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My Hometown. Stephanie Novak Comm 115 March 1 st. Berwick, PA. Population about 10,000 Named after Berwick-upon-Tweed, England Covers Columbia & Montour counties Founded by Evan Owens in 1969 Borders the Susquehanna River. http://www.bestplaces.net/city/pennsylvania/berwick. Economy.
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My Hometown Stephanie Novak Comm 115 March 1st
Berwick, PA Population about 10,000 Named after Berwick-upon-Tweed, England Covers Columbia & Montour counties Founded by Evan Owens in 1969 Borders the Susquehanna River http://www.bestplaces.net/city/pennsylvania/berwick
Economy • One place where Stuart tank was produced in WWII • Power Plant • Home to Berwick Offray, a gift ribbon manufacturing plant • Famous potato chip, Wise Foods
Town Pride Berwick Area School Districts Berwick Bulldogs Blue & White Football Champions Six time State Champs Three time National Champs 2008 PIAA AAA Baseball State Champions http://www.myspace.com/berwickfootball
School System • Home to Berwick Area School District • Has six public schools in the district • Three private schools • Also Luzerne County Community College
Berwick Boulevard • Since 1947, the Berwick Christmas Boulevard, displays over a mile long Christmas show of lights and displays down Market Street. • Seen by thousands of visitors every year • Regional favorite for over 60 years • Santa Claus is present every year to serve Berwick's famous Wise Potato Chips to everyone who drives past him. https://www.facebook.com/pages/I-went-to-Berwick-High-School/107883215897259#!/photo.php?fbid=168919199812276&set=a.101502086553988.3384.100000825907640&type=3&theater
At Christmas Time • Santa Run • Everyone dresses up in their craziest Santa costume they can think of, sometimes it means less clothing • Run for the Diamonds • Days of Thanksgiving people from all over come and Run for the Diamonds for charity • Santa Parade • Victorian Nights • Go back to the Victorian era and explore Berwick http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Pennsylvania
Awesome Places for Food • Georgie’s Bagels • Breakfast • OIP, original Italian Place • Anything Italian, pasta • Romeo’s • Pizza, wings and subs • East End • Pizza and wings place • Bandits Roadhouse • Where I work • Bar and restaurant • May’s Drive In • Ice Cream and Burgers
Visiting Berwick • Not you ideal “vacation spot” but has many beautiful things • Historical Society • PPL Susquehanna Riverlands • Mingle Inn Antiques • Berwick Movie Theater https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.144648288906034.15290.100000825907640&type=1
Berwick can seem boring at times but I could not imagine another place to grow up I’ve so many wonderful memories and made so many friends I will never forget