July 12

MUSIC: Fri., July 12, 8:00 p.m., Old Time Fiddlers performing at the Thompson United Methodist Church, Admission and refreshments available for purchase during intermission.

July 14

VESPER SERVICE: The Second Sunday July Vesper Service will be held on Sun., July 14, 2013 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, corner of Church and Chestnut Streets in Montrose, PA at 5:00 p.m.

July 15-19

VBS: Vacation Bible School, Mon., July 15 – Fri., July 19, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m., 3 years thru 6th Grade invited, First Baptist Church, Main Street, New Milford.

July 17

DINNER: Wed., July 17, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Chicken and Biscuit or Ham Dinner, Clifford UM Church. Take out or dine in.

July 19

CAR SHOW: Cruise-In, Fri., July 19, 2013, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

United Methodist Community Church, 436 Main Street, Great Bend, PA. Rain or Shine. Enjoy the vehicles on display or bring your own! Anything with wheels is welcome; bicycles, motorcycles, even tractors. Swing to the music of “Blue Velvet,” a big band from the Triple Cities. Food, ice cream, baked goods, children’s games, and hands-on model train display.

July 20

SALE: Sat., July 20, 8:00 – 2:00 p.m., 9th Annual Yard and Pie Sale, "Under the tent", Colonial Brick Inn & Suites, Great Bend, PA, Proceeds benefit Gill Chapter #12, Order of the Eastern Star.

Mon., July 8: cheeseburger, roasted potatoes, 3 bean salad, ww roll, yogurt sundae.

Tues., July 9: lemon pepper chicken, peas & pearl onions, rice pilaf, ww bread, fruit salad.

Wed., July 10: stuffed pepper, zucchini & summer squash, mashed potatoes, ww roll, tapioca pudding.

Thur., July 11: baked fish, dilled baby carrots, au gratin potatoes, ww roll, brownie, orange.

Fri., July 12: pork bbq, vegetable soup, confetti coleslaw, ww roll, raspberry peach gelatin.

On Friday, July 19, “Cruise-In” to the United Methodist Community Church, Main Street, Great Bend, PA.  Enjoy the vehicles on display from 5 – 8 pm or bring your own! Cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, tractors, or anything with wheels is welcome. Adults, youth, and kids are encouraged to participate. “Blue Velvet” from the Triple Cities will entertain with music from the big band era. There will be children’s games and a train display with switches and cars the kids can move. Food, ice cream and baked goods will be available.

Proceeds will benefit the Caring Community Food Pantry which serves Great Bend and Hallstead. The need is great and food donations on the day of the Cruise-In are welcomed. The food pantry serves approximately 35 families a week totaling upwards of 100 people.

Join your neighbors and “Cruise -In” to the United Methodist Community Church. Questions? Call 570-879-2933 or 570-879-4506. Hope to see you there, rain or shine!

A great opportunity awaits a young lady living in Susquehanna County to meet entertainers, talk with exhibitors, award ribbons, and greet people of all ages who come to enjoy the fair.  In addition, she will receive $500.00 from the Harford Agricultural Society and a $100.00 scholarship from the Pennsylvania Trappers’ Association.  The runner-up, or alternate, will receive $300.00 and each remaining contestant receives $25.00 for competing.   Contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 20.  Poise, the ability to communicate, and a love for the Harford Fair should be possessed by those entering the contest.

The winner of the contest will serve as the Harford Fair Queen for 2013 and will represent Harford Fair throughout the week of the fair and at the State Fair Competition in Hershey in January, 2014.  In addition, she will be asked to make guest appearances throughout the year.  To enter, young ladies must submit a 300 word essay entitled “What My Fair Means to My Community.”  As a part of the contest, she will give a 3-5 minute speech on “Why You Should Come to My Fair.”  She will have a personal interview with the contest judges which gives her a chance to explain the content of her essay and to answer any questions the judges may have.  All contest rules and entry forms can be found at www.harfordfair.com.  Entry forms are due August 1, 2013, and the competition is Monday, August 19, 2013, the first full day of the Harford Fair.

So if you or anyone you know is interested, check out the information on the Harford Fair website.  It is fun, rewarding, and a great opportunity for a young lady in Susquehanna County.

Susquehanna County Treasurer, Cathy Benedict, announces beginning Pennsylvania hunting and furtaker licenses for the 2013-14 seasons are currently on sale in the county treasurer’s office. Fees are the same as last year. Licenses are printed on a yellow strip that can be folded into a 2.5-inch by 3.5-inch, tear-resistant document and placed into a license holder.

An antlerless license application is printed with every general license purchased. An application is also available on page 47 in the 2013-14 Hunting and Trapping Digest. Resident Applications may be received for the regular round of antlerless deer licenses beginning July 8. Nonresidents may apply beginning July 29. The first round of unsold antlerless licenses will begin for all hunters on Aug.5; second round will begin on Aug. 19. County treasurers may issue an antlerless deer license for any WMU, so long as the WMU’s allocation isn’t sold out.

Except for Wildlife Management Units (WMU) 2B, 5C and 5D, hunters only may apply for one license during each application period. Hunters applying for antlerless licenses in WMU 2B, 5C and 5D may apply for an unlimited number of antlerless deer licenses beginning on July 8, however, the limit of three per envelope remains in effect. Susquehanna County is WMU 3C.

The required pink envelopes for antlerless applications are available from any agent. These will be mailed directly to any county treasurer. One check or money order per envelope will be made out to “County Treasurer.” As always, do not neglect to circle the number of applications in the pink envelope. Be sure it is filled out properly and has the appropriate postage on both sections.

Please include your phone number so we may contact you in case of an error.

If you have any questions you may contact the Susquehanna County Treasurer’s office 570-278-4600 x130 or 132, where our expert staff will assist you.

Have you ever told your daughter she’s a drama queen? Does your son have a flair for telling jokes? Does your grandchild like to act out roles from his favorite storybooks? If so, here’s the perfect creative outlet: The Lakeside Players’ 9th annual free theater camp.

The camp is open to all children, ages 9 to 13, including those who’ve never set foot on a stage. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from July 15 to 19 and July 22 to 26 at Lakeville Community Hall, Route 590, Lakeville (between the firehouse and the United Methodist Church).

At the end of camp, the children will show off what they’ve learned at a free performance for family and friends on Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m. Every child will have a part in the original play, written especially for theater camp.

At camp, children will play theater games, rehearse scenes and learn the basics of acting on Lakeside’s friendly stage. Kids interested in working behind the scenes on lights, sound or costumes are welcome, too. There are no auditions, because Lakeside believes every child has a talent to show off.

Instructors for the camp are veteran Lakeside actresses Roxan Schwartz and Veronica Deisler, who have appeared in numerous Lakeside murder mysteries and stage plays. Ms. Schwartz is the managing director of The Lakeside Players. Ms. Deisler was previously a professional costumer and also taught drama to young people for many years in New Jersey.

Why hold a free camp? “It’s Lakeside’s gift to the community for all its support,” said Tony Schwartz, co-founder of the 14-year-old theater company.

Founded in 1999, The Lakeside Players is an award-winning community theater company specializing in original audience-participation murder mystery dinner shows and full-length comedies and dramas. The group performs in restaurants, country clubs, church halls and at two mainstage venues, Lakeville Community Hall and Grace Episcopal Parish House Hall, Honesdale.

Rep. Tina Pickett (R Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today announced the dates for her satellite office in Susquehanna County.

Staff will be available at the Susquehanna County location on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month – July 10 and 24 – from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The office is located on State Route 706 at Flynn’s Consignment Shop in Lawton, and residents can reach the office by calling (570) 934-2557.

“I invite local residents who wish to learn more about state government programs or services to stop by my satellite offices,” Pickett said. “These office hours are meant to offer more convenient access to residents of Susquehanna county, and I hope residents stop by. From assistance with PennDOT paperwork to obtaining copies of state legislation, we’re here to help.”

Pickett’s staff can also help with a number of other items, including: Information about legislation and new laws; Driver’s license and vehicle registration applications and renewals; Assistance with PennDOT paperwork (lost cards, changes, corrections, special registration plates, vanity plates, and temporary placards for disabled persons); PACE and PACENET applications for seniors; State tax forms; Student aid applications; Referrals to agencies to resolve state-related matters.

Pickett operates her main full-time offices at 321 Main St., Towanda, phone (570) 265-3124 and 106 West Packer Ave., Sayre, phone (570) 888-9011. More information is available 24 hours a day on Pickett’s website at www.RepPickett.com or on her Facebook fan page at www.Facebook.com/RepPickett.