November 30

BINGO: Sat., Nov. 30, American Legion, Post 357, Hallstead, Pa. Doors open at 11a.m. Bingo starts at 1p.m. Grill, fryer, pull tabs and $2000.00 jackpot.

December 1

BREAKFAST: Sun., Dec. 1, Sunday Breakfast at Susquehanna American Legion, Main St, Susquehanna PA, 8:00 – 11:00 am, Eat in or take out, Eggs, Bacon or sausage, French toast or pancakes, home fries, white or wheat toast, juice, coffee or tea. Watch for the monthly special. Benefits the Gino Merli VA Center, Scranton, PA sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Post 86.

December 2

LUNCH: Mon., Dec. 2, Hunter’s Lunch, 9:00 – 2:00 pm, Franklin Hill Presbyterian Church.

December 5

DINNER: Thur., Dec. 5, Chicken n Biscuit Dinner, Great Bend VFW Post 6223, 5pm until sold out, take outs available, for info call 570-879-4420.

December 6

CEREMONY: Fri., Dec. 6, 7:00pm, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, at the Memorial Monument in Susquehanna. There will be refreshments and entertainment immediately following at the Fire Station. Free Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 7 at St. Johns Hall, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Free photo with Santa. Sponsered by SCDA.

December 7

BAZAAR: Sat., Dec. 7, Christmas Spirit Bazaar, First Presbyterian Church of Montrose, 367 Church Street, Montrose, Pa., from 9am to 3pm.

MUSIC: Sat., Dec. 7, The Choir Of The First Baptist Church, Susquehanna, Pa Will Be Presenting An Evening Of Christmas Music Entitled, "Let The Joy Begin" at 7:00 pm.  We Extend An Invitation To Everyone To Join Us In This Christmas Praise Service.  Some Of The Music To Be Presented Will Be, "Glory To The New Born King," "Emmanuel," "Bow The Knee," And Of Course The Title Song, "Let The Joy Begin," Just To Mention A Few Of The Songs.  Come And Join Us As We Celebrate The Christmas Season And "Let The Joy Begin."

FESTIVAL: Sat., Dec. 7, The Montrose Adult School Invites the Public to the

Annual Festival of Christmas Trees At the Rosemont Inn 165 Lake Avenue in Montrose, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, The Festival of trees benefits the Montrose Adult School scholarship fund.

Mon., Dec. 2: macaroni and cheese w/ham, green beans, stewed tomatoes, ww bread, fruit cocktail.

Tues., Dec. 3: hot turkey sandwich w/gravy, chicken noodle soup, ww bread, crackers, fresh fruit.

Wed., Dec. 4: beef stroganoff, craisin spinach salad, ww bread, gelatin w/bananas.

Thurs., Dec. 5: bbq pork chop, chuckwagon corn, mashed potatoes, ww roll, orange, sugar cookie.

Fri., Dec. 6: crumb topped fish, broccoli/cauliflower augratin, roasted potatoes, ww dinner roll, tropical fruit.

The Montrose Area Adult School annual festival of Christmas trees will be held on December 7th at the historic Rosemont, 165 Lake Avenue Montrose. Several changes are in store for this special feature of the Christmas in Montrose event, benefits the Montrose Adult School scholarship fund.

As in the past there will be active bidding for a wide variety of decorated Christmas tress during the silent auction. At the end of the silent bidding winners will be announced and trees can be taken to their new homes.

In addition, this year, the committee is also raffling non-tree items such as snowman, wreaths, ornaments and other seasonal decorations. Those who wish to brighten their Christmas can purchase a packet of ten tickets for a fee. Each of the non-auction items will have a container in which people can drop a raffle ticket. At 5:30 the committee will draw the winning ticket from each container.

Snowmen

As a special treat the Endless Mountains Children's Choir is coming to the festival to delight all with their music for about 15 minutes. The children, under the direction of Christine Plonski Sezer, Ph.D., will perform at about 5:00 p.m. These children range in age from 5 to 15. This year they are preparing to visit our capital in Washington, DC.

Refreshments will be offered for those touring this charming home to check out the Christmas trees and decide where to place their bids.

Anyone seeking more information about the December 7 Festival of Christmas Trees can contact the Montrose Area Adult School at: info@montroseadultschool.org.

The joy of the Christmas Spirit is in sharing our blessings with loved ones and with those who are in need. Christmas is a special time of the year, especially for the children in our families. How sad it would be if even one child in our midst did not experience the joy and excitement of opening gifts on Christmas.

There can be no better way to experience the spirit of Christmas than to help a child enjoy the Holiday with toys found under their Christmas tree. The Kiwanis Club of Montrose Area wants to provide just such an opportunity to the people of Susquehanna County.

For the past 33 years the Montrose Area Kiwanis Club has conducted their annual Christmas Toy Drive. Last year, over 750 children in our area were able to enjoy Christmas in a very special way because of the generosity of so many caring neighbors and organizations that contributed to the Toy Drive. Over 3800 new and used toys were donated or purchased for the program.

Because of the continuing critical employment status and economic situation in our county and the country, it is anticipated that the need will be even greater this year. We expect to help at least 600 families this year.

The Kiwanis Club is asking for the public’s help and support again this year in this worthwhile service project. Donations of new toys and used toys in clean, reusable condition are requested. Cash donations are urgently solicited and gladly accepted so that we can purchase new toys in order to meet our goal of giving at least one or two new toys to each child.

Please forward cash contributions to the Kiwanis Club of Montrose Area, PO Box 275, Montrose, PA 18801.

As we enter the Christmas shopping season please consider purchasing an extra toy or two and bring them to one of the drop-off sites. Toys are being accepted now through Saturday, Dec. 14, and may be dropped off at the following locations: Tom Kerr’s Garage, Grow Ave, Montrose; Lee’s Radio Shack, Church Street, Montrose; The Montrose Country Club, 870 Lake Ave., Montrose.

For additional information, please contact the Montrose Kiwanis Club at 570-278-3537. The Susquehanna County Christmas Bureau, a program affiliated with Interfaith of Susquehanna County, will coordinate the registration of recipients and distribution of the toys.

The guiding principal for Interfaith is “Caring People Reaching Others”. Christmas toys and food baskets will be given out on Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Montrose Bible Conference, Lake Ave., Montrose. The Kiwanis Club of Montrose Area invites everyone to participate in this annual service project. Please help us make a Christmas dream come true for the needy children in our area.