What’s Happening for the week of June 3, 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. 

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 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. 

Guthrie to Hold Cancer Survivors Day, 1 to 4 p.m., East Waverly Park, 60 Ithaca St., Waverly. Survivors, who would like to attend this event, please RSVP (survivor and one guest) by calling (570) 887-3545. 

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

“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 & 9

Rummage Sale Grand Finale, Friday from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., everything is half off on Saturday, CommonGround Christian Community Center, 28 W. Main St., Owego. Follow them on Facebook for more info. 

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

The Newark Valley Chamber of Commerce will conduct a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Lambert’s Attic General Country Store, 4 Whig St., Newark Valley, at 11 a.m. at their Grand Opening celebration. They will have sales, tours of the upstairs print shop, raffle baskets and a Chicken BBQ.

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. Cost is $5 per ticket. First place $1,000, 2nd place $500, 3rd place is $250, 4th place is $100, 5th place is $50, 6th place to 25th place is $10. There will be a 50/50 raffle beginning at noon, concessions begin at noon. Baked goods and silent auction begins at noon.

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. Presented by United Methodist Men – Brothers for the Cross.

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. 

Gospel Group “The Promise”, 6 p.m. on the Green, East Smithfield, Pa. In case of rain it will be held in the Federated Church sanctuary. A love offering will be received to benefit the group. 

Chicken BBQ, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mason’s Lodge, 940 Montrose Tnpk., Owego. And $8 donation and support is appreciated. 

JUNE 11

Tablet Talk: Learn to use your device, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 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 or 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 and 16

Strawberry Festival in downtown Owego. Friday Night Block Party runs from 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a parade at 10 a.m., learn more at owego.org, or Follow The Historic Owego Marketplace on Facebook. Over 20 bands on four stages, dinosaurs roaming the streets, aerial artistry, vendors, children’s entertainment, and much more.

JUNE 16

Strawberry Fields at the Owego VFW Craft and Vendor Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 207 Main St., Owego. 

Chicken BBQ and Bake Sale, 10:30 a.m. until gone, Owego United Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego. Cost is $10 per dinner, $6 for half chicken, or $2 for a hamburger or hot dog. To reserve chicken, call 687-2417. Sponsored by the Men’s Group and Dorthean Class. 

Gibson Corners Cemetery clean up and work party, 8:30 a.m. Help would be appreciated. 

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

28th Annual Hiawatha Island Father’s Day Breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m., Waterman Center Boat Dock, Western end of Marshland Road, Apalachin. Last boat leaves at 11 a.m. The cost is $20 per person, $30 per couple, and ages five to 12 are $10; under age five is free. Reservations are required and payment must be received by June 15. Call or visit Waterman Center for reservations, 403 Hilton Rd. Apalachin, 625-2221. 

JUNE 19

Candor Central School Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., High School Library Media Center. 

“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

Free Ice Cream Social, 6:30 p.m., Park Terrace United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin.

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

Candor Farmer’s Market, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Candor Town Hall, Candor. Begins on June 21 and runs through Sept. 27, every Thursday. 

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 to JUNE 28

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. For children entering first grade and older. Rescue Reef for teens – helping, leading, and learning. Call Carol Barnes at 687-4793 or email to carolb@htva.net.

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.

JUNE 30

Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA’s Annual Membership meeting, 4 p.m. at the shelter located at 194 Shepard Rd. in Waverly. Call 565-2859 for more information.

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 age six to 18, full day is $90, and a half day is $50 until June 15. There are 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.