Experience the sights, sounds, and heritage of the West Branch Valley at the Lycoming County Historical Society’s YesterFest! 2012. This fund-raising festival takes place on the grounds of the Taber Museum, 858 West Fourth Street in Williamsport on Saturday, September 29 from noon to 5:00 p.m. rain or shine. YesterFest! 2012 offers a variety of activities for people of all ages and includes a number of artisans demonstrating their crafts, a Civil War encampment, American Indian culture and lore, members of a medieval reenactment group, historical demonstrations, musical performances, children’s games and activities, and much more. Activities for children’s enjoyment include face painting, fossil rubbing, log sawing and stamping, a mock archaeological dig, and the art of fraktur, a style of recording vital records typical of those of Pennsylvania German heritage. Throughout the day, visitors may enjoy folk music by Bruce and Lucy Henry on the Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer, violin solos by Leah Nason, and sax and guitar solos by Doug McMinn. Sean Farley will be playing some tunes for the occasion and displaying hand-crafted guitars. Frank Ulman and John Hunsinger will be giving steam train demonstrations. For more information, phone (570) 326-3326 or visit their website at www.tabermuseum.org.
Continuing from last weeks narrative by Elsie Bohensky, the family of Joseph and Nellie Bohensky are settled in Bernice after their marriage in1916. “When ‘coal was king’ and the mines were working, the towns of the area were booming. Grocery stores, clothing stores, movie theaters, variety stores, shoe shops and of course, the local saloons were all part of this era. The Bohensky home in Bernice burned in1941. Nothing was saved. The family moved to “Frogtown” in Mildred and then bought a house on Main Street. Joseph died on October 28, 1949, at age 54 of a coronary thrombosis. He is buried in St. Francis Church Cemetery, Mildred, PA. “Nellie Rutkowski Bohensky was no stranger to hard work. Being the oldest girl and with five younger siblings she had little time for leisure. She attended school through the second grade and then went to work in the silk mills in Simpson, PA. This was not unusual and she had many friends who rode the trolley for six miles every morning and evening. Nellie was raised by a very strict mother and she learned to keep house and tend babies at an early age. The Chrapowicki grandparents owned a bakery in Plymouth, PA and handed down their knowledge of fi ne Polish baking. When Joseph and Nellie moved to Mildred shortly
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Beginning on Sunday, September 23, 2012, the 11:15 a.m. Mass at St. Basil’s Church, Dushore, will change back to 11:45 a.m. The time will change back to 11:15 a.m. when Religious Education Classes are over for the year.
“Nurture” Women’s Bible Study – a book study by Lisa Bevere will be starting on Tuesday, October 2 and continuing for six weeks at New Life Church in Canton. Nurture means 1.) To give tender care and protection, 2.) To encourage to grow, develop, thrive and be successful. If you have never experienced nurture, this is your season. Lisa Bevere’s message shows you how to make these vital heart connections. We need each other’s comfort and assurance as we define ourselves, fi nd our voice, and begin to fulfill God’s purpose on earth. Ladies are welcome to join us for a great time of teaching and fellowship on Tuesday mornings from 9:30- 11:00 a.m. or Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. Books and workbooks are available for $10.00 each. For more information contact the church office at (570) 673-5810 or www.newlifechurchcanton.org.
New Life Church will be having Prayer and Praise on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. on Sept. 23rd, Oct. 7th and 21st, Nov. 4th and 18th, and Dec. 2nd and 16th. There will be a time of praise and worship and then prayer. We will be praying for healing, restoration, financial freedom, and any other needs that you may have. Matthew 18 & 19 says, “Again, I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.” Come expecting God to touch you in a miraculous way. For more information contact the church office at (570) 673-5810 or visit www.newlifechurchcanton.org. New Life Church is located at 299 McMurray Rd., Canton.
The final Mass for the year at the Saint John Neumann Shrine at Sugar Ridge will be celebrated Sunday, September 23rd at 2:30 p.m. ABOUT THE SHRINE Saint John Neumann Shrine, (Saints Phillip and James Church), located in Sugar Ridge, PA, is a mission of St. Basil’s. A visit to this remote country church is a memorable experience of faith in God, religious history, and local heritage. Everyone is welcome to gather to celebrate the Eucharist “in a place where saintly feet have walked among us”. The original log church of Saints Phillip and James was blessed by St. John Neumann on July 27, 1854. St. John Neumann celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation in 1854, 1856, and 1858. The church building now standing was built in 1883. On September 4, 1977 Bishop John C. McCormick designated Saints Phillip and James Church as the official Shrine of the Diocese of Scranton to St. John Neumann. Mass is celebrated three times during the year at the Shrine. The Shrine is very much a part of many people’s summer. The great simplicity of the Shrine makes it a place of beautiful pilgrimage and devotion. For directions to the Shrine or additional information please call St. Basil’s Church rectory at (570) 928-8865.