The Department of Natural Resources recently approved a special events permit allowing a first–ever guided ATV/UTV ride through the beautiful Loyalsock State Forest near Hillsgrove, PA. The Highland Lake Snowmobile and Outdoor Recreation Club (HLSORC) is hosting the event. John Cropper, HLSORC President stated, “The club worked closely with Richard A. Glinski, District Forester from the Loyalsock State Forest. This is the first event of its kind and it will be a unique privilege to ride approximately 40 miles of State Forest roads.” The event is planned for Sunday, October 14, on Route 87 in Hillsgrove, with registration beginning at 9:00 a.m. The costs are $15.00 per operator ages 16 and over, $5.00 per operator ages 8 through 15, and $5.00 per passenger, with all proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior Project. If anyone knows of a Wounded Warrior that would be interested in participating in this event please contact John Cropper at (570) 435-0199. The club will have passenger seats in utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) or side-by-sides avail-able. The ride will begin on Mill Creek Road in Hillsgrove on a designated trail for approximately 40 miles. Participants will travel in groups. Each group will be guided by an HLSORC member. Once the group is underway, riders will be required to stay with the assigned group for the entire ride.
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The PA Apple ‘n Cheese Festival, held in Canton, will take place October 6 and 7 and will provide festival attendees with a great variety of dining options. The festival features 40 food booths, seven of which are operated by local nonprofit groups. East Canton Church, Canton Church of Christ, Grover Church of Christ, St. Michael’s Church and the New Life Church all sponsor booths at the festival. These churches serve up pies, sloppy joes, salt potatoes, nachos and apple crisp. Festival–goers wait patiently in line at the East Canton Church’s famous Apple Dumplin’ Gang booth. The line for the apple dumplings, served with or without ice cream, often crosses the event’s driveway. The Canton Lions Club and Canton Fire Department each run large booths in the festival food court. Canton Lions Club serves ham BBQ, homemade apple pies and sharp cheese. Both groups welcome early festival attendees with delicious breakfast sandwiches. New vendors this year will be serving handmade bagels, hot roast beef sandwiches, ice cream, ribbon fries, breaded macaroni and cheese bites, pickles on a stick, German roasted nuts and fried cheese curds. Additional vendors will be selling everything from crab cake sandwiches, bloomin’ onions, fudge, beef jerky, pierogies, among many other items. Countless varieties of cheese will be sold by LeRaysville Cheese Factory, Palentine Dairy, the Canton
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TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) #PA 1090 met at Sullivan Terrace in the Community Room on September 10th. Weighing in were thirteen members with a total loss of two and a half pounds. There were two turtles (stayed the same). The best losers were Mary and Terry and runner up was Danny and Colleen. The incentive to stay package was won by Cathy. Nan shared the money basket for KOPS. This Week’s Challenge: “Take a good look at ourselves and make a commitment to do better.” Old Business: On 9/14 – we need to know who is going to Fall Rally. We are working on our gift basket for the Fall Rally and other things. New Business: Our leader read the Chapter Chatter. Program – Fruit Bingo winners were: 1st – Terry, 2nd – Donna, 3rd – Carole, 4th – Deane and 5th – Audrey. New members are always welcome to come and join.
Bradford County Library’s Bookmobile is scheduled to visit the following locations to deliver requested titles and refresh present collections. On October 3rd the Bookmobile will be at the Wyalusing Library at 10:30 a.m. and also the Sugar Run Post Office at 12:30 p.m. October 5th the Bookmobile will appear again at the Wysox C&N Bank from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., walk-on service. On October 15th the Bookmobile will appear at Towanda Memorial Hospital at 10:30 a.m. with a visit to the New Albany Library at 11 a.m. to follow. The Bradford County Library is located on Route 6, midway between Troy and Towanda. For any questions call the Library at 297-2436 during library hours: Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Beautiful Baby photos are on display now at the Dandy Mini Mart in New Albany. To vote all you need to do is drop your money in the jug of your favorite baby photo. The photo with the most money will be the 2012 Beautiful Baby. The contest is being held in conjunction with New Albany’s Fall Festival. Pictures will be on display at the Dandy through Saturday, September 22, until 11:00 a.m. The judges will count the money in each photo jug to fi nd out who will be the 2012 Beautiful Baby. The winner will be announced after the New Albany Fall Festival parade which starts at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, September 22.