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Upcoming Events in Towanda
American Legion
The Towanda American Legion will have a breakfast on Sunday, February 5th from 7:30 - 11. Breakfast includes eggs, egg casserole, sausage, bacon, hash browns, pancakes, fresh fruit, biscuits and gravy, juice, milk and coffee for $8.
There will be a fish dinner on Friday, February 24th from 5-7. Dinner includes fish, a gratin potatoes, coleslaw, roll, dessert and drink for $8. Everyone is welcome to the dinner. Carry outs are available. We continue to collect items for our troops overseas. Thank you for supporting the Legion and our troops.
Towanda 4-H
The Towanda 4-H will meet on Tuesday, February 7th. We will have a speaker, Deputy Sarah Bay, who will talk about Internet Safety. Talks will be given by Sophie Dorgan, Anna Myrvold, Ariaana Schelton and Kenzi Kraft. Demonstrations will be by Sarah & Megan Schultz. Recreation will be Sophie Dorgan and refreshments will be provided by Clements and Salegnas.
Awards received from the 2011 year were as follows: County Excellence - Rachel Richard, County Medal - Katie Sandage, 1st year Outstanding - Sophie Dorgan, Jasmine Dotson, Abby Feit, Emma Feit, Alex Kraft, Madison Kraft and Anna Myrvold, Leadership Bag - Katie Sandage, Sarah Schultz, Leadership Key Ring - Jennifer Glasscock, Project Acheivement - Moly Borth, Sam Clement, Amber Conder, Jamine Dotson, Abby Feit, Sarah Kraft, Adam Kraft, Ryan Kraft, Mackenzie Kraft, David Salegna, Samuel Scheltens, Arianna Scheltens, Sophie Dorgan, Emma Feit, Alex Kraft, Madison Kraft, Anna Myrvold, Service Achievement - Joseph Anderson, John Richard, Megan Schultz, State Competition Nominee - Katie Sandage.
The Towanda 4-H is open to boys and girls from ages 8 to 19 by September 1st. And Clover Buds are for kids ages 5 to 7. For more information, contact Kathy Schultz at 728-2137 orJeanie Wager at 728-2852.
Towanda Seniors
The Towanda Senior Group will meet at 12 noon on February 8th at the Community Building for a Pizza Lunch and members and any visitors are asked to bring side dishes and dessert and their own table service. Drinks will be provided. The calendars are here and will be passed out to the group. If you have any questions, please call Beverly Meginnes at 309-728-2769.
First Baptist Church
Come spend the evening with your friends at First Baptist Church of Towanda for the second Family Movie Night of 2012. Friday, February 10th at 6pm we will be showing "Courageous". Bring the family for popcorn and refreshments and a positive, powerful, heroic, entertaining and life-changing movie from the makers of "Fireproof". All are welcome, admission is free.
First Baptist Church
Join the First Baptist Church for the first Family Movie Night of 2012. The church will be showing "Mr. Popper's Penguins", Friday, January 13th at 6pm. Popcorn and refreshments are provided. All are welcome to enjoy an evening with the family with a fun family flick.
Boy Scouts
Reminder: The 56th Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast will be Saturday, February 11th at the Towanda Grade School. It's not too late to place an advance meat order. Call 309-728-2384.
Girl Scouts
The annual Towanda Girl Scout Bake Sale will again be held during the Boy Scout Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on February 11th from 8am to noon. Individually wrapped baked donations will be accepted Friday, February 10th in the Village Clerk's office fro 9am - 12pm or in the Towanda School gym from 3:15 - 4:15pm. Thank you for supporting your local Girl Scouts!
HCE
The Towanda HCE Unit will meet on Monday, February 13th, 7pm at the Towanda Community Building. Hostesses are Connie Carstens and Jeanie Wager. Joyce Theobald will be giving the lesson on "Home Energy Savings, Create a Plan that works". The Fact Find is The many Uses for Coffee Filters. Visitors are warmly welcomed to attend. Call Cindy, 663-4796, or Robin, 815-579-1650, for more information.
Lions Club
The Towanda Lions Club will be having their annual Ham and Bean dinner on March 12, 2012, at the Community Building from 4:30 - 7pm. Cost of dinner is $6 per person. Menu consists of Ham and Beans, Corn Bread, coffee and juice, condiments, dessert- pie or cake, hot dogs and chips for kids. Takeout orders are accommodated. Ham and Bean dinner tickets are $6 at the door or $5 in advance. Hot dogs are $3 dollars for children 12 and under, $6 dollars for adults. Come out and enjoy a good meal and help the Lions support their vision programs. Mission Statement: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation. Meet 2nd Thursday of each month @ 6:30 at the Towanda Community Building. President: Dennis Rollins, Secretary: Bob Hancock, Treasurer: Dennis Ambuehl.
Area Garage Sales
It isn't too early to begin planning for the annual sprig garage sales. This year's dates are May 3-6 (Thursday-Sunday) ~ held in conjunction with the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival (May 5-6). To share in the advertising cost and be included on the list, information about items for sale and the time and day of your sale is requested by Wednesday, April 28th to rgbriggs@frontiernet.net (728-2187).
Community Coffee
Come on up to the Community Building on the 1st and 3rd Monday's of each month for coffee, donuts and fellowship. Everyone is welcome, 8-10 am.
Community Service Organization
The Towanda CSO depends on volunteers like you when donations are needed for funeral meals. Please contact Sharon Arteman at 728-2169 to have your name added to a contact list that will be notified when food donations or help is needed.
Garbage
A new ban prohibits the landfill disposal of many electronic items from both residential and business/commercial sources. Items included in this ban: tvs, monitors, printers, computers, DVD players. Please contact Kelly at Casali & Son's Disposal if you have any questions - (309)242-9001.
Show Bus
Show Bus provides public transportation to residents of Towanda. The bus stops in Towanda on Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 10:00 am. Please contact Show Bus at 1-800-525-2454 for more information. Door-to-door services is available.
Towanda Area Historical Society
Meetings, which are open to the public (no membership fee), are held at the Community Building on the 4th Tuesday of the month, at 7pm. Organized in 2005, TAHS has collected numerous artifacts, developed a website http://www.towandahistory.org/ hosted several 'open houses' to give folks a glimpse of our past, and solicited funds to finance the publication of a history book. These efforts are ongoing! If work on any of these projects interests you, please get involved. Contact Gail Ann Briggs rgbriggs@frontiernet.net (728-2187) or Pat Pulokas palp@mchsi.com (728-2118) or attend a meeting.
Towanda Elementary School
The Towanda PTO will once again hold a Basket Raffle during the Boy Scouts Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, February 11th. Please stop by the bym stage to see the six baskets and to purchase raffle tickets. The six baskets are: #1 - Kindle Fire with accessories, #2 - American Girl Doll of the Year McKenna with handmade doll outfits, #3 - Museum of Science and Industry Trip with 2 sets of family 4-pack passes to the museum, VISA gift card, and script gas card, #4 - Family Fun with a 32" TV and a DVD Player, children's movies, and several dining gift certificates/coupons and activity passes, #5 - Lego Games with six sets of Lego board games, and #6 - Cars 2 Basket full of fun Cars 2 memorabilia. Tickets will be sold from 8am until 2pm for #1 each or 6 tickets for $5. Please stop by to see the exciting baskets and help support our school!
Towanda Library
Monday Night Knitting Group: 5:30 to 6:30 beginning January 30th
Several people have expressed an interest in a Monday Night Knitting/Handicraft Group at the library. Whether you are an expert knitter, who is willing to share your knowledge, or a beginner, who wants to learn more -- we invite you to be part of the group. The library has a large selection of knitting, felting, and crocheting books for you. We always see a surge in demand for these books via interlibrary loan during the winter months. Go to the RSACat link on the right-hand side of the library's web page and order your selections today!
Voter Registration at the Library
Voter registration ends February 21 for the March 20th primary election. Register at the library during regular business hours.
February Story Hours -- Mondays at 10:30
February 6th Where Do Animals Sleep in Winter? February 13th My Heart Is Like a Zoo
February 20th Mittens and Scarves
February 27th Polar Bears
Book Bingo on Tuesday Evenings: 5:00 to 6:00 all during February
Play Book Bingo with your friends on Tuesday evenings during February. Win food and book prizes.
Village News
The Towanda Village Board approved the purchase and installation of a generator at the Towanda Community Building. The new generator will ensure that power is available when the building is used as a storm shelter or in other emergency situation.
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