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t’s always difficult to find a vacation destination that satisfies the needs of everyone in a family. Well, look no further! There is something for everyone in Bradford County!

Do you enjoy the outdoors? Bradford County is your one stop for everything imaginable including camping, hunting, fishing, kayaking, and hiking.

Are you a social butterfly? Come visit one of our many fairs or festivals hosting live music concerts, food and wine tastings, and arts and crafts to name a few.

History buff? Not to worry as you can choose from over a dozen museums, heritage villages, and historical societies to fill your urge to learn.

Perhaps it is relaxation you’re after? Come walk the postcard-like streets, ducking in and out of our eclectic shops before taking in a romantic dinner overlooking the rolling hills.

But, what really makes Bradford County special? It’s the people! With so much to see and do, your experience will never be richer than when it’s shared with local residents to warmly welcome you and share in your experiences. Bradford County is your home away from home!

I invite everyone from everywhere to come “Experience Bradford County”!

Robyn Chamberlain Executive Director Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency

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DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISING 1110 West Main LTD...................................49 Animal Care Sanctuary..............................55 Anthony’s Bar and Grille............................ 51 Arey Building Supply.................................. 61 Athens Arts4All.........................................27 Barnstead Pantry....................................... 51 Best Western Grand Victorian Inn..............29 Bluestone Brewing Company.......................4 Bradford County Airport Authority.............55 Bradford County Heritage Association.......53 Bradford County Historical Society............27 Bradford County Regional Arts Council......27 Burke’s Gun Shop......................................37 Canton Building Supply..............................62 Canton Fire Department.............................23 Canton Wine and Cheese Festival..............19 Central Bradford Progress Authority..........64 Citizens and Northern Bank.......................23 Comfort Inn...............................................33 Cooke’s Pharmacy, Inc...............................59 CopperTree Shop, The................................63 Country Sampler........................................59 Croft Lumber.............................................63 Crystal Springs Inn and Suites................... 31 Endless Supply Co.....................................65 Fairfield Inn and Suites Towanda................33 First Citizens Community Bank..................62 Genesis Salon............................................ 61 Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce........ 51 Greener Pastures Farm............................... 51 Green Valley Biomass.................................27 Guthrie........................................................2 Hampton Inn by Hilton in Sayre..................29 Hoover Hardware.......................................59 Howard Hanna Realty Pioneers..................64 Inn at Red Rock.........................................35

Inn on Quarry Glen, The/Victorian Charm Inn.......................35 Iron Skillet, The.........................................49 Jim’s Sporting Goods.................................37 Kennedy Country Heating..........................62 Krise Tire...................................................59 Leona Meat Plank......................................37 Marie Antoinette, The................................ 51 Mark’s Valley View....................................49 Microtel Hotel and Suites..........................29 Milky Way Farms.......................................49 Mill Street Treats....................................... 51 Monroeton Rodeo......................................39 Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority.......... 21 PA Apple and Cheese Festival....................25 Park Hotel..................................................35 Penny’s Patches.........................................63 Possum Hollow Perennials Farm.................37 Rockgirt B&B............................................ 31 Settlement House Art................................ 61 Shooter’s Gauntlet, LLC.............................43 Simply Terrie’s...........................................63 Smithfield Country Market........................49 Stone Mountain Inn...................................35 Sugar Creek RV Park..................................37 Suky’s Diner..............................................49 Troy Fair.................................................... 41 Troy Veterinary Clinic.................................55 Tygart Beverage Co, Inc............................. 51 Visions Federal Credit Union.......................23 Williams Auto Group..................................68 Winding River Players, The.........................27 Wyalusing Hotel and Annex........................35 Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival...................19 Yale’s Music Shop......................................59 www.visitbradfordcounty.com 13

2018 EVENTS JANUARY 13th: Troy Sale Barn Fundraiser Dinner & Dance will be held from 6pm—10pm at the Troy Sale Barn, Troy PA. Celebrate our farming heritage with local foods buffet, pairing local wines and brews, while dancing to a live band. Auction items will be offered. Cost is $40/ticket. Call 570-337-0815 for more information.

FEBRUARY 14th: Happy Valentine’s Day! Stay local and take in a holiday special at one of the many Bradford County restaurants.

MARCH 3rd: “Sugar on Snow” will be presented at the Hilltop Pavilion/Nature Center at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA. Visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us for event details.

10th: Bridal Showcase at Alparon Park, Troy PA. Located inside Alparon’s newly renovated exhibit hall, the bridal showcase will feature many local businesses to help with upcoming wedding planning.

Includes a bridal fashion show, cake tasting, hors d’oeuvres tasting, local wineries and breweries, florals, DJs, photographers, and much more.

“Ultimate Bridal Giveaway” for one lucky bride too!

Call 570-297-3648 for more information.

17th: The Animal Care Sanctuary will holds its annual “Monte Carlo Night” at the Club at Shepard Hills, Waverly, NY from 6pm—10pm. It will be a St. Paddy’s day theme! For event and ticket information visit www.animalcaresanctuary.org for event details. *Central Bradford Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Visit www.towandawysox.com for more details. *The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its 22nd Annual and 40th Anniversary Incorporation Banquet at the Best Western Grand Victorian Inn, Sayre PA. Call 607-249-6192 for details. *The Athens Business Association hosts its Annual Easter event in downtown Athens. Easter Bunny will be at the Mad Hatter Café. Event starts at 11am.

Families will follow the train throughout the stores collecting candy at each stop. Visit the Athens Business Association’s Facebook page for more details.

APRIL 7th: Re-Opening of the Sayre Historical Society. Visit www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org for event details and hours of operation.

7th to Nov 5th: “The Fight for Liberty: Sayre in World War I” will be the new rotating exhibit. Visit www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org for event details and hours of operation.

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28th & 29th: “37th Annual Endless Mountains Maple Festival” will be held at Alparon Park, Troy PA. The festival includes a rodeo, monster truck show, rides, games, vendors, flea market, crafts, petting zoo, camel rides, wing cook off, food, and so much more! Visit www.maplefestivalpa.com or Endless Mountains Maple Festival on Facebook for more information.

29th: Mountaineer Mud Bog will begin at 12p at Mountaineer Park, Monroeton, PA. Free parking, reasonable admission.

Visit www. visitbradfordcounty.com for more information.

MAY 5th & 6th: “Arts4All” will be held at the H. Rowe Middle School, Athens PA from 10am—4pm. This 2 day event is designed to allow visitors of all ages to experience, participate in and enjoy all forms of art.

Artisans, music acts, food vendors, kid activities, clay demonstrations, and art classes are available. Over 100 artisans located at an indoor venue—mark your calendars to join us! Visit www.athensarts4all.com for additional information.

12th: “Wings over Wine” will be held from 12pm— 5pm at the Bradford County Airport, Towanda PA. Bring your lawn chair and come enjoy local wineries, beer, and delicious food. This event is sponsored by the Towanda Rotary. For more information, visit www.wingsoverwine.info.

12th: The 34th Annual Guthrie Gallop will take place in Sayre, PA. Race begins at 8am at the Sayre Theatre with a 5k and a 10k. Visit www.guthrie.org for race details.

18th: Mt. Pisgah State Park will host its “Astronomy Program” at the Lakeside Pavilion area at 8:30pm.

Pre-registration is required. Visit www.dcnr.state. pa.us for event details.

19th: Home Textile Tool Museum opens for the season. Call 570-247-7175 for hours of operation.

20th: The Chief Wetona Challenge Trail Run will take place at the Poolside Pavilion at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy, PA from 8:30am—4pm. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us for event details.

23rd: “Celebration at the Station—Wine and Craft Beer Tasting” will be held at the Sayre Historical Society from 5pm—7pm. Visit www. sayrehistoricalsociety.org for event details and hours of operation.

25th through 27th: Opening Weekend at French Azilum kicks off with the “Napoleonic/Jane Austen Theme” with war reenactors, English county dance demonstration, Jane Austen afternoon with period activities and full tea, and of course, tours! Visit www.frenchazilum.com for more information.

2018 EVENTS 26th: The Private Silas Gore Camp #141 of the Department of PA of the Sons of Union Veterans will host a “Memorial Day Rededication” of a tablet that has been preserved from its inaugural decoration day in 1868. Please join us at 1:30pm at Riverside Cemetery, Towanda PA. For more information, please visit SilasGoreCamp.org. *Mid May-Mid October: Farmers Market, Howard Elmer Park, Downtown Sayre. Sponsored by the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce. Call 607-2496192 for details. *The 18th Annual Joe Wolf Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Club at Tomasso’s/Chemung Golf Course. Call 607-249-6192 for details.

JUNE 1st through 3rd: “Food and Fashion on the Frontier” will be held at French Azilum. Primitive encampment, Revolutionary War reenactors, Sutlers’ Row Market Faire, Tours, 18th Century Food, Period Clothing Exhibit. Visit www.frenchazilum.com for more information.

2nd & 3rd: 3rd Annual Stone Mountain Machine Gun Shoot and Gun Show will take place at the Shooter’s Gauntlet facility in Monroeton, PA. Visit www.shootersgauntlet.com for event information, registration, and facility details.

6th through 9th: Monroeton Old Homes Day will take place at Mountaineer Park, Monroeton, PA from 5pm—11pm. Free admission and free parking. For more information, go to www.visitbradfordcounty. com.

8th through 10th: 11th Annual Endless Mountains Antique Tractor & Machinery Show will be held at the Fireman’s Field, Canton, PA. Breakfast starts at 6:30am, food vendors open at 10am. Flea market and craft fair, demonstrations on broom making, quilting, wood turning, and of course displays of antique farm equipment. Visit www.ematmassoc.com for event details.

9th: 5th Annual Central Bradford Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament.

Visit www. towandawysox.com for more details.

15th: Mt. Pisgah State Park will host its Annual Square Dance from 6pm—10pm at the Hilltop Pavilion/Nature Center. Visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us for event details.

15th: Mt. Pisgah State Park will host its “Astronomy Program” at the Lakeside Pavilion area at 8:30pm.

Pre-registration is required. Visit www.dcnr.state. pa.us for event details.

16th: French Azilum will host a car show and family fun day. Classic cars, face-painting, animal educational experience, and a food truck will kick off the event! Visit www.frenchazilum.com for event information.

16th: “2nd Annual Bradford Sullivan Veterans Picnic” will be held at the Mountaineer Park in Monroeton from 12pm—4pm. Come recognize the Veterans of the Bi-County area. Presentations by the Quilts of Honor as well as guest speakers. Vendors from local agencies as well as service organizations and from the VA will be on hand. Veterans are free, guests are $5. Please direct questions to 570-265-1704.

16th: Community Yard Sale Day will be held throughout Wyalusing borough in Wyalusing PA. 23rd: “Wine and Cheese Festival” sponsored by the Canton Chamber of Commerce. 11am—5pm at the historic Manley-Bohlayer Farm, Canton PA. Enjoy some of PA’s finest vines and cheeses while wandering the beautiful historic farm grounds.

Parking and entertainment are free. Visit www. cantonwineandcheese.com for more event details.

30th: “Caboose Day” will be held at the Sayre Historical Society from 10am—4pm. Visit www. sayrehistoricalsociety.org for event details and hours of operation. *Canton, PA plays host to its annual Yard-Sale Days with a block dance to follow. Visit www. cantonchamberofcommerce.com for event details as they become available. *Athens Business Association hosts its “Concerts in the Park” every Thursday night from 6pm-8pm, June through August at the Teaoga Square. Free admission and free parking! Visit the Athens Business Association’s Facebook page for more information.

JULY 11th & 12th: Hunter-Trapper Education sponsored by the PA Game Commission will be held at Mt. Pisgah State Park’s Hilltop Pavilion/Nature Center from 1pm—5pm. Pre-registration is required. Visit www. dcnr.state.pa.us for event details.

13th: Mt. Pisgah State Park will host its “Astronomy Program” at the Lakeside Pavilion area at 8:30pm.

Pre-registration is required. Visit www.dcnr.state. pa.us for event details.

14th: “A Day of Bluegrass” will be held at Grovedale Winery, Wyalusing PA. This day long event is filled with top-notch bluegrass music. Dry camping sites available Friday and Saturday. Food and Craft vendors will also be on hand. This event is sponsored by the Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce.

Visit www.wyalusing.net for additional information.

14th: French Azilum hosts “Bastille Day/Descendants’ Day”. Start the day with a 5k run, genealogy, music, fireworks, food, and tours all day. There will also be a bridge tournament at the LaPorte House. Visit www. frenchazilum.com for event details.

20th & 21st: Athens Business Association hosts its “Street Fair” on Main Street in Athens. Admission and parking is free. Visit the Athens Business Association’s Facebook page for event details.

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23rd – 28th: “143rd Troy Fair” will be held at Alparon Park, Troy PA. The “largest event in Bradford County” plays host to over 50k visitors per year. Agricultural, family fair with many events including a nationally known artist in concert, bull riding, demo derby, tractor pulls, free shows, pic races, and of course great food, vendors, and rides! Visit www.troyfair. com or Troy Fair on Facebook.

28th: Sayre Historical Society will host its “Genealogy Program” from 1pm—3pm with a guest speaker and workshop. Visit www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org for event details and hours of operation. *Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA will host its “Hiden-Seekers Day Camp” for ages 4-5 at the Hilltop Pavilion/Nature Center. Pre-registration required.

Please visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us for event details as they become available. *Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA will host its “Outdoor Explorers Day Camp” for ages 6-8 at the Hilltop Pavilion/Nature Center. Pre-registration required.

Visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us for event details as they become available. *Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA will host its “Conservation Leaders Day Camp” for ages 9-13 at the Hilltop Pavilion/Nature Center. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us for event details.

AUGUST 3rd: “Classic Car Show” sponsored by the Canton Chamber of Commerce, Canton PA. 5pm start.

Visit www.cantonareachamberofcommerce.com for additional event details.

4th & 5th: Civil War re-enactors, from Bradford County’s 141st PA Volunteer Infantry, will hold a “Soldier’s Rest” event in conjunction with French Azilum, Inc. The weekend long event will feature various demonstrations, such as cannon firings, military maneuvers, a load-in-nine competition, a period correct ladies tea, self-guided tours of the camp and more! For more information visit www. frenchazilum.com.

10th: Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA will host its “Astronomy Program” at the Lakeside Pavilion area at 8:30pm. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.dcnr. state.pa.us for event details.

11th: “Women in the Wilds” will be held at Mt. Pisgah’s Nature Center, Troy PA and all pavilions to accommodate this very popular event. Preregistration is required for this 8am—4pm event. Visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us for event details.

17th through 19th: The 2nd Annual “International Krav Maga Camp” will take place at the Shooter’s Gauntlet facility in Monroeton, PA. Visit www. shootersgauntlet.com for event information, registration, and facility details.

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25th: “Bradford County Youth Field Day” will be held from 8am—4pm at the Nature Center and all pavilions at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA. Pre-registration is required for this popular event. Visit www.dcnr.state. pa.us for event details.

25th: Sayre Historical Society presents “History Under the Stars” from 7pm—9pm. Visit www. sayrehistoricalsociety.org for event details and hours of operation.

SEPTEMBER 2nd & 3rd: 3rd Annual Labor Day Machine Gun Shoot will take place at the Shooter’s Gauntlet facility in Monroeton, PA. Visit www.shootersgauntlet.com for event information, registration, and facility details.

7th: Mt. Pisgah State Park will host its “Astronomy Program” at the Lakeside Pavilion area at 8:30pm.

Pre-registration is required. Visit www.dcnr.state. pa.us for event details.

8th through December 22nd: Sayre Historical Society will introduce its new rotating exhibit on “The Art of M. Louis Gore”. Visit www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org for event details and hours of operation.

8th: “Patriots in the Park” will be held from 10am— 2pm at the Hilltop Pavilion/Nature Center at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA. 8th: “Annual History Fair” will take place from 10am—4pm at the Sayre Historical Society. Visit www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org for event details and hours of operation.

9th: Monroeton Rodeo will begin at 2pm at Mountaineer Park in Monroeton, PA. Free parking, free admission for all current military, reasonable admission for children and adults. For more information, visit www.visitbradfordcounty.com.

15th: “14th Annual Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival” will be held at 80 5th St. in beautiful downtown Wyalusing, PA from 12pm—5pm. Admission is $25, see website for early bird options. Free parking.

Featuring PA wineries, live music, and crafts. Food and beer available for purchase. This is a fundraiser for the Wyalusing Valley Museum and the Wyalusing Lions/Lionesses. Visit www.wyalusingwinefestival. com for additional information.

15th: Wyalusing’s North Branch Triathlon will begin at the Wyalusing Valley High School, Wyalusing PA. Run 3.6 miles, paddle 4.5 miles, and bike 15.3 miles.

Sign up at www.wyalusingnorthbranchtriathlon.com.

15th & 16th: PA Heritage Festival occurs each September at Alparon Park, Troy PA. Come visit the farm museum, walk the streets of the heritage village, and see how things were made “back in the day” from volunteers dressed in period-appropriate attire. Visit www.paheritagefestival.org for more information.

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22nd: “Woofrock Family Music Festival” will be held from 12pm—6pm at the Animal Care Sanctuary’s East Smithfield PA location. There will be live music, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, games for children.

Visit www.animalcaresanctuary.org for event details.

23rd: Mt. Pisgah State Park will hold a 3-D Archery Shoot from 9am—3pm at the Hilltop Pavilion/Nature Center. Visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us for event details.

23rd: “Behind the Scenes at a Victorian Home” will take place at French Azilum. Spend the afternoon learning the ins and outs, the upstairs and downstairs, of running a home for a wealthy Victorian family.

Tickets required. Visit www.frenchazilum.com for event details.

26th: “Green Career Day for 8th Graders” will be held from 9am—2pm at the Nature Center and all pavilions at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA. Pre-registration is required. www.dcnr.state.pa.us for event details.

OCTOBER 6th & 7th: “The Pumpkin Festival” formerly known as the Fall Fling will be held at the Canton Fireman’s Fairgrounds, Canton PA. This event sponsored by the Canton Volunteer Fire Department will have crafts from woodworking, metal art, stained glass, basketry, pottery, furniture, fine jewelry, clothing and more. Children’s activities, live entertainment, food, wine and beer tasting too. Admission is a donation and parking is free. Contact 570-244-8706 for more information.

10th: “Oktoberfest” will be held from 5pm—7pm at the Sayre Historical Society. Visit www. sayrehistoricalsociety.org for event details and hours of operation.

13th: “Apple Butter Days” will be held at the Hilltop Pavilion/Nature Center at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA from 10am—2pm. Visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us for event details.

21st: The Comfort Inn & Suites in Sayre, PA will hold its “Fall Fling” from 11am—4pm. Come rain or shine and enjoy over 40 vendors! Call the Comfort Inn & Suites for additional details at 570-888-1100.

27th: Canton Civic Club Halloween Parade, Canton PA. 5pm start. Visit www.cantonareachamberofcommerce. com for additional event details. *The 11th Annual Fall Auction and Tastes of the Valley will be held at The Loom in Waverly, NY. Call 607-249-6192 for additional information. *”Christmas MiniGlow” sponsored by the Athens Business Association is the first Friday of December.

Santa arrives via firetruck. Candy and ornaments will be handed out. Event starts from 6-7:30pm. Free admission and free parking. Visit the Athens Business Association’s Facebook page for more information.

NOVEMBER 22nd: 12th Annual “Sayre Turkey Trot” through downtown Sayre, PA. Race begins at 10am at the Sayre Theatre. Visit www.guthrie.org for race information.

23rd: 20th Sayre Borough Christmas Parade will take place in the evening in downtown Sayre, PA. Visit www.sayreborough.org for parade information.

23rd: “Light Night” sponsored by the Canton Chamber of Commerce in Canton PA. 6pm start.

Visit www.cantonareachamberofcommerce.com for additional event details.

24th: “Small Business Saturday” sponsored by the Canton Chamber of Commerce in Canton PA. 10am start. Visit www.cantonareachamberofcommerce. com for additional event details.

24th: “Hometown Christmas” and Small Business Saturday happen throughout the streets of Troy, PA. Shop locally for discounted goods, craft vendors, and children activities. Visit www. troychamberofcommerce.com for event information.

24th: “Model Train Day” will be held from 10am— 4pm at the Sayre Historical Society. Visit www. sayrehistoricalsociety.org for event details and hours of operation.

DECEMBER 8th: “Hometown Christmas Celebration” sponsored by the Central Bradford Chamber of Commerce in downtown Towanda, PA. Visit www.towandawysox. com for additional event details.

23rd: Sayre Historical Society closes for the season.

ONGOING ATTRACTIONS

*Ongoing attraction: Athens Township offers walking tours of the North Branch Canal. Interactive for children and is free of charge. For an appointment, call 570-8829051. *Ongoing attraction: The Endless Mountains Heritage Region offers tours of historic and heritage sites complete with interpretive centers and outdoor recreation opportunities. Visit www.endlessmountainsheritage.org for endless opportunities. *Ongoing attraction: Take in the views on one of three hiking trails at Mt. Pisgah State Park. Open year round for outdoor fun. *Ongoing attraction: The Community Cup, Towanda, PA offers Monday morning children’s story hour at 10:30am with a free snack and craft. Every Friday is also open mic night! *Ongoing attraction: The Bradford County Regional Arts Council oversees the three historic theatres in Bradford County. At www.bcrac.org is an ongoing listing of movies, workshops, live theater productions, live concert series, and so much more!

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Troy Fair The last week of July, every year, Troy’s Alparon Park is transformed into a village. It’s not so much a village of buildings and roadways, although there are some of those, as the concept of a village. It is the one and only Troy Fair (www.troyfair. com; 570-297-3648) and the village is one of like-minded people, the agriculture they love, the animals that are a part of it, and the willingness to share all that with the 50,000 or so folks who show up at the village gates throughout fair week.

“The focus of Pennsylvania fairs is the ag theme, and in Bradford County we still have a lot of active farms,” says Jon Jenkins, ag coordinator for the fair. “We try to make it a positive thing for people who never get to be on a farm. We try to keep the barns updated and presentable so people get the right ideas about farming.”

There is definitely an ag and a village focus, says Robyn Chamberlain, director of the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency. Fair participants—animals and people— come from all over and stay for the week of the fair “and it turns into this little village” where families forge new bonds with other families, kids make lifelong friends, and everybody benefits. “We’re very lucky,” says Jon. “People really support the Troy Fair. We watch kids grow up and some of them come back and help with the fair.”

“For some farmers this is their vacation,” notes Cathy Jenkins, Jon’s wife and president of the Troy Fair. Sometimes there is a bit of tag-teaming which then has to happen so the home farm work doesn’t suffer; the fair attendees are fortunate to reap the rewards of that go-the-extra-mile ethic. “Every day of the week they’ll be able to see these animals,” Cathy says. And they don’t just see them, they see them in action. The 4-H and FFA groups are happy to explain the hows and whys of milking cows, about the kind of care goats, sheep, rabbits, and chickens need.

The Troy Fair has, of course, an amazing array of agriculture-related displays (“We still have a lot of farm machinery dealers who show up, which some fairs have trouble getting,” notes Jon.), dozens of vendors selling an assortment of crafts and art, delicious foods, an exciting midway, and top-notch live entertainment (if you’ve never seen mutton-busting, you’re in for a treat).

The 2018 Troy Fair, which will be the 143rd, is set for July 23-28. Gate admission is eight dollars.

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RiverFest As the Susquehanna River twists and turns through the heart of Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier, it has shaped the history of the towns nestled along its banks. Each town has a unique relationship with the river, and Towanda is no exception. For the last thirty years, this small borough has celebrated its river heritage with the annual RiverFest.

RiverFest—the dates are August 16-18 for 2018—was started by two town merchants, Anne Sturzen and Kaye Connell, along with Main Street managers Jim Zubler, Jim Stewart, and Steve Lattimer, to celebrate the end of the summer vacation season with end of the season sidewalk sales.

These days, thousands gather in Towanda for fun on the banks of the river along Merrill Parkway, and it is one of the most popular venues in the area for family and class reunions. The carnival—now a big part of the festival—began in the mid-90s, according to Jim Haight, co-chair of the RiverFest Committee, when RiverFest got its first Ferris wheel. The party has continued to expand ever since, with the help of local service organizations and dedicated volunteers, and now includes a full carnival and local musical groups for evening entertainment.

Headliners like American Idol’s Aaron Kelly and Flipside have also appeared.

Be sure to bring your appetite when you visit RiverFest. Barbecued chicken from the local fire company, pulled pork from St. Agnes School, funnel cakes, fresh lemonade, ice cream, cotton candy, and more await you and your fork. If you need to burn off some of those calories, plenty of activities are available for those so inclined. Past events have included kayak and canoe paddles down the river, and a 5K walk or run. There is plenty to keep the younger set busy as well. Kid-centered entertainment has in past years included jugglers, dancers, magicians, and karaoke contests. Hurley’s Fresh Market always provides the castle jump house, and the Little Mr. and Miss River pageant, a service-oriented contest for children, is popular.

Saturdays are the pinnacle of RiverFest, and typically begin with an event like 2017’s hotrod “Cruise-In” sponsored by Hi Caliber Motorsports of Wysox, Pennsylvania. Saturday night is not to be missed as one of the most impressive firework displays in the area sets the night sky ablaze during a thirty-minute finale to this great party. The river, at times, brought great fortune and great heartache to those who live and work along its banks, but it is surely a part of this community to be celebrated and embraced. So be sure to put the thirty-first annual Riverfest on your calendar and remember: admission is free!

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Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival The mission of the Wyalusing Valley Museum is, according to its Website, to “educate, preserve and interpret the rich history and culture of the Wyalusing Valley” along with that of the entire southeastern corner of Bradford County. The purpose of the annual Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival, meanwhile, is to promote and showcase Pennsylvania wineries, especially those in what is known as the Endless Mountains Region.

That is according to Morgan Clinton, who bridges both entities—she is the curator of the museum and a member of the wine festival committee.

History and wine. A match made, if not in heaven, then at least hard by the Susquehanna River and the gorgeous valley through which it meanders. The wine festival, held in September—2018’s is September 15—was started in 2003 when the museum was looking for a way to raise operational funds. “When the idea was conceived it became quickly apparent that this type of festival would be a large undertaking for one organization,” Morgan remembers. “So, the museum asked the Lions and Lionesses of Wyalusing if they would like to partner in running the fundraising event.” When the Lions and Lionesses, part of the service organization Lions Clubs International, roared their approval, not only was a wine festival created but a real community event was as well. Morgan noted that the local Lions and Lionesses contribute funding to more than a dozen area and national service agencies, provide support for People Helping People, send year-round donations to local fire victims and people suffering catastrophic illnesses, and sponsor the Wyalusing Leo Club, an active youth organization.

The 2017 wine festival drew sixteen wineries, all from Pennsylvania, including local ones such as Antler Ridge, Pickering, and Grovedale. “The Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival prides itself on featuring Pennsylvania wineries,” says Morgan, noting that the event also includes live music, food, and craft vendors. Tasting ticket holders also receive a commemorative wine glass. It is held on the Tuscarora Wayne Campus, just off Route 6, which “provides a lovely view of rolling hills,” and goes on rain or shine, except for 2011 when a devastating flood wiped it out. Even then, however—and true to its cause of being a major benefactor to the community—food supplies that had been ordered for the festival were put to good use, feeding displaced families and flood cleanup workers.

Morgan encourages everyone interested in the Wyalusing Wine Festival to visit www. wyalusingwinefestival.com or the Facebook page to learn more about tickets, pricing, policies, and directions.

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Athens Arts4All Festival Looking for some creative inspiration or perhaps a unique, locally made piece of art for your home? Athens Arts4All Festival is an excellent opportunity to experience first-hand the local arts scene, to enjoy music and food, and perhaps even design and make some art yourself.

Arts4All is set for May 5 to 6 at Harlan Rowe Middle School in Athens, Pennsylvania. Admission is just one dollar. The event is open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday throughout the school cafeterias, hallways, and gymnasium. With space for over one hundred artisan vendors, this two-day festival will host a mix of artist displays, demonstrations, musical talent, student art shows, children’s activities, raffles, and more.

Arts4All is a revamped version of what was the hugely popular Athens Art Fest. The change was made after the majority of Athens Art Fest committee members retired.

Kurt Priester, president of the new non-profit overseeing Arts4All, explains that the new organization was created “to foster the arts in the Athens Area School District and the Valley community.”

“The main goal of Athens Arts4All is to allow people to be exposed to art, experience art, and to create art,” says Kurt, who is one of twelve individuals developing and planning the event. The students are, of course, a big part of that. Students from the Athens Area School District created the logo after they were invited to participate in a graphic design contest; winners were Alexa Blackman, Jessi Bellows, and Ian Lynch. The school’s art room will serve as a throwing room where students will teach participants how to create a wheel-thrown vessel. Art classes will be available in other spaces throughout the school, giving creative participants a place and time to craft their own masterpieces. And for those interested in other art forms, organizers are planning an Athens Arts4All 5K run/walk.

Art displays will be juried in thirteen different categories, including painting, metal, soaps/ lotions/oils, 2-D, photography, clay, jewelry, culinary, fiber, wood, glass, crafts, and mixed media. Applications for artwork submissions are due no later than January 19, 2018.

Participating artisans can look forward to a continental breakfast and booth set-up and tear-down assistance during the festival.

Athens Arts4All promises a fun environment for creative minds to come together in the name of art. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an amazing weekend. For more information about Athens Arts4All go to www.athensarts4all.com.

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Canton Wine & Cheese Festival Everyone loves it when a plan comes together, and that’s especially true for those who plan things like festivals. Well, for the group of folks who came up with the Canton Wine and Cheese Festival ten years ago, not only did the initial plan come together nicely…but it continues to do so a decade later. And both the planners and the 2,000 or so wine, cheese, and craft lovers who show up every year on the fourth Saturday in June—and they come rain or shine, by the way—couldn’t be happier.

The Wine and Cheese Festival (www.cantonwineandcheese.com and Facebook) is sort of an offshoot of the larger Pennsylvania Apple and Cheese Festival that happens in October on the same grounds, the beautifully appointed, historic Manley-Bohlayer Farm in Canton, and run by almost exactly the same people, including Angie Schoonover. “About ten years ago, we sat down with a group of people who all like wine and have all sort of had parts in running festivals in the past,” Angie says. “We thought, ‘Well, the Apple and Cheese Festival has a few wineries and people have always asked why we didn’t have more wineries,’ and we always replied, ‘Well, then it would be a wine festival.’ So, everyone decided maybe we should have a wine festival.” And since nothing goes better with wine than cheese, it was an appropriate combination for the new event—which is co-sponsored by the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce and the local arts group Rekindle the Spirit Inc. “We have a lot of great cheese makers in the area with an abundance of dairy and cows and things like that,” notes Angie. “So, it’s a natural pairing for our area.”

The Wine and Cheese Festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on that fourth June Saturday, hosts ten Pennsylvania wineries—a perfect number, Angie says—three or four cheese makers, and a number of other vendors selling all sorts of homemade crafts and wares. Local bands and musicians are on hand to round out the festive and downhome atmosphere. The bucolic, lovingly manicured farm grounds help create the perfect ambiance to taste wine, visit with friends, check out crafts, and even dance a bit. “It’s really a smaller festival; everyone has enough elbow room to move around,” Angie muses. “It’s been a lot of fun working through how to start a festival from scratch. It’s a lot of work but it’s totally worth it when you show up and everyone is having so much fun and enjoying an event you put together. It’s very rewarding.”

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Pennsylvania Heritage Festival For a peek into Bradford County history, make the Pennsylvania Heritage Festival (www. paheritagefestival.org) one of your goto events every fall. The festival takes place the third weekend of September at the fully restored Heritage Village and Farm Museum in Troy, and is a vast showcase of Pennsylvania from a bygone era, with hundreds of artisans and demonstrators, and a large collection of artifacts. Each year the Bradford County Heritage Association adds new exhibits to keep the event fresh and exciting.

As you walk through Pennsylvania’s past, you will have the opportunity to check out the authentic Porter’s Barber Shop, where haircuts were once just twenty-five cents. Visit the one-room Thomas School House and the Children’s Church, both depicting education and religion from years ago. In the Sugar Shack see early tree-tapping equipment and technology-free maple-syrup-producing tools such as buckets and vats. You can also stop by the fully restored 1822 Stage Coach Inn. Explore the Carriage House, which contains a large collection of over fifty wagons, sleighs, and carriages. A large textile tent showcases spinning and weaving wool, looms, flax, quilting, and quilling. If you’re looking for a unique gift, the Artisan Marketplace, with a variety of juried arts and crafts from all over Pennsylvania and New York, may have just what you need, as handcrafted goods such as jewelry, soaps, food, quilts, ornaments, and much more are available for purchase. You can also get some insight into how these talented artisans produce their work—they’re happy to chat with you about their creative process.

Some of the demonstrations you may enjoy and participate in at the Heritage Festival include butter making, sheep shearing, cow milking, wood carving and whittling, and rope making. A blacksmith and cobbler will provide demonstrations as well, and a Civil War encampment, where you can march in a military parade or watch as reenactors fire cannons, helps bring that period of our history to life.

Toe-tapping performers like Vernal Pool and Gnarled Knuckles String Band are on hand to provide a fun mix of live music on a variety of old and new instruments, including string bass, acoustic guitar, banjo, Scottish small pipes, mandolin, and fiddle.

The Heritage Festival organizers want the younger set to enjoy history as well. With a large variety of farm animals, hands-on experiences, a pedal tractor pull, crafts, and games, children (and their parents) will have a fun-filled, educational experience. Admission to the festival is just five dollars for adults; children twelve and under are free.

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Pennsylvania Apple & Cheese Festival Devotees of the annual Pennsylvania Apple & Cheese Festival in Canton (www.paapplecheese.com) know a handcrafted apple dumpling from the Apple Dumpling Gang is a palate-pleasing treat which is well worth the wait. Forty members of the East Canton Methodist Church comprise this baking brigade.

Another twenty or so volunteers are recruited from the community—high schoolers to senior citizens to home bakers—to mix, roll, fill, bake, and sell the 2,500 or more delicious dough delights during the two-day event.

“We’ve been making apple dumplings for the festival for more than ten years and we couldn’t do it without the help of our friends and neighbors,” notes Baking Manager Bonnie DeFelice. “About twenty-five percent of the ingredients are donated by local businesses. Ten to twelve of us start prepping three days before the event, mixing 250 batches of dough. The next day, baking begins at 5:15 a.m., using our five church ovens, and we wrap things up around 9:30 p.m. And, we have a few runners who take pre-made, ready-to-bake dumplings to about a dozen home bakers around town. We work with a second church as back-up, if needed.”

Dumplings are heated on site for optimal enjoyment and can be purchased with or without ice cream ($4.50 for the dumpling; fifty cents for ice cream—and it’s perfectly okay to try your dumpling both ways). Some years, dumplings have sold out the first day.

When asked about special ingredients used, and what sets these apple dumplings apart, Bonnie provides some insight but didn’t give away any trade secrets. “Well,” she says, “as a volunteer, we’re not allowed to share the recipe. But, the group likes to stick with Cortland or Macs and our ‘must have’ ingredient we prefer is either Pillsbury or Gold Medal flour.”

And the volunteers are all well aware of the numbers of folks who are anticipating that first bite of tender flaky crust surrounding the rich sweetness of local apples. Do festivalgoers love these dumplings because they can taste the generosity of the volunteer bakers in every bite? Bonnie pauses, then offers, “I’m not sure about that, but one year we had an individual who loved them so much he purchased forty-eight dumplings. We think he was giving them to his employees as a thank you!”

The Pennsylvania Apple & Cheese Festival is the first full weekend in October at the historic Manley-Boylayer Farm; 2018 will mark its twenty-ninth year.

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Sayre Christmas Parade The Sayre Christmas Parade is that community’s kick-off to the holiday season.

“I am amazed year after year how many people come to the parade,” says David M. Jarrett, Sayre’s borough manager. “The 2016 parade had a crowd of 8,000 spectators, and more than 875 individuals participating, along with fifty-eight local groups and businesses.” The parade is always the day after Thanksgiving at 6:30 p.m. (weather permitting). The 2018 parade may be extra special as it is the event’s twentieth anniversary. “We are discussing the incorporation of a surprise or two, but we really can’t commit to anything until we get closer to next year’s date,” David says.

The parade begins at West Lockhart Street near Sayre High School, proceeds onto Desmond Street, West Packer Avenue, and ends at Howard Elmer Park. Santa Claus himself is on the last fire truck. “The best place to view depends on what type of experience you want to have,” David says. “If you are attending the parade for the first time, you may want to stand along West Lockhart Street between Wilbur Avenue and Island Pond. The crowd there is not too large, and you get to see the lights on the fire trucks reflect off Island Pond. If you don’t want to be crowded, you may want to stand along Desmond Street. Even though there are a few thousand spectators, the street is very wide so the crowd is more spread out. Plus, the judge’s stand is located on Desmond Street so you will get a good opportunity to see the musical performances. My favorite place is on West Packer Avenue because that is where you start feeling the buzz of the parade. The crowd is usually six or eight people deep on West Packer Avenue—the kids are excited because they know Santa Claus is coming soon.”

David notes that Sayre is a very walkable community, and residents generally walk to the parade. For visitors there are 200 parking spaces off of Desmond Street, more than 200 parking spaces on the Guthrie Medical Campus, and more parking spaces at downtown businesses. Thanksgiving weekend is a very busy time in Sayre. More than 900 runners and walkers participate in the annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning; the parade is on Friday night; and the Sayre Historical Society hosts its final event on Saturday. “Events like the parade are what make our community a great place to live,” says David. And to visit. Plan to make the twentieth Sayre Borough Christmas Parade the place for your holiday merriment to begin.

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The Shooter’s Gauntlet In a remote wooded encampment of Bradford County’s Endless Mountains, former U.S. Navy SEALs teach men and women tactical pistol and rifle shooting, and long-range sniping with computer windage technology. Justin Vititoe, a former instructor at the U.S. Army Sniper School with four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, may be teaching you that day. Ask him about his survival experience in the northern Vancouver Island wilderness for the History Channel show Alone. Look around and you’ll see Army, Air Force, and Marine Special Ops helping with closequarters combat in a “kill house run” against steel and reactive steel targets, camo-clad marksmen flying along on the “zip-line shoot”, billed as “850 feet of heart pounding fun,” a suburban dad taking NRA Range Safety Officer training, a hostage-taking event, and even safe, fun, family activities.

Welcome to Shooters Gauntlet, a 1,000-acre shooter’s fantasy camp and adventure resort in Monroeton for (legal and pre-registered) gun aficionados. It bills itself as the place “where freedom and adventure collide” and “an experience like no other anywhere.”

Towanda, the county seat, is only ten miles north and east, but owner Bob Raimo’s elaborately developed playground, tucked between state game lands, is a world apart, with a 1,100-yard shooting range that looks like a golf-course on Hamburger Hill, four-wheeler drive paths snaking through the woods, bunk houses that sleep sixteen, world-class instructors and cooks on hand, and a vast menu of shooting and personal defense events for everyone from the weekend warrior to corporate retreaters.

Shooter-tourists come from all over for the Stone Mountain Machine Gun Shoot & Gun Show. The third annual show is June 2 and 3, and if you want to sign up for it, or any other event, check out www.shootersgauntlet.com. There you will also find an incredible video of the second annual (2017) Labor Day Machine Gun Shoot. Without giving it away, it features men and women, top weapons and instructors, a fifty-pound explosive, and a series of cars that end up like burning hulks in an action movie.

Other events include the International Krav Maga camp, for training in that mixedmartial arts military self-defense and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces and Mossad. Watch for instructor Ernie Kirk, a third-degree black belt and lead hand-to-hand combat instructor at Fort Dix. Or shoot pistols with the Wind Whisperer, eight-time national match champion Ron Smith. Take the one-day hunter’s prep class with your own rifle, the Concealed Carry Weapon Freedom class, or shoot upside-down while hanging from the Inversion Rack. Too much fun! What are you waiting for?

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U.S.D.A. Inspected Meats “Quality Is Why We Are Here” CUSTOM CUTTING, WRAPPING, AND SMOKING 1961 Leona Road TROY, PA

(570) 297-3574 (800) 416-3968

Serving the industry for 53 years.

www.LeonaMeatPlant.com

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GREAT OUTDOORS

A Trail Worth Exploring A water trail, like a hiking trail, takes you through some of the country’s most remarkable scenery. The North Branch of the Susquehanna River Water Trail is no exception. Beginning at the New York/ Pennsylvania border, the North Branch travels through the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, a rural landscape rich in scenic corridors, historic districts, and natural resources.

Seasoned paddlers describe the North Branch as serene and awe-inspiring. You’ll experience bucolic scenes dotted with farms along some sections of the river; in others, you’ll travel through dramatic glacier-sculpted landscapes.

Stop by historic sites such as French Azilum, where exiles escaping the French Revolution settled in 1793. Although no structures from that period remain, the self-guided tour helps you imagine the plans for the 300-acre town. Have your binoculars ready as you paddle past the Finger Islands, a cluster of islands favored by birders and wildlife watchers. As you float down the North Branch, contemplate the Wyalusing Rocks, an important strategic and sacred spot for the Native American community. Craving an ice cream? Put in at one of the river towns for a snack along the way. On the North Branch River Trail, you’ll find plenty of scenic, historic, and geological points of interest.

Endless Mountain Outfitters in Sugar Run provides guides and shuttle services for community celebrations in several river towns. Their wing nights and fall pumpkin floats require reservations; their store provides rentals and sales of equipment. The North Branch also supports an exceptional warmwater fishery, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, with smallmouth bass being particularly abundant. How lucky are color-loving anglers that the best time to snag a catch is the fall foliage season.

For those who prefer land-based activities, a stroll down the walkway which follows the river in Towanda is like a promenade in a French seaside village. The one-mile walking path is an invitation to experience the importance of water to the development of towns, industry, and commerce along its course.

The Susquehanna River, voted Pennsylvania’s River of the Year in 2016, travels 444 miles from its source near Cooperstown, New York, to the Chesapeake Bay. For paddlers who’ve navigated the entire river, claim your badge and membership in the Susquehanna River 444 Club. There are maps and guides (www.susquehannagreenway.org or Facebook are good starting places) highlighting the features, launches, and services available along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River Trail. Iroquois settlers, eminent botanists, and traders of all nations travelled this trail hundreds of years ago; now it’s your turn to explore.

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KICK UP YOUR HEELS In Monroeton MOUNTAINEER

MUD BOG

APRIL 29TH @ 12:00 PM

FREE PARKING

18 $15 Admission • 5 & Under - Free Pit Pass - $8 (must be 18+ years) +

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FREE PARKING

FREE ADMISSION for All Current Military Admission: Sr. Citizens $5; Adult $12 Advanced, $15 at Gate; Child (5-15) $2 Advanced, $5 at Gate

MONROETON OLD HOMES DAY JUNE 6–9TH, 2018 FREE PARKING FREE ADMISSION WED & THURS: 5PM—10PM FRI: 5PM–11PM SAT: 2PM—11PM

MOUNTAINEER PARK • ROUTE 220 • MONROETON, PA 18832 www.visitbradfordcounty.com 39

GREAT OUTDOORS

Larnard-Hornbrook County Park Some of the prettiest sites for an RV or tent camping adventure are nestled among a grove of trees on the banks of the Susquehanna River.

Larnard-Hornbrook County Park, dotted with stands of mature willows and sycamores and new plantings of locust, catalpa, and oak, is an attractive spot to camp, picnic, or launch a boat. With forty RV sites, each with water and electric hook-up (both 30- and 50-amp), the park, just off Route 6 in Sheshequin Township, beckons outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the county’s scenic beauty. It has a variety of tenting sites, each equipped with a fire ring; all you need is a tent (and the marshmallows).

Showers and restroom facilities are available as well.

The thirty-acre Larnard-Hornbrook County Park (www.bradfordcountypa.org/index.php/ county-parks/larnard-hornbrook) consists of two tracts, one parcel off Hornbrook Road, which is the camping, playground, and pavilion area, and the second, an undeveloped island in the river. Established through a state program designed to increase the number of parks in rural areas, the name honors Benny Larnard, a man who worked diligently to make the park a reality. Drive around the park road, Benny Lane (a second honor for Mr. Larnard), and notice the four covered pavilions, ready to accommodate a family reunion, a graduation, or a silver anniversary party. For children, one of the highlights of the park is the new playground. This inclusive play area is fun for all children, including those who are differently-abled. On a summer day, the playground is brimming with kids enjoying slides, climbing towers, spinners, sensory elements, even a scavenger hunt.

The boat launch is bustling much of the season, with kayakers, canoeists, and those in small motorized craft ready to head downstream—some to fish for smallmouth bass, others to watch bald eagles soaring, many to enjoy the scenes along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River Trail, a designated National River Trail coursing through the Endless Mountains Region.

Larnard-Hornbrook County Park is open from mid-April through mid-October, day use from dawn to dusk. Throughout the season there is a resident park concessioner. Applications for pavilion rentals are available through the Bradford County Commissioners Office or by calling (570) 265-1727. Call Libby Keeney, park concessioner, at (607) 742-9930 for RV or tent camping information and reservations.

Both seasonal camping and pavilion rentals require non-refundable deposits as well as applications; those will be accepted after January 1, 2018.

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143rd Troy Fair July 23—28, 2018 Alparon Park, Troy, PA

www.troyfair.com info@troyfair.com 570-297-3648

Largest Event in Bradford County!

Headliner Concert July 25th • TBA Grandstand Shows Tractor & Truck Pulls Mon & Tues 6:30pm Dave Martin’s Bull Ride Mania Thursday 7:30pm Demolition Derby Fri & Sat 7pm For Tickets Call 570-297-4828 Online: www.troyfair.com Gate Admission: $8.00 includes Rides & Free Entertainment.

Non-Riding Pass $5.00 Daily. $22.00 Weekly-pre-sale only. Under 2 years of age free. FREE PARKING. See website for more information.

Free Entertainment—Rosaire’s Royal Racing Pigs, World Champion Wood Carver Dennis Beach, Musical Entertainment, plus Sportsman’s show, Milk Mania Day, Kids Day, Dairy & Livestock Shows, and more!

Funded in part by the Bradford County Room Tax Fund.

37th Endless Mountains

Maple Festival

April 28 & 29

Alparon Park, Troy, PA • info@maplefestivalpa.com

Monster Truck Show, Rodeo, Rides, Games, Camping Available, vendors, crafts, Musical Entertainment, Petting Zoo, Camel Rides, Wing Cook-off, Garden Show, and more!

For Tickets or Information...570-297-3648 or

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GREAT OUTDOORS

Wyalusing North Branch Triathlon There is an ever-growing cadre of folks for whom a triathlon—a race consisting of three separate contests—is an exhilarating way to spend a morning. And, if you’re one of them, Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, is the place to be on Saturday, September 15. The Wyalusing North Branch Triathlon, set for Saturday, September 15, 2018, is a celebration of sport, nature, and community, and includes a 3.6 mile run, a 4.5 mile paddle on the Susquehanna, and a 15.3 mile bike ride, with competitors going from one event to the next without pause. The Triathlon attracts athletes from all over.

“We’ve had folks come from Massachusetts for this,” says David Keeler, last year’s race coordinator. “Lots of places have road races, but triathlons are rare.” In fact, the North Branch began as a traditional road race more than a decade ago and morphed into the event it is today. David says the September weather is often perfect for such a demanding sport. “It’s not horribly hot and, if we have good summer weather, the leaves are very pretty.” As is the route. The race begins at 9 a.m. with a mostly flat run, then a down-river paddle, with help from the current, and ending with an out-and-back bike ride. “There is a pretty good hill on the bike portion,” David admits. “but it makes for a nice glide back down.”

Participants can compete in categories as individuals or a team; there is often an even split between single and team entries. An Ironman and Ironwoman are crowned, based on the best individual effort. If you can run like the wind, but can’t paddle worth a darn, three people can each take a leg. There are also age-related awards in both team and solo times.

“We’ve had ten-year olds, we’ve had 70-year olds,” David says.

Regardless of age, competing in a triathlon is not to be taken lightly. Often a person excels in one of the activities and has to build their strength in the other two. “People don’t just decide the night before to attempt this,” David says, “You have to train for quite awhile.”

Most folks compete against their own personal best, as David did himself, a year after hip replacement. “I came in dead last,” he laughs. “But our timekeeper told me I was the fastest ever last person.”

The Wyalusing North Branch Triathlon is a fund-raiser for the Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.wyalusingnorthbranchtriathlon.com or email gwccbluegrass@ gmail.com for information and watch active.com for online registration.

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Millstone Road • Monroeton, PA • (484) 883-9067

The Shooters Gauntlet and Rockwell Tactical Group join forces to bring training, adventure and freedom for all.

Visit us on Stone Mountain in Monroeton, Pennsylvania.

Training classes, private events, corporate events, birthday events, bachelor and bachelorette parties, our Stone Mountain Machine Gun Shoot, and so much more.

Save the Date

2018 Stone Mountain Machine Gun Shoot

June 2-3, 2018 Learn about all 2018 events and Rockwell Tactical Group classes taking place at Shooters Gauntlet.

WWW.ROCKWELLTACTICAL.COM WWW.SHOOTERSGAUNTLET.COM www.visitbradfordcounty.com 43

Tozer’s Landing

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Round Top Park

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Ridgebury Township Community Park

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Bradford County Parks

The parks of Bradford County (shown on previous pages) supply entertainment for all visitors of the county.

Alparon Park

Minnequa Dr., Canton, PA 17724 www.bradfordcountypa.org

Asylum Township Park

Monroeton Baseball Field

Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park

55 Thrasher Lane, Monroeton, PA 18832

Canton Fireman’s Field

2181 Wilcox Dr., Troy, PA 16947 www.bradfordcountypa.org

Cook’s Pond County Park

28 Entrance Rd., Troy, PA 16947 www.dcnr.pa.gov

Old Gun Club Road, Towanda, PA 18848 www.visitbradfordcounty.com

809, 801 Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848 bradfordcountyveteransmemorialpark.com Route 14, Canton, PA (Just south of Canton)

136 Cook’s Pond Ln, Rome, PA 18837 www.bradfordcountypa.org

East Side Riverfront Park

Old Rte. 6 Rd., Towanda, PA 18848 www.visitbradfordcounty.com

French Azilum

469 Queens Road, Towanda, PA 18848 www.frenchazilum.com

Jim King Memorial

1060 Glen Valley Rd., Athens, PA 18810 www.athenstownship.org

Lamb’s Lookout

Off Route 14, Canton, PA 17724 www.visitpa.com

Larnard Hornbrook County Park

1241 Hornbrook Rd., Towanda, PA 18848 www.bradfordcountypa.org

LeRoy Community Association 251 Mill Street, Canton, PA 17724

Manley-Bohlayer Farm

141 E. Canton Croos Road, Canton, PA 17724 rekindlethespirit.com

Marie Antoinette Lookout

Route 6, Wyalusing, PA 18853 www.visitbradfordcounty.com 46

Minnequa Park

Jct. Route 6 & 14, Troy, PA 16947 www.alparonpark.com

Monroeton, PA 18832 www.visitbradfordcounty.com

Mountaineer Park

Mt. Pisgah County Park Mt. Pisgah State Park Neball Baseball Field

9423 LeRaysville Road, Rome, PA 18837

Ridgebury Township Community Park 13278 Brewick Turnpike, Gillett, PA 16925 www.ridgeburytownship.org

Riverfront Park

100 Riverfront Park Road, Sayre, PA 18840 www.sayrepa.org

Round Top Park

Round Top Rd., Athens, PA 18810 www.athenstownship.org

Sunfish Pond County Park

Jct. Route 6 & 14, Troy, PA 16947 www.alparonpark.com

Tom Jack Park

East Smithfield, PA 18817 www.visitbradfordcounty.com

Tozer’s Landing

Mile Lane Rd., Sayre, PA 18840 www.chemungriverfriends.org

Warren Township Community Park

3 Schoolhouse Rd., Warren Center, PA 18851 www.warrentwp.org

Wyalusing Rocks

U.S. Route 6, Wyalusing, PA 18853

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GREAT EATS

Local Goods Guide Formerly known as the Buy Fresh, Buy Local program in Bradford, Tioga, and Potter counties, the Local Goods Guide has taken its place with a fresh focus on building greater awareness between consumers and tourists, connecting them to regional growers and artisans. The change is the result of a state-wide cut in funding for Buy Fresh, Buy Local programs. Fortunately, a group of concerned individuals stepped in with efforts to rally behind a local goods guide shortly after they learned the news. An all-volunteer committee was soon formed.

“The state funding of the former Buy Fresh, Buy Local guide was discontinued. Had it not been for the grassroots efforts of this group, the Local Goods Guide would not exist,” says Robyn Chamberlain, executive director, Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency. The purpose remains the same, she continues, “to make it easier for consumers to find, choose and appreciate great local foods while supporting the farmers and lands that produce them.”

As with similar initiatives found in regions around the country, there may not be an umbrella agency responsible for program oversite or production of a guide or marketing materials. Yet programs like these continue to crop up in agricultural and farming communities where building a collaborative regional food network benefits many, serving as a local foods locator. Led by growers, producers, chefs, wineries, artisans—advocates who work to increase awareness of the farm-to-table movement—they connect the dots.

And it serves to build a business-to-business network. For instance, if local chefs want the freshest summer vegetables and fruits they can refer to the guide and source directly from growers. Programs often rely on memberships, supporters, and advertising to fund efforts.

“The goals are to continue the promotion of agriculture in these counties by listing farmers, producers, restaurants and businesses that offer consumers locally grown foods and locally made products,” notes Robyn. “The group wants to ensure the continuation and circulation of the guide throughout the three counties it represents: Bradford, Tioga, and Potter, and beyond, increasing its content and circulation. The local goods guide is a fantastic way to promote the ever-important agriculture industry in this region. Please support your local farmers and goods producers by purchasing goods locally and helping to sustain this industry.” Guides will be available early in the year at the tourism office, the county’s five chambers, and restaurants/markets in the region.

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Dinner: Thursday-Saturday 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.

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ithfield SmCountry Market 7839 Berwick Turnpike • Milan, PA 18831

(570) 596-SHOP

Hours:Tues., Wed., & Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm Thurs: Noon-8pm; Sat. 8:30am-1pm

Discounted Groceries • Bulk Food • Deli • Subs • Produce • Frozen Foods • Fabric • Gifts Books • Games • Quality Toys • Housewares Poly Furniture • Sheds • And More!

Mark’s

Valley View RESTAURANT & MOTEL

Mark S. Houck, Prop. • Open Daily

(570) 869-2910

Delicious Homemade Pies Route 6, Laceyville, PA 18623

Daily Lunch Specials Breakfast All Day • We Deliver 318 Main Street • Towanda, PA

570-265-2488

Open 7 Days • Mon-Fri 6:30am-2pm; Sat-Sun 7am-2pm

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A Guide to Bradford County Wineries & Breweries SOUTH TTH H CREEKK TOW WNHSHIP

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#1 - Bluestone Brewing Company (570) 731-0222 18 Pitney Street Sayre, PA 18840 www.bluestonebrewingcompany.com #2 - D’Vine Vineyard and Winery (570) 297-2946 350 Garnert Road Columbia Crossroads, PA 16914 dvinevineyardandwinery.com #3 - Antler Ridge Winery (570) 247-7222 37 Angler Ridge Lane Ulster, PA 18851 www.antlerridgewinery.com #4 - Pickering Winery (570) 247-7269 27697 Route 187 Wysox, PA 18854 www.pickeringwinery.com

WILMOT TOWNSHIP

#5 - Grovedale Winery (570) 746-1400 71 Grovedale Lane Wyalusing, PA 18853 www.grovedalewinery.com #6 - Timber Ridge Winery (570) 673-4234 722 Graham Road Canton, PA 17724 #7 - Laddsburg Mountain Winery (570) 363-2476 20 Winery Lane New Albany, PA 18833 www.laddsburgwine.com #8 - Staggering Unicorn Winery (570) 888-7070 10952 North Rome Road Athens, PA 18810 www.staggeringunicorn.com

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FARMERS MARKET

Steve, Nicole, Anson & Nora Harris

Howard Elmer Park Downtown Sayre, PA

Pastured eggs, chickens & pork, Asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, potatoes, hay, wreaths, Armenia Mountain cabin rental Greenhouse—annuals, perennials, vegetables & herbs!

Sponsored by:

3004 Rundell Creek Rd.

Fridays from 10am - 3pm Mid May-Mid Oct.

Troy, pa 16947 Cell 570/337-0815

Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce 607-249-6192

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We have many Flavors of Great

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Downtown Sylvania, Pa.

www.millstreettreats.com @millstreettreats

776 Canton Street • Troy, PA 16947

(570) 297-4567

Fax: (570) 297-0404

Hours: 11am-2am Tues-Sat; Sun. 11:30am-9:30pm

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(Five Miles West of Wyalusing) Tavern: (570) 746-6251 Cabin Reservations: (570) 721-2699 General Information: (570) 265-4401

Hours: Mon-Fri. 8—5; Sat. 8—3

7686 ROUTE 6 • TROY, PA

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OUR HISTORY

Bradford County Historical Society The Bradford County Historical Society is one of the oldest historical societies in Pennsylvania. Organized in 1870 and incorporated in 1875, primary early achievements were gathering a collection of materials related to early county history and publication of David Craft’s History of Bradford County in 1878. Due to squabbles over the Craft book, the society disbanded and then reorganized some twenty-five years later. John A. Codding called a meeting to revive the organization, officers were elected, and in 1903 the county commissioners leased the courthouse annex to the group for use as a museum and archival space. Portraits, books, old newspapers, Civil War souvenirs, and geological and archeological artifacts found a home there. Research files were established and papers written on various topics.

The Society hosted an event called “Old People’s Day” that celebrated the oldest folks in the county with programs, food, and demonstrations. In 1926 another county history was published, this time by historian and former Society secretary Clement F. Heverly, who did a great deal of work organizing and labeling the group’s collections. After his death, there was another lull in the organization’s activities until Leo E. Wilt was elected president in 1941. Wilt attracted new energy and the museum and historical society thrived. In 1974, in need of more space, they moved to 21 Main Street, Towanda.

Then, in 2002, the museum and all collections were moved to the former county jail on Pine Street where it all remains today. It is open during the summer months and on Saturdays in September and October. A research library is open several days a week yearround. Visit www.bradfordhistory.com for specific days and hours of operation and listings of special programs like “Friday Night at the Museum” lectures held monthly from May to October.

The mission of the Bradford County Historical Society is to record and preserve the history of Bradford County by means of documents, publications, tapes, photographs, artifacts, models, and samplings of natural resources; to interpret the effect of regional, state, national, and world events on the county; to make the record available to the general public; and to stimulate the interest of local people in the history of the county. The Society has a board of twelve elected members from throughout the county, three staff members, and volunteers. Funding sources include the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, Bradford County United Way, the Allen F. Pierce Foundation, and members and supporters from throughout the region and beyond.

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Heritage Village and Farm Museum TROY, PA

Presents the 2018 Exhibit:

Snake Oil to Modern Medicine

A Story of Medicine in Bradford and Surrounding Counties Only 1/2 mile north of Rt 6 & 14 Intersection in Troy, PA. Visitors should enter via Alparon Park, Gate #2.

Open May-October • Thurs-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 1-4 Admission Charged

570-297-3410 www.theheritagevillage.org

Heritage Village contains 10 buildings representing the by-gone eras of yesteryear: Historic 1822 Inn • Children’s Church Sugar House • Barber Shop • Doctor’s Office One-room School • Carriage Building Railroad Shanty • Print Shop

The Museum has displays of large and small farm machinery, tools and more; including this year’s featured display of the 2018 Theme.

1958 CIVIL DEFENSE PACKAGE DISASTER HOSPITAL ON DISPLAY

Pennsylvania Heritage Festival TROY, PA • September 15 & 16, 2018

www.pahertiagefestival.org • 570-297-3410

Come one, come all...Come see expanded theme displays and demos.

Artisan Marketplace Civil War Encampment Living History Demonstrations Horse-drawn Wagon Rides Children’s Activities

FESTIVAL HOURS

Sat. 10am—5pm Sun. 10am—4pm Admission Charged

The Festival is a joint effort of the Bradford County Heritage Association and the Troy Rotary Club.

Funded in part by the Bradford County Room Tax Grant

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OUR HISTORY

Manley-Bohlayer Farm The historic and picturesque ManleyBohlayer Farm is a unique cultural and community center just outside of Canton that draws in people of all ages for creative classes and events. The farm, owned by Rekindle the Spirit, Inc., is best known as the site of the annual Pennsylvania Apple & Cheese Festival in October, and is a living preservation and showcase of early farm life in the county.

The farm was built in the 1860s and the land has a rich agricultural history.

There are heritage gardens surrounding the 1870 farmhouse, and a number of artifacts associated with local farm history are on site. It was, of course, a working farm, and was in the Manley family for several generations until it was purchased by Franklin Bohlayer. He died in 1987 and eventually the property was purchased by Rekindle the Spirit, Inc., a local history preservation group. The house space and grounds can be rented for weddings, reunions, bridal or baby showers, club meetings, Christmas parties, and other private functions, says Lucy Chamberlain, president of Rekindle the Spirit, Inc. Other bygone-era buildings on the property include a blacksmith shop, community building, cider mill, one-room schoolhouse, and a barn. Some of the historic buildings, such as the community building and one-room schoolhouse, were relocated from other locations around Canton. Community members have donated items to aid in the historic preservation of these buildings, including vintage school desks, maps, flags and “things that have been in the old schoolhouses locally,” Lucy says. Many years ago, the community building was the site of a voting precinct. The voting booths are still inside, she notes.

Rekindle the Spirit’s largest event, the annual Pennsylvania Apple & Cheese Festival, is held the first full weekend in October, and features local handcrafters, agricultural products, area musicians, and a fine arts and photography show. The farm’s cider press, which was donated by a community member and rebuilt, churns out liquid gold throughout the weekend. Other annual events include the Canton Wine and Cheese Festival the fourth Saturday in June, and a Victorian Christmas the first Saturday in December.

Throughout the year, a variety of hands-on classes are offered for adults and children.

Creative possibilities include jewelry making, basket weaving, painting, and blacksmithing.

Children’s workshops are offered in the summer; Lucy, who teaches art in the Troy Area School District, leads them. Topics covered last summer included painting, fitness, music, and robotics.

Find out more at www.rekindlethespirit.com, on Facebook, or request information at info@rekindlethespirit.com.

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Bradford County Historical Societies & Museums Bradford County Farm Museum and Historic Village

570.297.3410

Junctions Rt 6 & Rt 14, Troy, PA 16947 www.theheritagevillage.org

Bradford County Historical Society and Museum

570.265.2240

109 Pine St., Towanda, PA 18848 www.bradfordhistory.com

French Azilum

570.265.3376

3 miles off Rt 187, Wysox, PA 18854 www.frenchazilum.com

Home Textile Tool Museum

570.247.7175

1819 Orwell Hill Rd., Rome, PA 18837 www.hometextiletoolmuseum.org

LeRoy Heritage Museum

570.364.5003

257 Mill St., Leroy, PA 17724 www.leroyheritage.org 56

Manley-Bohlayer Farm

570.673.5500

Canton Cross-Over Rd., Canton, PA 17724 www.rekindlethespirit.com

Philip P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum

570.247.2228

969 Main St., Rome, PA 18837 www.ppbmuseum.org

Sayre Historical Society and Museum

570.882.8221

103 S. Lehigh Ave., Sayre, PA 18840 www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org

Tioga Point Museum

570.888.7225

724 S. Main St., Athens, PA 18810 www.tiogapointmuseum.org

Troy Historical Society

570.297.4458

59 Fenner Ave., Troy, PA 16947 www.historyoftroy.com

Wyalusing Valley Museum

570.746.3979

Grovedale Ln., Wyalusing, PA 18853 www.wyalusingmuseum.com www.visitbradfordcounty.com 57

BOUTIQUES & SPECIALTY SHOPS

Home Textile Tool Museum The Home Textile Tool Museum in Orwell (www.hometextiletoolmuseum. org), part of the Route 6 Artisan Trail, completed a phenomenal summer season of eighteen programs and workshops last year, and is looking forward to a fabulous 2018. This unique hands-on museum specializes in the tools and skills used to produce textiles in our region in the early 1800s. The collection includes a number of spinning wheels made by the Farnham family of Owego, New York, including a Farnham great wheel.

Founder Bill Ralph believed strongly in not just displaying tools but teaching people how to use them, and his philosophy continues to guide activities at the museum. Over 400 visitors, including a couple from Chile, enjoyed activities and programs that included basket making, weaving, dying yarn, blacksmithing, rug making, and sheep shearing. Johannes Zinzendorf ’s Flax Day drew an enthusiastic audience and Pat Hilts’ three-day Timber Frame Loom workshop was also well attended.

In addition to the varied programs and workshops at the museum, there was excitement and anticipation about ongoing renovation of the Orwell Grange Hall building across the road. The museum purchased it in 2015; a variety of repairs and modifications will make the building useable for workshops, special programs, exhibits, and storage. Originally organized by local residents in 1913, there were eighty-seven charter members of Orwell Grange #1561. Grange is a national farmers’ organization with local and regional chapters.

Associated with the Populist movement, historically Granges held social and educational events, set up cooperative buying and marketing groups for farmers and advocated for programs and policies that reduced isolation and improved the lives of farm families. The Grange was influential in the establishment of rural libraries, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rural mail delivery, and many of the other services that rural residents enjoy today. Formed in 1867, the Grange was at its peak in the late 1800s, with as many as 1.5 million members nationwide. The museum is proud to be able to repurpose this historic Grange Hall.

The Home Textile Tool Museum is at 1819 Orwell Hill Road in Orwell and is open Saturdays in the summer. The museum welcomes everyone and has ramps for all the buildings. Workshops and programming are being planned now and will be listed on the museum website early in the new year. Opening day in 2018 is Saturday, May 19. Call (570) 247-7175 for more information and plan to stop in.

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BECOMING A LOCAL

Our Chambers of Commerce The Wyalusing area is where the gift of the past joins with the present. The Greater Wyalusing Area Chamber of Commerce (www.wyalusing.net) is committed to presenting events such as A Day of Blue Grass Festival, the North Branch Triathlon, and other unique happenings that showcase the history, the magnificent Susquehanna River, and the area’s bucolic settings. These events are fun for residents and visitors alike, and offer both the opportunity to enjoy everything this part of Bradford County has to offer, from restaurants, hotels, and Main Street businesses to outdoor adventures like kayaking, hiking, and taking in the famous Marie Antoinette overlook. The Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to experience an area filled with opportunities focused on business, leisure, and history.

Canton calls itself “the friendly town,” and it will only take one visit to concur with that assessment. The Canton Chamber (www.cantonareachamberofcommerce.com) showcases the warmth of this historic community all year with a full slate of events including festivals celebrating local wines, cheeses, and apples, a classic car show, a block dance, and so much more. Canton has even convinced Santa himself to light up the downtown when it’s time to kick off the holidays. Canton’s rich history, hard-working residents, and beautiful scenery all give the chamber plenty to offer tourists, businesses, and residents alike. Plan your visit soon.

The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce (www.pennyorkvalley.com) represents the historically rich Valley communities from both Pennsylvania and New York, including Athens, Sayre, Waverly, and the smaller, vibrant towns and boroughs dotting the countryside. A goldmine of hidden gems awaits at exits 60 and 61 of the Southern Tier Expressway. Interstate 86 (a.k.a. Rt. 17) straddles the Twin Tiers of southern New York and northern Pennsylvania and offers easy access to an exciting blend of natural beauty, a host of unique restaurants, shops, and lodging options, and numerous thriving businesses and Main Streets.

The Central Bradford County Chamber celebrates the communities of Wysox and Towanda (don’t miss the scenic Veterans Memorial Bridge that connects them).

The Chamber hosts an active calendar of events such as mixers and workshops, and celebrations like Oktoberfest and the halfway to Saint Paddy’s Day Irish Fesitval. The Chamber hosts the Bingo Booth and Riverfest, one of the biggest happenings in Bradford County. You can friend the Central Bradford County Chamber of Commerce on Facebook for up-to-date information on all the latest in those communities, or visit www. towandawysox.com.

The Troy Chamber of Commerce (www.troychamberofcommerce.com) describes its location as the “crossroads of historical Routes 6 and 14.” The area plays host to a wonderful mix of events throughout the year, including the Endless Mountains Maple Festival, the Endless Mountains Heritage Festival, and the Troy Fair. The outdoor recreation options in the nearby State Game Lands on Armenia Mountain include hunting, fishing, and camping. Troy has a charming downtown, with tree-lined streets, Victorian homes, and businesses ranging from specialty shops to great pizza. Don’t miss anything Troy has to offer.

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