TUESDAYS:

COMMUNITY CHORUS: Due to scheduling conflicts, the Susquehanna Community Chorus will meet on Tuesdays at 7:00pm instead of Mondays at 7:30pm. 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 3:00pm 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.

JUNE 18-20 and 22

EVANGELIST/CONCERT/ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Calvary Baptist Church of Alford, PA will hold Evangelistic Meetings with Paul Schwanke, June 18 - 20th at 7pm each evening. Concert/Ice Cream Social will be Friday, June 22nd at 7pm, featuring the West Coast Baptist College Men's Quartet. There is no charge, but a free will offering will be taken. Located off Rte 11, 4 miles North of Kingsley. For more information: visit www.cbc.org, or call Pastor Steve Baker at 203-213-6435.

JUNE 20

DINNER: At the Clifford United Methodist Church, Main Street. Chicken-n-Biscuit or Ham Dinner, Wednesday from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Donation includes dinner, drink and dessert. Take out or Dine with us.

CEMETERY MEETING: A meeting of the Lanesboro Cemetery will be held at the Susquehanna Borough Building at 7pm. All lot owners and anyone interested are urged to attend.

JUNE 21

SENIOR PICNIC: The 43rd Annual Senior Picnic will be on Thursday at the Troy Fairgrounds (Alparon Park), 10:00am - 2:00pm. This year's theme is "The Good Old Days". Informational booth exhibitors, free health screenings, bingo, and a picnic lunch will be provided. A donation is asked to help cover meal costs. Contact the Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-982-4346 by June 15 to make meal reservations.

CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER: At the Starrucca Baptist Church, social rooms. Servings start at 5pm on Thursday. Public is welcomed.

JUNE 23

TREASURE HUNT: Basic Orienteering Treasure Hunt on Saturday, 11am at Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks. Kelly Finan will teach some basic orienteering skills—map reading and compass navigation. Free for members.

SUMMER SOLSTICE: Summer Solstice Celebration, Part I on Saturday, 1 - 4pm at Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks. Ongoing demos and activities will include solar viewing and solar lessons. Bring a picnic lunch and a blanket to sit on. Free-will donation.

SUMMER SOLSTICE: Summer Solstice Celebration, Part II on Saturday, 8pm at Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks. We will have a campfire and story-telling. Bring snacks to share. Free-will donation.

FREE LUNCH: The Stone Soup Kitchen is hosting a Free Community Luncheon at Christ Episcopal Church. Located at the corner Delaware and Dundaff Streets, Forest City. Saturday, from 12 - 1:30pm. Join us & bring your family & friends.

JUNE 24

BIKE TOUR: Two-Wheeled Tour on Sunday, 1pm at Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks. Bike the roads through Salt Springs Park and the Friends' land. Free-will donation.

JUNE 25-27

VBS: Operation Creation VBS at the First Baptist Church in New Milford, 9:30am - 12:30pm. Music, stories, games and prizes. Hot lunch served daily. Children ages 5-12 welcome to attend. For more information contact Annette Brush at 570-862-7543.

JUNE 25-29

VBS: At Clifford United Methodist Church on Main Street, 1:00 - 4:45pm. Preregister by Sunday, June 24th from 3 - 6pm. Check-in on Monday starts at 12pm. You can also register online at cliffordumc.org, click the VBS link. For more information, call or email Daneb at 570-222-5493 or danebarhite@gmail.com.

JUNE 30

ARCHERY: Archery for Beginners on Saturday, 10:00am at Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks. A beginner's program based on the National Archery in the Schools Program is offered. Equipment and targets are provided. All ages welcome.

ROAST BEEF SUPPER: Saturday, at the Thompson United Methodist Church, 586 Main Street. Take-Out available starting at 4:30pm, Dine-In at 5:00pm. All Are Welcome.

JUNE 30-July 1

GUN SHOW: At the Thompson Hose Co., Saturday 9am - 5pm and Sunday 9am - 3pm. Promoted by Jaeger Arms Promotions.

JULY 3

FREE MUSIC: All-American Music on Tuesday, 7pm at Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks. An evening of free music under the stars at the Barn Pavilion to honor the birth of America with some patriotic tunes. Bring something to sit on and marshmallows to toast over an open fire afterward. Free, but donations are welcomed.

JULY 7

SUMW FESTIVAL: The Shehawken United Methodist Women's annual festival will be, rain or shine, at the Shehawken United Methodist Church, Dixie Highway & Scott Center Road, Starrucca. Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00pm, featuring deli/bake sale, handmade craft items and much more. Proceeds benefit the Women's Mission Projects.

JULY 12–14

FIREMAN'S PICNIC: Join the Union Dale Volunteer Fire Company for rides, food and fun. Anyone interested in helping, email: uniondalefire@gmail.com. For more information go to: uniondalefire.com.

Parade: Thursday at 7pm. Featuring the band, Mountain Sky Orchestra.

Fireworks: Friday at 10:15pm. Rain date for Saturday the 14th. Featuring the band, The Mix.

Community Night: Starts at 4pm. Basket Raffle and 50/50 Drawings at 10:15pm. Featuring Rukkus Band.

JULY 22

COMMUNITY CHORUS: The Susquehanna Community Chorus will be performing this summer as part of Hometown Days. The concert will be on Sunday, July 22 at 3:00pm at the Susquehanna Community High School Auditorium.

Monday: Glazed Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Whole Wheat Roll, Cherry Gelatin.

Tuesday: Turkey Salad on Whole Wheat Bread, Chicken Tortellini Soup, Beet Spinach Salad, Fresh Fruit Salad.

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

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

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

Join Penn State Extension Master Gardener Gayle O'Brien in partnership with the Montrose Area Adult School and learn how to weave a beautiful lavender wand. Lavender wands, also known as lavender bottles or lavender batons, is an old Victorian pastime. Women would usually spend their free time crafting items out of the flowers. These were used to scent drawers as a Lavender sachet, hung on cabinets for decoration and freshening. Since the Victorian age till now; there has been a great demand for this lovely plant. Encasing the scent of lavender in ribbon allows you to enjoy the fragrance for years to come. Taking the time to create wands lets you to get lost in the moment while enjoying the aroma as you weave the ribbon around the stalks.

The program will take place on Saturday, July 14th from 1:00-3:00pm at Humming Hill Lavender Farm in Brooklyn. You will not only learn how to make the wands but get a few tips on growing your own lavender plants too. The cost of materials for each wand is $5.00. Please bring a pair of scissors. 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.

The Lawton Senior Center, located 54 State Route 3037 in Lawton, will host a Senior Night Out event on Friday, June 29 from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Adults 60 years of age and older are welcome to attend this fun, free event. Pizza, salad, and dessert will be served and games and cards will be played. Reservations are required by June 27, and can be made by calling 570-934-2575.

The B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging; the United Way of Bradford County; the Lycoming County United Way; the United Way of Susquehanna County and the Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga County Commissioners. For additional information on Area Agency on Aging services, please call 1-800-982-4346.