October 31

SERVICE: Thur., Oct. 31, Vigil Mass for the Feast of All Saints, 7:00 pm, Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose.

November 1

SERVICE: Fri., Nov. 1, The Holy Day, the Feast of All Saints, will be celebrated with mass at 12:10 pm. Monthly Eucharistic Adoration will begin after the 12:10 pm mass.

November 2

SERVICE: Sat., Nov. 2, Feast of All Souls will be celebrated with a mass at 9:00 am. Regular weekend mass will be in effect, beginning with the 4:00 pm Mass.

QUILT SHOW/SALE: Sat., Nov. 2, The Stitch in Time Quilt Guild will hold their Annual Quilt Show during the Springville Area Women’s Elk Lake Christmas Bazaar, 9:00 – 3:00 pm, at the Elk Lake Elem. School.

November 9

DINNER: Sat. Nov. 9, Roast Beef Dinner, First UM Church, Susquehanna Pa. This year, due to the Main St. Construction, the dinner will be Pre Pay Take Out Only. Takeouts available from 4:30 – 6:30 pm, Call 570-853-3249 for more info.

DINNER: Sat., Nov. 9, Cub Scout Pack 81 Spaghetti Dinner, American Legion - Main St. Susquehanna, 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Eat In or Take Out.

Mon., Nov. 4: hot turkey sandwich w/gravy, coleslaw, chicken noodle soup, ww bread, fresh fruit.

Tues., Nov. 5: beef stroganoff, craisin spinach salad, buttered noodles, ww bread, jello w/bananas.

Wed., Nov. 6: bbq pork chop, mashed potatoes, chuckwagon corn, ww dinner roll, orange, sugar cookie.

Thur., Nov. 7: crumb topped fish, broccoli & cauliflower augratin, roasted potatoes, ww dinner roll, tropical fruit.

Fri., Nov. 8: glazed turkey, baked acorn squash, peas & carrots, ww dinner roll, pumpkin spice cake.

Due to the Government shutdown, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended the deadline to apply for Fiscal Year 2014 financial assistance through Farm Bill programs to November 15th.

This assistance is designed to help producers implement conservation practices that improve natural resources on farms, forestland, and wetland areas throughout Pennsylvania. Although the deadline to submit applications to be considered in the first ranking period is November 15, 2013, applications received after that date will be accepted and considered for funding if funds are available after the first signup cycle applications are processed.

While a new Farm Bill has not been approved, NRCS is making contingency plans to continue to work with farmers and landowners who want to implement conservation practices. Based on proposed legislation, it appears that the same types of conservation practices that are currently available for assistance will continue to be available. The names of the programs that provide funding are subject to change depending on final legislation.

Practices that reduce soil erosion and nutrient loss on cropland; help farmers manage manure and nutrients associated with livestock production; help forest landowners better manage woodlands; improve wildlife habitat, or improve grazing systems are anticipated to continue to be eligible for funding assistance. Individual practices that have been historically popular include: waste storage facilities, grass waterways, no-till, cover crops, streamside buffers, prescribed grazing, feed management, nutrient management, and forest stand improvement. Funding for conservation easements that provide for permanent protection of grassland and wetlands is also anticipated to be available.

Applicants can request funding through the same programs that have been available through the current 2008 Farm Bill, and if changes are made as a result of a 2013 Farm Bill, NRCS will transfer those applications to the appropriate program for consideration. Applicants do need to specify what they are requesting assistance for at the time they are filing out their application.

To take advantage of NRCS technical assistance and expertise or federally funded conservation on your farm or land, please contact your local USDA NRCS Field Office: for Susquehanna County call 570-278-1011, ext. 103 ask for NRCS District Conservationist Ain Welmon or come to the office at 17089 SR 706 Suite 2 Montrose, Pa. 18801.