WBRE stopped by the Skatepark demo is Blossburg today and they posted a clip from the news broadcast on PAHomePage.com.  You can go to http://pahomepage.com/content/video/?cid=96622 to check out the video.

BLOSSBURG V.I.B.E. WELCOMES SKATEPARK DEMO TO ISLAND PARK

BLOSSBURG -- Blossburg V.I.B.E. will host the American Ramp Company 2009 skate park demonstration team at the newly resurfaced basketball court at Island Park in Blossburg on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

American Ramp Company will bring ramps that represent the three most popular build options and allow local skaters to test ride the equipment for the new Vibe Park skateboarding area, which is on schedule for opening in October. Skateboarders, inline skaters, and BMX riders can participate in the demonstration. More...

"When summer is in full bloom, so is the Tioga County Fair!  From Aug. 10^th  through the 15^th, the Tioga County Fair packs more exciting things to see and do in an entire week than any other place in the county.  And much of it is available for just the price of admission. 

Visit the various livestock barns, pet a goat, watch cows being milked, see sheep being sheared and pigs being judged.  Then there are the various displays of prize-winning vegetables, canned and fresh; hand-crafted quilts and clothing; photographs and paintings, even wedding cakes!  Bid on the winning apple pie at the Baked Goods Auction.  And with the price of the $5 gate admission fee, enjoy free carnival rides, as well as a host of other free events all week long for your amusement." More...

I'm starting to get information about the Fall festivals, so here's the first one I have. 

The weekend offers a chance to visit an old fashioned country fair. All weekend long, one can see draft horses in action, either reaping and binding buckwheat (weather permitting), pulling vintage farm equipment, plowing and threshing, or turning a five-horse sweep. Also on display are gas engines, antique tractors, and other vehicles. In addition, there are displays of: chainsaw carving, a saw mill in operation, a blacksmith at work, a working shingle mill, quilting demonstrations, a fresh-produce farmer's market, a real cider mill in operation, Native American demonstrations and displays, and a large flea market.  More...

If you're the yard-saling type, you should check out the Lawrenceville Community Mile Long Yardsale.  It's Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th.

The Morris Rattlesnake Roundup is June 13th and 14ths.  Lots of fun! More...

Lori Zeafla was nice enough to pass on the 2009 Liberty Blockhouse Festival schedule of events. The Blockhouse Festival will be June 27th and 28th.  All the big stuff happens on the 27th.

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The PA State Laurel Festival in Wellsboro, PA is quickly coming up. The festival runs from June 13 through 21. If you're looking for lots of crafts, fun, food, and a great parade, then check out this festival. It has a lot going on. More...

So Wendy and I went yard-saling on Saturday at the Blossburg Community Yard sale.  We started a bit late, but we did end up picking up a couple of end tables that actually match and a Tioga County game that was produced by "THE FORCE" Baton & Drum Corp. in the '80s.  It's called Tioga County Trifles.   More...

The Blossburg Coal Festival Schedule of events.  For a full listing with more info and supporting advertisers, read a dead tree or visit their website (link at the bottom)

17th Annual Blossburg Coal Festival
May 20-23 2009

Gates open at 5 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Gates open at 8 AM on Saturday, but things don't really get started over there until after the parade.
$3 for a pin at the gate which gets you in for the week.

The chicken BBQs:

Saturday
- Sleezy Chicken - 9 AM over at the Bloss Holiday. 
- Kiwanis Chicken - 11 AM over on the Island

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