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DECEMBER 2021
Number 12
OWEGO IS OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS - Owego’s Lights on the River celebration returned to the Village of Owego on Friday, December 3, 2021, after last year’s event was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s Lights on the River started with the turning on of the village’s holiday lights, and ended with a fireworks display at 8:00 pm. Pictured above: snowflake lights on the Court Street Bridge in downtown Owego (File photo).
Place a Christmas Wreath on Every Veteran’s Gravesite It’s a holiday ceremony for those who served their country. You in the community may support the goal of Wreaths Across America by placing Christmas wreaths on all Veterans’ graves within the Community Press’
O Tannenbaum Christmas Holiday Showcase
Tioga County Historical Society’s 19th Annual O Tannenbaum Christmas Holiday Showcase is on display now until December 11, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. O Tannenbaum is an annual fundraiser, sponsored by local businesses, citizens, and organizations, and not-forprofits showing their beautiful and unique brand of tree ornaments, wreaths, paintings, wood carvings, and baskets full of everything from wine to toys for
you to bid on through a silent auction. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be at the museum on Saturdays as well as music by Nino Samiani, Rick Pedro, the Dove Family, and Vanessa La Due. The Tioga County Historical Society Museum is at 110 Front Street in Owego. For more information, call the museum at 687-2460
Kiwanis Ornament Features Lake Street
This year’s Owego Kiwanis ornament features Lake Street in Owego. The ornament is available now and makes a great gift. The ornament can be purchased through Van Horn Jewelers on Lake Street, Community Bank (Owego Office), or Kiwanis members. The cost is only $20 which includes a display case. Van Horn Jewelers will include, at no charge, a name and date engraving. All previous ornaments are currently available: The Court House (#1), Fireman’s Statue (#2), SaSaNa Loft (#3), Court Street Bridge (#4), Central Fire Station (#5), Owego Hiawatha Island (#6), Owego-Apalachin School Spirit (#7), Civil War Monument (#8), and River Row (#9). All profits are returned to our community.
circulation area of Apalachin, Little Meadows, Friendsville, Warren Center, Owego, Lounsberry, Nichols, Tioga Center, Newark Valley and Campville. “Don’t Say I Should Have. Say I Did” is the theme for local individuals to lay a wreath on every Veteran’s headstone especially Fallen Heroes on or before National Wreaths Across America Day Saturday, December 18. The community is encouraged to donate a wreath to post at cemetery entrances and on Veterans graves. Every time you help wreath laying for Veterans, you are also honoring their families and preparing a new generation to appreciate America’s freedoms.