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100th Birthday of the Union Free School District No. 1
(The 1911 Building)
1628 Quaker Road, Barker NY 14012 
 
We have provided this section of the Website to provide information regarding the year-long 100th Birthday celebration of the Union Free School District No. 1.     We hope you find this section useful.  It will be updated as new events are planned.  All information regarding the 100th Birthday Celebration will be posted in this space.
 
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this web section, please e-mail the Webmaster.
 
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding the B.C.S. 100th Birthday Celebration, please contact the District Office.
 
 
 

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  • 100th Birthday Dinner & Dance Photo Gallery

    Posted by Debra Dearborn at 1/30/2012 2:35:00 PM
    The 100th Birthday Dinner & Dance, held in the BCS Jr. High Gymnasium on Saturday, January 28th, was enjoyed those who are young, as well as those who are young at heart.  Please enjoy the photo gallery of the event above.

     
     
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  • Dinner & Dance Menu Available

    Posted by Debra Dearborn at 1/24/2012 11:30:00 AM
    The dinner dance menu has been posted to the Celebration Documents section of the site. Tickets for the Dinner & Dance are still available. Make your reservations now to join BCS alumni and staff in celebrating with The Sophisticats. Tickets are only $20 per person and available at the Barker Central School High School Office, Pizza Wings and Things and Thee Barker Store.  Dinner starts at 6:30 PM on Saturday, January 28th at the Jr. High Gymnasium.  We hope to see you there.
     
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  • Semi-Formal Adult Dinner Dance to be Held 1/28/2012

    Posted by Debra Dearborn at 1/6/2012 8:05:00 AM

    A Semi-Formal Adult Dinner and Dance celebrating the 100th anniversary of Barker Central School District will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 in the BCS Jr. High Gymnasium. This event is sponsored by the Barker A.F.S. Club. Doors will open at 6 PM with a buffet dinner, including soft drinks, at 6:30 PM. Dancing from 7:30-10:30 PM provided by The Sophisticats. Tickets are $20 each and are available at: The Barker High School Office, Thee Barker Store and Pizza, Wings & Things.

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  • Old Fashioned Days

    Posted by Debra Dearborn at 12/19/2011 12:10:00 PM
    Throughout the months of November and December students at Pratt Elementary have been learning about what life was like 100 years ago.  Themed units included information such as that shown on the bulletin boards on display in the hallways to give students a glimpse into life in the early 1900's. 
     
    December 16th was "Old fashioned Day" at Pratt Elementary.  Students took part in coloring activities, made clothespin dolls, button whirligig toys and paper maché ornaments, as were made in the early 1900's.  Many classes also toured the 1911 Building and played with tinker toys, Lincoln logs, rag dolls and marbles, as those were the popular toys during that time.

    Third grade students learned what it was like to receive a Christmas stocking 100 years ago. Unlike the gift cards and mini-electronic games that are contained in the fancy decorated stockings of today, children used to create their own stockings to hang and would often find them filled with much simpler treats. Since fresh fruit was difficult to afford, many children received one special piece on this day, along with nuts, candies and very small toys such as marbles or spinning tops. Our third grade students, along with the help of many parent volunteers, sewed and decorated their own holiday stockings to hang. 

    Sixth grade students also created a gingerbread replica of the 1911 Building.  They did an outstanding job!  We hope you enjoy the photo gallery below:

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  • Commemorative 100th Anniverary Mugs and Ornaments on Sale Now.

    Posted by Debra Dearborn at 12/5/2011 7:50:00 AM
          The Latrator is selling special commemorative 100th anniversary mugs and ornaments. Ornaments are $5.00. Mugs are $8.00. Please visit the Latrator Web Page on the school website under High School Clubs & Activities to download an order form. This page may also be reached by using the friendly URL www.barkercsd.net/latrator.
         If you would like to purchase a mug or ornament for a holiday gift, they will be available for cash and carry in the high school office from Thursday Dec. 15th through Wednesday Dec. 21st..
         Due to limited quantities and time constraints we apologize for any inconvenience, but this will be a cash only sale. Quantities are limited so get yours before they are sold out! If you have any questions, please email     kfeltz@barkercsd.net.
     
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  • Pratt Elementary Plans Old Fashioned Day - December 16th

    Posted by Debra Dearborn at 11/18/2011 11:30:00 AM
    Pratt Elementary school is in the process of planning an Old-Fashioned Day on December 16th, 2011.  This event will be a one-day event devoted to teaching what life was like 100 years ago.   Some examples of grade level activities may include preparing and enjoying foods from that period, researching and writing about life in the early 1900's, as well as other fun and educational opportunities to demonstrate the difference between life in the 1900's as compared to today. More information will be forthcoming as events are planned.
     
    Plans for a community dance to be held on January 28th, hosted by the AFS Club, are in full swing.  More details to follow.
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  • Old Time Photos Added to Website

    Posted by Debra Dearborn at 10/24/2011 10:40:00 AM
    In keeping with the 100th Birthday Celebration theme, the photos included in the Flash movie that appears on the BCS Homepage have been switched to the original photos of the 1911 building, as well as the first graduating class.  Members of first graduating class of the Barker Central School District were Margaret Dibble, Florence Jesson, Lila Pallister, Ethel Dutcher, C. Stanley Coleman and Charles Murrell.  Additionally the new BCS Celebration Logo has been included.  Thanks goes out to Krista Beth Feltz for sharing the photos and the logo.
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  • 100th Birthday Section Goes Live on barkercsd.net

    Posted by Debra Dearborn at 10/20/2011 1:35:00 PM
       The new web section for the 100th Birthday of BCS went live on October 20th, 2011 at 1:30 PM.  The purpose of this section is to provide a single place for all interested parties to find information regarding the events planned for the year-long celebration. 
       A friendly URL has been created for this section.  Visitors may find this section by entering the URL  www.barkercsd.net/100.  The section has also been moved to it's own channel at the top right hand side of the Barker website for easy access.
       Comments and ratings for this new section have also been enabled to allow visitors to provide feedback on the site.  
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  • Birthday Celebration Kickoff a Huge Success

    Posted by Debra Dearborn at 10/18/2011 3:50:00 PM
    Students representing grade levels 5 through 12 travelled to Barker Bicentennial Park at Huntington Beach at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18th.  Each student gathered token lake stones symbolic of the many stones used to assist in the construction of the building. 
     
    The event follows the recollection of Hazel Huntington Gardner, a 1914 graduate of Barker noted in Lorraine Wayner’s book titled, Welcome to Somerset.  Gardner recalled that in September 1911, the students were excused at 1:00 PM and taken to the lake in horse drawn hay wagons.  There they picked up small lake stones which were later embedded in the concrete decoration on the north and south sides of the building.

    Students returned to Barker Central School aboard a horse drawn wagon driven by alumni Norm and Becky Atwater where they were greeted by the Barker High School Band and Chorus, as well as students from all grade levels.  After introductions by Board of Education President, Gordon Kenyon and Superintendent Roger Klatt, everyone joined in the singing of the Alma Mater.  Students then presented the lake stones to Barker alumni, who added them to the basket, as was done originally 100 years ago.  Mrs. Lorraine Wayner spoke briefly about the history of the school district.  The event was closed with music performed by the Band and chorus.
     
     
     
     
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  • Semi-Formal Adult Dinner and Dance celebrating the 100th anniversary of Barker Central School District to be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012.
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  • 100th Celebration Dinner Dance Menu

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    Semi-formal Dinner Dance Menu. Tickets for the Dinner & Dance are still available.  Make your reservations now to join BCS alumni and staff in celebrating with The Sophisticats.  Tickets are only $20 per person and available at the Barker Central School High School Office, Pizza Wings and Things and Thee Barker Store.
    Semi-Formal Dinner Menu.pdf , 35.71 KB (Last Modified on January 24, 2012 )
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  • Union Sun & Journal Article Re: Celebration Kickoff

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    The article below appeared in the October 19, 2011 edition of the Lockport Union Sun & Journal.  It may also be found on-line at the Lockport Union Sun and Journal Homepage.
    Olenick_Article_USJ_10192011.pdf , 905.70 KB (Last Modified on October 20, 2011 )
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  • Invitation to Birthday Kickoff

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    The letter below was sent to all District homes on October 13th, 2011:
    Commemorating_100th_Anniv_1911_Building.pdf , 273.20 KB (Last Modified on October 19, 2011 )
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