July 19

SUPPER: Thurs., July 19, Meatloaf – Scalloped Potato Supper, Starrucca Baptist Social Rooms, 5:00 p.m., Public Welcome.

July 21

LUNCH: Sat., July 21, Good News Lunch, St. Marks Church, New Milford at Noon. All are welcome.

ICE CREAM: Sat., July 21, Free Ice Cream Social @ Gibson Church, Sponsered by Gibson/South Gibson Churches, 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Meet and Greet Pastor Daniel Lincoln.

July 23-27

VBS: First Baptist Church, Susquehanna, invites children Kindergarten through Sixth Grade to Daily Vacation Bible School. It will be held July 23-27 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

July 24

DONATIONS: Tues., July 24, Last day to donate items to Blueberry Festival’s White Elephant Sale, 9:00 – 12 noon at Kerr’s Garage, Montrose.

July 28

SALE: Sat., July 28, Shehawken UM Church will hold a bazaar and bake sale from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

July 29

BREAKFAST: Sun., July 29, Greenfield Volunteer Fire Company will be serving breakfast from 8:00 a.m. til 12 noon.

Mon. July 23: bbq pork riblet, summer succotash, baked potato wedges, cornbread, toasted coconut pudding parfait.

Tues., July 24: chicken florentine, peas and cauliflower, roasted red potatoes, ww dinner roll, chocolate sorbet.

Wed., July 25: oven roasted whitefish w/cherry tomotoes and basil, green and wax beans, ww bread, white rice, mixed fruit, oatmeal raisin cookie.

Thurs. July 26: sauteed beef and broccoli, noodles, wheat dinner roll, orange.

Fri., July 27: hot open face turkey sandwich, chunky garden vegetable soup, mashed potatoes, ww bread, crackers, brownie with butterscotch chips, gravy.

Do you want to do something to help the community and also feel good about doing it? The Harford Fair is looking for you. But you say the fair isn’t until August. That’s correct, however, there are lots of jobs to do in preparation for the fair as well as for off-season events held on the fairgrounds. July 14 and August 4 are scheduled work days beginning at 8:00 AM.

Whether it is helping to clean buildings, paint, do general repairs, help set up displays, maintain the grounds, or sit in buildings during the fair, there is something for everyone to volunteer doing. Specific departments in need of volunteers include Fine Arts, Floral Hall, the Little Red School House, and Vegetable Hall.

The fair continues to thrive because of community involvement. Their entries of prize-winning fruits and vegetables, art work, photography, baked goods, school projects, crafts, animals, and demonstrations all draw the thousands of visitors to the fair each year.

This year marks the 155th anniversary of one of the few truly agricultural fairs which still exists in Pennsylvania. Based on tradition, this event takes year-round planning, work, and preparation by countless individuals.

So if you are 18 or older and are interested in volunteering, please call the fair office at 570-434-4300. When you call, please be prepared to give your name, a telephone number where you can be contacted, and the department or type of volunteering you are interested in doing. Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you at the fair August 20-25.

While Harford Fair is an agricultural fair of traditions, it is also a fair which brings new opportunities to the community. This year during the 155th fair, a new challenge is offered to entertain fair-goers but also to provide fun and a little bit of braggin’ to members of the community.

The Zero-Turn Mower Challenge will be featured in the main arena on Saturday, August 25, 2012, beginning at 10:00 A.M. It is a timed obstacle course, testing driver’s skill and speed. The contest is open to persons ages 14 and older. While participants under the age of 18 need parent consent and must wear a helmet and seat belt, the fair recommends all participants to adhere to these safety measures. All entries must use stock zero-turn mowers, with matching mower decks and frames, with no modifications.

Pictured: This fellow was seen in the Lenox area of Susquehanna County practicing for the Zero-Turn Mower Challenge to be held during the Harford Fair on Saturday, August 25, 2012, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Check out the website at www.harfordfair.com for the details about the competition.

The contest will have two divisions, Professional and Homeowner, with class determined by deck size. The trophy sponsors for the competition are Matthews Planet Preowned and Endless Mountains Antique Power Association. Contestants can only compete in one division and one class. However, multi-contestants can use the same machine. Rulings of the judges will be final with the first and second place premiums being $100.00 and $50.00 respectively. Third through fifth premiums will also be awarded if applicable.

If you have questions, please contact Fair Director Mark Pease at 570-756-2307. Don’t miss out on the fun and challenging opportunity and plan to register to participate beginning early the day of the event.