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Pride Fest, inaugural Pride Parade planned School budget approved, By kate Hill Staff Writer
This June, Cazenovia will celebrate Pride Month with the second annual Pride Fest Weekend from June 17-19. This year’s festivities were organized by Travis Barr, Meg Tobin, Lori Lewis, Alison Boissonnas, Kate Schwartz, and Tammy Tanner. Leading up to the celebration, Cazenovia Pride will present “Story Hour with Anita Buffem” in the Cazenovia Public Library (CPL) Community Room on Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m. Barr, in drag as Buffem, will be reading two empowering children’s books, “Not Quite Narwhal” by Jessie Sima and “Dolls and Trucks are for Everyone” by Robb Pearlman. The event will also feature rainbow themed crafts. This story hour is not sponsored by CPL. “I think we all benefit from a feeling of being uplifted and loved,” said Barr. “No matter who you are, how you identify, or where you come from, you are important and have a very special place in this world. You are needed in this community, and what makes you unique is exactly what is needed here. My hope is that our local youth feel and believe that. The stats for suicide, homelessness, and trafficking disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ youth, and we can combat that by educating our community and most importantly by empowering all our kids.” On Thursday, June 16, Meier’s Creek Brewing Company will host “Drag Queen Bingo with Anita Buffem.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5, and all proceeds will benefit Caz Pride. Reserve tickets at hgreysupplyco.com. Pride Fest will officially begin on Friday, June 17, at 4:30 p.m., with “Reading with Purpose” at Purpose Coffee Co.
Reading with Purpose is a new, ongoing series of story times that allow families to connect over coffee and chocolate milk while the “Brew Crew” reads stories. The June 17 session will feature kidfriendly books related to Pride, as well as baked goods and coffee house drinks available for purchase. The event is free and open to all. The event will be followed by a “Pride Fest Family Kickoff ” at 6 p.m. at Madison County Distillery. On Saturday, June 18, at noon, Cazenovia’s first Pride Parade will assemble from 11 to 11:30 a.m. behind CPL. All are welcome to walk. Groups, businesses, and organizations can register at HGreySupplyCo.com/CazPride. The parade will step off at noon and make its way along Albany Street to Lakeland Park, where Buffem and DJ Amanda of We Heart CNY will host the Pride Fest celebration. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and feature performances, food trucks, lawn games, and the presentation of “The Amy Bradstreet Ally
Award” at 3 p.m. During last year’s festivities, the ally award was posthumously presented to former Cazenovia community member Amy Bradstreet, who was killed at her home in 2014. Bradstreet was the daughter of former Nelson Town Supervisor Roger Bradstreet and his wife, Bonnie. Barr created the award to honor Bradstreet and her family for the role they played in his youth and in shaping who he is today. “Amy made me feel like I was one of the cool kids,” he said. “She showed me that love abounds, and joy is abundant, you just have to choose it. She gave me a feeling of confidence and belonging that has stuck with me to this day. It is so important to continue Amy’s legacy by honoring another member of the community who radiates that positivity and support just by being who they are. Through honoring our allies, we not only thank them but also highlight how essential Pride
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Post 88 shares Memorial Day plans Memorial Day began officially in 1868 after the conclusion of the Civil War to honor soldiers killed in that conflict. After World War I those memorialized began to include all military deaths in all conflicts in which the US military had fought. Today many Americans, many more who have served in any branch of the military and those who have lost loved ones in any conflict know the importance of honoring those who have “paid the last full measure of devotion” annually. That will be done on Memorial Day observed in Cazenovia on Mon-
day, May 30 with a parade and a program at Memorial (Cannon) Park. Parade - All those organizations/ units marching in the parade will line up in front of Cazenovia High School at 10 a.m. in the order of march designated by Post 88 member Kevin Murkowski. The parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. and will be led by the American Legion Post 88 Color Guard as usual. The parade will stop at Memorial Park at 11 a.m. for the program. The parade will resume after the program and end in front of the high school where it began. At the Plans l Page 16
Discussion of electric school buses continues By kate hill Staff writer
On May 17, the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education (BOE) continued its discussion regarding New York’s commitment to electrify the state’s entire school bus fleet by 2035. The approved state budget includes a mandate requiring all new school bus purchases to be zero emission by 2027
and all school buses on the road to be electric by 2035. BOE member JoAnne Race initiated the conversation by requesting that the electric bus issue remain on the board’s radar. She noted that she has received inquiries from community members regarding the funding that might be available to facilitate the transition to electric. BOE President Dave Mehlbaum
announced that the April 27 edition of the Cazenovia Republican inaccurately quoted Assistant Superintendent/School Business Official Thomas Finnerty as stating that the May 17 school vote included a proposition for the purchase of three “diesel engine” buses. “In fact, there are not diesel buses being purchased or proposed,” Mehlbaum said. “. . . Unfortunately, the Cazenovia BOE l Page 16
Groups team up to restore historic caz cemetery By kate Hill Staff Writer
On Saturday, May 14, over a dozen members of Cazenovia Heritage and Cazenovia Preservation Foundation (CPF) completed the first stage of restoring the historic Farnham Cemetery off Grassy Lane Road in Cazenovia. Cazenovia Heritage is a community organization that seeks to conserve the area’s cultural resources, including the historic architecture, neighborhoods, sites, and objects that contribute to Cazenovia’s unique sense of place and character. CPF is a private, non-profit organization that works to protect the historical, agricultural, and natural resources in
Parmalee and Hight win seats on the BOE
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Judith Hight, left, and Jennifer Parmalee earned seats on the Cazenovia Board of Education. By kate hill Staff writer On May 17, voters in the Cazenovia Central School District (CCSD) approved a proposed $34,372,000 school budget and two additional propositions. They also elected incumbent Jennifer Parmalee and newcomer Judith Hight to the CCSD Board of Education (BOE) The 2022-23 budget was approved by a vote of 720 to 377. The budget, which represents a 4.64 percent spending increase, is supported by a 2.33 percent tax levy increase, which is at the New York State tax levy limit. Residents also authorized the purchase of three 65-passenger replacement school buses (gas) at a total maximum cost of $347,883 and authorized the levy of a library tax to support the Cazenovia Public Library in the amount of $470,038.68 and the New Woodstock Free Library in the amount of $182,285 for a total of $652,323.68. The bus proposition was approved by a vote of 733 to 367, and the library proposition passed by a vote of 877 to 222. “As a school district, we cannot thank our community enough for their support of our students and schools,” said Superintendent Chris DiFulvio. “The results emphasize how vital our schools are to our community.” Three individuals ran for two BOE seats that are currently occupied by Parmalee and Kathy Hahn. Parmalee was reelected with 594 votes and Hight was elected with 721 votes. Jack Sessler, the third candidate, received 515 votes. “Thank you to the over 1,000 voters that showed up for our kids last night,” Parmalee said on May 18. “This community’s dedication to our children is tremendous. I am grateful for the public’s trust put in me to continue on the board and welcome new board member Judith Hight.” Hight also thanked the voters for their support. “The turnout of over a thousand people indicated that people were strongly invested in the future of our schools and were looking for a candidate that would make sure they had a place at the table,” she said. “I am very excited to begin my service to educators, kids and families in our district, forging stronger partnerships in the interest of success for every student.” The BOE is the official policy-making body of the school district. The board is composed of seven members who serve a three-year term of office without pay. Parmalee and Hight’s terms will begin at the July 11 reorganizational meeting. “Thank you to the community for supporting this year’s budget, as well as the proposition for the bus replacements,” said BOE President David Mehlbaum. “Congratulations to Jen Parmalee on her re-election and to Judith Hight for her election to the board.” BOE meetings are generally held on the third Monday of each month in the District Office in the Middle School. For more information, visit cazenoviacsd.com/board-of-education.
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The first stage of restoring the historic Farnham Cemetery off Grassy Lane Road in Cazenovia was recently completed. Pictured left to right: Peter Young, Alice Young, Eric Beyer, Will Webster, Anne Ferguson, and Jack Stevens. and around Cazenovia for the benefit of the community and the enjoyment of future generations.
Cazenovia Heritage member Eric Beyer inspired the idea for the restoration project last summer when he men-
tioned the cemetery’s existence to Cazenovia Heritage President Anne Ferguson. Cemetery l Page 3
In the April 27 edition of the Cazenovia Republican, a story titled “BOE discusses state’s commitment to 100% electric buses by 2035” inaccurately quotes Assistant Superintendent/School Business Official Thomas Finnerty as stating that the May 17 school vote included a proposition for the purchase of three “diesel engine” school buses. In fact, the bus proposition, which was ultimately approved by a vote of 733 to 367, authorizes the purchase of three 65-passenger replacement gas buses at a total maximum cost of $347,883.
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