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HomeMy WebLinkAboutnewsletter 2000 Februaryi 7ENFIELD COMMUNITY v � 7 V1 CURRENTS Welcome: February -May, 2000 P. 1 Welcome to a new Enfield Community Currents. Thanks to Town suggestions from the town board, Officers: the community council, and p. 2 recipients of the newsletter, Editorial Currents has undergone some Policy: P. changes. 3 All of your old favorites will be here; the table of contents on the Youth: pp. front cover will make it easier to find 3-6 them. The newsletter is more organized, proceeding generally in Enfield chronological order based on the Fire: pp. 6- target audience. 7 In the centerfold are two pages of Churches: calendars. All four months until the pp 7-8 next newsletter are on those pages, so be sure to pull them out and tack History: them on your refrigerator for easy pp.8-11 reference. Also on the calendar are names Sports: p. and contact information for 11 businesses in Enfield. If you have a business that you'd like to put on ECC News: the calendar, contact the editor. pp. 11-12 If you have any suggestions, Editorial: tell the editor. If you'd like to pp. 12-15 contribute, the deadline for the next newsletter is June 1. Centerfold: Welcome to the new calendars Cu rents! 0 THE TOWN BOARD: Town Supervisor: Jean Owens Phone: 273.5682 Dep. Supervisor/ Councilman: Greg Stevenson Phone: 273.2439 Councilman: Joseph Schrer Phone: 273.3350 Councilman: Mark Roach Phone: 273.4362 Councilman: Bob Holly Phone: 272.5075 TOWN PHONE NUMBERS: Town Hall: 273.8256 Highway Dept.: 272.6490 Town Court: 273.0360 ENFIELD TOWN OFFICIALS: Town Clerk: Alice Laue Phone: 272.1690 Deputy Town Clerk: Diann McFall Justice: Betty Poole 2 Justice: Jane Murphy Highway Sup.: Ron Updike Phone: 387.9812 Deputy Highway Sup.: Ron McFall Phone: 272.7993 Town Historian: Sue Thompson Phone: 272.6412 ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL: President: Jack Kulp Phone: 273.2632 Vice President: Dave Albrecht Phone: 272.4736 Treasurer: Carol Givin Phone: 273.7434 Secretary: Vera Howe - Strait Phone: 273.1413 Currents Editor: Marla Perkins Phone: 273.5664 E-mail: agatelamp@ yahoo.com E • EDITORIAL POLICY AND CURRENTS INFORMATION: This newsletter is published three times per year (February, June, October) and is mailed to 850 Enfield residents. The news- letter comes out on the 151h of the publication months. The deadline for contributions is the lst of the publication month. Submissions received after the deadline will not appear in the newsletter. If you have news of interest to the Enfield community, either of general interest or of community service nature, that you'd like to print in Currents, send it to the editor, Marla Perkins: 273 Black Oak Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850-9359. The opinions presented in this newsletter are those of the persons or groups that submit items and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editor or members of the ECC. Currents reserves the right to edit all submissions for accuracy and appropriateness of content; Currents welcomes contributions from all Enfield town residents regarding events and services available to Enfield town residents. All ECC programming, including this newsletter, is made possible in part through funding by the United Way of Tompkins County. YOUTH NEWS Enfield's Basketball Teams The Enfield Elementary School has 3rd, 41h, and 51h grade basketball teams for girls and boys. They have practiced since early fall, twice weekly, and they have played games against other schools in the county. 3 0 U The last game of the season was Feb. 19. We would like to thank the coaches and referees: Jim Walker, Alan Robinson, Mark Baxendell, Doug Albertsman, and Janice Johnson for their time and commitment. We would also like to thank the Ithaca Bakery and the parents who donated food and paper products for the concession stands. The money made from the concession stands (held at home games) goes toward supplies, equipment, trophies, and awards for the basketball teams. We further thank the ECC and the 2lst Century Grant for donating money for uniforms. --from Carol Givin and Vera Howe -Strait Fly Fishing I have scheduled a 3-part fly fishing program which will take place in the Enfield Community 4 Building (lower level) from 4:15p.m.-6:15p.m. on Fridays March 241n, March 3151, and April 71h. Please register for these workshops at least one week in advance to allow us time to purchase materials for each student. Materials are free to participants, and participants will keep their projects. This program is for 5th graders and up. The Enfield School hopes to form an after -school 4-H fly fishing club with the 5th grade in the spring, so this is a good time to start. from Shannon McSurely, 272.2292 Tractor Safety If you are 13 yrs. or older, it is illegal for you to operate a tractor without certification. 4-H sponsors a certification program that will be held in Newfield on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is a fee, but scholarships are available. If you have any questions or would like to register, contact Dana Palmer at 272.2292. --from Shannon McSurely, 272,2292 Nest Boxes Join me on Saturday, February 19, from 1:00p.m.- 4:00p.m. to learn about birds at 4-H Acres. Please register by February 16. from Shannon McSurely Mailing List If you aren't on my mailing list, please leave a message on my voice -mail (272.2292). Please spell your name and words in your address, and leave your age and phone number. I will send you event calendars. If you lose them, you can always find them in the showcase at the Community Building or on the Rural Youth Services bulletin board in the Dewitt Middle School's lunch room or • at Community Corners Store. from Shannon McSurely, 272.2292 Thanks To Josh, Michelle, Leonard, John, A.J., Heather, Timmy, Lason, Tammy O., Teresa P., Amanda B., Amanda K., Joe M., Amanda M., Jim P., Arthur, Nathan, Luke, Jenny Day, Chris, Colleen, Tyler, Tanya, Alex T., Justin, David, Bart, Abel, Drew, and others: Thank you for supporting my efforts in this job and for joining the Enfield Youth Program. You help to make the world a better place by accepting differences, sharing good times, and learning new things. You are a caring crowd. Since mid -October, I have been serving our community in cooperation with many organizations and individuals, including the sponsors: ECC and Cornell Cooperative k, Extension of Tompkins County. You have shown great apprecia- tion through your kindness and en- thusiastic participation. which makes me feel worthwhile. I have made many new friends, and there are many more to make. I treasure you as the future of this com- munity. You are terrific. -from Shannon McSurely ENF119LD FIRE AND RESCUE Help Us Find The memorial committee of the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company asks your help in locating the final resting places of the following people who were charter or life members or who died while active members of the department. Below is a list with an approximate date of 6 death for each, as per our records: C. D. Armstrong, 1961 B.F., Comstock, 1955 Sherman Grover, 1965 Charles Rumsey, 1961 Frank Schulte, 1950 Spencer Wilkins, ? Edwin Buteux, 1953 Russell Fish, 1955 Alfred Reed, 1969 Floyd Rumsey, 1971 Joseph Uzanius, 1955 Edward Young, 1996 Every year, the fire company honors the deceased by placing a marker and a volunteer firefighter flag as each grave site. You may have noticed the red and yellow flags in local cemeteries each spring. If you know the location of the grave sites of any of the listed individuals, the memorial committee would appreciate knowing that information. Please call any of the following committee members: Gary Nesbitt: 564.1038 Roy Barriere: 277.3843 Larry Saulsgiver: 272.2135 E Winter Barbecues Once again, the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting its Wintertime Chicken Barbecues as fund raisers for their special equipment. For Year 2000, the Barbecues will be on the 2nd Sunday of each month, March 12 and April 9. from Larry Saulsgiver CHURCHES Amazing Grace Fellowship P.O. Box 208 1891 Trumansburg Rd., Ulysses Square Jacksonville, NY 14854 607.387.3509 (office) 607.275.9121 (home) Amazing Grace Fellowship is an independent, Full - Gospel church where our motto is, "We grow people." It is our de- sire to create an environment where individuals can mature spiritually and emotionally as we each discover God's plan for our lives and what we can contribute to this world we live in. It is our desire to have dynamic, contempor-ary worship and relevant messages to meet the needs of the people. Come join us. Regular services: 9:15a.m., Sundays: Sunday School 10:OOa.m., Sundays: Worship Service 6:OOp.m., Sundays: Youth Program Upcoming events: Open Gym Night at the Trumansburg Middle School gymnasium, 7:OOp.m.-9:OOp.m., February 28, March 3, March 17, March 31 Just 4 YOUth 2000 main event at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds, July 6-8; included are on -site camping, daily activities (competitive and non- competitive), contemporary rock music, and dynamic guest speaker Carol Kornacki. If you would like more information, please call the Reverend Robert Lovelace at 275.9121. from Robert Lovelace Enfield United Methodist Church 7 W. Enfield Center Rd Pastor Scott Mosely 607.564.9076 (home) Regular services: 10:OOa.m., Sundays; Sunday School 40 11:00a.m., Sundays; Worship Service 6:30p.m., Sundays; Youth Group 7:OOp.m., Wednesdays; Choir Practice Upcoming events: Maundy Thursday Service: April 20, 7:OOp.m. from Irene Hubbell 8 0 ENFIELD HISTORY 50 Years Ago Enfield Falls —About 60 people attended the annual Home Bureau Community holiday party at the Community House on a Wednesday evening. They had a picnic supper and exchanged gifts. 55 people attended the annual school Christmas exercises and tree at the Woodward School House in District 7 on Friday evening, Dec. 23. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bryce and daughters, Marlene and Sharon, spent the previous week with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bock entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Hill and Mr. Hill's mother from Ithaca for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Francis McFall spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. William Rockwell in Ithaca. Mrs. Nellie Meyer was in Memorial Hospital for a major operation on a Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Ruliffson entertained Mr. E 1 Ruliffson's sister from Rochester for Christmas. from Sue Thompson, who referenced this Ithaca Journal article for Jan. 5, 1950 100 Years Ago Enfield Center —Mrs. William Rockwell was seriously ill. George Wilson, of Athens, PA, was visiting Enfield Center. George Wilson sold his house and lot to William Bullard. J. H. Tehall improved, and his friends were pleased. Photographer William Hall remained one more week. O. J. Harvey and wife and H. B. Lohr and wife visited at Charles Miller's last Sunday. F. S. Stevenson purchased the old Rumsey farm, where much valuable timber was located. The Christian Endeavor celebrated its anniversary at the Baptist church Sunday, February 4. It was a fine program. Fremont Wilson had a painful accident the previous week; while walking from the house to the barn, he fell and broke his wrist. He is improving under the care of Dr. Knight. from Sue Thompson, who referenced this Jan. 18, 1900, article from the Ithaca Daily Journal 121 years ago The attractive sign on the Brees Building, Enfield Center, showed that Messeurs Knight and Stringer opened a cabinet shop. A new firm, Pritchard and Munson, opened for blacksmithing. Mr. Munson formerly resided at Hayt's Corners, Seneca County. Dr. E. M. Strader, the popular physician, gained an extensive practice. The Reverend Searles of New Jersey settled in as the pastor of the 9 Christian Church for the year. J. G. Wortman purchased one of the corner lots at Enfield Center and placed his store and half building there. With the addition he proposed, they hoped to see as fine a hall as other country towns possess. The Longstreet family held their annual picnic, which was the first of the season, at the old homestead that is now the residence of S. H. Longstreet. About 60 people attended. George H. Fowler of Ulysses was in town the previous week to show farmers and take orders for his Hay and Grain Elevator and Carrier, which was recently patented. Several of the farmers who ordered took the old-fashioned slides out of their barns to make room for this machine. Mr. Fowler had great reason to be proud of his invention, 10 for it was a great labor saving device. S. V. Graham still supplied farmers with plows, The Syracuse Chilled, of which he was an agent. The Enfield Falls Hotel and grounds probably never presented a neater and more picturesque appearance than it did under the management of Mr. Van Nortwick, the proprietor. He installed new and safe walks to the falls and refitted the ground. He expects to be liberally patronized and made one of the first summer resorts to picnickers and excursionists. Mr. Charles Budd retained the agency of the Buckeye Reapers and Mowers for this section. A large number of citizens gathered at the Baptist church on the previous Sunday evening to witness the marriage of Emma A. Pollay, the granddaugher of Reuben Rolfe, and Fred L. Aiken, which the Reverend A. D. Abott performed. This was the first marriage ceremony performed in that church, which was crowded. A lovelier bride and manlier groom could not have been found to dedicate the church to this service. Those walls expected to witness frequent such gatherings from those who were yet lingering in the state of "single blessedness." from Sue Thompson, who referenced this June 10, 1879, article in the Ithaca Daily Journal COMMUNiTy SPORTS For those adults interested in getting some exercise and meeting other Enfielders, there are volleyball games every Monday evening from 7:30p.m.-9:OOp.m. in the Enfield School gymnasium. If volleyball isn't for you, there are 11 basketball games every Friday evening at 6:OOp.m. also at the Enfield School gymnasium. ECC NEws The Enfield Community Council has been in operation for approximately 20 years. The ECC was established to bring together various organizations in Enfield and to serve the community as a while. The ECC has provided the community with a variety of educational and cultural activities through the aid of the Town of Enfield, United Way, Tompkins County Youth Bureau, and various fundraisers, donations, and program fees. The ECC works with the Cornell Cooperative Extension in maintaining the Teen Program, for children in grades 6-8, which Shannon McSurely • manages. Shannon the Counselors -In - also organizes the Training (CIT) program. It Family Enrichment provides teens an Days (field trips for opportunity to work with families on days that counselors to train to the schools are closed). become counselors The ECC publishes a themselves. The quarterly newsletter for participating teens receive Enfield residents. Tt 11 a small stipend. newsletter contains E ECC meetings occur calendar of events and the 2nd Monday of each meetings, updates on month from 6:00p.m.- various organizations, 7:OOp.m. The ECC invites and advertisements for and welcomes all Enfield local businesses. residents to the meetings. The ECC has an from Vera Howe -Strait annual Harvest Festival that Ann Rider and Rose Pellegrino organize with the help EDITORIAL of many volunteers. It Saltines serves as both a While thinking of what my fundraiser and editorial would be about, I community gathering. could only think of two The largest reasonably non - program that the ECC controversial topics: sponsors is the sports and saltines. I Summer Day Camp. have yet to meet a person This is open to all who does not like at least children living in one thing that might fall Enfield. The Camp under the category of runs in July and sports (even if the thing in August at the Com- question is a chess munity Building on tournament), and saltines Enfield Main Rd. In are bland enough not to conjunction with the upset taste buds. Summer Day Camp is 12 At first glance, neither topic looks like it would afford much thought material, but I think I can make an article of these. I'll think about saltines this time. The first thing that becomes immediately apparent about saltines is that they don't continue indefinitely into space. They fit nicely into their shrink wrappers and don't wander off into shapes other than their standard squares. It is easy to tell what is part of the saltine and what is part of everything else. Even when I crumble a saltine, I have crumbs that are saltine, and I have everything else. If saltines were sentient, I think that they would fulfill the ancient, yet relevant, dictum—nosce to ipsum, or know yourself. Knowing oneself is no easy task. It means learning both the good and the bad, both the strong and the weak about oneself. It means being comfortable with who one is, regardless of circumstances, or if one is uncomfortable, working toward changes that fit with who one would like to become. If we were all saltines, we could be confident in ourselves without having to intrude into space that isn't ours. We could express our ideas and listen to the ideas of others with neither side becoming offended. We could formulate and defend our opinions rationally, rather than acting as if volume and nastiness create truth. We could go about our daily lives without the stress of wondering who is out to get us this week. In short, we could be happier and healthier people (the stress of attacking and defending really is stress, and stress rarely, if ever, improves people's mental, emotional, or 13 • physical health) if we rather than logically were comfortable discussing human nature enough with who we and how best to govern? are not to take it Do we think that personally when members of other someone else talks churches will never attain about who he or she is. eternal bliss only because Comparing and they belong to other discussing differences churches? Do we avoid can be educational and socializing with people of enjoyable. Attacking other races or and defending beyond nationalities because of who we are is the relative amount of diminishing and melanin in their skin or unpleasant to everyone the geography and history involved. of the place where they Shannon McSurely were born? thanked the If so, we have not attained participants in her an adequate and program for working comfortable self - with and learning to knowledge. Knowing • appreciate the one's self is an individual differences of others. journey; insulting one I'm sure we all applaud another (or worse) for their efforts not to differences cannot speed make Shannon feel as up the process. if she is on a UN Inadequate self - peacekeeping mission. knowledge can cause Children don't learn people to believe that they exclusively from have all of the right precepts, however. answers, without Children learn from respecting the ideas of examples. What kind others or the time that it of examples are we to may take others to the young Enfielders? formulate ideas of their Do we insult politicians own. This inadequacy is of an opposing party unlike the saltines. As I 14 0 pointed out, saltines are exactly what they are, no more, and no less. And I never heard of a saltine forcing another saltine to become a triscuit. Each saltine is itself, distinct from every other saltine in the box, and that doesn't seem to bother any of the saltines or fill them with the compulsion to force themselves in any way upon any of the others. I noticed another thing about the saltines. While each is different, each is more like the others than it is different from them. Same shape. Same size. Same in- gredients. Some might have more or fewer grains of salt. Some might be broken. Some might be a little more or less toasted. But they are all saltines, unquestionably. In Enfield, we have enormous oppor- tunities to learn from one another. We have many different religions and denominations represented. We have people with many of the beautiful gradations of melanin concentrations. We have all age groups. We have all sizes and shapes. We have all levels of socioeconomic status. Rather than being offended by differences, let's be proud of being different and learn about one another --go to a different church some week; study the native language of that neighbor from another country; take a senior citizen out to lunch. It will be good for Enfield. from Marla Perkins If you'd like to write a letter to the editor (go ahead; express those differences), please use the contact information given on p. 2. Note that submissions will be edited according to the editorial policy. 15