Ed & Nancy Binkoski Talk About Life in Shamokin
Ed Binkoski, the first coach of Shamokin Area High School’s football team following the jointure with Coal Township in 1965, sits down with his wife, Nancy for a cozy chat about growing up in Shamokin, PA. Hear Ed talk about Shamokin during the Great Depression and WWII, to his involvement with local sports and the church.
Nancy, a singer from a musical family shares her fondest memories of Edgewood Park, the three theaters on Independence Street and how she met the love of her life almost 70 years ago!
Binkoski coached the Purple Demons from 1961 to 1964 and the Indians into the 1970 season. He was head coach for 10 years with 74 wins, including 2 division championships, several conference titles. Ed Binkoski proudly owns a crown in the Keystone League.
Special thnaks to Larry Deklinski for providing historic pictures for this interview.
Please visit his website to view, and purchase high resolution, fully restored images of the great Coal Region of Pennsylvania at www.daladophotography.com/
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Oh my god. Mr. Binkoski! I remember when you would referee our football games! Great memories.
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3 ай бұрын
The best!
Interesting and charming! Thank you.
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3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoyed this so much. It was so touching.
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5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
My mother, Mary Barycki, sang in the choir with Nancy for many many years. Great to hear good stories about Shamokin instead of all the bad things. I remember the old Edgewood pool and walking to swimming classes early on chilly summer mornings and dreading getting in the cold water but we did it anyways. I remember getting on homemade rafts that were left at the edgewood lake after swimming class was over and hoping it didn't tip over. Too bad it all got covered up by concrete :(
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5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this! The goal is to tell our stories, share our history, and hopefully bury the nonsense that's out there.
I enjoyed this so much!! Love you both!
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5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Awesome
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26 күн бұрын
Thank you!