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Community October 27, 2019

Troy Sale Barn News

Volunteers at the Troy Sale Barn are trying to complete most of the outside work before cold weather sets in. The parking lot has been paved;…

Community October 25, 2019

Sayre museum launches 2020 fund drive

The Sayre Historical Society is starting its 2020 annual fund drive by highlighting the past year’s achievements of the all-volunteer historic preservation organization now completing…

Community October 21, 2019

Heritage Garden Club News

The Heritage Garden Club of Troy met on Oct. 7 at the Holy Trinity Methodist Church. President Charlotte Lyon opened the meeting and Vice President…

Community October 20, 2019

Pastor Melinda Artman blesses the animals of Bradford County

October is the traditional month for the blessing of the animals associated with St. Francis of Assisi, who encouraged the love and protection of all…

Community October 19, 2019

Literacy Program holds Bridge for Literacy event; raises funds

At Bridge for Literacy, a fundraiser to benefit the Bradford-Wyoming Co. Literacy Program, several bridge players recently took home top honors, as well as gift…

Community October 17, 2019

Monthly ‘God Squad’ to kick off October 18

A new youth program called “God Squad – Where Adventure Happens” is slated to begin Friday, Oct. 18, at the Sayre Salvation Army Corps church….

Bradford County Historical Society’s President, Henry G. Farley, called the Annual Meeting of the society to order on Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. in the Great Room of the museum. Farley recognized the board of trustees, staff and volunteers. Trustees recognized were Rita Carey, Joyce M. Marr, O. B Crockett, Henry G, Farley, J. Kelsey Jones, Joseph D. Jones, Janet R. Ordway, Raul Azpiazu, Sue Roy, Wm. Alan Shaw, Mary Skillings, Margaret Walsh, Coleman Butler (student), and Trevor Wills (student). Society volunteers recognized included Guy Abell, Cindy Brown, Tom and Ann Carl, Sarah Edsell, Elaine Engisch, Lois Ball Martin, Joe Mingos, Diane Pelton, and Sue Roy. Volunteers with 50 or more hours during the year included Diane Pelton, Elaine Engisch, Lois Ball Martin, and Cindy Brown. Minutes of the 2018 meeting were approved, and written reports of the President, Treasurer, Secretary and staff were presented to attendees. Society Manager and Curator, Matthew Carl, presented his report with a power point presentation that gave the audience a look at Special projects, Operations, Programming and Community Outreach, Print and Electronic Media Outreach, Museum, and Gifts of Artifact and Manuscript. Carl reported that they had 95 people, families, and organizations donate to the collection this year. This was more than double the donations from last year. Denise Golden, in the Library Clerk’s Report, stated that there were 449 registered library patrons from the following states and Victoria British Columbia; Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Henry G. Farley was appointed Editor of the Settler. Next year, 2020, will mark Farley’s 18th year as editor of the quarterly magazine of the society. Margaret G. Walsh, chairperson of the nominating committee, presented the names of Joseph Jones, Sue Roy, Joyce Marr, and Margaret Walsh to be elected to serve a three-year term on the board of trustees. The motion was seconded and carried. Society President Henry G. Farley presented the Society Awards. The Clement F. Heverly Outstanding Service Award, named for a man who was instrumental in recording the history of the county, was presented to the Troy Historical Society. The Troy Historical Society was founded in 2008 to record and preserve the history of Troy Pennsylvania. This group has persevered and grown and now has a permanent home at the new museum. Janet Ordway of the Troy Historical Society accepted the award. The Leo E. Wilt Award is given in honor of Leo E. Wilt, who was a pillar of help for the society. He and his wife, Mary, kept the society going for many years. This is given to an individual who has shown diligence and leadership in the recording, preserving, or disseminating county history. This award was presented to Sayre native Mary Ellen Patterson Kunst. Farley said that Kunst, who is currently serving as the historian for the Town of Chemung in New York, has spent her life in the pursuit and documentation of local and family history. Mary Ellen’s interests have spanned from history in Sayre Borough to the extremely well documented history of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ridgebury and St. Anne’s in Bentley Creek, to her study and documentation of the Junction Canal from Athens to Elmira. President Farley then announced that there was a second recipient for the Leo E. Wilt Award this year due to the fact that during the transition of the annul meeting to its current format last year, no awards were presented. Society Manager and Curator Matt Carl announced Matt as the second recipient of the prestigious award for 2019. Farley said that Matthew Carl is known as one of the foremost historians for the history of Barclay Mountain, along with LeRoy and Southwestern Bradford County. As Manager and Curator of the Bradford County Historical Society, Matt has used his many talents to display, record, and preserve the history of Bradford County. Following the presentation of the awards, Farley announced to the group that 2020 will be the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Bradford County Historical Society, established in 1870. The society is one of the oldest in the Commonwealth. He then announced that for the kickoff of the anniversary year the society has partnered with the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, and they will be bringing their 67 women 67 counties display to the Bradford County Museum during the opening of the museum on May 7, 2020. The meeting was adjourned, and refreshments and tours were available.

Community October 17, 2019

Bradford County Historical Society holds Annual Meeting and Award presentations

Bradford County Historical Society’s President, Henry G. Farley, called the Annual Meeting of the society to order on Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. in the…

Community October 17, 2019

Canton and Troy FFA announce annual fall fruit sale

The Canton FFA and Troy FFA announced they are holding the annual fall fruit sale. These sales will take place through Oct. 25 for student orders…

Community October 13, 2019

Photo: Bryan’s Barbecue donates to the Mammography Fund during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Matt Bryan presents a check to Pam Sherman, manager of radiology, with Heather Mattison, specialty technologist at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital standing by. The…

Community October 13, 2019

Four C&N employees receive service awards

This month, C&N recognized four employees for their combined total of 70 years of service to C&N customers. Recognized during a recent service awards luncheon…