Final plans announced for Castanea Community Day July 22
CASTANEA, PA – The Castanea Township Recreation Committee has released final plans for Castanea Community Day scheduled for Saturday, July 22 in locations throughout the township. The event is designed to showcase Castanea, its people and resources.
The day will open with the Friends of Bald Eagle Valley Trail 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m. at the Castanea Historic Railroad Complex, 15 Logan Ave., Lock Haven. Registered participants will choose between a trail bottle or t shirt. A Craft and Exhibitor Fair will be held at the same location from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and feature 20 unique craft booths, food, basket and handmade quilt raffles, and breakfast sandwiches. Clinton Central Model Railroad Club and Clinton County Historical Society caboose will host Open Houses at the same location during the craft fair. Critter Connections will offer a petting zoo with tortoises, rabbits and guinea pigs along with an information table featuring snakes and a gecko. Children will be assisted in touching the reptiles and mammals. The petting zoo and table are scheduled from noon to 3 p.m.at the Castanea Fire Hall, 111 McElhattan Ave. The Moose Lodge 100, 150 S. Hanna St., Lock Haven will host a free concert in the pavilion from 6 to 8 p.m. showcasing Private Stock Trio along with a huge Dual Castle Bounce House for children. The Moose will provide outdoor beverage service (including adult beverages) and food sales. All events are free and open to the public.
Rick Schulze, Chair, Recreation Committee, noted, “We hope everyone enjoys the diverse activities. We’re excited to host the Critter Connections and think it will give children the opportunity to not only learn about reptiles but also touch them.” Diana Andrus, craft fair volunteer coordinator, said, “Unique crafts include local honey and beeswax products as well as handmade wreaths and locally baked pet treats. We want to bring products and crafts to the public that they may not see in the big box stores.” A new addition to the craft fair is a handmade queen size quilt created and donated for a raffle by Christy Westphal. Castanea Community Day volunteers include Christine Nestlerode, Maripat Dion, John Gradel and Brady Carnahan.
Castanea Community Day is sponsored by the Recreation Committee in collaboration with the township supervisors, Friends of Bald Eagle Valley Trail, Clinton County Historical Society, Clinton Central Model Railroad Club, Castanea Fire Co., and Moose Lodge 100. A promotion grant was received from the Clinton County Commissioners, in collaboration with the County Planning Department and the Clinton County Economic Partnership Tourist Promotion Agency.
