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Union University Church in Alfred receives Sacred Sites grant ALFRED — Union University Church in Alfred is the recipient of a $20,000 grant to help fund replacement of its roof and steeple louver repair. The New York Landmarks Conservancy announced the grant as one of 15 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $244,500 awarded to 15 historic religious properties throughout New York state. The former First Seventh Day Baptist Church has a complex of three buildings that are part of the Alfred Village
Historic District. The Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church initiated the formation of the village of Alfred, Alfred University (across the street and the second oldest co-educational college in the U.S.) and Alfred State College. The church was instrumental in creating the Underground Railroad stations in Alfred and in Milton, Wisconsin. In 1929 the building was gutted by fire destroying windows, floors, pews, altar, and the pipe organ. In 1930 the sanctuary was re-
stored, and the windows and the organ were replaced. Ownership of the Late Greek Revival/Early Gothic Revival 1853 frame church was transferred to the present congregation, the Union University Church, in 2021. Activities at the church’s campus including the Alfred Office of the Aging senior nutrition luncheon (three days a week), weekly AA meetings, a Japanese martial-arts class, and Scout troop meetings. “Religious buildings
are important because they tell us about history, architectural development, beauty and hold so many communal memories,” said Peg Breen, president of The New York Landmarks Conservancy. “But congregations, including these recent grant recipients, also serve an important role today by providing their communities with a variety of social service and cultural programs.” The Sacred Sites Program provides congre-
Photo courtesy of The New York Landmarks Conservancy Union University Church in Alfred.
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LaForge appointed to Allegany County Board of Legislators “Kevin brings with him a wealth of knowledge from his prior service on the Board, along with experience, dedication, and a strong commitment to the people of District IV and all of Allegany County,” said Chairman W. Brooke Harris, R-Alfred. “The entire Board looks forward to working with Kevin.” As of Jan. 1, the district covers the towns
BY BOB CLARK
BELMONT — A familiar face will fill a vacant seat on the Allegany County Board of Legislators through the end of the year. On Nov. 12 the board unanimously approved the appointment of Kevin LaForge of Wellsville to the board, filling a vacancy until Dec. 31 left by the resignation of James Rumfelt.
and villages of Andover and Wellsville, as well as the town of Ward. LaForge previously served as a legislator representing District IV — then including just the towns and villages of Andover and Wellsville — for three terms from 2010 to 2017.While on the board, the independent LaForge caucused with the Republican majority and served as vice-chairman. He was
also instrumental in the founding of the Allegany County Land Bank. LaForge is the general supervisor and co-owner of LaForge Disposal Services in Wellsville. LaForge has been named to the Personnel, Public Works, Spaces Needs, Resource Management and special Budget committees. According to documents filed with the board clerk, LaForge had
the backing of county Republican committee chair Fred Demick, while county Democratic committee chair Karen Ash recommended Hilary Gunning. All 15 legislators elected in last week’s general election are to serve three-year terms. County-level elections such as those for legislators are to move to even-numbered years under a 2023 state law,
which has officials elected in 2025 serving shortened terms to move the next election to an even-numbered year. The state Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the law in October. A federal lawsuit against the law has not been decided. Rumfelt resigned in October, and meeting minutes indicate the last meeting he attended was in mid-July.
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