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Upcoming Events:
July 22nd - 6 to 7:30 PM - Summer Reading
The Frackville Free Public Library, 56 N. Lehigh Ave. Theme is "Fizz! Boom! Read!". Registration is required. It is for children ages 4-12. For more information, call 570-874-3382. July 27 - 1 PM to 6 PM - Kids' Swim
Frackville Pool, Memorial Park Complex. Sponsored by the Elks. Children under 18 swim for free. June 7th - August 20 - 11:30 to 12:30 - Free Lunch Program
Every Monday - Friday at the Memorial Park No registration required & children only. |
News:
Happy Hour:
If the weather is predicted to hit 90 degrees or higher for three days in a row, the pool will host a $3 swim night from 5 PM to 7 PM. "Frackville Council Approves Police Contract"
7/10/2014 "The borough council approved Wednesday a four-year police contract that will see increases in salary and uniform allowances but will also require contributions to the pension fund. The council vote was 6-0 with no discussion." Read more... "All Ages Enjoy Third Annual Community Pool Event in Frackville"
6/29/2014 "More than 100 people came out to the Frackville Recreation Board's third annual Free Swim Pool Party at the borough's pool, according to board members Judy Ragazinsky, Arlene Noyalis and Elaine Mykolayko." Read more... "Catfish Dodge Bait at Weekend Derby at Whippoorwill Dam"
6/30/2014 "For hours on Sunday morning, Brayden Lutz, 7, of Shenandoah Heights, stared into the green-tinged waters of Whippoorwill Dam in West Mahanoy Township, watching a catfish swim around and around a baited hook." Read more... |
History of the Borough:
Frackville was settled in 1861 and incorporated in 1876, when the villages of Frackville and Mountain City merged to form the borough of Frackville. The name "Mountain City", however, is still a common nickname for the borough. A past diner and beer distributor were both named after it. Early in the twentieth century, anthracite coal mining was the chief industry of the region, although Frackville remained a predominantly residential community. The Mahanoy Plane which operated from 1862 to 1931 on Broad Mountain just to the north of the borough, was able to hoist 50,000 tons of coal daily. There is a small patch-town owning the name "Mahanoy Plane" at the northern foot of Frackville's Broad Mountain. Industrial relics and infrastructure remain in the thick forest north of the borough's youth baseball complex but historical preservation or restoration has yet to take place.
Frackville celebrated its centennial in 1976 while James Nahas was mayor. It was a weeklong event from August 22 to 28 which hosted parades each night and brought the community closer together. The borough's 125th anniversary celebration was held in 2001 and had similar events and effects. It culminated with a Frackville Cruise Night that had routes running throughout the borough.
Frackville celebrated its centennial in 1976 while James Nahas was mayor. It was a weeklong event from August 22 to 28 which hosted parades each night and brought the community closer together. The borough's 125th anniversary celebration was held in 2001 and had similar events and effects. It culminated with a Frackville Cruise Night that had routes running throughout the borough.
