GHOG FEST 2017

Punxsutawney Hometown’s Groundhog Festival Edition

July 2017 - Issue #201

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Punxsutawney Groundhog Festival Committee: Kudos and thanks to members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Festival Committee for their efforts in planning the 2017 Groundhog Festival – (Front Row Left to Right) Lisa Wingard, Mary Steele, Shawna Saxton; (Back Row Left to Right) Scott Morgan, Roger Steele, Cindy Saxton, Matt Holmes, Kim Curtis. Not Pictured are Jason Wingard, Josie Smelko, Curtis Smelko, Jerry Stamler, Ron McCoy Jr., Jen McCoy.

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22nd Annual 5K Run/2 Mile Walk Wed., July 5, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Entry Fee $25 Per person

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 200 N. Jefferson St. SHOWER ROOMS & PARKING AVAILABLE

Top 3 Males & Top 3 Females will receive awards

Open to all ages • Children under 18 need parental consent

ANNUAL RAFFLE DRAWING Saturday, July 8 in Park

Old Home Week Fireman’s Parade – Starting time is 4 p.m.

Old Home Week Fireman’s Parade The Old Home Week Fireman’s Parade is back! After the parade, join the parade officials in the park as they announce winners. Food vendors, crafters and rides will open following the parade.

7 Mile Run – Concert begins at 6 p.m.

Raffle Tickets available 1st Prize: $400 in PA Lottery Scratch Off Tickets at the Community Center nd 2 Prize: $200 in PA Lottery Scratch Off Tickets or at our booth in the park. $2.00 per chance. 3rd Prize: $100 in PA Lottery Scratch Off Tickets

The appearance of 7 Mile Run Band at the Groundhog Festival is made possible by the sponsorship of Paul Beatty Jewelers, Inc. – pictured are Festival chairman Roger Steele and Ron Voris, of Paul Beatty Jewelers. (submitted photo)

keyboard), Shawn Miller of Indiana (lead and harmony vocals, lead electric guitar), Barry Little of Creekside (lead electric guitar, mandolin), Greg Orr of Indiana (bass, harmony vocals), John Bodnar of Saltsburg (percussion), Andrew Mack of Indiana (lead vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, and banjo), and Julia Voris of Punxsutawney (fiddle, mandolin). (This event is sponsored by Paul Beatty Jewelers, Inc.)

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Sunday, July 2

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The Vogues – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. & 8 to 9 p.m.

Park & Shine (Cruz In) – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 1 to 4 p.m.

Steel City Quartet – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The Vogues The Vogues created a sound – a fresh, original blend of vocal harmony that left an indelible mark in the world of popular music. Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001, the Vogues remain one of the top vocal groups on the oldies scene today. Even though their first hit “You’re the One” was released more than fifty years ago, the Vogues continue to attract sellout audiences at concerts and club appearances around the country. Their outstanding talent, stylish delivery and excellent choice of material, coupled with their vital, poised performance, makes this group one of the world’s top nostalgia acts. Featuring original lead vocalist, Bill Burkette, the group continues to dazzle audiences with their silky smooth vocals.

Throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Vogues appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Red Skelton Show, The Mike Douglas Show, and made numerous appearances on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.

• Events All Weeklong • NO PETS, bicycles, skateboards, scooters, or rollerblades!

• No Solicitation in the Park!

• Food Vendors in Barclay Square, plus artsand-crafts vendors and sponsor vendors.

• Bring your own lawn chairs – no seating available.

• Rides and games.

• Various churches and organizations (bake sales) Amish Ladies bake sale - Monday, Mahoning Towers bake sale - Wednesday, Cloe United Methodist bake sale - Saturday.

• Face Painting in the Park • REACT first aid booth

SATURDAY, JULY 1

• 4 p.m., Old Home Week Fireman's Parade, Sit on the Curb or bring a chair!

The Old Home Week Parade is BACK! Bring the family and ENJOY. After the Parade, join the Parade officials in the park, at the bandstand to announce the winners!

Food Vendors, Crafters, and Rides will be open following the Parade!

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New Journey Ministry – 2 to 3 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 2

Monday, July 3

The Festival sponsor of New Journey Ministries and Steel City Quartet is Miller Brothers Furniture – from left, Kim Curtis, member of the Festival Committee, and Sherry Phillips, of Miller Brothers Furniture. (submitted photo)

Diaper Derby & Tot Trot The Diaper Derby is a chance for your little ones to crawl their way to the championship and provides a photo opportunity for all – moms, dads, and grandparents included! Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the races to follow. The Diaper Derby is limited to crawling babies only. The little ones will crawl toward the finish line on a special padded surface. The total number of heats will be determined by the number of entries.The Tot Trot will immediately follow the Diaper Derby. Contestants, 12 to 18 months, will race the same course as the Diaper Derby. Watch these trotters race to the finish all while being cheered on by their families. (This event is sponsored by Punxsutawney Area Hospitals Expecting You.)

Diaper Derby & Tot Trot – Registration begins at 9 a.m. (races to follow)

• 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Park & Shine (Cruz In), in the Powell parking lot across from Barclay Square. Registration will run from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Registration will be by donation. Dash Plaques will be given to the first 75 entries. The Cruz In will run from 1-4 p.m. Bring your custom cars and join the fun!

• Steel City Quartet, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

• New Journey Ministry, 2-3 p.m., a passionate new singing ministry with a desire to be a vessel in which God can extend His love, healing, restoration, and salvation through song and testimony.

• The Vogues, 6:30-7:30 p.m. & 8-9 p.m., The Vogues remain one of the top vocal groups on the oldies scene today.

• Diaper Derby & Tot Trot, 9-11 a.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Strolling, 9-10:30 a.m., Granpa is very huggable and loveable.

He loves to fish, tease Gramma, reminisce

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Granpa Cratchet Show Granpa Cratchet was created by Samuel L. Bowman in 1981. Granpa can be seen in his live shows or his puppetmobiles across the nation, Canada, Mexico, and even South Korea. The puppetmobiles include, but are not limited to, an outhouse and a garbage truck. Granpa has received many awards in his 103 years – from the best in entertainment to the best in parade to the best TV commercial! Granpa is very huggable and loveable. He loves to fish, tease Gramma, reminisce about the old days, and go to the local fairs and festivals. Whether Granpa is doing a live show or roaming in his outhouse, he is sure to keep your little ones entertained!

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Johnny Cash, Oasis, Cheap Trick, and many more. Playing more than 180 shows per year, Tres Lads never leaves an audience unsatisfied – every performance has you wanting more. (This event is sponsored by County National Bank.)

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Granpa Cratchet Strolling – 1 to 2 p.m.

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CRW Home Centers is the co-sponsor of the BelleTones at the Groundhog Festival – from left, Roger Steele, chairman of the Festival; Tim and Cindy Chambers, of CRW Home Centers; and Matt Holmes, member of the Festival Committee. (submitted photo)

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Wednesday, July 5

Granpa Cratchet Strolling – 9 to 11 a.m.

Teddy Bear Parade & Picnic – 9:30 to 10 a.m. (parade starts at 10 a.m.)

about the old days, and go to the local fairs and festivals. Whether Granpa is doing a live show or roaming in his outhouse he is sure to keep your little ones entertained!

• Granpa Cratchet Show, 12-1 p.m. & 2:30-3:30 p.m.

• Tres Lads, 7:30-8:30 p.m. & 9-10 p.m., a powerful acoustic trio featuring three of Pittsburgh’s top vocalists and guitarists.

Have Fun at the Festival!

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TUESDAY, JULY 4

Josh Squared – 7 to 8 p.m. & 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The music of the Josh Squared Band will be heard at the Groundhog Festival thanks to the co-sponsorship of the Punxsutawney Eagles – from left, Lisa Wingard, Festival secretary; Denny Fetterman, of the Eagles; and Roger Steele, chairman of the Festival. (submitted photo)

Teddy Bear Parade & Picnic The popular Teddy Bear Parade and Picnic will return again to Punxsutawney. Sponsored by the Career Women's Club, the event will take place on Wednesday, July 5th, in Barclay Square. Registration will be held at 9:30 A.M., and the parade of teddy bears and their owners will commence at 10 A.M. The first 100 entries in the popular festival attraction will receive a teddy bear memento. There is a limit of one gift per entry. Four categories of teddy bears are sought for this year's parade and picnic: My Bear & I (Dressed Alike) Transportation Cart, My Bear & I (Dressed Alike) Individual, Noah's Ark Two by Two, Fourth of July Bear, Easter Bear. In the event of rain, the parade and picnic will be moved to the F.O. Eagles building on East Mahoning Street directly across from Barclay Square.

• Granpa Cratchet Show, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Strolling, 1-2 p.m.

• The Belle Tones, 2-3 p.m. & 3:30-4:30 p.m., All-American female trio that sings, dances, tells jokes, and honors our Veterans.

• Granpa Cratchet Show, 4-5 p.m.

• Josh Squared, 7-8 p.m. & 8:30-9:30 p.m., Josh Squared features two (you guessed it!)

JOSHES! With the ability to play music from The Doobie Brothers to Robin Thicke and Frankie Valli to Bruno Mars, they are quickly becoming widely known for the ability to get the crowd on its feet.

• Fireworks, 9:30-12 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

Josh Squared Josh Squared features (you guessed it!) two Joshes!

With the ability to play music from the Doobie Brothers to Robin Thicke and from Frankie Valli to Bruno Mars, the group is quickly becoming known for its ability to get the crowd on its feet. Josh Tindall leads and fronts the band after spending many years with his parents’ group The Headliners. Josh Squared can perform as a duo or appear as a full seven-piece band with female vocalist and horns.

Based in Elizabethtown, the band is ready to get you on your feet and moving to the beat! (This event is sponsored by Indiana First Bank & the Punxsutawney Eagles.)

Fireworks – 9:30 p.m. to midnight

Josh Knotts Josh Knotts & Lea pride themselves on their 99% re-booking rate and on performing new illusions and escapes year after year! They have set the bar for all-ages entertainment at fairs, festivals & amusement parks with their high energy performance of spectacular, grand illusions & thrilling, edgeof-your-seat escapes. Extreme Illusions & Escapes exceeds all expectations and leaves the audience with a memorable & extraordinary experience.

Granpa Cratchet Show – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. & 3 to 4 p.m.

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• Granpa Cratchet Strolling, 9-11 a.m.

• Teddy Bear Parade & Picnic, 9:30-10 a.m. Parade at 10 a.m., in Barclay Square.

Registration will be held at 9:30 a.m., and the parade of teddy bears and their owners will commence at 10 a.m. The first 100 entries will receive a teddy bear memento.

• Josh Knotts, 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 22:30 p.m., high energy performance of spectacular, grand illusions & thrilling, edge-your-seat escapes.

• Granpa Cratchet Show, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Show, 3-4 p.m.

• 22nd Annual Community Center 5K/2 Mile Walk, 7 p.m.

• The Brighton Boys, 7:30-8:30 p.m. & 910 p.m., a pop/pop-rock band based out of Pittsburgh. Their sound covers a multitude of genres, including covers from the 50’s and upbeat, pop-driven originals. Their influences range from chart toppers like Bruno Mars and The 1975 to rock & roll sensations Green Day, and everything in between.

THURSDAY, JULY 6

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• Granpa Cratchet Strolling, 9-11 a.m.

• Josh Knotts, 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 22:30 p.m.

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ignated track in a head-to-head race to the finish. The riders with the fastest times in each age group will be allowed a victory lap! Come one, come all to cheer on the little ones. It is a fun time for all! Scooter races will immediately follow the three-wheel races.

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The Brighton Boys The Brighton Boys are a pop/pop-rock band based in Pittsburgh.Their sound covers a multitude of genres, including covers from the ’50s and upbeat, pop-driven originals. The Brighton Boys released “MMXV,” their pop-punk driven EP, in 2015. A year later, their first studio LP, “Love Sentence,” dropped, introducing the band’s unique and modern style. Recently, the boys were the featured Friday Night Rocks band on Root Sports Pittsburgh, performing live for audiences downtown and airing their music video on live television across the region. (This event is sponsored by S&T Bank.)

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Friday, July 7

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Kids Tractor Pull – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (pull begin at 10 a.m.)

Josh Knotts – 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Granpa Cratchet Show – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. & 3 to 4 p.m.

The Large Flowerheads – 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. & 9 to 10 p.m.

Kids Tractor Pull Kids get your legs ready! It’s time, again for the tractor pull.The pull will be held in Barclay Square. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with three age groups: 4&5, 6&7, and 8&9. The pull will begin at 10 a.m.

Prizes will be awarded to the winner in every age group! Come and join the fun and cheer on your favorite puller! This event is sponsored by London Family Farms, which supplies the tractors for the pull.

The Large Flowerheads Take a Groovy Trip back to the ’60s with The Large Flowerheads! Imagine being part of the scene when the songs spoke of love, sunshine, peace, and happiness. The Large Flowerheads bring to life the musical sights and sounds of the ’60s. Their repertoire includes numbers from the Beatles, Neil Diamond, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Sonny & Cher, the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Tom Jones, Mama & the Papas, the 5th Dimension, the Monkees, and many more. Named after a carton of artificial flowers spotted in a warehouse rehearsal space, The Large Flowerheads consist of Maureen “Moe” Jerant on drums and guitar, Greg Geist on rhythm guitar and drums, Billy Trexler on lead guitar and electric sitar, John Harkins on keyboards and bass, and Colleen Zajacik on bass guitar and percussion. (This event is sponsored by ProForm Powdered Metals.)

FRIDAY, JULY 7

• Kids Tractor Pull, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., held in Barclay square. Registration will begin at 9 a.m.There are three age categories: 4 & 5, 6 & 7, and 8 & 9. The tractor is supplied by the sponsor. The pull will begin at 10 a.m.

Prizes awarded to the winner in every age group!

• Granpa Cratchet Strolling, 9-11 a.m.

• Josh Knotts, 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 2-2:30 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Show, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Show, 3-4 p.m.

• Seth Cook, 7:30-8:30 p.m. & 9-10 p.m., a singer, a songwriter, a musician, but most importantly, he’s an entertainer.

Have a great time at the festival!

SATURDAY, JULY 8

• Granpa Cratchet Show, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 4-5 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Strolling, 1-2 p.m.

• The Moore Brothers, 1-3 p.m., a blend of music and comedy, performing tributes to a variety of artists.

• Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revial) Tribute Band, 7:30-8:30 p.m. & 910 p.m., The show is very faithful to a live CCR performance. Listeners enjoy a full 2 hour show of their favorite CCR classics.

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Visit Phil’s Souvenir Shop at 102 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney!

Check out the Festival’s website www.groundhogfestival.com for more information and for any changes in times, the schedule, cancellations, or late additions.

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• Granpa Cratchet Show, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Show, 3-4 p.m.

• The Large Flowerheads, 7:30-8:30 p.m. & 9-10 p.m., Take a Groovy Trip back to the ‘60s with Large Flowerheads! Imagine being part of the scene when the songs spoke of love, sunshine, and happiness. The Large Flowerheads bring to life the musical sights & sounds of the ‘60s.

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Your hometown choice for hospice care in Punxsutawney and surrounding areas (front row) Amy Binsberger Social Worker, Dr. Patricia Lambiotte, Hospice Medical director, Kathleen Burkett, RN (second row) Nicola Brewer, Home Health Aide, Jennifer Schoch, RN supervisor, Tom Spiker, Chaplain, Brenda Smatlak, RN and Christine Mikeska, Home Health Aide

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Granpa Cratchet Strolling – 9 to 11 a.m.

Josh Knotts – 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Granpa Cratchet Show – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. & 3 to 4 p.m.

Seth Cook – 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. & 9 to 10 p.m.

Seth Cook Seth Cook is the complete talent package. He’s a singer, a songwriter, a musician, but most importantly, he’s an entertainer. Seth began his musical career at the young age of four, sharing the stage with his parents’ touring group. His first instrument was the drums, but Seth eventually moved to playing guitar.

The sound of that guitar led Seth to not only learning other recording artists’ songs, but it soon became a passion for writing his own material.

Seth already had a publishing deal offer in Nashville before he’d even moved to the city at the age of twenty. Seth has already logged countless hours on the stage. He says, “I love playing shows and making new friends. My first love is the stage. It’s in my blood, my DNA. It’s my home away from home.” Seth has played fairs, festivals, theaters, and clubs all over the country. One standout moment to Seth: “The moment Vince [Gill]

Seth Cook’s performance at the Groundhog Festival is sponsored by Standard Pennant Co. – pictured are Cindy Saxton, member of the Festival Committee, and Jim Casaday, of Standard Pennant Co. (submitted photo)

let me come up and play with him was a dream come true. Vince is a true inspiration to me my entire life, both as a songwriter and a musician.” (This event is sponsored by Standard Pennant Co.)

Saturday, July 8

Granpa Cratchet Show – 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 4 to 5 p.m.

Granpa Cratchet Strolling – 1 to 2 p.m.

The Moore Brothers – 1 to 3 p.m.

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• 3-H Abrasive Company • 3 LuLa Ladies • 310 Lawn & Garden • 84 Services Fundraising • Acme Machine & Welding Co. • Advanced Disposal • Ameritas Financial Services • Angela's Panini • Bath Savers INC. • Bernard P. Snyder Jefferson Co. Coronor • BFG Manufacturing Services • Blackwood Auctions LLC • Bugsy's Roofing • Burke & Sons Inc • Burleigh Apprasials • Burma Corp.

• C & L Shows • Cammy Knarr • Carper's Concessions • Casteel Chiropractic • Chad's Lawn and Landscaping • Charlie Chen's Chinese Kitchen • Christ The King Manor • Circle K Gifts • Clearfield-Jefferson Drug & Alcohol Commission • Cloe Lumber • Clown Fish Caricatures • Community Action, Inc. • Community First Bank • County National Bank • CRW Home Center • Danko Auto • Darlene Stuchell • D E Limited Family Partnership • Deeley Funeral Home • Denny and Pearl's • Donahue's Chow Station • Doterra Essential Oils • Double AA Lemonade • Down A Country Road • Dr. Nathan C. Stebbins • DuBois Harley-Davidson • Dunkel Roofing Co. Inc • East End Laundry • Elizabeth Williams • ERC Candles • Fairlady & Company • Family Denistry- Drs. Gigliotti, Walker • FEMCO • First Commonwealth Bank • Frank Roberts & Sons • Fry Electric Associates INC • Gallina Excavating and Hauling • Gilligan Housing & Rentals • Gimmicks Concessions • Gimmick's Restaurant • H & H Supply Inc • HPS Tire • Harry Armour • Hoffman Diamond Products Inc • Howard Hanna - Allemang Realty • In Memory of John Orsich • Indiana First Bank • ISDA • J.J. Kennedy INC. • JJ Snyder • J.R. Resources • Jacque Perry Insurance, Inc • JAWCO Fire, Inc • Jeff Billett Electric • Jefferson Machine Co. Inc. • Joe's Drive- In • John & Eileen Quatroche • Karen S. Cruz • Ken McFarland's Selective Cars

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try, Classic Rock, Big Band, and so much more. The Brothers have played states all over the country including, George, Iowa, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, New York, Alabama and West Virginia. They have even entertained the United States Marines at Paris Island.

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Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Band) – 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. & 9 to 10 p.m.

sylvania. The Moore Brothers come from a musical family of fifteen children. They are comprised of four brothers, Rick, Mike, Bill and John and also feature Mike’s wife Janie. The brothers started playing professionally with their father’s country band when they were just small children. Today they are one of the most polished, professional country show bands in the country. Because they have entertained so many different kinds of audiences, it is only natural that their music would reflect a wide variety of musical tastes. They are one of the few bands that can play it allNew Country,Traditional Coun-

The Moore Brothers appearance at the Groundhog Festival is sponsored by Priority 1st Federal Credit Union – pictured are Michelle Walls, of Priority 1st, and Roger Steele, chairman of the Festival. (submitted photo)

Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revial) Tribute Band Green River, The #1 Nationally Touring Creedence Clearwater Revival/John

Fogerty Tribute Show is the brain child of native New Yorker Rick Horvath. He started singing CCR songs in his very first band when he was only 13 years old. CCR was an American rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their musical style encompassed the roots rock and swamp rock genres. Creedence Clearwater Revival's

Punxsutawney Shop ’n Save is the co-sponsor of The Green River Band at the fifty-first Groundhog Festival – from left, Kim Curtis, member of the Festival Committee; Tim Fezell, manager of Shop ’n Save; Tim Krise, owner of Shop ’n Save; and Shawna Saxton, member of the Festival Committee. (submitted photo)

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1st Prize - $12,000 Proceeds benefit SS.C.D. 2nd Prize - $6,000 Catholic School, 3rd Prize - $3,000 Punx’y Tickets Courtesy of Punxsy Shop n Save and Kengersky Insurance Agency

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• Punxsutawney Area Historical & Gen. Soc. • Punxsutawney Area Hospital Expecting you • Punxsutawney Career Women's Club • Punxsutawney Hometown magazine

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Cammy Knarr - 938-9476 Enjoy an evening with friends & family with free cooking & cleaning.

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music is still a staple of American radio airplay the band has sold 26 million albums in the United States alone. The show is very faithful to a live CCR performance. Listeners enjoy a full 2 hour show of their favorite CCR classics (Bad Moon Rising, Proud Mary, Up Around the Bend to name a few) and songs that Creedence would turn into live jams such as Born on the Bayou and Susie Q. The band makes a costume change and comes back to perform solo John Fogerty classics including The Old Man Down the Road and Centerfield capturing the energy of his current show.

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• First Commonwealth Bank • Mahoning Riverside Manor • PNC Bank • DuBois Harley-Davidson • Primary Health Network • Lily's Restaurant & Bakery • Shield’s Insurance Agency • Powell & Associates Real Estate • Weather Capital Sales • Community First Bank

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JOE SCARNATI - SENATOR JACK MATSON - COMMISSIONER HERB BullERS, JR. - COMMISSIONER BERNARD SNyDER - CORONER MAxINE ZIMMERMAN - COUNTY AUDITOR MABEl DuNKlE - COUNTY AUDITOR DIANE MAIHlE KIEHl - REGISTER & RECORDER CARl GOTWAlD, SR. - SHERIFF JIM “MOON” vANSTEENBERG - TREASURER

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Thursday, July 6

• Three-Wheel & Scooter Race – Registration at 9 a.m. (races to follow) • Granpa Cratchet Strolling – 9 to 11 a.m.

• Josh Knotts – 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 2 to 2:30 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Show – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. & 3 to 4 p.m.

Friday, July 7

JUST FOR KIDS EVENTS Saturday, July 1

• Kids Tractor Pull – Registration at 9 a.m. & Races at 10 a.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Strolling – 9 to 11 a.m.

• Josh Knotts – 11:30 to 12 p.m. & 2 to 2:30 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Show – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. & 3 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 8

• Old Home Week Fireman's Parade – 4 • Granpa Cratchet Show – 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sit on the Curb or bring a chair! The p.m. & 4 to 5 p.m.

Old Home Week Parade is BACK! Bring the • Granpa Cratchet Strolling – 1 to 2 p.m. family and ENJOY. Food Vendors, Crafters, ••• and Rides will be open following the Parade!

Monday, July 3

• Diaper Derby & Tot Trot – 9 to 11 a.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Strolling – 9 to 10:30 a.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Shows – 12 to 1 p.m. & 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 4

• Granpa Cratchet Show – 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Strolling – 1 to 2 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Show – 4 to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, July 5

• Granpa Cratchet Strolling – 9 to 11 a.m.

• Teddy Bear Parade & Picnic – 9:30 to 10 a.m. (parade starts at 10 a.m.)

• Josh Knotts – 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 2 to 2:30 p.m.

• Granpa Cratchet Show – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. & 3 to 4 p.m.

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C From Our Our From Distinguished Past Past Distinguished

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For almost a half-century, Christ The King Manor has set the standard for professional caring in DuBois. What has been the “past" is merely a "prologue" for the future at Christ The King.

The high standards of detail to medical and health care will continue to always improve as the caring staff and management seek better and more efficient ways of servicing all those who come through its doors.

See for yourself how Christ the King is preparing for the future and building on the past.

Call 814-371-3180 for a guided tour of the past, present and future at Christ the King.

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