It’s been a great day already in Corning and it’s barely nine
o’clock. Was up ear
ly to help out at the Chamber Flight Breakfast. What gorgeous weather for the 4th of July! They serve breakfast from 6-10 a.m. and already had a crowd 
of both fly-ins and drive-ins. We had a great group of volunteers who each take a shift cooking or serving. The Chamber is also grateful for the volunteer businesses and groups who come out and help guide the pilots to a safe landing and take-off, the fire department and ambulance staff who are on hand in case of emergencies, this year’s courtesy car sponsor R & S Auto, and the many other individuals who make it a success. We also had guests from the Senior Citizen Committee and the Johnny Carson Birthplace sharing information about various activities that they sponsor. It’s a great way to kick-off the 4th of July 
Celebration in Corning and Adams County. This year was the 49th annual Flight Breakfast. Make plans to join us next year for the 50th anniversary! Well, I’m heading out to Lake Icaria now to check out the fishing contest, volleyball tournament, sand castle building contest and more. It’s not too late for
you to head out to the lake either. The Adams County Cattlemen will be grilling up some great food tonight for supper, followed by Brent Romer livening up the place with some music. There are free pontoon rides down at the marina this afternoon, and lots of beach time and fun in the sun (Yes, the sun is shining on Adams County today!) Then when it gets dark, fireworks will light up the skies over beautiful Lake Icaria. I’ll be out taking pictures today, so if you see me out and about, let me know you read about it here! The first person to let me know, will win a free drink! See you at the Lake.
contacted and several have sent memories and congratulatory messages. I’d like to share a few excerpts from these with you now . . . ‘I have fond memories of playing summer and fall softbal all through High School . . . ‘ says one. Another said, ‘You have always been my favorite coach, even when you yelled at me for getting out at second after running past it.’ One player notes, ‘Not only did you make sports fun to be a part of, but you had the gift in making athletes work FOR you!’ Another affirmed, ‘He IS the reason I am a coach. I quote him daily in my practices and my athletes are just another generation of his teachings.’ And, finally perhaps this one sums it all up, “Commitment; pride in a job well done; teamwork and good sportsmanship — those are just a few of the many life lessons which echo not only from a rather small space near first and thrid bases, but across every inch of soil and every blade of grass on the Kenworthy Softball Field.’ The former players presented a memory book to Don. “Don Kenworthy began his teaching career in Corning August 1972. He taught high school and junior high social studies for 30 years. In 2002, he retired from teaching and coaching and was regarded by colleagues and students as one of the finest educators ever to teach in Corning. Don always considered teaching his most important task, but carried this passion onto the playing fields where he found equal success.
sports from 1972 until his retirement in 2002. Don’s coaching career spanned 30 years and touched the lives of hundreds of athletes. His unselfish service to the school system and community has made Don Kenworthy a legendary coach, a loved patron, and an admired man.’ Brenda, his daughter and assistant coach, then presented flowers to her mother and a plaque to Don, which read, ‘To honor your service to the Corning Athletic Programs. By word and deed your presence has enriched the lives of our athletes and students and served as an example for all. Let it be known on June 27, 2008 the dedication of our softball complex named in your honor, Kenworthy Softball Field.’ Don, thanks for all you’ve done for our girls’ softball program!”
breakfast that day. You can breakfast at the Beach from 8 - 11:00 a.m. or attnd the Annual Flight Breakfast at the Corning airport from 6- 10 a.m. sponsored by the Adams Community Chamber. If the weather holds, hopefully we’ll have a lot of fly-ins. (If you fly in, you eat free!). At 9 a.m. the Sand Volleyball tournamen
t heats up down at the beach (You can contact Lindsay Wetzel at 641-322-3749 if you have team and want to play.) If you are age pre-school to 12 years, check out the Youth Fising Contest over at the marina from 10 - 12. They’ll have some prizes and then serve participants a hot dog lunch. I’m sure the beach will be a busy place with fun in the sun? At 5:30 p.m. you can register for the sand sculpturing contest at the beach and then watch all the creative people sculpt from 6-7 p.m. If you’d like to be out on the lake, but don’t have transportation, check out the pontoon rides at the Marina from 5:30 - 8 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. the Adams County Cattlemen will be cooking up some burgers and hot dogs for supper with proceeds going to support our local youth with scholarships. They’ll be serving until 9:00 p.m. By 7:00 p.m. the place will be jumping with music by DJ Brent Romer in the Main Shelter area and as soon as it gets dark, fireworks will be exploding and lighting up the night over the lake. You can see there’s lots of fun things to do this 4th of July in Adams County. Hope to see you there!
grace” and the gentlmen struck many a handsome pose. The crowd was in high spirits, even when the school bus blocked the crowd’s view of several prom-goers. You could hear a chant start up “Move that bus!” amid gentle laughter and frustration. All in all a great night to support our young people. (I, along with most of the crowd, was on the other side of the bus. A friend shipped me this picture.)