Mary Lou Guindon <guindfam@...> wrote:

Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:10:21 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mary Lou Guindon <guindfam@...>
Subject: Positively Parish week 242 08-31-07
To: guindfam@...

The APW Sports Booster Club would like to thank everybody who helped us be successful last year.  We were able to buy new uniforms for the girls Softball teams, shoulder pad and helmet racks for the Football team,
brand new volleyball nets for the Volleyball teams (and those of you who played you know how dangerous the other nets were!), 60 padded sports folding chairs with REBELS on them and 2 brand new score boards (one was donated by Camden Wire) for Baseball and Softball.  Now we just need help putting them up!  We also were able to purchase all of the trophies the kids earned throughout  the year.  Without the help of our communities when we have fund raisers or by buying hot dogs at the games or helping serve those delicious dogs, we wouldn't be able to do all of these things for our kids.  Thank you ALL for your support!
 Now we have a new year.  Our meetings are the 1st Monday of every month at the High School at 6 o'clock, everybody is invited.  Our next meeting will be September 4th.  Please come and support your athletes.  We have lots of fun ideas and would love to hear more.  Our 1st fundraiser is the old favorite - The REBELS gold card.  For those of you who aren't familiar with the Rebels gold card it works like this - you donate $10 to your favorite athlete and they will give you a Rebels Gold card.  You can use this card at different establishments that are listed on the back of the card, for instance, if you like Burger King Whoppers, if you use this card you can get a FREE Whopper with the purchase of a Whopper meal.  Don't like Whoppers, how about Cam's Pizza?  You can get a FREE medium cheese pizza with a
purchase of another pizza.  There is 10% off of KFC or 15% of PONDEROSA.  For those of us who shouldn't but do - there is $1.00 off of a dozen donuts at Dunkin Donuts.  Not hungry, how about a $1 off of a haircut?  Oswego Speedway has a free ticket on there and there are a whole bunch more.  If you register your card on-line, there are even more places you can use your card at.  All of this for ONE WHOLE YEAR for just a $10 donation.  You can take this card anywhere with you.  You can call Frank Greenlee (625-5112) or Anne Stever (625-4114) for more information or just ask your favorite athlete.  Hope to see you at the meeting on September 4th!
Fran King Covey’s (class of ’78) response after reading the
piece on Chris Rusaw last week.... “Small world!!!  I know I can't know everyone who went to APW... but it was nice to hear that a home-town boy is in my neck of the woods.. I live not too far from Camp Lejeune here in Jacksonville, NC!! “ 
Sylvia DeGarmo reports that her father, Lewis DeGarmo has enjoyed receiving mail from his fellow Parishioners and looks for more cards when mail/news is
delivered.  So if you  haven't yet sent a card yet or would like to send another he sure would appreciate hearing from you.
On Saturday, 25 August, William Glen Alsworth, Jr.  celebrated his first birthday!  Joining the festivities were his parents, Krista and Bill; and sister, Katherine Grace; along with Great Grandparents, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, neighbors and friends to help him celebrate.
On Sunday afternoon, August 21, Eleanor Jacobson entertained members of the Parish-Hastings Presbyterian church for a picnic at her home.  Those able to attend the pleasant afternoon of good food and great conversations were George and Lydia Cusack, Earl and Ruth House, David and Gay Sperling, Lillian Harter, Edna Dean, Jackie Murphy, Mary Lou Guindon and daughters: Tia, Nicole and Kayla.
Parish Boy Scout Troop 777  will have a bottle and can drive on Saturday, September 8.  The boys will
distribute bags and flyers to the community residents asking them to put  their returnable bottles and cans outside their house on Sept.  8th for the boys to pick up.  They won’t need to bother you by knocking on your door early on Sat morning.  
ALSO, on Thursday, September 20, the Parish Boy Scout Troop 777 want you and your family to enjoy a lunch (11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.) or dinner (5 – 9 p.m.) at Unos, 3974 State Route 31 in Clay .  Unos will donate up to 20% of the meal checks
to the boy scout troop.  The coupon is valid only on Sept. 20.  You may dine in or take out.  Test your knowledge during their trivia night.
Fred, Bridget and Kathy Swartz spent last week at Cape Cod on Lieutenants Island in Wellfleet.Jon, Brenda ,Maggie,and Max Swartz of Rochester and Laura Swartz of Rockville MD joined them.
Tuesday, Aug 28, Chet and Gretchen Sayer met their daughter Christy and her husband Ray in Cicero where they enjoyed lunch together.  Christy and Ray were on vacation and up from Branchport.
The Parish Economical Development Task Force (PEDTF) met on Wednesday, August 29 with many of its members:  Leon and Suzanne Heagle; Bridget Swartz; David Epolito; Fabian Russell; William Scriber; Dan Dalin; Steve Stelmashuck; guest Bill McCarthy and two superb guest
speakers:  Eric Pond of Barton and Loguidace Engineering Firm and Clyde  Taylor of Taylor Communications
The discussions began with excitement in the voices of those reporting on the PEDTF trip to Sacketts Harbor on  Wed. Aug. 22; which included Paul Baxter, David Epolito, Leon Heagle and Steve Stelmashuck; and meeting with key people that have been a part of the 30+ year transformation.  Their situation was very similar to ours here in Parish and so encouraging, hearing that it can be accomplished with positive attitude and perseverance.    The excitement continued to build with the presentations.  First with Eric Pond and learning the possibilities with  water nearing Parish and his commitment to attend the joint board meeting in Sept.  Clyde Taylor was very well prepared and encouraged the group with steps that have been taken by the taskforce already and how it applies to the branding process and creating a vision statement.
The Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce met on Wed. evening, August 29 under the leadership of president, Dan Dalin.  The success of the Parish Farmer’s
Market was discussed,  the goal to set up a table at the APW Community Fair, and the possible future fall activities.
The APW Youth Soccer had their last game of the season on Thursday, August 30 at Merrill Town Park.  Kudos to the coaches: Michelle and Kerry Barber, Dan Dalin, John and Donna Trexler and Bill Scriber for the generosity of their time and talents to the community youth and to the parents for their continued support.
The Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. on all of the Saturdays in September and October.  The location for this popular event is at the open lot on the corner of State Routes 69 & 69A (Main St. & S. Railroad St.) If there are any questions or if you would like to be a vendor (spaces are free), please contact Dan Dalin, President at 625-4955 or Bonnie Frederick 625-7762.  
The Fourth Annual Goods and Services Auction of the Parish United Methodist Church,
418 South Railroad Street, will be held on Saturday, September 15.  The preview will begin at 10 a.m. with the auction set off at 11 a.m.  There will be more than 150 items, including gift certificates and services.  These will be posted on the church website at www.parishumc.com  A few items will have minimum bids.  There is no fee to register, so you may come and just watch.  There will be plenty of delicious refreshments available.  For more information contact Susanne at
625-7254.
The Parish Ecumenical church committee will meet at the Parish United Methodist Church, 418 South Railroad Street,  on Sunday, September 23 at 3 p.m. 
The “minicon” has been postponed, but don’t worry it will be rescheduled.  Contact info: glisscompany@... or look for the minicon website link at http://www.parishcommunityrec.com/
To make this column interesting and informative, we need to hear from you, email information to guindfam@... or call 625-4575.  
 

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