Hope you all had a very nice Labor Day Holiday.  Early mornings started out a little chilly, with low 30’s and frost.  It did warm up nicely for the day.

Was a great weekend for all who did whatever they did.   Lots of festivities going on that anyone could attend and have a good time.  Looks like rain maybe Wednesday and Thursday, but very nice the other days.  We’ll see if that holds up.

John and Brittany Ruby, Malboro, MA, had an awesome Labor Day holiday with Nina Weslowski and Brian McGuire.  They enjoyed a lot of quad riding, touring, just “chillin” and making a lot of new friends.  She is Nina’s “favorite” cousin.  They were especially impressed with Ellis Cemetery and seeing the Revolutionary War veterans buried there. They enjoyed lunch at F&N Thunderbird.   They also attended the “Monga” party held in Lopez.  Just an all around great time.  First time here but definitely will be back again soon.

Happy Belated birthday 3rd to Willow Nitcznski who celebrated on August 28th with a fun party with family and friends.

Happy Anniversary to Les and Kathy Isett whose anniversary is on the 10th of September.  Congratulations and have a great day.

Happy Birthday to Emelia Williams, 6th; Miles Baton 8th; and Emerson Brumwell, 10th.  Have a fun day.

Did you know you can use a ricer of food mill for egg yolks when making lots of deviled eggs.  (I did not know this and would be useful when I’m making three dozen eggs at a time.)

To determine when hard boiled eggs are done, lift one from the water with a spoon.  If it dries quickly, they are done.  Put them in cold water.  Peel, starting from the large end.  (Interesting.)

Tyler McGuire, Liverpool, enjoyed the Labor Day holiday with his Dad, Bob, Jr.  Also visited with us and with Uncle “B” and Nina Weslowski.  Good time for all and weather was great.

There are still activities coming up in the days ahead so keep an eye on the Sully and see what you may be interested in. 

That’s my news for now.  Have a good week; get out and enjoy the sunshine.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Still looking for “I Remember” stories for the Lopez website.

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Hope you all had an enjoyable week.  We did have some 80+ days that were very humid.  We also did have some rain on Saturday and Sunday, but didn’t amount to much.   The weekend was just about perfect for those attending gatherings.   We really need the rain for the gardens, lawns and to fill the wells.  Everyone is trying to conserve water the best they can.  More rain may be on the way during the week, but we’ll see what Mother Nature has in store for us.  The hummers are liking the rain.  They sit at the feeder and just let the rain fall over them.  Maybe that’s their bath.  Cute watching the little buggers.

Looks like school will start on the 21st.  Good luck and have fun to all the kids going this year.  Drivers….please watch out for the kids and the buses during that time.

Sullivan County Fair will be coming up at the end of the month.  Check the Sully and FB for all the information on that.  Always something for everyone and the food is always so good.  Also check for any other happenings going on around the County that may be of interest to you.

Happy Birthday to Izzy Chapman, 21st; and Gerald Maloney, 30th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Jason and Heather Burke on the 26th.  Congratulations and have a great day!.

Geez. Labor Day is coming up so fast.  The month of August went by quickly.

Bob and I attended our Che-Hanna Mineral Club picnic on Sunday, held at Kirby Park in Nichols, NY.  Was a beautiful day; the rain held off.   From New Albany to Lopez we had the rain, not a lot, but did cool off just a tad.  Was a nice picnic, good food, fun activities and visiting.

Still looking for “I Remember” stories to put on the Lopez website.  Anything you remember growing up in Lopez, going to school and Church, activities, etc., etc., etc.  Doesn’t have to be long, or it can be, but something of interest you’d like to share.  Send your story to lopezpa.com and Bob will add it to the website.  Check the site for some that have been on there.  Pretty interesting.

Did you know if you cook carrots and potatoes together and then mash them, they have a slight orange color and produce an entirely new flavor.  (That sounds pretty good.  May try that myself.) 

When boiling potatoes, put a little cooking oil in the water to eliminate the sticky ring at the top of the pan.  Will not affect the taste of the potatoes. ( Now, that’s a good one.  I have that ring every time.)  I have a Heloise’s Housekeeping Hints book from 1962.  Has many good hints so will be adding a couple in my news each week.  If you have a favorite hint you’d like to share, just let me know at the info here at the bottom of my news.  Will gladly add it for you.

Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all enjoyed the splendid weekend we were given to have such nice weather for activities going on around the County.

Was a great day for Lopez Old Home Day.  Thanks to all who made it the success it was again this year.

Sunday was just as nice and I hear we are to have a few days of “rain free” time.  That suits me.   I see the gardens are doing really well and folks will have product for freezing for the winter, as well as some for eating now.

Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, spent the weekend at her home here.  Visiting on Saturday was Jennifer Pequignot, her fiance, Justin Cowles, and her son, Alek Laird.  They all enjoyed Old Home Day.   On Sunday George and Vicke Homza stopped by to visit.  They had attended the annual Homza reunion that was held on Saturday at Connell’s Dam.  Was a nice day for all who were able to make it.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent some time at their home here.  Looks like nice weather for them.

Tent City was really populated for the week and weekend with lots of adults and kids.  They come every year and really like Old Home Day.  Every year the group gets bigger.   They had a nice fireworks display one evening during the week.

Happy Birthday to Kathy Lebo, 9th; Randy Lebo, 10th, Erica Kapler, 11th; Al Kapler, 12th; Chase Brumwell, 12th; and Linda Beaver, 13th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Belated birthday to Tessa Chapman as she celebrated on the 27th.  Hope you had a fun day.

With the nice weather coming, be sure to keep an eye on FB and the Sully to see what you may be interested that will be going on around the County.

Take a look at the Lopez website at lopezpa.com.  Has some interesting things to read about there.  I know we’ve gotten a lot of comments on how much they enjoy the site.  At OLD HOME DAY some folks said they would write some stories for I REMEMBER LOPEZ page and some said they would find some pics for the LOPEZ VETS page.  Quite a few folks learned a lot about the Lopez web site and a lot about Lopez history.  It was an interesting day.  If you’d like something on that site, please let Bob know and he’ll be glad to add whatever you have.  Bob also sends thanks to Jodi for use of the pavilion.

That’s it.  Enjoy your week; should be really good, weather wise.   If you’d like to have your news in, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.   Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.  

Hope you all enjoyed the splendid weekend we were given to have such nice weather for activities going on around the County.

Was a great day for Lopez Old Home Day.  Thanks to all who made it the success it was again this year.

Sunday was just as nice and I hear we are to have a few days of “rain free” time.  That suits me.   I see the gardens are doing really well and folks will have product for freezing for the winter, as well as some for eating now.

Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, spent the weekend at her home here.  Visiting on Saturday was Jennifer Pequignot, her fiance, Justin Cowles, and her son, Alek Laird.  They all enjoyed Old Home Day.   On Sunday George and Vicke Homza stopped by to visit.  They had attended the annual Homza reunion that was held on Saturday at Connell’s Dam.  Was a nice day for all who were able to make it.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent some time at their home here.  Looks like nice weather for them.

Tent City was really populated for the week and weekend with lots of adults and kids.  They come every year and really like Old Home Day.  Every year the group gets bigger.   They had a nice fireworks display one evening during the week.

Happy Birthday to Kathy Lebo, 9th; Randy Lebo, 10th, Erica Kapler, 11th; Al Kapler, 12th; Chase Brumwell, 12th; and Linda Beaver, 13th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Belated birthday to Tessa Chapman as she celebrated on the 27th.  Hope you had a fun day.

With the nice weather coming, be sure to keep an eye on FB and the Sully to see what you may be interested that will be going on around the County.

Take a look at the Lopez website at lopezpa.com.  Has some interesting things to read about there.  I know we’ve gotten a lot of comments on how much they enjoy the site.  At OLD HOME DAY some folks said they would write some stories for I REMEMBER LOPEZ page and some said they would find some pics for the LOPEZ VETS page.  Quite a few folks learned a lot about the Lopez web site and a lot about Lopez history.  It was an interesting day.  If you’d like something on that site, please let Bob know and he’ll be glad to add whatever you have.  Bob also sends thanks to Jodi for use of the pavilion.

That’s it.  Enjoy your week; should be really good, weather wise.   If you’d like to have your news in, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.   Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.  

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Had some nice weather; had some rain; had some humidity.  Hopefully better weather for the week, from what I’ve been seeing on the map.

The “hummers” are still out and about.  Haven’t seen many deer or turkey in the field, but guess they are around some place.  Haven’t seen a bear at all, but I know they are around getting into things they shouldn’t.  We do have some bunny rabbits that are fun to watch.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, got to spent quite some time at their home here.  When they first got here, we were having a storm and said they had to sit in the truck for 20 minutes until it let up enough to get in to the house. 

Old Home Day is just around the corner.  Check FB for all the details of what’s going to be happening on Saturday, August 2nd from Noon until 10 p.m.  Hope to see you there.

Happy Birthday wishes to Billy Stasiak, 23rd; Jan Marie Manuel, 25th; Carole Kilgus, 28th; Matt Dayton, Jr., 29th; and Casey Bonardi, 30th.  Hope you all have a wonderful day.

Looks like the gardens and flowers are doing well.  Guess the rain helped them along.  Seems the gardens are producing well.  There will be canning and freezing done for the colder weather, I’m sure.

Keep an eye on the Sully and FB for activities that will be going on around the County.  I’m sure there will be something of interest for you.

Did you know Listerine can be used as a great itch relief on bug bites and even poison ivy?  Dab some on a cotton ball and apply to the itchy area.

Think that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  Should be nice for at least four days, from what the map shows.  I know it can change, but hope not.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all enjoyed your Holiday, whatever you did.  Saturday and Sunday were perfect for outdoor cookouts, getting in the pool to cool off, or going to check out the various fireworks displays around the County.  We did have one day of rain that didn’t last too long.  Our hearts go out to Texas and other states that have been having such bad weather.  The death toll of children, and adults, has risen from those at the camp in TX.   Please keep them in your prayers. 

The gardens seem to be coming along.  Flowers are looking nice.  Humming birds are playing at the feeders.  Saw a couple deer in the field.  All is good.

From what I’ve seen on Face Book, the bear sure are around.  Some pretty big ones and with little ones too.   Be aware of your surroundings.  You never know when they will show up.

Tent City had quite a few there over the Holiday and had some really nice fireworks again this year.  I also saw some from the front room window from up Lilac Lane or somewhere in that area.  They were nice too.  So much color.

Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown, spent the long weekend with Nina Weslowski and Brian McGuire.  They all enjoyed camping.

Happy Birthday to Samantha Burke, 10th; Dan Stasiak, 11th; Averie Bahr, 13th; and David Black, 14th.   Have a fantastic day.

Happy Anniversary to David and Lavonne Black who celebrate on David’s birthday, the 14th.  Have many more.

Nicer weather on the way, so lots to see and do in Sullivan County.  Check the Sully, Face Book and Connie Hatch to find out all the particulars.  There’s sure to be something of interest for you.

Did you know Listerine can be used as a great itch relief on bug bites and poison ivy?  Dab some on a cotton swab and apply to itchy areas.

Ticks are especially bad this year so be careful when out, especially in higher grass and around bushes.  Sure don’t need Lyme disease.

My son and grandson went looking for berries and said the ticks were terrible.  Didn’t find any berries.  Said they are green yet.   They had ticks on them when they came home but got them all off before they embedded themselves in their skin.

I think that’s about it.  Enjoy your week.  Rain may be on the way again, but higher temperatures.   I know it’s allergy season, but hope you’re not bothered too much.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.   I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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Hope you all enjoyed your weekend with the better weather.  Friday we did have a short thunder storm.  Saturday and Sunday were hot and humid with a “tad” of rain.  I hear the week is to be quite warm, with a shower or two.   The more severe storms that were predicted passed us.

Congratulations to Goran and Leslie Lazarevic.  They were at Kalahari resort and received an award from the  State wide adoption network for permanency family of the year as they adopted Sean this year.  They stood with the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the Pennsylvania Health and Human Services from Harrisburg.  She gave a short speech and  “kudos” to Lopez.   Well deserved award.  Great parents and great place to live.  Welcome, Sean.

From Kathy Isett, Secretary of the Lopez Civic Association:  “The Civic Association would like to than Steve, of Delta T HVAC, for his generous donation of a new water heater for the Pavilion.  It is greatly appreciated.”

The baby bunnies are “cavorting” and so much fun to watch as they get around.  I think some of the baby birds have left as we don’t hear any “chirping” from the nests.  The humming birds are out and about.  Like watching them at the feeder and how one is always trying to be the “boss”.  Haven’t see a bear here but I know they’ve been “calling” at other places in town. 

Keep an eye on the Sully and FB for up-coming events you may be interested in.  You can also read the other news columns.  They seem to know first hand of activities going on.  They know when, where, and what time events are being held.  Help support the local businesses.  There are yard sales, flea markets, little stands open with ice cream and “treats”.  It all helps them.   You can always check Sam’s Lopez weather to see what you missed the week before.  Lol.

I guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your hot, humid week.  There may be a storm or two, but that seems natural.  I think some of the pools are open so they can enjoy the hot weather.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.

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As I sit and type my news Sunday evening, it is raining…..again.  Was pretty nice during the day.  Saturday we had some heavy rain.  Makes it hard for the farmers and those who want to plant a garden and flower bed.  Too much rain; stuff rots in the ground.   BUT…..warmer weather is on the way.  All my reports say rain a couple days and then quite a few days of hot weather.   The wind is still with us.  I guess we should be thankful.  It could be worse with flooding or tornadoes that others have been getting.

Happy Birthday to Sandy Kriel and Nina Weslowski, on the 14th.  Hope you both have a great day!

School is out.  Please watch out for kids on the streets in Lopez.  There are quite a few and they like to play in the road, walk or ride bikes.   You don’t have to be a speed demon going through town.  You gotta get some place, leave a little earlier.  Let them enjoy their summer.

The humming birds, other birds and baby bunnies are out and about.  We did see a couple deer the other day, but not like usual.

Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for events coming up.  Something may interest you.

For an early birthday present for Nina Weslowski, she and Brian McGuire went to an Avril Lavigne concert in Hershey Saturday evening.  Had an awesome time.  Before the concert, they went to Hershey Gardens and Butterfly Atrium and saw many, many beautiful butterflies that landed on her for quite some time.   On Sunday, on their way home, they stopped at a reptile expo to see what all was there.  A really nice weekend.

Apply a small dab of Vicks VapoRub to your temples to relieve a headache.

Don’t have a whole lot of news.  Haven’t been out much.  Just had cataract eye surgery on both eyes, so have been staying close to home so they heal properly.   Never knew how much I rub my eyes until they told me, “no fingers in the eyes or rubbing them”.  It’s hard but I’m trying my best.

I think that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week.  May need the umbrella and boots for a day or two.  Then, it’s shorts and t-shirts.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Take care.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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FROST on Memorial Day!  Nice bright sunshine, but a cold morning.  Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day holiday.  We had some rainy, windy weather that made it tough for everyone, whether camping, doing yard work or working in the garden.  Sure hope we’re going to get some nicer weather now.  We could be having really bad weather, but we’re lucky.  The tornadoes that are going through those States are really doing a lot of damage and taking lives along with it.  So, we should count our blessings.   Hope you got to attend one, two, or maybe all of the Memorial Day parades throughout the County to honor those who fought so we have the freedoms that we have today.

Tyler McGuire, Liverpool, NY, spent Friday to Tuesday with his Dad, Bob, Jr. and visited his Uncle B and Nina Weslowski and us, his Gramma and Grandpa.  Weather wasn’t the best, but still and enjoyable time.  We all enjoyed a cook out on Monday.

Happy Birthday to Nick DeSanto, 29th and Bruno Day, 31st.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Jack and Joyce Walsh as they celebrate on 29th.  Enjoy your day.

Keep an eye on the Sully for events that may be coming up in the County that you might be interested in. 

Tent City had some campers down there for the Holiday.  Enjoyed the fireworks displays on Saturday and Sunday evening.

Richie Ruggerio and his finance spent a few days at the Fanning home over the Memorial Day holiday.   Sure could have been better weather.

That’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.  Hope for warm, sunny weather.  May need a goat or two to get the lawns taken care of.

Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all enjoyed your Mother’s Day.  Weather was just about perfect after only 33 degrees early in the morning.   The wind should die down and let it stay warm.  Got pretty chilly in the late afternoon.  I hear we are to get some nicer weather for a few days, which will feel good.   Friday was a miserable day with rain all day long and gusty winds.  Hopefully, it’s going to be nice days for going on long walks to enjoy the sun and breeze.  We can hope so anyway.

Next Civic meeting will be on the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.   Thanks to those who helped last Sunday with the clean up in the parks and at the Pavilion.  Appreciated.  Don’t know names, so thank you to whoever it was.

Happy Birthday to Cory McDonald and Deacon Burke, 15th; Ariella Siddle; 18th; and Marian Hubiak, 19th.  Have a fun filled day.

Happy Anniversary to Tim and Bobbi Jo Brown as they celebrate on the 21st.   Enjoy and many more.

Hope there were some lucky turkey hunters out there.  I didn’t see any up this way.  Haven’t even see turkeys in the yard across the street.  Haven’t seen deer.

We do have humming birds now.  Put the feeder out and they found it right away.  I think we also have baby blue birds in the nesting box that our son, JR, made for us.  And, the bear are really making their rounds and causing quite a bit of damage wherever they go.

Did you know that soaking your hands in Epsom Salts is healthy?    It’s a great way to soothe rough skin, calm aching finger joints, remove nail polish and remove dirt from under your nails.  Add 1/4 cup of Epsom salts to a large bowl of warm water.  Soak hands for 5-10 minutes.

Lots of places now are getting all their gardening needs out for sale.  All kinds of plants, bushes, trees, vegetables.  You name it, they got it.  I see some gardens are tilled and ready to be planted, probably after Memorial Day, IF the frost stays away.

Hope everyone is feeling pretty good and not bothered with all kinds of “bugs” that are going around.  Ticks are also out in numbers, so make sure to check your clothes and body, and your pets for those pesky things.   Lyme disease is certainly no fun.

There will be plenty of things going on in the coming months, so keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see what may interest you.  Support the local businesses.  It’s a good thing to do. 

Well, folks, that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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As I sit here typing my news “early” Monday morning, the sun is rising and it’s a “cool” 27 degrees with a frost.  But, it’s gonna be a nice day from reports I saw.  We had some crazy weather the past few days.  Saturday was rainy; Sunday was very windy and sunny.  The wind kept up all day long with gusts up to 35 mph.  I hear rain is on the way for a few days during the week.  It seems that Mother Nature does not want to cooperate.  I do see the bluebirds are back.  We’ve been watching one in our birdhouse for a couple days.  Someone mentioned that the humming birds are coming back earlier and have reports that they have been seen.  With this colder weather, they may turn around and wait for a while.  I see some are getting their gardens and flower beds tilled and ready for the up-coming nicer weather.  Hopefully it will get warm to finally start planting.  I hear the bear are making their way around town, so watch out for them.

FLASH —  Meet at the Pavilion on Sunday, the 4th, at 1 p.m. for a work bee inside and outside to get ready for the summer.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.  Questions…..call Jodi at 971-5002 or Kathy at 610-413-6439.

Birthday wishes to Kyler and Paige Burke, May 1st; JoAnn Day, 2nd; Ken Pochatko, 6th; and Ted Lowden, 7th.  Hope you all have a sunny day.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion, weather permitting.  Should be getting nice by then.

Dab some Vicks Vaporub on your ankles, wrists and neck for a bug repellent.  It’s about that time of year when the little buggers will start bothering.

Keep and eye on the Sully and Face Book.  I see there are many things coming up and you may be interested in something.  Greenhouses are opening for your plants and vegetables; places are offering a variety of good food and ice cream.   There are fund raisers and benefits also in the works.  Lots to see and do in Sullivan County.

That’s all for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.  Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.  Comments always welcome.

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How about this weather.  TWELVE degrees last Wednesday; a couple days in the 20’s; lots of cold, windy conditions.  I hope Spring is on the way.  We need some warm, sunny days; the wind is getting tiresome.   I did hear that Monday, the 14th, is to be the nicest day of the week.  We can only hope.   Gardens will be late getting planted this year.  With the frosts, the buds and flowers will be frozen.  The bear are really making their appearance now, so watch your feeders.  They like to demolish them and eat the seeds.  I saw some pictures on FB of some pretty big guys.  One here on Main Street was a big guy, just ambling down the driveway and into the field.

Happy Birthday to Pat Burd and Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, both on the 17th; Holly Sperry, 20th.  Have a nice day.

I hope you all have a very Blessed Easter with family and friends. 

Instead of whittling a candle at the base to make it fit in the candle holder, hold the end in a cup of very hot water for a few minutes to soften the wax.  Then gently and firmly press it into the holder.

Thank you to Brian, Nina, Bob, Jr.,and Marcia for my birthday dinner on Saturday at Bob, Jr’s house.  Was a fun time and really good food.  Another year gone by.  Where does the time go.

Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for up-coming events.  Check out some of the other news columns also.  They have a lot of listings and you may find something of interest for you.  With the warmer weather coming, the yard sales and flea markets will be popping up all over.

I think that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, even if you need your heavy coat and hat.  It will warm up, trust me.  Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me or e-mail me at lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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I’m back!!  We were so busy last weekend that I forgot all about my news.

The geese, robins and bluebirds have arrived. We had some really nice weather during the week, and more to come, along with some rain and thunder storms.  Folks are starting to prepare the gardens for planting coming up later on.  Hopefully everyone will have a good crop again this year.

The Che-Hanna Gem and Mineral show was very well attended, with close to 800, last weekend.  All the vendors seemed to do very well.  The food truck that provided the food was excellent.  We saw some local folks who attend year to year.  The kids especially enjoyed the mini-mine and got nice “treasures”.  They also liked making a cabochon and have a geode cut in half to see what was inside.  UVBOB’s mineral presentation had many adults and children to see “ugly” rocks fluoresce.  One young girl even had him autograph her mineral ID card.  Rather than his name, he signed “UVBOB’.  Made her day.   Was a great show and hope as good, or better, next year.

Thanks, Connie, for the “plug” in your column last week.

Want to know how to get rid of spiders?  Using a Q-Tip or cotton swab, spread a thin layer of Vicks along the edges of your windows and door frames.  Focus on areas where you’ve noticed them.  The strong scent of the Vicks will act as a barrier, encouraging them to go elsewhere.  Apply weekly..  There are many uses for Vicks.

I missed birthdays last week, so Happy Belated Birthday to Aaron Kinsey, March 21st; Irene Risser, 28th, and Heather McDonald and Trevor Kinsey, 30th.  Hope you all had a nice day.

Happy Birthday now to Tim Higley, April 1st; V Rev Andrew Matychak 5th; Shawn Pequignot, 6th; and “Team Mom”, 7th.  Have a great day.

Next Civic meeting  Wednesday, April 16th, 6 p.m., Township Building as it may still be too cold for the Pavilion.

Hope everyone is well since there are so many different viruses going around.  Maybe the nicer, warm weather will make everyone feel better.

Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for events that will be coming up that you might be interested in.  Sullivan County has many things planned during the four seasons.

That’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, even if you need the umbrella. Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  I’ll be here next time, if I don’t forget, and thanks for reading.

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We had some really strange weather the past week.  Pouring rain all day Wednesday, but it did get up to 51 degrees.  We had some really windy and frigid weather.  Didn’t know what it was going to do next.  On Saturday a snow squall went through that covered roads and made for an icy mess for a while. I guess Mother Nature isn’t done yet.  Hoping for Spring and warmer weather soon.  Supposed to arrive on the 20th, so we’ll see what happens.

Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, had a nice visit with Linda (Hallabuk) Baton on Saturday at The Highlands in Laporte.  She also stopped by to visit us while she was in Lopez.

Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Weisbrod, 14th; Kathy Isett, 15th; Gianna DiRocco, 16th; and Don Risser, 17th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 19th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.

Che-Hanna 55th annual Gem and Mineral show is coming up soon.  Check the article here in the Sully and more information on Face Book.  Hope to see many of you there.

Did you know if you place the heel of the bread on top of cabbage before putting the lid on and cooking it——there will be no odor.  The bread has an effect on the cabbage and can be removed after cooking.  This also works well for brussel sprouts and broccoli.

Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for those activities coming up that you may be interested in.

Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowki enjoyed a mini vacation in Bonita Springs, FL, where they visited friends.  They also visited his Uncle John and Aunt Barb Hart and their son, Greg, in Valrico, FL.  Weather was perfect and they did some sightseeing, played some mini golf, had excellent food and just an enjoyable time while they were there. 

That’s it for this time.  Enjoy your week, Better days are ahead from looking at the map.  Maybe some rain, hopefully no ice, and lots of sunshine.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Finally had a couple days of warmer weather, along with days of cold weather.  Sunday it hit 37 degrees with sunshine.  The week is to be pretty nice too.  Hope some of the ice gets melted.  Last thaw was good, but night time came and it all froze into a solid mass of ice.  Lots of “grippers” were used to get around.

Nice to see the Eagles Mere Toboggan slide is still running.  Not long lines now and it’s a fast ride down over the lake, but a slow walk back up the hill.  Brian McGuire, Nina Weslowski, Tim and Lori Higley enjoyed it on Saturday afternoon.  Sad it was fun and about 45 mph.  This was a first time for Nina, Tim and Lori.  Right ahead of them to ride was TJ, Allison and Jase Lowden, and a friend of theirs, with Ted watching from the sidelines.  What a fun day they all had.  From some pictures i saw on Face Book, it looked pretty windy too, going at that speed.

I goofed in last week’s paper when I said Clair Johnson II celebrated his birthday on the 29th.  I meant to hit the “0”, but missed.  His special day was the 20th. There aren’t even 29 days in February this year.  (LOL) 

Happy Birthday wishes to Linda Baton, 8th; and Janelle Day, 9th.  Have a good day.

Fourth weekend in March will be the 55th Annual Che-Hanna Rock and Gem Show.  Check out details on Face Book Events.  There will be an article in the Sully soon.

Did you know you can use Peroxide to clean mirrors?  Just spray some on and wipe clean.  No smearing, works like a charm.

I know there may be more things coming up in the weeks ahead, so keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book  to see if there’s something of interest to you.  I know they’re going to try and get the Sleigh Rally in; it has been cancelled twice; Mother Nature did not cooperate for that.

Lopez Civic Association meeting coming up on Wednesday, March 19th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Contact Jodi Brumwell or Kathy Isett for details.

Get well wishes to all those who are not feeling well.  Still a lot of ” junk” going around that is making people sick.  And, it does not go away soon; sometimes lingers for 3-4 weeks, or longer.  Hope you all feel better soon,

Guess that’s about it.  Enjoy your week, especially is we have nice, sunny, warm weather.  I’ll take ti for sure.  Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Winter is still with us.  Had some pretty cold days.  Had a couple of warm days.  It got up to 45 degrees last Monday.  Had some pretty good wind gusts.  I hope better weather is on the way.  From the forecast I saw, it doesn’t look too good for the week.  I guess we’ll take whatever Mother Nature throws our way.

Seems like everyone is enjoying the Eagles Mere toboggan slide.  Need the colder weather for that to run,  I’m glad to see it going as that’s a major fund raiser for the Eagles Mere Fire Company.  If you’re in the area, take a ride.  It’s a good ride down over the lake.  The hard part is walking back up the hill with the sled.

Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for information on the 55th annual Che-Hanna Gem and Mineral Show, coming up the 4th weekend in March.  Lots to see and do while you’re there.  Mark your calendar for March 22 and 23.  Hope to see you there.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, braved the cold, snowy weather and spent a few days at their home here.  Since Diane couldn’t work outside, she enjoyed putting her puzzle together.

Happy Birthday to Tommy VanDyke, 14th; Haley Latch, 15th; Allison Lowden, 17th; and Khloie Bahr, 19th.  Have a nice day.

Linda (Hallabuk) Baton is now a resident at The Highlands in Laporte.  If you’re in the area, stop in and say Hello.  I’m sure she’d be glad to see you. Or, send a cheery card.   Hope she is doing better after her hip and arm surgery. 

An Epsom salt bath is a wonderful way to draw toxins out of your body.  Soaking in a bath for 10-15 minutes is also a good way to reduce swelling.  Mix 1-2 cups of Epsom salts in a warm bath and mix to dissolve in the water.

Lot of flu bugs going around, so get well to anyone suffering from the flu or a cold.  Hope you’re feeling better soon.  Can’t wait for warm, sunny days.

That’s about it for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.  Make the best with whatever you do.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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