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Minutes/Newsletter
October 15, 2008 Welcome to all and to all at home. Vibrant leaves are falling as fast as the FVA calendar moves to the events and their conclusion. We often ask, where has the time gone? That is why, it is so important to take time to enjoy your community and to have fun. Take the opportunity FVA presents, to attend events or stop by one of our monthly meetings. It is sure to add excitement to your evening, offering rewards and sense of accomplishment. FVA is on the move. Progress is evident throughout Forestville. The expansion of RT. 72 is starting to resemble a road. Wow, it is beautiful, a plus for Forestville. Lower East Main St. has a new look with many encouraged property owners enhancing their yards and businesses. A true sense of pride in the community is evident. Tonight marks a first for FVA. A presentation to local business P& B auto with a Certificate of Appreciation to owner Rick Rondeau and his son Justin, for the nice design and plan with their new building and plantings. A job well done, thank you for the improvement and beautification of Forestville.
Have you noticed the former Albertelli
property really starting to take shape? Peter Roberge has a
total remodel going on, almost complete, with two new
businesses moving into the location, Allstate Insurance and
Sharon’s K-9 Barkery. Pete also plans to relocate his office
to the brick building in back, enabling Ricci, CPA to rent
his space. Tonight’s new faces in the crowd, Patricia Gaudreau, Judy Turcot and Mary Dickau; Welcome! As always, thanks to the regulars, who employ themselves to the FVA work force? We could not run responsibly without you.
Forestville Village
Association’s by laws require the nomination of officers for
President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary each
year. At the November monthly meeting elections will be
held. • Dave was informed the title of Miss Forestville will not be filled this year due to not enough interest, possibly a trend due to economic climate. However, there always is next year. • Craig Minor directed Marsha to a website for a map and plan for RT. 72 • FVA Historian, Tom Dickau, reported FVA will not take part in this year’s Pumpkin Festival, Oct 25th. Possibly will reintroduce to us next year. • Tom also encouraged membership to attend the Historical Society annual Auction, Sat. Oct.18th at 6pm. An abundant amount of interesting items will be offered. • The Bristol Historical Society Craft Show is scheduled for Dec. 6th at 10am until 4 pm. The FVA Christmas ornament, Greene-Hills School, will be available for sale at the craft fair. • www.fvact.org is the FVA new website, designed and implemented by Paul Kowalczyk, to help keep the community informed. Check it out! It’s wonderful! Paul asked if we want membership listed on the website. Businesses? Possibly to encourage others to sign up? Also there is a need for pictures for the photo gallery. Great job, Paul! • Christine Levesque brought to attention to FVA if we want to continue with FVA 2009 scholarship, now is the time to check with the Board of Education officials. All in favor, Christine will follow necessary procedures. Thank you Christine! Forestville Trivia with Historian, Tom Dickau • Name 10 dairies located in Forestville. Everyone who attends the November 19th meeting will enjoy Tom’s description of the dairies located in our village!! Could there have been ten? Imagine that! Leo Bonola Report • A reminder to all to set a few minutes aside to attend the Veteran’s Day Service. It will be held Tuesday, November 11th, 12:30pm, at Quinlan Veteran’s Park. Please try to attend. • This month’s membership drawing lucky winner is Jo Bond. Next month, one $25.00 gift certificate will be available. Attend the meeting, you could be a winner. No Treasurer’s Report this month. Membership Report • 2009 Slogan: “If you like what you see, join the FVA”. • Would you like to help increase membership and canvass area businesses? • 2009 Goal is 75 Businesses and 250 residents. • Invoices will be mailed out January 2009 ($15.00 Residents, $50 Business, and $25 non profit.)
• We need a few signs made
and placed to encourage new membership
Good comments are heard all over town for
general up keep of Forestville and keeping litter down to a
minimum increases beauty. Please encourage others to clean
and maintain their property. Increase awareness. It is a
great time of the year to set seasonal displays. Enjoy the
season of fall.
The center island looks nice, thanks to Dave
and Central Square Park looks great, thank you Mark Camden. Correspondence with our Welcome Lady, Maryellen Holden Congratulations to: • C.V.Mason- 125th Anniversary • Mike Nicastro- new Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce • Miss Bristol, Miss Mum • Francine Pangaro – new Executive Director of BARC • Rocky Cipriano and Bernie Brozozowski- recognition by American Legion, of former Policemen Thank you to Ultimate Wire Company’s - Mum plantings at community sign Sympathy- Richard Lindquist and Family on the death of father Beautification Recognition Theis Steel for consistently mowing fence area and being litter free Richard Bugryn of Nationwide Professional Conveyer system- renovation of the former Murdock property on W. Washington St. Nice job! Mrs. Florence Dlugosz – 128 W. Washington St- a great snap shot Fundraising • Come one, come all, to the Can and Bottle Drive, a nice little fundraiser on Saturday, November 1st. Central Square 8 am. - 12. Marsha and Don Lockhart and Tom Dickau volunteered to help Sue and Tom Massarelli collect and sort the cans and bottles. • The 2008 Christmas Ornament, 5th in our series of annual ornaments, will depict Greene Hills School. All ornaments in the series will be available for sale at Nuchie’s, for $10.00 each, this holiday season. • Joan Trafford reminds us to begin saving artifacts of interest for the Spring Pasta Auction. Yes, spring will come again! • The “Turkey Shoot” will be held at the November 19th meeting. Pick up a target at Nuchie’s, if you don’t already have one. You can win a $15.00 food certificate from South Side Market. Each slice of the target will sell for $1.00, an easy sell, even in our present economy. Quinlan Park Project The committee was represented by Paul Kowalczyk. The general discussion was about the initial plan we had as being is too costly and to simplify the plan.
FVA would like to revise and
rethink where we are going with this. The outcome of the
meeting was voted to award the project coordinators $25,000,
to begin upgrading Quinlan and to simplify scope of plan.
Since Rob, Marguerite and Bob were not available at the
meeting, it was unclear if they will continue to move the
project forward. More discussion will be set up. • The Veteran’s Day Service will be held Tuesday November 11th at Quinlan Veteran Park at 12:30 pm. Please attend if you are available at that time of day. It is a beautiful service organized by Leo Bonola and Rick Leach to honor our deserving Veterans. • Remember, the “Turkey Shoot” is November 19th. Please drop off your sold target at Nuchie’s or at Marsha’s before that date or please attend the meeting and bring it with you. Any questions call Marsha at 5826245 or mmtldml@sbcglobla.net.
• The FVA Christmas Party will be held at
Nuchie’s this year. Date to be announced. • 7th Annual Carol Sing – Tuesday December 16th – 6:30 pm.- Hosted by Roberge Painting • The Forestville Village Association has decided to rethink and redefine it role with next year’s duck race. FVA officials are negotiating with the Chamber for Commerce and more information will be shared at the next meeting. The Scarecrow Contest held October 25th winners are: Best in Show - Bicyclist – David and his daughter Emily Levesque - $100 Most Original – Vincent Van Crow – Kimberly Monahan - $100 Scariest – Spider ( Frogaspiderpus) – Barbara Losee - $50 Best in Theme – Debate – Darrel Grant and Jerinne Murray - $50 Best Children’s – Trash Can – Abby, Adam and Jordan Geda, also Kaitlin Ryan and Elizabeth Goulet -$50 Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to our honorable judges, Penny and Kit Critchley, Maryellen Holden and Ron Trafford. There is fun in Forestville, once again! Next Meeting – November 19th – 6pm at Nuchie’s Please make an effort to attend Election of Officers and Turkey Shoot
There will be no monthly meeting in December.
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