Hughesville locals
Last week the Spartan Varsity football team triumphed over Bloomsburg. This week the whole community is invited to join in the “Pink Out” when the Spartans will meet the Montoursville Warriors. The “Pink Out” helps to raise breast cancer awareness. Come out and show your Spartan Spirit!
Hughesville events:
A Fall Festival and Birthday Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 22 at the Lairdsville Community Fire Company. Festivities begin with a parade through town at 4:30 p.m. There will be food, games, a D.J., plus lots more. Vendors are welcome and table space is free. If you wish to be a vendor please contact Tracy at 971-3226.
Hughesville Senior Citizens will meet at the Hughesville Baptist Church on Friday, October 28, at noon for a tureen meal. Bring a dish to pass and tableware and a food item for bingo. A meeting will follow. Tickets must be obtained for the November catered meal.
On Saturday, October 29 the third annual Great Commission 5K Run/Walk will be held at the Hughesville Friends Church on Third Street in Hughesville. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Halloween Parade Monday Oct. 31 starting at Hughesville High School where the judging will take place for the best float.
The East Lycoming Historical Society will host displays by the PA Mountain Laurel Tole Painting Guild throughout October. Demonstrations will be on Wednesdays between 1-4 p.m.; and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. at the museum on Main Street in Hughesville.
Happy Birthday wishes to: Clair Persun, Laurie Wilson and Louise “Stossie” Sheehan Oct. 15; John Ritter and Susan Harding Oct. 16; a favorite long-distance subscriber and admirer, Mark VanBuskirk, Greg Edkin, Kathy Stauffer, Judy Houseknecht, Jason Little, Sara Trick and Larry Martin Oct. 17; Megan Lowe, Wendy (Holmes) Walter, Vern Statts, Jason Lunger, Debbie Whitmoyer, Phil Zeisloft, Don Phillips and Cain Lamper Oct. 18; Donna Shaner, Shania Bower, Alyssa Richart, Jeff Poust and Harvey Stauffer Oct. 19; Jim Nearhoof Oct. 20; Mary Kepner, Melissa McGee and Joan Ayers Oct. 21; Jay Nickles, Charlotte Weaver, Krista Dyer, Ruth Newman and Donald Burgett Oct. 22; James Bower, Jr., Theresa Guthrie, Bill Guthrie, Kyle Nolte, Michelle Mendler, George Trick, Kristen Hoover and Lori Wolf Oct. 23; Iva Heise, Kendra Aunkst, Beverly Frantz, Jaxton Frantz, Ilene Wagner, Mary Ann Shaner, Autumn Barto and George Kapp Oct. 24; Megan Shaner, Michael Charles and Gable Strickland Oct. 25; Wayne Rider, Laurie Houseknecht, Byrson Osman and Michelle McGee Oct. 26.
Happy Anniversary to: Larry & Zoie Smith Oct. 17; Barry & Nancy (Starr) Hodge, Emerson & Elizabeth Knyrim and Harvey & Kathy Stauffer Oct. 18; Dale & Kim Ovelman Oct. 19; Gregory & Colleen Davidson Oct. 21; Michael & Becky (Waltman) Fought Oct. 20; Rusty & Stephanie (Bressler) Lloyd, Jim & Denise Wagner and Jim & Julie Savage Oct. 22; Myron & Lillian Smith Oct. 23; Todd & Branda McCowan Oct. 25.
Remember; take the high road because the low road’s so crowded.