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Each week Palmer-Forks Patch will feature volunteers, municipal employees, residents and everyday people who are making a difference in the community.
Name: Sherwood Steward Age: 79 Where you live: Tatamy Family: Wife Mae, son Larry and two granddaughters Where you work: Forks Church Cemetery on Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. Job title: Superintendent How long on job: I have been on the job for 24 years. I took over for a women about 85 years old who couldn't even get to the cemetery. Back then, nobody else wanted the job. About your job: I sell graves that cost $500 and $725, depending where they are located. Mark graves for interment, check the contractors to make sure they dig graves in the right spot and mark areas for new tombstones. …
Name: Layne Klein Age:53 Where you live: On the family farm in Forks Township, where I lived all my life. Family: Wife Beth, son Jacob, daughters Amanda, Rebecca and Rachel. Job title: Owner and operator of Klein Farms. Where you work: Klein Farms Dairy and Creamery that sells raw milk, beef, cheese, eggs and yogurt to the public. How long on the job? Worked while I was a kid. When I was 21, I took over operating the farm from my father and grandfather. It will be passed on to my children. About your job: I milk 50 to 60 cows, twice a day, every day, feed and care for 160 animals, farm 170 …
Name: Ted Banko Age: 62 Where you live: Williams Township. Family: Wife Sharon, son Shane, daughters Ashley and Marissa. Where you work: At my office, Banko Chiropractic and Associates in Palmer Township. Job title: Chiropractic Physician. How long on job? 33 years. About your job: I treat a lot of athletic injuries- strains, sprains, muscular and skeletal. I use a variety of therapies to treat those conditions. What do you like best about your job? Helping people. That is the most rewarding.
Name: Bonnie McIntyre Age: 51 Where you live: Nazareth Family: Single/divorced. Adult sons Nathan, Drew, Steven. And a 9-year-old dog, Nina, who every once in a while I bring to work with me. Where you work: The Children's Home of Easton Thrift Store, in the Forks Town Centers, Forks Township. Job title: Manager, Children's Home of Easton Thrift Store. How long at the job? Eight years, seven as manager. About your job: I basically run the store. I hire people, supervise staff and kids from the home who come in to work. Also manage scouts and kids who help out, who are trying to get community …
Name: Neal Fehnel a.k.a. "Balloons the Clown" Age: 52 Where you live: Palmer Township Family: Wife Terry and daughter Ashley Job title: No formal title, just the owner and director of fun and entertainment for our business, Fun Affairs. How long at the job? Started as a magician in 1972 and Balloons the Clown in 1974. Where do you work?  I have a home office, but mostly at people's homes, schools, shopping malls, colleges, fairs, store openings and community events. About your job: As Balloons the Clown I do many things like parties, fairs, festivals, picnics, school assembly programs, …
Name: Delmar Grube Age: 60 Where you live: Palmer Township Family: Wife, Diane, and one sister, Bonda Pfenning Job title: Palmer Township Fire Commissioner/Emergency Management Director How long at job? A total of eight years -- five as Fire Administrator, then the title was changed to Fire Commissioner. I've been in that capacity for three years now. Where do you work? At Fire Station 1 of the Palmer Township Municipal Fire Department. About your job: Being fire commissioner is the same as being a fire chief. In Palmer, the fire commissioner is not elected but appointed by the township …
Name: Rick Schnaedter Where you live: Easton   Family: Wife Gail, son John of Charleston, S.C., and daughter Sarah of West Chester.   Where do you work?  Forks Township Municipal Building.   How long in the job?  Four and a half years.   About your job:  Primarily ensuring that the directions of the Forks Township Board of Supervisors are carried out for the various departments -- such as police and finance. I have over 30 years experience in my career, working in Vermont, Illinois and Pennsylvania. What do you like about your job? I work with the greatest group of men and women that I have …
Name: Rose Marie Manento, or Rosie. Where you live: Palmer Township Family: Husband Alfred and sons Alfred and Sam of Palmer Township and Joe, who lives in Florida. Job title: Cashier/Billing Clerk for Palmer Township Where do you work?  At the Palmer Township Municipal Building at 3 Weller Place.  About your job: I collect payments from people in the township for sewer and garbage bills. I also do billing for sewer, garbage and accounts receivable. What do you like about your job? All the different types of people who I meet.

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