Hi, Here's this week's Remember When.... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, June 12, 2003, copied by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - June 10, 1993 The Eagle town board voted to name the recreation hall in Bliss in memory of Rita GEORGE, the town supervisor who had died the previous year. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Arcade hosted the annual convention of the Seventh District of the VFW and Auxiliary. Douglas EYSAMAN of the Arcade post was the outgoing district commander. One of the speakers at the convention was Pioneer senior Amy ROMESSER, winner of the District 7 Voice of Democracy contest. First Place Farm, owned by Earl and Cheryl MEST, on Dutch Hollow Road near Strykersville, received a Dairy of Distinction designation. The William BARTKOWIAK residence near East Arcade was damaged by fire. Two local sports teams won ECIC division titles. The Holland girls' track team, coached by Pat MARVIN, won the ECIC IV title, and the Pioneer boys' baseball team, coached by Bill ALLEN, won the ECIC II crown. Chester MacRAE was installed as master of the Masonic Lodge in Arcade. Deaths: Donald MESSINGER, 79, of Holland; Dalton NEWTON, 76, of Yorkshire; Howard DYER, 79, of Holland; Sophie KALINOWSKI BROWN, 59, of Delevan. 25 Years Ago - June 14, 1978 Erwin KONRAD was elected president of the Friends of the Arcade Free Library. Harvey ROLL was re-elected and Heinke LILLENSTEIN was elected to the Pioneer school board. Deaths: Lillian EMBREE MORSE, formerly of Arcade, died at age 93. 35 Years Ago - June 13, 1968 The Pioneer school district was scheduled to become a superintendency as of July 1. The school board named George C. CRAWFORD, who had been the supervision principal since the district was created in 1966, as the first superintendent. Msgr. Gordon KOCH celebrated his 25th anniversary as pastor of St. Cecilia's Church in Sheldon. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur REISDORF of Java Village observed their golden anniversary. Lawrence DAVIS of Arcade received his doctor of philosophy degree at the University of Rochester. Deaths: Dr. Nelson PADDOCK, 47, former Machias veterinarian; Edwin BRENNER, formerly of Holland. 50 Years Ago - June 11, 1953 Holland Central's baseball team, coached by Floyde PECKHAM, won its first Section VI title by defeating Delevan-Machias. The star player of the game for Holland was Bill GLOR. Patricia BROWN was valedictorian and Beverly SAFFORD was salutatorian at the Bliss building of Letchworth Central School. Dennis SHARON and Carol BRAY won the Babe Ruth sportsmanship awards, and David OWENS won the Evan Rice memorial trophy, at Arcade Central's annual Block A athletic banquet. Mabel MONTGOMERY of Delevan received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Buffalo. Deaths: Carmel CORNWALL, 36, of Machias; Anna DAVIES RICKETTSON of Holland; Burton CHRISTIAN, formerly of Arcade. *To receive a copy of the original article or obituary, send a written request listing the individual article and the exact date of the issue to Arcade Historical Society, P. O. 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Include a check or money order for $5 for each request.