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********************* 5 _ DIGIT 1364 1622 12-25-20 7 £p 03s READING ROOM 56 CHURCH ST GOUVERNEUR NY 13642 iii<ii..ii.,iiiM.i„i„j,y„iJi Reception for local artist proves a viewer's By Sandy Wyman Saturday, November 29 was the date, the time l-3pm, the location Gouverneur Museum on Church Street, the occasion: a Retrospective Art Show Open House highlighting the talent of local artist Paula Towne. For the past 40 years, Paula's gift of color and unique style has become an instant recognizable commodity that she is most proud of. Excelling in the field has led the artist to countless thousands of commissioned works that have included everything from driftwood to old fashioned cheese boxes, all in the one of a kind distinction that makes her works highly desirable and sought after. Through January 2, the museum will be open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 3pm to take in the delightful \delights.\ Delicate murals to larger than life paintings have made a journey from each respective owner in order for the public to get a chance to view the numerous art forms of expression associated with the artist over her long career. On the afternoon previously mentioned, a Victorian Christmas atmosphere courtesy of the Gouverneur Garden Club greeted around 70 guests that were in no small part overwhelmed by the display best when she sets out to set out before them. record a tree cutting, old Passionate about saving building or a pattern of life fast parts of history around the disappearing in the name of Towne,\it winbe~worth~the area, Paula is perhaps at her progress. Make sure that you stop by the museum to partake in the reality of \art\ from Paula time! A rare night sight Monday evening the rain and snow stopped long enough in the Gouverneur area to see a rare sight in the night sky. A crescent moon, Venus and Jupiter were all visible in one specific area at the same time. The rare appearance in the southwestern sky will not be visible again until November 18, 2052. FYI... the moon is about 252,000 miles away, Venus is 94 million miles away and Jupiter is a whopping 540 million miles from Earth. For those of you who missed it, and don't ready want to wait 44 years to see it again, here's what it looked like from my Route 11 back yard. (Dick Sterling photo) A preview showing on Saturday, November 29 to highlight the talent of local artist Paula Towne, whose commissioned works are on loan at the Gouverneur Museum until January 2, took center stage including these larger than life originals pictured with said artist from the Netto home were definitely a \viewer's delight\ enjoyed by over 70 interested patrons of the arts during the two-hour open house reception. (Sandy Wyman photo) Santa arrives tomorrow in the park By Dick Sterling The Gouverneur Village Park will come become a Winter Wonderland on Friday as Santa will make his first official visit to Gouverneur during the annual Christmas Parade through the downtown business district. Trie Greater Gouvemeur- Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring its annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 5, beginning at 6 p.m. Chamber officials urge all of those who participated in last yearVsucc'essM parade to take part again this year, newcomers are also welcome. Any group or organization that would like to march in the parade can contact the Chamber of Commerce office at 287-0331, or bring your group or float to *jL7J**r • VLVtg. % <M The Christmas season will officially arive in Gouverneur Friday (Dec. 5) with the annual Christmas Parade, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. These reindeer wanna-bes were having a great time at last year's parade. (Sandy Wyman photo) thelJ^fhahTRenewalParking lot where parade organizers will line up the parade participants prior to the parade. Be sure to have the kids in the park to welcome Santa who, of course, will be included in the lineup. Children, and even a few adults, will be able to visit with Santa at the conclusion of the parade. The tree lighting ceremony, which will include village officials and other special guests, will take place in the park as part of the annual festivities. Sleigh rides will also be offered and refreshments will be available at the Methodist Church. Come and help bring our beautiful park to life with the sights and sounds of the holiday season tomorrow evening beginning at 6 p.m. The event marks the official kickoff to the Christmas season in the Village of Gouverneur. Fred LaVack retires from Ag Board serving for 45 years Fred F. LaVack recently retired from Gouverneur Central School's Agricultural Advisory Board after 45 years of service. Fred was recognized for his service at a party organized by members of the Agriculture. Advisory Board • and held at the LaVack home- farm on County Route 9 near Spraugeville. Nancy Cappellino represented the Gouverneur Cental School District's Board of Education and presented Fred with a Certificate of Appreciation, signed by all board members in recognition of his service. Allyii Tubbs, Ag Advisory Board Presideiit, presented Mr. LaVack with a letter drafted by members of the advisory board, recognizing his many contributions over the years. Mr. LaVack first volunteered to serve on the advisory board in the mid 1960's, at a time when agriculture was much different than it is today. Over the years he attended meetings diligently, in support of the local agriculture program. He donated many calves to both 4-H and FFA members during his tenure. Those calves were highly sought after by the young people who often showed his cattle at the local fair and used them as foundation stock for their own herds. During his tenure on the board, the agriculture department was, at times, threatened for cutback or removal during tough budget times. He was always among those who stood firmly behind the continuation of the program and the agricultural education it provided to our young people. . The advisory board meets several times yearly and provides counsel to the agriculture teacher, acts as a liaison between the two boards, and supports local youth with an interest in agriculture. Each year the advisory board presents Youth Leadership Recognition awards that are presented to both 4-H and FFAmembers at Gouverneur's graduation ceremony. Gouverneur Agriculture Advisory Board members gathered t the home of Fred LaVack to honor him upon his retirement after serving the board for 45 years. Mr. LaVack his wife, June, and grandson Austin Rizza are seated at the right. Board members (from left) include: Don Peck, Lyle Hotis, Robert Andrews, Blanche Town, GHS agriculture teacher Joe Bullock, allyn Tubbs and Melody Hoffman. (Photo provided by Lyle Hotis) Austin Curcuruto drumming for American Idol's Bo Bice By Dick Sterling and Cindy Bowman If he's still living a dream, Austin Curcuruto certainly doesn't want to wake up any time soon! Austin, a Gouverneur native and graduate of Gouverneur High School, has been making a living as a professional drummer in Nashville for quite some time now. In September he was given the opportunity to impress his way into the band of an. up-and-coming, country performer who is no stranger to the millions of fans of the Fox Television mega-hit show American Idol. And... as has been the case in the past, Austin relied on his percussion abilities to do the talking. When the dust settled the other four who were granted auditions to become the drummer for Bo Bice were bragging about how close they had come... and Austin had himself a new gig! Austin's mom, Cindy Bowman, who is also his biggest fan, did what any mother would do when she heard the news that her son was performing with a country music headliner... she gathered up a lot of friends and followed the Bo Bice tour. While most everyone else in the crowd was concentrating on the star on the front of the stage, a large group of folks from Gouverneur were looking for their favorite musician, Austin \Curcuruto In tne\b'ack. Cindy was kind enough to jot down some of her observations as she followed her son... on tour! \Austin had an audition in September with four other drummers. He was told they would let him know one way or another the next day. But he received a call that same night... from Bo Bice himself, telling him he had the job.\ Continued on page 2 Odyssey of the Mind coaches needed at Gouverneur School If you have children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews, you are qualified! Coaching an Odyssey of the Mind team is much easier than coaching a baseball or soccer team, or even leading a scout or brownie pack! Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and world level. Thousands of teams from throughout the United States, and from about 25 other countries, participate in the program. Gouverneur Central School District has had competing Odyssey of the Mind teams for many years, with teachers, parents, and even aunts and uncles acting as coaches. This year we find ourselves lacking coaches significantly. We have about ten elementary teams without coaches. Volunteers are being sought to coach. Coaching involves an hour a week through December, January and Febmary, until competition on March 6, 2009 in Ogdensburg. Training is provided, as well as ongoing support throughout the whole process. f J5A IS.JJSKJ^ .,&»*-\• \'•• «..5*K This colorful Odyssey ac- tor performed for the school board last spring. (Dick Sterling photo) If you can coach a team or are interested in more information, please contact Heather Burdick at 287- 2260. There will be an informational meeting on Monday, December 8, at 3 p.m. at East Side School, in Room 31, for those interested or those seeking further information. Please do what you can to help support this educational and fun program. Our students are counting on you.
