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Tioga Downs Tenth Season

Tioga Downs has announced its tenth racing season for 2015 starting

on May 2 and ending on September

12. There will be 61 days of racing

this season. Post time is 6:15 pm on Friday and Saturday with a Sunday

post time of 1:30 pm. On opening

day May 2, post time will be 5 pm. For a complete listing of race dates

and times go to:

www.TiogaDowns.com

On April 2, fire destroyed a horse barn on River Road in Lounsberry. The Nichols Fire Department was assisted by firefighters from Owego, Nichols, Southside, Campville, Tioga Center, Athens, and Warren Township. All the horses (pictured below) were able to make it safely out of the barn. The cause of the fire is under investigation. See Barn Fire on page 11

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St. Patrick’s School to Close in June After more than 156 years of

educating generations of children, St.

Patrick’s School on Front Street in

Owego will close its doors for good in

June 2015 at the end of the school year. The recommendation to close the

school was presented by the leaders of

St. Patrick Parish and St. Patrick’s

School to the Bishop of the Rochester

Diocese who accepted the

recommendation after consulting with

the Diocesan School Board and a

council of priests from the diocese.

The parish and school leaders

recommended that the school close

because of a steady decline in

enrollment in recent years, projections of further enrollment decline, and the

mounting financial pressures on the

parish, which subsidizes the school’s

operation. The school currently has 58

students enrolled in Kindergarten

through Grade 6. A group of parents of students of St.

Patrick School attempted to raise funds

to keep the school open, but they failed

to raise enough money - they needed to

raise $500,000 - by March 15. The

deadline and the dollar amount were

imposed by the church.

The news was met with sadness in the

community, as many mourn the loss of a

school which has become a local icon

and landmark.

It is truly the end of an era. St. Patrick’s School will be missed.

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Zion Lutheran School Honored

Zion Lutheran School in Owego

was recently honored by the Lutheran

Social Services of New York (LSSNY)

for its “Outstanding contribution to the

education of our children”. The Award

was through its Early Life Program,

which has a commitment to provide

superior early childhood education

experiences in center-based and home-

based environments within the New

York City area. LSSNY believes that

young children learn best when they feel

secure and know they can trust the adults

caring for them. Early LIFE’s goal is to

provide a safe and secure environment

for all children and families which

include the following: Educational

curriculum, instruction and assessments;

Safe, and healthy environment; Open

communication and collaborative

relationships with parents; and Staff

development and effective teaching

practices.

The Zion Lutheran staff is quite

honored to receive this award. Zion’s

Pre-K teacher (and alumnus), Jennifer

Schendel says, “We have a great thing

going at our little school and we work

hard to make this the best program for

the Pre-K students and their families. It

is a blessing to be recognized for all of

our hard work!”

Zion Lutheran School enrolls

children from preschool through Grade

6. It serves the children of six local

school districts including Owego-

Apalachin, Candor, Newark Valley,

Union Endicott, Tioga Center and parts

of Vestal. Busing is available for

students from these districts. For more

information call 687-6376 or go to

www.zionowego.org.

If you are a senior citizen (65 or older)

and live in the Town of Owego, college

and high school students are happy to

assist with yard work, window washing

and interior cleaning on Saturday, April

11, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.

If you, your relatives or friends could

use some free labor, give Sister Mary at

Tioga County Rural Ministry a call at 687-

3021 and you will added to the list.

Spring Clean-Up

Owego Women of the Moose, Route

17C, Owego, will hold a Paddle Party on

Saturday, April 18, with a preview at 12:00

Noon and bidding starting at 1:00 pm.

Admission of $5 at the door includes 3

paddles, extra paddles will be available for

purchase. Food and beverages will be

available for sale. For more information

call (607) 761-5075.

Paddle Party Auction


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War of Independence Reenactment There will be a War of Independence

Re-enactment Weekend at the Benjamin

Patterson Inn Museum, Painted Post,

N.Y., on April 11 and 12, 2015. The

event is open to the public on Saturday

from 12:00 to 4:00 pm and Sunday from

12:00 to 2:00 pm. The 1st NY McCrack-

ens Company will demonstrate drilling,

an encampment area and a firearms dis-

play. The McCrackens Company will

host two lectures discussing the dress of

a revolutionary soldier and the soldiers

of the McCracken Company. The Patter-

son Inn will be open for visitors. Soup,

bread and water will be available on site.

For more information, send e-mail

to [email protected] or

call 937-5281.

Debbie Howard to Run for County Clerk Debbie Howard has announced that

she is running for the office of Tioga

County Clerk.

With the announcement that the cur-

rent Tioga County Clerk, Robert Wood-

burn, is retiring, Debbie feels that now is

the time for her to seek this elected posi-

tion and to continue to make strides to

improve the quality of life in Tioga

County.

Debbie has lived in Tioga County

most of her life and is actively involved

in numerous community board activities,

such as the Tioga County Chamber of

Commerce, Guthrie Board of Women’s

Health, Leadership Tioga, Rural Minis-

tries and the Tioga County Republican

Committee as well as the State and Judi-

cial Committees.

Debbie worked for past Assembly-

men Gary Finch and is currently work-

ing for Assemblymen Chris Friend as

District Director of Tioga County.

“I am dedicated, hardworking and

will do whatever it takes to serve the

people of Tioga County and to make the

County a better place to live,” stated

Debbie.

Debbie lives in the Village of Owego

with her husband Gary Howard.

Thanks Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation Tioga County Rural Ministry

(TCRM) wishes to thank the Mildred

Faulkner Truman Foundation for a re-

cent gift of $1000. The funds can be

used for general purposes. TCRM is

grateful to the foundation for this gift

which allows it to extend its outreach

into the community and fulfill its mis-

sion of serving the unmet needs of those

who are poor, sick or elderly. TCRM

wants to express what a blessing the

foundation is to our community.

Tioga Downs Seeks Singers to Perform During 2015 Race Season

Tioga Downs wants to give talented

local singers a chance to perform the

National Anthem during the 2015 race

season. Selected singers will be featured

before Sunday races and major stakes

days.

Those interested may submit a video

or audio audition to Tioga Downs’ race-

caller and accomplished musician James

Witherite at [email protected].

YouTube links or unedited MP3 files are

the only media that will be accepted.

The National Anthem should be per-

formed a cappella and in a traditional

style in all auditions. Lyrics must be

memorized, and the total length must not

exceed 1 minute and 30 seconds.

“Tioga Downs has always been con-

nected with our community,” said With-

erite. “Involving area musicians as part

of the pre-race celebration is a great way

to showcase local talent and better en-

gage guests with our events.”

There are 17 Sunday slots and several

major stakes races available for a fea-

tured singer.

Tioga Downs is preparing for the

start of its 2015 season on May 2, the

same day as the Kentucky Derby. A sim-

ulcast of the derby is planned for Tioga

Downs with live racing beginning that

evening. Various other special events

and promotion are planned throughout

the year.

In addition to live harness racing,

Tioga Downs offers video lottery termi-

nals, video poker and electronic roulette.

A variety of eateries are also part of the

entertainment complex. Jeff Gural owns

Tioga Downs in Nichols, NY, and

Vernon Downs in Vernon, NY. Gural is

in the process of preparing a new pro-

posal to apply for the state’s final full

gaming license. Once awarded, Tioga

Downs will expand its facility and work-

force to accommodate live casino gam-

ing. In the last decade, Tioga Downs and

Vernon Downs have created more than

700 family-sustaining jobs. For more

information on Vernon Downs, please

visit www.tiogadowns.com.


LIONEL TRAINS FOR SALE: Two Li-onel O-27 Trains in original boxes, made in the USA 1989 and 1991 plus extras. New in box $450 Call (607) 972-3429 04/15 LESSONS: Beginning Piano Lessons please call 607-625-4934 4-15 Small Engine and Power Equipment Mechanic: Are you looking for extra cash to supplement your income/retirement working part time early in the day and have mechanical experience? Unless you have worked in the Outdoor Power Equipment field for years, there will be on the job and formal training. Computer information retrieval and forms completion desired. A mechanic from another field may qualify. The ability to learn is required and we hope to find the right person to spend years with us. Ex-pect a busy spring each year and some relaxation in the winter. 607-625-4658 for more info! 04/15 NEED IT CLEANED OUT: Need it cleaned out, we just charge less! Attics to basements. Also garages sheds and barns. Call MK’S Affordable Cleanouts at 607 217-7455 Free Estimates! 3/16 TOP DOLLAR PAID: Wanted! Old fish-ing tackle, lures, reels, etc. Some items worth $500. and more!!! Call me first, collector not a dealer so I pay more. Walt 607-972-5739 09/15

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Dividing Perennials - Free Workshop on April 30 Learn how to divide perennials in a

free, hands-on workshop to be held on

Thursday, April 30, 6:30 to 8:00 pm at

the Tioga County Office Building at 56

Main Street in Owego.

Learn how to re-invigorate perennials

by dividing them. When you divide your

garden perennials, your plants will be

healthier, and you will have plants to

give away. Participants will practice on

demonstration garden plants. The work-

shop is appropriate for adults and older

children. There is no fee to participate.

For more information and to partici-

pate, contact Barb Neal, Association

Community Educator-Horticulture at

[email protected] or 687-4020 ext 304.

More at tioga.cce.cornell.edu


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Join Gigi’s Place for a “THIRTY-ONE PARTY” Sunday April 12th 4:30 to 6:30

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Grand Opening of

Redneck Boot Shop & Western Wear

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was

held April 4 at the Redneck Boot Shop

and Western Wear on Main Street in

Owego across from the courthouse.

The store is the first and only store of its kind within 100 miles of Owego. It

offers western style boots, hats, belts,

clothing and apparel. Redneck Boot

Shop & Western Wear carries several

lines of high quality boots for men,

women and children including Justin

Work Boots, Dan Post, Laredo and

Dingo. Clothing from Roper, Cowgirl

Tuff, B. Tuff, as well as their own line

of promotional apparel, soaps and

lotions from Ranch Organics, Boot

Bling, purses, handbags, and more.

The business is owned by Chris and

Irene White, who also own and operate

Chris White Home Improvements

(CWHI) in the Johnson Pool & Spa Plaza on Route 434. CWHI opened in

Owego in 2009, and did all of the

renovation work to prepare Redneck

Boot Shop & Western Wear for its grand

opening. The store has a rustic feel, with

exposed hardwoods obtained from local

lumber mills, and unique lighting

fixtures available at CWHI.

Redneck Boot Shop & Western

Wear also hopes to offer line dance

classes in the near future.

Chinese Auction on April 11 The Tioga-Nichols Area Lions Club

will hold a Chinese Auction on

Saturday, April 11, at the Nichols Fire

Station, River Road in Nichols. Doors

will open at 6:00 pm with drawings

beginning at 7:00 pm. Envelops with 25

chips can be purchased for $2.00. There

will be many filled baskets as well as

other items up for auction.


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Robotics Program Offered

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tioga County 4-H is offering an

advanced robotics program for youth

ages 9 to 19.

Lego NXT – Mindstorms is a

program that encourages participants to

design basic robots to complete specific

tasks, as well as learn about engineering

design and programming through hands

on activities using Lego NXT

Mindstorm kits.

The program will meet on Thursday

evenings from 5:00 to 6:30 pm,

beginning April 9 and ending June 18.

Participants in the program will have an

opportunity to show off their work at the

Owego Strawberry Festival, Tioga

County Fair and the NYS Fair. Program

meetings will be held at the Tioga

County Office Building in Owego. The

fee is $25 per participant and includes

robotics notebook, supplies and use of

NXT Robotics kits and programming.

To register, call 607-687-4020.

For more information, visit http://

tioga.cce.cornell.edu/events

Mandy Blood to Wed

Westley Ciaramella

Shari and Lee Blood of Apalachin

are pleased to announce the engagement

of their daughter, Mandy Blood, to

Westley Ciaramella, son of Neida and

Raymond Mazzei of Staten Island, NY.

Mandy is a graduate of The Fashion

Institute of Technology and is Head

Girls Designer at Ikeddi LLC. West-

ley graduated from The Fashion Institute

of Technology and is a Toy Inventor and

partner at Catapult Concepts LLC. An

April 2016 wedding is planned in

Brooklyn, NY.

Chicken & Biscuit Dinner - April 25 A Chicken and Biscuit Dinner will

be held Saturday, April 25, from 4:30 to

6:30 pm, at Apalachin United Methodist

Church, 303 Pennsylvania Avenue in

Apalachin. Cost is $9 for adults, $8.50

for senior citizens, $4.50 for children

ages 6 to 12, and free for children under

6. Take-outs will be available for $8.50.

Proceeds from the dinner are targeted to

support the church’s Outreach and Mis-

sion programs.

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Recruiting Young Adults

for Work Readiness Program

It’s that time of the year again for

employers to start seeking seasonal help.

The Youth Employment Program of

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)

Tioga County is currently recruiting

more youth to participate in the work

readiness class and help them be more

prepared in this competitive job market.

Through a partnership between

Broome-Tioga Workforce New York

and CCE Tioga County, the Youth Em-

ployment Program assists Tioga Coun-

ty’s youth (18-21) overcome or mini-

mize barriers to employment and be-

come life-long learners with the neces-

sary skills to support long-term success

in the job market.

This past month one of

the youth participants com-

pleted the CCE Work Readi-

ness Class and obtained his

Customer Service and Sales

Certificate from the NRF

Foundation. After many job

applications and interviews,

he finally obtained employ-

ment working for Walmart as

a receiving associate. He is in

the process of pursuing train-

ing to become employed

someday as a carpenter.

During the program, par-

ticipants are able to increase

their education and skill level,

obtain their High School

Equivalency diploma, secure

local unsubsidized employment, and/or

pursue post-secondary education de-

grees. Youth are able to overcome their

employment barriers and increase our

community’s skilled labor force. As a

result, the community benefits from

youth becoming tax paying, wage earn-

ers that are less dependent on public

assistance.

For more information about how to

become a participant in the program call

Cara Zampi, Youth Employment Educa-

tor, at 687-4020 (CCE office) or 687-

8501 (Employment Center M/W).

Visit tioga.cce.cornell.edu. for more

information about other programs of-

fered in Tioga County.

The Historic Owego Marketplace in

downtown Owego is pleased to an-

nounce plans for the upcoming 35th An-

nual Strawberry Festival to be held Fri-

day night (block Party), June 19, from

5:30 to 10:30 pm, and Saturday (Craft

Fair), June 20, from 9:00 am to 5:00

pm. Committee co-chairs, Fran and

Sandy Dunbar, are excited to be back

again this year to help plan some new

and exciting activities at the festival and

promise to make this year's event anoth-

er great success.

This annual event is host to over

30,000 guests each year; with plenty to

see, taste and enjoy. With more than 200

vendors offering unique crafts, delicious

food and interesting activities for all, as

well as lots of entertainment that in-

cludes two music venues featuring ten

bands, two jugglers, puppet shows, a

bicycle stunt show, parade, Friday night

fireworks and so much more, downtown

Owego is transformed into a walking

mall where the Owego Strawberry Festi-

val is blended throughout the beautiful

village streets in the center of our thriv-

ing mercantile district.

The Strawberry Festival will also

include:

Friday Night Block Party

Strawberry 5K Run/Walk

"Straw Dogs Strut Their Stuff" parade

Wine and Beer Tasting Tent

Miss Strawberry Pageant

Fireworks over the River

Saturday Festival Parade

Firemen Hose Race

Wine and Beer Tasting Tent

Rubber Ducky Derby

Craft Fair

Activities for kids

Vendor applications, sponsorship

opportunities, directions and other ways

to get involved in the festival can be

found on the web at:

www.owegostrawberryfestival.com

Owego Strawberry Festival Celebrates 35 Years

Crafters, Vendors Needed Crafters and vendors are needed for

the Country Roads Craft Show to be

held April 18 at the Newark Valley Fire

Department Hall, from 9:00 am to 3:00

pm. For more info call Kat at (607) 237-

9477.


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Country Roads Craft Show - April 18 The Country Roads Craft Show will

be held at the Newark Valley Fire De-

partment Hall along with the N V Fire-

man’s Auxiliary Fundraiser and Bake

Sale on Saturday, April 18, from 9:00

am to 3:00 pm

The craft fair will feature more than

20 vendors and crafters for Mother's

Day and spring decorating ideas. Admis-

sion is free.

Come and be one of the judges for

the Auxiliary's Baking Contest. You

judge for your favorite dessert and you

place or mail your entry back by May 1,

2015. One of the judges will win $25

from a drawing of all entries.

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Patterson Inn Spring Dinner

Hearth Cooking Workshop

Benjamin Patterson Inn located in

Painted Post is offering a Hearth

Cooking Workshop. Learn to cook a

delicious hearth dinner with foods used

in spring time recipes.

The menu includes dandelion green

salad, pickled carrots, chicken and

dumplings, cake with jelly and whipped

cream. Food will be cooked on the

hearth using historic cooking methods.

The workshop will be held on

Saturday, May 2, and is limited to 12

participants, (adults and mature

teenagers 14 years old and up with a

parent). Do not delay, sign up by April

22. Cost is $45.00 for members, $55.00

for non members.

To register for the workshop, call the

Corning Painted Post Historical Society

at (607) 937-5281.

Mobile Food Distribution by Lions - April 29

Low to moderate income individuals

and families are invited to participate in

a Mobile Food Pantry Distribution

sponsored by the Apalachin Lions in

partnership with the Food Bank of the

Southern Tier. The distribution will be

held on April 29, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm

at St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church

parking lot, 110 Pennsylvania Ave. in

Apalachin. Bring your own bags/boxes.

Call the Food Bank of the Southern

Tier 607-796-6061 with any questions.

In addition to The Mobile Food

Pantry, the Owego Apalachin Family

Reading Partnership will be distributing

free children's books.


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Tripling Its Production

The FarmHouse Brewery is the

proud recipient of a grant through the

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Tioga County in conjunction with the

USDA, for the purchase of brewery and

brewery-related equipment.

A total of three 7-barrel fermenters

are expected to arrive at the brewery in late April, tripling the beer production

capacity for Tioga County’s only

malthouse and farm brewery. The

manufacturer of those fermenters is

Mendon Precision of Rochester, New

York (www.mendonprecision.com). The

FarmHouse Brewery celebrated the

Grand Opening of their Tap Room

location in Owego in July of 2014,

offering 21 taps of NYS labeled farm

brewery beers, farm cidery ciders and

old-fashioned sodas. They are licensed as a “NYS Farm Brewery,” and one of

only about 75 within the state. The farm

brewery license requires a graduating

percentage of hops and barley grown in-

state, eventually capping out at 90% in

2024. By operating their own in-house

malting tanks, the brewery is easily

meeting 100% of their own base malt

grain bill, as well as a portion of the

minimums for a select few breweries

and distilleries across the state. In the

coming months they will begin distributing their kegged beers to Owego

area restaurants and pubs.

The FarmHouse Brewery’s

dedication to sourcing local ingredients

doesn’t stop with beer; they make the

greatest effort to find farm fresh

seasonal grains, fruits and vegetables to

incorporate into their handcrafted ales

and hard ciders. At their Tap Room you

will find baked goods, jams and jellies,

soaps and craft items from local artisans. Even their glassware, kegs and brewing

equipment are purchased from NYS

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Benefit for the Gifted … from the Talented A benefit for Camp Ahawaga will be

held on Friday, April 17, at 7:00 pm in

the Owego Middle School, Sheldon

Guile Blvd, Owego. The “Benefit for the

Gifted … from the Talented” will fea-ture:

Galumpah: Combining stunning

acrobatics, striking visual effects, physi-

cal comedy and inventive choreography.

Kathy Hansen Dance: Kathy Han-

sen Dance School of dance has been

committed to providing quality dance

for 40 years. You’ll appreciate the arts

with a performance bursting at the

seams with music, dance and dreams.

Rick Pedro: Rick’s infectious blend

of patriotic standards, ragtime barn-

burners and modern classics are fused with his unique stage presence. Rick

comes alive, thrilling his audiences with

fast paced melodies, soulful harmonies

and uproarious comedy.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for stu-

dents and senior citizens. For ticket in-

formation contact Amy B. at (607) 761-

4353 or Center Stage at 625-5595.

Apalachin Lions Highway Spring Clean Up Would you like to HELP?

The Apalachin Lions Club is looking

for help with clean up of Rt. 434 on

Saturday. April 18, at 9:00 am.

The clean up crew will meet at BEAM ELECTRONICS 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 at 625-

2365.

Fish Fry

The Tioga County Rural Ministry will hold a Doug’s Fish Fry on April 16 at the

Rite Aid Parking lot in Owego from 11:00

am to 6:00 pm, for the benefit of the Tioga

County Rural Ministry.


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Tioga 4-Hers Win Regional Hippology Contest

The Tioga County 4-H Horse

Program senior team won the South

Central district 4-H Hippology (Horse

Knowledge) contest on March 7.

Team members Marta Lengyel,

Marlie Lukach, Hannah Gehring and

Anna Raymond, all of the Berkshire

Broncos 4-H Club earned 1158.5 points

to secure first place. In individual scores

Marta Lengyel placed 2nd, Anna

Raymond placed 6th, Hannah Gehring

placed 7th, Marlie Lukach placed 9th,

and Kristen Martin, Ranch Riders 4-H

Club, placed 12th.

During the contest, participants must

take a written test of 50 questions,

identify 35 horse related items, judge

two horse show classes, and answer 40

one-on-one interview questions. The

senior team must also present a team

presentation on a horse related topic.

The Tioga Co. Junior Hippology

Team placed 3rd overall. The team

members were Tammy Perrotta, Farm

Fanatics 4-H Club, Alison Goodrich,

Ranch Riders 4-H Club, Stacie Greene

and Katie Greene, both of the Berkshire

Broncos 4-H Club. In Individual scores

Alison Goodrich placed 4th, Stacie

Greene placed 6th, Tammy Perrotta

placed 11th and Katie Greene placed

13th.

The Tioga Co. Novice Hipology

Team placed 2nd overall. The team

members and Individual scores were as

follows: McKenna Murphy, Farm

Fanatics 4-H Club, 4th place, Tess

Bergford, Ranch Riders 4-H Club, 6th

place, and Paige Lee, Berkshire Broncos

4-H Club, 7th place.

The event was attended by 35 4-H

horse program youth from six counties

in the South Central District. Marta

Lengyel will represent Tioga County on

the NYS 4-H Senior Team at the NYS

Hippology contest held during the NYS

Fair in August. The three other senior

team members will represent Chenango

and Delaware counties. Anna Raymond

is a Senior Team alternate, and Stacie

Greene is a Junior Team alternate.

For more information about the

Tioga County 4-H Program contact the 4

-H Office, Cornell Cooperative

Extension, Tioga County at 687-4020 or

visit www.cce.cornell.edu/tioga.


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The Nichols Fire Department

responded to a grass fire with possible

extension to a barn at about 2:40 pm on

Friday, April 2, on the dead end section

of East River Road next to Route 17/86 in Lounsberry.

The Tioga Center Fire Department

was alerted immediately and that was

shortly followed by Southside and

Owego Fire Departments. Additional

apparatus and manpower were requested

from Windham Center and Athens

Township Fire Departments in

Pennsylvania.

Arriving at the scene, Nichols

firefighters found that the fire had spread

to a large horse barn with a metal roof. All the horses were pastured in adjacent

fields and were not threatened at any

time. However, firefighters realized that

the barn could be beyond saving. The

barn's metal roof created a problem for

extinguishing the fire. When metal roofs

collapse, anything burning below them is

sealed from water flow. In this case, a

large construction excavator was used to

remove the metal sheets and expose the

fire underneath. Near the burning barn and separated

by about 40 yards were a residence and

another out-structure along with at least

two 100-pound propane tanks. Electric

service lines were an issue but that was

quickly resolved. The firefighters'

priorities included protecting the

uninvolved structures and developing an

aggressive water supply.

Eighty firefighters were at the scene

with approximately 18 pieces of

apparatus. At least 9 tankers were used as a rolling pipeline and were re-filled

from a hydrant across the highway from

the Lounsberry Truck Stop

approximately 1.5 miles from the scene.

This was on a narrow, dead end road so

the tankers had to back in for the last

quarter mile where they filled two

portable tanks. From there water was

pumped to an aerial ladder waterway and

several hand lines.

An estimated 100,000 gallons of water were used to fight the fire. The

tanker shuttle which was quickly

established allowed for an adequate

water supply for the duration of the fire.

During the early stages of the barn

blaze, the wind blew embers to an uninhabited island in the Susquehanna

River just north of the scene and a large

grass fire soon developed. The

Campville Fire Department was

dispatched along with an airboat and

crews to handle the island fire. The

airboat was used to transfer personnel

from shore to shore. To fight the fire on

the island, firefighters used five-gallon

back pack water supplies, rakes and

grassfire brooms to control the flames.

The response to the fire initiated a backup response with Newark Valley

covering Owego, Apalachin covering

Southside, and Waverly-Barton covering

Nichols.

Even though this was a defensive,

exterior attack, respiratory protection

was employed in the hot zone and

included the excavator operator. As

firefighters approached the perimeter

they were checked for SCBA and

structural firefighting gear. The scene was behind a DOT ribbon

rail scant yards from the highway. As

such, the traffic was impacted by drive-

by viewing.

This was a very successful operation

with excellent integration between the

departments involved. Particularly

apparent was the water supply training

offered by the NYS Office of Fire

Prevention and Control. This allowed all

the players from many departments to

work efficiently and smoothly. The Nichols Fire Company has practiced

these evolutions with surrounding

departments and it paid off with an

excellent water supply.

Most units were replenished,

reloaded, washed and in service around

9:30 pm. Nichols Fire Department was

involved beyond then. In spite of

challenging conditions the call was

handled well and cooperatively. This is

impossible without formal training and inter-company drills.

Barn Fire 80 firefighters respond

Fire spreads to island in Susquehanna

OFA Jazz Band to Perform at Free Concert

The Owego Free Academy Jazz

Band will perform at this month’s

Always On Sunday Concert, April 19, at

4:00 pm at the Owego Elks Lodge,

corner of Front and Church Streets in Owego.

The OFA Jazz Band is a group of

talented local students who perform

under the direction of Daniel Fabricius.

In recent years the Jazz Band has

attended the Mansfield University Jazz

Festival, Festivals of Music in Toronto,

and the Oneida Jazz Festival. The band

has appeared twice at the Lincoln Center

Plaza in New York City. For the past

two years the OFA Jazz Band has

attended the NYSSMA Major

Organization Evaluation Festival and

was awarded Gold ratings for both

performances. Always on Sunday concerts are free

and open to the public, but donations are

welcome. The Always on Sunday

Concert series is made possible, in part,

with funding from the Tioga County

Senior Citizens Foundation. This is the

last concert of the season.

For more information, contact the

Tioga Arts Council at 687-0785.

www.tiogaartscouncil.org

Call Earl for an appointment 625-3015

1429 Main Street, Apalachin, N. Y.

Madame Presidenta: Why Not U.S.? On April 23, 2015, SUNY Broome

Community College will welcome

filmmaker Heather Arnet for a screen-

ing and discussion of her documentary

“Madame Presidenta: Why Not U.S.?”

The film chronicles the election of the

first female President of Brazil and asks

“Why not a woman president of the

United States?” The goal of the film,

according to Arnet was not to point out

how America has not succeeded in

electing a woman president. Her aim, as

her grandmother pointedly says in the

film, was to figure out “How the hell

did other countries do that?”

This free community event will be

held in the Decker Health Sciences

Building, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, and promis-

es to be a thought-provoking prelude to

the 2016 US Presidential election.

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Local Authors to Visit Apalachin Library The Apalachin Library will host two

local authors this month.

Joseph Falank will be at the library

on Tuesday,

April 7, at 7:00

pm. Falank is the

author of a young

adult novel titled

Seeing. His

second novel,

The Painted

Lady, will be

released in

August.

Freddie Remza will be at the library

on Tuesday, April 14, at 7:00 pm.

Remza’s newest

book is The

Stolen Brooch.

Freddie has

traveled a lot

and will talk

about her book

and her travels.

The authors

will have books

for sale. All are

welcome.

Donations for Our Troops The Vestal Elks #2508, 2071 Vestal

Parkway West, are taking up a collection

to send overseas to our troops, now till

April 30. Donations can be dropped off

in the main lobby.

The Vestal Elks are currently sending

packages to five different soldiers

located around the world.

The Vestal Elks thank everyone in

advance for their support.

The Third Annual Pink Elk 5K

Run/Walk will be held 11am on

Sunday, April 19, at Vestal Elks

Lodge 2508. Proceeds will benefit

Traci’s Hope and the Vestal Elks

Lodge Veterans’ Committee. The

cost is $20 if you pre-register and

$25 the day of the race (T-shirts will

be limited). Family price is $20 for

the first runner, $10 for each spouse

and child under age 18 (must pre-

register). Pre-registration includes a

T-shirt, pasta dinner the night be-

fore, and a snack after the race. Reg-

istration the day of the race starts at

9:30 am - 10:45am on Sunday, April

19. For registration forms, go to

southern.tier.net/vestalelks or send

an email to Jake Brown at

[email protected].

Annual Pink Elk 5K Run/Walk, April 19

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Tioga Opportunities Presents

Decision Making Day

Have you thought about a will,

power of attorney, or health care

proxy? You can learn more about

these essential documents at

Decision Making Day, Tuesday,

April 28, 9:00 to 11:00 am, at the

Countryside Community Center

in Owego.

Greg Catarella from Levene

Gouldin & Thompson will

present important information on

wills, living wills, powers of

attorney, health care proxies, and

do-not-resuscitate orders.

The program is open to the

public, but registration is

required. Call the Department of

Aging at 687-4120 ext. 331 to

reserve your seat.

The Community Center is at 9

Sheldon Guile Blvd in Owego.

Falls Prevention Workshop More than one third of adults over

age 60 fall each year, resulting in serious

injuries. Falls are not a normal part of

aging, and muscle strength and balance

can be regained at any age. The “Stepping On” Falls Prevention Well-

ness Workshop provides education to

people over the age of 60, assisting them

to remain independent and in their

homes. Caregivers are also welcome to

join the workshops. Strength and bal-

ance activities, home safety, bone

health, nutrition, footwear, assistive de-

vices, and much more will be discussed.

This program is coming to the De-

partment of Aging (9 Sheldon Guile

Blvd, Owego) on Mondays, April 20

through June 8 (no class May 25) from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Refreshments will be

served.

The registration fee of $35 covers all

classes and the program manual

(financial assistance is available). Clas-

ses fill quickly, so register today. Call

607-757-0750 or 607-765-4180 for more

information.

Energy Efficiency Adventure at the Library The cheapest, greenest energy there

is, is the energy you don’t use. That fun-

damental fact has prompted the Apala-

chin Library to look for ways to tighten

up the facility, starting with an Energy Audit on April 22, coincidentally Earth

Day.

“We’re so blessed to be in a commu-

nity that supports the library through

time, talent, and money,” Cathy Sorber,

Library Director, said. “We have a deep

commitment to use the community’s

money wisely and well. Avoiding unnec-

essary energy costs is one huge way to

do that.”

The library is taking advantage of a

free energy audit program offered

through NYSERDA (New York State

Energy Research and Development Au-

thority). After the audit completes, the

auditors will return in mid-June to re-view the results of the audit, and present

recommendations for improving the

buildings’ energy efficiency.

The recommendations from the audit

will provide the basis for planning and

developing energy efficiency improve-

ments to the library. If you’d like to

learn more about this effort, please con-

tact Janet Thomas at jjsthom-

[email protected].

4 H’ers Participate in Presentation Event On March 21, fifteen Tioga County 4

-H members participated in the nine-

county 4-H District Public Presentation

event held in Broome County. One of

the participants, Cassie Hollenbeck of the 4-H Shooting Sports program, quali-

fied to advance to the New York State 4-

H Public Presentation event on May 16

at Cornell University.

The 4-H’ers began their journey in

February at the Tioga County 4-H Public

Presentation event where they were se-

lected, based on their scores, to partici-

pate in the district event. The following

are the categories, youth, club, and

presentation title:

• Junior Demonstrations (ages 9-12): Tammy Perrotta, Farm Fanatics 4-H

Club, Sweet and Easy.

• Junior Illustrated Talk (ages 9-12):

Rachel Brennan, All Over Clover Kids

4-H Club, How to Gut a Deer; Layla

Etienne, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club,

Dogs are Great; Megan Henry, Flora &

Fauna Friends 4-H Club, Writing Music;

Broderick Hines, All Over Clover Kids

4-H Club, Star Wars Legos; Rosaria

Hines, All Over Clover Kids 4-H Club,

Oh My Gods; and, Jenna O’Connell, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, Added

Sugars.

• Senior Demonstrations (ages 13-19):

Cassie Hollenbeck, 4-H Shooting

Sports, Wan Bo-Tournament Style; and,

Megan Holloway, Berkshire Broncos 4-

H Club, Horses Improve Our Lives.

• Senior Illustrated Talk (ages 13-19):

Haley Cornelius, Berkshire Broncos 4-

H Club, How Music Affects Your Moods;

Staci Greene, Berkshire Broncos 4-H

Club, Duck Commander; Emily Henry, Flora and Fauna Friends 4-H Club,

Sports; Megan Klett, Animal Aholics 4-

H Club, A Day At the Dog Groomer;

Marta Lengyel, Berkshire Broncos 4-H

Club, Evolution of the Horse; and, Leah

O’Connell, Flora and Fauna Friends 4-

H Club, Nutrition Suspicion.

Strawberry Festival 5K & Kids Shortcake Registration is open for the 2015

Strawberry Shake 5K and Kids’ 1 Mile

Shortcake Run/Walk to be held in

Owego on June 19 in conjunction with

the Strawberry Festival. Last year, this annual event drew

over 800 runners and walkers, and or-

ganizers are expecting more people to

participate this year.

This is a USA Track and Field sanc-

tioned event on a certified course. It will

be timed by the Triple Cities Runners

Club and awards will be given to 1st,

2nd and 3rd place in all age categories

for both male and female. This mostly

flat and fast 5K route takes participants

through the streets of historic downtown Owego.

Although there is plenty of room for

a competitive spirit, this run is all about

fun. Go for your best time, walk with

your friends, run with your co-workers

or just have a good time at this commu-

nity fitness event.

Most participants will leave with a

2015 Race T-Shirt, but sizes are limited

so early registration is advised. Water,

snacks and other fun freebies will be

available on site or in your race packet. After the race, head down to the vil-

lage to the Owego Strawberry Festival

Block Party and relax, refresh and cele-

brate. There will be live music, lots of

places to eat, shopping, fireworks over

the Susquehanna River and more as

Owego kicks off 35th Annual Strawber-

ry Festival.

For more details, to register online,

view the route or download a registra-

tion form, go to www.runsignup.com

and search “Owego Strawberry Shake 5K”. Prices increase after the pre-

registration deadline on June 11 at noon.

For more information, email crhaf-

[email protected] or call Tioga County

Tourism at 687-7440.

How to Join the VFW

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

is the largest organization of combat

veterans in the United States. The VFW

was founded for one, single purpose: to assure those who've protected our coun-

try are protected in return. This protec-

tion comes in the form of programs,

standing up for veterans rights in Wash-

ington, D.C., and reaching out with help

in our community.

The hard truth is the Glenn A. Warner

Post 1371 Veterans of Foreign Wars

can't do it all and urgently needs more

resources from all veterans who are eli-

gible for membership.

The Owego VFW strives to continue to do good things for deserving people -

our veterans, their families and their

communities. VFW members work eve-

ry day to make a difference. It's the

VFW's strength as an organization. And,

with each individual membership, the

VFW grows stronger.

Membership Eligibility

There are three primary requisites for

membership in the VFW: 1) a United

States Citizen or U.S. National, 2) Hon-orable service in the Armed Forces of

the United States, and 3) Those serving

honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces in a

foreign war or overseas operation recog-

nized by a campaign medal.

Veterans are eligible if in Korea after

June 30, 1949, and recipients of hostile-

fire or imminent danger pay. Veterans of

World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Grena-

da, Panama, Lebanon. Persian Gulf and

Iraq, Kosovo, Afghanistan and other

smaller expeditionary campaigns, as well as occupation duty, qualify.

If you meet these requirements and

wish to join, follow these few easy steps.

Contact the Owego VFW to sign up. Go

to the post located at 207 Main Street.

Or call the Post at 687-1371 for an appli-

cation. Quartermaster Dave Bensley will

make sure it is mailed to your home and

follow up with you if you have ques-

tions. By joining now, the Owego VFW

pays your first year dues and your new membership will be valid for a full cal-

endar year.

A new Facebook page is on line. Ac-

cess VFW Post 1371 for updates.

Volunteer Opportunities

Owego VFW Post 1371 has lots of

volunteer opportunities for you to con-

sider. Among them a Post Officer, Hon-

or Guard for Funeral Honors for de-

ceased veterans wake, funeral or burial.

March in veterans and community pa-

rades. Post Colors at dinners and cere-monies.

Memorial Day weekend

Invite school students to accompany

you and educate them while placing

American flags on veterans graves.

March in parade. Teach children the

meaning of Memorial Day and Freedom

Isn't Free at the Tioga Veterans Memori-

al Service of Remembrance.

Before Memorial and Veterans Days,

share your service experience in elemen-

tary, middle school or high school class-rooms. Organize programs for veterans

in RivervView Manor Nursing Home,

homebound and hospitalized. At Christ-

mas time, take responsibility for one

cemetery and make sure each veterans

grave has an evergreen wreath thanking

them for their service and sacrifice.

Support to fund raising events such as

Golf Tournaments, Children's Picnic,

Free Children's Movie at Tioga Theatre,

Free Children's Bowling, Children's Christmas Party in Warner Hall. Post

events like Friday night dinners, Bingo,

community benefits and other activities

during the year.

Who to Contact

Updates coming to last week's VFW

report on the Ladies Auxiliary, Men's

Auxiliary, Vietnam Veterans of America

like their support to the Rt. 38 Vietnam

Veterans Memorial Highway of Valor

Tribute Ride, support to the younger

Veterans of Modern Warfare on their new "battlefield" - the home front and

other VFW Post activities.

Nearly every day, American veterans

arrive home from Iraq or Afghanistan.

The environment they return to makes a

real difference in how the transition

home goes. War zone veterans, their

families and their communities would

benefit from everyone getting involved

and creating a welcoming, thoughtful

and helpful environment. Tell us more what the community can

do to make a difference in the lives of

returning war zone veterans. In your

own words, write your idea and email to

VFW Post 1371 Memorial Day Chair-

man [email protected]. on special

assignment for this purpose.

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April Practices

Baseball VP Chris Rieg is happy that

Hyde Park is alive with 17 OLL teams

practicing outdoors for the 64th season

after the four inch snow cover melted. Completed online registrations and play-

er drafts resulted in three Majors, five

Minors, five Modified Tee Ball and four

Tee-Ball Teams. Softball WP Dave

York is coordinating the girls softball

practice schedule. VP Jim Lavo says the

Tri County Teener Baseball season starts

later.

Work Bee Saturdays

Hyde Park’s annual field cleanup days

will be Saturdays, April 11 and 18, start-

ing at 9 a.m. Volunteers will come from the OLL families and the community at

large. They’ll do actions from the “To

Do List." Organizers say the annual

spring cleaning days gets everyone to-

gether to do their part. Many hands

make light work.

Opening Day April 25

Saturday, April 25 - a week earlier - for

Opening Day Parade, Hyde Park Cere-

monies and a full day of games on the

five diamond complex.

Traditional Parade. Players report to the

Owego Police Station on Temple Street.

Parade Marshall John Loftus lines up

teams starting at 8 a.m. Parade marches at 8:30 a.m. past the Fire Station, up

North Avenue, down George Street to

Hyde Park. Ceremonies on Nick Raftis

Memorial Field start at 9 a.m. Games

start afterwards.

Wanted: History Enthusiast

Baseball History Enthusiasts - volun-

teers and editor - needed to research and

write OLL history from 2001 to now. "A

League of Our Own - Fifty Years of

Memories" was edited by Steve Law-

rence and distributed on the 50th Anni-versary. Email your interest to jraft-

[email protected]

OLL/Williamsport Web Sites

Webmaster Eric Hawkins posts breaking

news and field updates on the OLL Web

Site www.eteamz.com/owego. Find

newsletters for parents, players, manag-

ers and coaches on Williamsport

www.littleleague.org

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