Saturday PSU and Bellefonte Activities

Jon and Melanie are proud Bellefonte Area School District and Penn State Alumni. Whether you’re making the trip in from out of town*, or you’re a life-long Centre County resident, we’ve got a couple of fun activities planned for around those towns on Saturday, May 19th.

Beaver Stadium Tour, Penn State University Campus
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Get a behind the scenes view of the football stadium. Cost is $17.25 ($15 ticket with a $2.25/ticket processing fee) and you must buy tickets in advance HERE. Use code JSTRONG when ordering. Tour is between 60 and 90 minutes. Beaver Stadium is located at the corner of Park Avenue and Porter Road. You will receive a confirmation email a few days prior to the tour with directions to our meeting place.

Berkey Creamery Meet-up, Penn State University Campus
Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Ben and Jerry learned how to make ice cream from Penn State and, if it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for us! If you’ve never tried it before, come learn what all the hype is about. And if it’s been a while since you’ve had a taste, let’s get reacquainted! The Berkey Creamery is located on the corner of Bigler and Curtin Roads on the University Park Campus. Parking is available in the East Deck Parking Garage on Bigler Road located directly behind the Creamery Store and the Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building.

Nittany Lion Shrine Photos, Penn State University Campus
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A 75 year tradition! Bethany K Photography will be on hand at the most photographed site on campus to take pictures of you and your family. $20 (payable by cash or check at the Lion Shrine) includes your sitting fee and one digital image. Additional images can be ordered through an online gallery. Proceeds will be donated back to Jon and Melanie. You must sign up for your spot HERE. The Nittany Lion Shrine can be found on the corner of Burrows and Curtin Roads, across from Rec Hall. Parking is available in the Nittany Park Deck.

Bellefonte “Crawl”
Starting at 6:00 p.m.

Check out Bellefonte’s best beer, wine, cider, and spirits. Meet up with friends at any one of the following:

Robin Hood Brewing Company/Home Delivery Pizza

Big Spring Spirits

Good Intent Cidery

Wine and Café on the Park (Happy Valley Winery) 

Talleyrand Tavern

 Let’s enjoy old friends, make some new ones, and tell all our best Jon/J stories!

*Are you from out of town? Directly adjacent to Penn State’s main campus, you’ll find the Downtown State College Area, with a variety of local shops and restaurants to enjoy. Check out statecollege.com for more information.

 

The Opening Act

We’re happy to announce that Ish and Vic Whiskey will be opening for Velveeta. The fun begins at 4:30. Don’t miss it!

The B&Bs of Bellefonte

Coming in from out of town? You’ll find plenty of hotels in the State College Area. But if you’re interested in some Bellefonte charm, check out one of the local bed and breakfasts. With a town history stretching back to 1795, many of the area bed and breakfasts exhibit Victorian-era architectural design elements and charm. They include:

Reynolds Mansion Bed and Breakfast

Our Fair Lady, A Victorian Bed and Breakfast

The Queen, A Victorian Bed & Breakfast

Riffles and Runs B and B

How Can I Help?

We’ve already been so overwhelmed by your generosity! Raffle donations keep coming in, and we can’t thank you enough! We know how much everyone wants to help, so here are a few ideas:

1. Raffle donations. We’ve got gift cards, rounds of golf, jewelry, an auto detailing package, and even NASA souveniers! Anything is game – just let us know!
2. Snack/appetizer donations. For those who lack a sweet tooth.
3. Dessert donations. Are you a stellar baker? The Pie Princess of your family? A cookie connoisseur? We’d be happy to take your dessert donations!

If you’re interested in supplying any of the above, please click the Contact button and let us know what you’d like to bring in the comment section. We promise to reply back so that you have confirmation. Thanks in advance!

Velveeta Concert

Join us for #JSTRONG: The Concert! Rock out with your favorite Centre County band, Velveeta, and support Jon Green and his family!

• When: Friday, May 18th
  4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  (Opening act at 4:30, Velveeta at 5:30)

• Where: Tussey Mountain Pavilion
  301 Bear Meadows Road
  Boalsburg, PA 16827
• Tickets: Adults $50*
  Children (12 and under) $25*
  Children 4 and under FREE

• *Cash or check ONLY (made out to Melanie Green) accepted at the door.
• A dessert buffet will be provided. Cash bar is available.

• Signup: You MUST signup using this page.

How it started . . .

On December 23, 2017, our family/friends experienced an unexpected life changing event when Jon Green was life-flighted to the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. While there, he suffered a rupture of his aorta, endured two long surgeries, and has been healing in that facility ever since. Initially, doctors advised it would take some time for Jon to wake up, but days have now turned into weeks. Family and friends have been with him everyday, waiting for Jon to wake up. Melanie is doing her best to make sure that their children, Ainsley and Dorian, have some normalcy to their lives, but this experience has taken a toll on emotions and finances.

To assist with day to day living expenses, as well as the possible expense of an extended care facility, we’ve planned a benefit concert at Tussey Mountain Pavilion for May 18th, as well as a weekend of additional planned activities. Let’s all come together to celebrate Jon, support the Greens, and ensure that this amazing family is able to care for Jon in the best way possible!

This website will be your source for all things #JSTRONG Concert Weekend. We hope you can join us!