AUGUST 27
Roast Beef Supper: Saturday, August 27 at 4:30pm at the Thompson United Methodist Church, 586 Main Street, Thompson PA. Take-Out starts at 4:30pm, eat in starts at 5:00pm.All are welcome!
SEPTEMBER 1
CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER: Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 5pm until gone. All you can eat. Take outs also available. VFW Axillary, 386 Main St., Great Bend, PA 18821
SEPTEMBER 3
END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION: Saturday September 3rd from 9am to 3pm. Thompson United Methodist Church is having its annual End Of Summer Celebration in Thompson, PA. The Garage is filled to the brim with items, Fill The Can with Cookies and Bake sale, craft and vendors, Terry Rockwell will be performing and the Chicken BBQ will begin at 11:00am. Any questions, call Tootsie Stone at 570-727-2158.
SEPTEMBER 5
LABOR DAY BBQ: Monday, September 5th from 12:30-2pm. the Montrose Bible Conference at their Maplewood Campus is having a Chicken BBQ to end their summer session. Reservations are requested, for more information visit www.montrosebible.org or call 570-278-1001.
SEPTEMBER 9
CREATIVE CRAYONS CLOSING: Friday, September 9th, Creative Crayons in Hallstead is unfortunately ending services as a child care provider. While this is a blow to Mrs. Conklin and her staff on a personal level, they did nothing but care and love our communities children and helped them grow and learn. There will be a liquidation sale of the toys, furniture, etc of what is in the center. If you have any questions, call Sara at the center 570-879-0944.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
LUPO’S CHICKEN SPIEDIE SANDWICHES & SALADS: Susquehanna High School Football Confession Stand, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. All proceeds go to SEA students for their Science trips to Costa Rica & Iceland next June.
Monday: Lemon pepper chicken, mashed potatoes, steamed garlic spinach, whole wheat roll, blushing pears
Tuesday: Oven fried chicken, roasted red potatoes, green beans, whole wheat roll, cherry gelatin
Wednesday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, cauliflower & peas, whole wheat roll, watermelon
Thursday: Beans & franks, beef vegetable soup, dilled cucumber salad, crackers, cottage cheese & berries
Friday: Tuna salad platter, confetti corn salad, whole wheat roll, chocolate chip cookie
Volunteers play a vital role in the Hospice program at Lourdes by providing care and support for terminally ill patients, their families and friends. Lourdes is offering a training program for people interested in working as volunteers with Lourdes Hospice. If you possess respect and reverence for life, a positive outlook, sensitivity, compassion, empathy, flexibility, a sense of humor and the willingness to help others, then Hospice patients need you!
A weekend training session will be held on October 8, 9, 15 and 16 from 9:00 am -4:30pm each day. All sessions will be held at Hospice Office, 4102 Old Vestal Rd, Vestal.
A number of topics are covered during the training including the history and philosophy of Hospice Care, Death-Grief-Losses, communication skills and psychological issues. After completing the training and requirements, volunteers have the opportunity to assist in a number of areas including home care, delivery and errands, meals, bereavement, nursing homes, inpatient, office duties and much more.
If you have questions or you would like to become a Hospice volunteer, please call 607-584-9159 to reserve your place in the class. Deadline to sign up is October 1 for this training session.
The Forest City Area Historical Society is proud to announce an “Acoustic” concert by the regional band “Crashing Aperture”, Saturday August 27th, 7:00pm at the Historical Society Museum and Concert Hall, corner of Main and Dundaff Stree in forest City.
Crashing Aperture is well known for its Rock Band performances and less known for its fine acoustic concert program. You can check them out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or visit them at www.crashingaperture.com
While at Forest City Area Historical Society, view the many area historical displays and a new “Hometown Hero” display.
