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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
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History of Town of Southport
Seal
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History of Southport's Town Seal
Southport Historical Society was officially formed at a dinner-meeting
held at the Pine City Baptist Church on June 13, 1978. Their long term
goal was to gather information concerning Southport’s history in
general, as well as the homes, families and cemeteries in our area.
The Southport Historical Society discovered that the Town of Southport
had not had a Town Seal since it was incorporated in 1822. So the Society
decided to do something about it. The committee was picked to "kick off
the campaign" which included Ronald Dunn, Jacqueline Baker, Richard Baker,
R.A. Boesen, Mary Ann Kent, Marjorie Lucarelli, Bernard Mackowiak, Tony
Mason and Bonnie Balok.
The Southport Historical Society announced on April 12, 1979 that they
would be holding a "Design the Town Seal Contest". It was to be designed
by a local resident, depicting local history, thus providing Southport
with an identifying insignia. It’s history in the making.
The contest was open to all Southport residents, students and adults
of all ages.
Cash prizes would be awarded; first prize- $50.00; second prize-$25.00;
and third prize- $15.00. The design chosen would be cast by a local artist’s
studio, Justification Studios. and presented to the Town Board. It will
become the official seal of the Town to take its proper place in the Town’s
history.
There were 17 designs turned into the committee to be considered. Judges
were picked including Mrs. George Zurenda, Mr. Thomas Byrne, and Ms. Mary
Lou Nelcoski.
| On June 1, 1979 the judges picked the winning design. It was designed
by Ralph F. Enyedy, 70, of 1702 Pennsylvania Avenue, Pine City, NY. The
design depicted the oldest homes in Southport dating back to the 1700’s;
the old Plank Road, now Pennsylvania Avenue; the Dutch Hill area; and pine
trees and lumber mills.
On October 9, 1979 the Southport Historical Society presented their
draft of the new seal and the Town accepted it with Resolution No. 177-79.
The seal was cast in bronze and presented to the Town Board and Town Clerk
on Tuesday November 13, 1979. |
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References: Elmira Star Gazette
Southport Historical Society’s Archives
Reformatted by: Virginia R. McElroy
Southport Town Historian
Sept., 2006
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