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A Year in Review: 2004
his past year the Town of Warwick has
faced a variety of life’s challenges. The
harsh winter months in the beginning
of the year dealt a terrible blow to the
community, with the untimely deaths of both a
beloved third grade teacher at Sanfordville
Elementary and a high school swim coach.
Later in the year, students at Florida’s S.S
Seward Institute were also shocked by the
untimely death of one of their beloved teachers,
who was engaged to be married. Residents continue to remember these remarkable young
teachers with memorial scholarships in their
honor.
With the year progressing, residents continued
to face the on-going growth and changes in the
Town. Warwick Hardware and Warwick Savings
Bank are no longer a part of our Main St.
Meanwhile, a new development in the Village of
Warwick, known as Warwick Grove, broke ground.
As the Town grows so do the possibilities.
Warwick will make its mark in Albany with
Greenwood Lake’s Annie Rabbit, the Town
Councilwoman, elected into the New York State
Assembly. The Warwick Valley Dispatch will
enter its 120th year of providing news to its residents.
For the most part it has been an eventful year
and we look forward to working with you again
in 2005. We wish you all a Happy New Year and
hope you enjoy the following review of 2004.
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Residents ring in the New Year as Warwick’s first baby of 2004 was born at St. Anthony Community Hospital at 10:42
a.m. The healthy baby boy, Paul Joseph Hovsepain, weighed 7 lb. 11 oz and was a delight to his parents, Lauren and
Paul, his sister, Kendra, and brother, Devon.
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Michael Sweeton took his oath of office for a new four-year term as Warwick’s Town Supervisor. Also sworn-in with
Sweeton was Town Justice, Daniel F. Coleman and Town Councilmen, Leonard DeBuck and James Gerstner
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January
The closing of the Warwick Hardware
Store on Main Street marked the end of
an era. Looking forward to retirement
and spending more time with their six
grandchildren, the owners of the store,
Ken and Dolores Evans, decided “to
pack-it-in.” The store was originally
established in 1944 by Moe Gordon.
Stan Ferguson (right), a long-time
customer, best sums up the passing of an
era this way, “Moe Gordon and Ken
Evans exhibited a degree of humanity
not found in today’s businesses. Moe
and Ken took an interest in the needs of
their customers. If you needed something, they would make sure they got it
for you.”
Children flocked to Florida for the grand opening of a new ice-skating
rink, located off Meadow Road next to the State Police Barracks. “It is
the realization of a 30-year dream,” said Village of Florida Mayor, Jim
Pawliczek. “We are grateful to the Town Board for increasing the recreation contribution, in recognition of the tremendous job the Village is
doing for youth recreation.”
In this photo, Town Councilman Mickey Shuback (left) looks on as
Florida Mayor, Jim Pawliczek and O.C. Legislator, Michael Pillmeier cut
the ribbon. Also pictured are Recreational Committee member, Jack
Fine; Florida Village Trustee, Tom Fuller and several children, who are
anxiously awaiting to take to the ice.
Rosemarie H. Zygmunt (right) became the new Postmaster of the Pine
Island Post Office, replacing retiree Barbara Morgiewicz (third from
right). For Zygmunt, her new job brought her back home to Pine
Island where she was born and grew up.
“For me this is a dream come true,” said Zygmunt. “How often
does a postal employee get to be Postmaster in her hometown?” Also
pictured are: (from left) Sherry DeGroat, Cindy Porter, Debbie
Sztendor, and Charles Schrizner.
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The Orange and Dutchess Garden Club, Inc. donated 14.19 acres
known as the Madison Lewis Woodlands to the Village of
Warwick as a gift. The Village agreed to maintain the property
as “passive parklands in perpetuity.” The tract, which is at the
end of Robin Brae Drive, was once the summer estate of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Powell Fowler and their nine children.
In later years, the property was owned by Mr. and Mrs.
Madison Lewis. In 1966, Mrs. Lewis donated the land to the
Orange and Dutchess Garden Club. Mayor Newhard said that
with this gift the Village now has more than 30 protected acres
of parks including the Railroad Green, the Hallowed Ground
and Memorial Park.
Pictured are: (From left) Warwick Village Attorney, Ben
Ostrer; Mayor Michael Newhard, Warwick Village Trustee, Roger
Metzger; Club President, Colleen Fogarty; Past-President, Mary
Lewis; Vice President, Susan Hull and Attorney, Robert P.
Angello.
February
Florida, Pine Island and Warwick Fire Departments battled a fire at the 12,000 square foot repair shop at the
Shuback Sod Farm, located off Mt. Eve Road in Florida.
The farm, owned by Tom and Kevin Shuback, sits directly behind the home of their father, Marion “Mickey”
Shuback, former owner and current Town of Warwick
Councilman. A tractor-trailer, lift trucks, mowers and
other machinery were destroyed by the fire. No injuries
were reported.
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From
The Mayor’s Office
By Michael P. Sweeton
Warwick Town Supervisor
By Mayor Michael Newhard
Village of Warwick
www.townofwarwick.org
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For Town information log onto www.townofwarwick.org or tune to Cablevision Municipal Channel 12.
To all our residents, I wish you a very safe, healthy,
and happy New Year. 2004 was not without challenges,
but all were met with the “can do attitude” that
Warwickians are famous for. Heavy winter snowfalls,
illegal use of a property to stockpile land clearing debris,
and a failure of our new recycling vendor all tested our
patience and resolve. These tests, however, were met successfully both by our residents and our Town employees.
In addition, much was accomplished. A municipal cable
channel was launched and an emergency alert phone
notification system was initiated which for the first time
allows us to individually alert our citizens. The Town
jointly opened a new beach, acquired PDR on the John
Baird farm, improved two dangerous road intersections,
completed upgrades to all of our water systems,
improved several of our parks including the completion
of bathroom facilities at the Airport Road Park, broke
ground on a new senior room behind Town Hall, and
will be sending one of our own residents to Albany as our
Assemblywoman. Much remains to be accomplished,
but with great employees and our very talented residents,
I am confident Warwick will remain the jewel of Orange
County.
The next regular meeting of the Town Board will
be held on Thurs., Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Warwick
Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway.
The Reorganization meeting of the Town Board
will be held on Mon., Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. in the Warwick
Town Hall.
Village of
Florida
By Mayor Jim
Pawliczek
This article is my way of communicating with you,
the residents of the Village of Florida. Any opinions
expressed are strictly my own.
Here we are once again, having arrived to the time
of year when we are the friendliest, most tolerant, most
generous, most emotional and most vulnerable. A time
of year when we spend a lot of our private time remembering, remembering loved ones and special occasions
or events in our lives. Everywhere we go, we are inundated with the music of the season, too, and the music
relentlessly provokes our emotions. We find ourselves
enjoying the giving of gifts, the preparation of special
foods and pushing our endurance to extreme levels. It is
as though we feel we have to do it all now, simply
because the season allows it now.
What everyone seems to be mindless of is the fact
that kindness, consideration, tolerance, friendliness,
generosity and love are always in season. Yes, you can
display all of this to your friends, neighbors and loved
ones all year long! Even though the music ended at midnight on Dec. 25th, you do not have to stop being all you
can be.
With a New Year forthcoming and all kinds of personal resolutions forming in our minds, it may be a
good idea to just hang on to the spirit of Christmas
through the New Year. Just think of peace, love, and
goodwill to men. It is an old and treasured concept, and
so easily attainable.
To everyone, Happy New Year!
Warwick Village
Architectural Meeting
The Village of Warwick Architectural Review Board Meeting
will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 7:00PM at Village Hall.
A New Year’s Message
This new year end a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten
friend. Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. Write
a love letter. Share some treasure. Give a soft answer.
Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in work and in
deed. Keep a promise. Find the time. Forgo a grudge.
Forgive an enemy. Listen. Apologize if you were wrong.
Try to understand. Flout envy. Examine your demands
on others. Think first of someone else. Appreciate. Be
kind. Be gentle. Laugh a little then laugh a little more.
Deserve confidence. Take up arms against malice. Decry
complacency. Express you gratitude. Go to church.
Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take
pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Speak
your love. Speak it again. And still once again.
On behalf of myself and the Village Board of
Trustees, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New
Year!
Warwick Democrats
Hold Meeting
The Warwick Town Democratic Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tues., Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tuscan
Café, 5 _ South Street, Warwick. All interested Democrats are
invited to attend.
WVSD Work Session
The Warwick Valley Central School District Board of
Education will hold a Work Session on Mon., Jan. 3, 2005 at 7:30
p.m. in the Community Room. The agenda includes status reports
on Elementary and Secondary Schools’ Goals, a Board Operations
Committee report, and a Community Liaison report.
An executive session may follow the Work Session.
Snow Regulations
for Town
This is a reminder that the Town of Warwick’s snow regulations are in effect.
a) The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited on all highways
and other public property of the Town at any time during
inclement winter weather from Nov. 1 through Apr. 1 of the succeeding year.
b) Vehicles in violation of this ordinance will be towed at the
owner’s expense.
c) Any property owner who fails to remove snow and/or ice
from sidewalks adjoining his property within twenty-four (24)
hours after a snowfall and any person who throws, shovels, plows
or place(s) snow or ice onto a public street, highway or right-ofway shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or by imprisonment for a
term not exceeding fifteen (15) days, or by both said fine and
imprisonment.
We Wish You
a Happy New Year
The Dispatch, which was founded in 1885, could not
have continued through the years without the warm friendship and support of so many in the community.
To all who have helped make 119 years of this newspaper possible – we thank you from the bottom of our hearts,
and look forward to serving you in our 120th year as your
hometown newspaper.
We wish you all a Happy New Year!
- The Warwick Valley Dispatch
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, DECEMBER 29, 2004
February
continued from page 3
John J. Mattinson Jr. of Warwick retired after 37 years in
the United States Postal Service, having also served as
Postmaster of Warwick for 19 years. Retirement hasn’t
slowed Mattinson down one bit. As Vice President of the
New Milford Historical Society, he’s been working on a
“big project” to raise the necessary funds for renovating a
barn donated to the Society.
June and Vern Dickten, the J & V Duo, performed at a Valentine’s party at
Mt. Alverno, putting smiles on the faces of residents. Vern, who plays the
accordion and June, who contributes rhythm sounds on an electronic
organ, said they’d be back to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary
with residents. When asked what they felt was the most important element in their long and loving marriage, Vern quickly said,
“Communication! Talking to each other, so there is no misunderstanding, and never going to bed mad at each other.”
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Nine Odyssey of the Mind teams from
Warwick Valley Central School District participated in the Regional Tournament. The
exciting journey continued for the District
as the Park Avenue Elementary Team,
coached by Donna Berghahn, placed first in
their division in the Featured Creature category. Their success at the regional tournament earned them the right to advance to
the NYS Tournament in March. Odyssey of
the Mind is an international educational
program that provides creative problemsolving opportunities for children from
kindergarten through college. The fourth
and fifth grade students on the Park Avenue
team are Bea Arner, Caitlin Kelly, Ashley
DiCarlantonio, Emma Delia, Kylie Lawrence,
James DePierro and William Shoenberger.
Twenty years and still going strong best describes the Sugar Loaf Jazz Series, a community based non-profit grassroots organization. It all began in 1983 by Russ Layne and continued with the support from Richard Mandell,
Craig Wachsman, Jim Eigo, Gene Gouss, the Warwick Community Center, the Jazz Series Board members, musicians and the community. “Twenty years! How many good restaurants last that long? And, in the world of jazz
music twenty years is even more of an anomaly.” Pictured here is Mike Jackson with Lillie Howard.
March
The Warwick Valley Dispatch in cooperation with Cablevision, held a televised debate with the candidates for the Warwick Village Trustees and
Florida Mayoral elections. Roger Connor (left), from Cablevision’s “Meet
Your Leaders,” moderated the debate which was hosted by Editor of The
Dispatch Jennifer O’Connor and Contributing Editor, Kristen Georgi.
The candidates who participated in the debate for two open seats as Trustees
on the Warwick Village Board were incumbents Roger Metzger and Bill
Iurato from the Harmony party, and Susan Naruk and Ben Astorino from
the Guardian party. For the spot as Mayor of Florida, Joe Coleman debated
incumbent Mayor Jim Pawliczek.
On the day of elections a snowstorm didn’t deter Village residents from voting. It was a close race, in the Village of Warwick, as incumbents Roger
Metzger and Bill Iurato squeaked by Susan Naruk and Ben Astorino. The
count was Bill Iurato (380), Roger Metzger (368), Susan Naruk (362) and Ben
Astorino (352). In Florida, Mayor Jim Pawliczek was re-elected over his
opponent Joe Coleman by approximately 160 votes.
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The Town of Warwick put its foot down and said “no to
any further stump grinding and mulching operations”
on a 54-acre tract owned by Hanaburgh’s Forest
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The Village of Warwick adopted a new Comprehensive
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as a surprise to some area residents and business owners, while others speculated that the recent sale of
Warwick’s Saving’s mortgage division, and talks held
not long ago with Goshen Savings, might have served as
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On the steps of Town Hall
Councilwoman Annie
Rabbitt announced that she
would seek the Republican
nomination to run for the
vacant seat in the New York
State Assembly, 97th
District in November.
Rabbit is the Deputy
Supervisor of the Town and
liaison to Greenwood Lake,
where she resides and owns
a business. “Opportunity
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The Sugar Loaf Methodist Church celebrated its 200th
anniversary on March 20. The church was founded in 1804
(the present church was built in 1853). Former ministers of
the church who took part in the ceremony are: (from left)
Rev. Arthur Hewitt, Rev. Lee Gangaware, Pastor Mary Howell,
Rev. Marion Cox and Rev. James Hoffman. One of the ministers commended the congregation for their love and concern
for others, further adding, “I found a spirit of renewal in the
church and I urge you to keep it going.”
April
It was no April fool’s joke for The Florida Union Free School
District as they finally got a new Superintendent – Douglas
Burnside. The School Board, who diligently interviewed over
22 applicants, officially appointed Burnside to the position on
April 1. Burnside, set to start on July 1 said, “I and my family
look forward to meeting and working with all in the schools
of Florida as well as the community.”
Warwick Valley High School students in Ms. Nick’s Business Law class, held a mock
trial at Town Hall. With careful research and hard work, the students chose the case “Cambria Iron Company, Inc vs. The South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club.” This case
involved the mass destruction of a dam that collapsed on May 31, 1889, killing over
2,200 people in the Town of Johnstown, PA. Students portrayed actual case witnesses.
The Village of Florida’s Third Annual Walk-a-thon was a huge success with a grand
total of $3,939.50 being earned for “Fun Fest.” The 4.1 mile walk is the top fundraiser
for Florida’s big event. Adrian Mateosain, Florida Building Inspector, pledged the most
with $1,296 and coming in a cool second was Teresa Yanosh with her dog, Misty. In
this photo, Betsy Sosler, Chairperson of the Walk-a-thon teams-up to walk with her
daughter, Donna Kessler.
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Pennings Farm Market was
fun galore and packed with
families for an annual Easter
egg hunt. As far as the eye
could see, eggs filled the field
at the farm. One little girl,
finder of the Golden Egg, was
all smiles. This event is sponsored by the Warwick Fire
Department. Children were
also delighted by the visit of
the Easter Bunny as the sweet
sounds of the Gravikord Duo
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Under a canopy of a baseball blue sky, the 49th
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got off to a “picture-perfect” start with hundreds
of players, managers, volunteers and parents taking their “ball-four ceremonial parade walk”
through the Village and back to Memorial Park
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The community was saddened by a tragedy involving a police chase that ensued in Warwick after police initiated
a traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Anthony M. Costello, Jr. in which, he was alleged to have stopped but then fled
the scene as the officer approached the vehicle. The chase went on for nearly an hour, until Costello’s wheels were
flattened by a tire deflation device on Cascade Rd. that was set-up by police.
According to police, Costello, 32, was alleged to have failed to respond to officers on the scene and attempted to
flee by ramming into the police car behind him, striking three police officers. Police then indicated that as Costello
prepared to back over a downed officer for a third time, he was struck in the arm by one round fired from the Glock
.40-caliber service revolver of Veteran Police Officer Ronald Donnatin.
Anthony Costello was taken to St. Anthony Hospital (SACH) where he died as a result of his injury. Three officers were also taken to SACH where they received treatment for their injuries. Costello’s grief-stricken family has
hired a lawyer and is suing the Town of Warwick Police Department.
Everyone loves a good fish
story. “The one that got
away” is, of course, a staple
legend in the home of every
fisherman. The Warwick
Valley Rod and Gun Club
gave kids the opportunity to
create their own “fish stories” at its annual “Take a
Kid Fishing Day.” This event
is a Warwick tradition that
began more than 30 years
ago and is held at the Baird
Farm on Bairds Lane in
Warwick. Bill Baird has
allowed the use of the creek,
running through his picturesque farm, for this wellattended event.
2005
Happy New Year
To all our customers and friends
who helped to make
our 5th year a success.
We wish you a happy and healthy 2005!
We value your business
and look forward to serving you
throughout the New Year.
ReDi Pharmacy
@ Merchants Square • (845) 988-5805
Vandalism and loitering in the Village of Warwick makes the
front page of The Dispatch. Stolen signs, broken windows,
graffiti, broken store decorations, and street loitering has
been a problem for Main St. merchants. Damage totals for
one store owner ranged to over $1,200. Most Village residents and governmental officials agree that much of the
“clusters of concern” center around youth congregating at
the Village’s fast-food Burger King Restaurant. Mayor
Newhard said he and the Warwick Police Department said
that additional business and street lighting is planned as
well as surveillance cameras.
2005
Happy New Year
We’re glad to have been able
to serve you in the past year.
May the holidays send you
an extra helping
of everything that's good
and good for you.
Jackie’s Deli
986-6989
On a cool, damp spring morning a group of “quiet heroes,” from the Nicholas P. Lesando Jr. American Legion Post
214, completed a mission of great honor. With Memorial Day approaching, these gentlemen put flags next to the
graves of deceased veterans in every cemetery in the Warwick Valley. Eddie Hodas, “the backbone of the outfit,”
works long days cataloging the names of deceased veterans and where they are buried. An estimated 1300 to 1400
graves are visited. In this photo, Marine Everest LeMay pauses as he places flags at the graves of fallen comrades.
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Over 300 people packed the Warwick Reformed Church to celebrate the church’s 200 year anniversary with a two-hour worship service, the planting of a bicentennial tree and a
catered luncheon. Congregants gathered in the 114-year old church building, the fourth place of worship to be built on the 16 Maple Avenue parcel, since church services first
begun in 1750. In those days they met as Presbyterians then in 1804 they became the Congregation at Warwick and as part of the Reformed Church Consistory.
Edna Talleur of Warwick celebrated her
102nd birthday. In 1902, when Edna first
came into this world, the President of the
United States was Theodore Roosevelt. The
Wright Brothers would not make their historic powered flight until the following year.
Automobiles were a novelty and most people
traveled by horse and carriage.
Approximately 6,000 ducks floated
and navigated down the mighty
Wawayanda Creek in Warwick for a
fast paced race, which had the
largest number of participants in the
Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center
Duck Derby. The multi-colored
plastic ducks took the plunge at the
starting gate in front of the
Cablevision offices and finished at
the Main St. Bridge. The owners of
the first eleven ducks that crossed
the finish line won fantastic prizes.
The proceeds of the event support a
large variety of riding programs at
Winslow that help people with various disabilities.
Turn back to the year 1904 and you’ll find an important event that happened in the
Village of Warwick. That’s what Professor Richard Hull did as he researched the
archives of The Warwick Valley Dispatch and The Warwick Advertiser. In May 1904, a
fountain had been constructed to honor George Washington Sanford, the father of
George Alden Sanford. This fountain was built at the crossroads of Main Street and
Colonial and Maple Avenues. In those days the fountain was a meeting place to discuss
the latest news. Now , a hundred years later a Centennial Celebration took place at the
site with several generations of the Sanford family attending.
A massive Planned Adult Community (PAC) project known as Warwick Grove finally
broke ground after years of planning. Digging in the dirt at the Warwick Grove
groundbreaking ceremony (from left) is Mayor Michael Newhard, Town Supervisor
Michael Sweeton, William S. Friedman, Chairman, Tarragon Realty Investors, Inc., and
Lou Marquet, Executive Vice President, LeylandAlliance, LLC. This new development,
situated on a picturesque 130-acre wooded site nestled between County Rte. 17A and
Forester Avenue, will consist of an estimated 215 units of condominium, townhouses
and single-family homes for active adults 55 years of age and older.
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June
Veterans from Warwick boarded a bus and headed to the newly completed World War
II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Resident, Clayton Eurich, went into service at the age
of seventeen. His wife Yettie said, “I am so proud of him. There are kids today that at
30 years old can’t find themselves. And, then there’s my husband, who celebrated both
his eighteenth and nineteenth birthdays in the Pacific War Zone.”
Congresswoman Sue Kelly came to the park at Railroad Green in the Village of
Warwick with a special gift from Washington, D.C. – a flag that was flown over the
Capitol “in honor of the citizens of Warwick.” As the flag was raised, the Flag
Committee, the Park Committee, the Warwick Valley Gardeners, local dignitaries and
many interested citizens stood silently as Dick Wells sang the Star Spangled Banner.
Cutting the ribbon to officially open the park are Village Trustee, Bill Iurato;
Congresswoman Sue Kelly; Warwick Valley Garden Club Member, Cathy Garofalo;
Park Designer, Ken Druse; and Mayor Michael Newhard.
Also during this month, Warwick, Pine Island and Florida paid tribute to Veterans’
with their respective annual Veterans Day parades.
The Bog Turtle made front page of The Warwick Valley Dispatch, as “big developers
with big bucks must bow” to the turtle, who by law is guaranteed at least a 100-foot
setback from any human encroachment on his muddy habitat. At a Town Planning
Board meeting in June, a good half of the meeting was devoted to coming up with ways
to protect the little four-inch reptile. This endangered species was discovered as inhabiting the area where BCM plans to build 40 homes on 114 acres in Bellvale.
“Revitalization of our Downtowns” was “the name of the game,” as participants
flocked to Warwick to hear about ways to improve their community’s beauty and visibility. The “Who’s Who” in the world of consultants, planners, attorneys, officials and
community citizens attended the all day informational seminar to learn how to make
their communities the best it can be. Mayor Michael Newhard opens the day’s events
with an address to over 100 attendees. This event was hosted by the Village of
Warwick, Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Department of
Planning and Orange County Citizens Foundation.
Anticipated rain held off for the
Warwick Historical Society’s
Annual Wine Tasting and Cheese
fundraiser at Lewis Park. The
proceeds of this event went to the
maintenance of the Society’s
seven historical buildings, which
is approximately $50,000. These
buildings are vital in educating
residents of Warwick about its
history and in keeping that history alive for future generations.
Pictured here are Ann and
Harold Wilson, who are both
very dedicated to the Historical
Society.
The sky was the limit at the Firemen’s Carnival and Parade as Ryan, Michael and Cody
take to the skies on this fun ride. For four days Veterans’ Memorial Park was the scene
of children enjoying rides, playing games, and eating delicious food. The festivities
ended with a spectacular fireworks show that dazzled the crowd of spectators. But
unfortunately for a few cows at the nearby farm of Barry Crandall, the loud blasts
spooked them through a fence and onto local roads. With the help of the police, the
owner quickly gathered his herd and returned them safely to his farm.
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At the end of the month, the Town was bustling with families and friends attending commencement ceremonies for graduates of the Class of 2004. Warwick Valley High School
has nearly 340 graduates receive diplomas, where as S.S. Seward Institute in Florida has 57 graduates. For Florida students, the mood was bittersweet as they recalled the death of
teacher, Ralph Pomponio, who died earlier in the year of a heart attack. Students fought back tears at the ceremony while speaking fondly of their beloved teacher. In this photo,
Florida graduate Elizabeth Sanza receives her diploma.
July
In July, the Town of Warwick closed the deal with the first farm to receive local Purchase Development Rights (PDR) funds. John Baird’s 41 acres along Sanfordville Road was
deeded to both the Town and Scenic Hudson, Inc.
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This month also marked the start of the Village of Florida’s new
Farmers’ Market. Residents flocked to the market, located on North
Main St. in the gated area of property directly across from the former Big V Supermarket, for its delicious fresh produce from local
farms. It’s a “one stop place to shop” for everything needed for
lunch, dinner and dessert.
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The aura of flora, fauna and inspiration was apparent as garden
tourists meandered through six lovely gardens in the area. It’s a
terrific opportunity for budding gardeners to gain inspiration
from others’ experiences and was also a great way to spend a
beautiful summer afternoon. The gardens on the tour were
Railroad Green, the pride of the Warwick Valley Gardeners Club;
Brian’s Garden, Heaven on Earth hosted by Kathryn and Jeffrey
Ahearn; Bobbie and Michael Stubeck, who were Jammin’ by the
Pool; Charlotte and Brian Hamilton, Our Little Piece of the Sky;
Sally and Bob Scheuermann’s garden, Our Little Slice of Heaven;
and Connie and John Vandenberg’s, Sweeping Beauty.
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Not even rain could hold off
the finale to a 10-day celebration of the Fifth Annual
Warwick Summer Arts
Festival. A concert by Tom
Chapin and a parade of talented and fun loving people
rounded off the festival,
which is founded and produced by Liz Reese. Pictured
here is Danamaria Martin,
who created this angel costume in a Costume Making
Workshop.
With temperatures soaring in the high 90’s, a hardy group of neighbors, families and
friends battled the heat in Walter R. Sturr Memorial Park. They participated in the Annual
Florida Family Fun Fest, One-pitch, Double-elimination Two day Softball Tournament in
an effort to raise funds for the annual Family Fun Fest. Mike Pawliczek, the chairman of
the committee worked tirelessly all year to organize, promote and run the event.
The Warwick Artist Studio Tour drew nearly 400 visitors to
40 studios throughout the Town. “Most artists had between
50 and 100 visitors during the weekend,” said Sarah
McHugh, organizer of the event. The artists demonstrated
their techniques, exhibited and sold many their work during
the event. Visitors said they enjoyed seeing the variety of
places artist’s work in and how the home and studio relate to
each other.
August
A large crowd of families and friends took to the streets
in the Village of Florida to enjoy the Village’s annual
Fun Fest. The day’ events consisted of bed races, entertainment, free rides, and goodies such as ice cream, hot
dogs, turkey sandwiches and sweet potato fries. Under
the guidance and hard work of Adrian Mateosian, the
planning for this day was a year in the making.
In lieu of the festivities the Fun Fest committee awarded
Florida’s Citizen of the Year to Joseph Kikkert and
Vincent Rutkowski. The committee also gave the Youth
Achievement Award to Matthew Keleman and a Special
Lifetime Achievement Award to John (Jake C.) Harter.
Do you know what doctors recommend most for a healthier you? For many
it’s a daily walk and as of this month there is a safe place to do just that in Pine
Island. The Town of Warwick Department of Public Works, in cooperation
with local volunteers, created a 1/3-mile walking path that follows the circumference of the Pine Island Park.
At six-feet wide, the path allows the ability to walk side-by-side with a friend
and allows others to comfortably pass those who choose a slower pace. The
walking path also has unobstructed views of the kiddie play area, the baseball
diamond and the tennis court.
In this photo are Town Councilman, James Gerstner (from left); Pine Island
Recreation Committee member, Beth Leadbetter; Town Supervisor, Michael
Sweeton; and Councilman Leonard DeBuck, who cut a ribbon for the new
walking path.
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The newly designed Railroad Green in the Village of Warwick had its first concert, featuring Joanne Church’s karaoke, and Dick Wells and the Big Band Swing Machine. The concert drew a sizable crowd to this free event, which was sponsored by “Friends of Dick Wells,” Dick Wells, Ed Klein, and Leo Kaytes.
Excitement and happy smiles abounded in the Village of Warwick from the
throngs of ladies as they took advantage of the great selection of buys from
stores at “Ladies Night Out.” Gloria Okon was crowned Queen for a Day for
her “extensive contribution to Warwick.”
The Village of Warwick was aglow with excitement as Congresswoman Sue Kelly, a senior
member of the House Small Business Committee, visited small businesses in the Village.
Congresswoman Kelly had the opportunity to talk to owners and employees about the challenges facing their businesses. Issues unique to each individual business as well as health care
concerns and tax relief came up in the conversations.
In this photo, Congresswoman Sue Kelly (front, from left) walks through the Village with
Christine Tawpash, President of the Warwick Chamber of Commerce, Village of Warwick
Mayor, Michael Newhard, Debbie Bogdanski of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce,
and Marge LaPerle of Orange County Partnership.
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September
With ideal weather, it was the biggest turnout in history at the Warwick Lions’ 13th Annual Labor Day 5K Race,
with 740 runners competing. Youngsters under the age of nine and seniors to the age of 86, raced and walked in
the 3.1 mile course. Lions’ Carol and George McManus have organized this event for the past 13 years. The proceeds of the race help support Lions Quest, an international program stressing development of life skills.
The Town delights senior citizens with an annual barbeque.
About 750 people gathered under huge tents, for this event
that was sponsored largely by the Warwick Masons and
Rotary Club, with support from the Town of Warwick, the
DPW, the Police Department, the Sheriffs Department,
LEO’s Club, the Warwick H.S. Interact Club, FFA, Boy Scout
Troop 45 and local dignitaries.
Several residents were honored at a Town Board meeting for their volunteer work in the community. Julia
Brown, Chair of the Kings Estates Sugar Hills Recreation Advisory Committee (KESHRAC) presented these
awards to Shieda Terry, Naomi Hall and Theresa Rizzotti. “While most people sit back and wait for others to do –
you did not,” said Brown, to the three recipients. “Each of you has made a significant difference in our community by participating and getting involved and you also teach others, by volunteering.”
New York State Senator Thomas
P. Morahan visited S.S. Seward
Institute in Florida, giving a lesson on civic education to the seventh and eighth grade Social
Studies classes. The Senator
spoke to the students about his
job and their responsibilities as
citizens, as well as answering
questions from students.
There were several venues in Warwick on Sat., Sept. 11, to
remember the tragedies that occurred three years ago, when
nearly three thousand Americans died in a horrific attack on
the United States. Residents were in attendance for an emotional tribute that took place at the World Trade Center
Memorial in Veteran’s Memorial Park. Later in the day,
Sanfordville Elementary School hosted several events at the
schools Peace Wall Memorial. In this photo, Kofi Donker
performs at the Sanfordville Peace Wall.
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Thank you for your support.
Here’s hoping that all your wishes
come true in the New Year.
Thanks for your loyal patronage.
We look forward to being
of continued service to you.
Wishing All Our
Loyal Customers
A Happy and Prosperous
New Year!
We have enjoyed being a part
of this wonderful community.
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October
The beautiful weather on Sun., Oct. 3, welcomed the “largest crowd ever” to take to the streets in the Village of Warwick for the annual Applefest. Like the crafts and vendors, the
people were aplenty.
It was all about the “purple and gold” as Warwick Valley High School celebrated Homecoming. The excitement was evident all week with each day
being a new theme and students gathering in the bus garage every
evening to build floats. Erik Johnson and Erica Santiago are Homecoming
King and Queen. Also included in the festivities was a Pep Rally and a
Powder Puff football game for the girls.
Pride was soaring high at S.S. Seward Homecoming in Florida, where the Village came alive with
the colors of orange and blue. The Freshman Class of 2008 won first place for their float, which
was dedicated to the Armed Forces, FDNY, NYPD, and S.S. Seward heroes – their own teachers
and staff. Later in the day, the Lady Spartans Soccer Team beat Tuxedo, 3-0.
The Raymond Hose Fire
Company #2 dedicated their
new firehouse on Sun., Oct.
10. After 103 years of being
located at Factory Street and
then Howe Street, the company has a new home at 200
West Street, just beyond the
Village boarder. At the celebration Mayor Michael
Newhard said, “Warwick residents rest easy knowing the
Raymond’s are on duty.”
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, DECEMBER 29, 2004
During a middle-of-the-night run
through Warwick, a Susquehanna
train derailed, when one car buckled under the weight of carrying a
100 ton load of construction debris.
The derailed car was disconnected
from the rest of the train near the
crossing at Onderdonk and Cover
Bridge Roads. No injuries were
reported.
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Give the Gift of Life!
PLEASE
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AND DRIVE
Have a Happy and Safe Holiday
The Pine Island Chamber of
Commerce named Russell Kowal, a
life-long resident and third generation onion farmer, as the 2004
Citizen of the Year. Kowal has a
long history of involvement in various community organization and
activities.
Edward A. Diana
County Executive
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Looking through the attic of the Christ Episcopal Church, Ivy Tulin discovered records about a copper box time capsule that was buried in 1866 with artifacts of the time period. For several months, nobody could find it. Upon making one last attempt to find it and accompanied by Rev. Scott Barker and his son, Sam, Ivy asked her husband,
Michael, and her father for assistance. In the basement they noticed something odd – old bricks under a crawl space.
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People of all ages flocked to Sugar Loaf ’s Annual Fall Festival on Columbus Day weekend. Events featured a variety
of musical performers, demonstrations, fundraising activities, plenty of food and fun for all members of the family.
The festival is sponsored by the Sugar Loaf Chamber of Commerce. In this photo, Jennifer Mindes, Danielle Velez,
and Thalia Itzkowitz follow Alex Diaz in a dance number.
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2005
Happy New Year
May the pleasure of
a warm family celebration
be yours this holiday.
From our house to yours
we send bright greetings
and wish you
a Happy New Year.
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November
Four years ago Warwick voters
said “yes” to a 9.5 million dollar
bond issue to fund a Purchase of
Development Rights (PDR) program in the Town and since then,
about $80,000 of that has been
used to protect 710 acres of farmland from development. Seymour
Gordon, who has spearheaded the
PDR drive in Warwick, received an
award for being the “2004
Outstanding Friend of
Agriculture” from Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Orange
County. Gordon, 81, says, “I don’t
plan to quit. I want to enhance the
critical mass of the farmland in
the Town.”
2005
Happy New Year
We would like to wish
everyone a Healthy
and Prosperous New Year.
- Ken and Charlie Zimmerli
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When you buy your next box of Cheerios, you may see a familiar face smiling back at you! Patty Raniere of Florida, a
local Associate from ShopRite in Warwick, was chosen to grace the back of a special Cheerios box. Raniere, and her
co-worker, Toni Davis, will be featured in honor of their store’s commitment to alleviating hunger through the
ShopRite Partners in Caring program.
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The Warwick Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) commemorated Veterans’ Day with a brief
and touching ceremony on Thurs., Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.
Town Supervisor, Michael Sweeton asked community
members to “Remember soldiers in our prayers; not
only today but everyday.”
After some freezing rain on Fri., Nov. 12, the snow
made its way to the Hudson Valley. Residents
woke up on Saturday morning to bright sunny
skies and about an inch of snow on the ground.
Making the most of Warwick’s first snowfall of
the season is Monica Brzozowski, eight years old,
and her father, Rysazrd.
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Village Hall, 33 South Main Street, Florida, New York
on January 11, 2005 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter
as the matter can be heard, to consider the adoption
of a local law to amend Sec. 119-7 of the Zoning Law
of the Village of Florida to include gasoline service
stations as a conditional use in the General
Commercial District.
All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above time and place.
BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE BOARD
GLORIA McANDREWS, Clerk
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The reorganization meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioners of the Warwick Fire District will be held
on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. at Warwick
Station #1, Church Street Ext., Warwick, NY 10990.
All district appointments for the year 2005 will
be made at this time.
BY ORDER OF
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
WARWICK FIRE DISTRICT
Deborah L. Schweikart, Secretary
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Fire
Commissioners of the Warwick Fire District has set its
meeting schedule for 2005 as follows:
Each Fire District meeting will be held on the
third Tuesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. The January
meeting of the Warwick Fire District will be held on
January 21, 2005 at 8:00 P.M.
All meetings will be held at Warwick Station #1,
Church Street Ext., Warwick, NY 10990.
BY ORDER OF
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
WARWICK FIRE DISTRICT
Deborah L. Schweikart, Secretary
12-29-t1
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Fire
Commissioners of the Warwick Fire District has set its
work session schedule for the year 2005 as follows:
Each Fire District work session will be held on
the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 P.M., as
needed. There will not be a January meeting.
All meetings will be held at Warwick Station #1,
Church Street Ext., Warwick, NY 10990.
BY ORDER OF
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
WARWICK FIRE DISTRICT
Deborah L. Schweikart, Secretary
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Heather Pargeter, Regina Wittosch, Teri Powers,
Dorothy Parietti, Elaine Johnston, Mike Di Stasio,
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LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE
The Reorganizational Meeting of the Pine
Island Fire District will be held on Thursday, January
6th, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. at the District Fire House on
County Route 1. The Public is invited to attend.
By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners
Paulette Wilk Rudy
Secretary, Pine Island Fire District
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The Board of Fire Commissioners of the
Warwick Fire District, Warwick, NY, Orange County,
NY, will receive sealed bids for the purchase of (1) One
80 KW generator for Warwick Fire Station #2.
Sealed bids will be received until 7:30 P.M.,
January 21, 2005 and are submitted in a sealed envelope marked "(1) 80 KW Generator" and addressed to
the:
Warwick Fire District
P.O. Box 421
Warwick, NY 10990
Information and/or specifications may be obtained
from:
Joe Walter
Via fax (845) 566-7481
The Board of Fire Commissioners have the right
to reject any and all bids.
Dated: December 29, 2004
BY ORDER OF
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
WARWICK FIRE DISTRICT
Deborah L. Schweikart, Secretary
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COLLECTORS NOTICE
Please take notice that I Brenda Faulls, the
undersigned Receiver of Taxes of the Town of
Warwick, County of Orange and State of New York,
have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Warwick for the
year 2005 and that I will attend at the Collector’s
Office, Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick, New
York Dec. 30, 2004 to Feb. 4, 2005 & March 21, 2005
to March 31, 2005 from 8:30A.M. until 4:00 P.M. each
day, excepting Saturday, Sundays and holidays for the
purpose of receiving the taxes listed on the said roll,
from Feb. 7 thru March 18 open only Monday,
Wednesday, and Fridays.
Take further notice that taxes may be paid on or
before January 31, 2005 without penalty or interest,
on all taxes received between February 1, 2005 and
February 28, 2005 there shall be added interest of 1%
and on all taxes received between March 1, 2005 and
March 31, 2005 an additional 1% plus a $2.00 fee for
mailing out second notices for any 2005 Town and
County taxes unpaid as of March 1st. When a tax date
falls on a Saturday or on a Sunday or on a public holiday, payment may be made on the following business
day without additional charge.
After April 1, payment must be made to the
Commissioner of Finance, Orange County
Government Center, Goshen, New York with additional penalties and interest.
Take further notice, that pursuant to the provisions of law, the tax roll of the Town of Warwick will
be returned to the Commissioner of Finance, County
of Orange, on the second day of April 2005.
December 20, 2004
BRENDA FAULLS
RECEIVER OF TAXES
TOWN OF WARWICK
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, DECEMBER 29, 2004
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Shoppers came “Home for the Holidays,” an annual event that occurs the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Merchants in
the Village of Warwick offered refreshments, great sales and special activities. It was quite a site to see local residents
and visitors taking advantage of the many items on sale, making this first official day of shopping locally for your
holiday needs a successful and fun endeavor. In this photo, Joanne Graney, owner of Greetings and Salutations,
assists Eileen Patterson with her purchase.
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team finishes each year, Graham is unmatched. He led the
Cleveland Browns to 10 straight title games from 1946
through 1955 – the first four in the old All-American Football
Conference and the next six in the NFL – winning seven of
them. Graham also made history as the first player to wear
a face mask. On November 15, 1953, Graham was elbowed
in the face by San Francisco linebacker Art Michalik. He
returned to the game with plastic wrapped around his helmet to protect his injured mouth.
•••
The 2004 college football season saw the setting of an
amazing record – most pass attempts in a single game. Tom
Lensch of tiny Dana College in Blair, Neb., threw an incredible 101 passes against Hastings College, completing 56 of
them for 507 yards. Lensch threw three touchdowns but
also three interceptions, and Dana lost 60-35. By the way,
the NCAA Division 1 record for most attempts in a game is
held by Purdue’s Drew Brees, who put the ball up 82 times
in a 1998 game against Wisconsin.
•••
Just in case you need more evidence that sports are
everywhere, get this: The voice of Vatican Radio has begun
broadcasting a sports show featuring cardinals expounding
on soccer teams in Italy. The show airs every Monday in
Rome and is then rebroadcast nationally. It features a different prelate each week, with 88-year-old Cardinal Fiorenzo
Angelini appearing as the first guest. The guests don’t hide
their feelings about which teams are their favorites, but
nobody has yet revealed which team the Pope roots for.
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The Warwick Historical Society sponsored its first annual Harvest to Holly Tour. This event showcased six of the
Society’s properties which had been decorated for Thanksgiving and Christmas. All of the Historical Society volunteers were dressed in period clothing and were extremely knowledgeable about the properties. The event was both a
fun and an educational way to learn about the colorful history of Warwick. Pictured are Ann Wilson and Jane
Glazmin, who are dressed in period clothing in the Tavern Room of Baird’s Tavern.
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, DECEMBER 29, 2004
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December
It was majestic tree lighting in the
Village of Warwick, as the brisk and
cool air did not deter residents from
attending this wondrous event. Chad
Quackenbush of the Warwick Fire
Department and Mayor Michael
Newhard welcomed a huge crowd of
adults and children, who stood atop
the grounds of the Old School Baptist
Meeting House, waiting for the huge
Christmas tree to be lit.
Despite a misty night, many people
attended the annual Menorah lighting ceremony, which has been hosted for many years by Moshe and
Doris Schwartzberg. Under a
canopy offering protection from the
rain, Moshe read the traditional
Jewish prayers in both Hebrew and
English, before the Menorah was lit
in Lewis Park. In this photo, Rabbi
Meir Borenstein wished everyone a
Happy Chanukah.
The Florida Fire Department, Highland Engine and Hose Fire Company also delighted a large crowd of families
and guests with their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Santa arrived on a Fire Truck and brought
gifts for everyone there. As he greeted the crowd, second graders from Golden Hill Elementary Chorale Group
entertained everyone with holiday songs.
Teresa Yanosh’s Toadstool restaurant assists the Florida Lions Club in raising funds for
the new “SAFE Recreation Equipment” for the children of Florida. Serving a delicious
breakfast and supporting a good cause are: (from left) Karen Babcock, Teresa Yanosh, and
Christine Hicks.
President of the Lions Club, Joe Coleman, said that the club has pledged to raise $10,000
to purchase the playground equipment for the Walter Sturr Park in Florida. “We have
received a Grant from the NYS Lions Foundation in the amount of $5,000 and we have to
match it,” said Coleman.
Sporting a rainbow-colored propeller beanie hat that said, “I don’t
wanna grow up,” 100-year-old
Howard Werany of Warwick sat
poised to blow out the candles on
his birthday cake. But there were
none! Instead, to save the precious
energy it would take to do that, a
relative sent him 100 colorful helium-filled balloons to liven up the
centurial gathering in his honor at
the Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church.
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, DECEMBER 29, 2004
December
After many years of attending the Holly Trail, area residents and visitors were missing the chance to sneak a peak at how a home should be
decorated for the holidays. The fundraising committee at St. Anthony
Community Hospital (SACH) seized the opportunity and created the
first annual “Winding Through Warwick Holiday House Tour.” Six
talented homeowners opened their doors to display their creativity
and ingenuity. All proceeds from the tour and the tree auctions will
be used to purchase new equipment, provide community healthcare
programs and make vital improvements at SACH, Mt. Alverno Center
and Schervier Pavilion. The SACH Holiday House Tour Committee
are: (from left) Leah Cerkvenik, Bonni Massi Oswald, Deborah Krol,
Marge King-Porter, Jessica Gehrlein, Jean Ciampo, Terry Quint, Ann
Lombardi-Nathan and Dolly Freed.
The Dispatch featured a poem about “Shadow Star,” written by Suzyn
Barron, President of the Warwick Valley Humane Society, in the
hopes of finding this beautiful cat a home.
“Shadow Star,” who spent a year at the animal shelter was
finally adopted by one of our wonderful readers, who read the poem
and saw her picture in The Warwick Valley Dispatch.
Warwick Valley High School’s Aislinn Ryan showed the heart of a
true champion this December, running better than the best girls in
the country. Ryan won the National Championship 5K race in San
Diego, California: her 1st place finishing time was 17:31.
The Administration,
Physicians,
Staff and Volunteers of
HAPPY NEW YEAR
2005
We hope that you are on the
way to a year of increasing
success and lasting happiness.
We are grateful for many
pleasant associations during
the past year.
-DAWSON MOTORS
St. Anthony Community Hospital,
Mount Alverno Center and
Schervier Pavilion
wish everyone a
very happy and
healthy New Year!
ST. ANTHONY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MOUNT ALVERNO CENTER - SCHERVIER PAVILION
Bon Secours Charity Health System
15 Maple Avenue, Warwick, NY www.StAnthonyCommunityHosp.org
45 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY 10990 • 845-986-8558