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t’s hard to believe that more than a year later, we’re still in the midst of a global pandemic.

Last year, near this same time, we were being constantly notified of cancellations and postponements as organizers came to terms with the reality of the situation. Street festivals were canceled, county fairs were called off, concerts were delayed until 2021 — or later — and traditional summer hallmarks like trips to Knoebels or Hersheypark were delayed until mid-summer at earliest. Even now, organizers are keeping an eye on the coronavirus situation to keep attendees safe either through capacity limits, mask wearing or cancellations. As we put this magazine together, some events — such as Danville’s Spring Fling, traditionally held earlier in the year — were delayed until later, when organizers hope it will be safer.

However, there are some signs of summer’s approach.

Plans for more festivals and street fairs are popping up, emboldened by rising coronavirus vaccination numbers and the thrill of the season. Valley musicians are making plans to perform in local parks for concert series, so residents can enjoy free entertainment and community. Famous artists such as Maroon 5, Rod Stewart, Santana, Jeff Dunham and more are going to be at the region’s larger venues, offering a taste of summers past. After adapting to operate during the shutdown, Valley breweries and wineries are preparing to welcome larger groups for events or getting ready to head to festivals.

Local drive-in movie theaters — which saw a boost in popularity last year by hosting graduations, prerecorded concerts, and showing Hollywood classics such as “Ghostbusters” — have reopened, offering families and friends a safe option for entertainment.

Knoebels and Hersheypark have already opened for the season and will be extending their hours soon to seven-days a week operations. And, as always, nature is waiting to be explored through stargazing, hikes and many more activities.

There’s a lot we can’t predict about the summer of 2021.

The important thing is that we’re going to make the most of it, no matter what life throws at us.

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Adam Levine headlines Maroon 5’s trip to Central Pennsylvania this summer, joining the likes of Rod Stewart, Santana and Jeff Dunham

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Knoebels, Hersheypark ready for another summer amid pandemic Valley fairs, festivals back on track after one-year hiatus due to COVID

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THE IMPLUSE AT KNOEBELS AMUSEMENT RESORT

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AMUSEMENT RESORTS TO RELY ON LESSONS LEARNED AS THEY PUSH INTO SECOND SUMMER OF PANDEMIC

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Fun and safe ark officials at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg and Hersheypark in Hershey said they are prepared for the 2021 season with lessons learned from last year’s delayed openings and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

queues and food lines. Face coverings are required for all guests over the age of 2 and all employees unless actively dining. This includes those who received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Rides will be frequently cleaned and sanitized, said Yutko.

Reminders will be broadcast on the park’s public address system and information will be available on the park’s new radio system as well as the park’s website, she said.

State regulations in 2021 allow amusement parks to increase from 50 percent in 2020 to 75 percent for 2021. Knoebels opened n April 24 and Hersheypark opened on April 2.

“Though we never reached our 50 percent capacity last season, the increase to 75 percent capacity may help give guests peace of mind that they won’t travel here only to be turned away,” said Stacy Yutko, the Knoebel’s public relations manager. “We’re starting the season with the same health and safety measures that proved to be effective last season, and increased vaccinations may provide both guests and team members with another layer of readiness and excitement to return to places like Knoebels.”

Last year, the park operated at 50 percent capacity. Only 40 of the 64 rides were open.

This season Yutko said the goal is to open more rides, but certain attractions — the Saloon, Ball Crawl, Sky Slide and Space Walk, among other — will remain closed.

At least 3,800-square feet of plexiglass was installed at food stands, gift shops and guest services. More than 150 sanitizing stations from Geisinger were also installed around the park.

Social distancing markers are at all ride

“Thanks to our team’s dedication and diligence, and our guests’ cooperation, we were able to operate safely last season and are expecting more of the same this season,” said Yutko. “The vast majority of last season’s visitors understood the fact that there were guidelines we had to follow to maintain

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Many of the experiences and materials acquired last season can be reapplied this season, which gave us a head start on planning and implementation."

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RIGHT: Painter Ceil Wesloskie gives the Grand Carousel at Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg a fresh coat of paint in preparation for the 2021 season. BOTTOM: Maintenance workers Brian Stabley and Bob Hertzog work on bumper cars at Knoebels Amusement Park.

Knoebels

Hersheypark

• Where: 397 Knoebels Blvd., Elysburg, Pa.

• Where: 100 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, Pa.

• Website: knoebels.com • Phone: 800-487-4386 • Year opened: July 4, 1926 • Yearly schedule: Open seven days a week beginning May 28.

• Parking: Free • Cost: No entrance fee for park. Tickets are needed for rides and are available in packets of $5, $10 and $20.

Rides cost between $1.50 and $4 each. Ride passes are available for certain days.

• Website: hersheypark.com • Phone: 717-534-3900

• Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. beginning May 27; Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. beginning June 18.

• Year opened: 1906

• Parking: $20 general admission parking

• Yearly schedule: Open weekends in May; open seven days a week beginning May 27.

• Cost: $74.95 per day ages 3 and up; $110 for two-day ticket; Season passes are available.

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• Hours: Open 12-8 p.m. most weekdays beginning June 7;

Open until 9 p.m. on weekends

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2020 was a year we’ll remember for both overcoming challenges and the successful opening of Hershey’s Chocolatetown, a hisQUINN BRYNER, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND STRATEGY toric expansion for Hersheypark.” operation, but more importantly, to provide a safe and healthy environment for the team we rely on to operate the park, our guests, and the families they go home to. Since this situation is very fluid, we’ll continue to update our web site with any guideline changes like we did last season, and keep our fingers crossed that some guidelines could be relaxed as our season progresses.”

Preparing to open this season has been much different than 2020, she said.

“Last season, our COVID-19 mitigation team was tasked with procurement of PPE and cleaning supplies, determining how to best communicate guidelines with our guests, learning what COVID19-specific training had to be provided for our team, and more,” said Yutko.

“Many of the experiences and materials acquired last season can be reapplied this season, which gave us a head start on planning and implementation.”

Once the team was able to return to work last year, they had to prioritize which projects to finish in order to open the park by July, which left several projects unfinished like a new ride

and new restrooms. Having the team on site this entire off-season has been helpful in working to complete both last season’s unfinished projects, and this season’s to-do list, Yutko said.

“We’re thrilled about the opportunity to provide a full season of making memories for our guests,” said Yutko.

“Opening in July in 2020 meant guests who visit our campgrounds and park in April, May or June might have missed out on their family tradition. We have added another hour of operation during our peak season and will be closing at 9 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. for much of July and August. While this is still short of our typical hours, it’s a step in the right direction. Guests can also expect more ride and food offerings this season.”

HISTORIC EXPANSION

“2020 was a year we’ll remember for both overcoming challenges and the successful opening of Hershey’s Chocolatetown, a historic expansion for Hersheypark,” said Quinn Bryner, the director of Public Relations and Strategy at Hershey.

Bryner said the effect of COVID-19 on the hospitality, entertainment and restaurant sectors was significant.

Throughout 2020, they worked to evolve every aspect of its operation to create new programs to address the concerns presented by the pandemic to ensure they could meet and exceed safety obligations to its team members, guests and community.

They opened to the public on July 3 with extensive safety enhancements in place, and continued to evolve its operating protocols in response to safety recommendations that were made at the state and federal levels.

“In spite of significant challenges, Hershey’s Chocolatetown and its marquee experiences delighted our guests,” said Bryner.

“Candymonium, our longest, tallest and fastest roller coaster, opened to rave reviews. The new arrival experience was celebrated for its connection to our history and guests enjoyed exploring the new region.

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S Our extensive safey enhancements remain in place as the health and safety of our guests, team members and our community is our top priority.”

QUINN BRYNER, HERSHEYPARK

system, requiring the mandatory use of face coverings, and conducting verbal health screenings.”

Hershey will continue to closely monitor conditions and listen to

guidance from national health officials, government agencies and local health experts and will evolve its operations as necessary throughout 2021, said Bryner.

Hersheypark will debut two new culinary experiences in the new Hershey’s Chocolatetown region.

Inspired by the vision of chocolate entrepreneur and founder, Milton S. Hershey, Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor and The Sweeterie Confectionery Kitchen opened on April 2. The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar and Patio will open on Memorial Day Weekend, said Bryner.

• NOTE: Before visiting Knoebels Amusement Resort or any of the attracitions at Hershey, check on any updates to schedules, safety protocols and any other measures in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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our guests were to visit the park, water park and zoo with their families as a respite from the challenges that 2020 presented.”

Hershey introduced additional public operating weekends for the fall and new experiences for seasonal events like Treatville in The Boardwalk and Treeville for Christmas Candylane, with more lights than ever before.

“Our extensive safety enhancements remain in place as the health and safety of our guests, team members and our community is our top priority,” said Bryner. “These initiatives include enhancing our already stringent cleaning and sanitization protocols, 300 hand sanitizers throughout the park, enforcing social distancing throughout the park, managing capacity through a reservation

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VALLEY FAIRS, FESTIVALS BACK ON TRACK AFTER HIATUS BY: CINDY O. HERMAN

RIVERSIDE 150 Riverside is celebrating its 150th anniversary all summer, which started with a parade, cake, food and live music on May 8. Other events will be sprinkled through June, July and August, with plenty of activities for the whole family.

“It’s time for the community to come together and celebrate the people and the history of our borough,” said Lynn Reichen, committee chair. “The population of Riverside has grown every year, and whether you have been here most of your life or just a few years, there is something for everyone to enjoy: Parade, music, good food, Beer & Wine Fest, Cruise-In, fireworks and more.”

All COVID protocols in place at the time of the events will be followed, including social distancing and mask wearing.

Corn Hole, Contests, Movie When: June 19, 3-9 p.m.

Historical re-enactors will conduct cemetery tours at the Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts, on May 29, in Shamokin.

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fter last summer when the newness of COVID-19 fears and protocols shut down many beloved seasonal events, organizers and attendees are chomping at the bit to get back into their favorite activities.

While uncertainty still shadows festival plans, planners are hoping for the best while preparing to move ahead with pandemic mitigation efforts of masking, social distancing and hand sanitizing, as needed.

All dates and activities below are subject to change, and while this is not a complete list of events in the Susquehanna Valley, it shows the number of entertainment options planned for festival lovers this summer.

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When: July 10, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Where: Southside Picnic Grounds, 200 Avenue D, Riverside Cost: Free admission Riverside continues the summer-long celebration of its 150th anniversary with Trolley Tours, a Beer/Wine Fest and live music at the Southside Fire Company, on Avenue D. Start your day with a Trolley Tour of Riverside historical sites, running at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. At 1 p.m., stop in at the Southside Fire Company picnic grounds for a variety of food trucks at the Wine/Beer Fest.

Throughout the day, kick back to enjoy music by Van Wagner & the Buffalo Valley Railroad, The Loons and Ethan Weader & Friends.

Cruise-In

When: Aug. 21, 9 a.m.

Where: Danville Airport, 903 Sunbury Road, Riverside Cost: $8 admission before Aug.

7, $10 Aug. 21 The celebration keeps on going with a Car Cruise-In by Northeast Cruisers Rod and Custom Association at the Riverside Airport. Awards will be given to Car, Truck and Tractor categories, and the RC Club will participate.

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Where: Southside Picnic Grounds, 200 Avenue D, Riverside Cost: Free admission Activities start at 3 p.m. with a corn hole tournament, children’s games and food trucks.

With a nod to days of old, the borough is sponsoring a beard contest, Brothers of the Brush, and a hat fashion design contest, Back the Hat. The day wraps up with Movie Night at 9 p.m., including popcorn and hot dogs.

Also check out the Memorabilia Display at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, at 426 Sunbury Road.

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When: Aug. 21, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Where: Southside Picnic Grounds, 200 Avenue D, Riverside Cost: Free admission Riverside continues the summer-long celebration of its 150th anniversary with a pig roast, a “Jam Cake” contest and fireworks.

Along with the pig roast, enjoy Glen and Scott’s Homemade Ice Cream, and try the Jam Cake.

According to the Riverside Borough’s Facebook page, “The year 1903 marks the first Courier-Journal reference to Jam cake, a five-layer cake recipe calling for buttercream filling and ‘best when about a month old.’”

At 9:30 p.m., there will be fireworks, with Riley Reed singing the national anthem.

More info: 570-275-1751 or “Riverside Borough 150 Year Celebration” on Facebook.

MAY When: May 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Market Street, Shamokin Cost: Free admission All-day entertainment and 95 vendors would be enough to create a day of fun, but the Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts, celebrating its 15th anniversary, offers far more.

Take a tour of Shamokin’s hillside cemetery, led by five historical re-enactors. Relax in a carriage ride around town, or let the kids choose the princess they want to accompany them on a white pumpkin ride.

New this year is an axe-throwing booth.

There will be games for children, an exhibit by a local beekeeper, an interactive butterfly tent, roving musicians and jugglers, and a balloon artist handing out free creations to kids.

“This is the biggest event Shamokin has, and this is our 15th anniversary,” said Jeanne Shaffer, director of the Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities.

“The best thing I always hear about it is, it is a good day for the whole family. There’s something for everyone in the family.”

Last year’s festival had to be canceled due to COVID-19. However, the Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities hosted a Food Frenzy in October, requiring masks and social distancing.

“Everybody seemed to respect what was going on,” Shaffer said. “Some people are apprehensive about participating in events, and other people are dying to get out.”

More info: 570-850-9121 or “Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts” on Facebook.

JUNE Summer Craft Fair and Sidewalk Sales

When: June 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Hufnagle Park, municipal parking lot on Cherry Alley, and Market Street, in Lewisburg Cost: Free admission The Lewisburg Downtown Partnership is looking forward to kicking off summer in style with its annual Summer Craft Fair and Market Street Sidewalk Sales, especially after COVID-19 prevented them from hosting the fair last year. But of course, pandemic precautions will be merged into the event.

One such precaution: Spacing.

“We have lots of fun planned. There will be things for kids to do, and music all day long.”

ELLEN RUBY, LEWISBURG DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP, ABOUT SUMMER CRAFT FAIR

“Like previous years when we were able to hold this summer festival, we plan to fill Hufnagle Park and the parking lot with food, crafts and other fun activities,” said Ellen Ruby, executive director of the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership. “However, this year we are also planning to spread out the ven-

dors and take over the municipal parking lot on Cherry Alley between 5th and 6th streets and have vendors located on the sidewalk along Market Street from 5th to 2nd streets.”

Along with the social distancing, the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership will ask guests to wear masks. Free masks will be available for those who forget theirs.

“We will also have touchless hand sanitizers throughout the downtown and will ask folks to continue all the safety protocols that are still required in June,” Ruby said.

The Summer Craft Fair and Sidewalk Sales feature dozens of homemade crafts, from natural soaps to crocheted creations, fashion, jewelry, candles, pottery and more. Stroll Market Street to take advantage of the sidewalk sales.

“We have lots of fun planned,” Ruby said.

“There will be things for kids to do, and music all day long.”

She noted that the Buffalo Valley Recreation Association will have their Grand Opening for the swimming pool that day, along with a party featuring food trucks and vendors, creating a day of festivities in Lewisburg.

More info: 570-523-1743 or www.lewisburgpa.com

Fremont Strawberry Festival

When: June 8-12, Opens at 4:30 p.m.

Where: Fremont Social Hall, 299 Millrace Road, Mount Pleasant Mills Cost: Free admission and parking Although the Fremont Strawberry Festival has rides, games and live music, the main draw goes to the sweet, red berries that give the event its name and allow attendees to delight in strawberry shortcake, strawberry CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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ice cream and a variety of other foods.

“The biggest compliment I hear about it is more or less for the food,” said Jacob Wagner, chief of the Fremont Fire Department.

“We have fish sandwiches, cheeseburgers, hamburgers, hot dogs, soup, pizza, lemonade and funnel cakes.”

The festival runs from Tuesday through Saturday, with a parade on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Festival-goers can also purchase raffle tickets to win gift items donated by local businesses.

“That seems to be a pretty big thing,” Wagner said.

Pandemic restrictions canceled last year’s festival, but this year organizers are hoping it can go on, with precautions like social distancing, hand sanitizing and plexiglas at food stands.

More info: 570-539-8230 “Fremont Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary” on Facebook.

Milton Beer Fest

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When: Saturday, June 12, 2-6 p.m.

Where: Downtown Milton Cost: $40 per ticket Hosted by T.I.M.E. (The Improved Milton Experience), the 2021 Milton Beer Fest will be held outside in downtown Milton, adjacent to the Milton Veterans Memorial and Milton Moose Family Center located at 139 South Front St..

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Guests can sample more than 50 craft beers, wines, ciders and spirits while enjoying live music performed on multiple stages and food from a variety of food vendors.

“The Milton Beer Fest is more than just a fun day with friends, tasting over 50 of the best craft beer, wine and spirits Pennsylvania has to offer at an affordable ticket price of only $40 per person,” said Vanessa Venios, TIME board vice president and event coordinator. “It is a true sense of community, where everyone participating, from the bands, to the vendors, to the ticket holders, is present to be part of a collective effort to raise funds for a good cause — to revitalize the historic downtown of Milton, Pennsylvania.”

All current COVID-19 mitigation efforts will be enforced, and sanitizing stations will be provided throughout the festival.

More info: www.miltonpabeerfest.com or “Milton PA Beer Fest” on Facebook

Spring Fling and Taste of the Nations

When: Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Downtown Danville Cost: Free admission This year’s Annual Spring Fling has been moved back a bit and combined with the 3rd Annual Taste of the Nations, due to COVID-19. But whether you’re celebrating

spring or summer, this will be a fun event.

More than 250 food and craft vendors, as well as local businesses, line Mill Street with great opportunities to shop local and buy unique gifts. While strolling and shopping, enjoy games, entertainment and ethnic cuisine from around the world.

More info: 570-284-4502, www.visitdanvillepa.org or “Danville Business Alliance” on Facebook.

JULY Hops, Vines & Wines – Selinsgrove Beer & Wine Festival When: Saturday, July 17, 2-6 p.m.

Where: Selinsgrove Cost: $50 Some people haven’t missed a single Hops, Vines & Wines Festival — except for last year when COVID-19 canceled events around the world. Now in its 13th year, Hops, Vines & Wines is planning on coming back with a focus on both fun and safety.

“We delayed our ticket sales by a month, keeping our eye on the pulse of the pandemic and also giving us extra time for planning,” said Carol Handlan, co-founder along with Mayor Jeff Reed of the event.

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Christmas in July

When: Saturday, July 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Cameron Park, Sunbury Cost: Free admission “Christmas in July is going to kick off the summer in the city,” said Victoria Rosancrans, member of the Sunbury Litefest Committee.

“It’s a fun, family event. People can come out and do some early Christmas shopping.”

Featuring a variety of vendors, food trucks, entertainment and a chance auction, Christmas in the July was created to raise funds to buy new holiday decorations for the downtown.

The Litefest Committee is also hoping to add a handicapped-accessible ramp to the town’s Santa House.

This is the first year for the event, which will also feature Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving at noon in summer outfits and a photo station with a Christmas backdrop.

Food trucks include Mexican food, gourmet hot dogs, barbecue and steaks, coffee and more.

Students from Moyer’s Institute of Dance will perform, and organizers encourage other acts to apply. Crafters include handmade quill art, photography, holiday gnome figures, handmade

Christmas ornaments, wooden signs, candy, soap, bath bombs, pet items and more.

Explaining that the city budgets no money for downtown decorations, Rosancrans said the Litefest Committee plans on making this an annual event.

More info: 570-975-5951 or “City of Sunbury Litefest” on Facebook

Mifflinburg Fireman’s Carnival

When: July 29-31, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Where: Carnival grounds, 10770 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg Cost: Free admission Serving lunch and supper all three days, the Mifflinburg Fireman’s Carnival offers games, rides, fireworks and lots of food.

On Saturday, participants can compete at a corn hole tournament starting at 11 a.m.

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the scenes to make it happen while following CDC pandemic guidelines.”

Along with breweries, wineries and distilleries providing samples of their beverages, the festival features food and live music — the Ann Kerstetter Band, which had been scheduled for last year, has graciously agreed to come back for 2021.

“We have brewers there who know their beers and pour their own beers,” Handlan said.

“That adds a lot to our event, and we take pride in that.”

Along with masks and social distancing, pandemic safety modifications being considered are reduced ticket sales, temperature taking and having a supply of PPE available for anyone who needs them.

“We remain positive that we can have this event, with modifications,” Handlan said. “The interest is there. The excitement is there. People want to see it happen, and we’re working our best to make it happen.”

More info: “Hops, Vines & Wines Selinsgrove Beer & Wine Festival” on Facebook or www.selinsgrovebrewfest.com.

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AUGUST Union County West End Fair

When: Aug. 1-7 Where: Lincoln Park, 1111 State Route 235, Laurelton Cost: $5. Weekly passes and wristbands available. Kids under 5 free.

Known for its tractor pulls, animal exhibits, fair queen contest and live music, the Union County West End Fair hits its 95th year this August. Dennis Boop, president of the fair association, said he enjoys doing anything he can to help today’s youth learn and be a part of the agricultural community.

“It’s our future, and we’ve got to do it for the youth,” he said.

Plans were still being made at press time, but Idella Zimmerman, in charge of the exhibits building that holds produce, flowers, arts, crafts and student projects said she’s been getting a number of calls about the exhibits.

“I hear a lot of people are anxious to come to the fair this year and bring all the items they made when they were housebound,” she said. “They’re ready to come to the fair.”

More info: www.ucwef.com or “Union County West End Fair” on Facebook

Middleburg Firemen’s Carnival

When: Aug. 3-7 Where: Middleburg Carnival Grounds, 196 South Charles St., Middleburg Cost: Free admission After having to cancel its biggest fundraiser last year, the Reliance Hose Company No. 1 of Middleburg, is looking forward to moving ahead with it this summer and hoping the coro-

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“We’re waiting to see,” said Rylan Ebright, president of the Reliance Hose Company.

“Obviously, whatever restrictions are out at that point, we’re going to take heed.”

In the meantime, they’re planning on the annual firemen’s parade on Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks on Aug. 6 at 10:30 p.m., with six days of rides, games and carnival food.

“Our most unique item is probably the fish and chicken sandwiches,” Ebright said. “That is one of our busiest stands, to be honest.”

Almost all games and food stands are hosted by the fire company, with rides by Sunshine Shows, in Middleburg.

“The Middleburg Carnival has been a tradition for several years,” Ebright said. “We have a solid representation from the community. That is truly what has made it what it is today. You can go to the carnival and support a good cause and see a lot of people from all over the area.”

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Working together, the school and community organize the Montour-DeLong Community Fair, with the main purpose of the fair being education, according to their Facebook page. As such, local school students are active in fair events.

“This is truly a small county fair,” said Julie Cope, livestock superintendent of the fair. “We have livestock shows going almost every night, along with tractor pulls. Our entertainment is free, and we do not charge a fair entry. We only charge a $5 parking fee.

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“The folks of Montour County show their pride in their entries. Entries are from quilts to canned goods and vegetables. 4H kids display the projects they have worked hard on, and in the Grange building you will find open class youth entries of the vegetables they have grown.”

The Montour-DeLong kitchen serves a home-cooked meal each night. The fair does not allow multiple vendors to serve the same foods, which adds to the variety in an attempt to appeal to all tastes.

Organizers are looking forward to this year’s fair, with pandemic restrictions, as needed.

“We are hoping by August things will be back to normal, but if not we will follow all the guidelines: masking, hand washing stations etc.,” Cope said.

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When: Aug. 13-14, 4-10 p.m.

Where: Riverfront Park, Sunbury Cost: Free admission In its 32nd year, the Sunbury River Festival has grown to welcome thousands of visitors to the city. Plans were still being made at press time, but count on a weekend of food, live music, craft vendors, a Car Cruise-In and more, all taking place on the banks of the scenic Susquehanna River. And of course, the traditional kick-off with The Valley’s Got Talent, on Thursday evening.

With a 2021 theme of “Back to the River, Back to Our Roots,” organizers plan on bringing back crowd favorites from the last 32 years.

“People like getting outside,” said Amanda Furlong, office administrator of Sunbury’s Revitalization, Inc. “It’s the last thing before summer ends and people have to get back into the routines of school and work.”

The pandemic canceled last year’s festival, so organizers are especially enthusiastic for this year.

“It’s fun,” Furlong said. “There’s entertainment, and we’re hoping to make it bigger and better since last year we had to cancel.”

More info: 570-286-7768 or “Sunbury River Festival” on Facebook

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When: Aug. 21-22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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though the city then allowed four of them to go on, with COVID-19 mitigation efforts in place.

“It’s a big, green area, all outdoors,” Spotts said. “Everybody behaved, and we had a good time.”

He’s hoping the pandemic will be under better control by August but will follow CDC protocols in place at that time.

“We’re going to follow any guidelines that are set forth and announce regularly that masks must be worn, if that’s still a requirement,” Spotts said.

The City of Shamokin is the main sponsor of Music in the Park, and every band has a local connection.

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of-sale and various vendors. Even a bake sale — Rock the Block is a day-long event jam-packed with fun and entertainment.

Musical acts will include: The Guys, John Derk, Looker, Livin’ the Dream and Lunasea.

Local beverage companies Covered Bridge Brewhaus and Firehouse Winery will be on hand to quench everyone’s thirst.

“There will be all kinds of stuff going on,” said Dave Spotts, coordinator of Music in the Park, which is sponsoring the event.

Plans were still being made at press time to invite emergency vehicle drivers and the National Guard to attend.

Music in the Park had to cancel 18 planned events last year, Spotts said, al-

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“We are so excited that this will allow us to feature 55 vendors from all over,” said Roxanne Kopelcheck, event director at the Rusty Rail. “At the last Craft Fair we had vendors attend from as far away as New Jersey and Maine.”

The Rusty Rail offers plenty of parking and also provides a shuttle to get guests to and from the Rail.

“The mix of vendors and their wares is incredible,” Kopelcheck said. “This event is a juried craft fair that requires all vendors bring handmade items. The range of crafts available and the details in the products are amazing. Vendors this year include a winery, distillery, cidery, specialty food items, handmade furniture, lots of artists, small craft items and lots and lots of jewelry.”

The Brew Pub and Game Room will be open, and guests can treat themselves to RR Beer and food. Rusty Rail Beer will also be offered throughout the Craft Fair spaces, along with local wineries offering their goodies.

Rusty Rail organizers are spacing out the vendors a little more, and if the masking requirement is still in effect they will have customers and vendors wear them.

“This is a don’t-miss event because of the large variety of unique crafts offered in this area,” Kopelcheck said. “What also is nice is the craft spaces are all indoors. So bring on the rain!”

More info: JoLynn Weikel at jweikel@ rustyrailbrewing.com or 570-966-6462.

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“There’s lots of entertainment and lots of fun. It’s held right at the river, so it’s just beautiful.

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When: Friday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m.

Where: Downtown Danville Cost: Free admission COVID-19 disruptions caused these two events to merge together this year.

For the Danville Heritage Festival, enjoy a community celebration of all things Danville.

This year’s festival will be centered around Danville Downtown, with special events on Mill Street and at the F.Q. Hartman, Hess Recreation area and the Danville High School.

Plans for the Fall Arts & Crafts event were still being discussed at press time, but watch for a number of vendors offering unique creations.

More info: 570-284-4502, www.visitdanvillepa.org or “Danville Business Alliance” on Facebook.

Brews on Lake Augusta Wine & Beer Festival When: Saturday, Sept. 18, 1-5 p.m.

Where: Riverfront Park, Sunbury Cost: $35

Enjoy that river atmosphere at Brews on Lake Augusta, offering locally brewed wines and beers, good food and music where the branches of the Susquehanna River meet in Sunbury. After having to cancel last year, event planners are approaching 2021 with an eye toward pandemic safety.

Event organizers are looking at limiting ticket sales or having participants enter in timed waves to mitigate COVID-19 concerns, but either way guests will receive a tasting glass to sample drinks from the (so far) eight to 10 wineries, 20 breweries and three or four distilleries.

Nearby Brewers’ Outlet, a wine, beer and spirits store in Sunbury, always brings plenty of new beers to try.

“That’s unique to us,” said Renee Albertson, alcohol liaison for Brews on Lake Augusta. “We kind of try to intermix our super local breweries along with something that you can go right to Brewers’ Outlet and buy that day.”

Beverages bought onsite will receive a show discount, giving participants some really great deals, Albertson said. The event also features a limited number of food trucks and craft vendors, trying to include as many local businesses as possible.

“There’s lots of entertainment and lots of fun,” Albertson said. “It’s held right at the river, so it’s just beautiful. People enjoy having alcohol down by the river, hanging out with their friends.”

Tickets are available at Brewers’ Outlet Sunbury, SRI Sunbury and EventBrite.com.

More info: “Brews on Lake Augusta” on Facebook or www.sunburyrevitalization.org.

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the world returns to normal, music fans will hear the likes of Rod Stewart, Earth Wind and Fire, Santana, Third Eye Blind and several other top acts all within a twohour drive.

But it’s a big “if.”

In Hershey, at the Hersheypark Stadium, rock n’roll legend Rod Steward will be performing on July 17 but again, the date is tentative based on COVID-19. The novel coronavirus could put a damper on concerts and music festivals across the country as it did in 2020.

“As scheduling for music and entertainment tours continues to evolve, we don’t have additional information on proposed events and shows at this time,” Gabrielle Lyon, entertainment communications coordinator for Hershey said.

“Our team is working closely with each tour on their plans while ensuring adherence to all state guidelines, as guest safety is our top priority.”

Lyon said prior to the first concerts Hershey will be announcing guidelines.

“We will post our extensive safety enhancements on our website and share with all concert goers,” Lyon said.

“We will continue to share more information on our website and social media channels about future events when it becomes available, and we look forward to hosting live entertainment in Hershey once again.”

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“I think everyone is ready to be outside and to be out enjoying music and friends and family. We want to be able to able to proTOM WEBB, SPYGLASS RIDGE WINERY OWNER vide a safe atmosphere.” everything we need to to make that happen.”

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A two-day event on June 5 and 6 that is being hosted by the Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way at Spyglass has been rescheduled twice, and CEO Joanne Troutman said the event is still a go. For now.

“We feel reasonably sure we can follow current COVID-19 guidelines,” Troutman said. “If anything were to change, we would adjust, but as of now we are moving forward.”

The concert is labeled, Live United Music Festival, to benefit youth mental health awareness and initiatives in the

five counties of Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union.

The two-day festival will feature Dokken, Warrant, Winger, Lita Ford, Jack Russel’s Great White, George Lynch, Eric Martin of Mr. Big featuring Steve Brown and PJ Farley of Trixter, Joey Cassata, Bohemian Queen, and Without Reason.

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Hershey is also scheduled to host Santana and Earth Wind and Fire, on Aug. 6 and Maroon 5 on Sept. 5.

In Sunbury at Spyglass Ridge Winery, the bands Live and Third Eye Blind will take to the stage this summer, and owner Tom Webb said the bands have committed and baring anything drastic, his venue will be open for business.

“I think everyone is ready to be outside and to be out enjoying music and friends and family,” he said. “The summer concerts no matter where they are at is something that so many people look forward to. We want to be able to provide a safe atmosphere and we will be social distancing and following

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known for its rolodex of major talent performing at the venue, but this year the focus has been on tribute bands, to get back into the swing of things, Krysta Fink, marketing manager said.

“All have been selling really well and really fast,” Fink said.

“We had a couple of shows sell out so fast that we booked them for a second date right away. Overall, the people attending our events are loving the opportunity to get out and see live music.”

Fink said Penn’s Peak will be following guidelines once the venue gets back to normal.

“We are currently seating at tables of four and selling the table as a whole. With the most recent change in restrictions, we are looking at a number of possible options to accommodate the increase in capacity,” Fink said.

“This change in capacity will allow us now to have just over 460 people.

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Point Drive-In, located in Point Township, Northumberland, and Pike Drive-In, in Montgomery, expect larger crowds this summer. Both have capacities of about 500 cars, but plan to continue following Pennsylvania Health Department guidelines while under operation.

Point Drive-In took on a variety of avenues to generate business and provide entertainment for the community last year. Summer events included some private graduations and live-aired concerts. These are continuing in 2021, along with new events, such as fireworks for the Fourth of July, overnight campouts, old-time feature showings, and even a “Summertime Luau.”

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He added that he is still thankful the venue could be used for alternative events. “Don’t get me wrong, we still had some very good nights up there, but just overall, our crowds weren’t as large as they would have been in a normal year,” Renn said.

Renn expects a good year with vaccinations opening up to the public more widely, and with the public itching to go on summer outings.

Over the winter, Point Drive-In hosted Christmas-themed movie showings, such as “Elf,” “The Polar Express,” “A Christmas Story,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and more classics.

It will be operating with two screens entering the summer season of 2021. A summer storm destroyed a screen last summer at Point Drive-In. According to Renn, a small tornado blew through and took out their oldest screen. They

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Point Drive-In opened the second weekend of April and will show movies on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings.

“Come on out, it’s a great night of family fun,” Renn said. “Really good value and inexpensive. And we always show two movies, so you get two movies for the price of one.”

At Pike Drive-In on Route 15 in Montgomery, there was a resurgence during the pandemic as indoor theaters shut down.

As a nonessential business, Pike was not allowed to reopen until May 15, 2020, so they had less revenue than usual, due to a shortened season and not many new releases. Joe McDade, owner of Pike Drive-In for the past 15 years, said the showing of crowds to the site was consistent because Pike was one of the only theaters in the area that

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He noted that only four new movies were released all summer, due to COVID-19 limitations. They made up for the lack of new releases by showing throwback movies from the ʻ70s to the ʻ90s, including “Ghostbusters,” “Back to the Future,” and “Grease.” “For showing movies that are 20, 30 or 40 years old, we did very well,” McDade said. “People like the classics.”

Like at Point Drive-In, live music concerts helped accumulate visitors.

Country concerts were especially wellattended, consisting of live acts such as Kane Brown, Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton. The site saw good conditions and dry weather most of the summer of 2020.

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for certain films, as these events were quite popular with young kids.

McDade expects more people to show up this summer of 2021, especially after a long and cold winter season under pandemic conditions. “A lot of people need to get out and are just kind of cooped up,” McDade said. “It’s been a long winter and a long year.”

Starting last year, Pike provided the option of online ticketing for the first time, used heavily by the public. In an effort to follow COVID-19 safety restrictions, the drive-in obeyed the governor’s orders to only allow 50 percent capacity. Cars had to be 10 feet apart at the beginning of last summer and all employees had to wear masks. Plexiglass was installed in the snack bar and concession stand lines were limited to a small number of people at a time inside.

Pike Drive-In has three screens: one film and two digital, all with FM Stereo sound.

Pike Drive-In opened April 9 and 10, showing double-features of “Tom and Jerry” and “Godzilla vs Kong” on Screen 1, and “Raya and the Last Dragon” and “The Croods: A New Age” on Screen 2.

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SAFELY STUDYING NIGHT SKY STARGAZING PRESENTS SAFE CHANCE TO GET OUTDOORS BY: RICK DANDES

Ladd suggested that you’ll get much more out of your time stargazing by using a star chart.

“And then use the star chart to identify the stars and constellations,” he said. “Most people will look up at the sky and see stars but no patterns, but if you can recognize constellations, stargazing becomes a lot more interesting when you search for specific stars.”

The first step in stargazing, said Christopher Palma, Penn State professor of astronomy and astrophysicsis, is to find some of the things you are comfortable with to help you learn some of the bright stars.

“I usually tell people to learn 10 bright stars,” he advised. “It does take practice because you need to figure out which direction you are facing, where north is and where south is from wherever you are looking.”

The sky changes over the course of a night.

“So if you are starting to learn some stars and you come back a couple of nights later or at different times,” Palma said, “they are all gonna move.

From season to season. From hour to hour, the sky is moving. That is the big challenge.”

Usually what people do is called starhopping.

“Let’s say the only thing you can identify is Orion’s Belt,” Palma explained. “There are two bright stars in Orion. Once you find them there is almost a circle ... people call it the Winter Hexagon. From there you can hop to Procyon, Capella. These are some of the bright stars that are always in the same part of the sky as Orion.

If you can find the Big Dipper, there is a little trick where you can follow the handle of the Big Dipper and follow the arc to Arcturus — that’s star hopping.”

Hint on finding the Big Dipper: “It’s always in the northern sky,” Palma said. “You’ll never see it in the south. So

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ucknell's observatory, and the Penn State Planetarium have been closed to the public since the onset of the pandemic, but that doesn't preclude amateur astronomers and those simply interested in stargazing from doing it by themselves.

“It’s certainly a safe option during this time of COVID,” said Ned Ladd, Bucknell professor of physics and astronomy. “And it is a great opportunity to do something outside.”

Tours of the Bucknell observatory in the past have drawn large crowds, attesting to the public fascination with stars and constellations, Ladd said. “And I do miss the excitement expressed by people, including children, at these tours. I hope that by fall, we can resume access by the public.”

But until then, stargazing is free, safe, and you can do it practically anywhere, such as in your back yard.

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if you can at least find north and south and you are facing the north. You should be able to find the Big Dipper.”

Or, go digital

At this time of year, the planets go from being prominent in the sky early at night right after sunset or early in the morning, said Palma.

Jupiter and Saturn are better to see right before sunrise, 5 a.m.

Planet positions don’t change very quickly, Palma said.

In June around 5 a.m. you can see Jupiter and Saturn. In July they are a bit further west.

Mercury is a hard one, Palma said.

“If you are new to this, look for Venus, which is the easy one,” he said. “Venus after the sun and moon, is the brightest object in the sky. Always either right before sunrise ... low in the east ... or right after sunset, in the west.”

If you get good at finding Venus ... Mercury is in the same path of sky.

Mercury is tough to see, Ladd added, “because it is always so close to the sun. You either have to catch it at sunset or right before sunrise. For that you need a trained eye.”

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Short of having a star chart on paper, there are digital resources available.

One of Ladd’s favorite sources of information is skytelescope.com.

"SkyTelescope has an interface that can tell you what's up in the night sky at any particular time," he said.

These days you can also download an app for iPhone or Android.

Sky Map is a hand-held planetarium for your Android device. Use it to identify stars, planets, nebulae and more.

Originally developed as Google Sky Map, it has now been donated and open sourced.

Star Chart for the iPhone is now free. Find it in the Apple store. Using state of the art GPS technology, it is an accurate 3D simulation of the visible universe. Star Chart calculates — in real time — the current location of every star, planet and moon visible from Earth and shows you precisely where they are; even in broad daylight.

All you have to do is point your enabled device at the sky and Star Chart will tell you exactly what you are looking at.

There are many other apps you can access. For example, the Skyview app is $2 on iOS and Android. Both platforms have a free lite version. Like the others, to use Skyview, you point your device at the sky and get started identifying galaxies, stars, constellations, planets.

Once you know what is in the night sky, it’s time to search for it, using all the tools you’ve acquired.

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see from the northeast, Ladd said. But if you happen to be in Greenland, or parts of Europe you'll see it much better.

The best meteor shower is the Perseus, which takes place this summer about Aug. 12. “It is very bright, but takes place in the middle of the night,” Ladd said. “It’s easy to see.

But you need a dark sky to see it optimally. By midnight there will be a very dark sky. A crescent moon will be setting by 10-11 p.m. that night leaving the sky dark. You'll be able to see a bunch of meteors.”

Meteor showers are full sky events, Ladd said, “so you don’t have to look at any particular place. They are little particles of dust and rock that fall into the upper atmosphere and start glowing, they are moving so fast. The timing is very important because it has to do with where the earth is in its orbit around the sun.

I usually tell people to learn 10 bright stars. It does take practice because you need to figure out which direction you are facing, where north is and where south is from wherever you are looking.”

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They are called the perseus meteors because they appear to come from the constellation Perseus. But they are just from that direction in the sky. But they

will streak across the sky.

You want to find a wide open space where you can see the entire sky at once. “In the summertime it is great,” Ladd said. “You could lie down and stare up at the sky and over the course of an hour, you could see a dozen meteors pretty easily.”

No special equipment necessary for this. You just have to know when to go out.

But keep in mind that people mistakenly go out to see a meteor shower thinking they’ll see hundreds of things in the sky.

If you go outside on a typical night with a dark sky you might see 10 per hour, Palma said. On a typical night with no meteor shower, you might see one.

For the best view, situate yourself where there is a big sky because meteors can come from any direction.

And they are best after midnight, he said.

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Celestial Calendar of Events • SUPERMOONS IN 2021

• OTHER EVENTS • June 10 - Annular Solar Eclipse. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon is too far away from the Earth to completely cover the Sun. This results in a ring of light around the darkened moon.

This partial eclipse will be visible in the

• August 19 - Jupiter. The giant planet will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long.

This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons. A medium-sized telescope should be able to show you some of the details in Jupiter’s cloud bands.

A good pair of binoculars will let you see Jupiter’s four largest moons, seen as bright dots on either side of the planet.

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• August 2 - Saturn. The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long.

A medium-sized or larger telescope will let you see Saturn’s rings and a few of its brightest moons.

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• There are two so-called “supermoons” remaining this year — there were four, including March 28 and Apr. 27 — on May 26, and June 24.

A “supermoon,” Ladd said, “is a pretty overhyped phenomenon. The moon orbits around the Earth, but the orbit is not exactly a circle — it’s more of an oval.

So sometimes the moon is closer to the earth than other times, and therefore it looks bigger.”

A supermoon, he said, is when you have a full moon at one of those times when the moon is close to the earth.

Overall, Ladd said, “it’s about a 5-10 percent effect, so not a huge deal. You might go outside and say ‘Hey, that full moon seems a little bigger and brighter than usual,’ or you might not even notice unless you’re told.”

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Terry and Mary Seidel sing along during a free concert at Memorial Park in Danville

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CONCERT SERIES: SONGS OF SUMMER Communities gather in Valley parks for free performances BY: TABITHA GOODLING

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Rusty Foulke, a popular Valley musician who performs solo and as part of rock group Hybrid Ice, plays as part of Danville’s Summer Concert series.

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usic will drift across the Valley many evenings this season in several area parks.

Valley municipalities are resuming their summer concert schedules. Due to COVID-19, many programs were canceled or delayed. However, amid loosening restrictions and increased vaccinations, most concerts are starting in June this year and running weekly through August.

“Music in the Park is important to our community and surrounding area because it offers folks an opportunity to enjoy live music in a comfortable outdoor setting,” said Dave Spotts, coordinator for Shamokin’s Music in the Park series. “We are excited to offer a diverse program for our concert series.”

The series will be held 6-9 p.m. on varying Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays at Kehler Memorial Park, 578 West Arch St. in Shamokin.

“There is an additional event, Rock the Block, planned for Saturday, Aug. 14, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.,” Spotts said, with the artists The Guys, Looker, Lunasea, John Derk and one more to be announced later.

Elaine Herrold, of Selinsgrove, mentioned the pandemic delayed plans to fix up the Pump House Park on East Snyder Street and forced organizers to relocate. “Two weeks into the season, we were forced to move elsewhere. We then held the Tuesday concert series at The Commons in downtown Selinsgrove. In spite of the pandemic, we had a very successful summer series, observing all COVID-19 protocol,” Herrold said of the Tuesday night series.

The Commons is located at 2 North Market St. in Selinsgrove.

“We (Selinsgrove Projects, Inc.) and our downtown businesses are thrilled that the former Tuesday night ʻSummertime at the Gazebo’ has moved to the Commons,” said Herrold.

Another area limited last year was the entertainers.

“Because of the social distancing requirement, a few of our larger groups couldn’t participate,” Herrold said, “However, there were smaller groups who came out of them to fill our schedule. This provided us some new sounds that the audience appreciated.”

She said this year looks promising.

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Danville Summer Concert Series

Tuesdays, June through August, 7 p.m.

Memorial Park, 300 Bloom St., Danville

danvilleareaarts.org

Live from Lewisburg

First Wednesdays of July, August and September, 7 p.m.

Lewisburg Area Recreation Park West, St. Mary’s and N. 15th streets, Lewisburg

lewisburgartscouncil.com

Mifflinburg Summer Concerts

Thursdays, dates to be decided

Mifflinburg Community Park, N. 5th Street, Mifflinburg

mifflinburgborough.org/recreation

Milton’s First Friday

First Fridays from May until October, 5 p.m.

Riverview Park, 168 S. Front St., Milton

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Music at the Market

Saturdays from May through November, 10 a.m. to noon

The Commons, 2 North Market St., Selinsgrove

selinsgrove.net/events

Rudy Gelnett Summer Music Series

Thursdays, June through August

The Commons, 2 North Market St., Selinsgrove

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Shamokin’s Music in the Park

May 30, June 5, June 19, June 23, July 3, July 17, July 21, Aug. 7, Aug. 21, Aug. 25, Sept. 4, Sept. 19, Oct. 16

Kehler Memorial Park, 578 Arch St., Shamokin

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Sunbury’s Music in the Park

Tuesdays, June 1 through Aug. 17, 7 p.m.

Cameron Park, 152 Market St., Sunbury

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tunity to get out and hear some music and attendees can social distance because they bring their own seats,” Metzger said. Mifflinburg will offer concerts in the park once again this year at the Mifflinburg Community Park at 211 N. Fifth St. Safety comes first with First Fridays in Milton, too.

Music is just part of the entertainment 5-8 p.m. the first Fridays of the month in downtown Milton starting May 7. Live music will be heard at Miltonian and Riverview Park,168 South Front St. Restaurants, shops and bars are also open at this time.

“Due to the most recent COVID-19 mitigation efforts, if you are coming downtown, do not forget your face mask, so everyone can enjoy all that Downtown Milton has to offer responsibly and safely,” said George Venios, executive director of The Improved Milton Experience or T.I.M.E. The borough of Lewisburg is moving forward with its summer concert series with Live from Lewisburg with some changes for 2021.

Della Hutchison of the Lewisburg Arts Council said this year will feature monthly concerts instead of weekly

MOVIES ON THE RIVER RETURN TO SUNBURY Sunbury Revitalization’s Movies on the River is expected to return this year. Co-chair of the movie committee, Breanna Apfelbaum Kula said final plans have not been made as of April, but “there will at least be a movie during Christmas in July on July 17.”

Part of the decision to cancel last year’s movies was due to the interactive portion of the program. Kula said the evening had always consisted of more than just a movie. There was often food and interactive educational activities for children in an effort to keep them occupied before the movie started.

They are looking at ways to have the family-friendly movies available at the river and the community pool in a safe manner.

Kula invites the public to keep an eye out for updates on www.sunburyrevitalization.org and on Facebook.

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“In addition to the regulars, we’ll have a few new groups: The Needhams, a southern-gospel group from Tennessee; Clickard Consortium, a little band with a big band sound, from Bloomsburg, and One Heart One Voice from the Lewisburg area. Achording To Dad, a barbershop quartet from Watsontown will be joining us again.”

The 2020 Rudy Gelnett Summer Music Series in Selinsgrove was so popular, during the pandemic, it will return in 2021, with two additional performances for Thursday evenings from 6:30–8 p.m.

The 13-week series runs between June 3 and Aug. 26, and will feature two new performers, Jesse and Gas House Alley.

Also in Selinsgrove, the Saturday Farmers’ Market Music Series (also funded by the Rudy Gelnett Trust) will occur again, which will have live solo or duo artists performing every Saturday, from May through November.

Margaret Metzger with Mifflinburg borough said outdoor concerts make it easier to enjoy entertainment safely.

“Since these concerts are held outside and are free, they provide a safe oppor-

duce this beautiful park and its resources to the community, just as the original concerts made Hufnagle Park a downtown destination.”

Precautions are being taken, too.

“For safety, there will be a rain date rather than moving indoors if there is inclement weather on the original date,” Hutchison said.

Sunbury is also planning its Music in the Park at 7 p.m.

Tuesday evenings beginning June 1 and continuing through Aug. 17 at Cameron Park at 152 Market St. in Sunbury.

Sunbury Borough administrative assistant Alex Rissinger said the purpose is to give Sunbury a “fun night and make it safe.”

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Eric Ian Farmer is scheduled to play Live from Lewisburg on Aug. 4 in the events sponsored by the Lewisburg Arts Council.

but will be doubly entertaining as the events will host two bands.

Concerts will occur at 7 p.m. the first Wednesdays of the month starting July 7 at Lewisburg Area Recreation Park West, St. Mary’s Street and North 15th Street at the Shade Structure (opposite the tennis courts). The venue has also changed this year due to construction at Hufnagle Park.

“The West End Field area of the park is the perfect spot for outdoor concerts, offering level ground with plenty of space for social distancing, ample parking, and even a nature trail,” Hutchison said, adding, “The Lewisburg Arts Council hopes the change in venue will intro-

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the attic of my home when I was growing up in Shamokin, the ceiling sloped down so that an adult had to duck when standing too close to the side walls.

Fascinatingly to us kids, on the lower wall was a small wooden door, just big enough for a toddler to enter. It led to the dark, spooky crawl space above the kitchen, but we always called it the coobie hole and treated it like our own, private haunted house: Too scary to do more than twist the wooden latch, open the door and slam it shut before something terrifying reached out to grab us!

When I grew older I noticed schools, daycares and even McDonald’s PlayPlace offering “cubbies” for children’s backpacks and shoes, and it took a while for me to realize coobie hole was coal miner slang. I guess whatever monster lived in our house actually resided in a cubby hole.

That’s the thing about language.

Kids don’t question it. They just repeat it. Which is why my older siblings always bet me in any race, and why we loved the shiny metal slidin’ board

at the playground. That thing was tall, and you could really fly down it.

Sometimes we slid right off the end and landed on our doopas in the sand at the bottom. Ouch!

We’d cool off by slugging water from our neighbor’s outdoor spicket. Well, cripes ol’ Friday, we sure weren’t going to drink from the orange, mine runoff waters of Shamokin Crick.

An even better way to cool off was to sit on a swing and enjoy an ice-cold fudgickle. On really hot days, you had to eat it quickly. Summer also brought fresh, ripe tamaytas and mangos, which could be used in a delicious spaghetti sauce.

If you’re not from the Coal Region, you might think someone is putting a tropical fruit in their spaghetti sauce, but rest assured, for reasons I’ll never understand, we always called green peppers mangos. We always knew when the ladies were making spaghetti by the sharp, tangy smell of simmering mangos.

One thing about having four sisters was that you never had to make that scary walk down a dark hallway to use

the bathroom at night. I’d just shake the shoulder of the nearest sleeping sister and ask, “Buddy me to the bathroom?” and she’d tumble out of bed without question. I’d do the same for her, stopping only to slip into my beddies if it was a cold night.

Kids don’t always understand grownups’ humor, which is why I never got the joke when, after a haircut, some older neighbor would always say, “Hey, Cindy, didja get your ears moved?” I’d touch my ears to make sure they were in the same place and wonder why that neighbor laughed.

If my siblings and I misbehaved, my parents sometimes threatened us with a lickin’. But when we were just clowning around, my mom might say, “What am I going do with you? Chop you up for firewood and sell you to the sheeny.”

We had no idea what a sheeny was because rag peddlers no longer traveled from house to house in the 1960s, but we also knew no one, least of all our loving mother, was going to chop us up for firewood.

Can you speak Coal Region?

• spicket – spigot or faucet

• mango – green pepper • fooler – pacifier

• lickin’ – spanking

• bet – past tense of beat

• cripes ol’ Friday – No idea what this means, we said it all the time

• buddy me – go with me

• slidin’ board – slide

• crick – creek

• sheeny – traveling rag peddler

• doopa – Polish for rear end

• Fudgickle – Fudgesicle frozen chocolate treat • tamayta – tomato

• beddies – bedroom slippers • get your ears moved – get

my story – soap opera that a person was very interested in watching

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GROWING SEASON Valley wineries, breweries emerge from pandemic with eyes on big summer had been invited to attend were also canceled.

“It was really difficult,” said president and co-owner Tracey Bonney. “We were issuing wedding refunds at the same time we were losing revenue.

“After reopening, we were still unable to host the large events we had planned for 2020 and 2021,” she said. That included 18 planned weddings at the vineyard last year, of which 10 couples canceled, seven postponed their nuptials for one year and one held a small ceremony at the vineyard with no reception.

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St., Mifflinburg, lost about $1 million in sales due to restrictions on its taproom, restaurant and wedding venue but the company continued to brew beer and experienced its “best year” in wholesale transactions, said general manager Rich Schrader.

“The wholesale business (which Rusty Rail began in 2015) helped keep our name out there,” he said.

Whispering Oaks Vineyard in Sunbury, had to close its public tasting room, cancel 25 events and 20 private event rentals at the start of the pandemic.

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ron Vines Winery was open for less than five months in Sunbury when the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut it and other businesses, forcing wineries and breweries to alter their business models.

“We were building a business when it all happened,” said general manager Jessica Reichner of the eclectic and industrial-styled brewery operating out of a former feed mill at 322 Raspberry Avenue that had to lay off four of its seven employees during the pandemic.

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“While we were able to host smaller gatherings, we hosted far fewer than typical because many people elected to gather at home to avoid the restrictions public venues had to enforce,” Bonney said.

To make up for the losses, she obtained a shipping and delivery license and began selling wine online and via local delivery and at the Mount Carmel Farmers Market.

Bonney said Whispering Oaks took advantage of its sprawling grounds at 1306 State Route 61 and held many events outside through September.

“We have space and scenery to still make that an enjoyable experience and most guests were very gracious about making the necessary adjustments,” she said.

The weather, however, didn't always cooperate and played a critical role in slipping sales “because sipping wine in the rain didn't seem to have much appeal,” Bonney said.

Fero Vineyards and Winery, at 965 JPM Rd., Lewisburg, was able to cater to a larger crowd due to its spacious indoor venue, even picking up a couple of weddings that had been scheduled at smaller areas, said Nikolas Kifolo, head of marketing.

The winery has been in business since 2012 but has only hosted weddings in the past four years. Kifolo said they had seven weddings last year and have 16 scheduled for 2021.

He's also looking forward to opening the outdoor pavilion, hosting live musical acts and “just being able to see our customers this year.”

Like many other wine and beer sellers that didn't operate a kitchen or offer food prior to the pandemic, Iron Vines Winery partnered with local eateries when the state required food to accompany all alcohol sales inside the 80-seat establishment.

“We started out with hot dogs and pizza,” said Reichner, admitting the food offerings were less than ideal. “It was rough.”

When indoor seating wasn't permitted, Iron Vines offered wine slushies to go and opened an outdoor patio with seat-

ing for 55. Heaters were installed during the colder months.

“Thankfully, people learned a lot more about us,” due to the drastic change, Reichner said. “People are seeing they can go to a lot more places than just Walmart.”

The owners of Isle of Que Brewing Company, 6 University Ave., Selinsgrove, purchased pizzas from local restaurants and served a slice to every customer to adhere to the state rule.

“We spent a lot of money on pizza and a lot of pizza was tossed into the trash,” said co-owner Mike Salter.

The offerings are a little better at Iron Vines Winery now that they've partnered with a wider variety of eateries and offer a range of food items, from sandwiches to cheesecake, said Reichner who is grateful for loyal patrons.

Bonney said customer support has also helped Whispering Oaks increase wine sales during the health crisis.

“We are so grateful for those in the community who make it a point to shop locally, whether here, or anywhere else in the area,” she said. “It has literally been a lifeline for small businesses like us, and we hope it continues beyond COVID.” Customers have also helped keep business afloat at Isle of Que Brewing Company which, in its three-year history, offered live musical entertainment, a major draw to the 60-seat venue before

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“Getting to the ‘other side’ of this has all been very difficult for everyone. But, it has also reminded us how important gatherings with friends and family are.”

Whispering Oaks Vineyard co-owners Tracey Bonney, left, and Jacki Cunningham, stand in the loft that looks down on the main dining area at their Sunbury winery.

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the pandemic.

“Music was a huge part of our business and we took a big hit. You need more than just your product,” Salter said.

Selinsgrove Borough Council helped the business by allowing open containers outdoors, so the owners set up two high-top tables with umbrellas on the sidewalk.

“We're leaning toward normalcy,” said Salter who hopes beer festivals will be held this summer.

Schrader is also optimistic about the upcoming season.

While a majority of the 100 Rusty Rail employees were furloughed at the peak of the pandemic, business owners continued to pay benefits, and today they've put everyone back on the payroll and is hiring to replace workers that opted not to return as business picks up.

With capacity still limited this spring at 75 percent, large charity events aren't

neyard

yet being scheduled, but Schrader said four weddings are scheduled this year and he expects to continue seeing a brisk business in outdoor seating and carry-out of alcohol and food.

“If the vaccines continue to head off a spike or surge (in coronavirus cases) we expect to see our strongest year since 2018 and 2019,” he said. “In a time like this, we have to figure out a way to be innovative. I see opportunity.”

Reichner said she looks forward to patrons “flooding this market.”

She’s optimistic about the upcoming year and expects business at Iron Vines will increase as large gatherings are permitted.

“We’re hoping 2021 is off the charts for weddings because of the business being crippled last year,” she said.

To accommodate the expected larger crowds and encourage event planners to

use their space, Iron Vines is opening an additional 90 seats in the second story of the building on Raspberry Avenue at the end of May. Bonney also expects business will pick up in 2021 as weddings resume and Whispering Oaks Vineyard reopens its tasting room — with limited capacity — and adds live music on Thursday nights.

The vineyard will continue to attend the Mount Carmel Farmers Market and will also be at the Lewisburg Farmers Market beginning in April, offering its locally produced wine and beer as well as salami.

“Getting to the ʻother side’ of this all has been very difficult for everyone. But, it has also reminded us how important gatherings with friends and family are," said Bonney. “We may have taken that for granted before COVID, but in 2021 we think that, in itself, will be cause for celebration.”

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