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Your Community ~ Your Credit Union A Day to Celebrate Jamestown Area Community Federal Credit Union MAIN OFFICE Clymer at 200 and its Volunteer Fire Department at 100 915 East 2nd St. • 716-483-1650 LAKEWOOD: RANDOLPH: Article Contributed by 121 Chautauqua Ave. 71 Main Street 716-763-3642 716-358-9326 Rod Beckerink FREWSBURG: PANAMA: 7 N. Pearl Street 1 E. Main Street his year, the Town of Clymer 716-569-6789 716-782-2336 celebrates its bicentennial www.jacfcu.org while the Clymer Volunteer This credit union is federally insured by the TFire Department enjoys its National Credit Union Administration. centennial year of existence. On Saturday July 31st, there will be a celebration for both. CLYMER As many people might know, BICENTENNIAL the town was named in honor of CELEBRATION George Clymer , a Pennsylvanian Submitted Photo signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the US Clymer’s pride in its many like Clymer, that usually means being Constitution. Settled initially by traditions, combined with a sense of concerned for the needs of each other. English/American settlers whovolunteerism and civic responsibility, acquired property from the Holland is part of what small town America Just one part of that dynamic Land Company in the early 1800s, is all about. While some are drawn in Clymer is its volunteer fire Clymer would take on a noticeable to the city for a variety of reasons, department, now in its 100th year Dutch identity following the others find opportunity in and existence. Organized in late 1921, settlement of immigrants from affinity for country living. While hundreds of men and women have Holland in the mid-1800s. Some of there is a sense of independence and filled the ranks of fire fighters and that Dutch influence remains today self-reliance in a small town, there’s EMTs over the years. When the call especially when associated with red also the acknowledgment that what comes for help putting out a fire, or an INSIDE THIS ISSUE: windmills, the Tulip Festival and the makes good neighbors is a sense of Front Cover & 9-11 Dutch Village Restaurant. community and, in small hamlets CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 IN THIS ISSUE Clymer Bicentennial.....1, 9-12, 16 Clymer acquires its Dutch Heritage Editor’s Message...... 3 Article Contributed by Obituaries...... 4 Faith Matters...... 5 Rod Beckerink Puzzles...... 7 hen one travels to Clymer Classifieds...... 13 today, you might see one The Everyday Hunter®...... 15 of four red windmills alongW the roads leading into town. Distribution List...... 17 Friends Around Town...... 18 You could stop at the Dutch Village Around Town...... 19 Restaurant and possibly hear some conversation regarding the Tulip Festival. What gave Clymer this unique cultural flavor came from the immigration of dozens of Dutch Submitted Photo JamestownGazette.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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They are the institutions We’re talking about George centennial of its firefighting All content is copyrighted and all rights reserved. No part a very long time," said Carmella that help support a multitude of and communities that we have Clymer and the town of service. Be inspired by them. of the Jamestown Gazette may be reproduced without Ciancio, Regent for Court St permission. Opinions expressed by contributing writers, 4 Wheeler Raffle Eat in or charitable agencies and works. created. They “live” because we Clymer, New York, so named in Grow wiser, not older—more Gertrude #92. "We are hopeful care for and feed them, each in his honor. George Clymer was columnists and submitted press releases are their own hopeful, kindly, cheerful, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of CFMoto CForce 500S Drive Thru Takeout that other local organizations will their own way. 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I like boxes must contain OO 7 vveer Amiish Craft Submitted Photo being a part of that as a Counselor-in- the numbers 1 to 9. r 550 ll ocall A ts Audubon Community Nature 0 CChheeeesseess Lo Training.” From left, Kitty Crow, Chautauqua County Director of Finance; Kim Meleen, Center (ACNC) has been fortunate 1 9 Week of 7/26/213 - 8/1/21 new Chautauqua County Director of Real Property Tax Services lll; and PJ (Answer appears else- to have a number of teenagers l Wendel, Chautauqua County Executive. Because she is also a wonderful whereSolutions in this issue) 6028 Rt. 62, Conewango Valley 296-5821 volunteer this summer. 7 4 6 1 volunteer recruiter and coordinates on Page 13 participation of other honor society 4 3 5 FREE MAPS TO AMISH BUSINESSES Article Contributed by experience, dedication and hard ACNC Volunteer Coordinator Tina members from her school, Nilla is Copyright 2021 by The Puzzle Syndicate work will continue to be assets Preston reports that, “This summer Chautauqua County assisting in the formation of a new to the department’s success and teens are serving as camp counselors- Office of the County Executive group of volunteers that will be called in-training and assisting the staff The Weekly Crossword by Margie E. Burke mission for our residents moving “Audubon VolunTeens.” Chautauqua County Executive forward.” and other volunteers performing ACROSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 administrative work, gardening, 1 Lemons' locale Paul M. Wendel, Jr. recently Preston says, “Nilla is an inspiration 14 15 16 111 West Third Street • Jamestown NY announced the appointment volunteer coordination, and animal 6 Not only that... “Kim has done an outstanding for many of us here and for other 10 Worked up 17 18 19 716-489-3003 of Kim Meleen as the Director care. They add so much to our whole 14 Settle a debt job as Acting Director especially program -- plus they are a joy to have kids to know what an impact youth 20 21 22 Open Daily Mon-Sat @11am of Real Property Tax Services can have on an organization like 15 Spur or helical III of the Chautauqua County considering the many changes around!” 16 Llama land 23 24 Audubon. Thank you, Nilla, for your 17 Wise words Real Property Tax Department imposed by the state and Solution to 25Sudoku:26 27 28 29 30 Each month, an Audubon Spotlight dedication to Audubon, and for 18 Connecting effective August 5, 2021 until her Federal Governments during the demonstrating that volunteering at 9 tissues4 5 6 8 311 7 3 2 32 33 term’s expiration on September Volunteer is selected at random 20 Thick syrup pandemic,” said Crow. “There ACNC isn’t just for grown-ups!” 34 35 36 HUGE from all the individuals who have 226 Least7 3wild 4 9 2 5 8 1 30, 2025. are many challenges ahead but I logged hours within the two previous 238 Boxing1 2 match7 5 373 4 9 6 38 39 Both teens and adults who would like 24 Shaker's partner believe she is well suited for the months. Preston is among those who 40 41 42 Meleen has served as the 253 In5 great7 supply8 2 6 1 4 9 SUMMER SALE! are particularly thrilled to recognize to learn more about volunteering at Suitor's song department’s Acting position and I look forward 28 43 44 In the building connected to us l 105 W. 3rd Street Audubon are encouraged to contact 311 Think9 8out loud5 3 4 2 6 7 Director of Real to working with her in one of Audubon’s youngest regular volunteers, 13-year-old Nilla Ecklof, Preston at (716) 569-2345 or 32 Killed, as a 45 46 47 48 49 50 Property Tax Services her new role.” 2 dragon6 4 1 7 9 8 5 3 for the month of July. [email protected]. 51 52 53 Thurs. July 29th-Sat. Aug 7th since February 335 Island8 1 chain?9 6 7 3 2 4 We are clearing out the storage space for new arrivals of this year. She 34 Newspaper 54 55 56 Meleen earned Nilla is an eighth grader at Jefferson Audubon Community Nature 7 piece3 9 2 4 8 6 1 5 has been with the 57 58 59 her Associates in Middle School in Jamestown Center is located at 1600 Riverside 354 Zoo2 heavy-6 3 1 5 9 7 8 department for weight Copyright 2021 by The Puzzle Syndicate where she participates in the honor Road, one-quarter mile east of Route Items will be marked down just over two years Applied Science 36 "Do you ____?" society, student council, orchestra, 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and serving as the Assistant at Jamestown 37 Winter bug 57 Graphic ___ 10 Tarzan types 35 Monopoly chorus, volleyball, and varsity golf. Warren, Pa. You can enjoy the six 38 Start of a March 58 Part of Ringo's 11 Jack of all trades property FROM Director of Real Property 50%-75% OFF Community College. In her spare time she loves painting, miles of trails on the 600-acre nature holiday kit 12 Supper scrap 36 State on the Tax lll from April 2019 until her 39 Antiquated 59 Take as one's 13 Blast of wind Chesapeake Bay She is also a lifelong resident of drawing, playing music (cello, preserve from dawn to dusk daily free appointment as Acting Director. 40 Very attractive own 19 Expert 38 Tear to pieces Chautauqua County. ukulele, singing), playing sports and of charge. Make a trade Bird of Quack's remedy Prior to working at Chautauqua 42 21 39 Everything from Christmas to BBQ... volunteering at Audubon. 43 Before the DOWN basketball 41 Film festival site County, Meleen worked for 16 The Nature Center building includes deadline 1 Metric weight 24 Intended 42 Slot machine Gifts for Every occasion “I am so honored to accept the 44 A whole bunch 2 Make over 25 Explode, as a symbol years in the Town of Chautauqua Since Nilla started volunteering in the Blue Heron Gift Shop, live In the Heart of Assessor’s Office as a clerk and position of Director of Real 45 Artillery 3 Stone of many bomb 44 Surfer's need late March, she has logged more animals, exhibits, and the winning specialist Libras 26 Honeycrisp, e.g. 45 Nuts (over) Downtown Jamestown appraiser. Property Tax,” said Meleen. “I and just steps from Stop by and find than 50 hours, initially by helping photographs from the 2020 Nature 47 High-principled 4 Wanderer 27 Military officer 46 Lyft rival one Sight that is a Broken arm Diner handout the National look forward to working with out at many events and with general Photography Contest. Visitors 5 28 47 51 Left behind blight support 48 Put ___ words Comedy Center something for yourself “I am excited to announce Kim as County Executive Wendel and office work. This summer, she has are welcome Mondays through our new Director of Real Property 53 Poem division 6 Shoelace tip 29 Slow on the 49 Big first for baby & the Lucy-Desi the Legislature, and for the been selected to be an Audubon Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and 54 Autry or Kelly 7 Luau souvenirs uptake 50 Legal wrong Museum! Tax Services lll,” said Wendel. “I Sundays, 1 - 4:30 p.m. Admission 55 Four-star 8 Give in to gravity 30 Duck down 52 Hide-hair or lovely gifts for others! residents of Chautauqua County CIT (Counselor-in-Training) for am proud to promote someone ACNC Summer Camp. CITs assist to the nature center building is “by 56 Bruce Lee film, 9 Large choral 32 Like a new connector Visit Us On "___ the Dragon" work penny who has worked tirelessly for our with my many years of experience counselors toteach nature-based donation” until August 1, after which www.dotsgiftboutique.com organization and I believe her in Real Property.” lessons, supervise campers, maintain regular admission fees will resume. supplies, play games with campers, and help set up and clean up the Face coverings are not required classrooms and activities. outdoors, but unvaccinated Hi, my name is Elsie I came to Paws when my owner could no longer care for individuals are asked to wear face me. I’m a sweet girl who enjoys affection, especially if you give me belly rubs! I am When asked about why she coverings when inside the Nature volunteers at Audubon, Nilla says, Center building. To learn more about looking for someone special to share my life with. I do well with other dogs, but not “My family are members. I thought it Audubon and its many programs, call Comprehensive Professional Waste Hauling & Disposal Service cats or young children. 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David Painter Receives Paul Audubon’s Wild 5k Run/Walk Harris Fellow Award is Saturday, July 31 Article Contributed by Audubon Community Nature Center The start time is 9 a.m. when the

Audubon Community Nature HAPPYW BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY! Center (ACNC) Wild 5k Run/ Clymer Acquires its Dutch Heritage th CLYMER, NY Walk returns to a live event on CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE BulBku Nlka ilNs,a Silcsr, eSwscre, wsSta,p Sletasples GraGdrea d5e & 5 8 & H 8a rHdwaradreware PaiPnat/inSt/taSintain SluSicleu iPciep Peipe Saturday, July 31. ProPpraonpean Aep Applipalinacnecses GarGdaernd/eHna/Hnadn Tdo Toolsols OuOtduotdoor oLri vLinivging BulBku Mlku Mlchulch WhWeehlebealrrbaorrwosws HoHseoss/eHso/Hseo sPea rPtasrts GraGsrsa Ssse eSdeed BirdB iSrede Sdeed Walkers and runners of all ages 87898789 W W M Maainin S Stt, , CClymer NYNY - -716 716-355-355-4411-4411 can register up to the 8-8:45 a.m. clcylmymerehrharadrdwwaarreeaannddhhoommececeenntetre.rc.comom registration before the race begins. SeeSe yeoyuo auta tthteh He aHradrwdwaraer!e! With a limitation of 200 entrants, Submitted Photo pre-registration is appreciated, but Audubon Community Nature walk-ins are welcome Center returns to its traditional Wild 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, July 31. Submitted Photo Clara’s Sweet Kreation Following a socially-distanced, Numerous prizes will be awarded overall and by age groups. Left to right: Kevin Sixbey, Rotary Club President; Joni Blackman, immediate possibly chipped start, the 5k Fresh Homemade donuts Past President of the Club; David Painter, Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow Congrats on trail will take you through fields 200 years l l Recipient; and Greg Jones, the Club’s Rotary Foundation Chairman. Hal and Mary Conarro, Metallic Pies Cinnamon Rolls Cookies and forests and will include any Clymer, NY! COVID precautions that are Ladder Manufacturing Corp., Breakfast Sandwiches Article Contributed by the Ahlstrom-Schaeffer Electric Univera Healthcare, and Whirley- needed. 8 WEST MAIN STREET, PANAMA NY l 720-7183 Rotary Club of Jamestown Corp, located at 46 Hopkins Ave, Drinkworks! Jamestown. The race takes place rain or shine TH The Rotary Club of Jamestown and covers uneven ground and Audubon Community Nature HAPPY 200 ANNIVERSARY CLYMER! presented David Painter, bridges. Most of the race is on bare “It’s like no place you’ve ever been.” David is an avid car restorer in his Center is located at 1600 Riverside President and CEO of Ahlstrom ground, with one small section Submitted Photo * Fresh Cut Meats * Groceries * Subs & Pizza * Home Décor & Gifts Road, one-quarter mile east of Schaeffer Electric Corp., with his spare time. He joined Rotary in along pavement. The trail will We have a variety of footwear for all: Route 62 between Jamestown, Hunting & Fishing Overshoes first Paul Harris Fellow Award. 2015. be well marked with white signs families arriving in the area water companies. While many of Rain Boots Farming The Club’s Foundation Chairman, showing the way. N.Y., and Warren, Pa. You can Logging Winter Boots beginning in the 1840s. these enterprises disappeared and Hiking Insulated Greg Jones, made the enjoy the six miles of trails on the Construction Protective Safety Toe The Rotary Foundation others merged or were transformed, presentation assisted The awards ceremony begins at 600-acre nature preserve from Poverty and high taxes in the the iconic Neckers Company has 8742 West Main St. • Clymer, NY 14724 has awarded over Established In 1910, proudly by Past President 11 a.m. outdoors in the Stephanie dawn to dusk daily. Netherlands led these families, remained in the same family and at serving the area for 108 years. (716) 355-4432 • 1-888-355-4432 • www.neckerscompany.com Joni Blackman $86.5 million in Frucella Education Pavilion in mostly farmers from the Winterswijk the same site. Along with Wiggers & Audubon’s backyard. and current funding to 1359 The Nature Center building area, to seek greater opportunity, Sons of North Clymer, they’ve both especially owning their own land in been in business for over 110 years! President, Kevin grants during includes the Blue Heron Gift Shop, Sixbey at a recent Prizes are awarded to the first three America. Once here, land was cleared the last reported live animals, and the winning noon meeting of overall male and female walker and and before long, more and more While there aren’t as many family the Club at the year (2018) runner finishers. Age group awards photographs from the 2020 Nature small farms dotted the surrounding farms scattered around the town Doubletree Hotel. in the fields of: are given to the top three finishers Photography Contest. Visitors countryside. Between 1840 and today, many typically Dutch names in each division for runners and disease prevention, are welcome Mondays through 1890, the town’s population grew remain and Dutch influences top finisher in each division for from the hundreds to the thousands continue to exist. One of those Dave attended clean water provision, Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Jamestown Public Schools walkers. Sundays, 1 - 4:30 p.m. Admission and names such as Neckers, Legters, traditions began in early 1953 when education, growing local and graduated with the highest Beckerink, Hoitink, Hesselink town leaders and businessmen Entry fee is $30; $27 for Nature to the nature center building is GPA in the Industrial Careers economies, savings mothers and became common. By 1869, two decided to set aside a day that Center members. The money “by donation” until August 1, after Center and continued on to children and promoting peace. Dutch churches met the spiritual coming Spring for the community raised at this race directly supports which regular admission fees will graduate from Bryant & Stratton needs of the people, even holding to celebrate its Dutch heritage. What Audubon. resume. services in the Dutch language into eventually became known as the College in Buffalo. The Paul Harris Award is given the early 1900s. Tulip Festival initially started out For details and to register, click on as Schoonmaken Dag, or “to make He has worked in the Electrical when a donation of $1,000 is given Face coverings are not required to the foundation in the recipient’s the link at AudubonCNC.org. outdoors, but unvaccinated As happened in many rural towns clean day.” Townsfolk, many dressed contracting business for many in traditional costumes and wooden individuals are asked to wear face across the country, Clymer developed years and ultimately purchased name. Thank you to the 2021 Wild 5k a self-sufficient and entrepreneurial shoes, scrubbed the streets with business sponsors: Lakewood coverings when inside the Nature spirit over the years. Dozens of brooms and buckets of water and Apothecary, I-86 Truck Repair Center building. businesses emerged which met the danced to traditional songs. In years and Auto Service, and Jamestown needs of farmers and townspeople to come, Tulip Queens were crowned Macadam. Business sponsors help To learn more about Audubon and alike. Within sight of the four corner and parades of marching bands and BylerByler SolarSolar offset the staff and material costs its many programs, call (716) 569- center of Clymer you could see at one decorated floats were seen annually associated with coordinating the 2345, visit AudubonCNC.org, or time or another, a hotel, three grocery by thousands in attendance. Such was andand SawSaw ShopShop race. find Audubon Community Nature stores, meat market, six gas stations, the case until 1976 when the Festival farm implements stores, grain mill, took a hiatus until 1983. Since then, Solar Kits ACNC also thanks Audubon’s Center on Facebook. lumber store, restaurants, bank, post the Tulip Festival has been held every Wind Turbines Community Partners: Curt office, funeral home, three churches, other year but on a smaller scale . For Homes, Camp Grounds & Cabins - Will Install and Susie Westrom, Bob and Audubon Community Nature library, two barbershops, legion Kathy Frucella, Carnahan- Center builds and nurtures hall, town hall, fire hall, hardware Today, the Clymer Historical Society Logging Supplies Jackson Foundation, Chautauqua connections between people store, a couple of car dealerships and endeavors to preserve and celebrate Region Community Foundation, and nature by providing positive numerous homes. On the edge of 200 years of heritage. Along with the Holmberg Foundation, Hultquist outdoor experiences, opportunities town and by the railroad track existed a Clymer Fire Department, which is Foundation, Jessie Smith Darrah milk condensery plant where farmers celebrating its own centennial, both Fund, The Lenna Foundation, The to learn about and understand the brought their cans of milk on a daily have put together a day of festivities Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, natural world, and knowledge to basis. In addition and of particular to commemorate the year. Join us Small Engine Repair Bush Industries, Community act in environmentally responsible note, in the early 1900s, Clymer July 31st for what promises to be a Foundation for Greater Buffalo, ways. had its own electric, telephone and fun day for all! 8170 Brownell Road, Clymer l 716-355-6548 JAMESTOWN GAZETTE JAMESTOWN GAZETTE 10 www.JamestownGazette.com CLYMER BICENTENNIAL July 26, 2021 July 26, 2021 CLYMER BICENTENNIAL www.JamestownGazette.com 11

2021 Tulip Queen Crowning: Clymer Celebration

John Wiggers & Son, Inc. A Day to Celebrate: Clymer at 200 and its Volunteer Fire Department at 100 CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Route 474, North Clymer, NY accident or injury requires an EMT, citizens of the previous 100 years volunteers jump in their vehicles and is carried on by the Amish families 355-2511 rush to the emergency. In early years, of today. With their country stores, the church bells peeled and there was skilled trades, and one of the largest Happy Anniversary Clymer! a ring system tied to the telephone building supply companies and that alerted volunteers. For the last greenhouses in the area, the Amish 75 years, a surplus military siren play an important role in Clymer’s has spread the call for all to hear overall economic growth. Submitted Photo far and wide. Fire equipment and vehicles have also benefited from the There is certainly much to celebrate The 2021 Tulip Queen Contestants (from left): Olivia White, Emma Woods, evolution of technology. From hand Kaylee Hodge, Mattie Heslink, and Grace Beckerink. and, with that in mind, these are drawn hose and soda carts with water some of events planned for this pails and a locally built fire truck Call us for your Article Contributed by are still NY Covid guidelines for in the 1920s, today’s department coming weekend. On Friday evening Fencing Supplies! schools; Seating will be limited the maintains hi-tech, modern fire there will be a crowning of a new Clymer Tulip Festival Tulip Queen. Cancelled in 2020, • High Tensile Wire night of the Tulip Queen program fighting vehicles and rescue units. • Hot Cote Wire Join us ONLINE or in person for Their most recent ambulance allows the Tulip Festival is being replaced this year with a “Celebrate Clymer • Braided Rope Wire & More! the 2021 Tulip Queen Crowning Please contact Mary Kate Ganske EMTs to essentially function as Submitted Photo • Treated Wood Posts on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 7pm! for tickets, 716-450-4597. an emergency room on wheels. Parade” on Saturday morning • Free Quotes Housed in the fire hall/community following the conclusion of a 5k • Installation Available CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED ace fighter pilot and Distinguished or operated an electric company, With the event being held at Admission is free and tickets are building right in the middle of town, Service Cross recipient, 2nd Lt. telephone company, bank, jewelry running race. Festivities continue at Call Now For Best Prices Of The Season!! Clymer Central School there first come, first serve. it’s easy to see why, in just minutes, Dale Spencer, Army Col. Llewelyn shop, gas station, diner and held noon in the town park with various NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR NEW STOVE AND ANTHRACITE COAL FOR NEXT SEASON volunteers are quick to respond to Legters, Air Force Lt. Col. Barbara patents for agricultural machinery. elected officials honoring Clymer Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5 l Thursday - Call For Hours l Saturday 8-12 See page 12 & 16 for Candidate Biographies! an emergency. Over the years, there Duink, Air Force Lt. Col. Bruce Douglas Neckers, renowned with birthday proclamations. For the have been only eight fire chiefs, rest of the afternoon, also in the park, 7736 Church Street l Panama, NY l 716-355-8867 Hutton, and Navy Capt. John professor of chemistry and pioneer with Butch Querreveld having Heil. Over a dozen men made the in 3D printing grew up in Clymer. you’ll be entertained by live music, be served for 35 years. Amazingly, ultimate sacrifice, including Pvt. NFL running back Jehuu Caulcrick able to take in a number of exhibits volunteer firemen Cutch Legters John Damcott in WW I as part of piled up the yardage on the Clymer including a firemen’s demonstration, and Clayton Duink served 68 and the legendary “Lost Batallion” in football field. So many others have Amish bake sale, craftspeople 67 years respectively! Today there working their trades, a Civil War are 54 highly trained and dedicated the Argonne Forest of France and led accomplished lives as educators, for whom the local legion is partially served others in the medical field, encampment with reenactors taking members of the department ready to on the roles of boys from Clymer, help their neighbors. named. become lawyers and ministers, and started successful businesses, food vendors and games for people of all ages. In addition, the Clymer In other ways, the sons and daughters Other people with a Clymer including dozens of family owned of Clymer have served their town connection went on to achieve dairy farms scattered all over Historical Society’s Het Haverkamp and country. While soldiers of the distinction in various ways. Mid- Clymer’s countryside. Huis will be open for visitors to get Revolutionary War and War of 1812 19th century newspaper publisher a glimpse of some of Clymer’s past settled in Clymer, it is from the Horace Greeley, who popularized As times change in Clymer, so do history with numerous artifacts and Civil War to more recent conflicts the slogan “Go west, young man” the demographics of its people. displays. Finally, the culminating that hundreds of men and women and was candidate for President in Beginning in the late 1970s, the event of day will be a fireworks raised in Clymer have served with 1872, would visit his parents who Amish began to add their numbers display seen from anywhere around distinction. Those include Civil lived in Clymer. At one time or to the population and, ultimately, the Clymer Pond. All in all, the day War Medal of Honor recipient, Sgt. another in the first half of the 20th heritage of Clymer. Still, the promises to provide everyone with William Houlton, WW II double century, Garrett TenPas owned entrepreneurial nature of the Dutch the chance to celebrate Clymer!

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Septic System Replacement NY State Program Helps with Overdue Rent The Everyday Hunter® with Steve Sorensen Grant Announced for and Unpaid Utility Bills Which Occurred Chautauqua & Findley Lakes During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period How Animals Die Article Contributed by the property owner will be notified Article Contributed by are more vulnerable to disease, to they have been approved for a Jamestown Board predators, and even to starvation. Chautauqua County Avian flu, chronic wasting disease, grant and they can proceed with of Public Utilities (BPU) Department of Health and the design and installation of a new blue tongue, and more all take a toll. Human Services system under Health Department Tenants with overdue rent and guidance. past due utility bills which have Animals die by accidents, even The Chautauqua County accumulated during the Pandemic apart from collisions with tons Department of Health and Human of high speed steel. They impale A major public sewer extension is can seek help to pay these debts Services recently announced it by applying to New York State’s themselves on sticks. They dislocate underway at Chautauqua Lake from is accepting applications from Emergency Rental Assistance joints. They drown. They fall. They lakeshore property owners to Lakewood to Stow and a second Program (ERAP) with the aid of Contributing Writer kill one another in fights over food partially fund the replacement of phase is being planned from Stow their landlords. or for sexual dominance. Birds of septic systems around a portion of to Prendergast Point, so those areas Steve Sorensen prey break wings in pursuit of fresh Chautauqua Lake and all of Findley are not eligible for this program. The link to information about the meat, and then suffer while some ake a walk in the woods Lake. This new grant program The eligible Chautauqua Lake area ERAP, the specific qualifications additional properties separately from other predator makes fresh meat of and it won’t be long before is funded by New York State to is from Midway State Park to Point and the application may be found the Management business. Whitford them. Animals of the same species you discover a mystery. reimburse property owners up to Chautauqua, while the entire at: https://otda.ny.gov. The link is the President of the REIA. even kill each other. It’s a tough 50% of the cost of an eligible includes informational videos which TYou’ll find a dead animal, and you’ll Photo by lakeshore area of Findley world out in the woods, and most septic system project, detail step-by-step instructions on wonder how it died. Some people Steve Sorensen Lake is eligible. The two landlords urge tenants of any animals that aren’t killed by hunters up to a maximum of how to apply. local real estate company, landlord or will go further and wonder who This bald eagle likely injured his wing by whacking it against a tree die horrible death compared to $7,500. killed it. After all, animals will be while dive-bombing a squirrel or other prey animal. Whether or not The Septic REIA member to apply for financial hunters’ standards. The State of New York has lifted assistance through the ERAP for fine if we just let them alone. Right? he survived is unknown. Replacement Program the moratorium on utility shut-offs. “This is a great rent and utility bill payments. I don’t relate these facts for shock Utility companies may now begin opportunity for improves water Tenants should ask their landlords The truth is there are lots of ways Predators kill animals. The odds deer while it’s still alive. And they disconnecting service for lack of value, but to make one simple point: lakeshore property quality by encouraging or managers for help in completing animals die, and often it isn’t at are good that you have a predator don’t necessarily choose a weak payment. The State still prevents only one predator seeks to minimize owners to upgrade failing and incentivizing the applications as information from the hands of a hunter or any other living with you. The most popular deer. Pictures prove it. landlords from evicting tenants; suffering. Only one predator cares or inadequate septic systems homeowners' replacement of both the renter and the landlord is human. And when animals die it isn’t pet today, the common house cat, is however, renters are advised to enough for his prey to kill it quickly. impacting the water quality of pleasant, especially when a hunter also the most widespread predator. We might think snakes swallowing failing or inadequate septic systems apply for this assistance now, so that required to finalize and submit the That predator is man. Whatever isn’t involved. Nature isn’t as kind as Even if your furry buddy has been animals whole happens only Chautauqua Lake or Findley Lake,” around a waterbody known to be they will not be evicted when this form. means man uses to capture his prey said Christine Schuyler, County impaired by septic system discharges. mandate is lifted. people are, and wild animals never die declawed, he still has fangs. The rarely and only in tropical jungles – bullet, arrow, trap, or something Public Health Director. “Our focus DEC and DOH identified priority Landlords who need aid in completing under the palliative care of a physician lack of claws doesn’t turn on National Geographic else – he judges his success in part is on those systems that are located geographic areas in which property “Tenants need to be aware that there the applications may obtain help and while family and friends hold vigil. him into a non-killer. TV, but every day in by how quick and humane the kill advice from the REIA. Inquiries within 250 feet of the lakeshore, owners are eligible to participate is relief coming,” said Brenda Strasser, It just makes him North America is. No other predator does that. because those are the ones with the can be made by emailing Strasser at less efficient. average sized based on the presence of known Vice President of the Real Estate Everyone who drives or rides in an Man has a unique place in God’s greatest potential impact.” hwhitfordpropertymanagement_ automobile knows one way animals He and his garter snakes water quality impairment linked to Investors Association (REIA) of the creation. He’s the one predator Jamestown Area. [email protected]. die. Deer don’t obey those deer feline friends swallow whole failing septic systems. who cares about suffering, seeks to To be eligible for a septic system crossing signs, and the aftermath kill millions the frogs and minimize suffering in his prey, and grant, the property owner must “We’re starting to reach out to our BPU General Manager David L. needs no description. 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