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Bradford county Editors & Publishers Teresa Banik Capuzzo Michael Capuzzo Associate Publisher George Bochetto, Esq. Director of O pe r a t i o n s Gwen Button Managing Editor Gayle Morrow S a l e s R ep r e s e n t a t i v e s Joseph Campbell, Robin Ingerick, Richard Trotta Circulation Director Michael Banik Accounting Amy Packard Contributing Writers Maggie Barnes, Leslie Bresee, Mike Cutillo, Ann E.Duckett, Jennie Simon, Alexis Ward Contributing P h o t o g r ap h e r s Keegan Beard, Rick Hiduk, Nicholas A. Tonelli D i s t r i b u t i o n T eam Layne Conrad, Grapevine Distribution, Duane Meixel, Linda Roller, Phil Waber T h e B ea g l e Nano • Cosmo (1996-2014) Yogi (2004-2018)

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Experience Bradford County is published by Beagle Media, LLC, 39 Water Street, Wellsboro, PA, in partnership with the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency. Copyright Š 2020 Beagle Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

E-mail info@mountainhomemag.com, or call (570) 724-3838. Experience Bradford County is distributed at locations in and around Bradford County, Pennsylvania. 20,000 copies are delivered to PA On Display to be distributed to welcome centers across the state.

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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!

Are you an adventurous outdoorsman? 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!

And new this year, to enhance the experience, is the Experience Bradford County Passport! Live the life working your way through fun, family-friendly activities.

Once your passport is complete, send it in for a prize!

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

Robyn Cummings Executive Director Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency

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DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISING Animal Care Sanctuary....................... 23 Athens Arts4All.................................. 23 Barnstead Pantry................................ 49 Best Western Grand Victorian Inn....... 25 Bradford County Airport Authority...... 55 Bradford County Heritage Association.61 Bradford County Historical Society..... 55 Bradford County Tourism & Promotion...2 CA Thrush Insurance Agency.............. 55 Canton Chamber of Commerce........... 65 Canton Fire Department...................... 59 Canton Moose Lodge...........................31 Canton Wine and Cheese Festival........31 Central Bradford County Chamber...... 64 Central Bradford Progress Authority....41 Century Farm Meats........................... 47 Comfort Inn & Suites - Sayre.............. 25 Comfort Inn & Suites/Riverstone........ 27 Community Bank, NA (Wilkes Barre)... 59 Country Sampler..................................41 Cummings Lumber............................... 39 Deep Roots Hard Cider........................ 35 Endless Mountain Heritage Region...... 55 Fairfield Inn and Suites Towanda......... 29 First Citizens Community Bank........... 64 Genesis Salon..................................... 49 Greener Pastures Farm........................ 23 Grovedale Vineyards and Winery......... 47 GTP.................................................... 55

Guthrie............................................... 68 Hoover Hardware................................ 37 In His Services Professional Catering.. 49 Inn on Quarry Glen.............................. 25 Joe Perry’s Winery.............................. 35 Krise Tire............................................ 47 Lackawanna College..............................8 LeRoy Heritage Museum..................... 65 Mark’s Valley View..............................31 Milky Way Farms................................ 49 Mill Street Treats................................ 47 P.P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum.. 41 Park Hotel........................................... 27 Possum Hollow Perennials Farm...........41 Rockgirt Bed & Breakfast................... 25 Sayre Historical Society...................... 64 Settlement House Art......................... 49 Shooter’s Gauntlet, LLC...................... 45 Smithfield Country Market..................41 Sugar Creek RV Park........................... 23 The Marie Antoinette...........................31 Troy Fair............................................. 33 Troy Rotary......................................... 49 Troy Veterinary Clinic.......................... 65 Tygart Beverage Co, Inc...................... 47 Wyalusing Hotel and Annex................. 30 Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival............ 23 YMCA................................................. 35 www.visitbradfordcounty.com 9

2020 EVENTS

JANUARY

BINGO TO BENEFIT THE WYALUSING PUBLIC LIBRARY

January 11 • WYALUSING, PA • Starts at 1 p.m.

Play Bingo for .25/ card. Split the winnings with the library. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1711, wyalusingpl@gmail.com.

TROY SALE BARN WINTER DINNER/DANCE FUNDRAISER

January 11 • TROY, PA • 6 to 10 p.m.

Join us for our annual Winter Dinner/Dance Fundraiser to benefit the Troy Sale Barn. Join a local foods dinner catered by the Northern Tier Career Center, followed by a live band “Double Take”. A live auction will take place during the band break to raise funds for the barn— donations accepted! $4.00 admission fee. Free parking.

Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 337-0815, troysalebarn@gmail.com, or visit us at www. troysalebarn.com.

BINGO TO BENEFIT THE WYALUSING PUBLIC LIBRARY

January 25 • WYALUSING, PA • Starts at 1 p.m.

Play up to 20 games of Bingo, winnings split with the library. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1711, wyalusingpl@gmail.com.

FEBRUARY BINGO TO BENEFIT THE WYALUSING PUBLIC LIBRARY

February 8 • WYALUSING, PA • Starts at 1 p.m.

Players split the winnings with the library. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1711, wyalusingpl@gmail.com.

BINGO TO BENEFIT THE WYALUSING PUBLIC LIBRARY

February 22 • WYALUSING, PA • Starts at 1 p.m.

Play up to 20 games of Bingo, winners split with the library. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1711, wyalusingpl@gmail.com.

MARCH MITCH AND ERIC PLAY AT GROVEDALE WINERY

March 14 • WYALUSING, PA • 8 to 11 p.m.

Live music event featuring Mitch and Eric. Saturday March 14, 2019 8pm-11pm. $5 cover charge at the door.

Check out our full lineup of events on the Grovedale Winery Facebook page. $5.00 cover charge, Free parking, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1400, events@grovedalewinery.com..

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BINGO TO BENEFIT THE WYALUSING PUBLIC LIBRARY

March 14 • WYALUSING, PA • Starts 1 p.m.

Winnings split with the library. Each card is .25. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1711, wyalusingpl@gmail.com

BINGO TO BENEFIT THE WYALUSING PUBLIC LIBRARY

March 28 • WYALUSING, PA • Games start at 1 p.m.

Play up to 20 games of Bingo to benefit the library. .25/ card. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1711, wyalusingpl@gmail.com.

GREATER VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 24TH ANNUAL UNITED VALLEY BUSINESS BANQUET Best Western Grand Victorian Inn, Spring St., SAYRE, PA. Call 607-249-6192 for details.

APRIL HAPPY TAILS COMMUNITY YARD SALE

April 4 • SAYRE, PA • 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Huge indoor sale with tons of items donated by the community to support Happy Tails No Kill Animal Shelter. Shop indoors in this spacious hall and find great bargains, while supporting a great cause! No admission charge, Free parking, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 485-9750, karenfriedenberg@gmail.com, or visit us at www.happytailsnokillanimalshelter.com.

“DOWNTOWN: A HISTORY OF SAYRE’S BUSINESS COMMUNITY”

April 4 through September 2 SAYRE, PA • Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m.

The newest exhibit at the Sayre Historical Society will focus on the Sayre business community from the earliest days of the town up to the present. Business leaders, popular stores and downtown promotional efforts will be recalled through historic photographs, maps and newspaper advertisements. Free admission.

Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 882-8221, sayrehistorical@yahoo.com, or visit us at www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org.

RE-OPENING FOR SEASON

April 4 • SAYRE, PA • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Sayre Historical Society, located in the historic Lehigh Valley Railroad station in downtown Sayre, opens for the 2020 season with special exhibits, two large display rooms, two HO-scale model train layouts, a gift shop, research library, a Sayre-built caboose and more.

Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more

2020 EVENTS information, contact (570) 882-8221, sayrehistorical@ yahoo.com, or visit us at www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org.

ANNUAL MEETING AND CONCERT

sponsored by P. P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum April 19 • ROME, PA • 3 p.m.

No admission charge, Free parking, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 268-5035, davelen@epix.net.

39TH ENDLESS MOUNTAINS MAPLE FESTIVAL

April 25-26 • TROY, PA, PA • 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Breakfast served all day with fresh local maple Syrup, Rides, Games, Vendors, Food, Crafts, Petting Zoo, Musical Entertainment, Goat show, Mac & cheese Competition, wine, beer & Cider tastings, Home & Garden Show, Grandstand shows-Monster Truck Show, Lawn mower races, Demo Derby and More! 5 and under Free admission. Rides only $5.00 all day Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 2973648, info@maplefestivalpa.com, or visit us at www. maplefestivalpa.com.

MAY ATHENS ARTS4ALL

May 2-3 • ATHENS, PA May 2 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. & May 3 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

A true celebration of the arts. Look for juried artists, student vendors, community art projects, hands-on art, and a selection of food, music, and crafts. For more information visit us at www.athensarts4all.com.

5TH ANNUAL TOWANDA ROTARY BEER & WINE FESTIVAL

May 9 • MONROETON, PA • Noon - 5 p.m.

Local wine, beer, crafts, and food. FEaturing live music and entertainment! $20 advance admission, $30 day of.

Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information contac (570) 265-9154 or visit us at www.toasttotowanda.com.

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW

May 9 • CANTON, PA • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

A must see event for any motorcycle enthusiast. With an extensive display of historic motorcycles, trials demonstration, and a poker ride, there is something for everyone. Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 364-2600, cantonareachamberofcommerce@yahoo.com.

ANTIQUE APPRAISAL DAY

May 16 • SAYRE, PA • 1 to 4 p.m.

The Second Antique Appraisal Day will feature local treasures and antique experts offering unofficial appraisals of antiquarian items both large and small.

For a small fee, individuals can register to find out the value of their family heirlooms and collectibles.

Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 882-8221, sayrehistorical@ yahoo.com, or visit us at www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org.

GREENER PASTURES FARM & GREENHOUSES SPRING FLING

May 17 • TROY, PA • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Celebrate spring at Greener Pastures Farm & Greenhouses with greenhouse deals, live music, food samples and local farm vendors! Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 337-0815, greenerpasturesfarm@yahoo.com, or visit us at www.greenerpasturesfarm.net.

FRENCH AZILUM HISTORIC SITE OPENING WEEKEND

May 22-24 • WYSOX, PA • Fri-Sun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(Memorial Day Weekend). For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www.frenchazilum.com.

DEEP ROOTS HARD CIDER’S ANNUAL SPRING SHINDIG

May 23 • SUGAR RUN, PA • 2 to 8 p.m.

Come to our 3rd annual Spring Shindig! We will have a live band, food truck, vendors, and free tastings in our brand new tasting room. This is a free event for old and new customers, Stop by for a great day in the country! Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1668, deeprootshardcider@yahoo.com, or visit us at www. deeprootshardcider.com.

POUND THE GROUND FOR ULTRASOUND TRAIL WALK/RUN 5K/10K

May 23 • SAYRE, PA • 8:00 a.m. — 10K Trail WALK/ Run • 9:30 a.m. — 5K Trail WALK/Run A local event to raise funds for the First Look Pregnancy Center of Sayre. Come walk, or run our 5k AND/OR 10k route. Breakfast, supporting a great cause, time with your friends and family = FUN! Ends May 13, 22 $25.00— 1K Trail Walk/Run $25.00 – 5K Trail Walk/Run (Entry Fee for Both Events $4.00) $6.00-Family of 4 for the 5K/1K (same household). For more information, contact (570) 423-1482 • kim@hughstreet.com or visit us at https:// www.facebook.com/poundthegroundforultrasound.

JANE AUSTEN AFTERNOON & TEA WITH ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING

May 24 • WYSOX, PA • 1 to 4 p.m.

Enjoy a short presentation by the Binghamton English Country Dancers and then join right in if you wish! Three course traditional English Afternoon Tea to follow. $25 - Must be booked ahead. For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www.frenchazilum.com.

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2020 EVENTS FARMERS MARKET

Howard Elmer Park, Downtown SAYRE, PA Sponsored by the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Call 607-249-6192 for details.

THE 20TH ANNUAL JOE WOLF MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Tomasso’s Chemung Golf Course, WAVERLY, NY. Call 607-249-6192 for details.

JUNE MONROETON OLD HOME DAYS

June 5-6 • MONROETON, PA • 6 to 11 p.m.

Monroeton Old Home Days is a small Volunteer Fire Company carnival. Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 265-8106, Monroehoseco7@live.com.

GOAT YOGA BY BUTTINHEAD FARMS

June 6 • WYALUSING, PA • 12:30 p.m.

Goat Yoga has arrived at Grovedale. Join Ashley as she takes instructs this fun Yoga class. All sign ups for this event will be done by Ashley at Buttinhead Farms.

Check out our facebook pages as the dates approach for additional information. Event cost set up by Buttinhead Farms, Free parking, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1400, events@grovedalewinery.com.

4TH ANNUAL WYALUSING LIBRARY CRUISE-IN

June 6 • WYALUSING, PA • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Car lovers bring out their pride and joy to show off to the public during this annual fund raisers for the Wyalusing Public Library. We have a few vendors selling various goods along with light food to purchase. Always a fun event we look forward to each year. Public Free admission/ Cars are asked to pay $2.00. For more information, contact (570) 746-1711, wyalusingpl@gmail.com.

MT. PISGAH RUN WITH A VIEW

June 7, 2020 • 1 p.m.

For more information and registration, please visit www. bradfordcountypa.org or call 570.265.1727

ANIMAL CARE SANCTUARY GOLF TOURNAMENT 2020

June 12 • NICHOLS, PA • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Animal Care Sanctuary (ACS) is planning its 7th Annual Golf Tournament on June 12 at Tioga Downs Golf Club in Nichols, NY. $95.00 Rain Date June 19th 2020. For more information, contact (570) 596-2200 • jsmithreese@animalcaresanctuary.org or visit us at Animalcaresanctuary.org.

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WINDING RIVER PLAYERS PRESENT ‘MARIE ANTOINETTE’

June 13 • WYSOX, PA • 2 p.m.

A 2 p.m. matinee and a 6:30 p.m. evening performance.

View this new treatment of the classic tale in the site the fated Queen would have fled to-had she not lost her head! $15 For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www. frenchazilum.com.

WILLIAM S. PIERCE - SAYRE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

June 17 through August 19 • SAYRE, PA • 6:30 p.m.

The William S. Pierce - Sayre Summer Concert Series is held on Wednesday evenings on the historic Howard Elmer Park Bandstand. The concert series features a wide variety of musicians from throughout the Twin Tiers region. Free admission. Free parking. For more information, contact (570) 888-7739, concerts@ sayreborough.org.

CANTON WINE & CHEESE FESTIVAL

June 27 • CANTON, PA • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come enjoy great wine tasting from Pennsylvania wineries, delicious food and local crafts at our beautiful outdoor venue. There will be free entertainment all day at the 11th annual festival. $15.00 at the door, $12.00 presale, $5.00 designated drivers, Free parking, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 3642600, angieschoon@gmail.com, or visit us at www. cantonwineandcheese.com.

PAW LA PALOOZA

June 27 • TROY, PA • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come and enjoy a fun filled day in celebration of our pets. There will be live music, crafters, vendors, food, and kids activities. Along with a pet show and parade, we will have experts on hand to demonstrate training techniques, grooming, first aid, and safety. Rain or shine. For more information contact (607) 742-8061, karenfriedenberg@gmail.com or visit us at www. happytailsnokillanimalshelter.com.

RAILROAD HERITAGE DAY

June 27 • SAYRE, PA • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All things railroad are the order of the day for Railroad Heritage Day. Special displays and a guest speaker at 1 p.m. shine the light on the important role the railroad played in the community and the region. Photographs, tools, lanterns and much more are on display in the historic train station. Free admission. Free parking.

Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 8828221, sayrehistorical@yahoo.com, or visit us at www. sayrehistoricalsociety.org.

2020 EVENTS FAMILY FUN DAY

June 27 • WYSOX, PA A Magician and a Balloon Artist will be on hand to entertain all ages. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy under our pavilion or on the grass-but save room for ice cream!

Adults $3 if accompanied by child under 12. For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www.frenchazilum.com.

FARMERS MARKET

Howard Elmer Park, Downtown SAYRE, PA Sponsored by the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Call 607-249-6192 for details.

JULY ‘STORM THE BASTILLE’ 5K RUN

July 11 • WYSOX, PA • 9 a.m.

Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., Run starts at 9.

Commemorative T shirts and cooked breakfast free for all runners. $20 in advance, $25 on the day. For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www.frenchazilum.com.

SUNFISH SHUFFLE AT SUNFISH POND

July 11, 2020 at 9 am.

For more information and registration, please visit www. bradfordcountypa.org or call 570.265.1727

GOAT YOGA BY BUTTINHEAD FARMS

July 12 • WYALUSING, PA • 12:30 p.m.

Goat Yoga returns to Grovedale Winery. Join Yoga instructor Ashley for this fun way to include wine, goats and yoga. Check Grovedale Winery and Buttinhead Farms facebook page as the event draws near for more details. Cost set up by Buttinhead Farms, Free parking, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 7461400, events@grovedalewinery.com.

ANNUAL GUMBALL (POKER) RIDE

July 18 • SAYRE, PA • Registraion 9 to 11 a.m. Last Rider back by 2:30 p.m.

Enjoy the beauty of the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier of New York on a leisurely selfguided ride on two, three or four wheels. Several stops along the way for you to get your different colored Gumballs. The color combination of your Gumballs will determine the winner. $9.00/person Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 265-8073, dsmouse@ frontiernet.net, or visit us at gwrraPAR.org.

METAL DETECTING WORKSHOP WITH JOHN GRACE

information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www.frenchazilum.com.

P. P. BLISS BIRTHDAY CONCERT WITH SHALOM QUARTET

July 19 • NORTH ROME, PA • 3 p.m.

SHALOM Quartet Concert at North Rome Wesleyan Church. Sponsored by P. P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum. Free admission. For more information contact (570) 247-2228, ppbmuseum@gmail.com.

MOUNTAINEER MUD BOG

July 25 • MONROETON, PA • 12 p.m.

8th Annual Mountaineer Mud Bog. Cone and watch the mud fly! Prices Vary, Free parking, Rain or shine.

For more information, contact (570) 265-8106, monroehoseco7@live.com.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP

July 25 • SAYRE, PA • 1 to 4 p.m.

A guest speaker will provide valuable genealogy information in a workshop setting at the historic Sayre train station. A variety of resources including yearbooks, community directories and railroad rosters will be available to help the researcher uncover the past.

Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 882-8221, sayrehistorical@ yahoo.com, or visit us at www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org.

145TH TROY FAIR

July 27-August 1 • TROY, PA • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Something for Everyone, Rides, Games, Vendors, Free Musical Shows, Racing Pigs, Dennis Beach Wood Carver, Agricultural shows, Agsporation Station, Sportsman’s show, Exhibits, Grandstands showsTruck & Tractor Pulls, Bullride Mania, Demolition Derbies, Concert- nationally known entertainment and more! $8.00 includes Rides.

Presale prices available at troyfair.com Rain or shine.

For more information, contact (570) 297-3648, info@ troyfair.com, or visit us at www.troyair.com.

CIVIL WAR DAYS

July 31 to August 2 • WYSOX, PA A full schedule of skirmishes, cannon firing and more!

Come see what :fighting was like 150 years ago. $6/$4 For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www.frenchazilum.com.

FARMERS MARKET

Howard Elmer Park, Downtown SAYRE, PA Sponsored by the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Call 607-249-6192 for details.

July 18 • WYSOX, PA See what treasures you can find on the grounds of the historic site! $10/$7. Must be booked ahead. For more

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AUGUST

WINE & DINE + A BREW OR TWO!

August 5 • ATHENS, PA • 5 to 8 p.m.

Held on our grounds in the garden on the banks of the Chemung River, this event offers wine and beer tastings, a selection of foods from local businesses, Chinese and silent auctions, music, and great fun too! This fundraiser for the library and the museum is now in its 8th year.

Tickets $2.00 in advance or $3.00 at the door, Free parking, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 888-7117, trgigee@spaldinglibrary.org, or visit us at www.spaldinglibrary.org or www.tiogapointmuseum.org.

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

August 7 • CANTON, PA • 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Classic Cars on display in the parking lot and Main St park in central Canton PA. Free admission. Free parking.

Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 3642600, cantonareachamberofcommerce@yahoo.com, or visit us at cantonareachamberofcommerce.com.

August 15th from 12:00-6:00pm. We are located on 130 beautiful acres in East Smithfield, PA. The event will feature local bands, vendors, food trucks and more. $15.00 Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 596-2200, Rrossiter@ animalcaresanctuary.org.

HISTORY UNDER THE STARS

August 15 • SAYRE, PA • 7 to 9 p.m.

A unique program of music and history is presented outside “under the stars” at the historic Lehigh Valley Railroad station in downtown Sayre. Live music will kick off the festivities followed by a program projected on a large outdoor screen. In case of rain, the event will move indoors. Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 8828221, sayrehistorical@yahoo.com, or visit us at www. sayrehistoricalsociety.org.

SAYRE BOROUGH END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION & FIREWORKS DISPLAY

August 8 • CANTON, PA • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

On Saturday, August 8, LeRoy Heritage Museum will host the third annual Barclay Mountain Heritage Day from 10 am to 5 pm. The event celebrates all topics pertaining to Barclay Mountain and is an educational event, featuring lectures, demonstrations, exhibits, museum, music and food. Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine.

For more information, contact (570) 364-5003, info@ leroyheritage.org, or visit us at www.leroyheritage.org.

August 22 • SAYRE, PA • Gates open at 3 p.m.

Fireworks at 8:30 p.m.

Event includes live music, food vendors, children’s activities, and back to school supplies. The dad’s activities conclude with a 30 minute fireworks display on the banks of the Susquehanna River at 8:30pm.

Proceeds from the event support our local fire, police, EMS, and school district. $5.00 per Carload, $2.00 per walk-in, Included in Admission Fee. For more information, contact (570) 888-7739, fireworks@ sayreborough.org.

RIVERFEST

RENAISSANCE DAY

BARCLAY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAY

August 14-16 • TOWANDA, PA Annual end-of-summer celebration. Includes a carnival, kayaking and canoeing on the Susquehanna, music, all kinds of food, and fireworks. For more information call (570) 268-9203 or visit us at www.towandaborough.org.

August 22 • WYSOX, PA Knights and maidens, jousting, fencing, sword play and more! $6/$4 For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www. frenchazilum.com.

WOOFROCK

WYALUSING NORTH BRANCH TRIATHLON

August 15 • EAST SMITHFIELD, PA • 12 to 6 p.m.

Animal Care Sanctuary (ACS) is hosting our 6th Annual WoofRock Family Dog Friendly Music Festival on Saturday, August 15th 2020 from 12:00-6:00 pm. We are located on 130 beautiful acres in East Smithfield, PA. The event features local bands, vendors, food trucks and more. $15.00 Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 596-2200, Rrossiter@ animalcaresanctuary.org.

ANIMAL CARE GOLF TOURNAMENT 2020 TIOGA DOWNS GOLF CLUB

August 15 • NICHOLS, PA • 12 to 6 p.m.

Animal Care Sanctuary (ACS) is hosting our 6th Annual WoofRock Family Music Festival on Saturday,

August 22 • WYALUSING, PA • 9 a.m. until Noon Run 3.6 miles; Paddle 4.5 miles; Bike 15.3 miles.

Race begins & ends at HS. Trophies awarded to first, second and third place winners in each age category, team, & overall Ironman and Ironwoman. Race T-shirts guaranteed to pre-registered athletes. Also sign-up at active.com. Kayak rental avail. Individual and Team rates; TBD, Free parking, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-4922, wyalusingchamber@gmail.com, or visit us at www.wyalusingnorthbranchtriathlon.com.

TROY ROTARY SUMMERFEST 2020

August 22 • TROY, PA • 2 to 7 p.m.

Come on out to the Troy Sale Barn and enjoy food, beer, wine, cider and more, along with live music throughout

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2020 EVENTS the day. This is a fundraiser for the Troy Rotary Club with proceeds supporting community events and programs. Advanced, Non-Alcohol: $2.00; Advanced, Alcohol: $25.00 | At the Gate, Non-Alcohol: $25.00; At the Gate, Alcohol: $3.00. Every ticket will include two $5.00 coupons redeemable at any event vendor, Free parking, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 364-5138, ekswain@epix.net, or visit us at www. rotaryclubtroy.com.

FARMERS MARKET

Howard Elmer Park, Downtown SAYRE, PA Sponsored by the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Call 607-249-6192 for details.

SEPTEMBER FRENCH AZILUM HISTORIC SITE CLOSING WEEKEND

September 4-6 • WYSOX, PA Fri-Sun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(Labor Day Weekend). For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www.frenchazilum.com.

LOOKING BACK: SAYRE AND WORLD WAR II

September 5 through December 23 SAYRE, PA • Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Additionally, Sundays during December from noon to 4 p.m. An exhibit focusing on the great impact World War II had on the Sayre community through historic photographs, documents and artifacts. Free admission. Free parking.

Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 8828221, sayrehistorical@yahoo.com, or visit us at www. sayrehistoricalsociety.org.

’TRANSFORMATIONS FASHION TEA

September 6 • WYSOX, PA • 1 to 4 p.m.

A real discovery of women’s fashion from 1760 through 1914, followed by a three-course traditional English Afternoon Tea. $25. Must be booked ahead. For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www.frenchazilum.com.

GARDEN TEA

September 13 • ROME, PA • 3 p.m.

Sponsored by P. P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum $5.00 admission, No cost, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 247-2228, ppbmuseum@ gmail.com.

8TH ANNUAL MONROETON RODEO

September 13 • MONROETON, PA • 1 p.m. $5.00-$15.00 admission, Free parking, Rain or shine.

For more information, contact (570) 637-2254, Monroehoseco7@live.com.

PA HERITAGE FESTIVAL

September 19-20 • TROY, PA • Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The largest and oldest living history festival in the area. Civil War re-enactment and encampment, American Girl Doll Display Museum Theme ‘WARRIORS, WIGWAMS and WAMPUM”, 1700’s camp, Hands on Children’s activities, Hand made crafts, Flea market and direct sales. Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 673-8976, heritagevillage231@gmail.com, or visit us at www. paheritagefestival.org.

UNCAP, UNCORK, UNWIND AT THE 2020 BREW & WINE FESTIVAL

September 19 • TROY, PA • 1 to 6 p.m.

Beer, Win & Hard Cider Tastings, Vendors, food, games, Corn Hole tournament, Pumpkin Chucking, Jeep Show, Music. $2.00 admission, Free parking, Rain or shine.

For more information, contact (570) 297-3648, info@ troyfair.com, or visit us at www.alparonpark.com.

WYALUSING VALLEY WINE FESTIVAL

September 19 • WYALUSING, PA • 12 to 5 p.m.

Come sip along the Susquehanna at the 16th Annual Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival. This festival features Pennsylvania wineries and supports the Wyalusing Valley Museum and Wyalusing Lions Club. Enjoy live music, food and crafts. $25.00 Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-3979, info@ wyalusingwinefestival.com, or you can visit us at wyalusingwinefestival.com.

‘A DAY OF BLUEGRASS’

September 25-26 • WYALUSING, PA Friday ‘Pickin’ by the Firepit, 6 p.m. until ? Saturday, ‘A Day of Bluegrass’ noon to 10 p.m.

The event opens with ‘Pickin’ at the Firepit’ Friday night, Sept. 25, beginning at 6 p.m. Bring your instrument and voice. For a listing of bands and performance times for Saturday Bluegrass event please log onto our website and download a flyer. Limited camping available. Beer and wine available. $2.00 advance ticket; $25.00 day of the event. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-4922, gwccbluegrass@ gmail.com, or visit us at www.wyalusing.net.

FARMERS MARKET

Howard Elmer Park, Downtown SAYRE, PA Sponsored by the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Call 607-249-6192 for details.

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2020 EVENTS OCTOBER THE 12TH ANNUAL FALL AUCTION AND TASTES OF THE VALLEY

The LOOM, WAVERLY, NY. Call 607-249-6192 for details.

17TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

October 3 • CANTON, PA • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Distinctive craft vendors, children’s activity area, festival food, pumpkin dessert contest, daily live entertainment.

Admission is a donation. Visit our Facebook page at Canton Fire Department’s Pumpkin Festival.

SHESHEQUIN PATH HALF MARATHON AT HORNBROOK PARK

October 3, 2020 at 9 a.m.

For more information and registration, please visit www. bradfordcountypa.org or call 570.265.1727

GWCC “A DAY OF BLUEGRASS” HOSTED

BY GROVEDALE WINERY

October 3 • WYALUSING, PA • Noon to 10 p.m.

The Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce presents “A Day of Bluegrass” hosted by Grovedale Winery. Pre-sale Tickets and Ticket at the door will be available. $25.00, Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1400, events@ grovedalewinery.com.

ANNUAL ‘SAVOR THE SUSQUEHANNA’ WINE FESTIVAL

October 3 • WYSOX, PA Curated selection of wineries, breweries and cider houses for your tasting pleasure. Food, live music, guided tours of the House and self-guided tours of the site. $20 at the door, $15 in advance, $5 ND. Over 21 only! For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www. frenchazilum.com.

HISTORY TRIVIA BENEFIT

October 11 • SAYRE, PA • 2 to 5 p.m.

Trivia returns for its second year with food, fun and raffle drawings all to benefit the Sayre Historical Society. $1.00 per person to benefit the Sayre Historical Society.

Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 882-8221, sayrehistorical@yahoo.com, or visit us at www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org.

PUMPKIN ROLLING EVENT

October 10 • TOWANDA, PA Registration begins at 5 p.m....race starts at 6 p.m.

Pumpkin rolling contest for all ages..divided by age... separate heats to determine winners....free coffee..

hot cocoa...apple cider..cider press on spot to show “pressing”..fall foliage picture shoot set up...vendors. $5.00 per pumpkin..families of 2-5 charged flat $1.00, nothing, For more information, contact (570) 637-6703, aecook12@yahoo.com.

TROY SALE BARN HARVEST DANCE

October 24 • TROY, PA • 6 to 9 p.m.

Join us for our annual Barn Harvest Round & Square Dance at the Troy Sale Barn. Enjoy tasty treats, kids activities and square dance by the Gypsy’s Band!

Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 337-0815, troysalebarn@ gmail.com, or visit us at www.troysalebarn.com.

ESCAPE ROOM!

October 24-25 • WYSOX, PA • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Can you escape, and find your way to freedom? Try it out! $50 per couple. Must be booked ahead. For more information contact French Azilum Historic site at (570) 265-3376 or visit us at www.frenchazilum.com.

FARMERS MARKET

Howard Elmer Park, Downtown SAYRE, PA Sponsored by the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Call 607-249-6192 for details.

NOVEMBER ARCC SILENT AUCTION

November 7 • TOWANDA, PA • 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Annual fundraising event featuring silent auction and raffle. Items donated by local businesses, individuals, and artisans and include gift cards, homemade food and baked goods, jewelry, art work, and more! Something for everyone, come enjoy soups and snacks while helping others. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 265-5333, amy@arccbc.org, or visit us at www.arccbc.org.

CANTON LIGHT NIGHT

November 27 • CANTON, PA • 6 to 8 p.m.

Santa comes to town to turn on the community Christmas Lights. Afterwards, Santa takes time to meet with the children of the community. Free snacks, crafts, and horse carriage rides available.

Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine.

For more information, contact (570) 364-2600, cantonareachamberofcommerce@yahoo.com, or visit us at www.cantonareachamberofcommerce.

SAYRE BOROUGH CHRISTMAS PARADE

November 27 • SAYRE, PA • 6:30 p.m.

The Sayre Borough Christmas Parade is considered to be the official kick-off of the holiday season. The parade includes over 65 floats including several marching bands and musical entertainment. More than

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Free parking. For more information, contact (570) 8887739, parade@sayreborough.org.

CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE OF WYALUSING

November 27 • WYALUSING, PA • 7 p.m.

Wyalusing’s town Christmas tree will be lit at 7 and Christmas caroling begins. Music provided by the Adult Band. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive on Wyalusing’s vintage fire truck at 7:30 p.m. and children follow them to 20 Main Street to visit. Free crafts, cookies and hot chocolate. Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-4922, wyalusingchamber@gmail.com, or visit us at www. wyalusing.net.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY/ HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS

November 28 • CANTON, PA • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Canton and Troy Chamber’s of Commerce come together to promote our local businesses with great discounts, promotions, and activities for the whole family. With a large raffle rewarding local shopping, there are plenty of reasons to visit western Bradford County on Nov 28th. Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 364-2600, cantonareachamberofcommerce@yahoo.com, or visit us at cantonareachamberofcommerce.com.

MODEL TRAIN DAY

November 28 • SAYRE, PA • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Model Train Day returns to the Sayre Historical Society with railroad memorabilia vendors, special displays, two HO-scale model train layouts and the over 100-year-old operating model train “Donald.” Fun and informative for all ages! Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 882-8221, sayrehistorical@yahoo.com, or visit us at www. sayrehistoricalsociety.org.

HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS AT THE TROY SALE BARN

November 28 • TROY, PA • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Celebrate Small Business Saturday by shopping local at the Troy Sale Barn. Local farmers, artisans & producers will offer honey, maple syrup, wildcrafted soaps, lotions, art, holiday wreaths, frozen meat, cheese, vegetables, jewelry, signs and more! Free admission. Free parking.

Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 337-0815, troysalebarn@gmail.com, or visit us at www. troysalebarn.com.

DECEMBER GROVEDALE’S ANNUAL UGLY SWEATER PARTY

December 12 • WYALUSING, PA • 8 to 11 p.m.

Join us for a night of music and Ugly Sweaters! $5 cover charge at the door. Event details will be available on the Grovedale Winery facebook page. $5.00 cover charge, Free parking, Rain or shine. For more information, contact (570) 746-1400, events@grovedalewinery.com.

ONGOING ATTRACTIONS ALPARON PARK

Offers year round camping with daily, weekly, and monthly rates. Full hook-ups available with Internet.

Have access to tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, community swimming pool, walking/bike track and events at the Park. Visit www.alparonpark. com for information.

THE TROY SALE BARN

50 Ballard St • TROY, PA Your venue for your next event. From weddings to birthdays, anniversaries, showers, or hosting a community event, the Troy Sale Barn is the perfect host!

Call 570.337.0815 or email troysalebarn@gmail.com for booking inquiries.

ATHENS TOWNSHIP

Offers walking tours of the North Branch Canal.

Interactive for children and is free of charge. For an appointment, call 570.882.9051

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.

MT. PISGAH STATE PARK

Take in the views on one of three hiking trails at Mt. Pisgah State Park. Open year round for outdoor fun.

THE BRADFORD COUNTY REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL

Oversees the 3 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!

Thanks for visiting!

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The Bradford County Flavorful festivals, fabulous fairs, Pennsylvania-proud parades—Bradford County has enough events throughout the year to fill the most discerning bucket list. What are you waiting for?

Endless Mountain Maple Festival Maple lovers, and those who need to refresh their love of that sweet delight, should plan to celebrate the thirty-ninth annual Endless Mountain Maple Festival on April 25-26 at Alparon Community Park in Troy. There will be, of course, a pancake eating contest, along with a host of other activities, events, and presentations, including a monster truck show, maple judging, flea market, mechanical bull, rodeo, and rides. Parking is free, camping is available, and gate admission is just five dollars. Admission for kids five and under is free if they’re accompanied by an adult. For more information call (570) 297-3648, (570) 297-4828, or visit maplefestivalpa.com.

Athens Arts4All “A true celebration of the arts” is in its third year in 2020. Athens Arts4All is May 2-3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., respectively, at Harlan Rowe Middle School in Athens. If the success of the past two events is any indication, this year’s incarnation of Arts4All promises to be, well, artful! Look for juried artists, student vendors, community art projects, handson art, and a selection of food, music, and crafts. Join Arts4All in supporting the advancement of arts in our schools and communities. See more on Facebook and at athensarts4all.com.

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Bucket List Pennsylvania’s artisanal cheese industry is flourishing, and regional winemakers are also doing their part to provide delicious liquid accompaniment.

A celebration of the Bradford County area’s dairies and viticulture takes place at Canton’s Manley-Bohlayer farm during the Canton Wine and Cheese Festival.

This event is on the fourth Saturday of June, and offers guests an opportunity to sample a wide variety of wines and cheeses from Bradford County and beyond, as well as local crafts, music, and food. The parking is free; the fifteen dollar tasting ticket includes a commemorative wine glass; if you’re under twenty-one or the designated driver, your ticket is just five dollars. Get more details at cantonwineandcheese.com.

Troy Fair Need to satisfy your cotton candy craving? Haven’t had your share of corn dogs, funnel cakes, strawberry shortcake, or fresh, homemade ice cream? Here’s the solution: Mark your calendar for the 145th Troy Fair at Alparon Community Park July 27-August 1. There is truly something for everyone at the Troy Fair, from the traditional agricultural exhibits and competitions, to all kinds of community-based events and displays, music, fair queen crowning, tractor pulls, and lots and lots of great food. Gate admission is just eight dollars, and that covers parking, on-grounds events, rides, and the fun house. For updates on shows and other fair happenings, see troyfair.com or find the fair on Facebook. www.visitbradfordcounty.com 19

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The Bradford County RiverFest Mid-August is the annual end-ofsummer celebration in Towanda known as RiverFest. This year it will be August 14, 15, and 16, and it promises to be as fun-filled and exciting as all that have come before. The three-day party includes a carnival, kayaking and canoeing on the Susquehanna, music, all kinds of food, and fireworks. Many folks make RiverFest their annual opportunity to socialize with friends both old and new, neighbors, and former classmates, and you can, too! Visit towandaborough.org for more information, or call Stacy Schoonover at (570) 268-9203.

Wyalusing Wine Festival

Nestled between Towanda and Meshoppen, the tiny borough of Wyalusing hosts an annual celebration of local and regional wines, delicious food, music, and vendors. The Wyalusing Wine Festival, held the third Saturday in September at 80 Fifth Street, began as a fundraiser for the Wyalusing Valley Museum, and has since expanded to help raise funds for the Wyalusing Lions Club. There are typically at least a dozen wineries, each offering delectable samplings of their products. There is plenty of seating, a wine-check service, and, for the athletically inclined, the North Branch Triathlon takes place the morning of the festival, giving bikers, runners, and canoers/kayakers their chance to shine. “It is a great opportunity to try some Pennsylvania wines, dance to some fabulous music, and enjoy the beauty of September along the Susquehanna,� says Morgan Clinton, curator of the Wyalusing Valley Museum. For the latest visit wyalusignwinefestival.com.

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Bucket List The 2020 Pennsylvania Heritage Festival is September 19 and 20 at Alparon Park in Troy. This tribute to the past is a fun-filled excursion into what used to be. Plan on living history demonstrations, arts and crafts vendors, a flea market, lots of hands-on kids’ activities, great food, music, and the popular pumpkin chucker. Admission is free. For more information, contact event director Debbie Lutz at (570) 250-3070 or visit paheritagefestival.org.

Sayre Christmas Parade The Sayre Christmas Parade is always the Friday after Thanksgiving, giving Santa just enough time to enjoy his turkey dinner before he has to pack the sleigh for the parade. The event, which begins at 6:30 p.m. from West Lockhart Street, near the high school, draws thousands. Find out the latest at sayreborough.org or on Facebook.

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Pennsylvania Heritage Festival

GREAT OUTDOORS

Greener Pastures

promotes responsible farming and a love of the land.

“When I told my teaching colleagues that I was quitting to focus on the farm, they thought I’d lost my mind,” Nicole Harris laughs when she thinks about the life change that led her and husband, Steve, to open Greener Pastures Farm & Greenhouses.

Begun in 2013 as a small farm, the operation has grown into a sustainable model that

More than a farm market, Greener Pastures also offer visitors a full-immersion experience.

Want to get your hands dirty? Transplant a seedling in the greenhouse, pick vegetables, or feed the animals your leftovers from lunch. “We want you to see how we raise our animals, and why we choose to raise them on our pastures. If you are around during chore time, we will probably put you to work!” Nicole says.

The self-proclaimed “funny farm” includes a farm-stay cabin, barns, round pen, two greenhouses, a high tunnel, farmstand, pastures, woods, and a pond—all to play in and explore. And it’s all about local with Nicole and family. They partner with other farms and growers in the area to feature their products. “The local community makes up the bulk of the business for our greenhouses, workshops, and farm products. We are lucky to have many customers that travel an hour for our sustainably grown plants. We actually grow our plants—which is unusual, as many garden center/farm markets just buy plants to resell. For the farm-stay, we have tourists that come to experience the Douglas Place on Armenia Mountain.”

Like all farming families, Nicole says they work for their children—not only for the farm itself, but for the work ethic and connection to the land that it fosters. Her own grandparents started the locally famous and beloved Milky Way restaurant and milk jug operation in 1962, just outside of Troy. And while the Harris’s location on Armenia Mountain may seem remote, plans are in the works for even more experiences to bring folks out to the country. “We are building a maple sugarin’ house where we can offer additional hands-on educational experiences along with a base for summer day camps for kids. This past season, we hosted over twenty workshops and field trips to the farm,” says Nicole.

Part business, part educational outreach, and part lifestyle statement, Greener Pastures is one family’s attempt to get people to think about where their food comes from, who grows it, and the sacrifices the farm life requires.

Greener Pastures Farm & Greenhouses is located at 177 Douglas Road in Troy. Call (570) 337-0815 or visit greenerpasturesfarm.net for more information. Check out their annual Spring Fling on May 17, 2020. ~ Maggie Barnes 22

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Steve, Nicole, Anson & Nora Harris Pastured eggs, chickens & pork, grass fed beef, pumpkins, wedding flowers, wreaths, Armenia Mountain cabin rental.

Greenhouse— annuals, perennials, vegetables & herbs!

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Troy, pa 16947

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Check out our Educational Workshops!

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East Smithfield Facility: 353 Sanctuary Hill Lane, East Smithfield, PA 18817 Adoption Office: (570) 596-2200 Community Clinic: (570) 596-2270 Wellsboro Facility: 11765 Route 6, Wellsboro, PA 16901 (570) 724-3687 See our website for upcoming events

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Bradford County Conservation District Love’s benefits accumulate over time. In 1956, out of a love for healthy soil and clean water, the Bradford County Conservation District was born. Soil, water, air, plants, wildlife, and the people of Bradford County are the beneficiaries of BCCD’s commitment to the conservation of natural resources. The Soil Conservation Service, now called the Natural Resource Conservation Service (it’s part of the United States Department of Agriculture), saw the value of local leadership addressing the unique needs of each county. The passage of the Pennsylvania Conservation District Law allowed county Conservation Districts to be established. In Bradford County, the volunteer board of directors consists of four farmers, two public members, and one county commissioner. BCCD and NRCS partner in providing access to the technical and financial resources needed to put conservation practices on the ground. As district manager Cathy Yeakel says, “Our goal is to help solve problems!”

To meet the growing complexity of issues facing conservation planning, the BCCD staff has grown to sixteen dedicated professionals handling a mix of subjects and programs. The early years of BCCD often found the staff laying out cropping contour strips and helping to improve tillage practices and crop rotation. In recent years, BCCD has responded to the Chesapeake Bay Program’s mandate to improve water quality by assisting the farm community in nutrient management planning. Landowners in stream corridors often seek BCCD assistance in stabilizing stream banks. The Dirt and Gravel Road Program works with municipalities to prevent roadway sedimentation from entering the waterways. Ag team leader Nate Dewing states, “I love creating good solutions that work as a gain for both the farm business and for natural resources.”

A typical BCCD day might look like this: an ag team specialist assists a farmer in writing a manure management plan; another is on a barnyard construction site consulting with a contractor; another is explaining to a farmer how the District’s interseeder (which can plant a cover crop into a standing crop) benefits soil health; another is meeting with a landowner interested in farmland preservation; the county education specialist is presenting BCCD’s American Eel Program in a local elementary school; the administrative staff keeps the District office operating smoothly; the district engineer drafts plans for a manure containment project; a dirt and gravel road specialist meets with township supervisors; another inspects a roadway improvement; another is on a bid run with contractors; a watershed specialist conducts a pond survey; another meets a with watershed community; a permitting specialist inspects a construction site; the district manager hosts a training seminar for issuing emergency stream repair permits. The things we do for love!

Contact the BCCD at (570) 485-3144. Find them at 200 Lake Road, Towanda, and at bccdpa.com. ~Leslie Bresee 24

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Room at the Inns Rockgirt Historic Retreat in Canton was built in 1884

by Bishop Philip Brooks, and has had a long a well-loved life. These days it’s a bed and breakfast/retreat, where locals and visitors can enjoy a weekend or longer, take a class in Zentangles, or have some favorite artwork framed.

“Rockgirt Historic Retreat is unique in Bradford County because we have both a large indoor space that can sleep up to fourteen guests and lots of outdoor space for guests to explore and enjoy,” says owner/proprietor Mary Beth Schoonover. “During the winter guests can sled, and during the summer they can enjoy the patio with beautiful views of our pond. Many guests have commented that they enjoy our library of local history books and resources. Guests interested in booking a whole house rental can find us on Airbnb. Individual room rentals are also available. We often host wedding parties for their pre- and post-ceremony preparations. It is wonderful to welcome visitors to Bradford County.”

Find out more at airbnb.com/h/rockgirt, at rockgirt.com, or call (570) 673-3930.

Stone Mountain Inn on Keene Summit in Wysox just celebrated its tenth year, and owners Bonnie and Ed Strosser couldn’t be more pleased.

“We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting guests from all over the world,” says Bonnie. “We are deeply moved by the response from guests on how much they love the place and find it a place of rest and relaxation. Our family has grown beyond measure, as guests quickly become like family, as they return or stay in touch.”

The Stone Mountain Inn property was first settled in the 1800s by the Lundy family; the Strossers purchased the property twenty-five-plus years ago. Today, guests can enjoy exploring seventy acres of trails and woods, then relax in the common room, play a game of billiards in the billiards room, or have a cocktail in the cozy stone bar.

Find Stone Mountain Inn on Facebook, at thestonemountaininn.com, or call (570) 265-8846. And be sure to check out Ed’s original artwork at edstrosser.com.

Victorian Charm Inn, on 118 York Avenue in Towanda, is a thirtyroom mansion built in 1897 by J.A. Decker, a wealthy banker and lumberman. Today’s owners are Jack and Mindy Coates, and they love being the innkeepers at this unique and historic home. The wraparound porch beckons, the original oak and cherry woodwork gleams, and each of the ten guestrooms fairly oozes, well, Victorian-era charm.

“Over the past ten years, we have met so many people,” says Jack.

“They have become lasting relationships.” The couple point to some signage in the home that epitomizes their feelings: “Enter as guests, leave as friends” and “May the roof over the inn never fall in, & may the friends that gather below never fall out…”

Give the Coates a call at (570) 265-4452 or find the inn at thevictoriancharminn.com. ~ Gayle Morrow 26

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Bradford County Hotels, B&Bs, and Camping HOTELS Best Western Grand Victorian Inn 255 Spring St. Sayre, PA 18840 570-888-7711 Candlewood Suites 2775 Elmira St. Sayre, PA 18840 570-888-0700 Comfort Inn and Suites Sayre 2160 Elmira St. Sayre, PA 18840 570-888-1100 Comfort Inn Wysox 898 Golden Mile Rd. Towanda, PA 18848 570-265-5691 Crystal Springs Inn and Suites 20485 Rte 220 Towanda, PA 18848 570-265-2726 Fairfield Inn and Suites Towanda 1248 Golden Mile Rd. Towanda, PA 18848 570-265-5553 Hampton Inn Sayre 3080 North Elmira St. Sayre, PA 18840 570-882-1166 Microtel Inn and Suites Sayre 1775 Elmira St., Sayre, PA 18840 570-888-0001

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The Riverstone Inn 47 Leisure Dr. Rte 6, Towanda, PA 18848 570-265-8882 Wyalusing Hotel & Annex 54 Main St., Wyalusing, PA 18853 570-746-1204

MOTELS Rodeway Inn (J&B Motel, Inc.) 383 York Ave., Towanda, PA 18848 570-265-2178 Troy Motel 16 Motel Rd., Troy, PA 16947 570-297-2145 Twin Pines Motel 897 Pennsylvania Ave., Monroeton, PA 18832 570-265-2276

Guest Houses/Bed and Breakfasts Berry Fields Farm Guest House 138 Berry Ln., New Albany, PA 18833 570-924-3019 Hatch House Bed and Breakfast 1010 York Ave., Towanda, PA 18848 219-921-9325 Homcombe Guest House

Paradise Inn & Suites 44 Peace Ln. Towanda, PA 18848 570-268-7000

1029 West Main St., Troy, PA 16947

Rustic Grotto Inn 579 PA-199 Athens, PA 18810 570-882-8050

9044 LeRaysville Rd., Rome, PA 18837

The Park Hotel 127 Troy St. Canton, PA 17724 570-673-8777

72 Marie Antionette Dr., Wyalusing, PA 18853

Bed and Breakfast 570-297-2460 Maple Ridge Vacation Rental 814-395-3229 Marie Antoinette 570-265-4401

A GOOD NIGHT’S REST Old Mill Woods Bed and Breakfast 3700 Big Pond Rd., Col X Rds., PA 16914 570-596-4826

Wilmot Walnut Creek Bed and Breakfast 1713 Main St., Rome, PA 18837 570-247-2246

Rockgirt Bed and Breakfast 72 Rockgirt Ln., Canton, PA 17724 570-673-3930

VACATION RENTALS Alpine Meadow Lakes Campground P.O. Box 85, LeRaysville, PA 18829-0085 570-546-3742

Stone Mountain Inn Bed and Breakfast 1995 Keene Summit Rd., Wysox, PA 18854 570-265-8846 The Bradford Inn 8 State St., Towanda, PA 18848 570-268-9199 The BriMarie Inn and Restaurant 119 South Elmer Ave., Sayre, PA 18840 570-888-8800 The Golden Oak Inn Bed and Breakfast 477 Canton St., Troy, PA 16947 570-297-4315 Victorian Charm Inn 118 York Ave., Towanda, PA 18848 570-265-4452

Hefts 42 Whites Lane, Sugar Run, PA 18846 570-833-0337 Magic Touch Studio 308 York Ave.Towanda, PA 18848 570-250-8688 Mark’s Valley View 152 Diner Road, Laceyville, PA 18623 570-869-2910 Pine Cradle Lake Campground 220 Shoemaker Road, Rome, PA 18837 570-247-2424

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Wyalusing Hotel While Chris Woodruff was growing up in Bradford County, he appreciated the Wyalusing Hotel both for its unique architectural style and its historical significance to the Endless Mountains region. Little did he know at the time, however, that he would become a very big part of that history.

Chris, fifty-one, has owned the venerable hotel for twenty years now.

“I always loved to go into the hotel and was always enamored with the place,” says Chris who, after a stint in the military, was in between jobs two decades ago when the opportunity to own the Wyalusing Hotel opened up. “I guess I didn’t have any long-term aspirations, but the previous owner was looking to get out, and I was looking to get in.”

The rest, as they say, is history—which, by the way, fits in quite nicely with the narrative of the hotel that was built when Grover Cleveland was president in 1894.

The original three-story hotel on Main Street, five minutes from the Susquehanna, has eleven rooms that are definitely not the cookie-cutter variety. All are different and some even have their original woodwork and stained glass. “It’s just a unique building,” Chris says. “I still see something new almost every week, something that I haven’t noticed or haven’t noticed in a long time.”

Right across the street from the historic property is an annex, built in 2012 in part because of the booming gas business of the time, with twenty-four additional modern rooms. All the rooms have private baths, free WiFi, refrigerators, and cable TV. The hotel is also well known for its 100-seat restaurant, which specializes in traditional American cuisine—prime rib on weekends, lots of burgers and wings, and the recent addition of smoked meats such as ribs and pulled pork. A rustic, country-style bar completes the full-service facility.

Chris and his wife, Jeannie, who he met while both were in the Army in Germany— “We were in Berlin when the wall came down,” he says, calling it, “a pretty incredible experience”—have three sons: Adam, Aaron, and Matthew. Adam is working at the hotel as his dad’s “right-hand” man.

When asked if any celebrities have frequented the hotel or restaurant, Chris concedes there have been a few, “but I’d rather not mention them. They come to this area to get away from that.”

He says people also come for myriad other reasons. “If you can think of a reason for someone to stay in our hotel, you would not be wrong, from people interested in history, to overflow from families coming to visit, to weddings, hunters, fishermen, outdoorsmen, motorcycles, a lot of business travelers. You name it.”

Find the hotel at 54 Main Street, at wyalusinghotel.com, or call (570) 746-1204.

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Sayre Farmer’s Market They say when it comes to a successful venture location is everything. That is certainly proven in the case of the Sayre Farmers Market.

The market has used the same location since its inception in 2004: Howard Elmer Park in downtown Sayre. It’s a lovely one-block green oasis surrounded by stately homes and centered by a gazebo right out of Norman Rockwell. But the real advantage is the neighbor across the street—the Guthrie Healthcare System.

Robert Packer Hospital and the Guthrie Clinic provide a steady flow of employees, patients, and visitors every Friday from mid-May to mid-October.

Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eleanor Hill says, “We began in 2004 with thirty-two vendors. In 2019, we had sixty-nine. We could accommodate up to ninety vendors but, on average, thirty-five to forty businesses come on any given week.”

While the offerings are classic farmers market—fresh, organic produce and meats, plants, and crafts—it’s the food trucks that are the biggest draw. Lunchtime finds employees from the hospital heading to the park, often to enjoy their purchases under the shade of the trees before heading back inside.

“We are up to six food trucks. There is a program that runs with the market called Delivered Fresh, where a vendor takes online orders and will deliver them to the patrons at the market on Fridays. It’s very convenient for the folks who need to get back to work,” Eleanor says.

The Farmers Market is a fundraiser for the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, a group that represents a multitude of communities on both sides of the New York-Pennsylvania border. Volunteers work the park each week to assign spaces to vendors and make sure everyone has what they need. Weather will sometimes make its presence felt, but Eleanor says they don’t cancel the market unless the situation is dire.

“If it rains, we don’t charge them for their space that week,” Eleanor says. “But many of the vendors will show up anyway, and endure the weather to be there for their customers.”

On a bright summer day, the vendors do a brisk business, and the park is full of shoppers.

They are scattered among the benches and relaxing in the gazebo, eating lunch or planning what they’ll make for dinner with the fresh food they just bought. Even time-pressed healthcare workers can grab something fast (and healthy) and get back to their duties, refreshed by the time outside and a moment to visit with friends.

More information on the Chamber and its events can be found at www.pennyorkvalley. com. Want to be a vendor? Call (607) 249-6192 for information about the market. ~ Maggie Barnes 32

39th Endless Mountains

Maple Festival

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Alparon Park, Troy, PA • September 19th 1:00-6:00 Breweries, Wineries, Hard Cider • Food, Vendors, Musical Entertainment (TBA) Corn Hole Tournament • Pumpkin Chunking contest • Jeep Show

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Deep Roots Cider This is not your grandma’s cider. Not that sweet, only-available-duringapple-season liquid the color of an autumn sunset. This is a grown-up cider with alcohol, and is the next logical step in the evolution that began with craft beer making.

“People are more apt to go out and explore different takes on the same idea,” says Tim Wells of Deep Roots Hard Cider in Sugar Run. Hard cider comes in many styles—beer style, still, and bubbly among them.

Deep Roots offers still style, resulting in something closer to a white wine than a carbonated beverage. Just like wine, there are varieties based on the fruit of origin and how it’s made. There are drier options and others that taste like biting into the actual blueberries or strawberries themselves. Deep Roots even has dessert ciders, a thicker, more concentrated flavor, as the finale to a meal. Or, as a staff member whispered conspiratorially, “I use it in pie filling. Heaven!”

While hard cider vendors are the newest members of the craft beverage family, Tim says they have been welcomed by area wineries. “A lot of the wineries help each other out in our area. Places like Grovedale, Hidden Creek, Winterland, and Deep Roots send patrons to each other constantly.”

No matter where you go, cider tasting is an experience that will be familiar to any wine aficionado. You select your samples from a panel broken out into reds and whites, dry and sweet. Sniff, sip, consider, ask questions, talk about food pairings…it is a joyful pattern of trial and error. Cideries have a slightly different feel to them than wineries, though. You almost think you’ve dropped in on the neighbors to see how this season’s crop turned out. At Deep Roots, chickens wander the farm while you stand in a small tasting barn complete with medalbedecked bottles, T-shirts, and tote bags. There are supplies available if you want to try your hand at home brewing. But maybe just get a few bottles there first. Drink it ice cold, then put your feet up and toast your new appreciation for the simple cider.

Find Deep Roots Hard Cider at 348 Back Road, at (570) 746-1668, or at deeprootshardcider. com. ~ Maggie Barnes 34

Joe Perry’s Winery 324 Elms Road Troy, PA 16947 David E. Pierchorowicz • Owner/President

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Saturday — Noon to 9 p.m.

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Oh, Susquehanna!

Thousands of people cross Veterans Memorial Bridge on Route 6 between Wysox and Towanda, perhaps not realizing that history is roiling beneath them. From winter’s drifting ice floes to the muddy churn of spring rains, the Susquehanna’s face changes with the seasons, but its recreational value and importance to the area has remained steadfast for generations.

The river’s story begins long before the arrival of European settlers. Native Americans used it as an agricultural water resource; the Wyalusing Rocks served as a beacon for local Iroquois tribes. Later, the river saw the rise and fall of key Pennsylvania industries: fisheries, timber, coal, and, recently, natural gas came and went, all using the river’s waters for their plants and wells.

“The biggest thing we want to do is make sure it lives on,” says Cain Chamberlin, executive director of Endless Mountains Heritage Region, a non-profit promoting recreation and environmental stewardship in the region. “The economy usually takes precedence over the environment, but, as the saying goes, ‘The environment can live without man, but man can’t live without the environment.’” And what a tragedy it would be to lose. The Susquehanna’s north branch flows from Cooperstown, New York, to Sunbury, Pennsylvania. EMHR works with other local entities to preserve the beauty and heritage of the river, and to teach a new generation how to take care of this precious natural resource. They aren’t the only organization taking advantage of all the Susquehanna has to offer. Endless Mountain Outfitters sells kayaking equipment and arranges trips out onto the river. Owner Keith Brown, owner says, “There’s just so much to do along the river, whether it’s kayaking, inner-tubing, fishing—you can go in so many directions.”

Charlie Anderson, retired physical therapist and a river guide for EMO, adds, “You see all sorts of stuff out there: turtles, deer, bear. She calls it ‘charismatic minifauna.’”

More than any of its economic benefits, though, the Susquehanna River offers something even more important: memories. It’s telling that, when asked what their favorite memory of the river was, neither Cain nor Keith could cite just one.

“I just have so many along the river,” says Cain. “It’s such a big part of where we live. I grew up in Terrytown, and my brother and I could actually ride our bikes down to the river, so it was always there…”

“To be honest,” says Keith, “one of my favorite times was just growing up on the river, fishing with my father and grandfather and not catching anything...I don’t know, there’s a lot of different times. Seeing the wildlife, meeting new people. It’s hard to pick just one.”

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Song of the Bread Bakery It’s possible Tim Blaine is the first Blaine male in a kitchen. Anyway, that’s the joke he and his wife, Betsy, share when they relate the beginnings of Song of the Bread Bakery. It happened like this.

Some years ago, Tim and Betsy had noticed a piece of property near their home that was for sale. It had a very cute cabin and a couple of decent outbuildings on it, and Betsy was quite sure it would belong to them sooner rather than later. She was right. The Cabin Country Store—a cozy compilation of antiques, collectibles, and the like—and Tim’s water pond supply business—for farm ponds and fish ponds—found a home there. But, sales a few years ago at the store were dropping, and Betsy, a retired nurse, says she “knew there was a calling for artisan bakeries.” There had been some in the area, but they were gone at that point. Tim wasn’t so sure he and Betsy were the ones to answer that calling, so they tapped one of their daughters, who was between jobs, to help. Betsy took a three-day course at the King Arthur Flour Baking School in Vermont, then went to a five-day intensive bread baking course (“I learned so much!”), and they were off. Tim took care of transforming a small horse barn on the property into a kitchen, eventually adding on a section for seating.

Things were going along well in the bakery, and Tim was busy with his water pond supply business and as the go-to person at the Cabin Country Store, when their daughter got a job offer from a former employer. Now what?

“Well, you could train me,” Tim remembers saying. And that’s how Tim became the first Blaine male in the kitchen. He makes the pastries and does the weighing-out for the bread making.

“Plus, he does all the dishes,” Betsy laughs. “He is my Renaissance man—he can do anything he puts his mind to. I’m not a passionate baker. I started this as a business.”

But, she adds thoughtfully that “God wanted us to have this.” When you try some of what Song of the Bread has to offer, be it anything from grilled cheese on homemade sourdough, to stuffed pepper soup, to a blueberry lemon scone with lemon glaze, you know she is probably right.

Find Song of the Bread Bakery, the Cabin Country Store, and the water pond supply business (Tim will tell you about his koi) at 12044 Route 706 in LeRaysville. The bakery is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lunch served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For special orders, call (570) 746-4040. ~ Gayle Morrow 38

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Oliver’s Pub and Grill

Flynn have created a fun, inviting space.

Relatively new to the Towanda food scene, Oliver’s Pub and Grill doesn’t disappoint. From the atmosphere, which is slightly industrial, to the food, which is slightly eclectic (try a pear and feta salad, Tuscan penne pasta, or a classic B.L.T.), to the outstanding service, you’re going to feel immediately at home.

Opening in April 2018, owners Kelly and Michael

“We purchased an old abandoned building in December of 2017, and, with the endless help of my son Cory’s girlfriend, restaurant manager Kelsey Smith, we started the demolition,” says Kelly. “Just Kelsey and me—along with a crowbar and an old hammer we found in the building. After two months, we had filled thirteen huge dumpsters and were ready to design our pub.”

The exterior remains untouched, honoring its place in the town’s history. “The building housed Oliver Tractor Dealership in the 1940s. We found an old Oliver’s Code of Conduct to the American Farmer in the basement and have that framed in the bar area. You can still read ‘Oliver’s Sales and Service’ on the side of the building; that’s the reason we didn’t paint it,” notes Kelly. It was also the perfect name for the pub. The spacious interior reflects today’s casual, American-style pub trend, with original brick walls, wood, and exposed ductwork. “I get a lot of comments on how much people enjoy the industrial look of the building—they feel like they are in a big city,” Kelly comments.

Beginning with their creative craft cocktails (try something with a seasonal twist like a Toasted Marshmallow Martini) to inspired lunch and dinner specials and decadent desserts, Oliver’s aims to please. In addition to bottled and draught beers (twelve on tap), guests can opt for wine selections from nearby Grovedale Winery.

The menu reflects Kelly’s commitment to using the freshest ingredients—it’s a difference you can taste. “We try to buy local produce and products whenever possible—fruit stands, creameries for cheese, and our beef is super fresh. We serve pub food (wings to burgers) but also have hand-cut steaks, seafood, pasta, and signature salads. All our food is made to order. We use nothing pre-cooked, and our kitchen creates all our dishes. We make our own cowboy salsa that we use on a few items that is delicious and unique, and our sauces for our pasta dishes are amazing,” Kelly states.

Find Oliver’s Pub and Grill at 1550 Golden Mile Road and on Facebook. Or call them at (570) 485-5202 for reservations or to check on the acoustic music entertainment schedule. ~ Ann E. Duckett 40

The Country Sampler

OPEN HOUSE • 10am-5pm Sat. & Sun., Nov. 28 & Nov. 29

Rt 6 • Sylvania, PA

(570) 297-2256

Open every day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed Christmas & Thanksgiving days only.

Paul & Kathy Yoachim

Possum Hollow Perennials Farm

Adam Yoachim Perennials & Landscaping 140 Huddle Rd., Rome, PA 18837

570-395-3462

kathyyoachim@gmail.com

P.P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum 969 Main Street Rome, PA 18837 570-247-2228 E-mail: ppbmuseum@gmail.com

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

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French Azilum: An Asylum Fit for a Queen

That was the plan: In the fall of 1793 a small group of French exiles came up the Susquehanna from Wilkes-Barre in dugout canoes and boats provided by a French trader. They were citizens of France who “had fled to Philadelphia to escape the certain imprisonment and probable death for which their loyalty to Louis the XVI marked them,” according to a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission leaflet. “A few were of the courtier circle close to the king; some were of the minor nobility, officeholders, army officers, professional men, clergymen, merchants, and few artisans.” Others fled the French colony of Santo Domino where mulatto and slave uprisings were replicating the carnage of Paris, and joined the asylum far from revolution, insurrections, and the yellow fever outbreak then sweeping Philadelphia.

The two Frenchmen who established the colony were otherwise certainties for the executioner’s blade: attorney Antoine Omer Talon, former chief justice of the criminal court of France, and Louis de Noailles, Lafayette’s brother-in-law, who had fought with distinction in the American Revolution. A member of the French National Assembly of 1789, his mother was chief maid of honor to Marie Antoinette.

Sensing a business opportunity, Philadelphians Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence and financed the American Revolution, wealthy businessman Stephen Girard, and others formed a land company and purchased sixteen hundred acres to establish Azilum. Thirty log houses went up by the next spring, including La Grand Maison, a two-story log house, eighty feet by sixty, which became the center of the social life of the sophisticated French town in the wilderness. Talleyrand and Louis Phillipe, a future King of France, stayed as guests; this was the house set aside for the queen. But Marie Antoinette was beheaded that same fall, on October 16, 1793. Undeterred, the exiles in time added a schoolhouse, a chapel, a theater, dairying and sheep, gardens and orchards, a gristmill, blacksmith, a piano, a horseman who rode the mail to Philadelphia weekly, and makers of soap, gunpowder, and glass. But soon the town disappeared into the wilderness. With the bankruptcies of builders Morris and Nicholson, the émigrés left for Charleston or New Orleans, returned to Santo Domingo, or, after 1803, returned safely to France under Napoleon. A few families, such as the LaPortes, remained, and they and their descendants settled local communities.

Today you can visit the historic site at 469 Queens Road, Towanda, open Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Memorial Day, July 4th & Labor Day. Special events in September and October each year. Please call 570-996-7534 if you are coming from a distance and need to make special arrangements for a tour outside regular hours. For more information, visit www. frenchazilum.com or call (570) 265.3376. www.visitbradfordcounty.com 43

By Nicholas A. Tonelli https://www.flickr.com/photos/nicholas_t/3594274494/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6951488

As you follow Route 6 east of Towanda through the wooded hills of Bradford County, the road climbs the 1,600-foot ridge of Summerfield Mountain, offering far below lovely views of one of the most idyllic spots in the Keystone State: the Susquehanna River meandering in a great horseshoe bend encircling a broad terrace of gentle fields and pastures and isolated farmhouses. This peaceful place is called French Azilum (asylum). If the sight gives you a sense of pastoral bliss, imagine how the queen of France, Marie Antoinette, would have felt had she escaped the terrors of the French Revolution to inhabit a great log mansion here, fleeing the guillotine for the remote safety and bounty of Penn’s Woods in the New World.

GREAT EATS

The Grille at the Train Station One thing you’ll notice when you enter The Grille at the Train Station in Sayre is how much people are enjoying themselves—customers and staff. It’s a Darrow family priority.

“Community is very important to us, and this is a great community that supports local business,” says Joe Darrow, operations and managing partner at The Grille. It’s easy to see why everyone who is part of The Grille family takes great pride in what they do—Joe’s warm demeanor and positive outlook are infectious. He, his wife, Joy, son Joe Jr., who is general manager, and daughter Shelby, banquet manager, “all take a hands-on approach, from day-to-day operations and ordering, managing our staff of sixty-five, customer service, bartending, and cooking.”

Three years ago, they took over The Original Italian Grille, housed in a converted 1881 train station. This well-established eatery simply “needed a boost.” From day one, they focused on serving good food and creating a place for the community. They added a new full-service bar room and banquet facilities, and a roof to extend use of their spacious outdoor patio. Off-site catering is an option now, too.

You’re encouraged to “rethink your relationship with food,” as they say at The Grille, and they’ve certainly taken that to heart as the menu literally delivers what their patrons want.

How do they know?

“We asked our loyal customers what they liked the most and incorporated many of those concepts into our current menu,” notes Joe. You may have trouble narrowing down what to order, but try the Angry Clams with marinara sauce, sammies (like their famous prime rib), and gourmet pizzas and wings (saucy or dry rub options). Main dish options include chicken, fish (hand cut salmon, scallops, or fried), pasta, and fresh cut steaks.

Stop in for a wide variety of fun events, like Wine Wednesdays or Tap Takeovers. From May to September, The Grille hosts Hot Rods and Hawgs, an evening of music and good food for show car and motorcycle enthusiasts. You can tap into your creative side with Sip ‘n’ Paint classes or Brews with the Art Crew nights. Warmer weather brings live music to the covered patio.

When asked what he feels patrons enjoy the most about the restaurant, Joe muses that, “The Grille is just a cool, relaxed place to be. We try very hard to create an exceptional customer experience. We are all very interactive with our fantastic customers and strive to improve, for them, every day. We gladly accept reservations, but they’re never expected.”

The Grille is at 718 N. Lehigh Avenue. Call (570) 888-3100, find them on Facebook or at thegrillesayre.com.

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BOUTIQUES & SPECIALTY SHOPS

Shores Sisters Farm Market “It was either selling sweet corn or milking cows!”

Renee Wilson laughs as she recalls the ultimatum her father gave her and her sister Raya when they were teenagers. The family had a dairy farm in Wysox, and a family farm meant all hands on deck. There was no way they could know then, but the sisters were on the path that has led to a bustling, much-loved business today.

Shores Sisters Market stands exactly where the sisters sold corn out of a truck, but that location now includes a substantial building, a huge variety of wares, and a plan to be open year-round. Renee co-owns the business with husband Mike and employs fifteen to twenty people who, “remind me so much of myself when I started out.”

Mike and Renee met in a setting straight out of a country song. He was a farm hand, loading corn when he caught the eye of the farmer’s daughter. He was headed to boot camp. She was going to college. Somewhere along the line, they decided the farm life was the one they wanted. Before they put up a building in 2012, the market was housed in a skid shed. A real structure brought lighting, refrigeration, and a lot of space. Renee’s dream for the market grew too, and she began to seek out specialty items and local suppliers for meat, baked goods, and seasonal décor.

“I’ve learned as we’ve gone along,” Renee says. “And our customers have been a part of every milestone in my life.” They rejoiced when she and Mike got married, and cooed over their two daughters, raised behind the counter from their car seat days.

Shores Sisters has worked hard to build relationships with local producers, and makes it a priority to use meats, greens, and grains grown nearby. From coffee roasted in Dushore, to Mother’s Day flowers in the greenhouse, to homegrown Christmas trees, Shores Sisters reflects the seasons. Now with a small café featuring soups, breads, and produce, even a gray winter day can be brightened by the Wilson family.

“No, this wasn’t the plan when I was a kid,” Renee smiles as she greets customers. “But it is a good life,” one that includes a thriving business, a happy family, and a succession plan.

There are two more young sisters coming of age in a farm market. In them, Renee and Mike see the legacy of living off the land continuing into the future.

Find Shores Sisters Market at 1003 Golden Mile Road (Route 6) in Towanda, where they are open six days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and are closed on Sunday. You can reach the business by phone at (570) 265-0333. ~ Maggie Barnes 46

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BOUTIQUES

Hidden Artist The Hidden Artist studio is well named, as you could blow right by it on Route 14 in Columbia Cross Roads and never know it was there. But a U-turn is well worth it to see the artwork and craftsmanship of owner/ operator Steve Pazzaglia. He is an artist by training, with both classroom and private teaching on his resume. That talent also blossomed into an art framing business. To walk through the studio is to be immersed in paintings and prints that celebrate the natural beauty of the Endless Mountains—fields and hills, sunlight and shadow, all depicted in both watercolor and oil.

“My customers tend to be a bit older,” Steve says while working on a frame. “Younger folks want to buy something with a click, and I don’t think that’s how art should be purchased.”

His approach to customers is as much about relationships as it is the art. Folks come from all over the Twin Tiers and often spend a couple of hours admiring the pieces. Steve knows that once a purchase is made, the painting is going to a home where it will be appreciated.

Framing other artists’ work also brings him satisfaction. “People want to make a piece fit their home and showcase it well. That is what framing can do.”

While all his art is personal to him, there is one painting in particular that Steve dreads the thought of parting with. “Barbour View” is a massive tribute to one of the the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon’s most scenic and well-known vistas. Five and half by eight feet in size, the painting dominates the studio space and instantly draws visitors to it. The green of the trees is verdant enough to make you smell pine, and the eagle in flight so detailed you almost expect it to flap its wings.

“A lot of weddings take place at that spot, leading to a lot of folks buying the print,” Steve says, indicating eighteen-by-twenty-six-inch version of the painting.

The original is for sale, but Steve wants to see it publicly displayed. “A bank perhaps, or one of the energy companies around here. I’d hate to see it locked away in someone’s home.”

In his mid-sixties, Steve is keeping an eye out for the next owner of Hidden Artist, someone who shares his passion for artwork. “It would be a miracle to find the right person, but I believe it will happen.”

In the meantime, he is living out Mark Twain’s words: “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

Find Hidden Artist at 24445 Route 14 in Columbia Cross Roads, follow on Facebook at The Hidden Artist, or call (570) 297-4693.

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Bradford County Parks

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

1. Alparon Community Park 436 Gate 1 Lane Troy, PA 16947

2. Asylum Township Park 975 Old Mill Park Road Towanda, PA 18848

10. Larnard Hornbrook County Park

1241 Hornbrook Road Towanda, PA 18848

11. LeRoy Community Assoc.

251 Mill Street Canton, PA 17724 (LeRoy Township)

3. Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park

12. Manley-Bohlayer Farm

4. Canton Fireman’s Field

13. Marie Antoinette Lookout

801 South Main Street Towanda, PA 18848

940 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA (Just south of Canton)

5. Cook’s Pond County Park 136 Cook’s Pond Ln Rome, PA 18837

6. East Side Riverfront Park 227 Old Rte. 6 Road Towanda, PA 18848

7. French Azilum

469 Queens Road Towanda, PA 18848

141 E. Canton Cross Road, Canton, PA 17724 75 Marie Antoinette Drive Wyalusing, PA 18853

14. Mt. Pisgah County Park 2181 Wilcox Drive Troy, PA 16947

15. Mt. Pisgah State Park 28 Entrance Road Troy, PA 16947

16. Mountaineer Park

55 Thrasher Lane Monroeton, PA 18832

8. Jim King Memorial Park

17. Ridgebury Township Community Park

9. Lamb’s Lookout Park

18. Round Top Park

556 Glen Valley Road Athens, PA 18810

500 Lamb’s Lookout Lane Canton, PA 17724

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19. Sayre Riverfront Park

23. Tozer’s Landing

20. Sunfish Pond County Park

24. Valley Playland

21. Tom Jack Park

25. Wells Township Recreational Park

100 Riverfront Park Road Sayre, PA 18840

111 Tozer’s Landing Road Sayre, PA 18840

1060 Sunfish Pond Road Canton, PA 17724

100 Playland Drive Athens, PA 18810

197 Park Lane East Smithfield, PA 18817

7200 Coryland Road Gillett, PA 16925

22. Totem Park

26. Wyalusing Rocks

55 Totem Street Ulster, PA 18850

40321 Route 6 Wyalusing, PA 18853

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OUR HISTORY

Wyalusing Valley Museum

Once upon a time, there was a place called M’chwihilusing.

The area, named for an early settlement of the Munsee Delawares, and occupied over centuries by several competing Native American tribes, became the site of a slaughter in 1750 when the Cayugas attacked and exterminated the Tehotachsee. The village wouldn’t be revived until 1752, when twenty families under Chief Paupunhank built on the ashes what would become the town of Wyalusing.

“These are the stories that don’t get a lot of press,” says Morgan Clinton. She’s curator of the Wyalusing Valley Museum Association, founded in 1976 for the nation’s bicentennial and revived in late 1979 by a group of historically-conscious citizens eager to preserve the town’s heritage.

The museum features collections related to the Wyalusing geographic area, including Native American stone artifacts, late nineteenth-century promotional items from local businesses, information on obsolete one-room schoolhouses, Civil War military memorabilia, genealogical materials, and more. “I think it’s important to understand how these communities, from the Indian tribes to European settlers, have developed over time and been influenced by the geography, because it’s a story that you see all over,” says Morgan.

But, the history of Wyalusing is best experienced in the town proper. It has changed little since 1910, and the historic Main Street structures still feature the mark of the lumber industry, which made use of the Susquehanna River to transport logs and power sawmills throughout the 1800s. A handful of buildings even maintain catalogue-ordered metal façades from the railroad era, showcasing the possibilities that came with changes in transportation infrastructure.

“Large changes on a national scale significantly influenced rural areas,” says Morgan. “It’s interesting the ways in which U.S. transportation infrastructure altered the culture. What happens when the railroad passes through? What happens when you build Route 6? Towns like this are a microcosm of the national story.”

Morgan relates that she and her husband recently visited the West Coast. After immersing themselves in a very different landscape, she returned home with fresh eyes and a fresh perspective. “If I was a tourist, I’d be stopping every five minutes to take a picture,” she says. “The area’s gorgeous, but more than that, you can see and understand how the people that came before us were influenced by the landscape and the river, in agriculture, in the industries, all of it. It shows how landscape impacts how people live.”

The museum is currently moving to a new building at 25 Main Street, where expansion is in the works. Discover Wyalusing’s heritage by visiting the museum in the Lodge Hall Annex on Church Street. It’s open Saturdays and Sundays noon to 4 p.m., May to October, and other times by appointment at (570) 746-3979. You may also explore Wyalusing on line at wyalusingmuseum.com. ~ Alexis Ward 54

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STANDING STONE TOWNSHIP

TOWANDA BOROUGH

6 £ ¤

TOWANDA TOWNSHIP

514

HERRICK TOWNSHIP

706

409

187 ASYLUM TOWNSHIP

MONROE BOROUGH

WYALUSING TOWNSHIP

706

LEROY TOWNSHIP

MONROE TOWNSHIP

£ ¤ 220

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187

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OVERTON TOWNSHIP

#1 - Bluestone Brewing Company 570.731.0222 Pitney Street Sayre, PA 18840 www.bluestonebrewingcompany.com #2 - D’Vine Vineyard and Winery 570.297.2946 350 Garnert Road Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914 www.dvinevineyardandwinery.com

NEW ALBANY ALBANY BOROUGH TOWNSHIP

WILMOT TOWNSHIP

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LERAYSVILLE BOROUGH

467

WYSOX TOWNSHIP

BURLINGTON BOROUGH

TROY TOWNSHIP

14

PIKE TOWNSHIP

467

187

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ALBA BOROUGH

ORWELL TOWNSHIP

ROME BOROUGH

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ARMENIA TOWNSHIP

ULSTER TOWNSHIP

SHESHEQUIN TOWNSHIP

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#3 - Antler Ridge Winery 570.247.7222 37 Antler Ridge Lane Ulster, PA 18851 www.antlerridgewinery.com #4 - Pickering Winery 570.247.7269 27697 Route 187 Wysox, PA 18854 www.pickeringwinery.com

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#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 18824 www.facebook.com/ timberridgewinery/ #7 - Joe Perry’s Winery 570.529.2896 324 Elms Road Troy, PA 16947 www.facebook.com/joeperryswinery/ #8 - Staggering Unicorn Winery 570.888.7070 10952 North Rome Road Athens, PA 18810 www.staggeringunicorn.com #9 - Mountain Lake Winery 267.664.6343 391 Bailey Road Towanda, PA 18848 www.mountainlakewinery.com #10 - Deep Roots Hard Cider 570.746.1668 348 Back Road Sugar Run, PA 18846 www.deeprootshardcider.com www.visitbradfordcounty.com 57

BECOMING A LOCAL

Troy Veterinary Clinic “Large or small, we love them all” is the theme at the Troy Veterinary Clinic.

Established in 1972, the practice is now two care units at one location, 15579 Route 14. This passionate-about-theirwork group of seven doctors and fifteen staff has a mission: “To be good stewards of our God-given talents and resources as we serve our patients, clients, employees, and families.”

Dr. Seanna Brown (left) operates a mobile farm to farm unit and is a certified acupuncturist She joined the clinic in 2000 and works primarily with large animals. Her business partner, Dr. Dean Elliott, is certified in Dairy Production Medicine, and a practitioner since 1978. Dr. Marsha Rosanelli, partner three, has worked with her colleagues, and with large and small breeds, since 2007.

This year Dr. Kelly Hill, Dr. Rachel Chase, Dr. Greg Cook, and Dr. Keitha Olthof added their expertise to the clinic. Dr. Hill has a keen interest in dairy cattle reproduction; Dr. Chase specializes in animal ruminant medicine; Dr. Cook, former owner of Broadway Animal Hospital in Elmira, continued his career with the clinic in September. Dr. Olthof began her work in 2002. She provides care in surgery, ophthalmology, and geriatrics. True animal lovers, the doctors and staff reside with cows, horses, sheep, birds, dogs, cats, fish, hamsters-oh-and people!

Lisa Route, manager of the small animal clinic, states that being a “mixed” practice makes the Troy Vet Clinic unique. “A cow may be undergoing surgery. Walk through a door into another clinic, perhaps a cat is being treated for a broken leg. We work with our clients needs, wants, and budgets. Our doctors and staff are extensions of the love owners feel for their animals. We act according to this standard.”

An online pet supply store with food, treats, toys, and more is available via the clinic’s website. With the mention of toys, Tina Oliver, one of the certified vet techs, and who has been with the clinic for thirty-four years, shared a story with a happy ending.

Puppies like to gnaw on anything. In one case, a young Shih Tzu decided to chew a prize the pet owner’s daughter had received from a school fundraiser. Gulp! The toy was gone!

During surgery, a tiny rubber chicken was removed, bringing unexpected laughter to the attendants. The little canine had swallowed the chicken whole. The youngster recovered nicely and the family retained the rubber chicken as a funny reminder of their pup’s dietary faux “paw.” Owners and pet—happy! It’s what they do at Troy Veterinary Clinic.

For a complete list of services visit troyvetclinic.com, stop by, or call (570)673-3182.

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Pumpkin Festival 17th Annual

aka The Fall Fling Festival

Sponsored by the Canton Volunteer Fire Department

Admission is a donation at the gate that goes back into the community through various outreach programs.

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Sunday, October 4, 2020

10:00am–5:00pm

10:00am–4:00pm

DISTINCTIVE CRAFT VENDORS CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY AREA • FESTIVAL FOOD PUMPKIN DESSERT CONTEST • DAILY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Canton Fireman’s Fairgrounds Route 14 South • Springbrook Road • Canton, PA 17724 FB: Canton Fire Department’s Pumpkin Festival

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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 (wyalusing.net) is committed to presenting events such as A Day of Bluegrass 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 Wyalusing Rocks and Marie Antoinette overlooks. 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 (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 (pennyorkvalley.com) in Waverly, New York, 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 (aka 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. For local events, check out Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce on Facebook.

The Central Bradford County Chamber, celebrating the adjacent communities of Towanda and Wysox (towandawysox.com), can be found along Route 6, and offers a walkable downtown where local restaurants, shops, businesses, and Towanda’s beautiful 1896 courthouse can be found. Nature lovers can enjoy a leisure stroll down Merrill Parkway’s walking trail along the Susquehanna River. Both Towanda and Wysox provide a variety of lodging options for visitors coming to enjoy one of the many local festivities, including the annual Riverfest (August), Hometown Christmas (December), the Halloween Parade (October), or Square-Round Dance (summer). Find the CBCCC on Facebook for up-to date information on all the latest our communities have to offer. And be sure to stop along your drive down Route 6/Main Street!

The Troy Chamber of Commerce (troychamberofcommerce.com) describes its location as the “crossroads of historical Routes 6 and 14” at the heart of the Endless Mountains. The area plays host to a wonderful mix of events throughout the year, including the Endless Mountains Maple Festival, the PA Heritage Festival, and the Troy Fair. Recreation options include the nearby State Game Lands on Armenia Mountain (hunting, fishing, camping) and Mt. Pisgah state and county parks (hiking, water activities), as well as outdoor sporting facilities in and near the town. Troy has a charming downtown, with tree-lined streets, Victorian homes, and businesses including bed and breakfasts/inns, specialty shops, and welcoming eateries. Don’t miss anything Troy has to offer.

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2020-2021 Exhibit

Managed by The Bradford County Heritage Association 570-297-3410 www.theheritagevillage.org heritagevillage231@gmail.com

DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE

Heritage Of Bradford County

Large and small farm machinery, tools, carriages, and industrial textile equipment are on display in the Farm Museum!

WARRIORS, WIGWAMS & WAMPUMS

Admission Charged

Take a walk through 10 buildings representing the bygone eras of yesteryear in the Heritage Village!

OPEN May-October

SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, 2020 SATURDAY 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. & SUNDAY 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. FREE ADMISSION TO PA HERITAGE FESTIVAL

AMERICAN GIRL DOLL DISPLAY

FIVE MT. BEAR CLAN NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM

Civil War Reenactments, Encampment & Hospital

HANDS ON CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AMERICAN GIRL DOLL DISPLAY

Living History Demonstrations

Alparon Park, 231 Gate 2 Lane, Troy, Pennsylvania 16947 Located a half mile north of the intersection of Routes 6 & 14 in Troy, PA. Visitors should enter Alparon Park Gate 2 or 3.

www.paheritagefestival.org

@PAHeritageFestival

Funded in part by The Bradford County Room Tax Grant. Only Service Dogs allowed on the grounds.

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ATHENS TOWNSHIP

RIDGEBURY TOWNSHIP

SOUTH CREEK TOWNSHIP

WELLS TOWNSHIP

ATHENS BOROUGH

WINDHAM TOWNSHIP

LITCHFIELD TOWNSHIP

9

WARREN TOWNSHIP

187

14

£ ¤ 220

4

4012

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP

ULSTER TOWNSHIP

SHESHEQUIN TOWNSHIP

ROME TOWNSHIP

7

PIKE TOWNSHIP

ORWELL TOWNSHIP 467

LERAYSVILLE BOROUGH

187

Bradford County Planning and Mapping Services

SYLVANIA BOROUGH

1 10 14

NORTH TOWANDA TOWANDA TOWNSHIP BOROUGH

BURLINGTON BOROUGH

TROY TOWNSHIP

WEST BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP

6 £ ¤

GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP

14

CANTON BOROUGH CANTON TOWNSHIP

414

HERRICK TOWNSHIP

5

514 414

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP

706

WYALUSING TOWNSHIP

187

MONROE TOWNSHIP

220

367

TERRY TOWNSHIP

LEROY TOWNSHIP 154

TUSCARORA TOWNSHIP

11

£ ¤

6

706

409

3 ASYLUM TOWNSHIP

MONROE BOROUGH

STEVENS TOWNSHIP

STANDING STONE 6 £ ¤ TOWNSHIP

TOWANDA TOWNSHIP

ARMENIA TOWNSHIP

ALBA BOROUGH

2

BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP

467

WYSOX TOWNSHIP

187

OVERTON TOWNSHIP

NEW ALBANY ALBANY BOROUGH TOWNSHIP

WILMOT TOWNSHIP

#1 - Heritage Village and Farm Museum

570.297.3410

231 Gate 2 Lane, Troy, PA 16947 www.theheritagevillage.org

#2 - Bradford County Historical Society and Museum

570.265.2240

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

#3 - French Azilum

570.265.3376

469 Queens Road, Towanda, PA 18848 www.frenchazilum.com 62

#4 - Home Textile Tool Museum

570.247.7175

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

#5 - LeRoy Heritage Museum

570.364.5003

257 Mill St., Canton, PA 17724 (LeRoy Township) www.leroyheritage.org

#6 - Manley-Bohlayer Farm

570.673.5500

141 E. Canton Cross Rd., Canton, PA 17724 www.rekindlethespirit.com

#7 - Philip P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum

570.247.2228

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

#8 - Sayre Historical Society and Museum

570.882.8221

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

#9 - Tioga Point Museum

570.888.7225

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

#10 - Troy Historical Society

570.297.4458

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

#11 - Wyalusing Valley Museum

570.746.3979

25 Main Street, Wyalusing, PA 18853 www.wyalusingmuseum.com www.visitbradfordcounty.com 63

SAYRE

Looking Forward to 2020

network. support. visibility.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT June SQUARE & ROUND DANCE August

HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS December

Located in the historic Lehigh Valley Railroad Station, the museum features two HO-scale model train layouts, a gift shop, and exhibits on Sayre, the Robert Packer Hospital, the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and much more.

OPEN APRIL THROUGH DECEMBER

Join The Chamber.

the CBCCC 304 Main St. | Towanda, PA

Enjoy our Events.

Funded in part by the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency Tax Room Grant

www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org Funded in part by the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency

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LeRoy

All Under One Roof...

HERITAGE MUSEUM FEATURING THE HISTORY OF SOUTHWESTERN BRADFORD COUNTY including coal mining, lumbering, forest conservation, famous residents and community history.

257 MILL STREET, LEROY, PA

Off Route 414 - Watch for the Signs

MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER Open Saturdays, 1-4p.m.

Group Tours By Appointment • Gift Shop Onsite Admission is a Donation

Sponsored by the Bradford County Room Tax Fund

SMALL ANIMAL • LARGE ANIMAL 24-Hour Emergency Service for Both Clinics

SERVICES OFFERED:

In-House Grooming Suite

Portable Digital Radiology • Acupuncture In-House Bovine Pregnancy Testing Customer Pet Portal • Online Store House Calls Available • Medical Boarding Pet Cremation Services • Fully Stocked Pharmacies Pet Suplies: Tick & Flea Medication Food, Toys & Treats • Shampoo & Conditioner

BARCLAY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAY

August 8, 2020 • 10am-5pm at LeRoy Heritage Museum More information about the event can be found online.

570-364-5003

WWW.LEROYHERITAGE.ORG

W W W. T R OY V E TC L I N I C . C O M

Can’t Miss Canton Events Classic Motorcycle Show May 9th Canton Block Dance mid-June (Date TBD) Canton Wine & Cheese Festival June 27th Classic Car Show August 7th Light Night November 27th

P.O. Box 153 Canton, PA 17724

cantonareachamberofcommerce@yahoo.com

Small Business Saturday November 28th For more information, visit our website

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“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”

—William Shakespeare

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Guthrie Primary Care

The Care You Need Close to Home Guthrie is proud to serve the residents of Bradford County and surrounding areas.

With offices throughout New York and Pennsylvania, Guthrie primary care is accessible and convenient. And with Guthrie, you have access to a nationally recognized and accredited health care system with highly trained specialists.

Acute Care in Bradford County Sayre Walk-In Clinic One Guthrie Square Sayre, PA 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday

Towanda Walk-In Clinic 132 Colonial Drive Towanda, PA 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday

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See a provider at any time with a Guthrie Now video visit. To start your visit, search for the free Guthrie Now app in the App Store or Google Play, or visit www.GuthrieNow.org.

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Electronic Medical Record www.eGuthrie.org