For More Information, Contact:
Ruth Tonachel, 570-268-4093 or Kathy Joyce, 570-268-5055
For Immediate Release
June 25, 2008
4th Annual Ag Heritage Day Slate for July 1
Join The Northern Tier Cultural Alliance and the Towanda Farmers Market on Tuesday, July 1 from 1 pm
to 5 pm as we celebrate our 4th annual Agricultural Heritage Day. Demonstrations and performances will
occur in and around Washington Street Station in Towanda throughout the afternoon.
Participating with displays will be: The Endless Mtns. Visitors Bureau, Endless Mtns. Heritage Region,
Northern Tier Buy Fresh Buy Local chapter, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Bradford County Farm
Museum and The Home Textile Museum. Spinning, loom weaving and fiber arts will be demonstrated by
Glenfiddich Wool, Deb Schildt, Cats Cradle Spinning Guild and others. Various craft vendors will be
set up to sell their wares. An old-time fiddler is rumored to be planning to come and play if his
schedule allows. Other surprises are in store for the day, so don’t miss it!
In addition to Ag Heritage Day demonstrations and displays, visitors can enjoy sampling and
purchasing local foods at the Towanda Farmer's Market. Vendors at the 2008 Towanda Farmers Market
include: Sue Bullock, Back Achers Farm, North Rome; Mike Dreisch, Red House Bakery, Stevensville;
Sylvia Ellis, Hawk Hill Farm, Standing Stone; Bernard Jurkowski of Inn to the Seasons, Canton; Diane
and Phil Fiorentino, The Herb Corner, Gillett. Other vendors will be joining the market as the season
progresses.
An added feature this year will be a filmmaker documenting the event for a “2008: Year of the Barn”
DVD. Local and retired farmers are encouraged to come to Washington St. Station on July 1 to pick up
or drop off barn surveys and talk about your barn and memories of farming for the film. Filming is
supported by a grant from the PA Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For further information about Ag Heritage Day, contact Kathy Joyce at the PA North Country Artisan
Center and Store at 570-268-5055.
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