TUESDAYS

COMMUNITY CHORUS: Due to scheduling conflicts, the Susquehanna Community Chorus will meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. instead of Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Practices will be held at St. John's Hall until July 17. On July 17 we will move to Susquehanna Community High School. Our concert will be held on Sunday, July 22 at 3:00 p.m. at the Susquehanna Community High School Auditorium. It is not too late to join our group. Anyone who is interested, please come to our next practice.

APRIL 26

SCFB SPRING MEETING: The Susquehanna County Farm Bureau annual Spring Meeting will be held at 6:30pm, at the Montrose Bible Conference, Lake Avenue Dining Hall. "Meet the Candidate" forum and Basket auction will be held. The reservation deadline is April 19. For further information contact Donna Williams at 570 942 6348.

APRIL 27-28

RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE: At the Franklin Hill Presbyterian Church on Friday, April 27 from 9AM til 2PM and Saturday, April 28 from 9AM til 1PM. Lunch will be served both days (homemade soups and sandwiches). Located half way on Franklin Hill Road between Lawsville Center on Route 29 and Summersville on Route 11.

APRIL 28

FREE LUNCHEON: The Stone Soup Kitchen at Christ Episcopal Church, at the corner of Delaware and Dundaff Streets, Forest City, is thrilled to continue our program of monthly Free Community Luncheons. As always, we welcome all who come through our doors to enjoy a hearty meal that we happily serve with warm and friendly fellowship. Servings begin at 12pm - 1:30pm. Please, bring your appetites as we hope you'll join our FUN too!

ART SHOW: Local Steam Era Legacy art by A. Alexander Stella, of Susquehanna, was accepted into the Broome Community College Art Show. Show will be held in the BCC library from 2pm-4pm on Saturday. For more information contact Mr. Stella at 570-853-3050.

CHICKEN BBQ: The Hop Bottom United Methodist Church is having a chicken bar-b-que on Saturday from 11 AM to 1 PM. Take-out only. To order, call; 289-4102, 289-4196 or 942-6348.

ROAST BEEF SUPPER: At the Thompson United Methodist Church, 586 Main Street. Take Outs - 4:30 pm; Dine In - 5:00 pm on Saturday. All Are Welcome!

TURKEY SHOOT: Gardner-Warner Post 154, 14515 State Route 3001, Montrose, is pleased to announce their fund raising event on Saturday. The annual Spring Turkey Shoot Fundraiser will be held beginning at noon until ??. Come out and enjoy the fun and games supporting the American Legion's fund-raising efforts for our programs.

APRIL 29

BINGO: Every Sunday afternoon at the Thompson Hose Company. Doors/kitchen open at 12:30pm. Early bird starts at 1:15 and regular bingo at 2:00pm. Take out of 16" Round Pizzas and Wings are available until 5:00pm. Call 570-727-2431 during open kitchen hours.

MAY

CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER: The VFW in Great Bend is canceling their chicken and biscuit dinners for the month of May.

MAY 5

CLEAN-UP: Spring clean-up day at the Lakeview Cemetery in Jackson Township, will be held on Saturday at 9:00 AM.

ROAST PORK DINNER: A family-style Roast Pork Dinner & Bake Sale will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, Dundaff and Delaware Streets in Forest City, on Saturday from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Take-outs will be served from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Call 570-785-3425 and leave a call back message for tickets. Proceeds benefit the many good works of Christ Episcopal Church.

MAY 6

BINGO: Laura's Hope Rescue is having "Sunday Funday Bingo" at Mountain View High School in Kingsley. Doors open at 12:30pm, bingo starts at 1:30pm. Door prizes and 50-50 raffle. Every winner gets a prize. Check www.laurashoperescue.com for prize updates.

CAR SHOW: At the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center in Springville, from 9am-3pm, including; chicken bbq, music, food, prizes, chinese auction and flea market/craft fair. Cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles are welcome. Come dressed to match the era of your car! To register your vehicle and for vendor information call; 570-278-9229 or 570-309-2087. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors.

BINGO: Every Sunday afternoon at the Thompson Hose Company. Doors/kitchen open at 12:30pm. Early bird starts at 1:15 and regular bingo at 2:00pm. Take out of 16" Round Pizzas and Wings are available until 5:00pm. Call 570-727-2431 during open kitchen hours.

MAY 8

CEMETERY MEETING: The Lyon Street Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday at 7pm, at the home of Charles and Ellen Foster. All lot owners and shareholders are urged to attend. For more information call Susan Foster Harvatine at 570-679-2386.

MAY 11

FOOD PANTRY: The Montrose Mobile Pantry will hold its free, monthly food distribution from 3 to 5:30 pm at the Montrose United Methodist Church, 526 Church St. The deadline to pre- register is May 3. To pre-register call us at 571-214-2184. Open to ALL Susquehanna County residents. To donate to the pantry, or for more information, call 571-214-2184. You can also email us at ontrosemobilepantry@gmail.com or visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/Montrose-Mobile-Pantry-PA.

Monday: Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Whole Wheat Lo Mein Noodles, Asian Veggie Medley, Rocky Road Pudding.

Tuesday: Chicken and Sausage Bake, Chuckwagon Corn, Brown Rice, Yogurt with Fruit and Granola.

Wednesday: Herbed Pork Roast, Roast Beets and Carrots, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Roll, Apple Slices.

Thursday: Turkey and Dumplings, Brussel Sprouts, Boiled New Potatoes, Peach Crisp.

Friday: Beef Stroganoff, Broccoli and Carrots, Whole Wheat Noodles, Rice Pudding.

The North American Trap Collectors Association will once again be holding its NE North American event at North Orwell in Bradford County. This unique event will be held at the newly renovated North Orwell Community Hall, Route 187 on May 4th starting at 7am. There will be morning breakfast, baked goods and lunchtime food.

Bruce McCormack, one of the event organizers, explained, "The displayers/dealers will offer for sale antique, modern, new and used traps, hunting, fishing and trapping memorabilia, some guns and bows and a lot of sporting collectibles. Displayers/dealers will be able to set up starting Thursday at noon or at 6am on Friday morning. The event will run from 7am Friday to noon on the same day." Bruce further clarified, "These meets are a great time for both members and those who are new to trap collecting or just the curious to come and learn about the history of traps, trap collecting and what each person is interested in. There are about 1200 to 1500 members (worldwide) most of which are in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. The Association puts out a bi-monthly magazine 'TRAPS'. Membership in the Association is open to anyone."

Pictured (l-r) are: John Hadix, Bruce McCormack, Bill Kasten. Bill Kasten lives and works at his Trapping supply business, here in Susquehanna county. Photo courtesy of Bob Wagner.

Bill Kasten, long time trapper from Susquehanna County, a meet displayer and one of the event organizers explained, "Our meet is held rain or shine. There is currently room inside and outside the building for displayers. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend as there is no cost to enter the building".

People seeking some more information on the 25th Anniversary Show can contact Bruce McCormack at 607-426-6276 or Bill Kasten at 570-278- 2553 or willsher@epix.net.

Join Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Jim Kasten and Lori Wallace on Saturday, April 28 from 10 am to noon at Salt Springs State Park to learn how to make a Mason Bee house.

Mason Bees are solitaire bees and great pollinators. More dependable and productive then honey bees in early spring. Build them a Mason Bee Lodge. Learn how to attract these native bees plus other pollinators and beneficial insects. Please bring your own cordless drill if possible; we have a limited supply of drills. Dead line to order materials is April 20th. Or, you may just simply listen to the discussion and observe the building of the lodges.

A Mason Bee House

This fun hands-on program will take place at the Carriage Barn, by Wheaton House and historic kitchen garden.

To register visit: Montrose Area Adult School www.montroseadultschool.org. Click the Classes link. For more information or help registering call Penn State Extension Office at 570-666-9003 or email: susquehannamg@psu.edu.

Before you head to the polls on May 15th, you may want to know if the candidates' concerns are your concerns. All federal and state candidates appearing on the ballots have been invited to a 'Meet and Greet' on the evening of Tuesday, May 1st at 6 PM. The venue is in the Susquehanna County Library's Community Room, High School Road, Montrose and all voting parties are invited. Light refreshments will be served.

This is only one event scheduled by the Susquehanna County Democratic Party. Keep yourself informed by following our Facebook page.

Preparation for a 'Candidates' Forum' this fall is already in the works.

On Thursday, April 26, the Montrose Area Adult School has arranged an educational tour of the Pennsylvania State Fish Hatchery at Pleasant Mount. The facility has been in operation since 1903 and raises and stocks streams and lakes with a number of different of species of native fish in addition to the popular trout.

The tour will include information on the process of fertilizing, hatching and raising these fish in indoor runs and nursery tanks as well as outdoor runs. The sources of water used and of the parent fish will be explained.

Register for the tour by printing a form from the montroseadultschool.org website or by asking for a catalog at your local library.

There will be a prayer service at the Harford Volunteer Fire Hall Gazebo, Harford, PA at noon on Thursday, May 3,2018. Rain, shine or snow.

Please join us as we petition the Lord our God on behalf of our United States of America and the many problems it faces. We will also intercede on behalf of the International community.

We need to remember to thank our Lord God for His many blessings. One of them being the freedoms we have in this country, although we are in danger of losing many. We have to be ever vigilant and fight to retain them.

As President Reagan said, "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."

Please, bring a chair and dress for the weather.

The opportunity to learn how to play the Native flute is being offered through a workshop at The Belize Fund's American Indian Resource Center in Susquehanna on Saturday, May 5.

The Native Flute Workshop takes place from 1-3pm, during which attendees will learn the basics of playing from how to properly hold the instrument to where to position the fingers to create beautiful sounds.

Participants will not only be instructed by a Native flute player, but will also have the opportunity to try out different flutes. Those who have their own flute are encouraged to bring it. Anyone can attend - whether you have no experience or are a seasoned player.

The workshop will be held on the grounds of The Belize Fund's American Indian Cultural Center, 163 Melrose Road, about 15 minutes off I-81, Exit 230. Pre-registration is not required, but helpful.

There is a fee, which includes refreshments.

For more information on the workshops or The Belize Fund, visit www.TheBelizeFund.org; or call 570-727-3614.

Have you heard of the newest destructive pest, the Spotted Lantern Fly? This large, invading leafhopper from China is a serious threat to the public, the state's forestry products and all commerce in Pennsylvania.

Learn how to identify, report, kill and comply with quarantine regulations at an informational/training/Q&A program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at the Mountain View High School auditorium, Kingsley.

The Spotted Lanternfly is a prolific reproducer

Individuals and businesses are encouraged to attend this free program, sponsored by the Susquehanna County Commissioners and Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County.

Speakers include Sarah Hall-Bagnonas of Northern Tier Hardwoods Association and Timothy Latz, DCNR Service Forester.

There is a quarantine in place for 13 counties in southeastern Pennsylvania to try to stop the movement of this insect. Currently, it has spread as far north as Monroe County. State officials caution they expect the quarantine to grow this year and the insect could work its way into our region.

There is a serious threat of the lantern fly spreading due to the fact that it lays its egg masses on any flat surface, including vehicles and trailers.

This destructive insect feeds on a variety of more than 70 species of plants including hardwood trees, grapes, apples, peaches, ailanthus, hops and certain ornamental plants.

This affects everyone: Nurseries, farm stores, landscapers, mulch businesses, loggers, truckers and travelers and vacationers. Businesses are advised to educate your staff.

Businesses, government agencies, and other organizations in the quarantined area must obtain permits from the Pa. Department of Agriculture in order to continue moving in and out of the quarantine zone. To receive a permit, you must take a training class and pass a 20-question multiple choice test. The May 17 meeting will serve as the training you need to obtain the permits. You can take the test and obtain a free permit from 2-4 p.m. Friday, May 18 at the County Office Building conference room, 81 Public Avenue in Montrose. The testing is for all area industry who need to obtain permits.

The public is encouraged to attend.

For more information, call Penn State Extension Office at 570-666-9003 or email: susquehannamg@psu.edu.

Learn ways to preserve your beautiful flowers with Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Lori Wallace and Jim Kasten on Saturday, May 5 from 1-3 pm at St. Mark's Parish in New Milford.

Spring is a special time of year. As the days grow warmer, all types of flowers and foliage begin to appear in a huge assortment of colors and shapes. A welcome relief after a long cold dark winter. Pressing flowers and foliage is a simple way to immortalize and preserve the colors of springtime and summer. The old way of sliding blooms into a phone book and stacking heavy books on top works, but the stack is cumbersome; it gets in the way; flowers are disturbed each time you add new ones, resulting in shattered, mildewed or simply lost specimens. When you know how to make a flower press, you eliminate those problems and create beautifully dried blossoms.

Perfectly Preserved Flowers

Join us and learn several methods of pressing flowers as well as other ways of preserving spring and summers bounty of blooms. Gather some horticultural information plus a few inspirational ideas on what to do with the preserved flowers afterwards. Following the lecture you can assemble your own flower press with parts that have been premade by Master Gardeners and begin the process of pressing a few flowers. This is a fun project for children and adults alike.

To register visit: Montrose Area Adult School www.montroseadultschool.org. Click the Classes link. You can print out a registration form under the HOW TO REGISTER section. To see what classes are offered, click Nature and Country Living to see the Master Gardener classes. Simply mail the form to the Montrose Area Adult School. For more information or help registering call Penn State Extension Office at 570-666-9003 or email: susquehannamg@psu.edu.