12/26/07

Blossburg News & Views
By Cheryl Whitney Boinske

Blossburg News and Views wants to wish everyone a Merry and Safe Christmas!

Donny Stocum called from California to tell friends and neighbors to keep his mother Corky in their thoughts and prayers. Corky has been battling some health probems and would appreciate visits and phone calls.

The new "Welcome to Blossburg" sign was installed by Tyoga Writing and Design today. It had to be moved forward several feet from the proposed location due to a large concrete slab that was in the way. There are several smaller signs blocking the view that will be moved to another location, and the old sign will be removed as weather allows. Drive by and check it out!

After a successful fall season in which the volleyball team ended the year on a high note with wins in their last 2 games, including a big win over favored Wellsboro, North Penn athletes are ready for the winter sport season!

The girls’ basketball team has 23 members on both JV and varsity squads. Come out and support both teams at the Christmas Tournament. The dates for the tourney are Dec. 27th, 28th, and 29th. The jayvee team tournament will begin the 27th and 28th of December at 10:00 a.m. with girls’ varsity on the27th and boys’ varsity on the 28th. On December 29th both girls’ and boys’ consolation and championship games begin at 4:00 p.m. and continue throughout the evening. Admission for the tournament will be--Students $2.00--Adults $4.00.

Kyle Atkinson, a senior, has been selected by the faculty and staff at NPHS to be honored by the Blossburg Kiwanis Club as the Student of the Month for November. He is the son of Denny Atkinson and Judy Sherman of Blossburg. Kyle is a member of National Honor Society and the NPHS Sports Statistics Club. He participates in football, basketball, and track and field. He enjoys coaching elementary basketball, playing sports and hanging out with friends. After graduation from NPHS, Kyle plans to attend a four-year college to major in sports management.

Mrs. Everett's Advanced Foods class responded to the "Goodies for Our Troops" and prepared over 100 special Christmas bags that were sent to our troops in Iraq. Students decided from the troop's favorite food list of what to prepare and bag for them. Items included fudge, chocolate covered pretzels, marshmallow treat wreaths, and gingerbread cutout cookies. Students delivered the goodies to Park Hill Manor in Wellsboro and received community service credit for helping to pack the goodies to be sent to the troops. Congratulations on a great job! Students included: Samantha Andrews, Rachel Carlson, Jackie Frederick, Victor Histand, Marty Blasz, Heather Baker, Country Aumick, and Jeremy Shatley.

Congratulations to Country Jo Aumick for representing North Penn High School at District Band. She will be traveling to Towanda with Mr. Jonathan Ruth on January 9 - 12, 2008. Good Luck Country Jo!

All library fines will be forgiven during the month of December with a donation of can goods for the local food bank. Please all bring all can goods to the library.

REMINDERS:

A food pantry is held the third Monday each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Blossburg. For more information, contact Betty Johnson at (570) 638-2805.

T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Blossburg. Weigh-in is at 5 p.m.

Blossburg BINGO! Every Monday bingo is held at St. Mary's Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Loretta Frost-Steffen; a Creative Memories Consultant holds scrapbooking classes every Tuesday night from 6pm to 10 pm. Call for more information: 570-404-4336

If you or your organizations have any birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations, sympathies, events, information or any questions for Blossburg News & Views, please contact Cheryl Whitney Boinske, (570) 638-3107 or news@blossburg.org.

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