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5/21/08

Blossburg News & Views
By Cheryl Whitney Boinske

Jeremy Hilfiger, a senior, has been selected by the faculty and staff at NPHS to be honored by the Blossburg Kiwanis Club as the Student of the Month for March. He is the son of Rick and Lisa Hilfiger of Covington. Jeremy is active in the Covington Baptist Church youth group where he is a leader for the AWANA youth program. He enjoys skiing, hunting, fishing, four-wheeling and is interested in mechanics. After graduation from North Penn High School, Jeremy plans to attend Alfred University to major in mechanical engineering.

Aryn Hedrick, a sophomore, will represent North Penn High School at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar to be held at Millersville University on May 15-18, 2008. The Blossburg Kiwanis Club will sponsor Aryn’s participation in this four-day event which brings together a select group of high school sophomores who have demonstrated strong leadership abilities. This highly interactive weekend introduces students to distinguished leaders in business, technology, education, government, arts and sciences. ; HOBY participants get a realistic look at their nation, its people, and their own role in the world community. In order to be considered for this honor, Aryn was required to write a 100-word essay describing the most rewarding and challenging aspect of being a leader in her school and community. As a semi-finalist, she was interviewed by a selection committee which included representatives from the NPHS staff, as well as several members of the Blossburg Kiwanis Club.

On Friday, May 23, 2008 at 9:00am all 650 Blossburg Elementary and North Penn High School students and their teachers will walk to the Blossburg Veterans Memorial in downtown Blossburg and honor local Veterans, Active Military and Reservists by singing the National Anthem. Mrs. Maslar, the Choral Director, would like to encourage local veterans, active duty personnel, and reservists to join BES in singing the National Anthem. All military are encouraged to wear their uniform; everyone else is encouraged to wear red, white and blue. This short ceremony will include a few brief readings from essay winners about the National Anthem and patriotism. Singing the National Anthem will conclude our ceremony. If you or your group would like to find out more information about our Memorial Service in Blossburg or if you would like to participate, please call Rebecca Hemling at 638-2146 or email rhemling@southerntioga.org.

Grab your swim fins; the pool is opening! The Blossburg Borough Pool will be open from Memorial Day thru August. Tickets are $95.00 for a family pass before the pool opens; $120.00 after. Single passes are $50.00 before opening; $60.00 after. Tickets can be purchased at the Borough building or from Pete Hall at the school.

Schools and Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.

The Blossburg Farmers Market will be held again this year in the Riverside Plaza. Anyone wanting to sell produce, plants, crafts and edible items please contact Tonya McNamara at 638-3112 or mcnamara@epix.net

North Penn High School’s student council is currently planning an event so amazing, so incredible, so competitive…it can only be called one thing. GREEK WEEK 08!! The events of Greek Week encourage not only an atmosphere of fun and enthusiasm, but also education and service, bringing students and members of the community together to raise money for our school. Greek Week is a project that depends solely on the participation of the students and community alike. It is a week of events both scholastic and athletic that challenge the intellect of our junior and senior classes. Details on the events and dates will be given at a later time. Prepare for the challenge and LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

Spring sports at North Penn are well underway. The baseball team at Mansfield is getting strong support from athletes at North Penn. Jeff DeHaven, Chris Morales and Ryan Bogaczyk are supplying the team with some timely hitting. Mackie Stiner, Steven Eisenhower and Austin Mundis are also contributing.

Planning is underway for the Annual Labor Day Picnic in Arnot. The St John Neumann Parish is continuing the tradition of the Sunday dinner, games and Polka Dance held at St Stan's hall. This year it will be held on August 31st. More information will follow.

About our library: Blossburg Memorial Library is a small public library situated in the Tioga River Valley of North Central Pennsylvania. Our library is a great place to open your mind to the world through reading and the Internet. The library, which was defunct during World War II, was reformed in 1946 under the name Blossburg Memorial Library as a way to honor those who served in any way during that time. It has continued as a way to honor those living and deceased within the family of the community. The affairs of the Blossburg Memorial Library are governed by thirteen members of the Board of Directors. The Library Board has a quarterly meeting on the third Monday of January, April, July, and October at 4:00 PM in the community room of the Library. All board meetings are open to the public.

The Blossburg Farmers Market will be held again this year in the Riverside Plaza. Anyone wanting to sell produce, plants, crafts and edible items please contact Tonya McNamara at 638-3112 or mcnamara@epix.net

The Blossburg Coal Festival Committee has decided to sponsor the fall festival event in October of 2008, a specific date yet to be determined. Blossburg VIBE is planning on having a booth, or sponsoring an activity at that festival.

The Friends of the Blossburg Memorial Library promote the use and appreciation of this community asset through advocacy, volunteer services, and fund raising. Join over 60 members in our mission of supporting library activities. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month except December, July & August at 6:30 PM in the community room of the library. The Friends are pleased to announce an ongoing book sale at the library. Hardcover books are priced at $1.00. Paperback books are 3 for $1.00. Stop in and support the Friends.

The library's memorial book program offers you an opportunity to honor the memory of friends or relatives by donating a book to the library collection. You may specify a subject area or the library staff will select a book in an area in need of new materials. Your gift book will bear a bookplate naming the donor and the person memorialized. Letters of acknowledgement and appreciation will be sent to both the donor and family of the person who is being honor.

Join "Catch the Reading Bug!" this summer at the Blossburg Memorial Library and discover the amazing world of insects. The 2008 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, ages 4-12, with programs, prize drawings, story hours, a reading club, and family programs. Join us every Tuesday, June 17-July 22, 2008.

REMINDERS:

A food pantry is held the third Monday each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Blossburg. For more information, contact Betty Johnson at (570) 638-2805.

T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Blossburg. Weigh-in is at 5 p.m.

Blossburg BINGO! Every Monday bingo is held at St. Mary's Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Loretta Frost-Steffen; a Creative Memories Consultant holds scrapbooking classes every Tuesday night from 6pm to 10 pm. Call for more information: 570-404-4336

If you or your organizations have any birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations, sympathies, events, information or any questions for Blossburg News & Views, please contact Cheryl Whitney Boinske, (570) 638-3107 or news@blossburg.org.