July 2012

Here, Eagles Dare Wellsboro’s Matt West Tracks the Return of Our National Bird

By Gregg Rinkus

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The Last Great Place

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By Mike Capuzzo

By Gregg Rinkus Our national bird graces Tioga County’s skies once more, after being on the brink of extinction. (Cover and lead photos by Gary Tyson.)

The tale of an orphan pup, abandoned and rescued, now awaiting a new home.

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Looking Back

By Joyce M. Tice

“Read Your Heart Out,” the history behind Carnegie libraries. Chances are, there is one near you.

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Straight Shooters

Here, Eagles Dare

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Real Art at the Red Barn

By Sarah Bull In true style, Jeff Thomas turned his parent’s historic nineteenth century barn into an ambitious art studio.

By Adam Mahonske

Five Elmira teens give it their best shot competing in the NRA’s International Youth Hunter Education Challenge.

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Reading Nature: Birds, Bears, and Beowulf

By Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy is back with a review of Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney.

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One Determined Kid

By Roger Kingsley

Meet Dalton Starbuck, a Wyoming youngster who wanted to compete in the NRA’s Youth Hunter Education Challenge, except his parents couldn’t afford it—so he took charge.

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Fairest in the Land

By Roger Kingsley

The Troy Fair opens on the magic of summer.

Cover photo by Gary Tyson.

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Hammondsport: The Coolest Small Town

By Michael J. Fitzgerald The New York Finger Lake’s own Hammondsport is the coolest small town in America. How cool is that?

Not lacking for charm, Hammondsport is on beautiful Keuka Lake.

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Yogamama Says

By Kathleen Thompson

Smoothing the wrinkles, Yogamama reflects on a good shirt.

Editors & Publishers Teresa Banik Capuzzo Michael Capuzzo

Finger Lakes Wine Review

Associate Publishers George Bochetto, Esq. Dawn Bilder

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By Holly Howell

Wine Fest, need we say more? All the best wines in one place.

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Zen and the Art of Berry Picking

By Angela Cannon-Crothers

One berry, two berry, pick me a blueberry. Mmm, nom, nom, nom.

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Dining à la Rail

By Kestrel Caron-Bednarski

Tickets, please: A review of Tioga Central Railroad’s dining experience.

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Mother Earth: How does your garden grow?

By Gayle Morrow

Call it the grass-being-greener if you must, but every garden plot has its quirks.

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Elmira’s Time Traveler

By Michael Capuzzo

Samuel Draper takes visitors of the Victorian Painted Lady Bed & Breakfast into a lost era of care, style, and etiquette.

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Shop Around the Corner

By Jen Reed-Evans

The Enchanted Hollow in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.

Managing Editor Derek Witucki D e s i g n & P h o t o g r ap h y E d i t o r Elizabeth Young Copy Editor Pete Boal Cover Artist Tucker Worthington Contributing Writers Sarah Bull, Angela Cannon-Crothers, Jennifer Cline, Barbara Coyle, Kevin Cummings, Patricia Brown Davis, Georgiana DeCarlo, Clint Decker, John & Lynne Diamond-Nigh, Lori Duffy Foster, Jen Reed-Evans, Audrey Fox, Alison Fromme, Donald Gilliland, Steve Hainsworth, Martha Horton, Holly Howell, David Ira Kagan, Roger Kingsley, Adam Mahonske, Roberta McCulloch-Dews, Cindy Davis Meixel, Suzanne Meredith, Fred Metarko, Karen Meyers, Dave Milano, Gayle Morrow, Tom Murphy, Mary Myers, Jim Obleski, Cornelius O’Donnell, Brendan O’Meara, Becca Ostrom, Thomas Putnam, Gary Ranck, Gregg Rinkus, Kathleen Thompson, Joyce M. Tice, Linda Williams, Brad Wilson C o n t r i b u t i n g P h o t o g r ap h e r s Mia Lisa Anderson, Bill Crowell, Bruce Dart, Anne Davenport-Leete, Ann Kamzelski, Ken Meyer, Barb Rathbun, Tina Tolins, Sarah Wagaman, Curt Weinhold S e n i o r S a l e s R ep r e s e n t a t i v e Brian Earle S a l e s R ep r e s e n t a t i v e s Christopher Banik Dan Reed III S pe c i a l T h a n k s t o O u r I n t e r n s Jesse Lee Jones Megan Wetzel B ea g l e Cosmo Assistant B ea g l e

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The Last Great Place

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In truth, it was a fine, deep-throated bay, and if you love hounds you’d have swooned. The orphan in question is Shadow, a sweet but rugged beagle-basset hound mix up for adoption at the Animal Care Sanctuary in Wellsboro, on Rt. 6 across from Weis market. I walked him in the sanctuary yard, and picked him up. He sat in my arms like an amiable sack of potatoes. I looked deep into those soft brown hound eyes, which looked back steadily, reminding one of, say, a mellower Winston Churchill. I talked sweet to him. I made a joke at his expense. He was unflappable—except for the ears.

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Doings ’round the Mountain

Eyes Glued to the Sky

Oos and Ahs

It’s that patriotic time of year again—the 4th of July!

The colorful bangs, pops, and sizzles are as synonymous with Independence Day as the American flag and the bald eagle. Bring out the lawn chairs and unroll the blankets. Light the sparklers while you wait for the light show in the sky. If you can’t get enough of the boom in your chest, the smell of the sulfur, and the anticipation of the grand finale, maybe you should check out when the fireworks displays will be in our area—watch as many fireworks as your little patriotic heart wants!

Fireworks dates and places: July 2—Cute Park in Watkins Glen, Eldridge Park in Elmira. July 3— American Legion in Geneva, July 4—Smythe Park in Mansfield, Tioga/Lake Hammond, Keuka Lake in Branchport, Vince Park in Seneca Falls, Kershaw Park in Canandaigua, War Memorial Stadium in Corning.

July 7—Galeton. (see www. beautifulfingerlakes.com/events/

By Jen Reed-Evans

fireworks/ for a complete Finger Lakes fireworks list).

The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Music

Endless Mountains, Endless Music

What could possibly compete with the sounds of the area’s babbling streams, breezes through strong oaks, and chirps of song birds?—The classical music of the Endless Mountain Music Festival. This is the seventh season for the Festival and each year seems to top the previous.

25 musical events in 16 days featuring a 62 piece orchestra makes you feel as if you are in the heart of a Viennese ensemble.

Enjoy this rich cultural event without leaving the charm of our mountainous home. This year brings a new surprise for young music lovers (although everyone is invited)—four free “Brown Bag” concerts, where children are invited to bring a snack to eat during the performance. The Endless Mountain Music Festival runs from July 28—August 12. For more information on

performances, costs, and locations, contact 570 787-7800 or visit www.endlessmountain.net.

Bottle of Red, Bottle of White

Drink Them Up and Stay the Night

While visiting the Finger Lake’s wineries, shops, and restaurants are a guaranteed great time, it is hard to see all the Finger Lakes has to offer in a day or two. Fret no more my friends, the Finger Lakes Wine Festival is here to save the day! Yancey’s Fancy New York Artisan Cheese is sponsoring the largest festival featuring New York State wine anywhere. Last year there were over 80 wineries, 100 non-wine vendors, and numerous restaurants—this year is sure to top last year.

Camp at the Watkins Glen International Raceway and enjoy the entire weekend or just come for an afternoon, July 13–15.

For information on wineries, vendors, camping, lodging, and tickets, visit www.flwinefest.com.

Keeping the Kids Busy

“Mom, we’re bored!”

Have you visited every playground, played every game, and filled the kiddie pool a million times this summer? Have you made so many s’mores the sight of graham crackers makes you cringe? All that and the kids are still bored? Check out some of the fantastic summer camps provided by Mansfield University.

All of their children’s programs are thoughtfully planned out to be stimulating and fun for every age group. They are highly supervised and the instructors are extremely qualified. This month offers a variety of commuter and overnight camper programs, including art, cadet, gifted, music, stamp, and marcellus summer camps.

For more information call 570 662-4851 or contact Robyn Colby at570 662-4933. For complete information visit http:// mansfield.edu/camps/.

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Doings, cont.

6 Gumbo Ya Ya – What do you get when you mix straight-ahead zydeco with a little bit of country, a touch of swing, an occasional calypso beat, some old rock and roll, a good dose of blues, and a sing-along waltz? Gumbo Ya Ya! Visit Cornell University’s Arts Quad on July 6 from 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m., where you can expect high-energy music and a rollicking good time. For ticket information about this unique concert experience, contact Katy Heine at cucse@ cornell.edu or 607-255-4987.

7 Jazzin’ 20th Anniversary Concert – Groove along to a night of jazz at Williamsport’s Community Theatre League’s Jazzin’ Concert on July 7.

Your musical experience will be provided by jazz musicians Dick Adams, Steve Adams, Rob Byham, Bob Leidhecker, and Ken Wittman. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are selling fast.

(The Community Theatre, 100 W. Third St., Williamsport, PA; 570-327-1777).

Kansas in Concert with The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra – A Celtic band based in Central Pennsylvania, Callanish plays Irish and Scottish music in the traditional style, lively jigs and reels, haunting airs, and rollicking songs from across the British Isles. The 7 p.m. concert is free at the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main St., Wellsboro, PA.

Lavender: It’s Not Just Sachet Filler

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he creaky wooden drawer slides open and there inside lies an array of items that will forever burn an image into your mind—a doily-like sachet filled with innocent lavender, forced to share a cell with grandma’s socks and other unmentionables. Lavender is known for its wonderful fragrance and calming effects that can lull even the most sleep-resistant baby. However, it has even more wonderful abilities.

Have you ever smelled something so delightfully stimulating you could just eat it—literally? Search no further. Lavender has now shown up on center stage in the kitchen. Cooking with lavender? Yes, please!

Chef Don Agate is the new chef at Kreb’s Restaurant and will be cooking up a storm with lavender at the Finger Lakes Lavender Festival. What can top off a tantalizing, lavender-infused culinary feast? Why, nothing short of an unbutton-the-top-button-ofyour-pants-to-make-room dessert! Artic Island and Broadway Café has created a new specialty flavor—Lavender Ice Cream.

So the next time you toss that unassuming lavender victim into the abyss of matchless socks, think about what else it can do for you. Pull on those heavenly scented argyles and cook up a storm with nature’s purple food enhancer. (Information on the Finger Lakes Lavender Fest can be found at http:// fingerlakeslavenderfestival.blogspot.com/).

By Jen Reed-Evans MUSIC 3 Diana Krall – Jazz up your night and come see

Canadian jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall and her trio who will be performing one night only at the Community Arts Center. Known for her incredible talent and maturely seductive voice, Krall has sold more albums than any other female jazz artist in the past two decades. She has won three Grammy Awards, most recently in 2010 for “Quiet Nights.”

Showtime 7:30 p.m. on July 3. Tickets on sale now, $50–$90. (The Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth St., Williamsport, PA; 570-326-2424, boxoffice@pct.edu).

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13 Djug Django – Central New York’s premier gypsy swing band, Djug Django has been delighting dancers and jazz buffs for years. The ensemble specializes in the music of guitarist Django Reinhardt, who founded the Quintette du Hot Club in Paris in the 1930s—but they also perform jazz standards, Latin rhythms, and “N’awlins soul,” as well as originals by band member and multi-instrumentalist Dave Davies. Be at Cornell University July 13 at 7 p.m. For ticket information about this musical experience, contact Katy Heine at cucse@cornell.edu or 607-255-4987.

GALLERIES/MUSEUMS 1-20 Kitty Thompson’s Brush Strokes Diary at the Deane Center – Kitty Thompson is a self-taught Wellsboro resident artist. She formerly designed patches that are worn by police and firefighters around the country and abroad. Her medium of choice is acrylics due to the versatility. Catch her exhibit July 1–20 at the Deane Center M–Th 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Fri & Sat 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., and Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (Deane Center, Wellsboro, PA; 570-724-6220).

1-31 Converge Gallery presents Jennifer Gunlock’s Sleeping Giants – Bringing a little CA to the PA. California artist Jennifer Gunlock’s work will be on display at the Converge Gallery until August 25.

While in the Gallery, also browse through other inspiring contemporary fine art. Open W-F 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information contact 570-447-5778. (140 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA; www.convergegallery.com ).

1-31 Thomas T. Taber Museum presents “To Arms!: Civil War Weaponry” – This exhibit coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The exhibit will include items drawn from the permanent collections of the museum as well as key items from several private collections. The exhibit includes a number of guns that were developed during the War with an urgent need for accuracy and rapid-fire. Other exciting, permanent exhibits are on display, such as over 300 toy trains and the American Indian Gallery. Adults are $7.50 and children are $5. For hours and information contact 570-326-3326. (858 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA.) 5-29 State of the Art Gallery (SOGA) – East meets West at the SOGA Gallery in Ithaca. Sheryl D. Sinkow’s exhibition of photography, Another Side of China, will be on display at the gallery from July 5-29. There will be a reception Friday, July 6, 5-8 p.m. with a wine tasting hosted by Atwater Estate Vineyards. Located at State of the Art Gallery, 120 West State Street, Ithaca, NY; 607-277-1626; www.soag.org; www.sinkowphotography.com.

25&27 Music, Margaritas & Sunsets on the Terrace – How can the Rockwell Museum of Western Art get any better? Well, with great music, icy margaritas, and a colorful sunset, of course! Music will be provided by Caribe Jazz All Star. This event begins at 5 p.m. on July 25 and 27 and is free to members or $10 for nonmembers. Advanced reservations are required by July 24. Contact Kate for more information at 607-974-2333; andrukatk@rockwellmuseum.org.

(Rockwell Museum, 111 Cedar St., Corning, NY).

THE THEATRE 15-21 Hamilton Gibson presents Summer Fringe – Hamilton-Gibson Productions presents the international hit—an off-Broadway musical revue first performed in 1990—celebrating the best of music from the clean-cut 1950s “guy bands,” such as The Four Aces and The Four Freshmen. (The Deane Center for The Performing Arts, 104 Main St., Wellsboro, PA).

27, 28, 29 Hamilton Gibson presents 33 Variations – Wellsboro’s theater does it again.

This theatrical production explores one woman’s search for truth as she delves through Beethoven’s great obsession. A riveting drama/mystery will keep audiences on the edge of their seats, anticipating the answers.

27-29 West Side Story – Move over Romeo and Juliet, this musical is a modern take on a Shakespeare classic. Two rival gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, not only battle each other in the tough streets of New York City, they battle against difficulties in assimilating into American society.

Can Tony, an “American” Jet, fall in love with Maria, a beautiful, Puerto Rican Shark, and make it work despite their rivalry? A collaboration between the Community Arts Center and the Community Theatre League makes up the all-student ACT UP! Production. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. July 27 & 28 and 2 p.m. July 29. Tickets on sale now—Adults $10, Students $5. (The Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth St., Williamsport, PA; 570-3262424, boxoffice@pct.edu).

COMMUNITY EVENTS 2-3 Bark Peeler Convention – Give Paul Bunyan a run for his money and come out to the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum on Route 6 between Galeton and Coudersport to find out if you could cut it during the lumbering era. There will be demonstrations, frog jumping contest, woodhick skills, cross cut saw competition, and more. Cost is $10 for Adults, $3 for ages 3-11, and free for children under 3.

Pennsylvania Lumberman’s Museum, Route 6 West, Galeton, PA; info@lumbermuseum.org; 814-435-2652.

4 July 4th Celebration in Mansfield – Smythe Park will be open all day for 4th of July fun!

There will be food and games and, of course, fireworks at dusk. Questions? Contact info@ mansfield.org or 570-662-3442.

4 Fireworks Over Hammond Lake & Train Ride – You know when cars line up along the lake that something great is about to happen. Enjoy the splendor from your own selected outdoor viewing location, or choose to take a train ride with Tioga Central Railroad and gaze at the fireworks as you chug along. Fireworks begin at dark. Fireworks train departs at 8 p.m. For more information on the train ride, call 570-724-0990.

6-7 Galeton’s 28th Annual Red Suspender Weekend – What better to hold up so much fun than red suspenders! The Goodyear Hose Co. will be sponsoring a weekend filled with games, food, craft and merchandise vendors, and live music. Come out Saturday at 11 a.m. for the parade, stay for the famous fireworks at 10 p.m. Located at John J. Collins Memorial Park. (www.visitgaleton.com; 814-435-1081/814-435-2280).

Doings, cont.

13 Tioga County NY Relay for Life – Cancer does not discriminate. It affects our community, but our community can work together to fight cancer through raising funds and awareness. This overnight event starts Friday, July 13 at 6 p.m. and runs until Saturday, at 10 a.m. There is a $10 registration fee.

For more information visit www.relayforlife.org/ tiogacountyny. (Owego Free Academy, 1 Sheldon Guiles Blvd., Owego, NY; 607-766-6911).

17 Elkland Jubilee – The 17th annual Elkland Jubilee is a fun-filled family event jammed packed with fun for everyone. There is an open car show, vintage snow mobile show, vendors, food, a clown, bouncy house, a parade, and more. The fun begins July 14, kicking off with the parade at 10 a.m. and going until 3 p.m. Located on Coates Ave., Elkland, PA. www.elklandareacc.webs.com/jubilee2012.htm.

21-22 30th Annual Antique Boat Show – Stop in Hammondsport, NY, and view the gorgeous antique boats on picturesque Keuka Lake. There is a show and parade that features classic wooden and fiberglass boats. Regatta and chicken barbecue are sponsored by the Boy Scouts on Sunday. Admission is free. For more information contact Jack Young at 315-694-7420 or keukajack@yahoo.com or visit www.winecountryclassicboats.com.

24 PA Breast Cancer Coalition 2012 Home Run Derby – Batter up! It’s time to break out your baseball bat and head out to the ballpark! The PA Breast Cancer Coalition is having its fifth annual Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer home run derby at the Williamsport Crosscutters. Teams of four sign up with a $500 donation and receive shirts, team photo, and gift bag. The derby starts at 8 a.m. July 24 at Historic Bowman’s Field, 700 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA. For more information contact 800-377-8828, ext. 102; www.PAHomeRunDerby.org.

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Luna Moth

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y no accounts am I a field writer for National Geographic, but I have to rant for a moment about the neon green and white flapping nighttime terror.

Everyone I know calls them the “lunar moth;” however, no such moth exists. It is the luna moth.

The adult moths only live for a week, and in our area there will probably be two rounds of moths. Though not rare, supposedly people rarely see them.

Touché, I say.

I have been seeing the furry cousins of the butterfly nightly for weeks. To be fair, prior to this year, I have only ever seen one luna moth in my lifetime.

However, about a month ago my husband and I were randomly talking about the elusive creatures. We were flabbergasted when we went on our deck and saw a massive 6–7” wingspan visitor on our porch. (Most commonly they are around 4”.)

Since my heart-stopping encounter, friends and family alike have flocked to befriend our wild neighbors. During the day they rest along our house, but when darkness falls they swoop and soar before relentlessly beating themselves against the windows, striving to reach the light emanating from the house.

I no longer fear the luna moth (perhaps since I have learned they have no mouth) and enjoy seeing them. Just remember when speaking of our forest friends you get their name right—lunar luna moth.

By Jen Reed-Evans

28 Classic Car Cruise-In – Open the garage, wash and wax that classic car, and get it over to show it off in beautiful downtown Wellsboro. Don’t have your own classic car?—Come check out the cars while you stroll down the quaint gaslit streets dotted with great shops and restaurants. For more information contact the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce, Wellsboro, PA; 570-724-1926.

Festivals & Fairs 8-9 Home Made Days at River Fest – Get outside with the family and enjoy the area’s largest free show for over 20 years. Browse, shop, and eat during the full two days of craft and food vendors. Saturday evening entails free entertainment by the Parrot Beach Band and the Susquehanna State Park will be transformed into a tropical paradise. Public cruises on the Hiawatha available for a fee. The fun is from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. July 8 and 9a.m.–5p.m. July 9. (Susquehanna State Park, 1 Hiawatha Blvd., Williamsport, PA; www.RideHiawatha.com).

PA HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 15 10am-5pm & Sunday, September 16 10am-4pm Alparon Park (Troy Fairgrounds), Rt. 14, Troy PA

Family-friendly event with lots of things to do, see, hear, and taste...

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Traditional crafts and fine arts Foods & agricultural products Living history demonstrations and musical performances including Van Wagner and Seneca Moon String Band Antique appraisals, antique tractor and vehicle display 1822 Historic Inn Tours and Heritage Museum exhibits Region’s largest antique carriage and sleigh display

All proceeds from this event benefit the Bradford County Heritage Association and community projects of the Troy Rotary Club Funded in part by the Bradford County Room Tax Fund and the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau

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13-21 Lycoming County Fair – The fair is celebrating its 142nd year and promises to deliver something for everyone in the family! Grab some lemonade, hot sausage, and funnel cake and watch your children cheer for the rides and Buffalo Beals Petting Zoo. Agricultural exhibits give visitors an up close encounter with prize livestock and tractors. Don’t miss the grandstand events with live music, tractor pulls, demolition derby, and racing. Gates open at noon from July 13–21 and everyone two and up costs $5 at the gate. For more information visit www.lycomingfair.com.

(Lycoming County Fairgrounds, Route 405, Hughesville, PA; 570-584-2196) 19-22 Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance – Yearning for a musical experience that lasts longer than an evening? The Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival was started a long time back as a benefit concert for a local AIDS support organization; they continue that charitable work today, but are also heavily involved in supporting the arts and education. Enjoy over 75 bands for a day or two—or camp and be part of the action for the entire weekend. Daily tickets from $28–$30, 4-day admission tickets are $95 in advance or $110 at the gate, children under 12 are free. Visit www.grassrootsfest.org for more information, tickets, questions, and a list of performers.

28 Hickory Smoked Music Festival – The venue has changed, but the music is still fantastic. A day filled with nine entertaining musical acts is guaranteed to be a great outdoor experience.

This year’s festival will be held at Rudin’s Farm, a venue that has staged many musical events, on Gaskill Road in Owego. For more information and a complete list of performers, visit www. tiogaartscouncil.org or call 607-687-0785.

Wineries 1,8,15,22,29 Music on the Blue Heron Café Terrace Series – Take your time sipping your

Blue Heron wine while enjoying free, live music provided by local talent. The terrace overlooks lovely Keuka Lake and provides a perfect dining experience. Free music is every Sunday from 12:30–4:30 p.m. For more information and a list of upcoming musicians visit www.heronhill.com.

(9301 County Route 76, Hammondsport, NY; 800-441-4241 or 607-868-4241).

15 Jazz Greats at Glenora – Glenora Wine Cellars has made their wine even better—by adding live jazz! “The Sax Pack,” featuring saxophonists Jeff Kashwin, Steve Cole, and Marcus Anderson will add even more ambiance to the sprawling vineyards and beautiful Seneca Lake. Food and beverages available. The 2012 Jazz Great Summer Concert Series kicks off on July 15 at 2 p.m., grounds open at 12 p.m. Cost is $28 per person and tickets and more information can be found at www.glenora.com. (5435 State Route 14, Dundee, NY).

Outdoors & Sports 6-8 SCCA Glen Double Nationals – Watkins Glen will be hosting yet another fast-paced, thrilling race. Since 1944, Sports Club of America has championed one mission: to bring motorsports to the masses of American men and women who are passionate about automobiles, speed, and competition. Visit the Gen for the Double Nationals July 6–8; tickets start at $15 and children under 15 are free. For more information visit www.SCCA.org.

22-27 Youth Hunter Education Challenge – Stop by the beautiful Mill Cove Recreation Area as families from all over the United States gather for a week of testing and skill demonstrations in various hunting techniques, including bow shooting, orienteering, marksmanship, and much more. National companies are also on hand in the vendor areas. For more information contact the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce, Mansfield,

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He’d make a fine pet for a clan, large, small, young, old, older, or single. That’s a pretty good resume.

Our new intern at the magazine, Megan Wetzel of Liberty High School and Brookside, Pennsylvania, discovered Shadow. She went to the sanctuary to get some pictures, including Shadow’s mug shot here, and came back with a notebook full of stories and—almost—Diesel, the young pit bull boxer who was “super friendly.”

Shadow’s caretakers, The Animal Care Sanctuary, are hosting a summer fund-raising event, “Wine & Whiskers,” on Saturday, July 21. There’ll be a wine tasting by Seven Mountains Wine Cellars of Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, food from local restaurants, live music, an art auction, games, and a “parade of pooches.”

(See www.animalcaresanctuary.org to purchase tickets).

Wendy Reber, the ACS community liaison, asked me to emcee, and I’m tail-wagging thrilled. Before I wrote books on humans, my first books were on animals, including Mutts: America’s Dogs. In my syndicated animal column I protested President Bill Clinton’s purchase of a $5,000 golden retriever for Chelsea, and led a nationwide “Bill Clinton, Adopt-a-Mutt” campaign that produced 20,000 letters delivered to the White House, and a nice letter from Clinton, who politely said no way. If he’d have met Shadow, he might not have craved companionship, and history might have been different. But that’s a, um, tale for another day.

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ast month’s “Heart of the My Dreamer Friend Called Nod, and I There is a place, a town I know Mountain” column by PaWhere I have always liked to go tricia Brown Davis told the For on its Green, across the sod story of Bradley Taylor’s poem, I’ve found a dreamer friend called Nod. honoring the iconic statue of And when I reach my sacred shrine Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. For And tip toe close—I can’t be seen My sailor friend who’s only two space, we omitted these photos Is waiting there atop a shoe. from the column. We share the With one hand holding oar to spar verse and the photos with you Nod beckons me to worlds afar now.

“We’re sailing off—we’re going to sea This wooden shoe and you and me.”

“You mus’n’t fear of this stout ship She’s what we’ll need for our long trip Though made for feet and not for foam I know she’ll bring us safely home.”

Unnoticed by the folks around I climb the fence and cross the pool I hurry on without a sound For fear of being thought the fool.

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And then my sailor friend and I Sail out beneath an endless sky.

We chart our course and bid goodbye, My dreamer friend called Nod, and I.

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Bradley Taylor, 1931-2009. A poet, dreamer, and friend.

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Here, Eagles Dare

Local tourist counselor Matt West tracks the return of our national bird

By Gregg Rinkus

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f someone had asked me what eagles, George Washington Sears, and cemeteries have in common, a doe-in-the-headlights look would have been my response. But within fifteen minutes of meeting Matt West of Wellsboro, local eagle and osprey aficionado, the connection became clear.

Knowing of my interest in Wellsboro’s legendary adopted son, better known by his penname Nessmuk, Matt guided me from his home along—ironically—Sears Street to the famous woodsman-writer’s tombstone in the town cemetery nearby. This was a wholly unexpected but highly appreciated side trip for me. As first impressions go, with Matt I sensed I was in the presence of a very special person.

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(Top to bottom) An adult and two juvenile bald eagles soaring over Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

Agnes’s fury: Corning, New York, under water.

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Born in Massachusetts in 1821, Nessmuk took this name from a Narragansett Indian who had befriended him in his early childhood and taught him the ways of the woods, including outdoor survival skills. At age twelve he began working in a commercial fishing fleet based in Cape Cod, and at nineteen he signed on for a three-year voyage on a whaler bound for the South Seas. It was the same year that Herman Melville, author of the venerable novel Moby Dick, shipped out of the same port and headed for the same whaling grounds. Upon his return, Sears and his family moved to Wellsboro, where he would live for the remainder of his life.

A wilderness adventurer who wrote stories for Forest and Stream magazine in the 1880s, Nessmuk is also considered among this country’s earliest conservationists during a period when wilderness and wildlife were to be conquered and killed rather than protected. He popularized self-guided camping tours of Adirondack lakes and is best known, perhaps, for a book that remains in print to this day: Woodcraft and Camping, which was first published in 1884. A book of poems, Forest Ruins, appeared in 1887. Nessmuk died in Wellsboro in 1890. His grave site in the Wellsboro cemetery is marked by a death mask bearing his likeness, a small owl, and his signature.

While standing graveside with Matt, several lines from Nessmuk’s poem, “Watching the River,” came flooding back to me: And what do I see, and what do I hear, As the river goes by in endless flow?

A fishhawk, watching the glassy pools; A mountain, abutting upon the stream.

An eagle, sailing with angry scream, And trout, and minnows, in swarming schools.

Eagles and ospreys (fish hawks) are mentioned in some of his other prose and poetry, all influenced by a lifetime of outdoor travel and adventure. Separated by more than a century, but inexorably connected by their love for things and places wild, Nessmuk and Matt West might well be considered kindred spirits.

Matt’s fascination with birds of prey, especially bald eagles, began in 2003 when he accepted a job at the Keystone Welcome Center at Tioga along Route 15. Holding a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in Recreation and Parks Management with an emphasis in Commercial and Community Recreation, the opportunity seemed perfect. As the sprawling, architecturally rustic structure was being built, every day a mature bald eagle would perch in a nearby white pine, in plain view of Matt, his co-workers, and the construction crew.

Inspired by these early encounters, Matt set out to learn everything he could about bald eagles, particularly the ones that inhabit the Tioga-HammondCowanesque Lake region. Over the years, his appreciation for eagles has grown from casual interest to enthusiasm to passion, and Matt acknowledges that he has the ideal job through which to share his passion.

In his position as a tourist information counselor, Matt interacts with travelers from literally all over the world. Views from the Welcome Center are nothing short of spectacular, among the most scenic in Pennsylvania. Add soaring eagles—both bald and even golden eagles at times—with occasional glide-bys at eye level, and now you’re talking worldclass views.

From the Welcome Center, it has become fairly routine to observe eagles soaring on thermal convection currents; gliding and flapping their enormous wings as they move from one hunting area to another or back to their nests to tend to their young; or diving for fish that swim just beneath the surface of Tioga Lake, which lies far below but within view of the Welcome Center.

Most avid bird watchers come equipped with a good set of binoculars. Those who are more serious use spotting scopes on tripods. For more casual observers, especially children, Matt has submitted an official request to his employer to install binocular viewers on the patio behind the Center.

A few visitors have even reported witnessing bald eagle pairs performing

their acrobatic courtship flight. The flight includes swoops, chases, and cartwheels in which the eagles fly high into the sky, lock talons, and then free fall, separating just before hitting the ground. It’s a spectacle Matt has yet to see, but the opportunity to witness it firsthand keeps him gazing skyward.

As his job permits, Matt keeps an eye out for eagles and loves sharing his sightings with others. He receives many responses. For some visitors, it’s their first real-life encounter with our nation’s symbol, and their reactions are electrifying: “I just saw my first live bald eagle!” they squeal, or “Incredible!

Absolutely amazing!” Some have actually wept over the eagles’ beauty and symbolism.

Other folks, from Canada or Alaska, for example, don’t seem all that impressed with eagle sightings and, according to Matt, respond with nonchalance, “No big deal; we see them all the time.” But when they talk with Matt, and he shares some salient fact about eagles, or discusses their remarkable comeback from the brink of near-extirpation in the continental United States, most times they walk away with a newfound appreciation for this amazing and beautiful bird of prey. That’s the kind of influence Matt has on people.

Even after years of eagle watching, Matt never takes the big birds for granted. “When you see a bald eagle, you must savor the moment,” he contends. “After all, at one time they were nearly wiped-out in the lower forty-eight.” Matt believes that the wellchronicled comeback story of the bald eagle bears repeating. In part, he suggests, it’s a way for society to remember the sins of the past so we don’t repeat them.

It has been estimated that in the early eighteenth century, the bald eagle population in what is now the contiguous United States may have numbered in the hundreds of thousands. The first major decline in the species probably began in the mid- to late-1800s, precisely the period when Nessmuk was exploring America’s changing landscape. Widespread deforestation due to uncontrolled logging; chemical pollution of lakes, rivers, and streams from tanneries and other industries; a severe reduction in old growth trees used as nesting sites; food source depletion; widespread trapping and shooting; and human encroachment in formerly wild areas all contributed to the eagle’s near demise.

Many people considered bald eagles vermin and shot them on sight. Some killed them at will under the long-held mistaken belief that they were a threat to young livestock and even small children.

The Migratory Bird Treaty of 1918 was the first legislation intended to protect the species in the U.S. and Canada. The 1940 Bald Eagle Protection Act in the U.S., which protected both the bald and the golden eagle, prohibited commercial trapping and killing of the birds. The bald eagle was declared an endangered species in the U.S. in 1967, and amendments to the 1940 act between 1962 and 1972 further restricted commercial use of eagles and increased penalties for violators.

Shortly after World War II, a new pesticide commonly referred to as DDT hit the market and was widely hailed as a miracle control for mosquitoes and other insects. There is no

Feed me now: A Darling Run fledgling makes his needs known.

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Photo by Gary Tyson Photo by Elizabeth Young

Matt West big-bird watching; (top) a juvenile bald eagle, whose wingspan will reach seventy to ninety inches.

doubt that the chemical was effective, but it also had some serious side effects.

Bald eagles, like many birds of prey, were especially affected by DDT due to a phenomenon called biomagnification.

DDT and its residues washed into waterways, where aquatic plants and fish—an eagle’s main food source— absorbed it. DDT itself was not lethal to the adult bird, but it interfered with the bird’s calcium metabolism, making the eagle either sterile or unable to lay healthy eggs. As a result, their eggs had shells so thin that they often broke during incubation or otherwise failed to hatch.

DDT affected golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and brown pelicans similarly.

For this and other reasons, the eagles’ numbers were in steep decline. In 1967, the Secretary of the Interior listed bald eagles south of the 40th parallel under the Endangered Species and Preservation Act of 1966. Following the enactment of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the bald eagle was listed as endangered in most of the lower forty-eight states.

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the Environmental Protection Agency banned the domestic use of DDT in 1972. Collectively, these actions, along with a dramatic shift in public opinion about the bald eagle, heralded the beginning of eagle recovery.

In 1963 there were an estimated 417 eagle pairs in the continental United States. Less than fifty years later, in 2011, Pennsylvania alone had 211 nesting pairs that fledged 165 young birds. Matt uses this data as evidence that all of those efforts have proven successful. There is currently at least one active bald eagle nest in fifty of Pennsylvania’s sixty-seven counties. These numbers are nothing short of remarkable when one considers that there were a total of only three nesting pairs in Pennsylvania in 1983. Much of the recovery can be attributed to successful eagle reintroduction efforts by the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC).

P e n n s y l v a n i a’s b a l d e a g l e reintroduction program began in 1983 when the PGC obtained a dozen eaglets from Saskatchewan and placed them into hacking towers in Dauphin and Pike counties. Financed by the Pittsburghbased Richard King Mellon Foundation and the federal Endangered Species Fund, the seven-year project eventually led to the release of eighty-eight transplanted Canadian eagles into the commonwealth.

Nationally, our eagle population is increasing by 15 percent per year with no end in sight.

The bald eagle was officially removed from the U.S. federal government’s list of endangered species in 1995, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, when it was reclassified from “Endangered” to “Threatened.” In 1999, a proposal was

initiated “To Remove the Bald Eagle in the Lower 48 States from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.”

Consequently, it was de-listed on June 28, 2007, but, like most birds, it remains a protected species.

Eagle recovery has hit pretty close to home. Currently, in the TiogaHammond-Cowanesque Lake area there are five nesting pairs. Other birds occupy nests along the length of Pine Creek; the Susquehanna River in Bradford County; and near other rivers, streams, and lakes in the Mountain Home distribution area.

Ospreys (or fishhawks, as penned

by Nessmuk) have mirrored or even exceeded the eagles’ resurgence. Matt estimates that ospreys currently occupy no fewer than eleven nests around Hammond-Tioga Lakes and another ten around Cowanesque Lake.

With so many eagles and ospreys in the area, it’s no wonder the Welcome Center attracts so many binocular-toting bird watchers eager to get a glimpse of these impressive raptors. Matt suggests that almost any place around the big lakes and the waterways that flow into them are good places to watch for eagles.

One of the best eagle-watching spots is the fenced viewing area above the connecting weir between Tioga and Hammond Lakes. The paved access road to this lookout begins just below the breastworks of Tioga Lake. Because of strong wind currents and uplifting thermals there, it’s not uncommon to watch eagles soaring effortlessly without flapping a wing.

Matt recommends using binoculars and a good field guide to help identify the birds you’re watching. Many people

misidentify vultures—both turkey and black vultures—as eagles, particularly immature eagles which are mostly brown. Conversely, the distinctive white head and white tail of a mature bald eagle are usually unmistakable.

“Typically, these feathers turn totally white after five years,” noted Matt. “That’s when bald eagles reach full maturity.” Vultures are the most common soaring bird in this area, he indicated, but they’re not as large as eagles and fly differently.

An increasingly popular way to access prime eagle and osprey watching areas is by kayaking near the shorelines of big lakes and rivers. Recreational kayaking has exploded in the past few years and these near-silent crafts are far less obtrusive than motorized boats. Birds of prey perched conspicuously on snags and tree limbs tolerate human presence more if one’s approach is quiet.

However, according to Matt, frequent or close encounters can stress these birds, so keep your distance, preferably no closer than seventy-five to one hundred yards if possible.

Use binoculars for viewing and zoom or telephoto lenses for photography. And, Matt advises, never boat or walk in close proximity to an occupied eagle or osprey nest.

Mature birds frightened during incubation or when caring for young have been known to abandon their nests. This can be an unintended tragic consequence of someone’s unchecked curiosity.

As a trained and experienced volunteer, Matt spends a considerable amount of his free time working closely with personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. He closely monitors eagle and osprey nesting activity and tries to ensure the general well-being of these birds in the big lakes region of Tioga County.

While Nessmuk wrote articles, poems, and books to share his love affair with the outdoors, Matt prefers the medium of small group lectures and discussion. He gives talks about eagles and ospreys to school, civic, scouting, and YMCA groups; residents of Wellsboro’s senior center; and visitors at local campgrounds managed by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Before a Rotary Club presentation one evening, Matt’s father introduced him as the “Eagle Guy” and the nickname has stuck.

With a whimsical chuckle, Matt said that he always leaves plenty of time for questions and answers at the end of his presentations. The reason is obvious. The genuine passion he conveys when talking about his beloved eagles and ospreys incites curiosity and a desire from his listeners to learn more. And what better person to provide answers than Wellsboro’s very own Eagle Guy, Matt West?

Mountain Home contributor and nature writer, Gregg Rinkus, hails from Franklin, PA and is Regional Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager for Penn E&R in Wellsboro.

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Looking Back

Read Your Heart Out

By Joyce M. Tice

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ndrew Carnegie made a fortune on steel and gave away ninety percent of it in various philanthropic activities. One of those efforts was the establishment of 1,679 libraries, mostly in the United States and a few in Canada.

The Free Library Movement of the late nineteenth century attempted to establish libraries to educate immigrants, help voters become more knowledgeable, and, like the Music Man and his instruments, keep young people away from vice and unwholesome pursuits.

To qualify for a grant for a Carnegie library, a community had to fill out an application and meet certain requirements. They were asked if a library already existed and how it was housed.

They needed to say how many books they had available and what their circulation had been the prior year. They were also asked how much money they had raised so far for the project. They had to own the land on which it was to be built and, ideally, it would be a large enough plot for later expansion if needed. They had to agree to fund through taxes an annual amount equal

to 10 percent of the Carnegie gift for ongoing maintenance. Carnegie believed “the community which is not willing to maintain a Library had better not possess it.”

Prior to 1908, communities could build any kind of approved structure, but this resulted in some inefficient buildings. After 1908, guidelines and requirements were established, including no fancy exteriors and good natural lighting. The main door was to be in the center of the building and approached by steps. The steps were symbolic of climbing to wisdom, and, according to Carnegie, anyone who wanted to read should make the effort to climb a few steps. Most buildings are of brick because they were intended as permanent public buildings. There are no wooden Carnegie libraries.

Carnegie libraries in Elmira and Binghamton, New York, have been replaced by more modern structures. In Mansfield, Pennsylvania, the original building is still in use, and Mansfield is a good example of the process of obtaining a Carnegie gift. Established in 1901, the Mansfield Free Public Library collection had been housed in

the Henry Allen office building and, after 1908, in the Allen Block on the corner of North Main and East Wellsboro Streets. In 1911, the board submitted an application for a Carnegie gift. The community had raised the money for the initial investment and raised another $1,022.75 to purchase the lot on the corner of North Main and Elmira Streets in accordance with the Carnegie requirements. Carnegie granted $5,000, and the community’s portion that paid for the lot, grading, and other costs was the same amount for a total building cost, in 1911/1912 dollars, of $10,000.

On the day of the laying of the cornerstone in October 1911, 750 people turned out for the ceremony. The people were grateful for a new building for their library. Whether in the original Carnegie building or a newer one, many hundreds of community libraries owe their existence to help from the Carnegie gifts.

Joyce M. Tice is the creator of the TriCounties Genealogy and History Web site (www.joycetice.com/jmtindex.htm) and the new History Center.

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xcellence can take many forms: playing a musical instrument, throwing a football, creating a painting, or solving mathematical problems. For five teenagers from Elmira, New York, excellence is being just about the best sharpshooters in the country.

The five Sullivan Sharpshooters of

Elmira, affiliated with the Chemung County Rod and Gun Club, and named for Revolutionary War General John Sullivan, made New York State history in 2011. The squad travelled to New Mexico and earned second place in team clay shotgun shooting in the National Rifle Association’s International Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC),

finishing only one shot behind the winning team.

Josh Askey, eighteen, of Elmira, took first place in clay shooting, beating a field of 400 YHEC competitors from fifteen states. It was only the second time the Sharpshooters—Kendra Lathrop, seventeen, of Gillett, Pennsylvania; Kyle Strong and Austin Voorhees, both seventeen, from Pine City, New York; and Tyler Wilkinson, eighteen, of Waverly, New York, along with Askey— had competed in the national event, and they are the first in New York state history to earn such honors.

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Now this month, July 22-27, the squad will compete for the third time in the 2012 NRA International YHEC competition right in their own backyard— at the Mill Cove Environmental Center in Mansfield. To learn more see the NRA Web site, www.nrahq.org/hunting/yhec/ international.asp. The daylong events range from turkey shooting to a tug of war, but be assured, Kendra says, that the shooting events occur rain or shine.

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor hail keep the Sharpshooters from their appointed rounds (pun intended).

Yet the competition means a lot more to them than just hitting a moving clay target with a shotgun. The squad learns lifelong skills in rifle, bow, muzzleloader, map and compass orientation, wildlife identification —and more.

This squad of five talented and passionate young sportspersons have formed lasting bonds, working together for three years, and in the past year, under

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the watchful eye of their coach and mentor Terry Wheet of Elmira Heights. Tyler says that Terry “taught him just about everything he knows about shotguns.”

Beyond technique, it is very clear that the experience has also taught them about discipline, passion, camaraderie, and humility. The education has flowed in both directions: Terry has learned, as a single man, that life “is not all about me.” Terry says he loves these young people like his own children, and the squad’s respect and discipline is palpable.

Not surprisingly, the Sharpshooters are well schooled in the Second Amendment and NRA positions on gun ownership.

Both Tyler and Kendra have done research and have written school papers on the subject. Kendra says she will participate in the NRA’s Eddie Eagle safety program.

She will contact schools and districts to set up classes, and then jump into the eagle costume to teach the basic concept to children; if you see a gun, don’t touch it, walk away, and tell an adult.

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n May, a dark marauder came in the night, bent to the ground the pole outside our window, ripped apart the bird feeder, and ate the food intended for the birds.

Since then, like so many in black bear country, we have been unable to feed

the birds. We miss the celebration of color around the feeder—goldfinches, red-winged blackbirds, rose breasted grosbeaks, and sometimes a red-bellied woodpecker—but our experience reminded me of the thousand-year old poem Beowulf.

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The first third of the poem tells how the monster Grendel came at night out of the swampy forests and ate anyone sleeping in the mead-hall, the banquet hall where Danish king Hrothgar held court and bestowed gifts.

Mead is a fermented honey drink, and since Hrothgar was a generous king, we suspect the mead flowed freely.

Unmarried warriors would sleep in the mead-hall, but after Grendel appeared, as the poet says ironically, “It was easy then to meet with a man / Shifting himself to a safer distance,” and the hall was left unguarded at night.

The poem Beowulf would itself have been recited inside a mead-hall by a scop (pronounced “shope”). Outside the warmth, light, and camaraderie of the hall, the audience of drinkers would have been surrounded by the dark, mysterious, and lonely forest. The scop would chant the story of how, after twelve years, the

Geat warrior Beowulf came to Denmark to do what no Dane had been able to do: rid the mead-hall of its uninvited guest. The poem has no sympathy for Grendel, who was descended of Cain and motivated by envy of life in the mead-hall.

Grendel is evil.

Our uninvited black bear is a dangerous visitor. Sure, black bears almost always flee from humans, but in our hearts when we yell at them to chase them away, we know we are bluffing. Unarmed, we are no match for them, and it’s always possible to meet one who might call our bluff.

Our fears encourage us to make what we fear evil so that when a bear spends too much time around our dwelling places and mead-halls, to say nothing of our garbage cans and bird feeders, we decide there is something wrong with it, remove the troublesome bear, and we are safe.

But Beowulf (whose name means bee-wolf, the Old English description of a bear) is heroic because he overcomes fear and confronts danger, and that bravery is why for a thousand years, people have loved the story. However, without the dangerous monster, it’s just another day at the tavern. In the fall we will put out a new feeder during the day and take it in before dusk so we leave nothing in the hall overnight. It’s a small inconvenience. I do not look for some hero to come and rid us of the bear; I would not give up the threat of bears for a bird feeder. As Aldo Leopold put it, “It must be a poor life that achieves freedom from fear.”

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One Determined Kid

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By Roger Kingsley

This young hunter—a member of the Southern Clinton County Junior Team—takes a shot on the muzzleloader range at the State YHEC (Youth Hunter Education Challenge) event which was held June 16th at the PA Game Commission’s Scotia Range.

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n a few weeks, the 2012 opening c e re m o n i e s f o r t h e N R A International YHEC event will take place at Straughn Auditorium in Mansfield. For those who don’t know, YHEC stands for Youth Hunter Education Challenge. Developed by the National Rifle Association, the purpose of this comprehensive program is to reinforce, train, and test young hunters about safety, ethics, and skills.

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Raton, New Mexico, and has reached over a million young men and women since its inception in 1985.

Last year while working as a volunteer on the muzzleloader rifle range at the Whittington Center, I was keeping score for a young man from Wyoming when I noticed a woman standing behind the caution tape, eyeing what I suspected to be her son.

Normally, the timed event offers little or no chance for volunteers to visit with spectators, but with the day winding down, this round only involved one

shooter on the firing line, which gave me a chance to introduce myself and likewise.

With our eyes both focused on the young man as he swabbed, loaded, and fired at each target, his mother and I fired up a conversation. As smoke from the burning propellant drifted by, and dust kicked up down range after each shot, a story of determination unfolded.

Dalton Starbuck—the woman’s son—had competed in a State YHEC Event just two months prior to arriving at this International Competition. A

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third place finish at the state event earned him the right to compete. With the state event behind him, Dalton yearned for Nationals. “Can I?” he asked his parents.

Like plenty of folks across the country these days, the Starbuck family has had plenty of experience pinching pennies. Money doesn’t grow on trees in their backyard any more than it does on yours or mine. His mother’s loving reply was, “I’m sorry

Dalton, but we can’t swing a trip like that. When you figure the time I’d have to take off work, the travel expenses across the country, the equipment, etc., we’d have to figure $3,000...and we don’t have it!”

Naturally, Dalton’s spirits hit bottom, but his attitude soon took the reins.

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That still wasn’t cash enough for the trip, so Dalton went to town and walked from business to business explaining his situation and explaining YHEC. Didn’t take long and he had sponsors.

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had small donations from family, friends, and other folks who supported his dream. Would the money from the tickets, sponsors, and donations cover the trip? Maybe.

But the Starbucks came up with another idea.

One of the many jobs that Dalton’s mother holds down is as a cook at the school cafeteria. So between that and raising a family, she knows a thing or two about baking. So what does she do? She lit the oven. For a week straight she baked cookies, she baked bread, she baked treats like cherry cobbler and rhubarb pie. And then, the Starbuck’s packed it in their vehicle and drove to WalMart, where the manager—supporting Dalton’s dream of participating in the International YHEC—let them set up a table where that week’s worth of baking was sold out in one day!

When the Daltons counted up the money from the donations, raffle tickets, and the bake sale, they had made $4,500. And now, for as long as he lives, Dalton Starbuck can proudly say that he was one of the participants in the 2011 International YHEC Event.

For the dreamer in all of us, Dalton’s story of determination and ambition is the ultimate model.

Our writer Roger Kingsley, of Columbia Crossroads, PA, volunteered to help the youth at NRA's International YHEC competition in New Mexico last year, and discovered a story for "the dreamer in us all."

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hen I was a kid growing up on our dairy farm in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, an annual event took place about five miles—as the crow flies—from our farm. It was the Troy Fair. It came to life in the small town of Troy during the latter days of July, when hot and humid were everyday words. To me, it was a memorable part of summer vacation, getting together with school friends and spending our allowance on the rides and games that filled the midway.

First organized in 1875, the Troy Fair is just one of over one hundred other fairs across Pennsylvania that meets certain guidelines for an agricultural

fair. Those guidelines call for each fair to maintain a certain number of departments and exhibitors. A fair—by definition—is a competitive exhibition of farm produce and livestock, held annually by a county or state, and often combined with carnival-like entertainment. The competitive nature of these events lead to the addition of many other departments, which brings out the best of local talent that might otherwise go unnoticed.

When I was that farm kid years ago, the fair meant only one thing to me… fun! But if you’ve ever stumbled across the word “fair” while thumbing through Webster’s Dictionary, you’ve probably

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to cover up before spending a day on the fairgrounds in the bright sun. Also, the judges must be “fair” with their decisions even though a particular entry bids “fair” to win first prize. And, the exhibitor who takes home a blue ribbon won the competition “fair” and square. See what I mean?

Fa i r s a r o u n d t h e s t a t e o f Pennsylvania are literally “older than the hills.” In fact, the York Fair, located in the southeastern part of the state, has the distinguished honor of being the oldest fair in America. It dates back to 1765, eleven years before the Declaration of Independence. A charter to hold the Fair was granted to the people of York by Thomas Penn, son of William Penn, in recognition of the “flourishing state to which the town hath arrived through their industry.”

What was termed “The Agricultural Fair” in the mid-1800s remains true to its origin today. Blue ribbon livestock and produce are found in abundance, and farmers and herdsmen embody the spirit of the fair.

Over the years, town and country folks greatly anticipated the arrival of the county fair, not only to display their goods, but because activities involving fun, food, and amusements were available for all ages. Today’s fairs still feature old-time events like At the fair, ‘Wool Days’ focused on the importance the textile industry played in our agricultural community.

One of the earliest examples of an 1876 prize or keepsake that visitors of the Troy Fair would take home to remember the event.

horse-pulling and pie-eating contests, while unusual events make great press coverage to lure in the public. One such event is known as the Diaper Dash. It’s a race for toddlers from point A to point B. Toddlers aren’t allowed to stand or walk; they must crawl to the finish line, and parents are allowed to coax them any way possible. Imagine the excitement and laughter.

From early March through late October, dozens of county fairs pop up across Pennsylvania and New York.

The talents of ordinary people, and the wonders of everyday projects and homegrown produce captivate at these great events. Where else can you learn about local businesses; marvel at 4-H and FFA projects; view educational exhibits and garden harvests; watch animal showing and grooming; see quilts, canned goods, arts and crafts, old acquaintances; smell the flowers; taste baked goods; plus experience the thrill of professional entertainment and a host of other attractions all at the same place?

Ahh...only at the county fair.

Roger Kingsley lives on a farm in Columbia Cross Roads. A hunter, photographer, and writer, his articles and photos have appeared in Deer & Deer Hunting, Quality Whitetails, and Pennsylvania Game News, among others.

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Yogamama Says

Smoothing the Wrinkles

By Kathleen Thompson

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hen I was a kid there was no permanent press.

You had to iron everything. I used to cheat, though, and just iron the sleeves and the collar of the blouse that went under the jumper I wore to Catholic school. Since only the sleeves and the collar showed, what was the point of ironing the whole blouse?

On Saturdays my mother ironed. It was a whole freakin’ production. She’d sprinkle each garment to be ironed with water from a special sprinkler bottle, then roll each one up like a jelly roll and put it in the fridge in a plastic bag. Then she’d rig up the iron, attaching its cord to this thing like an antenna on a spring that kept the cord out of her way as she ironed.

She was big into spray starch, too, so there was always a can of that at the ready. Then she’d turn on the TV and iron all afternoon until the fridge was empty of the clothes jelly rolls.

I liked the heavy pound of the iron on the board, the smell of the steam, the chemically smell of the starch.

The afternoon would drag on, as all the doorknobs filled up with freshly-pressed clothes.

Maybe that’s why I like to iron now. It relaxes me.

I smooth out my life along with the wrinkles, and, as I work the nose of my Rowenta into the puckers and the creases at placket and cuff, it feels like deep therapy, the kind that requires a lot of tissues and even, sometimes, a pillow to cry into.

Kathleen Thompson is the owner of Main Street Yoga in Mansfield, PA. Contact her at 570-660-5873, online at www.yogamansfield.com.

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Arts & Leisure Real Art in the Red Barn

By Sarah Bull

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cuffing his little feet across the dusty, hay-covered floor, Jeff Thomas felt a familiar warmth fill his soul. There was something about the musty smell of hay, horses, and hundred-year-old timber that put the young boy at ease.

Now, thirty years later, this warmth stirred in Jeff’s heart again as his much larger feet stepped onto the wooden floor. The same large red barn tucked on his parents’ thirty-acre piece of property on the outskirts of Wellsboro was yet again opening its enormous

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doors to him. As he stood in the broad doorway admiring the building, he couldn’t help but be amazed—despite the hundreds of times he’d seen it growing up. The entire structure had been built by hand. Devoid of nails, power tools, and guidance from Bob Vila, the makers of this barn used techniques now all but foreign. Jeff had always been in awe of the massive beams held together by wooden dowels pounded into hand-drilled holes. As his eyes rested briefly on every carefully-crafted component, he was certain he and

his wife, Tania O’Donnell, had hit on something extraordinary.

Their plan was to turn his parents’ beautiful mid-1800s barn into an art studio for the two of them.

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But last July, after driving from their home outside of Philadelphia to experience the Endless Mountain Music Festival, Tania and Jeff were struck with an idea, an idea fueled by their long-running passion for the historic charm of Wellsboro and coupled with their love of art.

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Their vision—which has now become a reality—was to start a business that offered artists’ workshops in the gorgeous Pennsylvania wilds. And what better place to host them than the distinguished old barn?

The question of when to host the workshops was just as easily answered.

“After Tania and I had gone to the Endless Mountain Music Festival and had seen how great it was, we thought this would be the perfect time of year to incorporate visual art as well,” Jeff explains.

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Above the Susquehanna, a pastel by Joe Sweeny who will be holding a five day workshop from August 6-10.

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After months of stirring the idea around, the couple finally decided to put their dreams onto a canvas.

In January they made the first stroke, naming their new company “Red Barn Arts” and contacting several wellknown artists to see if they would be willing to present workshops.

“It was surprisingly easy to get the artists on board.

None of the artists had seen Wellsboro, but they had heard about it because it’s so pretty here. The idea pretty much sold itself because it was running during the Endless Mountain Music Festival, and it has such a great reputation,” Jeff says. “Offering a variety of workshops with well-known, professional instructors is important to us. We are really lucky to have such highquality people for our first year.”

The artists teaching at the Red Barn Arts workshops this year include Joe Sweeney, a professional Pennsylvania landscape painter; Frank Webb, an internationally-known watercolor painter; Ron Donoughe, an acclaimed plain air painter; Marisha Simons, a professional fabric screen printer; and Sue Benjamin, a well-known local felting instructor.

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As Tania and Jeff continue to prepare the property’s largest piece of artwork for the workshops—the enchanting red barn—they encourage adult artists of all abilities to register until the workshops begin.

“I know the people coming to the workshops are going to love these classes. I’m really looking forward to everyone having a great time and enjoying these amazing professional artists. We’re hoping they spread the word to other artists who come to enjoy our area,” Jeff says, emphasizing that their main goal is to get people excited about the wonderful artistic culture Wellsboro has to offer.

Absorbing one last panoramic view of the inside of the barn before his trip home, Jeff pictures the future. He and

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his family have so many plans for it—large kilns for ceramics classes, glassblowing workshops, and even a juried springtime painting festival that will extend throughout Wellsboro.

Sliding the huge wooden doors closed he smiles.

This barn is an empty canvas, quietly awaiting the next stroke.

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he residents of Hammondsport already knew they lived in a special place—long before February—when Budget Travel magazine declared this tiny town on the south end of Keuka Lake (pop. 725) the “Coolest Small Town in America.”

It’s a place where people leash their dogs to the streetlight in front of the post office and passersby not only pet the dog, they call it by name.

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A U.S. Post Office, art galleries, a Presbyterian church, restaurants, a liquor store, specialty shops, a pharmacy, a bank, a veterans’ memorial, an auto parts store—even a dentist’s office—all surround the manicured park.

Anat Sananas, who just opened

the Aroma Coffee Art Gallery, said she and her family were on a road trip from California, searching for a place to buy or to build a big art studio for her husband, when they stopped in Hammondsport because their two children were hungry.

“We walked around the square.

Then we walked down to the shore of the lake, and I said, “This is it.”

Like most Finger Lakes towns, Hammondsport gets a big influx of summer tourists, many of whom are headed to the water or nearby wineries. But the town culture doesn’t encourage merchants to solely hawk souvenir T-Shirts, coffee mugs, or doormats. Instead, it welcomes tourists as guests—not prey—and shows off much of its town pride through art of various types, shapes, and sizes.

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Of course, with the naming of the town as the “Coolest Small Town in America,” a smattering of logo wear, souvenirs, and bumper stickers has appeared in local shops. And banners touting the award hang over the main streets leading into the village center.

“It didn’t hurt to win,” Steves said. “It reinforced how we are all in this together.”

The best-known jewel of the local art scene—one that involves most of the community and draws many hundreds of people to visit the town annually— is a palette contest, sponsored by the chamber of commerce.

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the chamber of commerce visitor center said. As many as fifty completed palettes go on display in July and August around town, with an auction the Saturday after Labor Day. The artists get half of the auction proceeds. The balance funds art projects and art in the schools.

And schools are another major source of cool pride for Hammondsport.

“The schools here are just really great,” Robyn Locey, a transplant from Scottsdale, Arizona, said. She and her husband, Lance, have two daughters in local schools and run Keuka Water Sports.

“Lance was originally from this area and we came home,” she said. “I fell in

(Facing page) Outside the coffee shop, bicycles await renters to tour the town; (Above) Shopping off and (Below) on Hammondsport’s town square.

love with the town the first day I saw it.”

Hammondsport benefits from having its town square out of the way relative to New York state highways 54 and 54A. Traffic in the main section of town is light and pedestrians feel safe, making all the various open-to-the-public art shows, music concerts, classes, and a world-famous antique boat show just that much more enjoyable.

One of the jewels of Hammondsport is the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, a half-mile from the town center. It’s the kind of museum people go into thinking they will breeze through in fifteen minutes, then come out hours later contemplating

another visit.

The museum celebrates the life and works of local aviation pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss, who developed the first amphibious airplanes and set many land speed records in the first decades of the 20th century.

The former elementary school bearing his name is under consideration to be converted into—you guessed it—a community center with a focus on art.

Michael J. Fitzgerald is a former California newspaper editor and writer. He lives in Watkins Glen, New York.

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Wine Fest 2012

By Holly Howell

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t’s July, and one of my favorite Finger Lakes events is just days away. Throughout the year, I travel quite a bit to the Finger Lakes region to visit the wineries, keep up on new openings, and try all of the new vintages. But you can only do so much in one day.

Usually I am limited to three or four stops, by the time you add in the traveling distance and sipping time. Of course, a designated driver is a must.

The annual Finger Lakes Wine Festival in Watkins Glen, New York, is like putting all of those individual visits into one big convenient basket, and I never miss the chance to partake! I can visit every winery in the region, all within one day, and not worry about the trip home. It is a wine lover’s dream, and it takes place this year on Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15, at the Watkins Glen International Race Track (at the south end of Seneca Lake).

The Finger Lakes Wine Festival is one of the largest wine showcases of New York’s best. There will be over ninety wineries serving up tastes of over 600 wines. And you will be able to purchase bottles of the wines right on sight. Add to that a refreshing beer garden, a tasty variety of gourmet food vendors, unique arts and crafts, great music, and car rides around the famous race track, and you’ve got yourself an incredibly fun-packed weekend.

The best part is that there are plenty of places to stay close by, and the Watkins Glen campgrounds are available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.

Talk about incentive. You only need to walk a few

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urrounding the sapphire waters of Seneca Lake, our 32 wineries invite you to experience a destination rich in history, beauty, and the production of world-class wines. Located in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes Region, our climate supports not only the growth of hardy native grapes and premium hybrids, but also more delicate varieties, such as Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir.

Along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, you will truly find a wine to suit every taste.

November 16-18, 2012:

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(Top) Birds eye view of the Finger Lakes Wine Festival in Watkins Glen, New York. (Bottom) Feel the speed: pace car rides are available during the festival.

steps to get from sipping tent to sleeping tent, and that makes for safe sampling. The festival offers activities throughout the entire day, ranging from educational seminars to food and wine pairings.

This event is sponsored each year

by Yancey’s Fancy New York Artisan Cheese, and there is no better accompaniment to have alongside. There are several booths throughout the grounds that offer tastings of some of my favorite Yancey’s flavors—Champagne Cheddar, Smoked Gouda and Bacon, Steakhouse Onion and Cheddar, Wasabi Cheddar, and Buffalo Wing Cheddar (seriously good snacking). They will even be deep-frying the stuff. Oh! be still my heart!

Local food geeks will be thrilled to experience some of the region’s best products like Nunda Mustards, Sodus Point Fudge, New York Almond Company, and Buck and Ruthie’s Ice Cream. There will be gourmet cooking demonstrations and lots of opportunities to broaden your knowledge of the New York “state of wine.” Yours truly will even be doing seminars on Finger Lakes Wine 101 both days in the main tent. To check on all of the activities and the ticket prices, please visit www.flwinefest.com for all you need to know. I hope to see you there!

Holly is a Certified Specialist of Wine (by the Society of Wine Educators) and a Certified Sommelier (by the Master Court of Sommeliers in England); email her at wineanddine @mountainhomemag.com.

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Zen and the Art of Berry Picking

By Angela Cannon-Crothers

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didn’t grow up in a berry-picking family. Fortunately, it’s a skill that’s easy to acquire, needing very little equipment—just a free span of time and a remedial knowledge of things edible. A hat is good to have, so is a long-sleeved shirt to keep off sun or thorns. Water bottle—always helpful, as is a basket or bucket. No need to bring a snack.

Moving to the Adirondacks in college, I was thrilled to find places to gather fruits free and right from nature: red raspberry canes arced along power line trails and field edges, wild blueberries sprawled along sandy, quiet roadsides, and cranberries could be had by donning a pair of trout waders and heading into the bogs.

Once picked, I could add any of the fruits to pancakes, sweet breads, or simply pop them into my mouth and revel in the sweet, sticky, juicy season called summertime.

Happy to learn berries are good for you, we discover that besides being loaded in vitamin C, berries offer antioxidants and many nutrients.

Strawberries contain the rarely found vitamin K and are wonderful for

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fighting free radicals in the body, freshening the breath, and cleaning teeth. Blueberries, especially rich in anthocyanins, top the list for beneficial foods and are even suggested for people suffering cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, and even cancer. Of course, it’s always best to pick wild or organic berries (pesticide poisons really don’t wash off).

Once, I lost my Dr. Scholl sandals in a strawberry patch somewhere in Vermont. I imagined that one early summer day, probably a year later, somebody found my shoes (a bit faded and mud-worn) beneath a beckoning green of strawberry leaves, and wondered, “Good Lord, what could have happened to this woman?”

The mindless task of berry picking is something akin to meditation. After all, does not the world disappear when faced with ripe fruit on a hot day?

Furthermore, if one has a basket or bucket in tow, then one obviously has a goal and isn’t merely lollygagging.

Like any path to enlightenment, the pursuit of a pail of fresh pickings takes patience and practice.

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Was it the berries that lured me to faraway places, eager to have their seed spread like I was some migrating bird?

Thimbleberries the size of my thumb, the flavor of apple and raspberry in perfect concert, called from the shores of Lake Superior in the Keewinaw Peninsula of Northern Michigan; blackberries that stained the same fingers, and huckleberries picked by the handful while laying supine and buck-naked, fed me, body and soul, in the remote Chitistone Canyon of Alaska.

I used to say I could pick berries for-ev-er, but berry picking takes on new and unexpected flavors once children ripen into your life. Suddenly, the silent art and inner focus of berry picking becomes more of a task, a process, and an act of magic that requires a trick or two up one’s sleeve.

When my son was a toddler he rode in my backpack while I picked blueberries at a farm on the Eastern shores of Maryland where we lived. Bent to the task with a bucket in hand, I gathered while he plucked big blue berries with chubby little fingers, stuffing them into his eager mouth just over my head; it kept peace. “One berry, two berry pick me a blueberry,” became our mantra from a favorite childhood board book by Bruce Degen. We’d continue on when he grew into a busy-bodied preschooler. Folks in the fields out picking near us at Sugar Hill Farm in Potter, New York, would chant back as if in on my devious plan, “What a great berry picker you are!” Creating the best incentive for him to keep picking, eager to fill the bucket we would later take home.

Being a mom, berry picking had to reform itself into the schema of home economics, namely, as a natural resource supply for jellies and pies that could fill the house in the dark frozen months of winter with the scent of hope and a fragrant-reminisce of those unbearably hot days of last summer (trying to recall just how hot and sticky they really were). Jellies and jams become a Christmas gift for family and friends; finding just the right recipe for those diabetics in the group—a mission of supreme importance.

Having Jerome’s Berry Picking Farm just down the road here in Naples has waxed and waned as a seasonal tradition that begins in June and continues through the fall. Always seems the strawberries are ripe just as school releases for the summer and all heck is simultaneously breaking loose.

Somehow, the kids and I usually manage to squeeze in an hour or two and collect enough fruits to put in freezer bags for making frozen yogurt-strawberry smoothies all summer long. Next comes raspberry season, and given a long-sleeved old button-up shirt and a wide-brimmed hat, one can surely spare some part of an early summer day to pick enough for at least one pie and several bowls of vanilla ice cream.

Let’s not forget other promising wild berry pickings like elderberry and Juneberry. Elderberries are so rich in vitamin C and other healthful benefits that, in Europe, elderberry See Berry Picking on page 58

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U-Pick Berry Farms Pennsylvania

Berry Fields Farm (Uses natural growing practices. Blueberries, turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), and pre-picked produce) 7 miles from Millview off Rt. 87 Forksville, PA 570-924-3019 Blueberry Mountain Farm (Blueberries) Mile Lane Rd. Sayre, PA 570-888-7066 Dana Wetherbee (Blueberries) 171 Pheasant Hill Road Wellsboro, PA 570-724-1405 Murphy's Blueberry Farm (Blueberries) 383 Mulberry Hill Rd. Mansfield, PA 570-662-8055 Myers Orchard (No pesticides used. Blackberries, raspberries, farm animals) 6 Spangler Drive, Bernville, PA 610-488-0175 Paupack Blueberry Farm (Uses integrated pest management practices. Blueberries, other berries, honey from farm's hives, U-pick and already-picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions/refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area) 184 Gumbletown Road Paupack, PA 570-226-9702 57

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U-Pick Berry Farms Finger Lakes/New York Ackerman's Blueberries (Blueberries) 248 Red Chalk Rd. Erin, NY 607-739-7249 Allison's Acres (Strawberries, raspberries) 5150 Cold Springs Rd. Trumansburg, NY 607-387-6010

Indian Creek Farm (Strawberries, apples, peaches, raspberries, tomatoes, pumpkins) 1408 Trumansburg Rd. Buried Treasure Organic Farm (Rt. 96) (Strawberries, raspberries) Ithaca, NY 808 Clark St. Ext. 607-273-9544 Groton, NY 607-220-4044 Jerome's U-Pick (Strawberries, peas, red Gary's Berries raspberries, grapes (U-pick blueberries) [both table and wine varieties]) 5603 Rt. 17C, 8936 State Route 53 Campville, NY 13743 Naples, NY 607-341-1399 800-UPICKIT or 585-374-6112 George Kapral (Blueberries, raspberries, Millard's Blueberry Farm blackberries) (Blueberries) State Route 352 1851 Wilawana Rd. Big Flats, NY Elmira, NY 607-936-1422 607-529-3475

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Hilker Haven Farm (Hydroponic strawberries [wheelchair accessible]) 271 Burns Rd. Ithaca, NY 607-275-6964

Our Green Acres (Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, peas) 3965 Waverly Rd. Owego, NY 607-687-2874

Hydro-Berry Farm (Strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes) 2131 McDowell Rd Lockwood, NY 607-598-7232

Sugar Shack Blueberry Farm (Blueberries) 824 East Swamp Road Penn Yan, NY 585-526-5442

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syrup is the number #1 remedy for colds and flu.

Deep purple and tiny, elderberries have a seedy side akin to figs and a sweet, albeit woodsy, flavor. Juneberries, found on the shadbush, or, tree, are gaining importance in edible landscapes and future American berry crops. The tiny red fruits are actually pretty delicious, probably a good reason why birds love them so.

When my youngest started kindergarten, picking took on a new perspective—it became work. Long shadows of September crept in, kids went back to school, and I went out to the vineyards to pick tray after tray of deep purple Concord grapes for local pie makers, farm markets—even Wegmans. The other women in the vineyards and I would chat about this and that, reaching under the wide leaves and cutting bunches with sharp clippers. The first couple weeks of grape season I nearly always cut myself good with the clippers at least a couple times, and the sting of grape juice in a cut was worse than the many yellow jackets buzzing with urgency at the lateness of the season.

But there really is no place as lovely as the vineyard in fall: a dry blue sky over the simmering colors of forested hills beyond, the air growing yellow and bright through morning, listening to the bells of St. Januarius ringing across the way while you suck out the sweet innards of a Concord until you’re left with

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its tart skin to roll around your tongue, waiting to spit seeds.

Homemade grape juice in ball jars, jams, and bags of frozen summer berries are the rewards, but it’s the moments involved in berry picking that provide the greatest gifts. Picking is meditative and introspective, but also a venue for talks. If you give a child a task, and a quiet place to do it, you never know what great discussions might evolve, and there is something deep and comforting about picking berries and gathering fruits.

Another memory—gathering grape bunches with my little girl when I had to tell her our baby-to-be didn’t have a heartbeat anymore, and I would lose the baby. I remember the sun on our shoulders, the way she literally dropped to her knees beneath the sheltering leaves of the grapes, the way we held each other there and cried, how the smell of ripe fruits in the yellow air gathered around us like angel wings.

What I’ve learned is not so much how to pick, can, and put by, but that berry picking is good for the soul. And though some fruits are sour, buggy, or plain bad, we have to take whatever is picked, we can’t know what each one is without tasting it first—what would be the point? The thing about berry picking is that the sweet ones always out-flavor the rest.

Angela Cannon-Crothers is a freelance writer and outdoor educator living in the Finger Lakes region of New York.

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Restaurants

Enjoy the region’s comprehensive restaurant listings. From our Finger Lakes wineries to Williamsport’s good eats to the fertile Pennsylvania heartland in between, we’re famous for our regional specialties and love to eat. For listing information please email Dawn Bilder at dawnb@ mountainhomemag.com or call (570) 724-3838. Bon appetit!

Pennsylvania Bradford County Canton KELLEY’S CREEK SIDE RESTAURANT Kelley’s offers $4 breakfast and $6 lunch specials every day, and they are open for dinner Wed-Sun. They specialize in home-style cooking like their prime rib and serve homemade desserts like chocolate peanut butter pie and muffins. (570) 673-4545, 1026 Springbrook Dr, www.urbanspoon. com

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BITTNER’S GENERAL STORE Hot and cold 18” subs, specialties are Italian and cheese steak. Pizzas, homemade salads, pastas, and hot foods. Fresh meats, cold cuts, and our own lean ground hamburger.

Camping supplies and propane. (570) 998-8500, located at the junction of Rt. 14 and Rt. 15 in Trout Run, PA, bittnersinc@aol.com.

FRY BROS. TURKEY RANCH Original turkey dinners & complete menu. Established business since 1886. Restaurant and convenience store. At the top of Steam Valley Mountain, elevation 1,704 ft. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, & dinner.

Gifts and souvenirs. 27 Rt. 184 Hwy, (570) 998-9400.

STEAM VALLEY RESTAURANT Steam Valley offers good home cooking and daily specials. It’s open 7 days of the week. Gas, diesel, and convenience store coming soon!

(570) 998-2559, 169 Rt. 14 Hwy, P.O. Box 157, Junction Route 14 & 15.

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WEGMAN’S Wegman’s Market Café features freshly-made foods ranging from quick grabs like pizza, subs, and Asian classics to comfort-food favorites, salads, and sandwiches.

Come try our family-friendly foods at budget-friendly prices. 201 William St, (570) 320-8778, wegmans.com.

Open: Mon-thur 11 to 11 Fri-Sat 11 to 12 Sun 12 to 10

Tioga County Blossburg MOMMA’S Momma’s offers a full menu and specializes in homestyle cooking. They have daily specials and the area’s best baby back ribs on Saturdays. Steak Night is on Thursdays. They also cater to rigs.

(570) 638-0270, 102 Granger St.

Liberty BLOCKHOUSE CAFÉ Blockhouse Café is open for breakfast and lunch and on Friday nights, serving homemade and home-style meals, including desserts. It’s a unique café with good food, great company, and a place where you always get your money’s worth. (570) 324-2041, 31 Willow St. THE LANDING STRIP FAMILY RESTAURANT The Landing Strip offers home cooked foods, daily specials, homemade desserts, a clean, friendly atmosphere, on or off premises catering, and has a banquet or large party area. Easy on/off Route 15. (570) 324-2436, Routes 15 & 414 junction.

Mansfield EDDIE’S RESTAURANT Eddie’s offers home-style cooking with homemade daily specials. Their specialties include hot roast beef sandwiches and chicken & biscuits, both served with real mashed potatoes. They have homemade pies and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (570) 662-2972, 2103 S. Main St. LAMBS CREEK FOOD & SPIRITS Lambs Creek offers sophisticated, down-home cooking seven days a week. Every Tuesday there’s an Italian Night speciaI. Beautiful terrace overlooks gorgeous mountains. (570) 662-3222, 200 Gateway Dr, Mansfield, PA 16933, www.lambscreek.com PAPA V’S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT Papa V’s offers a wide variety of hand tossed New York Style thin-crust pizza, a multitude of hot and cold sandwiches, fresh ½ pound Angus burgers, and delicious homemade Italian dishes for lunch and dinner. 12 N. Main St, (570) 6622651, www.papavpizzeria.com.

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WREN’S NEST Wren’s Nest has live music every Wed. night from 6-9. Specialties include crab cakes, steaks, and pastas. They make homemade desserts including lemon meringue ice cream pie and crème brule (sampler). (570) 662-1093, 102 West Wellsboro St, www.wrensnestpa.com.

YORKHOLO BREWING CO. Offers a selection of dishes made up of local ingredients paired with Yorkholo’s own fresh brewed beer, including “Bungy” Blonde Ale, “Pine Creek” Raspberry Wit, “Mountaineer” Pale Ale, “Summer of Love” Summer Ale, “Grand Canyon” Vanilla Porter & “Coal Miner’s” Black I.P.A. are the beers we have on tap and 2 rotating selections. (570) 662-0241, 19 N Main St, www.yorkholobrewing.com.

Mansfield Fast Food MCDONALDS (570) 662-7077, 120 N Main St. WENDY’S (570) 662-7511, 1580 S Main St. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN (570) 662-2558, 1320 S Main St. TACO BELL (570) 662-2558, 1320 S Main St. ARBY’S (570) 662-7626, 1672 S Main St.

Morris BABB’S CREEK INN & PUB Babb’s Creek Inn & Pub specializes in Seafood and Prime Rib, which is available every night, except Tuesdays when the restaurant is closed. Reservations are appreciated for parties of 8 or more. Located at the intersection of Rtes. 287 & 414, (570) 3536881, www.babbscreekinnandpub.com.

Wellsboro CAFÉ 1905 Classic coffee house located in Dunham’s Department Store. Proudly serving Starbucks® coffee, espresso, Frappuccino®, Tazo® tea plus delicious freshly baked pastries, homemade soups, artisan sandwiches and ice cream. Free wi-fi. (570) 724-1905, Inside Dunham’s Department Store, 45 Main St. DUMPLING HOUSE CHINESE RESTAURANT Dumpling House specializes in Hunan, Cantonese, and Szechuan Cuisine. It’s family owned and operated and located on beautiful Main Street in Wellsboro. You may dine in or carry out. (570) 7244220, 31 Main St. DUNKIN’ DONUTS America Runs on Dunkin’. 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. (570) 724-4556, 7 Main St. THE FROG HUT The Frog Hut serves favorites like Texas hots, fried chicken, and Philly cheese steaks. They offer homemade soups and salads, and for dessert, try their soft serve ice cream, Italian ice, sundaes, and other ice cream treats.

(570) 724-4450, 132 Tioga St. HARLAND’S FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANT Open seven days a week at 5 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day until 9 p.m., including the largest Black Angus burgers in town, full salad bar, and all homemade desserts. Housebatter-dipped haddock fish fry every Friday. Full service on-site catering available. (570) 724-3311, 17 Pearl St.

MARY WELLS ROOM AND PENN WELLS LOUNGE Located in historic Penn Wells Hotel, full service restaurant and lounge feature an extensive menu of fine steaks, seafood, pasta, gourmet sandwiches, fresh burgers, desserts. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. (570) 724-2111, 62 Main St, www. pennwells.com.

THE NATIVE BAGEL The Native Bagel offers bagels made fresh daily, gourmet coffee, deli sandwiches, soups and salads, and homemade desserts. Bagels are mixed, kneaded, rolled, boiled, and baked onsite. All soups, breads, and baked items are “made from scratch.” 1 Central Ave, (570) 724-0900, www.nativebagel.com.

PAG-O-MAR Pag-O-Mar offers subs, salads, and deli sandwiches at the head of the Wellsboro Junction Rail Trail, across from the Tioga Central tour train station. They also offer soft custard and Hershey’s hard ice cream. And there’s a farmer’s market in season. (570) 724-3333, 222 Butler Rd. (just past junction of Rts. 6 & 287).

SUBWAY “Eat Fresh.” (570) 724-1424, 63 Main St, www.acornmarkets.com.

THE STEAK HOUSE The Steak House has been serving the finest steaks and seafood since 1957.

Whether you want a black angus hamburger or a cold water lobster tail, there’s something for the whole family in a true Wellsboro atmosphere. 29 Main St, (570) 724-9092, www.thesteakhouse. com.

TERRY’S HOAGIES Terry’s Hoagies makes the best hoagies in town. They specialize in both hot and cold hoagies, and bake their bread and potato, macaroni, and pasta salads fresh daily. Hoagie trays and meat & cheese platters available. (570) 724-7532, 7 Charleston St, www.terryshoagies. com.

TIOGA CENTRAL RAILROAD All aboard Tioga Central Railroad! Take a scenic ride while enjoying dinner on Saturday night or Sunday brunch. Wine and beer available. See website for menu selection.

(570) 724-0990, 11 Muck Rd, www.tiogacentral. com.

TONY’S ITALIAN CUISINE Come to Tony’s for homemade cooking and family recipes, fresh dough and homemade bread made daily, pasta dishes, and special pizzas like steak pizza, Sicilian pizza, and their 3-cheese pizza. It’s family-owned and run, and they offer lunch and dinner specials.

(570) 724-2090, 3 Main St.

Spices, Fresh Ground Peanut Buuer, Snacks, Candies, Gluten Free Items, Organics Items, Coffees, All of Your Baking Needs and So Much More!

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Open: Mon.- Frid. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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7 Charleston RD Wellsboro, PA www.terryshoagies.com Fax: 570-723-8732

WELLSBORO DINER Wellsboro Diner, a famous Wellsboro landmark, serves sumptuous home cooked meals, fresh baked pies, cookies and cakes, and the very best prime rib on Saturday nights. They offer more than ample portions to all hungry guests. (570) 724-3992, 19 Main St, Wellsboro, PA 16901 WEST END MARKET CAFÉ “Globally inspired, locally sourced.” A place of nourishment and respite, celebrating local food & creativity.

We feature fresh, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible & Fair Trade coffee products.

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. To 3 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. To 3 p.m. (570) 605-0370, 152 Main St, www. westendmarketcafe.wordpress.com.

Wellsboro Fast Food MCDONALDS (570) 724-2151, 9 Charleston St.

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TUTORS RESTAURANT Tutors Restaurant offers delicious home-cooked meals 7 days a week. Breakfast on Sat and Sun. Tues˜Italian.

Wed˜Seafood. Thur˜Wings. Fri˜Fish Fry. Sun˜Brunch Buffet. (814) 435-3550, 75 Germania St.

Germaina GERMANIA HOTEL The best burgers around.

Wings, pizza, steaks, and seafood. Thursday Rib Night. Friday Broiled or Fried Haddock. Salad bar Thurs, Fri, Sat. Serving food 7 days a week, 12pm to12am. Legal beverages, rooms available, find us on Facebook “Germaniahotel Germania.”

(814) 435-8851, Rt. 44 (Seven Miles South of Galeton).

Gold GOLD GENERAL STORE Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Pizza and subs.

Baked goods. Grocery items. (814) 848-9773, 2760 State Rt. 49W.

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Hand crafted ales paired with dishes made up of local ingredients 19 N. Main St. Mansfield, PA 16933 570-662-0241

Addison ACORN #11 FEATURING SUBWAY “Eat Fresh.” (607) 359-2603, 121 Front St, www. acornmarkets.com.

Bath RICO’S PIZZA Rico’s Pizza offers NY Style hand-tossed pizzas with a variety of toppings.

The full menu includes appetizers, salads, subs, calzones, stromboli’s, and pizza by the slice.

Dessert, beer, and wine are also available. (607) 622-6033, 371 W Morris St, www.ricospizza. com.

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RADISSON HOTEL CORNING Grill 1-2-5 serves creative regional specialties: small plates, grilled sandwiches, and tender filet mignon. The Steuben Bar offers appetizers, light meals, your favorite beverages, and is known for the best martini in the city! 125 Denison Parkway East, (607) 9625000, www.radisson.com/corningny.

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Dining à la Rail

Story and Photos by Kestrel Caron-Bednarski

P

erhaps it was the romantic sentiment of the train that drew me in; it is, after all, a little iconic.

The train system has been, and continues to be, portrayed through music and film as both romantic and adventurous, alluring, and one of the driving forces that helped shape a young nation—and rightfully so. The train connected us across thousands of miles and helped make singular pieces whole.

We have all heard the beats under the ballads of the railroad in great western classics, and seen the imagery on the silver screen: Audrey Hepburn standing amongst the billowing smoke in Funny Face, or a young Paul Newman and Robert Redford robbing trains in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. My expectations for this casual trip were high, and the Tioga Central Railroad (TCR) ended up creating its very own story, from the moment of arrival at the station to the final blow of the horn as the train gently rolled back into its resting place.

Located three and a third miles north of Wellsboro, just off Route 287, the TCR follows the same route as it twists and turns through the vast landscape of the Endless Mountains. The

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train eases out of the station and keeps a steady pace, lending enough time to take in the greenery on both sides as it passes through the Marsh Creek Bird Conservatory and, later, as it skirts across the Tioga-Hammond Lake and Ives Run State Park. The ambiance allows for pleasant conversation as the meal slowly unfolds, course by course.

Arriving on the train, we began with basic rolls and butter, along with water, lemonade, or iced tea (I upgraded to a Pinot Grigio for a mere three dollars).

The salads followed. While basic iceberg lettuce is a staple for most pre-dinner salads, I do admit that I was hoping for something slightly more wholesome, like spinach or beet greens. But the fresh tomatoes and peppers gave that extra crisp I needed, and the balsamic vinaigrette proved to be very tasty.

Perhaps it was my familiarity with airplane travel that led to my low expectations for the main course; I was anticipating a dry, precooked meal, reheated in a microwave. But I was relieved—no, ecstatic!—that Chef Shannon Mosher proved my fears unfounded.

Choosing between a chicken and a pork entree, I went with the latter. The meat was both tender and succulent,

They do chicken right: Chef Shannon Mosher conducts perfect meals aboard the Tioga Central Railroad.

with marbling lending to the juiciness. Served over scalloped potatoes and alongside squash, the seasonings paired well, and the flavors of the plate made absolute sense together.

My dinner date chose the chicken, which was also cooked to perfection, served with seasoned mashed potatoes and squash.

Later, during an impromptu tour of the kitchen, I learned the secrets of the chef. Chef Mosher knows what he is doing behind the grill: the meats are slow-cooked to perfection throughout the day, on-site, then transferred onto the train just before departure.

To top off the meal, we were delighted by a dessert of strawberry shortcake, a refreshing end to a lovely ride.

The meal perfected an already marvelous experience, and we finished with plenty of time to walk through the cars and enjoy the breeze in the open-air car in the back. All in all, the Tioga Central Railroad delivered.

And I, for one, am all aboard for a second ride just as soon as I can!

First-time Mountain Home contributor Kestrel Caron-Bednarski is an avid yogarian and blogger.

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Mother Earth

How does your garden grow?

By Gayle Morrow

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worry about weird things, and I was worried because I wasn’t seeing any volunteer tomatoes in the garden.

Had some strange malady found its way to this little bit of dirt? Then, suddenly, they were everywhere, along with a sprinkling of errant potato plants. Though we’d had some really warm days, we’d also had some cool nights; evidently last year’s leftovers were not ready to put their heads above ground.

One of the best things about having a garden is that it brings into sharp focus the idiosyncrasies of the particular plot of land you’ve chosen to cultivate. We seem to have more than our fair share of microclimates around here, and it’s fascinating to talk with gardeners who are just a few miles away as the crow flies but who, because of elevation or some geographic quirk, have growing situations which are completely different from your own. We have great variations in our soil (some places don’t have much soil at all), from river bottom to side-hill, from clay to loam.

We have spots which are wet all year thanks to spring seeps. Almost everywhere we have great crops of rocks.

When you’re digging, you’re turning up layers of existence, of history. I get very sidetracked when I’m planting

or weeding, as I’m always looking at the fossils (and sometimes at the bits and pieces of things other people who worked this land have left behind)— isn’t that one so cool, and I wonder how long ago that little shell creature lived here, and I have to keep that one, and, oh, yeah, I’m supposed to be getting bean seeds in the ground…

Mid-season is an appropriate time for garden assessment. You still have plenty of time to re-plant those things that didn’t take the first time around, and you can be planning for your cool-weather crops. Remember that it’s good to have fun growing things, even if you’re serious about raising food. Reserve a spot just for experimentation. Save seeds. Check out the interesting stuff that may be sprouting out in the compost pile.

Keep records so you remember that carrots grow well here but not so well there, that cumin has had its chance and doesn’t want to do anything so there’s no point in wasting time on it next year, and that the best-looking sweet potato plants are the ones growing in the five-gallon bucket, not in the ground.

Everyone who gardens has his or her own ideas of the best way to make the ground productive. I think it’s good to keep in mind that Mother Nature is very forgiving, but she does bat last.

Gayle Morrow, former editor of The Wellsboro Gazette, cooks locally, and organically, at the West End Market Café.

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Elmira’s Time Traveler

By Michael Capuzzo Photos by Jesse Lee Jones

Two Samuels: Samuel Draper at the door of Samuel Clemens’s study.

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t was two in the afternoon, the appointed hour to travel back in time, and Samuel Draper appeared in the doorway of the enormous Victorian Painted Lady Bed & Breakfast in Elmira like a vision of the century before last. He wore a white dinner jacket, white boater hat

with silk ribbon, oak walking cane, spectacles, and the grin of a man with a secret.

“You’re going to see amazing things,” Draper had said over the telephone, as he booked his popular architecture tour of Elmira’s historic Near Westside with a visitor who had

learned of it through Draper’s Web site, www.historicnearwestside.com.

It was a miserable afternoon for a long walk, nearing ninety degrees. But for the past twenty-one years, no force of weather, man, or God has stopped Sam Draper from transporting visitors back to Elmira’s Golden Age. See Time Traveler on page 68

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Back to the days the Chemung River Valley city was a railroad, canal, and manufacturing center, and notable architects raised gaudy palaces in his beloved Near Westside neighborhood; back when all gentlemen wore hats, and Mark Twain was liable to tip his while strolling by with his bride Olivia Langdon, daughter of Elmira coal baron Jervis Langdon.

Now Draper leaned on his walking stick—the lone concession to the stroke that slowed him four years ago— opened the imposing door of the pink mansion at 520 West Water St. with a flourish, and ushered the three tour-goers inside.

The five-bedroom B&B is one of the city’s architectural jewels, once owned by Daniel Pratt, a founder of the Second National Bank. The tour-goers gaped at the spectacular oakpaneled billiard room, with its peculiar nine-foot, nine-inch oak door leading to the men’s smoking porch.

“Billiards in the Victorian Age were like computer games are now,” Draper told a teenager on the tour. “Mark Twain had a billiard table in his home in Hartford, Connecticut, so this is a place he well might have played pool.”

Twain and Olivia Langdon married in 1870 and settled in Hartford with their four children, Draper said. But Twain returned to Elmira every summer to stay at his sister-in-law’s farm, the Quarry Farm, where he did most of his writing in a small octagonal writing cottage built for him in 1874 to resemble a ship’s pilot house. The cottage commanded views across “leagues of valley and city and retreating ranges of distant blue hills,” Twain said.

The writer’s cottage was moved to the campus of Elmira College in 1952, and today student interpreters welcome guests to the octagonal shrine of American literature. It’s a key stop on Draper’s tour. “This is where Twain wrote Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” he said Draper’s white-clad figure is a fixture strolling down Water Street, Gray Street, and Church streets with their immense homes and broad lawns, amiably narrating architectural tales as he goes. The entire Near Westside historic district is on the National Register of Historic Places. It boasts 490 Victorianera homes in twenty square blocks, the largest concentration of Victorian architecture east of the Mississippi, says Draper.

“And I have private access to thirty or more of the great houses.”

Draper’s world is a panorama of carriage houses, liveries and lanes; hitching posts and carriage steps; elaborate tile floors and Persian silk ceilings; the homes of former governors, U.S. senators, the famous Elmira architects Pierce and Bickford.

There’s the blue house of a pioneering woman doctor and feminist of the 1880s who refused to take her husband’s surname of Butcher. “She didn’t want to be known as Dr. Butcher.”

There’s the splendid Hoffman House at 528 West Water Street, one of Chemung County’s oldest houses. “Ida

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Langdon, Mark Twain’s wife’s sister, owned the house for about a year after Twain’s death,” Draper said. There’s the Victorian Gothic pile of 420-422 West Church Street, where lived Lena Gilbert Brown, who wrote the lyrics to the song, “Keep the Home Fires Burning.”

The Queen Anne style house at 411 West Church Street, built in 1890 by prominent Elmira attorney Jacob Schwartz, the city’s first home wired for electricity—in time to light Schwartz’s funeral. The Victorian manses of Theodore Friendly, who sold dry goods to the Indians on the western frontier; 1880s and 90s New York Giants baseball player Daniel Richardson; and banker Mathias Arnot, whose family name emblazons an art museum, medical center, and mall.

“All these houses were done by hand and horses,” Draper said. “Hand-cut boards, hand-made nails.”

Draper comes by his knowledge of the mansions honestly. A native of the Finger Lakes, he graduated from Hammondsport High School in 1981, got a graphic arts degree from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, and found a home in 1986 in Elmira, in the Near Westside, where he’s been ever since.

He’s worked on many of the great houses over the years on historic restoration projects—his profession. “I’ve painted, stripped, refinished. By trade I strip and refinish Victorian homes, paint, and garden. Tours are my professional hobby.”

He obsessively studies Elmira architectural and history books, and plumbs further secrets from primary sources. “Mrs. (Irene) Langdon is a friend of mine,” he says, referring to the widow of Jervis Langdon, Jr., the great-nephew of Mark Twain. “That’s as close as you can come to knowing Mark Twain.” He relays tales from relatives of Hal Roach, the Elmiran who created the classic TV shows Our Gang, The Little Rascals, and Laurel and Hardy.

The two-hour tours are $12 a person, $8 for teens, children free, “plus gratuity.” The four-hour tour is the same price, “with a little more gratuity.” He

Bed, breakfast, and billiards: a room in the Painted Lady.

does about thirty tours a year, from two people to a forty-eight-person tour bus.

On July 8, during the Near Westside Neighborhood Association garden tour, Draper will be on hand at the Painted Lady sharing his architectural and garden tales.

A final stop on the tour is Mark Twain’s grave in Woodlawn Cemetery, visited by 200 tour buses every summer.

There lies Twain, his wife, and their three daughters and son—the novelist sadly outlived them all. “The white jacket is my Las Vegas representation of Mark Twain,” Draper quipped. “Twain was buried in his cashmere white suit.

They buried him with tobacco stains on his lip and mustache. He smoked thirty to forty cigars a day.”

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BEAUTIFYLLY REMODELED TAVERN/ RESTAURANT – Must see Tavern offers very attractive turnkey operation! Bar/grill providing unique rustic interior offering stone bar and barrel wall taps! Bamboo hardwood flrs, dance flr, band space, commercial kitchen and add’l unfinished living space for rental income. Includes liqour license. $199,900 #122493

QUAINT HOME - DOWNTOWN WELLSBORO – This solid home has a paved drive, garage, new roof and many other upgrades. This property sits within walking distance to Main St., Wellsboro and has a nice yard and deck for entertaining. Features 4 bdrms,and 3 bathrooms. Would make for a great home! $154,500 #122459

RANCH HOME- 5 AC-GREAT VIEWS – This quality constructed double wide has 3 bdrms, 2 baths and an open floor plan. OGM’s are negotiable. Home is also handicap accessible!

Lake is nearby for fishing and boating. Short drive to Rt. 15/I-99 to NY State or Mansfield. $169,000 #122455

5000 SQ FT OF HISTORIC SPLENDOR – Majestic and magnificient! 1830’s historical restoration, Main St., Lawrenceville, Pa. Step back in time and experience ownership of this painstakingly restored Greek Revival.30 yrs of remodeling and mastercraftsmanship. Seeking lavish corporate home or grand B&B? Rt.15/I-99 nearby. $499,000 #122430

PRIVATE CAMP ON 4.24 ACRES – If you’re looking for a quiet & serene setting this is it. Gated access to keep camp safe. Very close to state land for great hunting and features a deck 3/4 around the camp. Nestled on the mountain and near Pine Creek and Marsh Creek junction! $79,900 #122384

SPACIOUS RAISED RANCH-91 AC – Substantially lg property & ample space to raise livestock.3294 sq ft. attractive home offers 3 bdrms, 2 baths, open floor plan & more. Property offers high tensile fencing,2 wells,2 septics,barn,shed & will convey gas rights with current lease expiring 2/2013.

Timber potential! $925,000 #122361

OUTSTANDING EXECUTIVE STYLE HOME-24 AC – 100% OGM’s! Majestically overlooking the valley! 4 bdrm home offers exquisite spacious open interior with list of tastefully designed amenities. Property also offers a full raised finished basement for family entertainment area with 2nd kitchen.EZ to NY, Mansfield, & Rt.15/I-99 $460,000 #122338

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IDEAL AS FARMETTE OR HOBBY FARM-11 AC – Large 4 bedroom home! Updated farmhouse offers spacious rooms. Barn provides opportunity for workshop or to raise animals. Great property to raise your family, gardens and livestock!All this on 11 acres. EZ to Wellsboro or Williamsport! $182,900. #122318

STONE COTTAGE - WALK TO PINE CREEK – 2 Bedroom cabin ideal for small full time home, vacation rental or full time rental. This cozy cabin offers a stone fireplace and full basement. Easy access to State Game Lands and  walk down the path to Pine Creek. $105,000. #122151

LOVELY HOME- LG SHOP- COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL – Substantial opportunity to occupy, rent an apt., & own commercial type workshop w/ overhead doors! Property sits short drive to Rt. 6-660 Corridor & Rt. 15. Attractive remodeled home offers multi level decks, newer hottub, spacious beautiful interior and all this on 2 acs. $289,000 #122046

100% OMGs- YOUR PRIVATE CASTLE ON 65 AC – Indescribable detail in this custom home w/unique post & beam design,open floorplan, cathedral ceilings,lg windows & double glass doors throughout.Access the lg deck from 4 rooms. Custom amenities including lavish master bathroom.65+/- acs offer future timber potential & 100% OGM rights. $739,000. #119832

2 STORY HOME- LARGE WORKSHOP W/ OFFICE – 4 brdm home on 22+/- ac & lg building w/room for trucks/garage & office space! Attractive home offers awesome views & floor plan, hardwood floors,& efficient heating system.Land features a pond, stream, some timber value,& 4000 sqft building. EZ to NY & Wellsboro.OGM’s negotiable!$379,000 #122066

HISTORIC WEST END WELLSBORO HOME – Elegant 5-6 bdrm Wellsboro home with motivated sellers! Property has been used as successful Bed & Breakfast. Home features Innkeeper’s living quarters, 2.43 acres, 2 car gar., established clientele lists. Ideal as turnkey business or home for large family. Very Motivated for offer $359,000.#120493

22.54 ac-WOW the VIEWS...between Troy and Mansfield – Over the meadows & beyond! Meticulously maintained Lindel cedar log multi-level home. Raised basement for add’l living space. Elegant & rustic w/open flr plan.

A/C, Harmon coal stove, lg.new garage, new well & spring, 22.54 ac open & wooded land. Corner property with long frontage. $360,000 #119956

COMFORTABLE WELLSBORO RANCH HOME – Attractive setting with 4 ac. This home offers 3 bdrms, kit. with breakfast room, dining rm and liv. Â room with fireplace. glss sunroom, full basement with garage, a barn and conveys 100% oil, gas and mineral rights. $209,000 #121996

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AT THE TOP OF DENTON HILL on 5+ acres sits this well maintained 2 BR home/ camp with a loft, stone fireplace and walkout lower level in a beautiful wooded setting.

Snowmobile, 4-wheel, hunt or just relax in this cottage being sold fully furnished, including 2 Arctic Cat snowmobiles and a mowing tractor.

MTH 122587 $149,000

BEAUTIFUL 3 BR CAPE COD on 1.38 acres in maturely developed neighborhood, close to town and 5 minutes from Charles Cole Hospital.

Open kitchen w/island, large master BR, full and dry basement, nice landscaping, concrete drive and oversized, attached 2 car garage.

MTH 122543 $159,900

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2 BR RENOVATED doublewide on a level country lot within short drive to Beechwood Lake and State Land. Deck on front and rear - storage shed included. Ideal for vacation home, camp or full time residence - Westfield schools.

MTH 122594 $64,900

COMPLETELY REMODELED 2 BR cabin on 7.43 acres nestled among thousands of acres of public land, close to Cherry Springs State Park and some of the best star gazing on the east coast. Everything is like new and if you are looking for peace and quiet, this place would fit the bill!

MTH 122489 $89,900

WELL MAINTAINED 5-7 BR home close to downtown Wellsboro and schools, medical facilities, shopping. Plenty of room for a growing family in a pleasant setting, offering screened-in picnic area and oversized heated garage. The four acres have been surveyed and is in the subdivision process; OGM’s are negotiable.

MTH 122511 $259,900

SPACIOUS (over 2000 sqft) 2-yr old manufactured ranch home on almost 1 country acre. 4 BRs, 2 baths, large kitchen w/all appliances and raised breakfast bar, open to two large living areas, separate dining room. Nice deck to enjoy the back yard.

MTH 122554 $139,900

VERY NICE CUSTOM 2 BR ranch on full basement w/open floor plan, nicely landscaped and a view for miles.

Maintenance free, very close to State Land and great 4-wheel and snowmobile area.

MTH 122556 $149,900

OVER 2,300 SQFT of living area in this 4 BR house, situated on 1/3+ acre on in in-town side street close to Woodland Park. Handy eat-in kitchen is central to the living room, family room and 1st floor bedroom. Paved driveway leads to oversized 1 car garage and large back yard.

MTH 122576 $179,000

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2.4 Acres, Perked, Beautiful View

18 North Main St., Mansfield, PA 16933

Rose Valley Lake Lake Road, Trout Run,PA Additional lots available.

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1962 Princess Mobile Home with one back bedroom, one bath & front kitchen. Very good condition.

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Located 3 miles north of Horseheads, NY off Rt. 13 north

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Rail frontage, Acreage & Unleased OGMS. 217+/- Ac. Potential for many uses! Colonial-style 4 BR home. River flats for great crops. Zoning includes ag, rural center, & commercial.

Asking $5,815,000 M10102

Excellent Commercial Location!

Just over 1 acre located along Route 6 just west of Wellsboro. Building offers 3,700+ sq ft with office, shop, & storage space and plenty of parking.

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Now Only $129,900 M10135

Newer Commercial Storefront/Offices in the Heart of Marcellus Shale!

Building offers 7,000+ sq ft including 5,000 sq ft of prime retail space, 2 bay garage with auto lift, small waiting area/kitchenette, office, additional detached storage area, 2 half baths, & loading dock. Lease for $3,750/month.

Buy for $359,000 M10014

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Level, graveled, commercial lot on Route 6 at the edge of town with 2 bedroom home zoned commercial.

Ideal location for office & yard! Could use for lodging as well.

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OIL, GAS & MINERAL RIGHTS available w/beautiful 5 BR farmhouse on 88 acres. Large stone fireplace in Great Room, 6 picture perfect out buildings in excellent condition, 1st floor BR and bath w/laundry.

Borders State Forest, some fencing. Excellent horse property or commercial possibilities; some timber value.

MTHDLM 119077 $399,000

LONG ESTABLISHED 10 UNIT LOG MOTEL in a great Route 6 location--1 mile east of Ski Denton - w/frontage on Nine Mile Creek (tributary to Pine Creek). Very short walk to State Forest, across from access to Susquehannock Snowmobile Trail System-excellent opportunity for stay-at-home business w/ nice living quarters.

MTHDLM 122178 $289,000

BEAUTIFUL HOME on 5+/- acres w/peaceful views, deck w/awning off dining area, central A/C and vac, pantry and laundry off kitchen. Superior Walls finished basement w/office, 1/2 bath, cold storage, canning kitchen. Generator hook-up, oversized 2 car attached heated garage, macadam drive and 48x24 4-bay detached garage or shop.

MTHDLM 122483 $239,900

MANY NICE UPGRADES in this high quality 3 BR ranch on 3.5 acres - full poured concrete basement with walk-out from lower level, garden tub w/Jacuzzi, 6” walls, tremendous views, walk to State Forest and great snowmobile and 4-wheel area. 2 out-buildings in need of repair but usable.

MTHDLM 121262 $129,900

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LOG HOME, STATE FOREST AND ATV TRAILS Quality constructed log home. State forest land and public use snowmobile and ATV trails across the road.

All natural wood interior, large airy kitchen, and covered porches. Large cozy woodstove in the family room.

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Come see this grand old Wellsboro house with large rooms on a nicely manicured yard. With spacious rooms and 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. This is an executive style house with a large sunroom that has a radiant heated floor leading out to a deck. Includes an oversized 2 car garage with overhead storage.

MLS# 122588 $339,900

Secluded cottage bordering Hills Creek State Park.

Quality construction and immaculately maintained. Ideal as a seasonal get-a-away or year round living. Enjoy the screened in porch and Hills Creek Lake is a short walk for the fishing enthusiast. This is a must see property.

MLS# 120429 $129,900

Loads of updates to this 6 bedroom property. Bordering state game land and within walking distance to Pine Creek make this a very attractive property. Lot size and square footage taken from assessment records.

MLS# 120635 $149,900

Nice double wide in town Blossburg. Large rooms with open floor plan. Features off street parking and low maintenance.

Close to all downtown amenities. Call now to take a look.

Lot size and square footage taken from assessment records.

MLS# 122563 $94,900

40 acres in Ward Township, Tioga County. The land has frontage along a township road and is only a short walk to State Forest land. Electricity is available and the property has been perc approved for construction. The land is gently rolling and offers many potential building sites for a house or cabin. $139,000.

Cameron County, PA ­We are offering 3 parcels with state forest frontage AND frontage along Cowley Run near the Sizerville State Park. 4 acres - $49,900, 6 acres - $59,000, and 7 acres - $59,900. Owner financing available to qualified buyers.

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Shop Around the Corner

Enchanted Hollow

By Jen Reed-Evans Photos by Elizabeth Young

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hh…listen…there’s magic all around. Faeries sprinkle the air in Enchanted Hollow’s new red brick home at 6 East Avenue in Wellsboro. Gentle fragrances of incense and dried herbs welcome customers with an earthy hello, and an overwhelming sense of peace and enchantment envelop the senses.

Light dances through the vibrant, ornamental glass globes suspended from the ceiling as glimmering crystal jewelry beckons to be worn. If you are lucky, Luna the cat will greet you and guide you around the shop.

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mind, body, and spirit shop offering a variety of items as well as workshops for those interested or involved in nature, spirituality, Wicca, or are just intrigued with faeries.

Although the shop and its contents are appealing to all of the senses, it is not the objects that give the most positive energy—it is Enchanted Hollow’s owners, Willow and Bunny Lockett, that truly give their business a soul. Willow and Bunny are the mother and daughter team that put the enchanted in Enchanted Hollow.

Their old locations, on Pearl Street and then upstairs on Main Street, were just as alluring as their new venue,

but the Locketts were concerned for their customers because it was on the second story of the building.

“Girls were coming in with crutches,” began Willow, “and people with bad hips or knees would wait at the bottom of our stairs while their friends shopped.” The Locketts knew they needed a new location and were drawn to the red brick location on East Avenue.

According to locals, in the 1800s The Silver Dollar Saloon once stood where the Enchanted Hollow now resides. Willow insists, “The red brick has its own entity.” Ironically, the Silver Dollar Saloon eventually

moved to Pearl Street; the energy from both the saloon and the hollow cycling between locations.

But the initial and major change in location came when Willow’s family moved to this country from England. You can detect the subtle accent in her soft, charming voice.

From there, the family lived in the Bucks County area until they were eventually lured to the quaint beauty of Wellsboro. Although a small community, Wellsboro convinced the Locketts that its intimate size did not hinder its mindset. Bunny notes, “Living in a small area does not mean that people are small or closeminded.” They found their new town and their new neighbors welcoming and open.

Willow and Bunny each knew they were unique and discovered it in separate instances through selfeducation. They both felt they were more in tune with nature, feelings, and their surrounding environment, and are both thankful they come from an accepting family. Willow flipped through a book, started reading, and immediately understood—“This is who I am.” Bunny had a similar experience. She always loved nature, animals, magic, and could sense

and feel things. At the tender age of eleven, she read a book about witches and had a profound realization.

She recalls thinking, “This is why I’m weird, or not weird—this is me.”

Both women decided to hone their craft and take college classes from Laurie Cabbott, a renowned witch (given the title, “Official Witch of Salem, Massachusetts,” by then-Governor Michael Dukakis), to understand the science behind their gift, as well as to become certified.

Willow is currently a Reiki Master and offers meditation and other classes. Bunny also does classes and is busy handcrafting halos, wands, and other magical items.

As the Locketts look forward to Enchanted Hollow’s future, they take a moment to reflect on their past. Their lives have grown through learning and teaching. Bunny hopes to continue to positively influence See Enchanted on page 80

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From candles to readings, Enchanted Hollow soothes the spiritual seeker.

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people about what their shop and their ideals stand for. She wants people to forget about misunderstandings portrayed in media. “We have nothing to do with any type of negativity or the ‘dark side,’” Bunny states. “We are all about love and happiness on a daily basis. If you don’t understand something, you have to do your research.”

Willow adds, “The universe has blessed us. We will continue to learn and teach—our future is constantly weaving as a new consciousness evolves.”

The Locketts are truly blessed.

They own a lovely shop, have a loving mother and daughter relationship, and continue to send peaceful energy powered by white light to everyone.

They welcome everyone into their shop, whether you are a witch, a nature lover, a friend of faeries, a shopper for unique and beautiful gifts and clothing—or just a little curious.

Willow and Bunny agree, “We’re just like you. We have love and peace in our hearts.”

Jen Reed-Evans is a first time writer for Moutain Home and also gathers events for the ‘Doings’ section of the magazine.

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Shoot for the Moon Photo by Sarah Wagaman

The moon marvels at the beautiful fireworks sailing through the sky above Ives Run State Park in Tioga, Pennsylvania. The reflections in the lake mirror the brilliant colors, and spectators get twice the show.

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WE’RE A SUSQUEHANNA FAMILY. For generations, families and individuals across Central Pennsylvania have trusted their care to Susquehanna Health.

We’re a faith-based health system that combines the best of medical science with a personal, hometown touch.

Our multi-specialty, full-time primary care physicians and specialists are recognized as some of the finest in the country. Now, the new Susquehanna Tower is raising standards for patient care with state-of-the-art Emergency, Maternity and Orthopedic units. The Tower is part of Susquehanna Health’s comprehensive network of hospitals designed to put your family first.

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