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Volume 204, No. 45

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Alex Domion, 1990-2012

Richfield Mourns Marine Killed In Afghanistan of Richfield Springs, killed Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

When the American Legion Post holds annual Veterans Day commemorations at 11 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 11, at Richfield Springs Central School, there will be a moment of silence in

By JIM KEVLIN RICHFIELD SPRINGS

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lags were at half-staff in front of state buildings across New York Tuesday, Nov. 6, for Marine Cpl. Alex F. Domion, 21,

Alex Domion

honor of the school’s former football player and local post member, according to Commander Leo Mackin.

“He was a volunteer,” said Tex Seamon, former county Veteran Affairs director and a cousin of Domion’s. “He was doing what he wanted to do.”

“He wanted to be in the

Marines and serve his country,” said his grandmother, Rose Shipman. She said he received three Purple Hearts in an earlier deployment.

RSCS High School Principal TheriJo Climenhaga said Alex pursued his GED, then took courses at Herkimer County Please see DOMION, A3

GIBSON WINS, SEWARD ROMPS

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The Sciallos – dad Raphael, mom Rebecca and Malachi – were one spooky family at Cooperstown’s Halloween Parade Wednesday, Oct. 31/MORE PHOTOS, A2

Memorial Day New Date For Hall’s Classic COOPERSTOWN

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he National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced it will move its Classic Weekend from Father’s Day to Memorial Day next year.

The 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, game will feature several Hall of Famers and dozens of former Major Leaguers.

A Hall fundraiser, the Cooperstown Golf Classic, is also planned at Leatherstocking Golf Course.

SARAH TO VISIT: Olympian Sarah Groff will address CCS students at 1:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Sterling Auditorium.

GRANT FOR DOCKS: The Village of Cooperstown is expecting a $50,000$100,000 Community Capital Assistance grant through Assemblyman Bill Magee’s office to replace Lakefront Park’s wooden docks with floating aluminum ones.

FEATURED YOGURT: Chobani SoHo in New York City, has chosen Fly Creek Cider Mill Pumpkin Butter – it includes walnuts, honey and pumpkin seeds – as the featured topping for an autumn promotion of the Greek-style yogurt.

Otsego County Backs Obama For President Bells Peal To Replace Noon Siren Jane Clark Gift Allows Christ Church Decision COOPERSTOWN

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hrough a gift from Jane Forbes Clark, Christ Episcopal Church will ring its bells every day at noon, beginning Monday, Nov. 1, replacing the traditional noon whistle the Village Board silenced on July 1.

The Rev. Mark A. Michael, Christ Church rector, said Miss Clark’s gift allows the church to modernize its tolling system. The bells were installed when the church was built in 1810.

“The noon siren was a mainstay of life in Cooperstown and its absence has been missed by many residents of the Village,” said the donor. “I am happy that the ringing of the church’s bells will continue this long-standing tradition in an environmentally responsive and pleasing way.”

The noon-whistle tradition ended with controversy after the trustees concluded the sirens were beyond recommended safety levels.

By LIBBY CUDMORE & JIM KEVLIN ONEONTA

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t was shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Election Night 2012, Tuesday, Nov. 6.

The Autumn Cafe was packed with Democrats.

A blank TV was moved onto the bar so the crowd As if porcould get a tending better view. victory, The image Obama ensnapped on, joys laugh Democratic earlier the necks snapped day. toward the Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal screen in disbelief.

En route to reelection for a 14th term, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, It was Fox News. trades intelligence with Tony Casale, Cooperstown, left, the state RepubliBoos. can Committee’s chief of staff, at the Cooperstown Rotary Club’s Election The channel was switched Day Pancake Breakfast at the Vets’ Club. Seated, from left, are county GOP to CNN. Chatter rose, but Chair Sheila Ross, County Clerk Kathy Sinnott-Gardner and District Attorwhen projections were ney John Muehl. Standing, from right, are state Rep. Pete Lopez, R-SchoPlease See VOTE, A3 harie, and Seward’s wife and son, Cindy and Ryan/MORE PHOTOS, A3

After Sandy, It’s Otsego County To The Rescue

By LIBBY CUDMORE COOPERSTOWN

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fter months of training, Cooperstown runners Anne Killian-Russo and Kathleen Galland-Bennett were heartbroken that

the New York City marathon was cancelled in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

“And rightly so,” Anne admitted.

But just because the marathon was cancelled, the two runners weren’t going to let that stop them from going the whole distance – and helping hurricane victims along with it.

“Two other runners in Utica set up a

fundraiser – pay $20, run any distance and all the money goes to the Red Cross,” said Anne. “We didn’t get to go to New York City, but we did get to compete.”

The Sunday afternoon, Nov. 4, run raised $5,000.

That was one example of how Please See RESCUE, A7

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LOCALS Scott Waller: Excellent Teacher, Top Coach COOPERSTOWN

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cott Waller, son of former Mayor Carol Waller and husband Bill, had quite a fall.

First, the Notre Dame Club of D.C. named him winner of its annual Excellence in Teaching Award.

As a result, Waller, teacher and math department chair at Gonzaga College High School in Washington D.C., attended three-day work-

shop on Excellence in Teaching Oct. 26-28 at his alma mater’s campus in South Bend, Ind. Then SunWaller day, Nov. 4, Scott’s Gonzaga soccer held the nation’s Number-2 ranked team to a tie, then went on to beat DeMatha at the Maryland

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He helped lead his Castleton College team to championships and winning seasons as senior captain.

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het Gould won first prize, a Remington M/700 rifle, at the Cooperstown Sportsmen’s Association annual fall raffle drawing on Oct. 23: Other winners are: • Second, Ben Knox, Remington M/887 12CA shotgun • Third, Kevin Grady, Henry 22-caliber rifle • Fourth, Dick Hingula, dinner at The Otesaga • Fifth, Art Blessin, rod, reel combo • Sixth, Mark Kubis, handtied flies • Seventh, Denise Page, oil, filter • Eighth, Garret Thayer, cleaning kit, two boxes of shot-shell ammo • Ninth, Jerry Selan, handmade birch bird house • 10th, J. Patrick, two boxes of shot shells • 11th, Anne Wells, Birch 22LR ammo • 12th, John McGlynn, one-year membership BURKE HONORED: Jeremy Burke of Burlington Flats is on The President’s List at Berkeley College for the Summer 2012 Quarter.

He is pursuing a degree through Berkeley College Online.

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Marching at the head of the column behind the CCS marching band in Cooperstown’s Halloween Parade, which stepped off from Cooper Park at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, are, from left, Emily Ferrari, Vivienne Parker, Emily Odell and Ashley Kieber.

Elizabeth and Emily Tooley flounce down Main Street with other Halloween notables.

Pirate sisters Riley and Emma Green march toward the Chestnut Street firehouse in search of post-parade Halloween booty.

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The CCS band led off the parade, including, front row from left, Nico Knull, Molly Mooney, Katlyn Palmatier, Colin Wilcox (wolfman); first row of instruments, from left, Abby Brown, Eden Griger, Liz Russo, Caroline Leonard and Steffaney Wilcox.

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Richfield Mourns Corporal Domion, Killed In Afghanistan DOMION/From A1 Community College so he could qualify to enter the Marines. “It was something he wanted to do; he worked very hard to get there.”

First reports were that Domion had been killed by an Afghan soldier he was training – that has become commonplace in recent weeks – but Lt. Adam Flores of the Public Information Office in Camp LeJeune, N.C., said a “green on blue” shooting had been ruled out.

Although the investigation was

proceeding, the likely cause was an accident, said Flores. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office said the death resulted from a “non-combat related incident.”

The Marine’s remains arrived at Dover (Del.) Air Force base Sunday afternoon, and plans were underway for his burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Alex’s father, Kenneth, and sister Candice had left for camp LeJeune on hearing the news to be with the soldier’s widow, the former Amber Grant, a 2010 RSCS graduate.

Assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Domion is the third Otsego County soldier killed in the wars that followed 9/11. The first two died in Iraq: Army Cpl. Michael Mayne, Burlington Flats, on Feb. 22, 2009, and Spec. Isaac M. Nieves, 20, Unadilla, April 8, 2004.

According to Mrs. Shipman, Alex was the son of Kenneth Domion of Richfield Springs and the former Rhonda Domion. In

addition to sister Candice, he also had two step-brothers and twin step-sisters, none of whom are still in the area.

In addition to Mrs. Shipman, survivors include his step-grandmother, Bonnie Domion, the Richfield Town Board member, and his maternal grandfather, Earl Tanner, now living in California.

Alex and Amber had no children.

Domion attended RSCS, Class of 2008, but received a GED diploma, then attended Herkimer

County Community College before entering the Marines.

Four days later, the Pentagon announced the deaths of three additional Upstate soldiers in Paktia Province, Afghanistan: Staff Sgt. Dain T. Venne, 29, of Port Henry: Spc. Ryan P. Jayne, 22, of Campbell, and Spc. Brett E. Gornewicz, 27, of Alden.

They were assigned to the 178th Engineer Battalion, 412th Theater Engineer Command, Oswego.

Except For Obama, Hohensee, It’s A Republican Night VOTE/From A1 announced – New Mexico for Barack Obama. Iowa – there was a hush.

Then Ohio and then, at 11:15, the announcement came: “CNN predicts Barack Obama will be reelected president of the United States.”

then the crowd began to disperse. By 11:25, it was over.

Meanwhile, at the county Board of Elections in The Meadows, the county offices in the Town of Middlefield, results were in, showing Obama had again carried Otsego County.

The margin was slightly less than four years ago – 10,975 to Republican Mitt Romney’s 10,527. In 2008, the president had tallied 12,072 to Republican John McCain’s 11,059.

“In Otsego County, it Ian Austin/The Freeman’s Journal At Oneonta’s Autumn Cafe, Kath- should be better for Romney,” leen Avery lets out a whoop as said CooperCNN announces Barack Obama stown’s Tony has been reelected.

Casale, the state Republican Committee’s There was a quiet downchief of staff, speaking by beat, as if the gathered party faithful, after weeks of phone from GOP headquarters in Albany. “But again, nailbiting, couldn’t believe who knows?” And, he their ears. pointed out, absentee ballots Then wild cheering. are still to be counted, and Then quiet again, as if they still couldn’t believe it. And the margin is small enough

it could still shift.

However, except for the top of the ticket – and Democrat Tom Hohensee, who defeated Republican Paul Russo for a seat on the Otsego Town Board – it was a Republican evening in Otsego County.

In local balloting, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, ran 1,000 votes ahead of his wide 2010 victory, and Republican Chris Gibson ran 1,000 votes ahead of Democrat Julian Schriebman in the 19th District.

Shortly after 10:30, Seward spoke to the gathering in his campaign office on Deitz Street. “With 51 districts reporting,” he said, “I’m pretty sure I’m winning.” He thanked his wife, Cindy. He thanked his supporters. There was apJim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal plause, then all turned back Republican Chris Gibson and his wife, Mary Jo, greet Jim and Susan Straub, to Fox news on TV to watch Fly Creek, during a noontime stop at Cooperstown Rotary’s Pancake Breakprogress of the presidential fast. race.

102nd, and unopposed Clif- victory over Schreibman retired Army colonel from Also in local balloting, ford Crouch in the 122nd all was inevitable. “I think we Kinderhook had represented Assemblyman Bill Magee, swept. had the momentum,” he half the county in his first a Democrat, but RepubThe county recently said. “But we didn’t have term. And, two, “he ran lican Seward’s close ally elected Democratic chair, time to pull it off.” a very good campaign. It in Albany’s lower house, Cooperstown’s Richie AbFor his part, Casale cited was a combination of being spanked a GOP challenger bate, was watching the retwo factors in Gibson’s known and running a very in the 121st, and Republiturns at The Meadows, and victory.

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Double Anniversary Can Benefit Hall, Rebuild Doubleday, Too

f there’s merit in never letting a good crisis go to waste, what about two good anniversaries?

The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 75th anniversary is coming up in 2014 – it will be here in no time – and Doubleday Field’s 100th is coming up in 2020.

Already, the Hall of Fame will be capitalizing on its 75th through a Commemorative Coin Act approved by Congress last summer. The act authorizes the issuing of 50,000 gold $5 coins, 400,000 silver dollars and 750,000 half-dollars.

When sold, a $35 surcharge for the gold, $10 for the silver and $5 for the half-dollars will help support the Hall in Cooperstown. A sell-out would generate $14 million, but Hall President Jeff Idelson anticipates the effort maxing out at about $9.5 million.

Why settle for a triple when a home run is in reach?

That’s where the second anniversary comes in.

• The Hall, of course, is The Hall, baseball’s mecca.

But Doubleday Field paved

ants, the most popular of the barnstorming Negro League teams, raised enough for the Chamber of Commerce to buy the property anyway.

But, discouraged by 1924, it sold the property for $1 to the village.

A “crude wooden grandstand” was built there, said Heitz. In the early 1930s, however, the village leveraged some federal money to improve the facility.

Alexander Cleland, Stephen C. Clark Sr.’s right-hand man, stumbled on the work From fenimoreartmuseum.blogspot.com in progress on a business Doubleday Field under construction in the early trip from New York and, 1930s. The grandstand was from the village fairinspired by a workman’s grounds near the current Cooperstown Elemenenthusiasm, wrote his boss tary School. a memo proposing what, in the way for The Hall and, behind Bruce Hall), was 1939, became the Hall of since 1939, has been an given a tour and agreed the Fame. inseparable part of The Hall empty space behind Main Meanwhile, Doubleday experience. Listen to Tom Street – former stables, torn Field had been completed Heitz, Friends of Doubleday down with the automobile’s as WPA project, and much general manager: arrival – must have been of what you see today was By 1908, when the Mills – yes, indeed – the very dedicated in 1934.

Commission designated place where Abner must So the Mills Commission Cooperstown as “The Birth- have invented baseball back led to Doubleday Field led place of Baseball,” James in 1839. Let’s put a ballto the Hall of Fame led to Fenimore Cooper’s literary park – Doubleday Field!

Cooperstown’s elevation to aura was in eclipse. Why – there. the National Pastime’s Vatinot replace Cooper tourism In the years that folcan. Doubleday’s Hall of with baseball tourism? lowed, Heitz relates, the Fame Game was a baseball In 1916, National League Doubleday Field idea had staple for 70 years.

President John Tener, in several false starts. VotThe point is, Doubleday the village to keynote the ers rejected a bond issue Field may not be the Birthdedication of the passenger in 1920, but an exhibition place of Baseball, but it is station (now a private home game by The Cuban Gi-

as much a part of baseball’s modern history and the Cooperstown experience as The Hall, central to baseball tourism, which is central to the economies of Cooperstown and “The Gateway to Cooperstown,” Oneonta.

• Today, after five years of recession, Doubleday Field, like a lot of public facilities, has fallen on hard times.

The third-base bleachers are set on eroding cement, and 2,000 of the field’s 10,000 seats are cordoned off with yellow police tape.

The grandstand roof needs replacing. And, with a recent village ban on pesticides there, we’ll see how the turf holds up next summer.

But there are ideas to make things better. Why not replace the third-base bleachers with modern aluminum ones, with locker rooms, restrooms and offices beneath? That would open up the space under the grandstand – the signs, “Men” and “Women” greet tourists there now – and use it for, say, a mini-Hall of Fame focused on the Doubleday – and Doubleday Field – story?

The Hall of Fame – it does everything else so well – should assume ownership of Doubleday Field and guide its redevelopment to enrich the Cooperstown experience which, of course, is synonymous with the Hall of Fame experience.

• Right now, here’s the goal of the Commemorative Coin drive: “Collected funds would be paid to the nonprofit National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ... to help finance its operations.”

A little flat. That hardly makes you reach for your wallet.

Buy a coin! Save Doubleday Field! Wouldn’t fans be more likely to open their checkbooks to save a baseball shrine?

Forget the $9.5 million. Raise the $14 million. Use $1.5 million to make Doubleday first class.

Put another $1.5 million into a Doubleday endowment. And the Hall still has another $1.5 million for its own purposes.

Two anniversaries. A double opportunity for Doubleday – and The Hall.

Let’s aim for the maximum.

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LETTERS

Why was the peaceful transfer of power from the federalists to the Jeffersonian RepublicanDemocrats such an important milestone in American history?

Pioneer Park Concerts Succeed To the Editor: As part of Fall for Cooperstown 2012, we were pleased to arrange musical groups to play in Pioneer Park from noon to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13.

We had a great day.

People sat, danced, clapped and swayed to the music.

We were approached many times during the day asking if this could be something that happens on a regular basis through the summer months – i.e., maybe a Pioneer Park Concert Series.

We had a lot of help set-

ting up, helping the musiIt was the first time in American history that there had been a peaceful transfer of power from cians when needed, and one political party to another, something that would and will continue on for years up until and taking things down at the past today. end of the night. We would http://wiki.answers.com especially like to thank the Village of Cooperstown and the Chamber of Commerce; Lamb Realty and AshleyConnor Realty for their PAT CROWE sponsorships; Stagecoach OTHER VOICES Coffee, The Cooperstown Veterans Club and The Tunnicliff Inn. Also, Tom and Kathy Chase for the use and Editor’s Note: The City of Oneonta construction of their great Redistricting Commission’s proposal, tent; Angus Mackie, who to be voted on

by Common Council not only set up the sound in the next few weeks, gives one ward system, but stayed until the Millions Found Sandy end of the evening monitor- – the fifth – a college-student majority.

These remarks, by resident Patricia J. Was Worst Nightmare ing it; Beth Allison with Crowe, were delivered Monday, Oct. 5, her ever-ready welcoming at a hearing on the proposal.

To the Editor: smile; Walter Ashley and What a totally insensitive Chris Patterson, both of hank you for your efforts and headline about our recent whom helped throughout generosity of time to work on storm! While we, by the the day, and, of course, the the task of redistricting the City grace of God or the fickle great musicians, who played of Oneonta finger of fate, escaped serion into the bitter cold of the Although I am not in the Fifth ous harm, or even inconveevening.

Ward, I see what is about to happen nience, I’m sure millions of We were also pleased to in that ward as an eventual wholeour fellow New Yorkers and be able to collect food and city problem.

Therefore, I would feel countrymen consider Sandy money for the Cooperstown remiss if I don’t state my concerns and the monster of their worst Food Bank. Thank you. suggestions. nightmares.

MATT GRADY In Oneonta, where two colleges DOROTHY M. SMITH PATTI ASHLEY make up about half of the city’s popuCooperstown Committee Members lation, students should have some kind of voice in our city’s government in the future. I also feel that students’ Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal concerns have been considered and Oneonta resident Pat Crowe, at the Monday, Nov. 5, public hearing addressed adequately in the past.

Cooperstown’s Newspaper For 204 Years on the city’s redistricting, suggests one ward dominated by colI think that it would be far better for lege students, as is done in Ithaca, would be preferable to giving

Oneonta to follow the Ithaca model the students a chance to win Common Council seats in up to five

James C. Kevlin Mary Joan Kevlin than to do things the way they are now of eight wards. In the background are Redistricting Commission

Editor & Publisher Associate Publisher members, from left, Leif Van Cott, Paul Scheele and Barry Warren. being proposed, with the Fifth Ward majority of constituents being college Tara Barnwell Amanda Hoepker experience in many aspects of city ward has to offer them.

Advertising Director Office Manager students. business and who for the most part are I read that some things weren’t It seems highly likely that it won’t temporary residents of the city. considered because it would mean

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be too long before we have the same Consultant It seems unfair to the mostly perma- changes to the newly voted on charsituation in Wards 2, 3, 4 and 7, whose nent, year ‘round citizens of various ter – maybe creating a situation like percentage of college students is 46.5 Libby Cudmore Ian Austin Kathleen Peters older age groups to set things up this Ithaca was one of them Reporter Photographer Graphics percent, 46.3 percent, 38 percent and way. We have been in their shoes and As one who served on the Charter 47.6 percent respectively. can have empathy for their situations Commission and was involved in all OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR I believe that the college population and concerns. However, they have not decisions up to the completion of the Otsego County • Town of Cherry Valley • Town of Middlefield will continue to grow faster than any Cooperstown Central School District yet been in our shoes and therefore can last draft, I do not see that as a probother population in the city, and then not always have the same regard for lem. It is might understanding that Subscriptions Rates: Otsego County, $45 a year. All other areas, $60 a year. college students will have the majority the complexities and nuances of situa- small sections of the charter can be First Class Subscription, $120 a year. in five of the eight wards on Common tions that we do. amended and are expected to happen Published Thursdays by Iron String Press, Inc. Council.

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BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz from Freeman’s Journal archives, courtesy of the New York State Historical Association Library

200 YEARS AGO

Lieut. Col. Myers, Deputy Quarter-Master General, was stationed in charge of Fort Erie, and succeeded in completely silencing the fire of the enemy, drove a detachment from the encampment near the Black Rock, destroyed a barrack, in which was a considerable depot of ammunition. Its explosion must have killed many. The Caledonia, lately captured by the enemy, was destroyed at her moorings. Lieut. Col. Myers speaks highly of the discipline of the detachment of the 49th regiment under Major Ormsby, and of the skill and spirit with which the guns were served, under Captain Kirby and Lieut. Brison of the militia.

November 7, 1812

125 YEARS AGO

100 YEARS AGO

Every automobile wrecked at a grade crossing in its zigzag way westward through the Mohawk Valley is an argument in favor of reconstructing the great western turnpike – that great artery of travel a century ago which runs as the crow flies between Albany and Buffalo. It remains today unused, to the detriment of Albany, of Schenectady, Schoharie and Otsego counties, all in the Capitol district, and of others beyond. Its scenery is bewitching and its landmarks are of historic and romantic interest. Once, it opened up a wilderness, which grew and thrived and blossomed for a few short years, only to be closed again and almost forgotten, but not forever.

All along its course, villages are waiting for and expecting the day when a far-sighted highway policy will give it a magician’s touch so that they will spring into life.

November 6, 1912

175 YEARS AGO

Editor’s. Note: In 1837, members of the Democratic Party were commonly referred to as republicans.

Republicans! To The Polls!! Republicans should vote at all times. I do not know of any occasion which furnishes a valid apology for a Jeffersonian Democrat to neglect this invaluable franchise. It was bought with blood; secured to each of you by the patriot firmness and enlightened intelligence of the most revered body of sages that ever deliberated upon the destinies of any people since the world was created. Can a man neglect to vote, when by this simple act, he can sustain those institutions, bought at such an immense cost, in their pristine vigor and purity? Oh no, they cannot do this: the yeomanry of Otsego, cannot do this. They are not made of the stuff to look quietly on, and suffer the President of their choice and delight to be ruthlessly assailed by those who practically show themselves the worst enemies of their country’s welfare!

November 6, 1837

150 YEARS AGO

The draft – Over 1,500 cases have been disposed of by the Commissioner and Examining Surgeon in this County; yet on Tuesday morning there were still about 2,200 still on the list awaiting action. That number will probably not be diminished

the amount of $10, will receive $100 – one-half the amount received by the volunteer.

November 7, 1862

75 YEARS AGO A rampant band of Redskins,

November 11, 1887 fighting with inspired valor, tackling, during the week – the additions keeping fully up with the number disposed of during the day. Either the draft will have to be postponed, or examinations continued after it shall have been made. Yesterday morning the Commissioner’s office was full, and at least one hundred waiting on the outside.

We are informed that a majority of the cases which have come before the Surgeon during the current week have failed of their application to be stricken from the roll. The Town of Otsego is paying a bounty of $100 to nine months’ volunteers. If the volunteer is a subscriber to the “town volunteer” fund, he also receives a $100 from that source.

Drafted men, if subscribers to the fund to

blocking, running and punting with a spirit that asked and gave no quarter, beat down the attack of the Yellow Jackets of the Oneonta high school on Doubleday Field Saturday afternoon for a 7-6 victory in one of the most thrilling and masterful exhibitions of the game seen here in years.

Delirious pandemonium among the crowd was unleashed when Leon “Sonny” Bailey, 16-year-old, 135-pound halfback received the kickoff immediately after Oneonta had scored, and raced 90-yards down the right side of the field for a touchdown to tie the score. Walter Eggleston, also 16, who tips the scales at 130 pounds, then shot a beautiful drop kick between the goal posts to make the winning point.

November 10, 1937

50 YEARS AGO

What is the cost of electricity in Cooperstown? Is it higher or lower than in other cities around the country? How much current is consumed locally per year by the average family?

The average monthly bill in Cooperstown for 100 kilowatt hours of electricity amounts to $4.65 as compared with an average of $4.06 a month for other cities in a study of 5.649 communities throughout the United States.

For families consuming 250 kilowatt hours the typical bill locally was $8.10.

Elsewhere, the average cost was $7.48. For households consuming 500 kilowatt hours, the typical bill locally was $11.65 as against $10.66. An average family in Cooperstown was found to consume 2,790 kilowatt hours last year as compared with 2,140 in 1958.

November 7, 1962

25 YEARS AGO

The ACC Gym in Cooperstown presented awards to five members for “Conspicuous Personal Achievement” during the past year.

Receiving honors were Elda Jenkins, age 67, for her efforts in Nautilus training; Steve Walker, 38, for aerobics; Dale Rothenberger, 30, for his work as a coach and triathlete; Michael Crampton, 16, who is a badminton player; and Heather Freeman, 10, a swimmer. “We want these people to know how special they are to us,” said Fitness Director Barbara Faulkner.

November 11, 1987

10 YEARS AGO

Though suffering a 39-0 defeat at the hands of the Onondaga Tigers in a postseason game at Liverpool, the Cooperstown Redskins ended the season with a winning 8-2 record. Billy Hribar, Jesse Torruella, Michael Kiser, Sean Field, Brian Dibble, Sean Graham and Jeremy Holmes were selected to the Section III Center State Conference Senior All-Star team.

November 8, 2002

Leatherstocking In Accord With Continental To Sell Gas To Communitites On Route

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eatherstocking Gas Corp. has signed a preliminary agreement with the Constitution Pipeline to ensure it can provide low-cost natural gas to communities along the route if the pipeline is built.

Leatherstocking already has “franchise agreements” to provide gas to the towns and villages of

Sidney, Bainbridge and Windsor, and is negotiating its first in Otsego County with Unadilla, said Lindsay Meehan, company spokesperson.

The company also has agreements with more than a dozen municipalities in Pennsylvania, she said.

While towns and village along “Alternate M,” the route that parallels I-88, plus the City of Oneonta, would be most easily

served, Meehan said her company has a longterm interest in Cooperstown.

Bassett Hospital, in particular, as well as other Cooperstown-area institutions, make that community particularly attractive, she said.

Mirabito, a partner with Corning in Leatherstocking, has strong ties with Sidney, and through Sidney with Cooperstown-based Bassett, which revived Tri-Town Hospital there in 2008, said

Meehan, who is a member of the Mirabito family.

“This is the first step working with Leatherstocking to bring gas to these rural areas that don’t have it,” said Chris Stockton, Constitution spokesman. The agreement with Leatherstocking would not prevent the Constitution from dealing with municipalities or other companies, he said, noting the pipline is “open access.”

However, he said, the Constitu-

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Dr. Spinosa completed a one-year residency Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Colorado Springs, CO, after receiving his DDS from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2007. Prior to that he earned a BS in Environmental and Forest Biology from SUNY ESF in 2003.

Dr. Spinosa proudly served his country in Afghanistan as part of a medical team treating service members and training Afghan counterparts.

Dr. Spinosa is a member of the ADA and the New York State Dental Association, 6th District Dental Society. He enjoys fishing, boating, running and camping.

“Northern Catskill is a great family dental practice, the staff has been very friendly and welcoming. I’m excited to become part of the team and join them in providing the highest quality of care to our patients. My family and I are settling into our new home in Cooperstown, and are looking forward to getting to know the community” stated Dr. Spinosa.

Our hours and team will remain the same.

New patients are always welcome.

tion has yet to file its application with FERC (the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission), and study of Alternate M has pushed back that filing from the first of the year to a tentative date of March 8.

He said the company expects FERC to issue a decision in a year, which would allow work to begin in the spring of 2014.

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First Choice Cleaners are donating drycleaning services for the garments. The program is especially in need of children’s and infant’s winter coats, snowsuits and snow pants.

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HEAP Applications Available The 2012-2013 HEAP season will open Monday, Nov. 19. Heads of households under 60 years of age seeking assistance must return a fully completed application and all required documentation to Opportunities for Otsego (3 West Broadway, Oneonta, NY 13820).

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012

8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday in Oneonta.

Scheduling begins Nov. 12.

CCS Closed For Veterans Day The Cooperstown Central School District will be closed on Nov. 12 to observe Veteran’s Day. On Tuesday, Nov. 20, students will be dismissed 15 minutes earlier than normal in order to conduct a required test of the district’s emergency plan. CROP and all after school activities will begin at 2:45 p.m.

The Cooperstown Central School District will also be closed for Thanksgiving Recess

Nov. 21-23, with classes resuming Nov. 26.

Mental Health Alliance Meets The National Mental Health Alliance (NAMI) support group meets on the second Wednesday of each month to educate and support family members and the public about mental illnesses. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. in the Dauley Room of the First Methodist Church on the corner of Church and Chestnut in Oneonta. Enter by the Church Street entrance. Call Allan at (607) 437-5483 for more information.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012

THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL A-7

Otsego Countians Reach Out To Hurricane Victims RESCUE/From A1 Otsego County is responding to Frankenstorm’s damage to the New York Metropolitan Area, where many local people, including Kaylyn Zipp, Oneonta, had family in harm’s way.

“My best friend’s house has three feet of water in her living room,” said the native of Broad Channel, Queens.

“Her whole first floor is gone, and they just redid the foundation.”

She described another friend’s home: washed right off the foundation. The boardwalk at Rockaway Beach is gone, and boats are scattered all over the street.

“We knew it was going to be bad, but not that bad,” she said. “We’ve had storms before, but never with such force. We used to take kayaks and swim in the streets. It wasn’t out of the ordinary to sit on the sidewalk and play with fish.”

Because it’s not as famous as Rockaway Beach, Kaylyn said, help was slow to arrive. As of press time Tuesday, Nov. 6, many of her girlhood neighbors were homeless or without power.

James Bredin, Oneonta, who has cousins in Staten Island, picked up the three generators he could find locally – one cost $5,000

– and drove them down to help his cousins in Staten Island, much of which was still without power. “Staten Island was harder hit than any of us realized,” he said.

“It caught a lot of people by surprise; they’ve never experienced this kind of devastation, and they can’t find generators down there.”

And he wasn’t the only one bringing power to those in need. “You know what the boxes look like, and driving down the Thruway, I saw how many other people were heading down there with generators.“ “I think it was every generator in the Northeast,”

he added.

What amazed him most, however, were the lines as people waited for gas.

“It bothered me,” he said.

“They were stretched along the highway between towns 60 miles apart. It was difficult to get through.”

“My dad said it took him six hours just to get gas,” agreed Linda Kosmer, who works in New York City but commutes to Fly Creek on weekends. Her parents were evacuated from their oceanside elder care facility in Atlantic Beach N.J. “It’s a mess. Their building won’t be able to have residents for months ...if at all.”

Andrew Reinbach, Burlington Green, e-mailed images of the damage from Seaside, N.J.

It’s those long lines, combined with the extent of the damage, that are holding up many eager volunteers.

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She is, however, coordinating volunteers to go down when conditions are secured, and is seeking donations of non-perishables, flashlights and batteries, and items like toothpaste and soap. “So much of our population is from that area,” she said. “Everyone knows someone, and they’re eager to help, whether it’s handing out food or cleaning up debris.”

Donations can be dropped off at 101C Alumni Hall.

SUNY also planned to host a Red Cross blood drive noon-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Hunt Union Ballroom.

Bredin says he’ll bring down more generators as soon as he can find them.

“It’s the least I can do,” he said. “If you need help, people help you. That’s how we are.”

Village Trustee Jim Dean, with the help of Sustainable Otsego, is gathering wheelbarrows, generators, tools and heaters for a weekend trip to visit his daughter, Janice, who was at the St. Francis de Sales School, Rockaway Beach, only recently got a generator to restore electricity. “I’m going to do whatever I can do to help,” he said. “I’m new to this, but I’m scrambling to do my part.”

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Eleanor Robertson, 89; With Husband, Pilot, Photographer COOPERSTOWN – Eleanor L. Robertson, 89, who spent happy summers at her cabin on Otsego Lake, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at her home in Harpursville.

She was born in Herkimer on March 4, 1923, daughter of the late Adam and Anna (Brendlin) Landfried. She earned her RN from Syracuse Memorial Hospital and worked as a nurse for a time.

On Aug. 20, 1943, she married Donald C. Robertson in Herkimer. He predeceased her in 1991.

She worked with her hus-

band for many years at his photography studio, Robel Studio in Herkimer. After their children were raised, she also got her pilot’s license so that she could spend more time with Don, who had been a pilot in the military. They took aerial photos of numerous local businesses for their studio.

They had a cottage on Otsego Lake, where the family spent many summers; after retiring, they also wintered in Florida.

She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Afton.

She is survived by four

children, Lynne C. Ryan of Suwanee, Ga., Donald C. Robertson Jr. and his wife, Robin, of Bainbridge, Douglas W. Robertson Sr. and his wife, Lucy, of Hartwick; and Susan M. Robertson of Rome, Ga.; six grandchildren, Heather DeLisle, Adam DeLisle, Aaron Robertson, Christopher Robertson, Bonnie Stueber and Douglas Robertson Jr.; and four great-grandchildren.

She was also predeceased by a son, James P. Robertson; a grandson, Ryan DeLisle; son-in-law Richard Ryan, and two brothers, Julius and Paul Landfried.

A memorial mass is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Agnes Church, with the Rev. Darr Schoenhofen as celebrant. Friends may visit with the family after the service. Burial is at a later date in Lakewood Cemetery, Cooperstown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to St. Agnes Church/St. John The Evangelist Church and the Ladies of Mary, 34 South Main Street Bainbridge, NY 13733.

Arrangements are entrusted to the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8-9, 2012

Alice B. Molinari, 91; Met Oneonta Husband in Ireland

ONEONTA – Alice Pat Molinari, 91, who moved to Oneonta from Ireland with her husband, Gerald, passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012.

She was born July 4, 1921, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the daughter of Patrick Joseph and Jane Christie Bradley. She met and married Gerald R. Molinari of Oneonta in Ireland when they both worked for Lockheed Overseas Corp. during World War II. He predeceased her in June 1968.

Mrs. Molinari enjoyed going to the Notre Dame football games with her husband, an alumnus.

Among treasured memories was meeting Robert brother, Robert Seaver of Kennedy in Neahwa Park Cooperstown.

The memorial service will when he was U.S. senator. be announced at a later date. When she asked him about his mother, Rose, he shook Arrangements are with McNamara-Sparrel Funeral her hand and had his picture taken with her.

Home, Cohasset, Mass.

She is survived by seven children, Terence (Cean) Molinari of Richmond Hill, Ga., Kevin (Linda) Moli-

Margaret Ann Seaver, 91; Cooperstown Summer Resident COOPERSTOWN – Margaret Ann Seaver, 91, who spent her summers in Cooperstown, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at her home in Cohassett, Mass.

She was born on May 30,

1921 in Boston, the daughter of Margaret Steward Brigham, of Boston, and James Daniel Deaver of Brooklyn.

Surviving are her sons, Allen Ashley Crockeet of

Hagerstown, Md., Rufus Herndon Crocket of Aspen, Colo., Stephen Seaver Crockett of Ridgeway, Colo., and her sister, Sally Johnson of Cooperstown.

She was predeceased her

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nari of Oneonta, Kathleen and husband Vic Williams of Oneonta, Margaret and husband Bob Stineford of Oneonta, Christine Wilsey of Oneonta, Patricia Krom and companion Daniel Boyce of Greenwich, and Maureen and husband Bill Van Deusen of Oneonta; 11 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by an infant son, her parents, three sisters, Ellen of London, England, Janie of Northern Ireland and Kathleen of California, and one brother Billy of Belfast.

A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at St. Mary’s Church, with the Rev. Joseph Benintende officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.

There will be no calling hours.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home.

Ruth M. Church, 83; Daughter Survives COOPERSTOWN – Ruth Mackel Church, 83, mother of Cynthia Church Theodore of Cooperstown and Sugar Loaf, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 3, 2012, at

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She was a native of Teaneck, N.J. Arrangements are entrusted to the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.

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2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans 1-1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 2 tblspn. finely chopped fresh parsley 1 tspn. salt 1/2 tspn. black pepper (freshly ground)

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, place sausage and cook, stirring often, until no trace of pink remains.

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Dry turkey inside and out with paper towels. Season inside of turkey cavity with salt and pepper.

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Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub turkey with butter and season well with salt and pepper. In a large roasting pan, place bird on its side. Cook for 15 minutes, then turn on other side for 15 minutes. Turn, breast side down, in pan and cook until back is golden brown…about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and turn, breast side up.

Continue to roast for 18 minutes per pound, basting every 20 minutes, until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F. Transfer turkey to warmed platter and let sit, loosely covered with foil, for 10-15 minutes.

Skim fat from surface of roasting pan juices. Pour off clear juices and reserve. Place roasting pan on top of stove and sprinkle flour over it. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until flour is lightly browned…

2-3 minutes. Pour in turkey or chicken stock and increase heat to high. Stir with whisk constantly until gravy comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add reserved clear pan juices and season with salt and pepper. Strain through a sieve and pour into warmed gravy boat. Carve turkey and pass gravy on the side.

Complement your Roast Turkey with Sausage, Apple, and Pecan Dressing plus Collard Greens, Orecchiette Salad with Pears & Bleu Cheese, Raspberry & Feta Salad with Couscous, Corn Fritters, and a delicious Pumpkin Crème Brulee. Visit Otesaga.com to see all of Chef Gregory’s hearty holiday dinner recipes mentioned above.

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