by JoAnn McGuire
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Hope you all had a nice weekend. Weather was brisk, windy and sometimes cold. Sun looked good, from inside. We had some frost and Saturday was a really wet day with rain most of the day, heavy at times. Looks like the week’s weather isn’t to be too good, but we gotta take what we get. We’ve been very lucky so far. Temperatures aren’t usually this warm for December.
Thanks to Vito Arcaro, Kathy and Les Isett, Maggie and Jason Brumwell, along with Bob and I, who got the Christmas decorating done at the Monument. Will look good when the lights are turned on. Good job to all. Was a little nippy, but we did it.
Just a reminder: St. Vladimir’s Church has sold out of pierogies and will NOT be making any until Spring.
Congratulations to those who got their deer. I heard there are a few who did just that. Good luck to the rest of the hunters as you go out into the woods.
Boy! Hardly seems possible that Christmas is just around the corner. Have you seen the really great Christmas displays around town? Santa will be watching all the little boys and girls to see if they’ve been nice so he can stop at their house. Make sure you have your milk and cookies ready for him.
Happy Birthday wishes to Dylan Amon, 13th; Noah Brown, 14th; Carter Vermiere, 17th; and Rev Mother Christophora, 19th, along with Christian Santarelli the same day. Hope you all have an enjoyable day.
There’s probably still some things that will be going on around the County, so keep an eye on the Sully and check Face Book too.
Guess that’s it. If you have news and you’d like it in the paper, please let me know by calling 570-928-9238; USPS mail; 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 everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving, whatever they did and wherever they were. The weather for Saturday was great! Sunday was not so nice. It rained most of the day, then turned to pouring rain late afternoon into late evening. Glad it was not snow. The weather for most of the week is rain and snow showers. Guess we’ve been pretty lucky so far.
Tyler McGuire saw a bald eagle fly over Church Street when he came up to see us on Friday. Was pretty cool. He returned to RIT in Rochester, NY, on Sunday, after Thanksgiving break on Wednesday.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. December 4th will be the last until Spring when they make them again. To order call 570-928-8909. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski enjoyed a few days over Thanksgiving with her family in Boston, MA.
Civic Association says Thanks so much to Ellen Boland, from Monroeton, for her generous donation for Cold Spring up-keep. If you’d like to donate, you can send it to P.O. Box 100, Lopez, PA 18628.
Distinguished Honor Roll recipients include Miles Baton; Kyleigh McDonald; Ruby Malkemes; Kaeleigh McDonald; Bruno Day; and Enrico Capriotti.
Honor Roll recipients are Makayla Day; Izabella Capriotti; and Adrianna Capriotti. Congratulations to all of you for a job well done.
Any lucky deer hunters out there? I saw a lot of hunters out and about but don’t know if they bagged their “prize” or not. Good luck.
Happy Birthday to Aaron Risser, 9th; Alexis Musani, 10th.
Saw lots of activity at Tent City the last few days. Hope there were some hunters in the bunch. Good luck if you’re out.
Think that’s the news for now. Enjoy the week, whatever your plans. Should still be nice enough to get out and take a walk just to get some fresh air. Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; USPS 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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BRRRRR!! As I sit here very early Monday morning, typing my news, it is a “balmy” 7 degrees. That’s right SEVEN degrees. The weather report says temperatures in the 40’s for the week. Sure hope so. It has been very cold and windy most of the week No snow to speak of and temperatures didn’t make it much past 25 degrees during the day. I guess Mother Nature is trying to tell us it’s “that time of year” and we have to deal with it. I saw fifteen turkeys in the field across the street the other day. Haven’t seen any for quite some time so was a nice surprise.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Hope you all have/had a nice day with family and friends. Please take a minute to give thanks to those departed who cannot be with us this year. Pray for those who are away and fighting for the freedom that we have to celebrate this special day.
After their recent, exciting, trip to Florida to visit family and friends, Jerry and Barbara welcomed a new family member to their home on Lilac Lane — a cat named Calliope. She is getting along fine with Dixie dog in her new forever home.
I guess deer season is coming in right after Thanksgiving. Good luck hunters. Maybe some other up-coming events you may be interested in. Check the Sully and Face Book for these happenings.
There will be no more Civic meetings until the month of March. Enjoy the Holidays. Membership dues are now due. See Heather McDonald to renew or to join.
The Civic thanks the Macort family from Lansdale for their very generous donation for Cold Spring. They go there often and said the water is great! If you’d like to donate, you can do so by sending it to Lopez Civic Association, P.O. Box 224, Lopez, PA 18628. Thank you in advance.
Here’s a “recipe” I found for Magic Oven Cleaner: Mix 2 oz. of Dawn dish detergent, 4 oz. bottled lemon juice, 8 oz. white vinegar and 10 oz. of water and put in a spray bottle. Spray on the oven surface and leave overnight. Wipe clean with wet cloths to remove residue. DO NOT use heat in the oven. The secret is to let it sit, then wipe with clean towels.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Call 570-928-8909 to order and can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m. Get them now; they won’t be made again until Spring.
Happy Birthday to Jaeden Patson; 20th; Serenity Laird and Reese Baton, 23rd; and Cassidy Brown, 30th. December birthdays include Kevin Partington, 4th; Elexus Dunkleberger, 6th; Robyn McCobin, 8th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Hardly seems possible that November is almost gone. Time flies by so quickly. Christmas decorations are going up. They are starting to look very festive.
The Civic Association will be decorating for Christmas at the Monument and Pavilion on Sunday, the 27th at 10:30 a.m. If you’d like to help, feel free to do so. The more hands, the faster the job is done.
That’s the news 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 put it in. Stay safe; stay warm and I’ll be here next time. Thanks for reading.
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We sure had some up and down weather. We had rain, wind and cold. Friday was a heavy rain all day. Sure raised the creeks and streams and the temperature was 65 degrees. Can you believe that for November! Saturday, rain again. Sunday we had the “white stuff” and very windy. Only 36 degrees most of the day. I heard we may get some more “white stuff” during the week. YUK!! Guess we gotta put up with it; can’t do anything about it.
I apologize for the goof if last week’s paper concerning the Halloween party. It was Mary Lowden, not Pat Arcaro who was a judge. Sorry, ladies for the mix up and was glad it was brought to my attention so I could correct it.
Thank you for some anonymous donations for up-keep of Cold Spring. They are appreciated. Anyone wishing to donate may do so by sending it to Lopez Civic Association, P.O. Box 224, Lopez, PA 18628. Every little bit helps.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. To order, call 732-221-2803. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Happy Anniversary to TY and Alison Lowden as they celebrate on the 17th. Have a great day!
Happy Birthday to Mike McDonald and Alek Laird, both on the 19th. Enjoy your day.
Congratulations, Ted Lowden, on winning the gun from the White Ash raffle.
Still may be some things that will be going on in the County. Check the Sully and FB and see if there’s something you may be interested in. Things are starting to wind down, but there are usually a couple things that take place.
Guess that’s about it. I see Halloween decorations are going down and Christmas decorations going up. At least I did see one big, blow up turkey on a lawn. Enjoy your week; may need the boots or shovel, but hope not yet. 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. Stay safe; stay warm; I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.
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We’ve had some pretty nice days. Can’t believe it’s 60 degrees in November. Halloween night was perfect weather for the Civic party at the Pavilion. Thanks to Jodi Brumwell and her “crew” for doing a good job. Thanks to everyone who donated in any way so the kids could have a good time. The judges, Pat Arcaro, Linda Beaver and Linda Patson had a tough time with the winners, but they got it done. Winners were: Age 0-2 years: Cutest – Roseleigh and Willow Nitcznski; Funniest – CC Stasiak; Most Original – Castiel Williams. Age 3-5 years: Cutest – Jase Lowden; Funniest – Everlyn Brumwell; Scariest – Eli Ritinski; Most Original – Deacon Burke. Ages 6-10: Cutest – Emelia Williams; Funniest – Xander Kapler; Scariest – Layla Durland; Most Original – Grayson Schiele. Ages 11-13: Cutest – Kyleigh McDonald; Funniest – Carter Vermeire; Scariest – Cameron Murray; Most Original – Miles Baton. Best Family Costume was the Stasiak/ Nitcznski families. All enjoyed hot dogs, treats and drinks. Thanks to Bill Stasiak and Adam Ritinski for the hay rides around town for the kids to get treats from folks with their porch light on. Thanks to all!!
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Order by calling 732-221-2803. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 16th; 6 p.m. at the Township Building. Membership dues still being taken. See Heather McDonald to renew or to join.
Had a nice phone call from Ronnie Schoonover who now lives in Black Walnut, PA, but was very involved in Sullivan County in the early years. He had a couple bands and played many different places and still loves the County. He is 81 years old now and still does play for certain events. Read my column and ordered two Lopez decals. One for him and one he sent to his brother in California. Thanks, Ronnie.
I see there is activity at Tent City for a few days. Weather sure has been in their favor.
Happy Birthday to Brian McGuire, 11th; Mr. Ferdie Marek will be 97 years young on the 12th; Aiden Sperry, 13th. Hope you all have a good day.
Don’t forget that November 11th is Veteran’s Day. Take a moment to honor those who are not with us any more. If you see a Vet, thank him for his service.
Things are kinda winding down for the County now. Keep an eye on the Sully to see if there might still be something going on that you would be interested in. You can also check Face Book for that too.
That’s it. Enjoy your week. I hear the weather is to be pretty good with temperatures in the 60’s again. Sure will take that. Just hope we don’t get blitzed with a “big” storm after that. Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I will put it in for you. Take care and I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.
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Hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed the many Halloween activities that were going on. The weekend was perfect. We did start out with quite a lot of early morning frost, but got nicer as the day went on. Of course, the wind was still with us. Supposed to be better for the week.
ALERT: Don’t forget to change your clocks ONE HOUR back on Saturday evening or Sunday morning. Don’t like that idea at all, but gotta do what we gotta do.
Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown, spent the weekend with daughter, Nina, and Brian McGuire. They enjoyed the Halloween party that Nina and Brian hosted, along with many other friends who were also there.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Can be ordered by calling 440-645-9719 or 732-221-2803. Can be picked up from Noon to one p.m. at the Church Hall.
Happy Birthday wishes to Tim Bullis, November 5th; Devon DeSanto, 6th; Teri Bullis, 7th; and Grayson Burke, 8th. Have a good day.
DON’T FORGET TO GET OUT AND VOTE ON THE 8th. It’s your right. Don’t complain if you don’t vote.
I don’t know if there are many activities going on now in the County. You can check the Sully or Face Book to see if there might be. Things are winding down now.
John McDonald, Worthington, MA, and a friend of his, spent a few days recently here at the cabin to do some muzzle loader hunting. He was one of the lucky hunters while he was here. They also visited his Mother, JoAnn McDonald in Sayre. Short, but nice visit.
Guess that’s all I have for this time. Be sure to enjoy your week, whatever you may do. Colder weather is on the way. I’m hoping Mother Nature will be good to us this winter. Have heard all kinds of predictions and see all different “wooly bears”, so we’ll just have to take what we get.
Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me USPS; see me or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I will put it in for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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Another week of cool morning and frost on the pumpkins. I did hear this week is to be much warmer. We shall see.
NOTICE: Meet at the Pavilion on October 31st at 6 p.m. for refreshment, snacks and a children’s costume contest. Tradition trick or treating. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own flashlight and your own camera for the photo booth. Come out for a Spooktacular time. Please leave your porch light on for kids to stop by. Get your costume ready and come have a good time.
Congratulations to Mr. Ferdie Marek on his commendation for his many years involved with the Democratic Party. It was presented by Diane Gregg, President of the Pennsylvania Democratic Women’s Federation at a recent County dinner.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Call 440-645-9710 or 732-221-2803 to order. They may be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Thought I would pass this along to those of you who have chickens: add cayenne pepper to your chicken feed to have them lay more eggs in the winter. Don’t know if it works, but try it and let me know.
Lopez decals are going fast. Get yours before they’re gone. They are oval in two colors. One decal is white with black lettering. The other decal is green with white lettering. $3.00 each. Contact me below if interested.
I see there was a lot of activity at Tent City over the weekend. Was a little chilly, but they still have a nice time while they are here.
Happy Birthday to Makayla Day, 27th; Lydia Spinosa, 28th; Leo McDonald and Misty Pequignot, 31st. Have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Marty and Dee Whatley as they celebrate on the 27th. Congrats and enjoy your day.
Hardly seems possible that October is almost gone. Just seemed like not too long ago we were trying to have some summer weather. Let’s hope we don’t get a really bad winter this year. What is “bad”? Some say a little snow is bad, some same a lot of snow is bad. I’d like none if it could happen. Just have to wait and see what Mother Nature has in store for us.
That’s the news. Enjoy your week. Looks to be nice. Have news, call me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; snail mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I will get it in for you. If you have any birthdays or anniversaries that you’d like me to report, please let me know details. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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Well, the weather is starting to cool down. We had some more frosty days and the wind is always around. We did have a nice weekend with lots of sunshine, so that felt good. The week is to be fairly nice from what I’ve seen, but you know that can change in an instant.
FLASH — Meet at the Lopez Pavilion on October 31st at 6pm for refreshments, snacks and a children’s costume contest. Traditional Trick or Treating. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your flashlight and bring your own camera for the photo booth. Come out for a Spooktacular time!!! Please leave your porch light on if you want trick or treaters to stop. (There will be NO hayride.)
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. They are available at the Church Hall and can be picked up between Noon and 1 p.m. Call 440-645-9719 or 732-221-2803 to place your order.
Happy Birthday to Aine Lee McDonald, 21st; and Marty Whatley, 25th. Have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Kevin and Teri (Kilgus) Bullis, 20th; Bruce and Helen Amon, 24th; and Tom and Kristin Iwancio, 25th. Have a great day.
Activities are starting to dwindle, but may be more coming up, so watch the Sully or Face Book for things going on that you might be interested in.
Lopez decals still available. $3.00 each. Contact me if interested. Benefit Lopez Civic Association.
Can’t think of anything more to report. Enjoy your week, whatever your plans. Get out, take a walk, breathe in that fresh air before it gets too cold. Have news, give me a call, by Sunday at 6 p.m., at 570-928-9238; snail mail; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I will get it in for you. Take care. I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.
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It was really a nice weekend for those activities that were going on. Was nice to have no rain for a change. Was still a bit windy and Sunday morning went down to 25 degrees and we had a nice frost on the pumpkins. I hope you all got your garden produce inside so it didn’t get hit. Did warm up during the day, but the wind was rather chilly when sitting outside. I sure hope we get some more warm weather. I haven’t seen any geese so far or heard any. They must be sneaking by when I’m not watching.
Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent some time at their home here and enjoyed the nice weather and getting things done at the house.
Thank you to Alex and Ginny Stavisky for their generous donation to the Civic Association to help with up-keep of Cold Spring. Much appreciated. Check out the sign that has been placed at Cold spring and tells you how you can donate to this good cause. There are a lot of local and not local people that get their water from there.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Call 440-645-9719 or 732-221-2803 to order. Can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 19th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. Dues are now due. See Heather McDonald to pay yours or to become a member.
I still have some Lopez decals for those of you interested. One is a black oval and the other is a green oval, both on white background. Price is $3.00 each and supports the Civic Association.
Happy Birthday to Tom Iwancio and Mickey Bednar, 13th; Brad Hubiak and Bob Burke, 14th; Josh Anderson and Ken Smith, 17th; and Marie Cikovic, 19th. Have a good day.
Happy Anniversary to Ted and Fay Puzo as they celebrate on the 14th. Enjoy your day.
There are still things going on, so keep an eye on the Sully and also Face Book.
Hardly seems possible that October is almost gone. Halloween is fast approaching and I see a lot of cute decorations on my walks around town. Don’t like the colder weather that is coming, but maybe Mother Nature will be nice to us this year.
I did not know this. Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes and excellent salve for burns? Learn something new every day. Will have to try that. Not that I want to get burned, but if I do, I will see what happens.
I think that’s the news for now. Enjoy your week. I did hear sunshine and nice until Thursday when the rain may come again. 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 your. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
THE LOPEZ CIVIC ASSOCIATION WORKS TO KEEP IT GOING AND IT TAKES EFFORT AND MONEY.
THANK YOU TO THOSE THAT HELP AND THOSE THAT CONTRIBUTE.
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Hope you all are enjoying the brisk, windy, rainy, and sometimes sunny weather. The wind is never ending. I don’t really like what Mother Nature has in store, but we can’t do anything about it. I did hear that the week is to be warm, with NO rain and temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s. I’ll take that as long as we get it. We had a couple of straggler humming birds who stopped to get “juiced” up for the trip South.
Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, spent Saturday at her home here on Church Street. Had a nice visit with her cousin, Lola and Mike Mattie who came up from Forty Fort to spend some time.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. The can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m. To order, call 440-645-9719 or 732-221-2803.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 19th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. Membership dues are now due. See Heather McDonald to renew yours or to become a member.
Happy Belated birthday to Elizabeth Kapler; 1st; Joe Fanning, Kyleigh McDonald; 2nd. Hope you had a good day.
Happy Birthday wishes to Gwen Hontz and Dylon Pequignot, 7th; Leah Elizabeth Risser, Ryan Weisbrod, 8th; and Sally Bender, 12th. Have a good day to all of you.
I found a unique use for Preparation H. For puffiness under your eyes, all you need is a dab carefully rubbed into the skin, avoiding the eyes. The ointment acts as a vasoconstrictor, relieving the swelling. Give it a try and see if it works for you.
Happy Anniversary to Tony and Donna Cikovic who celebrated on the 2nd. Congratulations and hope you had a great day.
There are still events going on in October. Check the Sully and Face Book to see what you may be interested in. We may get some Indian Summer yet. Can hope.
That’s the news for now. Enjoy your week. Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I will put it in for you. I’ll be here next time.
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Hope you’re enjoying this frigid, windy, rainy weather we’ve been getting. There were a couple of nice days, but then Saturday we had 28 degrees and a frost. Didn’t like that at all. Sunday we had two rain showers and temperature didn’t get up past 62 degrees. Think maybe we’ll have some Indian Summer yet? Sure hope so. The creeks and streams have raised a little from the rain, but need more to help them along.
There were 20 turkeys in our yard one day last week. Haven’t seen any for quite some time. I think the hummers have left for warmer places to stay for the winter. We saw a few stragglers last week, but nothing this week. Gardens are about done, so I imagine there will be a lot of canning and freezing for the winter months.
Next Civic meeting will be Wednesday, the 19th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. Too cold at the Pavilion now, unless we get a heat wave.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. To order, call 440-645-9719 or 732-221-2803. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Happy Birthday to Ted Beaver and Dinky Burke, 27th. Hope you had a good day.
Happy Anniversary to Dustin and Sam Burke as they celebrate on the 28th. Have a fantastic day and many more.
Since we’ve been having rainy weather, next time your dog comes in from the rain, wipe him down with Bounce or any dryer sheet making him smell springtime fresh.
There are some things that will be going on in October, so check the Sully or Face Book to see what might be happening that you’d be interested in.
That’s it for this time. If you want your news in the paper, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or email me at news@lopezpa.com. I will put it in. Can’t do it if I don’t have it. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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Finally had some rain during the week and helped to fill the creeks, wells and also Cold Spring. Saturday was a good, warm, dry day. Sunday we had some more rain and I see rain predicted until Tuesday. Sure hope no rain for the Bowhunters Festival on the weekend and also the Bloomsburg Fair coming up after that. The Fair usually gets at least one day of rain, so hope this year Mother Nature will be kind to all and keep the rain away so everyone can have an enjoyable time at these events.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. They can be ordered by calling 440-645-9719 or 732-221-2803. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Next Civic Association meeting will be on Wednesday, the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we may have to move to the Township Building. Time will tell. Membership dues are due. See Heather to renew or to become a member.
Adel Bradshaw, West Chester, spent a few days at her home here.
Happy Birthday to JoAnn McDonald, 19th; Mya Evans, 20th; and Roland Dayton, 21st. Hope you all have a nice day.
Did you know you can rub Vicks Vapor Rub on your temples to relieve a headache. Gonna have to try that next time I get one and hope it works.
There will still be things going on around the County. Keep an eye on the Sully. Especially read Linda Raub and Connie Hatch news columns. If anyone knows, they sure do, and they keep all informed. There are also posts on Face Book to check out.
I think that’s it for now. 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. Enjoy your week. I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.
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Hope you all enjoyed your Labor Day Holiday. Weather was pretty nice. Saturday was a perfect day for the Sullivan County Fair. It was warm and no rain. We were at the Fair on Saturday afternoon to help with the book sale at the 4-H Building. It was quite busy and seems it went well. There was lots of good food, especially the soft ice cream, vendors of all sorts selling their wares. Lots of animals to see in the barn area. Saw some of the cutest little black pigs. Lots of 4-H kids who were getting their awards Saturday evening. 4-H is a great program for the kids to learn so many different things. You could play Bingo, listen to music for free on the outside stage. Many different rides for all to enjoy, along with games to be played. The 4×4 truck pulls were on Saturday at 6 p.m. and there was a long line of cars waiting to get onto the grounds for that event. It’s a loud one, that’s for sure. There were also all kinds of exhibits to look over.
I see there were quite a few yard/barn sales going on. We did finally get some rain on Sunday, but not a whole lot. We do need more rain.
Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, enjoyed a few days at their home here. Weather was in their favor and they got a lot of end of summer things done.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. I think it should still be warm enough. Membership dues are now due. See Heather to renew yours or to become a member.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of each month. They can be ordered by calling 440-645-9719 or 732-221-2803. They can be picked up from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.
The Bow Hunter’s Festival is coming up on September 16, 17, and 18 at the Forksville Fair Grounds. Always a good event if you’re interested. Moving targets to shoot at, lots of vendors for you to check out and maybe buy something.
There will be things going on yet in the County so keep a watch on the Sully to know when, where, etc.
Happy Birthday to Alexia Vermiere, up there in Alaska, 13th. Have a great day.
Happy Anniversary to Scott and Susan Aharonian as they celebrate on the 14th. Have a nice day.
Some uses for WD40 include: Spritz on problem zippers; spray on wooden handles of garden tools; spray on clogged shower heads, wait, and clean.
That’s it. Enjoy your week. We may get some rain or it may miss us….again. Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me by USPS; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I will put it in for you. Can’t put it in if you don’t contact me. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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Hope you all are enjoying the nice weather. Was a perfect weekend for things going on. It did a little hot, but better than freezing cold, so I’ll take it.
The Lopez flea market held at Nessie’s pond on Saturday was fairly well attended. Thanks to all who stopped by to add to their “stash” of treasures. Special thanks to Ginny Stavisky and Faye Puzo for being our “cookers”. They grilled the hamburgs and hot dogs and they were tasty. So, you got to shop and get something to eat too. Hopefully next year will be bigger and better.
St. Vladimir’s Church is once again selling pierogies the first and third Sunday of the month. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m. Please call 1-440-645-9719 or 1-732-221-2803 to place your order.
Did you know if you wrap tape, sticky side out, around your ankles you will be surprised how many ticks you will catch.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, September 21st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. Should still be warm enough, I hope. Membership dues are now due. See Heather McDonald to pay yours for 2023.
Some birthday wishes to send to Kristin (McDonald) Mensch, September 5th; Miles Baton, 8th. Have a good day, both of you.
Happy Anniversary to Chase and Jodi Brumwell, 2nd; and Les and Kathy Isett, 10th. Have a great day, all of you.
It’s still not too late for activities going on around the County. Keep watch in the Sully to find out where, when, and if you are interested Sullivan County News & Bulletin Board on Face Book is another place to watch for all kinds of things you might be interested in.
That’s it. Enjoy your week. I heard rain, but it keeps going around, above or below us. We sure do need some rain. The creeks and wells are getting pretty dry. Even the gardens are dry if they’re not watered constantly. Cold Spring is just about a trickle last time we were there. Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; USPS me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I will do my best to put it in. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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Had a pretty hot and humid week. We did have some rain very early Sunday morning. Cleared up and got pretty nice, until late afternoon when it rained again. Didn’t last too long, but maybe helped some. Cooled things down a little. I did hear heat and humidity are coming back for the week again. I’ll take it. I did see a lot of trees changing color today and don’t like that at all. Too early for the cold weather coming.
Sunday was a nice day for our Che-Hanna mineral club picnic at Saterlee Creek Park. Was a little windy but no rain at that time. Good food, good friends and lots of visiting. Was the last one for the summer.
Tyler McGuire has gone back to RIT in Rochester, NY, after working from home doing two internships since January. He’s taking classes in Software Engineering, with a Double Major in Economics. He is the son of Bob McGuire, Jr. and our grandson. Good luck this Semester!
Next Civic meeting will be Wednesday, September 21st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion, if weather permits. Hopefully it will still be nice then.
Don’t forget the Flea Market at Nessie’s Pond on Saturday, the 27th. Come and browse and see what you might like to purchase. If interested in setting up to sell, contact me at the info below. Let’s hope for nice weather.
Keep an eye on the Sully for more up-coming events that will be taking place around the County. Might be something to spark your interest.
I got ahead of myself last week and put the rest of the August birthdays and anniversaries in. Will post some September ones next week.
Guess that’s about it. Hope everyone is well and enjoying the weather that we are having, even if some days isn’t as nice as others. Gotta take what Mother Nature gives us and hope for the best. So, enjoy your week, whatever you may 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 put it in for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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We have been having some awesome weather to enjoy. We did have 37 degrees early one morning, but warmed up really well. There were a couple of days early in the week that we had a “smidgen” of rain. Didn’t last long and got hot and humid when it was over. We do need the rain. I don’t think I’ve seen the grass this brown and crunchy for a long time. I heard maybe Tuesday and Wednesday rain, but it seem to always go around us.
Was a great weekend for events going on around the County. I’m sure there will be more events in the up-coming weeks to keep and eye on the Sully.
Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, spent the weekend at her home on Church Street. She attended her SCHS class of 1969 second annual picnic on Saturday at Connell’s Dam. Food and games were enjoyed by all 17 classmates who were in attendance.
Flowers and gardens still seem to be doing fairly well, especially if they are being watered regularly. They do need the rain.
Adel Bradshaw, West Chester, spent a few days at her home here and enjoyed the really nice weather.
Happy Birthday to TJ Lowden, 17th; Andrew Froese, 20th; Mary (Marimiek) Santiago, 21st; Karly Amon, 26th; and Gaige Burke, 29th. Have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Jason and Heather Burke as they celebrate on the 26th. Have a good day and many more great anniversaries.
Flies hate PineSol. Mix equal amounts of PineSol and water. Put in a spray bottle and use it outside to wipe tables in picnic areas or around windows to keep flies away.
I think that’s all the news for this time. Enjoy your week. Get out and take a walk, breathe in the fresh air, just do something you enjoy. Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; snail 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.
Had some hot weather during the week. Didn’t get the rain that was predicted. Everything is so dry and brown looking. We really do need a nice, slow rain to soak in the ground to help things along. Well, we had some sprinkles Sunday evening. Not much at all, but did wet the roads and grass some. Don’t know what the week will bring, but I hope Mother Nature will work in our favor for Lopez Old Home Day on Saturday, the 6th; Noon to 10 p.m. Lots of things going on so come join us.
Sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of Margaret (Peggy) Hoodak who passed away on Monday, the 25th. Mass of Christian burial was held on the 29th at St. Basil’s Church, with burial in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Lopez. Funeral was under the direction of McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, Dushore.
We had another good crew at the work bee on Saturday to finish up getting the grounds ready for Old Home Day. Thanks to all who did a great job there. Those included Maggie Brumwell; Clair Johnson; Heather, Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald; CJ Molyneux; Ted Puzo; Alex Stavisky; Barbara Bell and a young lad this time, her nephew, Kessler Gilbert; and Bob and I.
Happy Anniversary to John and Mary Rajkiewicz, Rouse Pond Road, as they celebrate 59 years on August 3rd. Congratulations.
Happy Birthday to Stephen Mikolajczyk and Scherril Dayton, 4th; Kyle Froese and Kathy Lebo, 9th; and Randy Lebo and Mary Lowden, 10th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Did you know you can use honey for skin blemishes. Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a band-aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Open surgical wounds and burn victims are kept clean in the hospital with honey. How sweet is that?
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 17th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. Hopefully we will have a good report on having a great Old Home Day.
Keep and eye on the Sully, Face Book and Sullivan County News and Bulletin Board for events that may be taking place that you might be interested in.
Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, their granddaughter, Haley Latch and three of her friends are spending some time at the Fanning home here. Weather has been nice so far, so they are able to do things while they are here.
Can’t believe that July has gone and August is here already. Hopefully we will have some nice weather yet to enjoy, before the cold weather sets in.
Don’t have anything else now. Enjoy your week, whatever you plan. Hope to see you Saturday at the Pavilion. Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I will put it in for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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Boy!! Did we have a “doozy” of a storm Sunday afternoon. Pouring rain, wind like crazy, thunder and lightning. Lasted for about a half hour. We needed rain, but would have been much better if it were a slow, steady rain, rather than the downpour that washes everything all over the place. We had some really hot days during the week. Hopefully will cool down some for the week coming. Just hope the weekend of August 6th, for Old Home Day will be a really nice one. I’ll talk to Mother Nature and see what I can do.
Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, spent some time on Saturday at her home on Church Street.
The Lopez flea market will be coming up on Saturday, August 27th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or whenever the customers have left. Check your garage, attic, basement or anywhere that you might have things you’d like to sell. They say “one person’s trash is another man’s treasure”. So, you may have something that someone will really want and it will be a treasure to them. The flea market will be held down by Nessie at the pond.
Nina Weslowski spent the weekend with her parents, Gerry and Paula; her brother, Paul and friend, Chris in Allentown. I imagine it was pretty hot there too.
I know there are still things going on around the County, so keep an eye on the Sully for these. Linda Raub and Connie Hatch are really up on these events, so read the Forksville and Estella news.
There will be a work bee on Saturday, the 30th, 10 a.m. at the Pavilion to finish up getting ready for Old Home Day. If you’re available and can spend some time, come on up and give a hand.
Happy Birthday to Marino Santarelli and Carole Kilgus, 28th; Madison Burke and Matt Dayton, Jr., 29th; and Casey Bonardi, 30th. Hope you have a nice day.
The 4-H Model Rocketry launch will be held on Sunday, the 31st at the Vough farm. These kids have worked really hard on their rockets and will get to launch them and see what they do. Come on out if you’d like to watch the kids have a “blast”.
The community bids a fond farewell to Carole Kilgus, Kevin and Teri Bullis as they leave Lopez and move South. Happy trails and good luck in your new home. They will be missed. They were very instrumental in the Civic Association, helping with events that were held; and especially Old Home Day, which Carole and Teri did for many years.
Guess that’s it for now. Enjoy your week, whether rain or shine. It’s still a good time for all. Have news, let me know by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 570-928-9238; snail mail; see me; or e-mail at news@lopezpa.com. I will put it in for you. I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.
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Yep!!! We will be having Lopez Old Home Day this year. It will be on Saturday, August 6th, Noon to 10 p.m. on the Pavilion grounds. You will have your choice of a chicken or pulled pork dinner with sides of baked potato, baked beans, cole slaw, drink and dessert. The Civic food booth will have hot dogs and hamburgs, chips, soda and water.
Again we will have SS Peter and Paul with their popular Bingo game. Try your luck and enjoy the games. St. Vladimir’s Church will have their delicious ethnic foods — pierogies, halushki, halupki and potato pancakes to satisfy your taste buds.
Take a walk to the game booths and enjoy the Duck Pond; bottle toss, tic-tac-toe and Whiffle Ball. Right near there will be the dunk tank. There’s always someone willing to sit on the cushion and someone trying to see if they can put that someone in the water.
The Civic Swag Booth will have t-shirts and sweatshirts for sale, along with the Lopez decals, thanks to the generous donation of these from Michael Reese. There will also be basket raffles and 50/50 raffle. Something new this year will be a chance to have your fortune told by the “Mysterious Madame Lopezina”. That should be fun. Last, but not least, we will have the ever popular AM Flashback from 5-9 p.m. for your musical and dancing enjoyment.
The money raised on Old Home Day goes toward bills; Memorial Day and Halloween. A big portion goes toward mowing of the parks; Cold Spring;; EUB cemetery; and Pavilions maintenance. Donations are always accepted and so appreciated. Come on out. Hope to see you there.
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Weather has been pretty nice. We do need some rain and may get some this week. Some of the creeks are almost bone dry. The gardens, lawns and flowers really need the rain. Need a slow, steady rain, not the heavy rain all at once and quits after five minutes.
Congratulations to Kyleigh McDonald on winning a bike in a raffle at the recently held turtle races in New Albany.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m. Call 570-928-8909 to order yours.
Before we know it, July will be gone and it will be August and time for Lopez Old Home Day on Saturday, the 6th. If you’re interested in donating a basket for our raffle, please contact Pat Arcaro at 570-928-8930. There will be food; music; dunk tank; Bingo; more food; sale of Lopez t-shirts and hoodies; and Lopez decals. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that Mother Nature keeps the rain away that day. Hope to see you there.
Keep an eye on the Sully for events that may be coming up in the next few weeks. There might be something to “spark” your interest. It’s always a busy time right into the Fall season.
Happy Birthday to Matthew Santarelli, 17th; Adam Aharonian, 18th; Evalyn Lansberry and Sr. Ella Mae McDonald, 20th; Matt Beaver 21st; Billy Stasiak, 23rd; Dominic Sneidar, 24th; and Jan Marie Manuel, 25th. Hope you all have a nice day.
A use for WD 40 is to spray the grill of your car for bug repellent. Also can be used to remove stickers and price tags easily.
That’s the news for now. Enjoy your week, whatever your plans. Grass looks a little dry and brown so hopefully we get some rain to perk things up. It still should be pretty warm. Have news, get in touch with me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 570-928-9238; snail mail; see me; or e-mail at news@lopezpa.com. I will put it in for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time. Comments always welcome.
Come and enjoy Games – Chicken or Pulled Pork dinner – Byzantine Bingo – Wiffle Ball – Duck Pond
Lopez Swag Items – Ethnic Foods – Dancing – Bill’s Bar – Civic Burgers & Dogs – Water Dunk Tank
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What a perfect few days we had. Sunshine, warm weather and a nice breeze. Last I heard we may get some thunderstorms on Tuesday, but we will see.
The gardens and flowers are doing really well from what I’ve been seeing as I walk around town. A little rain would help them along.
Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent some time at their home here. Was a really nice time to get things done around the house. Weather sure cooperated for them.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m. Call 570-928-8909 to order yours.
You still have time to make a basket and donate it to the Lopez Old Home Day this year. Will be on Saturday, August 6th, from Noon to 10 p.m. If you’d like to donate a basket, please call Pat Arcaro at 570-928-8930.
Thank you to those who helped at the work bee on Saturday at the Pavilion. Those who volunteered to help were Pat and Vito; G and Leslie; Kathy and Les, Alex and Ginny; Maggie and her sister-in-law, Sunita; along with Bob and I. Good group or workers and got the job done in no time. There will still be another work bee before Old Home Day, so check here to see the date and time. Old Home Day is just around the corner. If you can volunteer, please do so. Many hands make light work.
There will still be things going on around the County, so keep an eye on the Sully and also Face Book to see if there might be something you’d be interested in taking part in or just watching.
Have achy muscles from over working out in the yard? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for relief of those aching muscles. (Might smell strong for a while, but hope it works.)
For those of you who have ordered the 2022 Lopez mug, due to the Covid situation and not getting supplies in a timely fashion to make the mugs, they won’t be here until late November. Sorry for any inconvenience, but it’s something the Company has no control over. Hang in there. We will have them eventually.
Got some birthday wishes to send out to Dan Stasiak, 11th; Quinn Vinetelli, 12th; Woody Woodford and Averie Bahr, 13th; David Black 14th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to David and Lavonne Black and Matt and Scherril Dayton as the both celebrate on the 14th. Congratulations and many more nice days ahead.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, July 20th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. Plans coming along for Old Home Day on August 6th.
Guess that’s it for this time. Enjoy your week. Hopefully it will be really nice. The month is going by so fast we have to take advantage of the nice weather when we have it. Have news you’d like in the paper? Contact me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; snail 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 nice weather for the 4th Holiday weekend. Was perfect for picnics and activities going on around the County. Weather for the week is to be nice for a couple days and then we are to get some rain, which is needed for the gardens and flowers.
The humming birds are busy at the feeders and like to play around. We have at least 8 that are seen during the day. The bunnies are all over the place. Haven’t seen the bear and three cubs, but hear they are still around too. Mother Nature at her finest.
Don’t forget, work bee at the Pavilion on Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 20th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. Plans coming along pretty good for Old Home Day on Saturday, August 6th, from Noon to 10 p.m.
On Saturday, Bob, Aka, UVBOB, and I were invited by Jane Swift, to do a fluorescent mineral program at Worlds End State Park. Was a nice night and there were about 50 kids and adults who enjoyed how “ugly” rocks are made “pretty” by using an ultraviolet light on them. Many interesting questions were asked and there were a lot of “oohs” and “aahs” taking place. Thank you, Jane, for having us.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m. Call 570-928-8909 to order yours.
Happy Birthday to Stacey Olsen, 2nd; Brandan McCobin, 4th; Brayson Siddle, 5th; Bryson Brumwell, 6th; and Samantha Burke, 10th. Hope you all have a super day.
B;s Gang sends birthday wishes to Bill Stasiak as his special day is the 6th. Have a good one.
Happy Anniversary to Mike and Heather McDonald who celebrate on the 7th. Also, to Jeffrey and Kristin (McDonald) Mensch as they celebrate the same day. Many more happy days ahead.
Studies have shown that peppermint oil’s cooling and anti-inflammatory properties can help soothe minor itches from bug bites and poison ivy. Dilute two drops of peppermint oil in olive oil and rub on the affected area.
Don’t forget, support you local businesses. There are still things that will be going on around the County so keep and eye on the Sully and also Face Book to see what’s happening. Might be something you’d like to see or even take part in.
That’s the news for now. Enjoy your week. Have news, get in touch with me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 570-928-9238; snail mail; 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.
If you see Mike or Heather McDonald, wish them a HAPPY 15th ANNIVERSARY
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Not a bad week, weather-wise. Saturday and Sunday were HOT! Did get the couple of thunderstorms that were predicted. We do need some rain for the gardens and flowers. They are looking quite nice right now.
Bear and three cubs are still around. They’ve been see all over so do travel a lot during the day.
Hope you all have a safe and Fourth of July Holiday, whatever your plans. Hopefully, will be nice enough for picnics and gatherings.
St. Basil’s IHM Parish will be holding their annual picnic on Sunday, July 3rd, on the Church grounds. Stop over and see what all they have to offer and support the Church.
Worlds End State Park Forksville PA has UVBOB lined up for one of his Ultraviolet programs on July 2nd at 8:00 pm in the visitors center.
Don’t forget, Saturday, July 9th, 10:30 a.m. clean up day at the Pavilion. If you’re available and can help, please stop by.
There are a lot of good food places that have menus on Face Book and in the Sully. Check them out and find a good place to eat and support them. Also, support all the local businesses when you can. It’s good for you and good for them.
Wednesday, July 20th, 6 p.m., Civic meeting at the Pavilion. Old Home Day plans coming together for Saturday, August 6th, from Noon to 10 p.m. Hope to see you all there. We didn’t have it for the past two years and hope to bring it back with a great time for all.
Happy Birthday to Garrett Burke; 27th. Have a nice day.
B’s Gang sends birthday wishes to Matt Karchner as he celebrates on the 28th. Hope you have a good day.
Congratulations to Kaeleigh McDonald for Distinguished Honor Roll for the last marking period. Also, to Bruno Day for making Honor Roll.
Want to get rid of stink bugs? Put 2 Tablespoons of Dawn dish detergent in a spray bottle. Fill with water and spray outside of doors and windows. They hate the smell. Every 2-3 days for best results.
There are always things going on in the County now with the summer weather here. Check the Sully for things you may be interested in.
Thinking of putting a basket together to donate for our Old Home Day? If you are, please contact Pat Arcaro at 570-928-8930 and let her know.
I think that’s it. Enjoy your week. I did hear thunderstorms again, but I won’t hold my breath. If you have news, get in touch with me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening 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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We had some strange weather for the week. We had thunder, rain, some sun and nice. Saturday and Sunday were so darn cold and windy. Never had so much wind that just didn’t want to quit. The sun felt good and it warmed up in the afternoon, but cold early evening. Hopefully some more nice weather is on the way. Gardens and flowers are looking good. The grass keeps growing and needing mowing often. The hummers are busy at the feeders.
If you’d like to donate a basket for our raffle on Old Home Day, Saturday, August 6th, please contact Pat Arcaro at 570-928-8930.
Work bee at the Pavilion, July 9th at 10:30 a.m. If you’d like to help, you’re more than welcome to come. The more, the better and getting done faster.
Next Civic meeting, Wednesday, July 20th at the Pavilion. Old Home Day plans coming along. Still need volunteers.
Mark and Lisa Fenster, Philly, spent a few days at their home here. Got outside work done with the nice weather to take advantage of.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m. To order, call 570-928-8909.
Nina Weslowski enjoyed Father’s Day weekend with her parents. Gerry and Paula, in Allentown.
Thank you to Alex Stavisky and daughter, Cindy, for the donation of the American flag for our pole by the pond. It’s flying proudly there now.
Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, spent Saturday at her home on Church Street. We had a nice visit with her while she was here.
Before starting to vacuum your floors, vacuum up 2-3 Tablespoons of cinnamon. The smell of the cinnamon heated up inside the vacuum will scent your home.
Happy Birthday to Jack Caccia, 22nd; Cindy Stavisky, 23rd; Jean Woodford and Jodi Brumwell, 24th. Hope you all have a nice day.
I guess that’s it. Enjoy your week. If you have news you’d like in the paper, get in touch with me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening 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 days and a couple rainy days. Had a couple down pours late Sunday evening and the fog rolled in. All in all, not a bad week. Haven’t heard what’s in store for us. Hopefully nice.
On Friday Debbie Johnson, Charlestown, WV, her sisters, Sue Lawrence, Front Royal, VA, and Carla Chamberlain, Luray, VA, along with their Aunt Jeanne Gosart, West Wyoming, traveled to Lopez to see and reminisce at their great, great grandfather’s home on Dutch Mountain Road. He was Jan Hurrai and his wife, Eva. One of their sons was John Huray who had a shoe repair shop in Lopez. They spent several hours with Bill and Bonnie Killian who now own the Huray homestead. They enjoyed their time there. Jeanne sat on the stone wall she played on as a child and also drank from the spring house. They shared so many memories and so many family pictures. The Killian’s are now in touch with them, sharing more pictures and memories of growing up in that house. It was also Jeanne’s birthday on Friday. The Killian’s told Jeanne she can come back any time and stay with them as long as she wants. She said they were so blessed they were home and visit and share stories while they were here. Jeanne said she saw her first movie in Dushore, Annie Get Your Gun, with Howard Keel. She said such good times living in Lopez. She, along with the girls, were a wealth of information telling how it was here in the “good ol’ days”. They also made a side trip to visit Bob and JoAnn McGuire. Bob’s grandfather, Peter Huray, was a brother to their great, great, grandfather, Jan. We had such a nice visit with them also.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Call 70-928-8909 to order yours. Can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Sprinkle corn meal on your garden to keep weeds from germinating and growing in your plants. Good idea as weeds grown pretty fast.
Alison and Jase Lowden, Marlton, NJ, and her girl friend, spent a few days at her home here. Visited with Ted and Mary Lowden while they were here.
Happy Father’s Day to all on Sunday, the 19th. Hope you all have a great day.
Bob and I attended our Che-Hanna Mineral Club picnic at Saterlee Creek Park in Litchfield on Sunday. Was a beautiful day and all enjoyed a good time with good food and activities.
B’s Gang sends birthday wished to Marty Slocum who celebrates on the 16th.
Happy Birthday to Nathan Kinsey, 17th and Dana (Bling, Bling) Dempsey, 20th. Have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Bob and Lisa Burke on the 19th, celebrating 45 years of marriage.
On Friday Mama bear and three cubs were seen around the area. They were in the field below Mike and Heather McDonald’s. Then they moved to Adel’s place and were on her deck. Don’t know where the cubs went, but Mama bear was their not once, but three times before being chased away. One bear was at Lowden’s and Mary got a picture of him/her taking down the bird feeder. Mike and Heather were coming home later in the afternoon and a bear was just ready to get the humming bird feeder from the porch when they chased it away. All this was early in the day, so they come any time now. The cubs are cute, but we really don’t need them around like this. Nor, do we need the parents.
The hanging flower baskets that I see around town are looking so good. The gardens are planted and hopefully will have good produce for the summer and lots of canning and freezing will be done for the winter months.
Adel Bradshaw came in from West Chester to enjoy a few days at her home here. Got her flowers planted and they look so nice against the house.
That’s it. Enjoy your week. If you have news you’d like the in the paper, get in touch with me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 570-928-9238; snail mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopez.pa.com. I will put it in for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be sure to be here next time.
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The weather wasn’t really bad for the week, except for Friday and Saturday when we had on and off thunder storms during the day. Sunday turned out to be a beautiful day for any activities that were going on. Hope you all had an enjoyable Holiday and maybe got to attend one, two, or all of the Memorial Day services throughout the County. We give thanks and honor those men and women on this special day who paid the ultimate price so we can have our freedom.
Congratulations to Kyleigh McDonald, Gaige Burke, and Drayman Sperry as they move on to seventh grade. There was sixth grade Recognition Day last week at the school.
TJ, Alison, and Jase Lowden, along with Wesson, Marlton, NJ, and their friend, Kevin, who came in from Florida, spent a few days at their home on Church Street. They visited TJ’s parent, Ted and Mary, while they were here.
Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown, spent the Holiday weekend with Nina Weslowski and Brian McGuire.
Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, 6 p.m., the 15th, at the Pavilion. Plans going ahead for Old Home Day.
Happy Birthday to Lydia Stasiak, 5th; Lynn Malkemes, 8th; and Matt Dayton, 10th. Have a nice day.
Here’s something to try. Sprinkle cinnamon around seedlings to prevent fungus from growing.
If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place. So, step forward folks and have a great and enjoyable week. Have news, give me a call, before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening or 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. Comments always welcome.
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Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend. The weather was pretty warm. We did have a couple rumbles of thunder on Saturday evening, but didn’t get the storm that had been predicted. I heard the weather for this week is to be hot and maybe another few days of rain. I did see that the Memorial Day weekend is to be really nice. Hope it stays that way.
Our Memorial Day speaker will be Alex Stavisky, US Army. Alex was raised in Lopez and now lives in Palm Bay, FL, with his wife, Virginia, who will be placing the wreath at the monument. Hope you’re able to get out and enjoy all of the parades, speakers, bands for the weekend. Take time to pray for those who have served, are serving and who have died while serving.
Congratulations to Alyssa Pequignot and Jordon Siddle on the birth of their baby. Ariella Christine Siddle was born on May 18th. She is the granddaughter of Kevin Pequignot and great granddaughter of Irene (Huray) Pequignot. She has a brother, Brayson, at home. All are doing well.
If there are any kids in Lopez who would like to march in the Lopez Memorial Day parade, please feel free to meet at the Post Office on Monday, May 30th, at 9:45 a.m. Dustin and Sam Burke will be there with the banner and flags.
Mark and Lisa Fenster, Philly, spent a few days at the home on Church Street. Got some yard work done while they were here, after the rain storm.
I guess the hummers are back, sporadically. Have seen them off and on. They are cute birds. I love watching them flitting around.
The months are going by so fast. Keep checking the Sully for activities that may be going on that you’d be interested in. May will be over with and it will be June already.
4-H Model Rocketry will be starting on Monday, June 6th, from 3-4 p.m. at the Extension Office in Dushore. Kids are welcome to join. Leader is Bob McGuire.
Happy Birthday to Nick DeSanto, 29th; and Bruno Day, 31st. Hope you have a good day.
B’s gang sends birthday wishes to Sandy Pardoe as she celebrates on the 31st. Have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Tony and Patti Sneidar, 26th; Joe and Diane Fanning, 28th; and Jack and Joyce Walsh, 29th. Congratulations and have a super day.
I think that’s it for now. Enjoy your week. Flowers and gardens are starting to take shape and look good. Have news, contact me before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I will put it in for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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As I sit and type my news early Monday morning, the sun is shining and it’s warm already. Nice. I’ll take it. We did have a couple of days during the week of frost; had some nice, sunny days, and had a short thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon. Looks like Spring may finally be with us. Will now start to see the flowers and hanging baskets out in the nicer weather. Haven’t seen a humming bird yet, but hear they are out and about too. Lots of yard work done over the weekend. Check Sam’s weather report for Lopez in another section.
Congratulations to Kaeleigh McDonald for Distinguished Honor Roll. Ruby Malkemes and Bruno Day were Honor Roll recipients for this marking period. Good job, all!.
Any lucky turkey hunters out there? Haven’t heard of any for this area.
With the nicer weather, I see more families coming to their homes and cabins. Getting ready for the really nice weather to come.
Here’s something for you to try when you’re sitting out and want to keep those pesky flying insects away. Cut and lemon and a lime in half. Leave the insides in. Poke cloves all over them and hopefully this will work. Probably smell nice too.
Hope everyone is well. I guess there is still some Covid going around, so do take precautions when out and about. They say to still wear a mask in public, do the social distancing and wash your hands often. We think it’s getting better, then it’s on the rise again or another variant seems to be found.
Keep an eye on the Sully for events and activities that you may be interested in taking place around the County. You can also check Sullivan County New and Bulletin Board on Face Book. There are things listed there every now and then. Hopefully our weather will stay nice for some time now.
Had a nice phone chat with a lady in Virginia who reads the Sully every week and complimented me, and all the news gals, on the good job of keeping everyone informed on what’s going on in Sullivan County. She was checking to see if I had a birthday wish for someone special in my news. I told her I did and she’d see it in her next paper. She has family here in Lopez and visits when she and her husband can come.
Happy Birthday wishes to Marian Hubiak, 19th; Janet Weidner, 33nd, Susan Aharonian, 24th; and Tanya (Stasiak) Nitczniski. Hope you all have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Tim and Bobbi Jo Brown as they celebrate on the 21st. Have a great day!
Guess that’s the news for now. Enjoy your day, whatever your plans. If you have news you’d like in the paper, please let me know by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 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 had an enjoyable weekend. Had a few days of rain, especially Friday and Saturday all day rain until late afternoon on Saturday when the sun finally came out for a while. Sunday was a beautiful day for celebrating Mother’s Day and anything else you may have done. Was a good day to get outside work done. I heard the week is to be pretty nice with no rain. Sounds good to me.
Haven’t seen a humming bird yet, but I’ve heard reports where some have. Kinda leery putting out the feeders for the bear to tear down. Taking them in at night is a good idea, but they come during the day now too, so they’re not safe at any time. I do love watching them.
Here’s a tip for your campfire. Add rosemary and sage to your campfire to keep bugs and mosquitos away. Wrap the rosemary and sage in aluminum foil; poke hole in the foil; put it on your fire and it will burn for quite some time and keep those pesky things away.
With the warmer weather finally coming out way, I think a lot more folks will be coming to their summer homes and cabins and spending time here. I did near a bunch of quads going back and forth over the weekend, so some were having a good time while they were here.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 18th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. Hopefully will be warm enough by then.
Happy Birthday to Xander Kapler and Kessler Gilbert, 12th; Jase Lowden and Les Isett, 14th; Cory McDonald and Deacon Burke, 15th. Hope you all have a great day.
Keep an eye on the Sully for events that may be coming up that you would like to take part in. Check out the dining ads for good places to eat. I hear that Covid cases are on the rise, so be careful when heading out. I heard that masks are again suggested to keep everyone safe.
Guess that’s the news for now. Enjoy your week; should be great! If you have news you’d like in the paper, contact me before 6 p.m. on Sunday by calling 570-928-9238; snail 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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Well, here it is the month of May. Lets hope for some really nice weather on the way. I heard we are to get a lot of rain for the week. Sure could change and be nice as far as I’m concerned. The warmth of the sun would really be nice for the month. Would help the flowers and gardens a lot too. We’ll see what Mother Nature has in store for us. We did have some cold, frosty days and it seems the wind is always a factor. I never saw as much wind as we had on Thursday. Was a good day for laundry outside on the line. But……the wind was up to no good and took my clothes line down and everything was on the ground. Luckily, everything was dry so no problem. Let’s see what the next week brings. It just has to get better.
Since I couldn’t be there, due to a horrible cold, I would personally like to thank those that met at the Pavilion on Sunday, May 1st, for park/pavilion clean-up for the up-coming mowing season. This fantastic crew consisted of Maggie and Jason Brumwell, with his little BobCat; Janet Sell; Bob McGuire, Sr.; Les Isett; Clair Johnson II; J J Gato, Jr.; Chase, Jodi, Everlyn and Emerson Brumwell; Bryson Charles; Heather, Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald and Kaeleigh’s boyfriend, CJ Molyneux; and Barb Bell. Thank you for a job well done. Took care of a lot of storm damage and got it all done before the rain came late afternoon.
TJ, Allison and Jase Lowden, along with Wesson, Marlton, NJ, spent a few days at their home on Church Street. They also spent time with his parents, Ted and Mary.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 18th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. Should, hopefully, be warm enough at that time.
I hear turkey season is in. Hope you hunters bagged your bird. Haven’t seen any here in the yards at all. Guess they must be hiding in the woods away from the hunters.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Are you planning something special for her? Also, think of those who cannot be with us on that day. Mothers come in all forms. She can be someone who is like a Mom to you; someone who treats you like a special person to her. She is just an all round great person. If you have your Mom, be glad you do. If you don’t have your Mom, think of all the good times you had with her while growing up. Happy Mother’s Day to all.
Happy Birthday wishes to Ken Pochatko, 6th; Ted Lowden, 7th; Diane Fanning, 9th; Elizabeth Spinosa, 10th. Hope you all have a grand day.
Did you know peppermint oil is great for allergy symptoms, such as drainage and coughing. Diffuse the oil in a diffuser along with eucalyptus in your home to reduce allergy symptoms through out the day and night. Something for me to try since I’ve been coughing. Sure hope it helps.
Keep an eye on the Sully for events going on around the County. There just might be something you’re interested in. With the warmer weather, things and activities should start popping up. You can also check Face Book.
Hopefully, the gardens and flower beds can be thought of soon. Many I talked to said they don’t plant until after Memorial Day, due to all the frost we have. And, we sure had frost the last week of April. Some flowers I saw coming up out of the ground did not look so good. The birds don’t know what to do. The humming birds should arrive soon. We usually see them around Mother’s Day. Hopefully, that will be a sign of good things to come.
That’s the news for now. Enjoy your week; you may need an umbrella but no snow boots. If you have news you’d like in the paper, please call me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; USPS mail; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I will get in in for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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What a beautiful weekend after the April snow storm we had that dumped 12+ inches of snow and took our power out for 16 hours. Hope everyone affected by the storm now has their power restored. It was a nice weekend for all, especially those celebrating Orthodox Easter. Hope you all had a Blessed time with family and friends. On April 24th, 2014, there was a 28 degree temperature. On April 24th, 2022, there was a 35 degree temperature. By 3:30 in the afternoon it was up in the 70’s. Perfect day.
There will be a work bee on Sunday, May 1st, 10:30 a.m. to do park clean up before mowing starts. Meet at the Pavilion. Take pride in your community and volunteer to help. Many hands make light work. Even if it’s only 15 minutes; whatever you can do will help.
Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent some time at their home on Church Street. Had really nice weather while they were here so got a lot of outside yard work done.
Congratulations to Kyleigh McDonald for winning first place at the Art Contest for her grade. Keep up the good work.
Some flowers are starting to push through the ground and bloom. Some didn’t have much luck and didn’t make it because of the bad weather. Soon it will also be time to start the gardens. Just hope we get some nice weather for that and hope for a good crop this summer.
Next Civic meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion, If the weather isn’t nice, we’ll meet at the Township Building. Plans are trying to be made to have Old Home Day this year, the first Saturday in August. Volunteers are still needed if we are to have a successful day. You can contact, or see, Bob or JoAnn McGuire; Maggie or Jody Brumwell; or Heather McDonald of your willingness to help. Let’s make it happen this year!!
Do you have a bruise? Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for one hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
Happy Birthday to David Spinosa, 28th; and Abby Matychak, 30th. Paige and Kyler Burke, May 1st; and JoAnn Day, 2nd. Hope you all have a nice day.
There will be up-coming events listed in the Sully so keep an eye out for something you may be interested in. There are also some things mentioned on Face Book too. Nice weather coming, so things will start to happen.
Guess that’s it. Enjoy your week. Just hope we don’t have to use the snow shovel. Have news get it to me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 570-928-9238; snail mail; see me; or e-mail at news@lopezpa.com. I will put it in for you. Thanks for all the comments I’ve gotten. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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