By ANITA COHAN
Correspondent
Alumni Golf Scramble
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Visits YHS
Julie Coates of WICU12 News visited Youngsville High School on May 5 and presented her career path and goals for the future. Char Eggleston’s senior English classes schedule a person of their choice to come share information with their class as a guest speaker.
The 18th annual YHS Alumni Scholarship Fund Golf Scramble will be held on Saturday, May 14, at Cable Hollow Golf Course. The four-person team event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.
The $200 per team entry fee includes greens fees, cart rental, lunch, prizes and a donation to the scholarship fund. This year the fund will be awarding scholarships totaling $8,000 to several graduating seniors. Contact Tim Sandberg at 723-7087 for further information about the tournament.
Rummage Sale
The Irvine Presbyterian Church will hold a rummage sale on Thursday, May 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, May 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with Friday being $1 a bag day.
ROY Sidewalk Sales
The Revitalization of Youngsville will have a Sidewalk Sale on Friday, May 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Allegheny Artistry. Proceeds from the sales will help with ROY event expenses for 2011.
You may also contribute toward the sale, anything but clothing. Drop off your good usable items at the Allegheny Artistry, Wednesday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. through May12. If you would like a ROY member to pick up your items, call Helga at 563-4959 or Cherri at 563-9235.
Rain date will be the following week.
Youngsville TV
Youngsville TV Corporation annual meeting will be held on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. The meeting will be at the Youngsville TV office, 3 W. Main St.
Annual Walk
to School Day
On Tuesday, May 17, students and staff of YEMS will meet at PNC Bank at 7:30 a.m. for the Walk to School Day. They will walk down toward the American Legion, cross the street at the crosswalk and continue down 2nd Street.
The rain date will be Wednesday, May 18.
Election Day
Spaghetti Dinner
The Youngsville Alumni Homecoming Committee will host a spaghetti dinner at Joy Hall (Free Methodist Church on E. Main Street) on Election Day, Tuesday, May 17, from 4 p.m. until dinners are sold out. Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, roll, dessert and beverage. Cost is a donation. Take-outs will be available. Proceeds from this fund-raiser will help cover the Alumni weekend expenses on Sept. 15-17.
Annual Bike
to School Day
On Thursday, May 19, students and staff of YEMS will meet at PNC Bank at 7:40 a.m. and bike down toward the American Legion; cross the street at the crosswalk and continue down 2nd Street.
The rain date will be Friday, May 20.
Father's Day Basket
The Revitalization of Youngsville will be raffling a Father's Day Basket. It is loaded with all kinds of stuff that men like.
Tickets are available at the Youngsville Pharmacy, Allegheny Artistry, or Holmberg Salon for $1 a ticket or 3 tickets for $2. Father's Day is Sunday, June 19, and the basket winner will be drawn on Thursday, June 16, at 5 p.m. at the Artistry.
Helga Liabacher, organization VP, said, "We thank all for their support, the money from this basket raffle is going toward our upcoming CornFest expenses."
Kelly Meets with ROY
Congressman Mike Kelly met with representatives from the Revitalization Of Youngsville Association (ROY) recently to learn first-hand the efforts being done to improve the quality of life and the economic well being of the community. Kelly looked over the completed engineering design, viewed all the plans, and offered suggestions.
"Youngsville has raised the money needed for the first phase, Railroad Street is shovel ready, because of the generously and kindness of so many people, organizations, foundations, companies and civil servants. Once the additional state criterion is met, if all goes as planned, we hope that the project will go to bid in September," said Nancy Holmberg.
Route 6 Heritage Community Work Plan
On March 10 Suzanne Gagliardo, CMSM, met with the Youngsville's stakeholders' group to discuss implementing the Route 6 Heritage Community Work Plan developed for Youngsville by the EADS Group.
The first item on the work plan is to implement an artist relocation program to develop the arts in Youngsville and the region. Youngsville was awarded a Route 6 Heritage Community status two years ago by the Commonwealth. The Rt. 6 Heritage Communities Program enhances participating communities as destinations for non-intrusive tourism on the scenic Route 6 Corridor by building on the unique characteristics and resources in each community.
To read the EADS Group suggested plan for Youngsville, log onto www.youngsvillepa.org/pdfs/HeritageCommPlan-3.pdf
Golden Eagle Award
Nominations are being accepted until May 19 for Youngsville High School's annual Golden Eagle Award. The Golden Eagle recognizes YHS students in grades 10-12 who have volunteered at least 30 hours with organizations outside of school during their high school careers.
The volunteer activity must represent a long-term commitment to service and not be a one-time activity. Students may be nominated by churches, youth groups, Scout troops, fire department, 4H, or any other volunteer organization. Nomination forms are available at the YHS office or from Terry Williams at the Youngsville Borough office, 40 Railroad St.
Rouse Auction Results
The 11th annual Rouse Auction sponsored by the Fiends of the Rouse Estate, was held on Saturday, April 30. This year's new silent auction was successful in addition to the bake sale. The raffle winners are as follows:
Money/lottery Trees - Amy Trask, Margaret Davis, and Debbie Youngberg
Mother's Day Basket - Pat Conner
Father's Day Basket - Duane Bower
The Friends thank the community for its continued support of the many projects benefitting all Rouse residents. Thank you to the YVFD Women's Auxiliary for their role in making this a success.
Reunion Luncheon
The class of 1959 will host a reunion luncheon on July 12 at noon in the YHS cafeteria for graduating classes that are 50 years or older. The Class of 1960 is invited as guests. Any classmates interesting in helping with the luncheon can contact Ray or Norma McCanna at 563-4084 or attend the regularly scheduled breakfast at Richard's Restaurant on the third Thursday of each month at 9 a.m.
Spring Gathering
Saturday, April 29, ladies of the Irvine Presbyterian Church hosted the Spring Gathering for the Lake Erie Presbyterian Women's Association.
Ninety-three women attended the event. The theme was Africa as the Presbyterian Church has a considerable mission presents in that country. Bev Hutchinson, missionary serving in Burkina Faso, Africa, provided a glimpse into the life and needs of the women and children that she serves. Women are still regarded as property there, and life is very hard for them. These women provide child care for one another so that they can attend worship and Bible study. The children are getting a basic education but their supplies are limited.
To help with supplies the attendees each brought school supplies, enough to fill two bushel baskets. Bev is sponsored by the Irvine Church. Dr. Jamie Swart, born in South Africa, provided a meditation and discussion comparing "The Woman at the Well" scripture story with the African woman. Susan Ledebur provided hands-on experience creating African rhythms. A salad bar lunch with homemade pie was provided by the Irvine hosts.
Friends of BVSP News
As part of the commitment of the Friends of BVSP, they will be having work bees at the pool the next three weekends in May. On Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, they will be working from noon until 6 p.m. at the pool. They will be painting, cleaning, mowing, planting and all types of general maintenance.
They ask anyone who wants to be a partner in helping them save the pool for the community kids. Come on up and help out. A Friends of BVSP volunteer will be on hand during the annual book fair at Youngsville Elementary Middle School the week of May 16 through May 20 to sell pool passes. The passes will be sold at early bird discount.