Moles invade!
Moles are another big problem in the gardens and lawns. We have some and they loosen up the soil, then the soil dries out quickly, that's when I notice the moles have been there as the plants begin to wilt. They eat earthworms and insects.
They use their strong forelegs with broad, trowel-like claws to dig and push the soil as they move through the ground. Although they do not feed on plants or roots, they often loosen the soil around plant roots as they search for earthworms and grubs. Their tunnels are often used by other rodents that may damage plant roots. The solution is to tamp down the soil around wilted plants, water them thoroughly, and shade them until they recover. Because moles seldom eat the roots, the damage is usually temporary. Trap moles by setting spear-type traps over active surface runs. Locate active runs by tamping down the ridges in a few spots. Spots that are raised again the next day are active.
The Housing Authority of Wayne County will hold their regular meeting on Monday, July 28th at 4:30 p.m. in the Authority's Offices located at 130 Carbondale Road in Waymart.
Thought for this week: The guy who invented the boomerang was probably the same one who invented the credit card.
Waymart Calvary Administrative Council will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, July 28th at 7:30 p.m. at the parsonage.
PPL has hired out the Company Treesmith to trim the trees along the electric wire route in our area. After they went through, the trees looked like a tornado hit them. Hopefully the limbs and leaves will grow back and will look a little better after awhile.
Handy hint: Car Cues!
For neater car washes all you need are two buckets  of water and three Turkish towels. Put soapy water in one bucket, clear water in the other. Start with the roof and work your way down, one section at a time. Use one towel and soapy water to wash, the second towel and clear water to rinse, and the third towel to dry. You'll end up with a clean, dry car instead of a mess.
On hot, sunny days, wash and wax your car in the shade or at dusk. This will prevent streaking.
A dust-mop head, worn as a mitten, is great for spreading suds and loosening grime.
Sprinkle a tablespoon of cornstarch on the wipe rag when buffing your car and excess polish will come off easily.
Or, for a glittering final finish to a newly waxed car, spray it down with cold water, then towel-dry it.
Give windows and chrome a super shine by polishing with newspaper.
The Waymart Area Historical Society will hold their Bi-Monthly Meeting on Monday, July 28th at 7 p.m. at the D&H Depot Museum.
Don't forget this Saturday, July 26th, the Waymart Historical Society will dedicate the Delaware & Hudson Gravity Railroad passenger coach. Car 43, at the Gravity Depot on South Street in Waymart at 11 a.m. This event is free to the public. They will show tools that were used on the railroad and also demonstrations, and free ice cream made the old-fashioned way will be given to all attending the dedication. The "Spring Into Summer-Bring Car #43 Home" Raffle with 21 really nice prizes, and a Grand Prize, a Toro Z380 Riding Mower, will be drawn on Saturday, July 26th at the Open House for Car 43. Everyone is
invited to join in this celebration.
Happy Birthday on July 30th to Linda Baldwin, Kari Condel, Victoria Grimm, Cassondra James, Tracey L. Podunajec, Athena Tuthill, and Daniel Yarbrough.
July 31st: Lynn A. Kammer, Evelyn Bennett, Megan Heraghty, Marta Pingel, and Gary Thorpe.
August 1st: Gary M. Waters, Tim Carson, Sue Lee, Shane Yarbrough, and Sarah Yarbrough.
August 2nd: Landon Firmstone, Kristine Augustine, Devon Minor, Sarah L. Collins, Thomas Drake, Robert Fields, Alex Kielar, Roy Thorpe, and Larry Witt.
August 3rd: Keith Valinski, Colin P. Walker, Erin Waters, Brenda Fairchild, Dr. Kenneth Phillips, William Jacob Johannes, Richard Neil Korb, and Bernie Tiger.
August 4th: Alyssa Fenon, Angela Martzen, Debbie Fickert, Don Goetz, Michael Naholnik, Marilyn Simone, Dennis Skelton, and to my Sister-in-law, Lois Howell.
August 5th: Libby Jones Larson, Joe Casey, Alice Pierson, and Carley Zielinski.
Joke for this week:
After losing another tooth, seven-Year-old Billy became even more curious about the elusive tooth fairy. Finally putting two and two together, he came right out and asked his mother:
"Mom, are you the tooth fairy?"
Thinking that he was now old enough to hear the truth, she confessed: "Yes, I am."
Billy thought about this revelation for a moment and then said: "So how do you get into the other kids' houses?"
Keep Smiling!
Waymart will hold its recycling drop off on Saturday, August 2nd from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Robert D. Wilson School. Please leave items only when the site is open. For more information call (570) 488-5225.
Before School begins again the Calvary United Methodist Church, Waymart, will offer the kids free haircuts and also will give them free backpacks filled with school supplies. The hair stylists from the community will donate their time, this being the fourth year, for this wonderful endeavor. Last year 62 haircuts  and bookbags were given away!
Monetary donations would be greatly appreciated to help purchase the backpacks with school supplies that will be given away in August just before they return to school. The program will be held at the Church, 151 Belmont Street, in Waymart.
St. Mary's Church, Waymart, will be having an Ice Cream Social this Sunday, July 27th from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The cost is Adults $4.00 and Children $2.50. Come and enjoy the afternoon with this nice and cool refreshment!
Remember: Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail!
Have a nice week!