The first tiny leaves are beginning to spring to life from the trees and I’m so happy to see some green! I love that this is happening just in time for Easter!

The Lions Club will have their annual Egg Hunt in the Park on Saturday at 1 p.m., a well-loved Montgomery tradition since 1958. In addition to children leaving with a basket of candy, they have the chance to see the Easter Bunny and dance the Bunny Hop with him. The Bunny Hop is a relatively new tradition started in the last few years, so be sure to stick around after the Egg Hunt to have your little ones participate. Many, many thanks to the Montgomery Lions Club for keeping this wonderful event going for the last seven decades. It would be impossible to tell just how many children have enjoyed this event over the years, but the memories of it surely brings a smile to the faces of those when they remember it. I still find myself grinning when I think back to my own childhood days scrambling to pick up chocolate eggs and Palmer’s Bunny Coins.

THOT “We should every night call ourselves to an account: what infirmity have I mastered today? What passions opposed? What temptation resisted? What virtue acquired? Our vices will abate of themselves if they be brought everyday to the shrift.” Lucius Seneca

Montgomery Community Yard Sales will be Saturday, May 18. If you would like to be listed on the map, please contact Fae Herb with your address, whether it will be Friday and Saturday or Saturday only, times, and any items you want noted. If your sale will benefit a non-profit, please make that known. Send it to her at fherb@montgomeryborough.org.

Hometown Hero Banner order forms are available at Montgomery Weis and the Borough Office. The due date is September 6.

If you want to volunteer with one of our local fire companies, please contact either the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Company at 547-1380 or the Clinton Township Fire Company at 547-1000.

The Montgomery Lions Club is welcoming new members. Please call Roger McRae at 570-971-2825 to learn more.

Montgomery Events

Thurs. Apr. 18 The Lady Raider Softball Team will have a home game against Columbia Montour Vo-Tech at 4:30.

Thurs. Apr. 18 The Montgomery Area Historical Society’s Third Thursday program will be an Open Forum. Everyone is welcome to come with questions about town history or share information. The event begins at 6:30 and admission is free. An Open House will follow.

Thurs. Apr. 18 There will be a Water and Sewer Authority meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Office. The meeting is open to the public.

Fri. Apr. 19 The Red Raider Varsity Team will have a 4:30 home game against South Williamsport.

Fri. Apr. 19 Family Story Time will be at the Montgomry library at 5 p.m.

Sat. Apr. 20 The Lions Club’s 5K Walk/Run for Vision will begin at 9 a.m. (registration begins at 7:45 a.m.

Sat. Apr. 20 Cole’s Coffee, Craft, and Consignment will be having their Grand Opening from 9-3. Hot dogs and beverages will be served, and there will be face painting and crafts for children.

Sat. Apr. 20 The Lions Club will be holding their annual Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. at Montgomery Park.

Mon. Apr. 22 The Clinton Township Supervisors will meet in the Municipal Building at 6:30.

Tues. Apr. 23 The Raider Varsity Track Team will have a meet at home against Meadowbrook Christian School at 4:00.

Tues. Apr. 23 The Nifty Knitters and Crafty Crocheters will meet at the Montgomery library at 6 p.m.

Weds. Apr. 24 The library will have Toddler Tales from 11-noon. The theme will be “Marshmallow Bunny.”

Thurs. Apr. 25 The Lady Raider Softball Team will have a home game against Sullivan County at 4:30.

Fri. Apr. 26-Sun. Apr.28 Virtuoso will perform “Mama Mia!” in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Advance tickets are available online at www.showtixforu.com. and at the door.