Tobyhanna Township HATT honorees
June 17, 2011
JOURNAL of the POCONO PLATEAU
“Since 1995, these individuals have given countless hours of dedication to establishing HATT as a driving force in the preservation of Tobyhanna Township’s history.
"But they have gone beyond that by sharing this history through the entire community. Because of their efforts, HATT has reached over 135 members, operating an electronic archival system for preservation and community sharing, conducting research projects to add depth to this historic record, and has established pictorial and artifact displays within the community.”
“Since 1995, these individuals have given countless hours of dedication to establishing HATT as a driving force in the preservation of Tobyhanna Township’s history.
"But they have gone beyond that by sharing this history through the entire community. Because of their efforts, HATT has reached over 135 members, operating an electronic archival system for preservation and community sharing, conducting research projects to add depth to this historic record, and has established pictorial and artifact displays within the community.”
— Rick Bodenschatz
- Ted Suttmeier, resident of Lake Naomi in Pocono Pines, Past Vice President and Past Acting-President of HATT, Charter Founding Member of HATT. Noted local historian and author of Lutherland.
- Gene Kerrick, resident of Stoddartsville area, Past President and Charter Founding Member of HATT. Active researcher and historian of numerous families within the township and of the Stoddartsville community.
- Emily Carter, resident of Locust Ridge, Past Secretary and Charter Founding Member of HATT. A staunch collector and preservationist of local township history and artifacts, she is a direct descendant of the Adam Smith family, original settlers of Locust Ridge.
