Have you penciled in the preeminent summer festival of the year? You’re invited to an evening of friends, food, and fundraising in our manicured flower garden on the banks of the Chemung River. Join the festivities on Wednesday, August 13th from 5 to 8 p.m.
This unique and tasty fundraiser features a variety of delectable offerings from local food and beverage sponsors. This year, we welcome back the vintages of Damiani Wine Cellars for their eighth tasting with us! Local micro-brews will be provided by Lane’s Beverage, and Bluestone Brewery will join us again with their artfully crafted refreshments. We are excited for Staggering Unicorn’s first tasting event with us since the move to their new location on Main Street in Athens! Guests will also be able to sample wines from Joe Perry Winery and Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards. You’ll enjoy all this amidst the sounds of DJ Aaron Calhoun’s mellow music mix.
Our annual summer festival provides an opportunity for you to raise your glass in support of two of Athens’ most beloved historic treasures, Spalding Memorial Library and Tioga Point Museum – staples of the Athens community since 1897 and 1895 respectively.
A number of local eateries will be joining us with some of their most mouthwatering goodies. Along with popcorn and trail mix, you can try various dishes from Ulike Chinese Restaurant or Mooney’s famous mac and cheese! Kurt’s Making Whoopie will return with his famous Whoopie Pies! Applebee’s will be offering up boneless chicken wings in various flavors and it wouldn’t be an event without Dandy Mini Mart! Those of you who crave a Parrish’s sub look no further! Joining us with their mouth-watering pizza for the first time is Chumpy’s Pizza!
Cheese lovers do not despair – Engelbert Farms will be sharing samples of their delicious organic cheese and smoked sausage. Make sure you pair your cheese and sausage with a roll from Mastracchios Bakery! Those looking for a gluten-free option look no further- Hilltop Restaurant will make an appearance with their famous Au Gratin potatoes; and Jack Wheeler is joining us again with his much loved gluten-free cookies. Beeman’s is returning this year with a yummy selection of finger foods.
Sam’s Bar & Grill will be bringing Buffalo Chicken dip & chips and pasta salad. We will also welcome Birds Nest Café with some sweet treats, and we are excited for Growen Foods to return with their delicious pizza! And don’t forget to try one of Sweet Lucy’s gorgeous cookies. Joining us for the first time is the Valley’s newest eatery, Fulton Street Market, with some hors d’oeuvres for dinner and dessert! With so many delicious choices, no one should go home hungry!
Throughout the evening you can view and bid on silent auction and raffle items featuring some of the finest wares from local artisans and regional businesses.
A variety of items have been generously provided by our donors, including items from Mobile Spine Chiropractic, Croft Lumber, Corning Museum of Glass, Comfort Inn and Suites – Sayre, Bradford County Regional Arts Council, Athens Agway, Children’s Depot, Doggy Doos Boutique, Coaches Pizza, Shore Sisters, Amy A. Wagner Designs, Maine Harvest Seafood, Elaine Pierson, Class-A Cleaning, Pam Orshaw, Building No. 9 Grille, Jim & Kelly Friend, Impact X, Jim Shay, Zen Den, An Anonymous Donor, Athens Borough Fire Department, Athens Borough Police Department, Athens Post Office, The Buzzed Gardner, Spalding Memorial Library, Broad Street Pub, Mary Jane Mohn, Maine Harvest Seafood, Steve & Jackie McNamara, Tioga Point Museum, Becky Williams, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Bluestone Brewery, Brady Rose Boutique, Kyla’s Kreationz, Chuckster’s Family Fun Park, DJ’s Golf Center & Bethie’s Place, Decatur’s, Detrick Woodworking, Fulton Street Market, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, Grumpy Grizzly, Griffen, Dawsey, DePaola & Jones PC, Hilltop Restaurant, Lyn & Cliff Doane, Robinson’s Contracting & Landscaping, Waverly Liquor & Wine, Viking Cock Mead, Up in Arms Shooting Supply, Staggering Unicorn, Rynone Kitchen & Bath, Sound Vitality, George & Maddie Opalenik, Flappers Hair Salon, Fitness with Friends (FWF Wellness), and Spencer’s Art & Framing.
We are also pleased to offer the chance to place a winning bid for 2 Historic Box Tickets to Kinky Boots, coming to the Clemens Center this November! You could also be the lucky winner of a NYC Leisure Day donated by Rollin’ with Rogers for our Silent Auction. Donated items continue to come in from our generous community sponsors. So, make sure you pick up a copy of our Auction Catalog when you check in at the event on August 13th.
Off-site parking for the evening will be offered at Athens Borough Municipal Parking lot. Exceptional shuttle service will be provided by BeST Transit beginning at 4:30 and ending at 8PM. Please take advantage of the off-site parking/shuttle opportunity, as parking spots at the event site are reserved for handicapped guests. Just look for the Event Parking Signs in downtown Athens.
The library and museum gratefully acknowledge our event’s benefactors: Hudock Capital Group, LLC, and Visions Federal Credit Union. Additional financial sponsorship has been provided by 2 Rivers Insurance, Henry Dunn, Hughes Notary Service, The Law Office of Taunya Knolles Rosenbloom, Lowery-Urban Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Stone House Investment Services, Wiles and Morales, East Smithfield Holistic – Dr. Marcia Keston & Dr. Alice Moyer, A’la Carte Décor, Body Works Chiropractic – Dr. Kayrn L. Ross, Mountain Lake Electric and Construction, Gannon Associates, Tioga State Bank Foundation, Sayre American Legion, Richard and Phyllis Rynone, Ram Tire & Auto, Valley Energy, Jeff Paul Plumbing & Heating, Christina Vail Audiology, Inc., Griffin, Dawsey, DePaolo & Jones, P.C., Kurt’s Making Whoopie, Landy & Rossettie, PLLC, Eby Insurance, Hal Fish Heating and Air Conditioning, and John H. Murray & Son. Flower arrangements are provided by Urban Floral, and will be given away as door prizes. Additional support for the event is being provided by the Athens History Club. Amy Wagner will be our photographer again this year, so remember to smile for her camera!
We hope you won’t miss this chance to support two organizations that are cornerstones of the Athens community. Our event happens rain or shine, with tents and seating available. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Stop in for your ticket at 724 South Main Street, or visit our website www.spaldinglibrary.org and click on our “Wine and Dine” tab to purchase tickets online until the 12th. With your purchase, know that you are giving to the cause of local literacy, education, and free access to information. Tickets are selling quickly, so don’t delay – get your ticket today! For more information, please call the Museum at 570.888.7225 or the Library at 570.888.7117. We hope to see you soon!
