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MAY 18-24, 2018
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 20
Your Hometown Newspaper
The official newspaper of the Town of Concord and the Village of Springville, serving Springville, the surrounding communities and Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
We The seemingly constant flow of people coming in and out of 49 Coffee House & Eatery on Main Street is a welcomed sight and it’s great to see another new business, Dilly Dallies Sauces and Spices, open a few doors down. If a business owner takes that leap and puts merchandise in a vacant storefront, good for them. Now it’ll be our turn as residents to support them. We applaud Jen Weber and her role as executive director of the chamber until her resignation in February, but we’re also excited to see what Ashley Zielinski will do in that role. We talked to her recently and she seems excited about the possibilities that should benefit community residents and businesses alike. As chamber members, we’re on board with helping promote our community in a positive light, too. Speaking of the chamber, kudos to its board members — absent of a director until recently — to organize the Wine & Beer Festival at the fire hall last Saturday. What a treat to see so many people enjoying the tastes of local breweries, wineries and distilleries. Conversations seemed to abound all over the room as glasses were refilled again and again. Have good news to share? Email us at info@ springvilletimes.com or stop by our office at 65 E. Main St. in Springville.
Pageant of the Bands May 18-19
P-TECH Project, Budget OK’d By Voters
UPCOMING EVENTS May 19 Pageant of the Bands
BY ALICIA DZIAK The Pageant of Bands is an annual tradition that began over 50 years ago. SGI students run the festival while also performing as an exhibition group in both Jazz and Marching Band. “This is the 56th pageant of bands held here in Springville. It is one of the few remaining band pageants in the entire state,” said SGI high school band director, Joe Gervase. “It serves as a great opportunity for bands of every level to perform and compete while receiving valuable feedback from the adjudicators.” Gervase said that while the pageant itself hasn’t changed much over the years, with the decline of marching bands in our area, the participation See Pageant of the Bands page 7
BY RICH PLACE A $14.73 million capital project that will bring the P-TECH program to Springville was given the green light on Tuesday by district voters. In the annual school budget vote and board member elections, residents by a 396-307 margin passed the third proposition on the ballot to approve the P-TECH project, which will include moving the district offices to the middle school and renovating the current district office building. Voters also approved the $38.82 million 2018-19 budget by a 400-216 margin and approved, 485-214, a proposal to purchase seven 66-passenger school buses as part of the district’s accelerated bus replacement schedule. “We always take it as a vote of confidence when a budget passes,” said Superintendent Kimberly Moritz. “It’s really rewarding for us as a team that the public supports our efforts.” Moritz said she was “delighted” about all the propositions passing but noted she was “concerned” the P-TECH project vote was close and believes there were voters who worried about specific aspects of the project. The superintendent said because of the close vote, she looks forward to continuing to communicate with the community about the project, its impact on the community and answer any lingering questions that remain after the vote. “I think that had a little something to do with people worrying about aspects I hadn’t been able to answer,” Moritz said about the close margin for the P-TECH proposition. “Now I will show it’s not going to cost the local taxpayer anything and it’ll be a great asset for the community.” The P-TECH project has been a significant talking point amongst school administration and the board since the potential for the project first came to light late last year. In a partnership with Alfred State and Erie 2 BOCES, Springville See Budget Vote page 7
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Town Board Approves Senior Center Rental Policy
BY RICH PLACE
New use and rental policies for the Concord Senior Center, authorization of a new town truck purchase and the appointment of a town court clerk highlighted the May 10 meeting of the Concord Town Board. Unanimous approval by the Concord Town Board of the Senior Center Use Policy and a Facility Rental Agreement was something the board has been working on for a while, said Supervisor Clyde Drake. The policy and rental agreement will better organize which groups are utilizing the facility and how often. There was no formal agreement in place prior to the adoption of the new policy. “We are not trying to eliminate anybody, but we are truly trying to make it a senior center first,” Drake said. Among the language in the policy, it is stated “programs for seniors are given priority” and that the property can also be used in emergency situations as deemed necessary by the town supervisor or a designated representative. The policy also advises that groups other than senior-centric organizations can utilize the town hall as a meeting space. The board also unanimously accepted a resolution to hire Julie Moriarty as court clerk. Drake said the town had previously hired two clerks — See Town Board page 10
What Did You Get Mom? BY JOLENE HAWKINS As Mother’s Day has come and gone, have you ever wondered how some holidays came to be, who started them, and how we celebrate them? In 1908, a woman named Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St. Andrew’s Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia. Looking through the old newspapers we have, on May 10 of that year, it is asking people to wear a white carnation to pay honor and tribute to the best mother that ever lived — you own. In 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother’s Day be held on the second Sunday in May as a national holiday to honor mothers, and the mothers of Springville were the ones now sporting the white carnations. Ceremonies were in all the churches in town. By 1923, Frank S. Chesbro, owner of Springville Greenhouse, was offering flowers and arrangements for mothers so that people could express those tender sentiments which is so difficult to express in words. Nothing could please a mother more than a gift of flowers! As the years went by, there were ads for fine candy from Teddy’s Candy Kitchen, books, cards and fresh fragrances from Walters’ Pharmacy, and then gloves, hats, shoes, cameras coats, dresses, even washing machines and sewing machines. And we can’t forget jewelry from Sheret’s Jewelry Shop— yes, it is still in business and going strong! For Mother’s Day in 1932, it was recommended to asked young mothers See A Look Back page 8
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