I would like to start by giving credit where credit is due. In last week’s Luminary publication, I was given credit for the Montgomery Homecoming photo on the cover of the newspaper. The photograph was actually taken by Montgomery High School Web Journalism student, Nick Bower, as one of his first off campus assignments. The Journalism class will again be submitting articles and photographs for possible publication in the Luminary throughout the 2014-2015 school year.

My son is currently raking a huge pile of leaves in our yard. It is difficult to believe that leaves are already turning and falling. Autumn is my favorite season. I enjoy the beauty of nature and all of the sites and smells of October and November. We were busy decorating our house this weekend and enjoyed the beginning of the crisp fall temperatures.

The high school Golf and Girl’s Tennis teams will be heading to District competition this week. Good luck to all students and coaches. Congratulations on reaching this level of competition.

Montgomery Events

The ‘Revitalize Montgomery’ committee will be meeting today, October 8, at 10:00 a.m. at Valley Rehab to discuss future plans for 2015.

The Montgomery community will be celebrating the October Second Saturday event this Saturday, October 11, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Various food stands, vendors, and demonstrations will be held throughout the day in the downtown area as well as live music.

Please be aware that hydrant flushing will occur at various times on October 14-16.

Montgomery Borough Trick or Treating will be held Thursday, October 30, from 6:30 p. m. to 8:00 p.m. The annual Halloween Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Weis parking lot.

Consider joining the Montgomery Historical Society. The group is very active in the Montgomery borough and surrounding area and has recently rekindled their newsletter mailings.