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July 29, 2021 - Honesdale, PA

First Lady Wolf Celebrates Pennsylvania Tourism During Visit to Honesdale

First Lady Frances Wolf traveled to Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) to explore Honesdale and highlight tourism opportunities in the commonwealth. She was joined by representatives of the Poconos Mountain Visitors Bureau (PMVB), including Director of Public Relations James Hamill, who led the First Lady on a walking tour through town.

"Pennsylvania tourism is thriving, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to show off the places that are unique to the commonwealth, as well as explore them myself," said First Lady Wolf. "Our restaurants and breweries, shops, theaters and hotels have taken the steps to ensure visitors can enjoy their spaces safely, and I hope we all continue to support these industries that help make Pennsylvania so special."

Hamill served as the Northeast Regional Ambassador for First Lady Wolf's One Lens storytelling initiative, helping share the experiences of residents in NEPA during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf participates in a walking tour of Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf talks with James Hamill, One Lens NEPA Ambassador and director of public relations with Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, on top of Irving Cliff, which rises 300 feet above Honesdale, on Thursday, July 29, 2021. <br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf shakes hands with Pennell Whitney, board member and founder of The Cooperage Project, during a walk tour of Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021. The mission of The Cooperage Project is to offer a range of instructive and entertaining activities that engage, challenge and enlighten. Through a variety of programs, the project inspires people of all ages to both embrace diversity and celebrate shared experience in order to create a deeper sense of community.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> People talk inside The Cooperage Project during a walk tour of Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021. The mission of The Cooperage Project is to offer a range of instructive and entertaining activities that engage, challenge and enlighten. Through a variety of programs, the project inspires people of all ages to both embrace diversity and celebrate shared experience in order to create a deeper sense of community.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf talks with Olivia Santo, owner and founder of Gather, during a walk tour of Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Gather offers a curated selection of gifts, kitchen and barware items, contemporary mens clothing, and baby gifts.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Downtown Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> James Hamill, One Lens NEPA Ambassador and director of public relations with Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, smiles with Camp Umpy's Bagels & Stuff Owner Cheryl Batcher inside the restaurant on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf talks with The Cooperage Project's Arrah Fisher, executive director, left; Ryan Jennings, board member of The Cooperage Project and executive director of Wayne County Community Foundation, center; and Pennell Whitney, board member and founder, during a walk tour of Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021. The mission of The Cooperage Project is to offer a range of instructive and entertaining activities that engage, challenge and enlighten. Through a variety of programs, the project inspires people of all ages to both embrace diversity and celebrate shared experience in order to create a deeper sense of community.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf  smiles in front of an art mural during a walk tour of Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf shakes hands with 11-year-old Minka Beisel, with her mother, Kat, during a walk tour of Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf talks with James Hamill, One Lens NEPA Ambassador and director of public relations with Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, on top of Irving Cliff, which rises 300 feet above Honesdale, on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> A welcome sign is pictured on the doors of The Cooperage Project during a walk tour of Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021. The mission of The Cooperage Project is to offer a range of instructive and entertaining activities that engage, challenge and enlighten. Through a variety of programs, the project inspires people of all ages to both embrace diversity and celebrate shared experience in order to create a deeper sense of community.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> James Hamill, One Lens NEPA Ambassador and director of public relations with Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, smiles as he flips through a One Lens photo book with Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf inside Camp Umpy's Bagels & Stuff in Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Kat Beisel, an art teacher at Wayne Highlands Middle School, smiles with her daughters, Minka, 11, left, and Eva, 9, right after meeting Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf during a walk tour of Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf shakes hands with Marlyn Kissner, vice president of membership and community relations with Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, during a walking tour of Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf talks with James Hamill, One Lens NEPA Ambassador and director of public relations with Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, on top of Irving Cliff, which rises 300 feet above Honesdale, on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_016.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf talks with James Hamill, One Lens NEPA Ambassador and director of public relations with Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, on top of Irving Cliff, which rises 300 feet above Honesdale, on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_017.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf talks with Here & Now Brewing Company Owner Allaina Propst inside the brewery in Honesdale on Thursday, July 29, 2021.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18952_FL_PATourism_NK_018.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>