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Vol. 29 No. 2 ~ Summer Enjoy

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This publication will help you to Enjoy the many things to do and see

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The County Seat of scenic Tioga County, Wellsboro rests in the lush green valley formed by the intersection of the Kelsey, Morris and Charleston creeks. Leave the hustle and bustle behind as you discover the charm of our quaint gas lit streets, the outdoors and the breathtaking landscape.

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2013 Summer ENJOY Calendar of Events May 4th (2:30 & 4pm)- Alex & the Kaleidoscope Band @ Warehouse Theater, Wellsboro 5th, 11th, 18th & 25th (8-10am) Morning Birding Walk @ Hills Creek State Park 6th - Hamilton Gibson Homecoming Concert at the Deane Center Every Thurs. (3-6pm) - Wellsboro Growers Market at the First Presbyterian Church 10th (9am) – Animal Care Sanctuary Gold Tournament @ Corey Creek Golf Club 10th, 11th, 16th-18th (7:30pm)Theatre of Place Production @ Tioga County Fairgrounds 18th (10am-3pm) – Step Outdoors Springfest @ Hills Creek State Park 18th – ACS’s Annual Mutt Strutt, Dog Walk and Fun Fest @ East Smithfield 22nd–25th – Blossburg coal Festival @ Island Park, Blossburg 24th – 26th – Mary Wells Days in Downtown Wellsboro 25th (12-3pm) – Classic Car Cruise-In on Crafton Street, Wellsboro 25th (7:30-9pm) – Moonlight Movie & Lunar Viewing @ Cherry Springs State Park 26th (8am- noon) – Fly in Breakfast @ Wellsboro Johnston Airport 30th (7:30pm) – Project Trio@

Wellsboro High School Auditorium 31st & 1st – Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally, Wellsboro June 1 s t – S u s q u e h a n n o c k Tr a i l Performance Rally, Wellsboro Every Thur. (3-6pm) – Wellsboro Growers Market @ First Presbyterian Church 8th (10am-2pm) – Family Day/ Children’s Health Fair on the Green in Wellsboro 8th & 9th – Morris Rattlesnake Hunt 9th (1:30pm) – Pet Parade on Main Street, Wellsboro 10th(7:00pm) – “Callanish” at the United Methodist Church, Wellsboro 12th(7:00pm) - St. James Brass on the Green in Wellsboro Rain location U.M. Church 13th(7:00pm)- Wellsboro Men’s & Women’s Choruses at the First Presbyterian Church 14th (10am-8pm) Laurel Festival Art, Craft, & Food Vendors on the green 14th (Noon) –Queen’s Welcome in front of the Tioga County Courthouse 14th (7pm) – Hamilton Gibson Gallery Cabaret “Llama Dalis” at the Warehouse Theatre, Wellsboro 14th (7:30pm) – Queen’s Preview & Concert at the Wellsboro High School Auditorium 15th (9am-7pm) – Laurel Festival

Arts & Crafts & Food Vendors on the Green 15th (8:00) – Laurel Festival 10k & Fun Run, downtown Wellsboro 15th (2:00pm) - PA STATE LAUREL FESTIVAL PARADE 15th (7:30pm) – Laurel Festival Queen Coronation at the Wellsboro High School Auditorium 16th (10:30am) – Union Church Service on the Green 23rd (1-4pm)- Endless Mountain Music Festival Auction with a Beat @ Thomas’ Red Barn 24th-29th –Hamilton Gibson’s Summer Fringe in Wellsboro July 4th – Fireworks over Hammond Lake in Tioga 4th – Fireworks at Smythe Park in Mansfield Every Thurs. (3-6pm) – Grower’s Market at the First Presbyterian Church 6th & 7th – Bark Peeler ’s Convention at the PA Lumber Museum on Route 6 West 19th, 20th,25th-27th (7:30pm) – Hamilton Gibson’s “All Shook up” @ Black Box Theatre, Wellsboro 20th (5-8pm) – Wine & Whiskers at Animal Care Sanctuary 22nd – 27th – Troy Fair at Alparon Park, www.troyfair.com 27th (noon-3pm) – Classic Car Cruise-In on Crafton Street, Wellsboro

27th – Aug. 11th – Endless Mountain Music Festival, Various locations 28th – PA Grand Canyon Marathon @ Colton Pt. State Park august Every Thurs. (3-6pm) – Grower’s Market at the First Presbyterian Church 5th – 10th Tioga County Fair @ Whitneyville Fairground July 27th– 11th – Endless Mountain Music Festival at Various locations 13th – 17th – Tioga Old Home Days in Tioga 16th-18th & 22nd-24th (7:30pm)– Hamilton Gibson’s “Wait until Dark” at the Warehouse Theatre 16th &18th – Hickory Fest at Stony Fork Creek Campground 31st (12-3pm) – Classic Car Cruise-In on Crafton Street 31st – Sept 2nd – Morris Old Home Days in Morris septeMber Every Thurs. (3-6pm) – Grower’s Market at the First Presbyterian Church 1st (8am – Noon) – Fly-In Breakfast at the Wellsboro Johnston Airport 7th (10am-5pm) – Cowanesque Valley Outdoors Fest, Route 49E. of Westfield 7th (8:30am) – Laurel Classic Mountain Bike Race in Asaph 7th– Pine Creek Challenge on the Pine Creek Rail Trail

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2013 Laurel Festival Activities/Events SATURDAY, JUNE 8

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

FAMILY DAY Children’s Health Fair The Green 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.

Tioga Central RR, Children under 12 ride free with a fare-paying adult (w/ coupon)

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

7:00 p.m. Laurel Concert Series - “Wellsboro Men’s Chorus” & “Wellsboro Women’s Chorus” First Presbyterian Church

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Fair & International Street of Foods, The Green

MONDAY, JUNE 10

12:00 Noon Queens’ Welcome Tioga County Courthouse Lawn

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

7:30 p.m.

Queens’ Preview & Concert featuring, “Brothers Callahan” Black Box Theater, Wellsboro High School Auditorium

1:30 p.m. Pet Parade Packer Park to the Green (Judging starts at 12:30pm) 7:00 p.m. Laurel Concert Series “Callanish” Traditional Celtic Band United Methodist Church of Wellsboro

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7:00 p.m. Laurel Concert Series “St. James Brass” The Green (Rain location, United Methodist Church)

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

9:00 a.m.

10K Foot Race and 2-mile Fun Run, Packer Park

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laurel festival arts and craft fair the Green, wellsboro

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Fair & International Streets of Foods, the Green

10:30 a.m.

Union Church Service, The Green (Rain location, First Baptist Church)

2:00 p.m.

PA State Laurel Festival Parade

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7:30 p.m.

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Laurel Festival 10K footrace scheduled The annual Laurel Festival 10K, slated for Saturday, June 15th, will begin at 9:00 a.m., with the two-mile Fun Run/Walk immediately following at 9:05 a.m.

For the 10K race, medals, certificates and other prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories, including 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 4049, 50-59, and 60+. In addition, all 10K runners will receive FREE T-shirts courtesy of First Citizens Community Bank. Runners participating in the 2-mile Fun Run will receive commemorative ribbons; first place finishers receive plaques or trophies. Awards are sponsored

by Susquehanna Health & Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital & Citizens and Northern Bank.

The entry fee for the 10K is $20 day of race, $15 if preregistered by June 1. Racers pre-registered by June 1 will also be eligible for the “Early

Bird Drawing” and could win $25 in Wellsboro Chamber Dollars, which can be spent in over 70 area businesses.

Pre-registrants may use Visa/Master Card; however, day of the race, registrations will be cash or check only.

Entry fee for the Fun Run is $5. Registration will be held from 7:45am to 8:45am on race day.

Timing for the race will be provided by Insta-Results, and the Tioga County Amateur Radio Club will handle communications.

The 10K course is a challenging one, with rolling hills and both paved and dirt surfaces. Come and enjoy the majestic scenery of PA Grand Canyon country.

For a map of the course and registration forms, please contact the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, 114 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA; phone, 570-724-1926; or email info@wellsboropa.com.

Laurel Classic Mountain Bike Race scheduled The annual Laurel Classic Mountain Bike Challenge is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 7th, 2013 in the Asaph State Forest, which is located just eight miles west of Wellsboro, PA. This event is held annually as a fundraiser for the PA State Laurel Festival held in June.

The start and finish point for the race is at the Northern Appalachian Research Lab, which is located just off Route 6 West in Asaph.

The Asaph State Forest is a popular spot for mountain biking, and racers are invited to preview and ride the course prior to the event.

Maps of the course are available at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.

Past racers have given

this course high marks, and indicate that this race offers an excellent opportunity to compete in some of the best off-road riding in Pennsylvania.

The course combines single-track trails and forestry roads through Asaph State Forest lands, and is both challenging and scenic.

The race is hosted by local bike club, “Twisted Spokes”, and communications at the event will be handled by the Tioga County Amateur Radio Club.

For complete race details and a registration form, visit www.twistedspokes. org, or contact the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 733, Wellsboro, PA 16901, phone 570-724-1926, or email at info@wellsboropa.com.

Chair Rentals Available for Laurel Festival Parade

The Wellsboro High School Girls’ Basketball team, in conjunction with the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, will offer chair rentals for $5 each in front of the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce & Tioga County Courthouse.

Come early to reserve the best seats for parade viewing.

Chairs may be reserved in advance, up until June 12th, by calling the Chamber at 570-724-1926; otherwise, they will be available the day of the parade starting at 9 a.m.

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Annual Pet Parade scheduled Have you got the cutest pet in Tioga County? Is your dog the best-dressed or most intelligent canine? Do you have the prettiest or most loveable feline? Looking for a chance to show off your pet goat? Then why not enter them in the 2013 Pet Parade that will take place on Sunday, June 9th at 1:30 p.m.?

You never know who (or what) you’ll see! Don’t have a pet – don’t worry! Decorate your bike or wagon and join in on the fun.

Children 12 years of age and under can bring their pets or decorated bicycles to join in the annual parade,

which forms at Packer Park on Queen Street and travels up Main Street to The Green. Judging in several categories takes place prior to the parade, so plan to be there by 12:30pm. Special awards sponsored by Dr. Leonard Kreger and the Wellsboro Veterinary Medical Associates clinic will be presented. Everyone entering will receive ribbons.

For registration information, contact the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, 114 Main Street, Wellsboro, 16901, phone 570-724-1926, or email info@wellsboropa. com.

MOUNTAIN LAUREL PA STATE FLOWER

Visitors flock to Pennsylvania in late May and June to take in the beauty of the state flower in bloom. Governor Pinchot signed into law a bill naming the mountain laurel the state flower. Mountain laurel belongs to the heath family, along with blueberries, cranberries and rhododendrons.

This evergreen shrub produces white, pink or purplish flowers, and as a result of hybridizing and research, there are over 80 known varieties. Mountain laurel grows abundantly in the PA Grand Canyon area, and an especially scenic route would be the Yellow Arrow Tours of the canyon area.

For maps detailing the self-guided driving tours, please visit the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, 114 Main Street, Wellsboro.

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Wellsboro’s annual Laurel Parade to follow theme

“What Dreams are Made of”

Wellsboro’s annual Laurel Festival parade is a parade well known throughout the State for its wide variety of musical units, and this year’s parade will be no exception. Make plans to bring a lawn chair or blanket and your sunscreen and spend an hour or two on Sat-

urday, June 15. The parade departs the high school at 1:45pm and usually reaches Main Street by 2:00 pm.

This year’s parade will include top-notch drum and bugle corps, bagpipe groups and string bands, along with several other specialty musical units and high school

bands from throughout PA and NY. The Wellsboro Area School bands will host high school bands from throughout the Twin Tiers area that are competing for cash awards.

This year’s line-up will include the return of a longtime favorite, the Mighty St. Joe’s Drum Corps of LeRoy, NY. Joining the lineup will be the Penn York Highlanders “Ladies From Hell” pipe band from Athens, Prime Time Brass from Rochester, the Hit Men Brass Band from Victor, NY, the Blue Eagles Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps from Wind Gap, Southern Tioga March-

ing Band, the Penn Dixie Band from Kingsley, Upper Schuylkill Marching Band, Canaseraga Marching Band from Canaseraga, NY, Corning East Trojan Marching Band, Corning Area Community Concert Band, Finger Lakes Pipe Band, and the Edward P. Maloney Memorial Pipe Band from Delhi, NY. Several area non-profit organizations will join the festivities with their community float entries. Josh, Judy and Mindy Kahl will design floats around the theme “What Dreams Are Made Of.” See LAUREL on page 8

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Laurel . . .

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PA State Laurel Festival concert series

The Laurel Concert Series continues a long history of diverse performances and entertainment with the 2013 series. As always, this year’s concerts should appeal to a wide range of musical tastes and to young and old alike.

The series begins Monday, June 10th with an eclectic performance by “Callanish”.

Callanish is a five-member Celtic band featuring threepart vocal harmonies and a variety of instruments including flutes, whistles, concertina, fiddle, guitar, bodhran, and bouzouki.

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These floats will provide the transportation for the beautiful young ladies from throughout Pennsylvania who have been chosen by their high schools to compete in the Laurel Queen Pageant.

Antique and classic cars, state-of-the-art fire engines, community floats and more always add to the festivity of the traditional two-hour Laurel Parade.

The Wellsboro High School Girls Basketball Team, in conjunction with the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, will offer chair rentals for $5 each in front of the Tioga County Courthouse. Come early to reserve the best seats for parade watching.

Chairs may be reserved in advance, until Wednesday, June 12th, by phoning the Chamber at 570-724-1926, otherwise they will be available at 9:00 am the day of the parade.

Other activities taking place throughout the weeklong event include concerts, sporting events, a pet parade, queen’s pageant, and a juried arts & craft fair.

For further information regarding Laurel Festival activities, please contact the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, 114 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, phone 570724-1926 or visit our website at www.wellsboropa.com.

Smith, and Gretchen Seaver Lee. The band performs traditional music from Ireland and Scotland, as well as a few contemporary Celtic songs.

This performance will be at the United Methodist Church of Wellsboro on the corner of Queen & Main Streets at 7:00 pm.

Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m., St. James Brass, a local quintet will be performing on the Green, with a rain location at the United Methodist Church, on Queen & Main Streets.

Thursday night at 7:00 p.m., plan to return and be entertained by the wonder-

ful talents of the town’s own Wellsboro Men’s and Women’s Choruses as they perform their annual concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Wellsboro, located at 130 Main Street.

Come and enjoy the wonderful sounds of your friends and neighbors as they lift their voices in song!

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2013 PA State Laurel Queen Coronation Ceremony Saturday, June 15th, 7:30 p.m.

Featuring Brothers Callahan Wellsboro High School Auditorium

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Come meet the 2013 Laurel Queen Candidates and Enjoy an evening of fabulous entertainment!

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Music and Motors Featured at Tioga County Fair The 47th annual Tioga County Fair features a full slate of entertainment for the week of Aug. 5-10, with 5-time Grammy winner and Grand Ol’ Opry star Marty Stuart headlines on stage in the Main Building,Thursday, Aug. 8 for two great shows.

Stuart is a platinum recording artist, country music archivist, Southern culture historian, photographer, musician, songwriter, and TV show host. With over four decades in the music industry, he started performing gospel as a child, spent his teenage years on tour with bluegrass legend Lester Flatt in the ‘70s, and toured six years in Johnny Cash’s band during the ‘80s. By the 1990’s, he became a chart-

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dance on Friday night with the McNetts; and new this year, the Junk Rock Band – a unique musical group - will stroll through the grounds Friday afternoon playing on oil drums, plastic tubes, milk cans and various unusual objects.

topping solo artist with such hits as The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’, Hillbilly Rock, Now That’s Country, and Burn Me Down. Currently, the country artist can be seen regularly hosting “The Marty Stuart Show,” a musical variety show that is the number one program on the RFD-TV network.

If country music doesn’t get your motor revving, then perhaps the, Motorcycle Madness Freestyle Stunt Show will. Also on Thursday night, this Track attraction features skilled stunt artists on two-wheeled machines jumping ramps and flying through the air with daredevil precision.

Motor fans can also take in the 4WD and Semi Truck

Pull on Tuesday night, Tractor Pull on Wednesday, and finish the week with Demolition Derbies on Friday and Saturday.

Throughout the week, free musical shows returning by popular demand include Big Tiny Young for the 3 shows daily all 6 days; Penny Eckman performing as Patsy Cline on Tuesday, Aug. 6; Greenwood Valley Boys with 3 shows, also on Tuesday; the Penn Dixie Band on Thursday for Senior Citizens Day; Midlife Cowboys on Friday and Saturday with 3 shows; round and square

Opening day features a free Firemen’s Waterball Contest on the Track, followed by a spectacular fireworks display.

Other free entertainment at the Fair all week include oxen demonstrations, livestock shows, a carnival, the Farm, Mine and Lumber Museum, an antique farm machinery exhibit and the best in the County, ranging from baked goods and produce to crafts, will be on display in the 4-H and Grange buildings. There’s also a variety of vendors offering everything from unique and practical products to delectable delights to please every fairgoer.

The Fairgrounds is located in Whitneyville, just off of Route 6, midway between Mansfield and Wellsboro. For more information, go to the Tioga County Fair’s website at tiogacountyfair.com or call the Fair Secretary at 570-5373196. Tickets can be purchased on-line or by calling 570-3764751 or 570-662-2069.

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Laurel Festival Juried Arts and Craft Fair slated The annual Laurel Festival Arts and Craft Fair to be held on the Green in downtown Wellsboro on June 14-15, consistently offers high quality and unique handcrafted items at reasonable prices.

Over 110 artisans were chosen in the judging process and will offer a selection of dried flowers and potpourri, birdhouses, metal art, numerous varieties and styles of jewelry such as wire, gold, sterling silver, polymer clay, and crystal, hand-tooled leather items, stained glass, photography and prints, oil & acrylic paintings, carved rocks, home dĂŠcor, handmade soaps, lotions and salts, baskets, a wide variety of wooden products and furniture, clothing and scarves, hand-poured candles, custom carved signs, tie-dyed items, wrought iron, pottery, quilted items, copper items and many more one-ofa-kind items.

Many of these selected vendors will demonstrate their crafts throughout the weekend. Chip Mock, of Mock Creations, a popular Laurel Festival veteran, will return to do his popular on-the-spot caricatures, as well as local vendor Mark Newruck with his PA Laurel Festival apparel. Other vendors, such as Ironworker Dennis Funck will return with his beautiful wrought iron products.

Several hundred applicants were juried for this year’s show in a process that

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began months ago. Many of the vendors are from right here in Tioga County, while others come from other states, including Maryland, Florida, Washington, Ohio, and Virginia.

Longtime favorite Jerry Brown, Master Minstrel from Lancaster, and his monkey friend will be on hand both days to perform.

Show hours are Friday, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Enjoy lunch or supper as you sample some of the delectable delights on The International Street of Foods located on Pearl Street. Traditionally you can find fabu-

lous homemade sticky buns, Mexican food, curly fries, strawberry shortcake, kettle korn, fresh fruit cup, fresh

squeezed lemonade, German food, Greek gyros, hot Italian sausage, and pork bar-b-que, just to name a few.

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Hamilton Gibson Productions Original “Theatre of Place” Show opens Summer Season

Hamilton-Gibson Productions, Tioga County’s community performing arts organization, proudly offers its inaugural production of TIOGA/CHANGES, an original play by awardwinning playwright/actor/ director Gerard Stropnicky, co-founder of the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble.

The play, developed from scores of stories gathered throughout Tioga County, is filled with music, dancing, and local tales enacted by community members from all walks of life. Visitors are invited to experience “theatre of place” in this exciting and affirming celebration of our Northern Pennsylvania community.

Take it all in at the Show Ring at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville on May 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 and May 12 at 2:30. Admission is by FlexPass or Adults $15; Children/Students $6. For reservations or directions call (570) 724-2079 or contact hamgib@gmail.com or www.hamiltongibson.org.

The production is cosponsored by Bill and Shirley Hebe; Spencer, Gleason, Hebe & Rague; and First Citizen’s Community Bank.

With its mission of providing “opportunities for people of all ages to enrich and empower their lives through community performing arts,” the season continues with SUMMER FRINGE, HG’s second annual week-long exploration of the performing arts feature a potpourri of local artists: staged readings/ original works/and a whole lot more!

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Playwright and director Jerry StroPnicky (left) diScuSSeS SceneS in the tioga/changeS workShoP Production with caSt memberS.

various venues within Wellsboro’s Deane Center during the week of June 2429.

July offers the nostalgiafilled musical, ALL SHOOK UP. Into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling large-cast musical that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”

Sponsored by Ward Manufacturing, performances are in the Deane Center’s Black Box theatre July 19, 20, 21 and 25, 26, 27.

August brings WAIT

UNTIL DARK, a riveting drama/mystery exploring a blind woman’s terror in her own apartment. One of the stage’s most enduring thrillers, this production is sponsored by Dr. Richard and Kate Black. Performances are in the Warehouse Theatre August 16, 17, 18 and 22, 23, 24.

Produced in conjunction with Mansfield’s 1890’s Weekend, THE TRIAL OF WALTER GOODWIN, HG’s most successful courtroom drama returns.

This original play, sponsored by Elite Therapy, is based on the sensational trial that led to Tioga County’s last public hanging. Performances will be held both in Mansfield and in Wellsboro,

September 26-29.

Mystery, adventure, and romance abound in the November production of THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT. Set in Paris, this whimsical yet powerful tale is brought to life with a large cast of colorful characters.

What happens in Paris can happen in our own backyard. The play, sponsored by Indigo Wireless, is staged in the Black Box Theatre on November 8, 9, 10 and 14, 15, 16.

And December offers holiday music, drama, and cheer, beginning when the H-G choirs perform a DICKENS OF A CONCERT, sponSee Hamilton on page 13

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sored again by Drs. Tina Tolins and Grady Gafford, to kick off Wellsboro’s Dickens Festival, which includes the annual presentation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, sponsored once again by The Fifth Season.

Dickens’ iconic holiday

ghost tale will be performed with two casts in two venues throughout the Dickens weekend, December 7-8, bringing Scrooge and his Christmas Eve visitors to life.

And later in the month Hamilton-Gibson will bring the community together for another inspirational MESSIAH Community Sing, sponsored by the Sherwood

Motel and performed at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on December 15.

But Hamilton-Gibson does more than produce plays and choral concerts. Throughout the year members and volunteers generate creative theatre programs in area schools; outreach programs for seniors, young adults, and children; drama camps;

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Hamilton-Gibson is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating a stage where people of all ages enrich and empower their lives through community-based performing arts.

Admission to all regular HG plays in 2013 is by FlexPass or Adults $15, Students $6. You may reserve tickets by calling 570-7242079 or emailing hamgib@ gmail.com.

Tickets may be purchased at the door and also online at www.hamiltongibson.org, where you will find a BUY TICKETS icon on the homepage. (All productions have general seating.)

The FlexPass is very flexible! You can use the FlexPass individually for six different productions or you can bring along five friends to one production (then buy another one for the next show)!

FlexPasses may be purchased at the door or ordered at 570-724-2079 or hamgib@gmail.com. FlexPass prices for 2013 are as follows: ADULTS $72; SENIOR CITIZENS $66; STUDENTS (full time, any age) $30.

When plays are performed on two weekends, special reduced rates apply on “First Saturdays,” when students are free and all other seats are $10.

And on “Pay-What-YouCan Sundays,” the price of admission is the donation of your choice. Regardless of admission method, it is recommended that you call ahead for reservations (570-724-2079.

For more information about Hamilton-Gibson Productions, check out the website above, or call the office, or simply drop by the office at 29 Water Street if you’re in town.

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Festival Features Fun for All The Cowanesque Valley Outdoors Festival, slated for Saturday, Sept. 7, just east of Westfield along Rte. 49, across from the Champlin Cemetery, already has a slate full of great entertainment for the entire family, but, as Festival Coordinator C.J. Houghtaling said, “we are always looking to add more and more vendors — more entertainers, to entice more people to come out and enjoy the day by learning something new.

With admission just $5 per car for parking, the CV Outdoors Festival is well on its way to becoming the best value for a fun-filled day to spend with family.”

Back by popular demand to headline the entertainment for this annual event now in its seventh year is Tioga County’s very own incredibly talented Penny Eckman who will perform her much-in-demand “Penny Sings Patsy Show,” her tribute to country legend Patsy Cline.

“For those who have never heard Penny sing as Patsy Cline, you’re in for a real treat, especially if you love Patsy’s classic hits such as “Crazy,” and “Sweet Dreams,” said Houghtaling.

“When you actually compare Penny’s versions to Patsy’s, it is hard to tell who is who, Penny’s that good.”

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Using science to explain magic, Jeff Boyer BUilds a tower of BUBBles to the delight of his yoUng assistants.

Additional musical entertainment taking the stage throughout the day include the Wise Guys, duo featuring 3 time Fiddle Champion Jeff Wisor on fiddle, mandolin, and banjo, and Pat

Carlineo on guitar offering a wide range of songs from traditional blue grass to popular country.

Also back on stage by popular demand will be Jeff Boyer and his Science of Magic show. These three separate not-to-be-missed performances are guaranteed to amaze and educate kids of all ages this former science teacher uses simple scientific principles to perform classic magic illusions, makes objects change colors, brings light bulbs blazing to life, levitates items - and people - and makes things appear and disappear before our very eyes, all with a touch of comedy thrown in.

Besides the stage acts, however, the real focus of

what the Festival is all about will take place at various booths throughout the Festival grounds, and that is: learning different hobbies and activities through educational displays, demonstrations and informative talks.

From dinosaur bones to actual moon rocks that were brought back by the Apollo astronauts, courtesy of NASA, to local authors and craftsmen, there’s something for everyone, and the list of activities and entertainment keeps growing.

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lived centuries ago. Civil War Re-enactors will also be on hand to discuss what it was like to live as a soldier during the War Between the States. Get up close to an Eastern coyote at the exhibit featuring mounted animals found in this area.

There’s a Cowboy Shoot with men and women dressed in 1890’s Old West style clothing shooting targets with firearms typical of that period: single action revolvers, lever action rifles, and double barrel shotguns.

Also available will be 3-D archery, using crossbows to shoot at life-like targets.

If stationary targets don’t seem challenging enough, try your hand at sporting clays and fire a shotgun at clay pigeons flying through the air. Houghtaling added.

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hand to make sure the shooter handles the equipment safely and properly.”

Motor enthusiasts will enjoy the displays of classic and antique cars, as well as go-carts.

There will be quilters displaying colorful, intricate patterns; vendors selling maple syrup, home-made soap, jewelry, make-up, Tupperware, Mary Kay, all kinds of baked goods and festival-type foods like funnel cakes, kettle corn, barbecue spare ribs and of course barbecued chicken.

In addition, there are special activities for the kids with a “Make It-Take It” Crafts Tent and a petting zoo. “We’ll have the alpacas, of course, plus a number of cats and kittens, dogs and puppies, rabbits, miniature goats and horses, and perhaps even a teacup pig,” Houghtaling said.

“Petting Zoo Coordinator Karen Zink is always looking for more animals to include

in the petting zoo area, so if anyone has an animal that is small, kid-friendly, interesting and unusual, give her a call at 814-326-0832!”

“There’s much more to see and do in one day than there will be time for,” said Houghtaling. If you can make it, great!

If you can’t, but would like to help support the event, just go to our website and make a donation. Remember, the Festival provides quality family-oriented

entertainment that is also educational.

The only way we continue to host the Festival and make it enjoyable for everyone depends on our generous donors and sponsors.

Visit our website, CVOUTDOORSFEST.ORG to learn more.

Deadline for vendor registration is Aug. 15.

The CV Outdoors Festival is also on Facebook and Twitter. Become a Friend today to cv@cvoutdoorsfest.org.

RELOCATION PACKETS AVAILABLE Thinking of relocating to our area?

The Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce has relocation packets available to make your move easier.

Our packets include an area business listing, demographics of the area and community data, Tioga County Map, real estate information, calendar of events, information on area attractions/activities and more.

Stop in our office at 114 Main Street, Wellsboro or phone 570-724-1926 and we’ll be more than happy to help.

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The Green Free Library:

not just your Grandma’s library any longer!

For a growing number of visitors and Tioga County residents, the Green Free Library, located at 134 Main St., Wellsboro, helps to keep them informed, entertained, and in touch electronically with friends, relatives, and the world. The library is housed in a century-old mansion that is worth a visit just to see the original woodwork, stained-glass windows, and fireplaces, and is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The library’s collection of over 54,000 items includes bestsellers and classics, trail guides for the weekend hiker, fly-tying for the fishermen, pattern books for knitters or quilters, masonry projects for the homeowner, beautifully illustrated books for young children, the latest sci-fi series for young adult readers, and up-to-date books on health and science issues.

For those who like to listen to books as they drive to work, the library has an extensive collection of books on tape, CD, or MP3-CDs, as well as on Playaways, which are similar to iPods or MP3 players with the books already recorded on them. The video collection offers both videotapes and DVDs of current and classic films, as well as series on historical and other educational topics. The Hafer Room houses an impressive collection of Teaching Company materials, essentially college lectures in a box, on topics ranging from religion to history to art and literature.

The library also offers free internet access using either in-house computers or your own laptaps with our WiFi network. No library membership is required to use the WiFi, but the in-house computer system is accessed by using your library barcode or 2013 Summer ENJOY!!!

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by picking up a guest pass at the circulation desk.

To check out materials, a library card is necessary. The application requires a Pennsylvania driver’s license or a citizen’s ID. Those visiting from out of state may obtain a temporary card for a fee of $25.00, refundable when the card is returned. The library also accepts cards from other Pennsylvania libraries that have attached Access PA stickers.

For those doing genealogical research, the Newspaper Archives of local newspapers published from the early 1800’s is a valuable resource.

This database may be accessed by visiting the website www.greenfreelibrary. org. A number of other helpful databases available on the library’s homepage range from Learning Express, a site to prepare you for a variety of tests and to help with job search information, to HeritageQuest Online, where you can search census records, to Britannica Online, more than just an encyclopedia which is available for all ages.

The library also offers a number of programs for adults and children.

On Wednesday mornings at

10:15 AM from September to May, the library hosts a story hour, when preschoolers gather to hear stories.

Starting in June, the Summer Reading Program meets one day a week, usually on

Wednesday. It is open to preschoolers through sixth graders, and both patrons and visitors are welcome.

Teen and adult programs are also held throughout the summer and school year.

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Pine Creek Rail Trail

Welcome to the Pine Creek Rail Trail, a 62-mile, gently graded, graveled path that winds through the spectacular Pine Creek Gorge. Here, you can bike, hike, crosscountry ski, or snowshoe through some of Pennsylvania’s most dramatic scenery.

Raft or canoe the Class II and III waters of Pine Creek.

Horseback ride on riding trails in designated sections of the route.

When you explore the Pine Creek Rail Trail, you’re following a route that humans have traveled for hundreds of years. From 1883 to 1988, rail lines carried timber, coal, and passengers through this canyon. Now the trail leads the adventurous through miles of outstanding natural beauty, from Wellsboro Junction to Jersey Shore.

The 146,262-acre Tiadaghton State Forest is located

on the Allegheny Plateau, a rugged region deeply carved by stream valleys. Tiadaghton was the name of the Iroquois gave to Pine Creek, the largest tributary of the West brand of the Susquehanna River. Tiadaghton State Forest centers on the Pine Creek Valley. Here, mixed oak forests dominate the landscape, although northern hardwood forests of beech, birch, maple, ash, and black cherry cover the northern portion of the state forest, as well as some of its deep valleys.

The Tiadaghton State Forest office is located at 423 East Central Avenue, South Williamsport, PA 17702, 570327-3450.

The 165,052-acre Tioga State Forest contains valuable forest resources that provide a continuous supply of forest products for

the local economy, as well as outstanding recreational opportunities, water for surrounding communities, and habitat for plan and animal species. The Tioga State Forest office is located at One Nessmuk Lane, Wellsboro, PA 16901, 570-724-2868.

Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area, also known as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, is 12,163 acres and comprises both sides of Pine Creek from just south of Ansonia to Blackwell, a distance of 18 miles.

For a Pine Creek Rail Trail Guide, you can contact the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, 114 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, 570-724-1926, or email info@wellsboropa.com.

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Great Fishing Awaits in Historic Wellsboro An outdoor lover’s paradise, located in the mountains of northcentral Pennsylvania, Wellsboro offers a wide variety of activities for all members of the family, from fishing and hunting to biking and hiking.

Enjoy fly-fishing in our many stocked and wild trout streams. Fish the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon’s Pine Creek and its many world-class tributaries, such as Slate Run, Cedar Run and the Francis Branch. Trophy trout, native brook trout streams and catch-and-release fishing are all available in the Wellsboro area.

Afterwards you can enjoy our local restaurants, shopping in our quaint downtown and surrounding area, and stay overnight in one of our many motels, B & B’s, vacation rentals and campgrounds.

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Bringing music from the hearths of Ireland and Scotland

Callanish is a five-member Celtic band featuring three-part vocal harmonies and a variety of instruments including flutes, whistles, concertina, fiddle, guitar, Irish bouzouki and percussion including the bodhran (Irish hand drum). The band performs traditional music from Ireland and Scotland, as well as a few contemporary Celtic songs. They play a variety of lively dance tunes like jigs and reels, love songs, ballads and spirited Irish drinking songs.

Rick Bryant, Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts and First Night said: “We’re always delighted to have Callanish at First Night® State College. They’re one of our most popular performers---

they fill a 500 seat church as and the band always delivers.”

The band, Callanish, if it’s Easter morning. Our Callanish performs regu- takes its name from the audience has come to expect larly at concerts, festivals, standing stone circle of the a great show from Callanish weddings, parties and other same name, located on the events. The band has per- Isle of Lewis, an island in formed regularly at First the Hebrides off the west Night in State College as coast of Scotland. The band well as the People’s Choice members have been to the Festival. Other performanc- various British Ilses, a total es have included the Callan- of 14 times! ish Irish Arts Celebration at Callanish has recorded the State Theatre, Williams- four CDs, with the newest, port Community Arts Center, “The Hare’s Paw” released in Summer’s Best Music Fest March ’13. All CDs may be in State College, Lewisburg purchased from their webCeltic Days, Victorian Belle- site: www.callanishband.com fonte Christmas, Red Horse where you can also find their Tavern, The Palmer Museum performance calendar and of Art, New Hope Winery, the hear sample sound clips. To Ulster Project, the Tyrone book Callanish for your speSummer Concert Series and cial occasion, contact Holly the Lewisburg Music in the Foy at: 814-574-2088 or email at holly@callanishband.com.

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Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania

Often described as “The Crown Jewel of Pennsylvania,” Pine Creek Gorge – The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania – winds its way through a vast wilderness landscape of breathtaking beauty that will capture your imagination and renew your spirit.

The 47-mile long, 1,000 ft. deep gorge is no ordinary place, nor is a visit to Pennsylvania’s “Grand Canyon” ever ordinary.

The uniqueness of the Canyon was recognized in 1968, when it was designated a Natural National Landmark by the federal government. Pine Creek Gorge is a classic example of a canyon cut during the Ice Age, primarily the result of water overflowing a former glacial lake (now the site of U.S. Route 6 west of Wellsboro) and eroding the relatively soft rock formation between Leonard Harrison (East Rim) and Colton Point (West Rim) State Parks.

The exposed rock formations look much like those of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado and are best seen before May or after October, when they are not hidden by the canyon’s forested slopes, a feature that distinguishes eastern canyons from their drier western counterparts.

The Canyon is managed for its scenic qualities by the Tioga State Forest District as an official Natural Area.

A Natural Area is managed in the sense that nature is allowed to take its course without interference by human activity.

Two state parks straddle the Canyon, looking down at Pine Creek and the Pine Creek Trail (Rail-Trail).

Leonard Harrison State Park, the busier and more developed of the two, sits high on the East Rim and contains a Visitors’ Center and environmental programs explaining the natural history of the Canyon.

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Colton Point State Park sits on the West Rim and offers picnicking and primitive camping. Both offer short rim trails and challenging trails to the bottom of the Canyon featuring waterfalls along the way.

While many think they have “seen the Canyon” from the state parks, the views from the parks offer only a small glimpse of the Canyon. There is much more to do, much more to see, and much more to experience for adventurers of all levels and interests: Hiking: For scenic views of the Canyon there are the Overlook Trail (0.6 mi.) and the Colton Rim Trail (1.5 mi.) at Leonard Harrison and Colton Point State Parks respectively.

But for really expansive views you may want to try the Barbour Rock Trail (1.0 or a 3.4 mi. loop) or portions of the West Rim Trail (Outside Magazine’s choice as “Best Hike in Pennsylvania,” April 1996). For views of the valley that held the glacial Ice Age lake, there are several trails in Ansonia (Mount Tom (1.5 mi.); Dry Hollow (1.5 mi.)).

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You can’t beat the 30.5 mi.

West Rim Trail. You can get information and trailguides for these trails (and many others) locally or by mail.

Bicycling: The Pine Creek Trail (Rail-Trail), presently about 52 miles long and growing, is an almost flat grade suitable for bicycles of almost any type and runs the length of the Canyon.

This trail was named a “Top 10 Bike Ride” by USA Today in 2001. You don’t have to cycle the entire 52 miles: local businesses offer both bike rentals and return shuttles, making the 17 mile (3 hour) ride from Ansonia to Blackwell through the heart of the Canyon, easily done even if you haven’t been on

a bike in 30 years.

The Pine Creek Trail, in addition to bicycling, offers cross-country skiing in winter and 9 miles of equestrian trail along the section from Ansonia south. And if mountain biking is your thing, the Asaph area north of the Canyon (and location of the Laurel Classic Mountain Bike Race each September) offers world-class mountain biking for intermediate and advanced levels.

Rafting, Canoeing, & Kayaking: Pine Creek is a combination of moderate whitewater, long quiet pools, outstanding scenic drama, and sensory exhilaration around each bend.

This is THE way to see the Canyon, but you are limited primarily to springtime (mid-March through early June), as Pine Creek has no

dams for water releases and is dependent on snowmelt and rainfall. If you are canoeing or kayaking, intermediate whitewater experience is recommended. For those without these skills, a raft (or guided raft trip) is recommended, or a trip on the Upper Pine, west of Ansonia.

Birding: The Canyon was designated an Important Birding Area by the Pennsylvania Audubon Society in 2004.

American Bald Eagles have been nesting in the Canyon since at least 1987, and they have raised up to three eaglets each year (with the exception of 1993) since this discovery.

It is not unusual to see eagles close-up and in person in our Canyon, and nesting American Common Mergansers are quite common.

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Welcome to the Pine Creek Rail Trail, a 62-mile, gently graded, graveled path that winds through the spectacular Pine Creek Gorge. Here, you can bike, hike, crosscountry ski, or snowshoe through some of Pennsylvania’s most dramatic scenery.

Raft or canoe the Class II and III waters of Pine Creek.

Horseback ride on riding trails in designated sections of the route.

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cated on the Allegheny Plateau, a rugged region deeply carved by stream valleys.

Tiadaghton was the name of the Iroquois gave to Pine Creek, the largest tributary of the West brand of the Susquehanna River.

Tiadaghton State Forest centers on the Pine Creek Valley. Here, mixed oak forests dominate the landscape, although northern hardwood forests of beech, birch, maple, ash, and black cherry cover the northern portion of the state forest, as well as some of its deep valleys.

The Tiadaghton State Forest office is located at 423 East Central Avenue, South Williamsport, PA 17702, 570327-3450.

The 165,052-acre Tioga State Forest contains valuable forest resources that provide a continuous supply of forest products for

the local economy, as well as outstanding recreational opportunities, water for surrounding communities, and habitat for plan and animal species.

The Tioga State Forest office is located at One Nessmuk Lane, Wellsboro, PA 16901, 570-724-2868.

Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area, also known as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, is 12,163 acres and comprises both sides of Pine Creek from just south of Ansonia to Blackwell, a distance of 18 miles.

For a Pine Creek Rail Trail Guide, you can contact the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, 114 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, 570-724-1926, or email info@wellsboropa.com.

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Cooking Fish over a Campfire

Cooking fish over a campfire is easy if you remember a few helpful rules. First build the right kind of fire with wood that is good to cook with. Control the heat of the fire by only cooking with the coals of the fire. For cooking, there is no reason to use pieces of wood bigger than your wrist.

Use hardwoods whenever available. Coals from woods such as oak, ash an hickory burn hotter and last longer than softwoods. Softwoods such as pine, fir, elm and sycamore make very light coals that spark and can be blown easily by the wind. Use caution to keep a softwood fire contained.

4 medium fish filets butter or margarine • garlic powder lemon pepper • salt and pepper • aluminum foil Place fish on a large piece of foil. Add butter and seasonings. Wrap foil so that the seam is on the top. Place wrapped fish directly into hot coals. Cook for 7-10 minutes, and serve with salad, rice or veggies.

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