Had some nicer weather during the week with lots of sun and warm days.  On Tuesday it went up to 54 degrees; Thursday was 54 degrees and Friday it hit 60 degrees.  We did have some miserable rain and wind a few times too.  I think we’ve had enough rain for this summer and next.  There were frosty mornings also.  How many forgot to turn your clocks back one hour Sunday morning.  Sure don’t like it getting dark so early now.

The rain held off for the Halloween party at the Pavilion on Wednesday.  Thanks to Brian and Nina for chairing this event.  Quite a few kids, along with parents, showed up.  There was cookies, punch and hot chocolate to enjoy and the “goodie” bags were filled to capacity this year.  Thank you to all who donated to make the evening a good time.  The judges were Tim and Lori Higley and Roda Stasiak.  They had a difficult time to pick the winners as there were some really good ones.  However, here are the winners:  0-3 —  Prettiest, Haley Mensch; Funniest, Axl Baton; Scariest, Emerson Brumwell.  4-7 —  Prettiest, Tessa Chapman; Most Original, Odin Setzer; Scariest, Xander Kapler.  8-11 — Prettiest, Kaeleigh McDonald; Funniest, Sara Silfie; Scariest, Dylan Silfie.  12 and up —  Prettiest, Elizabeth Kapler; Funniest, Brandy O’Conner; Scariest, Cheyenne Richlin.   After judging was done, Brian McGuire had his hay filled trailer ready, decorated with all kinds of Halloween spooky things and lots of lights.  Everyone boarded and he took them around town to those who had their porch light on and they were given a treat.  Back to the Pavilion for last minute cookies and punch and on home.  Everyone had a really good time and look forward to next year.

DJ Fitzgerald stopped over on Thursday evening to visit and have a cold “brewsky” with Brian McGuire.  Always a good time

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Don’t forget this Saturday and Sunday is the New Albany Volunteer Fire Company play.  Saturday is at 7 p.m. and Sunday is a 2 p.m. matinee.  Looks like another good one, titled “A Fractured Sequel” this year.  Get out and enjoy.  They do a great job with these plays and it’s a good way to support the Fire Company.   November 16th and 17th is the next round.  Those start at 7 p.m.

St. Vladimir’s Church will have their Ethnic Foods dinner on Sunday, November 25th at the Social Hall.  Time is Noon to 5 p.m.  Eat in or take out.  Nice to support the Church, so go and have an enjoyable meal.

Irene Pequignot spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Irene Huray, after spending some time on Saturday visiting with Mick and Lola Mattie in Forty Fort.  Good time and lots of catching up with these cousins.

Bob and JoAnn McGuire enjoyed lunch on Saturday at Bo Brothers in Wyoming with a few of his class mates and talked about planning a reunion next year in May.

Did you make it to the polls and vote?  Sure hope so.  It’s your right to do so.

Happy Birthday wishes to Brian McGuire, 11th; Mr. Ferdie Marek, 12th; Aiden Sperry, 13th; Monica Black, 16th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to V Rev Gary and Georgette Matychak as they celebrate on the 10th.  Have a great day.

Bridge is looking good.  It’s almost done.  The sidewalks are done; it’s now two lanes and there’s just a little cosmetic things to finish up on.  Great job to those guys for their diligence and hard work.  I know it’s their job, but they had some really bad weather when they couldn’t work and then worked harder to get things done on time.  Check the Lopez web site to see pictures of the progress.

Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week.  Might be rainy, but will be warm, so take an umbrella when you go 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.

Guess our winter is on the way.  Mother Nature can’t make up her
mind.  Thursday was cold and windy.  We had rain and more rain all day
Saturday, along with cold and wind.  Only got up to 38 degrees.
Sunday was a little better with sun for a while.  Then, the clouds
took over and it got windy and light rain in the afternoon.  Did get
up to 45 degrees.  From the report this Sunday evening, I hear the
week is to be a little better, but more rain, but temperatures in the
50’s, if you can believe that.  Would be nice to have more warm
weather before winter really does set in, but we have no control over
that.

FLASH!!!  Don’t forget, Sunday, November 4th, turn your clocks
BEHIND ONE HOUR.

Mark you calendar for Sunday the 25th of November, Noon to 5 p.m. when
they will have their ethnic foods dinner.  Eat in or take out.  More
info, call the above number.

St. Vladimir’s Church haspierogies for sale.  To order, call
570-928-1099.

Also, don’t forget on November 10, 11, 16 and 17 the New Albany
Volunteer Fire Company will have their play.  Matinee on Sunday at 2
p.m. on the 11th.  Otherwise, they start at 7 p.m.  It’s called “A
Fractured Sequel”.   Hope you can go and support the local Fire
Company.

Wasn’t out and about a lot this week…..too darn cold, windy,
and rainy.  Geez!  What will I do when winter comes?  Hibernate, I
guess.

I’m sure there are other things going on around the County, so
keep an eye on the Sully for those.

Spending the weekend with Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski were
Victoria and Brock from Quakertown. They had a good time at the
Mildred Halloween party.  Brock won funniest and Brian won scariest.
They also liked chillin’ while they were here.

In appreciation for theirdiligence and hard work in getting the
bridge done on Main Street, theLopez Civic Association treated the
workers to coffee and donuts on Thursday, at the Pavilion.  They
worked in a lot of bad weather.  They had delays and they worked when
the creek was high from the flooding.  The work should be done soon
and looks really good.  To see photos of the progress, go to
www.lopezpa.com. Good job, guys.

With the colder weather hereor on the way, the Lopez Civic
Association does have a few hoodies and regular sweat shirts for sale.
If interested, contact me at the information below and I’ll see if I
have what you may need.  They also make nice Christmas gifts.

Happy Birthday wishes to Tim Bullis, November 5th; Devon DeSanto
and Tai Iwancio, 6th; Terry Bullis, 7th; Grayson Burke (3), 8th.  Hope
you all have a nice day.

The frost sure has been on the pumpkins and the flowers have all
died.  Leaves are gone and no color at all this year.  Just wasn’t
nice looking, I guess because of so much rain.  Next year, maybe.

HINT:  “After you remove the flower ends of broccoli, slice the
stems thinly and toss them into a green salad or add them to stir-fry
veggies for extra crunch and food value.  You can also peel the stalks
and cube them for stir-fry dishes.”
“A clean cottage cheese container can be recycled for storing chopped onions.”

I guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, whether nice or not.
Just get out and get some fresh air.  Just take an umbrella in case
you might need it.  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.

The bridge is coming along and the fantastic five were invited to a coffee and donut party by the Lopez Civic Association to show their appreciation. 

The five were Max,  Fuzzy,  Justin,  Jared,  and Dawson.  Thanks guys.

I guess winter must be here or coming.  The week’s weather was up
and down.  Four days of frost; nice, sunny, warm days; Saturday rainy
and cold; Sunday very cold and windy but sunny.  Someone mentioned
snow flurries, but I haven’t seen any yet.  I would be happy not to
see any for the whole winter.   Don’t really look forward to what is
coming, but I guess Mother Nature has things in store for us.  Our
leaves and color are gone for this year.  Wasn’t very colorful this
time due to all the rain we had.  Hopefully, next year will be much
prettier.

Don’t forget.  November 10, 11, 16 and 17, New Albany Volunteer
Fire Department will have their annual play.  Watch social media for
more information.

November 25th, Noon to 5 p.m. St. Vladimir’s Church will have
their Ethnic Foods dinner.  Eat in or take out.    Mark your calendar
for both of these events.

Keep and eye on the Sully for events that may be going on that
you might be interested in.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Mrs. Irene Huray spent some time at her daughter’s, Irene
Pequignot, in Linden.  The family all got together for a birthday
party in her honor while she was there.

Halloween is on the horizon.  Got your costume ready?  Civic
Association will hold a Halloween party on the 31st, 6 p.m. at the
Pavilion.  Treats and prizes.  Trick or Treating will be after the party.

If you’d like the kids to stop by, please have your porch light on.

Happy Birthday to Marty Whatley, 25th; Makayla Day, 27; Lydia
Spinosa,  28th; and Leo McDonald and Misty Pequignot, 31st.  Hope you
all have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Tom and Kristin Iwancio, 25th; and Marty and
Dee Whatley, 27th.  Have a great day.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week.  I did hear it’s
to go back up in the 50’s, but we’ll see.  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.

Wow!!  Frost was on the pumpkins on Sunday morning.  Saturday was
a cold day too.  Sun was out on Sunday, off and on, but there was a
cold breeze.  The leaves are all off the trees and the hills are drab
looking.  I heard we are to get some nice weather later in the week
and I hope that’s true.  Listening to TV just now on Sunday evening,
they are saying rain for Tuesday and cold the rest of the week.  Don’t
like that report at all.  We need more warm weather.  We had hardly
any summer.  But………Mother Nature does what Mother Nature does.

I got an e-mail from Doug Weaver voicing his opinion on some
comments I’ve made in my news about archery hunters.  I do agree with
him “that a majority of the archery hunters, both “he” and “she” are
ethical, safe and promote wildlife conservation objectives”.  I
apologize to Doug, his hunter friends, and any others I may have
offended.  I do take comments seriously and I thank him for his
e-mail.  Good luck hunters.

Mark you calendar so you can attend the New Albany Volunteer Fire
Department  play this year.  It will be held on November 10, 11, 16
and 17.  Plays start at 7 p.m. except for the 11th, which will be at 2
p.m.  This years’ title is “A Fractured Sequel” and will focus on “The
Love Boat”; Charlie’s Angels; Cheers; LaVerne and Shirley; Married,
With Children; The Beverly Hillbillies; and “The Golden Girls”.  Watch
social media for more information.   Hope you can support the local
Fire Company.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call
570-928-1099.

There are probably other activities that will be coming up, so
keep your eye on the Sully for those you might be interested in.

Happy Birthday wishes to Ted Hubiak 20th; Aine Lee McDonald,
21st;  and Maddie Pochatko, 24th.  Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Kevin and Terry Bullis, 20th; and Bruce and
Helen Amon, 24th.  Congratulations and have a great day.

Don’t forget that Election Day will soon be here.  Get out and
vote.  Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th.  Mark your calendar now
so you won’t forget.

Get your Halloween costume ready and come to the Civic
Association party on the  31st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Treats and
prizes.  Hope to see you there.

St. Vladimir’s Church will have their Ethnic Foods dinner on
Sunday, the 25th of November from Noon to 5 p.m.  You can eat in or
take out.  Have questions, call 570-928-1099.   Mark your calendar and
support the local Church and have a good meal.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever the
weather is.  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.

South side of the Main Street bridge is coming along nicely.

Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend.  Weather wasn’t bad at
all.  Saturday and Sunday were really nice after a cool start.  The
week is to be pretty warm and good also.  The leaves are changing and
slowly falling off the trees.  Little early but with all the rain, I
guess that didn’t help.  I haven’t seen geese going South yet, but
probably soon.

Bill and Linda Pfeiffer, Hughesville, visited Bob and JoAnn
McGuire on Sunday.  Pleasant time for all and was so nice to see them.
The peanut butter fudge she made and brought is delicious.

Halloween is on the horizon.  Got you costume ready?  Civic
Association will have their annual Halloween party on the 31st, 6 p.m.
at the Pavilion.  Treats and prizes.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, the 16th, 6 p.m. probably
at the Township Building.

Darway is planning a Fall Festival on Oct 20th from 1:00-5:00.
This will include face painting, a clown, pumpkin painting, games,
small animals, “Trunk or Treating” starting @ 4:00.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Bob and JoAnn McGuire visited his family in Forty Fort on Sunday.
This included Lola and Mike Mattie; Georgia, Michael and Mcguire
Martin.  Got some Halloween decorations done and had a good time while
there.

Happy Birthday wishes to Brad Hubiak and Bob Burke, 14th; Josh
Anderson and Ken Smith, 17th; and Marie Cikovic, 19th.  Have a nice
day.

Happy Anniversary to Ted and Fay Puzo as they celebrate on the 14th.
Have a nice day.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever your
plans.  Get out and take a look at all the neat Fall and Halloween
decorations.  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.

What a perfect weekend for outside work and things going on.  Sunday was really nice, after a brief shower.  There were lots of four-wheelers taking advantage of the weather by getting in a nice ride.   May get some rain this week but last I heard, next week is to be quite warm again.  Maybe we’ll get Indian summer.  Looks nice to look out the window and see the sun out.  Geese should be moving soon.  The birds are at the feeder like they haven’t eaten in days.

It is archery season now, so those of you who don’t hunt, it would be a good time to stay away from the woods.  Sometimes a hunter just does not pay attention and will shoot before he realizes it’s not a deer.   Good luck hunters.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 57-928-1099.

Sympathy from the community to family, relatives and friends of Marie Sysock who recently passed away in California.  She and her family were long time residents of Lopez, before moving out there.  Very nice lady and will be missed.

Happy Birthday wishes to Gwen Hontz and Dylon Pequignot, , 7th; Irene Huray and Leah Elizabeth Risser, and Ryan Weisbrod, 8th; Sally Houseknecht, 12th; and Tom Iwancio and Mickey Bednar, 13th.  Hope you all have a nice day of celebration.

Had a call from Barbara Craig.  She and her husband, Jim, now live in Florida, but she says she misses Lopez and to tell all her friends Hello and she’s thinking of them.  She said “it’s a balmy 85 degrees here and we’re loving it”.

HINT:  “A safe, effective way to repel insects from your houseplants, including aphids, spider mites and mealy bugs. Put a drop of Dawn Dish washing Liquid in a spray bottle, fill the rest of the bottle with water, shake well, and mist your household plants with the soapy water.”

Still no work being done on the bridge in town.  Maybe the place where the pieces are being made got flooded from that last Hurricane.  Hopefully, we see some progress soon.

Hardly seems possible that October is here and Halloween is on the horizon.  Time to start thinking of your costume and come to the party at the Pavilion on Halloween, the 31st, 6 p.m.  Still seeing Fall and Halloween decorations out.

Guess that’s it from here.  Enjoy your week; probably won’t have many more of the better weather.  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 your.

Well, we had weather and then we had weather.  Some days were good; some were not so good.  The weekend was cold, damp and windy.  Almost a frost on the pumpkins on Sunday, but stayed above freezing.  We still need some nice, warm, sunny days before the cold comes and stays.  Some leaves are turning and some look pretty drab.  Don’t look forward to what may be coming later.  We hardly had summer, but maybe we’ll get Indian summer, which would be nice.

TJ, Alison, and Jase Lowden, along with Wesson, Marlton, NJ, spent the weekend at their home on Church Street and visited his parents, Ted and Mary, on Maple Terrace.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, October 16th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building since it will probably be too cold at the Pavilion.   Membership dues are now due.  See Heather McDonald to pay yours for 2019.  Still just a buck.  Looking for new members to join and help out in the community.

It’s nice to see the two signs that say “watch children” and “children at play” on Main Street and Church Street.  Lets hope that drivers will see the signs and slow down.  If you’re in such a hurry to get some place, leave earlier and take it easy.

Adel Bradshaw, West Chester, was in for a few days at her home here.

St Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Halloween and Fall decorations are starting to appear.  The colors of the pumpkins, wreaths and Fall flowers really look so nice.  I imagine the geese will be traveling to warmer weather soon.

There are October activities coming up so watch the Sully for these.

HINT:  ” Did you know you can use Alka Seltzer to soothe insect bites?  Dissolve two tablets in a glass of water.  Use a cloth or cotton ball to apply it to the affected area.  The red will go down and the itchiness will vanish in about fifteen minutes.”

Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Kapler, October 1st; Joe Fanning, 2nd.  Have a good day.

Special birthday wishes to my little friend, Kyleigh McDonald, who celebrates her 9th on the 2nd.  Have a super, duper day.

Happy Anniversary to Tony and Donna (Lansberry) Cikovic as they celebrate on the 2nd.  Have a great day.

Still waiting on things to be delivered to work on the bridge.  It was coming along really well until the mistake was made so that’s holding things up for quite some time now.

Bob and I visited our son and grandson, Jr. and Tyler in Hunlock Creek on Thursday.  Then went on to Forty Fort to visit his sister and family and did some shopping.

Guess that does it for this time.  Enjoy your week.  Maybe it will warm up, but the brisk air does a person good too.  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.

Had some nice weather and some not so nice.  Almost all week it showered off and on.  Saturday and Sunday turned out really good days.  Bowhunters Festival was on the weekend, so they did have a couple of nice days.  Now, we’re to get rain from Florence on Monday into Tuesday , with 2-4 inches possible, along with flooding again.  Don’t need it.

Sympathy from the community on the passing of Monty Gulich on Thursday, the 13th.  You couldn’t ask for a more pleasant man.  Always joking and had a nice word to say about anyone.  He will be missed. Burial Service was held on Tuesday, September 18th, at St. Vladimir’s Church, Lopez, with the Rev. Dennis Hendershot, his pastor presiding.  Interment was in St. Vladimir’s Cemetery, Lopez.

“What’s going on with the bridge work?” you ask.  Well, it’s on hold right now and nothing is being done.  Seems that something was made wrong and has to be re-done.  This was about 3 weeks ago and still nothing.  Hopefully, soon or they won’t be done by the date planned.

October coming up soon and things will still be going on in the County so keep an eye on the Sully to see what, where and when.

Happy Birthday to Bob Day, 23rd; Annaliese Froese and Jon-Paul Matychak, 25th; Ted Beaver and “Dinky” Burke, 27th; and Kurt Schroeder, 29th.  Have a good day.

B’s gang send birthday wishes to Tommy Finan as his special day is the 25th.  Have a good one.

Happy Anniversary Chris and Michele Craig as they celebrate on the 27th; and to Dustin and Sam Burke on the 28th.  Congratulations and many more.

HINT:  “If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to start.”  “Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet.  It is good for oven burns and any other type of burn.  It takes the burned feeling away and heals with no scarring.  Remember, the basic ingredient is fish oil.”  (Never know this but I don’t think I’d try it anyway.)

Get well wishes to Ted Lowden who spent the weekend in the hospital having his gall bladder removed.  He’s on the road to recovery and hope he continues to improve.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever you might do.  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.

What a cold, nasty weekend it was.  There was a cold, windy rain.  It could cool down slowly, not so fast all at once.  From what I’ve heard, we’re to get rain during the week from the storms down South.  Too bad it couldn’t go to CA where they desperately need the rain for the wild fires.  I did hear it’s supposed to warm up, but don’t know when exactly.   Kids still liked to ride their scooters even if it was slightly raining.

Tom Beck and his grandson, Trey Beck, both from Sunbury, visited with us on Saturday afternoon.  They were in the area so stopped by.  Was a nice time.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, the 18th, 6 p.m., weather permitting.  If it’s too nasty, will be held in the Township Building.

The Bow Hunter’s Festival is coming up on the 14th, 15th and 16th.  Will be at the Forksville Fairgrounds and always draws a lot a people from all over to take part.  Fun for adults as well as the kids.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate and it will be nice for that weekend.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent some time at their home here.  Always some yard work to do while they’re here.

I hope you all took a moment to say a prayer and remember those who lost their lives on 9-11.

Happy Birthday wishes to JoAnn McDonald and Carmela Walosin, 19th; Mya Evans, 20th; and Roland Dayton, 21st.   Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Scott and Susan Aharonian, 14th; Ed and Kay Walton, 16th.

HINT:   “Kids get into the darnedest things!  Like Vaseline and baby oil rubbed into their hair?  Dawn is mild enough to use on their hair and strong enough to remove the most stubborn grease.”   “Partially fill a strong zip-type sandwich bag with Dawn dishwashing liquid, close and freeze. The liquid soap stays cold much longer and it can be re-frozen many times. It will conform to the place you need an ice pack.”

Can’t think of anything else.  Enjoy your week; before long it will really be cold and you know what else.  I won’t mention that word.  Tooooo early for that yet.  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.

Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Lopez,  PA

Have been having some nice weather after a couple of rain showers during the week.  The Holiday weekend turned out quite nice for those having picnics and family get-togethers.  Hope you all had a splendid time.

The weather for the week is to be hot and humid with “spotty” showers here and there.  So, we may get some rain and we may not.  Temperatures are to be in the high 80’s and low 90’s.  Still pool time, quad and motorcycle riding yet to be done.  The gardens look to be about done, but the flower beds and hanging baskets still look pretty nice.  Next, it will be leaves changing and hearing geese going South, but I hope not too soon yet.  We’re still seeing geese in the cemetery here.

Sullivan County Fair is over  and I’m sure it was a success again this year.  If you went, I hope you had an enjoyable time.  There’s always lots to do at the Fair.

TJ, Allison and Jase Lowden, along with Wesson, Marlton, NJ, spent the weekend at their home on Church Street.  First time here with the baby.  They also visited Ted and Mary Lowden, Maple Terrace.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, the 18th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Should still be warm enough.  (I hope.)

Bob and I, along with Bob Jr. and Tyler, Hunlock Creek, enjoyed a cook-out with Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski on Monday.

Happy Birthday wishes to Miles Baton, 8th; and Alexia Vermiere, 13th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Gus and Edith Tamburro and Jim and Barbara Craig as they celebrate 58 years on the 10th.  Many More.  Both couples had homes in Lopez.  Tamburro’s are back in Marlton, NJ.  Jim and Barbara have sold their home in Media and are now living in sunny Florida.  Miss all of them here.

HINT:  ” Salt water can be used to prevent wicker furniture from turning yellow.  Also, spread salt between bricks and blocks on your patio, sprinkle water and you have created you own weed killer.”

I’m sure there will be Fall activities going on in the County so keep an eye on the Sullivan Review for those things you might be interested in.  Might be some last minute yard sales if the weather is nice.

Guess that’s it for now from this neck of the woods.  Enjoy your week.  You’ll need the sunglasses and AC for sure.  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.

Weather has been warming up pretty good.  The weekend was nice and lots of quads and motorcycles took advantage to go for rides.  Hopefully, this will last for a while.

NEW MEMBERSHIP CHAIR PERSON:  The Civic Association has a new membership chair person.  Heather McDonald has taken over the job.  Thanks to Molly Johnson for her many faithful years doing this.  Membership dues are due from September to December.  Please see Heather to pay yours for 2019.  Still only one buck for Regular or Associate.  Regular are for those who live in Lopez Precinct; Associate for those who used to live here or those who want to still support the Civic Association.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, please call 570-928-9238,

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, September 18th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.

Saint Peter & Paul Byzantine Church will have services on September 2nd at 2:30 p.m. at the Church on Church Street.  All welcome and social hour will follow.

Bob and I saw a bald eagle last week on our way to Wilkes-Barre, out on Route 487 toward Red Rock.  We stopped in Hunlock Creek to visit with Bob Jr. and Tyler; went on to Forty Fort to visit Mike and Lola Mattie and their daughter and grandson, Georgia and Mcguire were also there to visit.  Went on our way to get some shopping done.  Was a nice day out.

Happy Birthday wishes to Kristin (McDonald) Mensch, the 5th.  Hope you have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Shawn and Crystal Pequignot as the celebrate on the 4th.  Also to Joe and Rose (McDonald) as their special day is on the 5th.  Have a nice day, folks.

B’s gang sends Birthday greetings to Roda Stasiak on the 6th.  Have a splendid day.

HINT:  “Some uses for WD40:  Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.  Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bikes for easy handling.  Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keep them running smoothly.”

Hope you all have a good Labor Day Holiday.  From what I hear the weather is to be above normal temperatures, so that will be in our favor.  Will be nice for last summer picnics, and pool time.   Quads and motorcycles are good any time.

There will probably still be activities around the County the next couple of months, so keep an eye on the Sully to see if there is something you might be interested in.

Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever you plan to do.  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.

This is Jim’s Lopez mug collection.  What is yours like?

Geez.  I guess Mother Nature sure doesn’t like us.  Like someone said, I wish we could ship this rain to California to help put out those fires.   Heavy rain; quits for a short time; rain again; goes on and on.  We need some warm, sunny weather to help dry things up.  Creeks are filled and some have over flowed.  Some areas were hit hard again with this last rain.  Lots of clean up to do now.

The Civic Association would like to thank the following for their help in making our Old Home Day the success it was.  Thanks to Gordie and Joanne Durland for the hay wagon; Patson Mechanical Contracting for the hay; Fitzpatrick and Lambert for the tractor; Mildred Fire Company for water for the dunk tank and also for the use of their french fryer; Mildred Ambulance on stand-by; and Cory McDonald for his generous donation toward fire works.    A big THANK YOU to Brian McGuire for his diligence and hard work getting things ready for OHD. He worked in the rain and mud from early morning until late evening to make sure everything would be done and ready.  Despite the mud and puddles, most went very well.  Mother Nature just didn’t have it in mind to give us a good week.  Hopefully, next year will be much better.

And, Saturday, , Dushore went through the same thing with Founder’s Day activities.  Lots of rain but I guess most things went on anyway.  Let’s hope the week brings some better weather.

On Monday, Sr. Ella Mae McDonald, JoAnn McDonald, and Leo McDonald toured Sullivan County for an enjoyable day.   Stopped at the Byzantine Cemetery in Lopez to check on John McDonald’s grave site and stopped to say Hello to the McGuire’s.

Bob and I spent Sunday afternoon with Bob, Jr. and Tyler in Hunlock Creek.  Brian McGuire also stopped by for a visit.  Nice family time.

Bridge work is coming along slowly due to all the rain and flooding.  Take a look at www.lopezpa.com and check out the progress.

Don’t forget……Tuesday, the 21st, 5 p.m. civic picnic at the Pavilion.  Bring a dish to pass and your table service.  This is open to the community and to those who volunteered their time and energy on Old Home Day.    There will be a civic meeting at 6 p.m.

School starts on the 23rd so be aware of kids waiting for the bus.   Good luck to all in the new school year; and to those who are home schooled or cyber schooled.

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

Happy Annversary to Bill and Bonnie Killian as they celebrate on the 16th.  Congratulations and many more.

HINT:  “If you have flies, spray with Windex.  If you have ants, spray with Fabreze.”   (Thanks, Sr. Ella Mae McDonald)

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Check the Sully for up-coming events that will be taking place.  Might be something you’re interested in.

Do you realize before long it will be Labor Day and summer will be about gone.  I won’t mention what comes after that.  Just don’t want to think about it.

Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week, whatever your pleasure.  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.

Geez.  I guess Mother Nature sure doesn’t like us.  Like someone said, I wish we could ship this rain to California to help put out those fires.   Heavy rain; quits for a short time; rain again; goes on and on.  We need some warm, sunny weather to help dry things up.  Creeks are filled and some have over flowed.  Some areas were hit hard again with this last rain.  Lots of clean up to do now.

The Civic Association would like to thank the following for their help in making our Old Home Day the success it was.  Thanks to Gordie and Joanne Durland for the hay wagon; Patson Mechanical Contracting for the hay; Fitzpatrick and Lambert for the tractor; Mildred Fire Company for water for the dunk tank and also for the use of their french fryer; Mildred Ambulance on stand-by; and Cory McDonald for his generous donation toward fire works.    A big THANK YOU to Brian McGuire for his diligence and hard work getting things ready for OHD. He worked in the rain and mud from early morning until late evening to make sure everything would be done and ready.  Despite the mud and puddles, most went very well.  Mother Nature just didn’t have it in mind to give us a good week.  Hopefully, next year will be much better.

And, Saturday, , Dushore went through the same thing with Founder’s Day activities.  Lots of rain but I guess most things went on anyway.  Let’s hope the week brings some better weather.

On Monday, Sr. Ella Mae McDonald, JoAnn McDonald, and Leo McDonald toured Sullivan County for an enjoyable day.   Stopped at the Byzantine Cemetery in Lopez to check on John McDonald’s grave site and stopped to say Hello to the McGuire’s.

Bob and I spent Sunday afternoon with Bob, Jr. and Tyler in Hunlock Creek.  Brian McGuire also stopped by for a visit.  Nice family time.

Bridge work is coming along slowly due to all the rain and flooding.  Take a look at www.lopezpa.com and check out the progress.

Don’t forget……Tuesday, the 21st, 5 p.m. civic picnic at the Pavilion.  Bring a dish to pass and your table service.  This is open to the community and to those who volunteered their time and energy on Old Home Day.    There will be a civic meeting at 6 p.m.

School starts on the 23rd so be aware of kids waiting for the bus.   Good luck to all in the new school year; and to those who are home schooled or cyber schooled.

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

Happy Annversary to Bill and Bonnie Killian as they celebrate on the 16th.  Congratulations and many more.

HINT:  “If you have flies, spray with Windex.  If you have ants, spray with Fabreze.”   (Thanks, Sr. Ella Mae McDonald)

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Check the Sully for up-coming events that will be taking place.  Might be something you’re interested in.

Do you realize before long it will be Labor Day and summer will be about gone.  I won’t mention what comes after that.  Just don’t want to think about it.

Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week, whatever your pleasure.  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.

Rain – rain – rain – slowing down the Main Street bridge progress

We’ve sure had our days of rain and power outages.  It rained all week and made it very hard to prepare for our Old Home Day activities on Saturday.  But, all turned out well and things got done and the Old Home Day turned out well, despite the mud and puddles all around.  The kids liked playing in the puddles.   There was no rain at all on Saturday.

The Civic Association would liked to thank ALL those who worked so diligently and you, the public, for making our day the success that it was.  There was a nice crowd and I hope all had a good time.

The annual Civic picnic will be held on Tuesday, August 21st, 5 p.m. at the Pavilion.  This is for all in the community and for those who worked Old Home Day.  Bring a dish to pass and your table service.  There will be a civic meeting at 6 p.m.   Mark your calendar now and hope to see you there.

I know there were a lot of folks who came in for Old Home Day weekend, but I didn’t get names, etc., so if you’d like your family news in, please let me know and I can do that for next week.

Happy Birthday wishes to Kari Spinosa, 11th; Al Kapler, 12th; Linda Beaver 13th; Lisa (Beaver) Sperry, 14th; and Dustin Burke, 15th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

The Homza reunion was held at Connell’s Dam on Saturday.  Visiting

Irene Huray and Irene Pequignot on Saturday was Mickey and Karen Bednar; Paul, Marge and Lynn Bednar.  On Sunday was Shawn, Crystal and Dylan Pequignot; Kevin and Alyssa Pequignot and friend, Levi.  They all went blueberry picking and had no encounter with Mr. Bear.

St. Vladimir’s has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

There will be a Job Corps CRC picnic at the Pavilion on the 16th at 5 p.m.  This is for the community and to let you know what Job Corps is about and how they are doing.  It is open to all, so hope you can go.

That’s it.  I know there will be more OHD news for next week.  Enjoy your day; looks to be quite nice.  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.

Scenes from LOPEZ OLD HOME DAY 2018

Good grief!!!  As to the weather, what can I say except we sure had some torrential down pours for about five days straight.  Basements flooded; roads flooded and were closed, mud slides and some roads washed away.  Sunday was an exceptionally nice day and hope we will get lots more of them.

Don’t forget……………..SATURDAY, the 4th, is the day.  Lopez Old Home Day, Noon to Midnight.  Chicken dinner is back; lots of good food, games, hay rides, dunk tank, bingo, raffles and Country Store.  Music by the Gypsys, 2-5 p.m.  DJ “B” from 9 p.m. to midnight.  Awesome fireworks.

I’d like to shout out a special Thank You to the great group of volunteers who gathered on Saturday to clean the pavilions and grounds to get ready for Old Home Day.  That included Molly and Clair; Dave and Ruth; Vito and Pat; Brian; Heather, Kaeleigh and Kyleigh; and Nina.  Good job done by all in record time.

Marc and Lisa Fenster, grand daughters, Lily and Eve Lopez; and Marc and Tatiana Fenster, all from Philly, spent some time at their home on Church Street.  The girls enjoyed playing with Kaeleigh and Kyleigh and going swimming and biking.

SS Peter and Paul Byzantine Church had services on Sunday afternoon.  The Priest blessed the new dome and cross that has been erected; looks really nice.

I have something I’d like to pass along to anyone driving on Church Street.  Very shortly we will have 12 kids, yes 12 kids, living on Church Street.  They like to bike ride, scooter ride, color the road with chalk and do summer things.  Please be aware and drive slowly.  It’s not Route 66 and it could avoid an accident. So, please SLOW DOWN when traveling that street.  There is a sign at the top of the hill that says, “Watch Children”, but I don’t think it’s paid attention to.

Happy Birthday wishes to Stephen Mikolajczyk and Sherill Dayton, both on August 4th; Kyle Froese and Kathy Lebo, 9th; Randy Lebo, Jackie Craig and Mary Lowden, 10th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, please call 570-928-1099.

Irene Pequignot, Linden, visited her mother, Mrs. Irene Huray, on Sunday.  Also, Sophie Bednar, Owego, NY, is spending a few days there.

HINT:  “Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season. It will repel them.   Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner for a nice smell.”

There are many more things going on around the County, so keep an eye on the Sully to see what might interest you.

Tent City is starting to fill up for their annual get-together.  There will be many campers, tents and trailers filling the fields and lots of adults, kids and pets for all to enjoy their time here.

Sympathy from the community to Eleanor Grandinetti on the recent passing of her son.

Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week; may need the umbrella and slicker, but it will be quite warm.  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.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.

                             Bridge work continues in spite on poor weather.  Looking good guys.

Weekend wasn’t a total wash out.  Did have some heavy rain late Saturday and early Sunday.  Power was off from 5 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. due to equipment failure.  I guess the gardens and flower beds got a really good drink.   Last I heard, it’s to rain most of the week.  Sure will be pretty soggy in spots.

Carole Kilgus was honored at an 80th birthday party on Saturday, held at Connell’s Dam.  Many family, friends and neighbors gathered to wish her many more years of health and happiness.  Lots of good food and visiting too.  The little kids even enjoyed swimming.  The rain did hold off until all were packed up and on their way home.  Looking forward to the 70th next year, Carole.

NEWS FLASH:  Don’t forget Lopez Old Home Day is ONE day this year.  Will be on Saturday, August 4th, from Noon to Midnight.  Hope to see you there.  For details, check the ad elsewhere in the paper.

There will be a work bee to get ready for Old Home Day on Saturday, the 28th; 10:30 a.m.  Volunteers welcome to help.  Come to the pavilion and see what you can do to get the job done.

At our last work bee, working with tree branches, leaves, etc., someone mistakenly took one of our leaf rakes home.  Check to see if you have an extra rake.  Return would be appreciated.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, please call 570-928-1099.

Sullivan County 4-H Model Rocketry launch will be Saturday, the 28th, at Harvey Vough’s farm at 10:30 a.m.  Alumni welcome.  Rain date will be Sunday, the 29th.

Joe, Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent some time at their home here.  Also joining them were grand daughters Haley Latch, St. Georges, DE, and Rachel Ruggerio, Elkton, MD.  The girls did a good job raking the grass after it had been mowed.  And, had a good time here.The blueberries are ripening and ready to pick.  I know of some folks who went to pick and the bear was there two different days.  Think I’ll stay away from that area.

You could mark your calendar now for Tuesday, August 21st for the annual Civic picnic at the Pavilion.  Will be at 5 p.m. with the meeting at 6 p.m.  Bring a dish to pass and your table service.

Bob Jr. and Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek, stopped by to visit Bob and JoAnn McGuire and Brian McGuire on Friday on their way to RIT in Rochester, NY.  Tyler will be a Senior at Lake Lehman Jr./Sr. High School so is looking into colleges and what he might like to take.  From Rochester, they went to Cambridge, MA, to check a couple colleges there.   Time sure flies by.  Seems like a short time ago, he was just a little kid playing in the creek and looking for cray fish.

Happy Birthday wishes to Dominic Sneidar (2), 24th; Jan Marie Manuel, 25th; Marino Santarelli, Mark Hartnett and Carole Kilgus, 28th; Madison Burke and Matt Dayton, 29th; and Casey Bonardi, 30th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

HINT:  ” Once a month use original Dawn as you would shampoo. It will remove excess oil from your hair and scalp and strip away any build-up of styling products without any damage. Perform this once a month and you won’t have to buy expensive salon products that do the same thing.”

Guess that’s it.  Enjoy your week, even if it is rainy.  Will be warm so you can still go out and about……use an umbrella.  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.

Weather has put a damper on the bridge work, but it still progresses.

We had some hot and humid days this past week.  Also had a couple of thunder storms with heavy rain on both Saturday and Sunday.  I guess the gardens will get a good drink from that rain.   Guess we will get more during the week.

Mother Galina and Mother Seraphima, Orthodox Monastery, Ellwood

City spent a few days at St. Nicholas House on Church Street.

Mama bear and her cubs are still around checking out bird feeders and empty burning barrels.   Guess they just like it here.

Don’t forget, Lopez Old Home Day is ONE day this year; Saturday, August 4th, Noon to Midnight.  Check out Lopez Civic Association on Face Book.  Posters are out and about.  Our ad was in the Sully last week and will be in again on Wednesday, the 25th.  Hope to see you there.

Happy Birthday wishes 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 good day.

B’s gang sends birthday wishes to Billy Stasiak on the 23rd.  Have a good one.

HINT:  ” Salt mixed with soapy water is perfect for killing poison ivy.”

(I tried the hint with the water, sugar and boric acid powder for getting rid of ants.  DID NOT WORK.   The ants went all around the dish; never went in the dish, so don’t know if I did something wrong or what.  Maybe someone else can let me know if they tried it and if it worked.)

Bob and I attended the Che-Hanna picnic on Sunday, held at Saterlee Creek Park in Litchfield.  Many in attendance; good food; nice visiting and enjoying games too.  Had no rain at all there.

Adel Bradshaw, West Chester, is spending a few days at her home here.

Bob, Jr. and Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek, spent Saturday visiting Bob and JoAnn McGuire and Brian McGuire.  Had a nice time while they were here.

Sts/ Peter and Paul Byzantine Church, Church Street, will have services on Sunday, the 29th.  All are welcome and they have social hour after church.

Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week, whatever you want to do.  I know many are working in their gardens; they are looking good.  Flower beds and hanging baskets are also doing well.   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.

Bridge is coming along fine.  Not all of the work is done by big machines.  Looking good guys.

Hope you all had an enjoyable Fourth holiday. The weather wasn’t really in our favor on the 4th with the storm that cropped up.  Heavy thunder, rain, lightning, and our power was off for seven hours.  Not good for those having picnics and parties.  The flower beds and gardens are doing really well.  The weekend turned out super with nice weather.  Was good for quad riding and motorcycle rides and saw lots of them.

Bob and JoAnn McGuire enjoyed spending time on Tuesday with Marty and Dee Whatley at their home on Route 487.  Had a nice picnic and Marty got ready to grill and said “wait a while; there’s a bear around the corner of the house”.

4-H Rocketry meetings will be on Mondays,  the 16th and 23rd at the Extension Office in Dushore at 2 p.m.  Launch date is the 28th.

Bob and JoAnn McGuire went to a picnic in Forty Fort on the 4th, at the home of Michael, Georgia and Mcguire Martin.  Also there was Mike and Lola Mattie, their friend, Roxie, and Casey Martin and her friend, Tom.   An enjoyable time for all after the rain finally quit.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, the 17th, 6 p.m., at the Pavilion.  Will decide on a work bee to clean  up before Old Home Day.

I guess from what I’ve seen on FB, the bear(s) are still around visiting and getting more friendly.

Check out www.lopezpa.com to check on the bridge work and see the progress.    It’s looking pretty good.

On Saturday evening, Bob McGuire, aka UVBOB, presented a fluorescent mineral program for the campers at World’s End State Park.  Was a good attendance and good time for all.  Thank you Jane Swift for inviting us.

DON’T FORGET………..OLD HOME DAY will be ONE day only; SATRUDAY, August 4th, Noon – Midnight.  Check out the ad in this week’s paper.

Don and Irene (Kravitz) Risser were in town for the long July 4th week-end.  Visiting them were their younger son, Aaron, and their granddaughter, Leah Elizabeth.  They spent lots of time outside hiking the Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen and kayaking at Lake Jean.  They saw lots of wildlife–a blue heron, a pair of bald eagles, deer, and a black bear.  On Sunday evening, Mary Kravetz of Lopez and Annabelle Kravetz of Mildred came for dinner and to celebrate Mamie’s birthday on July 2.

Mother Magdalena, Orthodox Monastery, Ellwood City, spent a few days at St. Nicholas House on Church Street.

St. Vlaimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Happy Birthday wishes to Loretta Weidner and Samantha Burke, both on the 10th; Dan Stasiak, 11th; Quinn Vinetelli, 12th; Woody Woodford, 13th; and David Black and Molly Johnson, both on the 14th.   Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Mike and Heather McDonald and Jeffrey and Kristin (McDonald) Mensch as they both celebrated on the 7th.  Also, to David and Lavonne Black and Matt and Sherrill Dayton on the 14th.  Have a nice day.

B’s gang send birthday wises to Bill Stasiak as his special day was on the 6th.  Hope it was a good one.

HINT:  “Use apple cider vinegar on poison ivy.  Dries it up with no itch.”  (Saw this on FB.)

Congratulations to Kyleigh McDonald on winning a new bike at the turtle races held in New Albany on Sunday.  She also won a turtle race.   She’s one happy camper.

Keep an eye on the Sully for events coming up that you may be interested in.  Lots going on during the summer months.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; I hear it’s to warm up again.  It’ll be over before we know it and then we’ll complain that it’s too cold.  I’ll take this over the snow, ice and cold.

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.

Here we are ready to go over the new north side of the Main Street bridge.  Now they

             started work on the south side.

Had some pretty hot weather, but better than snow and cold.  Sully comes out early this week so I’ll have much more next week when I see who’s been out and about.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Have a safe and Happy Fourth Holiday, whatever you may do.  Stay cool.

Remember all Vets on the 4th.

Have news give me a call 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.

Progress on the bridge continues:

Bridge surface and parapet unvailed

New blacktop laid is making it look pretty darn good.  North side is coming along nicely.

What a nice weekend.  I’ll take more, please.  Heard the week is to be pretty hot, but that’s ok, after the cold and snow we had.  Will  be good pool weather.  Will make the gardens grow.  Did have a short burst of rain and thunder on Sunday afternoon, but didn’t last long at all.

Have to make a couple of corrections from last week’s paper.  Lopez Old Home Day this year will be ONE day; SATURDAY, August 4th, from Noon to Midnight.  There will be NO Sunday.  Will have the same activities going on, starting with the CHICKEN DINNER at Noon.  Lots of fun for everyone.  Watch the Sully for the Old Home Day ad.

Irene Pequignot, Linden, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Irene Huray.  Sophie Bednar, Owego, NY, also spent a couple of days.

Fourth Period Honor Roll:   Distinguished Honors – Kyler Burke and Aaron Kinsey.  Honor Roll:  Paige Burke and Jacob Williams.  Congratulations.  Job well done.  Good job to all who made it to the next grade.

Safely back home to Lopez. Total miles 6281. Mechanical problems none.  We did the whole Route 66 pathway from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA. Then at the end of the Route 66 venture we turned south for San Clemente. It was approximately 150 miles of road we did not have planned to travel but it was important to me to visit the final resting place of a friend of mine. All three of my riding partners did not hesitate to make the ride on California highways to make it happen. Thank you Michael D. Cook, Bill Walton and Michael Edison.  We split up in Nashville and On my return trip I stayed overnight in Knoxville with my sister-in-law Eileen Eggers Jerrolds and her husband (and my friend) Larry. I was treated like royalty there and appreciated the quality visit. On Saturday I rode the ten hours non-stop from Knoxville to Berlin NJ to be with my son, daughter-in-law and GRANDSON Jase. I spent fathers day there with them and headed back to Lopez first thing this morning.
In addition to no break downs I had zero rain days not even a spritzing.   Thanks to my lovely wife Mary Eggers Lowden and the other folks who supported me on this adventure. It’s a big country out there.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order call  570-928-1099.

Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek, spent Wednesday to Sunday with us and also with Uncle “B”.  Had an enjoyable time.  Got to have pool time with Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald and played some soccer with them.  Went kayaking with Uncle “B”.  Got some running in to get in shape for the up-coming soccer season at Lake-Lehman High School.   Congratulations to him for making the President’s List for the fourth period.  He ranks third in his class of 139.  Very proud of his accomplishments.

Happy Birthday wishes to Mary Kravetz, Don Springer and Stacey Olsen, July 2nd; and Brandan McCobin, 4th.

Happy Anniversary to Kurt and Linda (Popso) Schroeder as they celebrate on the 3rd.  Have a good day.

Alena Grozav, from Moldova, currently living in Germany, visited Lopezfor four days as a guest of Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, at their home on Church Street. During her visit she enjoyed walking in the creek and also visiting Lake Jean.  She saw bear, deer, turkey and chipmunks.  Also saw something few people get to see….. a mother bear under a tree nursing her two babies.  WOW!!  She also took bike rides with Joe; went to Dushore and, of course, visited Jolly Trolley.  Enjoyed the mountains and forests so much she can’t wait to come back.

B’s  gang sends Birthday greetings to Chris Darrow as his special day is the 2nd.

HINT:  Weed-be-Gone:  1 Gallon vinegar, 2 cups Epsom salt, 1/4 cup original Blue Dawn  dish detergent.  Mix it up and spray on anything you want to kill.  Do this early in the morning when the dew has evaporated.  Go back after dinner and it’s all gone.  Never buy Round-Up gain.” (I’m going to try this and see if it really works.)

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, July 17th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  We are planning a work bee to clean the Pavilion before Old Home Day.  We need volunteers, so I’ll be in touch when we get a firm date.  If you might be available, please give me a call.  We can use the help.

Guess that’s about it for now.  Keep an eye on the Sully for events happening around the County.  Enjoy your week; it’s going to be great.  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.

Bridge work still progressing very well.  Concrete poured for the north parapet and the road surface is curing.

Weather has been getting better.  Had some nice days during the week and Saturday.  Did have rain and cool temperature all day Sunday.  But, I guess that’s good as the gardens and flower beds need the water.   The flower gardens and hanging baskets are looking nice and the gardens are coming along.   We’ll see what the week brings.

WOW!!   We are really having a problem with so many bears.   About 9 a.m. on Monday morning, we heard a funny noise from our bedroom.  Went to the other room and Bob sees a bear on our roof, after the bird feeder.  She climbed 23 feet of our antenna tower, got on the roof.  Bob scared her back down but not for long; she came back up; stood on the tower and reached until she pulled the feeder down and licked all the seed off the roof.  She finally left, went over the hill where her two cubs were in the apple tree.   She came back the next day, but there was nothing there for her.  There are two mama bears, each with two cubs and three male bears.  They’ve been up Main Street.  There is video of one climbing on a porch railing to get food, one tore the door right off a small shed.  And, this is early in the day, early afternoon and some evenings.  It’s scary to be out and about and with school out, it’s a danger for the kids.  And, the Game Commission doesn’t want to do anything!!!   Bob was coming into town on Saturday evening and a BIG bear crossed the road and headed to the Township Building for some goodies.  They say put your garbage in your garage or shed, but I don’t think that would stop them from getting it.   If you go to www.lopezpa.com, click on Lopez news and scroll down and you will see her on the roof.   There are also pictures of the bridge work being done in town.  It’s coming along and will probably be late October before it’s finished.

Flea Market, Saturday, the 16th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pavilion.  You may find something you’ve been looking for.  Stop over and take a look.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Next Civic meeting will be Tuesday, the 19th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion unless it’s really bad weather.  If so, it will be in the Township Building.

On Friday, Patti and Danielle Geeza from Bloomfield, NJ visited Mother Christophora at St. Nicholas House. It was their first visit to peaceful Lopez and they enjoyed seeing the area, St. Vladimir’s Church and St. Nicholas House. They also purchased a selection of the fine foods made by the people of St. Vladimir’s Church to enjoy back home in NJ.

On Saturday and Sunday Kristin Iwancio and her sons, TAI and Luke, visited Mother Christophora staying at St. Nicholas House. They enjoyed the sunny weather on Saturday and attending Divine Liturgy and coffee hour at St. Vladimir’s Church on Sunday before returning to their daddy, who had to work the weekend, and to their home in Harrisburg.

Happy Birthday wishes to Nathan Kinsey, 17th; and Dana Dempsey, 20th.  Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Bob and Lisa Burke as they celebrate on the 19th.  Have a nice day and many more.

HINT:  ” Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car.  Remove quickly with WD-40. It also attracts fish.  Spray a little WD-40 on live bait or lures and you’ll be catching the big one in no time.  (Don’t know if these work or not.)

I’m sure there are going to be things going on in Sullivan County, so keep and eye on the Sully to find out.

Mountain Steak has opened for the summer.  Owned by Stacey Olsen, it’s at the bottom of Red Rock Mountain, just up on the right when you turn left onto Route 118.  You can also check them out on Face Book.   Just type Mountain Steak in the search.  Has lots of information and comments.

Guess that’s about all the news for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.  Hopefully, it will warm up so people can enjoy their pools.  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.

Working with the rebar before concrete pour

Getting all the rebar tied together

Let me just say the weather was perfect for our Memorial Day parade.  I’m late getting my Memorial Day news in as I send my news over on Sunday evening and then was busy with Memorial Day things.  So, I’ll give a brief account of what went on.   First, thanks Joyce Hails for the good job she did in painting the bombs in the park and the flag pole at the monument.  Thanks to Brian McGuire for putting the red letters on the bombs.  Since the bridge in town is being worked on, the parade started a little closer to the park.  Thanks to all those who marched.  Thanks to Sam Burke for being in charge of getting kids to participate for the Civic Association.  I was lax in getting this done earlier, so maybe we’ll have more kids next year. Thanks to Brian McGuire for the sound system.  Clinton Higley, Jr. was an excellent speaker; the band did well and looked really nice in their uniforms; Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald did well in placing the wreath at the monument, which was made by Heather McDonald.  Thanks to all of you who came out to make the day special.

Weather has been off and on with cool, then warm, then dark and cloudy.  I heard for the week it’s to be showery until Thursday.   We’ll see what we get.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Flag Day coming on the 14th; fly your American flag proudly.

Flea market coming up on Saturday, the 16th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Something for everyone.  There will be Lopez hoodies and t-shirts available for sale.

Congratulations to Katie Winiger and Drew on the birth of their baby girl, Evelyn Jo, on May 30th.  Grandmother is Wendy (Walosin) Balik; great grandmother is Mrs. Carmela Walosin.  Drew, Katie and Evelyn Jo are all doing well.

Hard to realize that the month of June is into the second week already.  Kids will be out of school and enjoying their summer vacation.   Please drive slowly when on these streets as the kids do ride bikes, scooters and play on the road.

Bridge work is coming along well.  Talked to one of the guys the other day and asked when he thought it might be done.  He said it’s very hard to tell, but they’re hoping late October.  If sooner, that will be good too.  Never know when the weather isn’t going to cooperate.   Check out the Lopez website, click on Lopez News, and you can see the progress.

Next Civic meeting will be Tuesday, June 19th, 6 p.m.  I think it will be warm enough to meet at the Pavilion.

Lots of summer activities on the horizon.  Check the Sully to find out.  Kids will be involved in sports; 4-H clubs have started; many different things.

I see folks are finally getting a lot of their garden planted and I see a lot of flowers and hanging baskets too.  Just hope the weather stays nice so it all doesn’t get ruined.

Mr. Bear has been around.  He’s a big guy and takes down the feeder even if it’s empty.  There is also a Mama Bear with two cubs running around.  They are coming out earlier in the day, so be aware.  Never know when you might see them.  With the kids out of school and out and about, it can be a danger with them so close.

Had a nice visit with Bob, Jr. and Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek, when they came to spend the day on Saturday.   Congratulations to Tyler on the awards he got at moving up day at Lake Lehman Jr./Sr. High School.  Proud of him.   A Chemistry Award and a Spanish award.

HINT:  “Once a month use original Dawn as you would shampoo.  It will remove excess oil from your hair and scalp and strip away any build-up of styling products without any damage.  Perform this once a month and you won’t have to buy expensive salon products that do the same thing.”

Happy Birthday wishes to Sandra Kriel, 14th.  Hope you have a great day.

B’s gang says Happy Birthday to Nina Weslowski, 14th; and Marty Slocum, 16th.  Have a nice day.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home on Church Street.  Got some yard work done.  Had the bear up there on Friday evening.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; at least we don’t have the “white” stuff to worry about.  So, it’s a little hot and humid.  I’ll take that over snow and cold any time.  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.

NOTE:  2018 OLD HOME DAYS, SUNDAY CHICKEN DINNER IS BACK  —   MUSIC BY THE GYPSY’S  2  TO  5

9:00 Monday morning heard thumping out back.  Went from the bedroom to next room to see what it was and looked out the second story window and there is a bear on our roof messing with my bird feeder.  Tried to show her off and take a few photos at the same time but she was more interested in the bird seed.  ‘She climbed up 23 feet of my TV tower to get on the roof.  She tore the feeder down and with the sound of a 22 shot in the air, she started down the tower.  As she went over the hill, two cubs came down from an apple tree and followed.

BRIDGE PROGRESS

Hope everyone had an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend.  Saturday was such a nice day.  Sunday had some showers, but wasn’t a total wash out.  The week is to bring more showers and some nice days too.

Got the following to share from Adel Bradshaw who spent a few days at her home on Church Street:

So Friday night a raccoon came to visit the seed feeders on the deck and was shooed away.  I brought the feeders in at that point and last night as well, but left the hummingbird feeders out.  This morning, around 4:30, there was a huge thud on the deck that told me it wasn’t the raccoon back again, but rather, a bear.  My movement to the door was enough to scare him off, but only as far as the hummingbird feeder in the yard.  He stood up on his hind legs, one paw on the tree for balance the other paw tilting the feeder for a nice, long, sweet drink!  I figured that if I scared him, he might demolish the feeder, so I waited until he drained it and was back down on the ground.  Then I opened the door and shooed him off.  Guess I can’t leave any feeders out while I’m gone, at least until there’s more food in the woods and he goes back where he came from.  He (or she) was a good size.  Certainly not like the cubs that came to visit last year!

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Mark and Lisa Fenster, son, Mark, and his wife, and grand kids, Eva and Lily Lopez,  all from Philly, spent the Holiday weekend at their home on Church Street.  Enjoyed time with Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald.

Irene Huray spent some time with her daughter, Irene Pequignot, in Linden.

A big crowd attended B’s 21st annual Turkey Smoke on Sunday.  Lots of food, games, swimming and a fantastic fireworks display to round off the evening.  The class of 1993 also held their 25th reunion there.   Great time was had by all.

Tent City on Factory Road had some families in to enjoy the weekend.

Civic Association flea market, Saturday, June 16th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Something for everyone.   Hope to see you there.  I’m just hoping the weather will be nice for all the Memorial Day parades that will be held in the County.

Happy Birthday wishes to Shelly Craig, June 1st; Lydia Stasiak, 5th; Lynn Malkemes, 8th; Matt Dayton, 10th.  Special birthday wishes to our friend, Gus Tamburro, as he celebrates on the 10th.    Hope you all have a nice day.

Bob and JoAnn McGuire visited their son, Bob Jr. and Tyler, Hunlock Creek, on Wednesday.  Got to see their little critters in the yard.  Had a nice time.

With the summer coming upon us, there will probably be lots of things going on in Sullivan County.  Keep abreast of it all by watching the Sully.   Hopefully, there will be some nicer weather so folks can work in their gardens and flower beds.  Right now it’s too muddy and wet; just Mother Nature giving us too much rain.

HINT:  “To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle the plants with cayenne pepper.  It won’t hurt the plants and the squirrels won’t come near it.”

I think that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week, even if you need the umbrella and boots.  At least you don’t have to shovel it.  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.

The new bridge is coming along as you can see.  The north side now has new main rails.  The new bridge will be a bit longer than the old one.

Geez, Louise, another week and weekend with rain, cold and wind.   Sure hope Memorial Day weekend will be good for parades, picnics and outdoor plans.  We can only wait and see what Mother Nature has in store for us.  I think we’ve had enough rain to last for quite some time and we need sun and warm weather.  Folks really want to work in their gardens and get their hanging baskets out, but with the rain and wind, that’s kinda hard to do.   Then, we have the bear that likes to take down bird feeders and walk through the gardens; also the deer like to eat the nice leaves that are growing on a newly planted apple tree.  Oh, don’t forget, there are woodchucks and chipmunks that like to ruin things too.  Sometimes you can’t win for trying, but we keep trying.

KIDS……if you’d like to march in the Memorial Day parade on the 28th, meet at the Post Office at 9:45 a.m.  Sam Burke will be in charge.   Service will be held in the Park at 10 a.m., with Clinton Higley, Jr. being our guest speaker.

Congratulations to TJ and Allison Lowden, Marlton, NJ, on the birth of their first baby.  Jase Thaddeus was born on May 14th, weighing in at 9 lbs. 6 oz.  All are doing well.  Happy grandparents are Ted and Mary Lowden, Maple Terrace.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

The annual Lopez Civic flea market will be held on Saturday, June 16th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.   Table space available.  There will be NO set up fee.  For info call me at the number below.

HINT:  “With tick season being quite bad this year, get a lint roller with adhesive layers.  Roll on your clothes every so often to remove ticks.  Essential oils are also good for keeping ticks from climbing on you.  You can spray it on clothing and rub it into your skin.  Best kinds are lavender, pennyroyal, lemongrass, lemon and eucalyptus.”   (Hope this helps.)

Sympathy from the community to the Woodruff family on the passing of “Woody”.  Great person and was as asset to Dushore and surrounding areas.  He will be missed.

Sympathy from the community on the passing of Mrs. Joan Heath.  Very friendly and will miss seeing her riding in the truck around town to pick up the trash.  Always had a smile and a wave.

Bridge work is coming along, slowly.  With the bad weather they couldn’t work for a few days and then there was a tornado warning that didn’t help.

Check out the Lopez website for pictures of the progress.   Pretty interesting.   One of the guys who worked for Wagman on the bridge going toward Mildred, is also working on the bridge in town.  Small world.

Before we know it, the month of May will be over.  Hardly seems possible that time has moved that fast.  I know there are probably things going on in the County, so keep an eye on the Sully for that information.

Happy Birthday wishes to Jake Gardner who will be 90 on the 26th.  If you see him around, wish him a happy day.  Michele Craig has a birthday the same day.  Nick DeSanto has a birthday on the 29th and Bruno Day celebrates on the 31st.  Have a good day.

B’s gang sends wishes to Sandy Pardoe as she celebrates her special day on the 31st.  Hope it’s great.

Happy Anniversary to Tony and Patti Sneidar, 26th; Joe and Diane Fanning, 28th; and Joyce and Jack Walsh, 29th.  Congrats and many more.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week and hope for NICE, warm, sunny weather.  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.

THIS IS JERRY, THE GUY THAT ALSO WORKED ON THE NEW BRIDGE ON 487 GOING TO MILDRED.  JERRY OPERATES THE PILE DRIVER.  HE WILL BE BACK TO DRIVE MORE PILES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE.

The 2018 Lopez Commemorative Mug honors The Weldon Pajama Factory.  Originally the building housed the Mason Silk Mill.  The pajama factory employed 150 people (125 were girls) from Lopez and surrounding towns.  They produced 12000 pairs of pajamas weekly, including every style of pajamas worn by men and women.  The materials used were domet, broadcloth, sateen, and silk.  They were popular in the big cities.  The main claim to fame was that 10 pairs were made for the movie “Pajama Game” with Doris Day and John Raitt released in 1957.  The factory burned and closed in 1956 just before the movie was released.

Rain, rain, go away and DON’T come back another day.  What a cold, heavy rainy weekend.   It did turn out nice for a little while on Saturday, between the down pours.  Can you believe it’s to rain every day this week!!!   Sure hope it will be nice for Memorial Day and things get dried out really well.   Can’t mow the lawn; too wet.  Can work in the garden; too wet.  Mother Nature needs to give us sunshine and warmth for quite some time.    Hope you all had an enjoyable Mother’s Day weekend.

Thanks to Joyce Hails; Clair Johnson II; Heather, Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald, Vito Arcaro; and Bob, JoAnn and Brian McGuire who showed up Saturday for park clean-up.  Great job was done, despite a couple of rain storms that came through.

Adel Bradshaw, West Chester, spent a few days at her home here.  Thought it was going to be nicer, but had an enjoyable time.  Was surprised to see the work coming along on the bridge.  Check the Lopez website for photos of the work.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, spent some time at their home on Church Street.  Got quite a lot of yard work done, in between the showers.

Memorial Day speaker for Lopez will be Clinton Higley, Jr., in the Park, 10 a.m. on that Monday.  Placing the wreath will be Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald.

Bob McGuire, Jr. and Tyler, Hunlock Creek, visited Bob and JoAnn McGuire on Saturday for early Mother’s Day.

HINT:  ” Start putting in your plants; work the nutrients in your soil.  Wet newspapers and put layers around the plants, over-lapping as you go.  Cover with mulch and forget about weeds.  Weeds will go through some gardening plastic, but they will not get through wet newspapers.”   (This may be a good hint…..if you get to plant the garden.

Birthday wishes to Janet Weidner, 22nd; Susan Aharonian, 24th; and Tanya Stasiak, 25th.  Have a nice day.

St. Vladimir’s Church will have a halupki dinner on Sunday, May 20th, Noon to 4 p.m at the Hall.  Eat in or take out.    They also have pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.

Guess that’s the news.  Enjoy your week; might need the umbrella, but we can be glad it’s not the “white” stuff.  Hopefully, warmer weather is on the way.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopez.com.  I’ll get it in for you.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.

Weekend wasn’t the greatest again.  Saturday was a really nice day, but Sunday was a rainy, cold day.  Supposed to warm up again, so we’ll see.

It is with sadness that I report the passing of Doc Shoemaker on the 2nd of May.  He was a nice man to everyone and an icon of Dushore.  He will be deeply missed.  There will be a viewing on Friday, May 11th, from 1-6 p.m. at Dean Homer’s.

Got the following e-mail to share:   Andrew Sysock Sr., 94, of Clark, NJ,  WWII Navy veteran, one of nine brothers who served in wartime, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Andrew Sysock Sr. was born in Lopez, Pa., to Anthony and Catherine Sysock. Mr. Sysock proudly served his country in the Navy during World War II. His eight brothers also served their country during World War II.   Andrew Sysock Sr. was a member of White Ash and his passion was hunting, fishing and picking blueberries. Mr. Sysock was predeceased by his beloved wife, Margaret  Sysock, eight brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by his devoted children, Andrew Sysock Jr. and Nancy Pilot and her husband, John; his cherished granddaughter, Kristal, and great-grandson, Roman.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.   St.Vladimir’s is also having a halupki dinner on Sunday, May 20th, Noon to 4 p.m. at St. Vladimir’s Hall.  Eat in or take out.

Bob and JoAnn McGuire spent the weekend in Forty Fort with his sister, Lola and Mike Mattie.  They also visited with Michael, Georgia (Mattie), and Mcguire Martin.   Bob, aka, UVBOB, did the fluorescent mineral programs at the Mineralogical Society of Northeast Pennsylvania annual show held at St. Joseph’s Oblates Seminary in Pittston.  There were also dealers selling a variety of mineral/fossil related items and they also have a great educational program that kids took part in.  Was a nice weekend with many in attendance both days.

Bridge project in town is coming along.  They are working on the one side, so it is one lane right now.  Haven’t had so much excitement, other than the bear all over town.

There will be a park clean up on Saturday, May 12th, 11 a.m.  Volunteers are needed.  Meet at the Pavilion.  Many hands make light work.

Don’t forget Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th.  Spend some time with that special Mom and have a great day.

Election Day is Tuesday, May 15th.  Don’t forget to get out and vote.  Having said that, the next Civic meeting will be on WEDNESDAY, the 16th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.

Happy Birthday wishes to Xander Kapler and Kessler Gilbert, 12th; Cory McDonald, 15th; Marian Hubiak, 19th.  Have a good day.

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

HINT:  “Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season to help repel those pesky bugs.   Put a Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.  Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew to prevent thread from tangling.”

Joe Fanning, Landenberg, and a couple of his friends, spent the weekend at his home on Church Street and went to play horseshoes in Benton on Saturday.

Guess that’s it for this time.  Enjoy your week; supposed to get really nice and I’m sure we all would like that.  Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail e at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

More photos of the progress on the Main Street bridge in Lopez

Well, here we are, back with some more wintry weather over the weekend.  Had it all again….the rain spritzes, flurries, frost, cold temperatures,  clouds, and we can’t forget that never ending blowing wind; had some sun but nothing to write home about.   Can’t believe during the week it is to get up in the 60’s.  We will see if that happens.

I’ve been remiss not putting the pierogies for sale in my news.  So, here it is:  St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, please call 570-928-1099.  I’ve had a few calls and directed them to the right person.

Hope there were some lucky turkey hunters on Saturday.  Haven’t really heard from anyone if they got their bird or not.

I don’t know of a whole lot going on right now.  I know there are probably things coming up, so keep an eye on the Sully to find out.

Our little town of Lopez has had some excitement and lots going on for a few weeks now.  They are replacing the bridge by the Post Office, so there are workers, cranes and other big equipment to do this project.  Don’t know how long the job will take, but once it’s done, will be nice again.

Congratulations to John McDonald, Jr. on being honored with an Outstanding Alumni Award from the Pennsylvania State University Forest Resources Alumni Group.  John is the son JoAnn McDonald and the late John McDonald.  Very interesting article in the paper last week, with it being continued in the May 2nd issue.  He is originally from Lopez and now lives in MA with his wife and daughter.  Very educated and professional young man.

Third period Honor Roll:  Distinguished Honors – Kyler Burke and Aaron Kinsey.  Honor – Paige Burke.  Congratulations.  If I’ve missed someone, please let me know.

HINT:  “To keep wasps away this summer, mix 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar, 1 TBSP sugar and a few drops of Dawn dish soap (regular) in 1 liter of water.  Put some in a dish or aluminum pan in areas where they are and around the house to see where they are breeding.”

Happy Birthday wishes to Paige and Kyler Burke, May 1st; JoAnn Day, 2nd; Ken Pochatko, 6th; Ted Lowden and Ryan Dempsey, 7th; Diane Fanning, 9th; and Elizabeth Spinosa, 10th.  Have a good day.

Mark your calendar.  There will be a work bee to clean up the parks for summer mowing.  Meet at the Pavilion on Saturday, May 12th, at 11 a.m.  Any volunteers will be greatly appreciated.  Bring a rake, wear gloves and come with ambition.

Don’t forget the Primary Election will soon be coming up.  If you want your person to get into office, go to vote on May 15th.  It’s your right and your privilege.

Due to Election Day being on Tuesday, the 15th, the Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 16th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.

The BIG guy has been making his appearance quite frequently here in town.  Just seems to want to tip over burning barrels, even if they are empty.

I think that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week; it’s supposed to get “quite” warm.  I’ll take it for sure.  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.

Work moves forward on replacing the bridge on Main Street.  The north side is being replaced first

allowing in and out traffic in the south side lane.

Getting tired of giving these weather reports that aren’t so good.  Maybe, we’re going to have some nicer weather this week, according to the weathermen.  That sure would be nice.  We did have frost quite a bit early in the morning, but warmed up nicely during the day.   The wind could stop blowing as far as I’m concerned.  Folks are getting antsy to get out and dig in the dirt and get their gardens and flower beds ready.   Last I heard no rain during the week.

Don’t forget the Red Cross blood drive on May 2nd, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Darway.  Contact Jamie Killian at 570-924-0199.

Our little town of Lopez has a big project going on.  The bridge by the Post Office is being replaced, so lots of noise and activity getting this done.

Never have seen a kestrel here, but we had one last week.  Sat on the top of our pole for quite some time, just looking and preening.  Nice looking bird.  Finally flew off and haven’t seen it since.    We also have a phoebe nesting again this year.

There will be a park clean-up on Saturday, May 12th,  at 11 a.m.  Anyone who wishes to help, please come to the Pavilion on that day.   The more help, the sooner it will be done.

It’s early, but you can mark your calendar now.  There will be the Civic Association annual flea market, at the Pavilion, on Saturday, June 16th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  There will be a $5.00 set up fee.  Something to think about and see what you might want to get rid of at that time.  Any questions, call me at the number below.

Birthday wishes to Mickey Mowery, 26th; David Spinosa, 28th; and Ken Kline and Abby Matychak, 30th.  Have a nice day.  If you of a birthday I should include in my news, please let me know; I’ll add it to my list.

HINT:   Here are some uses for WD-40:  “Gives a children’s play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.  Lubricates gear shift on lawn mowers. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.  Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.  Spraying an umbrella stem to make it easier to open.”

Now with the nice weather coming, I hope, keep an eye on the Sully for things going on around the County that you might be interested in.   Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week, “should” be quite nice, so get out and about.  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 and I’ll be here next time.  Thanks for reading.

Work has started on the new bridge on Main Street here in Lopez.  They will be replacing one half at a time so traffic can continue.

Well, we had a couple days of nice weather.  Friday and Saturday were really nice.  I guess for Sunday, Mother Nature thought we had enough nice, so was cold and windy.  I did see the robins again; hopefully they will stay.

We had Mr. Bear on Tuesday night sometime.  Must have been a BIG one as he had to stretch about 8 feet in the air to get the bird feeder.  Got our suet feeders a couple days earlier.  I’ve seen quite a few photos on Face Book, so guess he’s been around.

Don’t forget, mark your calendar.  The Red Cross will be at Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for a blood drive on May 2nd, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Community is welcome.  Please contact Jamie Killian, Activity Director to sign up.  570-924-0119 or Jamie.killian@darway.org.

Happy Birthday wishes to Rosanne Lukachik and Tom Beck (our Rockhound buddy), 18th; Holly Ann Sperry, 20th; Jon-Paul Matychak, 23rd; Katherine Kapler, 25th.  Have a nice day.

Would be nice to get some good weather so folks can get in some outdoor activities, gardening, planting flower beds.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; might need the umbrella, but it’s still nice to get out and about in the fresh air.   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.

Well, the crazy weather is still with us.  The weekend was up and down and still pretty cold and windy, even with the sun out there.  On Monday we had five inches of snow that didn’t last too long.  I had said Joe and Diane Fanning would not need to shovel; I was so wrong.  The days would start out really cool, but warm up, but still have that bitter wind.  Sunday was only 16 degrees.  Sure hope Mother Nature is back on her meds soon and gives us some really nice weather.  There is gardening and yard work to be done, so please send some good weather our way.  Camping folks are ready and waiting.

For those who celebrated Orthodox Easter, I hope you had a Blessed weekend with family and friends.

Got the following e-mail to share: The Red Cross will be at Darway Healthcare Center for a blood drive on May 2nd, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Community is welcome.  Please contact Jamie Killian, Activity Director to sign up; 570-924-0119 or jamie.killian@darway.org.   Mark your calendar so you don’t forget.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, April 17, 6 p.m., weather permitting, at the Pavilion.  If it’s too chilly, it will be at the Township Building.

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

Happy Anniversary to Sheldon and Penny Sperry, 13th; and Michael and Georgia Martin, 15th.  Have a good day.

HINT:  “Spread Bounty sheets around foundation areas, in trailers or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering.”

I’m sure there will be activities going on around the County, so keep and eye on the Sully to see what, when and where and you might be interested.

Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week; whatever it brings.  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.