Wednesday March 3, 2010 The Friends of the Green Free Library met on February 24 for the first of the workshops they are offering to the community. Mary Campbell reviewed the book "Frozen Laundry and Depression Soup." Natives of this area and the southern tier of New York submitted stories for this book. Local people who submitted items include Anne Preston and Larry Thoren. The book is now available at the library. Futu...

Wednesday March 3, 2010 The Jacob Brothers of Dillsburg, PA, will appear at Canton Church of Christ, (Disciples of Christ) corner of N. Minnequa and East Union Street, Canton, on Saturday, March 13 at 7 p.m. The concert, originally planned for February 25, was postponed because of winter storms. The Jacob Brothers, veterans of gospel music, are dedicated to the ministry of spreading the Gospel through music. Since 1962 t...

Wednesday March 3, 2010 Canton Ecumenical Parish of the United Methodist Church is planning the next community dinner, Tuesday March 9, at 5 p.m. The menu includes Roast Pork with your choice of sauerkraut or Bearnaise sauce, mashed potatoes and green beans, bread and dessert. They wish that they could guarantee no bad weather for the event, but they are only a church. Many braved the snow for spaghetti and fettuccine ...

Wednesday March 3, 2010 The Canton Lions Club once more will sponsor the AMBA Blood Screening Event in Canton. This year's screening will be held on Saturday, April 10 from 6 am to 10 am at Canton Elementary School. The AMBA panel includes tests for: • Coronary Disease - Cholesterol, HDL cholesterol; Cholesterol/HDL ratio; Triglycerides; LDL cholesterol • Anemia- Red Blood Indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW); Hemoglobin; Hemat...

Wednesday March 3, 2010 The Guys' Night Out scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, at the Rialto Theatre in Canton is to be "a little different" than those in the past year. The Guys' Night Out which features the motion picture, "Invictus", begins from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.ish with the men (younger-middle age-older), as well as older elementary-junior high-senior high boys; patronizing either Big John's Pizzeria or the Warrior Loun...

Wednesday March 3, 2010 The Canton Music Boosters is holding a fundraiser to help raise money for the new piano. On Tuesday, March 9, Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11, come to the High School auditorium lobby and have a fun picture taken with Michelle Vazul Photography to help raise money for the piano fund. Dress-up clothes and props will be provided. 100% of money will be donated to the piano fund. Sign up in...

Friday February 19, 2010 A fire in McCallum Manor that is believed to have been accidental caused serious injuries to one resident and forced the evacuation of all fifty residents of the building. The fire broke out shortly after 12:10 pm on Tuesday, February 16. Many of the evacuees waited at Schoonover's Plumbing and Heating and the Acorn Market Residents were allowed into the Community Room at the Manor about 1 o'clock...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Canton Elementary kindergarten class will be enjoying several Farm Fresh Fridays during the next several weeks. The first event will be Friday, February 19. The kindergarteners will learn about bees and honey production from Draper’s Bees from the Mansfield Area. The following week, Pennsylvania Beef Council representative, Carrie Bomgardner will present information about veal and the students...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Canton Ministerial Association has announced the 2010 Lenten Luncheon Schedule,. The luncheons are held at the Canton Ecumenical Parish from 11:45 to 12:45 on the following dates, with host churches, pastors, and menus: February 23 - Alba Christian Church, Charlotte Morse; sloppy joes, chips, macaroni, potato salad, cookies March 2 - Ralston United Methodist Charge, Ann Overmiller; chicken, gr...

Friday February 19, 2010 The greater Troy Area has scheduled its Lenten Luncheons. Gatherings include a soup and sandwich lunch and a time for worship organized by different churches. A donation of $4 per person is received to support the ministries of the Troy Area Christian Council. Host churches and dates: Feb. 24: Sugar Creek Parish March 3: First Presbyterian March 10: Coryland Church and St. Paul's Episcopal March 1...