I spoke with the Joy Cone Company and finalized the whole tour plan.  I apologize for the late notice; however, there have been some personnel changes within the company since I first started planning the trip.  Also I wanted to make sure that the information was 100% correct before forwarding it to the pack.
 
We will be meeting at the church  (1st United Methodist) at 1:15 and will be leaving there at exactly 1:30. From the church we will be driving to the Sheetz Gas Station in Hermitage, PA near the cone factory.  At the gas station we will be using the restrooms as the factory does not have public restrooms that are available to us.  After the restroom breaks we will be going to the factory.  (3435 Lamor Road, Hermitage, PA 16148, (724) 962-5747)  We will have a brief introduction then split into 2 groups based on age.  The older children will get a more technical tour while the younger  children will get a tour that is more age appropriate. The tours will be about 5 minutes apart. Due to the nature of the tour younger siblings will not be permitted into the production area, however may wait in the lobby during the factory tour.
 
The rules from Joy Cone are as follows:
1. Hair nets must be worn in production area.
2. All jewelry and wrist watches are to be removed ( a plain wedding band is permitted)
3. Leave handbags and backpacks in the car or lobby
4. No open toe shoes (sandals, flip flops, etc.)
5. No cameras in the production area.
6. Must stay with the tour guide.
7. No items in any pockets above the waist.
8. Restrooms ARE NOT open to the public.
 
 
Driving directions to 3435 Lamor Rd, Hermitage, PA 161483D2D
Via I-80 E - remove
608 N Crandon Ave
Niles, OH 44446
1. Head south on N Crandon Ave toward Bruce Ct
0.4 mi
2. Take the 1st left onto OH-169 S/Robbins Ave
1.3 mi
3. Continue onto Tibbetts Wick Rd
1.4 mi
4. Turn right to merge onto OH-11 S
2.5 mi
5. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for OH-711 S/Youngstown and merge onto OH-711 S
0.4 mi
6. Take the exit onto I-80 E toward New York
Entering Pennsylvania
13.3 mi
7. Take exit 4B to merge onto I-376 W
0.4 mi
8. Continue onto PA-760 N
0.5 mi
9. Exit onto PA-18 N/S Hermitage Rd toward Hermitage
5.1 mi
10. Turn right onto Lamor Rd
Destination will be on the left
0.2 mi
3435 Lamor Rd
Hermitage, PA 16148
 
Following the tour we will return to the New Life Christian Fellowship (2088 Tibbetts Wick Road, Girard, Ohio 44420) where we will have a campout. Bring sleeping bags, tents, weather appropriate clothes, and sports gear balls bats gloves...  The pack will provide the hot dogs, drinks and snack.  The following morning the church's men's group will be making us breakfast!!!  If you can not or choose not to spend the night at the campout feel free to come and enjoy the event and go home for bed.
 
As always any questions email, text or call either Tom or myself (330) 502-1687
Craig


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