SEPTEMBER 6 - SATURDAY
BINGO - Doors open at Noon, Early Bird Bonanza at 12:45 pm, Regular Bingo at 1pm, Waterman Center, 403 Hilton Rd., Apalachin. $3 admission. Food, beverages available. 

Republican Committee BBQ - 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Tioga Downs, 2384 W River Rd., Nichols

Free Concert - 1 to 5 pm, Bucky Moon, Alice Detrick. Chicken BBQ at Noon. Ransom Park, Rt 17C, Tioga Center. Bring lawn chairs. 

SEPTEMBER 7 - SUNDAY
Berkshire Heritage Day - on grounds of Fire Station on Main St., Church Service at Pavilion at 9am, Chicken BBQ at Noon, Parade at 1pm. Kirby Band concert at 2pm. Living history demos, quilts, music, food, crafts.

Irish Festival - Mass at 11:00 am, festival 12:00 Noon to 7:30 pm at St. Francis Xavier Church grounds, Friendsville, PA. Irish Lads and The Hooley Boys, Pub Foods, Irish Libations, Games, Irish Store, Prizes. $6

SEPTEMBER 9 - TUESDAY
Rabies Clinic - 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Newark Valley Fire Station, Route 38. Dogs, Cats, Domesticated Ferrets. $5 requested, but not required.

Tioga Co Legislature Meeting - 6:00 pm, Edward Hubbard Auditorium, 56 Main St., Owego.

SEPTEMBER 10 - WEDNESDAY
Rabies Clinic - 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Waverly Village Barn, Spring St. Dogs, Cats, Domesticated Ferrets. $5 requested, but not required.

SEPTEMBER 11 - THURSDAY
Community Resource Forum - 8:30 am to 12:00 Noon, St. Patrick Church Hall, 300 Main St., Owego. Topic: Youth Programs and Services.

SEPTEMBER 13 - SATURDAY
Rummage & Bake Sale - 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon, Bag Sale at Noon. Nichols Methodist Church, Nichols.

Trike-A-Thon - at Rosebud's Child Care and Learning in Apalachin. Benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 625-2053 for details.

SEPTEMBER 14 - SUNDAY
Fine Companions Concert & Nature Hikes - 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Waterman Center, 403 Hilton Rd., Apalachin. $4 members, $5 non-members, $1  children. 625-2221

SEPTEMBER 17 - WEDNESDAY
Volunteer Naturalist Meeting - 9:30 to 10:30 am, Waterman Center, 403 Hilton Rd., Apalachin.

Men's & Women's Luncheon - 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, Owego Treadway, Rt 17C, Owego. "A Hunting We Will Go" theme. Special Features, Music, Speaker. $10. Reservations: 625-5331 or jsmalling@stny.rr.com

SEPTEMBER 19 - FRIDAY
St. Patrick Fall Festival - open at 5:00 pm, Luminary at 7:00 pm, Food, Music, Games, Alumni Booth, St. Pat's Idol. 309 Front St., Owego. Continues 9/20.

SEPTEMBER 20 - SATURDAY
Potato Festival - 9:00 am to 4:00pm,  Food, Vendors, Music, Health Fair. Free Admission/ parking. Rts 38 & 79, Richford, NY

Frontier Days - 10:00 am to 4:00pm,  living history event from the days of the buffalo, Crocker Creek Buffalo Farm, 3145 Dutchtown Rd, Endicott. Continues 9/21, 9/27, & 9/28. www.angelfire.com/ny3/frontierdays

Chicken BBQ/Bake Sale/White Elephant Sale - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd., Vestal Center.

St. Patrick Fall Festival - open at 12:00 Noon. Food, Music, St. Pat's Idol. 309 Front St., Owego.

BINGO - Doors open at Noon, Early Bird Bonanza at 12:45 pm, Regular Bingo at 1pm, Waterman Center, 403 Hilton Rd., Apalachin. $3 admission. 

SEPTEMBER 27 - SATURDAY
Pumpkin Festival - 9 am to 5 pm, Pumpkin decorating, carving,  baking contests, big pumpkin contest, Chinese auction, raffles, music, exhibits, crafts, food, games, mountain men, chain saw carving. Free admission/parking. Ransom Park, Rt 17C, Tioga Center.

Alpacas Autumn Tour - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alpacalachin Farms, 2571 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Apalachin. http://www.alpacalachin.com

SEPTEMBER 28 -SUNDAY
Fall Gathering - Duffy Robbins & A Surprise Band, 3:30 to 5:00 pm, Memorial Park Baptist Church, 1013 Front St., Vestal. 785-3757.

OCTOBER 2 - THURSDAY
Tioga Business Show - 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, Treadway Inn & Conference Center, Rt 17C., Owego. Free tickets available at Tioga Co. Chamber of Commerce, 80 North Ave., Owego

OCTOBER 3 - FRIDAY
Oktoberfest - 5:00 to 11:00 pm, Lion Brewery Grounds, 700 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA.. Food, Music, Beer Tasting, Brewery Tours, German Food. Admission $3 (includes 16-oz collectors mug). (570) 823-8801  extension 346, or email info@lionbrewery.com. Continues 10/4

NV Alumni Concert for Scholarships - 7:00 pm, Newark Valley Middle School Auditorium, Whig St., Newark Valley. Donations for the scholarship fund will be accepted at the door. A reception will follow the program.

OCTOBER 4 - SATURDAY
Oktoberfest - 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, Lion Brewery Grounds, 700 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA.. Food, Music, Beer Tasting, Brewery Tours, German Food. Admission $3 (includes 16-oz collectors mug). (570) 823-8801  ext 346, or info@lionbrewery.com.

Traci's Hope Annual Barbecue - 1:00 to 7:00 pm, Hickories Park, Owego. Food & fun for whole family. $12.00 adults/$5.00 children - Rain or Shine. Benefits not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people diagnosed with breast cancer.