FEBRUARY 2013
TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS
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Tioga County Veterans News by Jim Raftis
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Monday February 18 Crepes 6-8pm
Tonight we are concentrating on learning to make a great sweet crepe. Mix the batter, cook the crepe, flip, finish cooking and sauce it. Special pricing at $14.95 pp + tax.
Wednesday February 20 Knife Skills 6-9pm
Bring your favorite knife to class (or try one of mine) to learn how to cut, slice, dice, and mince vegetables that will be combined for a yummy pasta dish. Add a fresh salsa for a little spice,then try your hand at cutting all sorts of fruit to create your own fruit tart. $29.00 pp+tax. Gary from Sharp Again Sharpening Service will be here as well.
Friday February 22 Cake Decorating 6-8pm
Join the Kitchen Store in welcoming Brandon to the team of people who love to cook. He will give you the basics of cake decorating. Learn how to use a pastry bag and tips. This price includes a 10 piece decorating set that is yours to take home and use; and a small cake you have decorated. Join us! $29.00 pp+tax
Saturday February 23 FREESTYLE SUSHI 3-5 pm
Come to learn how to make sushi with Sushi Master Yoshi. Watch, sample, make, and eat several kinds of sushi, if you think it's only about raw fish, you haven't seen what Yoshi can do. You will go home with a little 'sushi kit' to get you started on your next creation. Price to be arranged.
Students to Interview Veterans Students in Mike Bartlow's 8th Grade Social Studies Classes at OwegoApalachin Middle School want to interview men and women who performed military service during any conflict in the past 60+ years: World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, Persian Gulf, Iran, or Afghanistan. It's part of a project called "In Harm's Way." The students will do this project totally outside of class in order to receive full credit for this important assignment. What's the progress so far? Most important is to continue to get the word out to more veterans and arrange times to sit down and talk. Veterans can also share stories in a classroom presentation the week before Memorial Day. If you are interesting in telling students about your service, contact Glenn A. Warner Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1371 Memorial Chairman Jim Raftis at (607) 687-4229 or jraftis2@stny.rr.com. Riverview Manor in Owego has veterans willing to participate. One of them is Dominic Bencivenga (pictured below), who served on a B-17 with the 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron in the Pacific Theater during WWII.
Saturday February 23 GLUTEN-FREE PIZZA 6-9 pm
Teresa is back to teach us some interesting alternative pizzas! Always gluten-free and always yummy. Dessert will also be included. $39.00 pp+tax
Monday February 25 How to Make Your Own Pierogi 6-8pm
Ever wanted to learn how to make pierogis? This is a class on how to mix dough and fill it with potato and cheese to end up with those wonderful pockets that are boiled then sauteed in butter and onions. $19.00 pp+ tax.
Wednesday February 27 MAKE & TAKE CHILI AND CHEESE 5-7pm
Tonight I am cooking Chili and Mac & Cheese for you to take home and enjoy. We add corn bread and salad, and you have a meal! Vegetarian Chili also available. $12.50 will serve 2 , $24.50 serves 4. Please call and reserve. 625-5048
Call Sue at (607) 625-5048
Dominic Bencivenga and crew at Atsugi Airfield in Japan during WWII
Space is limited, but last minute signups welcomed.
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Vietnam and Korea Navy veteran George Tobin of Valley Road, Owego, has lots of experiences to share. WWII
Ladies Luncheon - February 20 The February Ladies Luncheon, "Sweet Mixtures" will be held on Wednesday, February 20, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, at the Owego Treadway, Rt 17C, Owego. There will be a special feature from Eileen Patch "Voice from the Civil War"; music with Andy
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Boardman; and speaker Carol Ann Gleason with "The Cheerful Messenger." Cost is $12. Reservations and cancellations are requested. Reservations due by February 15. For information, contact Carol, 785-3101 or cgg350@aol.com
Waterman Center Elects Board of Directors The Fred L. Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, announces their Board of Directors for 2013. New members recently voted onto the board are Anne Moon and Wally Wiegert. Board members continuing to serve are Mary Ann
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Navy veteran Clarence Grimley now of St. Augustine, Florida, formerly of Newark Valley, called to say he's writing a biography of his service aboard the USS Leyte in the Mediterranean Sea. YNC (AW) Retired UANR- Helen Williams of Candor emails that she would be happy to sit down to chat and tell tall tales along with photos, albums, etc. WWII veteran Al Elkin wants to come to school and tell students his stories. Carolyn Quick of Catatonk Hill Road shared an incredible The Greatest Generation story about her dad, WWII Army Staff Sergeant Albert R. Hyde. Being a veteran is also a family thing. Her brother is a Viet Nam Vet. Her dad's grandfather from Owego was wounded in the Civil War. Her dad's story begins with voluntary induction on January 17, 1941, at age 21 and ends September 14, 1945, at age 26. In 4 ¾ years Hyde saw duty in the Atlantic, the invasion of North Africa, combat duty in France, Belgium and Germany and concluded on the Elbe River after the Battle of the Bulge. Hyde's service record reflects these awards: Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Emblem with cluster, European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars and one Silver Star and One Arrowhead plus others and awards from Belgium and France "In Harm's Way" is looking for the oldest veterans in our area. Charlie Munroe tells the story of his 94-year-old dad, WWII Army Air Force veteran Don Munroe of the Town of Tioga. He flew a P-40 in North Africa. He's still his son's business accountant. Not bad for 94. 92-year-old WWII First Army Veteran Robert J. Van Force was wounded in the left hand during the Tunisia Campaign at Kasserine Pass in Feb. 19-25. He's a life member of the VFW Post 1371.
Cascarino, president; Linda Struble, vice president; Alan Jones, secretary; Will Roden, treasurer; Brady Begeal, Henry Hammond, Josephine Kintner, Carol Pierson, Steve Ross, Jim Shuler, and Al Sunderwirth.