Here is a complete list of
ALL of the DONORS
who have helped to
"Make it Happen!"
********************************
THE EDWARD S. BARTON TRUST
THE EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
in memory of George Eastman
THE HARDING NURSING HOME
MORGAN’S HARDWARE STORE
THE KLOSTER - NORTHROP & BENTZ FUNERAL HOME
THE DEANSBORO-WATERVILLE LIONS CLUB
POST 92 LEGION RIDERS
S.O.C.E.D.
in memory of Jim Morgan
THE WATERVILLE ROTARY CLUB
THE WATERVILLE TIMES
THE WATERVILLE WOMEN’S CLUB
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THE ALSHEIMER FAMILY
MARJORIE AND WILLIS BARNES
LOIS BATTLES
THE FREDERICK MAYER BIGELOW FAMILY
RF & PS BROWN
JOEL & MARY CAMPBELL
THE FAMILY OF MARTIN F. & MARY C.CLEARY
Stephen Cleary
Mary A. Knapp
Martha Sorce
Megan Toumbacaris
GILBERT & ROSEMARY CONDON
GARRY & SHARON COPE
THE JOHN CORNELIUS FAMILY
GAIL T. DWYER
THE DEVECCHIO FAMILY
GARY ECKERSON
TOM & KATHY EISENHUT
THE JOSEPH W. FALK FAMILY
MR. AND MRS. ELMER FORD
THE FAMILY OF ALAN & JOAN JAMIESON
THE GEORGE AND CONNIE KELLEY FAMILY
THE LANGONE FAMILY
THE RICHARD & NANCY LEWIS FAMILY
LOIS LLOYD
NOREEN MACHOLD
BARBARA HEATH MARTIN
SPENCER McLAUGHLIN
THE DALE & LORI MESZLER FAMILY
JAMES & VERONICA MORGAN FAMILY
MARK & GILLIAN MOWREY
KATIE PECK GALL
PHILLIP & SYLVIA PERSON
K. JUNE RICHMOND
ANNE SALLY
CAROL & STANLEY SAMBORA
THE FAMILY OF M. DOUGLAS & WENDY SEXTON
CHARLOTTE SNYDER
EDWARD & JOAN STEPHENSON & FAMILY
ROGER & TERRY RICHMOND TANNER
THE TUTTLE & ZAMBRI FAMILIES
HUGH B. WHITE
ARLETTA WRIGHT
______________________________
DOROTHY COWEN
in honor of William & Dorothy Cowen
KATHRYN & MARK McLANE
in honor of Farmers Everywhere
KIM VAN WORMER
in honor of the Olivera / Van Wormer Family
MR. AND MRS. DOUGLAS PLOURDE
in honor of Carol and Stanley Sambora
LOIS L. ZWEIFEL
in honor of the Kenneth Zweifel Family
____________________________
MARGARET R. ALBERDING
in memory of Dr. Milton S. Alberding
JOEL, LAURA & KARRIE ALLEN
in memory of Willard & Gertrude Allen
JANET CRUMB BAILLIF
in memory of Clayton & Marjorie Crumb
MILDRED BANKERT
MARIE BREITENBACH
PHILIPPA BROWN
JEAN B. DAVIS
PETER & ELIZABETH KANE
VIRGINIA LEIGH
PATRICK MANGAN
LURENA McNAMARA
RALPH & MARY MURRAY
GAIL C. PRENTICE
SUSANNAH & THOMAS QUAYLE
HELEN TONETTI
in memory of Richard F. Brown
WALTER T. & M. FAYE BARTLETT
in memory of Nellie & Walter T. Bartlett, Sr.
LOIS BATTLES
E. DELAND BATTLES, M.D.
DIANNE HEARN
in memory of E. Deland & Frances Battles
ED & SANDRA STEELE BISHOPP
in memory of James & Pauline Steele
MARIANNE BOHNER
LESLIE C. RISLEY
in memory of Janice & Ward Bohner
PHILIPPA BROWN
in memory of Edward & Hilda Barton
HELEN TOWER BRUNET
in memory of Annette & Geoffrey Tower
GRATIA EASTMAN BURLEIGH
in memory of Howard & Mayme Eastman
MABEL & RICHARD BUSHEE
in memory of Leslie & Zelda Bushee
GILBERT P. CONDON
in memory of Daniel W. & Elizabeth R. Condon
SUE MILLS BALDACCHINO
ANNE MILLS FEWSTER
VICTORIA MILLS HEATH
BORDEN MILLS
JOHN MILLS
PETER MILLS
in memory of Winnie & Borden Mills
CLAUDE EARLEY
in memory of Linda Hughes Earley
ANN & SKIP FOPPES
in memory of the Luke & Pauline Foppes Family
WALTER & LINDA FRANCK
in memory of Gardner and Janet Callanen
CLAIBORNE S. JONES
in memory of Mary Davis Conger
REES & SUSAN JONES
in memory of Dan & Mary Conger
THE JOHN KARRAM FAMILY
in memory of Steve & Mary Karram
MURNEY KELEHER
in memory of H.R. & Elizabeth Tyler
JOAN C. KEMP
PATRICIA LAMB
in memory of John H. “Jack” Hulser
DOLLY & BRUCE LADD
in memory of Edward S. Barton
KAREN LEWIS
RICHARD CLARKE LEWIS, JR.
in memory of Dick and Gert Lewis
VIRGINIA HARDING LOWERY
SARAH H. FROST
LOWERRE H. SIMSARIAN
in memory of LeRoy L. & May D. Harding
THE CHILDREN OF STUART & ROSEMAR MARTIN
in memory of their parents
DOUGLAS MAYNE & PATRICIA MAYNE
in honor of Frances Mayne and
in memory of Hubie Mayne
CAROLYN T. McMILLAN
in memory of
the George E. Westcott Family
Gertrude P. Tester
JACK McNAMARA
LURENA McNAMARA
in memory of Thelma Hingre & G. F. McNamara
HELEN MORGAN
in memory of the Frank & Mabel Morgan Family
WILLIAM T. O’DOWD
“for Peg”
SYLVIA PERSON
in memory of Leo H. Burback
THE PETERSON FAMILY
in memory of M.L. (Pete) & Dorothy Peterson
O'DELL RAY
in loving memory of Dolores Hahle Ray
K. JUNE RICHMOND
in memory of Reba Manchester
LISA RIDER PARDEE & LANCE J. RIDER
in memory of Elaine M. Rider and Rodney J. Rider
VETERANS, FAMILY & FRIENDS
OF CPL. JOHN P. SIGSBEE
in memory of Cpl. John P. Sigsbee
DORIS STEPHAN
in memory of Don Stephan
MR. & MRS. W. H. SUTERS, JR.
in memory of Mr.& Mrs. William Henry Suters
FRANCES J. TILGHMAN
MARGARET WEBB
in memory of Margaret & Shelby Jarman
LOIS L. ZWEIFEL
in memory of Fred & Naomi Zweifel
The Howard J. Lambrecht Family
THE MEMORIAL BANDSTAND GROUND BREAKING
September 20, 2008
Remarks by the Rev. Dr. Kirk A. Hudson
(a.k.a. “Kirk”)
THE MEMORIAL BANDSTAND GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY
September 20, 2008
remarks by Mr. Dale Meszler
ALL of the DONORS
who have helped to
"Make it Happen!"
********************************
THE EDWARD S. BARTON TRUST
THE EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
in memory of George Eastman
THE HARDING NURSING HOME
MORGAN’S HARDWARE STORE
THE KLOSTER - NORTHROP & BENTZ FUNERAL HOME
THE DEANSBORO-WATERVILLE LIONS CLUB
POST 92 LEGION RIDERS
S.O.C.E.D.
in memory of Jim Morgan
THE WATERVILLE ROTARY CLUB
THE WATERVILLE TIMES
THE WATERVILLE WOMEN’S CLUB
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THE ALSHEIMER FAMILY
MARJORIE AND WILLIS BARNES
LOIS BATTLES
THE FREDERICK MAYER BIGELOW FAMILY
RF & PS BROWN
JOEL & MARY CAMPBELL
THE FAMILY OF MARTIN F. & MARY C.CLEARY
Stephen Cleary
Mary A. Knapp
Martha Sorce
Megan Toumbacaris
GILBERT & ROSEMARY CONDON
GARRY & SHARON COPE
THE JOHN CORNELIUS FAMILY
GAIL T. DWYER
THE DEVECCHIO FAMILY
GARY ECKERSON
TOM & KATHY EISENHUT
THE JOSEPH W. FALK FAMILY
MR. AND MRS. ELMER FORD
THE FAMILY OF ALAN & JOAN JAMIESON
THE GEORGE AND CONNIE KELLEY FAMILY
THE LANGONE FAMILY
THE RICHARD & NANCY LEWIS FAMILY
LOIS LLOYD
NOREEN MACHOLD
BARBARA HEATH MARTIN
SPENCER McLAUGHLIN
THE DALE & LORI MESZLER FAMILY
JAMES & VERONICA MORGAN FAMILY
MARK & GILLIAN MOWREY
KATIE PECK GALL
PHILLIP & SYLVIA PERSON
K. JUNE RICHMOND
ANNE SALLY
CAROL & STANLEY SAMBORA
THE FAMILY OF M. DOUGLAS & WENDY SEXTON
CHARLOTTE SNYDER
EDWARD & JOAN STEPHENSON & FAMILY
ROGER & TERRY RICHMOND TANNER
THE TUTTLE & ZAMBRI FAMILIES
HUGH B. WHITE
ARLETTA WRIGHT
______________________________
DOROTHY COWEN
in honor of William & Dorothy Cowen
KATHRYN & MARK McLANE
in honor of Farmers Everywhere
KIM VAN WORMER
in honor of the Olivera / Van Wormer Family
MR. AND MRS. DOUGLAS PLOURDE
in honor of Carol and Stanley Sambora
LOIS L. ZWEIFEL
in honor of the Kenneth Zweifel Family
____________________________
MARGARET R. ALBERDING
in memory of Dr. Milton S. Alberding
JOEL, LAURA & KARRIE ALLEN
in memory of Willard & Gertrude Allen
JANET CRUMB BAILLIF
in memory of Clayton & Marjorie Crumb
MILDRED BANKERT
MARIE BREITENBACH
PHILIPPA BROWN
JEAN B. DAVIS
PETER & ELIZABETH KANE
VIRGINIA LEIGH
PATRICK MANGAN
LURENA McNAMARA
RALPH & MARY MURRAY
GAIL C. PRENTICE
SUSANNAH & THOMAS QUAYLE
HELEN TONETTI
in memory of Richard F. Brown
WALTER T. & M. FAYE BARTLETT
in memory of Nellie & Walter T. Bartlett, Sr.
LOIS BATTLES
E. DELAND BATTLES, M.D.
DIANNE HEARN
in memory of E. Deland & Frances Battles
ED & SANDRA STEELE BISHOPP
in memory of James & Pauline Steele
MARIANNE BOHNER
LESLIE C. RISLEY
in memory of Janice & Ward Bohner
PHILIPPA BROWN
in memory of Edward & Hilda Barton
HELEN TOWER BRUNET
in memory of Annette & Geoffrey Tower
GRATIA EASTMAN BURLEIGH
in memory of Howard & Mayme Eastman
MABEL & RICHARD BUSHEE
in memory of Leslie & Zelda Bushee
GILBERT P. CONDON
in memory of Daniel W. & Elizabeth R. Condon
SUE MILLS BALDACCHINO
ANNE MILLS FEWSTER
VICTORIA MILLS HEATH
BORDEN MILLS
JOHN MILLS
PETER MILLS
in memory of Winnie & Borden Mills
CLAUDE EARLEY
in memory of Linda Hughes Earley
ANN & SKIP FOPPES
in memory of the Luke & Pauline Foppes Family
WALTER & LINDA FRANCK
in memory of Gardner and Janet Callanen
CLAIBORNE S. JONES
in memory of Mary Davis Conger
REES & SUSAN JONES
in memory of Dan & Mary Conger
THE JOHN KARRAM FAMILY
in memory of Steve & Mary Karram
MURNEY KELEHER
in memory of H.R. & Elizabeth Tyler
JOAN C. KEMP
PATRICIA LAMB
in memory of John H. “Jack” Hulser
DOLLY & BRUCE LADD
in memory of Edward S. Barton
KAREN LEWIS
RICHARD CLARKE LEWIS, JR.
in memory of Dick and Gert Lewis
VIRGINIA HARDING LOWERY
SARAH H. FROST
LOWERRE H. SIMSARIAN
in memory of LeRoy L. & May D. Harding
THE CHILDREN OF STUART & ROSEMAR MARTIN
in memory of their parents
DOUGLAS MAYNE & PATRICIA MAYNE
in honor of Frances Mayne and
in memory of Hubie Mayne
CAROLYN T. McMILLAN
in memory of
the George E. Westcott Family
Gertrude P. Tester
JACK McNAMARA
LURENA McNAMARA
in memory of Thelma Hingre & G. F. McNamara
HELEN MORGAN
in memory of the Frank & Mabel Morgan Family
WILLIAM T. O’DOWD
“for Peg”
SYLVIA PERSON
in memory of Leo H. Burback
THE PETERSON FAMILY
in memory of M.L. (Pete) & Dorothy Peterson
O'DELL RAY
in loving memory of Dolores Hahle Ray
K. JUNE RICHMOND
in memory of Reba Manchester
LISA RIDER PARDEE & LANCE J. RIDER
in memory of Elaine M. Rider and Rodney J. Rider
VETERANS, FAMILY & FRIENDS
OF CPL. JOHN P. SIGSBEE
in memory of Cpl. John P. Sigsbee
DORIS STEPHAN
in memory of Don Stephan
MR. & MRS. W. H. SUTERS, JR.
in memory of Mr.& Mrs. William Henry Suters
FRANCES J. TILGHMAN
MARGARET WEBB
in memory of Margaret & Shelby Jarman
LOIS L. ZWEIFEL
in memory of Fred & Naomi Zweifel
The Howard J. Lambrecht Family
THE MEMORIAL BANDSTAND GROUND BREAKING
September 20, 2008
Remarks by the Rev. Dr. Kirk A. Hudson
(a.k.a. “Kirk”)
Good afternoon, everyone!
I'm so glad to have been asked to speak here today because it gives me an opportunity to tell all of you about the Presbyterian Churc!
Well, we wouldn't be here if weren't for Presbyterians, you know!
You see - back in 1823, in Waterville's early days, a group of twenty Congregationalists from Sangerfield decided to build their own church - a Presbyterian Church - here, at the west end of the village. And that summer, they erected their house of worship on a “green” that had been purchased and prepared especially for that purpose. That's where we're standing, now.
This area must have served several purposes at that time --- a brush-filled jungle where little boys played hide-and-seek or even a “common” grazing area for a few sheep or goats or the family cow.
In 1860, according to The Waterville Times, “Subscription is being circulated to get $500 to improve the Green and make a park in the west end of the village.” and, five years later, in March: “Those of our citizens who reside in the west end of the village have inaugurated a movement to transfer the plot of ground known as “the green” into a park. Over $400 is subscribed; work commenced. The ground is to be fenced, shade trees set out, walks made, etc.”
That didn't take long! In May, the editor of The Waterville Times reported that “The grading is done, trees set out and fence being put up.”
It must have been a year or so after that that another “public subscription” raised money for instruments, music and even uniforms for a Cornet Band whose first concert - in 1872 - gained such heartly approval that the village fathers declared, that they would erect a Bandstand in the Park “just as soon as the grass therein has been cut and removed.”
But the subject of either cutting the grass or building the bandstand was dropped until 1876, when James J. Guernsey, the Editor of The Waterville Times, wrote that, “There is talk of erecting a Bandstand in the Park. Let it not end in talk!”
In 1875 the editor wrote: “while our band were giving an open air concert in front of C. A. Hovey's residence, last week, it occurred to Joseph Hovey that it would be a good idea to erect a band stand in the precise spot they then occupied. The next day a subscription paper was started and very soon a sufficient amount was subscribed to warrant the purchase of lumber for that purpose.”
In 1877 the question was asked: “Where is the Band Stand to be located?”
In 1878 “A subscription paper is circulating among our citizens to raise funds with which to build a bandstand. The opinion as to where it should be located is divided, some preferring to have it placed in the Park while others are in favor of erecting it near the point of the flatiron. (where Access banks stands.)
Apparently neither side won, for - some years later, discribing a political debate in 1882, we find the following: “the speaking at the Park was from the bandstand which had removed from Flag Park for that purpose.”
Back and forth, back and forth the platforms - and the “subscriptions” - went. Before I turn the microphone over to Miss Patricia Louise - the current owner, editor and publisher of The Waterville Times - to follow that saga of the many stages, let me answer a question that I know is on all of your minds (collectively speaking, that is….)
“What happened to the 1823 Presbyterian Church?”
Well ---- in 1843 the congregation of “The Church on the Green,” as it was known, had grown to nearly 200 members and a new church edifice was built on the site where the brick building now housing SouthGate Ministries now stands. In the 1870's, the first church building was moved back from Park Place, over toward Mr. Woodman's residence, and it became the stable for a new building that was called “The Brunswick.” It remained standing until about 15 years ago when it was torn down.
Now - back to the business at hand and The Future! - Patty: carry on! "
I'm so glad to have been asked to speak here today because it gives me an opportunity to tell all of you about the Presbyterian Churc!
Well, we wouldn't be here if weren't for Presbyterians, you know!
You see - back in 1823, in Waterville's early days, a group of twenty Congregationalists from Sangerfield decided to build their own church - a Presbyterian Church - here, at the west end of the village. And that summer, they erected their house of worship on a “green” that had been purchased and prepared especially for that purpose. That's where we're standing, now.
This area must have served several purposes at that time --- a brush-filled jungle where little boys played hide-and-seek or even a “common” grazing area for a few sheep or goats or the family cow.
In 1860, according to The Waterville Times, “Subscription is being circulated to get $500 to improve the Green and make a park in the west end of the village.” and, five years later, in March: “Those of our citizens who reside in the west end of the village have inaugurated a movement to transfer the plot of ground known as “the green” into a park. Over $400 is subscribed; work commenced. The ground is to be fenced, shade trees set out, walks made, etc.”
That didn't take long! In May, the editor of The Waterville Times reported that “The grading is done, trees set out and fence being put up.”
It must have been a year or so after that that another “public subscription” raised money for instruments, music and even uniforms for a Cornet Band whose first concert - in 1872 - gained such heartly approval that the village fathers declared, that they would erect a Bandstand in the Park “just as soon as the grass therein has been cut and removed.”
But the subject of either cutting the grass or building the bandstand was dropped until 1876, when James J. Guernsey, the Editor of The Waterville Times, wrote that, “There is talk of erecting a Bandstand in the Park. Let it not end in talk!”
In 1875 the editor wrote: “while our band were giving an open air concert in front of C. A. Hovey's residence, last week, it occurred to Joseph Hovey that it would be a good idea to erect a band stand in the precise spot they then occupied. The next day a subscription paper was started and very soon a sufficient amount was subscribed to warrant the purchase of lumber for that purpose.”
In 1877 the question was asked: “Where is the Band Stand to be located?”
In 1878 “A subscription paper is circulating among our citizens to raise funds with which to build a bandstand. The opinion as to where it should be located is divided, some preferring to have it placed in the Park while others are in favor of erecting it near the point of the flatiron. (where Access banks stands.)
Apparently neither side won, for - some years later, discribing a political debate in 1882, we find the following: “the speaking at the Park was from the bandstand which had removed from Flag Park for that purpose.”
Back and forth, back and forth the platforms - and the “subscriptions” - went. Before I turn the microphone over to Miss Patricia Louise - the current owner, editor and publisher of The Waterville Times - to follow that saga of the many stages, let me answer a question that I know is on all of your minds (collectively speaking, that is….)
“What happened to the 1823 Presbyterian Church?”
Well ---- in 1843 the congregation of “The Church on the Green,” as it was known, had grown to nearly 200 members and a new church edifice was built on the site where the brick building now housing SouthGate Ministries now stands. In the 1870's, the first church building was moved back from Park Place, over toward Mr. Woodman's residence, and it became the stable for a new building that was called “The Brunswick.” It remained standing until about 15 years ago when it was torn down.
Now - back to the business at hand and The Future! - Patty: carry on! "
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THE MEMORIAL BANDSTAND GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY
September 20, 2008
remarks by Mr. Dale Meszler
“Hello everyone and welcome to the ceremonial ground breaking for our new bandstand. Before we put our gold shovels into the earth, I’ve been chosen to speak briefly about our committee’s journey through recent history. As most of you know my family and I moved to the village just 8 years ago. At the time I had no idea what I was getting into! Sometime back in 2002 or 2003 I attended a very early meeting concerning our new road project. I believe that it was at this meeting that I met Ed (Carter) Stevenson. There was some discussion about a new gazebo for the village park. The village had received a grant from our state assemblymen Bill Magee for such a structure but the Department of Transportation would not allow its construction as part of the roadwork contract. Ed asked if I would take a few minutes and review the documents to see what I thought: yes, it was clear that the D.O.T. would not take on the project. Ed then asked if I would pursue working on the gazebo with the Southern Oneida County Economic Development Agency and it was here that I met several community members including Mabel Bushee and Tom Morgan. For several years Tom along with other businesses held a raffle during the Holiday Season that was to benefit the construction of said gazebo.
In 2003 representing S.O.C.E.D., I attended my first Waterville Village Board meeting to ask permission to construct a gazebo in the park…they said yes. As most of you are aware this was not my last visit with the village board! Only a year later I was asked by then mayor Nora Keating if I would be interesting and joining a new committee to explore village improvements that could be completed in conjunction with the reconstruction of route 12. As S.O.C.E.D dissolved the Main Street Committee was born. The transition was seamless and the Gazebo came along with both Mabel and me.
Ready with $450,000 of ideas this new committee set out to include the gazebo as one of its route 12 corridor improvements. It was here that I was teamed up with Mrs. Philippa Brown to write a grant application to the Eastman Kodak Corporation for money to build a new “gazebo”….(oh no, they only provide funds for music related projects!!)…a new “BANDSTAND” for our village green. While we did not get an immediate “Yes,” the application was tabled at its first review. In that time it again became apparent the construction of the bandstand as part of the road project would never work. The Main Street Committee approached the American Legion to explore whether they would consider allowing a group to form under the Legion’s tax exempt status. At the same time this was happening Kodak approved the application. By pure luck, Mrs. Brown was at VillageHhall just after Kodak had called, only to find out that they could not give their money to a municipality. WAIT we’re starting a new tax exempt committee for the bandstand at the Legion! That afternoon, late in 2004, the Memorial Bandstand Fund was officially formed and a check for $25,000 was soon in the bank from the Eastman Kodak Corporation and Flip, Mabel and I had sealed our fate to work on the Bandstand project after the new road work was completed.
By the way, since the Bill Magee money could not be used for a gazebo, the Main Street committee convinced the D.O.T to use the money to continue the new granite curbing around the park, and to resurface Park Place and Madison Street around the park. While Mr. Magee’s schedule did not allow him to attend today’s festivities let’s give him a round of applause. (Hearty applause followed.)
We always considered the project everyone’s, and we set out to include as many people in the structure’s design as possible. I can remember the first design meeting we held at Historical Society. Several tables of people were able to bring all of their design ideas together into a single structure that really was quite beautiful and looked like it was built here long ago. Then came the visits and talks with the Women’s Club, the Historical Society, and Rotary Club to sell the project… the New Years Eve party fundraiser hosted by the Legion riders.
Along the way I met many wonderful people and consider many of them good friends. We have also lost some good people; Carlton Alsheimer who, when asked if he would be the honorary chairmen of our committee, gave us an enthusiastic “yes!” Peg O’dowd who always was excited to find out how we were coming with the project, and Richard Brown who always was encouraged to see any progress in the village no matter how small the step. These people along with many others will be forever remembered with this project when the Bandstand Monument is completed next spring.
While the list of donors is extensive I would like recognize our three largest contributors here”
The Barton Trust for their gift of $30,000,
The Eastman Kodak Corporation in memory of Waterville native George Eastman gift of $25,000,
The Harding Nursing Home for their very generous support.
And a huge thanks the other numerous private contributors that gave anything from $1 to $4,000 either in memory or honor of a loved one or just in their own name.
We also like to thank the Village of Waterville, its past board of trustees and Mayors along with the current village board and Mayor Younes who would like to say a few words…….. (Mayor Younes thanks the commitee.)
The Committee would also like to thank; The Village DPW crew, Theresa Lutoborski of “Landscape and Prospect” who provided the fantastic plan for handicap access to the bandstand and park layout; Toby Karram of Karram Design and Construction Consultants for the working drawing of the Bandstand, and Phil Eastman of Almy & Associates Consulting Engineersfor the incredible 3D rendering of the structure.
People are wondering whether Mabel, Flip and I are going to build the bandstand ourselves! No, we’re not!
At this time I’d like to introduce our General Contractor - Mr. Mike Tower who, along with Mayor Younes, Mr. & Mrs. Harding, and The Bandstand Committee - Mabel Bushee, Philippa Brown, and I -- and our “secret weapon” in fundraising, Lois Battles - will perform the official ground-breaking after which we invite anyone who would like to dig to come up and take a turn.”
(The five gold shovels were also shared by - I believe - Tom Morgan, Ed Stephenson and Toby Karram. The one shovel that had an especially engraved plate on the handle was given to Mayor Younes to take to Municipal Hall.)
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CEREMONY
will take place on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
at 4 o'clock
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Here is a list of all of the Names for which donations of $500 or more have been made:
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Write to: Memorial Bandstand Fund
P.O. Box #45, Waterville, N.Y. 13480
Here's the history!
will take place on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
at 4 o'clock
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Here is a list of all of the Names for which donations of $500 or more have been made:
as of 09/14/08
in addition to
GEORGE EASTMAN
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DR. MILTON S. ALBERDING
THE ALSHEIMER FAMILY
MARJORIE AND WILLIS BARNES
EDWARD & HILDA BARTON
NELLIE & WALTER T. BARTLETT, SR.
in addition to
GEORGE EASTMAN
***
DR. MILTON S. ALBERDING
THE ALSHEIMER FAMILY
MARJORIE AND WILLIS BARNES
EDWARD & HILDA BARTON
NELLIE & WALTER T. BARTLETT, SR.
LOIS BATTLES
E. DELAND & FRANCES BATTLES
FREDERICK MAYER BIGELOW FAMILY
JANICE AND WARD BOHNER
RICHARD F. BROWN
R.F. AND P.S. BROWN
E. DELAND & FRANCES BATTLES
FREDERICK MAYER BIGELOW FAMILY
JANICE AND WARD BOHNER
RICHARD F. BROWN
R.F. AND P.S. BROWN
THURSTON & BARBARA BROWNE
LEO H. BURBACK
LESLIE AND ZELDA BUSHEE
GARDNER AND JANET CALLANEN
MARTIN & MARY CLEARY FAMILY
DANIEL W. & ELIZABETH CONDON
GILBERT & ROSEMARY CONDON
DAN AND MARY CONGER
MARY DAVIS CONGER
LEO H. BURBACK
LESLIE AND ZELDA BUSHEE
GARDNER AND JANET CALLANEN
MARTIN & MARY CLEARY FAMILY
DANIEL W. & ELIZABETH CONDON
GILBERT & ROSEMARY CONDON
DAN AND MARY CONGER
MARY DAVIS CONGER
THE JOHN CORNELIUS FAMILY
FRANCES & RICHARD COWEN, POW WWII
WILLIAM & DOROTHY COWEN
CLAYTON & MARJORIE CRUMB
DEANSBORO-WATERVILLE LIONS CLUB
THE DeVECCHIO FAMILY
LINDA HUGHES EARLEY
THE JOSEPH W. FALK FAMILY
FARMERS EVERYWHERE
THE LUKE & PAULINE FOPPES FAMILY
THE HARDING NURSING HOME
LEROY L. AND MAY D. HARDING
JOHN H. “JACK” HULSER
ALAN & JOAN JAMIESON FAMILY
MARGARET & SHELBY JARMAN
STEVE AND MARY KARRAM
THE GEORGE & CONNIE KELLEY FAMILY
KLOSTER-NORTHROP & BENTZ FUNERAL HOME
HOWARD LAMBRECHT FAMILY
THE LANGONE FAMILY
THE RICHARD AND NANCY LEWIS FAMILY
DICK & GERT LEWIS
STUART AND ROSEMARY MARTIN
FRANCES & HUBIE MAYNE
THELMA HINGRE & G.F. MCNAMARA
THE DALE & LORI MESZLER FAMILY
BORDEN AND WINNIE MILLS
FRANK & MABEL MORGAN FAMILY
JAMES & VERONICA MORGAN FAMILY
FRANCES & RICHARD COWEN, POW WWII
WILLIAM & DOROTHY COWEN
CLAYTON & MARJORIE CRUMB
DEANSBORO-WATERVILLE LIONS CLUB
THE DeVECCHIO FAMILY
LINDA HUGHES EARLEY
THE JOSEPH W. FALK FAMILY
FARMERS EVERYWHERE
THE LUKE & PAULINE FOPPES FAMILY
THE HARDING NURSING HOME
LEROY L. AND MAY D. HARDING
JOHN H. “JACK” HULSER
ALAN & JOAN JAMIESON FAMILY
MARGARET & SHELBY JARMAN
STEVE AND MARY KARRAM
THE GEORGE & CONNIE KELLEY FAMILY
KLOSTER-NORTHROP & BENTZ FUNERAL HOME
HOWARD LAMBRECHT FAMILY
THE LANGONE FAMILY
THE RICHARD AND NANCY LEWIS FAMILY
DICK & GERT LEWIS
STUART AND ROSEMARY MARTIN
FRANCES & HUBIE MAYNE
THELMA HINGRE & G.F. MCNAMARA
THE DALE & LORI MESZLER FAMILY
BORDEN AND WINNIE MILLS
FRANK & MABEL MORGAN FAMILY
JAMES & VERONICA MORGAN FAMILY
MARK & GILLIAN MOWREY
THE O’DOWD FAMILY
THE O’DOWD FAMILY
THE OLIVERA / VAN WORMER FAMILY
PHILLIP AND SYLVIA PERSON
PHILLIP AND SYLVIA PERSON
DOT & "PETE" PETERSON
DOLORES HAHLE RAY
POST 92 LEGION RIDERS
STANLEY AND CAROL SAMBORA
FAMILY OF M. DOUGLAS & WENDY SEXTON
DON STEPHAN
EDWARD AND JOAN STEPHENSON & FAMILY
MR. & MRS. W. HENRY SUTERS
ROGER & TERRY RICHMOND TANNER
ISAAC & HANNAH ABBY TERRY
GERTRUDE P. TESTER
ANNETTE & GEOFFREY TOWER
THE TUTTLE & ZAMBRI FAMILIES
H.R. & ELIZABETH TYLER
WATERVILLE ROTARY CLUB
GEORGE E. WESTCOTT FAMILY
FRED & NAOMI ZWEIFEL
KEN ZWEIFEL FAMILY
POST 92 LEGION RIDERS
STANLEY AND CAROL SAMBORA
FAMILY OF M. DOUGLAS & WENDY SEXTON
DON STEPHAN
EDWARD AND JOAN STEPHENSON & FAMILY
MR. & MRS. W. HENRY SUTERS
ROGER & TERRY RICHMOND TANNER
ISAAC & HANNAH ABBY TERRY
GERTRUDE P. TESTER
ANNETTE & GEOFFREY TOWER
THE TUTTLE & ZAMBRI FAMILIES
H.R. & ELIZABETH TYLER
WATERVILLE ROTARY CLUB
GEORGE E. WESTCOTT FAMILY
FRED & NAOMI ZWEIFEL
KEN ZWEIFEL FAMILY
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May we add your name to the list?
- or that of your parents or ancestors or a favorite teacher?
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Write to: Memorial Bandstand Fund
P.O. Box #45, Waterville, N.Y. 13480
All contributions are tax-deductible and each contributor will receive a handsome souvenir lapel pin.
Here's the history!
In 1872 the Village Fathers announced that they would erect a bandstand in the Park "just as soon as the grass therein has been cut and removed."
If they had actually done that, the structure
would probably have looked something like this, reflecting the Italianate architecture
prevalent throughout the village at that time.
would probably have looked something like this, reflecting the Italianate architecture
prevalent throughout the village at that time.
3-D rendering by Philip Eastman.******
But, four years later - in 1876 - the Editor of
The Waterville Times wrote:
"There is talk of erecting a bandstand in the park. Let it not end in talk!"
The Waterville Times wrote:
"There is talk of erecting a bandstand in the park. Let it not end in talk!"
Now - one hundred and thirty-two years and several committees of talk later - we're on our way. Started off by a $25,000 grant from the Eastman-Kodak Corporation in memory of native son George Eastman, the Memorial Bandstand Fund has raised (as of September 1st) over $110,000.00! That includes a $30,000 grant awarded to the Fund in August by the Edward S. Barton Trust. We started out with a goal of $90,000 but, to make sure that we could cover the rapidly-rising costs of construction materials, aimed for $100,000.00! We made it!!!
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Design Workshop - April, 2005The proposed Bandstand was designed to look as if it had been built a hundred or more years ago but will, in fact, be constructed of contemporary materials that are far less-susceptible to damage than wood.
Landscape architect Teresa Lutoborski was given the challenge of designing handicap accessibility that would not detract from the structure itself and, also, asked to develop a long-range plan for Park development.
Drawing: PsBrown
Plan by Teresa Lutoborski - Landscape and Prospect.
View from Sanger Avenue - T. LutoborskiApplications have been made for more funding and everyone involved in the project hopes that the structure can be built this year.
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In a prominent location in the Park there will be placed a monument holding bronze plaques which will list the names of those whose cultural and family legacies have been honored as well as those who have furthered this project as patrons and sponsors.
Although all contributions are appreciated, it is hoped that not only individuals but entire families - or organizations and businesses - will make In Memoriam or "In Honor of..." contributions in amounts of $500 each, thus ensuring that the names of their ancestors, loved ones or revered mentors will be cast in letters 3/8 of an inch high onto one of the plaques.
An additional plaque will carry the names of those individuals, companies or organizations that have given similarly but prefer to be remembered as members of the community and supporters of the Bandstand project.
Any additional funds that are raised - above and beyond those required to construct the Bandstand, handicap-accessible walkways and acquire an appropriate monument - will be used for landscaping, the installation of pavers where useful and the purchase of several suitable park benches.
