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Museum on Fourth Street to host afternoon with singer/songwriter

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host local singer/songwriter Scott Schell at our Society Program at 2 p.m., July 21, in the museum’s Community Room. The program, sponsored by Van Campen Motors, is free and open to the public. Schell specializes in writing/performing songs with local references. Some of the music that may be performed includes “All on Board the Hiawatha”; and “We’re Playing in the Little League Today”, the first version of which was written by Carl Stotz and Jimmy Gehron. “Schell’s performance will bring to ...

Legion volunteers collect for poppies

Members of the William Marshall Crawford American Legion Family of Lock Haven, participated in collecting donations for veterans and their families, during Poppy Days during the month of May, at Walmart in Mill Hall. This local Poppy program was sponsored by our American Legion ...

Bigfoot festival planned for early August

The second annual Central Pennsylvania Bigfoot and Cryptid Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 3, at the All Homes Day Park, Memorial Avenue, Elysburg. “Pennsylvania is the third highest state in bigfoot reports with Washington and California being first and second,” Festival organizer Gwendolyn Purcell said, according to a news release. “There are a lot of festivals and conferences on the western side of the state. I wanted to bring something closer to home so people interested in the subject, could attend.” Bigfoot guest speakers will include Jami and Jenni ...

Auxiliary council discusses programs

The Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Council for the American Legion Auxiliary’s June meeting was hosted by members of American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit #623 of Beech Creek. ALA members from all three counties attended. According to a news release, members shared tons of information on ...

Libraries to share reptile programs

All six Libraries in the Lycoming County Library System will host a free program featuring Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary this summer as part of the Summer Learning Program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” Jesse Rothacker, founder of Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, will bring multiple live reptiles to this event. He will educate participants on their names, habits, safety, care, and more. At the end of the program, participants will have a chance to interact with some of the visiting reptiles. The program will be offered at these dates and locations: • 2 p.m. July ...

Getting rid of poison ivy — what you should and shouldn’t do

For all the time I spend digging, planting, pulling and weeding, one would think I’d have some poison ivy horror stories to tell, but I do not. I can’t say for sure whether I’m immune to the rash that tortures so many of my fellow gardeners or if I’ve just been lucky, but one thing is ...