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Newsstand Price $1 Happy in their new Toddsville home are, from left, Dylan, Hugh, Rodney, William, Jess and Melissa Abrams, and Bob Orlando holding Yipsie.

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illage Trustee Cindy Falk foresees a “pocket oasis in the downtown” when the work now underway in Pioneer Park is done. The trench now being dug will be a foundation for a bike rack and bike repair station, and a final plan is now being prepared by landscape architect Michael Haas of Delta Engineering, Endwell. But, part of the $2 million federal grant to be implemented next year, the final park should include a space for gatherings and performances, a drinking fountain, a cobblestone surface and new plantings. Further details at

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HONOR VETERANS: The Veterans’ Day parade will leave the Vets’ Club at 10:50 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, and march to the Doughboy Statue at the foot of Pine Boulevard for the annual commemoration. HOLIDAY DINNER: Cooperstown High School is again planning a Senior Citizen Turkey Dinner 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the cafeteria. For reservations, call Maria Senk, 607547-2401, by Friday, Nov. 9.

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tsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. declared himself the winner. His opponent, retired state MIDTERMS trooper Bob Fernandez, declared he’s not the loser. It’s a stand-off. ►IT’S NOT Also Midterm OVER YET: Election Day, Follow develDemocratic oping political newcomer story on Antonio DelALLOTSEGO.COM gado defeated first-term U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-Kinderhook, and favorite son and state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, swamped Democratic challenger Joyce St. George. In the sheriff’s standoff, “I’m not conceding anything,” Fernandez declared when the count was complete. “I feel pretty good right now. We didn’t leave anything on the field. I did well by my team and my people.” “We are very confident and we are declaring victory,” Devlin said on hearing his rival’s declaration. “We’re very pleased with the results. It’s nice to know the public trusts me.” With 100 percent of precincts Please See STANDOFF, A7

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ou can still see the coal dust on the four letters from Robert Nobles’ wife, Bette. He credits them with keeping his spirits up during an 11-month stint as a POW in a Nazi camp. “I don’t know how they never found them,” he said in an interview the other day at his Ithaca home. “I would read them every night by the little light of my coal-miner helmet.” Nobles, 98, father of Christine Heller, Cooperstown, the well-known Otsego County artist, was a member of Company C of the 508th Paratroop Infantry Regiment, who were tasked with jumping into Normandy in the early morning hours of D-Day, June 6, 1944. The goal: to secure a crossG.I. Nobles with a roads and prevent the Gerfull pack. man soldiers from reaching the Normandy beaches. Jumping with him was First Sgt. Leonard Alfred Funk Jr., who later received Please See VETERAN, A3

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Bette, and six decades of a happy marriage, awaited, but the POW poring over her letters didn’t know that at the time.

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from all eligible candidates among managers, umpires, eorge Steinbrenner, executives and long-retired the former owner players whose most signifiof the New York cant career impact was realYankees who overized during the time saw 11 American period from 1988 League pennants in through the present. his 37 years as the Eligible candidates team’s owner, has include: Players who been named to the played in at least 10 Today’s Game Ballot major league seasons, at the Baseball Hall who are not on Major League Baseball’s of Fame. Steinbrenner joins Steinbrenner ineligible list, and nine others – playhave been retired for ers Harold Baines, 15 or more seasons; Albert Belle, Joe Carter, Will and managers, umpires and Clark, Orel Hershiser, Lee executives with 10 or more Smith and managers Davey years in baseball. Any candidate who reJim Kevlin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA Johnson, Charlie Manuel, Young Felix Palmer of Cooperstown mimics the pose he took for the photo Lou Piniella – on the ballot, ceives votes on 75 percent that became the basis of the fifth of five murals for the Dietz Street side of which will be to be reviewed of the ballots cast by the 16the Oneonta History Center, unveiled this afternoon. The photo was taken and voted upon Dec. 9 at the member Today’s Game Era when he was 7; next week, he turns 13. Also depicted in the mural are Baseball Winter Meetings Committee will earn election Felix’s mom, Angelica, and Gary Aney, Jordanville, a Farmers’ Museum Las Vegas. to the National Baseball Hall docent who appears as David Wilber himself. The mural’s subject is Wilber The 10 Today’s Game Era of Fame and will be inducted National Bank, one of the History Center building’s occupants over the finalists were selected by the in Cooperstown on July 21, 150-year history of the first brick building in Oneonta’s downtown. At left BBWAA-appointed His2019. Winners will be anis artist Carol Mandigo, who created the murals with the help of a NYSCA torical Overview Committee nounced on Jan. 22, 2019. grant under the sponsorship of the Greater Oneonta Historical Society.

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To mark his 101st birthday, Joe Russo, Cooperstown, received a congratulatory letter this week from President Donald Trump. Most summer days, Russo can be found on the bench in front of his son Vinny’s Mickey’s Place, greeting tourists and friends. A retiree from the New York Times’ circulation department, he lives at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home.

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Facing Death, Nobles’ Commander Surrendered Troops To Germans VETERAN/From A1 the Medal of Honor for bravery at the Battle of the Bulge. Nobles and a friend, Clarence Perialas, went to Binghamton from Newfield to enlist on Feb. 26, 1943. “He enlisted in the Air Corps because he thought being a paratrooper was too dangerous,” he said. “But he crashed and died.” While he was on a three-day pass, his high school sweetheart, Bette, and her friend Helen drove down to North Carolina to where he and Helen’s boyfriend, Charlie Howell, were stationed. “In North Carolina, you had to wait three days to get married, but we only had three days,” he said. “So we drove down to South Carolina on Easter Sunday, April 23, 1943, and found a justice of the peace. He took us to his house and we had a double wedding with his wife as the witness.” Later that year, he was sent to

Ireland to train, then to Nottingham, England, and then to France. “It was my 13th jump. I remember getting doughnuts before we got on the plane,” he said. “But we got off course, and I landed in a farmer’s field. There were cows right there.” The first soldier he came upon had forgotten the password. Instead, he said, “Kokomo, Indiana,” his home town, figuring Nobles would accept no German had ever heard of Kokomo. Fifteen of the contingent eventually regrouped and spent a few days cutting telephone lines, and hiding in basements and farmhouses. But one of them shot at a German soldier walking up the road, and they were quickly surrounded. “Lieutenant Lavender” – the CO – “knew we would all be killed, so he surrendered,” Nobles said. “They loaded us into trucks.” He wound up at a coal mine,

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his week’s Tom Morgan column on the facing page, and former DEC Commissioner Mike Zagata’s column last week capture the Upstate dilemma: Upstate is rebounding more slowly than any other area of the country. First, let’s look at local bright spots. • Custom Electronics in Oneonta is planning a futuristic 250-job production line making self-recharging batteries. Andela Products, the Richfield Springs glass recycler, is likewise looking to The Freeman’s Journal expand. And Corning’s Oneonta plant is Al Cleinman at Workforce Suminvesting $11 million to ensure 150 jobs mit: a “knowledge economy” for the next 15 years. is our future.

• As or more important, as Spectrum dithers, Hartwick-based Otsego Electric Cooperative keeps expanding its broadband ambitions, as the county Board of Representatives was told last month. The PT boat may outmaneuver the aircraft carrier. • Even today, as the Otsego Chamber of Commerce and Senator Seward’s Workforce Summit was told last week, the challenge isn’t so much new jobs as finding people to fill existing jobs. RNs, code writers and CDL drivers can start tomorrow. Please See EDITORIAL, A5

olitics still IS the art of the possible, a century and a half after Bismarck coined the phrase. Oneonta Town Supervisor and city Mayor Gary Herzig proved it the other day, to their credit. After two years of deadlock, the two sat down for 90 minutes and agreed on a contract that allows the city’s paid fire department to continue to serve the otherwise-defenseless town. The town Board of Fire Commissioners, which – in a

“temper tantrum,” as Wood put it – voted to dissolve at year’s end, simply lacked the maturity to compromise. That maturity is essential for democracy to work. The deal was always the same: The town would pay a third of the fire department’s cost; the city would pay two-thirds, a split affirmed by the nation’s most expert consultant. Both men deserve the thanks and praise of their constituents for recognizing reality and acting on it.

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‘More Light, More Life’ Means Reason, Not Hate Editor’s Note: Ken Sider is president of Temple Beth El, Oneonta.

he American Jewish community is now witnessing the kind of anti-Semitism many of our immigrant parents and grandparents escaped in Europe and on other continents. For at least two years, we have been expressing concern about the rising number of hateful messages we hear in the media and the lack of clarity in many of our leaders’ denunciations of those voices. Our fears came to life in the angry torch-lit faces of neo-Nazis and Klan members in Charlottesville, images that haunt us still. Since that event, the rate of anti-Semitic crimes has steadily climbed. A recent report on antiSemitism in the United States by the Anti-Defamation League showed a 57 percent increase in one

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Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, with wife Connie by his side, were among a sea of mourners at Temple Beth El’s memorial service Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Oneonta to commemorate the 11 people slain the Saturday before at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. More than 300 filled the Chestnut Street facility and its lobby, the line outside ran down the sidewalk. Two days later, a Cooperstown vigil filled the Village Hall ballroom.

year, the largest single-year increase ever recorded. The New York Police Department reported a significant increase in anti-Semitism in New York City’s five boroughs, nearly 90-percent higher in just one year. This number represents a double-digit increase in hate crimes against New York City’s Jewish population, the only category of hate crime in New York to reach double-digits. And these data follow national trends (particularly in New York, California, and New Jersey) which also document increased reports of anti-Semitic attacks in public schools and universities. Recently, a pipe-bomb maker and avowed antiSemite terrorized public figures, including a Jewish Holocaust survivor. And on Saturday, Oct. 27, a horrific attack carried out by a gunman crazed by his desire to punish Jewish people for Please See VIGIL, A6

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citizens eager to hear what the candidates had to say. • These citizens were open minded, or full of passion for the process, or for or against the candidates. • The process was political AND nonpartisan, congruent with the wellproven principles and practices – the gold standard – of Leagues of Women

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lthough we had not subject was much less than we planned to do so, thought it was. we find ourselves We knew that Philander needing to write yet another Chase was the first Episcopal column to correct a misunbishop of Ohio. However, he derstanding which appeared did not become bishop until in our last endeavor. As a 1818. Thus, when he was in result of not misinformation Cooperstown in 1799 he was but rather a lack of informaa deacon of the church, having tion, it was concluded that been ordained as such in 1798. CATHERINE Bishop Philander Chase was LAKE He then spent the ensuing a bishop from Cooperstown. years as a priest in various ELLSWORTH And while we knew that parts of the country before was not the case, we must becoming the bishop of Ohio, admit we decided that it would not the position he held when he founded hurt for us to do a bit of research on Kenyon College in 1824. Philander Chase before we took on We also learned that he resigned as the task of setting the record straight. bishop, as well as from his positions at Thus, we went to Wikipedia where the college, in 1831. Please SEE COLUMN, A5 we realized that our knowledge on the

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200 YEARS AGO

Died in Hartwick on the 31st ultimo, Major JAMES BUTTERFIELD, aged 64. He was an Officer in the revolution, where he was distinguished for patriotism, and the zeal he bore for the welfare of his country was not shaken by the cruelties which he had to encounter while a prisoner among the Indians for a number of years while exposed to all the hard- ships and fatigues which savage barbarity could invent. And, during a long residence in this county, he has ever borne the character of an “honest man” and not a stain is left to blast the station which he was created to fill. November 9, 1818

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75 YEARS AGO

Miss Katherine M. Bouton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Bouton of Cooperstown left Friday of last week for New York City to spend the weekend with friends before going on to Washington, D.C. where she has employment as a stenographer with the F.B.I. Miss Bouton was graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1940. She received her business training at the Utica School of Commerce. She was formerly associated with the Otsego County Department of Social Welfare in this village. Miss Bouton was soprano soloist in the choir of the First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Cooperstown Drama group. The Patent Model of the catcher’s mask which improved on the famous Thayer mask has come to the Hall of Fame and National Museum of Baseball, as a gift of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Commissioner of Baseball. The model, which is a full-sized mask, was once submitted to the United States Patent Office in Washington by G.W. Howland who received his papers on June 18, 1878. The Thayer mask, which is in the museum was invented and patented by Fred Thayer of the Harvard Baseball Team of 1876, and used by James Alexander Ting, the catcher on that team. November 10, 1943

175 YEARS AGO

Poor Teachers for Poor Schools – Parents and trustees are often entertaining the opinion that a poorly qualified teacher “will answer all the purposes” for a backward school. I have been repeatedly informed by inspectors, that it is a common occurrence for the trustees of these backward districts to present a teacher concededly deficient, for examination, and demand a certificate for him almost as a matter of right, on the ground that he is “qualified to teach their school, and they are able to employ no other.” And inspectors have frequently given their certificates to such applicants, on condition that they should teach a particular specified school of this class. It requires no spirit of prophecy to foretell the inevitable result of views and practices like these. The backward school will ever remain a backward school. There are no districts which are unable to maintain a female teacher of the first grade of qualification. Such are infinitely preferable to half-qualified male teachers, in the winter as well as the summer school. Should there be those among the older pupils so lost to propriety and decency, as to forcibly resist the authority of a female teacher, the law arms trustees with power to remove such moral nuisances from the school. November 13, 1843

150 YEARS AGO

The Young Men’s Association has been organized about two years and obtained an Act of Incorporation from the last legislature. It has kept open until 10 o’clock each night a pleasant and inviting room furnished with a growing library of magazines, papers, &c. is a source of pride to all who have the welfare of the village at heart. It is the resort of youth, manhood and old age. In the summer season strangers avail themselves of the privilege of the reading room by the month. The current expenses are met mainly by yearly membership fees. The library is partly the gift of individuals and constant additions have been made to it from a “furnishing fund” contributed at the organization of the Society. That fund is nearly exhausted and should be replenished. November 13, 1868

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Election Day was one of the most pleasant of the fall thus far. Light overcoats were sufficient and rubbers were not needed. There were no crowds about the polls, no excitement, and the election was one of the most quiet and orderly ever held in Cooperstown. The vote cast in the three village districts was 758, only 22 less than at the Presidential election last fall. There was a gain of 13 in No. 1 and a falling off of 23 in N. 2, and of 12 in No. 3. Several persons who came to vote found that they were not registered. They had trusted to others to see to that important matter. November 9, 1893

What About Parshall’s Puzzle? COLUMN/From A4 In 1835, he was asked to be the first Episcopal bishop of Illinois, a position he took. While in Illinois, he founded Jubilee College in Brimfield, Ill., in 1839. Bishop Philander Chase died in 1852 at the age of 76. • We do wish to apologize for not having researched Philander Chase before we wrote the last column as we could probably have avoided the confusion. On the other hand, we are somewhat glad that there was a bit of confusion as it gave us the opportunity to learn more about Philander Chase. Also, having to correct that confusion gives us a chance to ask a somewhat unusual Cooperstown history question. When we made the move to Ohio, one of the many Cooperstown mementos that we moved was a wooden jigsaw puzzle made by our across-the-street neighbor, LeRoy Parshall. Since we had never put the puzzle together, we took it to the group here that meets weekly to work on such puzzles in hopes that they would be interested in helping us with it. They were and so we proceeded to commence putting it together. • We fairly quickly realized it was not just any run of the mill jigsaw puzzle. It was most difficult to determine just what pieces might be edge pieces. Plus, we quickly discovered there were no corner pieces. Instead, the puzzle required putting two pieces together to make a corner. And to add insult to injury, we had no picture of what the completed puzzle was to look like. To say that it was a bit of a challenge is undoubtedly an understatement. But, with a bit of time, not to mention some tenacity, the puzzle slowly was finished. And then the unanswerable

question was asked. How exactly did Roy Parshall manage to cut out the puzzle, into so many unusual shapes, and not have any apparent gaps in the finished picture. We admitted we were clueless. And we are not exactly certain who we might ask to get an answer to this question. We will admit that we knew both Roy’s wife, Carmelita, and daughter, Carol Ann, much better than we knew Roy. But, unfortunately, they are all no longer with us. Thus we are wondering if anyone might be able to shed some light on the wooden jigsaw puzzles that Roy made. We also wonder if anyone else might have one of these jigsaw puzzles. We would very much like to hear from anyone who might be of help in answering the question we were asked. • We also would like to point out that Halloween in the Colonial Woods Condominium Community is nothing like Halloween was, and probably still is, on upper Pioneer Street. When we asked how many trick-or-treaters we might get, we were told, in no uncertain terms, that the number would be zero. And, although we made a small number of bags of treats, the number of trickor-treaters who arrived at our door was indeed zero. Not even our granddaughters made it, no doubt because they know full well that we always have some candy on hand whenever they visit, which we hasten to note is more often than when we lived in Cooperstown. PLEASE NOTE: Comments regarding this column may be made by mail to 125 Colonial Woods Drive, Mt. Vernon, OH 43050, by telephone at 740-993-0603 or by e-mail at cellsworth47@ icloud.com.

Cooperstown’s new water pollution control plant south of the village, under construction for the past year, is scheduled to commence operation next week. The new sewage disposal facility will replace one which has been in use here since the early 1930s. The new plant represents the final stage of a $1.25 million sewer rehabilitation program which has been in progress here for the past two years. In addition to the new water pollution control plant, there has been a major overhaul and patching of interceptor lines among the village sewer system, replacement of broken sections of November 6, 1918 sewer mains, television inspection of major lines and construction of a small sewage pumping station at the foot of Fair Street along with a short storm sewer line in the alley behind business blocks on the south side of Main Street. November 13, 1968

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The Cooperstown girls’ soccer team advanced to the regionals after getting past sixth-seeded Beaver River in the Section Three Class C-2 Championships. The game ended 00 after a scoreless regulation, two ten-minute overtimes and two five-minute overtimes. Cooperstown (16-2-1) advanced in the penalty kick round, winning 3-1 on goals by Meghan Arquin, Carrie Folts and Sara Schultz. “I thought Natalie Laidlaw, Carrie Folts, Chris Wayman and Sarah Heitz, and the total team played good,” Coach Lisa Cherubin said. It was goalie Melanie Brienza’s eleventh shutout of the season. November 9, 1993

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awn. Upstate’s recovery from the Great Recession is the weakeast of any U.S. region. According to a recent study. You can examine all the nooks of Upstate’s economy. Most every one is daubed with lackluster. Papered with anemic. Writ large with blah. Yawn. Upstaters grew accustomed to this long ago. Our motto should be “We’re Number One at being Number Fifty!” Most of us know what would help revive Upstate. Lower taxes would. Fewer regulations would. Fewer

mandates from an There is one out-of-touch Albany move that would bureaucracy would. help Upstate. A much slimmer Getting rid of state government downstate would. would. Because the Yawn. slimness would suck The idea excites less money from few. Lethargy pervades. (Maybe Upstate taxpayers. The slimness would we lead the nation TOM reduce the number in lethargy too?) of state government MORGAN This is because fingers in Upstate upstaters know pies. downstaters in the legislaWe tend to lead the nation ture would never allow us to in taxes and regulations. We split. And downstaters call lead the nation in making the shots. life difficult for businesses In other words, the guys large and small. Don’t you who know and care nothing wish we could lead the about Upstate decide nation in something else? Upstate’s fate. A good ex-

ample of this is that Greens in the Big Apple are major voices in blocking fracking in our Southern Tier. Can you imagine Upstaters blocking projects on Staten Island? Upstaters opposed to tree-culling in the Hamptons? C’monnn. Downstaters really do know nuttin’ about upstate. This is more than a laugh line at a party. Folks in Glen Cove and Oyster Bay really think Jamestown is only in Virginia. Utica really is another country to denizens of Commack. Syracuse and Binghamton are Fuhgettusville to dwellers of Brooklyn. Please See MORGAN, A6

EDITORIAL: ‘Knowledge Economy’ Offers Hope EDITORIAL/From A4 • What’s more, Hartwick College and SUNY Oneonta, Bassett and Fox Hospital, plus thriving Springbrook provide a solid economic base. • To top it off, county Treasurer Allen Ruffles reports the county’s tax rate, thanks to vibrant tourism, is the lowest among the state’s 67 counties. It’s been low – but THE lowest! • All this is good. What’s lacking is a future: new and better kinds of jobs and salaries to keep our young people here and bring in new ones, and a vision to get us there. At that Workforce Summit – 80 people packed The Otesaga’s Fenimore Room Wednesday, Oct. 31 – the indefatigable Alan Cleinman, the Oneonta-based consultant to the national optometry sector, provided that vision: “The future is knowledge-based industry” Cleinman declared. “The future is not industry.” Knowledge workers: “software engineers, physicians, pharmacists, architects, engineers, scientists, design thinkers, public accountants, lawyers, and academics, and any other whitecollar workers whose line of work requires the one to ‘think for a living,’” is how Wikepedia defines it. In constant national travels,

Cleinman has visited such boomtowns as Boise, Idaho, and Bozeman, Mont. – places truly in the middle of nowhere that embraced “knowledgebased industry” and are thriving. He estimated Hartwick and SUNY Oneonta have 75,000 living graduates and create 1,500 new ones a year, many of whom would no doubt love to relive positive college experiences here and, while at it, make a living. Cleinman’s idea is to collaborate with the colleges on a marketing campaign to bring some of these people back – a one-percent return is 750 professionals. And to raise a $1 million venture-capital fund to help them do so. Senator Seward immediately pledged to form a task force to pursue the “Come Home to Otsego County” campaign, plus a “Stay Home” campaign. Contacted later, Hartwick President Margaret Drugovich also expressed support. • In recent weeks, we’ve seen the deepening of a county rift that could stop any forward movement short: economic developers versus no-gas, no-way, no-how adherents. Otsego 2000, the formidable and well-funded Cooperstown-based environmental group, has laid the groundwork to sue Otsego Now’s

economic developers and the City of Oneonta if plans for a gas-compression station goes forward. A “knowledge economy” requires some energy – a million-square-foot office building would require 5,800 gallons of propane a day to heat, Otsego Now’s Jody Zakrevsky estimated – but considerably less than manufacturing. No-gas, no-how may not be feasible. But a “knowledge economy” may allow a balanced energy strategy that is palatable all around. Otsego 2000 President Nicole Dillingham herself expressed considerable interest in Cleinman’s idea. If it and other environmental groups could move from always “no” to occasionally “yes,” that would be good all around. • In short, Cleinman’s right on. Bozeman, Boise and other knowledge economies got where they are by embracing four qualities: ingenuity, educational resources, money and quality of life, he said. “We have them all in Otsego County,” the proud native son from Gilbertsville declared. “What better place to live than in this amazing county?” What better place indeed? Fingers crossed. Let’s see where it goes.

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No Americans Are Safe From Anger, Hate, Gun Violence VIGIL/From A4 their concern for immigrants took the lives of 11 Jews at Pittsburgh’s Congregation Etz Chaim-Or L’Simcha (Tree of Life-Light for Happiness). All 11 were killed during a weekly Sabbath service dedicated to peace, the most Jewish people ever killed in a targeted attack in America. In this depraved act not all the victims who were shot died. Among the survivors are three brave police officers who faced death in the line of duty and are now struggling to recover from their injuries. From a Jewish perspective, the rise in the number of swastikas, threats against Jewish families and institutions, the rising number of hate groups and their loud vitriol, vandalism and attacks against synagogues and Jewish community centers, tell us that something has changed in America, and something terrible has been unleashed. Religious intolerance and acts of hostility are accelerating and it is frightening. The discourse of division and expressions of anger that dominate across media have shaken many Americans who question our nation’s commitment to democratic principles.

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Temple Beth El President Ken Sider discusses the Pittsburgh slayings with Ani Samten, a Tibetan Buddhist nun from the Karme Ling Retreat Center, Delhi, who attended last week’s memorial service at the Oneonta synagogue.

We are concerned because we know civility and compassion are at the heart of democracy, and America, a land of religious tolerance and freedom, has long been a model for other countries to follow. The Jewish people, like other

minority and diaspora communities, understand the power of words to either foment hate or cultivate healthy, constructive relationships. As a synagogue president, I am grateful to our non-Jewish friends and neighbors who expressed con-

cern for our congregation. I know we live in a community with shared values of respect, peace, and unity. In fact, this message was delivered in our synagogue Tuesday, Oct. 30, during our Memorial Service of Healing & Solidarity, where 250 concerned citizens crowded our small sanctuary following the Pittsburgh tragedy. We were comforted by the words of our guests speakers, Rev. Cynthia Walton-Leavitt (First United Presbyterian Church) and Ani Samten (Karme Ling Retreat Center), moved by the singing and expression of love from Omar Siddiqi of Osmanli Dergahi (Sufi-Islam), and reminded by Lee Fisher, president of the NAACP, that hate, while historic and wide-reaching, cannot be America’s legacy. Temple Beth El’s members appreciate the expressions of love they received and have been comforted by the community’s embrace. I am also grateful to the Oneonta Police Department for their concern for the safety of Temple Beth El’s congregants and the continued security of our building. But the love and support we enjoy is not unfailing. I must accept that the horrors visited on other American Jewish communities

could surely befall our beloved congregation in Oneonta. If not here, it will happen somewhere else, to other families, Jewish or not, in other communities that also value respect, peace, and unity. In Leviticus 19:17-18, we read: “You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Anger, hate and gun violence affect Americans in every region of the country. None of us are immune. If the precious lives of all Americans killed by hate and violence are to have a legacy, we must do more than remember them. We must take action in our families and communities, we must think about the America we want for our children and grandchildren, and we must support leaders who put aside division and hate and instead help us achieve these goals. But most importantly, we should learn from Pittsburgh’s Congregation Tree of Life-Or L’Simcha and do our part to embrace their motto: “More Light, More Life.”

LETTERS

Plenty Of Low-Income Housing In City. It’s Town’s Turn To the Editor: It seems that our Oneonta City leaders are trying in earnest to make the “fifth poorest city” in New York State, even poorer! A six- to eight-acre area in the city’s Sixth Ward is being considered to be the site of more low-income housing. From the standpoint of moving the City of Oneonta from “poverty to prosperity,” one would think there would be far better uses of the land in question: Ideally, market-rate housing resulting from many new good-paying jobs being created here. City leaders need to concentrate on ways of growing commerce, our tax base, enrollment in our public schools and in growing the consumer power of the community. Instead of thinking “down low,” our city leaders need to “think high!” Let’s go after some brand companies looking to establish satellite operations, to bring their private investment to Oneonta to generate some real “honest to goodness” jobs! The median household income average

of the city and town of Oneonta is $48,000 – $44,000 in the city; $52,000 in the town, equal to that of Appalachia. Oh, that’s right, we are part of Appalachia! Additionally, both municipalities have comparable populations. In that the Town of Oneonta has more available real-estate, much of it very appropriate for low-income housing, the Town should become lead agency on this most recent low-income housing project. It’s a better fit for the Town, especially somewhere out on the Southside; there will soon be municipal water, sidewalks, fire protection and other important municipal services out there. Maybe out near West Oneonta? Also, city leaders might want to consider a moratorium on new low-income housing projects within the city. The city has already made a significant commitment through the Silver Creek Housing Visions project, Academy Arms and Nader Tower. And now, the city is even courting low-income artists for subsidized housing

as part of the DRI initiative. The city has already gone the extra mile to assist our brothers and sisters in need. It’s the town government’s turn to step-up and take the lead on this, while at the same time city fathers should be working on moving the City of Oneonta from its current fifth-poorest-city status to say, maybe 10th? City Hall needs to dig in hard to bring new private investment and good-paying jobs into the city. Get that railyard development and other business building sites in high gear to both enrich the city treasury through expanded property taxes and in growing the consumer power of the community to help sustain our business and cultural infrastructures. Let’s all challenge the Town of Oneonta to lead on this most recent low-income housing proposal! ALBERT COLONE Sixth Ward resident City of Oneonta

League’s Debates Aimed At Building Citizen Participation LEAGUE/From A4 guidelines include principles of fairness and civility, strategies for allowing the most time for the public to ask fair and civil – even controversial – questions of the candidates. And when the tone of the event doesn’t support this, we end the event and stop the waste of the public’s time. Decades of hosting federal, state, and local candidate events demonstrates the soundness of our policies. • To maintain our non-partisan stance, a debate must be cancelled if only one individual in a contest can attend. If allowed to proceed, it could be perceived that the League is a promoter of that one individual. • The Oneonta and Cooperstown Leagues were co-hosts of a wellattended and well-organized debate among three of the four candidates for the 19th Congressional District in Walton last month. • The two local Leagues are underway with planning for the spring 2019 a “Building Skills for Local Democracy” training seminar to prepare community members (not just League members) for the skills they need to effectively and confidently moderate a candidates’ event, build and gain consensus, and manage diverse perspectives to promote and support public discussion of local issues. • Your staff has attended – and

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Incumbent Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr., left, and challenger Bob Fernandez wrap up their Monday, Oct. 22 debate, sponsored by the League of Women Voters.

participated in – a good number of League-sponsored and organized debates which, were well attended, well controlled and carried out, educated the citizenry, and would not prompt the question in the editorial about whether the League debates are fully meeting the need for an educated public. • As always, the Leagues encourage participation in our government – by running for office, by voting, by joining

a local League of Women Voters chapter. Please contact me to learn more about the League. MAUREEN FITZGERALD MURRAY Co-president League of Women Voters, Cooperstown Area STEVE LONDNER Member, League of Women Voters, Oneonta Area Steering Committee

Upstate NY Stepchild Of Uncaring Downstaters MORGAN/From A5 Oh yeah? Well, vice-versa to you too, buddy! Really. I mean, tell me all you know about the latest problems in Amityville and Islip. Truth is, we don’t know and we don’t care that we don’t know. We feel so little allegiance to each other. We New Yorkers have scant connections. We have no state TV or radio network. No statewide newspaper. And Upstate doesn’t even get its fair share of the state’s greatest industry: corruption. We don’t get no respect. Splitting the state in two would work. Surely it would. First, we would have less corruption in government. Because no new state could ever compete with the sleaze that oozes up the Hudson to Albany from the City and Long Island. Downstaters are simply too

practiced in corruption for us. Second, an Upstate government would be sensitive to Upstate issues and challenges. Its legislators and bureaucrats would more likely know how to locate Canandaigua without GPS. Third, a separate Upstate might well end up with two political parties. As now composed, New York State has one. Two parties, competing ideas? Hey, it might work! This column goes to some heavies in the Big Apple. At this point I could write that they are all slobs. None of them would respond. Because none of them will have read this far. As soon as they saw the word “Upstate” they fell asleep. A prime minister of Canada once mused that living in the attic of the U.S. was like sleeping with an elephant. The big fellow kept the bed warm, but when

he rolled over… This is the predicament of Upstaters. If we all voted the same way and organized and outright demanded… Oh, forget about it. Yawnsville. It would never work. We have met puny and he is us. Even in the corruption business. We could all contribute to raise a mountain of money to buy off the downstate legislators and governor. Yeah, but it would flop. Those birds are too accustomed to the big bribes. They would laugh at our paltry efforts. Not that they wouldn’t take the money. From Tom...as in Morgan. Tom Morgan, the retired Oneonta financial adviser and syndicated columnist, lives in Franklin. His new novel, “The Last Columnist,” is available on amazon.com

Ruin Neighborhood, Attract Non-Profit, Halt Fuel. Wow!

To the Editor: What a community we live in. Can you imagine the impression we give someone who read this newspaper last week? First, we had two town entities, the town fire commissioners and the town board, going to court over the commissioners’ ability to dissolve because the commissioner and the city were not able to reach a fire contract to cover the fire district. The town board’s foolishness was clearly pointed out by the judge who found for the commissioners. Taxpayers’ money was wasted on the legal cost of this lawsuit, not to mention that the town is now in a worse bargaining position to negotiate a fire contract with the City now that the district is dissolved. All this resulted from the simple fact that the commissioners wanted to have only a fire contract with the city, not an ambulance contract which, by law, they were not authorized to have. The town has now entered into a contract with the city and will have to figure out how to assess the ambulance service to the West Oneonta Fire District. The sad fact is that if town residents review their tax bills, they will find four levy descriptions: County Tax, Town General & Highway, Oneonta Fire, and Solid Waste. The largest tax amount for those outside the West Oneonta Fire District is “Oneonta Fire.” The town supervisor, Mr. Wood, should have aligned with the town fire commissioners to negotiate a fair fire contract and a separate ambulance contract but instead he aligned with the city at the expense of the town residents. Is Mr. Wood the town’s Trojan Horse? Second, there’s an article on the concept of “Artspace” for downtown Oneonta and Greater Oneonta. Artspace is a “national not-for-profit” organization. Does this mean the community will be providing tax-free services such as police and fire? Is this wise, based on the fact that presently approximately 57 percent of property in the city is tax exempt? Who will pay for the services the city provides? The third and possible the most egregious was the Letter to the Editor from Patricia Jacob, Oneonta Town Board member. She implies that she was elected based on her position on “responsible energy.” She’s not in favor of a “CNG” station that will help to alleviate the need for those on interruptible gas supply during the coldest days. These facilities burn one of the dirtiest forms of fuel oil, #2 or greater fuel. These facilities are the colleges, hospital and certain business. She further states that manufacturing is becoming more mechanized, which is true, but

fails to address the need for additional energy needed to power the automation. The statement that “lowskilled jobs are becoming redundant” clearly shows a lack of awareness of the plight of the area. What exactly is a “low-skilled job”? She says her perception is “the future is knowledge-based industry.” I’m not sure what this means. I offer the following: Has anyone tried to hire a plumber, electrician, carpenter, mechanic, truck driver or just plain help lately? There are “help wanted” signs throughout the community and I don’t believe one has to be a college graduate to qualify. For the record, a certified welder can make a six-figure income as well as many other occupations which do not require a college diploma. Not everyone needs to have a college degree. The last I knew, we were very dependent on the tourist industry. This industry thrives in the summer and employs a lot of people. Where do the cooks, waiter and waitress come from? How about the chambers maids, and support staff. I guess the Hall of Fame runs itself as does The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown Dreams Park, Cooperstown All Star Village and all the stores and restaurants in the area. Before the area adapts Ms Jacob’s plans for the future, one might want to assess the jobs she feels are “redundant.” Please keep in mind these business: MAMCO, Astrocom, Brooks’ Bottling, Custom Electronics, Corning, Lutz Feed, Mallinckrodt, Amphenol, DOMO, Otsego Auto Crushers, Seward Sand & Gravel, Clark Companies, Otsego Ready Mix, Oneonta Block Company, Munson Building Supply, Pickett Building Materials and the list goes on. The impact these business have on the area is far-reaching, so to minimize and disregard them and their needs is absolutely foolish and arrogant. The local economy, to be successful, needs to be multidimensional, as does the energy supply. To provide for the needs of the area, we need to have all types of energy until such time as the renewables are advanced enough to supply today’s needs as well as future needs. A one-dimensional approach puts all one’s eggs in one basket and I fear that is what Ms Jacobs plans to do. In summary, we have two town entities in court against each other, a city that has 57 percent of its property taxexempt and considering additional monprofits, and a town board member stating many of our jobs are “redundant” and not welcomed in this area. Leadership at its finest. WELCOME TO ONEONTA! BOB HARLEM Oneonta

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, november 8-9, 2018

THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA A-7

Devlin Firm; Fernandez Won’t Quit

Robert Nobles still has the telegrams the War Department sent to his wife Bette, announcing he was missing in action.

Mining Coal, Wife’s Letters Kept GI Going VETERAN/From B7 were gloating. They figured we had lost the war.” After 11 months in the camp, he began to see fighter planes overhead. “We knew the front lines were getting close,” he said. “Walking home one night, me and John Middleton broke off and escaped.” They stayed in the basement of a miller and his family. “We hid with the cows,” he said. “The woman made very good food for us, and we ate it!” The one day, in May 1945, the miller’s wife told him that the Nazis were gone. “We walked a quarter mile up the road and saw Americans,” he said. He returned to England, but it would be a few more months before he could come home. Shortly before he arrived on July 3, 1945, Bette’s mother died. He went AWOL in order to attend the funeral, having some friends send him his discharge papers. For injuring his leg in a jump, Nobles received a Purple Heart as well as a Bronze Star meritorious services, as well as Victory, Prisoner of War and Good Conduct medals. After the war, he and Bette moved to Ithaca, where he worked for the Post Office while they raised Christine and her brothers Jimmy and John. Bette died Aug. 21, 2009, and John died in 2011. At 97, Nobles still fits in his uniform. He’s saved all his papers, including the MIA telegrams sent home to his wife, which he and his daughter are hoping to donate to the Tompkins County History Center. As World War II veterans become rarer, he is frequently asked to speak at local schools about his experiences. And he will this Sunday, Nov. 11, as he marches annually in the local Veterans’ Day parade. And visits the DeWitt Park WWII memorial to see his friend Clarence’s name there. “I went with him to France one time, and when they saw he was an American soldier, they raced towards him,” said Heller. “They love Americans. They liberated them.”

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Bob Fernandez, with wife, County Kathy Clark, assures family and supporters that he has no plans of quitting the race before all the ballots are counted.

STANDOFF/From A1 reporting, Devlin had defeated Fernandez, 10,392 to 9,356, or 53.54 percent to 47.30. But 1,800 absentee ballots and – according to former Oneonta Mayor Kim Muller, a Fernandez advocate – “hundreds of affidavits” remain uncounted. Who knows? But Devlin is almost 1,000 votes ahead, and political experts say – in normal times, anyhow – absentee votes generally track ballot-box results. Im all, 20,452 ballots

were cast in the Sheriff’s race, reflecting a high State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, congratulates Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. turnout across the county. on his victory, as the sheriff congratulates the senator on his at GOP camHowever, according to Kim paign headquarters on Dietz Street, Oneonta. Muller, a Fernandez supdeclared Delgado victor just in large increases in voter For instance, 415 of 575 porter and former Demoturnout. At St. Mary’s Parish registered voters in Ward 2 after midnight. However, cratic chair, 671 people Faso narrowly beat Delgado Hall in Cooperstown, 1,102 cast ballots. 314 of 489 did voted, but did not cast a in Otsego County, 9,829 ballots were cast, 66 percent so in Ward 8. vote in the Sheriff’s race. A polling official, Marty (49.2 percent) to 9,630 (48.2 turnout. Usually midterm In other races: Becker, said the “affidavit percent). A cheer went up turnout is 30-40 percent. • Gov. Andrew Cuomo In Oneonta, about two at the Autumn Café when table” was busy all day, won a third term statewide thirds of registered voters particularly with college resoundingly, but lost Otsego CNN called the race for Antonio Delgado. “Thank cast ballots, again, almost students seeking authorizaCounty to Republican Marc goodness!” said Muller. double a normal midterm. tion to cast ballots locally. Molinaro, 10,844 (55.6 per• For state Senate, cent) to 7,293 (37.4 percent) Thinking of Remodeling? Seward, who has represent• In the 19th CongressioThink of Refinancing! LGROUP@STNY.RR.COM www.leatherstockingmortgage.com nal District, multiple outlets ed the county since 1986, 607-547-5007 (Office) won 64 percent of the vote 800-547-7948 (Toll Free) to St. George’s 36 percent. His margin was even larger locally: 13,258 (66.1 New Purchases and refinances • Debt Consolidation percent) to 6,795 (33.88 Free Pre-Qualification • Fast Approvals • Low Rates percent). “I’m very gratified Registered Mortgage Broker Matt Schuermann NYS Banking Dept. by the results,” he said. Loans arranged by a 3rd party lender. • At midnight, Republi31 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown can John Salka was lead(directly next door to Stagecoach Coffee) ing longtime Democratic incumbent Bill Magee in the 121st Assembly District John Mitchell Real Estate with 63 percent of precincts 216 Main Street, Cooperstown • 607-547-8551 • 607-547-1029 (fax) voting. Locally, Magee beat www.johnmitchellrealestate.com • info@johnmitchellrealestate.com Salka 7033 (53.5 percent) to 6,100 (46.4 percent.) Let Us Take You Home • In 101st, Democrat Chad McEvoy, Westville, lost Dave LaDuke, Broker Mike Winslow, Broker 607-435-2405 607-435-0183 district-wide, and by a narrow margin in Otsego County. Laura Coleman Madeline K. Woerner Jane McCoy 607-437-4881 607-434-3697 607-232-3442 The fever pitch of the Kristen Bellois Debbie Watkins-Parker midterm campaigns nation607-282-2251 914-489-3523 ally was also evident here

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weighted blanket may seem like the newest trend in linens, but Chris Rossi, The Fenimore Art Museum’s director of exhibitions, has seen it before. “We have an 18th-century bed rug that must have weighed a ton,” she said. “You would put it on top of the bed, and it would keep you warm. It’s the original weighted blanket. It’s like being swaddled.” A faithful canine The bed rug is part of a just-in-time exhibit, companion was lov“Winter Warmth: Coverlets, Quilts and Clothing” ingly needlepointed exhibit, on display in the Clark Gallery through into this wool scarf. Dec. 31. “Winter is an ever-present fact up here,” Rossi said. “Why not celebrate it?” The weighted blanket is just the start. The exhibit showcases not just quilts, Please See WARMTH, B3

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rowing up, Aidan Macaluso would make films with his dad, George, around their Cooperstown home. “I grew up watching a lot of films, and because my dad was an actor, we would collaborate on projects.” Now, dad George makes an appearance in son Aidan’s newest effort, “Paint the Al-

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n addition to the traditional Veterans’ Day commemoration at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month – in Oneonta, at Veterans Memorial Walkway in Neahwa Park; in Cooperstown, at the Doughboy Statue – a number of events are planned to honor the nation’s heroes. • A tribute Concert featuring “If I Didn’t Have You” singers Thompson Square. Free to veterans and active-duty military LIBBY personnel with IDs. CUDMORE Cost, $20/adult. 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 • Write a letter to a soldier or a veteran, pick up a flag and see which baseball players served their country. 9 a.m.-5 p.m Sunday, Nov. 11, The Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. (607) 547-7200. • Veteran and “Billboard in the Clouds” author Suzanne S. Rancourt headlines an artist salon celebrating veterans. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, Bright Hill Press and Literary Center, 94 Church St., Treadwell. (607) 829-5055. • The Oneonta Community Concert band performs “The Star Spangled Banner,” “Overture Courageous; March in Uniform, The Blue and the Gray (Civil War Suite),” “The Honored Dead” and more. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, Parish Hall, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta. (607) 437-0152. • CCS Thespians present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Cost, $12/ adult. 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-10, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Auditorium, Cooperstown High School. (607) 547-8181.

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Macaluso, Giroux, Sorin Works Included In Glimmerglass Film Days Aidan’s film, we added it in,” said FILMS/From B1 Ellen Pope, executive director of “I was at a street fair on Railroad Otsego 2000, which organizes Avenue, and one booth had an the festival. “And Peggy Parsons, alpaca,” he said. “I couldn’t stop who is on our steering committee, thinking about them, so I wrote a story around grief and how people always stays at the White House cope, how that affects the family.” Inn, so she insisted we have some of Marjorie LandThe film was ers’ cake!” shot in East Macaluso is not Springfield and the only local face: presented as Aube Giroux, who Macaluso’s junior directed “Modified: thesis project at A Food Lover’s SUNY Purchase’s Guide to GMOs,” film conservatory. moved to Fly Creek He graduated in in 2011 with her May, and now Films by Aidan lives in Brooklyn, Macaluso and Gretchen partner, artist Roy Sorin will be screened Kortick. where he works “This film was a as freelance editor this weekend at and videographer. Glimmerglass Film Days. mammoth project,” she said. “It started “This is the first 10 years ago when I came back film I’ve submitted to festivals,” from Europe, where genetically he said. “And Glimmerglass Film modified foods are all labeled, and Days is the second festival I’ve asked myself why they weren’t submitted to.” labeled here and in Canada. 90 The film will be shown as part percent of Americans want them of the “Shorts and Cake” series at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. “We had labeled, but the big agricultural industries have so much influence two short films that just didn’t fit over our politicians. It started as a anywhere else, so when we got

Aidan Macaluso’s “Paint The Alpacas,” an exploration of loss, was filmed in Springfield Center and includes his dad, George, right.

film about food, but ended up being about democracy.” She was inspired, in part, by her mother, Jali Giroux, who died during the making of the film. “She grew a lot of our own food growing up,” she said. “She believed everyone had the right to eat good food. This became a very personal film for me.” The film has since traveled to 40 festivals and won 11 awards, but the Glimmerglass Film Days will be the local premier. Giroux

will be on hand to speak about the film, which is slated for 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 at Village Hall. Additionally, Dr. Gretchen Sorin, director, Cooperstown Graduate Program, will be joined by director Ric Burns to show clips from the forthcoming documentary “Driving While Black,” based on her research into the “Negro Motorists Green Book.” The showing, on Friday, Nov. 9, is sold out. With record-breaking pre-sale

numbers – over 700 sold online – the festival had to extend two extra days. “When we first started, we opened Friday and closed Sunday,” said Pope. “But now we added two extra days, and some of the films overlap. It means people will have to choose, which is never easy, but it allows us to offer a broader range of films.” This year’s theme is “Passages.” “We started looking at how broadly we could define the theme,” she said. “We have films about immigrations, geographic migration, life, the passage of time. We interpreted as broadly as we could to bring in films we thought people would be interested in seeing.” In all, there will be 19 feature-length films, including wide releases like “RBG” and “An American Tail,” and 13 short films, with accompanying talks, guided hikes and more. For a full schedule and tickets, please see glimmerglassfilmdays.org “There’s so much talent here,” said Pope. “Now we have a place to showcase it.”

Winter’s Ahead. Let’s Learn How Our Local Forebears Kept Warm said. “They always want to WARMTH/From B1 touch them.” but clothing and even a Next to it, a Barn-Raising sleigh used to make bitter quilt (1880-1890), incorwinters a little more porates scraps of silk and bearable. satin into a common “Log “We were going through Cabin” pattern. “Whoever our collection and looking made this had the wisdom to at what would keep you execute this,” she warm,” said the said. “It’s not like curator. “There ►IF YOU GO: someone would are things Food for Thought do a sketch, so people have on “Winter it’s so impressive seen – quilts, Warmth,” 12:30 they could lay coverlets – but p.m. Wednesday, this out with such also some they Nov. 14, with accuracy, fitting haven’t.” Christina Millieach square toQuilts, Rossi man. Reservagether to make a explained, were tions, call 547pattern that’s half made by hand, 1400. light, half dark.” usually out of Another quilt, scraps of fabric “Center Medaland often by lion Quilt” (1860) incorwomen, either alone or in porates appliqués of what groups at “quilting bees,” was important to the quilter whereas coverlets were woven on a loom, usually by – a harp, a shamrock, a cat. men who ran small weaving “We believe the person who made this was an Irish businesses. immigrant, based on these The Jacquard Coverlet designs,” said Rossi. (1834) on display has a And there are plenty of snowflake pattern, and was beautiful winter garments woven in two strips, then from before the age of sewn down the middle. SmartWool and Gortex. “People love textiles,” she

till, half-cloudy day. Snow 18 inches deep; a fall of several inches during the night. The air is always delightfully pure after a fresh fall of snow, and to-day this sort of wintry perfume is very marked.”

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These hand-knitted gaiters are akin to modern legwarmers, Rossi points out.

“Women would wear layers of flannel and wool petticoats,” she said. “Layering was what you did to keep warm.” A few pieces even look modern enough to wear now. “The red striped stockings would be very much in fashion today,” she said. “And the knitted gaiters are very much like legwarmers.” Also on display is a rich red-hooded wool cape. “Capes were popular because you could wear it without crushing your gown underneath,” she said. “Everyone who comes in here wants to try it on!”

A wealthy woman might also wear an ermine stole or hood, and carry a muff. “We need to bring back the muff!” she said. “We have some wonderful images in our collection of people using them and being very happy.” After Thanksgiving, the exhibit will further be enhanced by the museum’s annual Christmas decorations. “There’s a certain nostalgia of winters past,” said Rossi. “Walking through this exhibit is like walking through a giant cup of cocoa with lots of whipped cream on top.”

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Purpose: All Lawful. 6LegalDec.13 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Blanket Up, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 10/15/2018. Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 345 West 58th Street Ste #6m NY NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful 6LegalDec.6 Legal nOtice SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF OTSEGO INDEX NO. 2018-0375 Mortgaged Premises: 644 MILL CREEK ROAD OTEGO, NY 13825-2299 District: Section: 286.00 Block: 1 Lot: 15.00 WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR DELTA FUNDING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1999-2, Plaintiff, Plaintiff designates OTSEGO as the place of trial situs of the real property

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vs. MATTHEW KNUTSEN AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CLAUDIA GRACE LEVEILLE A/K/A CLAUDIA G LEVEILLE; HEATHER KNUTSEN AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CLAUDIA GRACE LEVEILLE A/K/A CLAUDIA G LEVEILLE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF CLAUDIA GRACE LEVEILLE A/K/A CLAUDIA G. LEVEILLE; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

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AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the Subject Property described in the Complaint, 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 Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and 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 OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to fore-

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close a Mortgage to secure the sum of $60,000.00 and interest, recorded on April 6, 1999, at Liber 781 Page 190, of the Public Records of OTSEGO County, New York, covering premises known as 644 MILL CREEK ROAD OTEGO, NY 13825-2299. 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. OTSEGO County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. 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 the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE AT-

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TORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: SAHAR HAMLANI, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 4LegalNov.8 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of J. Ward Eggleston Family LLC Filed 10/11/18 Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 29 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: all lawful 6LegalNov.22 Legal nOtice Notice of Qualification of Project Travel, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/28/18. Office location: Otsego County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/02/14. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: InCorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza-99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805-A, Albany, NY 12210-2822, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Address to be maintained in DE: Corporation

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Trust Center, 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts of Org. filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, DE Secy. of State, Division of Corporations, PO Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activities. 6LegalNov.22 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of FLASHBACKS BAR & GRILL, 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. 6LegalNov.15 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company (LLC) 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.

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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

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. 6LegalNov.8

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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. 6LegalNov.8

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

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THEATER – 8 p.m. Theatrical adaptation of classic novel “The 39 Steps.” Follows Richard Hanney on journey

through England, Scotland to solve mystery. Admission, $10/adult. Slade Theater, Yager Hall, Hartwick College, Oneonta. 607-431-4227.

►Saturday, Nov. 10

FALL SPIRIT FEST – 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. SHIFT New York offers alternative pain management solutions, spiritual guidance, psychic readers, energy healers, raffles, bake

sale, workshops, vendors, handmade gifts, more. Free admission, registration requested. Lotus Center, Institute for Spiritual Development, 41-45 Dietz St., Oneonta. 607-433-2089. CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF – 10 a.m. Oneonta Salvation Army begins 2018 Red Kettle Campaign. Find bell-ringers at Southside Mall, Walmart, Oneonta & Cooperstown Price Choppers. FILM SCREENING – 10 a.m. - Noon. Showing “Incredibles 2.” Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs. 315-858-0230. HOLIDAY MARKET – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Annual marketplace & craftshow featuring 54 vendors in heated greenhouse selling handmade gifts, soaps, jewelry, holiday arrangements, more. Sunnycrest Orchards, 7869 St. Rt. 10, Sharon Springs. 518-2842256. AUCTION – 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Support Milford Class of 2019 at Chinese auction. Drawing at 1 p.m. Must be present to win. Milford Central School, 42 W. Main St., Milford. 607286-7721. HOLIDAY BAZAAR – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Find beautiful gifts from jewelry, more. See Friday Listing. FILM DAYS – Showing films exploring theme of “Passages” followed by discussion with filmmakers. ‘Lovers of the Night’ – 10 - 11:30 a.m. 7 aging monks in rural Ireland work to keep their spiritual life, community going. Film accompanied by Rendered Small exhibit of folk art collection. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. ‘All This Can Happen’ – Noon - 1 p.m. Based on novella “The Walk,” follows steps of protagonist through entire day, shown with cinematic poem ‘Wilderness,’ filmed in Scotland. Village Hall Ballroom, Cooperstown.

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‘High Tide In Dorchester’ – 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. Film on rising sea levels shrinking Maryland county on shores of Chesapeake Bay. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. ‘Faces, Places’ – 1:30 - 3 p.m. On travels of filmmaker Agnes Varda, installation artist JR to travel as they photograph people, attach portraits to buildings. Village Hall Ballroom, Cooperstown. ‘Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf’ – 3:30 - 5 p.m. Documentary on works of landscaper encouraging herbaceous perennials in garden design. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. ‘The Other Side Of Hope’ – 5:30 - 7:15 p.m. Follows story of refugee in Helsinki navigating life after being denied asylum. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. Selections from Black Maria Film Festival – 9 - 10:30 p.m. Presented by Executive Director Jane Steuerwald, filmmaker/animator Willy Hartland. Templeton Hall, Cooperstown. 607-547-8881. BLACKSMITHING – 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Introductory class for beginners. Learn basics to bend metal using traditional tools, methods. Create a letter-opener. For participants aged 14+. Cost, $100/nonmember. Boxed lunch, materials included. Field Blacksmith Shop, The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450. WORKSHOP – 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Learn to build gingerbread house with SUNY Delhi students. Will be entered in ‘A Day of Holiday Fun’ Gingerbread House Contest. Free, bring own candy, cereal, other decorating supplies. Gingerbread, frosting provided. Southside Mall, Oneonta. 607-432-4401. FUNDRAISER LUNCH – 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Lasagna lunch with The Living Waters for the World Honduras Mission Team. Cost, $12/adult, proceeds to Honduras Mission installing water purification system in remote village Las Mercedes. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. 607-547-8401. BIRD WALK – 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Join DelawareOtsego Audubon Society for walk through museum grounds prior to ‘High Tide in Dorchester’ screening at Film Days Festival. Free, open to public. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607547-8881. ART LECTURE – Noon - 1 p.m. Steve Burke discusses collection “American Folk Art Buildings: Architecture, Imagination, and Storied Places” on American miniature structure art. In conjunction with Film Days Festival. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400. OPERA – 12:55 p.m. Live streaming “Marnie” by Muhly. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080. MORE CALENDAR Pg. 7

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Lois J. Gengenbach, 84, Cooperstown; Farmer With Extension Agent Husband COOPERSTOWN – Lois J. Gengenbach, a long-time resident of Cooperstown who had run a farm with her extension agent husband, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 30, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. She was 84. Born Nov. 29, 1933, in Hudson, she was a daughter of Michael and Helen (Hover) Bessman. She married William H. Gengenbach, also from the Hudson area, on Sept. 4, 1954, at The Church of St. Mary in Hudson.

Following her husband’s graduation from Cornell University in 1955, Lois and Bill moved back to the Hudson area to be near their respective families. In 1962, the couple moved to Cooperstown where Bill began work as an agent for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Otsego County. From 1973 to 1982, they owned and operated a farm in Hartwick Seminary and later settled into their home on upper Main Street in Cooperstown.

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For many years, Lois was employed as a personal health aide at The Upstate Home for Children and the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home. Throughout her entire life, Lois was a faithful Roman Catholic, and for many years was a devoted communicant of St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Church. She will be fondly remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched. Lois is survived by five daughters and three sons-inlaw, Karen Beebe of Scranton, Pa., Laurie Gengenbach of Julian, N.C., Susan and Todd Snelson of Oneonta, Barbara and Michael Hatalla of Clifton Park and Maria and Godwin Cotter of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada; three sons and one daughterin-law, William “Billy” Gengenbach of Hawaii, Brian Gengenbach of Worcester and Mark and Lori Gengenbach of Havre de Grace, Md.; many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother, David Bessman of Albany; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Bill, who died May 12, 1997; one son, Michael Paul Gengenbach who died June 5, 2018; a sonin-law, Wayne Beebe, who died Dec. 6, 1999; a brother, Michael Everett Bessman who died April 7, 1998; and a sister, Pauline H. Kirsch who died May 10, 2018. The Gengenbach family will receive friends 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut St., Cooperstown The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown, with Fr. John P. Rosson, pastor, presiding. Assisting will be Fr. David Wm. Mickiewicz, pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Oneonta. The Service of Committal and Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Index. Expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be directed to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

THURSDAY, november 8, 2018

Thomas D. McCarthy, 81; Worked For Farm Co-ops, Country Folks Paper CHERRY VALLEY – Thomas D. McCarthy, 81, who spent his career in the agricultural field, peacefully passed away on Nov. 1, 2018, surrounded by his wife and children. Born to the late William C. and Anna (Ryder) McCarthy, of Cherry Valley, he graduated from Cherry Valley Central School and, in 1957, from SUNY Cobleskill with an agriculture degree. Tom worked for Canajoharie Co-op, Dairylea, NEDCO and Farmland Dairies. He retired from Country Folks, the weekly farming newspaper published by Lee Publications, Palatine

Bridge. He was an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Cherry Valley. Thomas Tom is McCarthy survived by his wife of 58 years, Roberta (Olmsted); two sons, Thomas W. (Kathy) and John P., and one daughter, Suzanne McCarthySheppeck (John). Also, a sister, Rosemary Porteus; three brothers, William, James and Michael, and

four grandsons, one granddaughter and several greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Gloria McCarthy, sister-in-law, Theresa M. McCarthy and nephew, Patrick Porteus. Calling hours will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. A mass will follow at 11 a.m. A celebration of life will follow at the Tryon Inn, 124 Main St. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cherry Valley EMS or St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Arrangements were with Ottman Funeral Home.

Mary Peck, 77; Homemaker Enjoyed 4-Wheelers PITTSFIELD – Mary C. Peck, 77, a homemaker who enjoyed four-wheel riding on Tug Hill, passed away on Nov. 4, 2018 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin. Mary was born on May 22, 1941, in Worcester, the daughter of Delmar and Thelma Woodbeck. She was raised by foster parents, Elmer and Beulah Lent. Her childhood was spent in the

Edmeston and Otego areas. She attended Edmeston Central School. On Aug. 17, 1974, she married Raymond Peck who survives her. In addition to four-wheel riding, Mary enjoyed dirttrack racing, and watching her husband playing country music in his band. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children:

Rick (Barb) Turner and Karen Wright, both of Burlington Flats, Scott (Denise) Turner of Sherburne and Jason (Andrea) Peck of Homesville, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and one brother, Fred Woodbeck of Florida. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Dakin Funeral Home.

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►Saturday, Nov. 10

HOLIDAY ART – 1 - 3 p.m. Celebrate works of 2 regional artists, former editorial cartoonist Stephan A. Horne, visual artist Erin Earl Salka of Edmeston. Earlville Opera

House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville. 315-691-3550. 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. 607-432-1980. BOOK SIGNING – 2 - 4 p.m. Presentation, signing of ‘The Surgion’s Mate,’ historical fiction coming-of-age novel by Gerald Stulc. The Green Toad Book Store, 198 Main St., Oneonta. 607-433-8898.

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SOCKHOP – 5 - 9 p.m. Benefit dance, silent auction features items, gift cards by local businesses. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607432-4102. POKER TOURNAMENT – 6 - 8 p.m. Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament featuring trophies, non-cash prizes. Benefit for Susquehanna Animal Shelter. Game entry, $40. Participants must be aged 18+. New York Pizzeria, 75 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. 607-547-8111. VETERANS TRIBUTE – 6 p.m. Tribute Concert featuring Thompson Square. Free to veterans, active-duty military personnel with IDs. Cost, $20/adult. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080. MUSIC – 6 - 8:30 p.m. Singers including Mary Kuhn, Scott Douglass, Judy Pitel, more perform music from 1950s. Food available. Cost,

$5/person. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut st., Oneonta. 607-432-4102. MUSICAL – 7 p.m. CCS Thespians present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” See Friday Listing. DINNER BUFFET – 7:30 p.m. Following screening of ‘Other Side of Hope’ by Glimmerglass Film Days, enjoy Scandinavian-inspired dinner. Cost, $35. Templeton Hall, Cooperstown. 607-5478881.

►Sunday, November 11

VETERANS CELEBRATION – 9 - 5 p.m. Special programs held throughout day to thank veterans. Get a flag, write a letter to soldiers and veterans (Noon - 1 p.m.), more. The Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200. FILM DAYS – Showing films exploring theme of “Passages” followed by discussion with filmmakers. ‘The Sixth Side of the Pentagon’ – 9 - 11:30 a.m. Short documentary on 1967 anti-Vietnam war march on

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Pentagon. Templeton Hall, Cooperstown. ‘Sky and Ground’ – Noon - 1:45 p.m. Follows 3-month journey of family traveling from Allepo, Syria, to refugee camp, other countries to seek refuge in Germany. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. ‘Leaning into the Wind’ – Noon - 1:30 p.m. Follows land artist Andy Goldsworthy on tour of earthworks he’s created. Village Hall Ballroom, Cooperstown. ‘Modified’ – 1:45 - 3:45 p.m. Follows investigative journey through US food industry to find why GMO foods aren’t labeled in US and Canada. Village Hall Ballroom, Cooperstown. ‘Good Evening to the People Living in the Camp’ – 2 - 3:45 p.m. Explores life in European refugee camps. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown.

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Celebrate the Spirit of Christmas The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown oneonta are joining with The Salvation Army to make a joyful Christmas for area families through the Angel Tree Program. This tradition dates back to 1921 with the creation of The Freeman’s Journal Christmas Fund by editor & Publisher, Rowan D. Spraker Sr., as a way for neighbors to help others enjoy a happy holiday. This is the 97th year of this community tradition. The Salvation Army has gathered the Christmas wish lists, grouped by family. Help Santa, be an angel! FAMILY #1 Boy, age 9, size 16H: Board games, Legos, Pokemon.

FAMILY #6 Boy, age 11, size 12: Music, video games, snow stuff.

Boy, age 13, size 12H (cerebral palsy): Doodle pads, learning toys.

Boy, age 10, size 12: Puzzles, model cars, winter stuff. girl, age 8, size 12: Make-up, hair stuff, baby dolls, winter stuff.

FAMILY #2 Boy, age 4, size 5T: Tractors, Legos, tool set, keys. Needs winter coat.

FAMILY #7 Boy, age 12, size 12/14: Animal books, board games, Legos.

girl, age 7, size 8/10: Barbies, earrings, comforter set. Needs snow pants.

Boy, age 10, size 12/14: Chapter books, Legos, board games.

girl, age 2, size 3T: Musical toys, phone, keys. Needs sneakers toddler 7.

girl, age 7, size 8: LoLs, Pikmi Pops, Junie B. Jones books, Barbies.

FAMILY #2A Boy, age 10: Baseball bat, Legos. Needs sneakers size 5, thermal gloves.

FAMILY #8 girl, age 3, size 4T: Baby dolls, Minnie Mouse stuff, books.

girl, age 14, size 2T: Dolls, dolly diapers, learning toys. Needs diapers size 4.

Boy, age 9, size 10: Legos, Pokemon, Power Rangers.

FAMILY #3 girl, age 3, size 5T: My Little Pony, Shopkins, Minnie Mouse. Needs winter coat size 5.

Boy, age 5, size 6: PJ masks, Legos, action figures.

girl, age 10, size 10: Crafts, Barbies, horses.

FAMILY #9 Boy, age 8, size XLg: Science kits, Legos. Needs coat size 8.

Boy, age 8, size 10/12: Video games, Lego games, Nerf gun, Lego characters.

girl, age 6, size Lg: LoL Toys, Polly Pocket. Needs coat size Lg.

FAMILY #4 girl, age 8, size 12/14: WWe West, Barbies, Slime.

girl, age 2, size 3T: PlayDoh kits, baby dolls. Needs coat size 3T.

girl, age 14, size Jr. 1: Purse, make-up, earrings.

FAMILY #11 Boy, age 8, size 10: 24" red bike, Legos, archery.

FAMILY #5 Boy, age 8, size 8: Dinosaurs, RC cars, Legos, Fossils.

FAMILY #12 Boy, age 3, size 5T: Paw Patrol, movies, cars.

girl, age 7, size 6: Jewelry, princess things, My Little Pony, JoJo.

Boy, age Newborn, size 3mo: Clothes, blankets, diapers.

girl, age 5, size 4T: Babies, play kitchen, animals, Legos.

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Gifts should be both new and unwrapped (price tags removed please), and received no later than December 7 (to allow the elves time for wrapping and loading). Gifts may be dropped off at the offices of The Freeman’s Journal, 21 Railroad Avenue, Cooperstown, or at the Salvation Army Chapel, 25 River Street, Oneonta.

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After two weeks of worry and uncertainty, Rodney and Melissa Abrams are settling into a less-temporary home on Greenough Road, Toddsville. Rodney, who ran back into the burning home in Hartwick Seminary on Oct. 21 to save Yipsie, hugs the family’s little dog.

Family, Yipsie Move To Toddsville Home FAMILY/From A1 nights,” she said. “Before that, I was just up worrying.” The Abramses – Melissa and husband Rodney, as well as kids William, Dylan, Hugh and Jess, along with landlord and friend Bob Orlando – moved into a five-bedroom, three-bathroom house in Toddsville on Friday, Nov. 2. “We were panicking,” she said. “We were running out of time in the hotel, and it was difficult being apart” – from Orlando; they had share a home since 1997 – “for two weeks. We were constantly going back and forth to see each other.” Melissa found the house online, and within an hour of contacting the realtor, they were touring it. “We moved in with just beds and clothes,” said Rodney. But soon, neighbors and friends began bringing furniture by. “The Angel Network has been so great,” said Melissa. “People have just given us so much. Stephanie Nelen would check on us three or four times a day to make sure we had clothes.” “Someone even offered, anonymously, to buy us a house,” she added. “But we’ll do that.” The insurance also began to cover some items, including beds and televisions to help make the house feel

Bob Orlando, who shared 4703 Route 28, Hartwick Seminary with his tenants for 20 years, is happy to be reunited with the Abrams in Toddsville.

like home. “It’s important to have things get back to normal,” said Orlando. “We had good insurance.” “We’re overwhelmingly grateful to the whole community,” said Rodney. “Mrs. Nelen was a lifesaver.” And to thank the community for the outpouring of support in the wake of the fire, they’re hosting a housewarming party from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. “We want everyone to come, and you don’t have to bring anything!” said Orlando. “We’ll have food and drinks. We just want to

thank everybody.” Jess, a seventh grader, and Hugh, a 10th grader, only missed a few days of school after the fire. “Jess took Friday off so she could help us move in,” said Melissa. “She was the first one in the house and ran upstairs to claim her room!” There’s even a yard for their six dogs to run around in. Though a 21-year-old cat perished in the fire, all the dogs were rescued, including Yipsie, who Rodney went back into the burning house to retrieve. “I crawled into the living room and called her,” he said. “She came to me, then ran away, so I went in further and called again. She came to me, and I carried her out. The first couple nights, I woke up screaming her name.” Each room, Melissa is quick to point out, has a brand new smoke detector. “That’s what saved us,” she said. “I want to tell everyone, make sure you have working smoke alarms and fire extinguishers in every room, and change the batteries.” The lease on the Toddsville house is only for six months, and they are still looking for a house to buy and stay together. “They’re not my tenants,” said Orlando. “They’re my family.”