America. One nation under GOD. Home of the free because of the brave. 4th of July is a great day for our country and I salute the people whose sacrifices have made it possible. I personally can’t thank you enough for your service. It is a privilege to live in the USA. If the flag
Days at the beach. Family trips to the ice cream parlor. Vacations. These are just a few of the things that evoke the spirit of summer, a time of year when school is out and everyone seems to exhale a little and enjoy the warm weather. Awe-inspiring fireworks displays also come to mind when imagining
This year Americans will be celebrating the 243rd anniversary of their independence from Great Britain and locally you can expect the usual array of celebrations as well, highlighted by the 24th Annual “Set the Night To Music” celebration in downtown Williamsport. In addition to the large fireworks display, there will be various food and craft vendors on
Independence Day is a celebration of the United States of America. The holiday is marked by fanfare and large parties, complete with barbecues, fireworks and parades. As fun as July 4th festivities typically are, injuries, particularly those involving fireworks, are a concern that celebrants should not take lightly. An estimated 11,000 people visited the emergency
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve dressed less and less around the latest fashion trends and more to suit my own personal style and shape. Over the last five years, my shape has fluctuated with having two babies, so I’ve had to re-learn some basic techniques when it comes to dressing to flatter my figure. Here
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), July is the peak month for grilling fires, followed by June, May, and August.1 Annually, U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 10,200 home fires each year involving grills, hibachis, or barbeques. With the summer season fast approaching, Benjamin Kimble of SERVPRO® of Williamsport/Montoursville, a fire
It does not seem like it, but it has been five years, July 5, 2014, since I lost my beloved wife Mary to leukemia. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about her. Many times it seems like it has been a long five years, and other times it
Believe it or not, it is, in fact, summer. Mother Nature hasn’t seemed to have gotten the memo, but it is summer. Heat, sun, humidity, salt water, and chlorine can all wreak havoc on your hair. So what can you do to protect your hair or undo some of the damage? Glad you asked. Here
So you have heard about my parents, my kids, and a few other family members, but the only thing you know about my husband is how much he loves hot sauce. That doesn’t say too much about a man now does it? My husband and I are highschool sweethearts. We have been together for twenty
A capsule wardrobe is when you pare down your closet to 20-30 some-odd pieces and commit to wearing just those items over the course of a season. The purpose is to simplify your outfit choices for a three-month period and help you avoid decision fatigue in trying to figure out what to wear every day.
When I was a boy, summertime would often find me swimming in the Lehigh river with my friends. On more than one occasion, we tried to build a dam to stop the river’s flow. Crazy, right? But when you’re ten years old and bored, you just find stuff to do. We did have some success
On behalf of Bishop Bambara, and all of us gathered here this morning, I wish to express to Fr John’s family our prayers, friendship and condolences. We also thank Fr. Brian VanFossen and all the parish staff and ministries for all their hard work in preparation for this liturgy. It makes no difference whether someone
