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Church to host Christmas performance

The Cantata Choir and Orchestra of First United Methodist Church of Muncy will present Mary McDonald and Joel Raney’s Christmas choral experience “ Sing Christmas” in two performances, at 10:45 a.m. and at 2 p.m., Dec. 15. According to a news release, this unique Christmas event “features four movements including original music combined with favorite carols for a perfect blend of familiar and new. With a large choir and 30 piece orchestra, the music and narration offer a beautiful and complete retelling of the Christmas story.” Presentations will be at 10:45 a.m. and 2 ...

Library’s ‘own a day’ program a unique gift

The holiday season is just around the corner, and if you’re struggling to find the perfect gift for that person who seems to have it all, the James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has a meaningful solution. Did you know you can give a gift that not only honors someone special but also benefits your community? The James V. Brown Library’s “Own-A-Day” program offers a unique way to recognize a loved one, celebrate a special occasion, or promote a business. By sponsoring a day of library service, you can dedicate it in honor or memory of someone, mark a birthday or ...

Wellsboro’s ‘Dickens of a Christmas’ coming

The 40th Annual Dickens of a Christmas is next Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6, 7 and 8 in Wellsboro. Hamilton-Gibson Productions will present A Dickens of a Concert Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and six performances of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Deane Center’s two theaters ...

Local writer to discuss beloved classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will host the free program, “A Merry Christmas Carol: Dickens’s Holiday Novel,” at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17. The program will be presented by Joseph W. Smith III, a local retired English teacher, speaker, film critic, journalist and author who currently writes for Webb Weekly, West Branch Life, NorthcentralPa.com and more. Marley was dead, to begin with. But of course, “A Christmas Carol” is still very much alive – after nearly 200 years. Smith will discuss the world’s most beloved holiday book; examine Dickens and how he created ...

Views on garden insects are changing

A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is easier on the wallet and environment, and even more effective. It got me thinking about the ...

Library begins annual fund campaign

At just 18 years old and in her senior year of high school, Judy Legge faced a life-altering shock: she was unexpectedly pregnant. Without many options or support, Judy knew she would not be able to complete her senior year in school. Faced with this situation, Judy wanted to find a way to finish her high school education and get her high school diploma. When she went to the county assistance office for help, a STEP case manager recommended that she take GED classes offered at the James V. Brown Library through the Lycoming County Library System’s Learning Center. The program ...