(6/2024) Is the rain over? Hope so. In June, we celebrate our national flag and honor our fathers. National Flag Day is June 14th. President Woodrow Wilson officially established Flag Day on May 30th, 1916. In 1949, President Truman designated National Flag Day on June 14th of each year. Be proud! Fly the flag that day. Remember, the flag should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset. You are permitted to display the flag at night if illuminated.

Father’s Day will be celebrated on June 16th. Father’s Day originated in 1909 when a woman named Sonora Dodd came up with the idea to celebrate her father, who was born in June. She encouraged others to honor their fathers in June. It didn’t become an official holiday until 1972 when President Nixon issued a proclamation declaring the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day.

September 1974 may seem distant to many, but for long-time residents of the Borough, it marks the end of a tumultuous past and the beginning of renewed hope for the future. Carroll Valley has accumulated fifty years of learning and growth, which is quite an accomplishment. However, for a Borough in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is considered relatively young, still in its adolescence.

The Borough, in collaboration with a group of remarkable volunteers, is planning a celebration on Sunday, September 22, to reflect on these accomplishments. The event will feature a time capsule and historic display, and the public is encouraged to contribute. The Borough is currently accepting items for the time capsule and historic items and documents for display until June 21.

The Borough will also commemorate this momentous anniversary with a special photographic journey celebrating the Borough’s past and present. "Fifty Years of Memories" will highlight Carroll Valley’s history and the people who have made our Borough such a remarkable place to live. To make this milestone especially memorable, the Borough invites Carroll Valley residents, businesses, and visitors to share still photographs that capture the essence and uniqueness of our beloved Valley over the past five decades.

Photos of past and present residents, special events, historical happenings, and our beautiful open spaces will be digitized upon submission and original returned. The digitized photos will be curated and bound in a commemorative book that will be available at the Carroll Valley Library for all to enjoy. A few dozen photos will be selected for display on the walls of the Borough Office. All will be welcome to drop by the Borough Office Building to view these photos and enjoy the commemorative book upon completion of the project. Everyone is welcome to submit photos; please limit the number of photos to 10 per person. For more information, please call or visit the Borough Office at 717-642-8269; 5685 Fairfield Road.

Now that school is out, there will be more people, young and old, bicycling and walking on our trails. This might be a good time to take a look at our Pennsylvania laws regarding both. In Chapter 35, Section 3510 of the Penna. Consolidated Statutes book, a law requires all bicyclists age 12 and under to wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet every time they ride their bicycle. As a matter of fact, it is recommended that all bicyclists wear a safety helmet when riding a bicycle. Please note that a bicycle is considered a vehicle and, therefore, when riding on a roadway must be operated in the same direction as required of other vehicles on the roadway. All bicyclists are required to use hand-arm signals while on the road. Section 3507 mandates that bicyclists who ride after dark install reflective devices or lights on their bicycle. We know that pedestrians have the "right of way".

But what are your responsibilities/duties regarding walking on our trails? Section 3544 states that where a sidewalk is provided, and its use is practicable, it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk only on a shoulder as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway. Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway and, if on a two-way roadway, shall walk only on the left side of the roadway. Bottom line, please follow these laws. They are for you and your family’s safety on the road. For us drivers, slow down when in the Valley. Watch out for the unexpected when it comes to people walking, jogging, and bicycling on our beautiful trails.

The Blood Drive will be held on Monday, June 3rd, at the Carroll Valley Borough Office conference from 11 to 5. Make an appointment by calling 800771-0059. Thank you. Everyone receives a $5 Ventura’s restaurant and pizzeria gift card.

The Carroll Valley Parks and Recreation Committee is hosting two "School Is Out Celebration" events in June that require registration by June 6th on the online payment page of CarrollValley.org. The first event is a Dance Par-"Tay" will be held on Thursday, June 13th, from 6 to 8. Entry fee is $10. Make a Friendship Bracelet, Answer some TayTay Triva, Use the Swiftie Selfie Booth, Sing along to your favorite song, and Dance, Dance, Dance.

Our second event is a Mario-Kart Tournament that will be hosted on Thursday, June 20th, from 6 to 8:30. We will have two large screens and four competitors on each screen competing to see who is the fastest in Carroll Valley. The entry fee is $10 and is open to all ages and skill levels. The brackets will be determined after sign-up closes, and cash awards will be given to the top 3 racers. Don’t let the summer fun start without you!