Matthew Sackett, son of Michael and Kim, left Aug. 6 for nine weeks of basic Army training at Fort Jackson, S.C. After graduating from basic, he will go to Fort Benning, Ga., for 22 weeks of advanced individual training as a computer information specialist. Matt and his family reside on North Main Street in Springwater. Matt is a 2012 graduate of Wayland–Cohocton High School.
Great things are happening on South Main Street in Springwater. The property formerly housing Gamell Construction is coming alive again and new businesses are taking root. In October, Henry Marlowe, a Harpers Ferry Road resident, anticipates opening a new eatery, “Henry’s Hamburgers,” and several other business people are exploring the possibility of using the rest of the property for new ventures. Marlowe states the restaurant will run seven days a week and will be based on a similar restaurant many people are familiar with in Sea Breeze – Don and Bob’s. He also hopes to offer ice cream during the late spring and summer months when an ice cream cone is balm for a hot muggy day. Landscaping and renovations are underway and we will continue to follow the progress of this new venture.
The Springwater United Methodist Church will hold their yard sale at 7331 Depot Rd. in Springwater on Aug. 18, 10-6 p.m. All proceeds go to benefit the children in Springwater who need school supplies and the Hand Up Cupboard that assists people when disasters strike such as floods, fires, loss of employment, etc. There will be gently used or new clothing items in various sizes, collectibles, household items, and some unusual donations including a new head stall barrel reins for a horse. Terri White tells me she has each teacher’s “List of Supplies” for the WCCS elementary classes and will do her best to help any family who does not have the means to buy the items for their children. Everything will be reasonably priced.
Carl Brehm asked me to remind all registered Republicans of the upcoming Republican Caucus on Friday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. A Town Clerk must be formally elected to fill the vacancy created when Claudia Gauer resigned and this is your opportunity to have a say in what is happening in local politics.
Amie Alden advised me this week that the opening of the Civil War display has been set for December. We will continue to update you as the date draws near. She is still seeking ephemera of the Civil War period from family members who had ancestors in service either Union or Confederate. All loaned items will be treated with the utmost respect and returned safely to the lenders. She can be reached by calling Monday through Friday after 1 p.m. at the County Historian’s Office, 585-243-7955. Last week’s mention of this upcoming program generated several inquiries and many positive comments from our readers.
Matthew Sackett, son of Michael and Kim, left Aug. 6 for nine weeks of basic Army training at Fort Jackson, S.C. After graduating from basic, he will go to Fort Benning, Ga., for 22 weeks of advanced individual training as a computer information specialist. Matt and his family reside on North Main Street in Springwater. Matt is a 2012 graduate of Wayland–Cohocton High School.
Great things are happening on South Main Street in Springwater. The property formerly housing Gamell Construction is coming alive again and new businesses are taking root. In October, Henry Marlowe, a Harpers Ferry Road resident, anticipates opening a new eatery, “Henry’s Hamburgers,” and several other business people are exploring the possibility of using the rest of the property for new ventures. Marlowe states the restaurant will run seven days a week and will be based on a similar restaurant many people are familiar with in Sea Breeze – Don and Bob’s. He also hopes to offer ice cream during the late spring and summer months when an ice cream cone is balm for a hot muggy day. Landscaping and renovations are underway and we will continue to follow the progress of this new venture.
The Springwater United Methodist Church will hold their yard sale at 7331 Depot Rd. in Springwater on Aug. 18, 10-6 p.m. All proceeds go to benefit the children in Springwater who need school supplies and the Hand Up Cupboard that assists people when disasters strike such as floods, fires, loss of employment, etc. There will be gently used or new clothing items in various sizes, collectibles, household items, and some unusual donations including a new head stall barrel reins for a horse. Terri White tells me she has each teacher’s “List of Supplies” for the WCCS elementary classes and will do her best to help any family who does not have the means to buy the items for their children. Everything will be reasonably priced.
Carl Brehm asked me to remind all registered Republicans of the upcoming Republican Caucus on Friday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. A Town Clerk must be formally elected to fill the vacancy created when Claudia Gauer resigned and this is your opportunity to have a say in what is happening in local politics.
Amie Alden advised me this week that the opening of the Civil War display has been set for December. We will continue to update you as the date draws near. She is still seeking ephemera of the Civil War period from family members who had ancestors in service either Union or Confederate. All loaned items will be treated with the utmost respect and returned safely to the lenders. She can be reached by calling Monday through Friday after 1 p.m. at the County Historian’s Office, 585-243-7955. Last week’s mention of this upcoming program generated several inquiries and many positive comments from our readers.
Does anyone happen to know of a road in Springwater that was probably traveled frequently before the 20th century called Slaughter House Hill Road? Allegedly an abandoned cemetery may exist in its undergrowth, but no one seems to remember exactly where the road was located. If you know of this road, perhaps heard one of your elders talking about it, would you please call me at 585-669-2683? I am doing my best to update all family and private cemetery information and someone has given us information that they thought there were five or six burial sites along this once-traveled road. If you know of other burial sites that are not in our local cemeteries, please call so I can document them, get photographs and have some record for people who constantly call the Historian’s Office asking for burial information on their ancestors.
Have a great week!
