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Rep. Payne presents a copy of a House resolution to former Pennsylvania Gov. George M. Leader, which recognized April 7, 2013 as “Random Acts of Kindness Day” in honor of former Pennsylvania First Lady Mary Jane Leader. Mrs. Leader was known for her dedication to providing service to others. Rep. Payne presents Patrick Briotte with a House citation to congratulate him on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Briotte is pictured with his parents and Rep. Payne at his Court of Honor ceremony held on May 5, 2013. Rep. Payne congratulates owners Mike and Linda Martin on their new business, Hoageez, which is located on Walton Avenue in Hummelstown. Rep. Payne presents a certificate to Debbie and Frank Rowe in honor of the opening of their new business location in Middletown. Frank Rowe & Son offers supplies and equipment repairs to pet grooming professionals. This photo shows progress on Sgt. Dennis Leonard’s new home. Leonard was one of many severely wounded veterans chosen to receive a custom built to meet his needs through the Helping a Hero’s Wounded Hero Home Program. Rep. Payne attended the Hummelstown Chemical Fire Company No. 1’s annual banquet and presented the crew with a new American flag. Rep. Payne attended the Lawnton Fire Company annual banquet and presented the company with a flag. Rep. Payne attended Weblos Pack No. 203 Arrow of Light ceremony on March 15, 2013. District Outreach sub-album: Rep. Payne attended Boy Scout Troop No. 65’s Blue and Gold banquet at St. Joan of Arc on March 8, 2013. Rep. Payne presents a certificate to Bud Blough in honor of his 60th birthday. Payne is pictured with Bud and his wife, Jill. Rep. Payne presents a flag to Conewago Township staff. Pictured from left to right: Dolores Kuntz, treasurer/assistant secretary; Rep. Payne; and Jenna Seesholtz, secretary/assistant treasurer. Rep. Payne speaks to members of the Areba Club at St. Joan of Arc on Feb. 19. Rep. Payne presents a flag at the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department banquet on Feb. 23. Rep. Payne presented Bob Patterson with a House citation honoring his years of service with the Rutherford Fire Department at their banquet on Jan. 27, 2013. Rep. Payne attended the Hershey Fire Department banquet on Jan. 26, 2013. Rep. Payne presented the Hershey Public Library with a citation from the House of Representatives in honor of its 100th anniversary celebration. Payne is pictured with Congressman Charlie Dent (left) and Hershey Library Director Barbara Ellis (center). Rep. Payne speaks to a group of senior citizens at Middletown First Church of God about current legislative issues. Rep. Payne talks to seniors at the Middletown First Church of God on Jan. 17, 2013. Rep. Payne attended the Rutherford veterans ceremony on Nov. 11, 2012. Pictured from left to right: Richard Murphy, former commander of Post 1213 VFW; Jason Umberger, Swatara Township police chief; U.S. Army Col. John Wonway, guest speaker; George Milakovic , Swatara Township commissioner; Chuck Kuebaugh, commander of Post 1213 VFW; Rep. Payne; Dave Gyger, VFW 18th District commander. Rep. Payne congratulates Bonnie Young on her retirement during an event held on Dec. 7, 2012. Bonnie retired after serving as Royalton Borough secretary for 33 years. Rep. Payne presents a House citation to David Sweitzer of the Middletown Police Department in recognition of his 28 years of service. Rep. Payne attended the Middletown Interfaith Food Pantry Dedication and Open House on Oct. 14. Pictured from left to right: Mark Shipkowski, JoAnn Shipkowski, Rev. Donald Potter, Rev. Richard Eckert and Rep. Payne. Rep. Payne attended a check presentation ceremony on Oct. 17, where Verizon presented an EITC grant check to the Lower Dauphin Falcon Foundation. Pictured from left to right: Renae Paladino, Foundation board member; Dr. Sherri Smith, Lower Dauphin School District superintendent; Rep. Payne; Frank Buzydlowski, government relations for Verizon; and Marion C. Alexander, Foundation board member. Rep. Payne attended Reliance Hose Company #1's open house on Oct. 13 in Rutherford. Pictured from left to right: Joe Canulli, Rutherford Fire Department fire chief; Joe Gorenc, 1st assistant chief; Rep. Payne; and Bob Patterson, 2nd assistant chief. Rep. Payne delivered a House of Representatives citation to Edward and Judith Swartz in honor of their wedding anniversary. Rep. Payne attends the Lower Swartara Fire Department open house on Oct. 11. Pictured from left to right: Jason Brown, 1st assistant fire chief, Tom Mehaffie, Lower Swatara Township commissioner, Rep. Payne, Sparky the Fire Dog, John McNally and Chris Dehart, LST fire chief. Rep. Payne attended the 50th anniversary ceremony of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 542 and honored the veterans' milestone by presenting the organization with a House citation. Rep. Payne presents a House citation to Carol Foley of the Federated Women's Club of Hershey in honor of their 50th anniversary. Rep. Payne recently toured the Penn State Harrisburg Bio Tech laboratory and presented Alison Shuler, co-director of the Environmental Training Center and research projects manager; Dr. Sairam Rudrabhatla, director of Central Pennsylvania Biofuels Lab and professor of biology/PSH; and Ben Tabatabai, PHD student in Bio and Environmental Science with a certificate of recognition for their research work. Rep. Payne joins Harrisburg International Airport's Deputy Director of Marketing and Public Relations Scott Miller for a Frontier Airline tour on Aug. 21. Rep. Payne attends the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Caring Hands Learning Center in Hershey on July 23. New Hershey Food Bank Ground Breaking: Rep. Payne attended and gave remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the location of the new Hershey Food Bank. The new location is expected to be completed in early 2013. Rep. John Payne presented a citation to Don and Doug Jorich, owners of Schmidt's Sausage Shop in Lower Swatara Township, welcoming the business owners to the 106th District. Schmidt's Sausage Shop is located at 1035 Eisenhower Blvd., in Harrisburg. Rep. John Payne presented Nancy Myers of Middletown with a retirement citation, honoring her 38 years of service with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation(PennDOT). Payne also presented Myers with a citation honoring her receipt of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators 2012 Customer Service Excellence Award for her work at PennDOT. Rep. Payne presented a certificate to Sgt. Dennis Leonard, a wounded veteran, during a ceremony held to celebrate the groundbreaking of his new home. Sgt. Leonard was one of many severely wounded veterans chosen to receive a custom built to meet his needs through Helping a Hero's Wounded Hero Home Program. Rep. Payne attended an open house for the new U-Gro Learning Centre in Derry Township. Rep. Payne attended the 65th annual Home Day celebration on July 15, hosted by The Middletown Home. Deb Payne (left) attended the Hope Lodge dedication ceremony in Hershey on June 20. The ceremony was to celebrate the grand re-opening of the facility, which provides lodging and assistance to cancer patients receiving treatment in the area. Rep. Payne attended a dedication ceremony at Pennsylvania American Water plant in June. The ceremony was held to celebrate upgrades made to the plant that will help the company continue to provide safe water to residents. Rep. Payne presented a House citation to the Hershey Gardens in recognition of its 75th anniversary on June 7. Pictured with Rep. Payne is Jennifer Southard, a Hershey Gardens employee. Rep. Payne congratulates John Iacavone of Hershey on winning a trophy for his 1972 Dodge Charger at Kuppy's Diner Spring Cruise In held on May 31. Donations from this event benefit the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Children's Hospital. Rep. Payne presented a House citation to the Derry Township Police Department in recognition of the department's 45- year anniversary of protecting the community and maintaining public safety. Rep. Payne presents a House citation to Ken Espenshade, president of Gaynor Lane Cemetery Restoration Association, in recognition of his family's efforts to restore the cemetery, known as Schaffner's Graveyard, in Chambers Hill. Rep. Payne was invited to give brief remarks at a ceremony held to dedicate the newly restored cemetery on Gaynor Lane in Chambers Hill. The Espenshade family, who has several ancestors buried in the cemetery, has spent the past eight years working to clean up and build a permanent fence around the property. Rep. Payne hosted a town hall meeting on May 10 to listen to concerns and answer questions that residents of the 106th District had. Town hall meetings are just one type of annual district outreach that he does. Rep. Payne listens to input from constituents during his 2012 town hall meeting held on May 10. The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company housed two new apparatuses during their open house on May 12. The new engine and rescue vehicles were purchased with a grant from the Dauphin County Commissioners. A cub scout and his father pose for a photo during Den Pack 108's Blue and Gold Banquet on March 20. Rep. Payne joined Den Pack 108 for its Blue and Gold Banquet on March 20. Rep. Payne attended Hummelstown Chemical Fire Company's appreciation banquet on March 17. Rep. Payne is pictured with Reliance Hose Company #1 Chief Joe Canulli and President Mark Beatty during the annual fire department banquet held on Feb. 26. Rep. Payne attends the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department banquet on Feb. 25. (Pictured from left to right: Boat Captain Harry Cleland; Rep. Payne; Fire Chief Ken Whitebread. Rep. Payne presents Lower Swatara Township Manager and Secretary Ron Paul with a House Citation during his retirement ceremony on Jan. 27. Rep. Payne participated in the Derry Township Storm Water Project Ground Breaking Ceremony on Jan. 12, 2012. Rep. Payne visits Troegs Brewing Company for their grand opening in Hershey on Nov. 12. Rep. Payne is pictured with owners, Chris Trogner and John Trogner III. Rep. Payne attended a veterans event hosted by the American Legion Post 265 in Hummelstown on Nov. 4. In this photo, Rep. Payne is joined by Commander of Post 265, Jim Forry. Soup Cook Off held at the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department on Oct. 2. Rep. Payne attended the 2011 Chocolate Tour, where participants walk, run and bike through Hershey and surrounding regions, to support cancer research to find the cure at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The 2011 Chocolate Tour was held on Oct. 1, to benefit the Penn State Cancer Institute. Rep. Payne speaks at the Michael Horrocks Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Sept. 2. The House Liquor Control Committee holds a public hearing on liquor store privatization at the Derry Township Municipal Complex in Hershey on August 11. Rep. Payne congratulates Apogee Biotechnology, a medical research company at the Hershey Center for Applied Research, on their FDA approval to begin clinical trials of their anti-cancer drug on human patients. Rep. Payne is joined by Vice President of Apogee, Dr. Lynn Maines and members of the Apogee research team at a press conference held to recognize the company's achievements on August 16. Rep. Payne joins Christopher Trogner and John Trogner III, for a tour of the new Troegs Brewing Company location on Hersheypark Drive on July 18. Rep. Payne joins representatives from local agencies at the Derry Township National Night Out community event. Rep. Payne joins representatives from local agencies at the Derry Township National Night Out community event. Rep. Payne recently visited the Limerick Generating Station located in Pottstown, PA. The station is a nuclear energy plant that draws its cooling water from the Schuylkill River. The plant is a valuable resource to the state economy, contributing more than $200 million annually to Pennsylvania. Equipment on display during the Rutherford Fire Prevention Week Open House. During a recent Labor Relations Committee meeting in the state Capitol, former child actors Paul Petersen from "The Donna Reed Show," Alison Arngrim from "Little House on the Prairie," and Jon Provost from "Lassie" testified before the committee about working conditions for minors in the entertainment industry. Pictured from left are Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Peterson, Arngrim, Provost and Payne. Rep. John Payne was pleased to attend the recent Station 98 Soup Cookoff at Hershey Fire Company. During the Hershey Rotary Club's meeting on Sept. 20, Rep. John Payne provided an update on local issues and topics under consideration in the state Capitol. Rep. John Payne recently attended the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Hershey Volunteer Fire Company. Rep. John Payne recently attended the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Hummelstown Chemical Fire Company. Pictured from left are Richard Fanning Jr., Payne and Bud Blough. Constituents of the 106th District attended an ice cream social at Royalton Senior Center, which was hosted by Rep. John Payne. During an ice cream social at Royalton Senior Center, Rep. John Payne is pictured with former Royalton Mayor Judith Oxenford. At an informational meeting and tour of the Hershey Center for Applied Research (HCAR), Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin), a member of the House Life Sciences Caucus, speaks with Mathias Hukkelhoven, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs for Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The meeting was held to showcase HCAR, a state-of-the-art research park in Hershey, to members of the House Life Sciences Caucus. Representative Payne presented firefighters from Hummelstown Chemical Fire Company #1 with certificates for their bravery and commitment in going above and beyond the call of duty and rescuing 2 persons from a burning house on February 25, 2008. Rep. Payne thanks the Pennsylvania Air National Guard for their help with flood relief during Tropical Storm Lee. Pictured from left to right: Lt. Col. Stacey Zdanavage, 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Assistant Director of Operations; Major Eric Mannion, 201st RED HORSE Director of Operations; Rep. Payne; Lt. Col. Jeffrey Still, 193rd Regional Support Group Deputy Commander; Major Michael Stateler, 211th Electronic Installation Squadron Detachment Commander; and Major Joel Sattazah, Regional Support Group Base Civil Engineer. Rep. Payne visited the Pennsylvania National Guard 193rd Special Operations Wing on Dec. 8 to deliver a certificate of thanks for helping with flood relief throughout the 106th District during the 2011 Tropical Storm Lee flood.In this photo, Rep. Payne is shaking the hand of Brigade General Eric Weller. Rep. Payne presented several members of Pennsylvania National Guard with a certificate, thanking them for their assistance with flood relief. (Pictured from right to left: SFC Timothy Lee, SSG Falynn Trayer, CPT Charlie R. Brown, Rep. Payne, 1SG Larry Snyder, and SSG Robert Reinhart) Rep Payne presented Dan Steele with a certificate proclaiming Dan Steele Day, in recognition of his support for veterans. Rep. Payne visits the Lower Swatara Township Police Department on Dec. 8. On a recent outreach visit to the Lower Swatara Township Police Department, Rep. Payne viewed new equipment, which was purchased using money made available to the department by a state grant. Rep. Payne visits Darryl Bower, owner of ABC East Bowling Lanes in Lower Swatara Township. Rep. Payne watches as young Marines respectfully dispose of flags in need of retirement. Under the U.S. Flag Code, an American flag that is in need of retirement is one that is in such condition that it is “no longer a fitting emblem for display.” Rep. Payne presents Mr. John McCool of Hershey with a WWII certificate. Rep. Payne presented a WWII certificate to Mr. Theodore Still of Swatara Township. Rep. John Payne presented Abisheik Shrikantia with a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. The citation was presented during his Eagle Scout ceremony in Hershey on June 5. Rep. John Payne stopped by the Frey Village Strawberry Festival on June 4. Pictured during the festival were (front row, from left): Payne and Dana Sanchez, auxiliary president; (back row) John Allison, major gift and planned giving officer with Diakon Corporate; and Oscar Sanchez, advisory council member. Harold Bale of Hummelstown was the Pick of the Show of Rep. John Payne’s at Kuppy’s Cruise-In on May 26. Rep. Payne presented the trophy to Bale on June 4. Pacific Pride Ribbon Cutting Event on 5/5/11. Rep. John Payne presented a United States flag to Joel Buckley, chairman, Conewago Township Board of Supervisors; and Jay Brandt, vice chairman, Conewago Township Board of Supervisors. Rep. John Payne presented a United States flag to Chris Abruzzo, chairman of the Derry Township Board of Supervisors. Pictured from left are Aburzzo and Payne. Rep. John Payne presented a United States flag and a Pennsylvania flag to Brian Foster, president of Hummelstown Borough Council; and Dave Roeting, vice president of Hummelstown Borough Council. Pictured from left are Payne, Foster and Roeting. Rep. John Payne presented a United States flag to Frank Linn, president of Lower Swatara Township Board of Commissioners; and Bill Leonard, vice president of Lower Swatara Township Board of Commissioners. Pictured from left are Leonard, Linn and Payne. Rep. John Payne presented a House citation to Cameron Decock for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Rep. John Payne presented flags to Doug Goff Jr., vice president of the Swatara Township Board of Commissioners. Rep. John Payne participated in the groundbreaking of Route 743 in Derry Township. Rep. John Payne participated in the dedication of the Capital Area Transit's (CAT) Park and Ride in Hummelstown Borough. Rep. John Payne presented a Certificate of Recognition to Dr. Lynn Maines, Vice President of Research and Business Affairs at Apogee Biotechnology Corporation, which is located at the Hershey Center for Applied Research in Derry Township. Rep. John Payne presented a Certificate of Recognition to Dr. Greg Jackson, Chief Scientific Officer at Apeliotus Vision Science, which is located at the Hershey Center for Applied Research in Derry Township. On Nov. 18, Rep. John Payne attended the grand opening ceremony of the Hershey Counseling Center. Rep. John Payne participated in the annual veterans event in Swatara Township on Nov. 11. Rep. John Payne and Hummelstown Borough Mayor Bradley Miller recently attended the dedication of the Capital Area Transit (CAT)/Hummelstown Share and Ride. Rep. John Payne attended the grand opening of Lennox Industries in Lower Swatara Township. Rep. John Payne participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony during the grand opening of Lennox Industries in Lower Swatara Township. Rep. John Payne presented a Certificate of Honor to Kathy Denton, executive director of Ronald McDonald House, for the grand opening of its expanded facility. Rep. John Payne is pictured with Dana Walck during the Harrisburg Area Animal Hospital's Open House. Rep. John Payne presented a certificate to Dana Walck in recognition of the grand opening of the Harrisburg Area Animal Hospital. Rep. John Payne presented a House citation to David Brunner in recognition of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Rep. John Payne presented a House citation to Matthew Feathers in recognition of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Rep. John Payne is pictured with Robert D. Barbush, president and CEO of Barbush Rentals Inc. Rep. John Payne presented a certificate of honor to Brenda Klocko, for the opening of Event Place in Middletown. Rep. John Payne recently spoke to members of the Lawnton American Legion Post 998. Rep. John Payne recently attended the retirement party of Jim Szymborski, executive director of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. Pictured from left are Payne, Szymborski and Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin). Rep. John Payne is pictured with Ted Atanasoff during a recent visit to Theos Foods Inc. Rep. John Payne is pictured with Salvatore Cullari during a visit to Cullari Winery. Rep. John Payne is pictured with Peggy Scrobola, of the Rutherford House, which recently celebrated its 39th Anniversary. Rep. John Payne attended the 9th Annual Kuppy's Diner Cruise-In Car and Motorcycle Show. Rep. John Payne witnessed the attempt by Fenicci's of Hershey to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records for the world's largest meatball. The meatball weighed in at 316 pounds. Rep. John Payne is pictured with Salvatore Cullari, owner of Cullari Vineyards and Winery in Derry Township. Rep. John Payne presented a House citation to Theodore Still in recognition of his 90th birthday. On Aug. 12, Rep. John Payne visited ITT Technical School in Swatara Township. On Aug. 12, Rep. John Payne visited ITT Technical School in Swatara Township. Rep. John Payne is pictured with Hummelstown Mayor Brad Miller and Congressman Tim Holden during the Dauphin-Lebanon County Borough Association meeting on Aug. 4. Rep. John Payne presented a House citation to Steven Guenther for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Rep. John Payne is pictured with members of the Hershey Little League Team, who won the District 6 Baseball Championship on July 14. Rep. John Payne presented a House citation to Sister Mary Helen Scicchitano, of St. Joan of Arc, who celebrated her 60th anniversary of her vocation. Also pictured is Dr. Gerard Kaiser. Rep. John Payne presented a certificate to Dave Sido, Manager of Operations at EMKA Inc., in recognition of the grant it received under the Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program. Ryan Noblet was presented a House Citation by Rep. John Payne honoring him upon his Eagle Scout Achievement. Liam Wagler, center, received a certificate from Rep. Payne upon his being selected as the PennDOT District 8 winner in the Bureau of Aviation's Art Contest. Pictured with him is his family. Rep. Payne presented a United States flag to members of the Lawnton Fire Department. Pictured from left are Chri Fries, firefighter; Mike Ibberson, acting chief; Al Stuckey, president; and Payne. Rep. Payne presented Royalton Mayor Judith Oxenford a House citation upon her retirement from the Borough. Pictured are (L to R) Thomas Oxenford, Mayor Judith Oxenford and Payne. Rep. John Payne participated in the ribbon-cutting for the United Water's new storage tank atop Chambers Hill. On Sept. 19, Rep. John Payne participated in the 2009 Family Farm Day at Strites Orchard. Pictured from left are Payne, Ken Brandt, Wes Ames, Andrew Smeltz, Skip Hetrick and Keith Oellig. During his annual constituent outreach efforts, Rep. Payne visits homes in the 106th District to drop of literature and to speak with residents about state government. During his annual constituent outreach efforts, Rep. Payne visits homes in the 106th District to drop of literature and to speak with residents about state government. Rep. John Payne presented a House citation to Dale Maljevac of Harrisburg honoring him upon his 25 years of emergency medical service. Rep. John Payne presented a House citation to Collin Ray of Middletown High School, honoring his win of the Class AA discus and shotput competitions at the state track meet. Pictured from left are Payne, Matt Ray, Collin Ray and Jodi Ray. Rep. Payne presented a House citation to Christopher Grecia upon achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Rep. Payne presented a House citation to Steven Epstein, principal of Chambers Hill Elementary School, honoring them on their 50th anniversary. Rep. Payne presented a House citation to Herman and Saundra Deimler honoring their 50th wedding anniversary. Representative Payne interviews Janet Crawford and Dale Maljevac from Life Lion for an upcoming television program. In the bottom photo, Representative Payne received a framed photo of Life Lion flying over the Capitol from the various participants in the upcoming programs. Rep. Payne visited with Anthony Horney of Middletown (Lower Swatara Twp) during his outreach program. Rep. Payne met with Stanley Stewart and Commander Bill Woods during taping of a program on Fort Indiantown Gap. Jay Murray, president and CEO of the Mid-Atlantic Corp Federal Credit Union, met with Representative Payne during an outreach visit.
 
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