FREE July 2, 2021 Vol. 52, No. 9 INDEX Viewpoints 4 TOWN Granby 5 Education 7 Sports 10 Reminder Classifieds 14 A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com Serving the town of South Hadley www.townreminder.turley.com Public Notices 15 Seniors 16 Two TA finalists interviewed COMMUNITY, 2 By Cara McCarthy Scholarship and Melina Bourdeau Staff writers recipients, journalists SOUTH HADLEY – The recognized Selectboard interviewed two fi- nalists for the town administrator position on Wednesday evening with a meeting scheduled to dis- cuss them on Friday. Three finalists were an- nounced for the position on Tuesday when the Selectboard posted its agenda. They were Adam Wilson, Lisa Wong and Redmond Jones. Wilson pulled his name from the race as did former finalist Stuart Beckley, who serves as the Town Manager in Ware. Beckley said he decided not EDUCATION, 9 to keep his name in for consid- eration after the search was re- started. Courtesy photo Andrew Couture “I really like working in The South Hadley Selectboard interviewed Lisa Wong for the town administrator position on Wednesday. receives Lockheed Ware, and I want to stay here,” Martin scholarship he said in an interview. to the town. to proximity, I need to have a She cited an example of this Wilson took a job elsewhere, “Since becoming town man- professional and a personal con- style when she was mayor in according to South Hadley. ager in Winchester, I’ve also be- nection with the town I work in. Fitchburg. The city had a poor Currently serving as Win- come a grandmother. I have had I can’t not love or brag about a bond rating and Wong said she chester’s town manager, Wong two granddaughters in Holyoke, place to work in and of the 361 wanted to get the community to also served as Mayor of Fitch- and my husband started a busi- cities and towns South Hadley have a stake in the city through burg for eight years. ness in Holyoke,” she said. “Life actually know a lot about as a education and collaboration. She said she wanted to work has sort of led me (to western consumer and visitor.” “When you have to do things, in South Hadley not only be- Mass) having a growing family Wong described her manage- cause of proximity to family, but and my husband’s growing busi- ment style as “transparent, adapt- because of a personal connection ness in Holyoke…In addition able and collaborative.” Please see INTERVIEWS, page 6 SPORTS, 10 South Hadley Town hall No skimming on milk bottle history softball plays final By Melina Bourdeau game of 2021 reopens Staff writer SOUTH HADLEY – Over to public 50 South Hadley milk bottles were on display at the South Hadley Historical Society Mu- Select offices open seum in the Old Firehouse last to public Tuesday weekend. South Hadley collector Carl through Thursday Scheinost, South Hadley resi- dent Elenore Small and collector Staff report Ron Corriveau brought bottles to display to the public. SOUTH HADLEY – The Scheinost said he started col- South Hadley Town Hall build- lecting because he was interest- ing will reopen to public ac- ed in his family’s business. cess Tuesday through Thursday “I started collecting Green Pine. At one point I thought from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting NEWS, 16 July 6. there was about 31 South Had- Throughout the pandemic, ley-owned dairy producers, but Flag drop box municipal town hall staff have today there are 51 different ones worked within the building here,” he said. installed providing all services to South With collecting milk bottles, Hadley residents digitally, by Scheinost has learned about the phone, snail mail or socially history of milk production. “In 1858, the first milk bot- distanced in the parking lot. tle was patented and at that time Photo by Melina Bourdeau Many systems, such as Invoice- people were concerned about the Elenore Small brought photographs and a milk bottle from her Cloud and Viewpoint Cloud, quality of the milk, because of family, the Lamb dairy farm. allow residents to pay bills, re- diseases like Polio,” he said. “By quest copies of certificates, and the last 1800s they were worried den was then shifted to the man- stack.” obtain or renew various permits about the quantity of the milk in ufactures of the bottles rather “We were able to fin 51 dif- digitally. the bottle.” than the farmers, according to ferent dairies, but there might Some offices have begun At this point, people would Scheinost. still be more out there,” he said. in-person meetings by request. take their bottles and verify the One of the aspects of collect- “It’s a great hobby because it’s On July 6, select offices that amount in a bottle. It was then ing milk bottles that Scheinost sealed and dated. enjoys is “finding some bottles Please see TOWN HALL, page 6 In the early 1900s this bur- Please see MILK BOTTLES, can be like a needle in a hay- page 8 Page 2 TOWN Reminder July 2, 2021 Scholarship recipients, local journalist recognized South Hadley VFW Post 3104 By Melina Bourdeau Staff writer GRANBY – Three high school students and Turley Pub- lications Editor Dalton Zbierski were honored at an award dinner earlier this month by the South Hadley Post 3104 at the Granby American Legion. Benjamin C. White VFW Post 3104 scholarship recipi- ents and South Hadley residents Jacob Broyles and Alyson Cote as well as Norma Stiles Monat Memorial Scholarship recipient Ashley Hurley read their essays Photos by Melina Bourdeau at the meeting. Benjamin C. White VFW Post 3104 scholarship Jacob Broyles South Hadley VFW Post 3104 had a transfer of power ceremony at its award dinner earlier this month, Zbierski received a certificate swearing in its new Post Commander of recognition for his efforts cov- read his essay at a dinner ering veterans in South Hadley. hosted by the South Hadley VFW. South Hadley Veterans Agent and past commander of Post 3104, Mike Slater said people know about the activities and community events the VFW does due to reports like Zbierski. “We had an amazing staff writer, he’s now the editor in Chicopee, Dalton Zbierski,” said Slater. “Since Brian (Willette) has revived this post, Dalton’s been at every single event that we’ve done and covered it in the Town Reminder. He was there last year during COVID-19. It’s kept our group moving forward in the public’s eyes.” South Hadley American Le- gion Commander Brian Willette also presented Zbierski with a certificate of recognition. Alyson Cote reads the essay she Norma Stiles Monat Memorial Turley Publications Editor Dalton Zbierski was recognized by the Norma Stiles Monat Memo- wrote for the Benjamin C. White Scholarship recipient Ashley South Hadley VFW Post 3104 for his work covering veterans as a rial Scholarship recipient and VFW Post 3104 scholarship. Hurley reads her essay. staff writer. Agawan High School graduate Ashley Hurley her essay about Monat, a great-niece of Benja- grandfather, who both served in the boatlift during Sept. 11, 2001 interested me and inspired me to from Manhattan after the Twin min C. White, for whom the post the military. attack in New York City. keep in mind we have a need to Towers of the World Trade Cen- is named after. His grandfather helped peo- “I learned about the story of protect our country and each oth- ter fell and bridges were blocked Benjamin C. White VFW ple during the blizzard of 1978 as the boatlift in which civilians er,” she read. off. Post 3104 scholarship recipient well as during the weeks follow- saved the lives of their fellow She wrote about the efforts This was the first year of the Jacob Broyles wrote about being ing 9/11, serving at the Quabbin Americans and assist the efforts made by civilians to use water- award, which was established in from a military family. He spoke of the Coast Guard. This story craft to transport people fleeing memorial for the Norma Stiles about his grandfather and great Please see AWARD, page 5 USDA INSP. BUY DIRECT FRESH STORE MADE AND SAVE $$$ At Curran O’Brien Funeral Home USDA INSP. FROZEN HAMBURGER USDA INSP. FROZEN we specialize in COUNTRY STYLE $ 29 PATTIES 20 CT CHICKEN $ 99 PORK RIBS .................... 1 lb 80% LEAN BOX LEG 1/4s 40 LB BOX ............14 ea A tradition of 3 OZ 4 OZ USDA INSP. FRESH STORE MADE $ 75 $ 00 USDA INSP. FRESH comfort and caring 12 ea 17ea ITALIAN $ 44 BONELESS & SKINLESS $ 81 SAUSAGE ALL VARIETIES ........ 2 lb USDA INSP. 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