Calendar Party
Tidioute Community Charter School will be holding their annual Calendar Party on Friday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Charter School.
Tickets are available at the door for $10 for adults and $5 for children in grades six and younger.
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Photo by Linda Scott
Lions distinguished members
At the April District 14-F Lions Club Convention at Cross Creek Resort, District Governor Scott Preston (left) awarded two Distinguished Member awards for the fiscal year 2009-2010. Tidioute Lions Club President Carman Fedele (far right) was one of those recipients.
This is open to the public and your support is needed to make this a success.
Watson clean-up
Residents and campers of Watson Township will have their spring clean-up on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the township building.
No batteries, solvents, or propane tanks will be accepted. Tires will be accepted for a $1.50 fee for passenger cars and a higher fee will be charged for larger tires.
Calendars sold out
The Council of the Saints No. 9304 of St. John Parish-Tidioute would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people that supported their calendar program and bough a calendar.
This was their best year ever and they raised $1,475 with all the proceeds from this program going to the Bishop for the Erie Diocese Charities and are earmarked for the Youth Activities Ministries.
The Central West Region of the PA State Council of the Knights of Columbus will present Bishop Trautman a check for $10,000.
Little Miss Pageant
Tidioute Community Charter School held its Fourth Annual Little Miss Tidioute Pageant on Saturday evening April 24.
Mikael Wismar, senior class advisor, gave a warm greeting band introduced Miss Tidioute 2009 Sasha Lewis and then introduced the announcer, Johnelle Fulkman, senior class president.
Judges were Janet Anderson, Samantha Jenkins and Linda Scott.
Each contestant was judged on her appearance, personality/etiquette and talent. Following the talent portion of the program each contestant changed into their beautiful dresses and were ask a question as part of the interview.
While the judges calculated their scores, Peyton Hittie sang the crowd and a short intermission was held to give the judges plenty of time to make their decision.
Winners were Aspen Fores, Wee Miss, daughter of James and Iverie Fors. Aspen jumped rope for her talent. Halie Cass, daughter of Clay and Heather Cass won the Little Miss. Halie danced for her talent. And Morgan Hittie, daughter of Benjamin and Jennifer Hittie, won the Junior Miss. Morgan sang for her talent.
Each contestant received a certificate and gift bag of items and each Miss received a crown. There were seventeen contestants from kindergarten through sixth grade in the pageant.
Swedish Cemetery
Meeting
It is time for the annual spring meeting of the Swedish Union Cemetery for all lot owners and trustees.
A meeting will be held at the Church on Swede Road on Sunday, May 2 at 2 p.m.
Summer camp
Children in Tidioute have an opportunity to attend camp for one week at Salvation Army Camp Allegheny in Ellwood City.
Those who are in the reduced/free lunch program are urged to sign up. If cash is an issue, sponsorships are available. Even those who are not on the reduced or free lunch program are eligible to attend this camp.
Children ages 6 to 12 are being sought for a 5 day Outdoor Adventure Camp from June 30 to July 5.
The unit will provide the children with a chaperoned bus ride to and from camp.
For more information contact Jeri Higgins at 484-2771 and if you would like to sponsor a child or children please contact Linda Scott at 484-7525 for information on sponsorship. Registration is $10 per child. No child will be refused.
Watson Grange
"Ever Wonder Why" was read by each officer for the roll call during the recent meeting of Watson Grange with some very interesting facts as to how some things were started.
Junior Granger leader Kelly Van Ord thanked the subordinate members that helped to clean four miles of Route 337 and a thank you was read from Charlie Yeager for his section being cleaned by the Grange members.
The Juniors will meet again on May 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grange.
VanOrd, Chairperson for the Turkey Party offered thanks as did Master John Hollabaugh to all those that worked the recent successful Turkey Party. The next one will be held on Saturday, November 13.
A thank you was read from Toys for Tots.
The program consisted of a skit, "Bride and Groom" by Matthew and Miranda Irons and a poem was read on "Spring Cleaning" by Lecturer Jean Hollabaugh.
Upcoming events include a May 3 meeting for Junior Grange at the hall at 6:30 p.m.; May 4 clean up of Lenhart Cemetery in the late afternoon when everyone can get there with a rain date of May 11. May 8 will be Warren-Forest Pomona meeting at the Pomona Grange Hall at the Warren County Fair Grounds at 9 a.m. and Forest Grange will be providing lunch.
May 8 there will be a benefit dinner of chicken and biscuits for the Bob Joseph Family. Tickets are available at the Tidioute Trading Post and at Northwest Savings Bank in Tidioute.
May 11 a "Quilt Board work bee at Watson at 6 p.m. (if not needed for cemetery cleanup).
May 13 regular meeting of Watson Grange at the Hall at 7:30 p.m. with the men providing the lunch.
Home destroyed
John Williams and his family lost their home in Corry to a fire and have returned to his mother Twila's home in Tidioute.
Donation cans are in Buccardo's Restaurant, Gas and More.
Office closed
Tidioute Borough Office will be closed on Tuesday, May 18 for the Primary Election and reopen on Wednesday, May 19 .
VFW District Meeting
Anyone planning on attending the District 19 meeting at Port Allegheny on Sunday, May 16 and would like to ride a bus from Tidioute Post Home, please sign up on a sheet provided at the post home on the board in the entry way.
Ham and Turkey Party
Members of the Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament are hosting a Ham and Turkey Party on Sunday, May 30.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and games open at 7 p.m.
Door prizes are being collected by committee member Ann Jones.
Admission is $3 per person, snacks and beverages will be provided and the kitchen will be open as well.
Farmers Market
A Farmer's Market will be returning to Picture Show Park in Tidioute on Saturday, May 29.
The market will be open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturdays until September 25.
There will be homemade baked goods, crafts, homemade pickles, jellies and jams available for you to purchase.
Also there will be homemade soaps, lotions and fresh produce.
Vendors and crafters are needed.
Please contact Jill Christensen, market manager at 723-4604.
This is a true Farmer's Market and not a flea market.
WWII Re-enactment
They're coming back to Tidioute.
Members of the WWII re-enactment committee met at Buccardo's Restaurant, Gas and More to make plans for the re-enactment to be held August 7 in Tidioute.
These members are working hard to plan the event and make improvements where necessary.
Members include: Roy Burton-Warren County Fire Police, Crystal Heenan-Tidioute borough secretary, Skip Hulings-Limestone Township, Lee Lindemuth-President of Tidioute Borough Council and rep for VFW 8803, Walt Snavley Tidioute Borough manager, Monica Snavley-Watson Township, Fran Stoneburg-Tidioute Borough Council and Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 8803, Bob Williams-commissioner of Warren County Fire Police, Dan Edmiston-VFW Post 8803 and Limestone Township, Pam McLaughlin-Tidioute Borough Mayor, Jeremy Nicholson of Kings Lumber and Pat A. Tarasovitch and Patrick M. Tarasovitch-coordinators of WWII re-enactment project.
Permits have been received form PennDOT in order to close the Tidioute Bridge and a portion of Route 62. Re-enactors are sending in their liability wavers and are raring to go with a goal of 250 re-enactors.
Cartwright Fireworks of Franklin, Pa., will be doing the pyrotechnics as they did last year with an even bigger display.
There will be food vendors and memorabilia of the event.
The re-enactors will be camping at the Tippy Canoe Ballfield. Spectators will be welcomed at the field all day on Friday and on Saturday from noon until 2p.m. Please adhere to the time schedule.
Census Questionnaires
The 2010 Census is very beneficial to our community.
"Make Sure Your Community Counts." Although the due date for the return of your 2010 census questionnaire has come and gone, April 1, 2010 (Census Day) it is not to late to fill out your census form. The U. S. Postal Service delivered census forms to households in March and in the upcoming months (May-July) census takers will be following up with households that did not return the questionnaires.
It's important and beneficial to our community as our fair share of Liquid Fuel Funds and Pennsylvania's representatives in Washington are at stake. Census data helps to determine the distribution of more than $400 billion of federal funding each year to states and municipalities for transportation, housing, economic development, public safety, education and health and human services programs, block grants and other grant programs.
Finally, population figures determine the number of seats Pennsylvania will keep in the U. S. House of Representatives.
May Birthdays:
1. Brad Spencer, Ken Near, Kari Selfridge
2. Gretchen Morrison, Terry McKown, Johnny Mechling
3. Lamar Dixon, Julie Myers, Samantha Joseph, Ericha McLaughlin, David Blair
4. Kayla Lowe, Patricia Miller, Bobbie Anderson, Benjamin Farrell
5. Cindy Dixon, John Hollabaugh, Erica McKay, Beth Ziegler
6. Keith Klos Jr.
7. Mike Miller
8. Jim Morrison, Jodi Moore, Timothy Nicholson, Pam McLaughlin, Adam Watson
9. Linda Palmer
10. Cody Anthony, Mary Watson, Bill Konkle, Fred Yeager, Colleen Morrison
11. Melissa Bowman, Alex Arnold, Rob McManigle, Kristen Moore-Bosko, April Sudal
12. Duane Meeks, Carrie Greene, Juanita Pascarella, Jay Pascarella,
13. Danny Gazalie Jr., Lindsay Shanley, Jonathan Timco
14. Jena Drukenbrod, Charlie Yeager, Florence Gustafson
15. Chris Fulkman, Matt Proper, Kim Rafalski, Tiffany Leach, Joe McLaughlin, Dolores Timco.
16. none
17. Christopher Jones, Patricia Ann Shields, Benjamin Craft, Nancy Anderson, Keith Klos Sr, Alicia Sites, Kathy Morgan
18. Lyn Harshaw, Tessa Rehe, Steven Bailor, Steven Allan Vincent
19. Hank Stoneburg, Tom Fedele,
20. Erick Sovich, Mike Jones, Deanna Dygan, Steve Strain, J. Higgins, Dawn Lang,
21. Hamilton White, Becky Hosick, Melanie Kernick
22. Shelly Walter, Dan Dorman, Jill Jenkins
23. Cole McCauley, Beulah McAfoose, William E Brown, Aaron Downey,
24. Sandy Martin, Peg Froman, DeeDee Coughlin
25. Waylon Henderson, Susan Brown, Elsie Ressler, Tootie Weaver,
26. Patrick McIntyre, Jessica Lester,
27. Jason Snavley, Keith Cyphert, Stephanie Burris, Tim Sneeringer
28. Joseph Schwab, Pie Henry, Bill Downey, Devin Kagle, Suzanne McIntyre, Ashley Kitelinger,
29. Ron Higgins, Ryan McKown, Noreen Downey,
30. none
31. Michael Buccardo, Lynn Meade, Lillian Shoemaker, Maureen Schwab.