What’s Happening for the week of May 20, 2018

What’s Happening – send dated church, school, social or non-profit event information (50 words or less) to the Owego Pennysaver, ATTN: Wendy Post, 181-183 Front St., Owego, N.Y. 13827, e-mail wpost@owegopennysaver.com or drop it off at our office. Please send your event at least ten days in advance, and we will run it, space available, a week or two prior to the event. If you need your event to run longer than that, please call our office at (607) 687-2434 and speak to a sales representative. 

APRIL 7 to SEPTEMBER 4

WWI Exhibit, Sayre Historical Society 103 S. Lehigh Ave., Sayre, Pa. 

MAY 18 to MAY 20

911 Special Mobile Memorial Exhibit, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, from noon until 6 p.m., Hickories Park, Town of Owego. 

MAY 20

Music Night with “Country Jam”, 4 to 8 p.m., the Country Diner, 45 E. Tioga St., Spencer. Please bring lawn chairs and / or umbrellas.

165th Anniversary of Litchfield United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. worship service, luncheon at noon, 2 p.m. Annual Singspiration All Music Program, 2759 Litchfield Rd., Sayre, Pa. Guest Speaker is Rev. Dr. David Kofahl, District Superintendent.

Finger Lakes Finns Potluck Dinner, open to the public, 1 p.m., Newfield Fire House, Newfield. After lunch there will be a viewing of the award-winning documentary, Cooperatively Yours, a documentary about Finnish co-operatives, including the 100-year-old Settler’s Co-Op still operating in Northern Michigan.

New England Style Contradance featuring “Doolin O’Dey”, 4 to 7 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guild Blvd., Owego. Cost is $7 per person, $5 for students and seniors (55 and older), or a $15 family maximum. For more info, call Stu at 687-4034 or Dean at 654-3185. 

MAY 21

Tioga Region Antique Car Club, 5 to 6 p.m. Cruise in, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Blue Dolphin Restaurant, Route 434, Apalachin. For info, call George at 754-4506 or visit www.tiogaregionaaca.com. 

Tablet Talk – Bring Your Device and Ask Questions, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. Register by calling 589-4755.

VFW Auxiliary Post 1371 Monthly Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 207 Main St., Owego.

MAY 22

Book Folding Art, 6:30 p.m., Noble Room, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. Pattern and book to fold provided. For info or to sign up, call 642-9960. 

MAY 23

Sayre Museum hosting ‘Celebration at the Station’ – A wine and beer crafting event, 5 to 7 p.m., 103 S. Lehigh Ave., Sayre, Pa. Tickets are available at the museum, Sayre Public Library and Mastracchio’s Bakery in Sayre. 

Van Etten Village Board Meeting, 7 p.m., 6 Gee St., Van Etten. 

Candor Food Pantry, 3 to 5 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Bring proof of your residence in Candor. For info, call 206-1060. 

Threads Group, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Spalding Memorial Library, 

MAY 24

Tioga County 2nd Legislative Workshop, 10 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego. 

Tigoa County Rabies Clinic, 6 to 8 p.m., Newark Valley Fire Station, Route 38, Newark Valley. Pre-registration is required; call 687-8565. A $10 donation is requested, not required.

Container Gardening with Children’s Workshop, every Thursday at 4 p.m., Waverly FRC, 460 Broad St., Waverly. Free event. For more info, call Joan at 565-2374. 

MAY 25

Nichols American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 1624 Bake Sale, 9 a.m. until sold out, Community Bank NA, Nichols. 

Book Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m., Van Etten Lbrary, 83 Main St., Van Etten. 

MAY 25 to 27

35th Annual Penny Country and Bluegrass Music Association’s Memorial Day Weekend Festival, 231 Ketchumville Rd., Berkshire and at the Busy Bird Festival grounds. Weekend tickets are $35, Friday is $10, Saturday is $20, Sunday is $10, and ages under 12 are free with an adult paid ticket. There is free rough camping with a weekend ticket. Entertainment will feature Laura Orshaw and the New Velvet Band, Mathews Family Tradition, Slewfoot, Gospel Way, The Young Brothers, Melanie and The Boys, Terry Patrick and The BusyBirds, Spare Parts, Doc Weismore and more! For more information, call Don Hardic at (570) 934-2507 or (570) 367-9097. Vendors are also wanted. Call Don and ask for Marie. Check their Facebook Page, PENNY Country and Bluegrass Music, for updates.

MAY 26

“Pound the Ground for Ultrasound” 5th Annual Race, 8 a.m. 10K Trail Run, 9:30 a.m. 5K Trail Run, 10:15 a.m. Kiddie Fun Run, Riverfront Park, Sayre, Pa. Register online at www.runsignup.com. Cost is $25 for the 10K, $25 for the 5K, and $40 for both events. 

Vestal Community Chorus Presents “All American”, 7 p.m., Vestal United Methodist Church, 328 Main St., Vestal. Donations appreciated. 

MAY 28

Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m., beginning at Candor American Legion, 90 Spencer Ave., Candor. Parade continues to the end of Main Street, then left on Owego Street to Maple Grove Cemetery. 

Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade, Veterans Memorial at the Courthouse Square in Owego. The parade is at 10:30 a.m., and line up is on Temple Street by side of the Presbyterian Church before 10:25 a.m. 

Halsey Valley Fire Department Chicken BBQ, noon until gone, Halsey Valley. Cost is $10 per dinner, $7 per 1/2 chicken only. Find them on Facebook. 

MAY 29

Senior Social Hour, noon, S-VE Community & Fitness Center, 57 E. Tioga St., Spencer. Featuring Shepherd’s Pie, side dishes, dessert and beverages. Call before Wednesday, May 23 to reserve your seat, 687-4120, ext. 320. 

iCircle Care, “Take the Worry out of Long-Term Health Care”, 1 to 2 p.m., Inspire S-VE Community & Fitness Center, 57 E. Tioga St., Spencer. For more info, call Jo at (585) 208-7499. 

MAY 29 & 30

AARP Driver Safety Course, call 687-4120 for specific times.

MAY 30

Alzheimer’s Association Program: Effective Communication Strategies, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Berkshire Free Library, 12519 St. Rte. 38, Berkshire. Please pre-register at least five days before the program date, call 330-1647, ext. 100. If you do not register you are still welcome to attend, but call 1-800-272-3900 to confirm that the program is still scheduled. 

JUNE 1

Garden Tractor Pull, Weigh in 5 p.m., pulls begin at 6 p.m., North Barton Grange, 1363 Ellis Creek Rd., Waverly. Free admission, food will be available. 

JUNE 2

Tioga Community Baby Shower, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tioga Opportunities, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Free of charge, open to anyone in Tioga County. Hosted by the Lourdes Tioga PACT program. 

Chicken BBQ, 10 a.m. until sold out, 1st Presbyterian Church of JC, corner of Main St. and Floral Ave., Johnson City. Cost is $6 per half and $8 per dinner. 

Antique Tractor Pull, Weigh in 9 a.m., pulls begin at 10 a.m., North Barton Grange, 1363 Ellis Creek Rd., Waverly. Free admission.

BBQ amd Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd., Vestal. 

Chinese Auction, 5 to 9 p.m., Community Fire and Rescue Department 24, 321 St. Rte. 224, VanEtten. 

Common Time Choral Group presents “A Potpourri of Music” Free Concert, 7 p.m., 207 Clemen’s Center Pkwy., Elmira. For more info, call 734-6821.

JUNE 3

9th Annual Tri-Cities Drag Way Aircraft, Motorcycles, Show Cars and Trucks, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tri-Cities Airport, 351 Industrial Park Blvd., Endicott. For more event information, email to jmbgclubwb@stny.rr.com. You can also find Tri-City Drag-Way on Facebook.

Music Night with Triple Play, 4 to 8 p.m., The Country Diner, 45 East Tioga St., Spencer. 

JUNE 6

Candor Food Pantry, 3 to 5 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Bring proof of your residence in Candor. For info, call 206-1060.

JUNE 7

Candor Farmer’s Market, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Candor Town Hall, Candor. 

JUNE 7 & 8

AARP Driver Safety Course, call 687-4120 for specific times.

JUNE 9

Workshop on Flintknapping, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bement Billings Farmstead Museum. The cost of the workshop is $40 for members, and $45 for non-members and includes flint material and tools are provided. Call Leslie at 642-5412 by May 22 to register.

Mini-Bluegrass Festival / Community Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Barton Grange, 1363 Ellis Creek Rd., Waverly. Free admission! For questions or vendor information, call Beverly at 687-1678 or 425-1578, all proceeds benefit the Annual Bluegrass Festival planned for Sept. 7 and 8. 

31st Annual Candor’s Canduckie Derby, noon, Post time is 2 p.m., Catatonk Downs, Candor American Legion, 90 Spencer Rd., Candor. 

K9s and Coffee 5K, 11 a.m., Vestal Coal House. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society. Registration is now open at Starbucks5K.ItsYourRace.com. 

Cars at Highland Park – Car and Motorcycle Show and Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hooper Road, Endwell. Pre-Register by June 1. Cost is $10 in advance, and $12 on the day of the show. Call Gabe at 723-0656 or visit www.american2012cruisers.com. 

2nd Annual “Open Class Car Show”, gates open at 8:30 a.m. for show vehicle, 10 a.m. for visitors, Apalachin Firemen’s Field, 177 Wayside Lane, Apalachin. There will be vendors, a pie booth, ice cream, trophies, and door prizes. Entertainment featuring “Rich Wilson” will begin at noon. Country Boy’s Kitchen will be on site at 8:30 a.m. 

JUNE 10

Music Night with “Hat’s Off”, 4 to 8 p.m., The Country Diner, 45 East Tioga St.,Spencer. Free music, food available. 

JUNE 23

Evergreen Cemetery Volunteer Work Crew Day, 9 a.m. to noon, Evergreen Maintenance Shed in the cemetery. For more info, call Marie at 687-3047 or email 48mlward2@gmail.com. Group Leaders – please preregister.