Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center provides lodging, facilities and programs to religious, community, social service and non-profit organizations, and individuals for personal, spiritual, and educational enrichment through a mission of Christian hospitality for all people. Watson’s overnight hotel accommodations and group area facilities create the perfect environment for your day meeting or overnight group retreat or event. We welcome groups and individuals from all faiths, not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions. Our professional staff provides gracious hospitality, careful planning and flawless execution to ensure the success of your retreat or conference.

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NEWS AND INFORMATION...WHAT'S HAPPENING!

Public Swim - Sunday April 29, 2012 through June 17, 2012. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. $3 per person!
(Those under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult)

Click here to view the SPRING 2012 Newsletter

2012 GOLF TOURNAMENT AT THE ELMIRA COUNTRY CLUB SPONSORS AND WINNERS! HOORAY IT WAS A GREAT DAY!

THANK YOU 2012 Tee and Tournament Sponsors: Corning Catering, Inc., Hesselson's, Mariana Rhoades, Shirley Edsall, Corning Credit Union, Loucks Countryside Propane, Taggart Insurance, Welliver-McGuire, Chilson-Wilcox, Inc., Charles and Donna Rhoades, Captain Bills-Seneca Harbor Station, Dr. Frank Wine Cellars, Corning Inc., Kraft Foods, Dan and Pat Nolan
Prize Sponsors: Radisson Hotel Corning, Donegan Motors and Detailing of Corning, Elmira Country Club
Team Sponsors: Kraft Foods Global, Eaton Corporation, Corning Science & Technology, Jamison's Sunoco and
B&B Servisoft Water Conditioning, Inc., of Bath.

2012 Tournament Winners:

SKINS: Tony Dickson & Bill Daniels

1ST PLACE - TONY DICKSON TEAM

2ND PLACE - TEAM WATSON HOMESTEAD

3RD PLACE: ART THOMPSON TEAM

SUMMER SCIENCE BROCHURE...CLICK HERE!

BECOME A WATSON HOMESTEAD YOUNG NATURALIST (Ages 9-10)
Explore ecosystems, catching amphibians and fish in a creek and vernal pool. Track animal prints and identify factors that help living critters survive in their habitat. Design a plant desert terrarium to care for at home. Create a field notebook with sketches or digital photos of your organisms and become a Watson Homestead Young Naturalist.
Mon – Fri, 9:00am – 12:00pm daily, $100 per student Max: 15 students

FRESH WATER AQUATIC BIOLOGY(Ages 11-12)
Use nets and test kits to explore a creek and pond, and find out how to tell if a freshwater habitat is healthy. Create and maintain an individual aquarium with animals from Watson’s Vernal Pond, and conduct your own science experiments. Mon – Fri, 12:00pm – 3:00pm daily, $100 per student Max: 15 students

In celebration of great maple syrup season Watson Homestead raised $240 for Corning Meals on Wheels and 231 lbs of food was donated to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier by our February Pancake Supper!
Special thank you to Corning Catering, Inc., for the donation of food for the supper!

Maple Syrup (2012 stock) is now on sale in the gift shop. ($10 / pint) Call today to reserve your 2012 syrup.
We collected 33 gallons of syrup in 2012!

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