April is nearing the midpoint and people are enjoying the sunshine and warmer temperatures. I had a great time last weekend at the Hughesville Rotary Easter Egg Hunt at Bodine Park! There were dozens of children and their parents who enjoyed the sunshine and cool weather, the Easter Bunny who had treats for all, and the scramble for prizes and sweet treats. Several local businesses donated items for the community event that is eagerly anticipated every year. Thank you to all who worked to make this possible!

Another wonderful event was the HHS performance of “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a delightful, wacky, comedic musical. There were so many examples of talent that I hesitate to name any of the cast, but I truly am impressed with the work that they all did to present such a fine performance.

More examples of great achievement by local students were the FBLA members who competed at the PA State Leadership Conference in Hershey. Nine HHS students were Place winners: Courtney Oldweiler, Lacey Bassler, Jacob Reynolds, Valerie Ammar-Khodja, Logan Woolcock, Kade Heckel, Gage Avery, and Ethan McKenzie. Of these, the last five are also National Qualifiers! Congratulations to all who represented HHS so well!

Hughesville Events:

Sun. Apr. 16, 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday. The Hughesville United Methodist “Praise Team” will present the Easter sunrise service at Christ U. M. Church, 146 South Main Street.

Mon. Apr. 17 Bill Poulton will speak on the history of the West Branch Canal to the East Lycoming Historical Society at the social hall of the Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 p.m.

Weds. Apr. 19, 1 p.m. The Christian Ladies Group (CLG) will meet at Tivoli United Methodist Church. Debbie Stout, a former missionary to Latvia, will present the program. Women and men of the area are invited to attend the meetings of the group on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.

Sat. April 22, 10 -2 the Hughesville Rotary Club’s annual E-Cycle event. This is an opportunity to dispose of items in an environmentally friendly manner. Please DO NOT bring any television sets, as they will NOT be accepted this year. KVS Computers is partnering with Rotary to provide this community service at the Ashkar Elementary School parking lot, 350 South Broad Street, Hughesville. Rotary also appreciates donations of cash that will help to support Rotary’s commitment to community programs.

Sat. Apr. 22, at 1:30 p.m. the annual Victorian Tea sponsored by the East Lycoming Historical Society at the Friends Church, 137 South Third Street, Hughesville. All proceeds benefit the ELHS museum on Main Street, Hughesville. The tea will be served promptly at 2:00 p.m. Guest speaker will be Mary Sieminski on “Where are the Women in the History of East Lycoming County?”

Sat. and Sun. Apr. 22 & 23 “Wild ‘n Wooly Horse Show” at the Lycoming County Fairground, Hughesville.

Sunday, April 23: Antique Tractor Pull at the Lycoming County Fairground.