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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us Volume 36
JUNE 2021
Memorial Day 2021 Celebrated in Owego
Number 6
Candor to Celebrate the 4th of July This Year
On Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. On Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021, there was no parade or ceremony again this year due to COVID-19 pandemic. This year several Tioga County organizations teamed up to hold a Memorial Day ‘Car’ parade in honor of veterans. A Roll Call of Honor was read by Mary Beth Jones and JoAnn Walter, and the Service of Remembrance was given by Jim Raftis. The Honor Roll and Remembrance Service were broadcast live on WEBO Radio and on the internet .
Elks Strawberry Lawn Party - June 18 The Owego Elks will hold a Strawberry Lawn Party on Friday, June 18, from 4:00 to 10:00 pm at the Elks Lodge at 223 Front St in Owego. The party will feature live music by Rick Fry and Trick Shot, raffles, and games including a corn hole challenge. The grill will be outside for hot dogs, hamburgers, and sides. Sodas, bottled water, and the Elks’ traditional strawberry festival favorites
will be available. The bar will be open. Current health department guidelines will be followed. All proceeds from this event will go to fund the replacement of the lodge roof. The original building, known as the Latham A. Burrows House, was built in 1830 and is in both the NY State and National Historic Registers. For more information on the Elks’ Roof Fundraiser, go to the Owego Elks Lodge 1039 GoFundMe page.
TAC Presents “Art a la Carte” Program Tioga Arts Council (TAC) announced that the Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation awarded $5,000 to support TAC’s annual Art a la Carte program this summer. Three years ago, Tioga County Food for Families (formerly, Tioga County Anti-Hunger Task Force) approached TAC and inquired about partnering to provide arts programming at a Summer Meal Site. According to their data, “Of the 52% of school age children in Tioga County that are eligible for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, less than 10% attended a Summer Meal Site.” By providing an arts activity, TAC would help encourage families to visit a Summer Meal Site for a positive experience while also accessing a critical service. As a result, TAC developed Art a la Carte. Goals of Art a la Carte According to the Tioga County Food for Families, approximately 25% of youth in Tioga County suffer from food insecurity and hunger. (This number likely increased since the onset of COVID-19.) Offering art activities encourages families to attend Summer Meals Sites and to access a critical food service.
Each year, TAC develops five, weekly arts-enrichment activities for approximately 30 children per site and expose them to a variety of artists, art techniques, and media. With assistance from professional artists and librarians, TAC also tries to pair each activity with a companion book to enrich the learning experience. TAC helps to promote physical and creative well-being, champion the arts and literacy, and bring services to underserved parts of our county. 2021 Partner Sites The partner Summer Meals Sites for 2021 Art a la Carte are at Berkshire, Richford, Waverly, and (tentatively) Spencer Van Etten. Site selection is based on US Census data, recommendations from Tioga County Food for Families, and each site’s willingness to partner. Weekly arts-enrichment activities will occur at each site between July and August 2021. Activities will focus on artists including Paul Klee, Yayoi Kusama, and Horace Pippen. TAC will also offer an optional, virtual showing to each site of the Triple Cities Opera’s original 2020 production, Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers.
Candor will celebrate the 4th of July at the ballpark on Route 96 with a week full of events including: Saturday, June 26 - Car Show with entertainment, vendors; Sunday, June 27 - Little Mr./Miss Candor & Prince/Princess Contest at 4pm at Candor Post 907; Thursday, July 1 - Carnival & Kiddie Night, 6-11pm, Kiddie Parade 6pm, and Music and Entertainment; Friday, July 2 - Fireworks at dusk and Carnival from 6-11pm, and Entertainment; Saturday, July 3 - Parade at 10am with Carnival, Chicken BBQ, Kid’s Bike Drawing, and Entertainment; Sunday, July 4 - Horse Pull at Side Hill Acres; vendors, raffles. * For More Details, See Page 8 *