Volcanic activity...........

what History reveals:

an 1815 eruption

and the year without a Summer in 1816

Most consider that recorded climate anomaly to have been caused by both the combination of an historic low in solar activity with a volcanic event. While news was not instantly passed along years ago.. there has been scientific evidence found of even greater geological activity from prior years.

VOTE...... School Elections held Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The ballot in 2010 includes those individuals seeking to serve on the School Board as well as the proposed budget = to support the education at our local K-6 Elementary school - as well as paying for tuition for all the Montague students who attend at a public Middle or High School, or for our Special Needs students sent out of district + Transportation costs.

Images courtesy of M.A.R.C.H.

AN EARTH DAY CELEBRATION..
{Ever see a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker?.. this one was spotted on 4/14/10}

Trail Blazers and Nature Conservancy are hosting an Open House at Mashipacong Bogs on Deckertown Tpke. [entrance is on the left hand side as you head East] on Sat. 4/17 to let residents experience the unique beauty of that part of the mountains and also to learn what Trail Blazers has to offer.


Itching to STITCH??

The Montague Grange which still uses their original building located on River Road, between Millville and Weider Roads, will be offering Community Sewing. This will be held the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month, starting April 17th - from 1:30 to 4:30pm.

Beginners to experts, all levels welcome. Anyone that would like help on a project or who is interested in sewing with people that have different skills... is welcome. Crocheting will also be available.

Montague's Own! Mrs. Jeanne Moran.. Montague Elementary's Teacher of the Year and Art Instructor had some of her own paintings on display at the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Gallery at 133 Spring St. in Newton, NJ.

Sings of Spring!
A new law goes into effect - April 1st which will affect both motorists and pedestrians. Motorists, previously required to yield to pedestrians, will have to come to a full stop and remain stopped or risk $200 tickets (double the current fine) and two points on their licenses. They can also be subject to 15 days of community service and insurance surcharges. Pedestrians can be fined $54 for not obeying traffic signals.

The law applies to both marked and unmarked crosswalks, which the state traffic code designates as existing at the intersection of any two roadways.
With the advent of Spring and warmer weather - deer, turkeys, and other critters are also on the move. Remain alert!