Lopez, PA

We had some really hot and humid days, but better than snow and cold, which will be here before we know it.  And, South, where Hurricane Ida made landfall, those folks have it much worse than we do.  They have no homes, people are missing and there are many deaths.  So, we are very lucky to have the nice weather we do have.

Don’t forget, this Friday and Saturday, the 3rd and 4th, is the Community Yard Sale at the pond, by Nessie, who will be watching what goes on,  This will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.   Brink your own tables, tent, etc. and see if you can make a couple of bucks selling things you no longer need or want.  There’s always someone looking for a good deal.  Hope to see you there.

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.  Call 570-928-8909 to order yours.

The gardens seem to be producing well and the flowers are still looking quite nice.  With all the rain that we had, the grass doesn’t seem to have any problem growing.  Mowing was a chore last week, and we had so much to rake.  It does seem to be cooling off a bit.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, September 15th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.   Memberships for the 2022 year will be due from then until December 2021.   For only a buck you can be a member and maybe support your community.

Not much news to report.  Just don’t see people around much at all.  With  this new strain of virus, I guess most are pretty much keeping to home and not doing a whole lot of extra things,

The Sullivan County Fair starts on September 1st until the 5th, so that’s something you may be interested in.  Lots of food, rides, displays, all kinds of things that may “peak” your interest.

Happy Birthday wishes to Chase Brumwell, September 2nd; Kristin (McDonald) Mensch, 5th; Roda Stasiak, 6th; and Miles Baton, 8th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Guess that’s it.  Enjoy your week; should be fairly nice.   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.  Best to have it to me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.  Thanks and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the nice weather.  Sullivan County did have a doozy of a storm on Wednesday.  I never saw such rain, wind, lightning and heard thunder rumble

like it did.  Was wicked.  We were lucky.  Our power in Lopez was off for only two hours. Other places in Sullivan County and Bradford County were without power for quite a few days.  There was talk of a tornado going through the southern end of the County.   The weekend turned out pretty nice.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 25th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Important things to be discussed.  Hope to see you there.  Note date change.

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

Don’t forget on Tuesdays, trap shoot at 6 p.m. at White Ash.  Open to the public.  Try your hand at shooting or just go and watch and have one of Nina’s scrumptious hamburgs. 

There are still some things going on in the County, so watch the Sully for dates and places.  Don’t forget to also support the local businesses.    They still need your help to survive this

stupid pandemic.  Lets just hope no one goes into lock down again with all the stipulations and masks and social distancing.  Had enough of that already.  Just hope it goes away and stays away.

Happy birthday wishes to Andrew Froese, 20th; and Mary (Maximiek) Santiago, 21st.  Have a nice day.

Gardens seem to be doing well and flower beds and hanging baskets are also.  Someone mentioned that the blueberries are going to be ripe on the bushes very soon.   Sounds good to me.

I got my order for the Lopez swag and now have no hood sweatshirts in grey, green and black.  Also, have the regular t-shirts in green and black and hoodies in green and black. 

These all have the full front with the deer with ear muffs.  If interested let me know and I can help you out.  We still have a few koozies left and everything sells pretty fast, so don’t miss out on your Lopez swag.  Info at the bottom of my news.

Irene (Huray) Pequignot  came up Saturday  for her class of 1969 picnic at Connells Dam. Was a pot luck picnic. We had 19 people in attendance. Played a funny game. Good friends, good food, weather, and good time. Hope to see all next year and more. She also met up with granddaughter Elexus Dunkleberger and her other grandmother, Joan, in Dushore and watched the outhouse races

We only have three past Lopez mugs of the EUB Church left and one mug of Jackson Hotel.  If interested, contact Bob at the number below.   2021 mugs due in in September.

I think that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  Last I heard it’s to be pretty rainy, but that can change.  Don’t need a lot of thunderstorms right now.  Need nice, summer weather.  Have news, give me at call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Get it to me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Here are some of our visitors.

Had a pretty fair week with not too much rain.  Had some nice, sunny

days.  The next week is to be fair, from what I’ve been hearing.  Hope so.

Sympathy from the community to the Ron Calaman family, relatives,

and friends on his passing on the 16th.  Funeral was held on the 24th,

with burial at St. Basil’s cemetery.

NOTE A DATE CHANGE;  Due to another commitment, the next

Civic meeting will be held on Wednesday, the 25th of August, rather

than the 18th.  6 p.m. at the Pavilion.

Congratulations to Andrea (Matychak) Anderson on her wedding

to Vince Carbone, on the 24th, in Lititz, PA.  Was a beautiful day

for a wedding with family and friends.

Mark and Lisa Fenster, along with grandkids, Eva and Lillie Lopez,

all from Philly area, spent the weekend at their home on Church Street.

Bob and I attended his 61st class reunion, from Forty Fort High School,

on Friday, held at Holiday Inn in Wilkes-Barre.  Was a nice gathering and

fun visiting and the food was good too.

Happy Birthday to Stephen Mikolajczyk, August 4th; and Sherill Dayton,

also on the 4th.  Have a nice day.

Hope everyone is doing well and getting out and about more each day.

Heard a noise and looked out the window and it’s just starting to rain as

I’m typing my news early Sunday evening.

Guess that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  Have news, call me at 570-928-9238;

mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com, but 6 p.m. on

Sunday evening.  I will put it in for you.  I’ll be here next time.

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Quite a rainy week.  Had a couple hot days.  Looks like rain almost all this week too.  Guess that’s better than snow.  The grass will grow and we’ll need a couple of goats to take care of it.  The water table will raise and the gardens will get a nice drink.

On Wednesday, Julick (Gulick) Carlesco, Syracuse, NY, Rod and Mary Smith, Lancaster County and Andrea (Matychak) Anderson and Vince Carbone, Cornwall, PA, gathered with Mother Christophora at St. Nicholas House on Church Street to enjoy a visit to the Gulick family homestead, taking time to reminisce about many family gatherings during the past decade and memories of family members who have gone to eternal rest.  They enjoyed sharing a meal together and a walk down “Memory Lane”.  Also stopping for a visit was Sally Coleman and son, Matthew, of Bucks County.  The weather was perfect.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home here.  Was a little rainy and wet to get much yard work done, but they managed. 

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale, the first and third Sunday of the month.  Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.  Order yours by calling 570-928-8909.

Civic meeting on Wednesday, the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.

Happy Birthday to Quinn Vinetelli, 12th; Woody Woodford and Averie Bahr, 13th; David Black; 14th; Matthew Santarelli, 17th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to David and Lavonne Black as they celebrate on the 14th.  Also, anniversary wishes to Matt and Sherill Dayton on the same day.  Congratulations.

I had a surprise visit the other day from a young lady who lived in Lopez some time ago.  Jill Black (McWilliams), her daughter, Christina and husband, and her two grandsons rode around Lopez and their old homestead.  They were on their way to visit Brent McWilliams and family down in Benton.  Was nice to see her.  It’s been a long time. I think that’s about it.  Enjoy your week.  May need the boots and umbrella, but that’s ok.  The humming birds are sure enjoying the rain and spending time at the feeder.  Saw a doe and her fawn the other day under the apple tree enjoying some lunch.  The fox is around, but haven’t seen it lately, but has been leaving his “calling card”.   Haven’t had the bear here, but Tim Brown has been getting some good trail cam pictures.  I guess he likes it up there best, but that’s fine with me.   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.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading. 

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Had a pretty good week.  Had some really warm days.  Had some rain on Monday, late afternoon.  Saturday and Sunday were HOT!!  Guess we can put up with that.  Better than cold and snow.

Adel came in from West Chester to enjoy a few days at her home on Church Street.  Her friend was also here.

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2021.  Sorry I forgot to mention this earlier.  Good luck to our Lopez 2021 graduates Kyler and Paige Burke, Joe Malkemes and Karson Musani.

4-H Model Rocketry has started.  All are welcome.   If you are interested in joining, contact the 4-H Office or Leader, Bob McGuire at 570-928-9238.

Next Civic meeting will be held on Wednesday, 21 July, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.

I have heard and seen on the news that masks will no longer have to been worn as of June 28th. 

Gardens are coming along really well.  Flower beds and hanging baskets are looking good.

The bear(s) are still around.  Saw a picture of one on FB up a tree, with the smaller one farther up the tree.  They are always looking for something and doing damage one way or another.

Fourth of July Holiday is coming up.  Lots of picnics and family gatherings will probably take place.  Enjoy, but please be careful if you are doing any fire works.

Ted Lowden, Maple Terrace, has returned from a fishing trip to Alaska with three of his friends.  They all caught a lot of fish and had them shipped home.  I followed his trip as they posted on Face Book.  Interesting time and also entertaining.

Happy Birthday wishes to send out to Don Springer and Stacey Olsen, July 2nd; and Brandan McCobin, 4th.  Have a sparkling day.

Happy Anniversary to Kurt and Linda (Popso) Schroeder as they celebrate on the 3rd.  Many more ahead.

B’s Gang sends birthday wishes to Chris Darrow on the 2nd.  Hope you have a great day.

Check the Sully for events happening over the weekend.  Might be something you’d be interested in.

Enjoy your week.  I did hear we may be in for some rainy days, but that’s ok.  Will give the ground a nice drink.  Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com, by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.  I will get it in for you.   I’ll be here next time.

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Had a pretty nice week, weather-wise.  Some hot, humid and sunny days, which felt good.  Had one day of rain, but not too much.   Thunderstorms were predicted, but they seemed to pass us by.    I guess next week is to be warm, with rain off and on.

Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives and friends of Joe Tabor who passed away on Monday, the 7th.  A gentle man, liked by all; he will be missed.

Civic meeting on Wednesday, the 16th, 6 p.m., at the Pavilion.

TJ, Alison, Jase and Wesson came in from New Jersey to spend time at their home here and visit his Mom, Mary, Maple Terrace, while his Dad, Ted, is fishing in Alaska with friends.   Nice weekend to be here.

Sunday was a nice day.  We enjoyed our Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club picnic at Saterlee Creek Environmental Center in Litchfield.  Good food, good friends and fun.   We met our newest rockhound….a beautiful chocolate Lab named Rosie.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, are spending some time at their home on Church Street.  Weather looks good for them to relax and also to get some yard work done.

More cabin and summer people are coming to town to spend time.  The pandemic is no where near over, but getting there.  You still have to take precautions and follow CDC guidelines.

Happy Birthday wishes to Jack Caccia, 22nd; and Cindy Stavisky, 23rd.  Have a good day.

Flower beds and baskets are really looking good and gardens are starting to take shape.  Hopefully frost won’t be around for the rest of the summer.  Let’s hope the “critters” will stay away also, and everyone will have a good crop of produce.

Hope everyone is doing well and if you’re a little under the weather, I send my Get Well Wishes that you will soon feel good and be out and about.

I think that does it for now.  Enjoy your week.  Everyone has plans and take advantage of the nice weather.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will put it in for you if you get it to me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

WEBMASTER”S NOTE:

It is harder and harder to get help for anything-now-a days, and no different for the Lopez Civic Association. It takes quite a lot of folks to put on OLD HOME DAY. We do not have them any more and this year there will be no OLD HOME DAY. We use to have great ones but we use to have great workers. Like Kitty remembered a few weeks ago, now I would like you to remember her brother John McDonald. He was another hard worker that helped make OLD HOME DAY fun. He too is now in a better place. Miss you John.

What a miserable Memorial Day weekend.  Rain, rain and more rain.  Cold and windy and not fun.   There were still a lot of folks in for the weekend, despite the rain.   Last I heard, Tuesday is to be the nice day, with more rain the rest of the week.   Sure hope that’s wrong and Mother Nature gives us a break.  Forty-one degrees is a bit low for this time of year.

I hope many of you were able to attend and/or take part in the Memorial Day activities around the County to honor our fallen heroes who died to keep us free.

Adel Bradshaw, West Chester, spent a few days at her home here over the Holiday.   Weather sure wasn’t in her favor this time.

I saw a lot of campers at Tent City for the weekend.  Lots of activity down there while they were here and had an enjoyable time no matter the weather.

Mark and Lisa Fenster, Mark, Jr., Tatania and Sophia Fenster, spent a few days at their home on Church Street.

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

Charles and Valerie York came in to spend a few days at St. Nicholas House and to celebrate their anniversary.  They were here during the winter and liked it so much, decided to come back.  Was more like winter weather again for them.

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

4-H Model Rocketry will be starting on Wednesday, June 9th, 3 p.m. at the Extension Office in Dushore.  New members welcome.  For more information, contact leader, Bob McGuire.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, June 16th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion if the weather cooperates.

Mama bear and one or two cubs are running around different areas of town.  I’ve seen video on Face Book from different ones who have seen them in their yards.

This crazy weather makes it hard to get any gardens ready for planting and what hanging baskets are out need to be brought in nightly.   Need some warm sunshine to help things along.  The ground is soft and mushy from all the wetness. 

Happy Birthday to Lydia Stasiak, June 5th; Lynn Malkemes, 8th; and Matt Dayton, 10th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

I think that’s it from my rainy, cold back yard.  Enjoy your week.  It has to get better, I hope.  Have news, let me know by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by calling 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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We had some really frosty days last week.  Was rainy and cold too.  Hopefully this week we are in for some nice, sunny weather.   Maybe Mother Nature is finally getting the hint.

Memorial Day is coming up on Monday, the 31st.  The parade will be at 10 a.m. in town.  If there are any kids that would like to march in the parade, please meet Sam and Dorothy at the Post Office at 9:45 a.m. to get lined up.  Mr. Ferdie Marek started this tradition years ago and each year we have kids that like to take part.  Questions, just give me a call.

Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives and many friends of Esther Bohensky who passed away on the 13th.  She was a person with a nice personality and friend to everyone.   Always had a smile and a kind word for all who knew her.  She will be missed.

Hope everyone got out to vote on Tuesday.

Ted and Mary Lowden spent the weekend in New Jersey with their son, TJ, Alison and Jase.  They helped Jase celebrate his third birthday.  Had quite a nice time while they were there.  Weather cooperated for them.

Did you mark your calendar for Saturday, June 5th, for the flea market at the Pavilion.  Time is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Check your attic, basement, garage and see what things you may not want.  Bring them to the flea market and make a couple bucks and you’ve cleaned up.  Questions, call me.

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

Happy Anniversary to Tim and Bobbi Jo Brown, 21st; and Tony and Patty Sneidar, 26th.  Congratulations and many more.

With the nicer weather, little by little, I see folks getting their gardens tilled and ready for planting.  I see some who have their flowers out, but take them in at night to prevent frost from killing them.   We are to get some days this next week that will hit the high 70’s, with rain. 

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

 What a week, weather-wise, it was.  Had a little bit of everything.  Couldn’t believe how cold and windy it was and then the ground cover of snow on Friday.  We did get up to 74 degrees on Tuesday early in the evening.  The wind just does not want to stay away for any period of time.   Let’s hope for nicer weather soon.

Sympathy to the family and friends of Ron Garey, Lesterville, who passed away on April 26th, with his loving family by his side.  Such a pleasant man.  He will be missed.

B’s gang sends sympathy to the Stasiak family on the passing of Roda’s Dad, Ron Garey, Lesterville.

Clean your attics, basements and garages.  The Civic Association will have a flea market on Saturday, June 5th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Pavilion.  For table space, contact me at the information below. 

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home here and got lots of yard work done.  They were surprised to see the snow.  They’ve been watching the birds at the feeder and also a turkey with many little ones.  No bear just yet.

I guess the humming birds are back.  Bob McGuire, Jr. put his feeder out on Sunday and had hummers in no time.  So, we put ours out and had a hummer right away.  Told Heather and she put hers out, but didn’t hear if she had any yet.   I read on Face Book that the male comes back first to check things out and then the female comes later.  They are interesting little things to watch.

I see there was activity down at Tent City over the weekend, so they are slowly coming back and enjoying their time here.  Always lots of mowing to do.

Just remember, the virus is still with us.  Wear your mask, practice the six foot rule and wash your hands.   If you don’t feel well, stay home.   Hopefully, most of you are well and not bothered with the crazy flu or Covid.  It can go away any time and not come back.   I did hear May is a bad month for ticks, so check yourself if you’re out in the grass.  Check your pets too.

Remember to support the local establishments as they cope with these trying times.

Congratulations to Sally Houseknect and Dave Bender who were just married.  Good luck and lots of happy days ahead!

Happy Birthday to Paige and Kyler Burke, May 1st; JoAnn Day, 2nd; Ken Pochatko, 6th; Ted Lowden, 7th; Elizabeth Spinosa, 10th; and Xander Kapler and Kessler Gilbert, 12th.  Hope you all have a super nice day.

It’s lawn mowing time so I see lots of folks out doing mowing and all kinds of yard work.  Getting the flower beds and hanging baskets ready.  Hopefully, the frost doesn’t kill everything.    Time to till the garden soon and get that ready for planting.

I think that’s it.  Enjoy your week.  It has to get nice soon, I hope.  Might get a little rain, but no snow on the horizon.  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.  Remember, by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.  Thanks for reading and I’ll catch ya next time.

We lost many really great people and are having trouble getting people to work and continue holding OLD HOME DAY.

Wow!!  I think we are back to winter, rather than nice, sunny April weather.  We had some snow, cold, wind and a couple sunny days.  Seems more like January.  Last I heard, we are to get some rain this week.  The flowers are popping up and the bushes starting to bud.  They may survive or they may get frozen and not do anything this summer.   Let’s hope for some nice warm, sunny days.

Orthodox Easter will be coming up on Sunday, May 2nd.  Wishing all those who celebrate, a Blessed time with family and friends.

I guess this pandemic just doesn’t want to leave.  There are more virus cases every day.  Remember to wear your mask, wash your hands and practice social distancing. Just when we think it seems to get better, there are more cases.   I guess there are many who have been vaccinated.

Remember to support your local businesses during this time.  They need your help as they struggle through this situation.   I know there are some establishments who put their menu on Face Book, or will say what the specials are for the week and weekend.  Check them out.

I’ve heard there will be Memorial Day services this year.  Don’t know all the details, so watch the Sully for further information as it becomes available.

If we ever get some summer weather, hopefully start to see more folks coming to their summer homes and cabins.   Don’t see too many around right now. 

Happy Birthday to Holly Ann Sperry, 20th; Jon-Paul Matychak, 23rd; and Katherine Kapler, 25th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Enjoy your week, whatever you do.  Get out and take a walk and just take in some fresh air, even if it’s a little brisk.  Gardens and flower beds will start to take shape.  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.  By 6 p.m. on Sunday evening is when I need it by.  I will be here next time and have a great week.

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What a perfect day Sunday to celebrate Easter with family and friends.  The day was sunny, warm, and not much wind.  I hope you all had a nice day and the Easter bunny was good to all the kids.    The last I heard, we may be in for some rain the latter part of the week.   I hear the crocuses and daffodils are making their appearance and even the buds on the lilac bushes.  Just hope a good frost doesn’t ruin everything.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, enjoyed Thursday to Monday at their home here.  Was nice just to relax and not have to shovel snow.  Probably did some little odd jobs.  They did have the bear on Friday night.  Tried to get a higher feeder and took a piece of the siding off the back side of the house.  She was trying to tell him the feeders are empty, but he had to see for himself.   So, be watchful and keep an eye on your feeders. 

Irene Pequignot, Linden, spent the Easter weekend at her home here.  Visiting on Sunday were her kids, Shawn Pequignot; Kevin Pequignot; Jennifer, Elexus, Serenity and Alek Pequignot. 

Mark and Lisa Fenton, Mark, Tatania and Sophia Fenton spent a few days at their home here and enjoyed the nice weather.  They are from the Philly area.

TJ, Allison and Jase Lowden, along with Wesson, were here for a few days at their home.  They came in from New Jersey and had a great time.  Visited his parents, Ted and Mary too.  I’m sure the Easter bunny make a stop there.

We enjoyed an Easter lunch with our son, Bob, Jr. at his home and enjoyed visiting.

Don’t forget, Civic meeting on Wednesday, April 21st, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Hope you can make it.  We need to make some decisions on up-coming events.

Crazy virus cases are on the rise again.  Just when we think we are getting somewhere, it goes crazy.  Hopefully it will be a thing of the past very soon.  In the meantime, wear your mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands often.  Heard on TV there is some other strain of virus in a lot of states now.  Remember to support the local businesses. 

Happy birthday this week to John Risser, 12th; and Joyce Walsh, 13th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Sheldon and Penn Sperry as they celebrate on the 13th.   Enjoy your day.

I know there were probably other families that gathered at Easter, but they haven’t contacted me, so hope you all had a wonderful time.

That’s it for now.  Enjoy your week.  It’ll be garden and flower time before you know it.  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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

We are starting to get some nicer weather, after some cold, frosty mornings.  Saturday I had 12 degrees with frost and Sunday frost but I didn’t get the low in time. We did have 60 degrees late Sunday afternoon.  Felt so good.  Was a perfect day for a walk and fresh air.   Check out Sam’s weather report.   I did hear we are to get some nice, sunny, warm days during the week, with maybe some rain late on Thursday.   With the snow and ice melting away, its starting to look so much better. 

Don’t have much to report.  Soon, we might start seeing folks coming to their summer homes and cabins to check things out.   They will probably start the process of cleaning up from the winter weather.

Gee, haven’t even seen any deer, birds or turkeys lately.  We do have woodpeckers at the suet feeder and our buddy, “Chippy” from last year.  He’s back and ready for the corn and bird seed.

Birthday wishes to Irene Risser, 28th; Heather McDonald and Trevor Kinsey, 30th.  Have a nice day.

Our Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral Club was cancelled for the end of March due to Covid.  It has been rescheduled for October 9th and 10th at the Wysox Fire Hall.  Mark your calendar now and take a trip to enjoy our show.  There will be a mini-mine for the kids to try their hand at; geode cutting where you can get a geode cut and find out what’s inside; and dealers with all kinds of things for you to buy.  It’s a great little show.

Don’t forget to support the small local businesses as they try to stay afloat until this craziness is over.  Remember to wear your mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands often.  If you don’t feel well, stay home.

That about sums it up for now.  Enjoy your week, whatever you might get involved in.  Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopez.com.  I will put it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Was a cold weekend with some snow showers and gusty wind.  It was only 8 degrees on Sunday morning. Mother Nature just doesn’t want to be done with us yet with the wintry weather.   Check out the full Lopez weather from Sam in another part of the paper.   I saw about a dozen doves and fifteen red wing black birds early Sunday morning in a little grassy spot across the street scratching in the dirt.  They didn’t stay long.  Guess they figured it wasn’t food after all.

Last Wednesday, the 3rd, Church Street, Lilac Lane and Maple Terrace lost power from 4:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. due to a blown transformer or fuse.  Was glad to finally have it back on.   I feel really bad for those in Texas that were without power for days.  Never know how good we have it until it’s taken from us.

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. 

Well, it’s coming.  On March 14th we SPRING AHEAD with our clocks early Sunday morning by turning them ahead one hour.  And, Spring isn’t far behind as that will be here on March 21st.  Let’s hope we start to get some half decent weather.  Will be good to get out and be able to do things.  Some folks have already ordered their seeds for planting this year.

Sympathy from the community to family and friends of Mary Louise (Hoover) Stavisky who passed away on February 23rd.

It’s a good idea with this virus still going around to wear your mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands often.   I heard on TV that this pandemic won’t be over with even in March of 2022.  Sure hope that is wrong.  Don’t forget to support the local businesses as they work so hard to get through this time.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY to all.  Hope you have a great, green day.

Do any of you plan to have a sand box this summer for the kids.  I saw this on Face Book and thought I’d pass it along.  Take one cup of cinnamon and mix it with the sand.  It will deter bugs, critters and even cats.  Try it to see if it works.  I have no kids, so no sand.  (Thank you Dorothy.)

Don’t go too many places so don’t see too many people.  I do walk but don’t run into anyone.  So, don’t know who is around and about.  I think most are staying close to home to be safe.  When the warmer weather gets here, I’m sure there will be cabin people coming to check things out and spend a day or two or a weekend. 

Happy Birthday to Julian Bonner, 11th; Bob McGuire, Sr. and Theresa Pochatko, 13th; Elizabeth Weisbrod, 14th and Gianna Mae DiRocco, 16th.  Hope you all have a fantastic day.

Happy Anniversary to Joe and Tina Tabor as they celebrate on the 14th.  Have a nice day. Guess that’s it from here.  Enjoy your week.  Hopefully it will hit 50 degrees as the weather man says.  We could use some warm weather and lots of sun to melt the dirty snow and ice.  If you’d like news in the paper call me at 570-928-9238; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com, before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.  I will put it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

Check out these students. How many do you recognize?

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Well, another storm on the horizon so here I sit Sunday evening typing my news and wondering if we’ll get the 3-5 inches they’re calling for.  Guess we’ll find out tomorrow (Monday).  We had some really cold mornings and it didn’t warm up much during the day.  We did have one day that hit 33 degrees; regular heat wave.  This weather has gotta change soon.

I put this item in a couple years ago, but with all the ice we’ve been having, I thought I’d do it again.  For sidewalk de-icer, mix 1 teaspoon of Dawn Liquid, 1 Tablespoon rubbing alcohol and one half gallon of hot water.  Pour over walkways and they won’t re-freeze.

Distinguished Honor Roll – Serena Armioia; Kyler Burke; and Paige Burke.

Honor Roll – Joey Malkemes.  Congratulations to all of you.

Sympathy from the community to the family and friends of Eleanor Grandinetti who passed away on February 13th.   She was 99 years young. She was a long time resident of Lopez and involved in many things. I remember her as crocheting many, many lap blankets for Veterans at nursing homes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date. 

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

Can’t believe the month of February is about over.  Where does the time go?  Hope the warmer weather gets here as fast.  Days are getting longer, so that’s nice.

Not much to report.  Everyone is staying kinda close to home.  I did hear some snowmobiles on Sunday afternoon.  Haven’t even seen many deer or turkeys now.  Just the birds at the bird feeders.

Happy Birthday to Jacob Williams, 23rd; Bob McGuire, Jr. and Christopher Sneidar, both on the 26th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Don’t forget, wear your mask; do the six foot distancing; wash your hands; and support the local businesses when you can.  Pray for this pandemic to finally be over with.

Guess that wraps it up for this time.  Enjoy your week.  May need the shovel and may not.  See what happens.  Have news call me at 570-928-9238; see me, if you can find me around; mail me; or e-mail at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  If I leave any birthdays, anniversaries or anything out, please let me know and I’ll get it in.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Had a couple days of plowable snow, had some wind and had some sun and nice days.  Can’t tell from one day to the next what it’s going to do.  I know I’m ready for warm weather.  How about you?  The weather has to change for the better soon, I hope.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, spent a few days at their home here on Church Street.  Couldn’t believe how much snow there was.  Took a while to get up the lane to the house but they made it and had lots of shoveling and snow blowing to do.  Kind of a tiring weekend but they got the job done.

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

Birthday wishes to Haley Latch, 15th; Allison Lowden and Tim Brown, 17th.  Have a nice day.

Sunday, the 14th, is Valentine’s Day.  Hope you have a great day with your loved ones.

Not much news to report.  Have been watching the woodpeckers at the suet feeder.  Haven’t seen any deer for a while now.

I did see Mike, Heather and Kaeleigh McDonald on the hill across the street, sledding.  When they got a path, they were going down pretty good.

Hope you all have been doing well.  Still remember to wear your mask, practice the social distancing and wash your hands often.  If you don’t feel well, stay home.   I think with all the Super Bowl parties on Sunday, there’s going to be another rise in Covid cases.

That’s about it.  Enjoy your week.  Probably some snow will be predicted.  Have news, call, e-mail or see me, before 6 p.m. on Sunday.  Phone 570-928-9238; just catch me around town; e-mail – news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’m sure to be here next time.

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