Employees of Peoples Neighborhood Bank and Friends of Susquehanna County, Inc. wish to thank everyone for their contributions to Community Fun Day that was held on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Hallstead Ball Park. The theme this year was “Giving Back to Our Community”.

This event allowed our communities to work together towards a common goal of community spirit and give exposure to the volunteers of our fire companies, civic organizations, churches, Scouts, and other organizations and businesses that are a part of our area. The parade was a welcomed event with many onlookers. Funds raised at the Community Fun Day will be used to assist residents in Susquehanna County. Together we make a difference.

To celebrate "July is Ice Cream Month" the Susquehanna County Dairy Royalty served approximately seventy-five people on Thursday, July 18, at their eighth annual "Ice Cream at the Courthouse", held in Montrose.

Reese Allen and Samantha Warner, Dairy Maids, along with State Alternate Dairy Princess, Callie Curley, and Susquehanna County Dairy Princess, Mercedes Spickerman, set up their table with ice cream and served visitors in the mid-ninety degree weather. The ice cream was free to the public.

Pictured is Reese Allen, Samantha Warner, Callie Curley, and Mercedes Spickerman who served ice cream at the courthouse on July 18.

Spickerman's favorite part of the promotion is getting to serve people from the courthouse and the others who come. She loves being a Dairy Princess because, "I get to go around and educate locals who don't know much about the dairy industry."

Evie Goff, the County Chairperson of the Susquehanna County Dairy Royalty said she enjoys, "Listening to the folks visit with the girls. I'm very proud of my girls, their knowledge and especially their social skills." Goff also added, "The goal of all of our promotions is to promote the sale and consumption of milk and dairy products, as well as recognize the hardworking dairy farmer's efforts to produce quality milk on their dairy farms."

The girls also set up a donation jar at the event. Goff stated, "This promotion is one of the few where a donation jar sits on the table, collecting donations to our County dairy promotion program. We began putting a donation jar out because many of the people coming for ice cream wanted to make a donation. The employees and elected officials are always quite generous with their donations."

The dairy court holds local promotions all year. They will be busy at the Harford Fair, with different promotions throughout the week.

Make sure to get your three servings of dairy a day, and cool off with some ice cream for the rest of the summer!

Megan Zappe, a 2008 Susquehanna Community High School graduate just completed an internship with The County Transcript.

Megan attended Marywood University, majoring in English and chose the Transcript to fulfill a prerequisite to her course study. Megan will graduate from Marywood University in August, 2013 and will attend school next fall in Rochester, NY for her Master’s Degree in Teaching.

Megan completed every assignment with prompt, professional and courteous performance.

We feel honored to have had the opportunity to provide a catalyst to Megan’s aspiring career.

Megan is the daughter of Mark and Jennifer Zappe, Thompson, PA.

On Sunday, July 21, 2013 the North Jackson Ag 4-H club held a family picnic followed by a meeting at the Pavelski’s farm. Our meeting was opened by our club president, Emily Supancik. First, KayLeen Conklin lead the Pledge of Allegiance and then the pledge to the 4-H flag was lead by Rae’anna Remphrey. Next, Emory Bewley took roll call and gave the secretary’s report, followed by Jamie Supancik giving the treasurer’s report. Both were approved. Then we reviewed one day camp, it sounded like everyone had fun. But what part of 4-H isn’t fun? Just about nothing, so encourage all your friends to join the fun next year!

August 3 is your last chance to get your livestock weighed before the fair. If you want to weigh your animals on one of these dates please call and schedule. August 1st is the deadline for all fair entries. August 3rd is Dairy roundup. If you are not showing dairy Please come and help with our club fundraiser. It will be in the sheep arena. Please come help because this is our club’s biggest fundraiser. Even if you are not able to attend and help you could make a bake good for us to sell. The money that our club earns goes to things like jackets for our three year club members, scholarships, and pays for our club bowling party that we have every year. August 6th through 8th will be State Days at Penn State. August 14 2013 is the date for cleaning up the 4-H building where the 4-H projects will be displayed during the Harford Fair. If you are available to to help please do! All 4-H projects (except baked goods) are due to the 4-H building on August 15th from 10:00 AM to 8 PM. Baked goods will be due on August 18th. August 20th (Tuesday of the Harford Fair) is 4-H day at the Fair. A reminder to all who will be selling Livestock at the sale, it is a good idea to talk to some buyers. The sale is Saturday August 24th.

During our meeting nine club members gave their demonstration. Bailey Reuss gave hers on her dog. Eli Aldrich gave his on his family’s guard dog and Evan Aldrich gave his on his crossbow. Then KayLeen Conklin gave hers on clipping and preparing a goat for show. Garrett Conklin gave his on soccer and Adriana Zebrowski talked about her pet turtle. Next Ryan Supancik gave his on the parts of a fish and Alex Empet gave his on his rabbit, Oreo. Finally, Chelsea Empet gave hers on ballet. Just a reminder that a demonstration is required every year, but they can be on anything!

Our meeting was adjourned by Jamie Supancik and Rae’anna Remphrey. Our next meeting will be the last meeting before the Harford Fair. It will be on August 9th at the Supancik’s house.

Keith Christopher, the National Director of Sea Scouting, has announced that Sea Scout Ship 90, NORTH STAR, New Milford, PA, has been selected as one of only four sea scout ships named to the Flagship Fleet in 2013 for outstanding programming. Ship 90 also earned this high national honor in 2011. Chuck Jaget serves as skipper, with Judy Dennis as first mate, Helen Reed as second mate, and Joe Stude as committee chairman.

Pictured (l-r) are front row - Ron Hall, Chairman Emeritus Don Johnson, Eric Potter, Trinity Spencer, Boatswain Josh Warner, Lizzy Hinkley, David Stude, Skipper Chuck Jaget; back row - Austin Chludzinski, Anthony Miller, Katie Chludzinski, Chris Powers, La Anna Farnelli, Christian Chludzinski.

Ship 90 was organized in 1943 and has sailed on the Delaware Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and the Atlantic Ocean, and canoed the white water of the upper Delaware River for 32 years. Twenty-four Sea Scouts from Ship 90 have earned the Quartermaster Award and ten have earned lifesaving awards for saving a life. The ship took First Place in the Memorial Day Parade in Montrose, PA, for best uniforms and marching skills, and carried out two service projects performing repairs for the Gibson Cemetery.