LIFE AND TIMES IN GASPORT, NEW YORK
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Monday, August 21, 2023
Friday, July 28, 2023
Harris corn festival
Come enjoy an afternoon full of fun! They will have Matty's Food Truck, roasted corn, a bounce house, sand pit, face painting, photo booth and more!
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Bruning shines in MLB Draft League
Roy-Hart alumnus Jake Bruning thought his dream of making the big leagues were shattered thanks to an impingement injury in his shoulder with South Alabama this spring.
Now, Bruning is producing in the bullpen of the State College Spikes of the MLB Draft League.
https://www.lockportjournal.com/sports/roy-hart-niagara-alum-jake-bruning-seizing-moment-in-mlb-draft-league/article_bda5a8d6-19dd-547c-a076-7f8c879eefa6.html
Gasport Chemical Hose needs info on vandalism
From the fire company's facebook:
Hopefully our little community will help us out on this. Sometime between Friday night July 21st and Saturday morning before 8 am someone thought it would be funny to shoot the front door out of our Firehall. If anyone has any information regarding this please let us know.
Friday, July 14, 2023
Bruning signs with MLB Draft League
Roy-Hart alumnus Jacob Bruning has signed with the MLB Draft League:
https://purpleeagles.com/news/2023/7/13/baseball-jacob-bruning-22-signs-in-mlb-draft-league.aspx
Brigham secures role on Providence women's basketball staff
The women's basketball program at Providence College has added Gasport's own Charlie Brigham to the staff
https://friars.com/news/2023/7/10/womens-basketball-program-welcomes-charlie-brigham-to-staff.aspx
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Roy-Hart ag program wins award
We are lucky to have the educators, volunteers, investors, and community commitment at Royalton-Hartland School District that has made our agricultural program one of greatness and impact. This is how you change -- and feed -- Niagara County and the world.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Primary results
In Royalton and Hartland establishment Republican candidates were upset by their challengers
https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/gop-challengers-come-out-on-top-in-hartland-royalton-primaries/article_4ab37798-1565-11ee-be78-ab10e4e90085.html
Friday, June 23, 2023
Royalton primary for highway super
The Republican primary election for Royalton highway superintendent features two faces that should be familiar to town residents. Current interim highway superintendent Shawn Zglinicki is challenging the town GOP committee’s endorsee, Gregory Lindke, for the party line.
The US&J reports:
https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/zglinicki-and-lindke-face-off-in-royalton-highway-superintendent-primary-contest/article_5bea3ef2-1150-11ee-97bb-07a3bd746f78.html
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Volunteers needed for fireworks show and events
We are in need of a dozen or more volunteers to ensure all goes smoothly at our annual independence day celebration on Saturday, 7/1. We would really appreciate help in the following areas:
Bounce house monitors: Two young adults or adults to monitor the Kid's Bounce House. Keep an eye on the number of kids inside at any time, time each round to ensure everyone gets equal time. Needed from 5-8pm.
Parking: Six adults to ensure parking area is optimized and safe. Parking from 5-10pm.
All volunteers will receive food/drink allowance, free admission to celebration, and great fireworks show! Please text Cheryl at 716-417-1711 or message us through Messenger.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Roy-Hart's Russo is named Small School Pitcher of the Year
Thomas Russo III was named the 2023 All-Western New York Small School Pitcher of the Year in an announcement Friday.
Roy-Hart school calendar
If you are looking to plan your vacations, long weekends, and childcare, the 2023-2024 Roy-Hart calendar is now available:
https://www.royhart.org/cms/lib/NY01913927/Centricity/ModuleInstance/2784/2023-2024%20Royalton-Hartland%20Calendar%20FINAL%20BOE%20APPROVED%203_1_23.pdf
Friday, June 16, 2023
FMC donates to Absolut
Movie nights for residents of Absolut Care of Gasport will now be more enjoyable, as FMC’s Agricultural Sciences Plant in Middleport recently donated a brand new popcorn machine to the facility.
Pictured with the newly donated popcorn machine (pictured left-right), Joshua Walker, FMC Maintenance and Site Services Manager, Katie McFadden, FMC Plant Manager, Joyce Kinney, Absolut Care resident, Kevin Kennedy, Absolut Care Administrator, Doreen Cruz, Absolut Care resident, Destiny Fry, Absolut Care Activity Aide, and Victoria Kazmierczak, FMC Lab Analyst and Chief Union Steward for Local 1180 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.