The Wells-Jackson Lions Club is sponsoring a chicken-and-biscuits benefit dinner on Friday, October 9, 2015, from 5-7 p.m. at the Millerton Wesleyan Church, 5174 Main Street, Millerton, PA.
The Heritage Garden Club of Troy, will be hosting a live bird presentation on October 8th, at 7:00 pm, at the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church of Troy, 579 Canton Street, Troy, PA.
Ian McLaughlin, of Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum, will be giving a presentation with live local raptors, including: a Great Horned Owl, a Barred Owl, and a Red-tailed Hawk. In addition to discussing these birds, he will also discuss plantings to attract local birds, and resident and migratory birds in fall. Mr. McLaughlin says, “Fall is a time of transition for nature, and especially birds.” After a brief introduction, Charlotte McBratney began her presentation about her October 2014 mission trip to Chiyartisgargh, India. Charlotte who is a registered nurse told about her time spent at the Christian hospital Mungelt.
The hospital is affiliated with a school where 950 pupils attend. At the time of her visit, they only had three toilets. They now have a new system with 13 stalls. The children had to be taught how to use them. Their families are very poor and inside plumbing in their homes is unheard of. Charlotte observed a C-section and remarked how it was raining outside and inside as well because of the holes in the roof. The patient was kept dry, but Charlotte was not. Most births are at home. They only make the trip to the hospital when there is a problem. One in ten mothers leaves the hospital without a baby. The doctor in charge of the hospital observed a number of young children were victims of drowning accidents because they had never learned to swim. So he built a large swimming pool so he could teach the children how to swim. Another observation was that when a patient goes to the hospital, the family also goes and cooks meals in the primitive kitchen with no sanitation. First Citizens Community Bank recently announced the appointment of Kathy Watkins as Manager of the Troy community office. In her position as Manager, Kathy will focus on residential lending and small business development to meet the needs of her hometown market while satisfying the growth objectives of her office. Kathy has 35 years of experience in the banking industry. The Bradford Sullivan Co Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting, Oct. 8, at Troy Fire Hall. Reception at 7:30, dinner at 8 pm.
Guest speakers will be Christ Hoffman, Vice- President of PA Farm Bureau; and Robyn Chamberlain, Director of the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency. Please RSVP to Barb Warburton, 570-924-5984. On October 19 an "Improve Memory and Well Being" Class, will be held from 10:30 to 11:15 am at East Smithfield Holistic Healthcare Building, 197 Main St., instructor Irmi Lackner. Tips and exercises (seated or standing) to improve memory. You can do them at home. Cost $5, with a percentage donated to a local charity. RSVP to 570-596-7076 . For more info, call 570-637-7171.
This Sunday. October 4, Jean Spencer will lead The Towanda Universalist Unitarian Fellowship (TUUF) in a service called "The Day the World Came to Town". This service is based on a book of the same name. It promises to be meaningful, and will leave the congregation in thoughtful contemplation. It tells the story of what is a little known piece of the mosaic of people helping people and other beings through this world's most major terrorist attack in living memory – 9/11.
The East Canton United Methodist Church made a $500 donation to the Canton Area Recreation Association to be used for the War Memorial Swimming Pool.
This donation was made possible due to the efforts of the "Apple Dumplin' Gang," who make the apple dumplings that are sold each year at the PA Apple & Cheese Festival in East Canton. Harvest Supper, Oct. 8
Due to the Harvest Supper at the Canton Ecumenical Church, October 8, there will be NO monthly dinner in October. See you in November. |
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