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elcome to Wellsboro, the home of Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon. Wellsboro offers year-round activities and entertainment for everyone. A full schedule of activities including art fairs, music festivals, concerts, plays, and sporting events will keep you entertained throughout the seasons. With the warmth of spring the mountains are blanketed with hues of green, and Pine Creek, flowing through Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon, booms to life offering an abundance of outdoor recreation. No matter your pleasure—rafting, birdwatching, fishing, hiking, biking, or relaxing creekside—you will find it in the Wellsboro area. So shake off winter and let your spring fever take you on an adventure to “Explore Wellsboro.” The summer season in Wellsboro brings a variety of activities including the PA State Laurel Festival, Endless Mountain Music Festival, and many other festivals, celebrations, and sporting adventures. Our many lakes and trail-lined mountainsides offer an assortment of recreational opportunities. Contact us at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, and we’ll be happy to help get your stay with us started. We welcome you to Explore Wellsboro.
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Hot Picks for Where to Stay and Be Pampered! 12 Walnut Street.......................... 4 Back In The Day Guest House.20 Bear Lodges.................................. 3 Canyon Motel............................. 21 Cedar Run Inn........................... 31 La Belle Auberge Bed & Breakfast.................... 31 Ludwig's Trailside Bed & Breakfast.................... 31 Mulberry Hill Estate.................... 4 Penn Wells Hotel & Lodge....... 20 River of Pines Cottage............... 20 Sherwood Motel........................ 21 Wellsboro Inn on the Green..... 20
Hot Picks for Dining! Eddie’s Restaurant....................... 45 Pag-Omar Farms Market........... 45 The Creamery..............................45 Wellsboro House Restaurant and Brewery............................49
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Hot Picks to Visit! Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency.................23 History Center on Main Street..31 Lackawanna College....................39 Lycoming County Historical Society.................... 43 Mansfield University................... 17 Pennsylvania Lumber Museum.23 Tioga Central Railroad...............42
Hot Picks for Shopping! Canyon Country Fabrics............37 Draper’s Super Bee Apiaries.......41 Dunham’s Department Store......37 The Farmer’s Daughters..............41 Highland Chocolates...................45 Pop’s Culture Shoppe...................37 Rockwell’s Feed, Farm & Pet Supply............................37 Senior’s Creations........................45 Shady Grove Natural Market.....37 Sticky Bucket Maple....................16
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Hot Picks for Entertainment! Deane Center for the Performing Arts...........................................33 Endless Mountain Music Festival..........................35 Hamilton-Gibson Productions.. 33
Hot Picks for Becoming a Local! Davis Real Estate.........................31 First Citizens Community Bank...................39 Mountain Home..........................43 Mountain Valley Realty................6 North Country Woodworking...47 Penn Oak Realty..........................23 Shell Appalachia..........................25 Six West Settlements Inc...............7 Troy Veterinary Clinic................43 UPMC Susquehanna ..................52 Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce...............................51
Hot Picks for Outdoors! Corey Creek Golf Club...............41 CS Sports Cycle & Ski Shop.......41 Larry's Sport Center......................2 Wild Asaph Outfitters.................41
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Festivals & Events April 4 • 7:30 p.m. WCCA - The Fitzgeralds Deane Center Coolidge Theatre A family group featuring 3-time Canadian Grandmaster Fiddle Champions and Ontario Open Step Dance. Tickets $20 570-724-6220
April 17-18 • All Day Wellsboro Spring Community Yard Sales Cleanup week for the Borough is the week of April 20, on your normally scheduled garbage day. April 23 • 5:30-7:30 p.m. First Heritage Home Buying Seminar Wellsboro House, 34 Charleston Street. RSVP by April 17th to receive a certificate that you can use to waive your mortgage processing fee, a $400 value. Call 607-937-1232 or email jmonahan@ fhfcu.org to reserve your spot. April 25 • 3:00 p.m. Riedel Wine Glass Class Deane Center Grand Community Room Tickets $65 - Reserve tickets at 570-724-1926. April 29 • 7:00 p.m. Wellsboro Rotary Laurel Festival Booster Dinner Penn Wells Hotel - Open to the public. Cash bar at 6:00 p.m. Tickets available at Chamber office. All dinner proceeds benefit the PA State Laurel Festival. For information, info@wellsboropa.com or call 570-724-1926. May 8 • 7:30 p.m. The Amazing Kreskin - The World's Greatest Mentalist Deane Center Coolidge Theatre Tickets $25 - 570-724-6220 May 23 • 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mary Wells Days in Wellsboro Various merchant discounts and sidewalk sales throughout Wellsboro.
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May 25 • 10:30 a.m. Wellsboro Memorial Day Parade Begins at the Green and ending at the Wellsboro Cemetery with a service under the flag by the Scouts, VFW and the Wellsboro High School band. June 12 • 7:30 p.m. Like a Hurricane - a Tribute to Neil Young Deane Center-Tickets $25. For more information visit www.deanecenter.com. June 13 • 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Family Day & Children's Health Fair The Green Enjoy family entertainment, information booths on children's health, safety, wellbeing and more! Rain or shine (unless downpour). For information 570-724-1926. June 14 • 12:30 p.m. 2020 Pet Parade Judging at 12:30 p.m., parade starts at 1:30 p.m. Packer Park to the Green. Entrants receive ribbons. For information call 570-724-1926. June 15 • 7:00 p.m. Laurel Concert Series—Dave Brown and Dishonest Fiddlers Deane Center Coolidge Theatre Tickets $10 if purchased before June 1; $15 after. For information call 570-724-6220. June 16 • 7:00 p.m. Laurel Concert Series—Drowsy Maggie Deane Center Coolidge Theatre Tickets $10 if purchased before June 1; $15 after. For information 570-724-6220. June 17 • 7:00 p.m. Laurel Concert Series— Wellsboro Town Band The Green (rain location is Wellsboro High School) For information call 570-724-1926. June 18 • 3:00 p.m. Community Jam Session First Presbyterian Church
Festivals & Events June 18 • 7:00 p.m. Laurel Concert Series—Wellsboro Men's and Women's Choruses First Presbyterian Church June 19 • 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. June 20 • 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Laurel Festival Juried Arts & Crafts Show The Green—Craft Vendors and International Street of Foods June 19 • Noon & 5:00 p.m. Laurel Queens Welcome, Preview, and Concert Tioga County Courthouse Steps Laurel Queens Welcome at Noon 2020 Competing Queens from many different counties throughout PA. Preview and Concert at 5:00 p.m. featuring local favorites, 3D on the Deane Center Outdoor Stag (rain location is Deane Center Coolidge Theatre). June 19 • 7:30 p.m. Gathering Time Deane Center Coolidge Theatre A Salute to Peter, Paul, & Mary and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. For information call 570-724-6220. June 20 • 7:45 a.m. Laurel Festival 10K Foot Race and Fun Run Starts and finishes at Packer Park Race time 9:00 a.m, Fun Run immediately after. For more information 570-724-1926. June 20 • 2:00 p.m. 79th Annual Laurel Festival Parade For information call 570-724-1926 June 20 • 6:30 p.m. Coronation of 2020 Laurel Queen Deane Center Coolidge Theatre Tickets: Adults $10, Sr. Citizen & Student $8, Children 12 & under $5. Reserve tickets at Chamber office or by calling 570-724-1926.
July 25 • Noon-3:00 p.m. Classic Car Cruise-in Crafton Street Enjoy meeting up with old friends, or making new while seeing the old cars and listening to some oldies but goodies being played. We will only have one date this year. For information call 570-724-1926. September 17-19 Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally For details visit www.stpr.org. September 19 • 9:00 a.m. Producer's Showcase Several local producers will showcase their wares on Main Street. For information call 570-724-1926. October 16-17 • All Day Wellsboro Fall Community Yard Sales Cleanup week for the Borough is the week of October 10, on your normally scheduled garbage day. October 24 Fall Festival-The Green-1:00-5:00 p.m. (cancelled if it rains) UPMC Halloween Path - UPMC Susquehanna Soldiers + Sailors Hospital-2:00-4:00 p.m. (rain or shine) Celebrate Halloween by joining in dressed in costume. Free and open to the public. October 31 • 6:00 p.m. Halloween Parade Beginning at Packer Park with Trick-orTreating to follow until 8:30 p.m. For a complete listing of 2020 Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival and Waste Management Susquehanna Trail Pro Rally (STPR), schedule of events go to www.wellsboropa.com.
June 21 • 10:30 a.m. Union Church Service The Green (rain location First Baptist Church)
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t’s true. The Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival is not the “official” beginning of summer. But it is, officially, a very festive week of summer, beginning on June 13, continuing through June 21, and including a mix of activities and events ranging from pets parading to runners running to Mummers mumming. Really! Your summer can start here, with the Wellsboro community, celebrating the 79th Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival. For more information about any of the listed events, contact the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce at 114 Main Street, call (570) 724-1926, or visit wellsboropa.com. FAMILY DAY AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH FAIR This popular family day is Saturday, June 13, on the Green, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community businesses and organizations collaborate to provide fun-filled family-focused information, fun-filled opportunities to create interesting take-home projects, and, well, just plain fun! Activities include a bounce house, an inflatable slide, games, face painting, chances to interact with animal friends, tips on safe bike riding and safe water sports, and more. PET PARADE Some pets are natural performers— they just love to show off, and their humans love to help them make that happen. If that’s the case for you, or if you just enjoy watching the cutest pets (often accompanied by the cutest kids) take a stroll down Main Street, then plan to be downtown on June 14 for this annual event. The parade starts at Packer Park on Queen Street at 12:30 p.m., then travels up Main Street to the Green, where all participants get a ribbon, and special prizes will be awarded to the animals. If you want to participate without your best furry friend, then decorate your bike and join the parade. LAUREL FESTIVAL CONCERT SERIES There is lots of live music, including a host of impressive local talent, in and around Wellsboro throughout the year, and the week of Laurel Festival is no exception. The concert series starts Monday, June 15, with Dave Brown and the Dishonest Fiddlers playing at 7 p.m. at the Coolidge Theatre in the Deane Center for the Performing Arts on Main Street. Tuesday, June 16, is Drowsy Maggie, starting at 7 p.m. at the Coolidge Theatre. On Wednesday, June 17, Wellsboro’s own Town Band plays on the Green, starting a 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, is the Wellsboro Men’s and Women’s choruses, per-
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LAUREL FESTIVAL 10K FOOT RACE If you’ve been thinking about trying a race, this might be a great time to see if your sneakers have wings. The course is a mix of terrains and surfaces, with some great views thrown in, so what better time than now to start training? For the not-sure-I’m-quiteready-for-that crowd, there is a two-mile fun run, with all participants guaranteed a commemorative ribbon. The 10K is on Saturday, June 20, with runners leaving from Packer Park at 9 a.m. Course maps and registration information are available from the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE LAUREL FESTIVAL PARADE It is serendipitous that, this year, the parade is on the first day of summer. That is not always the case, but it is true that the parade is always on the third Saturday in June, and, that while it has sometimes been delayed because of weather, it has never been cancelled. So, your chances on June 20 of seeing high school marching bands, bagpipers, Mummers, fire trucks, and floats overflowing with fun, creativity, and Laurel Queen candidates, are really, really good. The parade starts at 2 p.m. at the high school, meanders down Queen Street to the Main Street, then travels west to the judges’ stand in front of the Tioga County Courthouse. It is the best of America, Pennsylvania, Tioga County, and Wellsboro, all rolled into one. THE VENDORS Everybody has their favorite part of the Laurel Festival, but just about all those everybodies agree that the Juried Arts and Crafts Fair on the Green is tops on the list. The vendors’ wares are first class—always an eclectic mix of old and new handcrafted favorites including art, jewelry, home décor, furniture, accessories, caricatures, and locally-designed, unique-each-year Laurel Festival apparel. The International Street of Foods is a tantalizingly fragrant section that beckons with promises of strawberry shortcake, fresh-squeezed lemonade, gyros, hot sausage sandwiches, French fries, and kettle corn. Yum. Vendors are on the Green Friday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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ike many courses around the country, the Tyoga Golf Course, just west of Wellsboro on Route 660, has eighteen holes interspersed between expansive rolling lawns, inspiring vistas, and a long history in the community. Previously known as the Tyoga Country Club, this facility’s future has now taken an exciting new turn under new ownership. Growth Resources of Wellsboro (GROW), a local economic development nonprofit, is invested in preserving and expanding the outreach of the golf course. “The golf course is really important to the community as a resource,” explains Shawn Bryant, chief executive officer at Wellsboro Hotel Company. “We have more than a thousand golfers come every year and they enjoy it and come back year after year. It’s a beautiful course and a great green space with beautiful views.” While memberships will continue under the reorganization, the course welcomes visiting golfers, and those occasional players who may not have enough free time for golfing to make a course membership practical. Traveling and you didn’t bring your clubs with you? You can rent them here. Don’t play golf? “We’re working on finding some ways for non-golfers to enjoy this space,” Shawn says. “This is very fresh and new. Our long-term plan is open-minded. We’re inviting comments and ideas. But the good news is, the course is staying open.” At a time when golf courses and country clubs are closing across the country, this is very good news indeed. The broader community benefits from the course in several unseen ways, including its role as host for golf outings and charity events throughout the season. “Different organizations sponsor golf outings to raise money, and they’re usually pretty successful,” says Dean Andrews, general manager and golf course superintendent. Dean has worked at Tyoga for more than thirty years. He’s seen Tyoga and its facilities used as a site for weddings, reunions, and other gatherings, both outside and in the Tyoga Bar and Grill, the pub-style eatery at the course. The course opens for the season every spring when the ground has dried enough from snow-melt and the spring rains to allow grooming—generally in April—and remains open until it’s too cold to play comfortably. Dean says it’s a something-for-everyone place. “It’s challenging for the individual who’s played for many years, but we accommodate everyone from beginners to those who’ve played a lot of years,” he says. “It’s welcoming and maintained very well.” And he says he’s excited to see the course continue and looking forward to welcoming more people to Tyoga this year. It’s just par for the course. Find out more at tyogacc.com or call (570) 724-1653. ~ Karey Solomon
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t was on May 5, 1933, that Governor Gifford Pinchot signed into law the bill designating mountain laurel as the Commonwealth’s official bloom. And for good reason. Not much is prettier than Penn’s Woods in mid-June, when the mountain laurel is at concert pitch. With colors ranging from bunny-tail white to seashell pink, Kalmia latifolia has earned, with eye appeal alone, its designation as our state flower. Laurel—aka spoonwood (so named because the native peoples used it to make spoons—they also used the leaves, in various forms, as a topical analgesic), calico-bush, sheep laurel, and lambkill—is a member of the Ericaceae family. Its relatives include huckleberries, blueberries, azaleas, cranberries, and rhododendron. It is native to the eastern United States, with a range extending from Maine to Florida, and lives as far west as Indiana and Louisiana. It prefers acidic soil—something in the 4.5 to 5.5 pH range—and, at least around here, can grow as tall as six or eight feet. It can make thickets so dense you can barely push your way through without a lot of bloodshed; in other areas the bushes have coyly spaced themselves nicely so you can walk about and properly appreciate the blooms. Mountain laurel’s gnarly, knobby branches are not particularly useful as a building material, though some clever carpenters have found them to be just the thing for crafting handrails. You could also probably make some sort of interesting wall hook or rack, as the plant has a lot of sharp, pointy aspects to it. Nothing eats laurel. It is, in fact, poisonous to horses, goats, cattle, monkeys, and us. There are reports of whitetail deer browsing on it, but that munching seems to be limited to the expensive hybrids that people plant on purpose, in their yards. It is unlikely that any self-respecting deer would deign to eat laurel just growing out in the woods. Mountain laurel holds its leaves all year. That dark green juxtaposed against fresh snow makes a winter cruise on a back road through the mountains almost worth the possibility of getting stuck, but, it’s the blossoms that make mountain laurel famous. Some years are better “laurel years” than others, and just because some folks like to name and plan a festival in honor of the state flower, it’s not always possible to guarantee a bumper crop of blooms. But, around mid-to-late June, it’s fun to go looking. If you take Route 6 to Ansonia, then follow the signs for Colton Point State Park (the West Rim of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon), your chances of seeing an abundance of blossoms are decent, especially if you stop at the Barbour Rock lookout area and take the short hike to the canyon’s rim. Whether the laurel is cooperating or not, you should prepare to be dazzled. ~ Gayle Morrow
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The fountain in the middle of “The Green,” our town square on Main Street, is our starting point. This statue of Wynken, Blynken and Nod was given to Wellsboro in 1938 by Fred W. Bailey in memory of his wife Elizabeth, who was a daughter of Judge Cameron. This statue was inspired by “The Dutch Lullaby,” written by Eugene Field in 1889. There are several other statues and markers on The Green which are also of interest. Then we cross Main Street at the traffic light. The red brick building on the corner at 114 Main Street is the former Tioga County Sheriff’s residence and was constructed in 1860 at a cost of $10,000. The two-story brick structure served as the Tioga County Jail until 1985. It is now occupied by Develop Tioga, Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce, and Growth Resources of Wellsboro. The elm tree in the front yard is one of the largest in existence and has been growing since sometime in the 1700s. This tree is older than Wellsboro and has been here since before the first settlers. The Tioga County Courthouse was built in 1835. In addition to the court room and the judge’s chambers, it houses the offices of many county officials.
Wellsboro was founded in 1806 by settlers from Delaware, Maryland, and Philadelphia; it was incorporated in 1830. The town was named in honor of Mary Wells, wife of one of the original settlers, Benjamin Wister Morris. Mary Wells (1761-1819) was a Philadelphia Quaker who came with her husband to this part of Tioga County in about 1805. This life-sized sculpture of Mary Wells Morris, is located on part of the land deeded by Benjamin and Mary Wells Morris to Tioga County in 1806. 120 Main Street is the Robinson House, home of the Tioga County Historical Society. The building was originally a tavern operated by Alpheus Cheney, Tioga County’s first Sheriff. In the early 1830s, Samuel Dickinson added four more rooms to the front of the tavern, two upstairs and two downstairs. It was later purchased by John L. Robinson.
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126 Main Street, the law offices of Walrath & Coolidge, was the residence of the Honorable Henry W. Williams, constructed in 1885. At that time he was President Judge of Tioga County and in 1887 he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
The First Presbyterian Church at 130 Main Street was built in 1894. At that time it was held to be “the finest church of its size” in Northern Pennsylvania.
The Green Free Library at 134 Main Street was established in 1912 by an endowment from Charles Green of Roaring Branch. In 1916, the library moved into the beautiful house called “Chester Place,” which was built by Chester Robinson, brother and business associate of John J. Robinson. The Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center at the right of the library was a gift to Wellsboro from the late Arthur Gmeiner of Denver, originally from the Nauvoo area of Tioga County. 140 Main Street is known as the “Lincoln Door House.” The front door of this residence (painted red in contrast to the dark green of the building) was a gift from Abraham Lincoln to Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Shearer when they bought this house in 1858. Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Shearer were close friends in Springfield, Illinois and the door came from a building there.
Located at the west end of Main Street is the oldest grocery store in Wellsboro, the West End Market. First opened in 1902, the store has been operated as a convenience market, a fish market, and a bulk food store.
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Just around the corner at 10 West Avenue is the Carleton Nursing Home. Formerly the home of Leonard Harrison, banker and businessman, who donated 121 acres of land bordering Pine Creek, and known as “The Lookout,” to the commonwealth in 1922. This area is now known as Leonard Harrison State Park.
Across the street and down a block on the corner at 141 Main Street is the Jesse Robinson Manor, which was built in 1887 by a son of John L. Robinson. It has been described as “Queen Anne style in the true English Spirit.”
As you start back toward The Green, the second and third houses were originally one building. It was constructed circa 1840s as the residence of the Packer family. After the death of the Honorable Horace B. Packer in 1942, the house was cut in two, the land divided and each piece sold separately.
Continue along Main Street to Charles Street, then turn right one block to Pearl Street. On the opposite corner is St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. This parish was organized in 1838 and the present building was erected in 1897.
The building at 33 Pearl Street was erected about 1846 as the office of the Bingham Estate, a land company. It was moved from its original site in 1897 when St. Paul’s Episcopal Church was built.
Across Central Avenue is a block of red brick buildings, in which law firms and insurance companies have their offices. These buildings date back to the 1860s and 1870s and several were built with law offices on the street floor and living quarters upstairs. This was the case with 19 Central Avenue, which was built by the Honorable Mortimer F. Elliot, who served as congressman-at-large in the Forty-Eighth Congress, now the law offices of Cox, Stokes, & Lantz, P.C. Walk three blocks down Main Street through our central business district. Almost all of these buildings date back to the last century and are second- and third-generation family owned businesses.
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Across East Avenue is the Wellsboro Diner, which opened in 1939. This is a fine example of the diners of the 1930s and is more unusual in that it has been in continuous operation as a diner and has never been removed from its original site.
Located next to the Diner is the former Shattuck House. Completed in 1909, this house is one of the last three homes in what was one of Wellsboro’s beautiful tree-lined residential sections on lower Main Street.
The Sherwood Motel, formerly the house of Walter Sherwood, Esq. and family, the son of the Honorable Henry Sherwood and US Congressman. The Sherwood House was built circa 1886. It was converted to a motel in 1952. The house is the oldest of the three remaining homes on lower Main Street and is the only one that is still a residence. Crossing the street again to the corner of Main and Queen Streets you will find the United Methodist Church. This building was completed in 1905.
The Art Deco Arcadia Theater, at 50 Main Street, was built in 1921 for silent pictures. This theater was one of the first in the state to show talking pictures in 1929. The theater is still in operation with four state-of-the-art screens featuring films, which change weekly.
Just next door at 62 Main Street is the Penn Wells Hotel. Wellsboro’s first tavern or inn built in 1816 on this site, and the site has always been occupied by a tavern, inn or hotel. In 1869 A.P. Cone erected a four-story brick hotel. A fire in 1906 damaged the fourth floor so badly that it had to be removed. The building was purchased in 1885 by J.S. Coles and renamed the “Cole House.” A group of local residents purchased the hotel in 1925 when it was closed for extensive remodeling and the addition of a fourth floor. The hotel re-opened in 1926 as the Penn Wells Hotel. The Tioga Central Train Station was a star of the rail line when it was rebuilt in 1914. Among other things, it boasted two toilet rooms and a “commodious” waiting room. Although now a brewery, the excursion train still picks up passengers here. For information about the excursion train please visit www.tiogacentral.com.
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ellsboro is right, smack-dab in the middle of Tioga County, and Tioga County is smack-dab in the middle of some of the most wondrous outdoor experiences the Keystone State has to offer. Within a twenty minute drive from downtown, there are millions of trees. There are thousands of acres of state land there for you to roam. There are thousands of miles of wild forest roads and woodland trails for you explore. But, say you’re of the fishing persuasion. You will be pleased to know there are hundreds of acres of warm water fishing opportunities in Tioga County lakes—think Beechwood, Nessmuck, Hills Creek, Cowanesque, and Ives Run. And, there are hundreds of miles of trout-filled flows that range from trickling brook trout rills to deep and wide holes on numerous stocked trout streams. The crowning glory of all that trout water is Pine Creek. The creek starts in Potter County, running west past Galeton and Gaines to Ansonia where it turns sharply to the south to run through Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon for fifty miles. In the 2020 stocking year alone, Pine Creek and its tributaries will receive tens of thousands of trout. In tributaries, in waters closer to their sources, native brook trout rule. In some Pine Creek feeders, brook trout are stocked. In most tributaries, however, brown trout is king with a sprinkling of rainbows in the court. Pine Creek itself receives brown, rainbow, and palomino trout. Want to hook a lunker? Pine Creek has several trophy trout sections. There is little doubt that the best trophy area also presents multiple outdoor adventure opportunities. It is just downstream from the Darling Run Access Area. From there, hikers and bikers can traverse the old railroad bed as far as the Susquehanna. Many linger to enjoy the fishing and maybe a picnic. Bald eagles often make an appearance, so, with a little patience and luck, you’ll be sure to spot one of America’s iconic symbols. If it’s hot, take a dip. But those lunker trout? Downstream you’ll find a long, flat flow that holds them. Want to try the other side? At Ansonia, turn south on the road toward Colton Point. About two miles up, you’ll see a dirt road to the left. It is the Owassee Road and, down the hill, it runs for some time along that same trophy trout section of Pine Creek. In fact, many anglers bring monsters to the net by casting from the road. It is catch and release, so do be careful to not injure the trout. They ain’t fer eatin’; they’re fer fun. Statewide, trout season opens April 18. Find out more at fishandboat.com. ~ Don Knaus
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Hamilton-Gibson's 30th Anniversary
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ll the town’s a stage, and all the men and women you meet are potentially players or singers with Hamilton-Gibson Productions, which is celebrating its thirtieth season. For instance, you might see the woman you bought coffee from this morning portraying a female version of a famous detective tonight. That would be Nikki York, owner of Wellsboro Dunkin Donuts, who starred in Miss Holmes (above), which made the Williamsport Sun-Gazette critic’s list of most notable plays in 2019. The list included professional theatres and ensembles, though Hamilton-Gibson Productions’ actors are all volunteers. HG, as locals call it, has shaped the arts and cultural scene here since 1991, when a group led by Thomas Putnam, HG’s artistic director, first met in a farm implement garage outside of town. The first show was Miracle Worker—which is exactly what Thomas is, according to many who’ve watched the organization grow to more than ten productions annually, plus youth choir concerts, Dickens street theatre, and more. HG is named after Thomas’s grandmothers, Alma Roxie Hamilton and Clara Louise Gibson, two creative women who loved and supported the performing arts. In 2010, volunteers worked to renovate the old furniture warehouse they’d been performing in, adjacent to The Native Bagel, into what is now the Warehouse Theatre. In 2012, they also started performing in the new Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre. For their thirtieth year, Hamilton-Gibson opened with A Pound of Flesh, a farce Thomas wrote in collaboration with actors and first performed in 1991. A Romp Through the Complete History of Hamilton-Gibson, More or Less followed—it was an original work by Ryan Dalton that wove together memories encompassing three decades of HG performances. End of March and early April brings Almost, Maine, first performed in Wellsboro in 2008, a sweet, surreal collection of vignettes about love lost and found on the same cold night in a small town. In May, enjoy a tribute to Frank Sinatra, and in July see the World War II love story you can’t wash out of your hair, South Pacific, which HG first performed in 2002. “We wanted to create a space for creativity, a space that is uniquely Tioga County,” claims Thomas. Thirty years later, Hamilton-Gibson helps make Wellsboro unique. Flex passes are $60 to see any six shows—or see one show and bring your five best friends! You can purchase tickets online, at the door, or by phone. For performance or audition information visit hamiltongibson.org or call (570) 724-2079. ~Lilace Mellin Guignard
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Arts & Music
Celebrating 30 Years of Community Theatre COMEDY CLUB
FUNDRAISER
Visit our website for show times and tickets!
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Deane Center
2020 Highlig hts for the Performing Arts
Great live entertainment, in beautiful downtown Wellsboro, at prices you can afford! Fri. Apr 5th Sat. June 6th Fri. June 12th Fri. June 19th Fri. July 10th Sat. Aug 29th
Fri. Sept 25th Fri. Oct 2nd
Toby Walker - Guitar Blues, Rags & Hot Country Pickin’ Remembering Red Skelton - Tribute by Brian Hoffman Sugar Mountain - Neil Young Tribute Band Gathering Time music of CSNY and much more Takin’ It To The Streets - Doobie Bros. Tribute Show Damn the Torpedoes - Ultimate Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Only The Lonely - The Songs of Roy Orbison Moondance - Van Morrison Tribute Presented by WCCA
AND MUCH MORE! FOR DETAILS CALL OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE! Â Ask about our Gallery shows: Tables available and BYOB
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EMMF Celebrates 15 Years Twenty-two musical events in seventeen days! The Endless Mountain Music Festival, celebrating its fifteenth season in 2020, brings a variety of multi-media music styles to Wellsboro, Mansfield, Corning, and beyond, July 17 through August 2. It’s a lot of work for the musicians, organizers, and volunteers, all with a not-very-hidden motive—they want audiences to thoroughly enjoy themselves. “This is not your father’s orchestra,” says Maestro Stephen Gunzenhauser. He originated the festival, serves as its music director and conductor, and is conductor and music director for the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. He brings world-class musicians to the festival, many of whom work as principal performers in other orchestras across the country. One of the most recorded conductors in the world, he’s created an environment in Wellsboro where notable musicians hope to be invited. His non-traditional approach has built an increasing audience each year. “You will not get this quality of music anywhere else, except maybe New York City, San Francisco, or London,” notes EMMF Executive Director Cynthia Long. “They enjoy working with other great musicians and they come out of love.” Many of the concerts take place in unconventional venues and are intended to engage the next generation of audiences. Look for a free pops concert at the Wellsboro Johnston Airport, free outreach programs for children at area libraries, and a free brass concert at the famous dark skies of Cherry Springs State Park. Some of the concerts are followed by audience/performer meet and greet receptions. Stephen’s daughter, Marisa, who works in California’s movie industry, is organizing the 2020 opening concerts. She’s invited eight composers to write a seven-minute orchestral work each; they’ll be premiered at the opening concerts in Corning and Mansfield. The music will be accompanied by video collages from each era represented by the music performed. “They’re flying in from Los Angeles to be there for the performances,” Stephen says. “These works are really brilliant.” “They’re going to be the most amazing concerts!” Cindy agrees enthusiastically. “These are not simply to appeal to people who already enjoy symphony concerts but also for people who have never before been to a symphony concert to try it,” Stephen continues, adding he wants to find unusual ways to inspire concert-goers so they’ll leave saying “Wow!” So, if it seems enticing, special, or irresistible, Stephen understands. Music, he says, “is a vehicle for entertainment, inspiration, challenge, and examination of deep emotional messages—something no other art form can do.” Find out more at endlessmountain.net and on Facebook. ~ Karey Solomon
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you’re invited Cinco de Mayo Auction Tuesday, May 5 at 6:00 pm Deane Center
Cocktail and Hors d’oeuvres Reception Live and Silent Auction
Hosted by Bill & Shirley Hebe and Jeremy & Christina VanDergrift 60 per person
$
Corporate Table Sponsorship Options: $
650 — Salsa Level
Includes 8 Tickets to the Cinco de Mayo Celebration; Logo and Name Recognition at the Event
800 — Mariachi Level
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Includes 10 Tickets to the Cinco de Mayo Celebration; Logo and Name Recognition at the Event; two Bottles of Wine or a round of Margaritas for your table. Celebrate the incredible talent in our region!
Support the mission of Endless Mountain Music Festival Education Outreach & Internship Program and Free Pops Concert at the Wellsboro Airport
RSVP by April 21, 2020 to (570) 787-7800
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Northwoods Gift Shop
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athy and Tom Livesey, the mom and pop of Northwoods Gift Shop, agree: The highlight of being in business is their interaction with customers. That starts with Kadee, the family’s goldendoodle, who greets folks at the door. The mild-mannered pooch is not overwhelming to anyone, they say, just an eager tail-wagger who is happy to see you. The business is truly family owned and operated—the couple’s grandson manages the shop’s Facebook page, and their granddaughters, now thirteen and sixteen, began serving customers as toddlers.
The first thing at Northwoods Gift Shop that will likely catch your eye sits to the left of the shop itself, and it is an unusual attraction. Roam over and explore the Northwoods’ can’t-miss landmark—a big red caboose, minus the rest of the train, of course. The 1914 wooden railroad car originally ran on the WAG—Wellsville, Addison, Galeton line—way back when Route 6 was still a dirt road. Well preserved, the caboose’s interior is appointed with period furniture and historical photographs. Kathy describes the shop’s inventory as “unique and family-affordable, with a notable variety of rocks and gemstones, shirts, jewelry, home decor, local maple syrup, honey, preserves, souvenirs, and amusing gag bags.” The shop is roomy enough inside to have another unique feature—a gem mining station. Kids sift their gallon- sized sand bags through the water-lined troughs for arrowheads, sharks’ teeth, fossils, and shiny stones. The luckiest miners may be surprised to find a half gold coin in their “sift.” Even the adults love this kind of mining, so the Liveseys put in another trough outside, near the eighteen-hole miniature golf course. “Tom had some reworking to do on the course when we bought the business in 1994,” Kathy adds. “It’s in great condition, well kept, and full of whimsical obstacles.” At just five bucks per person, with ages four and under free, it’s a bargain for the whole family, and group rates are offered. At the intersection of Shin Hollow Road and Route 6, and close to the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon and its many attractions, Northwoods Gift Shop is easy to find. “We’re just seventeen miles west of Wellsboro, with only one traffic light on the way,” says Kathy. “It’s a fun stop, inside or out.” There are lodges, campsites, and eateries nearby, and Kadee will be waiting to welcome you at the door. Sift for treasures, play a round of golf, and maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll find the gold coin. The shop is open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from May through Labor Day. Call (814) 435-8280, visit northwoodsgiftshop.com, or find them on Facebook. - Jennie Simon
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For 115 Years We Have Been the Place to Shop for Your Family and Home! Dunham’s Department Store 45 Main Street Wellsboro, PA 570-724-1905 www.dunhamswellsboro.com
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TPA Inc.
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s this the season you’ve decided to replace those tired kitchen cabinets or that crooked porch? Whether it’s an existing house updated to meet the occupants’ changing needs, or a new home built from the ground up, Trent Aughenbaugh, of TPA Family Construction (coincidentally, those are his initials) says he wants his work to last and delight for many years to come. The company’s headquarters at 63 Main Street aims to be a full-service operation offering remodeling, additions, deck design and installation, hot tub sales and service, kitchens and cabinetry—indoors and out—awnings, pergolas, sun rooms—whatever it takes to make a house a more comfortable home for those who dwell there. Two years ago, with more than thirty years experience in construction, Trent decided to work for himself. Using high-end construction materials and working closely with each client, “we design around their needs and wants and make their dreams a reality,” he says. A bathroom might be remodeled with a new tile treatment or a a different layout to meet a family’s changing needs; a kitchen’s functionality and personality could be improved with custom cabinetry and a choice of edge finishes on a variety of countertops. “We thrive on quality, and we’re very detail-oriented,” he says. “We’re proud of our work.” For instance, a recent remodel, adding a mother-in-law suite to a family home for an older parent, was completed with a gas fireplace for warmth and coziness, and a bedroom and bath on the same floor. “That changed her life,” he says. Because the cost of new construction and meeting the required building codes can be high, “people are often trying to update what they have,” Trent observes. Perhaps as a family’s needs evolve, a few modifications are needed—maybe a wheelchair ramp or a more accessible bathroom. He’ll offer suggestions and ideas, “but at the end of the day, it’s what the customer wants.” “Jobs are not complete until every fine detail is complete,” he says. One way to map in the details and try them out is the use of an up-to-date design program. Trent can take photos of a house, upload them, then use a three-dimensional modeling program to show the proposed changes indoors or out so a client can virtually “walk through” the project and visually experience the results before construction begins. The Main Street storefront is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. See a gallery of project photos at tpafamilyinc.com or contact them at (570) 948-9347. ~ Karey Solomon
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Becoming A Local
Lackawanna College POWERING YOUR FUTURE
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS technician jobs are in demand. Are you ready to change your life? Would you like to earn $50,000 or more a year? Our two-year degree is designed to provide you with a combination of lectures, hands-on labs and a paid internship, necessary training for a successful career in the energy industry. To meet the needs of a growing industry we adjust ..... Introducing for FALL 2020, our NEW Petroleum and Natural Gas Compressor /Engine Mechanic Certificate Program or our redesigned PNG Technician Certificate. PNG CLASSES ARE ONLINE NOW ! For more information or to schedule a campus visit call today (570) 465-2344 or visit us online www.Lackawanna.edu/PNG
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BonHoffie Skin Culture
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ou want to put your best face forward,” says Bonnie Hoffpowier. “It’s a person’s confidence.” Fascinated with skin from an early age, Bonnie got degrees and certificates in nursing, medical aesthetics, and aspects of cosmetology. For many years, she worked with a plastic surgeon on wound care and scar revisions, acquiring an in-depth knowledge of the physiology of the skin, the body’s largest organ. Opening BonHoffie Skin Culture at 76 Main Street this year means she can offer her extensive skills to anyone who wants to take care of their skin and look—and feel—better. Bonnie can read your skin and know whether you’re telling the truth about how much junk food you eat and how much water you drink. She doesn’t judge, but in case you’ve been doing more of one than the other she can help your skin recover. “It’s very rewarding to be able to give people their skin back. It’s not something you can do in one session. It takes time. There’s no ‘miracle’ cream.” The day spa offers facials, full body waxing, massage, laser hair removal, and a full line of quality makeup and skin care, including airbrush make-up, which is a treatment for a wedding or other special event that makes the wearer look flawless when photographed. “You look photo shopped!” she says. “But it’s not for every day.” Bonnie highly recommends skin care customers book a consultation to discuss what they’d like to target and fix, and then to map out goals and strategies. “We make a plan and I give them estimates on how long it will take. It’s best to have a realistic time frame,” she says, adding, “Of course, if they’re coming in for an eyebrow wax, or makeup, then they don’t need a consultation.” Blotches of unwanted color, inflammation, uneven skin tone, or uneven texture can be improved or repaired. Eyebrows from the ’80s? Likewise. You can have unwanted, uncooperative hair removed. Occasionally, her trained eye might spot something warranting further investigation. “We never diagnose, but recommend,” she notes. “You might want a dermatologist to check something out. Or we can tell someone might have hormonal issues or digestive issues. Your skin is directly related to the rest of you—if it’s going on, we can see it on your face.” BonHoffie Skin Culture sells several lines of high-quality cosmetics not sold by chain merchants. Kali Surlong will be working with her as the in-house eyelash, brow, and makeup specialist. For a small spa membership fee, patrons will receive 20 percent off all services, a discount on retail products, a complementary once-a-month facial, and access to special classes on little-known aspects of skincare. Learn more at wellsboroskincare.com or call (570) 948-9417. ~ Karey Solomon
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Boutiques & Specialty Shops THE FARMER’S DAUGHTERS Primitive, Country & Farmhouse Decor
11719 Rt. 6 • Wellsboro, PA 570-724-1966 • Mon-Sat 10-5
Candles, Curtains, Flags, Florals, Antique & Repurposed Furniture, Dixie Belle Paint Products & Much More!
Draper’s Super Bee Apiaries, Inc.
Honey...How sweet it is! We produce and sell high quality, natural honey products and much more. Come take a tour of our facility! Reservations are recommended for large groups. Call for details.
Full Service Bicycle and Snowsports Shop promoting Outdoor Fun All Year Round Visit and LIKE our Facebook page: C S Sports Inc 81 Main St • Wellsboro PA 16901 570-724-3858
Open: M,Tu, Th, F: 9:30—6:00; W & Sa: 9:30–5:00 Open: Sundays June, July & August
Monday-Friday 32 Avonlea Lane 8am-5pm Millerton, PA 16936 Saturday 800-233-4273 8am-1pm or 570-537-2381 www.draperbee.com
Wild Asaph Outfitters Supplying you with all your equipment, apparel, and footwear for your outdoor adventures.
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Contact us to schedule your Dark Skies Telescope Tour at Cherry Springs! 71 Main Street Wellsboro, PA 16901 570-724-5155 wildasaphoutfitters@gmail.com www.wellsboropa.com 41
TAKE A RIDE ON OUR 2-HOUR
SCENIC HAMMOND LAKE
DINNER TRAIN (Lots of wildlife, birds, deer, geese, and perhaps a bald eagle or a bear!)
Tickets must be purchased in advance (2pm cutoff).
DINNER Cost:$55.00 (5 years old & up • Under 5 years Free with Kids Meal of Hotdog & Chips)
Menu options are available at www.tiogacentral.com. Vegetarian option is available.
Cost to RIDE ONLY is $25.00
Advance reservations can be made at www.tiogacentral.com or 570-724-0990. Tickets sold at the station are subject to availability.
Don’t Miss Our Open-Air Car! Trains depart Friday at 5pm & Saturday at Noon • Dinner train at 5pm Train Boards at the Wellsboro Train Depot 15 min. before departure.
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We invite everyone from everywhere to come “Experience Bradford County!� 65 Main St., Wellsboro, PA
570-724-8000
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History & Heritage
Adventure Awaits
PostcardLike Streets
Fairs & Festivals
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Main Street Creamery The Main Street Creamery, owned and operated by Rick and Lori Beckwith, opened its doors on May 23, 2019, offering homemade hand-dipped ice cream from locally sourced dairy, and Italian ice in a variety of flavors. Located at 17 Main Street, next to the iconic Wellsboro Diner, Main Street Creamery found a home in the historic Shattuck House, where ice cream lovers can enjoy their treats in the cozy indoor dining area, or on the spacious front porch. The creamery also has an upstairs space for private functions such as birthday parties, showers, and dessert and design events. Rick and Lori also own the Main Street Olive Oil Co. and Senior’s Creations just a couple of blocks down. Rick wanted to offer Italian ice on Main Street, and then the Shattuck House became available. “Rick is a huge ice cream fanatic,” Lori says. “He has always been interested in it.” They made ice cream at home, and Rick began researching the science of it more, hoping to open a store. It worked! And though Main Street Creamery was originally intended to be a seasonal business (it closed last November for the winter), with a $50,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Dairy Investment Program, Rick and Lori are instead expanding. It will be a year-round operation starting in April. Rick and Lori offer a couple dozen flavors of ice cream, with traditional favorites like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, and new favorites like Sticky Bucket maple walnut (using Pennsylvania maple syrup from Sticky Bucket in Sabinsville), pumpkin spice (topped with milk chocolate from Highland Chocolates in Wellsboro), strawberry lemonade, piña colada, and honey vanilla rotating in and out. They have offered such Italian ice options as black cherry, mango, coconut, orange cream, and watermelon. “We are expanding our flavors this year, and Rick is creating new recipes based on customer requests and other interesting flavors he has discovered,” Lori says. In addition to ice cream and Italian ice, customers can opt for milkshakes, sundaes, banana splits, and root beer floats. The Main Street Creamery also offers live music on occasion, and plans are in the works to provide more events such as ice cream socials to highlight products from other local businesses. “Our goal is to have at least one special event per month,” says Lori. Main Street Creamery—a small local business that collaborates with and supports other business owners and artists in the area, and offers a variety of delicious desserts in a beautiful, historic building. It’s the place to be! Hours are 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Find them on Facebook or get in touch at (570) 948-9558. ~Ashley Ensminger
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Great Eats
& Located in the historic “Shattuck House”
Featuring Homemade Hand Dipped Ice Cream & Italian Ice We also offer: Sundae’s, Floats, Banana Splits, Milkshakes and more…. Come join us in our lovely parlor or sit a while on our front porch! HOURS: Noon to 9 pm daily While you are visiting don’t forget to check out Highland’s Chocolates!
80 flavors of Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars
Stop in for tastings and samples!
ASSORTMENT OF SEASONINGS, RUBS, SPICES, SALTS, PASTAS, AND MORE WE ALSO OFFER CUSTOM LASER ENGRAVED WOOD GIFTS AND OTHER SPECIALIZED GIFTS created by Local Wood Craftsman
You won’t want to miss this shopping experience!
570.948-9558
17 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA
75 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA
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2103 S. Main Street Mansfield, PA
Homemade specials daily! Our specialties include Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches and Chicken & Biscuits - both served with real mashed potatoes! Homemade pies!
M-F 8am-5pm, 8am-5pm, Sat. 10am-2pm M-F 10am-2pm M-F 8am-5pm, Sat. 10am-2pm www.highlandchocolates.org www.highlandchocolates.org M-F 8am-5pm, Sat. 10am-2pm www.highlandchocolates.org www.highlandchocolates.org
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Oregon Hill Winery
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hen Mountain Home magazine moved out of their digs on Main Street in Wellsboro in July of 2019, a realtor contacted Karon Swendrowski, owner of Oregon Hill Winery, and told her the perfect space had become available. Karon had been wanting to have a retail presence in Wellsboro for some time, but finding the right spot had proven to be an elusive hunt. She had, in fact, put it on a back burner and opened up a space in McElhattan. It was the first expansion for Oregon Hill Winery since her late husband, Eric, started the business in Morris in 1983 at age seventeen. “He was the youngest person to ever get a permit to make wine in this country, and I think that record still holds,” Karon says. When Eric died in 2017, Karon was left alone at the winery. But she chose to continue with the dream her husband had begun. She perservered by hiring a winemaker and other staff, including Wendy Wetzel (above), who manages the Wellsboro store and comes up with some of the fun activities, and is now expanding the business. Which brings us back to Wellsboro’s Main Street. The winery had a presence at a few of the Wellsboro festivals in 2018 and enjoyed a positive response from the community, so Karon was looking for the right retail space in the borough. “When I got the call from the realtor about the space on Main Street that had just become available, I was leaving on vacation the next day,” she recalls. She made plans to see it before she went out of town, and “fell in love with the space immediately.” Three days after she returned from vacation, Karon met at the Main Street location with a representative from the state Liquor Control Board, who subsequently gave approval for Oregon Hill Winery to open at 87½ Main Street. She opened just one month after signing the lease, on August 28, 2019. In addition to selling Oregon Hill Winery’s award-winning wines, and also Wellsboro’s own Highland Chocolates, Karon and her staff have plans for many fun, special events throughout the year, things like Self Care Saturdays, or a mini photo session with local photographer C.J. Jackson planned for April 4. So sit and enjoy a glass of the grape in the cozy atmosphere Karon has created. The store is currently open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact the Wellsboro store at (570) 948-9044 and the original winery in Morris at (570) 3532711. Check Facebook for up-to-date information on events. ~Beth Williams
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Don’t Assume Your Best Deal Comes From The Big Home Center...
North Country Woodworking Come see your local cabinet makers!
We are a family business with over 35 years experience manufacturing custom cabinets, doors, moldings, and furniture. We also offer countertops in Laminate, Sold Surface, Zodiaq, and Granite.
~ northcountrywoodworking.com ~ 570-549-8105 • 570-404-1156 - Cell
Come visit our showroom just 6 miles North of Mansfield, off Route 549.
Our showroom is open Thursday-Saturday 10am-4pm or call for an appointment any time.
Ask for Pete McLelland or Pete McLelland, Jr.
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Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
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ven knowing that wood has been one key ingredient in the region’s prosperity, Joshua Roth, administrator of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, at 5660 Route 6 West, between Galeton and Coudersport, says visitors are often surprised to learn “it’s not just boards for building a house or cabinet, but a lot of other things.” A lot of other things. This year, for instance, is the fiftieth anniversary of the Bark Peelers Convention, so brush up on your woodhick skills (tobacco spitting anyone?) and plan to spend July 4 and 5 at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum. One of the newest exhibits at the museum honors Bob Webber, a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources forester, and his wife, Dotty, who lived lightly on the land, off-grid, on a mountain near Slate Run, Lycoming County, in a handcrafted log cabin they built themselves in 1961. They were among those who cared for and preserved the ecology of Pennsylvania forests. Their cabin has since been disassembled and rebuilt on the museum grounds near the visitor’s center where it stands as a testament to an intentional ecological lifestyle. Exhibits in the cabin encourage visitors to contrast their own lifestyles with that of the conservation-minded Webbers. After perusing the 30,000-square-foot visitor center, guests can spend time on the ten-acre museum campus with a re-created circa 1900 lumber camp. Take a self-guided tour and learn how loggers lived. Come on an event day and you can see part of a lumberman’s life reenacted, including a demonstration of the steam-powered saw mill. “When it’s running, we have people who stand and watch us saw lumber for hours,” Joshua says. “The entire understory of the mill is a maze of flywheels, drivebelts, and shafts. It gives you an appreciation of technology that’s almost 150 years old, but, when it’s in motion, you think ‘how did they ever come up with it?’” Forest harvesting had an impact on more than the trees. “People generally don’t realize how encompassing it is,” Joshua notes. Railroad buffs will enjoy seeing the Shay locomotive, invented to move timber up steep grades, one of the first applications of mechanized “all wheel drive” movement. And, he adds, “we led the world in the production of leather, processed using the bark of the Pennsylvania hemlock tree.” A birch still operating on the museum grounds refines birch oil, used medicinally and in flavorings. The facility is open year-round, Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is eight dollars; sixty-five and older pay seven dollars; kids three to eleven are five dollars. Visit lumbermuseum.org or call (814) 435-2652 for more information. ~ Karey Solomon
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Our Neighbors THOMAS T. TABER
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Pennsylvania College of Technology
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ou might not think the gift of an office building would benefit lives, but it does. At 22 Walnut Street in Wellsboro—just across the street from UPMC Soldiers + Sailors—twentytwo students are enrolled in the Practical Nursing Program at Penn College at Wellsboro. The 8,400-square-foot facility was gifted to Pennsylvania College of Technology by UPMC Susquehanna as an investment in the future of health care in Wellsboro and across the region. The demand for the program’s graduates is high, and most students have jobs before graduating. In addition to instruction in practical nursing, Penn College at Wellsboro offers training in emergency medical technician and other health care careers, as well as customized training for business and industry. There’s another benefit. “With the gift of the facility, we’ve been able to expand the Practical Nursing Program enrollment, providing students a state-of-the-art facility and lab to learn how to care for future patients,” says Dr. Jason Zielewicz, director of Workforce Development at Wellsboro. “This expansion helps us provide the Northern Tier with LPNs to fill a crucial shortage. Additionally, the facility allows Penn College’s Workforce Development to expand programming to address other critical skills gaps for all types of business.” With Pennsylvania experiencing the second-largest shortage of licensed practical nurses nationwide, and rural communities being hit the hardest by this deficit, the efforts underway here are part of the solution, and that’s definitely a benefit. After extensive renovations to the former medical office building, it opened in the spring of 2019. The new facility features a twenty-eight-seat computer classroom, four additional classrooms, two health-care laboratories, a library/study space, student lounge, meeting space, and staff offices. Practical nursing students are engaged in 1,536 hours of instruction as well as on-site and offsite clinical experiences. The one-year program prepares graduates to take the Practical Nursing National Council Licensure Examination. In addition to the current class of twenty-two, that many graduated from the Practical Nursing Program in early 2020. Although they concluded their education in the new facility, they began training at Penn College at Wellsboro’s previous delivery site—on the campus of the Wellsboro Area High School. The college began leasing space there in 2012 after selling its North Campus property, the former Charleston School, to Shell. The North Campus opened in 1983, so the college’s commitment to the area is a longstanding tradition. Find out more at pct.edu/north, by emailing northcampus@pct.edu, or calling (570) 724-7703. ~ Cindy Davis Meixel
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A “Wonder-ful� Place to Experience! The Town Located along scenic Route 6, quaint and quiet Wellsboro offers a unique experience to all visitors. The town boasts distinct shops that appeal to all ages and genres, eateries that cater to all tastes, and lodging provided through hotels, motels, beautiful Victorian style bed and breakfasts, and various rentals. The Canyon Minutes from town, one can enjoy Pine Creek Gorge; a Natural National Landmark. The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania provides 47 miles of scenic beauty within two State Parks (Leonard Harrison and Colton Point), hiking, backpacking, bicycling, rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and birding. There is something for adventurers of all levels and interests. The Rail-Trail The canyon also hosts the Pine Creek Trail; 62 miles of flat-grade surface, the length of the canyon. USA Today named the trail a Top 10 Bike Ride. The trail offers year-round access through cross-country skiing, horsedrawn wagon rides, and an equestrian trail. The nearby Asaph area offers intermediate and advanced mountain biking.
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancerous deaths in the United States. If caught early, colorectal cancer is 90% beatable. To schedule your colonoscopy, call 570-723-0716, or for more information visit UPMCSusquehanna.org/Colonoscopy.
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