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Bobbie Reno to present at Emancipation Day in Peterboro
The 12th Annual PeterHis interest in Black Feminist boro Emancipation Day will scholars led him to uncover the commence on Saturday, Aug. career of a distinguished inter6 at 10 a.m. with its traditional national sculptress –Edmonia morning activities that repliLewis. cate the Peterboro EmancipaLewis was born in 1844 to tions Days of the 1920s and a Chippewa woman and a Hai1930s with assembly, song, tian man. Lewis lived with her history, and a photo followed maternal aunts after the early by a processional to the cemdeaths of her parents. In 1856 etery for wreath laying at the Edmonia attended New York gravestone of a person “Born Central College in McGraw, a slave. Died Free,” and to the Cortland County. humble gravestone of wealthy Chartered in 1848, Central abolitionist Gerrit Smith. The College was the first college in event starts at The Barn on the the nation founded to accept Gerrit Smith Estate National persons of all colors and both Historic Landmark, a site on sexes. Gerrit Smith was a benethe National Park Service Netfactor of Central College. When Submitted photo the college faced bankruptcy in work to Freedom, the national Author and artist Bobbie Reno will pres- 1858, Smith purchased the colUnderground Railroad trail. The Emancipation Day ent her work during the 12th Annual Pe- lege, and then gave it back to the afternoon programs begin at terboro Emancipation Day Aug. 6. trustees in 1860. 2 p.m. featuring a brief history Lewis attended Oberlin ColFellow at the National Abolition of Edmonia Lewis, a 19th century Hall of Fame and Museum in Pe- lege in Ohio from 1859 to 1863, Black sculptress, presented by Isra- terboro. He is majoring in women departing when wrongly accused el Zagate. Zagate is the current Col- studies and gender studies, with an of poisoning two classmates. She gate University Upstate Institute interest in Black Feminist scholars. Peterboro l Page 14
SPORTS
Caz grad named All-American Herkimer College freshman
pitcher Elora Wilmot of Cazenovia and freshman catcher Hailey Hunter of Deerfield, NY were each named NJCAA Division III All-Americans by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). The NFCA, established in 1983, has named All-Americans for over 30 years. Hunter & Wilmot are two of the 14 players nominated as 2022 AllAmericans by the organization. Wilmot finished fifth in the country with a 2.00 ERA and allowed the fewest runs with a minimum of 70 innings pitched. She led the Generals with 95 strikeouts. Hunter led the team with a .418 batting average and had the team’s second-most RBI (46) and on-base percentage (.508). Hunter was also named a Third Team All-American by the NJCAA Division III Softball Committee. “We are absolutely thrilled to find out that both Elora (Wilmot) and Hailey (Hunter) were chosen by coaches across the country as NFCA All-
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Elora Wilmot of Cazenovia was named a NJCAA Division III AllAmerican. Americans,” said Herkimer Softball head coach P.J. Anadio. Both young ladies are deserving and ultimately reaping the rewards of their hard work they put in for months leading up to the season. Not only are they great athletes and softball players, but they are both elite human beings.” For more information about the Herkimer Generals, visit herkimergenerals.com.
A Plein-Air study of CNY ponds with Cazenovia Artisans Artists Mary Padgett and Leigh Yardley began their Pond Painting Tuesdays in 2020 during the early months of the pandemic. Painting outdoors, reacting to the immediacy of a space, was a chance to come together as friends, support and interact with one another in a creative endeavor, and to focus on a common feature of our Central New York landscape: ponds. Each pond is unique: some natural, some manmade, and every one with its own ecology. Eggs cluster on shallow surfaces in early spring, bullfrogs sing
Have you ever been fitted for a golf ball?
Cazenovia Artisans will feature Plein-Air works by Mary Padgett and Leigh Yardley through August. Submitted photo
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Lauren Lines, Executive Director of the Cazenovia Area Community Development Association, informed the board about the status of grant applications. One grant, if funded, would examine how the village and other area stakeholders can engage with the school district’s mandate to operate an electric vehicle charging station. Lines, who recently submitted the application, stated, “I think it’s a strong application . . . The state is really looking for these shared services.” The village will find out in December if they are awarded the funds. Lines also completed an application for an $86,000 Department of State Local Waterfront Revitalization grant that would fund a study on the partial removal of the Mill Street Dam and a stream restoration to address the lake back flow. Additionally, Lines noted that she recently submitted a $600,000 combined grant application through New York State Parks and Canal Corpora-
tion that, if funded, will improve the pier and beach area. “I don’t think we should hold our breath but the fact that we’re expanding and building the beach area, I made a case for increased usage. I think having that added recreation is key.” The board approved a resolution to move forward with a grant application with Hamilton College and SUNY Morrisville for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative to develop a College Corridor that would provide students and faculty with the resources they need to thrive and stay in the area. The board also approved an assembly permit for the annual 9/11 service at Memorial Park, and the process is underway with the American Legion to request the use of Memorial Park for its annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Village Municipal Building, 90 Albany Street. However, due to the Labor Day holiday, September’s meeting will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.
in June, noisy geese take off and land in the fall. Ponds freeze in the winter, thaw in the spring, bloom with algae in the summer. Plein-Air painting-to paint in the space of landscape- is a sensory activity. Fragrances and odors, the movement of air, and the sounds of a place are all ex-
perienced in the process of working. The pond is the subject but so are the seasons and the progression of landscape color from spring yellows to dense emeralds and then to the orange hues. This exhibit at Cazenovia Artisans includes watercolor paintings by Yard-
ley and soft pastel paintings by Padgett and runs from Aug. 1 to 31 at the Cazenovia Artisans Gallery at 39 Albany St. For more information call 315-655-2225 or visit cazenoviaartisans. com The opening reception will be Saturday Aug. 6 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Have you ever been fitted for a golf ball? According to MyGolfSpy, the majority of golfers usually get fitted and replace their drivers about every 4-5 years and their irons a little less frequently. Hybrids and fairway woods usually stay in your bag a little longer. How about putters?… They can stay in your golf bag for decades, except for a few of the “wackos” who have already purchased three in the last month. The majority of golf clubs are manufactured on a one-year cycle for new models but there are exceptions…some irons are on a two year cycle. MyGplfSpy recommends that, “golfers wait two generations between purchases for most clubs but for wedges… more often”. So, when was the last time you were fitted for a golf ball? Most of us would probably say never. Some of us would say last year or maybe even this Spring when Bridgestone Golf was conducting one of their free Ball Fitting Clinics at a golf course or golf retail store. I believe Bridgestone has been doing ball fittings longer and better than any other ball manufacturer in the world. They can cross-reference results with data they have collected from over 350,000 live fitting sessions and 2 million swings since 2007 to recommend the “one ball” model that will optimally help our game. According to Bridgestone, 75% of golfers currently play the wrong ball for their game and claim that just by switching to the right model golfers can add, on average, 9.4 yards to a tee shot. Furthermore, they boast that “switching over from Titleist Pro V1 series balls, you can typically gain 6.9 yards, plus straighter drives”. As you know, Tiger Woods is now one of their staffers and says, “It’s the most important item in the bag because you use it on every shot”, adding that, “this ball (Bridgestone Tour B XS) .gives me confidence on all shots”. MyGolfSpy has just concluded testing 37 golf balls…for 60 hours…hitting 4,500 shots and using a robot to determine the “Longest Balls in Golf ” based on our “Swing Speed”. Here are the results: For Swing Speeds Between 105-120 MPH… #1…Titleist Pro V1X Left Das......329.76 yards #2…Titleist Tour Speed..................327.62 yards
Perry Noun is the former executive director of the Northeastern NY PGA as well as a competitive amateur golfer and winner of the New York State Super Senior Amateur Championship. Perry Noun can be heard on “Tee Time With The Pronoun” on... News Radio 570 WSYR and 106.9FM.
#3…Bridgestone Tour B XS ...........327.12 yards (Tigers Ball) #4…Titleist Pro V1 .........................326.77 yards #5…Srixon Z Star ............................326.33 yards For Swing Speeds Between 90-104 MPH… #1…Maxfli Tour CG .......................284.48 yards #2…Taylor Made Tour Response..284.22 yards #3…Bridgestone Tour B XS ...........284.12 yards #4…Callaway X LS..........................283.91 yards #5…Vice Pro ....................................282.69 yards For Swing Speeds 89 MPH and Below… #1…Titleist Pro V1X Left Dash ....236.45 yards #2…Titleist AVX .............................236.10 yards #3…Vice Pro Plus ...........................234.88 yards #4…Bridgestone Tour BX ..............234.78 yards #5…Titleist Tour Speed..................233.81 yards
* MyGolfSpy found there was a 30 yard difference between the longest and shortest golf balls tested and as much as 20 yards in dispersion. * If you have never been fitted for a golf ball…go to bridgestonegolf.com. It’s called Record. Submit. Get Fit! * Should you always play one ball (model) per round? MyGolf Spy recommends you play 100% of your shots with the same ball (model). Given the variations between models, it only makes sense to minimize every variable you possibly can.
