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Pharmacy Closing After 64 Years
After 64 years the Apalachin area will be without a pharmacy again. Jay Lilkiya, owner and pharmacist, closed the Apalachin Pharmacy late last month. The UPS Store and Gift Shop will remain open. In 1958 the father/son team of Bill and Jim Hamlin opened the Apalachin Pharmacy (pictured below) on Rt. 17 (now Rt. 434) and W. Main St., and operated the pharmacy for 26 years. In 1983, Ken Manti continued the Pharmacy for the next 10 years. In 1993, Jay Lilkiya took ownership of the Pharmacy and in 2003, the Pharmacy moved to a new building at its current location on Rt. 434 at Williams Street. A ribbon cutting at the new location was held on September 29, 2003 (pictured at right).
SPRING IS IN THE AIR! Parade, Opening Day Ceremonies for Owego Little League’s 71st Season - April 30
Apalachin Lions Easter Egg Hunt - April 9
The Apalachin Lions Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 9, behind BOCES West School on Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin. Everyone is welcome to come and see the Easter Bunny. The rain date is April 16.
This year will be Owego Little League’s 71st Season and everyone is invited to attend the parade and opening day ceremonies for Owego Little League on Saturday, April 30, 2022. The parade will begin forming at 8:00 am in front of the Owego Police Department on Temple Street and will begin promptly at 8:30 am. The field ceremonies will begin at 9:00 am at Hyde Park, with all players, coaches, league officials and sponsors being represented. If you wish to take part in the parade and/or opening ceremonies, please contact Owego Little League at owegolit-
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In the spirit of full transparency, the Borough of Little Meadows would like to address the public concerning the pursuit of a small communities grant from The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The purpose of this grant would be to enhance the current park, located at 819 Pennsylvania Avenue in Little Meadows, PA. If awarded, the park upgrades will include adding a walking path to the perimeter of the LMB Park that connects all features of the park as well as to the existing sidewalk in front of the borough building. Removing old, rusted & broken playground equipment. Adding an inclusive swing seat to the existing swing set. Adding ADA compliant rubber mulch around and connecting to all the playground equipment and to the proposed walking path (Creating ADA/Handicap access compliance). Adding a bench for additional seating. Adding various youth fitness centers, (i.e., pull up bar, sit up bench, parallel bars, etc.). These up-
grades will provide the community with a safe place to meet, exercise & play. This grant will be awarded at the beginning of 2023 if the Borough of Little Meadows is selected. Groundbreaking will take place in the spring of the same year. The project will take place through the summer and plan to be completed in the fall of 2023. A second phase of this project, including another grant application at the beginning of 2023 will occur. This second phase will include expanding the playground area with a large play structure. This again is contingent on the award of the second grant application. All questions can be addressed to the Little Meadows Borough Council during the monthly council meeting. These meetings occur every second Monday of every month at 7:00 pm, at the Little Meadows Borough Building located at the same address as the park mentioned above. Meeting minutes and agenda are posted on the borough building door every month.
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At The Apalachin Library 719 Main Street, Apalachin, NY (607) 625-3333 www.apalachinlibrary.org Open M, Tu, Th 10am-7pm; Fri & Sat 10am-2pm; Closed Wed & Sun. Storytime Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am Preschoolers and an adult are read to, play games, sing and dance, and make a craft. (choose one day per week).
Wearing Masks in the Library The Apalachin Library is recommending, but not requiring, that you wear a mask in the library. Masks are available at the door.
Spring Cleaning Week April 18 - 22 The library offers a raffle to win some spring cleaning supplies, a chance to win a new apron by answering cleaning trivia questions, tips about spring cleaning, and information about how people cleaned in days gone by.
DVD Sale at the Book Barn This month, you can buy one DVD for 50 cents, and get 2 DVDs free - and get a package of microwave popcorn. There are more than 500 DVDs to choose from in the library’s Book Barn.
Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 6:15 pm Everyone is welcome to attend. Book Discussion Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 pm Readers will discuss “Apples Never Fall” by Liane Moriarty. You are welcome to read this book and join the book discussion. Ask a librarian to reserve a copy of the book for you. Nola the Therapy Dog Saturday, April 23, 10 am - Noon If you have a child that would like to read to Nola, call the library and a time will be reserved for you. Maker Space - Paper Weaving Saturday, April 23, 11am - 1pm Weave a colorful May Day basket, a recycled paper trinket tray, and more. There will be a craft for every age and skill level. May Day Baskets April 25 - April 30 There will be supplies available if you’d like to make a simple paper-cone May Day basket. Beatrix Potter Mother/Daughter Tea Party Saturday, April 30, 11:00 am A special time of fun activities and delicious treats. Space is limited, so call the library by April 22, to register. Friends of the Library Meeting Monday, May 16, 6:30pm Everyone is invited to attend.
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Books about Ukraine If you’d like to read about Ukraine, the library owns two new books by award winning authors who explain the history of the region and the ongoing conflicts: “Red Famine” by Anne Applebaum and “The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine” by Serhii Plokhy. Reading Online If you prefer to read online, the library offers Libby and Hoopla. Download the apps and sign in with your Apalachin Library card. Libby offers ebooks and audiobooks. Hoopla has ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, movies and TV shows, music, and magazines. The Art of Costume Creation and Choreography Tues., Apr. 26, May 3 & 10; 5-6:30pm A free program for middle or high school students who are creative, like color, music, or dance. Terrace residents Colleen Murphy and Danielle Fountaine Meissner will teach the basics of costume design and how that functions with the process of choreography. Students will be given a portfolio of tools (theirs to keep at the end of the program) and after learning a bit, will each get to create a design for a costume. They will get to see the ballet variation performed either live or streamed. If your student/ child is interested, call the library to sign them up. There are a limited number of spots available. This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.
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Rootstock 2022 - May 22 New Roots Charter School and the Grassroots Festival announce Rootstock 2022, a youth music celebration to be held on Sunday, May 22, 11am to 8pm at the Bernie Milton Pavilion in Downtown Ithaca. Performer applications can be found on the Rootstock website (newrootsschool.org/rootstock) and are open until April 15 to youth musicians,
dancers, singers, and performers ages 13 -21. Rootstock 2022 will once again host the Youth Entrepreneurship Market (YEM) (yemithaca.com) and will feature youth vendors who have participated in a series of entrepreneurship workshops with mentorship from local entrepreneurs to help guide the launch of their businesses into our community.
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Town Justice Gary Dence Endorses Adam Schumacher for Tioga County Judge
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tion that Adam Schumacher was one of the best. He is intelligent, prepared and knowledgeable about the law and the details of every case. There is no other candidate that can match the skills and experience that he brings to the table, and that is why I am wholeheartedly endorsing Adam Schumacher in this election for Tioga.”
Golf Tournament & Clambake - May 20 The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 18th Annual Tioga Chamber Golf Tournament on Friday, May 20, at Pheasants Hills Country Club in Owego. The event begins with a shotgun start promptly at 10:00 am. Registration, cart assignment, and continental breakfast start at 9:00 am. The fee for the event is $500 for a team and includes golf, a cart, continental breakfast, game prizes, and a clambake lunch.
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Chamber of Commerce “Spotlight on Business” Tioga County Boys & Girls Club
The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Tioga County Boys & Girls Club of America has been named “Spotlight on Business” for April 2022. Tioga County Boys & Girls Club of America is an Owego-based community center for men, women, boys and girls. The Mission of the Tioga County Boys & Girls Club is to enable all young people, especially those who need them the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. By
providing a physically and mentally safe space to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences along with hope and opportunity. With 15,000 square feet of space there are plenty of athletic programs available for both youth and adults because a healthy lifestyle is achievable for everyone, along with being a safe space for those in need.
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50 Years Ago April 1972 It’s April 1972. President Nixon and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau sign a pact to clean up the Great Lakes. Argentina’s former president Juan Peron is cleared of all criminal charges and is free to return to Argentina. Arrest warrants against him have been in effect since 1955. At the Academy Awards, “The French Connection” wins Best Picture; Gene Hackman, 41, wins Best Actor; and Jane Fonda, 34, wins Best Actress. Apollo 16, man’s 5th journey to the surface of the moon, is launched. During the 11-day mission, Charles M. Duke and John W. Young ride the Moon Rover, reaching the highest point on the moon ever visited by man. Thomas K. Mattingly orbits in the command ship. “The Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson files for divorce from his second wife after nine years of marriage, and the show’s announcer, Ed McMahon, leaves his wife of 27 years. Interest in space toys is dead or dying. The manager of sales administration for Mattell Toy Makers in California believes a resurgence of interest in space toys is “highly unlikely.” China gives two red pandas to the United States. The pair, a male and female about 18 months old, will live at Washington’s National Zoo. Favorite fan magazines among girls ages 9 to 14 include “Flip,” “16,” “Tiger Beat,” and “Teen Life.” The magazines
cost 50 cents, and are filled with articles and photos of teen idols such as David Cassidy, Bobby Sherman, and Donny Osmond. The Tioga County Boys Club begins a drive to raise $260,000 for an addition. Marine Midland Bank-Southern unveils the first “total teller” in New York at its Court Street headquarters. The automated machine does eleven standard banking transactions. Mohawk Airlines is merged into Allegheny Airlines. Broome Community College celebrates its 25th anniversary. The new Southern Tier Ballet Company gives it first performance. In Binghamton, about 400 people participate in an anti-war march and rally to protest the war in Vietnam. The Town of Owego considers letting the county take over Hickories Park. Movies playing at local theaters include “Fantasia,” “The Godfather,” “The Omega Man,” “Cabaret” and “The Last Picture Show.” Top tunes include “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack, “Every Day of My Life” by Bobby Vinton, “Me and Julio” by Paul Simon, and “A Cowboy’s Work is Never Done” by Sonny and Cher. And a dozen large eggs costs 39 cents. Happy Easter!
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no fees to join, meetings will be scheduled based on group opinion and availability. The first meeting will be the first week of May. If you are interested, fill out the form to tell what times work best for your schedule, as well as your name and email. The form can be found at: Google Form: https:// forms.gle/2AadFd4VNcmFGXtQ7 For more information, contact tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com or Ellie Casterline at elliecasterline@gmail.com .
County Legislature Meeting - April 12 The fourth regular meeting of the the Tioga County Legislature will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, April 12, in the auditorium of the county office building at 56 Main Street in Owego. All Committee Meetings and Legislative Worksessions will be held in the Legislative Conference Room. If you require any accommodation or auxiliary aid, call the Legislative Office at 687-8240 and necessary auxiliary aids will be provided at no cost to the person requiring assistance.
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Candor Historical Society Receives Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation Award by Carol A. Henry With renovation projects at the Candor History Center still underway, the Board has been busy with several fundraising opportunities, as well as having applied for and successfully obtaining a grant from the Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation. The Candor Historical Society is thankful to have received an initial grant of $25,260.00. The Foundation also awarded them a discretionary grant of $1,000. These grants will be assigned to Phase 3 of the overall renovation project, which will be to fully insulate the entire building. This will reduce the cost of heating the History Center, and contribute to greater financial sustainability for the Society. The History Center is once again open for visitors on Mondays from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, or by appointment. Contact person is Georgia Westgate (607-659-7769). A list of some of the collections available to search include CCS Alumni Newsletters, community annual events, Barns of Upstate NY, books and booklets about Candor’s history, books of other neighboring communities’ histories, Candor Bicentennial 1811-2011, CCS Annuals, cemetery records from local cemeteries, family files and genealogies on many local families, businesses and community organizations through the years, newspaper articles, maps of Candor from various years, Candor Schools, and a large variety of past and present photos. The Historical Society has several other ongoing fundraisers in the works. One such fundraiser to assist with the renovation project at the History Center is their Can and Bottle Drive with the Neighborhood Redemption Center on 5th Avenue in Owego. Candor’s Home Central location on Rt. 96 has enthusiastically allowed the Historical Society to use their site as a drop-off location. If dropping off at the Neighborhood Redemption Center, be sure to mention that
they are for the Candor Historical Society. Be sure to place your cans and bottles in a plastic bag for easy distribution at both locations. Another fundraiser for the Historical Society is through Amazon Smile. Shoppers can go to smile.amazon.com and choose the Candor Historical Society as your recipient. By placing a link to Amazon Smile on your computer, you can use this Amazon Smile account when ordering from Amazon, and the Historical Society will receive 0.5% of the cost of eligible purchases. For those wishing to simply contribute to the Candor Historical Society, whether for their renovation project or general operational funds, you can either send a check, or visit their website: at https:// candorhistoricalsociety.weebly.com/ and choose PayPal. By choosing the PayPal Giving Fund, 100% of your donation goes to the Historical Society. You will find links to both Amazon Smile and PayPal Giving on the Historical Society website. The Society is still looking for people to contribute to Volume II of “I Remember When--growing up or living in Candor—send your ‘remembrances’ to Historian Carol Henry (carolhenry@frontiernet.net; 90 Dry Brook Road, Willseyville, NY 13864). The Society specifically wants to thank everyone for their contributions, whether volunteering their services, donating toward their programs, and especially for the continued interest and support in Candor’s history. For more information on these, membership, and other projects/events offered by the Candor Historical Society, visit their website at: https://candorhistoricalsociety.weebly.com/
And don’t forget to join them on their FaceBook page—a place to share Candor’s history with others.
Food Bank of the Southern Tier The Food Bank of the Southern Tier announced that Check Out Hunger 2022—the 28th year of its largest, annual community fundraising campaign— was a tremendous success. The amazing support of its grocery partners (Jubilee Foods, Save-A-Lot, Tops Friendly Markets, and Wegmans), media partners (WETM-TV in Elmira and WIVT-TV and WBGH-TV in Binghamton), and the generous community of shoppers all combined to donate $223,295 - or 669,885 meals - to support the Food Bank’s mission of building and sustaining hunger-free communities across the Southern Tier. This year’s Check Out Hunger campaign kicked off on Sunday, January 23, at Jubilee Foods, Save-A-Lot, and Tops Friendly Markets, with Wegmans launching their campaign the following week, on Sunday, January 30. All campaigns concluded between mid-February and mid-March. Throughout the campaign, grocery retailers united with shoppers who were able to donate right at the register when making their purchases, even if using self-checkout. Check Out Hunger 2022 culminated in the March 29th GratiTOUR, a oneday travelling celebration when Food Bank staff visited and celebrated all 14 participating grocery store partners, taking photos and live-posting on social
media. GratiTOUR is a true expression of gratitude to all store staff and store customers for their generous support. Additionally, GratiTOUR honors Golden Cashiers, the cashiers at each location who tirelessly asked customers to support Check Out Hunger and who rang up the most donations at their store. “We are so grateful to our grocery partners, their customers, and our media partners for ensuring the continued success of our annual Check Out Hunger campaign,” says Natasha Thompson, President & CEO of the Food Bank. “Every dollar truly does make a difference and your donations will support our critical work in communities across the Southern Tier.” A highlight of this year’s campaign was the 18th annual Jubilee Foods shopping spree, in which one special winner was given a two-minute shopping spree at Horseheads Jubilee Foods. WETMTV in Elmira broadcasted the March 8th early morning festivities live during their 6am and 6:30am programming. This year’s winner, Kelly Lloyd, set a new shopping spree record by gathering more than $2,800 in groceries for her family and friends. And Jubilee Foods, once again, generously added to their campaign funds by matching Kelly’s shopping spree value with an additional donation to the Food Bank.
County Legislature Meeting - April 12 The fourth regular meeting of the the Tioga County Legislature will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, April 12, in the auditorium of the county office building at 56 Main Street in Owego. All Committee Meetings and Legislative Worksessions will
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be held in the Legislative Conference Room. If you require any accommodation or auxiliary aid, call the Legislative Office at 687-8240 and necessary auxiliary aids will be provided at no cost.
Pre-order your tickets for an exciting family adventure as Vestal Middle School presents Disney’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Performances are scheduled for 7:00 pm on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23, with matinee performances at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24. Performances will be held at African Road Auditorium, 600 South Benita Blvd. Tickets are $8 for adults or $6 for senior citizens/students All of Vestal is shouting from the rooftops about this exciting stage adaptation of the classic tale of Mary Poppins. Join the Banks family as they encounter adventure after magical adventure with their practically perfect new nanny, Mary Poppins. Adapted especially for young performers, this musical includes favorite songs such as “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Feed the Birds,” and “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” With colorful characters and an irresistible score, “Mary Poppins Jr.” is
sure to delight all ages. Over 40 middle school students are directed by Elaine Laramee, with Music Direction by Taleah Graham and Choreography by Sachiko Nicholson. Set Design and Technical Direction are by Christopher Duffy. Tickets are on sale now and are $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. To reserve tickets, visit the district website for an online early ticket-order form (look for the news article with the Mary Poppins, Jr. logo) or email the box office at vmsmusicalboxoffice@gmail.com by April 15, 2022. Pre-sale orders are not confirmed, and seats are not guaranteed until payment is received. Please make checks payable to “Vestal Central Schools” and mail to VMS Musical Director, Vestal Middle School, 600 South Benita Blvd., Vestal, NY 13850.” Tickets can also be purchased at the door one hour before each show time, provided that performance is not sold out.
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