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SEPTEMBER 2024
Volume 39
Number 9
Apalachin Fire Department Recognizes Local Businessmen Fred Brown (“Community Press”) and Al Fargnoli (Sweeney’s Market) for Decades of Service
Photo by Fred Brown Jr. ©2001
This year marks the 23nd Anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists hijacked commercial jets and attacked the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Never Forget & Always Remember September 11, 2001. Never Forget & Always Remember those who died, those who survived, and those brave heroes who answered the call to help others.
September 2001 - Volunteers from Tioga County fire departments are lined up and ready to go to New York City.
Tioga Downs Donates $95,680 to Southern Tier Veterans
The Apalachin Fire Department on Tuesday September 3rd at our monthly meeting invited two very good friends. Apalachin business owners Fred Brown / Community Press and Al Fargnoli Sweeney’s Market. Our Department recognized these men for their decades of service to the Apalachin Fire Department. The Community Press that started in 1985 by Mr. Brown has come to each Apalachin residents mailbox monthly free of charge. This has been a wonderful tool informing them of: incidents, fire prevention, department items to include the Station No 1 project, life service recognitions and the past fireman’s field days. Mr. Fargnoli grew up in the grocery business as his parents purchased the original market on Main Street in 1965 the same year he was born. Thru the
family and his time leading Sweeney’s Market he and his staff have given the extra measure to the Apalachin Fire Department. To include Department recognition events thru the year and the past Fireman’s Field Days as our main supplier from: fresh clams, chickens, speedies, supplies and so much more with spot on delivery. He and his staff always on the ready if we ran short in a moments notice to fill any need. Both Fred and Al were accompanied by their wives. An inspiring plaque was presented to each of them to a standing ovation from our department membership. Photos above show Chief Mike George and Board of Director Chair John Prince presenting this recognition. The Apalalachin Fire Department is Thankful for these two community business owners / leaders.
Apalachin Lions Highway Cleanup Would you like to help? The Apalachin Lions are looking for help with the cleanup of Rt 434 on Saturday, October 5, at 9:00 am. The cleanup crew will meet at BEAM ELECTRONICS next to Dunkin Donuts on Rt 434. The amount of time normally spent is approximately 2 hours to pick up and bag trash along a designated
Tioga Downs Casino Resort and its Chairman, Jeff Gural, presented a check for $95,680.00 to members of the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group prior to tonight’s Ashley McBryde concert All proceeds were generated from ticket sales from the July 11th Night Ranger concert as well as an equal match by Chairman Jeffrey Gural. “We’re grateful to have the opportunity to bring in great acts while raising funds for amazing nonprofit and charitable organizations
throughout the region,” said Gural. The STVSG offers a comprehensive network of resources tailored to veterans, service members, and families spanning across the Southern Tier of New York and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. “We always look forward to celebrating the important work of the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group and hope you will continue to support them and their mission outside of Tioga Downs,” said Gural.
three-mile stretch of Rt 434 in Apalachin. Bring work gloves and dress for the weather. All cleanup supplies will be furnished. For more information or questions please call Lion Paul Huonker at 625-2727.
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