The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, September 14, 1988 3 ” Jackson Supervisors plan _ new municipal building | Rodney Major wins Grand National 4-wheeler title i SE SR ne I Es Aer Darn dao LR a =i ey = Ee En I eC — By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Rodney Major is the first local resident to win the Grand National 500 Open race for 4-wheelers. Major who has been driving 4- wheelers for about one year won the Grand National Championship in the 500 Open Amateur Class in Tennessee. The race was sponsored by Yamaha, the make Major was driving. The son of Russ and Shirley Major of Sweet Valley, Rodney first drove three-wheelers for two years prior to advancing to the 4-wheelers and prior to that drove a motorcycle. He raced for six to eight years including all vehicles, placing third in 3-wheeler competition. This year was the first time Rodney won a Grand National. » In order to achieve the honor, Rodney raced in nine of 11 races and qualified in all nine. The great- est number of points in the six best races determines the winner. Rodney explained that 4-wheel competition is much more difficult that motorcycle or 3-wheel racing. “You must be at least 16 years of age to enter the adult category and you compete against riders of all ages and with all kinds of experi- ence,” he explained. In Texas he rode against the 1987 champion and defeated him in two races. In Tennessee, Rodney had his most difficult race. After the qualifying heat race he had a flat tire which was discouraging and Rod- ney didn’t believe that he could win. Despite being discouraged Rod- ney did his best and surprised himself by placing first. When ofli- cials totalled points, Rodney's total showed him to be the Grand Na- tional champ. In Tennessee they raced on Loretta Lynn's ranch. She is not always at the races but her husband is there. For years Rodney rode a motor- cycle but after suffering an injury he couldn't use his leg for two years, so decided to try driving a 3-wheeler. He credits riding the 3-wheeler as the therapy which improved his leg 98%. Now that the national racing season is over until February, Rod- ney races locally, rides a mountain bike and lifts weights to keep physi- cally fit. His training schedule be- gins now to be ready to go back on the racing circuit in February. When they made the trip to Ten- nessee, their new truck which the Major's drive to carry the 4-wheeler broke down on the highway. They had to call home to have one of the men dring their other truck down. Fortunately, they made it to Ten- nessee just before the close of regis- tration. Rodney's mother said she attrib- utes her son's success to his deter- - mination. She goes with Rodney to every race and his dad goes to all of them as his mechanic. “I worry a little about Rodney when he races,” said his mother, “But I always pray before the race begins.” . : . Rodney Major by SARA J. LUNDBERG Managing Editor The Jackson Township Supervi- sors held their monthly meeting Monday night, and discussed plans for a new municipal building and recreational land for the township. Chairman Thomas Adams an- nounced that the Township has recently received a $50,000 grant from the Department of Communi- tiy Affairs for recreationial purposes, and over the past several years the township supervisors have been looking for a suitable piece of prop- erty to use as a place for a municipal building, and recreational facilities. The supervisors are currently still in negotiations with the owner of the 18 acre parcel located on Huntsville Road. It is tentatively planned that 1.7 acres will be used for the town- ship municipal building, and six township garages, the remaining land will be utilized for recreational purposes. The exact location of the land will not be released to the public until the sale is final. The Supervisors passed a resolu- tion to make a down payment of $1000 toward the cost of the prop- erty. Supervisor Joe Stager said that the property, which used to house a gas ‘station, already has existing bays which would make it easy for the road department to move in immediately after the land is pur- chased. “The municipal building won't happen overnight, but we have the basics to start,” said Stager. Stager also said that the town- ship could apply for future grants to help cover the expenses associated with the recreational facilities. The land could be used as a soccer field or for various activities, depending on the needs of township residents. Discussion at the meeting include areview of the Luzerne County Solid Waste Management Plan released by the Luzerne County Commis- sioners last week. Suggestions made for the handling of solid waste in- cluded a county owned landfill, co- generating waste to energy facili- ties, and others. The Supervisors agreed to fur- ther review the plan before picking an option for the disposal of solid waste. The supervisors were asked by the Luzerne County Commis- sioners to adopt a solid waste man- agement plan. Pet of the week She's just a small dog, black with tan markings and just as gentle as she is shy. She was found in front of the S.P.C.A. animal shelter, so her name is unknown. She is looking for some kind person to take her home and treat her with kindness. Veteran (continued from page 1) fantry veterans of World War II and their wives met at McCormick's Creek State Park in Indiana in August. Callahan had been in close contact with Waller and Holsapple since the War, but had only kept in touch with the other men through Christmas cards. The men had fought in the 9th infantry which was one of the few that had fought all the way from Africa and held the line against Hitler during World War II. During their days together, the Veterans viewed war films attained from army headquarters and traced their route on combat maps col- lected for the occasion. Most of their two day long reunion was spent talking about their war experiences, and remembering other platoon members who were killed in the line of duty. “I think most of us were trying to forget the war and put it in the back of our minds. Our discussions brought back both good and bad memories,” said Callahan. The group of World War II veter- ans and friends share a common bond and history which unites them ‘in a way impossible to describe’, Callahan said. When the men reu- nited it was like ‘being back in the fold’ of a time spent leaning on to" each other for survival and under- standing. ; “We wouldn't be as close if it wasn't for the experience of having: fought together in World War II. We went through hell together,” Cal- lahan said. Mrs. Callahan said that even the wives instantly felt a common bond, and the whole group became in- stant friends. gn PRU TN SH TX INTER AS LA) 5 BE 2 0 AY BL Bel vod CRN TIT, 3 A 3 a 1 NUMBER 9 tk a S LY EP) HOP One day the group went to a nearby restaurant for dinner, and interestly enough were served by a woman of German descent. After hearing her distinct German accent, the men asked her where she had grown up and she said she was born in Inchenofen, Germany. Inchenofen is a small German town where the men did a few months of occupation duty after the War. Your bombs were rocking my cradle,” the waitresss joked. The group picked Indiana as a meeting pointbecause it is the center of the country. 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Friends who organ- ized the event had to change the meeting dates a few times to acco- modate everyone's schedule, but all the veterans who were tracked down for the reunion managed to make it there. Callahan said they were unable to locate some of the other veterans who had served in the same platoon with him. His friends are still trying to track down these men through the post office and the addresses which were exchanged by the friends 43 years ago. Another reunion is in 1901011010101010110110/1010/1010101010/10!10/810010010101010I8!e the works for'next year, possibly in Pennsylvania. “During the short time we were together again we kept asking our- selves why we haven't reunited long before. Next time I hope the reunion will last five days instead of just two,” Callahan said. The bonding that resulted from a group of World War II veterans who shared an important time together in American history became even more evident when the group parted ways once again. 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