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The Polar Express, a 4D movie experience, was held on Saturday, Dec. 7 to Dec. 9 at the Bistro Restaurant in Martinsburg. This has not been done for three years. The price remained the same and the actors, dancers, and elves were extraordinary. Before the movie experience began, children dressed in pajamas enjoyed popcorn and a short film on a young boy dreaming. A live actor acted this scene out also and the children’s attention could not have been better. When snowflakes came down, they giggled with excitement and joy. Next the conductor c...
Woodbury Borough held its December meeting on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. A Bedford Co. Association of Municipalities (BCAM) meeting will be held on Jan. 24. Tim Wentz will attend. The 2024 budget was passed and adopted. Resolution 2023-05, which covers a fee for issuance of certificate of real estate sales & return checks, was discussed. An increase from $5 to $10 was approved. Meeting dates for 2024 were stated. All will be held the first Monday of the month, except the Tuesday, Jan. 2, and Tuesday, Sept. 3, meetings. The meeting went into a...
On Dec. 2 and 3, a Christmas Craft Festival was held in St. Johns United Church of Christ Hall in Bedford. There were more than 40 vendors. The craft show had vendors from different places, including New Enterprise and Everett. Vendors offered items such as freeze-dried fruits and vegetables, tie-dye shirts and onesies for babies, and kettle popped popcorn overtook your senses. Meadows Kettle Corn had many unique flavors of kettle corn to purchase, including a Christmas popcorn. Meadows works...
On Saturday, Nov. 26, Southern Cove Fire Company held its annual craft show in the Replogle School building. This has been an ongoing tradition for years. Vendors lined the downstairs and upstairs with various items. The spirit of Christmas was alive with folks laughing and enjoying looking at the talents of many with their displays. Michelle Conrad, with the assistance of her husband, oversaw this year’s event. Conrad has assisted the fire company for many years and has been an associate member for over a year. Southern Cove Fire Company is a...
On Nov. 16, the Northern Bedford FFA Chapter hosted a pig roast at Northern Bedford High School at 7 p.m. Hundreds of folks come out for this event held each year by FFA. Members of the chapter stayed up all night and cooked the pig to be served. The pig was donated, and everyone brought a side dish or dessert. Chocolate milk and white milk was available from Ritchey's Dairy. Officers for 2023-2024 are President Emma Byler, Vice President Samantha Corle, Secretary Lindsey Bolinger, Treasurer Emi...
South Woodbury Township held its November meeting on Nov. 8, 2023, due to Election Day on Nov. 7. The office will be closed on Nov. 23, 2023, for Thanksgiving. The treasurer’s report ending Oct. 31 revealed the balance of $2,341,702.12. The Wastewater Treatment Facility has a balance of $40,037.50. Roadmaster Rick Musselman reported trees were trimmed. Bedford County Township Officials Association Convention Commissioners were present and discussed ATVs on the roads, solar heating, PSATS and Pennsylvania One Call. The Sewage Management P...
On Nov. 11, Royal Rangers of Everett completed a service project for Freedom House Ministries. It was built in 1788 and has the original front of the Tavern Springs Seasonal Resort. Freedom House Ministries is a 12-month, four-phase residential program for men with drug and alcohol addiction. There is an on-site independent living program for 90 days after completing the program. Freedom House Ministries supports men as they are going through their recovery process. This property has two house f...
On Saturday, Nov. 18, Deb Mellott, Jeff Mellott and Beverly Ritchey were busy making Christmas wreaths of various sizes and swags. These items are made from Frazier Fir and Douglas Fir with a little white pine scattered throughout. This is the third year these items were made for a fundraiser for the Southern Cove EMS. Members of the EMS have been making wreaths and the Mellott's who have made these for years when they operated a greenhouse. According to Jeff Mellott the wreaths will last until...
On Saturday, Nov. 18, HopeWell Homestead and Friends held a Christmas Show for the first time in the Lions building in Loysburg. Lorie LaSala lives in Hopewell on her family farm called HopeWell Homestead. The family moved here about four years ago from Lancaster. LaSala has home schooled her children and believes in utilizing what they raise and grow to make natural products. She had many types of soaps for all different skin types. One soap is used for anyone who just got a tattoo to help the...
The Cove Country Store Tour was held Nov. 3, 4, 10 and 11. For those who wanted to get started on their Christmas shopping or just wanted a day to get out of the house and explore this is for you. This correspondent started the tour on Friday, Nov. 3. There were 12 businesses to visit, most giving a discount for the tour. Some provided light refreshments. I started at Nolt’s Furniture Barn, where there was a large selection. This building was great to roam through seeing all kinds of items. Free refreshments were given out. Next, a trip to P...
The Benefit Auction was held on Sept. 7 at the Morrison Cove Produce Auction. The auction committee met and analyzed the auction results. This year the auction succeeded in increasing its goal. Total raised was $181,000, which is around $16,000 more than last year. On Friday evening of the auction, 800 rib dinners were made. This will remain the same amount for next year’s auction. If they are not all sold, they will be auctioned off on Saturday. But very few were left this year. This year this dinner raised $15,100. Auction blocks raised $...
Leamersville Grace Fellowship, a beautiful newly renovated church located at 14 Brethren Lane, Leamersville, held a variety-packed bazaar on Nov. 11. Vendors from various areas came to set up and displayed their Christmas items for sale. Judy Schirfacher, who is 93, had a beautiful booth with towels, dishcloths, scrubbies, sparkling hats and scarfs and numerous other brightly colored items for sale. Schirfacher said she has been doing crafts since she was 11 years old. Her mother taught her to...
On Nov. 6, Woodbury Borough had its monthly council meeting at the Woodbury Community Center at 7 p.m. Southern Cove EMS Coordinator Keven Brumbaugh was present at the meeting to discuss the Southern Cove Ambulance and the Hollidaysburg Ambulance new agreement. Hollidaysburg will work with Southern Cove on calls, especially ones that need an EMS when a crew is not available in Southern Cove. Hollidaysburg will honor Southern Cove Ambulance subscriptions. Cards come in the mail from Southern Cove to join. If you do not receive one, please call t...
The Southern Cove Power Reunion held its last member meeting for the year on Oct. 2 at 6 pm. Melanie Clapper Secretary read the minutes and they were approved after a small correction was made. Amy Mellott Treasurer gave the treasurer report. There were 34 members in attendance. The last tractor pull, held on Oct. 28, was successful with 221 hook ups. Various donations were made at the club meeting. A new propane stove for the kitchen, a pedal tractor for next year’s raffle, a toy tractor for next year, and pieces needed for equipment. Thank-yo...
Trinity United Methodist Church will be hosting an Angel Tree located at Roaring Spring True Value Department Store. This tradition has continued for more than 20 years. It was started by the Roaring Spring Merchant Association, which included stores such as Longs Furniture, Joyces, Fredericks, and the Roaring Spring Department store, and Hollidaysburg Trust. This association is inactive currently. The first year George Kensinger was the driving force behind this project. Trees were put up Hollidaysburg Trust and the Department Store. It was...
The Village at Morrisons Cove, in affiliation with the Middle Pennsylvania District Church of the Brethren and was established to serve the members of the Church of the Brethren and our neighbors in the larger community. The Village at Morrisons Cove provides a residential community and health care to men and women in active retirement and those in need of convalescence, assisted living , or long-term health care. For 120 years, the Village has provided services to enrich the spiritual,...
The Bedford County Correctional Facility held its second annual “Day of Responsibility” on Oct. 13, 2023. The mission statement was “Use the PRESENT to address the PAST so you have a FUTURE.” The event was held in the chapel of the facility. The “Day of Responsibility” came about from a group of prisoners with long-term sentences at the State Correctional Institution of Dallas in Luzerne County. They recognized that some of their past behaviors caused terrible pain to their victims, families and communities. They also recognized incarcerati...
Christopher E. Ritchey, owner of Curry Supply in Martinsburg, is currently the potentate of Jaffa Shriners in Altoona and vice chairman of the board of Shriners Children’s Philadelphia. In January 2024, he will become the chairman of the board. The mission statement for the Shriners is “We treat every child regardless of their ability to pay.” Shriners Hospitals for Children was founded in Shreveport, La., in 1922 to treat pediatric polio and burn patients. There are 22 facilities located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Funds...
Jim Law is the Director of Prison Ministry for Jimmy Swaggart Ministries and Family Worship Center Church in Baton Rouge, La. He spoke at the Roaring Spring Arch on Saturday, Oct. 7. This presentation was powerful and left an impression that God can deliver anyone no matter how they may have sinned. Law described his life from growing up in a dysfunctional family to having a father hit you, especially in an alcoholic state of mind. His life of addiction was described to the audience from his...
The Southern Cove Power Reunion meeting was held on Thursday, Oct. 5. The minutes were read by Club Secretary Melanie Clapper and approved after revision. Amy Mellott gave the treasurer report and reviewed the fall show's income, expenses and profit. At the August show, there were 252 tractor hook-ups. A water hydrant by the pavilion was replaced. A Ford A tractor was purchased for the 2024 tractor raffle and tickets are now available. Hook ups for the fall show was 141 on Friday and 225 hook...
The Board of Supervisors of South Woodbury Township met Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 9 a.m. in the township building. The Bedford County Township Officials Association Convention will be held on Oct. 16, 2023, at 9 a.m. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, and the office will be closed. The November meeting will take place on Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. Cold patching and tile work was done this past month. The Bedford County Board of Elections letter was reviewed. PSATS Unemployment Compensation Group Letter was presented. There was no change with...
Woodbury Borough met Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Shawn Claycomb led the Pledge Allegiance to the flag and called the meeting to order. The treasurer/secretary reviewed the expenditures and treasurer’s report with the group, and it was approved as read. A new budget was presented for 2024. Members will review it and resume the discussion next month. The Southern Cove EMS/Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service Resolution 2023-01 was discussed and was tabled until next meeting for more information. Trick or treat was set for Oct. 26, 2023, from 6 t...
Cove Community Theater performed “Escape The Haunted Mansion” for the first time on Friday, Sept. 29. The play was written and directed by Fallon Smith. She came up with the idea the brought it to life at Breezewood Volunteer Fire Company. Lord Shaw Hornsby’s body was found face down in his bedroom. Police had a hard time doing their investigation because of the spirits in the manor. The audience was summoned by a crystal ball with the face of Madame Leona. There are 10 suspects, all have staye...
Mennonite Central Committee is a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches that shares God's love and compassion for all by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. Martinsburg Mennonite has filled school bags for children for many years. This was successful due to the sewing skills and dedication of Arlene Delp. Delp is a member of this church and has made thousands of school bags over the years. This year far succeeded the number of bags usually made. The church...
Woodbury Borough Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Woodbury Community Center at 7 p.m. All members of council were present. Shawn Claycomb called the meeting to order and led the group by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes from August were reviewed and approved as read. The treasurer report was given by Barb Wilt and approved as read. Total balance is $178,166.74. SCJMA has become partners with PMCA. This means Pennsylvania Municipal Code Alliance, Inc. (PMCA) has entered a partnership with the company SAFEbuilt LLC, which also...
Bedford Forge Community Church will be hosting a kid-friendly Fall Festival with something for the entire family on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 384 Jacks Corner Road, Hopewell from 2-7 p.m. The fall festival will feature over eight free carnival style games. Kids can win tickets to cash in for prizes. There will be a cruise-in from 3-5 p.m., and local group Route 869 will perform at 5 p.m. You can pick your own pumpkin to take home from Pat’s Pumpkin Patch. Face painting and a beautiful fall photo o...
The Southern Cove Power Reunion held its fall show last weekend, Sept. 15-17. The show featured International Harvester. This show was well attended and informative. People brought many tractors to display, pull within the tractor pulls, and show in the tractor parades. Thursday evening, folks were getting things in place, putting finishing touches on the track, delivering food for the kitchen, and preparing food for Friday. W.S. Lee drivers were busy unloading the truck and helping the folks in...
For the Southern Cove Power Reunion’s fall show, the kitchen will open at noon on Friday, Sept. 15. Saturday it will open at 8 a.m. and Sunday an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be served followed by church service by Pastor Paul Snyder. A few new items at the kitchen will be Peach Hill Apple Dumplings, breakfast sandwiches, as well as their famous chicken baskets and much more. Help is needed in the kitchen and club members; friends and family are encouraged to assist if only for a few hours. Apple cider and apple butter will be made a...
Sept. 7, 2023, marked the 26th benefit auction held to raise money to benefit the Clinic for Special Children and the Central Pa Clinic. It was just the second year to have a rib dinner the evening before and also allow folks to preview auction items for the next day. The auction kicked off at the Morrison Cove Produce Auction in Roaring Spring. Over 400 dinners were sold in the first hour on Friday. The auction on Saturday started off with breakfast items for sale and the aroma of the food and...
Roaring Spring ARCH will have a guest on Oct. 7, 2023, at 7 p.m. Be sure to invite those affiliated with prison ministry, families of addicted loved ones, or those caught in addictions with a possible history of crime. Pastor Jim Law is the Director of Prison Ministry for Jimmy Swaggart Ministries and Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, La. He is also the founder and Senior Pastor of Light of Hope Community Church and founder of Second Chance Prison Ministries in Dauphin, Pa., for 25 years. Law was raised in a home environment of turmoil....
On Sept. 5, the South Woodbury Township Supervisors met at 9 a.m. The call to order made by John T. Hileman and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all. The office will be closed from Sept. 15 to 23. Minutes were approved as read for Aug. 1, 2023. The treasurer’s report was also approved as read. The Southern Cove Fire Company met with township and all discrepancies were resolved. Funding for spring and fall of 2023 will be released to the fire company from the township, which will be $15,000. Some roads were grated this past month i...
The annual benefit auction to support the Clinic for Special Children is coming up. This event helps to fund the clinic in Belleville, Strasburg, and a new clinic that is currently about halfway completed. Many treatments and cures have come out of all the hard work of the clinic doctors and staff. Carrier testing at the auction will once again be available. The Plain Insight Panel (PIP) will be used and will be done at a very affordable price. Anyone who is worried about something in their genetic background can have this done. Friday, Sept. 8...
On Sunday Aug. 20, at 1:30 p.m. in this beautiful stream of located on Ski Gap Road a baptism took place. Morrison Cove Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Aaron Musselman held a picnic at Brian and Michele Musselman’s home in Claysburg. A picnic lunch was served as well as games for the children. Afterward, close to 40 people made their way to a beautiful dammed up area of the stream. “I was baptized as a child but I wanted to be baptized as an adult to profess my promise to fol...
Well-known author Bonnie Floyd was featured at the Spring Ladies Encounter. She had a powerful story to tell about how she came full circle with her parents’ murderers showing compassion and forgiveness. A ministry was started in Barbuda, the place her parents were killed. Local churches, the Ladies Encounter and special volunteers have aided this call by joining mission groups to go to Barbuda and hold other fundraisers. One group that held a special fundraiser in the spring of this year at Iron Masters Gulf Club was the Synago 31st Street H...
Woodbury Borough Council met in regular session on Monday Aug. 7th at 7 p.m. at the Woodbury Community Center. All members were present except the mayor. President Shawn Claycomb led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance after calling the meeting to order. The minutes from the previous meeting and the treasurer’s report were read and approved as read. There is a total balance in the bank of $213,393. Tar/chipping of lower alley has been completed. GD & F invited the borough to its annual golf outing on Sept. 15 at Sinking Valley. The PennDOT w...
On Aug. 20, Woodbury United Methodist Church held the last ice cream festival for the summer at the Woodbury Community Center. This was the third one for the summer and it was attended well. Pastor Josh Tobias stated they have about 100 folks turn out for each event and this one was no exception. Ritchey's Ice Cream was served with many toppings including sprinkles. The children enjoyed the ice cream but perhaps they enjoyed the fun associated with a bubble machine and making large bubbles from...
Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Company had a lot to celebrate the weekend of Aug. 4. They have been serving their community for 75 years. Friday, Aug. 4, doors were opened for ox roast, noodles, hamburgers, French fries, and homemade apple dumplings. Jeff Boyd used his grandfather's recipe for the ox roast. According to Boyd's wife Beth, he used 900 pounds of meat. This process takes a lot of know-how and a lot of time cooking the meat down to achieve the product. Friday evening, the Fire Queen...
The August meeting of Southern Cove Power Reunion was called to order by President Fred Mellot. Club Secretary Melanie Clapper read the minutes and they were approved. Treasurer Amy Mellott read the treasurer report and it was approved as read. There were 221 hook ups at the last tractor pull. The kitchen will need help for the Aug. 19 pull. Please contact Barb Detwiler if you can attend. The new light came in for the track and will be replaced. Peanut sales have been doing well and will be available for the next tractor pull. Extra parking...
Little Miss Claysburg Queen was announced on Aug. 12, 2023, at the Claysburg Community Park. There were 22 contestants. The day was hot but beautiful and the girls did a wonderful job of parading around the gazebo for the audience and keeping their composure. There were beautiful dresses of all styles and colors, and all were equally beautiful. Judges for the pageant were M. Kirsten Leslie-Thomas, Cameron (Perry) Musselman and Eric Delozier. Assisting the judges was Barbara E. Leslie. Two...
The South Woodbury Township meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes were approved as read. The treasurer’s report was given by Secretary/Treasurer Rachel White. This was also approved as read. Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Company Financial Report for FY 2022 is still in review. Once correct information is obtained then funds will be released to the fire company. The roadmaster reported work on the Golden Rule Drive Culvert is almost complete. Crowsnest will install a pole or post behind the wastewater treatm...
A Prayer Walk is being held on Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. at Northern Bedford High School. Pastor Beth Pyle of Bedford Forge Church Hopewell provided information on this event. Pyle is a member of the Southern Cove and Yellow Creek Ministerium. The Southern Cove and Yellow Creek Ministerium work hand in hand throughout the year on various projects in addition supporting the school district. They meet regularly with the school district and the community. The prayer walk is important to the ministerium because it is the intersection of their belief in...
Duncansville's 42nd annual Community Days was held this year on July 21 and 22. Although there were no fireworks this year there were plenty of events, good food and music. The Hollidaysburg Drumline from Hollidaysburg Area High School entertained on Saturday. NOVA, an elite all-state group of cheerleaders (left photo) also performed. This group is under the leadership of Makayla Williams, and this is their fourth season. The girls range in age from three to 26. They live in Bellwood,...
The Bedford County Fair, which began on July 23, will run until July 29. Abygail Sweinhart is 7 years old and is the reigning Lil Dairy Miss. At the Bedford County Fair, she will assist in handing out ribbons and handing out pies at the pie auction. She has been working in Dairyland. She promotes dairy and has participated in four parades. Elias Sweinhart is a 4-H member and a member of Kountry Kids. Kountry Kids is under the leadership of Kaytee Tew and Shelby Over. He also enjoys attending the...
On July 15, the Southern Cove Power Reunion held its Antique Construction Equipment and Truck Show on Saturday, July 15, starting at 9 a.m. This show was great for history buffs and those who love old equipment and how it ran in the past. The group put on a show on the field grounds moving dirt with various pieces of equipment. There were many pieces on display such as a CAT 10 192 from a New Jersey Potato Farm and a 1939 Murphy Diesel owned by George Dell of Martinsburg. This activity drew a cr...
On Thursday, July 13, Allegheny Pullers held a tractor pull with garden tractors at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg during the Cove Carnival week. Jerry Sickles is the president of the group and explained how he and his wife helped develop this group years ago. At present there are 36 members in this group. This group is found on Facebook under Allegheny Pullers, Garden Tractor Pulling, Motorsports. Pulling classes included Off the Lawn/Clipper Class 1000, 12 HP Class 900 and 1000,...
The Woodbury Borough Council met on July 3. The treasurer’s report and secretary’s report were reviewed and approved. The Lower Alley storm drain project was completed by Claycomb Excavating using American Rescue Plan funds. Russell Standard expected to do tar/chipping July 10. The council asked that no cars be on the road including Lodge Road, Grange Road, Lower Alley and Mill Street. Terms of council members were discussed. Two members’ terms will be up this year and will be up for reelection. Bedford County Tax Collection Committee repor...
On June 19, the Southern Cove Power Reunion demonstrated a Hydra Unit, Unit Crane Shovel, a Tractor Dump Trailer and other items of interest. Folks enjoyed watching the demonstration and enjoyed the antique trucks on display. Lori Bagley from Little Rock Natural Remedies sold basket raffle tickets to help the Martinsburg and the Roaring Spring libraries and the Door Organization. The Door Organization is a center located in Bellwood where teens can go for help and socialization. Dave Taylor is...
The South Woodbury Township Board of Supervisors meeting took place on July 5 at 9 a.m. Minutes from the Secretary and Treasurer Rachael White were reviewed and approved. 2024 Budget Planning was discussed. An oral report on roads was given. Last month, mowing and tile placement on Golden Rule Road took place. Blacktopping was set for Monday, July 10, with Grannis Brothers. Additional bids will be needed for more road work on Golden Rule Road later this year to be done next year. The bridge inspection report was reviewed. Bridge 3 on Old Mill...
On June 17, the Southern Cove Power Reunion held a tractor pull. Due to the rain the week before, the track became muddy when the pull first began. With a little brainstorming, this problem was worked out and the pull was off. The start was delayed a few hours, which made the ending time past 11 p.m. A new flag donated by State Representative Jesse Topper was flown. At the track, the student-led Classic Tractor Enthusiasts club had a new booth. This club is open to Northern Bedford Students in...
On Friday, June 16, Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company once again held its annual ox roast. The group prepared 1,500 pounds of beef in one day and 1,000 on the other. The beef comes from Rhodes Meat Market. They begin cooking around 5:30 a.m. and finished around 10:30 a.m. Each day, beef and noodle soup and ox roast sandwiches are available for purchase. Also, there was homemade French fries, pies, ice cream and other items to be purchased. The food was sold from 11 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. Friday...
