May 11

SERVICE: Sun., May 11, 5:00 pm, Second Sunday Vesper Service, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Montrose.

May 16 & 17

RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE: Fri., May 16: 9:00 – 2:00, Sat., May 17: 9:00 – Noon, Franklin Hill Presbyterian Church.

May 17

CEMETARY CLEANUP: Sat., May 17, 9:00 am, Newman Cemetary Spring Clean Up & Meeting, Meeting at 11:00 am. Rain Date is May 18th.

LUNCH: Sat., May 17, Good News Lunch, St. Marks Church, New Milford, Noon. Free Meal, All are welcome.

May 18

OPEN HOUSE: Sun., May 18, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Wyoming County Historical Society Open House. Corner of Bridge and Harrison Streets, Tunkhannock. For more info call 570-836-5303.

May 20

SUPPORT GROUP: Tues., May 20, Susquehanna Cancer Support Group, Susquehanna UM Church, 7:00 pm. Questions – Call Paulette Towner at 570-853-4809.

DINNER: Tues., May 20, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Chicken n Biscuit or Ham Dinner, Clifford UM Church. Take out or Dine In.

Mon., May 5: tuna salad sandwich, vegetable barley soup, beet salad, ww bread, chocolate chip cookie, sliced apples.

Tues., May 6: pork riblet, potato salad, chuckwagon corn, ww roll, diced pineapple.

Wed., May 7: meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, dilled carrots, ww roll, cherry banana jello.

Thurs., May 8: italian chicken, green beans, herbed potatoes, ww roll, chocolate chip cookie.

Fri., May 9: baked ham w/fruit sauce, sweet potatoes, lima beans, ww roll, pineapple crisp.

The Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association is pleased to announce the guest for the 6th annual Author’s Luncheon: local author of young adult fiction, Jeanne Moran. The luncheon, sponsored by the Library Friends to benefit the Association, will be held on Wednesday, May 21st, at the VFW in Montrose (hospitality at 11:30am, luncheon at 12:30pm, and speaker at 1:30pm). A lasagna lunch will be served (meat or vegetarian option) with a tossed salad and home-made desserts. There is a cost and all proceeds benefit the Association. Tickets will go quickly, so stop by your local library to reserve a spot or go online at www.susqcolibrary.org. Reservations are due by May 10th.

Jeanne Moran

Originally from New York City, Jeanne Moran now calls Northeast Pennsylvania home. When she’s not writing, Jeanne works as a physical therapist and member of the Early Intervention evaluation team, working with children with special needs.

Jeanne Moran’s debut novel for young adults, Risking Exposure, features a young heroine growing up in Munich, Germany in 1938. Fourteen year old Sophie Adler is a talented photographer and member of the Hitler Youth. Sophie’s path takes an unexpected turn when she contracts polio, causing her to fall from the good graces of the perfection-obsessed Nazi party.

The inspiration for Jeanne’s novel developed from her childhood experiences. Jeanne spent her youth surrounded by the rich heritage of her grandparents, all of whom emigrated from Germany between the world wars. Her younger sister, Joyce, (to whom Risking Exposure is dedicated) who was diagnosed with multiple disabilities inspired Jeanne’s life and her writing as well. “Because of what I learned from her about joy and patience and the value of human dignity, I became a physical therapist,” Jeanne says. “I’ve worked most of my career with children with disabilities. Supporting them and their families is a life-long passion for me.”

Come enjoy a delicious luncheon and learn more about Risking Exposure and the events that inspired the novel.