Celebrating 40 Years of Happenings!

Dear Readers,

June 2009 is a very exciting time at Happenings Magazine– it’s our 40th year in business. The very first issue of Happenings Magazine, (June 1969) was the collaboration of three men–Murray Dolitsky, Jim Eagen and Tom Reddington, the latter of whom continued to publish Happenings with his wife and family for the next 25 years.  I entered the Happenings scene in 1994 when the interim publisher, Sam Mundrake hired me. Just a few months later I asked my recently graduated Marywood University friend, Barbara Toolan, to “help me out at the magazine just a few hours a week.”

Fourteen years later Barb serves as Happenings Magazine’s Managing Editor and is as dedicated, loyal, passionate and consistent as the day she started. She is still bewildered as to how I calculated my estimation of “just a few hours a week” because, as she says, transforming Happenings into what it is today didn’t happen overnight, but many times it did take all night! But I think the long hours and hard work seem so rewarding when people tell us they simply can’t wait to get each issue; or that Happenings really helped make their event a success; or when people tell us Happenings helped educate them about something or change their attitude about Northeast PA.  Our readers’ passion for our magazine keeps our passion alive! One of the first times I realized the power of Happenings was in September 1995 when we published the Ten Best Places to Hike, but we didn’t include directions. Our phone started ringing like crazy and I realized, “Wow! We told our readers to “Take a Hike” and they did! They are actually doing what we told them to do! 

We’ve been so honored to be a part of the history of Northeast PA for the past four decades. In this issue, not only do we take a little peek at our history, but we also begin to take a look at 40 events, people and businesses that shaped our region. But there’s so much to share! Be sure check our website, HappeningsMagazinepa.com for some bonus info and goodies! And check out our blog (&*^(*&^^) for some fun bloopers and very personal best and worst moments at Happenings Magazine! We’ll be continuing our anniversary theme throughout the year– so be sure to collect each one!

We would like to sincerely thank the businesses that have entrusted us with carrying their messages each month. Your continued confidence in us allows us to make each issue better and better. Together, and with God’s help, we will continue to make a positive difference in Northeast PA during the next 40 years

         Warmly,

   Paula

          Paula Rochon MackareyDear Readers,

June 2009 is a very exciting time at Happenings Magazine– it’s our 40th year in business. The very first issue of Happenings Magazine, (June 1969) was the collaboration of three men–Murray Dolitsky, Jim Eagen and Tom Reddington, the latter of whom continued to publish Happenings with his wife and family for the next 25 years.  I entered the Happenings scene in 1994 when the interim publisher, Sam Mundrake hired me. Just a few months later I asked my recently graduated Marywood University friend, Barbara Toolan, to “help me out at the magazine just a few hours a week.”

Fourteen years later Barb serves as Happenings Magazine’s Managing Editor and is as dedicated, loyal, passionate and consistent as the day she started. She is still bewildered as to how I calculated my estimation of “just a few hours a week” because, as she says, transforming Happenings into what it is today didn’t happen overnight, but many times it did take all night! But I think the long hours and hard work seem so rewarding when people tell us they simply can’t wait to get each issue; or that Happenings really helped make their event a success; or when people tell us Happenings helped educate them about something or change their attitude about Northeast PA.  Our readers’ passion for our magazine keeps our passion alive! One of the first times I realized the power of Happenings was in September 1995 when we published the Ten Best Places to Hike, but we didn’t include directions. Our phone started ringing like crazy and I realized, “Wow! We told our readers to “Take a Hike” and they did! They are actually doing what we told them to do! 

We’ve been so honored to be a part of the history of Northeast PA for the past four decades. In this issue, not only do we take a little peek at our history, but we also begin to take a look at 40 events, people and businesses that shaped our region. But there’s so much to share! Be sure check our website, HappeningsMagazinepa.com for some bonus info and goodies! And check out our blog (&*^(*&^^) for some fun bloopers and very personal best and worst moments at Happenings Magazine! We’ll be continuing our anniversary theme throughout the year– so be sure to collect each one!

We would like to sincerely thank the businesses that have entrusted us with carrying their messages each month. Your continued confidence in us allows us to make each issue better and better. Together, and with God’s help, we will continue to make a positive difference in Northeast PA during the next 40 years

         Warmly,

   Paula

          Paula Rochon Mackarey

Dear Readers,

June 2009 is a very exciting time at Happenings Magazine– it’s our 40th year in business. The very first issue of Happenings Magazine, (June 1969) was the collaboration of three men–Murray Dolitsky, Jim Eagen and Tom Reddington, the latter of whom continued to publish Happenings with his wife and family for the next 25 years.  I entered the Happenings scene in 1994 when the interim publisher, Sam Mundrake hired me. Just a few months later I asked my recently graduated Marywood University friend, Barbara Toolan, to “help me out at the magazine just a few hours a week.”

Fourteen years later Barb serves as Happenings Magazine’s Managing Editor and is as dedicated, loyal, passionate and consistent as the day she started. She is still bewildered as to how I calculated my estimation of “just a few hours a week” because, as she says, transforming Happenings into what it is today didn’t happen overnight, but many times it did take all night! But I think the long hours and hard work seem so rewarding when people tell us they simply can’t wait to get each issue; or that Happenings really helped make their event a success; or when people tell us Happenings helped educate them about something or change their attitude about Northeast PA.  Our readers’ passion for our magazine keeps our passion alive! One of the first times I realized the power of Happenings was in September 1995 when we published the Ten Best Places to Hike, but we didn’t include directions. Our phone started ringing like crazy and I realized, “Wow! We told our readers to “Take a Hike” and they did! They are actually doing what we told them to do! 

We’ve been so honored to be a part of the history of Northeast PA for the past four decades. In this issue, not only do we take a little peek at our history, but we also begin to take a look at 40 events, people and businesses that shaped our region. But there’s so much to share! Be sure check our website, HappeningsMagazinepa.com for some bonus info and goodies! We’ll be continuing our anniversary theme throughout the year– so be sure to collect each one!

We would like to sincerely thank the businesses that have entrusted us with carrying their messages each month. Your continued confidence in us allows us to make each issue better and better. Together, and with God’s help, we will continue to make a positive difference in Northeast PA during the next 40 years

Warmly,  
Paula Rochon Mackarey

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