Webb Weekly August 16, 2023

Amajor league welcome to everyone visiting our little corner of God’s green Earth for the Little League World Series. Congratulations to all the players, coaches, parents, and fans as you complete this amazing journey.

Baseball is a game woven into the very fabric that makes up our Nation. It can be found within every stitch of the American Flag that flies over the ballparks around our Country. It is a game that can be watched and enjoyed at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia or at the Little League field in your local community. The common thread of both is that you just don’t know when something amazing is going to happen. Something that will transcend sports and bring people together with memories that will last a lifetime.

This is exactly what happened in what seemed to be just another dog day of the summer game between the Nationals and Phillies last week. And this is exactly what can happen at any game during the 76th playing of the Little League World Series.

Michael Lorenzen, who played for East Anaheim Little League, has only been a Phillie since the trade deadline. It only took him two starts to become legendary in the City of Brotherly Love. He threw

eight scoreless innings in his first start and followed it up with the 14th no-hitter in team history. If you missed this amazing performance, Google it and watch the last inning and the interview with Lorenzen. It is an emotional moment shared with his mom, wife, and young daughter. For Philly fans who have been incredible all season, wrapping their arms around this team through the ups and downs, it was a night of celebration that showed the world the true passion and love they have for their hometown club.

Lorenzen, 31 years old, exemplifies what can happen when a lifetime of hard work, perseverance, and faith meets opportunity.

Amazingly, every word talked about within the Little League pledge was on display by Lorenzen, his family, and teammates and by the Phillies’ fans that night. His 124-pitch, no-hitter will live in Philadelphia sports history forever.

“I trust in God, I love my Country, and will respect its laws. I will play fair and strive to win, but win or lose, I will always do my best.”

I’ve written in the past that I would love to see every sporting event begin with these words; this evening was an example of why, even without being recited.

When the people participating in an

athletic event represent these words through their performance and actions on the field, then are humble, thankful, and share the opportunity with everyone that made it possible, it truly shows the good of the game that can be found in sports.

My message to all young players, whether they’re at the Little League World Series or playing in a fall ball game back home, you never know who is watching or when that something memorable may happen. Follow the Little League Pledge and emulate the Major Leaguers who do and set that example.

You should always be inspired to be the best, but everyone’s baseball career comes to an end at some point. The Little League Pledge provides a great foundation for life’s journey. These are great words of character to live by — no matter the situation. Phillie Manager Rob Thomson is also a great example of everything I’ve talked about.

I would be remiss if I didn’t give a Webb Weekly tip of the cap with the American Flag on the side to the Phillies’ skipper. I have watched too many no-hitters and games lost to pitch counts, analytics, and algorithms. Rob Thomson just applied some good old common sense and conversation with Michael Lorenzen that enabled that special night to happen. It

would take a full article to cover all the how, what, and whys. A couple of things

I do know is the player’s health always comes first to Thomson, and he is a manager that everybody would love to play for.

Good Luck and great health to all teams playing in this year’s LLWS; hopefully, we witness games and performances that will be remembered for a lifetime. I guarantee the teams have already had a summer they will never forget.

The Raminator and a Mingle Reminder

The Kaiser Bros. will again be hosting the Raminator in the east end of the county. If you like the roar of a monster truck, car crashes, and maybe even want to take a ride in the back of a jacked-up truck like the old days, this is the event for you. Thanks to Big Steve, Stevie, and Timmy for making it happen. All the details are on the page next to me.

Webb Weekly, family member and overseer of the Uncle Ron’s Monster Buck Contest, Ron Mingle, reached out to me with a reminder. The Sulphyr Springs Rifle & Revolver Club will be having their 2023 Youth Shoot on Saturday, August 19th, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The event is open to all and is a great way to expose young folks to competitive shooting. All the details can be found on page 57.

I’m out of words for the week. Let’s all live in the positive, avoid the negative, and be safe out there.

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From the Editor… Play Ball!

Every year, I mention that I think of the Little League World Series as the unofficial end of summer. Normally, I see that unofficial end coming, but I’ve got to be honest: it’s really snuck up on me this year. I can’t remember the last time that summer has felt so short!

But, since this is where we are at, we may as well enjoy it.

The LLBWS is one of my favorite times of the year. Seeing the world descend on our little corner of the globe is really something amazing to see!

Admittedly, I’m a little biased because my media credentials allow me some of the best views of the game possible. Just gotta watch for those foul balls!

As a member of the media, I also want to send a shout-out to the Communications staff at Little League. Kevin Fountain, Brian McClintock, Chris Downs, and all the rest. They do a phenomenal job of keeping all the media organized and up to date and help us out with whatever we need. Even when you need to dig up a 50-year-old team photo! Special shout out to Lauren Rude, Communications Coordinator, for getting that to me!

If you head over to catch a game or two, be sure to bring some cardboard with

you if you are watching from the hill. One of my favorite parts of the LLWS is watching all the kids slide down the hill.

The big question each year is, “What’s new at the LLWS?” Luckily, I’ve got a guy for that. Lou will have all the details over on page 8, including the ins and outs of the new

speak for anyone else, but personally, I have no issue following the policy if it keeps people, but especially a whole lotta innocent kids, safe.

We are also welcoming a new team to the Series this year. For the first time, there will be a team representing Cuba at the LLWS. The Cuban team will be Bayamo Little League from Bayamo, Cuba. They actually qualified for the Series way back in March!

As always, here’s your yearly PSA to be kind and have patience for the next two weeks. Yes, traffic gets messy, and restaurant wait times get a little long, but so far, you’ve survived every year you’ve lived through the World Series, and this year won’t be any different.

Be especially kind while driving. Not only because it’s safer, but sometimes I think people don’t really notice how difficult it can be to navigate our little city. We have a lot of one-way streets, alleys, roundabouts, etc., that can make getting from point A to point B less than simple. Plus, I’ve seen how some of y’all drive on a normal day when you know where you’re going, so maybe cut the visitors a little slack.

bag policy. And before you get all squirrelly about the clear bags, remember, at the end of the day, these policies aren’t there to inconvenience you. They are there to help keep people safe. I can’t

I can’t wait to head over to Lamade and Volunteer stadiums to catch as much action as I can at the year’s Little League World Series, and I hope you all get to go over and have some family-friendly fun of your own!

Bitburg Returns

By Scott N. Lowery

The members of the 1973 Bitburg, Germany Little League team were not yet born when Dean Martin’s 1956 hit song “Memories Are Made of is” spent six weeks atop the pop charts. But y years a er their appearance in the Little League World Series, the title of that song will serve as the central theme as that Little League team again gathers in Williamsport for a 50th-anniversary celebration.

Word of the gathering came my way via a telephone call from Dallas, Texas, placed by former Bitburg Little Leaguer Dan Tompkins. He had contacted me seeking information on how to contact friend and former broadcast colleague Mike Fogarty. He explained Fogarty had been behind the mic 50 years ago calling Bitburg’s World Series games, and he was hoping to meet him when he comes to town.

Helping make those arrangements, Tompkins enthusiastically provided information about the team’s eagerly anticipated visit, which will have the former European champions in town from Friday through August 23.

“As a 12-year-old, it was one of those experiences I will never forget,” Tomkins explained. Over the years, I’ve probably

forgotten a lot, but as I reminisce with my teammates that I have not seen or, in some cases, not heard from in 50 years, it’s all coming back to me.

“ at 1973 team was comprised of military kids from a ve-team league we had on base with 65 players to choose from. We won the District 1 Germany Tournament and then captured the overall German championship, beating Stuttgart to qualify for the European Tournament that was played in Soesterberg, Holland. Back then, the teams were all made up of military dependents and ex-patriots. We played Holland, Greece, and Belgium, but I don’t recall any foreign members on the teams we played.”

Bitburg’s World Series experience began with an 18-0 loss to powerful Taiwan (a team that threw three consecutive perfect games in 1973), followed by a 9-0 shutout loss to Canada.

In those days, the LLBWS was played as a single-elimination tournament. Once a team su ered a loss, they played in a consolation bracket, which ultimately determined a team’s standing 1 through 8. A er losing their rst two games, Bitburg rallied to defeat Colonie, New York, 3-2 to nish in 7th place. Fogarty was behind the mic, and a tape recording of the game served as a focal point for the memories the team will share during their visit to Williamsport.

The year-long planning for the event has been spearheaded by Jeff Ralston, who, as a twelve-year-old, was the only Pennsylvanian on the Bitburg team. A retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel now living in Texas, the Freeport, PA native was both excited and melancholy about the team’s reunion.

“Of the 14 team members and two coaches, 12 players and one coach are still living. I contacted every player and family members of the deceased. Eleven of those 12 players are coming, and we will hold a memorial service for those we lost. Most of these players I haven’t seen since our Little League days, so it will be fun and emotional at the same time.

“We plan on making the most of our time here, and I really appreciate the help of Little League staffers Chris Downs and Adam Thompson, who have helped with some of the planning.”

The group will hold an informal social on Friday evening, a remembrance service for teammates and coach on Saturday morning, followed by a tour of the Little League Museum and World Series games in the afternoon and evening. Sunday, the team will visit Memorial Park and the Original Field and gather for a team banquet at the Genetti Hotel — appropriately with a German food buffet.

Monday will feature a golf outing at White Deer, a reminiscent visit with Fogarty, and additional World Series games. During their stay, they will

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also be the guests of the Williamsport Crosscutters and enjoy a side trip to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame.

“It’s been 50 years, but what a great experience it was for me to play in the Little League World Series,” Tompkins added. “I thought our experience in Williamsport was one of the most organized events I’d ever been a part of. We had our own cabin and had areas to practice and play in; it was all top-notch.

“In 1973, it was a different time in Germany. We didn’t really have much television. We had taped TV that went off early in the evening. We listened to football and baseball games on the radio. We had friends and sports, but the Bitburg base was where we lived, went to school, and played. But, the Williamsport experience taught me how to spend time away from home without my parents, how to be part of a team, how to pick a role and be happy about it. It was a great experience.

“I am really looking forward to this reunion. During my career, I’ve traveled all over the world, but other than that World Series trip to Williamsport, I’ve never been north of Virginia,” the Dallas, Texas resident confessed.

Beginning Wednesday, 20 Little League teams will begin their quest for a World Series championship. Having gone that route 50 years ago, Bitburg, Germany, will be reliving those long-ago memories!

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Why Settle for an Ordinary Monument ?

It will be a historic day when a Cuban Little League team takes the field at the Little League World Series for the first time at Volunteer Stadium. Their appearance is among the things to look forward to at the 76th edition of the Little League World Series. A clear-bag policy is also something important that fans attending the Series need to be mindful of. There is, of course, all the great baseball that will be played, but there are a number of interesting things taking place in conjunction with the Series. Here is the Clear Bag Policy that will be in force at the LLWS

Over the past few years, many stadiums, sports organizations, and other event venues have implemented a clear bag policy to enhance the safety and security of their events at the urging of law enforcement agencies. The safety and security of everyone on our complex remains a top priority for Little League International, and this policy will serve as an additional way to enhance those efforts with the support of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. In addition to increasing the safety standards at the Little League World Series, this policy will assist Little League in expediting entrance into the complex to provide visitors with the best possible experience during their time in Williamsport. As part of the policy, the following bags are permitted at the security checkpoint at the Little League

• Clear Bags in the material of Plastic, Vinyl, or PVC (20”x20”x6” or smaller)

• Clutch purse/wristlet/belt bag (6.5”x 4.5” or smaller)

Please note: Clear Bags will be available at all security checkpoints that meet size requirements. In addition, the following bags are permitted at the security checkpoint at the Little League International Complex but may be subject to a thorough bag search. Visitors with these bags should plan to arrive earlier as they may experience a longer wait at security:

• Diaper Bags (person carrying diaper bag must be accompanied by a child under the age of three)

• Medical Necessary Bags PROHIBITED BAGS include, but are not limited to:

• Any bag that is not clear unless stated above as permitted.

• Clear bags larger than 20”x20”x6”

• Mesh Bags

• Tinted or Printed Pattern Plastic Bags

• Hard or Soft Coolers

As always, fans can carry approved personal items in their pockets or jackets, including keys, phones, wallets, and credit cards. Bags that do not meet the policy are prohibited from entering the complex. Relocation/disposal of non-permissible bags off the Little League International Complex will be the responsibility of the owner. No bag check will be available. Little League International is not

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James R. Stevenson, 90, of Mill Hall

Esther A. McKeague, 86, formerly of Castenea

James H. Poulliott, 84, of Montoursville

Christine L. Harlan, 84, of Cogan Station

Theodore A. Miller Jr, 80, of Cogan Station

Evelyn S. Stauffer, 87, of Williamsport

Chester H. Zay, 74, of Linden

Sharon E. Anspach, 78, of Danville

John M. Weaver, 61, of Cogan Station

Eric W. Wertz, 56, of Hughesville

Edward A. Derr, 74, of Avis

Carol T. Bower, 80, of Williamsport

Marissa S. Notor, 34, of South Williamsport

Carol E. Stein, 90, formerly of Eastern Lycoming

Clifford I. “Skip” Mitcheltree, 74, of Williamsport

Renee Lynn Magee, 68, of Muncy

Leonard “Lennie” J. Sherlinski II, of DuBoistown

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responsible for items left behind, lost, stolen, or damaged.

As a reminder, free parking is available directly behind the Little League International Complex with easy access to the security checkpoint for individuals needing to return non-permissible bags and items to their vehicles. To provide additional support to those visitors who have prohibited items that they would like to return to their vehicle, Little League International will offer cart shuttle service from the gate entrances to the designated parking lot areas throughout the entirety of the event. Individuals using other transportation or parking are encouraged to fully review Little League’s prohibited items list prior to departing for the Little League International Complex. NOTE: This policy pertains to bags and is not an all-inclusive list of items that are prohibited from being taken into the Little League International Complex. Guests are encouraged to bring only necessary items into the complex, and all fans and their belongings are subject to inspection at the entrances. Please review the complete Prohibitive Items List for the 2023 Little League Baseball World Series. The information about parking and transportation includes:

With a focus on making the event an affordable and family-friendly event, FREE PARKING is available in the South Williamsport Sports Complex (617 E. Mountain Avenue), directly behind the Little League International Complex. Parking is also available in the Transit Authority parking deck located

on Third Street in Downtown Williamsport, where River Valley Transit Shuttles are available to transport guests to the Main Entrance of the Little League World Series Complex. The Shuttles are located one block over off Pine Street.

The Little League International Complex will open most days at 10 a.m., and all visitors are required to enter the complex through the Main Entrance located off East Mountain Avenue near the batting cages. New this year, fans will also get to journey into the complex in a faster and more enjoyable way thanks to a newly widened entrance and walkway closer to the parking lot, featuring new security gates to expedite entry into the complex. Complex hours and access details, including a downloadable Complex Map, are available at LittleLeague.org/ComplexMap.

One unique new event at this year’s LLWS is the Patches for Pins event. On Wednesday, August 23, Little League will also feature its first-ever “Patches for Pins” promotion, offering the first 1,000 fans wearing their official Little League patch to the Little League booth in the Fan Zone a rare Little League pin.

If you want to be really uplifted and touched, you can attend the Little League Challenger Division Exhibition Game to be held on Saturday, August 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Volunteer Stadium when a team from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, takes on a team from Syracuse, New York.

As you can see, there will be lots of excitement and fun at this year’s Little League World Series.

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Outfits, Not Just Clothes…

The College Bookbag

Irecently retired the bookbag I’ve been using since 2016. She was a good one, but all of her zippers finally busted, and now I’m in search of a new daily bag that can hold my laptop, lunch, makeup pouch, umbrella, water bottle, books, notebook, and all of the various sundries I’ve been carrying around for the last seven years.

Of course, when it’s time for a new bag, it’s also time to question if you need to have so much stuff in your bag. If those makeup wipes are still in the packet so many years out, chances are I probably can go without toting them around every day. But this is not about cleaning out bags; this is about finding a new bookbag that is functional, durable, comfortable, and, if not stylish, at least utilitarian.

Since we’re in the throes of the back-toschool shopping season, there are many options out there. I find the best bags are college bookbags that have room to store all of my essentials and are tough enough to endure the trek across the quad on the snowiest of days. So, here’s a rundown of the college backpacks I’m considering.

First up, JanSport! A classic never goes

out of style, and thanks to the brand’s lifetime warranty, it doesn’t have to. If you have an old JanSport from the 90s, consider trading it in for the Main Campus Backpack that features a padded laptop sleeve, a large main compartment, a secondary compartment with an organizer panel, a side water bottle pocket, and a front organizer compartment for maximum storage needs. It also comes in up to two dozen colors and patterns. I couldn’t find out if the bag itself is machine washable, so I’d advise staying away from lighter colors that tend to show wear more readily.

For a more outdoorsy extreme bag, there’s North Face’s Borealis Backpack. This bag features American Chiropractic Association-approved shoulder straps and a curved back panel. I also like that it has two side pockets, perfect for the water bottle on one side and umbrella on the other. It also has a sternum strap and waist belt if you’re really trekking about, and the bungee wrap design is perfect to carabine-attach other totes or items for you pack horses out there.

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CYUREAY Convertible Daypack with a USB charging port, perfect for onthe-go technology needs. This water-resistant bag can be worn as a bookbag or a shoulder bag and has double side sleeves, a laptop sleeve, a main compartment, and two zippered front pockets. I am really liking the blue shade (it comes in six) because I think this will match up nicely with my navy puffy winter coat, which is another thing to consider when picking a bag. How well or not will it go with your outerwear?

Another USB Port bag also available on Amazon is the VANKEDAN Laptop Backpack. The quilted front pocket and gold zippers make this a very stylish option, and it feels a bit more grown-up and sophisticated for an office versus a campus setting. The sleek fabric is waterproof and scratch-resistant, and the shape is spacious, with several compartments, pockets, and sleeves.

However, if you want to lean into the collegiate aesthetic, there is the Herschel Heritage Classic Backpack, which, unlike some of the above options, has fewer tech frills but makes up for it in the details like a top carrying loop, roomy exterior pockets, and key clip. While you’re on the company website, peruse their luggage collection in case your suitcase is in need of an upgrade. I already have an extra-large tote bag from this brand

that’s proven to be quite durable. Another brand that I already have a bag from is Everlane. I currently sport their ReNew Transit Fanny Pack when I’m out and about on weekend errands and am now eyeing their ReNew Transit Backpack. This bag is designed for travel, featuring a strap on the back to slip through a luggage handle. However, with several easy-access pockets and sleeves, it makes a good college/everyday pack with its exterior laptop pocket, several interior pockets, and two water bottle holders.

Lastly, there’s the Carhartt Classic Laptop Daypack. You can get this bag in the heritage workwear brand’s signature orange-brown shade, teal blue, or marmalade. It boasts a water-repellant exterior, a large main compartment, a laptop sleeve, a side pocket, and a front zippered compartment.

A good college bookbag, whether you’re hauling it to the lecture hall or the workplace, will have room for digital and analog devices, snacks, maybe some gym clothes, and a change of shoes. It should also be polished enough for networking events, internships, meetings, and even interviews. For those of us with our school days long in the past, a college backpack can serve our functional and hopefully stylish needs for the daily 9-to-5.

Williamsport Baseball Was Once “Havana on the Susquehanna”

By Lou Hunsinger Jr.

With the historic and groundbreaking appearance of a Cuban Little League team in this year’s Little League World Series it brings back memories of a time when the Williamsport professional baseball team, the Grays, could have rightfully had Williamsport proclaimed, “Havana on the Susquehanna.’ During 1944 and 1945, those Grays’ teams were made up mostly of white Cuban ballplayers. This article’s information comes primarily from Dr. Jim Quigel’s article in the Summer 2004 issue of Pennsylvania Heritage, which contains research and interviews that Quigel and I did in preparation for our history of professional baseball in Williamsport, titled Gateway to the Majors, published by Penn State Press in 2001.

The period discussed occurred during World War II when many consumer goods were rationed to help support the war effort. Good professional baseball players were also rationed because many were serving in the war. New imaginative ways had to be developed to fill out the minor and major league team rosters. Many minor leagues suspended play during the duration of the war.

The Washington Senators, a notoriously cheap franchise owned by Clark Griffith, found a unique way to find baseball talent.

They combed Cuba for baseball players that would not be subject to the draft and could command meager salaries. However, they had to be white because even the war emergency helped maintain a solid color line in baseball.

The man Griffith selected to help find this talent was Joe Cambria. Cambria ingratiated himself to Clark Griffith and moonlighted as a roving scout for the Senators. Cuba became Cambria’s primary beat, and he established a “bird dog” scouting network to tap into the rich baseball talent from the Cuban Amateur and Professional Leagues. Over twenty-five years, beginning in the 1930s, Cambria would single-handedly establish the “Cuban Pipeline,” which eventually led to the signing of seventyeight players to the Washington farm system.

Cuban baseball historian Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria noted that Cambria’s “profit Jay in quantity, not quality.” Columnist Robert Considine, writing for Collier’s, accused Cambria of “going ivory hunting in Cuba” — a not-so-veiled reference to his search for white Cuban baseball talent. “Papa Joe Cambria hadn’t done so bad, and would do even better if he would get over his predilections for signing Cubanolas,” observed baseball historian Morris A. Beale. The Cambria brothers owned a controlling

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interest in the Springfield, Massachusetts, team of the Class A Eastern League (EL). A dismal financial season in 1943 led them to the decision to relocate the troubled franchise to another city. That new city turned out to be Williamsport. With less than three weeks to prepare for opening day, the Grays’ new manager, Ray Kolp, undertook a “crash course” in Spanish and went about the task of meshing the Cuban and American players. His patience would be acutely tested during his two-year tenure as manager of Williamsport’s Cuban teams from 1944 to 1945.

These Cuban players had a great deal to adjust to, a new language, a new culture, cooler, wetter weather, and perhaps most challenging of all, being in an environment in which they were a cultural curiosity, in a time of less cultural diversity.

They had the advantage of comprising a majority of the team’s members but were billeted as a group five miles north of the city at Haleeka campgrounds, in Cogan Station. It remains unclear, however, if management’s decision to house the team at Haleeka was to prevent the isolation of individual Cuban players or to sequester the team as a whole from contact with the public. An interpreter-trainer was assigned to help the players with their English and ease their transition to life in Williamsport.

For the most part, the Cubans were well-received by local fans. And, in turn, conducted themselves appropriately in public. During the two seasons in

Williamsport, the Cubans often gathered at the Lycoming Hotel or one of its many Italian restaurants to celebrate victory with drinks and dinner.

As ballplayers, the Cubans were a novelty to fans across the Eastern League. Sportswriters in the various cities penned various nicknames for the team, including “The Rumba Rascals,” “The Laughing Latins,” and simply “the Williamsport Canebrakes,” indicative of the stereotyping of Latin Americans prevalent among sportswriters of the era and by the public at large. Al Decker, the former sports editor of the Grit, remembered their “constant chatter, blazing speed, and defensive athleticism set them apart from the other Eastern League teams.” He recalled that the teams of 1944-1945 lacked a legitimate power hitter. The Cubans played what baseball purists labeled the “inside game,” winning by bunting, advancing runners one out at a time, stealing bases, and using their hustle and speed on base paths to force defensive errors by the opposition. Decker recalled that the Cubans’ erratic play and daring on the base paths often exasperated Kolp to the point of “hitting the bottle.”

In 1944, they started out quickly, led by outstanding outfielder Jose Zardon, nicknamed the “The Cuban Canebreak,” snappy infielder Frankie Gallardo, and standout pitcher Danny Parra, who was the best pitcher during the Cuban years.

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The novelty of the Cubans’ presence eventually wore out in opposing Eastern League cities and teams, and it was replaced by ethnic taunts, brawls, and a steady barrage of “brush-back pitches.” This was not a myth concocted by the hometown press. Samuel “Chic” Feldman, dean of the EL sportswriters and sports editor of the Scranton Tribune, summarized the contention. “It grieves me to report that some Eastern League players and even some managers went out of their way to abuse the Cuban kids,” Feldman opined. “This blind hate may have been responsible for Williamsport’s failure to crash the first division in 1944. It would be a hard allegation to prove, yet there was talk in reliable circles that the other clubs ‘ganged up’ on Williamsport. Yes, even saving their best pitchers to toss at the once-laughing Latins.”

Unfortunately, this carried over into the 1945 season. The Grays with the Cubans started out slowly and were in an early hole that they never got out of. This was punctuated during the summer by some ugly incidents with opposing teams. The worst offenders were the Utica Blue Sox, a Phillies farm club that included future Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn and future Whiz Kid player Granny Hamner. The chief troublemaker on the Blue Sox was virulent racist Cecil “Turkey” Tyson. Things came to a head on Sunday, July 8, at Williamsport’s Bowman Field. Grays’ pitcher Leonardo Goicochea sent Tyson

sprawling to the ground with a brush-back pitch. He took threatening steps toward Goicochea before the umpire stopped him. After another pitch, Tyson, however, went directly for the Cuban pitcher, setting off a bench-clearing donnybrook that spurred Williamsport fans to pour out of the stands before city police quelled the “riot.”

A week later, there was another incident with the Blue Sox, this time in Utica. “Turkey” Tyson went after another Grays’ pitcher, Daniel Parra. By all accounts, Parra held his own, verbally and physically, before Utica police restored order. However, the constant abuse on the road by fans and internal fighting had worn down the Cubans. There was even tension among Grays’ teammates; infielder Hector Arrago had fisticuffs with his teammate, Bill Schaedler, on two instances in a one-week period. To lessen tensions, Schaedler was given his release from the team.

The Grays finished out the season with a dismal record of 52-85, a record fifty-two games behind the Utica Blue Sox.

1945 marked the end of the stormy “Cuban Years” when Clark Griffith and Joe Cambria discontinued their working agreement with Williamsport. But even though the Cuban Seasons were tumultuous, they left a lasting mark and a fond spot on the fans that saw them play at Bowman Field those seasons. They helped to pave the way for the many multicultural teams that have called Bowman Field their home since those wartime years.

Centers for Healthy Aging

Let’s do Lunch!

If you are 60 years of age or older, stretch your grocery monies by coming to dine with us!

We offer a hot meal and “Lighter Fare” menu options.

Come dine with friends or make some new ones!

Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. Transportation can also be arranged!

Contact

Clinton County Community Center 124 East Walnut Street Lock Haven 570-858-5822

Jersey Shore Center 641 Cemetery Street

Jersey Shore 570-601-9591

Lincoln Center 2138 Lincoln Street Williamsport 570-601-9573

Loyalsock Center 1607 Four Mile Drive Williamsport 570-601-9590

Mill Hall Center 9 Peale Avenue Mill Hall 570-726-6378

www.stepcorp.org/Center-Calendars MARK

Meck Center 50 Fitness Lane Muncy 570-601-9593

Renovo Area Center 415 Fourth Street South Renovo 570-923-2525

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

August 21

Chicken Florentine, wild rice blend, lemon pepper vegetables, apple sauce, graham crackers

Lighter Fare

Breaded chicken tender with honey mustard sauce, whole grain wrap, broccoli salad, fresh apple

August 28

Hawaiian Pork Loin, buttered noodles, island vegetables, tropical fruit salad

Lighter Fare

Greek salad with feta dressing, chicken salad, whole grain bread, fresh orange

August 22

Sloppy Joe, sandwich roll, creamed corn, summer squash, cucumber & onion salad

Lighter Fare

Sliced ham and Swiss on rye bread, Italian tomato salad, Mandarin oranges, chocolate chip cookie

August 29

Chicken primavera, alfredo noodles, California vegetable blend, fresh Clementine

Lighter Fare

Ham salad, croissant, three bean salad, fresh cantaloupe, fresh apple

August 23

Breaded chicken fillet with sandwich roll, peas & carrots, stewed tomatoes, macaroni salad

Lighter Fare Chicken salad, wrap, pepper slaw, fresh apple

August 30

Breaded fish sandwich, sandwich roll, stewed tomatoes, macaroni & cheese, Italian tomato salad

Lighter Fare

Chicken bacon ranch, whole grain bread, creamy coleslaw, fresh apple

August 24

Cheeseburger with sandwich roll, molasses baked beans, dilled carrot coins, fruited gelatin

Lighter Fare

Italian hoagie with ham, salami, & provolone, pepper slaw, fresh cantaloupe

August 31

Creamed chicken, biscuit, lemon pepper vegetables, fruit cocktail

Lighter Fare

Ham, turkey, & Swiss, whole grain bread, creamy coleslaw, fresh apple

August 25

Pork BBQ with sandwich roll, macaroni & cheese, green & wax beans, creamy coleslaw

Lighter Fare

Chicken fajita wrap, corn & black bean salad, fresh watermelon, chocolate chip cookie

September 1

Texas hot dog with hot dog roll, molasses baked beans, carrots & cauliflower, watermelon

Lighter Fare

Chef salad with ham, turkey, & cheese, pimento spread with crackers, fresh watermelon

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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EVENTS

Tremendous Trees

What: Learn how to identify the trees that grow in our park. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.

When: Wednesday, August 16 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Where: Meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.

Sundials: Telling Time with the Sun

What: What time is it? In the past, people answered this question by looking at a sundial. Guest instructor, Don Hess, will tell the fascinating story of sundials and demonstrate the homemade equatorial sundial that he made from a bicycle wheel. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.

When: Wednesday, August 16 from 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Where: Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch in Ricketts Glen State Park

Our Star the Sun

What: After learning about how to tell time with the sun, take a look at the sun through our solar telescope and learn more about our star. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.

When: Wednesday, August 16 from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Where: Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch in Ricketts Glen State Park.

Camping Greener

What: Learn camping skills that reduce impacts on the

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environment. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-4777780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.

When: Thursday, August 17 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Where: Park and meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.

PA CareerLink® Lycoming County Open Recruitment Event

What: Open recruitment event; Walk-ins welcome! Stop by to meet with employers and learn about all the exciting opportunities waiting for you! For more information contact: (570) 601-5465/TTY (570) 601-1754

When: Thursday, August 17th. 9:00 a.m.-noon, employers include Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lock Haven Rehab & Senior Living, and Compass Natural Gas Partners. 1:00-3:00 p.m. employers include ESS and Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Wednesday, August 23rd, from 9:00 a.m.-noon, USP Lewisburg.

Where: PA CareerLink® Lycoming County, 329 Pine St., Williamsport.

Explore Archery

What: If you’ve ever thought about shooting a bow and never had the chance, then this program is for you. Stop by, get some basic instruction, and then actually try your skill at hitting a target. This program is not for experienced archers, but you must be age 12 or older. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.

When: Thursday, August 17 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Where: Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts Glen State Park.

Cheesesteak Basket

What: Cheesesteak basket. Take out or eat in. Call 570327-0255 for take-out orders.

When: Thursday, August 17, 2023, 4 p.m.

Where: Royal P. Steinbacher, American Legion Post 0617, 901 South Market Street, South Williamsport.

Pine Creek Nature Book Club

What: Calling all nature-loving readers! Tiadaghton State Forest will be hosting a summer book club

reading through selected nature-themed books each month. Contact Vinny Curtis at vicurtis@pa.gov to see which book we are discussing this month, and to register.

When: Thursday August 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Tiadaghton State Forest Resource Management Center, Waterville.

Meet & Greet @ PA CareerLink® Clinton County.

What: Stop by PA CareerLink® Clinton County and meet these employers: First Quality, Garner Behavior Services, and Pennsylvania State Police.

When: Thursday, August 17th, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Where: PA CareerLink® Clinton County, 8 North Grove Street, Lock Haven.

“Walk the Nature Trail”

What: Join the naturalist to “Walk the Nature Trail.”

There will be a discussion about the flora and fauna seen along the trail as well as the history of the area. There will also be a look into trail information and etiquette. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines. Meet at the amphitheater.

When: Friday, August 18, 2023, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: Hyner Run State Park, Meet at Amphitheater (by the pool), Walk the Nature Center.

“CCC Camp S-75”

What: Join the park naturalist and learn about “CCC Camp S-75,” and the work they did in the 1930’s and 1940’s in the area, the culture in these camps, and how it prepared them to be well-disciplined World War II veterans. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines. Meet at the amphitheater (by the pool). Please bring a lawn chair.

When: Friday, August 18, 2023, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Hyner Run State Park, Amphitheater (by the pool).

Dinner

What: Beer battered or broiled haddock dinner or black diamond steak. Take out or eat in. Call 570-3270255 for take-out orders.

When: Friday, August 18, 2023, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Royal P. Steinbacher, American Legion Post 0617, 901 South Market Street, South Williamsport. Take out or eat in. Call 570-327-0255 for take-out orders.

“Annual Fall Festival”

What: Fly fishing can be a fun way to fish for the first time or it can present a new experience for seasoned anglers. Anyone, ages 12 years and older with an interest in learning the basics of fly fishing equipment, knot tying, casting techniques and on the water skills is welcome. It is the perfect opportunity to learn fly fishing basics and meet other fly anglers. All equipment is provided. Those under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required to attend this event. To register, go to https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/ event/introduction_to_fly_fishing_587. More information will be provided to registering participants.

When: Saturday, August 19, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Where: Little Pine State Park.

Chicken BBQ

What: Chicken BBQ. Dinners: $12, halves only: $7. A dinner would consist of a half of chicken, baked beans, macaroni salad and roll.

When: Saturday, August 19th, from noon until sold out.

Where: Turbotville VFW, Turbotville.

Edible Wild Plants Workshop

What: This two-day workshop will walk participants through proper field identification of local plants and their histories, past, and current uses as edible plants. We will investigate the nutritional value of wild plants, safety of collecting and consumption of wild plants, resources you can and should use, and how to incorporate them into your everyday diet. The workshop will conclude by foraging and preparing a group lunch on Sunday. The weekend will consist of talks/lectures, short hikes, field studies, hands-on activities, and tastings. On-site overnight camping will be available but

is not required. Donation of $20 to the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation in care of “Tiadaghton State Forest Environmental Education” is requested. This program is geared towards an upper high school/ adult level. Participants should be able to attend BOTH days of the workshop. Please contact Vinny Curtis at vicurtis@pa.gov with any questions and to register.

When: Saturday August 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sunday August 20 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Tiadaghton State Forest, Waterville. Exact location sent after registration.

Community Concert

What: Community concert featuring the Billtown Brass, Rick Coulter, Conductor.

When: Saturday, August 19th, at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Central Oak Heights, 75 Heritage Rd., (Off Rt. 15 south), West Milton.

“Introduction to Fly Fishing”

What: This is going to be an “Introduction to Fly Fishing” course. Fly fishing can be a fun way to fish for the first time or it can present a new experience for seasoned anglers. Anyone, ages 12 years and older with an interest in learning the basics of fly fishing equipment, knot tying, casting techniques and on the water skills is welcome. It is the perfect opportunity to learn fly fishing basics and meet other fly anglers. All equipment is provided. Those under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required to attend this event. More information will be provided to registering participants. To register, go to the following website: https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/ event/introduction_to_fly_fishing_587.

When: Saturday, August 19th, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Where: Little Pine State Park.

Reunion

What: The AJ Barbour School reunion and open house for former students and teachers. Bring a dish to share. Table service and drinks provided.

When: Sunday, August 20th. Lunch at 1:30 p.m.

Where: School pavilion in Barbours.

CHURCH EVENTS

Worship Summit

What: Learn about the dimensions of worship. Featuring the Kingdom Life Singers and Stacie Liebert from

Centre-HOP. Lunches and snacks included. Suggested donations: $60. RSVP to LiteShineMinistries@gmail. com. For more information to LiteShineMinistries. com.

When: August 17th-19th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. on the 17th

Where: First Church of Christ Disciples, 1250 Almond St., Williamsport.

Church Service

What: Sunday Service: Blessed Be the Tie That Binds.

When: Sunday Morning, August 20th. Service Time 10:15 a.m.

Where: Garden View Baptist Church, 1600 Doris Ave., Williamsport.

Church Service

What: Summer Sunday Worship and Hymn Sing.

Message by John Phillips of One Hope Ministry, Fort Lauderdale, Florida and former Pastor of Crossroads Church, Jersey Shore, Pa. Come as you are. Leave refreshed.

When: August 20th, at 9:30 a.m.

Where: Carsontown Community Church, 7951 Little Pine Creek Road, Waterville.

ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT

EVENTS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS…

Phil Reeder Solo Guitar

What: Phil Reeder Solo Guitar playing acoustic eclectic.

When: Thursday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Eagles Mere Inn, 29 Mary Avenue, Eagles Mere.

Classic Rock Revival

What: Classic Rock Revival playing classic rock.

When: Friday, August 18th at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Haywoods on the Green, Mill Hall.

West Branch Men’s Barbershop Chorus

What: Rehearsal. Our West Branch Chorus is a local chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Barbershop is an original American art-form of a cappella harmony. Come join us for a night of fun singing & experience the joy of ringing some chords.

When: Tuesday, August 22nd, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Where: St. John’s UCC, 1050 Buffalo Road, Lewisburg.

As I’m sitting there looking at the window, it’s much higher than I pictured. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy. But if you know me, you know I am a pretty determined person and won’t give up easily. I evaluated the situation and started looking around. We have two matching outdoor chairs with cushions in front of our hot tub that faces our woods. Ya know, because we have all that extra time to go out and sit and watch our wildlife. Haha.

I thought one of these chairs could be the ticket. I picked it up and carried it over by the window. I then realized that the coal chute in front of the window is gonna be a problem. I not only have to get high enough now, but I have to reach over to slide through this window.

The chair sat in front of the coal chute. I snapped a picture to my fellow watchers on Snapchat. It read “First Attempt.” I climbed up into the chair and leaned over. I knew before I even tried that it wasn’t going to work. I wasn’t quite high enough. I started skimming the yard again; my gears were turning.

Next to our hot tub is a glass table with six high chairs. I thought they would definitely be high enough. The only problem was they rocked back and forth. This could be challenging.

I carried it over to the window and sat it down again in front of the coal chute that was below this window. I snapped another pic labeled “Second attempt.” After looking at the photo and thinking it through, I thought maybe it wasn’t a good idea to have it straight in front of the window. If I did topple over, I would land down in a hole below the window. So, I moved the chair over to the left side of the window. Then, all I had to do was lean over and crawl in. I slowly and carefully climbed onto this chair. It felt like I was trying to level out a seesaw. “Easy, girl. Easyyyyy,” I said to myself. Once I stood all the way up, I knew this was a bad, very bad idea — no way I could make this work. I would either bust the chair or bust my rear. I just wasn’t sure which and didn’t want to find out, so I put the chair back.

I stood on our patio feeling defeated. I thought about getting all the brick stones around our fireplace and bringing them all over to build steppingstones. But that sounded like a lot of work on a very hot day. I was already battling enough. I wasn’t ready to battle my upper lip sweat. I kept looking around. I looked down at my husband’s garage and wondered if it was unlocked. Then I thought, “Why didn’t I think of doing that first!?”

As I walked down through the yard to

the garage, I tried to open the side door. It opened!

Success!! I looked around and guess what on earth I found!? A ladder. Well, gee, that would have come in handy about two tries ago! It wasn’t the sturdiest ladder but better than a tall chair that rocks. I carried the ladder up through the yard while catching up with the people who were now invested in me breaking into my own home on Snapchat. People were willing to come over and help, and people who were cheering me on. They had faith in me. I told them I found a ladder and was off to try it. Third time’s a charm! I said if this didn’t work, I guess I was pulling out my husband’s brand-new Kubota tractor that I haven’t even learned to drive or work the buckets

yet. I knew I could figure it out by calling Chris for phone instructions.

I can pretty much drive anything.

I reached the window again for the third time and placed the ladder off to the lefthand side. I snapped another phone that read, “Third attempt.” I climbed up the ladder, but it felt very unsturdy. I slowly reached the top and struggled to push the window up. I had to get it up high enough for butt clearance!! No joke. Do you know how trucks have a clearance under bridges? Well, big butts have clearances for windows, for sure. Ba-haha! Thank God I had been lifting weights because I had to pull my body up in the window. I leaned over and had to get the girls up over the win-

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dow ledge before I could do anything else. (I hope I don’t need to explain what “the girls” are — just use your imagination.)

*enter cheesy smile here*

I had half of my body in, and the whole time had my phone in my hand. I turned on my camera and videoed the last part of me sliding down through the window, yelling, “I made it! I’m in!!” This whole storyline on Snapchat was pretty epic — great entertainment for the lucky people I sent them to. Everyone was happy to see me in the house safe and sound — especially my husband and son.

When they both started seeing my Snapchat, they texted me. I know they were concerned. Tyler called me after he saw I had the rocking chair next to the window for the second attempt.

“Mom, I’m worried about you. Do you want me to come home? I’m concerned for your safety,” he said, as serious as can be. “Do I need to call 911?” my husband yelled in the background. I told him I had everything under control. Where there was a will, there was a way!

I honestly can’t believe they didn’t watch me slide in on the camera. They seriously didn’t believe I was OK because when I got back to the river, they looked me all over for scratches, bruises, or any signs that I fell. They didn’t think I could do all that and not hurt myself.

Well, I am here to say that ONE, I did not hurt myself. TWO, my butt cleared that window just fine and dandy! THREE, I did

it by myself. No man. No one else. Just me and a not-so-sturdy ladder. I had to reheat my Dunkin’ breakfast and didn’t get back up to the river until after lunch, but daggone; I made it! Not easily. But I did it. Windows are back to locked, and we have a backup solution if it ever happens again. Hey, at least I know I can squeeze through a window, which feels amazing. Lesson learned, though. Lesson learned.

Peach Cobbler

Ingredients:

Filling:

• 2-3 peaches

• 1 Tbsp of Stevia (or your favorite sweetener)

Topping:

• 1 cup almond flour

• 1/4 cup butter (softened)

• 4 Tbsp. Stevia (or your favorite sweetener)

• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp. baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300.

Slice the peaches.

Place them over a baking tray or cast iron skillet and sprinkle with Stevia.

In a bowl, mix butter, vanilla, Stevia, baking powder, baking soda, and almond flour. Cover the peaches with the batter irregularly.

Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with ice cream or cool whip. Enjoy!

The World of Weird Words

By Joseph W. Smith III

By now, regular readers of Weird Words have probably figured out that I like to have a theme. We’ve done long words, short words, 10-letter words, words from a single book — and even, last week, a separate piece on dictionaries.

This is my 12th installment, but I don’t have a lot of 12-letter words on my running list; so I thought I’d just go with the two digits and finish out selections from pages 1 and 2 of my (currently) 2269-word document.

All are nouns unless otherwise noted.

Blatherskite (BLATH-ur-skite) – A person known for loud, pointless talk; also a word for what comes out of said person’s mouth (i.e., twaddle, piffle).

Boojie (BOO-jee) – A medical instrument for insertion into a body cavity; also a wax candle; or — related to both those meanings — a suppository.

Curiously, these definitions come from a couple of my standard hard-copy dictionaries; dictionary.com does not have any of that, but lists it instead as a generally offensive term (related to “bourgeois”) for people affecting too fancy a standard of living.

Costermonger (KOSS-tur-mongger) – Street-side seller of fish, fruit,

vegetables, etc. Chiefly British, it combines “costard” (a type of apple) with “monger,” which means trader, dealer or promoter (as in “fishmonger,” famous from Act 2 of Hamlet).

Guttersnipe (GUT-ur-snipe) – Street urchin; someone belonging to, or characteristic, of the lowest social class in a city.

Hobbledehoy (HOB-ul-dee-hoy) –An awkward or clumsy young man. Kerfuffle (kur-FUFF-ul) – A fairly well-known but still terrific word meaning commotion, disturbance or fuss; “There was a kerfuffle when the gate opened for last week’s Taylor Swift concert.”

Lucubrate (LOO-kyoo-brate, verb) – To study, work or write laboriously, especially at night; also, to write in a scholarly fashion.

Mulct (MULKT, noun & verb) – A fine or penalty; as a verb, it means to fine someone, or to swindle.

Nictitate (NIK-tuh-tate, verb) – A word for which there is only one definition, and one synonym: to wink. Best known from the term “nictitating membrane,” a third inner eyelid which some animals use for added for protection.

Pandiculation (pan-dik-yoo-LAYshun) – The act of stretching oneself,

especially right after waking up. Your cat knows this word; now you do too.

Phthisis (THIGH-siss) – Now largely unused medical term for a wasting disease — especially tuberculosis; also “phthisic.” Note that the “ph” is silent; but really, how many words do you know that begin with four consonants?

Puckfist (PUK-fist) – One of those little round fungi that spew a cloud of dust (actually spores) when squeezed. I always called these “puffballs” as a kid (that’s what Merriam-Webster’s has for a definition); but for me, they’re “puckfists” now and forevermore. MW also lists “braggart” as a synonym, no doubt because in both senses a puckfist emits

unpleasant vapors.

Pussytoes (pronounced like it looks [an exact phonetic spelling is tough])

– Various species of plants with small woolly flower-heads colored white or gray. In size and texture, they really do look like a cat’s toes.

Well, I had picked out around two dozen for this week, but I’m halfway through and out of space already! We’ll finish this set next week.

Other future themes include etymology, phobias and a fascinating phenomenon called “doublets.”

If you have additional thematic suggestions, drop me a line at robbwhitefan@gmail.com.

County Hall Corner: Don’t Read This!

By Larry Stout

Aha! You are disobeying the directive to not read this article. That means you are a person who is inquisitive, a person who is seeking truth no matter where you might find it, a person who wants to make up your own mind. You are the type of person that our founding fathers recognized was needed for this new government of democracy to endure. This is why they added as the first amendment to the new constitution a set of five freedoms, two of which had to do with speech. But like the frog in the pot of hot water that never jumps out and ends up getting boiled to death, our country has been fed a bunch of hooey that we must be protected from “hate speech,” or “disinformation,” or “offensive” words, even to the point of being “triggered” by anything or everything. No better evidence of this is Google. I typed in “conservative concerns about free speech,” and the first nine articles that popped up were all criticizing conservatives for challenging these ideas. The articles in the New York Times, Washington Post, PBS, etc., highlighted how conservatives are “threatening global free speech,” “attacks on free speech,” “turning against academic freedom,” etc. I had to go ten articles down before I found an

article from a conservative viewpoint on free speech — what I actually was asking for!

I have mentioned this in previous articles, but my family and I were missionaries in the former USSR and were there when the republics became independent from Russia. No one could pinpoint exactly why the USSR fell, but I sincerely believe one of the major reasons was because the communists could no longer control information. In the old regime, customs would not allow anything that remotely related to communication; no walkie-talkies, no fax machines — it was even illegal to bring in a ream of blank paper! But technology knows no boundaries, and as the Soviet people began to get the unfiltered information from the West,

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You’d

ATTENTION!

Hepburn Township Residents

On August 16, 2023 at 7 PM there will be a Public Hearing to discuss a Fire Tax Increase. The meeting will be held at the Hepburn Township Volunteer Fire Company social hall. All residents of Hepburn Township are encouraged to attend to give their opinions and ask questions.

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the more they wanted the freedoms that the West enjoyed.

So, when I hear our wise and wonderful guardians of the gate of information (politicians and their subordinates in the media industry) tell us we need “protected” from “offensive” and “dangerous” advice, guidance, or direction, I am hearing echoes from a collapsed regime of decades ago. George Orwell prepared us for this with his novel 1984, which was written in 1948. He described a Ministry of Truth, which had the job of altering historical records and disseminating government-approved (false) information. Ironically, when asked before Congress to define disinformation, FBI Director Christopher Wray could not do it, even though it is the basis for the FBI’s campaign to censor Americans.

Truth be told, it has always been this way, all the way back to our country’s origins. The British sought to ban Thomas Paine’s 1776 pamphlet “Common Sense” as it was considered so influential to the American revolutionary cause that it was reportedly said at the time that “without the pen of the author of ‘Common Sense’ the sword of Washington would have been raised in vain.”

Yet in an irony of ironies, this celebrated part of American history was removed from public school libraries in 1946, and the U.S. State Department banned Paine’s works from Information Service Libraries

in 1953 as it was seen as “provocative.” There was a pushback from the American Library Association, though. On June 25, 1953, seventy years ago, ALA made a statement known as The Freedom to Read. It stated, “We trust the people of this nation to make their own decisions about what they read and believe. The suppression of ideas is fatal to a democratic society.”

So, let’s lift up our voices for freedom. We are entitled to express differences of opinion from the all-wise and powerful media and their government protectors about government overreach shutdowns, election illegalities, insurrections (socalled), indictments of a former president, lack of prosecution for other special classes of people, climate change, inflation, illegal immigration (yes, there are federal laws on immigration), government debt, abortion, public school curriculum, competency of elected officials (especially our president and PA US senator), men/boys allowed in women’s/girl’s shower rooms and restrooms, children are given “gender-affirming” surgeries, China, Ukraine, Russia, etc., etc., etc.

We have a constitutional right to express those opinions. The right to read, hear, see, and obtain different points of view is a First Amendment right as well. A right cannot be a wrong. As St. Augustine reminds us, “Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.”

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Real Estate Listing: This is a wonderful 28+ Acre real estate with a large 28’x60’ 3 bedroom/ 2 bath home, including a living room, dining area, family room, spacious kitchen, laundry room all on first floor. Upstairs is totally opened and unfinished with plumbing upstairs. Basement is also unfinished and open. 200 Amp Electric, Outdoor wood Stove with metal 18’x20’ carport and back up oil furnace in house and Central AC, well water, septic system, large wooden deck 60’ Long front and back of house. Property consist of a spacious 3 car garage, and other out buildings. This property, located back in the woods at the mountain base, is a very private location that would make this great for hunting, is also near PA State Forest Land. House was built in 2008. This is a must see home to appreciate!! Located in Lycoming County & Montgomery School District. Real Estate is sold “As Is”. The seller is highly motivated, and you don’t want to miss out on this great real estate!! Check out Auctionzip.com Seller #4038 for More info and Pictures. Please contact Voneida’s Auction Service for a personal tour of the property. Call Dan Voneida at 570-447-6480

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Gazette and Bulletin

August 10, 1954

Police Circus Showing Under Sky Here Today

Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr.

Aerial artists, performing animals, and clowns take over for ballplayers today at Bowman Field as the world’s largest outdoor circus moves in for two performances.

Tom Packs’ Police Circus which performs without the usual big top, will show at 2:30 and 8:30 at the West End ballfield.

This is the third consecutive year the circus has played here under the sponsorship of the Williamsport Bureau of Police.

The outdoor show was scheduled to arrive in the city early today. Trucks and trailers were to set up inside and outside the ballpark.

The West Branch Manufacturers Association will have 1,500 boys and girls from the city’s 12 play-

grounds as guests at the afternoon performance. The 6 to 14-year-olds will be supervised by the Williamsport Recreation Commission and will meet at the Memorial Park playground at 1 p.m. to get their tickets.

Mayor Clifford Harman, himself an ex-patrolman, will have 80 guests from the Williamsport Home and Park Home as personal guests at the matinee.

One of the features of this year’s circus is Captain Frank Frakes, who blows himself up in a coffin with 13 sticks of high explosives.

Members of the Williamsport Bureau of Police have been selling tickets for the past few weeks. The bureau’s share of the receipts is used to help uniformed officers buy clothing since the city does not provide uniforms.

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of Freedom”: The Summer’s “Anti-Blockbuster”

With “Barbie” crossing the $1 billion mark, 2023 may one day be called “the summer that saved the movies.”

As of this writing, not only was Mattel’s blockbuster still cruising along in first place, but the season’s other hits — “Oppenheimer,” “Indy 5,” MI:7,” the new “Guardians” and “Spider-Man” — were working toward a boffo $5 or $6 billion cinematic summer.

In the meantime, the quieter, less-heralded and genuinely excellent “Sound of Freedom” remains at a respectable #6 in its fifth

week.

I call it the “anti-blockbuster.”

“Sound of Freedom” will never make a billion, but it did surge ahead of “Indiana Jones” on the day it opened (July 4) — and it has, in the interim, handily recouped roughly 12 times its modest budget. What’s more, it did so with an approach that’s remarkably restrained, despite its patently explosive subject matter: child sex-trafficking.

The film concerns real-life activist, author, and freedom-fighter Tim Ballard, who by varying accounts has — through his “Operation Underground Railroad” — rescued

dozens, hundreds or perhaps even thousands of children from abuse and exploitation around the globe.

brain-bending cleverness this Homeland Security officer can muster.

But Ballard can’t get past the image of an empty little bed and a still-grieving father; his quest to rescue the older daughter takes him into labyrinthine Colombian wilderness and a nest of nasty drug lords so paranoid and vicious that you can scarcely believe he survived.

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Rather than play up his impressive totals, “Sound” wisely focuses on a pair of siblings who were abducted from their single father in Honduras and farmed off to separate places for sexual sale. Very nicely played by Jim Caviezel, Ballard manages to locate one of the kids — whose odyssey is repulsive, ghastly, and infuriating (sorry, I can’t seem to find a strong enough adjective). That’s a huge victory, requiring all the

The story is fiercely exciting and suspenseful, though the admirable approach of director Alejandro Monteverde is to downplay everything and keep the graphic content to a bare minimum.

We never see even a hint of the images or activities to which these depraved exploiters are addicted; and the movie also has very little blood or strong language. Nearly all of its gripping emotional undertow is generat-

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ed by the actors — both the child victims and the adults in silent close-ups, reacting to the horrors they are trying to combat.

Caviezel, who played Jesus in 2004’s “Passion of the Christ,” is beautifully supported by Eduardo Verastegui as a fellow-agent; Mira Sorvino as Ballard’s wife; and veteran character actor Bill Camp as a reformed abuser who is now committed to atoning for his sins with behind-the-scenes rescue work.

The ever-recognizable Camp, whose supporting performances have elevated such films as “Joker,” “Hostiles,” ““Molly’s Game” and “12 Years a Slave,” is perhaps best-known as the custodian who trained Ana Taylor-Joy’s chess-champion in “The Queen’s Gambit.”

There’s a mid-film moment where Camp’s

“Vampiro” recounts how God called him out of his depraved lifestyle — and rest assured: if you don’t have someone of Camp’s caliber for a tricky scene like that, the whole film could fumble right then and there. Needless to say, Camp takes it in for a touchdown instead.

The film has generated some controversy, as Ballard was accused of being associated with QAnon, which he has denied. There is nothing in the movie to support that accusation, and in any case: Is this really what we want to discuss when thousands of kids under 10 are being kidnaped and raped around the world?

This film bravely calls attention to abusive sexual exploitation without being abusive, sexual or exploitative.

It’s a lesson Hollywood could take to heart.

DuBoistown Garden Club to Host Grand Slam Flower Show At Taber Museum August 17 and 18

By Lou Hunsinger Jr.

The Thomas Taber Museum at 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, will be filled with many beautiful flowers when the DuBoistown Garden Club holds its “Grand Slam Flower Show” there, Thursday, August 17, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Friday, August 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The show’s title, “Grand Slam Flower Show,” is a nod to the Grand Slam Parade held earlier in the week that helped to kick off the activities of the annual Little League World Series.

According to show organizers, this show is open to the public and will have Horticulture of Annuals, Perennials, Roses, Bulbs, and Herbs. There will also be Shrubs and Container flowers. There will be 10 Design groups, each having four designs with baseball themes like ‘Pop-up,’ ‘Fly Ball,’

‘Sliding Home,’ or ‘Batter Up.’ It takes a lot of thought and creative planning to make a flower slide home. These arrangements will be placed around the exhibits on the museum’s main floor.

The DuBoistown Garden Club will be celebrating 90 years. The Club would meet in members’ homes. They have worked on many gardens and areas around the city and area. Brandon Park has many trees and flower beds planted and maintained by the Club. South Williamsport also has areas at the parks. Some of the areas around the town are or have been designated as DuBoistown Garden Club areas of plantings. Organizers hope people can come out and enjoy the hard work. The Club supports scholarships for students in the fields of horticulture and gardening. If anyone has more questions, please call Beckie Stark at 570-220-2839. Beckie08stark@gmail. com.

WASD Open House Schedule Announced

he Williamsport Area School District has announced the dates for its annual round of open houses to kick off the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

This year’s open house schedule is listed below in order by date:

Williamsport Area Middle School will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 22 for seventh-grade students and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for eighth-grade students.

Intermediate schools (Curtin and Lycoming Valley) will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 23. (For those attending Lycoming Valley, fourth-grade open house will be from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and from

6:15 to 7 p.m. for fifth and sixth grades.)

Primary schools (Cochran, HepburnLycoming and Jackson) will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 24.

Williamsport Area High School will host an open house from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 24. Open house will begin for freshmen and new students at 7 p.m. and 11th- and 12th-grade students will have the opportunity to attend a “What’s My Plan After Graduation?” session at 7:30 p.m.

Attending an open house is a great way for students and families to see their building, learn more about grade level programs and opportunities, and meet faculty and staff.

August is National Breastfeeding Month

This August marks the 13th annual National Breastfeeding Month! Every August, the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee hosts a public campaign inviting members, breastfeeding coalitions, partner organizations, and individuals to celebrate breastfeeding. The aim is for groups and individuals to participate in online action and discussion about the policies and changes needed to create an environment of support for babies and families.

According to the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), breastfeeding has many advantages. They advocate that breastfeeding without other foods or fluids for the first 4 to 6 months of life is the best start for all babies. It reduces the risk of ovarian and breast cancer, type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and cardiovascular disease. Breastfeeding can also significantly improve the health, development, and survival

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of infants and children and contribute to the improved well-being of mothers.

In addition, WABA maintains that breastfeeding promotes the growth and development of children. It provides not only the best possible nutrition but also protects children against diseases. Other benefits to breasting include helping mothers recover from childbirth more quickly. Breastfeeding also reduces fertility by delaying returned ovulation after birth, thus resulting in greater spacing between children. In addition, breastfeeding releases Prolactin and Oxytocin, two beneficial hormones. Prolactin promotes relaxation by producing a sensation of peace and nurturing, and Oxytocin enhances the sense of love and attachment of the mother toward her baby.

Some reason that breastmilk is also the most ecologically responsible food available is that it is produced and delivered without any pollution, creates no waste, and requires no

packaging. Breastfeeding also saves money, and it is estimated that the cost of formula during the first year of baby’s life can easily total thousands of dollars. Globally, breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. However, contrary to World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, fewer than half of infants under six months old are exclusively breastfed. According to WHO, breastmilk is the ideal food for infants. It is safe clean and contains antibodies that help protect against many common childhood illnesses. Breastmilk provides all the energy and nutrients that the infant needs for the first months of life, and it continues to provide up to half or more of a child’s nutritional needs during the second half of the first year and up to onethird during the second year of life. In addition, breastfed children perform better on intelligence tests, are less likely to be overweight, and less prone to diabetes later in life.

On a more local level, Williamsport has been designated as a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community, of which there are only two in all of Pennsylvania. The Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community (BFFC) designation involves an extensive 10-step plan. It signifies that the community has made real strides to support all breastfeeding

families to succeed in their infant feeding goals. Among the required steps for a community to receive the BFFC designation, the community’s elected or appointed leadership has a written statement supporting breastfeeding that is routinely communicated to all. In addition, the community as a whole provides a welcoming atmosphere for breastfeeding families. The designation also involves support by health leadership.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breastfeeding is an investment in health, not just lifestyle, and the CDC is working to promote breastfeeding. In addition, research has shown that 60% of mothers stop breastfeeding sooner than they planned and that certain factors make the difference in whether babies are breasted and for how long. Such factors include hospital practices, breastfeeding education, and support in the workplace and community. Progress is being made, however. The percentage of babies who start out breastfeeding increased from 73% in 2004 to 83% in 2020. In the United States, the percentage of births in hospitals with recommended practices that support breastfeeding increased from 3.8% in 2010 to 28.9% in 2021. For more information about breastfeeding, go to cdc.gov or usbreasfeeding.org.

Taber Museum Issues Baseball Pin

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society has recently released its Annual Collectors’ Baseball Pin which features a depiction of the L.L. Stearns Department Store papier-mache bell. The L.L. Stearns Department Store was a fixture in downtown Williamsport from 1889 until 1994. Most residents who visited the store during the holidays remember the bell swinging overhead, a little girl clinging to its side. The limited-edition pins are available for purchase for $6.00 each, with appropriate sales tax

added. The pins may be purchased at our museum store or on our website.

The pin is the eighth pin produced by the museum. Others have included a lumberjack (2016), a high-wheeled bicycle (2017), a train’s engine (2018), the ‘haunted’ portrait of Nellie Tallman (2019), an Indian motorcycle (2020), John Hazel’s cornet (2021) and a railroad handcart (2022). Of those, only 2019, 2021 and 2022 are still available. They also sell for $6.00 plus tax. The museum is located at 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport.

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There’s right. And there’s wrong. You know the difference, even if you can’t or don’t want to know. One is more exciting, fun, more profitable, and easier to do. The other is hard, and can leave you holding an empty bag but a fuller heart. So, which do you choose? Or, as in the new novel, “Flags on the Bayou” by James Lee Burke, do you wait and see what happens?

The box was made of dark wood, slightly bulkier than the flintlocks inside it.

Pierre Cauchon, oversight constable for a large area of Louisiana, didn’t want to fight Wade Lufkin that day in 1863, but though the woman activist from Massachusetts tried to stop them and Lufkin give Cauchon a small chance to resist, Lufkin also seemed determined to have this duel.

He would live to regret it, but barely.

Once, Lufkin was a little bit in love with Hannah Laveau, a former slave on his uncle’s estate but she merely tolerated his offers of friendship. He wanted to know her better, but Hannah only wanted to find her small son, who accidentally tod-

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She knew Samuel was alive. Somehow, he told her so.

But Hannah herself wasn’t safe. Cauchon was looking for her; word was that she was stirring up trouble on other plantations. Word was that she’d mutilated and murdered Minos Suarez after he tried to bed her. Cauchon felt certain that Lufkin’s uncle had some hand in the murder, too.

But the more he investigated, the more he believed that Hannah wasn’t the killer he was looking for. His own intuition, and the duel-gone-wrong, altered Cauchon’s outlook on a lot of things. So did the presence of a syphilitic, perhaps insane, outlaw tasked with guarding the Lufkin plantation...

Aha, you think. A nice new Dave Robicheaux book for the summer, right?

Not by a long shot. “Flags on the Bayou” couldn’t possibly get any further from that series or any other thriller by author James Lee Burke.

There’s a lot of chaos and a lot to keep track of inside this book, and much of it isn’t pleasant to read. You may, in fact,

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Is this a good book? Yes, but don’t be surprised if you stare into space for a few minutes after you’ve shut the back cover. You won’t shake this novel off easily, and if that’s the kind of book you love, with “Flags on the Bayou,” you can’t go wrong.

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UPMC Lactation Consultant: Tips for Breastfeeding Moms

Natalie McCullen, RN, BSN, IBCLC UPMC Magee-Womens

August is National Breastfeeding

Month — a time to celebrate and support breastfeeding mothers. Every family may have their own unique experience with breastfeeding, or some may choose to express and bottle feed breastmilk. While it’s natural and easy for some, it may be more challenging for others. Below are a few common challenges that breastfeeding mothers face along with helpful tips for managing them.

Sore Nipples

It’s common for moms to experience sore and sometimes even cracked nipples while breastfeeding. This can be a sign that baby is not latching on correctly or not in the best position for breastfeeding. Try these steps to help your baby latch deeply and effectively:

– Hold your baby close enough for your tummies to touch and lean back to keep baby close.

– Tilt your infant’s head back so that its nose is aligned across from the nipple.

– Tickle baby’s upper lip and wait until baby opens its mouth widely.

– Bring the infant onto the breast quickly and encourage a deep latch. (A large amount of the areola, dark area around nipple, should be in the mouth, not just the nipple)

– Check for lips to be flanged out and not tucked in.

– You should feel a painless, strong tugging or pulling.

It may take time and patience for your baby to latch on well. You’re both learning and practice makes perfect.

A few additional tips for sore nipples include:

– Try different holds or positions and alternate sides.

– Change nursing pads frequently and allow time for your nipples to air dry.

– Apply a few drops of expressed milk onto your nipples after breastfeeding.

If still experiencing pain with latch, see an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) for further evaluation.

Plugged Ducts

The milk ducts in your breasts may become clogged by an obstructed milk flow or poor milk removal from the breast, often due to breast inflammation. It may feel firm and tender in a small area. To help avoid plugged ducts, consider the following tips.

– Ensure a deep latch or well fitted pump flange.

– Gently massage the affected area during or prior to feedings or pumping.

– Nurse on demand and limit early pacifier use that may interfere with feeding frequency.

– If only pumping, plan to pump often enough to match feeding needs and keep breasts comfortable without over-stimulating.

– Use icepacks or cold compresses on your breasts after a feed or pumping session to help

reduce inflammation.

– Wear a bra that is well-fitting and supportive, not tight.

– Gentle hand-express milk after feedings if soreness/firmness continues.

– Get plenty of rest.

Occasionally, symptoms may be signs of an infection in the breast. If you develop a fever over 101 degrees, chills, or other flu-like symptoms, call your doctor.

Returning to Work

Returning to work can be a challenge many mothers face. It is important for mothers to have the support from employers and co-workers to have appropriate space and adequate time to express milk when away from their baby. Workplace support ensures mom can protect their milk supply and feeding goals which in turn supports the health of

mom and baby. Tips for returning to work are:

– Get off to a good start with breastfeeding/expressing milk to help build good milk supply.

– Meet with your employer and/or supervisor prior to delivery to discuss goals and find available spaces for expressing milk.

– Contact your insurance company to determine eligibility for an appropriate breast pump.

– Gather support from family and friends.

– Practice with breast pump and feedings with bottle about three-to-four weeks after delivery.

– Practice workday routine prior to returning to work.

– Find a supportive childcare provider. When you first start breastfeeding or expressing milk it may seem challenging. No one is an expert at first. Do not give up, keep trying, and ask for help if needed.

KREMSER ASSOCIATES

more; Expecting lots of used hand tools and shop equipment and Etc; Snap on wrenches, Clamps, vise grips, used power tools, table saw , case 12ga 00 Buckshot A few more contractors are cleaning out and bringing excess tools and Equipment ,including job trailer and pick up truck, that we do not have a listing for at this time; this is a very brief list; watch for future adds as we will update them up to sale time.

Coming Soon

ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20

Do not fight your emotions over the next few days, Aries. You need to embrace your feelings or you might not grow in your relationships. Show everyone the true you.

TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21

Taurus, capture all of your great ideas on paper or in digital form to refer to later on. You’re feeling creative right now, and soon you can turn this into projects that have legs.

GEMINI – May 22–Jun 21

Time isn’t on your side right now, Gemini. You may wonder how you can add hours to the day, but you must make due with the time you have.

CANCER – Jun 22–Jul 22

Cancer, you are seemingly more irresistible than ever before and you’re not quite sure what to do about this newfound attention. You may want to retreat, but enjoy the limelight.

LEO – Jul 23–Aug 23

Leo, roll with whatever energy you feel coming off of the people around you. If everyone is subdued, then take that cue. If others are revved up, then you will want to light your own fire.

VIRGO – Aug 24–Sept 22

Hush your inner critic, Virgo. You are doing the best possible job you can at this time. You’re simply too hard on yourself and you need to cut yourself some slack.

LIBRA – Sept 23–Oct 23

People do not operate as efficiently when they are running on fumes caused by stress, Libra. It’s time to slow down and let others handle things for a change.

SCORPIO – Oct 24–Nov 22

Scorpio, lately you have taken on the role of project manager and it fits you perfectly. Even though you’re juggling multiple tasks and details, somehow things will work out fine.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23–Dec 21

You’re usually content being the world explorer, Sagittarius. However, lately you find the most comfort sticking closer to home. Do whatever makes you happy.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22–Jan 20

Capricorn, fantasy keeps moving closer to reality for you this week. Don’t count out any of those dreams you have been having as they may be inspiration for new plans.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21–Feb 18

You cannot help being unusually focused on all of the little details, Aquarius. It could be a way to quiet your mind, which has been running nonstop for a few weeks.

PISCES – Feb 19–Mar 20

This could be your chance to indulge a little more, Pisces. Whether it’s a big purchase or a night out on the town, do not resist the opportunity to get out and have fun.

Contractor Retirement Auction

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CUTTERS CARVINGS

A Weekly Look At The Williamsport Crosscutters

Beware of Third-Party Ticket Sellers

Be sure you are buying tickets DIRECTLY from the Williamsport Crosscutters. There are literally dozens of resale sites online that try to make you think you are actually buying from the Cutters when you are not. If you purchase your tickets through a third-party resale site, you will not only pay more money for tickets than you have to, but we may be unable to assist you the night of the game. Always purchase your tickets directly from Crosscutters.com/tickets, in-person at our box office, or call us at (570)3263389 for the guaranteed lowest prices and peace of mind!

Cutters to be Featured on PCN PCN’s original series Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood will highlight the Williamsport area with featured programs airing at 8pm from August 1418. The Williamsport Crosscutters will be featured on the episode airing on August 16 at 8pm. Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood travels the Commonwealth to celebrate the people, places and history of Pennsylvania’s neighborhoods. Viewers can watch Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood: Williamsport on cable in PA or streaming

worldwide with PCN Select, available on desktop, mobile, Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku. Find your channel at pcntv.com/ channels/.

Preparations Underway for MLB Little League Classic

The 2023 MLB Little League Classic will take place on August 20 at Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. This year’s event will feature the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals. Preparations outside the ballpark are ongoing for the event. As in past year’s this will mean some minor unavoidable inconveniences, mainly involving parking, for fans attending Cutters games through August 13. The Williamsport Crosscutters appreciate fans patience and understanding during this period. Community Yard Sale Returns to Muncy Bank Ballpark Sept. 23 Vendor spaces available!

The Williamsport Crosscutters in association with the Williamsport SunGazette will be hosting a Community Yard Sale at Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field on Saturday, September 23 from 8am-2pm. Dozens of vendors will be set up in the ballpark parking lot

FARM AUCTION

Real Estate 15.88 Acres

Beautiful Brush Valley Farm

Location: 6149 Brush Valley Rd. - Rebersburg, PA 16872

Real Estate 15.88 Acres

Location: 6149 Brush Valley Rd - Rebersburg, PA 16872

Sale Preview - Saturday, August 26, 2023 @ 1pm-3pm

SALE

Farm is South Lying on North Side of Rt. 192. Will be able to certify Organic Spring of 2024. 75 acres certified Organic ground for rent on adjoining property. Property consists of 15.88 acres with road frontage along Rt. 1925 Bedrooms

Farm is South Lying on North Side of Rte 192. Will be able to certify Organic Spring of 2024.

75 acres certified Organic ground for rent on adjoining property.

Property consists of 15.88 acres with road

- 2 Baths. House with Full Basement and Ground Cellar. Hog Barn - 42´x112´, Second story 47´x76´ - 2 Story Horse Barn - 12 Stalls - 40´x68´ - Work Shop / Equipment Storage

- 24´x96´ - Silo - 14´x60´ / 2nd Silo - 14´x65´ - Hoop Building

- 20´x40´ - Manure Pit - Small Out Building. Family needs to stay on Property till March 1, 2024.

Terms: $25,000 down payment Day of Sale. Settlement 45 days 2% Transfer Tax Split between Buyer & Seller Attention Realtors: Broker Participation offered to Realtors with a buyer. Buyers must be pre-registered. Call Boyd Phillips @ 941-345-6758 to pre-register. Private Showing: Call Boyd Phillips of Davis Real Estate @ 941-345-6758

All announcements on sale day take precedence over Sale Bill.

Sale for Mike & Katherine Esh

JDS Auction Company, LLC

Klingerstown, PA 17941

Ph. 570-809-6657 / Ph. 570-875-7863

Email: jdsauction0228@gmail.com

Fax: 570-371-0359 • License AY002469

Auctioneer – Shem Esh • License – AU006321

selling crafts, antiques and collectibles, new items, household goods, flea market items and food, all at great prices.

Vendor spaces are $25 each and must be reserved by Thursday, September 21. Vendor forms can be downloaded at Crosscutters.com or reserve a space by calling the Crosscutters at (570) 3263389.

Cutters Honoring Military Heroes in 2023 – Dates Still Available!

The Williamsport Crosscutters are honoring local military heroes during the upcoming 2023 season.

The program, called Military Salute, is presented by EQT and will honor a veteran or active-duty military member in pregame ceremonies at every Cutters home game this season.

To nominate your military hero, simply fill out the short online nomination form available at crosscutters.com. Those chosen will receive:

– 4 tickets to the selected game

– A $25 Cutters gift card

– Recognition on the field prior to the game

– Ceremonial 1st pitch honors

Nominations will remain open until all 40 available spots have been filled.

UPCOMING GAMES

Thursday, August 24 vs. State College

Spikes – 6:35 p.m.

• Bases Loaded Pin Giveaway Presented by the Lycoming County Visitor’s Bureau. First 1,000 fans.

• Thirsty Thursday. Enjoy $3 domestic pints & $1 off craft beer pints till 8pm.

• Thank-You Thursday. Presented by American Legion Post 104, HamiltonPatriot & MSG Sean Thomas Foundation.

Two free Stadium Reserved tickets for veterans & active-duty military with ID. Offer only available in-person at the Cutters box office.

Wednesday, August 30 vs. State College

Spikes – 6:35 p.m.

• Cutters Win, You Win. If the Cutters win tonight’s game everyone in attendance gets a free ticket voucher to the season finale on Sept. 2nd.

Friday, September 1 vs. Trenton Thunder – 6:35 p.m.

• Gem-a-Palooza. Presented by Avu Goldsmiths. All ladies 18+ will have a chance to win one of three valuable gemstone rings to be given away.

• Potato Caper Friday. Presented by Bower Electric. Tonight and every Friday we rebrand as The Potato Capers in honor of Dave Bresnahan’s trick play at Bowman Field in 1987.

• Columbia & Montour County Night. Pick up complimentary ticket vouchers, while they last, in the Columbia & Montour County area at; participating Pepsi retailers, Preferred Portables & Triple Play Custom Apparel.

Saturday, September 2 vs. Trenton Thunder – 1:05 p.m.

• Fan Appreciation Day. Presented by Bill 95. Special prize giveaways every inning & more.

By Jon Pries

For anyone about to spend an increasing amount of time in the out of doors in the upcoming months, it is only a matter of time until you come in contact with ticks. Whether you are fishing at your favorite mountain stream, preseason scouting for this coming fall, or working on food plots according to your wildlife management plan, you need to be vigilant about encountering ticks. So what is the big hype about ticks, what’s the latest on Lyme disease, and how can we avoid all of this anyway?

The tick of greatest concern in our area is the black-legged tick — often referred to as the “deer tick.” They do not exclusively feed upon deer but instead will attach to just about any mammal, including dogs and humans. Hunters, hikers, and those folks who work outdoors are more likely to be bitten by ticks since they spend more time in forest edges, wooded areas, tall grasses, and other areas preferred by ticks. Pets that spend time out of doors are especially susceptible to becoming a host to ticks and can carry these unwanted parasites into a home. Ticks cannot jump or fly but instead will crawl to the top of tall grasses where they await a passing host, then crawl onto clothing or fur. They then find a preferred spot and begin feeding, which may last several days. They may attach just about anywhere on a human but prefer moist, dark areas,

such as under the arms, the groin area, or under the waistband.

If you locate a tick, remove it immediately. The longer it remains attached, the greater the risk of a transfer of a tick-borne disease, such as Lyme disease. Be careful. Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible with sterile tweezers or a tick removal tool (check with your local drug store for this) and slowly pull upward with a steady, even tug. After removal, wash and disinfect the area where the tick was attached. Dispose of the tick by submerging it in rubbing alcohol for more than a day, wrap it tightly in tape, and throw it in the trash or flush it down the toilet. This may seem a bit extreme, but ask anyone who has been stricken by Lyme disease, and they would totally agree with these careful and proper disposal methods.

Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to help avoid tick encounters to begin with. Wearing light-colored long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and close-toed shoes will help. Tuck your shirt into the pants and tuck the pants leg into socks or boots. Use insect repellent that contains greater than 20 percent DEET on exposed skin and clothing. A very effective preventative is to treat your clothing with a product containing 0.5 percent permethrin. Walk in the center of logging roads or trails, thus avoiding tall grasses, and always wear protective gloves when handling dead animals.

Finally, what is Lyme disease, and how can it be detected and treated? Symptoms can

occur within days, or sometimes they may take weeks and may include fever, headache, chills, stiff neck, fatigue, joint pain, muscle aches and depression. A telltale sign of Lyme disease is a red rash in the form of a “bull’s eye” anywhere on the body. If detected early, Lyme disease can be treated with antibiotics, and recovery can be quick. If untreated immediately, the infection can spread to other parts of the body, producing life-long illnesses or even death.

Unfortunately for us, Pennsylvania is leading the nation in the reported number of Lyme disease cases! In 2015, Pennsylvania logged more than 9,000 cases; in 2016, the number exceeded 12,000 reported cases, and those numbers continue to grow. The next highest Lyme disease states were New York and New Jersey.

Two other tick-related illnesses are alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) and Babesiosis, both of which are on the rise. AGS was discovered over a decade ago and can lead to food allergy — specifically, it is caused by the bite of the lone star tick and can lead to red meat allergy. Once contracted, there have been reactions to beef, pork, lamb, venison and rabbit consumption. Recently discovered, Babesiosis has been spreading throughout the Northeast and affects red blood cells and is carried by deer ticks, just like Lyme disease.

Remember to take preventative steps to avoid encounters with ticks, do a full body check when returning from outdoors, and contact your Doctor whenever Lyme disease symptoms are noted or a telltale red “bull’s eye” is identified anywhere on your body!

KAUFFMAN’S

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Hunter… Opossum: Our Only Marsupial

Obviously, I enjoy wildlife; after all, I’ve spent most of my life photographing, painting, or writing about some form of wildlife.

The other morning, while downing a cup of coffee with the gang, one of the guy’s wives mentioned she had a possum in the barn, and that led to a more involved discussion, which further generated my interest. As often happens, I found myself digging deeper to learn more about that critter we often see splattered on the highway or making its way through our yard at night. Indeed, the opossum is very unique, and in fact, it is the only marsupial that lives outside of Australia and South America. What’s a marsupial?

A marsupial is an animal that is raised in a pouch attached to its mother, with the largest such critter being the kangaroo. The pointed snout of a possum contains 50 teeth, the most of any North American mammal. The five toes each have a claw except the first toe of each hind foot, which is long and capable of grasping like a thumb. Although slow, they are ex-

cellent climbers, making use of their naked, scaly tails for gripping and balancing.

Another very interesting characteristic of the opossum, of course, is childbirth and rearing of young. The possum’s gestation period is only 12-13 days, and newborns are hairless, blind, pink-skinned, and barely past the embryonic stage. They are only about a half-inch in length, and 20 could easily fit into a tablespoon. Another intriguing fact is the female usually has 13 nipples (Why not 12?) inside the pouch. The newborns whose hind limbs are not fully developed at birth immediately climb to a nipple inside the pouch with their well-developed front legs and claws. When a newborn begins to nurse, the nipple enlarges, forming a bulb on the end that swells in the baby’s mouth and helps it stay attached; they will stay attached for 8-9 weeks. The mother can close her pouch to keep the young from falling out. If more than 13 are born, any number over 13 will quickly die due to a lack of a feeding station.

Ken Hunter

Some of the previous information

about possums may be new to some, but we have all known about the “playing possum” routine ever since we were kids. When threatened, a possum will often go limp and motionless while lying on its side. The eyes and mouth remain open, the tongue protrudes, and its breathing becomes shallow, you would swear it was dead or dying. This “dead” state usually last for several minutes, but it has been observed for several hours. During this period, they may exude a musky odor, which may help repel attacking enemies.

The possum is quite common throughout Pennsylvania’s farmland

and woodlots, with an average home range of a little over a half-mile, and if food is plentiful, they may range only a few hundred yards. Opossums do not hibernate, and although they add additional fat come winter, they do not grow a winter fur pelt. Pennsylvania is about as about as far north as they prefer to live, and in fact, many possums lose the tips of their ears and tails to frostbite.

Well, it may not be as exciting as seeing a giant buck or a big gobbler. The next time you spot one, you may have a deeper appreciation for how unique they are.

EXCITING

FOR LYCOMING DENTAL, MUNCY, PA. WELCOMING A NEW DENTIST

DR. BRADLEY VAN ESS

We are proud to announce that Dr. Bradley Van Ess, a General Dentist, is joining Lycoming Dental Associates August 2023.

Dr. Bradley grew up in Montoursville, PA. He attended Loyalsock High School, then went on to Penn State University for his undergraduate degree and LECOM School of Dental medicine for his DMD degree. Dr. Bradley enjoys playing music (bass guitar) and skiing.

Dr. Bradley provides multiple dental services including llings, root canals, extractions, crowns, dentures., pediatric treatment, and nitrous oxide.

Dr. Bradley is passionate about helping patients improve their oral health and achieve a beautiful smile, and is looking forward to meeting and treating our existing and New Patients.

LLB 20 – Big Ten 18 Scott on Sports

Should a fictitious game have been played between the above two-mentioned organizations, the sports page lead might have read:

‘After jumping to what seemed like an insurmountable lead, LLB held on for dear life as the Big Ten rallied from behind with a far-reaching attack that ultimately fell just short of tying the game in a two-score defeat. Despite the loss, fans of the Big Ten are encouraged by reports of the league’s yet unannounced plans to tie LLB’s lead by pouching two more entities in the near future.’

In my years of writing, I have never dabbled into the fictitious end of the pool, but one does not have to be a 300-pounder seeking to make a big splash to be aware that the college sports world certainly is living by the motto “bigger is better.” The ‘haves’ are reaching out with their tv-money tenacles to entice some bigger fish swimming in shallower pools to join them, resulting in some unwanted chaos among those ‘have-nots’ not invited to take part.

It is understood that nothing ever stays the same. Necessity becomes the driving force that allows ‘change’ in,

and often, those changes prove to be beneficial. In the sports world, those benefiting from expansion changes are gleeful to be included, but the fallout resulting often takes time to be accepted by the populous.

Scott Lowery

On other pages of this paper, the story is told of the Bitburg, Germany, Little League team that is reuniting in Williamsport 50 years after its appearance in the 1973 LLBWS. In those days, the event was an eight-team singleelimination five-day event, beginning on Tuesday and ending on Saturday.

Over the years, the popularity of the event requests from Little League volunteer administrators, the arrival of competitive programs, and the influx of TV revenue led to the advent of revised double-elimination and poolplay formats. By 2001, the Little League World Series doubled in size to include 16 teams, with Volunteer Stadium being added to the World Series complex.

Little League officials heralded the move as an opportunity for more children around the world to experience the World Series. Then, in 2022, they took a bigger step by adding four more teams to the current 20-team World Series format. The organization’s website

explains:

“The last expansion was more than 20 years ago when the Little League Baseball World Series moved to 16 teams in 2001. As we continue to try and find ways to improve the Little League experience for children around the world, we have found that there’s room to grow and provide more Little Leaguers each year with the opportunity of a lifetime. For more than eight decades, Little League has celebrated our history while also looking toward the future.”

While Little League Baseball was born in 1939, the Big Ten Conference was founded in 1896, with its birth certificate naming it the “Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives.” The league consisted of founding members: Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue, Wisconsin and Chicago.

Chicago dropped its football program in 1939 and eventually dropped its membership in 1946. The conference later added Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan State, and Iowa and appropriately lived by its moniker “Big Ten.” For decades, it lived happily thereafter as a successful mid-westernbased organization.

Then, the $$$ came calling with Penn State joining the group in 1995. Nebraska followed suit in 2011, and East Coast universities Maryland and Rutgers came along in 2014. Despite claiming

themselves as institutions of higher learning, mathematics was somewhat forgotten as the now 14-school league still had the Big Ten monogrammed on their jerseys.

As Paul Harvey famously stated, ‘The rest is history.”

The recent actions taken by the Big Ten + four has completely outgrown its midwestern roots by dipping its growing coffers into the Pacific Ocean with the announcement that PAC-10 Conference members UCLA, USA, Oregon, and Washington will be touring the plainstate flatlands in 2024.

Don’t jump to any rational conclusions that a ‘Big Eighteen’ may be coming your way. It seems entirely likely that the good old Big Ten will double itself to twenty teams not too far down the road.

Television money has been the biggest reason why so much conference expansion chaos is taking place. To a lesser degree, it has been a contributing factor as to the invitations extended to the 20 teams arriving in our community this week. The Little League change is allowing for more kids to experience the World Series and more baseball for us to enjoy.

The Big Ten expansion, and that of the Big 12, is not seen in the same light for Oregon State, Washington State, Stanford, and California, who now find themselves the ‘little four’ of what once was the PAC-12.

Sporting Matters With Spence… Play Ball

Iwould personally like to congratulate ALL of the teams who made it to the 2023 Little League World Series. Kudos to you and your families. This is a highlight for me as our lovely landscape provides the backdrop for an incredible sporting showcase. I look forward to heading over to Lamade and Volunteer for the amazing action. I sincerely hope that you enjoy your stay. Lycoming County has so much to offer. Please don’t hesitate to call or scribe if you need help finding a few things to do while in town.

I am a huge advocate of Little League Baseball. I am a proud graduate of the program. My entire experience taught me a great deal. I can also say the same for my son. Two years ago, he and his mates had an unbelievable journey. Hepburn-Lycoming captured the hearts of many. They made it all the way to the state semifinals. We will never forget that historic run. I still get goosebumps when we look at the scrapbooks. Being so close has resparked our interest. We have both watched the regional tournaments intently.

Jamie Spencer

My father-in-law, Mike Coledo, absolutely loves this time of year. I will have to do some research, but Mike has been heading over to the games for many decades. He enjoys taking his two grandsons. The boys tend to make out like bandits. Thankfully, Grandpa picks up the hefty tab in the souvenir tent. Jensen has an impressive collection of hats and jerseys. He and Mike have made this trip on several occasions. It is a beautiful thing, and I am thankful for these experiences. They aren’t the only ones. Isn’t it amazing how Little League brings everyone together? There are hundreds of great stories similar to theirs. Fantastic.

Yes. I sometimes chime in with a different perspective. USABAT. MLBCLASSIC. STATUES and the DISGRUNTLED LOTTERY. But I am still a huge fan of the program. My friends in the South Side should already know this. Heck. I helped them with their kitchens. These next few weeks put our beautiful area on the global stage. It’s a big deal, folks. You have NO idea how many people tune in each season.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM KID? Wil-

liamsport, PA. NEVER HEARD OF IT. It’s the home of Little League Baseball. OH YES. I WATCH IT EVERY YEAR. THAT’S ON MY BUCKET LIST. YOU ACTUALLY LIVE THERE?

Many of us have dreamed of playing in the Little League World Series. But very few get the opportunity. I played my ball at Boulder- Arrowhead in Billings, Montana. My family moved to PA after our season. We had a great team and made it to the State Tournament. My alma mater still has a solid reputation. The boys from Billings were knocked out in the Mountain Regional. One of these years, I hope they will make it to Williamsport. I still have my

ALL-STAR jacket in the closet.

Jensen and many others are so lucky. He has had the chance to play in BOTH stadiums. Little League reaches out to some local squads to play during their umpiring schools and evaluations. He also got to swing for the fences when Hepburn-Lycoming won the 2021 District Title in Volunteer. I am so jealous. Don’t worry, we took a ton of pictures. Chills sports fans.

Enjoy the tournament. We live in a beautiful area with many treasures. Little League Baseball is on the pedestal, and she should be applauded. Please lend a hand to those who are visiting. Cheers.

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PURE BRED LAB PUPPIES.

1 Red And 4 Yellow. Vet Checked, Dewormed And Shots. Born July

4th. Ready For A Good Home August 29th. 570-547-6033. 175754

DOGS

2 FEMALE HUSKY Dogs For Sale. $50.00 Each. 570-745-3840. 175732

LIVESTOCK

ROUND PENS ALL SIZES Livestock Panels. Immediate Delivery. 570-916-3309. 175923

YARD SALES

MARY’S MARKET 9873 Route 220 Jersey Shore. Come Check Us Out. Free Set-Up Outside. Thu/Fri 10-5, Sat/Sun 7-5. Outdoor Flea Market Sat/Sun 7-2. 570-259-1886. 175911

ADVERTISE your Yard Sale, Garage Sale, or Rummage Sale! Only $7.95 for 5 lines! Contact Jaimie Today!! Call Webb Weekly at (570) 326-9322 or email classifieds@webbweekly.com

MOVING SALE

Moreland

Moreland

AKC

GOLDEN RETRIEVER Puppies. Cute and Playful. $200.00. Call 570-547-6409. 175724

2 RED & WHITE Cavapoo

Males. Vet Checked, Vaccinated And Wormed. Ready On Aug. 14th. $395.00. Leave Message At 570-547-2994. 175751

AKC ENGLISH SPRINGER

SPANIELS. Liver And White

Tri. Shots, Docked, Dewclaws Removed. Reserve Now, Text 570777-6144. 175902

2 MALE PITBULL PUPPIES. 4 Months Old, 1 With Brindle. Love Going Outside. $250.00. 570-4948871. 175838

16 WEEK OLD PULLETS For Sale, $9.50 Each. 570-547-7002. 126 Finck Road Montgomery, PA. 17752. 175895

EVENTS

CHURCH SERVICES

HESHBON PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2898 Heshbon Road, Williamsport (Turn Off Of Lycoming Creek Rd) Pastor Jane O’Borski. Worship 9AM, Sunday School 10:15 AM. 175491

Community Church

Community Church

YARD SALE FRIDAY August 18th, 8am-7pm. 1203 Sherman St. Williamsport. Reduced And New Items. Rain Date Fri. Sept. 1st, 8am-7pm. 175733

MOVING SALE , Furniture, Snow Blower, Book Shelves, Etc. Text For Pictures And Information, 570-337-1730 After 5:30pm. 175350

1300 Church Drive, Muncy, PA 17756

1300 Church Drive, Muncy, PA 17756

Located in Moreland Township. Access from Routes 118 and 442.

Located in Moreland Township. Access from Routes 118 and 442.

Guest Pastors Weekly

Guest Pastors Weekly

Contactusthrough Facebook

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE

Saturday 8/19, 8-2pm. Wheatland Ave. In Old Lycoming Township.

Ping-Pong Table, Exercise Bike, Household Items, Games, Books, Clothing. 175736

LARGE MULTI-FAMILY Yard Sale August 18th & 19th, 8am-?

AUGUST 17th-19th, 9-3pm 2731 Lycoming Mall Drive, Montoursville. Cub Cadet, Lawn And Garden Tools, Shop Tools, Camera Collection, Framing Supplies, Artwork,

Contact us through Facebook

Sunday S chool 9:15am

Worship - 10:30am

Sunday School 9:15AM Worship - 10:30AM

Women’s Bible Study 1st Tues. Monthly @ 6:30 pm

Name Brand Clothes, Girls 6-12, Boys 4-5, Jrs. XS,Sm,Med, Teacher’s Items, Signs, Supply Caddy, Tons Of Christmas, Household Goods, Floor Lamps, Ceiling Lights, Children’s Folding Chairs, Little Tykes Picnic Table, Vintage Items. 121 Penn Street, Montgomery. 175907

PUBLIC SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE/ AUCTION On Saturday, August 19, 2023, Beginning At Approximately 9:30 AM, The Contents of Self-Storage Unit(s) #3 & #4 Leased by Kevin Rhinehart, Located at 258 S. Pine Run Road, Linden, PA 17744, to Satisfy a Lien. Contents To Be Sold at Auction, by Scott Younkin & Associates, will include: 1976 Ford ¾ Ton Camper Special Pickup Truck – VIN# F25YCB36625. 1978 Honda Motorcycle – VIN# CX500-2014573.

1978 Honda Motorcycle – Vin#

CM185T-2001369. Haul Rite Boat

Trailer – 30883354. Boat Trailer – VIN Unknown. Boat – PA 8361

BH. Boat – PA 9905 PP (Numbers Hard to Read). COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER GOODS. 175897

BUS TRIP JAGUARS AT STEELERS, October 29th. Private Bus. $220.00

Ticket And Ride. 11 Tickets Left. Call Brian, 272-209-0420. Leave Message. 175543

GENERAL MERCH. FOR SALE: YAKIMA RIDGERACK Tilt-Away Hitch Rack, Fits 1.25” & 2” Hitches. Includes Straps, Accessories, And 2 Keys. 33LB> $130.00, Lightly Used. PH: 570-494-7588. 175777

CURTIS SNOW PLOW 6’ x 18”.

Fits A Kubota RTV 900. Asking $650.00. Leave Message 570-4350461. 175551

ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR

Excellent Condition. Other Details. Telephone 570-322-7289. 175898

14.5 HP TROY BILT Horse

Tiller. Used One Season. Custom Tines, Like New, $1,100.00. 570435-5832. 175538

TURBO AIR HOCKEY TA-

BLE 7’ x 4’-3”. Auto Score, Sound Effects, Great Shape, Great For Game Room. $250.00. 570-4355529. 175910

PURCHASED BIGGER TVs No Longer Need Other 2. Both Work Great. $75.00 OBO. 570-4352630. 175842

FOR SALE: SCHOOL YEAR-

BOOKS From Area High Schools And Colleges. $8.00 Each. PH 570322-4968. 175903

PLANTS FOR SALE: Black Raspberry, Rose Of Sharon, Tulip Trees, Rhubarb, French Iris,Packa Sandra, Myrtle. Moving Sale - Call For A list Of Articles. 570-9715309. 175906

PROFESSIONAL GRADE Life

Fitness Treadmill T3 And Elliptical Cross Trainer. Call 724-9101491. 175541

LEATHER 6 1/2” High Leg LaZ-Boy Recliner With Leather Kit, $500.00. 570-326-2813 Or 570447-8233. 175542

CARGO TRAILER, 5’4” X 8’4” With Gate Ramp, Diamond Grid Body, $250.00. Delta Truck Tool Box, Diamond Plate, $175.00. Enterpac Industrial Grade Hydraulic Bender, $450.00. Scott Fertilizer Broadcaster, $20.00. Call 772-6632605. 175545

BATH & SHOWER UPDATES

in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 855-761-1725. C11

STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE are leading causes of death, according to the American Heart Association. Screenings can provide peace of mind or early detection! Contact Life Line Screening to schedule your screening. Special offer - 5 screenings for just $149. Call 1-866-518-8391. M11

SWITCH AND SAVE up to $250/year on your talk, text and data. No contract and no hidden fees. Unlimited talk and text with flexible data plans. Premium nationwide coverage. 100% U.S. based customer service. For more information, call 1-888-684-1169.

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SAFE STEP. North America ’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1600 Off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step 1-833-356-1954. M11

METAL ROOFING & Siding

For Houses, Barns, Sheds etc, 36” Coverage, Painted $2.35 LF, Bare $1.45 to $1.70 LF, Rainbow $1.35 LF, Sold As Seconds Made in Ephrata, Pa 717-445-5222. M11

SAFE STEP. North America’s #1 Walk-in tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our free shower package & $1600 off - limited time! Financing available. 1-855-417-1306. C11

THE GENERAC PWRCELL , a solar plus battery storage system. SAVE money, reduce your reliance on the grid, prepare for power outages and power your home. Full installation services available. $0

Down Financing Option. Request a FREE, no obligation, quote today. Call 1-866-783-0292. M11

PREPARE FOR POWER OUT-

AGES TODAY with a GENERAC home standby generator $0 Money

Down + Low Monthly Payment

Options Request a FREE Quote

– Call now before the next power outage: 1-855-465-7624. M11

THE BATHROOM OF YOUR DREAMS for as little as $149/ month! BCI Bath & Shower. Many options available. Quality materials & professional installation. Senior & Military Discounts Available. Limited Time Offer - FREE virtual in-home consultation now and SAVE 15%! Call Today! 1-877540-2780. M11

PREPARE FOR POWER OUT-

AGES TODAY with a GENERAC home standby generator $0 Down + Low Monthly Pmt with a free Quote – Call now before the next power outage: 1-855-948-6176. C11

LUMBER

HEMLOCK LUMBER For Sale. Call Or Stop In With Your Order.

Also Free Slabwood Loaded On Your Truck. 15545 South Route 44, Allenwood. 570-547-7026. 175534

FIREWOOD

FIREWOOD. Red And White Oak. Cut. Pick-Up Or Delivery. Discount For Multiple Loads. Also Hauling Mulch And Stone. Call 570-220-5227. 175725

SEASONED FIREWOOD. Cut And Split. $195/Cord. Call 570745-2433. 175544

HARD WOOD, SLAB WOOD, $10.00 Per Bundle. Bundle Weighs Approximately 2,500 LBS. Size

4’W x 4”H x 10”L. Call 570-5470635. 174463

FARMING

7510 JOHN DEERE Farm Tractor. 2002, 4WD With Ag Loader, 7,200 Hours. 60K. 570-279-6498 (evenings). 175919

GOOD THINGS TO EAT

SWEET CORN For Sale. $20.00

A Bushel. Near South Williamsport. 570-327-1097. 175723

HEALTHCARE

MY CARING PLAN has helped thousands of families find senior living. Our trusted, local advisors help find solutions to your unique needs at no cost to you. Call 866511-1799. C11

MOBILEHELP, America’s premier mobile medical alert system. Whether you’re home or away. For safety & peace of mind. No long term contracts! Free brochure!

1-888-489-3936.

DON’T LET THE STAIRS LIMIT YOUR MOBILITY!

Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-844-3175246. M11

DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures.

ATTENTION OXYGEN THERAPY USERS! Inogen One G4 is capable of full 24/7 oxygen delivery. Only 2.8 pounds. Free info kit. Call 877-9299587. C11

WANTED TO BUY

CALLAHAN’S ANTIQUITIES 381 Broad Street, Montoursville, PA. ALWAYS BUYING Quality

For Immediate Hire

Transport Custom Designs, a custom enclosed trailer manufacturer located in Montoursville, Pa is looking for

to ful ll positions for the number of custom trailers we currently have on order. Candidates should be capable of operating a variety of electric and battery operated hand tools, able to measure and cut materials accurately and work well with others. Wages will be commensurate with experience.

– Please stop in our office at –240 Streibeigh Lane, Montoursville, Pa. 17754 or reply online to: holly@transportcustomdesigns.com

BUYING RECORDS!!! Sonic

Ascension Records Is Buying Albums And 45’s. Rock, Blues, Jazz, Punk, And Metal. No Collection Too Big Or Small. Cash Paid On The Spot! Call 570-360-3486 Or Find Us On Facebook. 175493

BUYING ANTIQUE BOOKS, Postcards, Old Photos, Documents, Ledger And Early Paper. 814-5902321. 175349

SEAMSTRESS EMPLOYMENT

POSITIONS AVAILABLE at

Maintenance person and Retail Area person. Will consider full time or part time. Apply at 1875 Quaker State Road, Montoursville.

WELL ESTABLISHED LAW

FIRM seeking to hire full time receptionist 830am-5pm. Experience working in an office environment preferred. Benefits included. Send resume to bvilello@mpvhlaw. com or mail to McNerney, Page, Vanderlin & Hall, Attention: Bobbi Jo Vilello 433 Market Street, Williamsport, Pa 17701. Resumes accepted thru August 30th. 175905

PLUMBINGMASTERS IS LOOKING for HVAC Technicians and Helpers with experience in servicing and installing all types of systems (some experience in oil furnaces is a plus). We offer competitive pay, paid vacation and holiday’s, medical benefits and 401K. Please send resume and business references to: PlumbingMasters, 302 Sidney Street, South Williamsport, 17702 or email at plumbingmasters1@verizon.net or call 570323-1983. 175920

ENTRY LEVEL OR EXPERIENCED DOOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Immediate Employment Opportunity, Training Provided By Employer. Compensation Based On Experience. Long Term Career

Opportunity. Must Be Willing To Work. Must Be Able To Lift 50 Pounds. Must Be Able To Work Well With Others. Contact Mike At 570-326-3900 Or Email To NCGDIMike@gmail.com . 175168

BUSINESS SERVICES

DECKS DECKS DECKS! Fast And Quality Work At A Great Price. Call Or Text 570-916-4848. 175894

CUNNINGHAM & SON PAINTING LLC.

Residential, Commercial. Interior, External. Free Estimates. Insured. PA #183494. 570-505-2485. 175916

JUNK REMOVAL, HAULING, Clean-Out. Brush Removal. Free Estimates. 570-377-0428. 175582

RICHART’S FURNITURE

REFINISHING AND REPAIR

We Make Spindles, We Fix Most Any Loose Chairs. We Also Paint Metal, 570-584-3215. 17841 HANDYMAN Fast Service, Nice Work. Call Me And Save. Mike 570-506-4669. 175560

WE TRANSFORM YOUR KITCHEN IN LESS TIME, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate 1-844-887-5145 (PA017137) M11

REPLACE YOUR ROOF with the best looking and longest lasting material-steel from Erie Metal Roofs! Three styles and multiple colors available. Guaranteed to last a lifetime! Limited Time Offer -50% off installation = Additional 10% off install (for military, health workers & 1st responders.) Call Erie Metal Roofs: 1-855-338-4807. M11

BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920 Book

manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution

Call for Your Free Author`s Guide

1-866-482-1576 or visit http://dorranceinfo.com/macnet. M11

BECOME A PUBLISHED

AUTHOR. We want to read your book! Dorrance Publishing trusted since 1920. Consultation, production, promotion & distribution. Call for free author`s guide 1-877729-1920 or visit dorranceinfo. com/ads .C11

LAWNCARE

SCOTT'S LAWN CARE. SPRING & FALL CLEAN-UP.

Residential And Commercial Mowing And Landscaping . 24th Year In Business. Fully Insured. Call Now For Spring Rototilling 570-419-6326. 175494

RICHARD’S LAWN CARE A ND LANDSCAPING. Spring Clean-Up, Trimming, Mowing And Mulching. Low Voltage Lighting. Free Estimates. PA064570. 570772-1588. 174099

HEDGE TRIMMING. Free Estimates. 570-322-3256. 175912

WEED WHACKING, Field Mowing, Brush Hog & Mulching. 570-377-0428. 175583

CALL ME FOR YOUR LAWNCARE NEEDS. Fully Insured. 570322-8787, 570-560-8471 . 175016

Jersey Shore Area School District

has an opening for the following anticipated position:

2023-2024 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CTE INSTRUCTOR

Career & Technical Educator: There is an opening for a Manufacturing Technology CTE Instructor at the High School.

Within a comprehensive high school, this position works to prepare students for jobs in the varied field of manufacturing, defined as welding, machining, CNC, and plastics. Instruction will be provided in these areas along with metal working, computer operations, machine operations, and mechanical drawing. The instructor is responsible to instruct students in accordance with the CTE SOAR Program Task Grid. This program is personalized to meet the needs of local area manufacturing facilities. The instructor will work with local industry through the OAC to determine the needs of industry and adjust the program accordingly.

Qualifications: Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred. Knowledge or background in Career and Technical Education highly encouraged.

Certifications: Individuals with two or more of these current certifications: Drafting (2027), Welding (2079), Machine Shop (2043) are encouraged to apply.

Additional Certifications include:

Industrial Arts/Technology Education 6005

Industrial Arts 1625

Mechanical Design Technology 2106

Civil Technology 2103

Foundry 2039

Maintenance Mechanics 2068

Metal Fabrication 2052

Metalworking Occupations 2072

Sheet Metal 2063

Tool & Die Making 2073

Maintenance Mechanics 2068

Individuals not holding a current teaching certification will be provided with proper training and support to obtain the CTE level 1 and 2 qualifications.

All applications for the CTE Teacher Position must be submitted online at: https://jsasd.wufoo.com/forms/jsasd-certificated-staffapplication/

Include letter of interest addressed to Dr. Brian Ulmer, resume, Application, certification, Act 34, 151, and 114 clearances, and 3 letters of reference.

Deadline for application is August 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

JSASD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

YARD WORK, CLEANUP. Brush Removal, Hauling, Weed-Whacking. Also, CleanOuts. Fully Insured. 570-439-1934.

175900

HEALTHCARE CLEANING

BELLA’S SUNSHINE CLEANING SERVICES Professional

Residential Cleaning From Our Shining Customer Service, To Your Sparkling Clean Home, I Clean To Meet Your Needs. Because Everyone Needs A Little Sunshine. Reasonable Rates. Call 570-435-8082.

175739

NEED A CLEAN HOUSE? No Time? Call ME! I Will Get Your Home Looking Great So You Can Relax! Great Rates, References Available Upon Request. For An Estimate Call Joyce 570-238-1796.

SERVICES OFFERED

LEGAL

NEED IRS RELIEF $10K$125K+ Get Fresh Start or Forgiveness Call 1-877-705-1472 Monday through Friday 7AM-5PM PST.

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HEALTH

DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER? You may qualify for a substantial cash award - even with smoking history. No obligation! We’ve recovered millions. Let us help!! Call 24/7, 1-877-648-2503. C11

DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER and 65+? You may qualify for a substantial cash award. NO obligation! We’ve recovered millions. Let us help!! Call 24/7, 1-866-590-5563. M11

FINANCIAL

ARE YOU A PET OWNER? Do you want to get up to 100% back on Vet Bills? Physicians Mutual Insurance Company has pet coverage that can help! Call 1-866-314-0584 to get a free quote or visit insurebarkmeow.com/macnet. M11

WESLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC Timeshare Cancellation Experts Over $50,000,000 in timeshare debt & fees cancelled in 2019. Get free info package & learn how to get rid of your timeshare! Free consultations. Over 450 positive reviews. 833-308-1971. C11

ARE YOU A PET OWNER? Do you want to get up to 100% back on Vet Bills? Physicians Mutual Insurance Company has pet coverage that can help! Call 1-844-774-0206 to get a free quote or visit insurebarkmeow.com/ads. C11

INFLATION IS AT 40 YEAR HIGHS. Interest rates are way up. Credit Cards. Medical Bills. Car Loans. Do you have $10k or more in debt? Call National Debt Relief to find out how to pay off your debt for significantly less than what you owe! Free quote: 1-877-592-3616. C11

Jersey Shore Area School District

has an opening for the following anticipated position:

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Scope: This Act 93 position serves as the focus of athletic activities in the Jersey Shore Area School District. All issues and information involving athletics are considered a responsibility of this position. Scheduling, equipment, supervision, budgeting, transportation, PIAA and state and federal regulations are included within the scope of this position.

Certi cations: It is desired that the person holding this position would eventually achieve “Certified Athletic Administrator” certi cation.

Quali cations: Minimum bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Background should include but not limited to coaching experience, familiarity with multiple sports, knowledge of PIAA regulations and commitment to sportsmanship and fair play as the cornerstone of athletics.

Be willing to serve as a guest teacher substitute. All applications for the Athletic Director position must be submitted online at: https://www.jsasd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ Classi ed-Employment-Application.pdf

Include letter of interest, resume, Application, certi cation, Act 34, 151, and 114 clearances, and 3 letters of reference to:

Dr. Brian Ulmer

175 A&P Drive, Jersey Shore, PA 17740 or, bulmer@jsasd.org

Deadline for application is August 23, 2023

JSASD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

INSURANCE

LOOKING FOR AUTO INSURANCE? Find great deals on the right auto insurance to suit your needs. Call today for a free quote! 866-924-2397. M11

TV / INTERNET

FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET for those that qualify. Government program for recipients of select programs incl. Medicaid, SNAP, Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet service. Bonus offer: Android tablet FREE with one-time $20 copay.

Free shipping & handling. Call Maxsip Telecom today! 1-833-5162829. M11

DISH TV $64.99 FOR 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/21/24. 1-866-590-5561.

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DIRECTV OVER INTERNET

- Get your favorite live TV, sports and local channels. 99% signal reliability! CHOICE Package, $84.99/ mo for 12 months. HBO Max and Premium Channels included for 3 mos (w/CHOICE Package or higher.) No annual contract, no hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866-629-6086. M11

FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET if qualified. Govt. pgm for recipients of select pgrms incl. Medicaid, SNAP, Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet. Android tablet free w/ one-time $20 copay. Free shipping. Call Maxsip Telecom! 1-833-7583892. C11

DIRECTV Stream - Carries the most local MLB Games! Choice Package $89.99/mo for 12 mos Stream on 20 devices at once. HBO Max included for 3 mos (w/Choice Package or higher.) No contract or hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866-859-0405. C11

HUGHESNET - Finally, super-fast internet no matter where you live. 25 Mbps just $59.99/mo!

Unlimited Data is Here. Stream Video. Bundle TV & Internet. Free Installation. Call 866-499-0141. C11

DISH TV $64.99 FOR 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR

Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/21/23. 1-866- 479-1516. C11

REAL ESTATE HOUSE FOR SALE FOR SALE BY OWNER

1822

Homewood Ave. Homewood Oaks Townhouse. 2 Bedroom, 1 &1/2

Bath. Almost New Roof & Heating/ Air Conditioning. No More Mowing, No More Shoveling Snow, No More Raking Leaves. Large ParkLike Common Area Just Steps From Your Rear Deck. Very Quiet. Priced At $188,000. Come See What Affordable, Carefree Living Looks Like. Call 570-220-8398 For Further Information. 175757

TOWN HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER. 1,600 Sq. Ft. in Loyalsock Township, Homewood Oaks Assn. Convenient location, walking distance to shopping, dining, parks, etc. Move-In Condition, First Floor Master Bedroom & Laundry, Plenty of closet/storage room. 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bathroom, upgraded flooring, kitchen, bathrooms, sunroom, patio, landscaping. Appliances included. Low HOA fee includes trash/ice/snow/ leaf removal, landscaping, & lawn care. $250,000.00 call 570-3378853 to view. 175738

CEMETERY LOTS

4 GRAVE PLOTS In Greenlawn Memorial Park. Value, $8,000; Asking $5,000 OBO. Call 570-2209724 or 272-202-0374.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

FURNISHED LUXURY

APARTMENT Downtown Williamsport. 2 Bedroom, All Utilities And Parking Included. Private Rooftop Patio Deck. All Linens And Kitchen Accessories Included. Short-term Lease. No Pets, No Smoking. $1,400/Month. 570-9163309. 175922 BROAD ST. SCHOOL APTS. Jersey Shore Senior Living. 2-Bedroom apartment available, $903 / Month. 62 yrs. of age and older facility. All utilities included! Central Air, Wall-to-Wall Carpeting, Microwave, DW, Refrigerator, Gas Stove. On-site Laundry available. Entire Building Elevator Accessible. 24-HR Emergency Maintenance. 24-HR Secured Building. $99 Security Deposit. NO PETS. Questions? Tour? Call Andy @ 570-601-6818. 175592

STORAGE UNITS

10 X 16. $75.00/Month. Call 570337-4994. 17595

anticipates the following positions for the 2023-2024 school year:

Secondary Science Biology Teacher

Middle School Special Education Teacher

High School Special Education Teacher

Part-Time Paraprofessionals

For more information on these positions and to apply please go to www.loyalsocklancers.org/our-district/employment-opportunities/ Positions will remain open until lled.

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VEHICLES GARAGE FOR SALE FOUR CAR GARAGE , Close To Hospital And YMCA. Land, 628 Spruce Street, Williamsport. $30,000.00. 570-916-3309. 175924

CARS 2008 MUSTANG, 2 Door Coupe, Red, 144,000 Miles. $3,500.00. 570-437-2370. 175896 2010 CADILLAC CTS, V-6, 160K Miles, Leather Seats, Clean, $4,300.00. Inspected. Call 717-3819084. 175539

NO PEEKING ALLOWED! SEE PAGE 62 FOR THIS WEEKS GAMES

TRUCKS 2015 SILVERADO. Beautiful Truck. Garage Kept. Inspected, Oil Changed 5/23. Detailed Inside And Out 6/23. Truck Includes A Western Mid-Weight Snow Plow, Sprayed Rhino Liner. $28,000.00. 88K Miles. Contact sailing0458@ outlook.com . 175574 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 Quad Cab. Laramie Package, 8 Foot Box, New Motor With 25,000 Miles.

Asking $10,000 OBO. 570-4190505. 175926

BOAT TRAILER BOAT TRAILER. Good Condition, You Haul. Best Offer. 570478-4182. 175925

ATVS

1987 SUZUKI 250 Quad Sport. Needs A Little TLC. $500.00 OBO. 570-323-3407. 175746

MOTORCYCLES

2004 HARLEY SOFTAIL, $8,700.00. Phone 570-419-9632 . 175730

RVS

2016 FOREST RIVER Wildwood X-LITE. Good Condition, $14,000.00. For More Info. 570337-0548 Or 570-971-3716 . 175893

2008 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION Class A Diesel. 78,000 Miles. $70,000.00. 570-337-0909. 174790

CAMPERS

CAMPER FOR SALE 2008 Salem 312 BHBS At Hidden Valley RV Park, Mifflinburg. Lot Rent Paid For Year, $16,000.00. 570971-3948. 175734

VEHICLES WANTED

WANTED! MOTORCYCLES!

ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717577-8206 Krmiller1965@yahoo.com . M11

BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 Krmiller1965@yahoo.com . M11

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV AND MORE TO SUPPORT OUR VETERANS! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-3270686 today! M11

DONATE YOUR CAR TO VETERANS TODAY! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800245-0398. C11

ATTENTION B & C Auto Wreckers Will Now Pay Top Dollar For Your Unwanted Cars, Trucks and Equipment. Licensed and Professional Service. Call For Details. 570-547-1040. 175496

SELL YOUR VEHICLE FAST! WEBB WEEKLY CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS.