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Cuba-Rushford student receives first Allegany County Democratic Party award BY KATHRYN ROSS
CUBA — The Allegany County Democratic Committee hasd awarded Cuba-Rushford junior Jadyn Little its first Student Civic Engagement Award with a prize of $500. With its motto “Serving Our Community,” the ACDC says it seeks to improve the quality of life for Allegany County residents. In creating the Student Civic Engagement Award, the committee’s goal is to recognize and celebrate
student participation in community-based activities that promote civic betterment and “demonstrate the committee’s values of social and economic justice, equality, diversity, and helping the less fortunate among us.” It is planned that the award will be given annually and is open to all 11th- and 12thgrade students residing in or who are attending school in Allegany County. The applications were judged by a panel of committee members based on
originality and clarity, community involvement or engagement, and community benefit. It is not academically based. Each submission included letters of support. Jadyn’s letters of support were penned by Cuba-Rushford School administrator Anne Brungard and teacher Theresa Barry. Brungard wrote, “Jayden models the qualities we encourage to carry the next generation to civic better-
Photo by Kathryn Ross Relatives and local officials were on hand for the awarding to Jadyn Miller of the first Student Civic Engagement Award sponsored by the Allegany County Democratic Party. From left are Lori Little, Jadyn’s mother; Cuba Councilman Jonathan Enzinna; Jaydn Little; grandmother Claudia Little; Committeemen Wendall Brown; Sarah Trumpp; and former Cuba mayor and current Trustee Michele Miller.
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Efforts continue to bring back the Babcock Theater in Wellsville BY KATHRYN ROSS
Photo by Kathryn Ross The Babcock Theater in Wellsville got a temporary facelift recently, revealing its art deco heritage and its place in the heart of the community.
WELLSVILLE — The Babcock Movie Theater Preservation Society is continuing steps towards reopening the iconic location on Main Street. The society awaits approval of its IRS application for federal notfor-profit status. It has already obtained state approval as a corporation and as a charity. Bureaucracy has not stunted progress. While the theater is still owned by the village of Wellsville, BMTPS has been busy cleaning and sprucing up the facility. A small group of volunteers, aided by the
fire department’s Junior Firefighters, Public Works Department, LaForge Disposal (provided by the village) and committee members, were able to make progress on cleaning up the inside of the more than 100-year-old building. At the end of last year, the village repaired the roof, but leaks had caused some damage to the interior that will have to be repaired before it is safe to proceed with overall renovation. However, progress was made as the 1940s-era popcorn machine was retrieved from behind the screen and brought into the lobby by the village crew. BMTPS Chairman
Barry Glickstein is working on ways of getting it operational, including revamping its electrical circuitry. The scent and the taste of a buttery, salty movie popcorn was one of the many memories mentioned in a theater survey released in December. Nine hundred surveys were returned to the committee. During the recent spate of warm, dry weather, Society members, treasurer Kate Williams and Chaz LaGreca, spruced up the street-level facade of the building with paint donated by SherBabcock Theater continued on PAGE 6
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