Moonlighter December - January 2014

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COVER DESIGN
By Lawrence Felton
Candor, NY
ABOUT THE ARTIST

Lawrence found a town in PA named
Felton. A woman at the York Historical Society stated that in
1884 the town was called Oakgrove. Because it wanted a
post office and there was already a town by that name, the
town changed its name to Felton after a Felton man who
worked for the railroad and lived in Philadelphia, PA. As far
as she knew, no Felton ever lived in Felton.
Elayne & Eileen

Publishers
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Dates to Remember, normally listed
Lawrence was born on May 12, 1917 the second child of

Voy Felton and Emily Rosetta Watkins Felton in Lathrop
Township. While in Nicholson, PA high school, he wrestled
lightweight for four years and never lost a match. He went to
PA state tournament for three days with three matches per
day, and won them all. He graduated from high school in
1935 and two weeks later went to work at Baileys making
ironing boards. Later that year, October 10, 1935, he started
work at IBM where he worked for 38 years as a tool maker
and designer. In 1963 he and Edna moved to Boulder, CO
where he worked for IBM from 1963-1975 (retired) and
became a member of the IBM quarter century club.
~ Continued on page 6
on this page, are on page 4 this month.
~ The Voice of Thunder (John 12:27-33) December/January ~

1 Jesus
was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived
in Jerusalem, asking, 2 Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.
3 King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. 4 He called a meeting of the leading priests
and teachers of religious law and asked, Where is the Messiah supposed to be born? 5 In Bethlehem in Judea, they said, for this
is what the prophet wrote: 6 And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler
will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.
7 Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared. 8 Then
he told them, Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go
and worship him, too! 9 After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to
Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with
joy! 11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they
opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 When it was time to leave, they returned to their
own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.
13 After
the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his
mother, the angel said. Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him. 14 That night
Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary, his mother, 15 and they stayed there until Herods death. This fulfilled what the Lord
had spoken through the prophet: I called my Son out of Egypt. [Gospel Of Matthew, Chapter 2, NLT]
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. For information, contact office@fbcowego.org
December 201 4 / January 201 5
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Thought for the Month
Part of the miracle of our future lies in the past.

Past lessons, past errors, past successes.
The collective experience of all that has happened
to us can either be our master or our servant.
That is why it is so important to gather up the
lessons of the past and invest them in the future.
December 2014 / January 2015 VOL. 14, No.4/5
Features
Cover Design/About the Artist ................ 2

Owegos Indian Maiden Sa-Sa-Na Loft (part 3) . 4
Kiribati Diary (chapter 17) ............ 5
Senior Scene ..................... 6
Writing From My Rocker ................ 7
Not-So-Gourmet Recipes .................. 10
Health & Fitness ..................... 12
Holiday Wishes From Your Local Merchants 16
Animal Heart Tugs .................. 17
Our Daily Bread ................... 18
Mindclips ..................... 19
Legendarium A Screenplay (Episode 4 conclusion) . 22
One Mans Opinion ...................... 23
Back On Broad Street - Down Waverly Way ......... 24
Special Christmas Short Story (Christmas Karma) 28
9th Annual Newark Valley Holiday Magic .. 30
Memories of Catatonk In the 1930s & 40s ............ 32
Poetic License ............................ 33
My Most Memorable Christmas Gift .. 37
Finding Home (Part 3) ... 38
Essential Oils - Then and Now (part 129) ........... 39
7th Annual Owego Lights On the River Festival .. 40
Our World, Our Home .................. 43
My Valentine Christmas .. 45
A Laughing Matter ..................... 46
Annies Corner ... 47
Word Search Puzzles .................... 49
Whats Happening ..................... 52
First Nation ... 54
Miscellaneous
Dining Guide to Area Restaurants ...................... 8

Home Improvement ............................. 14
Car Care .................................. 26
Businesses & Services Directory ...................... 50
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NOTE TO READERS
We ran the story of Sa-Sa-Na Loft, Owegos Indian Maiden,

in 39 parts, from March 2005 through May 2008. Due to
requests to repeat the story, and for the benefit of new
readers who missed it the first time, we are re-running the
story over the next several months. The story was lovingly
compiled by Marilyn Searles, who passed away as we were
going to print with the first chapter. We hope she enjoyed
reading it in heaven, and will enjoy this encore!
Owegos Indian Maiden Sa-Sa-Na Loft
Compiled and submitted by, and

in loving memory of Marilyn T. Searles
(Part 3)
The Sa-sa-na Loft Monument

(Part 1 of 2, by LeRoy Wilson Kingman):
On the summit of the hill in the southeastern part of
the Evergreen cemetery stands the Sa-sa-na Loft
monument, erected in memory of the Indian girl
killed in a railroad accident in 1852, and whose body
is buried there.
The Lofts were Mohawk Indians of unmixed blood.
They left Canajoharie in the valley of the Mohawk
River soon after the revolutionary war broke out and
went to Canada West, where they settled in what
was known as the Mohawk Woods on the Salmon
River. The family consisted of a widowed mother, a
son and three daughters. The son and two of the
daughters left their mother and eldest sister at their
Canada home, came to the US for the purpose of
giving concerts, the proceeds of which were to be
used in educating and Christianizing the Mohawk
people. The Lofts gave two concerts in Owego in
February 1852, at which time Sa-sa-na, the eldest of
the two sisters, was 21 years old. While here, Judge
Charles P. Avery, who was greatly interested in
Indians and Indian history, became interested in this
family and entertained them at his home.
After leaving Owego they went to Deposit, where
they gave a concert on February 17. The following
day the sisters were seated in the rear car of a train
at the railroad station while the brother was buying
tickets at the office. An alarm was given that the
engineer of a freight train at the summit eight miles
back had lost control of his locomotive and had
abandoned his train, which was dashing down a
grade of 60 feet to the mile at terrific speed toward
the station. Most of the passengers were in the station

dining room at dinner. The two sisters made an effort to
escape from the car. Both reached the platform, but Sasa-na fell back upon the car, which was almost entirely
torn to pieces by the collision. She was crushed and
scalded to death.
Judge Avery had the body brought back to his home in
Owego. Her funeral was held February 20 at St. Pauls
Church with Rev. James Watson officiating. Her body
was taken to the old Presbyterian Church yard on
Temple Street, where it was put in the Avery family
vault. The brother intended to remove her body to his
home in Canada the following spring, but the family was
prevailed upon to allow her to be buried in Evergreen
cemetery. There are persons still living in Owego who
remember, as children, walking in the procession from
the church to the church yard. They have not forgotten
the erect figure of the bereaved brother, tall and thin,
dressed black, with his long, jet black hair falling down
over his shoulders.
~ To be continued
Dates to Remember
DECEMBER
7
8
15
16
21
24
25
26
31
Pearl Harbor Day (1941)

Medicare Open Enrollment Period
ends
Immaculate Conception
Bill of Rights Day
Hanukkah (begins at sundown)
Battle of the Bulge (1944)
Arbor Day in FL & LA
Winter Solstice
Pilgrims landed (1620)
Last day of Hanukkah
Christmas Day
Kwanzaa begins
New Years Eve
Official end of WWII (1946)
JANUARY
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3
19
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New Years Day

Prophets Birthday (Islam)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Ki ri bati Di ary
Submitted by and in memory of Kay Perkins
In 1997 Kay Perkins began a 2-year

stint in Kiribati as a member of the Peace Corps. While there,
she kept a diary of her experiences. She graciously shared this
diary with us, so that we can share it with our readers.
SOME FACTS ABOUT KIRIBATI:
Kiribati is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific
Ocean. The name Kiribati is the local pronunciation of
"Gilberts", derived from the main island chain, the Gilbert
Islands, which in turn were named after the British explorer
Thomas Gilbert, who discovered the islands. The capital,
South Tarawa, consists of a number of islets connected
through a series of causeways, located in the Tarawa
archipelago. Kiribati is a member of the Commonwealth of
Nations, the IMF and the World Bank, and became a full
member of the United Nations in 1999.
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
1/26/98
I was up early, took a walk to the ocean and then around the
village a little. Got nearly to the store, realized Id forgotten my
money and had to go back. This area of the island is so narrow
you can stand in the middle and see ocean on both sides.
I came back to get my purse and went looking again for an
open store. The first one I found was closed and the next time
someone said, Where are you going? I asked Ikainanao
utare and the man said further on. Further on I found the
church we could see from the air. It was very impressive and
very shabby. There was a bell tower and the rope hung right
down into the vestibule. There were stained glass windows,
European type. There were several ladies there up by the
altar. One was fixing several vases of flowers. There was
linoleum on the floor; many squares had come up. I said a
prayer and left. There was a inamanae next door sitting on the
ground and pulling up grass. I guess thats their lawnmower.
I found a store and the man was very nice, spoke English well.
His name was Atanga. No powdered soap on the Island.
I bought Trix (dish washing detergent) and 2 sticks of tobacco
for the tongue.
When I got back, a man knocked on my door. His name is
Binata, a contract teacher. He was here to invite me to a
Botaki at the Village of Mexico, the school compound. He
stayed and looked at my speech and helped me with several
phrases. He said hed get the minister to tutor me. He has 8
children 2 in Christmas Island 1 boy in Figi and 2 in
Tarawa. The other 4 are here with him. He has been minister
of Health, minister of Home Offices, and PM of an island for 14
years. He was voted out 2 years ago and then took this job as
a contract teacher. Very interesting man!
I cleaned the kitchen for 2 hours; it needs 100 hours! I found

a rat in the refrigerator. I guess they use the freezer for a
food safe. I hope the food safe works. There is no water in
the tin cans and they all leak but plastic cap. At 2:00 the truck
came for me. I had to sit on the floor of the flat bed. Two men
pulled me up when I got to the Maneaba. (It was a Catholic
one.) They showed me and the new teachers where to sit
and as we went to our seats, the whole teachers compound
sang Kam de Mauri. It was beautiful! Brought tears to my
eyes. They sang and danced competition style. Speeches
were given and it lasted until 6:00. The voices here were
soprano, not the screeching we heard in Tarawa and
Aranuka. The line dancing was really outstanding as well as
all the singing. Binata sat next to me and encouraged me. He
said everyone spoke English, but I did give a terrible speech
in Kiribati. It also cost me $10. Thats what Benata said to
give. Ill run out of money soon at this rate! I forgot to take
power and spray to put on the dancers. I must be sure to
take them next time. The new teacher asked me if I had
mats. I told her they havent arrived yet, but she said they
had some things from the ship marked Kay! She said I could
get them tomorrow.
After they dropped me off (I climbed in on my own and this
time the teacher fell in), they took the teachers family home
and came back with all my things. I opened my boxes and I
think everything is here. Hallelujah! All but my bike!
I saw a rat go through the living room last night. Im just
waiting for him again tonight. The lights came on about 7:00.
It seems they give a couple of flashes to warn you it is going
off. I doubt if I have electricity in my house, though. I didnt
lock doors last night, but Ttebwaki said I should. There is a
light in front outside the front door and in the main room, but
no way to turn them off. Kitchen, teba teba and roki turn off
and on.
Sprayed around here today and boy did some big cockroach
come out! There are no screens on the windows so anything
can get in. Makin is so quiet - dont hear any chickens, dogs,
pigs - far away I hear some singing, but it is very quiet here.
The undergrowth is very low, so it looks park-like with all the
palm trees and no undergrowth. Some man at the Maneaba
said that all Americans are terrible. Ill have to prove him
wrong. I told Benata most Americans were just like the
people here.
~ To be continued
Death is not the end. Death can never be the end.
Death is the road. Life is the traveler.
The Soul is the Guide.
~ Sri Chinmoy
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SENIOR SCENE
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Tioga Opportunities
Lawrence joined the military in Wilkes Barre,

PA in 1943 and was in training as an Aviation
Cadet in San Antonio, TX when the war ended.
After retiring to Cape Coral in September 1976,
he joined the Cape Coral Yacht Club and Wood
Carvers. He took many oil painting courses and
became Bob Ross Certified to teach painting
flowers. He lived in Cape Coral for 26 years.
~ Continued from page2
Dept of Aging
Countryside Community Center
9 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego

Contact info: 607-687-4120 or 1-866-352-3680
Nutrition Coordinator (Kristin Sherman) ext. 324
Owego Site Manager (Bonnie-Lee Kyle) ext. 320
DECEMBER SCHEDULE
Fri, Dec 5 CLOSED (No congregate meals or
Home Delivered Meals)
Thurs, Dec 11 Night Dining (4:30-6pm)
Roast Beef Dinner
Entertainment: Rich Wilson
Thurs, Dec 18 Christmas Luncheon
(11:30am-12:30pm) Ham Luncheon
In approximately 1998, a group of artists,

including Lawrence, carved in marble the lifesize Florida State Cougar which now resides in
the Cape Coral City Hall. He carved the head on
the cougar.
His hunting buddy and beloved dog as a young
boy was Lindy, named after Charles Lindberg,
the famous aviator.
DID YOU KNOW
Thurs & Fri, Dec 25 & 26 CLOSED

for Christmas holiday
JANUARY SCHEDULE
Thurs, Jan 1 CLOSED for New Years Day
Thurs, Jan 8 Night Dining (4:30-6pm)

Chicken Cordon Bleu Dinner
Entertainment: Bonnie-Lee and the New Country
Express
Americans age 50 and older face choices and

pressures unlike those of any other age
group choices few could have prepared for.
Seniors should never have to choose
between paying for medications or putting
food on their table.
Mon, Jan 19 CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Day
Thurs, Jan 22 Night Dining (4:30-6pm)
Beef Burgundy Dinner
Entertainment: Marsha and Bill
Suggested contribution:
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Life is just a mirror, and what you see out there,
you must first see in yourself.
Nothing travels faster than light, with the possible
exception of bad news, which follows its own rules.
Im always relieved when someone is delivering a eulogy
and I realize Im listening to it.
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Writing From My Rocker

By Hazel Goodrich
December time is flying by and I am
slowing down. I wonder if I will ever catch
up. Here in the South, a slow pace is pretty
much an OK thing I fit right in. the lack of bitter cold,
bare trees and icy blasts of wind will not be missed by
this old gal, but I will miss the comfort of familiar
shopping sites.
The adventure of finding new places is challenging, but
exciting too. The little town we are near is much like
Owego, larger but also very old. The shops are
interesting with quaint names that sound alien to me,
but they offer the same range of commodities as the
little shops up there. My favorite grocery store is the
Piggly-Wiggly.
I think there are more bar-b-que places; pork is big
down here, chicken places abound, and they have a
Dairy Queen. There is a small drive-through called a
biscuits house. They serve egg and meat on a biscuit
strictly through the window to your car, no inside to
it. Antique places are everywhere as are slightly used
furniture stores. Churches are plentiful and well
attended here in the Bible belt.
I miss the snow, but not the driving in it. I like needing
only a light jacket instead of a down filled, nose-totoes overcoat. I like the lack of huge heating bills and
I do not miss any of the taxes. I do miss my New York
family, friends, church family, and yall.
Have a Merry Christmas, enjoy the holidays with those
you love, and remember those of us far away with kind
thoughts.
DID YOU KNOW
Some 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. These

people should be in the prime of their lives. Now, too
many are unable to meet even their most basic needs
like food and housing. Immediate action must be taken
to ensure that the final and enduring legacy of the
baby boom generation is not widespread poverty and
hunger. Lawmakers, politicians, and those in highest
positions are not the only people that should be able
to afford these basic needs.
Holiday
Open House
Sat & Sun

Dec 6th & 7th
9am-5pm
www.countrywagon1.com
Refreshments
Door Prizes
Specialty Food Tasting
Free Homemade Ornament for each Family
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DINING GUIDE To area restaurants

145 Front St Owego, NY
607-687-9873
www.owegoparkview.com
Complimentary Private Room

for your get-together
(accommodates 8-80 guests)
Gift Certificates available
Mon-Thurs 10am-9pm
Fri & Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 12N-6pm
Think ParkView
for your holiday
celebrations
We have special
packages to fit
any budget!
Thanks for your patronage during the year!
* Italian * Steaks * Chops * Seafood * Pizza
The winner from the October

Dining Guide drawing was
Kathy Jones of Binghamton, NY.
Congratulations Kathy. Enjoy!

(The winner from November will be
published in the February issue).
Happy dining!
BUDS
PLACE
4740 Rt. 434
Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 625-9918
(607) 625-5817
Dining
Tues - Sun
4-10
Never on Monday
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DINING GUIDE To area restaurants

35 River St.
Nichols, NY
607-699-7474
www.barstowhouse.com
Tues-Sat 4-9
Laura Vattiato
Owner
Vincent Vattiato
Manager
Home Cooking Daily Specials

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
FRIENDS DINER
2640 Main St, Maine, NY
1551 Upper North Ave Owego, NY

687-PIZA (687-7492)
607-862-4929
Open 7 days / week
Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs-Sat 6:30am-2pm
Fri 6:30am-8pm; Sun 7am-1pm
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Sat
6am-2pm
FEEDI NG THE HOMEWLeE

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For more than two decades, 90-year-old chef Arnold Abbott has led
a group of church volunteers in servinSgutn
rays7oafmh-ot food to the
hu1npgmry and homeless in public parks and beaches in Fort
Lauderdale.
But a few weeks ago, the city passed a cruel law that outlaws the
distribution of food to homeless people in public.
So on a recent Sunday, when he began serving food, the police
showed up and yelled "drop that plate!" They immediately took
Abbott into custody and charged him, along with two local pastors.
"I don't think the city has a right to tell us we can't feed the
homeless," said one of the pastors. "This is breaking my Christian
vows." When asked what comes next, the pastor simply said:
"Continuing to feed them."
The men are facing hefty fines and up to 60 days in jail, but they're
refusing to back down -- they were cited and charged again the
following week.
Shame on Florida.
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Pizza Chicken Wings Calzones

Party Packs Stromboli
Deli Subs Salads
Fresh dough made daily
100% real cheese
Only the finest ingredients
FRIDAY FISH FRY ALL YEAR
Breakfast Mon-Fri 7am
There are two ways to be

charitable: the "clean way" and
the "messy way."
The "clean way" is to give money
or clothing to organizations that
serve the poor.
The "messy way" is dirtying your
own hands in personal service
to the poor.
Christ was charitable
the "messy way."
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NOT-SO-GOURMET RECIPES
PUMPKIN BROWNIES
CREAM PUFF CAKE
By Pat FitzGerald
By Michele L. Moelder
Egg replacer to equal 2 eggs
1/2 cup canola spread melted
1 cup granulated sugar cane juice
1/4 cup rice syrup
1 Tbs. pure vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. each: sea salt,
baking powder, ginger
1/4 tsp. each: allspice,
ground cloves
1 cup chopped pecans
Vanilla Frosting:
1 cups vanilla soyness (powdered soymilk)
1/2 cup apple juice
5 Tbs. maple syrup
2 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking pan.
Cream together canola spread, egg replacer, rice syrup,
vanilla and pumpkin.
In a separate bowl stir together flour, cinnamon, salt,
baking powder and spices. Slowly add to creamed
mixture, stirring until combined. Fold in pecans. Pour into
pan and bake for 25 minutes until toothpick inserted into
the center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
1 cup water
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup flour
4 eggs
1 box vanilla instant pudding,
prepared according to pkg. directions
1 pkg. cream cheese (8 oz.)
Whipped topping
Chocolate sauce
First Layer: Bring water and margarine to a boil; add
flour. Take off heat and stir until blended. Add eggs,
one at a time. Spread on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 20-30 minutes at 400.
Second Layer: Prepare 1 box of vanilla instant pudding
as directed on box; add cream cheese. Spread over
cooled cream puff. Top with whipped topping and then
drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Pat FitzGeralds recipes are available in
GRANDMAS KITCHEN COOKBOOK.
Makes a great gift!
Also available on CD Rom.
Stop and see Pat at 841 Owego Road, Candor
or call 607-659-5739.
Frosting:
Combine all frosting ingredients in blender or food
processor; blend at high speed until creamy and smooth.
Spread immediately on brownies. If frosting begins to
separate, blend again briefly until thickened. Refrigerate
brownies until frosting hardens. Makes 24 bars.
FOODS MAYBE NOT TO REFRIGERATE
Recipe printed with permission

from Michele Moelder, from her cookbook
HEALTH BEAT NATURAL FOODS COOKBOOK
Available for purchase at
Health Beat Natural Foods & Deli
214 Main St, Johnson City, NY
PHYLLIS DILLER WISDOM
My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration:

set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant,
and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer
down and go about business as usual.
A matter of choice
Condiments: Despite the Refrigerate after Opening

labels, processed condiments like ketchup and mustard
really dont have to be refrigerated.
Salad Dressings: Since most dressings are oil-based,
they should be fine outside of the fridge. Salad
dressings that are not oil-based are usually made of
processed goop, so they are dense with preservatives
anyway.
Soy Sauce: Despite the Refrigerate after Opening
warning on the bottle, all the salt in the soy sauce is
going to keep it safe for months without refrigeration.
The warning is actually there because it is required by
law to have it on.
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Vegan Pumpkin Cornbread Waffles
A crisp and healthy vegan cornbread

waffle infused with lots of rich pumpkin
flavor. Topped with vegan butter and
maple syrup, it makes the perfect fall
or holiday breakfast.
1 flax egg (1 Tbsp flaxseed meal

+ 2.5 Tbsp water)
1 Tbsp non-dairy butter, melted
1 to 1 cups unsweetened almond milk*
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 cup vegan corn mix (Jiffy is not vegan)
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup unbleached all purpose or whole wheat pastry flour
Prepare flax egg in a large bowl and set aside for 5
minutes.
Add almond milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, melted
butter, pumpkin pie spice and stir.
Add flour and corn mix and whisk until just combined.
Let rest for 5 minutes while preheating waffle iron.
Spray waffle iron with non-stick spray and pour 1/3 cup
measurements onto the griddle. Close and cook according
to manufacturer instructions (should be about 3 minutes).
Serve warm with vegan butter and maple syrup.
Non-vegans can opt for real butter and honey or maple
syrup.
Note
* The amount of almond milk is discretionary depending on
the brand of corn mix you use. If it appears too thick,
simply add a bit more. And if it's too thin, scale back or
compensate with more flour. This recipe is fairly forgiving
so you should be fine either way.
Pork Chops with Cranberry Sauce

& Stuffing
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP
Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 can (16 oz.) whole berry
cranberry sauce
6 boneless pork chops (1-1/2 lb.),
3/4 inch thick
Heat oven to 375F.
Prepare stuffing as directed on package.
Spread cranberry sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch
baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with chops
and stuffing. Cover.
Bake 30 to 35 min. or until chops are done (145F),
uncovering after 25 min. Remove from oven.
Let stand 3 min. before serving.
Kitchen Tip
Kitchen Tip
Use binder clips to keep
stacked bottles in place in
the fridge.
Attach the clip to the shelf
and rest the bottom row of
bottles against the clip.
What I don't like about office Christmas
parties is looking for a job the next day.
~ Phyllis Diller
Another way to clean a chopping board is to

cover liberally with Kosher salt and leave
overnight. Scrape off with a cloth in the
morning to find the salt has absorbed all
moisture to leave your board clean and dry.
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Health & Fitness
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SODIUM NITRATE (Part 2 of 2)
Sodium nitrate contains nitrogen which is important

for the growth of plants. Too much nitrogen can delay
the production of fruits and flowers, and too little can
lead to stunted growth of the plant.
Sodium nitrate is also involved in a two-stage process
for making chemically strengthened glass. The glass
item is first immersed in a sodium nitrate bath which
enriches the surface of the glass with sodium ions
increasing the strength of the finished product.
Chemically strengthened glass is resistant to scratching
and has improved impact and bending strength as well
as an increased temperature stability. It also breaks
into bigger pieces than non-strengthened glass. It is
useful for the aircraft canopy of some fighter aircraft
and other situations where glass requires toughness
and optical clarity. Sodium nitrate is also used for
clarifying molten glass in the production of high-quality
glasses.
Sodium nitrate is listed as the inactive ingredient in a

variety of eye drops, presumably as a preservative. It is
SPECIAL DIETS FOR SPECIAL DAYS
often used as a nitrogen-containing control compound
r
ather than an active ingredient in medicine.
Diet for diarrhea: Try eating
Researchers found that low concentrations of nitrite
Applesauce Bananas Poached eggs
provided protection against injury associated with
Custard Toast Cooked fruits
heart attacks. The team compared the effects of nitrite
Diet for constipation: Increase use of
vs. control treatments of either saline or nitrate.
Raw vegetables Bran cereal, oatmeal
Nitrate is similar chemically to nitrite, but it cannot
Raw fruits (apples, pears, etc.) Cooked prunes
convert to nitric oxide in the blood; therefore, it does
not have the blood vessel dilating properties that
After an upset stomach: Protein in a glass
nitrite does. In these studies, sodium nitrate had no
Blend 1 egg, 1 cup milk, 1 banana (mashed), 1 Tbs. honey effect.
OR Blend 1 egg, 1 cup orange juice, 1 Tbs. honey
Sodium nitrate is an ingredient in rocket propellants. It
OR Blend 1 egg, 1 cup tomato juice, 1 Tbs. coffee
is known to be used as a substitute for potassium
or maple syrup
nitrate in black powder propellant, though its
performance is less. In re-crystallized or cast sugar
Apalachin Lions Club Eye Glass Collection A Success
rocketry, sodium nitrate is more difficult to work with,
During Sight Night-Week 2014 that ran from October
as it does not crystallize well. As an ingredient in an
th
st
27 -November 1 , kids collected hundreds of used
explosive, sodium nitrate has several advantages. It is
eyeglasses that will be donated for distribution to
i
nexpensive, stable, non-toxic and non-poisonous.
needy people in developing countries. Big thanks to
H
owever, it does have a slow burn rate.
Apalachin Elementary School, Apalachin Library, and
the Vestal Eye Care for all their support.
The Apalachin Lions Club will forward the glasses to
Lions District 20E-2.
Todays golden rule of medicine

Whoever has the gold makes the rules.
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GET HAPPY FEET!

On the way to clearer nails today
Put nail fungus worries behind you
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to promote clear nails in patients who suffer from unsightly nail fungus.
Clinically proven, this is without the harmful side effects of
oral medications, and typically takes only 30 minutes to perform.
My practice is the first in the region to introduce
this unique technology.
The treatment is performed in the comfort of our office, does not require
any type of anesthesia and is intended to be a one-time
treatment modality for the majority of the population.
Before & after view of nail treated

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the miraculous human body

The human body is a treasure trove of mysteries, one
that still confounds doctors and scientists about the
details of its working. Its not an overstatement to say
that every part of your body is a miracle.
Here are some intriguing facts:
Humans are the only animals to produce emotional
tears.
The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt
blood 30 feet in the air.
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MURPHYS OTHER LAWS
If the shoe fits, get another one

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God gave us toes as a device for
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TOP HOME PLUMBING REPAIR PROBLEMS
(contd):
No heat broken furnaces or boilers can result in

extremely miserable winter nights. To combat this,
the best thing to do is check the heating system to
make sure it is working properly before the weather
gets cold.
Running toilets usually indicated by a low humming
noise or if the toilet continues running into the bowl
after the toilet has been flushed. Running toilets
usually suggest that some part of the toilet is out of
order.
Leaking toilets one of the most frustrating and
potentially expensive home plumbing repair
problems. Leaking toilets can add more than $100 to
ones annual water bill. To repair a leaking toilet,
sometimes simply jiggling the flushing handle can fix
the problem. For issues in which this is not the case,
however, it may be necessary to call a professional.
New faucet installation many homeowners replace
faucets for decorative reasons. In most cases of
installation, plumbers guarantee their workmanship,
but not the faucet itself. However, most plumbers can
sell and install new faucets.
Malfunctioning garbage disposals this can be an

extremely messy and frustrating problem to fix. The
best way to prevent garbage disposals from
malfunctioning is to maintain them by running cold
water into them.
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Heating Tips:
Household Tips
Remove pet
hair from
furniture and
carpets with
a squeegee.
Put a dry
towel in with a
wet load to
reduce the
drying time.
Use non-stick
cooking spray
in votive
holders to
prevent wax
from sticking to
the sides.
Set thermostats no higher than 70.

Turn thermostats down to 58 when youre
away from the house for more than a few hours
or in bed for the night. (This may not be
advisable if frail, ill or elderly people or infants
are in the home.)
Install automatic set back or programmable
thermostats.
Change or clean furnace filters once a month
during the heating season.
Use registers to direct warm airflow across the
floor, not up toward the ceiling.
Close vents and doors in unused rooms and
close fireplace dampers when not in use.
Open draperies and blinds on sunny days to let
the warmth in; close them at night to insulate
against cold air outside.
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Christmas Lore & Legend

The Candy Cane
Happy Holidays!
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b o u d ic a 1 1 0 @ m s n .c o m
Long ago there were two villages in a faroff land. One was in a valley, and one
was on a mountain top. The people in the
mountain village wanted to give each
person in the valley a Christmas gift. So
the mountain townspeople formed a
committee to think of something special.
Money was limited, and each gift had to
be of equal value to each person. After
much time and discussion a decision was
reached. The towns candy maker came
up with an idea the candy cane.
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The candy cane is in the shape of a

shepherds staff. Jesus is our Shepherd,
and we are His flock. A sheep follows his
shepherd, knows his voice, trusts him
and knows that he is totally safe with him.
Turned over, the candy cane is a J, the
first letter of Jesus name. It is made of
hard candy to remind us that Christ is the
rock of our salvation.
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The wide red stripes on the candy cane
represent the blood Jesus shed on the
cross for each one of us so that we can
have eternal life through Him.
The white stripes on the candy cane
represent Jesus virgin birth and His
pure, sinless life.
The narrow red stripes on candy canes
symbolize Jesus stripes, or scars, which
He got when arrested and whipped.
The flavoring in the candy cane is
peppermint, which is similar to hyssop.
Hyssop is of the mint family and was
used in Old Testament times for
purification and sacrifice.
When we break a candy cane, it reminds
us that Jesus body was broken for us.
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If we share our candy cane and give

some to someone because we love that
person, we are sharing the love of Jesus.
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YO RK STATE
F E ED S
Kitty Quote
A cat can maintain a position of curled up somnolence

on your knee until you are nearly upright. To the last
minute she hopes your conscience will get the better of
you and you will settle down again.
~ Pam Brown
SOME ADVICE FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY

HOW TO GIVE OUTDOOR CATS SHELTER FROM THE COLD
Their thickened winter coats help stray and feral cats (often called
"community cats") weather winters chill, but they still need warm,
dry, well insulated, and appropriate-sized shelters.
Its cheapest to build your own shelters, and there are many plans
and instructions that can help you get started.
How to get help building your outdoor-cat shelter
A shelter-building party can be a fun weekend project! Ask your
friends, neighbors, and coworkers to join in. Try contacting local youth
groups to find out if they will help build shelters as a service project.
Where to find materials for your outdoor-cat shelter
You may find inexpensive or free materials by asking building-supply
stores or contractors if they have scrap lumber. Ask friends,
neighbors, and coworkers for used dog houses, which can be
modified to make good shelters. You can even use a storage bin
from the local hardware store.
Creating a life-saving shelter for outdoor cats is easy and inexpensive.
Why size matters with cat shelters
A shelter must trap the cats body heat to warm its interior. If the
shelter is too large, it will be difficult for the cats' body heat to keep
the space warm.
What to put in your outdoor-cat shelter
Straw is the best material to put in a shelter because it allows cats to
burrow. Pillowcases loosely stuffed with packing peanuts and
shredded newspaper also work.
Keep things clean: Replace straw and newspaper if moist or dirty and
wash and re-stuff pillowcases as needed.
However, if its really cold where you live and you cant check on the
shelters regularly, dont use the above insulations. Wallpaper the
shelters inner walls and floor with Mylar. It reflects back body heat,
and its okay for cats to lie on it.
What NOT to put in your outdoor-cat shelter
Dont use blankets, towels, or folded
newspaper; they absorb body heat and
chill cats who are lying on them. Forego
hay, too, which may irritate noses and
cause allergic reactions.
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I t Starts With YOU
Pet stores that care about puppies don't
sell them. That's because the majority of
pet stores that sell puppies carry dogs
from cruel and inhumane puppy mills.
Puppy mills are like dog-making
factories with the mother dogs spending
their entire lives in cramped cages or
kennels with little or no personal
attention or quality of life. When the
mother and father dogs can no longer
breed, they are discarded or killed.
Consumers who purchase puppies from
pet stores or over the Internet without
seeing a breeder's home firsthand are
often unknowingly supporting this cruel
industry.
Help stop this cycle of cruelty simply by
choosing to adopt your next pet from a
shelter or rescue, or by only purchasing
a dog from a responsible breeder who
will show you where your puppy was
born and raised. And that's not allyou
can do even more by refusing to buy pet
supplies from any store or website that
sells puppies. Where you spend your
dollars makes a difference. Make a
statement when you shop!
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Our Daily Bread

THE PASTORS STUDY
A Hand In Deed, Serving the Need
143 North Ave Owego, NY 13827

607-687-3021
Thank you to our entire

community for ALL the ways
you showered compassion
and kindness on those
in need during the past
holiday season. You spread
much joy and reason for
thanks-giving!
An Angel Thought
The angel said to her,
Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor
with God. Behold, you will
conceive in your womb and bear a Son,
and you shall name Him Jesus.
~ Luke 1: 30-31
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A GIFT TO REMEMBER
For God so loved the world that He gave . . .

Greetings from the Pastors Study. What are some of your memories of
Christmas? Are they fond memories of giving and exchanging gifts, going to
church Christmas Eve service with your family, singing Christmas carols
and sitting down to a delicious Christmas meal? Or do your memories of
Christmas bring back difficult times for you? Sadly, this is the case for too
many people. In what is supposed to be a season of joy and celebration, the
opposite is what often actually occurs - frustration, anger, depression and
disappointment.
When these types of occurrences become the backdrop by which Christmas
is celebrated individuals develop a distorted view of what Christmas is
really all about. Efforts to simply cope with or compensate for distorted
views of Christmas generally make the problems worse instead of better.
So while neither denying that past difficulties occurred nor pretending we
have a perfect family, let us go back to the basicswhat Christmas is really
about. It is not about how much money you spend on presents for others. It
is not about how much others spend on you. It is not about how many lawn
decorations you have in front of your house nor how fancy your tree is
decorated nor how sumptuous your meal is or anything like that.
Its about Jesus.
If the Christmases you have experienced in the past have been frustrating
and disappointing and you dread each year as the season approaches, I
genuinely am sorry. But let me encourage you to put that aside the best you
can; ask Him to help you to forgive and cope with past hurts and focus on
the real meaning of Christmas. It is about God making a provision for our
lost condition. Like a disease, sin had spread throughout all humanity
without exception. It is this terminal condition of sin which separates us from
Him and ultimately prevents us from ever experiencing any hope of
restoration with Him.
When the time was right He sent Jesus, his only begotten Son, to come to
earth in the form of a baby born of a virgin angels sang shepherds
witnessed and we are the recipients of the greatest Gift ever given. For
the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes grew to be the perfect man who
would give His life on the cross of Calvary as the only means by which our
terminal condition sin - could be not just put in remission, but eliminated.
This is what Christmas is all about - remembering the greatest Gift ever
given. So my friends, as you enter the Christmas season this year dont get
all worked up about the stuff that really doesnt matter. Remember, accept
and enjoy the greatest Gift that has ever been offered to you.
God bless you richly this Christmas season. See you in church.
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-1

www.facebook.com/TheOwegoPharmacy
Pastor Jim
Rev. James A. Rice, Pastor

First Baptist Church of Endicott
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Mindclips
account to the man and the woman, and, still dizzy

from amazement, gaze at the Child with exhilarated
joy and wondering.
By Ann Lowdermilk
Among the nativity characters in
every crche scene at Christmas
time are some shepherds, who
presently having had one of the greatest jolts of their
lives out in the fields, have left their workplace (and
sheep), and have run down into the city proper of
Bethlehem, holding in their minds the important clue
that what they were to look for would be found in a
stable, and to get more specific, be lying in a cattle
feeding trough.
Before the jolt that sent them scurrying into the more
civilized areas of Bethlehem, their work assignment
apparently started out as a typical night of sheep
tending, when suddenly, out of nowhere, an angel
shows up with an extravagant display of light surround,
right in the midst of sheep and dung and pots and pans
and bed rolls, breaking through the darkness, breaking
in on everyones sensibilities, and scaring them
speechless.
The angel, observant of the behavior, recommends that
the shepherds calm down and get ready to hear some
simply fantastic news: that the long awaited Savior has
indeed arrived, right here in downtown, and that they,
the shepherds, have been invited to go see Him, the
invitation embossed by a stunning sky alive with
heavenly beings speaking words of a promise of coming
peace and gladness of heart to all people.
So when the night closes back in as before, the
shepherds, in hoarse whispers of agreement, hastily
prepare for the journey, tightening the straps on their
sandals, and with minds racing ahead of their feet, run
the stretch to town, arriving breathlessly at the area
nearby an inn where cattle have shelter from the
elements. Catching their breath, they peer inside. The
pungent smell of animals and hay fills the air, as their
eyes quickly find the light coming from a lantern,
carving the figures of a man and a woman in peaceful
repose. Then its a quick glance to the cattle troughs,
and sure enough, there, in one of them, lay a baby,
wrapped up cozily and sleeping.
How they were chosen to be a part of this epic event

they could not guess. It was to be the subject of many
a night on the hills with
the sheep, when blinking
stars dotted the blackness
and they, speaking in low
tones, would reminisce
about the time when God
sent to them the Invitation of Invitations, and how
they indeed attended the Celebration and saw and
believed.
Seen on a sign outside a local church

When you have nothi ng left but God
you reali ze that God i s enough.
Prayer For A Family
O Mary, loving Mother of Jesus, and our Mother,

pray to Jesus for our family, for all the families of the
world, to guard the cradle of the newborn, the schools
of the young, and their vocations.
Blessed Saint Joseph, holy guardian of Jesus and Mary,
assist us by your prayers in all the necessities of life.
Ask of Jesus that special grace which He granted to
you, to watch over our home at the pillow of the sick
and dying, so that with Mary and you, heaven may
find our family unbroken in the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Amen.
THIS WILL MAKE YOU SMILE!
The shepherds, oddly embarrassed by such a tender

scene to which none of them could have guessed that
they would be invited, tell their story of the nights
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St. Anthonys Bread

In 1263, a woman promised to give a
childs weight in grain to the poor in order
that they could make bread a very great
gift in a time of widespread poverty and
hunger.
Legend says that after her child drowned
near the Basilica of St. Anthony, the
mother prayed incessantly to St. Anthony
and promised that if the child was
restored to her, she would give to the
poor a gift of grain equal to the weight of
the child.
This has been a difficult year for some

a merciful year for others. We ask you
to join us in expressing our sympathies
to the families we have served
during the past twelve months.
We wish you a peaceful Christmas season,
and may the coming year be a blessed one
for you and your family.
Dave, Carol, Jody, Ryan
During this season of giving, may St.

Anthony embrace you to his heart as he
embraced the Infant Jesus. May he, in his
love, help you and those you love, in all
your needs. And may the ever-merciful
God bless you for your generosity.
N O TI O N S
Submitted by and
in memory of C. Loudenslager
I find such joy in simple things

A childs bright happy smile
A friendly visit over tea
A book that is worthwhile.
THANKS!
2nd Annual Coat Drive
Sponsored by Apalachin Lions Club
The Apalachin Lions Club would like to thank the community for
the hundreds of winter coats donated for those in need.
A special thanks to Blessed Trinity at St. Margaret Marys, the
Apalachin Library, Johnsons Pools & Spas in Owego, Physical Health
and Performance in Sweenys Plaza for collecting the coats, and the
Open Door Mission Outreach for distributing the coats.
When the child was miraculously restored

to life, the woman was true to her word
and the tradition of giving alms to the
poor in St. Anthonys name was begun.
These alms in St. Anthonys name have
been known ever since as Saint
Anthonys Bread. It is a beautiful
tradition of generosity and charity to the
poor, and it is fitting that it is done in St.
Anthonys name, since he is the patron
saint of the poor.
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I love the meadows, clover sweet

The fleecy lambs at play
The morning sunlight on the sill
Soft pussy willows gray.
I love to stroll a country lane
And greet a bird that sings
And gather daisies on a hill
Tis such that gives my spirit wings.
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bible story for children

ELIJAHS STRANGE CONTEST
(Part 2 of 2)
Several days later, the crowd

assembled on Mount Carmel. Elijah stood before
the group and said, You have wavered back and
forth between God and Baal long enough. Today
both the prophets of Baal and I will call for fire from
our God, and the one who sends it will be Lord
indeed, whether He be Baal or our Father in
heaven. The people agreed that it was a fair test.
Two oxen were prepared and one placed on the
altar to Baal, but no fire was lit. Then the prophets
of Baal stood around their altar and called to their
god to send fire down upon the altar. O Baal,
answer us, they cried from morning until noon,
but there was no reply.
Cry louder! Elijah called to them. Maybe your
god is away on a journey, or maybe he is asleep and
you will have to wake him. The prophets of Baal,
who were already tired, became furious at this. In
desperation they began cutting their bodies with
knives until they bled while they chanted their
heathen prayers all the louder.
By mid-afternoon their altar stood just as it had at
the beginning of the day. The people turned to
Elijah. He placed 12 stones, one for each tribe, to
form an altar. Then he prepared his oxen for the
sacrifice and laid it upon wood. Next he called for
water and three times thoroughly drenched the
altar, wood, and sacrifice. Lifting his eyes toward
heaven, he began to pray: O Lord, God of
Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known today
that you are the God of Israel, and that I am your
servant and follow your word.
Suddenly the answer came flames fell from the
sky in fiery sheets that burned up the offering, the
wood, and the altar and stones on which they were
laid. Every drop of water around the altar
disappeared in the fierce flames. The people fell on
their faces when they saw this terrifying sight. Over
and over they cried, The Lord, He is God; the Lord,
He is God.
Take the prophets of Baal; do not let them
escape! Elijah shouted to the people, and the
450 prophets were killed there at the foot of the

mountain. Then Elijah had one more prayer to make this time for rain. Before Ahabs chariot reached the
palace, the dark clouds had rolled overhead and the
huge drops had begun to fall. It had been a victorious
day for Elijah and his God.
All of his life Elijah tried to bring the people of Israel back
to the worship of the true God. He taught other prophets
who helped him in his work. His closest friend and helper
was Elisha, who lived with him. One day when Elijah had
grown old, he was talking to Elisha about taking his place
as a prophet. Suddenly between them came a flurry of
hoof beats and the sound of a great wind. When Elisha
looked up, he saw his master Elijah going toward heaven
on a fiery chariot, pulled by horses of fire and carried
upward in a whirlwind. Only his coat remained where it
had fallen at Elishas feet. Elisha picked it up and looked
once more into the sky, but that was the last he ever saw
of Elijah. He had gone to heaven to be with his Lord.
When you stop to think out the day
Take time to pray!
~ Marg Scott
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Legendarium -A Screenplay
By Mackenzie E. Anders
Episode 4: New Kids
Principal - You two know what the mission is. You

need to find out who the Protectors are so I can
destroy them. And when I destroy them, I can destroy
Marwick and then I will be in charge.
(Kylie looks at Ethan with a curious look on her face.)
Principal - Now go and find out who those Protectors
are.
(The two mysterious people walk away as the principal
goes into her office. She starts to walk to a hidden
door and the Protectors start to panic.)
Evan - What do we do?
Eli - There is no other way out.
Kylie - Yes there is. She says I wish to go, I
wish to fly, now get us out of here ASAP.
(They all disappear right before the door opens
and the principal walks into the secret room.
She reads from a mysterious book on the shelf
that looks similar to the Legendarium. She then
leaves the secret room and her office.)
(The Protectors appear in Mr. Berks classroom.)
Ethan - What are we doing here?
Kylie - I don't know. When I said the spell, I was
thinking of my house, not Mr. Berks classroom. It is
like my magic is all wacked out or something.
Eli - Try a spell!
Kylie - Good idea! Cherries, sprinkles, ice cream float,
turn Eli into a goat!
(The spell goes bouncing off the walls.)
Evan Kylie, whats happening?
Kylie - I don't know!
Ethan - Duck!
(They all duck as the spell goes spiraling over their
heads and hits the venus fly trap, the class pet.)
Kylie - Oh no!
(The venus fly trap starts to transform into a mutant
plant.)
Ethan - Kylie!
(Kylie grabs her spell book and franticly starts looking
through it for a reversal spell. The plant grabs Eli, Max
and Evan.)
Evan - Help!
Ethan - What are we going to do? It is going to eat
them if we don't do something.
Kylie - I got it. I have the power to reverse my spell
and make the venus fly trap normal again and all will
be well.
(Kylie casts a spell, but it disappears.)
Kylie - My magic, it's not working!
Eli - Not to interrupt, but a little help here!
(Kylie takes the Legendarium out of her bag. The
venus fly trap grabs the Legendarium.)
Kylie - Nooooooo!
(The venus fly trap eats the Legendarium and then
burps.)
Ethan - What do we do?
Kylie - Uh, you distract it; the principal has got to be
blocking our powers.
Max - Do something!
Kylie - The principal, she's got to have some potion to
reverse this.
(Kylie goes to the door and turns around.)
Ethan - How am I supposed to distract it?
Kylie - I don't know. Try talking to it.
(Kylie runs out the door and Ethan starts to
talk to the venus fly trap.)
Ethan - So how is it going?
(Kylie is running down the hallway and turns
the corner and sees people walking down the hallway
towards her. She then hides around the corner.)
Margeret - Maybe the principal is wrong. Maybe there
is a better way.
Ben - She brought us back to life and you know
whoever brings us back to life we have to obey.
Margeret - I know, but?
Ben - No, it is our mission.
(They keep on walking down the hallway and it shows
Kylie leaning against the wall.)
Kylie - What?
(Kylie gets up and runs to the principals office and
goes into the secret room. She starts scrambling
through the shelves.)
Kylie - Where are the potions? Here they are. She
won't miss these!
(Kylie shrugs and takes the potions and tosses them in
her bag. She then starts to leave when she notices the
book on the shelf.)
Kylie - What is this?
(She sits down in a chair and starts to read the book.)
Kylie - This looks exactly like the Legendarium.
(Kylie takes the book and goes outside the secret
room. Before she knows it, the principal walks back
into her office.)
Principal - What are you doing here?
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NOTE: In the last issue we reported on the passing

of Lou Buiocchi, and assumed that the November
column would be his last. But it seems Lou had a
couple more articles up his sleeve. As we get them
from his family we will print them.
ONE MANS OPINION
By Lou Buiocchi
(Printed in loving memory of Lou)
What happened to 2014? It seems like it was just

January 1stand now its nearing the end of
December. I still remember when I was a kid growing
up in Dickson City, PA. How I wished for the summer to
come so I would be free from school for three months.
It seemed like it took ages for that to happen, but now
time seems to go faster and faster, and I wonder
what did I do this past week, month, and where did
the time go.
As is my custom at year end, I try to rate the passing
year on how it affects my personal life and a few other
things which affect all of us. My rating system is from
0 to 10 with 10 being the best and 0 the worst.
In 81 years I have been blessed in many ways and Im
thankful for that, but this year was almost perfect. In
August we had a Zero Birthday party. Last November
(2013), I told my kids to pick a date and something to
celebrate, so the whole family would be together for a
few days in 2014. They looked at our family tree and
found out Aunt Jo (sister-in-law) was going to be 90,
their mom (my wife) was 80, Max (son-in-law) was 60,
Paul (son) was 50, Frank (Godson, nephew) was 40 and
Lynnette (granddaughter) was 30. So the first reunion
birthday party took place in August 2014. They came
from California, Washington, Rochester, NY City, and
New Hampshire and all over the Triple Cities and Tioga
County. It was such great fun that the kids are
planning another one next year, but the Number 1
will be eliminated.
The bad news of my extended family, which includes
classmates, co-workers and friends, is that God called
three of my classmates, six co-workers and three good
friends this past year. I realize the older I get this
becomes a bigger part of my life, so I rank my personal
life as a 6.
people. Im still waiting for some politician with

gumption to submit a bill that every elected official
could only serve two terms, like the president. My
ranking of the government is 0.
To our men and women in the Military for the great
job you do, youre all 10s. To the men and women
working in the medical profession, from physical
therapists, Susquehanna Park Fit squad, I tip my hat
to you for the fine job you do and I rank you a 10.
To you caretakers out there - you can do no wrong,
but we must remember our mottoPatience,
because without it, its all over. You rank a 10+
Lastly, I hope I dont offend too many people, but I
will continue to say Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to you. I will still call it a Christmas Tree.
I still believe Christmas is the birthday of baby Jesus
and I will still honor him by putting up the manger.
My family and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year and for health, happiness,
peace on Earth and good will
amongst all men and women
throughout the world.
To all of you who think Im not politically correct
Bah Humbug.
~
Lou
Merry first Christmas in heaven, Lou.

Thanks for sharing. ~ Publishers
Johns Fine Foods

Wishes everyone a happy
and safe holiday season!
Happy Holidays
from all the staff
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officials forgot that they were elected to serve us, a
government of the people, by the people, and for the
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TED CLARKS
BUSY MARKET
The Finest Meats in the Area
Ph: 607-565-9065
800-251-9747
118 Broad St.

Waverly, NY 14892
www.tedclarks.com
Introducing
Jenn Becker
Back On Broad Street

Crooked River Artisan & Antique Co-Op
358 Broad Street, Waverly, NY
Co-op Member of the Month:

This month's Crooked River Co-op member of the month
is Linda Mastrantuono of Sayre, Pa who creates beautiful
sweaters and clothing for the American Girl and other 18-inch
dolls. Linda has been one of over 40 Co-op members since
March of 2014 and has also brought in many fine antiques to sell. We love
having Linda around because she is very knowledgeable and professional
while being that pleasant face who is always eager to help everyone who
comes in the door.
Linda adds, " Working with the Co-op members
and meeting customers is a good way to interact
with the community and stay in touch with the
world. I had always liked to knit, and what better
than doll sweaters for all brands of 18 inch dolls!
My best friend Marian Yeckinevich (who makes
unique one-of-a-kind aprons) teams up with me
once a week to contribute to the success of the
Co-op - and we always have great fun."
WAVERLY PHARMACY
Your Neighborhood Pharmacy

Don Sassman
RPh
The Crooked River Co-op is located at 358 Broad Street in Waverly, NY

and has two full floors of antiques, collectables and hand-made items by
local artisans like Linda. It is open every day but Sunday from 10am to
6pm. To learn more visit www.crookedrivercoop.com
443 CAYUTA AVENUE

WAVERLY, NY 14892
ph (607) 565-2390
fax (607) 565-2393
Mon-Thurs 9am-7pm
Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-2pm
Free Delivery Mon-Fri until 4:00pm
1st Annual WAVERLYS WEST END
WINDOWS INTO CHRISTMAS Event

Wednesday, December 3rd from 4-7pm
224 Broad Street

Waverly, NY 14892
607-948-4419
My Girlfriends Jewelry Box
222 Broad St
Waverly, NY 14892
607-241-BEAD(2323)
Diana Talcott, Owner

Diana@myjewelrybx.com
Beads, Gemstones, Swarovski Crystals
Girls night out Custom-made jewelry
Classes Bridal, Prom & Birthday Parties
Gift Shop: Soaps, candles, scarves, more
Join the businesses on the west side of Broad Street

~ from Fulton St. to where Broad Street meets Rt. 220 ~
as they get into the Christmas spirit!
Holiday Light Contest and Open House
at participating businesses.
Several stores will have baskets to raffle!
Some will be serving refreshments.
Enter the FREE BASKET raffle to start your holiday
shopping. Check out the festive activities!
My Girlfriends Jewelry Box

Gift Certificates Available
Website: www.mygirlfriendsjewelrybox.com
Facebook: My-Girlfriends-Jewelry-Box
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Down Waverly Way

Susquehanna River Archaeological Center
of Native American Studies (SRAC)
345 Broad St., Waverly, NY 607-565-7960
Website: www.SRACenter.org
On the Second Saturday of each month,

Ellen Sisco holds classes at SRAC in basic and intermediate beading.
Supplies include beads and all accessories to complete a necklace
or bracelet. Hundreds of precious stones, clips, glass beads and
polished glass chips are among the variety of items that the
attendees will be able to choose from.
You can also call SRAC and request specific colors and/or
gemstones that you want to make your jewelry with! Ellen will
facilitate your needs and help you make the perfect piece of
jewelry for yourself or for a gift for someone else. Fee for this two
hour beading class is $25. RSVP's are greatly appreciated by calling
the Center at (607)565-7960 or by emailing info@SRAcenter.org.
Dress 4 Success
High End Ladies Attire Special Occasion & Business Casuals

Full Service Boutique includes Fashion Consulting
BOGO sale NOW thru Dec 24th
- Buy one, get one 50% off (on selected items) Tues, Wed 11:30am-7pm
Scrub Sale - $5 Tops & Bottoms
- while supplies last (on selected items)
Thurs, Fri 11am-7pm

Sat 11am-3pm
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/dress4successwaverly
Deb McCarty
Sales/Operations Manager
376 Broad Street
Waverly, NY 14892
(607) 249-6327
(607) 481-4656 cell
dress4success.waverly@gmail.com
facebook.com/dress4successwaverly
www.dress4successwaverly.webs.com
Chip Canzler, Proprietor
Big Footes Anniversary Give-Away

Look for the red Big Foot somewhere in this issue
The first 12 people to find it and stop in to Big Footes
will receive a free I Saw Big Foot t-shirt! Hurry!
Celebrating our 27th anniversary in January!
Broad Street Exchange
is happily closing after 20 years!

Our last day will be December 31, 2014.
Art says, Everything must go
come on in and lets make a deal!
So long, Art! Stay well.

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Car care
Your Local Source
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Quality Repairs and 24 hr. towing
1461 Union Center Maine Hgwy

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(Behind Goodrich Grange Hall)
Phone: (607) 687-2014
Make Your Holi day Fami ly Road Trip

a Brai n Fi tness Sessi on
-- Switch Off Electronics and Start Talking
Turn off the electronics on the ride to

Grandmothers house; people who isolate
themselves have a higher risk of developing
dementia. So says the director of brain health
for Emeritus Senior Living. He explains that
face-to-face interaction and maintaining and
building your family network are beneficial
for the brain.
So shut off the entertainment devices and
spend time talking to each other.
Long holiday car trips
provide an excellent
opportunity for a
brain-health session
for the whole family.
This goes for you, too, Santa!
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SINCE 1944
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Wishing you the peace and joy

of the holiday season
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(607) 862-3294
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case of emergencysand or kitty litter to deal with ice, water and snacks, flashlight, extra coat, socks, warm hat &
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Special Christmas Short Story

Christmas Karma
By Eileen Morock
I want to live forever! Karma announced, to no one

in particular. She wore a big grin, anticipating this
special day. It was Christmas and her 13th birthday!
Grandma and Grandpa were coming, and Mom and
Dads friends were joining them for turkey dinner
and they would be bringing Tommy! She and Tommy
had gone through school together, and they were
friends, until recently, when she realized she had a
crush on him. Though she tried to hide it, she could
tell that everybody knew, because she acted goofy
whenever Tommy was around. Her sister Karen
kidded her mercilessly, as big sisters do.
At dinner, Karma grabbed the wishbone. She gripped
one end and Karen the other, and Karma
closed her eyes and silently, fervently
breathed her wish..."I want to live forever!"
SNAP! Karma had the bigger endher wish
would come true!
That night in her dreams Karma was visited by a
peculiar woman, who introduced herself as Wanda,
the Wish-Granter. Wanda cautioned her, "You should
be very careful what you wish for, Karma...forever is a
long, long time." But Karma assured Wanda that,
really, she wanted to live forever.
"We'll see..." Wanda mused; then she was gone.
Time passed.
...5 years... during this time Karma's precious kitty
died, and her tears fell on the little stone marker over
the spot where Misty was buried in the back yard. Life
seemed sadder now.
...10 years... Karma and Tommy married, and over the
next few years had 3 children and adopted several
cats and dogs. Life was busy, but happy. Karma's life
was full, with a sweet husband, healthy kids, playful
pets, close friends, and a fulfilling job at the local
nursing home, caring for the elderly residents. It felt
so good to be loved and needed.
More years went by... Karma turned 30, then 40. One
by one, each of Karma's grandparents passed away,
and then Karen, her cherished sister. Each death
carved another notch in her heart and a furrow in her
brow. The menagerie of pets had died over the years,
their happy sounds and funny antics buried with them.
Her children grew, and as they married and started their

own families, Karma's home became an empty
nest...strangely quiet... achingly lonely. But Karma and
Tommy adored their grandchildren and looked forward
to each visit.
When Karma was 55 her father died. His loss was
agonizing, but he had been sick for a long time and
Karma took comfort knowing he was now at peace.
Sadly, she had no sooner gotten over his death when
her mother passed away suddenly. Karma was
heartbroken; they had been extremely close; she
couldn't fathom life without Mom. Her friends
consoled her, sharing her sorrow and helping her to
move forward.
At age 65 Karma's husband Tommy became gravely ill,

and within a few months he, too, was gone. This was
almost more than Karma could bear...her Tommy... they
had been together for so long. She was grateful
for the wonderful friends who stayed by her side
and helped her cope.
Soon after, Karma retired from her job at the

nursing home; arthritis was troubling her and she
no longer had the physical strength to do the heavy
lifting involved in caring for the elderly infirm. She
contented herself with volunteering; visiting with the
residents; reading to them; listening sympathetically as
they lamented over their sundry ailments and their
resentment of being 'discarded' by their families.
"This will never happen to me," Karla mused. "My
children will always have a place for me in their homes."
The cemetery was now Karma's daily
preoccupation. She spent countless
hours there, tending flowers,
chattering to her grandparents...
her parents...her sister...her sweet
Tommy... telling them how much she missed
them...hoping they could hear her in heaven.
Years continued to fly by. Her dear friends, companions

through all of life's struggles, were all gone, succumbing
to one illness or another. Now frail, Karma could no
longer help out at the nursing home. She didn't feel
needed anymore. Her children were getting older, as
were her grandchildren. Their lives were busy with work
and family activities, and their visits came less
frequently.
~ Continued next page
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Christmas Karma
(continued from previous page)
Karma wished she could share more of their lives.

What else did she have?
More time passed, and Karma's children each passed
away of old age, but still Karma went on living. "This
isn't right," she wailed at their funerals, "a mother
shouldn't outlive her children." Now there were no
friends to comfort her. Her devastation was
complete.
Eventually, Karma was unable to live alone anymore,
and went to live at the nursing home where she had
worked and volunteered for so many years. No one
knew her; the residents and staff that Karma had
known were all gone. Her grandchildren visited
sometimes, but they were getting old now and
couldn't come often. Karma felt abandoned and
forgotten.
As the years continued their incessant march, Karma's
grandchildren passed away, but Karma, bedridden
now, was too frail to attend their funerals. Gone were
the days when she could visit the cemetery to plant
flowers at all the graves. Her hearing was gone; her
eyes were blinded by macular
degeneration. There was no strength
in her limbs, and no joy in her heart.
Karma cried herself to sleep. "Why
am I still here?" she moaned.
"Everyone I've loved...my pets, my
grandparents and parents, my husband, my sister, my
children and grandchildren, all my friends...gone. I
can't walk, or hear, or see; I can't dress myself, or eat
without help. My body aches and my heart is empty,
and I'm so lonely. Why can't I go 'home' and join my
family? This is a curse!" In her dream, Wanda, the
Wish-Granter appeared once again.
"Don't you remember, Karma?" Wanda reminded,
"when you were 13 you made a wish on a wishbone...
you wanted to live forever. Your wish was granted.
Now you understand - it's part of Gods Plan that
everyone must someday die. Tomorrow is Christmas,
and your birthday. Are you ready to make another
wish?"
Christmas, though the residents couldn't manage the

typical turkey dinner - most likely creamed turkey would
be the main fare. So there would be no wishbone. But
always, on a resident's birthday, there was a cake, and a
candle...Karma's chance to make a new wish.
Karma was full of anticipation as they rolled her in her
wheelchair to the table. The staff placed only 1 candle
on the birthday cake, so as not to overwhelm the
elderly residents. The attendants
suppressed a chuckle as Karma eagerly
leaned forward. They wondered what on
earth a 160-year old woman could
possibly wish for. With a massive effort,
Karma strained to see the tiny flickering
candle, made her wish, inhaled a shallow, shaky
breath... and blew.
Time passed.
Children playing near the cemetery always stopped at
the family plot with the
famous "old lady" in it.
They wondered about the
meaning - and the warning of the words carved in her
gravestone...
"Be careful what you wish for."
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Open Thurs-Mon 10am-5pm; Tues & Wed by app't.
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Tools / Knives / Fishing / Buttons / Beads
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Karma woke with a start. Christmas! My birthday! The

folks at the nursing home would provide a festive
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I leave with you;

my Peace I give to you.
~ John 14:27
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Route 38 17 No. Main St

Newark Valley, NY
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Hours: Monday through Friday 6am-8pm
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 3TH
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! One and all! Holiday

Magic is returning to Newark Valley once
again this December 13TH. The magic begins at
2:00pm and comes to a sad but satisfying end
at 8:00pm.
There will be lots of delicious food and
music at the Village Hall.
Marvel at the beautiful
gingerbread creations in
the Noble Room while
enjoying hot beverages and
other goodies. To enter the gingerbread
contest, please call JoAnn Byrne at
902-5020.
Warm yourself by the fires
outside the Village Hall and
then head over to the Tappan
Spaulding Memorial Library
where the Grinch and Cindy
Lou Who will be available for pictures.
Then take a magical horse and wagon ride
through village streets over to the Depot,
which will be done up for the holidays too.
This years theme is a Heavenly Frosty
Christmas. You wont want to miss it! There
will be oodles of delectable food and luscious
desserts, too. Warm your tummy with hot
chocolate or mulled cider.
Of course, the jolly old man in
white beard and red suit will be
on hand to listen to the wishes
of boys and girls.
Don your warmest mittens and
festive hat and come join in the
holiday fun at Newark Valleys
9th annual Holiday Magic Festival.
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STRONG AT THE BROKEN PLACES

By Boomer
Kintsukuroi: the art of repairing
pottery with gold or silver lacquer
and understanding that the piece
is more beautiful for being broken.
Who among us can traverse this life and get to our endof-life unscathed? With todays obsession with
attaining the perfect body, society doesnt appreciate or
approve of a body that has lived. Cosmetic surgery has
enriched the life of many a doctor, as people see their
bodily flaws as unacceptable. Likewise, the diet
industry, and the producers of makeup, wigs, and
clothing encourage us to feel inadequate with the body
we were born with or the body that has seen the
ravages of time. TV commercials indoctrinate us from
an early age to believe that something is inherently
wrong with our bodies as God made them; but not to
worry their products can repair these imperfections.
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watching the kids. Skating was done wherever we

could find a patch of ice. We would build a bonfire to
take off the chill and skate into the night. Many
adults joined in the fun.
Auctions almost every week!

MEMORI ES OF CATATONK
I N THE 1 930s & 40s
By Dick Anderson
WORK AND ENTERTAINMENT
Those were the years before television, computers,

cell phones and DVD players, when radio was the
prime source of news and entertainment. We enjoyed
programs like Inner Sanctum Mystery, Jack Armstrong,
The All American Boy, The Jack Benny Show, Red
Skeleton, Amos & Andy, and of course, The Lone
Ranger and his faithful companion, Tonto. They were
extremely popular programs and you created the set
in your own mind as you listened.
Saturday afternoon was often movie time. Tioga
Theater in Owego, still in operation, charged 10 for
the matinee and 15 for the evening show. Saturdays
were great for westerns starring Roy Rogers, Gene
Autry or other heroes of the day. Along with the
feature film, they usually ran a serial. This was an
action figure such as Superman or Batman, and a small
segment was shown each week, usually for 15 weeks.
This kept you coming back to see how it turned out.
During the week, we had other forms of
entertainment. We might leave the house in the
morning and not return until supper time. Our parents
didnt know where we were and were not worried. We
might be down at the old swimming hole, hiking in the
woods, or playing ball in some open field.
Sleigh riding and skating were favorite winter sports.
We would use everything from a shovel, skis, sleds or
just sliding down on our backsides, and it didnt matter
who owned the land. The neighborhood was like a big
family; everyone knew everyone and enjoyed
But life was not all fun and games. We also had to
work. The garden needed weeding and animals
needed care. My brothers and I worked on nearby
farms, plus Hollenbecks Feed and Sawmill, for
spending money. Our parents money went to daily
survival. Life would have been extremely difficult
without the help of Arthur and Gerald Hollenbeck.
They were our mentors and found work for us even
at an early age. I started working there at 10 years
old.
When I was 12, I was milking 11 cows morning and
night for a neighbor working at IBM during the war.
This was not unusual. I earned $3/week and learned
work habits that lasted a lifetime.
My brothers and I also worked on our grandfathers
farm. There was little modern equipment, and horses
were the main source of power. I spent many days
harvesting hay, wheat, corn and oats. Hay was not
bailed like today. It was all loose, cut with a horse
drawn sickle bar, raked up with a dump rake into
rows and piled in small stacks called cocks of hay. A
wagon was brought out; with one person on the
wagon plus one on each side using a pitch fork, the
hay was put on the wagon and transported to the
barn for storage. Corn was also hauled to the barn by
horse and wagon and blown into the silo using a
chopping machine while oats and wheat were put
into a thrashing machine to separate the grain from
the stalks. There were no combines or field
choppers.
It was all hard, dirty work, but I loved it. My
grandfather taught me how to harness, drive and
care for the horses plus milking and caring for the
cattle. The barn for the farm was just below where
the Catatonk Caf stood, and the house was where
Owego Contracting have their offices. The day
pasture is now the back nine of the Catatonk Golf
Course. At milking time I would go across the creek,
open the gate and call Come bossy, come bossy,
and they would come and head for the barn. It
always amazed me that the same cow always led the
herd to the barn.
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Poetic License
my sweetheart
By Edgar W. Lewis
Youre the sweetest girl in all the world

That I have ever known
You used to be a little girl
But gosh, how you have grown.
sounds from the halcyon
SONG OF THE ANCIENT TIDE
away
Of this I am certain
On this January day
That the best poem ever writ
Was throwed or blowed away.
Your love for me will never end

My love for you the same
A swell girl you will always be
Good character and name.
Your disposition is but good
Youve temper that is true
But all the good things that you have
Will always see you through.
Your height and weight I think are right
Dont worry how you eat
As long as you dont starve yourself
And keep on looking neat.
Theres just four words I want to say
I think that they will do
The most important words to me
Are Darling, I love you.
John Gardner Hazard
Happy 64th
Anniversary
December 9th to
John & I da
L ahnum
of Nichols, NY.
~
Belated
Happy 92nd
Birthday wishes
( November 28th)
to
Ruth Mitrowitz
of
Binghamton, NY.
christmas time is friendship time

Dedicated to Dennis
At Christmas time our hearts reach out

To friends we think of dearly
And checking through our friendship lists
As all of us do yearly
We stop a while to reminisce
And to pleasantly review
Happy little happenings
And things we used to do.
And though weve been too busy
To keep in touch all year
I send a Christmas greeting
At this season of good cheer
So Christmas is a lovely link
Between old years and new
That keeps the bond of friendship
Forever unbroken and true.
So let your light shine

like the brightest star
lets show this world
who we really are
and belly laugh,
and make some sense
right here and now
at no expense
and catch a ride
on the next sunrise
how great it is to be alive.
Sometimes I think it just slips our mind
How great it is to be alive.
Holy, happy, truly living loving
merry, merry, merry Christmas
to all, all thingsall things
Kingfisher
Prince,
It is wise to remember as we grow old
that our families and friends are more
precious than gold. Happy Holidays!
Love, Gloria
whole duty of children

Submitted by Margaret Miller
A child should always say whats true

And speak when he is spoken to
And behave mannerly at the table
At least as far as he is able.
Love, Buttercup
While walking
one winter day
up in the woods
along the way
with the sunshine
right in my eyes
How great it is
To be alive
How great it is
just to be alive
to look around
and wonder why
and even though
we cant fly
I still think its great
just to be alive.
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a christmas poem
Was this the hero
Of whom Id just read
Curled up on a poncho
The floor for a bed?
I realized the families
That I saw this night
Owed their lives to these
soldiers
Who were willing to fight.
I looked all about

A strange sight I did see
No tinsel, no presents
Not even a tree.
No stocking by mantle
Just boots filled with sand
On the wall hung pictures
Of far distant lands.
Soon round the world

The children would play
And grownups would celebrate
A bright Christmas day.
They all enjoyed freedom
Each month of the year
Because of the soldiers
Like the one lying here.
With medals and badges

Awards of all kinds
A sober thought
Came through my mind.
For this house was different
It was dark and dreary
I found the home of a soldier
Once I could see clearly.
I couldnt help wonder

How many lay alone
On a cold Christmas Eve
In a land far from home.
The very thought
Brought a tear to my eye
I dropped to my knees
And started to cry.
The soldier lay sleeping

Silent and alone
Curled up on the floor
In this one-bedroom home.
The face was so gentle
The room in such disorder
Not how I pictured
A United States soldier.
The soldier awakened

And I heard a rough voice
Santa dont cry
This life is my choice.
I fight for freedom
I dont ask for more
My life is my god
My country, my corps.
By Anne O. Stout
I hope Ill be
Home for Christmas
To see a white
Christmas
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Twas the night before

Christmas
He lived all alone
In a one-bedroom house
Made of plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney
With presents to give
And to see just who
In this home did live.
caroles
The soldier rolled over

And drifted to sleep
I couldnt control it
I continued to weep.
I wept for hours
So silent and still
And we both shivered
From the cold nights chill.
I didnt want to leave
On that cold, dark night
This guardian of honor
So willing to fight.
When the soldier rolled over
With a voice soft and pure
Whispered, Carry on Santa
Its Christmas Day,
all is secure.
One look at my watch
And I knew he was right
Merry Christmas my friend
And to all a good night!
The Moonli ghter
To hear the
Jingle Bells of
Horse and sleigh
As it goes over
The river and through
The woods to
Grandmothers house
In the distance
Silver bells chime
For the season
Children shout
Here comes Santa
Claus with Rudolph
The red-nosed reindeer
Leading the way
As a child I
Remember when
All I wanted
For Christmas was
My two front teeth
I remember when
I saw Mommy
Kissing Santa Claus
Heres hoping
No one has a
Blue Christmas
A Happy Holiday
Young and old
Can enjoy
And cherish it
As people did
During the
First Noel!
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Poetic License
the pursuit of xBy Rev. Olivia Armstrong
Im 56! Still in pursuit of (X) = happiness

A new thought another year
Still chasing my socializing fears.
The pursuit of happiness
Thomas Jefferson declared it, never defining it
Marvin Gaye denied it, and Im still trying to find it.
But to pursue happiness (X) can get you dead
The life struggle of unhappiness
And the toggle of war in the mix
My guest of happiness was my fix
I know it sounds confusing
Some might tolerate it as amusing
The declaration of losing is not in my vascular of choosing
We think only of the end result
Not acknowledging what the pursuer has felt
A new year approaching, and Im still choking
I have to stick and stay and not be afraid
With a life full of haze, exposing my world in a confusing maze
The key to the pursuit of happiness (X) is an inside job
Why do I keep getting robbed
Its never an easy task, I dont need a blast
Just ask Chris Gardener howd he last
The Declaration of Independence has much thought
Its a document that hasnt been taught
It doesnt teach how, when, or why
Its a statement to pursue the happiness thought
You go on this pursuit, not realizing life spooks
Is there a book I missed or just count it as holy bliss
You choose the pursuit of choice, feeling like you have no voice
Christ-X is near, there should be no fear, only cheers.
I beg to differ, searching for truth
Which way to go and whose voice of choice
I may never understand the true happiness of this land
The happiness is not the pursuit
Yes, I am in dispute
The life in me is never plain to see
The happiness is the end of all my journeys
Fighting, crying and always surviving
Sometimes your soul shouts its burning
Even though Im still learning
The key isdont give up.
I have to fight to the finish, even though its rough and tough
Only the strong survive
I know thats why Im alive, and thats no lie
Its been said, The greatest conquerors of them all
is one who conquers himself.
Have I? Have you?
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christmas eve
By Katharyn Howd Machan
Fox knows the female raccoons dying

in pain distemper? rabies? some
harsh way shes ending her short
wild life, small head pressed hard
to pavement. Bright apples, warm
parts of hen so succulent with
tempting taste Fox brings to her
where her tail falls limp, fur
matted, eyes gone dull. Raccoon
the Iroquois called digging bear,
raccoon unique on this earth:
Fox knows sister when she
sees sister, power to touch
far stars with paws width,
black mask the essence of night
closing in on her now as fear
turns her into a shudder, a lurch,
winter denying her last prayer
to give birth in green spring.
Fox pulls away, has to
pull away, dark danger to blood
and breath. Beauty and strength
coldly disappear
as snowfall covers this death.
my fathers shoulder
By Rev. Stanley L. Moody, Sr.
When the place is strange

And out of the range
Of my little earthly mind
Where people abound
Yet theres not to be found
A face of my own kind
When the atmospheres cold
And I need to be bold
Yea, I need be ever bolder
With courage Ill abound
And in peace be found
For I rest on my Fathers shoulder
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It was Christmas night

1965, the U.S.S. Moctobi
was patrolling within
three miles of the coast of
Vietnam. I had gone up to the boat
deck for some fresh air. I dont
believe I had ever felt so alone. I
was feeling sorry for myself. This is
when I thought of happier times.
Times I had shared with my
grandparents when
I was a small child.
Each morning I would come down
to a breakfast of Cheerios, milk,
and fresh Italian toast. What I
didnt realize until that night, was
the game they were playing.
Grandpa would say, Put some
coffee in Joeys Cheerios. Granma
would say No! No! Hes too
young! But I got the coffee. The
next day they would switch.
Granma would say, Leonard, put
some coffee in Joeys cereal.
Granma would say No! No! Hes
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MY MOST MEMORABLE
CHRISTMAS GIFT
By Chris Marion III
It was 1967. The summer of love
was happening in San Francisco, and hippie culture
was splashed all over the media. I was 14 and fell in
love with the non-violent rebellious attitude. The long
hair and clothes were perfect for me. My superunderstanding parents let me skip a few haircuts as
long as they could see the bottoms of my ears; I got a
pair of bell-bottoms, but they were not having a hippie
in their home. No way!
I wanted a guitar but knew better than to ask for one
for Christmas, as they were associated with the hippie
lifestyle. Still, I really wanted a musical instrument
other than the piano that had been forced upon me in
third grade. I wanted something through which I could
freely express myself without having some draconian
teacher limiting me to scales, chords, and arpeggios.
So, knowing that Ma and Dad both enjoyed trumpet
music, I asked for a trumpet for Christmas.
No! they said. You didnt learn the piano, so no.
Nana forced me into piano lessons. I didnt want any
part of it. Thats why I didnt practice. If I get
something I want to play, Ill do fine.
Well, the trumpet is out, said Ma. My brother took
up the clarinet, and it sounded like a back alley cat
fight. My uncle, though, played the guitar and
everyone enjoyed it, so how about a guitar for
Christmas?
grocery store and got everything wholesale, we

decided to look there. Bennet Brothers Blue Book, out
of Boston had a sized student guitar for sale for
$60. That was a lot of money in those days, but Ma
and Dad saw the look in my eyes. It was a NORMA,
steel-stringed flat top. The photo made me fall in
love, so it was ordered.
Christmas morning came, Dad lit the tree, and we all
went into the living room to marvel at its beauty.
First, of course, was a prayer at Mas nativity scene,
and then wrapping paper flew. I dont remember who
got what. I was focused on that box against the wall.
Still, there were other gifts for me, and it would have
been rude of me not to open them and thank the
giver, so
Well, the gift opening was eventually over, except for
that box against the wall.
Why are you waiting, Hon? asked Ma.
I want to savor this moment, because I think my life
is about to change.
I opened the box and picked up an instrument that
was small and poorly built, but, like a newborn baby,
it was MINE, and would go on to nurture in me
something that would eventually become beautiful
and wonderful.
I now play a 1946 Silvertone, which was another gift
from God, but now and then, I still play my NORMA,
the guitar that truly started my journey in music.
My eyes got wider than anatomically possible.

A guitar? I asked in disbelief.
Yes. Is that okay with you?
I couldnt find the words for my answer, so I
stammered, Uh, uh, uh, uh, yeah! Thats what I
wanted to begin with!
Then why didnt you ask for one?
With the hippie movement, I didnt think youd allow
me to have a guitar.
Hon, styles come and styles go. Youre a hippie
wanna-be, but youll never be a real one, so a guitar is
fine with your father and me.
Now, to GET the guitar
Both local music stores carried only marching band
instruments, and a special order was beyond Mas and
Dads budget, so because Nana and Grampa had a
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By Leanne Riegel
Day 15, Appalachian Trail, 156 miles

The sun glimmers through the trees in
the East: time to be up. I pack up my sleeping bag and
tent, make sure that the ashes of last nights fire are
cool to the touch, and scuff some leaves over the
charred circle. I hoist my pack, settling it snugly on my
shoulders and buckling the strap around my waist.
Before I turn to go, I survey the area. The bright, clean
light of 6am in the Appalachians streams through
papery thin, green May leaves; the tree trunks harbor
pockets of snow on their north facing sides and the leaf
loam is smooth and untarnished, at least to the casual
observer. I was never here. I smile with satisfaction and
turn, once again, to the trail.
Some things in life are simple. Leave a place like you
found it. Take a journey one step at a time. Three layers
if its cold, two when it rains, one if its hot. Other
things are not simple, and the more Im surrounded by
the simplicity of life on the trail, the more daunting
they get. I keep coming back to one question. Why am I
here? I know why I am right here, striding up the lower
slopes of Black Mountain, Tennessee, about five
percent of the way along the 2000 mile Adirondack
Trail. Im here because I walked here. Simple. But why
am I here on the earth? I dont have a real familyI
havent had one for as long as I can remember. Ive
been blown around between foster families at the
whims of people who think $820 a month and an extra
set of hands is a pretty good deal. Often they find that
an extra person, however quiet, neat, or helpful they
may be, is just too much. So off I go again, to a new
place on my map and a new set of rivers and trails to

research. I sometimes look at other kids and wonder
what its like to really be part of a familyto have
people who bug you ceaselessly and love you
ferociously. Being a ward of the state means youre
protected. Sometimes thats about it, and that
barely. I looked up the Child Protection Services
website once; it said that they ensure safe,
permanent, nurturing families. It seems kind of
fantastical to me; permanent and nurturing are
not the first adjectives that come to my mind when I
recall the homes Ive had.
Strangely, though, Ive learned to find comfort on my
own. The dream Ive clung to of running away has
taken me away more times than I can count. I crawl
under my bed or up in a tree, close my eyes, and
fight the tears by seeing myself packing my bag,
placing every item in. Ill picture myself leaving
sometimes stealing a canoe and taking the river,
sometimes following the railroad tracks. Usually,
though, I aim North, straight through suburb or
forest, headed for the wilds of Canada. I soothe my
pain by flooding it with action, however imaginary.
I pause my reflections and my feet to remove a layer.
Even at this high elevation, where the air is cool and
spring comes late, hiking is warm work. I peel off the
nylon jacket and stash it in the outermost pocket of
my pack, ready for a surprise storm. I grab my
breakfast before zipping up the pouch, hoist the pack
onto a now-sturdy back, and resume my onward
march. I tear a corner off the foil pouch and grimace
at the brown, sugary brick that is revealed. A Natural
Valley granola bar is not my preferred way to start
the day, but when youre eating and walking,
simplicity is best. I break off a dry mouthful of
granola bar and glare at a knob poking up from the
dirt. Darn you, stupid root. You wont trip me today,
but this breakfast is your fault. My sore knees bear
testament to yesterdays mistake. Who says 510 is
the perfect height? Maybe perfect for falling hard
Its a long way down.
~ to be continued
Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite
of it.
~ Mark Twain
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essential oils - then & now
(Part 129)
CINNAMON
Moreover the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
Also take for yourself quality spices five hundred
shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much sweet-smelling
cinnamon (two hundred and fifty shekels), two hundred
and fifty of sweet smelling cane, five hundred shekels of
cassia, according to the shekel of the sanctuary and a
hin of olive oil. And you shall make of these a holy
anointing oil, an ointment compound according to the
art of the perfumer. It shall be a holy anointing oil. With
it you shall anoint the tabernacle of meeting and the ark
of the testimony: the table and all the utensils, the
lampstand and its utensils, and the altar of incense: the
altar of burnt offering with its utensils, and the laver
and its base. You shall concentrate them, that they shall
be most holy: whatever touches them must be holy.
And ye shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate
them, that they may minister to Me as priests. And you
shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, This shall be
a holy anointing oil to Me throughout your generations.
Exodus 30:22-31
Ordinary Israelites were not to make this blend for
themselves. It was for the priests and the tabernacle.
The art of the perfumer is also translated the art of the
apothecary both translations are correct as essential
oils are fragrant and were worn as perfume but also
because they were used as medicines the priests of
the time were the healers. Shekels are 0.5 fluid ounces
in volume and a hin was 16 fluid ounces. Converted into
modern units Myrrh 3 cups; cassia 3 cups; cinnamon
1.5 cups; cane 1.5 cups and olive oil 2 cups.
Cinnamon is also an aphrodisiac. Oh I need that! He

set the bottles on my desk and I told him that
cinnamon supports the immune system. (illegal to say
antibiotic, antiviral). As I tallied up the retail purchase
I said, as I always do, you really need to join Young
Living. It would have saved you 24%. He smiled his
self-deprecating smile, and said, as he always does,
maybe my daughter will sign up. And I smiled back, as
I always do.
The smell of cinnamon reminds me of Christmas.
Have a Merry one,
Joanna, One Healthy Life
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He comes to our office once a month on a Tuesday. Hes
short, older, shy and humble and has a self-deprecating
smile. He came over to our oils and herbs and studied a
little oil reference, as he always does, for a minute or 2
until I come over. Whats marjoram good for? Its good
for involuntary muscles, somewhat good for voluntary
muscles. He took it. He also picked up cypress knowing
it benefits circulation. Whats cinnamon good for? Its
illegal to say its good for diabetes. I need that, he said.
As he took the 3 bottles to my desk I slung my arm
around his shoulders, bent down and said softly,
Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us

comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet
sometimes seeming to a divine purpose. From the
standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing
we do know: that we are here for the sake of each
other. Many times a day, I realize how much my
outer and inner life is built upon the labors of
people, both living and dead, and how earnestly I
must exert myself in order to give in return as much
as I have received.
~ Einstein
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 (5:30-9:00PM)

A great night is in store for Owego! Owego will
sparkle with holiday lighting and great festivities.
Christmas lights reflecting on the river, historic
buildings lit with candles, childrens choirs, carolers,
strolling musicians, juggler, a visit with Santa, food,
Christmas specials and all the sights and sounds of
Christmas.
SALON SERVICES
cuts, perms, color,

highlights, manicures,
pedicures
56 North Ave Owego, NY
687-5505
Where its all about you!
Open Monday Saturday
Call For Appointments
Walk-Ins when available
CELEBRATING OUR
34th ANNIVERSARY!
Thank you clients and friends,
and Happy Holidays!
The festivities begin at 5:30pm in downtown Owego

with the lighting of the Village at 6pm capped off by
an exciting riverside fireworks show at 8pm! Check
out the events happening on this beautiful night of
holiday song, fun, frolic and fellowship!
The Tioga County Historical Museum's
OTannenbaum, 110 Front Street, is open WednesdaySaturday for all to see over 100 decorated
Christmas trees and wreaths.
ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES
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Gift Certificates
NOTE: At the time we went to press, some activity times

and locations were unconfirmed, so
and
please refer to the website for finalized
schedule. www.lightsontheriver.com
4-7pm Gingerbread House Workshop
Ages 5 & up TC Arts Council, Front St.
$5 donation pre-registration required.
Call 607-687-0785.
5-8pm Live Reindeer (location pending)
5-8pm (band) - at Las Chicas Taqueria Mexican
Restaurant, Front St. Everyone welcome to
watch fireworks from our deck.
(time?) The Church of Owego will be giving
away free home-baked Christmas cookies and
free DVDs with the Christmas Story. Chirstmas
music (instrumental and vocal) and The Purple
Lightning Drumline & Brass at M&T Bank lot,
Lake & Front St.
5:30-8pm OTannenbaum Christmas Tree
Display, TC Historical Museum, 110 Front St.
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5:30-8pm Get Framed in Owego Mobile

Photo Booth
5:30-? Wine Tastings at The Wine Connection,
153 Main St.(next to Rite Aid)
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Lights On The River Festival

ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES continued
Kindle me no Kindle
And Nook me no Nook.
Just let me chill out
With a really good book!
5:30-?pm mulled cider, sausage w/peppers & onions, etc.

VFW
5:30-?pm needle-felted snowmen by Donna Townshend,
featured artist (location not determined)
5:30-8:30pm Ice Sculptor, Mark Watson Gateway
Community Park Deck
River Row Bookshop

187 Front St Owego, NY 13827
We still
turn pages
without
a stylus!
5:30-8pm Childrens Activities Family Enrichment Network

(location not determined)
5:59-6pm COUNTDOWN FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TO BE
TURNED ON, flipped by Santa Claus Courthouse Square,
s o u th s i d e
6-8pm Four of Hearts Quartet roaming the streets
6-8pm RJ Seiger (strolling musician) various locations
6:05pm Cruisin Car Buddies Lighted Car Parade (route starts
at County Office Bldg parking lot, 56 Main St.
Nichols
Owego
41 E. River Road 50 W. Main Street
699-7424
687-8125
See us for all your banking needs.
6:15-6:45pm Owego Methodist Church

Youth Choirs - on steps of Courthouse,
south side
6:15-8pm SANTA & MRS. CLAUS
(location not determined)
www.communitybankna.com
MEMBER
FDIC
6:30-7:30pm Will Stafford, Juggler & Magician, roaming streets

6:30-8:30pm OFA Brass Quintet The Goat Boy, Front St.
8pm FIREWORKS! Off Draper Park,
Front St.
194 Front St Owego, NY 13827
607-223-4150
Painted & Shabby Chic Furniture

Vintage Lamps & Chandeliers
Old Lace & Linens
Many Paris-Themed Items
Estate, Costume & Artisan Jewelry
SIDEWALK OFFERINGS
& REFRESHMENTS
5-8pm River Rose Caf serving desserts & specialty drinks
Crystal City Olive Oil oils & balsamic vinegars samples
5-8pm Smoky Legends BBQ Owego Elks Lodge, Front St.
5:30-8pm St. Patricks School serving soup in front of the Black
Cat Gallery, Front St.
5:30-8pm Johnsons Pools & Spas Bake Sale at Courthouse
Square - to benefit TC Rural Ministry
5:30-8pm Send a letter to Santa at the
Black Cat Gallery.
Front St.
5:30-8pm Owego Kiwanis Club serving hot

chocolate & donuts in front of The John
Barleycorn, Front St.
5:30-8pm Owego Rotary Club serving hot
cider by River Row Bookshop, Front St.
Come to the Holiday Sew Fest on

Friday, Dec 5, 12, 19 (1-4pm or 5-8pm)
Learn to make quick & easy gifts for Holiday giving.
Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machines
& Service by a certified technician
17 Lake St., Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-1511
Tues - Sat 10am to 5pm
Class hours as scheduled
quiltershavenowego@gmail.com
quiltershavenowego.com
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3106 Rte. 11
Lisle, NY 13797
607-692-2180
TV CONSOLE
Mon-Sat 9-5
Closed Sundays
Evenings by appt.
www.midwaysalesny.com
We have special gifts

for everyone on your
nice list:
Rockers Sofas
Finished Furniture
Scenic Pictures
Bread Boxes
Lazy Susans
Dining Room Tables
Childrens Furniture
Little Red Barns
Doll Furniture
Amish Brooms
Donna Sharp Purses
& Accessories
Mailboxes
Jewelry Chests
Quilt Racks
6 0 7 -6 9 2 -2 1 8 0
WOODEN
DRYING RACK
CHAIR SIDE TABLE
TV Stands Bookcases Pantry Cabinets Gifts Coffee Tables
Q. What do you call a wreath made of hundred dollar bills?
IT'S COOL TO RECOVER

N.A. Meeting
TUESDAY 7pm
The Red Door
359 Broad Street Waverly
N.A. Meeting
WEDNESDAY 7pm
The Red Door
N.A. Meeting
THURSDAY 7pm
The Red Door
A. A wreath a Franklins!
Valley YPAA Group

SATURDAY
4:30-5:30
The Red Door
A.A. Meeting
SATURDAY
1st Meeting 7pm
2nd Meeting 8pm
The Red Door
"Strive to live content in the midst of those things that cause your
discontent. Free your mind from all that troubles you; God will
take care of things. You will be unable to make haste in this
[choice] without, so to speak, grieving the heart of God, because
He sees that you do not honor Him sufficiently with holy trust.
Trust in Him, I beg you, and you will have the fulfillment of what
your heart desires"
~ St. Vincent de Paul, Letters
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A.A. Meeting
SUNDAY 10am
The Red Door
**Coming soon Al-Anon meetings
on Monday nights 6-7
Starting November 24, 2014
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NATURAL PHENOMENON
OUR world,
Our home
Penitentes
INDEPENDENCE LAKE PRESERVE, HIGH IN THE

SIERRA NEVADA.
Nature provides clean drinking water for nearby

communities as well as for black bears, mountain
lions and mule deer. Beneath the waters surface,
rare fish can be found like the Lahontan cutthroat
trout. These trout have been here since ancient
glaciers disappeared.
NATURE WALK
A mother bear taking her yearling cub out into the shallows
one morning to dig for clams.
FRACK ATTACK
Imagine finding out that youve been unknowingly

drinking water contaminated by fracking, the extreme
process of extracting oil and natural gas by pumping
toxic chemicals underground. Now imagine that you
dont know, and arent allowed to know, whats
making your water toxic. This scenario is a reality for a
growing number of U.S. communities. The situation
has gotten so bad in some areas that residents need
to have clean water shipped in. Its unacceptable that
any community in the U.S. should be put through this.
These spiky fields of ice are called penitentes, due to

their resemblance to processions of white-hooded
monks. Each individual shard can be up to 13 feet (4
meters) high. These intimidating snow structures are
formed in high-altitude areas with low humidity, such as
the glaciers of the Andes mountains. If the conditions
are right, the suns rays are so hot that they can actually
sublimate fields of snowmeaning that the frozen
water vaporizes without ever becoming a liquid. This
leads to slight pockets in the ice, whichthanks to their
shape end up attracting even more heat. The sharp
spikes, then, are just the lucky parts of the snowfield
that the sun didnt target for complete annihilation.
BATHTUB RING
After more than four years, where did all the oil from
the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico go? A new report
has the answer: There is a bathtub ring of oil the size
of Rhode Island that has settled at the bottom of the
Gulf. For the corals, whales, and the rest of the marine
life who call the deep sea home, the impact of the
Deepwater Horizon disaster is far from over. Yet out of
the $1 billion that BP set aside for restoration, not one
dollar has gone towards deep-sea projects.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill (also referred to as the
BP oil spill, the BP oil disaster, the Gulf of Mexico oil
spill, and the Macondo blowout) began on April 20,
2010 in the Gulf of Mexico on the BP-operated
Macondo Prospect. It claimed eleven lives and is
considered the largest accidental marine oil spill in the
history of the petroleum industry. Following the
explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, a
sea-floor oil gusher flowed for 87 days, until it was
capped on July 15, 2010.
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30% off all in-stock merchandise

Now thru December 24th
(excludes Chrysalis Bracelets)
Free engraving and ring sizing on all purchases
Holiday Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30; Sat 9:30-3:00; Sun Closed
As always, we do our own jewelry and watch repair
323 Broad St., Waverly, NY 14892 607-565-2890
Owego writer R.W. White, author of seven books, will be

launching his newest title, Sweet Vines and Bitter Fruit, at the
Endicott Visitor Center, 300 Lincoln Ave, Endicott, NY on
Sunday, December 7 from 2-5pm. The author will be present to
sign copies of this new book as well as any of his other titles.
Refreshments will be served, including a sampling of Australian
wines. No registration is necessary.
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SANTA PHONE
625-HOHO
Although he is very busy

this time of year the
Apalachin Lions Club has
persuaded Santa Claus to
take phone calls for three
nights in early December.
Santa has been happy to do
this for the children in the
area for many years. He is
looking forward to talking
to his many young friends
again, so he will know what
they want for Christmas.
To talk to Santa call
625-HOHO (625-4646)
between 6pm and 8pm on
December 8th, 9th, or 10th.
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My Valentine Christmas
By Lea C. Tartanian
There is something about words

~ Diane Setterfield
The Thirteenth Tale
It is Christmas Eve, 2012. I have not purchased one
single gift. I have not addressed any Christmas cards.
I have not made cookies, nor prepared my homemade
cinnamon buns.
My husband has just brought me home from my third
hospital stay within the past six weeks.
On the night of November 8, 2012, I lay helpless, like a
cement block, on a hospital bed. A nasal gastric tube
had been inserted through my nose and into my
stomach. I have twenty-five staples in my abdomen.
On a scale of one to ten, my pain level feels like a
fifteen.
The vascular surgeon has removed eighty percent of
my colon as a result of two serious ischemic colitis
attacks during the past eighteen months.
In five days I am sent home, only to be returned to the
hospital by ambulance six days later. I am one
hundred percent dehydrated. Food is backing up
causing an ileus.
Eight days later, having missed Thanksgiving, I am
home. In three weeks I return to the hospital deathly
sick with another ileus.
By the time I return home Christmas Eve, I am
extremely weak. I have lost twenty-eight pounds.
Christmas morning I am back in the Emergency Room
with heavy bleeding. Dr. D, the surgeon on call,
informs me it is a fissure resulting from constant
diarrhea. He assures me the bleeding will stop. He
then states, You look better now than at any other
point I have seen you. You WILL get better and you
WILL recover. You are ninety-nine percent healed
NOW!
At that moment I feel a spark of hope. Dr. Ds words
have lifted my spirits in a way I find impossible to
describe. That Christmas night my husband Dave
bundles me up. He lowers me into the car. We listen
to Oh Holy Night while looking at Christmas lights.
These moments become the best part of my
Christmas. Back home we eat canned spaghetti and
meatballs. Exhausted, but animated, I thank God food
is starting to taste good. With renewed determination
I gradually resume my morning walks. I drink
nutritional beverages.
In mid-January I am able to finish Christmas shopping.

I wrap gifts. I bake homemade cinnamon buns.
On the weekend of Valentines Day eleven family
members gather around our dining room table for a
late Valentine Christmas. A delicious turkey dinner
with all the trimmings is served.
After the meal we exchange gifts, followed by marble
cake with buttercream frosting, apple crumb pie, ice
cream and coffee.
Upon reflection if I were asked, What year do you
consider to be your most memorable Christmas?
I would immediately reply, 2012.
For on that day, so different from all previous
Christmas holidays, I felt reborn and truly connected
to the birth of Christ. My damaged body had been
repaired, and a new healing restoration had taken
place.
For the rest of my life I will consider 2012 to be the
worst and the best Christmas ever.
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WHAT A SENSE OF HUMOR LOOKS LIKE:
A LAUGHING MATTER
(because we all need to lighten up a little)
MAUDE AND MABEL

Maude goes pet food shopping
Maude went to the grocery

store to buy cat food. She picked
up four cans and took them to
the check-out counter. The girl
at the register said, Im sorry,
but we cant sell you cat food
without proof that you have a
cat. A lot of old people buy cat food to eat, so the
management wants proof that you are buying the
cat food for your cat.
Maude went home, picked up her cat and brought it
back to the store. They then sold her the cat food.
The next day, she tried to buy two cans of dog food.
Again the cashier said, Im sorry, but we cant sell
you dog food without proof that you have a dog. A
lot of old people buy dog food to eat, so the
management wants proof that you are buying the
dog food for your dog.
So Maude went home and brought in her dog. She
was then able to buy the dog food.
The next day Maude brought in a box with a hole in
the lid. She asked the cashier to stick her finger in
the hole. The cashier replied, No, you might have a
snake in there. Maude assured her that there was
nothing in the box that would harm her. So the
cashier put her finger into the box and quickly pulled
it out. She said, Ugh, that smells like poo! Maude
said, It is. I want to buy three rolls of toilet paper.
NOT ALL THERE
A married couple were asleep when the phone rang at

2am. The wife picked up the phone, listened a moment
and said, How should I know; thats 200 miles from
here! and hung up. The husband asked, Who was
that? The wife answered, I dont knowsome woman
wanting to know if the coast is clear.
A woman suspects her boyfriend of cheating on her, so
she goes out and buys a gun. She goes to his apartment
unexpectedly and when she opens the door, she finds
him in the arms of another woman. Well, she is really
angry and takes the gun out of her purse. She is so
overcome with grief that she takes the gun and points it
at her head.
The boyfriend yells, No, honey, dont do it!
She replies, Shut up, youre next!
IN THE HALLS OF HIGHER LEARNING
REAL CLASSIFIED ADS IN THE U.K.
A woman, in her fourth year as a UCLA Freshman, sat in

her government class. The professor asked her if she
knew what Roe vs. Wade was about. She pondered the
question, then said, That was the decision George
Washington had to make before he crossed the
Delaware.
JOINING NUDIST COLONY!

Must sell washer and dryer 100.
People Who Didnt Proofread

This is ironic.
WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE.

Worn once by mistake.
Call Stephanie.
I guess Im not average.
GOOD ADVICE
You should never say anything to a woman that even

remotely suggests that you think shes pregnant
unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her
at that moment.
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Annies Corner
LESS INSANITY
By Anne O. Stout
With Christmas and the New Year coming, Im hoping

for 2015 that the world will make a little more sense.
Is that too much to ask?
The holidays - for instance, the Halloween items
showed up about August with a few Thanksgiving and
Christmas items close on their heels. Any candy I
might buy for Christmas has already been on the
shelves for two months. Of course there is the
boycott going on this year to not shop on
Thanksgiving so the employees of some of these
chains can have the day off. Say what? When did
Thanksgiving become so unimportant?
One of my sons has Thanksgiving off but must be in
at an insane time on Friday for the Black Friday
insanity. As for me, I avoid that day for obvious
reasons, especially after a friend shared a story of
fighting over a gift set with another woman on Black
Friday a couple years ago.
Listening to the news makes one want to hide as
well. How about the World War II veteran whose
group has been feeding the homeless in a town in
Florida for over 20 years; now they are arresting him
as they only want him feeding the homeless in the
designated areas, not necessarily where they are. So
do they have homeless here only signs in that town
so they know where they are supposed to be?
Speaking of veterans, I was appalled to read recently
how the majority of enlisted troops families are
getting food stamps to help feed their families. I have
an idea - lets give some of the money we pay our
professional athletes to the service people; seems
more reasonable.
A lot of talk about immigration reform is going on
with Congress; how about taking a look at what we
can do about the number of homeless in this country.
I love the USA but how can we be allowing so many
to live on the streets of our cities and elsewhere?
hearing stories of employees in stores getting fired

due to saying, Merry Christmas or Happy
Hannukah. Where was the employees freedom?
Taxes keep going up and up; towns, schools, counties,
states, and the government seem to think we have
money trees and can afford whatever they throw at
us; yet I hear about a local auction going on of homes,
businesses and property being sold for back taxes.
Wouldnt it be better if our local officials took a look at
their voters (the people who put them in office) and
how their lives are going? How can you keep raising
taxes on people that have been laid off? And as for the
improvement in the economy, I am not seeing it; are
you?
Sorry, didnt mean to get on the soap box but I am
hoping and praying that 2015 makes more sense and
there is less insanity in our world.
By the time this is printed, Thanksgiving will be over;
so wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy
Hanukah, Joyous Kwanzaa (or whatever holidays you
are celebrating) and a better New Year for all!
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As the land of freedom and choice, how come it has

gotten so inappropriate to mention the holidays we
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A NEW FOOD PANTRY OPENS
By Justin Lantz
The Tiga County Open Door Mission / The Red Door (Outreach Dept)
This morning for the first time this season, there was snow on the ground just
a dusting. The sky was clear and the sun had it mostly melted before noon, but
it was there, cold, shimmering white, and beautiful.
Also this morning for the first time in any season, a food pantry opened in
Lockwood, NY. For three years it has been one of the Open Door Missions
many on-going missions to open another food pantry. Presently, the thrift store
is bustling, the donation center steadily ebbing and flowing, the mens shelter
kept warm for the warm bodies sheltered there, the Outreach center
overflowing with Christmas presents, winter coats, orders and donations of food
for the pantry (jars of peanut butter and jelly recently procured from a Lockheed
Martin food drive).
The holidays are the busiest of times at the Mission holiday food basket
distributions, drives for Christmas presents, drives for food donations,
Christmas gift giveaways, the winter coat giveaway, holiday parties; yet
amongst all of it there was something more that needed done. The Mission is
all the time a buzz of busy bees, and amongst the musical clamor of activity, a
particular melody had been heard lingering that wouldnt quite resolve. This
unresolved melody was a need in the local community, a discordant tone that
had been lingering for some time people with limited means suffering the
anxieties of not knowing how to make ends meet.
But this morning at 10am, amid the first snow of the season, a note was struck
that worked toward resolving that particular melody. The back door of the
Lockwood United Methodist Church was unlocked and, for the first time, the
Lockwood Food Pantry was opened. Cancer was not cured, world peace was
not accomplished, no new stars or planets discovered, but a resource was
made available that was not available before a resource that will help to ease
anxieties about one of the most necessary of necessities food. Where such
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anxieties about one of the most necessary

of necessities food. Where such
anxieties are abated more life is lived and
therefore a better life. The Mission seeks
to help with the simplest of necessities
food, clothing, shelter. Somehow in the
execution of these services to the body
and to the physical needs, the heart is
taken care of also. The heart of both the
giver and receiver are bolstered and the
difficulties of life are seen to be less
difficult.
And so, on this cold November morning, a
few bodies and a few hearts were
bolstered. A little extra food at this time of
year can mean many things. It can mean a
little extra money toward a heat bill or
toward some warmer clothes. It can mean
a few more presents under the Christmas
tree or it can simply mean peace of mind.
Whatever the particular may be, if it allows
an individual to worry less and love more,
then the efforts to meet this end are
affirmed in fruitful silence. Where one
persons problems are lessened, that
person has more patience, and perhaps
more energy, for the problems of others.
No one at the Mission had been lacking for
anything to do, but a need was recognized
and the opportunity met. Thanks to the
unflappable determination of Mary PerryRogers and company, and thanks to the
great generosity of the members of the
Lockwood United Methodist Church, in
particular Pastor Cindy Schulte and Bob
Simmons, a local need is now being met
by local energies. Where anxiety was,
opportunity now can be.
FACTS YOU MAY NOT

KNOW.......
The song Auld Lang

Syne is sung at the
stroke of midnight in
almost every
English-speaking
country in the world to bring in the
new year.
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For each puzzle below, find the words in the word list.
Words can be forward, backward, vertical, and diagonal.
SANTA
SANTAS WORD LIST
BELLS
BEARD
BLITZEN
CHIMNEY
CHRISTMAS EVE
COMET
CUPID
DANCER
DASHER
DONDER
ELF
HOHOHO
J O LLY
KRISKRINGLE
LIST
NAUGHTY
NICE
NORTHPOLE
PRANCER
PRESENTS
REDSUIT
REINDEER
RUDOLF
SANTACLAUS
SLEIGH
STOCKING
TOYS
WORKSHOP
NEW YEARS
NEW YEARS
WORD LIST
NEWYEARSDAY
FOOTBALL
FIREWORKS
TOAST
CONFETTI
NEWYEARSEVE
PARTY
KISS
FRIENDS
BALLOONS
MIDNIGHT
TIMESSQUARE
NOISEMAKER
COUNTDOWN
HAPPYNEWYEAR
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Businesses & Services
Bar/Restaurant
Book store
Bulk food store

596 Fifth Ave
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 689-3090
BUDS PLACE
Italian Steaks
Chops Seafood
Pizza
4740 Rt. 434

Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 625-9918, (607) 625-5817

Dining Tues Sun 4-10
Never on Monday
CABLE TV
Soda Snack Mixes

Dried Fruits Spice Rubs
Local eggs, honey, maple
syrup gluten free
and much more!
Buying & Selling

Vintage, Rare, New & Used Books
Open Tues-Fri 12N-5:30; Sat 9am-2pm
105 S. Duane Ave,

Endicott, NY 13760 2nd floor
Buy a little or Buy a lot!!!

Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-4
Visit our booth at Early Owego Antique Center
www.everybodysbulkfoodmarket.com
FURNITURE
hardware
Lamps/lighting
Medicinal cream
MIDWAY SALES
Your Local Dealer

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LAMP SHOP
HerillaFingerHydration
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New product in cracked skin care!
For Fingers, Heels, Elbows, Knees
oz. tube $10.59
See ad on page 13 for local stores
carrying this product
or order online or by phone.
The Country Store

3106 Rt 11 Lisle, NY 13797
607-692-2180
151 Central Ave., Owego, NY

607-687-3284
Pantry Cabinets Gazebos

Furniture Chicken Coops
Sheds Picnic Tables Gifts
199 Stage Rd., Vestal, NY

607-785-3307
7 Rich St., Candor, NY
Mon-Sat 9-5, Closed Sunday

Evenings by appointment
607-659-4205
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MUSIC
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health care
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KARAOKE
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607-729-3232
105 S. Duane Ave.
HOME CENTRAL
Endicott, NY 13760
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607-748-1447
toll free 1-877-506-7678
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qUIlt shop
Michele L. Moelder
FRIENDSHIP STAR
QUILT SHOP
Certified Nutritionist
222 Desmond St.,

Sayre, PA
FirstLine Therapy
Ondamed Technology
Personalized Diet Programs
Zyto Testing Hair Analysis
Ionic Foot Spa
Cooking Classes
Friendshipstarquiltshop.com
214 Main St Johnson City, NY

607-798-1630 or 607-797-1001
MicheleM@healthbeatfoods.com
Mon-Wed 10-5
Thurs & Fri 10-6
Sat 10-4
570-886-2296
Quilting Classes
Over 2000 fabrics in stock
Travel agency
Travelers Corner
A full service agency
that you can trust
2911 Watson Blvd

Endwell, NY 13760
607-239-6711
For details & other group

opportunities
call or visit our website at
Travelerscorneronline.com
or email us at
travelerscorner.endwell@gmail.com
Come see the world with us!
Please patronize the businesses that advertise with us. Their advertising support enables
us to publish each issue. And sincere Thanks to those who sent donations this month
toward our expenses! God bless you!
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NEW YEAR I N TI MES SQUARE
In the United States, the most iconic

New Years tradition is the dropping of
a giant ball in New York Citys Times
Square at the stroke of midnight.
Millions of people around the world
watch the event, which has taken
place almost every year since 1907.
Over time, the ball itself has ballooned
from a 700-pound iron-and-wood orb
to a brightly patterned sphere 12 feet
in diameter and weighing in at nearly
12,000 pounds. Various towns and
cities across America have developed
their own versions of the Times
Square ritual, organizing public drops
of items ranging from pickles
(Dillsburg, Pennsylvania) to possums
(Tallapoosa, Georgia) at midnight on
New Years Eve.
From our family to yours: Best wishes for the love and peace
this season brings. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah
91 years of being Like Family

8 Delphine St., Owego, NY 687-1803
www.warmcomfort.com
We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful
words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of
the good people. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
From "Letter from Birmingham Jail," April 16, 1963
congratulations & happy anniversary:

december
Scott Smith & Son, Owego, NY (91 years)
Country Decor Shop, Owego, NY (12 years)
Weaver Automotive, Owego, NY (12 years)
Village Wine & Spirits, Newark Valley, NY (10 years)
Las Chicas Taqueria, Owego, NY (4 years)
Family Farm, Spencer, NY (4 years)
january
Spencer Insurance, Spencer, NY (105 years)
Big Footes, Waverly, NY (27 years)
Getzkes Automotive. Newark Valley, NY (13 years)
Rossis Pizza, Owego, NY (7 years)
A&S Redemption Center, Owego, NY (7 years)
Cardinal Caf, Newark Valley, NY (4 years)
belated happy anniversary wishes
(november):
Everybodys Bulk Food Market, Owego, NY (1 year)
welcome new business:
Shellys Redemption Center, Tioga Center, NY
ANOTHER MARKETI NG TWI ST

Heres a new marketing twist related to new car
sales; specifically, a clever ploy to get consumers to
trade up to a new car.
A friend of mine was called recently by the
dealership where she purchased a new car in 2010.
The salesperson announced that my friends car had
lots of equity and they wanted to buy it. Equity?
Before this, Id only heard that word used to
describe the value of ones home over and above
the amount owed on it. Obviously the salesperson
was attempting to entice my friend to come in and
purchase a new vehicle, trading in her used one in
the process. This is standard modus operandi; the
only novelty is the transparent attempt to tap into a
persons vanity and pride of ownership (Wow! My
car has equity and its in demand!)
I imagine a humorous scenario where hundreds of
people respond to this pitch and cash out the
equity in their carsbut dont buy a new one! The
car dealerships would now have a massive
inventory of used cars along with their alreadyinflated stock of new ones!
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Whats happening
STORY HOUR
Every Tuesday from 10:15-11:15am

Candor Free Library (2 Bank St, Candor)
Info, call 659-7258.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY COLLECTION
Hear
Ye!
SOUP AND CHILI NIGHTS
Every Tuesday from 5-7pm

St. Marks Episcopal Church (17 Main St, Candor)
Meal includes choice of soup or chili, rolls, crackers,
dessert. Good will donation.
HEALTH PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Tuesdays thru Dec 16 from 12-5pm

Berkshire Free Library (Rt. 38, Berkshire)
Affordable health care plans Medicaid Child Health
Plus
Stacey Pickering NYS Dept. of Health
Call 1-800-346-2211 for appointment.
Walk-ins welcome.
OPEN HEARTS DINNER
Every Wednesday from 5-6:30pm

McKendree United Methodist Church
(224 Owego St, Candor) Fun, fellowship, good food
Contact Denice Peckins at denicepeckins@hotmail.com
STORY TIME
Wednesdays, 10-11am (Berkshire Free Library)

Fridays, 10-11am (Richford Congregational Church)
Free for ages 2-5 and parent or caregiver.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (T.O.P.S.)
Meet every Thursday at 6pm

St. Marks Episcopal Church (17 Main St, Candor)
Contact Jean Dewey at 659-9969 or email
jmdewey@frontiernet.net
VETERANS OF MODERN WARFARE
FISH FRY
American Legion Auxiliary
2nd & 4th Friday ea. month (until April) from 6-8pm
Candor American Legion (90 Spencer Rd, Candor)
$10/dinner includes fish, mac n cheese, coleslaw
MEDICARE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE
Wed, Dec 3 from 1:30-5:30pm

Arlene Wales Tioga County Office of the Aging
Appointment required call 687-4120.
Handicapped parking from Jewett Hill Rd.
SIT N STITCH
Thurs, Dec 4 & 18 from 7-9pm

Knitting crochet felting other fun textile crafts
All are welcome!
HOLIDAY PLAY & DESSERT
A Christmas Wedding at the Cricket County Caf

Fri, Dec 5 at 7pm, Sat, Dec 6 at 3pm
Vestal Center United Methodist Church (478 W. Hill Rd.)
Goodwill donation accepted. Fun fellowship dessert
For more info, call 748-0004.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
The local VMW - Veterans of Modern Warfare

meet on the first Saturday of the month @ 11am at
Owego's Historic First Baptist Church, Church & Main
Streets.
Use the back ramp entrance.
All Vets are welcome ... especially those from Desert
Storm and subsequent conflicts.
See YOU on Dec 6th!
Call Bill Reynolds @ (607) 644-5690 with
questions/comments.
Apalachin Lions Club

Now thru Dec 10
New or like new toys for needy families.
Collection barrels will be in the lobby of the Apalachin
Elementary School, Tioga Hills School, Apalachin Pharmacy,
Apalachin Library, White Tails
(Little Meadows).
Questions or info, call Vince Hawley at 625-2365.
Fri, Dec 5 from 1:30-8:00pm

Coffee cocoa cookies - Museum will be open.
Santa from 6-8pm; bring cameras for photos.
DOUGs FISH FRY
To benefit Samaritan Counseling Center

Fri, Dec 5 from 11am - 6pm
Samaritan Counseling Center/Union Presbyterian Church
202 East Main Street, Endicott (across from Pizza Hut)
(Loder Street parking lot)
CALL IN YOUR ORDER TO GO (607) 423-5996
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CRAFT FAIR
COCOA & COOKIES WITH SANTA
Sat, Dec 6 from 10am-2pm

Village Chapel (28 Main St, Candor)
Sat, Dec 13 from 2-4pm

Community Fire & Rescue (321 State Rt. 224, Van Etten)
Santa will arrive by fire truck at 2pm. FREE event.
HAM AND TURKEY PARTY
Benefit Lisle Fire Company Building Fund

Sat, Dec 6 at 6:45pm
Lisle Fire Co. (9990 Main St, Lisle)
$3 advance donation; $5 at the door
Raffles refreshments homemade clam chowder & chili
CHRISTMAS CANTATA - Sing and Shout for Joy
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Candor Community Chorus

Sat, Dec 6 at 7pm
Candor High School Auditorium (1 Academy St, Candor)
An amazingly talented chorus!
ANNUAL HOME TOUR AND AUCTION
Fundraiser to Benefit Tioga Arts Council

Sat, Dec 6 from 1-4pm and 6-8pm
All tours depart from the Owego Elks Lodge
(corner Front & Church Streets.)
Tickets $20; $15 arts council members
Silent auction at noon.
For tickets, call 687-0785, stop at Arts Council, or
email tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com
TIOGA ADULT LEARNING LAB (T.A.L.L.)

Free Computer Classes
HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT - The Nativity Story
Fri, Dec 19 at 7pm

Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd,
Free open to the public. Fun fellowship refreshments
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Sat, Dec 20 from 8-11am

Glen Aubrey Fire Dept. (Rt. 26, Glen Aubrey)
$3 donation includes French toast, eggs, pancakes, sausage,
coffee, juice, hot chocolate.
Sat, Sun Dec 20, 21 from 6-8pm
Village Chapel (28 Main St, Candor)
Coffee - hot chocolate - hot cider - cookies
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Sat, Sun Dec 20, 21 from 8-11am
Newark Valley Fire Station, Route 38

Free will offering
SPENCER VAN ETTEN SENIOR CITIZENS

HOLIDAY DINNER
Wed, Dec 10 from 4:30-6:30pm

SVE High School cafeteria (16 Dartts Cross Rd, Spencer)
Dinner served by the students.
Please RSVP to 589-7150 if you can attend.
Fri, Dec 12 from 10:30-11:30am

Tioga Opportunities, Inc. Countryside Community Center
(9 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego)
Owego Tax Assessor, Andrea Klett, offering a presentation
on common property tax exemptions that Tioga County
residents may be eligible for.
Free to the public registration required.
Please respond by Dec 10. Call 687-4120, ext. 331.
Sun, Dec 14 at 7pm

Newark Valley United Methodist Church (Rt. 38, N.V.)
(Sun, Dec 21 at 7pm in case of inclement weather)
Directed by Jewel Griffith. Piano accompaniment by Brenda
Yeier. Performed by combined choir of singers from the
churches of the Newark Valley area.
LIVE NATIVITY
Dec 9 & 11 from 6-8pm - Resume Success

Dec 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 from 6-8pm - Basics of
Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Word & Excel
Owego Free Academy Room 248
(Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego)
For more info or to sign up, call 778-6406.
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS SEMINAR
SELF-PUBLISHING WORKSHOP
Presented by Bob White, author

Sat, Dec 13 from 2-2:30pm
Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St, Owego
Register by Dec 11 by calling the library @ 687-3520.
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES

Wed, Dec 24 at 7pm and 11pm
Vestal Center United Methodist Church
(478 West Hill Rd, Vestal)
The 11pm service will include Communion.
JAZZ CHURCH SERVICE
Sun, Dec 29 at 10am

First Presbyterian Union Church
(North & Temple Sts, Owego) - Public cordially invited.
Jazz musicians Larry Lolli and Doug Beardsley.
Followed by coffee/tea social in the Fellowship Hall.
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Indigenous People of the land
who never became citizens
PLANTS
The wild, beautiful flowers and plants found on the

South Dakota prairies brought the Native American
people innumerable resources. Some prairie plants
were used for food and nutrition, while others were
used for medicinal purposes.
Prairie Sage, for instance, was one of the most
important medicinal and ceremonial plants of the
culture. As in the past, aromatic sage is still burned for
purification ceremonies and hung in Lakota
homes for protection.
SO UL f O O D
By Chief David Eagle

Susquehannock Nation
of Indigenous People
Other prairie plants, like the buffalo berry, were used

by Native Americans across the Great Plains. They were
used raw, dried, as juice or drink, and added to soups
and stews. The berries could also replace choke
cherries in pemmican (travel food made for long trips
and needing no preparation).
Romance makes a radiant sunrise out of every

moment.
Redemption Center Hours: Saturdays 8-1
Happiness is an inside job. Dont assign anyone

else that much power over your life.
~ Mandy Hale
The Lakota people have always been stewards of this
Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3

Wise Co. Emergency Food Supply Available
land. We feel it is imperative that we provide safe and

responsible alternative energy resources not only to
tribal members but to non-tribal members as well. We
need to stop focusing and investing in risky fossil fuel
projects like TransCanadas Keystone XL pipeline. We
need to start remembering that the earth is our mother
and stop polluting her and start taking steps to
preserve the land, water, and our grandchildrens
future.
~ Sicangu Lakota Oyate Tribal President
Scott of the Great Sioux Nation
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Automotive * Advertising
& Signs * Militaria
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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Elayne & Eileen

Dates to Remember, normally listed

Lawrence was born on May 12, 1917 the second child of

on this page, are on page 4 this month.

~ The Voice of Thunder (John 12:27-33) December/January ~

December 201 4 / January 201 5

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The Moonlighter press

( 607) 642-3393 ( phone/fax)

Eileen Morock & Elayne Dudek

Owego di stri buti on - Kathy Mccall

Thought for the Month

Part of the miracle of our future lies in the past.

December 2014 / January 2015 VOL. 14, No.4/5

Cover Design/About the Artist ................ 2

Dining Guide to Area Restaurants ...................... 8

Copyright 2014 by The Moonlighter Press. All rights reserved.

December 201 4 / January 201 5

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We ran the story of Sa-Sa-Na Loft, Owegos Indian Maiden,

Owegos Indian Maiden Sa-Sa-Na Loft

Compiled and submitted by, and

The Sa-sa-na Loft Monument

the station. Most of the passengers were in the station

Pearl Harbor Day (1941)

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New Years Day

Submitted by and in memory of Kay Perkins

In 1997 Kay Perkins began a 2-year

I cleaned the kitchen for 2 hours; it needs 100 hours! I found

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Lawrence joined the military in Wilkes Barre,

~ Continued from page2

Countryside Community Center

9 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego

In approximately 1998, a group of artists,

DID YOU KNOW

Thurs & Fri, Dec 25 & 26 CLOSED

Thurs, Jan 1 CLOSED for New Years Day

Thurs, Jan 8 Night Dining (4:30-6pm)

Americans age 50 and older face choices and

Mon, Jan 19 CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr.

COLLECTIONS OFLunTHchIS: 1&1:3T0HaAm-T12:30pm Mon-Fri

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HANDYMAN 4 SENIORS, INC.

John Jacoby M.C.

Writing From My Rocker

DID YOU KNOW

Some 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. These

Sat & Sun

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DINING GUIDE To area restaurants

Complimentary Private Room

Thanks for your patronage during the year!

* Italian * Steaks * Chops * Seafood * Pizza

The winner from the October

Kathy Jones of Binghamton, NY.

Congratulations Kathy. Enjoy!

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