Our community once again made Webster’s Wreaths Across America a success

16 Dec

The Webster community has done it again.

At Saturday afternoon’s Wreaths Across America ceremony, several hundred adults, children, veterans, active military and first responders gathered at Webster Union Cemetery to honor our veterans at the 2024 Wreaths Across America Day, proving once again what a generous and caring community Webster is.

Local Wreaths Across America organizer Cherie Wood was delighted by the amazing response from the Webster community. It was that support that allowed Webster’s Wreaths Across America effort to expand to a fourth cemetery this year. Last December 1,350 wreaths were placed at three Webster cemeteries: Webster Union, Webster Rural and Union Hill. This year, Holy Trinity joined that list, and among the four cemeteries, volunteers placed an amazing 2,100 wreaths on Saturday morning.

The ceremony began promptly at noon. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem and a moment of prayer, Wood explained how Wreath Day is not just a local occurrence, but was happening at the exact same time at almost 5,000 cemeteries across the country, in foreign battlefields and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

“Today almost five million wreaths will be placed on veterans’ graves today, including here in Webster,” Wood said, reminding everyone that, “We are not here to ‘decorate graves.’ We are here to remember not their deaths, but their lives. Each wreath is a gift of appreciation from a grateful nation.”

Following Wood’s remarks, representatives from each of our nation’s armed services placed ceremonial wreaths in memory of those who served, and those who are still listed as Prisoners of War or MIA. It was especially moving when Dorothy Reid and Grace Allen, from Gold Star families, placed the Army wreath. Dorothy lost her son, and Grace lost her father, in Afghanistan.

Family members of veterans who are resting at Webster Union Cemetery were invited to enter the grounds first to place wreaths on their loved one’s graves, followed a few minutes later by the rest of the volunteers. Wood encouraged each participant to say the veteran’s name out loud before placing the wreath, and take a moment to thank him or her for their service.

She explained,

It’s a small act that goes a long way toward keeping the memory of our veterans alive. Wreaths Across America has a saying: A person dies twice. Once when they take their last breath, then again when their name is said for the very last time. Many of our veterans no longer have family to remember them. Today, we, the Webster community, will become their family. They will not be forgotten. Not on our watch.

After placing the wreaths at Webster Union, volunteers were invited to drive to Webster Rural, Union Hill and Holy Trinity to help place those wreaths.

The heartwarming support from the Webster community has even been noticed by the National Wreaths Across America organization. In 2023, Webster placed in the top 4% of the country for the number of veteran wreaths placed in one town. Webster has a lot to be proud of.

For sure, I was very proud of my community that day, and I especially appreciated seeing entire families attend the event, involving their children in this solemn ceremony. It’s a great way to teach them how important it is to remember and honor our fallen heroes.

Click here to see an entire gallery of photos.

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(posted 12/16/2024)

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Webster Village Runners turned out in force for the It’s a Wonderful Run

15 Dec

Neither snow, nor rain, nor sleet, nor gloom of night, nor biting cold will keep the Webster Village Runners from enjoying a fun wintry run together, and Saturday afternoon was no exception.

Nineteen of us from the Village Runners (including significant others) made the hour-long trek to Seneca Falls that afternoon to take part in the annual It’s a Wonderful Run 5K. It was the largest group we’ve ever had participate (so many that 12 of us even rented a van). Several of these friends were first-timers, who decided to attend because I regularly talk about how much fun it is. It always draws thousands of runners (this year the total was 4,800), and almost everyone dresses up in holiday attire, including bells, Santa hats, elf costumes and Christmas lights. I saw people dressed as Christmas trees and snowmen, the Grinch and a Yeti, a turkey, some Cindy Lu Whos and candy canes, and lots of tutus. Everyone at this race is in a jolly mood and more than happy to step in to take a picture of your whole group if you ask. And there was a lot of that.

And this is also a must-do event for any fan of the Jimmy Stewart classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s generally accepted that Frank Capra based his movie on the charming little village. There’s an It’s a Wonderful Life Museum, and the race actually begins on the bridge believed to be the inspiration for the one in the movie — plus, 84-year old Karolyn Grimes herself (who played Zuzu) starts the race by announcing the famous line, “Every time a bell rings, a angel gets his wings.”

True to its name, the It’s a Wonderful Run is more a run (or walk) than a race. For sure there are many runners who wiggle to the front of the pack to do their 4-minute miles, but many more thousands of us are content to walk most of the route, to experience everything there is to see and do along the way.

Seneca Falls village residents come out in force for this event. They set up fire pits and ring cow bells and give high-fives to all the runners. They hand out Fireball shots, vodka shots, whiskey shots, daquiri shots pudding and Jello shots. They hand out full cans of beer and hard seltzer, and mini bottles of Fireball. At one house, they were grilling hot dogs and handing them to the runners. At another, they were cooking up marshmallows or handing out fudge, cheese and crackers and chips and salsa. All through the beautiful little village, the houses are ablaze with Christmas lights and Christmas music blares from the porches.

So there’s not a whole lot of running involved; there is a lot of stopping and sampling the treats and taking photos of the beautifully decorated homes along the route. But this is not a race for time. This is a run for fun.

If you’re interested in seeing more photos from the event, click here for a gallery. I tried to capture some of the more outlandish costumes, and the sense of community generated by Seneca Falls as we all celebrate one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time.

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(posted 12/15/2024)

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Webster Chamber of Commerce helps Webster NY HOPE help our neighbors

14 Dec

We all already know what an incredibly kind and giving community Webster is, especially during the holiday season.

A perfect example of that giving spirit was in full evidence on Thursday afternoon when the Webster Chamber of Commerce delivered more five than fully stuffed boxes and bags of hats, gloves, socks, neck warmers and more to Webster NY HOPE for distribution to our neighbors in need.

Some of the hundreds of donated items

The Chamber has been collecting the items since October. Members were encouraged to bring items to the monthly breakfast meetings and Eat, Drink and Connect networking events, or deposit them in the collection box at the Chamber offices on Crosspointe Lane.

In just that short time, the Chamber managed to collect almost 500 pieces of winter wear, including 195 pairs of socks, 115 children’s and adults’ hats, 35 neck warmers, 113 pairs of kids’ gloves and mittens, 24 pairs of adult gloves, plus five hat and gloves sets, and more. On Thursday afternoon Chamber President Barry Howard and Administrative Assistant Barbara Baldwin dropped them all off to very grateful staff members at Webster NY HOPE.

The donations will also be greatly appreciated by our Webster neighbors in need.

“We have 600 people signed up for our Christmas program this year,” Hope Director Margery Morgan said. “There’s a big need in Webster.”

Howard agreed. “We know that this is Webster, but you have to understand, we have a lot of people in need, even in Webster. We have a lot of people that go hungry, a lot of people who don’t have clothing, a lot of people who don’t have adequate housing. We have too much of that.”

Click here to find out how you can help Webster NY HOPE make this year’s holiday season a happy one for our neighbors in need.

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(posted 12/14/2024)

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The day the American St. Nick visited Luxembourg

13 Dec

Here’s a charming story about a very special Christmas gift delivered to the children of war-torn Luxembourg.  

At the center of our story is former West Webster resident Richard Brookins, who in December 1944 was a corporal in the 28th Infantry Division. That fall, he and his unit were stationed in the small village of Wiltz, Luxembourg for a respite after a difficult battle in the Hürtgen Forest. Wiltz had recently been liberated after a four-year occupation by the Germans. It was a fairy-tale-beautiful village, but the residents had suffered under the German occupation.

Richard’s friend and fellow soldier Corporal Harry Stutz learned that during the occupation, the town had been unable to celebrate St. Nicholas Day. The holiday was fast approaching and the soldiers decided to throw a party for the children of Wiltz to celebrate. They sent out printed invitations and arranged for special treats including chocolates and candy from their rations. 

Still, one thing was missing: St. Nicholas himself. Brookins agreed to do the honors.

The nuns provided Brookins with a priest’s surplice (which had to be returned by 4 p.m. for Mass), a bishop’s miter, a broken and taped-up shepherd’s crook and a rope beard. He rode in the back of an army jeep accompanied by two young girls, his angels. They arrived at the castle where the children, their teacher, their parents, and villagers waited with much excitement.

The children performed skits and sang songs to honor St. Nicholas. Private Hank Fiebig played his guitar and the soldiers passed out donuts and bags of treats. St. Nicholas walked around, smiled at the children, and spoke small phrases that he remembered from his high school German class. To the children, this was the real St. Nicholas. It was the happiest day the village had seen in years. 

But the story does not end there. The people of Wiltz never forgot the day the American St. Nick came to town. After the village had recovered from the war, the townspeople started to annually recreate the American soldiers’ party for the children. Each year St. Nicholas, wearing glasses similar to Richard’s, would ride a jeep into town accompanied by two angels and greet the children with chocolates and treats. 

Then, in 1977, a village official wrote to Brookins and asked if he would consider coming back once again to reprise his role as St. Nicholas. This time, he wore a professionally-made cloak, carried a steel shepherd’s crook painted gold, and sported a much more realistic beard.

Brookins returned to Wiltz seven more times before he passed away in 2018 at the age of 96. But the people of Wiltz still remember him fondly, as every year, they celebrate St. Nicholas Day by recreating the day the American St. Nick came to town.  

If you subscribe to the Webster Herald, you’ll see this story in this week’s edition. But there wasn’t any room there to include this really cool follow-up.

Turns out that Richard Brookins was the father-in-law of Webster Museum volunteer Eileen Brookins.

This year marked the 80th anniversary of the original party in 1944. In honor of that occasion, Eileen and her husband Dave traveled to Wiltz to participate in the celebration. After she returned home, she shared this account of the day:

The town welcomed us with open arms. They honored the soldiers of the 28th who put on the party so many years ago with a joyful celebration! The town dedicated a room to their story in the local museum. They also  commissioned a local artist, Marco Zorzi, to paint pictures of the original event. These pictures were used to dedicate postage stamps in honor of those American soldiers. The local brewery dedicated its Christmas ale with a logo of the original photo of the American St. Nick coming through the tunnel into the castle. The American ambassador came to participate in a wreath laying at the memorial to the 28th. 

My favorite part, of course, was the parade through town leading St. Nicholas into the castle area. The town takes special care to reenact this moment in time exactly as it was. After St. Nicholas arrived, wearing glasses that looked remarkably like the ones Richard wore, he spoke to the children, letting them know he had been informed that they had been good boys and girls. Then the children proceeded to come to him and share their wishes for Christmas. They each left with a bag full of wonderful goodies to remember this day.

The band played American Christmas songs as the people enjoyed traditional food and drink. It was a noisy and happy celebration where I could feel the memory of the soldiers and Dave’s father very close by. I am sure they were smiling and amazed that their small act of kindness is still remembered and still brings such joy to the children.

Here are some more photos from that memorable day in 2014, and several others from Eileen and Dave’s trip this year:

  • St. Nicholas Day, 1944
  • St. Nicholas Day, 1944
  • The visit was front page news in Stars and Stripes
  • This year’s visit from St. Nicholas
  • Dave and Eileen Brookins
  • 1944 invitation to the St. Nicholas party
  • 1944 Invitation to the St. Nicholas party

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(posted 12/13/2024)

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A busy Saturday ahead

12 Dec

As we creep closer to Christmas, the special events start coming fast and furious. But this Saturday in particular seems to be packed with them. Here’s a quick rundown (and remember, they all happen this Saturday Dec. 14):

  • Afternoon with Santa at the Webster Recreation Center, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Dr. Get a photo with Santa, drop off your letter in his mailbox, and enjoy music, cookies, and Christmas story time. The event is free and no registration is required.

Holiday performance by the Webster Village Band, 3:00 p.m. at Webster Schroeder High School, 875 Ridge Rd. Enjoy some beautiful holiday season music, complete with a singalong AND a performance of The Night Before Christmas narrated by Barbara Midura. Admission is free and there’s LOTS of parking.

  • National Wreaths Across America Day, 12 noon Webster Union Cemetery, 345 Webster Rd. Bring your whole family and join your Webster neighbors as we lay 2,100 wreaths on veterans’ graves at Webster Union, Webster Rural, Union Hill and Holy Trinity cemeteries. Click here to read more about this amazing day. *
  • Santa Visits Never Say Never Stables, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 906 Maple Dr. In addition to visiting with Santa, this FREE family-fun event will also feature hay wagon rides, petting and pictures with the horses and animals, Christmas carolers, Rocky the Reindeer Mini Horse. The event is open to the public, and there’s no appointment needed. Donations accepted for Never Say Never Foundation.
  • Cookie Sale at the library, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Women’s Club of Webster’s will be holding their annual, super-popular Holiday Cookie Sale  from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until sold out, which is pretty quickly). Proceeds from the sale benefit the club’s scholarship funds and many other programs and not-for-profit organizations in the Webster community. The library is located at 980 Ridge Rd., at the back of Webster Plaza.
  • Caroling at the Webster Public Library, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Members of the Rochester Oratorio Society sing holiday carols throughout the library while dressed in Victorian costumes. No registration required, just stop in to enjoy the carolers (any buy cookies!).
  • Holiday Book Sale at the Webster Public Library: OK, this event is ongoing through Dec. 23, but worth mentioning again. The Friends of the Webster Public Library are hosting their Holiday Book Sale  during normal library hours. A nice selection of gently-used books with winter themes will be available at great prices.

So this is ALL happening this Saturday, all over town. So there’s no reason for the cold weather to keep you inside.

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(posted 12/12/2024)

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Creative gift ideas from Village merchants

11 Dec

There are a lot of things I love about patronizing our small businesses here in the Village of Webster, especially at this time of year. For starters, they’re so much easier and faster to get in and out of, rather than spending an hour finding parking and getting lost in a big-box store. The owner is RIGHT THERE to help you out and answer your questions. And they always have unique and creative gift ideas.

One good example is M.O. Pasta at 5 East Main. Mike has come up with a great idea there to accommodate everyone’s gift-giving needs: a make-your-own-pasta-basket. Choose your basket, choose your pasta, choose your sauces, choose your oils, and make up a delicious gift, custom-tailored to your friend or family member.

But this next fun and gift idea really caught my eye — and my sweet tooth. They’re freeze-dried candies that kind of puff up into a completely different texture.

They’re called Frost Bites, and they’re being sold at Woodland Silk Screening & Embroidery at 5 West Main St. (lower level). You might recognize this shop as the home of “OHHH LORDEE” sauces marketed by owner Laurie Read. It’s her husband Gary Caufmann who’s come up with this latest treat, a fun new business as he looks forward to retirement.

Basically, freeze dying causes the candy to puff up, creating a texture that Laurie describes as “between a cheese puff and a malt ball.” They’re not sticky, and it can be done to most candies (be sure to ask if you don’t see your favorite). Right now there’s a wide variety on the Woodland shelves, including “Milkey Dudes,” “Snickles,” “Spicy Peach Crunchies,” “Charlie Chews,” “Peppermint Marshmallows,” “Candy Coated Tooties,” “Spicy Peach Crunchies,” and more. And at $5 a bag, they’re a lot less expensive than I’ve seen at craft fairs and farm markets.

But beware … they’re a tad addictive. (I took a bag of the M&M ones home, and they barely made it a day before I’d polished them off.) So if you want to grab some for stocking stuffers, you might want to wait until the week before Christmas or they might not go the distance.

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(posted 12/11/2024)

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Webster welcomes the Wreaths Across America truck

10 Dec
Gary Root and Pat Benson

If you happened to see an 18-wheeler making its way along 250 Tuesday afternoon, escorted by several Webster police cars with lights flashing, you saw the Wreaths Across America truck! It was delivering our 2,100 wreaths, to be placed on veterans’ graves at Webster Union, Webster Rural, Union Hill and Holy Trinity cemeteries this coming Saturday Dec. 14.

My regular blog readers know the story about how Webster is participating in Wreaths Across America again this year, but in case you need some background, click here.

WPD officers met the truck at the Roseland Fire Station on Salt Rd. in Penfield and escorted the truck up Rt. 250, through the village, and all the way to Webster Union Cemetery, where the wreaths were unloaded in preparation for Saturday’s ceremony. The truck is part of the Wreaths Across America “Honor Fleet,” made up of hundreds of trucking companies who volunteer their drivers, equipment and time to deliver almost three million wreaths every year to every corner of the country.

Our volunteer driver this year was Pat Benson, from JR Kays trucking in Clarendon, PA, accompanied by his friend Garry Root. Town Councilwoman Patti Cataldi, Holy Trinity representatives Gary and Lori Smith, and Webster’s Wreaths Across America coordinator Cherie Wood accompanied the procession as it wound its way through town,.

A huge shout-out to the WPD officers who volunteered their time to provide the escort and give the Wreaths Across America truck a memorable Webster welcome: Sgt. Andy Frate, Tom Turner, Kyle Arseneau and Erik Rynders.

It was a great kick-off to what will be a very moving ceremony when the Webster community comes together to remember and honor our nation’s veterans this Saturday Dec. 14. I hope you can join us. Everything begins at noon at Webster Union Cemetery, then continues afterwards at Webster Rural, Union Hill and Holy Trinity. Find out more details at the Webster Wreaths Across America Facebook page.

The WPD officers with Patti Cataldi (left), Gary and Lori Smith and Cherie Wood

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(posted 12/10/2024)

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Photos from Winter Wonderland

8 Dec

It was cloudy, snowy and cold on Saturday for the Village of Webster’s Winter Wonderland celebration. So, basically, we had perfect weather.

I for one was hoping that it would snow for Winter Wonderland this year. I can’t remember the last time we had an actual wintry day (even when it was called White Christmas), which always seemed a little sad for something which is named after snow. So even though it meant bundling up and making sure you had some hot chocolate to warm your hands, I thought the weather was perfect.

The snow made the village sparkle even more than usual, enhanced by the illuminated snowflakes on the light poles, which this year for the first time had been transformed into bright and beautiful candy canes.

I didn’t get out to check out all the activities as much as I usually do, but when I was in town, I was pleased to see a lot of families exploring Gazebo Park, popping into the shops, grabbing some hot chocolate from the Webster Thomas Honor Society volunteers, visiting the museum and taking part in the scavenger hunt. The Rochester Rhapsody carolers were popping in and out of the shops and restaurants, too, providing some beautiful holiday music.

I was especially pleased to see the new Mary Wee Pub packed most of the day. For sure, some people went in to just get out of the cold, but I’m sure so many others were taking advantage of the opportunity to check out the village’s newest business, and perhaps have a pint at the same time.

As usual, I took a BUNCH of photos, mostly from the parade. I hope you enjoy them, especially if you weren’t able to be there this year. Click here to see the whole gallery.

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(posted 12/8/2024)

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Santa at St. Martin always a holiday treat

7 Dec

Last year, for some reason, I wasn’t able to attend the Evening With Santa hosted annually by St. Martin Lutheran Church on Bay Rd. I was really bummed, because it’s always my best chance to visit with the jolly old elf.

So this year I made sure I didn’t miss it, OR miss out on getting my photo with Santa.

The event was held Friday night, and it was a delight as always. The church community there always does a wonderful job hosting this annual party, to which the entire Webster community is invited. When I got there shortly after it began, the large gathering place was already packed with families. Kids young and old (and many parents and grandparents) enjoyed making crafts, decorating cookies, chowing down on pizza, playing board games, and — of course — visiting with Santa.

As I stood back last night and watched the activity all around me, I realized that the thing I like best about this Evening With Santa is the way it brings people together. It was indeed a community event, drawing not only parishioners, but also neighbors and other Websterites who were unaffiliated with the church. And that is exactly what the organizers wanted to accomplish.

So well done, St. Martin, for pulling off another very successful Evening With Santa. I hope to see you all again next year.

Here are some more photos from the evening:

  • At the do-it-yourself cookie station
  • Santa reads “The Night Before Christmas” to the children

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(posted 12/7/2024)

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Wreath Day (and welcome-the-truck day) are right around the corner

6 Dec

National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday Dec. 14, is almost here.

On that day, community members will gather to lay about 2,100 wreaths on veterans’ graves at four cemeteries: Webster Union, Union Hill, Webster Rural and Holy Trinity cemeteries. It’s a solemn ceremony designed to remember these servicemen and women and to thank them for their sacrifices.

credit: G. Peck
credit: G. Peck

I hope that you and your family members are planning to join us (more details about the day are below), but in the meantime here’s an easy and delicious way to support Wreaths Across America:

Right now, at four Village of Webster businesses, you can pick up a coupon which, when presented at Jersey Mike’s Subs next week together with a $3 donation to Wreaths Across America, you’ll get a FREE REGULAR SUB.

What a super way to get an inexpensive, delicious lunch or dinner and benefit a great cause at the same time.

The coupons are available right now at M.O. Pasta (5 E. Main St.), LaLa of Webster (38 E. Main), the Village Quilt Shoppe (21 E. Main) and the North Bee (27 North Ave.). Just stop in and ask for yours, then take it (or several) to the Jersey Mike’s at 975 Ridge Rd. They’re valid from Wednesday Dec. 11 through Friday Dec. 13.

Help to welcome the wreaths truck!

The Wreaths Across America truck is expected to arrive in Webster sometime next week (possibly Wednesday, an 18-wheeler traveling from Maine (where the wreaths are created) to deliver our 2,100 wreaths. The plan is for it to pick up a police escort at the Roseland Fire Station (corner of Salt and Plank roads) and then continue to Webster Union Cemetery. The truck is part of the Wreaths Across America “Honor Fleet,” made up of hundreds of trucking companies who volunteer their drivers, equipment and time to deliver almost three million wreaths every year to every corner of the country.

It would be great if we could cheer the driver along as he comes through town. As I get more specific details, I’ll let you know!

National Wreaths Across America Day details

Wreaths Across America Day in Webster is Saturday, Dec. 14. The day will begin at noon at Webster Union Cemetery (corner of Rt. 250 and Woodhull) with a short ceremony, after which community members will spread out through Webster Union or head to one of the three other cemeteries to lay the wreaths.

Adults and children of all ages are encouraged to take part in this very moving ceremony. Start a new holiday tradition for your family; it’s a great way to teach your children about how important it is to remember and recognize our nation’s veterans. You can also follow the Wreaths Across America Facebook page to keep up on all the latest news, including updates on the arrival of the Wreaths truck.

To read more about what this moving event looks like, check out this blog I wrote after last year’s Wreaths Across America Day, which includes a whole gallery of photos.  

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(posted 12/6/2024)

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