Lopez, PA

Sure can’t say a whole lot of good about the weather for the weekend.  Was pretty miserable; so much wind, rain, and cold temperatures.   Sun is supposed to show herself this week and I hope she does.  Would feel pretty good.

Tom and Cynthia Arnone, Buffalo, NY, recently spent a few days with Roseanne Lukachik.  Was a nice time for all.

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

St. Vladimir’s Church is having a Halupki dinner on Sunday, the 30th, Noon to 4 p.m. at the Church Hall.  Eat in or take out.

Halloween party, the 31st, Pavilion, 6 p.m., refreshments and prizes.  Have your porch light on if you’d like kids to stop by.

Bob and JoAnn McGuire went on a bus trip to Rochester, NY, on Saturday.  They were with some Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral Club members.  This was to attend the Rochester mineral club show, held at the Armory.  You talk about wind.  You think it’s windy here, go to Rochester; you could barely walk from one spot to another.  On the return trip, we stopped at Letchworth State Park in Castile, NY.  The falls were awesome, with double rainbows and the water was barreling over the falls.  Not much nice foliage; the wind and rain had knocked the leaves off the trees and there was no color.  But, it was a nice trip to the show and the Park and visiting with friends.

Just a reminder to get out and vote on November 8th.  It’s your right and your privilege, so just do it.

Don’t forget the New Albany Volunteer Fire Co. play is coming up November 12 and 13; 18 and 19.  Should be pretty good again this year.  Mark your calendar now and plan to attend.

Happy belated birthday to Maddie Pochatko who celebrated on the 24th.  Hope you had a good day.

HINT:  “Remedy for upset stomach:  2 cups water 1/4 tsp. baking soda, 2 tablespoons honey, 1/4 cup orange juice.  Mix all the ingredients in the blender.  Take 1 tablespoon every half hour or as tolerated.  Take right after vomiting, if possible.”

Guess that’s it.  Enjoy your week, it’s to be much more pleasant than what we’ve had, or so I hope.  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.

Fall is in the air for sure this past weekend.  Saturday was not too bad; did have some rain, but not like what was predicted.  Sunday was something else.  Was very cold and windy; sun peeked out for a short time in the afternoon, but not long and as the day wore on, the colder it got.  I guess that other Season isn’t too far behind.  I heard it’s to warm up the end of the week, but we’ll see.  Just like we were supposed to get three to four hours of steady rain on Saturday; didn’t get much at all.  Maybe some places did, but we didn’t.  Thoughts and prayers go out to all those that were affected by Hurricane Matthew; they sure have a lot of damage, no power and some have no home to go to.

Congratulations and good luck to Ann Marie of Winterland Winery as she has moved to her new location.  It is South of Dushore on Route 220, what used to be called Rock Run.  Stop in and see her, wish her well.  Lopez will miss her.

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

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, October 18th, 6 p.m. probably at the Township Building since the weather is getting colder.

The Civic Halloween party will be held on Halloween night, the 31st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Prizes and refreshments.   If you want the ghosts and goblins to stop by, please leave your porch light on.

Mark your calendars now.  The New Albany Volunteer Fire Company will have a play again this year.  “A Fractured Election” will take place on Saturday, November 12th at 7 p.m.; Sunday, November 13th at 2 p.m.; Friday, November 18th at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, November 19th at 7 p.m.  If you haven’t been to previous plays, you’ve missed a great time, so make a note and try to attend one of the performances.  They do a great job and there will be lots of laughs.  Doors open one hour before start of the play.

HINT:  “Salt can be used for cleaning oil spills in the garage.  Sprinkle salt on the spill and wait 15 minutes.  It makes cleaning much easier.”

Happy Birthday to Mickey Bednar, 13th; Bob Burke, 14th; Ken Smith and Karen Bednar, 17th ; and Marie Cikovic, 19th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

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

The turkeys are still around; probably be in hiding once the season starts and the hunters are out to get them.   Same with the deer; see only a couple now and then.  They are in hiding.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy this cool Fall weather.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I’ll get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Weather is turning much cooler, with temperatures in the low 30’s over the weekend and some pretty windy conditions at times.  Have you noticed the leaves are starting to change color.  So, it’s coming…………..don’t like it, but can’t change Mother Nature’s mind and give us warm weather for a while yet.  Haven’t heard or seen any geese going over yet, but I’m sure it won’t be long.  I think the humming birds have already left.  The gardens and flower beds are winding down.  We do see many turkeys every day going back and forth and a few deer now and then.

Congratulations to Maranna Nitcznski who won the title of Outstanding Young Woman and to Danielle Reeser who was named third runner-up. Lauren Chase also was a contestant and did a fantastic job with her vocal of “Sound of Music”.   This event was held Saturday evening at the Towanda Jr./Sr. High School in Towanda.  Second year in a row with a winner from Sullivan County.

The month of October will soon be here and still a few things going on around the County.  Keep an eye on the Sully to see what, where and when; there may be something of interest to you.

Cory McDonald was in from Rhode Island to spend some time with family and friends.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, October 18th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.

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

Time to start thinking of your Halloween costume for the annual Civic Association party.  Will be on Halloween night, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion, with refreshments and prizes.  So, put your thinking cap on and see what you can come up with.

HINT:  “For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed.  Melt Andes mints in a double broiler and pour over warm brownies.  Let set for a wonderful minty frosting.”  (That sounds pretty good; better than those sweet icings.)

Happy Birthday wishes to Kurt Schroeder, 29th.  Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Dustin and Samantha Burke who celebrate on the 28th.  Gaige and Grayson send happy wishes to you.

Birthdays in early October include Elizabeth Kapler, 1st; Joe Fanning, and Kyleigh McDonald, 2nd.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary in October to Tony and Donna (Lansberry) Cikovic as they celebrate on the 2nd.  Hope it’s a good one.

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  September 25, 1980 – 48 degrees with light rain.  Our weather, same day was no rain, cool temperatures with some sun and windy, 62 degrees.

Some of the Borick off-spring enjoyed the Fall weather down at “Tent City” over the weekend.  They all like Lopez in any kind of weather.

I think that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.  Bloomsburg Fair is in full swing this week, so take a trip down that way.  Of course, that’s why we’ll have rain toward the end of the week.  Almost every year there is rain sometime during the Fair.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I’ll get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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MARANNA NITCZNSKI WINS OUTSTANDING YOUNG WOMAN TITLE

Sullivan County’s Miss Maranna Nitcznski won the 2017 OYW title, held Saturday evening at Towanda Jr./Sr. High School.  She also won the award for Aerobics and Fitness.  Her Mixed Martial Arts demonstration was great.  Our Miss Danielle Reeser was named Third Runner-Up.  Her original monologue, “How I Learned How to Survive Sullivan County”, was so funny, cute and said it all.  The other winners were:  Fourth Runner-Up: Abigail Martin, Canton Jr./Sr. High School; Second Runner-Up: Ezoza Ismailova, Towanda Are Jr./Sr. High School; First Runner-Up: Adriana Romano, Sayre Area School District.   The other Sullivan County participant, Lauren Chase, did an excellent and enjoyable vocal performance of “Sound of Music”.  What a powerful voice she has.  All the girls did well and all really are winners.  The Sullivan County 2016 OYW winner and co host this year was Bridget Reed.

(L to R) Maranna Nitcznski, Bridget Reed, Danielle Reeser, and Lauren Chase

Sullivan County can be very proud of these four young ladies who participated in the 2017 OYW program.

We had another really nice weekend.  The rain was welcome on Saturday evening, along with the thunder and lightning.  I’m sure the gardens and flower beds enjoyed a good drink.  We got .22 inches.   I guess most of the week is to be warm again, with rain maybe toward the end of the week.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.
Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, the 20th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.   Membership dues now being taken by Molly Johnson.

Many of the Borick off-spring were here at “Tent City” to spend the weekend at their campers on Turrell Street.  Had an enjoyable time.  Awesome fireworks on Saturday evening by “Boom booms by B”.  Got to see them just before the rain came.   They were enjoyed by many.

Bow Hunters Festival is coming up this weekend, the 16th, 17th and 18th at the Forksville Fair Grounds.  Take a ride down and see what all happens there.  Lots to see and do.

Happy Birthday to Mya Evans, 20th; and Roland Dayton, 21st.  Hope you have a nice day.

HINT:  “Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge?  Cucumbers have been used for centuries by European trappers, traders and explorers for quick meals to thwart off starvation.”  (And, they don’t have calories.)

There will still be things going on in the County during the month of October, so watch the Sully to find out what may interest you.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; should be a good one.  Have news, call me at 570-923-9238; mail me; see me; or email me at news@lopezpa.com.  I’ll get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

August 31,  2016

Wasn’t a bad weekend, so hope you all enjoyed it.  I could take a few more weeks of this.  I’m so not ready for the cold weather that will be here before long.  Seems like the gardens are still doing pretty good with plenty of veggies to be picked and canned or frozen.  Will come in handy during the winter season.

Well, kids are back in school; don’t know if they really like the idea yet, but they will do fine, I’m sure.

Got the following e-mail to share:  On Thursday evening, Joe and Diane (Charnik) Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, and granddaughter, Haley Latch, St. Georges, DE, arrived at their home on Church Street for a week’s vacation.  On Thursday evening they were joined by Haley’s mother, Toni Latch, and friend, Angelo Gattinella.  On Friday, Joe, Haley, Toni and Angelo went on a five mile bike ride and had an enjoyable time.  Saturday, Toni, Haley and Angelo went to Ricketts Glen and took the three mile waterfall hike and saw approximately 10-12 waterfalls.  They really enjoyed the beautiful falls; it was followed up by renting kayaks and touring the lake.  Said they can’t wait until next year to do some more.  Toni and Angelo went home Sunday morning while the rest of the family stayed for the week.  Went to the movies on Monday and saw “Pete’s Dragon”; said it was an excellent film for everyone to see.  The weather was beautiful and all had a great time here.  Angelo even got to see his first bear while he was here.

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

By the time you get your Sully, the Sullivan County Fair will be in full swing.  So, take a ride on down to the Forksville Fair Grounds and see what’s going on.  Something for everyone and fun for all.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, September 20th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Membership dues now being taken for 2017.  See Molly Johnson to pay your dues or become a member of the Civic Association.

Happy Belated Birthday to Macrina Potchatko who celebrated 16 years on August 23rd.  Hope you had a good day.

Happy Birthday wishes go to Kristin (McDonald) Mensch, September 5th; Miles Baton, 8th; and Alexia Vermiere, 13th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Shawn and Crystal Pequignot, 4th; Joe and Rose (McDonald) Sbardella, 5th; and Gus and Edith Tamburro and Jim and Barbara Craig, both on the 10th, as they celebrate 56 years.  Congratulations to all and have a great day.

B’s gang sends Happy Birthday greetings to “Roda” Stasiak, as she celebrates on the 6th.  (I know it will be a good one.)

HINT:  “Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower??  Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror; it will eliminate fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.”

Hope you all have a safe, happy Labor Day holiday.  guess that’s the last real summer vacation time.  There will still be Fall activities going on in the County, so keep a check on the Sully to see where and when.

Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week; I did hear there may be a few showers, but it will be warm.  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.

I am still looking for a photo of the Lopez Honor Roll that doesn’t have flowers, wreaths or people in front of it.  I would like to be able to read all of the names that were on it.

Another nice weekend.  Did get some much needed rain on Saturday and Sunday, but it didn’t last long so didn’t do a whole lot.  Rain predicted during the week, so maybe the gardens will get a good drink.

Don’t forget….Saturday, the 20th, is the flea market at the Pavilion, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Hope to see you there.  Spaces still available.   So, clean out your attic, garage or basement and see what you no longer need or want and get a table and make a few bucks.

Sunday, the 21st, is the Civic picnic, 2 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Bring a dish to pass and your table service.  This is for all those who helped to make Old Home Days such a success.  It’s also for anyone in the community who would like to come, even if you didn’t help Old Home Days.  It’s a community picnic and open to the community.  A good time to visit and get to know your neighbors.

Thanks to Lambert’s, Ron Gutosky and Ronnie Patson for making the hay ride the success it was during Old Home Days.  Much appreciated.  Thanks also to “Tent City” and others for their donations for the stupendous fireworks display on Saturday night of Old Home Days.   Had a lot of great comments on the awesome fireworks show.

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

If you missed out on Lopez mugs at Old Home Day, we still have a few left.  We have available 2013 (EUB Church); 2014 (The Lock Up); 2015 (Jackson Hotel); and 2016 (Lopez Restaurant).   They sell fast, so if you’re interested, contact me at the info below.

There are also t-shirts, koozies, sweat shirts and license plates available, if anyone is interested.

Didn’t make it to Dushore Founder’s Day so don’t know how that was, but I’m sure it was another good time for everyone.   The Outhouse races are always a fun event to watch and see all the different makes and designs of the outhouse.

Happy Birthday wishes to Andrew Froese, 20th; Mary (Maximiek) Santiago, 21st; Karly Amon, 26th; and Gaige Burke, 29th.  Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Jason and Heather Burke as they celebrate on the 26th.  Have a nice day.

HINT:  “Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going to the pool?  Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes; the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite.  Works great on wrinkles too.!!”  (OK, girls, give that a try and let me know how many cucumber slices you had to use.)

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  August 14, 1978 – clear, cool and 50 degrees.   August 14, 2016 we had hot, humid, a couple of storms and had to be at least 80 degrees.  His would have been a little more comfortable.

Bob and I had an enjoyable time at the Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club picnic, held on Sunday at Saterlee Creek Environmental Center in Litchfield.  A nice group of folks attended; lots of kids; all enjoyed the picnic, games and gold panning.  We had a couple of down pours, but that didn’t make anyone leave early; we were under cover of the pavilion.  Everyone looks forward to the summer picnics there again next year.

Here is an early school photo

Alex and Ginny Stavisky, Palm Bay, FL, and daughter, Cindy Stavisky, Orlando, FL, enjoyed some vacation time in Lopez.  Visited with many friends and neighbors and enjoyed Old Home Day while they were here.

Bob McGuire, Jr. and son, Tyler, Hunlock Creek, visited with Bob and JoAnn McGuire on Saturday on their way home from vacation.  They went to Corning glass, where Tyler made an all glass tic-tac-toe board, with the x’s and o’s.  They also went on the US side to Niagara Falls, and a couple of other places of interest.  Had a good time on their trip.

Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week, even if it does rain, should be warm.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I can’t put your news in if I don’t hear from you, so please let me know what’s going on with your family.   Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Had quite a rain storm on Saturday, but the rain was needed.  Some places got way more than we did and a lot of damage was done.  Didn’t get anything on Sunday; was hot and humid; a few dark clouds, but nothing came of them here.   Heard there are to be scattered showers during the week.

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

Had a nice phone chat with Delmar McCauley, an Irishman from Lancaster area.  Wanted to tell me he likes reading my column and all of the Sully.   He is now 83 years old, but had been up in Sullivan County many times and went through Lopez.  Said reading the news brings back many good memories.  Mentioned the people are much friendlier here than where he is now.  He also said when he would come here, he went to the Grand Canyon, enjoyed Ricketts Glen and liked to eat at the Forksville restaurant.  He now lives on a big farm with his son and is still able to get up on the machinery and help out, thanks to his son making it easy for him.  Thanks for the comments, Delmar, and hope you continue to enjoy the paper.

Congratulations to Anthony and Bethany Sneidar on the birth of their first baby, a son, Dominic Anthony, born on July 24th.  Have fun with the new little one.  Tony and Patti Sneidar are so happy to have a grandson.  Hope to see the new parents and baby in Lopez sometime.

Old Home Days this weekend.  Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight.  Food, games, dunk tank, Bingo, DJ “B” from 9 p.m. to midnight.  Fireworks after dark.  Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m.  All kinds of food, games, dunk tank, Bingo. t-shirts, koozies.  Chicken dinner at Noon.  Hope to see you there to visit with old friends and maybe make some new friends.

“Tent City” is booming again this year.  The relatives in the Borick family gather every year around this time to spend a week, some maybe more, at the homestead on Turrell St.  Many friends also come.  They all enjoy Old Home Days and they have lots of activities going on while they are here.

Many things going on in Sullivan County, so check the Sully to see what, when and where.

Happy Birthday wishes to Stephen Mikolajczyk and Scherril Dayton, August 4th; Kyle Froese and Kathy Lebo, 9th; Randy Lebo, Jackie Craig and Mary Lowden, 10th; Kari Spinosa, 11th; Al Kapler, 12th; and Linda Beaver, 13th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Don’t forget the Flea Market coming up on Saturday, August 20th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Something for everyone.

Red Rock Job Corps will be having their next picnic at the Pavilion on Thursday, August 11th, 6 p.m.

HINT:  “For easy starting barbecue, place charcoal briquettes in an empty egg carton.  Close the lid and when ready to start the fire, ignite the carton.  You can also soak the carton with charcoal starter beforehand.”
(I think there are quite a few yet who still use charcoal.)

I guess that’s about all for this time.  Enjoy your week; it’s to be pretty warm even if we do get some showers.  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.

How about a step back in time?  Any one remember this??

Was a really hot and humid weekend.  Some places got buckets of rain, thunder and lightning.  We got some thunder, no rain at all.  Sure do need the rain for the gardens, creeks and getting wells filled.  Last I heard the week is to be warm again with no rain, other than Monday and Tuesday that have already passed.

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

Mountain Steak, the new eatery on Route 118, owned and operated by Stacey Olsen is now open seven days a week.  They now have a kids menu; you can eat in or outside at a picnic table.  If you’re down that way, stop in to check them out and enjoy a good meal.  It’s just at the bottom of Red Rock Mountain.   The website is www.mountainsteak.com.  Check it out.

Duane and Patty Johnson were at their cabin on Turreltown Road during the Fourth of July weekend.  They had a big Mama bear and her cub playing in the yard and they have been hanging around since.  Happy belated birthday to Patty, whose birthday was on the 9th.  Hope you had a good day.

Bob, Jr. and Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek, were up on Sunday to visit Bob and JoAnn McGuire.  Tyler stayed and is spending a few days here on vacation.  He likes going to the creek, being outside and doing electric projects.

Next 4-H Model Rocketry meeting will be on Monday, the 25th, 2 p.m. at the Extension Office in Dushore.

Happy Birthday wishes to Matt Beaver, 21st; Billy Stasiak, 23rd, and Jan Marie (Benjamin) Manuel, 25th.  Hope you all have a good day.

HINT:  “To get rid of bugs in leafy vegetables, soak in cold water with a few tablespoons of vinegar for at least ten minutes.  Rinse well.”

Bob and JoAnn McGuire enjoyed their Che-Hanna Mineral Club picnic on Sunday in Litchfield.  Weather was nice, food was good and lots of fun for the day with games and visiting.

Guess that’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week, whatever you may do.  It should be pretty nice.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I’ll get it in for you.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.

Was a fantastic weekend for the 4th holiday.  Weather was great for picnics and parties.  Little windy and cold early on Sat., but turned out nice later and Sunday was super.   Hope you all had a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday.

Congratulations and good luck to Stacey Olsen who has opened and “eatery” at the bottom of Red Rock Mountain on Route 118.  Check out her website at www.mountainsteak.com.  Stop in to say hello and get a good meal.  She had a grand opening on June 29th.  It’s called Mountain Steak and Wings.

Sullivan County 4-H Rocketry meeting will be on Tuesday, July 11th, 2 p.m. at the Extension Office in Dushore.  New members welcome.  Any questions, call Bob at 570-928-9238.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, July 19th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Clean up at the Pavilion to get ready for Old Home Days will be on Wednesday, July 20th, 10 a.m.  Any volunteers that can help, it would be appreciated.  Many hands make light work.

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

Flea market at the Pavilion is coming up soon.  Will be on Saturday, August 20th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so check your attic, garage and basement and see what you may not want anymore.  Maybe you can sell your items and get some “spending” money.

Mrs. Irene Huray and Miss Sophie Bednar spent a week with Irene Pequignot.  They attended the wedding of Jennifer Pequignot and Shawn Laird and also the graduation of Alyssa Pequignot.

Last Tuesday evening, on our usual walk, Heather Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald and I ran into a bear up the dirt road.  He looked at us, we looked at him.  He walked up the road and we turned around and went down the road.  Then, on Thursday afternoon, about 3 p.m., we had him/her come down the road from us, walk into our yard as if it lived there.  Bob got a couple pictures from the front porch.  It then went next door, between the houses, back over in our yard and then down the hill.  Tony Sneidar, Jr. got pictures and a video of the same bear on Maple Terrace, by the former Rosie Gardner home.  Be aware as they are coming around much earlier in the day.  With little kids playing outside, you never know what the bear may do.

Bob and I were invited to World’s End State Park on Saturday evening where he (UVBOB) presented the fluorescent mineral program to the campers.  There were 80+ folks who attended, with lots of kids this time.  Was a very good program and enjoyed by all.  Many questions were asked and we were told it was very educational and “cool” to see what ugly rocks can do when put under ultraviolet lamps.  Thanks to Jane Swift of World’s End for inviting us and the super job of publicity she did in getting the word out for all to go to the Visitor’s Center to take part in the program.

Tony and Patti Sneidar, Philly, spent a few days over the Holiday at their home on Church Street.

Quite a few of the Borick “off-spring” enjoyed some days at “Tent City” over 4th of July.

Old Home Day is coming up.  It will be on Saturday and Sunday, August 6th and 7th.  Watch for the ad in the Sully for details.  Come, visit with old friends and make some new friends.   There will be a spectacular fireworks display and if you’d like to help off-set that cost, please send your donation to Brian McGuire, 197 Main Street, Lopez, PA  19628.  Will be much appreciated.

Happy Birthday wishes to Loretta Weidner and Samantha Burke, 7th; Dan Stasiak, 11th; Quinn Vinetelli, 12th; Woody Woodford, 13th; David Black and Molly Johnson, 14th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Mike and Heather McDonald on 9 years of marriage and also to Kristin (McDonald) and Jeffrey Mensch on 1 year of marriage.  Congratulations and many more.

Happy Anniversary also to David and Lavonne Black, and Matt and Scherill Dayton, 14th.  Have a good day.

HINT:  “Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge?  Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge and, wow, the squeak is gone.”

Here’s another good hint:  “When you buy a container of frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes.  You can double its size.  You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount and also eat less sugar per serving.”

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  July 3, 1982 – Cloudy, rain and 42 degrees.   Wow!!  I sure like ours for today much better.  It’s warm, sunny and no rain.  I’ll take it.

Charlotte Grant and her family, from Bear, DE, spent a few days over the Fourth at the Charnik/Fanning home on Church Street.  All had a good time.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; should be pretty nice, along with some showers that are needed for the gardens, flower beds, creeks and wells.  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.

Looks like Miss Finan’s class cir.1950 with 1st and 2nd grade.

Looking for more LOPEZ grade school photos.  Anyone have some??

Finally a nice weekend with lots of sun and warm breeze.  Folks got to go camping for the weekend, have picnics at their house and just sit out and enjoy the cool evenings.  Let’s hope this stays around for a while.   Maybe the creek will even get warm enough to entice those who like that.

Happy Belated birthday to Nina Weslowski who celebrated on the 14th.  Her mother, Paula Weslowski, Allentown, was up for a couple days to help her celebrate.

B’s gang says “Congratulations to Miguel Rodriquez (Mick) who graduated from Sullivan County High School on Friday evening.   Good luck in your future.”

Saturday, the 25th, St. Vladimir’s Church is having a community picnic/yard sale on the Church grounds.  This will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there will be free food and games.  Donations accepted.

Check out the Sullivan County 4-H Rocketry Club on Face Book.  Bob McGuire wants all former, current and future club members to sign in to keep up-dated on the 2017, 50th year, alumni launch.  Also, any suggestions would be appreciated.

Tony and Patti Sneidar, Philadelphia, and son, Anthony and Beth Sneidar, Portland, OR, spent the weekend at their home here.   Was a short visit but very nice.

S.C. 4-H Rocketry meeting will be on Monday, the 27th, 2 p.m. at the Extension Office, Dushore.  New members welcome.  Questions??  Call Bob at 570-928-9238.

Joe and Diane Fanning, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home on Church Street.  Did quite a bit of yard work while they were here.  They also went to a horseshoe tournament in Dallas, where Joe participated.

Happy Birthday wishes to Cindy Stavisky, 23rd; Jean Woodford, 24th; and Andy Matychak and Garrett Burke, 27th.  Hope you all have a great day.

B’s gang send Happy Birthday wishes to Matt Karchner, who will celebrate on the 28th.  Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Jessie and Lisa (Beaver) Sperry as their special day is on the 24th.  Congratulations and have a nice day.

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

HINT:  “Vinegar kills weeds and helps flowers grow.  Vinegar is a magic wonder when it comes to gardening.  It not only kills weeks but helps flowers grow as well.  Douse vinegar all around your garden to prevent weeds from popping up and to help your flowers to grow healthy and strong.”  (Now is the season, so have to try this.)

Here’s a good hint to try now since it’s charcoal/gas grilling time.  “Mix a cup of baking soda with a half cup of water to make a paste.  Dip your brush into the paste and scrub the grill.  The caked pieces and black residue will come off much quicker and using baking soda is safer and cheaper than using cleaning chemicals.”

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; it’s to be spectacular.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.   I’ll get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time

Guess there must have been some rain over the weekend. We weren’t home, but Sunday night coming back, we saw lots of puddles and wet spots. When Bob checked the rain gauge, it read .86 inches for the day. We missed all the rain this time. Guess the grass will be growing again.

Got the following e-mail to share, from Janet Weidner: Lyle and I were in Lopez for Memorial Day weekend and brought our son Leif and his bride Amanda and their son Ethan who is 11 now. Also for the first time we had their new baby Mia who is 7 months old now. She was born 10 weeks early. She’s our little miracle. Ethan had a blast playing with Luke next door and the O’Conner clan. We hardly saw him! Our daughter, Tish, is up for the weekend. The Weidner’s have a home on Lilac Lane.

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

Congratulations to Kassidy Brown who will be graduating with the class of 2016. He will be attending Point Park College in Pittsburgh and will major in Communications, Public Relations and Advertising. Good luck, Kassidy.

Bob and JoAnn McGuire spent Friday to Sunday in Canandaigua, NY, at the Wayne County Gem and Mineral Show. UVBOB did the mineral programs over the weekend. Was a very good show, with lots of educational things, geode cutting, a sluice for the kids and many dealers selling their wares. The weather was really nice Friday and Saturday and Sunday it poured for a while; turned nice so had a good attendance at the show for Sunday as well as for Saturday. Looking forward to next year.

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

Don’t forget that the Flea Market will be coming up on Saturday, August 20th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Pavilion. I know it’s early, but you can start looking in your basement, attic and garage for things you may want to sell and make someone happy and you’ll be glad to get the things out of your way.

Don’t forget that June 14th is Flag Day, so be sure your flag is out. It’s nice to fly your flag every day, but the 14th is a special day.

Happy Birthday wishes to Sandy Kriel, 14th; and Nathan Kinsey, 17th. Hope you both have a great day.

B’s gang says Happy Birthday to Marty Slocum as he celebrates on the 16th. Have a good one.

HINT: “To remove stubborn crayon marks from the walls, spray with WD-40 and wipe with a cloth.”

Ted Lowden, Maple Terrace, is enjoying his motorcycle trip to Alaska. He and two friends are making the trip and keeping us informed through Face Book. Enjoy and be safe, I still think he should have taken Willy as his mascot.

Guess that’s the news for now. Enjoy the weather. I heard it’s to be pretty nice, so get outside. I know many are working in their gardens and flower beds and probably the lawn will need mowing. Grass never seems to stop growing, along with all the weeds. 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. You will notice that the e-mail address is a new one.

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

Rain, rain, rain.  What can I say.  Is this because we had barely any snow this winter?  It’s almost the end of May and I think I could count warm days on one hand.  Such a rainy weekend, I didn’t see many around.  Probably will be many more over the Memorial Day holiday, so I’ll have something to report.

Hope you all get out to our Memorial Day parade on Monday, 10 a.m. in the Park.  Rep. Tina Pickett will be our guest speaker and Mrs. Rhonda Stasiak will place the wreath at the monument.  Enjoy all the parades in Sullivan County over the Holiday to honor those who have served and are now serving to keep us free.  Let’s hope for warm, sunny weather.

Miss Sophia, a friend of the Orthodox Monastery, Ellwood City, will be spending the summer at St. Nicholas House on Church St.  She is from a small town in Texas, so should fit right in.  If you see her out and about, welcome her to our community.  She and Mother Galina came from the Monastery on Monday and Mother Christophora joined them on Wednesday.  Mother G. and Mother C. will leave on Thursday to attend some events in NY and NJ.

Adel Bradshaw, West Chester, spent a few days at her home on Church Street.  The weather wasn’t the best, but she still enjoyed her time here.

HINT:  “Walnut: Buff Dings out of Wood Furniture. Get rid of unsightly scratches and dings on wood furniture by rubbing a walnut on the areas. The blemishes will vanish quickly and your furniture and pocket book will be saved.

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

Hope you all have a great Memorial Day Holiday.  Be safe and enjoy.  Won’t be much longer and school will be out.  I’m sure the kids are looking forward to that.

If you have time to spare over the weekend, take a ride up to the Bullis home on Dutch Mountain.  They are having a yard sale on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Might find something of interest.  I’m sure there will be signs posted to get you there.

Guess that’s about it for now.  Enjoy the rainy, but warm, week.  Still kind of wet and cold to do much planting.  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.

A rainy, cool weekend.  Hope you all had a nice Mother’s Day.   Wish it would warm up and stay.  It rained quite a lot, but the ground is still pretty dry.  The bear is still around; was on Main Street, still taking garbage from cans and strewing it around the yard.

Reminder to Lopez kids to remember to meet at the Post Office around 9:30 a.m. on Memorial Day to march in the parade.  Any Lopez kids that weren’t contacted, feel free to join in.   Memorial Day parade will be on Monday, the 30th. 10 a.m. in the Park.

Congratulations to Kassidy Brown for achieving Honor Roll and to Kyler and Paige Burke, Layton Shea, and Aaron Kinsey for Distinguished Honor Roll.   Keep up the good work.

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

Rev Mother Christophora and Mother Paula, Orthodox Monastery, Ellwood City, enjoyed a few days relaxation at St. Nicholas House on Church Street.

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

If anyone is interested, we’re still taking donations for up-keep and maintenance of Cold Spring.  Send to Lopez Civic Assoc., P.O. Box 100, Lopez, PA 18628 and mark the enveloped “Cold Spring”.

Bob, Jr. and Tyler McGuire, spent Mother’s Day with Bob, JoAnn and Brian McGuire and had a fun time while they were here.

I know it’s early, but mark your calendar for the annual Lopez flea market.  This year it will be held on Saturday, August 20th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Check your calendar, attic, or garage to see if there are things you may no longer want or need.  For more information, call me at the number below.

Happy Birthday wishes to Cory McDonald, 15th; Marian Hubiak, 19th; and Susan Aharonian, 24th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

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

HINT:  “Have a blemish you need to get rid of overnight?    Put a dab of honey on the blemish and cover it up with a Band-Aid.  The honey’s natural antibacterial properties will clean out the bacteria by morning.”

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

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

The humming birds are back.  They usually come around Mother’s Day and did again this year.  Nice to see the busy little birds again.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week, even though I heard it’s to be pretty rainy again.  It is to be warmer for most of the week, so get out and about when you can.

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.

Kind of a cool weekend again.  Sun felt good, but the wind was not so good.  Had some frost during the week and Sunday morning was 23 degrees but did warm up.  Will be a cool week, I guess, with rain showers and maybe a thunder storm.  Sure wish it would warm up and stay warm.  Had enough of cold, frost and windy weather.  We do need the rain, especially those areas that are troubled with brush fires.   Please don’t burn; it’s just too windy.  Why someone wanted to start those fires and burn homes and so many acres is beyond me.   Sure are some troubled people out there.

Happy Easter to those of the Orthodox faith.  Their Easter is Sunday and hope it’s a Blessed time for all of you to enjoy.

Hope you all got out to vote.

The bear are still around.  We moved our bird feeder just in time.  He/she must have smelled a couple of seeds and tried to climb to get them, but the seeds were gone.  I think we have ours high enough now that it won’t be bothered.

Don’t know how the trout fishermen are doing, but hopefully they will catch enough for a nice meal.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale.  To order, please call 570-928-1099.  They make a nice meal for Orthodox Easter.

HINT:  “Here’s a recipe for weed be-gone:  Mix 1 GAL vinegar, 2 cups Epsom salts and 1/4 cup original Dawn Dish Detergent.  Put in a spray bottle and spray weeds in the morning, after the dew has evaporated.  Go back after dinner and weeds are gone.”  (With planting season coming, this will be a good one to try.)

Happy Birthday to Paige and Kyler Burke, May 1st; JoAnn Day, 2nd; Ryan Dempsey and Ted Lowden, both on the 7th.  Hope you all have a very nice day.

Keep an eye on the Sully for events coming up that you may be interested in.

Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, May 17, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Mark your calendar now.

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; should be half decent with better weather on the 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.

Another crazy weekend with the snow that passed through on Saturday and the weather wasn’t all that warm either.    Didn’t get a whole lot here, but enough for sledding on the hill across the street from us.  We were spared; from what I heard many other places got, we were lucky.  Didn’t last long; by Sunday, it was almost gone.  But, it is Lopez and you never know what Mother Nature is going to throw our way.  Every time someone says “it’s the last storm”, we seem to get another one.  The robins sure didn’t like the snow; had a hard time trying to find a good morsel to eat.

Mrs. Irene Huray spent a few days visiting her daughter, Irene Pequignot, in Linden.

St. Vladimir’s church has pierogies for sale.  To order, call 570-928-1099.  These make a very good meal when you don’t have time or don’t know what to have for dinner.

Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, the 19th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.

Don’t forget, Tuesday, the 26th, is Primary Election Day, so get out and vote.

Wasn’t out much at all during the week, so don’t know what’s going on or who’s out and about.  I’ll check it out this week and see if there’s something to add to next week’s news.

Happy Birthday wishes to Jaron Williams, 11th; John Risser, 12th; Joyce Walsh, 13th, Kristin (Anderson) Iwancio, 15th; Pat Burd and Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, both on the 17th.  Hope you all have a great day.

Happy Anniversary to Sheldon and Penny Speary as they celebrate on the 13th; and Michael and Georgia (Mattie) Martin celebrate on the 15th.  Have a nice day and many more anniversaries.

HINT:  “To repel mosquitoes during the season, tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors.”   (Have to try that this year and see if it really works.  Would be good if it does as mosquitoes can be a pain.)

Guess that’s the news for now.  Enjoy your week; it has to warm up soon.  I know folks wants to start working in the garden and flower beds.  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.