Outreach

Liam Wagler, center, received a certificate from Rep. Payne upon his being selected as the PennDOT District 8 winner in the Bureau of Aviation's Art Contest. Pictured with him is his family.


Rep. Payne presented a mock check representing a $5,000 DCED grant to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Pennsylvania. Pictured from left are Board Members Steve Brodeur and Joe Cottonaro, Payne, Brenda Pettersen, and Ray Petterson. The grant will be used towards the purchase of audio/visual equipment in its facility.


Rep. Payne presented a mock check to Scot Zernick, Vice Chair; Chuck Petrie, Chairman; Tam Motter, Secretary; Troy Lehigh, Treasurer; from the Swatara-Paxtang Softball Association which represents a $5000 DCED grant which was used towards field improvements. 


Rep. Payne presented a mock check to Hershey Youth Football Association which represents a $5000 DCED grant which was used towards the purchase of equipment.


Rep. Payne presented a United States flag to members of the Lawnton Fire Department. Pictured from left are Chri Fries, firefighter; Mike Ibberson, acting chief; Al Stuckey, president; and Payne.


Rep. Payne presented Royalton Mayor Judith Oxenford a House citation upon her retirement from the Borough. Pictured are (L to R) Thomas Oxenford, Mayor Judith Oxenford and Payne.


Rep. John Payne presented a $5,000 mock check to Franklin Linn Sr., president of the Lower Swatara Township Board of Commissioners and Chris DeHart, first-assistant chief, Lower Swatara Township Fire Department for use towards the purchase of fire equipment.


Rep. John Payne presented a mock check to Franklin Linn Sr., president of the Lower Swatara Township Board of Commissioners and Robert Loych, Lower Swatara Township commissioner, representing a $5000 DCED grant that will be used towards Park and Recreation Department projects.


Rep. John Payne presented a mock check to Charlie Stokes of the Olmsted Regional Soccer Association, representing a $5000 DCED grant which will be used towards equipment.


Rep. John Payne participated in the ribbon-cutting for the United Water's new storage tank atop Chambers Hill.


Rep. John Payne presented a mock check to Odette Bergloff, assistant treasurer of Derry Township Social Ministries Food Bank. The mock check represented a $5000 DCED grant that was used towards the Derry Township Food Bank.


Rep. John Payne presented a mock check representing a DCED $5000 grant to members of the Lawnton Fire Company. The grant has been used towards the purchase of a generator and lighting. Pictured from left are Mike Ibberson, chief; Payne; Al Stuckey, president; and Robert Radosevic, vice president.


Rep. John Payne presented a $5,000 mock check to Scott Stein, president/lieutenant of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company. The funds awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development were used to purchase cribbing.


Taken at the Conewago Township Elementary PTO Chicken BBQ event on Sept. 26.



Rep. John Payne spent some time at the Kuppy's Diner stand during the AutumnFest in Middletown.


On Sept. 19, Rep. John Payne participated in the 2009 Family Farm Day at Strites Orchard. Pictured from left are Payne, Ken Brandt, Wes Ames, Andrew Smeltz, Skip Hetrick and Keith Oellig.


During his annual constituent outreach efforts, Rep. Payne visits homes in the 106th District to drop of literature and to speak with residents about state government. 


During his annual constituent outreach efforts, Rep. Payne visits homes in the 106th District to drop of literature and to speak with residents about state government. 


Rep. John Payne presented a House citation to Dale Maljevac of Harrisburg honoring him upon his 25 years of emergency medical service.


Rep. John Payne presented a House citation to Collin Ray of Middletown High School, honoring his win of the Class AA discus and shotput competitions at the state track meet. Pictured from left are Payne, Matt Ray, Collin Ray and Jodi Ray.


Rep. Payne presented a House citation to Christopher Grecia upon achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

Scenes from the Flag Retirement Ceremony held by the Capitol Area Young Marines on Saturday, June 13th, at the Kiwanis Park in Royalton.  (Following 4 photo's are from the event).









Rep. Payne presented a mock check representing a DCED grant to Matt Mandia, Derry Township Parks and Recreation; and Chris Abruzzo, Derry Township supervisor. The grant will be used to replace the ADA pool access life at the Hershey Recreation Center.


Chris Abruzzo, Derry Township supervisor; and Matt Mandia, Derry Township Parks and Recreation accept a mock check from Rep. Payne representing a DCED grant which will be used towards ADA playground equipment and accessibility at township parks.


Rep. Payne presented a House citation to Steven Epstein, principal of Chambers Hill Elementary School, honoring them on their 50th anniversary.


Rep. Payne presented a House citation to Herman and Saundra Deimler honoring their 50th wedding anniversary.


Representative Payne participated in the Lower Swatara Township Athletic Associaiton Opening Day Ceremonies and presented a mock check to (on left) Scott Dintiman, President of the Athletic Association, (picture 1).  In picture 2 Representative Payne presents the check to (L to R) players Brian Kelley and Brendan Dintiman, and Bill Leonard, Jr., Lower Swatara Township Commissioners Vice-President.  The check represents a $5000 DCED grant that will be used towards improvements at the field.



Rep. John Payne participated in the Hershey Little League Opening Day celebration by throwing out the first pitch and presenting a mock check representing a $5000 DCED grant that will be used towards field improvement projects.  Accepting the check were Rick Dreher, treasurer of Hershey Little League and his son, Connor (right).


Representative Payne interviews Janet Crawford and Dale Maljevac from Life Lion for an upcoming television program. In the bottom photo, Representative Payne received a framed photo of Life Lion flying over the Capitol from the various participants in the upcoming programs.



Rep. John Payne attended the Lawnton-Rutherford Fire Company Banquet and presented a citation to Norman Templin honoring him on his 50 years of service with Lawnton.  Pictured in the photo (from left) are Alan Stuckey, president of Lawnton Fire Company; Payne; Lawnton Chief John Weikle; Senator Jeff Piccola; Norman Templin; Timothy Berard, president Swatara Township Commissioners; Rutherford Chief Joe Canulli; and Douglas Goff, Jr. - Swatara Township commissioner.


Rep. Payne met with Don Papson, interim director of The Hershey Story, during the ribbon cutting ceremony.


Rick Dreher and August "Skip" Memmi, Jr. received a mock check from Rep. Payne in the amount of $5000 which represents a DCED grant that will be used towards the purchase of additional fencing at Memorial Field.


Rep. Payne visited with Anthony Horney of Middletown (Lower Swatara Twp) during his outreach program.


Rep. Payne met with Stanley Stewart and Commander Bill Woods during taping of a program on Fort Indiantown Gap.


Rep. John Payne spoke to patrons of the Mohler Senior Center on issues related to senior citizens.


Students from Middletown Middle School met with Rep. Payne during their "Business Connections to Pathways" breakfast.


Rep. John Payne met with Kathy Morrison, a nurse participating in the American Heart Advocacy Day at the Capitol.  Kathy will be featured in Penn State Hershey's Nursing Annual Report for her community outreach efforts.


Jay Murray, president and CEO of the Mid-Atlantic Corp Federal Credit Union, met with Representative Payne during an outreach visit.


Rep. John Payne, Congressman Tim Holden, Jeff Stonehill, Rodney Horton, Harry Cleland and others met to discuss building funding plans for the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department.


Rep. John Payne presented a mock check to Fran Bonenderger (far left) and Doug Yingst (far right) of the Hershey Jr. Bears representing a DCED grant to be used towards the purchase of helmets and a game film system.