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American Legion Auxiliary members meet in Harrisburg

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Pennsylvania, held its State Convention at Red Lion Inn in Harrisburg, with American Legion Auxiliary members from all over Pennsylvania in attendance. A group picture was taken for “Red Shirt Fridays” of ALA members with their “RED” shirts ...

Ag Progress Days displays showcase advanced technology, animal health, invasive species

A new initiative aimed at developing emerging and advanced technologies to enhance food production, agricultural ecosystems and natural resources will be one of the focal points of the College of Agricultural Sciences Exhibits Building at Penn State’s 2025 Ag Progress Days, Aug. 12-14. According to a news release, displays and presentations will highlight the college’s recently launched Technology for Agriculture and Living Systems initiative. The initiative is designed to bring researchers and extension specialists together across disciplines to create real-world solutions that ...

Library wrapping up summer learning program

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will wrap up its Summer Learning Program with Book Bingo on Saturday, August 9. There will be two sessions held. The first will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and will be for children and families. The second session is for individuals ...

Museum’s ‘Bottles & Brews’ fundraiser returning

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will hold “Bottles & Brews XII” on Aug. 8 from 7 to 10 p.m. “The event has quickly become a tradition within Lycoming County and serves as a fundraiser for the museum,” a news release said. “Attendees will be able to sample a number of craft beers, wines, coffee and tea and the product of many regional and national brewmasters and vintners.” Tickets may be purchased from the museum during operational hours and also through PayPal from the Taber website, www.tabermuseum.org. At the event there will be ...

August class at Eagle Grange to teach salsa canning

“If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to preserve your own fruits and vegetables by traditional canning, that opportunity waits for you at a Salsa Canning Class on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. hosted by Eagle Grange in the Grange Hall, 32 East Blind Road, Montgomery,” a news release said. “The public is invited to participate.” Led by a certified instructor from Penn State Cooperative Extension, “the hands-on class will show participants how to prepare fresh produce from the garden into the popular condiment salsa and then safely preserve it by the water bath ...

Commemorative bricks to benefit Clinton County Historical Society

LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County Historical Society is selling commemorative bricks that will be used to reconstruct the sidewalks at the Heisey House Museum in 2026 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation. The board is calling this event “The Bricks That Built America.” There will be an open house on July 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. You may purchase a brick at that time with cash, check or credit card. A lemonade stand will be open, cookies will be served and you can view the bricks installed in 2021 to mark 100 years of the historical society collecting, ...