The Best of Us
This is a new addition to the PhelpsNY.com website. It is dedicated to acknowledging the good that is done in Phelps especially to show appreciation of people, young and old, and businesses who help out in our community. You can submit your thought of appreciation by emailing to bcollier@rochester.rr.com
Hospitality for Out of Towners
“We had unexpected visitors who arrived Friday via motor home. When our driveway could not accommodate the vehicle, I phoned Jim Cheney to ask permission to park near the Community Center. He gratiously granted our request and said he would notify the police also. Our guests were dumbfounded! The icing on the cake was the smile from one of the officers they encountered when they returned to the motor home to retrieve a suitcase. They are used to a big city and the violent crime wave there. They left singing the praises of our community and we were left being convicted of taking for granted the wonderful, safe and friendly village and town we call home. Thank you all so very much.} – Marge and Bob Lash
Halco Heating and Air Conditioning Wins Award
Phelps is not only a great place to live but also a great place to work. Halco Heating and Air Conditioning has won the 2009 NEWS Best Contractor to Work for in the East award from Air Conditioning|Heating|Refrigeration News. To read more about this award click here.
Mary Preston Award Winner Surprised at Volunteer Dinner
Over 130 people attended the Volunteer Dinner at the Phelps Community Center put on by Mayor James Cheney to thank all the wonderful people and organizations in Phelps who make our community shine. We have over 30 organizations in the Town and Village of Phelps who make this community the gem that it is. The first Mary Preston Award was given to Floyd Ridley for his lifetime of volunteer work which includes his recent work on the Community Center, Redfield Park Gazebo and Commissary and the Phelps Chamber of Commerce.
Flint Creek Brewing Co. held a very successful “Sophie Music Day” to help out an employee injured in a car accident.
They raised over $1200 to help cover her medical bills and replace her car. They will continue to put out the collection jar through the end of January 2010. Team Sophie shirts are still available for $15 if you would be interested in purchasing one. Musicians, friends, family, and well wishers flocked to Flint Creek to see Sophie and wish her the best. You can see a few pictures from the event at www.flintcreekbrewing.com
The Phelps Arts Center presented a check to Keith Childs for $700.00 for the Midlakes Theatre Experience.
The $700 was from the ticket sales of the Messiah Concert held in December of 2009 at Midlakes. The Phelps Arts Center is happy to support the the theatre program. The Victor Band Boosters also received a $500 check for from the ticket sales of the Messiah Concert held at the Victor High School.
