MAY 2017
TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS
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Topping-Out Ceremony for New Hotel at Tioga Downs
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All employees of Tioga Downs in Nichols signed the new hotel’s ceremonial final beam which was then raised into place on April 25 in a small topping -out ceremony, a traditional builders’ rite, in front of a jubilant group of employees. Construction will continue through the spring and summer with an opening of the hotel planned for November and the opening of the event center planned for December. “Today marked another milestone for Tioga Downs as we transform into a full -service destination resort,” said Jeff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment. “We look forward to finishing up construction and adding more jobs and revenue to the local economy in the very near future.” According to Scott Freeman, president and general manager of Tioga Downs, construction will proceed through the fall, with furniture set to be moved into the new hotel in October. The furniture for the hotel rooms is being provided by Jacob & Levi’s out of Sugarcreek, Ohio. “The furniture we chose gives the rooms a very polished and modern appearance. There is nothing better than using real wood to craft furniture here in the United States. Jacob & Levi’s have worked closely with us to customize every detail of the design to fit our exact needs,” Freeman said. The hotel itself will feature 161 guest rooms and will span a total of six floors. Guests may use any of three swimming areas—an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a water slide. A spa center and fitness facility are also included in the plans for construction. The new hotel will accommodate special events in its event center. Banquets and receptions
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can seat up to 400 guests. Once the hotel is complete and open to the public, the casino will transition to a 24-hour schedule, pending regulatory approval. Once these additional amenities are added, Tioga Downs will be at approximately 800 employees, up from the 550 the casino currently employs. Tioga Downs recently acquired the Tioga Country Club and opened the golf course April 15 for the spring season. A new clubhouse is currently under construction and will be completed toward the end of the year, for the 2018 season.
Smokey Legend BBQ at Elks - May 5 Smokey Legend Gourmet BBQ will serve a sampling of Mike Mrva’s famous dinners, sandwiches, and sides on Friday May 5, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in the ballroom at the Owego Elks at 223 Front Street in Owego. On the menu is
beef brisket, pulled pork and chicken in the Legends famous white sauce. You can purchase a sandwich, full dinner, sides or sampler platter. The Owego ArtWalk will be held the same evening in downtown Owego.
“Spread the Love” Benefits Food Bank Throughout the month of May, Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols is hosting Spread the Love, a peanut butter drive to benefit the Food Bank of the Southern Tier’s BackPack Program. Customers who donate a jar of peanut butter on “Food Bank Mondays” in May will receive a coupon for a $5 buffet at
the casino. The Food Bank’s BackPack Program provides children at risk of hunger with packs of nutritious food (including peanut butter) to take home over weekends and school breaks. More than 3,300 children participate in the program each school year.
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