July 4

BOOTH: Fri., July 4, Handmade Items Booth - First Presbyterian Church – Montrose, On The Green, across from firehall.

July 12

MEEETING: Sat., July 12, Susq. Co Pomona Grange #7 will meet at 10:00 am at the Fairdale Grange Hall. Picnic lunch will be provided by the grange.

July 13

FAIR: Sun., July 13, Midsummer Fair at Green Gables, New Milford, Horsehoe tournament, chicken bbq, classic car cruisein, craft fair, flea market. For more info call 570-465-7174.

SERVICE: Sun., July 13, Second Sunday Vesper Service, 5:00pm, St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Montrose.

July 13-17

VBS: July 13-17, Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School, New Milford UM Church, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Ages 3 through 5th grade. For more info call 570-465-3500.

Mon., July 7: tuna salad platter w/tomato, corn chowder, ww roll, tropical fruit, crackers.

Tues., July 8: lemon pepper chicken, zucchini & summer squash, parmesan potatoes, brownie.

Wed., July 9: pork chop, parslied potatoes, snap peas, ww roll, tapicoa pudding.

Thur., July 10: swiss steak, mashed potatoes, dilled carrots,  ww roll, raspberry peach jello.

Fri., July 11: cheeseburger, potato salad, three bean salad, ww roll.

Penn State Master Gardeners in Susquehanna County in partnership with the Montrose Adult School and the Garden Club of Montrose are taking part in a Mid-Summer Garden Tour. The tour of 6 gardens takes place on Saturday, July 12, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending between 3 and 4:00 p.m.

Master Gardener Gayle O’Brien will be presenting a session on ‘Adaptive Gardening: Gardening for Those with Disabilities’ at her garden in Brooklyn. Gayle’s program which she calls “The Able Garden” will explore alternative gardening technics. Age, accident or disability should not stop you from your passion for gardening or from starting a rewarding new hobby. Adapt your garden to your capabilities and relieve frustration by learning, new, familiar ways of doing things.

She will cover the concepts of simple planning to save stress and strains. Proper stretching, the garden design and plant content, special tools and equipment, watering methods, moving and storage of equipment among other topics will be discussed. Whether you choose a window sill, container, raised bed or small plot the spiritual gratification of gardening is attainable for all.

Please join us for a day full of gardening adventure as we visit six of our neighbor’s gardens and explore many other interesting garden topics such as organic gardening, drip irrigation, composting, Lasagna Garden, mushroom gardening, shade, perennials, annuals, herbs, Hostas on a weedy bank, ponds and critters, Pollinator Garden, drainage problems, raised beds vegetables, tunnels for extended gardening, succession planting and more (can there be more?).

Participants will gather as a group at St. Paul’s Church in Montrose to hear an overview of what we will be visiting and what in particular we would like you to observe. We will divide into smaller groups with a team leader and leave in car pools to each of the 6 gardens. Please bring a packed lunch and a bottle of water, a camera, a notepad and wear comfortable (garden) shoes. To register: visit www.montroseadultschool.org. There is a cost for this tour.

On Friday, July 18, “Cruise-In” to the United Methodist Community Church, Main Street, Great Bend, PA. Enjoy the vehicles on display from 5 – 8 pm or bring your own. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, tractors; anything with wheels is welcome. Adults, youth, and kids are encouraged to participate. People’s Choice Awards are back again this year, so come and vote for your favorite vehicles. You won’t want to miss hearing the band New Appalachia from the Triple Cities Area, NY. They will get your toes tappin’ with their bluegrass gospel music. There will be a model train display with switches and cars the kids can move. Food, ice cream and baked goods will be available.

Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) located in Montrose, PA. WRC provides free and confidential services to adult and child survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. If you would like to help the WRC participants even more, consider donating gift cards for food from Rob’s Market, Ray’s Market, or Price Chopper. They can be brought the night of the Cruise-In or sent to WRC any time.

Join your neighbors in supporting the Women’s Resource Center and “Cruise -In” to the United Methodist Community Church. Questions? Call 570-879-2933 or 570-879-4506. Hope to see you there, rain or shine.

Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today reminds residents of the 110th District that her satellite district offices in Lawton and Laporte will be staffed on four Wednesdays throughout the month of July.

“My satellite office hours on Wednesday allow residents of some of the more rural areas of the district to have their questions about state government answered or to share their concerns with my staff and me,” Pickett said. “All of the services available at my full-time office locations in Towanda and Sayre are available at these locations. I encourage people to stop by or call with questions.”

Pickett’s staff will be on hand to help constituents in Sullivan County from 10 a.m. until noon on the first and fifth Wednesdays of the month – July 2 and July 30, at the commissioners’ office in the Sullivan County Courthouse in Laporte.

Hours for her Susquehanna County satellite office will be held on the second Wednesday, July 9, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Flynn’s Consignment Shop, which is located along State Route 706, in Lawton. Residents can reach the office by calling (570) 934-2557.

“In addition to these office hours, we have two upcoming events designed to help veterans access services available to them and senior citizens learn about a variety of local programs,” Pickett said. “I encourage any veteran or senior, or their family members and caregivers, to mark the following events on their calendars or to make an appointment.”

To help veterans in the northern area of Bradford County, Pickett’s Sayre district office will host free veterans assistance hours provided by the American Legion Service Officer Outreach Program on the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The date for this month will be July 17.

As part of the outreach, Gina Svoboda, a department service officer with the American Legion, can help with compensation, pension, death benefits, education and health care, as well as any issues pertaining to benefits for veterans. Veterans do not need to be a member of the American Legion to receive these services. Appointments can be made by calling Pickett’s Sayre office at (570) 888-9011.

Pickett also reminded residents that both of her offices will be closed on Thursday, July 24, as staff will be on hand at the 14th annual Senior Expo in Athens.

Pickett’s full-time offices are located at 321 Main St., Towanda, phone (570) 265-3124 and 106 West Packer Ave., Sayre, phone (570) 888-9011. More information is available 24 hours a day on Pickett’s website at www.RepPickett.com  or on her Facebook fan page at www.Facebook.com/RepPickett. Residents can also sign up via her website to receive a weekly email about local and state activities.

In order to ensure gun owners know and understand their rights and responsibilities, Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) announced she will be hosting a concealed carry seminar in Susquehanna County on Thursday, July 31, from 6-9 p.m.

“This seminar is an excellent opportunity for gun owners, or prospective gun owners, to learn and ask questions about the state’s concealed carry laws and the expanded Castle Doctrine,” said Major. “This is the fourth Concealed Carry Seminar I have held, and the turnout has been fantastic. Those who attend have expressed appreciation for all the great information they receive. I hope those interested in learning more about their rights and responsibilities as gun owners register today for this informative event.”

The seminar will feature presentations by Susquehanna County District Attorney Jason Legg and Susquehanna County Sheriff Lance Benedict.

The location of the seminar will be the Hallstead Great Bend Rod and Gun Club, 3340 Dubois St., Hallstead. 

Registration is required and can be made by going online at www.RepMajor.com or by calling Major’s Montrose office at 570-278-3374. Seating is limited.