Miscellaneous Events & News
Warren Township Fireman's Field Days
The 31st Annual Warren Township Fireman's Field Days will take
place on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16, in Warren Center, Pa. You
can enjoy games on the midway, ticket auction, gate prizes, and other family
events. Friday starts at 5:00 pm with a chicken BBQ. Saturday starts at
2:00 pm with a chicken BBQ. There will be a parade at 7:00 pm and fireworks
at 9:30 pm.
From New York, take Route 17 to Apalachin, then take Pennsylvania
Avenue to Little Meadows, Pa., and follow the signs to Warren Center. From
Pennsylvania, take 187 to Windham and follow the signs to Warren Center.
Can & Bottle Drive
Our Lady of Sorrows and Seton Middle School will hold a Can and
Bottle Drive on Saturday, June 9, from Noon to 3:00 pm. Drop off sites
are Our Lady of Sorrows-Seton Campus parking lot at 1112 Broad Street in
Endicott, and the Binghamton Savings Bank and Trust (BSB) at 540 Hooper
Road in Endwell.
Pipe Creek Festival
The Pipe Creek Festival will be held on Saturday, June 9, at
Ransom Memorial Park, Route 17C, in Tioga Center. Events include a parade
at 10:00 am, the Tioga County Sheriff K9 Demonstration at 11:00 am, and
a Chicken BBQ at Noon. Bucky Moon and Country Connection will be at the
festival from Noon to 4:00 pm. There will be lots of new games and fun
for the kids.
Park Terrace Chicken BBQ
Park Terrace Community United Methodist Church is having a Chicken
BBQ on Friday, June 15, from 4:00 pm. Cost is $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for
children ages 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. The church is at
30 Glann Road in Apalachin.
Amateur Animal Photo Contest
The Tioga County Council on the Arts (TCCA) has announced its
7th Annual Amateur Animal Photo Contest. All animal photos are acceptable,
however animals must be the priority in the photo. Entries must be a minimum
of 4 x 6, and a maximum of 8 x 10, unframed and unmatted.
There will be two categories: "photogenic" and "humorous." There
will also be "Best of Show" and "Most Popular."
The deadline for submitting entries to the TCCA office (179 Front
Street in Owego) is Noon on Friday, August 24. Winning entries will be
chosen by September 4 and all entries will be on display at Agway, West
Avenue in Owego, beginning September 7.
For more information or a complete set of rules, contact TCCA
at (607) 687-0785.
Kids Night Out Concerts
Kids Night Out, a series of free concerts held at the Court House
Square Gazebo in Owego, will take place on Friday evenings, July 6, 13,
and 20, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The Mustard Seed Puppets will perform on
July 13. Tom Knight, puppeteer, will perform on July 20.
In case of rain, the concerts will be held at the Tioga County
Historical Society at 110 Front Street in Owego. The concerts are made
possible, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the
Arts, a state agency, the Village of Owego, and the Charles H. Bassette
Foundation.
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