My name is Mary Catherine Chidester and I am the 2018-2019 Susquehanna County Dairy Princess. I am the daughter, niece and granddaughter of incredibly passionate dairy farmers. I help on the farm everyday with my three siblings. When I'm not in the barn, I play my cello with the Marywood University String Project and promote the dairy industry. I hope that my family's love of dairy farming and passion for the dairy industry is relayed in my work as Dairy Princess. As Dairy Princess, I hope to share my love for the dairy industry with members of the community and teach the benefits of including dairy in a healthy diet to people of all ages.

Three generations of the Chidester dairy farm family, pictured (l-r) are: Elizabeth, Charles, Andrew, Ida, Dairy Princess Mary Catherine, Lorraine and Collin Chidester

The month of June is Dairy Month! During the month, we celebrate the tasty, healthful products provided to us by our dairy industry as well as the important environmental contributions made by our dairy producers.

Our dairy industry should be celebrated for its health benefits. Milk contains calcium, an essential nutrient that that is necessary to build strong bones. One eight-ounce glass of milk contains as much calcium as ten cups of raw spinach. Milk also contains the essential nutrient protein. Protein is needed to help strengthen muscles, especially after exercising. Milk also contains potassium, phosphorous, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin D. Milk's health benefits should be important to us all and are worth celebrating!

The dairy industry provides many products that taste great. There are many different dairy products, and everyone is sure to find one that they love. Three dairy products you should eat every day are milk, cheese, and yogurt. There are plenty of other dairy treats as well, such as butter, sour cream, whipped cream, and my personal favorite, ice cream.

The dairy industry has a very positive environmental impact. Many dairy farmers live on or near the land they farm. It is important to the farmers to protect the air, land, soil, and well-being of their local environment. They take care in making sure any waste is disposed of safely and properly and try to recycle as much as they can. When milk is processed, it goes through a very simple system, which creates very little waste. When members of the dairy industry take care of the environment, a better world is created for us all, and that is something we can all celebrate.

This Dairy Month, enjoy a glass of milk and have an ice cream sundae. Celebrate our great dairy industry and its health benefits, positive environmental impact, and its great taste. And remember to celebrate the dairy industry all year.

Senator Lisa Baker, R-20th, announced that Field Representative Tom Yoniski will be available for consultation from 10am-12pm on Monday, July 2 at the Susquehanna Depot Borough Building, 83 Erie Boulevard, Suite A, Susquehanna Depot.

He will also be available from 10am-12pm on Tuesday, July 17 at the Forest City Borough Building, 535 Main St., Forest City and from 1-3pm 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. Concerns may also be addressed by visiting Senator Baker's district office at 22 Dallas Shopping Center, Memorial Highway, Dallas, by visiting her website at www.senatorbaker.com or by calling (570) 675-3931.

Move over J-Lo and Mariah, there's a new diva in town and she is right here at True Friends! Kay is a sleek, silver coated, independent gal, with a craving for affection and a sweet disposition. Smart, beautiful, spayed and UTD, this fine specimen of feline "purr"fection with the crystal, yellow-green eyes, needs to be the queen bee in her palace, so a home without other pets would suit her best. Please stop in and meet "Her Majesty" and make her the ruler of your heart.

We have several wonderful cats at True Friends that aren't fans of other cats and need to be your one and only. Because of this, they have been waiting at True Friends for some time. In hopes of finding them their forever home, we are waiving our sets fees on ALL cats that need to be your only cat. If you are looking for a four legged companion, please consider one of the very needy kitties at our local shelter.

Following is the list of names drawn to serve as Petit and Traverse jurors for May to appear in the Court of Common Pleas, Susquehanna County Courthouse (large Courtroom), Montrose, PA, on the 9th day of July, 2018, at nine o'clock am (9:00 am).

JULY JURY SELECTION LIST                              DISTRICT

6 ALLEN, GRACE D                                HARFORD TWP

64 ARNOLD, JESSICA LEE.                         AUBURN TWP

87 BALL, SUSAN O                                RUSH TWP

110 BENNETT JR, CHARLES                         FRIENDSVILLE TWP

11 BIRTCH, PATRICIA A                                 NEW MILFORDTWP

22 BLAIR, TOMMY JOE                                   DIMOCK TWP

55 BOYLE, CHRISTOPHER                           FRIENDSVILLE TWP

58 BROOKS, LAURA L                                    SPRINGVILLE TWP

73 BROZOVIC, DENA M                                   LITTLE MEADOWS BORO

67 BUTLER, JOHN HENRY MORRIS                    LATHROP TWP

105 CAIN, AMBER ROSE                                  APOLACON TWP

49 CALABRO III, PHILIP J                                    UNION DALE BORO

45 CANFIELD, TRENT MATTHEW                            NEW MILFORD TWP

65 CAREY, NATHAN T                                    SPRINGVILLE TWP

106 CATERSON, CHRIS E                                 BRIDGEWATER TWP

37 CINA, ANTHONY J                                    BRIDGEWATER TWP

108 CLAYTON III, ROBERT IVANS                         AUBURN TWP

20 CONKLIN, SARA JANE                                 OAKLAND BORO

97 COOK, JEAN LOUISE                                  DIMOCK TWP

114 CORSE, TERESA M                                   LANESBORO BORO

81 CURTIS, JOYCE MARIE                          OAKLAND BORO

89 DENNISON, JAY CARLTON                              LIBERTY TWP

84 DEWITT, DONALD KEITH                         SUSQUEHANNA BORO

47 DYSON, KEVIN D                               SPRINGVILLE TWP

57 FARRELL, PETER HAYDEN                              DIMOCK TWP

74 FERRO II, ANTHONY DOMIN                            HALLSTEAD BORO

60 GALL JR, THOMAS ALLAN                              SUSQUEHANNA BORO

94 GILLESPIE, MARISSA JADE                            FOREST CITY BORO

102 HANKEY, DAVID L                                   SUSQUEHANNA BORO

111 HENRY, ANDREW J                                   DIMOCK TWP

1 HEPLER, BRETT I                               FRANKLIN TWP

5 HINDS, VICTORIA NICOLE                              FOREST LAKE TWP

100 HORN, GARY RAY                                    LIBERTY TWP

79 HUBAL, JOEL A                                SUSQUEHANNA BORO

7 JOHN, DANIEL CALEB                                  BRIDGEWATER TWP

12 JOHNSON, JACOB L                                   LENOX TWP

53 JOHNSON, SHAWN LYNN                          MONTROSE BORO

18 JONES, STEPANIE JEAN                         SPRINGVILLE TWP

26 KANE, KELLI R                                SUSQUEHANNA BORO

27 KIEFER, LOU ANN                                    JESSUP TWP

77 KILMER, JANET L                                    LENOX TWP

85 KIMSEY, JILL E                               BRIDGEWATER TWP

10 KLACH, ROBERT HENRY                          SPRINGVILLE TWP

32 KNOWLTON, DENNIS JACOB                             GIBSON TWP

61 KROMKO, MICHAEL                                    LENOX TWP

95 KURUTS, GERARD PAUL                          FOREST CITY BORO

48 LAKE, NICKOLE JEAN                                 CHOCONUT TWP

29 LAUDE, SANDRA ROSE                           NEW MILFORD TWP

8 LEACH, DOROTHY ANN DAVIS                            LENOX TWP

63 LEWIS, LORRAINE E                                  MONTROSE BORO

116 LILLIS, CRYSTAL JANE                              GIBSON TWP

93 MALCOM III, AVIS LEE                         AUBURN TWP

99 MCCAREY, TRACY                               RUSH TWP

86 MILLS, TRAVIS EDWARD                         GIBSON TWP

35 MISURA JR, MARK A                                  LENOX TWP

43 MORAN, STACY LYNN                                  HARFORD TWP

83. MOSER, WILLIAM G                                  HALLSTEAD BORO

39 NORTON, LORI ANN                                   SILVER LAKE TWP

103 OAKLEY, RUTH T                                    LATHROP TWP

113 PETROCELLI, JOSEPH A                              CHOCONUT TWP

44 PURTELL, MARTIN J                                  APOLACON TWP

2 RAUCH, KENNETH LEROY                          BRIDGEWATER TWP

21 ROBINSON, TYLER MICHAEL                            HARFORD TWP

28 ROGALSKI, TAMMY LYNNE                              FOREST CITY BORO

14 SEAMANS, DANIEL H                                  JACKSON TWP

72 SHARON, MELISSA SUE                          MIDDLETOWN TWP

62 SNELL, MARISSA LEE                                 BRIDGEWATER TWP

15 STARK, ANTHONY SCOTT                         SUSQUEHANNA BORO

69 STROHL, HOLLY C                                    LENOX TWP

16 TULLAR, DARRELL ROY                          SILVER LAKE TWP

31 VALES, NICHOLAS                                    THOMPSON BORO

71 WALKER, DUSTIN J                                   HARFORD TWP

51 WARNER, SHANICE LAINE                              RUSH TWP

109 WILLIAMS, FORREST LLOYD                           UNION DALE BORO

54 WILLIAMS, WAYDE W                            LENOX TWP

40 YONKIN, DUSTIN CARTER                              SILVER LAKE TWP

3 ZAWISKY, REBECCA A                                  NEW MILFORD TWP

The Susquehanna County Commissioners announce the Courthouse will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. All court related offices will be available.