LINDA SCOTT
Correspondent
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Truck loaded for Joplin
Carmen Fedele and Wayon Henderson are seen here leaving with a trailor load of items for the victims of the tornado in Joplin. Mo.
Thursday, June 9, will be hot meatloaf sandwiches, mashed potatoes and dessert.
Please call the center at 484-3020 to sign up for the lunches that are served at noon.
Open house
Watson Grange members will be holding an open house June 9 at 7:30 and the public is welcome to attend.
At this open house the Years of Membership Awards and Community Service Awards will be presented.
Food bank
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania will hold a mobile food pantry in Tidioute this Saturday, June 11.
It will begin at 10 a.m. at the Tidioute Firehall.
This distribution of groceries is for the residents of Tidioute and surrounding area who are in need of food assistance.
There is no pre sign up and participation is free.
Food will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
This mobile food pantry is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Warren County and the site is sponsored by Tidioute Lions Club.
The only food bank in Northwest Pennsylvania, Second Harvest, is the major supplier of food to a network of 403 partner organizations that obtain products from our warehouse and distribute them to individuals and families facing hard times in 11 counties.
The organizations include such emergency programs as food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, Kids Cafes, and weekend backpack Programs as well as non-emergency programs.
During fiscal year 2009-2010, Second Harvest distributed 7.7 million pounds of food to partner agencies, which, in turn, provided food to 72,000 unduplicated recipients.
We will have a limited supply of boxes and bags available, please bring some if you have them.
If you have any questions, please call Pam Bova at Northwest Savings Bank in Tidioute at 484-3544.
Graduation day
Tidioute Community Charter School Class of 2011 held their graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 3, at the Charter School.
Twenty-nine students consisting of Matthew Brown, Jennifer Buckley, Amanda Burris, Nicole Condron, Jerame Condron, Benjamin Craft, Ryan Craft, Christopher Gage, Cameron Gill, Michaela Hallas, Samantha Johnson, Allison Konkle, Carly Lester, Alissa Lowe, Natalie McLaughlin, Alexis Morrison, Hayley Moore, Jacob Moore, Alexandrea Nester, Lauren Ohler, Benjamin Reed, Bjorn Rindahl, Clayton Roxberry, Patricia Shields, Shaun Sitterley, Andrew Sutton, Megan Walters, Charles Wilson and Cassandra York received their diplomas and graduation awards.
Scholarship awards were presented as follows: TCCS Endowment Fund Scholarship were to Matthew Brown, Amanda Burris, Michaela Hallas, Natalie McLaughlin, Lauren Ohler, and Clayton Roxberry-presented by Marjorie Manning.
Lions Club Scholarship was presented to Jennifer Buckley-presented by Jim Marshall.
William Shields Memorial Scholarship was presented to Natalie McLaughlin and Shaun Sitterley presented by Patricia Shields-daughter of William Shields.
Dennis "Shipwreck" Kelly Memorial Athletic Award was presented to Alexis Morrison and Shaun Sitterley by Mr. David Craig.
George R. Harrington Sr. Music Memorial Award was presented to Alissa Lowe and Ben Craft presented by Mr. David Bush.
Melissa Courtney Scholarship was presented to Amanda Burris presented by Tim Courtney.
VFW Citizenship Award presented to Amanda Burris and Benjamin Reed by David Craig.
VFW Pequignot-Yeager Post 8803 Scholarship presented to Natalie McLaughlin by David Craig.
Warren County History Award presented to Benjamin Reed by David Craig.
College Scholarship Awards presented to Alexis Morrison, Carly Lester and Patricia Shields by David Craig.
Valedictorian was Lauren Ohler, Salutatorian was Alexis Morrison and Historian was Natalie McLaughlin.
Class officers were President-Cassandra York, Vice-President- Natalie McLaughlin, Secretary-Alexis Morrison, Treasurer-Lauren Ohler and Class Advisor was Mikael Wismar.
We wish these students the best of luck in the future as they venture off to college in the fall and begin their new careers.
Tidioute students are officially out of school for the summer, please take extra care while driving through our streets as they will be out there having fun for the summer.
Knights of Columbus
Council of the Saints # 9304 is celebrated 129 Years of Faith in Action in Tidioute June 2.
Council of the Saints # 9304 also announced their new offices for the fraternal year July 1 to June 30, 2012.
The new officers are Grand Knight-Howard Klingenberg, Chaplain- Father Czarkowski, Deputy Grand Knight-Daniel McLaughlin, Chancellor-Robert Schwab, Recorder-James Kristobak, and Treasurer-Michael Heenan.
Also, Financial Secretary-Gary Koech, Advocate-Robert Sofranko, Warden-Michael Sofranko, and Guards- James Horwood and Gerald Svitek.
Trustees are James Carothers, Thomas J.Heenan and Patrick Heenan, Lecturer is Chris Roofner.
Knights of Columbus is a Catholic member, family, service organization.
Last year they raised and donated over $150 million dollars and volunteered over 68.7 million volunteer hours for benevolent and charitable causes.
Flag burning ceremony
The VFW Post 8803 and the Ladies Auxiliary are having a Flag Burning Ceremony on Tuesday, June 14, at 10 a.m. This will take place in the parking lot at the Post home located at 93 Main Street and the public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Anyone having a flag or flags to dispose of will find boxes at Tidioute Hardware, Polly's ShurSave Market, Tidioute Trading Post and at the Post Home. These flags will be burned at the ceremony.
Rain date is Thursday, June 16 at 10 a.m.
Grand opening
successful
Several residents, business owners and members of neighboring communities gathered at 115 Main ST for the Grand Opening of Darling's Tidioute Pharmacy, a new store/business in Tidioute.
Grilled hot dogs, beverages, chips and cake were available to those who attended.
Reusable tote bags with hand Sanitizer and hand lotion were given out to all who attended.
Grand Prizes were won by Judy Sabella who won the GPS System and Ruth Gerus won the Kid's Razor Scooter.
The coloring contest winners were: for K-4 Alicia Sabella and in K-5 Alivia Ross each winning a Bratz movie DVD.
Everyday services include free delivery, Diabetes Supplies, Vaccinations, and they accept most major insurance plans, and offer competitive pricing.
For more information please call 484-7777.
50/50 Winner
Winner of the 50/50 drawing during the Wheels and Deals Car Show was Claudette Knight and seasonal resident of Tidioute.
It could be you
The "It Could Be You" project in Tidioute was a huge success.
Clothes, shoes, bathroom items, and water were some of the items donated to the tornado victims of Joplin, MO.
Donations were dropped off at the home of Rob and Deb Genter on RT 62 Tidioute where they boxed for shipment to Erie, PA then on to Joplin.
Volunteers helping to get the items ready were Terri, Ed and Ross Fike, Reta Adams, Melissa Potts, Fran O'Hosky, Tom Heenan, Waylon Henderson, Daisy McDonald and Carmen Fedele.
This Tidioute group coordinated with the New Covenant Church of Christ in Erie to add their items with those of the Church.
Carmen Fedele and Waylon Henderson headed for Erie early Saturday morning with a full load.
Genter stated, "We sent a heck of a load to these folks. I hope that our efforts help in some small way."
Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to help the less fortunate.
Afghan/Quilt Results
There were only nine entries this year, down quite a bit from last year.
Best of Show went to Diane Cordner of Tidioute.
All afghans that were donated were divided between the American Red Cross, Veterans Administration and the RSVP program.
Next year the show will be held on Saturday, May 26 on Fishing Tournament grounds.
Marty Bennett will be in charge of this event.
Up Coming Events:
8 Cleaning Bee at Watson Grange 6 p.m.
9 Open House at Watson Grange 7:30 p.m.
11 Food Pantry at Tidioute Firehall 10 a.m.