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 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 1

GOD AND COUNTRY: Calvary Baptist Church of Alford, will present a God and Country Sunday patriotic program and worship service beginning at 10:30am. The church is located off State Route 11, 4 miles north of Kingsley. For more information visit www.cbcalford.org or call Pastor Steve Baker at 203-213-6435.

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.

ID4 CELEBRATION: Thompson Hose Co. holds Annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday. Chicken BBQ starts 11:00am, Parade at 11:30am, Keystone Jukebox 12pm-5pm, Lone Ryderz Band 6pm-10pm. Fireworks at 10pm; rain date of Sunday at 10pm. Variety of food, games, bounce house, dunk tank, bingo, and crafters.

JULY 8

MIDSUMMER FAIR: 7th Annual New Milford Midsummer Fair at Green Gables. Craft Fair/Flea Market at 8am, vendors wanted. Cornhole Tournament at 9am. Chicken BBQ, 11am until gone, pre-orders pick up by 12:30pm. Classic Car Cruise-In, all day. For more information, contact John Reynolds at 570-465-7174 or danarey@yahoo.com; or Bob Welch at 607-201-8481.

JULY 10

PARSE: The Endless Mountains Chapter of the PA Association of Retired State Employees will meet at  noon on Tuesday, at the Green Gables Picnic area for their annual Chicken BBQ. For more information or reservations call: John Benio at 570- 278-2380, Bernice Landmesser at 570-265-8812 or Bill Hector at 570-289-4755.

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 14

USED BOOK SALE: Sponsored by the Harford Historical Society, Saturday, 9am - 2pm, at Soldiers Orphan School, 2238 Orphan School Road, Kingsley. Also see historical exhibits in dormitory school used for Civil War orphans from 1865 to 1902. There is no charge for viewing exhibits.

JULY 18

CHICKEN/HAM DINNER: At the Clifford United Methodist Church on Main Street. Chicken-n-Biscuit or Ham Dinner from 4 – 6pm. Take out or dine in. Donation includes dinner, drink and dessert.

JULY 18-21

HOMETOWN DAYS: Wed: music by Brass Majors at 6:30pm. Thurs: music by She's A Spy at 8pm, Idol Contest – single act, ages 10-18, sign-up at 5:45pm. Fri: music by The Look at 7pm, Parade at 6:30, line-up at Susky High School 6pm. Sat: 5k Run/Walk at 9am, register by 7am; Carnival matinee at 3pm, music by Outcold at 7pm.

JULY 21

SIDEWALK SALE: Townwide sidewalk sale in Susquehanna. All stores and food vendors welcome. Free set up. 5K Run/Walk at 9am from the school. Hometown Day rides open at 3pm. An SCDA event.

YARD/BAKE SALE: Saturday, 8:00am-2:00pm, under the tent at Colonial Brick Inn and Suites, Route 11, Great Bend. To benefit: Gill Chapter #12, Order of the Eastern Star.

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.

AUGUST 5

MUSIC IN THE PARK: Sunday, at the Clifford Fireman's Fairgrounds, Route 106. 10:30am Worship Service followed by Contemporary/Traditional Christian Music until 5pm, rain or shine. Fun for the whole family. Refreshments available. For more information, call 570-679-2766.

Monday: Oven Roasted Chicken, Roasted Red Potato, Green Beans, Biscuit, Pears.

Tuesday: Independence Day Special: Marinated Chicken Thighs, Buttered Corn-on-the-Cob, Vegetable Medley, Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Wednesday: All Centers Closed – Happy Independence Day

Thursday: Fiesta Pork Chop, Southern Style Spinach, Chuckwagon Corn, Mexican Rice, Tropical Fruit.

Friday: Meatloaf, Mashed Potato, Cauliflower and Peas, Dinner Roll, Fresh Melon.

The 7th annual MidSummer Fair hosted, by New Milford Area Rotary and New Milford Men's Club is scheduled for July 8 at the Green Gables in New Milford. The fair will feature a Cornhole Tournament, Chicken BBQ, Classic Car Cruise In, Quilt Raffle, Vendors and a Flea Market.

A Quilt Raffle will be part of this year's Mid Summer Fair in New Milford

This year it will also welcome local charities, girl scout, cub and boy scout and 4-H groups who will be raising money for their organizations. Contributions from local business fair supporters will be used to match the youth group fundraising, up to $250. For more information, call 570-465-7174 or email danarey@yahoo.com.

The Montrose Mobile Pantry will likely pack a record 300 portions of fresh produce and food staples for its July 13 free food distribution.

They could not have done it without volunteers and donations from local groups, organizers said.

"The pantry's success in helping the working poor, mothers and children, the disabled and elderly would not have happened without the support and commitment of the Montrose community", said Rev. Doug Sivers of the Montrose United Methodist Church and co-chairman, along with Jo Ann Leonard, of MMP.

Every second Friday of the month since June, 2017, at least 40 volunteers - from high school kids to retirees to everyday citizens - show up to unload the food truck, pack groceries and help people load food in their vehicles.

More than a few volunteers look forward to that day as a way to help their friends and neighbors. Several who receive food also volunteer, despite the stresses in their own lives.

In June, more than 250 households received free food.

In addition to the monthly distribution, MMP also holds a summer lunchbox food distribution for Montrose area schoolchildren in need during the summer months. In June, about 80 children were given free lunch food to take home.

As a way to say thank you, the Montrose United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast, from 9-11 am June 29 for all volunteers. To register, email gleonard@stny.rr.com; or call 570-278-2147.

Additionally, MMP would like to thank the churches, service groups, individuals and businesses who donate money. The Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank donates at least 12 food items every month. MMP uses local donations to pay for milk, bread and peanut butter. St. Paul's Episcopal Church donates $250 a month to pay for bread and has donated an additional $1,000. The Montrose United Methodist Church donates the space for the distributions and generously shares its nonprofit status with the MMP. The First Presbyterian Church of Montrose has donated more than $1,400. The Lawsville Free Methodist donated $500. Several other individuals and groups donated $500 or more over the past year.

A share of proceeds from the Montrose Wine and Chocolate Festival and an anonymous donor fund the summer lunchbox program.

For more information, call 571-214-2184 or visit MMP on Facebook.

The Lenoxville Senior Center, located in the Lenoxville Community Hall on Route 374 in Lenox Township, will host Janene Holter, Senior Supervisory Special Agent with the Attorney General's Office, for a program reviewing "Top Ten Scams" on Thursday, June 28 at 11:00am. This program is free and open to adults 60 years and older. Participants seeking to enjoy lunch following the program are asked to call 1-800-634-3746 by 10:00am on June 26 to reserve a meal.

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.