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VOL. MMXXI - NO. 19 Since 1877 May 20, 2021
PCS Alumnus/VOA Leader Rob Stedman Receives National Honor
The Volunteers of America (VOA) National organization made all of this possible.
is honoring Rob Stedman, Vice President of Services for We’ve been able to adapt
Children & Families for Volunteers of America Upstate New quickly and evolve during
York (which is based in Rochester), with its ‘Leadership such a critical time—and
in Program Management’ Award. The Leadership Awards being able to remove
are presented to VOA staff whose hard work, loyalty, and these barriers for students
dedication exemplify the highest ideals of the organization. and their families is a
Out of 32 VOA affiliates across the nation, only two staff huge testament to how
members were chosen to receive this prestigious award. essential the VOA is and
Mr. Stedman was honored on last Wednesday, May 12, the work being done every
2021 during the awards ceremony that was held virtually day. These services we
as part of VOA’s National Conference series. The VOA are providing are crucial,
Children's Center has received multiple awards under Mr. and without the VOA
Stedman’s leadership, and most recently, he was awarded the Children’s Center many
Exemplary Early Childhood Education Award by Rochester's of these children would
Association for the Education of Young Children in 2020. otherwise be left behind,” Rob Stedman
“I’m very fortunate to have such a tremendous staff that has he said. (Continued on Page 2)
Ddendyl Hoyt & Band at Beach Fri., June 11
Letchworth Central Alumna's Fans Excited
The Arts Council for Wyoming make for an
County (ACWC) kicks off its authentic musical
summer concert series with mix of rock, pop,
Ddendyl Hoyt and her band! and blues. Born in
Recent winners of City of South Carolina but
Henderson, Las Vegas Battle of the Bands, Ddendyl and raised in Wyoming
her band will bring a blues rockin good time to a unique County, NY,
performance space at Perry Public Beach. Ddendyl said of the Ddendyl began her
show, “I am super excited to be performing again in my home musical career as Ddendyl Hoyt
state. Performing for my original fans is always so much fun. a child studying classical violin,
The band is very excited, too, and we have some new music opera and teaching herself the piano. She grew up listening to
to share with you all!” Gospel and Country, being inspired by artists such as Johnny
Ddendyl’s compelling voice and emotional storytelling, Cash and Reba McEntire.
Dairy Princess Candidates
Sorrell Brown Kendra Brace Brenda Martin
Jenna Brace Lilly Crane
Three young ladies are candidates for Wyoming County her love of the dairy industry when she joined 4-H and started
Dairy Princess: Jenna Brace of Bliss, Lilly Crane of Pike and showing at Wyoming County Fair. For the last year she has
Sorrell Brown of Attica. Dairy Ambassadors Brenda Martin loved being the Alternate Dairy Princess and looks forward to
of Pike and Kendra Brace of Bliss are running for alternate educating people about the dairy industry.
princess. The coronation is Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Bliss. Lilly Crane is the daughter of Hillary and Ken Crane.
Jenna is the daughter of Mark and Tammy Brace. She She is currently a junior at Letchworth Central School and
is a senior at Letchworth Central School where she plays is involved in soccer, cheerleading, and track. She holds
volleyball, softball, and belongs to drama club. She gained (Continued on Page 6)
PERRY HERALD, PERRY, NY May 20, 2021
Editor's Corner PCS Alum Stedman Honored
Rotary Raffle Winners (Continued from Page 1)
1. Trane S9V2 80,000 BTU Furnace (Approx. VOA’s Vice President of Services for Families and Children
Value $2,700) (Thanks to Harding Plumbing & since 2012, he has led the wide array of programs based at the
Heating) - Brittney Rutledge, Warsaw
VOA Children's Center on Lake Avenue in Rochester. VOA’s
2. $600 Cash Prize (Thanks to Kelly’s Garage)
Lorraine Sturm, Perry nationally accredited Children’s Center is the largest provider of
Lorraine 3. Any Size TV up to $500 from Warsaw Walmart Early Childhood programming in the city of Rochester, serving
Sturm (Approx. Value $500) (Thanks to Jeff & Nancy more than 400 children—from 6-weeks-old to 12-years-old—
Publisher Fitch)- Kelly Langdon, Warsaw annually through a continuum of programs and services that
4. $500 Gift Certificate for Sedam Tire (Thanks to Sedam include:
Tire) - Julie Christner, Perry
5. McGann Walnut Rocker Recliner (Approx. Value $500) • Pre-K programs (on-site, hybrid, and virtual)
(Thanks to Family Furniture) - Renee Robinson, LeRoy • Head Start and Early Head Start
6. YMCA Family Membership – 6 months for new • Enriched programming for school-age children (school-
members (Approx. Value $400) (Thanks to Warsaw year and summer)
YMCA) - Tom McLaughlin, Perry
• Enriched child care
7. Cub Cadet Self-Propelled Push Mower with Bagger
(Approx. Value $400) (Thanks to Lamb & Webster) - • Summer Kindergarten readiness program and Summer
Mark Emmerson, Perry LEAP
8. Car Detailing Package (Approx. Value $250) “Rob's efforts over the past 9 years has allowed our Children's
(Thanks to McClurg Auto Group) - Erica Kramell, Perry Center to thrive, and this has been especially true during the
9. Dinner In (Approx. Value $300) (An Insta-Pot, Optigrill, pandemic. Rob has navigated the many difficulties brought
GC to Butter Meat Co. & GC to Kramell’s Meats) (Thanks
to Betty Emerling) - Ivy Alderman, Perry upon by COVID, and despite adverse conditions Rob led his
10. Main Street Perry Adventure (Approx. Value $200): team in establishing virtual programs, in-person child care, and
Thrive Fitness 24/7 3-mo. Membership & T-shirt; GC hybrid programs that have resulted in our serving even more
to Biblio-Tech Cafe´; -GC to SLB Salon & Boutique, GC to children in our community,” said Lynn Sullivan, President &
Stonewall Craftique,(Thanks to Thrive, Biblio-Tech,
CEO at VOA Upstate New York. “For parents who relied on
SLB & Stonewall) - Frank Vitagliano, Silver Springs
11. Dinner, Dessert & Flowers (Approx. Value $200) their children being in school in order to work or attend school
(GC to Glen Iris Inn, GC to For the Love of Flour, GC to themselves, this provided a safe haven for their children to learn
Hans’ Bird Feeder & Greenhouse) (Thanks: Glen Iris, and thrive.”
Love of Flour, Hans’ Bird Feeder & Greenhouse) - Kevin Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, the VOA
Belkota, Castile
Children’s Center has:
12. Yeti Tundra 45 Cooler in Sagebrush Green (Approx.
Value $300) (Thanks to Genesee Construction) - Merritt • Served 454 students through in-person, hybrid, and virtual
Smith, Perry educational programs
13. Black & Decker Tool set & $200 Gift Card to Elitsac • Provided full day enriched child care so parents could
Lumber & Rental Center of Castile (Approx. Value $350) return to work
(Thanks to Elitsac) - Linda Dowd, Perry
• Provided Pre-K, Head Start, and school programs to
14. Lawn & Garden Package (Approx. Value $150)
(GC to Hans’ Bird Feeder & Greenhouse, Garden Tool children on-site and virtually.
Set with Kneeler) (Thanks to Hans’ Bird Feeder & • Created a safe educational environment - with daily health
Greenhouse) - Karen Cecchini, Silver Lake screenings, an on-site nurse, contactless thermometers, and
15. A Night on the Town (Approx. Value $200) (GC to Sweet enhanced cleaning protocols to keep kids safe while on-site at
Sarah’s), (GC to Ration Wine Bar, Silver Lake Brewing
the center
Project Hoodie, Knit Hat, Cooler & a GC) (Thanks to
Silver Lake Brewing Project, Sweet Sarah’s) - Vince • Provided links to more than 500 educational websites
Hemming, Gainesville and resources to support kids who were participating in online
16. A Night of Rest & Relaxation (Approx. Value $475) learning sessions, and posted more than 947 educational videos
(1 Night Stay at Silverlaken, GC to Lumber Yard for students learning at home.
Restaurant, Silver Lake Golf Swag) (4 rounds of golf w/
• Distributed more than 1,400 educational activity packets
cart at The Club at Silver Lake) (Thanks to Silverlaken &
The Club at Silver Lake) - Carrie West, Perry for children to work on from home while the center was closed
17. Wyoming County Grab Bag (Approx. Value $175) (GC to • Deployed more than 200 iPads for families with a need.
Hans’ Bird Feeder & Greenhouse) (Warsaw Dry Cleaners This allowed children to access virtual learning programs
GC, lint roller and bag) (2-year subscription to the Perry safely at-home
Herald) (Thanks to Warsaw Dry Cleaners, Perry Herald,
About Volunteers of America Upstate New York: Volunteers
& Hans’ Bird Feeder & Greenhouse) - Dustin Brown,
Silver Springs of America Upstate New York (VOA) is a local non-profit
human service organization that serves more than 6,000 men,
Perry Rotary Club thanks all who participated women and children annually in Rochester and throughout
and looks forward to putting the proceeds to Upstate New York. The agency’s mission is to empower people
work in our community!
to rise out of poverty, move toward self-reliance, and reach
their full potential. VOA offers a wide array of programming in
The Editor's Corner will return three key areas; early childhood education for at-risk children;
next week. There wasn't room for it in this supportive housing for homeless and low-income individuals
issue! The Herald has learned that Perry and families, and reentry programs for individuals who are or
have been incarcerated. Visit voaupny.org to learn more.
Fire Department will NOT hold its annual
Please!
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PERRY HERALD, PERRY, NY Rotary Roundup May 20, 2021
Perry Trio Receive Rotary
Scholarships
On May 13, Perry Rotary Club
announced the recipients of its
annual senior scholarship. Elissa
Uveino received the first-place
award of $1,500, while second-
place winner Porter Matthews will receive a
$1,000 scholarship and Zachary Isaman, the
third-place recipient, will receive $500. Rotarian
Dr. Ralph Field was joined by Superintendent
Daryl McLaughlin, a Rotarian, and High
Rotary scholarships awarded. From the left, Rotarian/Scholarship
School Principal Becky Belkota to honor the Committee member Dr. Ralph Field, PHS Principal Becky Belkota,
students. seniors Porter Matthews, Elissa Uveino, Zachary Isaman, and PCSD
The Perry Rotary Scholarship is a one- Superintendent Daryl McLaughlin.
time award to three Perry High School
seniors who excel in service to the school
and community. The recipients also exhibit leadership and
good character in dealing with others. The scholarship is
open to PHS seniors who have been residents of and who
attended for at least two years in the Perry Central School
District in grades 9-12. One year must be the senior year, That's Rotarian
Bruce Billings
and winners must attend a two or four-year accredited college in his new
or university following graduation. The applicants remain tractor that
anonymous during the application process and are chosen by came in handy
a committee of Perry Rotary members. hauling yards
Elissa, the daughter of Emery and Deborah Uveino, of mulch from
the Village's
will attend Clarkson University to study Mechanical stockpile to
Engineering. Porter, the son of Charles Matthews and the recreation
late Sarah Matthews, will study Biology (Pre-Med track) at areas
SUNY Binghamton. Zachary, the son of Gary Isaman and throughout
the late Ashley Severson, plans to attend SUNY College of the park.
Environmental Science and Forestry to study Wildlife and
Conservation Biology.
rotary & Pioneer/navient's
clean sweep fun =Jobs Well Done
Rotarians-Village officials
Trustee Arlene Lapiana and
Justice Tammy Kelsey prepare
paint for delivery to work
sites--that is, after Village
employee Mike Baker showed
them how to operate the
tractor. More pics , Pg. 12.
Rotarians Sally Bliss, Eleanor Jacobs, Nancy Meissel, Sam Gullo,
Don O'Geen, future Rotarian Garrett McClurg and Denis Berwanger
paused for a pic. Not pictured: Dr. Eric Bryant, Rich Lepkowski, and
Jan Parker.
Rotarians Wes Kline and Denise Macaluso fill wheelbarrow with
mulch to take to the Cowie Castle and Bears climbing toys. In back, Pioneer Credit Recovery/Navient volunteers Marleah Stout, Lisa Bleeks
Rotarian Mike Fitch heads to spread-site and Rotarian/Pioneer- and Jill Francis making a difference. Sixteen co-workers participated in
Navient's Erin Smith loading her shovel and Kristen Wolfanger rakes. Clean Sweep.
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PERRY HERALD, PERRY, NY May 20, 2021
NOTICE Public Notices NOTICE
VILLAGE OF CASTILE
TAX COLLECTION NOTICE TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL-NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL & WARRANT Pursuant to Section 506, NYS Real Property Tax Law,
2021-2022 TAX COLLECTION the Assessor, Town of Perry, County of Wyoming, N.Y. has
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that Pursuant to Section 1428 of completed the current year Tentative Assessment roll, and has
the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, has received filed a copy thereof with Office of Town Clerk/Assessor. Said
the warrant and tax roll for the collection of taxes for the Village of Copy is available for public inspection online only at http://
Castile for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2021 and ending May wyomingco.net/150/Real-Property-Tax-Services. (Due to Covid
31, 2022. 19) The Assessor has available upon request, current publications
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the undersigned will containing assessment challenge procedures.
receive the taxes listed on said roll and such taxes will be received TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL-ASSESSOR IN
at the Clerk's office in the Castile Government Center, 53 N Main ATTENDANCE
St.,Castile, NY, commencing June 1, 2021 and without penalty Pursuant to Section 526, NYS Real Property Tax Law,
during the month of June until July 1.. On July 1,2021 a penalty of the Assessor or her designee, Town of Perry, County of Wyoming,
5% will be added. An additional 1% will be added August 1 and N.Y. will not be in attendance with the roll due to Covid 19, if
each month thereafter until payment is made. you are unable to view the tentative assessment roll online, please
Office hours are as follows: Mon. thru Fri., 8:30am to 4:30pm. contact the Assessor to have information requested sent directly to
you.
Johanna Gozelski THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW WILL MEET TO
Tax Collector HEAR COMPLAINTS
June 7th from 4-8pm, Grievance is held by appointment.
NOTICE
Please call 585-356-2150 to schedule an appointment time.
TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL-NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Pursuant to Section 506, NYS Real Property Tax Law, NOTICE
the Assessor, Town of Castile, County of Wyoming, N.Y. has Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending for beer
completed the current year Tentative Assessment roll, and has and/or cider has been applied for by Bullring Promotions Group,
filed a copy thereof with Office of Town Clerk/Assessor. Said LLC to sell beer and/or cider, as the case may be at retail in a
Copy is available for public inspection online only at http:// motorsports venue under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at
wyomingco.net/150/Real-Property-Tax-Services. (Due to Covid 3215 Adrian Road Perry, NY 14530 in Wyoming County for on
19) The Assessor has available upon request, current publications premises consumption.
containing assessment challenge procedures.
TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL-ASSESSOR IN James J. Majchrzak, Owner of Bullring Promotions Group, LLC
ATTENDANCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Section 526, NYS Real Property Tax NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING
Law, the Assessor or her designee, Town of Castile, County of OF QUALIFIED VOTERS OF PERRY CENTRAL SCHOOL
Wyoming, N.Y. will not be in attendance with the roll due to Covid DISTRICT AS TAXPAYERS FOR PERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
19, if you are unable to view the tentative assessment roll online,
please contact the Assessor to have information requested sent NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing of the
directly to you. qualified voters of the Perry Central School District, Wyoming
THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW WILL MEET TO County, New York, will be held at the Perry Public Library at
HEAR COMPLAINTS 70 N Main St, Perry NY on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 7:00 PM
June 3rd from 4-8pm, Grievance is held by appointment. prevailing time, for the presentation of the 2022 library budget.
Please call 585-356-2150 to schedule an appointment time.
NOTICE
TOWN OF CASTILE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to Local Law No. 3 of 2011 of the Town of Castile
Zoning Law, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of
Castile Zoning Board of Appeals shall hold a Public Hearing on
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 6 PM at the Town of Castile Town and
Village Hall, located at 53 Main Street, Castile, New York 14427, Perry Public Library Library
to consider the following: 70 N. Main Street
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x 30’ shed, which requires two area variances. The property is
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located at 6804 Parkside Dr, Castile; SBL No.: 111.20-4-32. The
variance requests are as follows:
Reduction in front setback from required 40’ to 32’; and
Reduction in the set setback from required 5’ to 2.25’.
Persons wishing to offer arguments for or against the proposal
may appear at the hearing or write to the Town of Castile
at 53 N. Main Street, Castile, New York 14427 prior to the
scheduled date.
A copy of the area variance application is available for review
at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours.
Dated: May 20, 2021
By Order of the Town of Castile Zoning Board of Appeals,
Richard Bausch, Chairperson
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PERRY HERALD, PERRY, NY May 20, 2021
Public Notice Obituaries
Eriksen, John Paul
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING July 17, 2001 – April 15,
ON LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTORY No. A YEAR 2021
2021
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that there has been duly
John Paul Witherel
introduced before this Board of Supervisors of the County of Eriksen of Sarasota, Florida
Wyoming, New York, on the 11th day of May 2021 a proposed local passed peacefully to the
law of the County, designated as: heavens above, may he rest
in peace.
Local Law Introductory No. A, Year 2021, “A Local Law He is survived by
Authorizing 12 and 13-Year-Old Licensed Hunters to Hunt Deer his mother, Elizabeth
with a Firearm or Crossbow During Hunting Season with the Witherel Eriksen; sister
Supervision of a Licensed Adult,” and
Nancy L. Eriksen;
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Hearing will
niece Alexis Willey;
be held on the said proposed Local Law by this Wyoming County maternal grandmother
Board of Supervisors on the 8th day of June, 2021 at 2:30 PM in Gail C. Humphrey; step-
the Supervisors’ Chambers, Second Floor of the Wyoming County grandmother Eileen V.
Government Center, 143 North Main Street, Warsaw, New York. Witherel; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.
He is predeceased by his father Kirk L. Eriksen; paternal
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that due to the ongoing grandfather James L. Witherel and step-grandfather Donald
COVID-19 pandemic, and restrictions set forth in Governor G. Humphrey.
Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.1, as last extended by Executive
At the family’s request, there will be private services.
Order 202.60, public comment will only be received in writing by
email to: cketchum@wyomingco.net or by written correspondence
“To err is human, to forgive divine.” Cherish every day.
addressed to: Clerk of the Board, Wyoming County Board of Donations may be made to LifeLink Foundation, 9661
Supervisors, 143 North Main Street, Warsaw, New York, 14569, Delaney Creek Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33619 and/or
which written public comment must be received by 4:30 pm on Wyoming County Animal Shelter, 4380 Route 19, Silver
November 30, 2020. Springs, NY 14550.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a copy of the full
context of this proposed local law may be examined or obtained
in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, Wyoming
County Government Center, 143 N. Main St., Warsaw, NY during
normal business hours or viewed in its entirety on the county web
site at: http://www.wyomingco.net/DocumentCenter/View/7304/
Local-Law-A-2021---12---13-YO-Hunters-Pilot Donna K. Zanghi, 78 of Perry, NY passed away on Friday,
May 14, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
By Order of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors She was born on May 31, 1942 in Warsaw, NY, to the late
Cheryl J. Ketchum, CMC James Harold and Bertha (McMann) Fitzgerald.
Board Clerk
Donna was a bus driver for many years for the former
Dated at Warsaw, NY
May 11, 2021 Henry L. Hill Bus Co. in Perry and former owner/operator of
Jodi Ann’s Gym in Perry.
She was a former member of the Tuesday Club in Perry.
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it is, please send a check in the mail payable (Scott) Kenyon of Perry; 3 granddaughters: Kelly and Karly
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Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Donna will be laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery in Perry.
(In lieu of flowers) Memorial contributions may be made
Silver to the MDA Clinic Strong Memorial Hospital 601 Elmwood
Serpent Avenue, Box 673, Rochester, NY 14642 or to the Palliative
Triathlon Care Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601
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Beach Concert (Continued from Page 1)
Ddendyl has shared the possesses a unique voice – –
stage with artists such as Hunter nobody sounds like she does.
Hayes, Scotty McCreery, I’m glad she’s coming back to
Sebastian Mikael, Elle Varner, the area, it’s been too long.”
and opened alongside colleagues We’re excited too!
for Justin Moore following her Other sponsors include:
appearances on Season 6 NBC’s Charcoal Corral & Silver Lake
The Voice. In addition, Batavia Twin-Drive-In, Perry, NY;
Daily News named Ddendyl Lumberyard Restaurant,
the 2014 Artist of the Year for Perry, NY; Amber Lantern
Western New York. Ddendyl Brewing, Warsaw, NY; The
was also named the Nash Next Village of Perry, NY; Western
2017 New York Winner. New York Rural Area Health
ACWC would like to extend Education Center (R-AHEC),
a special “Thank you!” to Warsaw, NY.
WCJW for their role as primary Space is limited so get your
sponsor of this concert. Program tickets today! Ticket package
Director and Morning Host for options are available for
CJ Country Jimi Jamm told us, purchase through our website
“Ddendyl is a versatile artist at www. artswyco.org. Social
who performs in multiple styles and genres with ease and she distancing and COVID safety protocols will be observed.
Dairy Princess Candidates (Continued from Page 1)
leadership positions with the Pike Junior Firefighters, belongs to 4-H, Pike Junior Firefighters, Student Council,
National Honor Society, FFA, Student Council, Model UN, Drama Club, FFA, and National Honor Society. She has been
Page Turners, Girl Scouts, 4-H, is Vice President of her class a Dairy Ambassador for over seven years. She is the daughter
and loves photography. Lilly also works in a hair salon. She of Jean and Shane Martin of Pike. Brenda is planning on
hopes to go to college for diagnostic medical sonography and being a firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician.
work in pediatrics. Kendra is a 9th grader at Letchworth Central School
Sorrell Brown is home-schooled through the ACE where she enjoys soccer, cheer, track, Drama Club, and
Program at Genesee Community College. She is the daughter National Junior Honor Society. She is the daughter of Mark
of Cody and Amanda Brown. She is currently employed at and Tammy Brace. Kendra always had a love for the dairy
Rudgers Registered Jerseys and is planning to become a milk industry, but really got involved when she joined 4-H and
inspector. She is excited to compete for the Wyoming County showing at the Wyoming County Fair. Kendra has enjoyed
Dairy Princess. being an Ambassador for the last two years. She is excited to
Brenda is currently a sophomore at Letchworth Central keep promoting the dairy industry. - M. Hotchkiss
School where she participates in volleyball and track. She
Brick Presbyterian Spring Fling Craft & Baked Food Sale at Burt’s
The Women group of the Brick Presbyterian Church will 2021 from 10 AM till 4 PM. Craft vendors, baked foods, Rada
be hosting a Baked Food Sale at Burt’s Lumber & Cutlery, raffle baskets, attic treasures and crafts
Building Supply of 2 Washington Street on Sat., created by church members will be sold. Enjoy the
May 29, 2021 from 9 AM till sold out. luncheon and visits with friends while shopping.
The Spring Fling is back and will be held on Mr. Scribbles!™ will be there for the youngsters
the back lawn of the church located on the corner and young at heart. - M. Hotchkiss
of Church and North Main streets on Sat., June 5,
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PERRY HERALD, PERRY, NY May 20, 2021
Superintendent, Visual Arts Teacher are School's Newest LLS Award Recipients
Perry Central School Board High School Auditorium.
of Education at the Mon., May PCSD Voting Results Superintendent McLaughlin received
10, 2021 meeting recognized Ballots cast Tues., May 18. approval for an overnight stay to attend
employees Visual Arts Teacher $18,958,735 Budget - the Genesee Valley Chief School Officer
Stephanie Emerson and Passed, 214-35. Association’s Conference in Watkins Glen on
Superintendent of Schools Daryl McLaughlin Equipment Reserve June 9, 2021.
as the monthly Learning, Leading, and Serving Expenditures up to $150,000 Board members authorized Superintendent
(LLS) Award recipients. They were chosen - Passed, 234-27 McLaughlin to sign a sheltering agreement with
by previous LLS recipients Administrative Board of Education Election the American Red Cross and a memorandum
Professional Christine Irwin and District (2 highest vote-getters): of agreement with the Perry Professional
Clerk/Executive Secretary Lisa Kowasz. The Scott Milhollen, 195; Educators Association to extend the contract.
next LLS awards will be selected by Emerson Nathan Paddock, 149; Two crash mats were declared as surplus by
and McLaughlin as they pay it forward to any Bridget Givens, 133.
individual in the the Board.
Perry Central Appointments
School family. approved included:
P e r r y Aubrey Davis and
Central School Trevor FitzSimmons
District Board as Substitute Teacher
of Education’s Aides.
Reorganizational The Board
Meeting will be accepted the
held on Monday, resignation of Jamie
July 12, 2021 at 6 Provorse, Keyboard
PM in the Senior Specialist. - M.
Board of Education Hotchkiss
President Nathan
Paddock presents PCS Visual Arts Teacher
the Learning, Stephanie Emerson
Leading and accepts the Learning,
Serving Award Leading and Serving
to District Award from School
Superintendent Board President Nathan
Daryl McLaughlin. Paddock.
PCS Sports Birth
Tennis: The varsity tennis team lost to Wayland- previous games and tonight
Cohocton 0-5 on Fri., May 14, 2021. York shut out they put it all together for our Born to Adam
Perry, 5-0, on Thurs., May 13. Perry lost to Cal- first win of the season. We and Katie
Mum 0-5 on Mon., May 17. The varsity tennis team still have some work to do, but (Connelly)
Luczak of
won its first match of the season over Pavilion, 5-0. it’s coming together,” Coach
Castile, a son,
Winners for Perry were Garrison Butler (6-1, 6-1) Stefanie Weber said. Porter Alex Luczak,
and Adrian Yang (6-0, 6-1) at singles, as well as the doubles on April 24, 2021
teams of Brooke Kwiecien and Lilly Henchen (6-1, 2-6, 6-4), GOLF: Silver Lake (par 36) at Wyoming County
and Makayla Leitten and Sean Robison (6-2, 6-1). was the site for a tri- Community. He arrived
match between Perry, at 10:05 AM weighing in
Baseball: Warsaw beat Perry, 11-3. Stats for PCS: Warsaw, and Pavilion at 6.2 pounds.
Jacob Moroz 2-3 RBI, Justice Fanaro 1-3, Hunter this afternoon (5/13).
Veazey 1-3. Pavilion went 2-0 on
the night, winning against both Perry and Warsaw
Softball: Perry beat Warsaw, 19-9, on Mon., due to incomplete line-ups. Perry and Warsaw went 2 v.
May 17. Stats: Elissa Uveino went 3-for-4, with 2 and Perry was the winner of the matchup between our
a triple, 2 walks, and 3 RBIs. Jayden McClurg schools. Medalist: Jacob Taylor (Pavilion) 42. Records:
went 4-for-5, with a double and 3 RBIs. Lydia Perry 1-11, Warsaw 1-12, Pavilion 6-4. Silver Lake CC was
Chiappone went 3-for-4, with 2 doubles and the site for a match between Perry and Mt. Morris (5/12/21).
2 RBIs. Ally Chamberlain, Lily Jaques, and Hailey Evans Par on the front nine is 36. Mt. Morris picked up the win
all added 3 hits to tonight’s game. Lily Jaques got the against Perry as Perry had an incomplete line-up. Medalist:
win on the mound with 7 strikeouts. --Perry beat Warsaw, Ethan Provino (Mt. Morris) with a 37. Woodlyn Hills GC
7-2, on Thurs., May 13. Stats: Jayden McClurg recorded was the site for a tri-match between Perry, Mt. Morris, and
her first varsity win today, striking out 6 and giving up 3 Keshequa (5/11/21). Par on the front nine is 35. Keshequa
hits. Elissa Uveino went 3 -for-4 at the plate with 3 RBIs. picked up both wins -- shooting a 207 team score. Mt.
Ally Chamberlain went 2-for-3 with 3 stolen bases. Lydia Morris (249) picked up the win against Perry as Perry had an
Chiappone went 3-for-3, with 3 runs scored. The girls played incomplete line up. Medalist: Ethan Provino (Mt. Morris)
a confident and error-free game. We’ve had moments in (Continued on Page 8)
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PCS Sports (Continued from Page 7) County CoVid Update
with a 34. Low score for Keshequa: Reece Powers (47).
Records: Perry: 0-10 (Overall); Mt. Morris: 2-8 (Overall); Wyoming County Board of
Keshequa: 5-5 (Overall). Supervisors Chairwoman, Rebecca J.
Ryan announced as of Tuesday, May
18, 2021, the Wyoming County Health
TRACK & FIELD:The Perry Boys and Girls
Department reports two thousand
Track and Field teams competed in a quad
seven hundred seventeen (2,717) lab-
meet on Tuesday with Cal-Mum, Mt. Morris
confirmed positive community cases of COVID-19 among
and Warsaw. Perry did not score against
Wyoming County residents.
Warsaw tonight. Still awaiting official scores
This is an increase of three (3) cases from the last reported
for the meet but preliminary scores were:
increase on Monday, May 17, 2021.
Perry Boys 48 Cal-Mum Boys 57; Perry Boys 61 Mt.
By quadrants, the number of positive coronavirus cases
Morris Boys 44; Top performers for the Perry boys were:
are: Northwest (Attica, Bennington, Orangeville, Sheldon)
Connor Schreiber placed second in the 400m Hurdles
838; Southwest (Arcade, Eagle, Java, Wethersfield) 562;
(1:10.53) and second in the 110m Hurdles (24.63); Caleb
Southeast (Castile, Gainesville, Genesee Falls, Pike) 362;
Carr placed 2nd in the 100m dash (12.01),2nd in the 200m
Northeast (Covington, Middlebury, Perry, Warsaw) 955.
dash (25.04), he also won the 400m dash (57.55) and the
Factoring in the inmate population’s 533 cases and the
triple jump (37'4.5"). Holden Kelly placed 2nd in the 3200m
total is 3,250. There are 39 residents in mandatory isolation.
run (12:26.52) and 2nd in the 1600m run (5:28.90); Zac
165 people are in mandatory quarantine.
Narowski placed 3rd in the 800m run (2:28.66) and 3rd in
The county lost another resident to the illness to bring
the 1600m run (5:40.89).
total deaths during this pandemic to 52.
Perry Girls 72 Cal-Mum Girls 52; Perry Girls
2,626 people have recovered from COVID-19. 15,882
86 Mt. Morris Girls 28; Top performers for the
residents have had at least one dose of vaccine, 39.6% for the
Perry girls were: Courtney Westfall placed 2nd in
County, while the state average is 50%.
the 400m Hurdles (1:20.95), 3rd in the 400m Run
By age groups, positive cases are 520 for those under age
(1:14.12) and 3rd in the long jump (13'5")
20; 450 for people in their 20s, 405 for 30s, 346 for 40s, 424
Brooke Westfall placed 3rd in the 100m Dash
for 50s, 315 for 60s, 159 for 70s, 68 for 80s and 30 for those
(14.11). Abby Herring placed 2nd in the 200m Dash (30.30).
90 and older.
Briella Ohlson won the pole vault (5'7") and she placed 2nd
The Wyoming County Response line is available Monday
in the 100m Hurdles (21.46). Trinity Parker placed 2nd in
through Friday from 8:30am through 3:30pm at (585) 786-
the discus throw (70'1"), third in the triple jump (29'9.5")
8911 to answer general questions.
and she won the shot put (28'4"). Hailey McCarthy placed
The Wyoming County Crisis Line is available 24 hours a
3rd in the 100m Hurdles (23.16). Perry's 4x100 meter relay
day / 7 days a week at (585) 283-5200. Free COVID-19 rapid
team (Brooke Westfall, Izzy Swyers, Abby Herring and
testing is available by appointment at the Health Department
Courtney Westfall) took 1st place (57.83). Perry's 4x400m
each week.
Relay team (Courtney Westfall, Hailey McCarthy, Abby
Herring and Raven McCarthy) took first place (6:16.25)
Message from Gov. Cuomo
Last week, the CDC announced new guidance on mask entertainment, hair salons, barber shops and other personal
use and social distancing for fully vaccinated individuals, care services, among other settings.
and beginning Wednesday, May 19, New York State will Business Capacity Rules
adopt the new guidance. Until more New Yorkers are fully Most business capacities — which are currently based
vaccinated, pre-K to 12 schools, public transit, homeless upon percentage of maximum occupancy — were removed on
shelters, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and health care Wednesday, May 19. Businesses will only be limited by the
settings will continue to follow State's existing COVID-19 space available for patrons or parties of patrons to maintain
health guidelines. The people of New York and visitors alike the required social distance of 6 feet.
should take solace in the lifting of mask requirements, but However, given that the CDC has advised that fully
be respectful of those who may still feel safest wearing their vaccinated individuals do not need to maintain social
mask in public. Business owners can establish policy within distance, businesses may eliminate the 6 feet of required
the broad framework as they see best. It's a great milestone social distancing, and therefore increase capacity, only if all
and yet another incentive to get vaccinated if you haven't patrons within the establishment -- or a separate designated
already. – NYS Gov. Andrew Cuomo part of the establishment -- present proof of full vaccination
The new guidance: In most settings, vaccinated individuals status. Proof of full vaccination status can be provided
will not be required to wear a mask. Unvaccinated individuals, by patrons through paper form, digital application, or the
under both CDC and state guidance, must wear masks in State's Excelsior Pass.
all public settings. The Department of Health strongly For areas where vaccination status of individuals is
recommends masks in indoor settings where vaccination unknown and for patrons who do not present proof of full
status of individuals is unknown. Mask requirements by vaccination status, the required social distance of 6 feet still
businesses must adhere to all applicable federal and state applies until more New Yorkers are fully vaccinated. This
laws and regulations.This recommendation will apply change will apply across all commercial settings, except the
across commercial settings, including retail, food services, exempt settings outlined by the CDC.
offices, gyms and fitness centers, amusement and family Small- and Large-Scale Event Rules
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Town Board
Town Supervisor James Brick upon opening the May 12, van ambulance was sold at Auctions International.
2021 meeting of Town Board announced that bills for the The next airport meeting will be on May 24, 2021. There
month were only $33,000. is no update on the construction of the new snow removal
Deputy Highway Superintendent Michael Post reported equipment building. Data is being gathered for a grant
that his crew: serviced the roller, put summer tires and new application for new runway lights.
brakes on Truck #215, serviced Trucks #219 and #215, Town Board authorized a $500 donation to support the
removed the rest of plowing gear from equipment including Perry Main Street Association’s annual summer brochure.
the loader at Perry-Warsaw Airport having last plowed snow Assessor Tina McQuillen reported the following sales
on April 24. They worked at the airport for one week using from April 2, to April 26, 2021 by seller, buyer, address, sale
a forestry machine. Road work included fixing a driveway price and assessed value: Wyoming County International
pipe on Alverson Road; repairing signs on Cowie and Brown Speedway, Inc. sold to TTI Light Industrial, LLC, 3215 Adrian
roads and West View Drive. They placed one ton of cold Road, for $10,000, assessment $10,000; Cornerstone Holding,
patch on area roads; cleaned a ditch on Cowie Road; repaired LLC sold to Gary Isaman and Rebecca Isaman, 10 Elm Street,
a driveway on Silver Lake Road and at Glenwood Cemetery; for $10,000, assessment $54,600; Susan R. Appleby sold to
changed a cross tube on Myers Road; worked on shoulders on S&T Rental, LLC, 21 Gardeau Street, for $75,000, assessment
Spear Road; and had salt brine applied to Cowie and Bauer $69,300; David Sylvester, Ernest J. Sylvester, and Thomas
roads. The department assisted Warsaw. The department W. Sylvester sold to Thomas W. Sylvester and Ernest J.
worked on the parking lot for Silver Lake Trail. Sylvester, Water Street, for $1, assessment $5,000; George E.
Post was authorized to order a new highway truck at the Martzolf and Lorraine T. Martzolf sold to Michael Martzolf,
locked-in price of $234,804. It will arrive next spring. Sherman Road, for $1, assessment $16,000; James Ingalls
Board approved the color that contractor P.S. Bruckel, Inc. sold to George A. Smith, Jr. and Carol Smith, 14 Bradford
of Avon will use when it repaints the water tower in Perry Street, for $60,000, assessment $70,000; Keith L. Carle sold
Center. Highway employees installed a drain at the base of to Keith L. Carle, Michele A. Gallipeau, and Michael E. Carle,
the tower where previously a sump pump was used to remove 13 Chestnut Street, for $1, assessment $84,500; Edward G.
the water. Schoff sold to Daniel H. Kramell, Silver Lake Road, for
Materials that contractor Elmer W. Davis, Inc. of $5,000, assessment $12,600; and Sec. of Housing and Urban
Rochester will use to repair the Medical Center roof were Development sold to Patrick H. Goodell, 5 Buckland Avenue,
delivered. New Medical Center windows were ordered and for $71,000, assessment $80,000. - M. Hotchkiss
will be installed upon arrival.
Perry Town Ambulance service responded to 52 calls in
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Small-scale events will be able to apply the revised are not yet vaccine eligible, and under the age of 16 who have
business mask and capacity rules. Specifically, for events not yet been able to be vaccinated, may accompany and be
below the State's social gathering limit of 250 indoors or seated with a vaccinated adult in a fully vaccinated section.
500 outdoors, event venues will be able to require masks Proof of full vaccination status can be provided by
for all patrons -- and DOH strongly recommends masks in attendees through paper form, digital application, or the
indoor settings where vaccination status is unknown -- and State's Excelsior Pass.
social distancing of 6 feet will be required between parties of For large-scale events, proof of recent negative COVID-19
attendees, unless all attendees present proof of full vaccination test result for attendees who are over the age of four remains
status. Unvaccinated people should still wear masks. required for unvaccinated attendees in indoor event settings
For large-scale events that exceed the State's social above the State's social gathering limit but will become
gathering limits, event venues will only be limited by the optional in outdoor event settings.
space available for patrons or parties of patrons to maintain
the required distance, as follows:
Unvaccinated attendees and
attendees who have an unknown
vaccination status must be spaced 6
feet apart in assigned sections. Masks
will be required in indoor event
settings, except while seated and eating
or drinking.
Fully vaccinated attendees may be
spaced directly next to one another at 100
percent capacity instead of 6 feet apart
in assigned sections that are designated PROUDLY SERVING WESTERN NEW YORK FOR 53 52 YEARS
solely for fully vaccinated individuals.
Masks are optional. Venues must verify
vaccination status to take advantage of
reduced social distancing requirements.
Children under the age of 12 who
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County Board Fox of Warsaw; Pam Gullo of Amherst; Michelle Kolasny
Due to Covid-19, the May 11, 2021 session of Wyoming of Delevan; Mary Snyder, Windfall Speech & Language of
County Board of Supervisors was held virtually for the public East Aurora; Hear 2 Learn of East Syracuse; Denise Cornell
via Zoom. Wyoming County Veterans Director Lisa Harvey of Franklinville; WNY Speech Language Pathology, OT and
led the session in the Pledge of Allegiance. PT Consultants, PLLC d/b/a Clinical Associates of the Finger
A Public Hearing is set for 2:30 PM on Tues., June 8, Lakes of Victor; Tommy Pomeroy of Fillmore; Perry Central
2021 regarding the adoption of Local Law Authorizing 1-and- School, Renee Fragoman of Leicester; LeRoy Physical
13-Year-old licensed hunters to hunt deer with a firearm or Therapy and Training, PLLC, d/b/a Village Physical Therapy
crossbow during hunting season with the supervision of a of LeRoy; Room to Bloom Therapy Services of Rochester;
licensed adult. Letchworth Central School of Gainesville; League for the
Contracts passed included: $14,400 with WCJW of Handicapped, dba The Children’s League of Springville;
Warsaw for promotions of Office for the Aging programs; Pioneer Central School of Yorkshire; Therapeutic Link for
$6,829.83 with Quadient Leasing of Milford, CT for mail Children of Orchard Park; and Warsaw Central School of
machine leasing by Dept. of Social Services; $60,000 with Warsaw; Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Delevan Elementary
Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County and Wyoming of Delevan, KidStart of Mt. Morris, Letchworth Central
County Soil & Water Conservation District on behalf of the School of Gainesville, League for the Handicapped d/b/a The
Wyoming County Ag and Farmland Protection Board; rate Children’s League of Springville, Pioneer Central School of
of $.320 per therm with Columbia Utilities Power, LLC of Yorkshire, Therapeutic Link for Children of Orchard Park,
Brooklyn, NY to provide gas supply at County Buildings; Warsaw Central School of Warsaw, and Room to Bloom
rate of $.04366 per kwh with Constellation Energy Corp. Therapy Services of Rochester.
of Houston, to provide electric supply at County Buildings; Grants accepted included: $164,993 with NYS Office for
$15,000 with the Town of Covington for additional patrols/ the Aging (OFA) of Albany for several programs; $45,928.20
enforcement by Sheriff’s Department on Route 63. Two with NYS OFA-Albany for the Nutrition Services Incentive
Information Technology department contracts approved Program; $50,099 with NYS Department of Health/Health
included $3,507.98 per month with Frontier Communications Research, Inc. for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness
of Rochester for SIP telephone services including 20,000 LD Program; and $20,389 with NYS Division of Homeland
minutes and $6,000 with Dox Electronics, Inc. of Rochester Security and Emergency Services of Albany for a FY2021
for configuring exchange server 2016. Emergency Performance grant.
Pre-school related services and Pre-school Special A Memorandum of Understanding with Snyder Corp. and/
Education Services agreements were authorized with: Aurora or Beaver Hollow Wellness, LLC was approved.
Audiology of East Aurora; Karen Brown of East Bethany; Appointments: Rae Frank of Warsaw to the GLOW
Candy Hodnett of Fillmore; Maria Czechowski of Holland; Workforce Development Board as a Community Based
Larissa Cox of Warsaw; Terri Humberstone of Perry; Organization, Mark Dadd of Attica to Wyoming County
Integrated Therapy Services of WNY OT/PT/SLP, PLLC of Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors for a three-
Batavia; KidStart of Mt. Morris; Learning Ladder Therapeutic year term, and Richard Fish of Perry and Jeremy Satchell of
Association, Inc., of Boston, NY; Jessica Scheidt of Warsaw; Bliss reappointed to Wyoming County Business Center Board
Sandra DeVoe of Alexander; Southtowns Children’s of Directors/LDC each for a three-year term.
Associates of Springville; SLC Therapy of Western, NY Proclamations presented for the month of May included:
of Williamsville; Beth Wolcott of Perry; Barb Bellamy of Armed Forces Week, Older Americans Month, Foster Care
Gainesville; Amatina Frank of East Bethany; Brandi Duvall Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Nurses
of Caneadea, Double Talk, LLC of Orchard Park; Elizabeth Week, and National Law Enforcement Week. - M. Hotchkiss
Castile Man Arraigned for Sex Offenses
On Thursday, May 6, 2021, March 17, 2021 following investigation into the alleged child
Roger L. Ballard, Jr., 27, of sexual assault. During the arraignment on the indictment
Castile, NY was arraigned on before the Hon. Michael M. Mohun, the defendant pled not
an indictment issued by the guilty and was then held on $75,000 cash bail, $150,000
Wyoming Grand Jury for the bail bond or $200,000 partially secured bond. The matter
following charges: Predatory was adjourned to July 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wyoming
Sexual Assault against a Child County Courthouse for argument on motions.
(A Felony); Predatory Sexual The allegations within the indictment alleged the ongoing
Assault against a Child (A sexual assault of a young girl that occurred between 2011 and
Felony); Sexual Abuse in the 2019.
First Degree (D Felony); and Ballard faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if
Endangering the Welfare of a he is convicted of either of the A Felony charges. He is being
Child (Misdemeanor). represented by Raymond P. Sciarrino, Esq.
Ballard, Jr. was arrested by the New York State Police on
Sheriff's Report
Anthony Bell Jr., 44, of Buffalo NY was arrested May 13, State of New York for failure to pay child support. Bell was
2021 and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation processed roadside and released to a licensed driver. Bell is
in the third degree, and speeding following a traffic stop on to appear in Sheldon Town Court at a later date to answer to
Route 20A in the Town of Sheldon. A license records check the charges.
showed Bell to have a suspended driver’s license in the (Continued on Page 11)
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From Perry Newspapers of Long Ago
April 30, 1941 – Plans were announced for the proposed 2,400 brown trout yearlings from the NYS fish hatcheries.
construction of a non-sectarian chapel at Camp Sam Wood in Morton Salt in Silver springs received its second safety award
Pike. Superintendent of Schools Alden T. Stuart announced from the Salt Institute Safety Program for 100,000 safe man-
scholastic winners of the 1941 senior class named Herbert hours of work.
Toan as valedictorian and James LoVerde as salutatorian. May 9, 1991 – Due to the lack of state funding, a fee
Kendall P. Smith was elected president of Perry Rotary Club schedule has been established for the Summer Park Program
to succeed George W. Blodgett. Hodges Insurance Agency in Perry. Wyoming County Health Department, in conjunction
moved from its lake Street offices to 27 Covington Street with the Agricultural Department at Wyoming County Cornell
where it will combine with Hodges Furniture Exchange. Miss Cooperative Extension and Wyoming County Soil and Water
Jane Elizabeth Christ and Charles A. Whitnack were united in Conservation District, is carrying out the County’s first water
marriage on April 26. taste test contest on May 10 to promote “Water Awareness
May 3, 1951 – Russell H. Clark has purchased the interest Week.”
of R. Donald Chase in the Tri-County Homes, Inc. Perry May 17, 2001 – PCSD Superintendent Eileen McAvoy and
Central School will present its annual spring concert May 4 the Board of Education presented the proposed $14,094,916
under the direction of Mr. Robert Good and Gar Myers. The budget at a public hearing attended by 26 people, most of
May draft quote for Wyoming County calls for induction of whom were school board members and administrators. PCSD
seven youths. Wyoming County Hospital Board, in a split election results: the budget passed, 292-198, and Todd Brant,
vote, chose Warsaw for the site of the new hospital. Donald Covell and Diane Schreiber were elected to the Board
May 4, 1961 – Monday, May 1 marked the 50th year of Education. Lisa Prinzi of Perry has been named to the
of Wyoming County Community Hospital. Dr. W. Rose Dean’s List for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Thomson’s tiny hospital on West Buffalo Street in Warsaw at Rochester Institute of Technology. Prinzi is an American
opened in 1911 with one patient. The first admission on the Sign Language-Interpreting Education major. Pioneer Credit
anniversary was Mrs. Roland Wolcott, who gave birth to twin Recovery is tearing down the former Champion Outlet
boys. Mrs. Jack Spellicy is the new Town of Perry chair of store on North Main Street for a new office. PCR is hiring
the Red Cross Bloodmobile. Mrs. Patricia Stopen has been people to work at its Perry facility because Pioneer’s Arcade
elected chair of the Buffalo Regional Public Health Nursing headquarters aren’t big enough anymore.
Directors and Supervising Nurses Association. May 19, 2011 – PCSD Superintendent Dr. William Stavisky
May 6, 1971 – Fire of undetermined origin destroyed and Perry Central School Board presented the proposed 2011-
a large barn on the farm of Joseph Uveino of Butler Road, 2012 budget at a public hearing on May 10. The vote for the
Perry. Jenny Fagan, 7, passed away from injuries suffered in $16.5 million budget, a 2.34% reduction from the previous
a car mishap. George W.Blodgett, 80, has placed several bird year, is May 17, 2011. Along with the budget resolution, two
houses on the shores of Silver Lake for members of the Purple seats on the board will be on the ballot. Incumbent Edward
Martin bird families returning from their southern sojourn. Rechberger and Michael Emerling are running unopposed. A
May 8, 1981 – Rita Pettigrew, 17, became Wyoming third proposition is for the Equipment Reserve Fund. These
County 1981-82 Dairy Princess on May 2. Ten cars of a funds would be used to purchase a mower deck and bagger, a
freight train bound from Salamanca to Rochester derailed near piano, work on the swimming pool lanes and other projects.
Bliss on May 1. Perry Mayor Terrence Murphy reported that This Reserve Fund established by voters in 2008 is for the
the final application for a federal grant to improve the Village acquisition of maintenance equipment not to exceed $5,000
will be made May 15. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and instructional equipment not to exceed $29,745. At the
will perform at Perry High School May 15. Three hundred Board of Education meeting that followed the hearing, Mrs.
seventy-one cases of cookies (4,452 packages) were delivered Laura Feldman was introduced as the new School Business
to Perry this week for customers of the 1981 Girl Scout Administrator at a salary of $80,000. Current Business
Cookie Sale. On May 4, East Koy Creek was stocked with Administrator Michelle Widdel will be retiring in September.
Sheriff's Report (Continued from Page 10) A traffic complaint led to the arrest of Meng Li, 39, of
San Gabriel, California on May 12, 2021. Wyoming County
Stefan T. Paquette was arrested May 14, 2021 following Sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a tractor-trailer
a traffic stop on State Route 20A in the Town of Perry. that had driven westbound on East Buffalo Street in the
Paquette was stopped for following too closely. Paquette and Village of Warsaw, which is prohibited. Deputies intercepted
his passenger were found to be smoking marijuana inside the semi-trailer on West Buffalo Street and followed it to
the vehicle. Paquette was subsequently asked to perform State Route 20A at Blackhouse Road where a traffic stop
field sobriety testing, and after performing poorly, he was was conducted in a safe location. Meng Li, a co-driver
arrested for DWAI Drugs. he was taken to Wyoming County inside the vehicle, was found in possession of a Glock 9MM
Sheriff’s Office where a Drug Recognition Expert determined handgun with two magazines loaded with 10 rounds of 9MM
Paquette was impaired by cannabis and unable to operate a ammunition each. Meng Li was taken into custody, and the
vehicle safely. Paquette was charged with Driving While driver of the tractor-trailer was issued traffic tickets and then
Ability Impaired by Drugs, Following Too Closely, and released from the scene. Meng Li was taken to the Sheriff’s
Consumption of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle. Paquette’s Office where he was charged with one Class C Violent
passenger, Stacey L. Unangst, a female, 40, of Columbia, Felony Offense of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd. He
PA, was also cited for Consumption of Cannabis in a Motor was arraigned virtually in Wyoming County Court. He was
Vehicle. Paquette was issued an appearance ticket and scheduled for further court appearance on June 21, 2021, and
released after processing. Both Paquette and Unangst were committed to the Wyoming County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash
scheduled to answer the charges in the Town of Perry Court bail, $5,000 bond, or $5,000 partially secured bond. Warsaw
on May 26, 2021. PD and Valley Sales & Service assisted at the scene.
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90 Volunteers for Clean Sweep
Addison Veazey and Joe Lapiana Letti Schery, Krista Jaggard and son Ricky Rainville and Annette
painted five long tables in the Nagle in front with Emma Kantrowski, C-enna Warriner and Izzy
Village Park. Zalewski in back paint the swingset frame.
Heidi Scott and daughter Peyton
Pics by LS
Clean Sweep painted bollards at Barney Kalisz
playground Memorial Park on Park Avenue.
painters
included
Krista
Jaggard,
Abdiel
Orosco
Flores, Nico
Ricotta, Rick
Rainville,
Bryce
McIntyre,
Kane Townes,
Anna Barlow,
Laney
Herrmann, Emma Kantrowski replenishes
and Braelyn teacher Kimmie McDanel's Javonte Evans and his mother
Lew. paint cup. McDanel's 5th Annette Nagle have found much
grade students tackled the to like about Perry after moving
Rotary Club Clean Sweepers on Page 3. Others not pictured playground equipment during
Pioneer Credit/Naviet's 16 volunteers and the family of Nicole here in March--including Clean
Clean Sweep. Sweep.
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