9/28/05

Blossburg News & Views
By Cheryl Whitney Boinske

Happy Birthday to: Gordon Reese Sept. 30, Carol Bond Tama Oct.1, George Wilson Oct. 2, Sherry Holleman and Nathan Francis Guillaume Oct. 4 and Donald Wilson (Buster) Oct. 5.

Happy Anniversary to Shelvajean and Ray Harzinski Sept. 30 and Margie and Ron Wesneski Oct. 4.

Oct. 1, The NPHS Class of 2006 will be having a chicken barbeque. Halves and dinners will be available to purchase starting at 10:30am in front of the Holiday Market in the Riverside Plaza. Chicken will be cooked by SLEEZY CONSTRUCTION & BARBECUE CO. A nonprofit community service conspiracy.

Oct. 2, The Rod and Gun Club and Mansfield Wal-Mart are sponsoring the Second Annual Children's Miracle Network Trap-shoot held at the Hillside's Trap fields; 8am-2pm. Cost is $10.00.

Oct. 3, JV Football will host Canton at 6pm and Girls' Jr. High volleyball hosts Wellsboro also at 6.

Oct. 4, Varsity Girls' volleyball will play Wellsboro at 6pm in the High School Gym. Currently the Varsity volleyball team's record in the league is 2-4.

Oct.5, Boy's Jr. High Football hosts Muncy at 4:30pm and Girls Jr. High Volleyball plays Galeton at 6pm.

Oct.7, NPHS Homecoming: The parade starts at 6pm; anyone who would like to participate should contact the school. The football game starts at 7pm against So. Williamsport. The Homecoming Dance is right after the game from 9pm-11pm, grades 7-12. Homecoming week will be celebrated in the school with a different 'theme' each day; Monday is Twin Day, Tuesday is Decade day, Wednesday is Cowboy Day and Thursday is Blue and White day. There will be no school on Friday.

Students are needed to paint pumpkins on Sat. Oct 8 from 10AM-5PM for the Octoberfest. REMINDER-this is a way to earn Community Service Hours.

Oct. 14, - Hillside Rod and Gun Club will sponsor the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Activities begin at 5pm with dinner served at 6:30pm. If you have volunteered your time and/or resources to the Club be sure to reserve your spot at the dinner by signing up at the door.

I'm sure we've all seen and wondered about the beautiful panther who recently took up residence in front of the high school. If you're as curious about him as I was; Mr. Lindner filled me in on the specifics: The panther traveled here from West Virginia. I have been looking for one for about ten years now. On the way home from a trip this summer, I spied this fellow in the corner of a lot where they sold a variety of antiques and statues. I guesstimate his weight at around 700 + pounds. They loaded him on my truck with a forklift and George Lloyd helped get him unloaded here. One of Mr. Swingle's classes is doing the computation and design for the concrete pedestal we will place him on. Several students are digging the footer as a community service project. We hope to have him in place for Homecoming Weekend.

The American Legion Post #572 Ladies Auxiliary donated $500.00 towards packages which were sent to overseas troops. Thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary, the Churches for helping to get the word out for the names and addresses; and the Post Office group for their help. Commander Jim Holleman wants to thank Sue Berguson for her tireless efforts when buying (locally) enough items for each veteran to have two boxes; for packing and also preparing the customs documents. Post Adjutant Sally Ward, Sue Berguson and her one year old son Danny, and Commander Jim filled three big carts to overflowing. Sue's son Ryan, is on duty with other young men from our area, so she had a list of items he had talked about and Jim's list was also used. The Post will be sending boxes again. If you have a family member or know of a local vet serving anywhere overseas, call Jim Holleman at 638-2527, or Sally Ward at 638-2803. Please pray for all our troops no matter where they are stationed.

Members of the Blossburg Kiwanis Club completed their 2 mile highway cleanup on Thursday September 22. The cleanup yielded 13 bags of litter, 7 tires and several other items. This project is done twice a year with reports being furnished to the Department of Transportation in Wellsboro. This is part of the Adopt-a-Highway project.

Blossburg Area Churches: We would like to include church activities and happenings in the News and Views article. Please forward your newsletters or reminders/bulletins to 306 Ruah Street, Blossburg, Pa.

Adult Book of the Month Club: meets the last Monday night of the month at 6:30 pm in the community room at the library ;when the book is discussed and all present are able to express their opinions if wanted. The book for October will be "City of Light" by Lauren Belfer. October 2005 in National Book Month, visit Blossburg Memorial Library for more information. The Garden Party was a big success you can visit the library's website for pictures.

Send information for Blossburg News & Views to Cheryl Whitney Boinske, (570)638-2425 or news@blossburg.org.

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