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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 46
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Honor Veterans By Elizabeth Riggs
On a flat, windy backroad in northwest Ohio, lives a 102-year-old woman named Elizabeth Casselman. For many in the community, my hometown, this remarkable lady is special for numerous reasons. Elizabeth was a kindergarten teacher for more than 30 years, and enjoyed the evergreen popularity that goes along with a teaching career in a small town. She was also an active member of her church, a friend to many, and to me, a grandmother. But for all, she is a hero, as a World War II Marine. Grandma, who goes by “Betty,” was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and living in Manhattan at the time of Pearl Harbor in December of 1941. It was this historic event that prompted her, unmarried and working in the city, to enlist in the Marine Corps. “War had been declared, and I figured as an individual, I had an obligation to do something,” she said.
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November National Diabetes Month Nov. 10 Ham & Turkey Raffle East Concord Fire Hall Nov. 10-12 Fall Festival and Ski Swap Kissing Bridge
Photo Jolene Hawkins By Jennifer Weber
Photo Jolene Hawkins
Betty enlisted in 1942, was stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, and assigned to the aviation division. Her role was to teach young pilots how to distinguish the differences between allied and enemy aircraft, many of which had very minor differences. “I would teach them by putting the silhouette of a plane on a projector screen. Of course, the room had to be
dark. Invariably when the lights would come back on, some of them would be sound asleep. So, I said to them, ‘It’s your neck,’” she said. My grandmother started as a private and worked her way up to sergeant in a matter of two years. She was later honorably discharged from the Marine Corp after the death of her father. She later married
Veterans Day is a day we come together as a nation to remember all who served our great country. Every year we honor our service members on the 11th day of November, the
anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. In 1954, Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day in remembrance of the sacrifice
Nov. 11 Veterans Day, Parade in Shuttleworth Park, Springville
See Veteran Memorials page 10
A LOOK BACK The GAR Monument
Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Day Nov. 23 Gobble for Groceries 5K and Fun Walk Trading Post, Springville
See Honor Veterans page 10
Drake Elected Concord Town Supervisor
From left to right: Dennis Dains, Jim Krezmein, Darlene Schweikert, Leslie Gibbin, Phil Drozd, Dawn Martin and Clyde Drake
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, voters headed to the polls to vote in local elections. In Concord, the ballot included a race for Town Supervisor, won by Clyde Drake (R, C, I). Jim Krezmein (R, I) and Phil Drozd (R, C, I) won the Town Councilmen seats. As of press time, the unofficial election results are as follows: Concord Supervisor, Clyde Drake with 65 percent of the votes. Councilmen, Philip Drozd with 33 percent of the votes; James Krezmien with 33 percent of the votes.
The master carver of the GAR monuments and distant cousin of David Batterson, James Batterson at his shop. By Derek M. Otto
Last year at this time, I wrote about the GAR and the log cabin on Buffalo Street that they built as there home in 1892. About that same time, they were also petitioning for funds to build a
See Election Results page 2
SGI Students Designing Village Seal By Alicia Dziak
On Monday, Nov. 6, students from Christy Komenda’s high school graphic design class presented their ideas for a Village seal to Springville Officer in Charge Nick Budney and Village Trustee Nils Wikman. Springville currently has no Village seal. The students met earlier in the year with Lt. Budney about the scope of the project, and Komenda said that afterwards, as a class, they discussed incorporating Springville’s natural resources, history, heart and community into the design. Each student was tasked at creating a seal that encompassed these things, combining hand drawing and Photoshop. These components clearly meant different things to different students, but some recurring elements, like farming and the
Nov. 24-25 A Very Merry Main Street Springville
By Alicia Dziak
Nov. 25 Holiday Craft Show Springville Moose Lodge
GAR monument in Springville. Locally, the first one built in the area was in Ellicottville in 1883 and was put in place in the cemetery. Cemeteries were the See Look Back page 11
Swap and Shop at KB This Weekend
With chilly temps and lots of precipitation the past couple weeks, skiers and snowboarders only have one thing on their minds—the start of the snow sports season. Once the snow flies, you want to be ready! If you’re one of many looking to upgrade or trade in your gear, head to Kissing Bridge Nov. 1012 for their Fall Festival and Ski and Snowboard Swap weekend. The event runs Friday, noon to 9 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features tons of new and used gear for purchase.
Cost to register new or used gear is $1, and KB staff takes care of the sales. (Twenty percent of each sale goes to KB Ski Patrol.) As in years past, the event will center around KB’s Central area. Other weekend highlights include the Big Air Bag (weather permitting), Phatman Boardshop Mucho Jib Jam, vendors and more.
Want to purchase passes? Bring in eight non-perishable items for 20 percent off seasonal packages. For those looking for seasonal employment, KB is also is hiring for all departments for the upcoming season. Grab an application at the Ticket Center or download one at www.kbski. com.
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