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NEWS FROM W'TON: It’s not too early for Ironman volunteers to sign up

LORA BUSHY

POSTED: February 23, 2010

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Hello Everybody. Here are some of the things going on in Wilmington.

It’s baaaack! If you have driven over Fox Farm Road in the past few weeks, you will know exactly what I am talking about. Yes, it is the annual frost heave that lives near to where Fox Farm Road meets state Route 86. Maybe Wilmington could have a yearly event celebrating that and other frost heaves in the area. Unlike any Olympics counting on snow, we CAN count on the frost heaves!

Okay, we have all seen airplanes and helicopters flying over town and wondered where they were headed. But, did you ever wonder how many years these two aircrafts have in our skies? Or have you wondered what these aircrafts might have looked like? Or who was piloting them?

The Wilmington Historical Society (WHS) will be presenting an Open Discussion at their next scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 3 where these questions, and others, will be answered. Beginning at 7 p.m. and running until 8, the Open Discussion part of the meeting, “Airplanes and Helicopters in Wilmington,” is open to anyone who might already have an interest in flight, or might like to learn some more interesting facts about the earlier days of Wilmington.

After the discussion segment, the WHS will hold its regular monthly business meeting which is also open to all.

Why not come to the Wilmington Community Center on Springfield Road for this chance to hear something maybe we haven’t ever heard before? A chance to get out of our daily routine and learn something new. Refreshments will be served, and let me tell you, WHS president Karen Peters makes a really good cup of coffee.

For more information on this meeting or any other facet of the Historical Society, contact Peters or Merri Peck at 518-946-9420.

The Calvary Baptist Church will be hosting the last guest preacher in its Mid-Winter Fellowship Lecture Series on Thursday, Feb. 25 when Pastor Bill Boulet will take the pulpit. Fellowship will begin at 7 p.m. and will be followed by refreshments. A nursery is provided.

For more information, call 946-2482 or 946-2404.

Nominations for “Citizen of the Year” are due by next Friday, Feb.26 and can be sent to the Visitors’ Bureau at P.O. Box 277, Wilmington, NY 12997, or you could call them in to Michelle Burns at the bureau office, 946-2255, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please nominate your choice for this annual distinction by sending his or her name with a brief explanation of why you think this person should receive this honor.

   2010 brings a bit different way of choosing the recipient. All nominations collected by Feb. 26 will be placed on a ballot. The ballot will then be made available to vote on. Details on when and where you can vote will be posted around town. The selected “Citizen of the Year” for exemplary volunteer service will be announced later on, then will be feted at the annual “Community Dinner” (aka the “Newcomers’ Dinner”) to be held this year on Tuesday, March 16 at the Hungry Trout Restaurant here in Wilmington.

   Reservations for the buffet dinner should be called in to the Visitors’ Bureau by Monday, March 8. Cost for the dinner will be $17 per person.

Jessica Mulvey waved to me the other day and asked me to spread the word that there are still a couple of vacancies in her preschool. I would hurry, though, as vacancies are quickly filled. If you would like to know more about her Waldorf inspired pre-school, please call her at 946-8375 for further information.

Why should we sign up early to volunteer for the Iron Man BikeAid Station No. 4 here in Wilmington? Diane Kirby puts it like this, “Please tell people that we start set up about 7 a.m. and those early bird volunteers will get breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30, a delicious lunch will again be prepared by our own Little Supermarket. We finish by about 5 p.m. and people can pretty much volunteer for any portion of the day. To get the t-shirt, people must sign up ahead of time. The T-shirt also gets volunteers in to the dinner and prize giveaway up at the Horseshow Grounds in Lake Placid.”

    It is very easy to sign up on a computer. Just go to ironmanlakeplacid.com and click on “volunteers.” Fill out the information, and when you get to location choice, simply put BikeAid Station No. 4 Wilmington in all three choices. This will guarantee that you will get placed here in Wilmington. And remember, any child younger than 12 must be signed up with an adult. If you would like more information, you can contact Diane by e-mail at diane1024@charter.net or call her at 946-2486.

There are some families in our area that may be in need of our prayers and help in the coming times because they have all lost a beloved member of their family. Pamela Haselton and her family lost Pam’s dad, Joseph “Joe” Kinsman of, AuSable Forks, on Feb. 4.

    Patricia Coolidge and her husband Calvin of Jay lost Pat’s dad, David L. Torrance, of AuSable Forks on Feb. 11. Mr. Torrance was also uncle to Lee Torrance and wife Jackie of Jay; and nieces Meredith and Kali Torrance.

    Russell C. Daniels Jr. and his wife, Marlene Daniels of Wilmington paid their final respects to Russell’s mom, Shirley M. Daniels of Plattsburgh, on Feb. 7.

Thank you for reading and, as Red Skelton used to say, “May God Bless.”

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