You won't be bored in Monroe County this summer | Something to Think About
Time flies as they say. June already, wrapping up the first half of the year.
School days are dwindling down, graduations upon us, and so many celebrations to be had! Now that the days are longer and the weather warmer, there are plenty of things to do to fill up the schedule.
Time to get the schedule pulled up and start “penciling in” the many events and adventures that are coming up in June. For the History buff, the Monroe County Historical Association has a series called Third Thursday Lectures that will focus on interesting historical events and figures from Monroe County.
The next program offered on June 8 at 6:30 p.m.is entitled, “Clara, We Hardly Knew You: The Story of Clara Adams” at the Western Pocono Community Library. Clara Adams was a world-renowned socialite and world traveler who lived in Tannersville.
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The program will be presented by Jim Werkheiser, life-long resident of Monroe County and a founding member and former president of the Pocono-Jackson Historical Society.
Future Third Thursday programs are scheduled for July 20 at 7 p.m. when Thomas Mounkhall will present “Eastern Monroe County in World History Perspective” at Shawnee Inn. September 21 at 7 p.m. John Abel will present “The Story of Horatio Howell-A Water Gap Minister” at the Presbyterian Church of the Mountain. And the final lecture of the series will be held on October 19 at 7 p.m. when Ed Flory will present “Hotels and Boarding Houses of the Stroudsburgs” at the Middle Smithfield Township Community Center.
The lectures are free, but reservations are suggested. For more information, contact the Monroe County Historical Association office at 570-421-7703 or email at admin@monroehistoricl.org.
If you are an adventure seeker, then taking part in the Delaware River Sojourn may be for you. 2023 Marks the Delaware River Sojourn’s 28th journey down the Delaware River. The paddling event gives people of all ages and experience levels a chance to have a truly “hands-on” river adventure. The event runs from June 16 to the 23rd. Each day includes a guided paddle, camping, meals, educational programming and camaraderie.
Join for one day or the entire event. Registration fees include the guided paddle, kayak rental, shuttle/livery transport, campsites and catered meals. For more information, visit: delawareriversojourn.com.
As we are in June, Juneteenth is a planned event that will take place on June 17th from 2 p.m. till 6:30 p.m.at Courthouse Square in Stroudsburg. The African-American Network is hosting the 21st Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival.
Juneteenth is the oldest known commemoration of emancipation from enslavement for Africans in the United States and the Diaspora. The day is celebrated in order to keep the memory of enslaved Africans a part of the history of the United States. The day is to celebrate Freedom. The event is free and features performances from both local and guest artists, presentations from artisans, vendors, exhibitors and more. For more information contact Cleo MariAbut Jarvis at: TheOriginalAAN.org.
June 17th will also be the date of the Community Spring Fair, hosted by Pocono Services for Families being held on the ground of the Mt. Center located at 354 Memorial Blvd, Tobyhanna. The event will include an inflatable obstacle course, bounce house, tricky tray, craft show, corn hole tournament and more. The entry fee is $10 per car for up to six people. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Rose at 570-894-3272, ext. 101.
On June 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. there is the chance for kids from grades 6 to 12 to help brighten up the Teen Space at the Hughes Library by styling a letter to be hung above the fiction shelves. To register, call Youth Services at 570-0800, ext. 305.
Finally, on June 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., State Representatives Maureen Madden and Tarah Probst are holding a Women’s Expo at Stroudsburg High School Cafeteria located on West Main Street in Stroudsburg. Information will be shared about business ownership, health , children and youth services and state resources available to women through state programs.
The month can be packed with activities and adventures, and the summer has only just begun! So begin your planning now!
Debbie Kulick writes a weekly column for the Pocono Record and Tri-County Independent. She serves on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic as an EMT.
