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Gowanda News /Saturday, January 17, 2015

‘Suits for Troops’ exceeds goal

SUITED UP- U.S. Navy Veteran Kevin Barnes, Erie County Bar Association President Laurie Styka-Bloom, “Suits for Troops� Organizer Keri Callocchia, Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs and President and CEO of Veterans One-Stop Center of WNY Roger Woodworth celebrate successful clothing drive for veterans. for their service, but to support them as they return to civilian life and search for employment opportunities here in Erie County,� he added. Everything collected through the month of December was donated to the Veterans Onestop Center of WNY and is now on display and available to veterans that require professional clothing for their job search. In its inaugural year,

Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs and the Erie County Bar Association announced the successful conclusion of their initiative to collect lightly used men’s and women’s suits for local veterans searching for employment. “We already owe so much to our service men and women,� said Jacobs. “This is another opportunity for us to not only thank the veteran community

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“Suits for Troops� collected over one hundred suits. This year’s campaign exceeded all expectations with drop-off sites at the Erie County Clerk’s Office collecting over 900 items ranging from suits and dress shirts to belts and shoes. “The response to this year's event was tremendous. Local attorneys reached even deeper than last year, many organizing privately within their firms or

with their family members to get larger donations,� said Keri Callocchia of the Erie County Bar Association and “Suits for Troops� organizer. “It's important to let our returning soldiers know that we will continue to support them as they transition into civilian life. We want to see them succeed,� added Callocchia. Kevin Barnes, a U.S. Navy veteran, heard about the “Suits for Troops� initiative and came to Veterans One-Stop Center to get a suit as he looks for employment. “This gives a vet a jump start and it’s just what I needed for my job interviews.� The Veterans One-stop Center is a community-based nonprofit agency that offers veterans, service members and their families, the convenience of a one-stop center to access a suite of services. Veterans One-stop provides vital assistance to former military personnel in transition, including career counseling and job placement. “The ‘Suits for Troops’ initiative provides our veterans with more than just professional clothing for a job interview,� said Roger Woodworth, President and CEO of the Veterans One-Stop Center of Western New York. “It eliminates one more barrier to transition to civilian life, empowering our veterans in their initial step toward economic stability.�

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Obituary W W W. G O W A N D A N E W S . C O M

William Arthur Gilray

William Arthur Gilray, 81, of Fairfield Glade, Tenn., died December 19, 2014. Mr. Gilray was a U.S. Army veteran; worked at Moench Tanning Co.; former Lt. Governor of Southwestern District Kiwanis Club; past president and secretary of Crossville Kiwanis Club; former member of Jamestown Kiwanis Club, Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church, First Lutheran Church, Jamestown; past chapter manager of Crossville Chapter of the American Red Cross; was a NYS Fire Instructor; life member, past president and chief of Gowanda Volunteer Fire Department; member and past chief FFG Volunteer Fire Department; supervisor of Gowanda Ambulance Service; member of American Leather Chemist Association, Collins Conservation Club, choirs and choruses, Dorton United Methodist Church. He was the husband of Kathryn Gilray of Fairfield Glade, Tenn.; mother of Robert (Patsy) Gilray of Dayton, Thomas (Bonnie) Gilray of Allegany; step-father of Sandra Webster of Falconer, Linda (Dr. Robert) Stoppacher of Fayettville and the late Connie Matter; brother of Donn Gilray of Texas, Robert Gilray of Clarksville, Tenn. and the late Richard Gilray; also survived by 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 Erie Avenue, Gowanda, NY 14070. Memorials may be made to Gowanda Fire Department or Ambulance Service or to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were by Hood Funeral Home and Crematory, Crossville, Tenn.

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Art Camp kids working Parents looking for activities to keep elementary-aged children engaged during the February break can register them for a Winter Break Art Camp at the Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC). The program will run Feb. 16-20, and is designed for two age groups. New artists (age 4-7 years) can join ClayVenture Monday through Friday from 9-10 a.m.

The artists will learn handbuilding techniques with clay, making useful objects such as coasters, tea cups and bud vases. The finished glazed pieces will be available for pick up one week after camp concludes. ArtVenture is designed for young artists 7-11 years of age, starting at 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. daily. The class will explore a different art form each day and learn about the art history and theory associated with it. Artists will make their own Andy Warhol style portrait, weave a piece inspired by Mexican folk art, develop a painted design based on stained glass, and create a ceramic tile coaster. There is a fee for thehe weeklong camp which includes all project supplies. The classes are held at the CCAC studio, 100 West Main Street, in Allegany. More information and registration may be done by phone at: 716-372-7455 or online at www.myartscouncil.net.

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