STEUBEN — Area residents are set to mark the 96th Old Home Day Celebration to be held at Steuben Corners 96th Steuben Old Home Days on Aug. 27-28.

While the event will continue to be a different celebration as the region continues to recover from the lingering impacts of COVID-19, the planning committee was determined to continue the long-term tradition of a great roast pork dinner, the announcement said.

“Our efforts for 96 years have been to support the four rural cemeteries in the town of Steuben and the Methodist Women’s Group at Steuben Methodist Church,” organizers added in their announcement.

“The original Old Home Day Activities were started by the Women’s Group,” the announcement said, adding “these four cemeteries rely on this fundraising effort to keep the cemeteries mowed and clean. The Women’s Group uses their funds for local missions and community needs.”

On Saturday, Aug. 27, an auction will begin at 11 a.m. with the Community Service Award presentation at noon. At 12:30 p.m. the Edelweiss Schuhplatters will perform and the Kirk Streeter Band will perform at 2 p.m.

The dinner will be a take-out meal starting at 3 pm at the Steuben Town Hall. The menu consists of roast pork, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, homemade applesauce, cold slaw, rolls, brown bread and homemade pie. Takeouts will be available for pickup until sold out. The cost is $20 per meal.

On Sunday, Aug. 28, the entire community is invited to the Steuben Methodist Church for a community church service at 9 a.m. There will be a special offering taken at this service to be shared by the cemeteries and the women’s group.

Anyone wishing to make a memorial donation to one of the cemetery associations or the Methodist Women’s Group can mail it to: Betty Landman, Old Home Day Treasurer, 9761 Starr Hill Road, Remsen, NY 13438.