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Enfield Community Currents
Brought to you by the Enfield Community Council
2015 September-December Free
October’s poplars are flaming torches
lighting the way to winter.
~Nova S. Bair
Gear up for fall -
Most of us have had our fair share of rain this summer, and then some!
Backyard gardens are thriving, and those who live near gardeners may be
experiencing the mysterious arrival of zucchini on their porches. Farm fields are
looking pretty good, although you can see areas where the ground has been too
wet for corn. Pretty soon their will be a lot of farm equipment on the roads, as
harvest season is upon us. Please keep an eye out and be extra careful when
driving near farm equipment. The few extra seconds it takes to slow down and
be safe is absolutely worth it.
There’s lots going on in Enfield, as usual - The upcoming Harvest Festival,
of course—be sure and get your quilt raffle tickets, and there’s also the Grange’s
Roast Pork Dinner on September 26th and Election Dinner in November (yum),
the Senior Citizen trips, and something you may not have heard about, the
Enfield Volunteer Fire Company’s (EVFC) Scholarship: two $500 scholarships
are available to Enfield residents.
The EVFC-sponsored, bi-monthly Red Cross Blood Drive has been quite
successful, but they would love to see more members of the community to “drop
by for a pint”. There’s usually some home-made chili, and other snacks and
drinks, to fortify you after your donation.
Finally, Town Historian Sue Thompson’s article is as interesting as always,
but this issue she’s managed to “dig up” some really fun facts about our
community’s past. I always love getting the chance to read her submission first!
Anticipating the smell of fall,
Debbie Teeter, Editor
This newsletter sponsored by the
Enfield Community Council (ECC)
Cortney Bailey, President 279-4702
cbailey525@yahoo.com
JoAnn Huddle, Vice President 227-7115
Deena Rambaum, Secretary 379-3420
deenarambaum@gmail.com
Jennifer Hubbell, Treasurer
Debbie Teeter, Newsletter Editor 277-4547
What’s Inside…
From the Editor 1
From the ECC President 1
Fall Harvest Festival 2
ECC Summer Day Camp 3
Youth Programming 3
Enfield Raffle Quilt 3
Ithaca Youth Bureau Programs 4
Town Historian 4
PreK Registration & Info 5
Enfield Valley Grange 5
EVFC Blood Drive 6
EVFC Scholarship 6
Senior Citizens 6
HeatSmart Tompkins 6
Recycle your Refrigerator 7
Enfield Food Pantry 7
Area Churches: 7
Agape Bible Church
Enfield Baptist Fellowship
Jacksonville United Methodist
Living Water Christian Fellowship
For the Farm Community 7
Calendar of Events 8
Regularly Scheduled Meetings 8
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Omissions from this publication
are not intended
The next issue will be compiled in
December for publication at the end of
that month. Contact the editor with
information you’d like to see included.
Hello Neighbors,
Our summer weather seems to be here (complete with thunderstorms)! With
the heat comes dangers just as real as the cold. Make sure you stay hydrated.
Keep clean, cold water available for your pets. Wear sunblock or cover up when
you are going to be in the sun. STAY HYDRATED! Dehydration can lead to
stroke, heart attacks, heat stroke, etc… And unfortunately, nasty winter weather
is just around the corner. Please be safe and check on each other.
We have had a full summer of events here in Enfield. The ECC Summer
Camp is being held in Treman Park for six weeks again this summer. On
Saturday August 15 th from 9am-2pm was the Annual Community Yard Sale. We
had many people request to be put on the map, and even more that didn’t. It
was a beautiful day with a lot of traffic.
SAVE THE DATE!!! The Harvest Festival will be on October 10 th , 2015. Live
music from Under Construction! Vendors, cake wheel, chicken BBQ, games,
PTA Book Fair, and more! If you are interested in vendor space, please contact
me at 607-279-4702 (or e-mail cbailey525@yahoo.com.
We have also hired a new Teen Program Manager! Lauren moved on to
expand her horizons. We at ECC wish her luck. Our new program manager has
world-wide experience, yet grew up in an even more rural area than Enfield.
Please welcome Josie Bonham if you see her out getting familiar with our area.
As always, please be safe and happy! Look out for each other and be good
neighbors.
Cortney Bailey
Enfield Community Council President
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Saturday, October 10thSaturday, October 10thSaturday, October 10th
11 am to 3:30 pm11 am to 3:30 pm11 am to 3:30 pm
Enfield Elementary School
20 Enfield Main Road
Good Times & Great Food All Day! Good Times & Great Food All Day! Good Times & Great Food All Day! Good Times & Great Food All Day!
Featured Events
Live Entertainment Live Entertainment Live Entertainment Live Entertainment
Under Construction
The Tompkins County The Tompkins County The Tompkins County The Tompkins County
Dairy Princess Program Dairy Princess Program Dairy Princess Program Dairy Princess Program
Giant Ice Cream Sundae!
Airplane Ping Pong Ball Drop Airplane Ping Pong Ball Drop Airplane Ping Pong Ball Drop Airplane Ping Pong Ball Drop
3 :30 pm 3 :30 pm 3 :30 pm 3 :30 pm
Silent Auction Silent Auction Silent Auction Silent Auction
A wonderful selection of
goods & services from local
artists, crafters, restaurants
& businesses:
Bidding ends at 3:30 p.m. sharp
Cake Wheel Cake Wheel Cake Wheel Cake Wheel
With the EVFC Ladies
Auxiliary, all proceeds go to
ECC!
Bake Sale Bake Sale Bake Sale Bake Sale
Delicious treats from the
Enfield Senior Citizens
Quilt Raffle Quilt Raffle Quilt Raffle Quilt Raffle
Drawing at 3:30 pm Drawing at 3:30 pm Drawing at 3:30 pm Drawing at 3:30 pm
Queen Size
"Quilt-As-You-Go"
Sewn by community members
Tickets: $1 each or 6 for $5
Available at the Town Hall, from
ECC members, & at the Festival
Main Ticket Table
Local Vendors Local Vendors Local Vendors Local Vendors
A great selection of
hand-crafted items
PTA Book Fair PTA Book Fair PTA Book Fair PTA Book Fair
Get some reading for the kids &
a gift for favorite teachers!
Information Booths Information Booths Information Booths Information Booths
Lots of great things to learn
about!
Lots of Games & Activities for Children:
Hay Ride, Games Tent, & More!
Fun Things to Look at and Learn About with:
Enfield Fire Department * Highway Department
“Car Pride” Exhibit
Can you help make this event a success?
Contact Cortney Bailey at 279-4702
The Enfield Harvest Festival is the major annual fundraiser for the
Enfield Community Council; all profits go directly to fund local Youth and
Community Programs.
Event made possible by the Tompkins County Event made possible by the Tompkins County Event made possible by the Tompkins County Event made possible by the Tompkins County
Strategic Tourism Program. Strategic Tourism Program. Strategic Tourism Program. Strategic Tourism Program.
Concession Stand Concession Stand Concession Stand Concession Stand
hot dogs, chili, chili hot dogs, chili, chili hot dogs, chili, chili hot dogs, chili, chili
dogs, corn chowder, dogs, corn chowder, dogs, corn chowder, dogs, corn chowder,
squash soup, nachos squash soup, nachos squash soup, nachos squash soup, nachos
& cheese, & drinks & cheese, & drinks & cheese, & drinks & cheese, & drinks
Chicken BBQ at 11 am Chicken BBQ at 11 am Chicken BBQ at 11 am Chicken BBQ at 11 am
$9 full dinner $9 full dinner $9 full dinner $9 full dinner
Chicken, roll, choice of two Chicken, roll, choice of two Chicken, roll, choice of two Chicken, roll, choice of two
sides: sides: sides: sides: baked beans, salt baked beans, salt baked beans, salt baked beans, salt
potatoes, cole slaw potatoes, cole slaw potatoes, cole slaw potatoes, cole slaw & & & &
dessert! dessert! dessert! dessert!
$6 chicken half only $6 chicken half only $6 chicken half only $6 chicken half only
$6 vegetarian $6 vegetarian $6 vegetarian $6 vegetarian
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Enfield Community Council Programs
Enfield Youth Programming
To the Youth and Families of Enfield:
Hello! I'm Josie Bonham, the new youth program manager for Enfield. I'm
looking forward to sharing my knowledge and passion with our community as I
plan and prepare for programs this year!
I grew up in a tiny town in rural Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful place to
grow up, with farms, wildlife, trees, and mountains galore. Although known for
its natural beauty, there wasn't a whole lot to do in the community
otherwise (especially as a teenager!), which is why I'm so excited to have the
opportunity to develop programs for youth in my new community. I've taught
students environmental education and studied wildlife all over, including South
America, Alaska, California, Utah, Pennsylvania, and New York. I love to teach
and learn, and some of my interests include animals (especially cats!), nature
awareness, conservation, forests, water, cooking and baking, hiking,
camping, museums, enjoying the little things in life, and just having fun.
Since I'm brand new to Ithaca, I can't wait to get to know our wonderful
community and the people and resources in it. As for programming, I'd love to
keep and expand on some of the successful and fun programs from last year
as well as come up with some of my own. You'll be able to find information on
upcoming programs on the Rural Youth Services website at http://
ccetompkins.org/4-h-youth/rural-youth-services/rys-program-sites/enfield.
Also, feel free to contact me at 607-272-2292 ext. 226 or at
jb2462@cornell.edu.
I'm looking forward to working with all of you!"
Josie Bonham
Enfield Youth Development Program Manager
272-2292 ext. 226
The Enfield Quilt Raffle
This year's Raffle Quilt, again created by community members JoAnn Huddle and Bronwyn Mohlke, is a lovely
queen size, “quilt-as-you-go” style quilt. The black and white picture of course doesn’t do it justice, but the darker colors
are a rich, vibrant purple and a medium shade of forest green. The lighter colors are cream, violet and patterns in
peach, and peach, violet, and green. The reverse side is the dark purple
You can see the quilt, and buy tickets, at the Town Hall during the Town Clerk’s weekday office hours. It will also be
on display, with tickets for sale, at various locations around the community up until the Harvest Festival on October 10th.
Tickets may also be purchased from Enfield Community Council members.
Tickets are $1 each or six tickets for $5.
Enfield Community Council Summer Day Camp
It is unbelievable to think that the six week summer camp is over. As we all know summer's “fly by”, but I feel this
season whizzed right past me!
The camp had a total of 108 campers and 10 Counselors-In –Training (CITs). Camp at Treman Park, once again,
was a pleasure, relaxing - a genuine “camp” feeling. Besides the daily specialized camp activities: arts and crafts,
forgotten arts (cooking, music, games, sewing projects), sports, hiking, science, creek exploring, playground time and
swimming there were “Special Days”. These days consisted of a presentation from the Tin Can Fantasy Factory, ice
cream sundaes, luau day, tie-dye making, pj/movie day, obstacle course and the traditional Peanut Hunt. There were
field trips to Hangar Theater, Sciencenter, Taughannock Falls, Greenwood Park, Bowling at the new Atlas bowling alley
in Tburg, Clute Park for roller skating,Watkins Glen swim pool, Corning Museum of Glass and Park Station.
There were very few rain days to keep us in the pavilion and even those days did not keep us in all day or did not
keep us out of the light rains. The campers were on the go or busy most of the time.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank: EddyDale Farms for the donation of the corn and melons for the luau,
United Way for additional funds to help with the ongoing of camp this season, Town of Enfield for the contracted yearly
funds for programming, all the staff for a wonderful year, parents and campers for participating in our camp, the 2
community member donors for the “Send a Child to Camp” scholarship fund and lastly Treman State Park for
accommodating and being very amiable hosts to the Community Council for another successful camp season.
I will see many of you throughout the school year, some in passing socially and hopefully all at the Harvest Festival
(proceeds benefit the camp).
Vera Howe-Strait
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Remembering Our Past through Cemeteries - Sue Thompson, Enfield Town Historian
The Enfield Cemetery Committee has placed their attention to restore and recover full access to Christian
Cemetery, on Enfield Main Road. We met a few weeks ago to continue the repair work started by Roger Laue and
others. The first project was to retrieve the headstones left in the hedgerow. Many of the stones we found were broken
(weather damaged before they were placed there) or “foot stones”. Our next project will be to repair some of the broken
head stones. Watch for the next “work” meeting announcement on our town website: www.townofenfield.org.
Enfield history and tradition comes to light in Enfield’s Christian Cemetery, which spans nearly two centuries. The
cemetery’s oldest stone is that of the son of David and Rebecca Beach who died September 7, 1827. The Christian
Church connected to the cemetery was established in 1821. The church building was located in front of the cemetery, its
doors very close to what is now State Route 327, Enfield Main Road. You can see where the church was located by
viewing an aerial photo at https://aerial-ny.library.cornell.edu photo ARU1-45, June 30, 1938. It is unclear if there were
two church buildings or the first building was just renovated in 1880. The building was sold and taken down in 1938 and
transported to the west side of Cayuga Lake and converted into cottages and docks by Fred Frazer. The cemetery was
taken care of by families with relatives buried in the cemetery. The care became very erratic and was then turned over
for care to the Town of Enfield.
The back section of the cemetery contains the oldest stones, and some of the most unique and artistic as well.
Though some of the oldest stones have fallen victim to the ravage of time and weather, one has been preserved from
1851 which belongs to Judah Baker. Judah was born in 1763 and was one of the first settlers in the town. Judah
enlisted from Fredericktown, Dutchess County, New York, in the Revolutionary War as a Private in the fall of 1777; he
was 14 years old at the time. With his unit he helped the guard locate “deserters” in Morristown. He was dismissed from
Fishkill and returned home after 3 months. He again enlisted in 1779 for 3 months. He was in the infantry 2 nd NY
regiment of Regular Troops with Captain Hottete. During that time he was located at Stoney Point, Hackensack, and
then back to Stoney Point and home to Fredericktown. He was married to Lydia Chase, who is also buried in the
cemetery. Some epitaphs are caustic or loving remembrances and one or two are even cryptic messages to those who
remain. John Newbury’s stone of 1830 reads: Stop and see as you pass by as you are now so once was I As I am now
so you must be prepare to die and follow me.
Words inscribed on the Reverend Jabez Chadwick stone “Servant of God well done. Rest from thy loved employ.
The battle fought, the victory won. Enter thy masters joy.” This indicates his passion in life of his religious belief.
Reverend Chadwick was ordained in 1801 and was a Presbyterian minister in Salem, Massachusetts. After serving the
church there for many years he moved with his family to Camillus, NY. It was noted after this move he was mentioned
as “first minister” in many local communities helping to organize the churches in Dryden, Groton, Burdett, Enfield, and
Genoa. He broke from the Presbyterians due to his change of view on the mode of baptism and joined the Baptists. He
published many small publications on religion. The ‘Bible Dictionary”, a dollar book of about 400 pages, was the largest
of his works. He received his qualifications as a teacher and taught in many community “common schools”. He died at
Enfield Center on February 20, 1857, the age of 78 years after being sick for one week.
One last remembrance of those buried in this cemetery is that of Hattie Ford (1863-1864) daughter of James and
Harriet Ford, she is watched over by a small white lamb head stone. These are few of the people who left their mark
upon our town, and its mark which makes our town special.
Fall Ithaca Youth Bureau Fall Programs
Sports
Rotary Youth Soccer Grades Pre K - 1st : Registration ends on Sept 11th and the program begins on Sun, Sept 20th.
Cross Country Running Program: 5 week running program begins on Tues, Sept 8th. Open to children ages 9-13 who can
already comfortably run one mile, the focus will be for all participants to run a 5K at the end of the program.
Theatre
Imagine That: Introduction to theatre games for youth 4-6 years old
Theatre Buffet: A different theme each week, the Buffet gives youth 7-12 yrs old a chance to try different theatrical genre.
Mask-making, radio play, story performing, movement theatre and more.
Intro to Improv: Fundamentals of improv, get used to acting in front of an audience, for youth ages 7-12
Little Voices: Infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their adults enjoy the fundamentals of music and movement.
Art Classes
Art Spot: art program for preschoolers and their adults,
Mud Art: basic clay hand making for kids ages 6 and up
Wheel Throwing: learning the basics and advancing their wheel throwing skills for ages 9 and up
Artstravaganza: Ages 6 and up. clay, painting, drawing, sculpting
Adult/Child Pottery: Adult and child pairs creating clay projects together.
Adult Clay Class: quiet, focused art time for adults. individualized instruction and time to work on your own projects.
Lesson based programs
Youth Tennis Lessons: Two levels of classes (Beginners & Intermediate) begin September 14th for children ages 5-14.
Tae Kwon Do: Session 1 begins Sept 7th (Intermediate/advanced) and Sept 9th (Beginners). Open to ages 6 and up.
Intro to Fencing: Classical fencing program, open to ages 8 and up. The 10-week program begins on Sun, Sept 13th.
For more information about these and other programs please visit IYBrec.com or pick up the I-Playbook at the Ithaca Youth
Bureau. www.iybrec.com ; www.twitter.com/IYBREC ; www.facebook.com/iyb.rec
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ENFIELD VALLEY GRANGE
Lovin’ the sun! Doubt there is anyone not appreciating this beautiful summer we have been blessed with. I for one
will not complain about it being too warm, especially after the very cold, long 2014-15 winter. Let’s hope that we have a
milder 2015-16 winter!
Our community suffered the loss of a three tremendous individuals. Dawn George passed after a long struggle
with leukemia. Not only was Dawn a Grange member, but also served our community as a Town Planning Board
member. Rhonda Connors, Rhonda was a staple in our community. If anyone needed assistance, Rhonda was the go
too person. Also, John York, a Grange member and community resident. John was a quiet person with a kind heart.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the families for these three outstanding individuals. They will be forever in our
thoughts.
Our Farmers’ Market opened on Thursday, June 25 th . Market has been open each Thursday, from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in being a vendor, please just stop in. There is a $5.00 table, or outside
stand, fee for each participating vendor. Our desire has been to make this a very marketable event for our community.
Please visit us, or better yet, bring your overflow of plants, veggies, etc. to sell. Market will be open until the last
Thursday in October. For information on the market contact Sandra Trutt at 273-4884. Also, we are looking for market
members to be more involved in the structure and to assist in soliciting more vendors. If we cannot get more vendors
involved we will not continue next year. So, bring your over abundance of produce, etc. to the Grange. If you cannot
stay to sell, bring your price list and we will sell for you.
The Craft Club will have their first get together on Sunday, Sept. 13 th @ 1 p.m. At this meeting plans for projects
will be discussed. Following months will meet the 1 st Sunday of each month. For further information please contact
Sandra Trutt, 273-4884.
Upcoming Grange Events – Mark you calendar:
Roast Pork Dinner – Saturday, Sept. 26 th . Serving time: 4:00-6:30 p.m. Roast pork, parsley potatoes, peas, pickled
beets. Price: $9.00-Adults, $5.00-children 4-10, 3 & under-free.
Election Night Dinner – Tuesday, November 3 rd . 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Roast turkey, and all the trimmings, plus
homemade desserts.
Annual Holiday Bazaar – Saturday, November 21 st , (9:00a.m.- 3:00p.m.). Wide variety of handmade crafts, and
baked goods, including jewelry, scarves, hats, baby sweaters, baby blankets, baby toys, gifts in a jar, ornaments, and
lots more for all your holiday needs. Lunch & beverages will be available. Don’t miss this!
2016 Breakfasts schedule:
Saturday, Jan. 9 th Saturday, Mar. 5 th Saturday, May 7th
Saturday, Feb. 6 th Saturday, Apr. 2nd
From time to time members have been asked by others; “what does the Grange do”? Yes, we volunteer our time to
earn monies to keep our building in order, by putting on events, and serving our community in any way we can. But, as
we sat and gathered our thoughts, our members stated their thoughts on why they are members:
· “We enjoy seeing our community members (and non community members) attending our events”.
· “As the only Grange building in Tompkins County, we take pride in that. The events, dinners, etc. we host help us to
maintain the building for as long as we can”.
· “Like being part of the community, a community that cares about is residents. Would like to see our community
organizations come together, to work for a common cause”.
· “Brainstorming ideas for more ways we can come together, to be more active in our community, and as a way to
earn monies for our building, and other events that benefit our town”.
· “We live here, we want others to enjoy this community as much as we do”.
· “Helping others when the need arises”.
· “The Grange is not just about agriculture, we enjoy serving other”.
If you, or anyone you may know, is looking for space to host events such as; weddings, baby showers, receptions,
family reunions, memorials, or any other event, the Grange can be a great place to host those special occasions. For
information on Grange rentals please contact Sandra Trutt, 273-4884.
Please keep watch on the Town of Enfield web site (www.townofenfield.org ) for updates to Grange sponsored events.
Community support is appreciated by joining us at our Grange meals and events throughout the year, and contributes
to our Building Fund. Of course, donations are always appreciated and can be sent to our treasurer: Diane Aramini,
120 S. Applegate Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850. Please make checks payable Enfield Valley Grange # 295.
Our meetings are held on the 3 rd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. If you think you might be interested in learning
more about the Grange and what we do in our community, please feel free to join us at on one of our meetings.
Respectively Submitted,
Diane Aramini, Treasurer
Prekindergarten Registration & Program Information
The Ithaca City School District’s Early Childhood Program is accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year.
There are Prekindergarten classrooms at Enfield Elementary School and many other schools in the ICSD. To receive
an application, contact the district’s Early Childhood Office at 607/274-2208.
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Red Cross Blood Drive
At the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company
Red Cross Blood Drive: The 3rd Tuesday of
every other month (the odd months: May, July,
September, etc.) 1:30 until 6:30 PM., walk-ins
are welcome or call the American Red Cross at
273-1900 for an appointment.
Next Blood Drive: Tuesday, September 22nd
Enfield Senior Citizens 2015 Fall Trip Schedule
September 3, 2015 (Thursday) Watkins Glen, NY: Arrive at 1 pm Seneca Harbor Station, 3 N. Franklin Street for
dessert or lunch. Afterwards travel to Main Street for a taste of wine or a visit to the Hardware Store.
September 11, 2015 (Friday) Engelbert Farms, 182 Sunnyside Road, Nichols, NY: Farm store has butter, cheese
spreads, beef, pork, veal and vegetables. Visit farm animals. Arrival time at the farm is 11 am. Afterwards travel to
Tioga Downs Casino.
September 18, 2015 (Friday) Little Venice Restaurant, 49 E. Main Street, Trumansburg, NY: Lunch buffet is $8.
Arrival time is 1 pm. After lunch, travel to Ulysses Historical Society at 39 South Street in Trumansburg, NY
October 3, 2015 (Saturday) Annual Newark Valley Apple Festival: 10 am – 5 pm $4 Bement-Billing Farmstead,
9142 Route 38, Newark Valley
October 17, 2015 (Saturday) Meet at the Sisters Restaurant, 2 N. Chemung Street, Waverly, NY: Visit Don Merrill’s
largest collection of automobile license plates in the world, 435 Chemung Street, Waverly, NY. Don also has a large
collection of old cars. His wife, Carol, also is a collector of toys, sewing machines, dolls and lamps. Afterwards, travel
to Drumbeats Through Time for Native American dancing (FREE) at the Archeological Research Center, 345 Broad
Street, Waverly.
October 22, 2015 (Thursday) Visit Iron Kettle, 707 Owego Road, Candor, NY: Meet at McDonald’s in Ithaca at 11
am, travel to the Iron Kettle in Candor. Come meet the goats.
For more information call Susan Carlisle (607) 564-3598 or Linda Crombie (607) 220-3517
HeatSmart Tompkins
It’s not too early to prepare for next winter’s bite, and HeatSmart Tompkins is ready to help! Some have their wood
stacked and most are hoping fossil fuel prices don’t go up. In fact, 75 percent of home energy use goes towards heating
and cooling our homes, and it is almost all based on fossil fuel use. This fact motivated volunteer-led Solar Tompkins to
focus on the best solution that is both cost effective and would greatly reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. The
solution for our climate is to heat and cool with heat pumps. Not everyone is familiar with heat pumps, how amazingly
efficient and cost-effective they are, so Solar Tompkins has launched a new program, HeatSmart Tompkins, to make
adoption easy and simple.
The HeatSmart Tompkins initiative aims to accelerate the transition of home-heating away from fossil fuels via
deployment of super-efficient air- and ground-source heat pumps in combination with improvement of building efficiency
through better insulation and air sealing. HeatSmart Tompkins will be modeled after last year’s tremendously successful
solar PV program. Starting in early September when people are really thinking about the approaching winter, there will
be educational public meetings in every Town and the City of Ithaca. You can sign up now on SolarTompkins.org to get
updates on the meeting schedule as it develops and other ‘hot news’ items on the HeatSmart program.
HeatSmart Tompkins public meetings are designed to make the transition to greener and cost-effective home heating a
simple process. They are a one-stop opportunity to get an educational overview of how home air-sealing and insulation
steps can save you money, and exactly how heat pumps can fit into your home heating needs. By the end of one of
these meetings you will know why air and ground-source heat pumps are being identified as a huge opportunity all
across the country. They run on electricity, so they can be powered by renewable energy. They are also super-efficient,
and often cost less than other heating options! What does super-efficient mean? It means that two or three times as
much heating gets delivered to a home’s living space with a heat pump as a conventional electric heater could do for the
same amount of electricity. And the best part is that it’s common technology! It’s well-tested and proven with a great
track-record and ready for full-scale adoption in all our communities.
Last year’s Solar PV program helped 400 homes make the transition to renewable electricity. At the same time, the
program stimulated the solar PV market and generated over 70 new, living-wage jobs, over 50 of those locally based. It
was good for the environment, for household budgets, and the whole local economy. Solar Tompkins hopes to achieve
similar and greater results with the HeatSmart program, and help bring us another big step towards being a prosperous
and sustainable community.
Enfield Volunteer Fire Company
Scholarship Opportunity
The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company offers two $500 scholarship
each fall for Enfield residents pursuing higher education. Applicants
must be majoring in an emergency service.
Applications will be available after October 1st and are due by
November 15th, and are available at the Fire Station. Call the station
at 272-8757 and leave your contact information to obtain one.
Scholarship Funding comes from donations and our annual
Chicken barbecues.
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Enfield Food Pantry
The Enfield Food Pantry is
available to Enfield residents in need
of help providing food for themselves
and their family.
NEW HOURS: The pantry is open
3-5 on the second Monday of evey
month, 1-2 p.m. on the second
Tuesday month, and 3-5 p.m. on the
fourth Tuesday.
The pantry is in the Community
Bldg, 182 Enfield Main Rd. and is a
ministry of the Enfield Baptist
Fellowship. The Town of Enfield
provides the space and utility costs .
Area Churches, Missions, & Activities
Agape Bible Church
264 S. Applegate Road
607-273-7419/www.agape-ithaca.org
Pastor Mike Corriero
Pastor Chip Adams-Compton
Agape is a non-denominational,
charismatic fellowship, with a
diverse group of people from
different cultures and backgrounds.
Our Purpose
· To be a house of restoration, refreshing,
and rest.
· To worship the Lord and seek his face.
· To share His love, and build up and equip
God's people.
· To spread the gospel both here and to the
nations.
8:30 am Morning Service: A 70-minute
service, with a short time of worship,
followed by the teaching of the word of
God.
10:00 am Morning Service: A service of
around 2 hours and 15 minutes, with
expressive charismatic worship, and
opportunity for body ministry and
testimony. Nursery and Children's
Church are provided during the 10:00
am service.
Jacksonville Community
United Methodist Church
PO Box 224, Jacksonville, NY 14854
607-387-6296/www.jcumc.com
Reverend Nelson Reppert, Pastor
We welcome visitors and invite
you to join us at any time. The
church is located on Route 96 in
Jacksonville Center, Jacksonville.
Worship & Meetings:
Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. year-
round (Sunday School & Nursery
concurrent)
Bell Choir, Thursdays at 6:30 pm
Vocal Choir, Thursdays at 7:30 pm
Enfield Baptist Fellowship
172 Enfield Main Road
Worship/Sunday School
Sunday 6:00 pm
We are an American Baptist Church
associated with American Baptist
Churches New York State and
American Baptist Churches U.S.A. We
support missions throughout the world.
Everyone is welcome. Please call 607-
273-5682 for updated times for our
worship service.
We are a small, caring fellowship of
believers who sponsor the Enfield
Food Distribution in cooperation with
the Food Bank of the Southern Tier and
the Town of Enfield along with the help
of many local volunteers. Volunteers are
needed and welcome.
Living Water Christian Fellowship
162 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca
607-277-6301
Rev. Chris Lynch, Senior Pastor
Rev. Jim Clark, Youth Pastor
The Living Water Christian
Fellowship welcomes you! We are a
full Gospel community fellowship. We
believe and practice the gifts of the
Spirit (I Corinthians 12). Please check
out our web site LWCFIthaca.com
Regularly Scheduled Events:
Sunday
Worship Service 10:00 am
Youth Group, ages 13 & up 5:00 pm
Tuesday
Bible Study 6:30 pm
Prayer 7:30 pm
Wednesday
Dance Lessons 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday
last Sat of the month
Men’s Breakfast 8:00 am
For the Farm Community
Free Woodlot Management
Workshop: Sat, Sept 12 th , 9:30 – Noon
at Angus Glen Farms; 3050 Station
Road; Watkins Glen, NY. Learn about
making a family forest better for the next
generation! Logging to promote tree
health and regeneration; invasive plant
control; integrated timber and livestock
production (silvopasturing); wildlife
habitat enhancements; and strategies
for dealing with forest pests. For more
information contact Brett Chedzoy: 535-
7161/bjc226@cornell.edu
Livestock Behavior Expert, Dr.
Temple Grandin visits Ontario County
World-renowned animal behavior expert
Dr. Temple Grandin will speak at several
locations in Ontario County, NY on
September 17 & 18, 2015. Grandin is a
noted speaker and author of many
books including Humane Livestock
Handling and Animals Make Us Human.
She is a professor of Animal Science at
Colorado State University and also
designs livestock systems that more
closely match the natural instincts of
livestock, reducing stress and
unintended injuries. See more at: http://
ccetompkins.org/agriculture/ag-
news#sthash.RsFZUPCg.dpuf
Farming the Future: A Workshop
Series for Every Farm Family October
& November, dates TBA. This series
will present a unified approach to farm
succession planning: Business,
Retirement, Transfer, and Estate
planning. Legal experts will be available
to work one-on-one with familes.
Workshops half days and will be every
two weeks from early October through
mid November. For more information
contact CCE-Tompkins, 272-2292
Earn $50 – and Big Energy Savings – by Recycling Your Old Refrigerator
NYSEG’s refrigerator and freezer recycling program offers the company’s
residential electricity customers a $50 check for recycling an old, working refrigerator
or freezer. And the benefits don’t stop there – getting rid of that energy hog can save
up to $150 a year in electricity costs.
Refrigerators and freezers are dismantled and recycled by NYSEG’s program
partner, JACO Environmental. Materials from recycled refrigerators and freezers are
used in paving and even to make new items such as cell phones and soda cans.
Getting rid of an old refrigerator or freezer is simple.
1. Call 1.877.691.0021 or visit nyseg.com/energyefficiencyprograms/recycle to
arrange a convenient time for pick up.
2. The appliance is transported to a recycling facility where hazardous materials
are removed, and 95 percent of the materials are reclaimed for reuse.
3. You’ll receive a check for $50 approximately six weeks after the pickup date.
Schedule your pickup time today. For more money-saving tips, visit nyseg.com.
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Enfield Community Council
168 Enfield Main Road Suite 11
Ithaca NY 14850 Presort Standard
U.S. Postage
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Permit No 780
Ithaca, NY
The Enfield Community Council thanks the United
Way of Tompkins County for its funding in support
of the Council's outreach programs, including this
newsletter. Please note that United Way and
Community Council funds are used only for the
Enfield Currents with no funds directed to the
Town of Enfield newsletter costs and postage.
Calendar of Events
September
3 Senior’s Watkins Glen Trip (pg 6)
11 Senior’s Tioga Downs Trip (pg 6)
18 Senior’s T’burg Lunch & Tour (pg 6)
22 Red Cross Blood Drive, EVFC (pg 3)
26 Grange Roast Pork Dinner (pg 5)
October
3 Senior’s Newark Valley Trip (pg 6)
10 Enfield Harvest Festival (pg 2)
17 Senior’s Waverly Trip (pg 6)
22 Senior’s Iron Kettle Trip (pg 6)
November
3 Grange Election Night Dinner (pg 5)
17 Red Cross Blood Drive, EVFC (pg 3)
21 Grange Holiday Bazaar (pg 5)
Regularly Scheduled Community Meetings & Activities
Craft Club at the Grange: 1st Sunday, at 1:00 p.m.
Creative Dance Classes for Kids & Teens: Wednesday afternoons at Living
Water Christian Fellowship, 162 Enfield Main Road
Enfield Community Council (ECC): 3rd Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 pm at the
Community Building
Enfield Valley Grange: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. at the Grange
Food Pantry: NEW DAYS & HOURS: 2nd Monday 3-5, 2nd Tuesday,1-2 pm &
4th Tuesday, 3-5 pm, at the Community Building
Ladies Auxiliary: 1st Monday after 1st Thursday, 7 p.m. at the Fire Station
Ping Pong at the Grange: every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Senior Citizens: 3rd Wednesday, 11:30 am-1:00 pm at Living Waters Christian
Fellowship Church; meetings include a dish -to-pass luncheon