March 8

DINNER: Sat., March 8, Sportsmen Dinner at South New Milford Baptist Church, Doors open at 3:00 pm, Appetizers, Door Prizes, Viewing Displays. Event is free, please RSVP by March 7 to 570-434-2101 or snmbc@snmbc.org.

March 10

CONFESSION: Mon., March 10, Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) will be available in Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.

March 14

SUPPER: Fri., March 14, Spaghetti Supper, 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Lawsville Grange Hall. Dine in or take out.

March 15

SUPPER: Sat., March 15, Pancake Supper, 4:00 – 7:00 pm, South Gibsom UM Church, All are welcome.

SUPPER: Sat., March 15, Soup Supper, 4:00 – 6:30 pm, Lake Como UM Church, all are invited.

LUNCH: Sat., March 15, Good News Lunch, Noon, St. Marks Church, New Milford, free meal, all are welcome.

ST. PAWTY’S DAY: Sat., March 15, St. Pawty’s Day at Lakey’s, Susquehanna, Support True Friends Animal Welfare Center, Karoke, Raffle Baskets, Ham and Cabbage Dinner, Eat In or Take Out.

March 16

RANGE: Sun., March 16, Trap Shoot and Open Range, New Milford Rifle & Pistol Club. Open to public Noon – 4:00. For more info call 570-396-8798.

Mon., March 10: chicken marsala, green and wax beans, ww bread, buttered noodles, fresh fruit salad.

Tues., March 11: hamburger, split pea soup, baked potato wedges, ww roll, chocolate chip cookie.

Wed., March 12:  turkey tetrazzini, spinach salad, ww bread, apple crisp.

Thur., March 13: roast beef w/gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and pearl onions, ww roll, spiced pears.

Fri., March 14: macaroni & cheese, cauliflower and broccoli, stewed tomatoes, ww bread, chocolate chip cake.

It’s a weekend of sweet treats and family fun as area maple syrup producers invite the public to visit and explore during the Endless Mountains Maple Syrup Producers Association Annual Maple Weekend March 22 & 23.

Grab the family or a few friends and set off on the self-guided driving tour of maple syrup producers in Bradford County and the western half of Susquehanna County. Each producer will be hosting an open house, giving visitors a first-hand look at how sap is boiled down (weather permitting) to make that deliciously sweet topping so many people love with their breakfast pancakes and waffles.

But there is more to maple than just syrup! Be sure to sample some maple candy, popcorn, cream, cotton candy, and other treats along your travels. On the educational side of the weekend – learn about the age old tradition of “sugaring” as well as some new technology that has brought the maple producing industry to a new level. Some open houses will also offer other demonstrations such as spinning, give tours of their facilities, and a few other surprises.

There is no admission fee and open house hours vary per individual producer. Please check with the individual producers for hours. A list of participating producers, map and phone numbers can be found at www.pamapleassociation.org - click on tours, then Endless Mountains Maple Syrup Producers Association - details. Print map.

For more information on the Endless Mountains Maple Syrup Producers Association or the maple weekend, contact John or Kelly Mann at 570-537-6676.

The Penn State Master Gardeners in Susquehanna County are offering two programs: Top 10 Herbs for Cooking and Digging into Vegetable Gardening through the Montrose Adult School on Saturday, March 15th at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Church Street in Montrose.

Top Ten Herbs for Cooking will be held from 9 am to 12 noon and you will learn to save money by growing your own herbs and using them in your favorite recipes. Learn how to grow, harvest, use and preserve commonly used herbs. Tasty samples served and recipes will be provided. The Top Ten Herbs for Cooking are: basil, parsley, oregano, sage, rosemary, thyme, tarragon, mint, chives and dill (plus a bonus, #11 -garlic!). Herbs as Pollinators will also be presented by Tom Maloney, Penn State Horticulture Educator.  Which herbs attract pollinators to your garden? What pollinators are easiest to bring to your garden? Tom will also give us the latest information on the Penn State Pollinator trials. Class size limit: 20.

Digging into Veggie Gardening will be held that same day from 1 to 4pm. Whether you are thinking about starting a vegetable garden or looking for tips to improve your gardening experiences, this class is for you! Topics will include planning, soil, seed starting, common pests, production boosting ideas, inter-planting, cover crops and more! Tom Maloney, Penn State Horticulture Educator and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions.

Displays will be throughout the parish hall on topics such as homemade tomato cages, grow lights, intensive gardening, lasagna gardening, pollinators, pollinator garden applications, water systems, homemade seed starting pots, manmade bee nests and much more! Soil test kits will be available for purchase. Participants will have the opportunity to win various raffle items and door prizes. Don’t miss this wonderful event!

There is a cost for the clinic. You can register through the Montrose Adult School at www.montroseadultschool.org. You can print out a registration form from the website. Class registration forms are also included in the Montrose Adult School catalog. For more information please call Mary Lee Fitzgerald at 278.3452. 

The Susquehanna County Conservation District invites all who are interested in earth moving, road construction and permitting of earth moving projects to the annual Contractor’s Workshop on March 13th. The meeting starts with the Montrose Bible Conference’s famous breakfast and will end with door prizes at noon. The District has lined up a number of interesting speakers on current topics. Tim Zeigler, of the Dirt and Gravel Road Center, will speak on the subject of use of geo-textiles in road construction. Next up, Joe Andre, Andre and Son, will call upon a lifetime in local agronomy to inform the audience on getting grass to grow on difficult sites. Local Waterways Patrolman Chad McKenrick will explain the PA Fish and Boat Commission’s role in preventing erosion and sedimentation. The last presenter will be Mike Sames of PaDEP. He will give a rundown on permits need for construction.

Before and during breaks the audience will have ample time to visit with vendors who will have displays of their wares and services. Registration begins at 7:30am at Dryer Hall, Montrose Bible Conference off Locust Street in Montrose, PA. If you wish to attend this informative event, please contact the District office at 570-278-4600 ext. 285 or stop in at 88 Chenango Street, Montrose by March 6th. The cost of ten dollars includes the full breakfast buffet and a wealth of information.