Bridgeport-Lakeport Gazette

Bridgeport-Lakeport Gazette
B r i d g e p o r t - L a k e p o r t
C i v i c
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An organization with a very simple purpose: Make our community a better place to live. Come join us!
June 2016
Volume 25 Issue 5
The Summer Concerts are Coming!
By Terry N. Manning
Bridgeport Summer Concert Series
4 Monday Nights Starting July 11, 2016 at Chapman Park
Sponsored by:
Community Bank, Blanding Hardware, Warner Sales & Service and Fisher Bay Too Go
We are off to great start this summer with exceptional weather over the Memorial Day holiday, the official
kick-off to the season. Due to the July 4th holiday falling on the first Monday night in July we are pushing the
start of the annual concert series back a week. We are be able to provide four consecutive Monday nights beginning July 11.
With our sponsor’s support, the concert series will again be absolutely free for all members of the community
and surrounding area to enjoy. Our line-up this year includes the following top shelf local bands for your listening enjoyment:
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July 11: Thunder Canyon
July 18: The Fab Cats
July 25: TJ Sacco
August 1: The Coachmen
Based upon previous year’s successes, once again, we will have pizza and drinks available for sale at a reasonable cost. Food will be available around 6:00pm. You can eat early, if you like, and relax and enjoy the
band or perhaps shake a leg and dance it off.
Once again this will be the place to be on Monday nights this summer.
Mark your calendars now and plan to be there. We look forward to seeing you!
Please let our sponsors know that you appreciate their support of our community!
Community
Calendar
Let us help you keep our community
informed of your activities.
June 2, 9,16 .................................................. Story Time
10am Sullivan Free Library
June 6 ..................................................... BLCO Meeting
7pm Sullivan Free Library
June 14, 15 ........................... Father’s Day Craft Nights
6:30pm Sullivan Free Library
June 17 .......................................Red Cross Blood Drive
2pm St. Francis of Assisi
June 21 .................................... Bridgeport Food Pantry
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center
June 28 ........................................ Fresh Food Giveaway
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center
June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 ............................................. Bingo
7pm St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center
The Gazette Needs You!
We try very hard to make the Gazette your Gazette. We
welcome your constructive ideas and submissions for
consideration: Send them please to our e-mail address:
BLCO-CNY@twcny.rr.com, US Mail to: BLCO Gazette, PO Box 113, Bridgeport, NY 13030-0113
We attempt to focus our efforts on issues that primarily
concern our immediate area. Help us talk to your about
your interests and concerns.
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June BLCO Meeting Planned
June 6, 2016 at7:00 pm: Bridgeport Library
The next BLCO business meeting will be Monday,
June 6 at the Bridgeport Library.
We expect to have a special guest, Jody Rogers,
from the Town of Cicero, she will be sharing some
exciting news relative to Gateway Park and the
Town of Cicero Parks and Recreation programs.
After Jody’s comments we will turn our attention to
our newest community event, the Bridgeport Chittenango Creek Paddle Fest:
This event is set for Sunday afternoon, July 31 with
Stone’s Marina as the focal point. We are looking at
having live music, food, kayak, paddle board demos
and other water and outdoor oriented events. We
will be celebrating one the greatest assets of our area: Chittenango Creek our gateway to Oneida Lake,
and central New York’s water fun spot. A significant
amount of planning has been done already but, there
are the final details to be discussed and decided upon.
This event will be sponsored by the BridgeportLakeport Civic Organization with the support of the
Madison Country Tourism Agency, and the Town of
Sullivan Parks and Recreation Department.
Creekside Bottle Return
Supports the Food Pantry!
Did you know that you can make your empty returnable cans and bottles work for the Bridgeport Food
Pantry? The Creekside Bottle Return, on the corner
of Green St. and Rt. 31 will gladly accept your bottles and cans and convert them to a cash contribution
for the local Food Pantry. We all win, you win by
clearing out that coveted space and the Food Pantry
wins with your contribution.
You just made a difference with very little effort!
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for your Advertising Support!
Gazette Advertising for 2016
By Terry N. Manning
Bills will be sent out shortly for your 2016 Advertising in the Gazette. Like last year, we are going to a
calendar year billing cycle. Same annual rate of $120
per year.
Please make every effort to pay by the first of July.
If you need additional flexibility, please give me a
call.
Your Community Organization is now on Facebook!
Give us a look, give us a Like and share the good news with your friends.
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Bridgeport United Methodist Church
Corner North Road & Rte 31, Bridgeport, NY
Rev. Caroline Simmons, Pastor
Office 633-9745
Worship Service Hours.............................................. 10:45 am
Sunday School for all ages at ..................................... 9:30 am
Bible Study for Adults .................................. 9:30 am Sundays
Prayer......................................................6:00 pm Wednesdays
Sewing Group for Mission .......................... 6:30 pm Tuesdays
Bone Builders Classes............. every Mon. & Thur. 10:00 am
AA Meetings .................................... every Sun. 7:00-8:00 pm
CrossRoads Community Church
1751 Fyler Road (corner Fyler & Lakeport Roads)
Chittenango, NY 687-7625 Pastor Mick Keville
Handicap Accessible
Sunday Service Hours ................................... 9:00 and 10:30 am
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9:00 am Young children’s programming available
(infant-5th Grade)
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10:30 am All children’s programming available
(infant—12th grade)
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Celebrate Recovery meetings Tuesdays at 7pm
Blood Drive
St. Francis of Assisi
Friday, June 17, 2016, 2pm to 7pm
The many natural disasters in our country
are taking their toll. More than ever your
blood donation is needed. This is your opportunity to make a very substantial contribution
at no financial cost to you. The hour or so
you donate could well save a life.
Please call to schedule an appointment today:
1-800-733-2767
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St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Corner of Route 298 & Route 31, Bridgeport, NY
437-8318
Mass—Tuesday and Friday ..................................... 9:00 am
Saturday ..................................................................... 5:30 pm
Sunday ..................................................................... 10:30 am
Oneida Lake Congregational Church
2508 Route 31, Canastota, NY 13032
315-558-3193
olcc200@yahoo.com
Worship Service .........................................................9:30 am
Sunday School Classes ..............................................10:15 am
Holy Communion served the first Sunday of month
Fellowship immediately following services each week.
Established of 200 years ago!
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Worker Bees Everywhere!
We’ve had a lot of busy people around the community working diligently to spruce things up for all to
enjoy. It was a team effort spearheaded by Martha
Eischen. The following wer e the pr imar y wor ker s
assisting: Betsy Shupe, Cathy Welch, Diane Brown
teamed up to give our welcome signs and the
Bridge some color.
The welcome signs and bridge pots will all need
some regular watering and attention…If you can
help out, please give Martha a call at 315-633-2848
or drop an email to: BLCO-CNY@twcny.rr.com.
Shaun Ruxton and Ridge Outdoors can claim
credit for the well-groomed lawns surrounding the
Welcome to Bridgeport Signs. The Bridgeport VFW
can accept our thanks
for the placement of
many US Flags that
grace our community
during peak times.
Community Teamwork in Action!
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To:
PO Box 113
Bridgeport, NY 13030
BLCO-CNY@twcny.rr.com
Board of Directors
Terry Manning: Chairman
Joe Shaw: Co-Chairman
Roberta Millert: Treasurer
Martha Eischen: Community Enhancement
Della Detore: Membership
Diane Brown: Secretary
Editor and Layout: Cherie Bisnett
An organization with a very simple purpose: Make our community a better place to live. Come join us!
OZ Festival June 3, 4 & 5
Support Our Friends and Neighbors in Chittenango
For full calendar of events go to: http://www.oz‐stravaganza.com/