Senior Center Menu

Thursday, Nov. 5 will be chicken tenders, dessert and beverages

Monday, Nov. 9 will be goulash, dessert and beverages.

Thursday, Nov.12 will be beef tips and noodles, dessert and beverages.

Monday, Nov.16 will be Grilled Chicken, dessert and beverages.

Thursday, Nov. 19 will be hamburgers, dessert and beverages.

Monday, Nov, 23 will be the Thanksgiving dinner with stuffed chicken breasts, and all the fixings.

Thursday, Nov. 26 will be closed for Thanksgiving.

Monday, Nov. 30 will be cook’s choice.

Call the center at 484-3020 to sign up for all the lunches, especially the Thanksgiving dinner.

Fire Department

Meeting

Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department membership and board meetings have been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5 at regular times.

Knights of Columbus

Tidioute Knights of Columbus will hold its regular general meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. John Center.

All members are urged to attend this important meeting. Members will receive an update on the gun raffle and information on the upcoming Free Throw Championship, reappointment of the financial secretary and the 2016 membership cards will be available.

PSCFT Meeting

There will be a meeting of the Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament committee at Buccardo’s Restaurant on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m..

Members and officers will be appointed. Volunteers are always welcome to join them.

Alumni Reunion

Yearbooks

The 2015 Alumni Reunion Yearbooks have arrived.

If you ordered/paid for one, they can be picked up at 52 Jefferson St.

The out-of-town yearbooks were mailed out this past Friday. There are still a few left if you’d like to get one.

They are $15 for in-town residents, and $17 for out-of-town residents (which includes postage to mail them).

Thanksgiving Dinner

Tidioute United Methodist Church will be providing a Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

They are opening their doors to share in God’s Bounty with any and all that would like to celebrate with them.

If you live within the community and are unable to travel, call 706-4478 or 484-7766 and meals will be brought to you.

Senior Center Update

Officers for the upcoming year are President-Sue Lester; Vice President- Dot Kording and Alternate will be Martha Walters and Secretary/Treasurer will be Marian Dashner.

Lunches are served Mondays and Thursday at this time at noon.

Bingo will be played on Thursdays after Mass is over (approximately 10 a.m.)

Drawing for the Steeler Basket will be on Thursday, Nov. 19 so be sure to purchase your tickets. If you need tickets and cannot find anyone with tickets, stop at the center on Mondays or Thursdays between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Thirty members of the Tidioute Community Charter School Choir came to the center and sang several songs for our members and invited the members to their Christmas concert on Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at TCCS.

Each choir member was given an apple upon leaving the center. On a few occasions the Senior Center members sang along with the choir.

Fall Gun Raffle

Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting its annual Fall Gun Raffle on Saturday, Nov. 28 at the fire hall.

One gun for every 75 tickets will be drawn; 750 maximum number of people permitted. Children under the age of 18 permitted only with an adult.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the games begin at 7 p.m.

You must have your gun ticket to claim/receive a gun. Winner will be responsible for background check, if unable to pass, store credit will be given by Tall Tales Spotting Goods.

The first ten guns include; raffle 1 will be a Henry Lever.22LR; raffle 2 will be a TC Venture 30-06; raffle 3 will be a Traditions Flintlock Camo 50 cal.; raffle 4 will be a Winchester S & D Field 20 ga.; raffle 5 will be Savage Camo 7mm-08; raffle 6 will be a Ruger10/22 with scope; raffle 7 will be a Mossberg Patriot with scope .207; raffle 8 will be a Browning A-Bolt III 300 Win.; raffle 9 will be a Ruger American with scope .308; and raffle 10 will be a Taurus Tracker 6″ .357.

Tickets are $10 each.

Goodwill Drive

Fundraiser

A Goodwill Donation Drive Fundraiser is being held from now until Nov. 13 at Tidioute Firehall.

To participate please fill the Blue Goodwill donation bag (or any bag) with gently used clothes, shoes, belts, purses, hats, scarves, sheets, blankets, and comforters. Drop donation off at the Tidioute Firehall social hall ramp anytime between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Be sure to put your child’s name and grade on the bag if they attend Tidioute Community Charter School.

Donations do not have to be in a Goodwill bag to count for the drive.

Goodwill will make a monetary donation for the items collected to help raise money for Allexa Morgan’s trip to Spain.

Thank you for helping Allexa reach her goal while helping Goodwill meet its mission of meeting life challenges through opportunity, education, training, and work.

Contact Monica Morgan at 730-0021 if you have any questions.

Holiday Food Vouchers

The Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Vouchers applications are now available and need to be received by the committee before Wednesday, Nov. 11.

A meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. to go over the applications and all vouchers will be mailed on Thursday, Nov. 12 for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

For more information, call co-chairperson Linda Scott at 484-7525.

Craft Show

A Craft Show will be held at Buccardo’s Restaurant in the big dining room on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you would like to set up a table, contact Helen Williams at 730-9218

Treasures For Children

The Tidioute Unit of Salvation Army has application available at the Northwest Savings Bank for the Treasurers For Children program.

Tidioute residents who need help with gifts for their children for Christmas can stop at the bank and fill out an application.

If you do not see the applications just ask Jennifer or any of the other tellers.

Once applications are received, tags with gift information will be placed on the Christmas Tree and residents can take as many tags as they wish and shop for those children.

Applications must be submitted by Nov. 27 and all gifts must be taken to the bank by Dec. 18.

Tying The Greens

The date has been changed for the Tying of the Greens. It is now set for Friday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Borough Garage on Grant St.

Fire department personnel will hang the greens on Saturday, Nov. 14.

If weather permits, the Lighting Committee may also place the other decorations on the 14th instead of the 21st.

All ages are needed for Tying the Greens and it can be a fun family night out with family and friends.

Veterans Day Assembly

Tidioute Community Charter School will hold a Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 2:15 p.m. at the school and the public is invited to attend.

Turkey Party

Watson Grange members will be holding a Turkey Party on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Grange hall located on Route 337.

Doors open at 6 p.m. games begin at 7 p.m.

Ham Dinner

The First Presbyterian Church invites the community to a Ham Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall of the church.

Cost of the meal is $7 and includes ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, dessert and a beverage.

Take-outs will be available, call 484-3513 after 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 to order.

Supper benefits church activities.

Birthday Calendars

Tidioute Community Birthday Calendars are on sale at Evan’s Market and Tidioute Trading Post for a cost of $5 each and are sponsored by the TCCS Sports Boosters.

These would make a great stocking stuffer or a birthday gift.

Angel Program (TAP)

The Tidioute Angel Program (TAP) is available to serve those in need.

If your child or someone you know that attends Tidioute Community Charter School, has a need for new shoes, a winter coat, a backpack, school supplies, clothing, Christmas gifts, etc. contact Monica Morgan at mmorgan@tidioutecharter.com or sent the information to her in a sealed envelope to the charter school.

Operation Christmas

Child/Shoebox

It is that time of year to supply a Christmas surprise for children the world.

The Tidioute First United Methodist church will be collecting filled shoeboxes or items to fill boxes until Nov. 15.

When filling a shoebox choose a boy or girl in the following age groups: ages 2-4; ages 5-9 and ages 10 to14 and mark the boxes accordingly.

Suggested items are hard candy, school supplies, t-shirts, sunglasses, socks, ball caps, jewelry, hair bands, hair clips, towels, washcloths, mild soap, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, flash light with extra batteries, toys (no war related items), dolls, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, stuffed animals, harmonicas, kazoos, etc.

For more information, call Mary Huntington at 484-7766.

Bell Ringers Needed

Bell ringers are needed to help raise money to help provide for those in need here in Tidioute and Grand Valley.

The year Mary Donahue is setting up the schedule at Evan’s Market for Fridays and Saturdays and her number is 484-3471; Barb Downey is setting up a schedule for the bank on Fridays and her number is 589-7508, Linda Scott is setting up a schedule for Fridays at Tidioute Trading Post and Debbie Savitz is setting up a schedule for Saturdays at the Trading Post and her number is 436-7714.

All ringing will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at one-hour increments, you can sign up for as many hours as you want and at any location you choose.

Your support for Tidioute and Grand Valley residents is greatly appreciated.

Those who need help with food, clothing and Christmas, etc., should contact Linda Scott, unit chairperson at 484-7525.

Operation Christmas

Cards

This year Michelle Cantrell will be collecting Christmas Cards for service members through Operation Christmas Cards.

Each card can be addresses as “Dear Service Member” no envelopes.

They ask that write a message in each card, as this may be the only mail they get this holiday season.

Do not use cards that have glitter on them.

Keep in mind that these cards will be going to our service members that are deployed, as well as here in the states to show our appreciation.

Michelle will stop accepting Christmas cards Dec. 1.

You can donate new cards or a monetary donation to help with shipping.

United Fund

Torchlight Campaign

A United Fund Torchlight Campaign sign has been place in Picture Show Park. Signs like this one have been placed in communities around Warren County.

This annual campaign is held in the fall of each year to raise money for 20 agencies serving the county. Agencies directly serving Tidioute area would be the Dental Clinic, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H and Hospice just to name a few.

Unique to the campaign is 100 percent of all contributions go directly to the agencies.

Their goal for this year’s campaign is $660,000 and with everyone’s help they can reach the 100 percent on the thermometer.

All contributions can be made to United Way Fund of Warren County, P.O. Box 844, Warren, PA 16365 or online at www.unitedfundofwarrencounty.org.

Calling All Bingo Players

A Bingo Bus Trip will be traveling to Salamanca to Seneca Gaming and Entertainment for a day of Bingo on Saturday, Nov.14.

There will be many games to play and chances to win cash.

The group will depart from Northwest Savings Bank parking lot at 9 a.m. and will return around 6 p.m.

Reservations and payments must be received by Nov. 6.

If you have any questions, contact Marci at 706-3213 or Crystal at 730-2437. You must be 18 or older to take this trip.

American Legion Post

Elzie E. Lynch American Legion Post will have its Fall Dinner meeting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Hummingbird Cafe.

For your dinner choices call Carolyn Knight at 484-7257.

November Birthdays

1. Patrick Shields, Shirley Conte, Butch Hulings, Travis Hulings, Timmy Sabella, Aubree Marotta

2. Michael Anderson, Tobin Kagle, Andrew Sveda, Richard Brown

3. Joey Miller

4. Alyssa York, Mike Anderson, John Weaver, Trisha Hulings

5. Dianne McGraw, David Paulmier, Edith Mechling

6. Mackenzie Mineweaser, George Sabella, Cindy Caputo, Jacob Moore

7. Erin McLaughlin, Devon Sidon, Luke Kitelinger, Angel Swartz-Weiser

8. Steve Evatt, Jeffery Adams

9. Mason Silvis, Tim Sabella

10. Laura Haney, Laci Meneo, Hunter Seelinger, Paul Morrison

11. Jeff Arnold, Lacy Kitelinger

12. Aidan Sibits, Bill Sizemore, Judy Moore, Donald McGuire

13. Samuel Nicholson

14. Wayne Carter, James Ziegler, Jason Sheldon, Shari McCandrew

15. Terri Stec, Tina Leonard, Amy Fehlman, Ariana Gazalie, Angela Morrison, Kristi Eck

16. Melanie Wonderling, Johnny Sabella, Merla McAfoose, Patsy Tranquilli

17. Harold Redick, Paul Matie, Glenna Hart

18. Lisha Bupp, Jeremy Gresham, Tyler Redick, Pete Spencer, Bruce McManigle, Casey Parker

19. Ted Gertsch, Ty Brown, Malaki Mineweaser, Sherry Buccardo

20. Sydney Kehoe, Aaron Houghton, Tom Edwards, Brooke Campisano, Scott Kagle, Kris Downey

21. Mike Edmiston, Dave Breuckner

22. Cheryl McGuire, Angela Duncan, Daryl Simons Jr.

23. Kendrick Morrison, Brandon Arnold, Jeff Kike, Rebecca Bunce

24. Dee Hayes, Ryan S Williams, Dalton Adams

25. Andrea Reed, Ruth Cyphert, Jason McManigle

26. John Watson JoEllen Snavley

27.. Julie Benner

28. Cayden Campisano, Monica Anderson, Jamie Lindemuth, Richard Selfridge

29. Augustus Bunce, Toby Downey

30. none