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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 19
NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 1, 2016
The Official Newspaper
of the Village of Springville, NY Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
Upcoming Events
Annual Concord Country Christmas Dec. 3
The annual Concord Country Christmas will be held Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Concord Mercantile at 17 Franklin Street in Springville. This year, the Concord Historical Society bakers have cooked quite a stash of treats that will be sold 10 a.m. to noon. Santa’s Reindeer will be visiting from noon to 3 p.m., and the Jolly Old Elf himself shows up at 1 p.m., and will be there until 2. The afternoon closes with the Concord Mercantile Musicians at 2 p.m. Parents, don’t forget—Santa picks up letters in the North Pole Mailbox. Letters with a self addressed stamped envelope will receive a response from Santa.
Nov. 25-26 A Very Merry Main Street
Nov. 26 Christmas Craft Show at Springville Health & Fitness December 3 Christmas Carolcade
Village Board Addresses Unsafe Property
By Jennifer Weber
The Village of Springville Board of Trustees met on Monday, Nov. 21, opening with a public hearing pursuant to Local Law 2016-6, Chapter 77 regarding the unsafe building located at 110 South Central Avenue. Chapter 77 requires a legal proceeding on whether a structure should be demolished in the interest in public safety, to come before the Village Board in a public hearing instead of the New York State Supreme Court. A property owner who doesn’t agree with the decision of Village Board can then take the issue to New York State Supreme Court. The owner of 110 South Central Avenue has been notified the property is in violation of the code, and the bank that owns the mortgage sent the Village a letter saying they are not interested in the property. Building inspectors found the foundation caving in and dangerous, making
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A LOOK BACK: Santa Peeks in on Springville Children
December 10 Fuller Family Holiday Event
Santa arrives in the municipal parking lot in Springville in November 1990. Santa is quoted as saying,” I should have brought Rudolph with me.” By Derek M. Otto
the structure unstable. The structural engineer report stated that “because of the extensive damage to the foundation, possibly the structure wouldn’t stay sound and safe through the year.” In April 2016, there was a police report of trespassing on the premises. The Board expressed concern over what
could happen if the property collapsed on someone who might be inside. No one with ownership interest in 110 South Central was present at the public meeting. The owner has not responded to anything in over three years, and has moved out of town to Orchard Park. Taxes See Village Board page 5
Ever since Edgars department dtore in Boston, MA began having a “Santa’s Helper” appear in the weeks between Thanksgiving and
Christmas in the 1890s, many communities have noticed that the jolly elf appears in their communities too. The Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving, most children would begin
that blessed period of “good behavior.” Springville is not alone in having one of “Santa’s Helpers” check in during the days before Christmas Eve; however, he has chosen a variety of ways to do it. Santa has been very fond of fire trucks. In the Early 1950s to the 1980s, Santa could be seen in East Concord at the Fire Hall, arriving by fire truck. For many years, this was the place to sit on Santa’s lap, as the East Concord Fire Department put on their Annual Christmas Party. In the late 1960s, snowmobiling was becoming a very popular sport in western New York. Each
See A Look Back page 7
Get Your Skis Ready for the Slopes
Holland Swims Her Way to States Submitted by Coach Karen Reynolds
Elle Holland has been the talk of the swim season, with her six pool and school records, and a member of the 400 relay pool record. If you came to watch her during the dual season, you know what I am talking about. Her ability to make swimming look so effortless is hypnotizing. She cruises through the water quickly and smoothly. She trains yearround with Orchard Park’s See Holland at States page 4
By Indrek Kongats
With the fresh snow and dropping temperatures, it looks like ski season is here and the slopes at Kissing Bridge will be welcoming skiers from Buffalo to Springville. For up to the minute slope updates, visit the Kissing Bridge Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ kissingbridge. The exact and highly-
anticipated opening date is not known, but the rumor has it that the snowguns started blasting last Sunday night. If you have not already done so, it’s time to get out all of your ski clothing and equipment, making sure everything still fits, especially for the ever-growing kids, and checking that all of your families’ bindings function
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