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News and Views

10/14/09

Blossburg News & Views
By Barb Slocum

Happy birthday to Matt Haddow of Riverside Park, who celebrated on October 12. If you see Matt around town or at the Acorn, wish him a great day! A belated birthday wish goes out to Jessica Slocum, who turned 3 on October 9. Jessica is the granddaughter of Barb Slocum.

Brr! The weather may be cold, but Blossburg has plenty of ways to warm up. On Saturday, October 17, you can get some hot-off-the-grill barbequed chicken. The Blossburg Kiwanis are hosting this barbeque, and proceeds will benefit the many activities that they sponsor. Come on down to the Holiday Market parking lot between 10:30 and noon to help an organization that helps make Blossburg a terrific community.

Another event that will warm you (inside and out) is the annual Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner at Saint Mary’s Church, in the social hall. The dinner will be held October 25 from 11:30 AM until 2:00 PM, and costs $9 (ages 5- 12 pay $4; children younger than 5 eat free! Come fill up with pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy, and much more! Takeouts are available for those who can’t stay to eat; simply call 638-2783 on the day of the dinner. Proceeds of this event will benefit the Good Samaritan Society.

The First Baptist Church at the intersection of Main and Carpenter Streets has also been busy warming people with food and fellowship. On Sunday, October 18, the church hosted the annual meeting of the Tioga Association of the First Baptist Church. The Tioga Association encompasses all of Tioga County and parts of Potter and Bradford Counties. More than 75 people gathered for a program that presented the Gospel Story in music. There were soloists, instrumental performances, entire choirs, and even a worship band that included an electronic drum set! After the program, a delicious dinner was held. Attendees filled their plates with a large variety of casseroles, an impressive salad bar, and a great selection of homemade desserts. The First Baptist Church of Blossburg holds a worship service each Sunday at 9:00 AM. After the service they have a time of refreshments, followed by Sunday School classes for all ages. Everyone is invited to join this active and welcoming congregation.

Nell Wilson Bergstresser reports that the residents of Riverside Park have collected 25 pairs of eyeglasses for the Lions Club. She stated that they will be taken to First Citizens Bank on Main Street, our local drop-off location.

It’s almost here… The annual Blossburg Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 24, from 10 AM until 5 PM. This event promises to be bigger and more exciting than ever! Food, games, arts and crafts, pumpkin painting, and the popular Keith Lindie hayride will offer hours of fun for all ages. A new addition to this year’s festivities is a Scarecrow Building Contest. Prizes will be awarded for several categories of scarecrows. For more information and contest rules, call Barb Slocum at 570-656-6597. To reserve a vendor space for the festival, visit http://www.blossburg.org/fallfest and print a vendor application, or call Jackie Smith at 570-404-2752. The next planning meeting for the festival will be held on Wednesday, October 21, at The Brick restaurant at 6:30 PM. Anyone interested in the festival may attend this meeting.

Grace Community, at the corner of Main and Carpenter Streets, is hosting a weekly Bible study titled, "Seeking TRUTH, not trends or traditions." The study begins at 7:00 PM each Tuesday. On Thursdays at 7:00, a time of prayer is held at Grace Community. On Friday evenings, Grace Community is "The ALTERNATIVE place to go". Come in to enjoy some music, skits, and conversation. Free snacks will be available (or you may bring your own). You may contact Steve at sandel@epix.net or 638-3021 for more information.

The 5th annual Blossburg Memorial Library book sale will be held October 19 - 24 in the Community Room of the library. Books, videos/CDs/DVDs, cassettes, games, and puzzles in good condition will be accepted during regular library hours. If you have a large quantity of items to donate, please bring them in a cardboard box. Readers Digest condensed books, textbooks, and magazines cannot be accepted. This sale is sponsored by The Friends of the Blossburg Memorial Library, and all proceeds go directly to the library. Call 638-2197.

If you have something you would like to submit for the Blossburg News & Views column, send it to barb_slocum@hotmail.com, or call Barb at 570-656-6597. If you would like your organization's event posted on the Blossburg web site, send an email to events@blossburg.org. Include the date, time, location, and some information about the event. To have your community event advertised on the large sign by the green bridge, submit information two weeks in advance to: sign@blossburg.org.

We want more news! To submit a birthday or anniversary greeting, a community event, or any other item for publication, send items to news@blossburg.org, or call Barb Slocum at 570-656-6597. Until next time, have a wonderful week.