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.

FREE WOOD CHIPS

The Montrose Borough has an abundance of wood chips they are offering to the public at no charge.  Free delivery to Borough residents.  If interested, please contact Street Department Supervisor, Ken DiPhillips at 570-278-2442 Ext. 2.

JUNE 22

WIMPIE SUPPER: A wimpie supper will be held at the Starrucca Baptist Church social room on Thursday, June 22nd. Serving starts at 5PM. All are welcome.

JUNE 23-24

YARD SALE: The Montrose United Methodist church will be having a yard sale to benefit Susquehanna County Interfaith's Back to School Shoe program. It will be from 8AM to 5PM on the 23rd and 8AM to 1PM on the 24th.

JULY 1

SHEHAWKEN FESTIVAL: The Shehawken United Methodist Women will be holding their annual Shehawken Festival, rain or shine. Located at the Shehawken United Methodist Church, Dixie Hwy and Scott Center Road, Starrucca, PA. From 11Am to 1PM, come enjoy the delicious homemade deli and bake goods, craft items, vintage Shehawken yard sale items, walk-away tacos, hot dogs and more. Proceeds to benefit the Women's Mission Projects.

JULY 6,7,8

HELP WANTED: Union Dale VFC is looking for helpers and donations for the annual picnic. Help is needed in ticket sales, parking cars, flipping burgers, selling food, or running game stands. Baked goods are needed to fill the pie and cake stand. Baskets for the basket raffle can also be donated (note please no alcoholic beverages in the baskets, gift cards only due to small game of chance and liquor license regulations. Thank you). Cash donations are being excepted for the fireworks display. We want to thank everyone in advance for their donations, help, time & participation.Those willing to help can contact the following: Chief Yale or Mary @ 570-679-2589, Assistant Chief Andy Belcher 570-241-7757, President/2nd A/C Joe Rossi 570-499-0613.

JULY 8

UNION DALE FIRE COMPANY COMMUNITY NIGHT: On Saturday evening July 8th, 2017 @ the Union Dale Vol. Fire Co. Fireman's picnic (community night) the county drug van will be on site for anyone wishing to get rid of unwanted/unused drugs each person who drops off drugs will get a free slice of cheese pizza. Community night includes the following, Susquehanna County 911 and EMA (Division of Public Safety) will be on site to answer questions and educate the public on CODE RED and SMART 911. The Susquehanna County Sheriff will be on waiting for you to take your best shot and toss a pie in his face. Tentative medical helicopter landing for a show tell and answer session and lets not forget get your chance to dunk State Rep Fritz and Susquehanna County DA Robert Kline. come out and join us Saturday evening July 8, 2017.

MONDAY: Salisbury steak, peas and carrots, mashed potatoes, whole wheat dinner roll, fruit cocktail.

TUESDAY: Turkey salad sandwich, chicken tortellini soup, beet spinach salad, whole wheat sandwich roll, fresh fruit salad.

WEDNESDAY: Beef and broccoli stir fry, Asian vegetables medley, broccoli, whole wheat noodles, rocky road pudding.

THURSDAY: Chicken and sausage bake, chuck-wagon corn, steamed brown rice, yogurt and fruit with granola.

FRIDAY: Glazed pork roast, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, whole wheat roll, apple slices.

The Susquehanna County Historical Society, The Old Mill Village and the Center for Anti-Slavery Studies will be presenting author Jim Remsen to speak about his book, “Embattled Freedom” at the Old Mill Village Church (the Old Presbyterian Church) on the Green (Park Street) in New Milford, June 25, at 2PM

Jim Remsen

“Embattled Freedom” is a nonfiction book about fugitive slaves fleeing north on the Underground Railroad to Waverly, Pa. Once there, they were given jobs, land and other support that established the settlement known as “Colored Hill”. When the Civil War came and the call went out for black recruits, a dozen men and boys left the safety of Colored Hill to return south and fight in the Union Army. Along with discussing his book, Jim will be discussing his discoveries while doing research for this book, the Underground Railroad, its connection to our County and more!

For more information about Jim Remsen and his books check out his website: www.jimremsen.com.

Join Kim Furry (Penn State Extension - Master Preserver) & Master Gardeners on Saturday, June 24th for a Home Food Preservation: Boiling Water Bath Canning Basics class. The program will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church/kitchen in Montrose, across from the HoMart.

This will be an introductory workshop providing USDA's current recommendations on how to safely can using procedures that have been scientifically tested to ensure safe and high-quality canned products and optimized for prolonged storage. This workshop is designed for beginning canners as well as those wishing to update their canning knowledge and skills. Avoid common canning mistakes and find out which foods can be safely canned in a boiling water bath. You will even bring home a jar of freshly canned produce.

The class size will be limited to 12 people, but we will do two sessions 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM. Please indicate your first choice on your registration form.

For more information or help registering call the Penn State Extension Office at 570.278.1158.