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Home My WebLink About2006 Enfield Community Currents (2013_12_13 15_50_21 UTC).pdf Enfield Community Currents Enfield Community Newsletter Winter 2006 FREE Community Contacts Marching toward the Solstice- The Town Board: After the rainiest summer in recorded history, and a long warm and lean Owens,Town Supervisor 273-5682 rainy fall, the days are becoming shorter and our attention is turning to David Bock, Deputy Supervisor 272-3669 keeping warm and cozy inside. The bulbs should be planted and the Jennifer Fisher, Councilperson 273-5352 garden and yard cleaned up. The kids are completely absorbed in Robert Harvey, Coundiperson 277-7656 school and extra curricular activities.There's lots of events listed on the Peggy Hubbell, Councilpemon 273-6470 school billboard. Sandra Small, Councilperson 272-1855 Other Town Officials: The Harvest Festival seems so long ago but the Community Council Alice laue,Tawn Clerk 272-1690 wants to give a special thanks the following local organizations for Pat Dougherty,Ass't Town Clerk 272-7095 making this year's Festival such a success: the Enfield Elementary James Varricchto, Justice 272-7735 School, Enfield Fire Department (fire fighters, fire police and EMT's), Tiffany Poole, Court Clerk 272-0807 Enfield Senior Citizens, Johnny's Wholesale, Sand Creek Mobile Betty Poole,Justice, Justice 272-0807 y y Dianne McFall, Court Clerk 272-7993 Home Park and Valley Komcm Store. There was great interest in the David Miller, Highway Supt. 387-9080 Medavac helicopter and the chicken was superb! Ron McFall, Dep. Hwy. Supt. 272-7993 Ron Clark, Code Enf. Officer 277-0571 We had 170 people attend the Flu Clinic at the school.Thanks to Mary Sue Thompson, Town Historian 272-6412 Burtiess and her school staff for having lunch in the classroom so we Pat Podufalski, Bookeeper 277-0838 could mn the Clinic through the lunch hour. Hope it didn't disrupt the County Represenatives: kids'day too much. It was very thoughtful and helpful. Greg Stevenson 273-2439 Jim Dennis 387-4058 Consider buying local gifts this holiday season- a farm share in a local Enfield Community Council CSA (the closest being Red Tail Farm on Halseyville Rd., Stick and Carolyn Tschanz, President 277-3980 Stone on Rt. 96, West Haven Farm at Eco-Village, Blue Heron up Ann Rider, Vice-President 277-3478 toward Interlaken or Muddy Fingers towards Watkins Glen. Call Karen Stevenson, Secretary 277-2333 Debbie Teeter at 272-2292 for more info),a wooden cutting board from Carol Givin, Treasurer 273-7434 the Farmers' Market, honey or maple symp, a family membership to Ellen Cole, Editor 277-0175 the Sciencenter or the Museum of the Earth.They last for a while and - eetanam22@hotmail.com your money stays local. Town Phone Numbers: Town Hall 273-8256 Our annual meeting will be held on Feb. I I at 7 pm at the Community Highway Department 272-6490 Bldg. We will review our year, set forth our goals for the coming year Town Court 272-0363 and have Valentine refreshments. Community Building 277-0266 ee Town Clerk Office Hours: *AY1 —Ann RiderTues.: 8-11 am.; 3-8 pmWed.: 4-7 pm May you be happy Thurs.: 2-5 pm 'Thtr May you be healthy May you he free from danger May you live with ease Enfield Calendar- Calendar for Upcoming School Events Upcoming Dates: December 14 Enfield PTA meeting,dish to pass 5:30, meeting 6:00 Dec. 15.Photo Gallery,Coop.Ext.4:30-5:30 December 22 Holiday Breakfast 17-Judging of the Grange Christmas Lighting Contest, December 23 January I Winter Break- No School evening 20-Grange Community Christmas Party,7:00 pm 22-School Holiday Breakfast,8 am January 11 Enfield PTA meeting, dish to pass 24-Agape Bible Church Christmas Eve service 10 am 5:30, meeting 6:00 Jan.6-Breakfast at the Grange 7:30- 10:30 January 15 No School, Martin Luther King's Feb.3-Breakfast at the Grange 7:30- 10:30 Birthday Mar.3-Breakfast at the Grange 7:30- 10:30 January 17 Enfield Site Base Meeting 5:30 Apr.5-Breakfast at the Grange 7:30- 10:30 May 3.Breakfast at the Gmnge 7:30- 10:30 January 29 Superintendent's Conference Day,no school for students Regular monthly meetings: February 6 No School for grades 3-8, teachers out for English Language Arts Enfield Community Council- Test scoring 2nd Monday of the month at 6 pm at the Community February 8 Enfield PTA meeting,dish to pass 5:30, Bldg. meeting 6:00 Enfield Historical Society- February 19-23 February Break, no school 3rd Wednesday of some months at the Community Bldg at 7:30 pm, March 8 Enfield PTA meeting,dish to pass 5:30, Call Doris Rothermich,272-5930 for more info Enfield Planning Board- meeting March 16 Parent Teacher Conference 1st Wednesday at 7 pm at the Community Bldg ference Day, no Enfield PTA- school for elementary students the tat Thursday of the month at the Elementary School March 22 Early Release Emergency Drill - 15 Enfield Senior Citizens- minutes early, District-Wide 3rd Wednesday of the month fora dish-lo-pass March 23 Superintendent's Conference Day, no luncheon at the Grange at 11:30 am school for students Enfield Town Board meeting- March 29 "Kids Cabaret"6:30-7:30 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm at the Community Bldg. April 6-13 April Break, no school Enfield Volunteer Fire co: April 19 Enfield PTA meeting,dish to pass 5:30, tat Thursday of the month at 7 pm at the Fire House meeting 6:00 Enfield valley Grange- April 26 Enfield Concert grades 1 &3 6:30-7:15 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the Grange Food Pantry- 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at the Community Bldg. Enhance Fitness with Sue Karin- Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:I5-11:15 at the Community Bldg / Women's Fire Auxiliary- 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 Town Beautification At a public meeting this spring it was suggested that two welcome signs be erected on both ends of the hamlet. We are in the process of designing a sign, using the logo Earlier this year, the Tompkins County Board of adopted by the Town two years ago,getting them made by Representatives voted to allow all Towns in the County a local woodworker and getting them erected next spring. to apply for a $5,000 grant from room tax income, for This has been an exciting committee and anyone the purpose of beautifying individual Towns. At their interested in joining the Beautification Committee,contact June meeting, the Town Board voted to apply for this Ann at 277-3478 or Debbie at 277-4547. The money and appointed Am Rider and Debbie Teeter as Beautification Committee appreciates all its volunteers co-chairmen of this committee. The County and thanks each and every one of them for their time and Beautification coordinator, Chrys Gardner, visited effort to make this community better. Enfield and made a list of possible uses for this money, which has to be matched locally by volunteer labor hours, in kind contributions and/or money. The idea New Community Building- behind this grant is to improve the visual impact of public areas, which are often seen by tourists and passersby thereby making the Finger Lakes area a more desirable area to visit and in which to spend time. The initial ptojeect was to augment the existing light , m poles in the center of the hamlet by replacing dead - - shrubs and adding barrels planted with bright colored annuals. Our local Girl Scout troop, lead by Christine The Community Council is feeling a space crunch McNeal helped plant the barrels. Helen Hetherington since the reconfiguring of the Community Building to and Alice Lane have been faithful waterers this summer house the Justice Court. We are feeling the need for more and have been helped along by Mother Nature this year. adequate and larger space to mn our youth programs and On an August day 20 new Connell students came out to provide space for community meetings and programs.To Enfield to clean up the bus stop and mulch, weed the Memorial Garden in front of the school, and w explore the community's needs and see if there is eed and mulch the garden at the Community Building. Recently continually support for such a project, the Community Helen Jackson, Roy Baniere and Ed Hetherington, all Council is organizing a planning meeting on Sunday, helpers with the Enfield Beautification Committee, put January 14 at 4 pm at the Community Building. This up Christmas lights and garland on the light poles.They project would not be funded by tax dollars but rather built also wrapped the small trees next to the poles with and maintained by a combination of donations, fees, burlap for winter protection. A special "thank you" to grants and foundation money and owned by the Enfield Roy Barriem, who took time out from his Thanksgiving Community Council, a not-for-profit corporation whose evening to hook up the Christmas lights on the light mission is to promote the welfare of the community by poles in the center of Enfield. They look spectacular! giving greater efficiency to existing organizations through The Enfield Grange (Roger Hubbell) will be protecting mutual cooperation and coordination.and when necessary, the tree next to the light pole in front of the Grange by sponsoring new activities. This would be a multi- Building.Thank you Roger and the Grange for helping. purpose building that could house a library, meeting rooms, commercial kitchen, dining room, activity rooms. high speed intemet access and perhaps room for a child care program. Mark January 14 on your calendar and be part of making a much needed addition to our community happen! News from the Enfield School Age Program- Elementary Basketball- Wow, I cannot believe that it is December already. 4th and 5th grade basketball has started. About 30 kids are Where do the days go? participating learning new skills, cooperation, team building and good sportsmanship.Following is the schedule: At the School Age Program we have learned about Location Opponent each other and made new friendships and Dec. 16 Enfield Fall Creek rekindled old friendships. We have learned about Jan.6 BJM BJM bridges-the different types, constructions, famous Jan. 13 Enfield Fall Creek ones, old ones, and local ones too. We learned Jan.20 Belle Sherman Belle Sherman about the construction of bridges as we built Jan,27 South Hill South Hill different types: how to brace them, what materials Feb.3 Enfield Cayuga Heights work best (toothpicks and mini-marshmallows, straws and twist ties or paper product ones). We are finishing our topic on dragons-the different types, legends and folklores. We have made individual ones and even a large scale one that is suspended from the ceiling in the cafeteria. College Discovery Program Seven ICSD students, who live in Enfield, are currently part ��. of a pilot project of the Ithaca Youth Bureau called the College Discovery Program (CDP).This program is in its 3rd year.The students were chosen by their 5th grade teachers to December brings a workshop of busy present participate in this comprehensive program where they receive makers. We make cards and presents for family long-term support to increase their access to a college members and learn about the gift of giving to education. others just because it makes us feel good about The students are part of a group (originally 6 from Enfield ourselves and how it makes the reciprocating School and 6 from Beverly J. Martin School) who meet on a individual feel good too. regular basis to do educational and recreational activities, The school age children are always participating in attend homework club and visit colleges. Their school a community project, may it be within our own progress is monitored,they are provided with a Mentor if they Enfield community, Tompkins County, Central New desire one, and their parents are encouraged to be involved in York area. This year we have donated 10 program the program. made blankets to the Catholic Charities winter The students are all in middle school now: Shye Stewart, clothinghtems drive. Our December outreach is to Brittany Mosier, Ryan Fenton, and James Salemo attend a local family. Dewitt; Allison Lewis is at Boynton; Aye Hsay TarTun and Tessa Freideborn are at L.A.C.S. Congratulations to Allison There are still openings in the program. The ages who was recently awarded "Student of the Quarter" at are kindergarten -fifth grade level. Please contact Boynton. Vera at 274-2368 between 2:00 - 5:30 or Vstrait18@cs.com The CDP is looking for a few new Mentors. Interested potential Mentors should be energetic,interested in supporting youth activities and be willing to make a long-term commitment. Any one interested should contact Linda Cimakasky @ the IYB#273-8364. Teen Report- High school students can also contact Beth if they are interested in the in gaining fast-time job experience By Beth Bannister through the Youth Employment Program. Jobs are Enfield Youth have been busy and active in the available both in Enfield with the youth programs, and community this fall! Many youth have participated in in the Ithaca community at places such as the community events and have volunteered their time to Sciencenter and the Museum of the Earth. help make them successful. At the Enfield Harvest To find out specifics about any program, and to get a Festival youth cooked,sold items, gave out information, registration form, please contact Beth Bannister at staffed games, helped prep and take down the festival 607 272-2292 ext 229, or email at bab47@corneR.edu. tents and helped with many other aspects of the Festival. Also, youth can look for Beth handing out brochures in Youth also volunteered at the elementary school the Boyton and DeWitt lunchrooms the first week in Costume Party, creating and staffing a "gross table", January. making and giving out"slime",and offering a quiz show game. I hope you enjoy the start to your winter! Fall youth programs included Monday Makers; an arts/ crafts program;Animal Helpers, where youth were able to explore animal careers;Primitive Pursuits,an outdoor News from the PTA- education program and photography. Youth in the photography program are looking forward to a photo By Rachael Richards gallery with their fellow Danby participants on December 15th at 4.30 for participants, their families PTA has been very busy this fall with 320 people and friends,at Cooperative Extension,615 Willow Ave. attending the Costume party and a candle fundraiser and now we are getting ready for the Holiday Breakfast being held on Many Enfield families took the opportunity to attend the December 22 starting at 8 am. Community Event, "Roars and Snores", an overnight Our homeroom parents have been hard at work working program at the Syracuse Zoo. Favorite activities with the teachers to come up with themes for the Holiday included getting the baboon to smile, the tour of the Basket Raffle that is an annual fundraiser for the PTA. If you outdoor zoo AT NIGHT and the late night movie. have not been contacted by your homeroom parent,please get Touching animals in the education program was also a in touch with them to see how you can help. Even if it's big hit. something small, every little thing makes a difference in putting these baskets together! Don't forget to put in your bid on Dec.22.Last year some of these baskets where so full they became huge boxes-a basket wouldn't hold everything! We still need about 35 turkeys for the holiday baskets that go home to some of our Enfield families. If you still have a turkey, please consider donating it. Call Mary Cole at the Look for upcoming programs starting the 2nd week in school (274-2221) or call Rachael Richards at 272-6327 if January, offered to Enfield middle and high school you are able to help. students. Popular programs that will be returning for middle school youth are Funky Furniture and Primitive Pursuits, with a new Babysitting program as well. There ak will also be a new Photography program coming up at Dewitt Middle School, as well as a Movie Making I hope that you all have a very joyous holiday season, program at Boynton Middle School. Primitive Pursuits full of family,friends,and laughter! will also be added as a 5th grade program at Enfield Elementary, with other programs offered there as well later in the winter/spring. event at Pyramid Mall in March, offers exhibits about News for the Farm Community accepted usb d agricultural practices(including cropping far a nd animal at ry), traffic safe when encountering faun ur ent By Debbie Teeter on the road, and the problems created by trespassers on farmland. They also provide support for the Ag in the Change in deadline to ly for Agricultural Assessment in Classroom, covering the costs of resources and publishing a 2M periodic newsletter for elementary educators. Since they Agricultural property tax assessment renewal information was began sponsoring the state-wide Be Aware of Agricultural mailed from the Tompkins County Department of Assessment contest three years ago there have been over a dozen local at the end of November.As a result of last year's change to a student winners. At the state level, Farm Bureau is the only triennial revaluation cycle, Tompkins County agricultural organization reviewing the reams of legislation proposed each landowners no longer have a one month extension (from year for its impacts on agriculture,getting the word out to the March lst to April lst) to submit their Agricultural Land farm community on what could be beneficial and detrimental Exemption forms. Mark your calendars and make sure you to the industry. A new annual membership is $65 and take care of your Ag assessment paperwork by March 1st, renewals are $85, and membership includes numerous 2007. For more information contact the Assessment benefits. You can learn more about and join Farm Bureau Department at 274-5507. through their web site,www.nyfb.org.Membership is open to non-farmers as well, so if you support agriculture, check out New York Ag Literacy Day a Chance to>±ducate Non-Farmers web site for yourself. Farm family members and agriculture industry employees are needed to deliver this year's Ag Literacy Day Christmas Lighting Contest- program to second grade classrooms in Enfield, Newfield and Trumansburg. This involves introducing yourself to the class The members of the Enfield Valley Grange wish to thank the and explaining your role in agriculture, reading this year's community for your support at our annual Election Night selected book, Lily's Garden, answering questions the Dinner. It was a very successful event. children may have and providing a related activity. Time commitment would be 1-2 hours,depending on the number of On Wednesday, December 20th at 7.00 p.m., the Grange will classrooms visited. All visit arrangements will be handled by host our annual community Christmas party. This year we Cooperative Extension —volunteers just show up at the would like to invite the community to join in with a Christmas appointed time and place. If you are able to help, please Lighting Contest. Prizes will be awarded for the best light contact Debbie Teeter at 272-2922. displays within the Town of Enfield only. Judging will take place on Sunday evening December 17th. Winners will be 1SDA/NRCS Programs Available announced at the Christmas party. Please join us for a nice January 12, 2007 is the next cut-off date for the evening of awarding prizes and refreshments. Sign up sheets following USDA Farm Bill conservation programs: are available at the Enfield Community Building, Valley •Environmental Quality Incentives Program(EQIP) Komers Store, and the Enfield Town Hall or call for more -What is the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program(WHIP) information and to register 277-0940. -What is the Wetlands Reserve Program(WRP) The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has an open deadline. Contact either the USDA/NRCS Service Center or 'r the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District office at•257-3820 for more information. Our pancake breakfasts will begin again on January 6, 2007 and continue each month through May on the first Saturday of Farm Bureau Membership Drive Underway each month. We look forward to seeing you there. Tompkins County Farm Bureau has worked diligently over the past few years to educate the public about the We would also like to thank our sponsors for their realities of fanning. Their efforts help bridge the gap of contribution in our placemat project. Please look for them at understanding that exists between farmers and non-farm our Grange functions and help us support our local businesses. neighbors which can lead to conflicts.Their AgStravaganza! 100 years ago in Enfield- November 27-Jay M. Russell who is connecting up engines for a company in St. Johnsville was at work in a lumber camp in Pennsylvania, when he saw a Enfield-September 21 -Miss May Byrum began mother bear and two cubs. He was armed with only a her school in District No. 1 at Enfield, known at the revolver but he killed one cub and took to his heels. F. Heads District on September 10. [District#1 -Tubbs - G. Summerton and daughter Nettie, attended a birthday located on the northeast corner of Aiken and Podunk pay Monday evening at Black Oak comers, given in Roads. It appears at this corner on the 1866 map. honor of Frank VanMarter. Annexed to District#1 Town of Ulysses July 13, 1945.1 December - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gray Farmers are very busy these days cutting corn; entertained a large company of relatives on Friday. The some are using the binder others are doing the work by Ladies Aid which met with Mrs. Briton Osterhout last hand, the latter seeming to give the best satisfaction. John H. Rockwell paid 25 cents per dozen in cash at the Wednesday, finished a quilt. Friday, Dec. 21st, there door for eggs last Monday. will be a Xmas tree and exercises held at school house at Roy Smith of Trumansburg, began his school in the Falls in the afternoon. district No. 6, Ulysses and Enfield last Monday. W.T. Nivison, trustee in this District and assistant Michael Gray have been doing some fine grading on the school AA ground. [District #6 - Ulysses - Enfield Located northeast corner of Jacksonville and Iradell Roads. These articles were takedn from tlte Ithaca Journal. Information in Appears on the 1866 map at this location.] brackets was added for clarification. Mrs. Abigail Harvey, widow of Joel Harvey, who had the misfortune to break her leg at or near the ankle Free Programs joint,is doing well. A complete recovery is expected. Enfield Falls - September 20 - Mrs. Alonzo The Sciencenter, located at 601 First St., will open its doors Rumsey is in Painted Post visiting friends. Lizzie for free to everyone in the community on the first Sundays of Quigley has returned to school work at Syracuse. Mrs. January and February at 1 pm. Visitors are invited to Ella Mattison has bought a one horse surrey of Mrs. H. participate in new winter-themed presentations and hands-on Eddy. A fox hound got after H.A. Rockwell's flock of activities during each Free Sunday. On Sunday, January 7, turkeys and killed four. Nettie Summerton is sick. Mrs. visitors can explore the "Science of Snow." Families can Ramsey has recovered from a severe attack of tonsillitis. discover how ski mountains make artificial snow and groom Soon after F.G. Summerton started with his family horse their trails, and participate in an interactive demonstration on to Trumbulls Saturday evening she became frightened, how natural snow forms. The February 3 program will be jumping one side,throwing herself breaking both shafts, available on the Sciencenter's web site www.sciencenter.org partly demolishing the carriage and breaking the later this winter or call them at 272-0600. harness. September 28 - Farm help is scarce that some crops will not be gathered. Oscar Rumsey is having a new shingle roof put on his house. Darwin Rumsey took the first prize at Dryden fair on his fine team. Elmer Rumsey is turning out a large number of brooms each The Tompkins County Public Library will again be offering week from his shop. the"Families Learning Science Together"program during the November 22-Gordon Russell is building a large winter. Sessions will be from 1-2 pm on the second Saturday new hennery. Mrs. Kate Jackson fell last Monday of the month in the Thaler/Howell Room. Programs will be hurting herself. A large dancing party was held at offered on Jan. 13, Feb 10 and March 10. Space is limited so Wright's Hall last Friday night. Charles Hedglin and reserve a spot by contacting Kevin Dilley by email at James Hine are completing large new hen houses. kdilley@ccmr.comell.edu or ca112S4-8256. Enfield Historical Society- Mary Ann Holly, Enfield Noah Holly, Enfield By Sue Thompson Sylvenus J. Holly Annette Houser Genoa Alphonsine Hungerford,Enfield On October 18, the Enfield Historical Society met and Beni Hungerford, Enfield viewed an 1851 quilt the society received in October Sarah Hungerford,Enfield from Debby Rappleye. The "quilt top" had been given Betsey Hungerford, Enfield to her by Martha Frost of Mecklenburg. The quilt top Harriet Kelly had been stored in a trunk that had belonged to Martha's Marice Kern,Newfield grandmother. Debby completed the quilt and then Christeann Kraviz Philip Kresgen,Newfield donated it to the Society.The quilt was made for Abigail Elizabeth Loveless,Newfield Travis by her friends in the year 1851,Enfield Tompkins Nelson Loveless,Newfield County. Each of the large quilt blocks 190] contains a Edwin Loveless,Newfield signed verse by friends in Enfield, together with friends Rebecca Nicholson,Enfield from Newfield and Genoa. Frances M.Nobles, Enfield John A. Nobles, Enfield Our group is now trying to find out more about Abigail Betsey Prichor Travis and why Martha Frost's grandmother had the Cornelia Ann Rumsey,Enfield quilt top which was never finished. We know from the Jane Rumsey,Enfield Census that Abigail was born in 1819. In 1850 she was Nicholas J. Rumsey,Enfield living with her sister, Rebecca, and her husband, Noah Phebe Rumsey, Enfield Holly,on Connecticut Hill Road, below the District#10 Simeon Rumsey,Enfield Martha Rumsey,Enfield Nobles School House. Her parents were Stephen and John B. Rumsey, Enfield Christian Smith Travis. We can not find Abigail after Calvin Rumsey, Enfield 1850. if you have any information regarding Abigail let Anna Rumsey,Enfield us know. We have more details on the family; we just Elizabeth Rumsey, Enfield don't have room here in the newsletter to share it all. Isaac J.Rumsey, Enfield Julia Ann Rumsey, Enfield Sarah Jane Rumsey, Enfield Here are the names on the quilt: James Rumsey,Enfield Charlotte Rumsey,Enfield Hannah Weatherby,Enfield Schuyler Rumsey, Enfield Matilda Baxter Martha A. Rumsey, Enfield Marquis Benter,Enfield Jake Rumsey William Bird,Enfield Ruth Jane Rumsey, Enfield Peter V.Bogart,Barton,Tioga County Urania C. Saxton Helen Caldwell,Newfield Ruth Sherwood Lydia Ann Chase,Hector Abigail Smith, Enfield Mary Jane Cramer,Enfield Hannah Smith, Enfield William Cramer, Enfield Marinda Smith,Enfield Harrison H. Doolittle, Enfield Elizabeth Smith,Enfield John Robinson Doolittle,Enfield Tersesa Smith, Enfield Christeann Doolittle, Enfield Louis Smith, Enfield Charity Doolittle, Enfield Lucinda Thomas, Enfield Calvin Doolittle,Enfield Jane Travis, Enfield Catherine Douglas,Newfield J.Stephen Travis, Enfield Maryann Douglas,Newfield Abigail Travis, Enfield Eleey Douglas,Newfield John L Travis, Enfield Jacob Everhart,Newfield Samson Travis Samuel Finger Geneva Edmund Weatherby, Enfield Lorenzo F.Gibbs,Newfield(Hector) y� Clarissa Gibbs, Newfield(Hector) Betsy Wood.Enfield Dennis Gibbs A.M.Wood, Enfield Travis Gibbs J. Woodworth Fayette Enfield Volunteer Fire Company Inc. 602 - 2001 American LaFrance Engine/Heavy Rescue with a 1750 gallon per minute pump and 1500 gallons of water.This vehicle carries all equipment needed to quick attack a fire; it The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company Inc. is always also carries a full line of vehicle extrication tools, cutters, looking for volunteers. If you are interested in serving spreaders, rams and air bags. It capable of carrying six your community stop by the Fire Station any Thursday firefighters and doubles as a rehabilitation unit. This evening after 7:00 pm. Ask for the Chief or President configuration allows firefighters if and when available to be and they will be happy to give you the needed forms and gad up and ready to go once the truck arrives on the scene. information to become a member. Volunteer firefighters across the nation save taxpayers millions of dollars 601 - 1990 Ford/FMC Engine with a MO gallon per minute annually, however volunteers are becoming harder to pump and 1000 gallons of water. This Engine is set up to come by. The experts have contributed this to many either supply our first out Engine via 5 inch hose or to go to factors, but the bottom line is lifestyles have changed the nearest water source to fill Tankers. It also serves as a and the time commitment needed seems to be the biggest backup if the main Engine is out for service or repairs. problem. The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company Inc. has been able to maintain its membership between 35 and 622 — 1996 Freightliner/Saulsbury Tanker with a 500 gallon 40, however we would like to see the number closer to Per minute pump and 3000 gallons of water. With the absence 50. The Fire Company runs an average of 2.50 calls a of fire hydrants, its primary function is to shuttle water to the year.Also the average age of our membership is 45. We fire scene. would like to see some of our young residents join just to keep a steady group of young and upcoming volunteers, 621 — 1385 Ford/Saulsbury Tanker with a 250 gallon per however young or old we will consider all applicants. In minute pump and 1250 gallons of water. It is much smaller the future the Fire Company would like to see some than 622 but serves the same purpose.This truck will soon be incentive programs to encourage our community replaced with a 2006 InternationalKME Tanker with a 750 residents to volunteer. Programs of this type need to gallon per minute pump and 3000 gallons of water.This truck have input from the Fire Company and Town Board as is scheduled for delivery in March of 2007. well as the voice of the community to make them work in a way to accomplish a common goal. 644—2001 Wells Cargo Special Operations trailer.The trailer has a multitude of uses;it carries the portable bottles for filling We are always asked what type of equipment we have to our breathing apparatus(cascade),hazardous spill containment protect the residents of the community, so hears a brief supplies, extra extrication equipment and rehabilitation description of what we have. supplies and equipment for firefighters.This unit is also fully _ self-contained with a generator and lighting and can be left on the scene as a command unit. The two Engines and two Tankers, per a verbal agreement 642—This is our light rescue/EMS vehicle. It is a 2004 Ford made with the Town several years ago, are on a 20-year F-250 4 wheel drive extended cab pickup.This truck carries a replacement plan. This means that every 5 years we are full complement of emergency medical equipment and also is replacing a truck that is 20 years old. This is about the set up with a portable generator, lights and extrication tools. maximum life expectancy of fire apparatus not because of The primary function of this vehicle is medical emergencies mileage or condition but because of technology and NFPA and quick response on motor vehicle collisions. Over half of requirements.The other vehicles are replaced,as needed based the funding for this vehicle came from the gracious donations on usage and mechanical condition. from town residents through our Municipal Marketing mail LOOK FOR OUR UPCOMING WINTER BBQs solicitation fundraiser. BEGINNING IN JANUARY!! 643 — 2001 Ford F-350 4 wheel drive pickup. This vehicle serves as a brush truck and utility vehicle. It also is used to Dennis G. Hubbell—President EVFC haul the special operations trailer. The Enfield Volunteer Fire Co. ; Enfield Community Blessing Shop 174 Enfield Main Road Thanks to all who supported us last year at the BBQs. Ithaca, NY 14850 We look forward to seeing you in 2007 This is a ministry of The First Baptist Church of Enfield Center Chicken Barbecue 2007 Schedule: Sunday January 14 We are now accepting donations of slightly used Sunday February 11 clothing and household items. Clothing must be Sunday March 11 Sunday April 1 clean, no stains or holes. Household items and Sunday May 13 Mother's Day furniture must be in GOOD condition. Adult meals are: $7.Children's meals are: $5 Donations will only be accepted by contacting Ginny French at 277-3902 The Enfield Fire Station is located at 172 Enfield Main Rd,on Hours' 11:00 am—2'00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Route 327 about 1 mile south of Route 79.We start serving at I IAM until all is gone. The Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Bake Saturday of each month,April—November only. Sale at each BBQ For every one dinner purchased your name will be entered into a drawing for one free new digital camera. We will keep track of your purchases for all five BBQs and for every 15th dinner purchased, your name will be entered into a drawing for one free new TV.The drawing will be held on Sunday May 13th,Mothers Day. Enfield United Methodist Church The Enfield United Methodist Church welcomes visitors 11 Enfield Community Council to our church each and every Sunday. Whether you want rogramming,including this newsletter, to come for one Sunday with relatives who are visiting made possible in part through funding or if you would like to come more regularly,you are always welcome to attend. Adult Sunday School starts y the Unified Way of Tompkins County. at 10:00 with our service starting at 11:00. Nelson Reppert is our wonderful pastor and is also the pastor at the Jacksonville Church. Our two churches hope to do rhe Enfield Currents is published 3 times a year. many activities together this year. One such activity is rticles are due April 1,August 1,and December 1. our Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service on Sunday,December 24th at 10:00 pm at our Enfield church where both choirs will perform.Come join us! One last thought for this busy holiday season,our rhe purpose of the Enfield Community Council shall be tc Church and its members wish you and your family a remote the welfare of the community by giving greats peaceful and happy Christmas season. fi•iciency to existing organizations through mutual cooperatio nd coordination, and when necessary, by sponsoring ne ctivities. R The Enfield Community Council would like to thank these businesses for their generous support 1 CCB, Inc, Sunset Storage Johnny's Wholesale, Inc. John Rancich Rich Neno 167 Enfield Main Road 56 S. Applegate Road 564-0620 272-6261 Cayuga Daylilies Lambchop Hill Ceramics Ann Rider Jim & Mary Linton 77 Halseyville Road 513 Enfield Center Road 277-3478 277-1642 Deb's Awards Night Owl Construction Deb Stephen & Carol. Givin 381 Rothermich Road 39 E. Enfield Center Road 277-5981 273-7434 Eddydale Farm Stand Payne Family Photographers Steven Eddy Monroe Payne 544 Bostwick Road 1550 Mecklenburg Road 277-3617 Pellegrino's Saab Service Greentree Nursery Mike Pellegrino Jay Waring 282 Enfield Main Road 308 Elmira Rd. 272-8259 272-3666 Portable Beauty Service Heavenly Transformations Helen Hetherington Beverly Griffin 210 Enfield Main Road 340 Halseyville Road 275-3651 387-6986 Precision Golf Center Hillendale Golf Course Mike Pesco Mary Novickas 651 Hayts Road 218 N. Applegate Road 277-6353 273-2363 Sandy Creek Mobile Homes Inc. Ithaca Bakery 2068 Mecklenburg Rd. Ithaca Mimi Mehaffey 273-1623 400 N. Meadow Street 273-7110 Valley Corners Grocers & Dan's Fuel Service, Inc. Ithaca Flower Shop Dan & Diane Achilles Doug & Pat Gumaer 2102 Meckenburg Road 222 Elmira Road 273-6015 273-0600 Shear Country . Lee Ann Sherman 323 W. Enfield Center Road