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EAH.ELD ATEWS
Sponsored By - Ladies Auxiliary of Enfield Volunteer Fire Department
INFIELD TOWN GOVERNMENT - The Enfield Town Board meeting is the first Wednesday of
every month. Meetings are open to the public. The Town Board Members are:
Supervisor - Roger Hubbell Town Clerk- Sirley Holcomb
Councilmen - David; Book Justice of Peace - Robert Bock
- Roger Iaue Merton Inman
- Bob Scofield Highway Supt. - Carlton Thall
- Larry Stilwell Town Attorney - Shirley Egan
Newfield -Enfield County Board Representative - Jim Ray
THE aENFIELD NTEER FIRE COMPANY was formed in 1944 with 54 Charter Members. The
original building was erected in 1948. In 1949 they had one fire engine and one tanker.
The present fire department's rolling equipment Includes 2 tankers, 2 engines, (one of
which Is old and only pressed into service when necessary) one rescue truck, which is a
mini pumper, a brush truck and a squad truck.
The rescue truck was purchased and outfitted with funds raised by the Fire
Department for approximately $28,000.00. There are twelve firemen who are also
qualified emergency medical technicians.
This summer a 3/4 acre pond was built up behind the fire station so they would
have a reliable supply of water. This was also built with funds raised by the firemen.
The Community Council swim program will also be using the pond for swimming. The depth of
the pond is graduated for this purpose. Parents of young children should be aware of
the fact that the pond is 28 feet deep on one side and they should never allow them to
be there without proper supervision.
We would like to thank everyone who has supported the fire company In the pest.
The Pancake Breakfast will be served on the second Sunday of each month thru Spring.
Enfield Volunteer "Fire Company Officers for 1984
Chief - Denny Hubbell
let Ass't. Chief - Larry Stilwell
2cd Ass't. Chief - Art Covert
Captain - Greg Kirchgessner
let. Lieutenant - Roger Lauper
2cd. Liemtenant - Wayne Snyder
President - Dominic Seamon
Vice -President - Larry Saulsgiver
Treasurer - Roy Barriers
Financial Sec'y.-- Brad ConnU�ors
Recording Sec'y. - Charles &heffield
4-yr. Director - Jeff Brainard
3-yr. Director - Df Simmons
2-yr. Director - Larry Saulsgiver
1-yr. Director - George Palmer
Ladies Auxiliary Officers for 1984
President - Denise Simmons Sunshine - Diane Halley
Vice -President - Linda Stilwell Conductress - Eva Warren
Secretary - Linda Hubbell Chaplain - Fern Ferris
Treasurer - Nancy Ianning
If anyone who paid for a calendar did not receive one in the mail, please call
Pam Whittaker 273-0467 or Annabelle Seamon 272-3890.
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CHURCHES IN ESFIELD AREA
The Enfield United Y" thodist Church gathers for worship and Sunday School each
Sunday morning at 11s00 A.M. Children participate in the opening part of the worship
service and then leave the sanctuary for Sunday Schoolo following the "Action narmon."
One outreach of the church is its "rural trailer park ministry" in Sandy Creekp
designed to facilitate a sense of community within the parks. The ministry, under the
direction of Rev. Mary Olson, was started with a grant from the Elmira District of the
United Methodist Church.
Bible Baptist Church - Schools - Connecticut Hill Road, east of Black Oak Road,
RD#3 Newfield, NY 14867. Phones (607) 272-3779 and 272-9416.
We have services Sunday at 10100 a.m and 6s00 p.m. Our Sunday School times are
9s00 a.m. and 5800 p.m. Fellowship meeting is 5300 p.m. on alternate Wednesdays and
Thursdays, with our mid-weel prayer service directly after.
Our Christian day school for grades 1 through 8 starts 8500 a.m. and ends 4s00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Our Young People's and Teen Meetings are at 7100 p.m. Saturdays.
Michael G. Amberge. Pastor
Agaoe Bible Church - 264 S. Applegate Road
The Agape Bible Church Congregation completed the first phase of their 6unding
program during the Summer and Fall of 1983- This building will eventually be the
Fellowship Hall but at the present time has adequate and attractive Sacntuary and
Sunday School areas.
Services of the 'Weeks
Sunday School for all ages
1Os00 a.m.
Morning Worship
11:00 a.m.
(Children's Church also at this time)
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Evening Family Service
7300 P.M.
'Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting
7100 p.m.
Saturday '!orning Prayer
9s00 a.m.
Church bus ride available. Rev. Kenneth Hoover, Pastor, can be reached at 272-9110.
Ralph Lovelace, assi941ant, can be reached at 273-2320, Agape Church participates in both
E.O.C. and local church free food distributions. Please call one of the pastors if you
yve a need. All are most welcome to all services.
The First Bautist Church of Enfield Center - A Church that Cares -
"Because God cares, we care." The Baptist Church in Enfield Center is a small
church where people care about each other and for each other, about our community, and
and about our world. As individuals and as a church, we have our faults. But as a church,
we emphasize the good in each other and in the people around us. Because God made us and
loves us, we try to share that love with others. We care because God verse.
It all begins with worship at lls00 on Sunday mornings. When we share "concerns
and celebrations", we reach out to find out aboutrpeople's joys and sorrows. And when
we greet one another In the "passing of the peace", our hellos turn into conversation.
We rarely stop with just "How are you?", because we really want to know how you arel
Our caring shows in our youth programs, too. Our kids did a great job in our
Christmas play. We have fellowship and educational opportunities for youth aged nine
and up. And last fall, we tried a new project -- an after —school program combining
:hristian education, music, games, and refreshments. Our church school, 9145-1Os45
on Sunday mornings, and after -school program 2s15-4jO0 (ride provided from the Enfield
School) on Wednesday afternoons, will both resume on February 1st.
And we care through our outreach into the community. With the Methodist Church.
we jointly sponsor the food distribution on Thursday afternoonsq and we are actively
looking for ways to serve Enfield better! We care about each other -- and about Enfield --
Sdcause we have experienced Cod's caring for us. And we welcome all to join usl.
Our mrnister is Rev, Cynthia Ikuta, 273-4696 (256-8543 mornings)
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The Enfield Kitchen Cuboard, operated by the Enfield FI-rst Baptist and United
Methodist Churches, distrlbAtes food for about 90 families each week Most of the food
comes feom the Food Bank run by the Southern Tier Office of Social Ministry in Elmira.
Food is given out from 4130 p.m, to 5930 p.m, each week, at the United Methodist
Church. If you would like to receive the food which Is to benefit people struggling to
make ends meet, come any Thursday.
4-H CLU&9
The shfield Town and Country 4-H met at the Davenport home for our annual club
achievement program in October. Before the program we had pizza and a dish -to -pass
supper and It was delicious! Our members received their year pins and they were recog-
nized for the projects they had completed through the year. Last year's officers
presented the new officers with the information and books they needed. Kit Sturgeon and
Maury Brown are go-ng to be leading a photography project. We are all getting anxious to
start a sewing project. We have 13 members and our club is now 8 years old. Our leader
is Wilma Brown - 272-5554
Ann-Laree Jackson, Secretary
-afield Buckhill Buckaneers
.is have eleven members who are between the ages of 9 and 16. The children have
been working on Dairy Projects and learning how to prepare their animals for show at the
fair. We also built a new Nickel Pitch Game which is our booth,ln which we all work
during the 4-H Youth Fair.
Our leaders are Don and Linda Gunning - 273-1588,and Jane Coyle - 387-9813
SCOUT TROOPS
Boy Scouts
Troop 50 was founded in 1952. There are 19 boys registered in the troop at present.
-he adult leaders area Scout Masters
Lee Griffin
Assitant Scout Masters
James Bohlaad'
Committee Chalrmans
Roger Hubbell
Treasurer
Roger laue
Scouting Coordinator
Roy Barriere (Fire Co.)
Committee Members
Peter Salino
Larry Stilwell
Philip White, Jr.
The :coop meets every Wednesday night at the Fire House at 7s00 p.m: At the meetings
the boys learn to tie knots, read compasses, earn skill awards and earn their patches.
In August, 1983, the troop took 13 boys to Camp Barton for a week of camping, The
boys learn how to swim, canoeing, building fires, They learn about craft activities,
First Aid, Marksmanship and Horsemanship. They have an obstacle course that the boys
run through, and a baseball field to play on.
Camp Barton has a Scouting Fraternity called The Order of the Arrow. Each year
different snouts that meet the requirements can be Tapped out to join the Oder Of
the Arrow. Bill Hubbell from Troop 50 was Tapped out last year.
The Troop plans several campouts throughout the winter. They have already had one,
November 18-20 in Kings Cabin at Camp Barton. In January they go from the 6-8 to Nature
Lodge at Camp Barton. From February 17-19 they are to go to Snow Shoe Lodge in Caroline
and In March from 16-18, they are to go to Sidney Winter Lodge at Cap Barton. At
these campouts the boys will be learning to Improve their skills or learn new ones.
They are always working to earn their skill awards or badges on these campouts.
January 5 the boys will be starting swimming lessons at Ithaca High School every
Thursday night from 7-9. The program will last until February 23. Thera will be 8 lessons
In all, and they will be working to earn their Red Cross Swimming Cards, January 21
the Scouts will have a Bowl-a-thon, which is a chance to raise money for the Troop.
They have to get sponsors to pledge a fee for each pin, usually 1t is nm more than
50 a pin.
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The Scouts do malty things to earn money for the Troop, such as the dunking booth
at the Carnival. (The scouts had a lot of fun being dunked by everyone.) They also sell
candy and cookies, and sometimes they sell Tom Watt, which are miscellaneous items like
candles, pot -holders, calendars., hot plates, etc. The boys also have work details,
during which they help people in the to" to do things like plant evergreen trees, or to
clean up around their buildings. Sometimes they help the Fireman at various jobs. All
of this goes toward their advancement.
CUB SCOUTS - Fack 450
There are 15 nine and ten year old boys in the pack. They have been working on
First Aid and winter survival. The boys made Christmas favors for the hospital
patients, and are now working on small pine wood racers which they are planning to enter
In the Firewood Derby Races at Pyramid Mall in February.
Den Leader Is Helen Kellogg, 273-1350 Cub Master is Frank Podufalsky
Enfield Junior Girl Scouts - Troop #25, led by Barbara Armstrong - 27783850, and
Noreen Turcaik - 272-5754
Eleven girls meet twice a month at the Enfield School. This group started three
years ago as Brownies. These girls are now'lioking for their child care badges. This
past October they spent a week -end at Camp Comstock. where each one earned her
"Finding your Way" badge, which included map reading and using a compass. They are
always eager for Community Service projects.
ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL SPRING PROGRAMS 1984
The following classes start the week of January 23rd and continue for 10 weeks.
Karate - Mondays and Thursdays, 6s00 -7230 P.M. (Monday symt Thursday - Art Room)
Hayashi- He Shlto Ryu Karate is a Japanese (Okinawan) martial art. This class will be
is offered 600 to 7:30 Monday and Thursday evenings. It will be taught as a traditional
art by Black Belt instructor Philip Hutchings, who has studied the art for eight years,
and is correctly instMln ing at Cornell University. The class will provide a safe,
healthy exercise program for all ages of men and women. (Minimum age for students is 13.)
Karate is designed to build confidence, discipline, and perseverance in character through
a well balanced physical training program. Learn the Art of Self Defense and have fun:
For more information, call Philip Hutchings at 273-7621. or Mattis Rumsey at 272-9273.
To help cover the cost of providing the classess we ask for a contribution of
$5.00 for ages 13 - 18, and $10.00 for adults. This is for the whole ten weeks.
VOLLEYBALL: 7c30 to 900 P.M. (Gym.)
-his class is co-ed for ages 12 and up. The games are led and supervised by Melihda
Durfee, For more information call Winona Fisher - 387-9088.
BASIC DANCE - Tuesdays 5800 to 600 (Art Room)
5100 to 5130 Ages 3-4
500 to 6e00 Ages 5-6
This class is designed to teach basic dance step and rhythm. It will be offered
by Lori Stilwell, who has worked at the ECC summer camp for two years. For more
information call Marnie Kirchgessner - 272-2241
JAZZ - Tuesdays 5300 to 600 (Gym)
5100 to 5s45 - Ages 7-10
5s45 to 6330 - Ages 11-16
Jazz will be taught by Valerie Talbott, who has a degree in dance and drama from
Cornell. She has appeared in Ithaca and vicinity for several years. The classes will
focus on contemporary jazz syles, basic dance warm-up, straches, and strengthening
exercises, and will include musical stage performance. For more information call
Helen Jackson at 272-8624.
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AEROBIC EXERCISE - Tuesdays 6s45 to 7s45 (Gym)
Class taught by Valerie Talbott. Each class begins with a warn -up period followed
by exercise to develop muscle tone in the entire body. Class ends with cooldown and
stretching exercises to increase flezibility. The entire class is conducted to popular
music. Please wear supportive shoes. Beginning and experienced exercisers are welcome.
For more information call Helen Jackson at 282-8624. To help cover the cost of the class.
we ask for a contribution of $5.00 for the 10-week course.
SLIMNASTICS - Tuesdays 8100 to 9,00 P.M. (Gym.)
Taught by Teresa Manhelm. C3Am includes stretching and toning, tension relaxing
head to toe, for adults of all ages. You'll enjoy the exercise and "shaping up". Work
at your own pace. Wear loose clothing. For more information cell Mary Cole at 273-8261.
To help cover the cost of the class, we ask for a $5.00 contribution for the 10 week
course.
GYYMASTICS - Wednesdays 4230 to 7130 P.M. (Gym.)
4,30 to 5100 Ages 3-4 (last names A through L�
5100 to 5,30 Ages 3-5 (last names M through Z
5330 to 610o Ages 5-6 (last names A through L for age 5)
600 to 6%30 Ages 7-10
6130 to 7230 Ages 11-14
This class will be taught by Melinda Durfee who has taught gymnastics with the WC
for two and a half years. The above gymnastics schedule is flexible. If times era not
convenient there is a possibility for a change according to the students' ability.
For more information call Melinda Bur -fee at 272-3753 or Carol Barriers at 277-3843.
BASKETBALL 'Wednesdays 700 to 9t00 P.M. (Gym)
This class is a co-ed class offered to young adults. It is supervised and led by
Brian Durfee. For more Information call Carol Barriers at 277-3843.
PIANO - Mondays and Tuesdays. Classes begin the week of January Stith. Individual half-
hour lessons at $3.50 per lesson (Contribution) Teacher is Karen Pisciotta. For lesson
time and information call Helen Jackson - 272-8624.
Handbell lessons will also be given by Karen. This will be for both adults and children.
Instruction will be in basic ringing techniques and rhythm concepts. The ability to read
music Is helpful but not necessary. Handbells will be taught as a group, and we must
have at least eight interested persons to have a class. Call Helen Jackson at 272-8624.
There Is also the possibility of a guitar teacher if we have at least eight students. Call
Carol Barriers if interested, at 277-3843.
ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL is an incorporated non-profit organization and is open to
all Enfield residents. Our purpose is to sponsor recreatlonal,eultural and lnstr6etional
activities right here in the community for all ages. Programs are carried out by committees
of interested persons. There is an ongoing need for people to serve on committees, like
fund mising, program planning, newsletter and budget. Remember, every person in the
community is a Council member.
This pest year our programs were Baton, Basketball, Dance, Pre-school, and
Volleyball. Approximate;, 1s0 people participated.
The summer recreational program for ages 3 and up,was held for 6 weeks at the
Phfield School and Bush's Pond. Over 100 children were involved in Play Group. Sports;
Arts and Crafts, Drama and Swimming.
The summer jobs program for teenagers was very rewarding. Seven teenagers under
the supervision of Greg and Mamie KSrchgessner cut and trimmed the Enfield Cemetery
(certainly brought it to life again?) and the town barns got a good painting as well.
Our fund-raisers were the Auction, Run for Youth and Harvest Festival. Thanks to
all who helped to make these successful. By the way we still have some of the nice
"Run for Youth" shirts for sele,shirts for sale at $3.00 each, and luncheon recipe
books are available at $0.501
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Our meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at the school or
at someone's home. All are welcome, and for further Information call Helen Jackson
272 -8624; Carol Barriers 277-38431 Nancy Wurster 272-76341 Farnie Kirchgessner 272-2241
or Dorothy Hunter 272-2012, The newt meeting will be held Wednesday January 18th,
7:00 p.m. at the Enfield School.
PRE-SCHOOL
The Council Pre-schcol meets at the fire station every Monday, Wednesday and friday
from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. This year there are ll children enrolled, aged 3-4. Our teacher
is Elizabeth Saggese and Janice Wright is her assistant. The children are learning the
alphabet along with making crafts and having a chance to play with other children their
own ages. If you are interested and would like to know more about it call Janice Wright
at 272-8311.
IN BETWEEN PROGRAM
"In Between" is a teenage sexuality program for adolescents ages 10-14. Planned
Parenthood, through a grant from the Division for Youth, has been sponsoring these
these programs throughout Tompkins County In 1983. The program includes films about
puberty and discussions about peer pressure and decision making. The CemNardty Council,
In cooperation with Planned Parenthoodab interested in doing an "In -Between" Program
in Enfield. For further information call 277-3998.
SQUARE DANCING
Interested in Square Dancing? Mary Linton Is teaching the Square-A-Naders square
dance class which meets every Wednesday night at the Newfield School.Anybody interested
iN a benefit ddmoastration or classes, call Mary 277-3998.
FOOD CO-OPS
Did you know there are two food co-ops in Enfield? Over forty families order
dried fmuits, grains, cheese and much more. They meet at several different houses
about every four months to order these good foods that come from Clear bye Company
in Savannah, New York.
EFIELD SENIOR CITIZENS - Annual Report
We meet the second Wednesday of the month at the Grange Hall for a dish -to -share
luncheon, with an average attendance of thirty. Two volunteers act as hostesses.
Several of our members attended the annual meeting held April 30 at the New York
State Electric and Gas Company. We were also represented at the Traveler's Bash
held January 21 at the Ramada Inn.
A donation was made to the Cancer Fund in memory of our past president, Rita
Spencer. In the near future we are to have a program in conjunction with the DeWitt
Historical Society, "Pictures of Early Enfield" arranged by town historian Clyde Hubbell,
Enflelders who have reached their eightieth birthdays are presented with a life
membership in our unit.
We have taken a number of one -day bus trips, and also an overnight trip with
Gadabout to the Hill Commorah Pageant. Our unit also made a quilt to be raffled for
the benefit of the Enfield Youth Council at their festival in October.
We all thoroughly enjoy our monthly meetings - good food and a lively visit.
Helena Schaber
INFIELD VALLEY GRANGE
Enfield Valley Grange #295 meta the second Tuesday of each month at the Grange
Hall at 8:00 P.M. At present there are 63 members, several of whom are also members
and officers of Tompkins County Pomona Grange, as well as belonging to the State and
Natbnal Granges. Officers for the year 1984 were installed by State Deputy Theron
Johnson and his team. Harold lame is Master. During the past years the Grange
won a prize for their booth at the Trumansburg Fair, held a pumpkin bread contest,
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a food sale at Youth Council Auction, provided a table of articles for sale at the Fell
Festival, served and Election Night dinner, and a dinner for the Enfield Firemen's
Installation of Officers meeting. Several groups churches, and individuals have
rented the hall during the past year.
The Grange members and the community were saddened by the tragic death of Frances
Carpenter, who was Master of the Grange at that time.
ENTER A NATIONAL SEWING CONTEST! PRIZES $100, $500, $1000::: Call Florence Laue - 273-7453
ENFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Enfield has ten classrooms, Grades through Pre-K and Fifth with 215 students.
We have specialists in Art, Music, Physical Diucation and Library. In addition we
enjoy the services of a support teacher, resource room teacher, speech teacher, and
instrumental music. We also have a paraprofessional staff of six teaching assistants.
Enfield School.will be receiving three more computers at the and of January, giving
0s a total of five. One half day a week we have the services of a computer teacher,
He. Dennis Gordon -Kamm. Shewillteach teachers logo, who In turn will instruct students
in Grade K-5. By the and of this school year we expect all students to have experience
with the computer. Students in Grades 4-5 have already learned some basic programming
skills. Some 6G the graphic designs they have constructed are quite sophisticated.
The Enfield Parent-Teacher Organization will be sponsoring a winter fun day at
Taughgannock State Park on February 5th from I to 5 PH, open to all.
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1983 saw many notable occurrences within the Town of Enfield. On the reltgious
front the Kennedy's Methodists decided to officially close their church. The "Agape"
Bible Church members have erected a building on Applegate Road. The Enfield Methodists
have sold the personage in the Center. Rev. Mary Olson and Rev. Cynthia Ikuta have
received well deserved recognition (Ithaca Journal December 8th) for their work in Enfield.
.Enfielders spotlighted in the Ithaca Journal's feature page this pest year were
Helen Jackson (January, 25th) Jim Stark (January 27th), Dave Bock (July 18th) and Sheriff
Howard's daughter Bonnie Howell (November 25th) and Lillian Tuakey (February).
Politically the Town has once again been divided into two election districts.
The population of the Town has increased by at least 38 births to Town residents
during the past twelve months.
The sale of the ISA/Babcock's property on Podunk Road to an aspiring New York
City firm will reportedly aid the local economy. This pest year has seen the renovation
of the record storage area in the Town Hall. This will greatly insure preservation
of our Recorded History for some time to come, as will the photographs that were copied
during the July meeting of the Senior Citizens. Anyone wishing to talk Enfield History
or contribute to Enfield's recorded history, feel free to contact M. Clyde (Jack)
Hubbell, RD#5, Hubbell Drive, Ithaca, NY. Tel. 273-6470.
"NEAT IDEAS"
When making whipped cream topping, in place of granulated sugar you can use
confectioners sugar. You will find it will hold together much better and not separate.
Mary Linton
If you soak your silverware for one hour In water that you boiled potatoes in,
it will become sparkling clean. Annabelle Season
Out hot bread with a hot knife.
Hot vinegar will remove paint stains from glass
To take onion odor from hands, rub them well with salt, then wash in cold water.
Anonymous
The next Newsletter will be in May. If your business or organization would be
interested in placing an article or advertisement, please contact one of the persons
listed below,
Joyce Dimon - 272-9435 Dnrothy Hunter - 272-2012 Helen Jackson - 272-8624
Rev. Cynthia Ikuta - 273-4696 Rev. Mary Olson - 273-7784 Helen Smith - 273-1689
Annabelle Seamon - 272-3890
It was our intention to Include all the clubs and organizations. If you are not
represented, please let us know. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO LARRY SAULSGIVEP
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