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Vol 46 No 4

Fall 2011

in this issue

8. Pennsylvania’s Unique

B&B Experience

From historic to eclectic, PA B&Bs make lodging a treasured part of your getaway.

47. Outdoor Adventures for

Kids in the Poconos

Ideas to get your kids off the couch and into PA’s great outdoors!

58. Spend the Weekend :

Planning Your Visit

Butler County

Pristine parks, great shops, top-knotch entertaiment and amazing food await visitors to Butler County. So, what are you waiting for?

28. Austin Flood Centen-

nial

Step back in time as Austin, PA, observes the 100th anniversary of the devastating flood.

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As I write, I am contemplating my upcoming adventure. I will be attending Women in the Wilds at Mt. Pisgah State Park. I even got my 21-year-old daughter to join me! This should be quite an experience. You see, it’s all about getting in touch with nature. If you know anything about me, this really puts me out of my element. However, I did grow up on a farm, and I married into a farm family that’s big on hunting, so I guess I should have seen it coming. Right? Mom and my sister-in-law went last year and had a great time. They learned some shooting tips from the Shooting Events instructor (son and brother to the aforementioned attendees. Was that really a smart idea, Bro?) Anyway, they convinced the rest of us that it would be a fun girls’ day out. So, the “Wilcox Girls,” as we fondly refer to ourselves, have signed up.

Marty and her daughter Emily gearing up for their adventure in the Wilds.

Some events include Animal Calling, Canning and Freezing, Archery, Fiber Crafts, Canoeing/Kayaking, Holistic Healing and Nature Writing. Of course, what I really like is that we get breakfast, lunch and snacks included in the deal, and we don’t even have to make it ourselves! All kidding aside, I really am looking forward to this event. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever done. I’m up for the challenge. Who knows, I may even bring back a pair of bullet earrings for the staff members! Like us on Facebook and follow my adventure with Women in the Wilds!

Pennsylvania has no shortage of inns and B&Bs. They vary from ornate to rustic, historic to modern. But they all have one thing in common -- innkeepers, people who have a vested interest in making your stay memorable for the right reason. Hotels will always have the lion’s share of the lodging industry. I’ve stayed in plenty and will continue to do so. For the most, part travelers who stay in hotels don’t want the memories they make on vacation to have much to do with their hotel. For many, the hotel is basically a base of operations at the beginning and end of the day. We just want a friendly smile, warm shower and a clean, comfortable bed. Those who choose to stay in a B&B want those things too, but with a little extra something. Fearing the Unknown When questioned, the majority of travelers say they prefer to stay at chain hotels rather than a bed and breakfast, which isn‘t 1 surprising when you consider that the marketing budgets of most B&Bs are miniscule when compared to hotel chains. Many travelers are apprehensive about staying in a bed and breakfast, and without proper research those fears go unchecked.

Common Concerns: 1. Sharing a bathroom with other guests 2. Talking to strangers over breakfast 3. No privacy 4. None of the modern conveniences of a hotel Bathrooms: You’ll find that the many of rooms in B&Bs have private baths. If your room does not, the innkeeper will inform you of that in advance. Breakfast: Its true B&Bs aren’t for everyone. Some people fear that eating breakfast with strangers will be uncomfortable, but most experience something quite the opposite. A family-style breakfast allows guests to share their experiences and pick up great travel advice. But, if you still want a more private meal, many B&Bs will allow your breakfast to be served in your room.

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Privacy: If you stay in a very small inn, you are more apt to feel like you have little privacy. If that is an issue for you, you may want to look for an inn with at least five guest rooms. Modern Conveniences: Many B&Bs are restored older homes with period furnishings and ornate details. Don’t let the ambiance fool you. Innkeepers want nothing more than to see to your comfort. Many guestrooms are equipped with TVs and wireless Internet. Check with your innkeeper prior to your visit if those in-room amenities are a must. Having said all that, let’s look at some of Pennsylvania’s amazing inns and B&Bs.

.NORTHERN REGION, 1. Kane Manor Inn 230 Clay St., Kane, PA 16735 www.kanemanor.com • 814-837-6522 11 guest rooms

The mansion was originally built for Dr. Elizabeth Kane, widow of Gen. Thomas L. Kane, a Civil War general and the man behind the building of the Kinzua Viaduct. Guests of Kane Manor have access to 250 acres of property, including four to five miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails. The inn sits atop the Allegheny Plateau with sweeping views of the countryside. 2. Bear Mountain Lodge 8010 US Route 6, Wellsboro, PA 16901 www.bearmountainbb.com • 570-7242428 4 guest rooms Location, location, location - this B&B is located just 5 miles from the Pine Creek Gorge (PA Grand Canyon), Tioga Central Railroad and historic downtown Wellsboro. This truly is a romantic retreat tucked away in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

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3. Inn at New Berlin 321 Market St., New Berlin, PA 17855 www.innatnewberlin. com • 800-797-2350 11 guest rooms The Inn at New Berlin comprises two residences, the beautiful Victorian Jacob Schoch House and the Federal-style Samuel Aurand home. The original Victorian was built in 1906 as a summer home for Schock, a wealthy Philadelphian. The Aurand house, built in 1838, was originally a public house and tavern. Both are located in the heart of New Berlin, a historic old German town.

4. Chatelaine Bed & Breakfast 347 W. Pine Grove Rd., Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868 www.chatelainebandb.com • 800-2512028 4 guest rooms Chatelaine is a vintage farmhouse on the 1791 homestead purchased by Thomas Ferguson, founder of the village of Pine Grove Mills. Guests will enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings as cattle free-graze on the original farmstead. It is not uncommon to see a flock of wild turkeys coming out of the woods at the base of Old Tussey Mountain.

5. Fern Hall Inn Bed & Breakfast 2819 State Rte. 247, Clifford Twp, PA 18407 http://fernhallinn.info • 570-222-3676 7 guest rooms Fern Hall’s history is unique. The land on which Fern Hall was built was granted to Samuel Meredith, the first treasurer of the United States, for five shillings. Benjamin Franklin handled 10 - W&W Fall 2011

the deal for the seller, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today Fern Hall is home to a restaurant and the Clubhouse of Scottish Glen, a scenic, nine-hole golf course. Guests will enjoy walking along the shore or swimming in the clear waters of Crystal Lake.

9 .SOUTHERN REGION, 6. Conewago Manor Inn 2048 Zeager Rd., Elizabethtown, PA 17022 www.conewagomanorinn.com • 717361-0826 9 guest rooms Samuel Smith, a local miller and Indian trader, received the original warranted deed from the William Penn family in May of 1742. Over the years, Conewago Manor has served as a farmhouse, post office, railway ticket office and mansion for a wealthy ironmaster. The award-winning restoration of the manor has twice been featured on Home and Garden Television and has been detailed in Women’s Day Magazine, among others. The inn is pleasantly situated along the banks of the Conewago. 7. Carlisle House 148 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, PA 17013 www.thecarlislehouse.com • 717-2490350 10 guest rooms The Carlisle House is the only B&B in the Historic District of Carlisle. The elegant bed and breakfast has been in its present architectural form since 1826. The inn is located within easy walking

11 distance to antique shops, theater and restaurants. Award-winning fly-fishing is just minutes from the inn. In fact, the Yellow Breeches and the Letort Spring Run are listed as two of the top 50 trout streams in the world. 8. Tenant House at Shady Spring Farm 1079 Union Church Rd., McConnellsburg, PA 17233

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www.shadyspringfarm.com/html/lodging.html • 571-215-3900 Single 3-bedroom vacation home The Tenant House is a historic 1880s farmhouse vacation rental, located on a 130-acre working cattle farm. The house is fully restored to a 1930s design. The

appliances in the home include a refurbished 1935 GE Monitor Top refrigerator, a 1911 Moffat's Electra cook top and oven on cabriole legs, and a 1920s oak wall phone. Though the home is furnished with period antiques, the ﬂatscreen TV and wireless high-speed Internet provide all the comforts of home. .EASTERN REGION, 9. The Gatehouse Country Inn Bed & Breakfast Corner of River Rd. and Waring Dr., Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356 www.gatehousecountryinn.com • 570420-4553 5 guest rooms The Pocono Mountains country inn is nestled along the breathtaking landscape of the Delaware River. The inn is rich with history and charm. Mere minutes from the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, guests have the opportunity to swim, ﬁsh, boat, kayak, raft or tube down the pristine Delaware River. Famous musician and bandleader Fred Waring made his home at the inn, renovating it into his summerhouse in the 1940s.

10. The Settlers Inn 4 Main Ave., Hawley, PA 18428 www.thesettlersinn.com • 800-8338527 21 guest rooms The Settlers Inn is located in the popular lake region of the Pocono Mountains. The bed and breakfast is decorated with unique touches of arts and crafts. Guests can relax on the terrace or take a stroll in one of the inn’s herb gardens along the Lackawaxen River. 11. The Inn at Saint Peter’s Village 3471 Saint Peter’s Rd., St. Peter’s Village, PA 19470 www.theinnatsaintpeters.com • 610469-2600 7 guest rooms

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The Inn at St. Peter’s Village was one of the first historic inns in Chester County and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the wrap-around deck overlooking the waters and rocks of French Creek, the view is breathtaking. The inn is located in the quaint village of Saint Peter’s, which was once a fox hunt club. The restaurant at the Inn at Saint Peter’s Village serves delicious Italian cuisine.

.WESTERN REGION, 12. Felicity Farms Bed & Breakfast 2075 Dutch Ridge Rd., Beaver, PA 15009 www.felicityfarms.com • 724-775-0735 4 guest rooms Felicity Farms (c. 1786) is situated on 8.5 acres of farmland in Brighton Township. Great vistas, a lovely flower garden and inviting rooms entice return visits. Felicity Farms is located just 40 minutes from Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. 13. Hunter’s Moon Lodge and Bed & Breakfast 4365 Climax Rd., New Bethlehem, PA 16242 http://huntersmoonlodgebandb.com • 814-275-3153 3 guest rooms The Hunter’s Moon was built in 1900 to house the business offices of the Climax Brick Company. Two walkin safes still reside in the bed and breakfast. One is now a wine cellar. Innkeeper John Price painstakingly restored the building to its original mission style to capture the nostalgia of a time gone by. Fishing in the Redbank Creek is a favorite activity while visiting the B&B. 14. Dillweed Bed & Breakfast 7453 Rte. 403 South, Dilltown, PA 15929 www.dillweedinc.com • 814-446-6465 5 guest rooms

Nestled in a quiet, rural village in Indiana County, the Dillweed offers comfort as well as several events and workshops throughout the year. Performances by Dillweed’s Parlor Players are always much-anticipated events. The B&B is conveniently located at the trailhead of the Ghost Town Trail, allowing guests to enjoy the outdoors by bike, horse, cross-country skis or on foot.

/ These are just a few of the incredible B&Bs in the Commonwealth. We’re all looking to save money wherever we can, so it’s always wise to do your research and find those that offer special packages, which often include local attractions and events. Some offer discounts for last-minute bookings, but I’m not sure I’d take the risk of waiting too long to save 15 to 20 percent. Another important tip: If you are traveling with children, make sure the inn is kidfriendly. Many B&Bs are now offering pet-friendly rooms as well. Lastly, if you are planning a romantic retreat, the ambiance of a quaint and cozy inn makes Cupid’s job a lot easier. Try a bed and breakfast on your next getaway, and don’t be surprised if you come back with not just great memories, but lifelong friends.

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Northern Region calendar of events

September Aug 25-Sep 1. Centre County Grange Fair & Encampment. The nation’s most unique county fair with 975 tents, 1,500 RVs, 300 concessions, amusement rides, more than 7,000 exhibit items, livestock, tractor pulls and a free grandstand featuring nationally known entertainers and much more. Centre Hall. www.grangefair.net Aug 26-Oct 30. Ard’s Corn Maze. A unique family experience featuring a five-acre corn maze, a children’s corn maze, the fun barn, a 95-foot tube slide, a spider maze, a rope maze, bonfires, a playground and animals. Friday and Saturday only. Lewisburg. 570-5249820, www.ardsmarket.com Aug 31-Sep 5. Sullivan County Fair. Sullivan County Fairgrounds, Forksville. 570-924-3205, www.sullivancountyfair.com Sep 1-5. Hyner Hang Gliding Club’s Labor Day Fly-In. Hyner View is the highest active site in the state. Hyner View State Park, Hyner. 610-488-9478, www.hynerclub.com Sep 1-Oct 31. Prime Elk Viewing. See the elk roaming freely. Open year round. Call or visit the website for off peak hours and more information. 8am8pm. Elk Country Visitor Center, Benezette. 814-7875167, www.ElkCountryVisitorCenter.com Sep 2-4. GaleFest. Live music and art displays. John J. Collins Memorial Park, Galeton. www.visitgaleton.com Sep 2-4. Cornfield 500. Friday preregistration and party. Saturday: racing starts at 11:30am. Nashville recording artist Michelle Murray in concert, along with Black Widow. Sunday: Stunt Day, featuring a freestyle and racing performance by Bad Habit, the world record monster truck jump holder. Home of Baker Hill Motor Sports, Columbus. www.cornfield500.com

Sep 3-5. Labor Day Regatta. Motorboat racing, rides, food and arts and crafts. Fireworks on Sunday at 10:30pm. Susquehanna River Bank, Lock Haven. 570-748-6388, www.lockhavenjaycees.org Sep 3-4. Arts & Craft Show. 10am-3pm. Rain or shine. Dushore Railroad Station, Dushore. 570-637-0897, www.craftsmenoftheendlessmountains.com Sep 3. Salt Springs Celebration. Music, food, children’s activities, animals, and more. 11am-5pm. Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks. 570-967-7275, www.friendsofsaltspringspark.org Sep 3-4. Wheels at the Lake. Bike games, a car and bike show, dice and ice cream runs, a barbecue, daily entertainment and fun for the whole family. Camping available. Curwensville Lake, Curwensville. 814-236-2320, www.curwensvillelake.com Sep 3-4. Wild Woods Seneca Native American Festival. Great Little Bear Show, plus magnificent birds of prey, authentic Native American dancing, food, music, pow-wow style drums, crafts and much more. 10am-8pm. Wild Woods Animal Park, Clarendon. www.wildwoodsanimalpark.com Sep 4. Woodhick Weekend. To celebrate the logging history of the park, visitors can roll logs, crosscut saw or try other events to discover the lives and recreation of early loggers. Logging demonstrations will also be held. Parker Dam State Park, Penfield. Sep 4. Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament - Turkey Party. Games, drawings, door prizes and free snacks. The kitchen will be open. 6:30pm. Tidioute Firehall, Tidioute. 814-4843585, www.pascft.com Sep 4-Oct 2. Exhibit: Eight Regional Painters. Eight painting faculty members from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Crary Art Gallery, Warren. 814-723-4523, www.crarygallery.org

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Sep 2. Music in the Park. Seating is limited, so attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket. 8-10pm. Free. Soldiers and Sailors Park, Warren. www. cityofwarrenpa.org

Sep 3-4. Morris Old Home Days. The annual event features a tractor pull, an ox roast dinner, a flea market, entertainment, a talent show, a parade, fireworks and more. Morris Fire Company, Morris. 570353-2811, www.morrisfire.org

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events subject to change Sep 4. Performance: Music on the Deck. Two Men Drinking Beer. Free entertainment. 3:307:30pm. Kinzua Wolf Run Marina, Clarendon. 814-7261650, www.kinzuamarina.com Sep 8-11. Cost of Freedom - American Veterans Traveling Tribute. A tribute to all American servicemen and servicewomen and their families. Special ceremonies and musical performances throughout the weekend. Lock Haven. 570-748-7254, 570-893-4339, www.clintoncountyhistory.com Sep 8-10. Performance: Nunsensations! The Nunsense Vegas Revue. Hilarious. 8pm. Sawmill Center for the Arts, Cooksburg. 814-927-6655, www.sawmill.org Sep 9-18. Milton Harvest Festival. Arts and crafts, a bike race, a 5k run, the Harvest Festival Parade, a tournament of bands and the Princess and Little Miss Pageants. Milton. 570-713-5761, www.miltonharvestfestival.org

Sep 9-10. Brookville Firemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Days. A band on Friday night. Beach Party on Saturday will include a volleyball competition, a luau with hula dancers, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band and fireworks. Free. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Brookville. 814-849-5400, www.bvfc2.net Sep 9. Cemetery Stories. Individuals unable to walk the cemetery may come to the museum and listen to the stories behind some of the individuals buried in Pine Grove, Thayer and St. Leoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cemeteries. 7pm. Elk County Historical Society Center House Museum, Ridgway. 814-776-1032 Sep 9. Performance: West of the Mark. A country band performance. 8-10pm. Free. Seating is limited, so readers may bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Soldiers and Sailors Park, Warren. www.cityofwarrenpa. org Sep 10. Laurel Classic Mountain Bike Challenge. The annual bike race held in Asaph State Forest has 11- and 22-mile courses. 10am. Starts/ends at Wellsboro Johnston Airport, Wellsboro. www.twistedspokes.org

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events subject to change Sep 10. Fall Arts & Crafts Fair. One of the premier craft fairs in the area, featuring clever, beautiful and useful crafts. Delicious food and more. Danville. www.visitdanvillepa.org Sep 10. Annual Cemetery Walk. Tour Pine Grove, Thayer and St. Leo’s cemeteries and learn the histories of some of the individuals buried in them. 3pm. Meet at the first entrance to Pine Grove Cemetery, Ridgway. 814-776-1032, www.elkcountyhistoricalsociety.org Sep 10. Clarion River Clean Up. Help to clean up various sections of the national wild and scenic Clarion. 9am-3pm. Cook Riverside Cabins and Pale Whale Canoe Fleet, Cooksburg. 800-680-0160 Sep 10. Sunset at the Winery. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the summer in the picnic pavilion. Food will be available, and live music will be provided by Bad Hair Day. 7pm. Laurel Mountain Vineyard, Falls Creek. 814-371-7022, www.laurelwines.com Sep 10. Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival. Partake of history, scenery and wineries in the heart of the Endless Mountains. Behind the historic barn on the grounds of the Wyalusing Valley Museum, Wyalusing. 570-746-2324, www.wyalusingwinefestival.com Sep 10-11. Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival. Harford Fairgrounds, Harford. 570-465-3360, www.pafiberfestival.com Sep 10. Apple Festival Bike Race. U.S. Cycling Federation-sanctioned 26- and 13-mile races on one of the most challenging courses in the state. Race at 10am. Registration at 8am. Lower Green, Montrose. 570-278-2516, www.montrosebikerace.com Sep 10. Conservation Celebration. Conservation and watershed groups will offer activities promoting protection and wise use of water resources. Children and adults can enjoy live amphibians and reptiles, a butterfly display, an interactive recycling game, fly fishing and fly tying, arts and crafts, Smokey Bear, stream dynamics, games and prizes, make-it-and-take-it projects and more. 11am-3pm. Curwensville Lake, Curwensville. 814-765-2629, www.curwensvillelake.com

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Sep 10-11. 32nd Annual Wild Wind Folk Art & Craft Festival. Inspired folk art, traditional American crafts, handmade collectibles, fine art, delicious food, live music, children’s activities, a bird of prey exhibit, demonstrations and an exotic animal zoo. 10am-5pm. Warren County Fairgrounds, Pittsfield. www.wildwindfestival.com Sep 11. Art in the Park. Art exhibitions with craft vendors, children’s activities, live entertainment and food. Noon-4pm. Gumtown Park, New Bethlehem. 814-275-2870, www.newbethlehempubliclibrary.org Sep 11. Autumn Daze. Antique cars in all shapes, sizes and colors will line Main Street. There will be live entertainment, a food court and sidewalk vendors. Bradford. 814-598-3865, www.bradfordpa.org Sep 11. Deserter Country: Civil War Opposition in Pennsylvania. Presented by Muncy Historical Society. First United Methodist Church, Muncy. 570-546-5917, www.muncyhistoricalsociety. org Sep 14-18. Performance: Cirque du Soleil Presents Quidam. The story of young Zoe, who is bored and seeks to fill the void of her existence by sliding into the imaginary world of Quidam. The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and characters. Bryce Jordan Center, University Park. www.bjc.psu.edu Sep 15-17. Performance: Dorothy Meets Alice - Wizard of Wonderland. Two of literature’s most unforgettable young ladies get mixed up together in a magical meeting that produces hilarious results. 8pm. Sawmill Center for the Arts, Cooksburg. 814-927-6655, www.sawmill.org Sep 15-17. Antes Fort Historical Days. Antes Fort Village Park, Antes Fort. 570-398-4060 Sep 16-18. Tioga Central Railroad Days. Special train rides and activities. Tioga Central Railroad, Wellsboro. 570-724-0990, www.tiogacentral.com Sep 16-18. 55th Pennsylvania Bowhunters Festival. Recreation and competition shooting, food, souvenirs, vendors and prizes. Sullivan County Fairgrounds, Forksville. http://pabowhunters.com Sep 16-18. Peanut Butter Festival. Fun for everyone including carnival rides and games. Also, mountain bike race, 5k race, parade, car cruise, live entertainment and more. Gumtown Memorial Park, New Bethlehem. 814-275-3929, www.newbethlehemarea.com Sep 16. Performance: Get The Led Out - The American Led Zeppelin. 8pm. The State Theatre, State College. 814-272-0606, www.thestatetheatre.org Sep 17-18. Then & Now Living History Encampment/Bivouac. 10am-4pm. Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg. 814-4666263, www.pamilmuseum.org Sep 17. Step Outdoors Triathalon. An annual event. Hills Creek State Park, Wellsboro. www. stepoutdoors.org

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events subject to change Sep 17-18. Berwick Riverfest. APBA sanctioned boat racing, car show, beer festival, carnival rides, food, a concert, a battle of the bands and vendors. Fireworks on Saturday night. Test Track Park, Berwick. 570-752-2723 Sep 17-18. Durty Dabbers District 6 Motorcycle Trials. Ride over large rocks, logs and mountain terrain. Starts at the Farrandsville Church, Lock Haven. 570-748-9456, 570-726-3343, www.durtydabbers.com

Sep 17. Fall Craft Festival. Crafts, food and fun for all. Rain or shine. The Marketplace, Bloomsburg. 570-401-8845 Sep 17. Cook Forest River Ride. A beautiful one-day bike ride that takes cyclists on a gently rolling route along the Clarion River. The fun fall ride for cyclists of all levels offers two route options. Cook Forest State Park, Shelter 2, Cooksburg.

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events subject to change Sep 17-18. Coolspring Power Museum Open Days. 250+ historically significant internal combustion engines depicting 125 years of development of Industrial America. 10am-5pm. Coolspring Power Museum, Coolspring. 814-849-6883, www.coolspringpowermuseum.org

Sep 17. Log Cabin Day. Pioneer-style activities such as, blacksmithing, spinning, butter making, wool dyeing and candle making, as well as music, food and fun. 10am-5pm. The Cabin Country Store, LeRaysville. 570-746-3461, www.thecabincountrystore.com

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events subject to change Sep 17-18. Fall Festival & Pumpkintown. Fall activities and pumpkin-headed characters. Noon5pm. Adm. Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford. 570434-2303, www.oldmillvillage.org

Sep 18. Fall Mud Bash. Muddy splashing & crashing. Races will include classes for ATVs, cars, 4x4 street & professional trucks. Muddy Run Raceway, Smoke Run. 814-378-5723, http://muddyrunraceway.com

Sep 17-18. Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival. Walk the Tracks Across the Sky on the brand new Kinzua Sky Walk. Live music, arts, crafts & food. 10am6pm. Kinzua Bridge State Park, Mount Jewett. 814-8872754, www.kinzuabridgefoundation.com

Sep 20-24. Harmony Grange Fair. Oldfashioned country fair, entertainment and truck and tractor events. There will be a parade on Saturday. Westover. www.harmonygrangefair.com

Sep 17. A Wheel Around the Hub. Gold Watch Cycling Races. A 53-mile seven-circuit race and 15-mile two-lap fun race. Register online at www.bikereg.com. Smethport. 814-887-5267, www.smethporthistory.org Sep 17. Ruff Acres Wine & Arts Festival. Join the fun with wine, arts, antiques, food and music. Noon-5pm. Russell. 814-688-3515, www.bigfoottraderstrail.com Sep 17-18. Lycoming County Rotary Clubs Festival. Lycoming County Fairgrounds, Hughesville. 570-279-6192, www.lcrotary.com Sep 17. The Great Insect Fair. 10am-4pm. Snider Ag Arena, Penn State Univ, University Park. 814865-1895, http://ento.psu.edu/kids/great-insect-fair Sep 18-24. 83rd Annual Beaver Community Fair. A real country fair that celebrates the best of country living. Free adm. Beaver Springs. 570-658-4963, www.beaverfair.org Sep 18, Oct 16. Hoover One-Room School Open House.1-4pm. Hoover School, Clifford Township. 570-679-2870, www.cliffordpa.com

Sep 21-22. Performance: Menopause the Musical. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570326-2424, www.caclive.com Sep 22-25. Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament. Fishing tournament for ages 3 and up, carnival rides, fireworks, concessions, a craft show, a parade, food vendors and games. Tidioute. 814-484-3585, www. pascft.com Sep 23-25. Bavarian Fall Fest. A celebration of German heritage set amid the fall foliage in some of Pennsylvania’s most picturesque countryside. Downtown St. Marys. 814-781-7247 Sep 23-25. Marienville Octoberfest. Vesper services. Food, crafts, a street dance, lawn mower races, bed races and entertainment. Townsquare Marienville. 814-927-8218, www.forestcounty.com Sep 23-24, 29-Oct 2. Performance: Chicago. Community Theatre League, Williamsport. 570-327-1777, www.ctlnet.org Sep 24. Galeton Fall Festival. Music, vendors, food and more. Galeton. www.visitgaleton.com Sep 24. Ulysses Fall Festival. Vendors, crafts, a parade, floats, a car show, food and games. 9am-4pm. Main Street, Ulysses.

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Sep 24. 33rd Annual Market Street Festival. More than 150 vendors with handcrafted items and food. Live entertainment all day long. Selinsgrove. 570-541-1932, www.selinsgrove.net Sep 24. Farm City Day. Crafts, family activities, food, exhibits and entertainment. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Clinton County Fairgrounds, Mackeyville. 570-748-8708 Sep 24. Punxsy Appreciation Day. Crafts, food, a pumpkin decorating contest and a talent show. 9am-3pm. Punxsutawney. 814-938-8740, www.punxsutawneyspirit.com Sep 24. Whispering Woods Craft Festival. Craft and food vendors, face painting, a cider press, a farmers market and more. Fun for the whole family. 9am-5pm. Wolf’s Corners Fairgrounds, Tionesta. 814755-4370, www.wolfscornersfair.com

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events subject to change Sep 24-25. World War II Living History. Displays, exhibits and an encampment will include uniforms, medals, maps, vehicles and tents. 10am-5pm. Adm. Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford. 570-8534158, www.oldmillvillage.org Sep 24. Flaming Foliage Motorcycle Ride. A scenic jaunt through 50-plus miles, starting at the Lake Carey Volunteer Fire Company and returning there for a hot roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. Lake Carey Volunteer Fire Company, Tunkhannock. 570836-2355, http://lakecareyv-f-d.webs.com Sep 24-25. Fallfest. A celebration of harvest with live music, vendors, crafters, food and the best wine around. Flickerwood Wine Cellars, Kane. 814-837-7566, www.flickerwood.com Sep 24, Oct 1, 8, 15. Cooper Farm Pumpkin Fest. Take a walk through the hay and corn mazes, enjoy a surrey or hay wagon ride and play kids’ games. Cooper Farm, Falls Creek. 814-375-7050

Oct 1-2. Pennsylvania Apple & Cheese Festival. A juried crafts, fine arts and photography show, as well as quilts, demonstrations, chainsaw carving, wine and cheese tasting, apple butter making, apple and cheese desserts, apple displays and much more. ManleyBohleyer Farm, Canton. www.paapplecheese.com

October Oct 1-2. 9th Annual Fall Fling. Entertainment, food, giveaways, a cake walk, and more. No adm. Firemen’s Field, Canton. 570-673-3087 Oct 1-2. Craftsmen of the Endless Mountains Flaming Fall Foliage Festival. Juried craft show, entertainment, demonstrations & food. Sullivan County Fairgrounds, Forksville. 570-6370897, www.craftsmenoftheendlessmountains.webs.com

Sep 24-25. National Alpaca Farm Days. 11am-4pm. Bully Hollow Alpaca Farm, Tidioute. www. bullyhollowalpacas.com

Oct 1-2. Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Days. Colonial foods, demonstrations, crafts and lectures. Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society, Turbotville. 570-538-1417, www.freelandfarm.org

Sep 28. Lecture: Vikings: The Evolution of Attack. The Vikings are famous for their attacks throughout Europe from the ninth to the 12th centuries. The talk will be presented by professor Ben Hudson. 7:30pm. Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg. 814-466-6263, www.pamilmuseum.org

Oct 1-2. Dutch Fall Festival. Craft vendors, entertainment and food of all varieties. There will be a not-to-be-missed quilt display at the Aaronsburg Library. Aaronsburg. www.aaronsburgcivicclub.org

Sep 28-Oct 2. Bluegrass Festival. Enjoy gospel and bluegrass music all weekend long. Mosser Park, Westover. 814-247-8294

Oct 1. Bald Eagle Mountain Megatransect. 25-mile challenging wilderness hike/run up and over the mountain. Bald Eagle Mountain. www.ultrahike.com, huntermega@aol.com

Sep 28. Performance: The Zombies. Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone have reunited after three decades under the name of their former outfit, The Zombies. The State Theatre, State College. 814-2720606, www.thestatetheatre.org

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Sep 30-Oct 2. Austin Flood Centennial. The 100-year anniversary of Pennsylvania’s second worst flood disaster. Events will take place in the town square and at the Austin Dam Park. Austin. www.austin2011.com

Sep 30-Oct 1. Oktoberfest. Marionette shows, hayrides, Walt Groller’s nationally known German band, traditional Oktoberfest food and American favorites, German beer and local wines. VFW Grounds, Mifflinburg. 570-966-1666, http://oktoberfest.mifflinburgpa.com Sep 30. Civil War Living History School Tour. Workshop-type lectures and hands-on small group activities will bring the Civil War era to life. Lunch will be available on site, if requested. 10am-2pm. Adm. Old Mill Village Museum, Milford. 570-853-4158, www. oldmillvillage.org

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events subject to change Oct 1-9. Autumn Leaf Festival. Events and entertainment will include 25 food concession stands, carnival rides and amusements, more than 300 crafters, Tournament of Leaves Parade and much more. Downtown Clarion and surrounding areas. 814-2269161, www.clarionpa.com Oct 1-2. Civil War Living History. Enlistment, military drills, encampment, displays, exhibits, lectures, evacuation experience and battle performance. 10am5pm. Adm. Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford. 570434-3353, www.oldmillvillage.org Oct 1. Fall Festival. Craft vendors, food, baked goods, children’s games, pumpkin decorating, wagon rides and more. 10am-4pm. Whispering Winds Campground, Sheffield. 814-968-4377, www.whisperingwindspa.com Oct 2. Pancake Breakfast Fly-Drive-In. All-you-can-eat breakfast. Airplane motor glider rides available. William T. Piper Memorial Airport, Lock Haven. 570-748-5123, www.sentimentaljourneyfly-in. com Oct 2. Foxburg Festival. An art, wine and food festival on Main Street. 11am-6pm. Downtown Foxburg. www.foxburgfestival.com

Oct 2. Performance: Hot Peas ’N Butter. The children’s group mixes elements of traditional Latin, Afro-Caribbean, jazz, folk and rock. 2pm. Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Main Campus, University Park. 814-863-0255, www.cpa.psu.edu/events/peas.html Oct 7-9. Covered Bridge & Arts Festival. Crafters, food, bus tours, entertainment and a fun auction. Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg. 570-7848279, www.iTourColumbiaMontour.com Oct 7-8, 14-15. Pumpkin Fall Festival. More than 60 crafters. Free adm and parking, entertainment, hayrides, a corn maze and a petting zoo. Rohrbach’s Farm Market, Elysburg. 570-356-7654, www.rohrbachsfarms.net Oct 7-9. Buffalo Valley Antique Machinery Autumn Exhibit. Live music, a 100+-year-old Nichols-Shepard steam engine, children’s activities, good food, a flea market and crafts. Free adm and free parking. Lewisburg. 570-538-2741, http://bvama.net Oct 7-8. Wyalusing Fall Festival. Music and vendors. There will be a Friday night dance at Grovedale Winery. Call for brochure. Wyalusing. 570-746-4922, www.wyalusing.net

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events subject to change Oct 7-8, 14-15. Historic Ghost Walks of Pennsylvania. Candlelight tour of the village encompassing the telling of ghost stories from across the state. 7-9pm. Adm. Res. rec. Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford. 570-434-3353, www.oldmillvillage.org

Oct 8. Cot-Ober Festival & Motorcycle Cruise In. 1-8pm. Brewery samplings from 1-3pm, a Taste of Warren sampling and a battle of the bands starting at 3:30pm. Warren Holiday Inn, Warren. 814723-3050, www.warrenadventures.com

Oct 7-8. Halloween Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides & Haunted Open House. Listen to eerie stories from Warren’s thrilling past while trotting through the historic district in a horse-drawn trolley. Struthers-Wetmore-Schimmelfeng home. 6-8:30pm. Warren County Historical Society, Warren. 814-7231795, www.warrenhistory.org

Oct 8-9. Apple Butter Festival. Waterville Fire Company Grounds, Waterville. 570-753-8505, www.pinecreekvalley.com

Oct 8-9. Annual Heritage Days. Recreating lifestyles and daily activities of early settlers in Central Pennsylvania. Hower Slote House, Turbotville. www. freelandfarm.org Oct 8-9. Fall Heritage Days. Exhibitors from NY and PA will display quality items ranging from jewelry to furniture. 10am-4:30pm. Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Galeton. 814-435-2625 Oct 8-9. Annual Heritage Days. Recreating lifestyles and daily activities of early settlers in central Pennsylvania. Hower Slote House, McEwensville. www. freelandfarm.org Oct 8. Rotary Harvest & Wine Festival. Tunkhannock Rotary Club. Lazybrook Park, Tunkhannock. 570-836-1247, www.tunkhannockrotary.com Oct 8-9. Sullivan County Fall Festival Lumberjack Competition and Mid-Atlantic National Chainsaw Carving Competition. Juried arts and crafts, live music and delicious food. Quilt show, Art Expo and children’s activities. Fairgrounds, Forksville. 570-4824088, www.sullivanpachamber.com Oct 8. Woolly Worm Festival. A team of highly skilled worm readers measure, poke and nudge the furry little creatures in an effort to predict the oncoming winter weather. Plus entertainment, crafts, kids activities and food. Lewisburg. 570-412-1227, www.lewisburgpa.com Oct 8-9. Shade Mountain Winery Harvest Festival. Live entertainment, grape stomping, a pig roast, carriage rides and winery tours. Shade Mountain Winery, Middleburg. 570-837-3644, www.shademountainwinery.com Oct 8-9. Harvest Moon Festival. Ethnic foods, games, entertainment, giveaways, a dessert cafe, theme baskets, a quilt giveaway and more. Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose. 570-278-1504 Oct 8. Bi-planes, Trains & Antique Cars. Village Green, Eagles Mere. www.VisitHistoricEaglesMere.com Oct 8-10. Artists’ Open House Weekend. 20 studios throughout Susquehanna County. 570-2784011, www.artiststour.com Oct 8-9. Elk Mountain Fall Festival. Elk Mountain Ski Resort, Union Dale. 570-679-4400, www.elkskier.com Oct 8. Scandia Mountain Pumpkin Festival. Food, crafters and fun for all. Russell. 814757-8091, www.scandiavfd.org

Oct 8. Boalsburg Columbus Ball. Celebrating Boalsburg’s unique connection in the Columbus Chapel with the great explorer Christopher Columbus. 7:30pm. Boal Mansion, Boalsburg. 814-466-9266, http://boalmuseum.com Oct 9. 9th Annual Cider Pressing Demonstration & Tasting. Listen to live music, sample fresh cider and turn the crank on the old cider press. Oktoberfest foods and cider will be available. Noon-3pm. Laurel Mountain Vineyard, Falls Creek. 814371-7022, www.laurelwines.com Oct 9. 7th Annual Apple Cider Making at Bloody Knox. Visitors may make apple cider on the 1890s press. Churning butter, cooking apple butter and making sauerkraut will also be demonstrated. 1-5pm. Bloody Knox Cabin, Kellytown. 814-765-6125 Oct 9. Fall Festival. Little Pine State Park, Waterville. 570-753-6000, www.visitpaparks.com Oct 9. Boalsburg Heritage Birthday/ Party. Live music, crafts sales and free wagon rides with a guide through historic Boalsburg and to the Columbus Chapel. Noon-4pm. Village Square, Boalsburg. 814-466-9266, http://boalmuseum.com Oct 10. Cook Forest Photo Walk. Bring your camera and sneakers. Hands-on assistance at some of the most photogenic spots in the forest. 9am-1pm. Registration required. Gateway Lodge, Cooksburg. 800843-6862, www.gatewaylodge.com Oct 11. Performance: Monty Python’s Spamalot. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Hilarious romp. 7:30pm. Bradford Area High School Auditorium, Bradford. 814-362-2522, http://bcpac.com Oct 12. Performance: Monty Python’s Spamalot. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.com Oct 13-16. Hyner Hang Gliding Club’s Ox Roast Fly-In. Hyner View is the highest active site in the state. Hyner View State Park, Hyners. 610-4889478, www.hynerclub.com Oct 13-15. Coolspring Power Museum Fall Expo & Swap Meet. Featuring Jacobson and Warren County engines. 7am-8pm. Coolspring Power Museum, Coolspring. 814-849-6883, www.coolspringpowermuseum.org Oct 14-16. Flashlight Safari. Special live shows featuring a great horned owl, a giant fruit bat, a Norway rat, a scorpion, an alligator and a rattlesnake. Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland, Allenwood. 570-538-1869, www.reptiland.com

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events subject to change Oct 14-16. Pennsylvania State Flaming Foliage Festival. Featuring the queen’s coronation, crafts, food and the Parade of Queens. Renovo. 570-923-2411 Oct 14-15, 21-23. Haunted Wilder Museum. Visit the spooky haunted museum for a walk-through tour. Wilder Museum, Irvine. 814-7231795, www.warrenhistory.org. www.youngsvillepa.org Oct 15. Three Ponds Fall Harvest Wine Festival. Celebrate the fine wines of Central PA. Delicious foods from local restaurants and local artist showcase. Three Ponds Golf Course, Elysburg. 570672-9064, www.threepondsharvestfestival.com Oct 15. Woodsy Owl Workday. Join volunteers for the day to help maintain the park through various work projects. Woodsy Owl & Smokey Bear will be onhand. 8am-1:30pm. Cook Forest State Park Maintenance Complex, Cook Forest State Park. 814-744-8407 Oct 15. First Cultural Festival. Celebrating the diverse culture of the early immigrants of Elk County. Ethnic food, music & more. 11am-7pm. Ridgway. 814-776-1032, www.elkcountyhistoricalsociety.org Oct 15. The Flavors of Fall. Crafts, food and music to celebrate the most beautiful season of the year. The leaves will be at their peak all around Ridgway and in the Allegheny National Forest. Courthouse Lawn, Ridgway. 814-776-1424, www.ridgwaychamber.com Oct 15-17. French Azilum Historic Site Closing Weekend. Fun family events planned throughout the weekend. The last chance to visit French Azilum, except by appointment, until May 2012. 11am5pm. Adm. French Azilum Historic Site, Asylum Township. 570-265-3376, www.frenchazilum.com Oct 16. Society Program: Tombstone Oddities & Body Snatchers. Thomas T. Taber Museum, Williamsport. 570-326-3326, www.tabermuseum.org Oct 16. Historic Homes & Walking Tour. Muncy Historical Society, Muncy. 570-546-5917, www. muncyhistoricalsociety.org Oct 19. Performance: Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.com Oct 20. Oktober Fest. Microbrews and craft beers from around the world and enjoy regional cuisine from local downtown restaurants. Downtown Bloomsburg. 570-784-2522, www.bloomsburgdowntown.com Oct 20. Performance: Spencers Theatre of Illusions. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.com Oct 21. Sherman Memorial Lighthouse Tour. Self-guided tours of this beautiful six-story structure. 1-5pm. Adm. Lighthouse Island, Tionesta. 814-7553672, www.forestcounty.com/index.php?page=landmarks Oct 21. Performance: LeAnn Rimes. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.com Oct 22. 66th Annual Mummers Parade. 2pm. South Williamsport. 570-326-9672

Oct 22-23. Open House & Craft Fair at Hunters Valley Winery. Tastings, iive music and crafts. Hunters Valley Winery, Liverpool. 717-444-7211, www.huntersvalleywines.com Oct 22. Christmas in the Barns. A Christmas craft show. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Clinton County Fairgrounds, Mackeyville. 570-660-1231 Oct 22. Fall Demo Derby. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Brookville. 814-265-0640, www.jeffcofair. com Oct 22. Performance: The U.S. Field Band & Soldier’s Chorus Concert. Featuring the musical ambassadors of the U.S. Army. Ticketed event. Nelle Black Westgate Auditorium, Canton Area High School, Canton. 570-268-2787, www.bcrac.org Oct 22-23. Bilgers Rocks Haunted Hayrides. This ride is not for the weak, as it is a truly scary experience. Bilger’s Rocks, Grampion. www.bilgersrocks.com Oct 22-23. Shaver’s Creek Children’s Halloween Trail. Visitors may enter the non-scary interpretive trail every half hour, beginning at 11am. Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, State College. 814-863-2000 Oct 23. Bellefonte Fall Festival. An afternoon of fun filled with children’s activities, food vendors, music and the opportunity to create a scarecrow to take home. Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. 814-355-2917 Oct 28-29. Village Haunted House. Haunted house with spooks and who knows what else. 7-9pm. Adm. Old Mill Village Museum, New Milford. 570-4652620, www.oldmillvillage.org Oct 29. Catawissa Halloween Parade. The annual parade is the biggest and most well-known in the area. Prizes are awarded to all entrants. Main Street, Catawissa. 570-784-6378 Oct 29. TIME’s Halloween Festivities. A Halloween parade and costume contest and the Milton Historical Society’s Ghosts of Milton Past. Milton. 570742-7000, www.miltonpatime.org Oct 29-30. Laurel Mountain Vineyard’s 16th Anniversary Celebration. Celebrate with hot mulled wine, refreshments, gift shop sales, wine discounts and door prizes. 10am-6pm. Laurel Mountain Vineyards, Falls Creek. 814-371-7022, www.laurelwines.com

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Nov 1. Performance: Tribute to the Blues Brothers. Favorite Blues Brothers moments and songs come to life. 7:30pm. Bromeley Family Theater, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. 814-362-2522, http://bcpac.com Nov 2. Performance: National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China. The company based in Beijing has amazed audiences in more than 40 countries with its awe-inspiring feats. 7:30pm. Eisenhower Auditorium, the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State Main Campus, University Park. 814863-0255, www.cpa.psu.edu/events/acrobats.html

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he small Potter County town paper industry replaced the sawmills. of Austin, located halfway be- Several paper mills existed in the area, tween Coudersport and Emporium, but the largest and most powerful was has a population of roughly 600 the Bayliss Pulp and Paper Company, people. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a quiet town where every- which was located just upstream from one seems to know each other and Austin. For the paper mills to operate, the hands on the town clock seem they required a plentiful supply of wato move at a slower pace. But, that ter. After some water shortages, Bayliss was not always the case. Around the hired a civil engineer and quickly got turn of the 20th century, Austin was to work to construct a dam on Freea bustling lumber town filled with man Run. woodhicks (immigrant workers who The concrete and reinforced steel were employed by the lumber indus- dam was a major engineering feat in try) and taverns. In many ways the 1909. It was 534 feet long, stood 50 town was like the Wild West. When feet high and held 275 million galthe men werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working, they were lons of water. Unfortunately, in order often found in the saloons gambling to cut costs, Bayliss ignored many of and drinking. Fights were not uncom- the design recommendations made mon in a town where there was little by the engineer. These design flaws else to do. led to a near disaster in 1910, when In the late 1800s, the town sprung a spring thaw caused the structure to up along Freeman bow more than Run, which cut 36 feet. Repairs through forests of were made, and Pine, Hemlock and although people Cherry, making it were still conan ideal location for cerned about the the lumber indusstability of the dam, try. Once the old the importance of growth timber was employment took The Bayliss Dam as it looked pristripped from the precedence over or to the disaster that claimed nearly land, the pulp and 80 lives. their fears. 28 - W&W Fall 2011

Vintage photo taken before the flood shows Austin as a bustling town that had five times more residents than today.

On Sept. 30, 1911, after an unusually rainy month, the Bayliss Pulp and Paper Dam gave way. On that fateful day, one of Austin’s most scandalous residents became a heroine in a matter of minutes. Cora Brooks, the proprietor of a brothel that stood on a hill above the town, heard the dam quake under the pressure of the burgeoning water. She quickly called Austin’s telephone operator, who, then ran through the streets with her co-worker screaming that the dam had broken. Cora watched helplessly as millions of gallons of water broke free of the concrete and steel and carried an estimated 700,000 cords of pulpwood and debris downstream in a raging torrent. Although Cora’s early warning was credited with saving many lives, 78 people are known to have died in the disaster. The event

gave Austin the dubious distinction of having survived the second-worst flood disaster in Pennsylvania, behind Johnstown.

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ing the flood victims at 2 p.m. on Friday. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect the entire event to be a somber occasion, however. Games, food and entertainment will make the Austin Flood Centennial a celebration fit for a town that has This photo shows the path of destruction takovercome overwhelming obstacles and lived to tell en by the torrent of floodwaters on September 30, 1911. about it. The festivities will be served up 1911-style, as Austin will displays, tours, vendors, storytelling be decked out in its turn-of-the-cen- and live music. At high noon on Suntury finery. Living history actors will day, people will flock to Austinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town Square to portray the witness an lives of the event selwoodhicks dom seen. and villainT h a t â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s turned-herright, the oine Cora bed races Brooks. Visiare coming tors will have to town, the unique and all opportunity eyes will to trace the be riveted path of the to Main flood in a as tethered hot The devastating search for missing family Street fearair balloon members among the debris was a painstaking the less racers 200 feet in process. Some were never recovered. speed to the air. In addition, there will be demonstrations, the finish line in less than 40 winks! Like generations before them, the residents of Austin are rolling up their sleeves and getting busy striving to make the Flood Centennial a very special event. For a full schedule of events, log on to www.whereandwhen.com and follow the article link ~wsr The E.O. Austin Museum, named for the town's founder, will be open during the centennial event to help interpret the history of Austin. 30 - W&W Fall 2011

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events subject to change Nov 4-5. Stroll Through the Arts Weekend. The Stroll Through the Arts on Friday night will feature more than 40 artists demonstrating in shops throughout downtown Lewisburg On Saturday, Dance to the Music, featuring multiple bands in venues all over town, 7pm-midnight. Lewisburg. 570-5245221, www.lewisburgartscouncil.com Nov 4-6. Home for the Holidays. The holiday spirit fills the air. Downtown Curwensville. 814-2367673, www.curwensvillemerchants.com

Nov 18-20. Once Upon a Christmas. Crafters, artists, artisans, businesses and service organizations will coordinate their pre-holiday open house activities to promote their various talents. Knox and surrounding areas. 814-797-1667, www.onceuponachristmas.info Nov 18-20. 48th Annual Holiday House: Christmases Around the World. Presented by Duboistown Garden Club. Pennington Lounge, Williamsport. 570-547-1388

Nov 5. Country Roads Holiday Tour. Discover the interesting and exciting shops and restaurants. Merchants will greet guests with special sales, demonstrations and tasty treats. In and around the Bradford area. 814-598-3865, www.bradfordpa.org

Nov 18-20. Victorian Christmas. Presented by Preservation Williamsport. Historic District, Williamsport. 570-323-2144, www.preservationwilliamsport.org

Nov 5. Performance: Deer Camp the Musical. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570326-2424, www.caclive.com

Nov 19. Performance: Billtown Brass. Presented by Williamsport Symphony Orchestra. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.williamsportsymphony.org

Nov 6. Heritage Day at Priestley House. Guests may tour the mansion at their own pace, talk with costumed interpreters about the Priestley family at home and join Dr. Priestley in his laboratory for chemistry demonstrations. Priestley House, Northumberland. 570-473-9474, www.josephpriestleyhouse.org Nov 6. Clinton Central Model Railroad’s Fall Train Meet. Popular gauges of model trains and accessories offered for sale or trade by quality dealers. 9am-3pm. Mill Hall Volunteer Fire Company, Mill Hall. 570-337-5292, www.ccmrr.org/events.html Nov 6. Downtown Lock Haven Holiday Open House. Shop downtown for merchants’ holiday specials. Noon-4pm. Lock Haven. 570-748-1576, www.lockhaven.org Nov 10. Performance: Beanie & the Bamboozling Book Machine. Beanie Boren, a science whiz who is not keen on reading, has designed a book reading machine for the science fair. Unfortunately, the machine is neither user friendly nor bug free. 9:30am. Adm. Keystone Theatre, Towanda. 570-268-2787, www.bcrac.org Nov 12-13. Antiques at Bloomsburg. The area’s largest antique show and sale features 75 exhibitors and thousands of antiques. Industrial Arts Building, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg. 570-323-5108 Nov 12-13. Veterans Day Pow Wow. Expo II Building, Clearfield County Fairgrounds, Clearfield. kennedymattg@gmail.com Nov 15. Performance: Beakman on the Brain. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570326-2424, www.caclive.com Nov 17-20, 25-27. A Christmas Gathering in Brockway. Throughout Brockway. 814-2651603, www.christmasgathering.com Nov 18. Light Up Night. The town lights the outdoor holiday trees. 6:30pm. Downtown St. Marys. www.stmaryschamber.org

Nov 20. DuBois Light Up the Night. Annual Christmas tree lighting with a choir, hot chocolate and Santa. DuBois. 814-371-5010 Nov 25. Annual Light Up Night & Christmas Parade. 7pm. Downtown Brookville. 814-849-7897 Nov 26 - Dec 24. Milton Model Train Museum Opens. Open from noon-5pm every Saturday and Sunday. Milton Model Train Museum, Milton. 570-742-7000, www.miltonpatime.org Nov 26-27. North Pole Excursion Train. Holiday train excursion. Departs on Saturday at 11am and 1, 3, 5, and 7pm. Departs on Sunday at 1, 3, and 5pm. Bloomsburg. 570784-2522, www.bloomsburgdowntown.com Nov 26. Home for the Holidays Parade/ Light Up Night. A Downtown Punxsutawney. 814938-7700, ext. 2, www.punxsutawney.com Nov 26. Light Up Night in New Bethlehem. Downtown New Bethlehem. 814-275-3929, www.newbethlehemarea.com Nov 28. Performance: Mannheim Steamroller. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.com Nov 29. Performance: Audra McDonald. One of only three actresses to earn four Tony Awards, Broadway legend Audra McDonald returns to the concert stage after four seasons on the hit ABC television series Private Practice. 7:30pm. Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State, University Park. 814-863-0255, www.cpa. psu.edu/events/audra.html

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September Through Sep 30. ATI Allegheny Stainless Steel Cars. Two unique and amazing stainless steel vehicles are on display. AACA Museum, Hershey. 717556-7100, aacamuseum.org Aug 25-Oct 1. Performance: Irving Berlin’s I Love a Piano. A nostalgic musical journey spanning seven decades of American music with more than 60 Irving Berlin songs. Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster. 717-898-1900, www.dutchapple.com Aug 27-Oct 30. Stoner’s Dairy Farm & Corn Maze. Featuring a five-acre corn maze, a petting zoo, a play area and food. Saturdays and Sundays only. Stoner’s Dairy Farm, Mercersburg. 717-328-3617, www.stonersdairyfarm.com Aug 28-Sep 5. 53rd Annual Summer Show at Williams Grove. Steam train rides, nightly entertainment, a blacksmith shop, steam traction engines operating daily, antique tractors. Mechanicsburg. 717-7664001, www.wghsea.org Aug 31-Sep 4. 34th Annual Blue Mountain Gospel Music Festival. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-626-7505, www. gardenspotpromotions.com

Sep 2-4. The Original 157th Semiannual York Antiques Show & Sale. A collector and dealer show. Adm. York Expo Center, York. www.theoriginalyorkantiqueshow.com Sep 2. Long’s Park Art & Craft Festival. One of America’s leading fine art and craft shows. Showcasing 200 top artists and craftspeople from across the United States, Canada and beyond. Long’s Park, Lancaster. 717-735-8883, www.longspark.org Sep 3. 17th Annual McClain Celtic Festival. 9am-5pm. Two Mile House, Carlisle. 717249-7610, www.historicalsociety.com Sep 3. Duryea Day. Hundreds of vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles. Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown. 610-367-2090, www.boyertownmuseum.org Sep 3. Taste of Hamburg-er Festival. A premier food festival honoring the burger. More than 20 stands will sell a variety of burgers and non-stop entertainment. There will also be a burger eating contest and the People’s Choice Award contest for best burger. Free adm. Hamburg. 610-562-3106, www.hamburgpa.org Sep 4, 9. Moonlight Boat Rides. A 30-minute astronomy tour. Preregistration required. Adm. Participants may use private boats or rent canoes, jon boats, pedal boats or kayaks. William H. Kain County Park, Lake Redman Activity Area Boat Rental, Jacobus. 717-840-7440, www.yorkcountyparks.org

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events subject to change Sep 4. Annual Hanover Chili Cook-Off. 11am-5pm. Adm. The Good Field Complex, Hanover. www.hanoverchilicookoff.com Sep 9-10. 3rd Annual Southern York County Barbecue Cook-Off. Free adm. The Markets at Shrewsbury, Glen Rock. 717-235-6611, ext. 100, www. marketsatshrewsbury.com Sep 9-18. 2011 York Fair. America’s oldest fair offers fun for the entire family with a grandstand of stars, rides, livestock, exhibits and great food. Adm. York Fairgrounds, York. 717-848-2596, www.yorkfair.com Sep 9-10. 16th Bowers Chile Pepper Festival. The largest food festival of its kind in the U.S.A. will feature everything chile. Bill Delong Memorial Park, Bowers. 610-682-7045, 610-944-8417, www.pepperfestival.org Sep 9-11. Run, Ride & Soar Weekend. Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant, Bird-in-Hand. 717768-1505, www.runridesoar.com Sep 9. Expo Truck & Tractor Pull. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-273-3670 Sep 10-11. Dauphin County Jazz Festival. National recording artists and Central Pennsylvania’s elite jazz artists. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5188, ext. 2113, www.dauphincounty.org Sep 10-11. Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival. Fine wines from more than 20 Pennsylvania wineries, great live music, and artisans, cooking and wine pairing demos and more. Adm. Gateway Gettysburg Complex, Gettysburg. 717-334-8151, www.gettysburgwine.com

Sep 10. Voices of the Confederacy. A Civil War living history group encamps and provides demonstrations. General Lee’s Headquarters, Gettysburg. 717334-3141, www.civilwarheadquarters.com Sep 10. 38th Annual East Berlin Colonial Day. East Berlin. 717-259-0822, www.ebhpspa.org Sep 10-11. 6th Annual PSBA Open Striper Tournament. Open to the public. Proceeds benefit the Raystown striper fishery. Arnold’s Marine, James Creek. 814-658-3920, www.fishpsba.com Sep 10. Perry County’s Largest Flea Market. Food and beverages will be sold. Rain or shine. Shermans Dale Ambulance Building, Shermans Dale. 717-582-2288 Sep 13-17. 2011 Denver Fair. Denver Memorial Park, Denver. 717-336-4072, www.thedenverfair.com Sep 14-18. Pennsylvania RV & Camping Show. With more than 900 RVs on display from every major manufacturer. Hershey. www.LargestRVShow.com Sep 16-18. 9th Annual Aughwick Creek Antique Tractor Show. Tractor parades, games, excellent food and much more for three days. Old School House, Shirleysburg. 814-542-2119, 814-447-3890 Sep 16-18. Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering. A weekend of music workshops, jamming, concerts and dancing. Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon. 814-643-6220, www.folkgathering.com Sep 16. Architectural Stroll & Wine Tasting. Stroll downtown and enjoy artwork by a variety of artists. 5-9pm. Mechanicsburg. 717-7960811, www.mechanicsburgchamber.org

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Sep 17-25, Nov 18-20. A Day Out With Thomas. Strasburg Rail Road, Strasburg. 866-4687630, www.strasburgrailroad.com Sep 17. Whoopie Pie Festival. Hershey Farm Restaurant, Ronks. 717-687-8635, www.whoopiepiefestival.com Sep 17. 7th Annual Cumberland Valley Pottery Festival. 10am-4pm. Waynesboro. 717762-7123, www.waynesboro.org Sep 17-18. 25th Annual Middle Creek Wildfowl Show. More than 30 wildfowl carvers and artists, retriever demonstrations and decoy competitions. 9am-5pm both days. Stevens. 717-733-1512, www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/ middle_creek13905 Sep 17-18. Fall Harvest Fair. Featuring cider making, apple butter, Pennsylvania German food, crafts from the 1800s, farm events, a sawmill and a stone crusher. Historic Schaefferstown. 717-949-2244, www. hsimuseum.org Sep 18. Fort Hunter Day. Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5188, ext. 2116, www. forthunter.org Sep 18. 20th Annual Adams County Heritage Festival. Gettysburg Area Recreation Park, Gettysburg. 717-334-8943, www.icpj-gettysburg.org

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events subject to change Sep 23-25. Roar in the Mountains. Bikers, vendors, musicians, food and family fun. The American Legion Park, Hollidaysburg. www.roarinthemountains.com Sep 23-25. Oktoberfest! A down-home festival with homemade kettle soup, apple butter, vendors and entertainment. Cassville. 814-448-2279, www.cassvilleoktoberfest.com Sep 23-25, Oct 21-23. Mountain Retreats at Kings Gap. Enjoy delicious meals, hiking, reading and relaxing. King Gap Environmental Education Center, Carlisle. 717-486-5031, www.visitPAparks.com/ parks/kingsgap.aspx Sep 23-24. Brethren Relief Auction. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-840-8400, www.brethrenauction.org Sep 24-25. Fall Fly-In. Biplane rides. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be available. Golden Age Air Museum, Bethel. 717-933-9566, www.goldenageair.org Sep 24. 20th Annual Potato Fest. 9am5pm. Downtown Ebensburg. 814-472-8780, www. potatofest.com Sep 24-25. Fawn Grove Olde Tyme Days. Fall show. Benefits Citizens Volunteer Fire Company. Fawn Grove. www.fawngroveotd.com Sep 24. Pheasant Run’s Festival of Fun. Fall fun for all ages. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Pheasant Run Greenhouse, Glen Rock. 717-235-6558 Sep 24. Fall Outdoor Antique Show. 125 antique dealers from 13 states displaying their unique pieces on the sidewalks radiating from the historic Lincoln Square, Gettysburg. 717-334-8151

Sep 24-25. Fairfield Pippinfest. An old-time country street festival featuring arts and crafts, apple products, live country music, antiques, vintage cars and great food. Located eight miles west of Gettysburg. Fairfield. 717-642-5640, http://pippinfest.com Sep 24. New Cumberland Apple Festival. Community festival featuring crafts, performances, kids’ activities and everything apple. 9am-4pm. New Cumberland. www.newcumberlandpa.com/apple/html Sep 24-25. Harvest Fescht. Pennsylvania Dutch living history festival with a variety of historical demonstrations, craftsmen, speakers, food and more. PA German Cultural Heritage Center, Kutztown. 610683-1589, www.kutztown.edu/community/pgchc Sep 24. Fall Crafts Festival & Eighth Street Jazz Festival. A day of fun with a variety of artisans and vendors selling their items. The wonderful event will be filled with great talent, live music, food and more. Downtown Lebanon. 717-273-7215 Sep 24. Country Fair. Colonial crafts, food, demonstrations and house tours. 9am-4pm. No adm charge. Isaac Meier Homestead, Myerstown. 717-8664480, www.myerstownboro.org/meierhouse.html Sep 27. Senior Expo. 9am-2:30pm. York Expo Center, York. www.50plusExpoPA.com Sep 28. Lecture: Sherlock Holmes: Part II. 7-9pm. Adm fee. Preregister. Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop, Mechanicsburg. 717-795-7470, www.susquehannamysteriesalliance.com Sep 28-Oct 2. Fall Carlisle. One of the largest automotive swap meets in the world. Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle. 717-243-7855, www.carlisleevents.com Sep 29-Oct 1. Harley-Davidson York Vehicle Operations Open House. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Vehicle Operations, York. 717-852-9675, www. yorkopenhouse.com Sep 30-Oct 2. Golden Age Radio Controlled Model Meet. Golden Age Air Museum, Bethel. 717-933-9566, www.goldenageair.org

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events subject to change Sep 30-Oct 2. 2011 Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival. Featuring a parade, a craft fair, a car show, a food fair, an expo and more. Shrewsbury. www. spiritofshrewsbury.com Sep 30-Oct 2. Civil War 150th Anniversary Living History Event. A living history event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and featuring lectures, a book sale and hundreds of reenactors. 9am-5pm. U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle. 717-245-3641, www.usahec.org

October Oct 1. The Pennsylvania Long Rifle. An exhibit of more than 60 long rifles made in Huntingdon and surrounding counties will be on display, as well as some modern weaponry. Adm. Pennsylvania National Guard Readiness Center, Huntingdon. 814-643-5449, www.huntingdonhistory.org Oct 1. Performance: Marvin Hamlisch. 7:30pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.org Oct 1. Annual Fall Auction. Amish auction featuring hundreds of crafts and indoor and outdoor Amish furniture. 8:30am-4:30pm. The Markets at Shrewsbury, Glen Rock. 717-235-6611, ext. 100, www. marketsatshrewsbury.com Oct 1-2. Naylor’s Harvest Festival. Family activities, grape stomping, good food, great wine and music. Noon-6pm. Naylor Wine Cellars, Stewartstown. 717-993-2431, www.naylorwine.com

Oct 1-2, 8-9. 48th Annual National Apple Harvest Festival. An old-time festival with live entertainment, more than 300 arts and crafts vendors and more. 8am-6pm each day. Rain or shine. South Mountain Fairgrounds, Arendtsville. 717-677-9413, www.appleharvest.com Oct 1-31. Huntingdon 2011. The Coolest Small Town in Pennsylvania will transform into the Ghoulest Small Town in Pennsylvania. There will be plenty of fun, exciting and scary activities for the whole family. Huntingdon. 814-643-1110, www.huntingdonchamber.com Oct 1-31. Boo on the Avenue. Shop, dine and enjoy a spooktacular season along Artsy Avenue. Penn Avenue, West Reading. 610-685-8854, www.westreadingmainstreet.org Oct 1. Airing of the Quilts. Free outdoor quilt show with 250-plus quilts on homes and businesses all along West Tioga Street. Rain or shine. Downtown Tunkhannock. 570-836-7575, www.emquiltworks.com Oct 1. 8th Annual Harvest Farm Festival. Featuring the corn maze, music, a magic show, pumpkin sculpting, pony rides, hayrides, delicious food and more. Stoner’s Dairy Farm, Mercersburg. 717-3283617, www.stonersdairyfarm.com Oct 1. 2011 Little Buffalo Festival. Live music on two stages, arts, crafts, a huge kids’ arts area, workshops, demonstrations and great food. Noon-dusk. Rain or shine. Free adm. Little Buffalo State Park, Newport. 717-567-9255, www.littlebuffalofestival.blogspot.com Oct 1. Annual Book & Bake Sale. 9am-3pm. Basement of the Brendle Museum, Schaefferstown. 717-949-2244

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events subject to change Oct 1-2. Eagle Arms Gun Show. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 610-3933047, www.eaglearms.com

Oct 7-23. Performance: Pinocchio. DreamWrights Youth and Family Theatre, York. 717848-8623, www.dreamwrights.org

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Oct 2. Pennsylvania Indians Festival. Fort Hunter Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5188, ext. 2115, www.forthunter.org Oct 2. Train Meet. Adm. 9am-2pm. Flea market from 7am-2pm. Chicken barbecue from 10am-2pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, www.leesportmarket.com Oct 6. Performance: Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul. 7:30 pm. Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown University, Kutztown. 610-683-4092, www. kutztownpresents.org Oct 6. Lebanon Business Expo. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-319-3793 Oct 7-9. Model Railroading Days. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg. 717-687-8628, www.rrmuseumpa.org

Oct 7-16. American Craft Week. Participants will come from all 50 states. Village Artisans Gallery, Boiling Springs. 717-258-3256, www.villageartisansgallery.com Oct 8. York Jaycees Brews, Brats & Bands. Sample different beers, eat brats and enjoy great bands. Adm. Sovereign Bank Stadium, York. 717495-3499, www.brewsbratsandbands.com Oct 8-9. Heirloom’s Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival. York Expo Center, York. www.heirloompro.com Oct 8. 36th Annual Hartslog Day in Alexandria. A fall event with lots of food, crafts and displays. Alexandria. 814-207-1410

Oct 7-22. Lancaster County’s Best Kept Secrets Tour. 35 off-the-beaten-track businesses create a shopping, food and fun adventure. Lancaster County. 717-721-1750

Oct 8-30. 28th Annual Ghosts & Goblins Tours. Pennsylvania’s most unique haunted house and trail. Fridays and Saturdays only. Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks, Huntingdon. 814-643-0268, www. lincolncaverns.com

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events subject to change Oct 8. Chocolate Walk. Bringing together some of the region’s most talented chefs and candy makers for a fun and unique way to raise money for local charities. Downtown Lititz. 717-560-2295, www.chocolatewalk.homestead.com/2011preview.html Oct 8-9. Harvest Craft Fair. 9am-3pm. Free adm and free parking. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, www.leesportmarket.com Oct 8. Isaac Meier Homestead Open House. No adm charge. Donations appreciated. Tours will be given. 1-4pm. Isaac Meier Homestead, Myerstown. 717-866-4480 Oct 9. Garden Railways Tour. Enjoy a self-guided tour of several private homes featuring unique garden railways with operating layouts. 1-5pm. Beginning Jul 18, tickets are on sale at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg. 717-687-8628, www.rrmuseumpa.org

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Oct 9. Iron Cross IX Bicycle Race - America’s Longest Cyclocross Race. Single loop 60-plus mile race with more than 6,000 feet of climbing in and around Michaux State Forest. 9am-1pm. Start and finish at Carlisle Family YMCA’s Camp Thompson in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners. 717-350-1029, www.bikereg. com/events/register.asp?eventid=11311

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events subject to change Oct 14-16. Performance: Guys & Dolls. Carlisle Theatre, Carlisle. 717-258-0666, www.carlisletheatre.org Oct 14-16. Fall Furnace Fest. Food and craft vendors, live entertainment, historical demonstrations, hayrides, pumpkin carving, scarecrow making, kids’ crafts, a bonfire and more. Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners. 717-486-7174, www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ stateparks/parks/PineGroveFurnace.aspx Oct 14-15. Martin’s Carriage Auction. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-354-6671, www.martinauctioneers.com Oct 15. Shrewsbury Fall Fest. Antiques, arts, crafts, homemade pies and cakes and live entertainment. 10am-4pm. Shrewsbury. 717-235-8210, www. visitshrewsburypa.com Oct 15-16. Conestoga Area Historical Society’s 14th Annual Harvest Festival. Conestoga Area Historical Society, Erhlich Park, Conestoga. 717-872-1699, www.pennmanorhistory.org Oct 15. AppleFest. Craft and food vendors along Main Street and Lincoln Way and entertainment at the Courthouse Plaza. Chambersburg. Oct 15-16. Old-Fashioned Apple Festival. 10am-3pm. Shoaff’s Mill, Little Buffalo State Park, Newport. 717-567-9255, littlebuffsp@state.pa.us Oct 16. Annual Oyster Festival. 11am-4pm. Agricultural and Industrial Museum, York. 717-8481587, www.yorkheritage.org Oct 16. Performance: Wanda Sykes. 7:30pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.org Oct 16. Ghost Stories. Ghost stories presented by John and Kelly Weaver. 2-4pm. Passenger Station Museum, Mechanicsburg. 717-697-6088, www. mechanicsburgmuseum.org Oct 19. Performance: In the Heights. 7:30pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.org Oct 19. Lecture: Jason, Grant & Steve from Ghost Hunters. A ghost hunting presentation of chilling behind-the-scenes information. 7:30-9:30pm. The Pullo Center, Penn State York, York. 717-505-8900, http://pullocenter.yk.psu.edu Oct 20. Lecture: An Evening With Adam Richman. The host of Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food will discuss his most amazing and delicious food experiences. 7:30pm. The Pullo Center at Penn State York, York. 717-505-8900, http://pullocenter.yk.psu.edu Oct 22. Performance: LeAnn Rimes. 7:30pm. The Pullo Center at Penn State York, York. 717505-8900, http://pullocenter.yk.psu.edu Oct 22-23. Shaver’s Creek Children’s Halloween Trail & Festival. Children and families may celebrate the natural history lore and legend of Halloween on the non-scary but full-of-delight trail. Shaver’s Creek, Petersburg. 814-863-2000, www.shaverscreek.org

Oct 22. Celebrate the Book. This central Pennsylvania book festival will feature author David Baldacci, who will speak at 1pm and sign his books. Other authors, illustrators and storytellers will attend. Great events for kids will be offered. 9:30am-4pm. Carlisle Expo Center, Carlisle. 717-440-0869, www.celebratethebook.org Oct 22. Halloween Ghost Tour of Crystal Cave. Charles J. Adams III, noted author of ghost stories and haunted sites, relates true stories and tales from the past and present. Crystal Cave, Kutztown. 610683-6765, www.crystalcavepa.com Oct 26. Halloween Trick or Treat Treasure Hunt. Children 12 and under. 8am6:30pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-9261307, www.leesportmarket.com Oct 28-29. Performance: The Rocky Horror Show. The iconic cult rock comedy musical by Richard O’Brien bursts at the seams with high voltage, hysterically funny rock. For mature audiences. York Little Theatre, York. 717-854-5715, www.ylt.org Oct 28-30. Pennsylvania Snowmobile & ATV Show. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-656-3559, www.pasnowmobileandatvshow.com. www.pasnow.org Oct 29-30. 62nd Annual Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen Juried Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Festival. Featuring quality handcrafted traditional and contemporary crafts and fine arts artisans. Keystone Hall, Kutztown University, Kutztown. www.rbcrafts.org Oct 29. Annual Halloween Party. Entertainment featuring KrISS, a Kiss tribute band, from 10pm-1am. The party is a fundraiser for the Fredericksburg Fire Company. 8pm-1am. Adm. Fredericksburg Eagle Hotel, Fredericksburg. 717-865-4672

November Nov 3. Performance: National Acrobats of China. 7pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.org Nov 4. Performance: Stand-Up Comedy Featuring Ben Bailey From Cash Cab. 7:30pm. The Pullo Center at Penn State York, York. 717505-8900, http://pullocenter.yk.psu.edu Nov 5-6. Trains & Troops. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg. 717-687-8628, www.rrmuseumpa.org Nov 5. Taking the Swing Train 1940s Dance. Jump, jive and swing to a live band among the trains in the museum’s huge Rolling Stock Hall. May come dressed in military uniform or 1940s clothing to revive the past. 7-10pm. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg. 717-687-8628, www.rrmuseumpa.org Nov 5. Camp Michaux Walking Tour. Walking tour of the CCC Camp and Pine Grove Furnace POW Interrogation Camp. Gardners. 717-249-7610, www.historicalsociety.com

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events subject to change Nov 5. Stamp Show. Produced by the Reading Stamp Club. 10am-4pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, www.leesportmarket.com Nov 6. Toy Show. 7am-1pm. Flea market from 7am-2pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610926-1307, www.leesportmarket.com Nov 10. Lecture: Victoria Stilwell, Host of It’s Me or the Dog. 7:30pm. The Pullo Center at Penn State York, York. 717-505-8900, http://pullocenter.yk.psu.edu Nov 11-13, 17-20, 25-27. Performance: The Music Man. A Mainstage musical by Meredith Wilson. One of Broadway’s great all-American blockbuster musicals. York Little Theatre, York. 717-854-5715, www.ylt.org Nov 11-13. Lebanon Christmas Gift Show. Liberty Events LLC. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-319-3793 Nov 12-13. Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Fine Craft Fair. This favorite craft show will offer functional and decorative crafts from more than 130 local and regional craft artists. Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster. 717-431-8706, www.pacrafts.org/fine-craft-fairs/november/ Nov 19. Dedication Day - 148th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. Wreath laying ceremony, performances by the President’s Own U.S. Marine Band and living historian Jim Getty, who will portray Abraham Lincoln, reciting the Gettysburg Address. Soldiers’ National Cemetery, Gettysburg. 717-334-1124, www.nps.gov/gett Nov 19. Remembrance Day Parade & Ceremonies. A parade of Civil War living history groups begins at 1pm. Sponsored by the Union Veterans of the Civil War. Gettysburg. www.suvcw.org

Nov 20. Tellabration! The worldwide storytelling event will feature storytelling that isn’t just for kids. 7pm. Fort Hunter Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5188, ext. 2116, www.forthunter.org Nov 20. Gifts That Give Hope: Lancaster’s Alternative Gift Fair. 30 local and global nonprofit organizations, plus great local food vendors, kid’s activities and fair trade gifts. Free adm. Farm and Home Center, Lancaster. 717-201-9157, www.giftsthatgivehope.org/lancaster Nov 25. Mayor’s Tree Lighting & Tuba Christmas. The official kickoff to the holiday season includes the Mayor’s Tree Lighting, the arrival of Santa Claus and Tuba Christmas. 6:30-8:30pm. Free adm. Penn Square, Lancaster. 717-291-4758, www.lancastercityevents.com Nov 26. Performance: Choo Choo Soul. 2pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.org Nov 26-27. Christmas Craft Fair. 9am-3pm. Free adm and free parking. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, www.leesportmarket.com Nov 26. Kerzenlicht Nacht. A candlelit open house with refreshments, Colonial carolers and musicians. 7-9pm. No adm charge. Isaac Meier Homestead, Myerstown. 717-866-4480, www.myerstownboro.org/calendar.html Nov 27. Performance: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. 2pm. Strand Theatre, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-846-1111, www.strandcapitol.org

Nov 19. U.S. Colored Troops Graveside Salute. Immediately following the Dedication Day ceremonies. Soldiers’ National Cemetery, Gettysburg. 717-528-8553, www.gettysburghistories.com Nov 19. 9th Annual Remembrance Day Illumination at Soldiers’ National Cemetery. Luminary candles will be placed on each Civil War grave as a testament to the sacrifices made here in 1863. Soldiers’ National Museum, Gettysburg. 717-338-1243, www.gettysburgfoundation.org

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September Through Sep 3. Breakfast With Ben. An interactive breakfast and discussion with one of the nation’s most influential founding fathers, Ben Franklin. Adults and children alike may chat with Franklin. Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia. 215-965-7676, www.independencevisitorcenter.com/breakfast-with-ben Through Sep 3. Exhibit: Valley Forge Secrets & Spies. Gen. George Washington enlists visitors to join his American spy network to investigate a rumor of a plot to have him kidnapped and to uncover the traitors involved. Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm Through Sep 4. Call to Arms 1778: Military Muster for Kids. Children may experience what it was like in May 1778 when word spread that the British may soon evacuate their occupation of Philadelphia. Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm Through Oct 22. Valley Forge After Hours. Go back in time and have dinner with Martha Washington, march on over to Washington’s Headquarters and meet the general himself and then listen to soldiers’ tales by the campfire while taking in the beauty of Valley Forge. Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. 215-6294026, http://historicphiladelphia.org/index.php Aug 15-Nov 27. History of Valley Forge Trolley Tour. Reservations required. The Encampment Store, Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. 610-783-1074, www.nps.gov/vafo.index.htm Aug 30-Sep 5. Greene Dreher Sterling Fair. Greene Dreher Sterling Fairgrounds, Newfoundland. 570-676-4047, www.gdsfair.com Aug 30-Sep 5. 159th Great Allentown Fair. Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown. 610-435SHOW, www.allentownfairpa.org Sep 2-5. SteelJam Festival. More than 50 performances in four different indoor and outdoor venues to create an epic gathering of jam bands. Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, www.artsquest.org Sep 3-5. Labor Day Weekend on the Lake. Sit back and relax on an hour-long cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack. Hawley. 570-226-3293, www.wallenpaupackboattour.com Sep 3-5. 68th Annual Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show. About 500 horses will compete at the 33-acre show grounds. Show and country fair from 8am-6pm each day. Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, Glenmoore. 610-458-3344, www.ludwigshorseshow.org

Sep 3-11. 46th Annual Polish-American Family Festival & Country Fair. Adm. Noon8pm. Free parking. National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown. 215-345-0600, www.polishamericanfestival.com Sep 3. Stroudfest. Food, fun and festivities. Enjoy entertainment, and local artisans and crafters will display their talents. Free adm. Downtown Stroudsburg. 570-420-2808, www.shermantheater.com Sep 3-4. Pocono Garlic Festival. Noon6pm. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, Shawnee on Delaware. 570-4201-7231, www.poconogarlic.com Sep 6. Family Workshop: 18th Century Immigration Experience. Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, Pennsburg. 215-679-3103, www.schwenkfelder.com Sep 7-11. Luzerne County Fair. Rides, amusements, exhibits, live entertainment, animals, demonstrations and much more. Dallas. 570-675-FAIR, www.luzernecountyfair.com Sep 9-11. 34th Annual Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts Festival. Featuring art, dance, theater, food, a children’s area and world-class jazz. Adm. Delaware Water Gap. www.cotajazz.org Sep 10-11. Hazleton Fun Fest. Familyoriented community festival. Hazleton. 800-OKF-FEST, www.hazletonchamber.org Sep 10-11. 26th Annual Mushroom Festival. Adm. Downtown Kennett Square. 800-4409920, www.mushroomfestival.org Sep 10-11. Xtinkshun Puppet Workshop. Meet the Jim Henson Creature Shop puppeteers and puppet creators. Create your own puppets. 10am-4pm. Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia. 215-243-1100, www. philadelphiazoo.org Sep 10. Bucks County Bluegrass Festival. Snipes Farm, Morrisville. 215-295-1560, www.musicatsnipesfarm.com Sep 10-11. Harvest Weekend: The Butcher, The Baker, The Winemaker. The wineries proudly promote the state’s Pennsylvania Preferred Program by partnering with manufacturers of other Pennsylvania products. Multiple locations, Lehigh Valley. 866-870-7800, www.lehighvalleywinetrail.com Sep 16-18. Dallas Harvest Festival. A farmers market, children’s activities, food, games and fun for all. Dallas. 570-675-1389, www.dallasborough.org Sep 16-18. Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show. More than 140 professional artists who will circle the square. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. http://rittenhousesquareart.org Sep 23-25. Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival. Bethlehem. 610-868-9599, www.celticfest.org

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events subject to change Sep 16-18. Blast Furnace Blues Festival. The best in local and national blues acts take the stage at this scorching red, white and blues festival. SteelStacks Campus, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, www.artsquest.org Sep 17. Brews, Blues & Barbecue. 70 or more craft beers from around the world and discover the wonderful world of hand-crafted microbrews. Electric Factory, Philadelphia. 800-541-8239, http:// brewsbluesandbarbecue.com Sep 17-18. 20th Annual Doylestown Arts Festival. A juried festival of a variety of artisans. 10am-5pm. Free. Downtown Doylestown. 215-3409988, http://doylestownartsfestival.com Sep 17. Wayne County Wine & Cheese Festival. 11am-5pm. Wayne County Fairgrounds, Honesdale. 570-836-5253, http://nepawinecountry. com/festivals/wayne-county-wine-cheese-festival-2011 Sep 17-18. Univest Grand Prix Cyclosportif. Souderton. www.univestgrandprix.com Sep 18. Jenkintown Festival of the Arts. Free adm. Jenkintown. 215-517-5507, http://jenkintownfest.org Sep 24-25. 2nd Annual Manayunk EcoArts Festival. A celebration of artistic, sustainable and local green initiatives. Main Street, Manayunk. 215-467-4603 Sep 24-25. Rotorfest. The only all-helicopter air show in America. 10am-4:30pm. Adm. Free parking. American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, West Chester. 610-436-9600, www.helicoptermuseum.org Sep 24. Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center 10th Anniversary Celebration. 10am-2pm. Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, Pennsburg. 215-679-3103, www.schwenkfelder.com Sep 24. Founderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Fall Festival. Colonialthemed family event. Washington Memorial Chapel, King of Prussia. www.washingtonmemorialchapel.org Sep 25-Oct 2. Annual Brandywine Valley Plein Air Festival. Plein air artists from across the nation will create original paintings, drawings and photographs of the region. Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau, West Chester. www. BrandywineValley.com Sep 29-Oct 2, 6-9. Oktoberfest. Bavarianstyle food, beer and German and polka music. SteetStacks Campus, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, www.artsquest.org

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Oct 1. Haunting Stories by the Bonfire. Bring blankets or chairs to sit on during this familyfriendly event. 7-8:30pm. Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville. www.historicsites.montcopa.org/historicsites/site/default.asp? Oct 1. Hawley Harvest Hoedown. Noon5pm. Downtown Hawley. 570-226-4064, www.visithawleypa.com Oct 1-23. Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Days. Train rides, vendors and more. Saturdays and Sundays. Downtown Jim Thorpe. 570-325-5810, www.jimthorpe.org Oct 1. Ambler Oktoberfest. Ambler. www. amblermainstreet.org Oct 1. Apple Butter Frolic. Enjoy a harvest festival with Pennsylvania Dutch food, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and old-time farming and traditional craft demonstrations. Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville. 215256-3020, www.mhep.org Oct 1-2. Skippack Days. Crafts, food, entertainment and family fun. Skippack Village, Skippack. www.skippackvillageonline.com Oct 1-Dec 31, 2011. Scranton Ghost Walks. A ghostly tour of beautiful historic downtown, which takes on a totally different personality after dark. The walks last about 90 minutes, and there are a few places to sit along the way. 7pm each night. Scranton. 570-383-1821, scrantonghostwalk.com Oct 1-30. Boofest. Enjoy a safe alternative to trickor-treat throughout the building and fun activities at this not-so-scary event. Weekends. The Crayola Factory, Easton. 610-515-8000, www.crayolafactory.com

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events subject to change Oct 1-2. Easton Garlic Fest. Eat, drink and stink. Regional and local garlic growers and market vendors will offer specialty garlic foods along with other quality fare to satisfy cravings for the pungent bulb. Easton Farmers’ Market, Easton. 610-330-9942, www. eastongarlicfest.com Oct 1. Carbondale Fall Brew Festival. Carbondale. www.carbondalechamber.org Oct 1-Nov 23. Miller’s Orchard Farm Market, Pumpkin Picking & Corn Maze. Clarks Summit. www.millersorchard.com Oct 2. Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains. The first Ironman event in Pennsylvania will include a multisport expo and other interactive events. The race will begin at 7am. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill. www.ironmanpoconomountains.com Oct 2, 9. Dunmore Cemetery Tours. Scranton. www.dunmorecemetery.com Oct 7-9. Annual Black Bear Film Festival. Extraordinary selections of full-length independent films, short films and lectures. The Delaware Valley High School, Emerson House and Grey Towers National Historic Site, Milford. 570-409-0909, www.blackbearfilm.com Oct 8. Fall Harvest. 10am-3pm. Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester. 610-584-5104, http://peterwentzfarmsteadsociety.org Oct 8-9. Harvest & Heritage Days. Music, craft vendors, old-fashioned hayrides, pumpkin painting, an antique car cruise, a wing and chili taste-off and more. Downtown Honesdale. 570-253-5492, www.visithonesdalepa.com Oct 8-9. Quiet Valley’s Harvest Festival. 10am-5pm. Rain or shine. Quiet Valley Living HIstorical Farm, Stroudsburg. 570-992-6161, www.quietvalley.org Oct 8. Schuylkill River Festival. Free. Pottstown Riverfront Park, Pottstown. 610-718-1847, www.mc3.edu/schuylkill-river-festival Oct 8. 5th Annual Apple Fest. The oldest, continuous open-air farmers market hosts the festival. Attendees will enjoy fresh food and a great time. Easton Farmers’ Market, Easton. 610-330-9942, www.eastonfarmersmarket.com Oct 9. Steamtown Marathon. The race begins at Forest City High School and ends at the Courthouse. Scranton. www.steamtownmarathon.com Oct 9-10, 16-17. Fall Foliage Train Excursions. Stourbridge Line, Honesdale. www. waynecountycc.com Oct 14-15, 21-22, 28-29. Halloween Lantern Tours. Eckley Miners’ Village, Weatherly. www.eckleyminers.org Oct 15. All Hallow’s Eve Fall Festival. 1-4pm. Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville. www.historicsites.montcopa.org/historicsites/site/default.asp?

Oct 15-16. Chambourcin Weekend. Lehigh Valley Wine Trail wineries, multiple locations in the Lehigh Valley. 866-870-7800, www.lehighvalleywinetrail.com Oct 15, Nov 12, Dec 10. The Office Fan Hour. Scranton. www.theofficeconvention.com Oct 22. Pre-World War I American Racing Demonstration Day. American racing before World War I will be honored. Simeone Museum, Philadelphia. 215-365-7233, www.simeonemuseum.org Oct 22. Annual Scarecrow Fest. The oldest continuous open-air farmers market will host the fest. Attendees may enjoy fresh food and a great time. Easton Farmers’ Market, Easton. 610-330-9942, www.eastonfarmersmarket.com Oct 23. Cider Making at Pennsbury Manor. Guests may see how Penn’s servants pressed cider. 1-4pm. Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville. 215-9460400, www.pennsburymanor.org Oct 23. International Car Show & Oktoberfest. Skippack Village, Skippack. www. skippackvillageonline.com Oct 30. Performance: Living History Theater: Witch Trial. In 1684, Margaret Mattson, a Swede from Chester, Pa., was accused of witchcraft by her neighbors. The trial was so important that William Penn presided over the case. 1-4pm. Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville. 215-946-0400, www.pennsburymanor.org

November Nov 5. Victorian Christmas Ornament Workshop for Kids. Ages 10 and up. Preregistration required. 10-11:30am. Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville. 610-287-9349, www.historicsites. montcopa.org/historicsites/site/default.asp? Nov 5-6. The Whitemarsh Encampment. See British and American camps, military drills and skirmishes, tour the mansion and learn about life and crafts in Colonial times. Hope Lodge, Fort Washington. www.ushistory.org/hope/index.html Nov 7-16. Lydia’s Guild Fine Art & Craft Show. Aldie Mansion, Doylestown. www.lydiasguild. com Nov 11. Veterans Day Commemoration. Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. 610-783-1099, www.nps.gov/vafo Nov 17-20. National Dog Show. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks. www.nationaldogshow.com Nov 19. Santa Parade. Scranton. www.scrantonjaycees.org Nov 25-27. Honesdale for the Holidays. Featuring the annual Santa parade and tree lighting, a special holiday train ride and plenty of other seasonal fun. Downtown Honesdale. 570-253-5492, www.visithonesdale.com

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"Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb, brooks to wade in, water lilies, woodchucks, bats, bees, butteries, various animals to pet, hayelds, pinecones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets; and any child who is deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of his education." ~Luther Burbank, American botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in agricultural science

American children spend less time playing outdoors than any generation before them. Recent studies show that a child is six times more likely to play a video game than ride a bike. This is not only detrimental to children’s physical well-being, but it deprives them of important social, intellectual, and emotional lessons. Even video games that encourage physical activity deny kids the benefits of getting outdoors and discovering that their imaginations are even more interesting than any possible scenario in a video game. Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy nature. While many adults become fixated on Mother Nature’s transforming beauty, kids just want to have fun. And, why not indulge them before winter creeps in and daylight is limited? So if you plan a fall road trip to the Pocono Mountains to view the fall foliage, make sure to include exploration, discovery and play in your itinerary. Here are a few suggestions that may just make the Xbox seem a little less intriguing. 47 - W&W Fall 2011

POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER Dingman's Ferry www.peec.org The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) has tons of great outdoor programs, from camps and workshops to excursions and demonstrations. Introduction to Canoeing Sept. 19 – 9 a.m. to noon Kids and their families can learn the basics of canoeing. For just $5 per person, the experienced staff at PEEC will teach you everything you need to know to have a great time on the water. Beginners are welcome, but dress appropriately because you may get wet! That’s part of the fun, right? Call Molly at 570-828-2319 to make reservations.

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Young biologist-in-training at PEECs Bio Battle of the Ages.

Columbus Day Family Nature Camp “Falling Leaves” Oct. 7-10, 2011 Adults $190 / Discounts for children 10 & under Bring your friends and family to experience the best of what PEEC has to offer. Interpretive hikes, animal presentations, canoeing, tie-dye, campfire, square dance and more! Price includes 3 nights lodging & meals from Friday dinner to Monday lunch. Commuter & day rates available – call 570-828-2319 for details.

QUIET VALLEY LIVING HISTORICAL FARM Stroudsburg www.quietvalley.org Hands On History Groups An exciting, interactive way to learn history. Throughout the fall, winter and spring, Quiet Valley offers a number of Hands On History Programs for any group. These programs cover a variety of topics relating to life on an early Pennsylvania German farm. They are interactive and allow all ages to learn more about our past. These programs are designed for groups of 10 to 25.

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Harvest Festival Oct. 8-9, 2011 Held the Saturday and Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend in October, this event presents dozens of demonstrations, including beekeeping, cider making, spinning, weaving, basket making, quilting, hearth cooking, candle making, woodworking, an outdoor bake oven, a Civil War encampment and much, much more. Fall Farm Tours Sept. 10 and 17, 2011 Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places with a number of historic buildings that provide visitors with an Photo courtesy of Pocono Manor Stables understanding of life on a Pocono Manor's riding trails include the small, Pennsylvania farm picturesque Waterfall Trail. in the 1800s. Some of our buildings date to the last Horseback Riding quarter of the 1700s. The entire family will enjoy the Located in a secluded mountaintour as you experience life on a top setting, the Triple W Riding Stahumble Pennsylvania German farm. ble is blessed with spectacular scenYou’ll see a number of rare breeds of ery and a professional and friendly species of livestock and fowl. The staff. breeds raised at Quiet Valley are the The staff’s unique approach to same that one would have found on Western riding begins with a persona small PA farm in the 1800s. alized interview regarding any past riding experiences. This helps them to assign a horse specific to your ridTRIPLE W RIDING STABLE ing ability. The stable is home to a Honesdale herd of over 40 well-trained horses. www.triplewstable.com All guests will receive a free lesson Activities scheduled throughout and explanation of the stable’s ridthe year. ing style. Children need to be 9 49 - W&W Fall 2011

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C a m e l back's TreeTop Adventure Courses are very popular with kids and adults. Reservations are highly recommended

years old to Stables takes exceptional care of ride on the main trails. Triple W their horses. In fact, one of them can accommodate riders up to 250 may be getting the “star” treatment pounds. 570-226-2620 very soon. Stella, the 9-year-old Quarter Horse who lives at the stables, has had a very busy year. She POCONO MANOR STABLES has been competing for the title of Pocono Manor America’s Favorite Trail Horse, with www.thepoconomanorstables.com the help of her rider, Tyler Flake. Activities scheduled throughout The TV show of the same name will the year. air Sept. 13, 2011, and will be the Horseback Riding first of the 13-week series on HRTV. The competition is like “American Pocono Manor Stables is an ex- Idol” for horses. You can follow cellent horseback riding facility for Stella’s progress on her Facebook riders of all ages and experience lev- page at www.facebook.com/home. els. You can count on having a well- php#!/stella.afth trained horse and friendly, knowledgeable staff to answer all your questions. They have exclusive and CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN picturesque trails, including the faADVENTURES mous waterfall trail, the only trail of Tannersville its kind in the Poconos. The trails www.cbkmountainadventures.com are surrounded by trees, ferns and Open through mid- to late Nonative plants. vember. Like many of the stables in the Pocono Mountains, Pocono Manor

is for kids ages 6 to 10 who have reached a minimum height requirement. This course provides younger thrillseekers with challenges as they ride a swing across treetops, zip line and walk across moving bridges. Adult supervision is required. Reservations are Photo courtesy of Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm strongly suggested for Quiet Valley's Kids and Critters Program intro- these courses. duces children to animals on on the farm.

Zip Lining

MORE KID-FRIENDLY FALL ACTIVITIES

If your kids like a little bit of an adrenaline rush with their outdoor Stroudfest experience, zip lining at Camelback Sep. 3, 2011 Downtown Stroudsburg Mountain Adventures will provide www.shermantheater.com them with a rush they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t soon forget! Imagine flying above the Delaware Water Gap Celebration trees at 85 feet. You will soar more of the Arts Festival than 1,000 feet in just 30 seconds Sep. 9-11, 2011 on one of the twin zip lines at CamDelaware Water Gap elback. www.cotajazz.org TreeTop Adventure Course

Autumn Timber Festival Oct. 8-9, 2011 Another incredible thrill at Shawnee Mountain Resort the park is the TreeTop Adventure Shawnee-on-Delaware Courses. Participants make their www.shawneemt.com/s_autumn way through an obstacle course on zip lines, suspended bridges, scramHawley Harvest Hoedown ble nets and swinging logs. The Oct. 1, 2011 games are suspended between trees, Downtown Hawley but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry because you stay www.visithawleypa.com securely clipped into a red safety cable throughout the course. TreeTop Halloween Ghost Train Adventure Courses are designed for Oct. 29, 2011 age 9 and older Stourbridge Line, Honesdale CMA has courses for just about www.waynecountycc.com every age level. The Explorer Course 51 - W&W Fall 2011

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Western Region calendar of events

September Through-Sep 4. Exhibit: 10 x 10 x 10. A salon-style exhibition featuring the artwork of all artists who have taught, exhibited, lectured or been in residency at PGC in the last 10 years. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh. www.pittsburghglasscenter.org Through-Oct 23. Train Rides. Ride the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad through the valley that changed the world. This three-hour train ride takes participants back in time as tour guides describe the forture seekers who brought on the world’s first oil boom. Adm. Check website for dates and times. Titusville. 814-676-1733, www.octrr.org

Sep 2-5. 18th Annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Colonial Festival. Adm. Westmoreland Fairgrounds, Greensburg. 724-863-4577, www.familyfestivals.com Sep 3-4. Art Blast on the Mon. An arts festival. 10am-5pm. Greensboro. 724-943-4462, www.natgreene.org Sep 3. 2nd Annual Tractor Show. Begins at noon. Michael’s Auto Sales, Carmichaels. 724-966-7871 Sep 3-4. End of Summer Wine Fest. Noon6pm. Wilhelm Winery, Hadley. 724-253-3700, www. wilhelmwinery.com Sep 3. Light Up the Lake Boat Parade on Lake Canadohta. Canadohta Lake. www.canadohtalake.org

Aug 27-Nov 2. Dinner Theatre: The Momologues. Very, very funny. Riverside Inn, Cambridge Springs. 814-398-4645, www.theriversideinn.com

Sep 4. Annual Trail Ride. 10am. Participants should bring their own horse. Save A Horse Riding Sable, Rogersville. 724-499-5709

Aug 28-Sep 3. Indiana County Fair. Mack Park, Indiana. 724-479-8282, www.indianacountyfair.com

Sep 4. Mopars in the Park. Mopars from the tri-state area and beyond. There will be trophies, fun, food, vendors and a disc jockey. The upper level of Alameda Park, Butler. 724-285-9484, www.co.butler.pa.us

Aug 29-Sep 4. Mylan Classic. A professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour’s Nationwide Tour. Southpointe Golf Club, Canonsburg. 724-746-3535, www.mylanclassic.com

Sep 5-10. Ox Hill Fair. Carnival rides, food, entertainment, agricultural displays and animal exhibits. Home. 412-651-2166, www.oxhillfair.com

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Sep 2, Oct 7. Ghost Hunting at The Old Stone House. Find out what may still be lurking in the 1822 inn and tavern. The Old Stone House, Slippery Rock. 724-738-4964, www.oldstonehousepa.org

Sep 4. Tour de Tamarack. A 20-, 30- or 40-mile bike race around Tamarack Lake. There will be lots of giveaways. Oakgrove Park, Meadville. 814-337-3070

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events subject to change Sep 5-10. 105th Annual West Alexander Fair. West Alexander. 724-484-7435, www.westalexfair.com Sep 5. Labor Day Pontoon Cruise. 1, 3pm. Moraine State Park, Portersville. 724-368-9185, www. morainepreservationfund.org

Sep 10, Oct 2. Flashlight Drags. A safe alternative to street racing, the concept is a throwback to the early days of drag racing, where two cars line up for a race and someone blazes a flashlight to signal the start. 2-6pm. Adm. Greene County Airport, Waynesburg. 724-852-5323

Sep 8. Walking Tour of Butler’s Diamond Park & Courthouse. Discover Butler’s rich and vibrant history on this guided tour. 7-9pm. Diamond Park, Butler. 724-256-5769, www.butlerdowntown.org

Sep 10. 10th Annual ’50s Fest & Car Cruise. More than 300 hot rods, trucks and motorcycles. 10am-4pm. Downtown Waynesburg. 724-6278119, www.waynesburgpa.org

Sep 9-11. Saltsburg’s Fall Festival. A car cruise, town-wide yard sales, food vendors, craft booths and entertainment. Downtown Saltsburg. 724-840-7157 Sep 9-Oct 7. Annual Nature & Wildlife Art Exhibit. Free. The Art Center, Butler. 724-2836922, www.aabcArtCenter.com Sep 9-11. Pink Ribbon Classic Charity Horse Show. Crawford County Fairgrounds, Meadville. http://web.me.com/jazzasb/The_Pink_ Ribbon_Classic_Horse_Show/Welcome.html Sep 9-10, 16-18, 23-24. Performance: A Thousand Clowns. Meadville Community Theatre, Meadville. 814-333-1773, www.mctbackstage.com Sep 9-11. 17th Annual Thunder on the Lake. Walt’s Tavern, Conneaut Lake. www.thunderonthelake.org Sep 10, Oct 15. Amish Wedding FeastSmicksburg. Reservations required. The Country Cupboard, Smicksburg. 814-257-0192, www.smicksburg.net

Sep 10-Oct 30. Fall Foliage Pontoon Cruises. Saturdays and Sundays. Moraine State Park, Portersville. 724-368-9185, www.morainepreservationfund.org Sep 10. Villagefest. Main St.: Vendors, crafters and food. Gateway Park: Kids’ Zone, and live entertainment. Much, much more. Slippery Rock. 724-7949780, www.slipperyrockpa.org Sep 10. Open Hearth Cooking Class. Theme: Civil War Cooking. Preregistration required. 10am-2pm. The Old Stone House, Slippery Rock. 724-738-4964, www. oldstonehousepa.org Sep 10. 14th Annual Bocce Tournament. Alameda Park, Butler. 724-283-6353, www.co.butler.pa.us Sep 10, Oct 8. Historic Oil Well Operation. 10am-4pm. Moraine State Park, Portersville. 724-3683612, www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/moraine. aspx

Fri. & Sat. Oct. 7th & 8th 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Armstrong County

54th Springs Folk Festival

Whatever the season, we have the reason for you to

(814) 662-9202 or (814) 662-2625

Come. Play. Discover… the Heart of Western Pennsylvania

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Fun for all ages! Pa. Dutch Food 135 craftsmen at work Springs, Pa. - Southern Somerset County 3 miles north of Grantsville, Md.

Celebrating 25 Y ears

September 23, 24 & 25, 2011 FREE Visitors Guide call 888-265-9954 or visit armstrongcounty.com

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125 Market St., Kittanning, PA 16201 email: touristbur@co.armstrong.pa.us

Featuring National Entertainment: Great White (Rock Band) & Hotel California (Eagles Tribute Band)

www.mtpleasantglassandethnicfestival.com

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events subject to change Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12. American Frontier Prelude to Revolution: Learn, Touch & Taste History (1763-1775). The Saturday evening programs will include entertainment and a period meal. Providence Plantation, Evans City. 724-538-8818, www.frontier-history.org Sep 11. Antiquing Along the Allegheny. 70 or more dealers and vendors with quality antiques, collectibles, selected crafts and food. Kittanning Riverfront Park, Kittanning. 724-548-1015 Sep 11. Program: Uncovering the Past. 10am-noon. Reservations required. Drake Well Museum, Titusville. 814-827-2799, www.drakewell.org Sep 11. 21st Annual Harvest Picnic. 10am6pm. Picnic from noon-6pm. Conneaut Cellars Winery, Conneaut Lake. 814-382-3999, www.ccw-wine.com Sep 13. Taste of Meadville. 5-8pm. Market House, Meadville. 814-336-2056 Sep 16-18. Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest. Free adm. Downtown Canonsburg. 724-745-1812, www.canonchamber.com Sep 16-18. Evans City Oktoberfest. Evans City. 724-538-4931, www.evans-city.com Sep 16-18. Oktoberfest. Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake. 814-213-0120, www.pennohiopolkafestivals.com Sep 16, Oct 21, Nov 18. Traditional Amish Wedding Reception Feast. 6pm. Reservations and prepayment required. The Meeting House, Volant. 724-533-5611, www.volantmeetinghouse.com

Sep 17. 53rd Annual Fall Coin Show. Free adm. Quality Inn and Suites, Indiana. 724-465-0618, www.visitindianacountypa.org Sep 17-18. Smicksburg Apple Fest. Demonstrations of apple butter making and apple cider making. Locally grown apples will be for sale. Downtown Smicksburg. 814-257-0192, www.smicksburg.net Sep 17. Truck Pull Expo. Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg. 724-627-9160 Sep 17-18. 41st Annual Covered Bridge Festival. Covered bridges in Washington & Greene Counties. Crafters, Civil War re-enactments, music and home cooking are some of the attractions at sites. Free adm. 724-966-8993 or www.visitwashingtoncountyPA.com Sep 17. Butler Fall Fest. A ton of food and entertainment, as well as crafts, children’s activities and more, plus the Rodfathers car cruise. 11am-7pm. Main Street, downtown Butler. 724-822-0474, www.butlerfallfestival.com Sep 17. Sportsman’s Fest. Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company Carnival Grounds, Saxonburg. www.svfc.com Sep 17-18. 30th Annual Pymatuning Waterfowl Expo. Linesville. 814-683-1006, www.pymatuninglake.com Sep 17. Drake Well Show. An event by the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society. Drake Well Museum, Titusville. www.pioneersteamandgas.com Sep 17. Storytelling Festival. 3:30-7:30pm. Ewing Park, Ellwood City. 724-758-6458, www.ellwoodcitylibrary.com

Discover why Greene County is one of the

best places in the country to view fall foliage.

1-877-280-TOUR (8687) www.GoGreeneCounty.org

Sept. 10 50’s Fest & Car Cruise Sept. 17 Heroes Run/Walk Sept. 17-18 Covered Bridge Festival Oct. 15-16 Harvest Festival Nov. 5 Social Service League Craft Show

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events subject to change Sep 18. Fly Racing Pennsylvania State Championships Series. Bikes only. Riders from all over the state will compete in the end-of-the-year race. High Point Raceway, Mount Morris. www.racerproductions.com Sep 18. Homegrown Harvest Festival. A celebration of the Goodell family’s farming history with a farmers market, crafts, food, music and fun for kids of all ages. Goodell Gardens, Edinboro. 814-734-6699, www.goodellgardens.org Sep 20-21, Oct 11-12, 14-16, 25-26, Nov 1-2. Performance: Salute to the Crooners Show. Station Dinner Theatre, Erie. 866-848-2022, www. canterburyfeast.com Sep 23-25. Clymer Days Festival. A weekend of food, entertainment, a car cruise, children’s activities and more. Clymer. 724-254-9207, info@clymerpa.com Sep 23-25. 25th Annual Mount Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival. The large outdoor festival will feature more than 100 ethnic food and craft booths, a spectacular light show and national entertainment this year. Mount Pleasant. www.mtpleasantglassandethnicfestival.com Sep 23-25. 9th Annual Nature Art Show. Free. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 724376-1000, www.McKeever.org Sep 24-25. Artist Open Studio Tour. Throughout Indiana County. www.indianaartscouncil.org Sep 24. Italian Night. Featuring great food, wine and live entertainment by Bob Podish. Preregistration required. Thistlethwaite Vineyards, Jefferson. 724-8833372 Sep 24-25. National Alpaca Farm Days/ Open House. 1-5pm. Rain or shine. Lippencott Alpacas, Waynesburg. 724-852-4084, www.lippencottalpacas.com Sep 24-25. American Indian Heritage Weekend. 10am-5pm. Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Avella. 724-587-3412, www.heinzhistorycenter.org Sep 24. Program: Oil Spill Cleanup. Two sessions: 9-10am and 10:30-11:30am. Reservations required. Drake Well Museum, Titusville. 814-8272799, www.drakewell.org

FALL PUMPKIN FEST CONNEAUT LAKE, PA October 14, 15 & 16, 2011

FABULOUS FALL FAMILY FUN Held at Conneaut Lake Park

Admission - Free • Parking $5.00 Per Vehicle For more info: call 1-800-332-2338 www.conneautlake.com

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•”Punch & Judy” Puppet Show • Crafts • Rides • Entertainment • Bingo • American Artisans • Bluegrass Music • Parade • Giant Pumpkin Drop • Great Food & Much More

Sep 24-25. 2nd Annual Fall Into Chocolate & Wine Fest. 10am-5pm both days. Finney’s Chocolate Shoppe, Cambridge Springs. 814-398-8009, www.finneyschocolates.com Sep 25. Washington Antiques Fair. Hundreds of dealers. 8am-2pm. CONSOL Energy Park, Washington. 724-942-0357, www.washingtonantiquefair.com Sep 25. 14th Annual Alameda Fall Fest, Fishing Tournament & Car Cruise. Preregistration available for anglers. Butler. 724-284-5383, www.co.butler.pa.us Sep 19. Oktoberfest. Enjoy live polka bands, polka contests, food and vendors. Kittanning Riverfront Park, Kittanning. 724-543-2091 Sep 26. Rural Valley Pumpkin Fest. This festival provides entertainment, food, crafts, unique gifts and children’s activities. Shannock Valley Recreation Park, Rural Valley. 724-783-6191 Sep 30-Oct 2. Smicksburg Community Fall Festival. Downtown Smicksburg. 814-2570192, www.smicksburg.net

October Oct 1. Harvest Day Celebration. Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria. 724-964-8920, www. humilityofmary.org Oct 1. Celtic Festival - Thistle & Pine. Food, a gift shop, Celtic fiddle, bagpiping, Highland dancers, a British car show and more. Thistle and Pine, Marion Center. 724-397-2442, www.thistleandpine.com Oct 1. 4th Annual GreeneScene Road Rally. Raises funds for the Greene County chapter of United Way. Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg. 724-627-2040, www.greenesaver.com Oct 1-2. Hickory Apple Festival. 7am-6pm. Free adm, parking and shuttle service from extended lots. Mount Pleasant Township VFC, Hickory. 724-356-3378, www.hickoryapplefest.com Oct 1. Farm Tour. Tour Butler County farms between 10am-4pm. Butler County. 724-287-4761, www.visitbutlercounty.com Oct 1. Sunset Hills Farm Alpaca Day. Sunset Hills Farm, Butler. 724-586-2412, www.sunsethillsalpacas.com Oct 1. Fall Festival & Car Cruise. Noon4pm. Meridian Station Gift Shop and Confectionary, Butler. 724-482-4436, www.themeridianstation.com Oct 1-2. Portersville Steam Show Fall Apple Festival. 9am. Portersville Showgrounds, Portersville. 724-452-8656, http://portersvillesteamshow.homestead.com Oct 4-16. Performance: Church Basement Ladies. Mountain Playhouse, Jennerstown. 814-6299201, ext. 105, www.mountainplayhouse.org Oct 6. Performance: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Classical favorites with conductor Thomas Hong. 8pm. Scottish Rite Cathedral, New Castle. 800-743-8560, www.pittsburghsymphony.org

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events subject to change Oct 7-9, 14-16, 21-23. Pumpkin Patch Trolley. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington. 724-228-9256, www.pa-trolley.org Oct 7-8. 54th Springs Folk Festival. Featuring Pennsylvania Dutch food and 135 craftsmen at work. Fun for all ages. Springs. 814-662-9202, www. springspa.org Oct 8. Harmony Museum German Dinner. Two seatings, 4:30 and 6:30pm. Reservations required. Stewart Hall, Harmony Museum, Harmony. 724-4527341, www.harmonymuseum.org Oct 8-9. Zelienople/Harmony Country Fall Festival. Music, food, historic encampments, antiques, crafters and a horse-drawn trolley wagon, chili cook-off and more.. Zelienople/Harmony. 724-4525571, www.zelienopleharmonyfallfestival.com Oct 8-9. Fall Harvest Show. 9am-5pm on Saturday. 9am-3pm on Sunday. Pioneer Showgrounds, Saegertown. www.pioneersteamandgas.com

Oct 8. Fall Harvest Festival & Craft Fair. This yearly tradition for many families features food, entertainment, crafts and of course apples. 9am-5pm. Apple Castle, New Wilmington. 724-652-3221, www.applecastle.com Oct 8-9. Pumpkin Festival in Volant. Volant. www.volantshops.com Oct 9. Program: Pioneer Cooking. 10amnoon. Reservations required. Drake Well Museum, Titusville. 814-827-2799, www.drakewell.org Oct 10. Foxburg Fall Art, Wine & Food Festival. Foxburg. 724-659-0021 Oct 9-10. Kit-Han-Ne Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show and Sale. Dealers, door prizes and Blinko too. Worthington Firehall, Worthington. 724-567-7067 Oct 14-16, 21-23, 28-30. Yarnick’s Farm Haunted Fun & Pumpkins. Yarnick’s Farm, Indiana. 724-349-3904, www.yarnicksfarm.com Oct 14-16. 21st Annual Fall Pumpkinfest. Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake. 800-332-2338, http://pumpkinfest.conneautlake.com, www.conneautlake.com

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Western Pennsylvania’s Butler Coun- FRIDAY ty has something for everyone who visits. Though the quaint towns that make Apple Butter Inn up the county have a distinctly small 666 Centreville Pike, Slippery Rock, PA town feel, the county is just 25 miles 16057. 724-794-1844 north of Pittsburgh. In this installment www.applebutterinnpa.com of Spend The Weekend, I’ll focus on two There are many exceptional lodgof my favorite Butler County offerings, ing choices in Butler County, and the rich history and the outdoors. Apple Butter Inn is one of the best. MiAs a hischael Christley built tory buff, I the original six-room am drawn farmhouse in 1844. to any The structure was place that built with bricks that has seen were formed and fired the likes on the property. The of George inn maintains many W a s h of the original details, ington. such as the poplar and Though chestnut floors. he didn’t In addition to lovespend a ly rooms and scrumplot of time The Apple Butter Inn, Slippery Rock tious food, the inn is in Butler located close to theCounty, his ater, golf, restaurants passage through the county occurred and outdoor activities. during a very tumultuous and influential time in young Washington’s life, Slippery Rock University the start of the French and Indian War. Fine & Performing Arts Towns like Harmony and Saxonburg Miller Auditorium gained their identities from their earliest 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 residents. German Lutheran Separatists 724-738-2018 seeking religious freedom founded Harwww.sru.edu/advancement/arts/Pages/ mony in 1804. Saxonburg still retains index.aspx the architectural features of a German If you like theater, you may want to village. plan your visit around one of the shows Outdoor enthusiasts also love Butler at Slippery Rock University. The Flying County for the many opportunities it Karamazov Brothers are coming to the presents for visitors to get out and enjoy Miller Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 9. nature during any time of year. Moraine State Park and its 3,225-acre Lake Arthur make the area a popular destination for active families. 58 - W&W Fall 2011

Moraine State Park, Portersville

Red Rock Falls Restaurant

Fine & Performing Arts at Slippery Rock University

Photo courtesy of the Butler County T&CB

664 Route 173, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 724-406-0806 www.redrockfallsrestaurant.com You won’t have to go far for dinner, since the Red Falls is located next to the Apple Butter Inn. This former one-room schoolhouse serves a diverse selection of delicious entrees, appetizers, salads and desserts. You can’t go wrong with

the filet mignon, although Paula at the Butler County Tourism & Conference Bureau says the parmesan-crusted grouper is her favorite. Red Rock Falls is open six days a week, closed on Mondays.

SATURDAY After a comfortable night in one of Apple Butter’s delightful rooms, a delicious country-style breakfast awaits. The hearty breakfast will fuel your body for the active day ahead. So put on your hiking shoes and head out.

Jennings Environmental Education Center 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724-794-6011 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ jennings.aspx Jennings Environmental Education Center is a state park specifically dedicated to educating the community about the importance of our natural resources. By exploring Jennings through its trail network or one of the center’s

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programs, we are reminded not only of nature’s beauty, but also how we can take better care of it. In addition to forest, Jennings has a 20-acre prairie ecosystem, which is the only public and protected prairie in the state.

Moraine State Park 225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville, PA 16051. 724-368-8811 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ Historic Harmony during the holidays. parks/moraine.aspx If the weather’s nice, have your No matter what the season, Moraine lunch on Ginger Hill’s patio. If you State Park is Butler County’s jewel. Fall is prefer lunch on the lighter side, the especially ideal for sight seeing, hiking, Portabella Salad is perfect, but if you’ve biking and boating in the 16,725-acre worked up an appetite try the Beef & park. Swimming, boating, windsurfing Reef Burger. The juicy burger is topped and fishing are popular activities on with a crab cake, lettuce, tomato and a Lake Arthur. Two family-friendly beach- side of Creole tarter sauce. es with showers, changing facilities and concession stands are open from Me- North Country Brewing morial Day through Labor Day. Company

North Country Brewing Company, Slippery Rock.

141 S. Main St., Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724-794-2337 www.northcountrybrewing.com The Slippery Rock microbrewery applies the same standards to their menu as they do to their whole grain handcrafted brews. North Country Brewing supports local farmers by purchasing fresh local in-season produce. Even their signature Cowboy Steak is farm-to-fork. You’ll enjoy the casual and laid back atmosphere after a day outdoors.

With more than 30 miles of marked hiking and biking trails and many pic- SUNDAY nic areas throughout Moraine, you’ll After another delicious breakfast, want to spend an entire day enjoying take your coffee out on the deck and enthe outdoors. Bike and boat rentals are joy your last morning at the Apple Butavailable at locations inside the park. ter Inn. A more laid back day is in store as you visit the hamlet of Harmony just 20 miles south of Slippery Rock. Ginger Hill Tavern Restau-

rant & Pub

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The Harmony Museum’s eight buildings hold 250 years of Harmony history, from its beginning as the new home for German Separatists seeking religious freedom to the many German traditions that immigrated with them. Some of the presentations highlight George Washington’s 1753 mission and a rare collection of outstanding sporting rifles by 19thcentury Harmony gunsmith Charles Flowers. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Historic Harmony hosts several events throughout the year, including the WeihnachtsMarkt German Christmas Market, which is held on the second weekend of each November. Guests are treated to German music and dancing as well as traditional German food. Skilled craftsman will demonstrate their old-fashioned trades. The event also features highquality antiques, dozens of artisans displaying their fine crafts and children’s activities.

The Log Cabin Inn 430 Perry Highway, Harmony, PA 16037. 724-452-4155 www.springfields.com/lci_files/logcabininn.html If you want to grab a bite to eat before hitting the road, the Log Cabin Inn has a tempting menu and a great deck. No matter what time of year you choose to visit the area, you won’t leave without wanting to come back. Whether it’s the abundance of outdoor experiences, the quaint towns, great theater or rich history, you’re sure to be taken in by the charm of Butler County.

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UPCOMING BUTLER COUNTY EVENTS Sept. 10. Villagefest, Slippery Rock. www.slipperyrockpa.org Sept. 17. Butler Fall Fest, Butler. www. butlerfallfestival.com Oct. 1-2. Portersville Steam Show Fall Apple Festival, Portersville. http://portersvillesteamshow.homestead.com Oct. 8-9. Zelienople/Harmony Country Fall Festival, Zelienople and Harmony. www.zelienopleharmonyfallfestival.com Nov. 12-13. WeihnachtsMarkt, Harmony. www.harmonymuseum.org

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events subject to change Oct 15-16. Potters Tour. Take a self-guided tour of potters. Throughout Indiana County. 724-286-9555, www.potterstour.com Oct 15-16. 40th Annual Greene County Historical Society Harvest Festival. 10am5pm. Greene County Historical Museum, Waynesburg. 724-627-3204, www.greenecountyhistory.com Oct 15-16. Brigade of the American Revolution Encampment. 11am-5pm. Adm. Washington County Historical Society Frontier History Center, Washington Park, Washington. 724-225-6740, www.wchspa.org Oct 15. 2nd Annual Kegs & Corks. Titusville. 814-454-1534 Oct 15. PumpkinFest: Waynesboro. Family fun, entertainment and good food. Renfrew Park, Waynesboro. 717-762-4723, www.renfrewmuseum.org Oct 16-30. Fall Foliage Rides. Enjoy a scenic one-hour train ride and see a spectacular view of the Kiskiminetas and Allegheny rivers. Kiski-Junction Railroad, Schenley. 724-295-5577, www.kiskijunction.com Oct 20-22. Performance: Dillweed’s Parlor Players Present October Tales. Dillweed Bed and Breakfast, Dilltown. 814-446-6465, www.dillweedinc.com Oct 21. Children’s Halloween Trail Walk. 7pm. Free adm. Registration required. Panhandle Trail, McDonald Trail Station, Washington. 724-228-6867, www.mcdonaldtrailstation.com, www.co.washington.pa.us Oct 21-23, 29-30. Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Christmas Festival. Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington. 724-863-4577, www.familyfestivals.com Oct 22-23, 28-30, Nov 4-6, 11-12. Performance: The Radio Spiritz Show. Old-time radio murder mystery cliffhangers. Station Dinner Theatre, Erie. 866-8482022, www.canterburyfeast.com Oct 23. Spookapalooza. Halloween-themed party for children and their parents. Cranberry Twp Municipal Center, Cranberry Township. 724-776-4806, ext. 1129, www.twp.cranberry.pa.us Oct 23. 18th Annual Chef Tasting Party & Auction. Sample the chefs’ signature dishes from area restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries, chocolatiers and more. Only 300 tickets are sold. The Mansion, Butler. www.cheftasting.net Oct 23. Armstrong Outdoor Expo. Archery contests, skeet shooting, a children’s fishing contest, a turkey shoot, kayak races, model aircraft flying exhibit and vendors. Worthington. 724-543-1305 Oct 26-30. After Dark-Halloween Rides. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween ride. Kiski-Junction Railroad, Schenley. 724-295-5577, www.kiskijunction.com Oct 27. Lions Club Halloween Parade & Trick-Or-Treating. Attendees may show off their Halloween costumes and get lots of candy. Downtown Waynesburg. 724-627-5284 Oct 28. Halloween Spooktacular. Courthouse steps, downtown Waynesburg. 724-6275926, www.waynesburgchamber.com

Oct 28-30, Nov 4-6. Baldwin Reynolds House Murder Mystery. Benefits the Academy Theatre. Baldwin Reynolds House Museum, Meadville. 814-337-8000, www.theacademytheatre.org Oct 29. Program: Historic Scarecrows. 10-11:30am. Reservations required. Drake Well Museum, Titusville. 814-827-2799, www.drakewell.org Oct 30. 33rd Annual Washington Antiques Fair. Hundreds of dealers. 8am-2pm. CONSUL Energy Park, Washington. 724-942-0357, www.washingtonantiquesfair.com

November Nov 4-6. Smicksburg Old-Fashioned Country Christmas Open House. Smicksburg. 814-257-0192, www.smicksburg.net Nov 4-6. Christmas in the Village. 10am-5pm. Free adm and parking. Burgettstown. 724-9479015, www.christmasinthevillagepa.com Nov 5. Annual Social Service League Craft Show. 9am-4pm. Free adm and parking. Waynesburg Central Elementary School, Waynesburg. 724-627-8769 Nov 12. Smicksburg Cookie Tour. Participants may visit each participating shop and sample the delicious treats. Smicksburg. 814-257-0192, www.smicksburg.net Nov 12-13. Thistle & Pine’s Christmas Open House. Thistle and Pine, Marion Center. 724397-2442, www.thistleandpine.com Nov 12-13. Dillweed Bed & Breakfast Annual Holiday Open House. Free adm. Dillweed Bed and Breakfast, Dilltown. 814-446-6465, www.dillweedinc.com Nov 12-13. Greene Academy Homecoming Christmas Craft Show. Check out the beautiful handiwork of local crafters who are selling special Christmas crafts for the holidays. Carmichaels. 724-966-7275 Nov 12-13. Annual WeihnachtsMarkt. A German-style Christmas market. Harmony Museum, Harmony. 724-452-7341, www.harmonymuseum.org Nov 18. It’s a Wonderful Life Festival & Parade. . Indiana. 724-463-6110, www.downtownindiana.org Nov 18-20. Candlelight Walk to Remember. Linesville. 814-683-1006, www.pymatuninglake.com Nov 20-27. Operating Train Display. A fascinating working train display will be available for the public’s enjoyment. Appleby Manor Church, Ford City. 724-763-1010 Nov 26. Washington Mission Commemoration. . Location and program details to be announced. Butler County. 724-452-7341, www.harmonymuseum.org

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