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Prince Gallitzin State Park hosts annual apple cider festival
PATTON, Pa. (WTAJ) — Prince Gallitzin State Park hosts an annual Apple Cider Festival each year. It draws as many as 20,000 people to the area. It’s always held on the first Sunday of October. For more than thirty years, it’s become somewhat of a local holiday. “We have about 150 craft vendors, 20 food […]
Bedford County uses outdoor recreation to retain families in the area
BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Bedford County Development Association plans to use outdoor recreation to retain younger families in the area. According to a presentation to the Bedford County Commissioners, the average age of residents in the county ranges from the mid-to-late 40’s. Keeping the next generation from fleeing to more urban areas presented itself […]
‘Tackett’s by The Lake’ hosts annual fall festival
PATTON, Pa. (WTAJ) — For nine years, Tackett’s by the Lake has hosted their annual Tackett’s Fall Festival in Patton. Joe Tackett and his wife Ellen organized the event which first started with 12 vendors. It now has 55. “We love doing it, and we mainly do it just because we really believe in the […]
Altoona church blesses pets, collects donations for pet pantry
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Over the weekend, a Duncansville church hosted a pet blessing to celebrate the bond between people and their beloved animals. On Sunday, Oct. 6, the Duncansville Evangelical Lutheran Church hosted the blessing to commemorate the Feast of Saint Francis, the Patron Saint of Animals. The event also served a second […]
Bedford County students learn about different agriculture careers
BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — Bedford County students learned about different jobs in relation to the agricultural industry. The Bedford County Chamber of Commerce hosted an agricultural career fair at the Bedford County Fairgrounds Tuesday morning. In attendance were 500 7th-grade students. They were bussed over to learn about 22 different careers in the farming world. […]
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