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Five to be inducted into NYS Oil Producers’ Association Wall of Fame Museum’s Main Street site, the Bolivar Free Library, via postal mail or the night of the event.
BOLIVAR — The New York State Oil Producers’ Association will induct five men into its Wall of Fame, located at the Pioneer Oil Museum’s Hahn & Schaffner site on Boss Street, on June 27. Honored will be the late Bob Wilkinson, William McEnroe, Wallace Sawyer, Paul Plants and Jim Macfarlane — each for making significant contributions to the oil and gas industry in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which begins at 6 p.m. with the inductions, followed by a wine and cheese tasting. Tickets for the wine tasting are $20 and may be purchased at the Pioneer Oil
BOB WILKINSON (1938-2014)
He worked in the local oil field industry as a self-employed drilling contractor and oil producer for many years. For side businesses, he was a self-employed logger, operated a waste disposal business, and supervised the Town of Bolivar landfill. Wilkinson attended the West Clarksville Baptist Church and was a life-member of the NRA. For many years he was a member of the NYSOPA.
WILLIAM B. McENROE (1887-1983)
attended Immaculate Conception School in Wellsville and later was a graduate of Elmira Business Institute. He and much of his family were active in the oil business as drilling contractors and producers. In 1921, his company promoted the early development of secondary oil recovery by introducing the first successful use of artificial water pressure in the local oil fields. Eventually McEnroe developed the most productive 5 acres of oil property in all of New York state. He was the owner of McEnroe-Brown Oil Company, and among his operations was a lease on Hog Brook near Allentown.
An Allentown native, he
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Photo provided Five men will be inducted into the New York State Oil Producers Association Wall of Fame. They are (upper, from left) Jim Macfarlane, William McEnroe, Paul Plants, (lower, from left) Wallace Sawyer and Bob Wilkinson.
Bolivar celebrates its bicentennial, Pioneer Oil Days BY KATHRYN ROSS
Photo provided Taking first place in the bathtub races during the Bolivar Bicentennial/Pioneer Oil Days was the Back To the Future team of Larry Adams, Kyle Vaughn, Nate Cole, Gavin Clemens and Zachary Adams.
BOLIVAR — The celebration of the Bolivar Bicentennial and Pioneer Oil Days runs through the coming weekend. The calendar of events is a combination of activities celebrating the oil history of the community and the town’s 200 years. There is something happening every day through June 29, featuring everything from food to races and contests, music, antique cars, fireworks and a parade. Many events were held beginning this past Sunday, June 22. Bicentennial chairman Kelly Lounsberry said the committee worked to
combine both elements from Pioneer Oil Days and the 150-year celebration of the town from 1975. “We realize that times and people have changed a lot over the last 50 years, but we thought they would still enjoy some of the old events like the bathtub races and the Brothers of the Brush contest,” he said. New this year is a sand sculpture by wellknown local artist Eric Jones. Lounsberry said the sculpture will showcase the oil history of the town and other iconic features. Jones is featured in the “Guinness Book of World Records”
and is well-known for his patriotic sculptures as well as his works featuring the Buffalo Bills. The sculpture will be located on Main Street next to the Heritage of Flame building. June 28 will feature the Pioneer Oil Days parade and car show. The car show has 12 different categories and will be on Main Street after the parade. The Brothers of the Brush and Mustache contest will also be judged. On June 29 the event ends with the Bolivar-Richburg Central School graduation ceremony. For times and Bolivar Celebrations continued on PAGE 5
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