by JoAnn McGuire
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by JoAnn McGuire
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What a crazy weather week we had. We had hot days and cold days. Friday was a really nice, warm day. Saturday was rain and cold all day. Sunday we had WIND all day long and lots of snow showers, along with sun now and then. Hopefully we’re in for some nicer weather soon. Mother Nature can quit with that snowy stuff already. The birds must have known it was stormy. There sure were a lot of them at the feeders all day on Sunday.
Sympathy to the family, relatives and many friends of Dinky Burke who passed away on Tuesday, the 5th. Her funeral was held on Saturday with burial in St. Vladimir’s cemetery. She was such a wonderful person and will certainly be missed by all who knew her.
Civic Association meeting on Wednesday, the 20th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. If you’d like to know what the Civic Association is all about, plan to attend a meeting. If you’d like to join the Association, contact Kathy Isett at 610-413-6439.
Mark your calendar for the fourth weekend of the month. The Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral Club will hold their annual mineral show on the 23rd and 24th at the Wysox Volunteer Fire Hall. Check Face Book for all the details. Lots to see and do for everyone who goes. Hope to see you there.
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up on the 17th. You going to wear your green? I imagine there will be a lot of green “stuff” around, along with the normal clothes type things. Always a good time for all.
Easter is also right around the corner, being earlier this year. There will be all kinds of Easter activities going on. Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see when, where and what times.
Happy Birthday wishes to Bob McGuire, Sr. and Theresa Pochatko, 13th; Elizabeth Weisbrod, 14th; Kathy Isett, 15th; Gianna Mae DiRocco, 16th. Have a nice day.
Brian McGuire and friends send birthday greeting to Steph Putnam, 17th; Kristin (Putnam) Carter, 18th; and Lori Higley, 19th. Have a great day.
Did you know if the dent in your plastic milk jug grows outward it means that the milk has accumulated too much gas and is spoiled. Never knew this so will have to keep watch. Another good one is to take the green stems off of your carrots and emerge them in a pitcher of water. They will last longer. Can try that when you get the carrots from your garden this year.
We still have a few of the 2023 Lopez mugs left. If interested, contact me at the info below. The 2024 mugs will be here soon, I hope. That will be the end of the set. If interested in 2024, please let me know and I can put you on the reserve list.
I think that’s about it for now. Enjoy your week. Hope to see some sunshine and nicer weather. Get out and take in the nice, fresh air. 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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We really had some strange weather during the last week. We had such a rain storm, with thunder and fog, on Wednesday. It was a miserable day for sure. Had a couple really cold mornings and a couple really warm afternoons. Who knows what’s coming next. Last I saw, it was rain showers almost all week. The blue birds are back, checking out houses for the female to lay her eggs. The geese have been flying North and the robins are back too. I haven’t seem geese or robins, but got reports of them. I did see blue birds at my son’s house on Sunday.
Excitement in Lopez early Saturday morning. A Dollar General tractor trailer tried to make it up Church Street. Decided he wasn’t going in the right direction, so proceeded to back down Church and onto Flat Street. Had such a hard time. Blocked Main Street and Church Street for some time until he got backed enough down Flat Street to make it back out of town. Where he was headed, who knows, but GPS sure sent him in the wrong direction. I imagine a lot of you saw it when it was posted on Face Book. That was the excitement for the day.
Had a nice phone conversation with Carole Kilgus. She, Kevin and Teri are doing well. Weather is quite nice down there. She keeps busy and gets to spend time with her great granddaughter. She says to tell all of her Sullivan County friends Hello.
Don’t forget that Sunday is Spring forward and turn your clocks AHEAD one hour. Usually do this on Saturday night before going to bed.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, 20 March, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.
Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home here and did some Spring clean up around the yard.
Happy Birthday to Mcguire Martin, 1st; Linda Baton, 8th; Janelle Day, 9th; Ruby Malkemes and Tally Rose Tierney, 10th; and Julian Bonner, 11th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Did you know if you put grapes in the freezer they last longer? And, they are nice and crisp too. Also, if you put a bay leaf in your flour, it will keep the bugs out.
Anyone wishing to make a donation to Lopez Old Home Day (the first Saturday in August) can mail a check to The Lopez Civic Association, P.O. Box 100, Lopez, PA 18628. Old Home Day proceeds are used for having the Halloween party for all children wishing to attend; for the Christmas party for the kids of Lopez; the mowing done of the parks, VFW and Cold Spring. Money is also used to pay insurances, phone bill and light bills. Any donation is greatly appreciated.
Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for up-coming events. There may be something of interest for you. Hopefully, with the nicer weather on the way, more folks will be out and about and coming to their summer homes. Let’s hope Mother Nature will co-operate.
Guess that’s it for now. Enjoy your week. Seems like boots and umbrellas will be the order of the day, but supposed to be much warmer. We shall see what we shall see. Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail be at news@lopezpa.com. I will get it in for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time. Stay well.
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Had some pretty cold temperatures when it got down to single digits early in the morning We did have some pretty warm temperatures too. On Friday it was quite nice and got up to 48 degrees with some nice sunshine. Saturday was a bummer with flurries, wind and cold. What a difference in the two days. We are to get some rainy days now with warmer temperatures and maybe even a few snow showers. Where is the nice weather we were supposed to get? Maybe coming, but when?? I haven’t seen any deer, turkey, robins and no buds popping up through the ground.
Had a nice visit on Saturday with Bill and Linda Pfeiffer, from Hughesville.
Thank you to Ron and Karen Macort, Lansdale for their donation to Cold Spring.
The next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, MARCH 20th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.
Congratulations to Charles Armioia, Automotive Mechanic class and Bryson Charles, Diversified Occupations class. They were listed on the honor roll at NTCC for the second marking period.
Congratulations to Tyler McGuire for making Dean’s List at RIT, Rochester, NY, for the fall semester. He is enrolled in Software Engineering.
You can make homemade hand wash by mixing 1/2 cup baby oil with 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup Epsom salts and a few drops of your favorite essential oil Set this mixture next to your bathroom sink for a nice hand wash. Smells good too.
There are still things going on around the County so keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see what may interest you. Restaurants and bars always have good meals to tempt you. Support the local businesses. They will appreciate it.
Time to think of gardens and flower beds? Catalogs are coming in the mail and tempting you to start thinking of those things you may want in the Spring and Summer. Maybe by looking, it will bring the warmer weather closer. Guess we just have to wait and hope Mother Nature will co-operate with us very soon.
I think that’s it for now. Enjoy your week. May need the boots and umbrella but do get out an enjoy, if you can. Don’t think you’ll need the snow shovel. 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 President’s Day holiday. Sure was a cold day on Sunday morning when the temperature was only 8 degrees. Very windy, but the sun made it look nice, from inside. We did have some snow Friday night into Saturday. From all the photos and talking to folks, I guess the Wine and Chocolate Walk in Dushore on Saturday was very well attended, despite the weather. Check out DABA on Face Book to see what all went on. Seems like the weather is going to be kind of calm for the week now, but it can change in the blink of an eye. It’s so windy and I’m really ready for warmer weather to come and stay. I’ve seen reports of buds poking up through the ground and robins out and about. I haven’t seen that, but did see one lonesome deer in the field. Haven’t even seen turkeys for quite some time. We do have a few birds at the feeders, but not like we usually do. Spring is on the way, I’m sure of it. Just don’t know when. Hopefully, everyone is well and the flu bug and viruses are on the way out.
Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for things that may be going on in the coming weeks. May be something of interest.
Happy Birthday to Armond Spinosa, 22nd; Jacob Williams, 23rd; and Bob McGuire, Jr., 26th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Here’s an easy way to make deviled eggs: Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash until they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing thoroughly. Cut the tip of the bag, squeeze mixture into the egg whites. Just throw the bag away when done. Easy clean up.
Before we know it, the month of February will be over and we’ll be into March and cold, snowy weather will be out of here by the end of the month. Time to start thinking of gardens and flower beds for the Spring time.
That’s the news 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 for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time. Comments always welcome.
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Had some really cold temperatures during last week, along with some rain, some sun and some really hot temperatures that hit the 50’s. No snow yet early Monday morning. How much will we get? Your guess is as good as mine. Check it out on Tuesday and see what we did get. There are so many predictions, from 2-18 inches, so we will see what Mother Nature decides to give us. Hope it’s on the lower end. Then, I heard it’s back to the 30 degree mark for the rest of the week. Hopefully, this will be the last storm of the season. I know some have seen robins, geese coming back and certain buds pushing up through the ground. I have not, but hope that’s a good sign.
Mark your calendar. The 54th annual Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral show will be held on the 23rd and 24th of March. Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday from 10-4. This is held at the Wysox Fire Hall. There will be educational displays, geode cutting, cabachon making, mini-mine for the kids, dealers with all kinds of mineral related things they will be selling. UVBOB will be doing fluorescent mineral programs both days and food is available for purchase. Questions, give Bob a call at 570-928-9238. Check it out, also, on Face Book to see clips from other years as to what you’ll find. Hope to see you there.
Happy Birthday to Haley Latch, 15th; Allison Lowden, 17th; Tim Brown, 17th; Khloie Bahr, 19th; and Clair Johnson II, 20th. Have a good day, all of you.
Next Civic meeting will be Wednesday, March 20th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.
Happy Valentine’s day to all. Hope you have a great day with loved ones.
To get rid of fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it half full with apple cider vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid Mix well The fruit flies will be drawn to the glass and gone forever.
I know there is still some kind of flu bug going around. Hope it doesn’t hit you. It’s no fun and can last from two days to a couple weeks before you feel really better. It hit me a couple days last week.
Keep a check on the Sully and Face Book for events going on that you may be interested in. There is usually something to spark your desire to take these events in. I guess that’s about it. Maybe with the nicer weather on the horizon, I will see more folks out and about. Will be time to start yard work soon and think about planting that garden.
Have news give me a call at 570-929-9238; 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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Woke up to 16 degrees early Sunday morning, but the sun was out really nice. By 11 a.m. it was 35 degrees already and last I looked it was 43 degrees and still sunny. Nice to see. Bring on the nicer weather. From what I’ve heard, the week is to be quite nice. Sorry to hear the Eagles Mere toboggan slide will not take place again this year. That’s a major fund raiser for them and this is the 10th year it hasn’t been able to be done.
Forgot a couple of birthdays last week. Happy Belated Birthday to Tyler McGuire on Ground Hog Day, the 2nd and to Dee Whatley on the 4th. Hope you both had a nice day.
Up-coming birthdays include Alex Aharonian, 11th; Lisa Williams, 13th; and Tommy Van Dyke and Crystal Vermeire, on the 14th, which is also Valentine’s Day. Have a great day.
Civic meeting will be coming up in March. Make note that it will be on Wednesday, March 20th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.
The 54th annual Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral show is coming up the 23rd and 24th of March. Check out Face Book to see what it’s all about. Something for both kids and adults. Hope to see you there.
There will probably be activities going on around so keep watch in the Sully and on Face Book to see if something interests you. As always, there’s lots of places offering good food.
Something to try: Epsom salts makes a great deep conditioner to add volume and remove grease from your hair. Combine equal parts of hair conditioner and Epsom salts and apply liberally to hair. Let sit for 20 minutes, then rinse clean.
I think that’s it. Enjoy your week, it’ll be great. Get out and get some fresh air and 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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We sure had some crazy weather. Had temperatures in the 50’s for a couple days with lots of sun. Sunday started out with rain and turned to snow. Left about 5 inches of heavy, wet stuff. As I sit and type very early Monday morning, the plow is taking care of the road in front of the house. Just can’t tell what Mother Nature has in store for us next. Hopefully some good weather on the way Friday is Ground Hog day and I imagine he will probably see his shadow for more wintry weather. Spring is on the way, hopefully soon.
Happy Birthday to Tyler McGuire, 2nd; Dee Whatley, 4th; and Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, 8th. Have a nice day.
Good idea for homemade hand wash: Mix 1/2 cup of baby oil with 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup of Epsom salts and a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Set this mixture near your sink for a nice hand wash.
Guess there may still be things going on, so keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see if something might interest you.
Hope everyone is in good health and the flu bugs and viruses are gone soon.
That’s about it from this area. Enjoy your week. Not sure what the weather will be. I only know we’ll have some. 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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Cold! Cold! Cold! Had some mighty bitey temperatures during the week. I don’t think it got out of the teens all week. I did see it hit 23 degrees on Sunday afternoon for about five minutes and then dropped. I was surprised when walking on Friday (19th) to see a big flock of geese going South. Guess they thought it was nice enough to wait and now decided it is too cold. Last I heard, temperatures are to go up but with wintry mix and rain for most of the week. Guess that’s better than the teens, but could be warmer.
Mark you calendar so you remember. The next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, 20 March, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. No meeting in February.
Something to share that I did not know. Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking. I never really look at the bottom of the pepper.
I see on Face Book that some brave souls are ice fishing on the lakes and ponds. Be very careful and make sure it is thick enough before going out on the ice. Don’t want any accidents.
I hope that everyone who has animals is taking good care of them and seeing that they are warm and out of the cold. They mind the cold as much as some of us adults do.
Congratulations to Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald for Distinguished Honor Roll for the first marking period. If you live in Lopez and also made the Honor Roll, please let me know and I will gladly put it in my news. The School didn’t send anything over to the Sully, so I don’t know who did make it.
Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for up-coming events you may be interested in.
Happy Birthday to Anna Williams and Scott Aharonian, 27th; Jennifer Pequignot-Laird, 28th; Lisa Burke and Jason Burke, 30th. Have a nice day.
I guess that’s it. With the cold, snowy weather, lots of folks are staying close to the home fires. Enjoy your week, whatever it is 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 get it in for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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WOW!! As I sit her typing my news on Sunday afternoon, it is 19 degrees, the wind is whipping like crazy, the sun is shining, but it’s BITTER cold out. Had some snow turn to rain during the week and it melted the snow we had. Winter is sure upon us. Supposed to be a cold week, with temperatures in the teens for night time lows. From looking at the reports on Buffalo, I can’t imagine what they are going through there. Saw pictures on Face Book and you could hardly see the trucks trying to keep ahead. It’s wicked up there, so we are lucky so far. And, we haven’t lost power like some areas did. Mother Nature can quit any time and give us some nicer weather.
As Gordon Papke used to say, “Spring is just around the corner.” Haven’t found that corner yet.
Not too much news to report. Don’t see too many people out and about but do see Jerry often when we both are going for the mail. Always have a nice visit with him.
Happy Birthday to Irene (Huray) Pequignot, 22nd; and Mike Stavisky down there in FL, 24th. Have a good day.
Happy Anniversary to Alex and Ginny Stavisky, 22nd; and Al and Jeannie Kapler, 23rd. Have a fantastic day.
A good way to soothe sore muscles, cramps, bruises and joint pain is to soak in an Epsom salt bath. Also great for an after workout soak. Add 2 cups of salts to a warm bath. Mix the salt so it dissolves in the water and soak 10-15 minutes. Nice way to relax and relieve stress.
There are still some things going on around the area, so keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see what you may be interested in.
The Che-Hanna Mineral Club show will be coming up in March, so watch for details in the Sully and Face Book on that. Will be the 54th annual show. Good time for everyone.
That’s it. Enjoy your week. If you have news you’d like in the paper, 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. Stay warm. Stay safe out there.
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Hope all of you Orthodox folks had a Merry Christmas on Sunday. Mother Nature sure provided you with lots of snow. It started on Saturday afternoon and didn’t quit until Sunday, late morning. There were totals of 4-10 inches, depending on where you live. It was quite windy on Sunday too. I didn’t see much activity over the weekend. Did see some shoveling, plowing and the neighbors did some sledding on the hill across the street. Even saw my neighbor, Kyleigh McDonald, had made a real cute snowman.
The week’s weather doesn’t look all that great. Lots of snow showers and maybe some rain mixed in. Have to watch and see and hope it doesn’t get too bad for school or work travel. I guess winter is finally with us.
If you’d like to join the Civic Association, please contact Kathy Isett, Secretary, at 610-413-6439 and let her know. Only costs a buck for one year.
For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed. Melt Andes mints in a double broiler and pour over warm brownies. Let set for a wonderful minty frosting. They sound yummy.
Hope everyone is well. I know there is a lot of viruses going around again and hope they stay away from you. No fun being under the weather.
Happy Birthday wishes to Tyler Higley, 13th. Have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Ted and Linda Beaver, 12th and Ted and Mary Lowden, 17th. Have a great day.
We still have a few of the 2022 and 2023 Lopez mugs left. One is Squire Dunn’s Store and the other is Nessy at the pond. Check out lopezpa.com to take a look and place an order, if interested. Or call Bob at the number below.
I think there are still activities coming up so keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see what you may be interested in. Some fun, winter things, I think. Me, I’m waiting for Spring. Don’t forget, too, there are many restaurants, Legions and pubs that are offering some pretty good food. Support them, if you can, and enjoy a good meal.
Congratulations to Eloise Caseman, the Shunk reporter, on her winnings at the PA Farm Show over the weekend. Her pie that was shown on Face Book was absolutely perfect. Love reading her news, especially her joke at the end of her column.
Don’t think I have anything else to report right now. Enjoy your week. May need the snow shovel a couple of times, but it is winter. 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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Happy, Healthy New Year. Let’s hope it’s a good one.
Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives and many friends of Willowmea (Will) Hoover who passed away on the 21st of December. She was certainly loved and will be very much missed by all who knew her.
We had some heavy rain a couple of days. Was just miserable, but temperatures were up. Just glad it wasn’t snow. Hardly seems like we are in to the month of January already.
Don’t have a whole lot of news yet. Haven’t really talked to many people so far.
Will get out and about in the next week to see what’s going on. I see some have taken their tree down and some have taken their displays and decorations down too. The ones that are still out are looking really nice, especially when it’s dark and they are all lit up.
Happy Birthday to Jeannie Kapler and Alex Stavisky, 4th; Matt Weisbrod, 6th; Linda Santarelli, 7th and John McDonald, Jr., 9th. Hope you all have a great day.
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more with the same amount and eat less sugar and calories per serving.
Guess that’s the news for now. Enjoy your week. Seems like it may be nice, but a few snow showers on the way. 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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We’ve had some pretty nice weather after some cool, frosty mornings. Temperatures did get up to 40+ degrees. We did have some rain and with the warm temperatures, the snow is almost gone. Last I heard, the weather is to be fairly nice for the week. Sure hope Santa has a plan to get around for Christmas if there is no snow for his sleigh. He’s a pretty inventive guy, so I’m sure he’ll work something out. All the boys and girls better be good for him to stop by.
Kids will be on Christmas break from the 20th until after New Year’s. Please be watchful as there may be kids outside playing or riding bikes, etc. and we don’t want any accidents happening. Just slow down and be alert.
The Civic Association thanks St. Vladimir’s Church for the use of the Church Hall for the kids Christmas party. Was a good time for all.
Thank you to Mildred American Legion Post 452 for the third year sponsoring Wreaths Across America on Saturday, the 16th. A large crowd was in attendance at St. Francis Hall for a service led by Tim Higley, Post Commander. Wreaths were given out to those who were designated to put them on the various cemetery graves to honor the fallen heroes who “gave their all” to keep our country FREE!! In Lopez, wreaths were placed at St. Vladimir’s Cemetery, SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, EUB Cemetery and Ellis Cemetery. Thank you to everyone who participated. Weather was perfect to place these wreaths.
Nina Weslowski and her Mom, Paula, from Allentown, spent a week in Boston helping out with Nina’s Nan (Paula’s Mom) as she had the misfortune to fall and break her wrist. She’s coming along well for a “young” lady who will turn 101 on New Year’s Eve.
Happy Birthday wishes to Everlyn Brumwell, 21st; Kaeleigh McDonald and Lillie Ann Bahr, 23rd; and Ginny Stavisky, 31st. Hope you all have a nice day.
To get rid of ants, put small piles of cornmeal where you see them. They eat it, take it “home” and can’t digest it so they are killed. May take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it does work and you don’t have to worry about harming pets or children.
Still got time to get that last minute shopping done. Got your tree up and decorated; got the baking all done? Time is passing by so quickly, Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye, so hope you’re ready.
There are still some things that will be going on around the County, so keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to check them out. Something might be of interest to you.
This will be the last Sully until after the New Year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Shoemaker family and all of the Sully staff for the work they do in getting the paper out every week. Christmas greetings to all who take the time to read my news and give me advice or compliments (good and bad). I enjoy all the comments. Hopefully 2024 will be a good year.
That’s it for now. Enjoy your week, whatever it is that’s on your agenda. I will see you in 2024. Hope everyone is well and the flu bug stays away. 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 the first issue of 2024. Thanks for reading.
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No news next week, so see you next year in 2024. HAPPY NEW YEAR
I think we had our first “official” snow fall. As I sit here typing my news at 6 a.m. Monday morning, the plow is going around taking care of the roads. School is on a two hour delay. Seems like a heavy, wet snow. If you have to go out, take a little extra time and be safe out there. We’ve really been lucky so far with just a few flurries off and on. Sunday we had non-stop rain all day long. Good thing that wasn’t snow. It is that time of year so we have to put up with it. I did hear it’s to warm up later in the week again. Here is the “recipe for the sidewalk de-icer that you will be using soon, I imagine. Mix 1 teaspoon of Dawn liquid, 1 tablespoon rubbing alcohol and one-half gallon of water. Pour over your walkways and they won’t re-freeze.
On Friday, Les and Kathy Isett, Rose Bizup, Cindy Neufer, Barbara Bell and myself got together to do the Christmas decorating at the Monument. Weather was perfect to get the job done. It does look really pretty with it all lit up. Will stay until after Orthodox Christmas which is the 7th of January. Enjoy as you drive down the snake into town and see what we have done.
I guess Saturday was a full day of fun for all the activities that were going on in Dushore. I know everyone had a great time.
I guess hunting season is over for now. Will resume after Christmas, from what I’ve been told. There sure were lots of buck pictures in last week’s Sully so there were some lucky hunters. Good luck to all on the next hunt.
The Christmas party for the Lopez kids was held on Sunday at the Orthodox Church Hall. Was a fun time for all who gathered there. Santa stopped by to hand out gifts to all the good little boys and girls. Rudolph also made an appearance. Thanks to Jodi Brumwell and all her helpers for the work they put into this to event again this year.
On Saturday, Bob and I went to a Christmas luncheon with a few of his classmates from Forty Fort High School. This was held at Angelo’s in Wyoming. Was great visiting with those we had not seen for some time and the weather was quite nice.
On Sunday, Bob and I attended the Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral club party held at Wild Fire Grille and Bar in Towanda. Despite the rain, everyone made it ok and all that were there had an enjoyable time. At least it wasn’t snow.
Here’s something for everyone who hates to clean the bath tub. Use 1 cup of Heinz Cleaning Vinegar and 1 cup of Blue (has to be Blue) Dawn. Heat the vinegar and put into a spray bottle. Add the Dawn and shake. Will be a little thick. Spray on the tub and leave it for an hour. Rinse off.
Happy Birthday wishes to Carter Vermiere and Austin Stavisky, 17th; Rev Mother Christophora and Christian Santarelli, 10th; Alyssa Pequignot, 20th. Have a nice day.
I think there are still events going on around the County, so keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to check them out. Might be something you would be interested in.
There will be no Sully Christmas week, so if you have news, get it to me by Sunday, the 17th, to make that last issue.
Hope you all have your tree up, presents under the tree and your shopping and baking all done. I know Santa is watching all the kids to see who’s been naughty and who’s been nice, so be on your best behavior, not only now but for the whole of 2024 too.
I guess that’s the news for now. Enjoy your day. Will probably need the boots and the shovel for a bit. 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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Weather has been so “iffy”. It is that time of year and to be expected, but it’s up and down. One day it did hit 53 degrees. Saturday was a really nice day. Sunday was a raw, cold, rainy day. Good day to stay in and bake, read a book or do a puzzle. The weather for the week is to be mostly cloudy with no rain predicted……. so far. It changes from one day to the next. Haven’t seen deer or any other animals here in our yard. Hopefully they are hiding from the hunters.
Hope the hunters are having good luck with hunting. I did hear it’s until the 9th, so still time to bag that buck.
Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few relaxing days at their home here. Got some winter projects taken care of.
Remember, NO Civic meeting until March of 2024.
Got your Christmas shopping all done? Got your cookies and nut roll all made? Santa will be checking to see who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. Hopefully all will be nice.
I see more nice decorations going up on my walks around town. Very festive and makes you feel good to see the effort put into the decorating.
Did you know drinking two glasses of water after waking up helps activate internal organs.
Happy Birthday to Alexis Musani, 10th; and Noah Brown, 14th. Hope you both have a nice day.
Can’t think of much more, so guess that’s for for now. Enjoy your week. No need for snow boots yet, I don’t think. Maybe a heavier jacket and gloves.
Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. I’ll get it in for you. I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.
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Hope you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. Hope the hunters had luck getting whatever they went for. I know of some that were lucky and some not, so far. Good luck to all. What a dark, cold, windy day on Sunday. Temperature was 39 degrees, but sure didn’t feel it. Felt like it was going to snow at any time. It did rain, starting about 5:30 p.m, Hopefully some warmer weather yet on the way. Getting too late for that now, I think.
There will be no Civic meetings until March of 2024. None because of Christmas and January and February the weather is usually not in our favor.
Did you know water at bedtime helps prevent leg cramps? Leg muscles need hydration.
Foggy windshield? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove compartment. Window the window fogs, rub with the eraser. Gonna have to try that.
Happy Birthday to Kevin Partington, December 4th; Elexus Dunkleberger, 6th; Robyn McCobin, 8th and Aaron Risser, 9th. Hope you all have a nice day.
I see folks are getting their Christmas decorations up and they are looking pretty nice.
The Civic Association will be decorating at the Monument and Pavilion on Sunday, the 3rd of December at 1 p.m. If you’d like to help, show up and give a hand. Hopefully the weather will cooperate.
Getting your shopping done for Christmas? There are a lot of places right in Sullivan County to get some pretty nice gifts. Shop local and support those businesses. We still have a few of the 2022 and 2023 Lopez mugs available. They make nice gifts. If interested, contact me below.
Not much to report. Haven’t really been out and about much so far.
That’s about it this time. Enjoy your week, whatever you may be doing. Let’s hope no shoveling. Just not ready for that 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. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time. Stay warm; stay well.
Get Ready, it is on its way.
Hope you all enjoyed the nice weather we had last week. Even though it started out pretty frosty, by afternoon the temperature went up to 60 degrees and the sun was nice. From what I’ve seen, Thanksgiving week is to be pretty nice also. Still don’t see too many deer or turkey. Haven’t even seen a bear lately, but that’s fine with me.
Sympathy to Ruth Kale, her family, relatives and many friends on the passing of David Kale on the 8th. They were long time residents of Lopez and involved in many things that went on in the County. They had moved away, due to his health, but he will be remembered.
Congratulations to Charles Armioia and Bryson Charles for being recognized in the Northern Tier Career Center, where they attend specialized classes.
Early Sunday morning, Barbara, down on Lilac Lane, had a large red fox walk right by her kitchen window. Also, she would like to remind Sullivan County Veterans that they can adopt a dog at The Animal Sanctuary in Milan for FREE! Just call Sylvia at 570-596-2200 and she will hook you up with an adorable pet for the holidays.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Call 732-221-2803 to order. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Did you know if you drink one glass of water 30 minutes before meals, it helps in digestion? Good to know, I guess.
Tyler McGuire is enjoying his Thanksgiving break here, from RIT, Rochester, NY, with his Dad, Bob, Jr., us, Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski.
Hoping for nice weather while he is here.
Good luck hunters. Hope you get whatever you go out for.
Happy Birthday to Serenity Laird and Reese Baton, 23rd; Parker Schiele, 24th; and Cassidy Brown, 30th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Here’s a cool treat: Leftover Snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious dessert. Simply chop them up with a food chopper. Peel, core and slice a few apples. Place them in a baking dish and sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream. (If you have any Snickers bars left from Halloween.)
Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski spent Wednesday to Sunday in Boston, MA, and enjoyed Thanksgiving with her family, especially her Nan, who is soon going to be 101 years young. God Bless this special woman.
Hopefully everyone is in good health and not being hit with the flu mug or any other germ that may be going around. Stay well, everyone.
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. Enjoy your time with family and friends. Do take time to pray for all those that cannot be with us that day. They may be service members or working their job, but we thank them.
Enjoy your week whatever it is you may do. I know Thursday will be a busy day for a lot of folks. I hear that hunters will be out right after that, so be alert. If you’re out walking along the trails or by the woods, wear orange so they don’t think you’re something they can shoot. Be safe, everyone.
Guess that’s it for this time. 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. Can’t put your news in if you don’t give it to me. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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We had some really nice weather during the week. Got up to the 60 degree mark. Cool, frosty mornings. Sunday temperature was 17 degrees. Ouch!! Never got up past 31 degrees all day long. Not a good sign. I did hear that this week will be warm again. I’ll take it. Still don’t see many deer or turkeys. Maybe they are hiding from the hunters. If you are a hunter, Good Luck. I haven’t seen any hunters, but I know they are out there.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Call 732-221-2803 to order. They can be picked up from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 15th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. Dues for 2024 are now due. See Heather McDonald. If they aren’t paid before December 31st, you will no longer be a member and have to start over to become a member.
Birthday wishes to Alek Laird and Mike McDonald, 19th. Have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to TJ and Allison Lowden as they celebrate on the 19th. Have a great day.
There are still events going on around the County. Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see what, where and when. You may be interested.
We still have some 2022 and 2023 Lopez mugs for sale. Check the website to see availability and ordering, or give me a call at the number below. We’ve had quite a few really nice comments on the 2023 (Nessie) mug. Jim Stenerson was at his home on Dutch Mountain and had a relative visiting from MA. She loved his Nessie and stopped by to purchase one. Will keep you posted as to when the 2024 mug will be available. That will be the last one to the set.
Hope everyone is doing well and not bothered with the flu bug or cold. It’s that time of year, but with the heavy frost early in the morning, maybe the bugs are all dead. We can hope so, so that everyone stays well.
Guess that’s it. Enjoy your week, whatever your plans may be. 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. Comments always welcome.
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Mike Keaney saw a LOPEZ NESSY MUG and just had to have one, Well he came to Lopez and got three of them. Even Nessy looks on with pride. Thanks Mike.
Weather seemed pretty nice, off and on. Had some cool, frosty days during the week and then some warm, sunny days where the temperature hit the 50 degree mark. Last I heard, we are to have some nice weather for the week again. Sounds good to me. We can only hope the nice weather stays around for a while yet. Did you remember to turn your clocks back? Did you remember to get out and vote? Hope you remembered both of those things.
The Halloween party held at the Pavilion on Halloween night was very well attended and all had a good time. There were a lot of decorations, lots of treats and goodies; hot chocolate; hot coffee and even a fire to keep warm by. Winners for the night included: 0 – 4: Cutest – Anna Williams; Funniest – Willow Nitcznski; Scariest – Ceci Stasiak; Most Original – Roseleigh Nitcznski. 4 – 6: Cutest – Everyln Brumwell; Funniest – Averie Bahr; Scariest – Eli Ritinski; Most Original – Deacon Burke. 7 – 9: Cutest – Emerson Brumwell; Funniest – John Kapler; Scariest – Kessler Gilbert; Most Original – Emilia Williams. 10 – 12: Cutest – Layla Durland; Funniest – Xander Kapler; Scariest – Cam Murray; Most Original – Tessa Kapler. Best Dressed Family was the Kapler’s. Thank you to Jodi Brumwell and her “crew” who put this all together for a nice night for the kids.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Call 732-221-2803 to order. They can be picked up from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.
Veterans Day coming up on the 11th. Take time to thank a veteran.
Happy Birthday to Brian McGuire, 11th; Ferdie Marek who will be 98 years young on the 12th; Aiden Sperry, 13th; and Castiel Williams, 15th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 15th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.
Mike and Lola (McGuire) Mattie, Forty Fort, visited Bob and JoAnn McGuire on Sunday. They also visited Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, who was at her home here.
You can still keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see what’s going on around the County. I see things advertised. There are some pretty good meals at the various restaurants for you to enjoy.
There are still some pretty Fall decorations I see as I do my daily walking. They are nice and hope they don’t get snow covered for quite a while yet.
Still have some 2022 and 2023 Lopez mugs left. If interested, check the website or contact me at the information below. Make nice Christmas gifts.
I guess that’s the news for now. Enjoy your week. It’ll be fine, I’m 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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Hope you all enjoyed your weekend with Halloween activities that went on during that time. We did have some really nice weather with days in the 70’s. Saturday was a perfect day, with no rain, for Halloween doings. Sunday, not so nice. Rained most of the day and was quite cool, but Halloween parties were still enjoyed by all. I hear rain and maybe white stuff for most of the week, but we’ll see what happens. Changes daily.
Don’t forget Saturday to turn your clocks back ONE HOUR before you go to bed. Don’t really like the time change, but can’t do anything about it. We have to put up with it, like we do with the weather that Mother Nature sends our way.
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.
Don’t forget, Election Day is Tuesday, the 7th. Get out and vote and make it count. It’s your right and privilege.
Saw some really cool carved pumpkins on one of my walks. Everyone does a great job with Halloween decorating. One place on Main Street had an awesome display again this year. Next, we’ll be looking for Thanksgiving decorations. They always look nice too.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, Nov. 15th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. Don’t forget 2024 Civic membership dues are due before December 31st. See Heather McDonald to renew or become a member of the Civic Association.
I guess it’s some sort of hunting season now, so Good Luck hunters and hope you get whatever you go after.
Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see what’s going on around the County. Still time to have activities for you to attend or even take part in.
Happy Birthday to Tim Bullis, November 5th; Teri Bullis, 7th; and Grayson Burke, 8th. Hope you all have a nice day.
That’s about it. Enjoy your week, whatever it is you may be doing. Might need the rain boots, but hopefully no snow boots or shovels yet. We got spoiled with the nice weather and are just not ready for that other stuff.
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 well; stay safe and I’ll be here next time. Thanks for reading and the comments I’m getting.
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The weather sure is changing. It’s been cold, rainy, frosty and that wind just doesn’t stop. The leaves are all gone from the trees here and the color was not really pretty this year. I know some places had some gorgeous color. Sunday was a really cold, windy day. I did hear that some warmer temperatures are on the way. 60’s sound pretty good to me. Hope Mother Nature will cooperate. Just not ready for all this cold weather just yet. Did see only four turkeys in the field across the street. No deer for a while.
The Civic Halloween party will be on Tuesday, the 31st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. Get your costume ready and come on up. Prizes and refreshments. Trick or treating after the party. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PORCH LIGHT ON IF YOU’D LIKE THE KIDS TO STOP.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Please call 732-221-2803 to order. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown, spent the weekend with their daughter, Nina Weslowski and Brian McGuire. They all enjoyed visiting John and Gloria Schwab and going to the surprise birthday party for John in Mansfield. On Sunday, Brian visited friends, Joe and Donna in Troy.
Civic dues for 2024 are now due. See Heather McDonald to pay yours before December 31st.
I think there may still be some events going on around the County Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see what might be of interest. May just have to bundle up some. Just don’t know what the weather will do, but good to be prepared.
Hope everyone is in good health and not bothered with colds and flu that are really going around this time of year. Hopefully with the colder, frosty weather, the germs will stay away.
Happy Birthday to Makalya Day, 27th; Lydia Spinosa, 28th; and Misty Pequignot, 31st. Have a good day.
Happy Anniversary to Marty and Dee Whatley as they celebrate on the 27th. Congrats and many more.
That’s about it. Enjoy your week. Can’t believe the month of October is almost gone and will be time soon to turn the clocks BACK one hour. Time sure flies by. I’ll keep you posted. 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.
Here is the complete collection (to date) of the Lopez Commemorative Mugs.
The final mug will be released late Spring or early Summer 2024. The mugs
were responsible for the Lopez website. With the end of the mug series,
I might have to come up with another something to keep the website going.
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT ENJOYED COLLECTING THESE PIECES.
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Another rainy weekend. I guess despite the rain, many folks enjoyed the events that went on. We also had frost on Monday and Friday. We did have some sun, but still very windy and cloudy. The leaves have gone from our trees here and we didn’t have much color at all. I see some places really had beautiful color from the pictures posted on Face Book. We did see four turkeys in the field across the road. First time for them in quite a while.
Sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of Paul Bizup who passed away on the 6th. Graveside services were held on Saturday at SS Peter & Paul Cemetery in Lopez.
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.
Bob McGuire spent the weekend with his son, Tyler, at RIT in Rochester, NY. They enjoyed a hockey game while he was there. The weather wasn’t the best, but nice to get together.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 18th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. Membership dues for 2024 now due. See Heather McDonald to pay yours.
There are still events going on in the County, so keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see what might be of interest.
Happy Birthday to Aine Lee McDonald, 21st; and Marty Whathley, 25th. Have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Kevin and Teri Bulllis, 20th; and Tom and Kristin Iwancio, 25th. Have a lovely day and many more.
That’s it for now. Enjoy your week, whatever your plans. Looks like it may be a bit rainy off and on, but it’s better than that white stuff that we’ll be seeing before long. Take an umbrella and go for a walk.
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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Boy! Did we get some rain Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It came down heavy at times. Would rain, quit, and rain again. Didn’t make it very nice for the events that went on over the weekend. It was pretty windy at times. After a few days of really warm weather, I hear that we are to get some pretty cool weather. Guess we just have to take what Mother Nature throws at us. The flowers seemed to like the warm weather for those few days as they had a spurt of growth and color. Finally saw a couple deer in the field across the street, Don’t see many at all and haven’t seen any turkeys for a while.
Cynthia Arnone, Buffalo, NY, spent a week visiting Roseanne Lukachik. Not the best weather but still an enjoyable time.
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.
Civic Assoc. Halloween party will be on Tuesday, the 31st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. Prizes and refreshments. Get your costume ready and see you there.
Trick or treat after the party around town. Please have your porch light on if you’d like the kids to stop.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 18th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.
Happy Birthday to Tom Iwancio and Mickey Bednar, 13th; Bob Burke, 14th; Josh Anderson and Ken Smith, 17th; and Marie Cikovic, 19th. Have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Ted and Faye Puzo as they celebrate on the 14th. Have an enjoyable day.
We still have some 2022 and 2023 Lopez mugs available. Contact Bob at the info below if you’re interested. They can be picked up or shipped out.
Keep and eye on the Sully and Face Book for events coming up you may be interested in. There are many things listed in “Coming Events” in the Sully. SC News and Bulletin Board on FB also has notices for many things. Also, check out the places to find a good meal.
That’s it. Enjoy your week. May be time to get out the heavier jackets and gloves, but still may get some nicer weather yet. We can hope, but I think our nicer weather has passed us by. Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com. Will get it in for you. Have a great week and I’ll be here next time.
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We had three days of rain early in the week last week. We did have a couple warm, sunny days. I saw and heard that this week is to be pretty nice. Might be our Indian Summer. Bring it on! There are cooler nights. The leaves seem to be falling faster than normal. Color is nice in some places, but here it’s not so nice. Might still perk up and look good. Haven’t seen any geese going South so far, but I think the humming birds have taken flight and gone. We don’t even have any stragglers that are stopping by.
I see there was a lot of activity at Tent City over the weekend. Lots of campers were occupied. Was a nice weekend for camping, quad riding and whatever else they might have been doing.
DOG WALKERS: It’s nice to take your dog(s) for a walk. But, PLEASE, take a bag and pick up after him/her. It’s not fun to go out in the yard and step in dog crap when you know it shouldn’t be there since you don’t even have a dog.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, October 18, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.
Sorry I forgot some birthdays last week so Happy Belated Birthday to Elizabeth Kapler, 1st; Joe Fanning, 2nd; Kyleigh McDonald, 2nd. Hope you all had a good day.
Also, missed some anniversaries. Happy Anniversary to Gerry and Paula Weslowski, 1st; and Tony and Donna Cikovic, 2nd. Hope you had a happy day.
Birthdays on the horizon include Maggie Brumwell, 5th; Gwen Hontz, 7th; Dylon Pequignot, 7th; Leah Elizabeth Risser, 8th; Ryan Weisbrod, 8th; and Sally Bender, 12th. Happy Birthday to all and have a nice day.
Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown, spent the weekend with their daughter, Nina Weslowski and Brian McGuire at the boat club. Gerry and Paula celebrated their anniversary while they were here.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Call 732-221-2803 to order. They can be picked up from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.
Saturday, the 7th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. is Dushore Fall Festival. Lots to see and do for the family in downtown Dushore and also at Agway. Events include pumpkin glamming, scarecrow decorating contest, Christine’s karaoke, sidewalk art, beard and mustache contest, pie contest. Also, vendors, food and hay rides. Sounds like an exciting day for all. Check the Sully “Events of Interest” to see more events that will be going on. You can also check things on Face Book.
That’s it. Enjoy your week. I’m hoping it’s going to be as nice as predicted. If not, we’ll take what we get. 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. I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.
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It sure was a rainy, cold, nasty weekend for any events that were taking place. I guess it’s to be a soggy week too. Hoping for some more warm weather. I guess the “hummers” have left. Only see one or two stragglers on their way wherever they go for the winter. Haven’t even seen many deer or turkeys. The fox has been around from time to time and once in a while the bear make their appearance.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Call 732-221-2803 to order. They can be picked up from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.
Barbara and Jerry on Lilac Lane enjoyed a wonderful visit with her sister and brother-in-law up from VA. Too short, but hopefully next time than can visit longer.
Civic dues are now due for 2024. Please see Heather McDonald to renew your membership. If you’d like to join the Civic Association, she can help you with that too. Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, October 18th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. Getting a little too chilly to meet at the Pavilion.
There are still events scheduled for October. Check the Sully or Face Book to see what’s going on. And, remember to support your local businesses.
Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski spent the weekend in Allentown with her parents, Gerry and Paula Weslowski. They also visited her Aunt and Uncle, who were visiting from NH, while they were there.
I think the gardens and flowers have petered out. Hope for another good season next year.
Time to get your pumpkins and also do the decorating for Halloween since it’s “just around the corner”. Seems hard to believe that it’s going to be October in another week. Where does the time go?
Happy Birthday to Jon-Paul Matychak, 25th; Ted Beaver and Rosalie (Dinky) Burke, 27th. Have a super day.
Happy Anniversary to Dustin and Sam Burke as they celebrate on the 28th. Have a fabulous day and many more.
We still have a few of the 2022 and 2023 Lopez mugs available. If interested, contact me at the info below. 2022 is Squire Dunn’s Garage and 2023 is Nessie at the pond. The last mug, 2024, is not available and don’t know just yet what will be on that mug. Will keep you posted.
With the cooler, rainy weather, I hope everyone isn’t being bothered with the flu bug or colds. Also, seems like they keep coming up with a new “bug” to get sick from. Stay well, all. Stay hydrated and eat healthy.
Well, I guess that’s all the news for this time. Enjoy your week, whatever your plans. Could be nice enough to attend any events you might be interested in. Might have to wear your boots and take and 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. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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The last week wasn’t too bad, weather-wise. We had some rain, some wind, lots of nice sun. The weekend was pretty nice for the activities going on. Sunday was rainy later in the day, and most of the night, so hopefully most activities were finished. Getting much cooler now. Seems like Fall is in the air. The leaves are falling a little more and colors are changing. Gardens are about done and hopefully you got lots of produce to put up for the winter. Flowers are just about done also. There were some really nice displays over the summer. There’s been no frost…….yet, but getting around that time, probably soon, especially for here. Haven’t seen many deer or turkey. Seems our “hummers” have either gone or are visiting someplace else. Haven’t had them for a couple days now. Maybe they know something we don’t know.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Call 732-221-2803 to order. They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.
Get well wishes to Diane Fanning who recently had back surgery. Hope she’s coming along well.
Happy Birthday wishes to Annaliese Froese, Tom Finan, and Jon-Paul Matychak, 25th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Civic Association dues are now due. See Heather McDonald to pay yours for 2024 or to join.
There are still activities going on around the County so be sure to check the Sully or Face Book to see what may be of interest to you.
Not much else going on here. Enjoy your week, whatever your plans. I did hear a warm up is on the way and I hope that’s true. I’m just not ready for cold weather yet. Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa. I will get it in for you. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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As I sit here and type my news very early Monday morning, it’s raining pretty good. No thunder and not much wind so far; nothing like what was predicted for Sunday night that we didn’t get. We did have rain on Thursday and again a good storm on Saturday with lots of thunder. We didn’t lose power so far, which is good. Rain predicted for a few days during the week again. Supposed to be cooler temperatures also. We will make the best of whatever we get. The gardens are doing quite well and I think the zucchini did the best of anything. Flowers are still looking so pretty. Hopefully no frost for a while yet. I’m just not ready for the cold weather to settle in. The leaves are changing color already and Fall is in the air. There are places where the leaves have already fallen. The grass has been growing steadily and will be time to mow again soon.
Thank you to Les Isett, Alex Stavisky and Bob McGuire for placing the plaque at Cold Spring. Good job and looks really nice.
Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home here.
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 from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 20th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion. Membership dues are now due. See Heather McDonald to renew or to join the Civic Association.
Happy Birthday, Justin Swens, on Saturday. I know he had a great weekend with family and friends at his home here on Main Street.
Happy Birthday to JoAnn McDonald, 19th; Mya Evans, 20th; Roland Dayton, 21st; and Bob Day, 23rd. Hope you all have a nice day.
I know there are more things coming up for the next couple of months. Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see if there is something of interest for you. Don’t forget to support the local businesses.
I guess that’s it for now. Enjoy your week, even if you have to wear your boots and carry an 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. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Labor Day holiday. Weather was perfect for things going on over the weekend. The Sullivan County Fair was held and there is always so much to see and do there. I saw many yard sales and flea markets advertised in the Sully and on Face Book. There are always good places to eat and get ice cream too. Hope you found something of interest for you and your family. There’s always swimming to do at the parks.
This week’s weather is to be much warmer than usual. I will take it. I’m just not ready for the cold yet. The gardens and flowers still seem to be doing pretty well. Sure are a lot of zucchini to be had. I’ve made a lot of chocolate zucchini bread for the freezer and for now, but will come in handy this winter.
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 from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.
Happy Birthday to Emerson Brumwell, 10th; Alexia Vermiere, 13th. Hope you both have a great day.
Happy Anniversary to Les and Kathy Isett, 10th; and Scott and Susan Aharonian 14th. Have a fantastic day.
Tyler McGuire finished his Internship with Lockheed Martin in Liverpool, NY. he spent time at home with his family and has now gone back to RIT in Rochester, NY, for his Senior year, majoring in Software Engineering. Have a great year!
That’s it. Enjoy your week, especially since the weather is going to be so nice. Might be able to get some swim time in yet before it gets too cold. Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for events that will be coming up in September and October. Always something of interest. 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. Comments always welcome.
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Had some half decent weather, but I see showers on the way this week. Getting a little nippy in the early morning. Grass is growing so fast, from the rain we had; flowers and gardens seem to be doing well. The bear, deer, fox and rabbits are out and about and the humming birds are loving the feeders.
St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month. Please call 1-732-221-2803 to order . They can be picked up from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.
Sullivan County Fair officially opens on Wednesday, the 29th. Hope you got to enjoy Home Talent Night on Tuesday. The Fair will run until Labor Day with lots of interesting things to see and do. Last week’s Sully had a full, color, back page ad you can check out and see what may interest you.
Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home here. Her son, Richie Ruggerio also came to help with some outside work. Weather was pretty nice.
Kids are back in school, so keep an eye on the buses and kids waiting along the road to board the bus. Just slow down and take a little extra time to get where you’re going.
Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 20th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.
Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives and many friends of Bill Bohensky, Sr. on his recent passing. Such a friendly man; always with a smile. He enjoyed visiting with all who knew him. A great businessman and community leader, he will be missed. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, with interment at Fairview Cemetery, Dushore, with full military honors.
Happy Birthday to Kristin (McDonald) Mensch, 5th; Emilia Williams, 6th; and Miles Baton, 8th. Have a good day.
Happy Anniversary to Chase and Jodi Brumwell as they celebrate on the 2nd. Have a nice day.
Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for up-coming events that you may be interested in. Enjoy this weather. Hope we will still get some warm, sunny days. 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. That’s it for now. Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.
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How about that pouring rain we had Thursday into Friday!! The rain came down so heavy, the wind blew and it was miserable. The creek really raised and I heard we had four and a half inches here in Lopez. Lasted into Friday morning. Finally got nice. Saturday was a nice day for our Lopez Flea market held in town by the pond. Was sunny and hot. Sunday was another nice day for things going on around the County or even if you had something going on at your house.
Thank You Mildred Ambulance for sending a couple of your personnel for stand-by at our Lopez Old Home Day on August 5th.
Our next Civic meeting will be held on Wednesday, the 20th of September, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.
Nina Weslowski spent the weekend with her family in Allentown.
The bear sure have been around all over town. They make themselves known any time of the day, evening or night. Tim Brown has been getting some really good pictures on his trail cam. The one is huge and Tim said waddles as it walks and it looks like it does. Just have to be aware if you’re out or the kids are out to watch for them.
First day of school is Thursday, the 24th. I know some kids would rather be off yet and some are really anxious to go back to see their friends from last year. Keep alert, people, buses will be on the road and kids too waiting for the bus. Doesn’t hurt to slow down a little.
Sullivan County Fair is coming up the end of August into Labor Day. Check it out. May be something to spark your interest. Always a good time for everyone that goes. I hear lots of good food is available too, along with many good programs and lots to see in all of the buildings.
Happy Birthday to Gaige Burke, 29th. Have a super duper day. Gerald Maloney’s family would like to wish him the best birthday ever and many more. He celebrates on the 30th. Have a good one.
Happy Anniversary to Jason and Heather Burke as they celebrate on the 26th. Have a great day.
Guess that’s it for this week. Enjoy your week. I’m told it’s to be pretty nice with hardly any rain. We shall see what we shall see and hope that’s right. 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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We had a couple thunder storms during the week, but nothing like what was predicted. No tornadoes but some really windy times with pouring rain. Then, the sun would come out and get hot and humid. The gardens and flowers got watered quite well. Lots of good things in the gardens, especially zucchini, and so many pretty flowers around. I did hear there are no berries and apples due to the hard frosts we had earlier. There were lots of blossoms, but no fruit. Does that mean a “mild” winter this year? Guess we shall see. The humming birds didn’t mind the rain at all and the bear managed to come around any time during the day.
Saturday, the 12th, was a perfect day for the Marek family reunion, held at the home of Ferdie Marek on Church Street. Folks came to enjoy the day with good food and lots of visiting.
Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, spent the weekend at her home on Church Street. She attended her SCHS Class of 1969 annual picnic at Connell’s Dam on Saturday, the 12th. Fourteen classmates attended with a total of 23 in attendance. Everyone brought a dish to pass. They all enjoyed games and, of course, reminiscing. Plans were discussed for next year’s 55th reunion.
I made a “goof” in my news last week. It’s Parker, not Carter, Schiele who is the great grandson of Carole Kilgus, who she visited while she was here recently. Had a nice phone conversation with Carole over the weekend and she enjoys the Sully down in New Holland and she mentioned my mistake.
Happy Birthday to TJ Lowden and Grayson Schiele, 17th; and Andrew Froese, 20th. Have a good day.
Happy Anniversary to Bill and Bonnie Killian as they celebrate on the 16th. Have a nice day.
That’s it for this time. Enjoy your week. Hopefully the weather will be nice. Some days are starting to cool off late in the evening, but we’ll take what we get. Hardly seems possible that the month of August is almost over and school will be starting before you know it. I’m sure the kids want more time off. Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for up-coming events that you may be interested in. I know the SC Fair will be at the end of the month, until Labor Day. Always something for everyone to enjoy there.
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. Comments always welcome.
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