West Hill Community Club - Elmira, NY
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N 42° 07.019 W 076° 51.824
18T E 345930 N 4664445
"The official opening was July 4, 1933 with a picnic dinner followed by a square dance that extended well into the night. Music was furnished by "Woodhull’s Olde Tyme Masters." "
Waymark Code: WMR750
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2016
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"The cellar was dug with horses and slip scrapers. As the cellar was completed it was discovered a spring had been uncovered in one corner of the cellar. This was the water supply until a well was drilled some years later. The drilled well was sulpher, and a flowing well, which it still is. An electric line was strung from the William Storch farm to provide current during construction. Cinder blocks for the cellar wall were purchased from the block company on McCann/s Blvd., Elmira Heights, with some blocks being donated by the company. ..
To raise money to help pay for building expenses, Rev. Rudolph Viewig offered the use of the kitchen facilities and dining room of the German Evangelical Church, now First United Church of Christ, for chicken suppers to be put on by the women of the community. Most of the community members were constituents of the German Church. Pancake suppers were also put on at the Jamesway Manufacturing Company building on the corner of Fifth and Madison Avenue...The official opening was July 4, 1933 with a picnic dinner followed by a square dance that extended well into the night. Music was furnished by "Woodhull’s Olde Tyme Masters." From then on dances were held every Friday night from 9 to 1 with music furnished by Woodhull’s for about two years, until the crowd outgrew the cabin. Other orchestras were engaged after that but none had the following of Woodhull’s...The cabin now is being maintained by public suppers and rentals. It is mainly being used regularly by the West Hill Home Bureau, Chemung Valley Grange, West Hill Trojans 4-H Club and our own monthly meetings."