Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL Coney Express has been a mainstay at the Fairlane Village Mall. After 43 years they closed on Saturday. We paid our final respects on their last day.

Why is the Henry Clay statue in Pottsville? This the hard hitting question we're asking today with Jim Haluska from the Schuylkill Historical Society today.

Presented by CACL and Darren J March Financial Services. Coach John Toomey is easily one of the most respected coaches around. He was incredibily tough, and demanded a lot, but he was also tremendously fair. Today he stopped by the campfire and we talked about his career.

PRESENTED BY CACL ... We packed up the van and headed up north 61 to Shendo, and paid a visit to Lucky's Deli. It was my first time, and I ate like a true king.

The beauty of being an avid listener of the podcast is that you get to listen to the reviews here before anyone else. That's VIP treatment. Even though Haven lost to Nativity when I was a waterboy, I still reviewed them.

School Lunch Tour rolls on with Schuylkill Technology South. 100% student run. Please keep them in mind for any of your catering needs, and pay them a visit for your next lunch. You won't be disappointed.

Election Pork & Kraut blind taste test. Participants 1. Yorkville Hose Company (Pottsville) 2. Good Will & EMS (Minersville) 3. Schuylkill Hose #2 (Schuylkill Haven)

Presented by CACL and Darren March Financial Planning Kenneth Kline is my neighbor. Had zero idea he was such a coaching legend, until a couple people told me about him. Won a state championship Jim Thorpe, lost another on a half court buzzer beater, and had a great career coaching at Pottsville.

Presented by CACL... School Lunch Review Tourney starts today with pan rolls, mac and cheese at Pottsville DHH Lengel Middle School See the video later today at our Facebook page "Coal Region Campfire"

Presented by CACL and the one and only Darren March .... I went to the Mamma Millie bakery today to see what it's all about. Millie is def a character, but you'll be hard pressed to find somebody more passionate about her work. Also make sure you get your holiday orders soon with her. You don't want to show up empty handed to the holiday dinner.

Presented by CACL and Darren. J March Financial Services Jim Haluska from the Schuylkill County Historical Society sits down with us and discusses all things John O'Hara. Bet you didn't know he was a cub reporter covering the Pottsville Maroons or that he's often mentioned in the same breath as Hemingway?

Presented by CACL & Darren J. March Financial Services President Judge William Baldwin pulls a seat up to the campfire this week. We talk his football career, the challenges and most important thing about being a judge, and growing up in the county.

PRESENTED BY CACL & Darren J. March Financial Planning. Today we speak with Schuylkill County Historical Society director Diana and she gives us all the info you and I need for the haunted walking tours. For more info go to http://schuylkillhistory.org/events/

George Forney stops by the campfire today and we talk Nativity girls basketball, growing up on Norwegian street, and a his peculiar skill of being able to kick perfect volleyball serves with his foot. Sponsors ... you know already Darren J. March & and the omipresent CACL.

We traveled north of the mountain to see what all the fuss was about with Chill Out Ice Cream. Little different format, but still a fun episode.

I put out the message asking for more guests. John Powers was requested a lot, so we made it happen. That's just what we do here at the Coal Region Campfire. Make your requests into reality. I never had him as a teacher, and really didn't know him in high school, but it was an absolute pleasure speaking with him, and, once again, you can feel the passion he has for teaching, and the way former students talk about him it's very obvious he left a lasting impression. CACL and Darren March = Sponsors. You know this already.

Porcupine Pat is a Schuylkill County legend. Do you know that he's not originally from The Skook? Do you know that even though I hate possums with everything I have, they're really good for the environment? These are just a few of the things we cover. More than anything, he has an absolute passion for what he does, and we're thankful for it. Did you know we're sponsored by CACL and Darren March? (https://www.raymondjames.com/marchlutz/about-us/bio?_=Darren.March)

We take the review tour north of the mountain this week and give the Mountain Valley wings their day in Skook Review court.

The 2016 Club is the only way to experience Tide Football. Today I reviewed the bacon wrap cheese dog from Marlin Markets.

Servants for All does a great service to our community helping out those in need. Jeanette Triano is the Executive Director and she stopped by the camp fire today. Also, if you ever have extra food from a party or whatever, drop it off there, They'll make good use of it. BANKING NEEDS -- CACL! Enough said! Retirement Questions? Call/email Darren! 570-640-8010 or Darren.march@raymondjames.com.