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IS 3 The Altamo HZZl /.UTJqiV tmse OUR CENT! Serving tht Guilderland, New Scotland, Bethlehem, B Including Altamont, Voorheeaotte, We&tmett, Gullderkmd Cent Number 19 Thursday, Decern cr 1, IJOS d Rensselaerville . jdL Surrounding Arem ^LLI-\^ 0 ^- 25 Cents Pop Warner Gridders Honored At Banquet By MAC FULLER I must begin this article with a firm belief of mine: That the Guilderland \Pop\ Warner foot- ball program is one of the finest in the entire Northeast. All you youngsters, players and cheerleaders, are extremely for- tunate to have been active in such a fine organization with some ex- tremely dedicated people who give freely of their time for you and for you only. I'm sure as you grow older and become men and women you'll look back and realize What I've said is the absolute truth. The awards banquet, held at the Italian-American Club on Sunday, Nov. 27, only served to enhance my beliefs. First of all the entire Town of Guilderland, headed by re-elected Town Supervisor Kevin Moss, is squarely behind this excellent youth-oriented program. The town is \to be commended for their support each year. As far as the evenings festivities were concerned, the Master of Ceremonies Phil (\Dapper Dan\) Darrigo, displayed his dry wit and usual fine job of emceeing. Voorheesviiie Head Football Coach Tom Buckley was the guest speaker and his comments and speech were well-received. One of his comments that .stuck in my mind: \Never giving up consti- tutes a winner — you don't have to be ahead on the scoreboard.\ This truism set the tone for the entire evening as it was brought out by each speaker and coach who presented trophies that it doesn't matter if a team wins or loses. It's fair play and good hard competi- tion that makes up a good successful football program. Each year at the season-ending awards banquet, a plaque is awarded to one of the graduating midget players who exemplifies good sportsmanship, desire, team play, and fair play. This year the recipient of this honor, known as the Ron Grippe award, was Frank Losito, certainly a deserving youngster. We all wish Frank continued success in his future career both on and off the football field. An adult affiliated with the Guilderland Pop Warner program is also presented with this prestigi- ous award. One of the talented coaches of the Ponies was this year's winner. The choice was Dick Traudt and a fine choice it was. Dick has unselfishly given of his time and knowledge to the young- sters in a program I'm sure he considers extremely worthwhile and rewarding. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the presenter of the Ron Grippe award. Each year Janet Grippe, the wife of Ron Grippe, joins with us in presenting this award. Many of you know Ron Grippe, a fine football coach in the Pop Warner program, who passed away all too soon just a few short years ago. Ron deeply \touched*' players and adults alike with his enthusiasm and zest for life:. I believe that the Ron Grippe award is one of the finest awards ever to be presented anywhere. The recipients should be very proud. My hats off to all involved in keeping this gesture a yearly affair. Entries Sought For First Annual Guilderland Historical Society Award The Guilderland Historical Soci- ety will honor an individual or organization . residing or head- quartered in the town, for a project developed and/or completed dur- ing the previous year that \stimu- lates or fosters a greater apprecia- tion for the historical heritage of the Town of Guilderland.\ The award, to be presented annually at the Society's January meeting each year at the Myn-, derse-Frederick House, Guilder- land Center, will recognize work or achievement in restoration or preservation of buildings, arti- facts, genealogical or church records, furniture, tools or similar items pertinent to the heritage of the town. Application for consideration for the award may be made by an individual or organization, either on its own behalf or that of another individual or organization. Appli- cation forms may be obtained from officers or members of the society, in and after September of each year. A panel of judges will review the applications and choose a recipient based on criteria that fulfills the purposes of the Society which are: —To stimulate an appreciation of the historical heritage of the Town of Guilderland; —To discover, collect and pre- serve any material that may help to illustrate the history of the town; —To assist in bringing about the preservation of historic buildings, monuments and sites; —To disseminate historical in- formation; and —To gather together' persons interested in these purposes. The award will notbe a cash one. Village Business Association Disbands The Altamont Business Associa- tion has disbanded \due to a lack of interest by area business owners,\ Dr. Stuart T. Fass, president, told the Enterprise earlier this week. The * association was founded early in 1881. \After a little under three years a small group was carrying out the duties of the association,\ Dr. Fass'noted. Its activities to promote village com- merce consisted of sponsorship of four annual events: summer and Christmas home decoration con- tests, decoration of Main St, and Maple Ave. for the holidays, and a carol sing at the village each Sunday before Christmas. Disbandment means there won't be a carol sing nor decoration of the village's, main streets unless another community organization steps in to fill in the breach. Interested organizations may con- tact Dr. Fass for further informa- tion. Altamont-merprise Among those presented trophies at Sunday's Pop Warner Football banquet are: (front from left) Joe - Losito, Colts; Chris Tymann, Broncos; Dale Adami, Broncos; and Frank Losito, Ponies. Second row: Terry Reilly, Colts; Kim Janis, PonieB; Debby Harding, Ponies; and Marty Gordinier, Ponies. The rest of this article is devoted to the many individuals responsi- ble for another highly successful Pop Warner _£>§*jjal! -iSeasoEt Thanks to the officers, commis- sioners, refreshment stand help- ers, Western turnpike Rescue Squad volunteers, coaches, cheer- leaders, cheerleading staff headed by Martha Elwood, players, Carl Daily and Mitch Mitchell who I neglected to mention in a previous article, the chain gang helpers, statisticians, Lynnwood School's staff, banquet committee, after the Turkey Bowl games food commit- tee and, last but not least, the parents and just plain fans who followed the weekly games of these fine youngsters. Before I forget it, Garth Childs would like to put in a request for coaches for next season. Please call Garth at 355-5603 if you're interested in coaching in 1984. I thoroughly enjoyed my partici- pation in the Pop Warner program, whether it was as a spectator at the games or as a reporter writing about your son or daughter. I sincerely hope that the articles and pictures in The Altamont Enter- prise fill your scrapbooks with some fine memories in the future for all concerned. Altamotu tnterpriw Ron Grippe award winners Frank Losito (left) and Dick Traudt display plaques presented at Sunday night's Pop Warner banquet. Frank graduated from the Ponies' team. Dick coaches the Ponies. Second Hat In The Ring For Voorheesviiie Mayor Richard Lennon, former Village of Voorheesviiie trustee, will oppose Peter Luczak for mayor in next March's village election as head of a slate made public this week. Next March 20, voters will elect a mayor to succeed Milton F. Bates, who will not seek a third term; elect a trustee to succeed Douglas DeDe, who also won't seek re-elec- tion; and fill the board seat now held by Trustee Daniel Reh. Bates and DeDe announced they will support the Lennon slate. Reh and Susan RoCkmore, a first-time candidate for public office, will run with Lennon. Also endorsing the slate this week were William Wenzel, presi- dent of Walter Equipment USA and village mayor from 1970 to 1980; Allen WilcOn, DeDe's predecessor as trustee (1976-80); and Ed Clark, village trustee of a decade ago. All have agreed to serve on the ticket's campaign steering committee with two private citizens, Marilyn Stracuzzi and John Zongrone. Incumbent Trustee Richard Langford, now in the midst of a two-year term, has also endorsed the Lennon-Rockmore-Reh slate. SAE Arte, Crafte, Music Fest Saturday At Guilderland Santa. Claus is preparing himself for an early holiday visit to the sixth annual arts, crafts and music festival this Saturday at Guilder- land High School. The event, sponsored by the school's Senior Alternative Experience program, gets underway at 11 a.m. and ends around 5 p.m. ' Over 50 exhibitors will sell craft items in the west building cafeteria and gym. There'll be clowns, space invaders, food games for the kids (at the SAE rooms down the hall), and stories and filmstrips from the Guilderland Free Library. At the auxiliary gym, live music and dance .entertainment will be pro- vided by high school and commu- nity groups, including the GCHS show choir and dance company, the Guilderland town youth ballet troupe, and singers Tana Zinnanti and Joe Aliwales, students. Finally, Santa will be there for picture-taking—bring your own camera. In case of inclement weather, the festival will be held Sunday at the same site and hours. Over 2,000 attended last year's festival. As before, proceeds will meet incidental expenses of the SAlE program, a \school-within-a- school\ at GCHS emphasizing independent study.
