Langworthy seeks America 250 Community Heroes nominees
Congressman Nick Langworthy is launching an America 250 Community Heroes Award initiative to honor individuals across the 23rd Congressional District “whose service, sacrifice, leadership and dedication reflect the enduring values that have shaped our nation for 250 years.”
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Foods cooked over an open flame are a staple of summer. Whether you’re looking to avoid heating up the house by using the stove on a summer weeknight or hosting a backyard barbecue for family and friends, a grill is a go-to at dinnertime once the weather warms up.
Grilling imparts a uniquely smoky flavor to various foods, and there are many ways to make meals cooked over an open flame even more flavorful. As grilling season hits full swing, try these strategies to add flavor to grilled foods.
• Know when to use marinade and when to use a dry rub. Marinades and dry rubs are widely viewed as effective means to improving the flavor profile of grilled foods, and those reputations are
Langworthy, R-Pendleton, is asking residents throughout Western New York and the Southern Tier to nominate local heroes who have made a meaningful impact in their communities.
“Our nation’s story is written by ordinary Americans doing
extraordinary things,” he said in announcing the awards. “For 250 years, generations of Americans have stepped forward to serve their neighbors, their communities, and their country. The America 250 Community Heroes Award is a way to recognize what makes America great by honoring the people who continue that tradition every single day.”
Langworthy’s office indicated the award will recognize outstanding citizens, including veterans, first responders, volunteers, educators, healthcare workers, community leaders, coaches and
“everyday neighbors who have gone above and beyond to make their communities stronger.”
Residents are encouraged to participate in the open nomination process and share the stories of individuals. Winners of the award will be recognized at a series of events across the district.
Nomination information and additional details are available on Langworthy’s website: langworthy.house. gov/america-250community-heroesaward
How to up the flavor of grilled fare
well-deserved. But which one to use and when?
According to the spice and herb experts at Simply Organic®, marinade is best utilized when grilling leaner meats or tougher cuts that could benefit from some tenderizing. A dry rub works best when grilling or smoking meats that are already tender or have a lot of fat content.
• Consider taking meats out of the refrigerator 15 to 30 minutes before placing them on the grill. Taking meat, pork, and even fish out of the refrigerator 15 to 30 minutes before cooking is a process known as “tempering.”
Some insist on this approach, while others suggest it does little to improve flavor. Advocates of tempering insist the approach produces juicier, more evenly
cooked foods. Those who feel tempering is unnecessary suggest flipping foods with greater frequency can lead to more evenly cooked foods. This debate
is unlikely to end anytime soon, but those who have never tried tempering can give it a shot if they feel their grilled meats could be cooked more evenly.
• Monitor the
temperature when cooking hamburgers.
It sounds simple, but keeping an eye on the temperature inside the grill is vital if you hope to avoid charring or
dried out foods. Many grilling enthusiasts know to utilize a meat thermometer when cooking steaks and roasts over an open flame. But burgers tend to be tossed on the grill and cooked without consideration for grill temperature or internal temperature. According to DDR BBQ Supply, the best grill temperature for burgers is between 350 F and 400 F. Grilling burgers below 325 F will lead to the burgers drying out before they brown, while grilling them at 450 F or above will cause the burgers to burn before they’re cooked through.
• Use wood. When cooking on a traditional charcoal grill, seasoned wood chips or chunks can impart some extra smoky flavor onto foods. Wood also can be used when cooking on a gas grill, but this requires a little extra work. When using a gas grill, place the chips or chunks in a smoker box or a foil pan or wrap them in foil. Place the box or pouch on the grate and light the burner, and the resulting smoke will impart extra flavor to the food cooked elsewhere on the grate.
Imparting additional flavor to grilled foods can make this popular way to cook out even more enjoyable.
Coldspring to host 3rd annual town picnic Saturday
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BY DEB EVERTS
SALAMANCA — Shirley
Shearman has lived a full century.
On June 9, the very day of her milestone birthday, she celebrated with family and staff members at the Salamanca Rehabilitation and Nursing Center where she resides.
Arranged by Activities
Director Brittany Holdridge and hosted by the nursing center, the occasion was well-attended by staff and a number of Shearman’s family members including her son, Tom Shearman, and his wife, Lynn; daughter, Patricia Lawrence, and her husband, Rod; granddaughter, Ciji Van Dyke, and her husband, Todd; great-granddaughters, Berkley Van Dyke, Cami Riley and Karen Cossar; and great-grandson, Brody Riley.
Tom and Lynn gave The Press a few details about Shearman and the things she loved most in her long life. Prior to becoming a resident at the nursing center, she lived in Ellicottville her entire life.
Born to the Greatest Generation, Shearman grew up during the hardships of the Great Depression.
“She was born at home on Mill Street in Ellicottville. At that time, many people were born at home,” Lynn said. “We had a hard time finding her birth certificate because there’s no record of it when you are born at home. It was quite a feat to find all that information.”
Ellicottville native celebrates 100th birthday
Tom said his mother was born in the house where she grew up and attended school in Ellicottville.
“Back then, that’s what they did,” he shared. “They were more of a working family and, like a lot of people in those days, she never completed high school.”
According to Lynn, Shearman married Edward Shearman and was a homemaker. They had four children: Patricia Lawrence of Ellicottville, James Shearman of Florida, Tom Shearman of Salamanca and Sandra Kayes who has passed. She has been blessed
with seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Shearman contributed to her community serving meals at the Echo site in Ellicottville. She has always loved spending time with her family and friends, as well as the dogs she’s had over the years.
Lynn said Shearman was also very musical and played the piano for the Great Valley United Methodist Church.
“She was a self-taught pianist and often played by ear, but she could also read sheet music,” she said. Her mother-in-law also
loved reading in the public library. Lynn said even with her failing eyesight, Shearman still manages to read the local newspaper.
“She loved playing games, like Scrabble, and going to yard sales,” Tom said.
“Every Saturday morning, she’d drive to Salamanca to go to the yard sales,” Lynn recalled.
“She would usually go to the same ones — in fact, she kind of knew the people by the end of the summer.”
Tom thinks his mother’s key to longevity is walking. He said she would always say, “I have to keep my legs moving because I don’t want to end up where I can’t walk.”
“She was always an avid walker and that is a testament to why she was walking all the way up to the age of 99,” Lynn said. “We just found out that it looks like she’s going to be more wheelchair bound, now, but she’s made it a long way.”
In 1926, the year Shearman was born, many noteworthy events took place. Harry Houdini stayed in a coffin underwater for 1 ½ hours before escaping. American comedian George Burns and comedienne Gracie Allen wed that year. Henry Ford announced an 8-hour, 5-day work week for workers at Ford Motor Company. The first televised weather map was broadcast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington, D.C., and A. A. Milne’s book “Winnie the Pooh” was published.
Cattaraugus County officials urge NYS leaders to change ‘disastrous’ energy policies
BY KELLEN M. QUIGLEY
LITTLE VALLEY —
Lawmakers in Cattaraugus County are urging New York state leaders to change current energy policies to prioritize affordability, reliability and transparency for customers and to acknowledge that rising energy bills are due to the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and associated regulations.
In a resolution unanimously passed by the Legislature on June 10, county leaders assert that Governor Kathy Hochul and the Democrat-led state Senate and Assembly bear primary responsibility for the structural rise in energy costs facing Cattaraugus County households, businesses, farms, schools, hospitals and municipalities.
“The (Cattaraugus County) Legislature rejects any narrative — whether advanced by state officials, state agencies or media — that attributes rising utility rates primarily to utility mismanagement while obscuring the cost consequences of stateimposed mandates,” the county act reads in part.
“The Cattaraugus County Legislature calls upon Governor Hochul to direct all relevant state agencies — including NYSERDA, the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Department of Public Service and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority — to publish complete, plain-
language affordability analyses of all current and pending CLCPA implementing regulations,” the county resolution continued.
As long as this resolution is, Chairman Andrew Burr said, it doesn’t fully capture “all the failings of the idiotic energy policies enumerated by New York state Democrats.”
Legislator Brenda Hanson of Delevan, who spearheaded the resolution, said the people of the county are being “robbed at the utility meters, at the gas pump, at the hardware store and in the heating and oil bills that arrive every January.” She asserted that the state officials responsible for the rising bills have spent years blaming the utility companies, adding that the utility companies are largely pass-through mechanisms for government mandates, not the primary drivers of rate increases.
“Lawmakers and bureaucrats in Albany have mastered a particular accountability dodge,” she said. “They mandate spending through the climate law — the 2019 CLCPA, they approve it through the Public Service Commission (PSC) rate cases and then they let the public blame the utility company.” Hanson pointed out that New York’s residential electricity was running at 28 to 30 cents per kilowatt hour, well above a national average of 17 to 18 cents per kilowatt hour.
“That’s not a geographical premium,” she said. “It’s a cumulative cost of policy.”
Hanson also shared that the state’s energy agency warned that a full implementation of the CLCPA would impose annual cost increases exceeding $4,100 on upstate households that currently use gas or oil, according to a memo from NYSERDA President Doreen M. Harris to the governor’s office in February.
“This resolution before us today calls for per-lineitem transparency on utility bills, including climate law compliance costs, RPS costs and New York SUM surcharges,” she said. “Most rate-payers have no idea what percentage of their bill is state climate policy versus actual electricity delivery.
When they see it as a dollar amount on a single page, the political accountability will change completely.”
When NYSEG comes to the PSC and asks for an 18% rate increase and when National Fuel’s rates go up, Hanson said the governor’s office and state officials line up with microphones to express outrage at the utility companies. But, she said, they never say who mandated the spending that drives those rate increases, nor who forced hundreds of millions of dollars in grid infrastructure projects driven by CLCPA goals, nor restricted natural gas pipeline expansion while demanding increased use of
solar and wind projects.
“Albany did,” she answered.
“This county is not well-positioned to absorb the increased costs of netzero policies,” Hanson continued. “We are a rural, lower-income community with long winters and high heating needs. When Albany raises the costs of staying warm, it is not an abstraction for us — it is a choice between heat and groceries, it is a farm that stops being viable, it is a business that closes, not because of bad management but because the energy bill crossed a line that the state drew.”
The county’s resolution calls on the governor to publish full and plainlanguage affordability analyses before any further climate mandates are enforced; calls on the state Legislature to suspend capand-invest rulemaking pending an independent affordability review; calls for mandatory transparency on every utility bill so that ratepayers can see “in plain dollars and cents” what portion of their monthly bills is a direct consequence of state climate policy.
“And finally, we’re calling for something simple and
long overdue: honesty,” Hanson added.
Vice Chair Ginger Schroder thanked Hanson for all the work she did that went into the resolution.
“She’s been very assertive about chasing all that information,” Schroder said. “Talk about transparency — it’s not very transparent to read. You have to go to the PSC, you have to look at all these different agencies and what they’re doing. She’s done a terrific job.”
Legislator Donald Benson of Allegany suggested that Benson travel to Albany and read her remarks to the state Legislature. Burr also commended Hanson for bringing these issues to the county’s attention, adding that what most sticks out to him is the state rates being nearly double the national average.
“And it’s going to get worse under these disastrous policies that were not voted on by Albany but by Albany Democrats,” Burr asserted.
“It’s their policy, and hopefully the costs will start to show up in such a way that the voters and Democrat politicians in Albany will have no choice but to change course.”
Photo by Deb Everts
On June 9, the Salamanca Rehabilitation and Nursing Center hosted a birthday party for 100-year-old resident Shirley Shearman, seated at center. The milestone occasion was attended by a number of her family members, as well as some of the staff. Shown, in no particular order, are family members: Shirley’s son, Tom Shearman, and his wife, Lynn; her daughter, Patricia Lawrence, and her husband, Rod; granddaughter, Ciji Van Dyke, and her husband, Todd; great-granddaughters, Berkley Van Dyke, Cami Riley and Karen Cossar; and great-grandson, Brody Riley.
BY DEB EVERTS
STEAMBURG — Enjoy
old-fashioned summer fun
Saturday at the 3rd annual Coldspring Town Picnic and Car Show.
The excitement takes place at the Coldspring Volunteer Fire Company grounds and continues all day. The one-day event kicks off at noon when approximately 25 craft and food vendors open their booths.
Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities, including live music, a chicken barbecue, a car show, games and fun activities for kids, a firemen’s water battle between local fire departments and a fireworks display. In addition to the barbecue, there will also be hamburgers and hot dogs available for purchase, ice cream treats, Slushies, candy apples, cotton candy, Kettle Corn, honey and beverages.
Committee chairperson Tina Sharpe Hyde said the event will begin at noon with a short ceremony to raise the flag given to them by Cattaraugus County earlier this year. The flag commemorates the nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Firefighters from several local fire departments will face off
in a fierce competition at 1 p.m. to test their skills and teamwork. Using pumper trucks and fire hoses, the teams will shoot water at a barrel, pushing it until it crosses the line on the opponent’s side and they win.
There will also be fun and excitement next door at The Hideaway restaurant, where a Corn Hole Tournament will begin at 1 p.m. and continue throughout the afternoon.
Ɋ June 25 - Summer at the Stone House at Cattaraugus County Museum, Machias. Presentation on the Ka-Bar Story with historican Joe Bradley. 7pm.
Ɋ June 27 - Fire Tower Saturdays at Allegany State Park. Meet at Summit Ski Hut parking lot. Explore the last standing fire tower in the park. Join Friends of Allegany State Park for a unique and historic
With kids in mind, there will be a bounce house open from noon until closing. At 2 p.m., youngsters will have an opportunity to compete in three-legged races, a sawdust pile with hidden goodies and a water balloon battle.
While the kids are competing in their games, relax to the music of the KGB Band from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the pavilion behind the fire hall. Back again this year is
experience. Quartermile hike up to the tower. 11am.
Ɋ June 27 & 28 - Free Fishing Day throughout New York State. Hosted by the State Department of Environmental Conservation. No fishing license is required on these days for the fresh or marine waters. Visit dec.ny.gov.
Ɋ June 27 & 28Weekend Chairlift Rides at Holiday Valley,
the popular Pie and Dessert Auction. Beginning at 3 p.m., people will compete to have the highest bid on dozens of delicious pies and desserts.
At 4 p.m., the Wood Cutting Competition returns, featuring a group of local sawyers demonstrating their skills by the baseball backstop. The experienced wood cutters will be competing for trophies in three different divisions.
The Quilt Raffle will
Ellicottville. Enjoy a chairlift ride to Spruce Lake. You can step off to explore the lake and walk around the trail or ride back down the chairlift. Load your mountain bike and ride the trails at the top. 11am - 5pm.
Ɋ June 28 - Red House Sawmill Sundays at Allegany State Park. Meet at the sawmill off ASP Route 1. Uncover the rich history of the park sawmill as
Sunburn is an inflammatory reaction to ultraviolet radiation damage to the skin’s outermost layers, says the Skin Cancer Foundation. It is estimated that roughly one-third of the adult population in the United States suffers sunburn annually. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 have the highest incidence rate for sunburn, while
people age 66 and up have the lowest rates of sunburn. The National Cancer Institute says repeatedly suffering sunburn, particularly at a younger age, puts people at a higher risk for squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma later in life. All sunburns are harmful, and sunburn can occur when people do not apply sunblock thoroughly or repeatedly.
Coldspring to host 3rd annual town picnic Saturday
also take place at 4 p.m., when a handmade quilt, crafted by local residents Penny Barber and Diane Godfrey, will be raffled off to a lucky winner. A 50/50 raffle and Chinese Auction will follow. People can extend their fun-filled day at The Hideaway restaurant, where the band Backlog will perform live at 6 p.m. on the outside stage.
A spectacular fireworks display will round out the evening in the field behind
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knowledgeable tour guides from the Friends of Allegany State Park or the Allegany State Park Historical Society will be on hand to shair their expertise and answer questions. 10am.
Ɋ July 1 - Silent Book Club at Nannen Arboretum, Ellicottville. Unplug with a book of your choice. Return to nature and take time to socialize. Reception at Arboretum entrance.
the fire hall and restaurant at approximately 9:15 or dusk.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Coldspring Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. The firemen’s grounds are located at 2603 Route 394 in Steamburg. For more information, contact Hyde at (716) 969-3567. Contact Dan Godfrey at (716) 640-5642 about the Car Show.
Schedule of events • Noon – Car Show begins • Noon – Chicken BBQ • 1 p.m. – Firemen’s Water Battles begin • 1 p.m. – Corn Hole Tournament begins, next door at The Hideaway
• 2 p.m. – Children’s events (three-legged race, sawdust pile with goodies, balloon pop)
• 2-6 p.m. – Live music by KGB Band, outside in pavilion
•
Chinese Auction
6 p.m. – Music outside at The Hideaway with Backlog • 9:15 p.m. or dusk –Fireworks by Christopher Crouse behind the firehall and The Hideaway
6pm arrival/social time; 6:30pm reading time; 7:30pm social time or keep reading.
Ɋ July 3-5 - Summer Music Festival at Holiday Valley. Enjoy a slate of fantastic artists at the outdoor slopeside venue. This weekend is filled with music and fun family adventures. Visit ellicottvilleny.com.
When this occurs, people may wonder how to find relief. There are some steps to take, courtesy of the American Academy of Dermatology. It’s important to stay hydrated and avoid further sun exposure until completely healed. Taking a cool bath or shower can relieve the skin. Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or acetaminophen can reduce redness or pain in the first few hours. Soothing aloe vera gel or soy-based lotions may help. Also, if blisters form, they should not be popped. Blisters serve as a natural bandage to protect the underlying skin from infection. If sunburn is severe and very painful, speak with a health care professional.
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The Coldspring Town Picnic returns Saturday, offering excitement for the whole family starting at noon and lasting into the evening. Shown are area firefighters testing their skills and teamwork last year in a water battle. The event will be featured again
Cattaraugus County Museum to host program on KA-BAR Knives
MACHIAS
— The Cattaraugus County Museum’s “Summer at the Stone House” event series continues its 2026 schedule Thursday, June 25, with a presentation on the history of KABAR Knives of Olean by a representative of the famed knife manufacturer.
Titled “The KA-BAR Story,” the talk will be given by Joe Bradley, the director of sales and marketing at KA-BAR. Bradley will discuss the storied history of KA-BAR, from its early roots in Little Valley and Tidioute, Pa., to the company’s move to Olean. Bradley will highlight the peaks and valleys of KA-BAR’s 128 years with a lens of why the KA-BAR story is important today and what it means for the future.
KA-BAR is a 128-yearold American heritage brand based in Olean. Bradley also serves as the company historian for KA-BAR. A graduate of St. Bonaventure University and Norwich
University, he is a military historian by education. Bradley previously served in a
variety of leadership roles at the Eldred World War II Museum in Eldred, Pa., as well as the museum’s
chairman of the board. He researched, wrote and directed “The KA-BAR Story,” a documentary
covering KA-BAR’s history that has garnered over 1.2 million views. Bradley has spent the last 16 years at KA-BAR.
The program will begin at 7 p.m. and will take place under a tent on the museum lawn, rain or shine. Some seating will be available, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs if they wish. This event is free and open to the public. For those unable to attend in person, this event will be live-streamed on the museum’s YouTube channel. A link to the livestream will be posted on the museum’s Facebook page closer to the event.
The Cattaraugus County Museum is located in the Stone House, 9824 Route 16, Machias. For more information, visit www. cattco.org/museum or call (716) 353-8200.
Cattaraugus County DA announces
May grand jury indictments
BY KELLEN M. QUIGLEY
LITTLE VALLEY —
The Cattaraugus County Grand Jury indicted the following people during May, District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced June 2.
Kevin M. Stafford Jr. was indicted on May 7 for aggravated DWI, DWI previous conviction and aggravated family offense, all class E felonies; and third-degree assault and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, class A misdemeanors.
The indictment states that on or about Jan. 14, in the Town of Coldspring, Stafford Jr. operated a motor vehicle with a .18 blood-alcohol concentration and operated a motor vehicle on a public highway while in an intoxicated condition. The indictment also states that on or about April 14 and
April 24, 2026, Stafford Jr., with intent to cause physical injury to another person, caused such injury to such person, committed an aggravated family offense by having been convicted of one or more specified offenses within the immediately preceding five years and knowingly acted in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of a child less than 17 years old.
Ronald Daniels III was indicted on May 7 for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony. The indictment states that on or about March 12, in the City of Olean, Daniels knowingly and unlawfully possessed a narcotic drug with intent to sell and knowingly and
unlawfully possessed one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing a narcotic drug and were of an aggregated weight of one-eighth ounce or more. Ronald Maund was indicted on May 7 for third-degree rape, a class E felony, and sexual misconduct and Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor. The indictment states that on or about April 21, in the City of Olean, Maund, being 21 or older, engaged in vaginal sexual contact with another person less than 17 years, engaged in sexual intercourse with another person without such person’s consent, due to such person being less than 17 years old, and forcibly touched the sexual or other intimate parts of another person for the purpose of degrading or abusing such
person, or for the purpose of gratifying the actor’s sexual desire.
Micah Hicks was indicted on May 21 for two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of thirddegree criminal sale of a controlled substance, both class B felonies, and two counts of first-degree criminal nuisance, a class E felony.
The indictment states that on or about January 7 and January
13, in the City of Olean, Hicks knowingly and unlawfully possessed a narcotic drug with intent to sell, knowingly and unlawfully sold a narcotic drug and engaged in the unlawful sale of a controlled substance out of his premises. Charles A. Stover was indicted on May 21 for second-degree assault, a class D felony; and third-degree assault, endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree criminal
possession of a weapon, all class A misdemeanors.
The indictment states that on or about May 4, in the City of Olean, Stover, with the intent to cause physical injury to another person, caused such injury to that person by means of a dangerous instrument, knowingly acted in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of a child less than 17 years old, and knowingly possessed a dangerous instrument.
and set
The allure of the open road compels millions of people to get behind the
in the direction of new horizons every
A freedom of adventure is an inherent trait of road trips, and these excursions can be incredible ways to explore the sights. But vehicle preparation is important before taking to the open road. Vehicle breakdowns can derail a road trip quite quickly. Breakdowns can be costly and are always inconvenient. According to AAA, tire-related issues consistently rank among the top reasons for roadside assistance calls. AAA data also shows batteryrelated issues account for a significant portion of roadside calls. Here are some key areas to address when preparing a vehicle for a road trip.
• Tires, tires, tires: Incorrect tire pressure can affect fuel efficiency and handling. Ensure tires are inflated to the correct PSI as indicated in the driver’s side door jamb or in the vehicle’s owner’s manual. Inspect the tread depth on all tires to ensure it is adequate, and also look for any tire damage like cracks, embedded objects or bulges. While you’re checking the tires, make sure the spare is inflated and in good condition.
• Battery life: Many automotive centers offer free battery testing. If the battery is between three and five years old, consider having it checked or replaced. Use a wire brush to clean battery terminals of corrosion.
• Under the hood: If a road trip is close to the next oil change, do it before leaving. Ensure that all coolant levels are correct, and that the brake fluid isn’t low. Transmission fluid and power steering fluid also should be checked. Refill the wiper fluid reservoir to maintain visibility on the trip.
• Belts and hoses: Inspect the belts for cracks and fraying. Check the hoses for leaks and bulges.
• Brakes: Brakes are the primary safety system. If the brakes squeal, grind or pulse when you are braking, they may need to be replaced. The same can be said if a visual brake pad inspection indicates the pads are thinning.
• Essentials kit: Even with the best preparation, unexpected issues can happen on road trips. That’s why it’s a good idea to have a kit stocked with jumper cables, a portable air compressor to fill tires, first-aid kit, flashlight with extra batteries, basic tools, flares, water, and nonperishable snacks. A blanket or warm clothing or reflective vest also is helpful.
• Documentation: Don’t leave home without a driver’s license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. If you are part of a roadside assistance program, keep the contact information and member number handy. While GPS tools on phones and other devices are very efficient, they’re only as good as the cellular signal. Paper maps or printed directions are a backup for GPS. A successful road trip starts with preparation. Ensuring the car or truck is road-ready is very important.
