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Wellsville couple gives tour of First United Methodist Church BY KATHRYN ROSS

WELLSVILLE — More people than Alan and Diane Forsberg expected showed up for a tour and history lesson recently at the First United Methodist Church in Wellsville. The tour was part of the Thelma Rogers Genealogical and Historical Society’s ongoing effort to increase awareness of Wellsville’s history by offering programs other than every other month meetings for members. The events are open to the public. The Forsbergs joined the church after moving here in the early 1970s and have done exhaustive research on the history of Methodism and the church in Wellsville. Both are members of the TRGHS. To start the tour, Doris MacFarquhar played hymns on the church organ which was refurbished in 1999 exposing the organ pipes. Alan Forsberg took the group back in time, discussing the founding of the Methodist Church and its split from the Church of England in the 1700s and including its development in the colonies which would become the United States. Methodism was started by John and Charles Wesley in 1728 who in 1735 brought the teachings of the Anglican Church to the colonies. Unsuccessful in

creating a foothold they returned to England where they formed Methodism within the Church of England. Before the Revolutionary War, the church was reestablished in the colonies. However, after the war when the Church of England refused to send a bishop to start a new church in the colonies, a separate Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in 1784 in Baltimore, Md. By mid-century, the Methodist Church had established schools, orphanages, a publishing company and churches throughout the country. It created a circuit riding clergy that carried its message into rural and developing areas including Wellsville. Here Forsberg stopped and reminded the audience that one important thing took place in Wellsville that changed a population of about 400 rural farmers and lumberman into 2,000 business and progress-oriented citizens. In 1851 the Erie Railroad developed a station in Wellsville, linking the village to New York City in the east and Chicago in the west. In 1853 the first Methodist Church was dedicated in Wellsville. “People came from miles around to attend services,” Forsberg said. In 1858 the church’s footprint was extended when Pastor Edward Rosa established a par-

sonage. In 1892 the original building on Maple Ave. was torn down and the church building was rebuilt in 1892 at its current location on Madison St. Built from native brick and stone and with dark pine wood and including a bell tower, the new building had seating for up to 600 people and standing room for another 100 celebrants. It included meeting rooms, a dining room and kitchen. Electricity would be First United continued on PAGE 6

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The interior of the First United Methodist Church in Wellsville.

Bolivar-Richburg makes Big 30 awards a family affair In the 13 wrestled weight classes, eight featured a B-R wrestler in the final. The Wolverines dominated, finishing the meet with five individual champions, three runners-up and nine total place winners. Todd spent 12 years as head coach of the Wolverines before handing the reins to Andrew. And despite having spent years preparing to take over, the expectations set by his father’s success still left some internal nervousness. “MY DAD’S really paved his way for a lot of excellence, and I’ve been there right beside him as we’ve built something that is

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BOLIVAR — Wrestling at Bolivar-Richburg Central School has become a family affair. In his first season as head coach of the Wolverines, after taking over for his father Todd Taylor, the 2020 Coach of the Year, Andrew Taylor was recently named the 2021-22 Big 30 Wrestling Coach of the Year. And if that isn’t enough, Teegan and Trent Sibble became the first sibling duo to be named Female and Male Big 30 Most Outstanding Wrestlers, respectively. Andrew spent a decade on his father’s staff, helping B-R to sectional titles in 2018, ‘19 and ‘20, before earning

Trent Sibble (left) and Teegan Sibble, both of Bolivar-Richburg, won the 2021-22 male and female Big 30 Most Outstanding Wrestler awards.

his first as a head man this season. Under Andrew, the Wolverines won their fourth Class B3 section-

al team title in the last five seasons, posting 218 points to best second-place Lyndonville by 33 points.

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his father to lead B-R to a historic 24-3 record and a ninth-place finish in the NYWN Team Rankings across all of Section 5 Division 2. “I knew that I was just swapping roles with my dad and that I had a good backer,” An-

drew said. “I knew he was always just going to stand there and give me the advice and confidence that I needed.” DESPITE running away with a sectional title, the Wolverines arrived with just 10 wrestlers set to compete. The lack of depth caused Taylor to lean on his wrestlers of the year, Teegan and Trent. “Ahead of sectionals we had to readjust our game plan and make everything fit for the kids that we had and lean on our strengths and that started with Trent and Teegan,” Andrew said. Wrestling in the 215-pound bracket, Trent breezed through, pinning four consecutive opponents to earn the sectional title. The junior upped the ante a week later. As the seventh seed at the New York State wrestling championships, Trent picked up three upset victories before losing in the finals to the top seed. Trent finished the season 51-1 and improved his career record to 145-26. But what was most impressive to his head coach was the composure, leadership and self-motivation he showed throughout the season despite not suffering his first loss until the state tournament. “He is probably the best kid all around that you’ll ever meet,” Andrew said. “He is a good kid and not a showboat. He is an absolutely excellent kid that helps everybody that he can. He puts his neck out on the line for anybody and is always

Bolivar-Richburg’s Andrew Taylor won the 2021-22 Big 30 Wrestling Coach of the Year award.

willing to help.” Just a junior, Trent could be found early in the weight room before school and was the first one at practice after school. Trent committed himself to the mental and physical grind from sunup to sundown. “His work ethic is ridiculous,” Andrew said. “He goes to the gym before school and then comes to our team practice. And then after we practice at the high school, he goes back to the gym. I mean, he’s just got this unbeatable drive.” AS TRENT rolled through his junior season, whatever he was eating at home that caused him to dominate on the mat, transferred to his sister Teegan. Teegan won the

Monroe County League girls tournament and matched her brother, wrestling her way past the boys to become the first female B-R wrestler and one of few girls ever to win a Section 5 title in the 110-pound bracket. The 14-year-old freshman posted a 40-7 record wrestling against a combination of boys and girls throughout the season. And despite being a minority in the sport, Teegan appeared unfazed throughout the season. Andrew and his staff initially slotted Teegan in the 102-pound weight class but changed course midway through the season. And with every bout at the new weight, Teegan became more comfort-

able wrestling against and dominating boys. “She’s always been confident and this year she just took it up to another level,” Andrew said. Among the lighter weights, Teegan mastered her defensive style of wrestling as the season went along. Andrew watched as she went on the offensive against other similar-sized female wrestlers and mastered capitalizing on mistakes against the boys. “We’ve been to a couple of girls tournaments and a bunch of boy tournaments this year but the way that she wrestles as a defensive wrestler she can beat anyone,” Andrew said. “Any mistake that they make, she’s capitalizing on.” Despite a down season in terms of the number of athletes, B-R finished the season with 10 wrestlers winning at least 30 matches and four eclipsing the 40win mark led by Teegan and Trent. Andrew, Trent and Teegan’s hard work paid off as they earned postseason honors. But the distinction of being able to compete among all the deserving candidates in the Big 30 was enough for them. “It is really special because there’ve been a lot of great coaches and wrestlers, it’s quite special,” Andrew said. “And I’m not a guy of a lot of words, but it makes me proud that these kids can show up and that gave me the chance to get this award and get awards themselves.”

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We Are Healthcare: Celebrating Hospital Week 2022 WELLSVILLE, NY — Each May, Jones Memorial joins hospitals around the country to celebrate their employees and show their appreciation for a job well done. Hospital Week is officially May 8th to 14th and Jones Memorial has a variety of activities, treats, games, and contests from Monday, May 9th through Friday, May 13th! “Hospital Week is an opportunity to tell our staff how much we prize the care they provide our community on a daily basis,” said James Helms, CEO at Jones Memorial. “It is when we stop and take the time to ensure they know they are valued and respected.” The staff at Jones Memorial includes Elizabeth Aaron; Sara Abbott; Tamara Abbott; Monica Acomb, PNP; Jacquelyn Adrian; Kaitlyn Akers; Michelle Allen; Ann Armfield; Cody Armstrong; Lisa Armstrong; Michelle Armstrong; Danny Artlip; Elaine Austin; Paul Axtell, MD; Kayla Babcock; Brent Bailey; Cheryl Baker; Lindsey Baker; Nadine Barber; Dennis Barker; Tracy Barlow; Carol Barney; Aisling Barton; Melissa Baxter; Nancy Bedrosian, PA; Charlotte Behen; Reynaldo Belen; Donna Bertram; Christen Bidwell; Brooke Billings; Leroy Billings; Megan Billings; Melissa Billings; Shannon Billings; Megan Bird; Andrew Black; Erica Blake; Teresa Blakney-Randall; Kimberly Blue; Sally Bond; Brittnay Bowers; Catherine Bowers; Laurie Bracken; Amanda Bradley; Layne Brainard; Patricia Brainard; Christi

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➡First United continued from PAGE 1 installed once it reached Wellsville. The cost was $15,000. A $2,000 organ was shortly purchased “They must have known that where it was located it would have a commanding view from Main Street,” Forsberg noted. The building was dedicated in April 1893 and all other churches in the village suspended services so parishioners could attend the dedication ceremony.

In 1938 the building was expanded. In 1952 an educational wing was constructed. In 1977 plaster was removed to accentuate the Rose Window and additional stained-glass windows were installed. Diane Forsberg talked about the stained-glass windows. Commencing with there is no record of who created them. She said, “the window on the north side of the sanc-

tuary is called the Mary and Martha window and depicts the story of Mary and Martha from the Bible story in Luke 10. It was dedicated to long-time member Grace Stole and was given to the church by the Bayard Tuller family. The south side window was dedicated to Pastor Edward D. Rosa 1858 to 1860 and depicts the story in Luke 24. The Rose Window in

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the front of the sanctuary was designed by Otto Walchli and depicts the life of Christ with a cross in the center surrounded by symbols representing the nativity, baptism, crucifixion and resurrection. It is illuminated from outside to enhance the colors. The tour of the facility included the meetings rooms, nursery — where members climbed into the bell tower and rang the 130-year-old bell, the basement area where they could see the original stone foundation

The Mary and Martha with Jesus stained-glass window on north side of the church.

and pine woodwork, kitchen, and dining hall. They returned to the first floor where they browsed the library and viewed the organ pipes. It was also pointed out that the pinkish brickwork throughout the sanctuary is the original brickwork. The next meeting the TRGHS will be June 1, the first Wednesday of the month, at 7 p.m. in the David A. Howe Library. Those wishing to join the group are welcome to attend the meeting where Cort Dunham is slated to speak.

Blossom Garden Friends and Presidential Center BY FRED HAROLD JENSEN

The Blossom Garden Friends Peace & Education Center is pleased to announce the donation of antique books on the presidency to Buffalo Presidential Center located within the Central Library of Buffalo, New York. Blossom Garden Friends, located on Sisson Highway in Collins, New York, offers programing for community betterment. Formerly

known as the Blossom Garden Friend’s School, the organization has adjusted its mission in response to Covid. Director Reverend Janice Ninan realized the organization required re-imagining during the pandemic. Thus, Blossom Garden Friends became a community center providing meeting places for support groups, tutoring, and a way to collect stories of area residents and chronicles of the Southern Tier. In taking of inventory of their extensive library, staff of Blossom Garden Friends discovered eight remarkable books on the presidency. Phebe Hanaford’s Abraham Lincoln (1895), Charles’s Armitage’s Grover Cleveland as Buffalo Knew Him (1926), and a book written by Theodore Roosevelt himself, A Book-Lover’s Holidays in the Open (1925)

were among the literary treasures found. “I read Phebe Hanaford’s book on Lincoln. The first edition was published the very year the Civil War ended. It is endearing to read the ornate, almost religious language Hanaford uses to describe the president she clearly adored. What a contrast to how our textbooks read today!” said Fred Harold Jensen, director of publicity for Blossom Garden Friends. “While our use of these antique books would be limited, it was clear that those interested in the presidency, and Buffalo’s connection to the presidency, would find them both enjoyable and educational.” An online search soon revealed the Buffalo Presidential Center as a place where the books could reach their intended audience. Furthermore, a book donation

A bust of Cleveland along with the book about him and Buffalo.

seemed like a good way to work with another non-profit. When Presidential Center director Linda Brigance learned the books were available, she was more than willing to take them into their museum located on the second floor of the Central Library. “We like having members of the community come in so we can teach about the presidency, and also learn from them.” Brigance said. Blossom Garden Friends plans to continue to create meaningful programs for the community, and intends to start memorial remembrance trail to honor neighbors and loved ones.

Photos provided Fred Harold Jensen and Linda Brigance at the Community Center.

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7 Wellsville teachers complete tenure requirements BY KATHRYN ROSS

WELLSVILLE — It was tenure night at the Wellsville Central School District’s Board of Education meeting on May 3. More than a dozen people gathered at the board meeting to formerly congratulate seven teachers for completing tenure requirements in their specialized areas.

Allegany County Fireman’s Auxiliary to meet May 19 WELLSVILLE — The Allegany County Fireman’s Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at 80 Stevens Street for a tureen supper. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service. On the agenda for the meeting will be the election of officers, turning in raffle tickets, payment of dues and planning for the fall banquet.

Receiving tenure are Susan Ebeling and Barbara O’Grady in elementary education, Ashley Robichaud in special education, Jillian Short Keenan in speech, Elissa Burke in English, Justin Vossler in social studies and Zachary Smith in math. Tenure becomes effective for all but two in August. Burke’s tenure becomes effective in June while Robichaud’s tenure becomes effective in September. Prior to the tenure announcement and cake and drinks, Superintendent David Foster talked about an uptick in COVID-19 infections. “We have some concern because we are seeing an uptick of COVID in our area,” he said. “If you have a positive test report it to the department of health because they are keeping the statistics used to make decisions. If you test positive you are required to quarantine for five days and to wear a mask from day six to 10.” Foster added, “To make it easy for par-

ents, if they are not feeling well keep your son or daughter home from school. Hopefully, our numbers will go down.” Foster also announced that senior Jack Jordan is the valedictorian of the class of 2022, while Brooklyn Stisser is the class salutatorian. The graduation ceremony is slated for June 24, when both will be recognized. The board of education also noted that the school budget vote will take place 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 17 in the Riverside Lobby at the school. Voters are being asked to approve a $33.47 million budget with no tax levy increase over last year. Propositions on the ballot include: • The purchase of two 70-passenger conventional buses at a total maximum cost of $300,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary. • $16,595 to pay to the trustees of the David A. Howe Public Library.

• Approve construction of an athletic pavilion for use by student athletes for a cost not to exceed $2,100,000. Voters will also be asked to approve two candidates for two three-year seats on the school board. Incumbents Steven Pettenati and Rex Olsen are the only names to appear on the ballot. In other action the board approved the appointment of Kelly Masman-Smith in the area of special education. She is permanently certified in the areas of special education, reading, prekindergarten, kindergarten and grades one through six. The board also approved the appointment of Thomas E. Emrich in the special education area. The former Whitesville teacher is certified in the area of students with disabilities grades seven through 12 and one through six, childhood education grades one through six and social studies grades seven

through 12. Several student and substitute teachers were also approved. Emma McDonald and Michael Zimmer were

approved as student teachers. Zimmer along with Trayton Alsworth and Nora Burdick were approved as certified substitute teachers.

Angelica to hold community lawn sales The Angelica Booster Citizens will sponsor the 43rd annual Community Lawn Sales on Saturday, May 14th & Sunday, May 15th 2022. There will be yard, porch, and garage sales all over town – Maps of sale locations will be available in local stores. Sales signs may be purchased for $10 from Booster Citizens at The Little Building

on Friday, May 7th & Saturday, May 8th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The $10 fee helps pay for port-a-potties, advertising, and the signs themselves. Also the same day, will be the following: Chicken BBQ - Angelica American Legion, 12 Noon - ?? Adults $12, Kids under 12, $6. Hope to see everyone out & about May 14th & May 15th in Angelica!

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