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Venango County PA
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Activities,
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A directory of activities, recreation, entertainment and sports for the
Venango County PA areas
of western Pennsylvania. We identify an "activity" as something you can do
almost anytime, and an "event" as something that only happens on a special
date. So be sure to see the EVENTS
CALENDARS,
too!
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We suggest calling ahead to verify
information
as we may not have been notified of changes.
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Bingo
- Venango County PA Areas
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Please call ahead to
verify Bingo is playing. We may not have been notified of changes.
Please contact us with changes or
additions to this list. Thank you!
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- Knights of Columbus
1436 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323-1624
814-432-8862
Bingo Wednesday nights 7PM
- Rocky Grove VFD
29 Wood Street
Franklin, PA 16323-2941
814-432-3962
Bingo Thursday nights 7PM
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- Oil City Elks Club
109 Sycamore Street
Oil City, PA 16301-5446
814-677-6371
Bingo Sunday nights 7PM
- Oil City Knights of Columbus
111 Petroleum Street
Oil City, PA 16301-2746
814-677-2081
Bingo Tuesday nights 7PM
- Oil City Moose Lodge
541 Halyday Run Road
Oil City, PA 16301-3430
814-676-1317
Bingo Tuesday mornings 11AM
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Bingo - Main Directory with bingo
info for ALL
western PA areas (in & near Butler County PA) - complete with a calendar of
places to play bingo each day of the week.
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Bowling
- Venango County PA Areas
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- Seneca Lanes
2771 State Route 257
R.D. 1, Salina Road
Seneca, PA 16346
814-676-4618
Fax: 814-677-7006
Web Site: www.senecalanes.com
On Route 257 near Cranberry High School. Full service family entertainment center, league bowling, open bowling, food, arcade, music, parties, tournaments, family fun.
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Bowling
- Main Directory with bowling information for ALL western PA areas
(in & near Butler County PA) - including an
alphabetical listing of bowling alleys in all areas, bowling tournaments
and events, and links to the
other Neighborhood Bowling Directories.
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Cheerleading,
Dance
& Gymnastics
Venango County PA Area
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- Franklin YMCA
111 West Park
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-2138
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- Rogers Classics
Route 257
P. O. Box 1217
Oil City, PA 16301
814-676-0410
Cheerleading, gymnastics, martial arts, preschool gym, etc.
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Dance,
Cheerleading & Gymnastics - Main Directory with information for
ALL Western PA areas (in & near Butler County PA) including dances to
attend, dance clubs, performing arts schools and links
to the other Neighborhood Cheerleading, Dance & Gymnastics
Directories.
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Clubs
& Organizations -
Venango County PA Area
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- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Venango & Forest Counties
c/o Family Services
716 East Second Street
Oil City, PA 16301
814-677-6460
Fax: 814-677-6159
- Family Services & Children's Aid Society
716 East Second Street
Oil City, PA 16301
814-77-4005
Fax: 814-677-6159
- 4-H Clubs
- Elks Clubs
- 1309 Buffalo Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-8119
- 109 Sycamore Street
Oil City, PA 16301-5446
814-677-6371
Bingo Sunday nights 7PM
- Franklin Fine Arts Council
- Franklin Retail Merchants
- Fraternal Order of Eagles
- F. O. E.
- Knights of Columbus
- 1436 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323-1624
814-432-8862
Bingo Wednesday nights 7PM
- 111 Petroleum Street
Oil City, PA 16301-2746
814-677-2081
Bingo Tuesday nights 7PM
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- Masonic Lodges
- Cochranton Masonic Lodge
3917 State Highway 173
Cochranton, PA 16314
814-425-3471
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Moose Lodge
541 Halyday Run Road
Oil City, PA 16301-3430
814-676-1317
Bingo Tuesday mornings 11AM
- The Salvation Army
302 13th Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-5919
- The Salvation Army
16 Spring Street
Oil City, PA 16301
814-677-2789
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Senior Citizens, Senior Centers
- see separate category below - Click
Here
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Sportsmans Clubs - See Hunting & Fishing category below - Click
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- United Way of Venango County
P. O. Box 483
1412 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323-1624
814-432-2163
Web page: www.franklinpa.net/unitedway.htm
- VFW
- See separate category below - Click Here
- Youth Alternatives of Oil City, Inc.
One Graff Street
Oil City, PA 16301
814-676-5785
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Annual
Events -
Venango County PA Area
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February
- Franklin On Ice Winter Carnival
Ice sculpturing in downtown Franklin.
For information, call the City of Franklin at 814-437-1430
June
July
- 4th of July Festivities Week - Franklin PA
- Venango County - Oil City PA - Annual Oil Heritage Festival
Location: Oil City, Venango County, PA
Contact: Venango Area Chamber of Commerce at 814.676.8521
Website: www.venangochamber.org
August
- Taste of Franklin
Usually held in August in Fountain Park. Sample Franklin's
finest cuisine from area restaurants. Motorcycle cruise-in downtown, Old-Fashioned Bargain Days and antique sales.
Activities for kids.
- Venango County Fair
Franklin, PA
For information call: 814.437.7716
From Rt. 62 South of Franklin, approximately 2-1/2 miles; or Route 8 North from I-80 (Barkeyville Exit), approximately 14 miles to Route 62 South.
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September
- Cranberry Festival - Franklin PA
Family entertainment, food, crafts, children's activities, music, car and motorcycle cruise, and more.
October
- Apple
Fest - Franklin PA
Hundreds of vendors, arts & crafts, antique & classic car show, 5K race, free entertainment, food, Farmers' Market, Kid's Korner & more!
Web site: www.franklinapplefest.com
- Skye's Spirit Harvest Festival
Barkeyville, PA
Skye's Spirit Wildlife Rehab - 814.786-9677
Website: www.skyes-spirit.com
November
- Light Up Night - Franklin
Christmas lights, parade, caroling, Christmas lights. 5PM to
8PM.
www.franklin-pa.org
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Oil City PA Annual Veteran's Day Parade
December
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Christmas in Emlenton
Crawford Center, Hill Street, Emlenton PA
Contact: Joyce Beikert at 724.867.9471
- Christmas Past in Oil City
Arts & crafts show, live reindeer, Madrigal Dinner, Victorian plywood cutouts about town, shopping, dining, horse and wagon rides. For more information call the Oil City Chamber of Commerce at 814-676-8521.
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Franklin PA Events
For other Franklin area events, see the Franklin Area Chamber of
Commerce Web site: www.franklin-pa.org
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Fall
Activities, Autumn, Halloween Activities
Venango County PA Area
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- Halloween Haven
Two Mile Run County Park
Franklin, PA
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in October. Haunted house, haunted hayrides, ghost stories, pumpkin carvings, outdoor movies, bonfire.
- Train Rides - Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad
October 1-23, 2005 Wednesdays thru Sundays
Web site: www.octrr.org/falltours.htm
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Conley
Resort - Western
Pennsylvania's
Golf
Resort, Hotel, Restaurant
and
Indoor Waterpark
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Whether for business or pleasure, Conley's Resort has everything you need for
a perfect getaway weekend or business meeting. Conley Resort provides a wide variety of activities for guests of all ages - from a challenging game of golf to a wet and wild ride on a water slide - all in a beautiful country setting surrounded by rolling hills and serene lakes. Plus our staff will treat you like one of the family as you enjoy our relaxed and friendly atmosphere. |
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Hunting,
Fishing, Taxidermy, Sportsman
Clubs
Venango County PA Area
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- Lifelike Taxidermy
510 Kennerdell Street
Rocky Grove, PA
814-732-4142
From small game and birds to large trophy game - mounts, rugs, etc.
- Oil City Izaak Walton Club
Deep Hollow Road
Oil City, PA
814-676-6130
Web page: Click Here
- Shallow River Baits
902 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-4500
Fax: 814-437-3991
Web Site: www.shallowriverbaits.com
(Web site not working 10/4/04.)
- Venango County Coon & Fox Hunters Association, Inc.
Venango Coon & Fox Club
P. O. Box 546
Franklin, PA 16323
Web page: Click Here
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the Hunting & Fishing - Main
Directory with information for ALL western PA areas (in & near
Butler County PA) and links to the other Neighborhood Hunting &
Fishing Directories.
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Also see
ButlerWebs' General Webs for Hunting
or Fishing
General Webs for Everyone - Anywhere! (Not just Western PA!) |
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100's
of Jokes
& Cartoons
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A
Little Bit of Hunting & Trapping Humor...
Q. Did you hear about the blonde coyote?
A. Got stuck in a trap, chewed off three legs and was still stuck. |
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Interesting
Places & Things To Do
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- Saint John's Episcopal Church
1141 Buffalo Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-5161
- Saint John's Episcopal Church features 30 Tiffany stained glass windows.
See Web page: Click
Here
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See the Activities
& Recreation - Main Directory with information for ALL western
PA areas (in & near Butler County PA)
and links to the other Neighborhood Activities Directories.
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Movies,
Theatres, Plays, Home Entertainment
Movie, DVD, VHS, Game Rentals
Venango County PA Area
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Barrow Civic Theatre
1223 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-437-3440 or 800-537-7769
Web site: www.barrowtheatre.com
- Carmike - Cranberry Mall 5
Route 257 & 322 (Oil City RD 1)
Cranberry, PA
814-676-8985
Carmike Web site: www.carmike.com
Cranberry Web page: Click Here
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- Film Fest Video
1281 Otter Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-437-2414
Movie rentals, DVD rentals and sales, games, free membership. Hours
Sun.-Thurs. 1009; Fri. & Sat. 10-10.
- Show Time Video
1218 Fifteenth Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-437-2010
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Museums,
Historic Tours, Historical Societies
Venango County PA Area
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- DeBence Antique Music World Museum
1261 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-8350 or 888-547-2377
Web site: www.debencemusicworld.com
See and hear over 100 old-time automatic musical
instruments including calliopes, carousel band organs, music boxes, nickelodeons and
orchestrions.
- Dan Hardesty's Wild West Museum
1280 Franklin Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-8577
Web site: www.www.dynamiteauction.net
Western memorabilia including Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Tom Mix, John Wayne, Geronimo, 101 Ranch, Winchesters, Parkers, Civil War and Indian
artifacts.
 Note from Linda & Rich: We had the pleasure of visiting the
Wild West Museum October 2004. Great place - what a
collection! A must see! (Photo in thumbnail view.)
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- Venango County Historical Society House
301 South Park Street
Franklin, PA
- Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry
279 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301
814-676-2007
Website: www.ocasd.org/museum
Exhibits and special programs about the early days of the petroleum industry. Gift shop.
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Museums, History & Genealogy - Main Directory with museums, historical house
tours and historical society information for ALL western Pennsylvania areas
(in & near Butler County PA)
and links to the other Neighborhood Museum Directories.
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Music,
Musicians, Bands,
DJ's, Entertainment Services
Venango County PA Area
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- Phil Close DJ Service
114 Elm Street
Franklin , PA 16323
814-437-7445
Website: www.djphilclose.com
All occasion DJ service since 1999. Get my price first!
- DeBence Antique Music World Museum
1261 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-8350 or 888-547-2377
Web site: www.debencemusicworld.com
See and hear over 100 old-time automatic musical
instruments including calliopes, carousel band organs, music boxes, nickelodeons and
orchestrions.
- The Franklin Civic Operetta Association, Inc.
The Barrow Civic Theatre
1223 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-437-3440 or 800-537-7769
Web site: www.barrowtheatre.com
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- Gold N Guitars
1135 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-7510
Website: www.goldnguitars.com
Buying and selling new and used guitars and accessories.
- Oil City Arts Council
21 Seneca Street
Oil City PA 16301
814-678-3017
Web site: www.ocartscouncil.com
- Concerts- one a month, held on the second Friday
of the month from October to May. See
Web site for schedule and prices.
- Pastel Record & Music Co.
15 Spring Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Vanango County
814-677-4090
Web site: www.pastelrecordmusic.com
- A Sharp Sound
352 Mercer Road
Franklin, PA 16323
814-437-3949
Disc jockey service.
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Parks,
Pools, Fairgrounds, Sports Fields
Venango County PA
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- Barkeyville Borough Community Park
Barkeyville, PA
With baseball field
- Oil City Municipal Swimming Pool
Note: Will not open in 2005 - fund raising underway to build a new
pool.
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Two Mile Run
Park
471 Beach Road
Franklin, PA 16323
814-676-6116
Web site: www.twomile.org
Pavilions and picnic areas, fishing on Justus Lake, hunting, cross country
skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, sledding, camping, cabin rentals, trails for
hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding and more.
- Venango County Parks & Recreation Board
RR 5
Franklin, PA 16323
814-676-6116
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For Pool Sales, Service, Supplies,
etc.
See the Venango County PA Area Home
Improvement Directory
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Racetracks
& Speedways
- Venango County PA Area
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- Tri-City Speedway, Inc.
Route 417
Franklin, PA
Track: 814-676-1681
Office: 814-473-4038
Mailing address: PO Box 631
Rimersburg, PA 16248
Web Site: www.tricityspeedway.com
Sunday nights late April thru mid-September. Gates open
4PM, racing starts 6PM.
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Sporting
Goods
- Venango County PA Area
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- Fergie's Sporting Goods
857 Georgetown Road
Sandy Lake, PA 16145
724-253-3655
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- Gary's Grocery & Sports Shop
1013 Pittsville Rd
Kennerdell, PA 16374
814-498-2715
- Mauer's Trading Post
1696 Pittsburgh Road
Franklin, PA 16323
814-437-9570
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Sports
- Venango County PA Area
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- Franklin High School Football
Penny Weichel's unofficial Franklin High School Football Web site, dedicated to accumulating information
- past, present and future - about Franklin, PA High School football.
Includes 2004 Football Schedule.
Web site: http://franklinpafootball.tripod.com
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Franklin is located at the intersections of Route
322, Route 62 and Route 8. It is approximately 12 miles from I-80 and 18
miles from I-79.
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Oil City Arts Council
21 Seneca Street
Oil City PA 16301
814-678-3017
Web site: www.ocartscouncil.com
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Inspiration &
Motivation
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Thoughts...
"Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent."
-- Marilyn vos Savant (1946-), US columnist, writer "Reader's Digest" |
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