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December 19, 2021
Issue No. 51
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Harvey C. Noone Legion Family holds record-breaking Toys for Tots drive Article and photos by Pamela A. Moore, Harvey C. Noone Toys for Tots Chair Seven years ago, the Harvey C. Noone Legion Post # 954 in Churchville began collecting toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign. Donations grew steadily each year. Last year they added community partners to serve as collection sites and donations doubled.
Selection of the several boxes of toys donated by the community and collected at Jake’s Pub in North Chili.
Shown (l-r) are Legionnaire Dan Parker; Jason Tiefel, CEO Toys for Tots, Marine Corps Reserve; Auxiliary Member Ginger Parker; and Legion Commander Gilbert Budd with toys and books about to be loaded into a U-Haul.
An assortment of books collected and donated by Genesee County Master Gardeners.
This year’s results were again record-breaking – donations tripled. The retail value of 2021 donations exceeded $6,000. Donations ranged from a thoughtfully chosen book to six new bicycles. A Legionnaire, Marine, and Churchville Volunteer Fireman made a collection box for the firehouse. A mom asked that, in lieu of gifts for her child, birthday party guests bring a toy or book for Toys for Tots. Groups of friends and families, as well as the Legion Auxiliary and Genesee County Master Gardeners, adopted it as a service project. These are but a few examples of how, together, the community achieved this overwhelming success. Hundreds
of generous people whose hearts were touched by this appeal donated toys and books for over 650 children. Jake’s Pub in North Chili, Master Gardeners of Genesee County, Newman Riga Library, and the Town of Riga all partnered with the Legion Family to serve as collection sites and the Village of Churchville assisted with advertising. Without their enthusiastic support, these results would not have been possible. On behalf of the children who will receive these gifts, thank you and Merry Christmas!
Brockport’s Main Street Bridge Closure Committee seeking interested members The Village of Brockport’s Bridging the Closure Committee has been meeting since June of 2021 to plan for the upcoming 18-month Main Street bridge closure for major repairs beginning in August of 2022. They have met with the NYS DOT, and with representatives from Spencerport and Fairport, which recently emerged from 18-month bridge closures. The committee’s mission is: “To guide local businesses and the Brockport community through the Main Street bridge closure with effective communication and innovative solutions.” Much of the work going forward will be done by the four subcommittees – vehicular traffic, active transportation (pedestrians/cyclists) and recreation, events and fund
raising, marketing. The committee is seeking additional members for these subcommittees to begin work in January. Anyone interested in being on a subcommittee may fill out a position interest form at https://www.brockportny.org/ departments-services/forms-and-applications/positioninterest-form/view/form. Village residency is not required. The Bridging the Closure Committee is co-chaired by Mayor Margay Blackman and Village Trustee Kathy Kristansen. Committee meeting minutes, job descriptions of subcommittees, and related documents can be found on the Village’s webpage at https://www.brockportny.org/ government/bridging-the-closure-committee. Provided information
File photo by Rick Nicholson.