Vol. 127, No. 22 Alfred, Allegany County, New York State, U.S.A. 14802 Thursday, May 31, 2012 Inside
Sam Scholes, Eleanor Kernan ..Pg.2 A Rhubarb Recipe! ...Pg.3 Volunteer firefighters, SUN...Pg.4 AU grads exhibit in NYC ...Pg.5 Watch what you’re doing ...Pg.6 Art alive in Allegany Co...Pg.7 Castile holds on to history...Pg.10 Another A-A track title ...Pg.16
On Sunday, May 27, 2012, Brian and Carol Rogers took time out of celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in Mystic, CT, to chuckle over the marriage an- nouncement that ap- peared in the 50 years ago column of the May 24, 2012 edition of The Alfred Sun. The announcement detailing their wedding had originally appeared in the May 24, 1962, issue of The Sun.
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Safe disposal of nuclear wastes aim of AU research
ALFRED–Two Alfred Univer- sity professors will receive a combined total of $1.72 million for research through the Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) of the federal Depart- ment of Energy.
Both projects aim to find solu- tions for safe disposal of nuclear wastes that are critical to treating legacy defense wastes as well as managing wastes in nuclear power generation.
S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Pro- fessor of Materials Science in the Kazuo Inamori School of Engi- neering at Alfred University, will receive $840,000 for “Alternative
ALMOND—It’s that time of year when high school students—
seniors in particular—are recipi- ents of a multitude of awards.
Alfred-Almond Central School students are no exception.
At the May 9 meeting of the A- A Board of Education, the fol- lowing students were recognized for recent awards and/or achieve- ments:
--Shelby Allen has been awarded the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences.
This award identifies students who demonstrate a commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues, leadership and a dedication to community action. Upon receiving this award Shelby will be considered for a scholarship to the University of Rochester valued at $30,000 ($7500 per year).
--Pramod Rao is the recipient of the annual Bausch and Lomb Science Award that is presented to the junior who has attained the highest scholastic standing in the area of science. As winner of this award, Pramod is eligible to be- come a University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Scholar. This designation carries with it an award of $30,000 over four years.
--Alexandra von Stackelberg has received the George Eastman Young Leaders Award sponsored by the University of Rochester.
Students are chosen for this award based on outstanding achievement in leadership and academics. Winners of this award will be considered for a Univer- sity of Rochester Scholarship of
$7500 per year if they apply and are accepted to the University of
NATHAN MELLOTT S.K. SUNDARAM
Alfred State recently announced promotions for faculty and staff. Included among those receiving promotions in the Division of Academic Affairs, with their new titles, are: School of Applied Tech- nology: Leon Buckwalter of Hinsdale, associate professor, Building Trades; Jeff Patronek of Hins- dale, assistant professor, Building Trades; and Eric Wilmot of Portageville, associate professor, Automotive Trades. School of Arts and Sciences: Amy Werner, instructional support technician, Physical and Health Sciences. School of Architecture, Management and Engineering Technology:
Dr. Matthew Lawrence of Angelica, associate professor, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology. Pictured here are,from left, Alfred State President John M. Anderson, Patronek, Wilmot, Werner, Lawrence, and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Charles Neal.
A-A students receive multitude of awards
Rochester.
--Namita Neerukonda is the re- cipient of the Xerox Award for Innovation and Technology. This award is presented to a junior with a strong interest and high achievement in innovation and information technology. Upon re- ceiving this award, Namita will be considered for a University of Rochester scholarship of $30,000 over four years.
--Stacey Mayes has received the Ceramic Association Award that is presented each year to a student completing their junior year who demonstrates a solid mathematical and scientific back- ground, while also excelling in English. One of the objectives of the Ceramic Association is to strengthen the ceramic-related in- dustries in New York by encour- aging outstanding students to enroll in the State University of New York College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
--Jennifer Acker and Kristen Williams have been awarded the RIT Innovation and Creativity Award. This is given to 2 students who are leaders in their school and community, rank in the top 10% of the junior class and demonstrate outstanding achieve- ment in innovation, creativity, or entrepreneurship. Each nominee will receive a $6000 per year scholarship at RIT should they enroll in the fall following grad- uation from high school.
--Kaleigh Kenney and Jessica Woughter have been awarded the RIT Computing Medal. This is given to 2 students who rank in the top 10% of their junior class, demonstrate leadership in school
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Academic promotions at Alfred State
High-Performance Ceramic Waste Forms.”
Co-investigator on the project is Scott Misture, also an Inamori Professor of Materials Science at Alfred. Collaborators are Kevin Fox, a 2000 alumnus of Alfred University, and Kyle Brinkman.
Both work at Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC.
Nathan Mellott, an assistant professor of Materials Science, will receive $880,000 for “Sur- face Layer-Bulk Glass Interface Evolution with Aqueous Corro- sion.” Misture is a collaborator with Mellott; other collaborators are Joseph Ryan, who is a 1998 alumnus of Alfred University now working at Pacific North- west National Laboratory, Rich- land, WA, and Glenn Waychunas of Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, CA.
“I commend Dr. Sundaram and Dr. Mellott for their efforts to se- cure these research grants,” said Doreen Edwards, dean of the In- amori School of Engineering. “It is a credit to Alfred University, and the quality of the work our faculty and students to advance ceramics and glass education and research.”
Forty-six colleges and univer- sities are sharing in the $47 mil- lion allocated under the Nuclear Energy University Programs, which include funding for schol- arships, fellowships, research grants and university research re- actor upgrades “to train and edu- cate the next generation of leaders in America’s nuclear in- dustry,” according to the Depart- ment of Energy announcement.
Edwards noted that materials scientists have played a signifi- cant role in developing solutions for containment of nuclear wastes, which can remain ra- dioactive for a long period of time -- greater than 100,000 years in some cases.
Many of the solutions have in- volved trapping radioactive iso- topes in glasses using a process known as "vitrification" or incor- porating them into the crystalline structure of ceramics.
"Understanding how different elements are immobilized in glass and ceramics is critical for developing stable wasteforms
that must safely contain radioac- tive materials for millennia. Dr.
Sundaram is looking at alterna- tive ceramic materials for storing wastes with high levels of molyb- denum, and Dr. Mellott will be examining the mechanisms of glass corrosion to better under- stand its long-term stability." Ed- wards said.
Sundaram’s project will be looking for new ways to incorpo- rate higher levels of molybdenum and other elements into multipha- sic ceramics. He will be synthe- sizing and characterizing the materials to determine their struc- ture and chemical durability.
Mellott’s work will focus on determination of both the mech- anisms and rates of long-term dissolution of nuclear waste glasses. This will be achieved pri- marily through the reaction of glasses under novel experimental conditions coupled with the uti- lization of advanced surface char- acterization techniques and geochemical modeling.
Neither project will involve handling radioactive materials, Edwards said. Researchers will use non-radioactive isotopes (called “surrogates”) to conduct their research. This is a well-ac- cepted way to advance science and engineering of the waste- forms and educate future engi- neers and scientists to meet the challenges of the nuclear industry and our nation.
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ELEANOR KERNAN
“A Proverbs 31 woman”
ALFRED STATION--Eleanor D. Kernan, 88, formerly of Shaw Rd., Alfred Station, passed away Wednesday (May 23, 2012) at the Acorn Home in Arkport.
Born in Hornell, January 30, 1924, the daughter of Archie and Josephine (Dick) Griswold, she resided in the Almond/Alfred Station area most of her life. She was raised on a farm where the Almond Dam now stands and at- tended Almond High School;
graduating from Alfred Almond Central School with the class of 1942.
On New Year’s Eve 1945 she married her high school sweet- heart John Leland Kernan when he returned from serving in Africa and Europe during WWII.
They lived in Almond until 1968 when they moved to Alfred Sta- tion.
Eleanor was an active member of the Almond Methodist Church from her youth until its closing in 1965. She was also a Cub Scout Den Mother and member of the PTA. She served many years on the board of directors of the Maplewood Cemetery. After her children were mostly grown she worked as a clerk in the Alfred Station Post Office, retiring in 1986. For the past 20 plus years she enjoyed meeting weekly with a group of friends called the “Do Dahs”. They socialized, sewed, and took short road trips together.
Eleanor’s most important role in life was that of Mother and homemaker. She was a multital- ented mom who was as kind and generous as she was talented. She could do anything! She cooked, she canned, she sewed, she quilted, she crafted. She became the hairdresser for the neighbor- hood. She baked and decorated cakes for all her friends and fam- ily. She even made beautiful wed- ding cakes for a fortunate few, including her grandchildren. Not only did she have these talents, she was eager to pass on what she knew to anyone who wanted to
learn.
While raising seven children along with at least as many neighborhood kids under foot she always found time to help and do for others; she was never idle.
Above all, she kept her sweetness and sense of humor to the very end. For an insight into who Eleanor was, you may read Proverbs 31:10-31 in God’s Word. She was that woman.
She was predeceased by her parents as well as her husband of 57 years, a granddaughter; Nicole Marie Osborne, two brothers;
Gerald and Fred Griswold, one sister; Paulene Elmhurst.
She is survived by three daughters, Bonnie (Ken) Ordway of Almond, Sherry Guinnip of Wellsville and Janice (Rich) Os- borne of Fayetteville GA; four sons, Kenneth (Liz) Kernan of Almond, John Kernan of Bath, Jerry (Eloise) Kernan of Almond and Donny (Chris) Kernan of Al- mond; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, sev- eral nieces and nephews, and two very special and faithful friends, Betty Costello and Doris Mont- gomery.
For the past seven months she has resided at the Acorn Home in Arkport under the loving care of Deb Cleveland and Carol Seager.
The family wishes to thank the many caregivers and Dr. Andrew Call who made it possible for Mom to remain in her home for so long.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfu- neralhomes.com. The family is being assisted by Adam E.
DuBois, Director.
The family received friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday (May 29, 2012), at the Bender - Brown &
Powers Funeral Home, 354 Can- isteo St, Hornell. A funeral serv- ice followed calling hours at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Dygert of the Al- mond Union of Churches offici- ating. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Alfred Station.
Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Al- legany Co. Office for the Aging, 6085 State Rt. 19N, Belmont, NY 14813.
SAMUEL R. SCHOLES, JR.
Long-time AU chemistry prof ALFRED—Professor Samuel R. Scholes, Jr., 96, of 45 W. Uni- versity St., Alfred, died Thursday afternoon (May 24, 2012) at St.
James Mercy Hospital.
Born June 5, 1915 in Pitts- burgh, PA., he was the son of Samuel R. and Lois (Boren) Sc- holes.
Sam earned his B.S. degree in chemistry from Alfred University in 1937. His PhD was from Yale
A son, John William Bean, was born to Jason and Elisabeth (Lewis) Bean of Elmira on Tues- day, May 8, 2012. He joins his 2 1/2 year-old sister Hannah at home with Mom and Dad in Elmira. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Debbie Lewis of Alfred Station.
ALFRED– Associate Profes- sor Wayne Bensley of the Alfred State Physical and Health Sci- ences Depart-
ment was one of 18 people n a t i o n w i d e who was re- cently selected to attend the Nucleic Acid C h e m i s t r y workshop at Georgia State
University in Atlanta, GA. This workshop is a part of the Na- tional Science Foundation-spon- sored Chemistry Collaborations, Workshops and Communities of Scholars (cCWCS) program.
The cCWCS program pro- vides support for science, tech- nology, engineering, and mathematics education through workshops for faculty from two- and four-year colleges and uni- versities.
These workshops are designed to provide attendees with a back- ground on various areas of the chemical sciences and with sug- gestions on how to introduce these topics into undergraduate coursework. The Nucleic Acid Chemistry workshop is an inten- sive, hands-on, five-day work- shop comprised of both lecture and laboratory sessions on top- ics, including the chemical syn-
SHANNON SCHWARBERG won $500 from the Allegany County Counselors' Association which goes out to a student who is majoring in a helping profession. Shannon plans to major in Social Work at SUNY Fredonia. Pictured (from left) are her grandmother, Sharon Barron, mother, Sherry Barron; grand- father, Lyle Barron, Shannon and A-A Counselor Amy Decker.
University in 1940. He was an in- structor of Chemistry at Alfred University, Assistant Professor at Tufts College and then Professor of Chemistry at Alfred University from 1946 to 1980. He enjoyed his membership in the American Chemical Society and was pre- sented with an ACS Corning Sec- tion Special Services Award in March 2012 at this year’s annual Scholes Lecture at Alfred Uni- versity.
Community activities and memberships over his life in Al- fred have included Volunteer Fireman, Fire Chief of A.E. Cran- dall Hook & Ladder from 1952- 1954, Alfred Village Board Trustee from 1956-1970 and Ro- tary Club of Wellsville (past pres- ident).
Sam lived independently in Al- fred until the end of his life, ac- tive in the Union University Church, golfing at Wellsville Country Club well into his nineties.
He was the husband of Doris Scholes (predeceased); brother of Addison Scholes (predeceased) and Ann Scholes Colvin (prede- ceased); and father of Jean Ann Scholes (predeceased). He is sur- vived by his brother, James Sc- holes; his daughter, Susan Scholes; grandchildren, Sean McClure and Tara McClure Domican; and three great-grand- children.
The family of Professor Sc- holes request that in lieu of flow- ers, memorial contributions should be made to the commu- nity charity of each donor’s choice.
A memorial service for Sam will be held at the Union Univer- sity Church in Alfred, 3 p.m. Sat- urday (June 16, 2012).
Arrangements are under the di- rection of the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. To leave online condolences, please
v i s i t
www.embserfuneralhome.com.
thesis and modification of nu- cleic acids, RNA targeting com- pounds and RNA therapeutics, epigenetics, and the mechanistic exploration of bacterial and human DNA methyltransferases.
In addition to biochemistry, Bensley teaches all of the foren- sic science courses offered at Al- fred State. Prior to joining the faculty, he worked as a forensic scientist with the Indianapolis- Marion County Crime Lab. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Syracuse Uni- versity and a master's degree in forensic science from the Uni- versity of Alabama at Birming- ham.
Bensley resides in Alfred Sta- tion with his wife and two young children.
Alfred State prof selected to attend NSF workshop
A-A students win awards
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Each student will automatically receive a Computing Medal Scholarship valued at $24,000 ($6000 per year), if they are ac- cepted and enroll at RIT for any undergraduate program follow- ing graduation from high school.
--Christopher Cook is the re- cipient of the Clarkson Leader- ship Award. This award is designed to annually recognize junior students who demonstrate strong leadership qualities, posi- tively impact their high school and local community, and have a proven academic record. This award is the highest honor at Clarkson University and is worth
$44,000 over 4 years.
--Brittany Washburn is the re- cipient of the Clarkson Achieve- ment Award. This award recognizes academically strong juniors with leadership qualities who positively impact their school and community. This award is worth $36,000 over four years.
--Baiju Sharda is the recipient of the Rensselaer Medal Scholar- ship. The Rensselaer scholarship is awarded to one member of the Junior Class who demonstrates potential for academic success at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, excels in advanced math, science and is involved in extracurricular activities. Each medalist who is accepted and enrolls at Rensse- laer Polytechnic Institute receives the medal scholarship values at
$60,000, paid in $15,000 over four years of enrollment.
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A heated dispute is sometimes called a “rhubarb.” The word
“rhubarb” is also one of several given to people to mutter in a crowd scene in a play where the crowd is angry about something. It appar- ently helps the sounds they make seem more angry. The best kind of rhubarb, however, is the kind you can eat.
I did a quick hunt through the cookbook shelves, of which there are many, at the Box of Books Library and found 365 All-American Favorites by Sarah Reynolds, published by Harper Collins Publish- ers. It contained this recipe. It was a snap to make, smelled wonder- ful while baking, and tasted delicious. Give it a try!
And, by the way, both Kinfolk and Quest Farm have rhubarb.
Rhubarb Torte
1 c. plus 2 T. flour 1 lb. rhubarb, trimmed 2 T. powdered sugar 1¼ c. granulated sugar 1 stick cold butter, cut into ¼ tsp. salt
1-inch pieces 3 lg. eggs
1 T. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, combine 1c.
flour, powdered sugar, and but- ter. Process until dough begins to clump together. Press into bot- tom of a greased 9 inch square baking pan. Bake 16-18 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack. Cut rhubarb into ½ inch pieces. In a large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, remain- ing 2 T. flour, and salt until blended. Add eggs and vanilla;
whisk until smooth. Stir in rhubarb. Pour over crust, spread- ing evenly. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until top is browned and cus- tard is firm. Let cool completely before serving. To serve, run sharp knife around edges, cut into squares, and lift out with a spatula. Serves 8.
ALFRED STATION--Wanted! Beginning gardeners to partici- pate in a gardening project sponsored by the Cornell University Co- operative Extension of Allegany County.
The "Hands-On Gardening" project will offer participants a chance to learn how to garden under the watchful guidance and di- rection of experienced Master Gardeners. In addition to working their small garden plots, participants will be able to take part in a series of mini-workshops on a variety of gardening topics.
"Hands-On Gardening" will be held at 1516 Randolph Road, just outside the village of Alfred, beginning Thursday, May 31from 6:30–8 p.m. During the summer, participants will grow their own vegetables and flowers using a variety of creative techniques.
Topics for the mini-workshops will include:
May 31–Understanding the vocabulary in the seed catalogs and deciding what to choose and the right varieties.
June 14–How to test old seeds for viability– hands-on project.
June 28–Managing your seedlings, using grow lights, different container and greenhouse types, and keeping notes.
July 19–Soil, potting mix and what makes your garden grow best.
Before making a commitment to join, however, interested per- sons should look at their summer schedules to be sure they're avail- able at least three hours a week for this project. They may want to spend more time on it, but they'll need at least three hours.
This is an opportunity for six to eight people to take a new path by growing their own vegetables and flowers. There is a fee to take part in this project. For pre-registration and fee information contact Colleen Cavagna at 585-268-7644 ext. 12 or email [email protected]
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BELMONT--The 2012 4-H and FFA Tractor & Machinery Certification Program will be of- fered to boys and girls ages 14 and up at the BOCES Center in Belmont, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, June 20, 21 and 22. Since State Law requires that 14-16 year olds be certified before operat- ing farm tractors and machinery, Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Allegany County and the Vo-Ag Instructors are once again cooperating to pro- vide this training.
Remember that many farm ac- cidents happen because people do not recognize dangers and/or are careless around hazardous machinery. Since working on a farm is a hazardous occupation, we need to be sure that young operators have had instruction in safe operation of farm machin- ery. Youth operating more pow- erful lawn tractors with multiple attachments are susceptible to many of the same dangers faced on farms while working in the backyard. While certification is not required for youth working at home, this safety program can help ensure family safety when operating the lawn mower and gardening equipment. For more information or registration forms contact Cooperative Extension at 585-268-7644 ext. 10.
Army Pvt. Jaxon D. Fuller has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Colum- bia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradi- tion and core values, physical fit- ness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemi- cal warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Fuller is the son of Stacy Green of Cemetery Hill Road, Friendship. He is a 2011 graduate of Genesee Valley Central High School, Belmont.
ALFRED--The Alfred Village Board will hold its twice-yearly public forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, in the Alfred Village Hall.
This is an opportunity for res- idents and all village stakehold- ers to bring ideas, questions and concerns to the floor for open, fa-
Alfred State recently announced promotions for faculty and staff. Included among those receiving promotions in the Division of Administration and Enrollment, with their new titles, are: Brenda Billings, janitor, facilities services; Maria Bordeaux of Almond, NY, administrative aide, human resources; Kristine Clark, janitor, facilities services; Keelan Croston of Jasper, NY, grounds worker, facilities services; Gertrude Dorsey of Belfast, NY, janitor, facilities services; Gary Lovell, plant utilities engineer 1, facilities services; Marjorie Morgan of Alfred Station, NY, agency pro- gram aide, student records and financial services; Steven Scott of Andover, NY, laborer, facilities services; Robert Wise of Hornell, NY, maintenance assistant, facilities services; and Barry Young of Hornell, NY, general mechanic, facilities services.
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cilitated discussion. Board mem- bers and village employees will summarize current projects in their respective departments:
streets and water, budget, code enforcement, village office, waste water treatment, and po- lice.
There will be follow-up on re-
cent public meetings regarding the topics of zoning, congregate houses, and issues related to stu- dent rental properties in some of our neighborhoods. Members of the village planning board will be present to provide information on their work, including summer activity related to the New York Main Street grant.
Village Board plans public forum
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AN EDITORIAL FASNY – Fireman’s Associa- tion of the State of New York – was recently awarded a $4.2M grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a statewide ad campaign to recruit 15,000 new volunteer firefight- ers. FASNY has a 13 year rela- tionship with a Syracuse advertising agency, and that agency was selected by FASNY to provide creative services for the ad campaign. An Albany ad- vertising agency was selected to handle the media buying and placement, and a NYC public re- lations and marketing firm was selected to handle the public re- lations.
The three year, $2.1M statewide “Is there a FIRE in you?” campaign will kick off in June as the most extensive NY State ad campaign for volunteer firefighter recruitment to date.
The mass media ad campaign will run throughout NY State via thousands of TV and radio spots and more than 100 billboards plus cinema and online advertis- ing.Community newspapers will not be carrying any of the paid advertising for the statewide campaign because FASNY and the ad agencies have deemed the newspapers as unworthy of any investment, stating that “it is harder to recruit volunteer fire- fighters because as people have become more mobile they have become less attached to their communities.”
The New York Press Associa- tion, the trade association for community newspapers in New York, tried unsuccessfully by telephone and by email to discuss the ways newspapers could help with the campaign both in the pages of our newspapers and on
newspaper websites and received this email response: WE’RE NOT INTERESTED.
Curiously, during the same time period, the public relations firm hired by FASNY has aggres- sively flooded community news- papers with press releases and then followed up with requests for local stories about the two New York firefighters who will be the faces of the campaign, and for free coverage of the campaign itself.
Let’s see if we’re clear on the mixed message here: community newspapers aren’t worth invest- ing in, but FASNY will take all the free coverage community newspapers can provide?
Community newspapers re- spectfully recommend that the public relations firm send those press releases to the television stations, radio stations, billboard companies, and cinemas running the paid campaign ads – and to let us know how that works out for them.
Statewide, community news- papers routinely donate space to local fire departments for recruit- ment, open houses, parades, youth firefighter academies, fund raising events and more. Com- munity newspapers routinely write stories and editorials about volunteer recruitment, and run full photos of new trucks being christened. Community newspa- pers send reporters and photogra- phers, day or night, to cover fires and accidents. Community newspapers cover the fire depart- ments’ annual awards dinners and publish photos of the hard working volunteers being hon- ored. Community newspapers cover the municipal meetings during which fire department budgets and new equipment spending items are discussed and
Land of 10,000 Square Miles of Swamp
Tickle da Ground wid a Hoe, an’ She’ll Laugh wid a Harvest –Or, If She Don’t Drownd in da Process
Nordern Minnesota, where da Swedes and mooses tromp Is a swamp.
Bears an’ wolves are also dere, and stock dat oink and moo;
Polecats too.
Lifetime job, dis war wid cold an’ snow an’ swamp an’ varmit, Fer dems dat farm it.
Soil – if dey could drain da swamp – ‘d be just like Arkport’s muck.
Wid dat, good luck.
—Hoe Nonydis
IS OUR LEGISLATURE A BARGAIN?
Last week I attended a function with several hundred local res- idents. There were several fascinating conversations. One attendee declared that the County Legislature was too large, and proposed re- ducing its size by about 80%, or down to three members. I indicated that I thought the Legislature should actually be larger, not smaller.
We had an interesting exchange of ideas and data. Here is the gist of that conversation.
The primary reason given for reducing the size of the Legisla- ture is that it costs too much for 15 Legislators. It was noted that Erie County recently reduced the size of its Legislature from 15 members to 11 members. The argument was made that if 11 Legis- lators can run a county with almost one million residents, then a county with 50,000 residents can be run by a much smaller govern- ing Board. Those are interesting arguments, and they deserve con- sideration. However, those arguments don’t stand up to close scrutiny. Erie County has actually reduced the size of its Legislature several times since changing over from a Board of Supervisors about 40 years ago. Ironically, the expenses for their Legislature appear to increase every time the size of the Legislature has decreased.
The biggest difference between the Erie County Legislature and the Allegany County Legislature isn’t its size. The major difference involves the use of support staff. Consider the following differences:
• Erie County Legislators (“ECLs”) receive office allowances for legislative offices in their home districts. Allegany County Legisla- tors (“ACLs”) get no office allowances. We operate out of our homes or private offices, with no reimbursement. This results in huge savings for Allegany County.
• ECLs receive phone and computer services at county expense.
ACLs receive no similar allowances. We pay for those services out of our own pockets, or we do without.
• ECLs receive allowances for support staff. Each legislator is au- thorized to have a secretary and one or more Legislative Assistants.
As the number of ECLs has decreased, the number of support staff has typically increased. ACLs receive no funding for support staff.
We do most of our own research, writing, and similar work. The Clerk of the Board and her very capable staff provide general sup- port to the Board, but that is all we get.
• It is my understanding that ECLs are provided cell phones, com- puters and similar technology support, but I have not been able to confirm that. I can report with certainty that ACLs do not receive those devices from the County.
• Erie County has adopted a County Executive form of county governance. The County Executive and his numerous staff members perform many duties that the County Administrator, Board Chair- man and Committee Chairmen perform in Allegany County. This cuts out an entire level of bureaucracy and expense.
• Erie County provides special staff support, including legal coun- sel, for both the Majority Leader and Minority Leader. Allegany County provides nothing similar for its Majority and Minority Lead- ers.
The bottom line is that there are certain duties that must be per- formed by someone if a county is going to function properly. Alle- gany County has chosen to have that work performed by elected Legislators. Erie County has chosen to have most of those duties performed by salaried employees. I believe elected officials repre- sent a bargain. We are not subject to the minimum wage regulations.
We receive a fixed salary (without overtime) regardless of how many hours we work. Hourly workers and salaried staff get higher wages and overtime. Elected officials must be available and respon- sive to their constituents. Employees are far more insulated, and po- tentially less responsive to voters and taxpayers.
I don’t know a single elected official who is in it for the money.
While I may disagree with some of my colleagues, we all serve out of a desire to improve our community. We just disagree about how to achieve that result. I think we should increase the size of our Leg- islature.
decided. And local fire depart- ments spend local funds with community newspapers to recruit volunteers or to advertise fund- raisers.
The Alfred Sunhas a long his- tory of support of our volunteer fire companies. Our two compa- nies in the Town of Alfred are each observing milestone an- niversaries in 2012--the 125th an- niversary of the founding of A.E.
Crandall Hook and Ladder Fire Company and the 100th anniver- sary of the founding of the Alfred Station Volunteer Fire Depart- ment.
The Sun predates both compa- nies and opined for their estab- lishment.
The editor’s grandfather, Fred M. Palmer, at the time an insur- ance agent, in 1933 converted a Hudson Chassis into the Alfred Station Fire Company’s first fire truck.
The Sun continues its support of both fire companies’ fund-rais- ing activities and efforts to recruit new volunteers.
There’s a growing need, in par- ticular, for additional EMTs at this time to help staff the A.E.
Crandall’s ambulance service, which was recently reported in the Sun.
This newspaper is pleased to provide space in its pages for a monthly feature, “The Call Sheet,” drawing attention to A.E.
Crandall’s services, its volunteers
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and its need for more members.
What’s the papers’ beef?
Let’s make something clear: the beef community newspapers have with this ad campaign has nothing to do with local fire com- panies; the complaint is aimed squarely at FASNY. The fact is, no media has higher household penetration in local communities than the combined reach of com- munity newspapers. And because community newspapers provide such comprehensive coverage of local fire departments, some of our most loyal readers are volun- teer firefighters, their family members, and their friends.
Recruiting volunteer firefight- ers is niche marketing at its finest, the very thing that com- munity newspaper excel at. The people who are most likely to volunteer for their local fire de- partment are individuals who care deeply about their commu- nities and the people who live in those communities.
Statewide, community news- papers average 60%+ penetra- tion in the communities they serve, while the highest ranked
television or radio station aver- ages an 8% or 9% share of the viewing or listening audience.
But this beef isn’t with radio or television either – we appreciate FASNY’S desire for a mixed media campaign, we’re just dis- mayed that community newspa- pers were deemed unworthy of inclusion. We would have been a valuable part of the mix.
Community newspapers can’t do anything about the fact that FASNY doesn’t get it, so despite the obvious snub by FASNY, community newspapers will con- tinue to do what we’ve always done – work hard to produce eco- nomically sound newspapers that add to the identity and pride of the communities we serve, and make a difference in the quality of life for residents and mer- chants.
And community newspapers—
The Sunincluded—will continue to do whatever we can to support and assist local fire companies and their dedicated volunteer firefighters, because it is in the best interest of the communities we serve.
To U.S. Representative Tom Reed;
How is the War in Afghanistan really going? Will US troops be able to hand over responsibility to Afghan troops in the near fu- ture? As a member of Congress, you must know the facts.
Lt. Colonel Daniel L. Davis-- active duty officer and whistle- blower on Afghanistan--will provide answers to these ques- tions this week, and I hope you will be there to hear him.
Rep. Barbara Lee will present a briefing for Congress members Thursday, May 31 at 2 p.m., in Room B-318 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Please attend this briefing and/or send your foreign policy staffer, Chief of Staff, etc.
Lt. Colonel Davis has traveled throughout Afghanistan in his capacity as a Supply Officer, and talked with hundreds of soldiers of all ranks. He issued a detailed report exposing the myths and distortions that the generals and the White House have been feeding to Congress as well as the American people.
Read the report by Lt. Col Davis in the Armed Forces Jour- nal: http://www.armedforcesjour- nal.com/2012/02/8904030
You should be there for the briefing; it is you[r] duty as my elected representative to learn the truth about our unnecessary war which takes the lives of our brave American soldiers and wastes the resources of America.
It is your duty."
This was an important message to our Congressional Representa- tive Tom Reed via an online pe- tition. And this is not a partisan issue. We are all concerned about what is happening to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Please be there with an open mind.
Sincerely, Douglass T. Turner
Community papers, volunteer fire companies go hand-in-hand
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Alfred Sun’s Second Section--Entertainment, Classified Advertising, Etc., Etc.
Week of May 31-June 6, 2012 ALFRED SUN, PO Box 811, 764 Route 244, Alfred, NY 14802 607-587-8110
AU offers teen equestrian camp
Black-Eyed Susan Café to present Lorow, Little Sister
ALFRED–Alfred University will exhibit work by 27 of its most recent graduates of the School of Art and Design in
“Profile 2012,” an exhibition of selected work, at the Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York City.
An opening reception will be held from 6-9 p.m. tonight (Thursday, May 31), in the sev- enth floor event space at the Mu- seum of Arts and Design.
The exhibition will be open to the public from 11 am Thursday, May 31, through 6 pm Sunday, June 3, during regular museum hours. The admission fee for the Museum will be waived for those visiting “Profile 2012” and those attending the opening re- ception.
Exhibitors were selected by faculty recommendations and curators Anne Currier, professor of ceramic art, and Sharon Mc- Connell, director of the Fosdick- Nelson Gallery at the School of Art & Design.
“As the name, ‘Profile 2012,’
implies, the show is intended to be a sampling of some of the fine work done by all the School
KATE ENGLER of “Little Sister” will
perform Saturday, June 2.
ANGELICA—Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café (22 W. Main St., Angelica) on Friday, June 1 will present the easy- listening swing and jazz sounds of gui- tarist – singer Michael Lorow. On Saturday, June 2, get ready for the blues, with the refreshing acoustic sound of
“Little Sister”. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. There is no cover charge; guests are expected to contribute to the musician’s tip jar.
On Friday, June 1, it’s a night of stan- dards, jazz and swing with guitarist-vo- calist Michael Lorow. Michael is constantly adding to his repertoire; mas- tering new music. He's attracted to songs from the Great American Songbook-- generally considered by musicians to be the treasure trove of jazz standards. These songs date from the first half of the 20th century and are mostly from Hollywood
musicals and Broadway theatre. When he decides to learn a new piece he finds a recording of the song by one of the mas- ters like Frank Sinatra or Nat King Cole.
Then he digs in. He's a perfectionist who refines his way with the new material until every aspect of his playing is seam- less.
On Saturday, June 2, Black-Eyed Susan will host acoustic all-girls blues trio “Little Sister.”“Little Sister" Un- plugged is a high-octane all-female acoustic trio comprised of Kate Engler on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Kim Glover on djembe, and Holly Johnson on lead guitar and background vocals.
Coming Up:
Thursday, June 7--Acoustic Open Mic Night, hosted by Bob & Gena Decker of
“Sound Foundation” from 7–10 p.m.
Friday, June 8--Taylor Pie – Acoustic
Folk / Americana Singer-Songwriter from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
ww.black-eyed-susan.com
Saturday, June 9--James Krueger – Con- temporary Country / Americana / Folk from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café serves breakfast Wednesday through Sun- day mornings, lunch seven days a week, and dinner with live music every Friday and Saturday evening. Located at 22 West Main Street in Angelica’s Park Circle Na- tional Historic District, the café seats 65 and is fully handicap-accessible, making it a perfect place for luncheons, showers, private dinners and other events. Food and beverage menus, wine lists and music schedules are posted on-line. For more in- formation call 585-466-3399 or visit www.black-eyed-susan.com.
of Art & Design’s graduates this year. The selections reflect the range of art practice within the School, and were chosen to be representative of the quality of the work our students produce,”
said Leslie Bellavance, dean of the School.
Earlier this month, more than 100 students exhibited their work in the annual Senior Shows.
“The School of Art & Design thanks the exhibitors for allow- ing their work to be shown in New York City, and greatly ap- preciates the support of Michele and Marty Cohen that has made possible this showcase for the work of our graduates to a broader audience,” Bellavance said.
Michele Cohen is a member of the Alfred University Board of Trustees.
Participating artists are:
Matt Austin, Signe Ballew, Bridget Binns, Lauren Chamber- land, Victoria Corning, David Douglas, Hannah Dunscombe, Walner Edmond, Margaret Finnerty, David Flynn, Ursula Hilsdorf, Christian Jaskolka,
ALFRED–Alfred University will host an inaugural summer art day camp for students who have completed grades kinder- garten-8, Monday-Friday, July 23-27, 2012. Students will have learning experiences in drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture; express their unique- ness through art and imagina- tion; and participate in other fun activities and games.
Alfred University’s Art Force Five Team will assist camp in- structors Assistant Professor of Education Corrie Burdick; Di- rector of Student Activities Dan Napolitano AU ’93, 98; and local artist and Alfred graduate Diane Mix ’84.
A student group from AU’s Drawn to Diversity program, the Art Force Five Team teaches art history, inspires artists, cultivate dialogues, and fights ignorance.
They’ve performed at
Rochester’s Strong National Museum of Play and partici- pated in an art project installing photographs on a brick wall in downtown Alfred. Napolitano, started the Drawn to Diversity program in 2005.
Camp participants will work in groups based on age and grade level. Students should be dropped daily by 8:30 a.m. and be picked up by 12:30 p.m. at the Brick Residence Hall, Park Street, and enter the BAFA stu- dio on the lower level.
Registration deadline is Friday, June 1, 2012. Payment and en- rollment forms should be sent to 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY, 14802 or by faxed to 607-871- 2045. For more camp informa- tion, contact the Office of Summer Programs via email at [email protected] or call 607-871-2612.
ALFRED–Alfred University will offer an overnight eques- trian camp in English instruction for riders ages 14-17 July 15-21, 2012. The camp gives both ex- perienced and inexperienced rid- ers an opportunity to advance and define their personal riding goals.
Nancy Kohler, director of the Alfred University Equestrian Program, will be the camp direc- tor this summer. She brings more than 30 years of training riders and horses to her role as camp director. You may contact her at 607.587.9012 or via email at [email protected].
Deadline for registration is Friday, June 1. The completed enrollment form $875 camp fee
AU to host day camp for elementary art students
'Profile 2012' exhibitors, all recent graduates of the School of Art and Design at Alfred University, include, first row: Elliot Thorpe; second row, from left, Victoria Corning, Signe Ballew, Brendan Moore, Kate Westfall, Britney Wainwright, Bridget Binns, Dave Douglas, Hannah Dunscombe;
third row, from left, Margaret Finnerty, Christain Jaskolka, Mary McPartlan, Matt Austin, Brit- tany Sayers, Ursala Hilsdorf, Samantha Leavy, Matthew Phillips-Shaw, Walner Edmond, Lauren Chamberland, Max Queen, and fourth row, from left, Jeff Swartout, Nick Moen, Dave Flynn and George Lowden. Other exhibitors who are not shown are Shelley Park, Shannon Tovey and Ji- hyun Nam.
should be sent to Office of Sum- mer Programs, Alfred Univer- sity, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY, 14802. Additional information can be found at: http://www.al- fred.edu/summer/camps/eques- trian.cfm
The camp fee covers room and board, meals, instruction, supervision, program materials, evening recreational activities, a camp T-shirt and either the use of an University horse or board- ing for a camper’s horse.
Camp activities will be held at the University’s Bromeley- Daggett Equestrian Center at Maris Cuneo Park. The facility includes classrooms, viewing areas, 50 stalls, an indoor arena,
and two outdoor arenas.
Camp days will include morn- ing flat work and riding over fences in the afternoon. Evening activities will vary from a trip to the Allegany County Fair, to a campfire at Foster Lake, to and group recreational activities. A student show at the end of the week will allow riders to demon- strate the skills they’ve learned.
Campers will stay in Univer- sity residence halls and enjoy all-you-can-eat, cafeteria-style meals from the Powell Dining Hall. University resident direc- tors and resident assistants will serve as camp counselors, posi- tive role models, mentors, and friends during the week.
Samantha Leavy, George Low- den, Mary McPartlan, Nicklas Moen, Brendan Moore, Jihyun
Nam, Shelley Park, Max Queen, Brittany Sayers, Matthew Phillips-Shaw, Jeffrey Swartout,
Shannon Tovey, Elliot Thorpe, Britney Wainwright and Kathryn Westfall.
AU exhibiting 27 graduates’ work in New York
6 THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, May 31, 2012
WATCH WHAT YOU’RE DOING
“Watch, watch, watch what your doin’,” chanted Bob Marley at the One Love Peace Concert in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978. At the time, Jamaica was torn by sectarian violence, and Marley had returned from London in the hope of promoting reconciliation. Hearing Mar- ley’s improvised chant, the crowd of 32,000 assumed he was voicing a general warning. Watch what you’re doing, lest you cause further harm.
As it happened, Marley was speaking to Junior Marvin, his lead guitarist, who had just played a wrong note. “Everybody thought he was telling the people out there you gotta watch what you’re doin’,”
Marvin recalls in Kevin Macdonald’s documentary Marley, “but he was really talking to me.” Given Marley’s stature as a moral leader, it is understandable that his audience might interpret his words as a cautionary exhortation. But their actual context was immediate and professional, their intent practical rather than prophetic.
What happened to Bob Marley’s words on that evening has also happened to the words of the old Zen masters, whose paradoxical obiter dicta, cryptic non sequiturs, and enigmatic pronouncements have been interpreted many times over in subsequent commentaries.
Over the centuries, what was said in a specific cultural context has often been elevated to the level of a universal. What was contingent has become proverbial. The result is sometimes a gain in resonance, as words uttered in a particular time and place become words to live by. But in the process, the contexts and concrete circumstances of the masters’ words have sometimes been minimized—or forgotten altogether.
Here, for example, is a famous Zen koan, known to Zen students as “Joshu’s ‘Wash Your Bowl’”:
A monk said to Joshu, “I have just entered this monastery.
Please teach me.”
“Have you eaten your rice porridge?” asked Joshu.
“Yes, I have,” replied the monk.
“Then you had better wash your bowl.”
With this, the monk gained insight.
In this story, a novice monk asks the renowned Zen master Joshu (Ch. Zhaozhou, 778-897), from whose lips light was said to come forth, to teach him the practice of Zen. Rather than answer, Joshu asks a question, followed by an imperative: “wash your bowl.” That imperative could hardly be plainer, but it is also open to interpreta- tion. What, exactly, did Joshu mean, or mean to imply? What insight did the monk attain?
In his commentary on “Wash Your Bowl,” Katsuki Sekida (1903-1987), a Soto lay teacher and respected translator of the clas- sic koans, provides some helpful information. As Sekida explains, the meal to which Joshu refers is the morning meal of hot rice por- ridge, which Zen monks are expected to eat in a state of samadhi, or one-pointed concentration. Having eaten his breakfast in samadhi, the monk has already experienced the practice of Zen, although he may not have realized it at the time. Now he should wash his bowl in the same spirit. At once Socratic and direct, Joshu’s teaching hits the mark, and the monk gains insight into the practice he has en- tered.
Yet, as Sekida notes, Joshu’s admonition is also a “Zen proverb.” Informed though it is by its monastic context, it is not de- pendent on that context. As Sekida observes, “[i]n samadhi every moment is independent, cut off before and behind. The monk is no longer at breakfast; he should pay attention to the present. What is past is past: wash it away, good or evil.” Framed in this fashion,
“Wash your bowl” resembles other Zen proverbs, such as “Every day is a good day” or “The elbow does not bend outward.” Like such Western counterparts as “haste makes waste,” Zen proverbs do not require a supporting historical context. They can stand alone, and they can be invoked wherever they might apply.
That is demonstrably true of “Wash your Bowl,” but it is fair to say that if this story is stripped of its original setting, it loses much of its character and color. In Zen monasteries and centers, ancient and modern, the washing of one’s eating bowls is viewed as a sacred ritual. During extended retreats, Zen practitioners eat three silent, formal meals a day. At the end of each, they wash, stack, and wrap their eating bowls at the table, following an elaborate protocol. Dat- ing from the time of Eihei Dogen (1200-1250), this traditional pro- tocol is meticulously observed and strictly enforced. Washing one’s bowl is seen as an act of veneration, an expression of gratitude, and an occasion to contemplate the emptiness of self. To reduce “Wash your Bowl” to a sagacious proverb, omitting its monastic context, is to leave out this spiritual dimension, diminishing both the story and its meaning.
Fortunately, it is not really a matter of either/or. “Wash your bowl” can be interpreted and applied at both the proverbial and lit- eral levels. Understanding Joshu’s admonition as a proverb, we can apply it to any activity that involves washing, cleaning, or otherwise removing toxins and impurities. We can even extend its compass to include the cleansing of our minds: the removal of such mental pol- lutants as worrying, fantasizing, and unnecessary judging of people and things. But by recalling the literal context of “Wash your Bowl”
and its connection to formal monastic meals, we can remind our- selves that we don’t have to be rushed, careless, or distracted, either while we eat or while we perform what the British call “washing up.” On the contrary, with practice we can eat our meals and wash our dishes with gratitude, full awareness, and the utmost care. Mo- ment by moment, we can watch what we are doing.
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Ben Howard ([email protected]) is Emeritus Professor of Eng- lish at Alfred University and leader of the Falling Leaf Sangha, a Zen practice group in Alfred. For more information, please see www.fallingleafsangha.blogspot.com. To learn more about Zen med- itation, visit www.practiceofzen.wordpress.com.
WELLSVILLE--The Lionel Young Band will be performing on Friday, June 1, at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center.
Show starts at 8 p.m.. Advanced tickets are $12; $14 at door.
Members save an additional $2.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.WellsvilleCreativeArts- Center.com or at the Art Center Coffee House. For more infor- mation visit the website or call (585) 593-3000.
Lionel Young is a high energy performer with a bent for the blues. Fans of the driven, clas- sically trained Young, love his distinctive brand of blues on the electric violin. His show features not only Young originals but in- terpretations of blues classics by Willie Dixon, Leadbelly and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The songs, which include his award-win- ning composition ”Brown Cloud Over Denver” and “Hey, O.J.,”
a controversial little gem, alter- nately stir up social concerns and soothe the weary soul. It’s prime. It’s fun. It’s Lionel Young.
Throughout his career, Mr.
Young has won numerous awards including: The Young Artist Award (Pittsburgh Sym- phony); The Concerto Contest (Carnegie-Mellon); The Pas- samenic Award (Branchwood String Quartet); and the award for the Best Blues Band in West- word’s Best of Denver. He’s also won a position with The Denver Chamber Orchestra and pre- miered a solo piece by William Hill.
The LIONEL YOUNG
BAND, winners of numerous awards for best in and around the Colorado region, won the 2011 International Blues Chal- lenge (IBC) band competition.
Added to his victory at the 2008 IBC in the solo-duo category, that makes Lionel Young the first double champion in the his- tory of the IBC.
Lionel has had the honor of working with such show biz lu- minaries as: Count Basie, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Page/Robert Plant, Doc Severenson, Linda Ronstadt, Living Color, Billy Taylor, Woody Herman and Stanley Turrentine.
"...butterscotch vocal delivery and is a guitar and violin mas- ter..."
THE LIONEL YOUNG BAND will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, June 1 at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center in Wellsville.
WELLSVILLE—Members of the board of directors of the Al- legany County Area Foundation presented an $852 check Wednesday, May 16 to two staff members of the Finger Lakes Parent Network (FLPN), a grant to support the development and presentation of an anti-bullying workshop in Allegany County.
Young people from the FLPN’s teen program have planned the workshop and pre- sented it twice on Saturday, May 19. The first presentation was at the Chamberlain Center on the campus of Houghton College, from 10 a.m.-12 noon, followed by an afternoon session at the David A. Howe Library in Wellsville, from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
“Bullying is a number one topic right now,” said Alison Greene, a family consultant for Allegany County with FLPN.
Lionel Young Band will perform at Wellsville Creative Arts Center
-Don Wilcock BLUES REVIEW
"Lionel Young Band is a big, fun high-energy band, with horns and organ-- and the moves to match. The band is fronted by
the classically trained Mr.
Young, who does funky things with a violin that are illegal in many states."
-ELWOOD'S BLUES BREAKER
Foundation gives to
anti-bullying program
THE ALFRED SUN, Thursday, May 31, 2012 7
ALBANY–WWII veteran John J. Maroon has one piece of advice for students in Western New York – never give up.
In honor of his dedicated serv- ice, Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I –Olean) named Private First Class John J. Maroon an in- ductee to the 2012 New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame.
Private Maroon served in the U.S. Army, participated in com- bat operations in Italy during 1944 and spent time as a Pris- oner of War (POW). He often shares those experiences with school children.
“It is a privilege to recognize John for his military service and his unflagging commitment to our country during combat and captivity. His service continues in his dedication to the commu- nity. His patriotism and tenacity in the face of hardship serve as a positive example to us all,” said Senator Young.
Private Maroon tells his life story to students, many of whom are the same age as he was when he entered military service.
“I try to tell these kids about
how great our country is. I ask them to think about these guys who have sacrificed their lives,”
said Private Maroon. He encour- ages them to not take life for granted, to take their education seriously, and to go to college.
“Don’t give up. If I gave up, I wouldn’t be here,” said Private Maroon.
Private Maroon was born in Niagara Falls in 1925 and, be- fore completing high school, joined the U.S. Army in Novem- ber 1943.
After being assigned to the 36th Infantry “Arrowhead” Di- vision, he fought in the Battle of Monte Cassino, and the capture and liberation of Rome.
In August 1944, Private Ma- roon participated in the Opera- tion Dragoon assault landing at Saint-Raphaël.
In November 1944, he was captured during heavy fighting as the 36th Infantry Division ad- vanced into the mountains. He and 12 other survivors were taken to Germany’s Stalag 7A POW camp in Moosburg, Bavaria. He was later freed by advancing American forces.
Private Maroon credits his Catholic faith for giving him the strength to endure the hardships he endured as a POW.
Upon returning to civilian life, he married Margaret Agnello in 1947 and raised a family of three children, Linda, Debbie, and John. He later relocated to Olean. He and his late wife have five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
In 2002, Private Maroon re- ceived his high school diploma through the Operation Recogni- tion Program.
Private Maroon’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the POW Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle East- ern Campaign Medal with three campaign stars and bronze ar- rowhead device, the World War II Victory Medal, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Marksman Badge with rifle bar, and the New York State Con- spicuous Service Cross.
The New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame was cre- ated in 2005 to honor and recog- nize outstanding veterans from the Empire State who have dis- tinguished themselves both in military and civilian life. Their meritorious service to our nation deserves the special recognition that only a Hall of Fame can pro- vide, as a fitting expression of our gratitude and admiration.
Private Maroon’s biography, along with those of other in- ductees, past and present, can be
found online at
www.nysenate.gov/honoring- our-veterans.
BELMONT--"The future of art in Allegany County is alive and well," remarked Mark Cor- wine of the Wellsville high school art department while viewing the Allegany County High School Art Exhibit on dis- play at the Fountain Arts Center in Belmont.
Art Center Director Wendy Skinner agreed, saying "Some- times I wonder if there will be anyone to carry the torch for the arts in this rural area, but seeing the work here, gives me confi- dence that the tradition of art in Allegany County will continue, and it will continue well."
She added that the high cal- iber of work on display is the re- sult of caring and dedicated art teachers, and open and industri- ous students.
The exhibit, which includes more that 150 pieces, was ajudi- cated by an artist in the field for over forty years, an arts center representative, and a retired high school art teacher. All judges agreed on their first walk through the show that they were amazed and pleasantly surprised by the level of talent repre- sented.
Ribbons were given in several categories, and a Best of Show was awarded to Emily Graham of Wellsville for her piece "Self Portrait" in tempera.
Other winners include:
Traditional Drawing First--Ashley Lantz
Second--Alexis Weaver and Payton Slack
Best of Show winner is Self Portrait in tempera by Emily Gra- ham of Wellsville Central School.
Senator Young presentS Private First Class John Maroon with medals during a special ceremony at St. Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church on May 12.
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Third--Jessica DeJonge Fourth--Kayla Williams Drawing in Color First--Hannah Banks Second--Emily Fuller and Casey Fuller
Third--Samantha Borden Fourth--Shizhe Jin Painting
First--Emily Graham Second--Brianna Presutti Third--Shanda Harrington Fourth--Cayla Hennard and Bridget Cole
Photography First--Jordan Aftuck Second--Jordan Aftuck Third--Meagan Voss Fourth--Mandy Slawson Mixed Media
First--Breanna Fisher Second--Shanda Harrington Third--Taylor Greene Fourth--Kaitlan Worden 3-D
First--Kaylee Lamphier Second--Kaylee Lamphier Third--Deanna Plummer Fourth--Aliyah Logue Computer-Generated Art First--Stephanie Kemp Second--Stephanie Kemp Third--Stephanie Kemp Fourth--Connor Finn
The exhibit will be on display through June 5 at The Fountain Arts Center Gallery in Belmont.
Viewing hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday and Friday; 9a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday; and 9a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, or by chance or appointment. Call 585-268-5951 for more informa- tion.
Art ‘alive and well’ with Allegany County youth
ALFRED—Under the new di- rection of Dr. Christopher Fos- ter, the Alfred Village Band is once again ready to ride.
Rehearsals will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays dur- ing the month of June, in the Band Rehearsal room of the Miller Performing Arts Center on the Alfred University cam- pus.In July, rehearsals will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, with the concerts being held on the Village Green on Wednes- days starting at 7:15 p.m.
Alfred Village Band will open its July Concert Series with a performance at the Andover Fourth of July Celebration in Andover on Wednesday, July 4.
The band excitedly anticipates the start of this new season and invites interested musicians to contact Chris Foster at [email protected], Nancy Luger at [email protected], Becky Prophet at [email protected] or Linda Staiger at [email protected] for further information.
