Vol. 126, No. 23 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, June 9, 2011 Inside
Scene About Alfred ...Pg.3 Editor’s Rhubarb Crisp ...Pg.3 Alfred’s still a small town ...Pg.4 Steuben Trust hosts art ...Pg.5 Matt’s ‘Light Reading’ ...Pg.6 Years Ago in the SUN ...Pg.12 Banding at Braddock Bay ...Pg.15 Houghton joins Empire 8 ...Pg.16
Former Alfred resi- dents Lincoln and Julie Young and their four children Emma, Clark, Aleah, and Callum, all of Ithaca, take time off from their tour of Univer- sal Studios’ Hog- wart’s Express to read some hometown news in the Alfred Sun. Linc and Julie had the SUN with them back in 1994, having startedthis long-time tradition.
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ALBANY--The New York State Assembly reportedly passed a bill Monday to hold a morato- rium on hydrofracking in New York State until June 1, 2012. A similar bill has been proposed in the State Senate.
Meanwhile, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. Di- Napoli’s shareholder resolution seeking greater disclosure of the risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’) garnered support from investors at Carrizo Oil’s annual meeting last week.
The resolution received 43.7 per- cent of the vote, according to a company filing released Tuesday.
DiNapoli filed the resolution as trustee of the $140.6 billion New
York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), which owns 324,994 Carrizo shares worth an estimated $11.1 million.
“We’ve seen what happens when companies sacrifice safety for short-term profits,” DiNapoli said. “This vote was a call for safer, sustainable earnings from our investments. Natural gas is a crucial part of the nation’s energy supply, but it has to be extracted the right way.”
“Hydraulic fracturing can po- tentially poison local water sup- plies, pollute the air and leave us with a waste management night- mare. Shareholders and the pub- lic need to be assured that Carrizo and other companies fully appre- ciate the regulatory, legal, envi- ronmental and reputational risks at stake. We can’t have a repeat of the BP disaster in New York.”
Assembly votes to block fracking
ALFRED--Retirees of Alfred State College were honored recently at the school's annual recogni- tion luncheon. Faculty and staff members who retired this year include Susan Drake, Canisteo, keyboard specialist, Culinary Arts Department; Dale Angood, Wellsville, instructional support specialist, School of Management and Engineering Technology; Rodney Alexander, Arkport, plumber/steamfitter, Facilities Services; Sandra Wells, janitor; Michael Crandall, Almond, painter, Facilities Services; Carolyn Pratt, Hornell, cleaner, Facilities Services; Donald Kane, uni- versity police officer I, UP; Madeline Parini, Hornell, laborer, Maintenance and Operations; Jack Harvey, Almond, plant utility engineer I, Facilities Services; Richard Perkins, Andover, grounds supervisor, Maintenance and Operations; James Schieder, Hornell, electrician, Maintenance and Operations; Betty Washburn, Almond, senior mail and supply clerk, Mailroom; Roxanne Halsey, cleaner, Facilities Services; Tom Dawson, Addison, senior staff assistant, Technology Services;
Cyril Merrick, Belmont, associate professor and chair, Automotive Trades; Edward Derowitsch, Andover, associate professor, Electrician and Computer Technician; Dennis Prutsman, Troups- burg, professor, Building Trades; Arlyn Smith, Wellsville, professor, Electrician and Computer Technician; David Aylor, Angelica, associate professor, Building Trades; Dr. Richard Kellogg, Al- fred, professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences; Kathleen Feldman, Almond, director, Athletics;
Joseph Foreman, Hornell, professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences; Darryl Huels, senior coun- selor, Counseling Services; Judith Grant, Andover, director, Health Services; Daniel Platania, Wellsville, associate professor, Business; Mary Ann Weber, Andover, personnel associate, Human Resources; Mary Ann Condon, Hornell, professor, Physical and Health Sciences; and Charles Andrus, Andover, plant utility engineer I, Facilities Services. All retirees received a certificate and an engraved pewter plate to commemorate their time at the college. Pictured here, (seated from left) are Pratt, Washburn, Crandall, and Feldman; standing from left are Foreman, Kellogg, Perkins, Grant, Drake, and Andrus. (Alfred State College Photo)
ALFRED— A fun and activity-filled weekend is planned for Alfred University’s annual Alumni Reunion Weekend 2011, Friday through Sunday, June 10-12.
The weekend is packed with numerous exciting activities, many of them open to residents and friends in the surrounding com- munity. Here is a sampling of events open to all:
Friday, June 10 —
• Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art 20th Anniversary Celebration, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., top floor, Binns-Mer- rill Hall
• Flavors of Alfred Alumni/Community Carnival: Picnic- style meal for the entire family (pay as you go), 5-9 p.m., tent at Village Bandstand, 5-9 p.m.
• Welcome Back Party, 9 p.m.-Midnight, DJ Bob Ainsworth
’73, PCC Knight Club
• Stull Observatory open, 10 p.m.-Midnight Saturday, June 11 —
* Alfred Community Annual 5K Run/Walk, registration be- gins at 8:15 a.m., race at 9 a.m., at the village bandstand Main Street. All are welcome.
Registration is $10 before Wednesday, June 1, and $17 after June 1 and/or on race day beginning at 8:15 a.m. Tee-shirts are guaranteed to the first 50 registrants. Shirts will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis after that.
• Local Artisans Craft Sale and Show, Carnegie Lawn, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center Team Penning, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Foster Lake Road
• Schein-Joseph Museum of Ceramic Art 20th Anniversary Celebration, 1-3:30 p.m., top floor Binns-Merrill Hall
• Women’s Leadership Center 5th Anniversary Open House, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Women’s Leadership Center
• Book Reception, 1:30-2:30 p.m., PCC Bookstore
• Career Development Center Open House, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Steinheim
• Herrick Library Open House, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• Carillon Recital, 4-5 p.m., Laurel Buckwalter ’89, carillon- neur, Davis Memorial Carillon
Community invited to AU Reunion events
Retirees at Alfred State College
DiNapoli has requested reports on the potential consequences of fracking from seven companies:
Chesapeake Energy Corp., SM Energy, XTO Energy Inc., Range Resources Corp., Hess Corp., and Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. Four firms—SM Energy, Range, Hess and Cabot—have agreed to pro- vide disclosures on the potential consequences of drilling activi- ties in response to DiNapoli’s re- quests. These agreements do not relieve the company of their legal or regulatory duties. The Fund has also voted in favor of disclo- sure resolutions filed by other in- vestors at Chevron, ExxonMobil, Ultra Petroleum and Energen Corporation.
New York’s Department of En- vironmental Conservation is ex- pected to release new gas drilling rules next month.
ALFRED--The Alfred Village Board, the Alfred Village Planning Board and village employees invite the community to an open exchange of ideas and concerns, questions and possi- bilities at the June board meeting. This forum will be held from 7-8 pm on Tuesday, June 14 at the Alfred Village Hall.
Board members will provide brief updates of current activ- ity within their respective realms of village responsibility in- cluding streets and water matters, budgetary issues, recreation plans, Main Street improvement projects, etc.
Discussion will follow on matters brought forth by those who attend the meeting. Village residents are invited to bring to this session those suggestions, mutterings or appreciations that are usually kept to oneself or shared with a friend and maybe something will come of them!
Village of Alfred invites
area residents to attend
public forum June 14
2 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, June 9, 2011
OBITUARIES
MERWIN RICHARD CLARK
World War II combat veteran ALMONDHornell native and former Almond resident Merwin Richard Clark, 89, a World War II combat veteran, passed away Friday (May 27, 2011) in Canandaigua.
Merwin was born on Nov. 10, 1921 in Hornell, to Julia Wood Silsby Clark and Frank Clark.
He graduated from Hornell High School and joined the Army in 1942. He served in combat with the Third Infantry Division in North Africa, in the Italian cam
paign and in France, Germany and Austria. He was awarded the Bronze Star at Anzio Beach.
Merwin married Norma Reynolds on Feb. 12, 1946 and they would have had just cele
brated their 65th wedding an
niversary.
Merwin worked as the man
ager of grocery stores in Hornell, Perry and Westfield, PA. for a number of years. However, most of his career was spent with the Erie Lackawanna and Conrail Railroads as a brakeman/con
ductor. After retiring he and his wife traveled the United States and wintered in south Texas for 17 years.
Merwin was a volunteer fire
man in Almond, a member of the American Legion in Hornell, and a member of the Almond Union of Churches. He had a great love for running and exer
cised and ran much of his life.
He was predeceased by his wife Norma and his 17 siblings.
He is survived by five chil
dren, Kathleen (Brad) Adams, Deborah (Dan) Safholm, Melanie (Rod) Austin, Priscilla Clark and Douglas (Julia) Clark;
13 grandchildren and 13 great
grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank the staff of DePaul Horizons and Ontario County Health Facility in Canandaigua for their exem
plary care in the final days of his life. Friends called from 24 p.m.
on Thursday, June 2 at Fuller Fu
neral Home, 190 Buffalo St., Canandaigua, where a 4 p.m.
memorial service immediately followed.
Merwin was able to travel to Washington, D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial. His wish was to help other WWII veterans share in this very spe
cial experience through “Honor Flight.” In lieu of flowers, dona
tions can be made to Canandaigua American Legion Post 256, 454 North Main St., Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424;
Please state “Honor Flight in memory of Merwin Clark” on
the memo line.
To share a memory or express condolences on line please visit www.fullerfh.com
JOHN JAMES “JACK”
PARKER II BOCES guidance counselor
BELFAST—John James
“Jack” Parker II, 76, died unex
pectedly Sunday (May 29, 2011) at Belfast.
Born Oct. 10, 1934 in Caneadea, he was the son of John James Parker and Maude Reddy. In 1960, he married the former Louise Sisca of Rochester, who predeceased him.Jack resided in Belfast most of his life, graduating from Belfast Central School, class of 1952.
He graduated from Cornell Uni
versity with a bachelor of sci
ence degree and later received his MS Ed from Alfred Univer
sity.
Following graduation from Cornell, he proudly served two years with the U.S. Army Signal Corps.
His first teaching assignment was at East High School in Rochester. After that, he taught science in Woodhull and Alfred
Almond Central Schools. In 1966, Jack returned home to Belfast where he became a guid
ance counselor for BOCES and served the Belfast, Angelica, Belmont and Whitesville Central Schools, before retiring in 1991.
After retirement, he taught driv
ers education through BOCES in Fillmore, Allegany, Wellsville and Houghton. He also coached Senior Little League in Belfast for several years.
Jack loved his family and was always interested in their lives and things they were doing. He had a great love for his country and his Irish heritage, making many trips to Ireland over the years with his family. He loved researching and talking with people about oneroom school houses in the area, local and Civil War history, Medal of Honor recipients, railroads and baseball. He also presented many formal lectures on one
room school houses and Civil War history.
He was a member of the Belfast Robert W. Howden American Legion Post # 1504, the Loyal Order of the Moose in Hornell, the Belfast Betterment Association, the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity of Cornell Uni
versity, the Retired Teachers As
sociation, the Elks Club of Wellsville and a life member of the Am Vets Club in Cuba.
Surviving are four sons, John James (Kim) Parker III of
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THIS PHOTO of the shuttle was taken by Barbara Greil of Al
fred on Monday, May 16, while on board JetBlue Flight 582 going from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, to White Plains. She explained,
“I was returning to New York after my Dad died the previous Saturday, May 14. I was traveling north to arrange for and at
tend his funeral in New Jersey on May 18. My Dad, Alex Eck
stein, aged 92, was a metallurgist and had worked for the Curtiss Wright Corporation for over 30 years. He worked on metal test
ing for prop plane engines, jet engines, and for rockets. Seeing the Shuttle Endeavour launch as I did and knowing that in some small way his work led, eventually, to the Shuttle program, was thrilling and was a perfect sendoff for my Dad!”
Belfast, Patrick J. (Theresa) Parker of Parkton, N.C., Michael P. Parker of Florida, and Thomas M (Lisa) Parker of Churchville;
two daughters, Mary F (Ralph) Gagliano of Walworth, and Teresa L. (Todd Bugman) Parker of Dalton; many grandchildren;
two great grandchildren; many dear cousins and friends; and special friend and loving com
panion Maureen Tobin of Belfast.
Friends called from 79 p.m.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 and 2
4 and 79 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at the Treusdell Funeral Home, Belfast. Funeral services were held with prayers at 10 a.m. Fri
day, June 3, 2011 at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St.
Patrick’s Church in Belfast. The Rev. Dennis Mancuso, pastor, was celebrant, and burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Belfast.
Memorials may be made to the Belfast Betterment Associa
tion.
ALEX ECKSTEIN Lived the American Dream MARGATE, FLAlex Eck
stein, 92, of Coconut Creek, FL, formerly of Fair Lawn, NJ, passed away peacefully in Mar
gate, FL on Saturday, May 14, 2011, beloved husband of the late Eva (nee Katz), devoted fa
ther of Barbara J. Greil and her husband Larry of Alfred, NY and Barry L. Eckstein and his wife Sandy of New City, NY, cherished grandfather of Robby and Maddie Greil, Laura Eck
stein and Rachel Mulgrew and her husband John, also survived by his longtime friend Marion Green of Coconut Creek, FL.
The story of Alex’s life beau
tifully illustrates the great prom
ise of the American Dream and highlights the many achieve
ments of the “Greatest Genera
tion.”
Alex Eckstein was the youngest of seven children of Herman and Emma Levi Eck
stein. He was born on August 14, 1918 in Koloscvar, Hungary, which became Cluj, Romania after World War One. In 1926 his mother brought all seven children to the United States to meet her husband, who was al
ready in this country. They came through Ellis Island and almost did not make it through immi
gration. One of the younger brothers was just recovering from diphtheria and was judged not fit to enter the country after going through the many mental and physical tests. The oldest child Albert, age 17, offered to stay in the hospital with the sick child, and the rest of the family proceeded to Pittsburgh, PA not knowing if they would ever be reunited. Two weeks later, unan
nounced, the two missing broth
ers showed up at the Eckstein home, just in time to celebrate their first Passover Seder in America.
This story, and several others told by Mr. Eckstein, was recorded as part of the Ellis Is
land renovation project and may be heard as part of the perma
nent exhibit. It was also included in the book Ellis Island: An Il
lustrated History of the Immi
grant Experience by Ivan Cher
mayeff (Macmillan, 1991.) Mr. Eckstein grew up in Pitts
burgh during the Great Depres
sion, and describes this time as one of sacrifice, but not a lack of fun. He recalled listening to The Shadow radio program, playing a lot of ball, and going to Pitts
burgh Pirates to see his heroes, Paul Waner, the “Big Poison”
and his brother Lloyd, “Little Poison.”
He graduated from Taylor Alderdice High School then went to work for several years until he could afford to attend Carnegie Institute of Technol
ogy, now called Carnegie Mel
lon University. He graduated in 1942, with a major in metal
lurgy, and immediately entered the army as an officer, having taken ROTC courses as well.
He was posted to Fort Belvoir, near Washington, and it is here that he met his future wife, Eva Katz, who he married in 1946.
During WWII he oversaw the lo
gistics of moving vehicles, ordi
nance and supplies to where it was most needed in the Middle East and in the European The
aters of War. One of the high
lights of his service was his assignment as an assistant ad
ministrator at the Cairo Confer
ence, held at the famous Mena House Hotel in 1943, within sight of the Pyramids. As part of his duties, he drove Mrs. Chiang KaiSheck to the conference, and described her as a very
smart and sociable lady.
After the war and his mar
riage, Alex eventually moved his family to Fair Lawn, New Jer
sey. He worked for the Curtiss Wright Corporation, a manufac
turer of airplane, jet, and rocket engines, for over 30 years.
Over the years, Alex was a frequent visitor to Alfred. Dur
ing one of his visits he helped with the repointing of bricks for the renovation of Crandall Barn building that later became the Alfred Montessori School.
He was a former member of Congregation B'Nai Israel in Fair Lawn, and was currently a member of the Liberal Jewish Congregation in Coconut Creek, FL. Burial was on May 18, 2011 at the Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, N.J.
Donations in memory of Alex Eckstein may be made to your favorite charity, or to Citizenship Counts, an organization founded by Gerda Weissmann Klein, a Holocaust survivor who used to live in Buffalo and who recently received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The organization promotes a curriculum for junior and senior high school students that stresses the importance of immigrants in building this country, and emphasizes the re
sponsibilities of being a US citi
zen. For more information go to:
www.citizenshipcounts.org The address is: Citizenship Counts/
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While Ellen’s computer is on the fritz, the editor and publisher is happy to fill in with a seasonal recipe featuring rhubarb, readily available from the patch in many Alfred area backyards.
Rhubarb Crisp Rhubarb Filling:
3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups fresh rhubarb 1/2 t. cinnamon
In large bowl, mix dry ingredients. Wash rhubarb, then slice stalks into half-inch pieces. Add to dry ingredients, coating the rhubarb well. Place in glass pie plate.
Crisp Topping:
1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 t. cinnamon 3/4 c. quick cooking oats
Melt butter in saucepan, stir in other ingredients until crumbly.
Spread over rhubarb mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 min- utes to 40 minutes. Serves 4 to 6. Best if served hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Caped crusader? No, just King Alfred on Alfred University's cam- pus, graduating again. His "cape" is a breeze-flicked graduation gown.
Last week's photo was of two groups of "Complete Streets" peo- ple assessing the corner (in addition to other areas not photographed) of Main and Church Streets. Local people I recognized were: Jim McNulty, Superintendent of Public Works; Joe Dosch, pointing at the camera; Sherm Clarke; David DuBois; Matt Mueller.
The next meeting for the Catherine Schuyler Chapter NSDAR will be held at the "Country House Restaurant" (formerly McCarty's) in Fillmore on Thursday, June 16. Please plan to gather by 12:30 p.m.
Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
The program for this meeting will be "Perspectives on Conserva- tion," with speaker Rod Bennett. Hostesses are Arlene Hughes and Conservation Committee Chair Terry Gelser.
Following the meeting and program, a grave marking ceremony for deceased daughter Genevieve Whalen will be conducted in Belfast.
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ALMOND---The Almond Historical Society will “offi- cially” usher in summer with their annual Strawberry Festival on Monday, June 20. Serving will begin at 5 p.m. and will con- tinue until the berries are gone!
Hazel Bracken, who has chaired the event for many years, will again be on hand to coordinate the efforts of more than 40 volunteers. This is be- lieved to be the 37th year the event has been held.
AHS president Lee A Ryan explains: “Our Strawberry Fes- tival is our summer social ‘hap- pening!’ From the early morning crew that washes, hulls, slices, and sweetens the berries and whips the cream to the waiters and servers and dishwashers and clean-up crew who come for the afternoon and evening shifts, more than 40 volunteers will serve in various capacities.
“We will be serving freshly picked strawberries, homemade biscuits from Mary Jane Reid’s kitchen, ice cream and real whipped cream. Our pavilion lo- cated behind the Hagadorn House is a perfect spot for these events and it will be held, rain or shine!”
Proceeds from the event go for the maintenance of the Ha-
Almond group will hull strawberries
for its 38th annual Strawberry Festival
gadorn House. The house was built by Jesse Angell in the early 1830s, a prosperous merchant whose general store was located across the street from his house.
In 1867, the house was occu- pied by the John Wetherby fam- ily. Their daughter, Cornelia Wetherby, married Dr. William Hagadorn in 1869. They resided in the house with her parents. In 1872, the Wetherbys moved to their farm and the house became the Hagadorn Home.
The second Hagadorn genera- tion in residence was William H.
and Alice Simmons Hagadorn, who owned the hardware store across Karrdale Avenue from the home.
The third generation living there was Kenneth W. and Marie Dodds Hagadorn. Marie was a nurse and Kenneth was the post- master in Almond. They had no children. In 1971 the house was bequeathed to the Almond His- torical Society by Kenneth Wetherby Hagadorn, the grand- son of Cornelia Wetherby and Dr. William Hagadorn.
Presently the AHS board is making plans to build an archives room/office adjacent to the Hagadorn House, replacing the space now being used up- stairs in the Hagadorn House.
Kim Costello is chairman of the building committee with mem- bers Doris Montgomery, archivist, Teresa Johnson, Helen Spencer, Michael Baker and Lee A. Ryan. Brad Hager of Hager Engineering is in the process of drawing up plans for summer construction.
This new facility will elimi- nate a long flight of stairs and will give volunteers and visitors ample space to work on Friday afternoons, when the office is open from 2 to 4 p.m. Dona- tions and memorials are being received for this project.
SYRACUSE--Dr. L. David Pye, Dean and Professor of Glass Science, Emeritus, Alfred Uni-versity, will present a ple- nary lecture at the opening ses- sion of the annual meeting of The Stained Glass Association of America, Friday, June 10 in Syracuse. Title of his presenta- tion is “Stained Glass–a Glass Scientist’s Perspective.” Nearly 100 stained glass artists from across the globe are expected to attend the 3 day meeting.
Pye is an internationally renowned glass scientist. He cur-rently serves as the Founding Editor of the Inter-national Jour- nal of Applied Glass Science and resides at Spruce Lake in the New York State Adirondacks.
The Stained Glass Association of America is a professional trade association whose mem- bership consists of the finest ar- chitectural stained and decorative art glass artists and studios in the United States and around the world.
DAR will meet June 16 in Fillmore
Dr. Pye to address
Stained Glass group
4 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, June 9, 2011
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“Wanted, one thousand sub- scribers to the Alfred Sun.” It’s been 125 years since legendary Sun Editor Frank A. Crumb, with the Sunfrom 1883 to 1951, set the millenary goal.
I, too, set a goal of 1000 sub- scribers when I joined the paper in 1976. That goal was finally reached in January 1999.
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Dr. Dead Or,
Faking His Own Suicide We mull the death of Dr. Death,
Extolled by many a dying breath:
To whom the right to die was vital His bedside manner proved homicidal.
The thing that somewhat give me pause is…
He passed away of natural causes.
—O. Nonymous
HOUGHTON ACADEMY’S GODLY HERITAGE There is a jewel hidden just off Route 19 in Houghton. It is Houghton Academy, the day/boarding school sibling of Houghton College. How many businesses or institutions in Allegany County attract customers (students) from around the world, as well as around the corner? It is explicitly Christian in outlook, background and pur- pose. It maintains high spiritual and academic standards.
Houghton Academy conducted its 123rd Commencement Ex- ercises on Saturday morning, June 4th. The graduating class of 41 included students from 4 continents, 5 nations, 2 states and numer- ous towns and villages across Western New York. Students attending Houghton Academy have an amazingly diverse and cosmopolitan educational experience. Their classmates come from next door and around the world. Academy students learn the importance of under- standing different cultures and societies. They learn much from each other as they pursue their classroom studies. Friendships made in their teens last for a lifetime. My wife, children and many friends have attended Houghton Academy. Unfortunately, I did not. I cannot help but feel that I missed out on something special.
Houghton Academy has been blessed with outstanding leaders and teachers, rather than with an abundance of money. For much of its 128 year history it has “made due” with limited facilities and has operated on a “shoestring” budget. The outstanding faculty and lead- ership at the Academy have more than made up the difference. Two of those outstanding individuals have just retired. Long time teacher and coach, Gary King, delivered the Baccalaureate Address on June 3rd. Coach King grew up in Steuben County, attended Houghton College, and taught in Norfolk, Virginia before coming back to teach at Houghton Academy for more than 25 years. Gary is one of those special individuals who lived what he taught. Hopefully Coach King will continue to live in our community and bless us for many more years.
Headmaster Philip G. Stockin also retired after more than 35 years of service to Houghton Academy. He delivered the Com- mencement Address as one of his last official acts. Although his of- ficial service is ending, his influence and legacy will undoubtedly continue and grow. He continues to serve as the Town of Caneadea Town Supervisor, a position he has held for more than 24 years. I am confident that his commitment to his Lord and Savior will con- tinue to guide his life and will bless those he comes into contact with.
I was born in New Jersey and grew up on Long Island. When I came to Houghton to attend college, never imagined that I would return and spend most of my life in Allegany County. In His provi- dence and wisdom God brought me back to Houghton where I met my wife and where we have raised our family. All 5 of our children attended Houghton Academy where they have been influenced and impacted by Coach Gary King, Headmaster Phil Stockin, and nu- merous other Godly men and women.
In his Address Headmaster Stockin emphasized the centrality of God’s call and direction in our lives. He acknowledged the influ- ence of teachers and others in his own life over the years. That type of influence can be traced back to Willard J. Houghton, a local farmer, who felt God calling him to start a school to teach young people from Allegany County and to change the world for good. His dream and calling ultimately led to the founding of both Houghton Academy and Houghton College, and has impacted the lives of thou- sands. For more than a century Godly men and women have come to this area in response to God’s call to make a difference. Phil Stockin and Gary King heeded such a call. Our community is better because of their service. I know I have been blessed by both of them.
I thank God for them and pray that He will bless them and their fam- ilies in the coming years.
Emperor’s clothes
Another perspective
Alfred still quaint
To the Editor:
Has anyone noticed the “em- peror’s clothes” Governor Cuomo is wearing? He’s cam- paigning for “Marriage Equal- ity.”
Is it really about equality or changing the definition of the marriage to include some people but not others? It used to be same-sex marriage. Now it’s marriage equality.
Marriage equality sounds good and makes you look bad if you oppose it. I saw a poll ques- tion which read, “Do you favor marriage equality?” If you an- swered, “Yes,” it meant you were in favor of Cuomo’s mar- riage agenda. However, if you answered, “No,” it makes you look like an opponent to equal- ity. It’s like being asked, “Have you stopped beating your wife?”
Either way you answer it you look bad.
What is Governor Cuomo try- ing to do? It’s not so much about equality as it is the exploitation of the word, equality, for gaining control of the language to ad- vance an agenda in the debate on changing the definition of mar- riage.
Governor Cuomo wants mar- riage equality for everyone.
Does he really mean everyone?
He’s only referring to a certain small group of people. If he re- ally means what he says, does that include the bi-sexual? What about the bigamist or the polyg- amist? What about the bi-sexual bigamist and the bi-sexual po- lygamist? Does Governor Cuomo include them or does he just mean some when he says
“everyone?” Let’s not forget those who want group marriage or are they not “everyone?”
Governor Cuomo doesn’t mean everyone, just some! He’s wear- ing “emperor’s clothing” when he talks about marriage equality for everyone.
What’s more, does he even have a standard for determining what marriage equality is? God’s Word has a standard. It is one man for one woman. Either Governor Cuomo is ignorant of it, doesn’t understand it or con- siders it irrelevant. The Roman Catholic Church he supposedly belongs to takes the position of one man for one woman.
On the question of whether God’s Word or man’s word de- termines what marriage is, Gov- ernor Cuomo takes the side of man. In addition to the “em- peror’s clothing” he’s wearing, Governor Cuomo is selling the fool’s gold of marriage equality.
Mel McGinnis
To the Editor:
We first became acquainted with the Village of Alfred when, in 1986, our son started his freshman year at Alfred Univer- sity.
After my retirement in 1990, my wife and I moved to New Bern, a small town in North Car- olina. After living here for twenty years we have seen our area grow from a sleepy south- ern town to a bustling city; every passing year the pace quickens.
Returning to Alfred at Thanksgiving is always reward- ing. Long gone is Aunt Millies where Vivaldi's Four Seasons once greeted us and the West is no longer. The Jet has a new home and the Terra Cotta across the street is a favorite of ours.
Of course during these visits, as in our summer excursions, the students are gone so the Village is even more laid back.
Driving into Alfred, Tinker-
town Hardware hasn't changed in all these waning years; smoke from the Stearns Poultry still waifs across 244 and there is also the mandatory stop at the Canacadea Country Store to round out our visits.
Perhaps some day Alfred will go the way our once sleepy town did but until then, enjoy what you have. Alfred is a rare gem in these busy times.
Lou & Peggy Call New Bern, North Carolina
To the Editor:
Aside from building the court- house addition very near to the embankment of the Genesee River, the County is now plan- ning to construct a new
$675,000 maintenance building and spend thousands more on a new access road/parking area between the addition and the riverbank which will run along the edge of the riverbank for some 300-400 feet. A copy of the design proposal for this road- way shows only 2-5 feet be- tween the proposed road and the existing (leaning) chain-link fence that provides little protec- tion from the drop-off below.
This in my opinion is an acci-
dent waitin gto happen, and agreat liablity to the county tax- payers should someone go over the edge...
Our county leadership also continues to engage in conversa- tion regarding tearing down the County Historian’s office/
County Museum to make addi- tional room for parking. Again, with no plan in place as to the cost of renovating space else- where for these functions. Since this (former Church) building is in need of roof repair, my guess is that its demise will be secured and will happen to occur some- time between a Friday after- noon... and Monday morning as did the trees in front of the Courthouse.
The Resolution passing
$13,787,00 in bonding for the construction of the courthouse addition was for just that...the construction of the courthouse addition - only. (Since then, the State has laid off 367 people in the court system and cut back on operating hours.) Monthly rental for use of anothe rneighboring Church lawn for parking, pur- chase of residential property along Court Street, and widen- ing of existing driveways were all costs not included in the
bonded amount, and paid for (with your tax dollars) through
“Capital Fund Projects” without (individual project) voted on au- thorization. These are significant expenses directly resulting from the construction of the new courthouse addition, thus hiding the true cost of the courthouse project from the taxpayer by set- ting up more “Capital Fund Projects” to cover those costs and that of these upcoming pro- posals.
From my perspective, the County Legislature has violated their fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers of Allegany County by not figuring all of these costs into the project. Fur- thermore, purposely leaving them out, while knowingn they had to be addressed. A new maintenance building, roadway, parking expansion, teardown and remodel costs for moving the historian, etc. still will not in- clude eventual renovation of the former jail space or site develop- ment for properties purchased on Court Street. According to cen- sus data, this county lost 1000 in population over the past ten years, yet spending contineus with no end in sight. I believe this to be reckless and fiscally ir- responsible, and will lead to sig- nificant increases in property tax. Proposed State legislation suggests a property tax cap, but counties, cities, towns and vil- lages could exceed the tax cap in a given year if a two-thirds ma- jority of their governing boards approved...and so far I’m the only “no” vote. If a tax cap guid- line IS followed, our excessive spending habits will beocme some of the reason for future program cuts, other than just the Albany mandates our legislature tends to blame.
Sincerely, Norm Ungermann Cuba
Moonlighter
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Alfred Sun’s Second Section--Entertainment, Classified Advertising, Etc., Etc.
Weeks of June 9-June 15, 2011 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
W E L L S V I L L E - - B a b y Gramps will be performing on Friday, June 10th, at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center.
Show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are $14. Member tickets are
$12. Tickets may be purchased online at www.WellsvilleCre- ativeArtsCenter.com or at the Arts Center Coffee House. For more information visit the web- site or call 585-593-3000.
Baby Gramps is a high energy humorously entertaining per- former with an endless reper- toire. He plays acoustic antique resonator National Steel guitars, and sings his own unique arrangements of rags, jazz, &
blues songs from the 20's & 30's, ELAINE HARDMAN with a piece of her work.
BABY GRAMPS will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, June 10.
folksongs, and many originals with wordplay, humor, and throat singing. He appeals to a wide range of audiences from folk to jamband to punk to old timey traditional and to kids of all ages. Venues he performs at vary from intimate coffeehouses and pubs, to large concert halls, theaters, and festivals across the States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. He's been called "The Salvadore Dali of Folk Music."
Baby Gramps toured Aus- tralia, England, and Ireland as part of the Rogues Gallery: Pi- rate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys CD Concert Tour with Tim Robbins (actor), Marianne Faithful, Martha and Rufus
Wainright, Jenny Muldaur, Lou Reed, The Watersons, Martin Carthy and Eliza, Suzanne Vega, Ralph Steadman, and many other internationally know per- formers. The Rogues Gallery CD, produced by Johnny Depp and Hal Wilner in connection with The Pirates of the Caribbean film, landed Baby Gramps on the David Letterman Show. "A deep original with a rooting in blues...If you have never caught Baby Gramps live, this is your chance--he's a per- former with a style so distinct you'll never forget it." -Robert Christgau, VILLAGE VOICE
"One of the top 50 influential musicians in the last 100 years."
‘Baby Gramps’ to perform
WELLSVILLE--Steuben Trust Bank on Route 417 in Wellsville is new to the art scene. The bank began hosting monthly shows featuring the work of members of the Allegany Artisans at the Wellsville branch last year.
The last show featured the work of fiber artist Sue Johnson of Wellsville. The next will have pottery and tin can folk art by Elaine Hardman, also of Wellsville.
Hardman calls herself a “coun- try potter” working to create functional pieces for people to use every day. She is a member of the Allegany Artisans and opens her Wellsville studio dur- ing the Artisans’ Studio Tour each year.
Last summer, Hardman at- tended an Allegany Arts Associ- ation class in Tin Can Folk Art
ALFRED--Alfred University will welcome high school stu- dents entering grades 10, 11 and 12 interested in learning more about theater performance and production at the Theater Institute July 5-16. The institute will pro- vide an opportunity for students to create and develop perspec- tives and skills in theater through group sessions and with a good deal of individual attention, train- ing and experience from Alfred faculty.
The registration deadline is Friday, June 10. Students who wish to apply should fax or e- mail their application form and submit the other required items as soon as possible. For a form, go to: http://www.alfred.edu/sum
The admissions committee evaluates all applications and de- termines which students will be accepted. (If you are not accepted the $200 deposit will be re- funded.)
The $1,995 institute fee covers tuition, supervision, program ma- terials, field trip, recreational ac- tivities, room and board, and meals beginning with dinner on the first day through lunch on the last day. Two students per room will stay in University residence halls; students must provide their own pillows, blankets, and bed/bath linens. Specially trained Resident Directors and Resident Assistants who serve as camp counselors, mentors, positive role models and friends will also su- pervise students.
Local students who wish to at- tend the Institute as commuters may do so at a $995 rate.
Morning sessions will focus on actor training, including improv- isation, text analysis, character development, staging, voice pro- duction and movement for actors.
Afternoon sessions will provide students with experience in voice and voice development. In the late afternoons, students will choose particular areas to work on: voice for the stage, acting, de- sign, technical theater and/or stage-managing. At least one trip to a professional theater will be included in the program and the Institute will conclude with a public performance of scenes and at least one rehearsed short play.
taught by Charles Orlando of Belmont and began working with colorful recycled cookie tins and other metal found objects. Her ef- forts were rewarded by having 2 pieces accepted in The 22nd An- nual Teapot Show, On the Road Again, sponsored by Houber- bocken Galleries and on view at Chiaroscuro in Chicago.
While Hardman’s work will be on view for all of June in the Steuben Bank lobby, there will be an opening reception on Thurs- day, June 9 from 4 to 6 pm with refreshments and the artisan on hand. During the opening only there will be a sale of Mommy Vases and offerings of both Any- thing Bowls and new metal folk art pins. There will also be a clay demonstration and a chance to win a door prize by voting for your favorite piece of work.
Steuben Trust bank joins the art scene
ALFRED—Alfred State College President Dr. John M. Ander- son recently honored two members of the college faculty with the President’s “Innovation Award” to acknowledge innova- tive thinking and problem solving. Honored for their “creative approaches to their respective disciplines,” Jeffrey Johnston, assistant professor, Computer Imaging and Architectural En- gineering Technology, and Michelle Green, SUNY Distin- guished Teaching Professor, Physical and Health Sciences Department, were honored at the College’s annual recognition luncheon. According to Anderson, “Jeff had a vision to start an Alfred State study abroad program in Sorrento, Italy, for architecture majors. To that end, he developed a relationship with Sant’Anna Institute (formerly Sorrento Lingue Institute) forming a partnership agreement, and thus began Alfred State’s highly successful study abroad program which has now completed its third year and expanded to include business ma- jors from ASC and students from other colleges and universi- ties.” Of Green, Anderson said, “Michelle was a pioneer in online education at Alfred State. She took a program (health information technology) experiencing a downward enrollment trend and predicted that she could revitalize it. The program has steadily grown, and currently boasts an enrollment of 175 online students.” Pictured here, Anderson, center, congratu- lates Green and Johnston.
When not in classes or re- hearsals, students will enjoy planned activities on and off campus as well as free time for relaxation. Activities include movies, picnics, swimming, in- door and outdoor games and so- cial gatherings. Living, dining and learning together, students have ample opportunity to get to know each other and develop lasting friendships.
Faculty supervisors include Becky Prophet, AU professor of theater; Zachary Hamm, techni- cal director for the Alfred Univer- sity performing arts division; and Rebecca Weaver, adjunct instruc- tor of voice at Alfred University
who is completing doctoral stud- ies in voice at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester.
Juniors and seniors who attend the institute can earn two hours of college credit by completing extra assignments and paying an additional $200. Students should indicate their interest by checking the appropriate box on the appli- cation form.
Accepted students will receive, along with the acceptance letter, additional materials including medical forms, liability releases, emergency notification forms, etc. These materials must be filled out by the due date found in the acceptance letter.
AU to host Theater Institute
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, June 9, 2011
LIGHT READING
The written word has appeared in many shapes and on many materials since humans first began to look, read, and write. Since ancient times our ancestors have informed more than one generation through cave paintings, cuneiform impressions, and hieroglyphs.
Admittedly, these messages only make sense today thanks to good luck and intelligent scholarship, both subject to change.
The art of making scrolls is assumed by many people to be a lost one. In fact, in a process that takes more than a year, trained scribes following more than 4000 explicit rules still make the Torah scroll on kosher parchment used in Jewish synagogues and temples.
Neither is the method of using quills and hand ground inks on un- blemished calfskin to write the Catholic version of the Bible obso- lete. Such a one, commissioned by Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and called the Saint John’s Bible, is cur- rently taking shape in seven volumes, two feet tall and three feet wide. You can learn more about it by visiting: www.saintjohns- bible.org/news/media_fact_sheet.htm.
Personally, I was never taught to use a quill pen and have never felt the need to. Similarly, many of today’s grade schoolers have no reason to master cursive penmanship. My teachers had good reasons for requiring my contemporaries to do so.
We were also taught how to interpret the symbols created by printing presses which used moveable type. Thank you, Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c. 1398-February 3, 1468) for coming up with that word and world changing invention around 1439. I feel certain that Frank A. Crumb would like to offer his ap- preciation, too.
Alas, Herr Gutenberg, if you were alive today, you could not fail to notice that much of the the technology familiar to you has be- come outmoded. Several times.
For a few centuries its offspring made possible the commer- cially published, affordable books printed on paper pages which I still like to hold in my hands. Many other people today prefer to view most of their reading matter on one or another device incorpo- rating a lit screen.
I suspect that their not very distant descendants will be quite be- mused when they come across a collection similar to one of mine.
It consists of several hundred items stashed in shoeboxes, displayed on furniture, or even put to useful purposes. They are called “book- marks.”
Most take the form of a strip, several inches long, fewer inches wide, and as thin as a piece of paper or pasteboard. Their primary use is for slipping in a book between pages to which one wishes to return.
As with books, they may contain texts or pictures of an enter- taining or educational nature. Due to their lack of weight, and the limited space on them for conveying hefty information, one may label them “light reading.”
I have obtained them from many sources. Often libraries dis- pense them to readers at no cost. A previous owner of a purchased used book may have left one inside. They are also good souvenirs to buy at tourist destination gift shops, being inexpensive and re- quiring little luggage space. They make handy reminders of where I have been.
I have several such bookmarks made of fringed leatherette with printing in gold. A red one has pictures of two architecturally dif- ferent facades of Castle Ward in County Down, Northern Ireland. A green one says, “Book Mark - Good Reading from New Zealand”
and depicts a grass skirted and masked Maori dancer, a kiwi, and a tiki. Local motifs of Australia and Iceland are on others.
In the 1940’s my oldest book mark of the leatherette variety was given to me by a friend. She had my initials printed on it. Algy, my cocker spaniel, promptly chewed on the fringe. The minor damage he caused has added sentimental value to it for me. It is always atop my dresser, never buried in box or book.
I have only one bookmark of another kind, also acquired in my childhood. Possibly it was woven by an American Indian and bought in Arizona. Or it may be Mexican. It resembles a miniature rug, with a white fringe at each end. Matching pairs of seven colors of stripes start at the fringes and meet at the orange colored middle.
Also unique are three leatherette, triangular pockets, which may be slipped over the corner of a page. The red one has gold text say- ing, “TURN OVER A NEW LEAF.” The brown one says, “TO BE CONTINUED.” The purple one says, “AND SO GOOD NIGHT.”
And so do I, as it is bedtime.
CALLING ALL WORLD TRAVELERS!
The Alfred Box of Book Library’s Summer Reading Program is SETTING SAIL!
Readers of all ages will travel the globe this summer as the Box of Books presents “One World, Many Stories” during their summer reading program. Children will explore places around the world through crafts, games and other great activities! The 2011 Summer Reading Program is open to travelers of all ages! We have an excit- ing calendar of events this summer including:
Lunch Bag Scrapbooks!
3pm, July 14th @ the Box of Books Bruce Weaver and Friends!
1pm, July 20th @ Orvis Gym on Alfred State Campus Iron Chef “The Great Strawberry Shortcake Cook-Off!”
3pm, July 26th @ the Box of Books And of course the summer’s kick-off, Around the World Potluck Dinner!
6 pm @ the Library. Sign-up and bring a dish from you culture to pass!
Registration for “One World, Many Stories” has begun! For more information, call the library at 607.587.9290, or visit our pro- gram Web site, ny.evanced.info/boxofbooks/sr/homepage.asp
All programs are free of charge.
By TAMMY M. KOKOT
Director, Almond Twentieth Century Club Library
Dr. John O. Hunter, will be at the Almond Twentieth Century Club Library on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to sign and discuss his book "Reading Yeats and Striving to Be a College President." Dr. Hunter was Dean and President of five different col- leges spanning 47 years, including our own Alfred State College.
The narrative of his career is interspersed with letters and arti- cles on a wide variety of topics ranging from art, relationships and government to current events and issues of cultural decline. The les- sons of his profession and his life are informed by his spiritual con- version and the muses that gradually revealed themselves to him.
When asked about his career highlights, he reflects on the early history of Niagara County Community College, the establishment of the CLC naval training school at Great Lakes Naval Base, the founding of a community college in Pennsylvania and the revital- ization of West Virginia Northern College in downtown Wheeling, W. Va. He retired in 2006 and resides with his wife, Lyla Beth, in Hornell.
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ALFRED--Calling all job seekers, present and future! One of the surest ways to land a good job is to have a first-rate resume.
A lfred U niversity Reunion 2011 Community Events - June 11th
9 am @ the Village Bandstand Main Street & Saxon Drive
$17 - Registration begins @ 8:15 am T-shirts to first 50 registrants, ribbons to all, medals to place winners / male & female age groups.
Proceeds to benefit Gary Horowitz Service Learning Program @ AU.
Call 607-871-2144 or email the AU Alumni Office for further info at
[email protected] 10 am - 4 pm Carnegie Lawn off Main Street
ǯ displays of pottery, jewelry, woodwork, bags
& much more.
Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center
@ Maris Cuneo Equine Park Sorting and team penning
begins @ 1 1 am 5174 Lake Road, Alfred Station Open to the public. Free admission.
607-587-9012 or [email protected]
5k Run / Walk
Craft Show & Sale
Learn what makes a good resume and how to write your own.
On Wednesday, June 22, 2011, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m., a free
Resume Writing Workshop will be offered at the ePLACE, the computer resource center located at the Alfred Box of Books Li- brary. The class will be taught by Mark McFadden, Director of the Career Development Center at Alfred University. A resident of Alfred since the early 1990's, Mr.
McFadden has over ten years' ex- perience in career services.
The workshop will cover everything you need to know about resumes. You will learn the best format to use, what informa- tion to include and what to omit, and how to write an effective cover letter. There will be ample time for questions. You may bring your own computer or use one of the Library's laptops. Par- ticipants in the workshop must have basic computer skills and be familiar with Microsoft Word.
Pre-registration for this work- shop is required so that we will have enough space and comput- ers for everyone. To pre-register, please call the Library at 607- 587-9290, email Amanda Burns at <[email protected]>, or stop by the Box of Books Library in Al- fred to register in person.
The Box of Books Library's computer resource center, known as the ePLACE, is free and open to the public. It was made possi- ble through a Federal Broadband Technology Opportunity Pro- gram (BTOP) grant. The grant was obtained by the New York State Library and provides funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) with the goal of expanding computer access, availability and training to underserved areas such as the small villages of upstate New York.
With a resident staff of two trainers, the ePLACE provides one-on-one computer training, computer classes, a computer drop-in lab which is open during regular library hours, and special instruction in related areas such as resume writing. Lana Meissner is the Box of Books Library's BTOP administrator. Trainers are Amanda Burns, the ePLACE Di- rector and Trainer, and Rima O'- Connor, the ePLACE Assistant Trainer.
According to Director Amanda Burns, "The ePLACE staff mem- bers are ready to help you gain the skills and knowledge that will meet your computing needs."
Stop in at the Box of Books Li- brary to learn more. Hours are:
Monday and Wednesday 10-6;
Friday 10-5; Tuesday noon-8;
Thursday noon-6; and Saturday 10-2.
BUFFALO--echo: Art Fair, www.echoartfair.com, a new ju- ried contemporary art event that aims to connect art collectors and admirers of art with emerging and established fine artists, will take place on Saturday, July 9th, 2011 from 9:30 am until 5:30 pm in Buffalo’s historic Central Ter- minal.
The response to echo: Art Fair’s Call for Submissions was impressive-over 100 artists and galleries submitted artwork, em- anating from Buffalo to Toronto to New York to Boston to Paris to Moscow-approximately 40 of whom were selected for partici- pation by echo: Art Fair’s Jury.
Notable artists selected include Charles Clough, Julian Mon- tague, John Pfahl, Alice O’Mal- ley, Peter Stephens, Adele Cohen, AJ Fries, Bruce Adams, Paula Scuik, Brendan Bannon and Agnes Robertson; a full list of participating artists and galleries can be found at www.echoart- fair.com/selected-artistsgal- leries.html.
Resume Writing workshop offered
Art Fair selections
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ALFRED─Alfred University will welcome children in grades three-nine for a two-week the- ater day camp. Week one will be Monday, June 27-Friday July 1 and week two will be Tuesday, July 5-Saturday, July 9 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Becky Prophet, AU professor of theater, serves as program director.
Students will be broken up into two different groups. The younger group, grades three-six, will focus on theater games, im- provisation, and preparation for a short performance on the last day of their two-week program.
The older group, grades seven- nine, will focus on acting, devel- opment of costumes and props, and preparation for a short pro- duction also presented on the last day.
The registration deadline Fri- day, June 10 and the camp costs
$150 per week. For further in- formation, please contact the Di- vision of Performing Arts at 607.871.2562, or go to www.al- fred.edu/summer/camps/the- ater.cfm.
WELLSVILLE--The Wellsville Creative Arts Center will feature the Lakeshore Songwriters Showcase at 8 p.m. Friday, June 17. Tickets are
$14. Member tickets are $12. Tickets may be purchased online at www.WellsvilleCreativeArtsCenter.com or at the Arts Center Coffee House. For more information visit the website or call 585-593-3000.
Based in Rochester, the Lakeshore Songwriters Showcase is comprised of a group of highly talented singer/songwriters. This performance will be hosted by founder Jerry Falzone and will include Chris Wilson, Warren Paul and Jeff Riales taking turns singing and storytelling. These gatherings are in their fifth year and are drawing ever larger crowds and receiving standing ovations.
Equipped with six- and twelve-string acoustic guitars, a bag full of songs and a warm personality that translates well in both his personal life and on stage, Jerry Falzone has been playing to enthusiastic crowds nearly all of his life.
A native of Rochester, Chris Wilson's professional career took off in Los Angeles when he auditioned for an MTV show called “The Cut”. He became 1 of only 10 artists to win their way to the finals from a field of 160 competitors and went on to win MTV’s “Viewer’s Choice Award”
for his performance in the finals.
Warren Paul has been making acoustic music in Upstate New York since 1980. With six and twelve string guitars in hand, he presents his au- dience with a rare collection of original songs that showcase his versatility as a singer and a songwriter.
Born in Memphis, TN, Jeff Riales has been writing and performing music for most of his life, and his style on the guitar and piano are as unique as the songs he creates. Jeff has performed as the opening act for John Hiatt, Chris Smither and more. His songs are played on local, na- tional and international radio.
ALFRED--Bethany Stiller will be presenting her Senior Voice Recital at Howell Hall on the Alfred University campus at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 12.
While Bethany has been at- tending Crown College in St.
Bonifacius, Minnesota, her teacher has been Ericka Fors- berg, Adjunct Professor of Voice. When residing in the Al- fred area prior to that, she was a student of Mrs. Betty Giles.
Sarah Stiller will be accompa- nying her sister on the piano.
She recently performed at a farewell recital given by Alfred piano teacher Savithri Ama- rakoon and her students.
Bethany and Sarah are the daughters of Sharon Higgins Stiller, and granddaughters of Wallace and Norma Higgins, all local residents.
Along with their friends, music loving members of the general public are invited to enjoy this treat.
ANGELICA––Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café presents Abe’s Lily of Rochester who re- turns for an eclectic evening of acoustic bluegrass, jazz and Celtic fusion music on Friday, June 10. On Saturday, June 11 its a cross-section of acoustic folk music from traditional, rock and roll, folk-rock, 60s folk and contemporary folk by Vern Lindberg. Both musicians will perform from 7:30–9:30 p.m.
There is no cover charge, but guests are expected to contribute to the musician’s tip jar. Reser- vations for dinner are strongly suggested.
The musicians of Abe’s Lily can trace their folk influences to more than three continents. Ap- palachian clawhammer banjo traditions form the base of Sug- arman’s original stylings. He is accompanied on double bass by his wife, Laurie Hunt.
Sonam Targee sets the beat with a variety of indigenous per- cussion instruments, from the African dumbek to the Indian tablas and bayans. He has also mastered Tibetan, Peruvian and Irish traditional flute styles.
Mark Warford offers sensitive accompaniment and shares the lead on two ten-stringed man- dolin family instruments: the
Alfred University sets theatre camp
WELLSVILLE-A new session of ceramics classes at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center will start June 14th and run until August 6th. If you've ever wanted to get creative with clay, this is a perfect time to start as the studio is downstairs and stays nice and cool all summer!
The Arts Center is offering a variety of classes with some- thing to interest everyone.
There are handbuilding, wheel throwing and sculpt- ing classes, even one class that incorporates all of the aforementioned techniques.
Classes are held once a week in the afternoon or in the evening. A new addition to the lineup is Thrown and Al- tered Forms on Saturdays from 11 am to 1 pm.
Pre-registration is re- quired. Price includes free glaze and firings, as well as open studio hours for the du- ration of the session. To reg- ister for classes or for more information go to w w w . We l l s v i l l e C r e -
ativeArtsCenter.com, call 585.593.3000 or stop in at the Arts Center at 124 North Main Street, Wellsville.
Irish bouzouki and the Puerto Rican cuatro.
On Saturday, June 11 Black- Eyed Susan welcomes Vern Lindberg of Rochester on acoustic guitar and vocals. Vern plays a variety of acoustic music centered on what is loosely called "folk music," ranging from traditional tunes, old time tunes, acoustic blues, songs from the 60s folk era (Dylan, Light- foot, Buffy Saint-Marie), early rock and roll, old time country
Black-Eyed Susan presents Abe’s Lily, Vern Lindberg in concert
(think Hank Williams), as well as contemporary musicians.
For the last 30 years he has been involved with the Golden Link Folk Singing Society. Vern promises his audience “great chances to sing along!”
Coming Events at Black-Eyed Susan:
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011 JIM CLARE and ALLEN HOP- KINS: two "old folkies" who have collaborated for three years. Their repertoire includes
Ceramics classes start June 14
at Wellsville Creative Arts Center Bethany Stiller to offer voice recital Sunday, June 12
folk songs old and new, and many of Jim's originals, accom- panied by guitar, banjo, man- dolin, harmonica, and whatever else Allen feels like dragging along. www.jimclare.org www.allenhopkins.org 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2011 Contemporary Christian music by MARTY LOOSE and MIKE BRADY (of “One Voice”). Their guitar playing and vocals gener- ates a warm "down home" coun-
try / acoustic rock feel.
www.martyloosenandonevoice.c om 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011
“Children” is the theme for June’s “SPOKEN WORD”
event… a lively and entertaining evening of poetry performance, hosted by Christopher Clow every other month on the third Tuesday. Bring a poem or two, and a friend. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Café is open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for meals, espresso, beer and wine and desserts.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café serves lunch Monday through Saturday and dinner with live music every Friday and Saturday evening. Located at 22 West Main Street in Angelica’s Park Circle National Historic District, the café seats 90 and is fully handicap-accessible, mak- ing it a perfect place for business meetings, showers, private din- ners and other events. Food and beverage menus, wine lists and music schedules are posted on- line. For more information call 585-466-3399 or visit www.black-eyed-susan.com.
VERN LINDBERG ABE’S LILY
