Happy March! Reportedly the groundhog did not see his shadow last month, so we’re hoping for spring weather soon.

One sign spring is on its way is daylight saving time. It starts March 10, so don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour.

Another calendar note: Tonight, March 6, is Ash Wednesday. This means Easter will be late this year; in fact, April 21, which is about as late as it can be.

St. Peter’s Union Church is once again joining with sister congregation Huff’s Union Church for Lenten services, which begin at Huff’s Church 7 p.m. tonight.

Subsequently, Lenten services will be held every Wednesday until Easter, starting at St. Peter’s March 13, and alternating between the two churches after that. There will be a supper 6 p.m. followed by worship service 7 p.m.

Check your church newsletter for information about services Ash Wednesday and during Lent.

The Upper Milford Historical Society meets the last Thursday of every month except November and December in the Upper Milford Township building. Refreshments are served and everyone is welcome. On March 28, Rose Parry will present “A Hill Full of Ministers: The Corning Hill Colony.” Reminisce through the words of family members about life in the summer cottages that flourished among the hills of Corning Road in Powder Valley years ago. For information, call 610-966-4376.

Upper Milford Youth Association spring soccer registration closes March 15. Details about the soccer programs can be found on the UMYA website, www.umya.org, under the soccer tab. If you have any questions or concerns not addressed on the website, email umyasoccer@gmail.com.

UMYA is looking for volunteers to help with the soccer program. If interested, either note that on your registration or email the above address. The success of the program is completely dependent upon parent volunteer coaches, assistants and team moms and dads; consider stepping up to coach or help out this spring.

The ladies auxiliary of Citizens Fire Company of Vera Cruz meets 7:30 p.m. March 26 at the Vera Cruz Fire Department Social Hall.

The Western District Fire Company on Route 100 will serve breakfast April 7. For information on the breakfasts, call the fire company at 610-966-3541 or Carol Shade at 610-966-3902.

The Upper Milford Fire Company’s ladies auxiliary meets 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month. New members are always welcome.

Vera Cruz senior citizens meet 1 p.m. March 7 and 21 at the Vera Cruz Fire Company. All are welcome.

Upper Milford Township is looking for a resident at large to serve on the open space committee. If you are interested in filling this vacancy, please fill out the volunteer application on the township website and return it to the township office. If you have any questions or would like more information, call the township office at 610-966-3223.

Lower Milford Township supervisors meet 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month. This month there is a workshop meeting 6:30 p.m. March 7 and the regular meeting March 21.

Other Lower Milford meetings are as follows; unless otherwise noted, they will begin 7:30 p.m.: recreation and open space board, March 13; historical commission, March 12; planning commission workshop, March 18.

Upper Milford supervisors will meet March 7 and 21. As always, there is a workshop meeting 7 p.m. followed by the regular meeting 7:30 p.m.

The recreation commission meets 7:30 p.m. March 18. The joint environmental advisory council usually meets 7 p.m. March 25 in Upper Milford.

The open space committee meets 7:30 p.m. March 13, only if it is required to conduct business. Check with the township office to find out if it will meet this month. The emergency services committee meets 7 p.m. March 20, also only if required to conduct business.

If you have news or information for this column, which runs the first Wednesday of every month, please call me at 610-838-8923 or email me at bruce.swan@rcn.com.