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THE HUMANE SOCIETY by Brad Braddock
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here are so many heart-warming tales that stem from the Humane Society’s kindness; it’s hard to know where to start. It is without a doubt an organization that can always use our help, from a donation to volunteering your time, or adopting your new best friend. These furry, precious animals have often been neglected and abused or abandoned, and after that kind of treatment, they appreciate a warm, loving home more than anything. Carmichaels area residents Dave and Lisa Cavanaugh’s kindness is one example of rescue dogs finding a warm and loving home. Dave says with a tender smile, “They are grateful; thankful… they are the perfect kids.” When I visited with Dave, he sat on his couch, petting his German wirehaired pointer whose original name was Hunter. He and his wife have changed it to Gunner. A storm was brewing that evening, and the thunder roared, causing the beautiful dog to pounce onto Dave’s lap. He smiled and chuckled a bit, “He’s a big baby… he’s terrified of storms. We were told both dogs we adopted had little to no shelter in their previous lives, and had to suffer through many terrific storms.” He paused for a moment, and drew my attention to the German shorthaired pointer, who was also adopted from the Humane Society of Greene County. She shivered from fear as the thunder crashed again. Dave continued, “She’s a big scaredy cat too… or dog I should say,” He finished with a smile. Dave called her over, and she clung to his leg. The German shorthair’s name is Chase, and at her time of rescue she was badly malnourished. Dave showed me pictures of then and now, and her recovery is amazing. Dave expressed his own frustrations, “Sometimes I get so angry with people for the neglect. However, I’m just so happy they have a good home now.” The following day I took a ride to the Humane Society and talked to one of the volunteers. Deidre Herrington was holding a baby kitty on her left shoulder as we spoke. I asked her, “What does the Humane Society need at this point?” She let out a long sigh as she began. “We need canned dog and cat food. We go through cat litter like crazy, so we can always use more of that. Bleach for cleaning and we need more foster parents for our cats and dogs. And all the
dry food we can get.” Deidre is a young lady who just got started as a volunteer and I could see how much she loves her work. She went on to tell me that the Humane Society Shelter only exists because of the kind people who donate and give their time. Although the County of Greene consistently contributes funding to help offset expenses, the vast majority of the budget is covered by the generous donations of individuals, local business and organizations and several fund-raising activities conducted by volunteers. So it really is up to the good hearts of Greene County area residents to keep this rescue organization alive. If we had the time and space, we could tell many more stories about folks connecting with loving pets. Hundreds of beautiful relationships start when someone who’s looking for just the right pet comes to the shelter and finds a special furry friend who is in need of a home. These stories of rescued animals have softened my heart, and have cast a new light on the hard work and dedication of the volunteers of the Humane Society of Greene County. God bless all those who support the efforts of this organization, whether by giving of their time or money, and certainly those who adopt animals. One of the Humane Society’s most important fund raising efforts is the annual Lottery Here is a comical snapshot of “Chase,” a female German Shorthaired Pointer also adopted by the Cavanaughs. Calendar. Sponsors and advertisers for the 2014 edition are currently being solicited. The calendar is a full-color, gloss wall calendar with photos of many of the adoptable pets now at the shelter, plus fun dog and cat lover quotes. With the distribution of 1,000 copies, it’s a great way to support the Humane Society of Greene County and get your message across to 1,000 households and offices. If you are interested in sponsoring or placing an ad in the 2014 Calendar, please call 724-627-2040.
Dave & Lisa Cavanaugh share this picture of “Gunner,” a male German Wirehaired Pointer pictured here with another family pet. Gunner was adopted from the Humane Society of Greene County.
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Rain Day Festival By Brad Braddock
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ne of our areas strangest, yet wonderful traditions continues this July 29th. Yep, you guessed it; it’s the Rain Day Festival! The tradition is said to have had its beginning when William Allison, a pharmacist at the Rogers Drug Store, began keeping records of the weather, way back in 1874. From 1874 to 1933, it’s said that it only failed to rain twice in fifty-nine years! That outstanding phenomenon caused locals to never dare schedule a picnic on that day, for their belief was strong in that tradition… and for good reason!
will win the crown. Each contestant competes in a personal interview, as well as fashion sportswear, individual talent, and the evening gown competition. Even though only one is chosen to reign as Miss Rain Day, all of the contestants come to the festivities and perform for the crowd. Of course, you will not want to miss the Baby Rain Day winners, as officials crown the new king and queen, and prince and princess. Some of the area’s most precious children will be on display, so come out to support the kids. There will also be beautiful arts and crafts and specialty vendors filling the streets, delicious hometown foods, children’s games and other entertainment on the courthouse steps. There will be everything from an early morning pancake breakfast to various bands that will light up the upper stage, while dancers will decorate the lower stage. On a more serious note will be the salute and a moment of silence for the men who were wounded and killed during World War 1 in France. Of all days, it was on Rain Day in 1918 when the men were under heavy fire, fighting for freedom and the American way. John O’Hara, a Waynesburg newsman and the man who is credited with helping to make Rain Day famous, once wrote, “We must remember company K, for it rained bullets on those brave men that day.” Back to the fun, there will be a boatload of activities for kids on the courthouse lawn. Face painting will run all day, and you have to show off your skill in the Hula-Hoop contest. Don’t miss the special Rain Day Crafts and Duck Pond Game. There is also a Bubble Gum Blowing Contest… and new this year, the Shaggy Farms Petting Zoo…right there on the courthouse lawn! And my personal favorite has to be the Turtle Race. Bring your own turtle to see if you have trained him well enough to be the fastest and win the race! All the downtown businesses will also have their storefront windows decked out and painted pretty for the window-decorating contest; and the award for the best decorated Baby Rain Day Can will also be a blast! So, come on out, and support a tradition that you can celebrate… even when it rains!
Upon William Allison’s death, Albert Allison took the score keeping over, and eventually passed it on to Byron Daly and his son, attorney John L. Daly. It was in this period of the 1930’s that the festival became more colorful. The hat betting commenced, and the list of Hollywood heavies and legendary athletes that took part in this game of chance is quite extensive. Such names as Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Dempsey, to name a few, have all been part of the fun. In 1946, Jack Dempsey had a fiftydollar bet riding that it would not rain! The people of Waynesburg, confident in their tradition, waited for even a drop of rain with bated breath. It would be to no avail, for it did not rain and Jack Dempsey was quick to receive his fifty-dollar check, and also quick to donate it to the Greene County swimming pool fund. Always wanting to add more to the beloved festival, the Waynesburg area Chamber of Commerce began holding an annual Miss Rain Day Pageant, a tradition that carries on to this day. Although now the pageant is produced by its own corporation called Rain Day Scholarship, Inc. This not only shows off the talent of our local teens, but also gives them a chance to win hundreds of dollars in scholarships and to ‘reign’ over the festivities for the day. The Miss Rain Day contestants will take the stage to put on their best. This competition is tough and the young women require nerves of steel. The Sunday before Rain Day, the pageant is held to choose who
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The Propane-Powered Vision® As this column is being written, the final unit is being delivered in the largest single order (434) of propane-fueled buses to Student Transportation of America’s (STA) new terminal in Omaha, Neb. STA is a subsidiary of Student Transportation Inc. The final bus and the 433 that went before it are being delivered by Blue Bird of Atlanta, GA, the industry’s alternative fuel leader, with three times more alternative fuel buses on the road than all of its competitors combined. What makes the delivery of this final bus in the order additionally unique is that the trip has been dubbed “The Propane Road Tour.” The single-bus tour will stop at iconic American landmarks on its way from Blue Bird’s headquarters in Fort Valley, GA to Nebraska to raise awareness of propane autogas as a clean, safe and efficient alternative fuel for school bus use that is more cost-effective to operate than diesel. “The purpose of the Propane Road Tour is to provide the opportunity for school districts and communities to learn about the outstanding benefits of using propane autogas,” said Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation. “Communities
along the tour route, from Georgia to Omaha, have an opportunity to talk with key industry representatives about the economic, safety and environmental benefits of propane-powered school buses. This bus tour also showcases STA’s commitment to becoming a frontrunner in creating a cleaner environment for the Omaha and Millard Public School Districts that the buses will serve.” Blue Bird’s exclusive Propane-Powered Vision® features a robust 6.8L Ford engine combined with the legendary ROUSH CleanTech Liquid Autogas
Fuel System and provides customers with a 5-year, 100,000 mile propane system coverage. With propane fuel costs 40-50% less than diesel, coupled with a U.S. 50-cent per gallon tax rebate, there is no question why the Propane-Powered Vision is in high demand. Best of all, by operating on domestically produced, clean-burning propane autogas, the Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision will help school transportation professionals take a step toward reducing America’s carbon footprint and dependence on foreign oil. Propane autogas emits 20 percent less nitrogen oxide, up to 60 percent less carbon monoxide, up to 24 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and fewer particulate emissions than gasoline. Since propane autogas burns cleaner in engines than gasoline or diesel, the result is a potential for longer engine life and reduced maintenance costs for school transportation professionals. Here in southwestern, PA, Blue Bird is in the process of delivering 41 of the Propane-Powered Vision Buses to Gateway School District in Monroeville area, according to Josh Wasielczyk, manager of Blue Bird’s sales territory in Western PA and West Virginia. Quite a number of school districts and bus contractors in Western PA are already operating the units and more are coming on board, including some in Lawrence, Bradford, Indiana, Butler and Allegheny Counties. Josh says several districts and contractors in Washington and Greene Counties also have begun investigating the savings and appeal of these school buses. “It continues to grow,” he says, “At the beginning of this coming school year there will be 72 of the Roush Propane Powered Vision Buses in route transporting children to and from schools across western Pennsylvania. The initial appeal is certainly the significant cost savings and use of domestic energy, and another advantage becomes evident once they’re in operation, too - we have yet to see a unit come back for engine warranty repair – they are dependable as well.” You can learn more about the Propane-Powered Vision® with ROUSH CleanTech Liquid Autogas Fuel System on Blue Bird’s website at www.blue-bird.com.
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SILVEUS BUILDING AND DOWNEY HOUSE FIRE 1925
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he most disastrous fire ever to take place in Waynesburg’s history was the Downey House fire of 1925. Five brave fire fighters lost their lives in the all-out blaze, as they worked feverishly to put out the inferno. Strong winds pushed burning embers to the roof of the Greene County Courthouse and caught the wooden statue of General Nathanael Greene ablaze, causing it to fall through the roof of the courthouse. On the other side of the street, the flames quickly engulfed the Grossman Building; an adjoining structure, and rapidly took over the four-story edifice. Firefighters fought from atop the Silveus building and tried their best to douse the Grossman Building to no avail. The walls of the building collapsed upon the roof of the Silveus Building, instantly killing four of the men. One of the men, Victor H. Silveus was so badly injured that he never left the hospital, where he died five years later. As the blaze that seemed cast from the very depths of hell settled, the brave souls surveyed the damage. Downey House and Grossman Building were completely lost; and the Silveus, so badly damaged from the wall collapse, was torn down and rebuilt by Attorney John T. Silveus in 1926. John came to notoriety for defending four alleged murderers charged with shooting a pipeline employee during an end of war celebration in 1918. At 8 o’clock in the evening on November 18th, several men at Ritchie Park sacked Francisco Caruso. It was reported that he was held by one man, and shot twice in the head at point blank range, and as he lay dead in the street, he was shot four more times for good measure. Although there had been six eyewitnesses, none of them could positively identify the killers. Therefore, a non-guilty verdict was achieved, and the men were set free. As for the many businesses that had thrived in the Silveus Building, most were forced to seek new locations for their companies after the fire. Jesse L. Ross and Co. Drugstore had done quite a business for many years, and was an important part of the historic district. The Patterson Variety Store and Patterson and Milliken Store were others that graced the storefront on high street. Some of these businesses reappeared in Waynesburg, while some never found new homes and bellied up. In later years the Silveus building became adjoined to the famous G.C. Murphy’s Company; one of the nations most prolific five and dime stores. Additionally, they also neighbored another famous five and dime outlet; the Ben Franklin stores. The stores’ most famous saying was taken from Ben Franklin himself: “A penny saved, is a penny earned.” Most recently; the Silveus Building housed Direct Results & Custom Graphics the wonderful folks who bring us the GreeneSaver each and every month. Although expansions in the business necessitated this rapidly growing company’s recent relocation (now at 185 Wade Street, behind Scotty’s Pizza, previously John Howard Oldsmobile Dealership), Direct Results still owns the stately Silveus Building, which is ready to welcome another business. While the upper floors retain the history and beauty of the lawyer’s offices and suites used by Attorney John Silveus, the main floor and finished basement have been recently remodeled and are in move-in condition for any business interested in locating in the heart of Waynesburg’s historic and active downtown district. Storefront property is available for sale or lease on High Street today!
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HAT HAT
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ikely one of the most treasured traditions of the many associated with Rain Day is the venerated Hat Bet. Though it began between the druggist and his salesmen; and the habit gained true notoriety with the well-publicized wagers of the famous John Daly; today the tradition is proudly carried on by the person in the mayoral office of the Borough of Waynesburg. This year that seat belongs to Mr. Duncan Berryman, who was very proud to announce he had convinced one of Waynesburg’s favorite sons and an Olympic Athlete to take on the hat bet. “It wasn’t easy to get Coleman Scott to bet against the rain…he’s a Waynesburg native and knows what happens here nearly every July 29th. But being the good sport that he is, he’s going along with it…just to play the game,” Mayor Berryman said. For many years, the hat bets have often been with famous athletes and sports figures in the region and across the land. How could we not take advantage of the opportunity to bet with a US Olympic Bronze medalist and a member of a super family with long roots and plenty of branches right here in Waynesburg? Mayor Berryman mentioned his own memories of watching Coleman Scott grow up in our community and work so hard to bring glory to it years later. “We were actually neighbors at one time, I remember Coleman coming home from a wrestling match and I’d see him get out of the vehicle to head in the house and I’d ask ‘how’d you do?’ and he’d come right back with an enthusiastic, ‘I won!’ It’s really neat to think about his journey, you know…from the back of his mom’s minivan to where he is today… what a success story.” Duncan said, “It’s my honor to make the hat bet with Coleman Scott.” We’re not sure how that wrestling head gear will look on Mayor Berryman, but we feel relatively sure this will be the easiest way he’ll be able to say in a contest with Coleman Scott, “I won!”
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Students Receive Scholarships
Garden Club Wins National & State Awards
Ten Greene County high school graduates have been selected as the recipients of the 2013 County of Greene/West Penn Power Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to eligible graduating seniors who plan to attend Waynesburg University and represents a $1,000 award to be used toward each student’s first year of enrollment. All 10 students will enter Waynesburg University this fall. The scholarship recipients are: Kayla Anderson, West Greene High School; Jeremy Baker, Jefferson-Morgan High School; Jessica Black, West Greene High School; Rachael Hathaway, Carmichaels Area High School; Eric Hickman, West Greene High School; Michaela Hildreth, West Greene High School; Joshua Mundell, Carmichaels Area High School; Rachel Rankin, Carmichaels Area High School; Breanna Shuckhart, West Greene High School; Mallory Stajnrajh, Carmichaels Area High School.
“Congratulations to the recipients for all of their hard work throughout their academic careers,” said Commissioner Chuck Morris, chair of the Board of Commissioners. “We wish them the best in their future at Town and Country Garden Club of Rices Landing won national and state awards in eligible categories for Waynesburg University.” its 2013 Standard Flower Show held in June at the American Legion in Carmichaels. The 62-year-old club, a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc, (NGC), Central Atlantic Region, and District X in Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania (GCFP), earned many top ribbons in Horticulture, Design and Special Exhibits, all awarded by a panel of nine accredited NGC area judges.
West Greene Undefeated
The West Greene Jr. High Softball Team was undefeated this season 12-0. The season was dedicated to The show was free and open to the public. Twenty-three Denny Rutan Sr., who passed away on 3/25/13 from pancreatic cancer. Denny was a volunteer coach for the members of the club participated in one or more of the 163 recreational and fall softball leagues for many years. horticulture entries, and the 30 design entries, according to Kay Bair, club president. The panel of nine judges awarded first, Although Denny was not able to see this second, third, and honorable mention in each class according team move up to Jr. High to play softball, to the NGC standard system of awarding. The flower show was he had taught them to “BELIEVE” in themco-chaired by Susan Swala and Kay Bair. selves. The team wore purple ribbons in their hair; the color for pancreatic cancer and yelled “BELIEVE,” Denny’s favorite word, at the start of each game. Denny is sadly missed but this team knows that he would be very proud of them for going undefeated because they “BELIEVED”! Pictured (l to r) Front row: Emily GoodJessica Black of West Greene High School has been awardwin, Sage Vliet, Hannah Reed. Back row: ed the annual Jim Moore Foundation Scholarship. The award Haley Pierson, Lexie Mooney, Marissa is given to a Greene County multi-sport athlete who excels Rhodes, Brittany Bonnema, Coach Jeff Stoin the classroom. Jessica was a three sport standout for the ver, Bailey Machesky, Maddie Renner, Shelby Pioneers competing in cross country, volleyball and track. Morris and Linzee Stover She holds the school record in three track events and was a
Jim Moore Foundation Scholarship Awarded
WPIAL Regional Qualifier and the team’s MVP. She was also involved in numerous school and community organizations and served as vice-president of both her class and the National Honor Society. Jessica is a member of the Maranatha Baptist Church and was named the Lions Club Athlete of the Year for 2013. She plans to attend Waynesburg University in the fall and major in Nursing.
WCCC Receives First Sportsmanship and Athletic Administrator Awards
Westmoreland County Community College received the 2012-13 Sportsmanship of the Year Award presented by the Western Pennsylvania College Conference (WPCC) at its annual spring meeting. The award is the first of its kind presented by the WPCC which comprises 10 community colleges in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. WCCC was recognized for fostering respect towards fellow participants, coaches, officials and spectators before, during and after all contests. The college participates in conference play for baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, bowling, cross country and soccer; coeducational golf; men’s baseball; and women’s softball and volleyball.
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GARDEN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED Jeremy Baker, a recent Jefferson-Morgan Graduate, was awarded the 2013-2014 Town & Country Garden Club Scholarship of $1000. Jeremy will be attending Waynesburg University in the fall majoring in Finance. While attending Jefferson-Morgan, Jeremy’s activities included: Student Council vice president, Yearbook Editor, Academic Team, Leo Club, Upward Bound Program, Soccer Team and Track & Field Team, Chorus, and assisting with clothing drives, food banks and the Salvation Army. Jeremy is pictured on the right receiving the award from the club’s Scholarship Chairperson, Helen Barbor. Jeremy is the son of Michele and Joey Baker, also of Jefferson.
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n April of 2012, Meg Throckmorton of Waynesburg suffered a C1-C2 spinal cord injury while practicing for an upcoming dance competition. She was airlifted to West Virginia University Hospital Trauma Center with life threatening injuries. An MRI revealed that Meg had severely damaged her spinal cord. Within 24 hours, doctors repaired her broken vertebrae, and with the help of the University of Miami’s Miami Project, which is partially funded by the Buoniconti Fund Cure for Paralysis, WVU doctors treated Meg with innovative hypothermic treatments. The doctors gave her parents minimal hope that the treatments would be successful. They were told that they needed to prepare for the fact that Meg was going to be a high cervical quadriplegic complete. This meant that she would never move a muscle below the base of her skull and she would depend on a ventilator to breathe for the rest of her life. Twelve days after her accident, Meg was transferred to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Shepherd specializes in the treatment and rehabilitation of spinal cord injury patients. Shepherd’s preliminary plan was to just train Meg’s parents how to take care of a high level quadriplegic. Meg started to have controlled movement at Shepherd on day two, and she never looked back. Today, Meg is walking short distances on her own. “She still has a long road to recovery, but we are so blessed and thankful for the possibility,” said her father, John Throckmorton. WVU saved Meg’s life and the Miami Project’s pioneering medical treatments gave her the spark that she needed to begin neuron recovery. The Shepherd Center discovered the first movements and inspired her to an amazing recovery. “The chain of events that led to our knowledge of the Miami Project within hours of Meg’s accident is what was miraculous, beginning with the knowledge of a family friend… had we not been informed, how would we have known to seek it?” John explains. This recognition led John and Meg’s mom, Dolly Throckmorton, to establish the Mission for Miracles, an organized effort to help with spinal cord injury prevention awareness and to support the medical facilities that made Meg’s recovery possible. Until recently, “curing” paralysis from injury was thought to be impossible. The advances and new knowledge that has been forthcoming from efforts like the Miami Project, such as hypothermic treatments and Schwann cell transplants, have shown miraculous results; there can be healing and restoration from what was once considered a lifetime sentence of paralysis. “It is critical that some of these types of treatment be done almost immediately, definitely within 24 hours, or they don’t work,” said John as he explains the mission behind Mission for Miracles. “Our real goal is make everyone aware of these types of advances and treatments; and to make them available here. We are working to help WVU Children’s Hospital to be prepared and outfitted to provide these types of advances in spinal cord injury treatment. The long term results will benefit the entire hospital and all the people in this region who depend on it.” “So we are working to prevent where we can, by educating and informing, especially young people, and to help enhance our local facility’s ability to use the most advanced treatments. We believe the real miracle will be when this knowledge is commonplace, the ability to do the treatments as well, and all spinal cord injury victims are able to receive it when they need it.” Mission for Miracles is sponsoring a fund raising golf outing on July 27 at Rohanna’s Golf Course in Waynesburg. Contributions can also be sent to the Miracle for Missions Fund c/o Community Foundation of Greene County, 108 E. High Street, P.O. Box 768, Waynesburg, PA 15370. To register for the golf outing, or to learn more about Mission for Miracles or to request information on prevention of spinal cord injuries and/or the advances now available in immediate treatment, feel free to email John Throckmorton at jthrockmorton@dsmllc.com, or write to Mission for Miracles, c/o John & Dolly Throckmorton, 250 Orchard Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370.
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Herb Flavored Vinegars from Your Garden By Robin Leonard, Penn State Master Gardener, Greene County.
You can add herbs to wine or cider vinegar to make herb-flavored vinegars. Basil, chervil, chives, dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, rosemary, sage and tarragon are ten common herbs well-suited for making flavored vinegars. Use herb-flavored vinegars in salad dressings, marinades, for flavoring soups, or in almost any dish where you would use unflavored vinegar. Just taste to be sure the marriage of flavors is right. White-wine vinegar infused with tarragon or shallots is the perfect ingredient in dressings for bold greens such as arugula, chicory or romaine. Use tarragon vinegar in potato salad. Blend herb-flavored white-wine vinegar with oil, cream and seasonings to toss in a chicken or seafood salad. Herbs to use with white-wine vinegar are the leaves of basil, salad burnet, sweet marjoram, rosemary, French tarragon and thyme. Use herb-flavored red-wine vinegar to add a depth of flavor to marinades, stews or meat dishes. Also use red-wine vinegar with leaf lettuce, and use garlic-infused red-wine vinegar in a red cabbage salad. Herbs to use with red-wine vinegar are dill seeds, fennel seeds, garlic cloves and sage leaves. Mint vinegar is a good match for a fruit salad. Use the leaves of English mint with cider vinegar. How to make herb vinegar from leaves: 1. For each 4 cups of vinegar you will need 2 cups of leaves. Pick herb leaves in the morning after the dew has lifted to ensure the essential oils are still concentrated in the leaves. 2. Place the leaves loosely packed in a wide-mouthed jar—stems and flowers can go in with the leaves. (Or blend the leaves gently for a few seconds at low speed in the blender, or you can macerate them with a pestle and mortar before you put them in the jar.) 3. Pour the vinegar at room temperature over the leaves. You can also bring the vinegar to a boil before pouring it over the herbs. 4. Place the jar in a warm place and stir daily for 10 days. (Or you can cover the jar and leave it in a dark place for one to two months.) 5. Strain out the leaves through a fine cheesecloth or fine sieve. 6. Strain the infusion one more time through a filter paper. 7. Pour the infusion through a funnel into sterile bottles, add a fresh sprig of the herb so that the herbed vinegar is easily identifiable, and cork securely. Use clear glass to show off the color of the vinegar.
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How to make herb vinegar from seeds: 1. For each 4 cups of vinegar you will need 2 to 3 tablespoons of seeds. 2. Bruise the seeds with a pestle and mortar or in a blender. 3. Put the seeds in a wide-mouthed jar. 4. Warm the vinegar and pour onto the seeds. 5. Place the jar in a warm place and stir daily for 10 to 14 days. (Or you can cover the jar and leave it in a dark place for one to two months.) 6. Strain off the seeds, using a fine cheesecloth or fine sieve. 7. Run the infusion one more time through a filter paper. 8. Pour the infusion through a funnel into sterile bottles and cork securely. Label the bottles. How to make garlic vinegar: 1. Squash garlic cloves with the flat of a kitchen knife. 2. Pour room-temperature vinegar over the cloves and let sit for 1 day, but not longer or the vinegar may be too pungent. 3. Strain through a filter paper. 4. Pour into sterile bottle and cork securely. Label.
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Annual Golf Outing to Benefit Library The Friends of the Flenniken Library announce their third annual golf outing fundraiser on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Carmichaels Golf Club. Registration is $240 for a team of four. The fee includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, coffee and doughnuts, hot dogs after 9 holes, lunch following play, and chances to win various prizes. This year, the Friends are delighted to have two corporate sponsors, Community Bank and UMWA Local 2258, in addition to the gold and silver sponsorships that help to cover the outing expenses and prize money. Teams and sponsors may register in person at the library (102 E. George St., Carmichaels, PA), by calling 724-966-5263, or by emailing flennikenlibrary@ yahoo.com. Checks should be made out to Friends of the Flenniken Library. Continuing a three-year tradition, a new handmade cross-stitch framed picture raffle will begin at the outing and will continue through to the Carmichaels Covered Bridge Festival to be held in September. Tickets for the raffle will also be sold at the library.
Salvation Army Announces Golf Winners
Sister Audrey Quinn posts this picture of Jim Stephenson, Dan Rush, Earl Stewart and Bill Lemley, members of the first place team in the 3rd Annual Salvation Army Golf Outing held at the Carmichaels Golf Club last month. Congrats guys! And thanks for supporting the Salvation Army…Doing the Most Good in Greene County!
Blue Bird Rescue Stephanie Mallory of Greensboro posts this picture of the “patch-up job” she did to help keep a neighboring family in their home. She writes, “The blue bird birdhouse fell to the ground and had three young birds in the nest. Securing the house to the fence post was scaring the male and female and upsetting the youngsters. So duct tape seemed the most logical solution.” Whatever it takes… thanks for caring Stephanie!
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Buy Local, Buy Greene Campaign Update Project Coordinator Lindsey Biddle posts this update on the Buy Local, Buy Greene Initiative. “To date, we have had over 80 consumers and 30 businesses pledged to participate in the Buy Local effort. Combined consumers have pledged to spend over $7,000 per month at local Greene County businesses. There are lots of exciting ways you can keep up the great work of investing locally! You could start by getting some fresh local produce from a local farmer’s market, or come out to one of Waynesburg’s First Fridays events and enjoy a fun night on the town while you peruse local shops. However you decide to keep up your pledge, remember the impact you are having on your local business owner as well as the community by choosing to spend your money locally. We are also happy to announce that Pine Tree Quilt Shop is our featured business of the month. Find out more about them on our website at http://www.waynesburgpa.org/ or on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/WaynesburgPA. If you are a small business owner and would like to learn more about getting your business featured, please feel free to e-mail me and I will send you more information on how you can participate:lbiddle@katz.pitt.edu”
Upcoming Dates To Remember July 29, Rain Day (Downtown Waynesburg) August 2, First Fridays: Foodie Friday (Downtown Waynesburg) August 4-10, Greene County Fair (Greene County Fairgrounds) August 17-24, Coal Show (Carmichaels) August 24-25, Frontier Festival (Mt. Morris) August 31-September 1, Art Blast on the Mon (Greensboro) September 14, 50’s Fest (Downtown Waynesburg)
Local Farmer’s Markets (now thru October)
Sundays: Save-the-SkyView Farmer’s Market, 11 AM-2 PM, SkyView Drive-In, Carmichaels Tuesdays: Greene Growers Farmer’s Market, 3-6 PM, Franklin Township Supervisors Building, Waynesburg Wednesdays: Waynesburg Farmer’s Market, 10 AM-2 PM, Greene County Courthouse, Downtown Waynesburg Saturdays: Greensboro Farmer’s Market, 9 AM-1 PM, Greensboro Gazebo
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Judge Toothman visits with US Chief Justice John Roberts at Chautauqua Institution and The Jackson Center
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reene County Judge Farley Toothman recently attended a dinner honoring US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. The dinner discussion was held at the historic Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, New York, which is just east of Erie, PA. Through questions and answers Chief Justice Roberts provided an informal reflection of his education, law and judicial career. Chief Justice Roberts is a native of western New York, born in Buffalo in 1955. He graduated Harvard College and then Harvard Law School in 1979. Following various Court clerkships, Mr. Roberts was appointed Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States from 1981–1982; Associate Counsel to President Reagan, White House Counsel’s Office, from 1982–1986; and Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the U.S., U.S. Department of Justice, from 1989–1993. Mr. Roberts then practiced law in Washington, D.C. and was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in 2003. President George W. Bush nominated Judge Roberts, age 50, to serve as Chief Justice of the United States, in 2005. The day after the dinner and discussion, Chief Justice Roberts spoke to several thousand people from the front porch of the Justice Robert H. Jackson Center. Local schools had made a semester-long study of the Supreme Court as part of a county-wide coordinated effort and local celebration of the U.S. Constitution, and later Flag Day. The occasion had been planned years in advance by the Board of the Robert H. Jackson Center which is a global source for continuing education and judicial writing, particularly regarding the life, work and legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, who was from Jamestown, NY and served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1940-1954. At the request of then President Truman, Justice Jackson took leave from the Bench of the Supreme Court to become the U.S. Chief Prosecutor of the twenty-one German, World War II, and international criminals which became known as the Nuremberg Trial. His opening and closing remarks at the trial later became the foundation for the mission statement of the League of Nations, now United Nations. In addition, his opinions and speeches are often quoted with what constitutes proper, ethical conduct by prosecutors. Judge Toothman attended the events as a member of the Jackson Center, and was invited by Mr. James Johnson, Esq., President and former Special Court for trials at Sierra Leone, and Mr. Greg Peterson, Esq., a Jamestown attorney and Jackson Center Co-Founder. The event was held to commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the founding of the Jackson Center. And others in attendance were several of the late Justice Jackson’s grandchildren who are attorneys and a Judge, Father Moritz Fuchs, Former bodyguard for Justice Jackson at the Nuremberg Trials, Honorable William Skretny, Chief U.S. Judge, Western District of New York, Honorary Chairman, and Mr. Barrett U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Greene County Court Prettyman, Jr., Esq. of Washington D.C., who had hired then attorney John Roberts as an associate for the 13 years of his private appellate Judge Farley Toothman experience. Accompanying Judge Toothman was his wife, Ingrid, and Mack Kline, son of Brad and Janette Kline, of Rices Landing, who is a former part-time Greene County Court Clerk and recent graduated of West Virginia University School of Law, who is now studying for the Bar Exam. For more information regarding The Jackson Center or Chautauqua Institution, see: http://www.roberthjackson.org/ and http://www.ciweb.org/
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Still Sewing By Laura Zoeller & Shelly Brown
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etty W. Hollowood loves to sew. She taught herself 58 years ago as a young wife and mother and has been doing it for herself, her family, and for many other people ever since. For the past 28 years, she has owned and operated Waynesburg Sewing Center on Morris Street in Waynesburg, assisted by her daughter, Linda. “My first husband and I had three girls in short span after we were married,” Betty remarks, “and I knew that if I was going to dress them the way I wanted to, I would have to make their clothes. After I figured out the basics, I did take a few advanced sewing classes as well. All throughout their school years, I made all of their clothes, including their overcoats.” As her daughters— who were later joined by another sister and a brother—grew, Betty began to alter clothes for others as a means to supplement the family’s income. “We lived in the country, but people would drive all the way out there to have me work on an item,” she recalls. “I was always surprised by that. But I have always had reasonable prices, and you can’t tell any difference between my finished work and what a brand new garment looks like when it comes from the store.” In 1979, Betty went to work for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Battistoni, who owned the Sewing Center at that time. “I worked for them until 1985 when they decided to sell the business,” Betty remembers. “So I bought it from them. My daughter, Linda, has been with me since the beginning. I taught all my girls to sew at a young age (Linda was about 9 years old) and I also taught sewing in 4-H during my girls’ time.” Betty W. Hollowood stands with her daughter, Linda Keller at The Waynesburg the machine, inside Waynesburg Sewing Center Sewing Center, which is the only shop of its type in Greene County, hasn’t changed too much in the past 28 years. While the outward appearance is rather quiet and unassuming, inside, there’s never a lack of buzzing activity inside. “Our sewing machines are even still in the same places that they were when I bought the business,” Betty says laughing. And the division of work between Betty and Linda is fairly consistent as well. While either one can do any type of alteration, Betty and Linda have found their comfort zones. Betty likes to adjust men’s suit sleeves and Linda likes to taper blue jeans. While Linda seeks perfection in the repetitive requests, Betty likes a challenge. Such as when customers come in wanting several inches added to the length of a suit sleeve. Now think about that for a minute. Cutting something
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off to make it shorter is one thing, but how do you add to the length of a sleeve? It’s definitely an art form, and Betty Hollowood is a master. There’s a limit to any magician’s bag of tricks, of course, and Betty can recall some of the more strange requests she’s come across over the years. “I think the topper was the time a lady called and asked if we could make a horse costume. It took a minute before I realized she wasn’t talking about a costume that looked like a horse, she actually wanted a costume for her horse to wear,” Betty remembers with a chuckle. Then there are the sweetest memories, as this business fosters a special relationship with its customers. Through christenings, formal dances, graduations and weddings, Betty has played a part in the lives of many Greene County families, sometimes over generations. “Oh, I can get very emotional when I remember the families we’ve served, mothers followed by daughters… I remember the little girl that I fit for dance costumes, then the prom dresses, then the wedding dress. And the young men as well….little boys wearing their first tuxedo in a family wedding party, coming later for the high school prom, and then they’re own wedding. Years later, here comes the son… We have met so many lovely people and shared in their special moments in a behind-the-scenes way,” she says, and you can see the emotion in her eyes. Typically working against deadlines, these special occasions are also a reminder of one of the most difficult times Betty faced in her work. “I was making a wedding gown for a young bride when my husband Jim suffered a stroke and passed away suddenly on Dec. 21, 1989,” she recalls. “I had to finish the gown. I sewed late into the night the day after his funeral.” Serving generations of residents, and sometimes helping out-of-towners just here for a special occasions, She also brings them in from Pittsburgh to Morgantown, repeat customers who depend on this one-of-a-kind shop in Waynesburg, PA. She might be replacing a zipper, shortening, lengthening, taking it in or letting it out…one way or another Betty Hollowood has been making it a better fit for many years. Her customers know it always feels better after you pick it up from Waynesburg Sewing Center. Those customers need not worry about Betty closing shop, either. “Linda’s here. And I am not going anywhere soon,” she says. “I work because I want to, not because I have to, and I love what I do. That makes all the difference in the world. Besides, I’m only 79 years old. I’m too young to retire!”
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veryone should recognize this photo of General Nathaneal Greene (or rather his likeness) just before he was set atop the Greene County Courthouse. The photo was brought to our attention by Albie Rinehart, who found it among many treasures in a collection at the Waynesburg Borough Building that has been gathered by Chief of Police Hawfield over the years. The sign in the photo reads: Statue of General Greene to be placed on top of courthouse next Wednesday Nov 17. Designed by John Pauley Jr, Carved by Albert Wise, Built in the shops of Ackley Lumber Co. Since there is no year given in the sign, we were not sure exactly when this General Greene was perched, so we turned to those “in the know” and learned that he’s not the same one that we see there now. When it comes to matters concerning the Greene County Courthouse, one of our favorite sources of information is Judge Farley Toothman. According to Judge Toothman, the commanding presence of this statue of General Greene designed by John Pauley is now at the Greene County Historical Society. “I believe that John Pauley, following his father’s footsteps, was the last local owner of the Democrat Messenger Newspaper, and I think he was a bit of an artist. This was the second statue of General Greene to be placed on the courthouse, after the first was lost to fire. The original illustration he did, from which the statue was carved, is framed and hanging in Courtroom 2. He reigned up there until a major renovation of the courthouse was conducted in 1998, when he was replaced by the one there now. That one was constructed by Miles Davin, a local contractor and historian, particularly known for his work with the archives of the local fire department,” said Judge Toothman. Judge Toothman also shared with us a photo of the illustration that hangs in his courtroom, which you see pictured at right. By the time you are reading this article, the current statue of General Greene will be missing from the top of the courthouse, having been removed on July 16th in preparation for yet another replacement – no. 4. “The current statue was made of laminated wood, and the glue has deteriorated beyond repair,” said Jeff Marshall, Greene County Chief Clerk, who is overseeing the replacement project. The county has contracted Fiske & Sons of Erie, PA to create a mold using the John Pauley Statue at the Historical Society (the one pictured at left) to cast a new statue in fiberglass. “The neat thing about that old statue at the historical society is that it was carved from a solid poplar log, so it did last quite a while before deteriorating. And it originally had quite a bit more detail in the face and hands and everywhere than the one that replaced it. We just did some extensive restoration to it, so the mold that will be cast will hopefully bring that detail through. It’s an involved project,” Jeff explained. The new fiberglass statue should withstand the elements much better; and although General Greene will miss this year’s Rain Day celebration, Jeff assured us he will return, better than ever, atop the Greene County Courthouse before summer is over.
Greene County Chief Clerk Jeff Marshall shared these photographs of the deterioration of the current statue on the top of the Greene County Courthouse, taken just before its removal on July 16.
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