JOE ADAMS

Community Involvement

Joe Adams’ dedication to Wayne and Pike Counties stands alone. His current and former positions include:
    • Organizer of the Emergency Food Relief Program in 2020 raising over $375,000 and feeding 1,600 families in Pike and Wayne County during COVID
    • Chairman and 30-year Board Member of the Human Resource Center in support of challenged adults in Pike, Wayne, Susquehanna and Monroe Counties
    • Founding member of the Fall Music Festival for community support and Music Scholarships
    • Founding member of the Kelley Lalley Golf Event to support scholarships and the Dyberry Day camp for challenged school aged children
    • Member of the Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance Board
    • Member of the Honesdale Lions Club
    • Organizer of the effort to save the Historic Hankins Dam
    • Founding member of the COAL Foundation in support of student athletic leadership
    • Founding member of the Committee to renovate Hawley’s Bingham Park
    • Funded and built the outdoor dog play area for the Dessin Animal Shelter
    • Member of the NEPA Alliance Board in support of Economic Development in Pike and Wayne Counties
    • Organizer and laborer for the volunteer project to build the Western Wayne softball field
    • Board member of the Lake Region Chamber of Commerce
    • Board member of the Wayne County Family Center
    • Wayne County Library Advisory Committee member
    • Chairman and 16-year member of the Palmyra Township Planning Commission
    • Organizer of the Delaware Highlands Golf event
    • Committee member to move the Historic White Mills Fire Hall
    • Organizer of the YMCA Golf event
    • Wayne County YMCA Board member
    • Co-Organizer of the Hemlock Grove UMC golf event
    • Wallenpaupack Biddy Basketball referee
    • Wallenpaupack Biddy Basketball Coach
    • Wallenpaupack Little League and Teener League instructor and umpire
    • Wallenpaupack American Legion Baseball Coach
    • Children and Youth Services Advisory Board member
    • Lifelong Honesdale Golf Club member
    • Lifelong Murphy Hunting Camp member
    • Lifelong Pike County Cold Hill Hunting Club member
    • Strong supporter of the US Constitution and the Pennsylvania Constitution”