Dickens of a Christmas 2016 Schedule of Events Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

Dickens of a Christmas

2016 Schedule of Events

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

Friday, December 2

All Day

          Merchant Sales & Discounts

 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

         Professional Dickens Portraits

          Lobby, Deane Center

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

          Indoor Book Sale      

          Green Free Library

 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

Indoor Craft Show

United Methodist Church

 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

          Indoor Craft Show, Food

          Wellsboro Senior Center

 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  

          Dickens Eve House Tour

          Check-in for tickets/information

          Lobby, Deane Center

 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

          Dickens of a Dinner

          Trinity Lutheran Church

 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

          VESTA Art and Craft Show & Sale

          w/music & refreshments

          Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center

 7:00 p.m.

          Movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life”     

          Arcadia Theatre

 7:30 p.m.

          HG Choirs

          Dickens of a Concert

           St. Peter’s Catholic Church

Saturday, December 3

All Day

          Area Merchants Sales & Discounts

 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Dickens of a Breakfast

With Father Christmas

Trinity Lutheran Church

 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Indoor Craft Show, Food

Wellsboro Senior Center

 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

          Indoor Craft Show

United Methodist Church

 9:00 a.m.

Wellsboro High Dickens Choir

Arcadia Theatre

 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

          Street Vendors & Performers

          Outdoors on Downtown Streets

 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Model Train Show, Cookie Sale

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Indoor Craft Show, Food

Wellsboro Firemen’s Annex

 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

          Professional Dickens Portraits

          Lobby, Deane Center

 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

          Trolley Rides at 45-minute intervals for

Highland Chocolates Factory Tours

          Parking Lot, First Citizens Bank

10:00 a.m.

          Victorian Stroll

          Outdoor Stage, Deane Center

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Alternative Christmas Fair

w/refreshments & music

          First Presbyterian Church

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

          Open House w/refreshments

          Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

          Lunch, Church Tours, Thrift Shop

          St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Open House w/refreshments

Tioga County Historical Society

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

          Live Music & Refreshments

          United Methodist Church

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

          VESTA Art and Craft Show & Sale

          Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Indoor Book Sale

          Green Free Library

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

          Clara’s Court story time & crafts

          w/Nutcracker characters

          Lobby, Deane Center

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

          Festival of Trees

          Goodwill building

          Wellsboro Plaza

10:30 a.m.

HG Productions

“A Christmas Carol”

Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center

11:00 a.m.

          Movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life”

          Arcadia Theatre

11:00 a.m.

HG Productions

“A Christmas Carol”

Warehouse Theatre, Deane Center

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Open House w/ refreshments

Green Free Library

11:00 a.m.

          New Heights Dance Theater

          “Nutcracker in Motion”

Main Street Window, Deane Center

 12:00 p.m.

Best Dressed Contest Registration

Outdoor Stage, Deane Center

 12:00 p.m.

          New Heights Dance Theater

          “Nutcracker in Motion”

Main Street Window, Deane Center

 1:00 p.m.

          Best Dressed Contest Judging

          Outdoor Stage, Deane Center

 1:00 p.m.

          New Heights Dance Theater

          “Nutcracker in Motion”

Main Street Window, Deane Center

 1:00 p.m.

HG Productions

“A Christmas Carol”

Warehouse Theatre, Deane Center

 1:30 p.m.

HG Productions

“A Christmas Carol”

Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center 

 1:45 p.m.

          Movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life”

          Arcadia Theatre

 2:00 p.m.

          Victorian Stroll

          Outdoor Stage, Deane Center

 2:00 p.m.

          New Heights Dance Theater

          “Nutcracker in Motion”

Main Street Window, Deane Center

 3:00 p.m.

          New Heights Dance Theater

          “Nutcracker in Motion”

Main Street Window, Deane Center

 3:00 p.m.

          Wellsboro Men’s Chorus

          Arcadia Theatre

 3:20 p.m.

   Wellsboro Women’s Chorus

   Arcadia Theatre

 3:30 p.m.

HG Productions

 “A Christmas Carol”

Coolidge Theatre, Deane Center

 3:40 p.m.

Combined Chorus Sing-a-long

Arcadia Theatre

 4:00 p.m.

HG Productions

 “A Christmas Carol”

Warehouse Theatre, Deane Center  

 4:00 p.m.

Choral Evensong Service

 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

 5:00 p.m.

Candlelight Walk for Peace

Packer Park to The Green

 5:30 p.m.

Tree Lighting Ceremony w/Santa

The Green

 7:00 p.m.

          Movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life”

          Arcadia Theatre

Sunday, December 4

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

          VESTA Art and Craft Show & Sale

          Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

          Festival of Trees

          Goodwill building

          Wellsboro Plaza

1:45 p.m.

          Movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life”

          Arcadia Theatre

 2:30 p.m.

HG Productions

2016 AREA HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES LISTED

Rush Weekend Racing Results

(Pulaski, PA)...Another full weekend is in the books in the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance family of race tracks. It was a weekend with familiar faces in victory lane amongst the RUSH Late Models, RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, RUSH Pro Mods, and RUSH Pro Stocks as Mike Knight was the only new winner with his Late Model victory at Eriez Speedway.

The weekend started on Friday night at Dundee, New York's Outlaw Speedway where Brian Knowles picked up the RUSH Late Model victory over Adam Depuy, Jason Knowles and Bob Buono. It marked Brian Knowles' fourth win in the past six events, while his brother Jason won the other two. Another "Super Six" show is on tap for this Friday with FREE grandstand admission!

At Lernerville Speedway on Friday night, RUSH Pro Stock member, Corey McPherson, captured his season's fourth win. McPherson competes on the $135 sealed, spec Bilstein Shocks. Lernerville also announced that the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds have been added to the Friday, September 2 show with the World of Outlaws Late Models. 
 

Saturday night at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Daryl Charlier emerged from a 20-lap special event in the Stock division and climbed into his own #12 RUSH CLate Model. Charlier took the early lead and stretched it throughout the 20-lap race taking a commanding win over Brandon Burgoon, John Mollick, Michael Reft and Ben Policz. Charlier's chances to pull off a double came to an end earlier in the evening in the Stock when a battery mount broke when he was driving the Laboon Racing #14. Charlier, who had to settle for only one win on the evening, joined Mollick as the only repeat winners in the potent RUSH-sanctioned division at PPMS. Action returns this Saturday with a regular program along with the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds in their third of four visits to PPMS this year.

Busti, New York's Stateline Speedway was the site of the first ever special event for the RUSH Pro Mod division. Justin Carlson and Kelley Frederes brought the race to green. After a short first lap yellow flag period, Carlson dominated the event leading each of the 25 laps for his division leading fifth win. Frederes settled for second with Jeramy Williams, Scott Gurdak and Jason Covey for the top five. It was also the inaugural "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance as over $7,000 in products were distributed to the 10 eligible racers. 

Another pair of seasoned winners in Darrell Bossard and Scott Gurdak brought the field of RUSH Late Models to green. A lap one caution slowed things before they got started when Jason Genco and Ryan Scott got together. On the complete restart, Bossard took the early lead and held on throughout the event. Bossard got into some late race trouble when he made contact with a lapped car, but he kept his car straight and held on for his third win of the 2016 campaign, which propelled him into the $3,000 to-win Pace Performance "Summer Chase" point lead. Following Bossard were Dave Lyon, Jeff Hoffman, Andy Boozel and Damian Bidwell. Racing returns to Stateline this Saturday for Fan Appreciation Night with FREE grandstand admission.

An action packed feature at Wayne County Speedway on Saturday night saw tight action in the RUSH Late Model feature event. For 16 of the 20 laps the top three of Alan Dellinger, Jason Fosnaught and Charlie Duncan battled. Fosnaught, from the Pittsburgh area, led the race for a short time, no small feat for a first time visitor. By mid-race, Justin Chance and Matt Aber joined the action up front putting the top five in a close battle for the lead. A lap 16 dust-up between Aber and Fosnaught put Aber to the rear. In the end Duncan, the defending track champion, pulled away for his second straight win. Dellinger and Chance got past Fosnaught for second and third. Aber charged back to finish fifth. The BOSS Wingless Sprint cars are part of the action at the Orrville, Ohio oval this Saturday night.

Saturday night at Fulton Speedway, Jason Parkhurst led the first 11 of 20 laps in the RUSH Late Model feature event. But in the fourth turn of lap 12, A.J. Kingsley powered past Parkhurst and was off on his own easily winning the event for his third victory of 2016. Parkhurst settled for second with Johnny Hill, Bret Belden and Brandon Ford rounding out the top five. Action returns to the Fulton, New York speedway this Saturday for $20 Car Load Night. 

Twenty laps was the distance of the RUSH Late Model Feature Saturday night at Genesee Speedway in Batavia, NY. And 20 laps was how many laps Brady Wonderling led at the 1/3 mile oval. Wonderling would take an early lead well out in front of the field. He did see some pressure from Bill Holmes a couple times during the event, but held strong and took the win. Ironically, it was Wonderling's first appearance since winning back on June 4. Holmes settled for second with Beamer Guzzardi, TJ Downs and John Venuto completing the top five. Another 5-Star racing card is on tap for this Saturday at Genesee. 

Saturday at Sharon Speedway , RUSH Sportsman Modified pilot Chas Wolbert made it two wins on the season at the Hartford, Ohio oval and three overall on Bicknell Racing Products circuit. Early on there was plenty of racing going on near the front between Kyle Martell, Kole Holden, Chelsie Kriegisch and pole sitter Michael Kristyak. Wolbert took advantage of a lap six restart to get around Kriegisch, Holden and Martell. After a half straightaway lead was erased by another yellow, Wolbert went on to take the victory over Martell, Holden, Kriegisch and Calvin Clay.

"This Bicknell by RKR has been super fast," explained Wolbert. "We got in a jingle last week at Thunder Mountain and tore the rear end and front axle out. We got it done at about 3:30 today and I guess this is where we are! I absolutely love this class. Everyone is so close." The RUSH Sportsman Modifieds take a break from Sharon this Saturday and will compete in an event at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. 

Mike Knight and Scott Gurdak led the field to green on Sunday night at Eriez Speedway in the RUSH Late Models. Mike Knight survived multiple caution periods and took his season's first win over Max Blair, Chad Wright Jason Genco and Kyle Zimmerman. The RUSH Late Models are off this week as the World of Outlaws Late Models invade the Erie County, PA oval.

The familiar #71L of Dennis Lunger, Jr. once again found his way to victory lane on Sunday night at Ontario's Humberstone Speedway. Colton Ledingham led Jeff Dayman and company in the 20-lap main event for the RUSH Late Models. Lunger worked his way to the front early on and with plenty of racing going on behind him, went on to a convincing win, his fifth of the season. Finishing a full straightaway behind was Sam Pennacchio in second. Rob Pietz, Jeff Dayman and Tim Gillespie were third through fifth. Humberstone hosts a regular program Sunday along with a 30 lap Enduro. 

Freedom Motorsports Park in Delevan, NY had a rain storm hit them in the evening forcing the races to be cancelled. They'll try again this Friday night. The RUSH Late Models return to Path Valley Speedway Park on Friday night in Spring Run, Pa. The RUSH Late Models had the night off last weekend at Bradford, Potomac, and Winchester Speedways and the same will continue this weekend. The RUSH Late Models will return to Winchester next Saturday and Bradford next Sunday, while Potomac hosts action next on August 26.

Current RUSH Late Model point leaders are Bryce Davis (Tour), Max Blair (Weekly), Darrell Bossard (Summer Chase), Kris Eaton (Bilstein Bandits), and Wyatt Scott (Futures Cup).

Current RUSH Sportsman Modified point leaders are Brian Schaffer (Weekly), Chas Wolbert (Tour), and Kyle Martell (Futures Cup).

Current RUSH Pro Mod point leaders are Kelly Frederes (Weekly) and Brian Mohawk (Futures Cup), while Corey McPherson leads the Sweeney RUSH Pro Stock Weekly Series points.

RUSH Late Model marketing partners include Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance, Maxima Racing Oil, Jones Racing Products, Alternative Power Sources, Precise Racing Products, ARbodies, TBM Brakes, K&N Filters, Lincoln Electric, FK Rod Ends, Velocita-USA, Classic Ink USA, Rocket Chassis, Bobby Lake Motorsports High Gear Speed Shop, CrateInsider.com, B.R.A.K.E.S., RockAuto.com, and Valley Fashions.

RUSH Sportsman Modified marketing partners: Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Bicknell Racing Products, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, MSD Ignition, Maxima Racing Oil, Jones Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Sherwood Racing Wheels, Velocita-USA, Precise Racing Products, Alternative Power Sources, K&N Filters, TBM Brakes, Lincoln Electric, CrateInsider.com, Rocket Racing, and B.R.A.K.E.S. 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300 and fax is 724-964-0604. The RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on Twitter @RUSHLM.
 

Fully Involved Structure Fire In Nelson Township

Shinglehouse Ambulance To Rt. 44 South

At 4:38 PM on Thursday, Shinglehouse Ambulance & Olean 10 have been dispatched to Rt. 44 South for a person ill.

Foundation honors Carol and James Stitt and 2016 scholarship recipients

OLEAN, N.Y., July 28, 2016 – At its 10th annual Friends of the Foundation Luncheon, the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation honored two of its closest friends, Carol and James Stitt, for their long-time dedication to the foundation.

“The Friends of the Foundation award is CRCF’s highest honor for those people who’ve been true friends of the foundation on a number of different levels,” said Executive Director Karen Niemic Buchheit. “The award is for those who’ve been dedicated to a cause and worked closely with the foundation as well as generously supporting one or more foundation funds. In that respect, Carol and Jim are two of the foundation’s most enduring and closest friends.”

Wendy Brand, CRCF board president, presented the honor to Carol Stitt, the foundation’s first executive director, and words of appreciation about Ms. Stitt.

Describing the evolution of CRCF, Ms. Brand said “With little more than a desk and some paper files to start, Carol laid the groundwork not only for what the foundation was at the time, but for what it would become. She was and is CRCF’s biggest ambassador.”

Carol’s stepping down from the Executive Director position did not end her service to the foundation. “When she retired as Executive Director, Carol was more than your typical board member. She quickly took on leadership roles. She served as board president and chaired the executive, finance and strategic planning committees,” said Ms. Brand.

Ms. Stitt acknowledged that Ms. Brand’s remarks were not hyperbole. She said that she indeed thought of the foundation as her “third child.”

It is a child that she’s nurtured for 22 years, since the foundation’s establishment. “She grew the foundation from its infancy to the strong organization it is today,” said Ms. Brand. “She truly saw the potential of a community foundation and the good it could do for our region when it was just a seed of an idea in the Olean area.”

Together, Carol and her husband, James, established the Stitt Family Fund at the CRCF. Today, they still regularly donate to other foundation causes. Mr. Stitt has also volunteered to speak at CRCF’s annual Nonprofit Networking Day.

James Stitt, Cutco CEO, has shared his expertise and resources to further the foundation’s visions and goals, said Brand. “The foundation has benefited from the advising of Cutco’s marketing, HR and IT staff,” she said. “So with Jim on your team, you don’t get just one person, but a whole crowd behind you.”

Mr. Stitt, who also serves on the St. Bonaventure University board of trustees and the Dresser-Rand Challenger Learning Center’s board, spoke about “keeping the lights on,” meaning that community members should focus on making the region the best it can be so that anyone who goes away has a strong community to return to.

It’s that shared vision of building a better tomorrow for the Greater Olean area that has driven the Stitts do so much good. It’s that shared vision that makes them the perfect 2016 Friends of the Foundation honorees.

Ms. Brand also recognized some of this year’s new funds, which included the OHS Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund, established by Duane A. Geuder and members of the Olean High School class of 1961; the St. Mary of the Angels Future Fund, established by parishioners at St. Mary of the Angels Church; and the Hamburg Track Scholarship Fund, established by William V. Malican III.

All students who received scholarships managed by the CRCF in 2016 were also honored at the luncheon. The foundation managed and distributed 80 scholarships this year, totaling $112,730 for area students.

Ms. Stitt reminded the recipients of the generosity that made their scholarships possible. “In many cases you’re receiving scholarships from people you’ve never met,” she said.

She said that fact should encourage them to embrace the vision of her and her husband, James. “Please, take that to heart, and when you are out making your way in the world, make sure that

the community in which you are living is a better place.”

In other words, help to make sure that the light stays on in the community.

As an afternoon of touching stories and companionship among friends came to a close, one thing was clear; CRCF plans to continue keeping the lights on for its scholarship and other grant recipients. But even more, they plan to join the Stitts in their mission to keep the lights on all across the region.

Established in 1994, the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in the region. Grants from the foundation support many areas, including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service, and youth development. To learn more, call (716) 301-CRCF (2723), email foundation@cattfoundation.org, or visit online at www.cattfoundation.org. CRCF is also on Facebook (facebook.com/cattfoundation) and Twitter (@CattFoundation).