May we send our heartfelt thanks to all who gave so generously of their kindness and sympathy in the death of our beloved father, Ray Klein. The love you have shown has given us great comfort and is deeply appreciated. Special thanks to those who visited with him during his illness, came to the funeral home, or attended his funeral and celebration of life. Our deep appreciation to Pastor Tom Lutz, the American Legion, the team at Mason’s Grille 52, and Laing Funeral Home for all of their support.
Sincerely, the family of the late Ray Klein
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The Various Benefits Of Farm-To-Table
Few things are more satisfying than biting into a fresh tomato right from the garden or seasoning a meal with herbs picked from a windowsill greenhouse. Restaurants recognize the value of such experiences, and more and more are relying on locally sourced products in their kitchens. The farm-to-table movement is not new, but it has gained momentum as consumers become increasingly enamored with the flavor and environmental impact of locally sourced foods. The National Restaurant Association found that farm-to-table food was one of its top 10 trends for 2015. Furthermore, the group says that one in five consumers are willing to pay more for local food, and 41 percent admit that locally sourced ingredients influence their decisions when choosing where to dine. Newcomers to the farm-to-table dining experience may not understand all the fuss surrounding this popular trend. The following are some of the key benefits of farm-to-table.
· Peak freshness and ripeness: Local produce ripens on the plant and can be harvested at the last possible minute before it turns up on a plate. This helps ensure that it contains the highest amount of nutrients and flavor, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Food that has to travel further is often picked well before it is ready, ripening on the way to stores or other vendors.
· Better for the environment: Food that needn't travel far before reaching diners' plates saves roughly 500 gallons of diesel fuel to haul produce a distance of 1,500 miles. This conserves fossil fuels and prevents harmful emissions from entering the atmosphere.
· Supports neighboring farms: Supporting farm-to-table restaurants and other eateries keeps business local in two different ways. It not only benefits local restaurants, but it also directly supports neighboring farms, fisheries and other suppliers.
· Accessibility to seasonal choices: Farm-to-table eating provides a wide variety of in-season foods. This can translate into tastier foods because they are grown and harvested during their optimal growing season.
· Reduces factory farming: According to O.info, the informational resource powered by Overstock.com, farm-to-table and local farming can reduce reliance on large, profit-driven corporations that may focus on maximum production over animal health and welfare. Local farms may be more inclined to treat their animals well and institute sustainable practices.
· Learn about the community: A person might live in an area and never know that a local vineyard is in the vicinity or that a producer of straight-from-the-hive honey is nearby. Exploring farm-to-table resources can open people's eyes to local businesses doing great work in and around their communities.
Town of Eden – Ambulance District Information
Dear Eden Residents,
Over the past year, Eden EMS has come to the Town Board with serious concerns about their ability to continue providing safe and timely emergency medical services for our community. They requested additional funding to increase the number of paid staff, strengthen volunteer recruitment and retention, and replace aging ambulances and equipment.
Currently, Eden taxpayers contribute just $68,000 per year to ambulance services. Unfortunately, this amount is no longer sufficient to sustain operations. Across the country, EMS organizations are experiencing a steep decline in volunteers. In Eden, this trend has become especially concerning in the past five years. Most importantly we would like to thank all the volunteers in the Eden Emergency Squad. Most residents are unaware of the time and effort they put into protecting our community.
Becoming an EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic requires a significant time commitment (months of training) and financial investment. Additionally, Eden EMS responds to approximately 800 calls annually, averaging 2.5 hours per call. While we are fortunate to have a dedicated core of volunteers, the increasing demands make it difficult for them to balance EMS service with work and family obligations.
To ensure reliable emergency care, Eden EMS has asked for additional funding to hire more EMTs and drivers, and to create a stronger volunteer retention and recruitment program. Rising costs for ambulances, rescue vehicles, and critical equipment have also outpaced our current budget.
At present, ambulance services are funded through the town’s general fund. After much discussion, the Town Board has determined that creating an Ambulance District is the best way to provide long-term stability. Just as our Fire District ensures fire tax dollars stay dedicated to fire services, the Ambulance District will guarantee that all revenue raised is used exclusively for emergency medical services in Eden. We understand that no one wants higher taxes — we live here too and pay the same bills. But our foremost responsibility is public safety. We cannot risk a situation where an ambulance does not arrive quickly enough because of staff shortages or broken equipment.
What does this mean to the residents:
• Proposed tax rate: $0.75 per $1,000 of assessed value; strictly to the ambulance district
• Estimated annual revenue: $284,000 for Eden EMS
• Quicker response times to EMS calls
We will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 27th at 7:00 PM to answer all questions and hear your input.
Thank you for taking the time to review this important matter and for your support of Eden EMS. If you cannot attend the meeting, please feel free to call 716-992-3408 opt. 1 or email admin@edenny.gov with any questions. Sincerely,
Eden Town Board
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The
Globe Hotel, an establishment once located on Commercial Street in
Farnham, N.Y.
We found information regarding the Globe Hotel in a short article of the Brant Historical Society Newsletter, Vol. 1, October 15, 1990, Whole No. 3. It seems that “in 1911, Jack and Alice Weir moved to Farnham after buying the Globe Hotel. The hotel patrons included traveling salesmen, the men who built the brick road throughout the village and the men who removed the gas lamps and strung the electric wires throughout. The boarders were office men employed by the Pennsylvania railroad plus the New York Central stationmaster; Ike Garrison.” Information for the story was provided by Barbara Hagan, in 1990. She is the daughter of Ethel Bock, who was one of three children of Jack and Alice Weir.
The photo is actually a postcard, addressed to “Mr. Fred Covey of 545 W. 1st St., Erie, Penn.” Postmarked (105 years ago): Farnham, N.Y. 08/27/1914. The back of the card reads: “Dad, We left Westfield at 1 o’clock today and arrived here for supper. We are going to be here over night and go to Buffalo in the morning. [Signed] Harold”
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The hotel was located on Commercial Street in the village of Farnham. Today, when we look at this plot of land, located across the street from the Farnham Village Hall and Fire Department, it is hard to imagine that a building of this size once resided on that spot. The trolley tunnel shown to the left of the hotel, is now filled in - with no access and Commercial Street - no longer dirt or brick, is now paved.
Submitted by the Brant-Farnham Historical Society
New principal joins Cardinal O’Hara
“Explore, Engage and Elevate” is the philosophy of Laura Osinski recently named principal at Cardinal O’Hara High School in the Town of Tonawanda.
Osinski, formerly principal of a K-12 building at Randolph Academy in Hamburg, refers to herself as a “passionate and student-centered educational leader.”“I see O’Hara as an environment where all feel safe, welcome, valued and heard,” she said.
The announcement was made by Michael Rizzo, president of the Board of Trustees at Cardinal O’Hara. “We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Osinski to our team as the new principal of Cardinal O'Hara,” Rizzo said.
Osinski who has a master’s degree from Niagara University in educational leadership is certified as a New York State School Building Leader. She also has a master’s degree in multidisciplinary teacher studies from Buffalo State University.
“Mrs. Osinski brings a great deal of instructional experience and a passion for working with students, families and teachers alike to O’Hara,” Rizzo said. Osinski’s plan is to use restorative practices instead of punishment therefore addressing school discipline by focusing on developing communication strategies and building relationships. “I also have a very good understanding of special education,” she noted. “That gives me an understanding of O’Hara’s St. Margaret Scholars.” Osinski said students have to learn that there is no elevator to success. They have to take the stairs. They also must learn that they are capable of more than they know. Ted Luckett, newly named assistant principal at Cardinal O’Hara, will join Osinski as school leaders.
“As Cardinal O’Hara prepares to welcome the largest freshman class in the last several years, we are excited to begin the 2025-2026 school year with this new team of outstanding, dedicated professionals,” Rizzo said.
Osinski, her husband William and their three children live in Eden.
COMMUNITY NEWS
From The Old Photo Album
Seated (L-R): Rudy Mogavero, Emil Chiavetta. Standing (L-R): Carl Chiavetta, Frank Notaro, Tony Leone, Sam Chiavetta, Charles Drago.
The Brant Basketball Team; 1925-1926
Regrettably, despite listing the year of the photo and the player’s names, we have little information regarding this town of Brant basketball team. Perhaps there are some local residents and or descendents of the team members who may be able to offer us some assistance as to where the games were played and what other teams were involved. We can tell you that two members of this team; Emil and Sam Chiavetta, were twins. According to one of our early 1990 Brant- Farnham Historical newsletters, in an article written by Angela Pero, the twin boys were born on March 3, 1905 on the Brant-Angola Road near Brant center. It was their parents, Luigi and Maria (Mogavero) Chiavetta who had donated the land to build Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church in Brant, N.Y. In 1930, the brothers moved from Brant to the Olean, N.Y. area, where they purchased a farm implement business, married and also raised their families. Emil and Sam both lived to be over 91 years of age.
From the family section of our “1989 Town of Brant Sesquicentennial History Book”, we learn that Frank Notaro, also listed as a member of this Brant team, was born on November 13, 1904. He was the youngest child of Gaetano and Antonina Notaro. Frank was interested in sports throughout his life. During the 1920’s and 1930’s, in addition to playing on the Brant basketball team he also played on the Brant baseball team. The family history also mentions that Frank, who was an avid bowler since the 1930’s, participated in many bowling tournaments, and in 1986 at the age of 81, he won the New York State 70-and-Over Division. He then went on to the National Bowling Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, finishing fourteenth. Frank lived his adult life on the Milestrip Road farm in Brant, N.Y. with his wife and family. As a side note: Frank is the first cousin of Bowling Hall of Famer - Phyllis Notaro, who lived her entire life in the town of Brant.
Submitted by the Brant-Farnham Historical Society
Ladies Drum Corp. 1940
78 years ago, the idea of a Farnham Ladies Drum Corps was conceived by Helen Watt, a music teacher who lived on Commercial Street in Farnham. She discussed her idea with Gert Wasmund Fose and together they organized the Corps in 1939. Through the years, new members were added and others left, with membership varying between 25 and 40 ladies of all age groups. During the time they were together, the Corps developed into a unit that was the envy of all others. They won numerous trophies; state, sectional and local. The Corps marched in parades near and far and in their last few years together, competed in field competitionswinning most of these. At one time the Farnham Ladies Drum Corp played for the Buffalo Bills Football Team during halftime at the Old War Memorial Stadium (aka Civic Stadium), which was affectionately referred to as the “The Rockpile”.
The Farnham Ladies Drum Corp. disbanded about 1955, however in 1989 (the Sesquicentennial year of the Town of Brant) the ladies had a reunion of sorts, participating in the Brant Parade upon a float, each wearing a matching T-shirt, created special just for the occasion. Nine of the ladies in attendance that day were chartered members of the group: Alice Marchuck (at that time she was 90 years of age), Louise Lemmler, Gert Fose, Dorothy Lawrence, Lavina Kuhlman, Esther Beuzenburg, Christine Carbeck, Lucy Nordblum and Eleanor Chiavetta. Other former members participating in the parade were: Alice Galbraith, Verna Ditcher, Jean Brunelli, Shirley Pfleuger, Joyce Cullen, Beverly Wasmund, Marge Beck, Janet Bowman, Dorothea Nordblum, Marilyn Russell, Mary Russell, Linda Lawrence, Anna Martorana, Sandra Wasmund, Shirley Estee, Rose Marie DeMaria and Jeanette Mirusso.
Submitted by the Brant-Farnham Historical Society
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From the Old Photo Album
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Nelson Spruce Jr.
Nelson Spruce Jr., of Niagara Falls, formerly of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory passed away August 12, 2025 at the age of 81 years. Beloved husband of Audrey (Huff) Spruce. Loving father of Lori McDonald, Tammy Kettle, Keith Spruce, Charles Spruce, Michael Porter, Randy Porter and Deanna Clark and the late Darryl and Wesley Spruce. Grandfather and great grandfather to many. Brother of Marsha, Esther, Derlan, Lloyd, Frederick, Patrick and the late Carol, Cyrus, Harlan, Susan and Alvin. Friends called at the Wentland Funeral Home, 10634 Main St. (Rt. 62) North Collins, NY followed by services at the Longhouse, Cattaraugus Seneca Territory.
75 YEARS OF SERVICE…
“Fourth of July… Hamburg fair… winter.”
Older residents of this area sometimes used this phrase to denote the passing of the seasons. We hope they’re wrong this year, but we are already past the second of those events. Despite complaining about the dry weather and all the watering we’ve had to do this summer, no one wants to think of winter’s approach just yet.
But the progression’s not far off. The start of the new school year is only a few weeks away and that signals a change in routine and activities for many of us.
Our days and weeks and months fly by with such swiftness that we hardly have time to note their passing. You might say to yourself, “I’ll take
of that next week.....” and then all too soon it’s already next month! How quickly time passes.
Our days truly are numbered. Enjoy each one to the fullest.
