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St Patrick’s Day Dinner Come join the Candor American legion in their newly fresh-painted banquet hall for a post St. Patrick’s Day dinner on Saturday, March 19. Enjoy your choice of a corned beef or ham dinner complete with all the fixin’s at the Candor American Legion on Spencer Rd. Dinner will be served from 5PM till 8PM with Traditional Celtic/ American Acoustic dinner music for your entertainment by “Trish & Friends”. The cost is $8 for Adults / $5 Kids Ages 5-12 / & Free for Under 5 years This is in conjunction with the 6th annual TV raffle drawing. A $1
donation ticket gives you a chance to win one of 3 LCD–HD TV’s (47”, 36” 27”) and added this year is a Wii game console that includes 2 game sets as a fourth prize. DJ, Tim, will be playing from 8PM till Midnight with the TV winners drawn at 11PM. You need not be present to win. Stop in at the Post after 4PM Monday thru Thursday or Noon Friday thru Sunday to purchase your tickets. You can also call the Legion @ 607659-7395 for more ticket information. Please come out & show your support, have a great dinner with music entertainment & a chance to win a TV.
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I gave everyone who reads this column a break from my complaints but the vacation is over. I am back with a few gripes. Actually they are more like observations. I don’t want to be blamed for picking on anybody. First of all I am sure that all of you have seen vehicles driving around with different logos and sports stickers on their windows and that’s okay. I have done it too. The ones that I don’t understand are the ones on the top of the windshield that tell you what sound system they have in the car. When I see "ALPINE" on the windshield I figure they want you to know they have a high dollar set up in the car. While they are at it, why don’t they tell you where they park it at night. Its like saying to the would be thieves that you have something worth breaking into. In some cases it appears the sound system is worth more than the car it is installed in. To each their own I guess. Observation number two. Is it me or are the roads more bumpy than they have been in years? Sometimes they sneak up on you and before you can slow down your front end feels like it’s going to fall off. I’m sure the suspension and alignment business will be booming after this winter. I was told the reason they are so bad this year is because the cracks in the blacktop were not sealed and the water got under and frost set in. I do not know if this is the case but beware. Don’t forget pothole season is coming up. Another springtime haz-
by Ron Craig ard to look out for. Normally winter does not bother me but this year I am ready for summer. Observation number three. We all hear about road rage and I see it almost every day since I am on the road a lot. That part the bothers me is when you are doing everything right and they still harass you. For example one day I am driving home at night in my car doing the speed limit. There is a car that came out of nowhere and was so close to my rear bumper I could not see the headlights. They tailgated me all the way to my house and when I slowed to turn in my driveway, they laid on the horn all the way past my house like I was doing something wrong! I would have liked to see a trooper nearby to see it but I’m not that lucky. That is unless I was the tailgater. And finally the price of gas going up. Need I say more. We should be used to this by now. Every year at this time the price starts creeping up and usually peaks around Memorial Day. The excuses are endless and I wont even go there. I guess that’s all my "observations" for now. Don’t worry, I will have more soon. Here’s a tip for you. After the frost is out of the ground, have your suspension parts and alignment checked. It’s money well spent in the long run. And to all the stereo thieves out there, all I have is the standard AM-FM. Sorry!
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Once again the Dandy Mini Mart of Nichols sponsored the Stocking sale which benefited the Community Care Network of Nichols and the Lounsberry Food Pantry. Both organizations received over $1400 in donations through the Dandy and their generous patrons. CCNN and the Food Pantry provide helpful services to the community, free of
charge. Only through generous efforts such as provided by the Dandy and the surrounding community are they able to continue their programs and participate in the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” concept. Please join us in thanking the Dandy Mini Mart and its patrons for a job well done and sincerely appreciated!
Marriage: Everything You Wanted How can my marriage be everything I’ve ever wanted it to be? The congregation of Apalachin Alliance Church cordially invites you to discover the answer during the month of March. On Sunday mornings beginning at 11 a.m., the message series entitled “What does God say about my Marriage” will help improve even the best of marriages.
Apalachin Alliance Church is located on 293 Tobey Road, just off of Old Owego Road (from 434) in Tioga County. Pastor Tom Briggs would be happy to give you more information if you call him at 607-625-2013. Come as you are and experience the joy of belonging, we have a place for you!
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This is the case with the Emerald Ash Borer (EBA), a little green beetle, which destroys ash trees. The EBA was first discovered in Michigan, in 2002 and has spread to 15 states including New York since then. To help prevent the spread of EAB New York state has issued a firewood regulation as of June 2008 not to move firewood over 50 miles from where it has been cut. Once infested with EAB an ash tree will die within 2 to 4 years. The EAB poses a safety hazard to towns and villages because ash is commonly used as street trees. Once infested ash trees die, they become brittle and limbs and branches will break off creating liability issues for towns. Planning ahead can help communities prepare for both the economic and physical impacts of an infestation of this invasive
species. Effective plans will include a survey to identify the location of ash trees, and actions for removing dead trees and/or protecting trees with pesticides. Once trees become infested it may be too late to make arrangements to treat trees with pesticides. EAB also poses a threat to private forest owners as well. These owners should take a look at their forest management plans and determine a course of action prior to the arrival of EAB. The EAB has the potential to destroy ash populations throughout the state, and action needs to taken to help preserve our forests and urban trees. For more information on Emerald Ash Borer visit www.emeraldashborer.info or http://www.nyis.info/ .