Senior Center Menu

Thursday, Oct. 17 will be fish sandwiches, french fries, coleslaw, dessert and beverages.

Monday, Oct. 21 will be chicken and biscuits, dessert and beverages.

Tuesday, Oct.22, will be shepard’s pie, dessert and beverages.

Thursday, Oct.24 will be chicken tenders, french fries, dessert and beverages.

Monday, Oct. 28 will be bacon cheeseburgers, dessert and beverages.

Tuesday, Oct. 29 will be spaghetti and all the trimmings.

Thursday, Oct. 31 will be wings with a side dish, dessert and beverages.

Call the senior center at 484-3020 to get signed up for lunch.

Dollar Dinner

Wednesday evening, Oct. 16 there will be a $1 Soup Dinner at the Tidioute First United Methodist Church at 5 p.m.

This is open to the public. Some of the soups include stuffed pepper, potato, and chili.

Sports Boosters Meeting

Tidioute Community Charter School Sports Boosters will meet on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7p.m. in the school cafeteria.

Everyone is welcome. New members are always needed and of course welcomed.

Adult Prom

Saturday night is the time to relive your high school prom days or perhaps this could be your first prom ever.

This adult prom is for those age 18 or older and will be held at the Tidioute Firehall on Saturday, Oct.19 from 9 p.m. to midnight.

A B.Y.O.B. event complete with music, pictures, refreshment, prom court, King and Queen (of which those who are attend will have a chance to vote for).

Pick you best gal or guy and join us at the firehall on Saturday night for an evening of fun and a chance to make new memories.

Cost is $10 per person.

Proceeds will benefit Allyvia Morgan’s People To People trip to Harvard University next summer.

Presbyterian Church Services

Tidioute Presbyterian Church will hold services on Sunday, Oct. 20 beginning at 10:30 a.m.

The church building is 120 years old this year and will be dedicated once again since the new siding and roof have been completed.

A donor’s plaque will be placed during the service.

They encourage current and former members and friends of the church to worship with them on this day of celebration.

Walleye Tournament Successful

The 17th Annual George Jones Memorial Walleye Tournament held on Saturday, Oct.12 was a success once again.

There were 12 boats this year with a total of 35 fish brought into the weigh- in station. Total weight was 70.85 pounds.

Winners were first place the team of Terry Cotterman and Kirk Schwab of Tidioute with a weight of 14.54; second place went to the team of Terry Miller and Vaughn Ralston of Tionesta with a weight of 10.84, and third place went to the team of Brad Vouchard and Scott Eck with a weight of 10.25.

The Lunker award was won by Terry Cotterman of Tidioute with a walleye weighing in at 6.72 pounds.

A 50/50 raffle was held with the proceeds going to Raeann Gesin; $108 went to the winner Matt Jamieson.

Hickory Creek Archery and Sporting Goods donated a $25 gift certificate and the winner was Dave Manross.

A special thank you to Flying W Ranch, Mark’s Place/Hickory Beverage, Hickory Creek Archery and Sporting Goods for their donations.

John Motzer of Landmark Hotel donated the trophies again this year and the winners’ names will be added to the plaque that hangs at the Landmark Hotel.

Thank you to the Jones family for the beverages, and donuts.

Only one dead fish was brought in this year and all live fish were released back into the river.

The tournament committee donated $100 to be the Junior Champion Angler that will be crowned in September 2014.

Oct. 4, 2014 will be the next George Jones Memorial Walleye Tournament.

Immunization Clinics

Tidioute Health Center will host an immunization clinic the first Wednesday of each month with the next one being held on Wednesday, Nov.6 from 10 a.m. till noon.

All immunizations are available as long as the immunization guidelines are met.

If you have no insurance or your insurance does not cove the vaccines. Examples of vaccines being offered are childhood immunizations, Influenza, Shingles, Hepatitis A & B, Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough).

Ages are from six months to adult.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Warren County State Health Center at 728-3566, Forest County State Health Center at 755-3564, Crawford County State Health Center at 332-6947 or Venango county State Health Center at 677-0672.

Watson Grange

The quarterly birthday dinner honoring Kelly VanOrd and Miranda Irons preceded the recent meeting of Watson Grange which was presided over the Master Bob Hollabaugh.

Reports were heard concerning the Dime Pitch held at the Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament, as well as Watson Grange taking second place for its float in the parade in September.

A benefit raffle was held for Raeann Gesin who received half of the proceeds and the other half went to winner John Ransom. Thank you to all who supported this benefit.

Other community service projects planned for the future include aid for the House of Hope and dictionaries for the Tidioute Community Charter School third graders.

Upcoming events include PA State Grange Convention in State College Oct. 18-21. Bob and Jean Hollabaugh will serve as delegates for Watson Grange and Deanna Hollabaugh and Miranda Irons will be delegates from Warren-Forest Pomona Grange.

Next regular Watson Grange meeting will be Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. with members asked to wear a costume, mask, funny hat etc.

Nov. 2 and Dec. 7 Watson will have the bake sale table and work the kitchen at the Pomona Auctions.

Nov. 9- Warren-Forest Pomona will meet at 9 a.m. at their building on the Warren County Fair Grounds.

Nov. 9 – Family Turkey Party at Watson Grange building on Route 337 with doors open at 6 p.m. and games starting at 7 p.m.

Golf Scramble Results

Love INC of the Brokenstraw Valley, which includes Tidioute First United Methodist Church, thanks everyone who participated in the golf scramble that was held on Sept. 21 at Cable Hollow Golf Course.

First-place team winning $500 was Ross Kali, Dave Guiffre, Mike Stormont and Dave Stormont.

Second-place team winning $300 was Dick Johnson, Randy Johnson, Bob Yucha, and Bruce Anderson.

Third-place team round of golf winners were Anne Frank, Time Wares, Arnie Hoch, and Dave Diarhi.

Longest putt hole 18 was Randy Lemon. Longest drive for the women on hole 15 was Anne Frank. Closest to the pin- second shot/hole 14 was Den Holcomb; longest drive men Hole 7 was Craig Upton. Closest to pin -2nd shot/hole 8 was Randy Johnson. Closest to line hole 4 was Herb West.

There were 22 teams and they had 26 hole sponsors.

This year they raised $3,533.95.

Fall Festival

Tidioute Community Charter School SAC (Student Activity Council) held its Fall Festival on Sunday in the Tidioute Ballfield.

Several school groups were present to help raise funds. Fourteen vendors were set up including: SADD group held a yard sale, Civil War Club sold fresh cut french fries and deep fried Oreos, and Book Club was selling books.

All set up fees went to the Student Activity Club.

Hay rides were offered by Craig Snavley, and Carl Carnahan had ducks and a goat to check out and feed.

CROP Walk

The annual CROP Walk which means, “Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty”, held a walk in Tidioute on Sunday and the walkers raised approximately $430.

Only six walkers took part this year, a fun time was had by all and the rain held off until the last 500 feet of the walk.

Walkers gathered at the First United Methodist Church.

Shoe Boxes

Once again the members of the Tidioute First United Methodist Church is collecting items to pack into shoe boxes for children ages birth to age 18.

Items of interest include school items such as crayons, pencils, ruled paper, as well as hard candy, toys of any sort (no war related items) t-shirts, sunglasses, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bar soap, wash cloths, hand towels, flashlights with extra batteries. If your toy items require batteries, please include extra batteries.

No chocolates, liquids or lotions.

Items can be dropped off at the First United Methodist Church when the yellow sign is out or contact Mary Huntington at 484-7766.

Beef/Freezer Raffle

Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department is having a Quarter of Beef Raffle/ Freezer Raffle

Tickets are $5 each and the drawing will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Fall Gun Raffle.

Raffle winners for prize 1 through 4 will each receive a quarter of beef and the fifth winner will receive the chest freezer.

Winner need not be present to win. Beef quarters have same cuts of meat, non-negotiable.

Tickets are available from Tidioute firefighters, at Tidioute Flea-tique, Tidioute Trading Post, Buccardo’s Restaurant.

Holiday Food Vouchers

It’s that time of year when the Tidioute Holiday Food Voucher committee is seeking monetary donations from those that would like to help support our cause.

Those wishing to make monetary donations can make checks payable to “Tidioute Holiday Food Vouchers” and mail them to Tidioute United Methodist Church, 206 Main St., Tidioute, PA 16351.

Applications for these vouchers will be distributed to Tidioute Trading Post, Polly’s ShurSave Market, Buccardo’s Restaurant, Tidioute Post Office, Tidioute Towers, Tidioute Library and at the local branch of Northwest Savings Bank later this week.

Vouchers will be written for Polly’s Market for Thanksgiving and written out for redeeming for Christmas at Tidioute Trading Post.

Flag Presentation

SPC Todd M. Phinney presented an American flag to the officers of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 8803, this flag was flown in August 2011 during a combat mission on aircraft 0708024, a CH-47F Chinook Heavy Lift Cargo Helicopter.

The mission was flown in the face of the enemy and bears witness to the capture, detention and interrogation of terrorist forces threatening the freedom of the United States and the world.

This flag was flown in Afghanistan supporting “Operation Enduring Freedom”.

Borough Council

Tidioute Borough Council met on Monday evening at the borough office.

Police Chief Steve Vincent reported traveling 588 miles and had 10 incidents and charges.

Tidioute Boy Scouts of Troop 22 in Irvine were present to observe a council meeting as part of a Community Service project.

The property at 71 Main St. has been an issue and council will do what it can concerning this issue.

Trick or Treating is set for Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Children are reminded to only stop at the homes that have a porch light on and to stay in groups.

It was noted by council that anyone having outdated prescription medication they want to dispose of, they can take the medication at any time to either the Warren City Police Department or the Sheriff’s office.

Walt reported having trouble with the backhoe, he had been looking into getting it repaired.

Also, the Holiday Lighting Committee is looking for persons to help decorate the business district of the borough. Areas to be decorated include the VFW, Medical Center, Borough Office, Tidioute Library and the Picture Show Park.

Volunteers are needed to set up displays and string lights in the shrubs.

Tying of the greens is another night when help is needed. Once the greens are tied, the Tidioute Fire Department will string these lights across Main Street and Buckingham Street.

Minutes from the last meeting were read and accepted. Treasurer’s report was accepted and permission was granted to pay the bills.

Upcoming Events:

16 $1 soup dinner at Methodist Church 5 p.m.

17 Sports Boosters meeting at TCCS 7 p.m.

19 Adult Prom at Firehall 9 – midnight

20 Church services at Presbyterian 10:30 a.m.

Tidioute Area News in Brief

LINDA SCOTT

Correspondent

Garbage pick up

Tidioute residents need to remember that the trash has to be at the curb before 6 a.m. Thursday mornings in order for the waste disposal personnel to pick it up.

There will no longer be any back tracking to pick up the late bags that are being set out after they go past your residence.

You can put it out on Wednesday. However, it is suggested that you purchase an inexpensive trash can, available in several businesses through out the county.

Blood donors needed

Tidioute Community Charter School will be hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 12:30 to 6 p.m.

All blood types are needed.

To ensure a successful blood donation experience the following tips are being provided.

Eat iron-rich foods such as red meats, fish, poultry, beans,f spinach, iron fortified cereal and raisins. Get a good night’s sleep. Drink an extra 16 ounces of water or nonalcoholic fluids before the donation.

If you are a platelet donor, remember that your system must be free of aspirin for two days prior to donation.

Remember to bring your donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of ID.

It’s blood on the shelves today that helps save lives tomorrow.

Walleye Tournament

The 17th Annual George Jones Memorial Walleye Tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12 starting at 7 a.m.

Fishing boundaries will be from Kinzua Dam to President.

Any Walleye not alive will not be permitted at weigh in.

All fish will be released back into the river. Fish must be brought into the weigh station at Tidioute Boat Launch by 5 p.m., therefore fishermen will need to be off the river by 4 p.m.

There is a $30 entry fee per boat and this includes a lunker fee.

CROP Walk

Tidioute will hold their Annual CROP Walk to help end hunger, one step at a time on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m.

Walkers will meet at the First United Methodist Church and return there following the walk.

Donation envelopes are available at ST John Church, Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church.

Those making a donation by check should make the check payable to CWS/CROP. Contributions are tax deductible.

CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty.

If you would like more information or want to walk with the group and do not attend any of these churches, please contact local coordinator Mary Huntington at 484-7766.

Benefit spaghetti dinner

There will be a spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction for Raeann Gesin on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Buccardo’s Restaurant located at 173 Main ST Tidioute.

Cost for the dinner is $6 per person and dinner will include spaghetti, meatballs, bread, salad, dessert and drink.

Raeann was rushed to the hospital on Sept. 5, suffering from two brain aneurysms. This event is being held to help with medical and living expenses.

The event is sponsored by Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament and Buccardo’s Restaurant.

Health and Dental

Center meeting

Tidioute Area Health and Dental Center, Inc board of directors will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at St. John Center at 7 p.m.

All members and directors are requested to attend this very important meeting at which three current topics (sidewalk project, staffing at Medical Center and heating and air conditioning problems) will be discussed and decided upon.

Slow down

Drivers need to slow down on Main Street and Jefferson Street as the deer are running in these areas as well as grazing on apples in the yards of residents.

There have been some deer already hit along Main Street, being wounded and dying in yards.

Dollar Dinner

Tidioute First United Methodist Church will be holding a Dollar Soup Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Cost is $1 per person and the dinner is at 5 p.m.

There will be stuffed pepper soup and potato soup plus other choices.

Holiday lighting

The Tidioute Holiday Lighting committee is in need of some volunteers to help decorate the community this year.

New members are always, all you need is a desire to help decorate.

Adult Prom

There will be an Adult Prom (over the age of 18) on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Tidioute Firehall from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Did you miss your high school prom, maybe wish you could have a do over or are simply looking for a reason to dress up and dance the night away?

Well, here is your chance to do all that.

This is a BYOB event, complete with music by the Brown Boyz, refreshments, prom pictures, and prom court, and a Prom King and Prom Queen ( of which those attending will vote for).

You can dress for the decade you wish, just have fun with it, make this a night to remember.

For more information please call Monica Morgan at 484-0244

Fall Gun Raffle

Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department members will be hosting their Annual Fall Gun Raffle on Saturday, Nov. 30, starting at 7 p.m. at the firehall.

There are will be one gun drawn for every 65 tickets sold.

A maximum of 750 people permitted, Children under the age of 18 will only be permitted with an adult.

You must have your gun ticket stub to receive any guns you may have won.

Guns this year include a Stevens Mod. 320 Security 12 ga.; Savage Mod. 93R17 .17HMR; Remington 870 Woodstock 12 ga.; Savage Axis Youth 7mm08; Ruger American .270 Win.; Savage Axis Camo w/scope 30.06; S & W Mod. 15- 22 Tactical .22LR; Ruger SR40 Stainless .40 S & W; Remington Mod. 700 Laminate .243; Savage Mod. 116 American Classic .300

Tickets are available from any of the firefighters, Tidioute Trading Post.

Christmas cash raffle

Members of the ST John Ladies Guild are holding a Christmas Cash Raffle with the drawing on December 8.

First prize is $300, second prize is $150 and third prize is $50.

Winners need not be present to win. Tickets are $1 each and are available from any Guild member.

Columbian Award

Knights of Columbus International headquarters located in New Haven, Connecticut has announced that Tidioute Knights of Columbus Council 9304 has been awarded the Columbian Award for the 2012-2013 fraternal year.

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson, president of the international organization, in recognizing the local winner, said, “Please accept my sincere congratulations on attaining this prestigious award. The dedication to the Order shown by your council is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the Church, your community, and the Order.”

In accepting the award, Larry McGuigan, head co the local council, said, “Receiving this award is quite an honor. We’re very pleased with this accomplishment.”

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families, and young people. With more that 1.8 million members in more than 14,000 councils around the world, the Knights of Columbus annually donated over 167 million and 70 million hours of service to charitable causes. Please visit www.kofc.org for more information.

This award is presented for excellence in the sponsorship of programs that serve the Church, community, families, pro-life and youth as well as council members.

Bell Ringers

Salvation Army Unit in Tidioute is preparing for the Bell Ringing Season.

Sign up sheets will be located at Tidioute Trading Post, Northwest Savings Bank and Polly’s ShurSave Market.

This year the kettles will be inside at the market to make for better conditions for those who are willing to man the kettles.

Please sign up on the appropriate sheets in the time slots you wish to volunteer.

Shoe boxes

Once again members of the Tidioute First United Methodist Church is collecting items for the shoe boxes they prepare for children for Christmas.

Some of the items needed are hard candy, school supplies such as safety scissors, pencils, lined paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap, wash cloths hand towels and toys.

Please no liquids or chocolate. Plastic shoe boxes with the lids on them are the best as the box than can be used for carrying water or other items in them.

Items can be dropped off at the church or contact Mary Huntington.

Up Coming Events:

10 Watson Grange at 6:30 p.m.

12 George Jones Memorial Walleye Tournament

13 Road Clean up by Watson Grange members

Crop Walk 2 p.m. UMC

Benefit Spaghetti Dinner at Buccardo’s 2 p.m to 6 p.m.

16 $1 Soup Dinner at Methodist Church 5 p.m.

19 Adult Prom firehall 9 p.m. to midnight.

Tidioute Area News in Brief

Knights of Columbus

The Tidioute Knights of Columbus will meet this Thursday, Oct. 3 at the St. John Center at 7 p.m.

All members are asked to attend and bring all money in from the Sports Raffle.

Members will be getting an update on the raffle and other business.

Harvest Services

Allegheny Bible Church will hold the annual Harvest Service at Swedish Union Church.

Services of praise and thanksgiving to the Lord is on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 11:30 a.m. and the community is invited to attend.

Blood Drive

Tidioute Community Charter School located at 241 Main St. will be holding a blood bank on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 12:30 till 6 p.m.

Remember to get a good night’s rest before you blood donation, drink an extra 16 ounces of liquid before and after your donation. Bring you ID and donor card when you come to donate, if you are a first-time donor you will only need ID.

54th PSCFT Success

Once again the Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament was held in Tidioute and it was another successful year.

Carnival Trowver of Gibsonton, Fla., provided rides and concessions from Thursday, Sept. 26 till Sunday, Sept. 29 most of the rides were geared toward the much younger crowd. However, everyone that attended any of the four-day activities found something of interest to them.

Most of the food vendors sold out of food by Saturday afternoon.

Plans are already on the drawing board for the 55th Annual Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament with dates for 2014 being Thursday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014.

Tournament committee members would like to thank everyone who helped make the 54th Tournament a success. A special thank you to the Tidioute Trading Post and Servicemen’s Home Corp for their donations for the fireworks. Thank you to all the businesses in and out of Tidioute for their donations to the tournament. Thank you to all once again, without all the volunteers who dedicate their time and energy, all the donated door prizes and so much more this tournament would not be a success.

Kids Derby Results

The Kids Derby was for children ages 3 to age 10 with a three-fish limit. Winners were determined by the total length of three fish.

Winners in the Kids Fishing Derby were Mickey Horne age 8 of Washington, PA with a total of 35.5 inches.

Second-place winner was Kemper Phillips age 3 of Tidioute with a total of 33.5 inches, there was a three-way tie therefore a drawing was held to determine the winner.

Third place was won by Mark Walsh age 9 of Columbus, OH with 31 inches, there was a three-way tie here also, so a drawing was held to determine the third-place winner.

There were 60 kids registered. Only 95 fish were caught.

Chairperson Ann Jones thanked all those who helped her with the Kids Derby.

Carmen Fedele and Bill Weber of the Tidioute Lions Club went to Farnsworth to bring back the trout that were released into Tidioute Creek in time for the Kids Derby. Tidioute Lions Club paid for the fish.

Lions Club member Dick Bartges helped Ann measure the fish.

Arletta Marsh and Nellie Miller served food during this event. Tidioute Borough maintenance department cleared the creek bank to provide a safe area for the kids to fish.

Other helpers included Jane Downey, Madeline Jones, Jess Sanders, Frank Buccardo and Rich Pascuzzi.

Parade Results

There were 50 units in the parade this year honoring our volunteers.

Parade Committee members were John Brown, Nathan Brown and Marsha Brown.

Winners were as follows: Marching Band: First Place- Tidioute Community Charter School.

Color Guard was from V. F. W. Post 5958 of Titusville.

Drill Team First Place- Dance Express of Linda Dies Dance Studio of Warren.

Special Judges Award went to AM Vets Post 113

Float winners were in first place – St. John Ladies Guild, second place -Watson Grange, and in third place was Tidioute Community Charter School.

Motorized units first place went to Goldwing Riders Motorcycles.

Fire equipment for Best Rescue – Tidioute VFD; Best Brush Truck- Garland VFD; Best Ambulance -Tidioute Ambulance Service; Furthest Distance Traveled – Garland VFD.

Horses; Group first place -Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch; Team First place -Connie Tenney of Grand Valley.

Parade Units were judged by professional All State Judges from Apollo, PA.

Junior Champion

Angler

Steve Barnett of East Hickory took the Junior Championship on Saturday evening with 23.41 pounds, Adam Barker of Warren took second place with 23.31 pounds and Terra Miller of West Hickory took third place with 22.11 pounds.

2013 Champion Angler

Champion Angler trophy and cash went to Chuck Schwab of Tionesta with 25.38 pounds. Schwab also won the Championship Title in 2002.

Second-place winner was George Defrehn of Harrisburg with 23.41 pounds, and Kyle Miller of East Hickory took third place with 21 pounds of fish.

Top three winners in Northern Pike were in First Place -Derek Rapp with 16.32; Second Place – Troy Moore with 12.86 pounds and in Third Place was Andy Rose with 11.73 pounds.

Top three winners in Walleye were in First Place- Jeremiah Callender with 15.75; Second Place with 14.87 pounds was Joe Thimons and in Third Place was Terry Cotterman with 13.81 pounds.

Top three winners in Smallmouth Bass was Kyle Miller with 23.36 pounds for First Place; in Second Place was George Defrehn with 21.98 pounds and in Third Place was Darren Potts with 21.6 pounds.

Top three winners in Trout were in First Place- Brian Johnson with 10.56 pounds; Second Place- Dan Ristau with 3.23 pounds and in Third Place with 2.81 pounds was Chuck Schwab.

There were no Musky brought in on Saturday.

Lunker awards went to Andy Rose with an 11.73 pound pike; Joe Thimons with a 6.09 pound Walleye; George Defrehan with a 4.19 Smallmouth Bass; and Brian Johnson with a 5.02 pound Trout.

Ellyn Bartges age 53 from Clearwater, Minn., was the oldest female who registered any fish. Henry Ursitz age 91 of Cannonsburg, PA was the oldest male who brought in any fish.

There was a total weight of 890.05 pounds of fish caught during the two-day event, a total of 296 fish turned in with only 56 people bringing in any fish to the scales out of the 250 that were registered.

Community Service

Awards

Beth Ann Bonner was this year’s female recipient and Michael Heenan was the male recipient.

People who are selected to receive this award are persons who live in Tidioute and do outstanding volunteer work throughout the community.

Beth is very active at the Tidioute Community Charter School with activities, helps her two sons with activities that they are involved in, wife of Dan Bonner.

Michael is active in the Knights of Columbus, Tidioute Fire Department (EMT and President), Tidioute Community Charter School Board Member and father of two, husband of Crystal Heenan.

Both Bonner and Heenan are involved in other activities in the community, too many to list.

If you know of a person who is worthy of this special award, send your suggestions to the PA State Championship Fishing Tournament Committee at 90 Main St., P. O. Box 242, Tidioute, PA 16351.

Prize/Drawing Winners

Several organizations held fund-raisers for their organizations with the drawings held on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Closing Ceremonies. A list of those winners is as follows.

Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department Kayak with Paddle and $25 Gift Certificate -Winner was Chuck Ross of 303 Sunset Dr.;

Elzie E Lynch AM Legion Knife drawing winner was Debbie Yoakum.

Tidioute American Legion 50/50 drawing of $90 went to Dana Sites of Tidioute.

Knights of Columbus – Henry Big Boy Rifle 44 mg was won by Mike Mazza of New Jersey.

Tidioute Community Charter School Track Team: 12 ga. gun went to Barny Russ. Knife donated by Tidioute Knife Co. was won by Neil Gaines, and the $250 was won by Lorenzo Vicini.

Watson Grange 50/50 winner was John Ransom of East Springfield, PA

Avon winners were Michelle Cantrell and Marie Ecker.

Tastefully Simple winner was Patty Dikum.

Bicycles were won by Lexis Drukenbrod of Tidioute and Joe Walsh of Lykens, PA.

Grand Prize Winners

PSCFT Grand Prize winners were Jennifer Gray of East Hickory won the 42-inch Flat Screen TV and Kelly VanOrd of Tidioute won the $250

George Jones Memorial

Walleye Tournament

The 17th Annual George Jones Memorial Walleye Tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Start time is 7 a.m. and you must be into the scales by 5 p.m. Weigh-in is at the Tidioute Boat Launch.

Entry fee is $30 per boat which includes the lunker award.

Fishing boundaries are from Kinzua Dam to President.

There is a six walleye per two man team limit to be weighed. No dead Walleye will be weighed.

Live bait or lures may be used, life jackets must be worn while combustion engine is running and all PA Fishing rules must be obeyed.

All fish will be returned to the river after they are weighted.

For more information, call Wade Adams at 484-7310 or Terry Cotterman at 730-3692.

CROP Walk

Annual CROP Walk for Tidioute will be on Sunday, Oct.13 at 2 p.m. starting at the First United Methodist Church.

CROP Walk packets are located at the local churches and from Mary Huntington.

Those wanting to walk to help raise money to feed the hungry should seek monetary donations and all checks should be made payable to CWS/ CROP. Those under the age of 18 will need a signature from a parent or guardian.

Donations are tax deductible.

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