Another week of good/bad weather.  We had some frost, lots of wind.  We did have a few nice days with lots of sun and warmth, and they did feel good.  I guess the cooler weather is here to stay.  The leaves are almost gone from the trees and the color is gone too.  I’ve seen only two turkeys in the field across the road.  Hope everyone had a good Columbus Day holiday.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month from Noon to 1 p.m.  They can be picked up at the Church Hall.  Call 570-928-8909 to order yours.

As I mentioned in my earlier column, there will be no Halloween party at the Pavilion. With the rise in viruses, we just can’t take the chance.  Hopefully next year will be much better.   If any of you would like to have Halloweeners stop by for a treat, please have your porch light on from 6-7 p.m.   Don’t even know if there will be any, but thought I’d put it out there.

TJ, Alison and Jase, along with Wesson, Marlton, NJ, spent a few days at their home here and visited his parents, Ted and Mary, on Maple Terrace.

Good luck hunters.  I’ve seen a few hunters going back and forth to the woods, but didn’t see any deer with them when they come out of the woods.

Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Civic dues are now due.  See Heather to pay yours or to become a member.  Please wear a mask.

Happy Birthdays wishes to Sally Houseknecht, 12th, Tom Iwancio and Mickey Bednar, 13th; Brad Hubiak and Bob Burke, 14th; Josh Anderson and Ken Smith, 17th; Marie Cikovic, 19th, Ted Hubiak, 20th; and Aine Lee McDonald, 21st.  Hope you all have a super day.

Happy Anniversary to Ted and Fay Puzo, 14th;  and Kevin and Teri Bullis, 20th.  Congratulations and many more.

Don’t have much else to report and can’t even think of any fake news, like the other reporters.  Practice social distancing, wear your mask and wash your hands often.  If you don’t feel good, stay home.  We will get through this pandemic.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your rainy day.  We do need the rain.  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.

Well, the weather is getting much cooler.  Had two days of FROST again.  Had some rain too and a lot of wind, but that’s always here.  Did have some sun, but not much to keep things warmed up.  I see the pumpkins are out of the gardens and are being carved and painted for Halloween, along with some decorations.  Furnaces will be running full blast these cold days.  I wonder if we will get Indian Summer this year.  Or……did we already have it.  The hummingbirds have all left.  Haven’t seen any the last week or so.  They went where it’ll be warm for them.  

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.  Call 570-928-8909 to order yours.

Not a whole lot going on with the Covid still around and cases going up even in Sullivan County.   Makes it hard to try and plan activities when you can’t do anything.  There will be NO Halloween party this year.  Just can’t take the chance.  I know many will be disappointed, but it is what it is.  Hopefully next year all this will be behind us and we can start fresh and all will be good.

I guess hunting has started again.  Be aware of the hunters out and about and stay away from the woods as much as you can during this time.  Good luck to all you hunters.

Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Please wear a mask. 

You can still support the local businesses while you can.   Never know, Wolf may try and close things down again if the numbers keep going up.  Everyone has to do their part in helping to get rid of the virus.  Wear the mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands often.

I missed some birthdays last week.  Sorry about that.  So, Happy belated birthday to Joe Fanning and Kyleigh McDonald, 2nd.   Hope you had a nice day.

Happy Belated Anniversary to Tony and Donna Cikovic, 2nd; and Billy and Tori Stasiak, 5th.  Hope you had a good day.

Happy Birthday this week to Gwen Hontz and Dylon Pequignot, 7th; and Leah Elizabeth Risser and Ryan Weisbrod, 8th.  Have a fantastic day.

Guess I have nothing else to report.  Enjoy your week.  I did hear we may get some warmer days.  Sure hope so.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238, mail me, see me or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will put yours in.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.    

Hey, here is a photo I have been looking for a long time. Do you remember this building????????

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Our weather was up and down for the week.  Monday and Tuesday we had a frost again.  Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were nice.  Saturday we had early morning fog and very light rain.  Sunday was rainy early and the afternoon was great.  Had lots of sun and warmth.  Was a good day to take a long walk. The leaves are turning pretty quickly.  Don’t know if that is a sign or not.  Hope we get some more summer like weather.

Deanna Middaugh and her sister, Mary Jane Rolls, both from Elmira, NY, came to Lopez last week one day to check out the old places.  Deanna’s daughter, Jennifer Middaugh, Ithaca, NY, had asked her mother what she wanted for her birthday.  Deanna mentioned that she and Mary Jane had talked about coming back to Lopez to visit various places and go to the cemetery.  So, that was Jennifer’s birthday present to her Mom.  Deanna and Mary Jane are the daughters of Sophia Homza.  They also enjoyed lunch at the Jolly Trolley in Dushore.

Carole Kilgus will be having a late Memorial Day yard sale on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of October at her home on Dutch Mountain Road.  Check the yard sale ads to see time and what’s available.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.  To order, call 570-928-8909.

Congratulations to Barb Davis on being chosen Citizen of the Year.  Couldn’t go to a better person.  She does so much for Sullivan County and is deserving of this award.

Next Civic meeting will be on WEDNESDAY, the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Getting too cold to meet at the Pavilion.  Hope to see you there.  Membership dues are now due.  See Heather McDonald to renew yours or to become a member of the Civic Association.   Would be good to get some new people in and maybe help out with activities.  Only costs a buck.

Adel Bradshaw took advantage of the nice weather and spent a couple of days at her home here.

I see the gardens are slowly winding down and the flower beds and baskets are about done too.   I think lots of canning and freezing was done with the produce and will be good for the winter weather.

I see some folks are getting out and about and starting to come to their homes and cabins.  I did see on Channel 16 that Sullivan County has another virus case.  Lets hope that’s the last one.  We’re still doing the social distancing, wearing masks and washing our hands.  

Haven’t seen the bear(s) around lately or many deer.  We have seen a bunch of turkeys in the field across the street.  I think the humming birds have finally all gone South.  We’ve had our feeder out for those stragglers, but haven’t seen any for a couple of days.

Guess that’s about it.  Enjoy your week.  I did hear it’s supposed to hit 70-75 and that will feel so good.  I did hear sporadic showers but will be warm.  Just gotta put up with what we get.  It’s getting that time of year for the weather to start changing.  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.

WOW!!!  What a week it was with the cold weather and frost.  Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday were in the upper twenties and low thirties and had frost each day.  Was cold and windy.  Not very nice most of the week. Folks covered their gardens and flower beds.  I did hear we are to get some 70 degree weather this week.  See what happens.

Sympathy from the community to the family and friends of John Hoodak who passed away on the 14th.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale on the first and third Sunday of each month.  They are available at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.  Call 570-928-8909 to order yours.

I think the hummers are gone.  We did see a bunch during the week.  Must have been making their last stop from Canada before going South.

On Wednesday, in the morning, Mike and Heather McDonald and I watched a bald eagle circling overhead for a while and finally went on its way.  Heather went to get the camera and it had gone.  Was quite a sight to see.

Irene Pequignot spent the weekend at her home here.  Sophie Bednar came to visit on Sunday.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, spent a few days at their home here and did a lot of yard work.  Won’t have to mow grass much longer; it’s too cold.

Rounding  out the month with Happy Birthday wishes to Annaliese Froese and Jon-Paul Matychak, 25th; Ted Beaver and Dinky Burke, 27th; and Kurt Schroeder, 29th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Dustin and Sam Burke as they celebrate on the 28th.  Enjoy your day.

B’s gang sends Happy Birthday wishes to  Tom Finan on the 25th.  Hope it’s super!

Hardly seems possible that summer has gone by so fast.  It’s too early to be this cold.  We need warm and sunshine for a while yet.  Hopefully we’ll get Indian summer for some more enjoyment.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, October 21st, 6 p.m. at the Township Building since it’s getting too cold at the Pavilion.   Membership dues are due.  See Heather to renew or to become a member of the Civic.  Volunteer to help out your community.  Civic still has Lopez masks, t-shirts, hoodies and koozies for sale.  If interested, contact me at the info below.

I guess that’s about it.  Enjoy your week and hope we do get that 70 degree weather.  Wear the mask, do the social distancing and wash your hands.  That’s about all we can do to help get rid of the virus.  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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Most of the week actually was quite nice.  Saturday hit us with 39 degrees in the early morning and was windy and cold most of the day.  Sunday was 49 degrees early and was pretty chilly but did warm up nice later in the day.  From what I hear more nice weather on the way.  That’s fine with me.

Most of the hummers have gone South, so you know it’s getting cooler.  We have a couple of stragglers coming down from Canada on their way South.  We still have turkeys and deer in the field.

Geez —- not much to report with activities pretty much at a stand still right now.  Some places are slowly opening up with restrictions.  Support the local places.  Practice social distancing and wear your mask.  Wash your hands frequently.  We will get through this—–I hope sooner than later.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.   They are available the first and third Sunday of the month, from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.  Call 570-928-8909 to order yours.  They go fast, so don’t delay.

Adel Bradshaw spent a few days at her home here and enjoyed the nice weather.

Rev Mother Christophora and Mother Magdalena, Orthodox Monastery, spent some time at St. Nicholas House.  Weather was really nice while they were here so Mother Magdalena got to do quite a bit of walking.  They got some projects done while they were here.

Hardly seems possible September is almost half over.  Gardens are still producing and lots of canning and freezing being done.  Will be very good come winter weather.  Flowers are still looking pretty good yet.

Happy Birthday wishes to Mya Evans, 20th; Roland Dayton, 21st; and Bob Day, 23rd.  Have a nice day.

I think that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.  Have news call me at 57-928-9238; 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 Labor Day!!  Hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weekend we had.  We did have one day during the week of pouring rain and wind.  Saturday we had a low of 40 degrees, but the day turned out perfect.  

Friday evening we enjoyed a cook-out with Alex, Ginny, Ted and Faye.   Was a nice evening to have hot dogs over the fire and sit and share all kinds of memories growing up.

On Saturday we had a picnic in the park with Linda and Bill Pieffer, her daughter, Sherry and son, Amari.  Another perfect day.  Was nice to visit and Amari enjoyed the pond.  He found lots of snails and “pretty” stones.  While sitting at the pond, we watched a lot of motorcycles going back and forth.  Good day for a good ride.  Don’t know what the weather has in store.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  They are available the first and third Sunday of the month, from Noon – 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.  Call 570-928-8909 to order yours.

As I was out and about, I did see a few folks at their homes for the long weekend.   Mark, Tatania and Sophia Fenster; TJ, Allison, Jase Lowden, along with Wesson who also visited his parents, Ted and Mary; Adel Bradshaw.   All enjoyed the nice weather and getting together.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, September 16th; 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Dues are now due.  See Heather to renew yours or to become a member.  Only costs a buck. 

Gardens still seem to be producing quite well.  Lots of canning and freezing has been done.  Flower beds and hanging baskets are still so pretty looking.  Hopefully no frost for some time yet.

Happy Birthday wishes to Alexia Vermiere, 13th; JoAnn McDonald and Carmela Walosin, 19th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Scott and Susan Aharonian as they celebrate on the 14th.  Have a great day.

Not many activities going on yet, due to the virus.  Sure wish it would fly away and we can do our “normal” things.  We are still following all the protocols when out and about and washing our hands often.  Sure hope it helps.

Guess that’s the news for now.  I guess we are to have some nice weather for a while.  I’ll take it.  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 get it in for you.

Stay Safe and Healthy.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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We had quite a week with the weather.  Most days were warm, humid and breezy.  We did have two storms.  On Tuesday we had quite a bad storm with rain, wind, thunder and lightning.  One crack of lightning was pretty powerful and struck the chimney on the Studio next door.  Bricks all over the ground.  Also took out our phone and a couple of LED lights.  One neighbor had damage to his computer modem also that had to be replaced.  Was the loudest I’ve ever heard.  Thursday we had another storm, but not quite as bad as Tuesday.  We did need the rain to get some moisture into the ground.  The gardens seem to be producing really well and lots of canning and freezing of produce which will be good during the winter months.  Hardly seems possible the months are passing by so quickly.  I’d like summer to stay for a while yet.

Sympathy from the community to the relatives, family and many friends of Jake Gardner who passed away on the 24th.  He had such a nice personality and enjoyed talking with everyone.  Always had a smile on his face.  He will be missed.

Sympathy from the community to the family and relatives of Marge (Bednar) Whipple who passed away on the 29th. 

Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives and friends of Joan McDonald who passed away on the 30th.  I got to know her through her son, Mike, when she and Joe visited them here.  A pleasant lady to visit with.  She will be missed.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  They will be available the first and third Sunday of the month, from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.  Call 570-928-8909 to order yours.

Next Civic meeting will be on WEDNESDAY, the 16th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Membership dues are now due.  See Heather to renew yours or to become a member.  We do have face masks with the Lopez logo on.  If interested, contact me to get yours today.

Bob McGuire, Jr. stopped on Sunday to visit for a short time. 

Scott and Susan Aharonian spent a few days at their home on Dutch Mountain.  They stopped to visit on their way home.  Always doing the social distancing.

Happy Anniversary to Jim and Barbara Craig who celebrate 60 years on the 10th.  Have a great day and enjoy.

Hope you all have a safe and happy Labor Day Holiday.  I hear it’s to be a good weekend with nice weather.  Enjoy your family gatherings, picnics, whatever you have planned.   With all this corona stuff going on, not many activities going on around the area.  Hopefully, soon, this will be over with and we can get back to doing what we were once doing.

Just remember to wear the mask, social distancing, don’t go out if you’re sick and most importantly, WASH YOUR HANDS often.  We will get through this.

Enjoy your week.  Should be fairly nice.  Did hear some showers may be on the way, but hopefully not as bad as last 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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all had a nice week.  Weather was really nice,with only one day of rain.  We do need some gentle rain to sink into the ground and green things up.  It’s very dry.  Supposed to be hot and humid next week, with a few more days of rain.  That is, if the weatherman is right.  Have to wait and see.  The gardens seem to be producing well and the flowers and looking really good.

The humming birds are at our feeder in abundance.  Usually about a dozen flitting around fighting (or playing) to get a spot on the feeder.  The bear made an early morning trip and left his calling card.  Didn’t see him, but knew he was here.  I don’t know what happened to the chipmunks.  We had four little buggers and they seem to be gone.  With the dry weather, there have been sightings of snakes out and about.  So, just be aware when you’re walking around to watch for them.  Some are big, some are small, but I don’t like any at all.

Next Civic meeting will be WEDNESDAY, September 16th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Membership dues are due September 1st.  See Heather to renew or to become a member.  Support your community.

Pavilion is also available for rent. A nice place for reunions, parties, showers and get-togethers.   For information, contact me. 

The Civic Association has masks for sale.  They have the deer logo and Ice Box of PA on them.  They are bought, printed and donated by B4 Grafx and More, Lopez.  Thanks to him for supporting his community.

Still not much going on with the virus still around.  Support the local businesses so they can survive during this pandemic.   I keep hearing it’s going to be around for some time, but I hope that’s wrong and it’s gone and just a bad memory.

Mark and Lisa enjoyed a couple of days at their home here with the nice weather.

School has started.  Hope the kids are going to do well and have a good year, despite the difference this year.  Good luck to home schoolers as well.  I think everyone will do their best to get through in good shape.

Happy Birthday to Kristin (McDonald) Mensch, September 5th; and Miles Baton, 8th.  Have a good day.

B’s Gang sends Happy Birthday wishes to Roda Stasiak as she celebrates on the 6th.  Have a great day.

I guess that’s all for now.  Hope you enjoy your week and this nice weather.  Hope it stays around for a while.   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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 Well, about all I can talk about is the nice weather we had last week.  On Tuesday, we did have a little rain.  We do need rain.  The grass is brown and the gardens and flower beds need the rain too.  Hopefully some of that much needed wetness will come our way.

School will be starting on Thursday, the 20th.  Be on the watch for kids at the bus stops so take a little extra time and go slower.  Good luck to all.  I know some will be home schooling or doing virtual learning, but we wish them luck too.  The summer went by pretty fast and hopefully this virus will be on its way out soon.  Then, maybe everyone can enjoy their life once again.

With most things being cancelled, there isn’t much to report on.  Support your local businesses when you can so they can keep their shops and stores open.  Just do the wearing of the mask, social distancing, etc., etc., etc.

Happy Birthday wishes to Macrina Pochatko, 23rd;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 fantastic day and many more.

Well, folks, what can I say…….Be Happy, Be Safe, Be Healthy.  That’s about all the news I have.  Haven’t heard the weather report, so don’t know what the week has in store for us, but enjoy it anyway.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will put your item in.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.

Hope you all enjoyed another nice week of good weather.  Tuesday was the only day that was dreary and miserable with rain all day.  The weekend was perfect again for cook-outs and gatherings.

Sadly, we lost two of our Lopez residents last week.   On Wednesday, both Mamie Kravetz and Dolores Mattichak passed away.  Mamie had been staying with her niece, Pam Arthur.  Dolores was with her son in North Carolina.  Both will be missed.  Sympathy from the community to the family and friends of both these nice ladies.  Private funeral services for Mamie were on Tuesday, with Rev Archimandrite Michael Thier presiding.  Funeral for Dolores was on Monday with Rev Dennis Hendershot presiding.  Burial for both was in St. Vladimir’s Cemetery, Lopez.

Got the following e-mail and hope someone can help:

This is Rosemarie Halady.  I own the Kivetisky house on Turrelltown Rd.
My neighbor messaged me that earlier in the week she saw ” a woman whose father was born in your house. They took a look around.”  That was all the info she gave me.  I would like to get in touch with her. I would like to let her look around inside (hopefully next year if/when I come up (Covid))  as well as ask her if she has a photo of the house from when her family lived there. ( Saw there was once a north gable when I had a new roof put on last year and would love to see how it looked.)  I framed a photo of Marie Sysock and her family and it hangs in the house’s living room and would like to do the same with any other previous inhabitants.   (Contact me at the information below for her phone number or e-mail address.)

Cindy and Joe and Mike and Becky spent some time here visiting their parents, Alex and Ginny.  Couldn’t have asked for better weather.

Thank you to Tom and Barb Keller for their generous donation for up-keep of Cold Spring.  They have a place on Dutch Mountain Road and go to Cold Spring often.  Anyone wishing to donate to help with up-keep, send to Lopez Civic Association, P.O. Box 100, Lopez, PA  18628 and mark the envelope “Cold Spring”.  Any donations are greatly appreciated.

Bob McGuire, Jr. and Tyler visited on Sunday with us and also with Brian, and Nina Weslowski.  Being Tyler’s last Sunday at home, Brian had a little cook-out while they were here.  He will be going back to RIT in Rochester, NY, for his sophmore year.  Also there was Gerry and Paula Weslowski who had spent the weekend at their camp here. 

Civic meeting will be on WEDNESDAY, the 19th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.

Being things are still cancelled, there isn’t a whole lot of news to report.  Hopefully this pandemic will be over and we can get on with things the way they once were, or as close as possible.

 Happy Birthday wishes to Dustin Burke, 15th; Kevin Pequignot, 16th; TJ Lowden, 17th; Andrew Froese, 20th; and Mary (Maximiek) Santiago, 21st.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Bill and Bonnie Killian as they celebrate on the 16th.  Have a good day and many more years.

Well, that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week.  As I’m typing my news early Monday morning the sun is shining and looks like a great day to be out and about.  I heard from Tuesday to Friday we could have rain showers, but the gardens and flowers do need the rain.  It’s been very dry. At least it will be warm. 

Remember social distancing, wearing the masks and washing your hands.

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

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Great week, weather wise again.  We did have a couple of days that it rained, but not enough to do much.  We do need rain…..everything is so dry.  Gardens seem to be doing well and producing and the flowers are so pretty.  The weekend was perfect for quad riding, picnics, pools and get-togethers. There were even a couple of golf carts driving around taking in the scenery and visiting folks.   Even going for walks when the sun went down was nice.  I did hear we are to get rain a few days this week.  We were to get rain all day on Sunday and we never got a drop.  So, we just have to go day by day.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, spent a few days at their home here to get some yard work done and do some relaxing.

Adel Bradshaw also enjoyed a few days at her home. 

Next Civic meeting will be on WEDNESDAY, August 19th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.

Gerry and Paula Weslowski spent the weekend at their place here and visited daughter, Nina, and Brian McGuire.

Tent City had their annual reunion over the weekend.  Many campers were there, even for the whole week.  Good time for all.  Enjoyed the amazing fireworks on Saturday night.

We still have a few early years of Lopez mugs.  If interested contact me at the information below for details.  If you’d like to be put on the reserve list for 2021, let me know.

Happy Birthday to Randy Lebo and Mary Lowden, 10th; Kari Spinosa, 11th; Al Kapler, 12th; and Lisa Beaver, 13th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Not much to report as to activities going on in the County.  Everything is pretty much canceled for the time being.  Social distancing is in practice, as well as wearing face masks.  I’m sure everyone is being cautious about going out when necessary.  Hopefully, this will change in the next months.  Don’t forget about washing your hands.

Guess that’s about it.  Enjoy your week.  It’s to be pretty nice, even if we do get the much needed rain.  Let the kids get out and jump in the puddles.  We did that as kids and it was so much fun.  Only do that if it’s not thunder and lightning.   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.  Comments always appreciated.

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Hope you all enjoyed another nice week of good weather.  We did have one day of rain, but it didn’t last long.  Always pours, then quits, the sun comes out and it gets hot.  Good time to get some camping, swimming and picnics in.  The gardens are looking nice and starting to produce some good veggies.  Flower beds and hanging baskets are doing really well too.

Mike, Heather, Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald took advantage of the weather and had fun camping for a few days.  Had fires, enjoyed the creek and just to get away was nice.

Bob Jr. and Tyler McGuire visited with us, his brother, Brian, and Nina Weslowski on Sunday.

It was such a nice evening on Saturday, we sat out late and did hot dogs over the fire on a fork.  Was so quiet and calm.

Thanks to Jason for the nice display of fireworks on Saturday.  We could see them from our upstairs window.

Since there are not many activities and things going on due to this virus junk, I don’t have a lot of news.  Folks are kinda staying close to home and going out when necessary.  Gotta do what you gotta do.  Practice social distancing, wear a mask, keep away from people if you’re sick or they’re sick.  Most of all…..WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN.

Alex and Ginny Stavisky and Ted and Faye Puzo are spending some time at their homes here.  Enjoying the nice weather and taking rides on their golf carts.

Next Civic meeting will be on WED. August 19th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  We would like to get some more interested in joining the Civic, for only $1.00 and help with ideas and projects.  We do have t-shirts, hoodies, koozies and a couple license plates for sale.  If interested, contact me.  If you have any ideas for a fund raiser, let us know.  With no Old Home Day, our funds are running low.

Happy Birthday to Stephen Mikolajczyk and Sherill Dayton, August 4th; Kyle Froese and Kathy Lebo, 9th.  Have a nice day.

I think the weather for the week, from what I heard, is to be hot and humid again, with temperatures in the 90’s.  Time to turn the air conditioner on, get in the pool or go to the creek.

Geez.  That’s about it.  Hopefully soon  more folks will be able to come to their homes, cabins and campgrounds to enjoy some summer time weather.  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.

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Had a nice week with only one day of rain.  Saturday and Sunday were hot  and I hear all next week is to be HOT!.  Saturday was kind of a quiet day, but Sunday was the day to hear the quads and motorcycles out and about enjoying the nice weather.   We had a very brief shower early Sunday evening.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly spent a few days at their home here, just taking care of lawn mowing and watching the animals.  Nice weather for just hanging around the house.

Bob, Jr. and Tyler McGuire stopped to visit with us on Sunday evening.  We did the face masks, social distancing; the whole nine yards, and enjoyed hot dogs over the wood fire. 

Adel Bradshaw was here for a couple of days working on her flowers and enjoying the nice weather. 

With the virus still hanging around, folks don’t venture out too far from home.  It’s safer to stay put.   So, there is not much news to report.

Civic meeting in August will be the third WEDNESDAY, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.

Going to round out the month of July with Birthday Wishes.  Happy Birthday to Dominic Sneidar who will be 4 on the 24th; Jan Marie Manuel, 25th; Marino Santarelli and Carole Kilgus, 28th; Madison Burke, 29th; and Casey Bonardi, 30th.  Have a nice day.

Alex and Ginny Stavisky and Ted and Faye Puzo are spending some vacation time here and enjoying the nice weather, wearing masks and doing the social distancing.    Enjoying rides on their golf carts.

B’s gang says Happy Birthday to Billy Stasiak as he celebrates on the 23rd.  Also, special wishes from Cecilia Rose for a great day!.

Guess that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  Wear the sunscreen and drink lots of water to stay hydrated.  Guess the gardens and flowers will need water if we don’t get the rain they need.  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.

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Hope you all had a good week  We had some hot days and also a couple of really stormy days.  Two different days it thundered, the wind blew like crazy and the rain came down so hard you couldn’t see outside.  There were places where the wind took down some trees.  Someone thought it may have been a little tornado but I didn’t hear anything so guess not.  The rain was welcome for the gardens and flowers; they were getting pretty dry.  The weather was nice for motorcycle riding, quadding, bikes, pool time and cookouts.

Civic meeting, WEDNESDAY, July 22nd, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Please wear a mask and we will do social distancing.  August and September meetings will be on the third Wednesday rather than Tuesday.

Congratulations to Alyssa Pequignot and Jordon Siddle as they became parents to a baby boy.  Brayson Thomas Lee Siddle was born on July 5th, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 20 inches long.  Both mother and baby are doing well.  The family lives in Williamsport.  Kevin Pequignot is the proud grandpa and Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, the great grandmother.  

Some folks are still coming to their homes, cabins and campsites, but staying pretty much there, due to a rise in the corona virus cases.

Don’t have a lot of news as most activities have been cancelled for the summer.  Hope next year will be a good year for everyone.

Happy Birthday to Matthew Santarelli and Barbara Craig, 17th; Adam Aharonian, 18th; Evalyn Lansberry and Sr. Ella Mae McDonald, 20th; and Matt Beaver, 21st.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Guess that’s all for now.  Enjoy your week.  Hope it’s a good one.  The Civic Association still has a few t-shirts, hoodies and koozies for sale.  If interested, contact me at the information below.   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.

We had a pretty nice week weather-wise.  We did have a couple rain storms but they didn’t last long.  Gave the gardens and flowers a little drink at least.  The weekend weather was perfect as folks were at their cabins, homes, campgrounds for the Holiday weekend.  They pretty much stayed contained and enjoyed picnics, quad riding, pool time and games.  Had quite a few really nice fireworks displays that we watched from your back yard.  Sunday at 8 p.m. it was still 75 degrees and sunny.

James Walsh, Dushore, a service veteran, came to Lopez on Saturday, the 4th and visited each cemetery and played taps.  What a tribute to our men and women.  Thanks so much, James.  It was so appreciated for you to do this and we did hear the playing of taps.  Thanks, Jack, for giving me that information.

Remember, the Civic meetings for July, August and September will be held on WEDNESDAY, rather than Tuesday.  July 22, August 19, and September 16, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion where we social distance and wear masks. 

Last I heard, the latest virus number is 10.  We were doing so good with none and now we are climbing.  Let’s hope it doesn’t go up any more.  Just take the usual precautions and all will be fine, I hope.

Happy Birthday wishes to Samantha Burke, 10th; Dan Stasiak, 11th; Quinn Vinetelli, 12th; Woody Woodford and Averie Bahr, 13th; David Black and Molly Johnson, 14th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to David and Lavonne Black and Matt and Sherill Dayton as they both celebrate on the 14th.  Have a wonderful day.

The bear(s) are still around all different times of the day and evening.  There have been some pretty good pictures on Face Book of what they’ve been up to.  The deer, bunnies and chipmunks are around looking for treats.

I see the Sullivan County Fair has been cancelled.  That’s too bad, but for the best, due to rise in virus cases.  It’s really a shame that so many summer activities have had to be cancelled.  Hopefully next year will be a really good year for everyone.

Guess that’s the news.  Enjoy your week.  I heard chance of rain EVERY day, but it’s been predicted before and never happened, so we’ll see.  Get out in this nice weather.  If it does rain, it will still be warm.  Just take an umbrella.

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

We had some really nice weather during last week.  Lots of sun, warmth and breezes.  Saturday it poured early, but gave the gardens, flower beds and baskets a nice drink.  Sunday came came in afternoon and all got a nice drink again.  Made everything spring right up.

NOTICE:   THE JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER CIVIC MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, RATHER THAN TUESDAY, DUE TO A CONFLICT WITH SOMETHING ELSE THAT COULDN’T BE CHANGED.  STILL 6 P.M. AT THE PAVILION.  DATES ARE JULY 22, AUGUST 19, AND SEPTEMBER 16.  MARK YOUR CALENDAR SO YOU WILL REMEMBER.

The animals are still around.  Bear(s), coyotes and fox have been seen roaming.  The mother bear and two cubs are visiting many people in town and I heard there is a mother bear and three cubs up on State Game Lands outside of town.  Be on the watch for these guys.  Someone posted on Face Book that they put their dog out and heard so much commotion.  When they checked, the bear had the dog in his mouth.  They made lots of noise and the bear finally let go, went to the neighbors to harass the dogs there.   This was in Mildred.  We just have too many bear around here and they come earlier and closer all the time.

Hope you all have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday.  I imagine lots of picnics, family time and pool time over that weekend. 

Saw on TV the other night that Sullivan County is now up to four confirmed cases of COVID 19.   Don’t know how the others are doing, but hope they are recovering well.  Would be nice if the whole thing would go away, but doesn’t seem like it will anytime soon.

Special 95th birthday wishes to Mary (Mamie) Kravetz as she celebrates on the 2nd of July.  Also on the 2nd is Don Springer and Stacey Olsen; Brandan McCobin, 4th.    Hope you all have a nice day.

B’s gang sends birthday wishes to Christ Darrow for July 2nd; and Bill Stasiak, 6th.  Have a great day.

Happy Anniversary to Kurt and Linda Schroeder, 3rd; Mike and Heather McDonald for 13 years on the 7th; Jeff and Kristin (McDonald) Mensch, 5 years also on the 7th.  Have a wonderful day.

Bob Jr. and Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek, visited for a short time with  his parents, Bob and JoAnn McGuire.  We did the face masks, social distancing, the whole thing to stay safe.

I guess that’s the news.  Enjoy your week.  I heard it’s to be warm but chance of showers every day.  Hopefully the weekend will be good for the Fourth Holiday.  So, get out, get some fresh air, work in the garden, plant some flowers, take advantage of the nice weather.   Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.

Hope you all had a nice Father’s Day and celebrated with your loved ones.  Was a nice week for a change.  I think there was one day with a storm, but can’t even remember what day.  It was mostly sunny, breezy and nice.  Sunday was quite hot and humid.  Pool time for many.

The bear has been around again.  Was seen on Wednesday on Main Street at Mark Williams, Tim Brown’s and right on Carmela’s porch by her kitchen door.  Was also seen a couple of times on Church Street and on one of the porches on Maple Terrace.    She has a good time tipping over the burning barrels and this time trashed a couple of grills.  Never know what’s next.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home here.  They had Mrs. Bear and her two cubs Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.  Diane had left the riding mower by the pole barn and she and Joe were sitting on the porch having a cool drink and they came down from the woods.  Mrs. Bear smelled the mower and the cubs were playing on the mower.  She finally took the cubs and went off into the woods.  They are getting to be more friendly and coming at earlier times.  The guy down the road from us is working on a house.  He had the garage open and was in the basement and when he came out he said a bear must have gotten one bag and taken it outside and tore it open.  So, people, keep a watchful eye out for these buggers.  They may be really cute, but you don’t want to mess with them.

Sorry to report there will be NO Old Home Day for 2020, due to COVID-19.  Just not worth the risk of someone getting sick and there are so many stipulations still in effect. Since there is no Old Home Day, I do have t-shirts, hoodies and koozies for sale, if anyone is interested.  Contact me at the info below.  Trying to do some sales to have money in the “coffers” to pay the bills.   There also is NO flea market this year, due to the same.   Hopefully next year will be much better and things will be normal again.

The gardens and flower beds are looking really good.  The lilac bushes got frozen so no flowers on them this year and I always loved the smell of them.  I think most of the apple blossoms also froze.

More businesses are slowly opening up and more folks getting out to support them.  However, remember to wear your mask, do social distancing and WASH YOUR HANDS when you get home.  This virus is not over yet, so it’s still good to take precautions.

Happy Birthday to Jean Woodford, 24th; Andy Matychak and Garrett Burke, 27th.  Hope you have a fun day.

B’s gang sends birthday wishes to Matt Karchner who celebrates on the 28th.  Hope it’s great.

I guess that’s it from here.  It’s bed time for me late on Sunday evening when I’m done with my news.  Enjoy your week.  I heard it’s to be pretty nice, with a few storms.  However, we were to get showers all week and only had the one.  I guess the rest missed us.  We do need a little rain to keep the gardens and flower beds wet, but not a down pour like what we have had.

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.

WEBMASTER NOTE:

The 2020 Lopez Commemorative Mug is the Sulick Hall. Much interesting history is credited to this building.  Mr. Sulick had a butcher store on the lower right. Not sure what was in the lower left first, but remember John (Shoester) Huray there with his shoe shop.  He could actually make a pair of shoes from scratch to finish.  Many card games were played on the top of a large barrel.  Upstairs was a large hall which held basket ball games and Voelke Balls were held.  There was also a living quarters in back which from time to time housed area residents.

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Hope you all had a good week and got many things done with the nice days we had.  Was a pretty good week with warm weather and sunny days.  Rain did come in Wednesday evening after 7 p.m.  On Saturday, Mama Bear and her two cubs made the rounds.  Sunday we had a low of 29 degrees, with a good frost.  Hopefully you had your flowers and gardens covered or maybe you had some “fried” things.  Was sunny, but chilly all day.  Around 10 a.m. Mama Bear and her two cubs were back.  Tipped over the burning barrel at the neighbor’s home.  The two cubs went up a tree while Mama walked around, down the neighbor’s driveway, down over the bank, back up to the neighbor’s house and right up on the porch.  Finally, she and the cubs went off into the woods.  They’ll be back, I’m sure.  They come earlier all the time.  They were also seen in one of the yards on Main Street and got into another burning barrel there too.  So, they know Lopez pretty well.

Not a lot going on around town.  I did hear a ton of motorcycles going both Saturday and Sunday so they were all taking advantage of the nice weather.  There are always quads and dirt bikes being ridden too.  It’s also nice to smell the charcoal grills making a delicious meal.  Swimming pools are starting to be used when it’s warm enough.

Adel Bradshaw was in for a couple days to check on her house and so was Joe and Diane Fanning who came in to mow the grass and take care of their home.  I know there were others who probably were around but I didn’t hear from them or see them. 

The gardens are looking really good and the flower beds and hanging baskets are so pretty.   The humming birds especially like some of the different, colorful flowers and it’s always fun watching them chasing each other around.

Happy Birthday wishes to send to Dana (Bling Bling) Dempsey, 20th; Jack Caccia, 22nd; and Cindy Stavisky, 23rd.  Hope you all have a grand day.

Congratulations to the Sullivan County High School Class of 2020.  Hope you all have great success in whatever you choose to do.

Sunday is FATHER’S DAY!!   Have an enjoyable day with those that are special to you.

Can’t think of anything more for this time.  Enjoy your week.  I heard it’s to be really nice and mostly rain free.  I’ll take it.  Get out and take advantage; sit on the porch, read a book; get your hands dirty in the garden.  Just Get Out!!  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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Just a note from the webmaster: If you see Bob or Lisa Burke, wish them a VERY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.

We finally had a pretty nice week for a change.  Was warm, sunny and breezy and was good.  We did have a couple of thunder storms that dumped a lot of rain on Friday.  Sunday was the coolest morning when the thermometer read 38 degrees.  Did warm up, but not much and the wind was wicked all day.  Guess it’s time to cover the flowers and gardens to keep the frost away.

Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives and friends of George (Georgie) Baton III who passed away on Monday, the 25th, due to an automobile accident.  He will certainly be missed.

Sympathy also the the family and friends of Paul Robinson who passed away.  He was the owner of the former Grid Iron Hotel here in town.  Nice man.

Don’t forget, Tuesday, June 16th, 6 p.m. Civic meeting at the Pavilion.

Summer is about here but kids have been out of school since this pandemic.  Please drive a little slower when going through town and on Church Street.  Lots of little ones, as well as older ones, out and about and I’ve seen some speeders.  Take it easy.  We don’t need any unnecessary accidents.

Well, Sullivan County is now up to three confirmed cases of the virus since another person just tested positive.  Sure wish this would end.  Please take precautions when going out.  Wear a mask, practice social distancing, use hand sanitizer before and after touching things in public.   Most summer activities have been cancelled.  Just have to make the best of a not so good situation right now.  Hopefully by the New Year it will be over and done with.

Happy Birthday to Sandy Kriel, 14th; and Nathan Kinsey, 17th.  Have a nice day.

B’s Gang sends birthday wishes to Nina Weslowski on the 14th; and Marty Slocum on the 16th.  Have a super day.

There are some that are slowly starting to come to their homes or cabins here, especially since the weather is getting nicer.  There are turkey hunters around but I don’t know if anyone got any.

The bear has been around.  Lowden’s had a Mama and two cubs at their house that took out their grill.  Didn’t bother the burning barrel.  Tim Brown had one that did turn over the barrel and snooped around.   They are cute, but sure can do damage at one’s home.

Like watching the birds at the feeders and the deer on the hill across the street.  They can entertain a person for a few minutes different times during the day.

     I guess that’s it for now.  Heard we are to get some rain during the week, but a little warmer.  If you 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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

NOTICE…… good news, the pretty girl going into the Lopez school in the April 8th news is Agnas Bushofsky. She is Rossanne Lukachik’s aunt. Now maybe some one can ID the ladies in the April 18th news edition.

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Hope you all had an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend and took the time to say a prayer and honor those who sacrificed their life so we could be free.  Our week was pretty nice for a change.  Monday and Tuesday lows were in the 50’s; Wednesday was 38 degrees but warmed up and was sunny and breezy.  Thursday there was a frost with only 26, but by 2 p.m. it had warmed up to 70 degrees.    Friday we had some rain late in the day.  Saturday the low was 60 degrees.  Can you believe that.  Got up to 80 degrees by 5 p.m.  Was warm, sunny and nice.  Sunday was more clouds than sun but still warm and a nice day for those celebrating the holiday.  Sunday evening we were treated to some fireworks from three different places.  They were nice and enjoyable. 

In my walks over the weekend I saw many folks out and about and things going on.  Some were working in their gardens and flower beds; some were mowing lawns; say quite a few quads and dirt bikes going back and forth.  There were families taking walks and some enjoying the pond and Nessie.  I could smell the food cooking on the grills as they were having cook-outs.  All in all, a great holiday weekend for a change.  So glad the rain held off for the weekend.  I talked to some that had heavy rain on Saturday.  We had really black clouds for a while, but they passed over and we got nothing here.  Mother Nature was finally good to us.

People are starting to come a little more often, but still taking precautions and doing the social distancing and wearing masks when out shopping. Businesses are slowly re-opening, with restrictions.  Little by little, maybe we’ll finally get back to about normal.  Because of this virus, most summer activities have been cancelled.  Let’s hope next year everyone will do much better and this virus will be long gone and a thing of the past.

Congratulations to Joel Barnosky who was promoted from Lt Col to Col USAFR on May 27th, via Zoom.  Joel and his wife, Bernadette, and son, spend time when they can at the homestead in Lopez.. 

Civic meeting on Tuesday, June 16th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Flea market for June 20th has been cancelled and hope another date is in the future.

June 2nd —   Don’t forget to get out and VOTE. 

Happy Birthday wishes to Lydia Stasiak, June 5th; Lynn Malkemes, 8th, and Matt Dayton, 10th.  Have a good day.

Guess that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  I heard warm weather, with some rain likely, but that’s much better than cold and frost and very windy.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; see me or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I’ll get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Well, another week with some “iffy” weather.  Had some low temperatures in the early morning and some days it warmed up and some it did not.  A few days of frost.  Lots of sun.  Of course, lots of wind.  Saturday was really nice and lots of motorcycles were out and about.  Sunday was nice until light rain started to fall around 4 p.m. in the afternoon.  I don’t like the weather report I heard for the week……chance of showers every day………..hope it will change.  Seems like summer will just pass us by.

Businesses are slowly getting back open, but still with restrictions.  Maybe soon it will be back to “normal”, what that is.  Check out the dining and entertainment page for take-out foods and other things that may have gotten back to being open.  I know there are many, many people waiting for the barber shops and beauty salons to open. 

We only had one confirmed case of the virus in Sullivan County.  I see on TV the other night when they showed the map, Sullivan County now has two confirmed cases.  Hope that will be it.

There will be a Civic meeting on Tuesday, June 16th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion so we can do “social distancing”.  Hope we can get some summer activities planned.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Susan Aharonian, 24th; Tanya Stasiak, 25th; Michele Craig and Jake Gardner (will be 92), 26th; Nick DeSanto, 29th; and Bruno Day, 31st.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Tony and Patti Sneidar as they celebrate on the 26h; Joe and Diane Fanning, 28th; and  Jack and Joyce Walsh on the 29th.  Have a great day.

B’s Gang sends birthday wishes to Sandy Pardoe as she celebrates her special day on the 31st.  Hope it’s a fun day.

Guess that’s it for this time.  Enjoy your week.  May need the umbrella, but get out anyway.   Fresh air will make you feel good.  Not much going on with gardens and flower beds with all the frost and rain.  Maybe get that done soon.  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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Webmaster,  Got an interesting note from my buddy Alex, and thought it should be shared cause memories can be heart warming:

“I was thinking about the Lopez Memorial Day services having to be canceled this year.  Somehow that hit me.  I remember when we lived in Pennsylvania we would always bring the kids to Lopez that weekend.  It wasn’t just for a holiday but a lesson in patriotism and civic pride.  Every year new questions would arise for me to answer.  As part of our day we would visit the cemetery after the services.  Mike, about 6, was counting all the Veteran flags when Cindy asked me,  “Dad, why did they have to die?”  I could only answer that question with a hug.  Without fail, our kids proudly display the Stars & Stripes at their homes.  Mom and I could not be more proud of them.
This year, as always, I will be seeing Mary Gavlick placing the wreath in front of the Lopez  Memorial.  Take care and we hope to see you all sometime this summer.”

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Hope everyone had a nice Mother’s Day weekend. For May, the weather was pretty miserable some days.  Monday wasn’t bad.  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was only 28 degrees in the early morning, with frost.  Warmed up some later in the day.  Friday was horrible with rain that turned to snow that covered the ground.  Saturday was only 20 degrees early with frost again and light snow off and on during the day.  We did have a couple of warm days when the temperature was up in the 50’s.  Sun felt good, but that sure didn’t last.   Mother Nature’s boyfriend was ever present with his wind blowing most of the time, sometimes pretty hard.

Congratulations to Klyer Burke for Distinguished Honor Roll for the 3rd marking period.  Congratulations to Charles Armioia, Paige Burke, Joey Malkemes and John Carmelo for Honor Roll.  Great job to all of you.

The fox has been back.  The neighbors saw him roaming around down there trying to catch a rabbit but it got away.  Be on the watch for the “sly guy” and hope he’s not after the chickens. 

There will be NO civic meeting for the month of May.  There will be a meeting on Tuesday, June 16th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion so we can do social distancing.   The flea market that had been scheduled for June 20th has been postponed to a later date, which we don’t know yet.

I sure hope this virus will be over soon.  It’s so sad that folks can’t get together to visit and for those who cannot see loved ones in nursing homes or hospitals.  At least with modern technology, a lot of people can do Skype, Facetime or Zoom to get in touch.  Not only that, there are so many that are out of work and would really like to get back in the work force.  It’s going slow and hopefully will be in full gear soon.  We just have to do the best we can.  Wear masks, gloves, do social distancing and WASH YOUR HANDS!!

Birthday wishes to Cory McDonald and Deacon Burke, 15th; Marian Hubiak, 19th; and Janet Weidner, 22nd.  Hope you all have a sunny day.

Happy Anniversary to Tim and Bobbi Jo Brown as they celebrate on the 21st.  Have a happy day and many more.

Guess that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  Maybe it will be a little warmer and no snow.  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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Weather has been up and down.  We had some rain last Monday; frost on Tuesday; sunny on Wednesday; heavy rain all day and into the night on Thursday.  Ended up having four plus inches by Friday morning.  There was flooding in some areas, which was sad as it just gets cleaned up and we get more rain.  Just can’t seem to get a break.  Saturday and Sunday were really nice with the temperatures hitting the 60’s and 70’s mark.  Was still 70 degrees after 7 p.m. on Sunday evening.  The sun felt good and I’ll take more of these sunny, warm days.  Maybe the sun will dry up the wet, gushy ground. 

CHANGE – There will be NO Civic  meeting in May.  There will be NO Memorial Day services in town.  The Flea Market scheduled for late June has been POSTPONED  to a later date.  So, disregard what was written last week.    Hopefully, we will be able to have a June meeting and get things organized and going.  Watch the Sully for up-dates.

Sympathy to the Matt Dayton family on the passing of his brother Monroe (Butch) Dayton on April 29th.  He spent a lot of time at Matt’s cabin on Route 487.

With the nice weather over the weekend, I heard many motorcycles going out of town; heard lawn mowers running for folks to do first time spruce up of the yard; saw folks working in their garden and flower beds; and saw and heard the motorbikes running around.  Was a good weekend to be out and about.

The bear made his rounds again.   Was at the neighbor’s and tipped over the compost bin, went through the garden and the bee balm patch that had just been transplanted.  I did see on Face Book a mother and three cubs in Mildred area.

Lots of birds around, but no hummers yet.  Should be soon.  Flowers are blooming and look really nice.  Others don’t look so good from the frost we had earlier. 

Hope many of you got your “bird” on turkey day.  Haven’t heard anything from anyone about that.  Will probably be pictures in the Sully.

Happy Belated birthday to Kyler and Paige Burke who celebrated on May 1st; and to JoAnn Day on the 2nd.  Hope you had a nice day.

Happy Birthday to Ken Pochatko, 6th; Ted Lowden; 7th; Diane Fanning, 9th;  Elizabeth Spinosa, 10th; Xander Kapler and Kessler Gilbert, 12th and Jase Lowden will be 2 years old on the 14th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Don’t forget, Sunday is MOTHER’S DAY.  Honor your Mom or anyone who has a “mother” role by doing something nice for them, even if it’s a phone call, a card or a Face Book message.  Make them feel special.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week.  Last I heard it’s to be cooler and maybe a shower or two.  Hopefully frost and snow are over with.  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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Do to the China virus situation and the maintain distancing option, Lopez will not have a Memorial Day program this year.  We ask instead that every one be safe and remember all those that gave their all, those that were injured, and those that were lucky enough to return home unharmed.  They are the ones that made us safe and keep us safe.  Honor all Vets past and present.From Lopez,  to the people that produced the Memorial Day programs and the participants over the past many many years, THANK YOU.
Bob, civic pres.

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About the only thing to talk about is the weather and that wasn’t so good most of the week.  We had early morning temperatures in the 20’s and some days didn’t get up to 40 degrees.  Had some snow squalls and, of course, the ever present wind.  Sunday I looked out the window and watched the rain turn to snow for a bit, then turn back to rain.  We had pouring rain almost all day and as I type my news at 11 p.m. Sunday night, it’s still raining.  From the snow and cold last week, the daffodils looked kinda droopy.  Hopefully they’ll perk back up if we get some warm, sunny weather.  With all the rain, it sure is muddy and can’t do much in the garden.  Just too wet right now.

Not much to report since most folks are not going anywhere.  Those “essentials” are working and I thank them for all they are doing to keep this virus under control.  Our Stay at Home will be lifted on May 8th, but with social distancing still in effect and six feet away from others if you do go out, I think a lot of people will still stay home, to be on the safe side.

We are going to try and have a Civic meeting on Tuesday, May 19th.  It will be at 6 p.m. and at the Pavilion, due to social distancing.  Unless things change and our Stay at Home rule is changed.   Hopefully we can still have our annual Flea Market on Saturday, June 20th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Don’t have anything else to report, so that’s it from my soggy back yard in Lopez.  Enjoy your week.  I think you will need your umbrella.  The only day I heard is to be nice is Tuesday.  Rain the rest of the week.  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.  Be safe; stay well.

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Not much to talk about but the weather and the virus.  I’d rather talk about weather.  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were in the low 20’s early in the morning and we still have that gosh darn wind.  Friday was down to 15 degrees early and started snowing late in the day and all night.  Woke up Saturday morning to 5 inches of snow on the ground.  Enough for the plow to go through early.  Was wet and heavy.  Sunday was down to 19 degrees, but did warm up to 62 degrees in the afternoon and that felt good.  Lots of sunshine and wind, but not as bad as the other days.  We’re really due for some nice weather and hope we get it.  About time Mother Nature says enough is enough and will send some sunshine and warmth.

We have another animal to add to our little zoo of critters.  A red fox was seen by many over the weekend.  When I first saw it, I didn’t want to believe it, but then when I heard others saw it, I knew it had to be.  

Sympathy from the community to the family of Dorothy (McCobin) Kocher who passed away on the 13th of April.  From what I was told she lived in Lopez many years and was the valedictorian for her high school senior class in 1947.   She most recently was living in Florida.

Happy Birthday wishes to send to Katherine (Kapler) Applegate, 25th; Mickey Mowery, 26th; David Spinosa, 28th; and Abby Matychak, 30th.  Hope you all have the best day.

Since we’re under this Stay at Home rule, don’t see too many people around.  I did see quite a few daffodils that have come up, to be covered with snow.  Hope they will spring back. 

Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week.  Time to get out and get some of that fresh air.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; call me or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.  I’ll get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all had a Happy Easter, despite the conditions we are under right now.  Just made the best of what we do have to be  thankful for.  The weather was not the best for the week.  We had pouring rain during the day on Thursday that changed to snow in the evening.  Had snow again on Friday.  The wind was wicked all week.  Saturday and Sunday were nicer, but the wind was still pretty evil.  There was a frost early morning almost every day, but didn’t stay around long.

The bear is back.  Visited Roseanne Lukachik on Monday evening and got her feeders.  Also stopped by Ted and Mary Lowden’s and got their suet feeder.   We didn’t have the bear, but have a pesky squirrel that got into our bird feeder, right between the wires. 

Since I haven’t been out, haven’t seen too much news to report.  I watch the birds and turkeys in the field and see the neighbor girls walk the dog often.  I do take walks.  It’s nice to be outside to get the sun and fresh air. 

Don’t know how long before folks can start their gardens and flower beds if they can’t get to places to purchase them. 

Remember, NO Civic meeting on the 21st.  Hopefully for May.

Happy Birthday wishes to send to Roseanne Lukachik and Tom Beck, 18th; Holly Ann Sperry, 20th; Jon-Paul Matychak, 23rd.    Have a nice day.

Hope everyone is well and not bothered with the flu or the virus.  Hopefully it will be out of here soon and things will get back to normal.

Guess that’s about it.  Enjoy your week.  After Wednesday, it’ll get nicer.  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.  Have a good week and I’ll be here next time.

This photo was taken way back when (late 40’s early 50’s) in front of Mrs. Peworchik’s house and she is on the left. Anyone recognize the other two gals.

How’s everyone doing?  Hopefully, as well as can be expected.  I was sorry to hear that Sullivan County has their first case of the virus.  I knew it was bound to happen, but I hoped it wouldn’t.  Let’s hope the person will recover fully with no after effects.  Still have to take precautions and stay home as much as possible. 

The weather for the week wasn’t too bad, other than the wicked wind.  Lows were in the 20’s and 30’s with warm up during the day.  Sunday was the best day and was nice to get out and take a long walk.  Better weather is coming.  I just know it.

Congratulations to Kyler Burke on winning the S.C. Council on the Arts Literary Contest for her eerie fantasy story.  Read it in last week’s paper and continuing in next issues.  Kyler won the top award in four of the last five years she has entered.  Great job, Kyler.

St. Vladimir’s Church has halupki and pierogie for sale, the second and fourth Sunday of the month.  Available at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.  Stop by and stock up.

The Che-Hanna Rock and mineral meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, the 8th, has been cancelled due to the virus.  Don’t know exactly when the next meeting will be.

The Civic Association meeting that was to be held on Tuesday, 21st, has also been cancelled until such time as we can again have meetings.

Happy Birthday wishes to send to John Risser, 12th; Joyce Walsh, 13th; Kristin Iwancio, 15th; Pat (Romania) Burd and Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, 17th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Sheldon and Penny Sperry as they celebrate on the 13th.  Congratulations and many more.

With folks staying in as much as possible, there isn’t much news to report.  Make a phone call to a neighbor or friend and see how they are doing.  They will appreciate it, especially those living alone, who would just like to hear a friendly voice.

Well, guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week.  May get some rain, but it’s to be a lot warmer than it has been.  I’ll take it.  Might make us feel a little better during this virus situation, which I hope will be over and done very soon.  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 healthy; stay safe.

Can anyone ID the this girl going into the Lopez school way back then? Let me know. uvbob1942@gmail.com

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Hope you all made it through the week.  This virus is something else.  Hopefully it will be over with soon.  We just have to abide by the rules and hope for the best.  The weather wasn’t too bad for the week.  Lows were in the mid 30’s with warm-up into the 50’s, which was nice.  Saturday we did have pouring rain and wind.  Sunday, early morning, woke up to pouring rain, thunder and lightning, but didn’t last all that long.  Drizzled on and off during the day.  Let’s hope better weather is on the way and this virus is gone.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies and halupki for sale the second and fourth Sunday of the month.  Available at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.  Stop by and pick up yours.

Don’t see many people out and about as there is really no place to go  Best way to keep in touch is by phone or internet.  Call a neighbor or friend, especially if they live alone, and just visit for a while to make sure they are ok.  They’d probably appreciate the call.

I’ve seen quite a few turkeys across the road in the field.  One day there were two males just a struttin their stuff.  Had their chests puffed out and their feathers all fanned.  Guess they were checking out all the females in the field.

We do have a lot of birds at our feeders and they are neat to watch.  The chipmunks are back and looking for treats.

Hopefully by the time you want to get plants and flowers, you’ll be able to go for those things and not worry about viruses.  Social distancing will be a thing of the past.

Happy Birthday wishes to send out to Shawn Pequignot, 6th; and Jaron Williams, 11th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary from B’s Gang to Bill and Roda Stasiak as they celebrate on the 6th.  Congrats.

That’s about it.  Enjoy your week; take in some sun and get a walk in.  I hope we get some nice sunny, warm days.  Would really help with all the depression going on right now.  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.  Have a great week and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope all of you are well.  Gotta kick this virus in the ass and get it gone!!  It’s a shame that it’s causing such havoc and more businesses are closing due to Presidential or Governors orders. 

Weather was here and there.  We had some early morning temperatures in the teens, one in the 20’s, and a couple in the 30’s.  Sunday morning was a glorious 11 degrees early and didn’t hit 40 degrees all day.  I’m writing this on Sunday evening and hope we get no snow that’s been predicted for Monday.  Can’t Mother Nature just give us nice, warm, sunny weather.  Tired of this up and down, hot and cold. 

My neighbor said she saw a bald eagle flying over Lopez on Sunday.  I missed it. 

I know it’s early, but mark your calendar now for the Civic Association annual flea market,  Will be held on Saturday, June 20th, at the Pavilion, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Table space is available and small pavilions may also be used.  If interested in space, contact me at the information below.  Time to clean out the basement, garage or attic and make a couple bucks.  Something for everyone.  Hopefully by then this virus will be long gone and a thing of the past.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies and halupki for sale the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.  Pick up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.

If we can, the next Civic meeting will be Tuesday, April 21st, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Don’t know if things will still be shut down and we will not be able to socialize yet, but we’ll see what happens at that time.   I did hear that this virus is going to be around for some time.

I have a couple of the 2019 Lopez mugs available.  VFW Fire Hall, $20.00.  If interested, let me know.

Since there can’t be much going on, there’s not much to report.  

B’s gang sends birthday wishes to Tim Higley as he celebrates on April 1st.  Have a great day.   (Know what day that is!)

Happy Birthday to V Rev Andrew Matychak whose special day is the 5th.  Hope it’s nice.

Happy Anniversary to Julio and Mary (Maximiek) Santiago who celebrate their anniversary on the 5th.  Have a nice day.

Guess that’s the news.  Be safe; stay healthy; keep your distance from others if you have to go out.  Last but not least………WASH YOUR HANDS.

Enjoy your week.  Maybe get out and take a walk.  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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Finally getting some nicer weather.  Had some good, not so low, early morning temperatures during the week.  Monday hit 65 degrees late afternoon. Lots of welcome sunshine.  Still pretty windy, but getting better.   Robins are out in bunches, along with the turkeys.  I heard that the ticks are out already, in big numbers.  So, be on the alert if you are quadding or walking in areas of high grass.  Please check yourself and your clothing to make sure you don’t have any attached to you.  Stupid things are as bad as this Coronavirus going around. 

Congratulations to John Carmelo for second period Honor Roll.  I missed him in last week’s news.  He’s a new boy in town and I didn’t know of him.

FLASH:   Just to let you know, the 51st Annual Che-Hanna Gem and Mineral  Show, scheduled for March 28th and 29th has been cancelled, due to the virus.  Sorry to make this announcement, but hope to see you all next year.

We have a couple of the 2019 Lopez mugs, depicting VFW Fire Hall still for sale.  If interested, contact me at the info below.    The 2020 mugs have been ordered.

Hope you all are feeling ok so far.  But…..never know when that Coronavirus will hit out area.  You know the drill.  Wash your hands; stay away from crowds; if you’re sick, stay home; etc., etc. etc..

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies and halupki for sale the second and fourth Sunday of the month.  Available at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.  Stop by to get yours.  They do go fast.

Happy Birthday wishes to round out the month of March go to:  Aaron Kinsey, 21st; Irene Risser, 28th; and Heather McDonald and Trevor Kinsey, 30th.  Have a nice day.

If you stop in the post office, wish Alyssa a Happy Birthday as she celebrates on the 21st.  Have a good day, Alyssa.

Most activities and events in Sullivan County have been cancelled.  Hopefully, not for too long.  Watch the Sully for them when this is over with.  I guess the kids will be happy to be home from school for a couple weeks, but it’s hard on working parents to either stay home or find sitters. 

 Guess that’s the news.  Enjoy your week.  Last report I heard it’s to be warm; maybe a couple rain showers.  Get out and get some fresh air, even if you need to take the umbrella along.  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.  Take care and I’ll be here next time.  Thanks for reading.

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