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TOURIST
GUIDE
2018
Presented by The Forest City News
Supplement
June 27, 2018
Page 2
Forest City Merchants
Scavenger Hunt
Forest City Trail Festival
250th Anniversary of Anthracite
When: Saturday, August 4 * 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Main Street in Downtown Forest City
What: Come visit downtown Forest City and stroll
the sidewalks during our Trail Town Festival
Get to know area shops!
you will see what great products we have to
offer our wonderful community and visitors!
**While in Forest City, get a passport and you’ll see signs outside
participating stores. You can enter to win one of two bicycles!
We look forward to visiting with you and sharing
products, sales and specials!
Thank you for shopping small & shopping local!
Sponsored by the Greater Forest City Area Business AlliancePage 3
Nationalities subject of FC FOREST CITY AREA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY PROGRAM
Hist. Society programs Trail Town Festival & 250th
No history of Anthracite in Forest City would be complete without dis- Anniversary of Anthracite
cussing the nationalities of the men, women and families brought to Forest
City by the coal mining industry. The Forest City Area Historical Society will have
As part of the upcoming Trail Town Festival and 250th Anniversary of programs on the following ethnic groups from
Anthracite in Forest City on Sat., Aug. 4th, the Forest City Area Historical Forest City's mining past
Society will have five evenings of ethnic heritage discussions the week prior
to the one-day event. at the Museum, 629 Main Street.
Monday, July 30, 7PM at the Historical Society Museum at 629 Main
Street, Forest City, the presentation will be by anthracite expert Charlie
Kumpas who will give a slide presentation on actual coal mining, the an- Monday, July 30, 7PM-Charlie Kumpas - Discussion and slide
thracite region and coal breakers. presentation on anthracite mining. Topics will include actual mining
Tuesday, July 31, 7pm, local resident Alan Gordon, will talk about the con- of anthracite, distribution of coal and coal breakers.
tributions of Polish people to the early 20th century in Forest City. Tuesday, July 31, 7PM -Polish Heritage - Alan Gordon - Discussion
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7pm, Stephanie Longo, founder of the Italian-Amer- of Polish heritage in the Forest City area.
ican Heritage Society of NEPA, will speak on Italian miner’s and their cus-
toms. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7PM - ltalian Heritage-Stephanie
Thursday, Aug. 2, 7pm, Carol Gargan will discuss Lithuanian heritage in Longo-Founder of the Italian-American Heritage Society of NEPA,
Forest City and surrounding area. will speak on history of Italian miners and their customs.
Friday, Aug. 3, 7pm, William “Bill’ Puntar will talk of the history of Slove- Thursday, Aug. 2, 7PM - Lithuanian Heritage-Carol Gargan-
nians coming to the Forest City area. Lithuanian Heritage in Forest City and the surrounding area.
A full schedule of Rail Trail and Historical Society events will take place
beginning at 8am Saturday, Aug. 4, and culminate with a parade and fire- Friday, Aug. 3, 7PM - Slovenian Heritage - William "Bill" Puntar -
works at 9 pm. The public is invited to all of the week’s events. History of Slovenian Heritage in Forest City Area.
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Light Parade in FC Lions Golf
Forest City Tournament
Sat., August 4
A Light Parade will be held on
Fri., August 3
Saturday, August 4 in Forest City The Forest City Lions Club
in conjunction with the Trail-Town will hold their annual Golf Tour-
Festival. The parade will kick off at
9 PM from the VISION 2000 Indus-
nament on Friday, August 3 at
trial Park and continue up Rte. 247 to Panorama Golf Course. It will
Main Street where it will turn right be part of the weekend events of
and head up Main Street where it Forest City Trail Town Festival.
will end at D.G.’s Bar with a post- An entry form is this tabloid.
parade party. Plan to attend this annual tour-
Anyone interested in participating
is asked to contact Chris Glinton at
nament with proceeds to benefit
570-960-2754 or email him cgltd.cg@ local civic projects.
gmail.com.Page 4
KELLEY’S
SALON Presents
405 Main St. • Forest City, PA 18421
570-785-9180
Sight & Sound Bus Trip!!!
Washes
Right “Jesus”
Out!
NO
Wed., October 3
COMMITTMENT Cost - $125
Call for Details:
Odyssey Travel Agency
Carole Kameen @ 570-960-1086Page 5
The Nicholson Tourism Center at the Historic DL&W
Railroad Station Ready to be Bid for Next Phase of Project
The Nicholson Heritage Association is excited to announce that the Nicholson Tourism Center at the Historic Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road (DL&W) Railroad Station project is ready to go out to bid for renovations. This historic transportation facility preservation and community economic
revitalization project received an $821,276 PennDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant for rehabilitation work in late 2014. Since that time,
the Association has been diligently working with our partners, including PennDOT, to lay the necessary ground work and meet grant requirements in
order to bid the project out.
The deadline for bids to be submitted is June 29, 2018. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid conference held at 9:00 AM on June 19, 2018, at the project
site on Route 11, Nicholson, PA 18446. Representatives of the Nicholson Heritage Association and Reuther+Bowen, PC will be present to discuss the project.
For those interested in submitting a bid, please visit the following webpage for more detailed information: http://www.nicholsonheritage.org/bid.
The Nicholson Tourism Center at the Historic DL&W Railroad Station will revitalize the region by attracting tourists to the station, the Tunkhannock
Creek Viaduct (also known as the Tunkhannock Viaduct or the Nicholson Bridge), Nicholson, Historic Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, and the End-
less Mountains. The station also will attract visitors to the region by linking to the area’s railroading and transportation attractions, including the Martins
Creek Viaduct, Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway, Starrucca Viaduct, Honesdale: the birthplace of American Railroad, Anthracite Heritage Museum and
Iron Furnaces, Electric City Trolley Museum, Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, and Steamtown National Historic Site (see infographic). It will also be used for
community events.
Marion Sweet, Chair of the Association, said, “We are excited about the next phase of The Nicholson Tourism Center at the Historic DL&W Railroad
Station. Thank you to our partners and individuals who have given so much to keep this project moving forward.” With Wyoming County as project spon-
sor for the PennDOT grant, Wyoming County Commissioner Ron Williams, who at one time worked at the station, said, “This is a great step forward. We
continue to strongly support the Nicholson Heritage Association and this project that will have a long-term positive impact on our county and region.”
The Association purchased the station in June 2012, with donations from individuals, businesses, and a $25,000 Pepsi Refresh Project grant. In 2014, the
Association held two public meetings, to present and discuss the results of the feasibility study, funded mainly in part by a grant from the Endless Moun-
tains Heritage Region with PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources funds. The designs are complete and possible in part to a Tom E. Dailey
Foundation grant.
While the TAP grant provides the funds needed to rehabilitate the station, donations continue to be needed to ensure the long-term stability of the project
and are greatly appreciated, either by mail to the historical group at P.O. Box 496, Nicholson, PA 18446 or PayPal. More information and a list of our sup-
porters at: http://www.nicholsonstation.org.
The Nicholson Heritage Association is dedicated to the historical preservation of Nicholson and the surrounding region. Nicholson is a small rural town
nestled in Wyoming County and the Endless Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Besides this initiative, the Association meets regularly to discuss
initiatives that include promoting Nicholson and its historic structures, as well as the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway. The next meeting is at 7 p.m. on
Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the First Presbyterian Church, 65 State Street, in Nicholson. For updates on the Association, please visit http:www.nicholson-
heritage.org or visit them on Facebook and Twitter.Page 6
Daylily farm is a sight to see in Thompson
By Jennifer Butler
A snowy, cold winter will not keep the beauty from blooming at Lambertson’s Daylilies in Thompson Township on Ararat Road.
Richard and June Lambertson are once again hard at work in their day lily gardens making the world a more beautiful place to be! With some TLC from the owners the blooms
should be right on time by mid-July.
The farm each year comes alive just about the beginning to middle of July with such great beauty that passersby will have no choice but to stop and gaze in awe.
The couple has created their own world of beauty which they are more than happy to share with others. The couple grows day lilies, a rugged, adaptable, vigorous perennial
which endures in a garden for many years with little or no care and produces an abundance of flower buds that open over a long period of time.
Lambertson’s Daylilies offer hundreds of different kinds of day lilies for sale as well as to just gaze at and has a large variety of perennial homegrown plants to view and pur-
chase.
Born in New York, Mr. Lambertson purchased his property in 1969 and has spent most of his life in the area. He began farming when he was first married, but said he got “tired
of being tired,” so he became employed at Hallstead Magnetics until his retirement 14 years ago.
Both born with green thumbs, having grandparents who were great gardeners, the farm shows it with meticulously planted gardens of a large variety of plants, and not a weed
in sight! While the day lilies are easy to grow, Mr. Lambertson says he and his wife begin in the spring, usually after the snow melts, working in the garden daily for many hours.
“It is easy to hybridize day lilies and it is a very good area to grow them in,” he noted. Although not true lilies, day lilies bloom from mid-June until the autumn.
“They are perennials which are wonderful to use in landscaping, adding colors where others don’t,” said Mrs. Lambertson, who has been an RN for more than 40 years and
continues to work part-time in the field. Her grandmother was the first woman to graduate from Penn State from Susquehanna County with a degree in horticulture.
This year, the business has an additional 1,000 of the couple’s own hybridized plants for blooming for the first time.
The business has also donated plants to the Lackawanna College Beautification Project; Rail-Trail trail heads; and the Thompson playground.
Stop in and introduce yourself to the Lambertsons and view the great beauty on the farm, including a pond, gazebo and more - a great spot for photographers!
In addition, in the lower level of the barn, Mrs. Lambertson has begun to showcase and sell her beautiful photography as greeting cards, a variety of different size prints as well
as print to canvas gallery wrap works under the name of Brookside Pics.
To find our more visit Junelambertsonphotography or Brooksidedaylillies on Facebook.
The business will be officially open daily on July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Gift certificates are available for both businesses and credit cards
are accepted. For more information call 570-727-4607.
Picnic-goers are welcome and on-site facilities are available.
For directions Google search Lambertson’s Daylillies.
Lambertson’s Daylilies
570-727-4607 Gardens will open July & August
Credit cards
Accepted
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed Mon. & Tues.
Check out NEW perennials!!!
Worth the drive!
email lambertsonsdaylilies@gmail.com
Visit us on
Located on State Route 1003, Facebook or lambert-
Thompson, 1\2 mi S of Prestige Auto sonsdaylilies.comPage 7
Trail Town Took a Long Time to Become a Reality
Everyone knows that good things usually take a long time to be accomplished. Sometimes in Forest City it can take even longer, but the
town is now much closer to becoming a “Trail Town” than it was a number of years ago when it was proposed by Lynn Conrad, executive
director of the D&H Rail Trail Council.
The Trail Town Festival set for Saturday, August 4, in Forest City very well could be the final step in the process of finally putting the Trail
Town stamp on Forest City and making it possible for the town to derive economic benefits from its location on a Rail Trail network stretching
from Scranton to the New York State border.
Conrad tried for several years to interest local groups to promote the Trail Town designation to no avail. She finally was able to arrange an
October 2016 meeting at Forest City Regional High School at which the economic benefits of being a Trail Town were presented.
With 75 local and area business people and citizens in attendance,the key seemed to be that in order to benefit the business community there
must be a path or gateway from the Trail into the downtown business area, and there must be a reason for them to do so. This would require
paths and signage to direct the trail users .
Following that meeting several teams of interested citizens took two to three hour walking tours of the town to view its strengths and weak-
nesses.
Out of these tours, the gateway issues were considerable with hills facing anyone exiting the Trail and attempting to access the business
district.
One development since then was the final approval of a sidewalk along the north side of Rte. 247 from Browndale to Forest City. The funds
have been allocated for this due to the efforts of two Browndale residents, Dr. Jim and Linda Zefran. There are hopes that final PennDOT
obstacles can be solved and that sidewalk construction could get underway in 2019.
The final step in getting the town and local businesses on board came when on October 12 of last year it was decided to set August 4, 2018
as a Trail Town Festival.
The Forest City Area Historical Society was the first to come on board as they agreed to incorporate their 250th Anniversary of Anthracite
into the August 4th event.
Since then GFCBA and local groups including Ros-Al Floral, Antiques and Events have joined with the Rail Trail Council to present what
will be a weekend that hopefully will be the first of many annual Trail Town events in coming years. Local merchants are hoping that it will
provide the impetus for trail-users to stop in town and provide a boost to their local businesses.
Home Heating
Oil Sales
570-785-5885
Forest City, PA
Major credit cards accepted
Visa, Mastercard, DiscoverPage 8
Safety tips for your summertime fun-time
Getting outdoors this summer? Keep in mind that weather patterns can be extreme at this time of year, introducing new safety hazards. Get weather-
ready in the following ways.
Prepare for the Heat
When planning a day outdoors, most people pack items such as sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. However, summer heat can be dangerous if you’re not
prepared, so consider the following: make sure your vehicle’s air conditioning is in good working order well before a trip, have a rain umbrella on hand to
shield you from the sun, as well as frozen water bottles and instant cold packs that can help cool you down quickly. Lastly, make sure you have plenty of
water on hand when traveling with pets, and be sure to keep them out of unattended cars where temperatures can quickly reach fatal levels.
Know What’s Coming
Before heading to the pool or packing that picnic lunch, check the weather report to make smart decisions about where the day will carry you. For 24/7
access to accurate weather information, you can keep the world’s largest, fastest-growing and most trusted provider of weather forecasts and warnings at
your fingertips with the AccuWeather app for your mobile device.
Available on iOS and Android, the app can help users prepare for intense heat, lightning, beach hazards and flooding prior to summer travel, events and
activities. It also provides access to educational resources on the health impacts of different weather events, including safety tips and resources, personal-
ized weather preparedness plans, detailed checklists and more.
Helpful year-round, the app can be particularly informative in summer, with its wealth of tips and resources on topics like avoiding rip tides, staying
safe in extreme heat and preparing for tropical storms. To access these resources and download the app, visit AccuWeather.com/Ready.
Don’t Be Bugged
Take precautions against bug bites, particularly mosquitoes, which can be carriers of the Zika virus. Experts are warning that those located in or traveling
to the southern United States should take precautions to guard against the disease, especially if you are already or planning on getting pregnant.
Be sure your backyard is drained of standing water. Use citronella candles to ward off bugs. Apply insect repellent on hikes and other times you’re in
buggy areas, and if possible, avoid skin exposure during dusk, when mosquitoes are most active.
If you’re looking to travel this summer, check out AccuWeather’s first-of-its-kind Mosquito Zika Risk Index in advance, which gives users an easy way
to view the likelihood of mosquito infestations that could lead to greater risk of contracting the Zika virus within the contiguous U.S. This new interactive
Index, available now on AccuWeather.com, as well as the AccuWeather app on iOS and Android, showcases a week-by-week risk index for the next seven
weeks that can help you make more informed decisions to stay out of harm’s way.
With a little preparation, you can make the most of the summer and your travel plans by dodging common weather risks and hazards.Page 9
Hankins Pond Dam in jeopardy
ATTENTION ALL WHO HONOR OUR HISTORY: The Fish and
Paul Ferraro’s Barbershop &
Boat Commission has declared the Hankins Dam is a “high-hazard
dam.” The Wayne County Commissioners have begun a petition to
campaign against this decision of the Fish and Boat Commission.
White Deer Stamps & Coins
The Hankins Pond Dam was constructed by the D&H Canal Co. as 424 Main St., Forest City, PA 18421
a ‘feeder’ dam to keep the water in the canal high enough for boats
even in drought conditions. This historic dam was made from stone
cut out, collected and constructed into the largest dam built by the
D&H in the early 1800’s. The Wayne County Commissioners are
making every attempt to save the dam and its place in the history of
Wayne County. It was drained in 2013 but the Fish & Boat Commis-
sion still takes the position it is “high-hazard” for potential flooding,
perhaps, maybe etc. (570) 785-5177 Email: deer@nep.net
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP SAVE THE HANKINS DAM?
(1) sign the petition, you do not have to be a Wayne County resi-
dent to sign it (2) write letters of support to the Wayne County
Commissioners (chair Brian Smith, Joseph Adams and Wendell Kay)
Rep. Jonathan Fritz and Sen. Lisa Baker (3)send this article to all in
your address book (4) make copies of this article and give to friends,
neighbors and relatives urging them to sign petition and spread the
word (5) alert your Supervisors in your township, or Council mem-
bers if you live in a Borough, and urge them for their support www.
gopetition.com/petitions/save-the-hankins-pond-dam-from-demoli-
tion.html.
CFM Beer Express
931 Main St., Suite 4
Simpson, Pa
570-282-5338
Beer, Wine, Alcoholic Slushies, Pizza
- Wine Available Every Day Of The Week
9 a.m. to 11p.m.
- Every Wednesday & Friday 2 Trays Of
Round Cheese Pizza For $17.99
- New Varieties Of Beer Arriving Weekly
Open 365 Days a year!!!Page 10
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Lakeside Players to Hold 14th Annual Free Theater Camp
Have you ever told your daughter she’s a drama queen? Does your son have a flair for telling jokes? Does your grandchild like to act out
roles from his favorite storybooks? If so, here’s the perfect creative outlet: The Lakeside Players’ 14th annual free theater camp.
The camp is open to all children, ages 9 to 13, including those who’ve never set foot on a stage. This year, camp will be held from 6:00 to 8:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, from July 9 to 13 and July 16 to 20 at Lakeville Community Hall, Route 590, Lakeville (between the firehouse
and the United Methodist Church in Wayne County).
At the end of camp, the children will show off what they’ve learned at a free performance for family and friends on Saturday, July 21, at 7
p.m. Every child will have a part in the play. Instructors for the camp are veteran Lakeside actresses Roxan Schwartz and Veronica Deisler,
who have appeared in numerous Lakeside productions.
At camp, children will play theater games, rehearse scenes and learn the basics of acting on Lakeside’s friendly stage. Kids interested in
working behind the scenes on lights, sound or costumes are welcome, too. There are no auditions, because Lakeside believes every child has
a talent to show off.
This year’s camp play, written by Deisler, is called “The Secret at Mystery Manor.” Lady Livewell is broke, and to raise money, she offers
overnight guided tours of her famous English home. Chaos occurs when the first group arrives; then an unexpected phone call adds to the
tension. Has this odd collection of visitors really come to vacation at Mystery Manor, or does one or more of them have a hidden motive? Join
us this summer as we unravel the secret of Mystery Manor!
Why hold a free camp? “It’s Lakeside’s gift to the community for all its support,” said Tony Schwartz, co-founder of the 19-year-old theater
company. “We’re also grateful to Lakeville United Methodist Church for giving us use of the hall for free for 2 weeks every summer,” he
added.
Founded in 1999, The Lakeside Players is an award-winning community theater company specializing in full-length comedies and myster-
ies, many of them originals. The group performs every spring and fall at Lakeville Community Hall.
Tonylou Productions, Lakeside’s sister company, is a professional production company specializing in motorcoach day trips. They currently
perform from March through November at The Waterfront Banquet Center at Silver Birches (formerly Ehrhardt’s).
For more information about the free theater camp, call 570-947-3349.Page 12
Wayne Memorial Community FC Trail Town Roast Beef
Health Centers Awarded for Quality Festival Dinner set for
Fireworks Sun., July 15
The Forest City Trail Town Fes- St. Peter and Paul R.O. Church
tival will feature a gigantic fire- will hold a family style roast
works display on Saturday, Au- beef dinner at their church hall,
gust 4 immediately following the Belmont Turnpike, Union Dale,
Light Parade which is set to step (Greek Settlement) on Sunday,
off at 9 PM from the VISION 2000 July 15 from noon to 2:30 PM.
Industrial Park. The fireworks There will be a dance from 3:30-
are proudly being sponsored by 6:30 PM.
the NEP Telephone Company and
set off by the Thompson Hose Co.
The fireworks will be visible from
Square Dance
Main Street as they are being set
off from the Industrial Park.
In Waymart
Members of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) Quality and 4th of July Chicken Sat., July 14
Administrative Teams are shown with a Certificate of Achievement from the Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as a Health Center Quality Leader.
BBQ in Pleasant Mt. A Square Dance will be held on Sat-
urday, July 14th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at
The award indicates that WMCHC has “achieved the best overall clinical perfor- the Waymart Area Historical Society
mance among all health centers and placed in the top 30 percent of the rankings for A chicken barbecue will be held
Wed., July 4, at the Pleasant Mount (Outdoors at the Railroad Museum),
Clinical Quality Measures”. Additionally, WMCHC recently received its three-year 211 South Street, Waymart. The Band &
reaccreditation from HRSA following an on-site visit which concluded in March Fire Hall. It is sponsored by the Callers are “Just Us” (Ray & Carol Rock-
of 2018. Left to right: Chelsea Lucchesi, quality specialist; Michelle Corrigan, RN, Pleasant Mount United Methodist well). It benefits the Waymart Area His-
wellness & clinical care coordinator; Norma Nocilla, BSHA, LPN, CPHQ, quality Church. Tickets for adults are $10, torical Society. The event is sponsored
director; Frederick Jackson, executive director and Erica Brown, administrative as- children are $5. Serving noon until by the Jenkins - Howell Funeral Home
sistant. sold out. All are welcome. and Edward & Anna Howell, Waymart.Page 13
Contributed by Forest City Area Historical Society
Samuel L. Rothapfel Family Theater
Main Street theater brought culture to Coal Town 110 years ago
One of Forest City’s most famous early citizens was Samuel L. Rothapfel whose entertainment exploits are encapsulated in a state highway
marker in front of Zazzera’s Super Market, the site of his first theater. Roxy, as he later became known, went on from here to establish the
Roxy Theaters including what is now Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
He came to Forest City in 1907 and fell in love with local tavern owner Julius Freedman’s daughter, Rosa, and on December 17, 1908, opened
the Family Theater (shown above)in a hall behind his father-in-laws tavern.
A few days later he started a roller skating rink there, and on Christmas Eve he brought Vaudeville to Forest City, as shown in the ad to the
right which appeared in the Dec. 23, 1908 issue of the Forest City News.
Recently, former News Publisher John Kameen, found the Family Theater ad while researching an obituary in the newspaper’s back issues.
Ironically, a few days later, Stacey Gardner, of Clinton Township, brought in a photo of the Family Theater which he found online.
With a lack of cultural recreation in the coal town, Roxy charged a 5 cent admission to his shows. However, he tired of the small town busi-
ness in 1913 and went to New York City where he resurrected several theaters.
His career culminated with the 1932 opening of the Radio City Music Hall, but unfortunately it was the height of the Great Depression.
Things did not go well and by 1937 he was financially and physically beaten down. He died in his sleep January 13, 1936.
From Coal Town to the Great White Way, Roxy flourished for more than 25 years. Amazingly, his ultimate dream, Radio City Music Hall,
and its high-kicking Rockettes, lives on!
(Editor’s comment: Note the rules of the theater as printed at the bottom of the ad. “Any incivility should be reported” and “any undesir-
able or disorderly characters” will be ejected.)Page 14
Browndale Fire Co. gun raffle in August
The Browndale Fire Co., will hold a Gun or Cash Raffle for the
month of August 2018. The winning number will be the 3-digit lot-
tery number of the first drawing of the Pa. evening lottery number.
Each day will have the prize of either a shotgun, rifle, cross bow or
inline and the winner has the choice of the firearm or a cash value as
stated for that day on the winner’s ticket.
Winners will be contact by phone or mail. All firearms may be up-
graded at winner’s expense. All winners must comply with all fire-
arms regulations, otherwise the winner must take the cash value for
that day. All firearm prizes must be claimed by the winner at Heber-
ling’s Sport Shop in Prompton, Pa., by October 16th, 2018. The fire-
arms are subject to availability.
Tickets are available from any Browndale Fire Company member,
or by calling 570-785-5300 and leave a message.
Annual festival on Sat., July 7
The Shehawken United Methodist Women will hold its annual fes-
tival, rain or shine, at the Shehawken United Methodist Church, Dixie
Highway & Scott Center Road, Starrucca, on Saturday, July 7, from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring a 21 year old deli & bake sale, delicious home-
made goodies, handmade craft items, hot dogs for lunch and much
more. Proceeds benefit the Women’s Mission Projects.Page 15 Register for annual race to benefit Boy Scout Troop The 7th Annual Fire Cracker 5K run/walk will be held July 4 at the Pleasant Mount community Center. To register visit www.pleasantmountcc.com and click on firecracker 5K race. Pre-register by June 20. The cost is $15 a person; race day is $20 person; $30 for family of five w/additional fee of $5 per person over 5. Overall and age group awards, t-shirt for pre-registered entrants and post race festivities and parade will be featured. All proceeds benefit the Boy scout Troop 407 in Pleasant Mount.
Page 16 Union Dale Picnic set For July 12, 13, & 14 The Union Dale Volunteer Fire Co. 2018 annual picnic will be held Thursday, July 12, Friday, July 13 and Sat., July 14 at the picnic grounds in Union Dale. On Thursday, July 12, the firemen’s parade will kick off at 7 p.m. and the Mountain Sky Orchestra will play. The dunk tank sponsor is Nagel Racing Team. On Friday, July 13, The Mix will play and fireworks will be at 10:15 p.m. Rain date will be Sat., July 14. Dunk tank sponsor is Arlo’s On Sat., July 14, community night will be held at 4 p.m. with the county drug van on site for anyone wishing to get rid of un- wanted/unused drugs. Each person who drops off drugs will get a free slice of cheese pizza. The band Rukkus will play. Dunk tank sponsor is State Repre- sentative Jonathan Fritz. There will be clams, beer, rides, food and fun. For more infor- mation go to www.uniondalefire.com.
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Waystock in Waymart Thompson Hose Co. Gun
slated July 27 & 28 Show June 30 & July 1
Waystock will be held in Waymart on Friday, July 27, and Sat-
urday, July 28. It is the 11th year for this music fest and street
fair. Friday’s activities will begin at 5 PM. Saturday’s activities
will be from 11 AM to 11 PM. A Gun Show will be held at the Thompson Hose Co., 53 Water St.,
Bands all day, crafts and food! Thompson, on Sat., June 30th from 9am - 5pm and Sun., July 1st from
For more information and entertainment times go to www. 9am - 3pm.
waymart.pa.us/waystock 2018. There will be 160 tables available. Any Dealers, Vendors, etc., inter-
ested in having a table can Contact Jaeger Arms Promotions at jae-
gerarmspromotions.com or 570-470-6404. Tables are $20 each. Ad-
Music in the Park mission is $6. There will be Free Parking.
set for Sun., Aug. 5 Attic treasures A variety of good food will be available all weekend: Hamburgers,
Hot Dogs, Fryer Foods, Sweet and Hot Sausage Sandwiches, Pizza, &
The 18th Annual Music in the Park & bake sale Chicken Wings. There will also be a Chicken BBQ on Saturday.
They would love to have as many Local Dealers, Vendors, etc., come
will be held Sunday, Aug. 5, at the
Clifford Firemen’s Fairgrounds, Rte. Sat., July 7 and participate at the Gun Show.
This is the First Gun Show the Hose Co. has ever had.
106, Clifford. A worship service is
at 10:30 a.m. by Community Bible In addition the Thompson Hose Co. is having many different events
Church with Jay Best followed by An attic treasures and bake sale
through out the summer.
contemporary and traditional Chris- will be held Sat., July 7, from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at the Lake Como United To follow the different events check out the website at: www.thomp-
tian music from 11:30 a.m. until 5
p.m., rain or shine. Methodist Church, 377 Como Road. sonhoseco.com or follow them on Facebook.
Admission is free. Call 570-679- There will also be a bag sale for $5 at
2766 for more information. Refresh- noon. No early birds.
ments available for minimal charge.
104 S. Main St.,
Forest City, PA
570-785-7007
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
SUN.-MON. - 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
TUES., WED., THURS., FRI.,
& SAT. 7a.m.-8p.m.
- PRIVATE PARTIES \
(With or Without our food/Bring you own)
- MEETINGS
(With or Without our food/Bring your own)
- FUNERALS (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
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WAYMART AREA
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• Farmer’s Appreciation Day – July 1 4 at D&H G ravity D epot M useum, 118
South St., Waymart. 2 to 7 pm featuring antique tractors, hay ride, live music and free 773 Main Street, Simpson, PA 18407 * 282-7550
ice cream u sing a n old fashion gas-powered machine. S quare d ancing s ponsored b y
Howell Funeral Home from 4 to 7 pm. Get Auto.com Email randaautosalesRichard@aol.com
• Meet the authors of “Route 6 in Pennsylvania”. The authors will sign books and
tell o f their journey from M ilford t o the Ohio S tate line visiting historical societies,
landmarks and businesses. They will be at Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main
St., Honesdale from 10 am until noon. From 1 to 3 pm the authors will be at the D&H
Gravity Depot Museum, 118 South St., Waymart. Published by Arcadia Press this book
is part of the “Images of Modern America” Series.
• WAYSTOCK – community event sponsored by “Parties in the Park” committee.
Bands Friday night and all day Saturday. A tribute to the 1960’s and 70’s featuring great
food a nd array o f vendors. E vent is i n Wayside P ark i n Waymart a t the corner o f
Belmont St. (Rt. 296) and South St.
• Waymart Area Historical Society 9th Annual Flea Market & Bake Sale in
the 1900 D&H Steam Station, 211 South St., Waymart from 8 am until 2 pm on August
23rd. Thousands of items, delicious baked goods. Quality items featured. Come, find
bargains and sit a spell by the railroad station and water tower.
All events are free, donations appreciated.
Visit our Facebook Page Waymart Area Historical Society
For more information email Jane Varcoe at
anev@socantel.net or leave a message 570-488-6750Page 19 Wayne County Fair Premium Books Available Online/Local Retail Outlets If you have a green thumb, love to bake, sew, or craft and want to enter one of the major contests held at the fair, now is the time to submit your entries! The 2018 Wayne County Fair has published this year’s Premium Book, available in hard copy at local businesses and on the website at www.waynecountyfair.com. Whether you download from the website or get a copy of the printed book, the information and forms in the Premium Book are critical if you are planning to compete, show or exhibit anything at the fair. All departments, livestock and 4-H entries must be pre-registered by July 1, 2018. A limited number of printed Premium Books can be found at these supporting businesses: Pennsylvania: Bethany - Bethany Farm & Garden; Greentown - Greentown Agway; Hamlin - Hunter’s Gallery, Honesdale National Bank; Honesdale - Dirlam Bros. Lumber Co., Honesdale Farm & Garden, Honesdale Spreading, Trackside Grill, Tractor Supply, Wayne County Visitor’s Center; Lake Ariel - Lake Ariel Farm & Garden; Lake Como - Preston Country Market; Moscow - Moscow Agway; Tyler Hill - Dut- ton’s Tyler Hill Diner; Waymart - Waymart Milling. New York: Callicoon - Callicoon Supply, Delaware Valley Farm & Garden, Sullivan County Democrat; Cochecton - Cochecton Mills; Nar- rowsburg - Narrowsburg Feed & Grain. 4-H entries must be sent to the Wayne County Extension Office, 648 Park Street – Suite E, Honesdale PA 18431. Entry Day is August 1 with judging to take place on August 2, one day before the fair officially opens on August 3. Included in the deadline are the annual baking contests - PA Preferred Junior Baking Contest, Cookies, Brownies & Bars; Homemade Chocolate Cake; Angel Food Cake; and Blue Ribbon Apple Pie. Major Contest include - Tractor Pull; Four Wheel Drive Truck Pull; Diesel Truck Pull; Woodsmen’s Competition. Rules and Regulations for these can be found under Contest Rules on the website. The Demolition Derby is scheduled for two nights this year (Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 11) and will be run by Spinning Wheel Productions Inc. Tickets will be sold at the Grandstand prior to the event. For more information and to pre-register you can visit www. spinngingwheelsproductionsinc.com. The 156th Wayne County Fair in Honesdale PA offers today’s family a great experience of farm, food and fun for just one price - $10 per person - includes admission, parking, rides and most shows. For more information and event schedule, visit www.waynecountyfair.com Wayne County Fair Office: 570-253-2942 or 570-253-5486 http://waynecountyfair.com/premium-books/ http://waynecountyfair.com/contest-rules/
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Finch Hill Churches
Finch Hill Baptist Church
404 PA-106, Greenfield Township
(570)282-7062
Community Bible Church
1852 Heart Lake Road
SR247
Jermyn, PA
570-254-6467Page 21
Equinunk Republican
Women annual
Hist. Soc. Picnic July 19
display The Susquehanna County
Council of Republican Woman
opens Sat., annual picnic will be held on
Thursday, July 19, at 5:30 p.m. at
June 30 Green Gables Pavilion, main St.,
New Milford. The cost of $20 per
person and checks may be made
The Equinunk Historical Soci- payable SCCRW.
ety proudly announces the open- Kindly RSVP by July 9 to
ing of the Cleveland Museum at Susquehanna Council of Repub-
the Joel Hill Sawmill in Lookout, lican Woman, PO Box 72, Mon-
PA on Saturday, June 30 at 11 a.m. trose, PA 18801 or Michelle Esta-
The story behind the Cleveland brook at 570-396-9647.
project is extraordinary. Thomas Donated items for auction will
be appreciated.
Cleveland, resident of NEPA, and
former teacher in the Hancock, NY
school system, made the difficult
decision to donate his extensive
All-u-can-eat
collection of industrial age equip- breakfast June 30
ment to the Society so that it could
An all-you-can-eat pancake
be conserved, displayed to the
breakfast will be held Sat., June
public and to students in particu- 30, 7 to 10 a.m., at the Union Dale
lar. Church Hall.
Moving the huge and very heavy The menu includes pancakes,
equipment was an amazing feat. It sausage, eggs (cooked to order),
took the cooperation of commu- juice, coffee, or tea.
nity-minded businessmen includ- Come out and say hello!
ing L.J. Harrie Transport, J.R.Wells
Construction, and several rugged
volunteers to accomplish the task.
The cost of the new building was
YMCA events
SUMMER SAFETY AT THE Y – Swim
underwritten by a grant from the Lessons
The next 8 week sessions of progres-
Mee Foundation of Hancock, NY. sive swim lessons begin on Monday
Employees of Bill Pykus Excavat- evenings starting on July 2 and on Satur-
ing performed the site preparation. day mornings beginning July 7. Call the
Working long hours, the self- YMCA for times and pricing.
TRAINED TO SAVE – Lifeguard Cer-
dubbed, loyal “Brotherhood of the tifications
Mill”, a dedicated group of volun- The YMCA is offering Lifeguard Cer-
teers who keep the Joel Hill Saw- tification Course the week of July 9 with
two separate classes – 11:00-3:00am or
mill running several days a year, 4:00-8:00pm; also, on the week of July
managed to get some pieces run- 23 with a morning or evening class. The
ning and ready for viewing. Please course includes lifeguarding, CPR for
join us on June 30 for a first-hand the professional rescuer, first aide, and
AED. Call for pricing.
look at history - alive and in action. TRAINING FOR LIFE – CPR Certifi-
Dedication of the new exhibit is cation
scheduled for 1 p.m. The Joel Hill The YMCA is offering CPR Certifica-
Sawmill is located on Duck Harbor tion on Tuesday, July 10 at 8:00am or
5:00pm. This ASHI (American Safety &
Rd., off Creek Rd. from Rte. 191 in Health Institute) course includes basic
Lookout, PA. Call 570-224-6722 for life support and AED for infant, chil-
information and directions. dren and adult. It is taught by Lorrie
Williams, R.N. Call for pricing.Page 22
Hall’s Auto
PA State Inspection - Full Line of New & Rebuilt Auto Parts -
Acre Lake
Quality Recycled Auto & Truck Parts - Expert Notary Service
- Licensing - Temporary Tags - Towing Service
Tim & Joan Hall 1081 Great Bend Turnpike Veterinary Hospital
Ed Runco Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 Margaret Stinavage, V.M.D.
Phone: 570-448-2817 (570)434-4242
Fax: 855-448-2817
Exit 211 (Lenox) off I-81 - Corner of Rte. 106 & 2020
hall@nep.net
Hours by Appt. Mon.-Fri.Page 23
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