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MARCH 16-22, 2018 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 11
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The official newspaper of the Town of Concord, serving Springville, the surrounding communities and Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
Concord Town Board Talks Storm, Approves Code Enforcement Officer
By Rich Place
Check out our new office! On Friday, March 2, the Springville Times celebrated the opening of their new Springville office at 65 East Main Street. From left: Kim Carrow, Alicia Dziak, Rich Place, Jennifer Weber. Photo by Hannes Dziak
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The Concord Town Board last week approved the hiring of a new code enforcement officer, tabled a resolution approving a new park employee and heard an update on the search for a new librarian. The personnel items came following an update from Dennis Dains, town highway superintendent, on the March 2 storm that walloped the town with heavy, wet snowfall. “The amount of snowfall, along with trees and powerlines coming down all across town, made it difficult to keep up,” Dains told the board during its March 8 meeting. “All the guys did an outstanding job dealing with the storm.”
He said the snowfall — among the “heaviest and worst” since he’s been with the town — measured 18 to 24 inches. Although difficult to handle, the highway department managed with no major breakdowns, Dains said.
By shifting personnel, most notably having nightshift stay until about 7:30 a.m. the morning of the storm, the department was able to do a five-truck run for about three hours See Town Board page 9
Village Elections Set for March 20
March 17 Cordelian Club Dance March 17-18 and March 24-25 New York State Maple Weekends Kim Pazzuti
Elise Rose
Terry Skelton
Incumbent mayor Bill Krebs is running unopposed for this fourth term. However, a contested race for two village trustee seats will feature incumbent Terry Skelton and political newcomers Kim Pazzuti and Elise Rose on the ballot. Krebs, Skelton and Pazzuti have been running together as members of the For Springville independent
party. Bill Krebs The incumbent mayor is expected to continue his service as village leader for a fourth consecutive term, adding to a political resume that dates back to the early ‘90s and includes time as a village trustee and on the village planning board. “I look forward to my service to my community as
mayor; it’s an honor to serve the community as a mayor and I’ll continue,” said Krebs in a recent interview. “I think we’ll move Springville forward.” In his announcement announcing re-election, Krebs said he looks to continue addressing distressed properties in the village, investing in
in the good work you are doing.” In 1917, Anna was instrumental in establishing not only the Local Red Cross unit, but several others in the surrounding towns. What did the local Red Cross units do? The Springville branch furnished a quota of 125 articles for foreign relief each month, in addition to all the knitting for the soldiers and hospital supplies. The items sent were: 25 mufflers, 16 pairs of socks, 18 pairs wristlets, seven sweaters,
2 dozen slings, five dozen T bandages, five dozen washcloths and 134 comfort pillows (some filled with milkweed down that was gathered in the fields). Besides sending items, the Red Cross helped the families of the men who were in the military service. In 1924, the Woman’s Club was trying to work with the Village of Springville to beautifying and define the outdoors areas that were around the Village such as the pond. They wanted to
Bill Krebs By Rich Place
SPORTS PAGE 10 Lacrosse Boys’ basketball wrapup
Residents of the village of Springville will have the opportunity next week to cast ballots for village mayor and trustees as part of general village elections throughout New York state. Elections will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the Village Municipal Building at 65 Franklin St.
See Village Election page 9
A Look Back
Anna Brooks and the Woman’s Club By Jolene Hawkins
Looking back to some women who help formed Springville in the past, I think one of the first women I will talk about is Anna Brooks. Anna lived from 1866 to 1950, and in her lifetime she achieved more than the “modern” woman has. One of the reasons we can look back through old records and items that were from a time before is thanks to Anna. She worked among the old families of the town and accumulated articles which would be of interest. These were stored in attics and cellars of old homes. She then set aside several rooms in her house to display the items and
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invited all to come and see them. She also made some dolls; at one meeting for the Historical Society, she told a story and used the dolls as part of the story. The Concord Historical Society still has those dolls. In 1911, Anna was among the group of women that help form the Home Economic Club, later to be known as the Woman’s Club. Their motto was: “ I will apply to homemaking the same science and culture demanded to any other profession.” She was the first president and was a president for 17 years, from 1911 to 1927. They would often have teas in the yard or in the house of Mrs. Brooks,
taking a photo each year to document it. This group of women worked hard to get hot lunches into the schools. A thank you that was written to the Club in 1920 says….. “Dear Club members, I have been trying to solve the hot lunch problem for the children. I received the utensil and really think it helps the children as they have all gained in weight during the last month. It does make a little extra work, but the children do most of it and I feel than repaid for the trouble. I wish to thank the members of the club and wish you much success
See A Look Back page 14
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