25th anniversary The Senior Citizens of Riga club turns 25 years old this month and more than 100 people - including charter members, town and village officials, and guests who came from up the street or out-of-town- turned out to celebrate in style February 13 at Gatherings at the Senator’s Mansion in Churchville. Riga Town Historian Ron Belczak told the crowd the Town of Riga has had more than 40 organizations in the past, from religious societies to baseball leagues, from a “lawn tennis club” to temperance organizations - most of them long gone. “They all had different causes, but their goals were the same: to have fellowship between their members and serve the community. SCOR has served the community and that’s a great thing. This organization can only grow. Don’t ever give up your hopes and dreams of helping the community,” Belczak said. Following a tasty lunch which included a perfectly-spiced winter squash soup, SCOR was honored by both Riga Town Supervisor Tim Rowe and Village of Churchville Mayor Donald R. Ehrmentraut. Both men presented SCOR President Florence Hart with plaques thanking and congratulating the club on its 25 years. SCOR’s first meeting was held on February 24, 1976 at the United Methodist Church, with a luncheon served by the Methodist women, according to a history written by the late Ray Adams. SCOR’s current home is at the Harvey C. Noone Post American Legion on Buffalo Road, Churchville. Guests were also treated to a performance by a woodwind quintet of Eastman School of Music students. John and Diane Holtzclaw, of Fairport, were at the party at the urging of 25-year SCOR member Ivy Bangs, and said they were glad they came. “We’re social, we just like people. So when Ivy said come, we did,” Diane Holtzclaw said. Judging by the cajoling, and finally, reprimanding, Hart had to resort to in order to get the large group to “sit down and be quiet” for lunch, the Holtzclaws werent’ the only ones having a great time. |
