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Autumn Leaf Festival!

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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Clarion Social Club and the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority teamed up to build this float

for the 2009 ALF parade.

WednesdayCultural Nightfeatures Rev. JonesCLARION — The third

Clarion University“Cultural Night” will takeplace 7 p.m. Wednesday,Oct. 6, in front of the court-house during the AutumnLeaf Festival. This nightwill feature Rev. RobertJones, Sr.Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is

a native Detroiter and aninspirational storytellerand musician celebratingthe history, humor andpower of American Rootsmusic. His deep love fortraditional AfricanAmerican and Americantraditional music is sharedin live performances thatinterweave timeless storieswith original and tradi-tional songs.For more than 30 years

Jones has entertained andeducated audiences of allages in schools, colleges,libraries, union halls, pris-ons, churches and civilrights organizations. Atthe heart of this messageis the belief that our cul-tural diversity tells a storythat should celebrate notjust tolerate.Please bring along a

non-perishable food item tobenefit the Clarion CountyCommunity Bank“FoodStock.”

For more information,contact the Clarion AreaChamber at (814) 226-9161or [email protected] event is sponsored

in part by FarmersNational Bank and ModernLiving Solutions.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Clarion Chapter of the Eastern Star took a drive back in time for the 2011 Autumn

Leaf Festival parade with this wheels on wheels float. The float represents the past andpresent with a Model A 1929 Ford, period clothing, but most important, women and mendonating their time and talents toward building a better community.

This edition highlights photos from 2009 and 2011 Autumn Leaf Festival.

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Thank YouThe Clarion Area Chamber of Business &

Industry extends their thanks and appreciationto our sponsors who make the International

Award Winning Allegheny Toyota Autumn Leaf Festival™ possible!

For a Schedule of activities taking place, please contact the Clarion Area Chamber of Business &

Industry at 814-226-9161, log onto www.clarionpa.com or

www.facebook.com/ClarionAreaChamber

Platinum - Allegheny Toyota Diamond - Clarion University • Diamond - Kronospan, USA

Bronze - Butler Health System Clarion HospitalRuby - PNC Bank • Sapphire - Clarion County Community Bank

Sapphire - Clarview Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterSapphire - First Energy • Sapphire - First United National Bank

Sapphire - Structural Modulars, Inc.Emerald - Burns & Burns Associates, Inc.

Pearl - Advanced Drainage SystemsPearl - Butler Health System Women's Care Associates

Pearl - Butler Health System Pediatrics Pearl - C93 Radio • Pearl - Central Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Pearl - Colony Homes • Pearl - Commodore Homes Pearl - LeafFilter • Pearl - Northwest Bank Pearl - McDonald's • Pearl - S & T Bank

Pearl - Sherwin-Williams • Pearl - UFC - Parker Pearl - UPMC - Northwest • Pearl - Waste Management

Aquamarine - Farmers National BankAquamarine - Modern Living Solutions

Opal - Aramark Dining • Opal - Clarion Psychiatric Center Opal - DMS Printing • Opal - UPMC - Urgent Care

Peridot - BigFoot Country 102.1/101.3Peridot -Clarion Moose Lodge #101 • Peridot -Motel 6Peridot - Shippenville Healthcare & Rehabilitation

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Zachary Kercheval, son of Chris and Valerie Kercheval of Clarion, celebrated his fifth

birthday Oct. 2, 2011, at the Clarion County Airport’s annual Autumn Leaf Festival Fly-inbreakfast with his grandfather, David Johnson, also of Clarion.

Schedule of events for 2021 ALFCLARION — Following is a

schedule of Autumn LeafFestival activities Oct. 2through Oct. 10, as provided bythe Clarion Area Chamber ofBusiness and Industry:Weeklong events

�Souvenirs and infor-mation: Available at theClarion Area Chamber ofBusiness and Industry at 650Main Street or at the chamberbooth on the courthouse lawn.

�Airplane rides: ClarionCounty Airport, 395 AirportRd., Shippenville. Airplanerides require an appointment.Information: (814) 226-9993.

�Clarion County ArtsCouncil Art Show openingreception: 6 to 8 p.m., Friday,Oct. 1 at Main Street Center,516 Main Street in Clarion.Information: [email protected] oremail [email protected].

�Clarion County ArtsCouncil art show: MainStreet Senior Center, 516 MainStreet. Art show hours: 4 to 8p.m., Monday through Fridayand 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdayand Sunday. The ALF ArtShow is an exhibition of localClarion County artists of allages. Information: [email protected].

�Amusements rides byMcGinnis Amusements:Saturday, Oct. 2 to Sunday, Oct.10. Rides operate weather per-mitting:

�noon to 5 p.m. Saturday,Oct. 2, ($20 wristband)

�6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct.2, (tickets)

�Noon to 8 p.m. Sunday,Oct. 3, ($20 wristband)

�5 to 10 p.m. Monday, Oct,4, Tuesday, Oct. 5 andThursday, Oct. 7 (tickets)

�5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday,Oct. 6, ($20 wristband)

�11 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8,($20 wristband) and 6 to close(tickets) Note: Rides close from5 to 6 p.m. for safety inspection

�Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday,Oct. 9, ($20 wristband) and 6 toclose (tickets) Note: Rides closefrom 5 to 6 p.m. for safetyinspection

�Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday,Oct. 10, ($20 wristband)Rides and games are locat-

ed in the Clarion CountyMemorial Park and the court-house parking lot.

For more information, con-tact the Clarion Area Chamberof Business and Industry at(814) 226-9161 or [email protected].

�Food concessions:

Memorial Park, across fromcourthouse and along MainStreet.

�Free wine tastings: 10a.m. to 9 p.m. Deer CreekWinery, 3333 Soap Fat Road,Shippenville. Along with winethey also have food, beer, fla-vored olive oils and vinegars.Info: DeerCreekWine.com.

�Contemporary modeland factory tour: 9 a.m.-3p.m., Monday, Oct. 4 throughFriday, Oct. 8, at StructuralModulars Inc., 101 SouthernAve. Strattanville. Be sure tostop by and check out “TheEssex,” and while you are visit-ing SMI, they can show youhow they design and constructso you can live in the home ofyour dreams. Information:(814) 764-5555, [email protected] or www.smi-homes.com.

�Clarion ModelRailroad Club display: TheClarion Model Railroad displayis located in the basement ofthe Clarion Masonic LodgeBuilding on Main Street,Clarion. Enter at the rearentrance to see the fascinatingset up. The display is open the fol-

lowing days and times:10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,

Oct. 3.6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5,

Wednesday, Oct. 6, andThursday, Oct. 7. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday,

Oct. 8 and Saturday Oct. 9.Noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct.

10.The hobby shop is open to

the public. Admission is free.For more information

please contact John Netzlof at(814) 541-0286, email [email protected] orview on Facebook.

�Free live music week-ends: Thursday, Oct. 7 throughSunday, Oct. 10 at Deer CreekWinery, 3333 Soap Fat Road,Shippenville. Come out andenjoy some wine and food atClarion’s biggest area winerywith lots of outside seating.Info: (814) 354-7392 andFacebook, Deer Creek Winery.

�Clarion FarmersMarket: 8 a.m. to noon,Saturday, Oct. 2 and Saturday,

Oct. 9; Clarion Mall parkinglot. Fresh and local foods andgoods are available as well asplants, trees, soaps, maplesyrup, honey, baked goods,eggs, meat, fruit and vegeta-bles for purchasing.Information: Facebook: ClarionFarmers Market or [email protected].

�Clarion downtowndeals: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Wednesday, Oct. 6 andThursday, Oct. 7; downtownClarion.

�Fall at the mall craftand vendor show: 8 a.m. to5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8 and 10a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct.9; Clarion Mall. Variety ofcrafters and vendors will bedisplaying items for sale.Registration fee of $50 forvendors. Register: [email protected].

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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.This float from the 2009 Autumn Leaf Festival parade was a crowd favorite. There have

been thousands of floats in the parade over the years.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Mark Huth of Tionesta brought his 1967 Honda 305 I

sport bike to the 2011 ALF motorcycle show.

�ALF parking: all day,Friday, Oct. 8 and 7 a.m. tonoon, Saturday, Oct. 9;Immaculate ConceptionSchool parking lots.Information: [email protected] or call (814)226-8433, ext. 105.Saturday – Oct. 2

�United Way 5K /10KRace: Registration: 8 a.m.;race: 9 a.m.; ClarionUniversity stadium. Cashprizes awarded to top threemale and females finishers ineach race. To pre-register forrace, visitwww.uwclarionco.org orw w w . r u n h i g h . c o mInformation: (814) 226-8760

or [email protected].�Clarion County

Farmers’ Market: formerGordman’s building at theClarion Mall; buy local pro-duce, meats, eggs, plants,trees, natural products, bakedgoods, herbs, honey, maplesyrup, soaps and more. Checkout Facebook for more infor-mation.

�S&T Bank Old TimeFiddler’s contest: 9 a.m.(registration); 11 a.m. start,First United MethodistChurch, 600 Wood St.Information: www.thomasmu-sicstudio.com. Supportingsponsors for this event areColony Homes, Commodore

Homes and Kronospan U.S.A.Information: www.thomasmu-sicstudio.com.

�Waste ManagementTouch a Truck: 10 a.m.-2p.m., Clarion Mall. Childrenof all ages can get behind thewheel of big rigs, emergencyvehicles, tractors, construc-tion vehicles and more. Freefamily fun. Information: (814)226-9161 [email protected].

�Big Foot Country102.1/101.3 and Kids’Carnival: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,Clarion Mall; kids will enjoyfree games, activities, clownsand free fun. Information:(814) 226-9161 or info@clari-

onpa.com.�Free flu shots for vet-

erans: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,American Legion Post 66, 530Main St., Clarion. No appoint-ment is needed, walk-ins wel-come. For more information orquestions, call Ron Collett atthe Butler VA at (878) 271-6677.

�Advanced DrainageSystem CornholeTournament: 5 p.m.; down-town Clarion.

�UPMC NorthwestClassic Rock Concert: 7 to10 p.m., downtown Clarion.Featuring “Uptown ClassicHits,” the event is free andopen to all festival goers. Formore information: (814) 226-9161 or [email protected] – Oct. 3

�Bountiful Harvest pieand bake sale: 8 a.m. to sellout, Immaculate ConceptionSchool front parking lot, MainStreet. Homemade pies andbaked goods; benefits I.C.

School PTO. Information: (814)226-8433 ext. 105 or [email protected].

�Autorama Cruise Insponsored in part by FirstEnergy: Noon-4 p.m., Avenueon Main Street. Parking beginsat 9 a.m. Sponsored in part byAllegheny Toyota.

�Universal ForestProducts Motorcycle Show:Noon-4 p.m., downtownClarion.

�PNC Bank JuniorOlympics: 1:30-3:30 p.m.,Clarion University stadium.Open to Clarion County chil-dren ages 5 to 12. Sponsored inpart by Clarion University.I n f o r m a t i o n :pncgrowupgreat.com.Monday – Oct. 4

�Clarion UniversityCultural Night sponsoredin part by FarmersNational Bank and ModernLiving Solutions: 7 p.m. tolast act is over in front of the




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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Clarion University Marching Band fired up the 2009

parade audience with a number of lively tunes.

CLARION NEWS file photo by Tom DiStefano.Many floats had a “Wizard of Oz” theme in 2009, and

this young lady in her spider car is supposed to be one ofthe witches, but we can’t believe Ahlea Hornung, 3, wasall that wicked.

Clarion courthouse, intro-ductions and remarks fol-lowed by Simple Gifts.Tuesday – Oct. 5

�Clarion CountyCommunity BankFoodstock: Noon to 2 p.m.,Clarion-Ford-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-RAM. Help RAM up thefood banks. Information: (814)226-9161 [email protected].

�Butler Health SystemWomen’s Care Associatesand Butler Health SystemPediatrics “KiddiesParade” – Lineup begins at 6p.m. at ImmaculateConception Church parkinglot parade travels SeventhAve. to Fifth Avenue. Raindate is Wednesday, Oct. 6.

�Clarion University

Cultural Night sponsoredin part by FarmersNational Bank andModern Living Solutions:7 p.m. to last act is over infront of the Clarion court-house, CU performancesimmediately followed byRussian music and dancingby Barynya.Wednesday – Oct. 6

�Clarion UniversityCultural Night sponsoredin part by FarmersNational Bank andModern Living Solutions:7 p.m. to last act is over infront of the Clarion court-house, CU performances fol-lowed immediately by Rev.Robert Jones, Sr., an inspira-tional storyteller and musi-cian celebrating the history,

humor and power ofAmerican Roots music.

�Downtown Deal Dayssidewalk sales: 9 a.m.-5p.m.; downtown Clarion.

Sherwin WilliamsKaraoke Night: 8:30-10:30p.m. in front of the court-house. Thursday – Oct. 7

�Downtown Deal Dayssidewalk sales: 9 a.m.-5p.m.; downtown Clarion.

�Clarion UniversityCultural homecoming“Pep Rally”: 7 to 9 p.m. infront of the Clarion court-house. Homecoming court willbe announced and crowd willbe introduced to various uni-versity groups and athleticteams. Information:[email protected].

�Clarion University“Cultural Night”: 7 p.m. tolast act is over; in front ofcourthouse. ClarionUniversity performance fol-lowed by Djangophonique,Friday – Oct. 8

�Kronospan USAFarmers and Crafters Day:8 a.m.-5 p.m., on Main Streetfrom Second to EighthAvenue.

�I.C. PTO arts andcraft show: 7 a.m.-4 p.m.Immaculate ConceptionParish Event Center andfront lawn, Main Street.Information: (814) 226-8433(ext. 105) or [email protected].

�I.C. concession stand:7 a.m.-3 p.m. or sold out, I.C.School cafeteria. Homemade

soups, sandwiches, bakedgoods, snacks, pop is offered.Information: [email protected] or (814) 226-8433, ext. 105.

�UPMC NorthwestFriday night concert: 7:30to 10 p.m. on the courthousesidewalk, music by Legends.

�Clarion Universitydistinguished awards: 6p.m.; Gemmell Multi-PurposeRoom. To purchase tickets,contact the Alumni

Engagement Office at (814)393-2572 [email protected]. Cost is$50 per person.

�Brighton Pandoratrunk show: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.;F.L. Crooks and Co.Saturday – Oct. 9

�Clarion Walk to endAlzheimer’s: 8 to 11 a.m.,Clarion Co. Courthouse lawn.The world’s largest event toraise awareness and funds for




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�Eggs with Ernie: 10a.m.-noon, Walter HartChapel parking lot. Celebratehomecoming 2021 with fun,family-friendly activities,and a mid-morning breakfastbites with your favoriteeagle, Ernie. Information:www,clarion.edu/homecom-ing.

�Butler Health SystemClarion Hospital“Tournament of Leaves”Parade: noon to 2 p.m.;downtown Clarion.

�Eagle end zone alum-ni party: 1 p.m., ClarionUniversity MemorialStadium. Cheer the GoldenEagles to victory. Cost is $15includes game ticket.Information: (814) 393-2572.

�Clarion UniversityHomecoming footballgame: Memorial Stadium.Golden Eagles take on theIUP’s Crimson Hawks.

�Wild World of

Animals Show: 4 p.m., infront of the courthouse.

�First United NationalBank oldies concert: 5:30p.m., in front of the court-house. Sunday – Oct. 10

�Central ElectricCooperative Inc. AntiqueTractor Show: Noon-5 p.m.,Second to Fifth Avenues onMain Street. Live music pro-vided by “The Route 8 Band.”Emergency informa-tion During the Autumn Leaf

Festival, fairgoers in need ofemergency assistance byEMS, fire and police shouldcall 9-1-1.Severe weather informa-

tion during the Autumn LeafFestival will be provided bylocal law enforcement, festi-val personnel and volunteersif necessary.For emergency informa-

tion attendees can also tuneinto the following local radiostations: C-93 at 92.7 FM;WWCH Radio 13 at 1300AM; Froggy at 98.5 FM;

KOOL at 103.3 FM; MegaRock at 105.5/100.5 FM;WCUC at 91,7 FM and BigFoot Country at 102,1 FM.At ALF First aid stations

are located at:Sunday, Oct. 3; “Autorama

Cruise In” – Ambulance willbe located at the intersectionof Fifth Avenue and MainStreet.Friday, Oct. 8; Kronospan

U.S.A. “Farmers and CraftersDay” – Medical emergencypersonnel will be located atMain Street Center, 516Main Street, Clarion.Saturday, Oct. 9; Clarion

Hospital “Tournament ofLeaves parade” – Medicalemergency personnel will belocated at Main StreetCenter, 516 Main Street,Clarion.For more on the 68th

annual Allegheny ToyotaAutumn Leaf Festival, callClarion Area Chamber ofBusiness and Industry at(814) 226-9161, [email protected] orwww.clarionpa.com.

2011 ALF royalty Concert features‘Legends’

CLARION NEWS file photo by Pam Huffman.The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry held its 2011 Miss Teen and Junior

Miss Teen Autumn Leaf Festival Scholarship Program in the Clarion Area High School audi-torium. Sponsored by Clarion Community Medicine-UPMC (Randy Kreider, DavidZlotnicki and Stephen Mitrosksy), 10 young ladies kicked off the 58th annual Autumn LeafFestival with grace and style. Hannah Allen, (left) a student at Clarion Area High School,was crowned Miss Teen ALF 2011. Allen received a $1,100 scholarship bond and a $300Clarion University scholarship. Aislinn Slaugenhaupt, home-school, was crowned MissJunior Teen 2011. Slaugenhaupt received a $650 savings bond.

CLARION — Make yourway to downtown Clarion asthe Chamber brings backthe Friday night concert fea-turing “Legends.” The con-cert will be held beginningat 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8in front of the ClarionCounty Courthouse. Thisevent is free for all toattend.Legends started out as a

Clarion-Limestone facultyband and have evolved intoa band that plays commer-cial ventures and fundrais-ing benefits. They play clas-sic rock from the 1960’s tothe present.

Food and beverages willbe available for purchasefrom food concessionsthroughout the evening.Make sure to bring yourlawn chair and settle in foran evening of great musicand fun.Although this is a free

event, remember to bring anon-perishable food item tobenefit the Clarion CountyCommunity Bank“FoodStock.” For more infor-mation, contact the ClarionArea Chamber at (814) 226-9161 or [email protected] event is sponsored

by UPMC Northwest.

Don’t miss the paradeCLARION — Join the

Autumn Leaf Festival, spon-sored by Allegheny Toyota,as it celebrates all Clarionhas to be proud of duringthe Butler Health System –Clarion Hospital“Tournament of Leaves”parade. The parade steps offat noon on Saturday, Oct. 9,on Main Street in Clarion. The event will showcase

marching bands, floats, andorganizations of the grand-est kind.Reserved seats are avail-

able for purchase at theClarion Area Chamber ofBusiness and Industrylocated at 650 Main Streetfor $9 each.Although a free event,

please bring a non-perish-able item to benefit the

Clarion County CommunityBank “FoodStock.”Sponsors for this event

are Burns and BurnsAssociates Inc. (noveltygroups), Aramark Dining(VIP brunch) ClarionPsychiatric Center (drillteam), Colony Homes(marching units),Commodore Homes (march-ing units), McDonald’s(marching units), Motel 6and Studio 6 (colorguard)Shippenville Healthcareand Rehabilitation Center(non-profit groups), andStructural Modulars Inc.(University floats).For more information,

contact the Clarion AreaChamber at (814) 226-9161or [email protected].


CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Tempest Drill Team served as “saving the best for last” as they helped wind up the 2011 Autumn Leaf Festival parade. The group has been part

of the parade for years and works hard to provide a top-notch performance.

• Free Wine Tasting• Antique Tool Museum

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19th Annual Cider Pressing Demo and Tasting

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 NOON-4PMOctoberfest Foods and Music

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Zem Zem Shrine Clarion County Trykes, shown here in 2011, is a fine group perform-

ing a series of intricate maneuvers for the pleasure of parade audiences. The unit formedin June of 1977. The members of the group live in Clarion and neighboring counties.

Opening CulturalNight featuresSimple Gifts

forget to bring along a non-perishable food item to bene-fit the Clarion CountyCommunity Bank“FoodStock.”

The event is sponsored inpart by Farmer NationalBank and Modern LivingSolutions.

CLARION — The openingClarion University “CulturalNight” will take place 7 p.m.,Monday, Oct. 4, in front of theClarion County Courthouseduring Autumn Leaf Festival.

Cultural Night will beginwith introductions andremarks immediately fol-lowed by the performance ofSimple Gifts.

Simple Gifts is made up oftwo women. Drawing on animpressive variety of ethnicfolk styles, this award-win-ning duo plays everythingfrom lively Irish jigs anddown-home American reels tohard-driving Klezmerfrailachs and haunting Gypsymelodies, spicing the mixwith the distinctive rhythmsof Balkan dance music, thelush sounds of Scandinaviantwin fiddling and originalcompositions written in a tra-ditional style.

For more information,contact the Clarion AreaChamber at (814) 226-9161or [email protected]. Don’t

‘Wild World of Animals’ showCLARION — The “Wild

World of Animals Show,”sponsored in part by theLoyal Order of Moose Lodge101 and Clarion PsychiatricCenter will be held at 4 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 9, in front ofthe Clarion CountyCourthouse.

The show features a vari-ety of animals, such as rep-tiles, birds, and mammals.Spectators may see anAmerican alligator, alligator

snapping turtle, albino mon-ocle cobra, European eagleowl, blue and gold macaw,opossum, binturong, spot-nose guenon monkey, Africanspotted leopard, or maybe, ahyena.

Don’t miss this familyevent; it’s educational enter-tainment.

For more information con-cerning this show, visit theirwebsite at www.wildworldo-fanimals.org.

While the show is free,please bring a non-perish-able item to benefit theClarion County CommunityBank “FoodStock.”

For more information con-tact the Clarion AreaChamber of Business andIndustry at (814) 226-9161or [email protected].

This event is sponsored inpart by Loyal Order of MooseLodge 101 and ClarionPsychiatric Center.


Get your ALF souvenirs and information

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Clarion University cheerleaders are always a popu-

lar participant in the Autumn Leaf Festival parade asshown in this 2009 photo.

CLARION - Souvenirsand information for the68th annual AlleghenyToyota Autumn LeafFestival can be obtained atthe Clarion Area Chamberof Business and Industry at650 Main Street or at theChamber merchandisetrailer which will be set upthroughout the week on theClarion County Courthouselawn.Festival tumbler glass-

es, shot glasses, coffeemugs, t-shirts, sweatshirts,and Clarion-opoly gamesare available for purchase.The chamber will also havelimited quantities of past

festival tumbler glasses forsale.Young festival-goers can

also receive free custom-designed commemorativecoloring books and crayons,sponsored by UPMCUrgent Care, at the follow-ing family events: “BigfootCountry 102.1/101.3 Kids’Carnival” and “WasteManagement Touch-A-Truck” on Oct. 2, “PNCBank Junior Olympics” onOct. 3, “Butler HealthSystem Women’s CareAssociates and ButlerHealth System PediatricsKiddies Parade” on Oct. 5,“Wild World of Animals

Show” sponsored byClarion Moose Lodge 101and Clarion PsychiatricCenter on Oct. 9, and thecoloring books sponsoredby UPMC Urgent Care willalso be available at theChamber merchandisetrailer.For questions or infor-

mation about the 68th

annual Allegheny Toyota

Autumn Leaf Festival, con-tact the Clarion AreaChamber of Business andIndustry by phone at (814)226-9161 or e-maili n f o @ c l a r i o n p a . c o m .Information can also befound by logging ontowww.clarionpa.com, or byvisiting the festival’sFacebook page.The Clarion Area

Chamber is located at 650Main Street with hoursfrom 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Monday through Friday.The community can tuneinto C-93 FM, Big FootCountry 102.1/101.3, Kool103.3 FM and Froggy98.5/95.5 FM for updatesabout events and liveremote broadcasts through-out the festival.

Kiddies parade is fun for allCLARION — Bring the

little ones to the ButlerHealth System Women’sCare Associates and ButlerHealth System Pediatrics“Kiddies Parade” whichsteps off at 6 p.m. Tuesday,Oct. 5, during Autumn LeafFestival.This event is a favorite

for kids of all ages. Theparade travels down MainStreet to Fifth Avenue andends at the courthouse.Awards will be given imme-diately following the parade,in front of the courthouse.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L.Sherman.

Noah Lingwall (at thattime a sophomore in 2010)beat out more than 24,000other participants for the topprize in America’s largest highschool essay contest con-ducted by the Bill of RightsInstitute. He also earned aspot in the 2011 ALF parade.

To register for the paradevisit www.clarionpa.com.Although a free event, pleasebring a non-perishable itemto benefit the Clarion CountyCommunity Bank“FoodStock.”For more information,

contact the Clarion AreaChamber of Business andIndustry at (814) 226-9161or [email protected] event is sponsored by

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21 Flavors to Choose From!THURSDAY Pasta Night

Choice of 5 different sauces plus fresh baked bread & small sweet basil salad $13.75FRIDAY Fish Fry

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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The College Republicans followed the county’s GOP slate of candidates during the

2009 ALF parade.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Clarion University Reserve Officer Training Corp.

marched near the front of the 2009 ALF parade.

ALF thanks new2021 sponsorsCLARION — The Clarion

Area Chamber of Businessand Industry would like toacknowledge this year’s newsponsors for the AutumnLeaf Festival.They include:Advanced Drainage

System is the new title spon-sor for the Corn HoleTournament;Clarview Nursing and

Rehabilitation Center forsponsoring the commemora-tive pins (currently on salenow);The Autorama Cruise-In

sponsored in part by FirstEnergy;Modern Living Solutions

is a sponsor for the ClarionUniversity Cultural Weekevents and beautificationsponsor;UPMC Northwest will be

sponsoring the Saturday, Oct.2 concert featuring “UptownClassic Hits” and the concerton Friday, Oct. 8 featuring“Legends.”For more information con-

tact the Clarion AreaChamber office at (814) 226-9161 or [email protected].

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Clarion Area Bobcat Marching band drew cheers as the hometown band for the

2009 parade.


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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Young Democrat Party of Clarion University participated in the 2009 Autumn Leaf

Festival parade with this float.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Adrenaline Drill Team participated in the ALF

parade for the second time in 2011. Adrenaline teacheskids team work and respect.

Cultural Night Tuesdayfeatures Barynya

CLARION — Night twoof the Clarion University“Cultural Night” spon-sored by Farmers NationalBank and Modern LivingSolutions will featureBarynya (Russiandancers) 7 p.m. Tuesday,Oct. 5, in front of thecourthouse.

The Russian music,dance and song ensembleBarynya established in1991 in New York City is aworld renowned groupthat enjoys exaltingstature as the premierRussian folk ensembleoutside of Russia. Barynya

presents Russian,Cossack, Ukrainian,Jewish and Gypsy Romatraditional dancing, music,songs and virtuoso per-formances on instrumentsincluding the balalaika,garmoshka (Russian folkbutton accordion) and bal-alaika contrabass.

Barynya has been invit-ed to perform at some ofthe most prestigious cul-tural venues in the UnitedStates, including CarnegieHall in New York, theNational ConstitutionCenter in Philadelphia,the Smithsonian Institute

of America in Washington,D.C., the United Nationsin New York, and theRussian Embassy inWashington, D.C.

Don’t forget to bringalong a non-perishablefood item to benefit theClarion CountyCommunity Bank“FoodStock.”

For more informationabout this event, pleasecontact the Clarion AreaChamber at (814) 226-9161. This event is spon-sored in part by FarmersNational Bank andModern Living Solutions.

United Way annual5k and 10k race

CLARION - The annualClarion County United Way5K and 10K Race takes placeon Saturday, Oct. 2. Thecourse begins at ClarionUniversity Memorial Stadiumand runs along the beautifulstreets of downtown Clarion.

Registration begins at 8a.m. with the race starting at9 a.m.

Cash prizes will be award-ed to the top three male andfemale finishers in each race.

To pre-register for the race,visit www.uwclarionco.org, orwww.runhigh.com. For moreinformation, contact theUnited Way of Clarion Countyat (814) 226-8760 [email protected].


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CLARION NEWS file photo by Tom DiStefano.There’s gold among those autumn leaves, and the kids in 2009 were finding plenty on this kiddies parade float spon-

sored by Seidle Chevrolet and James Jewelers.

Touch-a-Truck

and kids’carnivalCLARION – Two fun

favorites of area tikes, the“Bigfoot Country 102.1/101.3Kids’ Carnival” and “WasteManagement Touch-A-Truck” will be held from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.2, in the parking lot in frontof the Family Farm andHome (formerly JC Penney)at the Clarion Mall.

The kids’ carnival willfeature free games and activ-ities sponsored by local busi-nesses and organizations.

Children will also have achance to explore big rigs,cars, tractors, constructionvehicles and more during theWaste Management “Touch-A-Truck” event.

Rub elbows with home-town heroes, and get behindthe wheels of fire trucks,police cars, and ambulances.These free events are greatfamily fun for everyone.

Don’t forget to bring anon-perishable food item tohelp “Ram up the foodbanks” with the ClarionCounty Community Bank“Foodstock” For more infor-mation, contact the ClarionArea Chamber of Businessand Industry at (814) 226-9161 or [email protected].

The kids’ carnival issponsored by BigfootCountry 102.1/101.3. “Touch-A-Truck” is sponsored byWaste Management.

Enjoy livemusic at

Deer CreekWinery

SHIPPENVILLE - JoinDeer Creek Winery during the68th annual Allegheny ToyotaAutumn Leaf Festival, for wineand food at Clarion’s biggestarea winery.

There is plenty of outdoorseating available. Deer CreekWinery is located just 15 min-utes from Clarion at 3333 SoapFat Road in Shippenville.

For more information con-tact the winery at (814) 354-7392 or visitwww.DeerCreekWine.com.

Clarion County CommunityBank ‘Foodstock’ effort

A great goal and agreat cause

CLARION – Join theClarion Area Chamber ofBusiness and Industry andthe 68th annual AlleghenyToyota Autumn Leaf Festivalfor the Clarion CountyCommunity Bank “Foodstock,”a countywide food drive thatcollects non-perishable, non-expired food items as well ascash donations, benefitinglocal food banks.

By proclamation of theClarion CountyCommissioners, September isofficially “FoodStock” month inClarion County. The Mayors ofClarion, Knox, andStrattanville have alsodeclared September as“FoodStock” Month in theirrespective boroughs. For theentire month, businesses willprovide drop off locations forthe non-expired, non-perish-able canned and boxed fooditems donated by the commu-nity.

Collection containers willbe available at the followingbusinesses throughout themonth of September:Allegheny Grille, Applewood

Chiropractic, Burford andHenry Real Estate Services,Butler Health SystemsPediatrics, Butler HealthSystem Women’s CareAssociates, CarMate Trailers,Clarion Area Chamber,Clarion County 4H – PennState Extension, ClarionCounty Community Bank (allbranch locations), ClarionCounty YMCA, Clarion ForestVisiting Nurses Association,Clarion, Ford, Chrysler,Dodge, Jeep and RAM,Clarion Free Library, ColonyHomes, Dancer’s Studio,Faller’s Furniture, FamilyHealthcare of Clarion,Farmers National Bank(Clarion), Foxburg FreeLibrary, Foxburg Pizza andCountry Store, Gates andBurns, Holiday Financial,Kriebel Group, MarianneFamily Practice, PJ’s CountryMarket, Palmer’s CountryStore, Phoenix Rehabilitation,and Ramada by Wyndham.

Containers can also befound at S & T Bank, Siegel’sInsurance, Smather’sInsurance, StrattanvilleBorough, StructuralModulars, Tom’s Riverside(Knox, New Bethlehem and

Rimersburg locations) andZacherl Motor Truck Sales.

Donations can also bedropped off at the ClarionFord Chrysler Dodge JeepRAM who is also once againproviding the RAM trucks fordelivery, pickup and on-loca-tion collections throughout“Foodstock Month” as well asduring the entire week of the68th annual Allegheny ToyotaAutumn Leaf Festival.

During the last week ofSeptember, several groups willbe distributing food collectionbags in the Clarion, Knox,Marianne, Fryburg, Leeper,Lickingville, Lucinda, Marble,New Bethlehem, Rimersburg,Shippenville, Sligo,Snydersburg, Strattanvilleand Tylersburg areas. Watchfor them beginning Sept. 21.The bags will have tags onthem letting you know whoyour volunteer group is andwhen they will be back aroundto collect the filled bags.

For more information onthe Clarion CountyCommunity Bank “FoodStock”and other ways to donate, con-tact CACBI at (814) 226-9161or [email protected] is sponsored by ClarionCounty Community Bank.


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Aydan Hilliard, all of 14months in 2009, cut a dash-ing figure as the Tin Manfrom “Wizard of Oz.” Butwe’re sure he already hada heart as well as a lollipop.

Junior Olympics — go for the goldCLARION — The PNC

Bank Junior Olympicsreturns for Autumn LeafFestival.The games will be held

from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 3 at the ClarionUniversity MemorialStadium with sign-in begin-ning at 12:30 p.m.Children between the

ages of 5 and 12 who live inor attend school in ClarionCounty are invited to go forthe gold in this fun event.Participants will compete

against each other withinthe same age and gendergroups. Each child will par-ticipate in four events;standing long jump, dash,softball throw, and the modi-fied javelin throw.The top three performers

in each event (for the ageand gender category) willreceive a medal, and every-one who participates all day

will receive a ribbon.Refreshments will be pro-

vided for all participants. Donot miss this chance to make“Junior Olympics” dreamscome true. Members ofAllegheny Toyota and othercommunity volunteers will

supervise the day’s events.Pre-registration is avail-

able online at www.clarion-pa.com at $3 per child. Theyare also looking for parentvolunteers to assist with theevent. For more informationabout the event, how to reg-

ister a child, or how to volun-teer to help with this event,contact the Clarion AreaChamber of Business andIndustry at (814) 226-9161or [email protected] the event is free for

attendees, please bring a

non-perishable food item tobenefit the Clarion CountyCommunity Bank“FoodStock.”Junior Olympics is spon-

sored by PNC Bank and thecoordinating sponsor isClarion University.

Collecting, preserving and mounting leaves According to information

posted on the Internet byRobert Spauding, countyextension agent at ClemsonUniversity, there are severaldifferent methods to collectand preserve leaves for aleaf collection.

Collecting leaves(1) Only collect leaves on

a sunny day and after dewhas dried. (2) Collect good leaves,

leaves that have not been

damaged by insects, dis-eases or the sun. (3) Always collect more

than one leaf. Collect asmall branch full. That way,you will be sure to get a goodrepresentative of the tree. (4) Press the leaves with-

in an hour after collecting orbefore they dry out.

Pressing leaves(1) Do not fold the leaf. (2) Place an individual

leaf, or several leaves

between 2 layers of papertowels. (Paper towels is usedto absorb the moisture fromthe leaves.) (3) Then press the leaf or

leaves and paper towels in alarge book. (4) After all the leaves

have been placed in thebooks, place all the books ontop off each other, for addi-tional weight. (5) Allow 7-10 days for

pressing.

(6) If time permits,change the paper towels onthe leaves after the first twodays of pressing. The whole idea about

pressing is to remove themoisture, and to keep theleaves from curling.

Mounting leaves(1) Place the leaves in a

photo album or betweenacetate or cellophane sheets. (2) Identify the leaves.


CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Stars drill team of Rimersburg, shown here in 2011, has won numerous first and second places throughout the

years. The team has appeared in may ALF parades.

ALF brings back McGinnis Amusementslocated around the ClarionCounty Memorial Park andthe Clarion CountyCourthouse parking lot. Formore information, contactthe Clarion Area Chamber ofBusiness and Industry at(814) 226-9161 or [email protected].

permitting.The schedule is as fol-

lows: From noon to 5 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 2 ($20 wrist-band available) and 6 p.m. to11 p.m. (tickets available)rides close from 5 p.m. to 6p.m. for safety inspection;

From noon to 8 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 3 ($20 wrist-band);

From 5 to 10 p.m.Monday, Oct. 4, Tuesday,Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct. 7(tickets);

From 5 to 10 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 6 ($20wristband);

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Friday, Oct. 8 ($20 wrist-band) and 6 to 10 p.m.Friday, Oct. 8 (tickets) ridesclose from 5 to 6 p.m. forsafety inspection;

From noon to 5 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 9 ($20 wrist-band) from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.(tickets) rides close from 5 to6 p.m. for safety inspection;

From noon to 6 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 10 ($20 wrist-band)

All rides and games are

CLARION - Feel like akid again with McGinnisAmusements, and enjoyrides and games that appealto all ages. Based out ofStrongsville, Ohio, McGinnisAmusements has been pro-viding rides and amuse-ments at festivals, fairs, andother carnival events, someof which have been using

them to serve their eventsfor more than 20 years.Family owned and operatedsince 1947, McGinnisAmusements strives tomaintain a modern, safe andwell-maintained carnival forall to enjoy.

The carnival rides areopen from Saturday, Oct. 2 toSunday, Oct. 10, weather

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Libertarian Party of Clarion County reminded the

2009 parade audience there is a third party in politics andit is active.


Then Clarion UniversityPresident Joe Grunenwaldand wife Janice rode in theparade Oct. 2, 2009, alongMain Street in Clarion.


Al Jacks of Clarion servedas the grand marshal for the2009 Autumn Leaf Festivalparade in Clarion.


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Find something tasty atthe food concessions

CLARION – Guests shouldbring their appetites for thefood concession stands at the68th annual Autumn LeafFestival sponsored byAllegheny Toyota. There are awide variety of foods sure toplease everyone, so preparethose taste buds and try themall.

Look for favorites such ascinnamon rolls, fried veggies,gyros, pizza, Stromboli rolls,wraps, taffy, Amish donuts,barbecue, fresh cut fries, wings,

bread bowls, apple dumplings,Italian sausage, steak sand-wiches and more. This year,new vendors are added to theline-up offering “FirehouseSubs” as well as flavoredlemonade, cider and hot choco-late drinks

These tempting morselscan be found in the ClarionCounty Memorial Park andalong Main Street. Picnictables are located throughoutthe park to sit and enjoy thefood and the atmosphere.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The College Republicans followed the county’s GOP

slate of candidates during the 2009 ALF parade.

Arts Council hosts artshow and reception

CLARION - The public isinvited to the 62nd annualClarion County Arts CouncilReception and Art Show to beheld Oct, 2 through Oct. 9 inthe Main Street Center.

The hours of operation forthe show are 4 to 8 p.m.Monday through Friday and11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdayand Sunday.

This year’s opening recep-tion will be held 6 to 8 p.m. onFriday, Oct. 1 at the MainStreet Center, 516 MainStreet.

Early bird registration iscurrently open and will closeat 5 p.m. on Sept. 18.Application, entry fee and

artwork must be received bySept. 18 and the fee is $15 forfirst entry and $10 for thesecond entry.

There is a limit of twoentries. After Sept. 18,entries will be accepted from1 to 4 p.m. at the Main StreetCenter on Saturday, Sept. 25.Application, entry fee andartwork must be receivedalong with entry fee of $25for first entry and $15 for sec-ond entry, limit of twoentries.

Participants must com-plete the application formwhen submitting their art-work.

Applications will be avail-

able online at their Facebookpage, via email, and via regu-lar mail upon request andalso at the Clarion AreaChamber of Business andIndustry office.

For more information orto download the art showentry form, please contactTaylor Banner [email protected] or email her [email protected] County Arts Councilprovides art exposure andactivities for the region. Forthe most up-to-date informa-tion on all activities, checkout the Clarion County ArtsCouncil’s Facebook page.


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The ghost of Pumpkin ZillaBy Rodney L. ShermanClarion News EditorI’m not proud of it and

I’m bragging, but I was ateenage pumpkin thief. It’sbeen 30 years since the nightof my only crime spree andit’s time to come clean fromthe pumpkin guts-stainedguilt. I thought about saying

“Pumpkin Zilla” belonged toa mean old man who shout-ed at small children andkicked puppies so that itmight be seen as some sortof cosmic justice for a crankyold coot who deserved it, butthe truth is the pumpkin inquestion was snatched fromthe well porch of a familyhome along what is nownamed Canoe Ripple Road inLicking Township.

The family had nosmall children so no lit-tle hearts were brokenbut that doesn’t justifywhat we did.I had three accom-

plices that night in thefall of 1981. They wereMartin, who drove thegetaway car, John, whowas sitting in the backof the car with me andKevin, who rode shot-gun had cased thescene.Kevin said the pumpkin

was huge. It was so big, hesaid, that it would take twous to carry it.We cruised past the

house several times, check-ing the approach and get-away route, scoping the yardfor obstacles and plottingwhere to park the car.“Pumpkin Zilla” was sit-

ting on the well porch, about50 to 75 feet back from theroad and just out of the lightshining from the houseporch.And he was as big as

Kevin had said.The car was parked

around the bend from thehouse. Martin stayed behindthe wheel and the rest of ustiptoed up the road.We ran to the well porch

and in classic Three Stoogesform, we all bent over at thesame time to grab PumpkinZilla. The collision of headsleft us all seeing stars andwe fumbled to get a grip onPumpkin Zilla.Two of us could have car-

ried the giant pumpkin tothe car faster, but being theinexperienced criminals wewere, we all tried to hold onto a corner of a round pump-kin while running down apitch-dark road.I went down first, trip-

ping over my own feet. Myfall dropped Kevin and John,sending Pumpkin Zillarolling on down the road andinto a ditch.We “rassled” Pumpkin

Zilla out of the ditch whileMartin yelled at us to get inthe car. With Pumpkin Zillaout of the ditch, Johnjumped into the passengerside rear seat and Kevin and

I jammed the pumpkinthrough the car door andonto John’s lap.We were speeding back

toward Wentings Corners.John was turning a niceshade of red under theweight of the giant pumpkin.We had successfully

grabbed Pumpkin Zilla andescaped but we had given nothought as what to do withhim.We lacked the nerve to

smash his guts on the mainstreet of Knox. None of uscould take him home andface explaining where hecame from.Pumpkin Zilla had to be

dumped and since I had to behome by 11 p.m., he had tobe dumped fast.As we headed down the

hill into Turkey City, thedecision was made to rollPumpkin Zilla out of the car.Martin swerved into the

left lane and John openedhis door. I reached over andtried to roll Pumpkin Zillaout the door. I managed toget the pumpkin rolled uponto John’s right leg butlacked the leverage to shovethe danged thing out thedoor.Martin and Kevin were

shouting at me to get

Pumpkin Zilla out ofthe car and John wasscreaming from thepain of balancing thetremendously heavypumpkin on one leg.The car was speedingdown the road and rap-idly approaching down-town Turkey City.I got myself up on

my knees on the backseat and gavePumpkin Zilla a

mighty push and he rolledout of the car.I fell across John’s lap

and ended up hanging halfway out of the car. Johnquickly grabbed a hold onme. There was a lot of shout-ing.I looked back toward the

rear of the car and there wasPumpkin Zilla, rolling andbouncing along at whateverspeed we were traveling. Hewas not disintegrating.Not only was Pumpkin

Zilla not smashing into littleorange pieces, but heappeared to be gaining onthe car. There was a lot ofshouting and now somescreaming.I was soon back in the car

and both John and I watchedthrough the back window asPumpkin Zilla continued tobounce higher and longer ashe gained ground on the car.There was a lot more shout-ing and screaming.The whole “incident” out-

side Turkey City couldn’thave lasted more than a fewseconds but it was unfoldingin slow motion as we lived it.Martin had to slow down

to make the slight curve andPumpkin Zilla – somehowstill in one huge and menac-ing piece — used the oppor-

tunity to make one lastincredible bounce. It was ascene directly out of TheLegend of Sleepy Hollow.We swerved slightly left

as Pumpkin Zilla passedoverhead, disappearing intothe darkness of the lowerroadside.I went home and endured

a long night of nightmareswhich featured giant pump-kins flying through the air.The next day, Allegheny-

Clarion Valley High Schoolhosted a football gameagainst Keystone.I was sitting in the stands

and I overheard a fellowabout my age talking to hisfriend.“… and then this big

%*&#$@ pumpkin camesmashing into the side of theporch and exploded,” I heardhim say.I could feel my ears turn-

ing red and I was sure hewould figure out I had some-thing to do with PumpkinZilla slamming into hishome.I made a quick exit and

never looked back. I hadcommitted theft and thatwas bad enough, but I alsohad committed criminal mis-chief in damaging someone’shome.I never stole another

pumpkin.But ever now and then,

when the autumn moonshines bright and the windcarries sound just right overthe ridge to my home, I canhear the echoes of fourteenage boys screaming likelittle girls as the ghost ofPumpkin Zilla chases theminto Turkey City.�

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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Rising Stars of Clarion served as honorary grand marshals for the 2009 ALF parade

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CLARION NEWS file photo by Tom DiStefano.Many floats had a “Wizard of Oz” theme in 2009, and

this young lady in her spider car is supposed to be one ofthe witches, but we can’t believe Ahlea Hornung, 3, wasall that wicked.

Antique tractor showisn’t just for farmers

CLARION — Are you atractor and farm equipmententhusiast? Then makeplans to attend the CentralElectric Cooperative Inc.antique tractor show duringthe Autumn Leaf Festival.This year’s show will takeplace from noon to 5 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 10, on MainStreet in Clarion.

All farm-related displaysare welcome including farmtractors, garden and lawnimplement, hit and missengines, toys, hit and missengines and more.Registration is availableonline at www.clarionpa.comor on the day of the event.There is no fee to register.Trophies will be awarded in

several classes.There is plenty for every-

one to enjoy at this year’sshow. This year the crowdwill be entertained by TheRoute 8 Band, playing a mixof country, rock and bluesappealing to a variety ofaudiences. There will also befree barrel train rides forchildren.

Although a free event,please bring a non-perish-able item to benefit theClarion County CommunityBank “FoodStock.” For moreinformation, contact theClarion Area Chamber at(814) 226-9161.

The event is sponsored byCentral ElectricCooperative, Inc.

IC PTO arts and craft showCLARION — The

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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Clarion Area Bobcat cheerleaders brought their best smiles to the 2009 ALF parade route.


Miss Junior Teen ALF FirstRunner Up Jordan Ball, then14, is the daughter of Caleband Amy Ball of Corsica.She was a freshman atClarion Limestone HighSchool where she was thecaptain of the cheerlead-ing squad.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The “Save the Treasure Chest” fire truck rolled along

the ALF parade route Oct. 3, 2009. The truck promotedbreast cancer awareness.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Autumn Wick of Crown rode into Clarion for the 2011

ALF motorcycle show on this 2006 Honda with a custompaint finish. The bike took second-place in the Class C –stock fewer than 1,000 cc’s division.

Djangophoniquecloses outCultural NightsCLARION — The fourth

and final Clarion University“Cultural Night” will takeplace 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct.7, in front of the ClarionCounty Courthouse, duringAutumn Leaf Festival.The Clarion University

“Pep Rally” will be followedby Djangophonique.Djangophonique is a musicalproject born out of reverencefor the Parisian JazzManouche style that wasmade popular by the leg-endary Sinti guitaristDjango Reinhardt and hisQuintette du Hot Club deFrance.While remaining steeped

in the rich and virtuosic tra-dition, the group brings thismusic into the present withstunning improv, spontane-ity and musical interaction.Hot swing, lush ballads,musette waltzes, jazz stan-dards, boleros and moody

minor pieces are all fusedtogether with theatrical flairand musical humor.This event is sponsored in

part by Farmers NationalBank and Modern LivingSolutions.For more information,

contact the Clarion AreaChamber at (814) 226-9161or [email protected] bring along a non-per-ishable food item to benefitthe Clarion CountyCommunity Bank“FoodStock.”

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The 2009 kiddie paradewas serious business forVictor Troese, 2, but he hada lollipop and big sisterGrace, 4, had his back.


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A look back at ALF historyCLARION – The first

Autumn Leaf Festivaldeveloped in sort of a“cracker barrel” fashionwith several Clarion resi-dents seated on stoolsaround a counter at L&RDecorating discussing thepossibilities of promotingClarion’s natural resources.

Among those present atthat original meeting wereJohn Haskell, RussellHepler Jr., Leon Hufnagel,Joseph Schierberl andDonald Stroup.

The discussion lead tonoting the many visitorswho came to the area toview the beauty of theFlaming Fall Foliage andwith this, the Autumn LeafFestival was born and theChamber of Commerce ofClarion formulated.

When Harold Flick, thechamber’s first secretarywas hired, his first respon-sibility was to organize aone-day festival featuringan outstanding parade.

As the festival “caughton” it was expanded in sub-sequent years, to three daysfeaturing a Farm Day and aFiremen’s Day.

For the first few yearsthe organization of dutiesfor the festival was ratherhaphazard yet effective, butas the scope of activitiesand crowds of spectatorsincreased, it became obvi-ous that an organizationalstructure must be devel-oped and George Wolf Jr.was appointed generalchairman over an organiza-tion of volunteers whichincluded five divisions.

Subsequently the paradewas tied in with the ClarionState College Homecomingand both its size, and num-ber of spectators it attract-ed rapidly increased,Russell Hepler Jr. took onthe job of setting up anorganization and a plan forstaging this huge undertak-ing.

For many years, the fes-tival was financed throughcontributions from localbusinesses and residentsand all events were free.However, with the enlarge-

ment of the scope of activi-ties, additional financingwas secured through thechicken barbecue, rental ofconcession locations andother means and in 1967,for the first time, advertis-ing in a booklet and sale ofthe souvenir program pro-vided the revenue previous-ly received through contri-butions.

Some of the more out-standing events of the pastyears, which are no longer apart of the festival were thedances at the high school forwhich such big name bandsas Tommy Dorsey andGlenn Miller were broughtto Clarion and GlobalNeighbor Days whichbrought in foreign exchangestudents for a day of activi-ties to promote better inter-national relations.

One of the most hecticevents ever staged was theParachute Jump by a dozenor so jumpers from the FortBragg Parachute Team andthe appearance of a helicop-ter from Pittsburgh. Theevent was to require nofunds…a wealth of publicityand been released on the bigevent…when the Presidentof the United States can-celed all flying of Armyplanes on such missions lessthan a week before theevent was to take place.

While the committee wasfrantically searching for asolution to their dilemma,they got word that the heli-copter they were expectingwas down on a golf coursewith motor trouble.

With determination that

the event must go on asscheduled, the committee,at great expense, flew thejumpers in on a commercialplane and the show went onas scheduled.

Town-wide decorationshave always been a part ofthe festival and in 1966, thedried leaves which decorat-ed the Main Street for manyyears, were replaced withmore durable, sparklingfringe and cloth leaf drops.In 1967, pole banners wereadded to complete the deco-rating scheme.

There are many amazingfacets to a community assmall as Clarion staging anevent of this magnitude butperhaps the most amazingof all is the amount of timeand effort put forth by theliterally hundreds of busybusiness people each year tomake this festival a smoothrunning, enjoyable occasion.Not only do these people doan unbelievable amount ofwork but they have fundoing it and as a result ofthis, the Autumn LeafFestival has successfullybound the people of theClarion area together.

Cooperation does not endwith festival workers, ascommunity and countyorganizations and politicalbodies pitch in to do every-thing possible to assist inthe events.

The county commission-ers and the Clarion BoroughCouncil have always givencomplete cooperation in thegranting of permits andother necessary items suchas locations for events, etc.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Brad Clinton of DuBois displayed the “Crazy Horse

Custom Triumph” motorcycle at the 2011 ALF motorcycleshow. The bike is used to raise fund s for the Crazy Horsemonument.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Clayton Liston of Crown displayed his 1947 Huski-

Boylens Ridemaster tractor at the 2011 ALF tractor show,showing not all tractors are large machines.

CLARION NEWS file photo by Pam Huffman.The heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were remem-

bered during the 2011 ALF kiddies parade. This year marksthe 20th anniversary of the attacks.


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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Sigma Phi Epsilon and Phi Sigma Sigma’s 2011 float was sponsored by James Jewelers.

It was one of several university floats in the parade that year.

Farmers andCrafters Day

CLARION — KronospanU.S.A. Farmers and CraftersDay will be held from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, onMain Street in Clarion.Handmade and homemadecrafts and goods will be thefeature of the day, along withfood, from over 200 crafters.

Whether looking for homedécor, a special gift, or goodfood, those attending willhave a good time at “Farmers

and Crafters Day.”Although a free event,

please bring a non-perish-able food item to benefit theClarion County CommunityBank “FoodStock.” For moreinformation, contact theClarion Area Chamber ofBusiness and Industry at(814) 226-9161 or [email protected].

The event is sponsored byKronospan USA.

CLARION NEWS file photo by Tom DiStefano.Hope Bradybaugh, then all of two and a half years old,

added a beautiful touch of blue to the reds and golds ofthe 2009 Autumn Leaf Festive Kiddie Parade. The weatherwas damp and chilly, but that did little to discourageparade participants and spectators.

ALF ‘buttons’will be able to purchase thiscommemorative buttonwhich will feature this year’sofficial logo as well as a num-ber. This number will serve asyour entry into a drawing tobe held on Saturday, Oct. 9during American Pie’s bandbreak. There will be ninenumbers drawn. The buttonholders of the first eight num-bers drawn will win a $68cash prize each. The buttonholder of the ninth numberdrawn will win a cash prize of$680. The dollar amountscoincide with the fact thatthis is the 68th annual festi-val.

Whether or not your but-ton is a winner, you will thenhave the button to keep as asouvenir of this year’s event.

Individuals interested inpurchasing one or more but-tons, please contact Tracy atthe Chamber office at (814)226-9161 or email [email protected]. This event issponsored by ClarviewNursing and RehabilitationCenter.

CLARION — The ClarionArea Chamber of Businessand Industry is continuing anexciting twist of fun for thisyear’s Autumn Leaf Festival.

They will once again have acommemorative button ontheir list of merchandiseavailable this year.

The twist is for $10 you

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Clarion Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star

entered this float in the 2009 Autumn Leaf Festival parade.


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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The Young Democrat Party of Clarion University participated in the 2009 Autumn Leaf

Festival parade with this float.

Cornhole tournamentreturns to ALF

CLARION – The popularbackyard game Cornhole

returns for the 68th annualAllegheny Toyota AutumnLeaf Festival. The tourna-ment will begin at 6 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 2, in front ofthe Clarion CountyCourthouse (rain locationwill be Clarion Mall).

The cost of pre-registra-

tion is $30 per team of twoplayers. Teams registeringon the day of the event willbe required to pay $40 forregistration. Each teammember will receive a com-memorative t-shirt for theevent, but shirts will not beavailable until after theevent. Participants will benotified when the shirts arein to arrange for pickup.

Individuals interested inentering as a team, fill out aregistration form and returnit to the Clarion AreaChamber office byWednesday, Sept. 29 or con-tact Tracy at the chamberoffice at (814) 226-9161 [email protected].

This event is sponsoredby Advanced DrainageSystems.

Concertfeatures‘Uptown’

classic hitsCLARION – Make your

way to downtown Clarionas the Chamber bringsback the Friday night con-cert featuring “Uptown.”

The concert will be heldfrom 6 to 9 p.m. onSaturday, Oct. 2 in front ofthe Clarion CountyCourthouse. This event isfree for all to attend.

This event is free andopen to all festival goers, sokick loose with cool tunesand fun.

Although this is a freeevent, remember to bring anon-perishable food item tobenefit the Clarion CountyCommunity Bank“FoodStock.” For moreinformation, contact theClarion Area Chamber at(814) 226-9161 [email protected]. Thisevent is sponsored byUPMC Northwest.

ALFparkingCLARION — Parking

for festival events will beavailable at theImmaculate ConceptionSchool parking lots all dayon Friday, Oct. 8, and from 7a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct.9. Proceeds benefit theImmaculate ConceptionSchool P.T.O.

For more information,call (814) 226-8433, ext. 105or email [email protected].


The 2011 StrattanvilleHomecoming Princess wasBrittney Rossey. The younglady won her title inSeptember of 2011 andearned a ride in the ALFparade.


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IC bake saleCLARION - A bountiful

harvest pie and bake salewill be held 8 a.m. until soldout on Sunday, Oct. 3 on theImmaculate ConceptionSchool front parking lot dur-

ing the 68th annualAllegheny Toyota AutumnLeaf Festival.

A vast array of home-made goods from pies to del-icacies will be available.

Proceeds benefit the I.C.School PTO.

For more information, call(814) 226-8433, ext. 105 oremail [email protected].

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Clarion Fire and Hose Co. No. 1 entered five of its trucks

in the 2009 parade. The volunteers also offered fire truckrides during the Autumn Leaf Festival.

CLARION NEWS file photo by Pam HuffmanThe 2011 Autumn Leaf Festival kiddies’ parade was a

night to remember as area children and families enjoyeda night of fun under a rare blue and sunny sky.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Track & Trail Search and Rescue, Inc. was founded in 2010 in Clarion and Jefferson

counties and participated in the 2011 ALF parade.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The 2011 Clarion-Limestone Marching Band consisted of 30 students in grades six

through twelve. The band was in its second season of marching. Clarion-Limestone wasthe host of the 2011 CCMEA Marching Band Festival.


CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The members of the 2011 Miss Teen ALF court enjoyed their ride in the Autumn Leaf

Festival parade. The young ladies waved to the audience and displayed their beautyand grace.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The 2011 Union High School Marching Band was under

the direction of Lisa E. Hummel. She was assisted by RobertHeichel, John Zanot, and Ali Berasi. The Marching Bandwas comprised of 7th-12th grade students. The Unionband always has its share of fans along the parade route.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Brad Clinton of DuBois displayed this 1968 Honda Z50A mini-

bike along with two other bikes at the 2011 ALF motorcycle show.

University ‘pep rally’ CLARION — The

Clarion University home-coming pep rally will takeplace at 7 p.m. on

Thursday, Oct. 7, in frontof the Clarion CountyCourthouse.Homecoming court will

be announced and thecrowd will be introducedto various universitygroups and athletic teams.

Autorama Cruise-inbegins, rain or shineCLARION – Rain or

shine, shades or umbrel-las; the “AutoramaCruise In” sponsored inpart by First Energy willbe held from noon to 4p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3.The event takes place

from Second to EighthAvenues on Main Streetin Clarion.Make sure to set

aside this day for tons offun and excitement. Allvehicle makes, years,and models are accept-ed. Pre-registration at $5

per vehicle is availableat www.clarionpa.comuntil Oct. 1. Entrants onthe day of show are wel-come starting at 9 a.m.at $10 per vehicle.We also ask all

attending to bring alonga non-perishable item tobenefit the ClarionCounty CommunityBank “FoodStock.”For more information,

contact the Clarion AreaChamber of Businessand Industry at (814)226-9161 or [email protected].

Free flushots forveteransCLARION - The Butler

VA Healthcare System willbe offering free flu vaccina-tions to anyone who servedin the U.S. military from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.2 at the American LegionPost 66, located at 530 MainStreet in Clarion. No appointment is need-

ed, just walk-in. For moreinformation and/or ques-tions, please call Ron Collettfrom the Butler VA at (878)271-6677.It is recommended that

all veterans not registeredwith the VA call Ron for moreinformation and to register.

IC concessionsCLARION — The

Immaculate Conception Schoolcafeteria will be open from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8or until sold out duringAutumn Leaf Festival. Comeand enjoy a variety of home-

made foods, including home-made soups, sandwiches,snacks, and baked goods.For more information,

email [email protected]. or call (814)226-8433, ext. 105.

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Take an airplane ride at ALFCLARION - Experience

the 68th annual AlleghenyToyota Autumn LeafFestival, from a differentperspective this year — up inthe air.

The Clarion County

Airport will once again begiving airplane ridesthroughout the week. Ridesbegin at the airport and cir-cle around the Clarion area.

Get a bird’s-eye view ofthe beauty that the Clarion

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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.This 1937 John Deere D, shown in the 2011 tractor show, may not look pretty, but it can

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Why do the leaves inwestern Pennsylvaniachange to the bright array ofcolors during this time ofyear?

According to informationposted on the Internet byRobert Spauding, countyextension agent at ClemsonUniversity, a green leaf isgreen because of the pres-ence of a group of pigmentsknown as chlorophylls.

When they are abundantin the leaf ’s cells, as they areduring the growing season,the chlorophylls’ green colordominate sand masks outthe colors of any other pig-ments that may be presentin the leaf.

Thus the leaves of sum-mer are characteristically

green. The chlorophylls have a

vital function: they capturesome of the sun’s energy andutilize in the manufacture ofthe plant’s food - simple sug-ars which are produced fromwater and carbon dioxide.

These sugars are thebasis of the plant’s nourish-ment - the sole source of thecarbohydrates needed forgrowth an developments.

In their food-manufactur-ing process, the chlorophyllsthemselves break down andthus are being continually“used up.” During the grow-ing season, however, theplant replenishes the chloro-phyll so that the supplyremains high and the leavesstay green.

But as autumn approach-es, certain influences bothinside and outside the plantcause the chlorophylls to bereplaced at a slower ratethan they are being used up.During this period, with thetotal supply of chlorophyllsgradually dwindling, the“masking” effect slowly fadesaway.

Then other pigments thathave been present (alongwith the chlorophylls) in thecells all during the leaf ’s lifebegin to show through. Theseare the carotenoids; theygive us colorations of yellow,brown, orange, and the manyhues in between.

The reds, the purples, andtheir blended combinationsthat decorate autumn foliage

come from another group ofpigments in the cells calledthe anthocyanins.

These pigments are notpresent in the leaf through-out the growing season asare the carotenoids. Theydevelop in late summer inthe sap of the cells on theleaf, and this development isthe result of complex interac-tions of many influences -both inside and outside theplant.

Their formation dependson the breakdown of sugarsin the presence of brightlight as the level of a certainchemical (phosphate) in theleaf is reduced.

During the summer grow-ing season, phosphate is at ahigh level. It has a vital rolein the breakdown of the sug-ars manufactured by chloro-phyll.

But in the fall, phosphate,along with the other chemi-cals and nutrients, movesout of the leaf into the stemof the plant.

When this happens, thesugar-breakdown processchanges, leading to the pro-duction of anthocyanin pig-ments. The brighter the lightduring this period, thegreater the production ofanthocyanin pigments. Thebrighter the light during thisperiod, the greater the pro-duction of anthocyanins andthe more brilliant the result-ing color display that we see.

When the days of autumnare bright and cool, thenights chilly but not freez-ing, the brightest colorationsusually develop.

Anthocyanins temporari-ly color the edges of some of

the very young leaves asthey unfold from the buds inearly spring. They also givethe familiar color to suchcommon fruits as cranber-ries, red apples, purplegrapes, blueberries, cherries,strawberries, and plums.

In our autumn foreststhey show up vividly in themaples, oaks, sourwood,sweetgum, dogwood, tupelo,black gum, and persimmon.

These same pigmentsoften combine with thecarotenoids’ colors to give usthe deeper orange, fiery reds,and bronzes typical of manyhardwood species.

The carotenoids occur,along with the chlorophyllpigments, in tiny structures -called plastics - within thecells of leaves. Sometimesthey are in such abundancein the leaf that they give aplant a yellow-green color,even during the summer. Butusually we become aware oftheir presence for the firsttime in autumn, when theleaves begin to lose theirchlorophyll.

Carotenoids are commonin many living things, givingcharacteristics color to car-rots, corn, canaries, and daf-fodils, as well as egg yolks,rutabagas, buttercups, andbananas.

Their brilliant yellowsand oranges tint the leavesof such hardwood species ashickories, ash, maple, yellowpoplar, aspen, birch, blackcherry sycamore, cotton-wood, sassafras, and alder.

The above informationcame from the U.S. Forestrypublication called “AutumnColors.”

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CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Myers Water Wells entered this float in the community division competition of the 2011

Autumn Leaf Festival parade. The crowd loved it.

‘Foodstock’ kickoffCLARION — Join C-93

Radio from noon to 2 p.m. onTuesday, Oct. 5, at Clarion FordChrysler Dodge Jeep RAM forthe Clarion CountyCommunity Bank “FoodStock”kick off.

The collection drive will beheld at Clarion Ford ChryslerDodge Jeep RAM throughoutthe annual Autumn LeafFestival. Food donations can bedropped off between noon and

5 p.m. each day of the festival.For more information on

the Clarion CountyCommunity Bank “FoodStock”and other ways in which youcan donate, please contact theClarion Area Chamber ofBusiness and Industry at (814)226-9161 [email protected].

This event is sponsored byClarion County CommunityBank.

Enjoy the oldies concertCLARION — The First

United National Bank “OldiesConcert” will be held from 5:30to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, infront of the Clarion CountyCourthouse.

Returning to perform forthis year’s concert on Saturday,Oct. 9 is oldies band “AmericanPie.” These events are free andopen to all festival goers, sokick loose with cool tunes and

fun.For more information, con-

tact the Clarion Area Chamberof Business and Industry at(814) 226-9161 or [email protected]. Don’t forget to bringalong a non-perishable fooditem to benefit the ClarionCounty Community Bank“FoodStock.”

This event is sponsored byFirst United National Bank.

Check out themotorcycle show

CLARION – The 22ndannual Universal ForestProducts – Parker, LLCmotorcycle show will beheld from noon to 4 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 3 fromSeventh Avenue to WeaverPlace along Main Street inClarion.

All makes, models, andclasses are welcome.Parking begins at 9 a.m.Registration will be avail-able the day of the eventwith no fee to register.

Clarion CountyA.B.A.T.E. will also be giv-ing away one boys’ and onegirls’ bicycles during theevent. Children ages 6 to14 are eligible for thedrawing, which will be heldat 4 p.m. There is no cost toenter the giveaway; howev-

er, winners must be pres-ent in order to claim thebicycles. The first 50 regis-tered motorcycle partici-pants will receive freepatches.

Trophies will be award-ed although a non-perish-able food item is requiredat registration to be con-sidered for judging. Allfood donations benefit theClarion CountyCommunity Bank“FoodStock.” For moreinformation contact theClarion Area Chamber at(814) 226-9161 [email protected].

This event is sponsoredby Universal ForestProducts – Parker, LLPand coordinated by ClarionCounty ABATE.

SMI offersmodel homefactory tourSTRATTANVILLE –

During the 68th annualAllegheny Toyota AutumnLeaf Festival, tour the produc-tion facility of StructuralModulars, Inc. and learn aboutthe modular constructionprocess, visit their design cen-ter and see all the productsthat you can choose to cus-tomize your dream home.

Then tour a completedhome, The Essex, and see thebeauty and quality you canexpect in every modular homethey construct.

The factory and modelhome are open for toursthroughout the festival. To tourthe contemporary model home,please report to the factoryfirst. The tours are held from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4through Friday, Oct. 8 at 101Southern Ave. in Strattanville,For more information, pleasecall (814) 764-5555.

Shop downtown CLARION — Be sure to

make a trip to downtownClarion from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. onWednesday, Oct. 6, andThursday, Oct. 7, for downtowndeal days.

The Main Street merchants

invite you to come and discovergreat bargains during theannual Autumn Leaf Festival.

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2009 ALF royalty

Clarion News file photo by Tom DiStefano.Talent and beauty won the day at the 2009 Miss Junior Teen and Miss Teen National

City ALF Pageant. Miss Junior Teen Paige Schwabenbauer, 13 of Leeper (left) wowed thecrowd with her advanced dance routine and Miss Teen Hannah Smerker, 16 ofShippenville RD displayed mastery of the piano keyboard.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.The 2011 Miss Junior Teen ALF court members’ smiles

added to the sunshine of the Autumn Leaf Festival parade.

CLARION NEWS file photo by Tom DiStefano.Autumn was harvest time for these two proud farmers,

Ruby Lewis, 3 (left) and Gage Hunt, age 2, in front, as theyrode in the 2009 kiddies parade.


CLARION NEWS file photo by Tom DiStefano.The 2009 ALF theme was “Show of Leaves,” and these kids had leaves for hands, the

better to show the kiddies parade crowds.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Gene Curll of Clarion brought his 1956 Harley-Davidson

into town for the 2011 Autumn Leaf Festival motorcycle show.

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Kenneth Hilliard of Sarver won second-place “best

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Eggs with ErnieCLARION – “Eggs with

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Gather with friends andfamily to celebrate home-coming for 2021 with fun,family-friendly activities,information tables from vari-ous areas on campus and

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Fiddlers contestset for Oct. 2CLARION – The S&T

Bank’s PennsylvaniaState Old Time Fiddlerscontest will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, atthe First UnitedMethodist Church, 600Wood Street, Clarion, dur-ing the 68th annualAutumn Leaf Festivalsponsored by AlleghenyToyota.The competition will

have spectators tappingtheir toes and dancingalong to the music. Theevent will also includecontests for guitar, banjo,and mandolin.

Day of registration forthis event is from 9 to 10a.m. followed by the con-test at 11 a.m. For moreinformation on this event,visit www.thomasmusic-studio.com.While the contest is

free, spectators are askedto bring a non-perishableitem to benefit the ClarionCounty Community Bank“FoodStock.”This event is sponsored

by S&T Bank. Supportingsponsors are ColonyHomes, CommodoreHomes and Kronospan,USA.

Eagle endzone alumni

partyCLARION — Come to

the Eagle End Zone at 1p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9,at Clarion UniversityMemorial Stadium andjoin fellow alumni aseveryone cheers on ourGolden Eagles to a home-coming victory againstthe Crimson Hawks ofIUP.Pre-register online at

h t t p s : / / a l um n i a n d -friends.cuf-inc.org/2021-homecoming-eagle-end-zone-alumni-party. Thecost is $15.For more information

call (814) 393-2572.

Homecoming gameCLARION — The

Clarion University home-coming football game willbe held at 2 p.m. onSaturday, Oct. 9 at theUniversity’s Memorial

Stadium. Come out andwatch the Golden Eaglestake on the IUP CrimsonHawks.

For more information,contact (814) 393-2423.



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