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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Cameron County ~ Events for the weekend of March 11th

photo by John Schatz 


Cameron County ~ Events for the weekend of March 11th
 Listed are some activities occurring this weekend in Cameron County. If you have any you would like me to add, email me at cameroncountypaonline@gmail.com 
 Updates may be added closer to the weekend.


Father Daughter Dance
 Saturday, March 11 6-8 pm
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Rich Valley Wines
 Saturday, March 11th Live music @ 6pm. 
 Returning crowd favorites GrooVe Bros: Jim Ronan & Dana Jared 
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Tubby’s Tavern 
 Saturday, March 11 Music by Dressed to Kill 9:30 pm - 1:30 am 
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Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Club
 Saturday, March 11 Meat Raffles @ 4 pm 
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Keystone Rural Health Consortia Community Event
 March 11 & 12th, 8 am -12 pm 
 Call 814-245-2119 to schedule your preferred time Walk ins welcome 
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The Hygrade Inn 
 Sunday, March 12 Brunch 11am-2 pm Reservations required 
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Sinnemahoning State Park -  Event list 
 For a complete list of programs at Sinnemahoning State Park, visit the DCNR Calendar of Events at 
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SAVE THE DATES


Cameron County Jigsaw Puzzle Swap 
First Saturday of each month, from 12-2pm 
Questions or for more details, contact Library staff at 814-486-8011. 
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Creekside Sports Bar & Event Center
Cornhole every Monday night @ 6 pm.  All skill levels welcome. Details call (814) 486-0229 
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Cameron County School District
 11/30/22 to 03/31/23 - Community Walking Program 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm 
Winter & Spring Sport Schedule can be found here
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Bingo @ the CC Vets Club 
 Every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month Doors open @ 5 pm 
Calling starts @ 6:30 427 E. 3rd Str. Emporium 
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Cameron County Food Pantry
2023 Distribution Dates 
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Rich Valley Wines
 Planning for the 2023 2nd Saturday Summer Concert Series has begun! 
 Mark the dates down now and plan to join us
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Driftwood Saloon 2023 Entertainment Schedule 
April 1st at 8pm - 11pm Dos Hombres 
 May 6th at 4pm - 8pm Melissa Sauers
 June 10th at 7pm - 11pm Billy Mac 
 July 15th at 8pm - 11pm Dos Hombres 
 Sept 3rd at 4pm - 8pm Melissa Sauers 
 Oct 28th at 7pm - 11pm Old Skool
 Nov 18th at 7pm - 11pm Old Skool 
 Dec 2nd at 8pm - 11pm Dos Hombres 
 Dec 31st at 8pm - midnight Melissa Sauers 
375 Driftwood Ave. Driftwood, PA 
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Smoker’s Insane Terrain Off-road Park 
 List of events for 2023
 May 20th.
 June 17th Mud race and bog small trucks 
 July 2nd Concert 
 Aug 5th Smash and Dash car race
 Sept 16th
 Super soaking summer bash, Mega trucks event 
 More details coming soon. 
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Cameron County Farmers Market 
Now accepting vendor applications for the 2023 season.
 We are excited to announce that we will be having market days TWICE A MONTH this season! 
 Come visit us every 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month, from May until October at the Emporium Town Square (44 E 4th St, Emporium, PA). There will be a couple of days that we will need to relocate to Chestnut St due to other events, but we will keep you posted on that so stay tuned for updates. 
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Emporium Country Club Restaurant 
The restaurant will be opening for the season March 24 at 4pm.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone. 
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2nd Annual Northern Tier Camp Cadet Cornhole Tournament 
Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10 AM 
The 2nd Annual Northern Tier Camp Cadet Cornhole Tournament is currently being planned and additional details will be published on this page as plans are finalized. 
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Emporium CMA Church 
Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for the family of Brian Heitzenrater
Saturday, March 25. 4:30-6:30 pm 
At Emporium Alliance Church on Sizerville Road
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Lakeview Store Cabins & RV Renting 
Opening Saturday, March 25th 
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Learn First Aid & CPR 
Sunday March 26 . 9 am, - 12 pm 
Call Monica @ 814-562-0261 to register.
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Cameron County Ambulance Bingo
Sunday, March 26 
Doors open @ 12, Bingo @ 2 pm 

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Narcan Drive Thu
Thursday, March 30 
Questions - call Sheri Larson 
814-486-0653
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Barbara Brown Moscato Memorial Library 
Library Stuffy Sleepover
March 31st from 5-7 pm 
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The Passion of Christ Movie 
First Baptist Church
Saturday, April 1. 3-5 pm 
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Saturday, April 1
Opening day of trout season
Breakfast & more at the Driftwood Senior Center 
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Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Club Adult Easter Egg Hunt
 Saturday, April 1 at 2 pm $5 entry fee Must be 21 years old May preregister at the bar. 
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Sinnemahone Paddle Race 
April 8th is the Sinnemahone Paddle Race. Kayakers and canoers will take on the chilly waters in downriver paddle race. This is first leg on the 2023 Sinnemahone Triple Crown with a Gravel Race and an Ultra Trail run later in 2023.
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Cameron County Longbeards Banquet 
Saturday, April 8 @ the CC Vets Club 
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 Grove Township Annual Easter Egg Hunt 
 Join us at the Sinnemahoning Recreation Park on April 9,2023 for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Registration starts at 9:30 hunt starts at 10:00.  AGES 0-12years 
 There will be plenty of eggs to find. Meet the Easter bunny and have your photo taken with him. Baskets of goodies for each child There will be a drawing for a stuffed rabbit. If possible, please give Brandie an idea how many children and their ages may be attending. Either by leaving a message on her cell 814-512-8303 or on Facebook. 

Red Cross Blood Drive 
 Vets Club Thursday, April 13. 11:30 am-5:30 pm 
 427 East 3rd Street Emporium, PA 15834 
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Sinnemahoning Tavern 
Friday, April 14 
Music by Brianna Blankenship 7-10 pm
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Multiphasic Blood Screening 
April 15, 7am - 11 am 
Call 814-245-2119, Walkins welcome. 
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Tubby's Tavern 
Saturday, April 15 Live Music by Hell Bent
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You Matter Fun Run 
Saturday, April 22
5k/2mile walk for Renee Earle's Senior Project 
Help raise mental health awareness.
1 W. 4th Street, Emporium, PA. 15834
To sign up / view details click on the link below
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Cameron County Historical Society 
CC Story Hour 
"We know things we have been dying to tell you"
Saturday, April 22. Begins at 2 pm at the VFW 
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3rd annual Cameron County Mud Run Event by Smoker’s Insane Terrain Off-road Park
 Saturday, May 20, 23 at 12pm. 89 Sizer Run Rd. Emporium PA 15834 
 Food & beverages available for purchase. 
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Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Club 2023 Golf Outing
 Saturday, May 20 8am - 3 pm The 2023 SSA Golf Outing, four-man team scramble, is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Emporium Country Club, with an 8 a.m. sign-up and 9 a.m. Tee-Time. Full details at this link https://www.facebook.com/events/721604016208717
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9th Annual DDPA Hunt on May 20th & 21st 2023
 Location is Emporium, PA at the Cameron County Fairgrounds Via Facebook, reach out to Kent or Wendy Reid Davis for signups & details 
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Gibson Township Clean Up Dates
 May 20-21st and August 26-27
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Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Club 
Kids Fishing Derby 
@ May Hollow Sportsmen's Club
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Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Club Snake Hunt 
Saturday June 10 & Sunday June 11
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Cameron County Longbeards Cornhole Tournament 
Saturday, June 17 @ the Emporium Firehall 

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Endless Mountains Adventure Race 
June 26 @ 9 am - July 1 @ 9 am 
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Weekend in the Wilds 
June 30 - July 1
Downtown Emporium
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2nd Annual Cruise in @ the Willows Bar & Restaurant
Saturday, July 15. Noon till 6 pm  

2023 100 Mile yard Sale 
  100 Mile Yard Sale through Elk and Cameron Counties in July 21st & 22nd. 
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Super Saturday 
August 25-27
Downtown Emporium 

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Shout out to my friend Becca Peters
 Dog Boarding Weekly and weekends available

Emporium Country Club Clean Up Day

 

Emporium Country Club 
 Emporium Country Club cleanup day will be Saturday March 18th and Saturday March 25th beginning at 9 AM, bring a rake.
 Lunch and beverages will be served.

Anoniting Mass @ St. Mark Church

 

ANONTING MASS @ ST. MARK
 Sunday, March 12th @ 9:00 AM 
Confession will be available prior to Mass.

Cameron County Recreation Director Job Opening

 

Cameron county is seeking a Recreation Director!
 Follow the link for details!

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Emporium Country Club Restaurant Opens March 24

 

Emporium Country Club Restaurant 
 The restaurant will be opening for the season March 24 at 4 P.M. 
We are looking forward to seeing everyone.

Rotary News March 8,23

 

The Emporium Rotary Club Student of the Month for March is CCHS student, Joshua Beer. Josh was joined (from left to right) by CCHS representative, Brock Belkowski and parents, Karen & Tom Beer, who all attended the March 7th Emporium Rotary Club meeting. 


 On March 7th, Griffin Gdovin (right) was the guest speaker of Emporium Rotarian, Denny Neal (left). Griffin is the new PA Game Warden and he spoke to the Rotary club about what those duties entail.

Pic of the Day


Cameron County was covered in snow yesterday! 

 

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Free Online ASL Classes

 

Oklahoma School for the Deaf is offering free online ASL classes. 
 If you have always wanted to learn ASL but cost has prevented you, this is a great opportunity.

 ASL 1 and ASL 2 prerecorded self-guided classes.
 Great resource for parents and teachers wanting to learn ASL.
Lessons are available until July 31.

CCSPCA Meeting 3/9/23

 

Cameron County SPCA 
A meeting will be held this Thursday 3-9-23 at 6:00pm at the Cameron County SPCA building.
  Our meeting is open to the public.
  All are welcome.
We are located at 678 S. Mountain Rd.
Emporium, PA 

Sestina to Coach @ Big 30 Basketball Senior Classic

photo & article by Ed Weaver 

Big 30 Basketball Senior Classic 
 Coudersport - The head coaches have been chosen for this year's Big 30 Senior Classic on March 26 at Portville High School. 

Coaching for New York are Jim Insley (boys) and Jean Bantelman (girls).

 For Pennsylvania, Don Sestina will lead the boys and John Hepfer will be the girls' skipper.

Read the complete article by clicking the link below.

2023 Spring Flag Football Sign-Ups 3/8/23

Cameron County Storm Football 
Flag Football! Spring sign ups! 
 Check out the date and time below.

Benefit for the Family of Brian Heitzenrater

Emporium CMA Church 
Come and enjoy some spaghetti and help a family. 
 Please share.

Property Tax/ Rent Rebate Clinic 3/14/23

 

Emporium Senior Center 
We are knocking out taxes! Our second go around for Property Tax/ Rent Rebate is scheduled for March 14th from 9:30am-11:30am. We have limited spots available so please call in to book your appointment!

Public Invited to Rachel's Challenge @ CCHS 3/7/23

 

Cameron County School District

RACHEL'S CHALLENGE COMMUNITY EVENT TUESDAY, MARCH 7TH @ 6:00PM IN THE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 

The Cameron County School District is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Rachel's Challenge community presentation on Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00PM in the auditorium. Rachel Joy Scott's life was tragically cut short during the Columbine High School shooting on April 20th, 1999, Rachel's shining example of kindness and compassion was not defeated that day. Come hear the inspiring true story of one girl’s dream being fulfilled over 20 years after her death. The presentation is a powerful reminder of the little things we can do every day to make our world a better place. 

 You DO NOT need to have a child enrolled in the Cameron County School District nor be a resident of the district to attend this free event.

 Due to the sensitive nature of the community presentation, we ask that children under the age of 12 not attend.

Ridgway Townwide Yard Sale

Town Wide Yard Sales are setting dates! 

SAVE THE DATE! 
 Whether your selling or buying, you won't want to miss out on this one.
 Get busy cleaning out those closets, attics, basements, garages and turn that TRASH into TREASURE:)!!!! 
Yard Sale Map applications $10.00 and available at the Welcome Center.
 Or visit our website:  https://www.ridgwaychamber.com to download.
 Go to "events" , "community events" and scroll down the list until you see "May 20th Community Yard Sale". Don't forget to notice what else we have going on!

This Weekend - Live Music @ Rich Valley Wines!

 

Rich Valley Wines 
 🎶Live music at RVW🍷
 Starting at 6pm! 

Saturday, March 11th returning crowd favorites GrooVe Bros: Jim Ronan & Dana Jared 

 Saturday, March 18th new to Rich Valley Wines and our area - Adrianna and Iggy of Public Water Supply

Monday, March 6, 2023

Book your stay @ Stony Lick Lodge

The first day of trout is coming soon!
 Our Airbnb house is still available for booking. 
If interested, please go on the Airbnb site to book. 
Destination is Sinnemahoning, Pa. 
Our place is called Stony Lick Lodge.

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Love that Cameron County!


 I wanted to share this short article from a 1966 Cameron County Echo. 

Author unknown

Valerie Gaberseck found this in some old newspapers she has.

Household Sale March 17 & 18

Household Sale @ Jackie Marshall's

Owner moved; everything must go. 
 Furniture, small appliances, tons of quilting fabric and quilting tools, sewing machines and sergers, other fabric, old glassware, dishes, china, stereo, many old records and old cameras, clothes, bedding and much, much more. 
 Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18. 
 More details to follow.
Karen Vogt Jiang

Cameron County Nutrition Closed Monday, March 6th

 

Cameron County Nutrition 
Monday, March 6th 

 Sorry for the inconvenience but we will be closed on Monday March 6th. 
We will be open our normal business hours on Tuesday. 
I apologize for any inconveniences.

Bingo Monday, March 6


CC Vets Club 
427 E. 3rd Street, Emporium, PA 
 

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Outside construction, a sure sign of Spring



Local machine shop, JSH Enterprises, is getting a building upgrade. 
One sure sign of spring - when outside construction begins! 
It's always a plus to our town when business owners invest in the community.

With help from Jim Kempher, I found out this was the former home of Airlite Mfg. Co. and during the war, Sylvania had a shop here. 
Thanks Jim! 

This photo of Glen Gutgsell's shows the factory. 
Smoke in the background is from the old Emporium landfill. 





 

Movie & Fellowship @ the First Baptist Church



 

Help Suport the CC Fair 75th Annual Parade of Stars

Cameron County Fair 
 This year we are offering 2-minute advertisement slots between acts at the Parade of Stars and space for a “billboard sign” at the front of the stage (poster board size).
 For just a few dollars you can let people know what you’re all about.

 $5 if you don’t have a sign to supply, and want us to make one for you.
 $5 just sign displayed with no between act commercial. 
$10 you come up on stage to advertise your business with a commercial
 $15 you write a commercial and we advertise for you. 

 *Note* information must be written out for us to read for you 

Please contact either Cassandra or Susan Lyon for more information Cassandra Lyon- 814-558-0320 Susan Lyon- 814-460-7154 or slyon1995@gmail.com 
You can also message the Cameron County Fair on Facebook

Friday, March 3, 2023

Lost Dog @ CC SPCA

Cameron County SPCA 
 Found on west 4th street emporium borough No one has claimed this dog yet.
 Does anyone have any idea who it might belong to. 
 Please call 814-335-6251

Part Time Job Opening @ Pratts East End Beverage

 

Pratts East End Beverage
Pratt's East End Beverage has a part time position opened for bagging ice and helping out around the Beverage. Anyone applying must be at least 18 years of age. If you are interested in applying please stop by the beverage to fill out an application and talk with Ray or Russ.

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap March 4

 

Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library 

 Attention all puzzle enthusiasts! Tomorrow, March 4th, the library will be hosting a puzzle swap from 12 PM to 2 PM. All are welcome to stop by and trade puzzles with other puzzle lovers in the community! All puzzles with missing pieces MUST be marked with the number missing. If you're new to puzzles, the library has some to get you started!

Registration Open for the 100 Mile yard Sale

Quehanna Industrial Development Corporation 
Registration is now open for the 26th Annual 100 Mile Yard Sale. 

 You can register online at www.visitquehannaarea.com or by going to one of these locations and picking up a paper copy. 
 Elk Crossing 555 Store, Benton's Market, Driftwood Sr Center, Sinnemahoning Tavern, Goshen Township Building ,Girard Township Building.
 If you usually get one mailed to you, those will be going out in the mail on Monday.

Summer Playground Program Coordinator Position Open

 

Cameron County Recreation Center 
 Now taking Applications for a coordinator for our Summer Playground Program! 

Starting rate is currently $9/hour with an anticipated 6-12 hours/week. 
If you have questions regarding the position or how to obtain the required clearances, please contact us. We are happy to assist. 😊 
Thank you!

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Apply for The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience

The PA Wilds 
 After a successful pilot program in 2022 for The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience, remote workers will have the chance to apply to test out living in two new communities for 2023. We're excited to announce today that those communities will be Emporium and Warren.

 📍 Emporium, the county seat of Cameron County, is geographically centered in the “heart of the PA Wilds” and situated between the region’s Elk Country and Dark Skies landscapes.

 📍Warren, the county seat of Warren County, is located in the northwestern corner of the PA Wilds — situated in the Allegheny National Forest and Surrounds landscape. 

 Applications for the opportunity to become fully immersed in these communities in summer 2023 will open on March 15. Read the full details on this year's Remote Lifestyle Experience: 

Introducing T &T’s Tumblers And T’s


 

Introducing T &T’s Tumblers And T’s 
 Welcome to our group. 
We sell 20oz and 30oz customized tumblers and T shirts and Hats.
 Feel free to send a message via Facebook if you would like to place an order. 
Tammy Reickerd Banks & Tom Prosper