Bernice R. Welker Ralph, 85, formerly of Port Allegany, PA
Bernice R. Welker Ralph, 85, formerly of Port Allegany, PA passed away unexpectedly at her home in Challis, Idaho, on Dec. 18, 2023.
Born May 12, 1938, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of Marcellus and Rose Mueller Welker. On Dec. 26, 1959, in Distant, she married Ralph R. Ralph, who died Jan. 6, 2017. They were married for 57 years.
Bernice was a graduate of Redbank Valley High School in New Bethlehem. She earned Bachelor of Science degrees in elementary education and library science from Clarion State Teachers College, and later returned to Clarion University where she earned a master’s degree.
Mrs. Ralph taught at Port Allegany Elementary School at various grade levels from 1964 until her retirement. The following year she returned to the school as a volunteer in the Accelerated Reading program, a position she held until 2014. She had a lifelong passion for books and for helping children develop a love of reading, which led her to also support programs such as Story Hour at the Port Allegany public library.
During her teaching career, Mrs. Ralph was active in PSEA and served for many years as a union representative. After retirement, she continued working on behalf of public educators as an active member of PSEA-Retired and PASR.
TRUDI DIBBLE TO PRESENT FREE GOLDEN AFTERNOONS PROGRAM ON TAI CHI ON TUESDAY, JAN. 9
At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Trudi Dibble of Middlebury Township is presenting a free Golden Afternoons program on tai chi in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
This free one-hour program is open to anyone 55 years of age or older. Light refreshments will be provided free.
“The style of tai chi that I teach is Sun style (pronounced “soon”). It employs gentle, curving motions and incorporates focused breathing and concentration, using both the left and right brain. Students get a better sense of their body and gain flexibility, strength, and balance, as well as an overall sense of relaxation,” said Dibble.
AUDITIONS FOR 3RD-9TH GRADERS FOR HAMILTON-GIBSON’S ELKLAND WINTER THEATRE ARTS CAMP TO BE AT NORTHERN TIOGA DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS – R.B. WALTER ON MONDAY, JAN. 8, CLARK WOOD ON WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 AND WESTFIELD ON THURSDAY, JAN. 11
Hamilton-Gibson’s Winter Theatre Arts Camps in Elkland is for third through ninth graders who reside in the Northern Tioga School District and attend public or private schools or who are home-schooled.
Offered free due to a generous grant from the Deerfield Charitable Trust, the camp will be at the Clark Wood Elementary School at 110 Addison Hill Road In Elkland for 12 days beginning Wednesday, Jan. 17, and continuing on selected dates through Thursday, Feb. 1 with Pay-What-You-Can performances for the public at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2 and 3.
Campers will present the musical “Junie B. Jones JR,” a delightful adaptation of four of Barbara Park’s best-selling books created specifically for Broadway Junior performers.
HAMILTON-GIBSON PRODUCTIONS AND POP’S CULTURE SHOPPE TO PRESENT CRAFTING YOUR WIZARDING MAGIC ON FRIDAY, JAN. 12; PRE-REGISTER BY NEXT FRIDAY, JAN. 5
From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, Hamilton-Gibson Productions and Pop’s Culture Shoppe are presenting Crafting Your Wizarding Magic in the lobby at the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro.
This event is recommended for youngsters ages 6 and up and adults.
Pre-register by next Friday, Jan. 5 at hgp.booktix.com. or by calling 570-724-2079. Tickets will also be sold at the door on Jan. 12 but pre-registration is requested.
2024 STEP OUTDOORS WINTER OUTINGS SERIES TO BEGIN THIS MONDAY, JAN. 1 AND CONTINUE THIS THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, JAN. 4 AND 6
The 2024 Step Outdoors Winter Outings Series begins in Tioga and Potter counties this Monday, Jan. 1 with free First Day hikes at three state parks and continues with a free Thursday night run on Jan. 4 in Wellsboro and two free events Saturday, Jan. 6.
Three Free First Day Hikes Do Not Require Pre-registration
At Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901, will be a short, family oriented, slow-paced guided First Day Hike or snowshoe of less than 1.5 miles on Tauscher’s Trail and the 5K at 1 p.m. on Monday Jan. 1. At 12:45 p.m., runners and hikers will meet at the park’s beach parking area.
At Lyman Run State Park, 454 Lyman Run Road in Galeton, Potter County, meet at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1 at the parking lot near the Lower Campground for a First Day Hike to explore the Spurline and Rock Run Trails.
TIADAGHTON AUDUBON SOCIETY CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT IS THIS MONDAY, JAN. 1, 2024; SATURDAY, DEC. 16 CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT RESULTS ARE ANNOUNCED!
“Thirty-three people in 15 groups have signed up to participate in the Wellsboro/Mansfield Circle bird count this coming Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, and are assigned to specific areas in that circle,” said Sean Minnick. He and his wife Robin are members of the Tiadaghton Audubon Society based in Wellsboro.
The Wellsboro-Mansfield Circle is centered on the intersection of Whitneyville and Charleston roads with a radius of 7.5 miles, covering the following area: North – Ives Run Campground; South – Arnot and South Elk Road; West – Route 6 and Heise Run Road; and East – Mansfield University and everything in between. Each participant is expected to count every bird they see as he/she/they follow their assigned route.
WANT TO ATTEND ALL 17 ENDLESS MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERTS THIS SUMMER?
This Sunday, Dec. 31 is the last day those who want to attend all 17 Endless Mountain Music Festival concerts this summer will be able to purchase an early bird season pass for a $150.
Of the 17 concerts, two of the symphony orchestra concerts are free and six are $39 per person or $234 and two of the chamber concerts are free and seven are $30 per person or $210 for a total of $444.
Adeline A. Donahue, 99, formerly of Rasselas Road, Wilcox, PA
Adeline A. Donahue, 99, formerly of Rasselas Road, Wilcox, PA, passed away at The Canopy at Warner Robins on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, following a brief illness.
She was born on March 8, 1924 in St. Marys PA, a daughter of the late John and Genevieve Benninger Smith
On May 4, 1946, she married the late James T. Donahue, who preceded her in death in 1995. Together they shared more than 49 years of marriage.
Adeline was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School and Warren business college. She was employed at Stackpole Carbon Company until her retirement in 1986. She moved to Warner Robins, GA in 2013 where she enjoyed the sun, swimming and gardening.
Andrew Finch Bacon, age 87, of Westfield, PA
Andrew Finch Bacon, age 87, of Westfield, PA passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at his home.
Born November 22, 1936 in Delmar Township, he was the son of the late Otto and Myrtle (Finch) Bacon. Andy retired from the Dresser Rand in Painted Post.
He married Marlene (Staight) on October 5, 1963 and shared 60 years together. Andy was a member of the CV Anglers Association for 32 years and a member of the Ulysses American Legion. He enjoyed cutting and selling firewood, hunting, fishing and was devoted to his great-granddaughter.
Connie M. Osmond-Butler, age 79, of Elkland, PA
Connie M. Osmond-Butler, age 79, of Elkland, PA passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Athens Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born May 4, 1944 in Elkland, she is the daughter of the late Raymond and Gracann (Tracy) Kent, Sr.
Connie enjoyed reading and was active in the Elkland United Methodist Church.
Lillian A. Panew, of Bradford, formerly of Bordenton, NJ
Lillian A. Panew, of Bradford, formerly of Bordenton, NJ, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
James McLaughlin, 84, of Marshburg, PA
James McLaughlin, 84, of Marshburg, PA passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Doris Lenox, 87, of 115 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, PA
Doris Lenox, 87, of 115 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, PA passed away peacefully at her home on December 26, 2023, with her family by her side.
She was born on November 27, 1936 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Glatt Williamson. She was a lifelong resident of the area, attended St. Marys Parochial Schools, and managed Hour Glass Cleaners for 36 years.
On September 29, 1956 in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, she married the late Robert D. Lenox, who preceded her in death on May 15, 2002.
74 PSP Cadets Celebrate Academy Graduation, Prepare for New Trooper Assignments
Harrisburg, PA– Colonel Christopher L. Paris, Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, proudly welcomed 74 new Troopers to PSP during their graduation today from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy.
“Today marks the culmination of hard work, determination, and excellence that our cadets exhibited throughout their time at the academy,” said Col. Paris. “I have the utmost confidence that our graduates will now take the knowledge and training they’ve learned to uphold PSP’s mission to protect and serve our great Commonwealth.”
The ceremony for the 168th graduating class was held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Harrisburg, where six cadets received the following special awards and recognition:
TROUT UNLIMITED TIADAGHTON CHAPTER #688 TO MEET THIS COMING TUESDAY, JAN. 2
Tiadaghton Chapter #688 of Trout Unlimited is meeting this coming Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Tioga County Conservation District office at 1867 Shumway Hill Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Attendees are asked to go in the back door. Leading the meeting is President Jere White.
The meeting is free and open to the public. Participants do not have to be a member to attend.
For more information, email Jere White at whitesgordonsetters@gmail.com or call him at 570-662-2167.
THE SILENT BOOK CLUB IS THIS MONDAY, JAN. 1 AT FROM MY SHELF BOOKS
Want to get back into reading, but can’t find the time? Would a book club help without all the discussion?
Then try something brand new, the free Silent Book Club that starts this Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at From My Shelf Books and Gifts at 7 East Avenue in Wellsboro.
“Bring a book or buy one at From My Shelf,” said Kevin Coolidge. “We won’t quiz you or ask for your opinion about the book. Just bring a folding chair and read.”
“If you don’t have a book in mind but enjoy reading, we will help you find one,” said Kasey Coolidge.
For more information about the Silent Book Club or to ask for help in finding a book to read, call 570-724-5793.
Evelyn P. “Lynn” GRANT, 79, of Ulysses, PA
Evelyn P. “Lynn” GRANT, 79, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, December 25, 2023 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.
Born July 11, 1944, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Morrow and Emily Lotte Perkins. On August 13, 1966, in Pittsburgh, she married George Robert “Mac” Grant, who survives.
A 1962 graduate of Shaler High School, she earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics and a master’s degree in elementary education from Mansfield University.
She was employed as a home economics teacher in the Galeton Area School District, home economist by North Penn Gas Company, Head Start teacher in Ulysses and Galeton, and I.U. #9 Title 1 math teacher in the Galeton Area School District and enrichment teacher in Potter county schools.