LIFE AND TIMES IN GASPORT, NEW YORK: ROYALTON LOOKING FOR A TRUCK MECHANIC

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

ROYALTON LOOKING FOR A TRUCK MECHANIC

The town of Royalton is looking for a full-time truck mechanic.

Contact: Highway Superintendent Jim Spark

Address: 5316 Royalton Center Road Middleport, NY 14105

Phone: 716-772-2363

Type: Permanent

Application can be obtained online at www.townofroyalton.com under the Employment Section,or at Royalton Town Hall, 5316 Royalton Center Road, Middleport, NY. Please submit application with a resume to Hwy. Supt. Jim Spark on or before 5/6/2016.

About Gasport, New York

Gasport is a rural community located on the Erie Canal in Upstate New York, approximately 20 miles east of Niagara Falls. Formerly called "Jamesport", its name was changed in 1826 when canal engineers noted natural gas rising from a spring.

Here's a nature column looking at Gasport's gas:

http://bobconfer.blogspot.com/2014/08/exploring-niagara-frontier-why-its.html

The expansive area known as Gasport consists of portions of the town of Royalton and Hartland and its centerpoint is a small hamlet of 1,200 people. It is served by the Royalton-Hartland School District.

Natives of fame include Belva Lockwood (the first woman to appear on Presidential ballots), Charles G. Williams (US Congressman who served Wisconsin), Benjamin Vandervoort (the decorated WWII vet portrayed by John Wayne in the Longest Day), Warren Hull (serial star and host of Strike It Rich) and Abdullah (the medal-winning Olympic horse).

Its rural way of life and great people make Gasport a perfect slice of old-fashioned Americana.

This blog covers the hamlet proper as well as Hartland Corners, Terrys Corners, Royalton Center, Reynales Basin, Johnson Creek and the Royalton-Hartland School District.

It is maintained by Gasport resident Bob Confer. If at anytime you'd like to contribute stories to or mention your Gasport events on the blog, send an email to Bob at bobconfer@juno.com