Month: September 2018
Free Things to Do This Weekend
Looking for something to do? The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources sponsors hundreds of events, within an hour’s drive from Mount Pocono, geared to Kids, Seniors, Teens, Families. And, they are FREE!! (a very few listed events might involve Park or Festival admissions, check the event website itself) Check out the PADCNR CALENDAR OF EVENTS GET OUTDOORS PA — A project of the the PADCNR, together with Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society (PRPS), Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA), the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC), Pennsylvania Department of Health (PDOH), the PA Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF), and hundreds of community and not-for-profit organizations, these partners have teamed up to offer GET OUTDOORS PA, using local parks and . . . . [Click Headline to Read More]
Harvest Fest is only a week away — Last Call for Vendor Spots!!
The Mount Pocono Association is again sponsoring our MOUNT POCONO COMMUNITY HARVEST FEST. This year the Harvest Fest will be held Saturday, September 29, at the Fire Company Carnival Fairgrounds, just off Route 611. This is a RAIN or SHINE event. The Harvest Fest is a Community-wide Family-Friendly gathering featuring great Food, Craft, Merchandise, and non-profit vendors. Plenty of activities for the children, too! FREE ADMISSION and FREE PARKING courtesy of the Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company. Vendor Applications are still being taken, spaces start at $40. You can find more information on the Mount Pocono Association Harvest Fest page.
Volunteers needed for Pick Up The Poconos!
The Borough of Mount Pocono, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, Municipalities and many other community groups across the county are working together to combat litter. Your assistance is needed in helping to Keep the Poconos Beautiful and Litter Free. Pick Up the Poconos Day is a county-wide initiative encouraging all of Monroe County to do their part and pick up litter. On September 29, 2018, locations across the county are joining forces to Pick Up the Poconos on this given day to maximize the effect of the pick-ups. Click Here to learn more and sign up Encourage your friends and family to volunteer for the day. Those who sign up can choose a road in a participating Monroe County municipality. Gloves and bags will be provided . . . . [Click Headline to Read More]