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Cameron County Chamber of Commerce thinking Christmas.  For the past few years and at the urging of residents the chamber has organized a night Christmas Parade that coincides with the lighting of the community tree.  The event is planned for Friday December 6 at 7pm. 

The theme this year will be Christmas music.  Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tina Solak says the broad theme will enable participants to select traditional to whimsy for float ideas.  Letters to past participants are going out this month.  If you did not receive a letter contact the chamber office for more information.

The Joe DeMott Port Allegany Community Development Fund, a designated fund held at the McKean County Community Foundation (MCCF), awarded their 2024 grant distributions to three local organizations that serve the residents of Port Allegany. The fund was established by Joe and his wife Sue to benefit the Port Allegany area for generations to come.

The fund, originally named the Port Allegany Community Development Fund, was renamed by the MCCF Board of Directors to honor the memory of Board Member, Joe DeMott, who passed away in 2020. Joe was instrumental in the establishment and ongoing development of the McKean County Community Foundation.

Coudersport Public Library will host “Magnificent Monarchs”, a free program and Monarch butterfly tagging demonstration, on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the endangered Monarch butterfly, and its amazing migration.  The program is geared for upper elementary school age through adult participants.

Emily Shosh, educator for the Potter County Conservation District, will discuss conservation efforts for Monarchs and other pollinators. Participants will also learn about citizen science opportunities, including tagging, and assist with tagging of live, wild butterflies on-site!                                    

Saturday, September 14th, is the Turtlepoint Farmers Market, located at the Turtlepoint Community Park! This event will be running from 9-12! There is a large line up of vendors this month! Birch and Twig will be coming with their mustard and vinegar varieties! As always, free samples will be available. Jenna-June will be returning with healing skin salves, body butters, bug repellent and body scrubs. Studio 7 Fashions and More will be setting up to showcase their latest items. Rise Above Farms will be selling farm fresh eggs, fresh baked goods and homemade breads. The Peaceful Pages will be present selling all crocheted hand-made works! Thorny Bush Farm will be present to sell artisan honey blends. Quiet Acres will be present to provide baking supplies and handmade aprons. And Mrs. Farmelo will be around to talk all things Kombucha and Kefir! 

Messy Mountain Organics is returning with vegan hand crafted soaps, as well as garden produce. She also will be providing homemade beer bread and other homemade goods. Really Rural Woodworks will be returning where you will be sure to find a handcrafted bowl or gift. D’s Queen Bees will present to sell honey and beeswax products. As well as Larsen brothers for pumpkins and maple syrup. We also will have a variety of Amish baked goods including pies, cookies, donuts and bread. 

Addie Bell’s Produce Stand for a Cause will be there to help provide all your produce needs for individual and bulk vegetable sales! All proceeds benefit a local cause in the surrounding community.

September  is a great month to come out to the Farmers Market because it’s the peek of growing season! This is the time to stock up on all your favorite produce locally grown and meet the farmers who grew it! As always, we welcome all vendors to come set up, as there is no official set up fee! We just take donations towards the upkeep of the park. The Turtlepoint Farmers Market is hosted at the Turtlepoint Community Park, the 2nd Saturday from now until October. Follow us on Facebook for updates and more information.

Cameron County will bring out the werewolves, princesses and ghostly ghouls in October.  The fun begins October 19, when The Willows Bar and Restaurant host a Halloween Jeep/Costume Cruise In.  This is the second year for the event which will begin at 2pm.  There will be a scavenger hunt and live music.

Emporium Borough Mayor Justin Zimmer announced this week Trick or Treat will take place Saturday October 26 from 6pm-8pm by porch light invitation.  Many other Halloween activities are planned for that day beginning with the return of the Smoker’s Haunted Halloween Extravaganza.  The afternoon event in the town square in Emporium will include games for kids and of course candy!  Businesses throughout the county are invited to downtown to hand out treats from 4-6pm.  Trunk or Treat will be held in a new location this year.  The parking lot of the Cameron County Innovation Center (former Cabin Kitchen) will host vehicles handing out treats. 

Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tina Solak says this event draws crowds from across the region.  “We want residents or businesses who don’t see many trick or treaters come downtown and pass out treats.”  Anyone wishing to participate as a business, or in the trunk or treat is asked to contact the chamber office at 814-486-4314.

The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) was pleased to award a total of $15,239 in grant monies from the Johnsonburg Area Endowment Fund. These dollars will go toward several different projects that will serve and aid the community. This endowed fund awards grant dollars to eligible organizations, schools, and religious groups that benefit the residents of the Johnsonburg Area School District.