Redhawks In Motion For 2009/2010 Season

The start of school is still more than a week away but Central Square Redhawk teams and hopefuls and their coaches surged onto the school playing fields early last Monday morning to begin two weeks of intensive, six-day-a-week training and tryouts.

Nancy Kelly in the Park - Wed. Aug. 25

Credited in the U.S. and abroad as one of the best contemporary female jazz singers in the world, one reviewer paid  Central New York's own Nancy Kelly the highest of jazz singer tributes when he wrote: "Kelly is a rare breed of Jazz singer who can emote like Billie Holiday, swing like Sara Vaughan, and scat like Ella Fitzgerald, all while maintaining an identity of her own." ~ Jeff Miers, Singin & Swingin

Nancy's universal appeal extends to Central Square, and we welcome her back this Wednesday at Goettel Park ~ sponsored by Fulton Savings Bank ~ as the grand finale to the 2009 Concerts In The Park Series!

http://www.nancykelly.com/

9/11 Tribute at Community Park

The Village and American Legion are planning a ceremony at Goettel Park on Friday, September 11. They are looking for all scouts to have a parade from the Central Square Fire Department to the park. They will be leaving at 6:30 from the Fire Hall and will hold a ceremony at the park, similar to last year. Interested troop leaders can contact Ed Cook or Herb at the Legion - 668-6948.

Thank you, Central Square Firefighters.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, several big fires destroyed large parts of the village of Central Square (one - in 1926 - happened Christmas Eve night - by dawn on Christmas morning, the village had been destroyed). Each disaster fueled the resolve of local business men who joined together to start, fund, and then earnestly build up a substantial, all volunteer, fire company capable of protecting the village from further devastation.

Over the years, hundreds of our neighbors and fellow village citizens have served as volunteer Firefighters and Auxiliary members. Unless you've had a direct encounter with them as a result of a fire or emergency, you might not even know they exist. They're pretty low key about what they do, but what they do is incredible.

Every time you hear the fire alarm sound, at any time of the day or night, they're dropping what they're doing and responding to it. They get out of warm beds on cold winter nights and rush to help with medical emergencies, car wrecks (and train wrecks), and fires. They stay on sites for hours, sometimes days, round the clock, whatever it takes.

On hot summer days they arrive on the scene within amazingly short periods of time, fully suited up in heavy, hot protective gear, often in remarkably large groups. Even more amazing, when they need backup, they can depend on fire departments from all over the school district, and even outside of it, to also quickly arrive on the scene to help.

Firemen are the unsung heros of the Village of Central Square. They're always there for us, taking care of us, fixing what they can fix, then quietly going back to what they were doing before the alarm went off. It's a bit of a chaotic way to live a life, responding to crises. One misses dinners, birthday parties, a good night's sleep. We owe a debt of gratitude to these men and women for keeping our village safe.

This summer, in July, the Central Square Fire Company celebrated its 100th Anniversary with -- among other events -- a big beautiful parade and a chicken and ribs barbeque and free concert at Goettel Community Park. They were joined by firefighters from all over the school district, and outside of it. It was a beautiful event.

Ringold & Constantia

Pennellville & North Shore Independent

Cleveland

Hastings

To all Fire Company Professionals who give generously of their time to take care of the rest of us: one shudders to think of what life would be like without you. We are very proud of you, and extremely grateful for your generosity in taking care of our wellbeing. Your selfless contributions make Central Square a good, and safe, place to live.

Thank you, Firefighters and Auxiliary members. Thank you.