October 26, 2016

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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.

October 19, 2016

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WOW!!   I guess we’re getting some Indian summer and I like it.  The weekend was pretty nice after a few days of cool weather.   Supposed to get back up to the high 60’s, low 70’s for the week.   I can handle it.  We did have some pretty good frost a couple of days.   Don’t really like what’s coming later on; hopefully not as bad as “they” are predicting.

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

Membership dues for 2017 are now being taken; see Molly Johnson to pay yours or to become a member.  Just costs a buck; can’t beat that.

Did you mark your calendar for the dates in November that the New Albany Volunteer Fire Company is presenting their play?  If not, you will miss out on a great time.  See the ad in last week’s Sully too.  Should be fun and it’s a nice fund raiser for the Fire Company.

We visited Bob, Jr. and Tyler McGuire, Hunlock Creek on Saturday.  Had a nice time.  We then went to Forty Fort to visit Bob’s sister, Lola and Mike Mattie.  She puts up an awesome Halloween display every year and this year was better than ever.

Halloween party coming up on the 31st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Refreshments and prizes.  If you’d like the “spooks” to stop by your house, please have your porch light on.

Happy Birthday to Aine Lee McDonald, 21st; Marty Whatley, 25th; Makayla Day, 27th; Lydia Spinosa, 28th; Leo McDonald and Misty Pequignot, 31st.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy Annivesary to Kevin and Terry Bullis as they celebrate on the 20th;  Bruce and Helen (Maximiak) Amon on the 24th; Tom and Kristin (Anderson) Iwancio, 25th; and Marty and Dee Whatley, 27th.   Have a great day.

HINT:  “For chest congestion or a cold, put cider vinegar on a cloth and place the cloth on your chest for two hours.”  (Don’t know how many times you have to do this, but with cold season here or coming, give it a try.)  Here’s a nice air freshner:  Cut an orange in half; remove the pulp and fill the peel with salt.  Will provide a pleasant aromatic scent anywhere in your home.  (Thanks for the good tips, Carole.)

Guess that’s about it for now.  Enjoy your week; it’ll be super.  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.

Remember when the military section of Memorial Day parade were a lot larger? This is 1980

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October 12, 2016

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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.

October 5, 2016

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The weather sure is changing.  Temperatures have gone down.  We had some rain showers on Saturday and a few sprinkles on Sunday, but it was downright cool.  The leaves are changing color more every day.  We’ve had frost a couple of times and there will be more coming soon, I’m sure.  Where’s that Indian summer we usually get?  Guess that was a couple weeks ago.  Haven’t seen the humming birds recently and there have been a couple of reports of hearing geese fly over.  We’ve seen a lot of turkey in the yard across the street and a couple deer.   Speaking of deer, it’s archery season now, so stay away from the woods.  Some of these hunters can get kinda reckless at times and wouldn’t want anyone to get shot, thinking you are a deer.

Got the following to share:  “Don and Irene (Kravitz) Risser, Millersville, had their card group spend the weekend at their home on Route 487.  Kitty Glass, Millersville, and Bob Coley, Lancaster, enjoyed the stellar weather on Saturday and Sunday.  They played a lot of pinochle and did several other activities as well.  They had brunch at the Jolly Trolley, Dushore, on Saturday and enjoyed the painted toilet seat display.  On their drive home, they were lucky enough to see a large bear and her three cubs run across the road near Murraytown.  In the afternoon, they enjoyed a walk and found wild cranberries and a few beechnuts left on the beech trees.   Saturday evening, the group had dinner at The Fireplace Restaurant, near Tunkhannock.  A good time was had by all.

Irene Risser visited Mary Kravetz on Sunday afternoon.  That evening, she spent a couple of hours visiting with her school friend, Irene Kachmarsky.  They had fun going down memory lane.  They were members of the Sullivan County High School, class of 1966.  This year is the 50th anniversary of their high school graduation.

Jeffrey, Kristin (McDonald) and Hailey Mensch, Forksville, visited on Sunday with Mike, Heather, Kaeleigh and Kyleigh McDonald.  They helped Kyleigh celebrate her 7th birthday.

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

HINT:  “Salt placed inside a cloth that has been moistened keeps snow and ice from sticking to your windshield.”  (With the frosty weather about here, have to try that.)

Happy Birthday wishes to Gwen Hontz and Dylon Pequignot, 7th; Irene Huray and Ryan Weisbrod, 8th; Sally Housekneckt, 12th.   Hope you all have a nice day.

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  October 2, 1980 – light rain and 56 degrees.  Our weather was sprinkles, breezy and cool.   And, I don’t like what’s coming either.  I did hear there is a warm up for the end of the week.  That will be nice.

That’s the news for this time.  Enjoy your week; might have to put some warmer clothes on, but that’s ok too.  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 know of an event that will be taking place, and you’d like it in the paper, please let me know.   I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.

100516As you can see…………….it is coming round the bend.

September 28, 2016

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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.

oyw(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.

September 21, 2016

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Saturday was not a bad day; kinda cool and cloudy.  Sunday was something else. Started out cloudy and cool; then we started to get the rain about 6 p.m.  It would rain hard, quit, rain hard again.  By midnight we had close to two inches and it was still pouring at that time.  Don’t know what the total amount turned out to be, but it sure is needed so what we get is good.  There was some thunder and lightning, but not a lot.  We were lucky as I did hear that Muncy got hit quite hard with a damaging storm.  Didn’t really get the news, so don’t know what the week’s weather will bring.  Guess we’ll have to take whatever we get.  Wednesday is the first day of Autumn and someone said we may get some Indian summer yet; don’t like what comes after that.

Got a call from Roseanne Lukachik who has a cat missing.  So, be on the look-out for a Manx cat called Kitty, male, about 8 pounds, black with white and yellow tint, white belly and chest, two white pads on front feet and back legs are all white.  If you see this cat, please call Roseanne at 570-928-9067.  I think he’ll even come to you if you call him.  Hopefully, he’ll turn up soon.

Tony and Patti Sneidar, Philadelphia, spent the weekend at their home on Church Street.

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

Bob McGuire, Jr. and son, Tyler, Hunlock Creek, visited on Sunday with his parents, Bob and JoAnn McGuire.  They brought lunch and it was enjoyed by all.

Hope many of you got to go to the Bow Hunters Festival at the Forksville Fairgrounds over the weekend.  There is usually a big turn-out, so hope it did well again this year.

Coming up on October 8th is the Fall Festival in Dushore; and October 8th and 9th is the 36th annual Sullivan County Fall Festival, held at the Fairgrounds.  Watch the Sully for details on these events.

Sister Helene, Sister Christine and Sophia, all from the Orthodox Monastery, Ellwood City, are spending some time at St. Nicholas House on Church Street.  They are enjoying their time and hope to visit some of the State Parks while they are here.

Happy Birthday to Bob Day and Jim Kauffman, 23rd; Annaliese Froese, 25th; Ted Beaver and Dinky Burke, 27th.  Hope you all have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Jon-Paul and Jen Matychak, 25th; and Chris and Michele Craig, 27th.  Have a good day.   Congratulations and many more.

B’s gang says “Happy Birthday” to Tom Finan as he celebrates on the 25th.  Have a super day.

HINT:  “Sprinkle salt on shelves as a repellent to keep ants away (safer than many bug killers)”.

Another use for salt:  “Create a paste that consists of salt, vinegar and flour and you have the perfect cleaner for brass, copper and pewter”.

From Mr. Neubauer’s little brown book:  September 18, 1973, rain and 56 degrees.  Guess that about says it for the same date now; could have gotten a little warmer than 56 degrees later in the day.

Guess that’s it for this time.  Enjoy your week; even a little rain won’t hurt you, so get out.  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.  Keep the hints coming; I do get a lot of comments on them and some and been tried and work; a few have not worked, but I guess that’s life, right.   Win some; lose some; goes with the flow.

September 14, 2016

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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.

September 7, 2016

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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.

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August 31, 2016

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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.

honor roll webI 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.

August 24, 2016

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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????

My beautiful picture

August 17, 2016

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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

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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.

August 10, 2016

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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.

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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.

August 3, 2016

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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??

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July 27, 2016

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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.

pavilionworkThe 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.

July 20, 2016

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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.

July 13, 2016

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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.

July 6, 2016

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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.

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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.

1 & 2ALooks like Miss Finan’s class cir.1950 with 1st and 2nd grade.
Looking for more LOPEZ grade school photos.  Anyone have some??

June 29, 2016

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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.

June 22, 2016

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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

June 15, 2016

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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.

June 8, 2016

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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.

June 1, 2016

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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.

May 25, 2016

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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.

 

May 18, 2016

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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 21st, 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 30th.  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, 25th; Michele Craig, 26th; Nick DeSanto, 29th, and Bruno Day, 31st.  Hope you all have a good day.

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

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

 

May 11, 2016

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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.

May 4, 2016

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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.

April 27, 2016

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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.

April 20, 2016

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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.

April 13, 2016

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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.

March 30, 2016

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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.