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Welcome to the Oil Region Alliance Newsletter
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 Alliance Kicks Off Stay-cation Passport Program
by Darlene Eaton, Membership Coordinator
While the economy is forcing some of us to reconsider our vacation and travel budgets, the Oil Region Alliance and WKQW have put together this great Stay-cation Passport Program for your fun and enjoyment.
We have so many great opportunities in our own backyard that we felt this was the perfect time to make everyone aware of them. The free events listed in the brochure are only a small representation of family fun ideas for the summer.
Participate in the program, visit our many outdoor recreation areas, and take in some of the area festivals. And, don't forget -- you can even make it an overnight stay in one of our area lodging facilities! Show off your hometown area to all of your out-of-town guests. You might even be surprised by all the exciting discoveries.
This new Program is designed to encourage residents to visit as many of the participating area businesses as possible by October 5 for a chance to win exciting prizes, to increase foot traffic at the businesses, and to give people an opportunity to see what the Oil Region has to offer in the way of services, shopping, attractions, and more.
"The whole idea is to spend some money here in the Oil Region, keep our local businesses open, and get to know what is right here in our backyard," said Randy Seitz, President and Chief Operating Officer, of the Alliance.
Individuals wanting to participate are encouraged to pick up a 'Passport' at the Alliance Office at 217 Elm Street, Oil City, (Look for the building with the mirrored windows.) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays or at any of the 61 participating businesses that you will hear promoted on WKQW. Participants may also call the Alliance at 814-677-3152 to find out which businesses in their locale are participating so they may pick up their Passport close to home.
Participants will spend any amount of money at the businesses, keep their receipts, and turn them into the Alliance for tally. Receipts may be delivered as often as the person wishes and no later than October 5. The Alliance will conduct drawings on October 22. Visit 50 or more places listed to be in a drawing for $1,000 and other great prizes including a diamond necklace. For visiting up to 35 places, be in a drawing for $500 and other prizes. Visit up to 20 establishments and be in a drawing for $200 and other great prizes. Persons visiting 1 to 20 places will be in a drawing to win $100 and other prizes. |
Alliance and its Partners Assist Vantage Expansion Project - Job Fair to be Scheduled
by Deb Lutz, Local Industry Manager
Vantage Holdings Company, LLC ., will be expanding its local operations to include a new sales outreach office in the Franklin Facility. As part of this expansion, they will be hiring 25-30 people. In conjunction with the Oil Region Alliance, Career Link and Vantage, a Job Fair will be held in the near future.
Vantage® is a partnership among non-profit community hospitals. Started in 1984, Vantage's mission is to develop partnership services, formally structured with commitment to share risk and revenue. The partnership meets the needs of the initiating organization and then forms a for-profit company to bring the service to the general marketplace. The Vantage® goal is to create savings and increase shareholder value. In July, 2002, Vantage ® combined several of its companies into the Vantage® Holding Company, LLC.
The Alliance welcomes the growth opportunities here, and we are excited to assist Vantage in this local expansion.
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Pennsylvania Heritage Area Funds in Jeopardy by Marilyn Black, VP of Heritage Development
Like many important functions and programs financed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the PA Heritage Area funds for the Oil Region are in jeopardy due to delays in enacting the state's FY 2009-2010 budget, as well as overall reductions in state revenues/expenditures in lean economic times.
Ever since the establishment of the PA Heritage Areas Program in 1989, state monetary support has enabled the local program administrator to provide professional staffing to operate the grants furnished by DCNR and to assist area municipalities, businesses, and non-profits to perform heritage development as per the approved Management Plan for the specific Heritage Area. The PA Oil Heritage Region was the fourth designated in the state; that occurred on April 28, 1994, by Governor Robert P. Casey. There are currently a dozen Heritage Areas officially designated in Pennsylvania.
As the chart illustrates, DCNR funding of this program was highest in 2001-02, when $3 million was shared by the then 11 heritage areas. Recent years have seen an average state allocation of $2 million, which was almost equally split among the dozen. The Oil Heritage Region therefore has been receiving about $250,000 via DCNR annually, which was leveraged in turn by matching funds from local and federal partners to coordinate and carry out numerous enhancement projects throughout Venango and eastern Crawford Counties.
However, the PA FY 2009-2010 budget as recommended by Governor Edward Rendell last spring zeroed out the DCNR support in this line item effective July 1, 2009. Similarly, the state budget enacted by the PA Senate also reflected zero funding for the PA Heritage Areas. HeritagePA, the statewide professional association of managers across the heritage areas, advocates inclusion of $1.9 million for the recently begun fiscal year.
In order to institutionalize the Heritage Areas Program, and to provide guidance for the designation of new/expanded corridors, the "Commonwealth Heritage Development Act" has been introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. S.B. 617 (whose co-sponsors include Senator Mary Jo White and Senator Robert Robbins) on June 3, 2009, cleared the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee; it is currently on the docket for the Senate Appropriations Committee. H.B. 1126 (co-sponsored by Representative Scott Hutchinson) was referred on March 26, 2009, to the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee where it remains.
Mrs. Marilyn Black, the Alliance's Vice-President for Heritage Development, explained. "Until the state budget for DCNR is enacted including support for the Heritage Areas, the Oil Region Alliance will not accept any new funding requests or pre-applications. We are honoring all existing projects and contracts, but we can't add to the volume until there is greater certainty of state and federal support to carry out the Oil Region National Heritage Area Management Plan throughout the 34 municipalities served."
While federal funds from the National Park Service will likely remain about equal to what the Oil Region National Heritage Area has received during federal fiscal years 2008 and 2009, the U.S. Dept. of Interior appropriations bill has not yet been fully adopted in Washington. This summer, the National Park Service requested that the Oil Region Alliance file a draft annual scope of work reflecting level federal funding; those documents were filed in June, indicating that the federal money will concentrate on Oil 150, the rehabilitation of the Tarbell House, and coordination services.
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Tarbell House Construction Work Begins by Mike Henderson, Project Manager
Work is underway on various parts of the Tarbell House, closely following the Preservation Plan prepared by StruXures Architecture/Construction. This segment of the rehabilitation, called Phase I, addresses several areas of the house that are of the utmost concern with regard to stabilization.
At the top of the list is the roof. While reviewing the Preservation Plan with architect Donna Gaston last year, we found that we were presented with several options. The option that made the most sense was to restructure the roof to its original configuration so that, if the budget allows, it will be ready for reconstruction of the third floor tower. This way the house gets  a new roof (badly needed), and we restore the original architectural characteristics of the house. But the challenge facing Gustafson Contracting, the firm doing the construction work, was concern over having the entire main roof of the house exposed for a long period of time, risking catastrophic damage to the house, should it rain. So Gustafson came up with a plan to construct the majority of the new "flat" roof underneath the existing steep-pitched roof. This work is well underway and will greatly reduce the time of exposure to the elements.
Other work being done throughout July and August includes replacing a missing load-bearing wall on the second floor, massive repairs on the west bay from foundation to roof, and stabilization of the sagging side porch. The 1920s-era front porch is being dismantled and the original Victorian porch configuration will be reconstructed using Tarbell-era photos for reference.
Volunteer work sessions are continuing at the house on a monthly basis. Anyone interested in helping with this fascinating project is encouraged to contact Project Manager Mike Henderson at 814-677-3152, or via email at mhenderson@oilregion.org.
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Alliance Schedules Free Program at Neilltown Church Building
by Toni Kresinski, Events Manager
The Alliance is pleased to offer a free musical program at the Neilltown Church outside Pleasantville at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 12. The performance, featuring bluegrass, old-time fiddle, country and gospel music, will be provided by members of Chapter 16 of the Tri-State Country Music Association.
 The concert site is a wood frame, one-story building constructed in 1842. Guests should dress for the day's temperatures. During intermission, brief remarks about the former church building and ongoing efforts to preserve and to rehabilitate it will be given by representatives from the Alliance.
There is no fee to attend the musical performance. Donations will be accepted which will go toward efforts to preserve the church building, which is located on Pineville Road just north of the intersection of Pineville Road and Route 227 in the village of Neilltown, in Harmony Township, northwest Forest County.
The 2009 musical programs were supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency, through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA,) its regional arts funding partnership. State government funding for the arts depends upon an annual appropriation by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. The Elk County Council on the Arts administers the PPA for the Neilltown Church musical programs.
The program continues the series entitled "Music Returns to the Neilltown Church." Additional information about the concert series and educational programs scheduled at the Neilltown facility is available by contacting Toni Kresinski, Alliance Events Manager, at (814) 677-3152, ext. 110.
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Alliance Approves Second Revolving Loan -- Funds Still Available for Small Businesses
by Deb Lutz, Local Industry Manager
Lake Tool, Inc., a small machine shop located within the Franklin Industrial & Commercial Development Authority complex in Franklin, is the Alliance's newest loan recipient. Their $5,000 working capital loan is the second loan approved by the Alliance from the Venango County Revolving Loan Fund (VCRLF). Lake Tool is applying for an additional $15,000 from USDA.
Lake Tool began operations in 2007 and expanded this past year into an additional 880 square feet from its 3,000 square feet leased space. They have purchased several machines recently and will be purchasing additional equipment to accommodate their rapidly growing business.
The VCRLF was established using Rural Development funding from USDA and matching funds contributed by the Venango Industrial Development Authority. There remains some lending capacity within the fund. Please call Deb Lutz at 677-3152 ext. 115 to receive an application and guidelines.
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McClintock Trail Development Progresses by Kim Harris, Project Manager
The Oil Region National Heritage Area is home to over 60 miles of excellent smooth paved asphalt trail for users to enjoy. According to a study conducted in 2006, this recreational trail system generates an estimated $4 million annually for the Oil Region's economy.
To increase the usage of the region's trail system and to provide further access to the region's rich historic resource, the Alliance embarked last fall on construction of a "share the road" segment of trail to reduce a 7-mile gap in the middle of the trail system from Petroleum Centre south to Oil City. In January, 2009, McClintock Trail Phase I was completed. This 1.8-mile section of trail that travels along Waitz Road in Cornplanter Township extends from Rynd Farm south to the historic McClintock Well #1; it's open now to bicyclists, walkers, and drivers along the west shore of Oil Creek.
McClintock Trail Phase I's costs were well below the original estimated cost. Therefore, the Alliance requested permission from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to widen the project's scope of work to extend the recreational trail north on Old Bankson Road (Cornplanter Township Road) to the Coal Oil Johnny's House. DCNR granted permission to proceed with the requested broader scope of work, which will include paving Old Bankson Road from Route 8 to the parking area at Coal Oil Johnny's House, as well as paving the parking areas at Coal Oil Johnny's House and McClintock Well #1. Both parking areas will become trailheads for the McClintock Trail. Construction drawings and bid documents have recently been received from the engineering firm and will now be reviewed by project partners and the DCNR. The items in the widened scope of work will be placed out for bid once all approvals of the construction documents are received.
To complete the next segment of the McClintock Trail (from McClintock Well #1 south to Oil City) the Alliance submitted a grant application to DCNR's Community Conservation Partners Program for this 2-mile segment of trail.
The Alliance is delighted with the notification last month from DCNR that the grant application was approved. Documents are currently being prepared, and, in the near future, the Alliance will issue a Request for Proposal for the professional services of engineering, design, and permitting the southern segment of McClintock Trail.
The project is funded with the assistance from the Community Conservation Program administered by Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources via the Oil Region Alliance. Additional funds were furnished by the National Park Service of the U.S..Department of Interior, the Dr. and Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Charitable Trust, and Federal Transportation Enhancement Funds.
This is a cooperative project among the Oil Region Alliance, Cornplanter Township, DCNR (Oil Creek State Park), PA Historic and Museum Commission (Drake Well Museum), the City of Oil City, and Western New York & PA Railroad.
If you would like additional information on the McClintock Trail project, contact Kim Harris, Project Manager, at 814-677-3152, or email kharris@oilregion.org.
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Alliance Announces Mr. Whiskers Fishing Derby Results 
by Toni Kresinski, Events Manager
The Mr. Whiskers Catfish & Carp Fishing Derby, a 36-hour-long, family-friendly event for anglers of all ages, was conducted by the Alliance June 26-28. The 124 contestants (34 youth and 90 adults) brought in 51 flathead catfish, 10 channel catfish, and 15 carp. When the event was held last June, there were 115 registered contestants who together caught 34 flatheads, 1 channel catfish, and 9 carp.
Brandon Hunsberger of Oil City won first place among the adult participants with a 29.5" channel catfish. Steven R. Hayes from Breaksville, Ohio, caught a 29" flathead catfish for second place and Michael E. Schall of Kennerdell took third place with a 28.75" flathead.
Among the youth contestants (those under 17 years of age) 16-year-old Joel Laird of Cochranton took top honors with a 25.25" flathead catfish. Four-year-old Dominic Daniel Schubert from Oil City took second place with a 24.75" flathead catfish. Rebecca Seelinger, age 14, of Union City took third place with a 24.5" flathead catfish.
No youth contestants brought carp to be measured. Brandon Martin of Corry won first place with a 32.125" carp. Brandon Hunsberger of Oil City took second place with a 31.125" carp, while Oil City's Dale Black and his 30.75" carp took third place.
The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, awarded a grant to the Alliance which helped to fund this event.
Captain Dent of Oil City was the trophy sponsor for the event. Additional sponsors included Allegheny Toyota/Scion, Communications Center, Inc., Fezell's Shop 'N Save, Hoss's Family Steak & Sea, Mulligan's Small Engine Service, Marlowe's Scenic River Campground, Ron's Truck Service, Spanky's Tobacco World, UPMC Northwest, and WAWN American Family Radio. Additional door prizes were furnished courtesy of Cranberry Pennzoil Ten-Minute Oil Change, Fishing with Darl Black, Haller's General Store, McDonald's of Oil City, Maurer's Trading Post, National City Bank, Northwest Savings Bank, Rabbit's Bait Shop, Sportsworld, Street Track 'n Trail, the Subway Sandwich Shop, Sue's Bait Shop, and UPMC Northwest.
For more information about competitive angling events in the Oil Region, contact Toni Kresinski, Alliance Events Manager, at (814) 677-3152, extension 110.
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Welcome New and Renewal Members
by Darlene Eaton, Membership Coordinator
The Alliance appreciates all its members -- from individuals and small businesses to larger businesses -- and is pleased to list these recent new and renewed members.
Changing Times Telephone Service, 678-2884, provider of telephone business systems, voicemail, paging systems, voice and data cabling, backhoe and bucket service.
Dale Wilson Real Estate (new), 437-7954, real estate sales and appraisals, PA Certified Residential Appraiser.
DayDia Building, 676-8886, commercial/retail space, houses Classic Salon and other businesses.
R & N Computer Service, 677-6082, provides payroll and accounting service, computer sales and service, networking, and systems.
It's Easy to Join!
Call Darlene Eaton at 814-677-3152 extension 117
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The Alliance's Major Members
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The Oil Region Alliance Board of Directors
Michael Klapec, Chair
Klapec Auto Body
Rodney Griffin, Vice Chair
Specialty Fabrication & Powder Coating, LLC.
Neil McElwee, Secretary
Oil Creek Press
Susan Smith, Treasurer
NW PA Regional Planning & Dev. Commission
Betsy Kellner, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry
James Hawkins, Immediate Past Chair
Barr's Insurance
J. Michael Allyn, Titusville Redevelopment Authority
Kathy Bailey, Cranberry Mall
Dennis Beggs, Central Electric Cooperative
Dr. Timothy Brooks, Venango County Commissioners
Fred Buckholtz, Cranberry Township
John Cramer, Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad
Lynda Cochran, Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
Stephen Hanna, National City
Sonja Hawkins, City of Oil City
James Krellner, Joy Mining Machinery
Linda Lusher, Galaxy Federal Credit Union
Joseph Nichols, Farley's Services
David Pascale, First Energy
John Peterson, Retired U.S. Congressman
Dr. Christopher Reber, Clarion Univ-Venango Campus
Thomas Surman, Vantage Holding Company, LLC.
Warren Thomas, Baytree Farm
Maryann Yochim, National Fuel
Barbara Zolli, Drake Well Museum
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Darlene Eaton, Membership Coordinator
814-677-3152 extension 117 Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism
217 Elm Street, P. O. Box 128, Oil City, PA 16301
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Volume 5, Issue 5
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FLY FKL
Gulfstream International Airlines began serving Venango Regional Airport in September with daily flights between Franklin and Cleveland -- Continental Airlines' hub -- with connections to more than 60 locations. Travelers can park for free at the airport while on their trip. There are same day departure and arrival capabilities.
The Alliance urges business and pleasure travelers to use this valuable asset when planning trips.
To FLY FKL, simply work with your travel agent, your favorite travel web site, or call 1-800-523-FARE.
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Any Weekend Deal
Fly to Cleveland on weekends for $100 round trip; applies to departure from Franklin on any Saturday and return on any Sunday. Call O. C. Bell at 432-5333. |
Upcoming Events in
the Oil Region
July
Stained Glass Artistry
This month we honor Joe Gerzina, who designs glass, repairs glass, and creates with colorful glass to bring our world alive, and helps us to decorate our homes with this ageless artform. Joe serves as Manager of the Transit Artist Studios and has his own studio, "Art Glass Restoration," in the Transit Annex. Transit Fine Art Gallery 814-677-3707
July 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30
Train Rides
Ride the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad through "the valley that changed the world." This three-hour train ride departs from Perry Street Station, Titusville at 1 pm 814-676-1733 or www.octrr.org $
July 9, 16, 23, 30
Concert in the Park
Come to Franklin's Bandstand Park for their Thursday Night Concerts in the Park at 7:30 pm. 814-437-1619 ext 1 or www.franklinpa.gov July 9, 16, 23, 30
Brown Baggin' Fountain Park Gazebo, noon, Franklin Fine Arts Council, 437-1619 July 13, 20, 27
Concert in the Park
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair to Scheide Park, downtown Titusville and enjoy Monday night, concerts in the park at 7:00 pm, this month's artists are Divided Highway, Loose Change Band, Newman and Top Cats. Titusville Council on the Arts, 814-827-2381
July 9, 10, 11
Oil & Gas Extravaganza
Oil City Rotary's Historic Oil Heritage Area Swap Meet features vendors from all over the US. This is a tremendous annual extravaganza and will include numerous wonderful events over a three day period. Contact David Wagner, 814-676-9901 or danddjwagner@msn.com
July 9, 10, 11
Titusville Summer Theater
This year's production "Unsinkable Molly Brown" will be held at Colestock Auditorium at Titusville High School. $ Contact Terry Stover 814-827-3883 or tks@zoominternet.net
July 10, 11, 12
Emlenton Summer Fest
Friday enjoy yard sales, Saturday there will be kid's games, crafters, vendors, food, fun, a parade and fireworks. Enjoy the car show on Sunday. Contact Lois Orton 724-867-5751
July 11-12
Weekend class, Mixed Media/Collage, Oil Valley Center for the Arts, Oil City, 677-3707.
July 12
Music at Neilltown Church
Listen to the music of the Tri-County Country Music Association at 2 pm; donations go toward the restoration of this historic church located on Route 227 north or Pleasantville. Contact Toni, Oil Region Alliance 814-677-3152 ext 110.
July 13
Children's Illustration Workshops, Franklin Fine Arts Council, 437-1619
July 13-17
Camp C.R.E.A.T.E.
Franklin Fine Arts Council, 437-1619
July 15
Ladies Only!! Wine and Cheese Wednesday, Outdoor Allegheny River Services, 388-9122.
July 15
Gib Morgan's Tales from the Oil Fields, Featuring Bill Stumpf, storyteller at 6:30 pm at Benson Memorial Library, Titusville, PA Contact Tara Bartley 814-827-2913
July 15 - 18
Pleasantville Community Festival
This year's theme "Celebrating Our Oil Heritage;" festival takes place on the grounds of the Pleasantville VFD, carnival and midway will be open each evening. Events include a talent show, car cruise-in, pie and chili cooking competitions, concerts, parade, and fireworks. Contact Lisa Straub 814-589-7099 or lstraub@zoominternet.net
July 17, 18, 2009
"Melba, The Toast of Pithole"
Community Playhouse, Inc. will present this musical satire by Patrick Fay at 8pm at the Latonia Theatre. Melba is a headliner at the Sporting Palace, owned and operated by the wickedest man in the world, Ben Hogan. You won't want to miss this old time "hissing and booing" melodrama about the discovery of oil! Contact Mary Jane Bussard 814-676-3615 $
July 17, 18, 19, 2009
Pioneer Steam & Gas Engine Annual Show
See the engines that were used in the oil and gas fields at the show grounds in Saegertown, PA. Contact David Goodwill for more information daveg@neo.rr.com
July 18, 2009
OC&T's Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad's anniversary with bluegrass bands playing at Perry Street Station, Titusville, from 10 am till noon and then onboard the train from 1 pm - 4 pm, for reservations 814-676-1733 $
July 18, 19, 2009
Rivers of Oil - Stage3
Explore the Rivers of Oil in three stages - paddle and camp with us on the Allegheny River
from Franklin to Parker $ (fee for each stage or do all three for $120 includes meals and camping) contact Drake Well Museum 814-827-2797 or www.drakewell.org
July 19, 2009
DeBence Mini Event
Nathaniel Licht, a 14-year old musician will present a program of songs on our Hammond Organs at DeBence Antique Music World, downtown Franklin, PA, at 1:30 pm. Donations appreciated. 814-432-8350 or www.debencemusicworld.com
July 22, 2009
Walking Tour
Learn about Historic Downtown Oil City, "The Hub of Oildom," by visiting sites of former establishments and speaking with enactors in period costume, storytellers, and community volunteers. This event will be held in conjunction with the Oil Heritage Festival. Tour groups must register at the National Transit Building at 6pm and depart from there. Cost is $2 per person. Contacts: Kay Dawson, kdawson@mail.ocasd.org or Carrie Ritchey crichey@mail.ocasd.org.
July 23, 24, 25, 2009
Great Eastern Cutlery Open House
Come to Great Eastern Cutlery's open house for in plant tours on making knives from 8 am - 2:30 pm each day. 701 E. Spring Street, Titusville (Opportunity Park) Building 2 814-827-3411 or www.greateasterncutlery.net
July 23, 24, 25, 26, 2009
31st annual Oil Heritage Festival
This community-wide celebration is held in various locations throughout Oil City and features nightly concerts in Justus Park, food vendors, arts & crafts show, parade at noon, and a fireworks display. Venango Area Chamber 814-676-8521 or www.venangochamber.org
July 24, 25, 2009
Queen Cutlery Knife Show
The Christian Activities Center in Titusville hosts the Queen Cutlery Collectors Club Knife Show. Contact Patrick Rogers at qc.patrick@yahoo.com
July 25, 2009
"Musical Mayhem" Dinner Theatre
All aboard the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad for this murder mystery dinner theatre and train ride. Try to figure out whodunit before the train gets back to the station. Reservations required, dinner at 5 pm, train departs 6:15 pm from Perry Street Station, Titusville. 814-676-1733 $
July 26, 2009, 2008
Music at Neilltown Church
Listen to the music of the Eclipse Oil Refinery Orchestra at 2 pm, donations go toward the restoration of this historic church located on Route 227 north or Pleasantville. Contact Toni, Oil Region Alliance 814-677-3152 ext 110.
July 31, August 1, 2009
Titusville Children's Theater
"Wagon Wheels West" production takes place at Titusville High School, Colestock Auditorium.Contact Titusville Council on the Arts 814-827-2381
August 2009
Susan Tarr Exhibit
As the celebrations of Oil 150 reach their peak this month, we honor local teacher and photographer Susan Tarr of nearby Titusville. Over the years she has consistently and successfully taken more photos of the local "oil region" than anyone else we know. Somehow she still finds new angles to capture the buildings, people, and landscapes of our area and turns the work into large photos and small greeting cards which have been sold and/or sent to folks all over the world. Thanks, Susan, for helping to keep us on the map! Transit Fine Art Gallery 814-677-3707
August 1, 2009
Kennerdell Music & Arts Festival
This annual festival will be held in Wilson Park, Kennerdell from 10 am - 8 pm, check out their website for all the events www.kennerdellartsfestival.com
August 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2009
Train Rides
Ride the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad through "the valley that changed the world." This three-hour train ride departs from Perry Street Station, Titusville, at 1 pm 814-676-1733 or www.octrr.org $
August 2, 2009
Taste of Franklin
Sample some of Franklin's finest cuisine in Fountain Park; a motorcycle cruise-in and CATRO in concert. 814-437-1619 or www.franklinpa.gov
August 3-8, 2009
Venango County Fair
Agriculture Fair featuring animal shows, exhibits, and entertainment at the Venango County Fairgrounds, 9 am - 11 pm $ 814-437-7716
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009
Concert in the Park
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair to Scheide Park, downtown Titusville and enjoy Monday night, concerts in the park at 7:00 pm, this month's artists include Carl Olson - An Instrumental Journey, CATRO, and Banjo Jammers. Titusville Council on the Arts, 814-827-2381
August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009
Concert in the Park
Come to Franklin's Bandstand Park for their Thursday Night Concerts in the Park at 7:30 pm. 814-437-1619 ext 1 or www.franklinpa.gov
August 7, 8, 2009
Organ Grinders
Enjoy the music of the many organ grinders on the streets of downtown Franklin, PA. Contact DeBence Antique Music World for detailed times, 814-432-8350 or www.debencemusicworld.com
August 9, 2009
Open House
See the historic home of John Washington Steele (aka Coal Oil Johnny) located at Rynd Farm, north of Oil City. Contact Oil Region Alliance 814-677-3152 ext 110
August 9, 2009
Drake Well Marathon
A half-marathon and one-mile-fun-run will be open to all runners. For inquires and information contact race director Dane Rauschenberg http://danerunsalot.blogspot.com/2008/12/drake-well-marathon-2009.html
August 11-15, 2009
Warren County Fair
This annual event will be held in Pittsfield, PA, Barton Run Road, just off route 6 West of Pittsfield. Contact Doris Labowski 814-489-3855 or email doris@scopemounts.com
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