The Lycoming County Fair is in full swing, with animals, games, exhibits and displays, rides, and lots of fun and tasty food. The festivities continue through this Saturday, so make your way to the Midway!

Saturday, July 20 is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon, the first such manned exploration of our lovely natural satellite. Many of us remember exactly what we were doing, and where and with whom, when the news came of the safe landing of “the Eagle”. The grainy, black and white images of the astronauts walking on the moon’s surface were broadcast world-wide, and are etched on my memory.

Enjoy this hot, steamy weather with dips in a pool, creek, or at local riverfront or lake beaches. We are in the midst of summer, so make the most of it!

Hughesville Events:

Weds. July 17th at 1 p.m. at Tivoli United Methodist Church will be a program provided by a former pastor at Picture Rocks-Tivoli United Methodist Churches, Pastor Richard De Marte. He will be portraying Old Testament prophet, Jonah. Pastor DeMarte is currently pastor at Pine Run United Methodist Church near Linden.

Thurs. July 18 & 25 “Clay Beads, parts 1 & 2” Adult Summer program at Hughesville Area Public Library (HAPL), 146 South Fifth Street, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Participants need to attend both sessions of this fun project.

Fri. July 19 “Wee Build Block Party” program at HAPL, 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 required.

Sat. July 20 “Summer Sizzler Dinner & Silent Auction” fundraising event sponsored by the Mokoma Conservancy at 6 p.m. on Muncy Street in Laporte. Call 570-337-4614 or check www.mokomaconservancy.org for more info and admission price.

Sat. July 20 “Performance: Don Levinson’s Gotham SophistiCats with Molly Ryan” at the DeWire Center in Eagles Mere, 8 p.m. There is an admission fee. More info is available at www.emfoa.org or 570-525-3457.

Sat. & Sun. July 20 & 21 First Responders Appreciation Weekend at Merritt Field, Eagles Mere. Info is available at 570-220-2429 or www.eaglesmereairmuseum.org.

Mon. July 22 “Phases of the Moon Wall Art” program for Tweens and Teens at HAPL, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Mon. July 22 Eagles Mere Museum Rare Glass, a Lantern Slide Show Presentation by Barbara James, 7 p.m. at the DeWire Center in Eagles Mere. More detail and admission price found at www.emfoa.org or www.eaglesmeremuseum.com.

Mon. July 22 “Wee Tales” program for children ages 12 months to 3 years and their caregivers at HAPL, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sing along with Miss Victoria and her guitar, share books, and play with selected toys, all of which help children develop social skills, motor skills, and language and pre-math skills. Registration, by visiting or calling 584-3762, is appreciated.

Tues. July 23 “Wee Move!” program at HAPL with equipment geared for busy children from ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m.

Weds. July 24 Summer program “Alien Sock Puppet Theater” at HAPL for kids ages 5 – 12, 2 p.m.

Thurs. July 25 “Wee Make Music” program at HAPL, for children ages 12 months and up and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Children will have a great time, marching, singing, dancing, and drumming with Miss Victoria. Registration is appreciated.