The greatest snowfall on record in a single day in America happened in Silver Lake, Colorado. It started 2:30 p.m., April 14, 1921 and in 24 hours dumped 76 inches which is about 6.3 feet.
But it didn’t end after 24 hours. The white stuff kept coming down until about 11 o’clock the next night for a total accumulation of 95 inches or 8 feet.
Just imagine how the shelves would have looked if Silver Lake had a Walmart back then. Just imagine if it had Wawas and the poor people who had to staff them.
Greatest snowfall — William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-22-16
Alex Charlton with his wife, Kira, and their children.
Alex Charlton Tapped By GOP For 165th Race — The Republican Committees of Springfield, Marple, Radnor and Morton, last night, Jan. 21, endorsed Alex Charlton of Springfield to replace Bill Adolph as state representative for the 165th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Adolph, who has represented the district since 1988, has announced he will not be seeking re-election.
Charlton, a former president of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce currently serves as chief of staff to state Sen. Tom McGarrigle (R-26).
Charlton was nominated by Colleen Caceci, a Springfield Township Republican committee member.
“Alex Charlton was born and raised in Delaware County and has worked extensively with small businesses,” Ms. Caceci said. “His tenure at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and his service as Senator McGarrigle’s chief of staff have given him an up-close look at the challenges facing job creators and what can be done in Harrisburg to address them. He knows the importance of low taxes, good schools and protecting our quality of life. It’s my pleasure to nominate him for the committee’s endorsement.”
Charlton says he will make improving public schools a priority.
“Better schools, more jobs, a sound quality of life for our families and a functional state government in Harrisburg — that’s working for the people of Delaware County. These are the things I want for my family and my community,” he said. “I’m grateful for the confidence and support of the Republican committee members, and I’m grateful for their hard work in getting Republicans elected at every level.”
Charlton took a veiled shot at the Keystone Exam, a Common Core-type standardized testing program now being instituted in Pennsylvania schools.
“Our schools here in Delaware County are some of the best in the state, but our teachers and administrators are trapped in a broken system,” Charlton said. “It forces them to ‘teach to the test’ instead of preparing our kids to compete for jobs in a global workforce. Our school boards face one-size-fits-all regulations set by Harrisburg and Washington that drive up costs and stick our homeowners with the bill. My priority in Harrisburg will be to find solutions to fix these challenges and ensure our kids have access to strong public education.”
Charlton also recognized the importance of police and emergency responders.
“We are fortunate that Marple, Springfield, Radnor and Morton enjoy an excellent quality of life. That doesn’t happen by accident. It takes smart, responsible governance at the local and state level. We need to make sure our first responders have the tools they need to combat crime and keep our families safe.”
He also said he understands the importance of preserving parks and open space.
“We need to make sure we’re protecting and expanding parks and open space in a responsible manner so that our communities can enjoy all that they can provide,” he said.
The greatest snowfall on record in a single day in America happened in Silver Lake, Colorado. It started 2:30 p.m., April 14, 1921 and in 24 hours dumped 76 inches which is about 6.3 feet.
