Stories

The Pig Iron Fest for 2021 will take place on Sunday Sept 26, 2021 at the East Donegal Day Use Park.  More info to follow!

Topic: how Rotary can help revive the Pig Iron Fest.
Background: Rivertownes and Marietta Restoration initiated and ran the Pig Iron Fest from 2004 to 2013- largely through the efforts of Lenny Droege.  Lenny passed the baton off to a new chair but the event fell through and not is in jeopardy.  Donegal Rotary has an opportunity to assist and revive this important community event. MRA is the custodian of the fest site and both Rivertownes and MRA are interested in keeping this going.  A portion of the proceeds need to go back into the historic restoration projects that MRA is the custodian for through Lancaster County Parks.
This is an excellent opportunity for a district matching grant.
 

Steve Mohr returned to our club with an update on issues surrounding The Marcellus Shale gas discoveries.  Steve explained the effects of Act 13 of 2012.  The act resulted in the collection of impact fees from Marcellus Shale projects.  In 2013 $225 + million was collected.  The revenue went to State Agencies (20 million), Local Municipalities (123 million), and the Marcellus Legacy fund (82 million).   As soon as the act was passed 20 rigs pulled out of PA.  Each rig provided 400 Jobs.  Steve is concerned that any new taxes would replace the impact fee and chase more rigs out of PA.. Stay tuned for more visits from Steve with updates after he visits with Governor Elect Wolf..
 

Our District Governor visited our club on October 21, 2014.