Senior Center Menu

Monday, June 15: lemon pepper fish, potato nests, dessert and beverages.

Tuesday, June 16: goulash, dessert and beverages.

Thursday, June 18: Fathers Day dinner of meatloaf, potato salad and baked beans, dessert and beverages.

Monday, June 22: Chicken wings, dessert and beverages.

Tuesday, June 23: Sloppy joes, dessert and beverages.

Thursday, June 25: Stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, dessert and beverages.

Monday, June 29: Pepper steak, scalloped potatoes, dessert and beverages.

Tuesday, June 30: Cold plate with pasta salad, dessert and beverages.

Call the center at 484-3020 the day before to sign up for lunch so the cooks will be able to prepare enough food for everyone. If you do not call ahead to sign up you will not get what is on the regular menu. You will get an alternate.

Watson Grange

Members of the Watson Grange will meet on Thursday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall located on Route 337 in Watson Township.

Flag Burning Ceremony

VFW Post 8803 in conjunction with the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 8803 will hold a Flag Burning Ceremony on Saturday, June 13, at 10 a.m. at the Post Home parking lot. The public is invited. Anyone who has an old flag to be disposed of will find boxes at the Tidioute Trading Post, Evan’s Market, Buccardo’s Restaurant and the VFW Post at the main entrance. Remember June 14 is Flag Day; display your Flag with pride.

Live Concert

There will be a live band playing in Picture Show Park on Friday, June 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. Music will be provided by Day Old Soup – Original Recipe.

Knights of Columbus

The Tidioute Knights of Columbus, Council 9304, have elected the following officers for the fraternal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016: Grand Knight-Dan McLaughlin, Deputy Grand Knight-Tom Heenan, Chancellor-Bob Schwab, Recorder-Jim Kristobak, Treasurer-Mike Heenan, Advocate-Howard Klingenberg, Warden-Mike Sofranko, Financial Secretary-Gary Koech, Inside Guard-Bob Sofranko, Outside Guard-Jerry Svitek, Trustees-Jim Carothers, Pat Heenan, and Larry McGuigan.

TAHDC, Inc. Meeting

The board of directors and members of TAHDC will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at St. John Center. This is an important meeting and all members should plan on attending.

THS/TCCS Alumni

Reunion planned

The Alumni Reunion Meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. Monday, June 15, at the Tidioute Public Library. All committee members should attend. Coordinators are hopeful that anyone interested in volunteering their time on July 31 and August 1 will attend this meeting also (it’s only two days every five years that volunteers are needed) .

Alumni Reunion

It’s not too late to send in registration forms for the THS/TCCS Alumni Reunion being held on Saturday, August 1. The committee will accept registration forms until June 30. Activities will begin with registration at the school from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. There will be a program in the gym from 1 to 2 p.m. then a free concert at the gazebo in Picture Show Park fromm 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring “Razzer’s Jazzers” a Ragtime and Dixieland music group. A catered dinner will be held at the fire hall from 5 to 7 p.m., and a dance will follow at the fire hall from 8 to 11 p.m. Registration forms are available from Sandy Jamieson; call 484-7286. All graduates, former students and teachers are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Shoe Collection

More than 1,000 shoes will be taken to Erie this week. The collection was well received and much appreciated.

Open House

An Open House for the Boondocks Antique Shop, located at 140 Main St., will be held Saturday, July 4. Boondocks Antique and More is a consignment store of antiques, collectibles and more. The public is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided.

Floating Raft Raffle

Looking for some fun on the Allegheny River? Why not take a chance on a 10 foot by 12 foot, six person Floating Island Raft with two built in coolers, cup holders, contoured seating and more. Tickets are only $2 each and the drawing will be on July 1. Proceeds will benefit a trip with the Spanish Club at Tidioute Community Charter School for Kent Heenan.

Farmers Market Vouchers

Farmers Market Vouchers will be available to Warren-Forest county residents age 60 and older who meet income guidelines. The Senior Farmer Market Nutrition program, made possible through the PA Department of Agriculture, encourages older adults to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables produced by local farmers. To be eligible to receive a $20 voucher, Residents can have a gross income no higher than $21,775 for a single person and $29,471 for a couple. ID with birth date is required. Vouchers will be distributed at the Tidioute Senior Center on Tuesday, June 23, from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

VFW Golf Tournament

Sign ups are still being taken for the annual VFW Golf Tournament to be held on Saturday, June 27, with an 8 a.m. shotgun start at the North Hills Golf Course in Corry. Rules for sign up will be the same as last year. Cost will be $35 per person to be made at the time of sign up. Sign up sheet is at the VFW Post 8803 Home

Raft Races

The Annual Anything That Floats Allegheny River Raft Race will be held Saturday, July 11. Starting location will be at the Wildwood and end at the Tidioute Boat Launch. This year the theme will be “Cancer Awareness.” Chairpersons will be Sonya Spencer 706-7566 and Melissa Potts 464-9256

Trip to NYC

Tidioute Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a trip to New York City for October 16, 17, and 18, 2015. An escort will be provided on this trip as participants see such sights as the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Central Park/St. John’s Divine Cathedral, Times Square, 911 Memorial/911 Museum, China Town, Little Italy, 5th Avenue, Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Trinity Chapel.

A single room cost is $565 per person; double room is $449 per person; triple room is $399 per person; and a quad room is $379 per person. Prices are for a minimum of at least 36 people sign up, if less than 36 people price will be an additional $20 more per person, if there are 50 or more price will be $20 less per person.

These prices include everything listed above, bus, hotel, all sites, two breakfast buffets and two dinners. There is an indoor pool and restaurant at the hotel. A deposit of $100 is due by July 15, with the balance due by Aug. 15. Anyone interested should call Judy Sabella at 484-3085 as soon as possible.

TCCS Graduation

Graduation exercises for the 10th graduating class at Tidioute Community Charter School were held on Friday night June 5 at 7 p.m. with 14 students graduating this year. Co-valedictorians were Desiree McChesney and Allyvia Morgan; salutatorian was Brian Faulkner; historian was Samantha Veasey; class advisor was Michelle Buccardo; class flower was a purple rose, and class color was purple.

Ushers were Melissa Craig and Travis McLaughlin. Greeter was Sara Robinson. The processional was played by Tidioute Community Charter School Band conducted by David Bush. Introductions were by salutatorian Brian Faulkner.

Co-valedictorian Desiree McChesney shared the point of , “be careful what you wish for and here we are. We found something here in these halls, something that perhaps we didn’t know we were missing to begin with. Ourselves.” Giving credit for the excellent teachers at TCCS, she shared the lessons they learned that will forever live within them, saying, “we now know that we must think smarter, not harder, that diversity equals stability, that we must dream the impossible dream, and that there truly is and art to storytelling.” They are unique yet together to form something more that just a class, but a family.

Allyvia Morgan, co-valedictorian spoke on yellow paint. “Vincent van Gogh’s favorite color was yellow. He thought it was the happiest color, and at one point he began drinking yellow paint. Yellow paint takes on many forms in this world – pretty words on pretty pages for the trick for a few, smoke in the air makes worlds go round, and fleeting colors are the reason some people stay. People are bound to do things you’ve never heard of, things you may not agree with. To each their opinion, but keep in mind that everyone is just trying to live something worth being alive for. We are in a constant search for toxic happiness-one’s madness is simply their yellow paint.

Tidioute High School Choir sang, “Time of Your Life” directed by Floyd Moore. Amy Wickert gave the address to the students.

Special awards were presented: TCCS Endowment Fund Scholarship-Brian Bonner; Dennis “Shipwreck” Kelly Memorial Athletic Scholarship-Brian Faulkner; George R Harrington Sr., Music Memorial Award-Brian Bonner; VFW Pequignot-Yeager Post 8803 Scholarship-Brian Bonner; VFW Citizenship Award from Ladies Auxiliary-Brian Bonner; Warren County Historical Award-Desiree McChesney; American Legion Elsie E. Lynch Post 334-Tanya Krouse; Cody Mohrey “Heart of Gold” Memorial Scholarship-Brian Bonner and Desiree McChesney; Melissa Courtney Scholarship-Brian Bonner and the Victim Impact Panel award-Allyvia Morgan.

Historian Samantha Veasey called roll, and each graduate received their diploma from John Weaver and a purple rose from board member Ivorie Foes.

Co-valedictorians presented the Class of 2015. TCCS Band played the recessional.

Class members included Samantha Veasey who will be attending Edinboro University, Tanya Krouse whom has enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Brian Faulkner, Jr., who will attend Full Sail University in Orlando , Fla.; Emalei Schaberl will attend Mansfield Univ. of Penna.; Allyvia Morgan will attend Penn State University; Danielle Price will attend Pitt Titusville; Desiree McChesney will attend California University of Penna.; Luke Schodt will pursue a career in Auto Mechanics; Brian Bonner will attend Ohio University; Dustin Martin will attend Pennsylvania College of Technologies; Patrick Thompson will attend Indiana University of Penna.; Nick Hillard will pursue a career in Automotive Detailing and Engin repair; Benjamin Kitelinger will attend Pitt Titusville; and Hannah Reed will attend Penn State.

Borough Council

Tidioute Borough Council was canceled for Monday due to the death of council vice president Kevin Bonner. The meeting was rescheduled for Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m.

T-shirt sales

There are Little League One Pitch T-Shirts for sale at the borough office. A variety of colors are available and sizes run small to large with a cost of $5 each.

Relay For Life

The Northwest Savings Bank Branch in Tidioute is getting ready for The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. It is a 24-hour event because cancer never sleeps. The event will start at 10 a.m. June 20 and conclude at 10 a.m. June 21 at Betts Park in Warren. Each team is asked to have a member on the field during the 24 hours.

This years’ Relay will have members of the Tidioute Branch out in full support! Pam Bova is co-chair of the event. Pam has been busy helping to plan the event as well as being a member of the Northwest Team. Anita Nicholson will head up Team Tidioute Tatas for their first time at Relay.

Donations are being taken at the bank in Tidioute, or visit www.relayforlife.org/pawarren. Online, you will be able to donate to a team, register to join and view the schedule of events. We encourage everyone to come and participate. There will be something for everyone to enjoy.

Up Coming Events:

10 TCCS Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

11 Watson Grange 6:30 p.m.

13 Flag Burning Ceremony 10 a.m.

15 Borough Council 7 p.m.

16 TAH&D Center meeting at 7 p.m.