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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • Volume 29
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AUGUST 2014
www.TiogaWeb.com Number 8
New Fire Station for Little Meadows
Members of the Little Meadows Fire Company and Rescue Squad presented plans for a new fire station and training center, a project that will become a reality thanks to a donation from Talisman Energy USA Inc. Talisman has committed to fund $350,000 of the estimated $825,000 project. The remainder of the project funding will come from the department's savings, a loan, impact fees supplied by neighboring municipalities and community donations, with no tax revenues. The 6,200 square foot building will
include three bays for emergency vehicles and a training center for volunteers. It will provide coverage for approximately 83 square miles and serve approximately 2,100 residents. Groundbreaking on the five-acre parcel, located off Maple Avenue and Route 858, is expected to start in the fall of this year. Volunteers from the Fire Company and Rescue Squad will kick off their fund drive immediately. A donation tracker will be displayed at the current Fire Station on Maple Avenue so the community can follow the progress.
Rick Kessy, VP Marcellus Delivery Unit (Left) presents a donation to the Little Meadows Fire Company. The check was received by Chuck Darrow (center) and Mary Shaughnessy (right).
An Antique Car Show and Flea Market will take place on Sunday, August 17, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Hickories Park, Route 17c, Owego. Admission is $2 per person, free for children under 12. The show is
Hours: Wed-Sat 11- 6pm 1st & 3rd Sun monthly noon—5pm
The 4th Annual “Rieger Regatta” saw dozens of rafts floating down the Susquehanna River Saturday August 2nd. The rafters departed from the Hickories Park in Owego and traveled about 5 miles down river to the Town of Tioga Boat ramp, almost the same distance traveled 41 years ago by participants of the “Great Owego to Nichols Raft Race” (see photos page 16)
Miss Tioga Downs 2014
The 2014 Miss Tioga Downs Pageant was held last month. Fourteen young women from the area participated. This year's winner of the Miss Tioga Downs Pageant is Sophie Golden (center) from
Waverly. She won the $1,500 first prize. Devaney Dickenson (left) from Elmira was the first runner up and Taylor Antczak (right) from South New Berlin was the second runner up.
sponsored by the Tioga Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. This year, all vehicles are welcome, including Future Classics! See ad on page 5.