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Museum to host trick-or-treating

An afternoon of trick-or-treating at the Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., Oct. 25. The program is free and open to the public but pre-registration is strongly suggested. According to a news release, trick-or-treaters aged 12 or younger will be encouraged to visit the museum accompanied by an adult. Guides will be stationed throughout the museum and will share a short segment on the history of the area, food traditions, or the role of children during a particular period of history. “Treats will be distributed to the children in ...

2 concerts coming to Wellsboro

The Deane Center for the Performing Arts is hosting two more fall concerts this month, The Country Jamboree next Friday, Oct. 17 and Always ABBA on Saturday, Oct. 25. Both concerts will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Coolidge Theatre, 104 Main St. Wellsboro. Audience members are invited to sing along. “For a magical evening, step back in time with The Country Jamboree, a concert that channels the glory days of country music from foot-stomping hoedowns to heart-wrenching ballads,” a news release said. “Featured will be songs by legends like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, ...

Charcuterie class coming

“With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, Eagle Grange is pleased to offer help with your holiday entertaining by sponsoring a class on creating Charcuterie Boards,” a news release from the organization said. The class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11 in the Grange Hall, 32 East Blind Road, Montgomery. Led by a certified instructor from Penn State Cooperative Extension, “the hands-on class will show participants how to prepare tasty and beautiful snack displays of meats, cheese, fruits and vegetables perfect for both small and large groups,” the ...

Eagle Grange wins ‘distinguished’ title

Eagle Grange #1, Montgomery, has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a Distinguished Grange by the National Grange along with 44 other Community and Pomona Granges and four State Granges across the country. “Earning the title of 2024-2025 Distinguished Grange is not only a tremendous honor, but a mark of true excellence,” said National Grange President Christine Hamp, according to a news release. “Distinguished Granges are part of an elite group that has gone above and beyond in meeting the needs of their communities and advancing the mission of the Grange. To ...

How to use tech in gardens and still keep serenity

Gardening tools are evolving to incorporate technology — including artificial intelligence — to help us keep plants healthier, avoid unpleasant tasks and even grow crops indoors over winter. And we can use them without losing the stress-relieving, analog benefits that nature ...

Music Club plans late-October concert

Williamsport Music Club announces “A celebration of Music” at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 in the sanctuary of Pine Street United Methodist Church. According to a news release, the audience will participate in singing the song of the month to start out the program. “The NFMC Music in Poetry and Song book is used at each month’s program,” the news release said. “It is filled with folk songs and piems to be shared throughout the year by clubs throughout the U.S. The October song is ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ by E. Lear and M. Bliss. The poem is Everyone Sang by Siegfried Sassoon. ...