Resolution honors Arlee Robinson for Gettysburg protest
A July Rochester convention resolution awards Arlee Robinson legislative chair Unit 770 for a year of effort to stop sightseeing towers and commercialism at Gettysburg National Cemetery. Robinson led a letter campaign with officials and congressmen to urge the New York American Legion Auxiliary to protest and seek preservation. Safety guidance notes wearing leather shoes when mowing lawns with power mowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
American Legion Auxilary Department of
N.Y
Rochester
Arlee Robinson
Unit 770
Howard Robinson
Olin Teague
Department of Interior
Gettysburg
Department of Pennsylvania American Legion
Gettsburg Times
New York State Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Gettysburg Memorial Park
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Blood of Brothers
American Legion Auriliary
Dept of
FISH Celebrates One Year in Ithaca Area
FISH marks its first anniversary June 1 with about 35 volunteers in Ithaca providing transportation sitting housework shopping cooking companionship and reading. In ten months the group handled 505 calls and plans to expand participation to nearby townships including Trumansburg Jacksonville where members already serve. Edith Wells recruits volunteers at 387 8145 and requests aid calls at 272 7952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Ithaca
FISH
Jon Meigs
Jacksonville
Edith Wells
Trumansburg Senior Citizens Picnic Planned
The Trumansburg Senior Citizens will host a picnic at the Harold Voorhees Farm in Reynoldsville on Wednesday August 11. Joan Wolverton provides music. Lydia Sears and Louise DeLong direct games and entertainment. Bring a covered dish and table service for the 12 30 meal with Kentucky Fried Chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Harold Voorhees
Reynoldsville
Joan Wolverton
Lydia Sears
Louise DeLong
Presbyterian Chapel
Council of Churches
Presbyterian
Chautauqua Art Center faculty exhibit features Timerson
Robert Timerson teaches drawing and painting under Revington Arthur at the Chautauqua Art Center and has three acrylic paintings in the Annual Faculty Exhibition at the Chautauqua Art Association Gallery. He also handles department publicity and represents Old First Night for the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Robert Timerson
Revington Arthur
Chautauqua Art Center
Chautauqua Art Association
Lakeside Nursing Home Summer Activities Unit
Residents at Lakeside Nursing Home enjoyed outdoor time under the back yard tree with poetry, croquet and games on Tuesday and Friday. The Craft Room gained a 20 foot cat tail plant, Mary Ann Hayes styled hair and even served as barber for men. July birthdays were celebrated for Albert Harrison Kamer Maxidian Mary Tedeska Charles Cunningham and Frances Ladd with Bruce Clark providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Tighe
Mary Ann Hayes
Lakeside
Albert Harrison
Kamer Maxidian
Mary Tedeska
Charles Cunningham
Frances Ladd
Bruce Clark
August Birthday Party Recalls 12 Names for Cards
A community August birthday party featured a classical music set and cake with vanilla ice cream. A list of 12 residents, including Mary Brink and Camilla Blackmer, was given for birthday cards. Staff notes mention vacations and Pauline Tighe’s recovery, while residents enjoyed folk singers and crafts activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusa Shillings
Mary Brink
Helen Blaker
Camilla Blackmer
Mae Kitchen
Viola Harley
Oliver Rudy
Alice Mahool
Floyd Heath
Nancy Strait
Mary St- Cyr
Lulu Boom
Barbara Wilson
Pauline Heck
Diane Allen
Bernice Jones
Dietary Department
Business Office
Pauline Tighe
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Murphy
Cad Funeral Home
Senior Mecklenburg
Nettie Leonard
Timerson
Chautauqua
Searsburg
Searsburg - Grange
Mecklenburg Federated Church
Grange Hall
Vivian Leonard
Fayetteville
Scott Percey
Corning Glass Works
Dutch Country
Robert Monroe
Tompkins Co
John Nero
Kennedy
Robert Morris
Odessa Rd
Melinda Lyon
Odessa
Mary Frost
Poughkeepsie
Robert Batty
Gene
Harry Lovelace
Robert Drew
Delvin Skinner
Horseheads
Lakeland
Fla
Gene Batty
William Grimshaw
Philip Reynolds
Texas
Catherine Reynolds
Chris Snyder
Ed Swedin
Allen Soule
Leonard
Ithaca Jaycees
Dennis Sandifur
Dennis
Peter Wallace
The
Y Gry Pharmacy
Howard P Tubs
Charles E. Stewart
New York
Lakeside Nursing Home
Cooper Lires
Semperit
Kelsey Hayes
Nylo
Sales& Services
Elmira Road
Perry City
Reynoldsville Road
Mary Wintermute
Doulli Beauty Shop
E. State
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