MAY 13

ANNUAl LYONS STREET CEMETERY ASSOCIATION MEETING: Friday, May 13, 7:00 p.m. at the home of Nancy Harvatine. For more information contact Susan Foster Harvatine 570-679-2386.

MAY 14

NEWMAN CEMETERY CLEAN-UP: Saturday, May 14, 10:00 a.m. Donations may be seen to 2412 Hausbrook Heights Road, Susquehanna, PA 18847.

MAY 16

ANNUAl THOMPSON CEMETERY ASSOCIATION MEETING: Monday, May 16, 7;00 P.M., at the home of Jeanette Saulo, 296 Main St., Thompson, Pa. For more information call 570-727-2179.

MAY 17

COMMUNITY NEIGHBORS CONNECTING: Tuesday, May 17, Noon - 2:00 p.m., St. Marks Community Center, Main St. New Milford, Pa. Free, every adult Susquehanna County Neighbor is invited.

MAY 20 & 21

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE: (Benefits new Susquehanna County Library building fun.) Friday, May 20 & Saturday, May 21, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Rt. 92, 6 miles north of Nicholson and 3 1/2 miles south of Lenox Corners.

MAY 24

AMERICAN RED CROSS LUNCH & LEARN: Tuesday, May 24, Noon, Ayres-Stone VFW Post 5624, 16972 State Road 706, Montrose, Pa. Please RSVP to Ned Bloom 570-823-7161.

MAY 30

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE:  Honoring the fallen heroes of Susquehanna, Bradford , Lackawanna & Wayne Counties, Monday, May 30, 1:00 pm., at the Welcome Center, Great Bend, on Interstate 81, Ext 230, in Great Bend, Pa.

MONDAY

Cheeseburger, Tomato Basil Soup, Potato Wedges, WW Roll, Melon Cubes

TUESDAY

Chef Salad w/ Chicken, Potato Salad, WW Roll, Mandarin Orange Delight

WEDNESDAY

Pork Chop, Roasted Red Potatoes, Broccoli & Carrots, WW Roll, Orange

THURSDAY

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes, Green & Wax Beans, WW Roll, Baked Cinnamon, Apples

FRIDAY

Roast Turkey, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Biscuit, Strawberries w/ Whipped Topping

On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, Mike Rowe will be the featured speaker at The Workforce Summit in Hershey, PA. He is an avid supporter of career and technical education and is well known as the host of Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs”. In 2011, he testified before the U.S. Senate about the importance of supporting technical education. “I believe we need a national PR Campaign for Skilled Labor. A big one. Something that addresses the widening skills gap head on, and reconnects the country with the most important part of our workforce. Closing the skills gap doesn't just benefit future tradesmen and the companies desperate to hire them. It benefits people like me, and anyone else who shares my addiction to paved roads, reliable bridges, heating, air conditioning, and indoor plumbing. The skills gap is real, and it's getting wider. [Skilled workers are] retiring fast, and no one is there to replace them.”

Chief Oil and Gas LLC has graciously agreed to sponsor six Susquehanna County Career & Technology students so that they may attend this event. Dr. Alice M. Davis, SCCTC Executive Director said, “This is just one of numerous contributions made by Chief Oil and Gas in an effort to support career and technical education.” Attending are the SCCTC SkillsUSA officers: Kenneth Brittingham, Jonathan Baltzley, Noah Cobb and Kiera Merritt. Also attending are Alyssa Sickler and Adrianna Meaders who were the first and second place winners of the SCCTC’s “What is your favorite thing about SCCTC?” contest. Accompanying the students are Instructors Bruce Castelli and Kim Cosklo and SCCTC Executive Director Dr. Alice M. Davis.

On Monday, May 30th,  a Memorial Day Service will take place honoring the fallen heroes of Susquehanna, Bradford County, Lackawana and Wayne, who paid the ultimate price in defense of their country in the Iraq War.

The service will take place at the Welcome Center, Great Bend, on Interstate 81, Exit 230, in Great Bend at 1:00 pm.

The names of the honored fallen are:

SPC Lee Wiegand - Hallstead - Susquehanna County.

SGT Eric W. Slebodnik - Greenfield Township, Lackawana County.

SFC George A. Pugliese - Carbondale, Lackawana County.

SSG Ryan G. Ostram - Liberty Township, Susquehanna County.

SPC William L. Evans - Hallstead, Susquehanna County.

SPC Oliver J. Brown - Athens, Bradford County.

SGT Andrew W. Brown - Pleasant Mount, Wayne County.

SSG Daniel L. Arnold - Montrose, Susquehanna County.

These young men were part of: Bravo Company, First Battalion, 109th Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Remember and honor our fallen heroes.

The Forest City Area Historical Society is proud to announce a concert by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Rock Band “Crashing Aperture” on Sunday, May 22, 3:00 P.M. at the Historical Society Museum and Concert Hall, corner of Main & Dundaff Streets in Forest City.

 “Crashing Aperture” is a 4-piece Rock band fronted by Rick Priebe and Kevin O’Boyle consisting of electric guitars, bass, keys, drums and vocal harmonies. The band plays rock covers spanning from the finest songs of classic rock to the best modern hits.

While at the Forest City Area Historical Society,  view the many historical displays from the Forest City regional area.