Paul Harvey

I grew up in the small town of Wyano, PA. In my teenage years I had friends who lived in nearby Smithton, so I spent a lot of time there. I knew the Jones Brewing Company was located there and that they brewed Stoney's beer, but that was about all I knew. The first sip of beer I ever took was from a can of Stoney's. And back in my drinking days, I had my fair share of that great beer.

I moved away, and it wasn't until years later that I took an interest in the actual history of the Stoney's brand. When my wife and I first moved in together, we rented a duplex in Smithton. A few years later we bought a house there, where we still live today. I had a few Stoney's items at that time but never really considered adding any more to them. By this point the brewery had already closed down.

It was sometime after that when I really took the time to research the legacy of the Jones Brewing Company and how Stoney's beer actually came to be. After learning the story, I decided this was something that interested me, and I wanted to find more items from there. I ended up going to a local auction where I was lucky enough to get a few lots of new old stock Stoney's items. From that day on, I was hooked. I'm always on the lookout for new items to add to my collection. I collect all items associated with the brewery, but most of my collection is Stoney's.

I started doing research, wondering how many Stoney's related items were out there for me to try to find. That turned into me starting a Facebook group called Stoney's Memories and Memorabilia. I wanted somewhere people could share their memories of the old brewery, their love for Stoney's, and some of the items they have. It's only a small group right now, but it's full of great people. The collections a few of these folks have are insane. Mine is nowhere near the same ballpark as theirs, but I try to add to mine whenever I'm able and can afford it. I enjoy just seeing all the pictures of the amazing items that others have acquired.