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Snowmen in the Turtlepoint, PA area!

Seniors at Oswayo Valley High School have a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital's Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital's Community Art Showcase.
Pictured are seniors Jody Osburn, Elizabeth Coyle, Megan Mesler and Jenna Maxson.
Flooding at the Bolivar Country Club, Bolivar, NY - Jan. 25, 2010
 
Flooding along Rte. 155, Port Allegany, PA - Jan. 26, 2010
  
This friendly snowman was spotted in Portville, NY.

More snowmen sightings around our area....


 
Work progresses on the new Bolivar Town Hall addition.
Photos taken Jan. 11, 2010
 
Smethport Hubbers Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball
taken at the Port Allegany Christmas Tournament.
Submitted by Sue Treat.


Dollar General Annual Toy Drive Provides Toys for Local Children
The Dollar General Store in Bolivar, NY began collecting toys and monetary donations for their Annual Toy Drive the day after Thanksgiving. Georgia Prosser, Manager of the Bolivar Dollar General, enlisted the help of Kenyon Andrus Post #772 Legion and Auxiliary members to help wrap the toys and distribute them to area children.
On Sunday, Dec. 13th, Santa visited the Bolivar American Legion and several gifts were handed out to local children. The remaining toys were distributed to the Bolivar Area Head Start children and B-RCS Pre-K students on Wed., Dec. 16 at the Pre-K building.

Christmas Scenes at the Portville Park
Photos taken Dec. 8, 2009
Kindness Baskets Were Made and Delivered
The United Methodist four year old pre-school class in Smethport has been studying kindness. Kindness baskets were made with donations from the children, and delivered to Sena Kean and Lakeview nursing homes. Thanks to the parents for their generous donations!!

Top Row (left to right): Kayleb Work, Owen Holmberg, Faith Miller, Gillian Walker. Bottom Row: Thea Petruzzi, Kylee McKeirnan, Alexis Raymo, Braxx Veilleux, Baylee Fitzsimmons.
Moneysaver Staff got in the Halloween Spirit and Journeyed the "Land of Oz".
Photo taken Friday, October 30, 2009.

Richburg-Wirt Historical Society Luncheon - October 22, 2009


 
Tasha Howard, Bolivar, NY Gets This Beautiful 8-Point with Her Bow & Arrow
Sunday, October 18, 2009

Scenes from Letchworth State Park, Sept. 27, 2009
   
Otto-Eldred Homecoming - Sept. 25, 2009
2009 Homecoming Queen Taylor Thomas, King Drew Coscia, and a few members of the Otto-Eldred Football team.
Photos submitted by Sarah Hagg.

Little Stinkers Adalia Bilotta and Cierra Jane Grimaldi at the Cuba Garlic Festival.
Photo taken Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.

PA Grand Canyon
Taken Saturday, September 5, 2009.
   
"Rally in the Valley"
Bikes, Music & Fun at Rally in the Valley, Olean, NY - Photos taken Sat., August 22, 2009.

Scenes around Olean, New York - Sept. 2, 2009
     
Bolivar RIchburg Boy Scout Troop #739 Held a Court of Honor Celebrating the Boys' Accomplishments - Saturday, August 22, 2009. Submitted by Tammy Ray. (More photos under Community Photos.)
 
Bolivar-Richburg Rage Softball Team Wins Tourneys
Olean 12U Softball Tournament - Olean, NY - July 25, 26 & 27, 2009

1st row: Kaitlyn Matthews, Kelsey Ellis, Raegan Herne, Kourtney Ellis, Morgan McNeill. 2nd row: Meagan Appleby, Brenna Gustin, Raquel Lockwood, Cheyanne Bliven, Haley Majot. 3rd row: Coaches Anthony Ellis, Al Lockwood, Kevin Majot.
Connie Mack 12U Softball Tournament - Amherst, NY - July 30, 31, Aug. 1 & 2, 2009

1st row: Kaitlyn Matthews, Meagan Appleby, Kelsey Ellis, Morgan McNeill. 2nd row: Haley Majot, Brenna Gustin, Kourtney Ellis, Raegan Herne, Raquel Lockwood. 3rd row: Coaches Kevin Majot, Anthony Ellis, Bob Jordan, Al Lockwood.
Photos and information submitted by Kim Majot
Congratulations Potter-McKean 13 Yr. Old Babe Ruth All Stars - Finish 4th In State!

August, 2009 - After competing in the state playoffs near Philadelphia, the Potter-McKean Babe Ruth 13-year-old All Stars finished 4th. Pictured front row, left to right: Trey VanWhy, Cameron Kockler, Jake Wichert, Grant Nolan, Kade Logue, Phillip Andrus, and Cory Burr. Back row: Coach Brent VanWhy, Coach Rod Nolan, Keagen Goodliff, Alex Miller, Ethan Hite, Tommy Walker, Tyler Woodard and Manager Frank DeLung. Submitted by Crystal Woodard.
Allison Coast of Duke Center won the motocross women's class and schoolgirl division at Mapleshade Raceway, Sugar Grove, PA on Sunday, July 26, 2009.

Flag at Close' Lumber, Roulette, PA - July 2009

Otto Township Old Home Days in Duke Center, PA- July 25, 2009
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Deer visit an Olean resident's back yard - July 22, 2009
 
The Eldred Borough Ambulance building and 2 ambulances were severely damaged by a fire early Sunday morning, July 19, 2009.

On Wednesday, June 24, 2009 a group of cyclists from the Bike and Build organization stopped by the Smethport Senior Center for an ice cream treat! Bike & Build organizes cross-country bicycle trips which benefit affordable housing groups.

The 80 ft. high steeple at the First Presbyterian Church in Port Allegany was being refaced the week of June 22, 2009.
  
Pioneer Oil Days Celebration - Saturday, June 27, 2009
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Window Displays for Smethport's Wooly Willy Wonderdaze, June 18-21, 2009

Buchanan Brothers' Pharmacy

Edward Jones Investments

McKean County E-Sales (Twins Katie and Quinn Burdick)

Smethport Senior Center

Kwik Fill

Connie's Route 6 Diner
Dave Albney and Dale Southard hold the sign from the former Dale's Barber Shop, Main St., Eldred, PA. The building which housed the barber shop was destroyed by a fire on April 5, 2009. Construction began for a new barber shop at the same location. First photo taken June 10, 2009; second and third photo taken June 16, 2009.

 
~Soldiers Return Home after Tours of Duty in Iraq ~
Army Reserve Specialist Justin Button of Richburg, NY and fellow soldier, Tim Jacobson of Salamanca, NY were welcomed home by the Richburg Fire Dept., neighboring fire depts. and community members on May 30, 2009.
New Team of Horses at Sprague's Maple Farms, Rte. 305, Portville, NY. - June 15, 2009

Below - June 8, 2009
Matthew Morris of Bolivar, NY, along with his parents, Robert & Yvonne Morris and former Scout Master, Lud Delity celebrate his accomplishments of reaching the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America.
Yard Art at the Home of Laurie Crawford on Route 6, between Roulette and Port Allegany, PA. Photos taken May 19, 2009 by John Karuch.
     

The Bolivar Richburg Boy Scout Troop #739 enjoyed a day of high adventure!
White water rafting trip at Letchworth State Park on Sunday, May 3, 2009.
B-RCS Track Snapshots - Taken May 2009


Photos by Rhonda Guenther - For More Track Photos, Click Here
B-RCS Girls' Softball Action - May 2009



Photos by Rhonda Guenther. For more Softball Photos, Click Here.
Cub Scout Pack #413, Duke Center, PA, Blue & Gold Dinner, April 26

Pictured are (l-r): Brett Kreamer- Tiger Cub, Damien Smith- Wolf, Corre Smith- Wolf, Keith App- Wolf, Caleb Stickle- Wolf, and Jarod Bennett- Bear.
Smethport Hubber Baseball Action - April 2009
Thank you to Coach Craig Funk for sharing these photos with us.
For more Hubbers baseball photos, click here.
  
The McKean County Livestock Club helped clean up the Lamphier Cemetery located in Eldred, PA on Sunday, April 4th. It was their annual community service project.
The members pictured are: Ashley Steis, Aimee Darrah, Aaron Strait.

Sulky driver and horse on County Route 20,
between Friendship and Belmont, NY on April 16, 2009

On March 30, 2009, Moneysaver's graphics team came home with 3 awards (2 first place and 1 third place) in Free Community Papers of New York's statewide Graphic Awards Competition at Turning Stone, near Syracuse, NY.

Pictured (from L-R): Melanie Johnston, Leslie Beach, Evie Erwin, Anna Crowe, Anita Brownell, and Terri Osburn
The Easter Bunny visits Bolivar Foodland on Friday, April 10, 2009.
Pictured below are Rod Howard, the Easter Bunny and Bob Mangles.

This is all that remained after an April 5, 2009 fire destroyed Dale's Barber Shop building, 157 Main Street, Eldred, PA.

These two anglers were enjoying the warmer weather by trying their luck fishing near Lou Hill Park
in Little Genesee (April 2, 2009).

Dr. Shirley Mullen, President of Houghton College, addressed the Richburg-Wirt Historical Society on Monday, April 6th, 2009. She explained the past connection between Houghton College and Africa, as well as the present student, faculty and alumni partnership between Sierra Leone and Houghton College.

Moneysaver Easter Coloring Contest Winner - Chloe Stickle
Chloe Stickle, age 4, from Duke Center, PA is shown with her Easter Bunny prize.
She placed first in her age group in the annual Moneysaver Easter Coloring Contest.

Otto-Eldred Advances to the Round of Sixteen in Scholastic Scrimmage
Students from Otto-Eldred High School will compete in round two on WPSU-TV's fast-paced academic quiz bowl Scholastic Scrimmage on Saturday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. on WPSU-TV.

Pictured: (L-R) Brittany Nichols, Gabrielle Gulnac, Melissa Robbins, Ben Jordan,
Cassie Cochran, Jordan Smith (captain), Coach Julie Cochran
The Seventh Annual Allegany County Sports Hall of Fame was held recently at Houghton College.

The Allegany County Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2009 seated (left to right): Rollie Miles, Rich Sullivan, Jim Brush, Tony Barros, Vickie Edwards accepting for Minnie Edwards, Lou Ann Slocum, Alice & Pat Howland, Pat Birmingham, Dick Pensyl, Don Scholla standing (left to right): Dick Forkey, Bob Mountain, Si Smith, Raymie Auman, Glenn Law, Lenny Smith, Doug Reeland, Jim and Gib Stearns accepting for James Stearns, Andy Moore, Gordon Enderle.
Thank you to Kelly Lounsberry for photo and information.
McKean County 4-H Livestock Club's Window Display
at G.L. Carlson's Store, Turtlepoint, PA
Pictured are members Aaron Strait, Aimee Darrah and Ashley Steis - March 14, 2009

Bolivar-Richburg Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts
at Pinewood Derby on March 8, 2009.
See more photos from Pinewood Derby under Community Photos


27th Annual Stock Car Show and Motorsports Expo
Olean Center Mall - March 6, 7 & 8, 2009
See more photos from show under Community Photos



Wellsville Lions Club 64th Annual Minstrel Show
Saturday, March 7, 2009 (photos by Melanie Johnston)



Little Genesee Creek by Bridge and Lou Hill Memorial Park
County Road 5, Little Genesee, NY, March 5, 2009 (photos by John Karuch)
  
Boy Scout Troop #739 held a Court of Honor / Crossover Ceremony
Bolivar, NY - March 2, 2009 (photos by Tammy Ray)
   

Bolivar Town and Village Courts Awarded $60,000 Grant
Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller, Supervising Judge of the Town and Village Courts,
presented a check for $60,000.00 to Bolivar Town Supervisor Rick Gould on
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Bolivar Town Hall.

Mother Nature's Artwork
(photo taken in Coudersport, PA by John Karuch)

Bolivar Richburg's Pack #739 (Cub Scout) Blue and Gold Banquet held on
Sunday, February 15th at the Richburg Clubhouse. Photos by Tammy Ray


The Bolivar Richburg Boy Scout Troop #739 attended Cuba Ice Camp on Saturday, Feb. 14th, 2009
(Photo by Tammy Ray)

Denton Hill Ski Slope - Feb. 3, 2009 (Photos by John Karuch)


Second Graders at Bolivar-Richburg Central School have had fun making snowmen on Friday afternoons with snowmen kits provided by Miss Van Skiver. (Feb. 2009)

Austin at Otto-Eldred - Feb. 3, 2009
Known players, white & blue: #11 Ben Jordan, #3 Wayne Taylor, #31 Cody Hauber
(Photo and information provided by John Jordan)

Cameron County at Otto-Eldred - Jan. 5, 2009
Known players, white & blue: #11 Ben Jordan, #20 Shaun Barnish
(Photo and information provided by John Jordan)

Otto-Eldred at Coudersport - January 21, 2009
Known player, blue & gold: #11 Ben Jordan
(Photo and information provided by John Jordan)

Oswayo Valley at Otto-Eldred - Jan. 23, 2009
Known player, white & blue: #11 Ben Jordan
(Photo and information provided by John Jordan)

Smethport at Otto-Eldred - January 29, 2009
Known player, white & blue: #11 Ben Jordan
(Photo and information provided by John Jordan)
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