Gilboa/Conesville News by Dorothy Pickett - 8 February 2026

Although it remains cold the sunshine brightens up the day while its warmth feels ever so good. The groundhog saw his shadow which means six more weeks of winter. People were in doubt that he would even show himself with the severe cold temperature. 

My friend Alison arrived home safely last week. She was concerned about the flights from California. Everything went very well. 

I was sorry to learn that Ed Shaffer had passed away. Ed was a 1964 graduate of GCCS. Condolences to his family, his sister Gail and cousin Sandy Gray. Ed will certainly be missed. His smile and personality were always simply, extraordinary.

With America’s 250th anniversary coming up Linda Wyckoff, Alicia Terry and I want to let everyone know that once again we will be holding our 4th of July Flat Creek Parade. If anyone is interested in joining the parade just let us know. Last year’s parade was a huge success.    

 After having to cancel worship services in our area for the past two weeks because of the snowstorm, all worship services took place this past Sunday. Following service at Flat Creek church a time of fellowship was held in the hall followed by a business meeting. Following the meeting my friend Ted and I met up with our friends Carla and John Maggiolo at Tracy’s Café for lunch. It was a really great time. With no cell phones at hand, no talks about politics, or health, it was just a wonderful visit full of laughs, memories of snowstorms years ago, our families and so much more. While writing this column I got to thinking just how much fun it was. So... here is my suggestion to all who read my column. Call some friends on the phone, decide to get together for lunch so you too can have fun filled time talking about things that will bring smiles and laughter to your face as well.

I will be rooting for the Seattle Seahawks in the upcoming Superbowl. I felt bad that Sean McDermott was let go as coach of the Bills. I was very happy to learn that Joe Brady will now be the BILLS coach. I am pretty sure he was the right pick for my team. Fellow correspondent Ginny and I will find out when they start to play in the fall.

It looks like beginning in March events will be starting in our area. I will keep all of you posted on them. 

Back in Time: Did you know that in 1866 there were 17 school districts in Gilboa? According to a reprint from the 1998 Gilboa Sesquicentennial 1848-1998 that former the late GHS president Shirley Kutscher wrote about, I thought my readers would enjoy knowing where they were. The numbers are out of sequence because the districts were recombined from Blenheim and Bristol when Gilboa was formed and when some districts were consolidated, the numbers of the remaining districts were not changed. “Gilboa’s Little Red Schoolhouses” District 1-Gilboa Village, 2-Owlsville, Flat Creek and Kingsley Rd 3- Dr. Leonard Hill in Broome Center, 3-Maybe Road near Charles Brainerd home, 4-Five Points in Mackey, 5-Shew Hollow Rd, 6-Kemper Mountain Rd,7-Forks of the Road, So. Gilboa.10-Meegan Rd near Minekill Creek,11-South Gilboa Village,12-Clay Hill, So. Gilboa Rd 13 Keyserkill, Campbell Rd. 14-So. Gilboa, Bund Rd. 16-Co9rner Mabie and Cross Rd.17-Guinea – residence of the Petersons,18-Broome Center near the Chapel Church. 19-Cornell Hollow. (A few remain standing today)                                               Birthdays: February 5, Joyce Allen and Jim Wyckoff, Feb. 6 Debbie Lauria, Feb. 11 Dave Sherwonit, Feb. 12 Manfred Deimold. All of you, enjoy that special day Blessed in the Lord.  

Prayer Concerns: Carol Stryker, Gerri Barry, Patti & Manley Haight. All of you are wished a speedy recovery. 

Gilboa/Conesville Central School: February 16-20 No school – winter break, February 19 Board of Education meeting 7:00pm in the Auditorium 

Upcoming Events:

Monday, February 9 5:30pm Conesville Historical Society Board of Directors meeting at the Town Hall followed by a 250th committee meeting, 6:30 at the Town Hall. 

Saturday, February 6 Sunken City Cidery opens 3-6pm, 

Sunday, February 7 Sunken City Cidery opens with Yoga 11:00-12noon, 3-6pm live music from Jeff Grippen (soulful bluegrass), Sunday February 8, Sunken City Cidery will hold a Superbowl Sunday with wings, cider and gameday specials all day long from The Reservoir Sunken City Eats. Not only that while enjoying the food, but you can also root for your team as you watch the game. Be sure to pick up your sweetie a gift for upcoming Valentines Day at the cidery as well. 

 February 21 trivia night at Conesville Fire House 6:30pmm  

Sunday Worship Services:

Gilboa Methodist: 9:00am located on 990V Gilboa February 11, 2pm United Women\’s Fellowship at the Senior living in Stamford., February 17 3pm Worship service3 at the Sr. Living in Stamford. 

Flat Creek Baptist: Flat Creek Road, 9:30am Sunday School, 10:30am worship service with coffee and fellowship following the service.  

Conesville United Methodist Chapel: First and Third Sunday of the month 4:00pm Route 990V.

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