Finding breast cancer as early as possible significantly improves your chances of beating the disease.
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With a variety of imaging technologies available and a team of experts who walk with every patient through diagnosis and treatment, the Center for Breast Health delivers innovative, compassionate care.
Evangelical Community Hospital’s Thyra M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health helped Denise Kauffman of Richfield beat breast cancer. Now, she’s back to the people, places, and activities she loves.
Taylor Cole, of Cole's Hardware, is the fifth generation to join the family business. Cindy O. Herman spoke with him about why he joined his father and uncle in selling hardware. She is also going to share some of their "secrets" for surviving since 1883.
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"The Summer of 2022," is a photographic essay of the season just passed. Rob Inglis, the Daily Item's awardwinning photographer, and a variety of community snapshot takers, will provide the images. A review of the season just before publication will now begin each magazine.AnInside Pa. Calendar has also been added. It will include reminders of important days and celebrations. We're certain you will want to remember when to celebrate Octopus Day and when you really should make chocolate cupcakes for your children and/or your colleagues.
Enjoy the changes we've made and please don't hesitate to share your comments or concerns with me at jknouse@ dailyitem.com
eptember is a time for change. Children will return to school, the leaves will fall and cooler weather will return — we hope.
At Nazareth Memory Center,residentsare giventhe oppor tunity to continuelivingandenjoyingtheir livestothe fullest. In addition to benefittingf rom cognitive stimulationand spiritualgrowth, they receive individualizedmedical services asneeded.
Since most people agree change is usually good, we've made a few in the magazine.
It's time for Health and Wellness to be a regular feature in our magazine. Sometimes we’ll feature information on healthy eating or fitness and sometimes we’ll focus on physical or mental health. Occasionally, we'll do several in oneRobertissue.Stoudt, Director of the Montour Area Recreation Commission, has identified some walking and biking trails you and your friends or family will enjoy during the glorious weather of fall in central Pennsylvania.
Have you heard of the Susan G. Komen Foundation? When Susan died, at age 36, from breast cancer, her sister Nancy Brinker promised she would fight, in her sister's honor and memory, to eliminate breast cancer forever. We'll update you on the progress the organization has made since its founding in 1982. Locally, we want to make sure you know about the services for anyone who needs breast care in the Valley. Our hospitals joined the "race for a cure" many years ago.
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Holidays and special events require special pages and you'll find them here as well as a list of festivals, events, parades, and special activities.
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5INSIDE PENNSYLVANIA | FALL 2022 CONTENTS 18 THIS RACE IS A TEAM EFFORT Valley organizations fighting breast cancer 22 FIVE GENERATIONS OF FAMILY BUSINESS Cole’s Hardware serving the Valley since 1883 28 OCTOBERFEST Historic international event now a staple in the Valley CONNECT WITH US! /InsidePA1 / editor@insidepamagazine.comInsidewww.insidepamagazine.com@InsidePA1PennsylvaniaMagazine200MarketStreetSunbury,PA17801 A publication of The Daily Item INSIDE PENNSYLVANIA: 570-988-5473 Offi ce 570-988-5347 Advertising Sales 570-988-5464 Subscriptions Inside Pennsylvania (ISSN 1935-4738) is published at 200 Market St., Sunbury, PA 17801. Inside Pennsylvania magazine is not responsible for unsolicited submissions. Reproduction or use of editorial or graphic content in any manner, without permission, is prohibited. Copyright 2017 by Community News Group LLC. All rights reserved. Single issue: $3.95. Subscription: $10 annually (U.S. only). POSTMASTER: Send address change to Inside Pennsylvania magazine, 200 Market St., Sunbury, PA 17801. Advertising rates and specifications available online at InsidePaMagazine.com. Inside Pennsylvania was founded March 2007. A publication of The Daily Item, a member of Community News Group LLC. Publisher Fred Scheller Magazine editor Jean L. Knouse Design editor Aron Agerton Advertising director Lori Seebold Writers/Contributors Cindy O. Herman Julie Mensch Jodi Schmidt Photographer Robert Inglis IN EVERY ISSUE 6 REMEMBERING LAST SEASON 10 CALENDAR 12 HEALTH & WELLNESS COVER PHOTO AND ABOVE: TAYLOR COLE, HEAD MERCHANDISING AND PROMOTION ADMINISTRATION FOR COLE’S HARDWARE, A FAMILYOWNED STORE CHAIN FOUNDED IN THE VALLEY. Robert Inglis/Inside Pennsylvania Copy Editors Karen Renninger Kyra Smith-Cullen 36 CELEBRATING THIS SEASON 40 EVENTS
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RAIL TRAILS
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Four Valley trails for hiking and biking
ABOVE: J. MANLEY ROBBINS TRAIL AT HESS FIELD AT THE DANVILLE RECREATION AREA. LEFT: THE SHADED AREAS OF THE BLOOMSBURG RAIL TRAIL PRO VIDES A GENTLE WALKING/BIKING TRAIL.
For those looking to find somewhere new to explore close to home, here are four of my favorite local trails to visit for easy, family-friendly hikes.
The J. Manley Robbins Trail at the Hess Recreation Area near Danville has been known by many names over the years, in part because it is the oldest recognized rail-totrail in the United States. Located along a portion of the corridor of the Muncy-Mahoning Path as used in historic times by Native Americans, the trail was initially improved in the 1860s to allow transportation of iron ore from mines and limestone from quarries from points north of Danville
Those looking to explore our region’s history and landscapes, while also enjoying the physical exercise and mental well-being that comes from being outdoors in natural settings, have dozens of locations from which to choose. From the coal region in southern Columbia and Northumberland Counties, to the gently rolling farmlands in Montour, Northumberland, and Union counties, to the many forested ridges that define the ridge and valley geographic region in which we live, residents and visitors alike can take their pick of the adventure they’d like to pursue.
entral Pennsylvania has been blessed with a variety of landscapes, ranging from river towns located on fertile, flat floodplains, to large, forested tracts on rocky ridges. A cultural history of European exploration and settlement dating to the early 1600s and a much longer history of settlement and use by Native Americans, dating back hundreds more years, means humans have left their mark on our region in many ways.
J. MANLEY ROBBINS (HESS LOOP) TRAIL, MONTOUR COUNTY
As the Director of the Montour Area Recreation Commission (MARC) since 2010, it’s been my great pleasure to visit most of the parks and trails in our region. MARC’s staff and volunteers, together with local and regional organizations have been making great progress in maintaining and creating new trails for all to enjoy.
Story and photos by Robert Stoudt
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The trail is part of a 2.6-mile-long loop around the Hess Recreation Area. The trail surface is gravel and dirt and is mostly flat, suitable for most users. The trail corridor is nearly fully tree-covered and parallels Mahoning Creek for much of its length, making it a great hike to take when it might be too hot to go elsewhere. The trail is open to bicycles and is pet-friendly (dogs must be on leash), open daily from dawn to dark. Parking is at the Hess Recreation Area, 843 Meadow Lane, Danville, PA 17821 (40.979281° -76.626859°).
The corridor was further improved for use by a narrowgauge railroad, but rail use was discontinued by the early 1890s. In 1897, a group of Danville men formed the Cycle Path Association and purchased a portion of the former railroad line to create a place for Danville-area bicyclists.
Portions of the Bloomsburg Rail Trail are road and sidewalk-based, but the roughly 1.5-mile-long rail-to-trail section along Fishing Creek is crushed gravel surfaced. The trail is very flat, mostly tree-covered, and suitable for nearly all users. The trail is open to bicycles and is petfriendly (dogs must be on leash), open daily from dawn to dusk.
BLOOMSBURG RAIL TRAIL, COLUMBIA COUNTY
At 1.0 mile in length, the Watsontown Towpath Trail is a great option for a quick and easy hike. Watsontown Borough residents and visitors have enjoyed the use of the towpath of the former West Branch Division of the Pennsylvania Canal for more than 100 years. Since 1901
With 6.4 miles of signed trail, the Bloomsburg Rail Trail allows visitors to walk or ride from the west side of Fishing
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Originally referred to simply as the ‘Bike Path’, the trail eventually came to be known as the J. Manley Robbins Trail and, today, it is part of the Hess Loop Trail.
into the furnaces in Danville.
Creek, near Rupert (40.980972° -76.473111°), nearly to the Hoffman Natural Area, north of the town. While more than half of the marked trail is road and sidewalk-based in the town, many visitors choose to park at the Fernville Family Park (41.003109° -76.463177°) or near the Steve Shannon Tire & Auto Center along Millville Road (41.018621° -76.470875°) and hike or bike the roughly 1.5-mile-long railto-trail corridor that parallels Fishing Creek.
WATSONTOWN TOWPATH TRAIL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
WATSONTOWN TOWPATH TRAIL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
To learn more about these trails and the many other great parks and trails throughout our region, please visit https://montourrec.com/parks-trails-inmontour-county/. There you’ll find mapping of every park and trail in Montour and Columbia Counties, as well as the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail and the Watsontown Towpath Trail mentioned in this story. Additional trails and information are being added on a regular basis. The Google Maps-formatted mapping includes photos and details for many of the locations and offers driving directions to the trailheads, as well as allowing you to view your location on any of the trails in real time.
when the Pennsylvania Canal Company ceased operations, borough residents, local community service organizations, and Watsontown Borough employees have cared for and enhanced the towpath to make it one of the community’s most treasured resources.
Parking is at the Watsontown Borough Municipal Parking Lot / Canal Boat Pavilion, at the intersection of W. Brimmer Avenue and Canal Street (41.081776° -76.862823°). You’ll need to cross W. Brimmer Avenue and walk a short distance along Elm Street before entering the trail off of W. Dewberry Alley on your left. The trail surface is gravel and dirt and is mostly flat, suitable for most users. The trail corridor is nearly fully tree-covered and parallels the West Branch Susquehanna River and the remnants of the West Branch Division of the Pennsylvania Canal for much of its length, making it another great hike to take when it’s hot and sunny. The trail is open to bicycles and is pet-friendly (dogs must be on leash), open daily from dawn to dusk.
Lewisburg Trailhead on N. 13th Street (40.960170° -76.897608°), the Mifflinburg Trailhead on N. 10th Street (40.915580° -77.056841°), or the Vicksburg Trailhead on Beaver Run Road (40.941560° -76.984096°).
At 9.5 miles in length, the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail offers gorgeous views of the rolling farmlands in Union County, as well as access to the many amenities available in Lewisburg and Mifflinburg at either end of the trail. Following a portion of an abandoned rail line that once ran from Montandon, in Northumberland County, to Bellefonte, in Centre County, this asphalt-paved and gravel-surfaced trail has quickly become one of the most popular trails in our region.
This rail-to-trail is extremely flat and is fully handicapped-accessible at the Lewisburg and Mifflinburg ends of the trail. Portions of the trail are tree-covered, while much of the trail passes through open agricultural areas. The trail is open to bicycles and is pet-friendly (dogs must be on leash), open daily from dawn to dusk. Bicycle repair shops are located near the trail in both Lewisburg and Mifflinburg, as are restrooms, restaurants, and other greatParkingresources.isatthe
For more great information about regional parks and trails, please visit:
● https://unioncountytrails.org/trails/
● https://susquehannagreenway.org/
BUFFALO VALLEY RAIL TRAIL, UNION COUNTY
OTHER PARKS AND TRAILS
● outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreationhttps://www.visitcentralpa.org/things-to-do/
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● outdoor-recreation/https://itourcolumbiamontour.com/things-to-do/
Our region has hundreds of miles of trails and countless opportunities for outdoor recreation that will appeal to all skill levels. Whether you’re looking for a short, easy, rail-to-trail experience with small children or a seriously challenging, long hike over rocky ridges, you can find it close to home in central Pennsylvania.
The original section of the Watsontown Towpath Trail, stretching from the Elm Street access near Marsh Lane to the trail’s end at Spring Run, was 0.7 miles long. Through the efforts of the Warrior Run Community Corporation’s Pathways Committee, the cooperation of the Borough of Watsontown, the hard work of Eagle Scout Derek Grose, his family and friends, and the generous donations of local residents and businesses, an additional 0.25 miles of trail was created in 2014 to extend the trail to PA-405 in Delaware Township.
BUFFALO VALLEY RAIL TRAIL, UNION COUNTY
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Valley organizations work together in the race against breast cancer
ny friend or family member who has held the hand of a woman who had an "iffy" mammogram knows the fear and anxiety that fills their lives until a final diagnosis is reached.
"The Thyra M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health offers expert diagnostic services and care in a supportive, comfortable setting for women with healthy breasts as well as those who are experiencing breast-health issues. We understand that finding your way through the healthcare system can be challenging and stressful. That’s why our compassionate, caring team of healthcare professionals is with you every step of the way, from routine breast exams and screening mammograms to follow
The folks who work to raise the money for research, diagnosis, treatment and the best care possible for every person who participates in this "race to the cure" are often overlooked members of the team dedicated to ending breast cancer — finally.
EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Story by Jean Knouse
At Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, the Thyra M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health, which opened in 2000, is a valuable resource for anyone needing the services of a breast health specialist.
TEAM EFFORT
After further testing, those who are "cleared" are elated, while those who learn they are going to face the challenge of treatment for breast cancer are filled with a variety of thoughts: "I can't have breast cancer, I'm not sick!" "Why me?" "I'm going to die." "I don't have time to have breast cancer!" "I don't want to lose my hair!"
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According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, "an estimated 287,850 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S in 2022, making it the most common cancer in American women. Every two minutes a woman in the U.S. is diagnosed with the Whetherdisease."someone reacts to a diagnosis with denial or acceptance, treatment is required and if you live in the Valley, you are very lucky because the good news is there is good news.
While advances in research, diagnosis and treatment have generally been developed at the national level,— often with participation from local researchers — the results of those efforts are available locally thanks to dedicated staffs and the breast care centers at Evangelical Community Hospital and Geisinger
Medical Center. The "race" to make breast cancer a thing of the past is not over, but the dedicated researchers, physicians, supporting staff and everyone who contributes to a patient's diagnosis, treatment and care have made the race competitive.
to Andrea Bertram, Operations Director, Women’s Health and Cancer Services, at Evangelical Community Hospital, "for men and women who are uninsured or underinsured, the Thyra M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health at Evangelical Community Hospital is able to provide financial assistance. In many cases, assistance comes in the form of free screening and diagnostic 3D mammograms. The Center also offers whole breast ultrasound screening for patients with dense breast tissue and diagnostic ultrasound to qualifying patients.
A major gift from Thyra M. Humphreys contributed to the establishment of the Center for Breast Health which is named in her honor.
THE MARIE LAMEY ENDOWMENT AT THE GEISINGER FOUNDATION
Thyra M. Humphreys was born in 1907 in Indiana. At the time of her birth, her mother was reading a book on Scandinavian mythology.
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COOKIN' MEN
There are many ways to support breast cancer care at Geisinger. Through donations we fund various programs such as research efforts, genomic studies, physician innovation, bedside care, education and outreach efforts, and support groups, shared Nancy G. Lawton, Chief Philanthropy Officer. The interest generated each year by the Marie Lamey Endowment Fund at the Geisinger Foundation is used to “cover medical expenses for un- or underinsured women with breast disease and expenses for exceptional needs.”
The free screens provided are made possible through the generosity of our community, through individual donations and the proceeds from annual events like Cookin’ Men."
In the Valley, the TaTa Trot generated thousands of dollars to support both of these programs. Since the pandemic, it has not been held. Perhaps it is time to reorganize and join the race or to organize an event that will make our friends and relatives confident there will continue to be good news in the fight against breast cancer.
Photo provided THYRA M. HUMPHREYS
In the years following her husband's death in 1962, Mrs. Humphreys was an active member of Beaver Memorial United Methodist Church, the Lewisburg Garden Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Lewisburg Civic and Women's Clubs and the hospital auxiliary, where she served as treasurer.
When Marie Lamey died of breast cancer at the much-too-young age of 50, her friends and colleagues established an endowment in her memory at the Geisinger Foundation.
Photo provided MARIE LAMEY
up testing, biopsies, surgery, treatment, and recovery," according to Evangelical Community Hospital website.
Thyra M. Humphreys died in 2007 at the age of According99.
Marie graduated from Pennsylvania State University as a registered nurse. She was employed by Geisinger Medical Center for 30 years and worked in the breast clinic at Geisinger, the precursor of the Center for Women's Imaging and Breast Health, for more than 20 years. "She was caring and devoted to her patients and would go out of her way for anyone," said her Remembrance in the Daily Item.
On October 27, 2022, the Cookin’ Men Event, which benefits the Thyra M. Humphreys Center for Breast Health at Evangelical Community Hospital, will return to the Rusty Rail Brewing Company in Mifflinburg. In 2021, the event raised more than $50,000 for the Center.
When she traveled east on a bus trip — with other young ladies — she met her future husband, Albert E. Humphreys. After marrying in 1930, they lived in Watkins Glen, N.Y., where Al was a football coach at Cook Academy. The Humphreys moved to Lewisburg in 1937 so her husband could accept the head football coaching position at Bucknell University.
Her friends remembered Marie as an excellent baker and cook. She enjoyed the outdoors — fishing, foraging for mushrooms and spending time with her flowers. But, as is often noted in the Remembrance of a special person, "she loved spending time with her friends and her family."
Thyra was the name of a 10th century queen of Denmark and her namesake was the valedictorian of her high school class and attended Oxford College in Ohio. She later graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in history.
GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM
Dr. Rosemary Leeming was instrumental in the planning and implementation of the Geisinger Center for Women’s Imaging and Breast Health. It opened two years ago in the midst of the pandemic at the Geisinger campus on Woodbine Lane, Danville. The facility features 10 dedicated exam rooms, two consultation rooms, three mammography rooms, two ultrasound rooms, and stereotactic rooms. Patients can go to Woodbine for breast concerns, high-risk exams, image-guided biopsies and ultrasound imaging to name a few of the Marieservices.DeniseLamey died in 2011. She was 50 years old. She was born in 1961 in Danville, and, at her death, she had been married for 27 years to John Lamey.
● 2007: Komen awards the first grant for the Komen Tissue bank, the only biorepository of its kind collecting normal breast tissue to study the causes and prevention of breast cancer.
● 1982: Komen awards its first research grant for $28,000 to Dr. Gary Spitzer at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
● 2014: 150 Komen race events will be held worldwide, including in the U.S., The Bahamas, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Puerto Rico and Tanzania.Source:Komen.org
● 1992: Komen awards the first Brinker Awards for Scientific Distinction to Dr. Bernard Fisher, and Dr. V. Craig Jordan
● 1986: The first Breast Cancer Awareness Month is held in October.
● 1970s: The standard treatment for breast cancer is a one-step surgical process in which a patient is put under anesthesia for a biopsy and, upon a positive result, is consultation.mastectomysubjectedimmediatelytoaradicalwithout
● 1972: Shirley Temple Black becomes the first in a series of well-known figures to publicly announce a breast diagnosis.cancer
● 1995: Race for the Cure® events take place in 57 U.S. cities
● 2008: The Race for the Cure® celebrates its 25th anniversary.
● 1998: The first international Race for the Cure® is held in Costa Rica.
● Early 1950s: The NY Times refuses to publish an ad for a breast cancer support group stating that it would not print the words “breast” or “cancer.”
● 1984: Komen founder Nancy Brinker is diagnosed with
● 2002: More than 1.3 million participate in over 100 Race for the Cure events in the U.S. and two other countries.
THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION
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● 1975: Breast cancer patient Rose Kushner challenges the standard one-step process, opts for a less-invasive modified mastectomy and publishes the details of her experience in Breast Cancer: A Personal History and Investigative Report.
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● 1991: Komen establishes the pink ribbon as a national symbol for the cause by distributing one to every participant in the NYC Race for the Cure®.
● 1982: Nancy Brinker establishes the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
breast cancer.
● 1993: Fashion model mastectomyexposesMatushkaherscar on the cover of New York Times Magazine.
● 1983: The first Race for the Cure® takes place in Dallas, TX with 800 participants.
● 1996: The first breast cancer awareness stamp is issue by the U.S. Postal Service.
● 1980: After a 3-year battle with breast cancer, Susan G. Komen dies at the age of 36.
● 1969: The modern mammogram is invented.
● 1974: First Lady Betty Ford openly discusses her diagnosis and mastectomy. Two weeks later, Second Lady aRockefellerMargarettaundergoesdoublemastectomy.
COLESHARDWARE.COM
FIVE GENERATIONS OF FAMILY BUSINESS
Story by Cindy O. Herman
hile checking out her purchases, Paula Anderson, of Riverside, couldn’t help but joke with the cashiers at Cole’s Hardware, in Danville. After shopping there for 45 years, she’s come to know them.
COLE’S UNIQUE HISTORY
Established in 1883 by the founder, J.H. Cole, Cole’s is proud to remain one of our region’s most popular family-owned businesses. For more than 125 years, they’ve adapted to the lifestyle of our community. During the Depression-era 1930s, Cole’s son, W.H. Cole, operated as a farm-products store — which, following the end of World War II, became more focused on basic hardware and hardware-related products. By 1962, under the direction of W.H. Cole, Jr., Cole’s Hardware become associated with a national buying group, while continuing to add more consumer items and additional stores through the valley’s surrounding towns. Today, as a fourthand-fifth generation family-owned community retailer, Cole’s Hardware offers over 15,000 products, while providing the region’s finest in hardware and home-ware brands through eleven convenient neighborhood stores.
“If they want something done, sometimes they’ll help us do it,” Hartzell said. “They’re very hands-on people.”With12 locations and more than 15,000 products, Cole’s Hardware is Central Pennsylvania’s neighborhood hardware store. Established in 1883 by J.H. Cole, it grew from a horse-and-cart business to a Depression-era farm products store run by J.H.’s son, W.H. Cole. Following the end of World War II it focused more on becoming the hardware store it is today. In the 1960s, W.H. Cole, Jr., opened additional stores in the Susquehanna Valley. His sons, Greg and William “Bo” Cole, currently serve as co-presidents, while Greg’s son, Taylor Cole, handles merchandising and promotion administration — a title that wouldn’t have even been thought of in the early years but shows how the business continues to adapt and
Cole’s Hardware serving the Valley since 1883
“I like that it’s family owned, a local business. The clerks are very helpful, and it’s convenient,” Anderson said, then laughed and added, “I love Cole’s Hardware.”Theclerks she bantered with obviously felt similarly. Barb Shultz has worked there more than 15 years, and her daughter, Bekah Shultz, started last year. Doris Hartzell has been there 12 years. All praised Cole’s appreciation for their employees.
COLE’S MISSION
Today, the Cole’s Hardware mission is to provide broad product offerings, trusted brands, and valued solutions while creating customer loyalty built upon consistent, passionate service.
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For generations, folks have enjoyed coming home to their neighborhood Cole’s Hardware store for anything they need to help build and maintain their homes in our beautiful Susquehanna Valley region. Today, with 12 locations right here in the Valley and stocking more than 15,000 different branded items. After all these years, and still family-owned, Cole’s Hardware remains a home for convenience, selection, and savings.
SINCE 1883
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RELIABLE EMPLOYEES
It hasn’t happened by chance. One of Cole’s endearing characteristics is the knowledge and approachability of its employees. Don Ulrich, of Selinsgrove, noted there has been a hardware store in his town for decades. A Cole’s customer for many years, he appreciates interacting with local people who work there.
“We go to these hardware shows and tell people we were founded in 1883 and we’re in the fifth generation, and people are amazed at that,” Taylor Cole said.
Stores in the Valley MONTOUR COUNTY ● Danville NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ● Milton ● Mount Carmel ● Northumberland ● Sunbury SNYDER COUNTY ● Middleburg ● Selinsgrove UNION COUNTY ● Lewisburg ● Mifflinburg THREE OTHER STORES IN THE VALLEY ● Berwick ● Bloomsburg ● Muncy
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As a fourth-and-fifth generation family-owned community retailer, Cole’s Hardware stands out in today’s business world.
“They seem to really know what they’re doing,” he said. “They feel like family. I think that’s what it is, the family atmosphere of it all.”
“We really put a ton of time into training our team leaders,” Cole said, ticking off things like product knowledge, being your best self and treating customers
Rob Inglis/Inside Pennsylvania TAYLOR COLE, HEAD OF
MERCHANDISING AND PROMOTION ADMINISTRATION FOR COLE’S HARDWARE.
progress with time.
Frank Sandmeyer, of Danville, also appreciates the staff.“Ijust enjoy myself in here,” he said as he shopped. “They’re very friendly and helpful.”
Cindy O. Herman/Inside Pennsylvania ABOVE: PAULA ANDERSON, LEFT, IS ONE OF COLE'S HARDWARE'S LONG-TIME CUSTOMERS AND BARB SHULTZ, RIGHT, HAS WORKED AT COLE'S FOR 15 YEARS. RIGHT: BARB SHULTZ, LEFT, JOINED THE COLE’S HARDWARD STAFF 15 YEARS AGO. HER DAUGHTER, BEKAH JOINED THE TEAM LAST YEAR.
And when family business members get together for
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beyond their expectations. “We really try to find the right individuals who are willing to live our culture. You’ve got to be the right fit to be part of the family.”
Cole enjoys bumping into friends or community members who tell him about employees going out of their way to help. He’s noticed employees tend to know one out of every three or four people entering the stores.
Georgia Cole — no relation to Cole’s Hardware — has been shopping at the Danville location for years, along with her dog, Sweets. She appreciates the fact that it’s a dog-friendly store and said the staff members are easy to work with.
“WE LISTEN TO EACH OTHER. I’M STILL LEARNING TO THIS DAY. EVERYTHING I CAN LEARN, WHETHER FROM MY DAD OR MY UNCLE, I JUST ABSORB IT.”
Continuing in the family business was never expected of Cole. It just somehow captured his interest.
“I always wanted to be part of it. Sorting orders in the back room as a kid. Helping my dad fix stuff around the house … I guess I just always had an inkling that I wanted to be involved,” he said.
Working with his late grandfather, his Uncle Bo, his dad and even some of the employees who remember teaching him things, Taylor always appreciated gaining knowledge. He said he, his father and uncle work well together.
JOINING THE FAMILY BUSINESS
— TAYLOR COLE, HEAD OF MERCHANDISING AND PROMOTION ADMINISTRATION OF COLE HARDWARE
“We listen to each other,” he said. “I’m still learning to this day. Everything I can learn, whether from my dad or my uncle, I just absorb it.”
“It’s not even just the people. It’s their pets and their kids, too,” Cole said. “You hand kids the envelope with the nuts and bolts in it, and they feel like they’re part of the project their parents are working on.”
Customers today notice that the size and layout of Cole’s stores tend to be as identical as possible, something Greg and Bo Cole have been focusing on to bring consistency to customers.
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family holidays, do they spend all their time “talking shop?”
“My dad and I have common interests,” he said, noting that Greg likes skiing, Taylor likes snowboarding, and they both like boating. “So there’s more talk around those things.”
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
Cole laughed. There’s some talk, if something needs to be mentioned, but as a general rule, they focus on other topics.
“This is our guiding principle. Every day we’re looking at how our customers change and how we can be convenient for them to come into our stores,” he said. “If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t be here, 139 years later.”
Cole’s is also preparing a computer system that will allow customers to buy online and pick up in-store. It all ties in with their mission to “provide broad product offerings, trusted brands, and valued solutions” with consistent customer care, Cole said.
Cindy O. Herman/Inside Pennsylvania DOGS ARE WELCOME CUSTOMERS AT COLE'S HARDWARE STORES.
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SYLVIA TURNER AND ERIC SMITH RAISE THEIR GLASSES FOR A TOAST DURING THE MIFFLINBURG OKTOBERFEST IN 2019.
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the festival concluded five days later with a huge horse race. It was so successful that the following year it was held again as a state agricultural fair. In 1881, food stands, and breweries set up huge beer tents with musicians, instead of the usual small beer stalls.
According3. to the Encyclopedia Britannica website Oktoberfest was first held in 1810 in Munich, then the capital of Bavaria. It was conceived as a celebration of the marriage of Prince Regent Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghause. Opening on the 10th of October
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n its 200-year history, in Germany, Oktoberfest has been canceled just 26 times, mostly due to the First and Second World Wars, twice due to cholera outbreaks and in 2019 and 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, Munich’s Mayor, Dieter Reiter, is bringing back the festival. Reiter will tap the first keg of beer on Sept. 17. The festivalwill close on Oct.
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Historic international event now a staple in the Valley
One of the more atypical area celebrations will be hosted by Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland in Allenwood. Croctoberfest is an evening of live music, craft beer tasting, food trucks, and the opportunity to view the animal exhibits at the zoo.
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The first large Oktoberfest celebration in the United States was held in La Crosse, WI in 1961. Pennsylvania, home to so many descendants of German Immigrants, quickly joined in the fun.
MIFFLINBURG’S 17TH OCTOBERFEST
CROCTOBERFEST AT CLYDE PEELING’S REPTILAND
ROCKTOBERFEST
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Multi day traditional festivals highlighting craft breweries, local restaurants and musicians are held from the end of September to the middle of October throughout the commonwealth. Don your lederhosen and join in the celebration of all things German, in our slice of Pennsylvania.Tolearnmore about Oktoberfest visit oktoberfest.de.
Where: Stacks 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
German food and beer, live music, as well as attractions like the popular (and very silly) dachshund races, and activities for kids.
Craft beer, Food Trucks, Music and Crocs! Experience crocs up close with special animal encounters, and learn why crocodilians need our help. Zoo Members: $30. Nonmembers: $35.
LIEDERKRANZ’ GERMAN SINGING AND SPORTS CLUB
Where: Downtown Park, 1 Constitution Ave, Lehighton
CROCTOBERFEST IS AN EVENING OF LIVE MUSIC, CRAFT BEER TASTING, FOOD TRUCKS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE ANIMAL EXHIBITS AT REPTI LAND, ROUTE 15, ALLENWOOD.
Where: Mifflinburg Community Park, 131 N 5th St.
OKTOBERFEST IN LEHIGH VALLEY
“A portion of every ticket sold goes to croc conservation,” founder of the museum Clyde Peeling shared. In recent years, the event raised a total of $10,000 for the Crocodilian Advisory Group (CAG). Peeling explains, “The CAG supports and funds field projects in tropical countries around the world. So in addition to being fun, Croctoberfest supports local businesses and benefits crocodilian conservation”.
Where: 18628 US-15, Allenwood
When: September 28: 5 - 10 pm, $5.00 per person (pp); September 29: 5-10 pm, $10.00 pp; September 30: 5 - 11 pm, $15.00 pp; October 1: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., $15.00 pp; October 2: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., $5.00 pp
When: October 8 Noon - 10 p.m. and October 9, Noon6pmNo admission fee.
When: September 30: 1 – 10 p.m. and October 1, 11 a.m.10Ap.m.special firkin of Rusty Rail Ocktoberfest will be tapped by the Mayor on Friday at 1 p.m. to open the festival. Featuring German Dancers, Keg Tossing, Mug Lifting and more. No admission to grounds. Must be 21 to purchase a wrist band to drink beer or wine. Rain or shine.
When: September 30 through October 2 and October 7 through October 9, 2022
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No admission fee
When: October 1, 7 - 10 p.m.
Where: 143 Spook Lane, Reading
German food and beer, live music, and German folk dancing. Open to the Public - Under 21 Free
Sprecken Sprecken
Most Pennsylvania Dutch readers are probably cringing already. While the Germans are known for their love of a good “bier,” the Pennsylvania Dutch are chust as content with a chilled, homemade birch beer rather than the hoppy, malty kind. Even better, a cold glass of farm-fresh melk. Mmm!
ch, we’re happy to see autumn come oncet, because that means it’s time for Oktoberfest. Bring on the kegs of beer and the oompa bands!
Sprecken sie Pennsylvaniaish?
Pennsylvania Dutch will find a way to save and savor it. It might be easier to eat yourself full on some other longtime Pennsylvania recipes that have identifiable ingredients. Chicken potpie, anyone? Don’t try to confuse that with chicken and dumplings, or a chicken meat pie. Though all hearty fall fare, they are altogether different.Themain draw of chicken potpie is the doughy, homemade noodles, the thicker the better, while chicken and dumplings usually consist of a thick, chicken and vegetable soup dotted with white, fluffy dumplings. And a chicken pie is baked in an actual pie shell. Whichever one you choose, they’re good eats that will put speck on your bones.Nomatter what Pennsylvania Dutch dish you decide on, you better would save room for dessert. Those funnel cakes, with their deep-fried batter sprinkled with powdered sugar, aren’t just for pretty. I can’t imagine anyone eating them and not thinking they taste like more. Maybe a whoopie pie is more your style, not? Whoopie pies a generation ago were pretty much cakey, chocolate cookies with white filling, but nowadays anything goes. Pumpkin whoopie pies, chocolate and peanut butter, strawberry-banana, red velvet, oatmeal, even tiramisu. Folks will bake pert-near anything into a whoopie pie, even sar churries.
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Now, some people might frown on delicacies like scrapple, saus and pig’s stomach, but there’s probably not a farm in Central Pennsylvania that hasn’t had its own family recipes for them, sampled and tweaked over the years.
People swear by the crispy, fried slices of scrapple drizzled with maple syrup or molasses. Is it made from head meat and organs? I am not at liberty to say. Is saus made from jellied meats? I am not at liberty to say. Is pig’s stomach a dish of sausage and potatoes stuffed into an actual pig’s stomach? I can neither confirm nor deny.
But one area “Dutchified” folks don’t hold back on is food. We’ll give the Germans their bratwurst and pretzels, as if they can hold a candle to Central Pennsylvania scrapple and funnel cakes.
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My husband loves to tell the story of his two grandfathers, both named Clair, stirring a huge kettle of scrapple on butchering day. One would take a big taste and say, “What do you think, Clair?” The other would taste it and say, “Hmm. Needs more pepper,” to which the first would reply, “You’re right, Clair.” And on they would go, stirring and tasting till it suited them both.
(Can you speak “Pennsylvaniaish”?)
More recently I’ve heard of boozy whoopie pies, but that takes us back to the Oktoberfest situation. To each his own, but if you can’t wash your food down with a glass of frothy cold beer, there’s always fresh, creamy melk. To your health!
What I will say is, if there’s a scrap of meat to be had, the
Story by Cindy O. Herman
Story and photos by Jodi Schmidt
grapes in a bowl and pretend they're eyes, but these recipes will help get family and friends in on the preparation process!
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TREATSWITCH'SBROOMS
Directions: Unwrap peanut butter candies and place upside down on a serving dish. Melt chocolate chips or wafers in the microwave (30-40 seconds). Place small dollop of melted chocolate on top of the candy. Stick one pretzel into the melted chocolate and hold for a few seconds. Use one single strand of cherry Twizzler (about ¾ inch long) and wrap it around the pretzel at the base, right above the peanut butter cup. Decorate with Halloween sprinkles if desired.
Easy-to-make ghoulish goodies will liven up your fiendish festivities
HALLOWEEN
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alloween is the perfect time to be creative with treats for children and adults. These ideas are easy to make and fun to eat. Of course, you can always just put
● Small pretzel sticks ● Peanut butter cups (individually wrapped) ● Chocolate chips or chocolate melting wafers (¼ cup) ● Skinny licorice ropes in cherry/red
● White melting wafers (one
● Various Halloween candy decorations and sprinkles
● 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
MONSTER COOKIES
● 2 cups powdered/10x sugar
TOXIC WASTE PUNCH
Directions: Place 2 small scoops of sherbet into a small clear cup. Cover sherbet with desired sports drink, filling cup 3/4. Top with lemon lime soda. Add gummy worms and other Halloween gummies, spilling over the edges of the cup. Top with Maraschino cherry, if desired.
● Use any variety of round sandwich cookies (as many as you’d like to make)
● Various Halloween candy/nuts/sweets
● 1 cup smooth peanut butter
● Various sports drink flavors (green, orange, pink, etc.)
● 6 cups of square crunchy cereal - rice or corn - or something similar
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SPOOKY TRAIL MIX
● ½ gallon rainbow sherbet
● Maraschino cherries (as garnish)
● Food coloring
Directions: Melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter over a double boiler or in the microwave until smooth. In a large bowl, add 3 cups of cereal and pour ½ of melted mixture over it. Stir to coat. Add the remaining cereal (approx. 3 cups) and remaining chocolate mixture. Stir until all of the cereal pieces are coated. Once the cereal/chocolate mixture has cooled to approx. room temperature, stir in 1 cup of the powdered sugar. Add the remaining cup of sugar to the cereal mixture, using more or less according to preference in taste. Mix in any extra ingredients desired.
● Lemon-lime soda
● Gummy worms, eyeballs, spiders, etc.
bag will coat 12-16 cookies)
Directions: Melt white chocolate wafers in a double boiler or microwave. Once melted, divide the wafers into separate bowls and use food coloring to make the desired colors for the cookie monsters. Once you are happy with the color, dip sandwich cookie in the melted chocolate, coating each side. Using a fork for support, gently shake any excess chocolate from the cookie and place on a rack to harden. Before the chocolate hardens on the cookie, decorate it to represent a monster face. You can use candy eye-balls, sprinkles, nonpareils, colored sugar, and gel icing to make the monster faces.
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EASY COSTUMES HALLOWEENFOR
For the costume's head, cut a large circle out of the foam board. Draw the face on it and cut holes for the eyes. Tape or glue the face to an old pair of glasses or sunglasses with the lenses popped out. This way, it is easy to take the face on and off and there is no need to do an elastic around the head. Add the black tape to the shirt and pants for the body. Hint: It is much easier to add the tape after the person is wearing the shirt and pants. Dont forget a bowtie!
STICK PERSON ($3.75)
● White long sleeve shirt and
● inexpensive or old pair of sunglasses or old glasses frame ($1.25)
** ● One roll
local discount/craft store (approximate prices are indicted). Items with an ** indicates it was not purchased, I had it at my house. Have fun!
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● Black sharpie/permanent marker of electrical tape ($1.25 for 2 rolls) sweatpants
host and mummy costumes are easy, but so are these creative Halloween duds. All of the supplies needed for these costumes can be purchased at a
● One piece of foam board ($1.25)
Story and photos by Jodi C. Schmidt
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● One piece of foam board ($1.25)
● One roll of electrical tape ($1.25 for 2 rolls)
Cut two strips and one larger piece of poster board (see photo). Then tape it into a cylinder to fit the child’s head. Cut the bristles off of the broom and poke them into a round piece of foam board (the size of the band you made for the child’s head. Hint: Poke them in chunks it will go more quickly and looks fuller. To give added security, you can add a bit of hot glue to the point where the bristles poke into the foam. When the foam board is full of bristles, use hot glue to attach it to the inside of the poster board crown. Cut a palette shape from foam board. Use paint or markers to make splotches around the edge of the palette.
● Inexpensive broom with strong bristles ($1.25)
● Silver poster board ($1.25)
● 1 pack of poster letters ($1.25)
GUMBALL MACHINE
● Red skirt or scarf ($1.25)
● A cheap white round laundry basket ($1.25)
Use a white round laundry basket to make the Easy Mac container. Cut the bottom out of it (leaving a small margin for stability). Attach blue poster board around the basket with tape, tapering and folding in at the bottom. Use poster letters to create the name on the container or hand-draw and decorate. (You could also use a computer to print a large Easy Mac logo to glue on.) Cut small squares of yellow paper about 6” X 6” or 8” X 8” (approx) and roll into cylinders, taping to secure. Make as many as needed, based on the size of the person wearing the costume. When it is time to assemble, have the person wear the stretchy yellow shirt and slip it over the top edge of the basket to hold it in place or use yarn/suspenders to hold the basket in place at the person’s waist. Use duct tape or masking tape to attach yellow tubes of paper all over the person’s torso and arms to represent the macaroni noodles. If desired, the person wearing the costume can use a yellow beanie or hat and add noodles to it as well. Decorate with as many tubes as needed to cover the person’s body and fill in the cup.
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Using a hot glue gun, attach the pom poms to the shirt in a rounded pattern to mimic a pile of gumballs. Use black tape or permanent marker to make a thick outline to represent the top of the machine. Attach more pom poms to a plain headband (using hot glue) in a dense cluster. Place several strips of tape below the pompoms on the shirt to represent the bottom of the machine. If using a red skirt, tuck the bottom of the shirt into the skirt. If using the scarf, tie it around the waist so there is a thick band under the gumballs. (see photo). Cut out a rectangle of silver poster board and decorate it to represent the coin slot and price. Attach it to the red skirt or scarf.
EASY MAC AND CHEESE
● Yellow Beanie/Hat (optional) **
($8.25)
● One roll of black electrical tape ($1.25 for two rolls)
● White long sleeved shirt, black pants or leggings **
● Black pants and shirt **
PAINTBRUSH AND PALETTE
● Black Electrical Tape ($1.25 for two rolls)
● Gold or silver poster board ($1.25)
● Two sheets of blue poster board ($1.25 each)
● Inexpensive wide head band (Plastic) ($1.25)
● One piece of foam board ($1.25)
● Yellow shirt (stretchy is best) ($1.25)
($8.75)
● Yellow construction or craft paper ** (Macaroni yellow is available widely.)
● Three bags of multi-colored pom-poms (90 in each bag) ($1.25 each)
When you see something scary, you might __ __ __ away really fast!
HALLOWEEN WORD SEARCH
A skeleton is made of many __ __ __ __ __. Most kids would rather have __ __ __ __ __ for a “prize,” not apples or pencils. Stickers are okay. To scare someone, you mist whisper – or yell really loud, " __ __ __ !"
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It’s easy to dress as a __ __ __ __ __ because all you need is a white __ __ __ __ __. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ have legs and can be furry. You will have at least one __ __ __ __ o’lantern, won’t you?
A __ __ __ __ is worn to hide your face.
__ __ __ __.
● A yellow or orange highlighter works great for this word search.
During October, you might visit a
Remember the most important rules about Halloween: carry a light, wear something reflective, wear good walking shoes and walk with a teen or adult because “We want everyone to be __ __ __ __ and have a Happy Halloween!”
A woman who wears black and rides a broom is a __
oftheCompletethesentencesbelowtofindcluesforthewordsearch.Thedashesindicatethenumberlettersintheword(s)youwillbesearchingtofind.
● There are no backward or diagonal answers.
When you see something scary, you might __ __ __ __ __ __ REALLY loud.
● All answers are spelled from top to bottom OR from left to right.
Orange and __ __ __ __ __ are the colors of Halloween.Youwillneed to carve a mouth, a nose and __ __ __ __ to create your holiday creation.
In October, beware of black __ __ __ __! Wrap yourself in long strips of white fabric from head-to-toe if you want to be a __ __ __ __ __. __ __ __ __ fly at night and can hang upside down. Apples are a "__ __ __ __ __" according to moms and teachers.
You will – with an adult – carve a __ __ __ __ __ __ __, won't you?
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Oct. 6 — 9, 2022
8030 West Branch Highway, Lewisburg
Monday - Saturday: $4, 5 and under: free $15 weekly pass — Free Parking
Sept. 16: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. “Wreck Survivors” will provide the music and the corn maze will be open for those who want to look for a couple of prizes that are hidden in the maze. There is a fee to enter the maze.
For additional information: Ardsmarket.com/events
Oct. 1 and 2
No admission fee and parking is free for one of the largest festivals of its kind on the east coast.
Harvest Pops Concert
For additional information: beaverfair@gmail.com
Warrior Run — Freeland Heritage Society at the Howard—Slote Farm
Gun Club Road & Route 487 Elysburg
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ARD’S FARM MARKET
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
246 Warrior Run Boulevard, Turbotville
10 a.m. — 1 p.m. and 3 — 5 p.m. | Free Admission
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. until 5 a.m.
Oct. 2: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vendors, food, events — and lots of pumpkins to choose from!
46TH ANNUAL MILTON HARVEST FESTIVAL
$5 Nightly Ride Band
Race starts at 9:30 a.m.
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Fridays: Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28; 6 — 10 p.m. Saturdays: Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29; 2 — 10 p.m. Sundays: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30; 12 — 5 p.m.
When: Sept. 16: 7 p.m.
For additional information: Ardsmarket.com/events
41ST ANNUAL HERITAGE DAYS
Fall Craft Show
4803 Old Turnpike Road, Lewisburg Wine(d) Down at Sunset
DJ Tom Starks will be on hand (and in the maze) to keep things exciting.Tickets are presale ONLY for Glow Lights in the Corn Maze
Admission Rates: Adults—$6 | Students—$2 | Under 5 – FREE
Craft & flea market, antique tractor pulls, church service on Oct 9.For schedule and information: visit the Buffalo Valley Antique Machinery Assoc Facebook page
Broadway and Bound Avenues | Milton | PA
Price: Adults $8, Children $5 Events on Sept. 17 5K Race
For more information call Barry Mabus | 570-742-9207
Oct. 7, 8 and 9
See website for ticket prices and additional information: https:// www.knoebels.com/events/hallo—fun
Sept. 23: 8 to 10 p.m.
St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 102 Lower Market St.
Registration: 7:30 — 9 a.m. Municipal Building, 2 Filbert St Arts & Crafts, Food Vendors
37TH ANNUAL BUFFALO VALLEY ANTIQUE MACHINERY
celebrations celebrations
The FB page cautions: Guests of all ages are welcome, but please use your best judgment with your own children. Strobe lighting is utilized in some parts of the attraction. For the safety, comfort, and enjoyment of all of our guests; smoking, flashlights, or cell phone lights are not allowed.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Milton Model Train Museum
HALLO—FUN AT KNOEBELS
46TH ELYSBURG HAUNTED HOUSE ASSOC.
For additional information: Email: info@freelandfarm.org
Milton Moose #171 | 3rd Floor — 139 South Front Street
Oct. 7 and 8; 14 and 15; 21 and 22; and 28 and 29. Gates open at 6 p.m. Ticket sales begin at 7 p.m. $15 per person: free parking. No advance sales.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For additional information: Ardsmarket.com/events
BEAVER COMMUNITY FAIR
September 18 - 24, 2022
Glow Lights in the Corn Maze
“Central PA’s first and best haunted attraction benefits the Elysburg and Ralpho (Overlook) Fire Departments.”
“DEDICATED TO THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE WARRIOR RUN AREA”
Harvest Festival Parade: 1 3:30p.m.p.m. | Arrowhead Trophy & Harvest Festival Awards Harvest Festival Headquarters @ YMCA | Broadway Side Parade registration and information: www. miltonharvestfestival.com
Beaver Springs Fairgrounds
391 Knoebels Blvd, Route 487, Elysburg
For additional information: itourcolumbiamontour.com
40TH ANNIVERSARY COVERED BRIDGE ARTS FESTIVAL AT THE BLOOMSBURG FAIRGROUNDS 620 W Third Street, Bloomsburg
HEALTHY HALLOWEEN AND SCAVENGER HUNT
Sponsored by the Sunbury Fire Department
FALL FOR THE ARTS FESTIVAL
Registration forms will be available on the DanvilleHalloweenParade/Facebook page
Northumberland
"The event is sure to provide a night of fun and sweet treats for kids of all ages," The Selinsgrove Project
Shamokin
Pick Your Own Pumpkins: pay by the pound Fees for some of the activities. For additional information: www.Rohrbachsfarm.net
Danville
Corn Maze, Hayrides, Pick Your Own Pumpkins, Playland, Apple Slingshot, Rohrbach’s Apple Dumplings, Big Dan’s BBQ, Gross’ French Fries and Barb’s Funnel Cakes. Pony Party Paradise Petting Zoo and Pony Rides. Farm Market and Freas Farm Winery open until 8 p.m. Flashlight Night in the Corn Maze begins at 7 p.m. last wagon leaves promptly for the corn maze at 8:30 p.m. bring your own flashlight!
SELINSGROVE MARKET STREET FESTIVAL
ROHRBACH’S FARM MARKET, MAKERY AND BARN LOFT 30 PA—487, Catawissa
Touch—a—truck Event, craft and food vendors, pumpkin painting. Entertainment by AMK Dancers and the Gym Starz: Noon to 6 p.m.
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29
For registration and information: GoShamokin and you can also register before the parade from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 25 (rain date Oct. 16)
MEMBERS OF HEATH'S GYM DANCE CREW WALK IN THE 2019 SUNBURY HALLOWEEN PARADE IN MATCHING "IT" INSPIRED COSTUMES.
Artisans, crafters, games, food and lots of fun. For additional information: selinsgrove.net/play/play
7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27
The battle for the Coal Bucket Game begins tonight!
7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18 (Rain date - Oct. 19)
Oct. 22: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where the treats are “fit” for growing children.” Children are invited to dress in costume. For additional information: www.dba.visitdanvillepa@gmail. com.
Sunbury
7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22
Oct. 19: 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For registration and information: https://selinsgrove.net/play/ halloween-parade/
Catawissa
Ferry Street Grower’s Market and the Danville Business Alliance Oct. 22: 8 a.m. to noon
For additional information: www.sunburyartscouncil.org
6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25 — (rain date Oct. 26)
September 24, 2022
SHAMOKIN PEP RALLY AFTER THE HALLOWEEN PARADE
For additional information: www.goshamokin.com
This year's theme is "Welcome to the Jungle."
Cameron Park, Sunbury
First29Responder Remembrance Ceremony: 11 a.m. to noon
To register and for additional information: 570-784-6378 or 570274-3421
7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26
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For registration: Anyone can register on the day of the event which is sponsored by the Sunbury Fire Police.
HALLOWEEN PARADES
For registration and information: Northumberland Borough Office, 175 Orange St; at the Gazebo the evening of the parade, and online at www.Facebook.com/Norry17857)
FALL FESTIVAL AT OTTERBEIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4th Street, Sunbury Oct.
Selinsgrove
Art, handmade items, food, bounce house, hayride, entertainment and more!
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