The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Chili Cook Off at the Corning Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28. The following winners were voted as having the most delicious chili. 1st Place and $500 winner: Stephanie Blecha, 2nd Place and winner of $200: Jeremy Hayes, 3rd Place and $100 winner: Maria Segura. Also pictured is Aden Wheeler representing Lee Hudson from Naylor Auxiliary.
One of the achievements of the Army Library Service during World War II was the publication and distribution of the Armed Services Editions. Armed Services Editions (ASEs) were small paperback books of fiction and nonfiction. The ASEs were edited and printed by the Council on Books in Wartime (CBW). The CBW was guided by publishers, booksellers, authors, and librarians in this publishing effort to distribute over 122 million paperbacks for free distribution to U.S. Servicemembers and they formed the nonprofit, Armed Services Editions, Inc., in spring 1942 in an effort to encourage what they believed was the most valuable thing that bookmen could undertake in the conduct of the war. W.W. Norton’s phrase, “Books are weapons in the war of ideas,” was popular with President Roosevelt and served as a contrast to book burning taking place in Germany.
Each November, people across the United States and its territories honor the brave men and women who serve and have served in the various branches of the countryÕs military. Veterans Day is observed annually every November 11 and honors the service of all U.S. military veterans. The day should not be confused with Memorial Day, which is celebrated each year in May and honors all military personnel who have died in service.
Supporting veterans is a worthy endeavor at any time of year, though such efforts tend to be more prominent in November. Veterans Day is celebrated annually on November 11 in honor of the millions of individuals across the United States who are military veterans. The day coincides with holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other countries and also honor military veterans.
The support Americans have for their armed forces is evident in how much they donate each year to charities with military-related missions. According to Charity Navigator, Americans donate more than $2.5 billion annually to charities with missions dedicated to the military.
It was a spook-tacular night for the Corning community on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Wynn Park from 5 p.m. to 8 p,m. when the Corning Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Boo Bash. Area businesses decorated booths and dressed up in costumes around the walking track while handing out treats to the many trick or treaters. All donations went to the Chamber of Commerce.
Dave Roberts is the final Pick theWinnerforthe2023football season. When receiving the call, he couldn’t believe he had won again. He was the clearcut winner selecting 14 correct picks out of 18 games.
It was a cool and breezy start on the fourth Saturday in October for the 2023 Harvest Festival with rain arriving in the afternoon. The event began as planned with arts and crafts, food booths, raffles, shirts, Kids’ Korner, 5K, antique car show, music entertainment, carnival rides, commercial exhibits, beauty pageants, and antique tractors and equipment demonstrations. Heavy rain dampened the activities when it arrived around 1 p.m. Local beauties in the various pageants were held at Park Elementary. Winners of the Ms. and Miss Harvest beauty pageants are featured on page 1 with additional pageant winners published on page 3 of this issue of the Courier and other photos from the festival on page 4. The Corning Chamber of Commerce worked full tilt for the community during the end of October hosting a Chili Cook Off at the Harvest Festival and Boo Bash on Halloween evening. The community implemented its city landmark, Wynn Park, to its full advantage the last week of October, as did the Farmer’s Market throughout the summer until the end of its season on Oct. 21.
The Harvest Run, a 5K race, took place on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the south end of Wynn Park at 9 a.m.
Nathan Woolard was the winner of the 2023 Lions Club drawing on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Corning Harvest Festival. Lisa Holsapple, Secretary and Treasurer for the Corning Lions Club is pictured presenting Woolard a check for $10,000.