October 2015

POB 326 • Newark Valley, NY 13811-0326

Serving the Southern Tier

COVER ARTIST

“Lollypop Me”
Robert Brown, Newark Valley, NY

Dates to Remember
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World Vegetarian Day
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
World Day for Animals on Farms
Name Your Car Day
Yom Kippur
World Habitat Day
Child Health Day
Leif Erikson Day
Fire Prevention Day
John Hyatt receives patent for billiard ball
made from nitrocellulose (later called
celluloid) as a replacement for ivory balls
(1865)
The Nature Conservancy was Incorporated
(1951)
Columbus/Native American Day
Moment of Frustration Scream Day
(be alone and vent!)
Arbor Day in Guam
Islamic New Year
National Feral Cat Day
National Boss Day
Dictionary Day (honoring Noah Webster)
Revolutionary War ended (1781)
In New York City, 25,000 women march for
suffrage. Two years later women were
granted the right to vote (1915)
United Nations Day
Construction completed on the 630’ high arch
of stainless steel in St. Louis, Missouri (1965)
National Candy Corn Day
Halloween

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artist Robert Brown is an artist of
nearly all mediums and styles. From
hot rod style art to animals and landscapes similar to
Bob Ross, he is proficient in many platforms. Working
out of his studio in Newark Valley and traveling around
New York and Pennsylvania doing commissions, events
and murals, Robert is an artist for hire.
Recently he has opened a new consignment and gift
shop in Newark Valley. He is working to have it become
a one stop shop for all things artistic and handmade.
This shop is something much different than your average
gift shop or gallery. It is more of an artist co-op.
Robert’s goal is to provide a place where artists can
show and sell their products at a rate anyone can afford,
but more importantly learn and grow as a business by
learning from each other and working together.
Future plans also include live events and art classes for
youths and adults. If there is something you need an
artist for, or you are an artist, stop by RB Artistry’s
Maker’s Market at 25 South Main St. in Newark Valley
or contact Robert at www.rbartistry.com or via
Facebook at www.facebook.com/artforcoolpeople

October is:
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National “Cut Out Dissection” Month
Women In Business Month

DID YOU KNOW…

On Manhattan Island, New York, hogs rampaged
through grain fields until colonial farmers were forced
to build a wall to keep them out. The street running
along this wall became known as Wall Street.
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I like living. I have sometimes been wildly despairing,
acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it
all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a
grand thing.
~ Agatha Christie

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CONTENTS

The Moonlighter press
P.O. Box 326
Newark Valley, NY 1 381 1

( 607) 642-3393 ( phone/fax)
www.Moonli ghterpress.com

Publishers –

Eileen Morock & Elayne Dudek

Distribution Areas:
Newark Valley, Berkshire, Richford, Lisle,
Whitney Point, Glen Aubrey, Maine, Owego,
Apalachin, Johnson City, Endicott, Vestal,
Union Center, Endwell, Binghamton, Nichols,
Tioga Center, Barton, Waverly, Candor,
Spencer, Van Etten, Ithaca (NY) & Sayre (PA)
FOR INQUIRIES or to place an ad
CALL PUBLISHERS @ 607-642-3393.

Thought for the Month

Any day we choose we can walk away from
wherever we are regardless of the circumstances
~ Jim Rohn

October 2015

VOL. 15, No. 2

Features

Cover Design/About the Artist …………….....…............ 2
Memories of Catatonk In the 1930’s & 40’s ............. 4
Kiribati Diary (chapter 26) …………………............…….… 5
Back On Broad Street - Down Waverly Way ….......... 6
Owego’s Indian Maiden Sa-Sa-Na Loft (part 11) …... 8
Oktoberfest …………………………………………………………. 11
Writing From My Rocker ………………................………. 12
Senior Scene ……………………………………...................... 13
Candor Fall Festival ………………………………….…….….… 14
Our Daily Bread …………….…………………...................… 16
Mindclips ………………………………………....................…. 17
Legendarium – A Screenplay (Episode 6, Part 3) ………. 19
First Nation ………………………………….……………………… 20
Annie’s Corner ……………………………………………………. 21
Health & Fitness …………….………………….................... 22
Our World, Our Home ……………………….................… 24
Animal Heart Tugs ………………………………................. 25
Around Town …………………..……………….…................. 27
The Scarecrow …………………………………………………….. 28
Not-So-Gourmet Recipes ………………….…................. 32
Essential Oils - Then and Now (part 137) …...…....... 33
36TH Annual Newark Valley Apple Festival ………….. 34
Word Search Puzzles & Mazes ……………................... 36
Poetic License ………………………..…….......................... 40
A Laughing Matter …………………….……….................... 43
What’s Happening ..………………….……….…................. 44

Miscellaneous

Home Improvement …………………..………...........................
Car Care …………………….………….…….............................…....
Announcements ……………………………………………………………
Dining Guide to Area Restaurants ……………......................
Businesses & Services Directory …..……………....................

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Camera-ready advertising is preferred. We cannot guarantee avoidance
of errors or omissions resulting from non-camera-ready ads. Opinions
expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of the publishers.

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MEMORI ES OF CATATONK

I N THE 1 930’s & 40’s

By Dick Anderson

442 North Ave • Owego, NY 13827

607-687-5475
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-3, Sunday Closed
HONEY TIPS
• Smooth, silky bath: Add 1/4 cup honey to the water as
you’re filling the tub.
• Banishing blackheads: Apply a small amount of heated
honey to the affected areas. Let sit for a minute or
two, wash off with warm water, then rinse with cool
water and pat dry.

SALON SERVICES

56 North Ave • Owego, NY

687-5505
Where it’s all about you!
Open Monday – Saturday
Call For Appointments
Walk-Ins when available

cuts, perms, color,
highlights, manicures,
pedicures
Retail always 15% off
Gift Certificates
VISA / MasterCard

WHERE TO LI VE AFTER RETI REMENT

You can Live in Minnesota where...

1. You only have four spices: salt, pepper, ketchup,
and Tabasco.
2. Halloween costumes fit over parkas.
3. You have more than one recipe for moose.
4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less than
eight buttons.
5. The four seasons are: almost winter, winter, still
winter, and construction.

Stores in the country and small
towns were not usually self-service.
They were counter stores, meaning
the grocer stood behind a counter
and filled your order. You either gave the clerk a list
or told him each item you wanted and he would get
it for you. Often customers would drop off their list
while doing other errands, come back later, and the
order would be ready. There might have been self serve markets in larger municipalities, but in our
area, it was one customer at a time. And groceries
seldom sold meat. Urban customers bought their
meat in what was called butcher shops.
In the 1930’s there were few restaurants and fewer
motels. I never heard of a motel until on vacation in
the 1950’s. Before that, most people stayed in
cabins. They were similar to motels, but were
individual buildings usually owned by mom and pop
proprietors offering nothing but a place to sleep.
There was no VISA, Master Card, or other plastic
purchasing tools. You paid with cash.
There were other important differences between
yesterday’s society and today. Medical facilities
were modern and doctors were well trained, for the
time, but today’s well trained EMTs are probably as
qualified to treat individuals as the average general
practitioner back then. Medical technology has
advanced dramatically. Today, what are routine
treatments and medications were unheard of, and
many illnesses or injuries considered minor today
were often fatal in the past. One of our biggest fears
was Polio. It was a very serious, life threatening and
paralyzing disease which became an epidemic. In
1955, a doctor named Salk produced a vaccine to
prevent the disease, and it is practically unheard of
today.
Even though we often long for the somewhat
slower and peaceful life of those times, there is
much that you would lose. Good Old Days? Maybe,
but I believe future generations will look back on
these times as the ‘good old days.’

Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
~ Dalai Lama
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Ki ri bati Di ary

Submitted by and in memory of Kay Perkins

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In 1997 Kay Perkins began a 2-year
stint in Kiribati as a member of the Peace Corps.
While there, she kept a diary of her experiences. She
graciously shared this diary with us, so that we can share it
with our readers.

Hand dyed wool, wool yarn & floss
Hooked rugs • Penny rugs
Applique • Punchneedle

Now available at: Gallery Forty One
41 Lake St., Owego, NY 13827
Beverly Crans  607-429-8045

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
2/16/98
This is the day the president came to visit Makin. I
went to the airport on my bike and sat for a couple of
hours before the plane came in. There will be no
plane this PM because the pilot has all his hours in for
the time being. I hope the president brought mail!
There were about four big bunches of bananas and a
bucket of fish to go to Tarawa and not much else.
Toam (the new MA) was to come and I think he did;
Noam disappeared as soon as the plane landed. He
probably took Toam to his house.
The preemie baby is gaining weight. Noam will leave
on the next boat. He doesn’t trust that there will be a
plane on Friday since there is probably one chartered
to take the president home. It’s about 2:30 and the
council is gathering for whatever. I watched one man
go by with his fan and purse for tobacco. Another
man went by with a towel over his shoulder. Don’t tell
me they don’t get hot, same as me!
I took many pictures of the ceremony of the president
coming. The whole entourage had the privilege of
sitting in the sun on benches and chairs while the
police, all four of them, did this little march thing,
then a councilman gave a speech, apparently by the
Unimani; the council had words about who should
give the speech. The council won out.
After the speech there was singing and women
danced out from both sides of the airport building
and formed a line in front of the dignitaries and
danced pretty wild. The crowd loved it! I tried to get a
picture of the dignitaries putting powder and spray on
the woman dancers. The garlands and skirts were just
plain palm leaves…nothing as extravagant as in
Tarawa or Aranuka. There is to be a big Mai dance
tonight. Gretchen said we can go watch…tell you
more about it tomorrow. Noam told me that when
Princess Ann visited, he sat across the table from her.

She ate everything on her plate. He walked out with
her and opened the car door for her!
It is now 5:00. They have been having a big Botaki in
the Council Maneaba since about 3:00. Lawrence tells
me the president is trying to negotiate a truce between
two Uninami groups…one the old men and one the
council. The old men are upset because they were the
rulers before the constitution and now the council is
ruling and they don’t like that. The president explained
how the law states how the Island governments should
be run. Both sides are standing up and giving their
arguments. Lawrence says it’s boring. He went to play
soccer at 5:00, but there is still a crowd sitting around
the edge of the Maneaba listening to the debate. I can
only see one side of the Maneaba. There is a big boat
obstructing my view for the center and west end.
~ To be continued
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Back On Broad Street
…Down Waverly Way
Screen Printing Embroidery Advertising Specialties
Letterman Jackets
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379 Broad St Waverly, NY 14892 • 607-565-2635
[email protected] • www.bigfootes.com

WAVERLY PHARMACY

Your Neighborhood Pharmacy
Don Sassman

THE RED DOOR SENI OR PANTRY

After months of planning and searching for a
space to house a food pantry for the Waverly area,
The Red Door Senior Pantry has opened in a
building on DePumpo Lane in the alley behind
The Red Door and Big Foote’s Sporting on Broad Street. The space was
graciously provided by Don and Wanda Foote, proprietors of Big Foote’s,
after they learned that the organizers of the food pantry were in need of a
building that could accommodate their food storage requirements.

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443 CAYUTA AVENUE
WAVERLY, NY 14892
ph (607) 565-2390
fax (607) 565-2393

The Senior Pantry is open every
Thursday from 10am-4pm
for Waverly residents age 60+.

Mon-Thurs 9am-7pm
Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-2pm
Free Delivery Mon-Fri until 4:00pm

Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 8-5 • Tues & Thurs 8-8
Sat 8-Noon •Closed Sunday

Food donations are most gratefully
accepted during hours when the food
pantry is open. Monetary donations
may also be turned in at The Open
Door Mission on North Ave. in Owego.
If donating this way please indicate
that your donation is intended for
The Red Door Senior Pantry.

Thanks for helping us care for our Waverly seniors!

Patrick Ayers has Re-Opened HE7:IJH;;J.;9EH:I

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This full-service shop, located at 368 Broad
Street, is your destination for records, CDs,
tapes, record players and hi-fi equipment and
accessories.
John Tryon, Owner
(607) 565-7430

402 Broad Street
Waverly, NY 14892
[email protected]

Office 607-565-2490
Cell 607-207-7066

368 Broad Street
Mailing: PO Box 413
Waverly, NY 14892
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Broad Street R ecords

New sealed lps, used lps and new/used cds
are added to store stock on a weekly basis.
We also carry sealed and used cassette tapes. Broad Street records is in
the business of buying and selling records, CDs and hi-fi equipment. If you
are in the market for accessories, a turntable, phono cartridge or a needle,
we are here to help. If you have
any questions, want something
special or wish to place an order,
contact Patrick at the store by
phone at 607-565-2490 or email
[email protected].
Special order service is available.
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Crooked River Artisan & Antique Co-Op

FRIENDSHIP STAR QUILT SHOP

358 Broad Street, Waverly, NY

Co-op Member of the Month:
The Crooked River Co-op has over 60 members. Their
member of the month is Laurissa Hatch from Easters in
Smithfield, PA. Laurissa is new to the Co-op, becoming a
member a little over a month ago. The Co-op is a very
welcoming environment that nurtures creativity and
encourages diversity, combining the
love of antiques with one-of-a kind
artisan pieces. Laurissa's main
interest is refurbishing furniture, either
by applying a fresh coat of paint or
replacing well-worn fabric with an
updated print. "I'm a big fan of Annie
Sloan chalk paint right now. It goes on
really nice and has a beautiful color pallet to choose from.
Also, decorating with a French touch is very popular, and I'm
hoping to incorporate that into some of my pieces as well."
Laurissa adds, "a chance to express my creativity through a
variety of projects is the reason I joined the Co-op, which I
have found to be the perfect place for that outlet."

Susquehanna River Archaeological Center
of Native American Studies (SRAC)
345 Broad St., Waverly, NY • 607-565-7960
Website: www.SRACenter.org

Oct 17 - SRAC's Annual Drumbeats Through Time
This is a huge event filled with Science, History and Culture
that is unlike any other in the region. This year the event is
especially important as it marks the 400th anniversary of the
first white explorer, Stephen Brule in our region in 1615…
5 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock!
DrumBeats Through Time not only includes Deb Twigg,
cofounder of SRAC and local historian (published in the PA
Archaeologist peer reviewed journal in 2005 on this topic)
presenting the story of Stephen Brule's trip to our region as
recorded by Samuel Champlain, but will include a
presentation by Paul Krohn (former curator of the Museum of
the Earth) on NYS fossils, and also include guest speaker Dr.
Deeanne Wymer from Bloomsburg University who will
present her latest archaeological findings on the "Snake Den"
site in Ohio with many characteristics that have been found
on Spanish Hill in South Waverly, PA.
We close our annual event with the national award winning
Buffalo Creek Dancers from the Seneca Nation. Dressed with
beautiful regalia and gifted with great knowledge that they
love to share with our audience, the Buffalo Creek Dancers
are national award winning dancers and ensure an amazing
experience for anyone who attends our event.
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131 Center St., Sayre, PA
570-886-2296
Friendshipstarquiltshop.com

Fall into Savings!

Lovely Rusts, Reds, Oranges and Tans
15% off Fall Fabrics
Must present coupon

Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-4; Sun closed
Expires Oct 31, 2015

TRAVELER’S CORNER
Contact Agent: Tina DaBella
Phone: 607-239-6711
Email: [email protected]

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Traveler’s Corner

2911 Watson Blvd • Endwell, NY 13760
607-239-6711
Doors open at 12:30pm
1pm - Paul Krohn presents
NYS fossils
2pm - Dr. Deeanne Wymer
presents a report
on the Snake Den
site
3pm - Deb Twigg presents
the story of
Carantouan

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4pm- The Buffalo Creek
Dancers
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Produce • Meats • Groceries

Bev and John Hitchings
In Beautiful Downtown Owego
88 North Avenue
Owego, NY 13827

N O TI O N S

Submitted by and in memory of
C. Loudenslager

▪ I’d quit this job, but I need the sleep.
▪ Only the paranoid survive!
▪ Of course I don’t look busy…I did it right the first time.
▪ I can only please one person per day; today’s not your day.
▪ It gives meaning to life to be needed.

(607) 687-2470

NOTE TO READERS…

We ran the story of Sa-Sa-Na Loft, Owego’s Indian Maiden,
in 39 parts, from March 2005 through May 2008. Due to
requests to repeat the story, and for the benefit of new
readers who missed it the first time, we are re-running the
story. It was lovingly compiled by Marilyn Searles, who
passed away as we were going to print with the first chapter.
We hope she enjoyed reading it in heaven, and will enjoy this
encore!

Owego’s Indian Maiden
– Sa-Sa-Na Loft

(Part 11)
Compiled and submitted by, and in loving memory of
Marilyn T. Searles

The Indian Princess Angel
A Children’s Story
Have you ever met a real Indian Princess? Would you like to
visit an Indian Princess Angel? Her name is Sa-Sa-Na, the
Indian name for Susannah.
The Indian Princess Angel is a beautiful Mohawk Indian
Maiden with long, dark hair softly framing her radiantly happy
face. Her voice has a gentle ringing tone, a pleasure to hear.
She enjoys singing hymns and sacred Mohawk melodies. Her
large brown eyes dance with happiness when others are
happy, singing and showing kindness to one another.
Princess Sa-Sa-Na wears a beautiful long white robe and a
necklace with a silver cross on a string of small shells (similar
to ones in wampum belts). By wearing this blessed cross, she
shows her love for God. She holds this cross in her left hand
next to her heart when others need her prayers. She wears
white beaded moccasins with fringes decorated with pure
white beads which make a tinkling sound when she walks.
Listening carefully, this is the sound children hear when she is
near.

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare
for war. ~ Albert Einstein
The Princess stands tall and straight as an arrow, as she is
very proud of her family and heritage. She walks with her
toes pointing straight ahead at each step to show the way to
a good life as Jesus directed her to do. Stand tall and talk
straight throughout your life…like the Princess Angel.
The Indian Princess loves happy sounds. The air carried the
music of the birds singing, the soft bubbling of the water
running in the nearby brooks and the rustling of the maple
leaves, all in harmony with the forest music. Most of all, she
loves the children’s happy laughter as they play in the
golden rays of the sun. She doesn’t like arguing and
fighting; it makes her feel sad when children do not love one
another. She wants them to learn and live the Golden Rule.
“Do unto others as you would like others to do unto you.”
Princess Sa-Sa-Na follows the Golden Rule and treats
others the way she would like others to treat her – with love
and kindness. The Princess had what the Indians call a
“straight tongue.” To always speak the truth, the tongue
must be straight. “Do you understand?” she asks.
The Indian Princess hears children’s prayers as they thank
God for their food and ask Him to bless the food for their
use. She also listens for their prayers when they go to bed
a t n i g h t.
There is great sadness in the heart of Princess Sa-Sa-Na
when there is fighting, screaming and unhappiness.
Everyday and during trying times, when Princess Sa-Sa-Na
prays, she starts with both arms lifted to the sky and prays
to the Great Spirit in the Mohawk language, “HO-WEN-NEEYOU,” with reverence. “God, hear my prayer,” as we say.
Then she kneels with head bowed and hands folded to talk
to the Great Spirit. You can learn to do this also, as the
Indian Princess learned to do.

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October is Women-Owned Business Month

Thanks to the following Women-Owned Businesses for their advertising support, past & present:
ATHENS, PA
Stash Attic

APALACHIN, NY

Gigi’s Place
The Homesteads

BERKSHIRE, NY

Country Folks Diner
Full of Grace Dance Studio
George’s Flowers and Gifts
Judy Hall Painting

CANDOR, NY

Aide de Office
Candor Market
Kathy’s Korner Gift Shop
Side Hill Acres Dairy Goat Farm
Two Hoots Flowers and Gifts
ENDICOTT, NY
All Beautiful Dogs
ETM Solar
Finucan Chiropractic
Patchwork Angels Quilt Shop
ENDWELL, NY
Baked Euphoria
Traveler’s Corner
JOHNSON CITY, NY
Health Beat Natural Foods and Deli
LOCKWOOD, NY
Furry Friends Inn
MAINE, NY
Country Wagon Produce
Golf Widow Custom Sewing
Lori’s Hairstyling
NEWARK VALLEY, NY
Amanda’s Serendipity
Bayside’s Cast-N-Call
Creekside Diner
Good Shepherd B&B
Fortunato’s
Life’s Simple Pleasures
Pleasant Valley Kennel
Studio 34 of NV
The Storage Center
Valley Hair Visions
Valley Redemption Center
Winged Visions
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NICHOLS, NY

1 Perfect Place
Family Fitness Center
Kay’s Rare Cacti & Succulents
Sallie’s Country Kitchen

OWEGO, NY

A & S Redemption
Amazing Glass /
Amazing Portable Toilets
Animal Reiki Therapy
Beautiful You Esthetics
Black Cat Gallery
Buffy Arbahl Insurance
Center Stage
Chris White Home Improvement
Creative Woolens
Dear-E the Clown
East of the Sun, West of the
M oon
East-West Therapeutic Massage
Everybody’s Bulk Food Market
Fabrizio Law Offices (also in
Binghamton)
Four Seasons Fitness Studio
Fuddy Duddy’s
Gallery 41
Hair By Maryanne
Hand of Man
Kathy Hansen School of Dance
Katie’s Kreations
Merry Maids
ParkView Restaurant & Pub
Quilters’ Haven
River Rose Cafe
Straits Corners Country Store
Sandra Ruscak Stained Glass
Shear Paradise
Sincerely Yours
The Goat Boy
The Haircolor Café
The Kitchen Store
The Laughing Place
The Left Bank
The Petal Pusher
The Rose Petal
This and That Downstairs
Willow Tree Massage
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RICHFORD, NY

Old House Ceramics

SAYRE, PA

Friendship Star Quilt Shop

SMITHBORO, NY

CR Wallpapering & Painting

SPENCER, NY

DaVinci’s Family Restaurant
Finger Lakes Soap /
Finger Lakes Coffee Shop

TIOGA CENTER, NY

Shelly’s Redemption Center

VAN ETTEN, NY

Heartstone Herbal School

VESTAL, NY

In the Doghouse

WAVERLY, NY

Alger’s Trading Post
Best Friends Dog Grooming
Crooked River Co-op
Dessert First
Jayne’s Flowers and Gifts
My Girlfriend’s Jewelry Box
Shadowbox Treasures
Shear Trends
S.R.A.C.
Stilettos Hair & Nails
TEAOGA Development
The Jewelry Repair Shop
Towne Diner
Women, we salute you and we thank you!
(If we inadvertently left anyone off this list, our
sincere apologies.)
All the busi nesses listed here are
small local women-owned
enterpri ses, whi ch help keep our
local economy goi ng. Please
support them and remember to:
Shop Small • Shop Local

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6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

2:00 PM – 11:00 PM

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fresh donuts
Saturdays
& Sundays
www.countrywagon1.com

N.Y.S. apples and cider are here!
Fall decorating items, corn stalks, pumpkins, gourds,
straw bales, Indian corn
Fall produce: concord grapes, cabbage, potatoes, winter squash

MON-FRI 8-7, SAT 8-6, SUN 8-5

Multiple Insurance Quotes
with one call
Home – Auto - Business

[email protected]
Newark Valley (607) 642-3224
Maine (607) 862-3222

Home Cooking • Daily Specials
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

FRIENDS DINER
2640 Main St, Maine, NY

607-862-4929
Open 7 days / week
Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs-Sat 6:30am-2pm
Fri 6:30am-8pm; Sun 7am-1pm
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things to see and do.

3106 Rte. 11 • Lisle, NY 13797

607-692-2180

Amish
Hand Made
Brooms

Weekend Cabins & Hunting Cabins
– all sizes
Lancaster Collection
Sleigh Bed

Lighthouses

Wooden
Drying Rack

Entertainment Center

The Royal Collection

Mule Chest
w/Tri-View
Mirror

Chest of
3 Drawer
Drawers Night Stand
Mon-Sat 9-5, Sunday closed

Rustic furniture • Bedroom Sets • Dining Room Sets • Entertainment Centers • Gifts

TV Stands • Pantry Cabinets • Coffee Tables • Quilt Racks • Children’s Furniture

Sheds • Sheds • Sheds • Sheds • Sheds • Sheds • Sheds

Classic Building
with Shed Dormer

Living here in the “Bible Belt”
area, we have churches on
nearly every corner, clerks who
say “Have a blessed day” and
strangers who invite you to
their church while chatting in
line at the grocery store! Many
of the commercial places still
consider Sunday a day of rest
and worship, and are closed. A
number of the churches are
incorporating modern worship
choruses while still maintaining
the old familiar hymns; how
refreshing!
I still get homesick and miss
being familiar with streets. I am
hopeful that will come quickly.
My patience is not improving
with increasing age!
They say our country is “on the
skids.” That’s why we vote
people into positions that are
supposed to be wearing skidproof shoes. Be informed
before you vote on every topic;
2016 will be here before you
know it. Have a blessed day!

www.MidwaySalesNY.com

Writing From My Rocker

Curious Origin

By Hazel Goodrich

The leaves have begun to turn a little down here but
not on the grand scale that you enjoy there. So many
things are similar yet different in unique ways. Being
very warm here, many varieties of trees and flowers are still in full bloom.
We have had four summer-like months and probably October will make five!
The “little” town we live in is roughly the size of Binghamton and boasts
many of the same kind of attractions. There is an Art Center, a large estate
open for public tours, several nice garden centers and two colleges. There is
a large well-stocked library, a large hospital and several clinics, and of course,
lots of antiques. We are within reasonable distance of year-round farmer
markets, a large lake, county fairs and camping grounds. Lots and lots of neat
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SHORT SHRIFT

A shrift was a confession
made to a priest.
Criminals were allowed to
make a short shrift before
they were executed.
So if you gave somebody
short shrift you gave them
a few minutes to confess
their sins before carrying
out the execution.
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SENIOR SCENE
Tioga Opportunities
Dep’t of Aging

Countryside Community Center
9 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego
Contact info: 607-687-4120 or 1-866-352-3680

OCTOBER MEAL SCHEDULE
Mon, Oct 12 – CLOSED – Columbus Day
Wed, Oct 28 – Night Dining (4:30-6pm)
Herb Roasted Pork

SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES & MEDICAID PROGRAM

Suggested contribution:
Lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm Mon-Fri
$4 age 60+
$6 under age 60
Night Dining: $5 age 60+
$7 under age 60

Hosted by Tioga Opportunities, Inc.
Tues, Oct 6 from 9-11am at Countryside Community Center
To reserve your seat, call 687-4120, ext. 331
If you or someone you know may need to access a skilled nursing
facility in the near future and you are concerned about your Medicaid
coverage, learn about ways to protect your assets from skilled
nursing home care costs. Greg Catarella from Levene Gouldin &
Thompson will be on site to answer questions about the relationship
between Medicaid and paying for skilled nursing care, as well as
answering any questions you may have.

Salad bar offered most days

SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Offered by Tioga Opportunities, Inc.
If you are age 55 or over, have a monthly income
below $1,226 (or $1,659 for a household of two), and
are currently unemployed, the Department of Aging
may have a position available for you. The Senior
Community Service Employment Program is an
opportunity for a part-time position where you will gain
valuable job skills and receive additional income.
For more info, call 687-4120, ext. 315.

Ramblings of a Retired Mind
I was in a store that sells sunglasses, and
only sunglasses. A young lady walks over to
me and asks, "What brings you in today?"
I looked at her, and said, I'm interested in
buying a refrigerator. She didn't quite know
how to respond.
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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOC. PRESENTATION

Hosted by Tioga Opportunities, Inc.
Wed, Oct 7 from 10-11am at Countryside Community Center

Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior
Free to the public – registration required. Call 687-4120, ext. 331.
During the middle stage of dementia, the person with the disease
often starts to exhibit new behaviors that can be confusing for a
caregiver. These behaviors are a form of communication, and are
essential to understanding the needs of the person with dementia. If
you have a loved one who is experiencing memory loss or other
behavioral changes, learn how to effectively decipher behaviors and
determine how best to respond. Visit www.alz.org

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

Owego, Tioga/Nichols Area Lions Clubs
Sat, Oct 14 from 10am-2pm at Countryside Community Center
Vendor tables still available – contact Julie Wendela at 687-3511 or
Jan Bennett at 699-3358.

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Candor Fall Festival
October 9-11

Sponsored by the Candor Chamber of Commerce

“Putting the ‘Can do‟ in Candor”

Check dates/times of events on
www.CandorNYChamber.org

79 Spencer Rd, Candor, NY
607-659-4121
Join us for family fun during
the Candor Fall Festival!

October 10th
9am-6pm
Mingle with the goats as you tour the
farm. Visit the farm store, featuring
goat milk products, gourmet foods and
NY made products.

1st 20 kids
get a free
pumpkin!
Wine & cheese tasting Saturday 9am-5pm
featuring wines from BULLY HILL WINERIES.
VENDORS:
Baked Goods * Exotic Plants
Local Fruits & Veggies Stand
Novelties, Crafts, Jewelry & more!

Cross Creek Farm Apple Butters

Featuring: Ozzie’s Brisket BBQ Grill
(Pulled pork, brisket, sausage,
BBQ chicken, spiedies, ribs & sides)
* Picnic area *
Take-out available!

Finger Lakes
Cheese Trail Member
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World Class Woodcarvers Show * Quilt Displays
Vendors * Book Sale * Craft/Flea Markets
Delicious Food * Scarecrow Contest * Chicken BBQ
Wine Tasting * Business “Specials”
Multi-Family Yard Sale * Open Houses
Flower & Gift Sale * Pancake Breakfast
Community Hymn Sing & Ice Cream Social
Entertainment for the Whole Family
Mix in scarecrows, quilts, wood carvings,
baked goods, book sales, tours, a Kick the
Can fundraiser for the Bread of Life Food
Pantry, good food, yard sales, a variety of
other great experiences and you have the
2015 Candor Fall Festival. The annual
event, sponsored by the Candor Chamber
of Commerce, will take place Columbus
Day Weekend, Oct. 9, 10 & 11 throughout
Candor. The fourth annual scarecrow contest is
already in progress! The contest is open to all Candor
residents and organizations.
Check out the 20th annual quilt show sponsored by the
New Quilters On the Block at the EMS Building on
Main Street and the popular Catatonk Valley
Woodcarvers show at the Candor Fire Station on
Owego Road.
Businesses, organizations and churches throughout
Candor will sponsor open houses, bake sales, a
community sing, antiques, yard sales, dinners, a
bounce house, special sales and more. Other popular
events include the Iron Kettle
Farm Spooktacular Display; tours
at Side Hill Acres Dairy Goat
Farm, wine tasting, antiques,
crafts, and atlatl contest at Side Hill Acres.

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Annual Multi-Family Yard Sale

Sat Oct 10 (9-5) & Sun Oct 11 (10-2)

Kathy’s Korner Gift Shop
in Warner’s Stoker Stoves

506 Owego Rd • Candor, NY • 659-4332

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10% Off Gift Shop Purchases
(excluding 50% off items)
Enter for a Door Prize
Gift Shop is full of fall decorating items!

82 Main St.
Candor, NY 13743

SOME CANDOR FALL FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES PLANNED:
Friday
ANNUAL FLEA MARKET
(6-8pm) - Wine Tasting - Main Street Spirits (next to Candor
M k t)

Store Hours:

Mon-Fri 8-8
Sat 8-6; Sun 8-3

Redemption Center Hours: Saturdays 8-1

Friday & Saturday
Book Sale - Candor Free Library (also Bake Sale on Saturday)
Saturday
(4-7pm) - Ham & Cabbage Dinner
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 17 Main St.
(9am-2pm) - Craft Sale, Bake Sale & Pie Baking Contest
Candor American Legion Auxiliary Unit 907
(9am-2pm) – Craft Fair, Christmas Shop & Pie A La Mode
McKinley Methodist Church, Owego Rd.
(10am-4pm) – Family Fun Day – Allen Memorial Baptist
Church, Foundry St.
(10am-4pm) – Candor Historical Society Yard & Bake Sale
Masonic Lodge, Owego Rd.
Saturday & Sunday
(10am-5pm) - 25th Annual Catatonk Valley Woodcarvers’
Show & Sale - Candor Fire Hall
Ongoing demonstrations, food & beverages, prizes
Raffle – hand carved & hand painted wooden Christmas
ornaments & hand carved wooden box for storage

Straits Corners Country Store

1236 Straits Corners Road
Owego, NY 13827
Phone 607-687-6836

Happy Halloween!

(Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm) – 20th Annual Quilt Show EMS Bldg, 58 Main St.
Raffle to benefit local charities, Silent Auction
Sunday
(6pm) – Community Hymn Sing & Ice Cream Social
Candor Congregational Church, 134 Main St.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Scarecrow Contest – view scarecrows submitted for contest
Pick up map for locations of scarecrows at Candor Fire
Station, 74 Owego Rd.
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Our Daily Bread
THE PASTOR’S STUDY

A Hand In Deed, Serving the Need

143 North Ave • Owego, NY 13827

607-687-3021

Taking applications for holiday food
for low to moderate income Owego families.
Our Food Pantry is closed from Oct. 1-9
but DO come during that time to sign up
for holiday food/gifts of clothing for youth.
A shorter wait time is then guaranteed.
We are also accepting applications for
clothing gifts for ALL Tioga County
children (infant-age 18).
If interested in adopting a family, call
Sr. Mary O’Brien by Oct 30 at 687-3021.

An Angel Thought
Sometimes when you face problems
And pray God sees you through,
Somewhere there’s an angel
Appointed to take care of you.
~ Edna Massimilla

1135 State Rt 17C
(TOPS Plaza)
Owego, NY

607-687-8779
Locally Owned – Personal Customer Service
• Quick, Easy Prescription Transfers
• Free Local Delivery – Call for Details
• Convenient Drive-Thru
• We Accept All Private, Medicare D
& Medicaid Insurance
• Lowest Cash Price on Prescriptions

Inspirational Cards & Gifts By:
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-1
www.facebook.com/TheOwegoPharmacy
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Greetings from the Pastor’s Study.
“In fourteen hundred and ninety two Columbus sailed the ocean blue.”
You probably remember the old children’s rhyme which helped us remember
the year that Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World. He was
hoping to find a more favorable trade route to the East Indies pioneered by
Marco Polo and discovered North America by accident. In school children
learn about Columbus and other explorers who may have landed first.
However, one thing you often do not read in the textbooks about Christopher
Columbus is his deep faith and conviction that God had called him to be a
Christ-bearer to all with whom he would have contact. In fact, in a very
interesting book by Peter Marshall and David Manuel entitled, “The Light and
the Glory”, the authors write, He [Christopher Columbus] had long been
convinced that God had given him a special, almost mystical mission: to
carry the Light of Christ into the darkness of undiscovered lands, and to bring
the inhabitants of those lands to the holy faith of Christianity. His own name,
Christopher, which literally meant Christ-bearer, was to him a clear indication
that God had called him to do this. (Pg. 31)
Christopher Columbus was not the only prominent figure from America’s past
with deep Christian beliefs that has helped to shape us as a nation. There
was William Bradford, John Robinson, George Washington, John and Abigail
Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Rush, John Jay and numerous other
men and women, some famous and some obscure, whose profound faith in
Christ and sincere desire to live godly lives have contributed greatly to the
country we call “The United States of America.” There have been lawyers,
doctors, farmers, judges, adventurers, factory workers, nurses, pastors,
scientists, teachers, engineers, businessmen and women and many, many
others who have taught their children and influenced their neighbors by their
words and their actions for the cause of Christ. The result of this faithful
witness by our forefathers is that this nation became a nation predominantly
molded by Christian teaching and world-view and enthusiastically adopted
the motto “One nation under God.” And then, there is you and I, blessed
beneficiaries of those faithful men and women who have gone before us. We
must take up the challenge to fulfill our calling to be Christ-bearers to our
neighbors and fellows citizens. Will we expend our energies and God-given
talents to leave our children and grandchildren a legacy in which the name of
Christ is honored and celebrated in our land? Or shall we be content to say,
“There is nothing I can do. I am just one person.” Or, “It is up to the next
generation to find their way.” My hope and prayer is that we remember our
courageous forefathers…godly men and women who shaped this great
country and dedicate whatever influence the Lord may grant us to help the
next generation find Christ and continue this magnificent tradition of being,
“Christ-bearers.” See you in church.

Pastor Jim

Rev. James A. Rice, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Endicott
Email: [email protected]
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Mindclips

By Ann Lowdermilk
In the plethora of stories and
articles of interest which we receive
from friends and family in our emails
came this lovely account of a professor who, when his
students came into his classroom, announced that a surprise
quiz would immediately ensue. He handed out the usual
white computer paper on which a black dot was positioned in
the middle, and asked that the students write about what they
saw on the paper. Puzzled at the odd quiz, the students
promptly set to work, and when the papers were collected,
the professor read each out loud. Without exception, the
students focused on the black dot—its size and position on
the paper, with no mention about the span of white
surrounding it.
The professor looked at the students and said that there
would be no grade given for the quiz, but that he wanted
them to think about how we in our busyness of life and
obligations tend to focus on the black dot appearing in the
day—those issues which we find disturbing, whether they be
of a personal nature or those aggravations which spring forth
into our paths in a myriad of ways--- instead of seeing the
wide, luscious span of beauty and goodness prolifically
arranged around us.

Nichols
Owego
41 E. River Road 50 W. Main Street
699-7424
687-8125
See us for all your banking needs.

www.communitybankna.com

This & That Downstairs
(Come In & Save a Lot)

53 North Ave / 177 Main St. • Owego, NY

607-687-0657
Antiques • Collectibles
Reconditioned Furniture

Wed, Thurs, Fri 10am-5:30pm
Sat 10am-5:00pm • Sun 10am-4:00pm

It gives one pause to reflect on all the joy missed by insisting
on sitting in misery, refusing to be comforted by the real and
touchable pleasures readily available, deciding to shut out
what is innately wholesome so as to glare at the black dot
with undivided attention, pulling energy into its space.
Surely, it must be true that sometimes the black dot does
need to be the focal point, but so much of the time it is more
of a mental exercise to revisit and dote on some trivia or
engraved annoyance, which in the greater picture, lacks
context and essential meaning to what life ought to be about.
Those black dots should be swatted with a sturdy mental
broom and deposited in the trash, leaving us all a greater
span in which to be grateful and sensitive to the blessings
which on all sides abound. We can choose to be vigilant.
I’m working on that!

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the
bumblebee, the small child, and the smiling faces.
Smell the rain and feel the wind.
~ Ashley Smith
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MEMBER
FDIC

Be calm; peace is on its way
Make us see the need to pray
Amen
~ Marg Scott

COLLECTIONS OF “THIS & THAT”

Submitted by and in memory of Betty Martin
▪ In the first year after a couple get married, the
husband speaks and the wife listens.
In the second year of marriage, the wife speaks and the
husband listens.
In the third year of marriage, both of them speak and the
neighbors listen!
▪ What is the good of being a genius if you cannot use it as
an excuse for being unemployed?
▪ What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers
and laser printers have in common?
All were invented by women.
▪ Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing
something else.

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the king, and he reported it to Esther. When she told
the king, he immediately took the men and punished
them, and he wrote down Mordecai’s brave deed in
his books of records.
Now the greatest man in the kingdom, next to
Ahasuerus, was Haman, chief of all the princes. He
thought he was very important and loved to see all
the people bow down when he passed by. Mordecai,
however, worshiped only God, and he would not bow
when he saw Haman. This made Haman very angry.
When he found out who Mordecai was and that he
was a Jew, he determined to do away with all the
Jews.

bible story for children
QUEEN ESTHER (Part 1 of 3)
Cyrus, the Persian king who conquered
Babylon, made a law allowing the Jews
to go back to their home in the land of Judea and the
city of Jerusalem. Many Jews returned, but others had
been settled in Babylon for so long that they chose to
remain. One of these was a man from the tribe of
Benjamin named Mordecai. He lived with his young
cousin, Esther, whose own parents were dead, in the
new capital city of Persia at Shushan.

Haman told the king that the Jews were causing
trouble by refusing to obey the laws of the land, and
he got permission to kill all of them. The king really
did not know anything about the Jews or who they
were, and he never dreamed that his own queen was
one of them.

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Seen on a sign outside a local church…
There‛s a stairway to heaven
and a highway to hell

By this time, King Darius, who had put Daniel in the den
of lions, had died; in his place, his son Ahasuerus was
ruling. During a great feast that Ahasuerus gave for his
princes and noblemen, he requested that his beautiful
wife Vashti appear before the group. When Vashti
refused to come as he had asked, he became very
angry. He decided that she would no longer be queen,
but that he would have a contest and select the most
beautiful in his kingdom to take her place.
Among the girls brought to the palace from whom
Ahasuerus would select his new queen was the Jewess,
Esther. She was as beautiful in heart as she was in
body; and when the king saw her, he could not resist
her charm. She was the one he claimed to be his bride.
Now Mordecai could no longer visit with Esther after
she went to the palace to live, but he kept in touch with
her through messengers. Esther had come to mean as
much to him as a daughter, and he missed her very
much.
One day Mordecai overheard two men plotting to kill
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Apple Fun Facts

In Celtic myth, apples were considered fruit from
another world. Numerous stories speak of
otherworldly women carrying off heroes found
sleeping beneath apple trees.

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Legendarium -A Screenplay
By Mackenzie E. Anders

Episode 6 Part 3:

Into the Evil Legendarium
(It's a couple of minutes later. Kylie and Eric are walking to
Eric’s hideout.)
Kylie - Where’s this hideout of yours?
Eric - Up here!
(He points over to a lake that is surrounded by trees. They
walk up to a bunch of bushes and Eric grabs one of the
bushes and moves it over and they walk through the
opening. Eric turns around and puts the bush back.)
Kylie - So this is where you live?
Eric - Ya, well for a couple days, I have to move a lot so they
can't find me.
Kylie - So who can't find you?
Eric - Everyone and everything in this book.
Kylie - It must be hard!
Eric - I’ve learned to adapt.
(It then shows the guys opening Kylie's bedroom window and
th e y g o i n .)
Eli – Look, there's the books.
(They all walk over to Kylie’s bed where the evil Legendarium
and the good Legendarium are sitting. The evil Legendarium
is open on the bed.)
Evan - Why is the evil Legendarium open?
Ethan - I don’t know, but maybe the guardian will know
something about it and where Kylie is.
(Ethan opens the good Legendarium.)
Ethan - Guardian, we need your help.
(The Guardian comes out of the book.)
Guardian - You called?
Ethan - Do you know where Kylie is?
Guardian - I have no idea.
Eli - Well the evil Legendarium is open on her bed right next
to the good Legendarium. You have to know something.
Ethan - Tell us what you know!
Guardian - She told me not to get you involved.
Ethan - She went into the evil Legendarium by herself didn’t
she? You sent her in there alone to a place full of monsters.
(Ethan is furious.)
Guardian - She went in there to save my brother; she went in
alone so you guys wouldn’t get hurt.
Eli - That's not her call.
Max – We are a team.
Ethan - We have to go after her; can you send us in there?
Guardian - Yes, but not all of you can go. Two of you need to
stay here in case the principal tries anything.
Max – Evan and I will stay behind.
Ethan - Okay, send us in.
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(The guardian does the spell and the book lights up and
sends Ethan and Eli into the evil Legendarium. The next
thing they know they are laying on the ground. They stand up
and look around.)
Ethan - Welcome to the evil Legendarium.
~ To be continued

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In the May issue we told the story of Kay Shaw and the
greenhouse she lost to a fire. Her business, Kay’s Rare
Cactus and Succulents in Nichols, was effectively ended
unless a new greenhouse could be constructed. An account
was established on the fundraising site GoFundMe to try to
raise some of the money needed, and fundraisers were
held for this purpose.
Happily, on Saturday,
September 19th a crew
of volunteer workers set
about building the new
greenhouse.
Kay extends a huge
THANKS to Joanne and
Art from Groundswell
Center for Food and Farming (Ithaca) and to Bill, Michael
and Fe, Walt, Frank, Devon and several kind neighbors
who donated their time and
energy to the project.

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A special thanks goes out to
Ed, who spent countless
hours laying the foundation,
preparing the site, and
participating in the building
of the greenhouse. Here’s to
a new beginning for Kay’s
Rare Cactus and Succulents!

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and trappers, but as processors. The
women cleaned and tanned the furs.

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Indigenous People of the land who never became citizens

THE FRENCH AND THE FUR TRADE
European countries had their own objectives for exploitation of the
Americas. Some came to steal portable riches, while others wanted to
establish themselves as landed gentry. Some came to settle, while
others just wanted to extract valuable products of nature for export
back to Europe. Some also came as refugees from religious persecution,
while others, in representing the religious establishment, came to
acquire more souls to the greater glory of God. A very few came to
trade, recognized the Indian as an equal, and entered into the life of the
native inhabitants.
The French turned their attention to the northern lands we now know
as Canada. Their claims to these territories derived from earlier visits by
fishermen and voyagers. They further bolstered their claims on religious
grounds, convinced they could convert the northern natives to
Catholicism.
After initial visits to the coast, the French placed their first settlements
along the banks of the St. Lawrence River. They would then gain access
to the Great Lakes, the Mississippi River, and ultimately to the interior
of the whole continent.
The economic development of the fur trade started to take hold. This
development touched every native and totally transformed the
foundations of their economy and lifestyle. The ancient round of
farming - hunting - gathering had taken second place to the task of
trapping for furs. Native men were now employed not only as hunters
and trappers, but as processors. The women cleaned and tanned the

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In time, the old ways of farming were
replaced by a steady diet of flour,
sugar, and assorted European foods
that were purchased with fur pelts.
Native men spent more and more
time hunting for furs rather than
meat. Native women and children,
for their own protection, tended to
move closer to the trading posts and
missions. With all the growing
competition among European
nations for furs, this separation of
men from their families and the
reliance on manufactured foods and
goods only grew more pronounced.
The French (unlike other Europeans)
generally showed warm regard for
the native peoples. Even though
officials might doubt native loyalty,
the men in the fur trade would not
have survived without the kindness
of the local natives. The French
interacted with the natives in small
numbers, and on native turf, and so
got along with them much better
than did other Europeans. But French
and Indian interaction was not
without its problems. There were
benefits and losses for both, some of
the losses being terrible.
There were epidemics in New France.
Trading was a major carrier of germs
far and wide, and epidemics killed
many Indians before they even met a
Frenchman. When the French first
arrived, their treatment of the native
leaders was not any better than the
other Europeans. Native leaders
would typically offer cordial
welcomes to the newcomers, only to
find themselves kidnapped and
shipped off to France for observation
and language training. So, natives
were never totally without guile in
dealing with the French.
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Annie’s Corner

Halloween or Disneyween
By Anne O. Stout

The heat wave we just experienced is over and many
are saying here comes winter. I am hoping for some
autumn; it’s my favorite time of year and the leaves
get so beautiful before they fall.

at
Hand of Man
Owego

Of course the stores are ahead of us, already
displaying the Halloween candy and costumes as
well as the autumn decorations. (Hint to those who
are looking…get your Thanksgiving plates, napkins
and table cloths now; they seem to be gone as
Thanksgiving gets closer.)

687-2556
Open Every Day

One thing I’ve noticed that makes it very weird is the
costumes. First of all this year, due to the release of
a new Star Wars to come out in December, (I think
that’s what I heard) the Star Wars merchandise is
already well stocked. Seeing the masks and costumes
from Star Wars reminds me of the 70’s when it was
out before.
The next very noticeable item is all the Disney mixed
in with the usual monsters, skulls, etc. of Halloween.
Have to admit seeing the snowman from Frozen next
to Dracula kind of takes away his scariness. Guess
that is good for the younger children but the usual
Frankenstein, Mummy, etc. costumes are in less
number and more Disney characters out there. What
happened to designing your own costumes? My
mother liked to buy generic masks and we had to
come up with something around it; rarely did we get
a whole costume bought for us.
I always looked at Halloween as a time to dress up
and go see family; that’s how it was done in my day.
We didn’t go to strangers’ homes, as they could not
guess who we were even with the masks off.
I remember once, while my husband was still in the
Navy…we were at an apartment complex and
everyone just sat on their front stoops and dropped
their candy in the bags of costumed children passing
by. One lady had four kids walking and even a baby
carriage with a bag, and she said something to me
when I had not put candy in the baby’s bag. I did put
some in the bag, but you can bet the baby didn’t
enjoy it. (grin)

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The joy of a new baby can go bust if you’re
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depression is hormonal. You go from having a high
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OUR world,
Our home

L I GHTHOUSES
The first documented lighthouse was the Lighthouse of
Alexandria, built in 200 BC on the island of Pharos by
the Egyptian Emperor Ptolemy. Considered as one of
the Seven Wonders of the World, it is thought to have
been 492 feet (150 meters) high. That is about three
times taller than modern lighthouses.

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body of water
rather than
the edges. A slow moving river current can create a
slow turning eddy, which rotates, forming an ice disc.
Very slowly the edges are ground down until a gap is
formed between the eddy and the surrounding ice.
These ice circles have been seen with diameters of over
500 feet and can also at times be found in clusters and
groups at different sizes.

FRACKING DANGER

The fracking onslaught is wreaking havoc on
communities around the country. A recent Colorado
investigation found that the state has been suffering
two oil and gas spills per day this year, including toxic
chemicals like cancer-causing benzene -- usually without
residents even being notified. Several spills
contaminated groundwater, and one flowed into a
river. And in places as far flung as Dimock, PA, Pavillion,
WY, and Parker County, TX, the EPA has apparently
caved to industry pressure and dropped its
investigations of fracking pollution, leaving residents to
fend for themselves and suffer the consequences.
We should support efforts to require fracking chemical
manufacturers and processors to disclose the ingredient
lists for the toxic chemical cocktails that will be injected
into the earth in order to extract fossil fuels.
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Roman emperors built many lighthouses to assist
navigators. In 90 AD, Emperor Caligula ordered a
lighthouse at Dover, England. It is the oldest lighthouse
in England and still stands in the Dover Castle grounds.
The world’s tallest brick lighthouse, the Lanterna at
Genoa was built in 1543. It still stands at 246 feet tall.
The world’s first stone lighthouse was
the Smeaton Eddystone, built just south
of Plymouth, England in 1756 by John
Smeaton, the “Father of Civil Engineering.”
It was lit with only 24 candles. The
Eddystone lasted 47 years until it was
floored by fire. It was then dismantled
and built on a neighboring rock.
Today, lighthouse lights are the equivalent
of 20 million candles, lit by high pressure
xenon lamps.
The tallest lighthouse in the world is the Yokohama
Marine Tower, a steel tower at Yamashita Park,
Yokohama. It stands 348 feet high.

DID YOU KNOW…

Rain forests are critical in maintaining the Earth’s
limited supply of drinking water.

Tar Sands

Tar sands oil — even the name sounds bad. And it is
bad. In fact, oil from tar sands is one of the most
destructive, carbon-intensive and toxic fuels on the
planet. Producing it releases three times as much
greenhouse gas pollution as conventional crude oil
does. Tar sands oil comes from a solid mass that must
be extracted via energy intensive steam injection or
destructive strip mining, techniques that completely
destroy ecosystems, put wildlife at risk, and defile
large areas of land. Finally, when transported by
pipeline or rail, it puts communities, wildlife and water
supplies in danger of toxic spills that are nearly
impossible to clean up.

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What does that “American Humane Certified” label on
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A new hidden-camera investigation by Mercy For Animals exposed
malicious animal abuse at a factory farm — a massive chicken producer
deemed “humane” by the American Humane Association (AHA).
The shocking undercover video shows some of the most sickening factory
farming footage ever gathered. In many instances, workers appear to take
pleasure in tormenting and abusing animals. The disturbing video shows:
• Chickens violently thrown, punched, and cruelly mishandled as they are
violently slammed upside down into metal shackles on the slaughter line.
• Workers ripping out the feathers of live birds for fun and flinging chickens
around their bodies as if they were doing basketball handling drills.
• Birds picked up by their wings, necks, or a single leg and pushed, shoved,
and thrown to other workers several feet away.
• Animals scalded alive in hot water feather-removal tanks.
• Workers forcefully throwing newly hatched chicks onto the ground with no
regard for their welfare and chickens run over by transport trucks.
Unfortunately, AHA “standards” allow for sickening cruelty and fall far below
those of virtually every other humane certification program, barely exceeding
even the minimal standards set by the factory farming industry itself. The
AHA program, which covers more than 1 billion animals in the U.S., is little
more than a rubber stamp for some of the cruelest factory farming practices.
What can be done by consumers other than becoming vegetarians?
Whenever possible, purchase chickens from sources (such as local farms)
where you can be reasonably sure humane practices are followed.

IRIS

Info from PETA (People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals)
Iris was being held in a dark concrete cell the
size of a walk-in closet when a PETA volunteer
discovered her. Confined alone and denied
everything that is natural and important to her,
Iris wasn't allowed outside to feel the warmth of
the sun on her back and hadn't even seen another chimpanzee for nearly
three years. The more than 15 years she spent at a hideous roadside zoo in
Georgia had left her pale, overweight, and suffering from underdeveloped
legs, likely a result of a lack of opportunities to climb or exercise. PETA
worked to free Iris from the dingy hellhole where she had been confined.
Today, she enjoys the company of other rescued chimpanzees at a
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slot in the wall. With nothing to break the
desperate loneliness of her confinement, she
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huddled on the metal bench in the tiny, dark
room—even when she was eating. Her
enclosure was cleaned just twice a week at
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trays would accumulate for days on end.
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spent languishing in that filthy room. The
color has returned to her skin, and her legs
are getting stronger with exercise as she
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she learned we were going to Switzerland. She captured the
scenery perfectly. I’ve seen a painting of the old Ahwaga Hotel.
The detail makes it look like a photograph. You can see why
she was a successful touch-up artist.

Around Town
BLANCHE KNAPP

By Marnie Schrader

When I was a child, my mother and I
would go visit Blanche Knapp at the Old Ladies Home at
369 Front Street in Owego, NY. She was a quiet, dignified
lady and a very talented artist. When we visited, I would
carefully look through her paintings and be transported to
far away or not so far away places! Her paintings were
exquisite.

I have often wondered what happened to her paintings when
she died. Are they being enjoyed or were they discarded?
If the latter, what a shame; Owego lost a treasure trove.

Blanche grew up in Owego and later obtained work as a
touch-up artist in Elmira, NY. Somewhere along the way
she met and married Wilmont Knapp, an attorney,
Chemung County DA, NY State Assembly, and U.S.
Representative. He was considerably older than she, so
upon his death, she returned home to Owego.
Blanche continued to paint and did a series of presidents
which hung for a while in the Coburn Free Library. My
family was fortunate to receive a painting of hers when
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while, tomorrow, or someday, we will live.
Yesterday was best, tomorrow will be better we
lament, but what have we done today? Benjamin
Franklin once said, “If you would not be forgotten as
soon as you are dead, either write things worth
reading or do things worth writing.”
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The lone scarecrow propped in the barren field was a
mysterious sight. Its clothing, a heavy black coat, was
well weathered. It was held up by two pieces of wood,
shaped like a slanted cross. It had no brain for reasoning,
no sense of taste, smell, touch or sight. It had no legs for
movement and no heart for love. But this man-made
effigy still resembled the human being enough to serve
as guardian over the now weed-studded land.
A glow, the kind you see after a
storm, prevailed. It was obvious the
bright moon caused this beauty.
You could tell this same peaceful
harvest moon had cast a shadow
many times on this scarecrow. The
straw stuffing had expanded with
each soaking rain and then dried
from the sun’s scorching heat,
until its usefulness was shriveled
like corn silk on mature corn
husks. It had fallen down pushing
against the opening in the coat
as if it were trying to escape.
The scarecrow reminded me of
a has-been or a will-be person...
a person who, yesterday, did
something, or tomorrow will.
It was really doing nothing vital
because the crops were gone. There was no purpose in
its presence, but the mere fact that it resembled a man,
performed a function, however fruitless.
We are much like the scarecrow unless we use our vital
parts to perform a function. How often do we say, after a
while, tomorrow, or someday, we will live. Yesterday

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We are by nature procrastinators, waiting for things
to work out. Things change but don’t get better
unless something is done to improve them.
We may think that someday we will lift the weary
heart or dry someone’s tears. We will share our
worldly goods with the poor and needy after we
save enough for ourselves. Tomorrow we will bring
hope to the lonely and fearful. Our love will reach
out to those around us someday. “Our friends won’t
forget us,” we say. “Next year we’ll pay them a visit.
We will be kind to our neighbor in the after while.
We will meet our obligations someday. We’re too
tired to work right now. The world will keep going
without me.”
These excuses follow all through life’s journey and
our world becomes as
barren as the
scarecrow’s. If we
want more of
anything in life, start
living today, work for
it, and put priority
items in their proper
perspective. If you do
this, it’s impossible to
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and had a little sweet potato, which they Called 'Yam.' Of course, they wanted the best
for Yam. When it was time, they told her about the facts of life. They warned her about
going out and getting half-baked, so she wouldn't get accidentally mashed, and get a
bad name for herself like 'Hot Potato,' and end up with a bunch of tater tots.
Yam said not to worry; no spud would get her into the sack and make a rotten potato
out of her! But on the other hand she wouldn't stay home and become a couch potato
either. She would get plenty of exercise so as not to be skinny like her shoestring
cousins.
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clicking sound instead of the sound of the engine turning on.
On some vehicles, you may get a slow, labored “rrr-rrr”
sound instead. Contrary to popular belief, the clicking sound
is not the dead battery itself, but the sound of the starter
solenoid. You hear the solenoid because there’s not enough
battery power to turn the starter in order to start the engine.
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The “rrr-rrr” sound is typically the starter spinning with
insufficient power to turn over the engine – and sometimes,
you may get both the “rrr-rrr” sound followed by the clicking.
No matter which sound your vehicle makes, it means you’ll
probably need a jump-start to get the engine running and,
after that, an inspection to check the condition of the battery,
battery cables and possibly other
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In Loving Memory…

Paraprosdokians
(figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence
or phrase is surprising or unexpected)

If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.
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Theresa J. Kizmann
(So. Plainfield, NJ)
Mrs. Kizmann passed away Saturday,
September 19th in the Haven Hospice at
JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ,
surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Kizmann is survived by her loving sons, Mark, Paul and
his wife Kathy, Jeffrey and his wife Pamela, Barry and his
wife Janice and Eric and his wife Denise, a sister, Lillian
Putz and 10 grandchildren. Rest in peace, Mrs. Kizmann.

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‘NOT-SO-GOURMET’ RECIPES
STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

LEMON BROCCOLI CHICKEN

By Michele L. Moelder

By Pat FitzGerald

4 medium acorn squash, cut in half (scoop out seeds)
3 large onions, chopped fine
6 stalks celery, chopped
5 carrots, chopped
4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 Tbs. sage
1 Tbs. Italian herbs
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup pecans, chopped
2 boxes Shelton cornbread stuffing
1 box Shelton whole wheat stuffing
4 cups hot water (use spring water)
Bunch finely chopped fresh parsley

1 Tbs. vegetable oil
2 whole chicken breasts,
skinned, boned & split
1 can cream of broccoli soup

Sauté onion, garlic and herbs in small amount of canola
or safflower oil. Cook until tender; add all ingredients
and stuff into halved acorn squash.
Place small amount of water in baking dish. Set stuffed
squash on top; cover tightly and bake at 375˚ for one
hour.

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Recipe printed with permission
from Michele Moelder, from her cookbook
HEALTH BEAT NATURAL FOODS COOKBOOK
Available for purchase at
Health Beat Natural Foods & Deli
214 Main St, Johnson City, NY

CREAM HONEY AND BACON

1/8 cup honey
8 oz. cream cheese block
1/8 cup bacon bits
Crackers

Drizzle honey over the top of cream cheese block.
Sprinkle with bacon bits. Serve with crackers.

DID YOU KNOW…

Bacon is rich in an essential nutrient called choline.
Choline plays a vital role in the normal development
of the brain.
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1/4 cup milk
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 thin slices lemon

In skillet, in hot oil, cook chicken 10 minutes or until
browned on both sides. Spoon off fat.
Combine soup and milk; stir in lemon juice and pepper. Pour
over chicken; top each piece with lemon slice. Reduce heat
to low. Cover; simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is forktender, stirring occasionally.

Pat FitzGerald‛s recipes are available in
GRANDMA‛S KITCHEN COOKBOOK.
Makes a great gift! Also available on CD Rom.
Stop and see Pat at 841 Owego Road, Candor
or call 607-659-5739.

HASHBROWNs

One of the most appetizing aspects of
breakfast casseroles is that they can actually
be prepped the night before. Then all you have
to do is wake and bake.
1 tsp. salt
1 lb. breakfast sausage
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of
3 cups croutons
potato soup
2 cups cheddar cheese,
1/2 cup milk
shredded and divided
30 oz. Ore-Ida country-style
10 large eggs
hash browns
2 cups milk
1 tsp. dry mustard
Spray a 9 X 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Cook sausage until browned, stirring to crumble; drain well.
Place croutons in the pan and sprinkle sausage over
croutons. Top with 1 cup of the cheese.
Beat together eggs, milk, mustard and salt and pour over
the top of the cheese. Cover with foil and refrigerate
overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix potato soup with milk and pour over the top of the
casserole. Cover with the hash browns and bake for 1 hour.
Top with the remaining 1 cup cheese and bake for an
additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Cut into squares and serve.

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essential oils - then & now

(Part 137)

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Mathew 6: 14-15 Jesus says “If you forgive
those who sin against you, your Heavenly Father will
forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your
Father will not forgive your sins.”
God reminded me of that when I needed to forgive my
earthly father. He was in NC; I was in NY. Whenever he
came to mind I cried out “God! I forgive my father!”
and then spontaneously, not of my volition, came out
“please help me forgive my father.” This went on for 9
months until suddenly I knew it was done. I felt gifted
in the area of forgiveness for those who might wound
me. What I learned from that and realized is that
someone might sincerely forgive mentally and
spiritually but sometimes the emotions take a while to
catch up. What I suspect is there may have been
layers of forgotten old hurts also forgiven. I told Dad I
forgave him, loved him. He just nodded. After he died
I asked God concerning my Dad. I dreamed. Dad was
trying to tell me something but I couldn’t hear him. He
was standing behind a glass wall. When he realized I
couldn’t hear him he walked through that wall and
smiled at me. Then I knew his relationship to God and
to me was very good.
This was before I knew about the oil blend called
Forgiveness. Perhaps it wouldn’t have taken so long to
forgive or perhaps God gave me that experience to
encourage others to forgive, mentally, spiritually,
emotionally. In class it’s rewarding and amazing to
help demo students do the hard work to get to the
source, recognize the feelings, forgive, release, insert
Gratitude, Acceptance or some other appropriate
essential oil blend and then gratefully move ahead
positively to their life situations.
I was betrayed. Later vindicated. I thought vindication
would make me feel better, but it didn’t. I saw him at
a gathering in Kentucky. Usually I would run to him,
we’d hug and he’d kiss me. But this time I stayed
where I was. I watched him make his way to me,
realized I had forgiven him, loved him, but sadly
thought I’d never be able to trust him again.
We hugged. Months later Mer and I felt the honorable
thing to do was to inform him of our Academy rather
than for him to hear it second-hand. I tossed and
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turned at night – I wanted this stage of our work
together to end on good terms. Finally in the middle
of the night a 1”X 1” thin film lifted off my chest and
fluttered away. I realized it was a last residual hurt.
Then gladly I knew I could freely trust him again. I’ve
heard of broken trusts too painful to easily be
forgiven. I’m here to tell you by God’s grace they can
be forgiven, healed or at least resolved. We ended on
good terms, with hugs, his blessing and two public
endorsements.
Difficulty with forgiveness? There’s an oil for that.

Joanna, One Healthy Life

One Healthy Life
Promoting Health, Naturally

20B S. Main Street
Newark Valley, NY 13811
(607) 642-5448
www.onehealthylife.net
www.AcademyofIntegrativeTherapies.org
24% off Young Li vi ng Essenti al Oi ls
& Products wi th membership.

Next Academy I ntensi ve Nov 5-7
at our offi ce. Check our websi te.
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Love is a verb as well as a noun. Love means a
smile and never a frown. Love is to do and not
just to feel. For unless you express it, love is
never real. Show up and be lovingly present no
matter what it looks like out there or inside
yourself. It takes great spiritual muscle and God
Presence to be able to "show up".

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THE 36th ANNUAL
NEWARK VALLEY
APPLE FESTIVAL
Sat & Sun, October 3rd & 4th (10am-5pm)

Bement-Billings Farmstead Museum
9241 State Rt 38,
one mile north of Newark Valley

www.valleyhairvisions.com

Thanksgiving is just around the corner.
Help us support the Newark Valley Food Pantry
as they prepare to serve needy families in the
area, and Valley Hair Visions will help you
save on our services.

Throughout October and into
mid-November, bring in nonperishable canned goods and
receive a discount on any service.
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Costumed demonstrators will show cider pressing,
blacksmithing, open hearth cooking, spinning &
weaving, black powder shooting, soap making,
candle dipping, quilting, tours of the farmhouse, and
more. Come see how people lived 200 years ago!
Enjoy live musical groups all weekend, and watch or
join in the traditional dancing.

TIRE CENTER
ASE Certified
Foreign & Domestic Repairs
Full Computer Diagnostics
All Types of Tires Available
Motorcycle Inspections
Nitrogen Tire Filling Service
Air Conditioning Service

Total Service Support

David Getzke

615 Newark Valley-Maine Rd.
Newark Valley, NY 13811

(607) 642-5551

Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm

Join us for family fun at our area’s only living history
museum. This event includes “apple everything,”
kids’ activities, great food, craft artisans, horse &
wagon rides, and a well-stocked gift shop.

Nationwide 12-month, 12,000 mile
warranty on repairs

Admission:
$6 adults • $5 Sr. Citizens
$4 NVHS Members & Students
$18 family rate

Apple Trivia

25 percent of an
apple’s volume
is air. That is
why they float.

PLEASANT VALLEY
KENNEL
39 Years of Dog Boarding
Indoor/Outdoor Runs

Good Shepherd B & B

642-8776

June Lange Esler
PO Box 184 • 26 S. Main St.
Newark Valley, NY 13811

5367 State Route 38
Newark Valley, NY 13811

642-5037

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2 W hig St.• Newark Valley, NY

With this ad, get 6¢
on your returnables

Winter
Squash

Your LOCAL bottle & can redemption center
Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-3; Sun by chance

Hollenbeck’s
Route 38 • 17 No. Main St
Newark Valley, NY

60 7- 642- 3430
Hours: Monday through Friday 6am-8pm
Saturday 6am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
MEAT • DELI • PRODUCE
FROZEN FOODS • GROCERIES

Check Facebook for specials:

FAX MACHINE • NYS LOTTERY • GIFT CARDS

www.facebook.com/AmandasSerendipityHairSalon

MUSIC SCHEDULE
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Johnny Appleseed
Apple Annie
Music & Contra Dancing
Demos of 1800’s Skills
Kids’ Activities & Games
Gift Shop
Mountain Men – Black Powder
Vendors
Farmstead Museum Tours
Horse & Wagaon Rides
… and much more!

Tent Stage
11:00-11:45
12:15-1:30
2:00-2:45
3:15-4:30

Tent Stage

SATURDAY, Oct 3
Barn Stage

Contra Dance
The Hilltoppers
Contra Dance
Band of Strings

11:00-12:30
12:30-1:30
2:00-3:30
3:45-4:30

11:00-12:15
12:30-1:30
2:00-3:15
3:30-4:30

SUNDAY, Oct 4
Barn Stage

New Appalachia
Contra Dance
Grassanova
Contra Dance

CONTRA DANCING SCHEDULE

Saturday: 11:00 & 2:00 Ted Crane (caller) with
Hammer, Pick ‘n Saw

Sunday: 12:45 Ted Crane (caller) with
Uncle Joe & the Rosebud Ramblers

Bob Gwinn
Trish & Dannielle
Triton Trio
Gibson Girls

11:00-12:15
12:30-1:30
2:00-3:15
3:30-4:30

Tom & Marie
Janelle Daddona
Hammer, Pick & Saw
Uncle Joe & the
Rosebud Ramblers

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Apple Desserts
BBQ, Soup, Salt Potatoes
Apples by the Bushel or Bag

Sunday: 3:45 Ted Crane (caller) with Bill Gregg & Co.
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Find the words in the word list. Words can be forward, backward, vertical, and diagonal.

Word List
BATS
BLACK
CANDY
COSTUMES
GHOSTS
HALLOWEEN
HAUNTED
MONSTERS
MUMMIES
OCTOBER
ORANGE
PUMPKINS
SCARECROW
SKELETON
SPIDERS
TREAT
TRICK
VAMPIRE
WITCHES
ZOMBIES

MINI WORDSEARCH PUZZLE

Help the pumpkin find his way to the pumpkin patch

Word List
APPLES
GHOULS
HALLOWEEN
PUMPKINS
TREATS
TRICKS

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HALLOWEEN WORD SEARCH

HALLOWEEN MAZE FUN

Find the correct path through each maze.

PUMPKINS WORD SEARCH

CANDLES
CARVE
COOK
COOKIES
CREASES

DECORATE
DELICIOUS
GIANT
GOURD
GREEN

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GROW
HALLOWEEN
HARVEST
LANTERN
NIGHT
ORANGE

PATCH
PIE
PULP
SEEDS
SHELL
SOIL

STEM
THANKSGIVING
THICK
VEGETABLE
YELLOW
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3rd

DINING GUIDE To area
restaurants

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MUSICAL
ENTERTAINMENT

The winner from the July/August
Dining Guide drawing was
Nancy Swartwood of Milan, PA.
Congratulations Nancy. Enjoy!
(The winner from September will be
published in the November issue).
Happy dining!

Open 7 Days a Week
Open Thurs & Fri ‘til 8pm!
Breakfast available all day

Enter to win a $10 certificate to use at any
one of the area restaurants featured here.

35 River St.
Nichols, NY
607-699-7474

AT THE HISTORIC
OWEGO PARKVIEW

COME IF YOU
DARE,
AND WEAR
A COSTUME

607.223-4994
904 State Route 17C
Owego, NY 13827

Across from Scoville

www.barstowhouse.com

Tues-Sat 4-9

Clip and mail this entry to:

The Moonlighter

P.O. Box 326
Newark Valley, NY 13811-0326
Entry must be received by October 31st

ONE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD PER MONTH

Winner will be notified by phone and
will be announced in the December issue
of The Moonlighter. Enjoy!
Name: ___________________________
Address: ___________________________
__________________________________

Phone #: ______________________________

Laura Vattiato
Owner
Vincent Vattiato
Manager

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• chicken and biscuits • spooky sundaes • pumpkin pie flurries
and other popular Spooktacular Favorites
Get your ‘Fall Goodness’ as you enjoy your fall drives to visit
the pumpkin farm and take in the foliage!
Route-96-BBQ and Owego Soft Serve







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"He is a self-made man and worships his creator."
- John Bright.

Glorious insults from an era before the English language
became boiled down to 4-letter words:

Now offering fresh, hand-cut French Fries with sandwiches!

DID YOU KNOW…
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked
by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.

Open every day at 11am

Located in the Kost Tire Plaza
711 State Rte 17C • Owego, NY

607-687-3663 (FOOD)
Breakfast & Lunch
Specials Daily

Open late Thurs and Fri
for dinner
 Senior Early Bird Specials
from 4-6pm 
Sat, Sun 6-2; Mon-Wed 6-3; Thurs-Fri 6-8
Like us & watch for specials on facebook

1551 Upper North Ave • Owego, NY

687-PIZA (687-7492)

Pizza • Chicken Wings • Calzones
Party Packs • Stromboli
Deli Subs • Salads

Apalachin, NY

607-625-2212

Fresh dough made daily
100% real cheese
Only the finest ingredients

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568 Main St.

Corner of Main St.
& Penn. Ave.

“great food & great company”

Like us on Facebook
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FRIDAY FISH FRY ALL YEAR
Breakfast Mon-Fri 7am
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goodbye summer

Poetic License

By Kathy Ostrander

Winter is right around the corner
Sunny days are waning into gloom
As the daylight time grows shorter
The flowers start to no longer bloom

i have it made!

By Rev. Stanley L. Moody, Sr.
As a born again son, I have it made
My debt of sin has all been paid
A new creation through God‛s slain Son
My place with the Father He has won
The barriers now have all come down
I see God‛s smile and not His frown
I am waiting for the trump to sound
A part of His bride I shall be found
For me, You lived, You died, You prayed
Thank you, Jesus, I have it made!

artistry

By Dan Sherman

REFLECTIONS FOR
BOSS’S DAY
(Oct 16th)
There is only
one boss.
The customer.
And he can fire
everybody in the
company from
the chairman
on down,
simply by spending
his money
somewhere else.
~ Sam Walton

We start to fit
Letting our feelings adjust
As they openly admit
They choose D All the above
Not just the word
But the action of the feeling
That is far beyond any love
As we enroll
Our thoughts start to patrol
We cannot help
Which we cannot control
This endorsement of our soul
As we take part
In our bodies work of arts
Through imagery that is ground breaking
Something that scientists could never discover
It‛s off the charts
There‛s just something there
Everything is in all the signs
Shows that we care
As it waits for only you and me
This is our artistry...

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September is the beginning of Fall
Shorter days and cool crisp nights
Then the familiar fall bird calls
As they gather for their southern flight
Time to hang out the feeders for those who stay
The hot humid air becomes a cool autumn breeze
As squirrels hide their nuts for a cold winter‛s day
Trees start to get their bright coats of colored leaves
Time to say goodbye to summer and our visitors
As they leave us for fairer weather
Time to welcome back the faces of winter
Who come with the wind that is so bitter
Blue Jays, Titmice, Morning Doves and Chickadees
Who brighten up the gloomy winter days
Each with their individual personalities
Making one feel more happy and gay

“trust”
i got you!

By Rev. Olivia Armstrong
Trust who?
Trust me – trust you?
Trust us – why trust?
We trust – they trust
No trust – yes! trust
Then trust – God trust
Fool trust – Dope trust
“Come Up! Trust”
Bank trust – just trust
Fuss the trust – live trust
Right trust – hell trust
No trust – forget trust?
Bust trust – trust luck – trust hate!
Date trust – world trust – government trust?
You trust – Social Security trust – Medicaid trust!
Pension trust – IRS trust – trust gusts?
Trust “I” – get trust – trust death
Trust life – why trust?
“You are trust”

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CRABBY OLD MAN ( NOT!)
What do you see nurses, what do you see
What are you thinking when you‛re looking at me
A crabby old man, not very wise
Uncertain of habit with faraway eyes

At 40 my young sons have grown and are gone
But my woman‛s beside me to see I don‛t mourn
At 50, once more, babies play ‘round my knee
Again, we know children, my loved one and me

Who dribbles his food and makes no reply
When you say in a loud voice, ‘I do wish you‛d try!‛
Who seems not to notice the things that you do
And forever is losing a sock or a shoe

Dark days are upon me, my wife is now dead
I look at the future and shudder with dread
For my young are all rearing young of their own
And I think of the years and the love that I‛ve known

Who, resisting or not, lets you do as you will
With bathing and feeding, the long day to fill
Is that what you‛re thinking, is that what you see
Then open your eyes, nurse; you‛re not looking at me

I‛m now an old man, and nature is cruel
‘Tis jest to make old age look like a fool
The body, it crumbles; grace and vigor depart
There is now a stone where I once had a heart

I‛ll tell you who I am as I sit here so still
As I do all your bidding, as I eat at your will
I‛m a small child of 10 with a father and mother
Brothers and sisters who love one another

But inside this old carcass a young guy still dwells
And now and again my battered heart swells
I remember the joys, I remember the pain
And I‛m loving and living life over again

A young boy of 16 with wings on his feet
Dreaming that soon now a lover he‛ll meet
A groom soon at 20, my heart gives a leap
Remembering the vows that I promised to keep

I think of the years, all too few, gone too fast
And accept the stark fact that nothing can last
So open your eyes, open and see
Not a crabby old man…look closer...see ME!

At 25 now I have young of my own
Who need me to guide, and a secure happy home
A man of 30, my young now grown fast
Bound to each other with ties that should last

(Remember this poem when you next meet an older
person who you might brush aside without looking at
the young soul within.
We will all, one day, be there too!)

baba yaga greets me walking
By Katharyn Howd Machan

in her forest hut on chicken leg,
the odor of fresh garlic pouring
from her soup pot through green air.
I‛m lost; she sees me wandering
and offers down a whiskered grin
I can‛t refuse, her stern-paned window
open to dark morning cold. I know
her eyes are danger‛s doors, her ancient
cowl drips filthy blue, she reads her spells
by candlelight held in a gargoyle‛s hands.
Yet all my bones call out her name:
I taste October on my tongue
and understand I‛ll ride with her
grinding time as pestle steers
deep mortar beyond darkest dusk.
October 201 5

Apple Trivia

2,500 varieties
of apples are
grown in the
United States
and 7,500
varieties of
apples are
grown
throughout the
world.

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autumn fires

Submitted by Margaret Miller

In the other gardens
And all up the vale
From the autumn bonfires
See the smoke trail
Pleasant summer over
And all the summer flowers
The red fire blazes
The gray smoke towers
Sing a song of seasons
Something bright in all
Flowers in the summer
Fires in the fall

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Businesses & Services

Gifts/furnishings
The Left Bank
194 Front St.
Owego, NY 13827

607-223-4150

Romantic French &
Shabby Chic Decor

MUSIC
FUN-TYME
KARAOKE
Karaoke
DJ
Music For All Occasions

607-729-3232

Trailers/hitches
TRAILERS & HITCHES
RT . 2 6
GLEN AUBREY, NY
• ALL UTILITY TRAILERS
• ENCLOSED CARGOS
• CAR HAULERS, DOLLIES
• MOTORCYCLE, ATV, SNOWMOBILE
• EQUIPMENT & DUMP TRAILERS
• PARTS DEPT & TRAILER REPAIR

607-862-3294

hardware

insurance

Your Local Dealer
- TRUE VALUE -

HOME CENTRAL
151 Central Ave., Owego, NY
607-687-3284

INSURANCE
140 N. Main St., Spencer

607- 589- 4456

85 Main St., Candor

199 Stage Rd., Vestal, NY
607-785-3307
7 Rich St., Candor, NY

607-659-4205
www.homecentralstores.com

607- 659- 5445

HOME LIFE AUTO
BUSINESS & MORE!

Michele L. Moelder
Certified Nutritionist

FRANK LONGO
ORIGINALS
Unique Jewelry Design
Diamonds and Gemstones
Expert Bench Jeweler
4410 Watson Blvd
Johnson City, NY 13790

607-797-4367

www.spencer-agency.com

Expect Perfection!

painting

restaurant

Nutritionist –
health care
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-4

jewelry

Judy Hall Painting

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(Interior/Exterior)

•Ondamed® Technology
•Personalized Diet Programs
•Zyto Testing • Hair Analysis
•Ionic Foot Spa
•Cooking Classes

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607-798-1630 or 607-797-1001
[email protected]

607-743-1011
Fully Insured

35 River St. • Nichols, NY
607-699-7474

www.barstowhouse.com

Tues-Sat 4-9

Never Give Up - Inspirational Stories for Writers

• Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, was encouraged to find work as a servant by
her family
• Emily Dickinson had only seven poems published in her lifetime.
• 18 publishers turned down Richard Bach’s story about a “soaring eagle.” Macmillan finally
published Jonathan Livingston Seagull in 1970. By 1975 it had sold more than 7 million
copies in the U.S. alone.
• 21 publishers rejected Richard Hooker’s humorous war novel, M*A*S*H. He had worked
on it for seven years.
• 27 publishers rejected Dr. Seuss’s first book, “To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street.”
• Jack London received six hundred rejection slips before he sold his first story.

Please patronize the businesses that advertise with us. Their advertising support enables us to publish each issue.
And sincere ‘Thanks’ to those who sent donations this month toward our expenses! God bless you!
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A LAUGHING MATTER

(because we all need to lighten up a little)

MAUDE AND MABEL
Winning at Lotto
Mabel’s savings are exhausted and
she's in serious financial straits. Maude
suggests that she ask God for help. She
prays, "God, please help me. I've spent
my savings and if I don't get some
money, I'm going to lose my house as
well. Please let me win the lotto." Lotto night comes, and
somebody else wins it.
She again prays, "God, please let me win the lotto! I've
lost my house and I'm going to lose my car as well."
Lotto night comes and she still has no luck.
Once again, she prays, "My God, why have you forsaken
me? I've lost my house and my car. I’m hungry. I don't
often ask you for help, and I have always been a good
servant to you. PLEASE just let me win the lotto this one
time so I can get my life back in order."
Suddenly there is a blinding flash of light as the heavens
open and Mabel is confronted by the voice of God
Himself..."Mabel, work with Me on this... 'Buy a ticket.'"

THE POWER OF MUSIC
“Thanks for the drum you gave me for my birthday,
Grandma!” The little boy was grinning from ear to
ear. “I’m making lots of money with it!”
The grandmother was puzzled. “People are paying
you?”
“Sure! Mom pays me a dollar a day not to play it
until Dad gets home, and Dad gives me five dollars a
week not to play it at night!”

DON’T WANT TO LISTEN
HOW TO HANDLE A PROBLEM NEIGHBOR
Proofreading Is A Dying Art
…Actual Newspaper Headlines
ASTRONAUT TAKES BLAME FOR GAS IN SPACECRAFT
KIDS MAKE NUTRITIOUS SNACKS
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS CUT IN HALF
HOSPITALS ARE SUED BY 7 FOOT DOCTORS
TYPHOON RIPS THROUGH CEMETERY…HUNDREDS DEAD

WISH I’D SAID THAT…

Being cremated is m y last hope for a smoking hot body.

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Barb’s granddaughter was in kindergarten. There was
a boy in her class that wasn’t listening to the teacher.
The teacher said to him, “Since you don’t want to
listen, you sit at that table by yourself.”
After a few minutes, Barb’s granddaughter raised her
hand and said, “I don’t want to listen either. Can I sit
with him?”

IRREFUTABLE LAWS
Law of the Theater & Hockey Arena -

At any event, the people whose seats are furthest
from the aisle always arrive last. They are the ones
who will leave their seats several times to go for food,
beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end
of the performance or the game is over.
The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move
once, have long gangly legs or big bellies and stay to
the bitter end of the performance. The aisle people
also are very surly folk.

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What’s happening

Hear
Ye!

FREE IN CHRIST 12 STEP RECOVERY
MINISTRY

Tuesday evenings – fellowship 6:30-7pm, meeting 7-8:30pm
Calvary‛s Love Church (1315 Reynolds Rd, Johnson City)
Join us on the Road to Freedom from addictions, hurts,
habits, dependencies.
Worship, discussion, teachings from Pastor Derrick West.
For info, call church office at 797-3757.

WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS

Tuesdays at 7pm - Campville United Methodist Church
(17C, East of Owego, in Campville)
Wednesdays at 5:45pm - First Baptist Church, Owego
Wednesdays at 7pm - Spencer Federated Church, Spencer

FREE FOOT HEALTH SCREENINGS

First Wednesday of each month from 8am-12N
Lourdes Medical Office (3101 Shippers Rd, Vestal)
Check for diabetic foot ulcers, foot & ankle pain, flat feet,
wounds & athlete‛s foot
To schedule an appointment call 798-5170 (M-F 9-3).

OPEN HEARTS DINNER

Every Wednesday from 5-6:30pm
McKendree United Methodist Church
(224 Owego St, Candor) – Fun, fellowship, good food
Contact Denice Peckins at [email protected]

STORY TIME

Wednesdays from 10-11am (Berkshire Free Library)
Fridays from 10-11am (Richford Congregational Church)
Free for children 2-5 and parent or caregiver

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (T.O.P.S.)

Meet every Thursday at 6pm
Candor Town Hall (101 Owego Rd, Candor)
Call Jean Dewey at 659-9969 or email
[email protected]

Members meeting third Thursday each month at 7pm
Stoll Building (200 Lake Rd, Towanda, PA)
Monthly tractor pulls April thru October.
Any questions, call Bob or Joan Ely at 570-746-1794
or email [email protected]

VETERANS OF MODERN WARFARE

Meets first Saturday of the month @ 11am
The Church Commons Community Center (28 Main St,
Owego) All Vets are welcome. See you on Oct 3rd!
Questions or comments, call Bill Reynolds at 644-5690.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Tioga County Tourism

Now until Oct 12
Categories: arts, agriculture, winter, nature, history,
shopping, dining, events, outdoor activities
Winning entries will be featured and credited in an
upcoming Travel Guide. All entries have the potential to be
used in marketing efforts.
All entries must be accompanied by an entry form
(www.visittioga.com) and received by Oct 12. For more info,
call 687-7440 or email [email protected]

HOLIDAY FOOD AND GIFT SIGN-UPS
Tioga County Rural Ministry

October 1-30 – applications for Thanksgiving and
Christmas holiday food
Low to moderate income Owego residents welcome to apply.
May also register for gifts for all Tioga County children,
infant to 18 years.
NOTE: Food pantry will be closed Oct 1-9. Will reopen Oct
13. Holiday sign-ups will continue until the end of the
month. Application deadline is Oct 30.
Any family or organization interested in “adopting” a family
for the holidays, please call Sister Mary O‛Brien by Mon,
Oct 19 at 687-3021 or email [email protected]

3RD ANNUAL COAT DRIVE

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Meets first Thursday of each month at 7pm
For those diagnosed with breast cancer and/or in remission
Lourdes Breast Care Center
For more info call 798-6161.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP

Meets the 4th Thursday of every month from 6:30-8pm
Vestal Public Library (320 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal)
The meetings are open to anyone with multiple sclerosis.
Register by calling 1-800-975-2404.
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TWIN TIERS ANTIQUE AND MACHINERY
ASSOCIATION POST

Sponsored by Apalachin Lions Club
From October 1 thru November 22
Collecting clean winter coats for those in need.
Blessed Trinity at St. Margaret Mary‛s (Apalachin),
Apalachin Library, or Johnson‛s Pools & Spas (Owego)

OKTOBERFEST

Fri, Sat & Sun, Oct 2, 3, 4
Most Holy Rosary Church (Main St, Maine)
(see page 11 of this issue for more info)

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NEWARK VALLEY APPLE FESTIVAL

Sat & Sun, Oct 3 & 4 from 10am-5pm
Bement-Billings Farmstead Museum (Rt. 38, Newark Valley)
(see page 34 of this issue for more info)

CONSTRUCTION CAREER DAY

Wed, Oct 7
Broome County Highway Dept. (off Rt. 12A, Binghamton)
For more info, call Laurie Hahl at 763-3373.

Sat, Oct 10 from 4pm-7pm
Glen Aubrey Fire Company (Rt. 26, Glen Aubrey)
$7 eat in or take out

OPEN HOUSE
Newark Valley Fire Department

Sat, Oct 10 from 11am-2pm
Fire extinguisher training – education & prevention
materials – station tours – kid‛s activities – Sheriff‛s Safe
Child Program

13 th ANNUAL FALL & HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW

Sat. Oct 10 from 10am-3pm
Broome West Center (2801 Wayne St, Endwell)
(see ad on page 13 of this issue for details)
Free admission
For info call Elayne @ 785-3427 or Pat @ 972-5889.

ANNUAL CANDOR FALL FESTIVAL

Sat & Sun, Oct 10 & 11 from 10am-5pm
Throughout Candor, NY
Woodcarvers‛ show, vendors, food, family entertainment
(see page 14 of this issue for more info)

25th ANNUAL CATATONK VALLEY
WOODCARVERS‛ SHOW & SALE

Sat, Oct 10 at 9am
Meet at Beam Electronics (Rt. 434, Apalachin)
Bring gloves, dress for the weather – supplies will be
furnished.
For more info, call Vince Hawley at 625-2365.

Owego, Tioga/Nichols Area Lions Clubs
Sat, Oct 14 from 10am-2pm

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4TH ANNUAL LION 5K WALK/RUN
Runners Wanted

Sat, Oct 17 at 10am sharp; registration 8:30am
Apalachin Fireman‛s Field Day Grounds
Entry fee $20; day of race $25
Prizes awarded – kid‛s fun run
For more info, visit www.apalachinlions5K.com or email Lion
Jake Brown at [email protected]

INTRODUCTION TO TODAY‛S TECHNOLOGY
Sponsored by Berkshire Free Library

Sat, Oct 17 at 10am
Berkshire Town Hall (Railroad Ave, Berkshire)
Computers, tablets, ipads, e-readers, smart phones, etc.
Open to all N. Tioga residents
For info, call 657-4418 during library hours.

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
Apalachin Lions Club/Food Bank of the Southern Tier

Sat & Sun, Oct 10 & 11 from 10am-5pm
Candor Fire Hall, Candor, NY
(see page 15 of this issue for more info)

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

10TH ANNUAL GOLDEN EVENING DINNER &
AUCTION
Sponsored by Visions Federal Credit Union

Fri, Oct 16
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (701 W. Main St,
Endicott)
Buffet dinner catered by Gance‛s - entertainment by The
Binghamton Crosbys (all-male a cappella group) - silent
auction
For tickets, event time and more info, call 754-2660 or
visit www.SamaritanEndicott.com

SPAGHETTI DINNER

APALACHIN HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP

Countryside Community Center (9 Sheldon Guile Blvd,
Owego)
Vendor tables still available – contact Julie Wendela at
687-3511 or Jan Bennett at 699-3358.

Wed, Oct 28 at noon
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church (110 Penna Ave,
Apalachin)
For low to moderate income individuals and families.
Bring own bags or boxes.
Also free children‛s books distribution by the Owego
Apalachin Family Reading Partnership.
Any questions, call 796-6061.

next month
MS COMEDY NIGHT

Benefit MS Resources of CNY
Fri, Nov 6 - Elks Club (619 N. Nanticoke Ave, Endicott)
Ticket cost $15.00
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For Dedicated Bargain
Hunters
Following are items that generally
go on sale in October:
• Cars (outgoing models)
• China and glassware
• Fall / winter clothing
• Fishing equipment
• Furniture
• Lingerie and hosiery
• Major appliances
• School supplies
• Silver
• Storewide clearances
• Women’s coats

DID YOU KNOW…

The first product to be scanned
by a bar c ode
was a 10-pack of
Wrigley’s Juicy
Fruit chewing gum
in 1974. It scanned
in at 67 cents.
GRANDMA' S PRETTI ES
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
3 Railroad St.• Whitney Point, NY 13862
Open Weds-Sun 10am-5pm; Mon & Tues by app't.

WE BUY & SELL:

Antiques /Collectibles / Linen / Lamps / Jewelry / Tools
Knives / Fishing / Buttons / Beads / Pottery
Glassware / China / Crystal / Toys / Dolls
Advertising / Postcards / Furniture

Call 607-862-9795 for appointment or contact
[email protected]

194 Front St • Owego, NY 13827

607-223-4150

French and Nordic-inspired Design
for your life
We still believe in Gracious Living

TICKETS

For more information

$2.00

[email protected]

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Open most days 11-5; closed Mon & Tues

607-687-2020

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GET HAPPY FEET!
On the way to clearer nails today

Put nail fungus worries behind you

PinPointe™ FootLaser™ is the first laser scientifically designed
to promote clear nails in patients who suffer from unsightly nail fungus.
Clinically proven, this is without the harmful side effects of
oral medications, and typically takes only 30 minutes to perform.
My practice is the first in the region to introduce
this unique technology.
The treatment is performed in the comfort of our office, does not
require any type of anesthesia and is intended to be a one-time
treatment modality for the majority of the population.

Before & after view of nail treated
with the PinPointe™ Footlaser™

PinPointe™ FootLaser™
is the first laser to receive
clearance from the
Food and Drug
Administration
and the only laser
designed and built
“exclusively”
to treat patients
with toenail fungus.

607-798-8069

400 Plaza Dr., Vestal, NY

Visit us online at www.georgetrachtenberg.com

S u s t ai n ab l e H e a l t h E x p o
The annual Sustainable Health Expo was created by Dr. Alan
Perestam and Christine Wilson in 2007. Each year the show has
grown and now Perestam Chiropractic has teamed up with Body
Lab Wellness Center's Dr. Francine Finucan and John Perestam
to help organize the show. The show will have farmers, fitness
facilities, holistic health practitioners, and other organizations that
support sustainable living. Our goal is to unite these wonderful
vendors with our local community to gain the awareness of
healthier options available in our area. This year two local
businesses, Upstate Shredding Weitsman Recycling and Down to
Earth, are sponsoring a free tote to the first 300 attendees. Each
bag will be filled with a water bottle donated by Down to Earth and
other show information and coupons. During the show there will be
a free giveaway each hour from each participating vendor.
The show will be held at the Owego Treadway Inn on
Saturday, October 17th from 9am-3pm. Please visit our
website Sustainablehealthexpony.webs.com and our
Sustainable Health Expo facebook page for more info or
contact Christine Wilson at (607) 687-0800 or
[email protected]
Special thanks to our Sponsors for the tote bags, all our vendors
participating, and all our volunteers helping us to make this year's
show the best so far.

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Call for more information
or to make an appointment

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THE BODY' S VASCULAR SYSTEM -

How much do you know?
( conti nued)

Pregnancy can trigger varicose veins in women
who are predisposed to having them.
True or False?
Answer: True. This is mainly the consequence of
two things:
1. Pressure from the weight of the growing fetus in
the womb can impede the flow of blood through
the abdomen and force it back into the veins in
th e l e g s .
2. The expanding volume of blood in pregnant
women stresses the leg veins.
If varicose veins run in your family, there is
nothing you can do to prevent them.
True or False?
Answer: False. Exercise, proper nutrition and
nutritional supplementation can help strengthen
vascular tone, improve circulation, and delay,
minimize or prevent the onset of varicose veins and
their complications.
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EXPERT CLOCK REPAIR
409 Hooper Rd • Endwell, NY 13760
607-754-2980
Get your family heirlooms in for repairs

NOW to have them ready for Christmas!
“If it ticks…we fix!”
clockrepairbinghamton.com

Open Tues-Sat
9am-1pm

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