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efore Carol Boulay, Fly Creek, even saw the Lhasa Apso she would be taking home from the Susquehanna Animal Shelter, she had a name picked out.

“Suzy Q!” she cried as she picked up The Freeman’s Journal

Paige DeMulder, 2, Unadilla, wasn’t sure what to make of the tots’ tractor carrying her down Main Street during the fifth annual CooptoberFest Saturday, Oct. 6. With her was mom Kate/MORE

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the skinny brown female wagging her tail.

“You are coming home with me.”

At 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, Boulay was the first in line at the Susquehanna Animal Shelter after it announced that 11 of the Lhasa Apso puppies surrendered last week from a hoarding situation in Milford were available for adoption at noon.

“They’re wonderful dogs,” she said.

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DEADLY LIMO HEADED HERE

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double-header debate has been scheduled for Oct. 22 at The Fenimore Art Museum’s auditorium, a collaboration of the Oneonta and Cooperstown League of Women Voters chapters.

At 6:30 p.m. incumbent county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr., the Republican nominee, and Democratic candidate Bob Fernandez debate.

At 8 p.m., state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, will vie with Democratic nominee, Joyce St. George, Margaretville.

CORNING STAYS: The national glassmaker has obtained $11 million in bonds to rehab its Oneonta plant, guaranteeing its 175-job operation will remain in Otsego County for 15 years.

MORE PLANNING: The county’s new Ethics Board is meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in Otsego Now’s offices to continue planning for activation.

MILL LOVERS: 80 SPOOMERS (Society for Preservation of Old Mills) will tour the Fly Creek Cider Mill Friday, Oct. 19, while attending their National Convention at Hanford Mills.

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Carol Boulay welcomes Suzy Q, her Lhasa Apso.

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artwick College alumni Savannah Bursese, ’15, had plans to enjoy a day at Brewery Bursese Ommegang with her boyfriend, Matthew Coons, and 15 of their friends.

But they never made it to the brewery.

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Eric Michelitsch, Bob Scanlon, Rob Lishansky, Deb Parisian, Sid Parisian and Mike Butler stand beneath the newly installed, permanent arches that mark the Pit Run’s finish line.

Memorial Arch, Installed At End Of ‘Pit’ Parisian Run, Made By Unalam From Material Fallen Trooper Loved

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n May 20, 1994, State Trooper Ricky Parisian, home for the weekend from his New York City assignment, and his brother Sid walked around the houses they had built side by side on a hillside overlooking Oneonta, planning homeimprovement projects.

Ricky had one specific thing in mind. “He told me he wanted to

put in a Unalam basketball pole,” said Sid, who disagreed with his brother’s choice. “I told him, ‘The hottest thing is the adjustable hoops. We could get it so the nieces and nephews could play.’”

But Ricky was adamant. He wanted one from Unalam. Unalam President Craig Van Cott understands why. “There was a time in Sidney,” he said, “where everyone had a Unalam basketball pole. They’re natural wood, they have a sweep and beauty to them.”

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XNG Execs Confer Over Rigs’ Routes Lawsuit, ‘Leadership Team’ Discussed At County Board

By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN

SUNY Farmingdale President John Nader, former Oneonta mayor, was home for the run, flanked by Stephen Sutton, left, and Alexander Morgan.

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he Otsego County Board of Representatives experienced gas pains at its October meeting on the 3rd – and some R-E-L-IE-F. • One, Otsego 2000 President Nicole Dillingham outlined what Please See GAS, B7

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LOCALS BANK OF COOPERSTOWN SUPPORTS 50 IN COOPERSTOWN TENNIS CLUB

The Bank of Cooperstown this summer helped support 50 kids participate in the Cooperstown Tennis Program. Participants include, from left, Jorge Falla, Fred Hodgson, Lanie Nelen, Lizzie Huston, Will Campbell, Maddie Markusen, Triston Kantor, Gavin Grady, Astrid Erickson, Sebastian Falla, Isla Campbell, Charlotte Campbell, Gunner Lee, Eras Vazquez, Ben Agostino and Gunter Weldon.

CGP DIRECTOR SORIN NAMED SUNY ALUMNA OF DISTINCTION

Cooperstown Graduate Program Director Gretchen Sullivan Sorin, ‘75, was honored as one of SUNY Oneonta’s Alumni of Distinction Friday, Sept. 28.

With her are fellow honorees Sarah Pharon, ’02, left, program director, North America for the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, and Jim Gold ’67, former director of the state Bureau of Historic Sites for the state Department of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.

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1,500 runners turned out for the 25th annual Pit Run in honor of fallen Trooper Ricky J. Parisian – more than expected for Columbus Day weekend, said his brother, Sid, who organizes the race with his wife, Deb. A record $49,000 was raised.

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Brothers Kyle and Derak Speenburgh, Grand Gorge, top, try out an entry from the Franklin Doodlebug Club Saturday, Oct. 6, at The Farmers’ Museum Tractor Fest.

At right, Mike Ainslee brought the Grim Reaper himself, riding a customized – and spooky – tractor.

Carl Delberta, Jr. recounts the life of his late father, Carl Delberta Sr., founder of the Oneonta Boys & Girls Club, who was inducted into the 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, Oct. 6, during OHS Alumni Weekend. At are fellow Inductees Vince Foti, ‘78, and 2002 track coach David Forbes, and George McGurl, ‘67.

Renee Russo House, Class of ‘72, was happy to see OHS Wall of Distinction inductee Mary Ann Ferree, ‘72, at the alumni banquet at the Asa C. Allison building on Friday, Oct. 5.

Smiling Rebecca Hess and Matt Chisdock, both of Cooperstown, await the onslaught of revellers due to arrive at Eat Drink Cooperstown under the tent in the Doubleday Field parking lot Saturday, Oct. 6. The beer-tasting was part of the fifth annual Cooptoberfest.

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Cheerleader Tiffany Lincoln is launched sky-high by fellow members of her cheerleading squad Arianna Anderson, Tanya Pledger and Jade Gant during the Homecoming Game on Saturday, Oct 6.

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THURSDAY, October 11, 2018

EDITORIAL

Uncreative? With Full Plate, That Might Be Just The Thing

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’m not creative,” Otsego Now CEO Jody Zakrevsky told the Otsego County Board of Representatives at its October meeting on the 3rd, as he began to deliver an “economic update” on the economic-development organization’s 2018 accomplishments.

While lacking creativity, Zakrevsky continued, he said he has the capacity to embrace someone else’s ideas and carry them to fruition.

Credit Zakrevsky with self-awareness and frankness, both virtues. Thinking about it further: The ability to carry great ideas forward may be just what’s needed right now in the local economic-development realm.

Zakrevsky’s predecessor, Sandy Mathes, was eminently creative; many of his initiatives are moving. Slow and steady implementation now might indeed win this race.

• Among other things, Zakrevsky shared this very good news with the county board: Otsego Now has issued $11 million in bonds to Corning to expand its Life Sciences Plant in Oneonta; in return, the nation’s foremost glassmaker has committed to

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Saying “I’m not creative,” Otsego Now President Jody Zakrevsky planted himself in the Otsego County Board of Representives’ chambers last week and made a convincing case that slow and steady can win some economicdevelopment races. Visible, from left, are county Reps. Stammel, Shannon and Clark; Clerk of the Board McGovern, Board chair Bliss and county Rep. Frazier.

keeping 175 quality jobs in the city for at least 15 years.

Several other initiatives Zakrevsky shared with the county reps are important to pursue, such as a $750,000 grant sought toward Custom Electronics’ $2.2 million production line of futuristic self-recharging batteries. That’s 50 prospective jobs.

The batteries are used at disaster scenes, but also at movie shoots, to allow crew to easily move sets when on location.

Of course, better batteries – in effect, power storage – are essential as we shift to renewables.

• Another big challenge, of course, is moving forward redevelopment of Oneonta’s former D&H railyards; six site plans have been developed over the past few months. Also new, Otsego Now has gotten the state to Please See EDITORIAL, A5

PRESS RELEASES OF THE WEEK • CD-19

Faso: Will Rival Go After Kavanaugh?

Delgado Promising Good Governance

►HEADLINE: Does Delgado Support Nadler’s Promise to Overrule FBI, Investigate Kavanaugh? (from John Faso campaign)

“Antonio Delgado cannot continue to remain silent and must address if he supports Jerry Nadler and the Democrats’ promise to continue their shameful efforts to destroy Justice Kavanaugh at any cost urrendering to demands from regardless of the facts,” said Joe Gierut, left-wing activists in Washcommunications director for the Faso ington D.C. such as Michael campaign.

Avenatti, the top Democrat on the “Their actions have clearly demonHouse Judiciary Committee Jerrold strated they have no regard for the truth Nadler has indicated that he intends and will resort to any means they feel is to open an investigation into newly necessary to assassinate Justice KavaFaso sworn-in Supreme Court Justice naugh’s character,” Gierut said.

Brett Kavanaugh if the Democrats take “House Democrats in partnership with the House. slimeball lawyer Michael Avenatti have Justice Kavanaugh’s seven different FBI in- made it crystal clear that they are not done vestigations and a Senate Judiciary Committee trying to destroy Justice Kavanaugh, and investigation found no evidence to corroborate Mr. Delgado must let the voters know what allegations against Mr. Kavanaugh. he intends to do.”

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►HEADLINE: Delgado Takes Lead on Good Governance and Campaign Finance Reform Agenda (from Antonio Delgado campaign)

• Support the overturn of Citizens United • Increase transparency in political spending • Prevent foreign influence in government • End the cozy relationship between lobbyists and Congress oday, Delgado for Congress released a Good Governance Delgado is demanding reform in and Campaign Finance Reform Washington and has signed onto the End Citizens United Reform Letter. He Agenda, which reiterates Antonio Delgado’s commitment to serving was joined by 106 other Democratic the people of NY-19 with transparcandidates calling for a sweeping ency and accountability. The reform reform package to help restore trust Delgado and ensure lawmakers put the people’s agenda can be found here.

Delgado has made a commitment to: interests first.

• Hold regular, public town halls Delgado is pledging to put everyday • Post all public events citizens first, get dark money out of • Create issue-specific advisory boards politics, and restore faith in our democratic • Reject corporate PAC money institutions.

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Limousine Destination, Brewery Reaches Out To Victim Families

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Help Rotary Take Final Half-Step To Rid World Of Polio Editor’s Note: Michael Jerome chairs the Polio Action Committee of the Cooperstown Rotary Club

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was polio free by 1991. Unfortunately, some families in other countries continue to face this terror every day.

In 1988 Rotary International joined with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to rid the world of the polio virus. Since then, Rotary has contributed more than $1.7 billion and countless volunteer hours to immunize more than 2.5 billion children around the world to advance the goal of polio

eradication.

The good news – this effort is on the verge of success. According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the incidence of polio has fallen by more than 99 percent worldwide from about 350,000 cases a year in the 1980s to just 22 cases worldwide in two countries in 2017.

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Dear Hearts & Friendly People

hen we wrote our last “Where Nature Smiles” column the end of August,

Thom Rhodes Ian Austin we thought we were quite done with

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However, it seems we were wrong Kathleen Peters • Graphics & Production about that. Although many people had asked us continue writing our column,

Judith Bartow Tom Heitz we simply could not justify doing so.

Billing Consultant After all, we have sold the Ellsworth IN MEMORIAM: Mary Joan Kevlin, Co-Publisher, 2006-17 family home in Cooperstown and moved to Ohio. Thus our only physical connection to Cooperstown is the OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR Otsego County • Village of Milford • Town of Middlefield Ellsworth plot in the Lakewood CemCooperstown Central School District etery. And we do not really think that Subscriptions Rates: Otsego County, $48 a year. All other areas, $65 a year. is a platform from which to speak.

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pdate, 10/8/2018 4:25 pm: We were incredibly saddened to learn of this horrible tragedy. As names of the victims have been released by the media, we learned that a member of the party did have a reservation at the brewery for Saturday at noon.

We have shared this information with the New York State Police to assist in their investigation. We wish to express our deepest, heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends of the victims.

We are heartbroken by the news of the limousine crash that claimed the lives of 20 people in neighboring Schoharie, NY on Saturday afternoon. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims and all those affected by this terrible tragedy. We wish them all peace and comfort during this difficult time.

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Editor’s Note: Unsure over the weekend, on confirming Monday, Oct. 8, that the limousine that crashed near Cobleskill Saturday, Oct. 5, killing 20 people, was bound for Ommegang, the brewery released the following statement on its Facebook page:

writing in response to what we think is a rather reasonable request of one of our faithful readers, who sent us an email which read: “Really miss CATHERINE your column ...

LAKE Always read ELLSWORTH my Hometown (Oneonta) on Sunday even though it was delivered on Thursday … Enjoy your new home and maybe you could bless us with a

column sometime down the road to let us know how you’re doing.”

And since other people have also asked how we are doing, we decided, with the approval (Editor’s Note: encouragement!!!) of the powers that be, to let all of our long-time, devoted readers know how the move to Ohio has gone.

We do need to point out that Mt. Vernon and environs are not at all new to us. We first visited the area on our honeymoon in 1971 as our new husband very much wanted to show us his, second only to Cooperstown, most favorite place on earth: Kenyon Please See COLUMN, A5

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BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz and SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library

200 YEARS AGO

Second Day of The Cattle Show and Fair – The Society met and at about 11 o’clock, a procession was formed headed by the Otsego Volunteers and an excellent Band of Music, followed by the most numerous and respectable concourse of people ever assembled in this County – members of the Society with a plow drawn by two yoke of Oxen – the President with the Governor on his right, and Honorary members. At the ringing of the Bells the procession moved and marched through the principal streets to the Presbyterian Church, when the military opened to the right and left and the procession entered in inverted order. Exercises in church: First, an Ode, sung to the tune of New Hundred, which was performed with taste, and greatly to the credit of the singers. The throne of grace was then addressed by the Rev, John Smith, in an eloquent and impressive Prayer, after which the President of the Society, Arunah Metcalf, Esq. rose and delivered an Address well adapted to the occasion. It contained much useful information to the Farmer, and in which he discharged the duty assigned him with honor and satisfaction. Gen. Jacob Morris then declared the Premiums, which were delivered in presence of the whole assembly on the staging erected in front of the pulpit, upon which were seated the Officers of the Society, His Excellency the Governor, and General Van Rensselaer. This part of the service was truly grand and interesting.

October 12, 1818

25 YEARS AGO

150 YEARS AGO

Disorderly – On Sunday evening last three young men, two of them under age, were in the streets more or less under the influence of liquor. One of them, who hails from New York City had in his possession a pistol, which he fired off in Main Street about ten o’clock – aimed as is said by one of the party at an associate. They soon after went to their boarding places where this young Busteed made such threats and violent demonstrations that the Sheriff was sent for and he was placed under arrest for the night. The next morning he was liberated, no process having been levied against him, on the promise he would immediately leave the county. Young men – avoid the habit as you would shun the prison and the gallows.

October 16, 1868

125 YEARS AGO

175 YEARS AGO

Resolutions Adopted by the Otsego County Common School Convention – Resolved: That the attention of the inhabitants of the County of Otsego, be early and earnestly called to the propriety of procuring and ornamenting suitable play grounds, of providing the necessary appendages, and of obtaining suitable sites in all cases where justice demands it. Resolved: That the seats and desks in every well-constructed school house, should vary in width and height, according to the size of the scholars; that they

October 13, 1993 each should invariably face the teacher’s platform; that they should be detached from the walls of the building, and separated by an aisle of three or four feet in width; that there should be a space between the seats and teacher’s platform of 7 or 8 feet in width; that the room should be spacious enough for the health and comfort of the pupils; well-ventilated by lowering the upper

He-We Loved Cooperstown, Kenyon, And She-We Agrees COLUMN/From A4 College in Gambier, Ohio.

Plus, of course, our son and his family live here, which was absolutely our top reason for making the move, even though the governor of New York seems to think people move out of Upstate New York because of the weather.

• Thus far, we must admit we think the move was the right decision. The condo community in which we live could not have been more welcoming. We have met many of our neighbors by attending the two potlucks dinners which have been held since our arrival.

We also joined a group that meets every Monday afternoon at the clubhouse to work on what is proving to be, from our perspective, a most impossible jigsaw puzzle. We also have the option of taking part in playing euchre if we are able to drag ourselves away from the jigsaw puzzle.

We have joined a book club run by the local, independent book store, Paragraphs. We have gotten our flu shot at the Knox County Department of Health. We have procured an Ohio State ID card. We have registered to vote, although we have practically no idea about who is running for what.

We have taken in a number of delicious meals at restaurants in the area. And someday we hope to make the rounds, over weeks if not months, of the many fast-food restaurants in the area. Although we are not certain, we think there is just about one of each and every variety located within a mile of our condo.

• Additionally, we think it is safe to say that we have moved from one caring community to another. We have found everyone to be

window sash, or otherwise, in such a manner as to prevent the current of cold air from coming in direct contact with the pupils.

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most friendly and willing to help us in any way they can.

Our neighbors have taken on the chore of putting out and bringing in our enormous trash bin which we would not have a prayer of moving ourselves. We have been offered rides should the need arise. We were able to get a doctor’s appointment within a week of our calling to make one. The local pharmacy has free delivery of prescriptions. And our family is here to help us out when we need it.

However, we do think that the most unusual offer of help came from a FedEx delivery person. He left us a package at our front door, ringing the bell to let us know it had arrived. So we went out to drag it into the condo, one of our neighbors, who was walking his dogs, asked if he could help us get the package in.

We gladly accepted his kind offer, but, before he could get across the street, the FedEx driver, who was heading out and stopped to ask if he could help us get the box into the house. We thanked the driver, telling him our neighbor was on the way to help us out, which he did. We think it just doesn’t get better than that.

• So, for all of you who are wondering how we are doing, we think the answer is “just fine.” And, as soon as we get all our pictures of Cooperstown hung on the walls, we think we will have the best of both worlds with Cooperstown memories everywhere surrounded by the welcoming wilds of Ohio.

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Local: The following are among those of our villagers who expect to leave for the World’s Fair some day this week: E.M. Harris and wife, C.R. Burch and wife, Mrs. and Miss Bowen, J.A.M, Johnston, wife and son, Mrs. D.H. Gregory, daughter and Miss Randall, Miss Jean Forbes, R. Heber White and family.

The Village Board of Health recently made the discovery that the sewer pipe which comes down Willow Brook terminates in a “Y”, and that about one-half the sewage had been emptying into the lake.

Most of the property owners along the bank of the lake have signed a petition to the Board of Village Trustees asking for construction of a sewer.

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100 YEARS AGO

In Our Town – Mr. and Mrs. James J. Byard, Jr. with Miss Harris, Miss Deuscher and Waldo Cory drove to Roxbury Saturday and had a very pleasant call upon John Burroughs, the famous naturalist.

Word has been received here by his family of the safe arrival in France of William L. McEwan, who enlisted in the Y.M.C.A. service overseas.

Lieutenant Waldo C. Johnston of the Aviation Corps has been commissioned a Captain in the Regular Army.

J. Clyde Ainslie shot an owl on the west hill Monday which measured 57 inches from tip to tip of wings.

October 9, 1918

75 YEARS AGO

The War Department has directed that certain elements of the aircraft warning service be placed on an alert status and that henceforth observation posts and filter centers be manned at intervals rather than on a 24-houyr basis. The announcement states: “The considerations which have led to this decision are not based on any belief that the war’s end is yet in sight. On the contrary, between us and final victory lie many months of bitter fighting. We have made the transition, however, to the offensive. The War Department is assuming the calculated risk that the small-scale air attack of which the enemy is now strategically capable may meet with some measure of success. This course is justified because manpower and facilities are thus released that will contribute directly or indirectly to offensive action that may bring the war’s end months closer.”

October 13, 1943

50 YEARS AGO

Cooperstown had its first frost of the season early Sunday morning, the latest here in 19 years. The temperature dropped to a chilly 28 degrees that morning, the latest date for the first freeze of the season since 1949 when it came more than a week later – on October 14. The village went through its first frost-free September since 1960 as daily mean temperatures in the village averaged 60.5 degrees, which is 1.7 above normal. The highest temperature reported during the month was 82 on the 21 and 24 and the lowest, 36 on September 29.

October 1968

Natural-Gas Issue Is A Ruse; Real Intention Is No Growth

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pparently something happened to The Professor during her youth to cause her to come forward during the confirmation process for The Supreme Court Justice, but we’ll never know for sure exactly what happened, nor will we know who was responsible.

That wasn’t the intended outcome of the public spectacle we’ve been subjected to. The intended outcome was to delay the confirmation process until after the midterm elections.

Thus well-intentioned people like us who were sup- MIKE portive of either The Judge ZAGATA or The Professor were used.

We believed we were doing the right thing in seeking the truth, but we were being manipulated to actually support a different agenda – delay.

• I bring that up because the raging debate over energy has the potential

to repeat that scenario and use our concern for the environment to push a no-growth agenda.

We are concerned about the quality of our environment and thus want our energy sources to be environmentally friendly. However, when I read two quotes, one from a Board member and the other from a local environmental activist, stating that heavy industry has no place in our community and that, instead of trying to attract companies to our area by being able to provide the energy they would need, companies should go elsewhere where that energy already exists, I feel “used.”

Do you understand the significance of that mentality? It means that if those against development can prevent us from getting gas they can prevent us from having jobs.

• My suspicion was realized. Are

Sometimes the stated issues are a cover for a hidden strategy, Mike Zagata writes.

those who oppose economic growth in our area using the “environment” as a ruse to get us to support their real agenda without our knowing it?

In one of the many recent articles, mostly by the same people, opposing natural gas, pipelines, trucking and decompression, and everything in between, the author states that it’s OK to burn fuel oil on those days (about 30 per year) when our hospital, college and some industry are curtailed because there isn’t enough gas to go around.

Fuel oil does not burn as cleanly as Please See ZAGATA, A6

Zakrevsky Convincing: Some Economic Development Possible EDITORIAL/From A4 designate a big chunk of the railyards as a new type of “opportunity zone,” providing tax breaks to prospective employers.

Also, Zakrevsky said, he is working with an unnamed “existing manufacturing company” on a 40,000-square-foot plant in the Oneonta Business Park (formerly Pony Farm) that promises to create 300 new jobs, with construction due to begin next year. He pointed out that 10 buildings in the park (only one owned by Otsego Now) are occupied, and only three available lots remain.

The Route 205 corridor through the Town of Oneonta is underway, necessary before the state DOT can upgrade that sometimescongested stretch. And an airport study – Zakrevsky said consultants have promised its completion by Dec. 23 – may pave the way for county participation, as

is proper, in what’s been a City of Oneonta facility.

There’s a lot more, including comprehensive master plan updates in Cooperstown, Richfield Springs and lately Schenevus.

• Zakrevsky also heralded the creation, finally, of a one-stop shop for economic development in Otsego Now headquarters on the fifth floor of 189 Main, Oneonta.

Michelle Catan of the state Small Business Development Center has been joined in recent months by the Otsego County chamber; Southern Tier 8, the regional planning agency, and CADE, the Center for Agriculture, Development & Entrepreneurism.

If you remember, the keynoter at the second “Seward Summit” in November 2013, Dick Sheehy, manager/site selection, for CMH2Mhill, an international industrial recruiter, said a one-stop shop is an essential

prerequisite to economic development.

Of course, putting loosely related entities on the same floor doesn’t, in itself, mean a one-stop shop exists. But at least proximity makes a tight, broad, comprehensive economic-development recruitment effort possible.

Be still, beating hearts.

As we’re now all aware, if we’ve been paying attention, our county, from Greater Oneonta to Cooperstown, lacks sufficient natural gas and electricity even to meet current needs, much less recruit new employers, and Zakrevsky has become the lightning rod for that undertaking.

Otsego Now is seeking $3.5 million toward a natural gas decompression plant in Pony Farm, and its president has taken the brunt of criticism – and legal threats – from anti-gas adherents. He has to be unapologetically tough to

keep that moving forward, and his board members need to get behind him publicly in a united front.

Regrettably, Sandy Mathes left too soon. But we have to move forward regardless.

From the railyards to Oneonta’s $14 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (the state’s DRI) to the potential 300-job distribution center at Schenevus, another Mathes initiative, Mathes left Zakrevsky plenty to do.

To the degree that slow and steady wins the race, Zakrevsky, who is reaching retirement age within a few months, can do a lot. His report to the county Board of Representatives was, simply, promising. Amid fears economic-development had been set back a generation, there’s reason to believe our economic-development challenges can, to some degree, be met.

Let’s go for it!

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ZAGATA: ‘Real Majority’ Must Take Back Control, So Vote ZAGATA/From A5 natural gas so, if your real concern is protecting the environment, how could you possibly state that it’s OK to burn fuel oil for 30 days instead of natural gas?

Your real agenda – no growth for our area – is starting to show through!

• Oneonta is a welcoming community, but we’re not open to being told how we can lead our lives, what kind of jobs we can have or that our children have no future here.

We need more – there is already

some – heavy industry as that was what historically supported the middle class and it’s the middle class that pays the bulk of the taxes.

About half of our potentially taxable property is off the tax rolls. Thus we’re paying about double what we should be for the services we receive.

Our school enrollment is about half what it was when we had a stronger economy and the jobs that came with it. Other schools in our immediate area are suffering the same drops in enrollment and will face consolidation if that doesn’t

stop.

People are leaving New York in droves and it’s not due to the weather. Each time someone leaves, the taxes of those of us who remain must, by definition, go up in order to pay for the same level of services.

• The folks opposed to everything, the vocal minority, don’t offer viable alternatives to using natural gas as a bridge to the time when renewable energy sources are economically and physically viable. They sprinkle fairy dust into the air and hope we breathe it.

On Oct. 24, Consider Helping Polio Fight POLIO/From A4 cause for decades, including over $50,000 contributed by the Rotary Club of Cooperstown. To complete the final immunizations and defeat polio, Rotary is committed to raising $50 million annually over the next three years. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match Rotary’s commitment 2:1.

Without full funding, this paralyzing disease could return to previously polio-free countries, putting children everywhere at risk. According to specialists, the final one percent is the most difficult for this very contagious disease. If we do not stop it now, new cases may reemerge in countries where the disease was once eliminated, and many more children may be at risk.

The Rotary Club of Cooperstown will mark the historic progress toward a poliofree world with activities in recognition of World Polio Day. The mayor of the Village of Cooperstown, Ellen R. Tillapaugh, has issued a proclamation proclaiming Oct. 24, 2018, as World Polio Day in Cooperstown and encourages all residents to join her and Rotary International in the fight for a polio-free world.

Several events have been planned, including the following: • Cooperstown Dines Out to End Polio - A week-long event during which local restaurants will contribute a percentage of their net sales to support Rotary International’s Global Eradication Initiative.

• Purple Pinkie Project - Students from the Cooperstown Central School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) will celebrate World Polio Day with a schoolwide presentation in the high school and an assembly in the elementary school to raise

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ithout full funding, this paralyzing disease could return to previously polio-free countries, putting children everywhere at risk.

Industry – that evil entity that we don’t want to come here – is working to develop the ability to store energy captured by solar panels. However, that’s still a ways into the future and, even if it was available today, it would not be able to meet our energy needs after the week of rainy, cloudy weather we just experienced.

In addition to not being predicable, solar energy has its own environmental issues. Do the people who oppose natural gas pipelines prefer to look out their window and view 450 acres of solar panels instead? The answer is a resound-

Seward Works Will Across The Aisle

Anyone can blame economic woes on a party, and many lose sight of what truly makes our lives better in their efforts to appear more fiscally responsible.

New York issues are bigpicture issues and require someone with the heart, humor and holistic view to bring people to the table to do what’s right, regardless of party doctrine or bottom line.

Jim Seward is all that – and hard-working. We need to keep him in the state Legislature.

As a former New York City Democratic Executive

Board member for 20 years, a Democratic State Committee member for the 61st Assembly District in New York City and for the 121st AD here in Upstate NY, and former Otsego County Democratic chairman, I understand the importance of picking the right person for the job, and not just the party in every election.

In this case I am proud to endorse my friend Jim Seward for reelection to the state Senate. We are very fortunate to have Jim representing us there.

Additionally, I urge you to vote for Antonio Delgado, Sheriff Rich Devlin, Judge John Lambert, and Assemblyman Bill Magee; they all have the qualities I mentioned above.

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With a proven track record student awareness of polio and the need to of building consensus, state eradicate this paralyzing disease. During Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, the week, the NHS members and Rotary embodies that quality of Youth Exchange students will paint their respect, trust and knowledge classmate’s fingernails purple in exchange of the issues, not only from for a donation towards polio eradication. In his Republican colleagues, countries where polio still exists, a finger but his Democratic counterstained purple indicates a child has received parts. a polio vaccination and has a chance to lead I am proud as a Demoa polio free life. A flyer about this projcrat to see how well Senaect will be sent home with the elementary tor Seward, a Republican, school students. works with Democratic • End Polio Now Table at the Farmer’s Assemblyman Bill Magee Market - NHS students and Rotarians will in passing bipartisan legoffer to paint finger nails, provide informa- islation through the Senate tion on the polio eradication initiative and and Assembly. They both accept donations to the Eradication Initiative understand that once you on Saturday, Oct. 20. win the election, it becomes Rotary members, students and area resi- the people’s business, not dents will join millions who are working to party interest. raise awareness and funds to end the debilitating disease of polio, a vaccine-preventable health risk that continues to threaten children in parts of the world today. I urge To the Editor: you to reflect on your good fortune to live in Antonio Delgado is the a polio-free county and contribution to sup- change that we need in our port the global effort to End Polio Now. District 19. We need a smart, To make a direct contribution, readers are honest, hardworking man welcome to contact me at mjerome@stny. in Congress to help regain accountability at the federal level. Congress currently doesn’t hold Trump accountFA L L LO A N E V E N T able for its fiscal waste, chaos and cruelty, and for breaking the law.

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Faso is pulling political tricks to try to win. He deliberately cuts Delgado out of debates, uses negative racial images with no basis to instill fear in our fellow citizens, and calls him an outsider. We can do better.

Delgado, raised in Schenectady by working-class parents, was schooled at Colgate University.

Through his hard work, he became a Rhodes scholar and went on to Harvard Law School. An attorney who is a problem solver, he moved back to the area he came from. That’s here! He is one of us.

Contrast to Faso who was raised downstate on Long Island and was a former lobbyist for the gas and oil industry. He moved to upstate from Washington D.C. in 1983 to run for a seat that was opening up. He works

for wealthy donors such as the Mercers, not us.

As our representative in Congress he earned the name “NO SHOW FASO” for ignoring us. His vote brought the destruction of our healthcare bill out of committee, against us. Any good nay votes Faso took were solidly safe votes and he knew it. He is not moderate. He is a partisan.

Delgado talks with us.

He is working hard for us and not just the one percent.

Delgado will stand for his constituents. His decisions will be made on what is best for us! He knows us.

Antonio Delgado is like us more than Faso. Delgado stands for everything right in our country. Faso stands for everything wrong. Help our country gain back accountability.

ANNE GEDDES-ATWELL Cooperstown

Hartwick College Graduate Died In Crash That Killed 20, Worst In State In Decade CRASH/From A1 Bursese and her friends, as well as the limo driver and two pedestrians that included a SUNY Oswego professor, were killed when the 2001 Ford Excursion limousine plowed across an intersection and into the parking lot of the Apple Barrel Country Store in Schoharie on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6.

“We were incredibly saddened to learn of this horrible tragedy,” the brewery wrote in a Facebook post.

“We wish to express our deepest, heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends of the victims.”

Though Ommegang said the reservation was scheduled for noon, the group never showed.

According to the New York Times, they had originally planned to take a party bus to Ommegang, but it had broken down prior to pickup, forcing them to rent a stretch limo from Prestige Limousines.

The crash occurred at 1:55 p.m., at the intersection

of State Route 30 and State Route 30A, nearly 44 miles from the planned destination.

Ommegang has reached out to the state police to share the information as the investigation, which includes the National Transportation Safety Board, continues.

Meanwhile, Hartwick expressed “profound sadness” at the Bursese’s death. She was a volleyball player and Phi Sigma Phi sorority sister who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science and business administration.

“On behalf of the Hartwick College community, I extend our sincere condolences to Savannah’s family,” Karen P. McGrath, vice president/student experience, wrote in a statement.

“For the members of our campus community who knew Savannah, I am sure this news is met with deep sadness. You have my sincere sympathy. Please know that our entire community stands with you in this time of grief, and they join me

in cherishing Savannah’s memory.”

According to McGrath, counseling services are available on campus, and information about memorial services will be announced in the coming days.

The state police Forensic Investigation Unit and the Collision Reconstruction Unit are examining the limo, which according to reports failed inspection and had been deemed unfit for the road. They are in possession of the airbag control module – the equivalent of the “black box” on an airplane – and it is being analyzed.

According to the Times, there were no skid marks, indicating that the vehicle did not attempt to stop at the posted sign.

Additionally, state police have confirmed that the driver, identified in news reports as Scott Lisinicchia, 53, was not properly licensed for driving the limo.

The company had reportedly failed several inspections on other vehicles and has since been shuttered.

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Following 53 Lhasa Apsos arrival – they ranged from seven weeks to 16 years old – the shelter was deluged with hundreds of requests for adoptions, some from as far away as Iowa.

“We had far more people than dogs,” said Stacey Hayes, the shelter’s executive director. “One guy said he’d pitch a tent in our front lawn!”

Shortly before it took in the dogs, the shelter switched the adoption process from a paper application; now, they a done through a counseling session.

Through counseling, the shelter can better match the new owner with the right dog, said Haynes. “And that way, if there’s a problem in the future, the owner feels

more comfortable calling up and speaking with the counselor again.”

Finding the right home is crucial for all animals, but especially ones coming from hoarding situations.

“These dogs aren’t housetrained, they haven’t had a normal dog’s life,” she said.

“They have quirks, some may have PTSD issues. The right owner needs to be very patient with them.”

Within 24 hours of their Tuesday, Oct. 2 surrender, all 53 had been treated for fleas and de-wormed, given eye-drops and properly fed.

“We ran out of vaccines and had to place an order for more,” said Haynes. “But we got so many donations from the community, and that helped tremendously.”

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“We took him to his owner so she could say goodbye,” said Haynes. “He will have a wonderful, spoiled, extra-comfortable end to his journey on Earth.”

Of the 26 that remained at the Susquehanna Animal Shelter, 11 of them were fostered or adopted by volunteers, and four of them will be returned to the origiJim Kevlin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA & Freeman’s Journal nal owner once they have been spayed and neutered.

Raymond Klein of Utica, who lost his dog, “We hope that by giving Max, five weeks ago, was waiting in line at her some of her dogs back, Susquehanna Animal Shelter Tuesday, Oct. 9, hoping to adopt a Lhasa Apso. we’ll prevent her from getting more dogs that aren’t being loved. People were sent to a shelter in Delhi, neutered,” said Becca Daly, volunteering to give them 10 went to Sidney and six communications coordinawent to Broome County, baths and walk them.” tor.

Ten of the dogs were with Sparky, the 16-year-old

Of the 11 remaining, eight of those, like Lizzy, found her forever home.

“She’s the one,” said Rose Hugues, Oneonta, as she looked around the yard at all the other dogs. “She gave me kisses, so she’s the one I want.”

By Tuesday night, three male dogs, ages 6 to 8, were left. “A lot of people wanted young females,” said Haynes. “But everyone who came in had the opportunity to adopt.”

According to Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr., the woman has been referred to social services in hopes of preventing future hoarding incidents.

“Eight happy people left with eight happy dogs,” she said. “They’re going to live in good homes.”

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It’s a Saranna Shevalier pours a class of Beanbag Bourbon, Cooperstown Distillery’s first offering five years ago, at the Beverage Exchange, Main and Pioneer, which fueled the company’s continued growth.

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he enthusiastic patron visits the Cooperstown Distillery annually, always departing with two or three bottles of his favorite whiskey.

On his most recent visit, he sampled Cooper’s Legacy Bourbon, one of a new trio of whiskeys proprietor Gene Marra believes will take his distillery to the next level.

It’s made of 100 percent

Upstate New York ingredients, and he’s experimented with oats’ content to achieve a signature “creaminess.”

The first run – 375 cases, 12 bottles a case – sold out in 90 days, except for a few bottles that remained in the brewery’s hands. It created a “cultish following.” A bottle of such quality bourbon sells for $65.

The enthusiastic patron tasted the new elixir. Then took another sip. He leaned toward Marra conspiratorially: “I’ll give you $200 a bottle, right now!”

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Milestone Owner Gene Marra is banking on its new Cooper’s portfolio – a high-end bourbon, whisky and rye – to take the Cooperstown Distillery to the next level.

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fodil Project, sponsored by the Oneonta Garden Club, which is also responsible for planting and maintaining the flower pots along Main Street in Downtown Oneonta.

“I had this idea that we should beautify Oneonta with daffodils,” Zimniewicz said.

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alloween may still be a few weeks away, but why wait for spooky thrills? Get out your best rags and prepare to shuffle down Main Street as the 8th annual Zombie Walk kicks off at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The Bearded Dragon, 19 Ford Avenue, Oneonta.

• But the scares don’t stop there. Scary movie superstars, wrestlers, comic book artists and more fill Foothills as part of the AuthorCon and Parahorror Festival. LIBBY Film screenings, tarot CUDMORE readings, autographs. $5 admission. 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Foothills, Market Street, Oneonta. Info, www.authorcon-parahorrorfestival.com • Something wicked is happening at The Farmers’ Museum as the Bump in the Night tours begin. Tour the village by candlelight and hear ghost stories, including a recitation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Tours every half-hour, reservations required.

5:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday Oct. 12-13.

The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown.

Info (607) 547-1534.

• Lumberjacks rejoice! The Woodsmen’s Festival celebrates the old ways of working with wood, from woodworking demonstrations to lumberjack events.

Cost, $9/adult. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Hanford Mills, 51 Co. Hwy. 12, East Meredith. Info (607) 278-5744.

• If that’s too scary for the little ones, the Richfield Springs Library is screening “Hocus Pocus” with a costume contest. 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs. (315) 858-0230.

• The best breakfast returns at the Fly Creek Area Historical Society $8 adult.

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, Old Grange Building, 210 Cemetery Rd., Fly Creek. Info (607) 547-1275.

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DEADLINE – Register for Cornell Cooperative Extension annual meeting/dinner featuring speaker Chuck Bornt presenting “Tales from New York Vegetable Producers.”

607-547-2536 ext. 0.

SENIOR RESOURCES – 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Resource fair connecting seniors, needed information, services, financial assistance for medications, home health equipment, nursing care, more. Clinic Building, Bassett Healthcare, River St., Cooperstown. 607-547-6691.

POTTERY WORKSHOP – 1 - 4 p.m. 2-day workshop.

Discuss, demonstrate Raku firing with Bob McCann. Participants should have bisqueware ready. Saturday will be spent firing bisqueware, discuss results. Space limited, sign-up soon. Cost, $75. The Smithy, Cooperstown. 607547-8671.

AUTHOR CON – 3 p.m.

Event features celebrities, authors, vendors. Includes Para Horror festival with attractions like Sweeney Todd’s Convention Cuts, SCA Rennaissance Society, more. Cost, $5/day pass. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607431-2080.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER – 4 p.m. Pride Conference on

“Pride Without Borders: Sharing Our Stories Beyond The Rainbow” featuring Dr. John Paul Higgins, national speaker, writer, social justice advocate for black, LGBTQIA+ communities. Hunt Union, SUNY Oneonta.

HARVEST DINNER – 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Annual turkey dinner with all the trimmings, plus homemade pies. Takeout available. Cost, $12/adult.

Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-6552.

OPENING RECEPTION – 5 - 7 p.m. Celebrate exhibit “Directors Choice” showcasing recent works by area artists highlighting creativity of professionals whose work arises from necessity, long exploration of mediums. Cherry Branch Gallery, 25 Main St., Cherry Valley. 607-264-9530.

BUMP IN THE NIGHT – 5:30 p.m. Tour historic village in lantern light. Visit sites with tales of ghostly happenings, see performance of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Hour-long tour departs every half hour to 8 p.m. Children must be accompanied by adult.

Early tours recommended for small children. Cost, $15/ non-member. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607547-1450.

TOWN HALL – 6 - 8 p.m.

Town Hall gathering featuring Antonio Delgado, candidate to represent CD-19. HIRC 1, SUNY Oneonta.

GHOST TOURS – 6 p.m.

Visit spooky places in mansion where ghostly phenomena have been reported.

Tours every half hour to 7:30.

Cost, $20/person, reservations required. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown. 607-5475098 ext.6.

FILM SCREENING – 6:30 & 9 p.m. Showing “Mama Mia: Here We Go Again.” Cost, $3.

Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

PLANETARIUM – 7 - 8 p.m.

Show introduces exoplanetology, discuss Kepler space telescope mission, virtual visit to exoplanets. Followed by night sky viewing at 8:30 at College Camp, short drive from campus. Planetarium, A.J. Read Science Discovery Center, SUNY Oneonta. 607436-2011.

SQUARE DANCE – 7:30 p.m. Dance with friends at Doubleday Dancers Western Square Dance Clubs Fall Dance. Features Keith Harter as Plus caller, Jeanne Harter Cuing. Admission, $5/person.

Cooperstown Elementary School. 607-264-8128.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m.

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Presenting Agatha Christies classic novel “And Then There Were None.” Admission, $17/adult. Production Center, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-432-5407.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Presenting “A Raisin In The Sun” following the Youngers, a black family in Chicago apartment, as matriarch awaits an insurance check, family debates what to do with it.

General admission, $5. Hamblin Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

CONCERT – 7:30 p.m.

Boston’s premier vocal chamber ensemble “Renaissance Men” perform vocal music from all periods. Tickets, $25 general admission. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St.,Oneonta. 607433-7252.

►Saturday, October 13 PLASTIC COLLECTION – 8

- 11 a.m. Farmers recycle agricultural plastics including bale wrap, silage/ag bags, bunker covers. No longer accepting wood pellet bags.

Plastic must be shaken out to remove excess feed/dirt, dry, sorted according to color/ type. Southern Transfer Station, 75 Silas Ln., Oneonta.

607-282-4087.

OPEN HOUSE – 9 a.m.

- Noon. Learn how you could stay in shape this winter.

FoxCare Fitness, Oneonta.

607-431-5454.

FALL PUMPKINS – 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Have fun, pick pumpkins, RSCS InflataRUN, Pumpkin carving with Riis Gramstad, Pink Pumpkins, more. Cullen Pumpkin Farm, 587 Cullen Road, Richfield Springs. 315-867-3878.

BOTTLE DRIVE – 9 a.m.

Cooperstown residents have clean/returnable bottles &

cans on curb or visible from street. Support Cooperstown Boy Scouts. Drop-off bin at Major League Motor Inn, 6156 NY-28, Fly Creek. Call Chris Doucas at 607-2671103.

WOODSMEN’S FESTIVAL – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Festival celebrates way people use, work with wood. Features lumberjack events, woodworking demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, local vendors, mill tours, food, music, crafts, science exhibits, more. Cost, $9/adult. Hanford Mills, 51 Co. Hwy. 12, East Meredith.

607-278-5744.

HALLOWEEN FILM – 10 a.m. Come dressed as your favorite character, watch Hocus Pocus (1993). Best costume wins a prize. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs.

315-858-0230.

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Sunday, October 28 | 6 pm (doors open 5:30 pm) Show only: $20 | Fundraiser dinner and show: $120 (doors open 3:30 pm) For tickets: 607-431-2080 or www.foothillspac.org This year’s honoree is the late Gene Bettiol, Sr.

24 Market Street, Oneonta

Special thankS to our partnerS: Casella, Morgan Stanley/Erna Morgan Reynolds, NBT Bank, Mirabito, The A. Lindsey & Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, Hampton Inn, Bettiol Enterprises, Hurricane Car Wash, Five Star Subaru, ISD, The Peachin Group, Village Printer, American Storage Systems, Townsquare Media, Hometown Oneonta/AllOtsego.com

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At 5 Years, Marra Sees Best Yet To Come At Cooperstown Distillery mon-flavored whiskey, and FIFTH/From B1 Sam Smith’s Boatyard Rum, As the distillery marks an homage to one of his its fifth anniversary Frifriend and backer Michael day, Oct. 10 – it’s planning Moffatt’s businesses. anniversary specials at its So far, Cooperstown Cooperstown Beverage Distillery has won 50 gold Exchange, at the flagpole, medals. this weekend – Marra deBut it’s in the clared, “This is the “Cooper’s” line product line that’s ►IF YOU GO: For its fifth birthday, – the Legacy going to take us Cooperstown Distill- bourbon, supforward.” ery is planning $5 plemented by The off cocktails and Cooper’s Classic Cooperstown Distillery – Otsego any purchase over Whiskey and $25 at its Beverage Cooper’s RanCounty’s first Exchange, Main som Rye – where – has covered a lot and Pioneer.

Marra sees as the of territory since future. state Sen. Jim A New York City native Seward, R-Milford, cut the ribbon at a celebratory event transplanted to Georgia (via a half-decade ago at 11 Rail- the University of Georgia), Cooperstown’s only distiller road Ave. was running his own restauBeginning with lilacrant, Marra’s Seafood Grill flavored Fenimore Gin in Atlanta, by age 25. and Glimmerglass Vodka, In 1992, he met his wife, supplemented by BeanBall Montell – their two chilBourbon, the distillery dren, Clara and Gabriel, is producing 14 brands, have now graduated from notably Spitball, a cinna-

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The Cooperstown Distillery’s distiller, Daran Bottger, Ames, discusses the manufacturing schedule with proprietor Gene Marra, left, and Mick DeFlumere, Cooperstown. Irishborn Bottger studied for a distilling certificate at Cornell.

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Boca Grande, Fla., he was That reached full flower introduced to Cooperstown in the “Cooper’s” line, parin 2008 as a consultant at ticularly, in the bourbon.

Moffatt’s Blue Mingo.

As Marra tells is, he beHe discovered New York gan with a standard bourbon State, first in the Pataki recipe. He added more oats: Administration, but continu- “Wow, even better.” And ing under Governor Cuomo, again. “As we upped the was developing regulations ante, we realized, we’re to encourage the distillonto something here.” ery sector. Distilleries are As with wine, a liquor allowed to sell directly to appeals to the front, middle customers, circumventing and end palates. The added distributors – “huge,” Marra oats – the recipe is propriesaid. Further, the state tary – added a “creaminess” allows distillthat satisfied wouldn’t eries have up the middle to a half-dozen palate, he have done outlets. said. this any“By the end As with of 2009, I was where else.’ micro-brewGENE MARRA, eries, compereally smitten Cooperstown Distillery with it,” he titions among owner, said in a 2013 on the value of the distilleries interview. He Cooperstown “brand.” like Marra’s took his first has been training course “fierce,” and in distilling at Cornell. only getting moreso. Five “I began laying a patient years ago, there were 200 foundation,” he added the nationwide; now, there are other day.

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Looking back on his five In addition to a focus on years, Marra touched on quality, the local distiller the importance of cash flow believes the “Cooperstown” to any developing busibrand gives him the edge. ness. The tasting room at 11 “I wouldn’t have done this Railroad produced it from anywhere else,” enabling the start, enabling ongoing him double revenues since product development.

Year One and expand into Two years in, when the 13 states in a half-decade. former Augur’s Books Cooperstown Distillery became vacant at the coris selling its brands in Japan ner of Main and Pioneer, and Canada, “and soon Cooperstown’s central we’ll be in South Africa.” intersection, Marra had a To meet that demand, he’s eureka moment: “Location, adding two more stills to the location, location,” he said two he’s operating now. to himself.

Another novelty in the Soon, in partnership offing, Marra said, is a with Royal Auto owner potential “Whiskey SumSteve Harris, he opened mit” he’s trying to organize the Cooperstown Beverage in Cooperstown over the Exchange there, which has winter, and has already line developed into a weekend up 10 craft distillers willing hotspot, hosting up-andto challenge each’s others coming local bands and whiskeys in a blind tastepacking in the crowds, test. further assuring cash flow He’s undeterred by the to underwrite continuing competition. “Let’s go at product development. it,” he said.

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Liability Company Name: HYDER CREEK FARM LLC.

Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/01/18.

Office location: Otsego County.

Princ. office of LLC: 2595 County Hwy. 35, Schenevus, NY 12155.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 7 September 2018.

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 229 Main St, Richfield Springs, NY 13439.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company

Name: TWC ENTERPRISES LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 17 September 2018.

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 10 CHESTER ST ONEONTA NY 13820.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

6LegalNov.15 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Name: Two Sisters Winery.

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of NYS on 6/8/18.

Office location Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 127 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville, NY 13776.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalNov.8 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: WALDO JOHNSTON ENTERPRISES LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 5 September 2018.

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 5425 Sol Rue Circle, Vero Beach, FL 32967.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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Name: LAURA’S GARDEN LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 21 March 2018.

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 119 Shulgay Rd, Cherry Valley, NY 13320.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

6LegalNov.8 Legal nOtice SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF OTSEGO

Re-Filed: 9/13/2018 Filed: 2/12/1018 Plaintiff, Index No. 2017-0250 Plaintiff designates OTSEGO County as place of trial Venue is based upon County in which premises are being situate SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”) A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, -against- GREGG EGGLESTON AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF VALARIE L. HAFELE; MATTHEW HAFELE AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF VALARIE L. HAFELE; DARCEE LEWIS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF VALARIE L. HAFELE; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” 1 THROUGH 50, INTENDING TO BE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DISTRIBUTEES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATE OF VALARIE L. HAFELE WHO

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WAS BORN IN 1957 AND DIED ON JUNE 14, 2017, A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY OF OTSEGO, WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS 696 STATE HIGHWAY 7, LOT 55, UNADILLA, NY 13849, THEIR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS BE DECEASED, THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

DATED: Elmsford, New York September 11, 2018 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”) A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Alex Zamenhof, Esq. Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 565 Taxter Road Suite 590 Elmsford, NY 10523 Phone: (914) 3453020 NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”) A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS FORECLOSING AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS PREMISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE, THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR EVICTION. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A LAWYER TO DISCUSS ANY RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY HAVE. NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above-entitled action is to foreclose a mortgage to secure $52,500.00 plus interest, recorded in the Office of the County Clerk/City Register of the County of Otsego on September 13, 2006 Document Number: 2006-00048618 covering the premises described as follows: 2 Killkenny Road, Unadilla, NY, 13849 The relief sought in the within action is final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above.

The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against any Defendants in this action.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Michael V. Coccoma, JSC dated June 11, 2018 and filed June 21, 2018 Help for Homeowners in Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully.

Summons and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.

Sources of Information and Assistance The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agen-

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cies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at (800) 342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at http:// www.dfs.ny.gov.

Rights and Obligations YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law.

Foreclosure Rescue Scams Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed.

State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

4LegalOct.25 Legal nOtice SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE INDEX NO.: 20160444 Date Filed: 07/20/2016 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 143 Cross Road, Gilbertsville, New York 13776 SBL #: 304 – 1 – 29 Plaintiff designates Otsego County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate.

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF OTSEGO The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-14, Plaintiff, -againstThe Estate of Mary F. Quinn; Unknown Heirs of The Estate of Mary F. Quinn, and all the heirs at law, next of

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kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, except as herein stated; Lois Quinn a/k/a Lois Quinn Pondolfino individually, as Heir to The Estate of Mary F. Quinn and as Trustee for William Joseph Wilson; William J. Wilson a/k/a William Joseph Wilson; United States of America o/b/o Internal Revenue Service; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; Defendants, TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $21,150.00 and interest, recorded in

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the Otsego County Clerk’s Office on November 4, 1999, in Book 832, Page 85, covering premises known as 143 Cross Road, Gilbertsville, New York 13776 – SBL # 304 – 1 – 29.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendants and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises.

TO the above named Defendants, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Michael V. Coccoma of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Otsego, dated May 08, 2018.

Dated: September 24 2018

McCalla, Raymer, Leibert, Pierce, LLC /s/____________ Marika Dagounis, Esq. 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, New York 10170 p. 347-286-7409 f. 347-286-7414 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully.

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

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cess. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed.

State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

4LegalOct.18 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Cherry Valley Brewing Company, LLC Articles of Organization of this Limited Liability Company (LLC) were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 12, 2018.

The LLC maintains its office in Otsego County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served to Cherry Valley Brewing Company, LLC, 201 Main Street, Cherry Valley, NY 13320.

Purpose: for any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the law.

6LegalOct.25 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name:

Name:

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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 10 Market Street, Suite 11, New York, 13820.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

6LegalOct.25 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Name of the LLC: CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NYS Sec. of State on 06/20/18.

Office location is Otsego County.

SSNYS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNYS shall mail process to The LLC, P. O. Box 93 (3 Bronner St.), Richfield Springs, NY 13439.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

6LegalOct.18 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Silly Goat Creative LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 08/02/2018.

Cty: Otsego.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Richard Robinson, 540 St. Hwy 165, Cherry Valley, NY 13320.

General Purpose 6LegalOct.18 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of BP FISHER PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/20/2018.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 213 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Dudman Properties, LLC.

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To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-2265697) or visit the department’s website at: http://www. dfs.ny.gov

Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 12 September 2018.

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 10 Market Street, Suite 11, New York, 13820.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure pro-

Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company (LLC)

BLACK MOOSE LAND HOLDINGS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/27/2018.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 359 Delaware County Hwy 11, Oneonta, NY 13820, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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THURSDAY-Friday, OCTOBER 11-12, 2018

THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA B-5

Oneonta Garden Club Hopes To See Host Of Golden Daffodils Next Spring DAFFODILS/From B1 She proposed the idea to the Garden Club and, with fellow members’ enthusiastic approval, sought and got a $1,000 grant from the Future of Oneonta Foundation, with which she bought 2,000 Giant Yellow Daffodil bulbs from England from wholesaler K.Van Bourgondien & Sons, Inc. “I’ve bought flowers from them before and they’re great,” she said.

And on Saturday, Oct. 13, the Garden Club will distribute the

bulbs in bags of 25 at the Oneonta Farmers’ Market, free to anyone who wants to brighten a yard come spring. “All we need is for them to tell us where they will plant, and an e-mail and phone number so we can come take pictures in the spring,” she said. “Providing pictures is part of the grant application, to prove we did the job.”

You don’t even have to live in Oneonta to join the fun. “The garden club is focused on the region,” she said. “If you rent and have

permission to plant, you can have some. If you’re a senior citizen and you want to plant but can’t, we have a fraternity that is willing to help plant them for you.”

In addition to the bulbs, the bags will also include planting and care instructions, and information about the Oneonta Garden Club in hopes of enticing new members.

“We think they’ll go like crazy,” she said. “And if there are any left over, we’ll plant them in the city gardens.”

Daffodils aren’t just beautiful, Zimniewicz explained, deer don’t eat them, avoiding an increasingly common problem with gardeners.

“Best of all, they are a beautiful bit of sunshine in the early spring,” she said. “Just when we need it!”

They also need to be planted in the fall, in chilled ground, ideally at the end of October and early November, with the tip of the bulb pointed up, in soil twice as deep as the bulb is tall.

“They’ll come up through the

snow!” she said. “They bloom for 6-8 weeks, starting in about midApril.”

Once planted, the daffodils will not only come back every year, but multiply, filling the garden with flowers.

If the giveaway is successful, she said, she hopes to continue it next year and expand even further outward in the county.

“Twenty-five bulbs at a time,” she said. “We’ll beautify the whole region.”

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►Saturday, October 13

FALL FLING – 10 a.m.

- 2 p.m. Features Craft Sale, Bake Sale. Includes craft items, supplies, food. Support local fire department.

Hartwick Seminary Fire Department, 4877 St. Hwy. 28, Cooperstown. 607-547-8091.

EXHIBITION – 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. See pieces from Thaw Collection of American Indian Art on loan from Fenimore Art Museum. Runs thru 12/30.

Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, 310 Genesee St., Utica. 315-797-0000.

PHOTOGRAPHY – 10 a.m.

- 1 p.m. Learn technical, aesthetic basics, get comfortable with 1, 2 image processing apps to take phone photography to next level with awardwinning fine art photographer JW Johnston. Registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980.

AUTHOR CON – 11 a.m.

Event features celebrities, author, vendors. Includes para horror festival . See Friday

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FALL ART SHOW – 1 - 3 p.m. Exhibit features works

by Leatherstocking Brush & Pallete Club, local artists.

Includes bake sale to benefit Springfield Historical Society.

Gym, Springfield Community Center, 29A, Springfield Center. 607-264-3375.

WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Join writers, improve your craft. Hosted by published author, Jennifer Donohue. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980.

BOOK SIGNING – 2 p.m.

Welcome James Ebersole, contributing author of horror anthology “The Mammoth Book of Halloween Stories,” 26 tales set on scariest night of the year. The Green Toad Book Store, 198 Main St., Oneonta. 607-433-8898.

ARTIST TALK – 2 p.m.

Presentation by Nina Jordan, Patrice Lorenz on exhibit “The Landscape: Cut and Carved.”

Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Rd., Roxbury.

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Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of SARANNIKA, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/31/18.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Vcorp Agent Services, Inc., 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

6LegalOct.18 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of 1 HAWKINS ROAD LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on

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Office: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 20 Moreland Road, Suite 3, Hauppauge, NY 11788.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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►Sunday, October 14

PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Annual breakfast with Fly Creek Area Historical Society features, sausage, home fries, eggs, biscuits, sausage, gravy, grits,

more. Suggested donation, $8/adult. Old Grange Building, 210 Cemetery Rd., Fly Creek. 607-547-1275.

FILM SCREENING – 1, 6:30 & 9 p.m. Showing “Mama Mia: Here We Go Again.” See Friday Listing.

GARDEN HACKS – 1 - 2 p.m. Learn tried, tested gardening tips. The Farmers’

Museum, Cooperstown. 607547-1450.

THEATER – 2 p.m. Performance of “A Raisin In The Sun.” See Friday Listing.

THEATER – 2 p.m. Production of Agatha Christies classic novel “And Then There Were None.” See Friday Listing.

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Production of Agatha Christies classic novel “And Then There Were None.” See Friday Listing.

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Articles of Organization Filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 08/28/18.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to Michael Trosset, PO Box 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

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TURKEY DINNER – 4 - 6:30 p.m. Celebrate harvest with turkey, all the fixings.

Takeout available. Church of Christ Uniting, 22 Church St., Richfield Springs. 315-8580126.

MUSIC – 5 p.m. LIVE 2 hours of Country Music featuring all the favorites.

Oneonta Elks Lodge, 84-86 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607432-1312.

BUMP IN THE NIGHT – 5:30 p.m. Tour Farmers’ Museum historic village in lantern light. See Friday Listing.

GHOST TOURS – 6 p.m.

Visit all spooky places in Hyde Hall. See Friday Listing.

HARVEST FEAST – 6 p.m.

Enjoy bounty prepared by Chefs Consortium. Features appetizers, salads, soups, main courses, desserts made with local, farm-fresh food.

Tickets, $50/person. Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. 518-673-2314.

FILM SCREENING – 6:30 & 9 p.m. Showing “Mama Mia: Here We Go Again.” See Friday Listing.

FUNDRAISER – 7 p.m.

Performance by Folk Musician Jim Paradis, special guests. Cost, $10. Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville. 315-691-3550.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Performance of “A Raisin In The Sun.” See Friday Listing.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m.

Filed 4/23/18. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 122 Mt. Vista Dr Apt. 2, Oneonta, NY 13820. Registered Agent: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Purpose: General.

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Edward J. Rood, 73, Hartwick; Former Town Road Superintendent

HARTWICK – Edward J. Rood, 73, the former Town of Hartwick highway superintendent, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Sept.

29, 2018.

He was born in New Hartford on July 8, 1945, the son of the late Robert Rood Sr and Florence (Mykel) Rood.

He married Linda (Armstrong) Rood on Sept. 14, 1968 at the Baptist church in Hartwick.

Drafted at 21 , he served

in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1971.

After the service Ed went to work for the Town of New Lisbon and resided in Garrattsville. In 1976 he moved back to Hartwick and went to work for the Town of Hartwick. Ed worked for the town for over 40 years, retiring after 27 as highway superintendent.

Ed was known for his sense of humor and his willingness to help others. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a caring

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husband a devoted father and very proud grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Linda of 50 years, his son Brian and his wife Cassy of Marcy, his daughter Jeanette (Rood) Huestis and her husband John of Laurens, and his grandchildren Josh and Megan Rood and Kaylee Huestis. He is also survived by his brother Mykel Rood and his wife Deb of Burlington Flats, two sisters, Mary Bush and her husband John of Hartwick, and Ruth Turnbull of Edmeston, as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, and his brothers Robert, William, Lawrence Rood and his sisters Gladys Eldred, Dorothy Roberts and Patricia Deforest.

Graveside services were held in Hartwick Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 5.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the American Cancer Society or Catskill Area Hospice.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.

Pastor Jeff McLallen, 74; Served 23 Years In South Edmeston SOUTH EDMESTON – Pastor John “Jeff” Fritz McLallen, 74, pastor of South Edmeston Community Church for the past 23 years, died Monday Oct. 1, 2018.

Jeff was born on June Jeff 19, 1944 in McLallen Phoenix, Ariz., the son of the late Clarence and Ruth Schoonover McLallen.

Jeff was a graduate of East High School in Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan College in the Rochester suburb of North Chili, and Asbury Seminaries in Wilmore, Ky. Before South Edmeston, he served as pastor of the Free Methodist Church in Salamanca and Dansville.

Over the years he worked for the Delco Company in Rochester, Houseneck Towing Service in Batavia, UPS in Kentucky, and Ladonis Appliances in Berwick, Pa. A member of the Jail Ministry of Otsego County, he provided Bible study opportunities at the county jail and the Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin.

He is survived by his wife Carol McLallen of South Edmeston, his sons Peter (Nicola) McLallen and their children Nathan, John, and Lia; Aaron (Mariela) McLallen and their son Julian; Timothy (Katrina) McLallen and their son Liam; and Andrew McLallen. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by brothers Keith and Roger McLallen, and a granddaughter Elise McLallen. A funeral was held Saturday Oct. 6 at the South Edmeston Community Church. Interment was in the Gazlay Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Delker& Terry Funeral Home.

Joan Welch Hopkins, 77; Cooperstown Native Lived In Milford, Worked At Bresee’s

ONEONTA – Joan Welch Hopkins, 77, a Native Daughter of Cooperstown, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at Fox Hospital.

Joan was born in Cooperstown on Jan. 23, 1941, to Mildred Miner Welch and Alva Curtis Welch.

She graduated from Cooperstown Central School, Class of 1958, attended the University of Miami, Florida. There she met and married Robert Burns – they had one child, Deborah.

Joan later relocated to Milford, where she met and married Jack (John) Kirkpatrick. Together they had daughter, Jennifer.

After a divorce, Joan married Edward Gibbons, became an instant mom to Edward and Brian Gibbons and they completed their family when they had a daughter, Gillian. In 1973, Joan lost her loving husband, Edward, in a car accident. Many years later she married Dale Hopkins.

In her 20s, Joan worked at First National Bank in Cooperstown. She later worked in Oneonta at Silver Dollar Optical, at Bresee’s

Department Store in the cashier’s office and for Dr. Couden as a dental assistant and office manager.

Joan was a former member of Milford Fish & Game Club and a member of Cooperstown Native Daughters. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. Joan had a great sense of humor! If you knew her, you loved her.

Joan is survived by her children, Deborah Burns of Oneonta, Jennifer Kirkpatrick of Oneonta, Edward (Barbara) Gibbons of Greenlawn and Brian (Carol) Gibbons of Kirkwood. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Hanna Kirkpatrick Lynch (Eddie), Taylor Pushkar, Ian Burr, Emma Burr, Katie Gibbons, Daniel Gibbons, Joshua Onyan, Amanda Swatling, Michael Swatling, Rachael Sarafin, Kala Jablonski, Tristin Roefs and Bryden Roefs; as well as by many great-grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by her brothers, Butch (Mary) Welch and Gerry Welch (Jerri Dobler; and sister, Pam Welch (Richard Dun-

can). Also, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her husbands, Robert Burns, Jack Kirkpatrick, Edward Gibbons and Dale Hopkins and by her loving daughter, Gillian Gibbons, she was predeceased by her brothers, Ned and Frank Welch; sisters-in-law Olga and Patsy Welch; sister Mary Bowers; and parents, Alva and Mildred.

The family extend its thanks to the kind and wonderful nurses at Bassett, in addition to giving special thanks to Anna Leah of Fox Hospital.

The family will be present 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday Oct. 13, to receive friends at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home, 28 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.

Those who wish to do so may make donations to Catskill Area Hospice (297 River Street Service Road, Suite 1, Oneonta, NY 13820) or the Gillian Gibbons Memorial Fund, c/o Milford Central School (42 West Main St., Milford, NY 13807).

Arrangements are under the care of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown.

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GAS/From A1 sounded like the basis of a lawsuit to block a $17.5 million decompression station NYSEG and the county’s Otsego Now economicdevelopment agency are proposing in the Oneonta Business Park, (formerly Pony Farm).

• Two, Intergovernmental

Affairs Committee chair Meg Kennedy, R-Mount Vision, announced she is forming a five-person “leadership team” to put together an “economic development & energy task force,” similar to Tompkins County’s, to chart how the county will meet its current and future energy needs.

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• Three, Public Service Committee Chair Ed Frazier, R-Unadilla, reported holding an impromptu meeting with XNG President John Nahill, and came away with the impression the company is already looking for alternative routes for its “virtual pipeline” other than through the county’s secondary roads.

Later in the meeting, Otego Now CEO Jody Zakrevsky affirmed Dillingham’s implied threat. Asked about the decompression station, he replied: “We’ve been threatened with a lawsuit by Otsego 2000. I’ve been told I can’t talk too much about it.”

In her remarks, Dillingham told the county board, since the decompression station would be in the Town of Oneonta, but also serve the City of Oneonta, the state Environmental Quality Review Act process must be completed even before the state grant application was submitted.

She also distributed a letter enlarging on that argument from Douglas Zamelis,

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the Springfield Center attorney whose legal strategies blocked both the 150-turbine Jordanville wind Nahill farm and a smaller one in Monticello, Town of Richfield.

When her turn came on the second issue, Kennedy said the “leadership team” would include herself, county Rep. Michele Farwell, D-Morris, OCCA Executive Director Leslie Orzetti, and one representative each to be named by the town and the city of Oneonta.

“The leadership group is going to choose the rest of the members” of a task force, she said in a subsequent interview, “and set the size and scope of how the whole process is going to go.”

The idea of a task force came out of the Sept. 11 visit to the IGA committee, at Kennedy’s invitation, by Irene Weiser of the Tomp-

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CONCERT – 3:30 p.m.

Sunday Fall for Fall Concert by Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble performing Yosemite Autumn, City Rain, more. Free, open to public. Refreshments served.

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TAILGATE 5K – 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Walk/Run 5K to support 6th Ward Athletic Association Foundation. Includes kids 100 yard dash, post-race tailgate party featuring food, raffles, football viewing. 6th Ward Athletic Club, 22 W. Broadway, Oneonta. 607-436-9136.

SIT N’ KNIT – 1 - 2 p.m.

Work on knit or hand-stitch project. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs. 315-8580230.

OPEN PLAY – 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. Tinker with 3-D printing.

Make Halloween window cling.

Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

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FIGURE DRAWING – 6:30 9 p.m. Non-instructional drawing, live model. Poses chosen by consensus. Cost $12/ class. The Carriage House Art Studio, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta.

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BOOSTER CLUB – 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Sports club meeting. Staff Room 310,

Cooperstown High School.

607-547-8181.

HISTORY PRESENTATION – 7 - 8:30 p.m. “Working the Night Shift: Life After Dark in the Ancient Word” presented by archaeologist Dr. April Nowell. Learn how historical night work differed. Covers blacksmiths, hunters, agriculturalists, poets, navigators, more. A.J. Read Science Discovery Center, SUNY Oneonta.

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NICOTINE ANONYMOUS – 7 p.m. Meetings for those who desire to live free of nicotine.

Front Meeting Room, St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta. 845-3327803.

WRITERS EVENING – 7 p.m. Writers present works in progress followed by moderated Q&A session. New writers welcome. Stamford Village Library, 117 Main St., Stamford. 607-326-7908.

kins task force.

It was an outgrowth of Zakrevsky’s briefing the Oneonta Town Board the month before on the decompression station, where he was met by 100 anti-gas protesters, raising the question of what role gas should play in the county’s future energy mix.

On the third issue, Frazier reported a surprise: that he had met face-to-face with XNG’s President John Nahill about the routing of the company’s “virtual pipeline” across the county’s secondary roads. XNG rigs have been in three accident and several “incidents,” including one catching fire on Route 205 in West Oneonta.

Interviewed later, Frazier said Nahill and Vice President Matt Smith, who accompanied him, were already concerned about the bad publicity the company has received on the matter; they want to be good neighbors, the county rep said.

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KNITTING GROUP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Cooperstown Village Library, Cooperstown.

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COMMUNITY PROGRAM – 2 p.m. Marjorie Landers and Her Folk Art. Learn how Marjorie Landers began career in folk art, see examples of works, enjoy refreshments after presentation. Woodside Hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. 607547-0600.

CFEE MEETING – 5 - 6 p.m. Library Media Center, Cooperstown High School.

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looking at other routes,” he continued. “They’re looking to find savings on their trucks, to find savings in their drivers. It’s only good business.”

Frazier’s Public Safety Committee had mailed a letter to Nahill and, before it arrived, a copy was obtained by a reporter. At Smith’s request, the reporter emailed him a PDF of the letter on Sept. 25.

Coincidentally, Smith and Nahill planned to visit customers in Oneonta and Sidney Sept. 27, and immediately called Frazier, who organized a meeting at Otsego Now headquarters at 189 Main St., Oneonta.

County Rep. Dan Wilber, R-Burlington Flats, accompanied him.

Frazier said Nahill gave the impression he is sincere about discussing the situation further, and both sides are looking for a date in early November when he can meet with the Public Safety committee.

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Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

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BOOK CLUB – 6 p.m. Social

Justice Book Club discusses “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption’ by Bryan Stevenson, also presented 2018 Mills Distinguished Lecture at SUNY Oneonta.

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DISCUSSION GROUP – 3 - 5 p.m. Discuss current events. Cooperstown Village Library. 607-547-8344.

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The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-432-4800.

RESEARCH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Learn basics of familysearch.org. Learn different levels of access, how to create family tree, more.

Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

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OPENING RECEPTION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 - 9 p.m. Celebrate opening new business. Features complimentary champagne, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres. Henry March Gallery, 83 Main St., Cooperstown. E-mail info@ henrymarch.com WRITERS SALON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. Open Mic session followed by presentation by poetry, fiction author George Hovis. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta.

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Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

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BUILDING DEDICATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11 a.m. SUNY Oneonta dedicates/renames Science 1 Building to Janet R. Perna Science Building, recognizing ongoing contributions to scholarships for women enrolled in STEM fields, more.

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