Celebrating community; 99th Nichols Old Home Day held

BY BRIAN BISHOP (STAFF WRITER)
Published: September 8, 2010

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Submitted Photo Members of the Sayre Marching Band participate in the Nichols Old Home Days parade.

Monday was a day of celebration in Nichols, N.Y., as the 99th annual Old Home Day, sponsored by the Nichols Ro-Ki Community Club, was held.

There was lots of entertainment at the event, said Ro-Ki President Barbara Westfall, with Bucky Moon and the Country Connection performing. There was a lot for kids to do, too, she said, including a bouncy castle and an antique train ride that the kids "absolutely love."

There was a good turnout for this year's event, she said. "Everybody had a great time."

Westfall wasn't sure how much money this year's event raised, yet, but said that the Ro-Ki club, a non-profit group, makes sure all the money goes back into the community. The club sets aside some money for next year's Old Home Day, and donates the remainder to numerous projects around Nichols, including the Community Care Network, replacing flags in town, and other needs in the community. The club earns money from the event through vendor fees and selling advertising in the Old Home Day booklet, Westfall said, adding that the contributions from wonderful advertisers help keep the club going.

The Old Home Day parade featured seven floats this year, she said, in addition to area marching bands, fire trucks, antique cars and tractors and horse back riders.

And of course, Nichols' Kirby Band, the second-oldest continuous band in the United States, according to Westfall, was there to provide music.

At the Little Miss Nichols Pageant, Sandra Swansbrough was crowned Little Miss Nichols. Little Miss Shine was Raya Pokigo and Little Miss Photogenic was Kathryn Rose Donnelly Taylor. The three will attend community events in the area for the next year representing the Ro-Ki club, Westfall said. They are scheduled to appear Thursday at the Sunnyside Community Center for Grandparents Day, on July 4 in Candor, N.Y., and on Memorial Day at the Strawberry Festival in Owego, N.Y.

With this year's celebration behind them, the club is already looking forward to planning the 100th Old Home Day next year, Westfall said.

Brian Bishop can be reached at (570) 888-9652; or e-mail: bbishop@thedailyreview.com.

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