"Wheelbarrow of Booze" from the
Friday, December 1st, 2000 issue of the Special-E-Fects
Cattaraugus Resident Winner of Southern Tier Association for Rails-to-Trails Wheelbarrow of Booze Contest.
The Southern Tier Association for Rails-to-Trails (S.T.A.R.T.) announced this week that they have picked the winner for the Wheelbarrow of Booze contest that ran from October 1, 2000 through November 22, 2000. From the hundreds of tickets placed in the drawing box, the prize winning ticket was drawn on November 22nd by S.T.A.R.T.'s Chairman Tim Jackson. The lucky winner, Steve Musall of Cattaraugus, New York collected his prize Thanksgiving Day at S.T.A.R.T. headquarters in Little Valley.
The prize was made up of over $300 worth of wines, liquors and various other alcoholic beverages including two 30 can packs of miller beer, generously donated by Mr. Stark, owner of the Salamanca Beverages Co. in Little Valley. The Prize also included the wheelbarrow.
Monies raised from the contest will help fund the construction cost for the Iroquois Recreational Trail that runs from Salamanca to the Village of Cattaraugus.
In other news, S.T.A.R.T. is also looking forward to spring of 2001 for the construction of the "Friendship Arch" at the end of Main Street in the Village of Little Valley. In addition to the Arch, two gazebos and a pavilion will also be constructed in the Village for the trail head and park.
The S.T.A.R.T. Steering Committee has approved an impending cooperative effort with the Randall Arendt, Little Valley Demonstration Project and the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism that would allow for lighting of the trail through the Village of Little Valley. this additional lighting will improve the aesthetics of the trail head and park as well as provide a safe and secure environment for all to enjoy.
Chairman of the S.T.A.R.T. Steering Committee Tim Jackson stated, "S.T.A.R.T.'s goal all along has been to create an area that all people will be able to enjoy as well as bring economic life back to our country. Through this cooperative effort, not only are our goals met, but through this implementation , several Village and County projects are tied together and work for the betterment of the residents of our region."
S.T.A.R.T. meets regularly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm at their headquarters located at 303 Main Street in Little Valley, New York. Meetings are open to the public and suggestions and comments are always accepted and welcome. For further information, please contact Tim Jackson at 938-6343
