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Hundreds attend rally in rain to protest crimes against Asian people By GREG KLEIN
COOPERSTOWN – About 250 people attended a rally Sunday, May 2, at the Otsego County Courthouse, to support the community’s Asian American and Pacific Island residents. The “Otsego Rally for Solidarity with Asian Americans was organized and run by a group of Cooperstown Central School freshmen, including 15-year-old Cate Bohler, who said she wanted to speak up to support her friends or anyone who is being harassed. “As a young Asian-American girl, hearing people call COVID the China virus is hurtful,” Bohler said, May is National Mental reading from her prepared statement Health Awareness Month. about why she wanted to stage the User-friendly accurate inrally. “It is more than hurtful. It is formation on mental illness harmful. It perpetuates anti-American and helpful resources can be sentiments and racism.” found at www.naminys.org. Speakers included the students, People with ongoing as well as local officials, including mental health challenges Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillacan find support by calling paugh, Cooperstown Police Chief upon peers at The Warm Line Frank Cavalieri, Otsego Town at 607-433-0661. InformaSupervisor Meg Kiernan and Otsego tion about regular support County Rep. Danny Lapin, Dmeetings for families and Oneonta, who said he thinks he is the friends can be obtained by county’s only elected official of Asian emailing namidelawareco@ descent. Lapin’s mom is Japanese. gmail.com. Crisis?: MCAT “The deep-seated nature of systemic 844-732-6228 (24 hr) or the racism requires us to make continuNational Suicide Prevention ous choices and take continuous Helpline: 800 273-8255/ text actions to advance anti-racist ideas TALK to 741741.
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The Agostino family displays its signs Sunday, May 2, at the Otsego Rally for Solidarity with Asian Americans at the Otsego County Courthouse in Cooperstown.
in the public space,” Lapin said. Lapin read a resolution in support of the county’s AAPI population and against anti-Asian hate sponsored by Rep. Andrew Marietta, D-town of Otsego, which he said the county would be proud to support. Kiernan and Tillapaugh also spoke about resolutions their municipalities have
passed, including in support of the AAPI community. Kiernan noted Vice President Kamala Harris is the first Asian VP, “and it doesn’t hurt that she’s also our first female vice president,” she said. Rain began almost immediately after the event started, and increased intermittently, but most of the on-
lookers stayed throughout the hour long program. “I want to take a moment to say how invigorating it is to see so many friends and allies today,” Lapin said. Several prominent local AsianAmerican women spoke as well, talking about issues that face their Please see RALLY, Page A2
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Cooperstown Central School junior Kai Boulet, his teacher Stephanie Nelen and aide Dawn Chase pose for a picture after they led the school’s softball team on an autism walk on Wednesday, April 28.
COOPERSTOWN – Cooperstown’s softball players organized a 2.5 mile walk around the village Wednesday, April 28, to raise money and awareness for autism. About 30 softball players, including modified, junior varsity and varsity players, walked from Cooperstown’s middle/high school to Main Street and back. They were joined by teachers, coaches, parents and one of their classmates who is on the autism spectrum, junior Kai Boulet, who led the walk. The event was sponsored by the school’s Leadership Training for Athletes program, with support from LTA sponsor Monica Wolfe, who coaches the modified softball team, and special education teacher Stephanie Nelen and Boulet’s aide, Dawn Chase. The teams raised $1,400 for the Kelberman Center, with seventh graders Arya Patel and Kayleigh Butler raising the most money individually, $665 and $415, respectively. “To me, this walk was more than a simple walk, it truly had a meaning toward it,” Patel said in an email. Please see WALK, Page A2
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Rally: Ninth graders bring community together to fight hate RALLY/ from Page A1 communities now and historically. Sallie Han, a SUNY Oneonta anthropology professor, talked about the myth of the “model minority” and how it hurts Asian Americans and pits groups against one another. “And particularly as a cultural anthropologist, I can assure you that the values of learning and teaching are foundational to every human culture,” Han said. Dr. Joon Shim, the director of the general surgery residency program for the Bassett Healthcare Network, and a former Army surgeon, who did three tours in Afghanistan, spoke about the long history of hate crimes against Asian immigrants. She also gave examples about how individuals can make attempts to be allies with little gestures, such as asking how to pronounce an Greg Klein/The Freeman’s Journal unfamiliar name properly. From left, Elizabeth Hughes, Jaina Bischof, Charlotte Feury, Cate Bohler, Maya Pandit, Riley “It does not have to be perfect. Fillion and Olivia Lowenguth pose for a picture Sunday, May 2, at the Otsego Rally for Just try, and it will make a differSolidarity with Asian Americans at the Otsego County Courthouse in Cooperstown. ence,” she said. Liane Hirabayashi, the regional Women Voters, spoke about her lihood, their privacy, their dignity, ordered to comply with the interncoordinator of Bassett’s New York father’s internment and her uncle’s because of their ancestry, because ment notice. Center for Agricultural Medical protest and imprisonment during of their race,” Hirabayashi said. “I consider it my duty to mainand Health and co-president of World War II. She read her uncle, Gordon tain the democratic standards from the Cooperstown area League of “They lost their home, their live- Hirabayashi’s reply, when he was which this nation lives, therefore I
must refuse this order for evacuation,” his reply read. Many of the speakers praised Bohler and her classmates, a group which included Jaine Bischof, Charlotte Feury, Riley Fillion, Elizabeth Hughes, Olivia Loewenguth and Maya Pandit. “One of the things I told (Cate) was I was very proud of her for organizing this,” Cooperstown Police Chief Frank Cavalieri said. “At the same time, I was very sad of the fact that here we are in the 21st century still dealing with racism and that these young adults are the ones that organized this. I kind of felt like we failed them, and obviously we have, because in the 21st century, we are still dealing with this. As adults, and supposedly older and wiser, we have not corrected this problem. “At 15 years old, I told Cate, I was still trying to figure out where I belonged in life, what my purpose was and trying to figure out my dreams,” he continued. “For her to be doing that and to feel unsafe, what a horrible place to be, and that’s our fault.” May is Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage month.
Walk: Autism awareness walk helps teams, students with bonding WALK/from Page A1 “We had one objective: to work towards a better community, and support everyone no matter if they had a disability or not. I learned how many people in this world are affected by this disability, which, to me, is very unbelievable,” Patel said. “After this walk I now understand more about autism and would enjoy being a part of more commu-
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nity projects where we raise awareness for this cause.” Wolfe said LTA and the softball team had done work with autism awareness before, as part of the community service portion of the curriculum. They had done the walk previously, although the coronavirus pandemic prevented it in 2020. “We’re not only looking at skill development,” Wolfe said, “but also on community awareness. We wanted them to know that people with autism are also their classmates, their neighbors, their family members.” Wolfe said she brought Nelen in to talk to the athletes about the work she does in her classroom, which is a 12:1:1 special education class that includes several students on the scale. “Monica had asked me to
say a few words to all the walkers before we headed out,” Nelen said in an email message. “I gave a brief speech to let them know that millions of people around the world celebrate World Autism Day in recognition of the people born and living with autism disorders. I explained how autism is a complex disorder of brain development that is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication. “I said that World Autism Day (and) our walk to celebrate autism are two great ways to encourage inclusion in our school and to foster and teach the importance of our community embracing differences among our students,” she continued. The experience affected the players, too. “This walk was a great opportunity to show up for our community, especially when we have many community members affected by autism,” senior softball player Abby Miller said in an email message. “This walk really accentu-
ated the fact that there are so many people in the United States and all over the world that are affected by autism, and that there’s a stigma around it that really shouldn’t be there.” Wolfe said Boulet was thrilled to be asked to lead the walk and said he was looking forward to it all day during school. She said she thought the event helped inspire empathy in her players. In addition, it was a bonding experience for the three teams in the program. “I think for the studentathletes, it is a great point about how as a team you can came together for a good cause, and about how you can support your community,” she said. The players agreed. “Doing it as a team adds more of an element of raising awareness as an individual,” Patel said. “I strongly believe that a team is like a puzzle, without all the pieces it isn’t complete. So, without everyone there, we wouldn’t have been able to accomplish what we did.” “This was a great team
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From left, senior softball players Ellie Dykstra, Abby Miller and Carly Erway lead a group of teammates and younger players on a walk for autism awareness Wednesday, April 28, in Cooperstown.
bonding experience,” Miller said. “I know how much it meant to all of us that we were able to participate in this walk and show our support for our community and the world around us, especially as a team.”
April was Autism Awareness Month, but the Cooperstown fundraiser will be open until May 7. Go to www.app.mobilecause. com/vf/AUTISMWALK/ team/CooperstownSoftball to make a donation.
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Callahan admits to killing wife as part of plea to forgo new trial By GREG KLEIN COOPERSTOWN – Casey Callahan pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the second degree Monday, May 3, in Otsego County Court, ending, for the second time, the criminal proceeding concerning the 2000 death of Callahan’s wife Elizabeth Welsh Callahan. Callahan, 54, admitted Monday that he backed over his wife with his truck in Sayre, Pennsylvania in 2000, killing her. He told Judge
John Lambert, “I intended to cause the death of Elizabeth Callahan and I did so with my actions. I am sorry that it happened. I apologize to her and her family.” Callahan will serve four to 12 years in state prison, but the term is consecutive, or in addition, to 12.5 year sentence he is currently serving in a state facility for a 2013 sexual assault of a minor. Callahan had previously been convicted of second degree murder in his wife’s death.
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However, in August, the third division of the Appellate Court overruled the decision, saying a piece of testimony against Callahan was inadmissible. District Attorney John Muehl said Monday that the piece of evidence was not objected to by Callahan’s two attorneys at the time, both of whom were experienced, qualified defense attorneys. Muehl said he thought he could retry Callahan on the second degree murder charge and get another conviction, but the Welsh family does not want to go through another trial. “It is a sad day, I believe, for the criminal justice division in the state of New York,” Muehl said. “It is a sad day for Elizabeth Callahan’s family. Maybe I will send this allocution to the Appellate Division.” As part of the plea, Callahan waived his right to appeal the sentence and most aspects of Monday’s hearing, except when allowed by state law. Lambert said his next felony conviction will qualify him as a repeat offender.
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In search of pigeons just like Marlon Brando’s birds
The other night I watched a rerun of “On the Waterfront,” starring Marlin Brando. I had forgotten that the character he played was named Terry, like me. When I was about 13 and saw the movie for the first time, I was so impressed with Brando that I had to own pigeons, like the character he played. His coop was on a flat roof. Mine had to be in my yard because back in Brooklyn I lived in a steep-roofed Victorian. In the late 50s, flying pigeons was very popular. The guys who were into it weren’t exactly candidates for Ivy League schools. Raising and flying pigeons seemed to attract tough guys. They liked to capture a competitor’s bird and hold it for ransom or keep it for good. What they did was hijack each other’s birds by sending up their flocks that flew in great circular paths above the buildings on which the coops were perched. They hoped that some of the other guy’s pigeons would
mingle with theirs and then come in for a landing. Capturing birds was considered a sport but some guys would stop at nothing to TERRY obtain more BERKSON pigeons. In Brooklyn vernacular, they would “tap you off” which meant rob you. Mike Butcherelli and his gang had a big coop set up on stilts in an empty lot a few blocks away. Because of his tough guy reputation, he didn’t worry about being tapped off. In fact he didn’t even keep a lock on his coop door. He was a few years older than me and when I told him that I had built a coop, he generously gave me some birds.
They weren’t rats, which is what we called street pigeons, but all of them were flawed. One had two different colored eyes, which affected its depth perception and made it come in for crash landings. Butcherelli told me to keep the pigeons caged up for a while so that they would get used to their new home and not fly back to his coop. I bought more pigeons for fifty cents each, from a shop under the elevated train on McDonald Avenue. I could hardly wait to fly my birds to try and capture more. One early school morning, I looked out the window to find a pigeon had landed on the deck of my coop. It was a brown and white Tippler and it had a fancy purple band on its leg. Even Butcherelli didn’t have birds that were as nice as this one. When I eased out the back door, the bird bolted and soared over the garage, wings pumping hard, the tips
touching. I scrambled into the house and up the stairs to watch from an attic window. The pigeon was headed directly for the roof of my school which was five blocks away. I had no idea who owned this bird or where it had come from, but it looked like he was living on top of the school. Later, in class I described the brown and white Tippler that had visited my coop to this kid Andy. I knew he’d be interested because he also raised pigeons. He was impressed. The next morning, the bird was back and I was ready for him with a stick holding the cage door open and a long string leading from the stick to the back door of the house. I had spread some feed and he was devouring it like a vacuum cleaner. The prospect of capturing this beautiful pigeon made sweat run down my sides as I sat holding the string. In a short time, the bird had
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eaten its way into the cage, so I pulled hard on the line and the open door clapped shut. I had him! He was mine! Right then, I named him Charlie, like Brando’s favorite bird in the movie. Then a window was thrown open and my Aunt Edna yelled “You better get to school!” In class, I told Andy that I had captured the Tippler. “I’ll come over after school for a look,” he said but he never showed. Instead, this older, flat-nosed kid named Richie came by on his truck bike that had crash bars. I knew him because any time I’d bike past his house he’d try to run me off the street with those crash bars. “I think you caught one of my birds,” Richie said as he made his way towards the coop. “Can’t be,” I said. “The pigeon I caught was living on top of the school.” “It’s a brown and white Tippler and it’s mine!” See PIGEONS/Page A5
LWV applauds girls who planned Asian rally Kellogg’s passion for opera, arts brought
To the Editor: The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area would like to applaud Jaina Bischof, Cate Bohler, Charlotte Feury, Riley Fillion, Elizabeth Hughes, Olivia Lowenguth, Maya Pandit, who, with the support of their families and friends, organized the Otsego Rally for Solidarity with Asian Americans on Sunday, May 2, in Cooperstown. These students’ activism is fully aligned with the League of Women Voters’ goal to create a stronger, more inclusive democracy. Such outstanding civic leadership and teamwork is an inspiration to all of us to commit ourselves to combating racism through character, intelligence, and compassion. It has been said
that it takes a village to raise a child; in this case it is these teenagers who have raised the Village of Cooperstown to a new level of community engagement with this highly charged issue. With the shining example of these students to light our way, let us continue this important and good work of making Cooperstown, as Dr. Namita Singh put it so well in her speech at the rally, the “all-American village” of this century: one that celebrates our nation’s diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, and religious roots and on these strong foundations remains a thriving, vibrant community.
To the Editor: To the question of whether All-Otsego”s new Editorin-Chief should (continue to) use the editorial page to express positions on a
variety of topics: Of course he should. He must! It would be an abrogation of his responsibility not to provide editorial guidance See LETTERS/ Page A5
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success to Glimmerglass, Cooperstown, region Editor’s Note: Glimmerglass Opera Artistic Director Emeritus Paul Kellogg died April 28, 2021, at age 84. As a tribute, his sister, our editorial board member, Lin Vincent wrote about what he meant to arts in the region, and to what is now known as The Glimmerglass Festival in Springfield Center By Lin Vincent Soon after Paul Kellogg and his partner, Raymond Han, moved into a potentially elegant 19th-century stone house in Pierstown, with sweeping views across the upstate hills to Cherry Valley and on beyond to the Adirondacks, and a Christmas tree farm to boot, we met. They had discovered Contributed Cooperstown earlier, having visited their friends Sam and Paul Kellogg’s love of opera transformed Otsego County’s summer tourism season by making Springfield Center a destination for world-class perforHilda Wilcox, whom Paul mances, as the Glimmerglass Opera and now as The Glimmerglass Festival. had met in Austin, Texas, in the 1950s, Now, in 1975, they had decided upon a As such, he took works, unique set designs shared production of The quieter life, away from New Glimmerglass from its mea- and beautiful young voices, Midnight Angel; to Miami York City, in which to hone ger birthplace in the high until the late 1990s, when for an OPERA America their skills with paint, pen school auditorium (seating he accepted the call to New meeting; to Martha’s Vineand peonies. We were im400; no orchestra pit; York City Opera. yard to bring home a multimediate fast friends. no dressing rooms; Paul went back to New tude of shells from the long Right away both Paul terrible acoustics) to its York to manage, with his sandy beaches, and to relax and Raymond became present space (914 seats; usual and now perfected with friends, eating their involved with the fledgling ample dressing rooms; aplomb, a fiery, fierce, crememorable meals, drinking Glimmerglass Opera, which state-of-the-art acoustics ative company that did not their wine, sharing spirited had opened its doors that and a sublime orchestra pit; always do his bidding. But conversations about every same year, with four perno air conditioning), the he never truly left his house idea in the universe — formances of La Bohème. acquisition, design and and friends in Cooperstown, and always drowning After a few seasons where construction of which he nor did he ever leave in laughter. both volunteered behind carefully orchestrated. And Glimmerglass, remaining in It was seriously great fun, the scenes, Paul became, in then, that exhausting, albeit an advisory position until outrageously challenging, 1979, the executive manager, rewarding, phase behind his retirement in 2006. exceptionally joyful, at not so much because he had him, without missing a beat, At his instigation (most times tearful, always excithad any experience in this he brought Glimmerglass to certainly not mine — I ing and deeply rewarding. sort of position, but more national — and international had told him I just wanted And through it all our strong probably because he had a — recognition, playing his to raise horses), I worked friendship, quite miracuprofoundly confident vision part as general and artistic for, and with, Paul at lously, was never in doubt. of what such a company in director, gathering enthuGlimmerglass for more than Paul Kellogg was both such a village could become, siastic supporters, raising a decade. an exceptional boss and and the requisite courage to buckets of money, tolerating We travelled together. an extraordinary friend; he take the necessary risks to critics with a smile, introTo St. Louis to negotiate remains with me, tight by make it happen. ducing new and rarely seen the many intricacies of the my side.
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Legislate marijuana, but don’t opt out on revenue source From: The Adirondack Daily Enterprise: For local town and village officials wringing their hands, trying to decide whether to opt out of issuing licenses for marijuana sales and on-site consumption in their municipalities, we have three words: Take the money. It’s not dirty money. As
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185 YEARS AGO
Congress has been between five and six months in session and the general appropriation bill is not yet passed. The consequence is that the salaries due on the first of April have not been paid, to the great inconvenience of those officers of the government who have no other dependence. In the meantime, the members of Congress take better care of themselves and they draw their pay at their pleasure, even in advance. This is not very fair. To whom should the blame attach? If we look at the daily account of doings of Congress we find the proceedings filled with dilatory motions – speeches of some days duration made upon an amendment to defeat an ordinary appropriation and supported by only six votes after consuming 58 days in the discussion. May 2, 1836
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Reserved Corps – A number of our citizens meet three or four times a week at Burgess Hall for military drill. They will be ready to respond to the call of the Government for troops, when needed. Home Guard – It has been proposed to organize a “Home Guard” for Cooperstown, with the understanding that it shall not be required to leave the village unless invaded! A military soirée will be given at the Eagle Hotel this Thursday evening, by citizens of this place, complimentary to the Officers of the Fifth Division, S.S. Burnside, General. Music by Crumwell’s full band. May 10, 1861
135 YEARS AGO
Excerpts from a letter to Samuel M. Shaw, editor of The Freeman’s
Journal and compiler of The History of Cooperstown: “I have just finished reading your History of Cooperstown. Certainly you have made a most readable and interesting book, and one which ought to be especially prized by your town’s people. It seems to me that you have shown rare good taste in making a chronicle of local matters just the right length. You have neither spun it out to an undue length, to tickle the vanity of some of the neighbors, nor have you gratified personal spite by treading upon some disagreeable neighbor’s pet corn.” May 8, 1886
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On Saturday morning a committee of Cooperstown citizens went out by automobile to look up some places that had been mentioned as the possible site of the encampment of the Boy Scouts of America. The committee consisted of R.W. Ellsworth, W.M. Bronner, Rev. F.S. Squyer, James Willis and Geo. H. Carley. The auto was left on the road beside the lake, while the party scouted about on the Brooks’ property near Three-Mile Point. When they returned they found that a swarm of several hundred bees had camped out upon the car, covering the seats and railings; the steering wheel was a mass of the insects. Mr. Ellsworth, being somewhat of a diplomat, succeeded in persuading the king bee that while his companions looked peaceable, they were really dangerous men, and that it would behoove the trespassers to depart quietly. The swarm then arose and the car was on its way without anyone being wounded. May 3, 1911
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“Play ball! Batter up! It won’t
be long now until that old familiar cry will ring in the ears of all prospective baseball players as Cooperstown high school prepares for the season. This season, the second generation of boys will represent the Orange and Black and they are a welltrained group. Every boy on the squad has been under Coach Red Bursey’s observing eye since he enrolled in the Kindergarten and in the Cooperstown summer playgrounds. Guy McRorie and Joe Cortese, both moundsmen, are the only veterans on hand from last year’s championship team. The Orange and Black won the crown of the Schohanna Baseball League last season and dropped but one game. May 6, 1936
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A new dial communications system will begin serving 225 telephones at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown Wednesday morning. The heart of the dial set-up is the modern switching equipment that has been installed in a new room – formerly the boiler room – in the hospital’s basement. The equipment will handle calls from telephone to telephone in the hospital without the need for an operator. This year’s theme for celebrating National Hospital Week, May 7-13 is “Your Hospital – A Community Partnership.” “The community’s role lies in support of the hospital,” Earle Nicklas, Bassett’s assistant director said. “Our citizens should offer their services in volunteer capacities at the hospital and encourage young people to enter the health professions.” May 3, 1961
35 YEARS AGO Fourth-grade honor roll stu-
May 4, 2001 dents at CCS include Lisa Alicino, Abigail Clark, Mandy Green, Kirsten Harris, Matt Hoskins, John May, Patrick Murray, Betsy Roesch, Lucy Schaeffer, Aaron Stayman, Shelley Stocking, Scott Brush, Will Green, Ben Hayes, Matt Pernat, Melanie Strickland, Christine Vatovec, Daniel Ahrens,
Keely Bunt, Janice Dean, Bruce Dunn, Lisa Folds, Ross Fox, Scott Hansen, Maggee Hobbie, Tim Hoffman, Jessica Jennings, Peter Kelly, Jennifer Lee, Tyler Lee, Matt Nelson, Jill Poulson, Seth Schaeffer, Stacey Smith, and Chrissy Wayman. May 7, 1986
Berkson: It took a tough guy to raise pigeons as a hobby Continued from A4 “No, it’s not,” I said. “And I caught him fair and square.” “I want him back!” Richie threatened. Just then, my Aunt Edna raised her window and yelled, “Give the kid his bird and let him get outta here!” “No way,” I said as Richie’s bike inched towards me. Then Aunt Edna, who was once the captain of a roller derby team, was coming out the back door with a broom in her hand. Richie took off as she grew near but he threatened, “I’ll be back!” Then, my aunt declared that she knew my having pigeons would bring trouble. She didn’t even want to see what a nice bird Charlie was. After a while, I cleaned and locked up the coop and headed for the house. Andy played dumb when I told him that Flat-nose had come around claiming the Tippler was his. For the next couple of days I spent time after school working on the coop or just sitting there dreaming of the day I’d let my flock fly in hopes of catching more birds. One morning I looked out the window and knew right away that something was wrong. My pigeons were sitting on nearby television
antennas and on the branches of our cherry tree. When I went out to the coop I was sure that I had been tapped off. The door was torn from its hinges and every bird was gone. “What’s the matter?” my aunt called from a back window. I scanned the birds roosting above me. The Tippler was gone. “They got Charlie,” I told her. “That’s it!” my aunt shouted “They’re too much trouble! Get rid of them pigeons!” “Look,” I said. “They’re almost trained. They’re not flying away.” “I don’t want to hear it!” my aunt shouted. “You take them birds back where you got em!” There was no arguing with Aunt Edna. One by one my half-trained pigeons descended onto the deck of the coop and I boxed them up in preparation for the trip back to Butcherelli and the store on McDonald Avenue. After building the coop and buying the birds and even catching one, I was now giving it all up. I’d never experience the thrill of watching my birds circle above the rooves around me, ready to take in a pigeon that was lost or looking for a home. Contributed Now, I’d never know if I could have done it, I’d never know if – in the competitive world of Columnist Terry Berkson’s new, deluxe pigeon coop is seen in this undated photo. flying pigeons – “I coulda been a contender.”
Letters: Editorial pages should provide an exchange of ideas Continued from A4 to area citizens. Editorials are widely anticipated to inform, educate, and — maybe least of all — persuade citizens on issues they might otherwise ignore or take for granted. The paper would be far less interesting and less useful without them. As to whether the editor might be too liberal or conservative for many readers, the question is irrelevant unless the editor is politically timorous. Many issues such as infrastructure, reparations, or correcting misinformation deliberately spread in other media, are not necessarily ideological nor are they “yes or no” issues. As a Political Science professor in past years I urged my students to realize that citizens need to see and hear
thoughtful views to the left and right of positions that they might view as moderate. There may be many more than two reasonable arguments they should consider. The old cliche, “the devil is in the details”, is often apt on many presumably ideological issues. Editorials can help readers like me get beyond generalities and my preconceived positions. As a long time reader of newspapers, I turn to the editorial page for enlightenment and look for clarity, conviction, and sometimes even courage on the part of the Editor-in-Chief. Paul Conway Oneonta
Reform marijuana laws on principles, not politics To the Editor: New York is now the 17th
state in the union to legalize marijuana. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA, Senate Bill S854A; Assembly Bill A1248) passed with only Democratic votes – no Republicans voted for it. The Republicans claim their opposition was because the bill was badly written, and that it will serve as a kind of gateway for marijuana into our state. Marijuana is already here, and is not going anywhere. According to the Washington Post, 55 million Americans have used marijuana at least once in the last year, and a Pew Research Center Poll found that 67% of Americans favor legalization. Before moving on though, you should know that I have never tried marijuana and do not plan to now – legal
or not. My comments going forward are about the policy and politics related to this legislation. The Republican conference insists they vote independently, and that Democrats vote in lock step with party leadership. Not true. For this bill, three Democratic Senators and six Assembly Members voted against it. Despite this vote tally, is the push to legalize marijuana really just a Democrat initiative? No. Have Republicans led on this issue? Yes! Montana just passed a legalization bill too, and their legislature is dominated by Republicans. I suspect our state matches national sentiments, and most New Yorkers favored the change, including Republicans and elected Republican representatives. The problem fac-
ing Republican legislators is that they are in the minority and do not get credit like the majority does. If the balance was flipped in New York, I bet Republicans would have led the passage of the MRTA. Public support would have been on their side too. The legislation acts upon the opinion shared by most New Yorkers that a legal framework to regulate and control marijuana is the right way forward. This is not a money grab by the government. The estimated tax revenue will amount to about .001% of the total budget – not a noticeable impact, but there will be a noticeable impact on our state’s ability to prevent access to it. Yes – legalization can help control distribution by using the revenues to support programs that keep
it away from minors. I definitely want that to happen. The Republican vote on this legislation was more a vote opposing the majority than a vote on the bill itself. It is unfortunate that they viewed the bill in this way. Progress is not bound to a party. Progress is bound to the ideas that make our society better, and those that make them happen. Our state still needs more change to bring families and businesses back, especially to Central New York. Next time, let’s hope members from both parties will view proposed legislation on merit and not on party politics. Dan Buttermann Oneonta
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Oneonta hopes Dietz Street project will help downtown By KEVIN LIMITI After years of planning, as part of a downtown revitalization initiative, community leaders broke ground at the site of the Dietz Street loft project Friday April 30, in Oneonta, with the hope of revitalizing and bringing “greater vibrancy” to the city’s downtown. Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, state Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-Maryland, Hartwick College President Margaret Drugovich, Empire State Development Deputy Director Allison Nowack and other community and business leaders attended the ceremony and lifted ceremonial shovels for the groundbreaking. These lofts, which began development in April, will bring more people to the downtown area, Herzig said. The four story building would include artist lofts, 24 middleincome, two-bedroom apartments and units for people with disabilities. In addition, the project will include Hartwick College’s Grain Innovation Center on the ground floor, which would fulfill a “long sought goal of having our colleges have an academic presence in our downtown,” Herzig told Iron String Press in a follow-up interview Monday, May 3.
The Grain Center would provide a laboratory, a research center and materials for growing artisan grains and whole grain flour. The development was green lit by the Common Council in July 2019 by a 7-1 vote. The lot was sold to The Kearney Realty and Development Group. It was appropriated for $16 million. The production was put on hold in 2020 because of the pandemic. The Kearney Realty and Development Group have also built artist lofts in Peekskill, Beacon and Poughkeepsie. Ken Kearney said that Oneonta has a “tremendous untapped artist community.” An article 78 lawsuit was filed by an Oneonta resident last year in an attempt to block the development from being built, saying that it obstructed their view and interfered with their walk to exercise at the YMCA. However, this lawsuit was ultimately dismissed, paving the way for the project to be built. Other potential issues brought up by the plaintiffs, such as parking, were considered by the court and found them to be “unavailing and without merit” and granted a waiver of any additional parking requirements.
Local theater groups to stage production of Williams classic STAFF REPORT Stuff of Dreams and Bigger Boat Productions announce the production of Tennessee Williams’ classic drama “The Glass Menagerie,” which will stream on May 28, 29 and on June 4, 5 via the ShowTix4U platform. According to a media release, “The play is a tender, and sometimes bitter, memory of the Wingfield family, with matriarch Amanda Wingfield watching over her children, Tom and Laura, and attempting to control their lives. Her one great wish is to have a ‘Gentleman Caller’ come see Laura, marry her, and take her out of her life of illusions with her collection of glass animals. Tom’s ambition is to free himself from his
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From left, Hartwick College President Margaret Drugovich, Mayor Gary Herzig, Senator Pete Oberacker, Deputy director of Mohawk Valley Regional office Allison Novak, Regional Representative for Gov. Andrew Cuomo Samantha Madison and Upstate East Director of Development Darren Scott, celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Lofts on Dietz in Oneonta on Friday, April 30.
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mother’s nagging and get away from their dingy St. Louis apartment.” Local actors Michael Tamburrino, Lissa Sidoli, Caitlin Liberati and Casey Thomas tell Williams’ story, under the direction of Gary E. Stevens. Tickets are $15 for the video-on-demand event and are on sale now. Tickets for the May streaming may be purchased at https://www.showtix4u. com/event-details/49856. Tickets for the June streaming may be purchased at https://www.showtix4u. com/event-details/49861. “The Glass Menagerie,” is presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. on behalf of The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee.
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By KEVIN LIMITI The worst pandemic in a century has impacted the daily lives of everybody including farmers markets, which are a staple of the community in Otsego County. However, some farmers markets, such as the Cooperstown Farmers Market and Richfield Spring Farmers Market, have turned that misfortune into an advantage by implementing new ways of doing business, market officials said. With increased interest in customers buying local, farmers markets and their vendors have put in place safety regulations and have adapted to the new reality of social distancing by abiding to USDA regulations during the age of COVID. In order to limit exposure, the Cooperstown Farmers Market, which is operated by Otsego 2000, has established a curbside pickup where customers can order food on their website between 5 p.m. Mondays and 2 p.m. Wednesdays and pick up the order on Saturdays. Product offerings will be updated every Monday on the website. In addition to requiring masks, Contributed photos they have limited the amount of Above: Beth Rudd, a volunteer with the Cooperstown Farmers Market, helps a shoppers on the inside, require all customer with their purchase. Below: Pick-up orders await their customers. customers to sanitize their hands before entering and ask customers to closing public restfollow a clockwise pattern in order to mainrooms, not giving out tain social distancing. free samples, making Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego available county 2000, said that in some ways, the pandemic provided sanitizer and has been beneficial to their business. not having any live “We did see a strong uptick on interest in music entertainment. buying local,” Pope said Monday, May 3, “Some of our vendors calling the changes a “silver lining.” have found many of “The pandemic did make people realize their customers have the importance of spending money locally,” gone directly to their Pope said. farms and order ahead of “It depends entirely on which farmers time,” Bayzon said. market you talk to,” Ron Bayzon, Richfield He said several Springs Farmer’s Market manager said vendors had an uptick Monday. He also emphasized the desire for of sales during the customers to buy locally. pandemic. “There’s a segment of the customer pool Richfield Springs that really wants to buy local,” Bayzon said. Farmers Market does “They’ll ask where it’s grown . . . there has and vegetables on the side of the road. most of their business been a movement in that direction. Getting customers to abide by the COVID during the summer, and typically sees an Bayzon said the pandemic has mostly regulations can be an issue, too, he said. increase in revenue during that time, he said. impacted how the open air farmers market “You always have customers that think the He said that a bigger problem to their and the vendors operate. This includes pandemic is a hoax,” Bayzon said. bottom line is pop up vendors selling fruits spreading vendors at least 10 feet apart,
Art show to feature work of Miller siblings By KEVIN LIMITI
Miss Dory, gouache on panel, by Sophie Miller.
Art can be appreciated by anyone, but for the Miller family, it is a family affair. Three 20-something siblings are showcasing their artwork all month at The Art Garage at 689 Beaver Road in the town of Middlefield. Julien Miller, 26, Sophie Miller, 23, and Ginger Miller, 21, are all artists with BFAs and are displaying their work. Art Garage Curator Sydney Waller described the Millers as “emerging artists.” She said she discovered them because their mother Tracy Helgeson, an accomplished artist from the region, had also had work
showcased by Waller. “I’m already showing the mother; how cool would it be to show the kids,” Waller said. Julien is an animator who graduated from SUNY Purchase. He is showing two short animation videos each two minutes long. With 2,000 hand drawn visuals, his first piece reflects the “anxiety about climate change and what’s happening in the world around us,” Waller said. His second piece, “Thrown,” is a “visceral memory” of being hit by a car while crossing a street in Brooklyn. Sophie is a photographer and painter who “looks for
abstract qualities in nature” and the world around her. The paintings “reflect the environment” and are “very cool,” Waller said. Ginger creates images from fine art magazines and combines them to create something with a totally different look and feel from the original drawings. Doug Miller, their father, is also an artist who digs up fossils, carves them out of the earth and polishes them.. The show is taking place every day during May. A viewing can be scheduled by calling Waller at 607-547-5327. There will also be a reception at 1 p.m. Friday, May 7.
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►Thursday, May 6 AUTHOR SERIES – Noon. Celebrate the 90th birthday of Hall of Famer, Willie Mays. Author John Shea will be discussing his book ‘24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid’ in which Mays shares his stories of triumphing over adversity with integrity. Free, registration required. Presented by Baseball Hall of Fame. 607-547-7200.
►Friday, May 7 Nerf Night – 5:30 - 8 p.m. Teens get out for an Ultimate Nerf Battle with the folks at Club Odyssey. Ages 12-25 welcome. Presented by Oneonta Teen Scene, 4 Academy St., Oneonta. 607441-3999.
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►Saturday, May 8 BLOOD DRIVE – 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Donate blood, help save up to 3 lives. Main Street Baptist Church, 333 Main St., Oneonta. 800-733-2767. CRAFT SHOW – 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Find something for Mom made by a local artisan. There will be quilts, jewelry, tumblers and more. Enter the
raffle to win a free gift and to support Supper Heroes in Ripped Jeans. Southside Mall, Oneonta. 607-432-4401. FOOD PANTRY – 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Daily Bread Food Pantry is open for walk-ins. Saturdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Tuesdays 9 a.m. - Noon. The Community Center, 2 Genesee St., Cherry Valley. VIRTUAL TOUR – 10 a.m. Join live tour of exhibit ‘The World of Jan Brett’ which features over 70 original paintings from her books as well as a live reading. Free, suggested donation $10. Presented by The Fenimore Art Museum. 607-547-1400. FUNDRAISER – 11 a.m. Benefit for Sidney LifeNet pilot who recently suffered a medical condition. Enter a raffle to win a gift basket or
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How To (Leash) Train Your Yorkie Dear Tom, I have a lovely Yorkie that I was given three years ago. She is a great dog. She’s affectionate, athletic, cuddly, curious, smart. There is, however, one little issue that drives me crazy and, angry at times. We take several walks a day and we live in town so she must be on a leash. When I get myself all suited up for the walk, she gets excited about going out, following me around as I don hat, TOM gloves, mask, etc. SHELBY But when it is time to put the leash on her, she backs off and doesn’t let me get close enough to her to attach the leash. It takes a while and she just keeps backing up, just out of my reach. I will say, “do you want to go for a walk? You know we have to do the leash, etc.” I have even taken off my things, thinking, maybe she’ll get
the message that we don’t go for a walk until she is on the leash. Then she will follow me and eventually I will get the (damn!) thing on her and off we go. She was a rescue and I try to allow for that. I’ve never hit her, nor hurt her, nor given her any reason to be afraid of me or even to retreat as she does. I’d asked a trainer when I first got her about this and she said that I was probably violating her “personal space”. She’d suggested that I “pay” her to let me put the leash on her with a treat. But honestly, I don’t usually have that together first thing. And, when I have done that, it doesn’t matter since she’ll eat the treat and then continue to back up! Please help me overcome this deficit. It does ruin what is otherwise a thor-
oughly enjoyable experience together. Any ideas? Fala Dear Fala, There are many possibilities as to why Yorkie girl is frustrating you with her “catch me if you can” manipulation game. However, dogs being creatures of habit, now, she probably has no idea why she’s presenting her obnoxious response to the call for a walk. At this point it’s habit, she’s habituated to this response when it’s time to go out. Henceforth, indoors, she wears a light harness to which is attached a light, flat nylon leash with the handle cut off. (handle cut off to make it less likely to get caught on something). If she’s seriously evasive the leash is 4 or 5 ft. long. Simply pick it up or step on it and then put on the “going out” leash. Shorten it as she gets more cooperative. When no one’s home
harness and cut leash are off. Also, practice recalls having nothing to do with going out. Many times a day call her to come and give her a treat and a word of praise when she arrives and then walk away. Fala, be aware that Yorkie girl will be fully cognizant of the control the drag leash gives you, so don’t remove it too soon, shorten it slowly as I suggested. I remember an obnoxious client dog that saluted the owner with cooperation as long as he dragged the leash, and flipped the owner the bird the moment she took it off. By conditioning her to come, and not being able to continue evading you, her previous unwanted habitual response will end. Give her a kiss for me. Dog Charmer Cooperstown author will be answering pet owners questions on training their dogs. E-mail your questions to dogsrshelby@msn.com
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► Sunday, May 9 MOTHERS DAY! Mothers day dinner – 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Take Mom out for a delicious celebratory dinner at the Hawkeye. Take-out available. Hawkeye Bar & Grill, The Otesaga Hotel, Cooperstown. 607-544-2524.
►Monday, May 10 HISTORY PROGRAM – 7 p.m. “Preserving Family Heirlooms” with Kate Jacus. Free webinar, pre-registration required. Presented by Sharon Historical Society. Visit www. facebook.com/Sharon-Historical-Society-Sharon-New-York104989884542532/
►Tuesday, May 11 BLOOD DRIVE – Noon - 5 p.m. Donate blood, help save up to 3 lives. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 800-733-2767. VOICES OF THE GAME – 2 p.m. Learn the story of how left-handed pitcher Rob Nelson started Big League Chew from humble beginnings in 1977 to now with 800+ million pouches sold. Free, registration required. Presented by The Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200.
►Wednesday May 12 BLOOD DRIVE – Noon - 5 p.m. Donate blood, help save up to 3 lives. Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main St., Laurens. 800-733-2767. VIRTUAL TOUR – 2 - 3 p.m. Join live tour of exhibit
‘Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams’ which features photographs documenting the Japanese internment camp in California in 1943. Free, suggested donation $10. Presented by The Fenimore Art Museum. 607-547-1400. DIGITAL HELP – 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Call in for help with your digital devices. Presented by Huntington Memorial Library. 607-386-1465.
►Thursday, May 13 BLOOD DRIVE – Noon - 5 p.m. Donate blood, help save up to 3 lives. Community Bible Chapel, 577 Greenough Rd., Cooperstown. 800-7332767. AUTHOR SERIES – 2 p.m. Former All-Star outfielder Dave Parker joins the author series to discuss his autobiography ‘Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood.’ Free, registration required. Presented by Baseball Hall of Fame. 607-547-7200. WORD THURSDAY – 7 p.m. Open mic from area writers before featured author. This week, winner of Bright Hill’s Full-Length Poetry Contest V.P. Loggins will be launching his poetry collection ‘Wild Severance.’ Reading followed by Q&A session with editor Bertha Rogers. Suggested donation $3. Presented by Bright Hill Press & Literary Center. 607-829-5055.
►Friday, May 14 BOOK SALE – 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 24th annual book sale to support Kinney Memorial Library. Cost for hardcovers $1, pocket-paperbacks $0.25. Masks/social distancing required. Hartwick Community Center, 450 Co. Rd. 11, Hartwick. 607-293-6600.
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THRIFT SHOP SALE & Pet-apalooza
We are excited to welcome back crafters and local vendors! Craft/Vendor Raffle Basket! Valued at over $100! Buy your tickets at the adoptable pets table. tent sale in parking lot!
Carpets Plus Oneonta Inventory Reduction! Choose from our rugs and remnants. Huge sale! Huge selection! Oneonta. free flowers for mothers!
Special treat for Moms! Courtesy of Community Gospel Church. While supplies last.
Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans
is supported by this day’s proceeds to help raise money for a permanent home! Browse the mall for your favorite local vendors and visit with animals that might just need you in their lives! Adoption applications on-site!
SOUTHSIDE MALL CINEMA OPENS FRIDAY APRIL 30th! Movies shown on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 to last showing at 10 pm.
For current movies and times, go to www.southside.zurichcinemas.com
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THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA B-3
Hughes Field opens: Coop tops Jackets on rally in seventh Oneonta gets two STAC wins; Hawkeyes top Norwich at Doubleday Field
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Left: The ball gets away from Oneonta shortstop Aidan Breakey as Cooperstown’s Brady Hascup slides into second during the Hawkeyes’ 11-9 win Saturday, May 1, at Joe Hughes Field at Oneonta High School.
By GREG KLEIN ONEONTA – Cooperstown scored seven runs in the seventh inning to stage a comeback against the host Yellowjackets at Joe Hughes Field, 11-9, on Saturday, May 1. The rally marked the best action for the two teams opening weekend as the two powerhouse programs in the region both beat Norwich, and Oneonta also topped rival Seton Catholic, 9-3, to start the season 2-0 and 2-1, respectively. The opening of Joe Hughes Field was scheduled for 2019, but with three games in three days this weekend, it was a nice weekend for Oneonta’s baseball coach of more than three decades, he said. “It was good to get out there and play, finally,” Hughes said following the Jackets’ second game Saturday. Still, the Class B Jackets losing to the Class C Hawkeyes stung, he said. “We had an 8-3 lead in the late innings,” Hughes said “They had a good comeback, but when you score nine runs, you are supposed to win.” The Hawkeyes trailed Oneonta, 8-4, going into the seventh, but Oneonta’s pitching staff was weakened in its 14th inning of the day and Cooperstown took advantage. Alex Poulson scored the go-ahead run on Alex Hascup’s single through the hole at short, off of senior reliever Tanner Russin. Cooperstown coach Frank Miosek praised his team for not quitting on the game. He credited two first-time varsity players, sophomore P.J. Kiuber and freshman Emerson Toulson, with keeping the winning rally alive. Derek Moore also had a double during the inning. “The whole bench did a good job,” Miosek said. “Emerson Toulson, a freshman, got a line drive in a big situation and then P.J. Kiuber got behind in the count and worked a walk. Those were two big plays and they got us back around to the strength of our lineup.” Junior Liam Ford got the win in relief, after pitching a strong sixth inning, allowing only a double to Russin. Starter Chris Ubner came back in in the seventh inning to get the save. Ubner was wild to start the game, but fellow senior Kendall Haney picked him up and kept
Below: Oneonta first baseman Cole Platt catches an infield pop up for an out against Cooperstown. The Yellowjackets led Cooperstown, 8-4, going into the final inning. Oneonta opened the season and the field, which was named in honor of the team’s longtime coach, with a win over Norwich on Saturday.
the game close in the middle innings. Miosek said Ubner had trouble adjusting to the field’s turf and pitching mound. He was wild late, too, with two walks, a wild pitch and a run allowed in the seventh inning, but he struck out a potential game-tying batter, Seamus Catella, to end the game. “They got 12 walks, three hits and scored nine runs,” Cooperstown pitching coach Matt Hazzard told his team after the game. “No one is going to tell me we don’t have the best pitching staff in Class C, but we just can’t beat ourselves. Catella took the loss for Oneonta. Starting pitcher Jordan Goble helped Oneonta take its early lead, but departed after only two inning pitched. The Jackets had the better of it earlier in the day, toping visiting Norwich, 7-2, in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference game. Aiden Breakey went three-forfour with two runs, two RBI and three stolen bases, and Owen Burnsworth scored twice to give Oneonta an early lead that the Tornadoes could not catch after the second inning. Russin started the game for Oneonta, but only went two innings. Aidan Gelbsman pitched three innings in relief, allowing only one hit against three strikeouts. Cole Platt got the win for the Jackets. Russin had a double in the opener, too. The team’s pitchers were on strict pitch counts for the day, Coach Joe Hughes said, in
order to account for covering 21 innings in four days. Monday, May 4, Oneonta scored seven runs in the bottom of the first inning and never trailed after that, winning 12-3. Goble got the win. Breakey again got three hits for Oneonta. Carter Neer also got three hits.. Cooperstown got a similar large lead early against visiting Norwich, topping the Tornados, 15-2, at Doubleday Field on Monday. Six of the first seven Hawkeye batters scored in the bottom of the first inning and Cooperstown led, 13-1, after three innings. Treston Emerick got the win for Cooperstown and Trey Bates took the loss for Norwich. Ubner, Haney, Emerick, Moore and Hascup all doubled in the game. Saturday’s Games
Oneonta 7, Norwich 2 Norwich … 100 100 0 – 2 Oneonta … 111 130 x – 7 Cole Platt (W) Dan Lawrence (L) Cooperstown 11, Oneonta 9 Cooperstown … 201 001 7 – 11 Oneonta … 300 050 1 – 9 Alex Poulson (W) Seamus Catella (L)
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Oneonta 12, Seton Catholic 3 Seton … 110 010 0 – 3 Oneonta … 700 320 x – 12 Jordan Goble (W) Bret Titus (L) Cooperstown 15, Norwich 2 Norwich … 001 001 0 – 2 Cooperstown … 625 200 x – 15 Treston Emerick (W) Trey Bates (L)
Coop/Dragon star, Ford, starts new coaching season as a Judge By GREG KLEIN Cooperstown and SUNY Oneonta track champion Lucy Ford took a step up the coaching ladder this school year. Ford, a former state champion in high school in the high jump and a former SUNYAC champion in the high jump and heptathlon, accepted a coaching position at Brandeis University, a Division III school in Waltham, Massachusetts in November. Although the job began in the fall, the season didn’t, as the University Athletic Association canceled winter sports for 20202021, because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the spring season began last month and Ford told Iron String Press that she is happy with her new position. “It is going pretty well,” she said. “I am having fun.” Ford graduated from Cooperstown Central School in 2014 and SUNY Oneonta, where she transferred after beginning college at SUNY Brockport, in
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A graphic put together by Brandeis University in November welcomes Lucy Ford to the team’s track and cross country programs.
2018. She was an assistant track coach at SUNY Delhi from 2018 to 2020, but the college eliminated most paid sports assistant positions during the pandemic. Ford began taking post-graduate courses virtually at SUNY Cortland in sports management
and got a volunteer position at SUNY Albany. Then she saw a notice for the paid Brandeis job. Although Ford had gotten credit from her former high school coach, Connie Herzig, for being a great coach with the schools younger athletes, including Ford’s
younger sister, Julie, coaching wasn’t something she planned to pursue. “My senior year in college, I wasn’t even thinking about coaching,” she said. “I had actually applied for and accepted a marketing job in Syracuse.”
Instead, Delhi coach Rob Munro recruited her into coaching. Ford said she did not know she was going to be a good coach, but her own coaches saw something in her that they thought she could relate to elite athletes like her. “I thought, ‘I don’t mind helping out,’” she said, “but then I did it and I enjoyed it.” Ford is coaching both the men’s and women’s teams, specializing in jumpers and sprinters, which were her specialties as an athlete, too. Although Brandeis began its spring outdoor track season this month, Ford will celebrate another milestone when she gets her master’s degree this week. “It has been three years in the making,” she said. Long-term, Ford said she sees herself moving into sports administration, but while she is young, she is enjoying the grind of college coaching. “It is a lot of work,” she said. “It is a lot of travel, a lot recruiting and probably a lot of hours. I think See Ford, Page B6
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DISTRICT BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AND ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE UNATEGO CENTRAL SCHOOL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Budget Hearing of the inhabitants of the Unatego Central School, qualified to vote at school meetings in said District, will be held at the Unatego Middle/Senior High School in the Town of Otego, New York, on Monday, May 3, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. where the proposed school district budget for the 2021-2022 school year shall be presented. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual District Budget Vote for those qualified to vote in said District to vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures or any propositions involving the expenditure of money or the authorizing of levy of taxes, as well as the election of members of the Board of Education, shall be held at the Unatego MS/Senior High School in the Town of Otego, New York, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. for such business as is authorized by the Education Law. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the vote except Saturday, Sunday, or holidays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Unatego Elementary School, Unadilla, New York and the Unatego MS/Senior High School, 2641 State Hwy 7, Otego, New York. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that Petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and not later than 4:00 p.m. on April 19, 2021. The following vacancies are to be filled: a) A three-year term ending June 30, 2024 currently held by Richard Downey b) A three-year term ending June 30, 2024 currently held by Ken Olsen c) A three-year term ending June 30, 2024 currently held by James Salisbury Candidates do not run for a specific seat but rather all vacant seats are “at large”, meaning that each nominee is eligible for every vacancy, rather than only one specific seat. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, be signed by at least twentyfive qualified voters of the District, and shall state the name and physical residence (911 address) of the candidate and physical address (911 address) of each signer. The candidate must meet all of the other requirements to run for the board. These include being qualified voters and
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having lived in the district continuously for one year prior to the election. Any taxpayer may submit a petition to add a proposition to the ballot. The petition must have 25 signatures and be filed with the Clerk of the District no later than 5pm on April 19, 2021. Any petition shall be rejected by the Board of Education if the purpose of the proposition is not within the powers of the voters, or where the expenditure of money is required for the proposition and such proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation. The individuals receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the vacancies. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that at such Annual District Meeting and Budget Vote scheduled to be held on May 18, 2021 the following proposition shall be voted upon at the same time as the vote upon the appropriation of monies for the coming school year and for Board members: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Shall the proposition set forth in the Notice of Annual District Meeting and Budget Vote authorizing a School District Improvement Program, at a maximum cost of $27,695,000 with $652,349 of Excel Aid and $1,300,000 Capital Reserve Fund used therefore and providing that such sum of $25,742,651 shall be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected annually, with District obligations to be issued in anticipation thereof be approved? NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that any proposition that is required to be included for vote shall be submitted in writing by means of a petition signed by at least 25 qualified voters, stating the residence of each signer, which proposition shall be filed with the Board of Education not later than 30 days before the date of the election as set forth in this notice unless a greater number of days is required by statute. Any proposition shall be rejected by the Board of Education if the purpose of the proposition is not within the powers of the voters, or where the expenditure of monies is required for the proposition and such proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that all eligible voters are entitled to an absentee ballot. You are an eligible voter if you are 1) a U.S. citizen, 2) eighteen years of age or older, 3) a resident of the school district for at least 30 days before the vote, 4) and not otherwise disqualified to vote by law. Applications for absentee ballots may be obtained at the District Clerk’s office from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Completed applications are to be submitted to the Clerk of the District no later than seven days prior to the scheduled date of the vote (if done by mail) or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the absentee voter. Absentee ballots are to be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 to the district office.
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NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that Military voters who are qualified voters of the School District may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the District Clerk must have received a valid ballot application no later than 4:00 pm on April 22, 2021. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. The School District will transmit military ballots to military voters on April 23, 2021. Completed military ballots must be received by the School District by 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 in order to be counted. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for public inspection in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting and Election, weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., at the office of the District clerk. Such list will also be posted at the polling place at the Annual Meeting and Election of members of the Board of Education. March 15, 2021 By order of the Board of Education of the Unatego Central School District By: Sheila Nolan District Clerk PLEASE NOTE: Due to the ongoing nature of the Covid19 pandemic, the dates, times and locations of the events set out above may be subject to change by Executive Order of the Governor or by the enactment of legislation. 4LegalMay.6 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: DVH STAR PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 21 April 2021. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 18266 St Hwy 23, Davenport, NY 13750. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalJun.3 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: RAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 21 April 2021. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2959 St Hwy 80, Burlington Flats,
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1. The name of the limited liability company (“LLC”) is Free Spirit Flower Farm LLC. 2. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State is April 23, 2021. 3. The County within the State of New York in which the principal office of the LLC is located is Otsego. 4. The Secretary of State of the State of New York is hereby designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him or her is: 1415 County Highway 4, Otego, NY 13825. 5. The character or purpose of the business of the LLC is any purpose allowed by law. 6LegalJun.3 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Brie Happy Grazing Co. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/19/21. Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 52 W Broadway Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: any lawful 6LegalJun.3 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of ORTONA CAPITAL LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/25/2019. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 187 Newton St., Weston, MA 02493, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalMay.27 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of LLC. Smokey Wind LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/14/2021. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served and SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at c/o Liberty Renewables Inc., 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any business permitted under law. 6LegalMay.27 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of BURCH PACK PROPERTIES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/12/2021. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 137 Main St., Unadilla,
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THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL B-5
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021
OBITUARIES
Barbara Louise (Gray) Weaver, 97 First Lady of Glimmerglass State Park
Barbara Louise (Gray) Barbara would become Weaver, passed away “First Lady of Glimmerglass peacefully Sunday, April 25, Park,” a title she proudly 2021, in the farmhouse at celebrated later in life. Gray Gables. In 1971, Herb and Barbara was predeceased Barbara left East Springfield by her husband, for his new role as Herbert R. Weaver, superintendent of Jr. and her son, Keuka State Park. Robert Gray Although those who Weaver. She was knew Barbara think the daughter of of her as a social Glenn and Edna butterfly, she would (Borst) Gray. be quick to tell Barbara is you, this was not remembered by always so. Upon Barbara L. her daughter, their arrival to her Weaver Karen Farney; son, first home away Richard Weaver from home, she was (Dee); her daughter-in-law determined to make friends. and caregiver, Renee Though once shy and Weaver; granddaughters, reserved, she blossomed into Kerryanne Schenck (Phil) a volunteer and outgoing and Kate Weaver (Dave community member. MacDougall); grandson, Upon her husband’s Marcus Weaver (Trina); and passing in 1979, Barbara several great-grandchildren. returned to Springfield Barbara was born in where she renewed lifelong the small cottage at Gray friendships and added Gables on December 12, more along the way. 1923. She graduated from When there was a Springfield Central School community need, Barbara and the New York State was one of the first to step Institute of Agriculture up, working alongside her and Home Economics late friend, Merle Young. (now SUNY Cobleskill). Together, they organized Barbara worked alongconcerts for the benefit of side her husband, Herb, a Signature Band Camp to operate the Route 20 scholarship program and service station that they spent hours preparing food built in East Springfield. for community lunches In 1963 they would leave and benefits at the East their home at the station to Springfield Presbyterian move a few miles up the Church. They served road to Glimmerglass State countless slices of pie on Park. Herb became the first behalf of the Church at the superintendent of the newly Springfield Fourth of July established State Park and parade. In 2011, she and
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Merle finally took a break from their pie booth duties when, together, they were honored to serve as Grand Marshals of the 97th annual parade. Barbara was proud of this recognition and waved gracefully to the crowds of attendees. Additional volunteer efforts included assisting the American Red Cross, delivering Meals on Wheels, staining bookshelves for the General James Clinton Library, knitting hats and lap blankets for residents of The Manor, and serving as a lifetime member of the Springfield Fire Department Auxiliary. She was an active supporter of the Springfield Historical Society, helping to organize educational programs and participating in their art shows where she displayed her beautiful watercolor and oil paintings. Barbara’s family is grateful for the assistance of many neighbors and friends over the years who looked for “the light on the hill,” including but not limited to, Janet and Keith McCarty; Irene Fassett; Evelyn Fassett; Maureen and Fred Culbert. A private graveside service at Springfield Cemetery in Springfield Center will be scheduled at a later date.To light a candle or send condolences visit www.ottmanfuneralhome. com. Those who wish, may make a donation in Barbara’s memory to the Springfield Fire Department Auxiliary, PO Box 358, East Springfield, NY 13333. Arrangements were entrusted to Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley, NY.
“Making My Garden,” by Barbara Gray Weaver
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I woke to the early morning sun, “Joy” I said, there’s work to be done. I grabbed my bonnet and my gloves, Then I stopped, and listened to a mourning dove. I found my stakes and string, And merrily I began to sing. I marked so straight each row, Very carefully with my hoe. Much care I took with every little seed, Knowing full well I’d have to weed and feed. I really made much progress, To this I must confess. At each tomato plant I drove a stake, Oh goodness – My back began to ache. My feet were damp, Here and there I felt a cramp. My arms I turned, To find them badly burned. My shirt was tore, My muscles sore. I turned to face the setting sun, Thank you Lord – My day is done.
IN MEMORIAM
David G. Morris, 92
Nov. 30, 1928 – Apr. 26, 2021 David G. Morris, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Monday morning, April 26, 2021, at his beloved home, Evergreen, in Cooperstown following a lengthy illness. He was 92. Born November 30, 1928, in Lena, Wisconsin, Dave was a son of Ralph and Ruth (Pelkey) Morris. It was while he was on a hayride in Ohio that he met the love of his life, Emily Moran. They were married July 4, 1953, in Hillsboro, Ohio. Dave held various sales and management positions with Batesville Casket Company. During his career he achieved Salesman of the Year and was inducted into the Masters Club. It was while working with the Ingalls Funeral Home that Millie Ingalls encouraged Dave and his family to move to Cooperstown. At the age of 55 Dave retired from Batesville. He was never one to sit idle, so he began a career as a real estate broker with Hubbell’s Real Estate. Always a people person, he really enjoyed this job, and kept working until his late 80s. Dave was a horseman, owning several horses through the years. Well into his 70s, he would travel to
the western high country of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana to join cattle drives. He and his family crossed Michigan on horseback several times on the Shore-toShore trail. This gave him the opportunity to be on horseback for weeks at a time. He will be fondly remembered for being an old cowboy at heart. Dave was an avid skeet shooter David G. and Morris hunter, having harvested many nice whitetail bucks. He and Emily enjoyed many Sunday drives in their 1953 MGTD, which he had restored. Dave is survived by his wife of 67 years, Emily A. Morris of Cooperstown; two sons, David A. “Tony” Morris and wife, Lynda of Traverse City, Michigan and Daniel P. Morris and wife, Nancy of Cooperstown; two daughters, Ellen A. Morris and husband, Stephen Mahlum of Cooperstown and Erin E. Budd and husband, Stephen of
Huntersville, North Carolina; eight grandchildren, Adelia Wiley and husband, Brian, Victoria Morris, Madelyn Maxbauer and husband, Andrew, Olivia Morris, Leland Morris, Alexander Mahlum, Zachary Mahlum, David Budd and Margaret Budd; great grandchild Lillian Maxbauer; a sister, Mary Lou Hains of Sabina, Ohio; a cousin, Don B. Morris of Leesburg, Ohio; the Rolfe family of Bainbridge, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Margaret Hudson of Hillsboro, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Beth Morris; an infant grandson, Samuel Vincent Morris; and a sister, Virginia Rose. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at a later date at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown. Interment will be in Lakewood Cemetery, Cooperstown. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Dave’s memory to Helios Care, 297 River Street Service Road, Oneonta, NY 13820. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Kenneth F. Huemmer III, 38 May 23, 1982 – April 12, 2021
He tested positive for Jr. He graduated from St. Covid -19 on March 2, Mary’s Catholic School, 2021. He entered Oneonta Sr. H.S., and the hospital on attended Herkimer March 26, suffered County Community a rapid decline, and College. Most passed away from recently, he worked the complications for the State of New of multiple organ York, managing an failure and sepsis, OTB store in Green at Samaritan Island. Kenny, loving Hospital in Troy, Kenneth F. the outdoors, was an NY on April 12. Huemmer III avid skier, hiker and Kenny was born kayaker. in Tucson, AZ on May 23rd Standing 6’6” tall, he 1982 to parents Ardith L. was known as a “gentle and Kenneth F. Huemmer, giant”. Ever friendly, always
uplifting, he didn’t believe in speaking ill of anyone, always choosing the higher ground. Having lost his father at the tender age of nine, he thought life was too short to waste time on negativity toward others… Indeed, it was. He was predeceased by his loving father, Kenneth F. Huemmer, Jr. in 1991; his paternal grandparents Kenneth, Sr. and Joan Huemmer; his maternal grandparents Dr. Kent and Jane Lawson.
AllOTSEGO.life Ford won state high jump in 2013, still holds two SUNY Oneonta records B-6
FORD/from B3 is fun right now, but I think to myself, ‘is this what I am going to want for my life when I settle down someday?’ So, that is probably where the sports management comes into things.” At Cooperstown, Ford placed three years in a row in the state Division II (small schools) track meet in the high jump, including winning state title in 2013. After a year at Brockport, she transferred to Oneonta and excelled, winning the SUNYAC high jump title in 2016 and the SUNYAC heptathlon title in 2017. She holds school records in both event. She set the team’s indoor record in the heptathlon in 2017 with 2,972 points in a meet in Ithaca. A few months later, in Cortland, she set the school’s outdoor high jump record by clearing 5-feet, 6.5 inches. It was 1.5 inches better than her state title jump in 2013, showing some of her growth as an athlete in college. The second of four kids, Ford’s family helped power Cooperstown’s
athletic success for nearly a decade. Older brother Jeremiah was on the boys basketball team that made the Class C state championship game in 2012 and he competed in track and basketball at SUNY Oneonta. Ford was on the 2013 girls basketball team that won a section title. Her younger sister Julie one-upped both older siblings by being a key reserve on the girls basketball team that won a Class C state title in 2015; she also placed fifth in the state in the high jump in 2017. Their youngest sibling, Abby, was an important part of two girls basketball sections titles, too, in 2019 and 2020. Although they are a close-knit family, the siblings are scattered around the country now: Jeremiah is working in finance in Arizona; Julie is playing college basketball at King University in Bristol, Tennessee; Abby is in her freshman year at SUNY Buffalo, majoring in art. “It is different,” Ford said. “We are all over the place. They are all doing well.”
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021
Morning ride
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Justin Bailey, of Oneonta, hits the streets early morning before a busy day. Saturday, May 1. The freezing temperatures and light snow Saturday did little to slow him down.
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