The Sullivan County Republican Committee would like to invite everyone to their Annual Fall Dinner held October 8, (Columbus Day) at 6 p.m. at the Eagles Mere Community Hall, located on Laporte Avenue, Eagles Mere. The featured speaker will be Congressman Tom Marino, representing the 10th District in Pennsylvania. Congressman Marino will be speaking after the dinner. In addition, State Representative Tina Pickett and Senator Gene Yaw will be in attendance. There will be a question and answer period following Congressman Marino’s speech. The menu, buffet style, will be Roast Pork, Bread Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Cole Slaw, Applesauce. Desserts, coffee, tea, and water will be available for refreshments. The price of the dinner is $15.00. Make your reservation on or before October 3, 2012 by contacting Marie Hottenstein at (570) 924-3484 to reserve your seat to eat and enjoy an evening with friends. Come join us for great food, good fellowship, and to listen to your Republican representatives discuss the future of our county, district, and state.
DUSHORE RESIDENTS HAVE ROLES IN 125TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION The Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) continues its 125th Anniversary celebrations for the Keystone Theatre on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m., as the Winding River Players present a re-enactment of the Theatre’s 1887 Grand Opening Play, “Queen Elizabeth.” The Theatre originally opened its doors on September 21, 1887 with Paolo Giacometti’s “Queen Elizabeth” starring Mrs. D.P. Bowers as Queen Elizabeth. Bowers was a known actress in her time, quite often starring opposite of other renowned actors such as Edwin Booth (John Wilkes Booth’s brother) and Maurice Barrymore (grandfather to John Barrymore, actor, and great-grandfather to Drew Barrymore, actor/director/producer). She and her husband, David Bowers, also owned the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia for a time in the mid- 1800’s. Julie Larnard-Newbury of Winding River Players, who will play the illustrious Queen Elizabeth I in the September 21st performance, describes the play as “…it’s like if the History Channel decided to present a ‘soap opera.’ We see the intrigue of the royalty, the background for the battle, which changed the course of history, and the palace romance. To add to the feeling of the ‘continuum of history’ we will be using antique furniture as the set pieces, including a large chair that belonged to Elias Hale [who built Hales Opera House,
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Local artist Karen Black of Dushore has been named the new Gallery Director for the Blue Heron Art Gallery, Wyalusing. Former director Brian Keeler has retired and has moved to NY state. As the Blue Heron celebrates it’s 10th year, Karen looks forward to the challenge of balancing the shows of this region’s best poets and artists as well as showcasing more of our outstanding local artists, writers and musicians. Using her 25 years of business and marketing background, as well as her creative talents, Mrs. Black hopes to build more community involved events and welcomes anyone who is not a member of the gallery to contact her and get involved. The Blue Heron Art Gallery resides at the Chamber of Commerce Building on 121 Main Street, Wyalusing and is open weekdays 9 to 4:30 and Saturdays 10 until 2. Contact Wendy at the Chamber at (570) 746-4922 or wchamber@epix. net. Karen Black’s studio is located just outside of Dushore where she teaches and creates. You can contact her at (570) 412-2804 or visit her website www.karensart.net to learn more.
[twocol_one]y 2011, time, weather and circumstance had taken their toll of the venerable Blue Building at the Forksville Fairgrounds. Rot had invaded the wooden doors, rust had ingratiated itself into the light fixtures and several decades of insects had given their lives in a never-ending effort to obliterate the windowsills behind the failed screening. The total effect somewhat reduced, shall we say, the aesthetic ambience when the Blue Building (hereinafter referred to more intimately as BB) acted as the display area for the Sullivan County Council on the Arts’ annual Fall Art Expo. The Art Expo, held each year during the Sullivan County Fall Festival (this year, October 13-14), is a serious showcase for artists from across a broad area of north central Pennsylvania and south central New York. With that in mind, what to do to make the place more presentable? The SCCA approached Chesapeake Energy, a major operator in the Marcellus Shale gas fields, asking if the company could make a donation to cover the cost of materials for the BB’s “extreme makeover.” The Arts Council would assure all volunteer labor. Chesapeake provided the donation, for which we extend our sincere thanks. The initial SCCA work party concentrated on a hosing down of the interior, plus extensive employment of scrub brushes, mops and brooms. A follow-up work party
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Residents of Sullivan County are reminded that the last day to register before the November 6, 2012 General Election is October 9, 2012. It is also the last day to make any changes to the voter’s record. If you have moved within the county that changes your voting precinct, have a name change, address, or party change this information should be made before this date. All voters will be required to show Photo ID when voting.