Last week Richard had the Sunday night church service with a message from Psalm 5 "God is always listening. Shirley Young played the piano.
By Richard & Joyce Pratt Winter seems to have a hold on our weather yet. Even some warmer weather is promised next week. Some are thinking the old saying about March weather in like a lion and out like a lamb should be changed this year to in like a lion and out like a lion. We have two more days. We will just wait and see.
Last week Richard had the Sunday night church service with a message from Psalm 5 "God is always listening. Shirley Young played the piano. By John Shaffer American governments that have negotiated successful agreements have done so from a position of strength, and with firm goals in mind. However, in the ‘30s, the powers dealing with Hitler’s Nazi Germany were chastened by the immense casualties, barely twenty years earlier, of the most terrible war the world had seen, and were reluctant to fight – and Hitler understood that weakness and exploited it at every possibility. The Western powers were unwilling to confront Hitler, so they kept surrendering to his demands, no matter how dangerous they were and how much they jeopardized future peace. They formalized successive land grabs, tolerated a series of violations and ignored broken promises, in order to keep making deals – somehow believing they were “preserving the peace.” Of course, what they really were doing was paving the way to war. This happened because they feared conflict and even were willing to trade away the freedom and security of smaller nations in hopes that the Nazi hunger for power and territory would be satiated. It was a vain hope, and within a few years, forces were unleashed that led to a second war that outdid the first in death and destruction.
By Fr. Michael McCormick Dear Readers,
Our celebration of Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday with the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. We often refer to that event as the “Triumphal Entry” even though we know what follows may seem to the world to be a defeat because once He arrived it all appears to fall apart: the hosannas turn to jeers, He is arrested, beaten, spit upon, ridiculed and crucified. We have the benefit of knowing not only the event we call the Resurrection, but also the Risen One Himself. We know He is victorious. We know that we, likewise, are victorious! This victory is symbolized by the donkey that Christ rode into Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday. My Mom made these chocolate-dipped peanut butter eggs for many years. She would put our names on them in frosting and decorate with bunnies and flowers.
Recipe makes 2 large eggs 16 oz. confectioners' sugar 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon milk 8 (1 oz.) squares semi-sweet chocolate 1 tablespoon shortening In mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter and milk (if needed for moisture) until blended. Shape mixture into two 1/2 pound eggs or make a bunch of smaller eggs. Freeze eggs for 1 hour. While the eggs are freezing, cut semi-sweet chocolate into small pieces and place in top of double boiler with shortening. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Stick a long-tined fork in top of each peanut butter egg, dip it in melted chocolate to cover then drain on waxed paper. When the eggs are cooled and set, decorate the eggs to suit your fancy. So is it spring or isn't it? Geese, Robins, 50-degree days and reports of bear cubs; then on Saturday the 28th, we wakened to yet more snow.
We were sad to learn of the passing of former long-time neighbor Ed "Edgy" Wesneski. He was the only man I knew who kept his vehicles cleaner and in better condition than my brother-in-law Dick Horton. By Anja Miller, RN Facing a serious illness can be a time of overwhelming stress and confusion for you and your family members. To help you and your family better cope with the emotions and challenges throughout the time in which your illness is occurring, a Hospice Social Worker will be provided.
By Lois Ribovich The classes of '55 and '56 met at the Midway for lunch last week. Attending were Steve Ribovich, Barb and Dick Bellows, Jane and Ed Moore, Linda and Paul Krise,
Ben and Peggy Bulkley, Jim Brenchley, Dick and Sheryl Groover. The next get together is April 14 at noon at the Midway. Ron and Linda Haldeman had a family dinner on Sunday with Keith, Wendy, Emily and Sarah Haldeman, Travis and Jennifer Haldeman, Zander and Kenley. Troy and his fiancée Donna Jackson, her twin from Alaska Debbie Hardwick, Noell and Jay Preston, Ben Thompson and Carol Roupp. Well, spring has finally sprung. Now it's time to get ready for those great Easter treats.
These recipes can be used year around, but it is the decorations which make them special for your Easter dinner. First let's correct my or someone's boo-boo from last week. The correct spelling of the doctor should be Kimberly Kaffenbarger. Sometimes my brain sends messages to my hands that get a bit confused during the trip. I'm told the same thing occurs with my mouth. This week may be worse because of an encounter with a sharp object, therefore one thumb is out of commission.
By Lorelei Colton Did you do anything special to celebrate the first day of spring? We shoveled snow… When I talked to my brother Jeff in southern Alabama he said he and his wife Karen went swimming in their in-ground pool. I distinctly remember the weathermen telling us that we were done with the bitter cold nights. However, Monday morning at 6 it was a mere 15 degrees, and while I was listening to the radio getting ready for work, they said it was 8 degrees in Coudersport! And, the high for the day was going to be lower than the “average LOW” for this time of year – around 30. Is it any wonder that everyone is on their last nerve with the weather? To try and cheer myself up a bit I bought yellow straight-neck squash and straight-8 cucumber seeds at the store with the intention of starting a few plants. I am determined to get the garden going before June this year! And then again, on Tuesday morning at 6:15 it was 9 degrees. And the saga continues…
By Anna Belle Leonard The Gillett Seniors finally were able to meet again after three weeks of cancellations because of weather, leadership meetings and frozen sewer lines.. .Mary McKerrow called the meeting to order and reminded everyone that more individually wrapped Easter candy is needed for the children's Easter egg hunt on April 4th. The items in the gym must be packed up and gotten rid of before the hunt. Melba Campbell will call the Harrison Valley Children's Home as they advertise to come and pack up and take things like that away. Members on the committee are Paul White, Lois Harper, Helen Mickley and Mary Mc Kerrow.
The Rain/Ice Storm of 1977
It was mid October in 1977 that a group of us from Williamsport traveled to an area of the North Branch of the Susquehanna River for our annual duck hunting and river fishing experience. One of the members of our group leased an island in the river connected to a farm field by a concrete bridge. We were camped about one mile south of the Ulster Bridge. By Evangelist Eric Smith Jesus has gone through all the trials and has been taken out to be crucified. Two others are there to be crucified. Jesus then spoke what has become known as the seven last sayings of Jesus. “Father, forgive them,” Luke 23:26-37; “Behold, your mother. Behold, your son,” John 19:19-27; “I thirst,” John 19:28-30; “My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:45-49; “Today, you will be with Me in Paradise,” Luke 23:32-43; “It is finished,” John 19:23-30; and “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit,” Luke 23:44-49. These words are so powerful and yet at the same time encouraging. Let us examine each one even though we know whole books have been written on these last sayings of Jesus.
By Jim Lewis I have a friend that quite a few years ago, was put in a difficult situation. His wife left him and he had to take care of two very young children, (Sounds like a Kenny Rogers song). He didn’t have, “crops in the field” but he did have a responsibility as a truck driver. Now what could he do? I’ll tell you what he did, he took them with him! How do you feed bottles and change diapers going down the road? Well DON”T try this at home, but this is how it happened. He rigged a, “bungee cord” bottle feeding system and did the, “one hand changing the baby on the dash, one hand on the wheel” diaper change method. Not exactly how it was written up in the parenting manual, but he did what he had to for his children. They were more important than the inconvenience. I’m not sure that his children today truly understand the love and sacrifice that their father made.
At St. Peter's Church, they have weekly husbands' marriage seminars.
At the session last week, the priest asked Giuseppe, who said he was approaching his 30th wedding anniversary, to take a few minutes and share some insight into how he had managed to stay married to the same woman all these years. |
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