September 29

BENEFIT: Sat., Sept. 29, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Benefit for Myles Limbert, Cancer Patient. Benefit to be held at Lanesboro Community Center. Food, drink, music by Terry Rockwell, Silent Auction, 50/50, Door Prizes. For more info call, Gerri Hall 570-756-2470 or 570-396-4416.

October 3-6

RUMMAGE SALE: Wed. Oct 3 – Sat. Oct 6, 9:00 – 7:00 daily, and 9:00 – Noon on Saturday, Fall Rummage Sale UM Church, Main Street, Susquehanna.

October 5

ADORATION: Fri. Oct 5, 12:10 p.m., Monthly Eucharistic Adoration and conclude at 7:00 p.m. Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose, PA.

October 6

DINNER: Sat., Oct. 6, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Harvest Dinner at South Gibson UM Church. Dine in or take out.

BOOK SALE: Sat., Oct. 6, 9:00 – 2:00, Winter Reading Stock Up Book Sale, Orphan School on Orphan School Road, Harford, Pa. For more info call 570-465-3481.

DINNER: Sat., Oct 6, 10:00 a.m., Susq. Co. Pomona Grange #7 will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the South Auburn Grange Hall. Dinner will be served.

BBQ: Sat., Oct. 6, 11:00 a.m. - ?, Chicken BBQ at Lanesboro Community Church, For more info call 570-853-4805.

Mon. Sept. 24: sauteed beef & broccoli noodles, ww dinner roll, orange.

Tues. Sept. 25: open face turkey sandwich w/gravy, mashed potatoes, chunky vegetable soup, ww roll, brownie.

Wed. Sept. 26: baked ziti casserole, italian green beans, garden salad, italian bread, fresh melon chunks.

Thur. Sept. 27: bbq chicken, mashed potatoes, cucumber & tomato salad, biscuit, oreo pudding parfait.

Fri. Sept. 28: beans & franks, zucchini & tomato soup, crackers, watermelon wedge.

Do you dream of hard fighting game fish; or maybe hot action on the ice; or how about a platter of golden fish fillets. You can get your start on these dreams by purchasing stocking size fish at the Susquehanna County Conservation District’s fall fish sale on October 21st. The District will have four species of fish available, three of which are sold only in the fall sale. Walleyes, yellow perch, black crappies and fathead minnows will be delivered to the District office at 88 Chenango Street in Montrose in plastic containers with oxygen added so they may be transported directly to your pond or lake.

Walleye are a top rung predator capable of controlling over populated panfish species. They will survive in ponds over 10 feet deep but probably will not spawn in most ponds. Walleyes can reach 8 pounds in weight and can be stocked up to 50 fingerlings to acre.

Yellow perch are a popular panfish that do well in local ponds and lakes. Perch bite well under the ice making them very popular with winter fishermen. They spawn very well in ponds in the early spring. Black crappies also known as calico bass bite best in the spring and make fillets for that May or June fish fry. Fathead minnows will be sold by the pound and are valuable forage fish for the other 3 species especially for fall stockings. If you are interested in ordering these fish contact the Conservation District at 570-278-4600 ext 280 or 281 or stop by the office at 88 Chenango Street.

Pennsylvania 4-H is turning 100 years old and we want you to help us celebrate!

All supporters of the 4-H program and its members are invited to attend a dinner and a brief program highlighting the development of 4-H in Susquehanna County at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 13 2012 in the Montrose VFW Banquet Hall.

Tickets will be available PRE-SALE ONLY, so to reserve your tickets you should contact Callie Curley at 278-7190 as soon as possible!

Can’t make it to the party but still want to help? Theme baskets for the basket raffle and monetary sponsorships are always welcome and will go directly to covering the costs for food, decorations, and other necessities.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Susquehanna County 4-H Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains. This program is being coordinated by 4-Her Callie Curley for her graduation project at Montrose Area Jr./Sr. High School. Please come out and support Callie and the 4-H program! If you are unable to attend but would still like to support the cause, please contact Callie.

Susquehanna County Farm Bureau will hold its Annual Fall Meeting on October 4 at Dreyer Lodge Tea Room, 218 Locust St., Montrose. Social time 6:30 p.m. – Roast Pork Loin dinner (family style) at 7:00 p.m. followed by meeting.

Program: Distinguished Local Affairs Leader award to John Benscoter, VIP Award to Alton Arnold and Nationwide Incentive to Epstein Assoc. LLC. Policy Development Co-chairs Jim Barbour and Pauline Fallon will present new local, state and national policy recommendations for membership approval.

Come and join the Farm Bureau for an enjoyable evening of good food, fellowship and door prizes. Reservation deadline is September 28. Please call Donna Williams (942-6348), Pauline Fallon (650-8143, or Kim Barbour (967-2372).

The 2012 Susquehanna County Forest Land Owners Association (SCFLOA) annual Columbus Day weekend fall bus tour heads to south central New York. Forestry, Native American history and a working museum highlight this year’s bus tour.

SCFLOA President Jim James states “…with Mother Nature’s cooperation the New York state hardwood forests will have great fall colors. Our planned activities include outstanding educational and recreational opportunities.“

The first stop, as we leaf peep our way up Interstate 88, will be at "The Pine Lake Environmental Center" which is part of Hartwick College, near Oneonta. The Pine Lake Environmental Center is a 920 acre living forest laboratory, recreation area, and an ecologically diverse land. Plant, animal, insect and bird species abound along with a variety of aquatic life in the streams, marsh and lake. There is a high altitude bog at Mud Pond. We will be able to make use of the walking and hiking trails as we enjoy the fall splendor.

Lunch will be the next order of business in Oneonta. (Lunch is not included in the tour price.)

The second stop on the tour takes us to Hansford Mills near East Meredith. This has been a mill site since 1846, it was a working mill until it closed in 1967. It was re-opened later that year as a museum. It is one of the last 19th century mills to survive intact, earning it a place on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Hansford Mills present many different stories, perspectives and experiences. By bringing to life historic choices and processes, Hansford Mills can offer insights about the past. The visit to this working museum has been recommended by SCFLOA Board of Director member Doug Gunn of the New Milford area.

Our final stop, further northeast on Interstate 88, will be at the Iroquois Museum at Howes Caverns. The museum building is shaped as a longhouse to recall the traditional Iroquois longhouse made out of elm bark. The museum has a 45 acre Nature park, with short and long trails.The Iroquois are famous in as the most powerful and influential Native Americans in Eastern North America. A visit to this museum was recommended by longtime Bureau of Forestry Service Forester, now retired, and one of SCFLOA's past presidents Jim Kessler.

On the way home, we will be stopping for dinner (cost not included in tour price) at Brooks Bar-B-Que in Oneonta.

The tour will leave the parking lot behind the County Office Building in Montrose promptly at 8 am. on Saturday, October 6. Reservations for this enjoyable trip must be made by October 1, 2012. If you want to go on the bus tour please call Stuart Slocum at 756-2497. (Toilet facilities will be available on the bus, and the Association will provide complimentary cold drinks.)

Perhaps you have been seeing red and black “Geek is Coming” signs around your community and your library lately. On September 26, 2012, your local library is getting ready to kick off a six-month “Geek the Library” campaign, where “geek” means “something you’re passionate about or interested in.” Maybe you “geek” antiquing or history or tennis. Whatever you “geek” the Library is here to help you learn more about it.

"Geek the Library" is a public awareness campaign sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and run by the OCLC (Online Computer Library Center). On Wednesday, September 26, 2012, your local library is throwing a little "Geek" party to tell you about all of the fun coming your way! Come to the Susquehanna Library between 9 am and 12 Noon to enjoy a light breakfast, participate in the launch and learn more. Visit our webpage at www.susqcolibrary.org or call us at 570-278-1881 to learn more about launch events in Hallstead-Great Bend, Montrose, and Forest City.

We're about to paint the town black and red, so come join in the fun!

The Rail-Trail Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 27th at Fiddle Lake Farm, 4003 Fiddle Lake Road, Thompson. All are welcome! The 6 PM dinner will be lasagna, salad, bread, coffee and dessert. BYOB. A donation will be appreciated to cover costs. The meeting will be at 7 PM. Discussed will be trail maintenance and construction plans. The results of the D&H Distance Run will also be covered. Call the office for details or questions at 679-9300.