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Family Reading Partnership Board Of Directors Elected The Family Reading Partnership of Owego Apalachin is pleased to announce the results of the election for its 2011 Board of Directors. The following individuals were elected to serve one-year terms: President, Kristin Barton; VicePresident, Karen Bernardo; Recording Secretary, Judy Westmiller; Corresponding Secretary, Bunny Begeal; Treasurer, Joan Hunt. The mission of the non-profit
TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS
Tioga County Museum Invites Community Involvement in Upcoming Exhibit
Family Reading Partnership of Owego Apalachin is to create a culture of literacy -- one book, one family, one community at a time. In addition to educating parents about the importance of reading to young children, the FRPOA partners with schools, libraries, corporations, and other agencies to provide free books to children in the Owego-Apalachin service area.
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After the huge success of spring 2010’s exhibit of guns that played a role in Tioga County’s history, it was decided to follow in spring 2011 with an exhibit of local clocks and silverware. The Tioga County Historical Society owns clocks made by a number of clockmakers in Owego, Newark Valley, and Candor. These are wooden works clocks that date back to well before the Civil War. In a similar time frame, the same merchants that sold clocks also sold silverware. As far as is known, Owego was the only village in the county that had silversmiths, but there were at least six men here that made silverware. A wide variety of pieces that were made for local tables will be shown. TCHS is inviting local residents to help with these special exhibits by loaning relevant items for the exhibit. Do you own a clock that is related to our local history? For example, one person is loaning a clock that was a retirement gift from IBM Owego to his father, and to many other local retirees, a number of years ago. Do you perhaps have a clock that has some local significance? How about an advertising clock from a Tioga County business?
In the area of silverware, two former residents of the area are loaning some scarce spoons that were made by local silver-maker Watson Hoskins for a member of the McMaster family, the first private property owners in Tioga County. A local couple are loaning some rare Owego-made forks, serving pieces, and a knife. We could use some tableware that was made for use in local hotel dining rooms or restaurants. How about souvenir spoons showing Tioga County scenes? Many local souvenir spoons were beautifully handengraved. If you think you might have an item that would add to the exhibit please contact the museum with details as soon as possible. We really appreciate all offers of items and information. Do not bring the item in until you are requested to do so. The exhibit will open around the fifth of March, 2011 and continue until late August. The Tioga County Historical Society is located at 110 Front Street in Owego, zip code 13827. The phone number is (607) 6872460. E-mail is info@tiogahistory.org
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Tioga County Council on the Arts presents “Always on Sunday” with Cobblestone Crossing, folk music on Sunday February 20 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Union Church in Owego. Tioga County Council on the Arts invites you to our continuing “Always on Sunday” Series. This month Cobblestone Crossing will bring their style of Folk music to Always on Sunday, from 3 to 4:30pm. Their repertoire includes mostly American nostalgic folk, with a light touch of bluegrass,
country, Irish and even an up tempo spiritual or two…Such as The Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul & Mary, John Denver, and Woody Guthrie. Mixed with a sense of humor, a performance of Cobblestone Crossing is an event of good time fun. The concert is free but donations will be gratefully accepted at the door. For more information, please contact TCCA at 179 Front Street, Owego, call (607) 687-0785, or email tiogaartscouncil@stny.rr.com, or go to www.tiogaartscouncil.org.
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Family Night Family Night, February 11th &
12th by The Tioga Acting Guild (TAG) will present two Commedia style performances of Cinderella" & "Princess and the Pea" by Lane Riosley and Rebecca L. Byars Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc. at the Tioga Central Middle School Auditorium at 7pm. There will be an intermission with refreshments for purchase as well as raffle baskets. So, beat the cabin fever and bring the whole family for an evening of comedy with the talented TAG crew, featuring Justin Shaw, Brandon Benesh, Fred Schweiger and Mike Benesh. Admission is $5.00 at the door, proceeds from the show go to benefit The Community Care Network of Nichols