Route 31A in Sweden also will be closed to traffic from County Line Road and West Sweden Road

YATES – The state Department of Transportation will be closing a section of Route 18 in the town of Yates beginning on Monday for a culvert replacement. The road is expected to reopen to traffic in late May.

Route 18 (also known as Roosevelt Highway) will be closed to all traffic between Hall Road and Breeze Road. Motorists should follow posted detours using Route 63, Route 104 and Route 98, the DOT said.

The state DOT also is closing a section of Route 31A just outside Orleans County in the town of Sweden for a culvert replacement. Route 31A (also known as Fourth Section Road) will be closed to traffic beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday between County Line Road and West Sweden Road. Motorists should follow posted detours using Route 31 and Route 98, the DOT said.

“Motorists should anticipate travel delays during this time and are advised to seek alternate routes if necessary,” the DOT advised. “Construction activities are weather dependent and subject to change based on conditions.”

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones, the DOT said. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.

Photos by Tom Rivers: The Lyndonville Central School marching band plays in Lyndonville’s Fourth of July Parade last summer. The school district for the first time has been named to the list of “Best Communities for Music Education” by NAMM Foundation.

The list of school districts named to a national list for “Best Communities for Music Education” includes three school districts in Orleans County with Lyndonville earning the distinction for the first time.

Albion has now made the list 19 years and Medina has been recognized the past three years by the NAMM Foundation.

Lyndonville is the smallest school district in Orleans County. It puts on some of the best musicals. The district in 2025 performed, Newsies, and it was named “Production of the Year” for small schools in the Rochester region by the Stars of Tomorrow program which sends trained evaluators to the school musicals.

Last month Lyndonville put on Peter Pan. The district was commended for its commitment to the overall music program.

The Medina Marching Band, including Raelynn Baker in the Color Guard, performed on Sept. 21 at Vets Park during the Fall Festival of Bands. Despite being of the smaller schools that competes in the field band competition, Medina has won the New York State Field Band Conference Championship several times.

Albion High School students are shown during last month’s performance of Annie. Neveya Barnes, front center, played the lead role. Albion performs two full-length musicals during the school year by both the middle school and the high school.

The North American Music Merchants has presented the annual list for 27 years honoring school districts with strong music programs. Last year there were 935 districts total around the country as “Best Communities for Music Education.” This year, the list topped 1,000 for the first time.

“Music education plays a vital role in cultivating vibrant, connected communities,” said John Mlynczak, NAMM President and CEO. “The 2026 Best Communities for Music Education recipients exemplify how meaningful access to music fosters creativity, collaboration and lifelong learning. We are proud to recognize their leadership and unwavering dedication to ensuring every student has the opportunity to engage in music.”

“Access to music education is a true catalyst for belonging, expression, and shared purpose,” said Julia Rubio, NAMM Foundation Executive Director. “When communities invest in music, they invest in the potential of every student.”

Photos and information courtesy of Lyndonville Lions Club

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville Lions held their 5th annual Free Eyeglass Clinic on March 21 at the White Birch Golf Resort.  Participants received free eye examinations and fittings for eye glasses. Over 60 individuals were seen during the morning event.

The Lyndonville Lions Club extends its sincere gratitude to all who attended this event, and especially to the dedicated volunteers who contributed their time and effort to make it a success.

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We are deeply appreciative of our fellow Lions from surrounding clubs who, year after year, generously support this event. This year, we were fortunate to have assistance from Lions Clubs in Medina, Barker and Olcott.

A special thank you is extended to the Lions Clubs of Kenmore, Lewiston and Niagara Falls for their outstanding professional contributions. Their support, along with the expertise of optometrists and vision specialists, is essential in making this project possible and impactful.

In collaboration with the Lyndonville United Methodist Church the Lions participated in the annual community Easter Egg Hunt held at the Lyndonville Central School. The Club treated all attendees to grilled hot dogs and beverages following this event. There were over 150 children who participated in the hunt.

The Lyndonville Lions Club would like to remind the community of its upcoming Mother’s Day Rose Sale. One dozen red roses are available for purchase for $20, with orders being accepted now through May 1st.

All orders will be available for pickup at the White Birch Resort from May 6th through May 9th. Group purchases are welcome, and delivery arrangements can be made by the Lyndonville Lions Club for larger orders.

To place an order, interested individuals or groups may call 585-281-4646.

The Lions would like to wish all a joyous Easter season. We hope that God will continue to bless this great nation and watch over our men and women in our military during these most difficult times.

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Cub Scouts from pack 3025 in Lyndonville were in the Albion Tops grocery today from 9 a.m. to noon for “Scouting for Food.” They welcomed donations from shoppers. Many dropped off canned food on their way out of the store. The top photo shows Logan Gaelens-Puma taking the food out of a bag that was donated from a shopper. He is assisted by Noah Stevens.

The two Cub Scouts were joined by their mothers, Rayne Stevens (back left) and Jessica Gaelens.

The food collected today will be given to the food pantry at the Lyndonville Presbyterian Church. That church also sponsors pack 3025.

Photos by Tom Rivers

LYNDONVILLE – Lyndonville Central School is performing Peter Pan for the school’s annual musical. The top photo shows the cast on Friday’s opening night. There are more performances at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Gavyn Draper stars as Peter Pan and he gets to fly about the stage in several scenes. Peter Pan and other characters – Wendy, John and Michael Darling – get to fly by using wires with harnesses and pulleys.

There are about 35 students in the cast, 20-plus in the stage crew and another 14 in the pit orchestra.

Lyndonville is coming off a highly acclaimed musical season a year ago when its show, Newsies, was named “Production of the Year” for small schools in the Rochester region by the Stars of Tomorrow program which sends trained evaluators to the school musicals.

Draper, a sophomore, has been performing in shows since he was in third grade, first at his church. By fifth grade, he was on stage for the Lyndonville school musicals.

“I like singing and acting, and I like an audience,” he said before Friday’s show.

Last year’s show gave him “goose bumps” on stage to see how the cast came together in a  powerful way, and to see the crowd react.

He believes the message of Peter Pan is to embrace your childhood for as long as you can.

Austin Fonda plays the role of Captain Hook in Neverland. Captain Hook wants to kill Peter because he cut off his hand and threw it to a crocodile. Hook leads a group of pirates. In this photo, Fonda sings about a mysterious woman who has captured Hook’s fancy.

Sarah Corser plays the role of Tiger Lily, who leads a group of Indians who are hunting the pirates. Tiger Lily and Peter Pan reach a truce and friendship.

Peter Pan (Gavyn Draper) sprinkles some fairy dust on the three Darling children and urges then to “think lovely thoughts” so they can fly with him to Neverland. Emily Kroll plays Wendy (left), Jackson Hargrave is Michael Darling (center) and Bella Bresett is John Darling. In this scene, they’re singing, “I’m Flying.”

Draper is playing the role his mother, Katie (Thurber) Draper, played as Peter Pan in 2002. Becky Botsford, a Lyndonville music teacher, also was Wendy in the 2002 production. She is playing the bassoon in the pit orchestra for this year’s show.

Jen Trupo, the musical director the past 15 years at Lyndonville, said the flying characters make the show feel “magical.” She believes the musical shares a powerful message.

“I just want everyone to really soar above adversity and the all the Captain Hooks in their life and all the things that they are weighing them down,” she said.

Wendy Darling (Amy Kroll) is in Neverland and shares stories with the Lost Boys, who ask her to be their mother.

Press Release, Lyndonville Central School

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville Central School District is accepting applications for its 2026-27 pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) and kindergarten programs.

If you are a resident of the Lyndonville Central School District and your child will be age 3, 4 or 5 by December 1, 2026, they are eligible to enroll. If your child is already enrolled in our Pre-K program this year, they will automatically be enrolled for the following year. Pre-K space is limited, but openings are currently available for all age groups.

Our developmentally-appropriate Pre-K and kindergarten programs, which include breakfast and lunch at no cost to families, follow this schedule five days a week:

• 3-year-old Pre-K: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• 4-year-old Pre-K: 7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
• Kindergarten: 7:40 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

If more students are pre-registered for Pre-K for the 2026-27 school year than available seats, a lottery will be held on May 1, 2026. If Pre-K seats remain, they will be filled per UPK and district guidelines.

To register or obtain additional information, please contact the school at (585) 765-3122 or esmith@lcsdk12.org. You will need to provide your name, address, and child’s name and date of birth. More information and a pre-registration form can be found at Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration.

Lyndonville Lions Club, American Legion sponsor students who will spend week at Morrisville

Provided photo: Thomas Blake, Will Arlinton and Calvin Cook will be going to the 2026 New York State Boys State Program. They are shown with representatives from the American Legion and the Lions Club in Lyndonville.

Press Release, Lyndonville Lions Club

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville Lions Club recently partnered with the Lyndonville Houseman Tanner American Legion Post to sponsor three students from Lyndonville Central School to attend this year’s New York State Boys State Program.

Boys State is a long-standing program organized by the American Legion that gives high school juniors the opportunity to learn about state government and the responsibilities of civic leadership. During the week-long program at Morrisville State College, students participate in hands-on activities that teach leadership, civic responsibility, and teamwork while gaining a deeper understanding of how government operates.

The program aims to inspire the next generation of leaders while helping students develop skills that will benefit them as they prepare for their senior year and future careers.

The Lyndonville Lions Club has long supported the American Legion’s efforts to send local students to the Boys State Program by covering transportation costs for Lyndonville High School participants as well as students from surrounding schools in Orleans County.

Through the continued efforts of the American Legion and the Lyndonville Lions to encourage student participation, Lyndonville Central School has seen an increase in interest in attending Boys State. This year, three students from Lyndonville were selected to participate, marking the highest level of participation from the school.

Each year, the Lyndonville Houseman Tanner American Legion Post sponsors one student to attend the program. This year, the Lyndonville Lions Club was asked to assist with the remaining two students and unanimously voted to cover the $900 cost to support their participation.

Students attending 2026 New York State Boys State Program: Thomas Blake, Will Arlinton and Calvin Cook.

In other activities, the Lyndonville Lions Club, working with the Lyndonville Central School Leo Club, recently screened more than 140 students at the school for visual acuity concerns. Students identified with potential vision deficiencies will be referred to local ophthalmologists for further evaluation, with the initial visit covered by the Lyndonville Lions.

Research has consistently shown a strong connection between good vision and successful learning in school. This ongoing project supports the Lions Club’s mission of promoting vision health in the community.

The effort also complements the Lions Club’s upcoming Annual Free Vision Screening and Eyeglass Clinic, scheduled for Saturday, May 21, at the White Birch in Lyndonville. Doors will open at 9 a.m., and community members are invited to receive eye exams, glaucoma screenings, and vision checks for glasses.

The event will once again be supported by members of the Kenmore Lions Club, along with volunteers from several surrounding Lions Clubs.

The Lyndonville Lions Club would also like to announce its upcoming Mother’s Day Rose Sale. One dozen long stem red roses will be available for $20.

Advance orders may be placed by calling Harold Suhr at 585-281-4646. Roses can be picked up at the White Birch in Lyndonville on May 7 and 8. For additional information, please call the same number.

ALBION – The Orleans County Planning Board is recommending the Town of Yates approve a special use permit for Call Farms in Batavia for farmworker housing at 2162 Lyndonville Rd.

Call Farms has already built two barns near the property as part of a new seed potato operation. They would use an existing house for about 10 farmworkers who would be in the H2A guest worker program. The house is south of the Village of Lyndonville on Route 63 ina residential-agricultural district.

The house for farmworkers is not expected to result in a significant increase in traffic to the area, the County Planning Board said during its meeting on Thursday in Albion.

“It’s a positive thing for the community,” said Planning Board member Gary Daum of Lyndonville. “Call Farms is a first-class operation. They’re very conscientious.”

Call Farms isn’t planning any exterior work on the house, but will do a small amount of interior work and may need to enlarge the septic system if required by the Orleans County Health Department.

The Planning Board also acted on another referral from the Town of Yates. The board supported a special use permit for Kervin Stauffer to run a home business repairing hydraulic cylinders and heavy equipment, and could include part sales at 11916 Roosevelt Highway, which is in a residential-agricultural district.

Stauffer wants to build a 10-by-12-foot storage shed and 50-by-70-foot accessory structure for the business.

Community eyeglass clinic planned for March 21

Provided photo: Russ Martino, right, presents the trophy to the winning team in Saturday’s second annual Winter Snowflake Bowling Tournament. The team includes Jeff Annable, Tom Mocarski, Jeff Black and Ken Schubert.

Press Release, Lyndonville Lions Club

MEDINA – The Lyndonville Lions Club closed out their winter schedule with the second annual Winter Snowflake Bowling Tournament on Saturday at Medina Lanes. Over 60 participants enjoyed the event, which saw the defending champions once again take home the top prize. The event also featured a silent auction, basket raffle, and complimentary pizza and wings for all attendees

The winning team – Jeff Annable, Tom Mocarski, Jeff Black and Ken Schubert – retained the trophy and will be ready to defend their title at next year’s tournament. In true Olympic spirit, team members received gold medals to recognize their achievement.

The Lyndonville Lions Club is excited to announce its 6th Annual Free Community Eyeglass Clinic at the White Birch on Saturday, March 21, beginning at 9 a.m. Future informational ads will provide additional details.  Participants can receive a free eye examination, glaucoma screening, and a pair of eyeglasses. The University of Rochester Mobile Eye Exam Unit is expected to be on site to provide information and additional services.

The Lions Club will also conduct vision screenings for Lyndonville students on March 5, ensuring that any children who need professional eye exams or glasses can take full advantage of the upcoming Eyeglass Clinic.

Additionally, the Lyndonville Lions will continue to support community traditions:

• Easter Egg Hunt: Enjoy a hot dog and beverage service at the community-wide Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, at the Lyndonville School.
• Mother’s Day Roses: Our long-standing tradition of selling roses for Mother’s Day will continue. Roses will be available for purchase starting the first week of May, with orders accepted through the White Birch Resort or Lyndonville School.

We look forward to seeing the community at these events!

The Lyndonville Lions Club is gearing up for the largest July 4th Celebration in Orleans County history, as the nation marks its 250th year of Independence. More details will be shared in the coming months as we get closer to this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Any organizations, clubs, or individuals interested in participating in this year’s July 4th celebration are encouraged to send an email to susanhrovat@gmail.com for application materials. The Club invites businesses and local organizations to join with floats, marchers, or business vehicles for inclusion in this year’s event.

A special Grand Marshal will be announced in early June, and once again, the Lions Club has requested a military flyover to kick off the celebration.

LYNDONVILLE – A food distribution scheduled for Friday in Lyndonville has been cancelled. The Lyndonville Presbyterian Church hosts the Foodlink Pop-up distribution.

The next one in Lyndonville will be on March 6.

There will be a Foodlink distribution in Albion at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, at the parking lot at 165 South Platt St., next to Dubby’s Tailgate.

Harold Suhr recognized with Lions Club’s top honor, the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award

Photos courtesy of Lyndonville Lions Club: Lyndonville Leo Club:  Bailie Atwater (new), Aurora Avery (new), Robin Botsford (new), Isabella Bresett (President), Sarah Corser (Treasurer), Cylie DeLee (new), Austin Fonda (new), Hannah Fox, Grace Fox, Sierra Frasier (new), James Giarla, Isabella Groves (new), Thalia Heinsler (new), Molly Ingersoll, Emily Knoll (new), Emily Miner (Vice President), Brooke Robinson (new), Savannah Spoth (Secretary), Rylan Townsend (new), Haylee Wright (new) and staff advisor Jennifer Neroni-Trupo.

Press Release, Lyndonville Lions Club

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville Lions Club held an Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, January 15, welcoming an impressive total of 20 members. During the ceremony, 12 new members of the Lyndonville Central School Leo’s Club were officially inducted for the 2026 calendar year.

The Leo’s Club is a youth branch of Lions Clubs International, where Lions Club members serve as mentors to future community leaders. Through this program, Lions encourage America’s youth to become actively involved in civic engagement, leadership development, and voluntary community service.

Pictured from left include Leo staff advisor Jennifer Neroni-Trupo, president Isabella Bresett, vice president Emily Miner, treasurer Sarah Corser, and secretary Savannah Spoth.

The Lyndonville Central School chapter, under the leadership of its staff advisor, Jennifer Neroni-Trupo, has been very active in recent months through several meaningful service projects.

Harold Suhr (left) is presented the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award by Eric Johnson, president of Lyndonville Lions Club.

These efforts included a school-wide peanut butter and jelly collection to support a local food pantry, a holiday Christmas card–writing project to spread cheer to members of the local shut-in community, and a hat, mitten, and scarf donation tree at the school. Items collected through the donation tree were distributed to those in need throughout the Lyndonville community.

The Lyndonville Lions Club hosted the event, which included a buffet dinner, to honor and recognize the Leo Club members for their service and commitment. Looking ahead, the Leo’s will assist the Lyndonville Lions with several upcoming community events, including the annual Community Free Eyeglass Clinic, the Mother’s Day Rose Sale, and the 52nd Annual Fourth of July Celebration.

The Lyndonville Lions Club took time to honor one of its own when longtime member Harold Suhr was presented with the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. This award is named in honor of the founder of Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones.

Mr. Jones was a businessman who established Lions Clubs International and helped grow it into the largest service organization in the world. He is also credited with the motto, “You can’t get very far until you start doing something for somebody else.”

The Lyndonville Lions Club proudly used this guiding principle in honoring Mr. Suhr for his numerous years of service on various boards, his generosity and dedication to the youth of the Town of Yates, and his unwavering support of the Lyndonville Lions Club.

Photos courtesy of Lyndonville Lions Club: Carla and Terry Woodworth were recognized for Overall Best Holiday Display Award. They received a commemorative plaque and a bottle of champagne.

Press Release, Lyndonville Lions Club

LYNDONVILLE – The Lions from Lyn“Who”ville were busy at their Hall.

They were readying awards for those who honored the call. 

Those who hung lights, wreaths and Holiday balls.

Those who strung lights from trees and from walls.

The awards went to some but could have been given to all.

Some displays were massive and some were small.

The Lions traveled the roads to view them all.

Some displays had lights, some had bows and some had nothing, nothing at all.

The Lions recognize them come one and come all.

The winners of awards held them high and they held them tall.

So, the Lions would like to say thank you and Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas to all.

The Lyndonville Lions continued a much-anticipated recognition of the Holiday Spirit shown by the Village of Lyndonville and Town of Yates residents. Three categories were awarded in the village and town as the best holiday decorations were singled out.

Winners received a plaque that recognizes the hard work undertaken by those decorating their homes for the Christmas season. They were supplied with a bottle of bubbly to help them celebrate their achievement and the New Year. There were several displays in and around town noted to be worthy of honorable mention.

Best Single-Color Lighting Display

Best Holiday Inflatables Display

Currier & Ives Award – Most Traditional Display

Best Holiday Display in the Town of Yates

Best Holiday Display in the Village

The Lions would like to thank all for participating in the holiday illumination project in and around Lyndonville during the Christmas Season.  We would encourage all to take a moment to view the holiday decorations and enjoy the season.

May God continue to shed his many blessings on our residents and we wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Photos by Ginny Kropf: A table full of veterans and their guests enjoy conversation during the Christmas dinner served Tuesday night at White Birch Golf Course. Clockwise, from left front are Dave Barhite of Lyndonville, an Army veteran who served in Vietnam; Norma Huth (not pictured), wife of veteran Peter Huth of Medina; Diana Anderson and her husband Dan, an Air Force veteran, retired, from Medina; Army veteran Kevin Sheean and his wife Carol from Albion; Peter Huth, Army veteran who served in Germany; and Debby Rodrigues of Medina, daughter of a POW in North Korea and granddaughter of a World War I soldier.

LYNDONVILLE – Seventy-five Orleans County veterans and their guests enjoyed an evening of camaraderie, conversation and good food Tuesday evening at the White Birch Golf Course in Lyndonville.

Organized by the Orleans County Veterans’ Services office, the evening was sponsored through a grant from the Pfc. Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer-to-Peer Support Program. Named after an Army medic from New York state who enlisted after the Sept. 11, 2011 terrorist attack, Dwyer served in Iraq and later died after a long battle with post-traumatic stress disorder. The program was started in Orleans County in 2018, when the first event was a ride on a Christmas train at the Medina Railroad Museum. The program also this year provided free turkeys to 100 veterans at Thanksgiving.

Tuesday night’s event brought veterans from the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and Space Force, with their guests. After a buffet dinner, Nik Mroz, director of the Orleans County Veterans’ Services office drew tickets for dozens of free prizes and gift certificates donated by local businesses.

Mroz introduced guests who have given their time in helping with programs to support local veterans, including Wayne and Barb Hale (Wayne has been active in the Sons of the American Legion for 29 years); Phyllis Schrader, a volunteer who heads the Veterans’ Van Service; Jackie Lonnen, office assistant who was instrumental in planning Tuesday’s evening and securing prizes; Assemblyman Steve Hawley,  a member of the Army Reserves and National Guard who is an avid supporter of veterans; and Sara Hults, an Army veteran who is coordinator of Suicide Prevention for the Department of Veterans Affairs in the VA WNY Healthcare System.

Nik Mroz, director of the Orleans County Veterans’ Services Agency, welcomes veterans and their guests to a holiday meal Tuesday night at White Birch Golf Course in Lyndonville, sponsored by the Pfc. Joseph P. Dwyer Peer-to-Peer Support Program.

Orleans County has a lot of veterans and they support them, Hawley said. A 1st lieutenant for 6 1/2 years, Hawley continues to support veterans, by participating in Wreaths Across America at Boxwood Cemetery and sponsoring veterans’ trips to Washington, D.C. every year.

“To our veterans, we say ‘thank you’,” Hawley said.

One of the guests Tuesday night was Jeanne Crane of Kenyonville, who brought her friend Dan Nogle of Medina, an Army veteran.

“This is a great thing they do here for veterans,” she said.

Also instrumental in planning the evening’s events was Jim Nudd of Medina, an Air Force career veteran and newly hired assistant in the Veterans’ Services office.

“He is a great asset to our office,” Mroz said. “He cares about helping vets.”

Mroz just completed his first year as director of the Veterans’ Services Office.

Chris Schicker, a four-year Marine veteran and his wife Sonya of Clarendon, share a table with Jeanne Crane and her friend, Dan Nogle of Medina, an Army veteran. Schicker served in the Persian Gulf and on an aircraft carrier.

Club will be judging outdoor holiday decorations in Lyndonville and Yates

Photos courtesy of Lyndonville Lions Club: Like years past, the Lyndonville Lions continued their efforts assisting the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign by ringing the bell at the Tops grocery Store in Medina on Dec. 12. Pictured from left include Julie Godfrey, Bruce Schmidt, Jeff Johnson, Lynne Johnson and Dave Godfrey.

Press Release, Lyndonville Lions Club

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville Lions close out the 2025 calendar with a flurry of holiday events. The month of December saw the Lyndonville Lions support or carry out many holiday events in and around the Village of Lyndonville and Town of Yates.

On Dec. 6, the Lions supplied hot dogs and much needed hot chocolate to the attendees of the annual Community Tree Lighting Event. Over 80 trees came to full illumination as Santa himself pulled the switch to start a four-week run of Christmas trees welcoming all to the streets of Lyndonville.

The Lyndonville Lions started a new project to decorate all municipal buildings in the village for the holiday season by supplying lights and manpower to decorate the Yates Community Library and Village Hall, just to mention a few. The Club hopes that this project grows over the years and that private and public buildings on Main Street will be fully decorate for the future holiday seasons.

John Belson hangs Christmas lights on Yates Community Library.

December 10th saw the Lions hold their Annual Christmas Dinner at the White Birch Golf Course. During this celebration the Club continued its charitable efforts by having all attendees donate unwrapped presents to Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, and the Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern for their annual toy drive.

Mr. Kevin Clark did not disappoint as he delivered his Christmas Show which included piano Christmas songs, various holiday games of Christmas trivia, and ended with the entire group singing Christmas carols.

The Lions held their Christmas Dinner Party on Dec. 10 with entertainment by Kevin Clark.

On December 11^th, Lions Club the continued its tradition of distributing poinsettia plants to shut-ins, local churches and health care agencies was carried out. The club delivered individual plants to local residents in the Lyndonville area as well as donating dozens of plants to needy organizations like the North Wing Nursing Facility at Orleans Community Health in Medina and Orchard Manor Nursing Facility on Bates Road. Several local churches received plants and will deliver them for the Lions to their needy parishioners.

Adrienne Belson, Activities Director at North Wing, is shown with Laura Belson and Dave Godfrey.

Upcoming events, like the much-anticipated Annual Lions Club Holiday Decorations Awards, will be carried out in the next few weeks. A well-trained team of Lyndonville Lions will traverse the streets and byways of the Village of Lyndonville and Town of Yates in search of the best decorated homes.

Awards will be distributed to the top three selections inside the Village and in the Town of Yates. All those wishing to participate just need to have their decorations up and on for the committee to judge. We thank those for helping to bring some extra joy to those who enjoy seeing the Holiday Lights.

The club would like to announce that their Second Annual Snow Flake Bowling Tournament will be held on February 28th at 3 p.m. at the Medina Lanes. The Club wishes to invite anybody wanting to participate. Contact the club for information by emailing gwendolynlarge002@gmail.com.

The Lyndonville Lions would like to wish all a joyous Hanukkah, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

May God bless all of us during this most joyous time of the year and continue to bless this great nation we live in.

Families, businesses and organizations decorate trees at Veterans Park

Photos by Tom Rivers

LYNDONVILLE – The Village of Lyndonville turned on the lights Saturday for 82 Christmas trees decorated at Veterans Park. Many of the trees are decorated in memory of loves, while businesses and organizations also puts lights and ornaments on the trees.

Lyndonville started the tradition in 2013 with 26 trees. It has continues to have a strong response from the community.

This tree with angel at top was decorated by the family of Derwood and Dorothy James.

One of the trees is decorated by the Bradley family for family members including Wes Bradley, who was a founding member of Christmas in Lyndonville Committee. For the first 12 years of the celebration, Bradley served as the emcee when Santa arrived by carriage and led the countdown to Santa flipping the switch to light up the trees.

Bradley, a beloved teacher and coach in Lyndonville, passed away on Sept. 27. He also was chairman of Lyndonville’s fireworks effort for many years.

Carla Woodworth, left of Santa, served as emcee on Saturday and helped guide Santa to the “North Pole” electric switch so he could turn on the power for all the trees.

The Hardner-Smith family decorated the tree in lower right in memory of Dr. Elizabeth Lucyszyn. It includes a chicken ornament on top.

This tree is decorated in honor of Mark Hughes, a Lyndonville teacher and coach who passed away on June 4. Hughes was known to many as “Mr. Lyndonville.” He was a very active part of the school district for 52 years.

The patriotic tree with flags was decorated by Lyndonville Lions Club.

Veterans Park is the site for Lyndonville’s display of trees. The trees stay lighted up until just after New Year’s Day.

Jennifer Trupo, a music teacher at Lyndonville, and her chorus students sang “Silent Night” and other Christmas songs outside the Yates Community Library before Santa arrived and the trees were lighted up.

There were nearly 20 activities throughout the day on Saturday for Christmas in Lyndonville beginning with a community breakfast/basket raffle from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Lyndonville Presbyterian Church. The day concluded with a Christmas LaLaPalooza at the Lyndonville Presbyterian Church.

Amelia McDonald, 3, of Lyndonville was among about 100 kids who were able to meet Santa inside the Village Hall.

The lighting of the trees brought many people to Veterans Park on Saturday evening.

The trees are all decorated in a different way by families, businesses and organizations.