Allegany County Community Source 7-29-2022

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Alfred • Allentown • Alma • Andover • Angelica • Belfast • Belmont • Bolivar • Caneadea • Ceres • Cuba • Filmore • Friendship • Genesee Houghton • little genesee • portville • richburg • Rushford • Scio • shinglehouse • Ulysses • Wellsville • west clarksville • Whitesville

Results from 4-H shows at Allegany County Fair ANGELICA — Several young people earned ribbons and awards during the Allegany County Fair livestock shows.

DAIRY SHOW

Beginning the show with Intermediate Showmanship, Morgan Holcomb of Friendship was first in class followed by Natalie Burrows and Shaelynn Eddy, both of Cuba, with blue ribbons. The first red award went to Jim Eshelman of Scio followed by Abigail Morton and Riley Blarr, both of Belmont.

In the Senior Showmanship division, first blue went to Taylor Brokaw of Friendship and second blue to Halayna Eddy of Cuba.

For the Novice division, topping the class was Hunter Hint of Friendship, while also receiving blue ribbons was Grant Bell of Bolivar.

In the Junior Showmanship division Bentley Foster of Friendship and Ben Eshelman of Scio received blue ribbons.

Winners in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions received a halter sponsored by Zane Covert, while Novice received a halter sponsored by the Allegany County Pomona Grange.

The top two from each division competed for Master Showmanship. This year’s winner, Natalie Burrows,

received a director’s chair sponsored by Lester York of The York Agency. Reserve Master Showmanship winner Morgan Holcomb received a backpack award from the Lyman family.

Four participants in Cloverbub Showman this year, open to 5- to 7-year-olds — Tinsley Foster, Lily Morton, Lynn Morton and Aubrey Tavano — received participation ribbons and buckets of supplies sponsored by Wild Geese Farm and the Allegany County Farm Bureau.

In the breed classes, highlights included:

Ayrshire Grand Champion, Windfall Farms: Morgan Holcomb

Grade Junior Champions, Chet & Donna Greene: Abigail Morton

Club Herd 1st place: Friendship Everlasting 4-H Club

Ayrshire Junior Champion, Dave’s Printing: Morgan Holcomb Ayrshire Reserve Junior Champion, Hillcrest Homestead, LLC: Natalie Burrows Guernsey Junior Champion, Val Dale Farms: Jim Eshelman Holstein Junior Champion, Val Dale Farms: Riley Blarr Holstein Reserve Junior Champion, Lost Valley Farm: Taylor Brokaw Jersey Junior Champion, Hillcrest Homestead, LLC: Shaelynn Eddy Jersey Reserve Junior Champion, Dave’s Printing: Morgan Holcomb Brown Swiss Junior Champion, Hillcrest Homestead, LLC: Morgan Holcomb Brown Swiss Reserve Junior Champion, For Kids Auto Repairs & Towing: Halayna Eddy Ayrshire Senior Champion, Hillcrest Homestead, LLC: Morgan Holcomb Ayrshire Reserve Senior Champion, For Kids Auto Repair & Towing: Natalie Burrows Guernsey Senior Champion, Hillcrest Homestead, LLC: Natalie Burrows Jersey Senior Championship, Center Vu Farm: Morgan Holcomb Jersey Reserve Senior Champions, Hillcrest Homestead, LLC: Morgan Holcomb Grade Grand Champion, Missy & Mike Holcomb: Abigail Morton

Ayrshire Reserve Grand Champion, Missy & Mike Holcomb: Natalie Burrows Holstein Grand Champion, Missy & Mike Holcomb: Riley Blarr Holstein Reserve Grand Champion, Missy & Mike Holcomb: Taylor Brokaw Jersey Grand Champion, Missy & Mike Holcomb: Morgan Holcomb Jersey Reserve Grand Champion, Missy & Mike Holcomb: Morgan Holcomb Brown Swiss Grand Champion, Windfall Farms: Morgan Holcomb Brown Swiss Reserve Grand Champion, Missy & Mike Holcomb: Morgan Holcomb Guernsey Grand Champion, Missy & Mike Holcomb: Jim Eshelman Guernsey Reserve Grand Champion, Windfall Farms: Natalie Burrows Supreme Champion, Birds All Dairy: Morgan Holcomb Best Breed and Owned, Cheyenne Wolfer Memorial: Morgan Holcomb Dairy Herd-1st place: Friendship Everlasting 4-H Club

HORSE SHOW

The 4-H horse showing during the Allegany County Fair got underway last week with English Showmanship, followed by English Pleasure, English Equitation, English Command, Hunter Hack, Equitation over Fences, Working Hunter Over Fences, Driving and Minis.

Senior Grand Champion: Paris Billings of Alfred Senior Reserve Champion: Alison Wojtkowiak of Almond Junior Grand Champion: Regina Dougherty of Belmont Pony Grand Champion: Abigail Hurd of Belmont Pony Reserve Champion: Alexandra Hurd of Belmont Grand Champion for Driving: Leah Brown of Alfred Grand Champion Mini: Anna Bliss

Next was Lead Line Versatility followed

by Western Showman-

Photo by Lynn Bliven In the Dairy Show of the 2022 Allegany County Fair, Master Showmanship winners were (from left) Reserve Master Showman Morgan Holcomb and Master Showman Natalie Burrows. The judge was Courtney Charlesworth (right) of Cattaraugus.

ship, Western Pleasure, Western Equitation, Western Command, Western Road Hack, Western Ranch Riding, Ranch Working Horse and Trail.

In the Lead Line Versatility for Cloverbuds, ages 5-7, all riders placed blue: Hunter Geer of Almond, Thomas Billings of Wellsville and Stella Billings of Wellsville.

Senior Western Grand Champion: Paris Billings of Alfred Reserve Western Champion: Alison Wojtkowiak of Almond Junior Western Grand Champion: Regina Dougherty of Belmont Pony Western Grand Champion: Abigail Hurd of Belmont Pony Western Reserve Champion: Alexandra Hurd of Belmont Walk/Trot Western Grand Champion: Ryan Hurd of Belmont Walk/Trot Western Reserve Champion: Steven Dougherty of Belmont Trail Senior Grand Champion: Paris Billings

Burrows of Cuba and Gianna Loiacono of Friendship also earned blue ribbons.

For the juniors, receiving blue ribbons were Sarah Wilson of Dansville, who topped the class and received a bucket sponsored

by Elizabeth Schiralli, CPA., followed by Collin, Drew and Luke Wilson of Dansville, Mason Findlay of Fillmore, Brendon Wilson of Dansville, Morgan Holcomb of Friendship, Shane Ploetz of Cuba and Bentley Foster of Friendship.

In the novice class, first blue was awarded to Anna Wilson of Dansville, who received a showman harness

Trail Senior Reserve Champion: Alison Wojtkowiak Trail Junior Grand Champion: Regina Dougherty Walk/Trot Grand Champion: Steven Dougherty Walk/Trot Reserve Champion: Ryan Hurd

SWINE AND GOATS

Youth exhibitors showed off their swine projects at the Allegany County Fair on Monday, with the contest an opportunity to be rewarded for the months of hard work caring for and training their animals.

In the Senior Showmanship division, Kadin Pierce of Cuba, with a first-place finish, received a blue ribbon along with a bucket sponsored by the Miller Family.

Ethan Cole of Cuba, Taylor Brokow of Friendship, Natalie

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Town of Independence gets ready to celebrate 200th year

BY KATHRYN ROSS

WHITESVILLE — Three years of planning culminates Aug. 1014 when the Town of Independence starts its five-day celebration of its bicentennial.

The town was formed on March 16, 1821, in the southeast corner of Allegany County. There were three separate settlements that included Green’s Corners, Whitesville and Spring Mills.

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Whitesville is still the hub of the town where the celebrations will start Wednesday, Aug. 10, and continue through that Sunday. Kim Howe is the president of the bicentennial committee that started meeting three years ago — but was stymied by the coronavirus pandemic.

In the meantime, Bonnie Billings took up the reins and has led the committee since this past spring. Nearly two dozen committee members have planned both modern and historical events for the extensive birthday party.

A book by Elton Harris narrates the families of the town while a poster features the oldest buildings in the town. There is also a pioneer cookbook and a t-shirt. All are being sold to commemorate the bicentennial. The historical society has developed a self-guided walking tour and the town’s first jail has been resurrected and will be on display.

“Everybody has done a great job planning activities for all ages,” Billings said noting that the books, shirt, and poster will be on sale at the Independence Historical Society building on Main Street throughout the celebration.

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday the events will get started at 6 p.m. with the big celebration to start on Saturday at 10 a.m. finishing on Sunday with a community church service and pot-luck picnic.

The Sesquicentennial jail will be featured throughout the event.

Photo by Kathryn Ross

Organizers of the town of Independence bicentennial celebration (from left) Bonnie Billings, Karen Smith and Vickie Scott show some of the items on sale Aug. 10-14 in the village of Whitesville.

Billings explained, “This was the original jail for the town. It was too far to take criminals somewhere else for incarceration. During the Sesquicentennial it was found in the cellar of the old American Legion and taken out and displayed.

Afterwards it was sold never to be seen again.

A few years ago, it was rediscovered in a field and even had a tree growing out of it. It has been refurbished for the bicentennial and will be on display on the library lawn during the celebration. Visitors will be able to take photos of themselves in jail.”

Billings said she isn’t sure what will happen to the jail after the celebration, but that it has been suggested that it go on permanent display near the town hall.

The bulk of the event will be taking place on Commercial Avenue where games and vendors will be set up.

Wednesday an ice cream social from 6 to 8 p.m. will start the

celebration. There will be music by Dick Pensyl.

The Prince and Princess and the King and Queen will be crowned. There will also be a fashion show with participants

dressed in clothing from any decade from 1821 to the present.

On Thursday at 5:15 p.m. at the Whitesville Fire Hall there will be a pie contest, a beard contest, and a presentation by historian Craig Braack. Billings noted that the judges for the contests are from out of town.

On Friday starting at 4 p.m. the library will present Captain Dave’s Magic Show at the fire hall with magic and prizes. At 6 p.m. there will be family games including bingo, kickball, trap ball, tug of war, three-legged Independence continued on PAGE 8

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➡4-H Results continued from PAGE 1 sponsored by Elizabeth Schiralli, CPA, followed

by Garrett Ploetz of Cuba, Connor Armison of Farmersville and Grant Bel of Bolivar.

The top two from each division competed for Grand Champion Showman. This year’s winner, Sarah Wilson, received the chair award sponsored by Mark and Lorraine Stone. Reserve Grand Champion Showman went to Collin Wilson,

who received an award sponsored by Alfred State College.

Three future 4-H’ers participated in the Cloverbub showmanship, open to youth between 5 and 7 years old. The judge complimented Tinsley Foster, Beverly Ploetz and Faith Wilson for an excellent job controlling their animals.

There were four classes in the market swine division, starting with heavy weight. The

BARGAIN FIREWOOD class all receiving blues included Sarah Wilson, Collin Wilson, Shane Ploetz, Garrett Ploetz, Shane Ploetz (second entry), Conner Armison and Taylor Brokow.

Starting the intermediate weight swine, first place was exhibited by Mason Findlay, followed by Ethan Cole with second and third place hogs, Mason Findlay (additional entry), Grant Bell, Gianna Loiacono and Taylor Brokow.

Brendon Wilson placed first blue in the medium weight class followed by Kadin Pierce, Morgan Holcomb with third and fourth, Bentley Foster, Gianna Loiacono and Bentley Foster with second entry in class.

Another group of blue-ribbon winners.

Blue ribbon light weight hogs were exhibited by Luke Wilson, Drew Wilson, Anna Wilson, Kadin Pierce, Natalie Burrows, Grant Bell and Conner Armison.

Grand Champion Market Swine receiving a banner in memory of Sarah Beiler, along with a wall plaque from the New York State Pork Producers Association, was exhibited by Sarah Wilson. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine sponsored

by Alfred State College was awarded to Collin Wilson.

All of these animals will be sold at the Annual Youth Market Animals Sale this week.

In the breeding division Grand Champion Gilt was exhibited

by Shane Ploetz. He received an award sponsored by Grant C. Seaman, DVM. Reserve Grand Champion Gilt was exhibited by Morgan Holcomb.

This year’s judge for the swine show was Brenden Kroll from Hamburg and owner of BGDK show pigs and herdsman at S&K Show pigs in Arlington, Ohio.

He has been judging for seven years in five states. The youth were complimented on the high-quality projects shown and work each youth had clearly put in training their hogs for show.

There were also three blue ribbon entries in the youth Market Goat Division.

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The big day of the event is Saturday when a car and tractor show we’ll get started at 10 a.m. on Marietta Ave. There will be craft and food vendors, a chicken barbecue at noon at the fire hall, games on Commercial Ave starting at 1 p.m. a Cornhole tournament, line dancing from 4 to 5 p.m. at the fire hall and the town’s self-guided tour will start at 2 p.m. The grand parade takes place at 6 p.m. There will be music by the band Oil Field Trash from 7 to 10 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m.

Vickie Scott who has been in charge of the parade says to expect Smokey the Bear, the Beverly Hillbillys, fire trucks, apparatus and rescue vehicles, vintage cars, floats, and organizations. The parade will start off with the American Legion Riders and the American Legion Auxiliary Color Guard.

Sunday quiets down with a community church service at 11 a.m. at the corner of Park and Commercial Street. After the service, Ann and Brody Payne who were married at the Sesquicentennial, will renew their wedding vows.

Formerly of Whitesville, the couple now lives in Pennsylvania. Following the nuptials, there will be a Community Picnic. Bring a dish to pass, table service and chair.

“I remember what a good time I had at the Sesquicentennial, and I just hope that everyone will have the same kind of memories from our Bicentennial celebration,” Billings said.

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