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Owego, NY- Anniversaries are a time for remembering and celebration. However, when the anniversary is of a natural disaster, emotions can be mixed. One year ago our community suffered the worst flooding in recent history. The Village of Owego and some community members are working together to recognize the event’s impact on our community and celebrate the progress the community has made in the last year.
Jana Ingalsbe, Long Term Recovery Committee Member said “Rebuilding is a long process and we aren’t done yet. We believe it’s important to gather as a community and celebrate the fact that we are here, we will rebuild and we will continue to move forward together.”
To celebrate the progress made towards recovery the community has 2 events planned. Starting at 5pm on Friday, September 7, The Village of Owego is hosting a block party in downtown Owego complete with amazing specials from downtown merchants, live music and fireworks. The event continues Saturday, September 8 from 11-4 as Tioga Opportunities, Inc. hosts a community picnic at the Countryside Community Center on Sheldon Guile Blvd. in Owego. The community picnic will feature a free BBQ, bingo, games, bounce house and lots of goodies for the kids including a display of fire trucks, free bike helmets and car seats.
The fireworks will be launched from Draper Park. Phoebe Morris, Deputy Mayor of Owego, was quoted saying “We were unable to use the fireworks originally scheduled for Hickories Park on the Fourth of July, and we are so excited to be able to repurpose them and share them with the community for this event.” The Village of Owego and the event planning committee would like to thank all corporate and private donors for their generous support of the event.
Below are the details of the events:
(Events may be added)
Friday 9/7 - 5pm - 10pm - Downtown Owego Block Party
4pm – Front and Lake Streets close
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Downtown Specials include-
-Free Bounce House for the kids in the green space next to Hand of Man on Front Street.
-Goat Boy Coffee Bar ~ .50 cent Kiddie ice cream cones
-The Goat Boy ~ In store specials all night
-Tioga Trails will be serving dinners in the main restaurant and Owego Beer Garden will be open all evening for fireworks viewing (21+ only)
-The Haircolor Café~ Come spin the prize wheel , take a tour of our new spray tanning service and enter to win free spray tanning.
-The Cellar ~ Bob is Smoking!!! That's right Bob & Sandy will be smoking a Pig on Friday during the Block party. We will have plenty of seating for families to sit and enjoy the great music and great food at great prices!
-Artisans Townhouse will have a display of photographs taken by local photographers during the flood and rebuilding process. Make sure to check out the great specials in the shop as well.
-Los Chicas ~ Kim will have expanded outside seating and wonderful authentic Mexican delights for all. Check out their great menu and enjoy one more great eatery in the down town area.
-Hand of Man River Rose Cafe will be open 5-9 for the Friday night Block Party
-Hand of Man will be open 5-10pm with 10% off all merchandise & store specials all evening.
-Katie’s Kreations~ Tim's Junk Art will be set up at the store all night. Our 26 oz. Crossroads Candle with Owego Art Work on the label will be on sale for 15.00 reg. 21.99
-Serendipity~ Stop by and sample loose leaf teas and check out our specials throughout the store.
-Calaboose Grill ~ Will be grilling hamburgers in front of The Goat Boy!
-The Parkview Pub ~ Beth and her crew are going to have a whole outside eatery set up for this event, drink specials tons of great food to choose from too!
-Tender Loving Care By Maureen ~Will be open for the party and having specials throughout the store. Hope to see everyone there!!!"
-The Elks are cooking up sausage and peppers and speidies. Their emporium will be open with hot dogs and burgers being cooked up all night long.
-Fuddy Duddy’s will be heating things by grilling hot dogs and smores , then cooling things off with their fantastic frozen yogurt specials.
5:00 pm – Commemoration Ceremony on River walk below Gateway Park and ribbon cutting
-WEBO starts live broadcast from Front Street
-Crock-pot cook off check in begins. (dishes need to be delivered hot and ready to taste in their crocks.)
5:30 pm -Crock-pot cook off & MRE tasting (M&T bank)(WEBO morning show will judge with special guest The Crock Pot Lady)
6:30 pm-The JFK Band plays in front of Newberry’s/Former Dollar Store.
7:30 pm- Kirby Band plays at Gateway Park
8:00 pm- Hover plays in front of The Parkview Pub
9:00 pm - Fireworks at Draper Park
Saturday 9/8 - 11am - 4pm - Countryside Community Center, Sheldon Guile Blvd. Owego
-Community Picnic – Free hot dogs and hamburgers
-Fire Truck display along Sheldon Guile Blvd.
- Free bouncy house & other kid activities from Calvary Church
- Horseshoes, Bingo, Ladder Ball and Bocce Ball
- Open house at Long Meadow with fresh baked cookies
- Sheriff SWAT vehicle display & car-seat give-away
- OPD bike engraving and helmet give away
- Free backpacks for the new school year (limited number available)
-Project RENEW will be making their famous stress balls and other crafts
-WIC tent
-Free games for kids from Tioga Opportunities, Inc. Head Start Program
-Family Reading Partnership of Owego Apalachin
-Catholic Charities of Tompkins Tioga
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