E-mail Michael Van Tassel Michael D. Van Tassel November 27, 2009 Michael D. Van Tassel, 63, of Parish, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse. Born November 1, 1946, in Watertown, NY, he was the son of Earl J. and Doris Hoover Van Tassel and graduated from Indian River High School in 1965. Mr. Van Tassel served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968 in Panama, Haiti, Puerto Rico and Cuba and was honorably discharged. He was an independent, owner/operator truck driver, most recently for Mercer Transportation Co., Louisville, KY, retiring in March 2009. He married Anna Wells of LaFargeville on December 13, 1969, at Theresa United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of nearly 40 years, Anna; his parents, Earl and Doris Van Tassel of Evans Mills; two daughters and a son-in-law, Vicki Moot of Sandy Pond and Maureen and William Bennett of Mexico; two brothers and their wives, Walt and Tudy Van Tassel of Watertown and Curtis and Karen Van Tassel of Kannapolis, NC; a sister and her husband, Linda and Bruce Drake of Rossie; six grandchildren, Kaylee, Taylor and Jayden Moot, all of Sandy Pond, and Dathan, Ashley and Emily Bennett, all of Mexico; and numerous, well-loved nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Larry Van Tassel, in 1994. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc., Theresa, with the Rev. Penni Farrington of the Philadelphia and Evans Mills United Methodist churches officiating. Burial with military honors will be at a later date at Clayton Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 723 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601; the American Cancer Society , 6725 Lyons Street, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057; or the Lana Petrie Trust, c/o KeyBank, 2676 Main Street West, Parish, NY 13131 to offset medical expenses at Roswell Cancer Center in Buffalo. Lana is Mr. Van Tassel's sister-in-law. Because of allergies, the family requests no perfumes or colognes be worn. Condolences may be made online at www.frederick

 Michael Van Tassel

Michael D. Van Tassel November 27, 2009 Michael D. Van Tassel, 63, of Parish, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse. Born November 1, 1946, in Watertown, NY, he was the son of Earl J. and Doris Hoover Van Tassel and graduated from Indian River High School in 1965. Mr. Van Tassel served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968 in Panama, Haiti, Puerto Rico and Cuba and was honorably discharged. He was an independent, owner/operator truck driver, most recently for Mercer Transportation Co., Louisville, KY, retiring in March 2009. He married Anna Wells of LaFargeville on December 13, 1969, at Theresa United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of nearly 40 years, Anna; his parents, Earl and Doris Van Tassel of Evans Mills; two daughters and a son-in-law, Vicki Moot of Sandy Pond and Maureen and William Bennett of Mexico; two brothers and their wives, Walt and Tudy Van Tassel of Watertown and Curtis and Karen Van Tassel of Kannapolis, NC; a sister and her husband, Linda and Bruce Drake of Rossie; six grandchildren, Kaylee, Taylor and Jayden Moot, all of Sandy Pond, and Dathan, Ashley and Emily Bennett, all of Mexico; and numerous, well-loved nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Larry Van Tassel, in 1994. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc., Theresa, with the Rev. Penni Farrington of the Philadelphia and Evans Mills United Methodist churches officiating. Burial with military honors will be at a later date at Clayton Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 723 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601; the American Cancer Society , 6725 Lyons Street, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057; or the Lana Petrie Trust, c/o KeyBank, 2676 Main Street West, Parish, NY 13131 to offset medical expenses at Roswell Cancer Center in Buffalo. Lana is Mr. Van Tassel's sister-in-law. Because of allergies, the family requests no perfumes or colognes be worn. Condolences may be made online at www.frederick brosfuneralhome.com

E-mail Michael Van Tassel Michael D. Van Tassel November 27, 2009 Michael D. Van Tassel, 63, of Parish, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse. Born November 1, 1946, in Watertown, NY, he was the son of Earl J. and Doris Hoover Van Tassel and graduated from Indian River High School in 1965. Mr. Van Tassel served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968 in Panama, Haiti, Puerto Rico and Cuba and was honorably discharged. He was an independent, owner/operator truck driver, most recently for Mercer Transportation Co., Louisville, KY, retiring in March 2009. He married Anna Wells of LaFargeville on December 13, 1969, at Theresa United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of nearly 40 years, Anna; his parents, Earl and Doris Van Tassel of Evans Mills; two daughters and a son-in-law, Vicki Moot of Sandy Pond and Maureen and William Bennett of Mexico; two brothers and their wives, Walt and Tudy Van Tassel of Watertown and Curtis and Karen Van Tassel of Kannapolis, NC; a sister and her husband, Linda and Bruce Drake of Rossie; six grandchildren, Kaylee, Taylor and Jayden Moot, all of Sandy Pond, and Dathan, Ashley and Emily Bennett, all of Mexico; and numerous, well-loved nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Larry Van Tassel, in 1994. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc., Theresa, with the Rev. Penni Farrington of the Philadelphia and Evans Mills United Methodist churches officiating. Burial with military honors will be at a later date at Clayton Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 723 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601; the American Cancer Society , 6725 Lyons Street, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057; or the Lana Petrie Trust, c/o KeyBank, 2676 Main Street West, Parish, NY 13131 to offset medical expenses at Roswell Cancer Center in Buffalo. Lana is Mr. Van Tassel's sister-in-law. Because of allergies, the family requests no perfumes or colognes be worn. Condolences may be made online at www.frederick

E-mail Michael Van Tassel Michael D. Van Tassel November 27, 2009 Michael D. Van Tassel, 63, of Parish, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse. Born November 1, 1946, in Watertown, NY, he was the son of Earl J. and Doris Hoover Van Tassel and graduated from Indian River High School in 1965. Mr. Van Tassel served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968 in Panama, Haiti, Puerto Rico and Cuba and was honorably discharged. He was an independent, owner/operator truck driver, most recently for Mercer Transportation Co., Louisville, KY, retiring in March 2009. He married Anna Wells of LaFargeville on December 13, 1969, at Theresa United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of nearly 40 years, Anna; his parents, Earl and Doris Van Tassel of Evans Mills; two daughters and a son-in-law, Vicki Moot of Sandy Pond and Maureen and William Bennett of Mexico; two brothers and their wives, Walt and Tudy Van Tassel of Watertown and Curtis and Karen Van Tassel of Kannapolis, NC; a sister and her husband, Linda and Bruce Drake of Rossie; six grandchildren, Kaylee, Taylor and Jayden Moot, all of Sandy Pond, and Dathan, Ashley and Emily Bennett, all of Mexico; and numerous, well-loved nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Larry Van Tassel, in 1994. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc., Theresa, with the Rev. Penni Farrington of the Philadelphia and Evans Mills United Methodist churches officiating. Burial with military honors will be at a later date at Clayton Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 723 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601; the American Cancer Society , 6725 Lyons Street, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057; or the Lana Petrie Trust, c/o KeyBank, 2676 Main Street West, Parish, NY 13131 to offset medical expenses at Roswell Cancer Center in Buffalo. Lana is Mr. Van Tassel's sister-in-law. Because of allergies, the family requests no perfumes or colognes be worn. Condolences may be made online at www.frederick

Benefit Skate-a-thon

The Haldane Ice Rink in Pulaski will host a skate-a-thon fund-raiser on Sunday, Nov. 29. from 1-3 p.m. to benefit Britttany Karboski, daughter of Mike (Homer) and Lucette Karboski of Williamstown.

All proceeds will help eight-year-old Brittany, a Salmon River Storm hockey player, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.  All donations will be given to Brittany and her family for support during this very difficult time.

Anyone interested in making a contribution or participating in the skate-a-thon may contact Carol Ackley- 4123521; Steve Olson-592-9782; or Beth Newton-222-3120.

Janice and Doug Clarke made a trip to Gatlinburg, TN where they met up with Carol and Jim Zender.  They spent a week at the Zender’s time share. They were lucky the leaves were at their peak and the weather was great !  The foursome took in Pigeon Forge, some shows, and lots of shopping.  The big Gatlinburg fall craft show with 200 venders was on  while they were there and, of course, they found a couple of things that they could just not live without !!!!!   It was a fun week; that went by much too quickly.

The Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service held at the Parish-Hastings Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 22 was very well attended.  The area churches were very well represented.  It was an enjoyable afternoon of praise, fellowship, goodies and helping our neighbors.  Special thanks to the United Methodist Church that collected frozen turkey dinners and pies.

The Parish Senior Club, at the Parish Senior Dining and Activity Center will be taking an APW school bus to “Lights on the Lake” in Liverpool on Tues., Dec. 1.  The bus will leave promptly at 4:30 p.m.  The cost will only be $4 per person, all inclusive.  Call to 625-4617 or 625-4575 to make a reservation, the seating is limited. 

Whooooohooo!  Parish's own—Melodie Schuyler has been named Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce's Business Woman of the Year !!!!   Friends are encouraged to join in a trip to Mel’s “Café Milan” in Fayetteville on Friday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.  We shall have lunch (at your own expense) and give Mel the recognition she deserves.  We will meet at the Parish-Hastings Presbyterian church at 1 p.m. and carpool.    Call Mary Lou at 625-4575 or email guindfam@....  Congratulations, Mel, we are so proud of you!

  The Parish United Methodist Church will hold their annual Chicken and Biscuit Dinner on Saturday, December 5, at the Parish Fire Station, 25 Union Street.  Serving will begin at 4:30 pm.  Dinner will include:  Chicken and Biscuit, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Squash, Cabbage Salad, Veg., Cranberry Relish, and Homemade Pies.  Please plan to come and enjoy.

The tree is up at the Parish Key Bank, filled with the Elves at Work name tags.  Please make a Christmas brighter, pick up a tag and purchase appropriate Christmas toys for those children in need. 

The annual Caroling/Tree Lighting and evening of family fun will be held on Sat, Dec. 5.  The Parish Town Historical Society will provide refreshments at the park.  The Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for vendors, groups, organizations and businesses that are interested in providing a presentation, an activity and/or music to contact Mary Lou Guindon at 625.4575.  All involved are asked to provide a themed basket for the popular basket raffles.  

The Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday House/Business Decorating Contest details:   Town of Parish houses and businesses will be judged* (exterior only)  between Dec. 8-11, 2009.  The winners will be announced in the Independent Mirror’s Dec. 19 edition and on the web: http://parishchamberofcommerce.parish-ny.com.  

It is simple, just send in your name, physical address of your home or business to be judged, phone number and email address (neatly printed) along with a $2 entry fee to “Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce”  PO Box 303, Parish, NY  13131.   It must be received by, Sat. Dec. 5 (last chance—at the tree lighting event.)  The prize money: $20 first place and $10 second place; and the Business— top entry will receive 1/4 ad in the Independent Mirror.   *There must be 5 or more entries or the contest will be cancelled.

The Parish Town Historical Society (PTHS) 2010 calendars are now available.  You may purchase your $7.50 calendar ($10 if mailed)  at the Parish Public Library during regular business hours.   These unique calendars will be for sale at the Tree lighting events on Dec. 5 and at their annual Christmas Party on Wed. Dec. 9 at the Parish-Hastings Presbyterian Church annex beginning at 6:30 p.m.  The PTHS quarterly newsletter is also hot off the press and is being mailed out.     The 2010 membership dues are being accepted.  Single $10, Family $15, business $20 and sustaining member $25.  Make checks payable to Parish Town Historical Society—send to: attn:  Gloria White, PO Box 145, Parish, NY 13131.

The APW Class of 1980 is getting ready for their 30th reunion. While the details are not yet set, they are still looking for some classmates, and have set up a website that classmates can register. It's complete with the senior pictures.  Many classmates have already logged in and updated their profiles. The site is at:

http://www.altmar-parish-williamstown80.com/class_index.cfm

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November 18, 2009
Parish Village Board Meeting
Grass Roots Movement Recognized

The Grass Roots Movement; a group of four that had one goal in mind, to save the Mills & Petrie Memorial Gymnasium—One Shingle At A Time.  These ladies were recognized by the Village of Parish board of trustees for their efforts in this endeavor.  Mayor Heagle presented the group with a plaque of commendation for their efforts.   

The Mills & Petrie Memorial Gymnasium has a new roof, insulation and new windows.  The Grass Roots Movement, in less than a year’s time, raised over $6000.00 to aid in the cost of the renovation; through private donations and fundraisers. 

The Grass Roots Movement members: Nancy Bookheimer, Mary Lou Guindon, Mary Houghton and Sharon Robbins would like to thank all those that donated money and to the many who donated gifts for use in the fundraisers.  Also, a special thanks to the gentlemen who gave up their time to save money by spraying the insulation into the roof area, they were:  Scott Allardice, Dan Dalin, Kevin Dwyer, Doug Houghton, Mayor Heagle and Ben McDonald.

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Get well wishes are extended to Lewie Burke, Charlene Dano, Brian Dano, Dean and Shirley LaForce, Carl and Jean Nellis and Lacey Stevens. 

Correction: Focus on Parish photo contest winners, Ruth Whitelaw was 3^rd place and Cartwright Stelmashuck took 4^th place.

Chet and Gretchen Sayer spent Wednesday, Nov. 18 in the North Country.    Chet's cousin, Cindy and her husband Duane Hazelton have purchased an old home on the lake and are fixing it up.  It is at 3 Mile Bay and is just lovely.  The weather was so beautiful and the lake was peaceful.   On the way home, Chet and Gretchen stopped to visit another cousin of Chet’s, Ed Knowlton at the hospital.  Ed has had hip surgery.  

Jan and Dennis Morse and their grandchildren Vehjric and Vanessa Dupree announce the birth of their new granddaughter and little sister, Sozy Ana born Nov 15.  The proud parents are Shawn and Erin Dupree of Parish.  Mom and baby are doing great.

Lillian Harter was taken out for a belated birthday lunch last week, by friends Nancy Bookheimer, Linda McNamara and Bridget Swartz.

Whooooohooo!  Parish's own—Melodie Schuyler has been named Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce's Business Woman of the Year !!!!   Friends are encouraged to join in a trip to Mel’s “Café Milan” in Fayetteville on Friday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.  We shall have lunch (at your own expense) and give Mel the recognition she deserves.  We will meet at the Parish-Hastings Presbyterian church at 1 p.m. and carpool.    Call Mary Lou at 625-4575 or email guindfam@....  Congratulations, Mel, we are so proud of you!

  The Parish United Methodist Church will hold their annual Chicken and Biscuit Dinner on Saturday, December 5, at the Parish Fire Station, 25 Union Street.  Serving will begin at 4:30 pm.  Dinner will include:  Chicken and Biscuit, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Squash, Cabbage Salad, Veg., Cranberry Relish, and Homemade Pies.  Please plan to come and enjoy.

The tree is up at the Parish Key Bank, filled with the Elves at Work name tags.  Please make a Christmas brighter, pick up a tag and purchase appropriate Christmas toys for those children in need. 

The Parish Senior Club, at the Parish Senior Dining and Activity Center will be taking an APW school bus to “Lights on the Lake” in Liverpool on Tues., Dec. 1.  The bus will leave promptly at 4:30 p.m.  The cost will only be $4 per person, all inclusive.  Call to 625-4617 or 625-4575 to make a reservation, the seating is limited. 

The annual Caroling/Tree Lighting and evening of family fun will be held on Sat, Dec. 5.  The Parish Town Historical Society will provide refreshments at the park.  The Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for vendors, groups, organizations and businesses that are interested in providing a presentation, an activity and/or music to contact Mary Lou Guindon at 625.4575.  All involved are asked to provide a themed basket for the popular basket raffles.  

The Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday House/Business Decorating Contest details:   Town of Parish houses and businesses will be judged* (exterior only)  between Dec. 8-11, 2009.  The winners will be announced in the Independent Mirror’s Dec. 19 edition and on the web: http://parishchamberofcommerce.parish-ny.com.  

It is simple, just send in your name, physical address of your home or business to be judged, phone number and email address (neatly printed) along with a $2 entry fee to “Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce”  PO Box 303, Parish, NY  13131.   It must be received by, Sat. Dec. 5 (last chance—at the tree lighting event.)  The prize money: $20 first place and $10 second place; and the Business— top entry will receive 1/4 ad in the Independent Mirror.   *There must be 5 or more entries or the contest will be cancelled.

The Parish Economic Development Task Force and the Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce will not hold meetings in November,  their December meetings will both be held on Wed. Dec. 2.

The PTHS will have their annual Christmas Party on Wed. Dec. 9 at the Parish-Hastings Presbyterian Church annex beginning at 6:30 p.m.  There will be the $3 gift exchange and a few games. Marion Popp will be playing the piano for a sing-a-long.  Guests are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Parish Ecumenical Food Pantry.

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Get well wishes are extended to Lewie Burke, Charlene Dano, Brian Dano, Carl and Jean Nellis and Lacey Stevens. 

The annual APW Dollars for Scholars Card and Game Party will be Sat. Nov. 14. 2009 from 1-4 p.m. at the Russell Horning American Legion Post 601, Rt. 69A Parish. The $4.00 donation at the door includes finger foods and snacks as well as door prize drawings. There are also opportunities to participate in other great raffles while having fun playing games of your choice, so bring your family and friends and enjoy a fun afternoon.  

On Monday, Nov. 9 Chet and Gretchen Sayer went to visit Miss Gladys Fry, a cousin of Chet's, at a nursing home in Carthage. 

The Parish Relay for Life 2010 committee met on Monday, November 9 with lots of great ideas being shared. There will be NO  December meeting, see you on Monday, January  11, 2010at 6 p.m. at the APW Middle School cafeteria.

Bridget Swartz recently attended a college reunion lunch at the Sisters of St Joseph Motherhouse in Pittsford NY. Friends who met in 1957 as Freshman at Nazareth College  attending  were Bridget, Carol Cummings of Rochester, Camille Floyd of Germantown, Maryland , Rita Stanton of Binghamton,  and Sister Phyllis Tierney and Sister Ellen Galvin of Rochester. After lunch the group visited their House Mother  Sister Kay Foos at St Ann's.

Recent visitors of Fred, Bridget and Kathy Swartz were their cousins Carol Welch from Mt Kisco NY and Rosemary Roche from Phoenix  AZ.  While they were here they had lunch in Watertown with Maureen Swartz and traveled to Rochester for dinner with Jon, Brenda, Max and Maggie Swartz , Carrie, Jeremy, Dylan and Lily Wells and Colleen and Brandon Cicchetti. They also drove around Oneida Lake so that carol and Rosemary could revisit their neighborhood of early years.

Carl and Jean Wood, former residents of Parish, recently spent a few days in Orlando, Florida with their son and his wife, Carl & Kathy Wood and their Granddaughter, Sara Stover.  While there they toured Epcot, the Animal Kingdom & saw some shows at the Magic Kingdom & Hollywood Studios.  Jean and Carl even rode some rides like "Soarin" and "Dinosaur". 

Successful Book sale at the Parish Public Library, the third for the year -  November 7, 2009.  Nancy Bookheimer reported that the book sale at the Parish Public Library sold over 500 books.  There  were well over 00 people in attendance.  Erin Barger, a library patron, with her book purchase drove the sales over $300.00 mark.   The sale brought in many people looking for a bargain and others to feed their reading habit.  Many Parish residents attended in support of the "Jewel of the Community".    Nancy said she knew it was going to be a success when the first customer at 8:35 a.m. bought just one book on gardening and donated $12.00.  We would like to thank all who came, those that donated books, the workers and volunteers that gave their time to such a worthy cause.   The book sale was sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Sandy Mensch, President. 

The ceremony held at the Veteran Memorial Park on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. was very well attended.  The Parish Town Historical Society provided refreshments.  To see pictures go to:  http://parishchamberofcommerce.parish-ny.com/AmericanLegionPost601.htm   That evening the Parish Town Historical Society (PTHS) met at the Mills and Petrie Memorial Gymnasium (MPMG).  There were several items from the Moran Estate collection available for members and friends to browse through.   The 2010 historical calendar will be hot off the press in the very near future.  The historic calendar will be available for $7.50 at the Parish Public Library and at the after the tree lighting event at the MPMG on Dec. 5.  It is loaded with never before seen pictures.  

The PTHS will have their annual Christmas Party on Wed. Dec. 9 at the Parish-Hastings Presbyterian Church annex beginning at 6:30 p.m.  There will be the $3 gift exchange and a few games. Marion Popp will be playing the piano for a sing-a-long.  Guests are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Parish Ecumenical Food Pantry.

The tree is up at the Parish Key Bank, filled with the Elves at Work name tags.  Just take a tag and purchase appropriate Christmas toys for those children in need. 

The annual Caroling/Tree Lighting and evening of family fun will be held on Sat, Dec. 5.  The Parish Town Historical Society will provide refreshments at the park.  The Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for vendors, groups, organizations and businesses that are interested in providing a presentation, an activity and/or music to contact Mary Lou Guindon at 625.4575.  All involved are asked to provide a themed basket for the popular basket raffles.  

Watch for details on the Holiday House/Business Decorating Contest.   

The Parish Economic Development Task Force and the Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce will not hold meetings in November,  their December meetings will both be held on Wed. Dec. 2.

To make this column interesting and informative, we need to hear from you, email information to guindfam@... or call 625-4575.

Get well wishes are extended to Lewie Burke, Charlene Dano, Brian Dano, Carl and Jean Nellis and Lacey Stevens.  Happy 50^th Anniversary wishes to Bruce and Margie Lewis.

Gigantic Book Sale at the Parish Public Library on Sat, Nov. 7 form 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.  This event is sponsored by Friends of the Parish Public Library.  Library 625-7130 or Nancy Bookheimer 625-7138.  

The second Parish Relay for Life 2010 committee meeting  is scheduled for Monday evening, November 9 at 6 p.m. in the APW Middle School Cafeteria.  If you know of anyone interested in getting involved as a committee member- to help plan and organize our event, please be sure to invite them to attend this Monday's meeting.

Joshua Badgley, husband of Jenna Baum Badgley and son-in-law of Tammy and Mark Baum has been transferred with his job from Syracuse to Louisville, KY.

Stephanie Baum, daughter of Tammy and Mark Baum, has been transferred back to Dulles, VA from Chicago.

The Parish-Hastings Presbyterian Church members and friends would like to express their thanks to the community for their support at the Election Day “Soup N Salad” event.

The annual APW Dollars for Scholars Card and Game Party will be Sat. Nov. 14. 2009 from 1-4 p.m. at the Russell Horning American Legion Post 601, Rt. 69A Parish. The $4.00 donation at the door includes finger foods and snacks as well as door prize drawings. There are also opportunities to participate in other great raffles while having fun playing games of your choice, so bring your family and friends and enjoy a fun afternoon.  

In preparation for the annual Caroling/Tree Lighting and evening of family fun on Sat, Dec. 5. The Greater Parish Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for vendors, groups, organizations and businesses that are interested in providing a presentation, an activity and/or music to contact Mary Lou Guindon at 625.4575.  All involved are asked to provide a themed basket for the popular basket raffles.                  

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