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ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The Enfield Community Council (ECC) has been providing programming for youth and adults for over 20 years. The history of this organization is rich with stories, trials, joys, and
hard work. Through the programs, almost every family in Enfield has been touched.
FINANCES
When the Enfield Community Council was founded in 1975, one of the first tasks was to investigate sources of funding for its programs. By the time the council was incorporated in 1976,
the nursery school contributions, United Way allocation, and local fund-raising from council activities along with the previous DFY (Division for Youth) moneys, provided funds for the
programs.
In 1980 the first issue of the Enfield News hit the mail boxes. The purpose was to get people involved with the council. This meeting had seven attendants (Carol Barriere, Kyle Sumerskill,
Pam Whittaker, Marnie Kirchgessner, Rhoda Linton, Nancy Wurster, and Helen Jackson). Because of the growing need for youth programs, the topic of the meeting was funds and financing.
At this time Marnie Kirchgessner agreed to attend a United Way meeting and has been our representative ever since.
ENFIELD COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL
There was no nursery school in Enfield in the spring of 1974, although it was a time when the importance of a preschool experience for young children was already widely acknowledged.
So when the local EOC (Economic Opportunity Corporation) worker organized a meeting at Enfield school to talk about forming a nursery school, many of us somehow heard about it and
arrived at the school little ones in tow! That summer, the first nursery school was held at the Enfield Elementary School with Melody Johnson as the teacher. It quickly became apparent
that if our nursery school was to continue, we would need a permanent location (space would not be available during the school year), our own equipment (we were using the Pre-K equipment)
and perhaps even a teacher (Melody's talents were acknowledged by the Ithaca City School District and she was hired as the new Pre-K teacher).
The summer of 1974 was challenging and exciting. We had lots of enthusiasm and energy but not very much money. So for $.25 a box, we purchased close to 100 ammunition boxes from the
Seneca Army Depot. One of the fathers with carpentry skills (Alfred Wurster) tore the boxes apart and constructed some pretty respectable furniture. While the children were in nursery
school parents could be seen on the Wurster front lawn scraping, sanding and painting everything in sight a bright yellow. Garage sale acquisitions and discarded chairs from the Ithaca
schools gave us a pretty respectable inventory. Our first home was in the Enfield Methodist Church and Joanna Sturgeon was hired as the teacher for the fall of 1974.
Another important part of our philosophy is reflected in the name "Enfield Cooperative Nursery School". Parent involvement was considered a key component of the organization and every
parent shared responsibilities of assisting the teacher (two parents assisted at each session), and served on one of the three committees. It was our view that the nursery school exists
not only for the children but also to meet the needs of adults. Thus parents and others often gathered for workshops, informal discussions, and even for social occasions for all the
families. We also accepted a total of up to six children under the age of three, which meant that we often had children in diapers. That fact, together with the frequent need to move
furniture and equipment to accommodate the shared space, first with the church and then with the Enfield Valley Grange, kept the assisting parents very busy indeed.
Children in the first two years (1974-1976) included Christina Albrecht, Jeffrey Aramini, Greg Bock, Lenora and Audrey Brown, Brandon Carlisle, Cody Cook, Josh and Troy Dixon, Jacob
Evans, Renee Head, Brian and Ann-Laree Jackson, Erik and Kristen Johnson, Neil McConell, Duane Miller, Christy Mobbs, Gabe Newhart, Connie Pakkala, Shanon Pfaff, Robbie Rickerson, Erika
Sturgeon, Craig Tinker, Jason Westcott, and Jenny and Erica Wurster. Later they were joined by Lauri Jo and Teddy Davenport, Megan Armstrong, Jennifer Hubbell, Laura Levy, Meredith
DeRidder, and Raymond Michael Hubbell, Mary-Ellen Jackson, among many others.
As the children grew, the need for a nursery school seemed to dwindle. However, in 1982, a few parents met to see about starting up a new group. Alice Linton, Mary Cole, Janice Wright,
Carol Barriere, and Sharon Houseworth, together with their preschoolers, got together and started a new cooperative nursery school. They obtained space at the old Enfield Firehouse
(now the Community Building), advertised for a teacher and signed up the children. The first teacher for the nursery school was Dan Ruderman. He was only able to be with the group
a few months but the children really enjoyed him. Nina Redman was the next teacher.
Unfortunately, Nina moved to Pennsylvania the next year. However, luck was on our side. Living right down the road from the firehouse was a very quiet women named Elizabeth Saggese,
who was hired for the position. Elizabeth was a dream come true for the preschool. She continued on as the nursery school teacher until 1988. When the new firehouse was built we lost
the space for a year. Unfortunately for us Elizabeth took on another job. However when the preschool started back up in the "new" community building, two of the founding parents, now
that their children were in school, took over. Janice Wright became the preschool teacher and Mary Cole, her aid. When Janice was offered a job at Cornell, Pat Meeker, another local
parent took over.
The Nursery School was very similar to the nursery school that began in 1974. Parents were involved in all aspects of running and maintaining the school. Raising money, assisting
the teacher, field trips, and being part of committees were all part of belonging to the nursery school.
As the children grew and the parents took jobs the numbers dwindled and nursery school stopped for a few years. When it started back up, Jody Clark became the new teacher, however
because of parents working the nursery school lost its "parent cooperative." Cathy Delsignore; another former parent from the "cooperative" nursery school is now the preschool teacher.
Members continue to rise and fall, but there always seems to be a need for some type of preschool program. Preschool was discontinued in 1996.
Summer Programs
Building on past experiences, the summer programs from 1975 to 1980 attempted to combine recreation with skill development and educational activities. Programs were held at Enfield
Elementary School. They usually lasted for about six weeks and ran for about six hours per day with between 75 and 100 campers. Most staff were usually hired from the local colleges,
with Enfield teens gaining work experience and earning money working as junior counselors. Community Council volunteers took responsibility for the overall design and management of
the programs.
Swimming lessons were always a basic; water safety instructors were always first on the list of camp staff to be hired. Bush's pond was always the swim site during this time, which
was a wonderful contribution to the community. Other community residents also made a difference by their generosity -- Bob Battsford even built and installed a floating dock for beginning
divers!
Other activities included sports, nature hikes, overnight camping, arts and crafts, organized games, field trips to farms and other places of interest in the town, etc. One summer
there was a special time set aside for an animal project which included setting up a small animal collection in Helen Jackson's barn, for whose care campers took responsibility.
From 1980 to 1995 the Community Council summer program continued to grow. Children continued to benefit from a variety of activities. When the swim program could no longer be held
at Bush's pond they were and still are held at the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company's pond. Hundreds of children have become very good swimmers because of the instructors that taught
the Red Cross swim program.
The music/drama programs have been the most popular of the summer camp. There have been many beautiful productions with costumes and props made by the children. The art classes were
also involved. This was a wonderful opportunity for the children to perform and sing. In the past eight years most of the productions were under the directorship of Jessica Connors,
Ann-Laree Jackson, and Elaine Howard who were in some of the earlier programs. Some of the productions were: Grease, Your a Good Man Charlie Brown, Wizard of Oz (twice), Talent shows,
Alice in Wonderland, Enfield Hall of Fame, Back to the Fifties, Enfield Summer Cabaret and Sneeches.
We had an Enfield Drill team for three years that involved about 50 children. The Enfield Drill Team was a marching percision team of youth 5 to 15 years old. They wore beautiful
outfits, all alike. We marched in several parades. The routines were taught and instructed by Sandy Trutt with the help of all the parents.
For two years (1989-1990) Enfield Elementary School was under renovation. Through much work and searching for a place for the children to have a summer program, they were able to use
the West Hill Alternative School in the City of Ithaca. This required much organization and busing of the children. The Community Council took care of all the expenses -- which really
put a crunch on the budget. However, the programs always seemed to continue no matter what obstacles were in the way.
After School Program
In the Spring of 1975, the Enfield Cooperative Nursery School was well established in the quarters in the Enfield Methodist Church. They had two morning sessions per week with a qualified
teacher and 18 enthusiastic preschoolers. By now, the busy activity of constructing furniture for the school was mostly completed. Since many of the Nursery School families had older
children, it was a natural progression that their interests expand to include recreational and instructional activities for older children, and eventually, for adults as well.
Therefore, the nursery school families (for example Tom and Wilma Brown, Marilyn and Bob Westcott, Ellen Ricketson, Dottie Miller, Joan Head, Alfred and Nancy Wurster, Helen and John
Jackson, Rosemary Dixon, Rosemary Tinker, and others) joined with other community members (for example: Caroline Bingham, Charlie Sheffield, John and Helen Smith, Myrt and Bob Battsford,
Rhoda Linton, and others), some of whom had long been involved with the Enfield Summer Day Camp program. Proposals were submitted for state and local funds, and a certificate of incorporation
was drawn up, forming the Enfield Community Council.
The Official approval for Incorporation of the Enfield Community Council was signed on November 29, 1976.
Surveys were conducted that Spring and it became quite clear that there was a great interest in instructional and recreational opportunities for youth, which could be conducted right
here in Enfield. Interest especially was expressed for classes in dance, language, instrumental music and carpentry.
In the Fall of 1975, the first After School Program classes began. Instructors were recruited from our own community when possible. Otherwise, we would turn to the college communities
to find young people with specific skills to teach for us. Enfield Elementary School was conveniently located and provided ample space for our new program.
In conjunction with the evening classes, the Enfield Community Library was formed. The Finger Lakes Library System provided a deposit station of seventh grade through adult reading
materials, fiction and non-fiction. These books were stored in the Enfield Elementary School Library which was open and staffed on Thursday evenings as the Enfield Community Library.
Additionally, the community library developed a schedule of special programs - guest speakers and films - for some of those evenings.
In the Spring of 1976, all the After School classes of the Fall continued with strong attendance, with some new ones added. Immediately, tap dance proved so popular with the Enfield
young people that the Community Council launched our own Tap-Shoe-Exchange. With Linda Stillwell as the coordinator, parents were urged to search for tap shoes everywhere - rummage
sales and second hand stores - and purchase all they could locate for $2.00 or less. The "exchange" would reimburse for the purchased shoes, make repairs, and then loan them to students
for a refundable deposit of 50 cents or a contribution of an outgrown pair. In May, a bake sale was held to help cover the cost of tap shoes. No child in Enfield who wanted to tap
was turned away for lack of proper shoes! Dance class enthusiasm continued to increase and in response to poplar request, a boys-only dance class began April 5th, 1976, with nine participants.
The dance instructor behind all of this enthusiastic revival of tap dancing was Cindy Hassold, an Ithaca college physical education major. In June of 1976, Cindy planned a gala recital
for her students. After she went home one weekend to New Jersey, she returned with a car load of wonderful glittery costumes -- all from her own childhood performances. She outfitted
her students and they performed with glee for delighted parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and grandparents! From that moment, Enfield children and parents were hooked. Cindy's
classes were more poplar than ever in the Fall of 1976, and Gymnastics and jazz dance were added.
Although principals and politics changed at the Enfield Elementary school, the After School Program continued through good times and bad. There were years of large enrollments and
other years of smaller enrollments. Programs changed depending on interest, needs and staff hired.
The programs began to grow to a point where, with the help of Nancy Zahler from the Tompkins County Youth Bureau and the Enfield Town Board, a program coordinator was hired to arrange
the various programs. As the years passed and the programs changed as well, today at the Enfield Elementary School there is now an after school day care five days a week with enrichment
programs added a couple of days a week. It's staff includes a director and a variety of other workers for the programs. Enrichment programs are programs which provide opportunities
for experiences for children who, because of transportation and or economic reasons would not have these experiences.
ENFIELD RURAL TEEN WOMEN'S PROJECT
As many children grew out of after school and summer activities sponsored by the council, some young women, parents and other interested residents decided to try to develop a project
addressing the special needs of pre-teens and teen women in the community. The Teen Women Project was an attempt to provide a mechanism in which older teens (including Linda VanNederynen,
Nikki White, Julie Smith, Cindy Linton, Judy Rumsey, Becky Gunning, and Debbie Royce, among others) could assume responsibility to support the development of younger teens (including
Katheleen Eaton, Denise and Lisa Saulsgiver, and Carol Newhart, among others) through spending time with them in cultural, social, education, and recreational activities. Family outings,
such as the uncomfortable "Father, Daughter Softball Game," were also considered an important part of the program. The purpose of the program was to enhance the lives of all participants
as well as to create a supportive network for teen woman and their families in the community.
The project was overseen by an Advisory Committee (including Shirley Egan, Betty Howard, Rhoda Linton and Tracy Saulsgiver) and received funding from the division for youth. The project
was in existence from June, 1980 (with its famous "Peas and Potatoes" growing and marketing project!) until June, 1981.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUND RAISERS
By October 1975, it seemed time to have a special event to celebrate the accomplishments of the young people in the Summer Day Camp and the After School Programs. Thus the tradition
of the annual Enfield Harvest Festival began on October 18, 1975.
It was a cold and drizzly morning when the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company members began pitching tents on the Enfield school grounds. Fire Chief Mickey Carlisle set up the hot dog
grill. The dreary day, however, was soon transformed into warmth and enthusiasm as masses of Enfield's residents began arriving to participate in the festivities.
There were rides on the fire trucks, sirens screaming. The most newly purchased fire truck was on display for the community to admire. A display on fire prevention was presented by
the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company.
In the gym, crafts people demonstrated their arts: weaving (Ruth Place); spinning (Louise Hubbard); quilting (Nina Linton, Warena Ramsey, and others); butter making (Edith Stoughton
and Nellie Ruth McEver); ceramics and doll making (Billie Spencer). The Tompkins County 4-H recreation Club demonstrated square dancing with Robert Stalley calling. Everyone was invited
to join in. There were booths with games; the Buck Hill Buccaneers 4-H Club had a sponge toss booth, and the Enfield Town and Country 4-H Club had an apple bobbing booth.
There were booths with good things to eat and drink: Alfred Wurster pressed fresh apple cider; the Enfield Baptist Church sold homemade cakes, pies, and cookies;The Enfield Nursery
School sold baked goods, crafts and produce. Betty Bullock's sixth grade class sold popcorn and donuts - a fund raiser for their spring trip to Washington, D.C.
Jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts had a booth for puzzle exchanging. The Boy Scout Troop gave a presentation on outdoor lore. The Enfield Valley Grange offered antiques and other old treasures
at their booth. To benefit the Enfield Community Council, there was a raffle of donated items, including a quilted pillow by Nina Linton and a live lamb from Jim Linton -- both won
by a surprised and smiling Helen Jackson!
When the day of the wonderful festivities had ended and the tents and booths were all packed away, no one would remember how cold and damp that day had begun. Instead, everyone knew
that this warm and spirited community event would become an annual tradition.
The Community Councils first auction was organized and coordinated by Pam Whitaker in June 1980. The money raised was to be used to match Division for Youth Funds. It was held in conjunction
with the Enfield Carnival. Over five hundred dollars was raised. The auction has continued to be one of the ECC's biggest fund raisers. Carol Barriere has been the coordinator for
most of the years through 1995.
The Fall Harvest Festival (another big fund raiser) has become not only a fund raiser but an anticipated community event. Local vendors and crafts people display and sell their goods
while other festival goers enjoy hay and fire truck rides, sample luncheons, chicken BBQ, games and displays such as wool spinning and the Enfield Town Historian. The height of the
festival has always been the raffling of the Senior Citizens hand-made quilt.
The Harvest Festival and auction continue to be the Councils biggest fund raisers. However over the years there have been bake sales and other events that have brought in money for
the youth program, including a "Run for Youth" fun run and basketball game with a local radio station.
The Community Council has gone through many leaders, programs, trends, eras, and changes. Through the years the main thing that keeps this organization a working part of the community
is the dedicated members that have sat for hours in meetings, volunteered in programs, and helped with fund raisers. Whether membership was large or small, all the work seemed to always
get done. Now children who started out in our programs are becoming ECC members, staff as well as other town representatives and leaders. The Community Council is a great example of
the old proverb "It takes a whole village to raise a child". It is very exciting to see the hard work of the ECC and other town programs pay off.
OFFICERS OF THE ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Officers
1963 T. Roger Brown coached baseball
1963: President Frank Davenport; Vice President: Frank Hummel; Secretary Mrs. Lyman Warren; Treasurer, Charles McGurk
1964: President Frank Davenport
1965: President Dr Bernard Bohland, secretary Mrs. Lyman H. Warren (ending a five-year term as secretary).
1966: President Charles Hubbell, Vice President Robert Senne; secretary, Mr. Shirley Hubbell and Treasurers, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schlaepfer.
1967: President James McClellen
1968: President: Richard Poyer, Vice President, Charles Hubbell, Secretary, Mrs. John (Helen) Smith; and Treasurer, Mrs. Roger (Ann) Hubbell. Project chairmen for year are: Baseball,
Roger Brown; swimming, Mrs. Blanche Lovelace, teen dances, Mrs. Charles Hubbell; and United Fund representative, Mrs. Mary McClellen. Sandlot baseball for boys too small for little
league teams, Mrs. Walter Schlaepfer will organize.
1968:1969: President John Juber; Vice Presidents: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith; Secretary, Mrs. John (Helen) Smith; and Treasurer, Mrs. Roger (Ann) Hubbell.
1970: President Mrs. Eleanor VanNederynen; Mrs. Melody Senne, treasurer.
1971: President Mrs. Melody Senne.
1975: Kim Thomsen, summer activities Program director; Tommy Brown, summer program; Nancy Wurster; Rhoda Linton
1980: Rhoda Linton member of community council
1981 Helen Jackson coordinator Harvest Festival
1981-1982 1984
President Ann Rider Helen Jackson
Vice President Pam Whittaker Carol Barriere
Secretary Dorothy Hunter
Treasurer Nancy Wurster Nancy Wurster
1985 1986
President Theresa Manheim Theresa Manheim
Vice President Debbie Ketchum Marnie Kirchgessner
Secretary Mattie Rumsey Chris Smith
Treasurer Roy Barriere Roy Barriere
Financial Director Rich Favaro Rich Favaro
Cty Youth Board. Helen Jackson Helen Jackson
United Way Board Marnie Kirchgessner
1987 1988
President Carol Barriere Lura Arcangelli
Vice President Joanne Smith Marnie Kirchgessner
Secretary Barb Williams Barb Williams
Treasurer Roy Barriere Debbie Ketchum
Program Coord. Peggy Hubbell Peggy Hubbell
1989 1990-1991
President Marnie Kirchgessner Marnie Kirchgessner
Vice President Barenda Smith Roy Wollney
Secretary Helen Smith Helen Smith
Treasurer Rose Pellegrino Rose Pellegrino
1992 1993
President Rose Pellegrino Rose Pellegrino
Vice President Roy Woolney Dave Owens
Secretary Debra Traunstein Debra Traunstein
Treasurer Marnie Kirchgessner Marnie Kirchgessner
1994 1995
President Fredi Shapiro Karen Anderson
Vice President Dave Owens Fredi Shapiro
Secretary Jessica Connors Alicia Febo
Treasurer Marnie Kirchgessner
1996 1997
President Karen Anderson Joseph Schehr
Vice President Marnie Kirchgessner Marnie Kirchgessner
Secretary Alicia Febo Alicia Febo
Treasurer Tom Drew Tom Drew
1999
President Joseph Schehr
Vice President Dave Owens
Secretary Alicia Febo
Treasurer Jane Murphy
2000
President Dave Albrecht
Vice President Rob Ainslie
Secretary Vera Howe-Strait
Treasurer Carol Givin
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Shannon McSurley
Summer Camp Director Tonia Clate
2001
President Dave Albrecht?
Vice President Rob Ainslie?
Secretary Vera Howe-Strait
Treasurer Carol Givin
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Shannon McSurley
2002
President Dave Albrecht?
Vice President Carol Givin
Secretary Vera Howe-Strait
Treasurer Carol Givin
Camp Director Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Shannon McSurley
2004
President Dave Albrecht?
Vice President Rob Ainslie?
Secretary Vera Howe-Strait
Treasurer/Bookkeeper Carol Givin
Newsletter Editor Kim Albrecht
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Beth Bannister
2005
President Carolyn Tschanz
Vice President Rob Ainslie?
Secretary Vera Howe-Strait
Treasurer/Bookkeeper Carol Givin
School Rep Mary Colegrove?
Harvest Festival Coordinator Ann Rider?
Co-Chair Harvest Festival Rose Pellegrino?
Newsletter Editor Kim Albrecht
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Beth Bannister
2006
President Carolyn Tschanz
Vice President Ann Rider
Secretary Karen Stevenson
Treasurer Carol Givin
Newsletter Editor Ellen Cole
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Beth Bannister?
2007
President Carolyn Tschanz
Vice President Ann Rider
Secretary Karen Stevenson
Treasurer Carol Givin
Newsletter Editor Ellen Cole
Enfield School Age Program Director Vera Howe-Strait
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Beth Bannister?
2008
President Carolyn Tschanz
Vice President Ann Rider
Secretary
Treasurer Carol Givin
Newsletter Editor Debbie Teeter
Enfield School Age Program Director Vera Howe-Strait
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Beth Bannister
2009
President Carolyn Tschanz
Vice President Ann Rider
Secretary Valerie Longcoy
Treasurer Carol Givin
Newsletter Editor Debbie Teeter
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen Spercel
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Beth Bannister
2010
President
Vice President Ann Rider
Secretary Valerie Longcoy
Treasurer Carol Givin
Newsletter Editor Debbie Teeter
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen Spercel
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Beth Bannister
2011
President
Vice President Ann Rider
Secretary Valerie Longcoy
Treasurer Carol Givin
Newsletter Editor Debbie Teeter
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen Spercel
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Beth Bannister
2012
President Ann Rider
Vice President JoAnn Huddle
Secretary Sue Howser
Treasurer Carla Trenchard
Newsletter Editor Debbie Teeter
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen McKenzie
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Lindsay Cray
2013
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President JoAnn Huddle
Secretary Sue Howser
Treasurer Carla Trenchard
Newsletter Editor Debbie Teeter
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen McKenzie
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Lauren Salzman
2014
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President JoAnn Huddle
Secretary Deena Rambaum
Treasurer Jennifer Hubbell
Newsletter Editor Debbie Teeter
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen McKenzie
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Lauren Salzman
2015
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President JoAnn Huddle
Secretary Deena Rambaum
Treasurer Jennifer Hubbell
Newsletter Editor Debbie Teeter
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen McKenzie
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Josie Bonham
2016
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President Carla Trenchard
Secretary Deena Rambaum
Treasurer Jennifer Hubbell
Newsletter Editor Cortney Bailey
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen McKenzie
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension Josie Bonham
Harvest Festival Coordinator
2017
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President Carla Trenchard
Secretary Deena Rambaum
Treasurer Lisa Monroe
Newsletter Editor Cortney Bailey
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen McKenzie
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension
2018
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President Carla Trenchard
Secretary Deena Rambaum
Treasurer Lisa Monroe
Newsletter Editor Cortney Bailey
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen McKenzie
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension
2019
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President Lisa Monroe
Secretary Ann Rider
Treasurer Carla Trenchard
Newsletter Editor Cortney Bailey
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen McKenzie
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension - Eric Carter
2020
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President Lisa Monroe
Secretary Ann Rider
Treasurer Carla Trenchard
Newsletter Editor Cortney Bailey
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait; Colleen McKenzie
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
Youth Program Manager – Cooperative Extension - Eric Carter
2021
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President Lisa Monroe
Secretary Ann Rider
Treasurer Carla Trenchard
Newsletter Editor Cortney Bailey
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
ECC Board of Directors Members: Carla Trenchard; Barbara Sadovnic; Debbie Teeter
2022
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President Lisa Monroe
Secretary Ann Rider
Treasurer Vera Howe-Strait
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait
Newsletter Editor Cortney Bailey
Programs Colleen McKenzie
Summer Day Camp Vera Howe-Strait
ECC Board of Directors Members: Carla Trenchard; Debbie Teeter; Cassandra Hinkle
2023
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President Lisa Monroe
Secretary Ann Rider
Treasurer Vera Howe-Strait
Newsletter Editor Debbie Teeter
Enfield School Age Program Directors: Vera Howe-Strait
Summer Day Camp Eric Carter
ECC Board of Directors Members: Carla Trenchard; Allie McComb; Colleen McKenzie
2024
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President Lisa Monroe
Treasurer/Building Repairs and Maintenance Vera Howe-Strait
Secretary Allie McComb
Building Rentals Debbie Teeter
ECC Board of Directors
Members: Ann Rider
Programming Colleen McKenzie
Library Barbara Sadovnic
Rural Youth Programs Coordinator: Eric Carter
2025
President Cortney Bailey
Vice President Lisa Monroe
Treasurer/Building Repairs and Maintenance Vera Howe-Strait
Secretary Ann Rider
Building Rentals Debbie Teeter
ECC Board of Directors
Members: Carla Trenchard, Colleen McKenzie
Library Barbara Sadovnic
Rural Youth Programs Coordinator: Eric Carter
This is an update of the Enfield Community Council history. Brief information from the Enfield Elementary School PTA, Enfield Old Home Days and early Enfield Community Council name
references have been added. This shows the multiple involvement of some of these residents. The residents were also involved in the multiple church groups of the community.
PTA Enfield Elementary School (just a start in 1958)
The PTA sponsored the first social event to be held in the new Enfield Elementary School on November 21, 1958. The whole community was invited to the “get acquainted” round and
square dance in the school gym. The dance committee members were Mrs. Charles McGurk, chairman, the Mesdames James Gordon, Earl Smith, James Auble and Philip Mente. Assisted by the
PTA presidents, Mr and Mrs. Paul Wright and the school principal, Frank Spadaro.
The Parent-Teacher Association. of Enfield School sponsored a Spring Square Dance, April 29 1960, at the school gym. The band was provided through a grant from the Trust Fund of
the Recording Industries of the American Federation of Musicians. Mrs. Charles McGurk was chairman of the dance committee assisted by Mrs. Harland Holley, Mrs. Gordon Humphrey and Mrs.
Steven Supek. Cakes were provided by Mrs. Roger Bennett, Mrs. Jack Brown, Mrs. William Bush, Mrs. Gordon Humphrey, Mrs. Earl LaBombard, Mrs. Ernest Jacobs Mrs. Scott Lanning, Mrs. Carl
Lovelace, Mrs. Dana Rumsey, Mrs. Jake Smiths, Mrs. Updike and Mrs. Paul wright. Dance was open to parents and their guests.
Old Home Days Event Announcements
July 4, 1931 Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brown has invited the public to a picnic at their home on July 4. The women were asked to bring their own dishes, sandwiches and dish to pass. Dinner
at 1 p.m.
July 4, 1934 Old Home Day picnic at Schabers Grove (Enfield Main and Mecklenburg Road Corner) weather permitting otherwise in Grange Hall. Dinner at 12:30. Bring dishes and silver and
dish to pass.
July 4, 1939 Old Home Day picnic at Schabers Grove at Miller’s Corners (Enfield Main and Mecklenburg Road). A picnic dinner will be served at noon. Judge W.M. Kent will be the speaker.
Bring table service, sandwiches and a dish to pass.
June 30, 1942 it was reported there would be no Old Home Day picnic at Enfield, Schabers Grove. The Annual event has been discontinued for the duration.
July 5, 1948 “Old Home Day” the first in many years, will be held at the Enfield Community Center. The old-fashioned get-together is especially for friends and neighbors who have been
out of the community. A committee under direction of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Harris planned the day’s activities, which will include a parade, sports, a picnic dinner, and dancing. Enfield
firemen will parade with the Mecklenburg firemen as their guests. Floats will be entered by the Enfield Volunteer Firemen, the Home Bureau, Youth Adult Organization, Grange and many
other church and community organizations. Prizes will be awarded to winners in the sports events. Youngsters participating were asked to bring their bicycles so that they could enter
the bicycle riding contest, as well as other numerous activities of the day. Picnic winner will be held at the school lawn (Enfield Center #6 Enfield Center Road West), followed by
baseball and a party at the Grange Hall. The Home Bureau has arranged for a booth where hot dogs and lemonade will sold through the day, proceeds to go to the local fire company. Dancing
will conclude the events of the day. Committee members planning the day include Donald MacGillivary and Arland Cretser, representing the Enfield Volunteer Firemen; Frances Newhart,
Home Bureau; Forrest Specht, Young Adults; Pearl Rolfe, Grange master; Fred Rumsey and Robert Hubbell, and others.
July 5, 1950. Clearing skies on the Fourth of July made the annual Enfield old Home day a success. All of the Enfield organizations cooperated with the fire department sponsoring the
various activities. Parade at 11 am which included the Mecklenburg fire department, Youth fellowship, farm equipment from various dealers and flats from some of the local organizations.
The Trumansbug school band provided the music and Charles Jones, long time resident of Enfield, led the parade on his horse as the grand Marshall. Representatives from the Sheriffs
department cleared the way through he crowd that gathered at Enfield Center. Picnic lunch which was transferred from the school grounds to the Grange hall, Fred D. Rumsey gave the Fourth
of July address and discussed community activities. Leigh H. Harden and Ward Spencer directed the children's activities. Winners were: foot race boys, Fred Thayer and James Baker; foot
race girls, Wanda Freelove and Betty Rumsey. Sack race boy, Jack Pichany and girl, Beverly Hornbrook; three-legged race boys, Douglas Dean and P. Clarence; girls, Patsy Shaw and Phyllis
Hunsinger; wheelbarrow race boys,Douglas Dean and P. Clarence; girls Wanda Freelove and Ester Rumsey. A rodeo was put on during the afternoon under the direction of Tom Woodin, followed
by a demonstration of Enfield volunteer fire department truck, one of the most modern pieces of fire fighting equipment in Tompkins County. Proceeds from the day’s activities will be
used to help pay for the fire truck and the fire house.
July 4, 1951 Old Home Day Enfield Center.
Enfield Youth Program
On June 15, 1948 the Community Council of Enfield met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arland C. Cretser to plan Old Home Day. “Old Home Day” at Enfield Center July 4, 1951 with a basket
picnic in the Grange hall. There will be a parade two ball games and contests for children. The parade will be headed by the Trumansburg High School Band. Emily Warren is in charge
of the parade and a committee headed by Vincent Oliver and Stanley Czrenza was appointed by the chairman of the Community Council, Hazel Updike, to have charge of the day’s activities.
In May 1950 the Enfield Community Council was held at the home of the president Hazel Updike. Plans were made for another fun Night and other activities in the future.
On August 3, 1950 A meeting to discuss the organization of an Enfield Community Council was held at the Enfield Fireman’s hall. Previous meetings were held to study possibilities for
youth activities and recreation Each organization in the town will have a delegate with voting power.
On May 10, 1951 the Enfield Community Council was held at the home of the president Hazel Updike. Plans were made for another fun Night and other activities in the future.
April, 28, 1951 Enfield Center Community Fun Night at Grange Hall sponsored by Community Council. Bring Cookies.
Oct. 20, 1952 Enfield County Grange youth Fun Night Enfield Valley Grange Hall 8 pm.
May 11, 1954 Allied Youth met at Upper Enfield for their annual picnic. The committee who helped plan it include Alice Bly, Nora Campbell, John Cameron, Yvonne Cronk, Nancy Green, Anne
DeLill, Annette Korb, David Smock, Barbara Smith. The club will elect its 1954-55 officers at its May 25 meeting. The nominating committee includes Barbara Dan Dorf, Ruth Griffith,
Rhoda Linton, Betty Orcutt, and Herbie Warren.
In June 1957 a certificate of Incorporation of Enfield Community Center Inc. was entered into Tompkins County. The names and residences of the directors of the corporation until its
first annul meeting are: John W. Gunning, Ernest G. Laue, Lena M. Boyce, Frances M. Newhart, Sarah Jane Michener all of RD 5, Ithaca, New York. Witnesses above plus Velma G. Inman,
Perl E. Calkins and Alice Laue.
Residents of the Enfield area in June 1962 have adopted the name “Enfield Community Council” for their new organization. Bylaws presented by a committee headed by Paul Wright, were
approved at a meeting Tuesday night and will become effective after permanent officers are election Hugh Galt, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schlaepfer, Frank Spadaro,
Carl Updike and Wilfred Drew Jr. were chosen for a committee to prepare the first slate of permanent officers and executive committee. Mrs Walter Schlaepfer is serving as temporary
president and Mrs. Paul Wright, secretary. A tentative budget of $500 was approved after a report given by Frank Spadaro. The unit hopes to be included in the United Fund (UF) Drive.
Paul Wright and Hugh Galt were named to meet with the UF town branch.
Purpose of the council, as stated in the by-laws, is “To promote community welfare by giving greater efficiency to existing organizations through mutual cooperation and coordination
and when necessary, by sponsoring new activities. On the program for the first year will be meetings, support and coordination of the existing teen program and summer day camp for elementary
age children in 1963 at the school.
In April 1963 Carlton W. Snyder was named chairman of a recreation committee which named directors to carry on a program for Enfield’s Youth. He was appointed during the first meeting
of the Community Council with representatives of the Enfield Town Board. The youth program will include dances, swimming and baseball. Named to the committee with Snyder are Dr Berkhard
Bohlard, Norman Snyder, Alfred Reed and Harold Clark. A budget will be formulated on April 25 at a Council meeting at the Enfield Fire Hall.
In March 1963 Mr. Seabring and Mr. Reed attended a Enfield Town Board meeting they were present and discussed a Youth Council program for the Town. Mr. Updike appointed an Exploratory
Recreation Committee to look into the program. Committee: Alfred Reed, Harold Clark, Norman Snyder, Carlton Snyder (Chairman) Dr. Bokland
In August 1963 two weeks of free swimming instruction for children from six through teenage, sponsored by the Enfield Community Council was set. Lessons were given at lower Treman
State Park and followed approved American Red Cross Style. The first week instructors were Susan Parsons and Beverley Beisner. Mrs. Joan Wright was swimming instructor. Buses picked
up children at Kennedy's Corners Church, Enfield Elementary School, Enfield Fire House and corner of Hines Road. Enrolling children were to call Frank Davenport of Mecklenburg Road,
chairman of the Council. The swimming program was conducted in July 1965 also Contacts were Roger Brown or Joan Wright.
July 1970 United Fund 1871 Gross Budget 2,640 request $1,640. Softball, baseball and day camp with field trips are conducted in the summer with basketball, dances and other sports
in the winter. The State Division for youth helps support the program, which has attracted more and more participation by town residents each year. June 1970 rummage sale by community
youth council in Enfield school June 12, 1970 (Ithaca Journal).
July 19, 1971 same as July 1970.
July 8, 1972 same as 1971 and 1972
In the Summer of 1975 a small library for adults was established at the Enfield School by the Enfield Community Council. More than 250 books for adult readers were deposited in the
library through the Finger lakes library system, in view of the fact that bookmobile service is not available to Enfield. Mrs. Louise Hebbard is the Librarian.
ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL (ECC) Time Line
Meetings of the ECC are held monthly and Annual organizational meeting.
Please Note some events were announced in the Enfield Currents Newsletter and on ECC webpage.
ECC – Enfield Community Council
Enfield Elementary School, 20 Enfield Main Road
Enfield Community Currents Newsletter mailed out every year, time schedule changes – quarterly or more.
Major funding for the ECC is the United Way, Town of Enfield, Funding Raising.
1974 Nursery school in Enfield in the Enfield Methodist Church and Joanna Sturgeon was hired as the teacher for the fall of 1974.
1974 September 4 Town Board Meeting - Dottie Miller and 2 ladies were present to talk about pre-school class to be held in Methodist Church.
1975 Enfield Community Council founded
1975 – 1980 summer programs from 1975 to 1980 attempted to combine recreation with skill development and educational activities. Programs were held at Enfield Elementary School.
1975 January 8 Town Board Meeting – It was brought to the attention of the board that the youth recreation program might not be available, if a chairman for the Recreation Committee
can not be found Mr. Phil White does not want chairmanship another year. Unless a new chairman is found soon , there will be no basketball schedule this winter.
1975 02/05/75 Town Board Meeting - No one to head up Recreation program as yet and it may go down the drain if no one volunteers to be chairman.
1975 March 5 Town Board Meeting Rhoda Linton, Tom Brown and Nancy Wurster were present representing the Youth Council Burea. The assured the board that a director will be named real
soon to keep the Enfield Town Youth Recreation Program alive motion by Bock sec by Smith authorizing Supervisor to sign applications of youth program. Carried.
1975 13 Feb. Enfield Community Youth Council reorganization meeting at Town Hall. 7:30 pm
1975 March Note Town Board paid Youth Council bill each month. Pay Youth Council Day Care $134.56
1975 April 2 Enfield Town Board Meeting Rhoda Linton reported that the officers for the youth council had been appointed as follows: Rhoda Linton, Tom Brown and Nancy Wurster.
1975 May Rhoda Linton reported on the Youth Commison. There will be a baseball and softball programs under the direction of Roger Laue. They are having bake sales every Friday to increase
their budget. Applications are being accepted for youth director and summer student aides.
1975 June 4 Enfield Town Board Meeting. Rhoda Linton was present and said a youth recreation program director might be named this week. Some teenagers will be hired as aides.
1975 July 6 TBM – Rhoda Linton reported that a director had been hired and reported on the recreation program.
1975
After School Program classes began PreK - 5th Grade.
Cooperative Nursery School Enfield, was well established held at Enfield Methodist Church, Enfield Center Road.
Community Library, Enfield, was formed. The community library developed a schedule of special programs - guest speakers and films.
Harvest Festival, Enfield - October 18, 1975. Quilt raffle - Quilted pillow top by Nina Linton. Won by Helen Jackson.
1976
After School Program classes of the Fall continue, Tap Dancing, Community Council launches Tap-Shoe-Exchange. Gymnastics and jazz dance were added.
Harvest Festival, Enfield October 23
The Official approval for Incorporation of the Enfield Community Council was signed on November 29, 1976.
1977
Harvest Festival, Enfield October 15.
1980 to 1995 the Community Council summer program continued to grow. Children continued to benefit from a variety of activities. When the swim program could no longer be held at Bush's
pond they were and still are held at the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company's pond.
1980 June – June 1981 Enfield rural teen women's project.
1980
Auction, first, for ECC, was organized and coordinated by Pam Whitaker in June 1980.
Harvest Festival, Enfield - Grange and surrounding area, Enfield Center. Quilt raffle - Quilt raffle Butterflies and Flowers won by Thas Patterson. Pattern suggested by Doris Specht.
Newsletter - The first issue of the Enfield News.
Programs, ECC - Fall and Winter held in Baton,Dance, Gymnastics, Women's Exercise, Guitar Lessons, German Lessons, Woodworking, Play Groups, Basketball and TC3 Courses, Red Cross Swim
Instruction, Baseball, Softball.
1981 Harvest Festival, Enfield – Quilt raffle Dresden Plate. Won by Carol Baker.
1982 As the children grew, the need for a nursery school seemed to dwindle. However, in 1982, They obtained space at the old Enfield Firehouse (now the Community Building Enfield Center,
Enfield Main Road), advertised for a teacher and signed up the children.
1983 Harvest Festival, Enfield – Quilt raffle Grandmothers Fan. Won by Helen Smith
1984
Harvest Festival, Enfield September 29 – Quilt raffle Tulip. Won by Esther Mason.
Pre-School (ages 3-4) meets at EVC fire station, Enfield Main Road. Teachers Elizabeth Saggese and Janice Wright.
Programs: Spring – Enfield Elementary School (E.E.S), Enfield Main Road – Karate (Instructor Philip Hutchings), Volley Ball (Winona Fisher), Basic Dance (Lori Stilwell), Jazz and Aerobic
Exercise (Valerie Talbott), Slimastics (Teresa Manheim and Melinda Durfee), Basketball (Brian Durfee), Piano and Handbell (Karen Pisciotta). Softball (Ken Smith).
Programs: Summer jobs program for teenagers (Greg and Marnie Kirchgessner) work in the cemeteries. “In Between” program teenage sexuality program grant from Division for Youth.
Fund Raisers: Auction, Run for Youth.
Meetings held at E.E.C. or someone’s house.
Summer Recreational Program ages 3 and up, held at E.E.S. and Bush’s Pond (Mecklenburg Road). July – August. Director Diane DiAugustine.
1985
Square Dance Fund Raiser ECC and Grange. Mary Linton called the dances. April.
Harvest Festival and Talent Show, Enfield Grange – Quilt raffle Rose Wreath. Winner Alice Larsen; Pillows – Edith Rogers, Marian VandeVelde; ECC Preschool Balloon Afghan – Gladys Willis.
Winners of Talent Show: lst Anna Pollock, 2nd Jennifer Birnbaum, 3rd Teddy Davenport and Megan Barber.
1986
Afterschool Recreation Program begin February and expanding to gymnastics classes on Monday. Shelby Tedesco and Gail Schlussel teaching Gymnastics, Slimnastics, and Dance Movement classes.
Janet Bronson parent contact. Directors: Spring Diane DiAugustine and Fall - Michael Cook, 3rd grade teacher at Enfield and Joe Salzano.
Parent Toddler Group contact Marnie Kirchgessner.
Enfield Youth Group meet at Enfield School membership starting at 11 yars old, Tuesday nights with Joann Smith.
Preschool meets Tuesday and Thursday at the Enfield Fire Station. Teacher is Elizabeth Saggese. Age 2 ½ to 5 years old. Contact Carol Barriere.
Town received grant from NYS Council of the Arts administered by Tompkins County Decentralization Program. Will provide art lessons in the Afterschool Program. Patty Porter will be
teacher for program.
Guitar Lessons with Christopher Burruto. Mary Cole parent contact. Piano Lessons with Fred Meads and Connie Stirling. Alice Linton parent contact. Baseball contact Kenny Smith. Volleyball
was also offered.
The Enfield Parent Teacher Organization has reorganized into PTA and will continue to offer programs for ten weeks. Sonja Schreiber is parent contact for program and Diane DiAugistine,
1st grade teacher, will continue as Director for Afterschool Program.
Summer Recreation Program – July – August. Kindergarten and up. Nancy DeSarro director, Elizabeth Saggese Preschool group.
Fund Raiser Auction at the Grange for the ECC August 2. Auctioneers Wayne Carpenter and Bob Howard.There were 110 children registered for the camp. The end of summer production “Wizard
of Oz” was held at the Enfield Elementary School.
Harvest Festival, Enfield October 4, Enfield Grange – Quilt raffle Nine Patch won by Warena Ramsey. 1864 Civil War living history display, 148th E. Volunteer Infantry, Sample Luncheon.
Halloween Dance at Enfield School, October 31 sponsored by ECC and Enfield’s Ladies Auxiliary.
1987 Harvest Festival, Enfield – Quilt raffle Dresden Plate. Won by Jim Reeves.
1988 Harvest Festival, Enfield Enfield Community Building and Grange, Enfield Center – Quilt raffle Trip Around the World. Won by Nina Linton
1989 Harvest Festival, Enfield – Community Building and Grange, Enfield Center – Quilt raffle Lap Robe won by Calvin Rothermich.
1989-1990 Enfield Elementary School was under renovation. West Hill Alternative School in the City of Ithaca.
1990
ACE Transition Grant awarded to ECC through Ithaca City School District to reach kids in risk of dropping out of school. Carol Barrier and Judy Switzer directors.
Afterschool Enrichment Program – Enfield Elementary School. Sonja Schreiber resigns Dianne Lovelace appointed new Director. Limited space due to construction at construction.
Preschool reopens, Enfield Community Building – Director Jody Clark.
Summer Camp director Mary Ann Burgess-Puhalka (1989 and 1990). Summer camp not able to use Enfield Elementary School because of construction at school. Council will ask to use Alternative
Community School (ACS) Chesternut Street, Ithaca, site again. Bus transportation will be provided through a grant from United Way special grant. Brandon Carlisle will be medical director
and Tanya Snyder, Carol Barriere and Matt Hamilton will direct pre-school, Judy and Joel Switzer will direct sports and Jack Rumsey primary responsibilities for day to day activities.
Ann Laree Jackson and Jessie Connors will direct music and drama. Kay Wollney Arts and Crafts with Tammy Doolittle and Audrey Bostwick assisting. Group leaders are Jenny Switzer, Dawn
Senecal and Ginger DeKay.
Summer Camp Enfield Hall of Fame performed with guest Mickey Mouse.
Summer Swim Progam at the Firemen’s Pond – 1-5pm Tuesday – Friday. Joel Switzer lifeguard.
Teen Youth Work Program requested to start in July. Work on Community Building sponsored by ECC. Program started in fall with funding from town and Tompkins County Youth Bureau. Teenagers
to help renovate the community building (old fire hall). Greg Kirchgessner, Director; Roy Barrier and Matt Steel Activity Leaders.
Harvest Festival, Enfield October 19 and 20, Enfield Grange and Community Building – Quilt raffle - Rail Fence. Won by Ethyl Sequeira. Rhoda Connors directs the Festival. Auction
October 19 items collected for auction stored in old town barn.
1991 Harvest Festival, Enfield – Quilt raffle Flying Geese. Won by Ann Aramina.
1992 Harvest Festival, Enfield Community Building and Grange, Enfield Center – Quilt raffle Rail Fence. Won by ____ McFall.
1993 Harvest Festival, Enfield Community Building and Grange, Enfield Center.
1996 Preschool, ECC, was discontinued in 1996.
1996 Harvest Festival, Enfield - Quilt raffle - Commemorative Quilt
1997
Adventure Club, Enfield, held Thursday after school for Junior High students (Dewitt Middle School) with Ithaca Youth Bureau.
Enrichment Program, ECC, at Enfield Elementary School, Enfield Main Road. Programs: Dinosaurs by the Paleontological Research Institute; Fencing by Adam Crown, Drama, Cooking and Cartooning.
Harvest Festival, Enfield October 18 - Enfield Grange and Community Building. Chicken barbecue by Enfield Volunteer Fire Company, quilt raffle by Enfield Senior Citizens, ping pong
ball drop and concert by Vitamin L., Silent Auction.
Playground - ECC with Economic Opportunity Corporation and Baptist Church, teens from Enfield complete playground dedicated to town board member Gary Achilles located on Baptist Church
property, Enfield Main Road.
Summer Camp, offers before and after camp care.
Youth Basket Ball Teams – Hot Shots and Sunshiners. ECC provided shirts with team’s log designed by Harry Lawless.
1998
Harvest Festval, Enfield October 17 - Enfield Grange and Community Building.
Youth, Summer Teen Program held at the Community Building, Enfield Main Road: Pizza Party, Super-sitters Job Training, Bikes, Dr. Volts – Electronics, Outdoor Challenge, Teen Festival
joint endeavor between Trumansburg/Ulysses – demonstrations, bands, sports contests at the Enfield Pond, Fly Fishing.
1999
After School Program - No longer sponsors the after school program at Enfield Elementary School. YMCA was selected as the 1999/2000 provider for the after school daycare program.
Harvest Festival, Enfield October 23 Enfield Elementary School. Enfield Volunteer Fire Company (EVFC) chicken barbecue, silent auction ping pong doll drop, Enfield Senior Citizens quilt
raffle Log Cabin Variation. Quilt.
Volleyball, Family, at Enfield Elementary School Monday nights sponsored by the ECC.
Youth Services, Enfield, hire a teen program manager through Cornell Cooperative Extension. After school porgram for 6th - 8th graders.
Youth Program sponored by ECC. Recycle Ithaca’s Bicycles Earn a Bike, Enfield Eco Foresters, Monday Maker/bakers Enfield Community Building, Bow Hunter Safety Education Course 4-H Acres,
Community Field trip to Strong Children’s Museum in Rochester.
Youth Program Prime Time Youth Leadership Conference; Mechanical Maintenance Workshop by Marty Schreiber.
2001
After School, Enfield, program is officially called Efield School Age Program. (Program is sponsored by YMCW not ECC).
Community Trip to Binghamton – Roberson science museum and Ross Park Zoo.
Harvest Festival, Enfield - October 13 at the Enfield Community Center and Grange, Enfield Main Road, chicken barbecue, Mindy Stevenson and Yesterday’s People Band, silent auction, quilt
raffle, ping pong ball drop.
2002
Harvest Festival, Enfield – October 12 - Quilt raffle Log Cabin Variation donated by Enfield Senior Citizens.
Youth Programs – Middle School – Meets at the Enfield Community Building, Enfield Ceter. McSurely Youth Program Manager, Enfield. Tracking (4-H acres); Thursday Outings, Monday Makers,
Eco-forestry at Black Locust. X-Country Sking; Tubing Greek Peak, Ice House/Eco Forestry at Black Locust Initiative, MOST Museum (overnight), Lama Mama Farm in Spencer, Field Trip Lime
Hollow and Cortland Graphics, Canoeing, Enfield Chorus Tours Ithaca (4 and 5th graders), Howe’s Caverns (45 Enfielders all ages), Vet School Open House and Native American Pow Wow,
Jane Goodall,Sage Chapel, Delaware River Trip, Cornell Observatory, Primitive Pursuits, Enfield Elementary Fun Fair Volunteering at Crafts, Attending Ithaca Festival – June, Exploring
Cornell Plantations, Cornell Lindseth Climbing Wall.
Summer Camp. July – August. Enfield Community Building, Enfield Center. Vera Howe-Strait, director. 100 plus campers including Counselors-In-Training). Exploers pilot program by Shannon
McSurely fun.ding by a grant from the Service League and Town fundsThe program focused on nature and the environment. Fields to Sciencenter, Cayuga Nature Center, Sapsucker Woods,Watkins
Glue Theater, Watkins Glen State Park. Tin Can Fantasy Fatory, Hangar theater and Orange Tree. Visit from the Fingerlakes Independent Learning Center. Bird houses (Dave Gell Locust
Tree Initiatives) and making rockets and launching. Firemen’s Pond not in use because of lack of certified pond use director.
2003
Harvest Festival, Enfield - October 13 - Community Building, Grange, Enfield Center. Quilt raffle Shades of Blue donated by Enfield Senior Citizens.
2004
Harvest Festival, Enfield - September 25 – Enfield Elementary School. Quilt raffle Patchwork donated by Enfield Senior Citizens.
2005
Harvest Festival, Enfield - September - Enfield Elementary School. Quilt raffle Patchwork donated by Enfield Senior Citizens.
2006
Building - ECC starts a Community Building program to purchase/building a community building.
Harvest Festival, Enfield - September 23. Quilt raffle Amish Design
Newsletter - Enfield Community Currents editor Kim Albrecht steps down after many years and Ellen Cole becomes new editor.
Programs: ECC sponsors Men’s Basketball at Enfield Elementary School
Summer Camp Enfield Elementary School July – August.
Yard Sale, Community Summer
Youth Program. Monday Makers, Animal Helpers, Primitive Pursuits, Picture Perfect, photo gallery, Roars and Snores program Syracuse zoo, Funky Furniture, Babysitting Program, Movie Making,
Hiking.
2007
Programs: Basketball 4th and 5th Graders Enfield Elementary school sponsored by ECC.
Youth Program, Enfield, new programs in addition to 2006 programs – Rocket Building; help at the Harvest Festival, Enfield Science Night, Enfield Elementary Halloween Party, Bowl-O-Drome
Party, Story Telling and Drama, Writing, World of Work: Youth 14 years older training to work work at jobs in Enfield.
2008
Harvest Festival, Enfield - September 20 - Quilt raffle Pattern "Box Tie" Quilt made by Sylvia Strauss & Donated. Tompkins County Dairy Princess, Great Pumpkin Contest.
Summer Camp Enfield Elementary School, Enfield Main Road, July – August. Programs for fields trips to different parks, Watkins Glen movie theater, presenters from Finger Lakes Independence
Center, Cornell University Boyce Thompson Institute.
Youth Program, Enfield, new programs in addition to 2007 programs – Teen ‘zine – Teen magazine; I.F.O (Identified Flying Objects).
2009
Harvest Festival, Enfield, September 19 - Quilt raffle Pretty Maids Pattern donated by Peggy Hill. Historical Enfield Scavenger Hunt, Cake Wheel, silent auction, Sons of Union Veterans
of the Civil War, Cow-a-Bunga Carnival-in-a-festival, Pumpkin Contest.
Summer Camp, Lower Robert H. Treman State Park (RHT State Park) because of Construction on Enfield Elementary School.
2010
Harvest Festival, Enfield - September 25 - Quilt raffle Maple Leaf pattern, Quilt donated by Liz Coates. Raffle Winner Karen Allen.
Summer Camp, Lower RHT State Park field trips to Hangar Theater, Sciencenter, Taughannock Park, Watkins Glen, miniature golf, and Strong Museum in Rochester
2011
Enfield Harvest Festival September 17, Quilt raffle hand-quilted in Walk in the Park pattern.
Yard Sale - Community Wide sponsored by ECC and Ladies Auxiliary of the Enfield Volunteer Fire Department.
Youth Program, Enfield – new programs Geocaching, Magic and Juggling, Wacky Wednesdays, Lunch Program, Enfield Harvest Festival volunteers, Stop Motion Animation, Dance.
2011
Summer Camp, – Lower RHT State Park; 92 campers and 15 Counselors-In Training. Trips were to: Greenwood Lakes State Park, Taughannock State Park, Rochester’s Strong Museum, Watkins
Glen, Hangar Theater and roller skating and fly fishing.
2012
Harvest Festival, Enfield - Quilt raffle The Ohio Star fabric from SewGreen.
Youth Program, Enfield – new programs: Photo Ninjas, Educate This. Enfield Elementary Basketball Teams girls and boys 4th and 5th grade Co-sponsored by ECC and EVF. Adult Basketball
and Zuma at Enfield Elementary school sponsored by ECC.
2013
Harvest Festival, Enfield - October 5 - Enfield Elementary School. Quilt raffle Split 9-patch – Dragonfly’s in Garden. Sewn and hand-quilted by community members. Live entertainment
Jennie Stearns and Mike Stark; Pete Panek and the Blue Cats, Tompkins County Dairy Princess Program, ping pong ball drop, Silent Auction, Cow Pie Bingo, PTA Book Fiar and The “Language
of War’ Civil War Readings, fortune telling, Bangs Ambulance, State Police Roll Over Demo, Car Pride display.
Programs: Elementary 4th and 5th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball, Enfield Elementary School, Enfield Main Road. Adult Basketball at the Enfield Elementary school starting in March.
Spring Festival May 11
Summer Camp Lower RHT State Park. July – August
Yard Sale - Community Wide Enfield hosted by ECC and Ladies Auxiliary of the Enfield Volunteer Fire Department.. May.
Youth Program Primitive Pursuits, visit to Museum of the Earth Cayuga Nature Center. Art and Soul: Art of Gift making, All About Animals, Finally Fridays.
2014
Building: Planning for Enfield Community Center possible lease area at the Enfield Elementary School
Country Faire,Enfield - Enfield Elementary School – pig roast, Basket Raffle, vendors, games, Enfield history, agriculture. May 10
Cinema in the Center, free movies and concession stand
Harvest Festival, Enfield - October 4, E.E.S. Quilt raffle Around the World Quilt in purples and roses with “Cotton Candy” To Quilting Pattern. Made by Enfield Community Members. Long-arming
by O Susannah’s Quilt Shop, Watkins Glen.
Programs: Elementary 4th and 5th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball, Enfield Elementary School.
Summer Camp Lower RHT State Park lower, north pavilion. 90 campers, 14 Counselors-In-Training, 16 Jr. Counselors-In-Training., 6 Sr. Counselors, 5 Specialists ( Arts, Science, Forgotten
Arts, Outdoor Ed, Sports), Assistant Director and myself. The Field Trips taken were: Greenwood Lakes State Park, Taughannock State Park, Syracuse Zoo, Watkins Glen, Hangar Theater “Tortoise
and the Hare”, Watkins Glen Clute Park Roller Skating/Swim at Seneca Lake, Sciencenter, Cayuga Nature Center, YMCA Primitive Pursuits Camp, and Bowling. Our Presenter this year was Tin
Can Fantasy Factory. CCE Small is Beautiful mini-grant, Enfield Youth Garden at Enfield Elementary School. Camp tradition of an overnight at the Robert H. Treman’s group site with
15 campers, 3 day backpacking trip on the Interloken Trail in the Finger Lakes National Forest. Programs: in the fall, Magic Mondays, Girls Circle, Lunch Bunch, Primitive Pursuits,
Finally Fridays.
Yard Sale Community Wide Enfield May 17
Youth Program, Enfield: Sugar Making with Josh Dolan Sapsquatch Sugarbushprograms. Eight youth (7th and 8th graders) from the Enfield Ha Mecklenburg Road. Trip Dynamic Ceramics continued
traditional rvest Festival Crew attended Enfield Town Board Meeting to be honored as Volunteers of the month.
2015
Cinema in the Center. Summer
Country Faire May 9 with Pig Roast Enfield Country Faire,Enfield Elementary School – pig roast, Basket Raffle, vendors, games, Enfield history, agriculture.
Harvest Festival,Enfield - October 15 - Quilt raffle Quilt As You Go created by community members JoAnn Huddle and Bronwyn Mohlke; cake wheel, chicken BBQ, book faire, silent auction,
airplane ping pong ball drop, bake sale, vendors.
Programs: Youth Basketball
Summer Camp July – August RHT State Park 2015 Summer Camp The camp had a total of 108 campers ad 10 Counselors-In –Training (CITs). Camp at Treman Park, “Send a Child to Camp” scholarship
fund ages of campers 4 years to 13 years.
Youth Program, Enfield - Magic Monday’s, Girls’ Circle, Maple sugaring, Wildlife, Habitat Homies, Finally Fridays - Enfield Community Building, Four young women from Enfield were selected
to be part of Girl Ventures, an exciting new program that brings together youth from all over Tompkins County for monthly special events focusing on positive self-image and expanding
horizons for future careers.
2016
Country Faire May 7 Pig Roast Enfield Country Faire,Enfield Elementary School – pig roast, Basket Raffle, vendors, games, Enfield history, agriculture.
Harvest Festival, Enfield - October 1 Quilt raffle Autumn Colors Sampler. Quilt made by Enfield Community Members Venda Harris, Alice Linton, Gayle McCue, Barbara Sadovnic, Mary Schmidt
Debbie Teeter, Sue Thompson, Sandy Trutt and Linda VanNederynen. Long-arm quilting by Cynthia Goodwin. Thanks to Quilters Corners for donating the sashing, borders, backing and batting.
2017
Country Faire May 13 with Pig Roast Enfield Country Faire,Enfield Elementary School – pig roast, Basket Raffle, vendors, games, Enfield history, agriculture.
Grant - ECC awarded grant from the Youth Philanthropy Grant for the “Enfield Paddlers Club”. A program offered to campers 9-13 years of age. Gets youth involved in outdoors recreational
and ducational opportunities
Harvest Festival, Enfield - September 23 - Quilt raffle Quilt As You Go
Summer Camp Lower RHT State Park regular activites Enfield Paddlers Club, State Park visits, hanger theater, science center , mini-golf, bowling, MOST museum in Syracuse, cornell cooperative
extension 4-h youth development
Youth Programs: ECC has volunteer and donation GiveGab page for youth programing.
2018
Country Faire was canceled
Harvest Festival, Enfield - September 29 – Quilt raffle Quilt Donated by Deena Rambaum, chicken barbecue (Newharts Lodge and Ann Rider) concessions, teen program games, ping pong ball
drop (Andy Thurheer), Under Construction for live music, cake wheel, basket raffle and silent auction.
Program in Youth Basketball. Community Field Trips: Bus trip to Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park Syracuse and Corning Museum of Glass.
Summer Camp RHT State Park 107 campers and 19 Counselors in Training.
Yard Sale Community Wide, Enfield ECC sponsored.
Youth - ECC partners with Youth Employment Service (YES) to offer first-time work experience to teans ages 14-20 living in Enfield.
2019
Bicentennial Celebration, planning by the ECC - for Town 2021.
Community Bonfire, Enfield, Feb. 23 Enfield Town Hall
Country Faire May 11 Enfield Country Faire,Enfield Elementary School – Basket Raffle, vendors, games, Enfield history, agriculture.
Harvest Festival, Enfield - September 21 Enfield School
Programs: Youth Basketball
Summer Camp Lower RHT State Park. July – August.
2020
Community Council held their meeting via Zoom.
Country Faire, Harvest Festival and Summer Camp at RHT State Park canceled due to Covid 19 restrictions.
Youth basketball continued ends in March 5th grade tourment cancled because of covid19
Enfield Family Canoe Trip August 8 Enfield Youth Group masks and social distancing used.
Chicken BQ drivethru September 28 co sponorsore with Enfield Volunteer Fire co. former living waters baptist church enfield main road
Free Drive In Movie August at Enfield Town Hall by Enfield Youth Group people remain in their vehicles no concession.
Youth Programs in Fall: Program Manager, Eric Carter and take place at the pavillion of the former Living Waters Church (162 Enfield Main Road), unless otherwise noted. Holiday Crafts,
Night Ventures: Connecticut Hill, Community Crew cleaning up and decorating at new Community Building, Nutty Science.
2021
Community Council purchases Living Water Baptist Church, Enfield Main Road, new “Community Center”.
REFERENCES
Documents in the Enfield Historian Collection – www.townofenfield.org/for residents/archives:
Community Council, Enfield
Pictures
Play at Enfield School Community Council Pictures 1979
Summer Program and Swim Program Pictures 1985
Harvest Festival Pictures 1985
Harvest Festival Pictures 1989
Enfield Firemen’s Carnival Community Council Pictures 1990
Hall of Fame Enfield School and Grange Community Council Pictures 1990
Harvest Festival and Auction pictures 1987; 1988; 1992; 1994; 1998
Harvest Festival Pictures 2003
Harvest Festival Pictures 2004
Harvest Festival Pictures 2005
Harvest Festival Pictures 2013
Harvest Festival Pictures 2014
Spring Festival Pictures 2014
Summer Camp Community Council Pictures 2017
Quilts Enfield Harvest Festival – 1980 – 1981; 1984 – 1986; 1988; 1991; 1992
Quarterly Reports Enfield Community Council: 1980; 1991; 1994; 1996 - 2002; 2004 - 2009; 2011
Newsletter – Community Currents
1984 – 1992; 1994 1997; 2000 - 2020; 2022; 2024
History – Chapter 9 – Government – Enfield Community Council from book: Enfield New York Christian Hill to Enfield Falls, The Town of. Enfield, NY. Enfield Historical Society and Sue
Thompson 2002.
Enfield New York Christian Hill to Enfield Falls, The Town of. Enfield, NY. Enfield Historical Society and Sue Thompson 2002. Chapter 9 – Government (a part of)
Updated 2025 – Certification of Incorporation of Enfield Community Council, Inc. Section 402 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law. Shirley K. Egan Attorney at Law, Ithaca, NY. Initial
director of the Corporation are as follows: Rhoda Linton, Tommy L. Brown, Nancy Wurster. Frederick B. Bryant, Justice of the Supreme Court for the 6th Judicial District of the State
of NY approve the foregoing Certificate of Incorporation and filing thereof. November 29, 1976.
Enfield Council Elects Officers. March 6, 1963. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Enfield Sets $1,690 Fund for Youth. January 8, 1964. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Hubbell President of Youth Council. February 23, 1966. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Enfield Unit Picks Poyer. February 28, 1968. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Legal Notice Annual Community Council Meeting. February 11, 1968. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Enfield Unit Elects Officers. February 19, 1969. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
13 Town Chests, Councils ask 21.8% More Money. July 7, 1970. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
United Fund. Towns’ Requests are Funded. July 19, 1971Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Student to Direct Summer Program. June 20, 1975. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Enfields Program: More than a Recreation Center. March 4, 1980. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Enfield Celebrates the Harvest. September 22, 1981. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Enfield Community Council 2000 Annual Report. Town of Enfield Laser fiche Storage Tompkins County Public and Private Site: * Townofenfield.org/ Resources/Archived Documents: http://townofenfield.org/documents-public-laserfiche/
Enfield Community Newsletter July 2021
Enfield Community Newsletter April 2022
Enfield Community Newsletter April 2023
Enfield Community Newsletter October 2024
Information from Enfield Community Council Web Page – www.enfieldcommunitycouncil.com)
Square Dance Set by Enfield PTA. November 19, 1958. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
Note: Newspaper articles listed women as Mrs and husbands name.
Enfield PTA Plans Dance. April 29, 1960. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
June 29, 1934. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
June 30, 1939. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
William Kent, served as District Attorney in Tompkins County
Enfield Falls. June 30, 1942. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
Old Home Day Set at Enfield. June 29, 1948. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
Enfield Marks Old Home Day. July 5, 1950. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
June 12, 1948. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850..
Enfield Falls. June 27, 1951. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
Enfield Falls. May 10, 1951. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
Enfield Falls. August 3, 1950. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850..
Enfield Falls. May 10, 1951. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850..
Coming Events of Rural Interest. April 27, 1951. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850..
Of Rural Interest. Oct. 20, 1952. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
Allied youth Holds Picnic. May 12, 1954. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
Certificate was notarized and approved of the annexed certificate of Incorporation by Justice Supreme Court June 28, 1957. Stamp 70177 dated June 24, 1957.
Enfield Area Group Names Its Council. June 7, 1962. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850.
Snyder Chairman of Play Unit. April 13 1963. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Swimming Class to Start Monday. August 2, 1963. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Enfield Town Board Minutes. August 1963.
Enfield Swim Lessons Set. July 27, 1965. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Enfield Has a Library for Summer. July 2, 1975. Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, NY 14850
Updated 2025 – Certification of Incorporation of Enfield Community Council, Inc. Section 402 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law. Shirley K. Egan Attorney at Law, Ithaca, NY. Initial
director of the Corporation are as follows: Rhoda Linton, Tommy L. Brown, Nancy Wurster. Frederick B. Bryant, Justice of the Supreme Court for the 6th Judicial District of the State
of NY approve the foregoing Certificate of Incorporation and filing thereof. November 29, 1976.
Enfield News. January 1984. Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary of the Enfield Volunteer Fire Department.