Many thanks to the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Company for having such a wonderful Fall Festival last weekend. The event was held at the carnival grounds and the firemen as well as their volunteers kept busy in the kitchen cooking up many favorite foods. Townsfolk enjoyed eating well and strolling the many vendor tents and booths. There were some fundraiser events as well, and a fall-themed photo booth.

One of the main attractions of the day was the annual Pumpkin Roll, which was held on West Houston Avenue. A plethora of pumpkins was released from a trailer and scores of happy spectators watched the orange flood roll down the hill. After the 10 winners were determined, children were invited to take a pumpkin home.

The winners were: First place, $200-Jayla Koser; Second place, $100-Dawn Persing; Third place, $75-Larry Sauers; Fourth Place, $50-Tim Kunitz; Fifth Place, $25-Tammy Selleck; Sixth Place, $10-Greg

Gruver; Seventh Place, $10-Charlie Ulrich; Eighth Place, $10-Donna McCarty; Ninth Place, $10-Andrew Hering; and Tenth Place, $10-Emma Edkin.

THOT “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Lucy Maud Montgomery

Kudos to the Red Raider Varsity Football Team for their valiant effort to keep the Shoe last Friday night. You’ll get it back next year, boys!

Lots of happy birthday wishes go to Lainie Solano, who will be celebrating on October 12.

Happy birthday and many happy returns go to Sue Palazzo, who will be marking her special day on October 14.

Montgomery Events

Wed., Oct. 9-The library will have Toddler Tales from 11-noon for ages

1-5. Children are invited to enjoy a story, snack, and craft. Please

preregister at 547-6212 and plan to accompany your child.

Sat., Oct. 12-A Second Saturday Open House will be held in the

Montgomery Area Historical Society’s Adam Room Museum from 10am-1pm.

Mon., Oct. 14-Girls Varsity Soccer Team will have their final home

game of the season at 4 pm. Opponent TBA.

Mon., Oct. 14-The Construction Club will meet at the library from

4:30-5:30.

Mon., Oct. 14-Clinton Township Supervisors will meet in the

Municipal Building at 6:30 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 15-The library will be holding a new event called Story Time

with a Therapy Dog from 6-7 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 15-Montgomery Area Alumni Association will be having a

fundraiser at Muncy Wendy’s from 5-8 p.m. The Association will receive

10 percent of all sales from that time.

Wed., Oct. 16-Toddler Tales will be from 11-noon.

Fri., Oct. 18-Varsity Football team will have a home game against

Cowanesque Valley at 7 p.m. This will be the Homecoming game.

Sat., Oct. 19-The library’s Adult Book Club will meet at 2 pm. If you

would like to participate, please read a banned book and come ready to

discuss it. Details about banned books can be found on the library’s

website or Facebook page.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Montgomery Emergency

Management Agency, please call Dennis Gruver at 547-6777.

The Montgomery Emergency Management Agency posts emergency weather

warnings and safety instructions on their Facebook page. Please follow

them to stay informed.

Our local fire companies are in need of volunteers to serve in a variety

of roles. If you would like to learn how you can help in emergencies or

in a support role, contact the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Company at

547-1380 or the Clinton Township Fire Department at 547-1000.

The Montgomery Lions Club is welcoming new members. To learn more

please call Roger McRae at (570) 971-2825.