The Montgomery High School winter athletic programs kicked off this past Friday night with the Lady Raiders at home against Benton, the Boys’ Basketball team away at Midd-West, and the wrestlers in a tournament in Bloomsburg. All teams had a strong first showing with a girls’ win at the final buzzer, a hard fought loss to the boys in overtime, and several wrestlers in the finals. Support your local athletic programs this winter.

Please contact me with any special events or church services you would like to have mentioned this holiday season.

Are you on Twitter? The Montgomery High School Broadcasting class has launched a new Twitter account covering Raider news. Consider following us @MASDnews. You can receive play by play from featured sporting events and stay on top of everything happening in the district.

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.

Take a moment to visit the Montgomery Borough website (www.montgomeryborough.org). On the site you will find interesting information about the history of our town as well as news and a calendar of events.

Montgomery events:

Montgomery is busy planning for a variety of holiday events. The December “Second Saturday” event is being held December 13 on Main Street from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Several businesses will take part in this celebration. Santa Claus will also be making an appearance.

Also Sat. Dec. 13 the Montgomery Historical Society will be presenting a Christmas candlelight service at 4 p.m. and the film “Alvira: Final Surrender” at the Stone Church on the grounds of the former Allenwood Prison Camp at 3 p.m. There will be an open house 2 p.m. Use the golf course entrance.

Virtuoso, the Montgomery High School music and theatre ensemble will be caroling through town on Monday, December 22 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m.