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posted free of charge. E-mail your
announcements to the addresses posted at the bottom of this page.
Flu Shots
As the season turns toward chilly weather,
colds, coughs, and the flu are coming out in force. Laurel Health System is
ready to fulfill your flu vaccine needs! The Occupational Health Building, 25
Walnut Street in Wellsboro, will be holding a public flu clinic on Tuesday,
November 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vaccinations may be purchased for $25;
cash and Medicare Part B are accepted. For more information, please call (570)
723-0758.
Meals
The Public is invited to the Troy Vets Club for meals. Weekdays lunch is
served 11am-2pm, Dinners on Wednesday and Friday Nights. Pizza is available on
Thursday Nights and the breakfast buffet on Sundays from 7am-11am. For more
information call 570-297-3122
Christmas
Concert
Enjoy a Christmas Concert at Keystone Theatre in
Towanda on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Sacred and festive
selections by Carrie Hooper, soprano soloist, and Pro Musica. Christmas
message by Rev. Bill Klees. Sponsored by Chemung Valley Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists. Tickets: $5 each at Dandy Mini Marts in Towanda
area.
Troop Support
Operation
Holiday Morale is now accepting care packages to send to our troops. Among the
items being accepted are Food Bars, Peanuts, Trailmix, Beef Jerky, snack
crackers, sunflower seeds, gum, breath mints and hard candy. The troops also
need black pens, envelopes and chapstick.
All donations may be dropped off at the Canton Sentinel in Canton or at
the offices of Wiggle 100 & The Bridge in Troy or Towanda. Time is of the
essence so get your donations in early.
Soup Sale
On
Wednesday November 19th, there will be a soup sale at the Valley United
Methodist Church in Sullivan County. Choices of soups include chili, ham &
bean, chicken & corn, and vegetable beef. Soup will be sold by the quart
for $4. Please place the order prior to the sale date. Telephone numbers to
call are: 570-482-2476 or 570-482-2394. Orders may be picked up between 12:30
and 2:30 pm. The Valley United
Methodist Church is located on State Route 220 between Sonestown and Muncy
Valley
Valley
Church Supper Club
The
Valley United Methodist Church supper club for November will be on the 20th.
The Valley United Methodist Church is located on State Route 220 between
Sonestown and Muncy Valley. Reservations are requested by calling 482-2476. The
public is welcome to attend.
NY/Penn Firemen
The November meeting of the New York Penn Firemen’s
Association will be held Thursday November 20th at 8pm at the Big
Flats Fire Department. All member companies are invited to attend. Light
refreshments will follow the meeting.
Benefit Dinner
A benefit dinner for Larry Chaapel will be held at
the East Canton United Methodist Church on Friday November 21st at 5
o’clock pm.
Fish Fry
On Friday, November 21st, there will be
a fish fry at Fay’s Sugar Shack at 4:30 to 7pm. The dinner includes: fish or
chicken, potatoes, cabbage salad, rolls, coffee, milk, and homemade desserts.
The fish fry is sponsored by Big Pond Lions Club.
Turkey Raffle
On Saturday November 22nd, at the
Ridgebury Sportsmen’s Club, there will be a turkey raffle. The event starts at
7 pm. Turkeys will be raffled off, as well as beef and pork loins. For more
information, please call 570-596-4373.
Bake Sale-Auction
There will be a bake sale-auction to benefit the
Bradford-Sullivan Counties American Red Cross on November 22nd from
1 o’clock to 3 o’clock pm. The bake sale-auction will be held at the Sullivan
Terrace-Dushore Senior Center Community Room.
Second
Annual "Turkey Trot"
The Bradford County Medical Society and Alliance are
sponsoring the second annual BCMSA Turkey Trot on Thursday, Nov. 27, at the
Sayre Theatre in Sayre. The event will include a 5K walk/run and a kids' fun
run. Race times are: 9:30 a.m. -run for the kids (ages 10 and under) 10:00
a.m.- 5K run/walk Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and costs $20. Water
stations, snacks, and a warm beverage will be available for participants. All
Proceeds from the event will benefit community health projects, such as a
school hand washing program and hospital pediatric activity bags. In addition,
canned goods and toiletries will be collected and donated to the Sayre House of
Hope.
For more information, call Beth Herbst at (570)
888-4849.
South Creek Fire Department
The South Creek Fire Department will be sponsoring
a blood drive on Saturday November 29th from 12n-6pm. This Blood
drive is in honor of local a local resident. The fire Department is located off
Rt 14 in the village of Fassett.
Free Concert
Common Time Choral Group goes “Home for Chirstmas” in a free concert on
Saturday November 29 at 7:30 pm at the Clemens Center’s Powers Theater. The
Common Time Band will begin playing at 7. For more information, call
607-734-6821.
Hunter’s Breakfast
Fassett Grange will hold it’s Annual Hunter’s
Breakfast on Monday, December 1st. They will be serving pancakes
with real maple syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, juice, coffee, tea
or cocoa from 5to 7 am. This breakfast is all you can eat for $5.00 per person.
Even if you’re not a hunter, you can come enjoy this heart breakfast.
Lighting of the Green
Sat. Dec. 6th 7:30 PM, East Smithfield Town Square
Christmas Story Read by local Pastors, caroling, two choirs performing from
local churches, LIVE NATIVITY, Santa arrives on a Fire Truck, photo's with
Santa, Chinese Auction, Refreshments served.
This event is sponsored by the East Smithfield Business Association.
Home for the
Holidays
The Mansfield Chamber of Commerce invites you to
this all day event on Saturday November 29th. The days activities include
photos with Santa, A poster contest, Horse Drawn wagon Rides at Smythe Park and
more. A complete list of events is available at www.mansfield.org
Remembrance
Ornaments
Laurel Hospice will be selling remembrance
ornaments at the Dickens of a Christmas on Saturday, December 6, from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. at a booth in front of The Dumpling House on Main Street in
Wellsboro. Large ornaments are $10, small ornaments are $6, and a display stand
for the ornaments may be purchased for $2. Available ornaments include an angel
tapestry, birds in a basket, and a small, elegant star. Each ornament comes
gift wrapped in a special bag and gold ribbon. A Tree of Remembrance will also
be featured at the booth where people may place foam ornaments bearing the
names of remembered loved ones, which will then be transferred to a large tree
in the lobby of Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital to be displayed throughout
the holiday season.
Valley Chorus Christmas Concert Tickets on Sale
The Valley Chorus Christmas Concert tickets are
now on sale for both performances to be held Friday night, December 5th
at 7 PM (white ticket) and Saturday afternoon December 6th at 2 PM (green
ticket) at the Athens High School Auditorium, 401 West Frederick St. Tickets are available in the Valley at
selected Dandy Mini Marts, Jayne’s Florist, Jay Furniture, Carl’s News Stand,
Yale’s Music and Plants and Things.
Tickets are also on sale at The Red Rose Diner in Towanda and from any
chorus member. There is a $2 savings if
you get your tickets in advance for a donation of $8. For more information consult www.valleychorus.org
Babysitting
Course
Laurel Health System is offering a one-day
babysitting course on Monday, December 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pennsylvania
College of Technology’s North Campus. The American Red Cross Babysitter's
Training Course is an exciting, hands-on learning experience that teaches 11-
to 15-year-olds important role model and leadership skills, as well as training
in infant and child care. Students will learn about safety, problem-solving,
effective communication, interviewing for babysitting positions, and emergency
preparation including how to handle illnesses, injuries, and household
accidents. Robin Flynn, Wellness Coordinator, and Sue Sticklin, Director of
Community Support Services, will serve as course instructors. Lunch will be
provided, and a certificate of completion will be awarded. The cost of the
course is $25 to purchase course books and DVDs for each student. Space is
limited, and the class will fill up fast. Call 1-800-808-LAUREL (5287) for more
information or to register today!
Dance
The
Valley Singles will hold a dance on Friday December 5th from 7-11pm at Saint
John Lutheran Church in Sayre. Food and Prizes will be available. For more
information call 607-796-2328.
Nutcracker
The
Russian Nutcracker will be presented to the public for 2 shows at the Clemens
Center in Elmira. See this spectacular show on Friday December 5th
at 7pm and Saturday December 6th at 2pm. For ticket information call the box office at 607-734-8191 or
visit the web site http://www.clemenscenter.com
Chicken
and Biscuit Dinner
There
will be a benefit Chicken and Biscuit dinner for Colin (Coly) Graves. He is
battling Lukemia. Sunday December 7th at the Wellsboro Moose Lodge,
Wellsboro, Pa. (you do not need to be a member of the Moose) from 12:30 to
3:30. The cost is $6.00 per person. There will also be several raffles.
If your group club or other
organization has an event going on we would be happy to publicize it on the air
and here on our web site. E-mail that information no less than 2 weeks in
advance to whglpsa@ptd.net
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