Springville Times 10-26-18

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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 43

Sports

ENTERtAINMENT Exhibits, Workshops and More at the SCA This Fall ....see page 2

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital welcomes Dr. Witmer ....see page 2

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SGI JV volleyball team finishes a fantastic season at 17-1 ....see page 11

Halloween activities in the Springville area and beyond By Kellen M. Quigley Halloween is just a few days away, and it’s time to pack in some spooky fun all weekend long. On Friday, Oct. 26, the Root 39 Salon and Spa on South Cascade Drive will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event. From 5:30 to 7 p.m., they will have their trunks decorated and ready to hand out candy. Others are invited to decorate their trunks and join the fun. For more information, visit the Root 39 Facebook page. Also Friday night, JD’s Brew Pub, also on South Cascade Drive, will be hosting a Halloween party from 9 p.m. to midnight. DJ Brad will be playing and there will be a costume contest. On Saturday, Oct. 27, head to the Springville Chamber’s annual children’s costume parade. The line up is at noon at the Heritage Park Gazebo at 65 Franklin St. Children of all ages are welcome to dress up and participate in the parade through downtown Springville. The route will take them from Heritage Park down Franklin Street to Main Street and then from Main Street to Mechanic Street and back to the park. Prizes will be awarded for specific age groups. Kids can also enjoy a Trunk or Treat event at Our Savior Lutheran Church on Waverly St. From 4 to 6 p.m., this free

event is for all ages. Kids can enjoy free candy, pictures, games, hot dogs and beverages. No registration required, the event will take place rain, snow or shine. For more info, visit their Facebook page. On Tuesday, Oct. 30, head to the

Griffis Sculpture Park unveiled 50 years ago

A 350-acre hilltop was “ablaze with autumnal colors and the talents of poets, ballet dancers folk singers and community theater groups.” The occasion for this outdoor romp of grassroots culture in Cattaraugus County was the “Octoberfest” at which the Ashford Hollow Foundation unveiled Griffis Sculpture Park to some 2,000 people on this weekend 50 years ago. “Mother Nature, an undisputed artist in her own right, dipped into her warmest fall colors to paint a lush setting while a bright golden sun provided shirtsleeves weather,” the Olean Times Herald reported in See Griffis page 4

Concord Public Library for their Pumpkin Party. From 5 to 6 p.m., put on a costume, bring the kids and get into the Halloween spirit! Attending in costume is encouraged, but not required. For more information, call 592-7742. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, enjoy an

evening of trick or treating all around Springville. The curfew for the business district is set for 7 p.m., and the remainder of the village is 9 p.m. This weekend is full of other fantastic events within a short drive of Springville to get in the spirit. On Friday, Oct. 26, check out Nature A’ Brewin’ at Tifft Nature Preserve. Embark on a family-friendly Halloween adventure through the Tifft education center to create a magical brew. Discover what’s a fact or fiction about the wildlife around you. There will be hot cider, donuts, popcorn and kids crafts. Costumes are encouraged. Entry is timed every 15 minutes. Recommended for ages 5 and up, cost is $7 per person. Head to Gowanda on Friday, Oct. 26 for Baggers Night, Gowanda HarleyDavidson’s twist on “Trunk or Treat.” From 5 to 8 p.m., dress up and decorate your bike and fill your saddlebags with candy for the kids. Enjoy free pumpkins and carving for the kids. Prizes will be awarded for bestcostumed rider and best-decorated bike by popular vote. On Saturday, Oct. 27, celebrate All Hallows Eve at the Buffalo History Museum from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring the little ones to the museum for warm, day-time Halloween fun.

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Holiday Open House in East Otto next weekend

Submitted photo Elliott Hutten of Hog-Shed Studio Pottery will have dozens of clay items on display and for sale during the 32nd annual Holiday Open House Nov. 3 and 4.

The iconic Griffis Sculpture Park in East Otto was opened to the public 50 years ago this weekend.

The Murder of John Love By Jolene Hawkins

Ready for a good murder story? ’Tis the season, and this one involves the Thayer brothers and a traveler named John Love. In the early 1800s, the Thayer brothers, named Nelson, Israel and Isaac, were known as not having a very good reputation. They hauled lumber from their farms in Boston to Buffalo by wagon with a team of oxen. Now, these oxen had some pretty interesting names — God Almighty and Jesus Christ. The boys used profanity and violence, often heading to a tavern once their business was finished. The family owned a large amount of farmland in Boston. Nelson and Israel Jr. were married and lived in separate houses with their wives, and Isaac lived with his father. The land was good and they were able to raise enough to support all of them. They tended to neglect the farm work for shooting matches and going to visit the taverns. Soon they found themselves in debt with

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Hundreds of devoted patrons of East Otto Country attend this annual event on the first full weekend of November. Members Elliott and Michael Hutten of Hog-Shed Studio Pottery and Robin See East Otto page 2

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For those looking for one-of-a-kind gifts, wanting to see the beautiful countryside or meet artists right in their studios, come to the East Otto Country Associates 32nd annual Holiday Open House on Nov. 3 and 4.

the neighbors, the tavern and other places that they frequented, so much so that they were facing lawsuits and imprisonment. Now back in the 1800s, folks would board or rent rooms from families. John Love had the misfortune, as you will learn, of renting a room from Nelson Thayer. John was a money lender — he would lend money to farmers who would buy grain, and they would in return promise him bushels of wheat as collateral for repayment after the fields were harvested. John had loaned some money to all of the Thayers and soon they were so in debt to him that they were in danger of losing all of their property to John. So, the Thayer brothers came up with an idea to get out of debt: murder John See A Look Back page 4

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