SEPTEMBER 2012
TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS
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Tioga Downs Casino Supports Veterans Group 7 New St., Apalachin, N.Y.
Margaret Karpel – Owner E-mail: mkarpel@stny.rr.com
INDEPENDENT AVON REPRESENATIVE
Call today for an appointment (607) 625-3591
Rhonda’s Country Cuts
Linda Kemerer will be filling in during my absence Please call for an appointment and hours. Thank you Rhonda
Rhonda’s Country Cuts 668 Maple Avenue, Little Meadows, Pa. (570) 623-4541
6 Days a Week 11 till closing Township Cabin, Route 858, Little Meadows, Pa (570) 623-2475
HAPPY HOUR: Mon-Fri 4 – 6 Kitchen Open: Mon-Sat till 9pm
Join us Saturday Sept. 15th 8:30 to 11:30 Music by:
Gene Hummel
SEAFOOD NIGHT –Friday 5-9 Clams $4.50 dozen Shrimp $4.50 1/2 Lb. Tuesday & Saturday –Wing Night $4.50 doz. • SUBS • WRAPS • SANDWICHES • BURGERS • • SEAFOOD • SALADS • APPETIZERS • • TRY OUR HOMEMADE FRYS •
Chairman of American Racing and Entertainment Jeff Gural was at Tioga Downs on September 3 for an important presentation. As a way of giving back to those who have so heroically served and protected us, a check for all ticket sales proceeds from the Oak Ridge Boys concert held August 10 at Tioga Downs was presented to the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group. In addition to the proceeds raised from ticket sales, Mr. Gural personally donated $10.00 for each ticket making a total of $20 for every ticket sold. That brought the amount of the final donation to a remarkable $78,400 for the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group. “Once again, I am grateful for the opportunity to help our veterans here in the twin tiers. The Oak Ridge Boys is one of my favorite groups, and the donation is being done in appreciation for all that
the veterans in the country have done to keep us safe,” Mr. Gural stated. Mr. Gural and Tioga Downs have made several notable donations to veteran’s causes, and continue to make giving to such causes a priority. Last year’s Wynonna concert at Tioga Downs raised $40,870 through ticket sales, with Mr. Gural’s $5.00 match adding another $20,435 to the final amount that was then donated to the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group. Tioga Downs Casino is open yearround with video gaming machines, simulcast horse racing, restaurants, a sports bar and special entertainment events. It is located along the north side of NY Route 17/ I-86, two miles west of exit 62 in Nichols, NY. For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com (1-888WIN-TIOGA).
Community Picnic Saturday, September 8, 11am to 4pm Countryside Community Center, Sheldon Guile Blvd. Owego • Community BBQ - Free hot dogs and hamburgers • Fire Truck display along Sheldon Guile Boulevard • Free bouncy house & other kid activities from Calvary Church • Horseshoes, Bingo, Ladder Ball and Bocce Ball • Open House at Long Meadow with fresh baked cookies • Sheriff SWAT vehicle display & carseat give-away
• OPD Bike engraving, helmet give away • Free backpacks for the new school year • Project RENEW will be making their famous stress balls and other crafts • WIC tent • Free games for kids • Family Reading Partnership of Owego Apalachin • Catholic Charities of Tompkins Tioga
Community Calendar SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 8 ►Craft Fair and Bake Sale - Saturday, Sept 8, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, indoor and outdoor at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 117 Main St., Owego. 20+ vendors, unique gifts, decorations, food items, raffle. Original crafts only. Handicap accessible. ►Roast Turkey/Ham Dinner - Saturday, Sept 8, 3 to 7:30 pm. All You Can Eat. Candor Fire Co. Hall, 74 Owego Rd., Candor SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 9 ►Irish Festival - Sunday, Sept 9, 12Noon to 7pm, St. Francis Xavier Church grounds, Friendsville, PA. Mass at 11am. Music by The Irish Lads and Pat Kane. Food, Games, Prizes. $7 admission. WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 12 Open Hearts Dinner - Wed., Sept 12, 5 to 6:30 pm, McKendree UMC, 224 Owego St, Candor. SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 15 ►Carve Christmas Ornament Saturday, Sept 15, 9am to 4:30 pm. Carve, paint 1-2 ornaments. Adults & ages 12+ w/adult. $15; $12 NVHS members. Bring lunch, 12” ruler, utility knife. Bement-Billings Museum, 9241 Rt 38, Newark Valley. Preregister by Sept 12. Call (607)6425412. www.nvhistory.org.
►Block Party BBQ Picnic - Saturday, Sept 15, Noon to 5pm, Dinner at 1pm, Catered meal of pork, chicken, salt potatoes, baked beans. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Owego ►Fish Fry and Steak Roast - Sat., Sept 15, 12 Noon to 6:30 pm, McKendree UMC, 224 Owego St. Candor. Gances cooking. Fried haddock, pork BBQ, NY strip steak, fries, cole slaw. $11 dinner, $7 sandwich. Call 659-4906 for pre-sale tickets. www.candormethodists.com ►Soup & Salad Supper - Saturday, Sept 15, 4:30 to 6pm, at The First United Methodist Church, Main St., Newark Valley. Takeouts available. Free will donation. ►Chinese Auction - Saturday, Sept 15, at Country Side Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego. Doors open at 6 pm, drawing at 7 pm. 50-50 raffle. Refreshments. Sponsored by the Owego Lions. MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 17 ►Americans for Restoring the Constitution Meeting - Monday, Sept 17, 7pm at Vestal Public Library, Vestal. www.afrtcny.com SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 22 ►Harvest Dinner - Saturday, Sept 22, 4:30 to 6:30pm, Fellowship Hall 303 Pennsylvania Avenue, Apalachin