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Expanding history in Manlius Second floor of First State Bank Building now holds more items from the past By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com
MANLIUS — The Manlius Historical Society recently expanded its memorabilia exhibition to the upper level of the former First State Bank of Manlius building. Since 2012, it’s been a mission to update the upper level of the building to provide more room to display Manlius history. Pat Andersen-Glafka, a trustee of the historical society, explained it was quite the task, but it was well worth the time. In order to restore the upstairs, volunteers ripped up old rubber back carpet, sanded hardwood floors, applied four coats of stain to the floors, painted walls, put in a new rod ceiling and the list goes on ... The upstairs of the building was originally used as apartments. Trustees continue to arrange
memorabilia in the upper level of the building but have also decided to display enlarged photos of the village and the people of Manlius from the early 1900s. The selected photos are hung on the walls throughout the upper level and showcase what life was like in Manlius at the turn of the century. Glafka said her son, Mark Glafka of Chicago, was the mastermind behind the photo display. Many of the photos were taken from the village’s centennial history book. Glafka explained it gives viewers a different perspective seeing them blown up and hung on the wall versus just in a small book. To help fund the cost of the project, the historical society offers residents an opportunity to pay $75 for a particular photo they may enjoy most, and then a plaque with their name will be placed on the photo.
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Meals on wheels rolls into Sheffield Mobile food pantry helps out 71 patrons By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com
SHEFFIELD — The River Bend Foodbank rolled into Sheffield Saturday, Aug. 15, and hosted a mini mobile food pantry to those served by the Western Bureau County Food Pantry. About 50 volunteers from the western Bureau County area and of the First Lutheran Church of Princeton came together to lend a hand in unloading the food, setting up the aisles and assisting patrons receiving food. Because of all the helping hands available, the tasks involved in setting up were completed as quickly and smoothly as possible. The mini mobile food pantry was open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in West Park and served 71 individuals. Mary Lanham, co-director of the Western Bureau County
Food Pantry, was on site helping patrons sign-up to receive food. She was beyond thrilled to see all the volunteers and said she was thankful for the River Bend Foodbank’s willingness to serve a rural community like Sheffield. “I think it’s an absolutely great program,” she said. “It serves two purposes. It allows people to get an extra bunch of food for the summer, and it gives the foodbank a presence in the community.” She explained the mobile food pantry was in Princeton earlier this year, and it was mentioned the River Bend Foodbank should host a mobile food pantry on the western side of the county. Lanham said that’s when she received a call from the foodbank asking if she might be interested in having the mobile food bank in town. Lanham said her response was “of course,” but she did worry about being able to get the needed 30 volunteers to help out.
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Paws for the Cause Dogs and puppies of all shapes and sizes came out in force Saturday afternoon for the second annual Paws for the Cause event, held in rural LaMoille and hosted by Jen Rhodes’ My Best Friend’s Training. The event which included a variety of contests for dogs and their owners, pet adoptions, a silent auction and more was a fundraising event for less fortunate animals in the area.
Linda Brooks dies at 62 Longtime newspaper lady characterized as kind, optimistic and a giver By Terri Simon tsimon@bcrnews.com
WALNUT — Linda Brooks, longtime co-owner of the Walnut Leader newspaper, died Fri-
day, Aug. 14, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was 62. Linda, along with her husband, Gary, owned and operated the Walnut Leader for 40 years. She was a constant at many area meetings which she reported on
for the newspaper throughout the years and involved in many civic organizations including the Walnut Woman’s Club, Rotary Club and Walnut Chamber of Commerce. Betty Andersen of Ohio said she had known Brooks for about 12 years.
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