Telephone — 570-398-3507
Website — www.sechristconstruction.com
It Looks Like Wood, But its NOT
Timbertech
Timbertech
AZEK
Traditional Composite
GOOD
Capped Composite
BETTER
Polymer
BEST
This practical decking
option is designed for
the value-conscious customer looking for a
lifetime of low maintenance
Capped with a protective
polymer shell. This PVC
capping adds an additional
element of stain blocking
and durability
This inorganic polymer cap
and core resembles the elegant simplicity of realistic
wood. Protection from
scratches, cracking, cupping
Traditional Wood Look
Alike; ideal for heavyuse
VertiGrain surface won’t
trap dirt or dust; pattern
mimics real wood look
Outstanding Weather Protection; Impervious to moisture,
mold, mildew and insects
Versatile Plank with
25-Year Fade and Stain
different texture surfac- Warranty
es
Alloy Armour Technology which
provides a limited 30-Year Fade
and Stain Warranty and expanded color choices
June 2016
Today’s alternative deck planks fall into
three distinct categories—traditional composite, capped composite and polymer
decking. TimberTech Deck is tough
enough to resist mold, mildew, stains and
scratches. It’s composite core is made of
plastic and wood fibers and coated with a
PVC cap on all four sides and every
groove. Azek’s Deck is the next generation of cellular PVC decking. It sets the
new standard in aesthetics giving you a
more realistic wood appearance. Azek
Deck Boards have been engineered to
withstand the everyday things that happen
on a deck. That means that after a hard day
of work, you’ll spend more time enjoying
your deck and less time maintaining it. Be
assured that your deck will continue to
look great for years to come.
What would you call a fish with
a missing eye?
A fsh, probably.
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Fireplace Mantel; Electrical
Gilmour, Fred & Davie Jane
Finishing Basement Remodel
DeSanto, Treasa
Bathroom Remodel
Defever, Guido & Lynda
Washing Machine Water Leak
Williams, Janice
Smithgall, Bruce & Deb
Down Spout Repair
Handyman Jobs
Delker, Wayne
Window Replacement
Sechrist, Ernest & Sherry
Garage Addition
Lepley, Lance & Amber
Myers, Wayne
Hughes, Richard
Window Removal
Laminate Flooring
Bathroom Remodel
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Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are
doing the impossible.
Francis of Assisi
Baby Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
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Babies eyes are 75% their adult size when
they are born
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Babies born in May weigh more
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Babies are born without knee caps
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Babies can breathe and swallow at the same
time
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Babies can crawl as soon as they are born
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Newborns recognize Mom’s
voice at birth
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Babies have more bones than
adults
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Newborns can hear as well as
you
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The heaviest baby ever born was a boy who
weighed 22 lbs 8 oz.
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The cost of baby’s first year is $7,000
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At the first birthday, a baby’s foot size is 1/2
the size of their adult foot
A White House Wedding
One hundred twenty-five years ago June 2nd, Grover
Cleveland became the first and only president to be married at the White House when he wed Frances Folsom.
She was a 21-year-old beauty who became one of the most
popular first ladies in American history.
Cleveland knew his bride-to-be, the daughter of his longtime friend and law partner Oscar Folsom, from the time
of her birth. He was twenty-seven years her senior and
became the executive of the Folsom estate when Frances’
was just 11-years-old.
Still a bachelor when he took office for his first term, President Cleveland had by then developed romantic feelings for
Frances who was attending college. Shortly after her graduation, the couple became engaged.
The wedding was held in the oval-shaped Blue Room on
the first floor of the White House with 28 guests in attendance. The groom’s brother, Reverend Cleveland took part
in officiating the ceremony and the music was provided by
the U.S. Marine Band, conducted by John Philip Sousa.
The Clevelands had five children and remained devoted to
Hold Your Feet To The Fire
This phrase was used during the Crusades. As a method for extracting a confession for
heresy, non-believers were positioned in a manner that allowed the inquisitor to apply
flames to the feet. This was done until the accused confessed or died. Its meaning today is to hold one accountable for a commitment, make good on a promise.
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The Father’s Blessing
Sunday, June 19 Father’s Day
Q.–
I would like to use epoxy to coat my garage floor.
How do I go about it?
Karen
A.– Applying an epoxy coat to a concrete floor is as easy
as painting walls. First, as with any project, you need to
prepare the floor by thoroughly cleaning and etching it.
Once the floor is clean and ready for its coating, choose a
dry day when the temperature is between 50 and 80 degrees. Mix the epoxy paint and hardener. You will only
have approximately 2 hours to work with the material so
plan ahead. Starting in the back corner of the garage,
paint the floor. Typical drying time between coats is 1224 hours. Once the whole floor is done, hold off parking
your vehicle in the garage for another 72 hours.
Do you have a question you would like to ask?
EMAIL THE EXPERT by sending your question
to [email protected].
Please be sure to include your name and phone
number in case additional information is required
to answer your question.
If I had my life to live over, I would
start barefoot earlier in the spring
and stay that way later in the fall.
Nadine Stair
What is one specific way you knew that you had received
your father’s blessing?
 My father would put his arm around me at church and
let me lay my head on his shoulder.
 When my father was facing being transferred at work,
he purposely took another job so that I could finish
my senior year in high school at the same school
 When I wrecked my parent’s car, my father’s first reaction was to hug me and let me cry instead of yelling
at me
 When I was thirteen, my dad trusted me to use his
favorite hunting rifle when I was invited to go hunting
with a friend and his father
 My father went with me when I had to take back an
ugly dress a saleswoman had talked me into buying
 Even though I had never seen him cry before, my father cried during my wedding because he was going
to miss me no longer being at home
 My father bought me a robe with my name on it when
I joined a boxing team
 My father helped me move into the dorm and to my
first home and he held all my children when they
were born.
Beauty Meets BEAST
Introducing the new Ascent macerating
toilet system! Now you can have the
freedom to install a bathroom easily
where gravity drain lines do not exist
without breaking floors. It features an
attractive elongated ADA comfort toilet
with a macerating pump that pumps the
waste to an existing gravity sewer line in
the building. It can perform to vertical
heads of 15’ and runs of up to 150’ horizontally. This toilet
system is perfect for remodeling or home additions where
there are no gravity drain lines available.
Cameron Johnson
Have you ever heard of Ty Beanie Babies? Cameron Johnson, a
young entrepreneur, got his start
at the age of nine making greeting cards and expanded into reselling Ty Beanie Babies on eBay. By the time
he was 12, he had sold his online advertising
company for an undisclosed sum after making
$4 million a month. As a teenager, he started
a dozen profitable businesses and at 15, he became the youngest American appointed to the
board of a Tokyo-based company. At 27, he
has hosted Season 4 of Beat the Boss which
airs on the BBC in the UK. Currently, he
works the lecture circuit and shares his experiences to help others.
After the assassination of President
Kennedy, his young son, John Jr.,
asked William Haddad, an associate of JFK’s, “Are you a daddy?”
Haddad told him that he was. In
response, little John Jr. said, “Then
will you throw me up in the air?”
Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but
when you look back everything is different . . .
C.S. Lewis
Serving North
Central
Pennsylvania
CREW
Steven Sechrist
Charlie Diffenderfer
Sara Hart
David Lehman
Liam McGarvey
Josh Pearson
Chad Raber
Brandon Sick
FROM THE DESK:
Our family has been spending a lot of evenings at the baseball field this spring. Did
you know that baseball is a lot like construction work.
Running Speed: Speed is the most important tool in baseball. Players with speed
are counted on to complete the task.
Arm Strength: Arm strength and muscle
endurance are very important tools for the
baseball player so he can throw the ball
hundreds of times throughout the season.
Hitting for Average: Hitting for average
requires the ability to hit to all fields and
assess defensive situations, being able to
handle any circumstance in the playing field
Hitting for Power: The benefit of this tool
is that extra base hits increase the team’s
chances of scoring or finishing the job.
Fielding: “Good Hands” are the result of a
number of factors working together that
make difficult plays look simple. Players
are always working to develop a functional
approach to fielding from all positions.
We have a great crew!
Steve
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www.sechristconstruction.com
Father’s Sweet-and-Spicy Baby Back Ribs
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3 1lb racks baby back pork ribs
Directions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Rub the ribs
with the lemon juice and sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon salt
and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place the ribs bone-side down in a
Salt and pepper
large roasting pan, then add the beer. Cover tightly with foil,
transfer to the oven and roast until the meat pulls away from
1/2 C lager-style beer
the bone, about 1 hour.
4 TBSP unsalted butter
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Melt the butter in a medium
8 cloves garlic, thinly slices
saucepan over medium-high heat; add the garlic and cook,
stirring occasionally, until slightly golden, about 2 minutes.
1 TBSP chipotle Chile powder
Add the Chile powder and cook 1 minute. Stir in the Chile
1 C Thai sweet chile sauce
sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and 1 cup water and bring to a
boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally,
2 TBSP packed light brown sugar
until the sauce is thickened and reduced by half, about 40
1/3 C rice vinegar (not seasoned) minutes.
Remove the ribs from the oven; increase the temperature to
400 degrees. Uncover the pan; carefully pour out the cooking liquid. Stir 1/4 cup cooking liquid into
the sauce, then discard the rest of the liquid. Generously brush the ribs with the sauce. Return the
pan to the oven and continue roasting, uncovered, until the ribs are golden brown and tender, about
35 minutes.
Transfer the ribs to a cutting board and slice, then return to the roasting pan. Pour the remaining
sauce on top and toss.
Juice of 1 lemon
GREEN
TIP
Shop until you Drop! Shop at and hold garage sales. This is a great way to reuse and
repurpose left behind goods.