Lopez, PA

We had a wonderful weekend for the end of the summer things going on.  Oh wait, in October there will be things going on too. Keep a watch on the Sully to see what, when and where those things will be taking place. Labor Day weekend was really nice and many got to have picnics, go fishing, or just getting out and enjoying the nicer weather.  Do feel for those that were hit with Hurricane Hermine; some folks lost everything and many are still without power.  So, we were very lucky it stayed far enough away so we didn’t have problems.

I hope many of you got to go to the Sullivan County Fair in Forksville.  Was lots to see and do and the entertainment on the outside stage was great.  The Greenwood Boys did another excellent job of entertaining the many folks that sat and listened; some even got into the swing of things by clapping their hands, moving their feet and even singing along.  There was lots of great food to please your appetite.   The Fair concluded on Labor Day.

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

TJ and Allison Lowden, along with “Wesson”, Marlton, NJ, spent the long weekend at their home on Church Street.  Joining them was Allison’s mother, Michelle Held; her brothers, Josh Held and Jeff Corbett; her sister, Ashley Held, and friend, Brian Klock, all from Marlton, NJ.  They all had a great time while they were here.  They also spent time with TJ’s parents, Ted and Mary Lowden, Lilac Lane.

TJ Lowden, Josh Held, Jeff Corbett, Brian Klock and Ted Lowden were good neighbors on Saturday when they all helped Mike McDonald cut, split and stack his winter supply of firewood.  Heather and the girls also did a good job helping.

Tony and Patti Sneidar, Philly, spent the Labor Day Holiday at their home on Church Street and had neighbors and friends visit while they were here.

Sympathy from the community to the family and friends of Roy Pirritano who passed away on August 25th, in Exton, where he lived.  A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 10th, at SS Phillip and James Parish, Exton.  He spent many summers and hunting seasons at his place on Dutch Mountain.  He will be missed.

Next Civic meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 20th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  If there is bad weather, it will be held in the Township Building.  Membership dues now being taken for 2017 by Molly Johnson.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Susan (Pirritano) Aharonian, 14th; JoAnn McDonald and Carmela Walosin, 19th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Ed and Kay Walton, Kingston and Lesterville, who celebrate on the 16th.  Hope you have a great day.  I’m sure your family has something nice planned for you.

Diane Fanning, Landenberg, and her cousin, Charlotte Grant, Bear, DE, are spending Tuesday to Thursday at the Fanning home on Church Street.  Weather should be good for them when they’re here.

HINT:  “Dawn dishwashing liquid makes great homemade bubbles.  Use 1/2 cup Ultra Dawn, 1/2 Gallon warm water and 1 TBSP glycerin (available at any drug store) OR White Karo syrup works also.  Stir gently.  Skim the foam off the top (too much foam breaks down the bubbles).  Dip bubble wand and get ready for some good, clean fun.”   (This is so easy.)

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  September 4, 1973 – Warm and 58 degrees.  Our September 4th weather was warm and a little higher than 58 degrees.   Evenings are cooling down so makes for good sleeping.  Weather is to be very warm again this week, into the weekend.  I’ll take it for sure.

Well, guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever you may do.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I’ll get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Do you remember Concrete and years of swimming there??  It doesn’t look like you remember it now.  The big flood that took out the bridge also rearranged concrete dam that use to catch the logs for the saw mill.

Well, the heavens opened up on Sunday and Mother Nature provided us with some drenching rain.   The Civic picnic was held on Sunday afternoon, despite the pounding rain, and all enjoyed the  variety of food and visiting.   Last I heard, it’s to be nicer for the week, with rain maybe coming in on Friday.  The creeks sure rose and I’m bet the gardens were glad for some water.  There was a nice rainbow early Sunday evening.

School starts on Thursday, so hope good luck to all during this new school year.  Seems like summer just started and I know many are not ready to go back yet.

Bob McGuire, Jr. and son, Tyler, visited on Sunday with us and Tyler is spending his last little vacation here before he starts school on Monday, the 29th.   They enjoyed the picnic on Sunday.

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

Lola Mattie, and daughter, Georgia and Michael  Martin, Forty Fort, visited her brother, Bob and JoAnn McGuire on Sunday and enjoyed the Civic picnic, even though it rained.

Don’t forget, Sullivan County Fair is coming up the end of the month, into Labor Day.  I’m sure there will be something you’d be interested in.  There are Fair books and brochures around the County, so pick one up and see what’s going to be taking place.  There is always good food, good entertainment and lots of displays and animals to see.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, September 20th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.   Membership dues for 2017 are being collected.  See Molly Johnson to pay yours and to become a member.  Costs one whole buck.

HINT:  “Use full strength white vinegar to clean wood cutting boards and butcher block countertops.  This is a great alternative to dishwasher detergent because that can weaken surfaces and wood fiber.  it disinfects against E-coli, salmonella and staphylococcus.”

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:
August 22, 1980 – mild and 56 degrees.  Same day, 2016 we have sunshine, warm, little breeze and 60 degrees at 8 a.m.  I’m sure it will warm up considerable as the day goes on.    Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week; it’s to be a little less humid and more bearable, 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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Here is another photo of the 1923 REO Speedwagon.  A story has it that it went to the Allentown area????

WOW!!!   A super weekend is over.  Old Home Days was such a great success on Saturday and Sunday.  The Civic Association would like to thank everyone that was involved in any way to make this event the spectacular  time it was.   I hope you got to visit with old friends and make some new friends.  There were some folks that said this was their first time coming and they did enjoy it and will probably be back again next year.  The weather couldn’t have been better and all seemed to go pretty smoothly both days.

Visiting Irene Huray over the weekend included Irene Pequignot; Shawn, Crystal, Misty and Dylon Pequignot; Kevin and Alyssa Pequignot; Shawn and Jennifer Laird and Elexus, Serenity and Alek; Sophie Bednar; Marge (Bednar) Whipple; Dale, Bonnie (Whipple) and Amy Grosser, Paul and Marge Bednar; and Mickey and Karen Bednar.

The 49th annual Sullivan County Model Rocketry Club launch will be held at Harvey Vough’s farm on Saturday, August 13th, with set-up at 10 a.m. and launch about noon.  Public is invited and welcome to attend this launch and see what the kids have done in Rocketry this year.

Bob, Jr. and Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek, spent the weekend with Brian McGuire and enjoyed helping out at Old Home Day.

Next Civic Association meeting will be on Tuesday, August 16th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.

The annual Lopez flea market will be held on Saturday, August 20th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pavilion.  So, check out that attic, garage and basement to see what you may want to sell and make a couple bucks.  Like they say, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”.  So, I’m sure you may find something you’d like to sell and something else you’d like to buy.

The annual Civic Association picnic will be held on Sunday, August 21st at the Pavilion at 2 pm.   This is for EVERYONE who helped with Old Home Days, before, during and after.  Also, for anyone in the community who would like to come.  Bring a dish to pass and your table service.  Come and relax and not have to work.  Hope to see you there.

Happy Birthday wishes to Lisa (Beaver) Sperry, 14th; Dustin Burke, 15th; Kevin Pequignot, 16th; and TJ Lowden, 17th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Bill and Bonnie Killian as they celebrate on the 16th.  Congratulations and have a good day.

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

HINT:  “Easy way to remove silk from corn on the cob is to take a soft bristle toothbrush and run it down the cob.  Silk comes off like a charm.”  (Thanks, Lisa, for this tip.  She said it works great.)

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  August 7, 1979 – fair and cold and 34 degrees.  (That temp must have been early morning.)   I sure like our weather on that date, 2016.  We had sunshine, breeze and had to have been at least 80 degrees.  Beautiful day.

Guess that’s the news for now.  My eyes are about closing; it’s almost midnight on Sunday, so better close; probably got too many mistakes already.  Glad that Rose catches all of them.  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 and the compliments.  Keep the hints coming.

Was a pretty hot weekend.  Did have a brief shower on Friday evening.  Next I hear for rain will be Thursday.  Sure do need it.  The lawns are so brown and crispy and the wells and gardens need water.

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

Next 4-H Rocketry meeting will be on Monday, August 1st, 2 p.m. at the Extension Office in Dushore.

Flea market coming up on Saturday, August 20th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Check your attic and basement for unwanted items and make an extra buck or two.

Old Home Days right around the corner.  Check the ad in this week’s paper for details.  Pavilion clean-up went very well last week.  Thank you to all who came to help.

The Pavilions project is really looking nice; thanks for all the help with this project.  Can’t name names; I’ll forget someone, but there was a LOT of good help (men, women, boys, girls) during the time of the project. These are most of the workers but few more came later and are not in the photo. Was really appreciated.  Thanks to Chef Marty who grilled the dogs and burgers; Angie for potato salad and cupcakes; and Jr. for pasta salad.  Was enjoyed by all.

Bob McGuire, Jr., Hunlock Creek, visited Bob, JoAnn and Brian McGuire on Saturday and picked up his son, Tyler, who had spent the week here.  Had lots of fun and Tyler sure can kick butt at ladder golf.  He beat me every game.

Many things going on around Sullivan County, so check the paper for details.

Happy Birthday to Mark Hartnett and Carole Kilgus, 28th; Madison Burke and Matty Dayton, 29th; and Casey Bonardi, 30th.  Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Mario and Linda Santarelli as they celebrate on the 28th.  Have a nice day.

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  24 July 1980 – Fair, cool and 52 degrees.   Wow!!!   We got that beat by a long shot.  Was very hot, muggy, sunny, and must have hit 80 degrees.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever you may do; probably spend time in the pool or the creek (if we get any water).  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at www.news@lopezpa.com.  I’ll get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Not a bad weekend; did have a little bit of rain, but much more is needed to get things perked up.  Someone told me the weeds are even wilting in the garden.

Ted Lowden, Maple Terrace, has returned home from his six week motorcycle trip to Alaska with his two friends.  Said it was an amazing experience.  Traveled over 1800 miles through many states and many different types of weather; they met a lot of really nice folks along the way.  Some places had no people, just long, long roads from one point to the next.  He said he’s glad to finally be home.   They kept everyone informed on Face Book of the whole journey; was quite interesting.

Next Civic meeting, Tuesday, July 19th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Clean up at the Pavilion on Wednesday, July 20th, 10 a.m.  Volunteers would be appreciated.   Any help will be good.

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

Congratulations to Trevor Kinsey for Honor Roll status.  Also, congratulations to Kyler and Paige Burke, Layton Shea, Madison Burke, Aaron Kinsey and Jacob Williams for Distinguished Honors.  Good job, kids, and keep up the good work next year.

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

Adel Bradshaw, West Chester, enjoyed a few days at her home on Church Street.

Joe and Diane Fanning, Landenberg, are spending some time at their home on Church Street.  The weather looks favorable while they’re here.

HINT:  “Know your potatoes.  There are two types – mealy and waxy.  Mealy potatoes (russets) cook up fluffy and light; use for baking, mashing and frying.  Waxy potatoes (red, new) hold their shape when sliced, diced, fried, scalloped or boiled whole.”  (Never knew that and will have to try and see if it’s true.)

Next 4-H Model Rocketry club meeting will be on Monday, the 18th, 2 p.m. at the Extension Office in Dushore.

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  July 10, 1979: Cloudy, mild and 62 degrees.  Our weather, same date, 2016: Clouds and sun, breezy and mild and 75 degrees.

Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week; I hear it’s to be nice and the following week nicer yet, 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.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.

Was a gorgeous weekend.  Hope this nice weather continues. I know rain is needed as it’s very dry, but I’ll take the more summer like weather.

Mr. Bruin has been back in town lately.  Many have seen him around and when we came into town late Sunday evening, he crossed the road in front of us, going from Flat Street to the lane by the Post Office.  Was the “big guy”.  Talking to a neighbor, I guess he had been seen up near Cold Spring also.  He was just ambling along, no cares.  I think he was going to the creek for a drink.

We were gone over the weekend, so don’t know a whole lot that went on.  We went up to Guilderland, NY, to help my Dad celebrate his 98th birthday.  Many relatives and friends gathered for this special occasion.  The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time.

Still time to get your donation in to help defray the cost of fireworks for this year’s Old Home Day display on Saturday evening.  If you’d like to help, send your donation to Brian McGuire, 197 Main St., Lopez, PA  18628.  Will be much appreciated.

This past Tuesday and Wednesday, St. Vladimir’s Church hosted its first annual summer Bible program for children and teens. Each day our students enjoyed a Bible lesson and discussion, this year focusing on prayer and the fruit of the Holy Spirit; fun songs; meaningful arts and crafts related to prayer; interactive games; and, of course, a delicious lunch to nourish the body after nourishing the soul. We thank everyone who participated and helped make this first summer program a great success! All are welcome to come to our next program!

Last Saturday, the Lopez community enjoyed the fun picnic and yard sale hosted by St. Vladimir’s Church. Friends, neighbors, and even some out-of-towners stopped by for a complimentary hamburger and hotdog right off the grill and had a great time visiting with one another. While kids had fun playing a variety of outdoor games, like badminton, croquet, ladder golf, and the classic corn hole, many adults took advantage of the great deals found at the yard sale in the church hall. We had a perfect day for food, fun, and fellowship. Hope you can join us next time!

Hardly seems possible that the Fourth of July Holiday is coming up.  Hope you all have a safe and enjoyable time.

Happy Birthday wishes to Mary Kravitz, Don Springer and Stacy Olsen, all on the 2nd of July; Tina Yarnall, 3rd; Brandan McCobin, 4th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

B’s gang sends Birthday wishes to Chris Darrow, 2nd; and Bill Stasiak, 6th.  Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Kurt and Linda (Popso) Schroeder who celebrate on the 3rd.  Hope it’s great.

Hint:  “You can get woody seeds, such as moonflower, passionflower, morning glory and gourds off to a healthier start by lightly rubbing them between a couple sheets of fine sandpaper and soaking them overnight in a solution of 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar and 1 pint of warm water.  Next morning, remove the seeds, rinse them off and plant them.”

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; it’s going to be a good one.  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 hasn’t been too bad, but it could stop being so windy.  Saturday was hot and humid and Sunday was windy and pretty cool.  It could be worse, so guess we’ll take what we get.  Last I heard, the week is to be really hot again.  I’ll take it.  Even with it being so windy on Sunday, you could hear the motorcycles on the road; was a good day for a ride.

Alyssa Pequignot, daughter of Kevin Pequignot, granddaughter of Irene Pequignot and great granddaughter of Mrs. Irene Huray, graduated last Thursday night.  She will be going to Lock Haven college in the fall to be a teacher.  Congratulations and good luck to her.

Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.

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

There will be a 4-H Model Rocketry meeting on Monday, June 20th, 2 p.m., at the Extension office in Dushore.  New members welcome.  Any questions, call Bob at 570-928-9238.

Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek, is enjoying a few days vacation with Bob and JoAnn McGuire and Uncle “B”.  Bob, Jr. visited on Sunday and dropped Tyler off.  Hoping the weather will be nice while he’s here so we can spend time outside playing ball, frisbee and going to the creek.

If you’d like to see another awesome fireworks display at this year’s Saturday night Old Home Day and would like to help defray the cost of the fireworks, please send a donation to Brian McGuire, 197 Main Street, Lopez, PA  18628.  Will be much appreciated.

Sunday is Father’s Day so hope you all have a super day.

Graduation is Friday, the 17th.  Congratulations to all the Seniors and good luck in your future.

Happy Birthday wishes to Dana Dempsey, 20th; and Jack Caccia, 22nd.  Hope you have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Ken and Elaine Kline as they celebrate on the 19th.  Congratulations and have a good day.

B’s gang sends Anniversary wishes to Bob and Lisa Burke as they celebrate on the 19th.  Have a great day.

HINT:  “When it’s more difficult to see with your glasses on than it is with them off, it’s a clear indication that they’re in need of a good cleaning.  Applying a few drops of white vinegar to your lenses and wiping them with a soft cloth will easily remove dirt, sweat, and fingerprints and leave them spotless.  don’t use vinegar on plastic lenses.”

According to the calendar, summer begins on the 20th.  Let’s hope so and that we’ll have some good weather for the duration.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week.  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 beautiful weekend, despite a little rain.  We did have a short down pour on Saturday.  For the most part, the weather held out for the parties and the parades.

Lopez Memorial Day parade was the best ever.  Thank you, thank you, to the Mildred Fir Co. for traffic control.  It was so nice to be able to hear what was going on without vehicles and motorcycles whooshing through town making a lot of noise.  Thank you to Rep. Tina Pickett, our speaker, who did another fine job with her speech.  Thanks to everyone who took part in the parade and to the many, many spectators that made this a special event.  See you next year.

Congratulations to Jaron Williams for making the Dean’s list at Penn College of Technology in Williamsport; Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

Congratulations to Jacob Williams who was inducted into National Honor Society last week at SC High School.

Thanks so much to Barbara Andrewlavage for again making and donating the wreath that was placed at the Monument during our Memorial Day service and for donating the beautiful flowers and flags that were placed at the Monument and the Lopez sign.  They look so nice and it is appreciated by all.

Tony and Patti Sneidar, along with Forest, Philadelphia, enjoyed some time over the Holiday at their home on Church Street.

Marty and Dee Whatley, Philadelphia, spent the Holiday at their home on Route 487, Lesterville.

TJ and Alison Lowden, along with Wesson, Marlton, NJ, spent a few days over Memorial Day at their home on Church Street.  Their friend, Kevin Dougherty, Marlton, NJ, was also here with them.

Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown, had an enjoyable Holiday weekend with their daughter, Nina Weslowski, and Brian McGuire, Main Street.

A little over 100 friends, neighbors and family gathered at Lopez Campground on Sunday for B’s Annual Turkey Smoke, hosted by Brian McGuire.  There was an abundance and variety of good food, along with trash can turkeys, hamburgs and hot dogs to please the palate;  and enough refreshments to whet your whistle.  There were volley ball games, the “mud pit”, swimming in the creek, and lots of visiting.  The evening ended with “BOOM BOOMS BY B” that was an AWESOME display of color and sound , with a few rain sprinkles that didn’t dampen anyone’s fun.  The weather was perfect all day.  Everyone looks forward to another great time next year.

Bob McGuire, Jr. and son, Tyler, Hunlock Creek, were up Sunday to visit Bob and JoAnn McGuire and had a nice time at Brian McGuire’s picnic.

There were some of the Borick “offspring” down at Tent City over the Holiday weekend.  Had a great time while they were here.

Safe travels to Ted Lowden and three friends who are on a six week motorcycle trip to Alaska.  He’s keeps in touch through Face Book, so it’s nice to see where they’ve been and where they are.  Enjoy!!

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

Happy Birthday wishes to Shelly Craig, June 1st; Lydia Stasiak, 5th; Fay Puzo, 6th; Stan Stasiak, 7th; Lynn Malkemes, 8th; Gus Tamburro and Matt Dayton, 10th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Stanley and Kathleen Stasiak as they celebrate 41 years on the 6th.  Congrats.

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  May 30, 1982 – cloudy, warm and 56 degrees.   I think we had that beat by quite a lot; it was hot, breezy and probably way above 56 degrees.  I’ll take it.

HINT:  “To ease sunburn, gently rub with a cotton ball or soft cloth soaked with white or cider vinegar.  Try to apply this before the sunburn begins to sting.  You can also use this to help treat insect bites or rashes from poison ivy or oak.”   (This is the season, so will have to try this.)

Next Civic meeting will be Tuesday, June 21st, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Should be warm enough soon to have the meetings at the Pavilion.

Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy this beautiful weather; the week is to be really nice.

Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or email me at news@lopezpa.com.  I’ll get it in for you.  Notice this is a new e-mail address.  Thanks for all the hints and tips; they seem to be enjoyed by all and a lot have been tried.

WOW!!!   What a weekend.  Saturday was pouring down rain.  Sunday was bitter cold, brutal wind and we had snow showers on and off all day.  Sunday night into Monday morning was to be very cold with frost predicted….again, so anyone who had flowers and plants out had to cover them or take them inside.  Thought we might have to get out the shovel again.  Will summer ever get here and stay???   This weather makes it rough to try and plant a garden or get flowers in.  Been trying to get some landscaping done at Cold Spring, but Mother Nature just isn’t cooperating.  In time, everyone will get their work done.

There will be a dumpster at the Township Building on Saturday, the 21^st, from 8 a.m. to Noon.  See ad in this week’s paper to get details.

Bob McGuire is looking for a Turnpike School 1960 Year Book for a class picture.  If you might have one he could borrow to copy the picture, please contact him at the info below.

HINT:  “Did you know meat tenderizer can be used for bee stings?  Make a paste with water and  rub it into the sting hole and get relief.  This is because the tenderizer contains papain, an enzyme from the papaya plant that breaks down proteins in insect poisons.  By inactivating some of the venom, it dissolves some of the pain.”

Memorial Day parade in Lopez, 10 a.m., Monday, the 30^th.  Kids….remember to meet at the Post Office at 9:30 a.m. if you’d like to march in the parade.  Speaker this year will be Rep. Tina Pickett.

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

Don’t know if there were any local turkey hunters.  Haven’t heard of any so far.

Don’t have a whole lot of news this week.  Guess most are just staying home until the weather warms up and they can enjoy coming.

Happy Birthday wishes to Tanya Stasiak, 25^th; Michele Craig, 26^th; Nick DeSanto, 29^th, and Bruno Day, 31^st.  Hope you all have a good day.

B’s gang sends Happy Birthday wishes to Sandy Pardoe as she celebrates on the 31^st.  Have a good one.

Happy Anniversary  to Tony and Patti Sneidar, 26^th; Joe and Diane (Charnik) Fanning, 28^th; and Jack and Joyce Walsh, 29^th.  Have a super day.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week.  Might have to put the heavy jacket back on, but get out anyway.  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.

Gee, another dull, windy, rainy, cold weekend.  When will the sun shine and stay warm.  We’re ready for warm, not more cold.

The Kale family had some visitors last week.  A mother bear and three cubs stopped by to check out the bird feeders on the front porch and to look in the window.  Then, they went to the back porch and Ruth happened to look out and saw a cub looking in at her.  She called the guys to come look and her voice never bothered the bear.   They were checking things out and went on their way after a while.  The Kale’s said they took the bird feeders in as the birds are good on their own now.

Bob and JoAnn McGuire spent Friday into Saturday with Bob, Jr. and Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek.  They took Tyler with them to help set up at the 13th Annual NE PA Mineralogical show held in Pittston.  Tyler also went back on Saturday to help at the show where UVBOB did the fluorescent mineral presentations on Saturday and Sunday.  Tyler had a good time and was a big help.  On Saturday evening Bob and JoAnn stayed with his sister, Lola and Mike Mattie in Forty Fort and went to the show from there.  Was a good show and a good weekend.   Was very cold, rainy and windy so there was a good attendance since folks couldn’t work outside.

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

St. Vladimir’s Church will have a halupki dinner on Sunday, May 15th, Noon to 4 p.m. at the Church Hall.  Eat in or take out.   For more information, call 570-928-1099.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, May 17th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.

HINT:  “Steam clean your microwave.  Fill a bowl with one cup water and 1/4 cup vinegar.  Set the bowl in the microwave and cook on high for five minutes.  Once the bowl cools down, use the solution to wipe off the walls of the microwave.”

Since I was away for the weekend, I don’t know who was here or what happened while I was gone.  I know  spring gobbler started on Saturday, so hope you all were lucky hunters, those of you who hunt.

Happy Birthday wishes to Diane Fanning, 9th; Elizabeth Spinosa, 10th; Xander Kapler and Kessler Gilbert, 12th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday.  Hope all of you mothers have a super day.  It’s a nice time to celebrate whatever type of mother you have in your life; it’s a special day.

Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week; it has to get better.  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!   You can tell when it’s a nice day when you hear all the motorcycles and quads around.  You also hear the garden tillers working.  Was a great time to be out and about.  With more of the nice weather, there will be more folks coming to open up their summer homes and spend time here in Lopez and Sullivan County.

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

Hope all the trout fishermen had luck on Saturday, the first day of the season.  Saw quite a few pictures on TV, but don’t know if any locals had luck or not.

Don’t have a lot of news for this week.  I know there will be activities going on in the County, so keep a watch on the Sully to see what, where and when, if you’d like to attend these things.

Happy Birthday wishes to Tom Beck and Roseanne Lukachik, both on the 18th; Holly Ann Sperry, 20th; Jon-Paul Matychak, 23rd; Katherine Kapler, 25th; Mickey (Fedorchak) Mowery, 26th; David Spinosa, 28th; and Ken Kline and Abby Matychak, both on the 30th.  Hope you all have an enjoyable day.

Alice Fedorchak and daughter, Mickey Mowery, Montoursville, visit  Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, Dushore, on Monday.  They all enjoyed lunch at Pam’s and had a nice visit.

HINT:  “Poison ivy spreads through the spread of the oil within the blisters.  Washing the affected area with Dawn dish liquid, especially on children who keep scratching the blisters open, helps dry up the fluid and keep it from spreading.”   (Will be the season soon for that, so give it a try.)

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, are spending some time at their home on Church Street.  Doing some clean-up things from the winter season.  The weather should be really good for them to get chores done.

Guess that’s about all the news for now.  Enjoy your week; should be fabulous.   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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Well, did the Easter bunny hop on down to your house on Sunday?  Hope you all had an enjoyable day with family and friends and didn’t eat too many jelly beans.  The weather wasn’t too bad; sun peeked out off and on and it was a tad breezy, but at least no snow or rain.  The week is to be good, so I think the kids will enjoy their Spring break this week.

TJ Lowden, Marlton, NJ, spent the Easter weekend at his home on Church Street.  Ted and Mary Lowden are back at their home on Maple Terrace.

Sullivan County Library, Dushore, received many nice comments on the mineral exhibit in the window, done by Bob McGuire.   Glad it was appreciated by those who got to see the display.

Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, April 19th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Mark your calendar now and hope to see you there.

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

HINT:  “Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan.  Put a sheet of Bounce in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight; then sponge clean.  The anti-static agent weakens the bond between the food and the pan.”   (This is a new one on me and wonder if it does work and if the pan will smell like Bounce when cleaned.)

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  March 27, 1974 – Clear and 16 degrees.   Same day, 2016 – Breezy, on and off sun and didn’t check the temperature, but was more than 16 degrees.

Spending Easter Sunday with Mrs. Irene Huray included Irene Pequignot; Shawn Pequignot family; Kevin Pequignot family;  and Jennifer Pequignot family.  Nice for all of them to get together and enjoy the day.

Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week; I hear it’s to be pretty warm.  Folks are starting to work in the flower beds and gardens and that’s nice to 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.   If you have any hints you’d like to share, send them along and I’ll use them from time to time.   Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Another nice weekend.   On Thursday we saw BIG flocks of geese going over.  The weather was warm, sunny, breezy and temperatures in the 60’s, which felt really good.  Did have rain showers on Thursday.   I just hope we’re done with the snow and cold.  Did you all remember to turn your clocks ahead on Sunday?  I guess I had a blonde moment….not a senior moment…..I turned mine back and realized later I moved the hands the wrong way.   I finally did see three robins early in the week, so I guess they are around and maybe that’s another good sign of Spring.
I must apologize to Layton Shea.  I missed him for both marking periods and he made Distinguished Honors both times.  Sorry, Layton, and I’ll try to remember next time.  Gotta remember, you’re a Lopezian now.

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

Irene Pequignot, Linden, spent a nice Saturday visiting her mother, Mrs. Irene Huray, Church Street.

Bob and Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek, visited Bob, JoAnn and Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski on Friday.  Had a nice time and got to fly Tyler’s balsa airplane.  Just enough breeze to have it go really good.  They all helped Bob, Sr., celebrate his birthday.

HEADS UP!!!  There WILL be a Civic meeting on Tuesday, April 19th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Mark your calendar now and hope to see you there.   Lots of up-coming things to discuss.

Easter is almost here.  This weekend will be Palm Sunday and next weekend is Easter already.   Hope the Easter bunny makes it to your house.

Congratulations to Gaige Burke for winning the Easter coloring contest at Ally Bell’s on Sunday.

The 47th Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral show is coming up this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, March 19th and 20th.  This is held at the Athens Township Fire Hall, Sayre.  From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.  There will be educational exhibits by club members; Indian artifacts;  a  special exhibit and silent auction by Marc Wilson from Carnegie Museum; an exhibit by Paleontological Research Institute and fossil ID by Bill Klose from the Institute; cabochon making; geode cutting; mini-mine for the kids; and UVBOB will have fluorescent mineral programs.  Food will also be available.  Hope you can come see what it’s all about.

Ted and Mary Lowden, Marlton, NJ, spent a few days at their home on Maple Terrace.  They also brought along Willie, their new addition to the family.

HINT:  “Adding coconut oil to your dog’s food will help to get rid of ticks and fleas.”  (Don’t know how, but I was told it does work.)

Happy Birthday wishes to Aaron Kinsey, 21st; Irene Risser, 28th; Heather McDonald and Trevor Kinsey, both on the 30th.  Hope you all have a good day.

B’s gang sends Happy Birthday greetings to Lori Higley as she celebrates on the 19th.  Have a good one.

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  March 13, 1974 – Very cold, clear, and 10 degrees.   Wow!!   I liked ours a lot better.  We had clouds and breeze and in the 50’s.   I remember one March 13th when we had a blizzard, but was glad not this time.

I know there must be things going on around the County, so check the Sully to find out more.   Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week; heard a few showers, but that won’t matter if you want to 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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Another nice weekend.  Saturday and Sunday were both in the 50+ degree range.  Is winter finally over??  I hope so.  On Wednesday, of course we had to have another storm.  It was worse than the week before.  I never heard such thunder and the pounding rain, along with the high winds and lightning.  There was a tornado that went through part of Wyalusing and I thought sure it came through here.   We’ve been pretty lucky so far this year.  Maybe that groundhog is right this time and we’ll get an early Spring.   Never know what Mother Nature has in store for us, but we can hope.  One weatherman on TV said “winter is not over yet”, but I hope he’s wrong.

Bob McGuire, Jr. and son, Tyler, Hunlock Creek, visited Bob and JoAnn McGuire, Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski on Friday evening.  Had a nice birthday celebration for Jr. with Chef “B” doing the grilling, providing snacks and even ice cream.  Another year down the tubes and hope he has many more good years ahead.

Sympathy from the community to the relatives and friends of Rose Decker who passed away on the 23rd.  A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, the 29th, at St. Basil’s Church, Dushore, with Rev. Richard Rojas officiating.  Burial was in SS Peter and Paul Byzantine Cemetery, Lopez.

Gee, we have to remember that Daylight Savings Time is fast approaching.  I just mention it now, but will mention it when it’s close and time to move our clocks ahead one hour.

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

On Sunday, Bob and JoAnn McGuire were invited by Rebecca Nauta, Bear Den Leader of Cub Scout Pack 30, in Columbia Crossroads, to come and have Bob do a mineral presentation to the 29 Scouts and their relatives.  There were Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos in attendance.  This was a Pack meeting and the kids are given advancement awards they’ve earned.  They also do some special programs.  This was different types of skits and games.  They also had pizza and a birthday cake since February is the birthday of the Scout program.  The meeting was held at Bradley Hall in Columbia Cross Roads.  Was a fun, interesting and educational time for everyone.

HINT:  “If you have stuck on food on your pans or casserole dishes, use some baking soda and white vinegar; let the dirty pans soak for a while  and then wash; comes right off. You will see the soda fizz in the vinegar.  Can also be used to clean your stove top.”  (I met a new friend over the weekend and Gary tells me he has done this and it does work.  Thanks, Gary.)

Birthday wishes to send out to Keene Vinetelli, March 5th; Bethany Dendler, 6th; Janelle Day, 9th; Ruby Malkemes and Tally (McGee) Tierney, both on the 10th; Monte Gulich and Julien Bonner, both on the 11th.  Hope you all have a super day celebrating.

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  February 28, 1974 – Sunny, Mild and 26 degrees.   We had a much warmer day, with lots of sunshine, breeze and 53 degrees in the early afternoon.

The Kiwanas Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show  on Monday, March 7th.  They have a few seats left, so if you’re interesting in going and want more information, please call 570-924-4224 or 570-567-4455.  If you’ve never been, I’ve heard it is really a wonderful thing to attend and so much to see.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; I hear it’s to be super.  Get out, go for a walk, go visit someone, or just sit on the porch and take 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.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.  Keep the hints coming and they’ll be used some time or other.  I know people look forward to them.

Good Lord!!!!   The weekend was the worst one so far.  Had terrible winds, cold, some snow, more wind, more cold.   Was only four degrees on Saturday and was MINUS 10 degrees on Sunday.  Last I heard, the first three days of the week are not to be too good.  Hope that’s wrong.  We need a warm up.  It sure was cold for the Winterfest activities over the weekend, but I imagine there were many, many brave soles who attended, no matter the temperature.  Well, the Groundhog said early Spring, so I hope he’s right.  I certainly won’t mind.  Hope you all had a really nice Valentine’s Day, despite the cold.

TJ and Allison Lowden, Marlton, NJ, along with their new puppy, Wesson, spent the Holiday weekend at their home on Church Street.  Allison’s brother, Jeff Corbin and his girlfriend, Megan Thomas, Marlton, NJ, also were here with them.  This was Wesson’s first trip to Lopez.  He’ll get used to the cold pretty fast if he comes here often.

Ted and Mary Lowden, Maple Terrace, spent a few days in NJ and came back with a new addition to the family.  They are now the proud owners of “Willy”, and he’s a cutie.

Mark your calendar.  The Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral Club’s 47th annual mineral and gem show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 19th and 20th.   This is held at the Athens Township Fire Hall in Sayre and has something for everyone.  There are educational displays, many different dealers, geode cutting, cabochon making, fluorescent programs by UVBOB, and food.  Hope to see you there.

HINT:  “When letting your pots and pans soak, throw in one or two Alka Seltzer tablets and the caked on residue from cooking will come off easily when you wash the pot or pan.”

HINT:  “Mix two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into eight ounces of water to soothe your stomach and relieve diarrhea.  The taste may not be the greatest, but the antibacterial properties of the vinegar will end the unpleasantness of the bowel problems.”   (With flu bugs going around, this might be a good one to try when the “event” occurs.)

Happy Birthday wishes to Khloie Bahr who will be 4 years old on the 19th; Clair Johnson II, 20th; and Armond Spinosa, 22nd.  Hope you all have a fine day.

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  February 14, 1979 – windy, cold and MINUS 14 degrees.   It’s about the same as ours was; all I know is that is was COLD!!!

Well, guess that’s it from the Ice Box of PA.  Enjoy your week; might have to spend time indoors if it isn’t too good.  Curl up with a good book and a glass of wine.  I guess we’ll just have to live with what Mother Nature sends our way.  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.