LEWISBURG — The Union County Conservation District is taking orders for tree seedlings for your spring planting. The following varieties are available: Fraser Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, White Oak, Sawtooth Oak, Red Bud, Black Cherry, and Witch Hazel.
Prices for the Evergreens, Fraser Fir and Colorado Blue Spruce, are $13 per bundle of 25 seedlings. The Deciduous trees are $10 per bundle of 10 seedlings.
Frasier Fir and Colorado Blue Spruce trees are often used as Christmas trees or as windbreaks. White and Sawtooth oak acorns are excellent sources of food for wildlife. Red Bud trees are known for their beautiful reddish-purple buds. Black Cherry provides food for many small animals and their lumber has been prized since colonial times. Witch Hazel is a shrub, growing to heights of 10-25 feet tall. Used as an ornamental due to their rich yellow flowers.
Orders will be accepted until April 1. Seedlings should be available for pickup April 10 and 11. For more information call 524-3860 or stop at the District Office on North 15th Street, Lewisburg.
Lewisburg Region
Tree Orders Accepted Through April 1
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North Mountain Art League Juried Art Exhibit
Opening Reception Friday, May 24, 2013, 6-8 p.m.at The Packwood House, Lewisburg.
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Chair Yoga
Paula Christy, certified yoga instructor with Integral Yoga Center in New Berlin, will lead this hatha-style yoga class at 1 p.m. Friday, May 24.
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Public info meeting on Rail Trail extension takes place tomorrow
LEWISBURG -- Rail Trail fans, listen up: An informational meeting on the proposed extension of the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail into Lewisburg borough takes place 7 p.m. tomorrow at the William Cameron Engine Co's. training facility at North Fifth Street and Buffalo Road.
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Thousands returning for Reunion Weekend at Bucknell
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell University will host Reunion Weekend May 30 to June 2, with thousands of alumni and their families planning to return to the campus.
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SBDC workshops focus on employee performance, discipline and termination
LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Bucknell University will offer two workshops with Victoria Mavis on Tuesday, May 21.
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Relay For Life of the Lewisburg Area announces 2013 Honorary Chair
LEWISBURG — The 2013 Relay For Life of the Lewisburg Area has selected Robert “Bob” Harder to serve as the Honorary Chair for this year’s Relay For Life event.
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Union County Library System kicks off summer reading program
MIFFLINBURG — A summer reading kick-off celebration is planned for June 5 at the Mifflinburg Community Park.
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Bucknell to host programs and conferences June 8 through July 27
LEWISBURG — Bucknell University will host nearly 4,000 visitors participating in about 30 conferences beginning May 30 through July 27.
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Health 114 community service
Health 114 community service
NEW BERLIN -- The Health 114 class held a blanket drive to collect new and used blankets for Turkey Run Rescue local animal shelter located in Mifflinburg.
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American Red Cross Shreds for Disaster
From left, Karen Chianelli, Mindy Umstead, Kevin Hodrick, Chris Wallace, Karen Mertz, of Prudential Hodrick Realty Inc., and Tom Szulanczyk, chapter director for the American Red Cross NCPA chapter.
LEWISBURG — On a sunny Saturday at three locations in central and northern Pennsylvania, the real estate company of Prudential Hodrick along with the American Red Cross held an unusual event to raise money and awareness for the cause.
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Kelly Elementary School Participates in Fiber Arts Demonstration
LEWISBURG — The Susquehanna Valley Spinners and Weavers Guild and Shearer, Jack Smith provided a fiber arts demonstration for the second grade students at the Kelly Elementary School in Lewisburg on April 19.
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Union County’s 2nd Cemetery Tour Slated for Lewisburg Cemetery on Monday, May 27
LEWISBURG — A walking tour of Lewisburg Cemetery will be conducted by Diane Meixell and Nancy Neuman on May 27 at approximately 11:30 a.m., beginning at the cemetery chapel immediately following the Memorial Day parade and ceremony.
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North Mountain Art League Juried Art Exhibit
