Good Day

to Sharon Heverly, of Blanchard!

Word of the Day

Fortitude — noun — the strength of mind that enables someone to encounter danger or to bear pain or adversity with courage.

Quote of the Day

“I like my coffee black and my mornings bright.”

— Terri Guillemets

Summer

Library

Program

Porter Township Community Library will be having their Summer Library program on Tuesdays in June, (June 9, 16 and 23) from 9-11 a.m., at the library. The June 30 session will be a picnic held at Recreation Park. Stories, activities, crafts, games, snacks and book selections will be provided with a guest reader each week. For info contact Jane at 570-660-8007.

Fabric

Shop Hop

The Clinton Piecemakers Quilt Guild has a few bus seats available for their Fabric Shop Hop to Lancaster County, Pa., on June 3. The price is $40. For more information, call Linda at 570-660-1252.

Help for you

Do you need help with small repairs, painting, lawn work, weatherization, house cleaning? It’s time to apply for a One Family at a Time crew! Covenant United Methodist Church is organizing volunteers to help the week of June 9-13. For information, contact organizer Sherry Wilson at 570-749-6041 or Rev. Justin Frear at 570-748-6481, or email covenantumc@susumc.org.

Friday Bingos cancelled

KBR Bingo and More will not be holding their Friday night Bingo during the summer months.

The Friday night Bingos will resume in September, with the first date being announced well beforehand.

In the meantime, you’re welcome to join players on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 1 p.m. for special benefit Bingos to help individuals and groups in our community.

For more info, call Deb at 570-660-2647 or Susan at 570-367-9996.

Country Jam

The Back Porch String Band’s Country Jam will be held on Sunday, May 24, from 2-6 p.m., at the Yearick Center/Howard fire hall. Country Jam is held the fourth Sunday afternoon of each month except in December. The afternoon of music is free, and those attending should bring a snack to share with others there. A hat is passed for you to contribute a few dollars to thank the Howard Fire Company for allowing the folks to gather there for Country Jam each month.

If you play an instrument bring it along and join in the fun! For more info call Connie at 814-625-2724.

Reunions

If your family or graduating high school class has a reunion coming up this summer that you’d like mentioned in our Reunions section of The Express, please email the details of the reunion to us at news@lockhaven.com. Be sure to include the family name or high school along with the date, time and location of the reunion. Any other specific information (like bring your own table service or a gift for the white elephant sale) should also be included. Please provide a contact telephone number for us to call if we have questions. And don’t forget to share the details of your reunion with us afterward as well.