What’s Happening for the week of May 27, 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 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 687-4120, ext 230, before Wednesday, May 23 to reserve your seat. 

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. 

Free car seat safety check, 10 a.m. to noon, 460 Broad St., Waverly. For more information, call Joan Shultz at (607) 565-2374.

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 by calling (607) 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. 

Meet with Max Della Pia for Congress, 6 to 8 p.m., Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St., Candor. 

Candor Historical Society Meeting, 7 p.m., Candor Town Hall, Candor. Free and open to the public. For more info, call Milt at 659-7357. 

Picky Eaters for families with young children, 11 a.m., Family Resource Center, 460 Broad St., Waverly. For more information, call Joan Shultz at (607) 565-2374.

JUNE 1

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

Depot Friday Night Series: The Tarps, doors open at 6 p.m. and the music begins at 7 p.m., Depot Street, Newark Valley. Admission is free and refreshments are available. 

Save a Life with Narcan Training, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Berkshire Free Library, 12519 St. Rte. 38, Berkshire. For more info, call 657-4418. 

JUNE 1 to 3

Heaven Can Wait, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Peforming Arts Center, 42 Delphine St., Owego. For tickets, visit www.tiahwaga.com or call 687-2130. 

JUNE 2

Tioga Community Baby Shower, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tioga Opportunities, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Free of charge and 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 Street and Floral Avenue is Johnson City. The cost is $6 per half and $8 per dinner. 

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

BBQ and 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, Van Etten. 

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 5

Ross Corners Christian Academy Open House, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 2101 Owego Rd., Vestal. For families and students entering first thru 12th grades. No RSVP required.

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.

LEGO Club, 6:30 p.m., Noble Room, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. Sponsored by Tappan-Spaulding Memorial Library and BOOKS with Senator Akshar. 

After School Movie: “Peter Rabbit”, 3:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. 

JUNE 7

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

“Understanding Dementia Related Behavior”, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Village Municipal Building, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. 

JUNE 7 & 8

AARP Driver Safety Course, Tioga Opportunities, Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego. Call 687-4120 for specific times.

JUNE 8

Depot Friday Night Series: Rick Marsi – Columnist, Author and Naturalist presents a program entitled “A Rain Forest Walk.” Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m., Depot Street, Newark Valley. Admission is free and refreshments are available.

JUNE 8 to 10

Heaven Can Wait, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Peforming Arts Center, 42 Delphine St., Owego. For tickets, visit www.tiahwaga.com or call 687-2130. 

JUNE 9

Quilt Turning and Tea, 1 to 3 p.m., quilt turning and stories, tea served in museum, Bement-Billings Farmstead Museum, Newark Valley. Cost is $10, and $8 for Newark Valley Historical Society members. There is limited seating, so call 642-9516 to reserve a seat by June 2 or visit www.nvhistory.org.

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 vehicles, 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. 

Clothes Clubhouse for Kids, 10 to 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 3022 Main St., Tioga Center. Free, good used clothing for kids in the Tioga Central School District. Available for appointment too. Call Carol at 687-4793 or Kathy at 687-3745. 

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 11

Tablet Talk: Learn to use your device, 1:30 to 3:30, Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten.

JUNE 11, 13 & 15

Father’s Day Projects, All day program, Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. 

JUNE 12

Decision Making Day, 9 to 11 a.m., Village Municipal Building, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. Open to the public but registration is required. Call 687-4120, ext. 331 to reserve your seat. 

JUNE 14

Ham Dinner, 4 to 7 p.m., Nichols United Methodist Church in Nichols. The cost is $9 per person, to benefit Parsonage Roof Project (three churches). Served in our takeout.

JUNE 15

Depot Friday Night Series: Amy Dickinson, syndicated American Newspaper Columnist, 7 p.m., Depot Street, Newark Valley. Admission is free and refreshments are available.

JUNE 15 to 17

Heaven Can Wait, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Peforming Arts Center, 42 Delphine St., Owego. For tickets, visit www.tiahwaga.com or call 687-2130. 

JUNE 17

Music Night with “Dean Goble Band”, 4 to 8 p.m., The Country Diner, 45 East Tioga St., Spencer. Free music, food available.

JUNE 19

“The War Within” A community conversation regarding PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, Substance Use Disorder, Suicide and their impact on Veterans, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. with an 8:30 a.m. check-in, Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center, 42 Delphine St, Owego. Training is from 1 to 3 p.m., lunch will be served at noon to all attending. Registration is required; call 687-8228 or email to middaughm@co.tioga.ny.us.  

JUNE 21

“Understanding Dementia Related Behavior” presentation, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Ice Cream Social to follow. 

JUNE 21 and 22

AARP Driver Safety Course, Tioga Opportunities, Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego. Call 687-4120 for specific times.

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. 

JUNE 24

Shipwrecked – Rescued By Jesus Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Tioga Center Methodist Church, 3022 St. Rte. 17C, Tioga Center. For children entering first grade and older. Join them for supper at 5:30 p.m. 

JUNE 27

Summer Reading Club Kick-Off party, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten.

JUNE 29

Lourdes Mobile Mammography, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 17 Main St., Candor. To schedule an appointment, call 798-5723, no need for a physician’s order. Are you without insurance? Call 778-3900, for financial assistance call 584-5522. 

Boo Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten.

JULY 1

Music Night with “Donne, County Mystics”, 4 to 8 p.m., The Country Diner, 45 East Tioga St., Spencer. Free music, food available.

JULY 9 to 12

SVEC Soccer Camp 2018, Marx Soccer Fields, Spencer. Soccer Camp is for players ages six to 18, full day is $90, half day is $50 until June 15. Discounts for siblings and teams. For questions, call Kathy at 227-2747 or email to ks60@cornell.edu. 

Will Stafford “Juggler Extraordinaire”, 10 a.m., Coburn Free Library, 261 Main
St., Owego. 

JULY 14

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway of Valor Tribute Ride, ride begins at 11 a.m., Owego Free Academy, Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Register to ride between 8 and 10 a.m. on the day of ride. Ride ends at the American Legion in the Village of Hannibal, N.Y. For more info, call Harvey at (607) 898-3507 or (607) 229-8153. 

JULY 15

Cars in the Park, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hickories Park, Owego. Car registration closes at 1 p.m. and public admission is a donation. For more info, call Willy at 754-4167 or Doug at (570) 247-8082. All cars are welcome! Visit www.triplecitiesstreetrods.com.

Music Night with “Silver Eagle Band”, 4 to 8 p.m., The Country Diner, 45 East Tioga St., Spencer. Free music, food available.

JULY 18

Capt. Jack the Pirate, 10 a.m., Coburn Free Library, 261 Main St., Owego. 

JULY 25

Animal Adventure, 11 a.m., Coburn Free Library, 261 Main St., Owego.