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EVENTS, PROGRAMS, HAPPENINGS, SEMINARS: Freedom Quilts At Historical Society The Susquehanna County Historical Society will host the "Freedom Quilts" exhibit from October 18 through November 30. The "Freedom Quilts" project surfaced after the September 11 tragedy. "Out of the disbelief and pain, I felt I needed to do something," said Maria Rocio O’Brien, of Montrose, the project originator. "I wanted to capture a message that would make a statement for the future. I want our children to know peace without fear." Rocio has quilting friends around the world and asked them if they would like to provide ten-inch quilted blocks with a message of freedom, peace and harmony. Rocio’s friend, Marty Kishiro, from Intec, Japan, posted a message on his website. A month later he received blocks from Japanese quilters, and in October of 2001 the blocks were sent to Rocio. The blocks contained messages of love, sorrow and most of all, support. Rocio, Stephanie Stopka, Catherine Probasco, Eileen Sickler, Annette Kennedy, Sheila Weidner, Ada Hess, and Marie McAvoy completed eight quilts in a few months’ time.
One of the "Freedom Quilts." Rocio feels the quilts symbolize a hope for a better tomorrow and are a reminder of how we triumphed over life’s adversities. "As I view these beautiful quilts and I read their inspiring messages it comforts me. It tells me that good does triumph over evil." The quilts will be on display during normal museum hours, Monday, Thursday and Friday, from 9-5 and Tuesday and Wednesday, 12-5. They will then travel to other Pennsylvania and New York museums. Exhibits at the Susquehanna County Historical Society are partially funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. October 17 RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE, Thursday, October 17, 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lanesboro Community Church. Lunch available. All are welcome. October 18 SPAGHETTI SUPPER, FRIDAY, October 18, 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hallstead–Great Bend Rod & Gun Club, Dubois St. All are welcome. RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE, Friday, October 18, 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lanesboro Community Church. Lunch available. All are welcome. RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE, Friday, October 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Hall, Main and Maple Streets, New Milford. All are welcome. October 18 & 19 GHOST WALKS, Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Old Mill Village, New Milford. Guided tours with ghostly tales, alternate activities, refreshment. Admission. Call 434-3353 for info. HAUNTED HOLLOW, Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19 at the Soldiers’ Orphan School, off Rte. 547, Harford. Refreshments available. Admission. All are welcome. October 19 FALL FOLIAGE EXCURSION, Saturday, October 19 on the Stourbridge Line. Departures 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from Honesdale. Reservations required. For ticket info call the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, 253-1960 or visit www.stourbridgerail.com. HARVEST FESTIVAL & CRAFT FAIR, Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pleasant Mount Community Center, Rte. 371. Free admission. For info, call 448-2934. All are welcome. FALL CRAFT FESTIVAL, Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Luzerne County Community College campus. Admission. For info, call the Alumni Office, 740-0735. WATERSHED FESTIVAL, Saturday, October 19, at Keystone College Water Discovery Center. For info, go to www.association.keystone.edu. TUTOR TRAINING, Saturday, October 19 and Saturday, November 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Milford Family Community Center. For info, call the Susquehanna County Literacy Program, 278-9027 or 465-2880. HARVEST DINNER, Saturday, October 19, at East Ararat United Methodist Church. Serving 4:30 ‘til ? Takeouts at 4 p.m. All are welcome. BUFFET DINNER, Saturday, October 19, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Gibson United Methodist Church. Children under 6 free (with adult). Takeouts available. All are welcome. RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE, Saturday, October 19, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lanesboro Community Church. Lunch available. All are welcome. RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE, Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Hall, Main and Maple Streets, New Milford. All are welcome. CRAFT SHOW, Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Forest Lake Volunteer Fire Co. Baked goods, wood crafts, ceramics, crochet, knitwear, children’s games, instant bingo, refreshments. All are welcome. WHEELS FOR CHRIST Chapter, Christian Motorcyclist Association meeting, Saturday, October 19, at The Basil Leaf, Montrose. Breakfast, 9 a.m., meeting 10 a.m. Call 836-5030 for info. October 20 FALL FOLIAGE EXCURSION, Sunday, October 20 on the Stourbridge Line. Departure at 1:00 p.m. from Honesdale. Reservations required. For ticket info call the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, 253-1960 or visit www.stourbridgerail.com. BINGO, Sunday, October 20, 2 p.m. at the Canawacta Rod & Gun Club, Oakland. All are welcome. RAIL FEST train show, Sunday, October 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Heritage Conference Center, Watson Blvd., Johnson City, NY. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Valley Railway Historical Society. Admission. All are welcome. CRAFT SHOW, Sunday, October 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Forest Lake Volunteer Fire Co. Baked goods, wood crafts, ceramics, crochet, knitwear, children’s games, instant bingo, refreshments. All are welcome. October 22 HOME & GARDEN PARTY, Tuesday, October 22, 7 p.m. at St. John’s Parish Hall, Susquehanna. Candles, home decorations, Christmas items, refreshments, prizes, more. Proceeds benefit Pro Life. All are welcome. WATERCOLOR CLASSES, Tuesday, October 22, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Claverack Building, 706E, Montrose. For info, call the Hill Country Artists, 553-2500. All are welcome. October 23 SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) workshop, Starting and Managing a Small Business, Wednesday, October 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Genetti’s, Wilkes-Barre. For info, call 826-6502. October 24 CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER, Thursday, October 24, at the Springville United Methodist Church. Serving from 4:30 until ? Takeouts available. Preschool children free (with adult). All are welcome. CRAFT FAIR, Thursday, October 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Montrose. Handmade craft items, bake sale, lunch available, raffle. Proceeds benefit the Susquehanna County Chapter, American Red Cross. All are welcome. October 25 TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION meeting, Friday, October 25, 7:30 p.m. at the New Milford Boro building. For info, call 289-4181 or e-mail ourfarm@epix.net. All are welcome. GAME OF LOGGING, Level II, Friday, October 25, at the Shelly Tree Farm, Ararat Township. For info or to register, call the Cooperative Extension, 278-1158. CRAFT FAIR, Friday, October 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Montrose. Handmade craft items, bake sale, lunch available, raffle. Proceeds benefit the Susquehanna County Chapter, American Red Cross. All are welcome. HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE, Friday, October 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Oakland Boro building. Admission. All are welcome. SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL DINNER, Friday, October 25, 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lawsville Grange Hall, Rte. 29. Takeouts available. All are welcome. GOV. MARK SCHWEIKER will be honored at a breakfast, Friday, October 25, 7:30 a.m. at the Green Gables Restaurant, New Milford. Tickets by reservation only, call 756-2406 for info. October 25 & 26 GHOST WALKS, Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Old Mill Village, New Milford. Guided tours with ghostly tales, alternate activities, refreshment. Admission. Call 434-3353 for info. HAUNTED HOLLOW, Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 at the Soldiers’ Orphan School, off Rte. 547, Harford. Refreshments available. Admission. All are welcome. October 25–27 STATE 4-H HORSE SHOW, Friday, October 25, through Sunday, October 27, beginning at 8 a.m. each day at the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg. For info, call Tammy Clark Eichstadt at (724) 588-5260. October 26 HALLOWEEN FUN RUN, Saturday, October 26, on the Stourbridge Line. Departures at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Honesdale. Reservations required. For ticket info call the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, 253-1960 or visit www.stourbridgerail.com. TURKEY HARVEST DINNER, Saturday, October 26, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Joseph – St. Augustine’s Neumann Center, Rte. 267, Choconut. All are welcome. HARVEST DINNER, Saturday, October 26 at the Brooklyn United Methodist Church. Serving 4:30 p.m. ‘til ? Preschool children free (with adult). All are welcome. GAME OF LOGGING, Level II, Saturday, October 26, at Endless Mt. Stone, Brushville. For info or to register, call the Cooperative Extension, 278-1158. CRAFT FAIR, Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Montrose. Handmade craft items, bake sale, lunch available, raffle. Proceeds benefit the Susquehanna County Chapter, American Red Cross. All are welcome. SINGIN’ IN THE BARN, Saturday, October 26, 6:30 p.m. at Sears’ Melody Mountain, Kingsley. Gospel groups, children’s choir, audience singing. All are welcome. NEW MILFORD CEMETERY cleanup, Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. Bring rakes. Pick up flowers and plants you wish to keep. Rain date, November 2. All are welcome. ROAST BEEF SUPPER, Saturday, October 26, at Thompson United Methodist Church. Serving begins at 5 p.m. All are welcome. BEAR PROGRAM, Saturday, October 26, 8 p.m. at the Pleasant Mount Community Center. Speaker will be Dr. Gary Alt, of the PA Game Commission. Admission. All are welcome. October 27 CHICKEN BARBECUE, Sunday, October 27, noon to ? at the Thompson Fire Co. on Water St. Proceeds benefit Adrian "Stubby" Baldwin family. All are welcome. October 29 PUBLIC MEETING towards development of a Tunkhannock Creek Watershed association, Tuesday, October 29, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Keystone College Water Discovery Center. For info, call Mike Villanella, 278-4600, ext. 289. WATERCOLOR CLASSES, Tuesday, October 29, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Claverack building, 706E, Montrose. For info, call the Hill Country Artists, 553-2500. All are welcome. October 29 & 30 AARP 55 ALIVE Driver Training Class, Tuesday, October 29 and Wednesday, October 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, Lake Como. For info or to register, call Irene Messinger, 798-2938. ENDLESS MOUNTAINS Calendar of Events now available, call 836–5431 or e-mail emvb@epix.net. Monday, October 21: meat loaf, scalloped potatoes, California blend vegetables, rye bread, apricots. Tuesday, October 22: chicken casserole, peas, coleslaw, corn muffin, vanilla pudding, diet vanilla pudding. Wednesday, October 23: Salisbury steak, noodles, pickled beets, wheat, pineapple. Thursday, October 24: Italian sausage, potato salad, French green beans, hoagie roll, pound cake, diet angel food cake. Friday, October 25: brown bag day; chipped beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, biscuit, banana cream pie, banana. Montrose Rotary To Sponsor Art Auction The Montrose Rotary will sponsor an Art Auction on Friday, October 18 to benefit the Endless Mountains Health Systems Building Fund. This event will be held in conjunction with Avatar Galleries and will feature original oils, lithographs, prints, and other graphics. The auction will be held at the Lathrop Street Elementary School in Montrose and open with preview and hors d'oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. Auction starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased from any Rotary Club member, or at the door. For further information contact Nancy Oakley at 289-4555. Old Mill Village Presents "Ghost Walks" Things that go "Bump" in the night and events that cannot be explained in the state of Pennsylvania will be the content of the evening "Village Ghost Walks" to occur at Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford, Pennsylvania. Co-Chairs Tim and Christina Button, avid collectors of historic ghostly tales, will share their enthusiasm as tour guides and tale tellers the four evenings scheduled for the walks – Fridays and Saturdays, October 18, 19, and 25 and 26. The tours will take place each night between the hours of 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Upon arrival at the gate, you will be greeted by Old Mill Villagers in historic dress to tour the Village by candle light. As you visit the buildings, the guides will tell stories of ghosts and spirits that haunt the hills, valleys and villages of Pennsylvania. Perhaps you will meet the Village ghost itself. For those not particularly interested in such tales, but not wishing to spoil the family fun, or for those not able to endure the walk, a special area will be set aside for children and/or adults complete with alternate activities. Everyone will be treated to a cup of cider (hot or cold) and a tasty treat at the end of the tour. Dave Ingerson will be on hand to entertain with his music – and to keep your mind off the things that go "Bump" in the night. Christina Button encourages anyone who can relate a true local (Susquehanna County) ghost story, or wishes more information, to call her prior to October 18. Her number is (570) 434-3353. For large groups planning to enjoy the evening, she urges a call to the Village in advance at (570) 465-3448 in order to better accommodate your party. Adrian "Stubby" Baldwin Family Benefit Set Thompson Hose Company is hosting a benefit for the family of Adrian "Stubby" Baldwin on Sunday, October 27, at the new fire station on Water Street in Thompson Borough, starting at noon with a chicken barbecue and lasting throughout the afternoon. Stubby was a life member of the Thompson Hose Company and lost his fight with cancer on September 17, 2002. Activities planned for the day include a motorcycle ride with the "Stinky Boys," beginning at 1:00 p.m. from the Viaduct Inn in Lanesboro. Anyone with a cycle who wishes to participate in the ride should be there at 12:30 p.m. The ride will proceed from Lanesboro, onto Route 171 and end at the fire hall in Thompson. There will be music, games, food and fun. The "Main Street" band and "Aces N Hights" band will be on hand to entertain. Games include regular bingo, instant bingo, big six and a hay ride if weather permits. Food includes hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, pie and soda or BYOB. Advance chicken barbecue tickets are available at this time from any fire or ambulance person, or by calling (570) 727-2651 or (570) 756-3764. Please come out and support the Baldwin family. On Saturday, November 2, the Hallstead-Great Bend Civic Club is once again sponsoring its AMBA Blood Screening program at the American Legion Post on New York Avenue, Hallstead, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The blood screen runs more than 30 tests, which serve as an early warning system to red-flag current or potential health problems, such as coronary disease, kidney disease, diabetes, liver disease and other conditions. For more information or to make an appointment, call AMBA toll-free at 1-800-234-8888. Halloween Celebration At Susky High School There will be a Halloween celebration for area children, ages 2-12, at the Susquehanna Community High School gymnasium on October 26. The event, to be sponsored by the yearbook staff, will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will feature costume contests, coloring contests, treats, spooky stories, games, snacks, music, and more. The cost will be $3.00 per person and the staff encourages parents and friends to attend and bring their cameras to capture photos of the youngsters in front of a special Halloween backdrop. DAV Mobile To Be In Binghamton So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know, and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans (DAV) offers help. The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at the DAV Chapter Home, Saint Michael's Hall, 280 Clinton Street, Binghamton, New York from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October 23, to personally provide the best counseling and claim filing assistance available. Like all DAV services, help from the Mobile Service Office is free to all veterans and members of their families. N. Wayne Library Plans Halloween The Northern Wayne Community Library will have a preschool Halloween program on Friday, October 18, from 10:00-11:00 at the library located on Route 370 next to the Preston School. All children ages 0-5 are welcome. There is no charge for the program but registration is necessary and can be done by calling the library at 798-2444. Costumes are requested and the session will include stories, a craft and a snack. Moms, bring your little ones out to help build the library’s pumpkin patch and to get a delicious Halloween treat! All children in kindergarten and grades 1, 2 and 3 are welcome to come to the library on Saturday, October 19, from 10:00–11:15 and also need to register for the program. They will read some spooky stories, join in a creepy contest and have a ghoulishly good treat. Costumes are again requested. The Susquehanna County Taxpayers Association will have an open meeting on October 25, 7:30 p.m., at the New Milford Borough Building on RT. 11 in New Milford Borough. Discussion will be held on current events and the directions the association will take in the future. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is James Jennings, 289-4181, ourfarm@epix.net.
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