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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 11
MARCH 17 - 23, 2017
The Official Newspaper
of the Village of Springville, NY and Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
Crazy March 25 Maple Weekends Are Here! Go Cordelian Club Dance Benefits BCH
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
March 18-19 and 25-26
Every spring, the members of the New York State Maple Producers Association invite families and friends into their “sugar houses” to experience the world of pure NY maple syrup. Located at approximately 160 farms and museums across New York State, Maple Weekend offers a delicious, fun-filled outing that has a little something for all maple-lovers to taste and experience. Join area maple farms March 18-19 and 25-26 for sugarhouse tours, samples, activities and much more. Maple Weekend is a chance for the public to come to the farm to learn about New York’s maple sugarmaking processes and traditions and to provide a chance to taste pure maple See Maple Weekends page 6
Help Make Prom Dreams Come True
Upcoming Events March 18-19 and 25-26 New York Maple Weekends
By Alicia Dziak
This is Springville, where purple reigns and people pull together to support the greater good. On Saturday, March 25, hop in your Little Red Corvette (or whatever it is you drive) and head to the annual Cordelian Club Dance to benefit Bertrand Chaffee Hospital. The 21 and over event will be held at the Springville Fire Hall from 7
See Prom page 4
Budget Season for SGI Board By Alicia Dziak
The proposed budget was the main topic at the SGI school board meeting held on Monday, March 13 at the Colden Elementary School. Present Board members included Beth Casey, Chris Cerrone, Allison Duwe, Tammy Sherwood, Jennifer Sullivan and Tyler Sullivan. Board member Michael Connors and Student Representative Isobel Hooker were not present. During the Public Expression segment, SGI middle school teacher Joe Karb expressed concerns about the proposed staff See SGI Board page 4
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March 25 Cordelian Club Dance to Benefit Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
A LOOK BACK:
Lawrence’s Tavern
By Elizabeth Riggs
Bippity boppity boo! According to Springville local Rachel Perry, every girl deserves the right to feel like Cinderella on prom night. Which is why she took it upon herself to help out. But she’s not donating a dress, like you may expect. Instead, she’s giving the gift of her talent. Perry, who is a local stylist and educator for a hair color company, says she had previously done hair for people who might not be able to afford items for back to school, which inspired her to help out for prom. “It just kind of inspired me to do something locally,” Perry said. “I know that the demographic we have is pretty mixed here. There are girls who might not have a problem at all; there are others who may not be able to afford certain things.” So, Perry reached out to the guidance counselor at Springville-Griffith High School and has worked out a way to style at least one lucky high school girl’s hair, in a way that is
to 11 p.m. This year’s theme is “Let’s Go Crazy! An 80s Dance Tribute to Prince.” “The theme for the dance is chosen by our vice president/ dance chair, who is Kelly Baker this year,” explained Amy Wnuk, Cordelian Club president. “The 80s /Prince theme is back by popular
March 23-26 Plantasia Hamburg Fairgrounds
By Derek M. Otto
The Concord House about 1910. The building served as a stage coach stop at open point and was razed in 1939 to make way for Block’s service station. Today it is the site of Crosby Mart. The McAllister brothers were the last owners of the building, selling their bar business to Lawrence Zielinski in 1939.
Last week I wrote about the WCTU and their quest to bring sobriety to the United States. Well, in 1933, their efforts were reversed and America drank again. Many of the bars and businesses in Springville had survived the 13-year dry spell through legal or illegal means. One of those few establishments was the Concord House, one of Springville’s great hotels. It was three stories high, had a huge veranda and in the late 1860s and 1870s, it was the See A Look Back page 7
Town Approves Solar Law
By Derek M. Otto
The regular meeting of the Town of Concord Board was held on March 9, 2017 at the Town Hall at 86 Franklin Street. Prior to the regular meeting, the town board held a public hearing regarding the Solar Law. The regular meeting opened with public comment. Mary Jane Miess presented the concerns for the senior center. First, Supervisor Eppolito responded to her that the Town insurance would cover her group’s meeting at the Senior Center. The groups were meeting under the auspices of the Senior Center and would be covered by the insurance. Second was Miess’ concern that the operating hours of the Senior Center were not as extensive as they were in the past. Eppolito commented
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that yes, they have been scaled back, but that allows for new things to be added all time. It’s a building process. Also during public comments, Concord resident George Donheiser expressed concern that a few years ago, Dave Batterson and Springville Door and Window performed work on the Lucy Bensley
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See Town Board page 3