
E.J. Brewer Detachment of the Marine Corps League to Host Marine Corps Birthday Ball
A Marine Corps Birthday Ball will be held at the Big Flats American Legion on November 4th, beginning at 5PM. The event features a cocktail hour, buffet dinner, Marine Corps. ceremonies, live music and guest speaker. All veterans are welcome to attend.

CCLD Books of the Month: September 2023
Steele Memorial Librarian Caroline Poppendeck has three book recommendations to read for the month of September!
Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421 - Author: T.J. Newman
The Majority - Author: Elizabeth L. Silver
The Golden Doves - Author: Martha Hall Ke

Military and Veterans Resource Barbeque to be Held at Eldridge Park
The Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces Committee will host a Military and Veterans BBQ on Saturday, August 12th, starting at 11AM. Vets and military can enjoy a free meal, and learn about programs and resources.

Corning's Gaffer District Celebrates Summer in Downtown
Corning's Gaffer District has a full calendar of summer events, from its weekly farmers market, to Cruisin' Community Night on July 28th, and Bites on Bridge Community Night on August 25th, in partnership with Wiliams Toyota.

Catholic Charities to Host Domestic Violence Awareness Night at 7/14 Elmira Pioneers Game
Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties is helping to raise awareness of the issue of domestic violence, by hosting a community fundraiser at Friday's Elmira Pioneers game on July 14th.

Pathways Trucks! Trucks! Trucks! Fundraiser Returns July 15
The Pathways fundraiser, in partnership with B&W Towing, brings 30+ construction, fire trucks, cranes, police cars, and more for the 6th annual event. The event is $5 per person, or $20 per family, located at lots C & D at SUNY CCC in Corning.

Pathways 2023 Annual Fundraiser to Host Bills NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith
The annual fundraising dinner will be hosted on June 10th, beginning with a cocktail reception at 5PM at the Corning Museum of Glass. Guest speaker is NFL HOFer Bruce Smith. Tickets: https://www.pathwaysforyou.org/brucesmith

Here are book recommendations for the month of February from the Chemung County Library District:
The Rose and the Thistle - Laura Frantz
Viviana Valentin Gets Her Man - Emily J. Edwards
Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog - W. Bruce Cameron

The annual Mardi Gras themed event will be held on February 10th at the Corning Museum of Glass from 6:30 - 9:30PM. The fundraising event raises funds to support the Erwin Child & Family Center in Painted Post.

Here are book recommendations for the month of January, as recommended by librarian Caroline Poppendeck with the Chemung County Library District:
Nick Oldham - Demolition
Maggie O'Farrell - The Marriage Portrait
Kate Manning - Gilded Mountain

Edited - Barry Lyga
White Out - Multiple Authors
LightLark - Alex Aster

The annual Under the Dome Craft fair returns to the Elmira College Murray Athletic Center on December 4th, 2022 from 9AM to 3PM. There will be over 180 craft vendors, and food trucks, raffles and more.

Elmira Holiday Parade Returns November 25th at 10AM in downtown Elmira.

Corning's Gaffer District is seeking volunteers to help with this year's holiday events such as the Parade of Lights, Sparkle, and Santa's glass house in Centerway Square.

CCLD Books of the Month: Halloween Edition