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Servina --Macedon - Gananda - Walworth - Palmvra - Marion - Ontario - Williamson Unique Project Honors Marion Soldiers While Students Three hundred 7th & 8th graders at the Marion Middle School capped a unique learning experience on Tuesday with \Operation Respect: Honor Our So Miers Day. \ The brainchild of Social Studies Teacher Sue Clark, the event included detailed research of local veterans and their contributions and sacrifices in service to the country. Students trav- eled to the local, historic Marion Cemetery and helped locate approx- imately 140 grave sites of veterans. Posterlheadstones honoring each indi- vidual found were drawn and lined the school halls during the day's activities. Students researched and presented pro- jects representing different wars, bat- tles, and aspects of soldiers in service. Battlefield maps, skits, magazines, board games, models and military sou- venirs were collected and on display. The students invited grandparents, veterans and guests in for the morning of activities. An estimated turnout of 150 made the day an overwhelming success. A flag rising ceremony started the day, followed by the students meet- ing their guests. There was a special welcoming speech and dedication and a memorial conducted by the Marion American Legion Post. Small groups were assigned to rooms for cooperative learning activities for adults and students. The day also included the studeats presenting their group and individual- projects in a \museum tour\ fashion. A musical pro- gram in the auditorium and closing remarks finished the program. School employee Dick O'Connor joined in and helped prepare an exhibit on rililitary souvenirs including items from the Viet Nam War in which he fought. This was the first year for the pro- ject, inspired by Clark's own research on a Wilson, New York, Civil War sol- dier. She had obtained the soldier's diary. The man died at the infamous Confederate prisoner camp at Ander- sonville. Clark's own grandfather, Carl Schutt, was among the World War I, Marion soldiers, honored in the day's activities. Marion Middle School eighth grade Social Studies Teacher Sue Clark and seventh grade teacher Mike Smith stand by the elaborate hall display prepared for the \Operation Respect: Honor Our Soldiers Day\ held last week Marion students Zach Hall, Carrie Harrelson and Tansy Gobeyn attend to an injured \Reb\, Matt Miles as part of their discussion on the Battle of Gettysburg ~rdiect Gr.aduation Planned I At Williamson High Proiect Graduation is the name given ball, basketball, videos, music, and lots to the concept of a community-sponsored, all-night party for high school graduates. Graduates are asked to agree to no alcohol or drug use in exchange for a free night of fun to celebrate their high school gradua- tion. Williamson, along with a number of neighboring communities, has organ- ized chemical-free parties successfully over the past several years. This year, graduates will be bused to the Bayview YMCA in Webster for their all-night party. The planning stages for the evening's activities are just beginning with this year's seniors. In the past, grad- uates have enjoyed swimming, volley- of food. All of this is followed by a breakfast served by members of the Wil- liamson Rotary Club. The party is free to any 1997 graduate who wishes to attend. The money to finance the event is raised by asking par- ents and local businesses and organiza- tions for donations. If anyone is interested in helping with Project Graduation or would like to attend a meeting (perhaps you have some good ideas), please contact Pam Sonneville at 589-9798. Meet- ings are held in the Williamson High School Library at 7 p.m. the 1st Monday of every month. Volume 8, Number 26 February 18,1997 All the FREE Ice cream & toppings you can eat! Community Ice Cream Social This Sunday Entertainment & 60 community booths make this a total family aflair The Times newspaper, in conjunc- tion with area businesses, will be spon- soring the 8th Annual Community Ice Cream Social, this Sunday (February 23) from 1 till 5 p.m. The event is being held at the Pal-Mac Middle School for the second year in a row. The public is invited in for all the free Perry's ice cream, courtesy of Gn's BeNs Markets, and toppings, courtesy of Richardson 's Foods, they can eat. This year, Cadbury Schweppes- Motts Division in Williamson has joined in to supply apple juice for the public as well. Coffee, will again be available. Beside the free ice cream sundaes, members of the Pal-Mac Select Choir, Music In Motion and Towpath Fife & Drum Corps will be on hand to provide entertainment. The public can also browse through t.he over sixty booths of community social organizations, churches and civic groups that will be on hand in the adjoining cafeteria. The community dis- plays are provided as a free service to the participating groups and is spon- sored by Alpco Recycling Facilities in Macedon. \This is a perfect opportunity for family, friends and neighbors to get out and experience a good old ice cream social at its best,\ said event co- chairperson Natalie Siel. Among other businesses donating to the \Social\ are P&C Markets, Weg- mans, BJ's Wholesale Club, and WCTA Federal Credit Union. Local politicians, business people and community members will be on hand to scoop & dish and wait & clean tables. Anyone with questions or needing more information can call the Times at 986-4300. Man uses stolen credit card to pump, gas for customers? story in Law & Order starting on page 8
