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DOT Vehicles Join Funeral Procession On March 27, more than 70 New York State Department of Transportation vehicles were part of the funeral procession for fallen co-worker Dennis “Matt” Howe who was killed in an accident on March 18, 2019, while working on Route 17 near Nichols. In the photo (left), the procession is crossing the Court Street Bridge into Owego. The flag is held aloft by ladder trucks from the Owego and Campville Fire Departments. Howe’s funeral was held at the Owego United Methodist Church. Photo by Dave Boland
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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Tioga County Designated Official Purple Heart County On Friday, March 29, National Vietnam Veterans Day, Tioga County Veterans’ Service Agency hosted its Second Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day to honor and welcome all Vietnam Era veterans home. The day began with a wreathlaying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the Tioga County Courthouse Square. The wreath was laid at the memorial by the brother and sister (pictured) of Vietnam veteran U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Wayne Louis Carlson, who was 19 years old when he died in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam, on August 26, 1969. Carlson was a graduate of Owego Free Academy, Class of 1968.
The wreath-laying was followed by a ceremony at the Owego VFW Post 1371 honoring all Vietnam era veterans and families. The Veterans’ Service Agency and the Tioga County Legislature announced the designation of Tioga County as a Purple Heart County and held an unveiling ceremony of the Purple Heart. The remaining signs will be installed in eleven locations across the county when the weather is appropriate. The event was sponsored by the Tioga County Legislature, Tioga County Veterans’ Service Agency, Owego VFW Post 1371 & Auxiliary, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 480, Dept. of Defense Vietnam War Commemoration, and Leadership of Military Order of Purple Heart.
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A “Crazy Quilt Sampler” Workshop will be held on Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley. Artist Mercia Stocking will teach the workshop. Participants will see examples, learn history, and create a 6-inch square table mat. Cotton pieces or scraps will be pieced together, then embellished and trim applied. Students will practice embroidery stitches for the decorative seams, and finish with a backer and edging. Cotton is best choice for this project because it is a user-friendly fabric. Although velvets and satins are also often seen in crazy quilts, those fabric can be difficult to work with. Cotton will assist
students to hold irregular shaped scraps together as they work. Cost is $30 for members of the Newark Valley Historical Society, or $35 for nonmembers. Scholarships are available. The museum is at 9241 State Route 38 in Newark Valley. To register, call Leslie at (607) 427-8373 by April 3. This program is made possible in part with public funds provided by N.Y. State Council on the Arts Decentralization program, administered locally by Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning. ww.nvhistory.org
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First Walk-A-Mile Event - April 27 The first Walk-A-Mile, sponsored by the Northern Tioga Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, April 27, at 10:00 am. The event will raise funds for the Mental Health Association Suicide Prevention programs. Meet at the Newark Valley Village Green where everyone will walk for a mile to the Trout Ponds Park and back, ending at the Noble Room in the municipal building. A member of the Mental Health Association will present a short talk about their suicide prevention efforts. Raise $25 in sponsorships (ask your family and friends to sponsor you). Eighty percent of funds raised will go to support the Mental Health Association's
suicide prevention programs. Twenty percent will go to support the Northern Tioga Chamber. Children to age 12 walk free. Water, juice, coffee and tea will be provided. Refreshments will be available from a local church for a donation. Walk-A-Mile wristband and T-shirts will be available for purchase. To register, contact Crys, the chamber secretary, at 972-3758 or at northerntiogachamber@gmail.com Register by April 12, and indicate if a T-shirt is desired (include size). Walkers are welcome the day of the event, and T-shirts can be purchased at that time if they are available.
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free hearing screening for kids, free kids ID’s by the Tioga County Sheriff Department, and free children’s books from the Owego/Apalachin Family Reading Partnership. All events except the hunt are inside the TLC-BOCES School from 12:00 to 2:00pm. The Lions will be accepting nonperishable food items for their local food pantry.
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Brothers for the Cross The Brothers for the Cross will host their regular monthly breakfast meeting at 8:00 am on Thursday, April 4, at the Blue Dolphin Restaurant, Route 434 (Exit 66) in Apalachin. This month’s program will feature The Mercy House. The program will be very informative and all are invited. Mark your calendar for the group’s
Open Class Car Show on June 15. The Brothers for the Cross is a nondenominational Christian Men’s group that includes men from the Southern Tier area of New York and Northern Tier area of Pennsylvania. For more information, contact David Spring at (607) 206-4941 or John Calkins at (607) 785-3543.
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The Greenway key to its numbered tree trail is downloadable at carantouangreenway.org/treetrails.html More than twenty endemic trees are so identified. The Carantouan Greenway is a notfor-profit 501 (c)(3) Land Trust and environmental working to educate and connect our communities to their natural resources. The Greenway provides a variety of educational and outreach programs for all ages. For more information, contact Marty at (607) 565-2636. www.carantouangreenway.org
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Leadership Tioga held its third session on March 13 at the Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center in Owego. Leadership Tioga Facilitator Jill Teeter introduced three speakers that emphasized the importance of tourism, arts, and culture in the community: Becca Maffei, the Director of Tioga County Tourism; Christina Di Stephano, the Executive Director of the Tioga Arts Council; and Sonny DeWitt, the Executive Director of the Ti-Ahwaga Community Players. The Leadership Tioga Program, run by the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce, is committed to inspiring and connecting participants to services in our
community by promoting personal growth, leadership development, networking, and skill building. Various class locations throughout the county give participants the opportunity to learn more about what Tioga County has to offer. Dynamic speakers discuss topics ranging from volunteerism, performance management, public safety, and human services to name just a few. For more information about Leadership Tioga 2020, contact the Tioga Chamber at 687-2020 or at: info@tiogachamber.com.
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is $14. For more information contact Donna by calling 785-0048, texting (607) 2833926, or emailing donalady077@ yahoo.com
Support for Grandparents Raising Grandkids Are you a grandparent raising grandchildren due to substance abuse? On April 11, the Tioga Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition will present “Supporting Grandfamilies ASAP: A night of support for families affected by substance abuse.” The event will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Countryside Community Center at 9 Sheldon Guile Boulevard in Owego. Stop by to connect with resources,
learn about the science of addiction, and watch one part of “The Healing Journey,” a film about how the opioid epidemic has affected three families in Tioga County. Childcare and refreshments will be provided. You must RSVP for childcare by April 5. To RSVP, or for more information, contact Stephanie at (607)2234066 or sferraro@casa-trinity.org.
Chicken BBQ - April 13 The Matt Howe Memorial Inaugural Chicken BBQ will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 11:00 am until gone, at the VFW Auxiliary, Post 1371. Pre-sale tickets only are available at the canteen. Cutoff date is April 8. Do-
nation of $10 includes half chicken, macaroni salad, baked beans, roll with butter, and dessert. Proceeds will benefit the VFW national unmet needs program.
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firefighters; and new William G. Pomeroy historic marker on the west side of the fountain. The hose team is adding a feature - a brick walk around the fountain with four 1,000-pound stone benches so visitors may sit and enjoy the fountain. The memorial walkway and brick walk around concept are modeled after the Walk of Honor at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The same type of brick used at the Emmitsburg Memorial from Glen Gery Bricks is being used in Owego. The hose team anticipates the project’s completion in early summer barring any unforeseen issues. Fundraising for the project continues with the Owego Hose Team Memorial Golf Tournament set for June 1 at Tioga Golf Club. The 3rd annual tournament has become one of the largest charity tournaments in the Southern Tier with 65 teams and 260 golfers participating. Registration and sponsorships are available at OwegoHoseTeams.com. Memorial bricks continue to be sold, with the number sold at 450. Bricks for the walkway can be purchased on the hose team website. Planning for the fountain rededication is underway with talks of a ceremo-
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Work on the Baker Fireman’s Fountain site in Owego’s courthouse square will resume in early April weather permitting according to officials with the Owego Hose Team. The 104-year-old fountain is currently undergoing restoration at Robinson Iron in Alexander City, Alabama. Robinson Iron estimates the work on the fountain is more than 50% complete at this time. The zinc fireman statue cradling a baby has been repaired and repainted its existing colors with white trousers, blue coat, and black fire helmet. The base of the fountain including the fountain pool walls, pedestal stem, and upper bowl are returning to the fountain’s original dark green color. The hose team chose “Charleston Green” which is a paint that works well with cast iron and will accentuate the fireman’s colors. Erected in 1914, the fireman and baby were originally bronze in color with the dark green fountain base (see photo bottom right). In 1953, local painter and World War I veteran Harry McCoy repainted the fireman with blue trousers, white coat, and red helmet in preparation for the Central New York Firemen’s Convention held in Owego that year. The fireman was later repainted his current colors in the 1960s. Excavation work will take place in April and the pouring of the fountain base soon after. A new water line and electric will be supplied to the site for a new pump and lights that will illuminate the fountain at night. The Owego Jayncees had floodlights installed at the fountain site in 1954 and the lights will once again return this year. Once the base is poured the restored fountain will return and be installed by Robinson Iron. Other components of the project include a memorial walkway leading to the fountain from Main Street; a stamped concrete Maltese Cross surrounding the fountain honoring Owego’s five fallen
nial dinner, rededication ceremony, g r an d firemen’s parade and hose race to be a n nounced in the near future. For information about the project’s status, visit the h o s e t e a m website or Facebook page owegohoseteams.
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At the Apalachin Library 719 Main St. Apalachin 625-3333
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thur 10am-8pm; Fri, Sat 10am-2pm; closed Sun Yoga Thursdays, 6:30pm Yoga with Sheehan DeMichiei. Beginner classes designed to help you relax and stretch. National Library Week April 8 - 12 Stop in and see the display for National Library Week. You have a lot available to you with your free library card. You’ll also get a sneak peek at this year's summer reading program. Book Discussion Monday, April 8, 1pm Readers will discuss “The Third Victim” by Philip Margolin Recipe Exchange Group Monday, April 8, 6:30pm Bring your favorite recipes for Easter dinner or desserts. Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, April 9, 6:15pm Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. LEGOs Thursday, April 25, 6:30pm Build with LEGOs. If you are 5 or older, you are welcome to join the fun. The library has LEGOs.
National Pretzel Day Friday, April 26, 10am to 2pm Stop in for a pretzel tasting. There will be a pretzel bar and dipping stations. Book Discussion Monday, April 29, 1pm Call the library to find out which book readers will be discussing. Sewing Class Monday, April 29, 6:30pm Learn how to make envelope pillow covers. Bring 3/4 yard of fabric, matching thread, and an 18-inch pillow form. “KIND” The library is celebrating the first baby of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Harry and Meghan) by asking the community to bring in diapers or wipes for KIND (Kids in Need of Diapers) located at the First Baptist Church in Owego. During April, the library will collect diapers, wipes, coupons for diapers, and cash donations. Needed The library needs two twin-size blankets. If you can donate a “new” only blanket, speak to Cathy Sorber.
Order of Elks impacts the community. The Elks’ goal is to share their fellowship and fraternity in a fun and lighthearted atmosphere. Information will be available on how to become a member. In addition to their annual social hour where refreshments and heavy appetizers are available, Smokey Legends BBQ will be serving up a menu of BBQ favorites with a fish option available.
Monte Carlo Night Held in Owego
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Owego Elks Open House - April 5 The Owego Elks will hold an open house at the Elks Lodge from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, April 5. The lodge is at 223 Front Street in Owego. During the evening you will be given an opportunity to tour the Elks’ historic building and enjoy all the features that make it unique. You will have the chance to meet members and find out exactly how the Benevolent Protective
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Campville Fire Dept. Mutual Aid to Apalachin Structure Fire
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Just before 2300 hours (11:00 pm) on Sunday the 24th of March, Campville Fire was alerted to “Stand-By” in quarters for the Apalachin Fire Department as they responded to a possible structure fire on Marshland Road. State Police arrived on the scene prior to the FD arrival and reported the fire was through the roof on a two story, single family home. Apalachin upgraded the call to Campville requesting an apparatus and manpower from Station 1 and a Tanker from Station 3 to respond. Also toned out in the initial request for mutual aid were Owego and Southside. The weather was warmer than our experiences of the prior months and remained just above freezing for the evening. There was a slight wind, the skies were partly cloudy and the ground was free of snow and ice. The main body of the house was involved on the first and second floors along with the attic space. The attached garage was not involved. The fire attack was multipronged with a 1¾ inch line to the exterior roof over the garage and directed into the second floor. A 2½ inch line was employed at the front of the house from the yard, and a third line was deployed to the opposite end and rear. The fire was well entrenched into the walls and with the exterior constructed of brick facade for the 1st story, the fire was shielded from water flow. This ne-
cessitated removing the bricks which quickly aided reaching the flames. With the heavy use of water and engines pumping from portable collapsible tanks a tanker shuttle was required to provide for the flow. As many as 7 tankers were employed at the height of the fire with a combined capacity over 15,000 gallons and it was estimated over 50,000 gallons were required to extinguish the blaze. The tankers were from Apalachin, Campville, Owego, Southside (2), Vestal and Union Center. They shuttled about mile to a hydrant manned by a water fill team. Approximately 50 firefighters were involved with several mixed crews composed from the different departments. Over 17 pieces of apparatus were involved during the night. There were no firefighter injuries and we all went home safe. Campville was back in service at about 0200 hours while Apalachin was committed for several hours more. The coordination of all this was successful and well executed which in a large part is due to the constant training conducted locally and through the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. These efficient, complex events reflect the ongoing commitment of all the departments. Good job! It is always an honor to work with all of you. Captain Dinosaur
“She Did It Anyway, Past, Present, Future” Networking Event - April 11 Tioga Women Lead and NYS Women’s Inc., Susquehanna Chapter, two local groups that support women’s leadership locally, announce “She Did It Anyway, Past, Present, Future” a presentation and networking event that will be
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held on Thursday, April 11, at The Pumpelly House Estate, 44 Front Street in Owego. Learn how local women have shaped our past. Hear how they are making things happen in the present. Discuss how we can support the women leaders of the future. Emma Sedore, Tioga County Historian, will present the stories of two women who faced obstacles but made their mark on Tioga County History. Hear from LeeAnn Tinney and Becca Maffei, who work for Tioga County, on how Team Tioga took a long-shot and turned it into a home run for the Village of Owego. Creator of Global Leadership Now, a leadership program for young women, Penny Bartlow, will talk about the women leaders of the future. Registration will open at 5:30 pm and the program will begin at 6:00 pm. The cost is $20 and includes light refreshments. Cash bar will be available. To register, contact the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce at 687-2020, or go to www.tiogachamber.com by April 5, 2019.
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Julia Stockwin, of Apalachin, has been placed on the 2018 Fall Semester William Smith College Dean’s List while attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges. This honor is given to students whose outstanding academic performance resulted in a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Stockwin is the child of Mr. Jeffrey Stockwin & Mrs. Celeste Stockwin.
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