The Montoursville Garden Club recently held its annual flower show. The theme was “Celebrating 90 Years of Flowers” because the garden club is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Geri Mertes won “Best of Show” and Judy DeGregorio won the “Sweepstakes”. The categories corresponded to traditional anniversary gifts. Winners of the categories are as follows:
The year was 1936. Franklin Roosevelt defeated Gov. Alf Landon in a landslide in that year’s Presidential Election. Bruno Richard Hauptmann is executed for kidnapping and killing the Lindbergh baby. King Edward VIII abdicates, the Spanish Civil War begins, and it was the year that Howard Cowles became a Boy Scout at Troop 12 at
When traveling as part of your job or with your family, following a packing plan is not only smart, it can be vital in terms of keeping your cool and making sure you have everything you need. In general, I’m a big advocate for working off of a packing list and making sure everyone is
It’s possible I made a horrible mistake when I decided to make my kids responsible for their own laundry. In theory, it was a wonderful idea as it relieved me of the dreaded chore and saved me from spending countless hours in what may be the smallest and most depressing room on earth. What’s more,
Antioch Baptist Church’s motto is: “A church in the heart of the community with the community at heart.” It is with this motto in mind that for the past 25 years the church has hosted an annual block party on its grounds at 514 High Street. They will be holding this always widely anticipated event
Kitchen remodels are a popular home improvement project that help homeowners recoup large percentages of their initial investments at resale. A kitchen remodel can invigorate a home and make the most popular room in the house more functional. According to HomeAdvisor, a home-improvement informational guide, homeowners spend an average of $22,000 on kitchen remodels. However,
He looks like me, and he acts like me. He even collects stuff like me. But he’s older by at least 20 years. So, I wonder out loud that if I am around by then, will I BE like him? His name is Art, and I first met him at a small car show in
Furniture, bookcases, cabinets, and doors present opportunities to add or change color throughout a home. Woodcraft offers an extensive line of furniture paint, tools and supplies necessary for successful painting projects. In addition, Woodcraft retail store associates are always ready to help customers, and extensive how-to material is a click away at woodcraft.com. Lori Harper,
My husband and I have a badminton net in our backyard currently, which is terrific, except that it required two master’s degrees, a fair amount of duct tape and an afternoon of misery to set it up. Confession: We probably could have used a marriage counselor or two, but none were available at the time.
Before I had kids, I used to be obsessed with being productive. Like, really productive, with daily To Do lists, long-term and short-term projects, and totally goal oriented. I was also overly preoccupied with my appearance, had anxiety over what other people thought of me, and spent WAY too much time trying to be perfect.
The connection between energy and eating is significant. A healthy diet and approach to eating can vastly improve energy levels, while a poorly planned diet that lacks nutrition can contribute to feelings of fatigue and increase a person’s risk for various ailments. The Harvard Medical School notes that different kinds of foods are converted to
The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host a Society Program on Sunday, August 19, at 1:40 p.m. in its Community Room. The program will feature the River Valley Quintet in a medley of music including well-known tunes by Irving Berlin, John Philip Sousa, Scott Joplin, and George M. Cohan.
