Action Shots:
- Delaware Water Gap , gateway to the Poconos.
- Mary Ruwart at a book signing at The Lotus Flower, Stroudsburg, PA, with the owner, Misha, on the right. Mary Moralis is on the left.
- Here Ray Masters interviews Mary Ruwart for WPMR, Mt Pocono. Mary had just published "Healing Our World."
- Bud Ruehle presents Walter Williams with an original drawing by Eric Bakke, depicting Walter on Mt Rushmore. More than 250 people attended the event.
- Pat Fallon speaking to about 50 people in Allentown on the subject of ending drug prohibition.
- Pat Fallon appearing on WWDB's Irv Homer radio program opposing a change to the PA Constitution which granted judges immunity.
- Ray Masters mans the Pocono Libertarian table.
- Pat Fallon mans the Pocono Libertarian table at the Libertarian Party of PA convention held in Allentown 4/5/97.[photo courtesy of Dr. Harold Kyriazi]
- Here's Bud Ruehle at the same event!
- Betsy Summers was named the "Champion of Liberty" at the recent Libertarian Party of PA State Convention. Here's a photo of her surrounded by Pat Fallon and Shawn House. She's holding her Champion of Liberty award, a beautiful original drawing of Thomas Paine done by Eric Bakke (artist, illustrator, libertarian). Who says there arn't any hot chicks at Libertarian events!
- Ken Sturzenacker, outgoing Chair of the Libertarian Party of PA, with Betsy Summers and Pat Fallon.
- Jacob G. Hornberger at the LPPA State Convention. "Bumper" (as Jacob is affectionately known) gave "The Speech" at the Libertarian Party National Convention held July 4th, 1996, in Washington, DC. He is President of the Future of Freedom Foundation. "You libertarians in Pennsylvania are doing a great job. In fact, you all are inspiring me! Keep up the good work." Jacob Hornberger 9/30/96.
- Candace Allen and Doug Bandow, who both spoke at the LPPA State Convention. Mr. Bandow is a columnist and a senior fellow at the CATO Institute, a market liberalism public policy center in Washington, DC. Candace is an award-winning teacher, and charter member of the Separation of School and State Alliance.
- Bumper Hornberger and Bud Ruehle at the LPPA State Convention.
- Ray Masters at the LPPA State Convention.
- Michael Martin "The Lie Detector Guy" of the Nationalwide Polygraph Network conducts a "lie detector test" during our May 2002 monthly meeting.
- Dennis Draughon, political cartoonist from the Scranton Times shows us his past work.
Past Speakers:
- Walter Williams, well known syndicated columnist.
- Mary Ruwart, author, scientist, here shown with Ken Sturzenacker.
- Bettina Bien Greaves, Guest speaker from the Foundation for Economic Education.
- The Lapp sisters , the topic was "abuses by child welfare agencies"
- Andrew Gauss, author of "The Secret World of Money", spoke to us about money mysteries. That's him on the right, being quizzed by Bud Ruehle.
- Libertarian and Islamic scholar (left) Imad (Dean)Admad addressed the July 1998 forum of the Pocono Libertarians to discuss his books,
"Islam and the West: A Dialog" and "Islam: and the Discovery of Freedom". (Right) Ray Masters
On Location:
- Travelers to Epcot Center at Disney World in Florida will find this Ayn Rand quote on a wall at the "American Adventure." (Photo by Ray Masters)
- In front of Betsy Summers' home in Wilkes-Barre. She is one well-respected, dedicated libertarian who is involved with community affairs.
- Candidate for Monroe County Stroudsburg District Attorney Wes "Nemo" Niemoczynski at Courthouse Square during
the drawing "Fight Political Sign Blight" drawing. The winner was Rachel Hallet of Reeders, PA who designated the $1,100 donation to the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department.
The 1996 Xmas Party:
At the yearly Xmas party The Pocono Libertarians recognize someone as a "Champion of Liberty". In 1998, we recognized Gail Mastroberte for advancing the cause of liberty on a local level by running for State Representative in the 189th district.
Here are some past winners:
- Murray Sabrin, who was the Libertarian Party's 1997 candidate for Governor of New Jersey.
- Ken Sturzenacker, for his work as the Chairman of the Libertarian Party of PA.
- William Maughn, Monroe County Controller.
- Dr. Hugh Gene Loebner inventor, philanthropist, and creator of the Loebner Prize for Artificial Intellengence address the Pocono Libertarians on the subject of "Should prostitution be de-criminalized?" Click here to find Loebner's webpage.
