COMMUNITY CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 9 - THURSDAY
Glenn H. Curtiss Flyers Meeting - 12 Noon at the Blue Dolphin in Apalachin. Guest speaker is Joe Perrucci. Everyone is welcome. Everyone will order from the menu.

Hot Summer Nights Concert - 6 to 8 pm, Courthouse Square Gazebo, Owego. The Owego Community Band will play.

SEPTEMBER 10 - FRIDAY
Ice Cream Social - 6:30 pm, Park Terrace Community United Methodist Church, Glann Rd., Apalachin

Depot Nights - 7 pm, Nathan Little plays country music. At Railroad Depot in Newark Valley. Free.

SEPTEMBER 11 - SATURDAY
Remembrance Ceremony - 8:45,  Fireman's Fountain, Court St., Owego. Hosted by Owego Fire Dept.

Craft Fair - 9 am to 3 pm, Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd., Vestal

Ride for the Homeless Bike Rally - 85-mile motorcycle ride. Registration at 9 am, ride at 12 Noon begins at Courthouse Square in Owego.

Tioga Journeys Tour - The Underground Railroad. Tour starts  10 am at Tioga County Historical Museum, 110 Front St., Owego. $8 per person. For reservations, call 1-800-671-7772. 

Chicken BBQ & Pig Roast - 11 am to 3 pm, Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd., Vestal

Birthday Party for Barbie and G.I. Joe - 1 to 3:30 pm. Celebrate Barbie's 45th birthday, and Joe's 40th. At Tioga County Historical Museum, 110 Front St., Owego. Free.

SEPTEMBER 12 - SUNDAY
Pancake Breakfast - 8 am to 12 Noon, St. Patrick Church Hall, Main St., Owego. 

Berkshire Heritage Day Celebration - 10 am to 5 pm at Berkshire Fire Station. Chicken BBQ, crafts, demonstrations, quilt show, antique cars/tractors, farm animals, musicians. Parade at 2 pm. 

Spaghetti Dinner/Auction - Benefit for Jim Huff. Event starts at 12 Noon at VFW Post 1371, 207 Main Street, Owego. Raffles, 50/50, Entertainment, Fun. Dinner $3 each.

SEPTEMBER 14 - TUESDAY
Italian Luncheon - 11:30 am to 1 pm, at American Civic Association, 131 Front St., Binghamton. Lasagna, salad, Italian bread, dessert. Donation $6. For reservations, call 723-9419.

Tioga County Legislature Meeting  6 pm, Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium, 45 Main St., Owego.

SEPTEMBER 17 - FRIDAY
Senior Health Fair & Expo - 10 am to 2 pm, K-9 demo at 11 am. Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. 

SEPTEMBER 18 - SATURDAY
Pancake Breakfast - 7:30 to 10 am, Flemingville United Methodist Church, off Rt. 38 north of Owego. Free will donation.

2nd Annual Tioga County River Paddle - 7:30 am to 12 Noon. Boats launch at 8:30 at Apalachin launch, arrive at Hickories at 10:30. For more info or to register your boat, call 231-7700 or 687-3263.

Rummage & Bake Sale - 9 am to 2 pm, Bag Sale at 12 Noon. At Nichols Methodist Church.

Tioga Journeys Bus Tour - Tour to Taylor's Horse Farm. Starts at 10 am at Tioga County Historical Museum, 110 Front St., Owego. $8 per person. For reservations, call 1-800-671-7772.

DAR Meeting - 1 pm, at Tioga Center Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Tioga Center. Mrs. Bayonne Gowan is the speaker.

Soup & Salad Supper - 4:30 to 6:30 pm, The First United Methodist Church, 71 Main St., Newark Valley. Free will offering.

SEPTEMBER 19 - SUNDAY
Riverbank Art Show - 10 am to 5 pm. Draper Park, Front St., Owego

Contra & Square Dance - 4 to 7 pm. New England Style Contra & Square Dance, beginners welcome, no partner needed. Tioga Trails Café, Lake Street, Owego.

SEPTEMBER 22 - WEDNESDAY
Lecture & Slide Presentation - by Scott MacDonald, Executive Director of Waterman Center. 7 pm at Tioga County Historical Society, 110 Front St., Owego. Free admission.

SEPTEMBER 24 - FRIDAY
St. Pat's Fall Festival - 4 to 10 pm, Front St., Owego. Includes Chicken BBQ at 4:30. Luminary dedication at 7 pm. Music. Free admission.

Depot Nights - 7 pm, with Square Deal - Tom Quigley's Blue Grass Band. At Railroad Depot in Newark Valley. Free admission.

SEPTEMBER 25 - SATURDAY
Rummage Sale - 8 am, 15 Walnut St., Nichols, NY. Benefits The Christmas Light Contest. Items for sale include dog carrier, golf clubs, skis & ski boots, baskets, books, lamps, clothes, Christmas decorations. Baked goods available. No early sales.

Tioga Journeys Bus Tour - Visit the local home of NYS Fair prize winning winemaker. Tour starts at 10 am at Tioga County Historical Museum, 110 Front St., Owego. Cost $8 per person. For reservations, call 1-800-671-7772. 

Frontier Days - 10 am to 4 pm, Crocker Creek Buffalo Farm, 3145 Dutchtown Road , Endicott

St. Pat's Fall Festival - 12 Noon to 10 pm, 309 Front St., Owego. Silent Auction from 12 Noon until 5 pm. Many exciting demonstrations, music, games, sales, shamrock café. Free admission.

An Evening of Celtic Music - 9 pm. Featuring "Celt On" with Curt Osgood, John Potocnik, and Carol Mandingo. Tioga Trails Café, Lake St., Owego

SEPTEMBER 26 - SUNDAY
Frontier Days - 10 am to 4 pm, Crocker Creek Buffalo Farm, 3145 Dutchtown Road , Endicott

OCTOBER 1 - FRIDAY
Rummage & Bake Sale - 9 am to 4 pm, First United Methodist Church, 70 S. Main St., Newark Valley

Depot Nights - 7 pm at Railroad Depot in Newark Valley. Free admission.

OCTOBER 2 - SATURDAY
Rummage & Bake Sale - 9 am to 1 pm. $1 Bag Sale at 11 am.  United Methodist Church, 70 S. Main St., Newark Valley. 

Apple Festival - 10 am to 5 pm, Bement-Billings Farmstead, Newark Valley. Includes live action Civil War battles. $6 Adult; $5 members; $4 students (6-18) & Senior Citizens; Five and under free

Tioga Journeys Bus Tour - A Gruesome Tour of Tioga County. Tour starts at 10 am at Tioga County Historical Museum, 110 Front St., Owego. $8 per person. For reservations, call 1-800-671-7772. 

OCTOBER 3 - SUNDAY
Apple Festival - 10 am to 5 pm, Bement-Billings Farmstead, Newark Valley. Includes live action Civil War battles. $6 Adult; $5 members; $4 Student (6-18) & Senior Citizen; Five and under free

OCTOBER 7 - THURSDAY
Tioga Business Show 2004 - 9:30 am to 5 pm, at Owego Treadway Inn and Conference Center, Rt 17C, Owego. Call 687-2020 for more information.