Rome Salvation Army Welcomes New Leadership by NICOLE A
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Local company 4-H alum Smith Post ready announces fondly recalls for NYS Legion acquisition fair experiences Tournament Page 2 Page 3 Page 9 157 YEARS FAMILY OWNED ROME, N.Y. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 | OUR 139TH YEAR | $2.00 Showers likely Tomorrow’s weather sponsored by 1149 Erie Blvd. W. • 315–709–9096 More weather on page 5 Sunday — Showers likely with a chance of thunder- storms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Sunday night — Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Briefl y THREE IF BY AIR? — A family of osprey, including three chicks shown above, make their home — including, apparently those with feathers — although it no longer shines through the night. The atop the tricorne (three-cornered) hat of the fabled Paul Revere sign in front of Revere Copper Prod- ride was most notably commemorated in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1861 poem, “Paul Revere’s ucts, Inc., 1 Revere Park. The real-life patriot made his famous midnight ride in April 1775 to alert Ride.” The osprey, once endangered across the state and nation, may lack as renown a poem in its the colonial militia to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord. honor — however, the species has something perhaps as valuable: its nests are federally protected. The statue, which was once aglow in neon lights, continues to welcome visitors to the Copper City (Sentinel photo by John Clifford) Hoping to protect and serve? You’ll have to sign up Rome Salvation Army welcomes new leadership BY NICOLE A. HAWLEY “We love this beautiful area,” he said. soon for RPD exam Staff writer “It’s amazing how vast it is. The fi rst thing The deadline for the next Learning about Rome and meeting the we want to do is try to get to know the civil service test to join the needs of the community are goals Lieuten- community. You can always get a sense Rome Police Department is ants Scott and Tabitha Swires have taken of the community by reading about the in two weeks. head-on as the newly named co-com- demographics, but we would rather visit The Rome Police are seek- manding offi cers of Rome Salvation Army, people. We’ve been looking through the ing applicants to join the 410 W. Dominick St. neighborhoods and we notice all the rede- force. The starting salary is The Swires recently arrived from their velopment going on and it seems exciting $47,227. The exam will take fi rst assignment in the Bay Bridge neigh- to be coming to Rome now because so place on Sept. 18. borhood of Brooklyn in New York City; much is going on. We want to learn about Applications to take the Rome is the couple’s second assignment. the future and where the community is exam are due by Friday, Aug. They served in Brooklyn for three years heading, as we’re transitioning as a fam- 6. They can be mailed to the before being reassigned here. ily… And we’re coming along as Rome is Civil Service Offi ce at City Scott and Tabitha have four small chil- going through this huge transition.” Hall at 198 N. Washington St.. dren who were excited to come live in Scott said before joining the Salvation Applications can also be a place where they could roam and play Army, he had previously worked for Apple dropped off in person at City outdoors. as part of its Genius Department and the Hall in the drop box located “One thing the kids have said is, ‘We love for technology has stuck with him. near the front entrance of the have a yard now, and all we had in New While the Swires now live across a corn READY TO SERVE COMMUNITY — Salvation Army Lieutenants Scott and Tabitha Swires have building. There is a $25 fee York was concrete,’” said Stacey Davis, fi eld, Scott said he’s excited to see all assumed the leadership roles of the organization’s Rome citadel at 410 W. Dominick St. the technological businesses and oppor- as part of the application. A director of marketing and External Com- (Photo submitted) check or money order must munications, Empire State Division of the tunities growing around him in his new accompany the application. Salvation Army. him of the small community where he bring his family to a place that is growing ■ CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Applicants must be Scott Swires said so far Rome reminds grew up in Pennsylvania and is excited to and transitioning right along with them. Salvation Army between the ages of 19 and 35, with some exceptions. The application and fur- ther information is available online at: https://romen- Boy Scouts break ground on welcome center in Ava ewyork.com/wp-content/ AVA — The Leatherstocking Council, uploads/2021/07/POLICE-OF- Boy Scouts of America, welcomed some FICER-60821-EXAMINA- 50 capital campaign donors to Camp King- TION-ANNOUNCEMENT. sley on Wednesday to help turn the fi rst pdf. shovels of dirt as they broke ground for what will become a new welcome center at the century-old site. The 100th anniversary capital campaign to fund The Robert Barnes, Sr. Welcome Center began with a challenge pledge made by the Barnes family in the sum- Facebook: mer of 2019. The challenge: If the Leath- https://www.facebook.com/ erstocking Council raised $200,000 by RomeDailySentinel March 1, 2021, the Barnes family would donate another $100,000 toward the cap- Twitter: ital campaign. The successful challenge @RomeSentinel was met by 408 donors. Web: RomeSentinel.com Robert “Bob” Barnes, Sr. of Canastota, Email: [email protected] was a longtime volunteer at Camp Kings- Phone: 315–337–4000 ley and father of three eagle scouts. Bob passed away in 2013. He was an electrical technician at General Electric for 35 years and was a very active leader of the Cub Inside Scouts and Boy Scouts. Bob achieved his Eagle Scout rank as a youth and as an Editorial .......................... 4 adult was a scout master, earning many GETTING READY FOR BIG WELCOME (CENTER) — Boy Scout offi - use the restroom upon arrival and even take care of their health paperwork. Obituaries ....................... 5 prestigious awards including the Silver cials, volunteers and donors break ground for the soon-to-be constructed From left: Sally Barnes; Bob Barnes, Jr.; Bill Barnes; Patricia Barnes; Steve Robert G. “Bob” Barnes, Sr. Welcome Center at Camp Kinglsey, 5328 Tuffy Barnes; Rob Mahardy, camp director; Matthew Dziedzic, council president; Comics ............................ 7 Beaver Award, District Award of Merit Road, off of North Ava Road, in Ava. The facility, offi cials said, will be a and Raymond Eschenbach, Leatherstocking Council CEO. Sports ......................... 9-11 and the Wood Badge Award recognizing warm and inviting space for guests to check into camp, relax in the lounge, (Photo submitted) his leadership. Family, Movies ........ 12-13 “It is appropriate we name this wel- “Building this new welcome center the facility’s nationally-recognized Bliz- non-Scouts can rent when BSA members Classified ................. 14-15 come center after Bob since I remember displays our commitment to the scout- zard Camp, scouts travel from as far away are not in camp, and groups from Utica that over a decade ago, he was the fi rst ing program for years to come,” said as Florida to see snow for the fi rst time College, Thea Bowman House, the Army, to communicate the critical need for a Leatherstocking Council Board President and obtain their winter survival merit and other organizations rent campsites convenient location at Camp Kingsley Matthew Dziedzic. “By investing in our badge. and cabins at Camp Kingsley throughout where our guests may check-in after a camps, programs and community — even The Robert G. “Bob” Barnes, Sr. Wel- the year. long journey,” said Ray Eschenbach, scout in tough times— we are showing our come Center will be a warm and inviting The Leatherstocking Council provides executive for the Leatherstocking Coun- youth that no matter how daunting the space for guests to check into camp, character development and leadership cil. “We are grateful to the Barnes family challenge, a Scout never gives up and relax in the lounge, use the restroom skills training to approximately 3,000 for making this multi-use facility possible always moves forward.” upon arrival and even take care of their Scouting families across Delaware, Ham- because until now, it was something our Cub Scouts come year-round to Camp health paperwork, offi cials said. It will ilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, volunteers only dreamed about.” Kingsley from all over the Northeast. For be designed as a multi-use facility that Otsego, and Schoharie counties. PAGE 2 DAILY SENTINEL, ROME, N.Y., romesentinel.com, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 Hummels Office Plus aquires Utica business MOHAWK — Hummel’s Office Plus, the area’s history of both companies and remain focused on Hummel. “Our free delivery with no minimum “We’re thrilled to have the Swish White River largest independently-owned office products deal- bringing the very best solution to our customers orders will provide great benefits to our new cus- Utica employees join the Hummel’s team,” Hummel er, announced on Friday that it has acquired the while they procure their business products,” Hum- tomers. 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