Please join us on Wednesday, March 17 at 6 p.m. at the High School Commons for an important reorganization meeting.

There are several key positions up for election including Vice President.

Please be there and also do not forget to sign-up on the Volunteer page so we can update our records and make sure you’re kept informed about meetings, announcements, fundraising activities, etc.

Thank you!

The next meeting of the Touchdown Club is Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. in the commons area of the high school.

The agenda includes: new officer announcements, fundraisers, publicity, field update and more. There is an open position for Vice President. Interested candidates should e-mail Ann Clark.

Please encourage as many people to come.  Please pass the word out about our club, the more people that get involved the more support we can provide the  TEAM (our children).  People working together is always the greatest achievement.

Thank you!

The Indian, created by Joni Bensinger (Carp's mom)

Tonight, the Jim Thorpe Olympian football team honored its seniors along with the band and cheerleaders at Olympian Stadium. The rescheduled Senior Night included a short parade from the high school around the block and into the stadium. Seniors were acknowledged and then everyone went to the bonfire where an “Indian” was ceremoniously thrown into the fire.

Everyone please come out to the Fan Bridge at 4:30 tomorrow to cheer the bus over Route 903 on the way to Lehighton and then come to the game.

Click here for photos from Senior Night and the bonfire. Please remember all photo purchases benefit The Touchdown Club, aka your kids!

The Touchdown Club is hosting a series of events to prepare for the big game against Lehighton this Friday. Events include crafting decorations for the Fan Bridge and Street Spirit and posting those decorations.

Fan Bridge is a new tradition in which we all stand on the Route 903 bridge, wave red, white and blue pom-poms, hold signs and cheer on the buses as they pass on their way to the football game.

This week’s game against Lehighton is a big one — we want to KEEP THE ROUTE 209 TROPHY. We need as many people as can spare the time to help make decorations.

Tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 3) 5:30, high school commons
Everyone is invited to make spirit decorations for this Wednesday’s Street Spirit and Friday’s Fan Bridge event.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 5 p.m.
Meet in front of the high school to hang decorations and signs along Olympian Way and North Street.

Friday, Nov. 6, 11 a.m.
Meet at back parking lot to blow up balloons and hang them around Olympian Way and the town.

Friday, Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m
Meet at the 903 Bridge to participate in Good Old Fashion Spirit for our new FAN BRIDGE tradition.

Parents please attend the Touchdown Club meeting on Monday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. in the commons to discuss the Fan Bridge for this Friday’s Lehighton football game.

The Fan Bridge is an opportunity to wish the team luck as they pass over the Route 903 bridge on their way to Lehighton.

We hold signs, shake pom-poms and get the passing cars honking in support.

The Monday meeting will firm up plans for this Friday’s Fan Bridge in support of the game against Lehighton.

Go JT!

The Touchdown Club will meet Dec. 8, 2008 at 6 p.m. at the high school. Please join us as we plan for the annual banquet and for next year’s fundraisers.

The Jim Thorpe Touchdown Club wants to publicly thank Mr. Lesisko, principal at Jim Thorpe Area High School, for the time he spends taking excellent game and player photos. Mr. Lesisko is tireless in his support of the football program and we’re grateful for everything he does!

Below are the minutes from the April 8 Touchdown Club meeting. If you are interested in volunteering for the club, please e-mail Pearl Scheckler or Lori Cinicola.

Meeting Minutes submitted by Mr. Pat Stella:
    Our next fundraiser will be held on May 10th in the form of 2 CAR WASHES.  These will take place simultaneously from 9am to 12 noon at the Jim Thorpe National Bank on Rte. #903 and the Diligent Fire Company on Center Ave. in Jim Thorpe.  
   Club fundraisers help offset the cost of Speed Camp and other programs for the student-athletes. To make arrangements for you and your child to participate in the car washes, please contact Lori Cinicola, Pearl Sheckler or Pat Stella.  Please bring your vehicles to be washed and help spread the word!  
    The cookie dough sale was a big success!  Thanks to everyone who bought and sol cookies. You should have gotten your orders and, with that, a sheet of paper saying how much each child will have to pay towards Speed Camp.  Please make sure you send in your payment by May 25th to receive the early discount.  After that, it will be full price.  When the Dance and Car Wash proceeds are in, we will notify everyone if there are additional deductions towards Speed Camp. Don’t wait for that notice to pay.
    This year we will be selling Jim Thorpe rain ponchos at the games as well as other clothing and items to help cheer on the team.  Please look for them at our booth.
    Reminder: Pictures from past games are available here for sale. We encourage you to take advantage of this offer. All proceeds go to fund Touchdown Club programs for the student-athletes.
    We also discussed our high school Olympians working with the Olympian Booster Club’s younger and future Olympian teams.  More information will be coming soon.
    Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday May 6th at 6:00 pm in the Commons of the High School.  We look forward to seeing you there!!!!!!

Get the winter grime off your car or truck and support Jim Thorpe Varsity Football’s Touchdown Club while you’re at it! There will be two car washes May 10: one at Jim Thorpe National Bank in Penn Forest Township and the other at Dillie’s Fire Company on Center Ave., in Jim Thorpe.

The players will be washing cars and trucks from 9 a.m. to noon.

Be sure to stop by and wipe the winter blues away!

Mark your calendars! The Touchdown Club is bringing some sunshine to help end the winter blahs and usher in spring — a dance! The dance will be held April 12 at the Penn Forest Fire Co., Route 903. $15 per person, $25 per couple. Beer and soda included with the ticket price and tickets will be sold at the door.