September 24 & 25 & 26

RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE: Thurs., Sept. 24  - 4:00 7:00 pm & Fri., Sept. 25  & Sat., Sept. 26 – 9:00 – 1:00. Franklin Forks Church, Rt. 29. Silver Creek Road.

September 26

SUPPER: Sat., Sept. 26, Roast Beef Supper, Thompson UM Church, Takeouts 4:30 pm, Serving 5:00 pm. All are welcome.

October 4

BREAKFAST: Sun., October 4, American Legion Post 86 Sunday Breakfast, 8:00 – 11:00, Come eat a great breakfast, Eat In or Take Out, Benefits The Gino Merli VA Center.

Mon., Sept. 28: chicken verona, herbed potatoes, broccoli & cauliflower, ww roll, vanilla ice cream.

Tues., Sept. 29: centers closed staff in-service.

Wed., Sept. 30: tuna salad platter w/tomato, corn chowder, ww roll, mixed berries w/whipped topping.

Thur., Oct. 1: baked ham w/pineapple glaze, mashed potatoes, snap peas, ww roll, melon cubes.

Fri., Oct. 2: bbq chicken sandwich, chicken vegetable soup, tossed salad, ww roll, tropical fruit.

Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), together with Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming), will hold another of the popular Concealed Carry Seminars on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6-8 p.m., at the Hop Bottom Fire Company.

“Residents continue to express interest in these seminars, which include informative presentations about their rights as firearm owners, situations in which the Castle Doctrine may apply, and additional intricacies about our state’s gun laws,” Pickett said. “Each of the seminars we’ve held over the past couple of years has been very well attended, with great questions by our attendees.”

Guest speakers will include Susquehanna County Sheriff Lance Benedict and Susquehanna County District Attorney Jason Legg.

This seminar is designed to inform people about the various intricacies of our state’s laws regarding firearms. In addition, the presentation will include aspects of the Castle Doctrine law, which was passed a couple of years ago and allows residents to use self-defense without the fear of prosecution if they believe an intruder intends to cause them or their family serious harm in an attack.

Pickett is holding the event jointly with Boback to reach residents of Wyoming County as well.

The Hop Bottom Fire Company is located along South Center Street in Hop Bottom.

Because seats fill up quickly, residents must register in advance by calling Pickett’s office at 570-265-3124 or visiting her website at www.RepPickett.com.

Penn State Extension in Susquehanna County will be offering the Penn State Master Gardener Training this fall in Montrose at their 88 Chenango Street office. The Adobe Connect training will be held each Thursday evening, from 6:00-8:30 pm beginning October 1 and continuing through February 25.

To become a Master Gardener, you need a keen interest in gardening, a willingness to learn more, and a strong desire to share your knowledge with others. To become certified as a Penn State Master Gardener, you must complete a minimum of 36 hours of training, score at least 80 percent on the final exam, and fulfill 50 hours of volunteer service in your first year of service.

A few of the topics you will learn are: Botany, Plant Propagation and Pathology, Soils, Entomology, Native Plants, IPM, Turfgrass, Vegetables, Plant ID and Diagnostics, Small Fruits, Herbaceous & Woody Plants, Pruning, Landscape Design, Weeds, and Indoor Plants.

Currently, there are 32 Master Gardeners in Susquehanna County delivering educational programs to the community through gardening classes, a helpline service and demonstration gardens. So, come and take part in the training and join this fun, educational group of gardeners.

The Penn State Master Gardener program is a statewide program that is administered at the county level. Recruitment, training, and volunteer service occur at the county level of Penn State Extension.

If you are interested applications are available by contacting the Penn State Extension office at 278-1158 or by emailing klg11@psu.edu. Applications are due by the September 21st.

PARSE, Endless Mountains Chapter, will meet at noon on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Elks Lodge No. 2191 located on South Main Street in Towanda,  Pa.  There will be a report from the Annual Conference, noting any changes in retirees benefits.  Also, there will be an election of officers.  Renewals of memberships will be mailed out in October.  It is important to renew your membership to be eligible for eye or dental insurance.

For reservations or more information please call John Benio (570-278-2380), Priscilla Lingenfelter (570-928-8483) or Bernice Landmesser (570-265-8812).