Ah, the warm Spring weather has finally arrived! It is so nice to walk outside without thinking about a jacket, gloves, or a hat — unless one is headed for the Little League fields, of course. It seems that the temperature drops by five or ten degrees between my house in town and the bleachers in that complex, so my car ends up stocked with warm clothing and a blanket or two. Despite that, I do enjoy watching softball and baseball, and the joy on the faces of the children as they hit the ball, or make a great catch, is delightful.

I was shocked to learn that the construction project at the 220/405 intersection won’t be complete this year but is planned to take two or three more years! I am not sure how much benefit we will see from the relocation of Race Street, and hope that the residential area in that northeast quadrant of town won’t suffer from unnecessary traffic once all is done.

Also just a reminder the museum is now open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m.

Hughesville Events:

Thurs. May 9 HHS Varsity Baseball vs. Lewisburg, 4:30 p.m. at Bodine Park. This is their last regular season game at home.

Fri. May. 10 “Wee Build” program at Hughesville Area Public Library (HAPL), 146 South Fifth St. 10:30- 11:30 a.m., for children ages 3 and up and their caregivers. Building materials for creative fun are provided for individual use. No registration is required for this fun event.

Sat. May 11 HHS Junior Varsity Baseball vs. Multiple opponents in a tournament, 9 a.m. at Bodine Park AND HHS Boys Junior High Soccer tournament at Home (HHS soccer stadium) beginning at 9 a.m.

Mon. May 13 “Wee Tales” program for children ages 12 months to 3 years and their caregivers at HAPL, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Sing along with Miss Victoria and her guitar, share books, and play with selected toys, helping children develop social skills, motor skills, and language and pre-math skills. Registration is appreciated.

Mon. May 13 HHS Varsity Baseball plays at Bowman Field in Williamsport vs. Jersey Shore, 7 p.m. This will be a great chance to see our local team play in a professional-grade baseball park!

Tues. May 14 “Wee Move!” program at HAPL with equipment geared for busy children from ages 3 to 6, 10:30 -11:15 a.m. There’s no need to register for this fun session.

Thurs. May 16 “Wee Make Music” program at HAPL for children ages 12 months and up and their caregivers, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Children will have a great time, marching, singing, dancing, and drumming with Miss Victoria. Registration is appreciated.

Thurs. May 16 HHS Varsity Softball vs. Wellsboro, 4:30 at HHS field, S. Broad Street, across from Ashkar Elementary School & HHS Boys Junior High Soccer vs. Northumberland Christian School, 4:30 at HHS soccer stadium AND HHS Junior Varsity Baseball vs. Montgomery, 4:30 p.m. at Bodine Park.

Fri. May. 17 “Busy Bee Art Club” program at HAPL, 146 S. Fifth Street, for children ages 3 and up and their caregivers, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Registration is appreciated.

Sat. May 18 HHS Girls Junior High Soccer tournament at Home beginning at 9 a.m.

Sat. May 18 Soup sale at Tivoli United Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to noon. The soup kettles will be fired up outside and used to make ham & bean, chicken corn and vegetable beef soups. The church is located at 9598 Rt. 220 Hwy., Hughesville.

Sat. & Sun. May 18 & 19 Central PA Fiber Festival at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds. You will enjoy a variety of vendors with all types of yarns, roving, raw fleeces, finished products, wooden fiber tools, yarn bowls, homemade soaps and much more. Open Sat. 10 – 5, Sun. 10 – 4