Late breaking news. Last night while we all slept comfy in our beds - a fire broke out in our Tamaqua neighbor's home. George and Derrick Schlorf live in an old three floor frame house on Lehigh Street. From the bedroom in our Tamaqua House you could see across the alley - Lombard Street - into George's kitchen.
The fire appears to have started in the basement. George woke up on the third floor to smoke and crackling flames. He quickly ran to Derrick's room and got him outside. The house is pretty bad - smoke damage - burnt walls and roof - windows out. Single wood frame houses that are over 100 years old - burn fast.
George Schlorf is a good friend. He is about 50 years old and his son Derrick is a teenager. George was always helpful and is an excellent mechanic. One time - we put a new engine in my Suzuki Jeep together. I should say - George did it and I gave him moral support.
The irony of all this is that George's Dad - Stix Schlorf - was the fire chief in Tamaqua for 30 years. He lived in that house. Now George's brother - Tom - is the fire chief in town.
Goerge is one of the few remaining coal miners in town - he has worked off and on at the Greenwood Breaker.
My friend and neighbor - George Taylor - is starting a rescue fund to help the Schlorf's out. More on that later. If you can spare a couple bucks during this holiday season - George Schlorf - Lehigh Street - Tamaqua, PA 18252 - it would really be nice. Tell him Harry sent you.
When the story makes the newspaper - I will cut it and paste it here.
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