Visit Potter-Tioga Pennsylvania Visitors’ Bureau
The “Visit Potter-Tioga Pennsylvania” Visitor’s Bureau provides information on area attractions, shopping, accommodations, events, history, maps, travel planners and much more. It’s a great place to begin your visit to the area and find links to the many activities and services in and around our two counties.
Pennsylvania’s Route 6 Artisan Trail
Traveling on Route 6 across northern Pennsylvania, a string of small communities greets you. Each town has its own character. The unique personality of each community is the result of a refreshing mix of artisan shops, artist studios and locally run businesses set in the rural and wild landscapes of our mountains, fields and rivers. This is not the land of large chain stores! Pop’s Culture Shoppe is proud to promote the rural, small-town character of our region, and to support all forms of the arts and creativity. Come see our collection of puzzles featuring regional photographers, comics and books by local authors, and games and toys by area designers.
The Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania
The Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania is proud to be building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Pennsylvania Wilds with the aim of helping our creative makers and businesses network, learn from each other, and bring products to market that reflect our region’s natural beauty, bounty and rural traditions while giving an economic boost to our communities. Pop’s is excited to be a part of the PA Wilds Coop and welcomes new product ideas that mesh with the mission of this organization and with our mission of encouraging creative play and social interaction. Our exclusive puzzles of local scenery by area photographers, and Pennsylvania crafted wooden toys and games are just some examples of how we combine these missions.
Mountain Home Magazine - Beagle Media
As winner of numerous prestigious awards, Mountain Home Magazine brings quality journalism, photography, design and service to the Twin Tiers. Visiting and local readers alike appreciate the interesting people and places they discover in our region when reading Mountain Home Magazine. If you can’t pick up a copy in person, their magazine can be viewed on-line. Visitors to our area should also be sure to pick up Beagle Media’s latest editions of “Explore Wellsboro” or the “PA Route 6 Travel Digest” for great information and highlights of must-see stops.
Wellsboro Home Page serves Tioga County Pennsylvania with news, sports, entertainment, and plenty of uplifting local interest stories that highlight the wonderful community of which we are blessed to be a part. They are true champions of local business, non-profits, volunteers, and all the great things happening in Tioga County, so be sure to tune in to their quality network often.
Wellsboro First Friday is a monthly social event in historic downtown Wellsboro offering free local music, art, shopping, dining, and more. From May through October local businesses and community members come together on the First Friday of each month from 5:00-8:00 pm to offer family-friendly activities, entertainment and fun throughout downtown. Pop’s offers music and other activities outside in addition to our regular, weekly, Friday Game Night fun!
Wellsboro Area School District
• Pop’s donates to various school fundraisers throughout the year, and also provides teacher discounts every day.
• Pop’s has a specific mission to encourage creative thinking and to support the arts. To that end, Pop’s attends the annual WASD art show and sets up an activity table that encourages the public to “play creatively.”
• We have made special efforts to support the district’s STING program. At Pop’s we strive to create an environment of respect and good sportsmanship, and we discovered that our Playroom Rules have much in common with WASD STING guidelines. We support the goals of Wellsboro Area School District’s STING program by reinforcing STING guidelines at our shop and have also held a fundraiser specifically to raise awareness of bullying, and donated proceeds to the STING program.
• Pop’s believes in living a healthy, active lifestyle and encourages outdoor, as well as table top play. As a former tennis coach, Julian helps out during girls’ and boys’ tennis team practices whenever possible.
Tioga County Partnership for Community Health
The Tioga County Partnership for Community Health is a countywide network of individuals, community leaders, health care providers, human service personnel, business representatives, and government leaders whose mission is to provide innovative leadership for improving the health and quality of life of individuals and communities in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Collaboration is the hallmark of the Partnership. Making connections and facilitating cooperative work among our various partnering individuals and organizations, fosters a better utilization of county resources to the greater benefit of Tioga County residents. This collaborative work is accomplished through the workgroups of the Partnership which address health and quality of life issues across the lifespan. Pop’s is represented in the “Communities that Care” workgroup which focuses on strengthening the community by focusing on issues that affect youth and families in Tioga County.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Tiers
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” This quote by Plato points to play as means of mentoring, and we’ve been privileged to witness many great interactions over board games in Pop’s Playroom. Pop’s encourages Bigs to bring their Littles in to “Pop’s Playroom” as a great way to bond over a casual game and socialize with others. Anja serves on the BBBS Tioga County Advisory Board, and Pop’s actively participates in fundraising and other support for BBBS in our area.
• Pop’s is periodically invited to bring a “Big Box of Games” and provide free game nights in the University dorms.
• Pop’s has underwriten WNTE 89.5 FM, MUTV and other MU programs.
Wellsboro Community Concert Association
The Wellsboro Community Concert Association started in 1947, but the history of the national organization goes back to the 1920s when the founding idea was to bring the performing arts to rural America, and to raise the needed money in advance by selling season tickets. The national organization survived both the Great Depression and World War II, and by the 1950s there were more than 1,000 local associations. Community Concert Associations continue to flourish today, bringing the magic of high quality, live performance to small towns across the United States, including Wellsboro. Julian is a member of the Board of Directors of the WCCA which consists of unpaid volunteers from Tioga and surrounding counties. They are committed to helping the Arts thrive in our region by presenting high caliber concerts at affordable prices.
Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce
Pop's Culture Shoppe gladly accepts Wellsboro "Chamber Bucks" as payment for your purchases. The Chamber's website provides some information on Wellsboro events and businesses, and brochures may be found at their office at 114 Main Street.