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Centuries of goose, generations of luck

LEWISTOWN — For more than two centuries, Goose Day has brought luck, laughter, and plenty of goose to the Juniata River Valley — and this year’s celebration promises to be bigger, quirkier and goosier than ever. From Sept. 25–29, the region will be bursting with traditions old and new, ...

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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Wesley Heaton and Brenda Fritts, both of Marsh Creek; Sherry Bartholomew, of Mill Hall; and Howard Wooding! Word of the Day Devolve — verb — To delegate; to transfer power, duties or property to someone at a lower level of authority. Quote of the Day “It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca Lions Bingo Cancelled Howard Area Lions Bingo on Thursday, Sept. 10, has been cancelled because of a meeting the fire company is having at the social hall building. Lions Bingo will resume on Sept. 24, at ...

Pine Creek Seed Farm Corn Maze returns soon, Kiwanis hears

PHOTO PROVIDED Representatives from Pine Creek Seed Farm Corn Maze recently spoke at a Lock Haven Kiwanis meeting to promote the maze and accept a $250 contribution to the Maze’s Kid’s Zone. Julie Brennan highlighted the generational history of the farm and the products manufactured and ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy Anniversary to Holly and Chris Meinke of Mill Hall on Sept. 8! Happy Birthday to Arlene Milton, of the Diamond Deli in Bellefonte; and to Nancy Hendricks, of Blanchard! Word of the Day Pedagogical — adj. — Describing things related to teachers or education. Quote of the Day “Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.” — Dale Carnegie Class of 1959 LHHS and ICHS Class of 1959 will be having a luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 12 noon, at Variety Buffet on Hogan Boulevard. Any ...

Calendar of Events

Tuesday — Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m., at Commonwealth University Rec Center, 550 Railroad St., Lock Haven. — Blood Drive, 12:30-6 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, Front St., Philipsburg. — Friendship Community Library in Beech Creek is open from 3-7 p.m. Call 570-962-2048 for info. — KBR Bingo holds Bingo every Tuesday night at the third floor Bingo hall of the Piper Museum Building in Lock Haven. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with Early Bird Bingo starting at 6:15 p.m. followed by regular Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Call 570-660-2647 for more info or visit their Facebook ...

Penn College completes series of polymer workshops

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Penn College Workforce Development’s seven polymer workshops drew 76 participants from 15 states, and an eighth workshop in the series is scheduled for Oct. 7-8 at Kiefel Technologies Inc. in Dover, New Hampshire. Participants learned to select plastic materials that ...