What's Happening Around Candor?

​We love our small town with the big heart! Many organizations are having events to add to the enjoyment of our citizens. ​​​

Upcoming Events​​​​​​​​ 
  • November 15 - Essential Oils for Natural Healing, 7 - 8PM, downstairs in the Candor Free Library.  A series of classes on essential oils. Free. For more information contact Jules Fuhrmeister, 607-621-7594.
  • November 18 - Pancake Breakfast, 8 - 11 AM at the Candor Fire Hall, 74 Owego Rd.  Includes Pancakes, eggs, home fries, sausage gravy & biscuits, sausage,  orange juice, coffee, hot chocolate . Contact 607-659-5859.
  • November 18 - Candor Youth Association Board Meeting. 6 PM. Allen Memorial Baptist Church. We have two board member positions available, treasurer and vice-president. We also have softball and basketball director positions open. We encourage all interested people to attend. 
  • November 20 - Candor Farmers Market Special Pre-Holiday Market. 3:30 - 5:30 PM at the Community Pavilion, Candor Town Hall.  Some of the things that will be available are fresh baked goods, squash, local meat, fresh eggs, feta and goat cheese, handmade soaps and lotions, beautiful handcrafts including baskets, Christmas stockings, baby bibs, etc.  Guest vendors can download an application here. Vendor fee is $10. For questions send a text to Carol at 972-5128 or email candorfarmersmkt@gmail.com.
  • November 23 - Fish Fry at the Legion. See information under Friday below.
  • November 24 - Free Breakfast at the Village Chapel, Main St.
  • November 24 - Small Business Saturday in Candor. Get your passport stamped at participating businesses and be entered into our prize drawings! Just pick up a passport at your first stop and turn in your competed passport at your last stop. Plus enjoy specials at your last stop. participating businesses: Millpond Antiques, Side Hill Acres, Main Street Spirits, Kazon Cards and Games, Antique Mall at Bostwick's, Kim's Diner, Route 96 Power and Paddle's Shoe Outlet, Home Central Candor, Pucky Huddle Delight, Kathy's Korner Gift Shoppe, The Firehouse Cafe, Punk's Place, Creekside Tavern. For more information, click here.
  • November 24 - Candor Holiday Parade. The parade starts at the ball field at 5:30. Floats need to line up at 4:30 PM. Register your float here. Party after the parade at Allen Memorial Baptist Church Gym on Foundry St. Meet Santa and the Grinch. Hotdogs, chili, hot chocolate and cookies!
  • November 24- December 24 - Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Bell Ringers needed day/night. All donations stay in Candor. Call Alicha  at 607-768-2042 if you can help ring!
  • December 1 - Candor Community Chorus Concert at the High School Auditorium. 7 PM.
  • December 2 - Breakfast with Santa. 8 AM - Noon at the Candor Fire Hall. Sponsored by the Candor Masonic Lodge. Free-Will Donation. All proceeds support Candor Masonic Lodge #411 Scholarship Fund. 
  • December 6 - Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting. 7 PM. Home of Gloria and Peter Ward, 133 Ithaca Rd., Guest speaker Maria Cole.
  • December 8 - Wreaths, baked goods, handmade items, raffle at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 17 Main St., 9 AM - 2 PM.
  • December 9 - Holiday Tour of Homes presented by the Candor Chamber of Commerce. 1 - 5 PM. There are seven homes to be seen. Ticket cost $10. Contact Gloria Ward at 659-7310 for tickets.  Tickets can also be purchased the day of the event at McKendree United Methodist Church, 224 Owego St. Door Prizes will be awarded.
  • December 14 - Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, Fish Dinner at the Legion Building on Spencer Rd. 6 PM. Cost $16. Guests are welcome. Guest speaker. Reservation deadline November 30. Call Gloria Ward 659-7312.

Ongoing Events
Sunday
  • The third Sunday of the month from October to March a pancake breakfast is held at the Candor Fire Hall, 74 Owego Rd. from 8 - 11 AM. Call 659-5859 for more information.
  • Art Splash workshops will take place on the third Sunday of the month from 1:00 - 3:00 at the Candor Free Library on Bank Street. Ages 8-108, under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. $5 fee. Bring your own smock/apron. To register call Johanna at 659-7375.
  • Candor Community Chorus rehearsals in the Candor Elementary School music room. 7:00 PM. Everyone welcome. Rehearsals for our Christmas concert begin Sept. 9. The concert will tentatively take place on Dec. 1.
Monday
  • Monday night Line Dance Lessons at Punk's Place, 21 Mill St., 7 - 9 PM. $5 per person. 659-5714.
Tuesday
  • Story Hour at the Candor Free Library is every Tuesday at 10:15 AM. Bring your preschoolers so that they can enjoy stories, finger plays, activities and games. Starts September 11.
  • Tai Chi classes with Terri Crance at Candor EMS building, 58 Main St. from 1 - 2 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sliding fee scale $1-$3. For more information or to register for class, contact Terri at 607-624-3780 or email gammit@localnet.com.
  • The first Tuesday of every month from Nov. 6 - April 2. Soup and Chili Night at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. 4:30-7:00 PM. Please note the change in frequency of these meals. 
  • Lego Club at the library from 5 -7 PM weekly. Open to all. Every week there is a different challenge to create.
  • Tuesday Dinner Karaoke at Punk's Place 6:30 - 10:00 PM.
  • Candor Forward Meetings are the third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at the Candor Fire Hall. Topics include rebuilding Candor Business and planning for the Daffodil Festival. Come and get involved, we'd love your input and help!
​ Wednesday
  • The Write Now Writer’s Group meets the first Wednesday of the month at the Candor Free Library, from 10:00 a.m. until Noon. Participants must be 18 or older to attend. The Write Now Writer’s Group is a multi-genre group of writers who have met since 1992 to share information on various writing topics as well as publishing trends. It’s an active supportive and social group. For more information on membership or visiting the group, contact author Carol Henry at carolhenry@frontiernet.net or 607-659-7661.
  • Tai Chi classes with Sue Heavenrich at Candor EMS building, 58 Main St. from 2 - 3 PM on Wednesdays. Sliding fee scale. For more information, or to register for a class, contact Sue at 607-659-3022 or email sueheaven@gmail.com.
  • The Bread of Life Food Pantry on Water Street is open every Wednesday from 3:00 - 5:30 PM.
  • The Open Hearts Dinner, a free meal, is held every Wednesday night at the Methodist Church on Owego St. from 5:00 - 6:30 PM
  • Candor Valley Riders Snowmobile Club meetings are at 7:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from September to March at the Candor Ambulance Garage. From April through August, the meetings are held only on the 1st Wednesday of the month. No meeting in July.
​ Thursday
  • Moms All Striving Together, a group for all moms for fellowship and encouragement. Childcare provided. Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at the Candor Congregational Church, Main St. 9:30 - 11:30 AM. Contact Mary Wheeler at wheeler8386@yahoo.com or 659-5067.
  • Candor Senior's Meeting, noon dish-to-pass, Methodist Church, 224 Owego St., every 4th Thursday.
  • T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) every Thursday at the Town Hall. 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Contact Jean Dewey at 659-9969 or email jmdewey@frontiernet.net.
  • Reagan's Tae Kwon Do instruction is held at the Allen Memorial Baptist Church Gym on Thursday from 5:30 - 6:30 and Saturday from 2:30 - 3:30. Free. Call Aaron Reagan at 659-5266 for more information.
  • Friends of the Library meet downstairs at the Candor Free Library at 7 PM on the last Thursday of the month except November and December. They sort and put away the generously donated books which will be sold at their book sales in May and October to raise money for the library.
​ Friday
  • American Legion Auxiliary Friday night Fish Fry every 2nd and 4th Friday from October to April at the American Legion building on Spencer Rd. 6 PM until gone. $12 dinner, $8 sandwich. Call 659-7395 the night of the dinners to reserve yours, or call or text Gwen Benners at 372-8977 on Thursday or Friday to reserve your meal. 
  • Friday Night Magic at Kazon Cards and Games, 80 Main St., 6-9 PM every Friday.
Saturday
  • 4th Saturday. Free Breakfast at the Village Chapel, Main St. 

Coming Soon!

Candor Fall Fest 2018 

Candor Welcomes Fall with Festival of Events    by Wendy Post, Owego Pennysaver, October 7, 2018
Some pictures from the events are below. More can be found on the Fall Festival page.

New Members Wanted

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The Candor Chamber of Commerce is running a campaign for new members. New members will only need to pay $20 through the rest of 2018. Dues are $35 a year after that. You will then be added to this website and our Facebook page, and we will try to promote your business as much as possible. Be a part of Candor’s History! Some of our yearly events and projects are: 
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​​​      ​​Candor Daffodil Festival 
  •       Candor Veterans Memorial
  •       Candor Forward 
  • ​      Out and About to visit new businesses
  •       Route 96 Flea Fix  
  •       Chamber Annual Picnic - all members invited - Aug. 14 at Punk's, 6:00 PM, $20.
  •       Fall Scarecrow Contest
  •       Fall Festival  October 5th, 6th, 7th
  •       Holiday Tour of Homes  Sunday, December 2 or 9
  •       Annual Meeting and Dinner Election of Officers Sunday, December 6th

  • For more information call Cheryll Berg at 743-4379 or Gloria Ward at 659-7312.
Click here for information and a membership application.

Grants for Free Home Repair ​

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Do you know anyone who needs a new roof or heating system or paint, or a new porch? There are TWO home grants being offered for our area right now. They cost  the homeowner nothing. One is being offered by Tioga Opportunities, and the other by Bishop Sheen Housing.  Tioga Opportunities  is based in Owego, phone 607-687-4222, and helps low-income homeowners with repairs. Bishop Sheen Housing helps with home repairs for low-moderate income families, seniors, veterans, and persons living with disabilities. Call 585-657-4114 or email sheen2@rochester.rr.com. Click here for an application.

​Candor celebrates over 100 Year Old Independence Day Traditions.

By AJ Bush, Fox 40 News.
Over hundreds of residents in the Town of Candor celebrated Independence Day with their Fourth of July parade and town barbeque, Wednesday.

First begun in 1889, Candor's annual celebration is one of the oldest parades in the Southern Tier. And having so many festivities over the years, generations of families enjoyed the same traditions their forefathers did before them. "I used to come to the parade with my mother and father. Then it's my wife and I, then my kids and grand kids. And now today, I have a great granddaughter here," said Douglas Fessenden. Fessenden added he marched in the Candor parade when he was boy scout in the 1940's, and had been attending it before that.

And even though the town's population rests around 800 people, locals say their small town adds a certain charm to the occasion. "People are more 'homely' people, they're like family. We know a lot of people that are here," said Stan White and Brent Doane, Candor residents and parade marshals. And much like many residents that spoke to Fox 40, Stan and Brent said they hope Candor will continue to celebrate the Fourth of July the one way they know how, steeped in tradition.
 2016 Video of Candor