WILLIAMSPORT (Lycoming
Co ) “Fun and Fashion for
Fall” is the theme this year for
the annual Fall Family Living
Day to be held September 29, at
the Grace United Methodist
Church in South Williamsport.
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
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age area. A two-story building was
replaced with a one story. We did
all the ripping down and building
by ourselves with wonderful peo
ple who helped. We have been
insured by the same company for
50 years so we arc hoping they will
treat us fairly,” Mertz said.
Although media reports claim
that federal funds were sent to the
area for tornado victims, the Mertz
family knows of no property own
ers who have received any money.
“We started out with nothing 35
years ago, but I don’t think we
could do it again,” Larry said of the
farm he and Carol lived on since
their marriage in 1963.
The handsome stone house and
property had been in disarray when
the Mertz family first obtained it.
“The house was in bad shape,
termites were in the beams. We put
in steel beams, replaced windows,
ceilings, walls, and rewired the
house. We remodeled a bank bam
and milkhouse.
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The program will include
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Several organizations will dis
cuss the role of volunteers for
their programs.
Lunch will be catered by Ray
and Randy Crouse and will
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“Dairy farmers can do any
thing,” Carol said of her husband’s
ability to transform the place.
Although not raised on a farm,
Carol learned fast. She and Larry’s
mother milked 130 cows, until her
mom passed away about three
years ago.
Later, the family erected a free
stall bam and milking parlor.
Most of the crops raised on 385
acres are used for their own stock,
but some is sold.
The Mertz’s son Mike lives on
the original family farm, which,
adjoins the one Carol and Larry
live on. Michael, his wife Melanie
and three boys work on the farm.
Another son Steven, his wife Stacy
and children live in a modular
home erected on the property and
also work on the farm. Daughter
Michelle lives at home and works
for Bell Atlantic.
Carol said, “We don’t know
what normal is anymore, but we
don’t want to complain. We have a
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Fun And Fashions For Fall
include their famous coconut
cake along with homemade
chicken salad, green bean casse
role, molded gelatin salad and
beverage Wilma Smith will
again be the mistress of cere
monies with her storytelling and
bell ringing.
lot to be thankful for. Everyone is Some days the Mertz’s just want do> - Mertz of Ws attachmc „t
ahve and together and we really to give up. “But we can't let it like t 0 die farm, which has been in the
appreciate that. this. We love it here. This is what I fami i y for several generations.
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This is one of the scenes the family faced when they walked out of the basement on
that fateful day, May 31.
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After lunch guests will be
entertained with a unique fash
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creations by members from the
Homemakers clubs. There will
also be a demonstration of four
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new crafts These will include
picture frames, fabric flowers,
Christmas card boxes and pine
needle hot pads
Registration fee of $6 50 is
due m the Extension office by
Monday, Sept 21