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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 21
MAY 26 - JUNE 1, 2017
Your Hometown Newspaper & The Official Newspaper of the Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
Memorial Day in Springville
By Elizabeth Riggs
For many, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to the summer, with family picnics, great shopping deals and even a day off from work and school. However, before putting on your white pants and hitting the mall this Memorial Day, take a few moments to reflect on the true reason for this holiday:
remembrance. This weekend, make sure your American flag is flying, immerse yourself in patriotism and take a few moments to reflect on the lives that have been lost and the freedoms we all enjoy. The Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, May 29. The parade will form on South Buffalo Street by the log
cabin and Veteran’s Park at 10 a.m. and will proceed north on Buffalo Street to Main Street and turn on West Main Street to Maplewood Cemetery. There will be a service at the mound in the cemetery where flowers will be placed in memory of the department comrades by members of the Concord Post #431, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5260 and Auxiliaries, Vietnam Veterans, Firemen and Auxiliary. Others taking part in this year’s service are Town of Concord Supervisor Gary Eppolito, Village of Springville Mayor Bill Krebs and the GI High School Band. The program will close with a gun salute followed by Taps. In coordination with the Springville Parade, Gowanda Harley-Davidson will be hosting its 19th Annual Ride to Remember. The ride will start at the Gowanda American
Welcome Back Springville Dairy
By Alicia Dziak
If some of your favorite childhood memories involve eating ice cream, it’s time to revisit your past. The Springville Dairy has reopened its windows, ready to serve up all your favorite frozen treats
topped with sprinkles, hot fudge and a bit of nostalgia! The Springville Dairy is a perfect example of how everything old is new again. Springville Times’ writer and history buff Derek M. Otto provided a brief history of this iconic Springville business: The Springville Dairy was built and opened by Henry Malloch in 1914. The dairy operated under the Malloch family until about 1940 when the business was sold See Springville Dairy page 5
A LOOK BACK: Admiral Dewey’s Cannon
219 Bridge Reopens By Elizabeth Riggs
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Gallivan Speaks at SGI High School By Gwendolyn Fruehauf, SGI Student Reporter
Photo by Samantha Fruehauf
On Friday, May 19, New York State Senator Patrick Gallivan was in Springville and took a short detour to the high school, intent on using his personal experience to inform SGI senior students. It all started as an idea that originated from the AP government class. Through their teacher, Shawn Bullard, who reached out to the senator, they were successful in arranging a time for the senator to speak. Although Gallivan was only allotted a See Gallivan at SGI page 4
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May 29 Memorial Day Parade Springville May 29 Ride to Remember Gowanda to Sprague Brook May 30-June 27 Dirt Devil Series Trail Races Sprague Brook
See Memorial Day page 3
In a ribbon-cutting ceremony held last Sunday morning, the “Old 219 bridge” over the Cattaraugus Creek, which links Erie and Cattaraugus Counties, has now been officially reopened. The old bridge, originally built in the 1950s, was shut down by the state last May after officials deemed it unsafe for travel, and was imploded last June by Governor Andrew Cuomo with 35 pounds of explosives. The new bridge, now known as the South Cascade Drive-Miller Road Bridge, was completed under the originally estimated budget at $16.9 million and also ahead of schedule. It features two 12-foot travel lanes and an eightfoot shoulder on each side. The completion of the bridge, which many legislators referred to as a “lifeline” Sunday morning, is a relief for business owners in the area who no longer have to worry about obstructions for customers. “I remember as county clerk I used to come
Upcoming Events
May 31-June 28 Campus Series Mountain Bike Races Sprague Brook A 1927 photo showing the cannon off of Commodore Dewey’s flagship Olympia. The Olympia was responsible for the victory at Manilla Bay. The cannon was moved to GAR log cabin in 1939. Eventually the cannon was moved to its current location on Zoar Valley Road at the American Legion Post. By Derek M. Otto
Memorial Day is here and as we go about celebrating the long weekend, it’s also a time when we remember the men and women who gave their lives for our nation’s defense. Next week at the end of the
Dairy Festival, the Concord Historical Society will present their annual cemetery tours. This year’s tour focuses on the men and women who served our nation and are buried in Maplewood Cemetery.
See A Look Back page 7
June 2-4 WNY Dairy/Ag Festival June 10 Women in the Outdoors Event Chaffee
Women in the Outdoors June 10, Register by June 1
By Alicia Dziak
Mark your calendar for an event 18 years in the making. On Saturday, June 10, experience the great outdoors with Women in the Outdoors, presented by Springville Strutters Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. These events are held across the country using experts and trained professionals to teach outdoor skills to women and girls over 12 years of age in a non-competitive environment. “Learn a new outdoors skill, challenge yourself to something you might not have tried, meet new people who share the same enthusiasm
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for learning a new skill,” said JoAnne Bonsack, one of the event volunteers. “(This year), we are offering new classes - Edible/Medicinal Plant Identification, Tomahawk Throwing, Emergency Preparedness and making a wind chime out of beach glass,” explained Bonsack. Other courses include Self Defense, Archery, Air Pistol, Kayaking and Shotgun. All courses are taught by seasoned instructors/professionals. This is a great opportunity to learn something new with friends and family. “Women can make it multigenerational...have had
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many moms and daughters take classes together,” noted Bonsack. “We also offer breakfast and lunch and a free tee shirt, a great auction table See Women Outdoors page 2