SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Thursday, Day 4 of Go Joe 26, features a scenic tour of Schuylkill County.
Joe Snedeker's day started in Pottsville and continued through Marlin, Llewellyn, Branchdale, Newtown, Tremont, and Ravine.
Before Joe departed, he and his crew stopped by the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville. Joe took a moment to introduce Dick Yuengling to the Summer of the Chicken.
"I like it. It is a great fundraiser for St. Joe's, and we are glad to participate in it. Joe is crazy, and I am half nuts, but we are having fun," Dick Yuengling laughed.
"I am just going to say this about dick Yuengling: He is a guy like me. He is a regular, down-to-earth good guy. Sure, he has tons of money, and I don't, but I love the guy. He has the common touch, and he is a sweetheart," Joe said.
Yuengling presented Joe with a check worth $5,000 for St. Joseph's Center in Scranton.
"Glad to raise money with this outfit, and I hope people on the tour that he takes, that he spends a lot of time on, and it is hot out there, donate to him and help this organization," Yuengling added.
Afterward, Joe began his ride. One of his early stops was in Marlin. That's where Brent Beach won an autographed rubber chicken.
"It was awesome. It was like winning the lottery to me. It was awesome."
Big crowds greeted Joe at every stop of the way. People raised money all year long just to hand it to Joe.
"We did a boot drive—Tremont Ambulance, Tremont Fire Company, Donaldson Fire Company, the borough all went and stood at the red light and intersections to collect money to give to Joe," George Schaffer said.
The Go Joe 26 caravan rolled into Pine Grove for Newswatch 16 at noon.
The afternoon featured Friedensburg, Cressona, Schuylkill Haven, Orwigsburg, and New Philadelphia.
Joe's Schuylkill County trek will finish in Port Carbon for the Newswatch 16 evening newscasts.
The intrepid bicycling meteorologist is raising money for St. Joseph's Center, a place that cares for people with disabilities and provides medical day care and adoptions.
Newswatch 16's Chris Keating will be with Joe during his ride. Make sure to follow him on Facebook and Twitter @CKeatingWNEP.
Joe's daily route may change due to circumstances beyond our control.
How can I donate?
CLICK HERE to donate to Go Joe 26.
CLICK HERE to donate to St. Joseph's Center.
CLICK HERE to order a Go Joe 26 Shirt or Cap.
If you'd like to be a corporate sponsor, contact Bill Schultz at bill.schultz@wnep.com.
Rule the Roost!
And don't forget: It's the summer of the chicken!
The St. Joe's team will be selling raffle tickets for the chance to win one of Joe's autographed chickens at several stops along his Go Joe 26 route.
Chickens for Charity raffle tickets will be $1 each.
Your donations in action
While Joe is pedaling through the area, we wanted to shed some light on Saint Joseph's Center. Jon Meyer and Mindi Ramsey have more on where your donations go in the video below.
St. Joseph’s Center Festival Telethon 2023
- Friday and Saturday
- July 28 and 29
- 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Marywood University
LIVE!!
CLICK HERE to donate to St. Joseph's Center Festival Telethon.
WNEP-TV is proud to present the St. Joseph’s Center Festival Telethon 2023! Hosted by Jon Meyer, Mindi Ramsey, and Don Jacobs, the team brings you stories of success and care for some of the most precious children and young adults at St. Joe’s, Dunmore.
Go Joe and St. Joseph's Center would like to thank these corporate sponsors for their support. Your donation, along with these sponsors, is sure to make this a record year for the children and young adults of St. Joe's.
Granddaddy Sponsors:
Fast Track Sponsors:
AJ's Pub and Hometown Friends, Matt Burne Honda, Ceccacci Lift Truck Service (CLTS), Dukey's Cafe', Friends of Jim Parry, ID Logistics, Kriger Pipeline, Jerry's For All Seasons, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City, M&T Bank, Modern Gas, Montage Mountain Resorts, Mrs. T's Pierogies, Pipefitters and Plumbers Local 524, SCI - Coal Twp., Serenity Personal Care, Wayne County Redi-Mix.
Updates from the road
Newswatch 16's Chris Keating will be with Joe during his ride. Make sure to follow him on Facebook and Twitter @CKeatingWNEP.