The Riverview Inn will host a presentation of The Miner's Tales written and performed by Robert Thomas Hughes today, Sunday - August 24, at 2:00PM.

Photo from MVHS Facebook /PR

Mr. Hughes weaves the stories of seven characters whose livelihoods depended on the anthracite coal mines. The lively monologue brings their colorful characters to life.
He helps depict the harsh everyday life of the young boys employed as "breaker boys" and their hardships endured during the union strikes.
Mr. Hughes is a retired educator from the Scranton area.

The Riverview Inn is graciously sponsoring this event to benefit the Minisink Valley Historical Society and the Matamoras-Westfall Historical Society and will be offering food, offered separately for sale, before and after the presentation.

Spend the afternoon immersed in this enlightening presentation, consider enjoying the Riverview's delicious food, and at the same time help support two local non-profit organizations working to preserve the area's heritage.

Admission $5.00 for anyone 13 years or older;  Children 12 & under are free.

Riverview Inn is at 400 Shay Lane in Matamoras, PA 18336.

Special meeting on Bd. of Ed proposal tonight; tab could be up to $5,000 for PR  about upcoming Sept. 30th referendum.

As excerpted from today's NJ Herald article by ERIC OBERNAUER:

"With a $3.2 million school building project headed to a vote on Sept. 30,
the Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 to approve the hiring of a
public relations firm to provide what its owner described as “strategic communications
related to the referendum.”
Tonight’s meeting will be held at the Montague Elementary School.

Congratulations to the Girl Scouts of Troop 889 

of Montague/Sandyston

On Sat. Aug. 16th, they received their award.

In order to qualify, each Scout had to plan and complete an individual service project.

L-R in the photo:

Tobi made flowers and vases to cheer up the rooms of senior citizens in a nursing home.

Callie ran a self esteem workshop for middle school girls.

Jennifer did an awareness presentation about feral animals in our community.

Nicole did a mini field day at a local school for special needs students.

Photo courtesy of Rhodi Teufert, Leader

The troop had organized a 2014 History Cruise 

and the funds raised will benefit MARCH and its site, to make needed repairs.

Remember Woodstock?

Welcome to being of the "older generation".

This weekend marks 45 years since the original Woodstock festival was held in Bethel, NY - where Bethel Woods now exists on part of the original Max Yasgur's Dairy Farm.

The Times Herald Record has posted a gallery of archived images.... and that was one muddy, rain-soaked weekend back in '69!

Close to home, today between 1 and 4 PM, you can stop by the Foster-Armstrong House. The Lost Art Lacers will exhibit their beautiful handiwork

or at the Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse, you can learn about the herbs in the Herb Garden - which is the Community project for our local garden club.

MARCH members will be at their 320 River Rd. site and also members of the Minisink Garden Club will be at the 501 Route 206 site to allow you to tour the buildings and answer questions about the garden.

No admission is charged, but the historical society does welcome donations to help maintain the two sites  - as well as new members / volunteers.

Sunday Aug. 10th Last day to check out the NJ State/Sussex County Fair

Last Blast

Sunday, August 10 Adult $8

Child / Senior FREE at the gate

Military Veterans   FREE with applicable ID

See the township and county agency displays in the County Building, 

and diagonally across, in the Richards Bldg., 

check the display for the county's Grange organizations.

Closer to home  ..   this Sunday, visit our own special sites between 1-4 pm: 

Foster-Armstrong House at 320 River Rd. will feature: 

“Banjo Selections”, covering the folk music classics. 

Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse at 501 Route 206 will also be open for touring. 

Best part - no Admission fee is charged!

Do consider making a donation, or becoming a member, 

to help M.A.R.C.H. maintain both buildings.

Next Sat.: 

"Harmony in Motion" will be performing for the

  Montague Association for the Restoration of Community [M.A.R.C.H.],

 August 16th from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

at the Foster-Armstrong House. 

Harmony in Motion is a group of singers dedicated to the preservation of 

barbershop style four part a cappella harmony. 

They enjoy developing the skills involved in both the musical 

and visual aspects of their performance. 

They treasure the lifelong friendships made in an atmosphere 

of fun and camaraderie. 

Two groups will be singing for this performance, so come early and reserve your seat.

                         On Sat., August 30, 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Town Hall.