Come visit our small town community and the local businesses, organizations and services that reside in the rolling hills and valleys of Candor, New York.
The town of Candor offers an array of interests to see and do during the year and in the area: agricultural tourism, artists and craftsmen, churches and organizations, beautiful countryside settings, hunting, fishing and other seasonal events.
The fifth annual Candor Community Showcase will be held Saturday, March 22, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Candor Firehall on Route 96B.
The Candor Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting February 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the home of Carol Van Epps on Dry Brook Road. More information and directions will be posted.
The Community Showcase will take place March 22.
The winners of the second annual
Candor Chamber of Commerce Scarecrow Contest are:
Nonprofits: 1st prize, Candor Central School District
2nd prize, Candor Free Library
3rd prize, Candor MOPS
Businesses: 1st prize, Thunderbird Atlatl
2nd prize, Two Hoots Flowers and Gifts
3rd prize, The Edge of Thyme
Individuals/Family: 1st prize, Buzzy and Linda Padgett
2nd Prize, Eva and Bethany Robinson
3rd prize, Dave and Bev Nichols
Thanks to Hope Van Scoy for coordinating and running the contest for the second year in a row!
Mix in scarecrows, quilts, wood carvings, baked goods, tours, yard sales, a variety of other great experiences and you have the 2013 Candor Fall Festival.
The annual event, sponsored by the Candor Chamber of Commerce, takes place October 11, 12 and 13 throughout Candor.
Check out the scarecrows throughout the Town and Village of Candor for the second annual Scarecrow contest! This year there are more scarecrows entries! Check out the Candor Central School front yard for a special treat! Winners will be announced during the weekend. For further information contact HopeVan Scoy at 607-659-5213, hvanscoy
Businesses and organizations throughout Candor will sponsor open houses, bake sales, a community sing, antiques, yard sales, dinners, special sales and more.
The 18th annual quilt show will be at the EMS Building on Main Street and the popular woodcarvers show will be at the Candor Fire Station on Owego Road. Other popular events include the Iron Kettle Farm Spooktacular Display; Goat farm tours, goat cheese, wine tasting, antiques, crafts, a visit from the Ross Park Zoomobile and an atlatl contest at Side Hill Acres Goat Farm on Spencer Road; anniversary celebrations; open house at Tioga State Bank, Millpond Antiques, Route 96 Power & Paddle, Two Hoots Flowers and Gifts, and the American Legion Post. Yard sales will be sponsored at Warner’s Stoker Stoves site on Owego Road and by theCandor Chamber at 228 Owego Street. Punk’s Place will have special dining and a DJ. There will be a boiled dinner at the Episcopal Church. There will be a bake and book sale at the Candor Free Library and a 11th anniversary celebration at Pucky Huddle Delight on Owego Road. Many businesses will be offering specials.
Check out the event brochures which are available throughout Candor. Brochures can be found at participating stores and businesses throughout Candor, the Candor Market, Tioga State Bank, the Candor Post Office.
Eligibility: Our Second Annual Scarecrow Contest is open to all ages, individuals, families, clubs, groups, schools, civic organizations & businesses.
Ideas: Scarecrows may be traditional, whimsical, humorous, mischievous, lovable or scary. Design a scarecrow to depict a Fairy Tale or Fantasy figure or just let your imagination run wild! Any entries distasteful or not family friendly will not be accepted. Businesses, Churches and Organizations create ascarecrow depicting who you are.
Prizes: Winner’s Trophy and Braggin’ Rights awarded at the close of Fall Festival at the Candor Fire Station. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes awarded to: 1. Individuals/Families 2. Businesses 3. Non-profit Organizations.
Entry Fee: FREE! There is no cost to enter the contest.
Entry Due Date: Thursday, September 30th. The location of your entry will be provided on a map so interested folks can tour before, during and after the Fall Festival, October 11-13, 2013. Please have your completed Scarecrow on display by October 4th. Judging will take place during the week ofOctober 6th. Winners will be announced and trophies presented at 2:00pm, October 13th, at the Candor Fire Station.
Entry information should be submitted to:
Hope VanScoy, 607-659-5213, hvanscoy@frontiernet.net, PO Box 25, Candor, NY 13743
Name/Business/Organization____
Address_______________________
Scarecrow location if different from above address_______________________
Contact person________________________
Main Street Spirits, next to Candor Market on Main Street in Candor, will present a wine tasting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 11. Stop in and visit! You must be over 21 to participate.
Candor Market at 82 Main Street will be featuring a variety of “Bridge Opening Specials” during the Candor Fall Festival, October, 11, 12 and 13. Stop in and see! Open Friday, October 11 from 8 am. to 8:30 pm; Saturday, October 12, from 8 am. to 6 pm and Sunday, October 13, 8 am. to 3 p.m.
The Tioga County Men’s Garden Club will be planting a tree in memory of Ross Gillette for his many years of service with the Candor Emergency Squad near the BBQ pit behind Candor Family Care at 10 a.m. on October 12.
Celebrating the opening of the Lower Bridge!
Punk’s Place, 21 Mill Street, Candor, NY
Friday, October 11, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday, October 12, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Sunday, October 13, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Lunch, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dinner, 4 pm. to 9 p.m.; DJ, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. except Sunday.
Turkey Trot Acres
Featuring wild turkey hunting, the lodge at Turkey Trot Acres in Candor has been a “Tioga County Treasure” for over twenty-three years. Owners Pete and Sherry Clare invite you to stop in and experience a real “Mom and Pop” operation. Find out more.
P.O. Box 32
Candor, NY 13743
candorguy@hotmail.com