The Penn State Master Gardeners have completed the landscape revitalization of the Gazebo on the Green in Montrose. The final phase was the erection of 4 metal pillars custom made by members of the Welding program at Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center at Elk Lake under the direction of Heather Charles. The pillars were planted with climbing-trellis type varieties. The top portion of the pillars are designed after the bell tower in the gazebo.

Plantings include Astilbles of various heights and colors, Variegated Honeysuckle bushes, Ligularia Bottle Rockets, foam flowers, Cone Flowers, Ferns as well as shade-loving perennials, bulbs and annuals.

Betsy Arnold, on behalf of the Susquehanna County Commissioners reached out to the Master Gardeners to ask if they could help beautify the plantings to enhance the area for the community. The Master Gardeners took the opportunity to make this an educational demonstration garden for the public

This will be a multi-year process and will be evaluated each year as to the garden’s needs. 

The Master Gardeners are proud to take leadership on this great project that benefits community at large! The Penn State Master Gardeners also design and maintain the educational Low Maintenance Garden located on the Green in Montrose.

Pictured (L-R) at the Gazebo are: Front- SCCTC Executive Director Dr. Alice Davis, welding students Derik Gorton and Owen Vosburg. Back- Commissioner Mary Ann Warren, SCCTC instructor Heather Charles, Commissioners Betsy Arnold and Alan Hall

The Borderline 4-H Club held their meeting on May 7th at the Birchardville Baptist Church, with 13 members in attendance.

Zeb Swartley, president, brought the meeting to order with the pledges and then Nate Pettyjohn, secretary, read the last meeting's minutes.

Under old business, Mrs. Pettyjohn discussed the upcoming community service project at the Devine Ridge Cemetery and informed everyone that there were some trees blown over in the resent storm.

McKenna Wheaton read the calendar of events. A few highlights include, May 26th-horse camp registration deadline; June 3rd-livestock clinic at the Fairgrounds.

The Swartleys' brought examples of previous poster and tri-fold projects for members to see.

Mrs. Swartley asked for a motion to use the money in the club account to buy binders and posters. Toni Herb made a motion. William Herb seconded.

Tanner Herb demonstrated how much sugar is in soda and Gatorade.

Mrs. Swartley then discussed the Harford Fair beautification theme, "Blue Ribbon Dreams and Country Scenes" and asked for help in arranging the display.

The club celebrated Matt's birthday with a cake made by his mom.

The next meeting was a community service project at Devine Ridge Cemetery on May 21st.

Max

Meet Max, who will greet you with a full body wag!!! This lovable guy has a lot of energy to play, loves children, other dogs, and cats too!!! Max is 2 years old, neutered, and would give anything for the chance to spend the upcoming summer and forever as well, with a family of his own.

True Friends right now has so many wonderful dogs and cats that would be so happy to have the same opportunity. If you are looking for a new pet, please consider adopting. It is a wonderful experience giving an animal the life many have never known or dearly miss.

If you can’t adopt, please volunteer or donate. We very much need our communities support to help our area’s homeless animals. Presently we are hosting our first Gun Raffle. Tickets are a $20 donation and there are six incredible chances to win including a Ruger Amercian Predator. The drawing will be August 19th at our annual “Woofstock". If you are interested in tickets or would like to help us sell tickets, please stop by the shelter for more information and availability.

Senator Lisa Baker, R-20th, announced that Field Representative Tom Yoniski will be available for consultation from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6 at the Susquehanna Depot Borough Building, 83 Erie Boulevard, Suite A, Susquehanna Depot.

He will also be available from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20 at the Forest City Borough Building, 535 Main St., Forest City and from 1-3 that same day at the Lenox Township Municipal Building, 2811 State Route 92, Kingsley.

While appointments are recommended, walk-ins are welcome.

Constituents are encouraged to visit with any questions or problems relating to state matters and no appointment is necessary though they can be scheduled. Concerns may also be addressed by visiting Senator Baker’s district office at 22 Dallas Shopping Center, Dallas, by visiting her website at www.senatorbaker.com or by calling (570) 675-3931.