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Sheppton park to be dedicated this weekend

SHEPPTON – This Sunday, East Union Township will dedicate a new community park in Sheppton, officially dubbed the Sheppton Miners’ Commons.

East Union Township and Mericle Commercial Real Estate teamed up to build the park at the corner of Center and Pine Streets in the village.

It honors the Sheppton Mine Disaster and features a plaque commemorating the incident as well as a gazebo, pathways, and more.

KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL – The new Miners’ Memorial Park in Sheppton is seen on Sept. 2, 2025.

The dedication is set for Sunday, Sept. 14 at 10am.

Polka Joe Manjack from WMGH-FM Tamaqua will be on hand for a live broadcast from 10am to 1pm.

The post Sheppton park to be dedicated this weekend first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

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