September 7

ADORATION: Fri., Sept. 7, Montly Eucharistic Adoration begins after the 12:10 p.m. Mass and will conclude with Mass at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose.

September 7 & 8

RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE: Fri. & Sat. Sept. 7 & 8, 9:00 – 1:00 p.m., Rummage and Bake Sale at Franklin Forts UMC. Off Rte. 29 on Silver Creek Road.

SEMINAR: Fri. Sept. 7, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. & Sat. Sept. 8, 9:00 – Noon, Evangelism Training Seminar, First Baptist Church of New Milford, Speaker will be Jeffrey Johnson. For info call, 570-465-7448.

September 12 & 19

STORY TIME: Wed., Sept. 12th & 19th, 9:30 a.m., Mommy & Me Story Time, at Susquehanna Branch Library. Parents must have a valid library card to register their child. Registration begins immediately at the library. Join in the fun!

September 14 & 15

RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE: Fri. Sept. 14th until 2:00 p.m. and Sat. Sept 15 until Noon, Rummage and Bake Sale, Franklin Hill Presbyterian Church.

September 15

HARVEST FESTIVAL: Sat., Sept. 15, 8:00 – 2:00 p.m., 6th Annual Harvest Festival, sponsored by Friends of Susquehanna County, at Colonial Brick Inn & Suites, Hallstead, PA. For information contact Mary at 570-879-4766.

September 18

SUPPORT GROUP: Tues., Sept. 18, 7:00 p.m., Susquehanna Cancer Support Group Meeting, Come and share, this is for anyone who has or has had cancer, anyone who has lost someone, or is a caregiver. For info, call Paulette Towner 570-853-4809.

September 19

DINNER: Wed., Sept. 19, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Chicken n Biscuit or Ham Dinner, Take out or Dine in at Clifford UM Church.

Mon. Sept. 10: baked fish, lemon dill green beans, cream of broccoli & cheddar soup, multigrain bread, tapioca pudding.

Tues. Sept. 11: stuffed pepper, zucchini and summer squash medley, mashed potatoes, ww roll, peach.

Wed. Sept. 12: chicken parmesan, ww pasta, mixed green salad w/raspberry vinegarette, chilled pears.

Thurs. Sept. 13: steak & peppers w/American cheese, ww hoagie roll, corn chowder, ice cream bar, tangerine.

Fri. Sept. 14: meatloaf, broccoli, oven roasted potatoes, ww roll, pistachio pudding.

The town of Nicholson will celebrate the 97th anniversary of the Nicholson Bridge also known as the Tunkhannock Viaduct on Sunday, September 9th. Activities will take place on Main Street close to the intersection of Rt 11 and Rt 92 starting at 9 am and lasting till 4 pm.

Close to 60 vendors will be present offering a large variety of products including among others homemade jams , locally harvested honey, specially flavored popcorn. Other vendors will show photography, artwork, jewelry, crafts and collectables. From sandwiches to a delicious chicken BBQ you will find something for everyone’s taste.

Live music will be provided all day by various bands and performers presented by Mike Hawver of the Nicholson Guitar Studio. The T Town Twirlers from Tunkhannock will entertain young and old alike and the Wyoming County Players will perform excerpts from Dolly Parton: The Musical.

The day will come to an end with the drawings of 2 fantastic raffles.

This event is organized by the Nicholson Women’s Club. For more information call Karin at 570-924-6747 or Diane at 570-942-4443.

Join the Riding Every Stride 4-H Horse and Pony Club and ride to benefit the fight against breast cancer and help support the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. The trail ride will be held September 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pie in the Sky Orchard in New Milford, Pa.

For more information please contact 4-H Horse leader BJ Carey at 570.983.6553 or email her at: careys@nep.net. BJ will also be hosting a drawing with many interesting items for horse lovers and non-horse lover alike! If you are interested in donating contact BJ.

Many of us are affected by breast cancer, whether it is a wife, a mother, a sister or a friend who has survived or lost the battle. Everyone is welcome to join in this important and fun-filled event.

The United Way of Susquehanna County (UWSC) has announced its 2012-2013 Fall Campaign with a goal of $350,000. The campaign will be highlighted by an open house on October 24 to thank area businesses, donors and volunteers, and to celebrate the 125th anniversary of United Way and the 10 year anniversary of the UWSC.

Campaign chair Tom Chamberlain says the 2012 goal has never been greater. “While the gas industry has provided a lift to the county, a lot of our citizens are struggling to cope with higher housing, food, and energy costs. And weather disasters are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity have become pretty much an annual event - helping those affected costs a lot of money, almost $50,000 from last year’s storms alone” was given to help our community rebuild.

The UWSC channels donations to 22 local not-for-profit agencies. In addition to helping to finance emergency agencies like the Red Cross, Interfaith, and Salvation Army, one donation to the UWSC also means funding for organizations supporting education and youth activities, three providing help for the needy, as well as for others offering health services for women children and seniors, protection for animals and the environment, and cultural programs.

Greg Banks, UWSC’s executive director, says this year’s campaign will stress “the ABC’s. We plan to: Ask people who live in Susquehanna County, but work outside Susquehanna County to donor designate their giving to the United Way of Susquehanna County; Bring new donors to the campaign; and Call on current and new donors to increase their pledges.”

Much of the work of the UWSC is done by volunteers who help with on-line and social media posts, reaching out to donors, and providing helping hands in the office for fundraisers and other activities. “We can use all of the volunteers we can get,” says Chamberlain.

Anyone interested in donating, finding out more about USWC and its partners, or how to become a volunteer, can stop in at the office at 693 Main Street, New Milford; call at 570-465-7605 or log into the USWC website: unitedwayofsusquehannacounty.org or visit on Facebook. The UWSC is available to assist in coordinating an employer worksite campaign. Please call to arrange.