Commissioners President Gary Robinson is flanked by Aston Women's Republican Club President Ann Iacono (right) and Treasurer Norma Locke

GOP Ladies Celebrate Golden Anniversary

The Women's Republican Club of Aston is celebrating 50 years of service to the Republican Party. The organization held its first meeting in October 1958, and has continued to support GOP candidates, educate women to politics, and help elect women to political office for the last half century.

The 2010 officers of the Women's Republican Club of Aston include President Ann Iacono, Vice President Tina Eunson, Treasurer Norma Locke, Recording Secretary Linda Finan, and Corresponding Secretary Mary Beth Muschelli.

Pee Wee Football Coach Ernie Ellis (left) and his brother Midget Football Coach Tom Ellis display the township proclamations they recently received on behalf of the Aston AA Bandits from Second Ward Commissioner Carol Graham.

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Commissioners Praise Gas Leak Response

The underground gas leak in the Buckeye Pipeline that was first detected along Cherry Tree Rd. on Dec. 29 had not yet been fully resolved as of the Jan. 20 Aston commissioners meeting, but the board had nothing but praise for the diligent actions of the township's emergency responders, who were on hand round the clock at the outset to protect their fellow residents.

"I can't thank our emergency responders enough for how they handled that situation. They were there 24/7 for the first couple days," Commissioners President Gary Robinson stated on Jan. 20.

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Winter weather got you down?...here's a colorful reminder that the renewal of Spring is just around the corner.

Sixth Ward Commissioner Jim Stigale (far left) stands with Coach Len Balestrieri and St. Joseph's 2009 CYO champion soccer team

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Aston Applauds Youth Champs

Commissioners recently congratulated several Aston youth sports teams in recognition of their outstanding seasons.

St. Joseph Parochial School's varsity soccer team won the 2009 Catholic Youth League Region 25 Soccer Championship with a perfect 10-0 season, outscoring the competition by a whopping 45-2 goal margin during the regular season.

Under the leadership of Coaches Len Balestrieri and Tom Patterson and Athletic Director Warren Kiers, last year's 7th and 8th-grade St. Joseph's soccer squad was the parish's first team to make the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Central playoffs in 14 years.  

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For the first time in the 56-year history of the Delco Football League, one organization - the Aston Athletic Association - produced four finalist football teams in last year's championships, after posting an astounding 30-1-1 combined record.

Under the leadership of Coaches Ernie and Tom Ellis and their assistants, the Pee Wee and Midget Division Bandits were both perfect with 11-0 records. The Midget Division had 10 defensive shutouts and allowed but one TD against them all season long, while putting up a league-leading 285 points on offense.  

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