photo provided/Bradford Heritage Association
If you know where the farm is from, let us know by calling us or emailing editor@myweeklysentinel.com. The last printed photo’s answer was the Earl Mattocks farm in Troy.

The U.S. Senate voted 73 to 25 this week [17 July] to approve the Great American Outdoors Act, a bipartisan move to permanently and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. It calls for continuing annual funding of $900 million — almost all from offshore oil and gas leases, not tax dollars — to be allocated for public recreation around the country each year.


The U.S. House is expected to follow suit quickly and President Donald Trump already has announced his support for the legislation. Advocates hope for the act to be in place by July 4.


One priority in the bill is to allow the fund to help address the $21 billion in maintenance backlogs in national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges and Bureau of Land Management facilities. Shenandoah National Park alone has $1.1 billion in needed maintenance. The growing backlog of unmet maintenance has already closed trails, restrooms and campgrounds.

Bradford County Commissioners hosted the 5th annual Run with a View on Sunday June 7. As in previous years, the annual run/walk was a clearly marked 5k course through the woods and paths of gorgeous Mt. Pisgah County Park. This is a trail race not a road race. It was /over/around/rocks, tree roots, grass, dirt and a few hills. It was a little more challenging than your normal 5k run but definitely had views that you will not soon forget.

We are proud to be the sponsor of such a successful event that truly highlights our beautiful county park. There were a record number of pre-registrations for this year’s race with 146 total participants, more than ever before! The skies were blue and the weather was perfect for the day’s activities. 

The 18th annual Golf for Guthrie Hospice is set to take place on June 19, 2020 at Shepherd Hills Country Club. The mission of the tournament is to raise funds for Hospice, which provides end-of-life services for patients throughout the region – regardless of ability to pay – and offers bereavement services in the community.  Health care workers, including Hospice nurses, need your support now more than ever as they continue to care for their patients and families who depend on them during these challenging times.


Thank you to this year’s major sponsors: Williams Toyota of Sayre (Title Sponsor), Keck’s Food Service, Inc. (Refreshment Sponsor), and Sayre American Legion Post 283 (Registration Sponsor). Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available, but foursomes are limited.  For more information, visit: https://www.guthrie.org/golf-for-guthrie
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Special precautions will be taken during this year’s event to protect the health and safety of participants do to COVID-19. All CDC and State guidelines including wearing masks, social distancing and handwashing will be followed.

by Rusty W. Mitchum


Did I ever tell y’all about my first dog, Bo? He wasn’t a little bitty dog neither. He was a Mastiff and he was big; I mean really big. Now, I don’t know about girls and their pets, because I’m not a girl. I know they probably love them just like boys do, but there is just somethin’ about a boy and his dog. I mean they’re both, sort of alike. You know the old sayin’ about boys bein’ made of puppy dog tails and such, well, it’s true. That was the way Bo and I were.


We were both cut from the same mold. We played hard, and when we rested, we rested hard. If I wasn’t chasin’ Bo, he’d be chasin’ me. I might have him tied to an old coaster wagon full of kids, but he was always game. There wasn’t anything that dog wouldn’t do. To me, he was the greatest animal that ever lived.

Pan Fishing – Part II
Be very quiet and careful when approaching any body of water to go catch some fish.  In spring, your quarry is very often quite close to shore in the act of spawning to lay eggs for the next generation.  While trout are the spookiest of all fishes in fresh water, all fish are wary.
OK, you have arrived at the pond.  Remember to fish into any wind, or cross wind.  Use four pound test line, a small bobber and your choice of jig.  My favorite has always been yellow with a white jig head.  The poond where I do most of my fishing is relatively shallow; ten feet is the maximum depth.  I start with the bobber about four feet above the jig.
My favorite approach is to use the clock method.  That means start short casts at 12 o’clock.  If you get a hit or hopefully a fish, cast into the same spot again. Many times in spring, summer and fall, and even winter, fish hold in small groups.  Then start casting slightly to the right or left of your first cast.  When the action slows, simply move twenty five to fifty feet and follow the same routine.  I rarely move more than one hundred feet in either direction from my starting position.

The Troy Area Horseman’s Association  first pointed gaming show of the 2020 show season at the Troy Fairgrounds in Troy, Pennsylvania.  Barrels, Poles, Keyhole, Dash for Cash and Mystery. Registration begins at 10 a.m., on Saturday, June 13.  Leadline at 11 a.m., followed by regular show at noon.
The first performance show of the 2020 show season will be held on June 14. This includes showmanship, English, western pleasure, ranch riding, driving, trail, and much more. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and show time begins at 8 a.m.   
More information and entry forms are available on our website: https://taha-pa.webs.com.

The Junior Trojan Football League is pleased to announce that they are now accepting registrations for the upcoming 2020 fall season from now through June 30.
Youth who are entering Kindergarten through 6th grade are eligible to play football, and cheerleading begins at first grade.
Please email jrtrojanfootballleague@gmail.com or check out the link on our Troy Junior Football Facebook page for a registration form and then mail your registration forms & payment to Junior Trojan Football, PO Box 22, Troy, PA  16947.
Cost is $40 per child, additional children $30 each. If the season doesn’t start due to the pandemic, your registration money will be refunded.
All participants will be required to sell four lottery raffle tickets as part of our annual fundraiser.  Thank you for your support of our Junior Trojan Football League!