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Bolivar-Richburg celebrates the Class of 2025 BOLIVAR — Bolivar-Richburg Central School honored the achievements of the 50 members of the Class of 2025 during its 31st commencement ceremony on Sunday in the Norene Ferris Auditorium on the Bolivar campus. Led by Superintendent Jeff Margeson and Secondary Principal Jessica Talbot, the event recognized the academic accomplishments of this year’s graduating seniors. Salutatorian Eleanor Smith and valedictorian Raegan Giardini each delivered remarks reflecting on the journey
Photo provided In front (from left) Genecis Easton, Caleb-Greeson and Samuel Martin sing Bolivar-Richburg’s alma mater during commencement on Sunday.
of their class and looking ahead to the future. Dozens of local and collegiate scholarships and awards were an-
nounced to recognize students’ academic achievements, leadership, and service to their school and community.
In total, students were awarded $1.19 million in scholarships. Board of Education President Amanda McDonnell presented the Board of Education Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement and participation in academics, athletics, musical groups, clubs, and organizations. This year’s recipients were Samuel Martin and Nadia Baldwin. Of the Bolivar-Richburg graduates, 67% plan to attend college, 24% will enter the workforce, 6% plan to join the military and 3% are undecided. The graduates are:
Nadia Crystal Baldwin, Landon David Barkley, Sommer Mackenzie Beckwith, Hayden Eric Bilby, Hannah Elizabeth Blauvelt, Jordan Scott Boldt, Kalissa Diane Briggs, Jasper Jon Burdick, Sadie Rachelle Burdick, Mikaylah Elysabeth Jay Cobb, Benjamin Matthew Crawford, Carmen Michelle Crawford, Sebastian Levi Cutler, Joey Elizabeth Danaher, Alana Rose Davenport, Maddox Robert-Dale Davison, Aaliyah Rayn DeGroff, Celia Delilah DePriter, Genecis Alicia Easton, Alexandra Kate Fisk, Jocelyn Renee Fowler, Haley Sue Gaines,
Raegan Marie Giardini, Caleb Ethan Greeson, Addison Ryann Hackett, Lily Anna Herrmann, Waide Wayne Karnuth, Jaelyn Elizabeth Kinnicutt, Tyler Richard Kizer-Patterson, Kaylee Castaneda Lebrecht, Tavyn Blake MacDonell, Samuel Michael Martin, Hannah Leigh Mascho, Charles Douglas Militello, Anthony DeWane Pangburn, Hunter Avery Pape, David Lee Phearsdorf, Emily Jade Pierce, Danika SueAnne Saunders, Teegan Michele Sibble, Emma Sharee Sisson, Mark Deakon Smallwood, B-R Graduation continued on PAGE 8
Angelica Lavender Festival, Caneadea Field Day on Saturday BY KATHRYN ROSS
Two unique events of the summer in Allegany County are coming up on Saturday, July 5, after the Fourth of July celebrations. Once again, the Lavender Festival in Angelica will coincide with the Caneadea Field Day in Houghton. The 17th Annual Lavender Festival, created by a group known as the Lavender Bunch, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, in Park Circle in Angelica. More than 90 vendors are lined up for this event, which features lavender-inspired arts and crafts, food,
some plants and coincides with the weekly farmer’s market. The Lavender Festival is the result of an attempt to create a cottage industry in the county around the growing of lavender. A small group of Angelica women calling themselves the Lavender Bunch wanted to improve the economy of the area and provide an opportunity for women. But the county’s climate proved to be non-conducive for the widespread cultivation of the non-indigenous purple plant. Nevertheless, the Lavender Festival was the result. One steadfast requirement for festival
vendors is that they incorporate lavender into their offerings, which results in some interesting foods, colorful jewelry and more. The festival will feature artisans, crafters, food, vendors and music. The quaint boutiques and eateries that line Main Street will also be open to the public in the town where history was made. Marika Kaake, one of the founders of the festival, said the event grows every year with visitors attending from across Central and Western New York. She is looking for help at the festival tent because she can’t be in all places
at all times; contact her at (585) 466-3001 or connect with her on Facebook. [caption id=”attachment_1548215” align=”alignright” width=”200”] Bill Crouse is a traditional Seneca drummer who will be playing at the Caneadea Field Day in Houghton on Saturday. (Provided)[/caption] A few miles down the road, as the crow flies, in Houghton, a different kind of event for the area will be taking place to honor the county’s first inhabitants — the Seneca Indians. In the Caneadea Town Park, off Route 19, the 3rd annual Caneadea
Field Day will also be getting underway at 10 a.m. with an opening ceremony scheduled for 10:30 a.m. This event is the result of a collaboration between the town, a committee promoting the Genesee River front and the Seneca Nation a little over three years ago. For centuries, long before colonial settlers flooded into the area, the Senecas lived and thrived by hunting and farming. But the Senecas, like the other Haudenosaunee tribes across the state, were collateral victims of the Upcoming Events continued on PAGE 3
Photo provided Bill Crouse is a traditional Seneca drummer who will be playing at the Caneadea Field Day in Houghton on July 5.
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