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‘Taps’ for Angelica’s Civil War Reenactment? Annual — and possibly last — event is this weekend
BY KATHRYN ROSS
ANGELICA — “The end of the Civil War was near. ...” So goes the theme song for the 1960s television show “F Troop.” But now the lyrics may hold true for Angelica’s Civil War Reenactment as this weekend could see the last edition. “Wellsville has the Balloon Rally, Cuba has the Garlic Festival, both take members of the community all year long to plan. That’s what Angelica needs to do,” Terry Parker said. A reenactor himself,
who has traveled to North and South Carolina to participate in mock Civil War battles, brought the Civil War to Angelica more 20 years ago. He recalled that for several years there was a lot of help from the community in organizing the event, which this year is set for Set. 26-27 on Angelica’s Main Street. “They put up flags and the stores had decorated windows,” said Parker, who retires as an Allegany County Court judge at the end of the year. “There were volunteers and the local
Boy Scouts helped, but people who helped in the beginning have passed away or have gotten too old.” He said the Boy Scouts are not involved now, and the only volunteers are just for the weekend. For the last few years Parker has organized the event on his own. He said he’s tired, adding, “It’s been a good run, but everything comes to an end. The event will go on as scheduled this coming Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, but it is the last time.”
“Everyone is upset with me,” he continued. “The reenactors want me to continue it. The community wants me to continue, but I can’t do it alone. If the community steps forward, I will help.” As is the case with many other community events, Parker said the number of reenactors has been dwindling. “While there used to be 200 or more coming here for the weekend, I’m only expecting around 150 this year,” he said. Angelica’s Civil War Reenactment continued on PAGE 4
Photo provided Visitors can witness the reenactment of a Civil War engagement in Angelica this weekend, perhaps the last time.
Series of live performances at David A. Howe Library in Wellsville WELLSVILLE — A series of live events at the David A. Howe Library kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. with Pocket Vinyl in the Howe Gallery. Watch as Elizabeth Jancewicz completes a beautiful oil painting while Eric Stevenson plays his original music. Eric and Elizabeth have played over 1,000 shows, including several in Wellsville, and released more than 100 songs. At the end of the show, Elizabeth’s original work will be auctioned to the audience. On Saturday at 7 p.m., in the Nancy Howe Auditorium, Houghton’s Lyric Theatre, under the direction
of Amanda Cox, will perform Mozart’s “The Impresario,” a gloriously chaotic backstage romp where egos are enormous, tempers are short, and everyone is convinced they deserve top billing. Houghton’s Lyric Theatre gives student singers, actors, instru-
mentalists, technicians and managers opportunities to develop their skills and to create high quality productions that entertain and delight audiences. Next up is local singer/songwriter, Buckwheat, a.k.a. Eric Scutt, who will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 15.
This show will be a live play through of his full Rivers Gone Dry album. Part 1 of Rivers Gone Dry is available to stream online. Part 2 will be released in December, but this concert will be a chance to hear all of Part 2 live before it’s released. Perry Ground, renowned Haudenosaunee storyteller, will make an appearance on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m., to present Stories from the People of the Longhouse, an educational program for all ages filled with traditional Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) legends about the beliefs, customs and history of the Haude-
nosaunee that have been passed down for centuries. The program is made possible thanks to a generous donation from the Thelma Rogers Genealogical & Historical Society. Hiroya Tsukatmoto, guitarist and composer, will round out the series of performances on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m., in the auditorium. Tsukamoto brings a blend of masterful fingerstyle guitar and evocative storytelling that transcends cultural barriers. Due to illness, the Hungrytown concert scheduled for Oct. 1 has been canceled. These shows are all
free and open to the public. Buckwheat, and Hiroya Tsukamoto’s performances are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered in Wyoming and Allegany counties by the Arts Council for Wyoming County. All performances at the library benefit from the support of the greater Wellsville community.
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Wellsville village denies permit for traveling meat seller BY KATHRYN ROSS
WELLSVILLE — Trustees on the village board turned down a request from a vendor to sell frozen, prepackaged meat to local consumers. Backyard Butchers, a Texas company, represented by Trevor Cockerman, applied for a permit to sell meat from a truck in the Dyke Street Dollar General parking lot for a month through Oct. 15. Trustee Mike Roeske made the point that meat products are already sold throughout the village by reputable businesses that pay
taxes, support the community and provide employment. He suggested that an itinerant meat seller are here today and gone tomorrow without facing any blowback. Trustee Ken Didion wondered why a company from Texas is interested in coming to Wellsville to sell their products. Others expressed concern about whether the company had the approval of the Allegany County Board of Health, or if it needs it. The board unanimously refused to grant the requested permit. The board also
moved ahead with a dispute that has raged over the last two years over the use of a 1,000-square-foot parking area behind 86 N. Main Street (the Rockwell building). It unanimously approved a resolution authorizing acquisition of the property at the appraised value from owner Iris and Williams LLC. The resolution also approves “doing all such further acts and things as may be necessary or in the opinion of the officer, employee, or acting agent, desirable and proper to affect the purpose of the foregoing resolution.” It fell short of describing such acquisition as an eminent domain proceeding. The board unanimously accepted a resolution to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Wellsville Central School dDistrict to provide a district-wide resource officer. At the request of trustee Didion, on behalf of the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce, the board approved an event permit for the third annual
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File photo The annual Brewfest offers a wide variety of beer, wine and ciders along with games and contests for a good time in Wellsville. The event is coming up on Saturday.Wellsville village denies permit for traveling meat seller.
Brewfest. This popular event is scheduled to take place in Island Park on Saturday. It will feature beer and wine vendors, a live German band, food, games, and contests. Tickets for the event are available from the Chamber. At the end of the meeting Department of Public Works Supervisor Brad Mattison discussed the software needs, the status of the pumps card reader and repairs needed at the jointly used fuel farm. The fuel farm, located across the Genesee
River from Island Park, is used by all village departments, the fire department and emergency services, police and the school district to provide both regular and diesel fuel for vehicles. Repair upkeep and sustainability is pegged at $68,000. The board authorized the transfer of funds from the fuel farm reserve fund to cover $35,555.00 of the cost. The next meeting of the village board takes place at 6 p.m. Sept. 28 in the 23 N. Main St. office.
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Brew Witches conjuring magic at L’Italia to benefit Hart Comfort House BY KATHRYN ROSS
WELLSVILLE — “Something wicked this way comes.” Coming to L’Italia, that is. The Brew Witches are at it again, dancing and enjoying the season as they raise money for Hart Comfort House. Over the last six years, the coven has raised nearly $7,000 for the house, a not-for-profit corporation that provides free comfort care to those living the last three months of a terminal illness. It is located in a residential section of Wellsville, and the caregivers are local volunteers. The Brew Witches are a band of 19 women who have banded together to enjoy Halloween. After learning about the Wolfshager Dancing Witches of Germany, they started a chapter here. They learned the ritual dance routine and started visiting local bars, clubs, restaurants, and organizations to spread the fun of Halloween. “For most of us, Halloween was not fun anymore,” a spokeswitch said. “Now, we are enjoying Halloween and the season and helping out a worthy cause. “When people started paying to have their photos taken with us, we realized that we had an opportunity to raise funds for something,” the spokeswitch continued. “Many of our witches have a special relationship with Hart House, so we decided to raise funds for Hart House.”
Photo provided The Brew Witches appeared on the lawn of the Pink House in 2025 and plan to come back this year.
This year the popular Brew Witches are widely booked for appearances throughout the season. From 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 1, L’Italia is hosting an Evening With the Brew Witches to benefit Hart House. While the bewitching does not start until 6 p.m., L’Italia is donating 10% of the cost of all eat-in and take-out meals sold throughout the day, to the cause. However, the fun gets started at 4 p.m. when witches will appear in the restaurant lobby
to sell tickets for the ongoing basket auction. The tickets are available to the public, not just customers. Some of the witchy items to be found in the auction are a fall wine basket, a handmade boujee broom, Halloween and Christmas baskets, a kid’s baking basket, lottery tickets and other items. The winners will be drawn that night and will be notified. The event will also feature a 50/50 drawing and spooky drink specials.
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Music will be provided by one of the newest groups in town, Rough Cut May, headed by Adam Stack with Mary Dailey and Emma Elliott. They will perform music from the ‘90s to more recent years. “We are not your scary kind of witches. We just want to make Halloween and the season fun for everyone,” the spokeswitch said. While the Brew Witches are scheduled
throughout the upcoming month, the locations are the coven’s secret. They will once again appear on the Pink House lawn Halloween night. On Oct. 24 at 4 p.m., they will make an appearance at Kent’s Beer Company, where they will dance and pose for photos, for a donation. For the present, the Brew Witches of Allegany County are keeping their number at 19 and are not recruiting new
members. However, they are encouraging witches in other communities to form their own groups. They promise to help other covens join in the fun. Do not be surprised if the dancing witches suddenly appear at your club, or at a restaurant where you are dining throughout the bewitching month of October. Just sit back and enjoy the fun.
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Outdoors
Archery — under pressure
BY WADE ROBERTSON
It’s the second week of archery season, daylight’s fading, you can’t help thinking of dinner. You turn and look behind you one last time. To your absolute disbelief there stands a massive 10-point! This comes as a shock, a tremendous shock. Your heart hammers against your ribs; hands are shaking, knees like jelly. With trembling hands, you take the bow off the hook and somehow attach your release. Your eyes are glued to the magnificent buck walking past you at 25 yards. You raise the bow and draw, shaking the
entire time. Everything depends on the next few seconds, can you make the shot? The answer to this depends entirely upon your experience and training. Can you make a single accurate shot under extreme pressure? The hunter you imagined yourself to be; cool, calm and collected doesn’t exist at this moment. Can you pull yourself together? Even experienced hunters can and have fallen to pieces when a true monster buck appears. First, we will assume you’ve practiced and are able to consistently hit a 4-inch circle at 30 yards. Practice, practice and practice until you can. Deer can be notoriously hard to find even when well hit. You owe it to the animal to be an expert, cool shot. But, back to the pressure shot at that huge buck. To perform under duress, you must practice under duress. A reasonable friend can help you. To start, I’d suggest running, sprinting better
yet, as fast as possible out 25 yards and back 25 yards, further if in excellent shape. Wind yourself, have that heart pounding. However, stay safely within your physical limits. But it’s important to push yourself enough to be out of breath, heart pounding when you pick up the bow. Steady yourself, take two or three deep breaths, draw your compound or aim your crossbow, let the last breath half out, concentrate on the sight picture and smoothly release your shot holding yourself absolutely still, following through. Because you are desperate for air and a little shaky, you’ll have about 5 seconds to shoot accurately before you must breathe again. Five seconds is much longer than you think and you can, with practice, squeeze off a smooth shot quickly. Don’t yank that trigger or release! Practice will allow you to ignore your body’s seemingly overpowering demands for those few critical seconds. This ability to control yourself under stress is of the utmost importance to the accomplished archery hunter. Every practice shot should be fired in 5 seconds, until it’s second nature. Your other challenge is building mental self-discipline, dealing with your head and nerves while practicing.
Photo by Wade Robertson As a young hunter, buck fever was my nemesis. However, my father knew what I had to do to overcome this challenge. Hunters can prepare and train themselves for those few critical seconds when success or failure hang by a thread.
Safety must be of first importance when doing so, of course. To accomplish this, as you raise the bow, have your assistant talk loudly, whistle unexpectedly or shout or dance around to distract your concentration; be careful though, safety first, never in front of the shooter. Initially, any of the above distractions or comments may rattle you, distracting your focus. However, after a short time, you’ll discover these distractions will force you to focus your attention, concentrating on the sights and squeezing the release or trigger quickly. Distractions only disturb you if you allow them too. Again, practice is the key. Self-discipline training works for firearms, too. As a young hunter I regularly experienced buck fever. Just before
deer season my late father, Richard Robertson, told me my problem was lack of Marine Corps training. He bought me a small plastic model of a 10-point buck and instructed me to practice dry firing at the deer, turning it in various positions while leaning off the archway, sitting, kneeling or off the back of the rocking chair. Then I was told to keep an honest, written record of my progress. Within a month I was able to steady the rifle and squeeze off an accurate shot in 5 seconds from all positions. The first day while still hunting down a wooded ridge, a shot echoed below and behind me. Quickly moving to the ridge edge I peeked over. Within moments a flash of motion, a buck appeared, pausing below me. I
leaned on an angled tree, flipped off the safety, centered the crosshairs on the deer’s chest and quickly squeezed. The deer flinched, ran and fell. Lowering the rifle I found myself shaking like a leaf! However, due to my training I’d aimed and fired automatically before the fever struck. My buck was a beautiful 7-point and I was beside myself with joy and pride. I’d done it, beaten my nerves and shot a beautiful buck all by myself. I could hardly wait to get back home and brag about my success. Dad congratulated me and asked how it all happened. I told him all the practice had really paid off and my body reacted as trained so many times before. “What did I tell you?” he asked with a smile. It’s just amazing what the old man knows sometimes, isn’t it? The next fall I bagged a plump doe with my recurve, automatically raising the bow, aiming and squeezing the release in under 5 seconds; again, the shakes didn’t start until after the shot. So, train your body and your mind, be prepared and when the critical seconds arise the odds you’ll be prepared to make that pressure shot safely, accurately and bag the buck of a lifetime. (Email Wade Robertson at wadewrites3006@gmail.com.)
Scenes from Cuba Garlic Festival The annual Cuba Garlic Festival, organized by the Cuba Chamber of Commerce, brought thousands to Empire City Farms on the south side of Cuba on Saturday and Sunday. Along with more than 180 vendors, the event also featured numerous live music acts, demonstrations on garlic and cooking, wine tasting, and children’s activities.
➡Angelica’s Civil War Reenactment continued from PAGE 1 The event too has been scaled down. In the past there were school days where students from across the county would be bused to Angelica to learn about the Civil War, watch Yankees load their weapons and listen to Abraham
Lincoln recite “Four score and seven years ago. ...” There was a Boy Scout battle behind the old Angelica school, but after the national organization learned the scouts were using mock rifles, it forbade their participation, Parker said.
He also recalled that the largest event occurred when musicians from Alfred University and Houghton College performed the “1812 Overture” for the crowd at the reenactment. The event has always been free of charge for
visitors; however, there are expenses involved in putting on the Civil War weekend. “I’m hoping that someone or some organization will step up to help organize and support the event,” Parker said. He suggest-
ed that the community may want to schedule an event for every five years or so. He said he would be willing to help if the community steps up. “I can get the reenactors,” he said. This year there will be military drills, marching and patrols. There will be a live encampment with the wives and children of the combatants dressed in period costumes, cooking over campfires and sleeping in vintage-style tents. Throughout the day Saturday, Civil War sutlers will join the vendors at the Angelica Farmers Market on Park Circle. Sutlers will also be of-
fering Civil War-themed items on Sunday. The scheduled battles will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with lots of smoke, thunderous cannon fire, charges and fallen soldiers in the street. There will also be a battle at 3 p.m. Saturday, behind the school. A period dance with a live band will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Grange Hall. Reenactors will be taking part. It is also open to the public free of charge. When bugles are sounded, and the flags are lowered on Sunday, it may be “Taps” for the Angelica Civil War Reenactment.
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Dear Car Talk: I have a 1999 Toyota Camry LE, with 318,000 miles. I bought it new in 1999. In the last three months, I’ve spent about $2,000 on repairs. First, I needed new coils, wires and plugs. Then, the timing belt snapped and had to be replaced. I drive this car to work every day. And now, I find that I’m worried about the next breakdown. It doesn’t leak or burn oil. But I should mention that the passenger door handles — both interior and exterior — are broken. My question: Is it
Gee, Bob, I feel for you, brother. You’ve only driven this car for 27 years. You’ve barely passed 300,000 miles, and already it cost you $2,000. What a piece of junk! Actually, it sounds like it’s been a fabulous car, Bob. And I have no idea what will cause the next breakdown or when it will happen. But “soon” is a good guess. When a car has even 150,000 miles on,
you have to expect its reliability to fall off. And if that’s a lifestyle you no longer want to live, then yes, donate this to your public radio station (search for the “Car Talk vehicle donation program”), give it to a relative or friend to whom reliability is not so important, or turn it into a planter. And based on your — I would say — pretty positive experience with this Camry, you might want to get another one. You’ll be amazed by how much more comfortable and quiet the new one is. How many new convenience features it has. How much better the hybrid
mileage is. How well the passenger door opens — from the inside and out. And you’ll be availing yourself of 25-plus years of reliability and safety improvements — the safety improvements being reasons enough to upgrade. Even though your old Camry still runs, and even runs pretty well, you now have my full blessing to let it go, Bob. You’ve squeezed pretty much every ounce of life out of this car. Maybe twice. Someone, or some charity, will now be grateful to have it. And you, Bob, can take that bold step and move into the 2000s. We’ll be here to welcome you.
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a small amount of space to place a bench, coat hooks and shoe storage. According to This Old House, homeowners also can convert a porch, create a mudroom by expanding into an adjacent room or closet, or even repurpose space in an attached garage. U.S. News and World Report indicates that a well planned and executed mudroom has the potential to increase a home’s value. Depending on the scope of the work, the average cost of a mudroom project ranges from $2,500 for
a simple porch conversion to $30,000 when a new foundation is needed and the build-out is extensive. Budget-conscious homeowners can create a mudroom in an existing foyer or another entryway. Adequate storage is essential for any mudroom, and should include coat racks, hooks, a bench to facilitate removing shoes safely, shoe storage, and additional considerations, like shopping bag storage or umbrella holders. Creating a door continued on PAGE 8
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home improvement from the outside into an existing laundry room can enable homeowners to use the space as both a mudroom and laundry area with minimal changes necessary. There are some extra considerations for mudrooms that homeowners should think about.
The flooring, walls and furniture/storage used in the mudroom should be durable and easily cleaned. As wet and dirty shoes and clothing will be in the space, it’s essential to make clean-up a breeze. Look for nonslip flooring so entering the mudroom
safely is not an issue. Although a mudroom is a utilitarian space, creature comforts can be added to integrate the space with the rest of the home. Cover a storage bench with indoor-outdoor fabric that coordinates to the colors used in a home.
Add some decorative drawer pulls and cabinet hardware to elevate the space. Washable throw rugs also can add some design appeal to the room. Mudrooms can be useful spaces that add function and value to homes.
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DEC seeks images for Arbor Day poster contest Photographers and artists of all ages are encouraged to submit images that capture the power and beauty of trees as New York state has launched the annual Arbor Day poster contest. The winning poster is released annually by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Urban and Community Forestry Program to celebrate and recognize the benefits of trees to people, nature, and the environment. “Arbor Day provides an ideal opportunity to promote the planting of trees to benefit our communities and make strides
toward our goal of 25 million trees by 2033,” said DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton. “Through this poster contest, New Yorkers are encouraged to share inspiring photography and artwork that highlight the beauty and importance of trees and how they enhance our communities.” Submissions should reflect this year’s theme, “Trees for Vibrant Communities,” expressing the importance of trees in building resilient, healthy and livable communities, through original photos or artwork. DEC will accept submissions on behalf of the state Arbor Day Committee
through Nov. 10. Entries must feature trees growing within New York state, be of acceptable image resolution and are limited to one per person. To enter, read the complete contest rules and submit entries using the online submission form. The winning image will be featured on the 2027 Arbor Day poster. The poster is distributed across the state for Arbor Day celebrations, the New York State Fair, schools, libraries, local conservation councils and other events. The annual Arbor Day Poster contest is sponsored by the New
York State Arbor Day Committee, which includes DEC, the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Empire State Forestry Foundation, the New York State Arborists Association and Sylvamo North America. For more information about the contest, Arbor Day, and DEC forestry programs, including Governor Hochul’s 25 Million Trees by 2033 initiative, visit DEC’s website or email arborday@dec. ny.gov. Contact a local DEC forestry office or call (518) 402-9428 to obtain the previous year’s Arbor Day poster, while supplies last.