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Vietnam veteran from Belmont gets a ‘welcome home’ Several years ago, a group of community members, under the umbrella of the Belmont Legion Family, gathered to start a Wreaths Across America group in the town of Amity. Wreaths Across America is a national effort, started more than 20 years ago, to provide a wreath for every veteran’s grave on Wreaths Across America Day in December. From the first year, the more than 500 veterans’ graves in the five Belmont/town of Amity cemeteries have had a wreath. Wreaths Across America also serves as a fundraiser. For every sponsored wreath, a
portion is returned to the participating group. The Belmont group has chosen to contribute their funds to cover any costs for a guardian for a local veteran going on Honor Flight. Honor Flight is a national organization that takes American veterans to Washington, D.C. to honor and celebrate them for their service and sacrifice. (www.honorflight.org) In the years that the Belmont group has been active, it has been honored to support three local veterans on Honor Flights, and to sponsor a guardian for each. A guardian is a volunteer who escorts
the veteran on their trip, ensuring their comfort, safety and care. On April 18, Robert “Bob” Salevsky and his son, Brent, participated in an Honor Flight through the Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight Organization. (www. buffaloniagarahonorflight.org) Bob joined the Civil Air Patrol in Bucks County, Pa., in 1964. In 1969, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, trained in infantry at Fort Bragg, N.C., and was deployed to Vietnam for three tours. He was dedicated to serving his country. After leaving the military, he moved to Wellsville, where he married
and raised two children. In 1986, the family moved to Belmont. He retired in 2015 as administrator for Southern Tier Home Health Services. When Bob first heard about Honor Flight, he said he was not particularly interested. Like many Vietnam veterans, he was not seeking recognition and had spoken very little about his service to family and friends. His son Brent describes him as “sadly humble” about that time in his life. Eventually, at the Vietnam Veteran continued on PAGE 4
Photo provided Vietnam War veteran Robert “Bob” Salevsky of Belmont visited Washington, D.C. in April as an Honor Flight participant. He was accompanied by his son, Brent.
Fillmore: Mya Keeler is valedictorian, Jenna Rowley is salutatorian FILLMORE — Fillmore Central School announced that Mya Keeler is the valedictorian while Jenna Rowley is the salutatorian of the class of 2026. Keeler is the daughter of Jennifer and Justin Keeler and leads her class with a 97.97 unweighted average. She has taken advantage of college classes offered at Fillmore and will graduate with more than 30 college credits. She is a member of Fillmore’s chapter of the National Honor Society. In high school, Keeler participated in modified volleyball for one year, JV volleyball for two years, and varsity
for three years, earning recognition as a county All-Star and the Offensive MVP in 2024 and 2025. She spent five years in the high school Drama Club with varying roles in “Cinderella,” “The Addams Family,” “Newsies” and “Hadestown.” She is a long-term member of both choir and band and has participated in NYSMAA Conference All-State in 2024 and 2025 for treble chorus, alto 1 and horn 4.2 in symphonic band. She has been a member of People Promoting Peace for four years, serving as the club president in her senior year.
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Mya Keeler (left) is valedictorian while Jenna Rowley is salutatorian of Fillmore Central School.
Keeler was a Notre Dame Club of Rochester Junior of the Year Award nominee. In the community, she is employed at the Inn at Houghton Creek and volunteers for events at church. She has also volunteered for five years at the spring art show through For
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The Love of Art Studios. She has been accepted to and plans to attend Nazareth University of Rochester for art education. Rowley, daughter of Rebecca and John Rowley, earned the salutatorian honor with a 97.92 unweighted
average. She has taken advantage of numerous college classes offered at Fillmore and will earn 30 college credits by the time she graduates. She is a second-year member of Fillmore’s chapter of the National Honor Society. Throughout her time at Fillmore, Rowley participated in soccer for five years. She has been a member of the Drama Club for 10 years, holding positions of treasurer during sophomore year and vice president during her senior year. She has been a member of Band Club for nine years, holding the position of treasurer during her sophomore year. She
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