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Community Contacts
Enfield Community Council (ECC)
Carolyn Tschanz, President 277-3980
Ann Rider, Vice President 277-3478
Valeri Longcoy, Secretary 273-1862
Carol Givin, Treasurer 273-7434
Debbie Teeter, Newsletter Editor 277-4547
Enfield Community Currents
News from and for the Community
Spring 2009 Free
“Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.”
~Doug Larson
What’s Inside…
Notes from ECC 1
Summer Employment 1
Kyle’s Mother’s Day Poem 1
Enfield School Age Program 2
Basketball News 2
GED Opportunity 2
ECC Youth Programs 3
From the Elementary Principal 3
Adult Basketball 4
Summer Camp News 4
Pre-K Enrollment 4
Book Fair 5
Beautification 5
Blessing Shop 5
Enfield Baptist Church 5
Enfield Food Pantry 6
Ladies Auxiliary 6
School Budget Comment 6
McMillan Art Center 6
From & for the Farm Community 7
Town Historian 7
Enfield Valley Grange 7
Calendar of Events 8
Regularly Scheduled Meetings 8
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Welcome, spring!
We are lurching towards spring—not the calendar spring but the feeling of
spring. After a brutally cold winter, I, for one, am ready! Daylight savings time
started early and it’s nice to have it light until 7 pm. The red winged blackbirds
came back March 10 th , a week earlier than I remember from past years. The
geese have been trucking back in large V’s, disregarding the single digit
temperature readings and snow flurries. It was nice enough recently to walk the
garden and I was delighted to see the bright yellow winter aconites, snowy white
snowdrops and my precious hardy cyclamens from England with their little bright
fuchsia blossoms. It’s going to spring!
Spring comes, and basketball season is over. Read all about our home
teams inside.
There are many free musical concerts at Ithaca College this spring. In
Enfield, the 4 th and 5 th grade Kid’s Cabaret on March 26 was great! Miss N does
such a wonderful job; this year she had a cowboy theme and we had lots of ‘ol
cow hands’ singing and dancing in the gym, which was transformed into a very
comfortable cabaret. Also, a big thanks to Miss N’s friends who came with
fiddles and guitars to back up the children. Great show as always, Miss N!
Hats off to the Triad Foundation for their generous donation to the Enfield
Community Council to offset extra summer camp expenses this year. Due to the
school undergoing extensive renovations, we are not able to hold summer camp
there. Treman State Park is renting us their new pavilion for our camp. This will
have the extra advantage of swimming “on premise”, so to speak. Again, many
thanks to Triad for this donation to our community so we, in turn, can keep the
cost of summer camp at a very reasonable fee for our Enfield families.
~ Ann Rider, ECC Vice-President
It’s Her, I Can Tell
It was her.
I know it.
The sparkle in her eyes.
Her blue eyes and her personality,
So kind, so thoughtful.
I know her,
I can tell.
It’s her,
My beautiful blue eyes.
It’s my Mom.
~Kyle Ellis, 4 th Grade
Youth Contributors in this issue:
• Kyle Ellis with his wonderful poem in celebration of Mother’s Day
• Courtney Christensen, Forrest Stinson & Luke McCarney with their takes
on this year’s basketball program
Thanks to PODS
The Enfield Community Council
would like to thank the PODS Company
for generously donating a PODS
Storage Unit for the duration of our
2009 summer camp program. The
PODS Unit will be placed at Lower
Treman State Park from June 29th to
July 15th. Call PODS for all your
moving and storage needs at 1-888-
776-PODS (7637).
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McMillan Art Center
7 Enfield Center Road West
Enfield, NY 14850
www.mcmillanartcenter.com
We are open to the public. We are located in the
beautiful old Methodist Church Building. Welcome!
Paul McMillan: 607-330-1892, 607-277-3147, mcmillan@paulmcmillan.com
Gallery Exhibits
• Fine Art from the region and beyond
Studio
• Home for Paul McMillan Paintings
• Art Lessons
Concerts
Rental Space
• Studio Space, Community
Gatherings, Weddings
Are you interested in getting your
GED in Enfield?
We are gathering information
from people who are interested in a
GED program that could be offered
at the Enfield School.
Call 274-6838 (Mary Cole,
Enfield family liaison) and leave your
name, number, address and or
email address along with your
preference in afternoon or evening
classes and day of the week.
You may also enter this
information online soon at
www.icsd.k12.ny.us/enfield
4th & 5 th Grade Basketball News
The Enfield Community Council sponsored 4 th and 5 th grade basketball
this past winter. Enfield played Northeast, South Hill, Caroline, Cayuga Heights
and Belle Sherman. We had 15 girls and 18 boys participating. Many of the
games were played in our gym, which gave the 5 th grade the perfect opportunity
to sell refreshments and earn some money towards their trip to New York City
later in the spring. Many thanks to the faithful coaches, Steve Waight and Ron
and Kathy Hicks. A special thanks to Beth Banister and Laurie McCarney
whose help was invaluable in making this program happen this winter. Coach
Waight reported that Scott Holley also helped on the coaching side, running
drills in practice, and was very helpful in keeping the kids' spirits up when they
were getting down on themselves. He was always there for them when they
needed a good pep talk. Coach Waight says that it was an extremely enjoyable
experience for him. He always tells people, "I think I have more fun than the
kids do some days! It's always fun to watch them grow and to develop a sense
of teamwork. The experience they gained from working together as a team will
one day prove to be a very valuable tool in the game of life. Again, the kids
were great and I enjoyed every minute of it. I am very proud of what these
students have accomplished in just a few short months.”
Many thanks to the parents and families for providing transportation and
support to this activity. Following are some reflections by participants:
Season’s Over!, by Luke McCarney, 5 th grade
The loss against Belle Sherman was sad for some Enfield players, but
the WIN against Northeast has made us bright! Even though our total score is 3
wins and 5 losses, Enfield players are as happy as ever, especially winning the
close game against Northeast, 22-20. On Saturday, the Enfield boys will be
rocking with picks and everything else at the party with the parents vs. kid’s
game.
A Personal Reflection, by Forrest Stinson, 4 th grade
I played basketball because it’s fun! I played on the court a lot. I liked
being on a team with other students. My number was 1 on my uniform. Our
uniforms were blue and yellow. We didn’t win any of our games. I liked it so
much that I’m going to play next year, too.
Girl’s Team, by Courtney Christensen, 4 th grade
When you are playing basketball, always make sure that when you are
on defense to put up your hands so your player doesn’t take the ball to make a
hoop. When you are offense, you should always put your hand in front of the
ball so your player doesn’t take it out of your hands. It will be a better time to
make a hoop for your team. When your player is on offense, make sure you
take the ball away from her. Then you can make a hoop to win the game. It’s so
important to keep an eye on your player’s team and your team so you know
when to go to one of the sides. When playing basketball, it’s important to stay
open so you can pass the ball to your teammates. Winning shows that you have
worked hard to win.
Enfield School Age Program
Greetings to everyone from the
Enfield School Age Program
(ESAP)! We are all working very hard
this spring to get ready for our annual
Art Gallery Night and Auction, our big
fundraiser for after school. This year it
will be on May 8th starting at 6:00
p.m. It is a formal event and, once
again, we will have music,
refreshments and a live caller to
auction off all our fabulous art. We
have some very wonderful projects
made by our students, and some very
beautiful and generous donations
from our Enfield community
members. If you would like to donate
something to bid on or know
someone who you think would like to
donate please call Vera or Colleen at
274-2368.
Enfield School Age Program is a
non-for-profit corporation and we
really depend on this fundraiser to
help provide a quality program for our
Enfield community children (plus if
you haven't attended an Art Gallery
Night yet its a ton of FUN!!). Hope to
see you there!
Colleen Spercel, ESAP Director
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Notes from the Enfield Principal
I can't wait for my first spring in Enfield; muddy shoes, the smell of fresh air
through open windows, wildlife coming out of hibernation, cold and flu season a
memory…
We are well into the second half of the school year and everyone at Enfield
Elementary has worked very hard during the first part of the year to teach our
wonderful students and make the school community a welcoming and safe
environment for all. One of the significant steps that we have taken as a school
was to develop an academic improvement plan that focuses on data with action
steps selected to improve performance in specific areas. Most of the school's
staff and members of the Enfield Site-Based Shared Decision Making team took
part in this process led by a consultant on the February superintendent's
conference day.
Choosing academic and attendance/tardy targets for 2010 within the
framework of the ICSD equity plan were the first activities that this group
decided upon. The activities that were the most important areas to work on were
then selected. The activities, in priority order, that the school community decided
to work on are to:
• Create a consistent and supported set of behavioral expectations,
rewards and consequences throughout the building
• Improve grade-level and cross-curricular communications among
teachers, paraprofessionals, and other support personnel to ensure
continuity in curriculum, instruction and transitioning
• Implement clear math benchmarks, an effective system for math
assessment, and differentiated curriculum
• Implement creative scheduling that maximizes students' opportunities to
receive the services that they require and that address specials, academic
intervention services (AIS), speech, occupational therapy (OT), special
education, adaptive physical education (APE), physical therapy (PT), and
counseling
These lofty goals are felt to be the most crucial, initial actions that must be
taken in order to achieve both district and school targets. Committee work in
each of these areas will break down the tasks, assign timelines, and provide
structure so that this important work can be completed.
The full plan, including the academic targets and strategic planning process
can be found on the Enfield Web site ( http://www.icsd.k12.ny.us/enfield ) in the
School Development Plan link on the left.
It is an exciting time to be a member of the Enfield community. Please let us
know if you are interested in being a part of this important work!
Happy Spring!
Michael Simons
Principal, Enfield Elementary School
20 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, New York 14850
p: 607.274.2221, f: 607.274.6810, msimons@icsd.k12.ny.us
"All Students Achieving Their Dreams!"
DAVE’S
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800 Enfield Falls Rd.
Newfield, NY 14867
607-272-5683
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Enfield Community Council
Youth Programs
Enfield youth have been
participating in many ongoing
programs as well as some new
exciting opportunities. Monday
Makers continues to meet each
Monday after school in the Community
Center and the cold winter months
found them making jewelry and photo
collages. Primitive Pursuits
participants have continued learning
survival skills and tied some nature
crafts during the cold winter months.
The snow has been great for tracking
this winter! A cooking program at
Boynton was a hit as Enfield young
people prepared …and ate!...different
foods from around the world. Enfield
Boynton youth also had a chance to
meet during lunch period for Lunch
Bunch, where they connected with
youth from other towns to play games
and try interesting new foods.
Participants in the Expended Day
program had fun trying their hands at
creating nature art.
A winter highlight was an Enfield
youth photo show held at the Smart
Monkey Café in Ithaca during the
month of February. Photos taken by
Enfield youth during our photo
programs were on display for the
pubic. The opening reception was
wonderful with families and members
of the public receiving personal tours
of the display from the photographers
themselves! Their collective photos
made an impressive display and
received many appreciative
comments.
For more information on
joining these and upcoming new
programs, contact Beth Bannister,
Enfield Youth Program Manager at
272-2292 Ext.229 or by e-mail at
bab47@cornell.edu . Most programs
are free!
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Do you have a Preschooler?
Are you looking for a
Pre-K Program?
It is time to get your child’s
application in for the Ithaca City
School District PreKindergarten
Program. Developed to meet the
learning needs of preschoolers, the
Pre-K Program supports children’s
social-emotional, cognitive, physical
and language/literacy development
and learning. Children attend Pre-K at
Enfield School Monday through
Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and
Friday 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. and get the
experiences they need to be ready for
kindergarten.
If your child will be 3 or 4 on or
before December 1, 2009, he or she is
eligible for Pre-K. Priority is given to
children who will be 4 by December 1,
2009 and children who are eligible for
free and reduced lunch. To get an
application or more information,
either:
• Inquire at the Enfield School office
• G to the Ithaca City School District
website, www.icsd.k12.ny.us , and
click on District Offices/Early
Childhood
• Call the Early Childhood Office at
274-2208 and ask for Deb Mahool
*The first round of acceptances will
be made May 29, 2009 *
Adult Basketball to Resume
The Adult Basketball program has
resumed in the Enfield Elementary
School gym on Wednesday’s from
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Adults and teen 16
and older are invited to join in for fun
and exercise. An Adult Waiver,
Release and Consent form is
required.
Contact Coach Fay Coyne with
questions at 273-0162.
Enfield Summer Day Camp
The weather is slowly changing, our energy levels are hopefully being
replenished with the possibility of more sunny days and thoughts of summer
are in the backs of our minds, right??
The 2009 summer camp program will be held from July 6 – August
14, 2009. Camp will be at the Robert Treman State Park due to construction
work being done at the Enfield Elementary School this summer. The Enfield
Community Council is renting the North Shelter (pavilion) in the lower level of
the park. It is a beautiful location and I am excited about a season in the park
with swimming, hiking and a totally new environment for those of us working at
and attending camp.
Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There is Before Camp 8:00 –
8:45 a.m. (in the past Before Camp started at 7:30 a.m., but the pavilion will
not be opened until 8:00 a.m., sorry for any inconvenience this may cause)
and After Camp 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. Both Before and After Camp are an
additional fee.
Since camp is at Treman Park this summer there have been
additional expenses, one of which is the entrance fee for all families to drop off
and pick up campers. The Community Council sought and received grant
funding to help defray some of the extra costs of this years’ program, and as a
result is able to provide a Season Pass for each family for a nominal cost
included in the camp fee. This pass is good for all NYS parks this season—
not just during camp hours, and not just Treman Park.
The application pages contain all camp dates, times, fees, discipline
procedures, etc and the application that has to be submitted with the camp
fee. It is necessary to include in the application all immunization information-
dates and/or a physician’s copy.
If you are eligible or may be eligible for DSS assistance please start
the application process now with social services. Your child(ren) cannot start
camp until you have submitted the application with the fee paid by you or the
DSS award letter. When applying for assistance be sure to include before and
after camp care if you need it, otherwise DSS will only pay for the camp fee
and you will be responsible for all additional fees.
There is a CIT (Counselor-In-Training) program available for 14 and
15 year olds. Please contact Beth Bannister, Enfield Teen Program Manager
at Cooperative Extension, 272-2292 for further information.
Any further information needed or assistance with the application
process please contact Vera Howe-Strait at 274-2368 (M – F, 2:00 – 5:30
p.m.) or email vstrait18@htva.net .
I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Enfield
Community Council, to thank PODS for the donation of one storage unit to be
used for 7 weeks during the camp season to store all the camp equipment and
supplies and a HUGE Thank You! to the Triad Foundation for their generous
donation this year. Before we know it many of us will be enjoying our 2009
camp experience together - see you then!
- Vera Strait, Enfield Community Council Summer Day Camp Director
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The Enfield Community
Blessing Shop
The Enfield Community Blessing
Shop, 174 Enfield Main Road, will be
opening this year on April 11, 2009.
Stop by from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each
month through November.
The Blessing Shop is a ministry of
The First Baptist Church of Enfield
Center. We provide used clothing and
household items to anyone in need.
ALL items are free, everyone is
welcome!
We accept donations of slightly
used clothing and household items. All
clothing must be clean: no stains or
holes. Household items and furniture
must be in good working condition.
Donations are accepted by contacting
Ginny French, 277-3902.
Lights! Camera! Book Fair!
Enfield Elementary School is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair on May 1-5
Reading makes kids stars by engaging their imaginations as they experience
and share the joy of reading. Parents and families can play a starring role by attending
one of the exciting events we have planned for our school's Book Fair.
Top 10 Reasons I’m Excited About Lights! Camera! Book Fair!
10. Families shop together in a fun-filled, safe environment.
9. Scholastic delivers hundreds of quality books, suitable for every interest & reading
level, right to our school.
8. We offer exclusive editions of popular books at special low prices.
7. Book Fair profits allow us to improve our library, expand classroom libraries & put
books in the hands of our students.
6 . Our community gains an opportunity to be involved in our school & discover how
great our students are. (Want to help? Call me! Everyone is invited to volunteer!)
5. I enjoy getting kids to associate reading with fun, not just homework.
4. The decor, contests & activities remind me of how much creativity surrounds me.
3. The faculty & staff get to chat with parents & grandparents in a relaxed
atmosphere.
2. The Book Fair is a great way for families to connect by reading together & sharing
a love of books.
AND finally
1. I have the perfect excuse to dress up Hollywood-style!
Please join us in our celebration of Lights! Camera! Book Fair! to show the
children in our community that reading really matters is one of the best examples you
can possibly set. Questions? Contact Sue DiNapoli, 273-5596, Book Fair Chair.
Enfield Beautification Committee
The Beautification Committee met
recently and decided on our priorities
for the year. Our committee, Debbie
Teeter, Helen Hetherington and Ann
Rider, are so happy to welcome Jolee
Carlisle to our ranks. Her energy,
ideas and networking abilities are
giving us great, great energy.
We will again be filling the barrels
in the center of town with annuals. We
are going to get the bus stop planted
with ever-flowering spirea, make a
serious effort to get the Memorial
Garden in front of the school weed-
free, plant daffodils on the roadsides
in the fall and purchase new holiday
flags next fall.
We are planning a community
maintenance day in the Memorial
Garden for Memorial Day weekend.
We are targeting Make a Difference
Day on October 24 to do a mass bulb
planting. Several Enfield
organizations will be asked for help
with these events, so stay tuned.
This effort is subsidized by the
room tax money generated by
tourists, part of which is available as
grant funds to each Town. Of course,
the amount we receive this year is up
in the air as a result of the general
economic down turn. No part of our
life is going to escape this reality. We
are looking forward to neatening up
our Town, in spite of the economic
picture. Community volunteerism is
what will make this happen!
Enfield Baptist Church
162 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, New York 14850, 607-277-6301
Rev. Chris Lynch, Senior Pastor - Rev. David Leonard, Associate Pastor
Rev. Jim Clark, Youth Pastor/Assoc. Pastor
The Enfield Baptist Church welcomes you! We are a full Gospel community
fellowship, incorporating contemporary worship music with traditional hymns. We
believe and practice the gifts of the Spirit (I Corinthians 12). We also offer a Bible-
based Christian School for grades Pre-K through 12 th .
Regularly Scheduled Events:
Sunday
Prayer 9:00 am
Worship Service 10:00 am
Youth Group, ages 13 & up 6:00 pm
Worship Warriors, ages 4-12 6:00 pm
Wednesday
Mothers Group, 2nd & 4th Wed 2:30 pm
Prayer 6:00 pm
Bible Study 7:00 pm
Friday 2nd & 4th Fri
Friday Night Live - Bible Study 7:00 pm
Saturday last Sat of the month
Men’s Breakfast 7:00 am
Mission outreaches in 2009:
Enfield, New York
Ithaca, New York
New York City, New York
Mexico - Tapestries of Life
Africa - Jinja, Uganda (Walakuba)
Agape Bible Church
264 South Applegate Road, Ithaca NY 14850, 607-273-7419/ www.agape-ithaca.org
Pastor Mike Corriero - Pastor Chip Adams-Compton
We invite you to join us Sunday mornings for our 70 minute service, beginning at
8:30 a.m., with a bit more of a traditional flavor. Or, join us at 10:00 a.m. for our
contemporary worship celebration. Nursery and children's church are provided in this
service only. Youth group also meets twice a month during this 2nd service.
Our church community includes local residents from Enfield as well as many
people from all over Tompkins County, including Cornell and Ithaca College students.
We have an active outreach program which involves many from our church, including
students, providing spiritual outreach to: Lakeside Nursing Home, Titus Towers,
Beachtree, Oak Hill Manor, Lou Gossett Center, and Cayuga Addiction Recovery
Services. Midweek Bible Studies, Men's Bible Studies twice per month and Echo's
Women's Breakfast meets monthly. View our Cable TV broadcast "God is Greater" on
Time Warner Cable Channel 13, Mondays 10 pm, Tuesdays 2 pm, & Thursdays 4 pm.
If you identify a need in your life for God, or have a spiritual hunger for Him, or you
are seeking Him, join us!
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Enfield Food Pantry
The Enfield Food Pantry is
available to Enfield residents who
need help providing food for
themselves and their family. The
pantry is open on the second Tuesday
of every month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
and on the fourth Tuesday from 12:00
- 4:00 p.m.
The pantry is located at the
Enfield Community Building at 182
Enfield Main Road and is a ministry of
the Enfield Baptist Fellowship. The
Town of Enfield provides the space
and utility costs.
Enfield Volunteer Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary
When the fire trucks roll, so
does the Ladies Auxiliary. Fighting
fires is a physically depending job,
often performed under adverse
conditions. Members of the Ladies
Auxiliary arrive at the fire station,
often in the early hours of the
morning, taking hot drinks to the
scene and preparing nourishing food
for the fire fighters upon their return
to the station.
Members of the Auxiliary also
make those great side dishes that
help make the fire company’s
chicken barbecues so popular.
This year’s Officers:
President: Denise Hubbell
Vice President: Judy Hetherington
Secretary: Sue Howser
Treasurer: Carol Barriere
Chaplin: Fern Ferris
Conductress: Helen Hetherington
& Sunshine
Thoughts on the Ithaca City
School District Budget?
Share them with the Board of
Education (BOE): There is a website
for input on the budget. Go to the
ICSD website, http://
www.icsd.k12.ny.us, and under the
"Budget Information" tab at the top,
you will then under “Links” find
"ICSD Budget Feedback email". This
mail is read by all the board
members and Superintendent Judith
Pastel. Please use this link, it is the
most direct way to get your voice
heard! There is also a link to see the
previously taped BOE meetings.
The McMillan Art Center
By Ann Rider, Intrepid Reporter
I took a little time out recently to meet with Paul McMillan, our new
neighbor in town, to see why he was here and what his plans are. As you may
know, Paul bought the old Methodist Church and has turned it in to an art
studio, art gallery and performance space. When I asked him how he got here,
he assured me that to start with “One has to be a little bit crazy!”, but more
simply “It’s a great studio space. The light inside the building is fantastic!”. He
was drawn to the rural setting and was very attracted to the historic aspect of
the building and its long, deep, continuous history in our community. He wants
to continue that history of the relationship between building and community.
Paul grew up in rural Texas and knows country and rural. He can talk
huntin’ and fishin’ and pick-up trucks with the best of them, he assures me. A
trained artist, Paul lived for 10 years in Taos, New Mexico, a rural out-of-the-
way place that has become a thriving, nationally known and cutting-edge art
center. More recently, he owned an old school house in Belfonte, PA., which he
used as a studio and art gallery. He is well versed in the problems of an old
building in our cold part of the world and the loving care it needs. He has spent
the better part of this winter renovating the bathroom in the basement of the
Methodist church and filling all the building’s cracks and crannies that let in the
cold winter air. He felt very virtuous in having gotten to most of the holes.
Because of the great acoustics in the sanctuary, Paul is encouraging
people to use this space for the performing arts. A series of concerts in April,
May and June is already planned. This space is available for rent to all groups.
Paul strongly feels that the Ithaca area does not have enough gallery
space for the visual arts. He wants to help fill that void while operating a viable
business. He and his partner, Susannah Berryman, are the complete staff of
this ambitious project. A full time working artist, Paul, over the last year, has
single-handedly compiled a list of over 400 local artists, organized shows, sent
out calls for entries, mounted shows, offered instruction (mostly on technique),
renovated and maintained the old building—and he’s eager to start another
season.
Paul ended our too short meeting by saying, “We sincerely hope the
Enfield community will feel welcome to come visit and/or participate in the art
exhibits and music events we have to offer. We want the McMillan Art Center to
be open to the community in all ways possible!” Who knows, Enfield may
became a renowned center for the arts; Paul McMillan is certainly working hard
to make it happen!
Current Gallery Exhibit : Select Works by Daniel Reinhold
Upcoming Gallery Exhibits :
"Musical Subject Matter" Theme: Artwork with music, musicians playing, still
life with instruments, written words and music. Call
for Entries to be announced.
"Self Taught" Theme: Artwork by self taught artists. Call for
Entries to be announced.
Music/Dance Events :
Apr 17, May 15, Jun 19 & 25: Steve Southworth and the Rockabilly Rays , 8-11 pm
Jun 25: Lou & Peter Berryman (back by Popular Demand!), 7:30 pm -?, Stay tuned for info
Note: Area Artists are invited to submit to our exhibits!!! Open to all ages all media .
The Gallery is open though October 31 with regular hours to be announced.
Check out the website at www.mcmillanartcneter.com for updated information.
McMillan Art Center
7 Enfield Center Road, West, Enfield NY 14850
607-330-1892
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A Note from Farmers to our Rural Neighbors:
Spring is here, and that means farm equipment will be
appearing in greater numbers on our area roads. Please be
aware that this equipment is oversize, heavy, often offers
poor visibility for the operator and cannot stop on a dime.
When you approach farm equipment from either direction,
please slow down and pass only when and if it is safe to do
so. Don’t tailgate or pass on blind hills or as farm equipment
approaches a bridge; much farm machinery needs most, if
not all, of both lanes to cross bridges.
For the Farm Community:
The Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation
District office has moved to 1771 Hanshaw Road, next to
Cayuga Radio Group and in front of the Armory. The phone
number remains the same: 257-2340.
Enfield Valley Grange
Pancake Breakfasts continue through May
2nd.7:30-10:30 a.m. The meal includes waffles,
French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, hash
browns, apple sauce, orange juice and
coffee—all for $5 for adults, $3 for children 6-12, and children
under 5 are free.
Grange members plan to repeat last summer’s Farmers
Market. For more information call Jerry Achilles at 277-0940
or 351-2177.
The Grange welcomes new members; meetings are held
the third Wednesday of each month, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Looking for a CHRISTIAN alternative
to your child’s education?
Concerned about the rising cost of private school?
Do you want your child to go to a school that holds high
the standards of Jesus Christ?
MAYBE IT’S TIME TO CONSIDER….
Enfield Community Christian School Enfield Community Christian School Enfield Community Christian School Enfield Community Christian School Enfield Community Christian School Enfield Community Christian School Enfield Community Christian School Enfield Community Christian School
“Pursuing Christ with renewed vision”
BENEFITS
♦ Unashamedly Christian teachers
♦ Dedicated to student success
♦ Combining ACE, ABEKA, and interactive teaching curriculums
♦ Community service and ministry opportunities
♦ Christ honoring environment without compromise
♦ LOWER monthly cost than last year!
♦ Student computer lab
♦ Hands on learning experiences
A secure and loving environment to train your Christian student and
prepare them to make an impact on their world for His Kingdom…
(And get an education in the process!)
Enfield Community Christian School
162 Enfield Main Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-277-6301
“The Lord will be honored in this place”
Enfield History – Sue Thompson Enfield Historian
Articles from the Newspapers: Messenger of the Enfield Falls Larger Parish and Free Press and Sentinel Trumansburg, NY
Enfield Taxes – January 29, 1931
Enfield Tax Collector Leon C. Rothermich, Ithaca, announced that he will receive taxes at one per cent to February 29, 9 am to 4 pm, dates
and places as follows: January 28 – McFall’s Store Enfield Center [also referred to as “Newhart’s Store”; the big red building on the corners
of Enfield Center and Enfield Main Road]; February 6 – Treman, King and Company, Ithaca; February 10 - Jones Store, Enfield Center
[Anna and Will Jones own and operated a "Red and White" Grocery store in Enfield Center].
March 5, 1931
The Kennedy’s Ladies Aid Society served dinner at Arthur Wright’s Wednesday. They voted to have the Associated Gas and Electric
Players present an entertainment in the Field Grange Hall Friday evening March 13.
• I do not know who these AGEC Players were, if it was an acting company or had to do with The Associated Gas and Electric
Company (AGEC) which was a utility holding company which went bankrupt in the 1930s. AGEC was reorganized under the
supervision of the courts and was broken down into smaller companies by government order. The company originated as the Ithaca
Gas Light Company of Ithaca, N.Y. in 1852.
August 1931
Seventy persons enjoyed a two hour program of magic given up in Arthur Teeter’s barn August 13. A Mr. Butler of Ohio, visiting at the
Teeter’s home, was the performer. Home made ice cream was served following the entertainment.
• Note: The Teeter family thinks the above mentioned barn was the "Horse Barn" on Gray Road (across from Edward and Helen
Kellogg's place); that was always the showplace barn. The cow barn was rebuilt at some point, but we think it was after this date. It
makes the most sense it was the Horse Barn, which had a lot of ornamentation, including a diamond-shaped blue glass window in
front, and would have had an open area in the livery section.
November 27, 1931
Mrs. A.M. Hyde Marionette show “Jack and the Bean Stalk”, delighted a Kennedy’s Corners Church audience November 27, 1931. Mr.
Hyde gave an address on “adventure” preceding the doll performance between acts.
An article from Barb Kone, Caroline Town Historian - Ithaca Daily Journal: March 11, 1909
Loses first teeth of double set - Jerome Russell Has First Toothache.
Jerome Russell of Enfield Falls recently had his first experience with the toothache, although he is 60 years old. His mouth full of molars
gave him trouble and, as he had enough and to spare, he had three of the troublesome grinders removed. Mr. Russell can lose a few teeth
every day for a time and still have enough left for all practical purposes. Mr. Russell had, before the three teeth were extracted, two
complete sets of teeth, both his front and back teeth being double.
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Calendar of Events
May
5-24 Friends of the Library Book Sale, 509 Esty St.
22 ICSD is in session, due to a snow day in December
23 Sciencenter: “A Garden of Gizmos” begins
24 7:30 am, Spring Bird Walk, Cayuga Nature Cntr
28-31 Ithaca Festival: www.IthacaFestival.org
June
17 10-11 am, Summer Sprouts program at the Ithaca
Children's Garden, Wednesdays thru September
24 Last day of school
26-29 “Pot Swap” at Coop Extension, recycle/exchange
your unwanted plastic pots, cell paks, etc.
27 Collect Fossils with the Museum of the Earth
July
6 Enfield Summer Camp begins at Treman Park
18 Collect Fossils with the Museum of the Earth
Regularly Scheduled Community Meetings & Activities
Community Council : 2nd Monday, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the
Community Building
Enfield PTA : 2nd Thursday, dinner at 5:30 pm, meeting at 6:00
pm., at the school (call 274-2221 to confirm)
Food Pantry : 2nd Tuesday,1:00 - 3:00 p.m. & 4th Tuesday,
12:00 - 4:00 p.m., at the Community Building
Grange : 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. at the Grange Hall
Historical Society : Bimonthly, 3rd Wednesday of the month,
7:00 p.m. at the Community Building
Senior Citizens : 3rd Wednesday,11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the
Grange; meetings include a dish-to-pass luncheon
Enfield Community Council
PO Box 214
Jacksonville NY 14854 Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No 780
Ithaca, NY
Interested in Working this Summer?
Are you between the ages of 14 & 24 ? There are
some exciting new employment opportunities this
summer.
To learn more you can check in with the YES table
at the Ithaca High School, talk with Enfield Youth
Program Manager Beth Bannister (272-2292) or call
the Job Link Program at 272-7570, extension 169.