December 13

SUPPER: Fri., Dec. 13, 4:00 – 7:00, Spaghetti Supper, All you can eat, Lawsville Grange Hall, Dine in or take out.

December 14

CRAFT FAIR: Sat., Dec. 14, Christmas Craft Fair, Faith Mountain Christian Academy, 9:00 – 3:00, First Baptist Church, New Milford.

December 15

BREAKFAST: Sun. Dec. 15,Thompson Hose Co., Breakfast with santa, All you can eat buffet, 8:00 - 11:00, Includes: pancakes, sausage, sausage/gravy, eggs, French toast, hash browns, milk, coffee, juice & coffee, Adults $8.00 children 12 & under free. Bring the kids out for a free picture with Santa.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: Sun., Dec. 15, 3:00 pm, Christmas Party at Clifford Fire Hall, featuring JoJo The Clown and Santa Claus.

MUSIC: Sun., Dec. 15, Christmas in Brass featuring Borderline Brass and Friends, 1:15 pm, UM Community Church, Great Bend.

December 19

SERVICE: Thurs., Dec. 19, Penance Service, Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose.

December 21

PARTY: Sat., Dec. 21, Children's Christmas Party, Moose Lodge #794, Main Street, Susquehanna, PA, Noon to 2:00 P.M., crafts, movies, gifts, goody bag and picture with Santa Claus.

LUNCH: Sat., Dec. 21, Noon, Good News Lunch, St. Marks Episcopal Church, New Milford.

December 24

SERVICE: Tues., December 24th at 7:00 PM, Christmas Candelight Service at the Thompson United Methodist Church in Thompson, PA.

December 25

DINNER: Wed., Dec. 25, 13th Annual Free Community Christmas Dinner, 12 Noon, Montrose Square Community Room.

Mon., Dec. 16: swiss steak w/gravy, beets, scalloped potatoes, ww roll, fresh fruit.

Tues., Dec. 17: chicken and stuffing bake, mixed vegetables, salad, ww bread, chocolate chip cookie.

Wed., Dec. 18: cheese lasagna rollup, italian green beans, italian wedding soup, italian bread, crackers, orange sherbet.

Thurs., Dec. 19: christmas dinner, stuffed chicken breast w/gravy, cheese mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, snowflake dinner roll, red velvet cake.

Fri., Dec. 20: roast turkey, roasted brussel sprouts, quartered sweet potatoes, stuffing, biscuit, pumpkin pie.

The annual Christmas bird count for the Thompson count circle will occur on December 15, 2013. The Christmas Bird Count is an annual event occurring all across North America. The local count, sponsored by the Florence Shelly Preserve, is centered at Thompson, PA. The area canvassed includes all land and water lying within a 7.5 mile radius of Thompson. While the count is conducted from dusk to dawn on the 15th, any bird not recorded on that day, but observed 3 days prior or past then can also be noted.

A Chickadee

There are two components to this count. A walk to observe and record birds will be held at the Florence Shelly Preserve beginning at 2PM, Sunday, December 15. The group will meet at the Stack Rd parking lot. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend. Individuals or parties may also travel via vehicle or foot to observe and count birds in other areas of the circle. Those desiring to do so should contact the compiler, in advance for more details.

Those wishing to count the birds at their backyard feeder may also record them and report those numbers directly to the compiler. The number reported is based on the most individuals of each species observed at the same time. Anyone desiring more information or wishing to report their bird count should contact the Count Compiler: Stuart W. Slocum, 1371 Slocum Rd, Thompson, PA 18465 or by email slocumsw95@yahoo.com or telephone at 570-756-2497. For additional details check out the website at http://birds.audubon.org/.