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Summer 2001 FREE
It's Harvest Festival Time!
The annual Enfield Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Community
Community Contacts Council and the Community Arts Partnership, will tale place tin Satur-
day, October 13th from 1000 a in to 400 p on at the Enfield Communik
The Town Board Center and Crange Events will include Beauty and the Beast Storytell:r-
JcanOuens.Town Supervisor _73-56,82 at 1100 a m, a chicken barbecue at noon, 4hndv Stevenson and
Greg Stevenson. Depulv Spnvsr 273-2439 Yesterday's People band performing from 1200 to 400, a silent auction.
Joseph Schrer, Comedrium 273-3350 cake wheel, quilt raffle, ping gong drop, concession stand,, games and
Mark Roach, Councilman 173436I crafts Raffle tickets will be available from several community member,
Dick Holly, Councilmen 271_-5075 over the next two months Fun for the whole family'
Did you know that ever}' dollar raised at the Harvest Festival support
Town O(Etciuls:
Enfield Youth programs? Last year over 400 youth and families enjoy ed
Alice Laue, Town Clerk
°72-1690
Summer Camp, community trips, and the Teen Program activitie+ Our
Diann McFall, Deputy Town Clerk
272-7993
programs are thriving, but to maintain this level of service we need your
Jane Murphy, Justice
277-1774
help This year we could use your help at the cake wheel, quilt raffle,
Betty Poole, Justice
272-0807
silent auction, or youth games If you prefer behind -the -scenes tasks, eve
Ron Updike, Hwy.Supenntendant
387-9812
have those too
Ron McFall, Dep Hwy. Super
277-7993
Sue Thompson, Town Hieton:m
272-6412
For more information or to volunteer, call Ann Rider at 277-34'1
Enfield Comunnv Council
David Alhrecht,President
2724736
Thank moll!
• RobAmshe, Vice President
273-2258
A special thank.` goes out to members of the Enfield Baptist Church for
Carol Gwin, Deasurer
1_73-7434
the time and effort volunteered to move the community playground Th<
Vera Howe-Strat0ecrehuy
273-1413
playground is now located behind thr (soon to be) new Baptist church
KimAlbrecht, Currents Editor
2724736
All members of the mmumty should feel free to u>d the playgmmnd wdn
their children and enjoy a picnic under the pavilion
Town Phone Numlrra
Town Hall
272-49090
Community Garage Sale Day
Highway 1lcjurtmcm
27_'b
Town Coun
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Reminder... The second of this summer's Enfield Community Garage
Sales vvill be held August 24-26
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Around Town
Town Court Topics — Dogs
by Jane Murphy and Carolyn Thall.
With the warm weather months comes the increasing
population of both people and dogs in Enfield who spend
time outdoors. With this, many questions arise about the
right of a person to be free from misbehavior by other
people's dogs There are a number of laws on the books
relating to the interaction of dogs with other animals and
with people. This column will limit itself to a discussion of
the two most frequently applied laws.
There is a new (less than one year old) Enfield dog control
law. In summarv, this law is a leash law (dog must be on
leash and collar or otherwise under full control) when not on
its own property The Enfield dug law also makes it illegal
for a dog to habitually howl, damage or defecate/urinate/
commit a nuisance on other than its own property, and to be
unlicensed off its property or when over 6 months old
Maybe most significantly, (1) the Enfield dog control law
makes it illegal for a dog — when not on its owner's property
— to chase, bark, leap on, or harass any bicycle, motorcycle,
motor wagon, carriage, or vehicle or occupant, or any horses,
cats, dogs, or other domestic animal. And (2) the Enfield
dog control law makes it illegal for a dog when not on its
owner's property to chase or harass any person such as to
cause intimidation or put the person in reasonable appre-
hension of bodily harm or mlurN
Violation of the Enfield dog control law is punishable by
fines and even Jail time. Also, this law makes it illegal for
dogs to attack other dogs and cats, which — believe it or not
— were excluded from protection as "domestic animals"
under the state Dangerous Dog Law
The other most frequently applied law is the "Dangerous
Dog Law" —section 121 of the State Agriculture and
Markets Law A "dangerous dog" complaint may be made
to the Enfield Town Court Then, the Judge, following legal
pules and procedures, map order the dog immediately seized
-y the SPCA The Judge will shortly (less than one week)
hereafter hold a hearing as to whether the dog is dangerous
An "attack" does not necessarily require that a dog actually
bite. The definition of "attack" is governed by applicable
state law
If the Judge finds the dog dangerous, the Judge must either
order the dug permanently "securely confined" (no running
loose— only on leash, in house, or in pen or with even more
safeguards) or destroyed. If the court orders the dog con-
fined and the owner violates tlus order, additional serious
consequences can result (depending in part on what the dog
does while loose) including significant monetary penalhe,
and lad time
Violations of berth the Enfield dog control law and the
"Dangerous Dog" Law may be filed either directly with the
Enfield Town Court or with the SPCA. The SPCA is under
contract with the Town to perform animal control duties
and is available 24 hours daily by calling the SPCA number
listed in the telephone book. It is usually faster to go
through the SPCA and they will prepare the necessary
paperwork But a person may also file with the Enfield
Town Court directly.
Those are the most frequently applied laws regarding
unwelcome interaction with dogs. You may always call the
SPCA if you have questions or are m need of immediate
assistance, or inquire with the Enfield Town Court about
filing a complaint These writers both Ine with dogs and
cats
Enfield Food Distribution
The Food Distribution provides hood for anv Enfield resident
who is in need of help Don't go hungry. We are open
Tuesdays from 230 - 6:30 p in Call 273-9692 and talk to
Jean if You have anv questions
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Enfield Fire Company News
Men's Basketball
• The Enfield adult recreation basketball games will resume at
the beginning of the new, school year Games take place
each Tuesdav and Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 at Enfield
Elementary School Gymnasium. Players must be 18 years of
age or older. For more information contact David Albrecht at
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Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance Walkathon
Saturday, October 13, 2001
You can make a difference. Join us in the fight against
breast cancer' On Saturday, October 13, 2001, the Ithaca
Breast Cancer Alliance will hold its annual walkathon
fundraiser to support education and advocacy for people
affected by breast cancer in Tompkins County and the
surrounding area. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m at the
Center Ithaca Pavilion on the Commons and the two-mile
walk starts at 1:00 p.m. from the same location. The walk
will be followed by a rally at 201) p.m. at the Women's
Community Budding.
Bring vour friends, family, co-workers and children. Show
that breast cancer is touching all of our lives
Registration and pledge forms are available after Labor Dac
at the Women's Community Building, Gannett Health
Center, Oasis Natural Grocery, Qudters Corner, Counside
Racquet and Fitness Club, the YMCA, Borealis Books,
Greenstar Cooperative Market, The City Health Club, and
many other businesses around the area For more inturma-
hon call IBCA at 277-0960
by Greg Stevenson
The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company is making plans for an
Open House event in October. Tentauvh, the open house
will take place on Saturday, October_7th, 2001 from 10:00
a.m. until 2:00 p m Planning for the open house has been
contingent upon receipt of the fire company's new Thermal
Imaging Camera (TIC), which is now scheduled to arrive
and be ready for service around mid -October. The event will
feature hands-on demonstrations of the TIC fur all attendees
and door prizes, as well as several other exciting displays
and activities Refreshments will be served, and we would
love to see evervone stop by, check out the TIC, and say
hello Call the firehouse at 272-8757 for up to date details.
The 2002 version of the Enfield Volunteer Fire Companv
"Lottery Calendar" will be available beginning in early
October 2001 The first lottery calendar was a wonderful
success, and we expect interest in this calendar to be even
greater For those unfamiliar with the calendar, we offer
1000 numbered calendars (000-999) for just $25 each.
Winning calendars are selected based on the drawing of the
"N.Y. Lottery Daily Number". Every day is a $25 cash prize
day, except Thursdays which are $50 days, and eight
holidays are $300 days. Win as may times as your number
comes up.. ... we lust mad you your check...... it's as simple as
that Call 272-8757 and leave a message if you are interested
in a calendar or har e a favorite number ... we will reserve it
for you if it Isn't already taken Call early to reserve your
number These calendars make great gilts, and need to be
seen to be appreciated'
Tlus newsletter is published I tunes per year April, August, and Dn ember The deadline for iontribu-
hons is the first day of the publication month and should be mailed to the ed dor, Kun Albret lit, at P013os
214, fat ksonvillc, NY 14894prior tottusdate
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Tlus pubLrahon welcomes contributions, front all Enfield tort'n residents regarding events and 'ern ties
available to Enfield town residents
All Enfield Community Council prograinnung, including this newsletter, is made possible m part
through funding by the United Wav of Tompkins County
Senior News
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from Roy Wollney, President
At the July meeting, Marlyn Kroner, former Director of the
Tompkins County Semor Council, spoke about the urgent
need for volunteers in our nursing homes.
There will be no meeting on September 11 as a trip to a luau
in Medford, Pa. is scheduled for that date.
A New York State police officer hill talk about "Scams" at
the October 9e meeting. In November we hope to have
someone from the Veterans- Administration with informa-
tion on the veterans medical services at the new facility on
Warren Road which is scheduled to open in October
Twelve seniors attended a performance of 'The Literacy
File" at the Hangar Theater in July. On August _'^_nd, a
luncheon cruise on the "Uncle Sam" at Alexandria Bay is
scheduled. As mentioned above, on September I J' it's off to
a luau in Milford, Pa.
Enfield Seniors meet on the 2" Tuesday of the month at
11:30 in the Grange Hall. Bring a dish -to -pass for the
luncheon. Dues are $1.00 a year. Questions? Call Roy
Wolney at 273-5075.
Enfield Youth News
Enfield School Age Program
Vera Howe -Strad, Executive Director
The Enfield After School Program is now officially called the
Enfield School Age Program (ESAP) In May, the parents of
the Elementary School unanimously voted to operate the
After School Program independent of the YMCA A thank -
),on goes out to the YMCA for its two years of sponsorship.
This summer has been spent getting the program MCorp' -
rated, establishing not -for -profit status, registering/licensing
with the county and state and getting proper insurance
coverage for the program The Enfield School Age Program
has a Board of Directors consisting of parents of children in
the program Community members are welcome to attend
the meetings. Information with times and dates will be
posted and sent home with the children
The program's director is Vera Howe -Strad, with most of
last year's staff returning —Thank you Marge, Ellen, Reid
and Tom There will he several new staff members We are
looking forward to a new program year with new ideas,
activities, students, and parents getting directly involved in
the program (through meetings, committees, etc.). We are
going to work on getting some talented/interested people
from the commumt_c and county to visit, do programs and/
or workshops
This year the Enfield School will open its doors to students
for breakfast at 745 a m. In order to accommodate the needs
of working families and parents we are offering a Before
School Program. The program will begin at 6:30 a.m. and
run through 7:45 a m. The cost will be $2 per day. Students
not enrolled m the program should not he dropped off at
school before 7.45 as supervision and safety becomes an
issue. The registration procedure for the Before School
Program is the same as the School Age Program. The School
Age Program hours are 2 00 - 5:45 p.m. For further informa-
tion please contact Vera Howe -Strait at 273-1413
At this time I would like to thank the businesses who
thoughtfully donated funds to the ESAP to help pay for the
necessary fees to get incorporated, the not -for -profs status
and insurance for the program. Those businesses are Vallee
Korners, Dan's Fuel Service, Ridersrut, Elmira
Mudhunters, Night Owl Construction, and Starland
Veterinarian Services I would also like to extend thanks bi
those parents who prepaid their September program fee to
help with start-up casts, and Bob Oliver, owner of Kuma's
is having a fundraiser and will donate all monies to the
School Age Program. I would also like to thank Julie Fergus
and her family for donating thew computer and printer to
the program The ESAP will continue to accept donations it
an individual or business would like to support the pro-
gram Please contact Vera at 273-1413
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As always, anyone who would like to volunteer time is
welcome and donations of items are always useful and
appreciated
Thank you to the community for all your support in the
many ways that you show you care about our children
Enfield Youth Programs
Shannon McSurely, Teen Program Manager
Many Enhelders have enjoyed a wonderful six weeks
together' No one wants camp to end.... This is, without a
doubt, a very special community and the best place to
observe it is at the Enfield Community Building where
roughly 100 kids from our town spend summers together
year after year We are lucky to have a dedicated, "locally
grown', returning staff investing themselves in a most
worthwhile project -our children. I am proud to have
managed the Counselor in Training Program for my second
year. The 14 participants this year did a fine job caring for
campers, being role models and helping out. They had to be
flexible to changes in their assignments, and participate in
training that will assist them in future jobs with children.
Congratulations and thanks to all who contributed to the
smooth flow at the Shining Enfield Day Camp, 2001.
Also this summer, the Enfield Eco-Foresters, in cooperation
with (the local non-profit) Black Locust Initiative have
enjoyed many days at the National Forest where we are
helping to sustainably manage a designated 3 acres We art
learning how to build Aldo Leopold Commemorative
benches for the Finger Lakes Land Trust and also had the
pleasure of hearing Carl Leopold speak about the imfxir-
tance and benefits of green values. Unfortunately, our straw
bale Ice House did experience a melt down, a few week,,
More the Grass Routs Festival. but we carried on with our
project presenting thermal engineering principles and our
mistakes. The kids learned and created marketing tech-
mques as they easily sold 60 blocks of Purity ice Deter-
mined to make it work, we feel positive we can make
changes for the coolest success next summer
This fall I will be around in the Dewitt lunch room a lot in
September to help ease the b'" grade transition and say hev to
the rest. In case You are not on my mailing list and you
would like to receive a monthly calendar about youth
program happenings please give me a call at 272 229_ x229
to make a request. The Monday Makers will happen at the
Enfield Community Building from 3.30-6:00 p.m. beginning
the last Monday in September.
Wanted: Middle School Kids! Please consider enrolling
your child for Thursday Enfield Outings Club... we will
have a number of openings for a weekly adventure with
transportation and snack provided We hike at beautiful
places, canoe, camp, rock climb, ice skate, sledding... it's
funf Join with a friend. Spaces are limited.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN THEIR NEW
SCHOOL YEAR!!! CALL ME IF YOU NEED ME -
Shannon McSurely 272-2292 X229
The Enfield Youth Program is ponwred by the Enfield Community
Council and Cornell Cooperative E%tension of Tompkins County
Historian's Scrapbook
The Diary
Sue Thompson, Enfield Town Historian and
Karen Dickson (Enfield Historical Society Member)
On June 20th, Karen Dickson shared her great grand father's
diaries with the Enfield Historical Society. His name was
Asahel Lovell Harvey. He was born in the Town of Enfield
in 1819 and was the son of Joseph Harvey who came to the
Enfield area in 1808 with his parents Samuel and Lydia
Wooley Joseph married Hannah Lovell and settled perma-
nenth, in Enfield in 1817 Asahel married Jane Ann Mack
and thew had one daughter Hannah Alice
In 1845 the Harvey's bought a 50 acre farm in the town of
Enfield The lived on the farm that was the Marshall farm
for many years and now is "City Lights Antiques" located
on Mecklenburg Road. The diaries tell of the comings and
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goings on the west hill, Enfield and Ithaca. Of course he
travels to Jacksonville, Mecklenburg, Searsburg and
Trumansburg.
Karen notes in all 30 diaries Asahel never mentions doing
anything on Sunday. During this time the war between the
states (civil war) was raging. Listed in the military records
six Harvey family members were involved in the civil war.
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lanuary 1st -Got up beforedaylight Warm Went to
Father's Qoseph on Harvey Hill Road.) Nice wheeling
(sleighing) Boys all home. Paid mother (Hannah Lovell)
for sugar and honey $2.19
7th- Cold snowed a little. Mike (Welch) come across the
field after fox Saw the fox 2 times.
14th- Went to Brad Alma(}'). Got foot measured for boots
Have them in 3 weeks. (Brad Almy Jacksonville shoemaker
and farmer)
22nd- Cold. Thrashing cloverseed Got 8 bags. Roderick
went to Owego to report (to Civil War) Got furlow to Feb. 2.
February 2nd- Roderick (Byram, son of Oliver and Jane C.
Newbury. Married Elizabeth Wallenbeck) went to War. Paid
M.A. Sexton .75c for one gallon molasses. Warm and
muddy.
20th- To town. Sold clover seed to Halseys. (HalseS's Mills
Ithaca) Sold horses to Lampkins Paid $20.00 on them
Roderick here
March 19th- Cold and raw Went to town Got boots tapped
at Van Orman's (John VanOrman s Ithaca boots and shoes
44 East State Street) Paid 63c. Silas (Uncle brother to
Joseph) came home with me.
1' th- Cold north wind Went to Tummy Hopkin's vendue
To Mr Lanning. (Elias lives almost across road toward
Enfield) Miss Bundy got seed tSusan, single harmer). Got
boots of Alma
April 7th- Warm. Faded Frank Harvey's piano on the
wagon. (Son of Asher & Rachel Cooper Harvey).
Sth- Warm Took Frank's piano to Ludlowvrlle Hard
wheeling. Got home 5 o'clock.
17th- Cold wind. Went after Doc Morgan at night. Got
some medicine for Hannah's measles (E.I. Morgan Ithaca,
Homeu. Physican and Surgeon 22 East State Street, Ithaca i.
May 12th- Foggy went to town Got road warrant (warrant
from county that says he will repair road in front of his
house and maybe more than that fora certain amt of
money.) Got barrel salt
June 2nd- Went to town. Got Hannah and Anna Culver
(Married Reuben Harvey, Jr) Maria went to (Uncle) Henn
Willet's. (Jacksonville) No ram today. Got 4-bush plaster
6th- Took Hannah and Lina (Sexton) to school. (Ithaca
Academy listed Hannah Harvey on the Honorary list for
Spring semester LJ 7/6/ 1864) Divided line fence with
Rhodes. (Wm F.) Rhodes paid borrowed money $1.50
Gipseys (Gypsies) camped down on corner
7th-Ordered the Gipseys awav Went west No rain to da\
John Van Dorn put two cows in pasture.
August 2nd- Rained last night. Rained all day Tore up
floor Cut wall in old house
3rd- Rained forenoon all day Worked in old house Set 100
tobacco plants.
7th- No ram. Went to Uncle David Purdy's funeral.
18th- No ram Went to Entield to Father's Got Pears
September 21st- No ram Cut some cum Took indrove
cattle, 89 head sheep, 350 cattle
'''nd- No ram. Rhodes and Ruben Chamberlain paid for
drove keep $10 50 (Their farm was used for drovers who
passed through on the turnpike to leave their livestock in hi,
pastures overnight, and he charged them rent per head )
October 17th- Rained some Father died 6 3/4 o'clock in in,
mornme. Went up there umards night (Asahel visited his
tather almost daily from September 25 until he passed
awav)
19th- Rained some Went to Father's funeral at 11 o'clock
November (November 8 - Abraham Lincoln is reelected
president)10th- No rain Picked apples to Myron's. Took
apples to cider mill. Paid S9 00 for sugar and $1 00 for trade
12th-Snowed all day. Went to Enfield
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December 17th- Rained last night
Went to Enfield with sleigh. Good in
the morning, poor to come home on.
25th- Sun. Morn, good sleighing
Mother and Seth come here.
31st- Cold and snowy. Took 2 hogs to
Bates. Paid count tax $94.43.
Cascadilla Tree Care
John Friedeborn and Karen
Anderson
877 Bostwick Road
272-5447
Dan's Fuel Service, Inc.
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Gasoline,
Diesel2102 Mecklenburg Road
272-0679
Enfield Area Businesses EPDiscount Rai tread Ties
A Touch of Country B&B
Howard and Joyce Dixson
119 Enfield Main Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
272-9435
Agate Lamp Therapeutic Massage
Marla Perkins, MA, LMT
273 Black Oak Road
273-5664
agatelampQyahoo.com
Applegate Bed & Breakfast
Sherry Ann Conlin and Tim
Odell, Proprietors
272 North Applegate Road
272-b519
Applegate Tree Farm
Phil and Mary White
348 South Applegate Road
273-3155
CCB, Inc.
Brenda Watkins, Manager
Construction and Property Man-
agement
Enfield Main Road, PO Box 547
277-0332
Earl Tuttle
216 Elmira Road
277-7444
Facial Enhancements
Brenda Watkins
Enfield Main Road, PO Box 547
256-0364
www.crygifts.com/facial.lurn
H&H Auto Sales
Ken and Randy Hoover
644 Enfield Falls Road
277-5253
Hillendale Golf Course
218 North Applegate Road
273-2363
Johnny's Wholesale, Inc.
John Nino
56 South Applegate Road
272-6261
Lambchop I-hll Cerarrucs
Jim and Mary Lmton
19Shudaben Road
277-3998
Night Owl Construction
Stephen L. Givm
139 East Enfield Center Road
273-7434
sgivm@msn.com
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Pellegrino's Saab Service
Nicholas Pellegrino
2282 Enfield Main Road
272-8259
Plumbing & Heating Repair
Jack Kulp
228 South Applegate Road
273-2632
Rainbow Sewing Lessons
Specializing in kids ages 7 & tip
Theresa Robinson, Owner/
Instructor
570 Bostwick Road #157
Ithaca, NY 14850
275-3298
Sandv Creek Manufactured
Hous ng
Including Modulars and Spacious
Park
The Vandemarks
2068 Mecklenburg Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
273-1623 or 273-6855
Fax 277-5066
Shadetree Auto
John Grad}'
1047 Teeter Road
277-5959
Valley Komers Grocers
Dan and Diane Achilles
2102 Mecklenburg Road
273-6015