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Hanbury Sanitation Calls it Quits
Hanbury Sanitation collects garbage in Apalachin on October 2, 2020, its last day of service.
After more than 60 years of service in Tioga County, Hanbury Sanitation of Owego made the difficult decision to end its trash service. The last day of garbage pick-up was Friday, October 2, 2020. “We feel now is the right time for us to make a transition and would like to say thank you for
allowing us to be your trash service provider.” Hanbury Sanitation’s customers have been transferred to Taylor Garbage, which delivered trash roll carts to its new customers shortly after Hanbury’s last collection.
Apalachin Lions Keep Apalachin Clean The Vestal Elks Lodge #2508 recently hosted a “Pay It Forward” event in which lodge members donated chicken dinners to seven local police agencies. The people at Dick’s Sporting Goods Open (DSGO) contacted the lodge with concerns about how the lodge and other charities they support would handle the loss of revenue that was usually generated from the open. After much discussion, DSGO decided to hold a chicken BBQ to benefit those charitable organizations that would normally receive funding as a result of the open. As a tip of the hat to the lodge’s long time partner’s generosity and community service, the Vestal Elks Lodge decided to pay this generosity forward to local law enforcement officers. For every chicken dinner that a lodge member purchased, the lodge would buy and donate a meal to local law enforcement that were on patrol that day. Meals were being provided by Brooks House of
BBQ. Thanks to the lodge members’ generosity, law enforcement officers from Broome County Sheriff, Tioga County Sheriff, Vestal PD, Endicott PD, SUNY Binghamton University PD, Endwell State Police, and Special Investigations Unit were given a free chicken dinner. As the officers arrived to the lodge, they were greeted by lodge members clapping, cheering, honking horns, and members holding up “We Support Local Law Enforcement” signs. Senator Fred Akshar also helped lodge members to greet, thank, and hand out the dinners. When asked why this event was so important to the lodge, Exaulted Ruler John Pooler stated, “We want to show support and thank the men and women in blue that are out there protecting us in these unprecedented times. This is what Elks do . . .Elks care, Elks share.”
AMBA Wellness Blood Program - October 17 NYS Women Inc., Susquehanna Chapter is sponsoring the fall AMBA Wellness Blood Program on Saturday, October 17, from 6:00 am to 10:00 am, at Loyal Order of the Moose, 3 Goodrich Road in Owego. Appointments must be made. To make an appointment, call 1-800-2348888. The last day to register is Thursday, October 15, 2020. Cost is $7.00 to NYS Women Inc.
and $41 to Quest Diagnostics for the basic panel, additional $ for vitamin D, TSH, Prostate, Colon, A1C etc. Checks only made out to Quest Diagnostics and cash or checks made out to NYS Women Inc. If you were unable to have your blood screening this year due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, now is the time to call and schedule your appointment.
Apalachin Lions HOBY 2021 The Apalachin Lions, in conjunction with its parent organization (Lions Clubs International), is sponsoring a sophomore student from Owego Free Academy and Vestal Senior High School to participate in the regional Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) workshop to be held in the spring of 2021.
The Apalachin Lions believe that HOBY will benefit the participant as well as his/her peers, the school, and the community at large. Ask your guidance department Kim Hakne at Owego Free Academy, and Rebecca Martino at Vestal Senior High School, about HOBY.
New Businesses in Owego The owner of the Gateway Owego, Bruce Nelson, of Nelson Development Group, announced two new businesses in Owego at 200-204 Front Street: Simply Form Pilates and Hand Jive. Simply Form Pilates is a new boutique style studio offering classical Pilates. Kathryn Thole is the business owner. Due to the New York State regulations and the Tioga County Health Department
inspection, the studio is only allowed to have 2 clients and 1 instructor at any given time, due to the Coronavirus. Updated information is available at www.simpleformpilates.com. Hand Jive, the newest eatery in downtown Owego, features favorite handheld food from around the world. Carryout is available with access to the Gateway decks and Riverwalk.
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younger, you may sign up for a clothing gift and for the toy distribution. The gift of clothing may be different from previous years, due to adapting to COVID-19, but the TCRM staff is working on plans to provide both the clothing gifts and also host the annual Toy Distribution on December 10 at the VFW. The last day to register for these holiday programs is October 15, 2020.
Does Your Child Need a Bicycle? Tioga County Rural Ministry’s “Norm the Bike Man” has been fixing up bikes and getting them ready for their new owners. Tioga County Rural Ministry (TCRM) is taking requests for bikes.
Call TCRM at 687-3021 with your child’s name, age, and height to reserve an age- and size-appropriate bicycle. First callers will be served first, based on bike size availability. All others will be placed on a waiting list.
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Dear Apalachin Taxpayers, Fall is upon us and there is a lot to share from the Apalachin Fire District. First and foremost it is budget season. Your elected commissioners and our talented Treasurer, Fred Meyn, have been diligently reviewing the budget all summer in preparation for 2021. The 2021 Proposed Budget sees a material increase in investing in insurance and our labor and associated personnel costs to better serve our community. Budget offsets came predominately from operational savings from bringing contracted services back in-house and using our staff to complete them, such as plowing and station maintenance. Over the past five to ten years, there is a material shift in our budget as labor costs increase and the available funds for equipment and capital assets decline. This is something the commissioners are intensely following and planning for to ensure we keep taxes minimized over the next decade. For the coming year, we once again plan to stay within the “2% Tax Cap” law. As you may know though, this is not a hard 2% cap as there are adjustments made for in the law through the Comptroller’s office, previous tax rate movements, and other regulations. The results for 2021, the Fire District preliminary budget represents an increase of 1.9% over the 2020 Total Budget. The dollars required from taxes will increase 2.6% to a total of $1,071,416. This represents an increase of approximately $9.50 per year for a property assessed for $100,000. The average assessment in the Apalachin Fire District is less than $100,000 and therefore many taxpayers will see a smaller increase. I want to acknowledge that although $9.50 per year amounts to a few cups of coffee, we have many taxpayers that live on fixed incomes and even this amount disproportionately impacts this population. The board does not increase any tax lightly and we unanimously voted on this proposed budget because we feel the taxpayers get tremendous value for this investment. For more information, we invite you to the public Budget Meeting October 20 at 6:30 pm at Station #1 on Pennsylvania Avenue for more detail. Another important story to share is that the Apalachin Fire District ambulance was mobilized under the New York State mutual aid plan to assist with ambulance coverage at the COVID testing site at Binghamton University. The NYS Mutual Aid plan is used by almost all agencies in NYS to ensure a cooperative network of emergency services are available to meet the safety needs of our neighbors. This was previously utilized during 9/11 in New York City where many agencies went to assist FDNY. In this event, we have been called up to staff an ALS ambulance six days a week during mostly business hours. This was done after the NYS Department of Health exhausted the Broome County agencies that have been serving since the pandemic
began. The Board of Fire Commissioners discussed this request at length during our September board meeting, with great cooperation from our Fire Chief, Mike George and his expertise on the operational impact to the agency and financial impact. We are incredibly proud of our volunteers and staff who have stepped up and offered to serve over the rest of 2020 to cover this mutual aid obligation. We will continue to monitor the agency performance and call response, recognizing our primary responsibility to serve the residents of the Apalachin Fire District and we are grateful for the support of our neighbors through the county mutual aid plan to back us up as designed and when needed. We are confident that there will be minimal impact, if any to the community from an operations perspective. From a financial perspective, this request for mutual aid is structured under a grant program that is funded from the Federal Stafford Act which will allow the district to be reimbursed for all services provided. The board fully anticipates that we will realize a modest financial benefit to the taxpayers from our participation and we will ensure we keep close attention to this along the way. As always, we are here to serve you and on behalf of the entire Board of Fire Commissioners, we want to thank the dedicated volunteers and staff who have continued to serve you throughout the year and especially in this pandemic. Their selflessness is something we can all be proud of. If you have any questions or comments, I invite you to reach out at any time and look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Brian Rieber Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners Apalachin Fire District 607-765-2974 chairman@apalachinfd.com Tioga County's
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Owego Elks Lodge Presents Service Awards The Owego Elks Lodge 1039 presented its Annual Service Awards to Anita Martin, Kevin Cumm, Connie Sternberg, Karen Demetros, and Tonya Bender on August 19, 2020, at a ceremony at the Lodge at 223 Front St in Owego. The Elks recognized Anita Martin as Elk of the Year for her continued support of the Lodge and its community events. Anita, proprietor of Classy Glass, is a long-time member of the Elks and has been an officer in past years. Her energy, dedication, and creativity are a vital force in the Owego Lodge. The Owego Lodge recognized Kevin Cumm, Chairman of the Trustees Committee, as this year’s Officer of the Year for his outstanding service and commitment. Kevin, a retired engineer from Lockheed Martin, is also involved with the Owego United Methodist Church. Using his engineering background and problem-solving skills, he has made many significant improvements in the 120-year-old building that houses the Owego Lodge. The Owego Lodge recognized Connie Sternberg as Citizen of the Year for her tireless support of the United Way Danc-
ing with the Stars. In addition to her support of Dancing United, Connie, who taught Special Education at the Ithaca School District before her retirement, is also a court appointed special advocate with Accord. The Owego Lodge awarded a Special Award to new members Karen Demetros and Tonya Bender to recognize their support and contributions to the Lodge. Owego Elks Lodge 1039 is a nonprofit organization that supports a variety of local community programs that help children grow up healthy and drugfree and help youth develop lifelong skills, provide scholarships to send students to college, offer time and resources to meet the needs of today’s Veterans, and provide support and facilities to local charitable organizations and our community. All Elks believe that charity is the greatest of all virtues and that by sharing and giving, we have the power to replace sorrow and despair with hope and confidence. For more information about the Owego Elks Lodge, email OwegoElks.events@gmail.com.
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The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce will host a special Ribbon Cutting Event for Dynamic Cleaning on Thursday, October 15, at 3:30 pm, at 55 North Avenue in Owego. Dynamic Cleaning is a locally owned and family operated company that provides in house cleaning, office cleaning, real estate cleaning, construction and event cleanup and hauling service. They service Tioga and Broome Counties and surrounding areas.
Dynamic Cleaning’s storefront will offer a variety of products and will be open for most events including First Friday. The storefront is stocked with homemade cleaning supplies, products, and gift baskets. At the ribbon cutting, participants should wear masks and use social distancing.
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This year’s Owego Kiwanis ornament features River Row in Owego. It is available now, and makes a great gift You can buy the ornament at Van
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Local Food Pantry Reopens Tioga County Rural Ministry (TCRM) is once again allowing individuals who need food to come into the pantry in Owego. With the onset of COVID-19 in March, TCRM adapted its operations and limited access to the building in order to protect its staff, volunteers, and the community at large. While TCRM
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On September 11th, 2020, the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a larceny call on Robin Way, in the Town of Tioga. It was determined that a bicycle that was given to a 4 year old for his birthday was stolen. Deputies were unable to locate the bicycle, and several members of the Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol and Communications Divisions took up a collection and have replaced the bicycle for the youth.
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Inspired by the artist Yayoi Kusama and her painted pumpkins, Tioga Arts Council (TAC) will host a Children’s Pumpkin Painting Contest this month There will be five age categories and the winner in each category will receive a small prize. Here’s How It Works: Get a pumpkin and paint it any way you want. It could mimic a famous artist, like Kusama or Van Gogh. It could have a face, a pattern, or be abstract. Fifty free pumpkins are available for
pick-up at Tioga Arts Council at 179 Front Street in Owego. It’s “first-come, first-served” and there is a limit of one pumpkin per family. Once you complete your painted pumpkin, drop it off at TAC by Friday, October 23, at 3:30 pm. Volunteer jurors will select the winner in each age group. The age groups are: 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, and 15-17. Each winner will receive a free cookie decorating kit courtesy of C&M Sweets in Owego. Tioga Arts Council will display the pumpkins outside in the Owego Village Courthouse Square from October 24 to October 31. There is no fee to enter the contest, but donations are appreciated. Artists and adults are also welcome to paint pumpkins, too, but prizes are reserved for youth participants. If you have any questions, e-mail Christina Di Stefano at tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com.
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Stamp News
In August 2020, the US Postal Service issued the 19th Amendment: Women Vote stamp which commemo-
rates the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote, The Amendment was added to the Constitution on August 26, 1920. The stamp art features a stylized illustration of suffragists. Their banners display the official colors of the National Woman’s Party — purple, white, and gold. The U.S. Postal Service issued the Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor stamp on September 17, 2020, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival off the coast of New England in 1620. The Forever stamp was dedicated in a virtual ceremony and is being sold at Post Office locations na-
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4-H Member Takes Top Honors in State-Wide Horse Knowledge, Public Speaking Competitions
Tess Bergfjord, 14, a Tioga Co. 4-H member in the Ranch Riders 4-H Club and the Hands-On Homeschoolers 4-H Club, earned top placings in two major New York State 4-H competitions. After rising through county level and then regional level competitions, her top scores earned her a place at state level to compete against the other most qualified youth from across New York. Bergfjord won first place in the 2020 New York State 4-H Horse Communications contest, a public speaking competition about horse-related topics. She then earned 2nd place in the 2020 NYS 4-H Hippology competition, which tests participants’ knowledge of horses in every area from equine diseases to breeds and conformation. Bergfjord, who is now beginning 9th Grade as a homeschooler, has been a member of Tioga Co. 4-H for 6 years and competing in the 4-H Horse Communications program for 5 years. Horse Communications, which is part of the overall 4-H Public Presentations program, provides a way for youth to get experience speaking in front of a crowd and to develop their own presentations on topics in which they are interested. Volunteer judges work together to score the presenters using 4-H’s public speaking evaluation system, and the presenters with the best scores at the Tioga County level move on to regional level. There, they compete against the top presenters from nine surrounding counties. The best speakers at that event move on to the NYS competition, which this year was held virtually. Bergfjord won the 2020 competition in the junior level with a video of her presentation on Lyme disease in horses. This year, Bergfjord chose to speak about Lyme disease because it is a serious yet not highly discussed disease in horses. “I know so many people whose horses suffer greatly from Lyme. I wanted to try and expose the disease and really show how awful it is,” said Bergfjord. After her outstanding results in New
York State 4-H Horse Communications, Bergfjord competed in her favorite 4-H event of all: Hippology. Hippology is a competition that begins at regional level, with the top-scoring participants then moving on to states. The event tests 4-H members on their in-depth knowledge of horses. Youth must identify objects by explaining what they are used for in the equestrian world, and be able to judge horses correctly based on their conformation. Participants are expected to know different colorings, patterns, breeds, and riding disciplines, as well as the history of horses, their anatomy, and what diseases they are prone to. “The amount of diversity of questions and topics in the competition is amazing,” says Bergfjord. “You really can’t study for everything, and I always have things I can work on afterwards.” Despite the wide variety of topics to study for, she certainly puts in the effort. Bergfjord works hard each year to study for the event, and has brought her scores higher and higher each year that she competes. This year, she placed second in New York State out of the 48 youth who qualified for the state-level competition. For Bergfjord, the time she puts into these horse-themed events is very worthwhile. “I’ve always been obsessed with horses. My dream is to get a job in the horse industry, and I hope the things I learn about now will help me in the future!” Bergfjord grew up with horses, and first began riding at Hidden Farm in Apalachin with trainer Susan Deakin. She now rides competitively on the IEA team at Unity Stables, and will soon be showing her new Quarter Horse in the hunter ring. Her 4-H Ranch Riders Club leader, Mary Gleason, says, “Tess is driven to learn as much as she can about the equine world. She studies hard, works on horse farms, attends clinics and shows, and will cheerfully share her knowledge with others.” Now that Bergfjord is entering high school, she’ll be eligible to work towards moving up to national 4-H competitions in the future. “There are varying opinions on the value of competition and whether it’s good for a person. For Tess, I think it’s been invaluable,” her mother, Sara, explains. “It’s pushed her to try harder, because she sees how the work pays off - not so much in regards to ‘beating someone else,’ but in how she can move her scores from last to first. It’s not chance. It’s focus and real time and work.” “I hope to compete at the national levels through the upcoming years,” says Bergfjord. “There is always an opportunity to learn new and different things in 4-H.”
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Tioga County Legislature Proposes Recycling Change from the Tioga Co. Legislative Office, Sept. 24, 2020
The Tioga County Legislature is proposing a change to how recycling is done in Tioga County. The New York State (NYS) Solid Waste Act 1988 requires all counties to adopt local laws or ordinance requiring the separation and segregation of recyclable or reusable materials from solid waste. Tioga County initiated the County-
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dollars per year, which is $12.4 million over the 5-year contract. This increase is primarily due to the plummeting of recycling commodity prices, increases in wages and increases in equipment and materials. What we have heard from the community is they are willing to pay more to keep the same program. However, it is not that simple. New York State municipalities have a 2% property tax cap. Based on the 2020 budget numbers, the new recycling cost calculated in our property tax equates to a 5.1% increase in property tax. That means when property owners receive their town and county tax bill in January, the line item for recycling will more than double and there will be an increase of 5.1% for your regular property tax. The County is currently experiencing a 20% cut in funding from the State. We also have a 9% reduction in sales tax to date. Income from Tioga Downs is nonexistent at this time. Because of all of this, we know that we will need to draw from our fund balance to cover budget costs for three to five years to recover from the COVID-19 experience. The bottom line is that this is a decision based on providing service and spending tax dollars wisely.
From our research, only 3 out of the 62 counties in NYS have countywide curbside recycling funded through their county. Most counties do not provide countywide curbside recycling and require that private haulers and municipalities that provide garbage pickup to also collect recycling. The current plan for Tioga County is the following: If your garbage is collected at your curb, the hauler YOU choose will be providing recycling likely with a surcharge. Residents that bring their garbage to a transfer station or landfill should bring their recycling with them and place it in the appropriate location. There may be a charge. If your municipality collects your garbage, they will provide recycling collection. If the Legislature goes through with the plan, the recycling tax line will be removed from your property tax bill completely. No one really likes change, and we certainly would like to keep weekly curbside recycling program however, the overall costs of maintaining the program outweigh the convenience of the program.
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50 Years Ago October 1970
It’s October 1970. Janis Joplin, 27, dies in Hollywood of a drug overdose. Advertisers shorten commercials from one minute to 30 seconds in response to advertising agencies’ claims that the TV generation absorbs information much faster. The Baltimore Orioles win the World Series. After a rash of terror bombings across the country, an alert for terrorist attacks goes into effect at federal installations. The Country Music Association names Merle Haggard “Entertainer of the Year.” A New Jersey developer announces plans to develop the “Tri-Cities Mall” on a 60-acre site on Harry L. Drive in Johnson City. Construction of the 100store mall should start in late 1971. In Westover, construction begins on the Triple Cities Shopping Plaza which includes a W. T. Grant department store. The Apalachin Fire Department begins a Fireman Apprenticeship Program, for boys 16- to 18-years old. After a training program, the boys will help firemen at fires and accidents. The Tri-Cities Opera begins its 22nd season with a performance of “Tosca” at the Masonic Temple in Binghamton. A Victory supermarket opens at Hinman’s Corners. There are already Victory markets in Owego and Apalachin. The new Republic Steel Culvert Plant on West Avenue in Owego has started production, filling orders for culvert pipe. Full production should start in the summer.
The Apalachin Fire Dept. sponsors its annual Halloween Parade followed by a party at the elementary school with free cider, doughnuts, and prizes for costumes. Thursday night TV shows include “Family Affair,” “Matt Lincoln,” “Bewitched,” “Barefoot in the Park,” “The Odd Couple,” “Dean Martin,” and “The Immortal.” Daytime soap operas and serials include “Where the Heart Is,” “Search for Tomorrow,” “Another World/ Somerset,” “All My Children,” “Love Is A Many Splendord Thing,” “Secret Storm,” “Edge of Night,” “One Life to Live,” and “Dark Shadows.” “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” is telecast on October 24, 1970. This is the 5th year the show has aired, and according to TV Guide “it’s now something of a Halloween tradition.” Top tunes include include “Indiana Wants Me,” by R. Dean Taylor, “Greeneyed Lady” by Sugarloaf, and “I Think I Love You,” by the Partridge Family. Movies playing in local theaters include “M*A*S*H,” “Tell Me that You Love Me, Julie Moon,” “House of Dark Shadows,” “Cactus Flower,” “Patton,” “Airport,” “and “Tell Them Willie Boy is Here.” In Owego we’re shopping at Harvey’s Dress Shop on Main Street, Sew Thrift Fabrics on Lake Street, and Stack’s Fine Furniture on Front Street. And at Stinard’s TV on North Street, a 25-inch Zenith Chromacolor swivel consolette TV costs $628 (with trade).
Officers of the Apalachin Jaycees, October 1970
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719 Main St., Apalachin www.apalachinlibrary.org 625-3333 apalstaff@gmail.com or apalachinlibrary@gmail.com Pick-up hours: M, Tu, Th 10am-8pm; Fr, Sa 10am-2pm Closed W, Su Coat Collection Oct 4 - Nov 22 The library is collecting clean coats for the Apalachin Lions Club through Nov. 22. Leave your donations in the labeled container on the library’s porch. Story Hour Tuesdays, 10:30am & 6:30pm via Zoom In October, Story Hour will be offered at 10:30 am as well as 6:30 pm on Tuesdays via Zoom. Invitation on Facebook. For more information, email Wendy at apalstaff@gmail.com. Columbus Day Monday, October 12 The library is closed on Columbus Day. LEGO Club Saturday, Oct. 17, 11am-12pm via Zoom Making cars and other vehicles. The invitation will be on Facebook. Email Miss Bri at apalstaff@gmail.com for more information. Mother-Daughter Book Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 4pm, via Zoom This is the first meeting of the Mother Daughter Book Club. The book is “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett. To sign up, call or email the library. The Great Library Give Back As a way to give back to the community, the library staff decided to support the KIND project in Owego. KIND stands for Kids In Need of Dia-pers and this organization gives out diapers and wipes to families who need them. If you would like to help, leave packages of any size diapers and/or wipes in the container on the library’s porch.
Book Barn The book barn will be opening thanks to lots of people who have volunteered to help get things going again. Masks are a must. Hand sanitizer will be available. Only one person or family will be allowed to be in the book barn at a time. Thanks to Gail Christensen for taking the leadership role in this project. Watch the library’s web site and Facebook page for more information. Books may be dropped off on the front porch again. The library needs children’s books in good condition. And remember, no encyclopedia, no soiled books. Library News The library’s staff is working hard on the library while it is closed to the public. Shelving and books have been added to the junior section. The staff has been going through the books looking for any mistakes in spine labels. They are adding more books to every collection. And they are working on the upstairs. They are making the old storage room into a maker space room. They will be holding all kinds of craft and sewing classes there when we can all get together again. One room in the apartment will be for Girl Scouts. There will be several meeting and study areas. The staff thinks this will make the library even more of an asset to our community. For More Information For more information, call 625-3333, email apalstaff@gmail.com or apalachinlibrary@gmail.com, or go to www.apalachinlibrary.org. Have a happy and safe Halloween!
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Tioga Arts Council Members’ Exhibition is Open
During COVID-19
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FACE COVERING REQUIRED Tioga Arts Council’s (TAC) 8th Annual Members’ Exhibition is open at the TAC Gallery, 179 Front Street in Owego. The exhibition will run through October 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The exhibition is online at www. tiogaartscouncil.org/exhibitions and on social media. Work from the following members are on display: Kathye E. Arrington, Amy Hoi Ngan Hsiao, Mary Mack, Tina Bradley Gain, Michael Husted, Alice Mischke, Susan Camin, Timothy Jackson, Ann Pellegrino, Carolyn Campbell, Sara Kinch, Suzanne Poe, Christine Capriglione, Chris Knickerbocker, Melissa Restuccia, Donna Cheresnowski, Suzanne M. Lachman, Rod Reynolds, Rachel Consolazio, Dr.
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