Cattaraugus County Bicentennial (1808-2008)

Members of the Advisory Committees for the Cattaraugus County Bicentennial

Cattaraugus County Bicentennial Advisory Committee

Crystal Abers, County Legislator

James Boser, County Legislator

Mary Elizabeth Dunbar, Ellicottville Town Historian

Sid Emmons, Lyndon Town Historian, County Bicentennial Chairman

Sharon Fellows, County Historian

Bruce & Maggie Fredrickson, Franklinville T&V Historians

Terry Martin, EDP&T Retiree/Horse Club

Laurie McCarthy, Olean Bicentennial Committee

Brian McClellan, County Curator

Ginger Moser, Portville Town Resident

Thomas Moser, County Legislator

Deb Opferbeck, EDP&T - Tourism Specialist

Ann Padlo, County Planning Board

Evelyn Penman, Curator @ Quick Center - St. Bonaventure University

Charles Schappacher II

Bob Schaumleffel, Olean & County Collector

Nancy Sedlak, Salamanca Historical Museum

Dr. Dixon Stevens, Retired Professor of Management, County Bicentennial Chair

Steve Teachman, Olean Bicentennial Chair, County Bicentennial Chair

Bill & Gail Watkins, Machias Town Historian & Deputy

Subcommittees of the Cattaraugus County Bicentennial Advisory Committee

Public Relations Subcommittee

  • Deb Opferbeck - Chairperson
  • James Boser - Recorder
  • Mary Elizabeth Dunbar
  • Sharon Fellows
  • Thomas Moser
  • Peter Andrews
  • Ginger Moser
  • Paul Schafer

Events Coordination Subcommittee

  • Evelyn Penman - Chairperson
  • Terry Martin - Troubleshooter
  • Laurie McCarthy - Recorder
  • Brian McClellan
  • Bob Schaumleffel
  • Ruth Baum

Community Involvement Subcommunitee

  • Bruce Fredrickson - Chair
  • Maggie Fredrickson - Chair
  • Gail Watkins - Recorder
  • Crystal Abers
  • Ann Padlo
  • Phil Palen
  • Bill Watkins
  • Peter Andrews
  • Dennis Mahn

Finance Committee

  • Tom Moser - Chair
  • Jack Searles - Liaison

Meetings and Projects