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State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) will hold monthly satellite office hours on Thursday, March 7, from 9-11 a.m. at the Emporium Borough Office.

Services available include assisting constituents with state-related issues or concerns, assistance with driver license and vehicle registration applications, and help in filling out applications for various state programs, such as the senior citizen Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE prescription drug assistance programs.

People who cannot make the satellite sessions may contact Causer’s offices in Bradford at 78 Main St., first floor, telephone 814-362-4400; or Coudersport, 107 S. Main St., Room 1, telephone 814-274-9769; or Kane, 54 Fraley St., Suite 2, telephone 814-837-0880. Information is also available at www.RepCauser.com or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RepCauser.

The indoor winter Potter County Farmers Market can be found in the Riley Gallery, the first Saturday of the month from 10 am to 2 pm. THE NEXT MARKET WILL BE THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

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*  The indoor winter market is held on the first Saturday each month of January, February, March, and April.

 *  Market times have been established after many trial times over the years.  If you are not able to visit us and would like something particular from one of the vendors, please contact them directly.  They are willing to try to accommodate your request.

 *  If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-544-7313 netrabaker@hughes.net]

THORNY BUSH FARM is planning to be there with goat milk fudge, herbal   honey and a few craft items.

QUIET ACRES will be there on March 2nd with our selection of Haldeman Mills products – Teff Flour (African Ivory and Dark) and buckwheat flour for the gluten sensitive, Buttermilk and Buckwheat Pancake Mixes, Shortcake/Cobbler Mix, Funnel Cake (BOGO funnel cake only) and Soft Pretzel Mixes as well as Brinser’s Best Cornmeal.  On the craft side: NEW rope coasters, trivets,trinket bowls and baskets. We will also have upcycled braided rugs/runners/mug rugs of all sizes as well as aprons, kids and adults.  Orders are welcome. We accept cash payments. You can contact us at QuietAcresPortAllegany@gmail.com 

ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Saturday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products. We accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page. 

MAHLON DAVENPORT: I plan to attend the Market on MARCH 2, with woodcrafts, some new bowls from my own catalpa tree, and charcutarie boards, too

FOX & FERN CO. is planning to attend the market. I will have a variety of potted houseplants and succulents for sale along with a featured “Plant Of The Month” giveaway! Details can be found on my facebook page. Accepted forms of payment are cash, check or venmo. 

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CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the Farmers Market, March 2. I will have artisan bread, sweet breads, pepperoni bread,( by request), sweet treats. I have received a some of requests. If you ever want to order something you are tasting, please let me know. netrabaker@hughes.net  814-544-7313  814-598-0649 text

BLACK CATS AND PAPERCRAFTS will be there with framed paper quilling art, wall hangings, hair accessories, paper and resin jewelry, hand bound note books, and decorative hand embroidered patches. We will also have some new, hand stitched, crazy quilt handbags. For more information, or to make a custom order contact Leon at blackcatsandpapercrafts@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page at https://facebook.com/blackcatsandpapercrafts 

Unanswered Prayer

by

Pastor B.J. Knefley

How many times have you prayed for something and not had your prayer answered? If you’re like most, probably many times. Have you ever wondered why your prayer wasn’t answered? Was God not listening, or indifferent? How often did it seem that your prayer just never got to first base? Why is it that some seem to have their prayers answered while others aren’t? Does God have favorites?

I suppose that there can be many reasons for prayers not being answered, but I’m going to focus on only one aspect of unanswered prayer. It has more to do with relationship then with the prayer itself. Let’s see if I can explain that a little further.

Many pray for things that they really want. Perhaps it’s for healing for a loved one, or something very significant. Perhaps it’s for a job, or financial needs. Whatever the need, we seek out the one who would seem to have the ability to answer and grant our request. The problem is that we’re approaching God not from a place of an intimate relationship but rather from the same place one would with a genie in the bottle. In other words, we’re not interested in having a relationship with God, or doing His will, we’re only interested in getting what we want without the relationship.

Why would we expect that God would give us what we’re asking for when we really care nothing about Him? Even people who say that they are His followers fall into the trap of asking for things in prayer while at the same time not willing to follow His will.

Here’s what the writer of Hebrews says, “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him”, (Hebrews 11:6). The question that we all must answer in seeking answers to prayer is who or what are we really seeking? Are we seeking Him, or just things. Perhaps the reason your prayers have gone unanswered is because you’re not really interested in Him. Think about it.

February 2024 in Galeton was a warm and dry month. No below zero readings for the month with very little ice on the lakes and Pine Creek. The morning temperature readings were mainly in the 20’s with a few teens and a few 40 degree readings. The last few days we did get some heavy showers which finally boosted the monthly rainfall.
In 2023 we received 2.02″ of rain and melted snow. This year we recorded 2.01″. Last year we received 6″ of snow and this year 3.01″. This year we had 6 days with one inch or more of snow on the ground and 4 days with a trace of snow.  

The average high temperature for February is 40 degrees and the average low is 27 degrees.
We had two thunderstorms which is unusual and one day and evening with high winds. There were trees down in some areas and Galeton had a power outage in some parts of town for about 4 hours.

As I write this report I will note that March is coming in like a lamb.  As usual I will repeat what I have been told for many years.  ” March is like a Model T Ford, just enough spring to make your butt ache”.   Many times we will record some of our heaviest snows in the month of March.  Don’t put the shovels and plows away just yet.

Henry W. Lush    National Weather Service Observer