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by JoAnn McGuire
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JULY 2, 2008
Weather isn't too bad, even with the couple of storms we had
over the weekend. The gardens and flower beds liked it and
one didn't have to use their own water to do the job. Hope
our nice weather stays with us for quite some time.
Jerry and Sylvia Dempsey, Dover, DE, spent quite some
time on vacation out West. They got to Lopez on Thursday to
spend a few days with her mother, Mrs. Sophie Bundle, and to
help her celebrate her 90th birthday on July 1st. Jeff, Donna
and Ryan Dempsey, Laurel, MD, also are coming in to visit
from Thursday to Saturday, for this special time. Jerry and
Sylvia also visited his family in Dushore while they were
here.
Bob, JoAnn and Brian McGuire, along with Bob and Tyler
McGuire, Harvey's Lake, spent a few days at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis, Cobleskill, NY. They were
there for the 90th birthday party for her father. Her sisters
and brother and their families also gathered for this really
fun time. There were about 30 of us that enjoyed eating,
visiting, eating some more, games and just sitting to take it
all in. My parents celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary
on 1 July.
Don't forget, the dumpster is coming on Saturday, 12
July. It will be at the Township Building. Call 928-7456 for
details.
Mr. Ferdie Marek will have Country Store again for Old
Home Day. If you have unwanted items you'd like to donate,
please call him at 928-8654 to make arrangements. There will
be no pick-ups. Baked goods and produce are also welcome.
Birthday wishes to Mrs. Sophie Bundle on the 1st of
July; Babe (Borick) Snider on the 3rd; her daughter, Tammi,
on the 5th; and husband, Paul, on the 7th; Frank Andjeski, Sr.
on the 8th; Loretta Weidner on the 10th; and Eric Burd on the
12th. Hope you all have a great day.
Happy Anniversary to Curt and Linda (Popso) Schroeder as
they celebrate on the 3rd. Have a nice day.
Mrs. Katherine Matychak has returned home after spending
some time with her daughter, Andrea and Joe Anderson, Josh and
Kristin, Denver, along with Josh's fiancee, Mindy, and
Kristin's fiance, Tom. They all enjoyed some time a the beach
at Stone Harbor, NJ. Had a really great time with all the
family.
Next Civic meeting, 15 July, 7 p.m. at the Pavilion.
Hope you all have a very nice and safe Fourth of July
weekend; there will be lots of picnics and activities going
on.
That's the news for this time. Enjoy your week,
whatever your plans. Let's hope for some really nice weather
for this month. Have news give me a call at 928-9238; mail
me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. Thanks for
reading and I'll be here next time.
JUNE 25, 2008
Getting some nice weather, along with a couple pretty good
thunderstorms. Guess we need the rain, but don't need the low
temperatures early in the morning. Tony, Patti and
Anthony Sneidar, along with friends, Duclan and Luke, all from
Philly, spent a few days at the Sneidar home on Church Street.
Don't forget the dumpster on Saturday, 12 July.
Also, remember that Mr. Marek will have a Country Store
again this year at Old Home Day. If you have some items you
no longer want, please call him at 928-8654 to make
arrangements. There will be no pick-ups. Baked goods and
produce are also welcome.
Next Civic meeting will be on Tuesday, 15 July, 7 p.m.
at the Pavilion.
Jack and Joyce Walsh, Larksville, spent the weekend at
their home on Main Street.
Bob and JoAnn McGuire visited his mother, Mrs. Margaret
McGuire, Forty Fort, last Thursday. Also got to see his
sister, Margaret Dymond, Shavertown; his sister, Lola Mattie,
Forty Fort; his niece, Georgia and Michael Martin and son,
Mcguire, Swoyersville.
Well, how does your garden grow? I've seen some pretty
nice gardens and flower beds in my travels. Hope they last
and produce well before a frost or the deer come along and
ruin everything. Some are also having trouble with woodchucks
and chipmunks. They sure can be damaging little buggers.
Haven't seen the bear around here lately, but have heard he's
out Route 487 in different spots. Must be better food out
there right now.
St. Vladimir's still has pirogies for sale; $4.50 per
dozen; please call 928-9242 or 928-8557 to order yours.
Guess that's it for this time. Enjoy your week,
whatever your plans. I heard some storms are on the way, but
also heard they may be "hit and miss". Maybe they'll miss us
this time. Just get out, take a walk, sit on the porch, work
in the garden or flower bed. Before we know it, that "white
stuff" will be flying and we'll be "cooped" up inside again.
Have news, call me at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me
at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll put it in for you. I'll be here
next time and thanks for reading.
JUNE 18, 2008
Well, I hope you all had a really nice Father's Day. Weather
sure was nice for whatever you had planned. That sun sure
feels good. The couple of showers we had on Saturday were
good for the gardens.
Graduation was very well attended on Friday night and
the rain held off, which was good, being it was outside.
Congratulations to all the graduates and good luck in your
futures.
Alexia Vermeire, Mechanicsville, MD, spent the week with
her grandparents, Bill and Rhonda Stasiak. Her parents,
Andrew and Crystal, came for the weekend and to attend
graduation of her brother, Billy. Bill's sister, Laurie and
son, Matthew, Unityville, also attended graduation on Friday
night for her nephew.
Scott Woodford, Windsor, NY, spent a few days at the
family home on Main Street. Didn't get to visit with him, but
did see him down at the house. I think he was hiding from me.
B's Happy Hour gang had a surprise birthday party for
Marty Slocum on Thursday night as he will celebrate the "BIG
50" on Monday, the 16th. Was a fun time for all.
Dick and Adel Bradshaw, West Chester, spent a few
relaxing days at their home on Church Street.
Don't forget, Mr. Marek will be having Country Store at
Old Home Day again this year. If you have unwanted things
you'd like to donate, please call him at 928-8654 to make
arrangements. There will be no pick-ups. Baked goods and
produce are also welcome.
Pirogies from St. Vladimir's, $4.50 per doz., 928-8557
or 928-9242 to order yours.
Dumpster at the Township Building on Saturday, 12
July. Call the Township at 928-7456 for details.
Happy Birthday wishes to Nate Kinsey, the 17th; Cindy
Stavisky, the 23rd; and Jeannie Woodford, the 24th. Hope you
all have a great day.
Happy Anniversary to Ken and Elaine Kline on the 18th;
Bob and Lisa Burke on the 19th; and Jessie and Lisa (Beaver)
Sperry for two years on the 24th. Congratulations and many
more.
That's the news for now. Enjoy your week; it's to be a
little cooler, so more bearable. Get out and take advantage
of the nice weather. Have news call me at 928-9238; mail me;
see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. Have a good week
and I'll be here next time.
JUNE 11, 2008
Well, now we're getting some warm weather, or should I say
HOT! We did have a couple small rain storms over the weekend;
that'll be good for the gardens. Lee and Shirley Lutz,
Bangor, PA, and some of their motorcycle friends took a ride
to Lopez and had an enjoyable visit with Katherine Matychak.
Some riders had been here before, some had not. They all like
Lopez and make this trip at least once a year; have been doing
this for about ten years now. Was a perfect day for a ride.
Congratulations to our Lopez graduates: Allen Williams,
Billy Stasiak, Kristin McDonald and Matt Beaver. Good luck in
your future endeavors.
Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives,
and friends of Ruby Fitzgerald, who passed away on Saturday,
the 7th. Such a pleasant person; she will be missed.
John Hendrick, Exeter; his brother, Jerry, Dallas; and
their friend, Art, Dallas, took a ride to visit areas around
Lopez and stopped by to visit Bob and JoAnn McGuire on
Thursday afternoon. John and Jerry have many fond memories as
they came here with their father to visit relatives for many
years.
Mr. Ferdie Marek will again have Country Store, Old Home
Day, 3 August. If you have unwanted items you'd like to
donate, please contact him at 928-8456 to make arrangements.
There will be no pick-ups. Baked goods and produce are also
acceptable. So, check your attic, garage and basement and see
what you may have that you no longer want and someone else may
think it's a "treasure".
St. Vladimir's Church has pirogies for sale. Please
call 928-9242 or 928-8557 to order yours. Cost is $4.50 per
dozen.
Got the following e-mail that Maxine would like to
share: Over the Memorial Day weekend, Maxine & Jim
Vigilante, of the Decker/Sasala Family from Lopez; visited the
area from Virginia Beach, Va. Originally from Perth Amboy, NJ;
Maxine has a lot of family in Lopez and tries to visit once a
year. This year, Maxine & Jim took Rosie Decker and Dolly,
Helen Decker/Moyer to lunch and had a great time. As always,
they visited the cemetery, the old Tavern etc. They also
stopped at the Orthodox Church for dinner and music and met
Father Michael. Maxine loves Lopez and use to visit the town
many times when her grandparents John & Julia Sasala took her
there when she was small.
Just a reminder that a dumpster will be at the Township
building on Saturday, 12 July. You have time to get things
ready for then. Things that are NOT acceptable include
batteries, paint, oil, and construction waste. Refrigerators
are acceptable if the freon is removed; if it is not, there is
a $5.00 charge. Tires are $2.00 up to 16 inches. Cost is
$15.00 per truck load. If you have questions, please call the
Township supervisors at 928-7456.
Don and Evalyn Lansberry, Lebanon, made a fast trip to
Lopez for one night. They are anxious to get back again soon
and spend more time at their home on Main Street.
Guess that's the news for now. Enjoy your week; you may
have to stay inside with the air conditioning on and go out
toward evening when it cools down. But.......after the cold
winter we had, the sun and warm feels pretty good.
And.......it's FREE heat. Have news, call me at 928-9238;
mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. Thanks for
reading and I'll be here next time.
JUNE 4, 2008
Well, it looks like we may be in for some warmer
weather, finally. After having frost almost every morning
last week, we're due for something better. Seems good to feel
the sunshine and be able to work in the garden without a
jacket. Maybe some rain on Tuesday night into Wednesday, but
that will be good to get the plants and flowers going.
Mr. Ferdie Marek will again be in charge of Country
Store for Old Home Day the first Sunday in August. If you
have unwanted items, please give him a call at 928-8654 to
make arrangements. There will be no pick ups. Baked goods
and produce are also accepted. So, check your attic, your
basement, your garage and see what you have that you no longer
want. Someone else may think it's a "treasure".
Pirogies at St. Vladimir's; call 928-9242 or 928-8557 to
order yours; cost is $4.50 per dozen.
Happy Birthday to Gus Tamburro and Matt Dayton who both
celebrate on the 10th. Our friend, George Beaver's special
day is on the 14th, which is also Flag Day. George will be 80
years young. Hope you all have a good day.
Next Civic meeting will be Tuesday, the 17th, 7 p.m. at
the Pavilion.
For those who go to Cold Spring to get water, please
take any jugs back that you bring. DON'T leave jugs for
others to clean up. Let's keep Cold Spring looking nice.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Not much this week. I'm sure it will start to get more
active, with different things on the horizon around the
County. Keep tabs on the Sully for activities that will be
taking place. I know the Dairy Parade is coming up soon and
that's always fun.
Don't forget, Flag Day is coming up on the 14th; be
proud to fly our great flag that day and every day of the
year.
Jim and Barbara Craig, Media, are spending some time at
their home on Church Street and loving every minute of it.
Time to just rest, relax, shop, sightsee and do whatever they
want.
Joe and Rose (McDonald) Sbardella, Warren, RI, spent
some time at their home in Mildred. They visited with John
and JoAnn McDonald, Kitty Maximiak and Leo McDonald while they
were here.
Guess that's it. Enjoy your week, whatever you may do;
just get out on these nice days. Have news call me at
928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time.
May 28, 2008
Boy, we couldn't have
asked for a better Memorial Day weekend. Weather was just
perfect for picnics, outings, and anything else folks had to
do. I hoped you all enjoyed whatever it was you did over the
Holiday weekend. Was really nice to finally have some
enjoyable weather. We had a great Memorial Day parade in
Lopez, along with a fine speech, given by Representative Tina
Pickett.
Marian Hubiak, Baltimore, MD, Ted, Ev, Brad, Jamie and
Ayden Hubiak, Downingtown, drove to Mississippi to visit Tina
(Hubiak) and Josh. She is the daughter of Ted and Ev, and
granddaughter of Marian. Great grandson, Ayden, took the trip
real well. Tina is a dance teacher and has 80 kids and had
her first dance recital and they all saw it while they were
there. On Mother's Day they all went to Josh's Mom's for
dinner. They also celebrated all the birthdays while in
Mississippi. They went through seven states. It was an eleven
hundred and thirty mile one way trip and took seventeen hours,
driving straight through. Weather was beautiful all the while
they were there. A good trip for all, but they were glad to
get home.
Heard there was a nice crowd at the Bull Roast on Sunday
at Russian Hall.
Charlotte Grant, Bear, DE, cousin of Diane Fanning,
spent a few days at the Charnik home on Church Street. With
her was her daughter, Cathy McNeely and grand children, Summer
and Christian, who have just come home from the Azores, on
their way to Texas, where her husband will be stationed with
the Air Force. Joe and Diane (Charnik) Fanning, Landenburg,
were also here over the Memorial Day weekend.
Jim and Barbara Craig, Media, are spending a few weeks
at their home on Church Street. Barbara is recovering from
recent surgery and is coming along fine.
Adel Bradshaw, West Chester, spent a few days over the
Holiday weekend at her home on Church Street.
Don and Evalyn Lansberry, and Randy and Kathy Lebo, all
from Lebanon, spent the weekend at their home on Main Street,
and enjoyed the parade on Monday.
Mary, Cecelia and Luke Swan, Sinclairsville; and
Bernice, Brittany and Joshua Yarosh, Ithaca, NY, spent the
Memorial Day weekend at their home here. They all had a good
time at the Bull Roast and the parade.
Ted and Faye Puzo, Ohio, spent the weekend at their home
on Main Street.
Jack and Joyce Walsh, Larksville, were at their home
here over the weekend.
Bill, Jean, and Scott Woodford, Windsor, NY, spent the
Holiday at their home here on Main Street.
John, Gretchen and Aine Lee McDonald, Worthington, MA,
spent the Holiday with his parents, John and JoAnn McDonald.
Joe and Rose (McDonald) Sbardella, Warren, RI, were here
over the weekend and visited with the McDonald families and
Kitty Maximiak and Leo McDonald.
Lyle and Janet Weidner spent the Memorial Day weekend at
their home on Lilac Lane and did a lot of spring cleaning/yard
work, while they were here.
Mike and Buttercup Sinovich, Wilmington, DE, spent the
weekend with his sister, Mrs. Theresa Kulsicavage and enjoyed
the Bull Roast. Joe Kulsicavage, Franconia, also spent a few
days before the Holiday with his mother.
Dot and Roy Pirritano, Exton, enjoyed the weekend at the
Shephard cabin in Lesterville.
Scott, Susan, Adam and Alex Aharonian, Narvon, spent the
Memorial Day holiday at their home on Dutch Mountain.
You can still order pirogies from St. Vladimir's
Church. Please call 928-8557 or 928-9242 for yours. Cost is
$4.50 per dozen.
Happy Birthday to Bruno Gavin Day who will be one year
old on the 31st. Have a great day.
Marty, Dee, Dana ("Bling-Bling")
Whately, and friend, Lisa, Philadelphia, spent the Memorial
Day holiday at their home on Route 487. Got a lot of things
done while they were here, including putting up the trampoline
that was taken down during the winter.
John Borick, Shirley and Marie Lynn, Pennsauken, NJ,
spent the Memorial Day weekend at the family homestead on Main
Street.
The Civic Association flea market/yard sale was well
attended over the weekend. Everyone looks forward to next
year's sale. Next Civic meeting will be Tuesday, 17 June, 7
p.m. at the Pavilion.
Mrs. Irene Huray returned home after spending some time
over Mother's Day with her daughter, Irene Pequignot, Linden.
Also visiting were Shawn, Crystal, Misty and Dylon Pequignot,
Unityville; Kevin and Alyssa Pequignot, South Williamsport;
and Jennifer Pequignot and daughters, Elexus Dunkleburger and
Serenity Laird, and Shawn Laird, Muncy.
I know there are probably a lot of folks that were here
over the Holiday weekend that I have failed to mention. If
so, I apologize. I may not have seen you and you didn't let
me know you were here.
Guess that's it for now. Enjoy your week, whatever you
may do. Looks like it might still be nice. Have news call me
at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time and thanks for reading.
May 21, 2008
What windy, cold, rainy weather we've been having. It was
below 32 degrees all week long. Sure hope we get some nicer
weather for the Memorial Day weekend coming up. Speaking of
Memorial Day, Representative Tina Pickett will be our guest
speaker, 10 a.m., in the Park. Hope to see you there.
Also, this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, the flea market
will be held at the Pavilion, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Come on over;
there might be something you've been looking for. Table space
available, first come, first served, or you can bring your
own. Food will be available.
Mrs. Katherine Matychak spent some time with her
daughter, Rev Mother Christophora at the Orthodox Monastery,
Ellwood City. She also got to meet her new great grand
daughter, Abigail Rose Matychak, Pittsburgh, while she was
there. A wonderful time for all. Rev Mother Christophora and
Sister Martha brought her home on Monday.
David and Kari Spinosa, Melbourne, FL, hosted a third
birthday party for their daughter, Elizabeth. All the
grandparents were able to attend, along with lots of kids and
Carole's son, Tom VanDyke. She got many nice gifts and all
had fun. She is the granddaughter of David and Carole (Fedorchak)
Underwood, Melbourne.
Don't forget, Sunday, the 25th, is the annual Spring
Bull Roast, at St. Vladimir's Church Hall. Time is 1-7 p.m.
Lots of good food; all you can eat. Music by Polka Punch at 3
p.m. Price is $17.50. Please call 928-8909 for more
information.
St. Vladimir's Church also has pirogies for sale at
$4.50 per dozen. If you'd like to order, please call 928-8557
or 928-9242 to get yours.
Happy Birthday to Jake Gardner for "sometime this week",
from what a little birdie told me. Hope you have a good day.
Guess that's it. Hope you all have a very nice, and
safe, Memorial Day weekend. There are lots of parades and
activities going on around the County that you might like to
attend. Enjoy your week, whatever. Have news, call me at
928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time.
May 14, 2008
Are we going backward, or
what??? Our weather is good; then cold and rainy. Last week
we had four days of 20's and 30's, with frost. The weekend
wasn't too awfully bad, but Monday was another story, with
cold wind and clouds. The humming birds are back and I wish
the warm weather was back to stay.
Sure hope all you Moms had a nice Mother's Day on Sunday
with loved ones and friends.
Lou and Lillian (Gardner) Verlardi, West Patterson, NJ,
spent an enjoyable couple of days with Vince and Ruth
(Gardner) Yudzeky and Rose Gardner. I also got to meet and
visit with them.
Jerry and Sylvia Dempsey, Dover, DE, spent some time
with her mother, Mrs. Sophie Bundle and visited his family in
Dushore also while they were here.
Scott Woodford, Windsor, NY, spent a few days at the
family home on Main Street.
Don't forget, St. Vladimir's Church is having their
annual Bull Roast on Sunday, the 25th, Russian Hall, 1-7 p.m.
Lots of good food and Polka Punch will play at 3 p.m. Cost is
$17.50. Call 928-8909 for more information.
St. Vladimir's Church also still has pirogies for sale
at $4.50 per dozen. Please call 928-8557 or 928-9242 to order
yours.
Civic Association sponsored flea market, Saturday and
Sunday, 24 and 25 May, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tables available on
first come, first served, or bring your own. Food will be
available. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. You may
want to check your attic, basement, or garage and see what
items you don't want any more and sell them to someone who
might. See you there.
Happy Birthday wishes to Marian Hubiak and Steve Gulich,
Sr., both on the 19th; Susan (Pirritano) Aharonian, 24th;
Tanya Stasiak, 25th; Michele Craig, Christopher Mowery and Al
Galarneau, all on the 26th; Kelly Travis and Ruth Yudzeky,
27th; Joe Peworchik and Nick DeSanto, 29th; and Emily
Benjamin, 30th. Hope you all have a great day.
Happy Anniversary to Bob and Kim McGuire, Harvey's Lake,
as they celebrate 9 years on the 22nd. Also, to Jack and
Joyce Walsh whose special day is the 29th. Have a nice day.
Next Civic meeting, 20 May, 7 p.m., at the Pavilion.
Get well wishes to Barbara Craig, who recently had
surgery. Hope to hear she's doing well and see her soon.
Spending some time with Kitty Maximiak was her cousin,
Julie Van Acher, Florence, CO; her son, Greg Van Acher, New
York City; cousins, Tanya and John Sargent, Rochester, NY.
Edie McDonald, Athens, and John and JoAnn McDonald also
visited while the cousins were here with Kitty and her
brother, Leo McDonald. Was a very busy, but enjoyable time.
Tony Sneidar, Philadelphia, spent a few days at his home
on Church Street.
Guess that's it. Enjoy your "cool" week, even with the
rain. There must be something you'll be able to do. I know I
like to bake on a cool, rainy day. Have news call me at
928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. Let's think
WARM!! I'll be here next time and thanks for reading. I
enjoy all your comments.
May 7, 2008
Getting some really
nice weather. Looks like folks are able to mow grass, dig in
the gardens and flower beds. Sun sure does feel good. Did
have an inch of rain over the weekend, but we needed that.
Congratulations to Clair Johnson who was a lucky turkey
hunter.
Mark your calendar. Sunday, 25 May, is the Spring Bull
Roast, held at St. Vladimir's Church Hall. Time is 1-7 p.m.
Lots of good food; all you can eat. Polka Punch from 3-7
p.m. Cost is $17.50. For information, call 928-8909.
St. Vladimir's Church also has pirogies for sale; $4.50
per dozen. Please call 928-8557 or 928-9242 to order yours.
Bob and I spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Margaret McGuire, Forty Fort, and attended The Mineralogical
Society of Northeastern PA mineral show, held Saturday and
Sunday in Pittston. Bob presented the ultraviolet mineral
programs during the two days we were there. There was a nice
crowd and all did well. Was a nice weekend. Even made
Channel 16 TV news. Also visited with his family: Mike and
Lola Mattie, Forty Fort; Michael, Georgia, Casey and Mcguire
Martin, Swoyersville; and Margaret Dymond, Shavertown.
CONGRATULATIONS to Jon-Paul and Jen Matychak,
Pittsburgh, on the birth of their baby daughter. Abigail Rose
was born on 30 April 08, weighing 9 lb. 1 oz., 20 inches
long. Proud grandparents are V Rev Gary and Georgette
Matychak, Altoona, and Raymond and Rose Marie McCall, Elderton,
PA. Happy great grandparents include Mrs. Katherine Matychak,
Lopez; Mrs. Irene Brenner, Leetsdale, PA; George Joseph,
Ambridge, PA; and Mrs. Theresa McCall, Altoona. All are doing
well and will have lots of fun with the new baby.
Alex and Ginny Stavisky, Palm Bay, FL, enjoyed Saturday
dinner with David and Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, Melbourne,
FL. They talked of their "earlier" childhood days,
reminiscing about different kids they grew up with and where
they might be today. If there is anyone who gets the Sully
and went to school with Carole or was a childhood friend,
she'd like to hear from you. Her address is: 751 Teak Dr.,
Melbourne, FL, 32935. Her phone number (321) 254-4857. You
can get in touch. She'd love to hear from you. She has no
computer, so no e-mail. Birthdays coming up include
Elizabeth Spinosa, 10th; Scott Woodford, 12th; and Cory
McDonald will be 16 on the 15th, along with John McDonald, who
celebrates the same day. Hope you all have a good day.
Happy Anniversary to Steve and Julann (Popso) Rice as
they celebrate on the 12th. Have a nice day.
Don't forget, Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 May, 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m., the Civic Association flea market, at the
Pavilion. Tables available on a first come, first served
basis, or bring your own. Food will be available. Mark your
calendar now and plan to attend.
Jean Woodford and son, Scott, Windsor, NY, spent a few
days at the family home on Main Street. Had a nice time while
they were here.
Next Civic meeting will be TUESDAY, 20 May, 7 p.m., at
the Pavilion. That's the news for now. Enjoy your week;
looks like it will be great. You can get out and enjoy the
sunshine and fresh air. Have news call me at 928-9238; mail
me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time and thanks for reading.
April 30, 2008
Weekend was really
pretty nice and now we're getting some much needed rain so
everything will start to grow and the grass will be green. Of
course, that means allergy season for those that do so much
sneezing this time of year. Gardens are being tilled and
lawns mowed so I guess our summer is here.
Last Tuesday was Earth Day so Jeannie Kapler, Red Rock
Job Corps, brought some kids down and cleaned up the EUB
cemetery on Church Street. Looks really good and thanks for a
job well done.
Congratulations to Kristin McDonald for Student of the
Month at S. C. High School. Also, to Cory McDonald for
induction into National Honor Society last week. Two young
people to be proud of.
Civic meeting will be held on TUESDAY, 20 May, 7 p.m. at
the Pavilion. Flea market will be coming up on Saturday and
Sunday, 24 and 25 May, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Table space available,
first come/first served, or bring your own table. Have
questions, please call Carole Kilgus at 928-8587. Food will
be available from the Civic Assoc. "cooks".
ALERT!!!! I have been told there are "perpetrators"
going around town stealing gas from cars. So, be aware that
this is happening and watch your vehicle. Hopefully they will
be caught.
Got the following e-mail of a new addition to a Lopez
family. I've seen pictures and she's a "cutie".
Hillard and Lynn Malkemes, of Lopez, are proud to
announce the birth of their daughter Ruby Louisa Malkemes who
was born on March 10th at 9:09pm. She weighed 9 lbs. 9 oz.
She is joined at home by big brother Joseph Anthony. Her
maternal grandparents are Diane Fitzgerald of Dushore and Mike
Schumacher of Central PA. Paternal grandparents are Betzy and
Jeff Comiskey of Hunlock Creek, PA and Hillard and Barb
Malkemes of Mountain Top, PA. Her great grandmothers are Ruby
Fitzgerald of Dushore and Ruth Powell of Nesquehoning, PA.
I hope all of you who celebrated Orthodox Easter had a
really nice and Blessed Day. I know there were many who were
here and attended the Easter services at Church. The weather
was perfect.
Mr. "Big Bruin" was seen around town for five or six
days all at once; now he seems to have gone for a while.
Maybe he wanted a change in atmosphere so moved on, which is
fine.
Pirogies are still available from St. Vladimir's
Church. If you'd like any, please call 928-8557 or 928-9242;
$4.50 per dozen, and are good any time.
Some birthday wishes go to Paige and Kyler Burke who
were 5 on the 1st of May. Their Mom, Gwen, held a party for
them over the weekend and all had lots of fun. JoAnn (Najaka)
Day celebrates on the 2nd; and Ryan Dempsey will be 17 years
old on the 7th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Tony Sneidar, Philadelphia, spent a couple of days at
his home on Church Street and did some turkey hunting while he
was here.
Guess that's about it for now. Enjoy your week, we are
to get some warm, sunny weather, which will be great. Have
news, call me at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll put it in for you. I'll be here
next time and thanks for reading.
April 23, 2008
What a nice weekend. Was so good to be outside enjoying the
sunshine and nice days. Hope it keeps up. The daffodils are
blooming and I see folks are starting to rototill their
gardens. That's a good sign, I hope.
Dick and Adel, West Chester, spent the weekend at their
home on Church Street. Was short, but they enjoyed while they
were here and also visited with Mrs. Katherine Matychak.
Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, Melbourne, FL, celebrated a
very nice 60th birthday. On Friday, David, Carole, his
brother Leo and Cindy Underwood, and Alex and Ginny Stavisky
helped her celebrate at the Salt and Sweet Polish restaurant.
They all enjoyed dinner and Carole said they have the best
pierogies. On Saturday, her daughter, Kari and David Spinosa
and family had a luncheon for her, with lots of delicious
foods and a home-made carrot cake, specially decorated for
her. Her son, Tom Van Dyke also took part in the
celebration. She got many nice gifts and said it was a great
day.
Donations are still being taken for up-keep of the EUB
cemetery on Church Street. If you'd like to give, please only
send checks, made out to the EUB fund. Send them to Bobbi Jo
Brown, P.O. Box 123, Lopez, PA 18628. All donations greatly
appreciated. Mary (Yarosh) Swan, Cecelia and Luke,
Sinclairsville, NY, and niece, Brittany Yarosh, Ithaca, NY,
spent last week at their home in Lopez. They had a great time
walking their dogs, visiting their Aunt Katherine Matychak and
helping with Church activities. They were on Spring break
from school.
You can still get pierogies from St. Vladimir's Church,
just in time for Easter. Call 928-8557 or 928-9242 to order
yours.
Bob and Gary Main spent the weekend at Tally-Ho Retreat on
Church Street.
Bob, Kim and Tyler McGuire, Harvey's Lake, spent a few days
in Ocean City, MD, so we baby sat their dog, Sasha. Had a
good time with her while she was here. Did lots of walking.
Bob picked her up on Monday afternoon.
Happy Anniversary to Vince and Ruth Yudzeky who celebrated
50 years on Saturday. Also to John and JoAnn McDonald whose
special day was on Wednesday, the 16th. Congratulations and
hope you all had a great day.
Watch this column for date of next Civic meeting.
Happy Easter to all of the Orthodox faith as they celebrate
on Sunday, the 27th. A Blessed and special time for all.
Got the following e-mail from Tim and Bobbi Jo Brown on Main
Street. He's been seen by others up that way also. Enjoy.
(Game Commission has put a bear trap up there and hopefully he
will be caught.) Don't know if it's a "he" or "she", just
that "it" is big.
Well, we've FINALLY been able to see the bear here at the
house and I must say...IT"S HUGE !! Around 12:15 last night
(Sat.) I saw it in Brian's dumpster (getting some leftover
wings I'm sure); so I woke up Bobbi Jo and to our surprise it
climbed out and came over into our yard with a huge bag of
garbage hanging from it's mouth and might I add, not even
touching the ground. I opened the door to try and get a
picture as it continued through the yard but in no time at all
he was behind the garage and I surely was not gonna follow it.
I have 3 pieces of fence rail here and they are probably 3'
high and 5' long and when standing in front of one of these it
was hidden completely behind the bear. This morning I see he
had laid up in the back yard and enjoyed his/her feast of
chicken bones. This one was much larger than the one
previously trapped in our yard and that one was 357 lbs so I
would guess 450 or even 500 lbs !!!! TOO big for town .
Hopefully we'll get some photos as it appears to have a big
walkway between us and Brian.That's about it for now. Sure is
nice to get out and enjoy, so do that during the week. Will
make everyone feel better. Have news you'd like in, just call
me at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. Have a great week and I'll be here next
time.
April 16, 2008
Gee, another really
nice Saturday and then Sunday was cold and windy, along with
Monday morning. Sure hope it's going to warm up. The robins
will be going back to where they came from if this keeps up.
Well, Mr. Bear is back around town. Mike and Heather McDonald
saw him in their yard last Wednesday evening. Later, he came
to our house and took down our bird feeders. Roseanne also
had him at her house where he knocked down part of her fence.
So, he's out and about, and if you want to keep your feeders
in one piece, I guess the only thing to do is take them in
every night.
Happy Birthday to Jack Walsh who celebrates on the
28th. Hope you have a nice day.
Tony Sneidar, Jr., Philadelphia, spent a few days at his
home on Church Street. Rained all day Friday, but Saturday
turned out to be a nice "work" day for him.
Thank you everyone for the cards, calls and "treats" for
my birthday. Thanks to the "Happy Hour" gang for the surprise
party; Katherine for the delicious cake; and Carmela for the
very tasty lemon cupcakes. All was appreciated and I enjoyed
every bit of it.
Get well wishes to Mother Barbara at the Orthodox
Monastery in Ellwood City. She has had surgery and we hope
she is coming along really well and we'll see her in Lopez
soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with her during this time.
Don't forget to order your pirogies from St. Vladimir's
Church. Call 928-8557 or 928-9242 to place your order. They
are $4.50 per dozen and are good for any meal.
Not a lot of news this week. Guess most are waiting for
the nicer weather, like I'm doing. Will be time to think of
gardens and flower beds if we can keep the frost and cold
away. That's it for this time. Enjoy your week, the weather
is "supposed" to improve, so take advantage. (I did hear snow
showers but hope not.) Have news, call me at 928-9238; mail
me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. Take care;
thanks for reading ,and I'll be here next time.
April 9, 2008
Well, Saturday wasn't
the best of days, but Sunday turned out much nicer. Would be
nice if the weather would stay one way, and that's warm and
sunny. We've had enough rain for a while. Would be nice to
be outside doing things in the yard or just walking.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Tamburro, Marlton, NJ, spent a few days
at their home on Church Street. They said it was finally good
to be here, since they hadn't come for quite some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Craig, Media, spent the weekend at
their home on Church Street. They and the Tamburro's got
together and visited and had a nice time together.
St. Vladimir's Church is still selling pirogies. If
you'd like to order, please call 928-8557 or 928-9242 to get
yours.
Bob and JoAnn McGuire spent the weekend in Johnson City,
NY, at the NY Southern Tier Geology Club mineral show, where
Bob presented fluorescent mineral presentations for the two
days while they were there. There was a nice crowd for
browsing, buying and taking part in this mineral show. There
were dealers there will all kinds of mineral related things
for sale. Had a good time. Bob also did the fluorescent
mineral presentations for two days at the Che-Hanna Rock and
Mineral Club show, held the last weekend in March, in Athens,
PA. Was a good crowd there also, with dealers, demonstrations
and educational exhibits to see.
Civic meeting, Wednesday, the 16th, 7 p.m. at the
Pavilion. Note change of day this time.
Some birthdays coming up to round out the month of
April. Happy Birthday wishes to Holly Ann Sperry who
celebrates on the 20th; Jon-Paul Matychak, 23rd; Victor Gulick,
24th; Katherine Kapler, 25th; Mickey (Fedorchak) Mowery, 26th;
and David Spinosa, 28th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baines who
celebrate 42 years on the 30th. Many more. Most of you
remember him as the mail truck driver coming here many years.
Not too much going on right now. I think everyone is
waiting for better weather to finally make its way here. So,
that's it for now. Enjoy your week, whatever you may do.
Have news, call me at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me
at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time and thanks for reading.
April 2, 2008
Not a bad weekend,
although some places got lots of snow. Talked to one gal from
up NY way, and they had 8 inches on the ground Friday
morning. Was cold and windy and they were expecting more
coming in on Sunday evening. We had a little rain, but I'm
hoping our snow is gone for the year. That would be so nice;
then have the sun come out and warm things up.
Andrea Anderson, Denver, spent a couple of days with her
mother, Mrs. Katherine Matychak. Was a nice surprise and nice
to have her home.
Forgot to mention in last week's news that Alex and
Ginny Stavisky, Palm Bay, FL, and Cindy and Mike Stavisky,
Orlando, FL, also enjoyed dinner with David and Carole (Fedorchak)
Underwood, Melbourne, FL. I had it in the article, changed
the article a little, a didn't put them back. All had a nice
time.
Spending Easter Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Kitty
Maximiak was Mary and Julio Santiago, Kyra and Keene Vinitelli,
and friends, Jamie and Hanna Mackay, all from Jackson, NJ.
They had been spending a few days at the Santiago cabin in
Troy. John and JoAnn McDonald and Leo McDonald were also
there for Easter dinner.
Don't forget to order your pirogies from St. Vladimir's
Church. Call 928-8557 or 928-9242 to get yours. Cost is
$4.50 per dozen and are good any time.
Happy Birthday to Joyce Walsh on the 13th; Kristin
Anderson on the 15th; Pat Burd and Carole (Fedorchak)
Underwood on the 17th; and Tom Beck and Roseanne Lukachik on
the 18th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Vince and Ruth Yudzeky as they
celebrate their 50th on the 19th. God Bless and many more.
Civic meeting will be held on WED., 16 April, 7 p.m. at
the Pavilion. This will be the first meeting of the year.
Note the day is WED. and not Tues. I see that our
streets will be swept on 12, 13, and 14 May. There will be a
dumpster on 12 July. Any questions, call the Township
Supervisors.
Guess that does it for now. Enjoy your week, whatever
you plan to do. Pretty soon folks will be thinking of flower
and vegetable gardens and getting the ground ready for
planting. Have news call me at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or
e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time and thanks for reading.
March 26, 2008
Hope you all had a very
Happy Easter. Was a little cool, but at least not inches of
snow, and the sun did shine. I know the weather is going to
warm up and hopefully very soon. Then we all can get out and
enjoy the nicer days.
Enjoying Easter dinner with Carole (Fedorchak) and
David Underwood, Melbourne,FL, included her daughter, Kari,
David, Lydia, Elizabeth and Armond Spinosa; her son, Tom
VanDyke, all from Melbourne; and Magdalena, Homer, NY, who was
visiting neighbors. After dinner, they all enjoyed an Easter
egg hunt around the yard and many neighbors stopped over to
watch. David and Carole filled 300 eggs for the little ones
to find. All had a good time.
Matt Coleman, who is a teacher and lives in Japan, spent
some time over the Easter holiday at the home of his parents,
Jerry and Sally Coleman in Dushore. He got to visit many
relatives and friends while he was here. Was so nice to see
him.
Having Easter Sunday dinner with Mrs. Irene Huray were:
Irene Pequignot, Linden; Shawn, Crystal, Misty and Dylon
Pequignot, Unityville; Kevin and Alyssa Pequignot and Jessica,
South Williamsport; Jennifer Pequignot, Elexus Dunkelberger,
Serenity Laird and Shawn Laird, Muncy; Sophie Bednar,
Endicott, NY; Kathy Baran, Binghamton, NY, Mickey Bednar,
Shady Nook; Karen Bednar, Philadelphia; and Paul and Marge
Bednar, Dallas. After dinner, the kids enjoyed an Easter egg
hunt in the yard. Nice time for all being together.
Sympathy from the
community to the family, relatives and friends of Mrs.
Josephine Barnatovich who passed away on Saturday. Funeral is
Wednesday, the 26th, at St. Francis Church, Mildred with
burial in the parish cemetery.
Tom & Lisa entertained twenty plus family members for
Easter dinner on Sunday. Also celebrated Lisa's niece's
birthday, Hannah, who was ten years old on the 21st. Hannah is
in the fourth grade at Litchfield Elementary School.
St.
Vladimir's Church is again selling pirogies. If you'd like to
order, please call 928-9242 or 928-8557. Cost is $4.50 per
dozen. They will be good for Orthodox Easter. Order early
to be sure to get yours.
Some birthdays coming up in April so Happy Birthday to V
Rev Fr Gary Matychak, 5th; Shawn Pequignot, 6th; and Jaron
Williams, 11th. Hope you all have a great day.
Happy Anniversary to Julia and Mary (Maximiak) Santiago,
Jackson, NJ, who celebrate three years on the 5th. Many more
to this nice, young couple.
Guess that's it for now. Enjoy your week, whatever you
plan to do. Still some things going on around the County that
you may be able to take part in or watch. Have news call me
at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time, and thanks for reading.
March 19, 2008
HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY! I know it was Monday, but hope you
all had an enjoyable time doing whatever you did. The weather
wasn't too bad, but could have been better. Was talking to
Mike McDonald on Sunday and he mentioned he has seen some
robins and I hadn't seen any. Was on my way home and all of a
sudden, there were four in the yard. So, now I've seen
robins. Good sign? Hope so. It was cold, windy and snowy
over the weekend. The week is to be a little better, but I
heard lots of rain. As long as it isn't snow.
I see that Kyler and Paige Burke and Kaeleigh McDonald have
decorated the bushes and hedges with some pretty colored eggs
for the Easter Bunny. Looks pretty neat. Hope the bunny
finds them all.
Sympathy from the community to the relatives and many
friends of Leo (Coco) Mattichak, on his passing last
Wednesday. Funeral was held on Saturday.
I got to talk to Scott Woodford, Windsor, NY, who was at
the family homestead over the weekend, just enjoying a nice
time. He says Hi to Uncle Bruce, in NC, who is doing fairly
well since the passing of his wife, Aunt Aggie. He has many
friends who visit him often and help to care for him. Got a
phone call from Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, Melbourne, FL,
to share the following: Her husband, David, has a bluegrass
band, called Atlantic Bluegrass. On Friday, 21 March, they
will be on the Internet for anyone who'd like to hear. Go to
www.tropicwaveradio.net. Click on "What's Happening in
Brevard", then click on radio or live video, whichever you'd
like. They will be playing "Catch the Wave", which they also
have out on their new CD. If you like bluegrass, give it a
shot and see what you think. The time will be from 2:00 -
3:30 p.m.
St. Vladimir's Church is again selling pirogies. If you'd
like to order, please call 928-9242 or 928-8557. Cost is
$4.50 per dozen. They'll be good for Easter. Order early to
be sure to get yours.
Wishing all of you a very Blessed and Happy Easter with
family and friends. Guess that's the news for now. Enjoy
your week, whatever you do. Let's hope it's nice enough to
get out and enjoy the sunshine and warmth. Have news, call me
at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll put it in for you. I'll be here
next time and thanks for reading.
MARCH 12, 2008

We've been having some crazy weather; the snow, sleet,
white-outs and especially the wind. Is warm weather on the
way? I sure hope so. At least the sunshine feels pretty
good, when it does get to shine. We have had our share of
rain over the past week. Have you seen the many flocks of
geese that have been flying over? That may be a good sign.
Haven't seen a robin yet, but have heard from some that have.
Hope you all got your clocks turned ahead early Sunday
morning. Was kind of hard to give up that extra hour of
sleep, but guess we'll get used to it.
The "Happy Hour" gang had a surprise birthday party for
Lynn Spence on Friday evening. Happy Birthday, Lynn, and I'm
sure all had a great time. Happy Belated Birthday to Jim
Spence who celebrated his on 21 February.
Scott Aharonian, Narvon, spent the weekend at his place
on Dutch Mountain.
Birthday wishes to go to some area folks. Happy
Birthday to Joe Tabor on the 18th; and Aaron Kinsey on the
21st. Rounding out the month of March is Trevor Kinsey's
birthday on the 30th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Not too much in the way of news right now. When the
weather gets nicer, we'll see more folks out and about and
some coming to open up their places for the up-coming
summer. Then, we'll have more news to report.
Jim and Barbara Craig, Media, and town, enjoyed a
vacation in Florida. Hope the weather was nice for them and
they had a good time with family and friends.
Guess that's it for now. Enjoy your week, whatever you
might do. Have news, call me at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or
e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time and thanks for reading.
March 5, 2008
What a beautiful
Monday. As I sit here and type my news, it is already 47
degrees, the sun is shining, and it's not too windy. A flock
of geese were seen flying North this morning. It was said it
means something or they are some dumb birds. Think SPRING and
maybe we'll get warm weather to stay.
John and JoAnn McDonald spent last week in Worthington,
MA, with John, Gretchen and Aine McDonald. They took Aine
home after she was here for a week. A nice time enjoyed by
all.
Got the following e-mail to share. Dave and Carol (Fedorchak)
Underwood, Melbourne, FL, were guests at Alex & Ginny
Stavisky's home in Palm Bay, FL, last Tuesday for a homemade
chili dinner. Dave took his Classic GTO out for a ride and a
good time was had chatting about the "Old Times". Always nice
to see old friends.
********Don't forget to turn your clocks AHEAD late
Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Get well wishes
to Barb Andrewlavage who recently had double knee surgery.
She's coming along really well; getting around some and we
hope she continues to improve. Her sister, Elaine, is here
from Maryland to spend some time and give her a helping hand.
Some birthday wishes to go out. Happy Birthday to John
Harvey, 10th; Monte Gulich, 11th; Bob McGuire, Sr., 13th (he's
still 39); and Elizabeth Weisbrod, the 14th. Hope you all
have a great day. Hopefully, the weather will stay nice.
Happy Anniversary to Joe and Tina (Hoover) Tabor as they
celebrate on the 14th. Have a nice day.
Guess there is still a little time to get in some
snowmobiling, skiing, or sledding before the snow melts away.
I'll go for the snow melting and nice, sunny days ahead.
That's the news for now. Enjoy your week, whatever your
plans; it should be pretty nice. Have news call me at
928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you and thanks for
reading. March 5, 2008
What a beautiful Monday. As I sit here and type my news, it
is already 47 degrees, the sun is shining, and it's not too
windy. A flock of geese were seen flying North this morning.
It was said it means something or they are some dumb birds.
Think SPRING and maybe we'll get warm weather to stay.
John and JoAnn McDonald spent last week in Worthington,
MA, with John, Gretchen and Aine McDonald. They took Aine
home after she was here for a week. A nice time enjoyed by
all.
Got the following e-mail to share. Dave and Carol (Fedorchak)
Underwood, Melbourne, FL, were guests at Alex & Ginny
Stavisky's home in Palm Bay, FL, last Tuesday for a homemade
chili dinner. Dave took his Classic GTO out for a ride and a
good time was had chatting about the "Old Times". Always nice
to see old friends.
********Don't forget to turn your clocks AHEAD late
Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Get well wishes
to Barb Andrewlavage who recently had double knee surgery.
She's coming along really well; getting around some and we
hope she continues to improve. Her sister, Elaine, is here
from Maryland to spend some time and give her a helping hand.
Some birthday wishes to go out. Happy Birthday to John
Harvey, 10th; Monte Gulich, 11th; Bob McGuire, Sr., 13th (he's
still 39); and Elizabeth Weisbrod, the 14th. Hope you all
have a great day. Hopefully, the weather will stay nice.
Happy Anniversary to Joe and Tina (Hoover) Tabor as they
celebrate on the 14th. Have a nice day.
Guess there is still a little time to get in some
snowmobiling, skiing, or sledding before the snow melts away.
I'll go for the snow melting and nice, sunny days ahead.
That's the news for now. Enjoy your week, whatever your
plans; it should be pretty nice. Have news call me at
928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you and thanks for
reading.
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Well, we had quite a storm on Friday into Saturday, but what a
beautiful Sunday it was. It was MINUS 9 early in the morning,
but the sun came out and warmed up quite nicely. We could use
a lot more of these days.
A committee has been set up to have perpetual care for
the EUB Church cemetery in Lopez. This is behind the Bob
Burke home. It is being done so the cemetery will be properly
taken care of and not go into high grass and weeds. They have
someone who will do the mowing; now they need donations to
help defray the cost. If you'd like to give to this perpetual
care project, send you donation to Bobbi Jo Brown,
Sec./Treas., Lopez, PA 18628. For more information, please
call Jake Gardner.
Sympathy from the community to the Stasiak/Woodford
families on the passing of Aunt Aggie, in NC, last week. I
will miss sending her little articles on the families here.
She will be missed.
Congratulations are in order. David and Kari Spinosa,
Melbourne, FL, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on 22
February, 6 lb. 10 oz., 21 inches in length. He has been
named Armond Michael (in honor of two great grandfathers). He
joins two very happy sisters, Lydia Grace and Elizabeth
Marie. Grandparents include David and Carole (Fedorchak)
Underwood; Ron Van Dyke; Patti and Bill Pepper, all from
Melbourne, FL. Also Larry and Diane Spinosa, Melbourne Beach,
FL. Great grandparents are Mike and Alice Fedorchak, Lopez.
Lots of luck and happy days with the new baby.
Happy Birthday wishes to Anthony Sneidar III who will be
15 on 1 March; Alice Dworsky on the 7th; and Katherine
Matychak on the 8th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Jack and Joyce Walsh, Larksville, spent an enjoyable
weekend at their home on Main Street
Jim and Barbara Craig, Media, spent Friday to Sunday at
their home on Church Street. They beat the storm by coming in
early and left on the beautiful day Sunday. Irene
Pequignot, Linden, spent Saturday visiting her mother, Mrs.
Irene Huray. Linda (Hallabuk) Baton, Dushore, also stopped
by to visit.
Guess that's it for now. Enjoy your week, whatever you
might do. We may get a couple more storms, but then, we may
not. Have to wait and see. Think SPRING and maybe we'll get
some nice weather and it will stay. Have news, call me at
928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time and thanks for reading.
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
Gee!! Couldn't believe the temperature of 45 degrees on
Monday morning. But, the forecast was to be down to 24 by
late afternoon. We did have some heavy rain on Sunday night
so took away a lot of the ice and snow. Our weather has been
so unpredictable; never know what it's going to do next. Hope
you all enjoyed your President's Day holiday.
Sympathy from the community to the Matt Dayton family on
the passing of his sister, Mildred Binkly, Deland, FL. Matt
has a home here on Rt. 487.
Got the following e-mail to include in the news:
Tom & Lisa attended the Wild Game dinner on Saturday at
the Saint Francis Hall in Mildred with Tom's parents, Tom &
Rocky Finan. Had a delicious meal, and Game Commissioner Bill
Williams did and exceptional presentation on the PA. Black
Bear. Well attended.
Scott and Adam Aharonian, Narvon, spent the holiday
weekend at their home on Dutch Mountain.
Aine Lee McDonald, Worthington, MA, is spending the week
with her grand parents, John and JoAnn McDonald. She is the
daughter of John and Gretchen. I'm sure they will have a
fun-filled, busy, enjoyable week while she is here.
We had enough requests to make a minimum order for the
2002 (Hotel Lopez) and 2003 (School) commemorative mugs. The
reserved orders are taken care of and we have few extra mugs
for sale; for those of you who may have missed out and want to
add to your collection. If interested, please let us know;
they will be on a first-come, first-served basis. They are
$20 each if picked up; if mailed, postage will be extra. You
can contact us below. We are also taking orders for the 2008
mug, which will be SS Peter & Paul Byzantine Church. If
interested, please let us know and we'll reserve a mug for
you; still $20 each. Take a look at the website:
www.lopezpa.com to see what the previous mugs look like.
We've had many nice comments so far.
Tony Sneidar, Jr., Philadelphia, spent Friday and
Saturday at his home on Church Street.
The "flu bug" is still around and making some folks
pretty sick. Hopefully, you all will feel much better soon.
Let's have that "bug" go away for good.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tamburro and two kids, Marlton, NJ,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the Tamburro home on Church
Street. They enjoyed being out in the snow and sled riding.
Not much else going on. I see tracks from snowmobilers
riding around, but don't see them. Not enough snow right now
to do that. I think more will be on the way so some will be
glad to still take part in winter activities.
Guess that's it from here. Enjoy your week, whatever
your plans. Just be careful going out. With the icy
conditions, walking is sometimes not too easy. Have news,
call me at 570-928-9238; mail me at P.O. Box 224, Lopez, PA
18628; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time and thanks for reading.
FEBRUARY 13, 2008
As most of you know I
had the flu last week so didn't get any news in the paper.
I'm feeling much better and have news this week. I heard
there is a lot of that "buggy" stuff going around. Hope the
rest of you are feeling better too.
It is Monday morning and the temperature sure took a
"nose dive" over night. Went down to MINUS 5. The sun is out
brightly now, but the wind is still bitter cold. Makes a
person want to just stay in and look out the window.
But..........I heard better days are coming.
Evalyn Lansberry, Lebanon, recently spent a few days at
her home on Main Street.
Dick Bradshaw, West Chester, was here at his home on
Church Street to spend a couple of days.
I guess with most folks staying close to home, there
isn't too much to report. There are some birthday greetings
to send out. Happy Birthday to Alex Aharonian on the 11th;
Dorothy Pirritano and Heather Burke, on the 12th; Lisa Kellogg
on the 13th; Krystal (Stasiak) Vermeire and Tom Van Dyke, on
the 14th; Clair Johnson II on the 20th. I may as well finish
out the month with birthday wishes to Chloe Burke on the 21st;
Ray Barber and Jacob Williams on the 23rd; Bob McGuire, Jr. on
the 26th; and John Borick gets to celebrate 84 years on the
29th. Hope you all have a nice day.
Hope you all have a nice Valentine's Day with your loved
one, special friend, or whomever you choose. It's always nice
to spend any time, any occasion with those close to you.
Tony Sneidar, Jr. and Joe Zimmerman, Philly, spent one
day last week at the Sneidar home on Church Street. On their
way home, they stopped in Harrisburg to check out the Sports
Show.
Guess that's it. Enjoy your week, it should get better.
Think SPRING!! Last I heard Tuesday into Wednesday will be a
little on the snowy side; Thursday and Friday much nicer; and
the weekend snowy again. I guess we have to expect that since
it is Winter in Sullivan County. Have news call me at
928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. Thanks for
reading. I'll be here next time.
February 6, 2008
My reporter was under the
weather with the flu bug so there isn't a report for this
week.. She should be back next week all better and ready to
report.
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January
30, 2008
Not
a bad weekend and the week looks promising as well. Maybe
Friday we won't get the rain, sleet and snow that has been
predicted. But.....they say it's to warm up and just think
that Spring is around the corner. Sounds good to me, if we do
get Spring this year.
Tom Beck, Sunbury, and his friend, Barb, Watsontown,
visited Bob and JoAnn McGuire on Tuesday, the 22nd. They also
enjoyed shopping on their way here. On their way home, they
stopped for dinner at Sonestown Country Inn to celebrate
Barb's birthday. Had a really nice visit with them.
Jim and Barbara Craig and Gus and Edith Tamburro, along
with Gus's mother, spent the weekend at the shore in New
Jersey. Hopefully the weather was nicer there than here.
Some birthday wishes to go out to Kyra Vinitelli on the
1st of February; Tyler McGuire (7), the 2nd; Helen Amon, the
5th; and Tiffany Popso, the 7th. Hope you all have a good
day.
Happy Anniversary to Al and Pat (Romania) Burd as they
celebrate 31 years on the 5th. Have a great day.
Haven't seen a lot of folks here in town. Maybe just
keeping a low profile or staying in out of the cold. Should
be getting much nicer so more will show up at their homes
here.
Guess that's it. Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.
When the sun shines, get out and take in some of that good,
fresh air. Have news, call me at 928-9238; mail me; see me;
or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. Thanks for
reading. I'll be here next time.
January 23, 2008
WOW!! It sure has been cold the last few days, with
temperatures on the MINUS side. Even with the sun shining
during the day, it's still cold and sometimes pretty windy. I
don't think it got it very warm over the weekend.
Jim and Barbara Craig, Media, were able to spend the
long weekend at their home on Church Street.
Marty, Dee, and "Bling-Bling", Philly, spent the holiday
at their home here and had an enjoyable time.
Rose Gardner would like to express her appreciation and
gratitude to all those who helped make her 90th birthday so
special. She says thanks to Bonnie and Bill Killian for the
beautiful birthday cake; to all her many Bingo friends; along
with her relatives, friends and neighbors for the many, many
cards, gifts and phone calls she received. She sure was
surprised and appreciated it so much.
Got some birthday wishes to go out. Mike Stavisky, son
of Alex and Ginny, celebrates on the 24th; Scott Aharonian and
Jennifer Pequignot, the 28th; Stacie Rice, the 29th; Lisa
Burke and son Jason, both on the 30th. Hope you all have a
nice day.
With the colder weather, I guess most folks are staying
close to home, so not much to report this week. Can't even
do much snowmobiling with no snow in the fields.
Guess that's it. Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.
Just remember, Spring is just around the corner. Have news
call me at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. Have a great
week and I'll be here next time.
January 16, 2008
We've sure been having
some nice weather and didn't get that storm of 1-5 inches that
was predicted for Sunday night into Monday. That's fine with
me. I'm ready for Spring.
David and Carole (Fedorchak) Underwood, Melbourne, FL,
had Alex and Ginny Stavisky, Palm Bay, FL, to their house
recently for and Italian dinner. All had a nice visit and
Alex and Ginny say they are enjoying FL so far, in their new
home. David was playing with his Atlantic Bluegrass Band down
there at Ozzie's Crab House. He does this every Wednesday.
The last Wednesday he was there, Alex and Ginny went to
listen. Later that night, there was an electrical fire and
the place burned to the ground. Now, they'll look for a new
place to play.
Rosie Gardner would like to say thanks to Sequoya Hoover
for the nice 90th birthday greeting that was in the paper.
Sure made her day.
Sympathy from the community to the family, relatives,
and friends of Mrs. Helen Hallabuk who passed away last week.
She was a resident at The Highlands in Laporte. Funeral was
held at St. Vladimir's Church, with burial in the parish
cemetery.
Condolences to the Marek family on the passing of their
brother, Col Frank Marek on December 5th, in Texas.
Some birthdays to mention. Happy Birthday to Aunt Aggie
down in NC who celebrated on the 13th; Adel Bradshaw, the
20th; Irene Pequignot, the 22nd; and Judy Rattigan, the 23rd.
Hope you all have a nice day.
Happy 13th Birthday to "Slick" from the gang at Happy
Hour. His special day was Sunday, the 13th. Hope you had a
nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Alex
and Ginny Stavisky for 36 years on the 22nd; and to Al and
Jeannie Kapler on the 23rd. Have a good day.
Rev Mother Christophora and Sister Martha, Orthodox
Monastery, Ellwood City, spent a few days with Mrs. Katherine
Matychak. They enjoyed making candy, shopping, and just
relaxing while they were here.
Glad to hear that Della Koshuba, Media, is feeling much
better. She is the mother of Adel Bradshaw and spends time
during the summer at the Bradshaw home on Church Street. We
hope she continues to improve daily.
Guess that's it. Enjoy your week, whatever your plans.
Seems to be pretty nice right now to get out and breathe some
fresh air. Have news call me at 928-9238; mail me; see me; or
e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll put it in for you. I'll be here
next time.
With this weather, the flowers will start to bloom;
then we'll get a big "freeze" and they'll be gone.
January 9, 2008
Well, we're having a few nice days. Wish it would last and
then warm up about April. But.......we know that's not going
to happen, right?? I know with the nice weather, folks have
started to take down their Christmas decorations so they won't
be freezing trying to do it later. Hope those of you who
celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Sunday, the 6th had a nice
day.
Congratulations to Craig Germany who graduated on
December 14th from the Art Institute of Philadelphia with a BS
in Graphic Design. Good luck, Craig. He is the grandson of
Jim and Barbara Craig, Church Street, and spent many summer
vacations here. He has some job opportunities on the horizon
and we hope the best for him.
Joe and Diane Fanning, Landenberg, spent some time over
the New Year holiday at their home on Church Street. They
invited John Gavlick over for a delicious venison dinner while
they were here and he had an enjoyable time.
Sympathy from the community to relatives and friends of
Bob Qualie who passed away on December 29th. He was a long
time resident of the town and will be missed. He could always
be seen taking his daily drives around town just to get out
and about.
Mrs. Theresa Kulsicavage spent the Christmas Holiday
with her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sinovich and daughter,
Gina; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Paoli and family, all in Wilmington,
DE.
Sr. Ellamae McDonald, Ellwood City, spent some time over
New Year's with her brother, John and JoAnn McDonald, her
brother, Leo McDonald, and her sister, Kitty Maximiak. All
had a nice time together.
Birthday wishes to Matt Weisbrod, the 6th; Julia (Gulick)
Rosnick (90), the 7th; Craig Germany and John McDonald, Jr.,
the 9th; David Rice and Crystal Pequignot, the 12th. Hope you
all have a nice day.
Happy Anniversary to Bruce and Agnes Day on the 6th for
many years together. Also to Linda and Ted Beaver on the
12th. Have a great day.
That's about it for now. Enjoy your week, it is to be "reallllly"
nice and take it while you can. Have news, call me at
928-9238; mail me; see me; or e-mail me at
uvbob@epix.net. I'll get it in for you. I'll be here
next time.

January 5, 2008
Hope you all had a nice
Christmas and have a Happy, Healthy New Year. Got a little
bit of snow on Sunday evening and more is predicted for New
Year's. Guess we have to expect that.
Gary and Marian Gavlick, Albuquerque, NM, spent
Christmas week with his son, John Gavlick. They had a nice
visit together.
Mrs. Katherine Matychak spent some time over the
Christmas holiday with her daughter, Andrea, Joe, Josh and
Kristin Anderson, Denver, PA. Also there was Josh's fiancee,
Mindy, and Kristin's fiance, Tom. All had a really nice time
together.
Bob, JoAnn and Brian McGuire spent Christmas Eve with
his mother and family, Mrs. Margaret McGuire; Mike and Lola
Mattie; Georgia, Michael, Casey and Mcguire Martin; Margaret Dymond;
Larry and Tim Dymond. Santa also made a visit to the house
with gifts for Casey and Mcguire. A nice time for family
get-together.
Bob, Kim and Tyler McGuire, Harvey's Lake, spent
Christmas Day with Bob, JoAnn and Brian McGuire at Brian's
home. Also with them was Marty Slocum. Tyler stayed with his
grandparents for the week. His Dad picked him up on Friday
afternoon. While he was here he built a model rocket and
launched it when his Dad came. Had a really good time while
he was here. Was hoping to do some sledding, but with the
rain earlier in the week, the snow was completely gone.
Our good friends, Alex and Ginny Stavisky, have gotten
settled in their new home in Palm Bay, FL. They spent the
holidays with daughter, Cindy, and son, Mike, who live in
Orlando. If you happen to see a neat looking sailboat with a
good looking captain and a great looking mate, look again --
it might be Alex and Ginny.
Congratulations to Mike and Heather McDonald on the
birth of their daughter, Kaeleigh Marie, on 23 December. She
weighed 8 lbs. and is a cutie. Lots of fun and luck with the
new little one.
Jim and Barbara Craig spent a few days over the Holidays
at their home on Church Street. Sympathy from all on the
passing of Jim's Aunt on 21 December.
Mrs. Irene Huray spent a |