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\r.-rrlT I 3642 T e court* *%, 136 42 31? Free dinner for seniors Volume No. 128 Number 11 • itHSPS 640-300'' ; Gpuyej^eujy New^^^ $J5percopy By Sandy Wyman To be sure, last Friday night had a nip in the air however the ''fingers\ of Jack Frost had little effect as the crowd began to gather. Santa was in the neighborhood and word spread quickly that the man from the North Pole would soon be making his yearly appearance as part of the Gouverneur Chamber of Commerce kick off to the holiday season. The atmosphere from the record turnout \was in a word, \cheerful Not only did the cheerfulness come from the soon to be magical season only now two weeks away, but \cheery\ as a whole. Little faces shone in the light, filled to the brim with anticipation and the costumes presented suited the younger set to a \T Before the start of the festivities, the Gingerbread Nursery School students stole the show with their lead in sing-a-lotig in the village gazebo before Santa's grand entrance and appeared in the parade in many various stages of decorated wagons, cars and strollers complete with appropriate holiday garb. \Are weready for Santa?\ announced Master of Ceremonies Gale Ferguson. The roar of approval filled Main Street from one end to the other, remember it was standing room only and the flashes from cameras would have made the Super Bowl start envious, While the parade made its way to halt on Church Street, the distinct sound of the Gouvemeur Fire Department's engine turned from Park Street and the greetings given to the icon of Christmas filled the air: \Hi Santa, Over here Santa, I'm here Santa, It's Santa!\ Cheers from a thousand voices continued as Santa and his loyal followers of all ages embark to perform the annual holiday lighting of the park and then onwards to the gazebo where \Old St. Nick\ greeted a throng of youngsters who stood in awe as their turn approached. Being able to sit on Santa's lap is one of the great joys of childhood. \Here comes Santa Claus,\ right down Main Street in Gouverneur as these reindeer and St. Nick were all set to welcome the real McCoy at the annual Christmas Parade sponsored by the Gouverneur Chamber of Commerce that took place on Friday, December 5. (Sandy Wyman photo) Appearing in the 2008 an English bulldog decked out and close behind were Boy with bells and a red bow. tribute to the opening of the holiday season were Gouverneur Village Mayor Dorothy Vorce with trustees George Harder and Roger LaPierre along with Girl Scout Troop 340, Liberty Gymnastics Center, Girl Scout Daisy Troop 8 and Girl Scout Jr Troop 274 (leader Kellie Marcellus). Also Cub Scout Pack 21 (Chip Ax, cub master and Jeannette Lashbrooks) and a presentation from the office of TLC Real Estate complete with Greetings were extended from First Student— Gouverneur Bus Garage with Transportation Supervisor Kelley Fetterman, Dispatcher Iva Walrath, Anthony Besaw (driver trainer) and drivers Diane Goodelle, Lafayette Young, Ed Cousino, Patty Cousino, Shelia Warden, Jennifer Rosenbarker and Robbie Wood. Starnes Florist float featured Girl Scout Troop 343 Coop's Christmas Wish List Cooper Ayen was just one in the multitude of youngsters who got a chance to tell the \Jolly Old Elf\ from the North Pole his fondest wish list at the Gouverneur Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade that took place on the Friday evening of December 5. (Sandy Wyman photo) Scout Troop 21 (scout masters Bob Miller and Barry Turner along with assistant scout masters Jim Tebo and Robert Sargent). Brownie Troop 271 continued to add to the festive parade along with Girl Scout Troop 253 (leaders Sandy Elliott and Jaime Knowles) and the \float\ of Fun Unlimited with Olivia and David Rastley as co-pilots kept everyone's spirits in high gear. Girl Scout Junior Troop 267 (leaders Amy Barr and Debbie Matott) were the hosts of a \Here Comes Santa Claus\ float that featured his team of reindeer—Megan Barr, Lauren Infield, Erin Infield, Emily Matott, Sabrina Jones, Amy Horton and Dakota Smithers. A nod of appreciation from the Christmas hat is extended to the Gouverneur Village Police Department with Officer Steve Young and Sergeant Mark Ashley for providing a safe route for San,ta and all who came out to welcome the \Jolly Old Elf.\ The Chamber of Commerce is to be commended on their dedication to the sights and sounds of the holiday season, the annual Christmas Parade! A song for the season Kindergarten students from West Side Elementary School, all decked out for the season, took to the stage of the Gouverneur High School auditorium last Wednesday during the school's annual Christmas concert. Already this week the weather has put off the concerts for the Middle School and Fowler Elementary. Be watching for make-up dates. (Dick Sterling photo) SLC Fair dates announced for 2009 Lyle Hotis, Don Peck head up boards By Dick Sterling Officials with the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair have announced thatthe'158' h annual exhibition will, once again, feature an August run, and will also feature another new midway company. Fair officials have admitted that last year's show is not one thai they're proud of. Changes are being planned and more local input is being requested. The 2009 fair will run from August 3-9. Fair officials have also annotmced that there's been a change at the top of one of the two agricultural society boards that govern the annual exhibition, For the past several years Don Peck and Bob Ritchie have served as president of cither the Gouvemeur Fair Association Board, or the St. Lawrence County Fair Board, At the November Fair Association board meeting, Mr. Peck was elected president of the Gouverneur Fair Association. Mr. Ritchie; who is looking to travel and spend more time with liis family, decided to not be considered as a president of either society. Mr. Ritchie, who has been a long-standing concession manager, will continue to serve as a director of the fair, but will take a less active role in the day-to-day operation. Mr. Peck and William Bodah will serve as co- concession managers. Named president of the County Fair Association Board is Lyle Hotis, who has served as a strong member of the Board or at least 12 years, and has shown sheep at the show formany years. Mr. Flotis is a retired agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Gouverneur High School. He also serves on the local Agriculture Advisory Board and is active in many other community organizations. • ». . JK^^< r*i#v kr\; I - * • . w ' li >-v •. • . *****«..«.« \ \ ' ' \ •«H,, \**•*«. ! v i$M , ....'....L\i: .'\'.'*' iC «•'•• • '-$4 m '\'\' ' W >( \- M *.» ^SL^^^^^^^^BBJH fe .,,\. ? . '-•\••/• : .'.'•••.••'> * ~ ^.. « W^W^^Wfl^' • felSifcjA.'' ;••••', ',->' \•*• ' \ .•' • . cV.^v^ 1 - Bn^jjK^'^'trf^' ' TUSH .••/5 : yjKi-3 H ^•iia\' 111 ^/tUni fm*im*it. \'\ ' ••• .',i » Gouvetheur Elks Lodge #203 5 will pf esent their annual Clmstmas dinner for senior citizens this Sunday (Dec, }4) at fiiB Lodge, located on Route 11, just nbrthof the village; Serving Begins at noon and there is no charge for area seniors, the dinner is the Elks gift tothe seniorcitizens of the: •.area, ... ' The dinner is open to all seniors, yoti don't need to be a member, or pas, t member, of the Elks to stop out and enjoy the meal. Gingerbread kids give for Christmas Students at the Gingerbread Nursery School, Gouverneur, generously donated toys to the Toys for Tots program this year. The donations will make sure that less fortunate children have a wonderful Christmas. Standing around the classroom Christmas Tree are: (from left) Jacob Prashaw, Ms. Rowe, Trayton Tupper, Matthew Spilman, Kiarra Jenkins, Jarret Knight and Mrs. Casey. Seated are: Zane Washburn, Kortney Knight, Evaly Freed, Piper Simmons, Damien Miller, and Jacob Sheen. Right after this photo was taken the students and their teachers headed off to the Kinney Drugs Store to officially present their donations. (Dick Sterling photo) VFW remembers Pearl Harbor -1941 By Sandy Wyman The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania class battleship, commissioned in 1916 and is now and forever known for her cataclysmic sinking with the loss of 1,17 7 lives during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7,1941. On December 7,2008, the Gouverneur VFW Post #633 8 held its annual remembrance ceremony to pay tribute to all those lost on that \Day that will live in Infamy\ and to honor and remember one Pharmacist Mate First Class Silas A. Wainwright who was on board that fateful day. He is for whom the VFW Post is named. Post Commander Michael Webster (nephew): \Sixty seven years ago the attack at Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II.\ \Nearly 3,000 military personnel \\ ere cither killed or wounded. One of those who lost his life was Silas Alon/o Wainwright.\ \He was the first young man to die for his country in the Gouverneur area.\ \Silas was born June 22, 1915 to Weldon and Rachel Ingram Wainwright of Macomb.\ \He had ten brothers and sisters, Addie Sawyer, Harriet Chaufty, Weldon (Buster), Helen Mack, Abigail Webster Barney (my mother), Robert, Roberta McGregor, Helena Laidlaw, Bedorah Wells and Rachel Devendorf. Of that family only one survives, Helen Mack.\ \Silas attended school in the Macomb area until entering the Dean High School in Gouverneur in September 1928.\ . \During his high school years, he was active in nearly every extra-curricular affair the school sponsored.\ \He was outstanding in football, with that and the French Club being his favorites.\ \Si was a jovial, sincere farm boy and was a popular guy-\ \After graduating from high school in 1932, he worked on the farm with his parents until October 8,1935 when he was sworn into the US Navy at Albany.\ \His three-month boot camp was at Newport N.T.S. Newport, Rhode Island. He then went to Providence, Rhode Island.\ \At first his aim in the Navy was to become a doctor but later he changed his goal to laboratory technician, specializing in X-ray work.\ \When his enlistment was up, he came home for a short leave, re-enlisting for four more years on October 7, 1W\ \He spent much time in various schools and hospitals on the west coast and on March ?, 1941 he was assigned to the USS Arizona and held the rank of Pharmacist Mate First Class.\ \He was aboard the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 when the attack came.\ \He died along with the others aboard when the ship was bombed and sunk.\ (The details of Silas Wainwright are taken from the historian's book for the post written by Leon J. Sterling). \My mother (Abigail) had made several entries in her diary about Silas. She wrote about him being home in 1939 and also about him being home in 1940.\ Continued on page 2 Mr. Peck said that he's ready to take on a much more active role in trying to make the Gouverneur Fair more Continued on page 2 Helen Wainwright Mack, the sister of Pharmacist Mate Silas A. Wainwright and the last surviving member of the family was unable to attend the remembrance ceremony held at the Gouverneur VFW on Sunday evening, December 7. She was presented with red roses from nephew Richard (Dudley) Wainwright as is the tradition in memory of his ultimate sacrifice aboard the USS Arizona on December 7,1941. (Sandy Wyman photo)
