E-mail your “Community Events” to us: susqtran@epix.net; no phone-ins, please. We will publish events in the two issues prior to the event, free of charge for nonprofit or community events.

We regret that we cannot be responsible for keeping track of regular monthly events. Each must be submitted separately and are listed as space permits.

NOVEMBER 24

THANKSGIVING DINNER: Thursday, November 24 at Thompson Hose Company at 2pm. Formerly held in Jackson, this full course dinner with turkey and all the holiday sides is a community outreach for all who with to join us. Even though reservations are not needed, they are appreciated. Please call 570-756-2407. All are welcome!

NOVEMBER 19

CAROL AND CHARLIE REED CONCERT: Saturday, November 19 at 7:00pm at Lanesboro Community Church. Come and enjoy the southern gospel singing. Refreshments to follow.

NOVEMBER 20

THANKSGIVING SERVICE: Sunday, November 20 at 7pm. Thanksgiving Service for the community at the Thompson United Methodist Church.

NOVEMBER 27

CHRISTMAS WAY BACK WHEN: Sunday, November 27th at 3:00pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Montrose. A concert of traditional carols and tunes will be presented free of charge. This concert is celebrating the release of the band’s new CD, Christmas Way Back When, with all proceeds from sales benefiting the Restoration Fund of the church. Special guest Mandy Van Kuren, soprano, will sing ancient carols as recorded on the CD, along with other holiday favorites. A short sing-a-long will conclude the event followed by dinner in the Fellowship Hall.

DECEMBER 3

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Saturday, December 3 from 9:00am-3:00pm at Holy Name of Mary Church, 278 South Main St., Montrose. There will be a white elephant table, baked goods, hand crafted items, religious articles, Christmas decorations, homemade fresh wreaths, children’s craft and gift booth and more. Breakfast and lunch will be available, including takeout, with homemade soups, ethnic foods such as haluski, pierogies, arancini (rice balls) and other good food. There will be theme baskets and a raffle for some great merchandise.

DECEMBER 4

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: Sunday, December 4 Knights Of Columbus Hall, 65 Kilrow St., Great Bend from 9:30am to Noon. Santa and his elves will be stopping by the KOC Hall for breakfast, on their way to the North Pole. Parents bring your cameras! Scrambled eggs, pancakes, hash brown potato, sausage, cereal, oatmeal, juice, hot coco, coffee and tea. There will be activities and treats for the children, face painting, cookie decorating, etc. Children 12 and under are free.

MONDAY: Stuffed cabbage, mashed potatoes, green beans, crackers, fruited cottage cheese.

TUESDAY: Asian chicken salad, Asian vegetable blend, whole wheat roll, pineapple fruit gelatin.

WEDNESDAY: Roast beef, roasted red pepper potatoes, cauliflower and peas, whole wheat roll, pears and apricots.

THURSDAY: Chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, chocolate pudding, parfait.

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

Clifford Township recently prepared a Comprehensive Plan and updated its Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. It is now considering adopting a zoning ordinance.

The Township Planning Commission will have a public meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 PM at the Township Building, to review a preliminary draft for discussion purposes, gather opinions and address issues.  The preliminary first draft may be accessed at www.shepstone.net/Clifford.

The meeting will include a detailed presentation of what a Clifford Township Zoning Ordinance might look like.  Shepstone Management Company is assisting the Township with the project.

Prior to the public meeting, Township residents and taxpayers are encouraged to visit the website or the Township Community Building to review the draft. It represents preliminary thinking only, but divides the Township into four zoning districts: (1) a Hamlet Development District encompassing areas of Clifford, Dundaff and West Clifford; (2) a Lake and Mountain District surrounding the Lake Idlewild, Elk Mountain, Stillwater Reservoir and Crystal Lake areas; (3) a Commercial-Industrial District that includes some of Clifford, the Royal area and the Tennessee Gas Compressor station area and; (4) a Rural Development District representing the remainder of the Township.

All districts allow for fairly wide arrays of uses; consistent with neighborhood character. Minimum lot sizes for uses where subsurface sewage disposal is proposed are maintained at two acres. For more information, contact Tom Shepstone at 570-251-9550