OCTOBER

COUNTRY STYLE BREAKFAST: Second Sunday of October through April, 7-10:30am at the South Lions Creek Club in Gillett off Route 14. The menu includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, toast and sausage gravy, home fries with coffee and orange juice.

OCTOBER 27

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE: Thursday October 27. 1:30pm to 6:30pm at the St Marks Episcopal Church in New Milford.

OCTOBER 28

First Annual Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 28th from 6-9pm, East Ararat United Methodist Church. Hot cocoa, snacks and games. If you would like to put a car in, please send a canned good to the food bank in Ararat. If you have any questions, contact Jackie Burrows at 1-570-766-5322 or Facebook.

OCTOBER 29

HALLOWEEN PARTY: Saturday, October 29 5:30-8:30pm at the South Lions Creek Club in Gillett off Route 14. The 19th annual Family Style Halloween Party will include games, music, candy, donuts and tons of fun. Admission is one nonperishable food item per person that will be donated to the local food pantry. Parents are welcome to stay for the fun. Costumes are optional for children but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Annual Parade of Lights: Saturday, October 29 6:00p, New Milford. Line up at Cosmello’s and ends at Blue Ridge Park. Games, refreshments at the park. Sponsored by Columbia Hose Co.

OCTOBER 31

Ghosts, Goblins, and Witches Welcome: Monday, October 31 6-8pm at the Thompson Borough. Celebrate Halloween with the Thompson Borough. All welcome. Come enjoy and be safe!

TRUNK OR TREAT: Monday, October 3. Thompson Hose Co 53 Water Street, Thompson. 6-8pm. Refreshments available, all are invited. Anyone interested in a spot to participate call 570-442-1107.

Gospel According To Harry Potter: Monday, October 31 from 5-8pm at the United Methodist Church in Great Bend. Join us as we take a tour of the seven books and experience the “Gospel According To Harry Potter”.

NOVEMBER 3, 4, 5

Coats for The Community: Thurs, Nov 3 and Fri, Nov 4 from noon to 3pm and Sat, Nov 5 from 1-4pm at the Christ Episcopal Church, located at Delaware and Dundaff, Forest City. Children and adult sized coats will be available and are FREE to all who come. All coats have been provided by the American Legion Post 154 in Montrose, the congregation of Christ Church and donations from friends throughout the greater Forest City area.

NOVEMBER 5

Annual Harvest Dinner: Saturday, November 5 from 5pm-7pm. United Methodist Church, Main Street, Great Bend. Take outs available. Menu includes; Ham, mashed potatoes, squash, coleslaw, harvest beets and more.

Fall Clean Up Day: Saturday, November 5 at 9:00am. Lakeview Cemetery in Jackson Township.

NOVEMBER 9

Young At Heart: Wednesday, November 9 starting at 10:30am at Montrose Bible Conference (218 Locust St. Montrose, PA). Seniors and their friends are invited to join us for a study on the life of King David taugth by Jim Fahringer. Program is followed by a lunch, reservations requested. Give us a call at 570-278-1001or visit www.montrosebible.org

NOVEMBER 10, 11, 12

Coats For The Community: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am – 2pm at St Marks Church in New Milford.

NOVEMBER 12

Partylite Fundraiser: Saturday, November 12 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Thompson United Methodist Church on Main Street, Thompson.

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.

TUESDAY: Roast Beef, roasted red potatoes, cauliflower and peas, whole wheat roll, pears and apricots.

WEDNESDAY: Chicken and Biscuits, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, chocolate pudding parfait.

THURSDAY: Crispy baked fish, augratin potatoes, garlic spinach, crackers, ambrosia.

FRIDAY: Rotisserie style turkey, mashed potatoes, green and wax beans, whole wheat roll, oatmeal raisin cookie.

Do you like to quilt? Do you enjoy seeing other people’s quilts and learning new tips? Do you have antique quilts you would care to display for others to enjoy? Have we got the local event for you. Please join us for a quilting show and tell, "A Stitch in Time", Wednesday, October 26th, starting at 11:00 AM at the North Jackson Methodist Church, off of State Route 92. This program is hosted by B/S/S/T Area Agency on the Aging and is open to members of the surrounding communities age 60 and older. A Luncheon will be served to those attending.

Tracey Marconi and Rose Hendrickson discuss quilting techniques at the “Eat and Greet” held at the Susquehanna United Methodist Church on October 18th.

There is no fee for this event. But all Reservations are requested by October 24th and may, be made by calling Kelly Allen at 1-800-634-3746 or 570-278-7667. If you missed the “Quilting “Eat and Greet” at the Susquehanna United Methodist Church, mark this date on your calendar and don't miss this second opportunity. Hope to see you there

On Sunday, November 6th at 1 PM an interpretive sign for the “Bridge of Stone” will be unveiled.  The sign is located in Luciana Park, Lanesboro, under the viaduct.  Funding for the sign was provided by the Endless Mountains Heritage Region and by many donors, who are inscribed in a bluestone patio in front of the sign. Thanks to Endless Mountain Stone Company for providing pavers at a much reduced rate.

The sign is dedicated to the late William Young, a renowned railroad historian and author of the” Bridge of Stone”.  There will be remarks by some key individuals in the project as well as refreshments.

The D&H Rail-Trail runs under this magnificent “Bridge of Stone”, recognized as one of the most daring feats of stone vault engineering ever attempted in this country.  The interpretive sign explains much of the fascinating history.  If you have never seen this structure or want to find out more about its history, the Rail-Trail Council invites you to come out and celebrate this engineering and historic landmark. For questions, call the office at 570-679-9300 or trails@nep.net.

The Forest City Area Historical Society is proud to present "Halloween at the Museum 2016". The event, for young and old, will take place at the FCA Historical Society Museum, corner of Main and Dundaff Streets, 6:30 P.M. Saturday, October 29th, beginning with a 'Costume Contest' which will be followed up by the animated 2012 comedy film "Hotel Transylvania", rated PG.

Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place at the Costume Contest event which will start at 6:30 P.M. The movie is Free and the event will include Free Popcorn. Parents and guardians are encouraged to bring their children to the event, all ages are welcome to come and join in the fun.