2008 Photo Gallery

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September 30, 2008 – During filming of the October Edition of The Baker Report at Braces Apple Orchard in Dallas, Senator Baker took the opportunity to sample a freshly picked apple while listening to Paul Brace describe the operations of this family-owned and operated business.

September 24, 2008 – The Pink Ribbon Tour made a stop in Harrisburg where Senator Baker met "The Guardians of the Ribbon," a group of police men, firefighters, and community leaders who travel across the country to raise awareness about breast cancer. A pink fire truck and pink uniforms for the volunteers serve as trademarks for the tour and a reminder to everyone about the importance of finding a cure.

September 18, 2008 - Members of the Safe Haven of Pike County's Rallying Youth Organizers Together (RYOT) Against All Forms of Abuse recently visited Harrisburg, where they were greeted by Senator Baker. Members of the group are students from Delaware Valley High School and Wallenpaupack High School. Pictured above in the back row from left are: Ashley Prosser; Bailey Harman; Sarah Azzollini; and Kaitlynn Horachek. In the front row from are: Elizabeth Mincer; Morgan Keller; Cindy Stine, Facilitator; and James Gitto.

September 17, 2008 - Senator Baker greeted one of her constituents, Mr. Jack Harris in the Senate Chamber. Mr. Harris is an avid sportsman and author from northeastern Pennsylvania, who was visiting the state Capitol for the day.

September 14, 2008 – Senator Baker joined in the festivities at the 6th Annual Dallas Harvest Festival. The annual fall celebration offered a wide variety of activities from an apple pie baking contest to the "Harvest Festival Idol Contest." Above, Senator Baker says hello to Dallas Mayor Tim Carroll (left) and Dick Culver (right).

September 13, 2008 – The Dorrance Township Volunteer Fire Department commemorated its 50th year of operation with a recent celebration. Senator Baker presented a citation recognizing the fifty years of service that the department has provided to the community. Pictured above from left in the front row are: Duane Seltzer, Fire Chief and Joe Zurawski, Fire Department President. From left in the back row are: State Representative Karen Boback; Dorrance Twp. Supervisors Ben Ostrowski, Royce Engler, and Gary Zane; and Senator Baker.

September 13, 2008 – Senator Baker joined other members of the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church as they participated in a Habitat for Humanity service project. Pictured above from left are: Linda Van Gorder, Susie Snyder, and Senator Baker.

September 6, 2008 – Senator Baker visited the town of Shickshinny to mingle with the craft lovers and families attending the Seventh Annual Fall Festival sponsored by the Shickshinny Historical Society. Pictured above from left are: state Representative Karen Boback; Shickshinny Mayor Beverly Moore, Caden Strobel, Mayor Moore’s grandson; and Senator Baker.

September 5, 2008 – Senator Baker had the opportunity to check out the police car purchased by Susquehanna Borough funded in part through a $20,000 state grant. The patrol car is the borough's first new cruiser in 29 years. Pictured above from left are: Patrolwoman Laura Wilcox; Senator Baker; Susquehanna Mayor Denise Reddon; Susquehanna Councilman Michael Matis; and Representative Sandra Major.

September 5, 2008 – Children attending the Susquehanna Community Elementary School are a little bit safer now thanks to 800 feet of newly installed guide rails along a nearby sidewalk. Senator Baker, along with Representative Sandra Major worked to obtain the funding that made the project possible. Above, the legislators look over the completed work with district superintendent, Bronson Stone.

September 5, 2008- Senator Baker took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Oakland Heights Apartments in Susquehanna County. The affordable housing project is one of several revitalization projects taking place in Oakland Borough and was created by the Susquehanna Housing/Redevelopment Authority (SCHRA). Shown above at the ceremony in the front row are: Ed Chianese, contractor; Susquehanna County Commissioner MaryAnn Warren; Senator Lisa Baker; Sandy Battisti; Joan Battisti; Representative Sandra Major; Oakland Mayor Wendy Dudley; Ron Beavan, Oakland Council President; Brian Urbas, Community Bank and Trust; Jerry Cronk, SCHRA Secretary; Ken Adams, SCHRA member; Robert Bartron, SCHRA Treasurer; Paul Lukus, SCHRA Vice President; Joe Matis, SCHRA President; Ed Zygmunt, Office of Congressman Chris Carney; and Karen Allen, SCHRA Executive Director.

September 2, 2008 – In honor of the 45th anniversary of the Grey Towers site dedication, Senator Baker presented a citation to Milford Mayor Merritt Quinn and Lori McKean, Assistant Director for Programs and Communication of USDA Forest Service Grey Towers National Historic Site. Grey Towers was once the home of Gifford Pinchot, a former governor of Pennsylvania and founder of the USDA Forest Service.