Lifestyle News

3rd Annual Pride Cruise coming to Hiawatha

West Branch Pride will host its 3rd Annual Pride Cruise on the Hiawatha on 7 to 9 p.m., June 15. “Join us to enjoy 2 hours of celebrating with music, door prizes, raffles, refreshments and rainbow cupcakes,” a news release said. “Hiawatha’s cash bar will also be open during the cruise. We welcome our LGBTQ+ friends, family and allies. This is a family friendly event.” Tickets can be purchased at Westbranchpride.org. “If you or your organization would like to be involved in the Pride Cruise or support the mission of creating safe spaces in our community, contact West ...

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Museum names year’s volunteer

Deb Parsons, local artist and owner of Parsons Hot Glass Studio, has been named the Lycoming County Historical Society “Volunteer of the Year.” “Her association with the museum spans several decades,” a news release said. “Her most recent volunteerism brings the popular Ornament ...

City orchestra, Hughesville library to offer concert

In its second consecutive year, the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra recently announced its continued partnership with the Hughesville Area Public Library (HAPL) for the organization’s annual outdoor concert in Hughesville at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds at 7 p.m., June 2. “Titled ‘Once Upon an Orchestra,’ the concert promises a meticulously curated selection of musical pieces performed by the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, paying tribute to the rugged allure of the Wild West,” a news release said. “Highlight compositions include Aaron Copland’s ‘From Rodeo: Saturday ...

Sons of the American Revolution present awards

The Tiadaghton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recently held its annual awards banquet at Le Jeune Chef on the campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology. After posting colors to “God Bless America,” Chaplain Rev. Dave Keller draped a black streamer on the flag in memorial to members who had passed in the previous year. According to a news release, Bruce Dart presented a narrative and photo account of the restoration of the World War I Memorial Wall in Mansfield that lists over 200 veterans of that conflict. State President Eric Troutman assisted in the ...

James V Brown Library to bring Saturday Growers Market programs back

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will continue its popular Growers Market Outreach storytime on the last Saturday of each month, starting May 25 and continuing through September. During the event, an outreach vehicle will accompany a library programmer, who will have ...