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Volume 37
Memorial Day - May 30
The Village of Owego’s Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 30. The parade will form on Temple Street, and will start at 10:00 am. The parade route will include North Avenue, Main Street, and Front Street, and will end at Courthouse Square where the tradi-
tional Service of Remembrance will take place at the Veterans Memorial. The Memorial Day Parade was not held in 2021 or 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. This year’s parade chairman is John Loftus.
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Tioga Downs Begins 17th Racing Season
Tioga Downs in Nichols will celebrate its 16th Anniversary with the opening of its 17th racing season at 5:00 pm on Saturday, May 7, 2022. There will be 59 days of racing this season which ends on September 24. Post time is 6:15 pm on Fridays and Saturdays (except opening day post time of 5:00 pm), and 1:00 pm on Sundays. For a complete list of race dates and times go to: www.TiogaDowns.com
CAPTAIN DINOSAUR REPORT 4-26-2022
Campville Fire Dept. Structure Fire
Early on Tuesday morning, April 26, at about 3:40 am, the Campville Fire Department was alerted by Tioga County Dispatch of a structure fire on East Beecher Hill Road. The weather was clear and warm. Campville responded with Engines 302, 303, and 304, Aerial Ladder 301,
Tanker 321, EMS, Fire Police and Emergency Support Services. It was rapidly transmitted the blaze was the sawmill near the McClean Valley intersection. Command immediately called for Mutual Aid from Southside Fire, Owego Fire, and Newark Valley Fire. As the enormity of the scene became apparent additional
help was requested from Apalachin, Berkshire, and Richford Fire Departments. It was quickly determined a large tanker shuttle supply system would be necessary to combat the inferno and additional support was dispatched from Broome County including East Maine, Vestal, and 4 other departments, all supplying large tankers. At the height of the blaze about 12 water supply vehicles were driving approximately a 10-mile circular route and supplying in excess of one quarter million gallons of water. Because of a long uphill driveway, only one engine and the aerial ladder approached the immediate site, with the balance of the 16 apparatus supporting the attack. Large diameter
hose lines were laid up the driveway with pumpers operating to feed them from the bottom of the hill. Approximately 60 fire fighters were on the scene along with the Tioga County Fire Coordinators Office and NYS Police. The entire operation encompassed 12 hours with the last units being placed in service at about 4:00 pm. Importantly all firefighters returned home safely and the fire was limited to the buildings initially involved. It is an honor to work with all of you, Captain Dinosaur