What’s Happening: July 1-9

JULY 1
Thompson Hose Co. Annual Independence Day Celebration, 10 A.m. – 10 p.m. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Susq. Co. Drug take back van, 11 a.m. parade lineup, Chicken BBQ at fire station until sold out, 11:30 a.m. parade, 10 p.m. giant fireworks display rain date July 5. www.thompsonhoseco.com
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Summer Worship, 5 p.m. Come as you are.
JULY 2
Pancake Breakfast 8-11 a.m., Harford Volunteer Fire Company, 142 Fair Hill Road, Harford.
Annual Hymn Sing, Dimock Camp Meeting, 6:30 p.m., lead by the Forest Lake Baptist Church worship team and Caleb Hoal. Refreshments to follow. www.dimockcampmeeting.org
Special summer music at Montrose UMC, 10:30 a.m., 526 Church St., Montrose. Featuring Bob Orner. All are welcome.
JULY 2-7
Teen Camp, Montrose Bible Conference – Maplewood Campus – 675 Lake Ave. Montrose. For students who have completed 6-12th grade. Info or reservations: (570) 278-1001 or MontroseBible.org.
JULY 3
All-American & Patriotic Music, 7 p.m., Salt Springs Park, Silver Creek Rd., Franklin Forks. Featuring Kelly & Susan Pratt with patriotic tunes and American classics. Bring something to sit on and marshmallows to toast afterward. Free, but the hat will be passed. Info: www.friendsofsaltspringspark.org; 570-967-7275; or email: friends@epix.net.
JULY 4
Montrose KLR Independence Day celebration. All day event. Vendors on the Green, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Patriotic parade, 11 a.m.; Road races: One-mile Fun Run; 5k and 10k. General Info: 570-278-3537, Arts & Crafts – 570-278-4427, Parade – 607-725-1285, Races – 607-727-7167; or www.montroseklr.com.
Fireworks, Montrose Area High School, 9:30 p.m. Rain date July 5. Sponsored by the Montrose Area Chamber of Commerce.
BBQ and Concert, 5:30–9 p.m., Montrose Bible Conference, Maplewood Campus, 675 Lake Ave. Montrose. BBQ, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Adults/$9, 5-12/$4, 2-4/$2. Concert, 7:30 p.m., with The Jacobs Brothers. Freewill offering. Info or reservations (570) 278-1001 or MontroseBible.org.
JULY 8
Independence Celebration, noon – dusk, Old Mill Village Museum, 5774 SR 848, New Milford. Celebrate the independence of our country, and Old Mill Village’s independence from the state; chicken barbecue (to pre-order contact chair at 570-434-3353), craft vendors, demonstrations, special presentations. Fireworks at dusk.
Nature hike to Panther’s Bluff, 10 a.m., Simpson Trail Head, Homestead St., just of Rt. 171, Simpson. Hike the O&W Trail with views of Lackawanna River. Moderate climb, rocky path. Approx. 3 hour hike. Admission fee. Info: 570-679-9300; www.nepa-rail-trails.org; email: trails@nep.net
Hop Bottom Yard Sales, starting at 8 a.m., throughout the borough.
Pet-tastic Craft and Vendor Fair, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Montrose Borough Park. Info: Melanie ruddmelanie@hotmail.com.
Susquehanna and Wyoming County Pomona Grange #7 meeting, 10 a.m., Fairdale Grange. Picnic for all Grangers will follow at the Fairdale Park.
JULY 9–14
Kids Camp, kids who have completed 1st through 6th grade. Minicamp and day camp options available. Info: 570-278-1001 or www.MontroseBible.org.
JULY 9
The Reminders, Dimock Camp Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Refreshments to follow. Info: www.dimockcampmeeting.org
Special summer music at Montrose UMC, 10:30 a.m., 526 Church St., Montrose. Featuring Cathy Hammons. All are welcome.
New Milford MidSummer Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Green Gables Restaurant, Main St., New Milford. Classic car cruise-in, horseshoe tourney, chicken barbecue, craft fair, flea market. Sponsored by New Milford Rotary and New Milford Men’s Clun. Find Missummer Fair on Facebook. Info: 607-201-8481.