Neighborhood Chatter


Hi, everyone! Happy Fall! We are so close to the holiday season, and I am loving it! I hope everything is going well for you all and you are able to enjoy this wonderful autumn season!

Happy Birthdays

Happy birthday to Deb Conway of Royalton! Her cake-day is Oct. 21. I hope your day is beautiful, Deb!

Happy birthday to Mary Boettner of Royalton! Her cake-day is Oct. 21. I hope your day is full of sunshine, Mary!

Happy birthday to my sweet cousin Nic Port of Lower Swatara Township! His cake-day is Oct. 22. I hope your day is extra special, Nic!

Happy birthday to Miriam Rutter of Royalton! Her cake-day is Oct. 22. If your day is half as awesome as you, Miriam, it will be a great day! Hugs!

Happy birthday to Tony Stewart of Middletown! His 22nd cake-day is Oct. 23. I hope your day is full of hugs and kisses, Tony! Love ya!

Happy birthday to Rich Pelletier of Middletown! His cake-day is Oct. 24. I hope your day is extra fantastic, Rich!

Happy birthday to Emily "Smitty" Dupes of Royalton! Her cake-day is Oct. 24. I hope your day is full of everything wonderful, Smitty! I miss you!

Happy birthday to Danny Carbaugh of Royalton! His cake-day is Oct. 24. I hope your day is absolutely phenomenal, Danny!

Happy birthday to Tyrone Noon of Middletown! His cake-day is Oct. 25. I hope your day is full of entertainment, Tyrone!

Happy birthday to Danny Duncan of Royalton! His cake-day is Oct. 25. I hope your day is magnificent, Danny!

Happy birthday to Marianne Kapenstein of Lower Swatara Township! Her cake-day is Oct. 25. I hope you have a perfect day, Marianne!

Happy birthday to Barb Leonhard, formerly of Royalton! Her cake-day is Oct. 26. I hope your day is super fun like you, Barb!

Happy birthday to Ashley Nicholson of Lower Swatara Township! Her cake-day is Oct. 27. I hope your day is just what you want it to be, Ash! I miss you!

Happy Anniversaries

Happy 29th anniversary to Scott and Janeen Vorodi of Middletown! This awesome couple was married on Oct. 26, 1980. Congratulations, Janeen and Scott! We all wish you many more years of a wonderful marriage!

Happy 58th anniversary to Richard and Gloria Bibb of Londonderry Township! This wonderful couple was married on Oct. 27, 1951. Congrats, Aunt Skip and Uncle Rich! We all wish you many more years of a marriage made in heaven!

Happy 53rd anniversary to Fred and Helen Auch of Londonderry Township! This magnificent couple was married on Oct. 27, 1956. Congrats, Helen and Fred! We all wish you many more years together making beautiful memories!

Middletown Arts Events

Internationally known Peter DeHart will be performing a radio show at the Howling Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 10 p.m. Pottery workshops are held the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The writers’ group meets every fourth Thursday. For more information, readers may call 944-1187 or e-mail middletownarts@comcast.net .

Harvest Festival

Swatara Hill Church of the Brethren is inviting everyone to a Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. The festival is free, and it will include games, prizes, face painting, barrel train rides, a Safe House, food, and fun. The church is located at 2943 E. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, one mile west of Saturday's Market. For additional information, contact Pastor Nancy Fittery at 944-3331.

Eagle Scout Project

Ty Balmer is working on his Eagle Scout project for Boy Scouts. He is replacing damaged veteran flag markers and raising veteran cement flag markers that have sunk at the Middletown Cemetery. A car wash fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Dailey's Gulf on Main Street in Middletown from 8 a.m. until noon. In addition, donations can still be submitted to the American Legion Post 594: 137 E High St., Middletown, PA , Attn: Ned Eppinger.

Tip of the Week

To polish copper, rub an ample amount of ketchup on the copper and let it stand for 5 minutes. Rinse off the ketchup with hot water and dry to find an incredible shine.

Joke of the Week

How I learned to mind my own business:

I was walking past the mental hospital the other day, and all the patients were shouting, “13...13...13.”

The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a little gap in the planks, so I looked through to see what was going on.

Somebody poked me in the eye with a stick!

Then they all started shouting “14...14...14.”

Thank-Yous

Thanks to Colleen Arehart of Royalton for the joke! That cracked me up!

Food for Thought

"If we don't change, we don't grow.

If we don't grow, we are not really living.

Growth demands a temporary surrender of security."

-Gail Sheehy

Have a great week, everybody!


Middletown Area Shopper - 10/21/2009





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