Canton Township Supervisors mark the ground breaking for their new township building on Monday, Sept. 13. Pictured are: (Front Row) Supervisor and Secretary Elnor Blaney, Supervisor Mark McMurray, Supervisor Gary Ferguson, Architect Larry Foor of Foor & Associates (Back Row) Contractor Rich Bardo of Bardo Cox & Miller Inc., Canton Township Road Crew Cale Holmes and Bob Petrowski. The building is expected to be completed around Thanksgiving time. Not pictured but also involved in the process is Schoonover’s Plumbing & Heating.
photo by RACHEL HEITZENRATER
Canton Township Supervisors mark the ground breaking for their new township building on Monday, Sept. 13. Pictured are: (Front Row) Supervisor and Secretary Elnor Blaney, Supervisor Mark McMurray, Supervisor Gary Ferguson, Architect Larry Foor of Foor & Associates (Back Row) Contractor Rich Bardo of Bardo Cox & Miller Inc., Canton Township Road Crew Cale Holmes and Bob Petrowski. The building is expected to be completed around Thanksgiving time. Not pictured but also involved in the process is Schoonover’s Plumbing & Heating. by Rachel Heitzenrater rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com TOWANDA — Bradford County Commissioners honored Canton borough resident and former councilman John Mosser at a dedication to the new public safety building in Towanda. The dedication took place after a routine Bradford County Commissioners meeting as well as a 20th anniversary commemoration of 9/11. “He stepped up to the plate, came out of retirement, helped us get everything going in the right direction,” said Commissioner Doug McLinko, who was speaking about Mosser helping the county. “We named the old building after John Mosser and this new building will follow suit and it’s a proud reminder to me of the service that this man from Canton has done for this community and our county, and our nation,” said McLinko. Bradford County Commissioners presented Mosser with a plaque and thanked him for the many years of service he had as a first responder. “Today we honor a man who is a mentor to almost anyone who has worked in emergency management agency. John has been active in EM for many years. He served his country during the Vietnam War. He came to work for Bradford County in 1982, one of the first emergency management directors,” said McLinko. “We were so lucky to have an emergency management coordinator who was so community-minded. We can never thank him enough for all that he has done for us. John, thank you so very much for all that you have done.” The building was also dedicated to Bob Barnes. Other news Bradford County Commissioners were honored by The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for a 2020 “Bridge Bundle Award.” Larson Design Group, who worked with commissioners on the project, presented commissioners with a framed photo of Bridge #36, which was the final bridge to be completed in the project. Commissioners approved the budget revision for the CDBG 2019 Canton Borough War Memorial Park Projects from the amount of $67,000 to $100,800, due to rising costs of goods. Matt Williams noted that the project will entail upgrading the basketball and tennis courts, as well as making the area ADA-approved, including ADA parking. Commissioners dedicated September as National Recovery Month in Bradford County, as well as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. September 19-25 was deemed National Adult Basic Education and Family Literacy Week as well. Commissioners also approved ratifying action for a collective bargaining agreement between Bradford County and Teamsters Local 118, representing the County Corrections Officers. The next Bradford County Commissioners meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com CANTON — Many Canton Area School District parents attended the recent school board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9, to voice their opinions on the recent mask mandates. The meeting began with Dr. Eric Briggs, Superintendent, discussing the recent mask mandate in his report. He noted that online learning caused great challenges for the students as well as stating that he, and the district, understand the frustration of parents, but he recommends following the order from the state and wearing masks to keep children in school and through sports. “I now this decision made by the Department of Health has created division throughout many communities throughout our Commonwealth,” said Dr. Briggs, “this is not an issue that is new to the Canton community or Bradford County. The reality is this order has placed many of us in difficult situations regarding community.” “Failure to adhere to the order could lose the protection against sovereignty and unity and we may personally face lawsuits from those who may be affected in any additional attempt to ignore the order,” said Dr. Briggs. Dr. Briggs went on to note that qualifying students may be exempt from wearing a mask, following that parents send in applications for the “3b order.” After accepting bills and resignations, the board heard from the public. Dr. Briggs noted that the school board was welcome to submit a resolution to Harrisburg stating that they will comply with the mandates, but were not in favor of them. No action was taken by the school board concerning that letter at the time of press. Courtney Roberts, a teacher of CASD as well as the President of the Teacher’s Association, began the masking discussion from the teacher’s perspective. “We support the administration and board members efforts to keep our students in person,” said Roberts, “because we believe that is the best way for our students to learn and grow socially and emotionally.” Amanda Fitzwater, a school bus driver for the district, stated how difficult it was as a bus driver to wear a mask, not only for herself, but for students as well. She first noted that the mask makes her glasses fog up, which is dangerous for her driving. She then cited how difficult it is to see students while they are wearing them, stating that they could be doing things they are not allowed to on the bus, such as chewing gum. Angie Hess, a parent, told board members that “there are lots of parents upset about the masking issue, including myself.” She urged board members that “I would like to remind each of you on the school board, sitting up there, that we voted you in to represent us. If you do not represent us, the people, we can change that.” Another parent spoke about how his granddaughter struggles wearing the mask and now hates going to school, and how his grandson has medical issues. One parent noted that his child actually stood up to him saying she was going to wear a mask in school to be able to see her friend, and reminded the public to “be the light” in these dark times of uncertainty and confusion. Other news There was an executive session held prior to the meeting to discuss legal matters. The next Canton Area School District board of education meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m. at the high school. by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com CANTON — The weekend of Sept. 25 will be a busy one for Canton, as the second annual Fall Tour of the Mountains Motorcycle event will take place. This event is hosted and sponsored by the Canton Lions Club held in conjunction with the Canton Chamber of Commerce. Registration for the event is available online right now. For both riding events on Saturday and Sunday, the cost is $45. For each individual day, it is $30. Cash or check made out to Canton Lions Club or use the online registration with Square. All street legal bikes are allowed, depending on the rider’s ability. About 90% of roads to be traveled are gravel. This year, it will be two days instead of one and will be a GPS-guided route throughout Bradford, Tioga and Sullivan counties. The event was published in a recent issue of Backroads Discovery, a national magazine that reaches audiences interested in this specific type of event. The creator of the event, local businessman and Canton Chamber of Commerce member Frank Watson, has been posting videos of what Canton has to offer leading up to that date and has been busy preparing for hundreds of participants, local, and out of town. The event will begin on Friday, Sept. 24, with registration and a movie from Backroads Discovery at the Rialto Theatre. There will also be a motorcycle show. “It’s kind of a documentary-type movie, which they have tons of these,” said Watson. “They come out with one every year and people pay to come see these movies, the BDR people are a huge organization and that’s all they deal with, are rides like ours. We happen to be 25 miles from where the Mid-Atlantic route ends and the Northeast rout starts so that really excites them.” Saturday’s 150-mile ride will take participants through parts of Bradford and Sullivan counties. Lunch will be provided by the Shunk Fire Department at their location, sponsored by Glenn O. Hawbaker. Saturday evening, the Park Hotel will host a live band at 9 p.m. Sunday’s ride will feature 50 miles of local roads in Bradford and Tioga counties. Last year, the event saw riders from New Jersey, Rochester, Watkins Glen, State College, Reading, Harrisburg, Scranton, Lock Haven and more, so it’s expected for this year as well. The Canton Fire Department will host a poker run in conjunction with this event. Cost is $30/day or $45/both days. Sign in will be in downtown Canton. The ride route will be supported with the local fire departments from the area. In addition, a “sag wagon” will be following the ride with a trailer to transport breakdowns etc. Maintenance shops will be available for any repairs. Hotels and local camping sites are currently getting booked, so make sure to register now for the event. The money raised for this event will stay in the community and go towards community-related social events. For more information about the event, please go to www.tourarmeniapa.org. There, you can find information about pre-registering for the event. by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com TROY — October will hold new opportunities for those seeking church services in the Troy and surrounding areas. Troy Baptist and East Troy Baptist Churches are coming together to host evening services every first and third Saturday of every month, beginning on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m., and will last about an hour. “This is a combined effort of both churches to create an environment where we are able to discuss the great doctrinal truths of our Christian faith,” said Pastor of both churches, Pastor Kevin Zufall. “I really want to get participants involved in this discussion-based event. This will be more of a teaching service, rather than a Sunday morning preaching service.” Along with the service will be praise and worship songs and all of the community is invited to get involved and get their questions of the Bible answered. Topics for the services will include questions like “Is the Bible trustworthy?” or “How can we be made right with God?” “It will be a lot of question and answer, to get people engaged about the topic,” said Zufall. “The format of the service is more contemporary, and more free-flowing. This would be a perfect opportunity for someone who is interested in checking out what the church is about.” Plans are to live-stream the service so that people who are unable to leave the home can also be a part of the teaching time. After the live-stream is finished, the video of the service will be uploaded to the church website. These services are for any age, however, there will also be an option for children ages newborn up to 12 years old. “Cooking with Jesus” is a hands-on approach to not only teach children about the love of God, but also teach them basic cooking skills and scripture. Zufall said as an example, the lesson could be to “live by the Fruit of the Spirit” and while children are learning that lesson, they may make a fruit salad to go along with it. This too, is not only a contemporary-style lesson, but hands on as well. Children will also enjoy crafts, activities, games and more while their parents are doing the contemporary service. There will be a staffed nursery. Upcoming events Troy Baptist Church will also be hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 11, Oct. 9 and Nov. 13, from 7:30-9:30 a.m. There will be a $7 suggested donation. Monies raise will go towards a medical missions trip to the Dominican Republic. Available to eat will be pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon and beverages. For more information, about the new worship services or the pancake breakfast, contact Zufall at 570-371-8432. They also have a website at troybaptistchurches.com. by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com MONROETON — Gates open at 8 a.m. for the Monroeton Rodeo this year. At 1 p.m., and there will be a Lil’ Buckaroo rodeo for age groups 3-5 and 6-7. Opening ceremonies with prayer and the National Anthem will begin at 2 p.m. The rodeo will include: bull riding, steer wrestling, bare back brone, saddle back brone, calf roping, team calf roping and cowgirl barrel racing. Tickets cost $5 for senior citizens, veterans and children under 4. For adult admission, the cost is $15. Tickets can be found at the Canton Sentinel office on Troy Street. The event is hosted by the Monroeton Fire Co. It will take place at 65 Thrasher Lane, Mountaineer Park, Monroeton. For more information, call Merle Bair at 570-441-3557. Check out their Facebook page. by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com CANTON — The Celebrating Life Community Festival presented by the Canton Church of Christ will be held Saturday, Sept. 25, from noon to 4 p.m. The day will be filled with live entertainment, games and food for sale. The block party is open to everyone. “One thing we pray for here at the Church of Christ (DOC) is that we are a beacon of Light to this community,” said Pastor Nancy Beahm. “We desire so much to get to know our neighbors, to be able to get together with those in our community where we can gather together and eat, play games, and listen to great music—to take of break from all that is non-stop around us. Please come, and if we don’t know you yet, introduce yourself so that our community bond can be strengthened by knowing our neighbors and serving one another!” There will be a balloon toss during the event. Registration for the balloon toss contest will be from 12:30-1 p.m. This is an individual event and the winner will receive a $20 McDonald’s gift card. There will also be a cornhole tournament as well. Partners can register from 11:30 a.m. to noon for this event and the tournament will follow. The first place team will each receive a $25 gift certificate. There is no registration fee for either event. The smell of delicious food will fill the air as neighbors, friends, and family gather to talk about their summer and enjoy the fellowship of each other. The spirit of the afternoon will be energetic with local musical talents being heard throughout the day. “This festival is for anyone, young and the not so young, the ‘churched’ and the ‘unchurched.’ This will be a time to enjoy the time together, listen to music from local talent, eat and have fun,” says Tammy Williams, Mission & Evangelism Leader. The church helps with many local events, such as Community Gardens, Community Day at the pool, Biker Sunday, Christmas Food Baskets, New Day Ministry-Nicaragua, Kensington Ave Mission Day-Aim4Christ, CANM Scholarship Fund, Black Friday Soup Give Away, Feed My Lambs Ministry and more. The festival will be at 170 North Minnequa Ave. in Canton. For more information about the day’s festivities, call 570-673-5796. The Pennsylvania Heritage Festival will be at North Gate 2 at Alparon Park in Troy, at the Bradford County Heritage Association’s Heritage Village and Farm Museum.
The event will take place with no admission fee on Saturday, Sept. 18, and Sunday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There will be demonstrations such as scare crow making, sock knitting and more, as well as a nail hammering contest, antique cars and tractors show and many displays to view. A Sunday church service will take place at 11 a.m. in the children’s church. The kiddie tractor pull will be Sunday at 1 p.m. For more information, go to www.TheHeritageVillage.org. by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com TOWANDA — Supporting Area Families Everyday is hosting a “mom prom” on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Towanda American Legion. This year will be the second year of Mom Prom. “Mom Prom grew from a conversation surrounding fundraisers,” said Executive Director Heather McNett. “We had a month to plan a spaghetti dinner, and when I mentioned a ‘Mom Prom,’ a friend of mine had attended and it looked like she had such a fun time with her sister and daughters.” McNett says her team ’switched gears’ and threw a prom within a month of the original discussion. “We had such a nice response that we planned to throw another Prom the following year. Unfortunately, we had to put 2020’s prom on hold due to COVID,” said McNett. Mom Prom is an opportunity for ladies to put on their prom gowns, bridesmaid dresses, etc., and enjoy a fun-filled night of dancing, music, snacks, prizes, cash bar, all while supporting a great cause. The proceeds to this event will go directly to SAFE and stay local. Supporting Area Families Everyday (SAFE) has been offering family services such as supervised visitation and custody exchanges in Bradford County since 2017. SAFE has helped many families within our area stay connected in a meaningful way. “It has made my son and I feel so safe - after three years it’s wonderful to see my son and his father reconnect,” said one client. Another noted a difference in her life. “Safe has definitely made a difference in mine and my daughter’s life. I makes me feel safe and I would recommend it to anyone,” she said. SAFE recently moved into a much larger space with five family rooms (two waiting rooms, two visitation rooms and a dining room) for visiting families to use as well as several smaller rooms. “This year‘s Mom Prom fundraiser funds will go towards heating our new location. We all know how cold the winters in PA can be,” said McNett. “Let’s face it. Whether we’re mom’s or not, 2020 was a really tough year and 2021 wasn’t much easier,” said McNett. “Opportunities to get out, have fun, and laugh with a good friend have been few and far between. This year, Mom Prom will be in the fall. I can’t think of a better way to kick off the holiday season.” Mom Prom will take place from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. A brand new coach bag will be raffled to one lucky lady, as well as other door prizes. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at www.safebradco.com for $15. At the door the night of Mom Prom, tickets will be $17. S.A.F.E. works directly with parents and children by offering support to overcome family violence through parenting programs such as supervised visitation, monitored custody exchanges and parenting classes. SAFE assists in building healthy connections between parent and child/ren through peaceful, interactive, family focused visitations. Patriots At The Park will return this year at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11, will take place at the Nature Center Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All active servicemen, veterans, and their families are welcome to attend. |
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