  2001-2002
It started as an idea six years ago... when Gordon
Ireland, Robert Sharp, and John Butler met at the home of
Woody Woodmansee to assemble an honor roll of veterans from
World War II up to the present. Many meetings followed -
taking several years to complete the project. The Honor Roll
is displayed on a wall of the Spafford town hall.
Gordon Ireland says, "we wanted a memorial. But we
didn't have a site." The HUD property (at the four
corners of Borodino, corner of Rt. 41 and Nunnery Rd.)
"One thing led to another", and the town was able to
obtain the site. Ireland says the Director of HUD was very
helpful, and also a wounded Viet Nam veteran.
With the arrival of spring, work will begin again.
Gordon Ireland, with the help of "half of Spafford"
installed the 30 foot flag pole Thursday, March 27,
2002. The
American flag will be raised soon. If funding is available, we
hope to complete most of the project by this coming Memorial
Day.
Volunteers have been working for the past several years
toward the goal of establishing a veterans memorial park in
"downtown" Borodino. Upcoming work will include
filling in trenches that have settled, grading and seeding the
lawn areas, and seeking quotes for the brick walkways.
The list of volunteers continues to grow. Paul Hood
surveyed the site on Easter morning 2002. The site plan was prepared by landscape
architect, Salvin Strods. The lot was graded last summer
2001 by
Bob Dye. Last October 2002, Town of Spafford Highway
Dept. workers poured footings
for the monument. Rusty Snell has installed electric
service. The flagpole was purchased by H.C. Bainbridge in
Syracuse. The white granite obelisk has been ordered from
North Carolina Granite Corp. thanks to Eric Johnson, another
local resident lending a skillful hand. The monument
inscription will read: "In grateful tribute to
the men and women of Spafford who have served to preserve our
freedom."
If you would like to pledge a donation or make a
dedication please contact Spafford Town Supervisor,
Gordon Ireland 673-3826; Woody Woodmansee 636-8103; or
Committee Chairman, Fred Chappell 673-3882. Reprinted from the Borodino Bullett NewsStand
April 2003
Members of Spafford Veterans committee: Johanna
Frittelli, Gordon Ireland, Fred Chappell, Woody Woodmansee,
Frank Moran, Joyce Barnett, and Joyce Green
Community members who gave their time and shared their
skills: Bill Vinzant, Bob Dye, Joe Vecchio, and Roger Green
(of Liverpool), members of the Spafford highway department,
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HISTORY OF THE PROJECT
State
lawmakers roll out the pork barrel for county, published
5/28/02 in Post-Standard.
Borodino
firefighters fuel effort to build veterans memorial,
published 10/25/01, in Neighbors West. Written by
Fred Chappell, Spafford Veterans Memorial Committee
chairman.
Spafford
site is finalized for veterans' monument: "If you
haven't done it, you feel like something's lacking."
Published 5/10/01 in Post-Standard.
The Spafford Veterans Memorial Committee plan to erect
a Veterans Memorial in "downtown" Borodino at the
corner of Nunnery and East Lake Roads on the site of an
demolished apartment house has made great strides since the
committee was formed in 2001.
List committee members: Johanna Frittelli (organized
the fundraiser at the Cherrywood Inn), Gordon Ireland (wrote
grant request for Federal $10,000 awarded, Fred Chappell (our
chairman), Joyce Green (wrote grant request for State awarded
$5,000, Woody Woodmansee (co-originator of the Memorial
concept), Frank Moran (spearheaded with friend the tshirt sale
and slalom ski fund drive, and Joyce Barnett.
Spafford Highway Department, Bob Dye, topsoil guy, Bill
Vinzant (backhoe), Roger Green installed pump,
faucets, and water lines.
Since 2001, committee members have received estimates
for the 11-1/2' foot tall white granite obelisk, ornate
wrought iron fence, brick walkways, benches, a 30' flag
pole, and landscaping.
 The Spafford Veterans Memorial Committee
sent letters to legislators seeking financial
assistance, but they stilll will need to call on the community
for support to make
this project a success. See the published
news of two grants recently awarded for this project, by
Senator John DeFrancisco ($10,000) and Assemblyman Hal Brown
($5,000), as well as donations from private citizens.
To date almost $20,000 has
been raised toward the estimated goal of $30,000.
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Condemned
in 1996 and left vacant, this apartment house on corner of
Nunnery Road and Route 41 in Borodino was purchased several
years ago for $1 from HUD by the Town of Spafford. |
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The apartment house was demolished 10/16/00. Picture taken by Joe Vecchio for
the Borodino Bullett.
[More
pictures of the demolition can be seen in the archived
November 2001 issue of the Borodino Bullett NewsStand.]
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Longer
shot, gives you a better view of the corner. You can see
Henricksen's Greek revival-style house next door. |
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FUNDRAISERS
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In
July of 2001, the Borodino
Fire Department sponsored a Pancake
Breakfast raising $1000 toward the Spafford Veterans
Memorial. Also pictured is then-Assemblyman Hal Brown enjoying
his breakfast. |
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Over
50 people attended the Benefit Grill at the Cherrywood Inn on
July 16th, 2002. Peter and
Julie Trawinski, owners of The Cherrywood Inn raised about
$900 for the planned Spafford Veterans Memorial, bringing the
total to almost $20,000 raised toward the ultimate goal of
$30,000 estimated to complete the project. |
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PICTORIAL PROGRESS REPORT
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The site plan developed by Salvin Strods, a licensed landscape architect in Skaneateles.
Concrete footings will be poured soon. Electricity will
be strung, and a pump added to the existing well for water.
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Fill is added to the site July 2001. |
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Picture taken July 21, 2001. |
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Volunteers
from the Town of Spafford Highway Department graded the site
on November 5, 2001.
[See more pictures
in the archived November 2001 issue of The Bullett]
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Easter weekend (2002), Paul Hood surveyed the site. Committee
chairman, Fred Chappell is shown here assisting. |
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Bob Dye generously
volunteered to assist with this project. He will begin digging
the footings soon.
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10/30/02
Town of Spafford pouring footings for the monument. |
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Location of future
Spafford Veterans Memorial park. Shows former Fesko's Grocery
and Borodino Mini-Mall across the street. |
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Photos: Progress Report - May 2003
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