APRIL 17

2ND ANNUAL SPRING FLING GIFT CARD BINGO: Sunday, April 17, 1:30 pm - doors open at noon, St. Lawrence Trinity Center, 380 Franklin St. Great Bend, Pa.

APRIL 16

SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC: (Charlie Reed from Tennessee): Saturday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m., Lanesboro Community Church, Lanesboro, Pa.  Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

APRIL 7

HILL COUNTRY ARTIST: A program by Dave Teachout on his innovative photography. Thursday, April 7, at 7:00 p.m., Claverack Building, 706E in Montrose, Pa. For more information call: Rita Eddy at 570-553-2500.

APRIL 15

FEED MY SHEEP PANCAKE DINNER FUNDRAISER: Friday, April 17, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 69 Pratt Street, New Milford, Pa.

APRIL 15

FEED MY SHEEP LANTERN SALE: Friday, April 17, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.. First United Methodist Church, 69 Pratt Street, New Milford, Pa.

APRIL 22

RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE: Friday, April 22, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. & Saturday, April 23, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch is served both days. Located half way on Franklin Hill Road between Lawsville Center on Route 29 and Summerville on Route 11.

APRIL 9

CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER BUFFET: Saturday, April 9, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Thompson Hose Company, Thompson, Pa. Takeouts available.

APRIL 12

WIMPIE LUNCHEON: Tuesday, April 12, at Noon. Starrucca  Baptist Social Rooms. Sponsored by Bag Ladies.

MONDAY

Spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, steamed garlic spinach, chocolate pudding

TUESDAY

Chicken Verona, herbed potatoes, savory spinach, whole wheat roll, lemon sorbet

WEDNESDAY

Beef & broccoli, steamed brown rice, carrots & cauliflower, scalloped pears

THURSDAY

BBQ roast pork, mashed potatoes, green beans, ww roll, cherry jello

FRIDAY

Hamburger, tomato basil soup, seasoned potato wedges, whole wheat roll, melon cubes

Concert goers at this year’s Harford Fair are in for a real treat and a great evening of musical entertainment.  The Harford Agricultural Society is proud to announce that singer/songwriter Chris Janson who made headlines with his platinum-selling #1 song “Buy Me a Boat” and Old Dominion, one of the hottest breaking bands in country music whose single “Break Up With Him”, written by all five band members, will perform on Thursday, August 25th at 7:30 PM in the main arena for the 2016 Harford Fair.

With undeniable charisma, Janson brings a blue-collar, working-class boot-stomping hillbilly swagger to bear on every live performance.  He has the upmost respect for traditional country music and the legends that have performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry where he has logged more than 130 appearances; most of them resulting in standing ovations. He co-wrote Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah”, which is the highest chart debut of McGraw’s career.  In 2015 Janson opened for the likes of Toby Keith and Luke Bryan and joined Blake Shelton on tour in 2016.

The talented songwriter and self-taught musician says, “For me it’s about the music and connecting with people.  I love being on stage and singing about things I know.  As long as I’ve got a guitar and a fan to listen, I’ll be making music.  I write about what I know, my family, my truck, and the way I live.” He is extremely committed to family life and cites his wife, Kelly and their children as his biggest writing influences.

The five-member band Old Dominion will also rock the stage at this year’s Harford Fair. They are known for blending old-fashioned country charm, lyrical wit and rock n’roll grit into radio-friendly, hook-heavy pop nuggets.  They stand out as a group that formed authentically through the members’ shared love of music and songwriting. They paid their dues mile after mile; a band of brothers in the truest sense.  While undeniably country, their songs sparkle with clever lyrics, innovative instrumentation, genre-busting arrangements and finger-popping melodies.  The title of their album Meat and Candy alludes to their talented versatility.  It features a lot of sing-a-long, fun, “candy” songs along with their more serious side, too.  Thus the title says it all with  “meat” and “candy” songs.

Old Dominion was handpicked to open for Kenny Chesney on his summer’s blockbuster Big Revival Tour and are already pegged for his 2016 outing.  As they watched him backstage every night, they learned “the energy level he delivers is phenomenal.  There’s no lull.”  They have learned to model this after him.  The band appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live in February and the band is now nominated for two ACM Awards including Vocal Group of the year and New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year.

Tickets for this spectacular concert go on sale ON-LINE only at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 9th at www.harfordfair.com. There will be no free seating for this concert.

Dave Teachout will present a program on photography to the season opening program of Hill Country Artist on Thursday,  April 7 at 7 PM at the Claverack Building, Route 706E in Montrose.

Dave enjoys all types and styles of photography, but lately has found him self gravitating to nature photos and high action sports portraits.  When necessary, he incorporates off camera high speed sync flashes in creativity light and freeze action.  You can see some of his work in the newly created Lifted to Life Gallery in the Trehab building on Public Avenue in Montrose.  It was through his inspiration that Hill Country Artists were asked to join him with their art to complete a variety of art work in the Gallery.

Dave will be doing a short photography workshop, sharing some of the process he utilizes to create his dynamically lit action sports portraits.  He will also be touching briefly on demystifying f-stops and shutter speeds.  Good photography is a necessary component in creating all types of art work in paintings.

Hill Country Artists meet the first Thursday during the months of April through December at the Claverack Building, Route 706E in Montrose.  The public is always invited to attend the meetings.  A variety of art subjects are created in their programs each month.  If you enjoy art and are interested in creating art please plan to join the group.  For information call Rita Eddy at 570-553-2500.

The Susquehanna County Farm Bureau will hold its annual spring meeting on April 16, at the Montrose Bible Conference, Lake Avenue Hall. A social time will be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon, followed by a soup/salad bar luncheon. For more information and reservations, please contact Donna Williams at 942-6348. The deadline for reservations is April 9.

A “Meet the Candidates” forum will include candidates seeking office or reelection. Invites have been forwarded to Presidential Candidates, US Congress and Senate, PA Representatives from our District, State Treasurer, Attorney General and Auditor.

A Chinese Auction will be be held. Proceeds benefit Ag Education Programs.

The April meeting of the Mountain View Garden Club will be held on the 19th at 7 pm at the Clifford Fire Hall, Route 106 in Clifford. This month’s speaker is Gayle O’Brien from Humming Hill Lavender Farm & Apiary who will be doing a presentation on Growing Lavender in NEPA. The May meeting will be held on the 17th and will feature artist Joe Kluck doing a demonstration called “Paint Your Garden.”

The garden club presents a $500 scholarship to a deserving senior from both Forest City and Mountain View High Schools who are pursuing a degree related to the environment, land, plants or ecology.  For a copy of the scholarship application, go to their website at mountainviewgardenclub.org.

The 12th annual Plant Exchange & Marketplace will take place on June 5 at the Clifford Picnic Grounds. The Marketplace will be held from 11:30 til 3 featuring local artisans, refreshments and music.  The Plant Exchange & Sale will be held from 1 til 3 at which time you may purchase perennials grown in local gardens or you have the option of exchanging two perennials from your garden for two plants of like size or value.

For more information about the garden club, visit their website listed above or contact their membership chair, Mary Ann O’Pecko at maopecko2000@yahoo.com or 570-785-5691.

The Endless Mountains Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees will meet at noon on Tuesday, April 12, at the Elks Lodge No.2191 located on South Main St., Towanda.  Joyce Kerrick will give a presentation on French Asylum Historical Site.

Please call John Benio (570-278-2380), Priscilla Lingenfelter (579-928-8483), or Bernice Landmesser (570-265-8812) for reservations or information by April 7, 2016.

Susquehanna County Farm Bureau local Government Coordinators Bill Bayne and Alton Arnold are networking with District Attorney Robert Klein to discuss drug abuse concerns in our County.

A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 7pm at Montrose High School. Borough officials, County Commissioners, Township Supervisors and the public are urged to attend.

The Susquehanna Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) is once again offering disease resistant Dunstan Chestnut trees for   sale. These trees produce edible nuts in their first 5 years for deer, wildlife and people.

Susquehanna Branch of QDMA Board of Director member and Chestnut Tree Sale coordinator Matt Sellers notes that,  “The trees we have received from Realtree Nurseries, for our past four sales, have been of excellent quality, with good roots. We try to improve the trees survivability by coating the tree roots with water gel that keeps and attracts moisture to the fine root hairs. The survivability of these trees has been excellent especially where the trees received water after planting and some form of year round tree protection.” Mr. Sellers further added that, “These trees have been planted in may areas of the northeastern Pennsylvania including the New Milford Highlands, Montrose, Springville, Nicholson, Stevens Point, Oakland Township, Little Meadows and mountainous areas of Wayne, Wyoming and Lackawanna Counties.

Dunstan Chestnuts combine the nut quality and tree form of the American Chestnut with the blight resistance of Chinese Chestnut. There has never been an instance of Dunstan Chestnuts dying from the chestnut blight at the RealTree facilities. Dunstan chestnut trees have been grown successfully from Maine and New York, west to Illinois and Wisconsin, and south to east Texas and Florida.

The Branch’s order deadline is April 9th. Contact Matt Sellers 570-533-1145; Denise Sellers 570-533-3693; or Bob Wagner 570-278-1011 ext. 108.

Come and learn how the Women’s Resource Center serves the community on Thursday, April 14th at 7:00 pm at the Harford First Congregational UCC.  They will be collecting the following donations: New Linen, sheets, towels, washcloths, mops, brooms, soap, sponges, plastic pails, scrubbing pads, cleansers, Gift Certificates, Pump n Pantry $10, Rob’s $25, Ray’s $25, Walmart $25, Price Chopper $25, pens, tissues, paper towels, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toilet paper, dish soap, hard-cover journals, dryer sheets, fabric softener, laundry detergent (64 oz. or smaller),baby diapers, wipes.

Doing Business with the Commonwealth, presented by The Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)  will highlight the tools and resources essential to competently seek solicitations and bidding opportunities in state contracting. Topics covered will include required state registrations, navigating the Commonwealth's procurement websites, statewide contracts, PA COSTARS program, bidding, and other resources, tools and areas of opportunity.

The workshop will be held May 6th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the NTRPDC, 312 Main Street, Towanda, PA.

The training session is free, however pre-registration is required. For detailed information contact: Laurie Lentz, phone (570)-265-1538; Email: lentz@northerntier.org.

Learn the basic principles that businesses must know in order to do sell their products or services to the Federal, State, or local governments during a workshop on April 20th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission, 312 Main Street Towanda, PA.

Topics will Include: How the government buys goods and services; Certifications and Registrations; How government agencies advertise their opportunities; Locating subcontracting opportunities with government "prime" contractors; Understanding the sales process.

The training session is free, however pre-registration is required. For detailed information contact: Laurie Lentz, phone (570)-265-1538; Email: lentz@northerntier.org.