What’s Happening for the week of Aug. 23, 2015

What’s Happening – send dated church, school, social or non-profit event information (50 words or less) to the Owego Pennysaver, ATTN: Wendy Post, P.O. Box 149, Owego, N.Y. 13827, e-mail wpost@owegopennysaver.com or drop it off at our office, 181-183 Front St., Owego. Space available, your event will appear.

AUGUST /SEPTEMBER

VENDORS WANTED (free set up) for Wilawana Old Home Day on Sept. 19, call (607) 565-4627.

Farm to Fork Market and Supper Series, every Thurs., 4 to 8 p.m. from June 18 until the end of September, Gateway Park, Front Street, Owego.

Bike Night at Owego’s Parkview Hotel and Restaurant, free weekly entertainment, every Wednesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. thru Sept. 2. Front Street in Owego, near the Court Street Bridge. For lineup and event information, visit ‘Bike Night at the Owego Parkview’ on Facebook.

Candor Food Pantry, Wednesdays, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. Bring proof of residency to sign up.

Nichols Senior Citizens Club Meetings, 2nd Mon. at 10 a.m. for bingo, bag lunch (from home) and brief business meeting. Also the 4th Mon. at Noon with a dish to pass lunch, entertainment and brief meeting. They collect $.50 at each meeting, if interested or for questions call Janet 699-6039 or Art 699-3114.

Garden Tractor and Antique Tractor Pulls, North Barton Grange, 1363 Ellis Creek Rd., Waverly. Garden Tractor pulls Fri. nights, 5 p.m. weigh in, pulls at 6 p.m., Antique & Classic Tractors pulls Sat., weigh 9 a.m., pulls at 10 a.m., Garden Tractor dates, 9/25, 10/16. Antique & Classic dates 9/26, 10/17. Must be a member to pull, for info call Randy (570) 265-4557 or Dave (607) 857-9738.

Pancake Breakfast, 2nd Sat. of the month, 8 to 10 a.m., Owego United Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego.

Owego Rotary Club Luncheon, Tuesdays at Noon, Owego Treadway, Inn, Route 17C, Owego. $9/person, public is invited.

Blind or Visually Impaired Support Group, 3rd Thurs. of the month, 10 a.m., Countryside Community Center, Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego.

Lockheed Martin Owego Toastmasters Meeting, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 7 to 8 a.m., St. Patrick’s Church, 300 Main St., Owego. Open to all, for info call 953-9844.

Weekly Meditation Circle, 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 112 North St., Athens. For questions call Marcia 596-4674 or email uucas.mail@gmail.com.

Twin Tiers Antique Tractor and Machinery Association members meeting, 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., meeting located at the Stoll building, 200 Lake Rd., Towanda, Pa. Monthly tractor pulls April thru October. For questions call Bob or Joan Ely (570) 746-1794 or contact by email jdfluffy9@gmail.com.

Faced with a drinking problem? Perhaps AA can help, 1-800-307-4285, Alcoholics Anonymous Tioga County 24-Hour Hotline, www.ny-aa.org.

Meal on the Run – Eat-In or Take-out, 3rd Friday of every month, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Westbrook Lodge, 150 S. Main St., Nichols. Cost is $6 per person.

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, 2nd Saturday of every month, 8 to 10 a.m., Owego United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 261 Main St., Owego. Adults $5, 12 and under $3, sponsored by OUMC Men.

Free Dinner every Thursday Night, 6 p.m., Owego United Methodist Church, Main Street, Owego. All are welcomed, sponsored by Allied Christians of Tioga.

Wing Night, every Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., VFW Post 1371, 207 Main St., Owego.

Story Hour, every Wednesday, 10:15 a.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Fiber Arts Club (knitting, crocheting, etc.), every Thursday 6:30 to 8 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Emerging Writers, 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Mystery Book Club, 4th Thursday of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Monday Afternoon Book Club, 2nd Monday of the month, 1 to 2 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego.

Fish Fry, 1st Friday of every month, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Caroline Center Church, 719 Buffalo Rd., Brooktondale – $10 eat-in or carry out.

Bluegrass Gospel Jam, 2nd Saturday of the Month, 7 to 9 p.m., Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 731 Hooper Rd., Endwell.

Newark Valley LEGO Building Club meets 1st Wednesday of every month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building’s Noble Room, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. Ages from five and up, parents are welcome to stay and create. Free event.

Community Education Ceramics Classes, Wednesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Candor High School (CHS) Room 219, Candor, $10/Students K-12, $20/adults, CHS employees/$15. For info call Jodi 768-4072 or email joellenriggsphotography@gmail.com.

Open Studio, 2nd and 4th Thursday, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Tappan Spaulding Library, Newark Valley. Bring your artwork crafts, knitting, etc. to work on.

The Valley “Acoustic” Circle, every Monday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Sayre Christian Church, 427 S. Keystone Ave., Sayre. For info call (570) 886-0006.

Endicott Toastmasters Club Meeting, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6 to 7 p.m., basement of George F. Johnson Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. For info call 953-9844.

Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board of Directors Meeting, 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m., Tioga County SWCD office, 183 Corporate Dr., Owego. For questions call 687-3553 or email tcswcd@co.tioga.ny.us.

Bingo every Thursday night except the 1st Thursday of the month and holidays, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. VFW Post 1371, 207 Main St., Owego.

The Newark Valley Senior Citizens Club meets the 3rd Thurs. of each month, 5 p.m. at the Newark Valley Fire Station, dish to pass supper and program. Age 50 and over welcome. For questions call Carol 642-5213.

GED (Adult Education) Classes, Tuesday and Thursday 5 to 8 p.m., Candor High School, Academy Street, Candor. For info call Sally 659-5968.

Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous Weekly Meetings, for information on times and locations call (607) 595-7381, (607) 351-9504 or go to foodaddicts.org.

Quilting Classes, Mondays at 1 p.m., FCF Church, 27 Beach Rd., Apalachin, $7/session, for information call (570) 623-4402.

Sweet Adeline’s Carousel Harmony Chorus Rehearsal, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 3505 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal. For info call Linda 669-4233 or go to carouselharmony.org.

Be Creative at Van Etten Library, every other Wednesday, 1 to 3 p.m., Van Etten Library, 83 Main St., Van Etten. For info call 589-4755 ext. 3.

American Red Cross Blood Drives, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org for dates, times and locations.

Write Now Writers Group, 1st Wednesday of the Month, 7 to 9 p.m., Candor Free Library, corner of Bank Street and Main Street, Candor. For more information call Carol 659-7661 or email carolhenry@frontiernet.net.

Library Story Hour, Tuesdays 10:15 a.m., Candor Free Library, Bank Street, Candor.

Candor Town Board Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of the month, review and sign vouchers 6:30 p.m., meeting begins at 7 p.m., Candor Town Hall, Route 96B, Candor.

Open Hearts Dinner, every Wednesday 5 to 6:30 p.m., McKendree UMC, 224 Owego St., Candor.

Candor Fire District Regular Meetings, 2nd and last Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Candor Fire Station, 74 Owego Rd., Candor. For more info call Tim 659-3341.

Village of Candor Board Meeting, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Candor Village Hall, Main Street, Candor.

TOPS Chapter 418, every Friday 10 a.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 3505 Vestal Parkway West, Vestal. For questions call Barbara 748-3443.

TOPS Chapter 306 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), every Thursday, weigh-in starts 5:45 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m., Union Presbyterian Wesley Methodist Church, 1000 Day Hollow Rd., corner of Day Hollow Road and Boswell Hill Road, Endicott. For information call 754-6913.

TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Saturdays 7 a.m., Van Etten Town Hall, Van Etten. For info call Ruth 589-4515 or Judy 972-1092.

TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1036, every Tues. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Newark Valley Post Office, Newark Valley.

TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1128, every Thurs., 6 p.m., Candor Town Hall, 101 Owego Rd., Candor. For info call Jean 659-9969.

Friends of the Library Meeting, last Thursday of the month, downstairs meeting room. Candor Free Library, Bank Street, Candor.

Candor Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting, 1st Wednesday of the month (except for July and August), 6 p.m., Candor Free Library, Corner of Bank and Main Street, Candor. For more info call Sue 659-3022 or email candorwriter@yahoo.com.

Newark Valley Food Pantry, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 to 4 p.m., Senior Pantry every 2nd Wednesday 10 to 11 a.m., Methodist Church Ministry Center, Newark Valley. Open to people in the 13811 area. For more info or anyone wishing to volunteer call 642-8102 or 642-8587.

The Clothing Center, Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott. Free clothing and various items, they also accept donations. For questions call MaryAnn 786-9040.

Candor MOPS (for moms of infants through kindergarten age), 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, Candor Congregational Church parsonage, Main Street, Candor. For info call Maryalice 659-5191.

Constitution Chat, 2nd Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., Candor Congregational Church, Main Street, Candor. For questions call Melvin 659-4785.

AUGUST 21 to 23

Southern Tier Antique Gas & Steam Engine Assoc. 41st Annul show, Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Route 26, Maine. For info call Dianna 624-3834.

AUGUST 23

Sundaes at the Farm, Noon to 3 p.m., Lawton Jersey Farm, 431 Bridge St., Newark Valley. For more info go to tioga.cce.cornell.edu.

Valley Classic Car & Bike Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Newark Valley Firemen’s Field, Marean Road, Newark Valley. Pre registration $10 per entry, Registration day of event 10 a.m. to Noon, $15 per entry.

Weltonville Annual Corn Roast & Bake Sale, Noon to 3 p.m., Weltonville Fire Station, West Creek Road, Newark Valley. $7 person.

AUGUST 24

NY Farms to Host National Grazinglands Trailer, Healthy Soils for Dairy Grazers Workshop, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Fay Benson’s Custom Grazing Farm, 546 Cobb St., Groton. Free with light lunch included, for registration call 753-5078 or email etf22@cornell.edu.

AUGUST 25

Prayer Meeting for Revival, 7 p.m., Gibson Corners United Methodist Church, 3446 Waits Rd., South Owego.

AUGUST 27

Sierra Club “Democracy and the Environment” Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m., CyberCafe West, 176 Main St., Binghamton. For info call 372-5503.

AUGUST 28

Two Red Cross Blood Drives, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Hospital, Cusick Meeting Room and 1 to 6 p.m. Arnot Ogden Medical Center in the Petrie Conference Center.

Friday Night Depot series with The Irish Stoutmen, 7 p.m., The Depot, Newark Valley. Free and open to the public.

AUGUST 29

Ice Cream Social and Pie Baking Contest, 1 to 4 p.m., Tioga Historical Museum, 110 Front St., Owego. Ice Cream $3, Pie Tasting $3, Ice Cream & Pie Tasting $5, Kids are Free! To enter contest go to tiogahistory.org/pie-contest or call 687-2460

AUGUST 30

St. Mark’s will be “Blessing the Backpacks”, during morning service at 9 a.m., Main Street, Candor.

Welcome Pastor Mike Eaton and Family, 9:45 a.m., 8 Church St., Candor. Dish to pass luncheon to follow.

SEPTEMBER 1

Spencer – Van Etten TEA Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Spencer Town Hall, 79E Tioga St. (Rte. 96), Spencer. For info go to svetea.org.

SEPTEMBER 4

Friday Night Depot series with Greg Neff, 7 p.m., The Depot, Newark Valley. Free and open to the public.

SEPTEMBER 4, 5 & 6

Wrench Wranch 32nd Bluegrass Roundup, Route 206, Coventryville, N.Y. For info go to wrenchwranchbluegrass.com or call Ted or Brenda 639-1141. Tickets at the gate: Weekend $35, Sat. $20, Sun. $15, Fri. night only $5, ages 12 and under Free.

SEPTEMBER 5

UM Men’s Annual Chicken BBQ, Yard & Craft Fair, Yard & Crafts, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., BBQ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Vestal Center UMC, 478 West Hill Rd., Vestal. To reserve a space call 748-0004.

Fifth Annual History Fair & Chicken BBQ, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the lawn of the 1881 Lehigh Valley Railroad Passenger Station, 103 S. Lehigh Ave., Sayre.

Apalachin-Senior Citizens Meeting, Noon, Fellowship Hall of Apalachin United Methodist Church, 303 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin. Bring a dish to pass and own table service. All welcome. For info call 625-3955.

SEPTEMBER 7

Nichols American Legion Post 1624 Labor Day Celebration, Flea Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chicken BBQ 11 a.m. till sold out! For info or to reserve a table call 699-7994

SEPTEMBER 11, 12, & 13

OFA Class of ’65 Reunion, If you have not received your invitation, please call Diane Pierce Szlucha at (607) 239-9055 or search Owego Free Academy Class of 1965 on Facebook.

SEPTEMBER 11

OFA Class of ’65 and All Fellow OFA Alumni Mixer, 6:30 p.m., American Legion, Front Street, Owego. $5/person, cash bar and snacks will be provided. Make Paypal cash payments at swississ24@gmail.com or mail check payable to OFA Class of 1965 to B K Morlando, 609 LaGrange St., Vestal, N.Y. 13850.

SEPTEMBER 12

Super Hero 5K, 9 to 9:45 Registration, 10 a.m. Adult 5K, 11 a.m. Kids Fun Run, 11:30 a.m. Awards, Peacemaker Stage, Riverwalk, Downtown Binghamton. Register at accordny.com.

Indoor Craft Fair and Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 117 Main St., Owego. For info call 642-3579 or email careteamspo@stny.rr.com.

Chicken & Biscuit Dinner and Chinese Auction, 4 to 6 p.m., Barton Community Club, Old Barton Road, Barton. $8/person, $5/kids or seniors.

3rd Annual Bluegrass Festival, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., North Barton Grange, 1363 Ellis Creek Rd., Waverly. Tickets if purchased by Aug. 31 are $10, at the gate or after Aug. 31 are $15. Ages 16 & under Free. Tickets available at Tom’s Hardware, TJ’s Market or call Bev 687-1678 or Liel 426-2872.

SEPTEMBER 15

Sierra Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott. Subject: Disney, Deer and the Future of our Forests, for more info email lauffer.scott@gmail.com.