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Lil Miss loves cheese

Hello, my name is Caylee Imes. I am 4 years old and I am a Juniata County Lil Dairy Miss. I like helping the other members of the dairy court at promotions. My favorite dairy product is cheese. I love to eat plain cheese for a healthy snack that is full of calcium and protein. I also like cheese cooked in other foods, especially macaroni and cheese. Here is one of our favorite ways to make it. 3 Cheese MacaroniCook and drain 8 ounces small shell pasta, return to pan. Then add:1 cup milk4 tablespoons of butter5 slices of American cheese1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese1/2 cup grated ...

Mifflin County Library has a special visitor

LEWISTOWN - Last Saturday, Sgt. William Roberts and K-9 Officer Tank from the Lewistown Police Department visited the Mifflin County Library to talk with children and their families about what it is like to be a police officer and handler to a canine police dog. Everyone in attendance enjoyed learning about police duties.The library's series of programs on safety for children will continue today at the library's Kish Branch in Belleville. Volunteer firemen from Belleville Fire Company will arrive at 10 a.m. to teach children how to stay safe in a fire. Children will also have the ...

Consequences of mistaken identity painful for soldier

In September 1779, a Susquehanna River settler who had spent a year as an Indian captive made an error in judgement that nearly cost him his life.As Luke Swetland attempted to escape from the Iroquois Indians in western New York, he fell in with a group of soldiers that he thought were British loyalists, but they actually were American riflemen out in front of the main army. In turn, the soldiers mistook Swetland for a Tory and began to beat him.Born and raised in Connecticut, Swetland emigrated to the Susquehanna River's North Branch Valley in the 1760s. During the American Revolution, ...

History buff comes full circle with job at museum

BOALSBURG - Starting with a sixth grade History Day project about the tank on display at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, and ending up as the administrator of the same museum, Tyler Gum of Lewistown, feels that he has come full circle.Gum, a 2004 graduate of Lewistown Area High School, was appointed as the site administrator of the museum in June by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Gum succeeds Charles "Chuck" Smith, who retired after years of service to the PHMC.Gum comes with a wealth of experience in the academic and business communities. During the ...

Scandinavian design rooted in folk art

Scandinavian design focuses on the lifestyle choices of those living in the lovely regions of Northern Europe. In Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden, furniture must be thrifty in cost, comfortable and related to outdoor living.The unique seasonal weather changes known to Scandinavia dictate much about how life goes on there. For instance, in the summer, there are long days of sunshine. In the winter, darkness fills days and nights.Home decorating takes its cues from these seasonal characteristics. In Northern Europe, there is an interest in using animal skins for warmth along with ...

Mount Union marching band wins a first place trophy

MOUNT UNION - The Mount Union Area High School Marching Band brought home a first place award at its first competition of the season held Sept. 10 at Juniata Valley High School.The marching band, under the direction of Rick Kane, Director of Bands at Mount Union, is playing a tribute to David Bowie titled "Shape Shifter, an Original Oddity." The music is arranged by Kane, who said, "It is a combination of three well-known David Bowie tunes, 'Space Oddity,' 'Under Pressure' and 'Modern Love.'" These tunes were combined with a lesser-known classical piece titled "An Original Suite," by ...