PA State Rep. David Rowe

Did you know? Pennsylvania has more YMCAs than any other state! Over 700,000 Pennsylvanians belong to their local Y, taking advantage of fitness and wellness programs, community groups, and more.

Today, I joined fellow members to celebrate the Y's 175th anniversary. We also marked 80 years of the YMCA’s Youth and Government program, which has provided thousands of high schoolers with unique civic opportunities and cultivated future generations of leaders in our Commonwealth. Here’s to many more years of the Y!

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten. Wishing everyone a reflective and meaningful Memorial Day.

For more information about Memorial Day and its history, click here: https://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/.

Congratulations to BSA Troop 419 Selinsgrove on their newest Eagle Scout, Conor Necessary!

For his Eagle Project, Conor refurbished the Kidsgrove Playground in Selinsgrove, which included installing three activity panels and replacing split rails in the fence and the roof of the bulletin board and the train station.

In addition, he is an Ordeal member of the Order of the Arrow; and he has served in the leadership positions of Bugler, Historian, Scribe, Webmaster, Assistant Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader!

Congratulations again to Conor, and to his parents, Jeff and Heather! You’ve made our community proud!

Thank you, Treasurer Stacy Garrity, for coming to the 85th District to visit PennDairy which manufactures Orontes Yogurt!

We got to meet with and hear the story of CEO Murat Hokkaido who immigrated to Pennsylvania from Turkey and pursued the American Dream by taking over PennDairy and turning it into a success story! Murat sources all his dairy from Pennsylvania farmers and has exciting plans for expansion bringing more jobs and economic growth to our community!

Congratulations to three new small businesses opening in our area! We attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Bucknell SBDC in Union County to celebrate the grand openings of Fig Cleaning Co., Vision Land Services , and Liminal Services!

Small businesses employ around 2.5 million people in the Commonwealth, our economy could not survive without our hardworking job-creators and entrepreneurs!

Make your voice heard! Be sure to vote today!

The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check your polling place location here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx.

For comprehensive information about the state’s elections, visit www.vote.pa.gov.

Today is Armed Forces Day, a day set aside to recognize and honor the men and women who are currently serving in a branch of our armed forces.

The day was first celebrated in 1950, soon after the branches of the military were united under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Defense. In his proclamation marking the day, President Harry S. Truman called upon fellow citizens to “display the flag of the United States at their homes on Armed Forces Day and to participate in exercises expressive of our recognition of the skill, gallantry, and uncompromising devotion to duty characteristic of the Armed Forces in the carrying out of their missions.”

In other words, seek out opportunities to thank our men and women in uniform, not just today but every day.