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Volume 32
Number 3
Hose Team Secures Funds to Restore Owego Fountain The Owego Hose Teams, Inc. has secured a $20,000 grant from the Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation for the restoration of the Baker Fireman’s Fountain located in the heart of the Village of Owego’s Courthouse Square. The 103-year-old fountain was given to the Village of Owego and its firefighters in 1914 by Frank M. Baker as a memorial to his son, George Hobart Baker, who was killed in an automobile accident in 1913. Both men had been members and chief engineers of the Owego Fire Department. The fountain was last restored in 2000 and has again fallen into disrepair. “The Owego Hose Teams are known for their firematic racing prowess throughout New York State, winning numerous trophies,” said team President and Captain Patrick Gavin. “Spearheading the effort to restore our beloved fountain to its original glory will be the biggest trophy of them all.” Frank M. Baker was instrumental in organizing the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), of which he was secretary from 1874 to 1884, inclusive, and president in 1884 and 1885. He was president of the Central New York Firemen's Association (CNYFA) in 1893. The Baker Fireman’s Fountain, depicting a firefighter holding a child, is often described as the symbol of Owego and its community minded residents standing for the spirit of volunteerism that makes Owego great. The overall cost estimate for the restoration is $60,000. Repairs include cement and concrete replacement, repainting, pipe, plumbing and pump work, basin liner repair and updated landscaping. Individuals can make tax deductible donations via the hose team website or can mail checks made out to Owego Hose Teams, Inc. with “fountain restora-
tion” in the subject line to 461 East Main Street, Owego, NY 13827. “I am pleased to see this combination of the hose team as a not for profit, the business community, individual donors, and our local government coming together to make this project happen,” said Village of Owego Mayor Steve May. “This public/private collaboration not only brings us together as a community but produces positive results.” In addition to the grant, the Owego Hose Teams in partnership with the Marine Corps League is hosting its inaugural Owego Hose Team Memorial Golf Tournament on June 3 at the Tioga Country Club in Nichols. Funds raised from the tournament will also go towards the fountain restoration. Tioga Downs Casino is a tournament sponsor with corporate sponsors to date including BlueLine Associates, Coughlin and Gerhart, Global Industrial Services, Matthews Auto Group and Owego and Harford Railway. Additional community business partners include Hulslander Concrete, Lowe’s, Painters Plus, and SUEZ Water, all of which will be contributing materials and work on the restoration. “As former Village of Owego Fire Commissioner I know how important the fountain is to the area,” said President of BlueLine Associates Rocky Silvestri. “We are very excited to be supporting such a big piece of Owego’s history and image.” Teams and sponsors are encouraged to register for the tournament through the team’s website at www. OwegoHoseTeams.com under the golf tournament tab. Paper registrations will still be accepted and are also available online. There is a 60 team limit with both morning and afternoon flights available on a first come basis. The tournament is expected to be at capacity.
Apalachin Lions Club Scholarships 2017 The Apalachin Lions Club 30th Annual Scholarship program will award $3000 in scholarships to deserving students from the class of 2017 who live in the 13732, 13760, and 18830 zip codes. This covers Apalachin, Campville east to the Broome County line, and Little Meadows, PA. The scholarships are awarded to students who have made outstanding contributions in service to their community and school. Distribution of scholarships will be as follows: one $1000 scholarship will be awarded to students who attend Owego Free Academy and Vestal High School, and one $1000 scholarship will be
awarded to a student who attends one of the following schools: Broome Tioga BOCES, Montrose Junior-Senior High, Seton Catholic Central High School, Ross Corners Christian Academy, and Home Schooling (LEAH). The distribution of scholarships is based on the relative numbers of students from Apalachin, Campville and Little Meadows attending each of the schools. Information and applications can be obtained at the schools’ guidance office, or Vestal LEAH. Return the application to the guidance office or Vestal LEAH on or before: March 25, 2017
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Tioga Chamber Announces Award Winners The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Tioga Community Awards were presented at the chamber’s Annual Dinner on February 9 at Tioga Downs Casino. Special recognition is given to those who have made a significant contribution to the community.
The 2017 Spirit of Tioga Award recipients were: • Business: The Raymond-Hadley Corporation, Spencer, NY • New Business: The Owego Kitchen, Owego, NY • Community Service: Sister Mary O’Brien
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