Home → Events, Programs, Happenings, Seminars ( July 16, 2025 )
WATERCOLOR PAINTING: Join Chris Lathrop Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm making magic with watercolors and dried flowers. Chris is in high demand, so book your spot quickly.
FEATURED ARTISTS: Fractured Light & Woven Stories with Renee Sands kiln-worked and stained glass sculptures and functional pieces, and Penny Kliener's fabric and thread collages. Friday, 5:00pm - 8:00pm at Slanted Art Gallery, 13 Public Avenue, Montrose. A very unique show with a lite fare.
GREAT BEND COMMUNITY DAY: Town wide yard sales start at 9:00am. Chicken BBQ (pre-sale only) sponsored by VFW Post 6223. Family Fun, 11:00am in Spc. Lee Wiegand Park, games, music, water slide, snow cones. Free (donations accepted). All are welcome! Questions, call 570-879-5175.
COMMUNITY DINNER: Saturday, 11:30am - 1:00pm. Chili dogs, potato salad, mac salad, cole slaw, chips & desserts. Come enjoy a meal & good fellowship at Susquehanna Christian Community Church, 1361 Main Street, 570-853-3988.
COMMUNITY LUNCHEON: Saturday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 700 Delaware and Dundaff Streets, Forest City. We welcome and serve all in Christ's name. Join us Sundays at 9:00am for our service. Check us out on Facebook!
GOOD NEWS LUNCH: Drive by pick-up Saturday, 12:00pm to 1:00pm at St. Marks Church, New Milford. Please call Betty 570-465-3527 or Joan 570-498-7297 to reserve your meal.
ROAST BEEF SUPPER: Take-out only, pick-up Saturday, 4:30pm to 6:00pm at Thompson Christian Church, 586 Main Street. Children 5 and under are free. Call Marge at 570-442-1208 to reserve a dinner.
CANCER BENEFIT: Emily Socha-Kisel has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and is fighting for her life to be there for 3 month old daughter, Lyla. Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm at McDonnell's Grove, 167 Petrilak Road, Carbondale. Tickets $25, includes food, drinks and entertainment. Raffles, 50/50's and t-shirts can be purchased. For tickets, call or text: Melissa, 570-575-7883; Kim, 570-677-0593; or Tammy, 570-806-1032.
PULLED PORK DINNER: Take-out only at Clifford United Methodist Church, Main Street. Drive thru Wednesday, 4:00pm to 6:00pm or until sold out. Donation $13, includes pulled pork sandwich, homemade mac & cheese, baked beans, cole slaw and dessert.
PAINTING 101: Join Debra with her fun and informative painting classes. Once you take this class, you will be coming back for more. All supplies provided. Thursdays, 4:00pm - 5:30pm at Slanted Art Gallery, 158 Church Street, Montrose.
PAINTING 101: Join Debra with her fun and informative painting classes. Once you take this class, you will be coming back for more. All supplies provided. Fridays, 4:00pm - 5:30pm at Slanted Art Gallery, 158 Church Street, Montrose.
155 YEAR CELEBRATION: Sunday, 11:00am worship followed by a covered dish lunch at Gibson United Methodist Church, 46 Church Road, New Milford. We're hoping all members, past and present, and church friends join us for celebration and fellowship. For more info go to: www.gibsoncharge.com or call Kim Reed at 570-756-2344.
STEVENS FAMILY REUNION: Sunday, 12:30pm at the Jessup Twp Park, State Route 706, Fairdale. Take Creamery Drive, next to the Fairdale Grange Hall. If inclement weather, it will be in the Jessup Twp Building, 10175 SR 706, Fairdale. Look for reunion signs. Please bring your own table service and a dish/dessert to share. Meat and beverages provided. Descendants of Peter Stevens welcome. If you're not sure, come and we'll help you figure it out. To RSVP or for more info, call 215-692-3489.
Last year our first Blueberry Festival 5K, was such a success, it is now an annual event! Along with the 1-mile fun run for the kids.
The fun begins on Saturday morning, August 2, 2025 with the Fun Run at 7:15am and the Five K at 7:30am.
The Five K is a great course, it stays off the busiest streets, some of it is run on the Rail Trail, and the elevation changes are relatively small. What a wonderful way to start the day running through the streets of quaint and picturesque Montrose.
The Five K Awards are as follows:
Medals will be given to the top 3 male finishers and top 3 female finishers of the 5K in each age group: 12 & under, 13-18, 19-30, 31-49, 50+.
Cash prizes will be given to the top three overall Male and Female finishers as follows: 1st overall Male/Female - $100; 2nd overall Male/Female - $75; 3rd overall Male/Female - $50.
There is a school award category being offered at this race that involves school athletic programs. If you are a school student, parent or immediate family member of a student, alumni, current or retired school employee, then you are eligible to race for your school. When signing up for the race, runners must identify what school they are affiliated with on the t-shirt size selection page. Scoring will be done the same as high school team cross country races: the top five males and top five females times of each school district will be used. Cash awards will be given to the three top scoring schools for both males and females and an additional cash award will be given to the school that registers the most overall participants. A check will be made out to the running program of each school receiving an award.
Cash awards for both Male and Female scores are as follows: 1st place school - $500; 2nd place school - $300; 3rd place school - $100; School with the most overall participants - $100.
All runners who pre-register by July 19th will receive an event T-shirt. Those registering after that date may receive a T-shirt if available. All participants for the 5K and the Fun Run must sign a waiver.
Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Montrose/BlueberryHill5KNewberryFunRun.
You are sure to be hungry after all that running so walk on over to the Pancake Breakfast tent on the Village Green and fill up on pancakes, fruit and sausage. Eat breakfast as you sit and listen to music provided by local artists.
Throughout the day there are family friendly events going on. Be sure to take advantage of all of them. The Blueberry Festival is truly an old-fashioned event with something for everyone.
All proceeds go to the Susquehanna County Free Library and Historical Association.