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November, 2019 The holidays are a great time of year to spend time with friends and family. If your Thanksgiving travels bring you into Columbia & Montour Counties next week, there are plenty of great events and area activities planned that will provide fun for the whole family. After Thanksgiving, the Christmas festivities begin in earnest, including the renowned 73rd …
by Nancy Bishop It’s cold and the days are shorter. Winter is coming! Let’s go for coffee to warm up. There’s nothing like a steaming hot fresh cup of coffee to make a winter morning seem better. And if the coffee chains don’t quite do it for you, our area has some great independent small shops serving up really good …
Congratulations to our five lucky winners of this year’s Summer Heritage Passport program! Joe O’Malley – JermynHuiyan Frohlich – BloomsburgJohn Davis III – BloomsburgWilliam Baillie – DanvilleAdelyn German – Bloomsburg Each will receive a gift basket filled with restaurant gift cards, historical books about the region, local treats, and various heritage memorabilia from stops on the trail. Next year’s trail …
by Nancy Bishop The trees are awash in shades of gold, orange and crimson in Northeastern Pennsylvania. There’s a bit of a chill in the air and there are Fall festivals everywhere. It’s a great time to visit this area, especially with Halloween coming. Want to get scared? Look no farther! There are plenty of scary options this Halloween season …
Knoebels Amusement Resort kicks off its annual Hallo-Fun weekends this Friday. The park is open Fridays from 6-10PM, Saturdays from noon-10PM and Sundays from noon-5PM the remainder of October. The event features rides, food, entertainment, shopping and more – with a Halloween twist. “During Hallo-Fun, the park transforms into a festive environment for the whole family,” said Jonathan Slodysko, who …
by Nancy Bishop You’ve driven past them hundreds of times, but have you ever really noticed the historical markers that dot the roadways? Pennsylvania’s readily recognizable blue and gold markers highlight significant people, places, and events in the state’s and nation’s history. Columbia County is home to nine of the markers while Montour County has six. Did you know, for …
by Nancy Bishop If you love country fairs, you don’t want to miss the Bloomsburg Fair, which opens with Preview Day Friday, Sept. 20, and runs through Sept. 28. Since the first Fair in 1855, devoted fair-goers have flocked to the Fairgrounds on Rt. 11 in Bloomsburg the third Saturday after Labor Day — always the official beginning of Fair …
Phoenix named #1 wooden roller coaster in the world for second consecutive year; receives “legend” award for Grand Carousel ATHOL, IDAHO – The #1 wooden roller coaster, the best food, and a legendary carousel can all be experienced at a Pennsylvania amusement park. Knoebels Amusement Resort is home to these three distinctions, and other “best-ofs” in the industry. During an …
by Nancy Bishop 100 years ago the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, brought World War I to an end. That Fall, Ralpho Township residents decided to mark the return from active duty of their World War I troops with an “All Home” celebration. That first celebration, which included a picnic and dinner, was held at …
by Nancy Bishop One of the highlights of summer in this part of Pennsylvania are the local fairs and carnivals. And whether you’re looking for great “Fair Food,” free entertainment, lots of rides for the kids (and the kids at heart) or even a chance to see the farm animals and the prize-winning pies, you’ll find it this year at …
