2025 Tricky Tray Winners Posted – Carnival on the Mountain

Posted on July 20, 2025July 20, 2025

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed and donated to this year’s Tricky Tray Basket Raffle. Your generosity played a key role in making this part of our carnival a tremendous success.

We are equally grateful to all who purchased raffle tickets. Your participation directly supports our organization, helping us cover operating costs, maintain essential equipment, and stay current with evolving technology. The Carnival on the Mountain remains our largest annual fundraiser, and it would not be possible without your support.

The complete list of prizes and winners is posted below. We apologize for the delay in getting this list posted. Congratulations to all the winners! You should have already been contacted by phone. We apologize for any misspellings or incomplete names, as the winners' names were transcribed exactly as they appeared on the ticket stubs.

Thank you again for your continued support — we look forward to seeing you next year!

Basket Number	Item	Donated By	Winning #	Winner Name
1	Nittany Lion Statue	Space Age Plastics	12520	Cheryl Simpson
2	ArmorAll Car Detailing Basket	Car Wash on Hamlin Highway	8208	Dianne Kitchell
3	Frog Painting	Bonnie Black	9720	Kaitlin Cocker
4	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	13880	Coleen Turner
5	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	11505	Debbie Godek
6	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	11791	Dustin Shaffer
7	1 Nights Stay - MUST BE OVER 21	Comfort Inn Pocono Lakes Region / Hamlin	10396	Sue Geary
8	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	12067	Melanie Bentler
9	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	9561	Cindy Kipa
10	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	13546	Christina Anelli
11	$20.00 Gift Card - Isabella's Eatery	Isabella's Eatery	10589	Sharon Bielovitz
12	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	13216	Jess Kilmer
13	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	12069	Melanie Bentler
14	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	10058	Chrissy Richards
15	$ 25.00 Gift Card-Fireside Martini Grill Restaurant	Fireside Martini Grill Restaurant · Martini Bar	10049	Chrissy Richards
16	Chuck E Cheese Fun Basket - TOYS!	Chuck E Cheese	11732	Susan Good
17	Lottery Basket / Pretzels	Dee Karsnak	10791	Danielle Aston
18	Black/Flower/Fish Painting	Bonnie Black	13067	John Turachak
19	"Life is a Journey" Picnic Backpack	Robin Mayeski	11900	Sarah Altieri
20	Orange/Black/Beige Handmade Blanket	Anonymous	14036	Alyssa Gervasi
21	Summer Towel/Shirt Basket with Sunglasses	Rusty Palmer	12028	Jason Wilmartz
22	Glass Humming Bird Feeder w/nectar	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13983	Eileen R
23	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	12297	Marie Tierney
24	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	12344	Alice
25	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	9665	Kristin Nicholson
26	$ 25.00 Gift Certificate - Curran Brewing Co.	Curran Brewing Co.	12926	George Franceschello
27	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate - Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	10195	Patricia Evanchyk
28	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate - Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	9915	John Craig
29	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate - Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	9395	Julie Black
30	$ 25.00 Gift Certificate	Electic City Harley Davidson	9389	Julie Black
31	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	10060	Chrissy Richards
32	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	12084	Melanie Bentler
33	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	11616	Lynn Mooney
34	$ 25.00 Gift Certificate	Lahey Family Fun Park	10278	Daniel Halstone
35	Wine / Pretzels / Mug	NBT Bank	10225	Sue Hieghes
36	Lottery Basket / M&M's	Dee Karsnak	9849	Dawn Marchington
37	Red Metal Truck	Kevin Tierney	13724	Josh Savage
38	Case of Edge Shaving Cream (24!)	The Specialist Hair Salon	12076	Mariah Bentler
39	BLESSED Painting	Bonnie Black	10210	Eileen R
40	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	10959	Austin Clark
41	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	12770	Carol Pletnick
42	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	8941	P.J. Spano
43	$25.00 Gift Card	Lake Region IGA	12334	Alice
44	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	12350	Alice
45	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	13314	Walsh
46	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	10511	Bonnie Edwards
47	$25.00 Gift Card	North of the Border Fireworks	11079	Ariel Beitz
48	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	11446	Colleen Johnson
49	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	8474	Anthony Monaco
50	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	12780	Robert Boczar
51	$25 Gift Certificate	Allen's Amish Shoppe	13940	Eileen R
52	Dental Basket w/ Oral B Toothbrush	Ariel Dental	12640	Kodi
53	Wine / Snacks	B B & D Bartending LLC	13214	Joyce
54	Summertime Picnic Basket	Bill's Shop Rite	13503	Danielle Budzinski
55	Growler and Gift Certificate for a Fill	Last Leg Cidery	8138	Amber Perscher
56	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	10809	Thomas Robbins
57	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	9366	Julia Wehrmann
58	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	11654	Eric Muir
59	$ 25.00 Gift Certificate	Electic City Harley Davidson	11934	Matthew Wescott
60	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	13542	Christina Anelli
61	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	11332	Ed
62	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	12769	Carol Pletnick
63	$25.00 Gift Card	North of the Border Fireworks	8822	Paul Guzzi
64	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate	White Pine Inn, Greeley	12083	Melanie Bentler
65	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate	White Pine Inn, Greeley	11983	James Ohare
66	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate	White Pine Inn, Greeley	10051	Chrissy Richards
67	2 Entrees & Chips with Queso	Chipotle	11555	Sierra Anderson
68	BBQ Basket	Dirlam Bros Lumber	11980	James Ohare
69	Car Wash Essential Basket Kit	Advanced Auto	12679	Kim Sylanieli
70	Hat & Gift Certificate	Hunter's Gallery	12679	Kim Sylanieli
71	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	13404	Shaun Young
72	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	11897	Sarah Altieri
73	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	11130	Pam Shaffer
74	$25.00 Gift Certificate	Allen's Amish Shoppe	11728	Ken Notari
75	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	8935	Lindsey Spano
76	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	8935	Carol Pletnick
77	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	12762	M Skoranski
78	$25.00 Gift Card	North of the Border Fireworks	13190	Sarah Altieri
79	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	11897	Jess Kilmer
80	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	13214	Joyce
81	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-White Pine Inn	White Pine Inn, Greeley	12646	Kelly George
82	3 Jump Passes	Nova Trampoline Park	12455	Mich Kime
83	Solar Tiki Lights (Pair)	Mar-Chet's Garage	13325	Makayla Gaus
84	5 x 8 Reversible Patio Mat	Mar-Chet's Garage	9773	Jess Baker
85	Childrens Beach Toys	AMG Hair Salon	11481	Dorothy Sohns
86	Soy Wax Complete Candle Making Kit	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	12687	Alyssa Gervasi
87	Bocce Ball Set	Mar-Chet's Garage	14035	Peggy Shaffer
88	4.1 L Glass Jar Drink Dispenser	AMG Hair Salon	13872	Chistina Comstock
89	43" Visio TV	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	14074	Aubrey Wolff
90	Backyard Ladder Ball Game	Mar-Chet's Garage	14081	Amanda Shaffer
91	HOT WHEELS MOTHER LOAD!!!	Joe Sheridan	9351	Lily Brown
92	Lottery / Peanut M&M's	Dee Karsnak	9464	Doreen
93	16" Glass Bird Bath with Stand - Blue	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13429	Ashley Miele
94	Eddie Bauer 60x70 Throw	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	10960	Austin Clark
95	Badminton Set	Mar-Chet's Garage	8611	Joan Krupa
96	6 Qt Dutch Oven	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13083	John Turachak
97	Insulated Tote	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13976	Bob Berta
98	Bubble Blade	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13194	M. Skoranski
99	6 Pc Towel Set	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13669	John Turachak
100	Family Fun Pool 10 feet!	AMG Hair Salon	10673	Mikayla M
101	8 Pc Food Storage	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	11077	Ariel Beitz
102	11" Glass Garden Stake Bird Bath	AMG Hair Salon	11835	Stefen Purta
103	North Peal Cooler - Blue	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	9626	Jim Simpson
104	Oil & Filter Change	R & E Auto Service	13445	Goldie Siegfored
105	Oil & Filter Change	R & E Auto Service	13442	Camerton Johnson
106	Oil & Filter Change	R & E Auto Service	12414	Lily Prussia
107	$ 50.00 Gift Card	Nails by Alex	13091	Jan Zudzura
108	$ 50.00 Gift Card	Rusty Palmer	10529	Nevaeh Rembish
109	$ 25.00 Gift Card	Smokin Joe's Ice Cream Shoppe	12713	Barb B
110	$ 25.00 Gift Card	Weis	13883	Joe Sheridan
111	$50.00 Gift Certificate	Trendsetters	11741	Susan Good
112	$ 25.00 Gift Card	Tractor Supply	10325	Thelma Evarts
113	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate	Lori's Corner Kitchen	8832	Catfish
114	Gift Certificate for Large Pie	Piero's Pizza	11873	Judy Stevens
115	2 Adult & 2 Junior Day Passes	Claws N Paws	13617	Brian Ogozaly
116	Chefman Double Round Crock	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	11965	Peter Zawicki
117	NAPA Car Wash Bucket	NAPA - Hamlin	13477	John Stone
118	HEMPZ Lotion Set	Nails by Alex	13079	John Turachak
119	Dog Care and Toy Basket	Dog Wash in Hamlin	11425	Lorie Lapka
120	VIP Fan Bag	WB Penguins	11003	Melissa Evans
121	Car Vac Wet/Dry Vac	Owen's Motors	13499	Bea Woelkers
122	Bird Feeder & Seed	AMG Hair Salon	14060	John Tobin
123	Red Plant	Countyside Floral	13854	Jo Seber
124	Summer Grilling Basket	Kim Koenig	12495	T. Polinsky
125	Solar Tiki Guitar Player	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13058	Theresa Edwards
126	Personal Air Cooler	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	8603	Marina Krupa
127	Kangeroo Stuffed Animal	Claws N Paws	10004	Marylou Fallo
128	Glass and Shirt	R Place 590	12924	George Franceschello
129	$20 Gift Certificate	California Taco	12539	Cheryl Swingle
130	$ 50 Gift Certificate	John's Italian Restaurant	11055	Jessica Owens
131	20 Lb Propane Cylinder Fill	Locklin's Propane	12108	Marty Smith
132	20 Lb Propane Cylinder Fill	Locklin's Propane	12266	Mike Virbitsky
133	2 Passes Home Game	WB Penguins	11923	Theresa Ohare
134	$ 25 Gift Certificate	Allen's Amish Shoppe	9410	Julie Black
135	$ 20 Gift Certificate	Eatery by Jessica	9265	Coleen Watt
136	$ 25 Gift Card	North of the Border Fireworks	13416	Mike Krester
137	3 MONTH Family Membership	Greater Scranton YMCA	11786	Susan Good
138	$ 30 Gift Card	Car Wash on Hamlin Highway	13807	Joel Williams
139	$ 25 Gift Certificate	R Place 590	9882	Eric Marchington
140	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	10154	Bob Mehne
141	Christmas Tree Cookie Jar	Anonymous	12836	B. Damiano
142	2 1/2 lbs Cookies	Monooka Pastry Shop	11880	Judy Stevens
143	2 1/2 lbs Cookies	Monooka Pastry Shop	12024	Wilmarth
144	Pink Plant	Paul Kellogg's Garden Center	10706	Debra Dempsey
145	Purple Plant	Paul Kellogg's Garden Center	9962	Felicia Serine
146	Red Plant	Countyside Floral	12800	Barb Amorine
147	Red Plant	Countyside Floral	8421	Shaylene Gensel
148	Campfire Basket	Sarah Prussia	11971	Theresa Ohare
149	4-day passes to Camelback Waterpark	Camelback Resort	8002	Jonathon Benedict
150	2 Doz Custom Cupcakes	Sarah Prussia	11892	Vicki Laskowski
151	Whiskey Basket!	Sarah Prussia	13107	Taryn Swanson
152	CUSTOM! Mini Cornhole Set	Jessie Prussia	10273	Meg Chestnut
153	4th of July Basket	Amanda Shaffer	10512	Bonnie Edwards
154	CUSTOM! Wine Stand / Chocolate wine & glasses	Dave & Pamela Shaffer	11803	David Stoshick
155	Child's Camping Basket	David M. Shaffer	9305	William Kunigel
156	Ice Cream Basket	Haley Shaffer	9997	Marylou Fallo
157	Popcorn PARTY! Basket	Barb Kuniegel	9463	Lily Bronson
158	Indoor SMORES PARTY! Basket	Barb Kuniegel	11467	Vincent
159	Pro Skates and Nerf Commander	Barb Kuniegel	12899	Gabriel Frable
160	Popcorn and Candy Container	Barb Kuniegel	11304	James
161	$20 Gift Certificate/Train/Shirt	Caboose Ice Cream	9602	Cindy Kipa
162	$ 50 Gift Card - Mendicino's Pizza	Mendicino's Pizza & Family Restaurant	12809	Lisa Niles
163	$ 50.00 Gift Certificate-The Boathouse Restaurant	The Boathouse Restaurant, Hawley	8575	Charles Montalbano
164	$ 50 Gift Certificate Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	10582	Ryan Bielovitz
165	$ 50 Gift Certificate - Fairview Café	Fairview Café, Tafton	10421	Crystal White
166	Red White & Blue Outdoor Thermostat	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	8885	Ashley Ochwat
167	Cute Little Bird House	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	10970	Linda Alt
168	Minnie Mouse Floor Puzzle	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	10553	Jen Banke
169	Play Dooh Starter Station	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	11643	A Golambeski
170	July 4th Firework Decoration Set of 2	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	10431	Ed Sparrow
171	Penn State Water Bottle Set	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13110	Taryn Swanson
172	Power Percussion Pro Massage Gun	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13242	Rachel Dowling
173	Ratchet 14' Tie Downs (2)	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	8736	Stacie Allen
174	Log Patio Propane Fire Pit	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	12821	Cheryl Ann Swika-Post
175	Sling Pool Float Lounger	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	14016	Mason Mecke
176	Flowering Plant Basket	Arlington Farms in Lake Ariel	9777	Kathy Verrastro
177	Fourth Of July Wreath (lites up)	Mt Cobb Storage	13493	Carol Snee
178	"Tuscany" Pitcher & Canister w/ towels and $15 Gift Card	Route 348 Liquidation	12330	Eileen Rinkunar
179	Case of Blue Moon	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	12958	Ashley Serena
180	Case of Yuengling Lager	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	9219	Olivia Carling
181	Case of Miller High Life	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	11213	Tiffany Swisher
182	$ 20 Gift Card (cheesecake fty, chili's, cracker barrel, red lobster, panera bread)	B B & D Bartending LLC	12297	Marie Tierney
183	One Dozen Chocolate Covered Oreos	Coastal Confections	13109	Taryn Swanson
184	One Dozen Chocolate Covered NutterButters	Coastal Confections	9660	Kristin Nicholson
185	Case of Seagram's Escapes	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	8306	JoAnn Summa
186	Frigidare Mini Beverage Refeigerator	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	11407	Steve
187	Handy Brite Cordless LED Spotlight	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13403	Shawn Young
188	Cuisinart Pizza Grilling Pack	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	9835	Joseph Smith
189	Electric Ice Bucket (holds 2 bottle)	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	13463	Stacey Bonafide
190	Orville Redenbacher's Presto Popcorn maker	Barb Kuniegel	12544	Kodi
191	Relaxation Basket	Lakeville Community Church	12040	Gregg Battinger
192	Bird Houses/Feed in Wooden Box	Sarah Prussia	10565	Jesse Benke
193	Glow Candles withsummer décor	Barb Kuniegel	10558	Jessie Kutchma
194	Wood Wine/Glass Holder with 2 bottle of Wine and glasses	Dave & Pamela Shaffer	11963	Peter Zawicki
195	10 Pc Organizing Bins	Owen's Motors	11431	Lorie Lapka
196	Dog Care and Toy Basket		11782	Dustin Shaffer
197	Cuisinart Mix it In Soft Ice Cream Maker!	Barb Kuniegel	14014	Mason Mecke
198	Wine Basket with 3 Bottle of Wine, glasses, meats & cheese, cutting board!	Mike & Bert Milewski	10594	Carrie Goul
199	Lottery Basket plus	Peggy Hawley	12451	Kelly George
200	Lottery Basket plus	Peggy Hawley	12457	Kelly George
201	Battery Tender from NAPA	Jefferson Twp Vol Fire Co	11243	Kim Davis

2024 Tricky Tray Winners Posted – Carnival on the Mountain

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024

We would like to personally thank all the contributors and donors to the 2024 Carnival on the Mountain Tricky Tray Basket Raffle. Your contributions made this part of our carnival a huge success. We would also like to thank all those who purchased raffle tickets. Our annual carnival is our largest fundraiser to help us raise money to pay our bills, maintain our apparatus and keep up-to-date with evolving technology. The listing of prizes and winners has been posted below. Congratulations to the winners! You should have all already been contacted via telephone. We apologize for any partial or misspelled names. They names have been transcribed as they where written on the ticket stub. We hope to see you again next year!

In the past we have received inquiries regarding the drawing of the tricky tray winners, which take place after the final night of the Carnival. The drawing of the winners is NOT open to the public and we have practiced this routine for many years. We would like to help answer your questions and explain why we restrict the drawing.

Imagine yourself being in a room with 106 prizes, with each prize needing to have a ticket pulled, then the ticket stub with the contact information having to be located in a pile of several thousand stubs, then logged, tagged, and winner contacted. All this work takes concentration and silence to ensure accuracy. Imagine our volunteers trying to do all this work while being interrupted by onlookers talking, doors opening and closing, cell phones ringing and finally winners interrupting the drawing to try and take their winning basket. The actual drawing takes our volunteers several hours to complete accurately. It's tough work and our team needs strict silence to ensure accuracy. We have tried in the past to open the drawing to the public and the above mentioned situations are what our volunteers experienced. We hope you understand where we are coming from and why we restrict the drawing to the public.

Basket No	Item	Donor	Winning No	Name
1	Country Roads Artwork	Bonnie Edwards	2154	Joe R
2	$25 Gift Certificate	Palermo's/ Lake Ariel	4558	Sierra Shaffer
3	Carnival Basket	Peggy Shaffer	2413	Judy Fritz
4	$25 Gift Card	Weis Market	2104	Kelly George
5	$25 Gift Certificate	Hopping Eagle Brewing Co	2840	Ward
6	$100 Voucher	Four Seasons For Fun B&B	4061	Erin Kane
7	4th of July Picnic Basket	Bill's Shop Rite	7193	Denise Adcock
8	$25 Gift Certificate	Eatery by Jessica	3711	Douglas Browning
9	Ceramic Blue Planter	Honesdale National Bank	4778	Rachael Dowling
10	$25 Gift card	Steve & Irene's Hoagies	5868	Polinsky
11	$25 Gift Certificate	Isabella's Eatery	5811	Halley Shaffer
12	11" Glass Garden Stake Bird Bath	JTVFC	4778	Rachael Dowling
13	4th of July Lighted Wreath	Rte 348 Indoor Liquidation	3028	Barb Rosacrance
14	$25 Gift Card	Allen's Amish Shoppe	2184	Ashley Nidoh
15	9x13 Ice Cream Cake	Smokin Joes Ice Cream Shoppe	7192	Denise Adcock
16	5 x 8 Patio Rug	John's Pizzeria & Restaurant	7166	Katlyn Barnett
17	$30 Gift card and Basket	Hamlin Car Wash	3240	Dorrance
18	$25 Gift Certificate and Hat	Hunter's Gallery	4732	Jesus Chaparro
19	Mini Golf Backyard Set	JTVFC	7388	Matthew McNichols
20	Eddie Baur 60x70 Throw	Mar-Chet's Garage	4776	Rachael Dowling
21	Electric Glass Kettle	Keen Lake Camping & Cottages	2037	Elaine Bartholme
22	Kitchen Scale	Keen Lake Camping & Cottages	2905	Katana Evans
23	BBQ Marinade Tray	John's Pizzeria & Restaurant	2257	Ken Mar
24	$25 Gift Card	Tractor Supply	7060	Ryan Besket
25	16pc Chicken,8 buscuits, 4 sides, cake	KFC / Hamlin	5263	Marie Tierney
26	Shirt and Train Basket	Caboose Ice Cream & Food	6987	Madison Cook
27	Bean Bag Toss	JTVFC	4775	Rachael Dowling
28	Solar Mushroom Stake Light	Mar-Chet's Garage	3940	Janet Mather
29	$20 Gift Certificate	California Taco	2408	Lisa Powell
30	$25 Gift card	Kay's Italian Restaurant	4193	Nancy Mellert
31	Bakeware Set of 5	Honesdale National Bank	2676	Shelby Stalker
32	Table Top Hockey	Mar-Chet's Garage	2825	Amber Meinzer
33	$25 Gift card	North of the Border Fireworks	4448	Michelle Marsh
34	$25 Gift card	North of the Border Fireworks	2165	C. Costanzo
35	$25 Gift Certificate	YOPO II / Hamlin	2062	Bonnie Nidoh
36	XX Dual Lock Folding Chair	Keen Lake Camping & Cottages	7166	Kathy Barnett
37	Dog Basket	Kim Davis	6286	Julie Bennett
38	Glass Jellyfish Windchime	JTVFC	3349	Bill Mitchell
39	Waterproof Speaker	Rusty Palmer	5819	Halley Shaffer
40	Two 6" Subs and Two Cookies	Subway / Hamlin	4015	Paul Bush
41	$25 Gift Certificate - Dine In Only	Two Brother's Restaurant & Pizzeria	4462	C Lyon
42	4th of July Basket	Kim Davis	3494	Joe Vosh
43	Wine & 8pc Electric Wine Set	Kim Davis	6935	Wendy Mercer
44	Shirts/Cup/Piggy Bank Basket	NBT Bank	2442	Melissa Lindner
45	Two Solar Tiki Lights	Mar-Chet's Garage	4785	Rachael Dowling
46	Bubble Blade	Mar-Chet's Garage	3035	Barb Rosacrance
47	Metal Lantern String Lights	JTVFC	2034	Elaine Bartholme
48	Halloween Wreath	Dawn Teeter	2337	Mary Plevyak
49	4pc Grill Tool Set	John's Pizzeria & Restaurant	4514	J Konsor
50	Desk Fan	Keen Lake Camping & Cottages	6737	Nicole Slivanich
51	Inflatible Explore Boat	Mar-Chet's Garage	3342	Dan Hulse
52	Christmas Gnome Hanging	Dawn Teeter	4565	Sierra Shaffer
53	Two All Day Fun Passes	Del Grosso's Splash Park	4113	Pat Carpenter
54	Bottles of Wine and Holder	Pam Shaffer	7392	Kaitlyn Duda
55	Charcoal Grill	John's Pizzeria & Restaurant	3588	Anthony Manaco
56	$25 Gift card	North of the Border Fireworks	3536	John Sweder
57	$35 Gift Card	Rte 348 Indoor Liquidation	7508	Amber Heinich
58	$30 Gift card	Lake Region IGA	5519	Joe Pica
59	Garden Thermometer	Honesdale National Bank	2152	Joe R
60	48 x 48 16pc Play Mat	John's Pizzeria & Restaurant	5996	Christi Davis
61	Two VIP Passes	Roba's	6968	Madison Cook
62	Pretzels and Lottery Board	Geraldine Karsnak	3234	Jim Simpson
63	Large Plain Pizza Pie	Piero's / Hamlin	6779	Heidi Willis
64	Two VIP Passes	Roba's	4765	Paul & Louise
65	Basket	Dirlam Brothers Lumber	2414	Judy Fritz
66	Yellow Hanging Plant	Countryside Floral & Greenhouse	7513	Amber Heinich
67	Kid's Crafting Basket	Kim Davis	5111	Laura Bater
68	Wooden Porch Art	Allen's Amish Shoppe	2534	Lorraine McCarthy
69	Car Care Basket	Advanced Auto Parts / Hamlin	2201	Elijah Gonnini
70	Summer Drinks, Containers and more	Pam Shaffer	6090	Kayleona Zintel
71	Cuisinart Grill Basket	John's Pizzeria & Restaurant	2672	Shelby Stalker
72	Oil & Filter Change	R & E Auto Service	5875	Tom Stornable
73	Fire Hydrant Water Sprinkler	Pam Shaffer	2447	Megan Lewis
74	$25 Gift card	North of the Border Fireworks	7391	Kaitlyn Duda
75	Fishing Kit	Keen Lake Camping & Cottages	5054	Tom B
76	Hair Care Basket	AMG Hair Salon	2495	Tim Scott
77	$25 Gift Card / Glass / Shirt	R Place on 590	4820	M. Skoranski
78	Oil & Filter Change	R & E Auto Service	2293	Ken Mar
79	Pink Hanging Plant	Countryside Floral & Greenhouse	3258	Diane Ganz
80	Two 6" Subs and Two Cookies	Subway / Hamlin	2381	Jolene Sherrer
81	Woodcut "flower" Basket	Family Pride Woodcrafts	2401	Lya Powell
82	M7M's and Lottery Board	Geraldine Karsnak	7242	Karl Swingle, Jr
83	$25 Gift Certificate - Dine In Only	Two Brother's Restaurant & Pizzeria	2283	Ken Mar
84	$25 Gift Certificate	Fireside Martini Grill	3035	Barb Rosacrance
85	$25 Gift Certificate	Baer Sports Center	3547	Bria Smargrassi
86	Bird Feeder & Seed	John's Pizzeria & Restaurant	3962	Mary Rutkowski
87	Beer Accessory Bucket	Beer Haven / Hamlin	3365	Bill Mitchell
88	Two Large Harley Davidson Shirts	Baer Sports Center	5539	Julie Black
89	Saw Artwork	Bonnie Edwards	3999	Peter Zawicki
90	Car Detailing Bucket	NAPA Auto Parts	1932	Michael Altieri
91	$30 Gift Card	Quinn's Supermarket / Peckville	4385	Patrick Willson
92	$25 Gift card	Nina's	6493	Lisa Powell
93	Fruit Summertime Basket	Pam Shaffer	2402	Lisa Powell
94	20-lb Tank Fill	Locklin's Bottled Gas	5472	Martin Smith
95	Butterfly Slumber Bag	Robin Mayeski	5780	Damien Edwards
96	Matchbox Basket	Peggy Shaffer	3819	Jess Barrett
97	20-lb Tank Fill	Locklin's Bottled Gas	5835	Linda Ross
98	Blue Plant	Paul Kellogg's	2087	Randy Bryk
99	Beach Toy Basket	Peggy Shaffer	2906	Amanda Shaffer
100	Insulated Coooler	Mt. Cobb Storage	2770	Grant Paulik
101	Blackstone Gas Grill	JTVFC	6937	Wendy Mercer
102	2-Adult, 2-Child Admission w/ Kangeroo	Claws N Paws	6552	Melanie Bentler
103	Bike Shuttle Pass	Pocono Biking	4438	Michelle Marsh
104	$50 Gift Card	Mendicino's	3356	Bill Mitchell
105	43" Visio Television	JTVFC	7544	Jennifer Perez
106	Red/White/Blue Afghan	Debbie Birtel	3982	Don Wombacker, Jr

2023 Tricky Tray Winners Posted – Carnival on the Mountain

Posted on June 14, 2023June 16, 2023

We would like to personally thank all the contributors and donors to the 2023 Carnival on the Mountain Tricky Tray Basket Raffle. Your contributions made this part of our carnival a huge success. Actually, this is out most successful Tricky Tray Raffle to-date! We would also like to thank all those who purchased raffle tickets. Our annual carnival is our largest fundraiser to help us raise money to pay our bills, maintain our apparatus and keep up-to-date with evolving technology. The listing of prizes and winners has been posted below. Congratulations to the winners! You should have all already been contacted via telephone. We apologize for any partial or misspelled names. They names have been transcribed as they where written on the ticket stub. We hope to see you again next year!

Imagine yourself being in a room with over 115 prizes, with each prize needing to have a ticket pulled, then the ticket stub with the contact information having to be located in a pile of several thousand stubs, then logged, tagged, and winner contacted. All this work takes concentration and silence to ensure accuracy. Imagine our volunteers trying to do all this work while being interrupted by onlookers talking, doors opening and closing, cell phones ringing and finally winners interrupting the drawing to try and take their winning basket. The actual drawing takes our volunteers several hours to complete accurately. It's tough work and our team needs strict silence to ensure accuracy. We have tried in the past to open the drawing to the public and the above mentioned situations are what our volunteers experienced. We hope you understand where we are coming from and why we restrict the drawing to the public.

Basket #	Basket/Prize Description	Winning Ticket #	Name
1	32 " TCL Smart TV	9196	Dennis R
2	Sky Tracker Drone w/ GPS Video	7667	Eugene J
3	Two Red Folding Camping Chair	7065	Jennifer Quinn
4	10 foot Inflatable Pool and Noodles	8612	Eileen Kearney
5	Small Kids Pool and Toys	1391	Martha Woods
6	Foldable Camping Hammock	8861	Angie Sanzabre
7	E-Z Up	0026	Paul
8	Cuisinart BBQ Set	8672	Gillette
9	Samual Adams Yard Connect 4	0623	George VanBrurt
10	Labatt's Cooler Back Back	1627	Mike Taldo
11	Labatt's Cooler Back Back	9944	John G
12	Coor's Lite Black Back Pack	1078	Amanda Brostoski
13	Coors Lite Wall Ring Game (RINGO)	0314	Carla
14	Hunter's Gallery Hat & $25.00 Gift Certificate	1137	Crystal Smith
15	Roba's VIP Passes for Two	1528	Tiffany S
16	Roba's VIP Passes for Two	0530	Patrick Conway
17	Wallenpaupack Brewing Co $25.00 GC	0310	Carla
18	Nina's Gift Certificate (Bites, Pizza and soda)	9567	Lisa Walsh
19	Electric City Axe Throwing Co - (201) 4 People	0084	Marie Tierney
20	Electric City Axe Throwing Co - (202) 4 People	1649	Frank Sporer
21	Electric City Axe Throwing Co - (203) 2 People	1247	Crystal Hall
22	Electric City Axe Throwing Co - (204) 2 People	7487	Kathy Mitchell
23	The Eatery by Jessica $20 Gift Certificate	9643	Lorie Lapka
24	Mendicino's $50 Gift Certificate	6718	Joe Yasinskas
25	Cooper's Seafood House $50 Gift Certificate	6529	Tom Laudig
26	Hamlin Car Wash $30 GC & Dog Wash $10 GC	7739	Holly Hrasousky
27	Fireside Martini Grill $25 Gift Certificate	8827	Kathy
28	Comfort Inn - Hamlin - Nights Stay	8520	Jen Taffera
29	Penn State Gnome	0184	Sharon Squier
30	60 min Swedish Massage	9537	Gearhart
31	Lynn Sandy's $20 Gift Certificate	6787	Sara Chaparro
32	Welcome" Door Board	1322	Marla D
33	Pet Pool with Toys	0026	Paul
34	Children's Baking Set	0573	Dave Scalzo
35	Wine Basket	8849	Linda Alt
36	Tupperware Basket	9431	Matt Wescott
37	Americana Wall Hangers with Uncle Sam	1275	Dave Smith
38	Cuisinart Basket	1428	Todd Davenport
39	4th of July Wreath	0259	Lisa G
40	Arial Dental Gift Basket - Oral B Genius and more	1142	Devon Thomas
41	"Sweet Summer" Door Board	1638	Frank Sporer
42	Electric City Harley Davidson Gift and $25 GC	0431	Natasha Bower
43	NAPA - Hamlin - Car Detail Bucket	0144	Lisa Paglia
44	Wedding Scapebook	0310	Carla
45	Cat Basket	8954	Heffron
46	Steve & Irene's $25 Gift Certificate	7489	Kathy Mitchell
47	Lori's Corner Kitchen $20 Gift Certificate	0297	Carla
48	Subway - Hamlin - (3) 6" Subs & (3) Cookies	6784	Peter Pypiak
49	Subway - Hamlin - (3) 6" Subs & (3) Cookies	6682	Brooke Richards
50	Tractor Supply $25 Gift Certificate	1162	Martin Smith
51	Blue Rolling Cooler	0237	Joe
52	Picnic Basket	7827	Lauri Box
53	Glass Lantern	1480	Kayla Simrell
54	Isabella's $25 Gift Certificate	9205	Chuck Kralovic
55	Outdoor Carpet 5 x 8	8062	Jane Ward
56	Glass Bird Bath	1563	Jessica Taylor
57	Raised Flower Beds	7484	Kathy Mitchell
58	R Pace - Shirt, Glass Gift Certificate	7720	Holly Hrasousky
59	Crock Pot / Slow Cooker	0071	Marie Tierney
60	Flickering Outdoor Solar Torches	8672	Gillette
61	Outdoor Therometer	6498	Marion Walton
62	Slip/Slide	0299	Carla
63	Trendsetters $50 Gift Certificate	1656	Frank Sporer
64	Insulated Beach Bag with reusable ice pack	9884	Bea Rosengronst
65	Margaritta Mix Summer Basket	1210	Adam Seeley
66	Summertime Fun Basket	8002	Peggy Shaffer
67	Locklin 20 lb Cylinder fill	1651	Frank Sporer
68	Locklin 20 lb Cylinder fill	1628	Taldo
69	California Taco $25 Gift Certificate	6742	Thomas Hall
70	Pathways Gift Basket Candle/Bath Bomb	1644	Frank Sporer
71	Shaffers Hardware Basket - Humming Bird	1147	Johnson
72	Totally Tan & Synergy Salon	0491	Emmy Kinsey
73	Bean Bag Toss	8436	Jared Lovelane
74	Jenn-A-Snippers Gift Certificate	7789	Joyce Harty
75	Weis $50 Gift Card	7727	Holly Hrasousky
76	Scranton Wilkes Barre Penguins Yearbook and more Basket	0596	Melissa
77	Mike's Detail Shoppe $30 Off Any Service	0020	Paul
78	Caboose Ice Cream Basket	7340	Cheryl Simpson
79	BBQ Set in Case	7182	Bob Allen
80	Advanced Auto Parts - Hamlin - Emerency Roadside Kit	8466	Seamans
81	Pool Lounger	9884	Bea Rosengronst
82	Inflatable Fire Hydrant Sprinkler	9395	Don Wombacker
83	Ice Cream Basket	8170	Michael Altieri
84	Wine Basket	1471	Beth Murray
85	Cooler / Tiki Torch Basket	1702	Bob Milewski
86	Beer Haven Gift Basket	8608	Eileen Kearney
87	Smokin Joes Ice Cream - Ice Cream Cake	7854	Megan Connors
88	Mission BBQ Basket	8778	Melissa Egner
89	Mike's Detail Shoppe $30 Off Any Service	1331	Marla D
90	Portable Tent with Sleeping Bag	9788	Ron Coles
91	Mason Jar Glass Dispenser	8710	Frank Damiano
92	Mike's Detail Shoppe $30 Off Any Service	9595	D Jones
93	Zap It Flt Swatter	7862	Paul Youshock
94	19 pc Beach Toys	1503	Nancy Moran
95	Paul Kellogg's - Hamlin $50 Gift Certificate	8590	Damiano
96	Kiddy Dough Hair Studio	0829	Sean O'Neill
97	Crayola Exerience for TWO	7989	Piper Knecht
98	Lottery - Animal Crackers	8424	John Evanchyk
99	Shawnee Mt. Ski Area - 2 lift tickets	8876	Katana Evans
100	4 Day passes at Camelback Waterpark	6475	Stacie Allen
101	Kate Spade Purse	8225	Hailey Benedict
102	Summer Basket	6475	Stacie Allen
103	Gertrude Hawk Basket	8761	Deborah Godek
104	Seagram's Escapes Italian Ice	0933	Paranich
105	Coors Lite 30 can	6465	Ryan Shoener
106	Nittany Lion Statue	1388	Serine
107	Walmart - Dickson City $25 Gift Card	0718	Kimberly Hill
108	Fishing Pole with tackle box	7989	Piper Knecht
109	Hanging Basket from Countryside Floral	1296	Karsnak
110	Hanging Basket from Countryside Floral	7373	Michelle Berich
111	Charcoal Grill	0192	K Patterson
112	NBT Bank Basket	7610	Faith Wescott
113	Painting by Bonnie - American Flag	8759	Mike Rist
114	Painting by Bonnie - Sunflowers and boots	1103	Katarina Shumski
115	Melie Bianco Black Purse	0112	Williams
116	Lottery - Pretzels	0414	Kathy Bower
117	Coor's	1458	Corey Covidlo
118	Camping Stove	0018	Paul
119	Mission Basket	0018	Paul

2022 Tricky Tray Winners Posted – Carnival on the Mountain

Posted on June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

We would like to personally thank all the contributors and donors to the 2022 Carnival on the Mountain Tricky Tray Basket Raffle. Your contributions made this part of our carnival a huge success. We would also like to thank all those who purchased raffle tickets. Our annual carnival is our largest fundraiser to help us raise money to pay our bills, maintain our apparatus and keep up-to-date with evolving technology. The listing of prizes and winners has been posted below. Congratulations to the winners! You should have all already been contacted via telephone. We apologize for any partial or misspelled names. They names have been transcribed as they where written on the ticket stub. We hope to see you again next year!

Imagine yourself being in a room with over 75 prizes, with each prize needing to have a ticket pulled, then the ticket stub with the contact information having to be located in a pile of several thousand stubs, then logged, tagged, and winner contacted. All this work takes concentration and silence to ensure accuracy. Imagine our volunteers trying to do all this work while being interrupted by onlookers talking, doors opening and closing, cell phones ringing and finally winners interrupting the drawing to try and take their winning basket. The actual drawing takes our volunteers several hours to complete accurately. It's tough work and our team needs strict silence to ensure accuracy. We have tried in the past to open the drawing to the public and the above mentioned situations are what our volunteers experienced. We hope you understand where we are coming from and why we restrict the drawing to the public.

Basket #	Prize	Winning Ticket #	Winner
1	Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Basket	4539	Michelle
2	Red Lobster Gift Card Gift Card	1953	Marion Walton
3	Mendicino's Gift Certificate	5629	Pohnsky
4	Texas Roadhouse	5097	Michael Kuester
5	Rita's Italian Ice Gift Certificate	5890	Michelle Beckhorn
6	Thai Rak Thai Gift Card	5970	Leonard & Marina
7	Mission BBQ Basket	6193	Chelsea Simonani
8	Hunter's Gallery	3350	Helene Altier
9	Thai Rak Thai Gift Card	5256	Fran Pantuso
10	Idle Hour Lanes Gift Certificate	5782	Jeff Jarrow
11	Grill Accessories	2961	Peggy Shaffer
12	Kay's Pizza Gift Certificate	5359	Iva Rutkowski
13	Movie Night Basket	6428	William Kuniegel
14	Mount Airy Lodge & Casino	4450	Peter Zawicki
15	Coffee Accessories Basket	6034	Carol Tucker
16	Hamlin Car Wash Basket	5261	Elaine Travis
17	YMCA Gift Certificate	3096	Brooke Stevens
18	NAPA Auto Parts Car Wash Bucket	6260	Elaine Travis
19	Skirmish Paintball Gift Certificate	5009	Ann Marie Cebula
20	Pocono Raceway	5307	Nora Pencek
21	Grasshopper Lawns Gift Certificate	3013	Kayla Kelly
22	Sundae Snack Basket	4807	Lauri Box
23	Kids Tent Slumber Set	4365	Emmett Frey
24	32" LED Television	2020	B. Hull
25	Fireside Martini Grill Gift Card	5295	Nick Franceschelli
26	Maiolatesi Wine Cellar	5253	Robert Altieri
27	Red Lobster Gift Card Gift Card	4818	Charity Garrett
28	Mr. Yock Gift Set	4698	Melanie Bentler
29	Kids Picnic Table & Chairs Set	3316	Flo Barry
30	Kids Swimming Pool	3125	Michelle
31	Grasshopper Lawns Gift Certificate	5305	Nora Pencek
32	2 Piece Tool Set	4502	Oliver
33	Red Lobster Gift Card Gift Card	2357	Carrie W.
34	Gnome w/ Flag Wooden Painting	5575	Wendy Youchock
35	The Eastery By Jessica Gift Certificate	6278	Paul Lassiter
36	Coopers Seafood Gift Certificate	3487	Jayce
37	"Welcome" Handmade Wreath	4844	Mike Hyduchak
38	Handmade Necklace with Elephant	5384	Max Makura
39	Red, White & Blue Wreath	1949	Chris Carling
40	John's Italian Restaurant Gift Certificate	6405	Mike Delevan
41	Gnome w/ Bird Seed Canvas Painting	3881	Amy Shaffer
42	Handmade Necklace with Sunflowers	4425	William
43	Mason Jar Canvas Painting	3552	Cathy Werner
44	Crunch Fitness Bag	6077	Alexes Mitchell
45	Fishing Pole with Tackle Box	6378	Greg Anelli
46	Handmade Necklace with Turtle	4359	Mary Plevyak
47	Advanced Auto Car Wash Bucket with Accessories	5366	Kathy Dubranski
48	Handmade Necklace with Flower	3320	Flo Barry
49	Handmade Silver Bracelet	5488	Samuel Damiano Jr.
50	Handmade Necklace with Owl	2383	Melissa L.
51	Handmade Necklace with Silver Heart	4416	William
52	The Eastery By Jessica	2613	Joe Yasinskas
53	Red Lobster Gift Card	4633	Carla Learn
54	Hammock Hanging Chair	5179	Lauren Bryan
55	Hammock	5208	J. Laggan
56	Charcoal Grill	1972	Kristy J.
57	Fire Pit	5554	Jim Karlavige
58	Fresh Flowers - Pink	5238	J. Laggan
59	Fresh Flowers - Purple	1995	Sandy Novobilski
60	Fresh Flowers - Multi	5797	Kelli Javer
61	Fresh Flowers - Light Pink	5435	Marie Tierney
62	M&M's / Lottery Basket	6313	Kodi Bigelow
63	Jefferson Township Fire Company Basket	4696	Mariah Bentler
64	Jefferson Township Fire Company Basket	3990	Elaine Bartholme
65	Laundry Basket filled with Products	3989	Elaine Bartholme
66	Handmade Dream Catcher	5166	Kaylin Jankowski
67	Mountain Gems Necklace	5872	Mckenna Dempsey
68	Animal Crackers / Lottery Basket	5157	Brittany Pagnotti
69	Papparazzi Basket	2633	T. Scott
70	Handmade Diamond Painting	6181	M. Lindrer
71	Portable Canopy	6231	Anne Martino
72	Keyser Valley Auto Wreckers Picnic Set	4916	Sean
73	Milewski Towing Patriotic Uncle Sam Gnome	2884	Kim Yablonski
74	Wizzard of Paws Dog Basket	6304	Kodi Bigelow
75	Silver Knife Set	3759	Rose Hedglin
76	R Place Gift Guard & Hoodie	5247	Heidi Willis
77	Shawnee Mountain Tickets	5778	Jeff Jarrow
78	Solar Lights	6018	Janet Smoke

Rescue 29 Assists Jessup with Rope Rescue

Posted on January 30, 2022January 31, 2022

Rescue 29 was called just after 9pm Sunday as the third due rescue on an assist to Jessup Fire Companies, Rescue 25 & Rescue 31, to Valley View Drive in Jessup, for a reported vehicle over an embankment. The incident soon was upgraded to a tractor trailer over an embankment with the driver still in the vehicle. Rescue 21 and Rescue 59 were also added to the incident for additional support with the anticipation of a haul system being needed. Rescue 29 arrived on scene and assisted with immediately setting up a lowering system to lower two rescuers approx 100+ feet to the victim. Rescuers where able to evaluate and treat the victim and determine the best route of egress back to the hardtop while other Rescuers topside prepared the haul system. The incident proved to show the amount of recourses, equipment and skills that are needed for rope rescues. Rescue 29 operated on scene for 2 hours.

Engine 29 Assists with Roaring Brook Township Tractor Trailer Fire

Posted on November 11, 2021January 31, 2022

Wednesday night Engine 29 was dispatched to assist Elmhurst-Roaring Brook on a tractor trailer fire, carrying lumber, on Interstate 84 miler marker 6 westbound. Quick work by Rescue 15 with the multi-handline deployment contained the fire to the cab and prevented it from spreading to the cargo. Crews assisted with overhaul and hazard containment. Seven firefighters responded.

CLOSE BEFORE YOU DOZE: Sleeping with You Bedroom Door Closed Could Save Your Life

Posted on April 11, 2021April 12, 2021

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: These pictures taken by our firefighters while they operated at a structure fire today in The Hideout, Lake Township, Wayne County, shows proof that sleeping with your bedroom door closed, could save your life. Notice the difference in the charing of the hallway versus the unburned walls in the bedroom. First arriving crews arrived to find heavy fire engulfing the entire home. The home was a total loss.

Research has shown that a closed bedroom door can slow the spread of flames, decrease temperatures, reduce smoke inhalation, and improve oxygen levels in the room.

Just a few decades ago the average time it took to escape a home fire was about 17 minutes. Now it is three minutes or less. This is because of the synthetic furniture, more open floor plans in homes, and other flammable materials. Just closing your bedroom door at night can give you more time to get out the bedroom windows safely and call the fire department.

Research proves that a closed door during a fire, can mean the difference between 1,000 degrees temperatures and 100 degrees temperatures. Keep your bedroom door closed to keep the extra heat out! During a fire, a closed door can also keep carbon monoxide levels at 1,000 PPM verses 10,000 PPM when a door is left open.

CLOSE BEFORE YOU DOZE!! Statistics show that in 2019, every three hours and ten minute, someone dies in a house fire. Do your part and don’t become part of the statistics.

Gnome Firefighter Brings Smiles to Firehouse

Posted on April 10, 2021April 12, 2021

We would like to welcome and introduce you to the newest member of our family, Jeff. Jeff is a gnome firefighter that was designed, painted and donated to us by township resident and artist Bonnie Black Edwards. You may remember Bonnie from her recent segment on WNEP about the traveling Yeti. Yeti’s brother Jeff, has already began to bring smiles to the members of our organization! We can’t wait to see what adventures Jeff has planned for this summer. Thank you Bonnie for your hard work on this!

Moosic Lake Road Brush Fire Draws Response

Posted on April 6, 2021April 12, 2021

Outdoor Burning & Dry Conditions Spark Brush Weekday Fire

Posted on April 5, 2021April 13, 2021

Early notification of an out of control burn allowed firefighters to make an aggressive attack and quickly contain a brush fire on Monday. Crews where called around 2:30pm for a reported tree on fire in the backyard off Wimmers Road. Upon the arrival of firefighters, they found a brush fire quickly spreading through the woods, being fed by high wind, low humidity and dry conditions.

A reminder to all that outside fires should NEVER be left unattended, even for just a minute. Outdoor burning during Increased Fire Danger warnings by the National Weather Service is NEVER recommended and should not be ignored. Burning during these warnings can put not only your property at risk of being destroyed but also your neighbor’s property. Technology now allows warnings just like this one from the National Weather Service to be pushed directly to mobile telephones. Do your part to help prevent forest fires!!

Fire Department Assists State & Federal Law Enforcement

Posted on March 1, 2021April 13, 2021

Late Night Interstate Rollover Crash

Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

Emergency personnel where called just after 2am on Saturday, September 19 to Interstate 84 for a reported vehicle rollover. One patient was transported to the local trauma center by EMS while Rescue 29 personnel searched the scene for the potential of additional victims. Crews remained on scene for several hours during the investigation.

Afternoon Interstate Tractor Trailer Rollover

Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Last Wednesday, September 16, emergency personnel 🚒 where called to the Interstate, in the construction zone 🚧, for a reported tractor trailer rollover. Rescue 29 arrived to find a tractor trailer 🚛 that had crossed through the center median and rolled down an embankment and the driver was self extricated. Firefighters assessed for hazards while EMS personnel attended to the driver. Luckily no construction personnel or equipment where struck and the driver of the tractor trailer was not seriously injured. Towing & Recovery crews remained on scene for the remainder of the night unloading and removing the truck.

Food Festival – 2020: Thank You!!!

Posted on September 20, 2020September 24, 2020

Tuesday’s Topic: Firefighters Practice Vehicle Stabilization Skills

Posted on September 8, 2020September 25, 2020

Tonight firefighters spent the evening refreshing and sharpening their vehicle stabilization skills utilizing some special equipment we carry on Rescue 29. A vehicle resting on its side is a very dangerous and frightening situation for the occupants trapped inside. The stabilization method shown in the photo is what we call a push-pull setup and allows for a clear, non-obstructed extrication pathway on the opposite side of the vehicle. The dedicated men and women who serve as our volunteers where able to have this vehicle stabilized in under 3 minutes!

Prescribed Burn Planned for Archbald Mountain

Posted on August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

The Pennsylvania Game Commission will be conducted a prescribed burn on approximately 64 acres of land on Gamelands 300, which is located on the Archbald Mountain, Jefferson Township, on Thursday, August 20.

Prescribed fires help reduce the catastrophic damage of wildfire on our lands and surrounding communities by:

Safely reducing excessive amounts of brush, shrubs and trees
Encouraging the new growth of native vegetation
Maintaining the many plant and animal species whose habitats depend on periodic fire

Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools we have in preventing wildfires and managing the intensity and spread of wildfires. However, a prescribed fire is still fire, thus fire-management experts are extremely careful in planning and executing one. These specialists know what the optimal conditions and timing are to conduct prescribed fires based on years of training and experience. The weather conditions, topography, fuel types and equipment all determine how a prescribed fire is conducted.

Lions Donate PPE to Emergency Responders

Posted on June 27, 2020June 30, 2020

Birthday Parades End As County Advances Towards Reopening

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

🚒 With Lackawanna County now being in the “YELLOW” phase, our department will follow many of our neighboring departments and we will no longer be scheduling parades for birthdays 🎂 or other special occasions🎉. Events that are ALREADY SCHEDULED will be honored up to June 15th. To everyone who reached out to us to have us be part of your special day and celebration over the last three months, we truly hope the presence of our volunteers has made a stressful and uncertain time while being stuck at home, a little more memorable. 📸

In the future we hope to develop some ideas and plans on how we can once again celebrate with you…

Rescue 29 Assists with Helicopter Landing Zone

Posted on May 23, 2020June 8, 2020

Rescue 29 and Car 29 assisted EMS on May 23 with a helicopter landing zone for a burn victim within the Township. A landing zone was established in an open area off Mt Cobb Road for LVHN MedEvac. Aeromedical Services is not something we utilize very frequently in our area due to the proximity to the Scranton Hospitals but speedy transport to a Burn Center and the specialty skills of the Critical Care team was needed in this instance. Jefferson EMS handled the transport by ground of another individual injured in the incident. Check out the video below of Medevac 2 lifting off from the landing zone.

Afternoon Wayne County Structure Fire Levels Garage

Posted on May 20, 2020June 11, 2020

On May 20 Engine, Tanker and Rescue 29 responded into Wayne County to assist Lake Ariel Fire Company on a reported working structure fire in a commercial garage. Crews arrived and assisted with hoseline advancement, extinguishment and overhaul. The structure was a total loss however firefighters where able to prevent the fire from spreading to an additional nearby structure. A job well done by the Lake Ariel Firefighters on knowing the capabilities of their apparatus. An initial water supply was established utilizing their supply truck from a large in-ground swimming pool on the property. A secondary water supply was also established via tanker shuttle however the pool was able to provide a sufficient water supply to extinguish the fire.

Community Donates Masks to Aid in Fight Against COVID-19

Posted on April 21, 2020April 22, 2020

We would like to give a special thank you to the members of our community who placed masks in the Lackawanna County Medical Society Mask Collection bin outside of our station. Your donations will be used by our volunteers, at local hospitals and throughout the county to help keep everyone protected. Your thoughts of kindness and generosity is truly appreciated. Anyone who is still interested in donated masks, can place them in the blue bin in front of the firehouse and they will be picked up and distributed by the Lackawanna County Medical Society.

Jefferson Township Easter Bunny Tour Scheduled

Posted on April 6, 2020April 10, 2020

With the cancelation of our Easter Egg Hunt, the Easter Bunny plans to tour different developments around Jefferson Township, this Saturday starting at noon, April 11 between the hours of noon to 4pm. Please watch and listen for him. We will follow a route similar to our Santa Route and will be posting our location on Facebook. We will be practicing social distancing and the Bunny will not be getting off the Fire Truck. We ask you to respect our health and safety and to please not approach the fire trucks. If it should be raining, the event will have to be cancelled. We look forward to seeing all of you and to put some smiles on children's faces during these stressful times.

Our tentative route and schedule will be as follows:
- 12:00pm Dusty Lane
- 12:05pm Floral Estates
- 12:15pm Happy Acres
- 12:25pm Jefferson Heights
- 13:00pm Laurel Ridge
- 1:15pm Moosic Lakes Club House
- 1:25pm Burger King
- 1:30pm Arnold Drive
- 1:35 Log Road Village
- 1:40pm Pumphouse Road
- 1:50pm Stonefield Estates
- 2:10pm Hitchcock Road (348 to Spangenburg)
- 2:20pm Victoria Circle
- 2:30pm Lake Loretta
- 2:40pm Hitchcock Road (Spangenburg to Cortez)
- 3:00pm Benjamin Road
- 3:05pm Collins Avenue
- 3:15pm Living Waters Road
- 3:30pm Belle Air Acres
- 3:35pm Mack Estates
- 3:45pm Lake Road
- 4:00pm Jefferson Township Fire Company

Please note it is impossible for us to visit every area of the township. We do our best to visit as many developments as possible while ensuring safety for our volunteers, your children and our apparatus. If yours is not listed, please plan on keeping an eye on our posts and visit us in one of the other nearby developments.

Winter Weather Turns, Causing Tricky Driving Conditions

Posted on March 25, 2020April 10, 2020

Local Scouts Receive Fire Prevention & Safety Presentation from Emergency Service Organizations

Posted on March 7, 2020April 10, 2020

Firefighters recently spent an evening along with the Jefferson Township Police Department performing a Fire Prevention and Safety presentation for Scout Pack 133. Emergency personnel reviewed many different topics including fire prevention strategies, fire extinguisher usage, campfire safety, wilderness search and rescue, outdoor emergency care and also internet safety. The scouts where also educated on what skills and training it takes for each emergency organization to successfully perform their job.

Driver Walks Away from Violent Interstate Crash

Posted on February 20, 2020April 10, 2020

Thin Ice Warning Continues

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020

The inconsistency of the winter weather pattern this year has impacted the quality of ice in our area. Many bodies of water including ponds, lakes and streams that are typically frozen solid by this time of year are only thinly frozen or not frozen at all. Ice seldom freezes uniformly. Think in terms of the thermometer rather than the calendar when deciding if to go out on the ice. Just because it was okay on December 1st to go out on the ice last year, doesn’t mean it’s going to be safe on the same date this year! We urge everyone to use EXTREME CAUTION while negotiating around bodies of water that are believed to be frozen. Most ice conditions in our area are not safe for ice-fishing or to be able to handle the weight of recreational vehicles.

This past weekend a group of people enjoying the great outdoors in Jefferson Township experienced the extreme dangers of just how thin the ice is when their UTV fell through the ice they where attempting to cross. Jefferson Township Fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene. Luckily no one was seriously injured and the vehicle was able to be recovered. Please don't put yourself in harms way and stay away from frozen bodies of water this winter. If you do decide to venture onto the ice, we strongly encourage everyone to wear a life-vest and travel in groups larger then one person. You should never venture out a frozen body of water alone.

What should you do if you fall through ice? An article posted several days ago by the Washington Post highlights the following survival tips:

Stay Calm - Don’t let the shock of falling into the ice-cold water take over. This may be the hardest part of saving yourself. You need a clear mind to rescue yourself from the water. You have about 10 minutes before your body gets too cold to pull itself out.
Don’t remove your winter clothing - Heavy clothes won’t drag you down, but instead can trap air to provide warmth and flotation. This is especially true with a snowmobile suit.
Turn toward the direction you came - That’s probably the strongest ice.
Place your hands and arms on the unbroken surface - This is where a pair of nails, sharpened screwdrivers or ice picks come in handy in providing the extra traction you need to pull yourself up onto the ice.
Kick your feet and dig in your ice picks to work your way back onto the solid ice - If your clothes have trapped a lot of water, you may have to lift yourself partially out of the water on your elbows to let the water drain before starting forward.
Lie flat on the ice once you are out and roll away from the hole to keep your weight spread out - This may help prevent you from breaking through again.
Get to a warm, dry, sheltered area and re-warm yourself immediately - In moderate to severe cases of cold water hypothermia, you must seek medical attention. Cold blood trapped in your extremities can come rushing back to your heart after you begin to re-warm. The shock of the chilled blood may cause ventricular fibrillation leading to a heart attack and death!

What if someone else falls through and you are the only one around to help? First, call 911 for help. There is a good chance someone near you may be carrying a cell phone. Resist the urge to run up to the edge of the hole. This would most likely result in two victims in the water. Also, do not risk your life to attempt to save a pet or other animal.

Jefferson Township Firefighter Begins Career in City of Brotherly Love

Posted on December 6, 2019December 8, 2019

We would like to congratulate Firefighter Johncarlo Ligi on his graduation from the 38th Class of the Philadelphia Fire Department Fire Service Paramedic Program and his recent career advancement to the Philadelphia Fire Department. At John’s graduation ceremony today, he was awarded the spirit award for his positive attitude, performance and being a mentor for his class.

John’s training, began as a junior firefighter with our department when he joined in August of 1993 at the age of 16. Over the years within our company, John has completed over 800 hours of fire training classes and has answered hundreds of emergency calls. In 1998 John obtained his EMT certification and began volunteering and working for local EMS agencies in our area. In 2006 John obtained his National Firefighter 1 Certification and later began working part-time for the Dunmore Fire Department. In 2012 John obtained his paramedic certification from Lackawanna College. Over the years within our company, John has served in the role of Fire Chief, and most recently as Assistant Chief and President. John’s skills, dedication and commitment to Jefferson Township will truly be missed but we are excited for his advancement and finding his dream career. John will join the dedicated team of professionals answering over 750 EMS calls daily within the City of Brotherly Love. Join us in congratulating John as he starts his career with the Philadelphia Fire Department.

Second Alarm Wayne County Fire Destroy’s Business & Apartments

Posted on October 25, 2019November 19, 2019

It was just before 4am on 10/25/19, Wayne County units along with Engine & Tanker 29 where dispatched to 1410 Lake Ariel Highway for a reported structure fire, additional reports came in of possible entrapment in the upstairs apartments. Engine & Tanker 29 responded to the scene. Crews from Engine 29 arrived on scene to find a working fire on the second and third floors of the structure with Lake Ariel firefighters performing an aggressive interior attack with multiple handlines to attempt to control the fire. Engine 29 was assigned Rapid Intervention Team duties while Tanker 29 assisted in the water shuttle operations. Engine 29 personnel controlled utilities and kept a close observation on the structure for deteriorating conditions while multiple crews operated inside. Engine 29 was later reassigned to supply Dunmore Ladder 6 for ladder pipe operations. Crews operated on scene for over 3 hours, until the fire was extinguished.

Late Afternoon Weekend Garage Fire

Posted on September 11, 2019September 28, 2019

On Sunday September 08, Station 29 along with other units on box 2902 where dispatched just before 6pm for a reported lawnmower fire, inside of a garage on Lake Spangenburg Road in Jefferson Township. First arriving units encountered a well-involved garage fire and went to quick work with handline advancement and fire extinguishment. The fire was quickly knocked down and the remainder of the incoming out of town units where returned to service by command. Units operated on scene for under one hour.

2019 Raffle Winners Announced

Posted on September 4, 2019September 5, 2019

We would like to begin by personally thanking everyone from our community and surrounding areas who purchased tickets for our raffle and supported us. A huge thank you to our members for selling nearly 600 tickets and everyone else that was involved to make the event a huge success. A special thank you to Smokin Joe's Meats & Deli and the Y-Knot Pub & Eatery for also helping sell tickets for us. While we may not be as big as other raffles in the area, this was our third annual raffle. Money from fundraisers like these are used towards apparatus fuel / maintenance, building utilities and funds are also being saved to put towards apparatus replacement in the next coming years. Just like your personal vehicles, our fire trucks also need to be replaced and we depend on the support of our community through our fundraisers like this one to help raise the money to pay for these replacements. Did you know that firetrucks are the most expensive and complicated vehicle on the roadway and the cost of a new firetruck is nearly $700,000+? We hope we can say that everyone who attended our raffle event enjoyed themselves and enjoyed the food and beverages we served. A special thank you to The Hen's Nest for preparing the wonderful food spread and F-N-D Gun Shop for their help with this raffle. As stated in previous posts, you did not need to be present to win. All winners received a telephone call the day following the event to notify them of their winning.

Below is a complete listing of the winners. Congratulations to all of you!! We have already begun planning for next years event and already have several exciting changes we can't wait to announce . We hope to see everyone back again next year! Tickets for the 2020 raffle will be available starting February 2, 2020.

#	Prize	Cash Prize	Winning Ticket #	Winner	Town	Sold By
10	Ruger American Rifle 22 WMR	$200	0554	Rob Pfleckel		Don Wallace
9	Ruger 10/22 Takedown Rifle 22 cal	$230	0447	Joseph Olsen	Jefferson Twp., PA	unk
8	Ruger American Rifle 243 cal	$260	0377	Frank Seber	Moosic, PA	unk
7	Ruger LC9s Pistol 9MM	$275	0354	Danielle Zadzura	Jefferson Twp., PA	unk
6	Savage Axis XP Rifle 7MM-08	$300	0471	Thomas May	Lake Ariel, PA	Website Sale
5	Savage Axis II XP Rifle .223 cal	$300	0474	Steve Lenz	Sworthmore, PA	Website Sale
4	Henry Goldenboy Lever Action	$325	0254	Michael Moll	Moscow, PA	unk
3	S & W Body Guard Revolver 38 Special	$350	0509	Joey Costanzo	Jefferson Twp., PA	Rick Sadowski
2	DPMS/Panther Arms Oracle AR-15, 5.56	$425	0208	Laura Mayeski	Jefferson Twp., PA	unk
1	Kel-tech KSG Shotgun 12 Ga	$625	0142	Jason Bedford	Susquehanna, PA	Jason Crambo

Door Gun	Rock Island Rifle 22tcm	$265	418 (separate ticket purchased at door)	Al Calzola	Greenfield Twp., PA