Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce To Sponsor Saturday's Rabies Clinic

Once again the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring their annual Rabies Clinic.  The clinic will take place this Saturday, June 2, from 12 noon to 2 PM in the parking lot of the old Sky Bank.  The old Sky Bank is located next to the Family Dollar at 1210 Main Street. 

Immunizations will be given by staff members of the Community Animal Clinic and will cost $10 per pet.

As an added attraction Chamber member Byron Carter will be on hand from 11 AM to 4 PM offering his famous BBQ chicken and ribs and homemade Sweet Potato pie.  The BBQ sauce is his own secret recipe and the chicken & ribs are cooked over charcoal on the spot.  Mr. Carter tells us the Sweet Potato pie recipe is an old family recipe handed down from his mother. 

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WVFD Getting Ready For 5th Annual Fireman's Home Coming

If you went past Nicholson Stadium today you may have noticed some activity going on behind the stadium.  Members of Wellsville’s Volunteer Fire Department and Lisko Family Amusements started setting up for the 5^th Annual Fireman’s Home Coming.  The fun kicks off on Wednesday evening, May 30 and will run through Saturday, June 2.

Mark your calendars.  It’s a fun time with something for the whole family and a great way to support one of the departments that are vitally important to the Wellsville community.  These guys lay it on the line at the ring of a phone. 

Plus that they might even have a couple of their world famous French fries that Karenna loves so much…

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First Christian Planning "Mission Wellsville"

Members of Wellsville’s First Christian Church normally take a week each summer for a mission trip to some area impoverished and lend assistance to those less fortunate than ourselves.  It’s always a mission to share God’s love for their fellow man, build Christian relationships and bonds and to simply help others.  They help the elderly, the disabled and down-trodden repairing porches, building handicapped ramps, painting, cutting grass & weeds, etc.  They do just about anything they can to improve the quality of life for someone who just can’t afford it or is just unable to physically handle it.   It’s an outreach mission to share God’s blessings.

This year the members of Wellsville’s First Christian are taking a little different approach on their annual mission trip.  Instead of traveling to North Carolina, Mississippi or Georgia or someplace like that they are devoting their time and efforts to folks in and around the Wellsville area.  Most of the work will be done by high school & college age students.

Presently Youth Pastor Brandon Russell is trying to line up projects and is asking for suggestions.  Contact information is on the flyer shown here.  If you could use some help or know of someone who could use some assistance give Brandon a call.

This year’s mission will kick off with the churches’ 2^nd Annual Make-A-Difference Day where the entire parish will join the younger members of the mission in a village clean-up project on Sunday, June 24, after services.  The public is invited to join in with members of the parish for the kick –off Sunday.

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Rolling Thunder Wants You To Get Involved

The Viet Nam veterans motorcycle group, Rolling Thunder, is asking everyone to get involved in keeping the campaign going to free all Prisoners of War.  They ask that everybody call the number on the flyer above to show your support. 

It would be a great thing to do in honor of all veterans this Memorial Day.

Pick up the phone and call today...

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Bickel Wins Best In Show At Wellsville School Art Show

Lzzy Bickel's "Heart in hand" won the Best in Show at the Wellsville's School District's Art Show.  The art exhibit was held last week, May 16, at the high school.  Bickel is a student at WHS.

Works of art by students from both Wellsville's Daw Middle School and High School were displayed.  In addition to Best In Show, ribbons for first, second and third were awarded for winners at each level.  Judges were Josiah Hull, Danny Dye and Mindy Weaver.

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"Cheeseburger"s Self Portrait

We couldn't pass this up...  There is a Wellsville High School student who is affectionately nicknamed "Cheeseburger" by his friends, classmates and himself.  We first heard the nickname last Fall and mentioned to one of the school officials that we did not believe it was politically correct.  We were told the student likes the name and uses it them self.

We got a chuckle when we saw the ceramic pictured here among the pieces of art that student had in the show. It even won a ribbon for that student's level.  We left names out to save any embarrassment.

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Daw Middle School Students Get First Hand Look At Authenic Civil War

Wellsville's Daw Middle School 8th Grade history students got a first hand look at authenic Civil War equipment and uniforms a week ago Wednesday.  The students are members of Mrs. Nicole DePace's US History classes and have been studying Civil War history.

Pvt. Joe Frankford is a member of the 66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company I, re-enactment group.  The 66th OVI is based in Urbana, Ohio, and was originally formed in 1861 during the first year of the Civil War.  A Minerva resident, Frankford is married to the grand daughter of Wellsville residents Bonny & Brass Beresford. 

Frankford told the students about conditions that soldiers faced during the war and how re-enactment groups demostrate those conditions using authenic weapons, equipment and uniforms.

This is the second year of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. 

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