100 YEARS AGO TODAY: TRAIN ACCIDENT IN GASPORT

100 years ago today, the investigation by officials of the Buffalo, Lockport & Rochester railway early this day failed to throw any light on the mysterious starting of an unmanned trolley car late the past night and the subsequent head-on collision with another car at Mabee's, two miles east of Gasport, which resulted in the death of one man and the injury to 17 others. The man killed outright was Glenn W. Bridgeman of Lockport. Of the 17 injured, nine were taken to hospitals at Medina and Lockport and others, less seriously hurt, were taken to their homes. Of the injured, two might die. Motorman Edward Martin and Conductor Robert Baxter said they left the car standing in front of the station at Gasport and went inside. They heard the car start and before they could reach the door, it had gone to full speed.

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB TO MEET ON THE 31st

The series of “Chocoholic Mysteries” by author JoAnna Carl will be the topic at the Monday, March 31 meeting of the Royalton Hartland Community Library Book Club. The group will meet at 7 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the library, 9 Vernon Street in Middleport.

This month’s reading selections are written by JoAnna Carl who is also known by her alternate pen name Eve K. Sandstrom. She worked for more than twenty-five years as a reporter, editor, and columnist at an Oklahoma newspaper, and retired to write fiction full-time.

Carl’s Chocoholic Mystery stories feature Lee McKinney, a beauty queen from Texas who is employed by a chocolate making business run by her Aunt in Michigan. The stories are covered with candy innuendos and each one includes a bit of “chocolate lore” in them as well, making her a much loved author. 

The Royalton Hartland Community Library Book Club meets monthly to discuss a wide selection of literary works, and members welcome both a variety of opinions and new members.

Anyone interested is invited to attend this month’s meeting, or any of the future meetings at the library. Meeting dates are posted online at www.royhartcommunitylibrary.com or you can call the library at 716-735-3281 with any questions or for more information.

ROY-HART BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

 

It's time to get ready to PLAY BALL! Register online 24/7 at http://royhartyouthbaseball.com/ or in person on March 19, 2014 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the RH Elementary School (in front of Aud). This is the final day to register both in person and online.  Registration will be closed at 11:59 pm.

Divisions & Cost:
T-ball/Coach Pitch (pre K- 6/7 yrs old) - $35 per child
Minor Boys Baseball (7-9 yrs old) - $50 per child
Minor Girls Softball (8-11 yrs old) - $50 per child
Major Boys Baseball (10-...12 yrs old) - $50 per child
Major Girls Softball (12-16 yrs old) - $50 per child
Senior Boys Baseball - $60 per child
Family Max - $120

Season runs end of April - end of June. All players will receive a team jersey with team name on front, hat, and socks (except t-ball).

Coaching and board positions still available. Please contact the league at info.rhybsleague@gmail.com to learn how you can make their season great!

BOY SCOUT PANCAKE BREAKFAST

ROYALTON ASSESSMENTS

Today's Lockport Union Sun & Journal features a front page story about the assessment controversy in Royalton, noting that some residents have seen $70,000 to $100,000 spikes in assessed value....

http://www.lockportjournal.com/local/x1387862931/Royalton-residents-upset-over-new-assessments 

ROY-HART CLOSED

Due to the blizzard warning, Royalton-Hartland is closed Wednesday.

ROYALTON FUNDS POSSIBLY LOCATED

$92,000 of the Town of Royalton's money that was stolen as part of two illicit wire transfers last month is still missing, but there is a chance it will find its way back to the town. The money may now be in an account with Bank of America.

Read about it in the Lockport Union Sun and Journal's report:

http://www.lockportjournal.com/local/x1387855479/Missing-Royalton-funds-possibly-located

CHUCK HENSEL ON AMERICAN HEROES TONIGHT

The late Chuck Hensel was one of the best and brightest members of the Gasport community, having been one of the founding members of Boy Scout Troop 18 and a lifelong volunteer with organizations like the American legion, the Gasport Masons, and the Gasport fire company.

His wartime adventures will be featured on the American Heroes (Military) channel tonight at 10:00.

Set your DVR!

Here's the write-up in the Niagara Gazette...

http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/x1387854878/Local-veterans-story-airing-on-American-Heroes-Channel-Monday-night