Not a bad week, weather-wise.  Saturday and Sunday were HOT!  Did get the couple of thunderstorms that were predicted.  We do need some rain for the gardens and flowers.  They are looking quite nice right now.

Bear and three cubs are still around.  They’ve been see all over so do travel a lot during the day.

Hope you all have a safe and Fourth of July Holiday, whatever your plans.  Hopefully, will be nice enough for picnics and gatherings. 

St. Basil’s IHM Parish will be holding their annual picnic on Sunday, July 3rd, on the Church grounds.  Stop over and see what all they have to offer and support the Church.

Worlds End State Park Forksville PA has UVBOB lined up for one of his Ultraviolet programs on July 2nd at 8:00 pm in the visitors center.

Don’t forget, Saturday, July 9th, 10:30 a.m. clean up day at the Pavilion.  If you’re available and can help, please stop by.

There are a lot of good food places that have menus on Face Book and in the Sully.  Check them out and find a good place to eat and support them.   Also, support all the local businesses when you can.  It’s good for you and good for them.

Wednesday, July 20th, 6 p.m., Civic meeting at the Pavilion.  Old Home Day plans coming together for Saturday, August 6th, from Noon to 10 p.m.  Hope to see you all there.  We didn’t have it for the past two years and hope to bring it back with a great time for all.

Happy Birthday to Garrett Burke; 27th.  Have a nice day.

B’s Gang sends birthday wishes to Matt Karchner as he celebrates on the 28th.  Hope you have a good day.

Congratulations to Kaeleigh McDonald for Distinguished Honor Roll for the last marking period.  Also, to Bruno Day for making Honor Roll.

Want to get rid of stink bugs?  Put 2 Tablespoons of Dawn dish detergent in a spray bottle.  Fill with water and spray outside of doors and windows.  They hate the smell.  Every 2-3 days for best results.

There are always things going on in the County now with the summer weather here.  Check the Sully for things you may be interested in.

Thinking of putting a basket together to donate for our Old Home Day?  If you are, please contact Pat Arcaro at 570-928-8930 and let her know.

I think that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  I did hear thunderstorms again, but I won’t hold my breath.  If you have news, get in touch with me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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We had some strange weather for the week.  We had thunder, rain, some sun and nice.  Saturday and Sunday were so darn cold and windy.  Never had so much wind that just didn’t want to quit.  The sun felt good and it warmed up in the afternoon, but cold early evening.  Hopefully some more nice weather is on the way.  Gardens and flowers are looking good.  The grass keeps growing and needing mowing often.  The hummers are busy at the feeders.

If you’d like to donate a basket for our raffle on Old Home Day, Saturday, August 6th, please contact Pat Arcaro at 570-928-8930. 

Work bee at the Pavilion, July 9th at 10:30 a.m.  If you’d like to help, you’re more than welcome to come.  The more, the better and getting done faster.

Next Civic meeting, Wednesday, July 20th at the Pavilion.   Old Home Day plans coming along.  Still need volunteers.

Mark and Lisa Fenster, Philly, spent a few days at their home here.  Got outside work done with the nice weather to take advantage of.

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

Nina Weslowski enjoyed Father’s Day weekend with her parents. Gerry and Paula, in Allentown.

Thank you to Alex Stavisky and daughter, Cindy, for the donation of the American flag for our pole by the pond.  It’s flying proudly there now.

Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, spent Saturday at her home on Church Street.  We had a nice visit with her while she was here.

Before starting to vacuum your floors, vacuum up 2-3 Tablespoons of cinnamon.  The smell of the cinnamon heated up inside the vacuum will scent your home.

Happy Birthday to Jack Caccia, 22nd; Cindy Stavisky, 23rd; Jean Woodford and Jodi Brumwell, 24th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

I guess that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  If you have news you’d like in the paper, get in touch with me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Had some nice days and a couple rainy days.  Had a couple down pours late Sunday evening and the fog rolled in.  All in all, not a bad week.  Haven’t heard what’s in store for us.  Hopefully nice.

On Friday Debbie Johnson, Charlestown, WV, her sisters, Sue Lawrence, Front Royal, VA, and Carla Chamberlain, Luray, VA, along with their Aunt Jeanne Gosart, West Wyoming, traveled to Lopez to see and reminisce at their great, great grandfather’s home on Dutch Mountain Road.  He was Jan Hurrai and his wife, Eva.  One of their sons was John Huray who had a shoe repair shop in Lopez.  They spent several hours with Bill and Bonnie Killian who now own the Huray homestead.  They enjoyed their time there.  Jeanne sat on the stone wall she played on as a child and also drank from the spring house.   They shared so many memories and so many family pictures.  The Killian’s  are now in touch with them, sharing more pictures and memories of growing up in that house.  It was also Jeanne’s birthday on Friday. The Killian’s told Jeanne she can come back any time and stay with them as long as she wants.  She said they were so blessed they were home and visit and share stories while they were here.  Jeanne said she saw her first movie in Dushore, Annie Get Your Gun, with Howard Keel.  She said such good times living in Lopez.  She, along with the girls, were a wealth of information telling how it was here in the “good ol’ days”.  They also made a side trip to visit Bob and JoAnn McGuire.  Bob’s grandfather, Peter Huray, was a brother to their great, great, grandfather, Jan.  We had such a nice visit with them also.  

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month.  Call 70-928-8909 to order yours.  Can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.

Sprinkle corn meal on your garden to keep weeds from germinating and growing in your plants.   Good idea as weeds grown pretty fast.

Alison and Jase Lowden, Marlton, NJ, and her girl friend, spent a few days at her home here.  Visited with Ted and Mary Lowden while they were here.

Happy Father’s Day to all on Sunday, the 19th.  Hope you all have a great day.

Bob and I attended our Che-Hanna Mineral Club picnic at Saterlee Creek Park in Litchfield on Sunday.  Was a beautiful day and all enjoyed a good time with good food and activities.

B’s Gang sends birthday wished to Marty Slocum who celebrates on the 16th.

Happy Birthday to Nathan Kinsey, 17th and Dana (Bling, Bling) Dempsey, 20th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Bob and Lisa Burke on the 19th, celebrating 45 years of marriage.

On Friday Mama bear and three cubs were seen around the area.  They were in the field below Mike and Heather McDonald’s.  Then they moved to Adel’s place and were on her deck.  Don’t know where the cubs went, but Mama bear was their not once, but three times before being chased away.  One bear was at Lowden’s and Mary got a picture of him/her taking down the bird feeder.  Mike and Heather were coming home later in the afternoon and a bear was just ready to get the humming bird feeder from the porch when they chased it away.  All this was early in the day, so they come any time now.   The cubs are cute, but we really don’t need them around like this.   Nor, do we need the parents.   

The hanging flower baskets that I see around town are looking so good.  The gardens are planted and hopefully will have good produce for the summer and lots of canning and freezing will be done for the winter months.

Adel Bradshaw came in from West Chester to enjoy a few days at her home here.  Got her flowers planted and they look so nice against the house.

That’s it.  Enjoy your week.  If you have news you’d like the in the paper, get in touch with me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 570-928-9238; snail mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopez.pa.com.  I will put it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be sure to be here next time.

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The weather wasn’t really bad for the week, except for Friday and Saturday when we had on and off thunder storms during the day.  Sunday turned out to be a beautiful day for any activities that were going on.   Hope you all had an enjoyable Holiday and maybe got to attend one, two, or all of the Memorial Day services throughout the County.  We give thanks and honor those men and women on this special day who paid the ultimate price so we can have our freedom.

Congratulations to Kyleigh McDonald, Gaige Burke, and Drayman Sperry as they move on to seventh grade.  There was sixth grade Recognition Day last week at the school. 

TJ, Alison, and Jase Lowden, along with Wesson, Marlton, NJ, and their friend, Kevin, who came in from Florida, spent a few days at their home on Church Street.  They visited TJ’s parent, Ted and Mary, while they were here.

Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown, spent the Holiday weekend with Nina Weslowski and Brian McGuire.

Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, 6 p.m., the 15th, at the Pavilion.  Plans going ahead for Old Home Day.

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

Here’s something to try.  Sprinkle cinnamon around seedlings to prevent fungus from growing.

If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.  So, step forward folks and have a great and enjoyable week.  Have news, give me a call, before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening or mail me, see me, or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.  Comments always welcome.

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Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend.  The weather was pretty warm.  We did have a couple rumbles of thunder on Saturday evening, but didn’t get the storm that had been predicted.  I heard the weather for this week is to be hot and maybe another few days of rain.  I did see that the Memorial Day weekend is to be really nice.  Hope it stays that way.

Our Memorial Day speaker will be Alex Stavisky, US Army.  Alex was raised in Lopez and now lives in Palm Bay, FL, with his wife, Virginia, who will be placing the wreath at the monument.  Hope you’re able to get out and enjoy all of the parades, speakers, bands for the weekend.  Take time to pray for those who have served, are serving and who have died while serving.

Congratulations to Alyssa Pequignot and Jordon Siddle on the birth of their baby.  Ariella Christine Siddle was born on May 18th.  She is the granddaughter of Kevin Pequignot and great granddaughter of Irene (Huray) Pequignot.  She has a brother, Brayson, at home.  All are doing well.

If there are any kids in Lopez who would like to march in the Lopez Memorial Day parade, please feel free to meet at the Post Office on Monday, May 30th, at 9:45 a.m.  Dustin and Sam Burke will be there with the banner and flags. 

Mark and Lisa Fenster, Philly, spent a few days at the home on Church Street.  Got some yard work done while they were here, after the rain storm.

I guess the hummers are back, sporadically.  Have seen them off and on.  They are cute birds.  I love watching them flitting around.

The months are going by so fast.  Keep checking the Sully for activities that may be going on that you’d be interested in.  May will be over with and it will be June already.

4-H Model Rocketry will be starting on Monday, June 6th, from 3-4 p.m. at the Extension Office in Dushore.  Kids are welcome to join.  Leader is Bob McGuire.

Happy Birthday to Nick DeSanto, 29th; and Bruno Day, 31st.  Hope you have a good day.

B’s gang sends birthday wishes to Sandy Pardoe as she celebrates on the 31st.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Tony and Patti Sneidar, 26th; Joe and Diane Fanning, 28th; and Jack and Joyce Walsh, 29th.  Congratulations and have a super day.

I think that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week. Flowers and gardens are starting to take shape and look good.   Have news, contact me before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will put it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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As I sit and type my news early Monday morning, the sun is shining and it’s warm already.  Nice.  I’ll take it.  We did have a couple of days during the week of frost; had some nice, sunny days, and had a short thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon.  Looks like Spring may finally be with us.  Will now start to see the flowers and hanging baskets out in the nicer weather.  Haven’t seen a humming bird yet, but hear they are out and about too.  Lots of yard work done over the weekend.  Check Sam’s weather report for Lopez in another section.

Congratulations to Kaeleigh McDonald for Distinguished Honor Roll.  Ruby Malkemes and Bruno Day were Honor Roll recipients for this marking period.   Good job, all!.

Any lucky turkey hunters out there?  Haven’t heard of any for this area. 

With the nicer weather, I see more families coming to their homes and cabins.  Getting ready for the really nice weather to come.

Here’s something for you to try when you’re sitting out and want to keep those  pesky flying insects away.  Cut and lemon and a lime in half.  Leave the insides in.  Poke cloves all over them and hopefully this will work.   Probably smell nice too.

Hope everyone is well.  I guess there is still some Covid going around, so do take precautions when out and about.  They say to still wear a mask in public, do the social distancing and wash your hands often.  We think it’s getting better, then it’s on the rise again or another variant seems to be found. 

Keep an eye on the Sully for events and activities that you may be interested in taking place around the County.  You can also check Sullivan County New and Bulletin Board on Face Book.  There are things listed there every now and then.  Hopefully our weather will stay nice for some time now.

Had a nice phone chat with a lady in Virginia who reads the Sully every week and complimented me, and all the news gals, on the good job of keeping everyone informed on what’s going on in Sullivan County.  She was checking to see if I had a birthday wish for someone special in my news.  I told her I did and she’d see it in her next paper.   She has family here in Lopez and visits when she and her husband can come.

Happy Birthday wishes to Marian Hubiak, 19th; Janet Weidner, 33nd, Susan Aharonian, 24th; and Tanya (Stasiak) Nitczniski.  Hope you all have a nice day.

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

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your day, whatever your plans.  If you have news you’d like in the paper, please let me know by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend.  Had a few days of rain, especially Friday and Saturday all day rain until late afternoon on Saturday when the sun finally came out for a while.  Sunday was a beautiful day for celebrating Mother’s Day and anything else you may have done.  Was a good day to get outside work done.  I heard the week is to be pretty nice with no rain.  Sounds good to me.

Haven’t seen a humming bird yet, but I’ve heard reports where some have.  Kinda leery putting out the feeders for the bear to tear down.  Taking them in at night is a good idea, but they come during the day now too, so they’re not safe at any time.  I do love watching them.

Here’s a tip for your campfire.  Add rosemary and sage to your campfire to keep bugs and mosquitos away.  Wrap the rosemary and sage in aluminum foil; poke hole in the foil; put it on your fire and it will burn for quite some time and keep those pesky things away.

With the warmer weather finally coming out way, I think a lot more folks will be coming to their summer homes and cabins and spending time here.  I did near a bunch of quads going back and forth over the weekend, so some were having a good time while they were here.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 18th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Hopefully will be warm enough by then.

Happy Birthday to Xander Kapler and Kessler Gilbert, 12th; Jase Lowden and Les Isett, 14th; Cory McDonald and Deacon Burke, 15th.  Hope you all have a great day.

Keep an eye on the Sully for events that may be coming up that you would like to take part in.   Check out the dining ads for good places to eat.  I hear that Covid cases are on the rise, so be careful when heading out.  I heard that masks are again suggested to keep everyone safe.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; should be great!  If you have news you’d like in the paper, contact me before 6 p.m. on Sunday by calling 570-928-9238; snail mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Well, here it is the month of May.  Lets hope for some really nice weather on the way.  I heard we are to get a lot of rain for the week.  Sure could change and be nice as far as I’m concerned.  The warmth of the sun would really be nice for the month.  Would help the flowers and gardens a lot too.  We’ll see what Mother Nature has in store for us.  We did have some cold, frosty days and it seems the wind is always a factor.  I never saw as much wind as we had on Thursday.  Was a good day for laundry outside on the line.  But……the wind was up to no good and took my clothes line down and everything was on the ground.  Luckily, everything was dry so no problem.    Let’s see what the next week brings.  It just has to get better.

Since I couldn’t be there, due to a horrible cold, I would personally like to thank those that met at the Pavilion on Sunday, May 1st, for park/pavilion clean-up for the up-coming mowing season.  This fantastic crew consisted of Maggie and Jason Brumwell, with his little BobCat; Janet Sell; Bob McGuire, Sr.; Les Isett; Clair Johnson II; J J Gato, Jr.; Chase, Jodi, Everlyn and Emerson Brumwell; Bryson Charles; Heather, Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald and Kaeleigh’s boyfriend, CJ Molyneux; and Barb Bell.  Thank you for a job well done.  Took care of a lot of storm damage and got it all done before the rain came late afternoon.

TJ, Allison and Jase Lowden, along with Wesson, Marlton, NJ, spent a few days at their home on Church Street.  They also spent time with his parents, Ted and Mary.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 18th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Should, hopefully, be warm enough at that time.

I hear turkey season is in.  Hope you hunters bagged your bird.  Haven’t seen any here in the yards at all.  Guess they must be hiding in the woods away from the hunters.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner.  Are you planning something special for her?  Also, think of those who cannot be with us on that day.  Mothers come in all forms.  She can be someone who is like a Mom to you; someone who treats you like a special person to her.  She is just an all round great person.  If you have your Mom, be glad you do.  If you don’t have your Mom, think of all the good times you had with her while growing up.  Happy Mother’s Day to all.

Happy Birthday wishes to Ken Pochatko, 6th; Ted Lowden, 7th; Diane Fanning, 9th; Elizabeth Spinosa, 10th.  Hope you all have a grand day.

Did you know peppermint oil is great for allergy symptoms, such as drainage and coughing.  Diffuse the oil in a diffuser along with eucalyptus in your home to reduce allergy symptoms through out the day and night.  Something for me to try since I’ve been coughing.  Sure hope it helps.

Keep an eye on the Sully for events going on around the County.  There just might be something you’re interested in.  With the warmer weather, things and activities should start popping up.  You can also check Face Book.

Hopefully, the gardens and flower beds can be thought of soon.  Many I talked to said they don’t plant until after Memorial Day, due to all the frost we have.  And, we sure had frost the last week of April.  Some flowers I saw coming up out of the ground did not look so good.  The birds don’t know what to do.  The humming birds should arrive soon.  We usually see them around Mother’s Day.  Hopefully, that will be a sign of good things to come.

That’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; you may need an umbrella but no snow boots.  If you have news you’d like in the paper, please call me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; USPS mail; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.   I will get in in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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What a beautiful weekend after the April snow storm we had that dumped 12+ inches of snow and took our power out for 16 hours.  Hope everyone affected by the storm now has their power restored.   It was a nice weekend for all, especially those celebrating Orthodox Easter.  Hope you all had a Blessed time with family and friends.  On April 24th, 2014, there was a 28 degree temperature.  On April 24th, 2022, there was a 35 degree temperature.  By 3:30 in the afternoon it was up in the 70’s.  Perfect day.

There will be a work bee on Sunday, May 1st, 10:30 a.m. to do park clean up before mowing starts.  Meet at the Pavilion.  Take pride in your community and volunteer to help.  Many hands make light work.  Even if it’s only 15 minutes; whatever you can do will help.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent some time at their home on Church Street.  Had really nice weather while they were here so got a lot of outside yard work done.

Congratulations to Kyleigh McDonald for winning first place at the Art Contest for her grade.  Keep up the good work.

Some flowers are starting to push through the ground and bloom.  Some didn’t have much luck and didn’t make it because of the bad weather.  Soon it will also be time to start the gardens.  Just hope we get some nice weather for that and hope for a good crop this summer.

Next Civic meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion,  If the weather isn’t nice, we’ll meet at the Township Building.  Plans are trying to be made to have Old Home Day this year, the first Saturday in August.    Volunteers are still needed if we are to have a successful day.  You can contact, or see, Bob or JoAnn McGuire; Maggie or Jody Brumwell; or Heather McDonald  of your willingness to help.  Let’s make it happen this year!!

Do you have a bruise?  Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for one hour.  The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.

Happy Birthday to David Spinosa, 28th; and Abby Matychak, 30th.  Paige and Kyler Burke, May 1st; and JoAnn Day, 2nd.  Hope you all have a nice day.

There will be up-coming events listed in the Sully so keep an eye out for something you may be interested in.  There are also some things mentioned on Face Book too.  Nice weather coming, so things will start to happen.

Guess that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  Just hope we don’t have to use the snow shovel.  Have news get it to me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 570-928-9238; snail mail; see me; or e-mail at news@lopezpa.com.  I will put it in for you.  Thanks for all the comments I’ve gotten.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all had a nice Easter weekend.  Weather wasn’t the best for the weekend.  We had pouring rain on Saturday and a snow squall on Sunday.  Didn’t hamper the egg hunts and the family gatherings. The Easter bunny made it through the snow to surprise kids with nice baskets. Did hear we are to get a winter storm again.  Mother Nature is not being kind to us.  We need warm, sunny weather to stay.  Gardens and flower beds are wanting to be done.  I’ve seen some flowers trying to push through the ground, but not having much luck.  Hope for some nice, warm weather to help.

Having Easter Sunday dinner with Irene (Huray) Pequignot at her home on Church Street included Shawn, Dylon and Misty Pequignot; Hunter Laird; Jenel and Sophie Zeisloft; Kevin and Alyssa Pequignot; Brayson Siddle; Jennifer, Serenity and Alek Pequignot-Laird; Elexus Dunkleberger; and Mickey and Karen Bednar.  Nice family gathering.

Happy Birthday to Jon-Paul Matychak; 23rd; Katherine Kapler, 25th; and Mickey Mowery, 26th.  Have a nice day.

Recipe for weed killer.  Mix 1/2 gal of white vinegar, 1 cup Epsom Salts or table salt; 1/8 cup Dawn dish detergent in a bucket.  Stir and let settle for two minutes.  Pour into a LARGE spray bottle.  Shake well and spray weeds.  Soak the entire weed.  Let sit for a day or two and check and weeds should be dead. 

Keep an eye on the Sully or Face Book to check up-coming events.  There may be something of interest.  Hopefully with the nicer weather coming, folks will start to come to spend time at their homes and cabins.

Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, even though you “may” have to use the snow shovel.  It HAS to warm up soon.  Have news, call me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; snail mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will put it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Weather has been up and down again for the last week.  Here it is very early Monday morning and only 24 degrees and a frost.  I can see the sun trying to appear.  We had some nice days, some colder days, some rainy days and Sunday we had a snow squall.  Didn’t last long, but enough to cover the roof and the grass; then it was gone.  The weather is to be much better, I hope.  

If Mother Nature cooperates and we get some nice weather, it will be time to think about getting the gardens and flowers ready to be planted.  Right now it’s muddy and the ground is so “squishy”.  We need a few days of nice sun and warmth to help things along.

Civic meeting on Wednesday, 20 April, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. 

Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski spent the weekend in Allentown with her parents, Gerry and Paula, and helped her Mom celebrate her birthday.  

Keep an eye on the Sully for activities that you might be interested in.  With nicer weather (I hope) on the way, things will start to take place.

Happy Birthday wishes to Kristin (Anderson) Iwancio, 15th; Pat Burd and Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, 17th; Roseanne Lukachik, 18th; and Holly Ann Sperry, 20th.  Have a nice day.

Hope everyone is well.  I hear there is a new virus coming or is here in some states; Pennsylvania being one of them.  I guess certain areas and places have the mask mandate back.   Stay safe; stay well.   Flu is still going around.   I guess we gotta do what we gotta do, to take care of these viruses.

Did you know you can use Vicks Vapor Rub for squeaky hinges?  Try it and see what happens.  Has many other neat uses also.

WD 40 can be used to spray the bird feeder poles to keep squirrels away.  But….sure won’t keep the bear away.  Lawn mowing season soon coming up, so use WD 40 to spray the underside of the mower to keep the grass from clogging.

Hope you all have a Blessed Easter on Sunday with family and friends.  Take time to think of those who cannot be with us during the Easter season.  Give thanks to those veterans and service men and women who can’t be with their families as they are keeping us safe.

That’s it for now.  Enjoy your week.  Hopefully the weather will take a turn for the best weather yet.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238, before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening; mail me; see me as I’m walking around town; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will put it in for you.  Thanks and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all had an enjoyable week.  The weather really was up and down.  Cold and windy with temps in the teens; warm, nice and sunny.  Had a couple of power outages but not for long.  I really feel bad for those in Lairdsville that were affected by the tornado that went through.  So sad and such devastation.  Was a big loss for those involved.

Mother Nature is still playing with us and wish she’d get on the same page we are on and get rid of this miserable weather.

One of our Lopez residents, Travis Sperry, lost his home and everything in a house fire on Wednesday.  Any help you can give will be so appreciated.  Clothing and sizes are:  Jeans – 30×30; Shirts – Large; Shoes – Size 10; winter coat, jacket, and hoodie – Size Large.  Anything else you may have would also be great.  He has nothing right now.  It was all lost in the fire.  Thank you in advance.

Hope everyone is well.  There are a lot of colds going around.  The weather being up and down sure doesn’t help. 

I think some of the Borick clan were in over the weekend.  I saw activity down there.  The weather wasn’t the best but they always have a good time here.

Remember, the next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 20th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Hope you can make it.  Have some important things to take care of.

If you’re in the woods or tall grass, be aware of ticks.  They are plentiful this year.  A friend has a white dog and can easily see all of them when she comes in from outside.  She was hoping to get a black dog but now is glad they had no black and took white. 

Did you know you can use oatmeal for other than eating?  It can be used for fast pain relief of arthritis by Mixing 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl  that has been warmed in the microwave for one minute.  Cool slightly and apply the mixture to your hands for the soothing relief of the arthritis pain.  Wonder if it would work for sore feet as well.

Wish the weather would warm up.  Will be time to start thinking of gardens and flowers.  I did see some daffodils trying to peek through the ground but weren’t having much luck.  I haven’t seen any crocuses so far.  Too many frosty days. 

Palm Sunday will be this coming Sunday, the 10th.  The month is passing by quickly already.  I guess pretty soon the Easter Bunny will be around too since Easter will be the following Sunday.   Hope you have your Easter bonnet all ready to wear.  Pretty soon it will be time to color the eggs.

The bear won’t let us feed the birds, so haven’t seen them around much lately. 

The week of March 27th through April 2nd we had temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s.   What happened here?  We sure didn’t have those temps.  Twelve degrees is pretty darn cold.

Happy Birthday to Shawn Pequignot, 6th; Jaron Williams, 11th; John Risser, 12th; and Joyce Walsh, 13th.  Hope you all have a nice day. 

Happy Anniversary to Sheldon and Penny (Benjamin) Sperry as they celebrate on the 13th.  Enjoy and many more your way.

That’s it.  Enjoy your week.  Supposed to be warmer but rain predicted almost every day.  Just hope it’s not snow.  Have news, get it to me before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Good morning!!  It’s 6 a.m. on Monday morning and it’s a “balmy” 12 degrees and windy.  I think Mother Nature is still giving us some bad weather.  March is going out like a lion.  The week was up and down in temperature and the wind just never seems to quit blowing.  Sunday was cold, windy and snowy off and on.  We still do have a few days for her to get with the program and give us some nice weather.

Bob and I were at our 52nd Annual Che-Hanna Gem and Mineral show over the weekend, held at the Wysox Fire Hall.  Had a great turn out and I think everyone had an enjoyable time.  Even saw some folks from Sullivan County.  With the weather not being so nice, more came to the show, rather than do outside work.  We had a great number of kids who enjoyed the mini mine and cabochon making.  Everyone liked the geode cutting where you saw what was in the rock when  it was cut open.   UVBOB did fluorescent mineral presentations and Anna did programs on fossils and dinosaurs.  The educational displays were a hit and people got to purchase some really nice things from the eleven dealers we had there.  All in all, was a great show.  Hope to see you at next year’s show the Fourth weekend in March.

The bear was back at our house over night on Friday night.  Got up Saturday morning and our bird feed was on the ground, smashed so not even fixable.  Took down the two suet feeders before he got them too.  Our son said the bear was at his house and took down his suet feeders he had hanging on the porch.  I’m sure he was at other places too.

With the warmer weather coming, I hope, here is something to do, especially with wearing of sandals.  Get rid of toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash.  The powerful antiseptic leaves your toes looking healthy again.   That’s one that will have to be tried.

I wasn’t home over the weekend so don’t really know who was around or what went on.  I just know it was COLD and WINDY.   Most probably just hunkered down at home, unless they went to the Che-Hanna show.

You can always keep an eye on the Sully for up-coming activities going on around the County.  Someone mentioned fishing season started.  A good person’s news to get all that information is Linda Riebe who writes the Forksville news.  She’s a wealth of information when it comes to that.  Connie Hatch is another good one.  She writes the Estella news.  She’ll even tell you about the evil chipmunks and other little animals she has at her house.

Happy Birthday to V Rev Andrew Matychak who celebrates on April 5th.   Hope you have a nice day.

B’s Gang says Happy Birthday and many more to Tim Higley on April 1st.  And, that” no April Fool’s joke.

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

I think that’s about it for now.  Enjoy your week, even if it’s a little chilly.  It HAS to warm up soon.  Have news call me, before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; snail mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.   I will be here next time and thanks for reading.   Comments are always welcome.   Stay warm; stay safe.

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Our weather was pretty decent last week.  Friday and Saturday were super nice with higher temperatures, sunny and warm.  I see the robins had come back, after going somewhere warmer when we had the colder days.  We did have some rain on Sunday but not what was predicted.  On this date, the 20th, Mr. Neubauer’s little blue book tells me it was sunny and cold and only 16 degrees.  We did much better than that.  Sunday was the first day of Spring, so hope that’s a good sign.  Saw a huge flock of red wing blackbirds in the yards over the weekend.   Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend.

If you want something to do this weekend, Saturday, the 26th and Sunday, the 27th, take a ride to the Wysox Volunteer Fire Company and see what the 52nd annual Che-Hanna Gem and Mineral Show is all about.  Times are 9-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday.  There will be educational displays, geode cutting, cabachon making, mini mine for the kids.  UVBOB will also be doing fluorescent mineral programs both days.  Dealers will be selling all kinds of minerals, fossils and a little bit of everything.  Something for everyone.   Hope to see you there.

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

With the nicer weather, maybe we’ll see more folks out and about.  Time to think of the gardens,  flower beds and lawn mowing soon.  I don’t think we’ll have to be wearing winter coats at that time.   Sure hope we don’t get any more frosts or cold and snow.

Civic meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building. 

Formula 409 is not only a cleaning agent.  If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can’t find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409.  Insects drop to the ground instantly.

I see there was mention of trout season coming up, so keep an eye on the Sully to find these dates.  There also may be other things you might be interested in.  With the better weather, there will start to be more things going on in the County.

Happy Birthday to Aaron Kinsey, 21st; Irene (Kravitz) Risser, 28th; Heather McDonald and Trevor Kinsey, 30th.  Have a good day.

When you go to the Lopez  Post Office to get your mail, wish our Post Mistress, Alissa, a very Happy Birthday.  Hope you had a good day.  Hers was on the 21st.

Guess that’s the news.  Enjoy your week.  It has to get better and better.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  Do this by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Well, I guess Mother Nature still had it in for us with the doozy of a storm she handed us on Saturday.  It was so windy, cold and at least 9 inches of snow.  Hard to tell exactly as the wind blew it into drifts all day.   We see some geese flying North on Friday and they probably wished they had stayed South a little longer.   I did hear it’s to warm up during the week, but with a little rain.  That’s better than snow and ice.  We’ll see if Mother Nature is going to give us a nice shower or give us pouring rain and flooding.  I’m so ready for warm weather.  On March 13, 2016 the temperature was 22 degrees.  We were a far cry from that on the same date this year.

With this crazy, cold weather, if you have a sore throat mix 1/4 vinegar with 1/4 of honey and take a tablespoon six times a day.  The vinegar kills the bacteria.

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up on the 17th and hope you all have a very green day and good time, whatever you do.  Just don’t over-do.

Don’t forget, the 52nd annual Che-Hanna Mineral Show is coming up on Saturday, March 26th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Lots of mineral dealers, mini mine for the kids, geode cutting, cabochon making, educational displays and UV presentations by UVBOB.   Hope to see you there.

Happy Birthday wishes to Gianna Mae DiRocco, 14th; Kathy Isett, 15th; Don Risser and Sheryln Dendler, 17th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Brian McGuire sends birthday greetings to wifey #1, Steph Putnam, on the 17th and wifey #2, Kristin (Putnam) Carter, on the 18th.  Hope you both have a great day.

B’s gang sends birthday wishes to Lori Higley as she celebrates on the 19th.  Have a super day.

Keep a check on the Sully for up-coming events.  Summer, hopefully, will be here soon and there will be all kinds of things going on that you might be interested in. 

I guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.  Have news, call me before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.

Hope everyone is feeling well.  If not, I send well wishes to get better soon.  Take care and thanks for reading.

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Hope you all had a nice weekend.  Sunday was the best!  It was 24 degrees early morning and by afternoon it went up to 65 degrees.  Lots of sunshine and warm wind for a change.  Heather McDonald saw some geese going North on Tuesday late afternoon and then Mike saw a big flock on Saturday.  I saw a bunch of robins and red wing blackbirds on Sunday.  Let’s hope this is a good sign.  We are so ready for warm weather to come and stay.   On Sunday, 6 March 2015 it was minus 16 so we did good.

In last week’s news, I failed to mention someone who was such a big help at the Christmas party.  Barbara Bell really loves kids and did an excellent job at the Hall with the kids while waiting for Santa.

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

Congratulations to Tyler McGuire for making the Dean’s List for the Fall semester at RIT in Rochester, NY.  He is enrolled in the software engineering class.

Second marking period congratulations to the following for a job well done.  Distinguished Honors:  Kaeleigh McDonald.

Honors:  Serena Armioia; Ruby Malkemes; and Bruno Day.  Keep up the good work.  If I’ve missed anyone, please let me know and I will add you also.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home here.  Enjoyed a little bit of nice weather and probably got some snow and ice taken care of.

Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives and many friends of Carmela Walosin who passed away on Sunday afternoon, the 6th.  What a friend to all; always smiling and so nice to visit with.  She will be missed.

Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, April 20th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Please attend.  We have some major decisions to make at that time.

Happy Belated birthday to Linda (Hallabuk) Baton who celebrated on March 8th.  Hope it was a good day.

Happy Birthday to Julian Bonner, 11; Bob McGuire, Sr., and Theresa Pochatko, 13th; and Elizabeth Weisbrod, 14th.  Have a nice day.

Here’s a good one for the kids to remove splinters.  Just pour a drop of Elmer’s Glue all over the splinter; let dry and peel the dried glue off the skin.  The splinter sticks to the dried glue.

FLASH:  Don’t forget March 13th to turn your clocks one hour AHEAD because of Daylight Savings Time. 

Now that the weather is getting nicer, we may see more folks out and about and some of the cabins occupied. 

Nina Weslowski spent a recent weekend with her parents, Gerry and Paula.  They all had an enjoyable time visiting her grandmother in Boston, MA.

Keep an eye on the Sully for up-coming events.  There may be something to spark your interest,

I think that’s all I have for now.  Enjoy your week.  We shall see what kind of weather Mother Nature has in store for us.

Have news call me before 6 p.m.; 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, I guess Spring is not around the corner for us with the cold, windy, snowy temperatures we’ve been having.  I see it is to warm up and hope it’s soon.

With all the stuff going on over Christmas, I failed to mention a few folks who were instrumental in putting together the Christmas party for the Lopez kids.  Chase and Jody Brumwell; Maggie Brumwell; Pat Arcaro; Les and Kathy Isett; and Linda Patson did an amazing job and the kids loved it.  Santa even stopped by to visit with the kids and hand out gifts.  Thank you to Jason Bahr for taking care of the garbage.  It is all very much appreciated.  Thank you for a really good time.

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

This has been in before, but I think its a good reminder again for this time of year.  For icy sidewalks and driveways:  1/4 cup alcohol, 6 drops liquid dish soap, 1/2 gallon water.  Mix in a bucket and pour on sidewalks and driveway.  Be sure to sweep any excess of water to prevent re-freezing.

Thank you Lois McCarty who called me to tell me that she keeps her lettuce wrapped in aluminum foil also.  She said it keeps good for up to 6 weeks.  She also does celery, but not the cucumbers.  She likes fresh cucumbers in the summer. 

Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives and friends of Emily (Millie) Andrewlavage who passed away on the 17th of February.  She was born in Lopez and lived here many years.  She recently was living in New Jersey.  Funeral was held on the 26th, at St. Vladimir’s Church, with Rev. Dennis Hendershot, and burial in the parish cemetery.

Did you know that the Tick Research Laboratory of PA says that ticks can live during the cold weather months, so no break for us.  Snow coverage acts as a giant quilt to keep ticks warm under leaf litter.  They are less prevalent, but keep an eye out, especially when hunting or working outside.

The 52nd annual Che-Hanna Gem and Mineral show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27 at the Wysox Volunteer Fire Hall.  This will be from 9-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday.  There will be educational displays, geode cutting, cabochon making, Fluorescent mineral programs by UV Bob, mini mine for the kids and many dealers with fossils, minerals and all kinds of goodies.  There will also be a fossil and artifact exhibit by Susquehanna River Archaeological Center.  Fun for all.  Hope to see you there.

Due to some unfortunate circumstances, the Mildred Active Living Center at St. Francis Hall, will not be opened as planned on March 1st.  The COVID pandemic and labor shortages presented some challenges to the SBBT Agency on Aging.  They are working in earnest to recruit personnel and acquire additional equipment.  There will be a future opening date.  They thank you for your patience and will keep in touch with everyone.

Did you know if you add two drops of peppermint oil to your regular shampoo and massage your scalp as you shower,  it will get rid of dandruff.  Peppermint oil possesses antifungal and antimicrobial properties that make it excellent for combating dandruff. 

Happy Birthday to Anthony Sneidar, March 1st; Keene Vinetelli 5th; Bethany Dendler, 6th; Janelle Day, 9th; Ruby Malkemes and Rally Rose (McGee) Tierney, 10th.  Hope you all have a really nice day.

Hope you all are over your flu, colds and Covid and feeling much better.  Hopefully with the warm weather, it will make everyone feel good.  I did hear we are in for some warmer days this week.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week.  Have news, call me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading, comments, and I’ll be here next time.

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We sure have had some crazy weather.  Cold, windy days; some warmer days.  Power outage for six and a half hours on Friday.  Pouring down rain and a snow squall that was like a blizzard.  We had it all.   Last I heard we are to get a storm Thursday night into Friday with quite a lot of snow coming.  Guess it’s still winter.  Fifty degrees in February is rare so take it while it’s here.  With the cold weather, all the germs should be gone.  Hope you all are well and not bothered with virus or flu.  Warm weather is on the way, some day.

Hope you all had a good President’s Day holiday.  I know there were quite a few things that went on in the County over that weekend and hope you enjoyed whatever you did.

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

With the horrible wind that we’ve had, the drone in the park got quite tilted.  Maybe it was going on a trip.  Anyway, thanks to the guys who put it back right and hopefully it won’t tip again.   Good job much appreciated.

     I mentioned in my column last week that the aluminum foil worked well for cucumbers but I wasn’t impressed with the lettuce.  I got a call from Ed and Linda Thall and they enjoy those tidbits and she said she has no problem with the lettuce.  Said it also works well for celery.  So, in talking, she mentioned to put the dull side of the foil against the lettuce.  I tried that and it is working much better.  Must be something with the shiny side it won’t work.  Thanks for your comments and glad you enjoy the tips.

Happy Birthday wishes to Bob McGuire, Jr. and Christopher Sneidar who both celebrate on the 26th.   Have a nice day.

There will probably be activities going on in the County, so keep an eye on the Sully and also the Sullivan County News and Bulletin Board on Face Book.  There may be something you’d be interested in.

On Sunday, the 20th, in 1978, it was clear and cold and 22 degrees, according to Mr. Neubauer’s little blue book.  I like to look back at these little bits of information.

Here’s a tip for a cold remedy.  Need this for this time of year.  To hot tomato juice, add the juice of one or two garlic cloves, the juice of half a lemon, and about 1/16 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.  Drink!  The results are amazing and sure to fight off any cold with force and speed.   Wow!  That sounds potent but will try it if I get sick and see if it helps.

Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, going to have a couple of nice days, then stormy again.  We can handle it  Spring is just around the corner, somewhere.  Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; snail mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Please give me any news by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all had a nice Valentine’s Day weekend with loved ones.  The weather has been up and down again.  Nice, then not so nice.  It did warm up really well a couple of days and that got really cold over night.  The snow and ice are still with us.  Finally was able to chop some of the ice, but some is just too thick yet.  Hopefully, warmer weather will come and stay.  Was quite cold a few days and with the ice and snow, it was great for sledding.  It’s gotten too soft now to do that, unless it gets very cold again and stays.

I imagine all of you who watched the Super Bowl had a great time and hope your team won.  I’m not into football so had no interest in it at all.

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

A few weeks ago I mentioned something about wrapping your lettuce and cucumbers in aluminum foil to last longer.  Well, I tried it.  It did not work for the lettuce.  It still turned brown.  I was impressed with the cucumbers.  They did quite well.  So, you don’t know these things you hear about or read until you try.  I will keep my lettuce out of the aluminum foil.    Have to see if I come across anything else that might be of interest to try.

Hope everyone is feeling good.  Maybe the flu and viruses are passing us by.  Reports are that there are not as many cases, so that’s a good thing.  Still have to be cautious.  Get well wishes to anyone who is under the weather and hope you feel better soon.

Happy Birthday to Khloie Bahr, 19th; Clair Johnson II, 20th; Armond Spinosa, 22nd; and Jacob Williams, 23.  Have a nice day.

Don’t have a whole lot of news.  Watch the Sully for up-coming events you might be interested in.   With the crazy, cold, windy weather for a few days, I wasn’t out much at all.  Maybe when the weather gets much better, folks will start coming to their cabins and homes to enjoy time here.

I’m thinking, as of right now, weather permitting, the first Civic meeting of the New Year will be held on Wednesday, March 16th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  If it’s bad weather, it will not be held until April.   I will keep you up-dated.

Have you been reading the poems that Linda (Hallabuk)  Baton has been submitting to the Sully.  I really enjoy them.  She is a former Lopez resident, born and raised here and now lives in Forksville.  Hope she keeps sending them.

Well, time to close for now.  Hope you enjoy your week, whatever you have up your sleeve.  Might be rather nice for a change.  Have news, let me know by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Have a great week and I’ll be here next time.  Thanks for reading and comments are always welcome.

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Well, what can I say but it’s COLD!!  What a week with all kinds of weather.  Rain, sleet, snow and that never ending wind.  Have below zero temperatures early in the morning and most days never got up above 20 degrees.  Sure am hoping for nice weather soon.  I heard that February is the coldest and nastiest month.  Starting out that way, but we’ll see what Mother Nature has in store for us.  The week is to be a tad warmer but it changes in an instant.  We can only hope.

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

Hope anyone who has been feeling poorly is on the mend and feeling much better.  Apparently the flu bug has been going around.  Take care of yourself and stay in and stay warm.

I haven’t been out for three days to really go anywhere.  Was just too darn cold, so stayed hunkered down at the house.  I did see a few folks go by, walking their dogs.  JR and Tyler McGuire enjoyed sledding on the hill beside their house on Sunday.  Said it was quite icy and went fast but was a lot of fun and said it was like walking on pavement to get back up the hill as it was ice covered snow.  They are just a “little” sore.

There have been some beautiful pictures posted on Face Book of the ice covered bushes and trees and the snowy conditions.  Thank you to those what have been posting and sharing with others. 

Happy Birthday to Tommy VanDyke and Crystal Vermiere, both on the 14th, which is Valentine’s Day; Haley Latch will be “Sweet Sixteen” on the 15th.  She is the granddaughter of Joe and Diane (Charnik) Fanning who spend a lot of time at their home here;  Allison Lowden and Tim Brown, both on the 17th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Keep an eye on the Sully to see what is going on.  You might some of the activities and want to take part or just enjoy.   Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Please call by 6 p.m. on Sunday.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all enjoyed the bitter cold, windy weekend.  It was brutal for sure.  I didn’t go out at all.  I admire those who attended the Sleigh Rally in Dushore on Saturday at Noon.   I guess it was a pretty good turn-out and the horses and sleighs did quite a good job.

We had some below zero temperatures for a few days, but the wind was what made it all so bad.  Sure looking for warmer weather soon.  I did hear that Wednesday through Friday will be much better with temperatures in the low 40’s.  I’ll take it, if you can believe them.   It was a good weekend to do some baking, which I decided to do.

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

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, spent a few days at their home here and pretty much enjoyed the snow, since there was nothing much else to do.  Did get some shoveling done and enjoyed shopping  while they were here.

Happy Birthday to Dee Whatley, 4th; Helen (Maximiak) Amon, 5th; Alex Aharonian, 11th; and Lisa Kellogg Williams, 13th.  Hope you all enjoy your day.

Sure don’t see many people out and about with the weather, unless I see them shoveling or plowing snow.  Hope Mother Nature gives us much warmer weather soon so folks will be out much more.

Watch the Sully for up-coming events that you might want to take part in or just enjoy watching.

I guess that’s it.  Nothing more to report.  Enjoy your week; it’s gonna be cold and then warm.  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.  Take care; stay warm; stay safe.  Still a lot of virus going on.    Please call me by 6 p.m.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all enjoyed the week.  Not too bad, except for Saturday morning when we had MINUS 22 degrees early.  Hail’s Family Farm, just outside of town, had MINUS 35.  It was cold and windy.  As I’m typing my news on Sunday evening, we’re having a snowfall with light, fluffy flakes, but it’s piling up.  Made for bad driving getting home with some folks out.  Also, was a two hour delay on Monday morning for the school kids.  I did hear we are to get another clipper storm later in the week.  Oh, joy!   Can’t do anything about it.  It is winter and Mother Nature wants us to know that.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent some time at their home on Church Street.  Did some shoveling while they were here and enjoyed their time.

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

Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski spent the weekend with her parents, Gerry and Paula, in Allentown for a late Christmas celebration.

 I got the following from Rev Bob Logan and thought it was an interesting read:

January 22nd was the 111th anniversary of the accidental coal mining injury and death of Theodore Shymansky.  He was injured when the “ceiling” (roof of a mining tunnel) collapsed on him while at work.  He was mining one more car of coal for a few extra dollars to support his family.He suffered multiple body fractures and a fractured skull.  He lived about 22 hours at Robert Packer Hospital.  Mr.  Shymansky was a devout man and established several Orthodox Churches in Yonkers, NY; Mayfield, PA; and Lopez, PA.   He was the maternal “Dedushka” (grandfather in Russian) of Reverend Logan.  He is buried in the old Orthodox Cemetery in Lopez.  The grave marker was refurbished by family donations a few years ago out of respect for him.  He was born in 1878 and died in 1909.

Happy Birthday wishes to round out January include Mike Stavisky, down in sunny FL, 24th; Scott Aharonian, 27th; Jennifer Pequignot, 28th; Lisa and Jason Burke, both on the 30th.  Have a good day.

February birthdays for the first week include Kyra Vinetelli and Brian Dendler, 1st; and Tyler McGuire, 2nd, which is Ground Hog Day.  Think the ole bugger will see his shadow and give us six more weeks of winter?  Count on it.

Keep and eye on the Sully for up-coming events you might be interested in.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever you have planned.   Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; snail mail me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Best to call before 6 p.m. so I can get it typed and sent over later in the evening.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading. 

Well, it’s Sunday about 4 p.m. and hasn’t starting snowing yet.  I’m hoping it’s going to track a different way and leave us alone.   I did hear it’s supposed to warm up and be nicer on Tuesday and the rest of the week.  We had Minus 11 degrees Sunday morning.   Guess we have to put up with this for a while yet and then it’ll be Spring.  Yippee!

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

Irene Pequignot, Linden, spent Saturday at her home here and stopped by to visit us.  Was nice to see her since all this Covid stuff is going on.  Some people still stay pretty close to home, even if they are vaccinated.  I guess we still do have to follow protocol for a time yet  Don’t know if it’ll ever be over.  I know that it will never be the same.

Guess there still might be a few activities going on in the County, so keep an eye on the Sully to find out events you might be interested.  There is also a lot of things posted on Face Book too.

Happy Birthday to Adel Bradshaw, 20th; Jim Rouse, 21st; Irene Pequignot, 22nd;    Hope you all have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Alex and Ginny Stavisky; 22nd; and Al and Jeannie Kapler, 23rd.  Congrats and many more.

Don’t have much to report.  Haven’t been out too much so haven’t seen any folks out and about either.  The big thing right now is if we’re going to get that snow storm; how much will we get; and when will it be over with.   I guess time will tell.  Pretty good snow falling at 6 p.m. Sunday evening.  Who knows how much we’ll get.

Can’t think of anything else to report.  Enjoy your week.  May need to get out the shovel or broom….or even the snow blower.  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.  Please call early Sunday evening to be sure I get it in time.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be next time.

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Hope you all enjoyed your weekend.  Sunday wasn’t such a good day with icy conditions, so travel was not recommended for the day.  It did get warmer in the afternoon so the icy conditions were not so bad.   If we get more snow, sleet and rain, take your time.  Leave a little earlier to get to where you are going safely.

I hope all of you who have been bothered with colds or the flu are feeling much better and out and about.   I guess we still have to wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash our hands often.  

I got a phone call from Florida the other day from Joyce (Johnson) Ford, Pensacola (Paradise), Florida.  She said it’s 35 degrees here; the ocean hasn’t frozen over, so come see us. 

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

Did you know if you wrap your celery, broccoli of heads of lettuce in aluminum foil, they will last up to 6-7 weeks longer?  Have to try that.  Did not know.

Get well wishes to Matt Dayton who is recuperating at home after being in the hospital for some time due to a bad infection from a work injury.  I talked to Matt on Saturday and he’s doing better, but has a long road of recovery ahead of him. 

Sorry to hear that the Eagles Mere Toboggan slide has been cancelled for this year.  Hopefully next year will be a good one for both ice and no viruses.

Jerry and Barbara are mourning the loss of their dog, Penny, who recently passed away.  They now have a new puppy, named Dixie, to give them comfort.  I met Dixie on Saturday and she is a peach.  I’m sure she’ll bring a lot of pleasure to both of them.

B’s Gang sends Happy Birthday wishes to Tyler (Slick) Higley, 13th.   Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Ted and Linda Beaver as they celebrate on the 12th; and Ted and Mary Lowden, 17th.  Congratulations to all and many more.  Have a great day.

Keep an eye on the Sully to see if there might be something going on you’d be interested in.

I saw some activity at Tent City over the weekend.  Hope they all had an enjoyable time.

Guess that’s the news.  Enjoy your week.  I think winter is finally upon us as it’s getting colder and snowier.  We are getting down to the single digits early in the morning and doesn’t seem to warm up much during the day.  Take care if you’re going out.  Dress 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 for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!   Let’s hope 2022 will be much better than 2021 was.  Weather has been in our favor for some time now.  No snow to speak of and temperatures in the high 40’s and low 50’s, which was unusual for December..   We did have some rain.  Hope you all had a nice Christmas and that Santa was good to each of you.

Hope those of you who got bitten by that flu bug are feeling much better.  Seems like it just wants to hang on.  Not a lot of freezing temperatures to get rid of the germs floating around. 

Congratulations to Mike and Becky Stavisky, Tequesta, FL, on the birth of their baby boy, Austin Michael, on the 19th of December.  Grandparents are Alex and Ginny Stavisky, Palm Beach, FL.  They spend a lot of summer time here in Lopez.  All are doing well.

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

I guess most folks are staying close to home and not coming to their homes and cabins.  Sure hope the summer weather will be good for them to finally get out.   And, with all the Covic and other variants going on, it’s best to stay to yourself, I guess, until this crap is over with.

Happy Birthday wishes to Jeannie Kapler and Alex Stavisky, 4th; Matt Weisbrod, 6th; Linda Santarelli, 7th; and John McDonald, Jr., 9th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Keep an eye on the Sully to see if there might be something of interest to you.  There are things going on in and around the County for you to enjoy.  Haven’t heard yet if the Eagles Mere toboggan slide will be in operation or not.  Need some really cold temperatures to cut that ice to make the slide. 

I think that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week; looks like it might be fairly nice.  Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com., by 5 p.m. on Sunday evening.  I will get it in for you.  Take care; stay warm; stay safe.

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As I sit here Saturday morning typing my last news column, it’s a rainy, dreary day.  Sure hope we get some nicer weather yet.  It’s asking a lot of Mother Nature, but still would be nice.  I did hear maybe some snow on Christmas.   We did have a few nice days during the week when the temperature hit 60 degrees.  Sure felt good and was so nice to put laundry on the line to dry.  Smells so much better.

Don’t have a lot of news.  I know there will probably be family get togethers over the Holidays, so I should have that to report when the next issue comes out, which will be January 5th.

Just want to wish all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Healthy New Year and hope 2022 is so much better for everyone.  It’s been tough for sure.   Tale a moment to think of those who can’t be with us this year, rather they have passed on or are in the military and away from home.   Think of those who are in nursing homes and can’t have loved ones visit due to the pandemic. 

Keep an eye on the Sully for events coming up that you may be interested in.  There’s always something going on in Sullivan County for your enjoyment……unless Mother Nature has other ideas.

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

Birthday wishes to round out the year include Alyssa Pequignot, 20th; Everlyn Brumwell 21st; Kaeleigh McDonald and Lillie Bahr, 23rd; and Ginny Stavisky, 31st.   Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Anthony and Beth Sneidar as they celebrate on the 28th.  Have a fantastic day.

Get well wishes to all who aren’t feeling just up to par right now and hope you feel better soon.

Merry Christmas to  John and Chris Shoemaker and the Sully staff for allowing me to write my news every week.  It’s been fun and look forward to next year.

Enjoy your week; Christmas will be here soon.  Hope you’ve been good so Santa will stop.   If you have news, get in touch with me by Friday, the 31st, by calling 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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Have been having some really fierce winds and some rain.  Sunday was the best day.  Saturday rained out the activities in Dushore.

Happy Birthday to Dylan Amon, 13th; Noah Brown, 14th; Carter Vermiere, 17th; and Rev Mother Christophora and Christian Santarelli, 19th.  Hope you all have a good day.

You folks getting all your Christmas shopping done.  Christmas will be here before we know it.  Seems like time is flying by.  I’ve seen more decorations out and some of the homes are really pretty with LOTS of lights and decorations.  Make you want to get into the Christmas spirit.

The last Sully will be on December 22nd.  For that issue I need to have your news by Noon on Ssturday, the 18th.  So, if you have news, please let me know.  Next issue of the Sully after that will be January 5th.

Not much to report.  I did hear a few hunters got a deer or two.  Some even got a bear.  Good luck to all who are still hunting and hope you get what you go after.

Let’s hope that 2022 will be a much better year for everyone.  Hopefully, the pandemic will be winding down, but last I heard, seems like there is always a new strain that seems to be worse than the previous one.  Guess we still gotta wear the mask, practice the six foot rule and wash our hands often.

Hope all are feeling ok.   I think that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  Seems like its supposed to be pretty nice.  No snow on the horizon, from what I’ve seen.  That’s ok with me.  The less, the better.

If you 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.

Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry Christmas

As I’m typing my news late Sunday evening, I’m listening to the wind howling outside.  It’s been pretty fierce at times.  For the week’s weather, check out Sam Burke’s weather report elsewhere in the paper.  Last I heard, we are to get one to three inches of snow on Wednesday.  Hope it’s wrong, but we’ve been very lucky so far.  I think we’re still in for some nice days yet.

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

Stop at the Dushore American Legion on Saturday, the 11th, 9 a.m.  There is a craft sale, bake sale, soup and chili sale until they are all gone.  Oh, don’t forget, gnomes too.  Check it out.

Saturday, the 11th is also going to be a fun day in Dushore for kids as well as adults.  There will be many things going on throughout the day, so stop over and see what you might like to do and see.   It’s all Christmas.

Birthdays this week include Elexus Dunkleberger, 6th; Tony Sneidar, Jr. and Robyn McCobin, 8th; Aaron Risser, 9th; and Alexis Musani, 12th.   Hope you all have a nice day.

Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown, spent an enjoyable weekend with their daughter, Nina Weslowski and Brian McGuire.

Hope you all aren’t bothered with the flu or Covid.  I heard there is a stomach virus also going around.  Stay well.

Well, getting to be about time to “hit the hay”, being it’s 10:30 p.m.   That’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week, whatever you might get involved in.  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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Kindling bundle made at the Lopez Kindling Factory, on display at the Sullivan County Museum in Laporte.

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Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving with family and friends.  It’s getting to look more like winter with the cold and the first real snowfall we had.  On Saturday there was a couple inches of snow.  Enough to shovel and plow.   Don’t look for much nice weather now.  Supposed to be cloudy most of the week.

The Fenster families enjoyed some time at their home on Church Street over the Thanksgiving holiday.

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

I guess it’s hunting season.  Good luck hunters and hope you get what you go out for.  Stay safe in the woods.

Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski spent the weekend in Allentown visiting her parents, Gerry and Paula and her brother Paul and friend Chris.

Gee, don’t have too much to report.  Guess folks aren’t getting out like they used to with all this flu and virus stuff going around.

Birthday wishes this week to Kevin Partington on the 4th.  Have a good day.

There are still activities going on around the County, so keep an eye on the Sully to see if there is something you may be interested in.

That’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever you do.  Still not too bad to get out and take a nice walk.  If you have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com, before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.