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Volume 34
Owego Little League Starts 68th Season
Number 5
Tioga Downs Begins 14th Racing Season
Tioga Downs celebrated its 13th Anniversary with the opening of their 14th racing season for 2019 starting on May 4 and ending on September 21. There will be 57 days of racing this season. Post time is 6:15 pm on Friday and Saturday with a Sunday post time of 1:00 pm. For a complete listing of race dates and times go to: www.TiogaDowns.com
The Owego Little League kicked off its 68th season on Saturday, April 27, with a full schedule of Little League baseball and tee ball and girls softball. The day started with a parade up North Avenue and down George St. to Nick Raftis Memorial Field at Hyde Park
Memorial Day - May 27 On Memorial Day, we remember and honor people who have died while serving in the United States Armed forces. On Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, there will be a parade at 10:30 am in downtown Owego, followed by Remembrance Services at the Tioga County Veterans Memorial. A Roll Call of Honor will be held at the Veterans Memorial at 8:00 am. The roll call honors deceased veterans buried in Tioga County cemeteries. Parade Transportation is needed for WWII D-Day veterans and Purple Heart Recipients. Memorial Day dawns with the flags at half staff.
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Owego Little League to Host New York 10U Little League Championship
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Owego Little League has won a bid to host the New York State 10U Little League Championship for the next three years. The premier tournament for players 10 years of age and under will bring top Little League teams and talent from around the state to the Village of Owego. Owego Little League submitted a competitive package to its parent state organization for consideration. The winning proposal includes 15 championship games that will be played this year in Owego from July 20 through July 27. The overall winner of the tournament will advance to the East Regional Invitational Tournament facing other high caliber baseball teams from other states. Founded in 1952, Owego Little League has provided baseball and now softball to area youth free of cost for 67 continuous years. Located at Hyde Park on George Street in the “Flats Community” of the Village of Owego, improvements to the league site continue which allowed Owego the opportunity to host
the 10U Championship. Hyde Park now consists of five fully enclosed fields plus the Teener field on the Owego Free Academy grounds, new dugouts, field house, two storage buildings, batting cage, tee cage, a pitching complex, and two pavilions, and is the envy of all who visit here. The strong community support over the years has given Owego Little League an outstanding program for the youth of the community.
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discover a new local artist, get a “behind the scenes” look at artist studios, have an adventure, and make a memory with a loved one. For more information, visit www.tiogaartsandagtrail.org.
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Groundbreaking at Baker Fireman’s Fountain Owego Hose Team to receive $5,000
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NO JOB TOO SMALL A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 17 at the Baker Fireman’s Fountain in the Court House Square in Owego. Members of the Owego Hose Team, local officials, and supporters were on hand as site work for the fountain restoration resumes. Hose team members also received a $5,000 contribution for the project from the Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grant. “I’ve been very impressed with the hose team for taking this important project on and bringing it to conclusion,” said Eric Nichols, an Allstate agent who submitted the grant request for consideration. “Allstate is very proud to be part of this historic undertaking.” Other Allstate agents supporting the funding re-
quest were Charles Hammond, Aaron Lounsbury, Benedict Diaz, Ernest Landers, Gary Stoneberg, and Jon Taylor. Work on the Baker Fireman’s Fountain site in the Courthouse Square has resumed. The hose team anticipates the project’s completion in early summer barring any unforeseen issues. Fundraising for the project continues with the Owego Hose Team Memorial Golf Tournament set for June 1, 2019, at Tioga Golf Club. Registration and sponsorships are available at www.OwegoHoseTeams.com. Memorial bricks continue to be sold and can be purchased on the hose team website as well.
“Soap for Hope” Collection to Benefit TCRM Tioga County Rural Ministry (TCRM) will be conducting an areawide collection of personal care products throughout the month of May. This collection focuses on all items that are not covered by food stamps, like soap, dish and laundry detergent, shampoo, toilet tissue, and facial tissue. TCRM’s aim is to involve the wider community in its efforts to meet those needs. You can help by donating an
items, even small sample sizes are welcome. Look for TCRM bins in area stores, businesses, churches, and schools who are graciously hosting the bins throughout the month of May. The bins will be in more than 45 sites in our community. If you’d like to host a bin at your site, give call Tioga County Rural Ministry at 687-3021.
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TCRM Thanks Spring Cleanup Volunteers The Tioga County Rural Ministry (TCRM) wishes to offer congratulations and thanks to all of their Spring Cleanup volunteers: the OFA lacrosse teams, Rotary Interact, Ithaca College student, St. Margaret Mary/St. Pat’s Youth Group, the Knights of Columbus & all drivers/ supervisors who brightened the lives of
our seniors on a picture-perfect, sunny day. Thank you, too, to their lunch-makers and to the 1st Union Presbyterian Church who provided gracious lunch-making space. In all, 113 volunteers made this a splendid day for all.
Rummage & Food Sale - May 18 Park Terrace Community United Methodist Church in Apalachin will hold a rummage and food sale as part of the Tioga Terrace Annual Garage Sale on Saturday, May 18, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. The sale will include everything from books, clothing, toys, crafts, and other household goods. In addition, pizza, hot
dogs, a chicken BBQ, baked goods, and beverages will also be available. The “bag sale” will begin at 1:00 pm. Park Terrace Community United Methodist Church is at 30 Glann Road in Apalachin. www.parkterraceumc.org
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Business After Hours - May 10 The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce invites you to a Business After Hours on Friday, May 10, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at Glen Park Vineyards, 633 Allen Glen Road in Owego. Come mingle and savor the flavors of Glen Park Vineyards while speaking with proprietors Fred and Chris Collins. Entry is free for chamber members, $10 for non-members. Light snacks will be served. Wine purchased by the glass. Reservations are requested by May 8. Call the chamber at 687-2020 or register online at www.tiogachamber.com.
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“Healthy Living for your Brain & Body” Tioga Opportunities will present “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body” offered by the Alzheimer’s Association this month in Owego and in Spencer. The presentation will be held in Owego on Friday, May 17, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at the Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Boulevard. It will be offered in Spencer on Tuesday, May 28, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Inspire,
57 E. Tioga Street. Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. This presentation is free to the public, but registration is required. Call 687 -4120, ext. 331 to reserve your seat.
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948 State Route 17c, Owego, NY • 607- 687- 3663 A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on April 26 at Owego’s Parkview Inn and Dugan House Restaurant & Pub. Located in the heart of historic downtown Owego, the property is the oldest continually operated business in the village since 1867. Owners Beth and Mark Johnson have been renovating the hotel since 2011 when the property was purchased. They were able to expedite the renovation with the NYS Downtown Historic Anchor Grant. “It has been a dream come true to renovate this great landmark property,” said
Beth Johnson. The 1900’s-themed hotel features nine hotel rooms and five studios. Each room showcases its own finely detailed flair, and visitors will find that the character of the era has been meticulously duplicated featuring glimpses of exposed brick, elegant furnishings and restored and repurposed wood from the original hotel. The property is fully handicapped accessible with an elevator to all levels. The Parkview Inn is a historic treasure and the entire property is also listed on the Haunted History Trail.
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Waterman Conservation Education Center in Apalachin will present “The Raptor Project,” a unique wild-life presentation by Jonathan Wood on Saturday, May 11, with three shows at 10:00 am, 12 Noon, and 2:00 pm. Wood is a master falconer and wild life rehabilitator with over thirty years of experience training birds of prey and has assembled a live collection of traveling raptors that is unparalleled in size and variety. He brings unique insights, observations and humor to his exciting and
nationally acclaimed shows. To register for the presentation contact Waterman Conservation Education Center at 625-2221 or www.watermancenter.org/book-online Tickets are $15.00 for members, $18.00 for non-members, half-price for children 6-12, and free for children under 5. Waterman Conservation Center is at 403 Hilton Road in Apalachin. www.watermancenter.org.
Veterans Services Attention Veterans! Are you interested in learning more about services and programs that are available to help you and your family? Mike Middaugh from the Tioga County Veterans’ Service Agency is offering two presentations: Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd. in Owego; and Tuesday, May 21, 10:00 to 11:30
am at the Village Municipal Building, 9 Park St. in Newark Valley. Come find out more about the Tioga County Veterans Service Agency; the benefits available to you at the federal, state, and local levels; and the many ways this organization works with veterans and their families in Tioga County. This presentation is free to the public, but registration is required. Call 607687-4120, ext. 331 to reserve your seat.
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The Home Textile Tool Museum, a jewel of a museum in a beautiful rural setting, offers much to learn and experience for all ages. Have you ever wanted to learn about spinning, weaving or all the stages of processing fibers into cloth? Have you ever seen a sheep being sheared? Would you like to make soap? Cheese? Or make baskets from pine needles? All of these and more basic and advanced homesteading skills will be demonstrated and taught this summer at the Home Textile Tool Museum (HTTM) in Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Opening on Saturday, May 18, the Home Textile Tool Museum is located in the idyllic village of Orwell, PA, and celebrates the many aspects of at-home fiber processing and cloth production in our region in the early 1800’s. The museum is open every Saturday during the summer from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and hosts a variety of activities, demonstrations and workshops. Opening day demonstrations on May 18 include spinning, weaving, natural dyeing and Merle Eiffert demonstrating blacksmithing. Kathy Halton and Sue Quick will also be talking about linen. May 25 will be Sheep Shearing Day with a series of “Wool Stations” set up to show washing, carding and spinning of wool after it has been detached (sheared) from the sheep. On Saturday June 1, Dan Rhodes will demonstrate making plant fibers into Cordage. Michelle Kaleta and friends will be at the site to demonstrate Spinning Natural Fibers and there will be a talk about the History of Hemp. Fleece to Shawl Day will take place on June 8 with the Bee-ewe-tiful Fiber Friends group showing the steps to take a sheep’s wool fleece through the processes of carding it into roving, spinning it into yarn and ultimately weaving it into a shawl – all in one day. Saturday June 15 will be Embellishments Day. Bobbin Lace, buttons and embroidery will be showcased. This coincides with a 2-day Bobbin Lace and Tatting Workshop on Friday and Saturday (6/14-15). June 22 will host a Charkha Spinning Workshop with Tammi Fazzi and Suzanne Schwartz. A charkha is a simple portable spinning wheel invented by Mahatma Gandhi. Regular museum tours will also be available that day. June 29 is Guild Day. This is a day when several regional weaving, spinning and fiber related guilds will be coming to meet and greet each other, sell and
swap ideas and goods and share tips and information on all things home textile. July 6, 13 and 20, the museum and grounds will be open for tours. The 13th will also be the second day of a Felting workshop with Denise Tarbox and on the 20th, Dick Warner, a woodwright and a timber frame barn expert, will talk about wood joinery at 1:00 pm. On Saturday July 27, Joy McCracken will present “Cranks and Treadles: Early Sewing Machines.” Also Louise Neu showing her antique circular sock knitting machine and Donna Batterson with a collection from the Potter County Historical Society. August starts off with Homesteading Day on August 3. Activities include rug making and small looms will be demonstrated. Regular tours will be held, as they will be on August 10. August 17 will have regular tours, Special lectures with subjects and times to be announced. The final HTTM Saturday program will be August 24 featuring the Black Sheep Hand Spinners Guild from Ithaca for the Annual Wool Waulking Day. Waulking is the process of finishing wool cloth that has been woven on a loom. The process historically involved soaking (sometimes in urine), pounding, pulling and stretching the cloth to soften the fibers. It is a group activity practiced in various ways around the world (sometimes also referred to as “milling,” “fulling” or “tucking.”). At HTTM, visitors and staff will help finish a tweed fabric woven at the museum in the old way and there may be some singing of traditional Gaelic songs to accompany the task. In addition to regular Saturdays, a series of special in-depth workshops are scheduled on select dates from late June to the end of August. Topics featured in these longer workshops include: Pine Needle Basket Making, Beginning Great Wheel Spinning and Survey of Wool Types workshops, Soap Making and Colby Cheese Making, Felting, Tablet Weaving, Bobbin Lace and Tatting, The museum welcomes everyone and has ramps for all buildings. The Home Textile Tool Museum is at 1819 Orwell Hill Road on State Rte. 1036 and is open Saturdays through August 25. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12. See HTTM’s website (www.httm.org) and Facebook page. Activities are funded in part by the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency and the United Way of Bradford County.
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The thundering of galloping hooves won’t be the only sound drawing in crowds at Tioga Downs this summer. The racetrack and casino announced the exciting lineup for its summer 2019 concert series sponsored by Mirabito Energy Products and Pepsi. Beginning June 7, Tioga Downs will host musical artists from various genres and generations, from country to 1960s-era rock and roll. The inaugural concert of the series on June 7 will feature legendary performer Chubby Checker, known primarily for his iconic 1960 hit cover of “The Twist,” which Billboard recognized in 2008 as the biggest chart hit of all time. Checker will take the stage with Charlie Thomas’ Drifters, a doo-wop vocal group formed in the early 1950s. Tickets will be available at 9 am on May 1 at three price points: $25, $35 and $45. Anyone nostalgic for 1980s radio hits is sure to enjoy George Thorogood, who will perform at Tioga Downs on July 26 with his band The Destroyers. Sponsored by Tioga State Bank, Thorogood and the Destroyers are set to rock the
racetrack with hits like “Bad to the Bone” and “I Drink Alone.” Tickets will be available for $40, $50 or $60. The summer calendar wouldn’t be complete without one for the country fans. On August 8, Lee Greenwood will perform with pop/country artist Crystal Gayle. In a fitting tribute to Greenwood’s biggest hit, “God Bless the U.S.A.,” all of the proceeds from the $20 ticket price will benefit the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group. To wrap up the series, 90s rock sensation Smash Mouth will perform from their catalog of hits like “All Star,” and “I’m a Believer.” Tickets will be available at $30, $40 and $50 tiers. Tickets for the summer concert series are available for purchase on Ticketmaster.com and at the Tioga Downs gift shop. All tickets will be on sale on Monday, May 13 except Chubby Checker and Charlie Thomas’ Drifters, which will go on sale May 1 at 9:00 am. To find out more, visit www.tiogadowns.com.
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Community Indoor Garage Sale - May 18 A Community Indoor Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Apalachin United Methodist Church, 303 Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin. Set-up is at 6:30 am. You can rent an 8-foot table for $20. Bring your rummage and sell it. But, what you do not sell, goes home with
you. The event is sponsored by the Apalachin United Methodist Women. Tables are not reserved until payment is received. Make checks payable to “Apalachin UMW.” Contact the church at 625-2733 or apalachinumc@nyc.twcbc.com.
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Tinsmithing Class - June 1 Located at 1819 Orwell Hill Road (SR 1036) Orwell, PA. Open Saturdays from May 18 to August 24 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2019 Schedule of Summer Workshops May 18 - Opening Day: Linen, Natural Dyeing, Spinning, Weaving, and Blacksmithing. May 25 - Sheep Shearing and Wool Day June 1 - Cordage and Natural Fibers. A tinsmithing class will be held on Saturday, June 1, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Bement Billings Farmstead Museum in Newark Valley. Scott Baylor will teach participants how to make a flour scoop, a wall hanging lidded match safe using stakes to form the metal, tin snips to cut out the patterns plus solder and copper irons to join the pieces. Hand/arm strength is required. All materials, tools provided. Feel free to bring any other you would like to use. Tinsmiths make daily use items out of sheet metal coated with tin. This tin
helps to make the sheet metal rust resistant. Common use items made of tin are mugs, plates, cooking utensils, storage containers, and lighting fixtures. Cost for the class is $35 for members of the Newark Valley Historical Society, $38 for non-members. Enrollment is limited. Scholarships are available. Register by May 22 by calling Leslie at (607) 427-8373. Bement Billings Farmstead Museum is at 9241 State Route 38, in Newark Valley. The class is hosted by Newark Valley Historical Society. For more information, visit wwww.nvhistory.org.
Worker Bee at Apalachin Cemetery - May 11 The Riverside Cemetery AssociationApalachin needs your help to get the spring season rolling. A worker bee is planned on Saturday, May 11. The rain date May 18. Arrive between 8:00 and 9:00 am to work on the grounds cleaning up tree pieces, leaves, and other debris. Bring along your rakes, shovels, etc. Youth looking for community service
time are welcome. The cemetery, which is located on Marshland Road in Apalachin, is the final resting place of many who first settled in the area in the late 1700s. For more information, email jwalter362@frontiernet.net or find the Riverside Cemetery Association-Apalachin on Facebook.
Candor Community Chorus to Celebrate the Fourth with Music The Candor Community Chorus will present their Independence Day concert “Heal Our Land” on Saturday, July 6, at 7:00 pm in the Candor High School Auditorium, Academy Street. The program will wrap up the July Fourth festivities with a mix of inspirational and familiar tunes that celebrate the spirit of America. Mixed in with familiar patriotic tunes you’ll hear shades of Broadway and film, a Quaker hymn, a bit of the Beatles, and re-imagined folk songs. Also on the program is a piece
featuring poetry by Langston Hughes that adds thoughtful context to the holiday. In keeping with tradition, the chorus will honor our servicemen and women with a “Tribute to the Armed Services,” a selection that includes the official songs of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Jewel Griffith will direct the program accompanied by Brenda Yeier on the piano. Admission is free, and donations are gratefully accepted.
Chicken BBQ - May 11 in NV The 23rd Annual Chicken BBQ of the First United Methodist Church of Newark Valley will be held on Saturday, May 11, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. A full dinner of half-chicken, beans, slaw, roll, and cookies costs $9 pre-sale, or $10 the day of the BBQ. The cost of only a half-chicken is $6.50 pre-sale or
$7 the day of the BBQ. A FamilyPack (pre-sale only) of 4 dinners costs $35. Dinners must be picked up by 2:00 pm. For pre-sale tickets, contact a church member. The First United Methodist Church is at 63 S. Main Street in Newark Valley. (642-8811).
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Thursday June 6 - Soap Making Workshop Friday June 7 - Tablet Weaving Workshop June 8 - Fleece to Shawl Day Friday-Saturday June 14-15 – Bobbin Lace & Tatting Workshop with Iva Kessler and Mary Paulhamus. June 15 - Embellishments Day: Bobbin Lace, Buttons, and Embroidery. Friday June 21 - Pine Needle Basket Workshop June 22 - Tours & Charkha Spinning Workshop Special Exhibit: Spinning Wheel Makers See www.httm.org for more information on the museum’s Workshops and Saturday programs. Like us on Facebook. Questions: email info@httm.org or call (570) 247-7175. Programs funded in part by the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency and the United Way of Bradford County
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Hours: Mon, Tues, Thur 10am-8pm; Fri, Sat 10am-2pm Get Caught Reading Month May is “Get Caught Reading Month.” In the library, you can see pictures of the staff reading in places around Apalachin. If you can identify all the places, you can be entered in a drawing to win a prize. Post a photo of yourself reading someplace in Apalachin to the library’s Facebook page. Knitters/Crocheters Monday, May 6, 6pm Knitters and crocheters get together. Bring your project. Story Hour Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30am
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Recipe Exchange Monday, May 13, 6:30pm We’re thinking about Cinco de Mayo and the wonderful Mexican foods that go along with it. Bring your recipes and a sample of something if you want to.
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Friends of the Library Meeting Monday, May 20, 6:30 pm Everyone is welcome to attend.
Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, May 21, 6:15pm Everyone is welcome to attend. Memorial Day, May 27 The library will be closed on Memorial Day. LEGO Thursday, May 30, 6:30pm Anyone age 5 or older is welcome to come and create. Sewing Sewing will not meet in May, but will meet again on June 24 at 6pm. Collection of Personal Care Items The library is participating in Tioga County Rural Ministries collection of personal care items not covered by food stamps. There is a bin in the lobby where you can drop off soap, dish and laundry detergent, shampoo, toilet tissue and facial tissue any time during May. Thank You Thank you to everyone who brouht in diapers, wipes, coupons, and money for KIND in Owego.
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Join the Newark Valley Historical Society (NVHS) at the Farmstead on Saturday, May 18, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, for a delicious tea with sweet and savory treats and a presentation by Rhonda Bickford on ladies’ Regency fashions. Find out about the underpinnings, gowns and colorful accessories which were de rigueur in 1810. Rhonda will dress from chemise to bonnet and gloves while discussing each item of apparel. She finds inspiration for her work from period portraits, fashion plates, and orig-
inal garments. The Regency is her favorite fashion time period because the accessories were especially beautiful, cleverly designed, and embellished with lavish embroidery, ribbons, ruffles and artificial flowers. For adults and youth ages 12+. Seating is limited, and tickets are $10 (or $8 for NVHS members). Send check by 5/11/19 to: NV Historical Soc., PO Box 222, Newark Valley, NY 13811. Call Ellen (607) 748-6828 for reservations.
11th Annual Free Dental Care Day - May 18 Lalor Family Dental’s 11th Annual Free Dental Care Day will be held on Saturday, May 18, with one free cleaning, extraction or filling. Registration will begin at 7:30 am, with the first 250 patients guaranteed to be seen. Registration is only offered on the day of the event, and visitors are seen
on a first come, first served basis. Lalor does not schedule appointments in advance for this event. The event will be held at Lalor Family Dental’s Vestal office at 2521 Vestal Parkway West. For more information, visit www.LalorDental.com
Free Concert in NV - June 2 First United Methodist Church of Newark Valley will present an afternoon concert of special music on Sunday, June 2, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The concert will feature Jewel Griffith, vocals; Dave Jackson, organ; and Brenda Yeier, piano.
A free will donation to the church organ fund would be greatly appreciated. All are welcome to attend this free event. The church is at 63 S. Main Street, Newark Valley.
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