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The heavy rain started on
Wednesday, September 7, 2011,
causing severe flash flooding. By
Thursday, September 8, as it
continued to rain, the Susquehanna
River and creeks overflowed and
flooded the area. By the time it was
over, the remnants of Tropical
Storm Lee had dumped more than
11 inches of rain on Tioga County -
on ground already saturated by
Hurricane Irene.
The Susquehanna River crested
in Owego at around 40 feet - much
higher than the previous records of
35.9 feet in June 2006 and 33.18
feet in April 2005.
The flood of 2011 has caused
severe damage throughout the area,
but due to the quick response of
local emergency agencies, there was
no loss of life.
A big “thank you” goes out to all
the volunteers who are helping our
community recover from this
catastrophe. The volunteers
included individuals, organizations,
and business from throughout the
state and nation.
If the flood of 2005 was the “100
Year Flood” and the flood of 2006
was the “500 Year Flood,” then the
Flood of 2011 must be the
“Millennium Flood.”
Let’s hope future generations will
only experience a flood like this by
reading or hearing about it - and not
by living through it.
Apalachin - at the intersection of Route 434 and Pennsylvania Avenue
Owego - Front Street
Owego - Tioga County Courthouse
Owego - Front Street by the Tioga County Courthouse
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Due to severe flooding in the
Southern Tier, the final three race nights
of the 2011 race season at Tioga Downs
had to be canceled. Over the ten days
that followed the devastating flooding in
the area, both Tioga Downs’ employees
and Jeff Gural came to the aid of local
agencies trying to help families affected
by the disaster.
Jeff Gural (Chairman of American
Racing and Entertainment) personally
donated $75,000 to aid in the relief,
while the Tioga Downs’ horsemen’s
group (STHHA) donated $25,000.
On Saturday, September 17, Tioga
Downs hosted its Sha-Na-Na concert,
and donated all ticket proceeds to local
agencies to aid the flood relief victims in
the local area.
The days after the water receded and
families were able to get into their
homes near the racetrack to begin
cleaning up what was left behind,
employees of Tioga Downs delivered
food and water during the afternoon
hours. For the past ten days the
maintenance and track facility staff has
been working hours on end to help the
families near Tioga Downs with their
clean up. Tioga Downs has directed
these families to leave all of their items
which need to be thrown away, anything
from couches to dryers, on the curb of
the road and the maintenance staff will
be by with a dump truck and front end
loader to haul it away for them at no
charge.
“The flooding in our area has been
devastating and we have agreed to
continue aiding in the clean up of our
area until our neighbors are back on their
feet” said Jason M. Settlemoir, VP of
Racing and Simulcast.
Tioga Downs also reached out to its
suppliers and bought supplies for the
local Fire House which has been set up
as a relief area in Nichols. Some of the
supplies donated by Tioga Downs’
suppliers and itself have been 20 cases
of breathing masks, gloves, paper
towels, Clorox, bathroom tissue, mops,
and numerous other items.
For more information on Tioga Downs
visit www.tiogadowns.com .
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Margaret Karpel – Owner E-mail: [email protected]
Call today for an appointment (607) 625-3591
15th Annual Coat Drive
St. Margaret Mary’s Youth Groups
in Apalachin will be collecting
clean, useable coats for those in
need at all Masses now through No-
vember 20. Coats can also be
dropped off at the Apalachin Li-
brary during regular hours, John-
son’s Pools & Spas in Owego, and
Figures in Sweeny’s Plaza, Rt 434,
Apalachin. Thank you in advance.
Tioga Downs Aids Flood Relief
Tioga Downs and Jeff Gural
Aid in Flood Relief Recovery in Local Area
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• THE FLOOD OF 2011 Many thanks to our community for
your cooperation and help during the
Tropical Storm Lee flood. Our volunteer
Water Rescue Team was out on 24 hour
shifts; our volunteer members helped
direct traffic on Route 17C to get vehi-
cles/trucks to their destinations via side
roads with the help of copied maps and
directions; our station was open to the
public 24 hours to help distribute dry ice,
water, MREs, and cleaning supplies; our
station was manned for 24 hour fire and
ambulance coverage; our members
formed crews to help close roads that
were impassable; we welcomed a crew
from Mattydale for 72 hour assistance
and a crew from Olive for 24 hour assis-
tance; and many other assignments too
numerous to list.
Through the first three days the station
was without electric and running on a
generator and members were unable to
get to food stores. Thanks to Jim at Kris-
tofor’s for pizza, wings and salad on
Wednesday. We also want to thank a
group of neighbors in Crestview who
donated cooked food and food supplies to
us. Our kitchen was open 24 hours for
EMS personnel, firefighters, sheriff dep-
uties, state troopers and anyone else who
came in hungry. We were also able to
supply a shelter with food supplies that
had none to feed hungry evacuees be-
cause of our neighbor’s generosity. Many
thanks.
Many of our volunteers gave their all,
lost time at work, left their homes and
families, spent many hours at the station
answering calls, etc. It was a trying time
for everyone. We are most thankful that
we had no fatalities and had enough man-
power to be able to perform all assign-
ment given, a total of 87 calls.
• NEW MEMBERS This month Campville had four new
members sign up: Michael Weinmann,
Casey Ford, Curits Daniel and Matthew
Starr. Welcome all. Both Casey and Cur-
tis are second generation fire department
members. Matt was our volunteer “chef”
for a few days helping out in the kitchen
during the storm.
• DOUG’S FISH FRY Join us for Doug’s Fish Fry takeout
fundraiser on Wednesday, October 12,
from 11am to 6 pm for a delicious fish
sandwich, fish dinner, shrimp dinner or
scallops dinner.
• PANCAKE BREAKFAST Join us for our fall pancake breakfast
on Sunday, October 16, from 8 to 11:30
am. You’ll enjoy our pancakes, French
toast, home fries, sausage, juice and cof-
fee. As always, it’s a free will offering.
We look forward to seeing you.
• FIRE PREVENTION WEEK October 9 thru October 15 is National
Fire Prevention week. “Protect Your
Family From Fire” is the 2011 theme.
Campville volunteers will be visiting TJ
Watson School on Friday evening, Octo-
ber 28.
• JACKSON’S PUMPKIN FARM Come join Campville’s ladder truck
and Sparky on 1 to 4 pm on Sunday, Oc-
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ber 16 at Jackson’s Pumpkin Farm.
Have a happy and safe Halloween!
Newark Valley Fire Dept Open House An Open House at the Newark
Valley Fire Department will take
place on Saturday, October 15, from
11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Highlights of
the event include a live fire-
extinguisher training, firefighting
demonstrations, kids' activities,
Sheriff program: "Safe Child", Bur-
nie the Clown, & Doug's Fish Fry.
Pancake Supper - October 7 The Waverly Family Resource
Center (FRC) will hold a Pancake
Supper Fundraiser at the Church of the
Redeemer, 201 South Wilbur Avenue,
Sayre, PA, on Friday, October 7, from
5:00 to 7:00 pm. All you can eat
pancakes, sausages, fruit, milk & coffee.
Cost is $6.00, and $3.00 for children 5
and under. Funds from this event will
help the recovery efforts for the Owego
FRC which was seriously damaged in
the recent flood.
The Family Resource Centers in
Waverly and Owego are education
programs of Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Tioga County. They
provide free play space, parent and child
activities and parenting education.
Rummage, Bake Sale - Oct 15
A Rummage and Bake Sale will be
held on Saturday, October 15, from
9:00 am to 2;00 pm at the United
Methodist Church in Little Meadows,
PA. The bag sale portion will begin
at 1:00 pm. Lunch will also be
available.
Winter coats, hats, gloves, and
scarves will not be available because
these donated items are being
collected in boxes located at the First
Liberty Bank and at the DandyMart
in Little Meadows for free
distribution at the church, to those in
need, in October or early November.
The Most Rev. Bishop Matthew H.
Clark of the Diocese of Rochester visit-
ed flood victims in Tioga County on
Sunday, September 18. The Bishop also
presided at the 9:00 am Sunday Mass at
St. Patrick Church in Owego, and spoke
to parishioners of St. Margaret Mary
Church in Apalachin at the 10:45 am
Mass.
Bishop Visits Flood Victims
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Local volunteers help the Salvation Army prepare meals for the flood victims. The salvation Army set up at Countryside Community Center in Owego as their base of operations for distribution of meals to the flood-ed areas from Binghamton to Nichols. Food service vehicles were brought in from all over New York State to help out in the effort. To make a donation, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY and make sure to state that the donation is for the “Disaster in Tioga County”
St. Pat’s Students Find Temporary Classrooms After Flood
Water from last month’s flood
filled the lower level classrooms and
basement of St. Patrick’s School on
Front Street in Owego.
While repairs and renovations
began, the students resumed classes
on Monday, September 19, at
temporary locations.
Students in Pre-K 4 through Grade
5 relocated to the Our Lady of Good
Counsel Church and School building
at 701 Main Street in Endicott.
Classes for students in the Pre-K3
program are being held in St. Patrick
Church’s McAuley Center, which is
located directly behind the school
and did not receive flooding.
Students in Kindergarten through
Grade 5 are being bused from their
home by their school district at their
regular pick-up times.
The before and after school care
program known as SPECK will
operate at the McAuley Center
during its normal hours with the
regular pick-up and drop-off
procedures.
The school’s annual Fall Festival
which was scheduled for September
30 and October 1 was cancelled.
A Fall Festival Boiled Dinner will be
held on Saturday, October 8, from 4:00
to 7:00 pm at St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church at 17 Main Street in Candor.
Good will offerings will be accepted.
Fall Festival Dinner - October 8
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OCTOBER 2011 PAGE 6 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS
Dunkin Donuts, Community Press, Car Wash, Rt 434, Apalachin
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Blue Dolphin, Quality Inn, Nick’s Garage, Apalachin
Big Dipper, Chopping Block, Pharmacy, Hometown Auto, Subway, Sweeney’s Plaza, Rt 434, & Pa. Ave., Apalachin
Beam-Community Press, Car Wash, McDonalds, Blue Dolphin
Big Dipper BBQ, Rt 434, Apalachin
McFall Rd - Kayaking into a house to get home owner’s medicine Kirby Park, Nichols
BEFORE
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TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS OCTOBER 2011 PAGE 7
Boat launched from McFall Road, Apalachin
Front Street, Owego
Riverow Book Store, Lake Street, Owego
Stuart Hall, Brent LaBarr and Fran Mayr, members of the South Corning Volunteer Fire Dept.
Firefighters distribute water and dry ice at the Apalachin Fire Department
Marshland Rd, Apalachin - firefighters were unable to reach this house on fire.
Nicky Stewart and Tarah Blend of Broughton Drive in Apalachin
opened their homes to neighbors in need
Dick Motiska, resident of O’Brien Dr. for 45 years, gets help with
clean up from former neighbors Rebecca & Elizabeth Benjamin.
Photo by Bill Walsh
Photo by Sarah Sedor
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Photo by Lisa Curatolo
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Ti-Ahwaga Player’s Postpone Performance
of “Death of a Salesman” As a result of the September flood, the
Ti-Ahwaga Community Player’s in
Owego sustained damage extensive
enough to cause the postponement of the
October production of Death of a Sales-man, which has been moved to the open-
ing of the 2012-2013 season.
While this postponement presents
many challenges, The Ti-Ahwage Play-
ers will continue to do what they do best:
entertain a community more in need of
that than ever.
The group hopes to have all their utili-
ties repaired and restored in order to pre-
sent Nancy Kelly and the Young Giants
of Jazz concert scheduled for October 29,
2011.
This year will be the 10th season of
producing A Christmas Story. Because
of events surrounding the flood, a third
weekend has been added which will in-
clude a free performance for flood vic-
tims and their families.
In a press release, the Ti-Ahwaga Play-
ers stated, “While keeping in mind our
own current challenges, this is also a
time when the Ti-Ahwaga Players will
do everything we can to give back to the
community that has supported us for 53
years.”
The Ti-Ahwaga Community Players
normally perform five plays each year
from October through June.
For more information about the Ti-
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The Candor Chamber of Commerce
will host its annual Fall Festival October
7 to October 9 throughout the Village
and Town of Candor.
Come celebrate at this annual event
featuring the annual Woodcarver’s
Show, 16th annual quilt show, tours of
area businesses, wine tasting, bake sales,
yard sales, family fun and much, much
more.
Iron Kettle Farm will host its annual
Spooktacular Pumpkin Display and Fall
Festival at its Route 96 location. Side
Hill Acres Goat Farm will host vendors,
farm tours, atlatl demonstrations and
more at this location on Spencer Road.
Other businesses participating in this
year’s festival include: Route 96 Power
& Paddle, Pucky Huddle Delight, Tioga
State Bank, Thunderbird Atlatl, Mill
Pond Antiques, Warner’s Stoker Stoves,
Kathy’s Korner Gift Shop and The Petal
Pusher.
Community groups and area congrega-
tions participating include: The Chamber
of Commerce, McKendree Methodist
Church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church,
Candor Congregational Church, the Ma-
sonic Lodge, American Legion Post No.
907 and The Village Chapel.
Brochures listing events, locations or
times are available throughout the com-
munity or check out the Candor Cham-
ber of Commerce web site at
www.Candornychamber.org
Candor Fall Festival
TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS_________ ________________ OCTOBER 2011 PAGE 9
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Roadshow style event with Genie Barnes AQS Certified & nationally renowned Quilt Appraiser Genie Barnes will be giving verbal appraisals FREE of charge for new or vintage quilts or quilted clothing from 10:00-3:00 on Saturday - Limit 2 items per person. From 3:00-4:00 she will provide written appraisals for insurance. Written appraisals are $35.00 each and require an appointment. If you are interested in a written appraisal, please call Kim at 607-843-6837 for a time slot. If there is enough interest, Ms. Barnes will return on Sunday for written appraisals.
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Blessed Trinity Parish Flood Damage
The buildings of Blessed Trinity Parish
in Tioga County were damaged in the
September flood.
The church halls of St. James’ Church
in Waverly and St. John’s Church in
Newark Valley had water.
There was water in the classrooms at
St. Margaret Mary’s Church on
Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin.
St. Patrick’s Church and School in
Owego were hit the hardest. The church
hall had two feet of water. The McAuley
Center and the old rectory also had some
water in the basement.
St. Patrick’s School on Front Street in
Owego had water in the lower level
classrooms and basement up to the
ceiling.
St. Patrick hired SERVPRO to cut out
walls, clean, and dry flooded areas
including the classrooms and basement of
the school, church hall, and the basement
of the rectrory.
Owego United Methodist Church Damaged
The Owego United Methodist Church
on Main Street in Owego suffered much
damage in the September flood.
The church had about 10 feet of water
inside Fellowship Hall and throughout
the Connector Building which houses the
Library, Youth Room, Music and Youth
Director's offices. Everything in these
areas is a complete loss. There was
nearly six feet of water in the first floor
of the Educational Building, damaging
the Chapel, Nursery and two classrooms.
The Wesley House had about five feet
of water. There was about four feet of
water in the basement of the parsonage.
Until further notice, Sunday Worship
Services will be held at 11:00 am at St.
Patrick’s Church at 300 Main Street in
Owego.
Apalachin Highway Clean Up Would You Like to Help?
The Apalachin Lions club is looking
for help with clean up of Rt 434 on Sat-
urday, October 15, at 9:00 am. The clean
up crew will meet at BEAM ELEC-
TRONICS on Rt 434. The amount of
time normally spent is approximately 2
hours to pick up trash on a three-mile
stretch of Rt 434 in Apalachin. Please
bring gloves, and dress for the weather,
all clean up supplies will be furnished.
For more information or questions give
call Lion Vince Hawley call on 625-
2365.
Route 434, Apalachin Bill Walsh Photo
On Wednesday, October 5, low to
moderate income individual and families
are invited to participate in a Mobile
Food Pantry Distribution sponsored by
the Apalachin Lions Club in partnership
with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
The distribution will be held on
October 5, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at St
Margaret Mary Catholic Church parking
lot, 1110 Pennsylvania Avenue in
Apalachin, NY. Please bring your own
bags or boxes. Call Food Bank of the
Southern Tier (607) 796-6061 with any
questions
Food Distribution - Oct 5 in Apalachin
OCTOBER 2011 PAGE 10 _____ TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS
Tioga Business Show Postponed The Tioga County Chamber of
Commerce has postponed the Annual
Business Show until January 2012
because of the recent flooding situation.
The show was originally scheduled for
October 6, 2010.
After 30 years in this community
the Chopping Block in Apalachin is
sadly closing because of damage
from the September flood. Their
future as a hair salon is as yet
uncertain.
“We wish to thank our customers
and we hope to serve you in a
different venue very soon.”
Jody Zimmer from the Chopping
Block will be working at Jodi’s
Ultimate Creations (570-396-5384 or
607-625-3705) at Sweeney's Plaza in
Apalachin.
Chopping Block Will Not Re-Open
BUSINESS NEWS A Harvest Dinner will be held from
4:30 to 7:00 pm on Friday, October 14,
2011, at St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Hall, 1110 Pennsylvania Avenue in
Apalachin.
The menu includes roast pork,
vegetables, rolls, homemade pies, and
beverage.
Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children
ages 5 to 12, and free for children under
5. Take outs will be available. Call 625-
3191.
Harvest Dinner in Apalachin - Oct 14
Holiday Fair Expo & Chicken BBQ
Nov 5 in Newark Valley The 9th Annual Holiday Fair
Expo will be held on Saturday,
November 5, from 9:00 am to 3:00
pm at the Newark Valley Fire
Department Hall, 7151 Rte. 38,
Newark Valley, NY
The event will feature more than
20 Vendors and Crafters for Holiday
Shopping and Special Orders.
Admission is free.
A Chicken BBQ will be held from
12:00 Noon until gone.
Event organizers are still looking
for vendors and crafters For more
info, call Kat at (607) 237-9477.
* * *
CLIP THIS OUT AND GET A FREE CUP
OF COFFEE, TEA, or HOT COCOA
AT THE HOLIDAY FAIR EXPO *
* *
Tioga County Historical Society News By Kevin Lentz Acting Director, Tioga County Historical Society We would like to update you on the
situation at the Tioga County Historical
Society Museum. The damage caused by
the recent flooding due to Tropical
Storm Lee was substantial. A great
portion of our collections, research
center, offices, and supplies were
affected. We would like our supporters
to know that we are working hard with a
professional recovery team to salvage
and restore as many materials as possible
and thoroughly cleanse the building to
ensure the safety of our visitors in the
future.
The museum will remain closed until
further notice. However, know that we
are working to move forward and
continue our operations. We will hold
our annual O Tannenbaum fundraiser as
planned.
If you are interested in assisting our
recovery efforts, we encourage you to
contribute to our disaster recovery fund.
At this time, we need all the support the
community can offer. We would greatly
appreciate any contribution you can
make, especially in these times of
hardship. In addition, if you have any
office furniture, we are in great need of
chairs, desks, and file cabinets. Please
consider giving to the Tioga County
Historical Society.
On behalf of the staff, volunteers, and
board of the Tioga County Historical
Society, I would like to express concern
and sympathy to those affected by the
flooding. We hope everyone is safe and
well.
As the community rebuilds, know that
our county’s history and stories will
continue to be preserved and told for
generations to come. Please contact us at
[email protected] if you have
any questions or concerns. Thank you
for your ongoing support.
Auditions for “A Christmas Story”
The Ti-Ahwaga Community Play-
ers will hold auditions for “A Christ-
mas Story” on Saturday, October 15,
2011. Men, women, and children (8
to 12 years old) are invited to audi-
tion. Actors should prepare a short
monologue and may be asked to read
from the script. Show dates are De-
cember 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18
at the TCP Theatre, 42 Delphine
Street in Owego. Rehearsals will
begin on October 18. Call 687-2130
to schedule an audition.
Clean up on North Avenue in Owego.
Endicott Agway
116 Jennings St.
754-6660
Owego Agway
38 West Ave.
687-4115
BAGGED COAL
Starting at: $235/ton
DELIVERY AVAILABLE ON PELLETS & COAL
PA PELLETS • ENERGEX • BAREFOOT
INSTANT HEAT • DRY CREEK
TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS__________________________ OCTOBER 2011 PAGE 11
NORTHERN LIGHTS
LAMP SHOP
BRING YOUR LAMP IN FOR
A NEW FABRIC SHADE
LARGEST SELECTION IN THE AREA
• New Tiffany Style Lamps •
• Floor Lamps •
• Porcelain Garden Night Lights •
• Table Lamps •
• LAMP REPAIRS • www.NorthernLightsLampShop.com
105 S. Duane Ave.
Endicott, NY
607-748-1447 877-506-7678
Hours: T-F 9-5; Thurs 9-7 Saturday 9-5
The Terrace The Friendly Neighborhood Tavern
Rt. 434, Apalachin, New York 625-3935
Serving Lunch & Dinner or Just a Snack! ~ TERRACE SPECIALS ~
• Monday – Buy 1 dozen wings get 1/2 dozen FREE • Tuesday – FREE Pitcher of Domestic Beer or Soda
with purchase of 2 dozen wings or Plain Pizza • Wednesday - Shrimp Nite • Thursday - Clam Nite
NAME THAT TUNE TRIVIA - Sat Oct 29 (every last Saturday of the month)
Bryon Wolf –First Thursday of the month Karaoke –First Saturday of the month
TAYLOR’S
MILITARY SURPLUS
545 South Main St., Nichols, NY 607-699-3353 Mon-Fri 9-5:30; Saturday 9-4; Sunday 9-3
• BOOTS • SHOES • SLEEPING BAGS • KNIVES • KID’S CAMO • • BACK PACKS • HUNTING & CAMPING SUPPLIES •
~ TIME TO GET READY FOR BOW SEASON ~
Visit us on the web at: www.johnsonspoolsandspas.com
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Route 434, Owego, NY 687-2872 (next to 84 Lumber)
LOPI
Leyden Pellet Stove
$3399 Plus FREE Thermostat
Plus FREE 1,000 lbs. Pellets With this ad—expires 10/21/11
$300 TAX CREDIT
Loan Program for Small Businesses
The Tioga County Industrial Develop-
ment Agency (TCIDA) has announced a
0% loan program for Tioga County small
businesses that have been impacted by
Tropical Storm Lee.
Potential borrowers must make a one
page application to the TCIDA. Loan
amounts will not exceed $10,000 and the
loan will be unsecured. The term of the
loan will be three (3) years. Loan pay-
ments may be deferred for three (3)
months. There will be no application fees
associated with the program. Funds may
be used for the purchase of electrical/
mechanical equipment and/or labor relat-
ed to replacement/service to electrical/
mechanical systems.
Please contact the TCIDA at (607) 687
-8259 or by email at Tin-
[email protected] for application and
loan process details.
• Crafters
Thursday, October 13 & 27, 2 pm
Craft time for anyone interested in get-
ting together to work on a craft that they
like or to learn something new. • Mystery
Readers
Tuesday, October 18, 1:00 pm
Readers will discuss A Beautiful Blue
Death by Charles Finch.
• Books Du Jour
Monday, October 24, 7 pm
Readers will discuss The Immortal Life
of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
Rob Van Buskirk, a cell and molecular
biologist at BU will join in the discussion.
• Tea and Tales
Tuesday, October 25, 12:00 pm
A discussion of The Immortal Life of
Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
• History of Apalachin
Library Assistant Dai Newman is work-
ing on a history of Apalachin. She is
framing pictures to hang in the meeting
room so anyone can stop in and look at
them. We have a lot more materials deal-
ing with the history of the library. Would
you have some free time to help us put
together scrap books or photo albums?
We are setting up a table in our new
workspace and would like to invite inter-
ested people to help. If you (or you and a
friend) would like to be involved, please
let us know.
Lobby Book Sale
Buy one book and get one of the same
kind free.
At the Apalachin Library
www.flls.org/memberpages/apal.htm [email protected] PO Box 163, 719 Main St, Apalachin (607) 625-3333
Waterman Center 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, NY 625-2221
Bingo Saturday, October 1 and 15
Doors open at Noon. Early Bird Bonan-
za at 12:45 pm. Regular Bingo at 1 pm.
Cash prizes. All paper. Proceeds benefit
the Waterman Center. Easy and fun for
entire family. Food and beverage availa-
ble. $3 admission.
Volunteer Naturalist Meeting Wed., Oct 12, 9:30 to 10:30 am
All volunteers are invited to our meet-
ing to discuss opportunities for helping
out at Waterman Conservation Education
Center. If you are not yet involved, this is
the perfect time to start.
Pumpkin Carnival Saturday, October 29, 11am to 2 pm
Join in the Halloween Carnival ex-
citement at Waterman Center. There
will be food and lots of games and
prizes for carnival goers of all ages.
There will be a special game of
“Spider I Spy”, face painting, a Hal-
loween relay race, and an array of
carnival sports. Feel free to come in
costume. Kids ages 4 and up are $5.
Adults and kids 3 and under are free.
Halloween Hikes Saturday, October 29, 6 to 8:30 pm
Hike on candlelit trails and meet cos-
tumed interpreters dressed as forest crea-
tures, such as a bear, deer and an opos-
sum. These engaging animals will con-
verse with visitors about themselves,
such as what they like to dine on and how
they cope during the cold winter months.
There will be a storyteller at the bonfire,
face painting for the kids, crafts and
more. Refreshments will be available for
purchase. Feel free to wear a costume.
Hikes leave every 10 minutes. The hike
will take up to one hour and is not fright-
ening. Phone 625-2221 for reservations
or details. Registration is highly recom-
mended for this unusual event so call
early and reserve your spot. $6 for mem-
bers, $8 for non-members. Kids 3 and
under free
Tioga County Rural Ministry Is Open
The Rural Ministry is open for any-
one who needs assistance with food.
Their pantry is open and well stocked.
The are located at 143 North Ave in
Owego. If you have any questions please
call them at 607-687-3021. The TCRM
is happy to be able to help our communi-
ty in this time of need
OCTOBER 2011 PAGE 12 ___ TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Select Text wines - 750 ml ………………………. $9.99
Vendange White Zinfandel - 750 ml ……………. $3.89
White Nights Premium Vodka - 1.75 L …..…… $18.99
Bellows Vodka - 1.75 L …………………………. $11.49
Castle Grisch Seneca Dream
(Red or White) - 750 ml ……………… $4.89
Canadian Leaf Whiskey - 1.75 L ……………….. $14.99
Sweeneys Plaza, Rt 434, Apalachin
Gift Certificates Available Case Discounts
on non-sale wines
1429 Main Street, Apalachin, N. Y. 625-3015
A “Big Thank You” to the employees
and their families of Nick’s Garage
and the Community Bank NA, along
with all our family, friends and cus-
tomers who helped get us back open
after the flood
Flo & Nick
~ ONLY 6 MILES SOUTH OF ROUTE 434 ~
LITTLE MEADOWS, PA. 570-623-3508 Open: 7 Days A Week 10:00 am till closing
SERVING LUNCH & DINNER HOMEMADE SOUPS
HAPPY HOUR ~ 3:30 – 5:30 Mon–Fri
Tues. –Yuengs & Wings Special Wed.– Cans & Clams Special!
Fri.- Ribeyes & Lobster Special Planning for the Holidays Call us for your catering needs
19 LAKE STREET, OWEGO Specializing in fun and games for the entire family
HOURS: Monday – Friday 10 am -5 pm ; Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Largest selection of In the Area
The Parkview Restaurant, Front Street, Owego.