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Quick Links:Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, March 16; 4 PM to 7 PM @ Frackville Elks
Elks Monthly Supper. $9 per person. Call the Elks for details. Thursday, March 17; 11 AM to Sellout @ Frackville Elks
St. Patrick's Day Dinner. $9 per person - cash bar available. Sunday, March 20; 2 PM @ Frackville Elks
Children's Easter Egg Hunt. In conjunction with the Recreation Board. There will be a special guest appearance by the Easter Bunny! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided free of charge following the egg hunt. No pre-registration necessary. Open to children age 0-10 and their parents/ guardians. |
News:
Frackville Council Approves Land Bank Membership
2/13/2016 The borough council approved its membership with the Schuylkill County Land Bank at Wednesday’s meeting, but not without lengthy discussion by the council members on any advantages to that membership. Read more here... No Tax Increase Planned for Frackville for 2016
12/11/2015 The residents of Frackville should expect to see their real estate taxes remain the same with the Frackville Borough Council approving the 2016 tentative budget at Wednesday’s meeting. Read more here... Frackville Hikes Fine for Larger Vehicle Parking
11/16/2015 The borough council amended an ordinance that changes the maximum fine for the parking of large trucks, buses and other vehicles on borough streets. Read more here... |
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.
