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Founded in 1953 by Henry Martin, Martin Stone Quarries has been a major force in the greater Boyertown area. Sadly, Henry's son, Glenn, who, along with his brother Tom, continued the development of the Quarries, passed away 10 months after Jane Stahl toured the quarries with Glenn's son, Rod.
On a beautiful December morning full of sunshine and a glorious expanse of blue sky, a few feathery clouds, and the occasional soaring hawk, Martin Stone Quarry’s president Rod Martin treated me to a ride and an introduction to the 350-acre quarry in which thousands of tons of quartz and granite are mined for use in a multitude of projects from road construction to ballparks and sandboxes.
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Sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear overnight.
Kudos to Zack! In these troubled times, the world could use many more people like him. And kudos to Boyertown for providing the kind of atmosphere where Zack (and others like him) can grove and thrive. Finally, is the book mentioned still available? I'd like to buy one as I remember all of the people mentioned.
Yes, Mark. The books are available at Studio B Art Gallery and the Building a Better Boyertown office.