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Spirit of Gowanda Awards honor local community members

BY BILL PEGLOWSKI GOWANDA — The Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce presented the annual Spirit of Gowanda Awards on May 21 at the Gowanda Moose Lodge. The annual dinner recognizes select groups and individuals who have made a long-term contribution to the local community.

This year’s honorees were Musacchio & Pyle Law Firm (Business Award), Village of Gowanda Recreation and Love, INC (Community Service Awards) and Hayley Stang (Excellence in Youth Award).

Gowanda Chamber President Nick Crassi recognized the chamber board members before calling Jim Musacchio up to accept the Business Award representing the Musacchio & Pyle Law Firm.

Musacchio said he was “not one to talk about myself,” recognizing the other members of the business. He also mentioned those in previous generations of the family who had been instrumental in starting and growing the business. Musacchio said he had grown up knowing fellow recipient Mark Benton, who had lived across the street and who had been his football coach.

Gowanda trustee and chamber board member Carol Sheibley introduced Gowanda Recreation Director Mark Benton for the first of two Community Service Awards. Sheibley expressed congratulations to all award recipients and acknowledged Recreation Commissioner Paula Schueler, who was also present.

“You can not see it or touch it, but everyone here this evening is an example of determination, strong character, loyalty and community helpfulness,” she said of the spirit awards. “You are the Spirit of Gowanda.”

Photo by Bill Peglowski The Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Spirit of Gowanda Banquet was held on Saturday, May 21. Pictured (from left) are Hayley Stang, Youth Community Service Award; Karen McAndrews, Love, INC – Community Service Award; Gowanda Chamber president Nick Crassi, Mark Benton, Gowanda Recreation – Community Service Award; and James Musacchio, Musacchio & Pyle – Business Recognition award.

Benton thanked the chamber and congratulated the other winners before detailed a brief history of Gowanda Recreation from the start of the summer recreation program in the 1950s. Over the years, a wide array of programs had been run

by Gowanda Recreation including adult softball and basketball in addition to all the activi-

ties for children.

Benton also spoke on the joy children have when earning awards for accomplishments.

To underscore that, he produced the small kids wrestling trophy he had won in 1966, adding, “I’m now 112 pounds heavier.”

Dave Gabel introduced the next Community Service

award for Love, INC. “Our mission is to mobilize local churches to lives and communities in the name of Christ,” he said as one of several pastors in the village. “I turn to Love, INC for guidance in situations I’m less familiar with.”

Gabel introduced Karen McAndrew who had once been

helped by Love, INC and was now a volunteer there. McAndrew spoke on the many services that Love, INC provides in the community with the foremost being through the food pantry and in providing transportation for various purposes, as well as the fundraisers and support seen from the community.

“We also would like to thank the community because, if it wasn’t for your support, we wouldn’t be able to help anyone,” she added.

Katie Stang spoke about Excellence in Youth Award winner Hayley Stang. She said that although they were cousins, Hayley was almost like a sister to her. Speaking about the responsibilities that come with being a Stang, one that was pointed out was “knowing that there’s always work to be done whether it’s for family, friends or the community.”

Highlighted was Hayley’s dedication to 4-H and the many awards, activities and groups that had been part of her high school career. As Katie has been the swim team coach for Gowanda for several years, she spoke about the four years that Hayley had been on the team.

Katie mentioned the transition from the cousins/sisters relationship to one of coach and athlete had been difficult at times, but Hayley had a great help as well. Speaking of times when coaching gave them too many things to think about, Katie said Hayley was “like my second mind.”

Following the awards, Crassi updated the attendees on what was happening in the village.

The annual Music In The Park concerts would be adding a farmer’s market alongside the music event, he said.

Next year is Gowanda’s 175th anniversary. Crassi said the chamber wanted to do something special for that and was thinking through several ideas.

Additionally, a “More In Zoar” feature was coming to the Zoar Valley natural area just outside of Gowanda. At a location described as “at the top of the hill at Forty,” Crassi said there would be a concession stand and souvenirs opening May 28.

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Gowanda Sports Report

Gowanda Baseball Senior Night students include (from left) John Smuda, Maddox Browning, Gavin Phillips, Bryan Zynda and Leon Klute.

BY BILL PEGLOWSKI GOWANDA — The Gowanda Varsity baseball team started out on May 17 hosting Fredonia. Fredonia got a healthy lead early and held on for a 13-3 win. Gowanda went on to host Southwestern on May 19. Despite taking a 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning, Gowanda found additional runs hard to come by and eventually took a 5-2 loss.

With the regular divisional games behind them, the baseball team closed things out hosting City Honors for a non-league game May 20. This was also the Senior Night celebration for the team. Before the game, the seniors Maddox Browning, Leon Klute, Gavin Phillips, John Smuda and Bryan Zynda were acknowledged.

Klute was an AFS exchange student from Germany this year. Gowanda got off to another rocky start down 2-1 after the 1st inning and 5-3 after two. They were able to shut out City Honors from that point while tightening things to 5-4 in the 3rd inning. The only other scoring in the game was a Gowanda 3-run blitz in the 5th inning which led to the eventual 7-5 final win.

— Gowanda’s Varsity softball team held their Senior Night on May 16 hosting Dunkirk. Just moments after team members Emylia McHale, Cameron Nagel and Hailey Fort were honored and photos were taken, a 30-minute lightning pause was called. Fifteen minutes later, the game was canceled as a rainout.

The team moved on to a Quarter Final sectional game on May 19 against No. 6 Chautauqua Lake. After a scoreless 1st inning, Chautauqua Lake pulled into a 3-0 lead in the 2nd.

Gowanda was able to close the gap slightly to 4-2 in the next inning. A big 4th inning allowed Gowanda to move in front 6-4.

Chautauqua Lake chipped away at the Gowanda lead with single runs in innings 5 through 7 against a lone 6th inning score for Gowanda. With the score tied at 7 after seven innings, the game went into extra innings. There was no scoring for the next two inning bringing 10th inning tie-breaker rules into effect. Each team would now start with a runner on 2nd base as their 1st batter came up to bat. After an initial out, a walk and a single loaded the bases for Chautauqua Lake.

Their next batter was thrown out at 1st just in time to also make the play on the runner racing towards home plate preventing her from scoring.

When Gowanda came up to bat, a sacrifice bunt moved the staged runner to 3rd base. After taking a second out by strikeout, Gowanda’s Jada Geiger was up at bat. Connecting with the ball, the runner on 3rd raced in to quickly cross home plate turning everyone’s attention to 1st base. By the narrowest of margins Geiger was ruled safe at 1st and a wave of cheers rippled through the team and the crowd of hometown fans.

Addison Kota pitched all 10 innings for Gowanda with eight strikeouts. Cameron Nagel had

Gowanda Softball Senior Night students include (from left) Hailey Fort, Emylia McHale and Cameron Nagel.

three doubles in the game including one that scored three runs in Gowanda’s go ahead 4th inning. She had a total of 5 RBIs in the game.

— The Gowanda Varsity boys lacrosse team was at Depew on May 17. Depew took a 6-4 lead into halftime. The second half was much more one-sided with Depew outscoring Gowanda 5-1 for an 11-5 final. Leading the Gowanda effort was Winter Rivera with 3 goals and 1 assist.

Close behind was Ha’Tsihgahdo Stevens with 2 goals and 1 assist. Scoring single goals were Ethan Steeprock and Nakotah Jackson.Steeprock was also credited with an assist. The Gowanda boys will enter the sectional playoffs No. 7 in Class D. — The Gowanda Varsity girls lacrosse team was at East Aurora on May 16 for a non-league contest. Gowanda opened strong and was able to build an 8-2 advantage by halftime.

While another 10 goals were scored in half two, they were split evenly 5-5 resulting in a 13-7 win for Gowanda. Heading up the Gowanda attack were Chloe Luther (5 goals, 3 assists) and Aailyah Stevens (4 goals, 2 assists). Aurora Stevens contributed 3 goals and Ke’Ya Stevens had a goal and an assist.

The team was at Lancaster on May 17. Lancaster dominated throughout, taking a 13-4 lead into halftime and expanded that to a 22-7 final. Chloe Luther accounted for four of the Gowanda goals. With single goals each were Ke’Ya Stevens, Aailyah Stevens and Aurora Stevens.

The team had similar results on May 19 at Grand Island in a non-league game. Grand Island took an 8-3 halftime lead and turned that into a 19-9 win.

Chloe Luther had a big game for Gowanda with seven of the teams goals. Rounding out the Gowanda scoring were Aailyah Stevens (1 goal, 4 assists) and Lily Scanlan (1 goal). Despite their 1-6 record in Conference 1, they were 3-10 overall which was enough to get them No. 2 in the Class D Sectionals.

— The Gowanda boys and

girls track teams closed out their regular season at home on May 18 hosting Franklinville/Ellicottville. It was also Senior Night, and seniors Michael Knowles, Noah Vogtli, Dylen Harbison, Miranda Kaminski and Alex Liszkiewicz were recognized prior to the competition. Facing a Franklinville team that was deep in talent for every event, Gowanda’s boys roster, which was already thin to start the season, had been reduced to a handful of athletes due to injuries and other factors. Noah Vogtli captured first in both the 100M (11.8) and the Long Jump (177) as well as third in the Triple Jump. In the 400M, Ethan Bachek also took a first (58.6) for Gowanda. Bachek also finished third in the 200M (24.0).

Chase Bolen took third in the 1600M (4:59.5) and the 800M (2:23.7) preventing a Franklinville sweep in those events.

Also earning thirds were Dylen Harrison (110M High Hurdles and High Jump) and Mason Wilson (400M hurdles). Leading the Gowanda girls was Alex Mickiewicz with a first (400M, 1:11) and third (200M).

Sydney Smith (3,000M) and Crissa Scanlan (Discus Throw and Shot Put) had seconds for Gowanda. Grabbing thirds for the team were Miranda Kaminski (3,000M) and Emma Schindler (400M).

Gowanda track was at Falconer on May 20 and 21 for the 2022 CCAA Track & Field championships along with 20 other schools including Silver Creek. Alex Proknal took sixth for Silver Creek in the 400M Dash in 53.27. The Silver Creek 4x800M Relay team of Aiden Jamison, Josh Press, Benjamin Bock and Trent Lack earned 10th Place (9:59.09). For the local girls, Gowanda’s 4x400 Relay team of Alexia Harvey, Avery Wilson, Emma Schindler and Alex Liszkiewicz took seventh in 4:46.31. Finishing 10th in the Discus Throw was Gowanda’s Crissa Scanlan (7708). Silver Creek’s Grace Mullen had a fourth (Discus Throw, 85-11) and Alivia Penman had a sixth (Triple Jump, 31-06).

— The Gowanda trap team

From left, coaches Michelle Jimerson and Courtney Aldrich honor Gowanda Track Senior Night students Michael Knowles, Noah Vogtli, Dylen Harbison, Miranda Kaminski and Alex Liszkiewicz. Coach Melanie Schott with Coach Rex Brown standing just behind.

had a Week 5 total of 1,334.50 to again win the week, beating out Iroquois (1,211.50) and Dundee (1,127.00). Gowanda held onto the top spot in 1A Conference 10 as the spring trap season closed out. Gowanda’s total for five weeks was 6,786.50, far ahead of Iroquois’ total of 6,198.

Topping the Gowanda team is Timothy Ackley, Jr. who is 4th in the conference and 24th in the state. David Dirienzo is 6th in conference and Tyler Smith finished as part of a 3-way tie for 7th Place. In a 2-way tie for 13th Place were Sam Latimore and Daniel Stang. For the girls, Gowanda’s Maddison Smith finished 9th in the conference.

SCOREBOARD Baseball Tuesday, May 17 -Fredonia 13, Gowanda 3 -Springville 7, Lake Shore 5 -Silver Creek 13, Randolph 1 Wednesday, May 18 -Franklinville 4, Silver Creek 3 Thursday, May 19 -Southwestern 5, Gowanda 2 -Springville 9, Lake Shore 5 Friday, May 20 -Gowanda 7, City Honors 5 -Silver Creek 10, Cattaraugus 0 Softball Tuesday, May 17 -Silver Creek 6, Dunkirk 3 Wednesday, May 18 -Springville 18, Albion 13 -Silver Creek 7, Frewsburg 2 Thursday, May 19 -Olean 20, Springville 8

-Gowanda 8, Chautauqua Lake 7 -Falconer 7, Silver Creek 0 Boys Lacrosse Monday, May 16 -Lake Shore 10, Orchard Park 8 Tuesday, May 17 -Depew 11, Gowanda 5 Wednesday, May 18 -Lake Shore 13, Eden 7 Girls Lacrosse Monday, May 16 -Gowanda 13, East Aurora 7 -Starpoint 11, Springville 3 Tuesday, May 17 -Lancaster 22, Gowanda 7 -West Seneca 13, Lake Shore 9 -Springville 11, Depew 5 Wednesday, May 18 -Williamsville 12, Lake Shore 11 Thursday, May 19 -Grand Island 19, Gowanda 9 Friday, May 20 -Williamsville 22, Lake Shore 6 -Salamanca 11, Springville 1 Track Wednesday, May 18 -Boys: Franklinville 119, Gowanda 22 -Girls: Franklinville 122, Gowanda 17 Trap Week 5 -Gowanda: 1,334.50; 6,786.50 -Iroquois: 1,211.50; 6,198.50 -Dundee: 1,127.00; 5,259.50

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?. There will be dozens of homemade goodies….pies, bread, cookies, candy, cupcakes, cakes, etc. There will also be a donation box. The fundraiser theme is a symbol of remembering those held close in our hearts during this long weekend of remembrance! All proceeds will help defray the

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Two Hanover Clubs Teamed-Up to Beautify Sign On a Friday evening, May 20th, 2022, two Hanover clubs teamed-up to help beautify the surroundings of a sign on route 5/20, long overdue for some attention despite it’s joyful “Welcome to the Town of Hanover” & “Chautauqua County 4H Welcomes You” with “The Hanover Chamber of Commerce”, duely noted at the top.

This story began back in April, when the “offer to help” beautify the area under the sign came from Edward Newman, a member of the Silver Creek and Hanover Garden club, when he proposed the idea to the VP of The Hanover Chamber of Commerce, Kelly Borrello. He also asked if the 4H was supposed to, or wanted to, contribute to its’ garden maintenance? Borrello brought up that question to the Chamber President, Rick

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June Events at Anderson-Lee Library

Submitted Photo Ages 15 and older are invited to reserve a kit to help create a piece of art for Anderson-Lee Library’s Second Annual Miniature Art Gallery. This program is part of the library’s summer reading program, “Oceans of Possibility”

Anderson-Lee Library, located at 43 Main Street in Silver Creek has announced their programming for the month of June. Programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required unless stated otherwise, to ensure enough seating and materials for all patrons attending the program. To register for programs, call the library at 716-934-3468, stop by 43 Main Street, message us on Facebook, or visit www.andersonleelibrary.org and click on our events tab for easy online registration. You can also sign up for email/ text reminders when you register online!

The library will be closed Monday, June 20 in honor of Juneteenth.

We invite you to join us for the following events. Please take note of registration requirements and participant limits.

Learn about 3D Printing!

Join us for an information session about the basics of 3D printing on Thursday, June 2 at 5:30pm. This class for all ages will cover what a 3D printer is and the kinds of objects you can print. It’s great for more than just toys! Come see the printer in action and learn about how you can use this printer for any projects you can think of! Pre-registration is encouraged.

Friends of Anderson-Lee Library Bake Sale! Lots of yummy goodies will be on

sale at the library and at Add Lumber in Irving starting at 9:30am and will go until sold out. Come early for the best selection from the best bakers around. All proceeds benefit library programming.

Come see us at the Silver Creek Children’s Fair at the Village Ball Park on Saturday, June 4th from 102:30pm. Make a bookmark, play in our bubble machine, and learn about our summer reading program, “Oceans of Possibility”.

Pre-school Storytime for children ages 2-5 on Thursday mornings June 2 and 9 with Miss Jill and Molly at 10:30 am. Children will participate in reading, singing, rhymes and fun crafts. There is a limit of 10 children and pre-registration is requested.

Petting Zoo and Summer Reading Kick-off! Thursday June 23 at 6pm, at the Silver Creek Ball Park Pavilion, behind the library. Come sign up for “Oceans of Possibility” summer reading and visit the animals from Sun-DanceKids Farm. At least 25 animals from the farm will be here for you to interact with.

Lots of hands on fun for all ages! Pre-registration is encouraged.

Folk musician Nan Hoffman from Grand Island will perform a free concert Thursday, June 30 at 10:30am. All ages are invited to enjoy this local favorite! Pre-registration is encouraged.

Lego Club for ages 5-12, Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 pm.

Build the challenge of the day, pick a challenge card or free build. Your choice! Limit of 10 children and pre-registration is required.

Ages 15 and older are invited to help the library create our Second Annual Miniature Art Gallery this summer. “Oceans of Possibility” Kits that include a 4x4 canvas, easel, paints, and brushes will be available by reservation only starting June 6 and will be checked out to your library card. Take the month of June to create your masterpiece and then return your finished work and leftover supplies to the library

by July 1. Paintings will be on display thru the summer and will be returned to you at the end of August. If you don’t have a library card and would like to participate in this community art show, we will sign you up for one!

Anderson-Lee Library is open to the public Monday and Tuesday from 12-8 pm, Thursday 10 am to 8 pm, Friday 12-5 pm, and Saturday 10 am-2 pm. The library is closed Wednesday and Sunday. Fax and copy service is available anytime the library is open. Visit our website at w w w.a nd e r s on le e l ibr a r y. org or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ AndersonLeeLibrary for the latest up to date information.

MAY 27, 2022