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Katherine writes
Happy New Year! May your year be filled with good opportunities to do good, to work hard, and to keep in touch with family and friends!
Please keep the next Spaghetti Dinner and Music Jam, 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, and music into the evening on your calendar or put it on if you have not already committed to something else. You enjoy an evening of good fun and fellowship, complete with music for a donation of your choice. We look forward to seeing you there. Do come and see our 100th Anniversary quilt and admire both the handiwork of Pat Coykendall of Livonia on the fine tiny stitches throughout and the beautiful wooden quilt hanger made out of a 10 foot 1 inch piece of oak by Don Saxton of Cohocton.
The Springwater Parks and Recreation Group hiked the Harriett Hollister Recreation Area on Jan. 1, and this week’s hike will be on Jan. 8. For details, contact Ellen Foltz on her cell at 585-750-6288 or log into the website www.townofspringwaterny.org and click on Calendars. New hikers are always welcome and the after hike social is full of interesting people, stories, and food. The new hike schedule should be posted within the next few weeks. Also, please put on your calendar the Parks and Recreation Trail Plan meeting at Town Hall. Your ideas and comments are sought.
Judy writes
As 2011 is behind us, it is time to reflect on the old year and make a “wish list” for 2012. Reviewing the many columns that I wrote for 2011, there seems to be a repetitive request for people to wake up and take back our town by getting involved and becoming more pro-active at the Town Hall. A theme that finally played out when 46.8 percent of the electorate spoke in November and clearly mandated that they wanted to get back to basics.
Financial prudence in tough economic times is a necessity if small towns are to survive. Working together not against each other is certainly more desirable and less stressful when families are worried about jobs and feeding their families. It is perfectly okay to have dreams for a more prosperous future, but not when those dreams are leveraged on only a few residents who can ill-afford to assume any more financial burdens.
We are blessed to live in a town that has much natural beauty, but our roots are agrarian and our success comes from the prosperity of our hard working farmers and ranchers who have made a tremendous investment in sweat equity for almost two centuries. We need to applaud their efforts and build on that history. It is my belief that we will prosper by showing people not only the beauty of our natural wonders but also showcasing the hard work and everyday efforts of our working community.
Katherine writes
Happy New Year! May your year be filled with good opportunities to do good, to work hard, and to keep in touch with family and friends!
Please keep the next Spaghetti Dinner and Music Jam, 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, and music into the evening on your calendar or put it on if you have not already committed to something else. You enjoy an evening of good fun and fellowship, complete with music for a donation of your choice. We look forward to seeing you there. Do come and see our 100th Anniversary quilt and admire both the handiwork of Pat Coykendall of Livonia on the fine tiny stitches throughout and the beautiful wooden quilt hanger made out of a 10 foot 1 inch piece of oak by Don Saxton of Cohocton.
The Springwater Parks and Recreation Group hiked the Harriett Hollister Recreation Area on Jan. 1, and this week’s hike will be on Jan. 8. For details, contact Ellen Foltz on her cell at 585-750-6288 or log into the website www.townofspringwaterny.org and click on Calendars. New hikers are always welcome and the after hike social is full of interesting people, stories, and food. The new hike schedule should be posted within the next few weeks. Also, please put on your calendar the Parks and Recreation Trail Plan meeting at Town Hall. Your ideas and comments are sought.
Judy writes
As 2011 is behind us, it is time to reflect on the old year and make a “wish list” for 2012. Reviewing the many columns that I wrote for 2011, there seems to be a repetitive request for people to wake up and take back our town by getting involved and becoming more pro-active at the Town Hall. A theme that finally played out when 46.8 percent of the electorate spoke in November and clearly mandated that they wanted to get back to basics.
Financial prudence in tough economic times is a necessity if small towns are to survive. Working together not against each other is certainly more desirable and less stressful when families are worried about jobs and feeding their families. It is perfectly okay to have dreams for a more prosperous future, but not when those dreams are leveraged on only a few residents who can ill-afford to assume any more financial burdens.
We are blessed to live in a town that has much natural beauty, but our roots are agrarian and our success comes from the prosperity of our hard working farmers and ranchers who have made a tremendous investment in sweat equity for almost two centuries. We need to applaud their efforts and build on that history. It is my belief that we will prosper by showing people not only the beauty of our natural wonders but also showcasing the hard work and everyday efforts of our working community.
The new town board officially convened for the first time on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Town Hall. Supervisor Babbitt announced her appointments for deputy town supervisor, code enforcement officer, acting town clerk, town attorney, newspaper of record for all official announcements, and deputies for the Town Clerk and Historian’s offices.
Supervisor Babbitt has already stated that she intends to hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. The first meeting will give the public an opportunity to watch the board do its work — discuss issues, finances, bills that need to be paid, converse with department heads on the status of their respective projects, etc. The second meeting will have a formal agenda with a time for residents to ask questions, relate their concerns, or add their input. She values transparency in government and recognizes her responsibilities to the citizens she represents. Babbitt has assumed a heavy burden of tasks from the previous administration, but has used the past few weeks since the election to bring herself up-to-speed on the major projects and issues affecting Springwater
It is my belief you will find her approachable and down-to-earth. She has done her homework and has become very involved in community groups that support town projects and the people. It is not uncommon for you to see her serving meals at Legion events, supporting activities at the Springwater Rod and Gun Club, the Springwater–Websters Crossing Historical Society or attending events put on by our church groups. She is also in the process of making her work more accessible to the public by updating the town website with her own link. The new board members, Phil Viruso and Pat Willsea have also been busy and I believe you will be quite surprised by the wealth of experience and knowledge these two members add to the board.
As this is a new year and a new month, please add to your calendar the Springwater American Legion will hold a community blood drive 2-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30. Blood is the gift of life for many and we hope by changing the day and time, we will see more people coming in to donate. Every person who comes in will receive a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee.
The Post 905 Grill is now open Thursdays-Sundays from noon until closing. The menu is varied and offers a fine selection of luncheon items at reasonable prices.
Our children return to school this week, so please use caution while the youngsters are boarding and deboarding buses. Stay safe and may 2012 be blessed with prosperity, good health, and happiness.
