Cazenovia celebrates independence Day
Kate Hill
On Friday, July 4, crowds of community members and visitors gathered in downtown Cazenovia for the traditional Fourth of July Parade. Other events throughout the day included the Annual Fourth of July Foot Races, the Cazenovia Rowing Club Pancake Breakfast, downtown sidewalk sales, swimming and live music in lakeland Park, and the Cazenovia lions Club-sponsored fireworks over the south end of the lake.
‘Yard of the Week’ award anonymously introduced
By kAtE hill Staff writer
On Sunday, June 8, Village of Cazenovia residents Fred and Eileen Rogers awoke to discover a sign on the lawn of their home at 97 Lincklaen St. recognizing it as the Lincklaen Street “Yard of the Week.”
“It was there bright and early that morning,” said Fred. “Someone, ‘like a thief in the night,’ had placed it.”
Upon reading the terms inscribed on the Coroplast sign, the couple discovered it was their duty to pass the honor along to a successor the following Sunday.
According to Fred, the originator of the award is unknown; however, residents have their suspicions.
“We were very gratified, especially not knowing who the ‘mystery judge’ was,” Fred said about the recognition.
The inaugural award win-
ners selected Jeff and Erin Dewan at 115 Lincklaen as the next recipients of the award.
“We wanted to encourage a young, house-proud family,” Fred noted.
The following week, the sign was passed to the bed and breakfast at 55 Lincklaen.
“The motivation behind the designation is shadowy, although one presumes it is to boost neighborhood camaraderie — and upgrade appearances,” Fred said on June 29. “. . . The first three awards have leaned heavily on lawn — as opposed to shrub or plantings — beauty and have so far favored do-it-yourselfers rather than the carriage trade with lawn services. [In the future,] one potential controversy could be how far Lincklaen Street, as opposed to [Lincklaen] Road, is thought to extend, and thus who might be eligible for the distinction.”
The following day, Fred
SUBMitteD PHOtOS lincklaen Street recently introduced an award for “yard of the Week.”
reported that the sign had been moved to 120 Lincklaen,
the first win for the east side of the street.
By kAtE hill Staff writer
On July 1, the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education (CCSD BOE) adopted a resolution to accept a $20,977 donation from the Cazenovia Athletic Association (CAA) to be used to reinstate the girls’ and boys’ junior varsity (JV) soccer teams for the 2025-26 school year.
According to a letter to the BOE from the CAA Executive Board, the donation will support coaching stipends, officials’ fees, and transportation costs for both teams.
The total estimated JV program cost that was provided by the district to the CAA was slightly less than the total amount fundraised.
According to community partner Emily Stevens, the CAA will set the extra funds aside for the Cazenovia soccer program.
During the meeting’s public comment period, Stevens thanked the CAA for its assistance, the district administration for answering her questions while navigating uncharted territory, and the public for coming together to support the JV soccer fundraiser.
“Within one week, we were able to raise over $22,000 in support of this JV program,” Stevens said before the board unanimously voted to accept the donation. “I know this is not a longterm solution, but my hope is that it can buy us [some] time as we look to more permanent solutions for these programs. As we know, academics are why we are here; [they are] the cornerstone of our school district, but athletics, as well as other programs, are just as important for other reasons. Sometimes they are more important because they bring our students to school and provide that sense of community for them. . . . I went to Marcellus [and] played JV soccer; those were very formative years for me. I even went on to write my college essay about soccer and got into my top choice. . . . I thank you as a board of education for really supporting our students in all that you do. I hope that next year we have a better solution, but I thank you and hope that you accept our donation.”
BOE vacancy and new leadership
Earlier in the meeting, the board voted Judith Hight into the office of president and Travis Barr into the position of vice president for 2025-26.
The BOE also discussed how it will fill a new vacancy on the board.
Hight explained that the board accepted Meghan Kelly’s resignation on June 18. She had a year remaining in her threeyear term.
The incoming board member will fill the vacancy through June 2026.
When discussing the option of holding another public election, BOE member Jan Woodworth and CCSD Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio pointed out that an election would cost the district at least $5,000 and that the board is within its rights to appoint a new member.
The board concluded the discussion by agreeing that the best path forward is to advertise and accept applications for the vacancy.
“We will post the timeline, etc. in the paper when we have those details from our legal team,” DiFulvio said following the meeting.
Statewide ban on personal smartphones and internetenabled devices
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature recently passed a law prohibiting students from using personal smartphones or internet-enabled devices during the school day, from arrival to dismissal.
The law, effective September 2025, will impact all K–12 public schools, charter schools, and BOCES programs across the state.
According to a July 1 message to the CCSD community, internet-enabled devices are defined as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, or any device capable of connecting to the internet and accessing online content, including social media applications.
School-issued devices are not included in the ban, and exceptions exist for students who require access to personal devices for medical reasons or as part of an individualized education program or 504 Plan.
CCSD worked with Erie 1 BOCES Policy Service to develop a new policy for use in the district.
The district is required to gather input from all stakeholders, including parents, students, and staff.
Feedback can be shared through a brief survey or by speakBOE l Page 3
Cazenovia celebrates the Class of 2025
CNY Youth Jazz Orchestra plays at Lakeland Tuesday
By RuSS tARBy COntriBUting writer
The Central New York Jazz Youth Orchestra is an unusual pre-professional group featuring some of the best high school and college jazz musicians in the area. Conducted by Chittenango Middle School band director Nate Kaercher, the 17-piece orchestra will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Lakeland Park in Cazenovia.
“The ensemble is unique nationally as an apprenticeship program for developing young artists entering
the professional job market,” explained CNY Jazz Central Executive Director Larry Luttinger. “Support from the Musicians Performance Trust Fund of the American Federation of Musicians Local 78, the Onondaga County Youth Bureau, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 267, and UAW Region 9 makes it possible for the orchestra to receive prevailing wages for performing five free ‘Public Service’ concerts as youth members of the AFM.”
As such, the novice musicians are enrolled as members of the union and
July 20 - Colleen Zimmer
“All That’s Oz in Chittenango”
are paid union wages for each gig.
Students in the band represent many local schools including: Cazenovia, F-M, J-D, Liverpool, New Hartford and West Genesee as well as SUNY Binghamton, Johns Hopkins University, OCC, RIT and Syracuse University.
The band performs a wide variety of jazz styles including music by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thad Jones, Freddie Hubbard and others.
“This band is dynamite,” said Kaercher. “You will not believe they are students!”
August 17 - Mary Sorrendino “Overcoming Hindrances from our Past”
September 21 - Mina Bradley-Cauger “Be Well”
October 19 - Dr. Christina Michaelson “Count Your Blessings”
Come walk the track and enjoy the farm!
The orchestra features alto saxophonists Patrick Duca and Anika Scuderi, tenor players Anthony Pomares and Jake Carey, baritone saxist Avry Arnold, trumpeters Dominic Duca, Caleb Williams, Macie Decker and Harrison Card, trombonists Sean Alvaro, Ben Sharples, Charles Chisholm and Emma Baerup, pianist Henry Zhe-Heimerman, bassist Lucas Aldinger and drummer Collin Dean.
SUBMitteD PHOtO the CNy Jazz Orchestra is made up of area students preparing to embark on careers in music.
MaDDie CaraHer
On Friday, June 27, Cazenovia Central School District celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025.
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Boating season
It is officially summer in Central New York and one of the activities commonly enjoyed across the Finger Lakes region is boating.
Whether it is a one person kayak or a canoe, fishing or water skiing, or even a languid scenic venture along the waterways, it is likely there will be numerous boats out on the region’s many lakes in the coming weeks.
While boating in any form should be an enjoyable activity, it is also one that should be safe for all who are out on the water.
According to the sheriff’s office, boating safety begins with the basics.
It’s important to take the time to go through your boat and ensure everything works as it should. Part of this process is checking all your safety equipment and ensuring you have everything required by law. The requirements differ depending on vessel type and size. These safety requirements can be found by visiting the NYS Parks website under the boating tab or by contacting the sheriff’s navigation units for a courtesy inspection if you see them at a launch or out on the water.
Boating education is proven to reduce boating accidents, according to the sheriff’s office, so Brianna’s Law was introduced in 2019. This law will go into full effect in 2025 and will require everyone who operates a boat to take a boating safety course.
One of the things patrol units will be on the lookout for is activity that arouses suspicion of intoxication.
According to the sheriff’s office, alcohol is the number one factor in recreational boater deaths.
Like operating a vehicle on the road, operating a boat on the water requires the same attention to traffic, people and conditions and requires the same amount of attention and clarity to operate in a safe manner.
To operate a motorboat an operator can be as young as 10 or under with a person 18 or older on board, if you are between 10 and 18 years old and have a person 18 or older on board, or if you hold a safety certificate and people 18 years old or older.
The same regulations as apply to boats apply to personal water craft such as jet skis according to the sheriff’s office and operators must complete a boating safety course. The operation of these craft is prohibited from sunset to sunrise, operators and passengers must wear personal flotation devices and an engine cutoff lanyard must be attached to the operator.
Other regulations state that vessels should also be equipped with a fire extinguisher.
Vessels must display their navigation lights at all times between sunset and sunrise, and during daylight periods of reduced visibility.
Personal flotation devices are mandatory and should be in good working order free from tears or any other damage that may inhibit their effectiveness.
It is also recommended that craft carry first aid supplies, oars/paddles and spare lines as well as binoculars.
Operators should also be aware of local ordinances that may impose regulations on speed
It is also important to note, in an effort to curb the spread of invasive species, the New York State DEC has implemented cleaning programs with washing stations at or near boat launches.
Boats, trailers, waders and other fishing and boating equipment can spread aquatic invasive species from waterbody to waterbody unless properly cleaned, dried or disinfected after use.
Although some invasive species such as water milfoil are readily visible to the human eye, many others are too small to be readily noticed.
To avoid spreading invasive species please follow the guidelines in the following steps: check, clean, drain, dry and disinfect.
The most effective method to ensure that no invasive species or fish diseases are transported to a new body of water is to completely dry your boating and fishing equipment.
The key, according to the DEC, is to make certain that equipment is completely dry before using it in a new water body.
Drying times vary significantly depending upon the type of equipment, air temperature and relative humidity.
While the outside of a boat will dry relatively rapidly, bilge, live wells and other areas of a boat not reached by the sun or lacking good air circulation will take additional time to dry completely. A minimum of five to seven days drying time in dry, warm conditions is recommended.
BuCOliC NEuROtiC
They lie stacked on the round table in the family room, fantasies for the middle class … magazines that describe an idyllic summer-time life in the country. I’ve subscribed to them for years, eagerly carving out time to lose myself in their pages. It matters not whether the month is February or June, they depict scenes of life that is seductive to the “nth” degree if you long for bucolic serenity. The houses are quintessentially
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quaint, complete with welcoming porches on which pristine wicker furniture is played against carefully collected antiques, family heirlooms and repurposed farm implements. These are porches where the rain never comes in and gets the cushions wet. Inside the furniture is comfortable, slipcovered with fabrics either handwoven, found in some out-of-the-way place, or produced by an exclusive company that uses only Egyptian cotton and pat-
continues to grow and thrive.
Thanks from Caz Pride
To the editor:
As president of Caz Pride, I want to extend my deepest thanks to everyone who helped make our fifth Annual Pride celebration a joyful, safe, and meaningful event for our entire community.
We are especially grateful to Paul Nasca, Jen Cutignola, and the entire team at Lorenzo State Historic Site, as well as New York State Parks, for generously hosting us once again. According to the team at Lorenzo, more than 3,200 people attended, our largest turnout yet. That number is more than a milestone; it reflects a tangible boost to our local economy and shows that Cazenovia is a destination where all are welcome. Attendees got to explore our shops, dine at our restaurants, stay at local inns, and experience the very best of what our village has to offer.
We were honored to receive a proclamation from the Governor of New York for the second year in a row recognizing Caz Pride at the state level. That kind of acknowledgment is not only meaningful for our LGBTQ+ community, it brings positive attention to our village and shows the rest of New York what a beautiful and welcoming place Cazenovia is.
We also want to thank the New York State Parks Police and CAVAC for volunteering their time, as well as the village board for taking time to hear us. Thank you to Chief Hayes and the Cazenovia Police Department for their presence and support. And of course, to our extraordinary volunteers: your time, your heart, and dedication are the reason Caz Pride
terns from pre Colonial Williamsburg’s upper classes. There are always fireplaces, custom built from water-washed stone or rocks hand-carried from the birthplace of an ancestor. Bedrooms must have sloping ceilings and dormers. Beadboard is essential to these dwellings. In these magazines,
The feedback we’ve received has been deeply moving. Many shared that they had never felt more accepted, more joyful, or more free to be themselves. For some, it was their first Pride. For others, it was the first time they felt truly at home in their own hometown. And this goes beyond the LGBTQ+ community, it includes people with disabilities, or black and brown neighbors, and friends seeking connection and belonging. That is the heart of what we strive to create each year: a few hours where we all come together and feel safe, seen, and celebrated.
The truth is, LGBTQ+ Americans still face real risks. Consider: In many states, LGBTQ+ people can still be fired simply for who they are. We can be denied housing or turned away from medical care. One in four LGBTQ+ youth say they’ve been kicked out of their homes. Transgender people, especially Black and Brown trans women face alarmingly high rates of violence.
Pride isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.
To those still unsure about Pride in Cazenovia: over 3,000 people visited our village in a single afternoon. That’s not just visibility, it’s vitality. It demonstrates that kindness, diversity, and connection are good for our community in every way.
Cazenovia Pride isn’t about politics, protests, or conflict though those elements may be part of Pride’s broader legacy. Caz Pride is about people. It’s about neighbors. And it’s about ensuring that all of our youth growing up here know they are seen, loved, and valued.
tRAviS BARR PreSiDent, Caz PriDe
OBITUARIES
Marilyn J. Fais, 97 elementary teacher, first New Woodstock Free Library Volunteer of the year
Marilyn Jean Chrisman Fais, 97, passed gracefully at home in Cameron Mills, N.Y., on June 28, 2025, surrounded by the love and care of her three daughters and son-in-law.
Marilyn was born on Jan. 19, 1928, to Mary Lou Stearns Chrisman and Earl Edward Chrisman, Sr., in Kalamazoo, MI, but grew up on the shores of Lake Erie in Mentor, Ohio, swimming with her dog, collecting shells on the beach, and playing with her older brother and two sisters.
She was a 1945 graduate of Mentor High School, graduated from Miami University of Ohio, Phi Beta Kappa in 1949 and was awarded an M.A. in American Literature from Columbia University in 1951.
By the social conventions of the time, she stood from her seat to receive her diploma, since she was expecting her first daughter, having met Frederick William Fais of Spencer IA at Columbia and married him on Sept. 2, 1950.
Two more daughters followed as the little family eventually moved back to her childhood home in the Headlands, Mentor OH. There Marilyn taught elementary school for 25 years, before retiring and moving with her husband to New Woodstock, N.Y., to be closer to their daughters. She was a devoted volunteer at the New Wood-
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stock Free Library, receiving their first Volunteer of the Year Award because of her commitment to its mission and growth. After a brief illness in 2018, Marilyn moved to Beulahland, Cameron Mills, N.Y., to live with her oldest daughter Jennifer and her husband Noel.
Marilyn was creative in countless ways: brushing intricate calligraphy, embroidering linens, weaving rag rugs, tumbling stones for jewelry, tending her gardens and preserving home-grown produce. And she made the best pie crust in the world.
Marilyn was also a “word person.” From being the editor of all her school newspapers from elementary school through graduate school, to having her own poetry published in a variety of journals, to celebrating all her family’s milestones with clever and thoughtful, personal poems, she instilled the love of words and poetry in her daughters and her students.
She was a highly respected and well-loved elementary school teacher, who brought the world into her classroom; family vacations to tour Gettysburg and to canoe the Missouri River along the path of Lewis and Clark became history lessons.
Marilyn shared her love of the woods and wildflowers by creating, with the help of her students, a nature trail through the forest
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right outside her classroom windows, later designated as the Headland School Forest.
She was also an early environmental activist, advocating for the protection of Mentor Marsh, and hosting yearly Christmas Bird Counts for the Blackbrook Audubon Society in Mentor, OH.
Marilyn grew up listening to weekly broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera, and her love of a wide range of music, especially John Denver, Dolly Parton, the Beatles, and Puccini, infused her life. She encouraged her daughters’ musical and creative careers, and delighted in listening to music, a joy that deeply comforted her in her declining years.
Marilyn is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, F. William Fais, her siblings, Earl Edward (Chris) Chrisman, Jr., Marguerite (Peggy) Parker and Carol Catherine McFarland. She is survived by her children, Jennifer Green Fais (Noel Alan Sylvester), Laurel Catherine Fais (Eric Vatikiotis-Bateson, deceased), and Mary Heather Fais (Charles B. Shatzkin); by five granddaughters, Caitlin VB Harrell (Michael), Amelia Fais Harnas Cueva (Paul), Adriana Fais Kramer (Holger), Malia Vatikiotis-Bateson (Matthew Gauthier) and Indiana VB Columbus (Craig); four great-grandchildren, Akina Gauthier, Axton Harrell, Niko Gauthier and Daisy
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Years Ago in History
By CiNDy BEll tOBEy
110 years Ago –July 8, 1915
The Fourth of July celebration held in Cazenovia Monday was a great success and drew a large crowd in spite of the cold and windy weather.
The patriotic celebration started promptly with a band concert by the young band – which was followed by athletic events – interspersed with band music.
Prizes for the events were awarded to the 100yard dash, 1/2-mile run, 2-mile bicycle race and the potato race. In the afternoon crowds numbering
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Wren Columbus; several nieces and nephews, and her previously feral cat, Nonee.
Marilyn was a deeply loving and thoughtful Christian, and a lifelong member of the Congregational Church. A memorial service will be held on Aug. 9, 2025, at 11 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 171 W. Pulteney Street, Corning, N.Y., with a reception to follow at the church. (email office@ corningUCC.org for the Zoom link.) Phillips Funeral Home, Corning, is handling the arrangements (remembrances can be posted online at PhillipsFuneralHome.com). Inurnment will take place at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, IA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marilyn’s memory may be made to the First Congregational UCC, Corning (CorningUCC.org), Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org), the New Woodstock Free Library (newwoodstocklibrary.org/ support-the-library) or a charitable organization of your choice. Words of comfort may be offered at PhillipsFuneralHome.com
Marilyn J. Fais
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Bucolic
Danylo O. kulczycky, 40
Scuba diver, skier, ice fisherman
Danylo Orest Kulczycky “DK”, 40, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, surrounded by family, after a decade-long battle with brain cancer-a fight marked by fierce strength, endless courage and an unbreakable will to live. Born and raised in Cazenovia, he was a natural explorer from the start-building forts, climbing trees and diving headfirst into every challenge life threw his way.
Danylo attended Bucknell University, where he earned a degree in environmental studies and played four years of Division I lacrosse. He brought that same drive and tenacity to his career at Parratt-Wolff, where he rose to become president.
Danylo - DK to many - was never one to sit still. He was a risk-taker, a backpacker, a scuba diver, a skier and an ice fisherman - the kind of person who made you believe you could do and try anything. He was fiercely smart, wildly funny, endlessly curious and artistic to his core. If something needed to be built, he built it. If something needed fixing, he figured it out. And if a moment needed a laugh, he delivered - usually with a perfectly timed joke.
Danylo pushed people-to think bigger, laugh louder and live bolder. His legacy is one of
Richard A. yoder, 87 U S Marine Corps veteran
Richard Allen Yoder, 87, of Cazenovia passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville. He was born May 4, 1938, in Corry, PA, to Roman and Emma Yoder. Richard was the 12th of 13 siblings.
resilience, adventure, humor and heart. He was the strongest person many of us will ever know and he lived more deeply, more fully and more fiercely than most of us ever dare to.
Danylo was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Phyllyp and Anna Kulczycky; and maternal grandparents, Michael and Maria Hnatiw. Surviving are his loving wife, Roksolana Stets and their daughter, Kalyna, both of Fayetteville; parents, Ted and Olga Kulczycky of Cazenovia; older brother, Adam (Livia) Kulczycky of Odenton, MD; younger sister, Nadia (John Morris) Kulczycky of Cazenovia; aunts, Stephanie (Ihor Puhacz) Hnatiw and Victoria (Roman) Kawka; uncle, James (Carol) Hnatiw; motherin-law, Maria Stets; and brother-in-law, Taras (Solomiia) Stets.
Danylo will be laid to rest in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies, 3213 West Main St., #262, Rapid City, SD 57702 or to foundationformetaboliccancertherapies.com
He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and served as a Reservist until 1963. Richard was employed as a machinist at the Carrier Corporation for 36 years and upon his retirement he worked at Nelson Farms for eight years in production. He enjoyed hunting, traveling, gardening and tending to his flock of chickens.
Richard is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sandra; his sons, Jeffery (Terri) Yoder and
Craig Yoder; his daughters, Jill Yoder, Colleen (John) Guyer and Dorothy (Eric) Cusato; six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his wife Sandra’s children, Wendie (Bob) Cowherd, Tami (Mike) Bellardini and Patrick (Kristin) Spaulding along with eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren on Sandra’s side. Richard will be missed by his family and friends, and remembered fondly.
There will be no calling hours. A private burial service with military honors will be held at a later date in the New York State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Romulus, New York. Condolences for Richard’s family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
Doris l. Barr, 96
Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother
Doris L. Barr, 96, of Cazenovia passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. Born Doris Lorraine Hager on Oct. 15, 1928, in Nedrow, N.Y., she was the beloved daughter of Pauline and Orley Hager. Known for her peaches and cream complexion, Doris was fondly remembered as the girl who turned heads.
Doris had made her home in Cazenovia since 1950, where she became an integral part of the creation and success of the Brae Loch Inn, a cherished family-run inn and restaurant that continues to welcome guests to this day. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Doris was predeceased by her husband, H. Grey Barr, and leaves behind a legacy of love in her six children, Timothy (Terry) Barr, Sandra (Parnell) Hughes, Suzanne Barr, Bobbie (Steve)
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ing directly with a district administrator before July 15.
CCSD scheduled community forums on the upcoming changes for Tuesday, July 8, at 10 a.m. and Wednesday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library.
All are welcome, regardless of building affiliation; however, the conversation will focus on the impact on senior high students.
The district reminds families that students can be contacted during the school day by calling the main office at their school.
Burton Street Elementary: 315-655-1325
Cazenovia Middle School: 315-655-1324
Cazenovia High School: 315-655-1314
“We appreciate your partnership and look forward to hearing your input as we implement this change to support a focused and distraction-free learning environment for all students,” Cazenovia High School Principal Molly Hagan said in the July 1 message.
The BOE adopted a resolution to approve a new “Use of Internet-Enabled Devices During the
Pappas, Lori (Dave) Miller, Jim (Valerie) Barr, 16 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She had a talent for seeing beauty in the old and forgotten, spending countless happy hours antiquing and refinishing furniture with her sister-in-law and dear friend, Betty Clark — her partner in crime and creative mischief.
Throughout their life together, Grey often recited to her the words of Robert Burns, a poem that reflected their enduring love: “O my Love’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June; O my Love’s like the melody That’s sweetly played in tune.” In keeping with her wishes, there will be no public funeral service. Her family will honor her privately and cherish the many memories shared. Condolences for the Barr family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
School Day” policy during its July 1 meeting.
After voting on the proposed policy, DiFulvio reported that NYS has allocated approximately 14 cents per student to assist with the purchase of device storage solutions to help implement the ban.
“It’s just another example of an unfunded mandate,” he said. “Mrs. Hagan will work on complying, as it mostly impacts [grades] 8-12. We have lockers, and I’m sure those will help, but I’m just disappointed by the governor’s rhetoric around the entire thing.”
CCSD BOE meetings are open to the public, and community members are encouraged to attend. Meeting dates are listed on the district website and the school calendar. For more information, visit cazenoviacsd.com/board. To contact the entire board, email boe@caz. cnyric.org
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along the table with baskets of the same flowers attached to their backs for added whimsy. The menu for these feasts is invariably long, emphasizing homemade fare utilizing locally grown foods. Starters might be tiny zucchini pancakes with sour cream from the owner’s goats or cows. There might be a soup concocted from the radishes and arugula grown by the children of the household garnished by wild greens gathered in the fields. Main courses will inevitably showcase the protein sources of the area, whether they be of the field, the stream, the lake or the local grocery store. And the desserts … homemade fruit pies, cloufutis, tarts, etc. mouthwatering creations all.
All of this is put together by a storybook family. There is a smiling mother, always slender with casually perfect hair and a drop dead gorgeous husband. They have perfectly behaved children who are often pictured running carelessly through fields of wild flowers (which they pick and bring home for feasting occasions.)
Sigh … this is what I read about, what engages my fantasy life. It is a picture of perfection that I try to emulate every summer. It makes me wonder what it is that I do wrong? I have a “country house”… a small cottage, or in Central New York parlance, a camp of about 750 square feet. Once I thought that I could transform its rusticity (a code word) and be courted by Country Living or some such magazine, but reality is a cruel teacher.
Take the meal thing. Once I had the idea of growing edibles out there. I planted rhubarb. It disappeared. I planted tomatoes, beans, onions, etc. Bugs ate them. I have been relatively successful growing mint. That is a rather limiting crop. If I start, say, the day before a scheduled party, I may be able to rustle up some hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken, maybe some potato salad and, if there is any on the store shelves, some baked beans. I can buy a cake or some cookies (and decorate them with sprigs of mint.) Even if I planned ahead and stocked everything that is needed for an elaborate meal, the equipment at my command at my “country house” is less than complete. Do I have eggs? Milk? Cornstarch? … and even more exotic …
tapioca? What about seasonings? Are they ok to use if you brought them out 15 years ago? Probably not. Who has a potato masher at their camp? Well, I do now after that incident with cauliflower several years ago. And as for baking … even with all of the fans at top speed, the place is hotter than Hades in the summer. Firing up the oven to pie temperatures might be reason for commitment to a place that is very quiet and securely locked.
I’ve tried decorating for these meals. Really, I have. I have quite a collection of tablecloths at the ready. Hey, we’re out in the country, so wild flowers should be a cinch. With this in mind, I sent my innocent little girl to pick wild flowers on the side of a dirt road, not even a road but one of those rights of way that leads to our camp. She came back with a tear streaked face, sobbing that the lady on the top of the hill yelled at her for picking the flowers along the road. Her tears dried, we pressed on and put the few that we did collect in an assortment of pickle and mayonnaise jars with an emphasis in minimalism. We wove ivy around the backs of the chairs. The place looked passingly good. Our guests arrived. We brought out the food. Several thousand flies appeared as if on cue, so persistent that we had to retreat into the house. Those that stayed outside were not only assaulted by the biting flies, but some unfortunately sat back far enough in their chairs to come in contact with the ivy that had once grown next to, as we found out later, poison ivy. Nice!
No one points out in these articles that these country houses have to be cleaned … before and after the parties. No one points out that when these country houses are near water, there are bathing suits draped over shower stalls, railings and chairs, dripping moisture into which people with dirty feet walk. There are no pages which depict the less than half eaten food left by quarrelsome, visiting children. No one shows you the smiling mother with her arms up to her elbows washing the dishes that were produced by the smiling guests. No one describes the sense of utter exhaustion that ensues after one of these attempts at chic country entertaining. Nope, you don’t see that in the magazines. I have a theory that there are basically only a few types of people who have these country
How many wedges do you have in your bag?
Most amateur golfers have at least one wedge in their bag. Some have two and there are still others who play with three or four. For your information, the majority of PGA Tour players and better amateurs, play with three or four wedges in their bag. It usually is a preference “thing” or a recommendation from a golf coach or instructor and depends on how o en you play, practice or how competitive you are or want to be. ere is really no “best” answer to how many wedges you should carry, except to say that one wedge is probably not enough and four or ve is probably too many for the average golfer. For example, if you had a 55-65 yard shot to the green and the ag was placed in the middle of the green with calm wind conditions, do you know which wedge you would use? What if the ag was located just beyond a bunker (tight) and the wind was blowing toward you at 10-12 MPH? Or, how about a ag that was only 30-35 yards from your ball and the ag was on the front part of the green. Which wedge would you use under these conditions? e sad truth is that most golfers do not know which wedge to use from those distances because they simply don’t understand which wedges are supposed to be used in certain conditions. Let’s start with the di erent types of wedges the PGA Tour players and competitive amateurs use and why they use them.
* THE PITCHING WEDGE (PW) usually has 44-48 degrees of lo . It is usually the lowest lo ed wedge in their bags and is almost always used for full swings into greens as a club they would use to ll the distance between their 9 iron and the more lo ed wedges with 50 plus degrees and higher. Some also use the pitching wedge for chipping and pitching in certain conditions.
* THE GAP WEDGE (GW) usually has 50-53 degrees of lo . It is used for full swings or chip and pitch shots to ll the gap between a PW and a sand wedge. is wedge is used to execute their “distance control” shot.
* THE SAND WEDGE (SW) usually has 54-56 degrees of lo and is mainly used in bunkers, and higher launching chip and pitching shots around the greens. It is probably the most versatile wedge in their bag. It routinely has a wider sole for more bounce and is more forgiving, especially in thick rough and so er turf.
* THE LOB WEDGE (LW) usually has 58-62 degrees of lo and is used to hit high Ishots, op shots, delicate shots around rm greens and when the lies are tight. It is designed to y high and land so .
* Average golfers probably should not be using a lob wedge unless they are prepared to practice twothree days a week…just with their lob wedge. All wedges have LOFT.
Lo - Golf club lo refers to the angle between the clubface on the wedge and the ground. It is an important measurement applied to all wedges and irons. e higher the lo angle, the higher the ball will go. Conversely, the lower the angle, the lower the ball will go a er being hit. Lo s on wedges can be changed by bending the hosel (where the sha is connected to the clubhead). More and more club manufactures these days are making clubs with adjustable hosels. is allows golfers to change certain features such as, face angle, lo and lie.
All wedges have BOUNCE.
Bounce - Refers to the angle (curvature) on the sole (bottom) of a golf clubs head. is particularly apply to irons and wedges. A higher degree of bounce means the leading edge is father o the ground which is bene cial when playing from bunkers or so turf. A wedge with a high degree of bounce (1416) is best when the sand is deep and/or so . A low bounce wedge (4-8) degrees is better used on rmer ground.
Summary:
1.Don’t buy wedges because they look pretty or because your buddy is playing three or four of them.
2. If you are having problems around the greens, try a sand wedge with 12-14 degrees of bounce because it is usually the most forgiving option for you.
3. Most amateur golfers (male & female) don’t need to master op shots or very high shots. A 56 degree wedge with a minimum of 12 degrees of bounce will serve you better when using a simple, repeatable swing.
Final oughts: I play with four wedges because I like to have the lo s coincide with the distance gaps I require between clubs. If we as amateurs would spend 25% of our time practicing with our wedges from 5-55 yards from the green, we would shave 2-4 strokes o our scores within 3 months. Please do not buy any wedge without being professionally informed “why” you should be buying a particular wedge or set of wedges. e set needs to be” t” to your game. Look for a CNY PGA Golf Professional. ey are your best option for information and results.
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homes.
The first type is the professional urban dweller, who, be they neurosurgeon or real estate developer, metamorphosize from cool to country on Friday nights as they drive up (it is always up) to the country. Somehow their country place is also home to an entirely different wardrobe. Instead of serious black and white city attire, this chicer-than-chic couple wear Ralph Lauren’s interpretation of farm attire while they walk their perfectly groomed Borzois through their manicured English country garden.
Who takes care of their country digs while they are elsewise occupied is never mentioned.
The second group are also urban dwellers who specialize in interior design or antiques and use their county home as a part time business. Holy tax write off.
The third type are those who retire from either Wall Street, the law or medical research to a country life and raise farm animals for cheese and such. They are always shown standing near some hay rick that they have transformed into an interesting guest room, punch dispenser or
smoke house. Interview them and they will tell you that they will be marketing their country made products, e.g. goat cheese, carved walking sticks, soft sculpture apples, etc. soon. There will be a website for further enquiries.
The fourth type are crazy people who enjoy taking care of two houses, two yards, two pantries, two weed-filled gardens with crumby soil, two sets of everything … putting all of it away in the fall and dragging it all out in the spring.
There are marginal variations to the four genera in this classification system but this pretty much gathers it all in. It doesn’t take black flies, carpenter ants, mice, squirrels, wasp nests, plain annoying ants, acres of wet moldy towels, septic system failures and tax increases into account but it’s good enough.
I still keep reading those darn magazine as if something would change.
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from 800 to 1,000 gathered at the racetrack to see the races held by the Cazenovia Driving Park Association, and which were the best held in Cazenovia in a good many years.
90 years Ago – July 11, 1935
John Bell’s pointer “Ace” won the silver cup at the annual dog show held Saturday at Rose Hill on Chenango street under the management of Rosemary and Johnny Shove, Susan Bell and Dorothy Murch.
This is the third successive time “Ace” took first prize which enables the owner of the dog to keep the cup. Second prize was won by Miss Dorothea Sullivan’s black chow and R. James Hubbard’s sheep dog third prize. The prize for the best pet went to
a pig entered by Misses Marian and Helen Hancock.
Altogether about 18 dogs were entered and three pets.
We are very sorry not to print the list of entries, but the list was in Johnny Shove’s pocket and the trousers have gone in the wash.
The total receipts were $6.20 which Johnny says “will be used for our own interests.”
70 years Ago – July 7, 1955
The Burton Street site is the area on which the Cazenovia Central School desires to take an option to buy at the regular annual school meeting on Tuesday, July 12.
The expenditure of $14,000 is, of course, subject to the approval of the voters in the district.
It is proposed to build a supplementary elementary building on this plot of
ground which would house a basic structure containing some of the kindergarten through sixth grades, with the remaining students situated at the present sites.
A Citizens’ Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Board of Education, has examined many locations in and outside of the village and the Burton Street location is the one that best meets health and physical qualifications and takes into consideration future expansion.
A new building in the village of Cazenovia, together with the planned expansions of the New Woodstock, Erieville and Perryville buildings would take care of the expected growth in the district through 1960.
50 years Ago – July 9, 1975
Construction work at Lakeland Park that will double the size of the children’s swimming area, improve the parking pattern and alleviate storm
water draining problems will begin this week, Shain Emerson village trustee, said.
Included in the project is replacement of the blacktop on the pier and roadway, installation of a storm drain system from the turnaround area to the lagoon, and cleaning the water area at the south side of the pier and adding sand.
The work will result in an improved park landscape, Mr. Emerson said.
However, parking places will be reduced from 50 to 30. Mr. Emerson said the village board is studying the possibility of issuing parking stickers to residents of Cazenovia, Fenner and Nelson, that would be distributed free by municipal clerks.
The sticker system would aid police in controlling vehicles in the park, Mr. Emerson said.
