Wyalusing Lad Wins BCRAC Holidays Card Contest – Cards Available For Purchase
The Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) recently sponsored its 2nd annual Holiday Card Contest for Pre-K students aged 3 to 5 in classrooms and day care centers throughout the county. The children were invited to submit holiday-themed artwork for the contest and were judged on creativity, composition and generalContinue Reading
Meshoppen Area Woman Speaks on Behalf of Writers With Vision Impairments – Bar Association to Highlight Her Struggles as Blind Author
Photos by Rich Hill ABA Journal photographer’s John Kuntz (top, left) and Jeff Wojtaszek focus on author Donna W. Hill and guide dog Hunter near their Auburn Township Home. Wyalusing Public Library Director Cathy Brady (above, left) accepts a copy of Hill’s latest book, “The Heart of Applebutter Hill” earlyContinue Reading
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Winter
Photos by Rick Hiduk Lower Lake Carey is only partially frozen, but the ground was completely covered with snow on December 11. Weather forecasters are calling for some brighter days and warmer temperatures as we move through the weekend and into the last full week before Christmas. For a uniquelyContinue Reading
Heritage Region Seeks “River Town” Designation for Tunkhannock
Eaton Township Supervisor Randy Ehrenzeller (top, second from right) addresses a group invited by the Endless Mountain Heritage Region to tour local parks and trails, such as the Seneca Trail that extends about 6 miles through Eaton Township to the Susquehanna River. EMHR Greenways Coordinator David Buck (above, right) recently led theContinue Reading
Visitors Bureau Announces Photo Contest Winners
A dreamy wide shot of the Tunkhannock Viaduct at Nicholson showing the morning sun dramatically piercing the century-old railroad bridge was the Grand Prize winner in the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau’s 2014 Photo Contest. “Rays of Sunshine” (top) garnered photographer Brandi Stuff $150 in cash. Second Place was awarded toDonnaContinue Reading
Decorations and More from “Christmas in Our Hometown”
Photos by Rick Hiduk The following photos, shown in no particular order, are among those that I took during Friday night’s kick-off of Christmas in Our Hometown in Tunkhannock but not use with the feature story that can be read here: http://www.endlessmtnlifestyles.com/?p=2858.Continue Reading
Sun Finally Shines as ‘Hometown’ Holiday Festivities Wrap Up
Santa and Mrs. Claus (top) officially kicked off the 2014 Christmas shopping season in Tunkhannock by lighting the borough Christmas tree on Dec. 5. Hundreds of area residents took advantage of the opportunity to ride a passenger train (above) with Santa and Mrs. Claus this weekend as part of ‘ChristmasContinue Reading
Northern Tier Cultural Alliance Exhibits Works by Four Local Artists at Weigh Station
Story by Rick Hiduk Paintings by Barbara Sowinski (top) are on display at the Weigh Station Café in Towanda, as are pieces by Janice McConnell (above, left) and Lora Wiggins, whose offerings include the watercolor, “Biscuit” (above, right). A new exhibit featuring paintings by four local artists open this pastContinue Reading
Thanksgiving 5K Leaves Mom Counting Blessings
Column by k.m. white Author k.m. white (right) enjoyed bumping into old friends like Gretchen Greer at the Sayre Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. The event, which benefited the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital and Sayre Theater, also provide a rallying point for white and her family for a first-time holidayContinue Reading
Rep. Pickett Reminds Residents of December Satellite Office Hours, Notes Redistricting
Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) reminds residents of Sullivan and Susquehanna counties that her December satellite office hours will be altered slightly for the month. “Even though the winter weather is already starting to take hold across the Northern Tier, my office staff will be available during our special satellite officeContinue Reading