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he $1.2 million reconstruction of Pioneer Street could be done by the second week in December, Street Committee Chair Cindy Falk told the Village Board at the October meeting on Monday the 23rd.

Laying the sewerage and water pipes is just about complete, she said. Next, the curbing.

Mayor Jeff Katz said he has received several compliments on the friendliness and helpfulness of the G. DeVincentis & Son crews doing the work. $5,000 FOR FLAGPOLE:

Downtown businessman Jim Florczak has donated $5,000 toward the cost of the new flagpole planned for Pioneer and Main.

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how bad our roads were,” said county Highway Superintendent Bill Mason, a retired NYDOT engineer.

This is only the beginning: Beginning next spring, Mason is planning multiple culverts replacement and Please See ROADS, A3

A MATTER OF Terra Butler checks in on a fluffy kitty who was up for adoption in the Clawstume Competition Sunday, Oct. 22, in Neahwa Park.

This kitty was dressed as a unicorn.

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f you think you’ve noticed a lot of roadwork lately, it isn’t your imagination: By the end of October, the county Highway Department plans to complete repaving projects on 25 county roads.

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orking at Susquehanna Animal Shelter in Hartwick Seminary, it broke Terra Butler’s heart every time she had to answer the same call.

“So often we had to tell people that there was a

six-month wait for spaying and neutering or a surrender fee,” she said. “It costs $300 to spay a cat, and so many people can’t afford that.”

But her new foundation, Superheroes in Ripped Jeans, aims to help pet lovers in such situations to better take care of their animals. “We go into Oneonta trailer parks and low-income housing and bring food, cat litter, toys and flea mediJuliana Kulow’s Ginny horned in on the Please See CATS, A3 feline event.

LODGING TALKS: The

village Tourist Accommodations Review Committees next meeting is at 10 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 27.

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moved back to Cooperstown in 1986. Still, he felt “I should study up on this guy named James Fenimore Cooper.”

Soon, he was hooked.

Three years later, the 200th anniversary of the author’s birth, Please See FOUNDER, A2

y early November, the Milford United Methodist congregation may be wor-

shipping in the converted Milford Manor Farms, next door to where fire gutted the church last March.

“I think this will be the beginning of a new chapter of faith in our community,” said Pastor Sylvia Barrett.

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1566 Community Center Friday, Oct. 20, in the former American Legion on West Main Street, Barrett told those gathered that the church committee was looking to close on the purchase of building this week and begin preparations Please See CHURCH, B5

ith the deadline for 2018 tourist-accommodation permits nearing, Mayor Jeff Katz predicts a moratorium now it its fifth month will lead to tighter regulations and less visitor housing in the future.

“Clearly, the future is going to be where tourist accommodations in the village are harder to come by,” the mayor predicted to the Village Board at its monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 23. “We’re not saying you can’t have tourist accommodations, but we’re working on bolstering the definition of owner, occupancy and owner-occupancy.”

While the moratorium, imposed in May, is in place, no new tourist accommodation permits may be issued, although existing B&Bs can continue to accept reservations.

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welve of the 14 seats on the Otsego County Board of Representatives will be contested in the Nov. 7 local elections. Polls will be open 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Candidates have been submitting questionnaires detailing their backgrounds, credentials and philosophies of governance.

All questionnaires submitted will be posted by Thursday, Oct. 26, on

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LOCALS FARMERS, FENIMORE RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES FOR LONGEVITY

Among this year’s honorees for longevity, Robert Thompson received his 30-year award from The Fenimore Art and The Farmers’ Museum during the recognition event Wednesday, Oct. 4, at The Otesaga. Jane Forbes Clark, The Farmers’ Museum board chairman, presented the awards and President/CEO Paul S. D’Ambrosio presided. The banquet attendees, back row, from left, are Vice President/Facilities Joe Siracusa, Kevin Gray (10 years), Mark Simonson (10), Walter Ashley (10), Joelle Lachance (10), Nancy Castro (10), Pete Wiswell (15), Senior Director of Human Resource Barbara Fischer, Todd Kenyon (10), Christine Olsen (10), Director of Education Danielle Henrici, Jane Clark, and D’Ambrosio. Seated, from left, are Anne Tandle (15), Patrick MacGregor (25), Meg Preston (20), and Thompson. Not pictured are Chris Rossi (20), and Don Snyder (10).

VISCOSI TOPS: Victoria Viscosi, Cherry Valley, was invited as one of 430 freshmen to join the Living-Learning Community at SUNY Albany. As part of the L-LC community.

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The 18th annual Big Squeeze Weekend (Sept. 30Oct. 1) at the Fly Creek Cider Mill raised $2,500 for Bassett Hospital’s Cancer Patient Treatment Program Funds. From left, the cider mill’s Henry Michaels and Bill Michaels, and Bassett staffers Rebecca Barringer, Robert Carns and Desiree Birdsall

Cooper Society Thanks Founder MacDougall FOUNDER/From A1 he created the James Fenimore Cooper Society, began collecting almost every scholarly Cooper-related article, and became a key player in the biennial Cooper conference at SUNY Oneonta.

Almost single-handedly, he revived scholarly study of Cooper, the nation’s first best-selling author who had been sideline decades when Mark Twain had devastated his reputation with withering humor.

At the end of September, when the leading scholars in Roger the field gathered for the Cooper conference, then honored the man, now 85, who made it all happen.

In one of several appreciations collected the issued after the conference, Roger Hecht, SUNY Oneonta associate professor of English and conference organizer called MacDougall “a one-man Cooper industry. He’s has practically memorized all the novels.�

The society’s website – external.oneonta.edu/cooper/ -developed and maintained for years by MacDougall, was praised by Lance Schachterle, Worcester Polytech English professor and editor in chief of “The Writings of James Fenimore Cooper.â€? Postings on Cooper’s “day-to-day movements ‌ always a point of departure for my textual editing,â€? he said.

Steven Harthorn, English associate professor at Northwestern who succeeded MacDougall as society newsletter editor, called him “extraordinary.�

Richard Lee, SUNY Oneonta’s interim dean of arts & humanities, noted MacDougall had received an honorary degree from the

college in 2007, and reported how so many attendees at the Cooper Conference “have thrilled to his many tutorial sessions, his informed yet entertaining presentations, and his walking tours of Cooperstown.�

Born in Boston in 1932, Hugh spent part of a boyhood year going to school in Cooperstown, his mother’s hometown.

After the Putney School, which his parents ran in Vermont, he graduated from Harvard and studied international law at Columbia before joining the State Hecht Department.

His 28-year career as a political officer took him to U.S. Embassies in Guinea, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Mozambique and Burma. In 1970, he married the former Eleanor Ellsworth in Cooperstown.

In an interview, his memories included sneaking into a seaport with a Geiger Counter during the Cuban Missile Crisis. “The Geiger Counter started going crazy when we got near the Soviet ships, which basically confirmed that they were shipping nuclear materials to Cuba,� he said.

Hugh, now 85, is village historian and still answers questions emailed to him about Cooper, and is constantly assisting researchers in their search for knowledge of Cooper and his writing. “If there is a historic issue, it’s nice to know that Hugh is always there to help,� said Mayor Jeff Katz.

The mayor recalls him helping stuff envelopes at the Katz home. After the work was done, he stayed to reminisce about his career. “When the night ended, my son Robbie, who was 12 at the time, said ‘that guy is the coolest guy I’ve ever met.�

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Expensive Spaying, Neutering Spawns Free Service CATS/From A1 cine,” she said. “We also do low-cost spay and neutering, as well as a trap/ neuter/release program for strays.”

Because cats as young as six months can get pregnant, many owners get quickly overwhelmed with the number of cats they suddenly find themselves with. “We just spayed one cat that just had her fourth generation of kittens,” she said. Those kittens, as well as the mother, will soon be available for adoption.

Butler, who bases the program out of her home on East Street in Oneonta, and her 100 volunteers take the cats, 20 at a time, to Animal Kind in Hudson for low-cost spaying and neutering. Since starting earlier this summer, they have fixed 70 cats, and placed more than 50 into new homes.

But there are still so many more in need of help. “At Oneida Village, there were 100 cats,” she said. “In Lantern Hill, 75. Some of these people have

27 cats around their homes. They’re well meaning people, but they just get overwhelmed. It’s either eat or get a pet neutered for some of these people. We don’t judge.”

They also take care of abandoned or sick animals they find, fostering them to families and adopting them. “We just rescued four dogs that had been abandoned in a trailer,” she said.

The name of her organization was inspired by her volunteer work with transporting “death row” dogs with different organizations. “A lot of kill shelters will euthanize healthy dogs for space,” she said. “I work with people who will drive at 3 in the morning to save an animal.

We work in shelters, we’re muddy with paw prints, our clothes are ripped, but these people are literally superheroes to these animals.”

One such pup, Ginny, who was saved from a kill shelter in Texas by the NYC-based Rescue Dogs Rock, was at the “Clawstume” contest and fundraiser

on Sunday, Oct. 22, in Neahwa Park, with her foster mom, Kristin Kulow, Oneonta.

Butler stepped down from her work at the SPCA this summer to focus on growing her program full time. But she still keeps ties with the organization; the four abandoned dogs she rescued were brought to the shelter and have since been adopted.

But unlike many organizations, the Superheroes don’t charge a fee for adoptions. “We ask for $35, but if you can’t afford that or want to give a little more, that’s fine,” said Butler.

There is an application process, and all kittens are neutered, treated for fleas, given shots and treated for worms and ear mites.

Because Butler works with volunteers, donations are always accepted, including dry cat food, litter and flea medication. The group can be found on Facebook or contacted at superheroesirj@gmail.com

County Paves Record 25 Roads ROADS/From A1 extensive ditching.

Further, county Senior Planner Erik Scrivener this summer led a Cornell-created Highway Assets Management Program (HAMP) that rated all 900 county roads on a 1-94 scale, based on cracking, potholes and drainage, with the idea of guiding future roadwork, pending firm cost estimates.

“The average score for the roads in Otsego County was 53. That’s well below the Cornell recommended minimum score of 70,” Scrivener said.

However, Mason used the finding to underscore the need for this fall’s roadwork, $4 million worth. “Our pavement scores were in the toilet,” he said.

The paving alone will not erase problems with county

roads, Scrivener said, noting, “The majority of our issues are caused by drainage.” Water on pavement causes cracks and potholes, according to HAMP. According to the report, of 536 “sections” of county roads, 453 require ditching, about 85 percent. “Other counties do their ditching work a year in advance in anticipation of paving for next year,” said Scrivener.

While HAMP may not factor into this year’s repairs, “it certainly factors in quite a bit in the long run,” said Mason. “You’re going to see a lot more drainage work next year.”

Editor’s Note: Reporter Parker Fish, who wrote this story, was one of the interns working on the HAMP study last summer.

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ith all the sturm und drang over the years surrounding the Otsego County Board of Representatives – MOSA or not, road patrols or not, economic development or not – a central truth was lost: County government doesn’t work very well.

It makes sense that Andrew Marietta, the freshman county rep for Cooperstown and the Town of Otsego, would quickly recognize that. As regional director of NYCON, the state Council of Non-Profits, his job is to get struggling organizations to focus on mission and map steps necessary for success.

Locally, from Foothills to the Greater Oneonta Historical Society to merging the Smithy Pioneer Gallery with the Cooperstown Art Association, NYCON, often with Marietta in the lead, has strengthened so many key institutions we take for granted.

The road to success is simple: Identify priorities – five at a time, maybe, not 100 – resolve them systematically, then move on to the next five. The goal, progress. Simple, but requiring vision and discipline.

• Shortly after taking office in 2016, Marietta salvaged the $40,000 county strategic plan that had been put together the year before by the Laberge Group out of Albany, tapping common needs among the county’s municipalities. It was headed for the shelf, but his advocacy saved it, turning it

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into the guiding document of the county board’s Strategic Planning Committee.

He recognized that the county board’s unwieldy committee system is designed, not to make things happen, but to slow down decision-making, often to a dead stop. He bucked the committees and brought directly to the floor the question of whether a county manager is needed

or not, and – after an initial explosion by the powers that be – got his colleagues thinking.

Of course, they seem to have concluded – thanks to Marietta – that a $110 million operation with 24 departments needs a muscular central administration to ensure things that are supposed to get done get done.

What’s going on now is a vigorous discussion about

whether an appointed county administrator/paid professional, or an elected county executive – as was Sherwood Boehlert, the Oneida County executive who went on to serve our county in Congress for many years – is more desirable.

As it happens, this year’s standoff with county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. over a disciplinary incident involving his prison-guard son Ros, 10-months-old now with no end in sight, underscores the county board simply lacks the help it needs to get things done promptly when necessary.

Andrew Marietta, in effect, is the county’s Wayne Gretzky, not looking for where the puck is now, but anticipating where it’s going. He is, at this point in Otsego County history, the indispensable man, and deserves voter support Tuesday, Nov. 7. (Polls open 6 a.m.-9 p.m.)

• A bipartisan group of forward-looking representatives have embraced the Marietta way of thinking: Republicans Len Carson of Oneonta; David Bliss, who represents the east end of Cooperstown and the towns of Middlefield, Roseboom and Cherry Valley, and Schenevus’ Peter Oberacker, who represents Maryland, Worcester, Westford and Decatur. Among Democrats, Andrew Stammel, Town of Oneonta, is the foremost adherent.

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he first vow in it alone. physicians’ HippoHer steadfast allies in cratic Oath is, “Do this destructive drive were no harm.” It’s not a bad Oneonta’s Craig Gelbsman; standard to apply across the her vice chair Ed Frazier board, and county board of Unadilla, and freshman Chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego/ Meg Kennedy, who was Laurens, failed to meet it. simply intimidated by the After standolder woman. ing at the Given that her podium on Hartwick-MilJan. 10, 2014, ford-New Lisbon with state Sen. district comJim Seward, mands the greatR-Milford, and est clout in the Oneonta Mayor county board’s Dick Miller to archaic voting herald a new system, Kennedy era of ecocould have made nomic developthe difference. ment in Otsego • County, Clark Happily, an withheld fund- All we ask of, clock- energetic camwise from upper left, paigner, Cathy ing, withheld Cathy Nardi, Tom cooperation Nardi, mother of and hammered Spychalski, Pat Ryan a young son and and Adrienne Marthrough aptini is: Do no harm! a SUNY Oneonta pointments of teacher, stands directors hostile ready to replace to the goals of what became Clark. Three able challengOtsego Now. ers to Gelbsman, Frazier and On Thursday, May 25, Kennedy also deserve elec2017, she accomplished her tion: respectively, Adrienne goal. Otsego Now’s direcMartini, a SUNY administrator, Sandy Mathes, was tor; realtor and businessman forced to resign, all the staff Tom Spychalskli, and former quit, and the most promising Hartwick Town Supervisor economic-development iniPat Ryan, . tiative in Upstate New York, This is not to say that which had garnered tens of Clark, Gelbsman, Frazier millions of seed money for and Kennedy are bad people; Otsego County’s renewal, they’ve even made contribucollapsed. tions for the better. But disWhen your high school assembling the most promisgraduate departs for a ing economic-development construction job in Florida drive most of us can expect or the Carolinas, or your to see in our lifetimes erases college grad for the Silicon any other accomplishment Valley or Seattle, thank and disqualifies them from Kathy Clark. Meanwhile, further service. she’s up for reelection Nov. On Nov. 7, Otego and 7, and the citizens of her dis- Laurens should vote in tricts – Otego and Laurens Nardi. Oneonta’s Wards 3 – should vote her out. and 4, Martini. Unadilla, • Spychalski. Hartwick, MilOf course, she couldn’t do ford and New Lisbon, Ryan.

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Not long ago, an entire town campaign would cost a couple hundred dollars and be financed by bake sales and $10 donations from friends and family. Now, thousands of dollars are paying for negative mailers and robo-calls attacking other candidates.

This does a disservice to our voters and lowers the debate. It may be interesting to note that some of the largest donations came from supporters of fracking in Oneonta, and although this is not a current issue, it is also not a dead issue; just a sleeping one.

I trust Bob Wood, our current town supervisor, and Pat Jacob, currently serving on the town board and deputy supervisor.

They don’t accept big corporate money and they make decisions based on what will benefit our residents, not special interests.

Responsible economic development must be balanced with our quality of life and the environment.

Let’s keep the Town of Oneonta on the right path and Vote Row A on Election Day: Wood, Stammel, Jacob, McCue, Hurtubise.

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e must admit that we can remember when the we were somewhat A&P was in that location. And, surprised to read in given what we remember about last week’s article on the closA&P storefronts, the one in ing of the Cooperstown General Cooperstown was in keeping Store that the mayor, seemingly with the look of such stores built in regards to the current CVS between 1955 and 1970.

Main Street location, was quoted Thus, whenever we see the as saying: “It’s a big opportustorefront, we are reminded not nity. I would love to see it with only of the A&P located there CATHERINE a more historic facade as well as LAKE when we first arrived on the developing some upper floors for Cooperstown scene, but also of ELLSWORTH apartments or office spaces.” the A&P in Kalamazoo, Mich., We assume the developing of that we frequented on a regular upper floors would first require the addibasis when we were growing up there. tion of upper floors as we are not aware Of course, the A&P in Cooperstown that building has upper floors. was only located at 100 Main St., the loca• tion of the current CVS, from 1962 until it And as for the facade, we tend to think closed in 1977. Before that the A&P it currently is rather historic. In fact, Please See COLUMN, A5

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

200 YEARS AGO

Distressing Occurrence – On Saturday afternoon the son of Mr. Nathaniel Judson, of this city, aged about four years, was instantly killed by the discharge of a musket. The cause of this melancholy accident, originated in the playfulness of a lad 12 years old, who deliberately levelled the gun at the head of the child, not knowing that it was charged. This solemn dispensation of Providence affords another admonition to parents, to keep fire arms out of the reach of children.

(Reprinted from The National Intelligencer).

October 30, 1817

175 YEARS AGO

A Challenge – Gordon Avery of the Village of Waterville, Oneida County, raised this year, on 12 acres of land, 29,937 pounds of hops. He challenges “the world” to show a yield of equal quality and quantity from the same space of ground. The hops may be seen at the brewery of John Taylor, or that of the Eggleston Co. in Albany.

Emigrants – A New York paper states the number of emigrants who have arrived at that port within the present year to be 66,086, of whom 39,916 were males, and 29,170 females. Of this number, 1,478 were merchants; 482 gentlemen; 8,649 workmen; 38 clergymen; 78 artists; 18,135 laborers; 27 lawyers; 29 musicians; 125 doctors; 58 professors; and 10,163 without occupation, even that of gentlemen. Of the male part of these emigrants, 30,898 came from Great Britain; 5,069 from Germany, and 668 from France.

October 31, 1842

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Governor Seymour in Cooperstown – Governor Seymour arrived here on Thursday evening of last week by the late stage from Colliers, and after spending a few minutes with the gentleman he came to see, received a large number of citizens and others in the parlors of the Empire House.

About 11 o’clock, there was a serenade by the Boston Brass Band and Governor Seymour was called out to address quite a crowd of people who had gathered in front of the hotel. He thanked them for their kind reception – said that it was his first visit to Cooperstown via the Susquehanna Railroad – alluded briefly to the condition of the country and the political changes now going on – said an encouraging word as to the prospects in this State – assured his

Destroy Monuments, But Art? COLUMN/From A4 was located, since 1929, across the street supposedly, if our research is correct, at 89-91 Main St. We can’t help but wonder if the store then might have had the older version of the A&P look when the signs on such stores read “The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.” • We were somewhat surprised when our sister called recently to relate a news story she had just seen on the Kalamazoo television station. It seems that the historic “Fountain of the Pioneers,” which has been in Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo since 1940, has been declared to be racist.

A story found on mlive. com, “Should the fountain in Bronson Park be removed for perceived racism?” by Malachi Barrett, states: “The historic fountain is a focus of longtime controversy.

Some residents and local tribal members feel the statute celebrates the violent removal of indigenous peoples from Kalamazoo, while others say it’s a reminder of the city’s history – and of the country’s harsh treatment of Native Americans.”

• Designed by Midwestern modernist artist, sculptor and designer Alfonso Iannelli, who also designed toasters for Sunbeam, the fountain has two men, a Native American and a settler, facing each other.

In 1940, Iannelli was quoted as saying: “Regarding the meaning of the Fountain of the Pioneers, the scheme of the fountain conveys the advance of the pioneers and the generations that follow, showing the movement westward, culminating in the tower symbol of the pioneer ... while the Indian is shown in posture of noble resistance, yet being absorbed as the white man advances.”

Also, it seems that some people find the fact that the Indian is portrayed in a war bonnet most disturbing. Of course, given the art deco style of the fountain, we always thought the Indian looked more Egyptian than Native American.

It has been pointed out the Potawatomi Indians did not have war bonnets and thus the depicted Indian is actually a “Plains Indian” and does not belong in Michigan. We have to wonder if these same people would object to the Indian Hunter being in Cooperstown as he too is a “Plains Indian” and thus probably does not really belong here.

• We find it an interesting sidebar to the controversy over the fountain that in June 2016 the fountain was approved for an individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

What effect that might have on the future of the fountain we do not know.

What we do know, since Bronson Park was one block from our childhood home, is that we have very fond memories of both the park and fountain.

We well remember the fountain’s many-colored lights that brightened the evening sky as we frequently traipsed through the park on our way to the green popcorn stand on the corner of South and Rose streets.

We hasten to point out that the stand was green, not the popcorn.

And, should the fountain be removed, we would also like to point that doing so will not change the history between the settlers and the Indians in that part of the country. Nor will it ever take away from those of us who grew up with that fountain, our most fond memories of it.

Unfortunately, what will be destroyed is a fountain which seems to be an excellent example of art deco sculpture. And we will no doubt be the poorer for it.

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125 YEARS AGO

75 YEARS AGO

Robert “Bobby” Ames Pickett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Pickett of Cooperstown, was the star of the Yale eleven Saturday at New Haven when it defeated Dartmouth.

He played a “bang-up game” and made one of the Elis’ touchdowns. Bobby is a freshman but the war has caused the rule against freshmen playing on varsity teams to be dropped and that gave him an early chance. The sportswriters claim he is the most powerful fullback Yale has had in years.

October 28, 1942

October 27, 1892 Republican friends that a restoration to power of the Democratic Party would not deprive them of any of their personal or political rights – there would be free speech and a free press – and then bade them good night. The next morning he started for home – where he is now engaged in farming on a large scale – by way of St. Johnsville.

October 25, 1867

100 YEARS AGO

Soldier Boys Write Home – The Shells Whizz Around Bob Caney. Friday, September 14 – This has been a very busy week; have been up at five o’clock and getting to bed between nine and ten. Yesterday was the hardest day yet.

We were out early and it was cold and rainy. Our first trip had to be made up near the lines with trench bombs, and after that we had to take another load right up to the French batteries. We had to stay in a small wood until it was dark as we had to cross the Aisne River at a point in sight of the Germans. It was so misty that the crossing could be made earlier than usual. Our cars were unloaded in a wood and it was some dark. No lights were allowed and we had a terrible time. In driving out, several cars got stuck, and then on the road some of the fellows lost their way and one or two had smash-ups. Luckily I came through without a scratch. Just before we left the French began their heavy firing and the sky was afire with flashes. Day before yesterday I was at a place unloading and as we had a couple of hours to ourselves, I went up on a hill to watch a cannon duel.

A German gun was trying to hit a French battery. I had to move after a while as they were getting very near. No one can realize what this life is like until they see it.

October 24, 1917

50 YEARS AGO

Judy Hotaling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hotaling, Schenevus, has been selected as New York State delegate to the National 4-H Congress to be held November 25-30 in Chicago. The selection was based on her outstanding achievement in 4-H clothing projects. She has been named the top girl in the State of New York in the Clothing Arch for 1967. Judy has been an active 4-H member for ten years and during the past year organized a new 4-H club, the Westville Tenderfeet of which she is the leader.

October 25, 1967

25 YEARS AGO

Patricia Donnelly, a registered nurse, was recently named Administrator of the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home by Jane Forbes Clark, President of the Board of Directors of the 24-resident adult care facility in Cooperstown. Donnelly has been serving as Acting Administrator of the home since Mavis York stepped down in June after seven years of service. The Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home, founded in 1928, is a non-profit home providing 24-hour care for elderly adults.

October 28, 1992

10 YEARS AGO

Senior Bridge Results – Two slams were bid and made when five tables competed at the Senior Citizens Bridge Group Tuesday, October 23, at the Clark Sports Center.

Ruth Swart and Kathy Senko had a bonus slam; Joe Langan and Janet Gray, a regular slam. Alice Talbot had the high score of 5,480. Bettye Semrov and Kathy Senko tied for second with 4,840, and Ruth Swart was third with 4,320.

October 26, 2007

EDITORIAL: Review Questionnaires, Judge For Yourself EDITORIAL/From A4 formal caucus, but a coalescence of forward-thinking minds – lacks a majority. The Tuesday, Nov. 7, Election Day gives voters a chance to firm it up.

Leading prospects include Michele Farwell, the Morris deputy supervisor running to succeed retiring Jim Powers in the Butternuts Valley, and Nicole Dillingham, the lawyer and Otsego 2000 president, running against Keith McCarty in Richfield-Springfield.

(A caveat: Leslie Berliant, who is challenging Bliss, is an exceptionally lively, educated and entrepreneurial candidate, an unusually promising

entry. Whatever happens, she should remain in public life. In particular, though, Bliss’ championing a county Ethics Board, as well as his years of service and experience as Middlefield town supervisor, make him hard to walk away from.)

• This is an off-year – no presidential race; no race for U.S. Senate or Congress – so turnout will be low. Thus, anything can happen.

Marietta’s challenger, Tim Walker, is a perfectly acceptable candidate, but not this year. For the good of the county, Marietta needs to stay on,

and his supporters should mark their calendars now – again, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 7 – and make sure to go to the polls.

Same goes for all of you across Otsego County.

An editorial writer may have a megaphone, but only one vote. You, the county’s 33,580 voters, are responsible for the final outcome. As of Thursday morning, Oct. 26, questionnaires from all participating county board candidates will be posted on www.allotsego.com. Take a look at their self-assessments, and decide for yourself.

POLITICAL LETTERS

Andrew Marietta Experienced, Focused To the Editor: A number of years ago, through my work with a local assistance agency, I was privileged to meet a man who has proved to be one of the most dedicated to the wellbeing of his community I have ever met.

In recent years he has used his ability to analyze issues, listen to the concerns of others, and develop action to address the needs of our county as Otsego County representatives from District 8, the Town of Otsego and Cooperstown. That man is Andrew Marietta.

Andrew has lived here since 2000 with his wife and two children, has worked for the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) for over 14 years and is a small businessman. Andrew served four years on the Cooperstown Central school board and continues to work with the nonprofits that provide support to students and their families. He has served on the Cooperstown Chamber board, with two years as president, and currently serves as treasurer. He has worked in marketing and tourism and continues to assist cultural organizations locally and across New York state.

He is a past chair of the Cooperstown Winter Carnival Committee, and presently serves as vice president of the Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network board, and as a member of its marketing and governance committees. He is on the board of Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Otsego and Schoharie Counties.

In his work with NYCON, Andrew has assisted over 100 nonprofits in our region that serve as the social safety net for residents of Cooperstown, the Town of Otsego and Otsego County. Among these are Cooperstown Food Pantry, Family Service Association, Family Resource Network, Opportunities for Otsego, Girls on the Run Central New York, Cooperstown Art Association and The Smithy, Cooperstown Concert Series, Otsego County Conser-

vation Association, Otsego Land Trust Susquehanna Animal Shelter, Habitat for Humanity Otsego County.

As District 8 representative, Andrew will continue working across the aisle to create a central point of contact and management to strengthen Otsego County operations through the establishment of the position of county manager; institute term limits for county representatives; open lines of communication among the county representatives and county personnel; implement county management meetings that include county representatives and department heads to facilitate working together as a group; implement an orientation process for all newly elected county representatives, including a governance and operations manual outlining operations and defining policies and procedures; restructure county representatives’ operating committees to be more efficient, and eliminate micromanagement.

Andrew sees that the creation of a working partnership with Otsego Now, involving shared information and shared goals, is essential. To that end, he recommends appointment of a new representative to the Otsego Now board. In addition to achieving a stronger economic vision via this action, Andrew recommends strengthening and expanding the partnership with Destination Marketing to better leverage Otsego County’s investment in tourism, including growing bed tax revenues.

Andrew is a passionate supporter of the well-being of Otsego County, its businesses, nonprofit organizations, and its residents. Helping others is important to him.

To this end he is determined to facilitate the conversations and actions that lead to increasing the viability and sustainability of our county.

Support Andrew Marietta on Nov. 7.

SHARON OBERRITER Fly Creek

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To the Editor: It’s an exciting time to be a resident of Oneonta. The city has tremendous assets when it comes to job creation. The implementation of our Downtown Revitalization Initiative and the redevelopment of the railyards will create jobs and energize our local economy.

As a candidate for the Otsego County Board of Representatives, I believe we can build on these initiatives.

That is why I am releasing The Lapin Jobs Plan.

It calls for renovating Main Street residential and retail space; lighting a fire under Otsego Now, the county’s economic development agency; finding developers for existing shovel-ready sites; creating a job portal connecting employers and employees; using the resources of SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick, BOCES, Job Corps and the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce; and supporting existing businesses that want to expand.

My plan focuses on encouraging private investment in Oneonta. It will help existing businesses remain viable while creating a pro-growth environment so new companies will locate here.

I believe that coordination and collaboration are essential to bring jobs to Oneonta. We need to bring the public and our small business owners in at the bottom floor to make our programs work for them.

DANNY LAPIN Oneonta

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Vote Bliss For County Board, Not Change For The Sake Of Change To the Editor: David Bliss (Dave) has served our community, as an elected official, in a competent and distinguished manner for 28 years. 26 years with the Middlefield Town Board, 24 of those years as town supervisor, and two years as Otsego County representative, District 7.

Dave can be relied upon to bring a measured ap-

proach to governance that is based upon first-hand experience. Voters of Cherry Valley, Middlefield and Roseboom, please join me in voting for Dave Bliss, an established, qualified statesman versus casting a change-for-thesake-of-change, party-affiliated ballot. As an independent thinker and independent voter. I thank you.

JOE HOMBURGER Town of Middlefield

Franck, Hohensee Pay Attention To the Editor: I have had the privilege of working with Carina Franck and Tom Hohensee on the Otsego Town Board for the past two years.

They are there because they care about the town and its residents and have no hidden agenda.

Tom and Carina formed the safety committee, making sure our highway employees were trained for the numerous tasks they face. Under their watch we voted to maintain a budget under the 2 percent tax cap the past two years. The town is fiscally sound.

They supported asking the NYSDOT to perform a study of the speed limits on our town roads, which have become dangerous with the increase in traffic. Tom and Carina attend all Planning Board meetings and have mended all communication lines between our various boards.

I ask that you vote for them in the November election.

For the Otsego County

Board of Representatives, it is obvious that Andrew Marietta is the choice for the Town of Otsego. He keeps us up to date on the issues via social media and has made video available of the county board meetings.

His dedication to attending his committee meetings is remarkable considering he also holds a full-time job.

You can fact check this.

Andrew works across party lines which is a rare commodity these days.

I also had the pleasure of meeting Leslie Berliant who is running in Middlefield, Roseboom and Cherry Valley. All I can say is “wow”!

While I respect and commend David Bliss for his years of community service, Leslie offers fresh, energy that is needed to get things moving.

This is not the year to skip voicing your opinions at the ballot box. In fact, no year is. I ask that you do your homework and go to the polls on Nov 7.

MEG KIERNAN Otsego Town Supervisor

To the Editor: I think it is safe to say that most of the residents of the Town of Otsego, the Village of Cooperstown, and surrounding areas are happy to see that the Northern Transfer Station has reopened. However, the circumstances that led to its closing in mid-August cannot be overlooked.

It is my understanding that the planning for the work at the NTS began almost two years ago. Mr. Marietta, Town of Otsego representative, sits on the Solid Waste Committee, which was actively involved in approving the work of the Transfer Station.

Mr. Marietta was present at the regular September Town of Otsego board meeting to defend himself and the actions he took on the project. While I cannot say I attend every Town Board meeting, I do attend most, and I had never seen Mr. Marietta there before.

It is disturbing to me to know that he can attend a meeting to defend himself, but could not find the time over the past year or more to show up to apprise the Town Board and its residents of the upcoming project.

Mr. Marietta did say he was on four county board committees and has four meetings a month plus the county

board meeting, he works fulltime and has a business in Cooperstown.

Residents of the Town of Otsego should expect their representative to be actively involved in county business, and communicate related actions back to the town, with solutions that benefit its residents.

I believe Tim Walker will be that kind of representative. I encourage residents of the Town of Otsego to elect Tim Walker for your county representative, and to elect Rob Bohm and Carl Wenner to the Otsego Town Board.

SHEILA ROSS Fly Creek

Middlefield Write-In Leon Always Puts Public Interest First To the Editor: We are lucky in the Town of Middlefield to have a strong write-in candidate for our Town Council – Peggy Leon. Peggy represents the best of civic engagement and awareness, and I am proud to endorse her and urge my neighbors in Middlefield to write in her name in the Nov. 7 election.

Write-in candidacies are a valid and useful method to allow for diversity and fresh thought to enter public service, and Peggy will bring to the Middlefield Town Board an important new voice that will also benefit other towns, the county and beyond.

In Middlefield, our hamlets and communities are challenged by lack of affordable housing, increasing economic uncertainty, displacement of farmers who cannot keep up with costs, rising health costs, aging in-

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frastructure, backward digital services, risks of more flooding and wild weather and overall land use pressures.

Addressing these interlocking challenges in an era of tight budgets requires major time commitment from our Town Board, at monthly meetings and in between, and a strong commitment to the long-term public interest.

I believe Peggy Leon unquestionably brings these vital qualities and the broad vision and dedication required.

Peggy has lived in Middlefield with her family full time for 25 years, and has devoted countless hours to many volunteer organizations.

Peggy’s stamina and leadership skills helped galvanize support in our community to confront and defeat hydrofracking, that insane process that injects toxic chemical into our groundwater, then blows up the shale and

liberates precious natural gas only to sell it at low prices, so it is then wasted in the absence of a comprehensive energy efficiency strategy in our nation. Peggy stood out publicly against this madness and current and future generations all benefited.

Also, Peggy is a clear thinker and writer, important to grappling with changing regulations and evolving law.

In a world where facts are distorted, and few public figures seem embarrassed by their conflicts of interest, Peggy will always put the public interest first, I believe, in a balanced non-partisan manner.

I am proud to be among the People for Peggy: Write in “Peggy L. Leon” and welcome a new era of good government.

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On Tuesday, Nov. 7, I urge you to choose responsible economic growth, a healthy environment, and a sound budget by voting to re-elect Bob Wood for Oneonta town supervisor and Patricia Jacob for Oneonta Town Board.

Bob and Pat have proven that they can deliver positive economic development while protecting the integrity of our neighborhoods. Under this team many new business have opened, new homes have been built, our watershed has been protected, and our budget is fiscally sound.

I also urge you to vote for Jim McCue for Oneonta Town Council. Jim has lived in Oneonta for over 30 years, and he has much to offer the town. His vision for healthy, thriving neighborhoods is much like Bob and Pat’s. His focus will be the people of the Town of Oneonta not the special interest groups.

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Letter To New School Board Members Editor’s Note: CCS Superintendent of Schools Bill Crankshaw penned this recognition in connection with New York School Board Recognition Week.

& audits, curriculum and public relations, but learning takes time. You’ll need to attend the orientation for new members – but it will be a simple overview. You’ll rely on more senior board members and you learn on ongratulations! You the job. You’ll catch on…rehave been elected lax! to the Cooperstown Earlier last night and this Central School District morning, I understand that Board of Education and will you received an email and a make decisions that will phone call from two different affect the lives of more than parents; one parent, through 1,200 children and email, threatened their families over to call the family’s the next five years. lawyer over someAnd so it begins… thing that you let’s recap your first weren’t prepared to day on the job. read, understand, Monday morning, or know about in 6:03 a.m. – I pushed advance; the other out a text to remind parent, by phone, you and your felcomplained that the low board members administrator at about the committee BILL CRANKSHAW school is a (explemeeting scheduled tive, expletive) for 8:30 a.m. You’re and shouldn’t have on two of the committees, suspended his child. He and know that you’ll be rushdemands an expungement ing to get your own kids off of records. (Wait…what’s to school to make this one expungement?) You poon time. Have you called litely explain the chain of your workplace to arrange command, but he informs for permission to come in you that he “will be at the a little later? Committee meetings follow agendas that next board meeting,” tells you that “this (expletive) is you’ve spent a few hours unbelievable!” threatens to over the weekend preparing call the papers, and hangs for – preparation time that used to be spent with family. up abruptly. Please remind yourself that you ran for the The meetings are meant to last one hour, but sometimes Board of Education to help last for just under two hours. students succeed. And… thank you for referring the When that happens, the parents back to the principal other pieces in your life will and to me. require re-arranging.

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You provide extremely important service through sacrifice of time and talent.

Your contributions are mirrored in the efforts of a team that is always in the public eye, subject to criticism, and works tirelessly to make this the best school possible for students. You deserve some thanks and appreciation for the work you do on behalf of the school district for the benefit of kids.

So, thank you, board member, for running for the seat in the first place. Thank you for the personal and professional sacrifices you make every day so that our kids can have a safe and excellent education with tremendous opportunity. You should be very proud of your work.

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To the Editor, I write to publicize my support for Tim Dubben for Town of Middlefield highway superintendent.

Tim, married with four children, is a lifetime resident of Middlefield and has been with the highway department 14 years and as superintendent for the past 12.

Tim’s experience in the job makes his reelection compelling. Well maintained and safe highways don’t just happen, they require a well-organized department with hands-on leadership to assure our highways are plowed, sanded, patched, repaved and sealed.

Experience matters when disasters strike, such as the 2006 flood when over two dozen repair projects were necessitated costing over $300,000. Tim oversaw negotiations with FEMA and the town was fully reimbursed resulting in no cost to the town.

A successful highway superintendent also needs to maintain good relations with his town board and the residents of the town he serves.

Tim has proven he has the qualities of leadership necessary to keep the highways safe.

I urge your support for Tim Dubben on election day, Nov. 7.

BRIAN PREW Middlefield

Editor’s Note: This is a letter to county Rep. Kathy Clark, R-Otego/Laurens, from her challenger.

Dear Mrs. Clark, I have reserved the Harris House at Harris Memorial Library in Otego for a Town Hall forum at 7 p.m.

Oct. 27.

It would be beneficial for the residents of Otego to meet us and hear the reasons we believe they

should vote.

Please accept this invitation to join me at an open forum to speak to the residents of District 3.

In addition, I have accepted the invitation issued

by Robert Zack, mayor of Laurens, to speak in Laurens at a public forum on Oct. 30.1 hope you will join me.

Sincerely, CATHY NARDI

County At Critical Crossroads To the Editor: Otsego County needs our help on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, all of the Otsego County Board of Representatives will be reelected or replaced through a public election.

This election is where all registered voters in Otsego County get to make their own personal choices as to who will represent them, in the Otsego County government, for the next two years.

Otsego County government, in my view, is at a critical economic crossroads.

It can continue to sail its rudderless ship in circles, captained by a Republican leadership that is more than happy to stay the course to nowhere, or it can chart a new course to a brighter, more inclusive economic future.

Charting a new course for Otsego County requires a full complement of dedicated crew members with a new, shared, optimistic vision.

A full crew that is invested in the outcome of the voyage, has the power to make the important decisions, and knows where it wants to sail the ship.

The reality is that Otsego County is not exactly a growing economic powerhouse. It is now less likely to become a larger economic powerhouse soon, since the Republican leadership recently blew up our best hope for economic progress when they sabotaged Otsego Now, leaving it dysfunctional.

I am supporting the bright, motivated people who are willing to chart a new and responsible course for Otsego County. A crew that wants to work together towards a bold, new economic future that we all need and deserve.

I hope that you will join me in voting for the Democratic slate for county representative on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

JAMES R. DEAN Cooperstown

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and werewolves on the roof, we’ve had so much fun,” said COOPERSTOWN David. “One year, we had Jacob and all it a “Dead Ethan’s old Power End.” Wheels, so we had For the last 15 skeletons jumping years, Nancy and David through hoops of Russell’s elaborate Halfire in those.” loween displays in front But with Jacob of their Chestnut Street At first, the empty in his third year at home has been one of Harvard – he just nesters wept... the highlights of the finished a summer season. internship at the White House “We’ve done skeletons play– and Ethan in his freshman year ing tennis and hockey, ghouls Please See RUSSELLS, B3

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SWEET TREATS: SUNY Oneonta hosts a kids Halloween Carnival 5-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Multicultural Center, Lee Hall, followed by trick-ortreating 6-8 p.m. in the dorms. Details, call Call 607-436-2514.

HALLOWEEN PARTY: Drop off the kids for a night of spooky crafts, ghoulish games, pizza, goodies, more, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, St. James Church (Elm Street side), 305 Main St., Oneonta. Cost $20/child, $15 for siblings. RSVP at 607-267-1654,

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HAUNTED HOUSE: Oneonta Teen Center Haunted House is 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 4 Academy St., Oneonta.

Free. Info, (607) 267-4435.

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PUMPKIN GLOW: See the village’s best carved pumpkins and hear spooky stories by Bruce Markusen.

6-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 22 Main St., Cooperstown.

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or his birthday on Nov. 3, 1954, Harold Buckingham received a birthday card from his best friend, Harold AnderHarold Buckingham and Harold son.

Anderson have been exchangThe card, featuring a ing the same birthday card, at sketch of an 1890s-style right, for 63 years. boxer, reads, “I Like You Because You Are So Virile! Happy Birthday.”

“Wrestling, hiking, anything, we were always in friendly competition,” said Buckingham, now living in Bloomfield, Conn. “He wrote ‘To Sugar Ray – the best, from Carm – the Champ.’”

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SPOOKY RACE: Superheroes, zombies and more race in the annual Coop Loop 5/10K race. Cost, $35. Check-in/ register 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., race at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, begins/ends Clark Sports Center. Call 607-547-2800.

ALSO: Next weekend, Hyde & Shriek, Hyde Hall (607-547-5098, ext.

6) and “Things That Go Bump in the Night” at The Farmers Museum (607547-1450). Call for reservations.

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he witching hour is upon us and there is plenty for young ghouls to do, leading up to Halloween Parades on the evening itself, Tuesday, Oct. 31.

In Cooperstown, the parade starts at 5 p.m. in Cooper Park.

In Oneonta, it begins at 7 p.m., with the parade lineup starting at 6:10 on Elm Street, with judging at 6:45.

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HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL – 5-6 p.m. Center for Multicultural experience, Lee Hall, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-4362514 GHOST TOURS – 5:30-8

p.m. Take a candlelit tour of the museum and learn about mysterious happenings in the historic village. A tour begins every half hour. The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown.

HALLOWEEN PARTY – 6-9 p.m. Bring the kids for spooky crafts, ghoulish games, pizza, goodies, more. RSVP. Cost

$20/child. St. James Church (Elm St. side), 305 Main St., Oneonta. Call 607-267-1654 HALLOWEEN IN THE HALLS – 6-8 p.m. Student volunteers guide trick-or-treaters and associated adults on a guided trick-or-treat of the residence halls. SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-436-2514

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One hour tour visits sites in the mansion where ghostly manifestations have been reported over 150 years. Tours leave at 6, 6:30, 7, & 7:30.

Reservations required, tickets $20. Call 607-547-5098 ext.

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CRAFT AUCTION – 6 p.m.

Annual auction of wide variety of handmade crafts, baked goods. Auction begins 6:30.

Free refreshments. Elm Park Methodist Church meeting hall, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

OPEN MIC – 6-8 p.m.

Present poetry, share stories, perform music, support local artists. Cooperstown Village Library. Call 607-547-8344.

FILM SCREENING – 6:309 p.m., Showing “Annabelle: Creation.” Also 9:30. Tickets, $3. The Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

HALLOSCREAM TOUR – 7

p.m. Tour the ghostly galleries of the Haunted Hall of Fame.

Cost $15/adult. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-0397.

TOWN HALL – 7 p.m. Forum to discuss why residents of Otsego should vote. Harris House, Harris Memorial Library, Otego.

PIE AUCTION – 7:30 p.m.

Win a pie to support the Oneonta Community Christian School, 158 River St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-0383 or e-mail office@occseagles. org INDIAN MUSIC – 8 p.m.

Sitarist Rabindra Goswami and tablist Ramu Pandit play traditional North Indian classical music. Celebration Room, Shineman Chapel House, Hartwick College. Info, (607) 431-4325.

THEATER – 8 p.m. Performance of Woody Allen’s “Don’t Drink The Water.” Cost,

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Call 607-431-2080.

Saturday October 28

COOPERSTOWN FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 101 Main St., in Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown.

ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Apple Festival with fun apple themed food, activities, music, more. Muller Plaza, Oneonta. E-mail oneontafarmersmarket607@gmail.com SCIENCE SATURDAY – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Halloween themed story time, electricity demonstration, a night sky program followed by a nature walk. A.J. Read Science Discovery Center, SUNY Oneonta.

Call 607-436-2011.

ADOPTOBERFEST!!!

– Noon-4 p.m. Celebrate Halloween with a pumpkin painting contest, children’s costume contest, face painting, shelter tour, more.

Susquehanna Animal Shelter, Cooperstown. Call 607-5478111.

LATINO HERITAGE – Noon2 p.m. Celebrate Day of the Dead. Activities include games, sharing of stories and Mexican Cultural Traditions, coloring sugar skulls, building colorful displays to honor important people in your life.

Cooperstown Village Library.

Call 607-547-8344.

WRITERS GROUP – 1:303:30 p.m. Join other writers to hone your craft. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607432-1980.

GHOST TOURS – 5:30-8 p.m. Take a candlelit tour of the museum and learn about mysterious happenings in the historic village. A tour begins every half hour. The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown.

GERMAN DINNER – 5:30 p.m. 6th Annual OCLP Oktoberfest. Bring a German or fall harvest dish to share.

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VETERAN’S DAY CONCERT Saturday, November 11 • 7:30 • Hunt Union Ballroom SUNY Oneonta

ATTENTION VETERANS!

You are invited to attend this concert for FREE as our guest.

Special recognition will be given to veterans of our armed forces.

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Concert No. 1 for Horn, E Flat Major, op.11 featuring Victor Sungarian

Concert for Violin, D Major, op. 61 featuring Angelo Xiang Yu

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Pals Exchange Same Card, Year After Year With Sons Off To College, Display Ends FRIENDS/From B1 And next week, he expects to receive the same card for his 87th birthday, just as they have been exchanging for 63 years. “I sent it back to him for his birthday, April 30, with another message,” he said. “He would say it’s because I’m too cheap to buy a birthday card for him, and I say it’s because he’s too cheap to buy a new one!”

The two Harolds, both OHS graduates, met in 1938, when Buckingham’s father, a Methodist minister, moved the family to the city. “We’d meet up at Table Rocks – about halfway between his house and mine – and play cowboys and Indians, cops and robbers, with the other kids,” he said. “Then in third grade, we were in class together and the same Boy Scout troop.”

In 1954, when Anderson was 24 and home from Syracuse University, he saw the card for 25 cents in an Oneonta stationery store.

“We’d always exchanged birthday cards, and I thought this one was funny,” he said.

And when the card was returned to him on his birthday, a tradition was born. In Apri1 1972, Buckingham wrote,

“This card is now edging in on 18 years old. Won’t you ever break down and buy a new one?”

When Buckingham married Joyce Chesebro, Anderson sent the card with the inscription, “To the Dad of 1958 – lots more success.” And when Anderson married Joyce Payne the following year, Buckingham wrote the same inscription, now for 1959, in the return of the card. Both brides were also OHS grads.

They even kept the card going through their service in Korea – Anderson wrote one notice in Morse Code – and even chronicled some historical events. “In 1962, I wrote ‘How are the ‘reserves’ these days? C-U-IN-C-U-B-A’ in reference to his reserve status during the Cuban Missile Crisis,” said Anderson.

And in April 1981, Buckingham wrote, “Reagan’s in as President. I remember going with you to see him at the Palace Theater on Saturday afternoons for 10 cents.”

Buckingham was a lawyer in Hartford for 50 years, and Anderson was in sales with Vicks Chemical and lives in Dillingham, Pa. The card also reflected the changes in their lives over

the years. In November 1972, Anderson wrote, “Note these changes – weight now 170, waist 35”, full beard, shiny head.”

In April 1980, Buckingham wrote, “You’ve hit 50. Let me know what it’s like going down the other side of life.”

“I painted the beard on the boxer with Wite-Out,” said Anderson. “And one year, I traced the boxer on onionskin paper and added a Santa Claus costume, since I used to play Santa Claus at my company Christmas party.”

“The writing obscures what was originally on the card,” said Buckingham. “Some years ago, he transcribed all the remarks.”

Buckingham keeps the card in a folder in a filing cabinet with a note that reads “In case of my death, return to Harold Anderson.”

“We’ve been thinking about what we’ll do with the card when we’re both gone,” he said.

Anderson currently holds the card, but Buckingham expects he will see it soon.

“Sometimes, he calls me a few weeks before my birthday and jokes that he’s lost it,” he said. “But then on my birthday, it shows up again!”

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RUSSELLS/From B1 playing rugby at the University of Sydney, Australia, Nancy and David have decided to put the skeletons into the closet.

“Our boys are gone,” said Nancy. “We really always did it with them, based around what they were into. We don’t want to become those creepy old people.”

But the yard isn’t bare yet. Though Nancy gave away many of their decorations, she saved just enough for one final display.

Their family.

On the right coming up Chestnut Street towards Main, you can see the growth of the family, from a skeleton bride and groom to mom, dad, two baby ghouls and dog, all the way up to the boys, as skeletons in college shirts, ending with mom and dad retired on the beach, complete with a shiny gold tan and two dogs beside them.

“It’s fitting that we have the chronology of our family,” said Nancy. “ The displays started when the family moved up from New York City in 2002. “The kids wanted to do a display, so we just started small,” she said. “I would buy stuff 75 percent off right after Halloween and use it the following year,” said Nancy.

But year after year, the displays got bigger and more elaborate. Though dummies made of stuffed, outgrown clothing were originally used, when Nancy discovered the skeletons,

those became the primary decoration. “They hold up better in the weather and you can pose them,” she said. “And as the kids got older, they would help with the scenes.”

David only had two rules – the scene goes up no earlier than two weeks before Halloween, and comes down Nov. 1.

“It’s amazing what she could do with poles, clothes, old toys and garden sticks,” he said. “I was just on roof duty, putting up the decorations there.”

They proved immensely popular with locals. And throughout the two weeks – like right now – passersby may be seen slowing down or even coming onto the lawn to walk around the scene.

“It’s always more whimsical than scary,” said Nancy. “But one time, some tourists from Belgium were staying across the street, and they had no idea what was going on!”

Last year, they made the decision to stop putting up the decorations, and Nancy posted a message on Facebook. “People were sad, and they wanted to know if they could take any of our decorations,” she said. “I gave a lot of them, including our guillotine, to Barnyard Swing.”

And they sent pictures of the scene to the boys to share with their friends. “They said they thought it was good, but that they were sad!” said Nancy.

“It’s the end of an era,” said David.

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Brewery Ommegang is seeking a FT General Manager of Hospitality to oversee all aspects of consumer visits, creating an exceptional, elevated guest experience commensurate with the quality of our beer. The ideal candidate possesses substantial leadership experience in a hospitality-oriented business with strong communication and interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing our primary, onsite hospitality businesses, developing training programs, and business & marketing plans in conjunction with the finance and marketing teams. Please see https://goo.gl/Yh4zJs for full job description and to apply for this job. Brewery Ommegang – Duvel Moortgat USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Director of Dining services

Responsible for overall direction and operation of our dining services for our senior community. This includes budgeting, menu planning, ordering, staffing. Prefer degree in culinary arts and management experience a must. FT with benefits.

Cook & prep Cooks

Experienced cooks that enjoy working with seniors. FT/PT available.

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Please send resume to Trudy Claudy at tclaudy@capitalseniorliving.net or apply in person at 163 Heritage Circle Oneonta, NY 13820

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Notice of Formation of

Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company

HWH Farm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/3/17.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: David C. Howell, 333 Hook Road, Katonah, NY 105363822. Purpose: any lawful activity.

6LegalNov.23 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of dannysadie, L.L.C. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/02/17.

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

SSNY shall mail copy of process to Emily Cooperstein, 1270 County Hwy 33, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalNov.23 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Almost Heaven at Westview Farms, LLC Filed 10/3/17 Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 15 Mariposa Lane, Manorville, NY 11949 Purpose: all lawful 6LegalNov.16 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of 29 Leatherstocking Street Realty Group, LLC Filed 10/3/17 Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 29 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: all lawful 6LegalNov.16

Name: 119 CAMPBELL HILL ROAD LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 27 September 2017.

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 5 Oak Glen Dr, South Daytona, FL 32119.

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

6LegalNov16 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: THE BRADY TREE FARM LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 4 October 2017.

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 1165 Cty Hwy 34, Schenevus, NY 12155.

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

6LegalNov.16 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: BRADY FAMILY PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 4 October 2017.

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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 1165 Cty Hwy 34, Schenevus, NY 12155.

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

6LegalNov.16 Legal nOtice SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF OTSEGO Plaintiff designates OTSEGO as the place of trial situs of the real property Mortgaged Premises: 6 BRONK STREET ONEONTA, NY 13820 Section: 299.8 Block: 1 Lot: 12 INDEX NO. 2017468 REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, vs.

MICHELLE KALB, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SALLYANNE D. ROCK; MICHAEL KALB, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SALLYANNE D. ROCK; ANMARI LINARDI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SALLYANNE D. ROCK; FRANK LINARDI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SALLYANNE D. ROCK, 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,

Brewery Ommegang is seeking a self-motivated, committed individual with substantial restaurant management experience for a FT position as Café Manager. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership & customer service skills and a collaborative nature. Duties include, but are not limited to, hiring, implementing training programs, scheduling, managing costs, maintaining accurate databases, and ensuring that the café is visitor ready at all times to provide an exceptional experience for our guests. Please see https://goo.gl/hvhUL3 for full job description and to apply for this job. Brewery Ommegang – Duvel Moortgat USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 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 premises, 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

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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 foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $172,500.00 and interest, recorded on February 28, 2013, at Instrument number 2013-1059, of the Public Records of OTSEGO County, New York, covering premises known as 6 BRONK STREET, ONEONTA, NY 13820.

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 ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: August 30, 2017 Westbury, New York

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Saturday October 28

HYDE & SHRIEK – 6 p.m.

One hour tour visits sites in the mansion where ghostly manifestations have been reported over 150 years. Tours leave at 6, 6:30, 7, & 7:30.

Reservations required, tickets $20. Call 607-547-5098 ext.

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HAUNTED HOUSE – 6-10 p.m. Oneonta Teen Center Haunted House. 4 Academy St., Oneonta. Free. Info, (607) 267-4435.

FILM SCREENING – 6:309 p.m. Showing “Annabelle: Creation.” Also, 9:30. Tickets, $3. The Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

BASEBALL WORLD SERIES – 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the 113th world series streaming live.

Features gala, refreshments, trivia, raffles, prizes, more.

Tickets available 10/23, cost $10/adult. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. Call 607547-0397.

THEATER – 8 p.m. Performance of Woody Allens “Don’t Drink The Water.” Cost, $10$15. The Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Call 607-431-2080.

Sunday, October 29

COOP LOOP RACE – 1 p.m.

Enjoy a 5K or 10K run. Checkin/register 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost, $35. Begins/ ends Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Call 607-5472800.

THEATER – 1 p.m. Performance of Woody Allen’s

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process may be served & mail to 848 County Hwy 41 Schenevus NY 12155 General Purpose 6LegalNov.9 Legal nOtice Public Notice of formation of

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Denninger Construction, LLC.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on June 22nd, 2017.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to: PO Box 480 Cherry Valley NY 13320.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity.

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NAME: Timber Ridge Abodes, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/28/17.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, PO Box 573, Morris, New York 13808.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose 6LegalNov.9 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Murray Designs LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/28/17.

Office: Otsego County.

Northwest Registered Agent, LLC designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Northwest Registered Agent, LLC at 90 State st #40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalNov.9 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Red Rock Repair LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 4/11/17.

Office: Otsego Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom

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Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 345 W 58th St Ste 6M NY NY 10019.

Purpose: any lawful 6LegalNov.9 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Little Yogis, LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 9/19/2017.

Office: Otsego County.

United States Corporation Agents designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. United States Corporation Agents shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 644 Glimmerglen Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Purpose: Any and all legal activities.

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“Don’t Drink The Water.” Cost, $10-$15. The Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta.

Call 607-431-2080.

PUMPKIN DROP OFF – 1-6 p.m. Bring your carved pumpkins to the CAA to enter them in the Pumpkin Glow.

Cooperstown Art Association.

FILM SCREENING – 1-3:30 p.m. Showing “Annabelle: Creation.” Also 6:30 p.m..

Tickets, $3. The Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

ORAL HISTORY – 2 p.m.

Alan Donovan and Gary Wickham discuss Oneonta’s neighborhood markets. Following the talk, Carol Mandigo’s mural, “Jo-Ann Dress Shop” unveiled. Greater Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 4320960.

TASTE OF FOOTHILLS – 3:30-8 p.m. Annual fundraiser features dinner by area eateries followed by performance by Gilbert Gottfried. Cost $35/show, $120/dinner+show. The Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Call 607-431-2080 FILM – 5 p.m. Festival of the Reformation featuring screening of “Luther” (2003) followed by discussion. Free.

St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta. Call 607-287-4534 FILM CLASS – 5 p.m. View and discuss films with the group. Cooperstown Graduate Program, 5838 St. Rt 80, Cooperstown. Call 607-5472586.

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G & R PROPERTY SERVICES LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/01/2017. Office loc: Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Jeffrey A. Robinson, 520 Gifford Hill Rd, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/07/17.

Office Location: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 85 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Cooperstown Reservations LLC.

Notice of formation of

Arts of Org. filed with the Secretary of State on 9/15/2017.

Principal Business and Office Location: 313 Brunner Road, Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY 13326. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail process to 313 Brunner Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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WESTLUND, LLC.

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Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 65 Elm Street, Cooperstown, New York 13326.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Articles of organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on September 5, 2017.

The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to: The LLC, 202 East Street, Oneonta, NY 13820.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

6LegalOct.26 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of DIAMOND’S EDGE SPORTS FACILITY, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/01/16.

Office in Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 378 Winney Hill Rd Oneonta, NY, 13820.

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When B&Bs Are Sold, Should New Owners Have The Right To Keep Renting To Tourists?

REGS/From A1 had hoped revised regs would be available to act on this month. He now expects another information meeting in November, with no action on a new law until January.

“Our overreaching concern is preserving the residential character of the village,” said Village Attorney Martin Tillapaugh, who is advising the process.

Tourists accommodations – how many and where

– have been the focus of periodic debate for decades, but concerns were aroused last spring when a halfdozen new applications went to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Several crowded and stormy ZBA and Planning Board meetings followed, with residents concerned too many lodging houses would change the character of their neighborhoods.

This led the Village Board to declare a moratorium in May so that regulations Libby Cudmore/The Freeman’s Journal could be reviewed and adTrustees Jim Dean and Cindy Falk spar over whether people who buy existing B&Bs have the justed as necessary.

The law that is emerging right to continue renting to tourists. includes a “sunset” clause I own a B&B, and I can’t months-out-of-the-year on B&Bs and tourist lodgsell it as one, that could be a rentals.” ings: When a property is hindrance on the sale.”

Additional discussions sold, the new owner must Trustee Jim Dean dishave included making the apply for a rental permit agreed. “We’re transferaccommodation the primary under the new, tighter reguring buildings, not busiresidence for the owner, lations. nesses,” he said.

“The core but that was scrapped by “We want owners (to) live of the community is that the committee. “It’s still in the structures, who can Cooperstown has to have a an evolving process,” said react to noise complaints,” strong bedrock.

Just because Katz. said Katz. “We think that’s a treehouse has been there But while the law is befair.” for 260 years doesn’t mean ing crafted, existing B&Bs But Trustees Ellen Tilthat it can’t be changed and still must file their permit lapaugh and Cindy Falk redirected.” renewals by Nov. 1, Zonvoiced concerns that this But while Falk argued ing Enforcement Officer would hinder the sale and that offering tourist acJane Gentile reminded the future use of property. commodations is a way for trustees.

“I’m just not comfortfamilies to make money and Although 10 permits able, with a business that pay their mortgages, Katz have been filed, Gentile is has always operated legally, agreed that such accommostill waiting on 32 accomputting them out of business under new ownership,” said dations would be considered modations to file. “I would under the new laws. be inclined to just shoot an Falk. “In many cases, I’m “We want the older email to remind them,” said afraid they won’t be able couple whose kids have all Tillapaugh. to comply under the new moved out and are renting “Tourist accommodations rules.” out a room or two,” said will still be a viable income “Some of these structures Katz.

“What we’re trying producing option,” said might be difficult to conto cut back on is the threeKatz.

“The law will just be a vert back to single-family little tougher.” homes,” said Tillapaugh. “If bedroom, 10-people, three-

As Ribbon Is Cut On Community Center, Milford UM Ready Occupy New Church

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The quality of light Tuesday, Oct. 24, almost made it seem like Divine Providence was smilingk down on members of Milford United Methodist Church. who gathered outside their prospective new house of worship. From left areLola Rathbone, Glenda Moore, Margaret Gray, Bob Moore, Leon Beach, Jim Seward, Cindy Seward, Pastor Sylvia Barrett, Carolyn Mead and Steve Mead.

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CHURCH/From A1 of the space. Since March, the congregation has been gathering in the Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center.

“We have to adapt the building so that it will work as a place of worship,” said Barrett. “There are certain building codes that we have to adhere to as a church that the store did not have to worry about.”

As for future plans for the new church, the committee is already in the process of selecting an architect to design the new church in the parking lot. Barrett says that she would like a design that blends traditional architecture with modern elements on a single floor, making the church universally accessible to all congregants. Barrett intends for the sanctuary to be finished by Thanksgiving 2018.

The centerpiece of the new church will be the three large stained-glass windows that originally sat in the former church, all rescued intact from the blaze. A date for the worship service in the new space has not yet been set.

Also lost in the fire was the food pantry, which was re-established this past weekend at the new community center on West Main Street in Milford, in the former home of American Legion Post 1566.

“I’m so pleased that this building will

continue to be a very significant property in Milford as a community center,” said state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, who cut the ribbon on the new community center.

In his short remarks at the opening, Seward spoke about the fact that out of two negative events, the church fire, and the American Legion Post shutting down, came a positive outcome in the new community center and a new place for worship in the village.

“I’m glad that we were able to revive this building and honor the fallen heroes of the legion. Hopefully this new community center will help bring people in the village together,” said Pokorny.

Following the loss of the food pantry, the American Legion donated the building to the church, and the pantry, as well as the clothing drive, was quickly re-established in the basement. Several events have already been held at the community center, and Barrett is hoping to host a Christmas dance in December, as well as invite community groups to use the space.

For now, the food pantry will remain at the community center, but that could change, according to Barrett. “Ultimately, the church committee will make a decision on where the food bank will be,” said Barrett.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

OBITUARIES Richard L. Hanson, 73; Marine In Vietnam, Retired Teacher, Farmer SPRINGFIELD – Richard Lee Hanson, 73, a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, retired school teacher and farmer, passed awayWednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at his home in the Town of Springfield.

Born March 30, 1944, at Bassett Hospital, he was the son of Lester Hans and Ellamae Jessie (Myers) Hanson.

A gifted athlete, Dick attended Cooperstown Central School where he excelled in football, skiing, basketball and track.

He was later inducted into the CCS Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.

After graduating with the Class of 1962, Dick attended St. Lawrence University, where he was a member of the ski team and the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course (PLC). During his college years, he also attended Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va. From 1967-68, Captain Hanson served overseas in the Vietnam War and earned the National Defense

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Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Vietnam Richard Campaign Hansen Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation. His last duty assignment and major command was with the Third Recruit Training Battalion at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Upon receiving his honorable discharge, Dick returned to his native Cooperstown. On July 22, 1978, he married Mary Jane Hutchins in Wevertown.

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579, was senior vice commander of the Sgt. Walter P. Eggleston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7128, and was treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. For many years he was a part of the team that renders military honors for deceased veterans.

Dick is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jane; a daughter, Ellen K. Hanson, and a son, Michael M. Hanson and husband, Craig Sheil, all of Boston, Mass.; one sister, Diane Hanson Vredenburgh of Chenango Forks; and many dearly loved nieces, nephews, cousins and family.

He was predeceased by his father, Lester, who died July 14, 1982, and his mother, Ellamae, who died

June 26, 2007.

A Service to Celebrate the Life of Richard Lee Hanson will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Cooperstown United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Thomas LeBeau, pastor, officiating. At the conclusion of the service, military honors will be rendered by Dick’s friends and fellow Veterans from the local Legion and VFW and representatives of the Marine Corps Honor Guard.

Immediately following services at the church, all are welcome to gather at the Cooperstown Veterans Club for a time of refreshment and fellowship.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.

Shannon M. Prime, 61; Spent Entire Career With Otsego County WARREN – Shannon Mary Prime, 61, who worked her entire career for the County of Otsego, passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.

Shannon was born Dec. 23, 1955, in Cooperstown, daughter of Jean and Tim VanBrink. She married Robert Prime on Aug. 28, 1976, in Cooperstown.

Shannon went to Springfield School and then Cobleskill State School, and in 1973 went to work for Otsego County Public Health, remaining in Otsego County government for her whole career. Her last job was as secretary in the county Maintenance Department.

Shannon was a volunteer annual for the Springfield Fourth of July Parade.

She is survived by her

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For 18 years, Dick taught seventh grade math at Cooperstown Central School, where he also coached football and skiing.

Following his teaching career, he ran Gahanunda Farms in Pierstown for 16 years. He retired from farming in 2004, and Dick and Jane settled into a new home in the Town of Springfield.

He also served as president of the Board of Directors for the Otsego County Patrons Cooperative Fire Relief Association for many years.

Dick was a lay leader at the Cooperstown United Methodist Church. An avid outdoorsman, he was also a member of the Wedocandors Hunting Club.

Dick was an active member of the Clark F. Simmons American Legion Post No.

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Julie Ann Attridge, 25, of Levittown, Pa, formerly of Richfield Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.

She was born Sept. 11, 1992, in Cooperstown a daughter to Carol Ann the late Christopher C. Attridge.

Julie was raised and educated locally, graduating from Richfield Springs High School.

Surviving are her mother Carol A. Attridge and her companion Brad Bechard of Richfield Springs; her brothers Christopher M. and Bryan J. Attridge, both of Richfield Springs; her maternal grandmother, Juanita Bartl of Fly Creek Valley; her paternal grandmother, Betty Merrill of Rochester; her Uncle John Bartl III of Fly Creek Valley and four cousins, She was preceded in death by her father Christopher C. Attridge.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Oct. 24, at St. Joseph the Worker Church with Father Silvastar Sarihadula, pastor, officiating.

Arrangements are entrusted to the J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home

husband of 41 years Robert Prime; her son Nat Prime; Yager the family dog; sister Susan Wengenack; brothers, Frank and Bruce VanBrink; mother-in-law Genevieve Prime; brothers and sistersin law Brenda Fredericksen,

Nadine and Joe Germond, Terry and Sharlene Prime, and many nieces and nephews and a special friend.

She was predeceased by son Todd, her mother and father, and father-in-Law Cecil Prime.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Fire Department, Richfield Emergency Squad, or the Susquehanna SPCA. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.

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ISD performs training, testing, and assessments that keep your system safe and protected from all things that go bump in the night.

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Calling All Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs!

Join us for our November Networking Luncheon!

ECONOMIC FORECAST

Guest Speaker, Michael Jamesson, Economist with Jamesson Associates of Scottsville, NY will help us interpret many economic reports and provide color commentary on the economy as we plan for 2018

Wed, November 8 | 11:45 am to 1:30 pm The Otesaga Resort Hotel • Cooperstown $30 per person ($40 non-members)

HYDE & SHRIEK – 6 p.m.

One hour tour visits sites in the mansion where ghostly manifestations have been reported over 150 years. Tours leave at 6, 6:30, 7, & 7:30.

Reservations required, tickets $20. Call 607-547-5098 ext.

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PUMPKIN GLOW – 6-7 p.m.

See the carved pumpkins and hear spooky stories by Bruce Markusen. On the steps of the Cooperstown Art Association.

Monday

October 30

POETRY WORKSHOP – 1:30-3 p.m. Write poetry, songs with John Michael Zov. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call 607-267-4435 LEGOS – 3-4 p.m. Play with the library’s lego collection.

Cooperstown Village Library.

Call 607-547-8344.

YARN WORKSHOP – 56:30 p.m. Work with instructor Tori to create something for yourself or loved one. All skill levels welcome! Create mittens, hats, more. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call (607)267-4435 or e-mail kyle@friendsofrecoverydo.org FIGURE DRAWING – 6:30 p.m. Non-instructional drawing with a live model. Poses chosen by consensus. Cost $12 per class. The Carriage House Art Studio, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Call 435-8718.

CANDIDATE DEBATE – 79 p.m. Candidates for the County Board of Representatives will debate for citizens of Cherry Valley, Middlefield, Roseboom. Old School Cafe, 2 Genesee St., Cherry Valley.

Call 607-293 6654 CANDIDATE DEBATE

Great opportunity to connect with other local business representatives!

Bring plenty of business cards!

THANK YOU to our Major Sponsor

Tuesday

October 31 Halloween

KNITTING GROUP – 1:303:30 p.m. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown, NARCAN TRAINING – 3-4 p.m. Free training to administer NARCAN. Leave with a free kit and a certificate. FORDO, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call 607.267.4435 CELEBRATION – 3-5 p.m.

Costumed children with parents get free admission for a trick-or-treat adventure through the plaque gallery. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. Call 607-5477200 TRINK OR TREAT – 3 p.m.

Kids can trick-or-treat at Main Street businesses. Main Street, Oneonta.

TRUNK OR TREAT – 4-6 p.m. A safe, early area for kids to trick-or-treat. Adults

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Visit the Bassett Eyewear Center

• Eye exams • Fashion frames & contact lenses • Eyewear repairs Clinic Building, Cooperstown Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm (607) 547-3142

Benson Agency Real Estate, LLC 607-432-4391 or Rodger Moran direct at 607287-1559 TFN HOMES FOR RENT 4 Bedroom, 3+ Bath Town of Oneonta Home on 32 Acres.

Now thru 05/15/18. $1500 per month plus utilities.

Call Benson Agency Real Estate at 607-432-4391 TFN

APARTMENTS FOR RENT Cooperstown Village 2 Br Flat. $1,400. A month plus 1 month security. includes heat, electric, water. 1,400 sq. ft. No pets, No smoking. Years lease. Off street parking.

Call Hubbell’s Real Estate 607-547-5740 TFN Hartwick Studio Apartment 2nd floor…cozy…small deck… newly redone…parking…$475 plus electric…no smoking or pets…references. Call Dave, (607) 435-2405.

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You are cordially invited to join us in honoring

Keller Williams Upstate NY properties 18th Annual Small Business of the Year

the FamilY eNgagemeNt CeNter at spriNgbrooK 12th Annual Breakthrough Award

Allison Homler, HArtwick college mAttHew coville,sUnY oneontA 2017 Interns of the Year

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Thursday, November 16, 2017 Sponsored by Otesaga Resort Hotel 60 Lake Street • Cooperstown

Harvest Networking Mixer Cocktail Reception Entertainment by “Edgewater” 5:45 Cash Bar • 7:15 Awards Program

Enjoy a harvest of culinary delights, including turkey & all the trimmings, in keeping with the theme,

“Giving Thanks to Those Who Make Otsego County Great” $85 per person Reservations required Call Kasondra Hughes at 607-432-4500 ext. 207 or e-mail kasondra@otsegocc.com

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Happenin’ OTSEGO COUNTY

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO WHAT’S FUN AROUND HERE send calendar items to info@allotsego

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decorate their car, hand out store bought candy. Parking lot, Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 1 Center St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-6852.

PARADE: 5 p.m.

Cooperstown Halloween Parade. Cooper Park.

PARADE: 7 p.m. Oneonta Halloween Parade. Judging at 6:45 p.m. Main Street, Oneonta.

Wednesday November 1

CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR – 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. http://www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org/calendar DISCUSSION GROUP – 3-5 p.m. Discussion of current events. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown.

LIONS CLUB MEETING

Furnished apartment for rent, 2 bdrs, 1 car garage, laundry.

Includes electric & hot water.

No pets. $850/mo+heat, 6 mo - one year lease. 1st, last & 1.mo security required.

References.

Located in East end Oneonta.

607-307-1500

Pioneer st., Cooperstown.

BOE MEETING – 7 p.m.

Library, Cooperstown High School. Call (607)547-8181 or visit CHESS NIGHT – 7-11 p.m.

Chess enthusiasts of all levels welcome to play. Includes free lessons for beginners.

Hunt Union Cafeteria, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-386-3589 THEATER – 8 p.m. Hartwick College Theatre Department presents “Mary’s Wedding.” $10 general admission. Slade Theater, Yager Hall, Hartwick College. Info, tickets, (607) 431-4227.

Thursday, November 2

COOKING CLASS – 5-7 p.m. Learn to make a variety of dishes, bring the kids to learn with you, eat what you’ve made. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta.

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RSVP to Kasondra Hughes, kasondra@otsegocc.com or call 607-432-4500 Ext. 207 or mail a check payable to: Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, 189 Main Street, Suite 201, Oneonta, NY 13820

– 7-9:30 p.m. Candidates for County Representative, Town of Otsego Town Council, Town of Otsego Highway Superintendent debate. Otsego Town Hall, 811 Co. Hwy. 26, Fly Creek. Call 607-293 6654 CANDIDATE DEBATE – 7-9:15 p.m. Candidates for County Representative, Hartwick Highway Superintendent, Hartwick Town Council debate. Hartwick Community Center, 3146 Co. Hwy. 11, Hartwick. Call 607-293 6654 DRAWING GROUP – 7-9 p.m. Come practice drawing with a live model. $10 donation. To attend call the Cooperstown Art Association.

Call 607-547-9777.

COMEDIAN – 9-10 p.m.

World traveling comedian Chineda Unaka performs.

Tickets, $3. Waterfront Room, Hunt College Union, SUNY Oneonta.

– 6:30 p.m. Tunnicliff Inn, 34

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THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26-27, 2017