Wyoming County Heritage Destinations Sign Unveiled
Group Photo by Diane Terrell The Endless Mountains Heritage Region was well-represented at the recent unveiling of a sign marking heritage destinations throughout Wyoming County. Joining the Wyoming County Commissioners and other civic leaders in Tunkhannock on Sept. 8 were (top, from left) board members Ed Zygmunt and Marion Sweet,Continue Reading
Cornstock Creates its Own Community and Sense of Family
Photos and commentary by Rick Hiduk While much of Sunday’s Cornstock crowd (above) chose to sit in the shade, die hard fans of The Coal Town Rounders (top with Jessica Illuzzi) effectively surrounded the stage and danced in a warm late summer sun. The Cornstock Folk Festival, held from Sept.Continue Reading
Fairgoers Brave High Heat for Opening Day
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk There are numerous food options at the Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair, including offerings by local fire companies (top) and churches. There’s plenty of unique items to buy, as well, like colorful metal lawn art displayed by Chuck Bullock (above, left) and Shelly Coberly. ItContinue Reading
Heritage Destinations Sign Unveiled in Towanda
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Endless Mountains Heritage Region director Annette Schultz (top, right) addresses those gathered along the Merrill Parkway and River Walk in Towanda on Wednesday for the official unveiling of a new sign and map of Bradford County. Participants included (top, from left) Bradford County commissionerContinue Reading
Two New Bridges Open Along Rail Trail in Clifford Township
Photos by Sandy Wilmot Celebrating the opening of two bridges along the D&H Rail Trail on Aug. 7 were (top, from left) Rail-Trail Council board president Bob Breuche, EMHR executive director Annette Schultz, Susquehanna County Commissioner Alan Hall, State Rep. Sandra Major, Rail Trail Council executive director Lynn Conrad, Susquehanna CountyContinue Reading
Knowing When to Say “Goodbye” – The Toughest Part of Pet Ownership
Photos and Commentary by Rick Hiduk Simba and Lily (above) were living the dream at our isolated country home until Lily’s deteriorating bathroom habits made it impossible for us to keep her. She was the third cat that we had to have put down in a 10-year span and alsoContinue Reading
Cornstock 2015 Pairs Three-Day Concert With Strings Workshop
Cornstock will host Red Wine (top), the first international act to play at the annual three-day folk and roots music festival in Lazy Brook Park, Tunkhannock on Labor Day Weekend. Other headliners include Daisycutter (above), The Crowmatrix and Furnace Mountain. By Rick Hiduk The days may be getting shorter asContinue Reading
“Class of 1980” Soundtrack Offered a Cornucopia of Music
Although their term of stardom was limited to 1979 and 1980, The Knack (top) had the longest run at #1 on the pop charts during the tenure of The Class of 1980 with “My Sharona.” The group’s only #1 song was on top for 6 weeks from August to October.Continue Reading
Billboard’s ‘Hot 100’ Changed the Way Pop Music Was Charted
Fifty-seven years ago this week, Ricky Nelson (top) sat at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s first Hot 100 chart, which offered a new way of tabulating the popularity of music recordings. The Hot 100 was in fact preceded by a chart called “Top 100 Sides” that showed the Perez Prado Orchestra (above)Continue Reading
Heritage Region Explores Potential of Vosburg Neck
Rebecca Lesko (top), director of the Endless Mountains Nature Center, led board members of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region on a walk around the facilities EMNC maintains at Camp Lackawanna at Vosburg Neck in Wyoming County. Afterwards, Paul Lumia (above), director of the North Branch Land Trust, gave the EMHRContinue Reading