Lopez, PA

The weather sure is changing.  It’s been cold, rainy, frosty and that wind just doesn’t stop.   The leaves are all gone from the trees here and the color was not really pretty this year.  I know some places had some gorgeous color.    Sunday was a really cold, windy day.  I did hear that some warmer temperatures are on the way. 60’s sound pretty good to me.   Hope Mother Nature will cooperate.     Just not ready for all this cold weather just yet.   Did see only four turkeys in the field across the street.   No deer for a while.  

The Civic Halloween party will be on Tuesday, the 31st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Get your costume ready and come on up.  Prizes and refreshments.   Trick or treating after the party.  PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PORCH LIGHT ON IF YOU’D LIKE THE KIDS TO STOP.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month.  Please call 732-221-2803 to order.  They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.

Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown,  spent the weekend with their daughter, Nina Weslowski and Brian McGuire.  They all enjoyed visiting John and Gloria Schwab and going to the surprise birthday party for John in Mansfield.   On Sunday, Brian visited friends, Joe and Donna in Troy.

Civic dues for 2024 are now due.  See Heather McDonald to pay yours before December 31st.

I think there may still be some events going on around the County  Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see what might be of interest.   May just have to bundle up some.  Just don’t know what the weather will do, but good to be prepared.

Hope everyone is in good health and not bothered with colds and flu that are really going around this time of year.   Hopefully with the colder, frosty weather, the germs will stay away.

Happy Birthday to Makalya Day, 27th; Lydia Spinosa, 28th; and Misty Pequignot, 31st.  Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Marty and Dee Whatley as they celebrate on the 27th.   Congrats and many more.

That’s about it.  Enjoy your week.     Can’t believe the month of October is almost gone and will be time soon to turn the clocks BACK one hour.  Time sure flies by.   I’ll keep you posted.   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.

Boy!  Did we get some rain Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  It came down heavy at times.  Would rain, quit, and rain again.    Didn’t make it very nice for the events that went on over the weekend.   It was pretty windy at times.   After a few days of really warm weather, I hear that we are to get some pretty cool weather.  Guess we just have to take what Mother Nature throws at us.  The flowers seemed to like the warm weather for those few days as they had a spurt of growth and color.   Finally saw a couple deer in the field across the street,  Don’t see many at all and haven’t seen any turkeys for a while.

Cynthia Arnone, Buffalo, NY, spent a week visiting Roseanne Lukachik.  Not the best weather but still an enjoyable time.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month.  To order, call 732-221-2803.   They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.

Civic Assoc. Halloween party will be on Tuesday, the 31st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Prizes and refreshments.  Get your costume ready and see you there.

Trick or treat after the party around town.  Please have your porch light on if you’d like the kids to stop.

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

Happy Birthday to Tom Iwancio and Mickey Bednar, 13th; Bob Burke, 14th; Josh Anderson and Ken Smith, 17th; and Marie Cikovic, 19th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Ted and Faye Puzo as they celebrate on the 14th.  Have an enjoyable day.

We  still have some 2022 and 2023 Lopez mugs available.    Contact Bob at the info below if you’re interested.  They can be picked up or shipped out.

Keep and eye on the Sully and Face Book for events coming up you may be interested in.  There are many things listed in “Coming Events” in the Sully.  SC News and Bulletin Board on FB also has notices for many things.   Also, check out the places to find a good meal.

That’s it.  Enjoy your week.  May be time to get out the heavier jackets and gloves, but still may get some nicer weather yet.  We can hope, but I think our nicer weather has passed us by.    Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  Will get it in for you.  Have a great week and I’ll be here next time.

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It sure was a rainy, cold, nasty weekend for any events that were taking place.   I guess it’s to be a soggy week too.  Hoping for some more warm weather.  I guess the “hummers” have left.  Only see one or two stragglers on their way wherever they go for the winter.   Haven’t even seen many deer or turkeys.  The fox has been around from time to time and once in a while the bear make their appearance.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month.  Call 732-221-2803 to order.  They can be picked up from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.

Barbara and Jerry on Lilac Lane enjoyed a wonderful visit with her sister and brother-in-law up from VA.  Too short, but hopefully next time than can visit longer.

Civic dues are now due for 2024.  Please see Heather McDonald to renew your membership.  If you’d like to join the Civic Association, she can help you with that too.   Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, October 18th, 6 p.m. at the Township Building.  Getting a little too chilly to meet at the Pavilion.

There are still events scheduled for October.  Check the Sully or Face Book to see what’s going on.   And, remember to support your local businesses.

Brian McGuire and Nina Weslowski spent the weekend in Allentown with her parents, Gerry and Paula Weslowski.  They also visited her Aunt and Uncle, who were visiting from NH, while they were there.

I think the gardens and flowers have petered out.  Hope for another good season next year.

Time to get your pumpkins and also do the decorating for Halloween since it’s “just around the corner”.    Seems hard to believe that it’s going to be October in another week.  Where does the time go?

Happy Birthday to Jon-Paul Matychak, 25th; Ted Beaver and Rosalie (Dinky) Burke, 27th.  Have a super day.

Happy Anniversary to Dustin and Sam Burke as they celebrate on the 28th.  Have a fabulous day and many more.

We still have a few of the 2022 and 2023 Lopez mugs available.  If interested, contact me at the info below.    2022 is Squire Dunn’s Garage and 2023 is Nessie at the pond.  The last mug, 2024, is not available and don’t know just yet what will be on that mug.   Will keep you posted.

With the cooler, rainy weather, I hope everyone isn’t being bothered with the flu bug or colds.  Also, seems like they keep coming up with a new “bug”  to get sick from.  Stay well, all.   Stay hydrated and eat healthy. 

Well, I guess that’s all the news for this time.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.  Could be nice enough to attend any events you might be interested in.  Might have to wear your boots and take and umbrella.    Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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As I sit here and type my news very early Monday morning, it’s raining pretty good.  No thunder and not much wind so far; nothing like what was predicted for Sunday night that we didn’t get.    We did have rain on Thursday and again a good storm on Saturday with lots of thunder.  We didn’t lose power so far, which is good.  Rain predicted for a few days during the week again.  Supposed to be cooler temperatures also.  We will make the best of whatever we get.  The gardens are doing quite well and I think the zucchini did the best of anything.   Flowers are still looking so pretty.   Hopefully no frost for a while yet.  I’m just not ready for the cold weather to settle in.   The leaves are changing color already and Fall is in the air.   There are places where the leaves have already fallen.   The grass has been growing steadily and will be time to mow again soon.

Thank you to Les Isett, Alex Stavisky and Bob McGuire for placing the plaque at Cold Spring.  Good job and looks really nice.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home here. 

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the Month.  To order, call 732-221-2803.  They can be picked up from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 20th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Membership dues are now due.  See Heather McDonald to renew or to join the Civic Association.

Happy Birthday, Justin Swens, on Saturday.  I know he had a great weekend with family and friends at his home here on Main Street.

Happy Birthday to JoAnn McDonald, 19th; Mya Evans, 20th; Roland Dayton, 21st; and Bob Day, 23rd.  Hope you all have a nice day.

I know there are more things coming up for the next couple of months.  Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to see if there is something of interest for you.  Don’t forget to support the local businesses.  

I guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week, even if you have to wear your boots and carry an umbrella.   Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Had some half decent weather, but I see showers on the way this week.  Getting a little nippy in the early morning.  Grass is growing so fast, from the rain we had; flowers and gardens seem to be doing well.  The bear, deer, fox and rabbits are out and about and the humming birds are loving the feeders.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month.  Please call 1-732-221-2803 to order .  They can be picked up from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church Hall.

Sullivan County Fair officially opens on Wednesday, the 29th.  Hope you got to enjoy Home Talent Night on Tuesday.  The Fair will run until Labor Day with lots of interesting things to see and do.  Last week’s Sully had a full, color, back page ad you can check out and see what may interest you.

Joe and Diane Fanning, along with Molly, Landenberg, spent a few days at their home here.  Her son, Richie Ruggerio also came to help with some outside work.  Weather was pretty nice.

Kids are back in school, so keep an eye on the buses and kids waiting along the road to board the bus.  Just slow down and take a little extra time to get where you’re going.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 20th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.

Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives and many friends of Bill Bohensky, Sr. on his recent passing.  Such a friendly man; always with a smile.  He enjoyed visiting with all who knew him.  A great businessman and community leader, he will be missed.  A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, with interment at Fairview Cemetery, Dushore, with full military honors.

Happy Birthday to Kristin (McDonald) Mensch, 5th; Emilia Williams, 6th; and Miles Baton, 8th.  Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Chase and Jodi Brumwell as they celebrate on the 2nd.  Have a nice day.

Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for up-coming events that you may be interested in.  Enjoy this weather.  Hope we will still get some warm, sunny days.   Have news call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  That’s it for now.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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We had a couple thunder storms during the week, but nothing like what was predicted.   No tornadoes but some really windy times with pouring rain.  Then, the sun would come out and get hot and humid.  The gardens and flowers got watered quite well.  Lots of good things in the gardens, especially zucchini, and so many pretty flowers around.   I did hear there are no berries and apples due to the hard frosts we had earlier.   There were lots of blossoms, but no fruit.    Does that mean a “mild” winter this year?  Guess we shall see.   The humming birds didn’t mind the rain at all and the bear managed to come around any time during the day. 

Saturday, the 12th, was a perfect day for the Marek family reunion, held at the home of Ferdie Marek on Church Street.    Folks came to enjoy the day with good food and lots of visiting.  

Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, spent the weekend at her home on Church Street.  She attended her SCHS Class of 1969 annual picnic at Connell’s Dam on Saturday, the 12th.  Fourteen classmates attended with a total of 23 in attendance.  Everyone brought a dish to pass.  They all enjoyed games and, of course, reminiscing.  Plans were discussed for next year’s 55th reunion.

I made a “goof” in my news last week.  It’s Parker, not Carter, Schiele who is the great grandson of Carole Kilgus, who she visited while she was here recently.  Had a nice phone conversation with Carole over the weekend and she enjoys the Sully down in New Holland and she mentioned my mistake.

Happy Birthday to TJ Lowden and Grayson Schiele, 17th;  and Andrew Froese, 20th.  Have a good day.

Happy Anniversary to Bill and Bonnie Killian as they celebrate on the 16th.  Have a nice day.

That’s it for this time.  Enjoy your week.  Hopefully the weather will be nice.   Some days are starting to cool off late in the evening, but we’ll take what we get.  Hardly seems possible that the month of August is almost over and school will be starting before you know it.  I’m sure the kids want more time off.  Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for up-coming events that you may be interested in.  I know the SC Fair will be at the end of the month, until Labor Day.  Always something for everyone to enjoy there.

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

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Hope you all survived the weekend.  Had a couple really good rain storms and the wind was wicked.  Thought we would lose power, but it just blinked a couple of times.  Sunday was a much nicer day with cooler temperatures.

Was nice to see Carole Kilgus on Friday.  Her daughter, Teri Bullis, brought her up from New Holland, where they now live, to an 85th birthday breakfast at Pam’s Restaurant.  Friends gathered there to wish her well for many more birthdays.  They spent Thursday with Dawn Kilgus Darrin, Tara (Kilgus), Greyson and Carter Schiele.  Such a nice time for everyone.

Sympathy to the family and friends of Linda (Popso) Schroeder who passed away on the 25th.  She spent many summers here in Lopez with her Aunt Bettie Popso.  She was living in Florida.

Thank you to all those who came on Sunday for pavilions and grounds clean up.  Those included Jason and Maggie Brumwell; Jodi Brumwell; Les and Kathy Isett; Alex and Ginny Stavisky; Ted, Fay and Nick Puzo; Clair Johnson and us.  Thanks to Jason and Nick for taking care of the big tree limbs that came down due to Saturday’s storm.

Don’t forget, Saturday, the 5th, is Old Home Day.  Noon to 10 p.m. with lots to do.  Good foods of all kinds, games, Bingo, Dunk Tank, Raffles and music by AM Flashback.  Hope to see you there.

Flea market coming up on August 19th, at the park, by Nessie.  Anyone is welcome to come and set up a table.  If you’d like to do that, please let Bob McGuire know by calling 570-928-9238.   8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Happy Birthday to Stephen Mikolajczyk and Sherril Dayton, August 4th; Kyle Froese and Kathy Lebo, 9th.

Happy Anniversary to John and Mary Rajkiewicz as they celebrate 60 years on the 3rd.  Many more to you.

Keep and eye on the Sully and Face Book for happenings around the County that you may be interested in.   Many things are happening now with the nicer weather.

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

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Hope everyone had a good weekend.  We sure did have our share of rain the past few days, along with the thunder and lightning.   I guess the gardens and flowers sure got enough water.  The creek raised again.   We did have some nice days for just walking, quad riding, picnics and get-togethers.   Hopefully we’ll have some nicer weather now.  I did hear more smoke may be coming from the Canada fires and our air quality may go back to orange.   Sure hope not.

Congratulations to the following for the Fourth Marking Period of school honor roll:  Distinguished Honor Roll:  Miles Baton, Kyleigh McDonald, Kaeleigh McDonald.  Honor Roll: Makalya Day, Izabella Capriotti, Ruby Malkemes, Adriana Capriotti, Bruno Day; Charles Armioria, and Enrico Capriotti.  Great job!

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month.  To order, call 570-928-8909; 732-221-2803, or 440-645-9719.  They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.

Thank you to Ryan Vnuk for his donation for Cold Spring. 

Mark your calendar for the Lopez Flea Market on Saturday, August 19th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park with Nessie.  Check your attic, basement or garage for things you may want to not keep any more.  If you’d like to set up, please call Bob at 570-928-9238.

Old Home Day is right around the corner.  Plans are coming along well.  This will be Saturday, August 5th, Noon to 10 p.m.  Lots of things to do, along with visiting with old friends.   Hope to see you there.

Happy Birthday to Evalyn Lansberry and Sr. Ella Mae McDonald, 20th; Matt Beaver, 21st; Billy Stasiak, 23rd, and Jan Marie (Benjamin) Manuel, 25th.   Hope you all have a nice day.

As I walk, I see there are more folks coming to town to spend time at their cabins or homes.  The gardens and flowers seem to be doing really well.  Just hope all the rain didn’t rot anything.  I see the ground hogs, rabbits, and humming birds are enjoying the nice weather, rain or no rain.

Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book for things that may be going on around the County that you may be interested in.    I guess the rain doesn’t stop some folks from getting out and about and enjoying our County.

That’s about it.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.   Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all had an enjoyable and safe 4th of July Holiday.  We did have a couple of thunderstorms early in the week.  Was also hot, humid, sunny and smokey weather from the fires in Canada again.  A few days the air quality was in the red zone.  Hopefully, the air will clear and all will be good.

Had a nice phone chat with Carole Kilgus.  She is doing well and getting settled in with Kevin and Teri.  Enjoying the weather.  She gets to spend time with great granddaughter and says that’s a lot of fun.  She said to tell all her friends here that she says Hello.  She does miss Sullivan County and all her friends here, but does like where they are now.  They are in Amish country so enjoys watching a horse and buggy go by every now and then.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month.  To order, call 570-928-8909; 732-221-2803; or 440-645-9719.  They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.

Tyler McGuire, Liverpool, NY, spent a few days over the Holiday with his Dad, Bob Jr.  He also spent time with Uncle B, Nina Weslowski and his grand parents, Bob and JoAnn McGuire.  Fun time while he was here.

Thank you to the Blatt’s for their generous donation to Cold Spring.  They say they sure appreciate having the water there and have used it for quite some time.   We’ve had so many good comments on the face lift that was given to the trough and everyone says thanks for the water supply there.

Welcome to Duane and Patty Johnson who have become permanent residents at their home on Turrell Town Road.  Their son, Jason, Melissa and James recently spent ten days with them.

Civic meeting, July 19th, 6 pm. at the Pavilion.  Old Home Day plans coming along.  Still need volunteers so if you’d like to help, let us know.

Pat Arcaro would like anyone who wants to donate a basket for our raffle, to please call her at 570-928-8930.

Don’t forget to start cleaning your attic, garage and basement.  The Civic Association is having a flea market on Saturday, August 19th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Nessie, at the pond.  Anyone is welcome to set up.  If interested call Bob ant 570-928-9238 and let him know.   In case of rain, it will be held at the Pavilion.   You know the saying, “your trash might be someone else’s treasure’.

Happy Birthday wishes to Patty Johnson, 9th; Samantha Burke 10th; Dan Stasiak, 11th; and Woody Woodford and Averie Bahr, 13th.  Have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Mike and Heather McDonald who celebrate their anniversary on the 7th.  Also to daughter, Kristin and Jeffrey Mensch, who celebrate the same day.  Hope you all have a great day.

Guess that’s it for now.  Enjoy your week.  Hopefully get some much needed rain to help tame down all the smoke and will be good for the gardens and flowers.  Have news, call me at 570-928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  I will get it in for you.  I’ll be here next time and thanks for reading.

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Hope you all had an enjoyable Father’s Day weekend.  Our weather for the week was pretty nice and we did get some much needed rain.  Made the grass shoot right up and helped with the gardens and flower beds.   May need a little more slow, steady rain to help too.   Last I heard, we are to have rain a few days this week, but we’ll see if that does happen.  We are always blessed with the wind and we had quite a lot of that.  Very gusty at times.

Are birds going to be bothering your tomatoes when they are ripening?  Hang a few red Christmas balls on your plants.  They peck at the red ball and leave the green tomatoes alone.  They get tired of that so just leave.  Hope this is true.

St. Vladimir’s Church has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month.  You can order yours by calling 570-928-8909; 732-221-2803 or 440-645-9719.  They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.

Old Home Day is coming up before we know it.  Saturday, August 5th, Noon to 10 p.m.  If you’d like to donate a basket for our raffle, please call Pat Arcaro at 570-928-8930.

Volunteers are also needed to help throughout the day.  If you’d like to take some time to help, please contact Bob McGuire at 570-928-9238 and let him know how you can help.  Makes for another successful time.

Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown, like Lopez and were here for another good weekend with daughter, Nina Weslowski and Brian McGuire.  Got to spent time with her Dad on Father’s Day.  

Thank you to Jason Brumwell, Bill Stasiak, Bob McGuire and Brian McGuire for their help and work on getting the Lopez Cold Spring trough a face lift and back in place.  Sure looks nice.   Thanks to all who have donated to get this project done.  It’s very much appreciated.   We’ve had so many people tell us they’ve used that water for many years. 

Irene (Huray) Pequignot, Linden, spent Saturday at her home here on Church Street,  Always something to keep her busy while she’s here.

I know there are things that will be coming up now that the summer will be in full swing.  Keep an eye on the Sully and Face Book to find out when, where and what will be going on.  Something of interest to everyone.

Happy Birthday to Jack Caccia, 22nd; Cindy Stavisky, 23rd; Jean Woodford and Jodi Brumwell, 24th.  Have a nice day.   If you have a birthday or want to wish someone a happy birthday or happy anniversary, please let me know and I will mention them and add them to my calendar.

Never could figure out what Juneteenth is, but hope you all had a nice day.  Just another holiday to add to the calendar.

That’s it for now.  Enjoy your week.  Should be pretty nice, I hope, even if we do get some rain.  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.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.  Comments always welcome.

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Hope you all enjoyed your Memorial Day Holiday.  The weather was perfect.  The services that took place in the County were very well attended and all those who took part were great.   Hope you got to attend one or maybe all of them.   We’ve had some pretty hot days now for a while and really do need some rain.  Looks like it keeps missing us so far.  The ground is very dry and crunchy when you walk in the grass.  Some places it’s pretty brown looking.  So, would be nice if Mother Nature would give us a little rain to help things along.

Tyler McGuire came down from Liverpool, NY, to spend the Holiday weekend with his Dad, Bob, Jr. and the rest of his family.  Nice time while he was here.

Thank you to Jack Caccia for his generous donation to the up-keep of Cold Spring.  Much appreciated.  He mentioned when he was a youngster, they used the spring quite often as their water supply.

St. Vladimir’s Church now has pierogies for sale the first and third Sunday of the month.  To order, call 570-928-8909; 1-732-221-2803; or 1-440-645-9719.  They can be picked up at the Church Hall from Noon to 1 p.m.

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

Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.   Plans for Old Home Day are in the works.  Need volunteers. to make it another successful day.

Enjoy your week, whatever your plans may be.  I’ve been seeing some beautiful potted flowers and hanging baskets as I’ve been walking around town.  Rain would sure help keep them healthy.  I see some gardens in the process of being planted and rain would help there too.   Have news, give me a call at 570-928-9238; snail 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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Finally had a nice weekend for a change.  Was a perfect weekend for birthday parties and other events that were going on around the County.  Happy Birthday to Jase Lowden who had a birthday party on Saturday at the Pavilion.  He turned five years old last weekend.  It was a fun day for kids and friends.  He even had a bounce house to enjoy, along with snacks and cookies.  There was just a tad bit of rain later in the day that didn’t amount to much at all.  Jase is the son of TJ and Allison Lowden, Lopez.

Happy Birthday to Ariella Siddle who was one year old on the 18th.  She had a birthday party on Sunday at James Short Park in Williamsport.  Ariella is the daughter  of Alyssa Pequignot, granddaughter of Kevin Pequitnot, and great granddaughter of Irene (Huray) Pequignot.  She also has a brother, Braydon, at home.

Mark and Lisa Fenster, Philly, spent the weekend at their home here.  Always yard work for Mark while he is here and it was nice weather to get that done,

Gerry and Paula Weslowski, Allentown, spent an enjoyable weekend with their daughter, Nina, and Brian McGuire.

Next Civic meeting will be on Wednesday, the 21st, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Old Home plans in the works.  We are looking for volunteers to help out that day, Saturday, August 5th, from Noon to 10 p.m.  If you’d like to volunteer some time, contact me below.  Thanks in advance. 

Lots of yard sales and flea markets going on over the Memorial Day Holiday.  Check the Sully and Face Book to find out where and when and hope the weather cooperates for all of them. 

Plants that help keep bugs away include rosemary for fleas and ticks; marigold for mosquitoes; basil and lavender for houseflies and mosquitoes.  A few ideas when planting flowers and gardens.   There are a lot of beautiful flowers I see when walking during the day.  Just hope they don’t freeze and we keep the nice weather we are having. 

Happy Birthday to Nick DeSanto, 29th; and Bruno Day, 31st.  Have a great day.

Happy Anniversary to Joe and Diane Fanning, 28th and Jack and Joyce Walsh, 29th.  Congratulations and enjoy your day.

Our Memorial Day parade in Lopez is Monday, the 29th at 10 a.m. in the Park.  Speaker will be Darlene Fenton, SC Commissioner and USAF veteran.  If any Lopez kids would like to march, please meet at the Post Office at 9:45 a.m.  Hope to see you there.

That’s all for this time.  Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.   Take some time to attend one, or all, of the parades around the County to honor those who have served.    Have news, give me a call 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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AS YOU MAY KNOW, THE LOPEZ CIVIC ASSOCIATION RENTS OUT THEIR PAVILION FOR EVENTS. THE LATEST RENTAL WAS FOR A

BIRTHDAY PARTY, AND IT WAS QUITE A BASH.

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Hope you all had an enjoyable week.  We had some really strange weather.  Had snow flurries, had some nice days, had some really frosty days and had a good rain storm on Sunday.  Hopefully, things will calm down and we’ll just get nice, warm, sunny weather.  I’ll see if I can talk to Mother Nature about this.   I did hear maybe some showers coming later in the week.

ATTENTION:   Any Lopez kids who would like to march in the Memorial Day Parade for the Civic Association, please meet at the Post Office at 9:45.  Parade starts at 10 a.m.   Dustin and Sam Burke will be in charge and give each of you a flag to carry and you can keep it after the parade.  Hope to see some kids there.

Congratulations to Misty Lynn Pequignot who graduated on May 6, 2023, from Clarion College with magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  She will be working in UPMC Hospital in Williamsport.  Misty is the daughter of Shawn and Crystal Pequignot, and granddaughter of Irene Huray Pequignot.

Thank you to the Blatt’s from Walton Way Road, Lopez, for your generous donation for Cold Spring.  It is much appreciated.

Next Civic meeting will be on THURSDAY, the 18th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.  Note change of day.

Irene Pequignot, Linden, spent Sunday at her home here and we had a nice visit with her too.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, the 14th.  Happy Mother’s Day to all.  Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!   Hope your loved ones are doing something special for you.

Happy Birthday to Xander Kapler and Kessler Gilbert who both celebrate on the 12th; Jase Lowden and Les Isett, both on the 14th; Cory McDonald and Deacon Burke, 15h; and Marian Hubiak, 19th.  Have a great day, all of you.

I see folks are starting to work on their gardens, getting ready to plant, after the frosts are over with.  Someone told me they don’t plant until after Memorial Day, just for that reason.

The humming birds are back.  They’ve been seen on Church Street.  We put our feeder up, but none came so far.  Mike and Heather had one on Sunday afternoon, so they’re close by.

Keep and eye on the Sully and Face Book for things that may be coming up.  With the nicer weather, hopefully, things will be taking place.  You may be interested in checking things out.  Flea markets and yard sales will be on the horizon soon, if they aren’t already being done.  Don’t forget to check out the many places for your food and ice cream too.    Vegetable plants and flowers are being sold to help you along.   Hope everyone has a good growing season this year.

Don’t forget,  TUESDAY, MAY 16th is ELECTION DAY.  Get out and vote.  It’s your right and a privilege to do so.  

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.  I will put it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.  Comments, good and bad are always welcome.  That way I know how to do a better job.

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Weather for the week was up and down.  Nice, then flurries, windy and cold.  Saturday we had a good rain storm, along with some thunder.  Sunday was a cold, windy day.  I heard rain and snow showers for most of the week, and sure hope that is wrong.  I also heard we will be getting some frost.  Not a good idea.  Guess we have to wait and see.  If we get a lot of rain, we’ll need goats to mow down the grass.   Tick season is upon us and I read that it’s going to be pretty bad this year.  So, what’s new?  Bugs are bad every year.  Just have to deal with them.  

FLASH!!  THERE WILL BE A PARK CLEAN UP ON SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH, TO GET READY FOR THE MOWING SEASON    If you’d like to volunteer some time, please meet at the Pavilion.  Many hands make light work.

Mark and Lisa Fenster and Mark, Jr., Tatania and kids spent the weekend at their home on Church Street.  Wasn’t the best weather, but I think they had a good time while they were here.

Happy Birthday wishes Mickie Mowery, 26th; David Spinosa, 28th; and Abby Matychak, 30.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Some May birthdays include Kyler and Paige Burke, 1st; JoAnn Day, 2nd.  Have a great day.

With the summer weather on the way, hopefully, there will be more things going on around the County.  Keep an eye on the Sullivan Review and Face Book to see what you may be interested in.  Flea markets and yard sales are already in progress.   There are also many good places for your eating pleasure.

Guess that’s it.  Enjoy your week, snow, rain, sun, whatever.  We will manage.  Have news, give me a call, before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening, at 570-928-9238; see me; snail mail me; or e-mail me at news@lopezpa.com.  Will get it in for you.  Thanks for reading and I’ll be here next time.

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Hope you all enjoyed your Easter weekend.   Lots of egg hunts, dinners, Church services and being with friends and family took place.  Weather was perfect.  Check out Sam Burke’s weather report for the week elsewhere in the paper.  About time we are due for the nicer weather.   Since it’s getting nicer, the buds are starting to pop out on the trees and bushes; lots of birds are making their appearance; and it’s just nice to be out in the warmth and sunshine.  Of course, the wind makes an appearance almost all day long.   I know many are thinking of gardens and flower beds.

Spending Easter Sunday with Irene (Huray) Pequignot at her home here was Shawn and Dylon Pequignot; Shawn’s friend, Janell and her daughter, Sophie; Kevin Pequignot, his daughter, Alyssa Pequignot, her son, Bryson and daughter, Ariella; Jennifer Pequignot, her daughter, Elexus and son, Alek, and Jennifer’s friend, Shawn; Sophie Bednar; Mickey Bednar and his daughter, Karen.  Was a nice family time for all.

Civic meeting Wednesday, the 19th, 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.

Happy Birthday to Joyce Walsh, 13th; Pat (Romania) Burd and Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, 17th; and Roseanne Lukachik, 18th.  Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy Anniversary to Sheldon and Penny (Benjamin) Sperry; 13th;  and Michael and Georgia Martin, 15th.  Have a great day.

Check the Sully and Face Book for events that might be coming up to see if there is something of interest for you.  I know yard sales and flea markets will be more plentiful as the weather gets nicer.  Lets hope it stays warm now.  Someone did mention to me they were coming to Lopez to open their cabin for the summer one year  and we had a wicked snow storm.  Hope not this year.

Hope everyone is feeling well and not bothered by any “bugs” that may be going around. 

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

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