Explore Wellsboro Spring/Summer 2019

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Wellsboro Editors & Publishers Teresa Banik Capuzzo Michael Capuzzo Associate Publisher George Bochetto Operations Director Gwen Button Managing Editor Gayle Morrow Sales Representative Robin Ingerick Circulation Manager Michael Banik Contributing Writers Maggie Barnes, Ann Duckett, Carrie Hagen, Jennie Simon, Jan Smith, Karey Solomon, Alyssa Strausser, Beth Williams Contributing Photographers Bernadette Chiaramonte, Linda Stager, Sarah Wagaman Cover Photos Linda Stager Explore Wellsboro is published by Beagle Media, LLC, 871/2 Main St., Wellsboro, PA 16901, in partnership with the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce. Copyright Š 2019 Beagle Media, LLC. All rights reserved. E-mail info@mountainhomemag.com, or call (570) 724-3838. Explore Wellsboro is distributed at hundreds of locations in Tioga, Potter, Bradford, Lycoming, Union, and Clinton counties in PA and Steuben, Chemung, Schuyler, Yates, Seneca, Tioga, and Ontario counties in NY. 12,000 copies are delivered to PA On Display to be distributed to welcome centers across the state.

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elcome to Wellsboro, the home of Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon. Wellsboro offers year-round activities and entertainment for everyone. A full schedule of activities including art fairs, music festivals, concerts, plays, and sporting events will keep you entertained throughout the seasons.

With the warmth of spring the mountains are blanketed with hues of green and Pine Creek, flowing through Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon, booms to life offering an abundance of outdoor recreation. No matter your pleasure—rafting, birdwatching, fishing, hiking, biking, or relaxing Creekside—you will find it in the Wellsboro area. So shake off winter and let your spring fever take you on an adventure to “Explore Wellsboro.”

The summer season in Wellsboro brings a variety of activities including the PA State Laurel Festival, Endless Mountain Music Festival, and many other festivals, celebrations, and sporting adventures. Our many lakes and trail-lined mountainsides offer an assortment of recreational opportunities.

Contact us at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, and we’ll be happy to help get your stay with us started.

We welcome you to Explore Wellsboro.

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Hot Picks for A Good Night’s Rest!

Back In the Day Guest House........... 33 Bear Mountain Lodge.......................... 3 Canyon Motel...................................... 31 Hotel Manor........................................ 33 La Belle Auberge Bed & Breakfast.... 37 Penn Wells Hotel & Lodge................ 31 River of Pines Cottage........................ 33 Sherwood Motel................................. 33

Hot Picks for Becoming A Local!

All Wheels Driven.............................. 19 Black Creek Enterprises..................... 21 Dominion Transmission.................... 23 First Citizens Community Bank....... 45 Guthrie Health...................................... 2 Mansfield University............................ 4 Mountain Valley Realty....................... 6 Mulberry Hill Estate/12 Walnut Street Home Rentals........................... 17 Penn Oak Realty................................. 45 Shell Corp............................................ 42 Six West Settlements............................ 7 Sticky Bucket Maple........................... 47 UPMC Susquehanna.......................... 52 Wheeland Lumber.............................. 23

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Hot Picks for Boutiques & Specialty Shops!

Emerge Healing Arts & Spa.............. 37 European Imports.............................. 25 Rockwell’s Feed Farm......................... 35 Draper’s Super Bee............................. 35 Dunham’s Department Store............. 45 The Farmer’s Daughter...................... 37 Garrison’s Men’s & Women Shop..... 37 Highland Chocolates.......................... 35 Main Street Olive Oil Co................... 39 Painter’s Meat Processing.................. 35 Peggy’s Candies and Gifts.................. 41 Pop’s Culture Shoppe.......................... 35 Senior’s Creations............................... 39 Shady Grove Natural Market............ 37 Wild Asaph Outfitters........................ 25

Hot Picks for Great Eats!

Coach Stop Inn & Tavern.................. 33 Eddie’s Restaurant............................... 41 Jason’s Pub........................................... 41 The Steak House................................. 39

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Hot Picks for Arts & Entertainment!

Arcadia Theatre.................................. 17 Deane Center...................................... 29 Endless Mountain Music Festival..... 40 Hamilton Gibson................................ 29 Tioga County Fair.............................. 17 Tioga Downs Casino.......................... 27

Hot Picks for the Great Outdoors!

Corey Creek Golf Club...................... 25 CS Sports............................................. 25 Larry’s Sport Center........................... 43 Pag-Omar Farms Market................... 41 Tyoga Country Club.......................... 25

Hot Picks for Visiting Our Neighbors!

Bradford County Tourism and Promotion Agency...................... 49 History Center on Main Street......... 45 Lycoming County Historial Society................................. 49 Pennsylvania Lumber Museum........ 49 Simmons-Rockwell............................ 50

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FESTIVALS & EVENTS Apr. 3 7:30 p.m.

THE ULTIMATE ROBIN WILLIAMS TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE

$25/$22 Seniors - Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center, 570-724-6220 Apr. 5 7:30 p.m.

Wellsboro Community Concert Association Series Presents BRASS ROOTS TRIO $20 - Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center, 570-724-6220 Apr. 12-13 All Day

WELLSBORO COMMUNITY-WIDE SPRING YARD SALE, Wellsboro, 570-724-1926

Apr. 20 7:30 p.m.

GRATEFULLY YOURS/ Grateful Dead Music

$15 BYOB - Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center, 570-724-6220 Apr. 24 7:30 p.m.

JOHN MCCUTCHEON / American Folk Music

$20 BYOB - Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center, 570-724-6220 May 4 7:30 p.m.

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TRIBUTE TO BUDDY HOLLY & ROY ORBISON $25/$22 Seniors - Coolidge Theater, 570-724-6220

May 17-18 ALUMNI WEEKEND Varies Wellsboro, wellsboroalumni.org May 17-19 Varies

May 26 8 a.m. to Noon

MARY WELLS DAYS Sales at Various Businesses, Wellsboro, 570-724-1926

FLY IN BREAKFAST, Wellsboro Johnston Airport, 570-724-3746

May 27 10:30 a.m. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, Starts on the Green, Wellsboro Social Club May 31 7:30 p.m.

DAMN THE TORPEDOES, $25 - Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center, 570-724-6220 Jun. 8 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

FAMILY DAY & CHILDREN’S HEALTH FAIR,

The Green, Wellsboro, 570-724-1926 June 8 7:30 p.m.

NICK KODY & THE CREEK ROAD BAND $15 BYOB - Coolidge Theater, $15, 570-724-6220

FESTIVALS & EVENTS Jun. 9 12:30 p.m. LAUREL FESTIVAL PET PARADE,

Packer Park, Wellsboro, 570-724-1926 Jun. 14-15 F: 10am-8pm S: 9am-7pm LAUREL FESTIVAL JURIED ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW & INT’L STREET OF FOODS

The Green, Wellsboro, 570-724-1926 Jun. 15 9 a.m.

LAUREL FESTIVAL 10K AND FUN RUN, Packer Park, 570-724-1926

Jun. 15 2:00 p.m. 78TH ANNUAL LAUREL FESTIVAL PARADE,

Main Street Wellsboro, 570-724-1926 Jun. 22 7:30 p.m. BEATLEMANIA LEGACY $20 - Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center, 570-724-6220 Jun. 29 7:30 p.m. A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER

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Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center, 570-724-6220 Jul. 12 7:30 p.m. A TRIBUTE TO RED SKELTON $25/$22 Seniors - Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center, 570-724-6220

Jul. 19 through Aug. 4 ENDLESS MOUNTAIN Varies MUSIC FESTIVAL, Various Locations, 570-787-7800 Jul. 27 12-3 p.m. CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN, Crafton Street, Wellsboro, 570-724-1926 Aug. 31 12-3 p.m. CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN,

Crafton Street, Wellsboro, 570-724-1926 Sept. 1 8 a.m. to Noon

FLY IN BREAKFAST, Wellsboro Johnston Airport, 570-724-3746

Sept. 7 8:30 a.m. LAUREL CLASSIC MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE,

U.S. Geological Survey in Asaph, PA, 570-724-1926 Sept. 14 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. 43RD ANNUAL SUSQUEHANNOCK TRAIL PERFORMANCE RALLY (STPR) expose,

The Green, Wellsboro, 570-724-1926 Sept. 20 7:30 p.m. JOE CROOKSTON,

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Mighty St. Joe’s All over the country, musty uniforms hang in the backs of closets. Suspended with them are a thousand memories of summer days spent marching Main Streets, with the stirring echoes of patriotic music ringing out. The Mighty St. Joe’s Drum and Bugle Corps offers alumni of corps throughout western New York and parts of Pennsylvania a chance to relive those memories—and make new ones.

“We are an all ages, all talent-levels group,” says Corps Director Bob Wielgosz. Their mission statement reads “Dedicated to keeping the good times alive in the drum corps world,” and, more than two dozen times a year, the group of seventy strong does just that, visiting communities for parades, concerts, and a mutual love affair with Americana. With members ranging from fourteen to eighty years old, the corps encourages young musicians to stick with it and the older ones to pick their instrument up again.

Bob says the annual Pennsylvania Laurel Festival parade in Wellsboro is one of the group’s favorite happenings. “We love that parade, especially the wind-up as you come down Nichols Street,” Bob laughs. “People actually get in front of us with signs asking for a particular song. The lawns are crowded with folks. They throw money to the band members. It’s crazy!”

Their repertoire is based largely on the music of the ’60s and ’70s, with a healthy dose of classic patriotic songs. Grand Old Flag, Georgia On My Mind, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and In the Mood are some of the well-known tunes that keep the Mighty St. Joe’s playing loud and stepping proud.

“That’s the other nice thing about the Laurel Parade. Everybody stands and salutes our honor guard. We don’t always see that,” Bob says. The group includes both honor guard and flag-carrying color guard.

While the music brought them together, it’s the relationships they build that has kept them together throughout the group’s twenty-eight year history. Bob “Sully” Sullivan was a part of the junior corps group who decided there was no reason the band couldn’t go on after the time in school ended. The Mighty St. Joe’s don’t compete during their appearances—in other words, they are not judged like some of the bands are. But you can hear the smile in Bob Wielgosz’s voice when he mentions that they often win whatever “People’s Choice” trophy might be in play.

Recruitment is a constant activity to keep the group marching strong. The Mighty St. Joe’s are based near Rochester and are always on the lookout for someone who remembers how to keep the hat straight, keep in step, and keep up the tradition of great drum and bugle corps. Visit them at mightystjoes.org, and see them the third Saturday in June here in Wellsboro.

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~ Maggie Barnes

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a combination of state forest and private land.

STPR Takes a Turn Modified cars blasting by you, racing the clock and the competition. Thousands of fans, cheering on their favorite race teams. And it all takes place…in the forest? Yup. In Tioga County, the Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally, or STPR, is not just another car race. In rally racing, drivers and their navigators must wind their way through roads on

Event chairman James Monks notes that while the rally’s new dates, September 13 and 14, may bring special challenges to the organizers, nothing has really changed for the drivers.

“Like, racing near two-foot diameter trees that will not be forgiving if you hit them—the trees are always there,” he laughs. James was seven years old when he saw his first rally in Wellsboro. He volunteered the next year and has been hooked ever since.

“It really is a special event,” he says. It is the oldest rally in the state, having begun in 1977, and draws racing teams and fans from around the world. The cars, though required to be street-legal, are a bit more costly than the usual mini van. “This is an expensive sport,” James notes. “Porsches, BMWs, Subarus…some of them worth a few hundred thousand dollars because of the modifications.” Some of those special upgrades include turbo engines, which led to a regulation stating that cars could not “average over 80 mph” on the course.

“It’s a safety concern,” James says.

Unlike typical racetracks, the drivers only get one look at the route before they are behind the wheel. Two people are in the car—the driver and a navigator, who has stage notes. The navigator calls out numbers that indicate the severity of the upcoming bend in the road.

There are sections, called stages, made up of both public and private roads, that will be run on Friday and Saturday. Official spectator areas are always available at several locations both days. There is also a chance to admire the cars when they are standing still—they will be displayed around the Green in Wellsboro on Saturday. An army of volunteers staffs the event, James continues, which draws thousands to the region and brings a substantial economic shot in the arm. Area charities also benefit, as some of the proceeds are donated.

So why move the rally date from June, where it has been for decades?

“We moved the date to keep our relationship intact with the American Rally Association, and to keep STPR on the National Championship schedule” explains James. “Coming to Wellsboro in September works better with the flow of the racing calendar across the country.”

For more information and a full schedule, check out stpr.org. ~ Maggie Barnes

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Laurel Classic Mountain Bike Challenge

It happened like this: Sandy Beideman volunteered a few years ago to handle the registration at the Laurel Classic Mountain Bike Race. The person who had been in charge then asked her if she would take on that being-incharge responsibility for the following year, she said yes, and it’s been all challenging climbs, technical descents,

“What I like about the race, and what’s unique about it, is that it’s not a lapped course— you’re not repeating any sections of it,” says Sandy, who admits to preferring running to mountain biking. “It’s beautiful terrain, with a lot of diversity.”

The Laurel Classic, this year set for September 7, has been a fundraiser for the Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival for a quarter of a century or so. Sandy’s partner, Mark Newruck, was one of the early organizers, and served as the race go-to guy for about a decade. Back in the day, Mark recalls, the event was NORBA (National Off Road Bicycling Association) sanctioned, and needed a club to serve as sponsoring entity. That led to the formation of Twisted Spokes, a group of dedicated mountain bikers who still ride together and were glad to share their enthusiasm for the sport by putting a race together—particularly as the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce handled the paperwork!

The twenty-two mile race stages at the USGS Northern Appalachian Research Lab in Asaph, just off of Route 6. The course begins, as it seems all mountain bike rides around here do, with a climb—this one up Straight Run. If you’re riding the long course, you go all the way to the top of Straight Run, then pedal through several miles of single track, including the somewhat infamous Alternate Stinger (the original Stinger trail was eventually deemed a little too steep for safe racing purposes, although Mark fondly recalls riding it during one race on a tandem). Short course riders turn off onto single track about halfway up Straight Run. The features on this eleven-mile stretch, which is also the second half of the long course, include several water crossings (fun when there has been a lot of rain) and the looming uphill stretch known as the Green Monster. All riders finish with a thrilling downhill on the Darling Trail, which pops them out back on Straight Run and gives a straight shot to the finish line.

Sandy says the race typically draws about 100 participants. She relies on a group of twenty or so volunteers on race day, and notes there are local riders who help with trail maintenance throughout the year.

For more information or to register, go to bikereg.com/laurel-classic-mountain-bike-challenge, or contact the chamber at (570) 724-1926. ~ Gayle Morrow

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Eagle Eye What a thrill to see a bald eagle on the wing! Eagle spotting has become an outdoor lure for many in the Wellsboro area, with the population of these majestic birds of prey steadily increasing since 1983 when they were reintroduced to the state and the region.

The iconic national symbol is now here for the avid bird watcher and casual enthusiast to see.

Tim Morey, a Natural Resource Specialist for the Hills Creek State Park complex, says his early eagle experience on Pine Creek guiding rafters past an eagle’s habitat offered limited viewing. These days, though, Tim continues, “We are seeing eagles at or near almost every lake and creek in Tioga County. There’s a pair of eagles that nest at Hills Creek. Another large bird site is near the Darling Run access point along the Pine Creek Rail Trail in the canyon.

“In very cold winters, most of the waterways are frozen. In early January 2018, thirty-three eagles were documented at the outflow of the Tioga Reservoir and Hammond Lake in Tioga. The bird congregation found open water and food sources there.” He adds that in late February to early March, most eagle nests (eagles, who mate for life, typically use the same nest year after year) should start becoming active.

From a distance, there are look-alike birds. Ospreys, seen in March through October, are often thought to be eagles, but close-up their white belly and necklace sets them apart, and the dominant eagles can often be seen snatching fish from the smaller birds. At the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, visitors can mistake turkey vultures for eagles. Larger golden eagles are also seen occasionally, and their coloring resembles an immature bald eagle. It takes about five years for the distinctive adult plumage (white head and tail) to appear on a bald eagle. Upon soaring, an eagle’s wings will be straight out to the side, and, when they are spotted roosting, there is no mistaking that regal white head.

Where to find an eagle? The canyon, of course, is a prime location. United Methodist Church of Wellsboro Pastor Rich Hanlon, a member of the Tiadaghton Audubon Society, leads bird watching in Hills Creek State Park on Saturdays in April and May, leaving from the park office by 8 a.m. Tim Morey credits Army Corps of Engineers volunteer Matt West as the go-to guy for eagle specifics. A tourism information counselor at the Route 15 Welcome Center, Matt says the Tioga spillway and the connecting channels are prime winter spotting locations. Local eagle experts agree on the most important advice for eagle spotting—that there will always be a delicate balance between sending people to eagle viewing locations and giving the eagles enough space to thrive. Programs are in place to share awareness of wildlife and respect for their habitats. Visit dcnr.pa.gov for more information. ~ Jennie Simon

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Ole Covered Wagon Tours Imagine the days back in time, when the concept of a motor didn’t exist, when cavemen discovered that round objects roll and made moving things a lot easier (okay, maybe not quite that far back). Rather, imagine the early Americans and their travels westward. Have you ever seen an old covered wagon up close and in person? There are three of them right here in Wellsboro.

Brad and Kathi Confer, with their family and a couple of family friends, purchased the existing Ole Covered Wagon Tours business eight years ago. Their partners have since retired, and now the operation is family owned. Their three sons help (one is a farrier, and checks on the horses’ feet every three weeks) and Brad’s father, Jim, who, in his mid-eighties, still shows up every single day to manage things. Ole Covered Wagon Tours is nestled on the Confer family farm, which has been in the family since 1903.

The custom covered wagons were made shortly after the Confers took over. With five-inch padded bench seats, and easy access to climb in, the wagons can haul up to thirty people in one trip down the canyon Rail Trail. Led by a team of two Belgian draft horses, the total unit measures approximately forty-eight feet in length from horse nose to wagon tail. Ole Covered Wagon Tours “employs” eleven horses, ranging in age from five to fifteen, each with their own individual collars and harnesses for the perfect fit every time. Each team of horses are only required to work one tour per day, then they get to relax. During the off season, the horses are kept in shape by pulling a manure spreader and the occasional logs.

When the weather allows, they even provide bobsled rides.

In the spring and summer, the classic two-hour, seven-mile round trip tours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with departures at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. There is a Friday evening tour at 6 p.m. The Wednesday Waterfall Ride, departing at 12:30 and lasting three and a half hours, is popular. During September and October, the classic ride (the only one offered) is available seven days a week with 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. departure times. These wagon tours give folks a new perspective of the canyon, as most only experience the view from above. Wagon passengers might see deer, bear, bobcats, otters, or the Darling Run eagles.

If you are interested in touring the canyon Wild West style, reservations are appreciated, walk-ins are also welcome, and large groups and bus tours can be accommodated. Pricing varies, so be sure to visit olecoveredwagon.com. Ole Covered Wagon Tours is on 1538 Marsh Creek Road in Wellsboro, and you can also call Brad or Kathi at (570) 724-7443. ~ Alyssa Strausser

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Endless Mountain Music Festival

For the fourteenth year in a row, the Endless Mountain Music Festival will entertain the Twin Tiers with world-class musicians and concerts in venues from Wellsboro to Corning.

This year’s event runs from opening night on Friday, July 19, to the in-the-planning-stages culmination on Sunday, August 4. According to Cindy Long, the festival executive director, opening night will be a family-friendly extravaganza at Mansfield University’s Steadman Theatre, “a movie night with cartoons and fantasy playing with a full sixty-twopiece orchestra.” The videographer working with the orchestra will be Ken VanSant, who owns a video production company in Wellsboro. Scenes from Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Frozen, and other movie favorites will lend optics to the audio.

Eight guest artists will take the stage during EMMF, along with some returning performers and a few new faces. Popular jazz pianist Bram Wijnands will be back, and will make an appearance with his daughter Lucy Wijnands, a jazz singer, on Wednesday, July 24, at the Yoked Church in Knoxville, one of six free concerts. Also back by popular demand is Abbie Gardner, a world-class dobro player and award-winning songwriter who will bring her music to Wellsboro’s Deane Center on Monday, July 29.

Peggy Dettwiler will be returning as a guest conductor and bringing with her participants in Mansfield University’s Choral Academy for Voice Students, a summer camp that will be in session during the festival. The musical finale for the campers will be performing at the Friday, July 26, concert at Steadman Theatre, along with the EMMF orchestra in a concert dubbed “Timeless Serenade and Dance to the Music!”

New this year will be a show featuring Vance Gilbert, considered by many to be an integral part of the national folk scene. He will bring his storytelling, guitar playing, and overall stage presence to the Deane Center on Tuesday, July 23—expect the unexpected as well as a helping of humor and virtuosity.

With sixteen concerts performed in sixteen days, and six of them free, there is something for everyone to enjoy. There will also be five daytime “Inspiration Concerts,” including performances at the libraries in Blossburg and Knoxville, at the Southeast Steuben County Library in Corning, at Corning’s Centerway Square, and at the Penn Wells’ Sunday brunch.

EMMF fans should also watch for news on a final concert on August 4. This never-before event is, according to Cindy, dependent on sufficient funds being raised. “If enough funds are raised, we can go forward with this special event,” she says. Keep your ears and eyes open for this one! For more information on the whole season visit endlessmountain.net. ~ Beth Williams

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ARTS & MUSIC 2019 Su mmer H for the Performing Arts ighlights

Deane Center

Great live entertainment, in beautiful downtown Wellsboro, at prices you can afford!

Wed. April 24th Wed. May 1st Sat. May 4th Fri. May 31st Fri June 14th Sat. June 22nd Sat. June 29th Fri. July 12th

John McCutcheon w/special guest Joe Crookston Grass is Dead (BYOB show with tables avail) Rave On! Music of Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison Damn The Torpedoes Music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Gathering Time music of CSNY and much more Beatlemania Legacy Ted Vigil Tribute to John Denver Red Skelton as played by Brian Hoffman

AND MUCH MORE! FOR DETAILS CALL OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE! Ask about our Gallery shows: Tables available and BYOB

570-724-6220 • www . deanecenter . com

H a m i lt on - G i b s on Productions

COOLIDGE THEATRE 104 Main Street March 15, 16, 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m.

March 17 at 2:30 p.m.

WAREHOUSE THEATRE 3 Central Avenue April 26, 27, May 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m.

April 28 at 2:30 p.m.

Sponsored in part by Dr. Donna & Ken Mettler

Sponsorship available.

STRAUGHN AUDITORIUM MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY 35 Straughn Drive July 12, 13, 20 at 7:30 p.m. and February 21 at 2:30 p.m.

Co-sponsored by Elite Therapy/Chris Jones and Drs. Maria Cruz & Edgar Wong

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ARTS & MUSIC

Hometown Radio Kevin Thomas, who shares his unique program style at KC101 Hometown Country Radio, got “tuned in” to the radio business forty-one years ago when his father, a communications engineer, took him to visit an AM radio station. It was love at first sound bite.

At age twelve he was spinning records in school; in college he was a mobile DJ. Kevin worked for the syndicated radio show Open House Party, which aired in Boston, Elmira, and Williamsport. Then, as a producer in Chicago, he honed skills in short form programming (typically thirty-to sixty-second infomercial-type spots). An opportunity to purchase his own radio home arose in 1995, with a license in Tioga County. Though the tower on Bloss Mountain had no workable transmitter or studio set, Kevin purchased WDKC-FM 101.5 and subsequently adapted the content to fit the local audience. The station’s mission was and is to serve the residents.

“Essentially,” Kevin explains, “We’re a stand alone station, not cookie cutter. The broadcast is made of homemade ingredients. We design, create, and implement the programming in house.” Kevin will take risks, playing a song on the air that no one else has. “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line was the case in 2012. The single became a hit. The band generously thanked the station for its support, donating autographed memorabilia and concert tickets.

The station is in tune with listeners, likely why 101.5 FM has been number one in Nielsen’s Arbitron Ratings twenty-three years straight. Maintaining Tioga County’s identity is the goal. “We write and voice our local news, including weather and traffic incidents,” Kevin says. “Daily birthday shout-outs, lost and found pets, stock prices, and the Pump N Pantry Hometown Countdown are all generated in our studio. The farm report and Victory Church sermon are the only programs not created in house.

“Every song is a live request on the Sunday night oldies show,” he continues. “The locals fully steer the broadcast from 7 to 9:30 p.m. About forty people call in.”

It’s not unusual for Kevin to put in seventy hours a week, with a chunk of that time in community service. He’s a member of several local chambers, giving time and talent to numerous events. The station organizes a quarterly placemat program, selling ads to local businesses and distributing the placemats to local restaurants. The $2,000 raised from each drive is donated to local charities.

Kevin has made Tioga County’s radio station his own brand, but it also belongs to the community. The focus is hyperlocal, and that’s what you’ll hear on KC101 Hometown Country. Tune in on 101.5 and 97.1 FM or on Facebook. Call the station at (570) 662 9000 or send an email to kc101fm@gmail.com. ~ Jennie Simon

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Courtesy Susan Murgia

Omi of the Canyon In the parking lot at Omi of the Canyon there is a phone booth with a working phone that has become a tourist attraction in itself. Owner Susan Murgia, the “Omi” of the business, is vigorously trying to figure out the phone number, so when people are in the booth she can call them from the store.

Did you know that the German word “Omi” translates to “Grammy” in English? Susan, a local to the Linden, Pennsylvania, area, welcomed her second grandson in early January 2019, and says her oldest grandson calls her Omi—Grammy of the Canyon. Adorable and fitting, right? Located in the shadow of the former Animaland Zoological Park, en route to Leonard Harrison State Park on Route 660, Susan keeps the spirit of the former facility alive. With an old general store-type atmosphere and a memorabilia corner dedicated to the zoo, she is determined to honor and remember the business that was here for so many years.

“I’m not trying to overshadow or outdo Animaland,” she says. “It was such a historic landmark, so to speak, and I just want to do what I can to help people remember it. I want to give new life to the space here.”

When Susan found out that Animaland had closed and was for sale, her friends and family joked, “Oh, there’s your mini farm.” She has always been obsessed with the idea of having miniature farm animals, and, after brainstorming with some folks, she purchased a small portion of the former park acreage, along with the main entrance and the gift shop area.

Currently at Omi of the Canyon there is a gift and consignment shop with all locally made and/or donated merchandise, and a small snack bar serving hot dogs from the Stony Fork Store and homemade ice cream from Waltz Creamery & Farm House Café in Salladasburg. Susan wants to keep everything about her shop as old fashioned (remember the phone booth?) and local as possible.

Where does a mini farm fit in? That’s the best part! Susan is determined to have a miniature farm animal petting zoo. Her plans are to include a cow, horse, donkey, and goats (of the fun-sized variety) to start, and may grow from there. Rather than the larger animals often seen at petting zoos, Susan feels that smaller farm animals will be less intimidating to her visitors, and children will be able to have a blast playing with her miniature furry friends.

Susan loves meeting all of the guests—tourists and locals—who come through her door, inviting them in with a warm smile and offerings of refreshments from her Coffee Corner.

Find out more at (570) 724-1863, at omiofthecanyon@gmail.com, and on Facebook.

Spring/summer hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day except Wednesday. ~ Alyssa Strausser

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Boutiques & Specialty shops

Mountain Graphics

Courtesy Mountain Graphics

Mountain Graphics is a Wellsboro-based, family-owned graphic arts business that has been creating fun and unique designs for everything under the sun for over thirty years.

Founder Mark Newruck was inspired after hiking the Appalachian Trail and wanted a business that combined his love of outdoor adventure with his graphic design knowledge and skills. And while Mountain Graphics is basically a wholesaler, providing original designs on products like T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, stainless and Nalgene water bottles, stickers, and totes for state parks, campgrounds, and businesses all over the country, the company designs for local events and organizations as well.

For the past twenty or so years, for instance, Mountain Graphics has designed themed products for the Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival. There is always an M.G. booth on the Green during the festival with several hundred T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, blankets, canvas bags, you name it, sporting the current year’s one-of-a-kind Laurel Festival graphic. The design for the 2019 Laurel Festival has not been determined yet (it’s usually a secret right up until the day of ), but Mountain Graphics will definitely be part of the Green’s arts and crafts extravaganza the third weekend of June.

Mountain Graphics also designs for Dickens of a Christmas, held annually in the downtown on the first weekend in December. Past designs have included a hand drawn illustration of an owl and a dashing reindeer with a red polka-dotted scarf flying behind.

Mark notes that the wood products Mountain Graphics designs are all made locally and are shipped to many locations across the United States. All of the stickers and magnets with Mountain Graphics designs are made in the United States. “We have a private label line of apparel called MountainTec that we have manufactured for us and is made totally from recycled polyester,” says Mark. “It’s a moisture wicking shirt that’s made in the U.S.A.” While Mountain Graphics does not have a retail facility, you can, of course, find product offerings on their website along with contact information should you be interested in having Mountain Graphics design something for you or your organization. You can also see their products and reviews on their Facebook page. In addition, Mark notes the company has designs hand picked on their website that can be purchased at retail prices, including a “great deals” section. Visit Mountain Graphic’s at mtgraphics.com or reach the business Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (570) 724-2687. ~Beth Williams

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E W K C O R Feed, FarmLL’S & Pet Supply

570-724-0967 • 877-797-4575 Your Neighborhood Pet Supply Store

HIGHLAND CHOCOLATES

Extraordinary Chocolates made by Extraordinary People!

Free Chocolate Factory Tours!

Monday-Friday 9:30am—2:15pm

We have everything for your pets & farm animals!

Highland Chocolates is a non-profit chocolate factory and retail store that provides employment and job-training skills to individuals with disabilities.

11724 Route 6, Wellsboro, PA 16901

800-371-1082 or 570-724-9334 www.highlandchocolates.org

1943 SHUMWAY HILL RD., WELLSBORO, PA HOURS: 7:30-5:00 M-F • 8:00-1:00 SAT.

Draper’s Super Bee Apiaries, Inc.

Honey...How sweet it is!

We produce and sell high quality, natural honey products and much more.

Come take a tour of our facility!

Reservations are recommended for large groups.

Call for details.

Monday-Friday 32 Avonlea Lane 8am-5pm Millerton, PA 16936 Saturday 800-233-4273 8am-1pm or 570-537-2381 www.draperbee.com

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Boutiques & Specialty shops

Creekside Barn CreekSide Barn in Gaines, Pennsylvania, is a fine example of how to remodel a barn and farmhouse to accommodate destination weddings. Owned by Dixie West, a long-time resident of the area, much of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the site is managed by Dixie’s daughter and son-in-law, Jess and Chad Zengerle. Designed with guest comfort in mind, the barn is both functional and pleasing to the eye.

The barn features striking hardwood floors, an extensive covered porch, a lower-level staging area for food preparation, a separate dressing area for the bridal party, and a balcony seating area that overlooks the primary event space. A massive expanse of level, green lawn separates the barn and Pine Creek, which edges the property. Couples have lots of options for where and how to stage their celebration. Weekend rentals include use of the renovated farmhouse that sits next door to the barn. The furnished house accommodates thirteen guests and has a full kitchen and a dining area capable of handling a houseful of wedding-goers.

Chad, who holds a degree in outdoor education, and Jess, a certified yoga instructor, are outdoor enthusiasts.

They’re working hard to promote CreekSide as an “adventure wedding” destination, and it’s easy to see why. The rural location is ideal for guests who enjoy hiking, rock climbing, paddleboarding, yoga, bicycling, and canoeing.

Chad can arrange those and a host of other outdoor activities for which the area is known.

To begin planning a wedding at CreekSide Barn, visit pabarnweddings. com or call (814) 433-6100. ~Jan Smith

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Great Selection of

WELLSBORO PA GRAND CANYON T-SHIRTS

THE FARMER’S DAUGHTERS Primitive, Country & Farmhouse Decor

11719 Rt. 6 • Wellsboro, PA 570-724-1966 • Mon-Sat 10-5

Candles, Curtains, Flags, Florals, Antique & Repurposed Furniture, Willow Tree Angels® & Much More!

Men’s and Ladies’ Clothing, and Accessories

89-91Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 www.garrisonsmensshop.com 570-724-3497

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CourtesyThe Roost

Great eats

The Roost

Just a year old, The Roost, at 83 Main Street, is, by every measure, already a well-loved gathering place.

Seeming more like a long-established pub, it provides an inspired menu, craft beers, live music on the weekends, creative infusion cocktails, fresh roasted coffee, plus an eclectic and inviting atmosphere. Not surprising, patrons can’t imagine Wellsboro without it.

Family-owned and operated, Sean Adams and wife Robin co-own The Roost with nephew Cameron Clemens. The trio has established one of the most thoughtfully designed restaurants in the area, from the food they offer to the look and feel of the space. After nearly two years of extensive renovations, including digging out the basement and replacing floor joists, the design elements are truly one of a kind.

Sean created the interior lighting, and a concrete counter tops the custom bar. The wood and metal on the walls were repurposed from Robin’s great-grandfather’s house and from the façade of Main Street’s late Davis Furniture store. Other reused and recycled building components incorporated into this very new and very old space are tied to, and honor, local businesses, such as the late Corning Glass plant.

Sean and Robin named the pub as a spin-off of the coffee shop they owned across the street—the Wired Rooster. “We had such an incredibly loyal customer base that we brought a bit of its vibe with us when we moved,” notes Sean. “We envisioned a comfortable atmosphere where you could find a dad and his twelve-year-old son sitting next to a couple in their 70s, and a delicious burger or cheesesteak on the menu, with Asian or Mexican-inspired specials. We wanted to create a dining experience that stays fresh and changes often.

“We work directly with local food producers, sourcing things like cheese curds, hydroponic greens, and beef, because fresh tastes better,” Sean continues. “Local growers and farmers deeply care about their livestock and products, and supporting each other at a local level is what makes a community thrive.”

The menu and weekend specials are mainly handled by Executive Chef Greg Nagy, and feature a variety of different cuisines and fresh seafood. Cameron leads the charge behind the bar, using fresh and interesting ingredients to create new cocktails, or variations on time-honored favorites. Sean feels The Roost has “kind of become Wellsboro’s ‘watering hole for the soul.’” Whether enjoying your meal in the laid back atmosphere—where you can, BTW, watch subtitled Turner Classic Movies—or getting your pub grub to go, it’s the combo of food and atmosphere that will keep you coming back for more.

Find The Roost at theroostpub.com, or call them at (570) 948-9311. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. ~ Ann E. Duckett

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80 flavors of Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars

LASER ENGRAVING & GIFTS

ASSORTMENT OF SEASONINGS, RUBS, SPICES, SALTS, PASTAS, AND MORE

75 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA

seniorscreations@gmail.com

Serving the finest Steaks and Seafood

OPEN

Monday thru Saturday Evenings 5-9 Your Hosts: Chris & Geoff Coffee

Smoke-free Atmosphere

Burgers & Sandwiches Always Available

29 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 570-724-9092

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GREAT EATS The sweetest spot on Main St.

Open daily 6am-9pm Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner

570-662-2972 2103 S. Main Street Mansfield, PA

& Bake Shoppe

Homemade specials daily!

Our specialties include Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches and Chicken & Biscuits - both served with real mashed potatoes! Homemade pies!

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GREAT FRIENDS, GREAT COFFEE, GREAT FOOD.

82 Main St., Wellsboro, PA 570-724-3317

SUBS • CHEESESTEAKS • BURGERS WINGS • APPETIZERS KARAOKE • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT CORNHOLE TOURNAMENTS NFL SUNDAY TICKET AND SO MUCH MORE!

DAILY SPECIALS Try our popular Cheesesteak!

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YAMAHA BUILDS POWER...

IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!

Celebration Events g n i Spr APRIL • All Month “Firemens Appreciation Month“ Firemen/First Responders, stop by for a Thank You Gift from Larry’s-We Appreciate your dedication & service!

Feb 14-23 • “Hot Winter Nights” Hot Bikes, Hot Quads, Hot Sleds and Hot Wings!

Mar 16 • St. Paddy’s Celebration “Savings O’ the Green” Irish food and Music!

Mar 30th • “Larry’s 48th Annual Spring Open House” FREE Food Demo’s

Apr.20th • “Easter Egg Hunt”

Find an egg and get a prize or discount... for kids and adults...Find the GOLDEN EGG and get a $100. shopping spree!

May 4th • “Vegas Days Open House”

Spin the Wheel and save big...FREE Food and Live Entertainment!....

Larry’s Sport Center, Inc. 1913 US RTE. 6, GALETON, PA (814) 435-6548

Hours: M, T, Th, F 9am-7pm; Sat. 9am-5pm; Closed Sun. & Wed.

Family Owned & Operated Since 1971

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Courtesy Penn Wells Hotel and Lodge

A PIECE OF OUR HISTORY

The Penn Wells Turns 150

Wellsboro’s history echoes through the seventy pictures that line the Mary Wells Dining Room at the Penn Wells Hotel on Main Street. Like portals into stories lived generations ago, the black and white images entice visitors to step a little closer, look a little longer, and imagine the scenes outside of their frames. The snapshots capture and reveal episodes of Wellsboro life—parades celebrate the end of World Wars I and II, a movie star poses amidst schoolgirls, natural disasters devastate the land. People marry, stores open, and beauty queens smile. The hotel transports visitors into a 1920s setting rich in atmosphere, and it has received national recognition for its period architecture and décor. But it is the pictures on the dining room walls that contain characters and conflicts, the more dynamic story elements from the Penn Wells history. Built in 1869, the Penn Wells Hotel this year celebrates its 150th anniversary. And as its operators consider the historic building’s future, their thoughts are focused on storytelling.

“The photos connect people to family memories,” says Ellen Dunham Bryant. “They remind a lot of people that the building was here and operating when their ancestors were walking around.” A fourth-generation member of the Dunham family, and president of the Wellsboro Hotel Company (a shareholding group that operates the Penn Wells Hotel, of which her husband Shawn is CEO), Ellen Bryant knows something of the tie between local residents and the history of the Penn Wells Hotel. Her roots on Main Street date to 1905, when her great-grandparents, Roy and Fannie Dunham, came to town to take stock in the grocery store that still exists today as Dunham’s Department Store (run by John and Nancy Dunham, Ellen’s parents, and her sister, Ann Dunham Rawson).

It was under the Bryants’ watch that the Penn Wells was awarded entrance into Historic Hotels of America, the National Trust for Historic Preservation heritage tourism program recognizing “the finest hotels and resorts from across the nation.” The prestigious honor was unexpected, exciting, and sobering.

“The news gave me more of a responsibility to make sure we get our story right,” says Ellen. For the past eight years, the Bryants have maintained, renovated, and expanded the WHC’s historic properties while concentrating on preservation. But this year the conversations are concentrated on narration. And that includes turning the open room next to the reception desk (currently the coat room) into a display of 150 years of hotel history, including old postcards, matchbooks, and menus like the one from 1943 pictured above, given to the hotel by the family of the newlyweds who saved it. “Our first meal together,” they wrote inside, “Had wonderful service.” To learn more, go to pennwells.com or call (570) 724-2111. ~ Carrie Hagen

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65 Main St., Wellsboro, PA

570-724-8000

Celebrating 114 Years The Place to Shop for the Whole Family

www.pennoakrealty.com

The MuseuM of us

...Join us!

83 & 61 North Main St. • Mansfield, PA 16933 histcent83@gmail.com • (570) 250-9829

We’re ready for our close-up!

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BECOMING A LOCAL

Mansfield University Courtesy Mansfield University

Way back in January of 1857, Mansfield Classical Seminary opened and, sadly, burned to the ground three months later. By 1859, however, it had been rebuilt and reopened. In the interim, Pennsylvania had passed the Normal School Act (a normal school was one that educated high school graduates to be teachers), creating a dozen normal school districts in the state. Officials successfully applied in 1862 for designation of the seminary as a normal school. The school code of 1911 mandated the Commonwealth to purchase the normal schools—they then became state normal schools, then state teacher’s colleges, then state colleges, and finally state universities. Today there are fourteen schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education; it is the largest public university system in the United States.

John Ulrich, Ph.D., Mansfield University’s interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, says that “institutions like ours are often in the business of preparing students to help others.” In fact, he relates, that when SSHE’s new chancellor toured the campus, students told him they valued learning how to help others. Programs in those “helping professions”—education, nursing, psychology, social work, environmental programs such as watershed and fisheries management, the Municipal Police Academy, and the Public Training Safety Institute, for instance—are often the biggest the school has.

The nursing program, in partnership with UPMC and Guthrie/Robert Packer Hospital, remains extremely popular, and the ongoing educational partnership with local health care providers is just one of many collaborative ventures with local professionals. MU’s teaching curriculum, for example, “aligns with what school districts need and want,” Dr. Ulrich says, and helps the university produce teachers who understand and are committed to the communities in which they live and work. That philosophy is also integral to the Municipal Police Academy and to the Public Training Safety Institute (think first responders and EMTs), where the university is able to provide the “requisite professional training” at a convenient, local setting.

So what else can you find at MU? Well, of course, there is North Hall, an old residence hall that was transformed thirty-plus years ago into a state-of-the-art library and, in Dr. Ulrich’s words, “may or may not have a ghost.” There is public access to the Kelchner Fitness Center (named for former MU President Rod Kelchner), campus speakers, athletic events (don’t forget that the first night football game was in 1892 between Mansfield Normal School and Wyoming Seminary), and always a host of musical performances. Campus tours are coordinated through the admissions office, so if you’re thinking of heading back to school, or planning to go for the first time, Mansfield is waiting to welcome you.

Find out more at mansfield.edu.

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814-628-2230

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Our neighbors

Seneca Lake Wine Trail On a day that it may be absolutely necessary to refresh the spirit with a quick vacation from the ordinary, the wineries around Seneca Lake await discovery.

Whether you’ve been many times before or are visiting for the first time, there’s going to be something new to experience, and you can do it on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail.

Brittany Gibson, who took the helm as executive director of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail at the end of November, 2018, says she’s returned to her roots at this new position. Reacquainting herself with wineries she’s previously known from her early work experiences, then as a wine enthusiast with a particular appreciation for Seneca Lake terroir, Brittany has made it a point in her first months on the job to visit every member winery.

“Because I grew up here and was raised here, I know how great the people are,” she says.

“What impresses me the most is they don’t ever seem to have a ceiling! They’re always looking for ways to do better and do more. That speaks to who they are as people. In some industries, people rest on their laurels. Here they’re really passionate about what they do. It doesn’t surprise me, but it continues to impress me that the level of energy and dedication they have is unmatched. They’re all modest people and they wouldn’t tell you that—but I will.”

Having experienced the wine industry from both sides as a winery worker as well as a consumer, one of her first efforts has been the upgrading and re-configuration of the trail’s website, senecalakewine.com, to make it more user-friendly and informative. There are currently thirty-one member wineries (plus additional non-member wineries around the lake), so hard tasting choices will need to be made, and supplies procured. Brittany recommends always packing a small cooler with snacks and bottles of water. “Visiting three to five wineries in a day is plenty,” she says. “The more wine you taste, the more work your palate is getting. In order to get the best experience, you don’t want to over-taste.”

She adds that the ideal wine-trail visit begins with a hearty breakfast, noting that “I generally enjoy two wineries, and then a lunch stop, and then maybe a couple more wineries.”

The trail’s by-words are: “Grown here. Made here.” Those sum up two requirements of member wineries as well as the experience of tasting the flavors unique to the region.

“You’re not just supporting the local vineyards and tasting rooms, but also the agricultural tradition that runs deep in the Finger Lakes,” Brittany says. “It’s about wine—but it’s also about so much more than wine.” ~ Karey Solomon

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Our neighbors THOMAS T. TABER

Museum

of the Lycoming County Historical Society 858 West Fourth Street | Williamsport, PA 17701-5824 Phone: 570.326.3326 | Fax: 570.326.3689 www.tabermuseum.org

Museum | Archives | Library

Join us for our…

• Sunday Afternoon Society Programs

• Local History

Coffee Hours

• Children’s Events • Frequent New Exhibits

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VisionariesCare

What’s in a name?

Innovation

Research Leader Compassion Excellence HopeWhen it’s

Commitment Hillman, a lot.

World-Class Dedication

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is now in Wellsboro.

NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institutedesignated Comprehensive Cancer Center, stands for unsurpassed excellence in cancer care. And now, UPMC Susquehanna Soldiers + Sailors is proud to be a UPMC Hillman Cancer Center site, giving patients increased access to renowned cancer specialists, cutting-edge research in immunotherapy, more than 300 leading-edge clinical trials, and the most advanced technology for cancer detection and treatment. Learn more about what makes UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, one of the largest integrated cancer networks in the country, the preeminent institution for the delivery of cancer care at UPMCHillman.com/Wellsboro.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital 15 Meade Street, Suite L-3 Wellsboro, PA 16901 570-723-2855

Affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine UPMC Susquehanna is accredited with commendation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS).

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