Vol. 168, No. 7
• CLINTON, NEW YORK • August 27, 2014
Art and Music Fest Rocks Clinton
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Timothy ‘Bounce’ Maxam, Beloved Bartender, Dies at 44
Photo courtesy of the Maxam family Timothy Maxam died suddenly over the weekend. By John Howard
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cheduled site work taking place on the Clinton Central School campus is on track to finish in time for the start of the school year, according to those managing the project. A monthly report of the capital improvements project was recently distributed to the Board of Education detailing the progress thus far. In the document, project director James Fawcett of H.R. BeeBe, the company managing the project, said the work actually was “slightly ahead of schedule.” New drainage piping and structures have been implemented throughout the courtyard where crushed stone and a subbase has been installed. There is also asphalt paving work that needs to be done, as well as the installation of custom brick pavers,
imothy "Bounce" Maxam, 44, of Clinton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 22. Bounce—a childhood nickname that stuck with Maxam through adulthood— was a charismatic bartender at Alteri’s restaurant, his enthusiasm and wit made him popular amongst regular diners and area visitors alike. Bounce was rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack. Fellow Alteri’s staffers got word of his death late Friday afternoon. What should have been one of the restaurant’s liveliest weekends with Hamilton College move-in was overcome with sadness and surprise. Diners sat in shock as they heard the news. Waitstaff worked with tears in their eyes. “He was a good man,” said Fran Alteri, owner of Alteri’s restaurant. “Not only Alteri’s, but Clinton also lost a special person. He made everybody comfortable. That’s what Bounce did well.” Like most nights, Bounce and Alteri, who grew up together in Clinton, had worked together on Thursday. At closing, they said their goodbyes just like any other night. “I just talked to him,” said Alteri. “It happened very quickly.” Bounce’s Facebook page has filled up with messages and photos for the late, well-loved community member. Scrolling through the page reveals an unending memorial from the people whom he touched over the years. Some wrote single-word expressions of denial, some wrote poems, and many shared special memories of Bounce. The people posting on Bounce’s Facebook wall were customers and also friends. The two went hand-inhand when he was on the schedule to work. “He wasn’t just any bartender, he was a great friend,” said Bernie Freytag, who was close with Bounce through the years. “He always had a kind word, a smile and something entertaining to add to each and every conversation. He could change my mood within seconds of seeing him.” He had a way of forming a bond with customers. People simply enjoyed being around him. Many described his energy as “infectious.” “Where I work at First Source, there are people that go to Alteri’s for lunch every once and a while,” said Sue Maxam, Timothy’s sister-in-law. “They don’t even know his name, but they knew him.” Others saw Bounce as a role model. “He probably taught me more in life than any other people I have ever met,” said Joey Gaetano, who worked with Bounce at Alteri’s as well as at Bounce’s side contract painting business. “There was always music on with him,” said Gaetano. “He would change
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Albany soul-rock duo Sirsy played the Gazebo stage during Saturday’s Art and Music Festival. They were one of three acts to draw big crowds for their performances. Written and Photographed by John Howard
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loudy skies and cool temperatures warded off crowds early in the day on Saturday as the ninth annual Clinton Art and Music Festival officially kicked off. By noon, the Village Green was packed with visitors, and crowds held steady through the end of the day when vendors began packing up their booths. A total of 17 musical acts and 60 artists filled the 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. schedule. Fifteen local businesses sponsored various scheduled events and organizers estimated that 4,500 people attended the event throughout the day, on par with recent years. “We were a little worried with the weather at first, but it cleared up,” said event co-chair Annette Clarke. “The turnout was good, and we actually had more artists than usual.” Large crowds formed in front of several stages throughout the day. The infectious sound of Syracuse’s
Foundation was an unexpected treat early in the day. The group, decked in clean, white attire, sang gospel music in front of Stone Presbyterian Church as a crowd expanded through their set, filling the sidewalk and spilling out onto South Park Row. Local favorite Puttin' On the Ritz closed the Gazebo stage at 4 p.m., generating what was probably the largest crowd of the day. The group’s full-bodied, big-band sound served as a centerpiece for the day. Sirsy, a two-piece ensemble out of Albany, were another surprise with their high-energy pop-drenched soul. Melanie Krahmer, who fronts the band on vocals and drums, delivered a fully-loaded, diva voice over uptempo rock riffs of her partner, Rich Libutti. The duo played twice on Saturday— once at the Gazebo and the day’s final performance on the Alexander Hamilton Institute’s stage, which packed in a standing-room-only
Arrest Made in Ongoing Auto Theft Case By Staff
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two-month old stolen vehicle case in Kirkland concluded last week. Nick Cavalier III, of Utica, was arrested by Utica PD on charges of forgery and theft. Elizabeth Curtis, of Austin Road in Clinton, had reported her 2003 Volkswagen Passat was stolen on June 11. In May, Curtis was visited by a man who identified himself as Cavalier and said he was interested in purchasing the car. The suspect allegedly took the vehicle on a test drive, but did not return. Curtis maintained contact with the suspect, who told her that he
crowd on the building’s front yard who demanded an encore. Smaller groups formed to watch other acts, like the spectacles that were the German-garbed trombone foursome known as the Hohenfels Trombone Quartet and the youthful skills of the Jake Ford Jazz Combo. Meanwhile, families lingered at the southern end of the Green, where the people of Clinton Pottery had set up a series of interactive stations. A musical instrument petting zoo, run by Samuel Hernandez and his mother, Nancy Hirschey, appeared for its second time in the festival. They mother-son duo got the idea after seeing a similar attraction at another event. Hernandez plays about 18 different instruments, including, most recently, the banjo. New Hartford’s Big Apple Music donated some string FESTIVAL, page 8
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would pay for the car, but never did. The Department of Motor Vehicles, the Utica Police Department, and the Kirkland Police Department conducted an investigation where it was discovered that Cavalier had registered and insured the car under his name without Curtis’ authorization. Cavalier is being charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a Class E Felony, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, a Class A misdemeanor, and fourthdegree grand larceny, a Class E Felony. The vehicle is being held as evidence with some damage reported due to an accident. Cavalier was scheduled to appeared in court this week, where the KPD expected to make an official arrest.
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Inside this issue Class of 1954 Reunites: Group photo. Page 5. Clark Mills War Vet Reconnects With Navy Buddy: Glenn Al Buckley and Joe Abraham reunite. Page 7. Clinton’s Nice N Easy Sticking With Family Roots: Despite the sale to CST Brands, Inc. the Clinton Nice N Easy will remain the same. Page 6. Arts & Music Festival: Take a look at photos from the event. Page 8-9. Hamilton Student Wins Division in Turning Stone Half Marathon: After an injury stopped him from swimming, Ben Fields took up running. Page 15.
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Why "Why?" Matters It’s pretty amazing when things come together, especially when you were expecting the exact opposite. This week I had the pleasure of experiencing this more than once. The first instance came in the form of coverage. While trying to track down a photo from Ben Fields’ race (see page 15), both Turning Stone Races and the photography company, Gameface Media, went above and beyond to pick out the right runner from a sea of sneakers, tank tops and race bibs. I only know this because I saw a lengthy exchange that was forwarded to me along with the photos. It wasn’t something that they needed recognition for. Why did they do this? The two companies were just passionate about what they do and the effort came naturally. The next example was more overwhelming. While looking into Timothy “Bounce” Maxam’s legacy (see page 1), I was flooded by stories about why he was so important to this community. Family and friends graciously opened their hearts, even during this vulnerable time, so that the man who offered so much passion during his life could be properly remembered in the paper. Having not known Bounce personally, this was extremely helpful to me. It’s obvious that he was loved and respected by just about anyone that came in contact with him. For people like me, who missed out on the opportunity to meet Bounce, his story will become local legend, along with the stories of so many other community members who have passed on before him. These are the stories that people will talk about for years to come— the stories that will define “the good ol’ days” for future generations. These stories add definition and character to the landscape of our community. We have landmarks and historic documents to build timelines, answering the “When?” and “How?” of our past. Less measurable is the magic
thread that ties us together as a community, rather than a group of people who happen to live near each other. As a storyteller, these are the stories I am interested in—the personal histories of the people who built those landmarks and the “whys” of those historic events that were recorded. If we weren’t to explore these areas, we would probably never discover the unexpected charm of Abe and Buck, who met during the Korean War (see page 7). We’d probably never know that Ben Fields was actually running that race for his grandfather with Parkinson’s disease, or that he was actually a swimmer who needed something to do while he was injured. Clinton’s Art and Music Festival (see page 1 and pages 8 and 9) is a great event, but it’s not by accident. It happens every year because of the tireless efforts and desires of its organizing committee to support people like Samuel Hernandez, who has never met an instrument he didn’t like—one answer to: “Why does Clinton need an art and music festival, anyway?” Anyone who has been around young children has probably been trapped in the classic wormhole of “why?” questions. (“Why do I have to get up?” “Why do I have to go to school?” “Why do I have to learn?”) But that spiral eventually concludes with a question we can’t answer. (“Why is the sky blue?”) “Why?” opens doors we might not otherwise see. Second to “What if…?”, it might just be the most important question there is.
–John Howard, Executive Editor
Village Hack: Late Night Detailing By Emily Howard If you hate long lines, interacting with people or are simply a night owl, try beating the crowds and take advantage of nighttime services. A luxury of living and working next to Clinton's Car Wash is we get to see cars come and go through day and night. After studying the habits of other local residents, I can say we fully recommend washing and vacuuming your car late at night or early in the morning. Just this past Monday a person was
vacuuming their car around midnight— and lucky for them they had their choice of vacuums since not another soul was in sight. While many things are closed, you can be detailing your car in the midst of darkness (and a light glow from The Courier office). If you find yourself wide awake in the middle of the night, why not go for a drive and then stop by to clean out those Cheerios from the backseat?
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Letter: Sidewalk Expansion As I take my daily walk in our sweet little Village, I’m always appreciative of our sidewalk system and how hard the Village works to maintain it. My thanks to Dale Jewell and his crew who do the repairs, plus a new stretch of replacement sidewalk every year. I’m always so thankful for the sidewalks because I sure don’t feel comfortable sharing the streets with the vehicles, as on Norton Avenue and Dwight Avenue. I’m often walking dogs. Cars and dogs don’t mix. As I try to circuit the school, I do run into a gap in the sidewalk system on Norton Avenue and Elm Street. Wouldn’t it make sense to have sidewalks that encircle the entire school complex, not only for us who exercise and walk dogs, but for our children trying to walk to school? I think that particular stretch must be a Town versus Village issue, but wouldn’t it be nice if they could work it out somehow. Sidewalks are not just about safety. They encourage exercise, getting outdoors, seeing friends and neighbors, and lessening our dependence on the automobile. Whitesboro has an exemplary sidewalk system that connects 2 of their schools and extends to the Rayhill trails. It is a perfect example of “if you build it, they will come”. A walking community is a healthy, engaged, and connected community and I’m so glad I live in a Village that understands that. -Sandy Scofield, Williams Street
Letter: A Local Exploration of Sustainability This spring, Kirkland in Transition sponsored a movie series, “Solutions: Local Responses to Climate Change,” to explore ways of increasing local resilience and sustainability. Kirkland in Transition is part of a global movement to envision and work towards a future of interdependence and cooperation, creating a resilient local community that will grow more of its own food, generate more of its own power, build houses using local materials, and move towards sustainable transportation, economy, and ways of life. We don’t have to wait for government and we don’t have to work alone. Instead, we are focused on building connections in our community; reaching out to other people and already formed groups; spurring each other into action. The first film in the series, screened at the Kirkland Town Library, was “Carbon Nation,” a climate change solutions movie (that doesn't even care if you believe in climate change). It starts by laying out the problems of our over-reliance on carbon-intensive fuels, but quickly moves to the many, many promising sustainable energy industries, like wind- and solar-power, algae-produced fuels, energy efficient buildings, sustainably managed agriculture, and ends with a good list of what we can do ourselves. In April the movie “In Transition 2.0,” told a story of community and climate resilience in a time of global inaction and showed communities around the world that are working towards a more humane life of sustainability, interdependence, and cooperation. May's first movie was “End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream,” which shows how the modern suburbs came to be and what their drawbacks are. “Since End of Suburbia” was made in 2004, some of its predictions have come true and some have been overtaken by events, but its message is still a valuable one, and it gives a good grounding in how we got to where we are and the dependence of suburban life on fossil fuels. Later in May, “How to Boil a Frog” gave a humorous, but compelling take on the problems humanity faces and
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possible solutions. It identifies the five big problems as overpopulation, the war on nature, rich versus poor, peak oil and global warming—and gives specific suggestions for ways you can save civilization. June's first film was “Empowered: Power from the People”—an alternative energy documentary, which shows a number of people in Tompkins County, New York, near Ithaca, who are meeting their energy needs with renewable resources. The series ended in late June with “Nourish: Food and Community,” which looks at connections between the lives of specific people in the U.S. and around the world, how their food is grown, and how health, sustainability and social justice are all connected. Kirkland in Transition has donated all of these movies to the Kirkland Town Library, where they are available to check out. The film “Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism, and Community,” with an accompanying panel discussion, is planned for the fall. The members of Kirkland in Transition would like to engage all community members for ideas about how the Town of Kirkland can move forward with actions to address some of the challenges facing us. If you are interested, contact Kirkland in Transition by emailing kirklandintransition@gmail.com or find us on Facebook at http://facebook. com/clintonintransition. –Katherine Collett, Kirkland in Transition
Then and Now
Photo courtesy of the Clinton Historical Society Then: Watson and Son was an early drugstore formerly located on College Street in the Village. The mercantile sold many things from dry goods to, as advertised, wallpaper. The business operated and served the people of Clinton until the early 20th century.
Letter: Rogers Estate Thank you for pointing out the majesty of the Rogers Estate on the Hamilton campus. Visiting in person is a great idea, but so is looking for it from the entryway porch of Clinton Agway, on the Hill as one looks beyond the Clinton School. -Andrew Burns, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Publisher's note: We first mentioned the Rogers Estate in our August 20 edition of "Village Hack."
Clinton Scene: Bells Of Clinton— Part II By Richard L. Williams Town and Village Historian
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n this second part of our series on bells we will detail more of Clinton’s church bells, but first take a brief look at the history of bells in the world. Where did bells originate? One of the world’s oldest percussion instruments, bells can be traced to China some 4,000 years ago, but spread quickly to Asia, the Middle east, and Europe. Unlike most instruments which have definite frequencies, bells have sounds coming from the metals at the various diameters thus causing a timbre or quality which distinguishes a bell from other sounds of the same pitch and volume. The lower frequencies last longer than the others causing the hum. Bronze with about 23 percent of tin are the major components. The pitch will vary with a bell's diameter and thickness. The ability of bells to make strong sounds that reach far distances was a feature which made bells a major mode of communication. Later, bells were used to make music. Then religions entered the bell story as Buddhism and Hinduism accepted bells as a part of the services. Benedictine monks in the 5th century AD in Italy learned how to cast bells made from iron. By the 9th century bells had become a part of most church rites and rituals. Today bells are also a collectible SCENE, page 7
Photo by Brian Oehlsen Now: The building is home to 8 Fresh—Fresh Mex and Lettuce Eat joint restaurants—which opened earlier this summer, as well as the Village Tavern, which has been a staple of the community for many years.
Past Issues 25 Years ago Aug. 30, 1989 “A pair of rubber flip-flops,” and other “20th century trash” were all that was unearthed in archaeological digs at the proposed Sherman Brook Village site, the project’s architect, Michael Suttoni, told the Kirkland Planning Board last Monday night. Plans to develop 165 acres north of Clinton with clusters of single-family houses have been shelved, at least temporarily, because of an inability to obtain sufficient water, officials say. The finality of the project’s abandonment is open to interpretation. Youths and counselors in the Utica Family YMCA’s Day camp learned last Thursday what it takes to put out a weekly Newspaper. The group was given a tour of The Courier facilities and an explanation of its operations by co-owner Marjorie Meyer. Two Clinton teenagers on skateboards were arrested early last Sunday morning on charges of committing acts endangering persons or property. The pair rode their skateboards out of the Hayes National Bank parking lot, across Kirkland avenue and down the side of North Park Row without slowing down or stopping to check for oncoming traffic at 2:20 a.m. and now face a court appearance says Police Chief Steve Verminski. 50 Years ago Aug. 27, 1964 Kirkland, Clinton and Westmoreland Health Officer Dr. Arthur F. Gaffney announced this week that he favors
establishment of a county Department of Health. Gaffney stated that the creation of a county-wide health unit would provide better public health services for the three areas he serves as well as the entire county. Citing insufficient time to fully serve, trustee Howard Dawes has indicated to Mayor G. Harlan Lewis that he will resign from the Village Board. Dawes noted that there were too many meetings of the Board and he did not feel that he could give the time that he thought he should. Now that the Village officially has accepted Stebbins Drive as its newest street and will provide sewers so that constructions of the road may be finalized. The Village line was extended some distance on Utica Street to include the new construction. The Clinton Migrant Committee, through the local scouts, collected clothing and household goods all day Wednesday to aid migrants burned out of their camp near Lairdsville. According to Jacob Oser, the collection was a “resounding success.” 75 Years ago Aug. 31, 1939 The Village of Clinton’s sewage treatment plant, being built with the assistance and under direction of the Public Works Administration, is nearly finished. Within the next two weeks, it is expected that the plant will be put into operation. A hum of building and repair activity PAST ISSUES, page 10
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The Calendar Aug 28: Library at the Farmers' Market. Join the KTL for story time. 12:30 p.m. on the Green. Aug 30: Munson Williams Utica Parks Historic Walking Tour. 10 a.m., meet at F.T. Proctor Park. Sept 1: Session 1 of Hand and Wheel Throwing begins. 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays through September 24 at the KAC. $125 for members, $150 for nonmembers. Sept 2: Tap & Jazz/Musical Theater Placement Class. Ages 8-12 from 5:15-6:15 p.m. and ages 13-18 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. at the KAC. Sept 3: The Clinton Cider Mill opens for the season at 10 a.m. Cider, donuts, and more will be available. Ballet Placement Class. Ages 8-12 from 2-3:15 p.m. and ages 13-18 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the KAC. Sept 4: Art Reception for Constance Warkins. View her work “My Point of View.” 6-8 p.m. at the Library. "Kind of Blue" closing reception. Last chance to view this KAC members exhibit. 5-7 p.m. at the KAC.
Announcements • A Step Across Chestnut Street. Leading off the Clinton Historical Society’s 52nd year of public programs will be a PowerPoint slide show telling all about the homes on Chestnut Street in Clinton’s southern section. This program will be presented by Richard Williams, who is a past president of the society and the local public historian for the Town and Village. 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 14 at the headquarters on 1 Fountain Street. Refreshments will follow the program. • The Hamilton College and Community Masterworks Chorale is accepting new singers at it first rehearsal for the fall term on Sunday, September 7, at 7 p.m. Repertoire for this concert is Michael Tippett's "A Child of Our Time" and J. S. Bach's "Cantata 21." Membership is open to all singers in the community; no audition is required. For more information, call 859-4351 or email gkolb@hamilton.edu. • Borrow the Adirondack Museum discount pass at the Kirkland Town Library. When you present this pass along with your library card at the Adirondack Museum’s admission desk, you will be entitled to a 50 percent discount on admissions for you and your family, up to four adults or two adults and any children under age 18! • Drivers Safety Program. Advance registration is required. $20 for AARP members, $25 for nonmembers. Send check made out to AARP to Kirkland Senior Center, P.O. Box 235, Clark Mills, NY 13321. Please include your AARP number. Thursday, Sept. 25 and Friday, Sept. 26. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring your drivers license, glasses and a pen. Call Nate Meyer with questions at 853-6958 or 723-0779. • Craobh Dugan, which promotes the preservation of Irish culture, will offer free Ceili dance classes. Friday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Seton Center on Genesee Street in Utica. All that's required is enthusiasm and a desire to learn. Call Jim at 336-5966 with questions.
Library Notes
Academics
Alexander Robert Harris graduated with a doctor of medicine degree from The Commonwealth Medical College in a commencement ceremony held on May 10, 2014. Katie Schlosser, CCS Class of 2016, just returned home after completing the New York State Summer School of the Arts School of Orchestral Studies at Skidmore College. The NYSSA Orchestra ended the month-long session by performing a concert at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Coaches for the NYSSA program this summer included members of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
Meetings Library Book groups:
New members always welcome. Monday: The Monday group returns with "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," by Maya Angelou. Next meeting: September 8, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Library.
School Board
Sept. 23, 7 p.m. – Regular Meeting: Board Room Alateen A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. For information on time and place of meetings call: 733-0734 or 794-8622. Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society (MVAS) will meet Wed. Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirkland Senior Center at 2 Mill Street, Clark Mills. Clinton Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Alteri’s restaurant, College St. New members sought, especially with web and youth leadership interests. Contact Jim Winkler, Membership Chairman, at 853-6355 for more information or an application. Clinton Kiwanis meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Skenandoa Golf and Country Club on Norton Ave. Those interested in joining are invited to attend. Contact Karen Ostinett at 235-7104. Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the 2nd Floor of The Neighborhood Center in Utica, 628 Utica St. For more information, call 732-6228. Alcoholics Anonymous holds weekly closed topic meeting Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 853-5359, and open discussion meetings from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Bristol Center at Hamilton College Campus, 859-4271. Sexaholics Anonymous holds weekly closed meetings on Thursdays in Utica at 7 p.m. For more information, call 707-4600. Sex Addicts Anonymous holds a weekly closed meeting on Tuesdays in Utica at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 695-8772. Separated and Divorced Support Group meets every other Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m. Free and open to all. For more information contact Judy at 315735-6210, judy@thegoodnewscenter. org, or visit us at http:// thegoodnewscenter.org. Grief Survivors meets every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica. Drop-ins welcome. This is a faith-based support group for those suffering the loss of a loved one. Meets weekly to help you face these challenges and move from mourning to joy. For more information contact Melissa at 735-6210, melissa@ thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org.
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Children's Books By Sarah Schultz, Youth Services Librarian, Kirkland Town Library
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ith a new school year starting, it’s time to get back into a routine. Make the Library a part of your family’s weekly schedule and take advantage of the variety of services offered here. It is a quiet place to sit and get homework done without the distractions of television, computers, or video games. Librarians and staff are available to answer pesky homework questions or to help find resources for school projects. There are board games and cards perfect for unwinding with friends after a long day at school. The Library also offers drop-in-activities and programming for family members of all ages. And, of course, we have books. Welcome in a new school year by sharing one or two of these books with your child. The books can be found in their designated sections under the first three letters of the author’s last name. Picture Books: Read-alouds for your preschooler or early elementaryaged child. • "Mom, It’s my First Day of Kindergarten!" by Hewwon Yum. The worries a mom and son have about starting kindergarten. • "Molly Rides the School Bus," by Julie Brillhart. It’s Molly’s first day of kindergarten, and she has never been on a school bus before. • "When Kangaroo Goes to School," by Sonia Levitin. Kangaroo has never been to school before, so she needs to learn school etiquette. Easy Readers: Great books for your child who is a beginner reader. • "Oliver Pig at School," by Jean Van Leeuwen. Oliver learns that school is fun and not scary. • "Arthur’s Back to School Book," by Lillian Hoban. What will happen on Arthur’s first day of school? • "Fancy Nancy The Dazzling Book Report," by Jane O’Connor. Fancy Nancy has her first school project to work on, a book report. Will she get it done in time? Short Chapter Books: These chapter books are shorter and have pictures every few pages. They are perfect for your child who is beyond easy readers, but who isn’t quite ready for a full-length chapter book. These books are marked with a light blue sticker on their spine.
• "The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids," series by Debbie Dadley and Marcia Thornton Jones. This is a series of books about four third grade classmates who think different adults in their community are monsters, and try to prove that they are. These can be read out of order. • "Horrible Harry series," by Suzy Kline. Harry likes to pull pranks on and solve mysteries with fellow second graders. These can be read out of order. • "School Days," by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura and Mary go to school on the prairie. Chapter Books: For your child who is in upper elementary school or middle school. • "Zoo School," by Laurie Miller Hornik. A new school has opened inside a zoo. Instead of desks they have fish tanks. What kinds of things will the students learn? • "The Secret School," by Avi. Ida wants to be a teacher. She lives in Colorado in 1925; her school was just closed, and she is only in the 8th grade. Will she ever be able to be a teacher? • "My Teacher is an Alien," by Bruce Coville (1st in series). Susan thinks her substitute teacher is weird, and then she sees him peel his face off. How can she convince anyone that he really is an alien? How can she save her classmates and herself from his evil plan? Young Adult Books: Your teenage high schooler may enjoy reading one of these. • "Ouran High School Host Club series," by Bisco Hatori (located in the YA graphic novel section). Haruhi gets mistaken as a boy at her new school. After a clumsy moment she gets involved with the high school’s host club. The series goes into the hijinks that the club gets into throughout the school year. • "Secrets of My Hollywood Life," by Jen Calonita . What is normal? Kaitlin Burke has a chance to be a “normal teenage” instead of a TV star by going to an actual high school. Is high school everything Kaitlin hopes it will be? • "The Best Night of Your (Pathetic) Life," by Tara Altebrando. A group of high school misfits compete in the senior week scavenger hunt. Read what happens to the group when friendships change, tempers take over, and crushes get in the way.
This Week Check Out: Authors' first novels 1. "Ancient Oceans of Central Kentucky," by David Connerley Nahm 2. "The Lovebird," by Natalie Brown 3. "Byrd," by Kim Church
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Clark Mills Scouts Perform Well on Camping Trips
Class of 1954 Reunites
Front from left: Isaac Eldridge, Tyler Richmond and McKenzie Mazor. Second row from left: Scoutmaster Mike Dodson, Nick Spudie, Hayden Johnson, Brent Pfeiffer, Collin Kelly, and Joe Testa. Back from left: Corey Pardee, Dylan Elwood, and Chris Iles.
Class of ‘54 from left: Nancy (Crumb) Schmidt, Jane (Crouch) Hanley, Carol (Yano) Manna, James Miller, Claudia (Zoeckler) King, Fred Schuck, Mary (Vangura) Kunz and Paul Van Allen.
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embers of the Cub Scout and Boy Scout Pack 44 in Clark Mills attended several summer camps events this summer. The groups participated in outdoor activities, taking home several awards and plenty of stories to tell their families. Dominick Curtis, Wyatt Kurtyka, and Matthew Steates visited Cub Camp at Camp Kingsley in Ava, New York, last month. Curtis got an award for catching the biggest fish and Steates got an award for shooting a perfect score with the BB gun. Cub Scout Pack 44 has 10 active members. It meets on Wednesday nights from 6:30–7 p.m. at the Clark Mills American Legion starting Sept. 24. New members are always welcome. Ten members of Boy Scout Troop 44 attended a week of summer camp at Sabattis Adventure Camp in Long Lake. Here, they took various merit badges in the areas of archery, climbing, fish and wildlife management, Indian lore, small boat sailing, shotgun shooting, swimming and weather. The group also spent time biking, canoeing, frisbee golfing, rifle shooting, sailing, visiting the Adirondack Museum, and participating in COPE By Professor T. Rivia, Ph.D.
(Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) exercises. Troop 44 won the "best campsite award" and took second place overall in the camp-wide games. Scouts Joe Testa and Corey Pardee took first place in the shooting competition. Seven members of the Boy Scouts went on a week long canoe trip and hike based out of Cedarlands Scout Reservation, which stretched from Long Lake to Raquette River to Tupper Lake, and concluded with a two-day trek spent hiking into the Santanoni Preserve, where the troop toured the Great Camp Santanoni. Between the canoeing and hiking, the trip covered over 50 miles. The trek was dubbed "Camp Edic" in honor of the troops unit commissioner and eldest member, Jim Edic, who at 71 years old, completed the trek with the boys. Scouts will be presented with the 50-mile Award at the troops annual turkey dinner in November. Troop 44 has 25 active members and meets on Wednesday nights at the Clark Mills American Legion from 7–8 p.m. Meetings resume on Wed., Sep. 10. For more information, contact Scoutmaster Mike Dodson at mtdodson@roadrunner.com.
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1. In the old “Mandrake the Magician” comic strip, what was the name of Mandrake’s hulking, fez-wearing bodyguard? 2. In electricity, what do the abbreviations AC and DC stand for? 3. What was the hometown of Annette Funicello on television’s “Mickey Mouse Club”? 4. Where is an automobile’s bell housing located?
5. What is the real name of Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford? 6. What is “arachnophobia”? 7. How many Supreme Court justices are there? 8. Who was Abraham Lincoln’s vice-president, who took office after Lincoln’s assassination? 9. The original settlers of Clinton came from which New England state? 10. Who holds the world record in the 100 meter sprint? ANSWERS, page 10
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he Clinton Central School Class of 1954 celebrated its 60-year class reunion on Saturday with a dinner at Seymour's Diner and Grill in Westmoreland. Eight members of
the class and their spouses shared lunch in a private back room of the restaurant. Everyone was in high spirits. The group makes it a point to meet every year to reconnect.
Wedding: Halloway - Rudge he earned his Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Science. He is currently employed as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Mallinson Institute for Science Education at Western Michigan University. Robert and David met in Pittsburgh over 24 years ago. They currently reside in Kalamazoo, Michigan. CONSTRUCTION (continued from page 1)
Robert L. Halloway Jr. (left) and David W. Rudge (right) were married on August 13. Robert L. Halloway Jr. and David W. Rudge married at the Gazebo in the Village Green in Clinton on Aug. 13, 2014. The Honorable Mayor Jack Lane officiated the double ring civil ceremony. Robert Lee Halloway Jr., originally of Donora, Pennsylvania, is the son of the late Robert L. and Bettie nee Taylor Halloway. David Wyss Rudge is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rudge III of 35 Mulberry St. William Jerome Rudge IV, David's brother, of Big Indian, New York, served as best man. During the wedding, David (the family historian) identified himself as David Wyss Rudge, son of William Jerome Rudge III, son of William Jerome Rudge Jr., son of William John Rudge, son of John William Rudge, son of John Rudge, son of William Rudge, son of Samuel Rudge, son of William Rudge of Smethwick, Staffordshire, England. The wedding was attended by David's parents, and the families of his older siblings, Bill, and Laura Wolfe. His younger sister, Susan Corney, and her daughter, Mindy, congratulated the couple in person the next day. Robert formerly worked as a cook at Kalamazoo College, but is now retired. David is a graduate of Clinton Central School, Duke University and the University of Pittsburgh, where
which were held up in the ordering process. Flood mitigation work on the athletic fields through to Norton Avenue has been completed. The ground was seeded and grass is starting to grow. Still to be done is the removal of old existing culvert piping near the bus loop and the completion of a new swale and riprap. Faculty were allowed to move back into the Elementary School, where asbestos abatement was being done, ahead of the timeline they were originally given. Asbestos has been removed from the work area and a concrete encapsulation should be complete within the next few days. Masonry work on the Middle School tower, which will continue into the school year, has also begun. As the school year begins, it will conclude Phase A of the capital project. A second phase, Phase B, will begin at the end of classes next summer. Following Fawcett’s presentation, Ryan McCoy, the network administrator at the School, gave a presentation on a new security system that was installed on the campus over the summer. Between the three buildings 14 doorways have been fitted with card access locks, doing away with outdated key core-based systems. The new system is fully functional and ready for operation. Administrators can now limit access, as well as program times when certain doorways will be accessible. Eventually, the campus will move to a single location access point for visitors between the Elementary, Middle and High Schools, likely located at the District Office. The security system was last updated in 2011.
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Clinton’s Nice N Easy Sticking With Family Roots
Following founder John MacDougall’s death, Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes will sell its franchising rights to CST Brands. The Clinton store will be the only location to remain under the family’s ownership. By John Howard
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ice N Easy Grocery Shoppes has embarked on a big transition. Last week, it was announced that the locally-owned company will sell its franchisor rights and associated trademarks to Texasbased CST Brands, Inc. However, for the busy Clinton location, ownership will stay close to home. Since founding the company in 1980, John MacDougall, who died last month at the age of 73, had grown the company to its current size. There are 77 Nice N Easy locations throughout Central New York. The company owns 33. The 44 other locations are franchises, including the Utica Street location in the Village, and will continue to be maintained by local business owners.
“The Clinton location was never part of the corporate group. … It was always a separate family enterprise,” said Nice N Easy President and Grocery Shoppe CEO Fran Duskiewicz. “It was a store that, essentially, John MacDougall franchised to his own family.” With the way the deal is structured, the Clinton location will continue to franchise the Nice N Easy branding from CST, but MacDougall’s wife, Elaine, will maintain ownership and his daughter Deborah Ostrander will continue to manage it. Once the deal is complete, it will be the last Nice N Easy location directly tied to its original family members. Historically, the Clinton area makes sense for what you could call Nice N Easy’s last original family-owned
operation. Thirty-four years ago, MacDougall, who stumbled into the career path after studying to be a minister, opened his first location in Franklin Springs. The shop came to be known as Store No. 1, and provided the foundation necessary to franchise and grow the business. Store No. 1 closed earlier this year when it was decided that the location’s consignment setup and business’s appearance no longer fit with how the company was moving forward. The property is currently being sought after by a local buyer. “No matter what people have read, the Clinton store is staying in the MacDougall family,” said Duskiewicz. “People who walk through Elain and Debbie’s door, that’s going to be Elaine and Debbie’s store. Nothing’s going to change.” For Ostrander, one of MacDougall’s four children, maintaining the family reign in the town where she lives has even more significance. “I’m just really honored to be carrying on that tradition. I’m sure my dad would be very proud,” said Ostrander, whose son Jeff also works at the location. “We’re happy to be moving on and being able to continue to work with the community.” In a press release put out by the company announcing the deal, Kim Bowers, CST chairman and CEO, said that the reason they had pursued Nice N Easy was because the two companies' mission statements aligned so closely. “Our stores across the United States and Canada share a lot in common with Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes, making this a great match culturally
and a prime opportunity for CST Brands to enter into new markets,” said Bowers. “Both Nice N Easy and CST Brands are committed to great people, loyal customers and strong community ties, and we look forward to delighting more customers every day together.” Duskiewicz described the period since MacDougall’s passing as “an emotional rollercoaster” for the company and the family alike. But his death is not what sparked the new business deal. Though he had been ill since New Year’s Eve, the founder had been looking into ways to transition the business as far back as August 2013, in order to ease into retirement. And actually, MacDougall approved of the final decision. “We had been investigating a number of things so that [MacDougall] might be able to cash out and step back a bit,” said Duskiewicz. “We started looking at retail companies with whom we shared culture and business philosophies … [CST] provided us with the best of both worlds.” The two companies are expected to close on the deal in the fall. It is yet to be seen if the new ownership will bring any noticeable changes for customers, but the ultimate goal, according to both sides, is seamlessness. “What we expect for our customers and people working at the stores tis for everything to be pretty transparent,” said Duskiewicz. “[CST] understands the name and the value of the franchise program. There’s a lot there for them to like. … They don’t want to mess with what works.”
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Clark Mills War Vet Reconnects With Navy Buddy
After their reunion, Abraham said, “You know, life is so damn short. We waited 59 years and I told him we never should have done this; we should’ve got together a long time ago.” SCENE (continued from page 3)
Glenn Al Buckley (left) and Joe Abraham 59 years this past Fourth of July weekend.
(right) reunited after
By Brian Oehlsen Having to come home and tell your parents you got a bad grade on a test is difficult, but it has nothing on telling them that you were expelled for hitting a teacher. Joe Abraham, a native of Clark Mills and a Clinton Central Schools alumni, had to do just that. The teacher refused to teach Abraham after the incident and because of that, Abraham couldn’t get the credit for that class and thus he could not graduate. It was then that he set out on his next course. Abraham left school in the middle of the century and enlisted in the Navy, but just as soon as he stepped on the ship, he was off again in Boston. The ship needed to be taken to the dry docks to be outfitted for it’s upcoming journey to North Korea where a war was raging. There, in the barracks of the South Boston Naval Base, Abraham met Glenn Al Buckley. The two never called each other by their names, but instead became “Abe” and “Buck” to one another. They immediately struck up a friendship and got along famously. They never had a cross word between them. Any time they went on shore leave, they went together. They were inseparable. “He was a rough-and-tough sucker, and I just never took any crap from anybody in my whole life, so he liked me and I liked him,” Abraham said. “That was a friendship that lasted this many years.” The two friends and their ship made it to North Korea. They were assigned the duty of drawing fire from gun emplacements on the mountains while cruising a mile offshore. Marine spotters on the ground would identify the location of the emplacements and give them to a battleship that was sitting ten miles off the coast and the battleship would take out the gun emplacements. On one occasion, Abe and Buck’s ship was given the location of an emplacement and a 12-hour assault was launched. They came out of the skirmish victorious. That was the only combat they saw, besides the altercations they would get in with British troops while drinking on shore leave. “They weren’t supposed to be our enemies, though,” Abraham said with a laugh. After their four years in the Navy, the two chums went their separate ways. Buck went back to working on the railroad in Ohio and Abe got a job at General Electric. For years they heard nothing from one another until a college student from Columbus, Ohio, came to General Electric as a new hire. When she was going home for the weekend, Abe asked her to look in the phonebook for his old pal. The girl came back with a number and an address.
“I called him and damned if it wasn’t the right one.” Abraham said. “I haven’t heard from you,” Buck said upon getting the call from his old war buddy. ”Well, I haven’t heard from you either!” Abe said. The two talked for a while and discussed going to a reunion for their crew in Buffalo, but they never settled on anything and the opportunity came and went. That was 20-some years ago. Seven months ago, Abraham decided to try again. He made sure the number was still good and called up his old friend. Sure enough, Buck answered. This past Fourth of July weekend, the two men met for the first time in 59 years. Abraham had traveled to Ohio. He got a call in his hotel room from the front desk, informing him that his friend was there looking for him. “He kept looking at me and he said ‘Are you really Joe?’” Abraham recalled, laughing. “I said, ‘I hope so, I have been for 81 years.’” The two old friends spent the better half of the holiday weekend reflecting on the good times they spent together and the times after that. There was, after all, a lot of catching up to do. Abe and Buck even watched fireworks on the Fourth together. They get along today as well as they did when they were in the service, even with such a large gap of time in between their meetings. What it all came down to, Abraham explained, is that everyone aboard the ship was from a different walk of life. People who, had it not been for their enlistment, would have never crossed paths. Once you were discharged, you went back to your own life. Sure, some might see their service buddies from time to time, but for men like Abe and Buck it just didn’t work out that way. Of the 310 men aboard the ship that Abe and Buck served upon, Buck is the only person Abraham has seen since he was discharged in 1955. He plans to visit his old pal again in the near future.
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item, and our Liberty Bell arrived in 1753 from London. In Philadelphia it cracked at its first use, but still is on display. It consists of 70 percent copper and 25 percent tin with traces of gold, silver, arsenic, zinc, and lead. Souvenirs sold at the 1876 centennial featured bells with Liberty Bell motifs. Bells, seldom seen, are best known as symbols of freedom and to ring from church bell towers. Here in Clinton, St. James Episcopal Church on Williams Street has a bell from Meneely’s of West Troy, New York in it steeple. The inscription includes “St. James Church, Clinton, N.Y. November 1871, Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow,” and has a pitch of E Flat with a weight of 2,000 pounds. Hamilton College Chapel’s fourth bell was acquired in 1902, it was pitched at G Flat and weighs 1,459 pounds. For many years students lived in the Chapel and rang the bell to gather students together for compulsory Chapel and to classes. Now the bell tolls electronically. The bell which graces the front lawn of the Clinton United Methodist Church has an interesting history. In 1868 the church, which was once located at what is today’s Kirkland Art Center, had a 900-pound bell installed. It had been cast in Utica, but was found to be broken. This bell went to the Meneely Bell factory in West Troy and was recast. In this period it was sometimes used as a fire alarm to call Clinton firemen into action. It was inscribed “Methodist Episcopal Church, Clinton, N.Y. M.S. Hand, Pastor, 1868.” However, in 1875 it was fractured by two overzealous firemen who used hammers and a rope to sound it. A public subscription drive ensued
to raise money for a new bell, which happened in August 1883. This one was ordered from Meneely and weighed 1,010 pounds. The new bell’s inscription was “M.E. Church, Clinton, N.Y. built by Walter Gillespie, First pastor Rev. John H. Hall, present pastor Rev. E.H. Waugh, 1883.” This bell moved from East Park Row to the Methodist Church on Utica Road in 1965. The newest bells in the Village hang from the bell tower of St. Mary’s Church on Marvin Street. The set of four form a Westminster Peal which forms the first, fourth, fifth, and sixth notes of the major scale. McShane Bell and Foundry of Baltimore, Maryland made these bells in 1914 for the church, then only one year old. The smallest (St. Joseph) weighs 450 pounds and is pitched at C#. The next largest is the Lourdes bell weighing 650 pounds and rings in the key of B while the Sacred Heart bell weighs 1,000 pounds and peals in the key of G#. Finally the largest is the Gabriel bell weighing in at 2,000 pounds and ringing in the key of E. These bells were inscribed with the donors’ names or other verses of dedication. A bell also sits in the red-topped cupola on Lumbard Town Hall. It is inscribed “Meneely & Co. West Troy, N.Y., 1911” and was bought by the Village as a fire alarm. Previously, various Clinton church bells were used to hail firemen. But this led to several problems so the Village bought this bell. A hand-drawn fire apparatus was housed in the Williams Street side of the Allen Block then. At first this bell sounded from atop the Allen Block starting in 1911, but moved to the firehouse # 1 on North Park Row after it was built in 1921. In the late 1920’s it moved across Kirkland Avenue to the then-new Lumbard Town Hall. It weighs 900 pounds and is in the key of A. That rounds out and sounds out Village bell history. To our knowledge the Baptist Church, now the Clinton Historical Society, never had a bell.
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FESTIVAL (continued from page 1) instruments to the stand, but most were from Hernandez’s personal collection. “I’ve always liked music. It’s fun,” said Hernandez. “I wanted to share that with everyone else. People leave with a smile on their face. It makes them happy.” A number of people tried their luck at Jonathan Woodward’s highest clay throwing contest, which came with a $100 prize. Contestants were given 5 pounds of clay and 10 minutes for their creations at the wheel. It was Nick Stachura, of Kirkland Avenue, who took home first-place with a sculpture measuring in at 11 inches. Stachura used part of the pot to purchase a Clinton Pottery mug. Second-place went to Emma Davis with a finished piece standing 8 3/4 inches tall. The Clinton Fire Department raised $358 selling hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn and soda. All the proceeds will be donated to Believe 271, an organization founded in honor of Past Whitesboro Chief Brian McQueen
Jonah and Sophia McKee and their mother Tara shop at Jody Janicki’s jewelry stand on West Park Row.
David Geer, of Endicott, paints one of his “mini masterpieces” that he sold during the event.
that financially assists firefighters that are battling life-threatening illnesses. Clinton’s Hannaford Market and Bimbo Bakery donated the food for the CFD fundraiser. The idea of an art and music festival in Clinton came from former Clinton resident Nick Katona, who ran Melodic Revolution on College Street. Nine years ago, the first festival was held on a shoestring budget of $350. At the time, no one really believed it would catch on. Conceptually, the idea was to transform the business district into a creative hub. Since then it has run consecutively and has blossomed in size, but not without hard work. Clarke and her fellow co-chairs Bonnie Wood and Matt Mielnick put in 400 hours of work leading up to the 5 a.m. day-of setup. “That’s all volunteer,” said Clarke,
A group of Little Leaguers take a break from the excitement to strike a pose. at the end of the exhausting day. “But somehow, we keep making it bigger.” In the future, the Art and Music Festival hopes to continue to grow, expanding their canvas by closing off West Park Row to allow for more exhibitors and more stages.
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Darcy Head, 8, of Clark Mills, tries out a violin at the musical instruments petting zoo.
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Emilia Reaves, 3, and her mom, Carrie, set their artwork down to dry at one of Clinton Pottery’s interactive stations.
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The Hohenfels Trombone Quartet certainly stood out in their German attire in front of Tom’s Natural Foods.
Above left: Kirkland Stewart’s manager Kelsey Buschor (left) and Jordyn Lee (right) sold ice cream throughout the day on the east side of the Green. Above right: Captain Trips sold jewelry and accessories on a table stand near Clinton Pottery's section of the event. At left: Jonathan Woodward puts the final touches on a clay sculpture.
The Clinton Fire Department dished out food from the grill from lunchtime to close, all in the name of charity.
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100 Years ago Sept. 2, 1914 George J. Welch, the livery man, has purchased from C.B. Van Slyke, Jr., the lunchroom and ice cream business in the Kennedy block established by Van Slyke some eight years ago. Van Slyke will continue his baggage express and trucking business, and Welch will continue his livery business. H.P. Wheeler of Clinton, who has a wide reputation as a building mover, has taken a contract to move two houses in Rome. Another contractor who took the job for $600 started the work three weeks ago or more, but
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on the Hamilton College campus is in progress on four buildings as workmen strive to complete operation before the reopening for the College’s 128th year. Harry Billingham, erstwhile world traveler and mailbox decorator, and more recently a deputy sheriff during the mild strike, has undertaken a new activity in Clinton. He is painting house numbers on street curbings. Notwithstanding the fact that the Village streets are not officially numbered, and some doubt exists as to the proper numerical designation of many residences.
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abandoned the contract after hauling one of the buildings out onto the street where it blocked traffic. J.A. Schwaiger has taken an agency for the Regal Automobile and is prepared to demonstrate that it is the best car in the market for the money. When the pupils of Clinton High School return to classes next week, they will be delighted by all the improvements in the building. In addition to a splendid new heating and ventilation system, a new cistern has been installed supplying good soft water, and the leaky roof has been repaired.
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enormous heart. His presence was very comforting to be around, whether young or old. His spirit will remain with all of us in this town forever.” Bounce had started working at Alteri’s while Alteri was still in college. At the time, Alteri’s father still managed the business and Bounce worked alongside him, doing the bar’s night shift. Heintz Funeral Home is handling the funeral arrangements. A service will be held Thursday, Aug. 28, at St. Mary’s Church. The family is expecting a large crowd as the community begins the process of what will surely be a long farewell to this local figure. “He was a staple. Alteri’s is going to be different,” said Alteri. “He was an ambassador to Clinton and he’ll be greatly missed.” For Timothy “Bounce” Bounce’s full obituary, see page 14.
BOUNCE (continued from page 1) the lyrics and sing about a person that was close to him. He was naturally funny like that." Bounce is survived by his wife, Gretchen, a sister and three brothers. In the days that followed the news of Bounce’s death, the Maxams were overwhelmed by the outpouring of community support. In a statement, the family said, “The Maxam family would like to thank our friends and families for all of your food and gifts, thoughts and prayers, and continued support and love. We appreciate all of your kindness during these trying times. "He always left an impression, that was often followed with a smile or a chuckle. Not only did he possess a great sense of humor, but he had an
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DAXLINE WHITEBOY, LLC Articles of Organization of Daxline Whiteboy, LLC (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/7/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 922 Elizabeth St, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Any lawful activity. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF S&L CONTRACTING CNY, LLC Articles of Organization of S&L Contracting CNY, LLC (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/10/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1 Hopper St, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Any lawful activity. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: JIDO, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July, 11 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 2526 Genesee St, Utica, New York 13502; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 2526 Genesee St, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL.
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ELITE ENVY SALON & SPA LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/22/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 458 Columbia St., Utica, NY 13502. General Purpose. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Datrina, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 11, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 2526 Genesee St, Utica, New York 13502; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 2526 Genesee St, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 2526 Genesee St, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 11, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 2526 Genesee St, Utica, New York 13502; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 2526 Genesee St, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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GOT CAR CASH LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: July 22nd, 2014. Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: the LLC, 19 Blackburn Court New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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Old City Holdings, LLC notice of formation of Limited Liability Company Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: June 5, 2014. Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Old City Holdings, LLC, 421 Broad Street, Suite 16, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Real Estate Acquisition and Property Management. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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POINT TRAIL, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY July 8, 2014, Location: Herkimer Co., Street address of principal business location: 10530 Cosby Manor Rd, Utica, NY. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail copy of process: 120 Point Trail, Old Forge, NY 13420. Registered Agent: Lawrence Kozlowski. Persons actively engaged in the business and affairs: Lawrence Kozlowski. The latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve is June 24, 2114. Purpose: purchase, sale, leasing and management of real property and any other lawful activity. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Brawlic Labs, LLC. Art. Of Org. Filed w/Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/17/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 3852 Snowden Hill Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413 Purpose: Any lawful activity. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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Black Dog Creative, LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC") Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on June 18, 2014. Office location: Oneida County, New York. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served at 439 Van Dyke Road, Utica, New York 13502. Character or purpose: Any lawful acts or activities. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Otter Way I, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 23, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Otter Way II, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 23, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 262 Queen Anne Road, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 23, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 185 Genesee Street, 12th Floor, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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J ALLEN ENTERPRISES, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/10/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 2520 Oneida St., Utica, NY 13501. General Purposes. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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PJM BUILDERS, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/7/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Paul J. Miekam, 11230 Steuben Rd. E., Utica, NY 13502. General Purpose. cc: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice is hereby given that THE CHIECO LAW GROUP PLLC, a Professional Limited Liability Company, filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York on June 16, 2014. The principal office is in the County of Oneida, State of New York and the Secretary of State was designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of process is: 309 E. Campbell Ave., Sherrill, New York 13461. The purpose of the company is to engage in the practice of law. cc: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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H & K Firewood, LLC, a domestic Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on June 12, 2014. NY office Location: ONEIDA County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served upon him/her to: C/O H & K Firewood, LLC, 5854 Tilden Road, Verona, NY 13478. General Purposes. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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SCHMITT & LASCURETTES, L.L.C. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/16/14. Office Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1508 Genesee St., Ste. 3, Utica, NY 13502, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: To practice Law. cc: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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JAC REAL ESTATE, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/1/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 5700 Horatio St., Utica, NY 13502. General Purpose. cc: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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51 Wurz Ave., LLC. Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on June 27, 2014. Office location: 51 Wurz Ave., Utica, New York 13502. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to 51 Wurz Ave., LLC, 51 Wurz Ave., Utica, New York 13502 The LLC is to be managed by one or more members. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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Notice of Formation of VAL AVIATION LLC Art. of Org. filed w/ SECY of STATE of NY (SSNY) on May 15, 2014. Office Location: Oneida County, SSNY designated as Agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: LLC 41 Kellogg St. Clinton NY 13323. Purpose: Flight Charter, Instruction, Power & Gas line patrol.
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CAN’T DO IT RIGHT, DO IT NEAT LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 6/16/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Beth Roberts, 12 Steuben Park, Utica, NY 13501. General Purpose. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 215 Leland Ave., LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 3, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 185 Genesee Street, Suite 1600, Utica, New York 13501; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 185 Genseee Street, Suite 1600, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: 1025 Park Realty, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on June 25, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 1708 Sherman Drive, Utica, New York 13501; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 1708 Sherman Drive, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Oxford Grouse, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on June 27, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 41 Notre Dame Lane, Utica, New York 13502; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 41 Notre Dame Lane, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION of New York Street Team, LLC. Art. of Org. Filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on May 1,2014. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 North Levitt Ste. 312, Rome, N.Y 13440. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17
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168 PETALS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/15/2014. Office in Oneida Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 4 Beverly Place, Utica, NY 13502, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. CC: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Lincoln JMK, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on July 23, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 1156 Lincoln Avenue, Utica, New York 13502; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 1156 Lincoln Avenue, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. cc: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17
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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: ELLIS FIVE VENTURES, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 19, 2014. Office Location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: P.O. Box 402, 156 Mappa Avenue, Barneveld, New York 13304. Purpose: to engage in any and all business for which LLCs may be formed under the New York LLC Law. cc: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17
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RG RENTALS LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: May 1, 2014. Office location: County of Oneida, New York. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: the LLC, 1346 Leeds Street, Utica, NY 13501. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. cc: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17
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Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY on July 28, 2014 for Harts Hill Garage, LLC, located in Oneida County. Anthony Rocco, Jr has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. The address to which any process against the LLC shall be served is 8735 Aitken Ave, Whitesboro, NY 13492. The purpose of the business is to engage in any lawful business activity. The duration of this LLC is perpetual.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION of J. Hamlin Scuba Instruction, LLC, Art. of Org filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 8/4/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 14 Chestnut Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. Purpose any lawful activity.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: SOCO 2, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on August 13, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. 1005 Brinkerhoff Avenue, Utica, New York 13501; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 1005 Brinkerhoff Avenue, Utica, New York 13501; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL. CC: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMIITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) Name of LLC: Blum Rose Washington, LLC (f/k/a Alistar Resources JAG, LLC). Art. of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State on June 26, 2014 and Cert. of Amend. changing its name filed with the NY Sec. of State on June 27, 2014. Office and address in Oneida Co. at 41 Notre Dame Lane, Utica, New York 13502; Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served, and address Sec. of State shall mail copy of process is: 41 Notre Dame Lane, Utica, New York 13502; Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLCL.
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Barbara D. Fitzgerald, 58, of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 24. Barbara was born January 20, 1956 in Utica, the daughter of the late John E. and Marjorie (Setzer) White. She was a graduate of Clinton Central School. Barbara was united in marriage to Michael J. Fitzgerald on December 15, 1979 at Clinton United Methodist Church. She worked at Clinton Central School for many years as a teacher’s aide. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Barbara loved spending the summer months at the lake and winter months at her Florida home. She is survived by her husband Mike; sons, Michael and Emily Fitzgerald and James and Kaila Fitzgerald; Sisters, Judy Armando, Kathy Murphy, and Elizabeth Fitzgerald; brother, Bill White, grandchildren; Adam, Dustin, Brooke, Shawn, Lily and Charlie; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College St., Clinton. All are invited to call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Clinton. http://Owenspavlotrogers.com
Obituaries Guy Pierre Langlois "Ziggy," 92 Guy Pierre Langlois "Ziggy", age 92, of Clinton, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 18 at the Abraham House in Utica following a brief illness. Ziggy was born in St-Jeansur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada on September 14, 1921, the son of Olivier and Alice (Bedard) Langlois. He attended school in St-Jean, Quebec, Canada. However his passion was always athletics. Recruited to play hockey for the Clinton Comets, Ziggy was a member of the 1952 and 1953 National AHAUS championship teams and became a steadfast member of the Clinton community. Prior to Clinton, Ziggy also played hockey for the Lake Placid Roamers, the San Fransisco Shamrocks and various teams in Quebec. It was in Lake Placid where he met the love of his life Helen Jane Pecnik who became his wife in 1954. Besides hockey he played baseball for the St. Jean's Baseball club and excelled at both tennis and golf. Neither age nor size stopped Ziggy, at just 125 pounds he played defense for the Comets; he won his citywide tennis championship while still a teen; and at the age of 51, set the Skenandoa Country Club course record with a score of 69 in 1973. The record was the first sub 70 round since the club's opening in 1965, and bested the previous mark which had stood since 1967. Ziggy held several jobs in the area during his hockey years including bartender at the Park Hotel in Clinton, butcher, and carpenter. He ultimately worked at and retired from Mohawk Containers in New Hartford. He is predeceased by siblings: André, Alain, Gérard, Ronald, Réjane, Madeleine, Rita, Evelyn, and sonin-law, John Hallstrom. Surviving him are his wife of 60 years Helen Jane (Pecnik) Langlois; two children: Elaine Hallstrom of Gilbert, Arizona, and Philip Langlois of Baldwinsville, New York; two siblings: Jean-Jacques and Gisèle of Quebec, Canada; Eight grandchildren: Jenifer Rittenhouse, Justin Rittenhouse, James Rittenhouse, Jessica Rittenhouse all of Arizona; Alexis Langlois, Arien Langlois, Elijah Langlois, and Eve Langlois all residing in Upstate New York; as well as 8 great grandchildren. Services were held on Saturday, Aug. 23 at St. Thomas Church, Utica Road, New Hartford. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Abraham House, an end of life care facility located at Abraham House, 1203 Kemble Street, Utica, New York 13501. A special thanks to everyone at the Abraham house for the attentive care given to Ziggy at the end of his life. http://owenspavlotrogers.com
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Timothy J. Maxam, 44 Timothy "Bounce" Maxam, 44, of Clinton, passed away unexpectedly S a t u r d a y, Aug. 22, surrounded with the love of his wife and family at Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare Center. Tim was born in Utica, on June 27, 1970, the son of Arthur R. and Betty (Bush) Maxam. He was raised and educated in the Clinton school system and later attended MVCC. Bounce was a painting contractor in Clinton for several years, but will mostly be remembered for his robust smile, and welcoming attitude, which he offered to all as they entered his place of employment at Alteri's Restaurant in Clinton. On October 8, 2005 in Clinton, Bounce was married to Gretchen Schultes. He was a member of St. Mary's Church, Clinton. Tim is survived by his wife, Gretchen; his mother, Betty Maxam of Clinton, a sister and her husband, Patricia and Richard Santa Maria of Clinton; three brothers and their wives, Robert and Donna Maxam, Richard and Susan Maxam, and Daniel and Donna Maxam all of Clinton; his mother and father-in-law, Richard and Susan
Schultes of Cherry Valley, NY; a sister-in-law, Heidi (James) Maxwell of Bozeman, Montana; also several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Never to be forgotten, Bounce is also survived by his "canine children," Lucy and Elvis. Tim was predeceased by his father, Arthur (Bob) in 2006, and his brother, Tom in 1983. Timothy's funeral will be held Thursday, Aug. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Clinton, where his Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. His burial will be private at the convenience of his family. Calling hours at the Heintz Funeral Home, 10 E. Park Row , Clinton will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Donations in Bounce's memory, would be appreciated to the Steven Swan Humane Society. Online messages at http://heintzfuneralservice.net
Message from the Alteri Family How lucky we are to have known you, Bounce. How grateful we are for all that you did, not only for our business, but for our family. How proud we are to always consider you our friend, our brother, and one of the greatest people we'll ever know...We're honored that you found it worth your while to dedicate so much of yourself to this community. No one will ever forget how you made them feel, no matter which side of the bar you were on. How utterly heartbroken we are to have to say goodbye so soon. Cheers, Bounce. We love you and we'll miss you always.
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Hamilton Student Wins Division in Turning Stone Half Marathon
Photo courtesy of Gameface Media Hamilton senior Ben Fields finished first in his division at the Turning Stone Races half marathon. More satisfying was the $485 he raised for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation.
help with.” Through the foundation, Fields raised money by running the Turning Stone event, without the race being directly related to the cause. PDF allows runners to raise money individually, rather than as a larger, collective group. Prior to the race, Fields had raised $485 by himself, just shy of his initial goal. He said he will continue to collect funds even after the race, for as long as he can. Fields called the Turning Stone race “the grand hurrah” of his summer, before having to return to the pool to train for this coming season. Other than the fundraising and awareness aspects of it, the race ended up having a significant effect on opening up his world as an athlete. Previously an exclusive sprint swimmer, Fields is now broadening his horizons to other competitions— longer races. “This past season I took up a few longer events,” said Fields, thinking. “Now that I’ve been doing all this running I’m sort of on the fence about transitioning into distance swimming for the year. I’m not really sure yet.”
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CCS Varsity Season Kicks Off With a Week of Scrimmages By Staff The Clinton varsity sports season is off to a running start with many sports scrimmaging with local schools. Girls varsity soccer is looking tough in practices. On Aug. 27 they will play their first scrimmage at Westhill against Oneida before traveling to New Hartford on Friday. Field hockey has been working hard in the preseason preparing for their first opponents. They will play two away scrimmages against Whitesboro and New Hartford on Thursday and Friday. Girls varsity tennis is set to play official matches on Thursday, Friday and next Tuesday. On their home courts, they will play against Holland Patent on Friday at 4 p.m. and against Sauquoit Valley next Tuesday at 4 p.m. Thursday they will play away at Canastota. Boys varsity soccer team will play away scrimmages on Aug. 27 at West Genesee and on Aug. 28 at Sauquoit before heading into their Fall Kickoff Classic, sponsored by Access FCU, from Sept. 5–6. The tournament will host three teams—Rome Free Academy, Whitesboro and New Hartford. Varsity football coach Henry Frasca said the team is looking good “and is getting better every day,” despite a very thin turnout at tryouts. With just 18 players on the roster, varsity football will barely meet state regulations that require 16 players per team, per game. When injuries come into play, this is a concern, as football is not the gentlest of sports. The team plays its first scrimmage on Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. home against Bishop Grimes.
The Charrette Too in the Boston Harbor race that observing senior 210 Class sailors called the closest finish in the history of the class. DeShong, originally a Clintonian of Fountain Street, College Street and Harding Road, said that he won the race wearing a maroon, Clinton Hockey baseball cap. With a boat named Charrette Too, he has been sailing 210s in a competitive setting for 14 years. “‘Charrette,” in the design profession, is a term for an all night work session, and we really had to work hard this year to achieve this long sought after goal,” he said. “Teamwork and preparation lead our sailing effort all year, and we continued this into the International 210 National series,” said DeShong of the win at Nationals. “We tried to remain a non-hierarchical boat, discussing strategy, all important decisions, but each of our team members had specific and autonomous performance roles. All of us focused on what we each needed to accomplish on our boat, letting teammates do their job, and supported each other in inevitable race crisis situations.” Those participating in the races met with many challenges and different conditions for sailing every day of the competition. The second day of the competition, however, was canceled due to thunderstorms and strong winds. The fleet of 210 racers instead went bowling, “with no determined winners,” DeShong said. The last day of racing was particularly challenging. The last race started just before 2 p.m. The atmosphere was tense, everyone knowing how crucial a good start was going to be.
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During a trip east to Spruce Lake, Clinton’s Sam Costanzo managed to hook and land this 21-inch northern pike. This breed is known for its aggressiveness and teeth (note: the fisherman’s gloved hand). Costanzo made the catch on August 17 using a small shiner fish bait. Witnesses report that the fish “put up quite a fight.” Goin' fishin'? Send us a photo of what you reel in for your chance to be featured right here in The Courier. Send submissions to news@ clintoncourier.com and include your name, where you were fishing and any details you have about the fish.
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Seattle native Ben Fields found running by mistake. If he had never gotten hurt, he probably would have never got out of the pool, and therefore, never even considered a casual run down the street, let alone a 13.1-mile race. A member of the Hamilton College swim team, Fields injured his shoulder and required surgery. He was forced out of the water for months. Running was one of the few things that he was able to do to stay active, and it just so happens that he kind of liked it. This past weekend Fields ran the Turning Stone Races half marathon. He finished first out of 14 in his division—men’s 20-29—and fifth overall, with a time of 01:33:02.01. “I always hated running, because really, it’s not that fun to run,” said Fields, who is now entering his senior year at the College, where he is studying world politics. “But I sort of just got going.” Fields spent the summer in New York City for an internship. He would wake up early in the morning to escape the heavy foot traffic of the day’s later hours with a jog around his neighborhood. Before he knew it, the routine became cathartic. “It was my little way to escape people,” he said. The Turning Stone event was Fields’ second half marathon. The first came earlier in the summer. He wanted to do another one because he “really enjoyed” the first go-around— though, he said that with a laugh—and thought that he could do better. Fields also saw it as a way to make a difference in an area that was very personal to him. And unlike swimming, which hosts fewer charitable events, it was much easier to accommodate this desire with his newfound sport, where it seems every weekend there is a new run and walk popping up to benefit a different cause. “I didn’t want to just do it to do it. I wanted to raise money for something,” he said. “I wanted to do it for a cause.” After some initial Googling, Fields found the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF), a public advocacy and research group founded in 1957. The athlete's grandfather, a lawyer and federal judge, has been battling the disease for more than five years. “I always looked up to him … It’s gotten much harder. His brain is still firing at 150 percent, but he doesn’t fully participate in conversations anymore,” said Fields. “For me, it took about two seconds before I realized that this was a cause that I wanted to
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DeShong got off to a good start, but another boat, who came off the line like a rocket, pushed them off to the left of the course. The Charrette Too team had to stay focused and diligent. Faced with the challenge of chasing the boat ahead of them while also holding off the boat behind, there was no room for error. The team ended up pulling ahead and winning the final race of the championship and were awarded the C. Raymond Hunt Trophy. The 210 Class features 30-foot sailboats and gives sailors of all levels and experience a playing field amongst competitors, leaving success to skill rather than equipment. Since 1946, the class has supported fleets and sailors from around the country. “I thought, more than anything, I wanted my close friends and people where my roots are, to know that Clinton folks prevailed this past week,” DeShong said. “And in a big way.”
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