Weather again this week had its ups and downs.  It rained, was nice, was windy, was cloudy and did it all over again.  Saturday there was a rainbow after a down pour a couple of times, because it would rain, the sun would come out so nice and a rainbow would appear.  Sunday was nice, except for the wind that didn’t want to stop all day long.  The leaves were really showing their bottoms, which I was told meant rain, but didn’t get any.  The branches were sure swaying back and forth.  I guess the week is to be hot and muggy again, but I’ll take that over snow and cold.

It seems that the bear have been around quite a lot lately.  A mother and a couple cubs were seen up Fannings  and they also saw a BIG ONE up there while they were here for the weekend, getting some yard work done.   Diane was mowing grass and turned the mower around and there he/she was, with a cub.  They ambled off into the woods.  She told Joe to be on the look-out when he was by the pole barn too. We had one in our back yard early afternoon on Friday.  Scared the bejesus out of me.  Never know anymore when and what time they will be around.

Don’t forget, Flea Market, Saturday, the 6th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Stop by and see what you might be interested in.

Congratulations to Aaron Kinsey for Distinguished Honors.  Congratulations to Charles Armioia, Kyler Burke and Dakota Higley for Honor Roll.  Good job to all.

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

We were in Forty Fort on Saturday to visit Bob’s sister, Lola and Mike Mattie and family.  Was a fun time.  On the way home, we stopped in Hunlock Creek to visit Bob, Jr.  Tyler is on vacation at Ocean City, Maryland, having a good time at the beach.

Still need volunteers to help Old Home Day on Saturday, August 3rd.  If you are available and can spare some time, please contact Bob at 928-9238 or Brian at 928-9838.  Any help will be appreciated.

Anyone interested in helping to defray the cost of fireworks can contact Brian.  Any donations accepted to have another spectacular display this year at Old Home Day.

Next 4-H Rocketry meeting will be on Monday, July 8th, 2 p.m. at the Extension Office in Dushore.  New members welcome.  Any questions, call Leader, Bob McGuire, at 570-928-9238.

Happy Birthday to Samantha Burke, July 10th; and Dan Stasiak, 11th.  Hope you have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Mike and Heather McDonald for 12 years on the 7th; also Jeffrey and Kristin (McDonald) Mensch, on the 7th for 4 years.  Congratulations to all and have a great day.

I know there are things that will be going on as the months progress.  The Mildred Fireman’s Carnival is in July and also the turtle races in New Albany, so kids, get your turtle and have a fun time.  Keep an eye on the Sully for those things going on and other dining and entertainment activities.  It’s that time of year and can only hope for outdoor doings that the weather will cooperate and be nice.  We’ve had enough rain for the rest of the year.

Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week, whatever you plan.  Gardens and flower beds are really looking good.  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.