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7/28/10

Blossburg News & Views
By Barb Slocum

Happy birthday to Trevor DeRemer, who was 19 on July 26, and to Jerry Onks, who celebrated on July 25.

On Sunday, the First Baptist Church of Blossburg celebrated "Christmas in July." A special offering was collected for the missionaries that this church supports. Guest minister was Pastor Dave Duty from Houston, Texas, who is the son-in-law of Pastor John and Linda Shypulefski. Dave was accompanied by wife, Amy, and children, Callie and Nathaniel.

Blossburg's Pool Together organization will be hosting a 5K Run/Walk on August 7 at Island Park. Registration at 7:45-8:45AM, race at 9:00AM. The $15 entry free benefits renovation of Blossburg pool. Plaques will be awarded to overall male and female finishers. Medals awarded for 1st 2nd and 3rd place in all age groups. All race participants will receive a free t-shirt. For more information, to print a registration form, or to learn about how to be an event sponsor, visit blossburg.org.

"Step Back in Time" and share memories of the Victoria Theatre during the 22nd Annual Blossburg/North Penn Alumni Reunion. Join your classmates on Friday, August 6, 2010, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at the soon to be re-opened theater on Blossburg's Main Street. The reunion continues on Saturday, August 7, from 3:30pm until 10:00pm, at the Blossburg Fire Department. For more information, visit blossburg.org and click on the Alumni link along the left side of the page.

VIBE will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 28, at 6:00pm in the Kiwanis Building at Island Park. One of VIBE's upcoming events is the Blossburg Fall Festival. The Festival will be held on Sunday, October 17, from noon until 5:00pm in the Riverside Plaza parking lot. For more information and to download a vendor application, go to blossburg.org and click on the Festival link. There are currently spaces available for food, games, arts & crafts, community organizations, and more. Reserve your space today!

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.