2 Go Mag FALL 07

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2 Go Mag FALL 07

Fall 2007
PA
Great
Outdoors
Let’s
visitPA.com
Page 6
Clarion
Autumn Leaf
Festival
Page 5
Haunted
Corn Maze
Page 3
Scenic Drives
To Dazzle Your Eyes
Page 10
Elk Expo 2007
Peanut
Butter Festival
Page 8
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Glorious Autumn Colors
Scenic Drives
To Dazzle Your Eyes
T
he forests of Pennsylvania
are priceless natural wonders renowned for their
inspiring beauty. As the days
cool, the colors of the forests
warm, turning crimson, orange,
mustard and scarlet in a blush
of color. This fall, our scenic
drive feature showcases the
Cook Forest River Loop.
Starting Out
1. Begin at the courthouse in
downtown Clarion. Take Main
St. to 5th Ave. Go north on 5th
Avenue away from I-80. You’ll
cross over the Clarion River as
you leave the borough.
2. Outside of town, 5th Ave.
changes names to become Miola
Rd. Continue on this road for
about eleven miles. Along your
Cook Forest River Loop
way you’ll pass a stone church
Within its 7,000 acres of woodat see a historical marker for
lands, Cook Forest has one The
of Britishand
the BattleHelen
of
Furnace. The furnace is
the finest stands of primeval
Bushy Run.
a large stone structure used
white pines and hemlocks in
the eastern U.S. In fact, some of to smelt and forge iron in the
1840s. It’s located about a
these huge, ancient trees are as
hundred yards down SR1004
much as 300 years old. The park
where there is a short driveway
is designated a National Natural
and a parking lot. The area is
Landmark and is rated one of
well maintained and much of
America’s top 50 state parks by
the furnace remains intact. It’s
National Geographic Traveler
worth a look.
magazine.
More than pine trees, the
forest is also home to oaks,
Edge of the Forest
maples, black cherry and a wide
3. Once back on Miola Rd.,
variety of other trees.
continue north to the intersecOur Cook Forest drive will
tion of Miola and Rt. 36. Turn
guide you to the forest then
left (north) on Route 36 and
wind back along the sparkling
go about three miles to the
Clarion River. There are look out
village of Leeper. At the light
points, picnic areas, restauturn right (north) on Route 66.
rants and a number of craft and
Travel about 11 miles to the vilantique shops to explore along
lage of Roses and Rt. 899.
the way. With a stop here and
there, the drive will take two or
4. At Rt. 899, turn right and go
three hours at a leisurely pace.
nine miles south and turn right
onto River Rd. (SR2001). Watch
for the Clarion River Lodge
sign. If you cross the bridge
over the Clarion River, you’ve
gone too far.
Continued on next page.
See more driving routes on page 4.
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How to Reach Us
Scenic Drives To Dazzle Your Eyes
Continued from page 3
Riverside Drive
Let’s GO! is a travel magazine published
quarterly by the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors
Visitors Bureau.
It is available free at interstate rest
stops, hotels and popular destinations in
Cameron, Clarion, Forest, Elk, and Jefferson
Counties in NW Pennsylvania.
The magazine contains feature articles,
photos, interviews, travel tips, a calendar of
events, subscripton information, and more.
Advertising Sales
Carla Wehler (814) 834-1267
Articles & Features
Bill Lechner (814) 459-6291
Carla Wehler (814) 834-1267
Art Department
Chuck Benson (814) 459-6291
PGOmagazine@aol.com
PGO Board of Directors
Rusty Snyder, President
Double Diamond Deer Ranch
Dick Garrard, Vice President
American Golf Hall of Fame
Bob Hargenrader
Clarion Hampton Inn
Larry McFadden
Cook Forest Top Hill Cabins
Lou Smith
Scottish Heights Golf Club
Jamie Williams
Winery at Wilcox
Louise Christofer
Reynoldsville
Area Business Assocation
Mike Depanfilis
Cliffes Pharmacy
Marlene Lellock
Punxsutawney
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Polovich
The Forest Lodge
Sally Willson
St. Marys Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Good
Good Real Estate
Phil Burkehouse
PA Elk Range Adventures
John Millin
Hunters Station
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5. After making the turn you
will immediately come to a
Y intersection—bear left on
SR2002. Follow River Rd. along
the beautiful Clarion River for
about eight miles. Along the
way, there are many places
to pull over if you’d like
to stop and just watch the
river roll by. The Cook Forest
ranger station is also located on River Rd. near the
intersection of Rt. 36.
More Scenic Drives
Bucktail Hwy. Route 120
This route travels 75 miles
from Emporium to Lock Haven
winding through a magnificent
river valley. It’s designated as a
state park scenic drive.
Route 555
This highway travels through
the heart of the elk range from
Weedville to Driftwood along
the scenic Bennett Branch of
Sinnemahoning Creek, passing
through small towns like
Caledonia, Medix Run, Benezette
and at Burns Run Overlook,
about 15 miles south of Renovo.
Driftwood
Driftwood
Side Trips
At the intersection of Rt.
Weedville
36 and River Rd., you may
Wykoff Run Road to
want to make a side trip to the
Quehanna Highway
Sawmill Center for the Arts.
From the village of
The Sawmill Center is a craft
Sinnemahoning, drive south on
center featuring the work of
Wykoff Run Road and enjoy a
over 250 artisans. It also presspectacular stream valley. At the
ents a variety of festivals and
intersection with the Quehanna
theater productions throughout
Highway, 10 miles south of
the year (814) 927-6655. From
Sinnemahoning, turn right for a
River Rd., turn right onto Rt.
gorgeous 13-mile drive through
36. Within a couple hundred
the Quehanna Wild Area to
yards, you’ll come to a Y-interMedix Run on Rt. 555.
section. Turn right and follow
the signs.
Driftwood
A second side trip from
the intersection of River Rd.
and Rt. 36 is to Seneca Point.
Q uehanna Highw
872
Weedville
ay
Turn right onto Rt. 36 and
go one mile. There is a dirt
road on the left and Seneca
Elk Scenic Corridor
Point signs. Once you turn off
This drive connects “Elk
of Rt. 36, it’s just over a mile
Country” to I-80 and is the best
to the parking area and then
southern access to popular elk
about a two hundred yard walk
viewing sites.
Access from west
to Seneca Point. The view from
Ridgway
via Rt. 153 at Exit 111. From
here is spectacular. If you’re
east, at Exit 147 via Rt. 144.
feeling energetic, and not afraid
of heights, you can even climb
the fire tower located there.
Heading Back
To return to Clarion and I80, turn left (south) toward
Brookville at the intersection
of River Rd. and Rt. 36. After
about 16 miles you’ll come to
the stop light at the intersection of Rt. 322. Turn right
(west) on Rt. 322 and it’s about
16 miles back to Clarion.
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153
DuBois
S.B. Elliott
State Park
Weedville
Devil’s Highway
Route 666
From Tionesta take Rt. 62 north
to East Hickory. Along the
way, you’ll have great views
of the Allegheny River, which
runs parallel to the road. At
East Hickory, turn east onto
Rt. 666—the Devil’s Highway.
The drive will take you past a
mix of woodlands, farms and
eventually deep forest. This is
an exceptional stretch of road
for fall foliage. It curves uphill
and down with some hairpin
turns for about 30 miles.
Lynch
East Hickory
Kellettville
have a Field Day
Giant Corn Maze
Getting Lost Has Never Been This Much Fun
G
et lost for fun this fall.
Walk through the giant
corn mazes throughout
the region.
At the A-maze-ing Farm
Adventure in Clarion County
you can test your sense of
direction against eight acres of
rustling field corn. The big maze
is really four mazes in one. It
was professionally designed and
cut by MazePlay of Furth, Idaho.
From a crow’s eye view, you
can see the 2007 maze (above)
creates a picture of a barn with
farm animals and a duck pond.
The duck pond section of
the maze is kid-friendly. It’s a
gently looping maze where you
cannot get lost, so its perfect
for families with younger children.
For older children and
adults, there are two other
sections—the red maze and the
blue maze—with miles of trails
with lots of twists and turns.
You can go it alone or use a map
to navigate through the maze.
If you do have trouble making
your way through, there’s a corn
cop stationed on a bridge within
the maze. You can cross the
bridge too for a unique vantage
point above the corn.
A haunted maze section
will open this October just in
time for Halloween. It will be a
spook-tacular journey into the
unknown and a frightenly good
time. You may pay to get in, but
you’ll pray to get out, say the
maze-makers.
While the giant corn maze
is the main attraction at the
A-maze-ing Farm Adventure,
it’s also home to Pet-A-Goat
Junction and the Bunny Bin
featuring a variety of cute and
cuddly farm animals. There are
outdoor activities for kids too
including hay bales and tractor
tires to climb on, and a Ropin’
Rack where they can try their
skills with a lasso.
Directions: The A-maze-ing
Farm Adventure with the area’s
largest corn maze is located
on Route 66 between Clarion
and Cook Forest in Lucinda,
PA. For more information call
814-226-6609 or log on to
amazinglucinda.com.
tion call (814) 849-2832 or visit
www.cornfieldmaze.com.
Directions: Located at 158
Greenawalt Road, Brookville, PA.
From I-80 take Exit 81. Travel
north on Rt. 28 for 1 - 1/2 miles,
then take a left on Milliron. Go 1
mile and turn right on to Greenawalt Rd. The maze is 1/2 mile
on your left.
From Brookville at Ace Hardware take Richardsville Rd. 3 1/2
miles to Gravel Rd. to Milliron.
Left on Milliron to Greenawalt.
Right on Greenawalt. The maze
will be 1/2 mile on your left.
From Hazen take Rt. 28
South 3/4 mile to King Rd., right
on King Rd. Watch for signs.
You won’t want to miss
Ted’s Tractors Cornfield
Maze either. This 7-acre field
More Corny Fun
The Aislinn Astor Farm near
Brookville opens their corn
maze September 15. This years
theme is pirates. There will be
treasures to find, pirates to
meet and games to play with
prizes. The last 3 weeks of
October, the corn maze becomes
haunted filled with spooks and
scary sights. For more informa-
maze, located just north of
Punxsutawney, features two
tractor designs. This “Green
Maze” will be open from September 3-October 14.
From October 26-31, the “Haunted Maze” will be open Friday,
Saturday and Sunday from
8-10pm. Hayrides for groups are
also available.
Directions: From Punxsutawney, take Rt 119 north to
the town of Big Run. Travel about
1 mile through town and turn
left on Caroline St and go about
1 1/2 miles to the maze. Follow
the signs. For more information
call 814-427-5123.
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colorful Celebration
National City
Autumn Leaf Festival
In Clarion
Clarion’s weeklong National City Autum Leaf
Festival is a fall folliage extravaganza. Practically the whole town gets involved to make it
one of the top festivals in the state. It includes
arts and crafts, amusement rides, car shows,
music, dancing, fireworks, food, bakes sales and
lots more for you to enjoy. This year’s festival
begins September 29 and continues through
October 7.
Clarion University’s homecoming week takes
place at the same time, so many alumni will
be returning to join in the fun. On Saturday,
October 6, the university’s homecoming football
game will kick off right after the parade featuring fanciful floats, drill teams, marching bands
and novelty acts.
Festival Highlights
Here’s a quick look at some
of the events at this year’s
Autumn Leaf Festival.
Saturday, September 29
Miss Teen Autumn Leaf
Festival
Scholarship Pageant
Clarion Area High School
Auditorium
7:30 p.m.
Craft Show
WalMart parking lot
10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Sunday, September 30
Car Show
4th to 8th Aves. on Main St.
Power Wheels Derby
Main Street between 2nd
and 4th Aves.
1-4 p.m.
Scoot N’ Boots Line
Dancing
Main St. in front of
Courthouse
5:30 p.m.
Kick-Off Concert
American Pie oldies group
Clarion University Stadium
6:30 p.m.—8:30p.m.
featuring “.
Fireworks
at dusk
Monday, October 1
Cultural Night
Jill West and Blues Attack
In front of the Courthouse
6:30– 9 p.m.
Quarterback Show
6th Avenue between Main
6
and Merle.
6-7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 2
Kiddies Parade
Main Street from 5th to 7th
Avenue
5:30 p.m.,
Clarion Community
Choir Concert
Immaculate Conception Church
7:30 p.m.
Cultural Night
Spirit On The Hill
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 3
Sidewalk Sales
Downtown Clarion
Magical Wheel of Wellness
Health & Well-being Session
516 Main Street
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Fire Truck Rides
Clarion Fire & Hose Company
5 p.m to dusk
Cultural Night
Ambridge High School Drum
Ensemble
6:30–8 p.m.
Karaoke Night
8-10 p.m.
Thursday, October 4
Sidewalk Sales
Downtown Clarion
Cultural Night
Eugene and the NightCrawlers
AUTUMN
Happenings
A complete
list of events can be found on
VisitPaGo.com
SEPTEMBER
For a complete schedule of events for the National City Autumn Leaf
Festival contact the Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry at
814.226.9161 or clarionpa.com.
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Homecoming Pep Rally
Tippin Gym, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 5
Farmers & Crafters Day
2nd to 8th Avenue on Main St.
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Cultural Event
9–10:30 a.m.
Library Book Sale
Clarion Free Library Lawn
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
University Distinguished
Alumni Awards
Gemmell Student Complex
5:30 p.m.
Why Drive When You Can Fly?
T
ake a flight on the wild side with an airplane or helicopter tour
of the forests, elk herd, and gorgeous fall foliage of Northwestern
PA. The DuBois Regional Airport, directly accessible from I-80 via Exit
90, offers scenic flights through the Pennsylvania Wilds Region. You
can fly over the hills near Benezette, the heart of Elk country. You
can follow the banks of the Wild and Scenic Clarion River or fly above
the area’s majestic river valleys. You’ll see more beautiful scenery in
an hour than you could in a full day traveling by car. To arrange your
aerial tour of Northwestern PA (including weekend flights), call the
DuBois Regional Airport at (814) 328-5311, Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Advance reservations required.)
Saturday, October 6
Pre-Parade Entertainment
Zem Zem Shrine Units
9th Ave. & Wood St. to 2nd Ave.
& Main St.
11:15 a.m.-11:45a.m.
Tournament of Leaves Parade
Noon
Homecoming Football Game
Clarion vs. Shippensburg
2 p.m.
Sunday, October 7
Motorcycle Show
4th to 5th Ave. on Main St.
1-5 p.m.
Antique Tractor Show
3rd to 4th Aves. on Main St.
Noon – 5 p.m.
Clarview Junior Olympics
1:30-3:30p.m.
If you’re flying in or out of the PA Wilds Region, the DuBois
Regional Airport (airport booking code DUJ) offers commuter flights
to and from Pittsburgh International Airport seven days a week on
US Airways Express (reservations at www.usairways.com). General
aviation services for private and corporate aircraft are also available
on-site. By flying instead of driving to the PA Wilds Region, you could
be enjoying your first elk sighting or scenic view of Northwestern PA
while everyone else is still on the highway.
The DuBois Regional Airport is the only connection you need
to Northwestern PA and the PA Wilds. The Airport is located at 5290
Airport Road, Reynoldsville, PA, 15851, just north of I-80. While
visiting the airport, be sure to enjoy the great food and friendly
atmosphere at the Flight Deck Restaurant, uniquely decorated with
WW II and navy memorabilia. For complete information log onto
www.dujairport.com.
Allegheny
Mt. Chute-Out
Professional rodeo featuring
bull riding and barrel racing
September 1-2, 8 p.m.
Flying W Ranch
Route 666, Kellettville
(12 miles northeast of
Tionesta)
(814) 463-7663
www.theflyingwranch.com
A Thurber Carnival
Stage play by James Thurber
with gentle, insightful wit on
human nature
Sept. 6-8
Cook Forest Sawmill Theatre
Cooksburg, PA
(814) 927-6655
www.sawmill.org
Hazen Flea Market
Hundreds of vendors the weekend
of the 1st Sunday, May through
October. Saturday set-up. Antiques,
crafts, food & more.
September 1-2
I-80 Exit 81, Rt. 28 N., Hazen, PA
(814) 328-2628 or (814) 328-2330
Sunset At The Winery
Summer sounds & snacks. Free logo
glass, pizza, wings, wine tasting &
wine discounts.
September 1
7:00 pm
Laurel Mountain Winery, Falls
Creek, PA
Between DuBois & Brockway, 2
miles off Rt. 219 from I-80 Exit 97
(814) 371-7022
www.laurelwines.com
Pittsburgh Piano Trio
An evening of old favorites
Lincoln Hall
Foxburg, PA
(724) 659-0021
www.visitfoxburg.com
Fall Festival
Everything indoors. Kids games,
chili cook off, 50/50 drawing, car
cruise and much more!
September 7-9
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
School Grounds / Summit Street
Brookville, PA 15825
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AUTUMN
Happenings
St. Marys Hometown Festival
Food, games, crafts, displays,
and vendors
September 7-9
Downtown St. Marys, PA
(814) 781-3804
Poker Run
30 mile off-road run; best hand $500
prize; breakfast, lunch,
evening concert
September 8, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Redbank Valley Municipal Park
137 Park Road
Fairmount City, PA
(814) 365-5924
www.redbankpark.com
Groundhog Fall 50
Individual, 2-person and 5-person
relay teams; unique awards
September 8, 7 a.m.
Punxsutawney, PA
(814) 938-1008
www.runpunxsyrun.org
Summer Groundhog Picnic
Annual picnic when Punxsutawney
Phil gets his yearly sip of magic
elixir; food available
September 8
Punxsutawney, PA
(800) 752-PHIL
Lee Foster Memorial
5-Mile Run
September 8, 9 a.m.
St. Marys, PA
(814) 781-1249
Art In The Park
Art show, crafters, live entertainment, children’s activities, food
and Chinese auction
September 9, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Gumtown Memorial Park
New Bethlehem, PA
(814) 275-2870
www.newbethlehem
publiclibrary.org
Airport Awareness Day
Airplane rides; food available
September 9, noon - 6 p.m.
(Rain date September 16)
Punxsutawney Airport
Punxsutawney, PA
(814) 590-1137
www.punxsutawney
airport.com
Pennsylvania Town
Gets A Little Nutty
P
eanut butter is one of
America’s favorite foods. Did
you know the average boy and
girl will eat 1,500 peanut butter
and jelly sandwiches each by the
time they graduate from high
school?
But no matter what your
age, if you’re a peanut butter
lover, New Bethlehem, PA is
the place for you this fall.
The town, which is located
about 20 minutes south of I-80
Clarion Exit 64, is home to the
Smuckers’ Peanut Butter plant.
So every year for the past twelve
years folks have gotten together
to celebrate and, well, behave a
litte nutty. It’s all in good fun
and family-oriented.
New Bethlehem’s 2007
Peanut Butter Festival will
include carnival rides, a Knight
Cruisers antique car display,
crafters, arcades, pony rides,
petting zoo, bingo, running
and bike races, and musical
entertainment. The musical
guests will include Andy
Mangini performing soft rock
and oldies, the Redbank Valley
Community Band featuring many
talented, local musicians, and
vocal impersonator Bill Barnhart
doing his tribute to Elvis Presley.
The festival also will sponsor
a Healthy Peanut Butter Bakeoff Contest to promote healthy
lifestyles using peanut butter
products. Top prizes of $100,
$50 and $25 will be awarded.
The Peanut Butter Festival
will take place in Gumtown Park
in New Bethlehem, September
14-16. New Bethlehem is located
along Rt. 66 about 20 minutes
south of I-80 Clarion Exit 64.
For a complete festival schedule
check out the events page at
NewBethlehemArea.com.
YOUR NATURAL ESCAPE
Cook Forest, Tionesta Lake, Wild & Scenic Allegheny and
Clarion Rivers, Allegheny National Forest
VisitPaGo.com
800-348-9393
Paid for by the Forest County Room Tax Committee
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Different Sort Of Museum
W
hen you think of a
museum, you might
think of a columned
building filled with paintings or
evendinosaur bones. But there’s
a museum of a completely different sort in Coolspring, PA. It’s
one that a mechanically minded
person or somebody who just
likes to know how things work is
sure to enjoy.
The Coolspring Power
Museum is home to a collection
of over 250 internal combustions engines, large and small.
On display you can see five early
engines from the 1800s that
run on hydrogen—a technology that’s making a comeback
today. You can also see the 175
Otto, the largest known singlecylinder, gas-powered engine in
the world. Its flywheels are over
9 feet in diameter and weigh
9,500 pounds each.
In October the museum will
host its semi-annual Exhibition & Swap Meet. Hundreds
of vendors and sellers will set
up shop on the grounds with
machinist’s tools, oil field equipment, and combustion engine
parts for sale. Several craft and
flea market vendors also will be
on hand.
The museum will power up
a number of their engines that
weekend, providing information about the engineering and
operation of each machine.
The Coolspring Power
Museum’s Exhibition & Swap
Meet will take place on the
museum grounds October 18-20.
The museum is located just off
Rt. 36 midway between Punx-
sutawney and Brookville. The
museum, which is managed
by a volunteer staff, will also
be open this fall September
15-16. CoolspringPowerMuseum
.org
Cook Forest
Top Hill Cabins
Winery & Gift Shop
Wine Tasting & Tours • Antique Museum • Picnic Pavilion
Apple Cider Demonstration & Tasting
Sunday, Oct. 7th
Starting at Noon
MUSIC, FOOD
& FUN
Open Wed.-Sun. 10am - 6pm
Between DuBois & Brockway
3 Miles Off I-80, Exit 97, Rt. 219 North
(814) 371-7022 laurelwines.com
• Secluded and Private Cabins
with Fireplaces
• Pet Friendly with Permission
• One or Two Bedroom, Fully Equipped
Kitchens, Private Baths, and TV’s.
Open All Year!
Your Retreat in the Forest!
Offering you a relaxing Forest
Retreat at Cook Forest State
Park. Cabins are located close
to restaurants and activities
such as horseback riding,
hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, tubing and
fun parks.
Cook Forest Top Hill Cabins
www.tophillcabins.com
800-531-1545
www.tophillcabins.com
cabins@starband.net
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a hunting we Will Go
Hunters
See What’s
New and
Talk With
Experts At
Elk Expo
I
f you’re a hunter or know
somebody who is, the Elk
Expo in Kersey, PA will knock
your thermal socks off. You
can check out all of the latest
gear, talk with shooting and
hunting experts, and be there for
the 2007 Pennsylvania elk hunting license drawing. The Elk Expo
will take place Friday and Saturday, September
14-15
at the Elk
County Fairgrounds in
Kersey, PA,
just south of
St. Marys.
Here’s a
look at some
of the highlights of this
year’s event.
Tim Bradley—
World Class Shooter
Sharpshooter Tim Bradley will
amaze you with his agility,
speed and spot-on accuracy at
an incredible shooting exhibition at this year’s expo. Tim
learned to shoot at an early age.
Growing up on his family’s farm
in northeast Arkansas, he shot
almost everyday, devoting every
10
spare minute to
hunting, trapping and shooting
—often
burning up five
or six cases of
.22 ammunition
each year.
During his
high school years Bradley became interested in boxing and
the martial arts, earning his
black belt in karate by the age of
17.
With the discipline he
gained from the martial arts and
his ability for mastering extreme
challenges, Bradley tackled the
unique and difficult requirements of becoming a world-class
exhibition shooter. He honed
his gun handling skills through
years of practice and by firing
thousands upon thousands of
rounds of ammo.
Freddie McKnight
Well known outdoorsman Freddie
McKnight will present two seminars
at the Elk Expo.
Freddie has traveled
the globe filming
hunting and fish-
of individuals who may purchase
elk licenses for the November
2007 season, (15 bulls and 25
antlerless tags.) Also ten names
will be drawn for individuals to
purchase elk licenses for the
September 2008 season.
Chainsaw
Carving
The chips
will fly this
year as the
ever popular “Chainsaw Carving Demo”
returns
to the Elk
Expo. The
artistry is
amazing as the carvers turn simple pine logs into bear, elk and
other creatures of the forest.
ing expeditions and
creating
wildlife
videos for his company Working Man
Outdoors. He also
writes a weekly
column called Fishing and Hunting in
the Appalachians. At
the expo he’ll talk about Using
Your Trail Camera To Maximum
Advantage, which will cover
placement, theft prevention,
camouflage, and film vs. digital.
Freddie also will discuss
Pursuing Pennsylvania Predators. With ever growing interest
in predator hunting, particularly
the eastern coyote, this is his
most popular seminar. He will
cover scouting, equipment, use
of scents, call placement, types
of calls to use, shooting tips, and
landowner relations.
Elk License Drawing
The names of the
lucky hunters allowed to hunt elk in
Pennsylvania will be
drawn on Saturday
afternoon at 5 p.m.
The
Pennsylvania
Game
Commission
will draw 40 names
Ask the Deer Lady
Rusty Snyder has been raising
white tail deer for over twenty
years. She and her husband,
Roger, are owners of the Double
Diamond Deer Ranch in Cook For-
est where you can pet and feed
the deer and learn about their
habits. Rusty will give a seminar,
sharing her experiences. She
says, “Everyday we learn something new from our deer!”
Dick Anderson—
Game Calls & Hunting Tips
Dick Anderson from Quaker Boy,
a leading maker of game calls
and hunting accessories, will
talk about archery deer hunting. He will offer tips for proper
stand placement and demonstrate tried and true game calls
for success with whitetails.
will be on display. So you and
your friends and family can vote
who deserves the 2007 People’s
Choice Award for elk photography.
Schedule
chedule
Friday, September 14 (4 PM - 8 PM)
Dick will also provide tips and
techniques for fall turkey
hunting. He will discuss the
best calling techniques to locate
turkeys and call them in plus
how to set up.
Whitetail Exhibit
The Great American Whitetail
Collection is an extraordinary assembly of antlers depicting some
of the highest scoring whitetails
in
the
world. New
technology
makes it
possible to
faith-fully
reproduce
the antlers
in
fiberglass, and
then display them on shoulder mounts.
There will be 12 displayed at the
Elk Expo with at least four being
AAA mounts.
Elk Watching Tours
The Elk Expo will offer 2-hour elk
watching tours on shuttles buses
leaving the grounds on Saturday
at 4 p.m. If you wish to take the
tour, sign up at the Expo Booth
prior to 2 p.m.
3-D Archery Shoot
The Bucktail Archery Association will host a 3-D archery
shoot on Saturday 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Archers of all ages can
compete for cash prizes.
Photography Contest
Every year photographers submit
their photos to the Elk Expo
Committee to be chosen as the
featured image on the Elk Expo
Patch. This year, the photos also
4-8 pm
4-8 pm
4-8 pm
6 pm
Education Center Open
Chainsaw Carving
People’s Choice Photography Contest Voting
Predator Hunting Seminar
with Freddie McKnight
Ask The Deer Lady with Rusty Snyder
7 pm
Amazing Pennsylvania
Elk Videos
Never before seen video footage,
including a water rescue, an ice
rescue and the birth and collaring of elk calves in the wild will
be shown. Local videographer
and photographer Tom Murphy,
and outdoor writer and photographer Carol Mulvihill have created this presentation and will
provide commentary throughout
the show.
Music In The Air
Local bluegrass and country
bands will entertain throughout
the afternoon on the expo’s
main stage.
Saturday, September 15 (9 AM - 7 PM)
9 am-2 pm
9 am-7 pm
9 am-7 pm
9 am-7 pm
11 am
Noon
1-4 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
3-D Archery Shoot for Cash Prizes
Education Center Open
Chainsaw Carving
People’s Choice Photography Contest Voting
Archery Deer Hunting Seminar
with Dick Anderson
Worldclass Shooting Exhibition
with Tim Bradley
Bluegrass & Country Music (Main Stage)
Amazing Elk Videos (Bldg. 1)
with Carol Mulvihill and Tom Murphy
Fall Turkey Hunting Seminar (Bldg. 1)
with Dick Anderson, Quaker Boy
Maximizing Effectiveness of Your Trail Camera
with Freddie McKnight (Bldg. 1)
Elk Viewing Tour leaves Expo Grounds
Elk License Drawing
Elk County Fairgrounds in Kersey
Directions
From I-80 Westbound
Take Exit 111 and go north on Rt. 153 to the
intersection of Rt. 255 (village of Penfield)
where there’s a stop light. Turn right (north)
on Rt. 255 toward St. Marys to intersection of
Rt. 948, approx. 16 miles. Turn left (north) on
Rt. 948 toward Kersey. Travel about two miles
to Green Rd. Turn left on Green Rd. toward
Dietz Rd. Turn left on Dietz Rd. and you’re
there.
From I-80 Eastbound
Take Exit 81 and go north on Rt. 28 to the
intersection of Rt. 219 (Brockway). Go north
on Rt. 219 to the intersection of Rt. 948,
approx. 10 miles. Turn right (south) on Rt. 948
toward Kersey and travel about five miles to Green
Rd. Turn right on Green Rd. toward Dietz Rd. Turn
left on Dietz Rd. and you’re there.
From St. Marys
Head south on Rt. 255 to the intersection of Rt.
948. Turn right (north) on Rt. 948 toward Kersey
and travel about two miles to Green Rd. Turn left
on Green Rd. toward Dietz Rd. Turn left on Dietz
Rd. and you’re there.
From Ridgway
Head South on Rt. 219 to the intersection of Rt.
948 (PA State Police at intersection). Turn left
(south) on Rt. 948 toward Kersey going about five
miles to Green Rd. Turn right on Green Rd. toward
Dietz Rd. Turn left on Dietz Rd. and you’re there.
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AUTUMN
Happenings
Kinzua Bridge State Park Fall Festival
Continuous music, Zem Zems, chicken
barbeque, pony and trolly rides, vendors and prizes.
September 15-16
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Kinzua Bridge State Park
(814) 965-2646
Peanut Butter Festival
Races, crafters, arcades, and food in
hometown of Smuckers’ peanut butter
September 14-16
New Bethlehem, PA
(814) 275-3929
www.newbethlehemarea.com
Blue Grass Band
Live music performance
September 14, 6:30-11 p.m.
MACA community Building
Marienville, PA
www.visitmarienville.com
Wing Fling
Chicken wing cooking
competition
September 14
Downtown St. Marys, PA
(814) 781-3804
www.stmaryschamber.org
DuBois Regional Airport Open House
Plane rides, demonstrations,
classic car cruise, food, vendors,
camping & boating displays
September 15,
Clearfield-Jefferson Counties
Regional Airport
5290 Airport Road
Reynoldsville, PA
(814) 328-5311
www.dujairport.com
Park Fall Festival
Continuous Music- Zem Zems - Chicken
Barbeque Prizes hourly- Vendors - Pony
& Trolley Rides Sponsored by: Kinzua
Bridge Foundation
September 15-16
11 am - 6 pm
814-965-2646
Mighty Wurlitzer
(With Jim Riggs)
September 15, 3 and 8 p.m.
Lincoln Hall
Foxburg, PA
(724) 659-0021
Paper City 5K Run
September 15, 9 a.m.
Johnsonburg, PA
(814) 965-2272
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got Elk?
Biggest
Herd in
the East
T
he forests, streams and
meadowlands of Elk and
Cameron Counties are home
to the largest, wild elk herd east
of the Mississippi River.
Seeing a majestic bull elk
in the wild is an extraordinary
event and something you’ll never
forget. Elk weigh in at more than
800 pounds. They have antlers as
big as tree branches.
If you want to catch a
glimpse of one, there are quite
a few public viewing spots in
the area that provide great
opportunities to see elk and lots
of other wildlife. The best times
to go viewing are early in the
morning and near sunset in the
evening.
Best Places To See Elk
The town of Benezette on Rt.
555 just south of St. Marys is
the heart of Pennsylvania elk
country. To reach the public
viewing area at Winslow Hill,
start at the Benezette Hotel
and travel north along Winslow
Hill Road 3.5 miles. Just follow
the signs. Winslow Hill has two
viewing areas with off-road
parking. Handicapped access to
the viewing area is available.
Nature programs are presented
during the fall at the site’s
covered amphitheater. There’s
TRACKS ACROSS
THE SKY
Fall Festival
Sept. 15 & 16, 2007
Kinzua Bridge State Park
July 21, 2003 Memories
Kinzua Viaduct
1882 - 2003 Mt. Jewett, PA
A National Historic Site
Spanning 2,038ft. of the Kinzua Gorge
Towering 301 ft. above
also a public learning center with
literature and wildlife displays
that’s staffed on weekends now
through late October.
Another great spot to see
elk is at the Hicks Run viewing
area on Rt. 555 about 12 miles
east of Benezette. There’s a
handi-cap accessible viewing
blind at the site providing an
exceptional
opportunity
to
watch elk undetected as they
browse and feed. You can get
more facts about elk at the
special information kiosks also
on site.
To the east in Cameron
County, Sinnemahoning State
Park has a small resident elk
herd. The park has a viewing
platform and off-road parking,
plus opportunities for viewing
other wildlife, including nesting
bald eagles. The park’s viewing
area is located along Rt. 872, 14.5
miles north of its intersection
with Rt.120 at Sinnemahoning.
Other good places in the
region where you might find
elk are at Elk State Forest near
St. Marys and the St. Marys
Airport two miles east of town;
Gray Hill Rd. off Rt. 555 west of
Benezette; and Rt. 555 along the
Bennett Branch from Driftwood
to Benezette. The Porcupine Run
viewing area near the intersection
of Winslow Hill Rd. and Dewy Rd.
is another good spot.
Caution:
Elk are large,
powerful, wild animals. Bull elk
are especially aggressive in the
fall during the mating season. Do
not try to approach them. Always
use caution and common sense
when viewing.
Benezette
Hotel
• Rooms available year round.
• Full Service Restaurant & Bar, Great
Food & Drinks, Casual Atmosphere.
• Indoor and Outdoor seating
• Everything from wings & Pizza
to Delmonico’s & Prime Rib.
Hours:
Mon - Fri Open at 11:00 a.m.
Sat & Sun Open at 7:00 a.m. serving Breakfast
Benezette Hotel
95 Winslow Hill Road
Benezette, PA 15821
814 787-4240
www.benezettehotel.com
AUTUMN
Savor Flavors
Of Fall Season
Warm up those chilly fall
evenings with a glass of wine
from one of our area’s awardwinning wineries.
Foxburg Wine Cellars
specializes in naturally
processed wines. You can tour
the winery and the unique gift
shop. It’s located 4 miles off
I-80 Exit 456 at 65 Main St.
in Foxburg. (724) 659-0021.
foxburgwinecellars.com
Laurel Mountain Vineyards is a small, boutique
winery making eastern variety
wines. It also has a large gift
shop and antique tool museum
on site. It’s located off I-80
Exit 97 between DuBois and
Brockway. Take Rt. 219 north 3
miles to the winery
sign. 814-371-7022.
laurelwines.com
Windgate
Vineyards is the
largest family-owned
estate winery in
Western PA. It grows
several varieties of
French hybrid grapes
and bottles over
6,000 gallons of wine a year.
Wine tasting tours are offered.
It’s located at 1998 Hemlock
Acres Rd., ( 2 miles off Rt. 954)
in Smicksburg. 814-257-8798.
windgatevineyards.com.
The Winery at Wilcox is
just a short drive through some
of the most picturesque scenery
in the state. Wine tasting
tours are offered. It’s located
2 miles off Rt. 219 on Mefferts
Run Rd between Wilcox and
Johnsonburg. 814-929-5598.
wineryatwilcox.net.
Happenings
New Mini-Golf is a Mega-Blast
Y
ou have to check out the Jurassic Glow-In-The-Dark Mini
Golf course just built at the Double Diamond Deer Ranch
near Cook Forest. The course creates a prehistoric fantasy land
with a glowing tyrannosaurus rex, frill lizard, cobra, alligator
and several monster spiders. It’s a perfect Halloween funhouse,
plus you get to play golf. Even the golf balls and putters glow
in the dark!
The golf course is indoors, so you can play in any weather.
It features nine holes with lots of tricky hazards and obstacles
to make it a fun challenge for everybody in the family. If you
have time for 18 holes, you can play a double round.
Jurassic Mini
Golf is open Saturdays and Sundays,
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
September through
November. The cost is
$4 for the first game
and just $2 for a
second round.
If you play
during the day, don’t
miss seeing the amazing herd of bucks, does and fawns at the
ranch.
The Double Diamond Deer Ranch is located on Route 36,
three miles south of Cook Forest State Park. (It’s also just 15
minutes north of Brookville Exit off I-80.)
For more information please call 814-752-6334 or log on to
doublediamonddeerranch.com.
Open
Year Round
Shumaker’s Lodge
Reedy Mill mRoad
New Bethlehem, PA
(585) 229-2881
Visit
our new
Buck Barn
Call for Hours (814) 752-6334
Bring your dear family,
to meet our deer family
www.shumakers.net
Route 36, 3 Miles South of
Cook Forest State Park
Weekend Flea Market (May - Sept)
Visit us online at:
www.doublediamonddeerranch.com
Ride for Life
One-day 40-mile bike tour across
gently rolling terrain along Clarion
River
September 15, 8 a.m.
Cook Forest State Park
Cooksburg, PA
(814) 744-8407
www.cookforest.com
Dulcimer and Folk Festival
Music classes, jam sessions,
performances and music vendors
September 15-16,
9:30 a.m. -4 p.m.
Sawmill Center for the Arts
Cooksburg, PA
(814) 744-9670
www.sawmill.org
Autumn Harvest Festival
Crafters, food, vendors, entertainment, 5K run, antique/classic car
show, motorcycle dice run
Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Market Street
Johnsonburg, PA
(814) 965-2272
International Pianist
(Gayle Martin Henry
Plays The Lincoln Hall Steinway)
Lincoln Hall, Foxburg, PA
(724) 659-0021
Ham & Radio Fest & Flea Market
Flea Market, beacon “fox hunt”
entertainment. All ham buffs are
invited.
$5.00 admission fee.
September 22
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Lighthouse Island, Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3256
www.huntfishmuseum.org
Big Butt Lumber
Heritage Festival
World champion lumberjack show,
booths, food, fiddle competition,
games for kids
September 22
Friday evening free
Sat. 9 a.m.
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Brookville, PA
(814) 591-3488
www.brookvillekiwanis.com
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Mighty Wurlitzer In Foxburg
Gateway—
Top Pick For
Dining, Lodging
& Rediscovering
Cook Forest
D
L
incoln Hall, the newly renovated performance space
in Foxburg, PA, will continue its inaugural season
with a line up of great performances this fall. Look for
the Pittsburgh Piano Trio playing favorite old time songs
on September 7-8 at 8 p.m.; and international pianist
Gayle Martin Henry playing the Lincoln Hall Steinway
piano on September 21-22 at 8 p.m.
Also this year,
Lincoln Hall is
hosting a series of
concerts showcasing
the theater’s Mighty
Wurlitzer. The concerts feature theater
organists from across
the U.S. This fall,
look for organists Jim Riggs on September 15 at 3 and
8 p.m., Jelani Eddinton on October 13 at 3 and 8 p.m.,
and Walt Strony, who will play a concert of holiday
songs, on December 1 at 8 p.m.
Tickets for concerts at
Lincoln Hall are available
at the Foxburg Wine Cellar
on Main Street in Foxburg,
PA, 724-659-0021. Tickets
purchased by phone can be
picked up at Lincoln Hall
just before the show. Ticket
prices typically range from
$15 to $20.
o you remember going to Cook Forest when you were a kid?
Maybe now is the time to come back, take in some of that
fresh pine-scented air, and experience the beautiful fall colors all
around.
When you do, there’s no nicer place to stay for a long weekend—or a middle of the week getaway— than the Gateway Lodge
Country Inn Resort & Spa. The Gateway brings a casual elegance to
the forest. It’s like a well-crafted and lovely furnished log home you
might see in a better homes magazine.
The Gateway has 21 spacious suites, with king-size beds. Each
has a large corner two-person whirlpool tub, which sits next to the
fireplace. All the suites include a large private bath and many have
their own private terrace with views of the forest. The forest setting includes some of the most magnificent old-growth trees, many
dating back 300 years and towering 200 feet in the air.
Just a short walk across the street, eight cabins are set back
into the woods on a private drive. These truly wonderful rustic
cabins have cozy fireplaces and their own kitchens, which you are
welcome to use during your stay.
At the lodge, you can get a massage at The Woods Spa. Afternoon tea is served in the great room, which has 15-foot tall
windows looking out over the forest.
In the evenings, the Gateway serves delightful meals by
candlelight, matching the quality and service of the best country
inns in New England or anywhere. In fact, the lodge was named one
of the Top Ten Best Inns in the U.S. and was chosen as a top travel
pick by Money Magazine. Day travelers are always welcome to stop
in for dinner as well.
For more information or to make reservations call 800-8436862 or visit gatewaylodge.com.
Hominy Ridge
Lodge & Cabins
• OPEN YEAR ROUND
• FULLY FURNISHED
• FIREPLACES
• OUTDOOR PICNIC AREAS
• PETS WELCOME
• DISH NETWORK
• WIRELESS DSL INTERNET
• ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS
• NEW ADDITIONS
13964 Rt 36, Cooksburg, PA 16217
www.hominyridge.com
hominyridge@windstream.net 1-800-851-6377
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AUTUMN
A Christmas Gathering
In Brockway
E
ach year, talented crafters
and store owners in Brockway, PA, welcome folks to
enjoy the sights, sounds and
scents of a traditional country
Christmas while shopping for
one-of-a-kind gifts, antiques,
folk art and jewelry, plus holiday
decor, candy and delicious baked
goods.
This year’s event will take
place near Thanksgiving time,
November 15 to 18 and 23 to
25. Over two dozen artist studios and shops will participate
including Horse & Sleigh, a
gift shop on a Civil War-era farm
with traditional and contemporary designed merchandise
plus antiques and unusual folk
art; Lodin’s Gems & Minerals
with pearls, gem stones, rocks,
fossils, minerals, art glass, pottery and its exclusive Crownrose
jewelry line; Andie’s Homespun
Treasures which features handcrafted treasures, antiques and
homemade fudge, brittle and
cookies.
Also look for Cathy’s
Christmas Creations featuring
homemade crafts, decorations,
gifts and holiday treats; Susan’s
Corner Homestead offering
pizzelles, fudge, pumpkin rolls,
cookies and prepared foods to
make holiday entertaining easy;
Laurel Mountain Vineyard serving hors d’ouevres and wine samples and showcasing handcrafted
items and custom gift baskets;
Flowers & More helping with
decorating and gift giving with
an array of beautiful gifts, floral
arrangements and candles; Fay’s
Christmas Village offering a
great selection of trees, wreaths,
garlands, Christopher Radko,
Fontanirci Nativities, candles,
flower arrangements and bows
made to order. Preston’s Oak
Furniture displaying finished
oak kitchen and dining sets,
entertainment centers, curios,
desks, plus a full line of sofas,
loveseats, and recliners; Chris
Moose Store designing creations
in bunches, buckets, baskets, and
wreaths;
More participants include
White’s Confections (formerly
Shema’s Candies); Bill’s Place;
Brockway
Drug
Company;
Otto’s Way; Mengle Memorial Library; Martha’s Gourds;
Happenings
Kirkwood’s Krystals
& Krafts; and Little Mill Creek.
Brockway is located less
than 15 minutes north of I-80
DuBois Exit 97 in Jefferson
County. For more information
about the Christmas Gathering
visit christmasgathering.com or
call (814) 328-2636.
12th
Annual
Over 2 dozen crafters, open-houses and shops
adjacent to 219 N & Route 28 in Brockway.
For info call 814-328-2636 or www.christmasgathering.com
Sponsored by Northwest PA’s Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau and the Jefferson County
Hotel Tax Project.
November 10th
thru
December 1st.
Horse & Sleigh
WHOA! Stop Here!
Enjoy a unique holiday experience on a Civil War era farm
in the heart of Western Pennsylvania.
Our shop features Traditional and Contemporary gifts,
along with Antiques, Folk Art and lots of unusual items.
For more information, call Betsy Dallaire 814-328-2636
(Closed Thanksgiving Day)
Autumn Leaf Festival
Airplane rides, antiques, carnival,
food, music and crafts
September 29-October 7
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-9161
www.clarionpa.com
Oktober Fest
Games for kids, unique crafters, petting zoo, face paintings, wagon rides,
complimentary apple cider & drawings
and much more! Join us
for a day of family fun!
September 29 - September 30
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Farmer Smith’s
Route 322, 3 miles west of Brookville
Brookville, PA
(814) 849-8014
www.farmersmiths.com
Punxsutawney
Appreciation Day
Food, fun, and games;
free admission
September 29
Punxsutawney, PA
(814) 938-8740
www.punxsutawneyspirit.com
2007
12th ANNUAL
Hours:
November 10th thru
December 1st.
Weekends: 10 to 6
Sundays: Noon to 4
Marienville Oktoberfest
Crafts, entertainment, train rides,
horse and wagon rides, food
September 27-30
Town Square, Marienville, PA
(814) 927-8218
www.forestcounty.com
Directions:
Rt. 28 - 5 miles S. of Brockway, PA
Rt. 28 - 10 miles N. of Brookville, PA
Turn onto James Bond Road, drive
1/2 mi. to Horse & Sleigh, on left
739 James Bond Road
Flashlight Drags
Street racing without the jail time
September 29, 2-6 p.m.
Clarion County Airport
Clarion, PA
(724) 898-2626
www.flashlightdrags.com
OCTOBER
Fall Festival
Arts, wine, and food festival
with crafts, games, artisans,
carriage and pony rides
October 13
Main Street, Foxburg, PA
(724) 659-0021
Autumn Fest
Celebration of old time skills and
crafts including quilting, tatting,
bee keeping, woodcarving, and
candle making
October 6, 1-4 p.m.
Sizerville State Park
near Emporium, PA
(814) 486-5605
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www.visitpaparks.com
AUTUMN
Happenings
Big Butt Festival In September
Tour De Forest
Leisurely, scenic ATV ride on forest
designated trails
October 6-7
Allegheny National Forest
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6609
www.marienville-fire.com/
tourdeforest
Mighty Wurlitzer
(With Jelani Eddington)
October 13, 3 and 8 p.m.
Lincoln Hall
Foxburg, PA
(724) 659-0021
Exposition & Swap Meet
October 18-20
All day
Coolspring Power Museum
Coolspring, PA
814-849-6883
coolspringpowermuseum.org
N
o, it’s not a celebration of
the gluteus maximus. The
Big Butt festival is all about
celebrating the lumber heritage
of the forest region of Pennsylvania. (A “butt” to a lumberjack
is the first log cut above the
stump of a tree.)
This year’s event will take
place Saturday, September
22 at the Jefferson County
Fairgrounds near Brookville. The
main attractions will include
a modern day professional
lumberjack competition starting
at 9 a.m. The action will include
Halloween Parade
October 25
New Bethlehem, PA
(814) 275-3929
www.newbethlehemarea.com
NOVEMBER
Christmas Present 2007
in Rimersburg
Community wide craft show with
25 different individual shows;
brochures with maps available
November 1-4
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Downtown Rimersburg, PA
(814) 473-3419
Gingerbread Tour
Start holiday shopping early at
antique and specialty shops, and
artisan/crafters studios
November 3-4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
From Brookville to Cook Forest: Rts.
36, 322, downtown and side roads
(814) 752-2000
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Once Upon A Christmas ‘07
Holiday shopping event at shops,
home studios, businesses and
nonprofits showcasing gifts and
decorations
November 16-18
Fri.-Sat: 10 a.m.
Sun: noon
Knox, PA
(814) 797-5823
www.onceuponachristmas.info
The Towers Victorian Inn
We invite you to visit us at the finest landmark in the Pennsylvania Wilds region and
Elk County.
• Within minutes of Clarion River / Little Toby Trail
• On “Millionairs Row” in the “Lily of the Valley” National Historic Register District
• Walk to historic downtown specialty shops and restaurants
• Six historic guest rooms with private baths
For reservations please call:
814-772-7657
Visit us online at
www.towersinn.com
330 South Street
Ridgway, PA 15853
a Tigercat Loader competition,
skidder competition and tree
felling with an axe or chainsaw.
Amateur lumberjack and oldtime lumberjack competitions
will also take place, showing off
competitors’ cross cut sawing,
log rolling, axe throwing, and
fire wood carrying skills.
Chainsaw carvers, a fine
arts and crafts show, children’s
activities, vendor displays and
food and beverage booths will
also be part of the celebration.
All of the competitions and activities will go on rain or shine.
Tickets to Saturday’s
lumberjack competitions can be
purchased at the gate for $8/
adults; $5/children under 16;
and $15/family. Children under
6 are admitted free. Discount
tickets can be purchased in
advance at participating Sheetz
stores in Northwest PA.
The day before, chainsaw
carving demonstrations starting at noon and a special draft
horse competition and log pull
starting at 5 p.m. will take
place. Friday’s events are free.
The Jefferson County
Fairgrounds is located at
I-80 Exit 81, Rt. 28 North,
Brookville, PA. (814) 591-3488.
BrookvilleKiwanis.com
opportunity Knox
You’ll Find Delicious
Home-style Dinners And
Buffets At The Pantall Hotel
A
s the warm weather cools and the leaves begin to change,
our appetite for savory soups and satisfying meals comes
round again. Dinner at the gracious yet casual Pantall Hotel in
Punxsutawney is a fine way to welcome in the fall season. The
hotel is renowned for its delicious home-style entrees, breads
and desserts. The three different kinds of dinner rolls served on
Friday nights—plain, poppy seed, and white raisin and caraway—are habit forming.
Throughout the fall months, the Pantall will be serving its
roasted turkey dinner at the special price of just $8.95. That
includes the hotel’s salad bar, a smorgasbord of fresh greens,
vegetables and homemade dressings.
You can order from the full dinner menu anytime Monday
through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Saturday evenings and
Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
the Pantall pesents a grand
dinner buffet with beef, ham,
chicken, vegetables, potatoes
and noodles and sour cream.
The dessert table is a kaleidoscope of pies, cakes, puddings
and fruits.
In the mornings, the stars
of the show are the cinnamon
rolls warm from the oven the
courteous hotel staff serves
at breakfast which starts at
7 a.m.
The Pantall Hotel was
built in 1888. The owners
have lovingly maintained the
Victorian ambience of the first floor lobby and dining area while
newly outfitting all of the guest rooms and suites above with
modern amenities and comforts.
The hotel is located at Rt. 119 and Rt. 36, 135 Mahoning St.
(the main avenue in downtown Punxsutawney). Room rates start
at $49. AAA and AARP discounts are honored.
For more information or guest reservations contact the
Pantall Hotel in Punxsutawney, PA at (814) 938-6600 or visit
pantallhotel.com.
• Willow Tree
• Lang
• Home Décor
• Free Gift Wrapping
• Gift Cards and Gift Registry
• Very Helpful Sales Staff
• Crocs, Burts Bees
C
ircle the third weekend in
November on your calendar. Then find a comfortable
pair of shoes and get ready
for a fun day of holiday
shopping. Because that’s
the time for Once Upon A
Christmas—when the gift
shops, florists, and arts &
crafts studios in Knox, PA, go all out to welcome shoppers looking for unique gifts, festive foods, and holiday decor.
You’ll find hand-thrown pottery, quilts and quilting
supplies, folk and tole painting, fresh and silk flower arrangements, handmade baskets, whimsical
Bert the Mouse items, dinnerware, table
linens, model kits, beauty supplies and
holiday decorations. Most places will
serve light refreshments and have drawings for door prizes. If you need a bit of
extra energy, area churches and service
groups will be selling lunches and dinners around town.
Knox is located near Clarion, about
10 minutes north of I-80 Exit 53. For
a description of each participating merchant and a map, visit
onceuponachristmas.info.
Bucktail Hotel
A Unique
Shopping
Experience
Large Country Gift Shop
Holiday Shopping
Extravaganza
Center of Marienville
5 off
$
a $50 purchase
expiration 12-31-07
155 Main Street
Brookville, PA
814-849-7504
Restaurant, Bar, & Hotel
Come to the Marienville Octoberfest - Sept. 28, 29, 30
We’re serving German Festival Food and Beer!
Full Menu - Banquet Facilities
Call for reservations 814-927-8800
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AUTUMN
Happenings
Christmas Gathering
In Brockway
Crafters and Brockway stores
offer unique gifts and holiday
wares
November 16-18, 23-25
Brockway, PA
(814) 265-8887
www.christmasgatheringin
brockwaypa.com
Forest Trail Adventure
Like four-wheeling? Then join the fun jumping the jumps and
splashing the mud all through the Allegheny National Forest at Tour
De Forest 2007. The Marienville Volunteer Fire Company hosts the
event and does a great job making sure everything runs smoothly.
All of the trails are well marked and monitored, and you don’t need
a special ANF trail permit to ride. The Tour de Forest will take place
Saturday and Sunday, October 6-7. Trails open at 8 a.m. Registration is a breeze at the Township Building and school in Marienville
starting at 6 a.m. An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be held
at the nearby MACA Building starting at 7 a.m. Lunch will be available along the trail. For more information or to register on-line go
to marienville-fire.com
Light Up Night
Christmas carols, hayrides,
Santa and downtown Christmas
decorations
November 16, 6 p.m.
On the Diamond
St. Marys, PA
(814) 781-3804
www.stmaryschamber.org
Home for the
Holidays Parade
Nighttime parade followed by
fireworks and party with Santa
November 24, 6 p.m.
Downtown Punxsutawney, PA
(800) 752-PHIL
www.punxsutawney.com
Victorian Christmas
Celebration
Living windows, buggy rides,
house tours, nativity procession,
craft shows, sales, reenactments, music and Santa
November 29-December 2
Historic District
Brookville, PA
(814) 849-8448
www.brookvillechamber.com
Clarion County
Festival Of Trees
Fri: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sun: 8:30 a.m.-noon
St. Joseph’s Social Hall
Rt. 66, Lucinda, PA
(814) 782-3063
Christmas In The Forest
Hayrides, Christmas trees for
sale, hot chocolate, bonfire,
carolers and shopping
3-8 p.m.Campers Paradise
Campground
Sigel, PA
(814) 752-2393
www.campersparadise.com
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The Forest Lodge
New (And a Bit Mysterious)
Candymaker Creates
Fantastic Chocolates
I
t is whispered that a Goblin went in search of the finest thing
in life—CHOCOLATE! His journey led him to the enchanting
forests of Elk County where he settled to create confections
beyond compare.
The Goblin worked and worked to perfect his recipes and
now is eager to share his delicious chocolates with the world.
If you look on line at goblinchocolates.com you will find
a charming assortment of milk and dark chocolates including
toffees, nut clusters, and delicate truffles. As a creature of the
forest, the Goblin shapes many of his confections into whimsical
squirrels, flowers, birds, acorns, leaves, and peanut butter butterflies. There’s even a chocolate hedgehog nestled in a bed of
coconut clusters.
You can order Goblin Chocolates on-line or by phone at
(814)781-1945. You can also purchase them in person at the
Goblin’s shop on 171 Timberline Road in St. Marys. Visit Thursday or Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An abridged selection is
also available at the Elk County Council on the Arts, 237 Main
Street in Ridgway, PA, (814) 772-7051.
This time of year, the Goblin is busy creating his Yuletide
Assortment and other specialties of the season. Visit the “Show
Schedule” on goblinchocolates.com to discover the upcoming
events where you can buy the chocolates this fall.
The Best of the
Pennsylvania Wilds
Campground & General Store
Quiet, resort type setting within the Allegheny
National Forest, minutes to Cook Forest.
Sprawling park-like grounds, over a mile of
scenic walking trails, convenient to all
attractions. Direct ATV/Snowmobile trail access.
Plan your trip to the Great Outdoors. Golf, camping,
hunting, shopping, sightseeing packages, discount
rates, plus customized getaways.
VisitPaGo.com
Route 66, 6 Mi. North of Marienville (Pigeon,PA)
814-927-8790
www.theforestlodge.net
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Where the Clarion & Allegheny Rivers Flow
Canoe the Wild and Scenic
Clarion and Allegheny
The Clarion River meanders
through undisturbed forests and
steep-sided hillsides, providing
spectacular views. The Allegheny
River flows through areas of
narrow forest valleys and broad
landscapes.
Both offer
memorable
outdoor
adventure.
Clarion
This picturesque
university town on the
banks of the Clarion
is a Pennsylvania
Outstanding
Community of the
Year. It’s home to
Pennsylvania’s premier
Autumn Leaf Festival,
which was selected by the International
Festival Association as one of the worlds
best small festivals.
Beaver Creek Nature
Area
This is a popular area
for photography, bird
watching and fishing.
The National Audubon Society has
identified 150+ species of birds and
waterfowl that visit and nest here. The
creek is stocked with Largemouth Bass
and Bluegill. Also, visit Piney Tract,
Western PA’s newest birding area (Mt.
Zion Grasslands). Grassland sparrows
such as Henslow’s, Vesper, and
Savannah are present.
Northern Harriers live
here year-round as do
Rough-legged Hawks
in the winter. Bobolinks,
Eastern Meadowlarks,
and Eastern Kingbirds are
summer nesters.
800-348-9393
VisitPaGO.com
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Foxburg
Reborn into a charming resort town,
Foxburg is a wonderful getaway
along the Allegheny River. Dining,
lodging, a winery and a performing
arts program all combine to make
this one of Pennsylvania’s newest
destinations for both day-trippers
and overnight travelers. The
American Golf Hall of Fame is also
located here.
Brady Narrows
Bring your camera and binoculars
and experience the panoramic view of
the magnificent loop in the Allegheny
River at East Brady. This is a great
family stop.
Be sure to check out the
Clarion Bears Public Art
Project with colorful sculptures
located throughout the county.
Cook Forest
Discover the
Cathedral
of Ancient
Pines and
enjoy theater
in the forest
and a world
class center for the arts.
You can rent basic to
modern cabins in the
midst of the forest and
near the Clarion River.
Some cabins even feature
amenities such as satellite
television and sunken
bathtubs.
Paid for by the Clarion County Room Tax Committee

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