Photo Gallery

October 11, 2006 - Sen. Pat Vance meets with students from Boiling Springs High School's Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club

at Pennsylvanians Against Underage Drinking's sixth annual Youth Rally Day in Harrisburg. She addressed the rally and spoke about the importance of stopping underage drinking.

Hampden Township opened its new Recreation Department office in August 2006

at 5001 Park Street Extended near the township pool. Helping to cut the ribbon to open the office are, from left, Bruce Yerger, vice president of Buchart Horn/BASCO; Sen. Pat Vance; Nevin W. Funk, recreation department commissioner; and Melvyn C. Finkelstein, president of the township board of commissioners.

Sen. Pat Vance and Rep. Will Gabig march in the Newville Memorial Day parade. After the parade

they participated in the Randall D. Shughart Post Office Building Dedication Ceremony. Shughart was killed during the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993 while saving the life of a Blackhawk helicopter pilot.

Michael Woods of Mechanicsburg received a $7,000 scholarship during the 2006 Farm Show as part of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation.

To be eligible for a scholarship, students must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution and have been a Pennsylvania Farm Show junior exhibitor. Sen. Patricia Vance, left, and Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff congratulate Woods.

Sen. Patricia Vance gathers with members of the five Cumberland Valley cheerleading squads that won first place in their divisions

at the Pennsylvania State Cheerleading Championships last November in Johnstown. The Pee Wee, Pony, Midget, Junior Varsity and Varsity cheerleading squads visited the Capitol in May and received Senate citations honoring their accomplishments. Sen. Vance is pictured in the middle of the top row.

Sen. Patricia Vance presents a Senate citation to East Pennsboro Area School District Superintendent Dr. Linda Bigos congratulating her on

receiving the George M. Leader Excellence in Education Award.

West Shore Advanced Life Support Services Inc. celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2005.

Sen. Patricia Vance helped mark the event by presenting the organization with a Senate citation commemorating the anniversary.

Sen. Patricia Vance answers media questions outside the Senate chamber following the governor's annual budget address on Feb. 8.

In late 2005 Highmark opened a data center in West Hanover Township. The center allow Highmark to electronically connect more than 100 hospitals,

more than 40,000 health care providers, process 500,000 claims and responds to 33,000 customer inquires each day. The facility was built to withstand several weather conditions. Cutting the ribbon to officially open the center are, from left, Vance; U.S. Rep. Tim Holden; and Dr. Kenneth R. Melani, Highmark CEO and President.

In October Senator Patricia Vance spoke to participants in one of 21 Alzheimer's Association Memory Walks hosted by the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter.

The walk is the association's national signature event to help those battling Alzheimer's disease. Helping to cut the ribbon to begin the walk in Harrisburg were, from left, Ted Janeczek, treasurer of the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter Board of Directors; Patty Fahnestock from Beverly Blue Ridge, Harrisburg; Alicia Richards of WHTM ABC 27; and Vance.

Sen. Patricia Vance (R-Cumberland/York) and her staff recently visited Susquehanna View Apartments in Camp Hill

to help residents fill out Pennsylvania Property Tax or Rent Rebate Program forms. The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program gives seniors citizens up to a $500 rebate on their property tax or rent paid in the prior year. Vance, left, stands with resident Meriam Wiker while resident Donna Dawkins, seated, receives help filling out her form from Tracy Polovick, a member of Vance's staff.

Merri Lou Schaumann, president of Historic Carlisle, Inc. participates in the eighth annual Penn Ambassador Program during Heritage Week 2005

as Sen. Patricia Vance's nominee. The annual program sponsored by the state Historical and Museum Commission marks Pennsylvania's anniversary. Schaumann, left, and Vance, right, are picture in front of a statue of William Penn at the State Museum.

Sen. Patricia Vance speaks at a March rally held by those who oppose the closing of the Harrisburg State Hospital this year.

Vance has cosponsored legislation with Sen. Jeffrey Piccola, left, to prevent the closure of any state hospital facility until after a full report has been issued by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee.

Sen. Patricia Vance (R-Cumberland/York) was one of seven women who recently received an award

from the Pennsylvania Commission for Women for inspiring hope and possibility across the Commonwealth. The award was part of the 2005 Women’s History Month Celebration. The senator is pictured with Judge Marjorie O. Rendell, Pennsylvania's First Lady, right; and Leslie Stiles, executive director of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women, left.

Sen. Patricia Vance, right, talks with Carlisle Borough Manager Fred Bean at a meeting she recently held for

local government officials. Vance has been hosting similar events throughout the 31st Senatorial District in order to address municipal concerns.

Fourth-grade students from Hampden Elementary School

in the Cumberland Valley School District recently visited the Capitol. The students are pictured in the Rotunda with Sen. Patricia Vance, front row center.

Sen. Patricia Vance speaks at a press conference in early February

to unveil legislation she worked on with Sen. Jeffrey Piccola to require a study by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee before any state mental hospital can be closed. The study would examine and make recommendations on such things as current waiting lists for services and adequacy and availability of community and residential services.

Sen. Patricia Vance's staff is, from left, Amy Bolze, Cara Phillips, Li Kohr, Mark Ryan, Amy Rowe and Tracy Polovick.

Sen. Patricia Vance, second from left, recently was sworn in as a member of the state Senate. Also, sworn in that day were, from left,

Sen. Roger Madigan (R-Lycoming), Sen. Mary Jo White (R-Venango), Sen. Jane Earll (R-Erie) and Sen. Bob Regola (R-Westmoreland).

Sen. Pat Vance and grandson Harry at the January 4 swearing-in ceremony in the Senate chamber.

Vance replaces Sen. Hal Mowery, who retired last year.