Text Box: THREE CHEERS FOR THE RED WHITE AND BLUE - If you were wondering what all that hooting and hollering was at 6 Andrews Way on May 14, it was Joann Lawler. Her son Kelly who is a Lt. Col. and Brigade Support Commander of the 203rd Brigade Infantry had just called saying he was in Kuwait waiting for a plane to bring him home after three tours of duty in Iraq!! She has been grinning from ear to ear ever since, and who can blame her. Kelly, a Monticello, NY native, was commissioned in the USAR in 1987 after attaining a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Kelly later went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Logistics Management & Leader Executive Development from Florida Institute of Technology. Some of the awards Lt. Col. Lawler has earned during his illustrious and most definitely courageous career in the service are: two Bronze Star Medals, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Parachute Rigger Badge, Parachutist Badge and Combat Action Badge. On July 17, Joann and her middle son, Kevin, were able to attend the “Change Of Command” ceremony held for Kelly at Fort Benning, Georgia. After the ceremony, Lt. Col. Lawler and his family left for Washington, D.C. where he is now assigned to the Pentagon working with the Chiefs of Staff. Joann was at a loss for words to describe how thankful she was that Kelly was home safe. She said she was filled with awe watching him take the oath for his new position, but more importantly, how proud she was of him and all our military that are still over there and of those who will never return. During our talk, she related a cute story told to her by her”then to be new daughter-in-law” Mary, at Mary and Kelly’s wedding, as to how the two of them met. After graduating college, Kelly worked for Prudential Ins. Co. for a short time. It seems while being given a tour of his new work place, all the young unmarried girls, Mary being one of them, not only gave him the “once over” but a “second and third look over”. The girls all smiled and looked at each other wondering to themselves who would be the lucky girl? We are happy to report that Mary was and has been happily married to Kelly for 19 years. They have four beautiful children Meghan, Jonnie, Grace and Shannon. On a personal note, Joann would like to extend a very big “thank you” to all who collected and sent items to Kelly and his troops while he was stationed in Iraq for his three tours of duty. We here at Bristol Harbour would like to “THANK YOU” Lt. Col. Kelly Lawler for your bravery and courage and to your wonderful wife Mary and your children for the sacrifices we know they had to make while you were away serving our country. WALK TO CURE DIABETES- On May 18, more than thirty friends and family of ten year old Michael Walsh, grandson of Tim and Wendy Walsh of Andrews Way, participated in the Walk To Cure Diabetes, held on the RIT campus. The team surpassed their goal of raising $1,000 donating over $2,500 to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Michael was diagnosed with type one diabetes in November of 2007. Without a cure, he will be insulin dependent for the rest of his life. He has spoken to student groups explaining the circumstances how he lives, refusing to call it a disease. His family, especially his grandparents, is so proud of Michael’s adjustment to living with diabetes. I’m happy to report that Michael’s younger brother, seven year old Nicholas is doing quite well. Nicholas, the Walsh’s other grandson if you remember is the young gentleman who wore a suit and tie to an interview for his 2nd grade position of “Equipment Manager” whom I wrote about several issues ago. He recently had a starring role performing to rave reviews and standing ovations no less as the Cowardly Lion in the Northwood Elementary School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz”. I have it on good authority, though, that the family pet, Simba, a ten month old Pomeranian puppy really upstaged the entire cast with his debut performance as Toto. IT’S A GRANDDAUGHTER!!! Hogan Lane residents Chet and Jan Starowitz became the proud grandparents of another girl when their daughter Lorri Antolick gave birth to Ellen Regina Friday July 11. Ellen weighed in at 7lbs. 10 oz. and was 18” long. Lorri a 2000 graduate of Syracuse Law School is currently an attorney with New York State’s Sales Tax Division. Congratulations to everyone!! SENECA POINT ROAD BEAUTIFICATION - If the roadway from Seneca Point Road down to Golfside Circle looks a lot cleaner, give a big “Thank You” to the Hotchkiss Family of Lochcrest Circle. Carolyn, the matriarch, commandeered her daughter Ellen Joyce, two grandsons Garrett 17, Shelby 16 and their mother, her daughter-in-law Chantel, into doing a Spring/Summer clean-up. It’s hard enough getting teenagers to clean their own room, let alone cleaning up someone else’s mess and a public highway to boot. Carolyn said the Highway Department was so thrilled that someone was doing a clean-up on a public road, they even provided bags and gloves for the project. How sweeping of them! (I know-bad pun). Just couldn’t help myself. GRANDCHILDREN DATING – It’s official!! Brayden McCullough who lives in Pennsylvania and the adorable three year old grandson of Mary Jane Fondak of Cliffside Drive is dating my 19 month granddaughter Addie who lives in Pittsford. Their first date was a day trip to the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester. To say they were cute together is an understatement. We chaperons laughed all day at the antics of the two of them. They were having so much fun walking together and holding hands until they walked into the “Wegman’s Children Supermarket”. A supermarket? Doesn’t that mean buying food and then having to cook it! No way - not for my granddaughter! She made a “bee-line” out of that place leaving poor Brayden standing there with an empty shopping cart. He’s my type of future grandson-in-law; he went on his merry way picking out fake fruit and vegetables and loading his cart. I was proud of Addie though for taking a stance early in their relationship and letting him know - we Jones girls don’t cook! Even funnier was when the two of them went dancing. Brayden actually took Addie’s hand and guided her on to the dance floor; like she needed guiding? I don’t think so! I will say, the current dance shows on TV, “Dancing with the Stars” and “So you think you can Dance” better watch out. These two kids cut a mean rug! They could be the next “Brayden and Adele” as in Fred and Adele. I know, only we oldies know who they were. After ice cream cones, they kissed and said good-bye. I don’t believe in kissing on the first date, but hey what do I know; I haven’t dated since 1963! Their second date was more hilarious than the first. Mary Jane told me that Brayden had been asking about Addie and wanted to come and see her again. So over the July 4th weekend, they had their second date. If Brayden thought Addie was a pushy broad before, boy, did he have his work cut out for this second date. Addie is a couple of months older now and starting to talk with a primary vocabulary of NO, NO, MINE, MINE! In the fine art of teaching her how to share and several threats of “Time Outs”, she relented and finally “allowed” Brayden to use the children’s play equipment at the community center. My son and daughter-in-law are the king and queen of “Time Outs”. What’s with all this new child psychology stuff. We didn’t have “Time Outs” when I was raising my kids. I think we just slapped them around a bit without the threat of someone calling a ”child abuse hot line” on us. The date progressed to lunch on our deck with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches being served followed by ice cream as dessert. The afternoon was capped off with a swim in Miss Addie’s little rainbow pool with much laughter and lots of splashing going on. At the end of the date with the kids still going strong, an exhausted Mary Jane and I retreated inside and took the naps Brayden and Addie were supposed to take. We left my husband Steve and the kids in the kiddy pool! BRISTOL CLIFFS YACHT CLUB 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON- was held at the Lodge June 8. We had a great time; we always do. Each member attending received a 25th anniversary BCYC coffee mug as a memento. New members like Steve and me, also received a BCYC tote bag, a small BCYC boat flag and BCYC pins. Other new members are: Baird and Marcia Couch, Andrews Way; Mike and Sylvia Hagler, Fred and Helen Sarkis, Tom and Dorothy Hobart all from Cliffside Drive; Tim and Gloria Harrington and Paul and Amy McDonald residents of Lakewood Trail. Anniversary mugs are available to members who were unable to attend the luncheon per Commodore Kessler. Just give him a call at 393-0324. On Saturday, July 5th, 15 boats participated in the Coast Guard and Commodore’s boat inspection without a hitch! (I know another bad pun!) I promise to stop, maybe. Coffee and donuts were served, and everyone had a great time. 33rd ANNUAL BHV CENTURY DOUBLES INVITIONAL TOURNAMENT - run by Bill and Muriel Coleman of Harbour Lane was held Saturday, July 12 starting at 8:30 A.M. The tournament was for men 50 and over. Bill reported to me that the partners ages adding up to over 100 for the Century flight had 15 teams competing with the winners Dave Jordan & John Prittie (Palmyra) defeating Gerry Ducharme and Jeff Ducharme (South Bristol) 8-6. He also said the over 140 for the Super-senior flight had 4 teams with the winners Phil Clarke of Cliffside Drive and Gary Connors defeating Bill Coleman and Larry Howk 6-2. Ed Wertz of Clifton Springs was chosen as the “Tennis Statesman” for 2008. Fred Sarkis of Cliffside Drive and Don Zinter of Rochester received the “Joe Weltman Longevity Awards”. Bill further stated that Friday evening Brad Bjorklund, Dick Landholm and Will Sacco played vs. “Boomer” the Robot. “Boomer”, invented by Dave Jordan won all three matches. Just in case you’re interested, “Boomer” can be rented for a mere $600 a month or purchased for $14,000. As I commented in my last column, ladies, why isn’t there a Century Ladies Tournament? Why are we letting the guys have all the fun! Look at all the good food we’re missing? A continental breakfast of juice, coffee, donut holes and granola bars was served (I know another bad pun) court-side. A buffet lunch consisted of cold cuts, rolls, salads and of course desserts. A beef & pork dinner with all the trimmings was a catered affair held at the community center. A fun time was had by all. SUMMER JUNIOR-SENIOR TOURNAMENT - Saturday August 9, 8:30 - 12 noon. This is a culminating event for kids who participated in the summer tennis lessons run by Bill and Muriel Coleman. The student invites an adult to be his or her partner. Any child and adult is welcome to play. Call Bill Coleman 396-2542. A pizza party follows the last match. Kids Helping Kids Doubles Tournament the fund raiser for “Camp Good Days” the children with cancer camp was held Friday, July 25 through July 27. Names of all winners for the kids tournaments will be reported in the next issue. Good Luck to all! FINGER LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHORALE - Cathy Finley of Andrews Way, a member of the Finger Lakes Chorale, cordially invites us to their summer concert on Friday August 8 and Saturday August 9. (I tried to make a pun out of cordially by inserting an “h”, but my spell check wouldn’t let me do it for those of you keeping tabs. Yes, there are those who keep count and comment. So I didn’t want them to think I let one get by.) The chorale will be singing selections of Broadway hits from “Phantom of the Opera”, “Jekyll and Hyde”, and “Sweeney Todd”, plus a musical tribute to Steven Sondheim. Showtime is 7:30 P.M. for both shows, and it’s being held at the CMAC Theater located on the campus of the Finger Lakes Community College off of East Lake Road. The CMAC is an outdoor covered pavilion and holds about 3,000 people. Wow, wouldn’t that be great if we could fill the place? A $5.00 donation is optional, but it does go toward FLCC music scholarships. Other Bristol Harbour residents who sing in the chorale are: Barbara Miller of Vardon Drive, Alan Braun of Harbour Lane and Ardith Griffing of Cliffside Drive. If there are any others, let me know. BRISTOL CLIFFS YACHT CLUB’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON & BOAT OUTING – Join us for a boating trip on Saturday, August 9, 2008 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our yacht club. We’ll be meeting on the docks at noon and sail down to the Sawmill Restaurant in Woodville. Members without boats can “hitch” a ride with our fleet. No money in advance, but please RSVP to Sue Isgrigg at 394-8391 or e-mail her at FroggyMom@aol.com by August 6th. Space is limited so you need to let us know if you will be joining us. BRISTOL DAZE - is a long time tradition sponsored by the Bristol Cliffs Yacht Club and is always held on the last Saturday before Labor Day which this year will be August 30, at 12:00 P.M. on the beach, of course! Hot dogs, chips, soda, and watermelon will be on hand. There will be a jar for money contributions. Don’t hold me to this because I couldn’t confirm it, but I think the “Paul Berger Memorial Children Games” will take place under the direction of Maryann Pavone. She has, in the past, graciously taken over the responsibility of organizing the children’s games started by Paul Berger. Music will be provided by Paulsen, Baker and Garvey until 4. The Meyer and McGuire band will close out the evening performing from 7 to 9 P.M. A bon-fire is planned and so are those all important “smores” that the kids love. Hey, what’s a beach party bon-fire without smores? If it rains, the event is held under the garage by the elevator. RING OF FIRE - is an even longer tradition that was revived again in 1953, so says a plaque at one of the look-out points. The lighting of the bonfire on Bare Mountain was begun by the Indians to celebrate their harvest. Today the lighting of the bonfire on Bare Mountain signals residents with homes right on the lake to light their own bon-fires or flares encircling the whole lake with hundreds of fires, hence “Ring of Fire’. If you’ve never seen it before, it’s awesome!!! How convenient – it’s the same night as our Bristol Daze. Just stay at the beach! FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER CELEBRATION - Saturday, September 27th. Can you imagine the community center dedication was one year ago this September? Wow! What better place to celebrate the first anniversary of the dedication of our beautiful community center than to have our traditional “Neighbors Night”, the last Saturday of the month, held there. The festivities starts the usual 5:30 but as an extra added treat; the “The John Beck Trio” will be entertaining us until 8:30. Bringing a dish or dessert to share and BYOB is still the standard fare. If you have any great suggestions to make the celebration more special, please give the committee a call: Recreation Chairperson Shelly Gerstner at 396-2005, Candace Ryan at 393-0324 or moi 394-8845. I thought you might enjoy a stroll down memory lane as to how things progressed on the building of the new center. One update I received in the mail mentions at a January 2, 2007 meeting Dale Stoker gave an estimate for building costs well within the approved amount voted by the residents the previous summer. South Bristol Resorts agreed to build the center at no cost to BHVA, and Canandaigua National Bank approved the mortgage of $500,000 for 25 years. Dan Long of Architect and Associates of Geneva was hired to complete the processing of the architectural drawings. Another update states the old community center was demolished on February 19, 2007 at 7:00 A.M. and down by 7:12 A.M. Boy, they didn’t waste any time! Fund raising efforts were on target. The foundation walls were installed on March 1, 2007. March 3, the groundbreaking ceremony took place on a beautiful sunny day with about 30 people in attendance. Of course, coffee and donuts were served at the temporary center 1 Spyglass Hill! Another notice says the kitchen cabinets, tiles, carpeting, slate and paint had been ordered. The basement floor was poured on March 13 and the framing was started on March 22. And before you knew it - voila - it was completed in August! One of the reports says that thanks in part to the numerous hours put in by Dale Stoker; the center was completed in time and more importantly on budget. The actual dedication took place on September 2, with over 200 residents attending. Many, many thanks go out to the dedicated committee members who spent endless hours hashing things out to get the project completed. The committee in alphabetical order was: Jay Adams, Bob Belmont, Richard Booth, Bernice Caprini, Sally and Dave Eldon, Ralph Endres, Judy Foster, Bob and Carolyn Hotchkiss, D.J. and Larry Hubler, Rich Russ, Candace Ryan, Chet Starowitz, Mary Stiffler, Lou Thomas and Don Titus.The idea, the vision, the dedication of all those involved to get it off the ground and, more importantly, the guts to present it to the community as an alternative to refurbishing the old center took a lot of courage. Steve and I weren’t living here full time yet, so we didn’t have much input on what was being done. But I can tell you we were not too thrilled with the idea. We had just recently purchased our house, and the first thing we thought of was “Great”, we just bought a house and now thy’re looking for money for a new community center! What’s next and how much is it going to cost?” We had purchased our house the same day we looked at it and then rented it back to the sellers for a year. After they left, because I was still working, we were only able to come up every once in a while. We never got to see the inside of the old center, but it looked fine to me from the outside. So when we got that first notice about the idea, we were not happy campers. I’m quite sure there were many others who felt the same way. I will say the thing that swayed us to look at the bigger picture was the way everything was presented to us: the cost of pros and cons for fixing the old center and the pros and cons for building a new one. I must say those many letters from the committee updating us on the progress of the project were exceptional. Kudos! We never felt we were left in the dark while living so far away from what was going on. Steve and I personally feel we owe a debt of gratitude to all those involved who persevered on our behalf in making the center the showplace it is today. THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE!!!! ON GOING HAPPENINGS - LADIES TUESDAY MORNING TENNIS - 9 sharp. Actual games are played among those who show up. All are welcomed! Call Julie Held at 396-3575 if more info needed. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER LADIES LUNCHEON - Always the second Monday of the month at 12 in the Lodge. Please call Evie Adams of Cliffside Drive at 394-7186 as a courtesy if you plan on attending. This is the Lodge’s busiest time of year, and it’s easier for the staff to know the count for set up. Otherwise, they’re running around crazy trying to set up more tables and place settings. TRAP SHOOTING - Usually on the weekends at the Bristol Field & Gun Club 20 minutes from Bristol Harbour. Anyone interested should contact Ken Walker 396-2251 or e-mail: kwalker9@rochester.rr.com or Toronto 416 367-9293, e-mail: docgiff@sympatico.ca. ***AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT’S NOT HAPPENING *** THERE WERE NO TAKERS TO ORGANIZE OUR ANNUAL GARAGE SALE IN SEPTEMBER! As I’ve been reporting in the last several issues, we needed someone to take Kristie Braun’s place in running this sale. This had become an “annual” event at the community center due, in fact, to Kristie of Harbour Lane volunteering to organize it for the last 7 years! Unfortunately, due to other commitments, she had to step aside. All the information needed to get a sale going is stored in her computer, and she’d be happy to share that info and turn the reins over to someone new. I have an idea! (I know that can be scary sometimes) Bristol Harbour residents love parties - so why not turn our garage sale into a party. Every ethnic group has a fest, whether it is German, Italians, or Polish, you name. Flowers come up (I wasn’t planning on that one) a lot for naming festivals such as the “Lilac Festival”. To drive the point home further, the months of the year even get into the act which brings me to my idea. There’s always the proverbial “October Fest”. So why not have one in October, then we could have an OCTOBER/GARAGE FEST!” Attention snowbirds! With the price of gas going up and up, think of the extra gas it’s going to take to cart all the stuff, you really don’t want, back south this winter. ANY TAKERS?? Give me a call 394-8845. *** THE END *** Text Box: Page # Text Box: The Villager Text Box: Patt’s Chats