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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us Volume 38
APRIL 2023
Apalachin Lions Easter Egg Hunt - April 1
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Opening Day of 72nd Season of Owego Little League - April 29
The Apalachin Lions Easter Egg Hunt was held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 1, behind BOCES West School on Pennsylvania Avenue in
New Mascot for Candor Central School District Can You Design its New Mascot?
You are cordially invited to attend the parade and opening day ceremonies for Owego Little League 72nd season on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The parade will begin forming at 8:00 am in front of the Owego Police Department on Temple Street and will begin promptly at 8:30 am. The field ceremonies will begin at 9:00 am at Hyde Park, with all players, coaches, league offi-
cials, and sponsors being represented. If you wish to take part in the parade and/or opening ceremonies, please contact Owego Little League at owegolittleleague@gmail.com to confirm as soon as possible. Owego Little League members hope to see you on April 29th to help them celebrate their 72nd season!
A Visit to a Forgotten Burial Ground Saturday, April 15 The Candor Central School District (CSD) Mascot committee recently announced its new mascot that will officially start howling on July 1, 2023: The Candor Coyotes! The Candor Coyotes are unique, strong spirited, clever, instinctive, adaptable, fun and playful. The Candor Coyotes love new opportunities, thrive on teamwork, are affectionate and are proud to sing the school’s praises. “We are here to make it known that we have the capacity to handle any situation we find ourselves in. We work together in a pack and are tenacious, we are survivors and we are a symbol of good luck! We are the Candor Coyotes!” The Candor CSD Mascot committee invites you to design its new mascot. The Candor CSD mascot must be
designed with the following guidelines: ● Simple; ● Reproducible for jerseys/uniforms/ letterhead/walls and banners; ● Front view/side view and/or full body view will all be accepted (more than one may be chosen to represent CSD); ● Preferred Font- Helvetica (Candor C) but open to others; ● It must be an original design – not anything from the internet; ● CSD’s colors are royal blue and white; ● Submit in png format; ● Max file size 300 dpi. The deadline is Monday, May 15, 2023, 12:00 NOON EST. Submit to Holly Carling,
hcarling@candorcs.org www.candorcs.org
In the 1950’s Ed Nizalowski was told of a black burial ground in the Oakley Corners State Forest by his father, but it wasn’t until 1981 that Ed was able to visit the site. This visit sparked a desire to learn if there was any truth behind the story. By examining census records, he was able to prove that Black people lived on a farm belonging to Madison Livermore in the 1870’s. When looking at other information pertaining to Black people, Ed discovered an Afro-American past in Tioga County that stretched back to the mid-1700’s. Ed has led hikes since 1992. He will be giving an orientation session concerning the hike starting at 9:00 am inside the Herrick Barn at the Bement-Billings Farmstead. It will include information relating to the burial ground, Black history in Tioga County, a history of the farm that is now the state forest and some tips on how to interpret the rural landscape.
The hike has become much more than just an interesting aspect of local Black history. It will help give a glimpse of how primeval wilderness was transformed into a highly productive farm that is now a state forest. Note: Those not wishing or unable to go to the orientation session for the burial ground hike should meet at 10:00 am at Oakley Corners, a spot near the center of the Oakley Corners State Forest. The hike is a relatively easy one with a wellmarked trail. Oakley Corners is three miles from the juncture of Wade Hollow and Route 38. (Wade Hollow is three miles south of the stoplight in Newark Valley on Route 38 or six miles north of the Village of Owego.) Travelers from the Triple Cities can take Dutchtown Road for about two miles off of Route 38B. The hike is normally done rain or shine, but severe weather may result in postponement.