Wellsville's Revitalizaton Committee

Thursday - August 19: The Revitalization Committee (RC) met this past Thursday evening at the Bauer residence. President Candy Bangor presided.

As announced in our post dated August 13, the Committee agreed to continue the annual Village Yard Sale formerly run by Wellsville's Fix-Up/Clean-Up Committee. That Committee dissolved earlier this year. Former Fix-Up/Clean-Up Chairman Nunzio Lombardozzi has been advising the RC on the ins and outs of taking on this increasingly popular fund raiser. Lombardozzi said the Village wide Yard Sale has been growing since first done and attracts many outside visitors to town. That has proved beneficial to not only the sponsoring committee but to Village merchants, residents and organizations signing up to sell their goods.

The Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, September 11 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Permits to participate are a very affordable $3 each. Permits can be purchased at the Mayor's Office, Air Waves of Ohio on Main Street or from any Committee member. With Councils permission space will be available in the parking lot next to the Fire Department for sellers to set up tables and merchandise. Committee members will be on hand at that location beginning at 8 A.M. to issue last minute sale permits. Space will be available on first come - first served basis. Sellers must furnish their own tables.

Area residents, businesses and merchants are all encouraged to participate. Friends of the Old Fire Station have already announced they will be taking part in the sale and setting up at the old Fire Station in the 800 block of Main St. They have been regular participants since they organized a few years ago. It's an excellent opportunity to get rid of serviceable unused items stored away in your homes that you have been thinking you should get rid of. Remember one person's junk is another person's treasure. It's a good time for merchants to put their best foot forward with side walk sales or for community organizations to raise funds.

Plans were also discussed for the "Rolling On The River Auction" being held on Saturday, November 6, at Sell's Auction. Any proceeds from the yard sale and the auction is to benefit the Main Street USA program the RC has agreed to take on to revitalize Wellsville's business district. Additional information on either activity can be obtained by calling Air Waves of Ohio at 330-532-2325 or 330-532-9488. Pictured above is a scene from last year's Village Yard Sale.

It was announced that the Toronto RC will be hosting SBA's Joe Valinsky Wednesday, September 1 at the Toronto Middle School. Mr. Valinsky will be speaking on "How to Enhance Your Community". Recently returned Wellsville native Joe Bucher was welcomed as the newest member of Wellsivlle's RC.

Thanks for having us Connie & Ed...

ole nib