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Delhi Village Proposes Tentative Budget

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI — The village of Delhi presented and passed, a tentative budget for 2017-18. The tax levy increase is slated to be 1.2 percent. No one attended the organizational meeting or the tentative budget hearing.

“We are staying within the budget cap,” said Delhi Village Mayor Richard Maxey.

The $3,511,074.80 pending plan calls for $1,690,959.46 to be raised through taxes.

“I think we have a good budget,” said Maxey. “We are still waiting to see what the state will come up with - whether it be more for CHIPS or more funding for municipalities.”

Maxey said they are waiting to see if the village will receive additional funding for hosting a state college.

“Villages lobbied this year for more funding for cities that host colleges,” said Maxey. “There is added money that comes along with colleges such as added money for police enforcement, fire and emergency services, as well as code enforcement. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, we triple the amount of

village police department members we have on duty.”

Maxey said department heads have “sharpened their pencils” despite the forced mandates such as retirement and health insurance plans.

“We are told how much we have to pay in to both,” he said.

Maxey noted that the tax rate for water increased. The water capital charge increased from 2.55 to 2.80 (per unit).

“Prior to my administration, we started a water improvement project and got funding from loans and grants. Auditors prefer to have bonds paid out of separate categories aside from the water rates. The increase in the capital charge occurred to remove bonds from water rates.”

A motion was made and passed to reappoint Michele Griffin as village clerk and treasurer, Chris Maney as deputy mayor, the firm Roemer, Wallens, Gold & Mineaux, LLP was reappointed as village attorney, Tom Little as code enforcement officer and Regina Krzyston as health officer.

“We are in need of a village historian,” said Maxey. “We

It’s gardening time. There is a county wide seed swap going on at all Delaware County public libraries.

Transition Catskills just launched the third annual countywide seed swap which is a selfserve, ongoing event now through June 1.

Kristina Zill, coordinator of Transition Catskills, said the or-

WDLA: Same Station, Different Location

By Rosie Cunningham

WALTON - Same station, different location. Town Square Media radio station WDLA in Walton officially has a new home on Delaware Street in the See Budget page 4 Country Emporium building.

WDLA’s move was a long time coming from its former headquarters at the top of Bear

Swapping Seeds For Spring

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Veteran radio broadcaster Ron Galley at the new WDLA location on Delaware Street in Walton Monday.

ganization provides an assortment of heirloom vegetable seeds to all of the 11 libraries in the county, as well as posters to place at visible points in the villages, and envelopes in which gardeners can place their selected seeds.

“The idea came from Patricia Parks, director of the Stamford Village Library,” said Zill. “A few years ago, she set a card catalogue file in the library’s lobby, and gardeners could browse for seeds

Spring Mountain.

Part of the reason that the station’s move took longer than anticipated was because of the advanced technology systems that have been installed in the new space. The station received new microphones, a new computer systems and, most importantly, a new sound board.

“The sound will be clearer,”

said veteran radio broadcaster Ron Galley. “Also, we will be inviting guests for live broadcasts.

In the past, it has been pre-recorded.”

Technology played a big role in the decision to make the move. Without the advancement of satellite radio technology, the station would not be able to See WDLA page 4

International Night Crowd Tours the World

By Vicky Klukkert The cafeteria at 4-H Camp Shankitunk was packed Friday night as several 4-H clubs and families presented projects about various countries around the world during the 27th annual International Night.

Each project had three distinct components: a display, a food item and a presentation.

The poster projects included a picture of the country’s flag and information about the country.

Countries represented, and the 4-H club or family that did the project, were: Australia, Crafty Kids; Poland, Palmer family; Russia, Future’s Finest 4-Hers; Greece, Dennis and Cox families; Switzerland, Little Clovers; Spain, D’Amico family; Mexico, Everything Seeds/Sows and See International page 10

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The 4-H Camp Shankitunk cafeteria was a busy place Friday night during the 27th annual International Night.

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Marina di Chioggia pumpkin - at this point, only a twinkle in the gardener’s eye, but can’t wait to see what this looks like when it’s growing in the garden bed.

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and drop off extras. With few resources to get the word out, there wasn’t much activity. I stumbled upon it and thought it would be a good project for Transition Catskills, and that we should we should expand it to include the whole county.”

According to Zill, after the first year, feedback from some library directors (Roxbury and Delhi) was that it was more of a “seed take” than a “seed swap.” That could have been because gardeners stumbled upon it in the library and were unprepared to donate seeds of See Seeds page 4

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sold - both whole roasters and half chickens. Ground beef, stew beef, roasts and a variety of steaks are also available in the stand. All meats are pastured and grass fed as much as possible and supplemented with

grain. The meats are all-natural and have not been treated with antibiotics or growth hormones and are 100 percent raised by the Pieper family. Choco-

WALTON - There’s nothing more important than knowing where your food comes from and at the Eternal Flame Farm See Eternal Flame page 6 stand in Walton, everything is fresh off the farm.

“That’s what the most important thing is for us,” said owner Lenny Pieper, who operates the farm with his wife Angie. “The first question people ask us is ‘are we organic?’ No we are not - but the last question is, ‘is everything that we sell from our farm?’ and it is.”

The small farm stand located on the Pieper property has a freezer full of a variety of sausage, links, smoked bacon, pork ribs, loin, chops, hot Rosie Cunningham/The Reporter dogs and pork steaks, Angie and Lenny Pieper at their Eternal Flame Farm stand location just outside as well as smoked of Walton. ham. Chicken is also

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There is a bake sale on Thursday, April 6, from 9 a.m. until sold out in the hospital lobby outside the gift shop.

Grab some goodies on your way in or out of the hospital.

There will be a Wilson BBQ chicken and bake sale on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. until sold out at Walton Country Store to benefit the Kountry Kids and Kritters 4-H Club.

There will be a Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, April 6 at the United Presbyterian Church, corner of East and North streets. The drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome. Give blood and save a life.

Walton Lion’s Club Mother’s Day plant sale, Wednesday, May 10 through Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. On Sunday, May 14 they will sell from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Plant sales will take place at 60 Delaware Street in front of West Branch Collision under a big tent. The hanging plants are

$27 each or two for $50. There will also be planters for your porch or patio of mixed varieties of seasonal plants. These will have assorted prices. You can pre-order by calling Vern Wildenstein at 607-759-8570.

Proceeds will be used for Lion’s Club projects in Walton.

New Beginning at Riverside Alliance Church on Saturday, April 8 at 6 p.m. Pastor Matthew Thornton will be presenting Christ In The Passover Seder.

The Easter week services at the United Presbyterian Church will be as follows: Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13; the Good Friday Tenebrae service will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14; and the Easter Sunday service will be on Sunday, April 16 at 10 p.m. Services will be held at the United Presbyterian Church located at the corners of East and North streets in Walton. Everyone is invited and welcome.

Meet Ashley, Boy’s Best Friend

The Walton Chapter of the NYS Women will hold its annual AMBA blood panel draw on Saturday, May 6, from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. The blood draw will be held at the United Presbyterian Church, corners of East and North streets, in Walton. There is a $40 fee for this blood panel and an additional $8 fee for the sponsoring organization. Call 1-800-234-8888 for additional information and to register for the blood draw.

Note: this is a change of location for this draw - the United Presbyterian Church is the new location. All are welcome.

The final Music on the Delaware concert for 2016-17 will be held on Saturday, April 8 at the Walton Theatre, and will feature the vocal group “8 is Enough.” The a capella group has appeared twice in the Music on the Delaware Coffeehouse series; audience demand has brought it to the main stage. The group sings contemporary world music, doo wop, jazz, Billy Joel, and the Beatles.

Tickets for 8 is Enough will be available at the door of the theatre, at www.waltontheatre. org, or at Wayne Bank in Walton, and Sidney Federal Credit Union in Walton. Further information is available at 607865-6829 or 865-6983. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, and $32 for family.

There will be another book signing by Sue MacNeill at Feather & Stone on Saturday, April 15 from 5 until 8 p.m.

The book is titled “Grover

and Elizabeth, an Amagansett Tragedy with a Walton Twist.”

Come out and support this local author.

The Walton Historical Society’s monthly board meeting will be held on Thursday, April 6 at 3 p.m. at the Eells house on 9 Townsend Street. The public is welcome.

The First Baptist Church will be sponsoring an Easter Eggstravaganza, (an egg hunt) for children through fifth grade. It will be held on Saturday, April 15, at 10 a.m. at The First Baptist Church at 55 Townsend Street. Join them and have some fun, but please, bring your own baskets.

The American Legion Auxiliary will have its monthly dinner on Friday, April 7 at 5 at the Vet’s Club on High Street in Walton. Menu is chicken and biscuits, vegetable, coleslaw and homemade desserts. Cost is $10 and proceeds support our active military and veterans.

There will be a loaded baked potato extravaganza at the First United Methodist Church at 101 North Street on Saturday, May 20 from 4:30-7 p.m. Get a baked potato and choose the topping from an assortment. Also included will be tossed salad, dessert and your choice of coffee, tea or lemonade. Cost is $8 per person.

A children’s menu will also be available, consisting of chicken nuggets, French fries and applesauce, dessert and beverages for just $4 for ages six-12; and

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Sweet and sensitive Ashley, with her boy, Dylan Utter.

By Rosie Cunningham GRAND GORGE - Meet Ashley, a six year old chihuahua and Dylan Utter’s best friend.

The female pup was rescued from the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society in Delhi.

“He was originally my daughter Caylin’s, but the dog fell in love with her brother (Dylan),” said Erica Utter, owner and mother.

The Grand Gorge family truly loves Ashley, who is the constant companion to Dylan, 12, who is wheel chair ridden due to severe Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

Dylan Utter wasn’t expected to live past the age of two. He has gone through so many surgeries, tendon releases and even sitting up has been a big deal for the young boy. The Roxbury Central School (RCS) student has trouble breathing because his diaphragm muscles are affected, and he struggles with head and neck control.

Dylan has had his spine fused and had a halo placed, which has been fused to his neck.

Through a lot of the procedures, Ashley has been his con-

stant companion.

“Each morning, she brings him food from her dish and will whine and nudge him until Dylan tells her he’s going to eat something else and everything is okay,” said Erica Utter.

“She sits at his feet constantly when he is in his wheel chair and when he is in bed, she climbs right under the covers with him. When he is out of his chair, like in the bath, she worries and whines until she knows he’s safe. She is very sensitive to him. She lives for him.

She is so sweet and lovable.”

Due to a poor immune system, it’s not uncommon for Dylan to spend time at the hospital, aside from his many procedures.

“She becomes basically sick the whole time,” said Erica.

“It’s wild. She’ll physically get ill and she won’t eat and she just waits - for however long it takes, for him to get home to her.”

Erica said Ashley has become an important member of the family, which also includes her husband, Fred.

“She keeps Dylan happy they make each other happy,” she said.

The crowds were rowdy and noisy. The people were jostling one another to get a front row seat. You could sense the excitement running thought the crowd; the crowd’s expectation was evident! Many were wondering: Is this the day? Is he really going to be entering into Jerusalem? Is this the road he is going to use? Will I get to see him?

This scene is not unfolding outside Madison Square Garden.

The people in the crowd are not waiting for their favorite music performer or their favorite NBA celebrity to appear, though it would be hard to tell that if you closed your eyes and let your imagination take you back to the city of Jerusalem, around 33 AD. Most of the people in the crowd on that day were themselves going into the walled city of Jerusalem in preparation for the annual Passover. Many of the people had traveled miles, by foot, along with fellow villagers and family members to be part of the traditional Jewish Passover, worshipping and feasting. Furthermore, Passover, celebrating their deliverance from slavery in Egypt, was the time of year when the Old Testament believers were expecting God’s Messiah to come. The Jewish people had been anticipating, for centuries, the One who would, like Moses, deliver them; set them free from harsh overlords, and bring them into a land of promise and peace that would belong to them.

The crowds were shouting a passage from the Old Testament used traditionally for Passover.

The verse from Psalm 118 is a welcome for the Messiah, hoping each year, that this will be the year of his return. “Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna.” (a holy ‘hooray’ shouted with gusto). Meanwhile, word gets out that “He is coming!” Which he? Who? The Messiah?

That it was only Jesus of Nazareth did little to lessen the confusion. Those who knew the prophecies of old were waiting for a powerful soldier, like King David had been. This man did not look anything like a warrior, riding the road on a donkey. Nonetheless the hysteria mounted, and the hope remained fervent in the hearts of the crowd.

In that place, on that day, only Jesus knew that before his triumphant victory for the sake of humanity would be complete, he would face the despair and cruelty of his darkest days at the hands of Romans and Jews alike. Palm Sunday is the high point of Messianic hope that will quickly turn to the shadows of Christ’s Passion, and suffering for God’s anointed Son. And the Savior will be crucified, dead, and buried.

Rev. Lisa Ruth Mays serves the Walton United Presbyterian Church and can be reached at 607865-5024.

five and under are free. You can stop in and load up your potato to go, too, if you would like.

April gets a festive start at the William B. Ogden Library with a reception to open artist Eleanor Curran’s show of paintings and giclee prints of Brooklyn, and local cityscapes, including one of the Ogden Library itself. Curran’s work will be on exhibition and available for purchase throughout the month.

There will be a chicken barbecue to benefit Kelsey Smith and Kimmie Huntress this Sunday at noon, in the parking lot at Lasting Impressions on Delaware Street. Just $12 for a Boice’s chicken barbecue dinner which will include a chicken quarter, salt potatoes, macaroni salad, baked beans and a dinner roll. Chicken available for purchase ala carte as well.

The girls are raising money to go play soccer in Barcelona, Spain later this month.

Ron Galley now has a Delaware Street location for WDLA. It sounds great to hear his excitement about seeing the hustle and bustle of downtown after being lonely on the hill for years. With his new location, he has started a food drive for the Walton Food Bank. There will be a box by the door to the station where anyone can donate non-perishable items and he will get them to the food bank each Tuesday. Walton should have a dozen Ron Galley’s for the good will and volunteerism he represents.

I heard nothing but rave reviews for the WCS Drama Club’s rendition of “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Unfortunately I missed the show because of weekend plans.

Congratulations to all the students who put such hard work into the show. Also, thanks to the adults who helped them pull it off.

A little trivia dear to my heart: This week in 1964, the Beatles occupied the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Number 1: Can’t Buy Me Love; 2. Twist and Shout; 3. She Loves You; 4. I Want to Hold Your Hand; 5.

Please Please Me. They had three more in the top 50 that week. Name me another band with that kind of staying power, when 48 years later you can still hear their songs everyday on the radio.

Frank Ward reported that we had about 37 inches of snow in March, and 5.5 inches of rain. Whew, I’m glad it wasn’t all snow! The temperature was also down over the month an average of 5 1/2 degrees. Okay, that’s the lion, I’m ready for the lamb. And the giraffe.

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Farm-to-School Talk Series at Bushel

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - Farm-to-school, or cow-to-cafeteria, is on the radar for area school districts.

Ken Jaffe and Julia Van Loon from Meridale’s Slope Farms, led the discussion at Bushel on Main Street in Delhi Thursday evening in an event hosted by Farm Catskills.

The idea behind the farm-toschool movement is to empower children and their families to make informed food choices while strengthening the local economy and contributing to vibrant communities. The National Farm-toSchool Network provides vision, leadership and support at the state, regional and national levels to connect and expand the farmto-school idea, which has grown from a handful of schools in the late 1990s to approximately 42,000 schools in all 50 states as of 2014.

“We want to connect farmers:

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the most challenging.

Van Loon said Slope Farm is different because of their fluency in National School Lunch Programs, strong relations with the agriculture community and advocacy in creating funding at local and state levels. She added that the pair also believes in transparency and traceability.

“About 2.6 million kids are eating lunch in New York each year,” she said. “Even bringing a small percentage of farm-to-table options to the menu will have strong economic impact.”

Jaffe and Van Loon said currently, through US Foods, Advance Pierre and other distributors, “meat crumble” is what our children are eating and there are many ingredients - few that include meat.

Van Loon said she is looking to utilize area farmers and cold cows (dairy cows) for the proposed project. Van Loon said she works with

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Angelia and Anthony Arnao of Bloomville, were out on the river in South Kortright on opening weekend of fishing season, which kicked off Saturday, April 1.

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Ken Jaffe and Julia Van Loon were at Bushel Thursday to discuss bringing red meat to local school cafeterias.

April is recognized nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness Month to call attention the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in the community. In the United States, one in five women, and one in seven men, will be raped in their lifetime, and nearly one in two women and one in five men have experienced other forms of sexual violence.

The Delaware Opportunities (DO) Safe Against Violence program (SAV) encourages the public to visit the Senator

Charles D. Cook County Office Building lobby located at 111 Main Street in Delhi during April to view the SAV display “Raise Your Voice.”

Changing beliefs which contribute to sexual violence can help the next generation foster healthy relationships, equality and respect. SAV encourages everyone to negate victimblaming comments, believe survivors of sexual assault, model healthy behavior and remind others that sexual assault is never the victim’s fault.

The DO SAV program as-

sists victims of all protected classes, including victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and other crimes and provides a 24-hour hotline, a safe and confidential dwelling, crisis intervention, information and referrals, medical and legal advocacy and accompaniment, outreach education, preventive education and additional services which can be accessed by calling 607-746-6278 or toll-free at 1-866-457-7233. All services are confidential.

Correct Meeting Dates Due to an error in the press release submitted to The Reporter by the Stream Corridor Management Plan (SCMP) office, the dates for the upcoming meetings were reported incorrectly in the March 29 issue. The correct dates are: Wednesday, April 5 – Hancock Town Hall, 661 W. Main St., Hancock; Thursday, April 6 – Colchester American Legion Hall, 6644 River Road, Downsville.

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The crowd listened to Ken Jaffe and Julia Van Loon at a farm-to-school talk series. cow to cafeteria,” said Van Loon, who said Andes, South Kortright and Stamford central schools are currently working to bring the farmto-school experience to their menus.

Van Loon gave an overview of her experience with school reform and distributors, and Jaffe’s background with livestock and as an educator.

The crowd was packed with community and organizational members, as well as farm bureau members and area farmers.

“There’s a rise in the use of antibiotics and 80 percent of all antibiotics are fed to livestock for reasons such as growth hormones,” said Van Loon.

Van Loon indicated that the distribution aspect of the program is

schools in Long Island and Buffalo and currently, cows come from Central New York.

A member from the audience seemed stunned cold cows would be used, because Holsteins and the majority of dairy cows do not have flavorful meat.

“Steers can’t compete at the K through 12 levels,” she said. “You have to start somewhere. It’s better than ‘meat crumble.’”

Jaffe and Van Loon suggested a school start with “Farm Fresh Fridays.”

These meetings will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. at each location.

These SCMP public outreach meetings provide an opportunity for watershed stakeholders to provide feedback on the Project Vision Plan and Project Objectives.

Also presented will be an overview of the physical characteristics and demographics of the most important features of our watershed.

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their own. The second year, there was more give and take. Last year, Margaretville’s Fairview Library had many donations and wound up with leftover seeds at the end of the season, which they returned to the Stamford library for storage over the winter.

“We provide heirloom seeds that are not readily found in retail stores,” said Zill. “Heirloom vegetables are old-time cultivars that have been saved and handed down through generations within families and communities. To qualify as an heirloom, a seed variety must have been introduced before 1950, when hybridization really got underway.

Heirlooms are open pollinated, which means the seed can be saved and will produce a plant identical to its parent.”

Zill said heirloom gardening is a way of promoting food security by keeping diversity alive in gardens, while ensuring that the people of the Catskills will always have seeds to plant.

“At the grocery store, there is only one kind of green bean in stock - but there are so many delightful varieties to be discovered. We have supplied at least one kind of pod bean to each library, but they’re not all green. Several of the libraries got packets of Dragon Tongue bean, which has a yellow pod with lav-

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ender streaks and is said to be one of the tastiest beans ever.

Golden Wax bean was a favorite yellow bush-type bean last year, so libraries received either Golden Wax or Blue Lake green bean in their package. We included various types of summer and winter squash, cucumbers, arugula, French breakfast radish, and red-cored Chantenay carrot. Libraries that serve larger communities, such as Delhi, Sidney, Stamford and Walton received more packets than the smaller branches,” she said. “We keep a list of who received what in previous years so that gardeners will always find something new. Last year, Roxbury received “Lazy Housewife” pole beans.

This year, we sent them “Sunset Runner Beans,” which produce beautiful coral flowers and tasty green beans. Last year, Margaretville got “Queensland Blue” winter squash. This year, their winter squash is “Blue Hubbard.”

Along with standards like yellow squash and pie pumpkins, Walton has a few unusual varieties this year, including Windsor fava beans, “Pastila Shampan” winter squash, “Rossa di Verona” radicchio, Chinese green noodle beans, and “Marina di Chioggia” pumpkins. You won’t find those seeds on the rack at the big box stores, and you’re

unlikely to find the produce even at the Farmers’ Markets.”

This year, Transition Catskills bought seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (rareseeds. com) and Fedco in Maine (fedcoseeds.com). Zill discussed how she would like to see the project expand.

“Many libraries host a monthly garden group meeting,” she said. “It would be lovely if one of these groups decided to stage a one-day event that centered around the ongoing seed swap.

The garden group at the Stamford library (which meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.), is considering hosting a plant swap at the end of May or early June.”

Since the transition movement is focused on reducing the reliance on fossil fuels, it’s appropriate that the swap occurs at all 11 county libraries, so gardeners don’t have to drive very far to participate.

“We also like that it’s ongoing for convenience,” said Zill.

“Gardening is already a fun activity. Planting special cultivars makes it even more so. We hope that by providing unusual and rare varieties, that we’ll spur the creativity of gardeners in the Catskills, and perhaps even inspire the next generation of food growers.”

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Blue Hubbard winter squash grown from seeds obtained at last year’s seed swap. The shell is extremely hard, and the squash store well into spring. The squash grow quite large - 40 pounds is not unusual.

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urge anyone who is interested to call the Delhi village office.”

Sam Samudrala will chair the Department of Public Works committee which will also include Jeremy Fitch. Fitch will head the village police committee which also includes Robin Hultenius. Hultenius will head the joint service committee and will work with Maney. The codes, buildings and planning committee will be headed by

broadcast from the village. The signal transmitters will remain on the top of Bear Spring and the signal will be relayed from the station on Delaware Street to the tower, a process that could not have been accomplished 20 years ago, according to Galley.

“It was time to leave and the lack of technology was certainly a huge factor,” he said. “The move should have been done 30 years ago. We couldn’t get high speed internet and we really

Maney and will also include Samudrala. The finance committee will be headed by Maxey, as well as Maney.

Joan Bedient was appointed to the zoning board of appeals with her term expiring in 2022.

Kryzston was appointed to the planning board, with her term expiring in 2024.

The Reporter was designated as the official newspaper for the village of Delhi.

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were in the dark ages.”

WDLA is a station of two, between Galley and colleague Frank Wood. Galley has a live show from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., where he plays music, gives news and sports updates and takes calls. For the rest of the day, Galley gathers news and prepares it for broadcast and attends various events. He arrives at the radio station very early to prepare for the show and to set the lineup for the day.

“I am in here at about 3 a.m.,” said Galley.

Galley explained that, when he first began working, the disc jockeys queued records, which was something that he enjoyed.

With the advance of sound and radio technology, Galley now uses two computers and a sound board to set up his show.

Though now a tried-and-true county station, WDLA has not always played country. When Galley started in the 1970s, the station played pop, country and current hits. They went exclusively country in the 1980s and now play hot country. Galley plays one country music classic every hour, though.

WDLA FM first aired in 1983. The addition of the FM allowed a lot of flexibility for programming, including sports, remote broadcasts and a new audience due to the range of the FM capabilities. The expansion continued in October of 1991 with WIYN, FM, Deposit and in 1993, WDHI FM, Delhi.

Shortly after Banjo Communications bought the business, another FM was located in Delhi, WTBD. Wood, who currently is on staff in Walton and is excited at the prospect to be on Delaware Street.

“Having been born and raised in the area and being away for 24 years - returning to be part of the ongoing history of the station is a true blessing. The move allows us to better serve the community, our sponsors and listeners as we move forward in this ever-changing business,” he said.

“The move to Walton will give us a physical presence in the community,” said Galley. “I love what I do because there are a lot of friends that I haven’t met yet and I can’t wait.”

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Stamford Village Welcomes New Clerk

By Rosie Cunningham STAMFORD - A new village clerk, snow removal and the village library topped the agenda at the monthly Stamford board meeting.

Trustee John Bonhotal thanked former clerk Nancy Milea for more than five years of devout service for the village of Stamford. Gena Swantak was welcomed by the board and will serve as the new village clerk.

Library director Pat Parks addressed the board, asking that funding be reinstated to the library. In addition, she requested to have the snow removed in front of the library. The board will look into the funding and the crew will remove the snow.

Bonhotal thanked the village crew for efforts in getting the village dug out from the recent storm. Trustee Maryann Dwyer mentioned that it was nice to see a crew of people out shoveling cars out after the storm.

Highway superintendent Joe

Hornbeck briefly discussed the need for a snow removal ordinance and discussed concern over what to do about abandoned vehicles in the municipal lot.

Lucas Flach, chief operator of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, requested the purchase of items such has a chlorine transfer pump, three additional pumps and a pressure tank, as well as other items. The purposes were approved and passed for a total of $28,315.

In other business, the board passed a resolution which will regulate the keeping of chickens in the village by requiring a permit and enclosed chicken coops that meet the minimum standards.

A resolution was also proposed and passed which requires the village clerk live in Delaware County as previously, the clerk was required to live in the village limits.

The Stamford village board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

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SHOW AND SNACK - Last month, the Franklin Little Clovers 4-H Club was invited to the Penguin Cafe in Walton, where owner Leann Taggart demonstrated the art of making a pizza. Laughter and smiles were plentiful as the members tried to shape their dough into circles when it was their turn to make pizzas of their own. Pepperoni and plain cheese were the popular toppings. The best part was eating their works of art once the pizzas were cooked. The kids had a great time and hope to go back and visit again. Pictured from left to right: Nolan Boyles, Jaron Boyles, George Machala, Rachel Cobane and Olivia Hyzer.

Farm Open House In Walton Friday On Friday, April 7, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., there will be an open house at the Wickham farm, 4489 East River Road, Walton.

The Wickhams will showcase work completed through the

NYS Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Program.

Renovations and improvements in the barns include mattresses, tie stalls, water buckets, LED lighting, barn cleaner and

pump and barn floor repair.

The event will include booths, educational displays and dairy snack giveaways.

A light lunch will be available.

Cow/Calf Workshop at Fletcher Farm A cow/calf workshop will be held on Monday, April 10, at the Gordy Fletcher farm, 286 Fletcher Road, Walton, sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Delaware County.

The program will begin at 5 p.m., with a tour of the farm, followed by a demonstration of body condition scoring by Heather Birdsall.

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Lisa Jester of Stewart’s Shop in Stamford, gives Stamford Village Library Manager Pat Parks a generous grant of $750.

Generosity, Activities At the Stamford Village Library

By Rosie Cunningham STAMFORD - The Stamford Village Library received a generous grant from Stewart’s Shop and library manager Pat Parks, provided an overview as to what the entity does to serve the community.

The grant, awarded to the library, totaled $750 from the Stewart’s holiday match fund, which provides a great start to the library’s fundraising plans for a dedicated children’s computer.

Lisa Jester from the Stewart’s Shop in Stamford, came to the library at 117 Main Street in the village and gifted Parks with the check and shared personal fond memories that she has of participating in Camp HERE’s summer reading program, which takes place every summer at the library.

A fundraiser is being planned to continue to raise funds for the computers; look for signs around the village this spring. The library’s board and staff look forward to working with the community to continue expanding programs and options for area children.

“The library collaborates with Kiddie Care Day Care for a Pre-K reading program on Wednesday mornings, and with Camp HERE for the summer reading program,”

said Parks.

The theme for this year’s summer program is ‘Build A Better World.’”

The Stamford Village Library also hosts board game night, movie night, a gardening club, and numerology; knitting and hand needlework; and computer training courses for digital literacy, both in group and one-on-one sessions.

The entity received a donation of astronomy equipment and would like to add an astronomy club. A new facilitator for its chess program is sought.

“We have a monthly local history program by the archives clerk, Karen Cuccinello. The next one, on April 19 at 1 p.m., will feature slides of businesses that were in Stamford,” said Parks. “We averaged more than 250 visitors a week in 2016, and hope to increase that number. We’re going to be open on Mondays year-round, something that began April 3.”

According to Parks, libraries are in operation to serve their communities, and to respond to changing needs and demands.

Access to free high-speed wifi, computers and databases for everything from references to job services are available.

“And, of course, you can still rely on a selection of great stuff to read,” she added.

The education programs will resume after the 6 p.m. meal.

Scheduled presentations include Minimizing the Risk of Pink Eye on Your Farm, by Dr. James Elwell, and Preparing For the Calving Season with Cornell Beef Specialist Dr. Mike Baker.

Rich Toebe, CCE Delaware County will conclude the evening with Transition Your Herd to Spring Pasture.

New information will be available on the Central NY Beef Producer Calf Pools and the Stocker School.

The fee to attend is $10 per person.

Pre-registration is requested

by April 7; call Kim Holden at 607-865-7090 or email kmh19@ cornell.edu; ccedelaware.org.

Delaware Opportunities Receives Housing Grants Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation recently announced that Delaware Opportunities has been awarded two grants under the NYS HOME Local Program. The grant awards total $1,050,000.

The New York State HOME Program is administered by the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC). The program uses federal HOME Investment Partnership Program

funds to expand the supply of decent, safe and affordable housing within the state.

According to Delaware Opportunities Executive Director John Eberhard, $450,000 of the amount will be used to repair homes whose owners meet lowto-moderate income guidelines.

The type and extent of repairs at each home will be those necessary to correct code violations, address health and safety issues, and otherwise bring the home up

DEP Increases Reservoir Releases

By Abby Butler DELHI - Following a winter with record-breaking precipitation, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced that larger releases will be made from the Cannonsville and Pepacton reservoirs in the upcoming week. Adam Bosch, director of public affairs for the DEP, explained that, because of rain and snowmelt in the past week, approximately 17 billion gallons of runoff emptied into the two reservoirs. “While we’re happy to see the reservoirs refilling,” Bosch said, “DEP must also strive to meet a storage objective in its reservoirs this time of year.

The FFMP (Flexible Flow Management Plan) says we should aim to keep storage no higher than 93 percent, as of now.”

The DEP elected to begin larger-than-normal releases early last week and have been releasing 1,500 cubic feet per second, which amounts to 975 million gallons per day, from the Cannonsville into the West Branch.

They plan to continue with the same volume of releases for the rest of the week.

Releases have also been increased from the Pepacton Reservoir, where 835 cubic feet per second is currently leaving the body of water and flowing into the East Branch. These releases are also likely to continue for the next week.

The reservoir levels have recovered well since late last year, when a drought watch was issued. The Cannonsville had shrunk to 18 percent of its capacity, while the Pepacton was at approximately 50 percent.

to standard housing condition.

The remaining $600,000 will be used to replace single family owner-occupied mobile or manufactured homes which are in serious need of repair, with a new manufactured home. The new homes will be placed on permanent foundations. Homes in mobile home parks will not be eligible for assistance. The manufactured home replacement program is also limited to those meeting income eligibility guidelines.

Both programs will operate throughout Delaware County.

Anyone interested in learning more about the programs submitting an application should contact Lynda Hitt, Delaware Opportunities Housing and Community Development Director, at 35430 State Highway 10, Hamden, NY or by email: housing@delawareopportunities.org.

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Eternal Flame ... continued from front page late milk and white milk can be found in the fridge. On the shelves, there are a variety of creams, handmade soaps, balms, shaving soaps, sprays, bath salts, potpourri, soy candles, hand sanitizer, apple and pumpkin butter and dog treats - all made in-house

by Angie.

Local producers supply goods as well, such as honey, maple syrup and locally made spices.

“I make nearly all of the products here and I truly enjoy it,” said Angie.

The couple, who have three children, came to the Walton area from Maryland and purchased the farm from the Morgan family after leasing it for a period of time.

“I ran my parents’ farm,” said Lenny. “Fortunately for me, I married a woman who didn’t have a farming background, but truly enjoys it, too.”

The name Eternal Flame was a way to pay homage to Lenny’s family farm back in Maryland.

“This was Lenny’s parents’ farm name eons ago, and we decided we wanted to keep that with us,” said Angie.

Lenny milks about 120 cows twice a day and raises Holsteins, Jerseys, Guernseys and Brown Swiss. In addition, they raise 30 steers, about 20 hogs and 100 chickens.

“We love the Guernseys’s.

There is a huge benefit in the

breed’s milk - there’s a gene in the milk called A2A2 which is beneficial for autistic children, as well as individuals that have trouble breaking down dairy because it’s easy to digest. Guernsey milk has more A2A2 than any other breed. It’s delicious and it gives a little something special to the milk we sell.”

Currently, about 15 percent of Pieper’s herd is Guernseys.

“But, the goal is to have 50 percent Guernsey and 50 percent Holsteins,” said Angie.

The Pieper’s take the breed each year to the National Guernsey Show in Pennsylvania and

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Eternal Flame Farm will look to expand their stand and potentially add ice cream this May.

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Some inventory that can be found at Eternal Flame Farm Stand located just off county Highway 21 on Conklin Road in Walton.

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The market offers a variety of products which are made on the farm.

their children show the breed at the Delaware County Fair as well.

The pair said they are looking to expand the farm stand and are excited about the opportunity.

“I like meeting people and would love this to be a destination,” said Lenny. “Depending

on the time of year, we have quite a few people who come through.

We have about 15 to 20 people who stop in at any given time.

Or, we only have a few people on some days, it varies. The farm stand operates itself and we are already here.”

In the coming months, ice cream

is on the radar to add to the farm stand, in addition to a greenhouse to add more produce.

Angie said segueing into ice cream is not that much of a challenge since she is licensed to bottle their milk and is also a certified tester and hauler. Lenny said one of the great assets that the farm has to offer is that Angie tests the milk herself and it must be tested every time it is bottled.

“It’s a continuation-I will make ice cream from our own milk,” she said. “We are going to do everything on site. Everything I have

done so far with the milk has been trial and error but doing it on my own has been better,” said Angie Pieper. “I find what truly works and what doesn’t.”

“We will be adding picnic tables and possibly kids’ activities so visitors can stop-and-stay and enjoy ice cream,” said Lenny. “We love what we do, we love the animals and working the land and the farm.”

Eternal Flame Farm is located at 61 Conklin Road in Walton, and the stand is open seven days a week.

Relay For Life Seeks Survivors Anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, be it 16 years ago or 16 minutes ago, is a cancer survivor and is invited to participate in this year’s Relay For Life of Delaware County on April 29. The event will take place at Delaware Academy and Central School, 2 Sheldon Drive, Delhi, from 10 a.m. to 10

p.m. Survivors will take part in the opening ceremony at 11 a.m.

Cancer survivors are invited to celebrate their triumph over cancer by participating in an inspirational “Survivors’ Lap” to open Relay For Life. After the lap, survivors can honor their caregivers by walking a lap with them. After the opening cere-

mony, survivors who register are invited to a luncheon prepared by students in the SUNY Delhi Culinary program, in the middle school cafeteria. Each survivor will also receive a T-shirt.

Relay For Life honors survivors and pays tribute to those who have lost their battles with cancer. It is an opportunity to unite and join the American Cancer Society’s goal to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

This year’s goal is for 50 survivors register for the event. To register, visit www.relayforlife. org/delawarecountyny. Registration deadline is Friday, April 14.

To honor survivors or those who have succumbed to the disease, people may purchase luminarias, which will be lit about 8 p.m. at a moving ceremony. The luminarias can be purchased on the website, from a Relay For Life team member or during the event.

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Jade Gardepe of Walton takes a participant’s blood pressure at last year’s event.

SUNY Delhi School of Nursing to Host Senior Citizen Health Fair

The SUNY Delhi School of Nursing will host a Senior Citizen Health Fair Thursday, April 27, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Delhi Community Housing Center Community Room.

Delhi nursing students will provide free information targeted to senior citizens. Exercise, nutrition and safety in the home

are some of the topics that will be covered. Blood pressure checks and healthy snacks will also be provided.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Donna Cutting at 607-746-4487, cuttindl@delhi. edu.

Head Start Looking for 2017-2018 Recruits Delaware Opportunities Head Start is currently recruiting children who will be three or four for the 2017-2018 school year.

Centers are geographically dispersed through the county.

Transportation is available for most enrolled children. Families must generally meet low income guidelines; however, 10 percent of children can be served regardless of income.

Head Start is a federally funded program designed to promote the appropriate development of the individual child in all areas, including health, nutrition, social skills, emotional well-being and overall preparation for kindergarten entry.

Head Start also encourages family engagement. There are opportunities for parent partici-

pation in a variety of activities.

Staff also assist families who require help in obtaining other services. Children with disabilities are also served by Head Start and receive special attention according to their needs.

To obtain an application or for further information, families should contact the Delaware Opportunities Head Start main office staff at 607-746-1640 or a nearby Head Start center.

Center locations and telephone numbers are as follows: Arkville, 845-586-4002; Davenport, 607278-6020; Delhi, 607-746-6591; Deposit, 607-467-3505; Fishs Eddy, 607-637-4256; Franklin, 607-829-3312; Grand Gorge, 607-588-8151; Sidney, 607-5612341; and Walton, 607-8656319.

CVCS to Host Relay For Life Friday Charlotte Valley Central School, Route 23, Davenport, will host its Relay For Life event on Friday, April 7, in an effort to raise money to fight cancer.

The public welcome from 6 p.m. until the end of the luminary ceremony which begins at 9:30 p.m.

Activities and entertainment include games, a lip sync battle, food, a bake sale, a chance to

throw pie in the faces of teachers, an information table and much more.

Hair donation at 7 p.m. to benefit Pantene Beautiful Lengths.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society and are included in the Relay For Life of Delaware County’s fundraising total.

DA Ag Teacher to Receive Award President of the New York Association of Agricultural Educators Tina Miner-James has nominated Delaware Academy’s Mike Cipperly for the “Honorary Empire Degree” for New York State Future Farmers of

America and Agricultural Education award.

Cipperly, who has taught agriculture at DA for more than 30 years, will receive the award next month in Morrisville.

College News Alison Van Glad of Stamford was selected by the Advisement Services Center at the University at Albany to be a peer advisor for the Spring 2017 semester, based on leadership skills and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Peer advisors are a select and comprehensively trained team of students who seek to assist in the college transition.

UAlbany peer advisors advocate for students and provide peerto-peer support as well as direction to campus resources.

Kristena Westerfeld of Fleischmanns has been accepted

for admission at Delaware Valley University (DVU) in Doylestown, Pa. In addition, Westerfeld has earned an academic merit scholarship to DVU. Tiffany Leone, Hamden, was named to the dean’s list and the president’s list at the State University College at Cortland. To be eligible for the president’s list, a student must be full time and achieve at least an A- in all courses. Leone is majoring in geology with a minor in management. She is a graduate of Downsville Central School.

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From left, Senator James L. Seward welcomes Stamford Central School kindergartner Jayce Blanchard, first grader Lillian Eklund, and art teacher Geraldine Link to Albany for the 24th annual New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Student Art Exhibition.

Seward Welcomes Stamford Student Artists to the Capital

State Senator James L. Seward, on Wednesday, March 29, welcomed students from Stamford Elementary School to Albany for the 24th annual New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Student Art Exhibition.

“Our local students are remarkably talented and it is wonderful to see their artwork displayed with others from across the state,” said Senator

Seward. “Even more inspiring is the opportunity to speak with the young artists first-hand and learn about the hard work that went into each project. The annual Albany art show is a wonderful way to recognize our students’ artistic achievement and highlight the importance of art education in our schools.”

Artwork by Stamford Central School first grader Lillian Eklund and kindergartner Jayce

Blanchard was displayed in the Legislative Office Building. Art teacher Geraldine Link accompanied the artists and their parents at the reception.

The exhibit, held during Youth Art Recognition month, is organized by the New York State Art Teachers Association to showcase the artistic achievements of students at the elementary through high school levels.

SUNY Chancellor Zimpher Predicts Need for 180,000 New Teachers According to a press release issued by the New York State School Boards Association Chancellor Nancy Zimpher, school districts will need to hire 180,000 new teachers in the next 10 years.

Zimpher said, “We are having teacher shortages already, not just universally, but by region and by discipline. So, we need

more second language teachers.

We need more special ed teachers. We need more STEM teachers. We’ve known this, but it is finally catching up with us.”

A NYSSBA analysis of State Education Department data shows that the number of classroom teachers in New York’s public schools decreased by nearly 11 percent from 2006-07

to 2014-15. In fact, New York has not experienced an increase in the total number of classroom teachers since the 2008-09 school year. The state has lost more than 26,000 teachers since 2008-09.

In June, Zimpher will resign as Chancellor of the SUNY education system, but will continue her career in education.

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Sidney Couple Federally Indicted

By Abby Butler SYRACUSE - Justin Crandall and Jessica Crandall have been federally indicted on charges of sexual exploitation of a child in Syracuse on March 29. A federal complaint was filed on Feb. 16 that alleged the Crandalls, who are married, violated the law by producing and possessing an image constituting child pornography of a 17-month-old female child. The visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct was allegedly shared via Google Voice Message Texting by Justin Crandall to an acquaintance.

A federal grand jury then met on March 17 and handed down a seven-charge indictment accusing the pair of sexually exploiting a child. Justin Crandall was officially charged with one count of conspiracy to sexually exploit a child, five counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of distribution of child pornography. Jessica Crandall was charged with one count of conspiracy to sexually exploit a child and five counts of sexual exploitation of a child.

On the conspiracy charge, the Crandalls allegedly conspired with each other to use the victim, a minor born in 2015, to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing one or more visual depictions of

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such conduct, with the knowledge that those visual depictions would be dispersed.

The indictment further accuses the Crandalls, on five different occasion between Jan. 16 and Feb. 7, of engaging in sexually explicit conduct with the victim for the purpose of producing visual depictions of such conduct.

Furthermore, Justin Crandall is accused of knowingly distributing child pornography by sending a graphic image by text message.

According to an affidavit filed

by Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Robert F. Lyons, the Crandalls voluntarily confirmed their actions during interviews with investigators at the New York State Police Barracks in Sidney. The Crandalls also allegedly physi-

cally abused the victim and the victim’s mother noticed changes in the child’s behavior and unexplained injuries.

Justin’s methamphetamine habit apparently influenced his actions. According to a statement by Lyons in the affidavit, “Since he [Justin Crandall] began consuming methamphetamine, he advised that his days were somewhat blurry and his sexual drive apparently kicked into a whole new level.” The affidavit explicitly outlines the various ways that the Crandalls allegedly broke the law.

At their arraignment, both Jessica and Justin Crandall pled not guilty to the charges against them. A trial has been set for May 22 at 10 a.m. in the federal courthouse in Binghamton.

Delhi Man Arrested After Domestic Dispute MEREDITH - New York State Police at Stamford arrested Jeffrey D. Oakley, 36, Delhi, on March 28 and charged him with one count of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor.

The arrest occurred after troopers were advised of a dispute that occurred on the evening of March 27, at a home on Archie Elliot Road in the town of Meredith.

An investigation determined that, during a verbal argument, Oakley grabbed the victim by the hair and bounced the victim’s head off the floor, causing an injury to the neck. The victim left the home with her child. The victim was treated at a local hospital and released.

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Oakley was arraigned in Delhi town court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail. An order of protection was issued against him on behalf of the victim.

Woman Arrested for Makeup Theft, Police Say STAMFORD - New York State Police at Stamford arrested Tisha M. Grizzard, 34, Durham, on March 28 and charged her with petit larceny and unlawful possession of marijuana.

The arrest occurred after a trooper responded to a theft complaint at the Tops Friendly Market in Main Street in the village of Stamford. An investigation determined that Grizzard had shoplifted an E.L.F. foundation makeup valued at approximately $5. When she was being arrest, Grizzard was also found to unlawfully possess a

Tisha M. Grizzard metal smoking device that had a small amount of marijuana with it.

Grizzard was issued tickets returnable to Stamford town court on April 11.

Gilbertsville Man Assaults Another With Pipe

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The Delhi Police Department recently completed a New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services police instructor course at the Public Safety Building in Delhi. Officers from all over New York state traveled to Delhi on March 15 and 16, to complete the 16-hour Aerosol Subject Restraint Instructor course.

The following agencies attended: Suffolk County Police, Nassau County Sheriff, NYS Racing Assoc.

Police, Syracuse City Police, Delhi Police, Greene County Sheriff, NYSUP-Poly Sci, NYS Mental Health Police, Sullivan County Sheriff and the Delaware County Corrections Unit. Due to Winter Storm Stella, many agencies had to cancel, so a second class has been scheduled to run April 26 and 27.

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A lone female driver lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree at Tuesday.

One Care MV Accident Injures Driver

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - A lone female driver lost control of her SUV Tuesday and struck a tree on slick pavement.

The sirens rang out at approximately 10 a.m. according to Delhi Fire Chief Daren Evans, who was on the scene.

The accident took place southbound on Back River Road between Delhi and DeLancey.

“The driver complained of chest pains and she was transported to O’Connor Hospital in Delhi,” said Evans. “We are unsure of the cause of the accident and the woman, who was responsive, didn’t seem to have an explanation either.”

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• Chad M. Ellis, 29, of Bainbridge, was arrested on March 29 on a Bench Warrant for failure to appear on a harassment charge issued by the village of Deposit Court. Ellis was taken into custody and later turned over to the village of Deposit Police Department for processing.

• Rayven Hill, 19, of Brooklyn, was arrested March 30 on a criminal summons issued by Delhi Town Court for one count of harassment in the second degree. Deputies say the defendant is alleged to have threatened to cause physical harm to medical staff at O’Connor Hospital. Hill was released on the criminal summons and is to appear in the Delhi Town Court at a later date.

• Stephen D. Esolen, 26, of Hancock, was arrested on March 29 in the town of Hancock and charged with criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument, unlawful possession of marijuana, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree. The arrest stems from a report of an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle complaint in which the defendant was alleged to have taken and operated a motor vehicle belonging to another person without having the owner’s permission.

Esolen was arraigned in Hancock Village Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.

• Christopher R. Ebert, 59, of East Branch, was arrested March 29 in the town of Hancock and charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop. Ebert was addition-

Nathan W. Reigles, 34, of Gilbertsville, was arrested March 2, by the New York State Police at Sidney for second degree felony assault.

This arrest occurred after troopers were advised of an assault that occurred outside a home on Ives Settlement Road in the town of Guilford. An investigation determined that on April 1, Reigles was in a physical dispute with another man when he struck that man with a pipe several times to the face and head and then fled.

The victim was treated at Trially charged with operating with an out headlight and is to appear in the Hancock Town Court at a later date.

• Joann M. Sanchez, 55, of New Paltz, was arrested April 1 and charged with one count of third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor following a traffic stop in the town of Middletown.

Sanchez is to appear in the town of Middletown Court at a later date.

Sidney Village Police Department

• Michael M. Jorgenson, 26, of Norwich, was arrested March 27 as a fugitive of justice.

• Mark Rathbun, 27, of Sidney, was arrested March 28 on a bench warrant.

• Travis M. Fletcher, 37, of Sidney Center, was arrested March 30 for petit larceny.

• Ryan Mott, 33, of Walton, was arrested March 30 for seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

• Christopher W. Schoonmaker, 22, of Sidney, was charged April 1 with fourth degree criminal possession of marijuana.

• Earl R. Stage, 25, of Sidney, was arrested April 1 with unlawful possession of marihuana.

• Sebastian J. Catanzaro, 30, of Sidney, was arrested April 2 on a bench warrant.

• Lauren A. Schaefer, 24, of Fayetteville, was arrested March 5 with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Walton Village Police Department

• Barbara A Wagner, 56, of Walton, was arrested March 28 on a Criminal Summons issued by Walton Village Court, pursuant to a 2nd Degree Harassment charge.

• Kashawn K. Macklin, 23, of

Town Regional Hospital for lacerations to his face and head, and was released.

Reigles was arraigned in the town of Guilford Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail. He is to reappear in court on April 6.

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Mount Vernon, was arrested March 28 with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, having an • uninspected vehicle and no headlights. Macklin was released on his own recognizance and is to appear in village court April 17.

• Jason B. Campbell, 32, of Walton, was arrested April 2 on a bench warrant issued by Walton Village Court pursuant to a second degree harassment complaint.

Campbell is to appear in village court April 17.

• Kami J. Palmer-Wright, 40, of Walton, was arrested April 2 on a bench warrant issued by Walton Village Court pursuant to a second degree harassment complaint.

Palmer-Wright was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $500 cash bail and is to reappear in the village court April 17.

New York State Police

• Jason C. Hoag, 37, of Livingston Manor, was arrested March 25 with two counts of unlawful possession of marijuana.

• John D. Corke, 74, of Livingston Manor, was arrested on April 1 with two counts of petit larceny.

• Sonia A. Barra, 54, of Stamford, was arrested March 16 with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Margaretville State Police

• Brandy Fane, 19, of Stamford, was arrested March 31 with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Oneonta State Police

• Marcus LaSalle, 51, of Oneonta, was arrested March 29 with prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage.

• Gerrit J. Vandijk, 51, of Meridale, was arrested March 29 with prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage.

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Putting a Face on Reclaim you what he thinks of those of us who don’t own yachts. And New York On April 7 our Delaware Co. Chamber will host Reclaim New York’s presentation on the “Affordability Crisis in New York.”

You should attend.

Recently I drove to Binghamton to attend Reclaim’s follow up workshop to this presentation. It was alarming to witness face-to-face an outside movement whose sole purpose is to create chaos, stress, financial burden and discord in our local communities.

Within this workshop to “build an army to reclaim New York” I was told repeatedly that our schools were a problem and untrustworthy; substitute teachers “double dip;” Highway Superintendents and road workers were too costly; and so were teachers, their pensions, healthcare and unions; and Medicaid had to go. When the fact was raised that our towns are transparent – that our town meetings are open to the public, that we vote on our school budgets – I was told, well that’s good but you still have to let them know you’re watching them. I received the message that my town and school were guilty of something – and that I needed to let them know I was watching them.

How was I to do this? I was told I could file a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, demanding that my county, town and school provide me with their budgets, requests for proposals, contracts and checkbooks.

And why was I doing this again?! If our communities are already transparent, if my school budget is already available, why am I asking my school and town clerk to provide this information within a small window of time? The answer I walked away with is that becoming a member of Reclaim’s army is supposed to make me feel important – to make me feel like a big important powerful watchdog. The fact that my FOIL would create unnecessary stress and financial burden to my school and town is exactly what Reclaim New York wants. This is their goal – to weaken the strength of our local communities by weakening our resolve and unity. FOIL is meant to be a tool. Reclaim is using FOIL as a weapon to stop the orderly operation of government. By stopping this orderly operation and by creating chaos they can show that “government doesn’t work.”

We must never lose sight that Reclaim New York is run by the Mercers. We must never forget that billionaire Robert Mercer believes the basic worth of every human being is only equal to what they earn. This tells

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Robert and Rebekah Mercer must never forget that our communities may differ in political views but we hold in our hearts a shared pride in our local schools, our teachers and students, our Highway Superintendents and our town meetings. Robert, Rebekah, because you’re outsiders you may not know this, but we already feel important.

I urge you to meet Reclaim face to face on April 7. Go to upcoming events at www.delawarecounty.org SUSAN DEY ANDES ___________________

Working With WAC: Not a Hardship

As a lifelong farmer, born and bred in Delaware County, I know first-hand the hardships farmers endure, but working with the Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) is not one of them. As their current chairperson, I can say in confidence that the organization cares first and foremost for the residents and region it serves. Farmerled since its inception 25 years ago, WAC was the solution in fighting mandated regulation on resident farmers. Its voluntary programs in Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Viability and Conservation Easements were all developed with the benefit of not only the region, but also individual landowners in mind. Our Conservation Easement Program is likely our most controversial, but in-turn, our most misunderstood. Conservation Easements are just one tool WAC offers to program participants to safeguard their land.

Conservation Easements were developed for a dual purpose: to protect farm and forest lands in the region for future generations, and to provide a source of capital that would not otherwise be available unless farmers subdivided or sold their land. Signing an easement is a big decision, which is why landowners are always encouraged to have legal and financial representation and to discuss the terms of the easement with their family before making any decisions. I encourage readers not just to take my word for it, but to talk with their friends, family and farmers who participate in WAC’s programs. I’d also encourage you to contact WAC directly for more information that let’s you draw our own conclusions about the work we are doing.

SALLY FAIRBAIRN ARKVILLE ___________________

Fresh Air Fund Needs Volunteers

The Fresh Air Fund looks forward to celebrating National Volunteer Week every year. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our inspiring volunteers, hosts and supporters in the Northern Catskills Region. Their continued dedication to our New York City children is exemplary, and truly embodies the spirit of National Volunteer Week, which is April 23 to 29 this year.

Fresh Air volunteers work in several capacities throughout the year along the East Coast and Southern Canada to help make The Fresh Air Fund’s programs possible. Fresh Air host families open their hearts and homes, and share the everyday joys of summertime with their Fresh Air friends. Our local volunteer leaders – many of whom are also hosts – serve on our local committees, interview prospective host families, publicize the program, and plan summer activities. Additionally, individuals and local businesses give generously of their time and resources to make The Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Towns Program throughout the Northern Catskills Region a great success each summer.

The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children since 1877. For more information on how you can help to continue this tradition of volunteering, call The Fresh Air Fund at 800367-0003 or visit www.freshair. org.

FATIMA SHAMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE FRESH AIR FUND ___________________

Low Down On WAC CEs

Last week’s (3/29/2017) article in The Reporter entitled “WAC Easements, Not All They’re Cracked Up to Be” was full of misinformation and personal opinions. My wife and I have had a conservation easement (CE) on our agricultural and forestland for several years and have been very satisfied with it. The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) has a staff of foresters, agricultural and easement specialists who are very knowledgeable and enjoyable to work with and continue to be so.

WAC’s conservation easement program is totally voluntary.

We went to WAC to see how we could get into this program since we wanted to preserve the open space of our property while still maintaining the ability to farm.

We derived a fair payment from the sale of a CE and by doing so, reduced our taxes since the NYCDEP now pays a percentage of them to our local tax collector. Taxes in NYS are notoriously high and our tax savings over time (perpetually) will be greater than the value of the land which as we all know, taxes are going to continue to increase in NYS. WAC is not a proxy of New York City. It is a nonprofit which has many partners from federal and state agencies, regional and local organizations.

WAC receives much of its funding from the NYCDEP but it also receives funding from other sources. WAC has a 16-member council of directors which is comprised mostly of farmers and forest landowners from the NYC watershed. The Council, along with advisory committees, determine WAC’s priorities and policies in promoting sound agricultural and forestry practices.

There are only a few representatives from the NYCDEP on the Council. Conservation easements are an important conservation tool used throughout the United States to preserve open space including agricultural land near urban areas which are under pressure to be developed (urban sprawl) and to protect unique areas and watersheds so their natural resource values are not reduced or lost. Millions of acres are in conservation easements throughout the United States.

WAC initially focused on helping farmers become more efficient and productive in their operation while preserving water quality by investing millions of dollars in improvements on

farms; to keep livestock out of the mud by installing concrete barnyards, hi-tensile fencing, covered structures, graveled laneways, etc., but unfortunately, many of these operations still went out of business due to low milk prices and higher operating costs. WAC has a forestry program which was implemented after its farm program was started since there is a lot of forestland on most farms and now this program is available to all forest landowners throughout the NYC watershed. This voluntary program pays loggers to apply Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) which include installing culverts and temporary bridges; for road construction, grading and ditching and clean-up once the logging job is completed, which can amount to thousands of dollars.

This WAC forestry program was implemented to protect water quality and to promote good forestry.

WAC does not coerce landowners into its CE program.

They worked with us and told us to review all the CE documents with our attorney, which does allow for some negotiating since all landowners and properties are different. We are strong believers in the property rights of landowners and feel we were very fortunate to have this program available to us in the NYC watershed. We recommend landowners who are interested in learning more about WAC and its CE program, check out their website: www.nycwatershed.org.

RANDALL AND LUCCI KELLY ROXBURY

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International... continued from front page Eye of the Clover; Romania, Colorful Clovers; New Zealand, Chick-n-Hare; Morocco, Children of Light; China, Wild-nWooly; Italy, Catskill Clovers and Canada, Harvest Hooligans.

“They film a lot of movies there,” said Anwar Brooks about Morocco, the country his 4-H group chose. “Star Wars, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down and Kingdom of Heaven were all filmed there by Atlas Studios.”

As attendees walked around perimeter the cafeteria to look at the displays, they could sample a variety of foods, including rice and beans, borscht, couscous, Italian meats and bread, cheese fondue and hot chocolate with chili powder, just to name a few.

“I think it’s important so kids can see other cultures and see each other at an event other than a competition,” said Emily Roach, 4-H resource educator for Delaware County. “There are many places represented here tonight I don’t know much about and it’s interesting. It allows the kids to experience a wide variety of things, such as cooking or trying new foods they have never had and coming up with a presentation.”

The presentations varied from a report about the country, to a

song, and a short play to speaking the language of the country presented. The Dennis and Cox families talked about Greece and then performed a short skit about the legend of Medusa.

The Little Clovers talked about Switzerland’s fictional characters including Heidi, Barbegazi Kobold, dwarfs and Bowl-Jacob.

Eye of the Clover said “hello” and “goodbye” and counted to 10 in Spanish. Chick-n-Hare talked about New Zealand, including the fact that there are more sheep than people in the country. Each member of the Crafty Kids talked about a famous Australian, including Dame Edna, Iggy Azalea and Kathleen Gorham. The Harvest Hooligans sang the Canadian national anthem. Wild-n-Wooly gave interesting facts about China. Everything Seeds/Sows presented the history of the pinata. Children of Light talked about Morocco. They explained the food they prepared, some historical facts, mentioned the movies filmed in Morocco and finished their presentation by singing a song. Catskill Clovers presented a skit about famous Roman gods Jupiter, Minerva, Vesta, Apollo, Venus, Mars, Neptune, Juno and Diana. Fu-

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Hamza Giles, a member of the Children of Light 4-H Club pours mint tea for Eli Kingsbury, a member of the Harvest Hooligans 4-H Club, at the 27th annual International Night at 4-H Camp Shankitunk Friday night. tures Finest 4-Hers talked about famous Russian inventors. The D’Amico family sang a song from Spain. Colorful Clovers talked about how Dracula got his name from Vlad the Impaler.

Cadence Palmer and her family talked about Poland and she said “hello” and “goodbye” in Polish.

In addition to the presentations given by 4-H’ers, Carmen D’Amico talked about what it

was like to grow up on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, facts about the seven islands, a little bit of history about the islands, including the fact that each island has its own flag.

Runoff Has Walton Sewer Plant Working Hard Village of Walton Reorganizes

By Lillian Browne Walton’s wastewater treatment plant was the focus of its village trustee re-organizational meeting on April 3.

Sewer plant operator Jason Craig told trustees that the employees have seen a massive increase in flows coming through the plant which he attributed to the recent snowmelt and rainfall the area has experienced.

Craig reported that even with the local Kraft plant shutdown the previous week, flows were still coming in at approximately 1.8 million gallons per day. Pumps, he said, have been working hard to keep up with the flows, and reported, “We’re handling it. It’s (the water) is clean and pristine coming out of there.” Additional rain is expected this week, he said, and with the Kraft plant operational this week, he is expecting that increased flows will continue.

Craig also reported that nonorganic material like baby wipes,

condoms, cotton swabs, tampons and other slow or non-degradable items flushed into the village’s system continue to clog the pumps at the sewer plant. “If it doesn’t come out of your body, it shouldn’t be flushed down the toilet, unless it’s toilet paper,” he said.

Deputy Mayor Teresa O’Leary, who presided over the meeting in Mayor Ed Snow’s absence, made a repeated plea for sewer users not to flush such items down the toilet. Just because the product is flushable, she said, does not mean it can be processed by the sewer system. The items, Craig said, “clog” the filters and the pumps and must be cleaned manually.

Even things such as eggs shells, he said, should not go into the system.

Delaware Engineering spokesman Bill Brown reported that because of the problems caused with non-organic materials the purchase of influent screens are being considered. Because of the hefty price tag associated

with the screen, several hundred thousand dollars, according to Brown, the costs would be considered a capital project, which in turn could result in an increase in sewer bills. Brown reported quotes are being sought for the screens and the project will evaluated to be included in the 2017–18 budget.

In other water and sewer plant related business, the village approved the purchase of a sludge pump at the cost of $2,698; remote control chemical distribution at a cost of $6,173, and an effluent, or discharge, meter at a cost of $2,881. The purchases are fully reimbursable by New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

Air compressors, approved for purchase by the village last month at a cost of $95,900 and from S & H Mechanical of Cinncinnatus as low bidder, will be installed this month.

Brown reported that the biogas project remains viable and contract negotiations continue with Kraft and other dairy waste

Paranormal Investigations Set for the Walton Theatre

The Walton Historical Society and the Paranormal Prospectors have scheduled group ghost hunts for April 28 and 29 at the Walton Theatre, from 10:30 p.m.

- 12:30 a.m. both nights. Ticket prices are $15 per person. Space is limited; no one age 18 will be allowed, due to safety concerns.

In addition to the group ghost hunt at the theatre, there will be a special “twilight” ghost hunt

at the Walton Historical Society’s Eells House, 9 Townsend Street in Walton, on Saturday, April 29 from 7-9:30 p.m. Ticket prices for this event are $10 per person. Tickets sold will be limited to 10.

Also that Saturday, the Paranormal Prospectors will host one more free ghost hunting presentation at the Walton Historical Society from 3:30-5:30

p.m.

To make reservations and provide payment for these events, call Jason Schwartz at 607-8654865. Checks should be made payable to the Walton Historical Society.

Proceeds from these events will benefit the Walton Historical Society and the Walton Theater.

A “50 Cents Out with Winter Sale” will be held at the Margaretville Hospital Thrift Shop from April 4-8. The sale will include all winter clothing — 50 cents for wool sweaters, winter boots, winter accessories, winter coats, ski suits and pants, flannel shirts. Sale items must be a winter fabric item. Specially tagged items are excluded from the sale.

The Thrift Shop is open five days a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon until 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The shop is located at 850 Main Street, Margaretville. For

additional information, call 845586-3737, or visit Margaretville

Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop on Facebook.

50 Cents and Out With Winter at Margaretville Hospital Thrift Shop SHA Will Meet April 12 Sidney Historical Association (SHA) will meet on Wednesday, April 12, at 1:30 p.m. in the Smart Community Room at the Sidney Memorial Public Library. Agenda items include updates from the museum, technology and fundraising committees as well as new business.

A Wilson’s Chicken BBQ fundraiser will be held April 13 at 10 a.m. in the parking lot between sfcu and the Country Store in Sidney. Proceeds will be depos-

ited in the museum fund.

The organization is in need of a president and more members to assist with preserving and promoting interest in historical matters related to the town and village of Sidney and the surrounding area. Become a member for a small yearly fee. Those interested should email Joelene Cole at jcole58@stny.rr.com or call 563–1425.

A new location is needed for the SHA museum.

suppliers in Delhi.

Removal of soil from Water Street as part of the floodplain reclamation project is expected to take place this summer, Brown reported. A Catskill Watershed Corporation funded study to relocate gas and water lines in the area is now in the design stage, he said.

In other news: · Trustees authorized foreclosure notices to be sent to all village property owners who have not paid property taxes for the past two years. · The $50 fee to rent the pavilion at Austin Lincoln Park for an event on June 9 was waived at the request of BOCES. · Trustees approved a vendor permit for Alex Kelso of Sidney for ice cream truck vending throughout the village at a cost of $100. · Walton police responded to a total of 524 calls; made four juvenile arrests, 13 misdemeanor arrests, issued two parking tickets, issued 64 traffic summonses and responded to four snow-

mobile complaints during the month of March. The two patrol vehicles were driven a total of 2,514 miles and used 276.6 gallons of fuel during the month. · Mayoral appointments, approved by trustees, for 201718 include: Teresa O’Leary as deputy mayor; Jodi Brown as clerk, registrar of vital statistics, tax collector and budget officer; David Merzig as attorney; Roger Hoyt as department of public works superintendent; Paul Olsen as police chief; Steve Dutcher as code enforcement officer and flood official; Luis Rodriguez-Betancourt as health officer; The Reporter and The Daily Star as official newspapers and WDLA as the official radio station, in addition to other appointments. Trustees will meet the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m., unless it’s a holiday and in that case, the meeting will take place the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Walton trustees will take place on May 1 at 6 p.m.

April 5, 2017

Rethinking Wild Edibles ARKVILLE — On Thursday, April 20, from 7-9 p.m., the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development will host the second of a series on foraging, identification and cooking workshops, led by Chef Rob Handel of Heather Ridge Farm and the Bees Knees Cafe in Preston Hollow.

The program will be held at the center’s headquarters.

“Rethinking Wild Edibles” will share unique ways to utilize wild edibles of the Catskills.

Many common

weeds found in gardens, pastures and roadsides can add rich and vibrant flavors to everyday meals. Those attending can learn how techniques such as fermentation, infusions and pickling can unlock flavors and turn weeds “from drab to fab.”

The presentation will be followed with a question and answer session and samples of foods prepared using the techniques described. For more information and registration, visit catskillcenter.org/events, or call 845-586-2611.

Russian Influence in U.S. at Roundtable ANDES — Linnea Goodwin-Burwood, PhD, an expert in Russia, will visit the Andes Roundtable tonight (April 5) at 7 p.m. at the Hunting Tavern Museum.

She was a Fulbright scholar to Russia and spent parts of 2009 and 2010 in Moscow.

She will try to explain the current political scene in

Russia, and how it connects to the hearings in the United States Congress and Senate.

She will explain the changes in the Russian constitution which have Putin this reign of power, and how connections to the White House, and the president’s inner circle can damage our democracy.

‘Pop-up Market’ at Erpf Center May 6-7

ARKVILLE — The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development will be holding a “pop-up market” on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7 at the Erpf Center at its headquarters. On Saturday, it will be open from 2-6 p.m., and on Sunday, the hours are from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

In celebration of spring and the start of the summer recreation season, there will be a used outdoor gear sale. The market is also an opportunity to learn about outdoor organizations in the Catskills, who will have information available, and also to learn about

the work of the center to preserve, protect and enrich the Catskill Park and the rest of the Catskills as a region.

Donations of outdoor gear or other items are tax deductible as allowed by law. An “item donation” form must be presented with the gear. To make a donation, contact Jonathan Mogelever at 845-5862611 extension 116, or email him at jmogelever@catskillcenter.org to set up a time to drop off your gear. Donations may also be dropped of at the center between 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Hancock Senior Dining Center Celebrates 43rd Anniversary Delaware Opportunities will celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Hancock Senior Dining Center Wednesday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at the Fellowship UDR Hall on Wheeler Street. There will be special music, followed by appetizers and a ham dinner. The suggested donation for this meal is $5 for seniors, and $6 for non-seniors. Reservations should be made by April 7 at

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607-637-2219 or 746-1710.

Writers in the Mountains’ 2017 Literary Festival Writers in the Mountains (WIM) will hold its fourth annual literary arts and community event and celebration Writers Unbound (formerly known as Meet the Authors).

This year the event takes place on Sunday, April 30, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Union Grove Distillery, 43311 State Hwy 28 in Arkville.

The day-long event welcomes all writers and readers, artists and audience and community members to enjoy a gathering of writers, illustrators, editors, educators,

booksellers and publishers from Syracuse to New York City and points between and beyond.

The keynote speaker is Holly George-Warren. As a writer specializing in music history and biography, she has written many journal articles and liner notes, edited compilations and collections and is author or coauthor of more than 15 books, including her forthcoming biography of Janis Joplin, which will be published by Simon & Schuster in 2018.

Throughout the day, participating authors will read from their works and share their stories with the audience. Admission is free.

For more information, visit writersinthemountains.org, or e-mail writersinthemountains@gmail.com.

Writers in the Mountains is a 501(c)(3) not-for–profit organization with a mission to provide a nurturing environment for the practice, appreciation, and sharing of creative writing.

Odgen Library Awarded Grant for Summer Reading Program Walton’s William B. Ogden Library Board of Trustees announced the receipt of an award from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Grant Program.

The award will help fund the library’s “Build a Better World: The Music in Us” summer reading program, specifically, Bells & Motley’s June 10 performance of “Music Along the

Erie Canal,” and Rural Soul Studio’s July 15th Interactive Drumming Workshop.

“We’re really looking forward to the performance and the workshop,” said Susan Frisbee, library director. “Sondra and John Bromka (AKA: Bells & Motley) bring a high degree of professional polish to their shows with their elaborate costuming and attention to histor-

ical detail. Their ‘Canal’ show will be great entertainment for the whole family.”

The interactive drumming workshop, in July, will be a participatory percussion event, with each person attending getting their own “drum” (five gallon bucket).

Ogden Library is located at 42 Gardiner Place, Walton.

Easter Meals Will to Be Served at Senior Dining Centers Delaware Opportunities will serve Easter dinner on Good Friday, April 14 at 11:45 a.m. at all senior dining centers. The suggested donation for the ham dinner is $4. Reservations are needed the day before.

A fish dinner may be provided instead of ham by ordering in advance from individual senior dining centers: Margaretville, 845-586-4767; Delhi, 607-746-

2250; Grand Gorge, 607-5886166; Hancock, 607-637-2219; Sidney, 607-563-2212 and Walton, 607-865-6739.

The senior dining program is operated by Delaware Opportunities under contract with the Delaware County Office for the Aging. The program is funded by the New York State Department of Health and Office for the Aging, with federal, state,

county funding, and through confidential donations. Anyone age 60 or older is an eligible program participant. Homebound seniors may be provided with home delivered meals including frozen meals on weekends, if needed. Contact Senior Dining Program Director Rick Angerer at 607-746-1710 for further information.

Volunteers Sought At Catskill Center ARKVILLE — The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development (CCCD) has many opportunities for volunteers. They are needed to greet and educate visitors at its Erpf Center gallery and bookstore, at the Catskill Interpretive Center and the Catskill fire towers.

At the gallery, help is needed to welcome visitors to the gallery and the center’s new information center and bookstore, especially from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Those who enjoy hiking, talking to people, and love heights are wanted as volunteer interpreters at the five fire

towers in the Catskill Park.

Staffing is needed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday holidays until Columbus Day weekend.

Interested volunteers should visit catskillcenter.org, email cccd@catskillcenter.org, or call 845-586-2611.

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Unflappable Morgans Fly with Feathered Friends

by Patty Lollot

DELHI - For years, the Wilson family’s Black Willow Morgan farm has been breeding, training and showing Morgan horses whose traits of gentle temperament and outstanding athleticism have won them accolades in both the show pen and on the trail. A few years ago, Jeff Wilson had the opportunity to take his Morgans from the local limelight at regional shows to the national limelight at events such as Equine Affaire in Springfield, Mass., and venues at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltec Arena in Lexington.

His horses have performed before audiences of thousands where they are subjected to bright lights, noise and unending commotion.

Still, they remained unflappable.

In full western tack, often of vintage design with heavy silver ornamentation on the saddle, breastplate, tapaderos and bridle, the picture of a classic Morgan, with a gleaming coat and full, flowing mane and tail going through high level dressage movements with almost imperceptible cues from its rider, has often brought audiences to their feet with applause and sometimes, tears of emotion.

A little over a year ago, Wilson was approached by renowned Walton photographer Carien Schippers, who asked him if he would be interested in a photo workshop that would incorporate horses with birds of prey - raptors such as falcons, owls and ravens.

“I was one of the horsemen Carien asked to participate,” recalled Wilson. “I was thrilled at the idea.”

According to Wikipedia, falconry can be traced to ancient Mesopotamia, 2000 BC. It continued to evolve through history with mounted horsemen and their birds of prey hunting quarry. Early Bedouin tribes had Saluki hounds aid in the hunt. By 400 AD medieval nobles in Europe were fully engaged in the sport.

For the workshop’s photo shoot, Wilson brought one of his stallions, Del View Catskill Valiant, a seasoned performer, to a local outdoor location where Schippers

had invited Lorrie Schumacher, a master class falconer with “Talons! A Bird of Prey Experience” from Earlville, along with some of her birds.

Part of the photo shoot was to have a mounted Wilson, holding a falcon, canter up and over a knoll while photographers snapped away. Wilson chuckles while recounting the experience. “The falcon I was to hold was a Saker.”

Saker falcons are one of the larger breeds. They can be almost two feet in length and have as much as a four-foot wing span. “Historically, they were only handled by kings,” he said, adding that Schumacher was entrusting him with one of her prized birds.

Wilson said he had to wear a protective glove on his left hand and the falcon, whose name is “Prince Ravi,” was attached to the glove by a “jesse” which was threaded through the fingers of the glove and on to Ravi’s legs.

Ravi and Valiant were allowed to become “acquainted,” said Jeff, before he attempted to mount and hold the bird. At first Valiant was fine with the nearness of the feathered companion and the falcon, too, seemed okay-at first-with the introduction.

The Kodak moment came, said Wilson, when mounted, the slow, collected canter he started out with on Valiant quickly escalated into a full blown gallop. Ravi started “baiting,” a term applied to birds who start flapping their wings in an attempt to get away from the handler and hunt. By the top of the knoll, Valiant, with the noise of the flapping wingspread and with his peripheral vision catching the sight of it, thought that he might be the “prey,” thus, as Wilson relayed, “The stallion said, ‘I’m outta here.’” It was a runaway.

“I had my reins in one hand and couldn’t shorten them to slow Valiant because Ravi was attached to my upraised left hand.”

In what Wilson termed “divine intervention,” at the bottom of the knoll Valiant’s composure returned, he slowed to a dignified three-beat canter, Wilson stayed in the tack and Ravi was returned to Schumacher, unharmed. “You

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Jeff Wilson on Valiant with Prince Ravi during some down time at Black Willow Morgans in Delhi. took care of my bird,” he remembers her saying.

The photos taken at the workshop caught the eyes of the organizers of the famed BreyerFest equine event, held at the Kentucky Horse Park. Wilson was approached and asked if he’d be interested in presenting his Morgans. It was an invitation where you don’t say “no” if you’re serious about promoting your horses, acknowledged Wilson.

There was work to be done, especially with making Valiant totally comfortable among feathered creatures. Wilson invested in a rooster and chickens and by the time he was to perform, Valiant was unperturbed by feathers flapping anywhere around him.

Working with Schumacher, Ravi, and other birds - a barn owl and raven, Wilson’s stallion became comfortable with aspects of falconry - being swooped down upon and around, and knowing that the feathered passengers meant no harm.

In one performance, Wilson mounted on Valiant whose front legs are on the top of a twotiered pedestal, amazes the audience when a barn owl swoops down and flies under the stallion’s belly. Barn owls can have threefoot wing spans, so the feat was

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Jeff Wilson of Black Willow Morgans in Delhi strikes a full show pose on Del View Catskill Valiant and a barn owl from “Talons! A Bird of Prey Experience.”

quite remarkable. In fact, photos of Wilson, his stallions and raptors came to the attention of the Morgan Horse magazine, which featured the trio on its March 2017 cover, accompanied with a 12-page spread.

Also included in Wilson’s performances were two homebred stallions, BW Orion and BW Patriot. In one performance, Orion was body clipped, leaving only stencils of all branches of the U.S. military and the MIA. Shown in hand by Wilson in a darkened arena with bright lights focusing upon the coppery chestnut stallion who stood rearing, people were awed by the logos which were seen adjacent to actors forming the famed stance of six Marines raising the American flag at Iwo Jima.

“People were teary-eyed,” said Wilson, adding, “They were calling Orion “The Veterans’ Horse’.”

Although the glitz and glitter of taking the show on the road with his Morgans exposes people to their desirable qualities as well as helps to pay the bills, Wilson is quick to note that the backbone of his business is the average rider who just wants to ride a better trained horse.

“People come to the farm with horses that need to be started, or need a refresher, or have prob-

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lems,” he explained, adding, “People struggle with their horses because their horses have not been fully, or correctly trained.” It is Wilson’s job to teach the riders the tools, i.e., cues to be used to effect the correct response in their animals.

“Cowboy dressage” is a term he uses to explain the training he puts into not only his own horses, but those of his clients. “It stresses the education of horse and rider, it’s more than learning to compete.”

Riders want a good, responsive, obedient horse to take them down the trails. “They’re pleasure/trail riders and many share the same problems such as: ‘My horse won’t load, my horse bucks when I canter, my horse won’t take the correct lead, or my horse won’t gait’.”

Most of his clients are from the area and affordability is important to them. “They’re welcome to come as they are,” he said. There is no formal dress code and learning should be enjoyable as well as educational and effective. Wilson will work in the indoor with them as well as out on the trails.

When asked how he would like to be remembered, he said, “I would like for people to say with pride that their horse was trained

by Jeff Wilson.”

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SK Picks up First Win of Season

By Rosie Cunningham SOUTH KORTRIGHT - The South Kortright boys squad picked up it’s first win of the season with a 7-2 victory Thursday at home.

Senior Tyler Lamport had eight strikeouts in three innings for the

South Kortright baseball team.

“I think Tyler, Seth Wade and Conor Woznick all threw well for us,” said SK Coach Bob VanValkenburgh.

A handful of freshman started for VanValkenburgh and in the season opener, most all impressed.

Freshmen Seth Wade and Chris Champlin each had two hits for

the Rams, who led, 6-1, going into the fifth inning. Freshman Logan Kaufman also had two hits for SK, while Tyler Lamport went 1-for-3, Austin Lamport went 1-for-2.

“It was a good first game, we had multiple hitters,” said VanValkenburgh. “Gilboa’s Cameron Smith and Cole Fancher threw well and did not walk a hitter.”

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Logan Kaufman, of SK, slides home during a 7-2 victory over Gilboa Thursday in a season opener.

Gilboa’s Darren Fredenburgh hustles back to first base while SK’s Pat Demming makes the stop.

SK Sweeps Class D Player and Coaches Awards

By Rosie Cunningham SOUTH KORTRIGHT - South Kortright Central school takes all. Senior athletes Tyler Lamport and Alexa DuBois earned the Section IV Class D Player of the Year for both the girls and boys categories, while girls’ varsity Coach Josh Burroughs received the Section IV Girls’ Coach of the Year and veteran Coach Bob VanValkenburgh earned the accolade on the boys side.

The award is chosen by coaches from all of Section IV who are members of the New York State Basketball Coaches Association.

VanValkenburgh said he appreciates the award, however, the SK coach does not relish talking in depth about himself.

More times than not, he attributes his coaching success to others, particularly the players.

The SK boys season was halted in regional play at Oneonta State in a loss to Newfield.

VanValkenburgh‘s teams often reach state action and in 2009, the Rams took home the state title.

VanValkenburgh is a Roxbury boy who played high school ball at Roxbury, competing in all three sports (soccer, basketball and baseball), as well as golf.

VanValkenburgh went on to Castleton State College in Vermont, playing a year and a half

Coach Bob VanValkenburgh

Tyler Lamport

Coach Josh Burroughs

Alexa DuBois

of basketball and four years of baseball.

His first coaching position was volunteering as coach for Roxbury Legion Baseball for a couple of summers. VanValkenburgh came to South Kortright in 1983, and became athletic director in 1986. He has coached soccer, baseball and basketball for the ensuing years.

“He pushes us to get the most out of us,” said Lamport. “He’s a great coach, he cares about his players and he wins.”

Lamport clinched the Section IV Class D Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.

He has had multiple awards and honors over the years and finished the 2016-17 hoop season with 1,987 points. He will be taking the court for the Skidmore Thoroughbreds in the fall.

Most recently, Lamport

played in the Southern Tier Basketball Officials’ Association 18th Annual Stars & Stripes Classic. This year, Lamport was one of the seven finalists for Mr. New York Basketball and is the all-time leading scorer at South Kortright, a four-time First Team Delaware League All star, three-time team most valuable player, 2016 Class D Player of the Year, 2016 First Team All state, he was on the BCANY Summer Hoop Festival team, and is a Hoop Group Academic All star and he volunteers with youth basketball programs in the area.

“He is so deserving of all the awards he has received and has worked extremely hard at his game over the years. People don’t realize the time and travel he has put in to be the player he is,” said VanValkenburgh. “He

plays at a high energy level and is so good in the open court.

The things he has done in the past couple of years, as a coach, I have not seen done before. He is a great talent and a great kid.”

SK girls’ varsity coach Burroughs has repeatedly taken the Rams to regional action and states. Burroughs is also a Roxbury Central graduate and athletics and coaching is his passion. This season, the SK girls fell in the state semifinal against Section VI’s Panama at Hudson Valley Community College. Like VanValkenburgh, Burroughs is also no stranger to the Class D Coach of the Year honor.

“Josh puts a lot of time into the program and is very knowledgeable of the game,” said VanValkenburgh. “He has the kids prepared for what the other teams will do against us. He has

had an incredible run since he has taken over the girls basketball program, with five sectional titles in nine years.”

DuBois, has been an athletic powerhouse for the Rams for years. She is tough, aggressive and quick on the court and in every athletic arena to boot.

DuBois hit the 1,000 point milestone in January. DuBois has been on varsity for 3 1/2 years and she said she truly loves the game of basketball. The senior began playing ball in fifth grade and said she looks up to both her coach and her father, Kurt.

“When I was really young, I hated basketball and my dad pushed me to play it and I’m glad I did,” she said.

DuBois will be playing soccer at Hartwick College in the fall and is considering playing basketball as well.

New Baseball Merger Pays off In Season Opener

By Tom Coddington HANCOCK — In June of 2016, the boards of education of the Hancock and Deposit central schools agreed on a merger for baseball in the 2017 season.

In the 2016 season, both schools had successful seasons, being seeded in the top four in the Midstate Athletic Conference tournament, which was won by Sidney, and in Section IV Class D action, Deposit defeated defending champion Hancock in the semifinal round.

Fast forward to the 2017 season, the merged team opened

its season with a 9-0 victory over Harpursville on Thursday at Hancock, under the tutelage of Hancock Coach and Athletic Director Brandon Olbrys.

“We worked well together, and players from both schools contributed, and it was a good effort by everyone, it’s a great group of kids,” he commented. In the opener, starting pitcher Dustin Dailey, a Deposit student, struck out 10 Hornets and allowed just three hits over four innings, and Hancock student Luke Resti belted a three-run home run in the fifth frame to finish the scoring.

Darren Shaver and Cole Rus-

sell, both of Deposit, finished on the mound, adding four more strikeouts. Hancock’s Lane Bass had three hits in four trips to the plate, scored two runs and drove in two, and Shaver had an RBI single in the fifth, before Resti’s homer.

Olbrys pointed out that the Dailey and the Hornets’ starting pitcher, Ryan Kachmar, “both showed the ability to throw multiple pitches for strikes.” Kachmar struck out seven D/H batters.

In a Monday non-league outing, the Eagles poured across eight runs in the fourth inning, en route to a 16-1 romp over visiting

Milford. Resti, Joe Gross and Seth Simmons each had two hits. The home forces also played errorless ball for the second time, and benefited from four Wildcat miscues.

“On this year’s baseball team,” Olbrys stated, “there are 17 players, 11 from Hancock and six from Deposit. There were more Deposit players on the 2016 team who graduated than there were from Hancock,” he noted. All of the team’s home games will be played at the Firemen’s Park in Hancock, because the new field in Deposit will not be available until the 2018 season.

The two neighboring schools

are quite familiar when in comes to mergers, having first making the union in the 2008-2009 wrestling season. “We have merged for a lot of sports since then, many of them at all three levels,” Olbrys pointed out.

“Football and cross country came next, then boys’ and girls bowling and golf. Now, the only independent teams are softball, field hockey and boys’ and girls’ basketball, and in some of those, they are merged in the modified and junior varsity levels,” he added “There are many other See Merger page 14

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SK Takes Down Blue Devils

April 5, 2017

By Rosie Cunningham SOUTH KORTRIGHT - South Kortright’s Tyler Lamport went 3-for-3 and had four RBIs to defeat Margaretville, 10-3 Monday.

Freshman Winning pitcher Logan Kaufman struck out six over three innings pitched for SK, which scored three runs each in the first, fifth and seventh innings.

“We got good pitching from Kaufman and Kenton Pickett,” said SK Coach Bob VanValkenburgh. “Andrew Post had a two-run homer and a solid game.”

SK (2-0), hosts Margaretville Wednesday (tonight) for a Delaware League game.

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Tyler Lamport slides into base Monday in a win at home.

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Margaretville’s Ed Newman hurls the ball during a Delaware League game.

Margaretville Girls Dominate Rams

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SK’s Sam Fabrykiewicz gets in a pickle during a 10-3 win over the Blue Devils Monday.

Merger...continued from page 13 schools that are merging in a lot of sports, and one reason is that there are fewer kids who are playing in all three seasons. I think that Harpursville and Afton have about as many merged teams as we have,” Olbrys remarked.

Downsville and Roscoe also have many merged teams, with the exception of basketball. Those two schools have a three-team merger in football with Livingston Manor, and in the 2017 football season, those three schools will be joined by Sullivan West. This

past winter, Roscoe and Livingston Manor merged for girls’ basketball. This spring, those schools and Downsville will be merged for softball and girls’ and boys’ track and field.

Other mergers in the area include South Kortright and Andes, which are merged in every sport except track and field and tennis, where Andes has independent teams in both, and SK is merged with Charlotte Valley for track and field. CV also is merged with Delaware Academy for tennis (with

home matches played at Delhi), and with Stamford for baseball and softball. Stamford is host for baseball, while softball games are played at the Davenport school.

Wrestling mergers are also common in the smaller schools in the area, and throughout the state.

In addition to the long-standing Deposit/Hancock merger, the Midstate Athletic Conference has Bainbridge-Guilford hooked up with Afton and Harpursville and, since the 2015-16 season, Walton and DA have joined forces.

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Kristena Westerfield, of Margaretville, hurls the ball in a 20-3 win against the Rams Monday on the road.

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Jennah Campbell, of SK, looks to make the catch during a 20-3 loss against Margaretville at home Monday.

Cod’s Corner

By Tom Coddington

This week, we have quite a few activities for the Sports Slates column. Actually, it was preceded by a few events that were threatened by the weather, including a tennis match on March 29, two baseball games on March 30, and two other tennis matches, also on Tuesday.

In the first full calendar week (April 3-8), the Walton baseball and softball teams were both scheduled to play five games. Most likely, other schools’ schedules look the same.

We hope the baseball teams have plenty of pitchers (South Kortright reports to have 10!) Fortunately, most softball teams can get by with one or two.

The baseball, softball, track and field, and tennis schedules always get a hit (no pun intended), not just because of the weather, but also because they are generally shorter than the other seasons. Very seldom do the seasons start before the end of March — last year was an exception. We really appreciate knowing when games are postponed, but still have just one school informing us.

Well, baseball in the major league has begun, and we always are ready to watch the games, but we are still in the midst of the pro basketball and hockey.

When one opens up the Scholar/Athlete list (all 32 pages for the winter season), one finds a lot of sports that we don’t see very much of in this part of the state, such as swimming and diving for both genders, ice hockey for both, gymnastics, and competitive cheerleading. In the winter season, hereabouts, we have wrestling, boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ bowling, indoor track and field for both girls and boys, and skiing for both.

Not surprisingly, basketball was the most common sport for both genders. Our small schools don’t have enough kids to have more than those two teams. For that matter, there were a few merged teams among those on the overall list, including two area teams, as we noted in the recent story.

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Franklin Basketball Teams Have Scholar/Athletes

Photos Courtesy of Franklin Central School

THREE BOYS MAKE THE GRADE — The new part of the New York State Public School Athletic Association provides players, whose team did not qualify for Scholar/Athlete honors, to receive special awards for having scholastic averages over 90. At Franklin, the honors on the boys’ basketball team went to (from left), Collin Campbell, Tyler Gregory and Joe Nowhitney.

Photos Courtesy of Franklin Central School

NINE GIRLS QUALIFY — Nine members of the Franklin girls’ basketball team qualified for state Scholar/Athlete recognition, with a grade point average of 92.18. From left in photo are Paige Fairchilds, Ali Eichler, Kirsten Brownell, Jessie Davis, Malorie Jordan, Sabra Warner, Jetta Day, and Emily Chaloupka.

Macy Jordan was not available for photo.

Bulldog Scholars Honored by MAC

Contributed Photo

There were five winter athletes at Delaware Academy who earned the highest grade point averages (GPA’s) on their respective teams. From left are Tom Bowker (wrestling), Jillian Lees (girls’ indoor track and field), Karlye Heavey (girls’ basketball), and Jack Halbernian (boys’ indoor track and field. Ben Branigan (boys’ basketball) was not available for photo.

Deposit, Sidney, Unatego Softballers Win MAC Openers The Midstate Athletic Conference softball openers saw easy wins for last year’s top teams — Deposit and Sidney. The Lumberjacks cruised to an 11-1 over visiting Hancock, and the Warriors routed host Delhi, 28-2.

Another MAC contest was a close one, as Unatego nipped visiting Walton, 11-10.

In that game, Walton had a 7-3 lead after two innings, but the Spartans scored six runs in the fourth frame to take the lead. The Warriors drew within a run in the top of the sixth, and the home forces countered with what proved to be the winning run in the bottom half, and held the visitors to a single tally in the top of the seventh.

Paige McCoy, Juliet Gagliardo

and Alyssa Cerar each had two hits for the Spartans, who outhit the Warriors, 10-3. The visitors benefited from six errors, while allowing just one miscue.

At Deposit, the reigning state Class D champions opened with five first inning runs, and scored in all but one inning. Pitcher Mackenzie Stiles struck out 13 Wildcat batters, while scattering six hits. The visitors’ only run came in the sixth inning. The Lumberjacks’ offense saw three home runs, by Kyra Martin, Aubrin Smith and Alea Tiffany.

The game at Delhi was stopped by the “mercy rule” after five innings. Sidney scored 11 of its runs in the first inning, and scored at least two runs in every inning. The Warriors’ Tay-

lor Barnes had five hits, drove in four runs and scored three.

Olivia DeMott had three hits, four RBIs and three runs scored, while Mackensie Gravelin had four RBIs, three hits and scored thrice. Lily Hinkley and DeMott shared the pitching duties and combined to allow two hits to Bulldog batters.

In non-league action on Saturday that was close all the way, Bainbridge-Guilford edged host Chenango Valley, 11-10. Alli Miller’s two run single broke a 9-9 tie in the top of the seventh, and the Warriors were held to one run in the bottom half. Kori Thornton led the Bobcats’ offense with three hits, and also scored four of her team’s runs.

DA Diamondmen Rally Past Sidney DELHI — The Delaware Academy baseball team broke a 3-3 tie with five runs in the fifth inning, leading them to an 8-6 victory over host Sidney in a Midstate Athletic Conference season opener on Monday. The Warriors countered with a run in the fifth and scored twice in the seventh, but it was too little,

too late.

The Bulldogs benefited from seven Warrior errors, and won despite having only three hits in the game. Sidney had eight hits off DA hurlers Rich Lalosh and Jack Stanton, with Alex Hoskins and Nic Paternoster getting two apiece.

In a Monday Tri-Valley League

Two Area Winners in NYPA T&F Invite VESTAL — There were 27 girls’ teams and as many boys’ squads in Saturday’s New YorkPennsylvania track and field meet. The event, normally contested at Windsor, was moved to Vestal due to weather conditions.

Very few area teams and their competitors succeeded.

The Unatego girls finished 11th, with help of a win in the 1,500-meter run by Mary Rommer, with a time of five minutes and 6.74 seconds. Rommer also was third in the 800-meter run at 2:34.59.

Sidney’s girls finished 19th, Deposit/Hancock 21st, Harpursville/Afton 22nd and Bainbridge-Guilford 23rd.

Area boys fared well in the shot put — Sidney’s Colin Karl won with an effort of 49 feet and 6.5 inches, and second was Unatego’s Jacob Morrison, in 45 feet and 11.25 inches. Matt Johnson of H/A was third in the steeplechase with a time of 11 minutes and 13:97 seconds.

Sidney finished 13th in the team standings, Unatego was 17th, H/A 19th, D/H 24th and B-G 26th.

Athlete of the Week Lane Bass Our first Athlete of the Week of the spring season is a baseball player who has narrowly missed earning the nod in his earlier career. Hancock senior Lane Bass is now competing on a merged team with Deposit, and in his first two games, has had four hits in six at-bats, with two doubles, three runs batted in and has scored six runs, leading the Eagles to two lopsided wins.

In his junior year, Lane batted .581 with 41 RBIs, was a first team all-MAC performer, and was named to the Class D all-state second team. In his first three seasons, he was on three Section IV championship teams, and played on two regional and state finalist teams in 2013 and 2014.

Lane is a five-year starter, and is very versatile, having excelled at every position he has played.

“Lane is the ultimate team player,” commented his coach, Brandon Olbrys. “He will do whatever is asked of him, not just because you asked him. He does it because he loves the people on his team.”

College Golf Course Opens Today

outing, defending league champion Edmeston downed host Franklin, 5-1. The Panthers scored three of their runs in the first inning, and never lost the DELHI — The College Golf lead. The lone tally for the Purple Devils came in the fourth in- Course at Delhi is slated to open ning, on doubles by Joe Serrao today (April 5) at 8:30 a.m. for walking. Range service will also and Joe Nowhitney.

be available.

The staff at the course will keep golfers posed as conditions improve.

Wormuth’s 718 Is High Triple of the Week at Fox Bowl HANCOCK — Competing in the Deposit National League at Fox Bowl, Dan Wormuth had the highest score of the week at the lanes, a 718 series. He started with a 226, followed with a 245 and finished with a

247.

Second in the league was Shane Dirig, with a 678, on scores of 220, 234 and 224. Bill Gleim was third at 650, followed by Greg Keesler at 641, Dan Keesler 637, and Dick

Price 617.

In the Independent League, Tony Wright had the top series, a 697, with games of 222, 218 and 257. Close behind was Donnie Marino, with a 690 triple that included a high single

for the night with a 268. Next was Gleim at 684, including games of 224, 257 and 203. Rob Johnson had a 675 series, Jay Wormuth 671 and Shane Terry 655.

In the Friday Couples’

Congratulations to Amanda Barnes on her new job at SUNY Delhi.

Thanks to all who supported the Treadwell pancake breakfast benefit held at the Ouleout Golf Course on March 26. Thank you to all who set up and served.

Thank you to all who supported the Kellogg Educational & Community cinnamon bun fundraiser to complete the matching O’Connor grant for a TV and

storage for archives.

There will be Kellogg Franklin Trust board meeting April 5 at 6 p.m. at the Treadwell Firehouse.

Monday, April 10, there will be a trivia game night sponsored by the Treadwell Community Club at 7 p.m. at the Treadwell Firehouse. Room for up to six teams or if you are courageous, go for it as an individual. Everyone is invited.

Treadwell United Methodist Church is hosting the Holy Thursday service at 7 p.m. on April 13.

There will be a Good Friday service at the Franklin United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on April 14.

There will be an Easter dawn service on Van Tassell Road in Franklin at 6:30 a.m. and a breakfast following at the St. Paul’s Church on April 16.

Treadwell United Methodist will hold its Easter service at 9:15.

Everyone is welcome on April 16.

Treadwell United Methodist Women will hold their luncheon meeting at Beatrice Georgalidis’.

There will be memorial service for Dave Sprague on April 22 at 2 p.m. with a luncheon to follow at the Treadwell United Methodist Church.

Treadwell Fire Department is hosting a chili dinner benefit on April 22 from 5-7 at the firehouse.

Get your tickets from one of the firefighters for the gun raffle benefit. The winning tickets will be announced at the dinner. This is an opportunity to win one of four guns or cash. Numerous other door prizes will be given away during the dinner. Tickets for the raffle are $10 each.

For people needing a little help right now, remember the Franklin Treadwell Food Bank at the Treadwell United Methodist Church is available for residents in the town of Franklin and the former ALK school district. It is open Fridays from 1-3 p.m. If there is an emergency, contact Stella Sprague 607-829-6411 or

League, Jeremy Barnes rolled a league high 660, including a league-high single of 258. John Marino had a 649 series, Howey Couse Jr. had a 647, Paul Fritz 638, Dirig a 625, Scott Ellis 619 and Andy Bullis 617.

Irma Hall 607-829-8780 to make other arrangements.

Update on the broken leg: doing well with the new brace.

Just two more weeks before the transition to therapy and weight bearing. I want to thank my husband Dave for being patient with the impatient patient, and to Tom and Nancy Barnes who have been my right hand, or rather my right leg, during my recuperation.

Update on the American Ginseng Pharm at the Kellogg Building: work has begun on retrofitting the building for their use so you will see some activity soon.

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Roscoe’s First Cast Finds Eager Anglers, No Fish

By Tom Coddington ROSCOE — Even though the weather was cold and damp on Saturday on the opening of the trout season in “Trout Town USA,” there were many anglers that tried their luck, unsuccessfully. The morning was enhanced by hot drinks and pastries provided by the Roscoe-Rockland Chamber of Commerce. The anglers and those coming to watch numbered more than 30, not including the chamber group.

A few minutes before the actual “first cast” by Rick Miller, one of the few who braved the rushing water, the temperature of the Beaver Kill, was measured at 34 degrees a few yards above Junction Pool, at the confluence of the Beaver Kill with the Willowemoc River.

The celebration began with comments from Glenn Pontier, director of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum, which now is partnering with the chamber to coordinate the event. He thanked everyone for braving the weather, and also invited them to come down to the center for activities there later in the day.

Pontier also stated that the center’s theme this year is “Fly Fishing Is for Everyone.”

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AN EXPLANATION — Rick Miller explains fly casting to those gathered before performing the traditional “First Cast” in the Beaver Kill in Roscoe on Saturday.

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BRAVING THE WEATHER — A few anglers tried their luck on the Beaver Kill on Saturday morning, but it was cold, and the fish were not biting.

Trout Unlimited to Host Biologist Bonavist The regular monthly meeting of the Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be held Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at The Plains, 163 Heritage Drive, Oneonta. The group will welcome retired Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 3 Fisheries Biologist Tony Bonavist. Bonavist will present a program titled: “The New York State Water Releases Legislation and the NYC Reservoir System.”

After receiving a degree in aquatic biology from the University of Montana in 1965, Bo-

navist went to work to for the New York State Conservation Department (now the DEC).

During his time there, he served as a fisheries biologist and regional supervisor for fish and wildlife at the New Paltz office.

Along with others, he was instrumental in the efforts that led to the adoption of the Water Releases Legislation in 1976.

Later, he ran the administrative unit for the Division of Fish and Wildlife. In 1979, he was asked

by Joan and Lee Wulff to provide lectures about trout stream insects at their School of Fly

College Students: Apply for DEC Summer Internship The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is encouraging students who have completed at least two years of college to apply for summer job opportunities through DEC’s annual internship program. The program offers multiple part-time unpaid internships in the fields of engineering, science, planning, sustainability, law, community outreach, social media, and more.

Candidates must submit applications by April 20. The majority of the internships are located at the Albany DEC office.

Prospective interns are encouraged to carefully read the qualifications for each job to determine whether they meet the requirements before submitting an application.

Those accepted into the sixweek summer internship pro-

Sports Slates Baseball

Today: Deposit/Hancock at Sidney.

Thursday: Walton at Afton, Delhi at Unadilla Valley, Tri-Valley at Deposit/Hancock, Bainbridge-Guilford at Sidney, Downsville/Roscoe at Gilboa-Conesville, Franklin at Gil-

gram will have the chance to work alongside a team of highly trained and skilled DEC employees who regulate and manage New York state natural resources and the environment.

Placements are made within one of DEC’s divisions, and interns will be assigned to specific program areas such as public lands, air or water quality, fiscal and personnel management, legal counsel, or environmental education. Every effort is made to match the intern’s career interests, experience, and field of study with the needs of and the experiences offered by each program.

For more information about these internships, including online applications, visit the DEC website at www.dec.ny.gov/ about/34336.html.

bertsville-Mount Upton.

Friday: Afton at Delhi, Unatego at UV, Margaretville at South Kortright.

Saturday: Delhi at M’ville, Valley Stream South at Unatego.

Monday: Greene at Walton, Unatego at B-G, Windham at SK. Tuesday: SK at Walton, H/D at Sherburne/Earlville, Marathon at Sidney.

Next Wednesday: Walton at Oxford, Delhi at H/D, Harpursville at Unatego.

Softball

Fishing on the upper Beaver Kill River. He served in that capacity, and later as a casting instructor, from 1980-1987 and again from 1993-1996. Now, he is the fly fishing instructor for the YMCA schools at fly Frost Valley, near Claryville. His articles have appeared in Fly Fishermen, Trout Magazine, Grays Sporting Journal, and Classic Angling Magazine (UK).

The public is invited.

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YOUNG CASTER — Rick Miller, who made the first cast, asks nine-year-old Ben Guglielmo of Downsville to explain to the crowd what it is that he is doing in relation to his fishing technique.

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CFFCM CADRE — From left in photo are Kelly Buchta, president of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum; Glenn Pontier, director of the center; and Samantha Mango, assistant director.

DEC Region 3 Has New Director The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that Kelly Turturro of New Paltz has been appointed as regional director for Region 3, which includes Sullivan, Ulster, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

Turturro’s career with DEC began in 2006. She has served as a senior attorney and has been acting director since June 2016.

Prior to that, she was an associate counsel for the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation.

“Kelly is truly dedicated to DEC’s mission and is a proven leader with wide ranging knowledge of the complex issues. She is a credit to this agency and a terrific ambassador for DEC in the region,” stated DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos.

is among DEC’s top wildlife priorities. We’re working hard to ensure the health of our deer herd, and to protect the recreational and viewing opportunities deer provide.”

He added, “We recognize that hunters play an important role in keeping CWD out of New York, because the most effective way to protect New York’s deer herd is to keep out CWD.” All those who encounter deer can prevent introduction of infectious prions by: • Not using deer urinebased lures or covering scents; • Disposing carcass waste, even from New York deer, into a proper waste stream - either by putting butcher scrap in with household trash or otherwise assuring it ends up in a licensed landfill. Landowners may dispose of their own deer on their property, but it

is illegal for businesses such as butchers and taxidermists to dispose of waste generated from their business in any way other than a landfill or rendering facility.

• Deboning or quartering deer before you bring it back to New York; • Not feeding wild deer or moose.

In the event of a CWD outbreak, state agencies are prepared. DEC has an interagency CWD response plan with the Department of Agriculture and Markets if the disease is detected in either captive cervids or wild deer or moose. There are no documented cases of CWD infecting humans, but DEC urges caution when handling of processing CWD-susceptible animals.

For more information on the disease, visit the DEC website, www.dec.ny.gov.

No New Chronic Wasting Disease In New York for 11 Years The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has found that for the 11th year in a row, there were no new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) reported during 2016, when more than 2,400 whitetailed deer were tested for the disease.

The last year that it was found was 2005, when captive and wild deer in Oneida County were found to be infected. The disease, which is caused by a misfolded protein called a “prion” that can be contracted through animal-to-animal contact or contaminated environments, is highly contagious to deer, elk, moose and reindeer. It is always fatal, and there are no vaccines or treatments available.

DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos commented, “Preventing the introduction of CWD

Today (Weds.): Hancock at Sidney.

Thursday: Walton at Afton, Delhi at UV, B-G at Sidney, Greene at Unatego, G-C at D/R, Franklin at G-MU. Friday: Afton at Delhi, Harpursville at Deposit, Unatego at UV, Franklin at Laurens, M’ville at SK. Saturday: Delhi at M’ville.

Monday: Greene at Walton, Windham at SK Tuesday: SK at Walton, D/R at Livingston Manor.

Next Wednesday: Walton at Oxford, Delhi at Deposit, H’ville at Unatego.

Track & Field

Today (Weds.): Walton, Deposit/ Hancock, Greene and UV at Delhi; Sidney, Unatego, H’ville/Afton and Oxford at B-G. Thursday: D’ville and SK/Charlotte Valley at G-MU; Andes, Franklin, Schenevus/Worcester, and Richfield Springs at Cherry ValleySpringfield; Stamford and Laurens/ Milford at Edmeston.

Saturday: Red, White, Blue and Gold Invitational at Newark Valley.

Next Wednesday: Andes and S/W at L/M.

Tennis

Today (Weds.): Hancock/Deposit at B-G. Thursday: Roxbury at Delhi/ CV, Windsor at Sidney, Stamford at Windham.

Friday: Delhi/CV at Johnson City, Middleburgh at Stamford.

Monday: M’ville at Delhi/CV, Hunter-Tannersville at Stamford.

Next Wednesday: H-T at Delhi/ CV, Andes at Stamford.

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Sympathy to the family of Rachel Soules of Corbett, who passed away last week. Rachel has lived most of her 96 years here in Corbett. She was the eldest member of our town and will be missed. There will be a graveside service for Rachel at a later date, according to her son, Ronnie Soules.

Sympathy to the family of Kenny Cox of Bainbridge who passed away last week. Kenny grew up in Downsville, attended DCS.

Sympathy to the family of Harold (Sonny) Mattson of Downsville who passed away recently.

Sonny and his late wife, Ellen, lived on what Mattson’s flat on Harmonie Farm. Sonny did a lot for the community: Lions Club, sweet corn; the Colchester Community UMC. On Wednesday, Kevin Keesler and Pastor Dori made another trip to her former home in Eastern Conn. to bring more of her things.

Holy week and Easter services at the East Branch/Harvard UMC will be Good Friday April 14, at 5:30 p.m. and then at 7:30 p.m.

Pastor Dori will be at the United Church of Roscoe for a Good

Friday service there, too, and on Easter Sunday, April 16, the sunrise service will be at the East Branch/Harvard UMC at 6 a.m. and the traditional Easter service at 11:30 a.m. in the with communion. Coffee afterwards with hot cross buns.

On Saturday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m., there will be a children’s egg hunt for all the kids in East Branch.

Saturday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to noon the Town of Colchester Library will be having a activity for Pre-K through sixth grade children to come and read Easter books and do crafts and other activities. If you haven’t called Joyce yet to let her know if you are

attending, do so this week: 607363-7187.

The Downsville Ladies Firemen’s Auxiliary meeting will be April 13, at 7 p.m. at the fire hall.

If anyone sees Donnie Charles in East Branch this week, wish him a happy birthday on April 8.

The East Branch/Harvard UMC is having a rummage sale May 12 and 13. The organizers will take any good clean clothes, bedding, household items, toys, books, puzzles, furniture, tools, lamps, radios, televisions, glassware, pot and pans, dishes, etc. If you have items to be picked up within a 15 mile radius, call Kevin Keesler at 607-363-7751, Allen Hadden at 607-363-7396, Barbara Young at

607-363-7821 or Carol Lacey at 607-363-7387. You can drop items off on May 11 at the East Branch Fire Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dylan Tompkins is staying at his grandparents Don and Donna Tompkins up Telford Hollow.

Sunday, April 2, was such a nice day. The sun felt good - many took advantage of it by going fishing and a few did catch some nice fish, others ended up in the water after losing there footing going down an embankment ... I bet the water was cold! My enjoyment is seeing my flowers coming up and blossoming, hopefully we don’t get any more snow or cold nights.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

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100 Years Ago, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917

THE WEEK IN WALTON What We Are Talking About at the County Hub

WINNERS AT PRIZE SPEAKING Former Northfield Resident Badly Burned − Rev. Denniston to Return − Log Rolled on Him. R. E. Lockwood, the jeweler, is installing a wireless apparatus on which to receive time from Arlington.

The open season for trout begins on Saturday of this week, April 7. The law fixes the opening day on the first Saturday in April.

Maple syrup is bringing $1.25 a gallon in the Walton markets and new maple sugar sells at prices varying between 02 and 25 cents a pound.

The sap house of Wallace Scott, Beers Brook, was destroyed by fire Sunday, together with all the utensils in the building. Mr. Scott’s loss is about one hundred dollars.

Harlan J. Wood was elected chief of the Walton Fire Department at the annual meeting Wednesday. The other officers are as follows: First assistant, Samuel H. Francher, Jr.; second assistant, George A. Peck; secretary, George M. Carpenter; treasurer, George T. Johnston.

A civil service examination for the position of second substitute clerk and carrier in the Walton postoffice will be held at the Walton High School on Saturday, April 28. Howard D. Salton will have charge of the examination and applications for this examination may be secured from him.

Archie Deighton, who works for Elmer Elderkin and Alfred McLaughlin on a lumber job near Merrickville, had his leg broken Tuesday when a log rolled on him.

The leg was broken in two places between the ankle and the knee.

Dr. W. B. Morrow was called to reduce the fracture.

The annual meeting of the United Presbyterian church was held Tuesday. James Chambers, Charles E. Dann and John H. Tweedie were elected trustees for three years and A. G. Patterson clerk. It was also voted to increase the salary of the pastor, Rev. G. M. McKnight, $200 to $1,500.

Neil Brandt has rented Dr. J. A. Holley’s house on Harby street.

Asa Edwards will move from Mrs. M. L. Connor’s house, Terrace avenue, to A. J. Courtney’s house, St. John street. Claude Davey moves from rooms is Mrs. Robert Kerr’s house, Townsend street, to the Burgin house, Bridge street.

Austin Belknap, an eleven-yearold Rock Rift boy, was committed to the care of the county humane officer by Justice Houck of Rock Rift at a hearing Saturday. The boy and several companions of the same age were charged with releasing breaks on railroad cars.

Later the lad was released on good behavior.

The Meadowbrook Dairy Company on April first increased the price of milk in Walton. Quart bottles are now sold for nine cents each and when tickets are purchased twelve quarts may be secured for a dollar, or eight and one third cents a quart. Formerly fourteen tickets sold for one dollar. The increase prices paid producers is given as the reason for the raise.

A. L. O’Connor of Hobart, D. D. G. M., of this, the sixteenth

Masonic district, has arranged for a special train to be run from Fallsburgh to Utica on Sunday, April 29, affording time for a visit to the Masonic Home in that city.

The round trip fare from Walton is $2.45, or the same as the regular one-way fare. Those intending to take the trip are asked to leave their names with George M. Carpenter.

William A. Benedict of Glen Moore, Pa., formerly of Northfield, was seriously burned Friday. Mr. Benedict was burning brush and his clothes in some way caught fire from a spark. He couldn’t get the fire out and ran to a neighbor’s, just across the field.

Help quickly came and the flames were smothered with blankets.

Mr. Benedict was seriously burned on the left arm and side of the left part of the back and chest and the side of his neck. The burns on the arm are especially serious.

Rev. B. M. Denniston, pastor of the Methodist church, is attending the New York conference in New York city. His return to the Walton charge has been requested and doubtless will be granted.

R. L. Mauterstock, who recently resigned as carrier at the Walton postoffice to enter the ministry, will be given an appointment by the conference and will carry on his studies for ordination while doing pastoral work. He finished his duties in the Walton postoffice Saturday and Robert Scott is now acting as the regular carrier.

Rae F. Gosper and Miss Gertrude L. Fegan were winners of the first prizes in the annual prize speaking contest of the Walton High School held in Walton Hall last Thursday evening. The prizes were ten dollars in gold.

The second prizes of five dollars in gold, were awarded to Harper McKnight and Margaret Ballard.

The judges were Principal A. O. Boardman of the Oneonta High School, Theron Culver of Delaware Academy, Delhi, and Miss Ruth Will, preceptress of the Hancock High School. All of the contestants, five young men and five young ladies, did creditably and showed the results of careful training.

GUARDS ALONG THE O. & W. Seventy-first Regiment is Protecting Railway Property and Factories.

The 71st regiment of state militia from New York city has been divided into three battalions of four companies each and distributed over the lines of the New York Central, Erie and Ontario and Western railroads to guard the bridges and rights of way and other property of these corporations. Companies are stationed at Hancock, Cadosia, Cooks Falls and Sidney and men are stationed at all important bridges and tunnels. Squads are at Northfield tunnel and the Pinesville bridge.

These precautions are taken to prevent any possible hostile attempt at violence by German sympathizers, and are part of a state-wide plan to afford ample protection to the transportation of the railways.

The Reporter’s Hancock correspondent writes: “Sunday about 150 troops of the 71st Regiment of New York came to Hancock, New York Company’s B and C. Company B came to Hancock village and took headquarters in Fireman’s Park.

Company C remained at Cadosia.

Both companies are doing guard duty on bridges, tunnels and all property owned by the railroads, also Thomas Kerry Chemical company plant and refinery.

Hancock gave the soldier boys a royal welcome. When they arrived at Cadosia Sunday the Hancock concert band was present and played several patriotic selections.

Just how long these soldiers will be here no one knows.

SHOT AND KILLED MAN WITHOUT ANY CAUSE Floyd Lindsley, Formerly of Colchester, Commits Murder

VICTIM FORMER DEL. CO. MAN George F. Shaw, Binghamton Taxicab Driver, Once Lived at Margaretville − Lindsley a Degenerate.

Floyd Lindsley of Binghamton is accused of the wanton murder of George F. Shaw, a taxicab driver, near that city early Sunday morning. Lindsley, who for a number of years made his home with Mr. and Mrs. James Hoy in Lindsley Hollow, between Walton and Downsville, shot and killed Shaw in cold blood when the taxicab man’s car became stuck in the mud in a country road while Lindsley and a party of friends were out on a joy ride. Shaw was formerly a resident of Margaretville and Downsville, in the latter place conducted a barber shop over what is now Kroger’s store.

Up to Thursday afternoon Lindsley and his companions had not been captured.

The murder occurred a few minutes after 12 o’clock Sunday morning on the highway opposite the Moore farm, on the Vestol avenue road. Lindsley, it is charged, shot Shaw through the heart and the head with a .38 caliber Colt automatic revolver.

The alleged murderer has posed as a “bad man” in Binghamton for several weeks, wearing the costume of a cowboy and almost always carrying his .38 Colt on his hip.

The story of the actual murder is based entirely upon information given to the police by Leon Perkins, 17 years old, an eyewitness, who was one of the party which started out with Lindsley on a joy ride Saturday night. As told to the police his account of the shooting and the circumstances leading up to it is as follows: Upon the suggestion of Lindsley, Theodore Gates, Charles Faatz, Lindsley and Perkins engaged Shaw to take them for a ride in a taxicab late Saturday night. They drove out Vestal avenue, and upon reaching a point opposite the Moore farm the car became stuck in a mudhole.

Shaw turned to his passengers and said that he guessed they could go no farther, as the car was stalled. Then he jumped out and walked around to the front of the machine.

As Shaw left the car the others followed, Perkins going first and after him Gates and Faatz. Lindsley was the last to leave the car.

As Lindsley stepped from the car, according to Perkins, he drew his revolver from his belt and fired two shots. One pierced Shaw’s heart and the other entered his head. Shaw fell dead.

“I was scared and did not know

what to do. I couldn’t tell exactly what the others did, then, because I wanted to get away from the place myself,” Perkins told the police later.

“I ran away to find a house and tell somebody what happened. At the first house I came to, I woke up a man and a woman. When I told them that a man had been killed, they would not let me in.

“Then I went to a house across the street and got two men out. After I told them that a man had been shot, I went across the street again and hid under a porch. The car was only a short distance away. I heard voices and saw two fellows starting towards the woods. Before that I could see them moving around the car.

“By that time, the two men were dressed and I went with them to the automobile. We found Shaw on his back in the mud. A little later the police got there. That’s all I know about it.”

Perkins’ story leaves the motive for slaying a mystery. He held to the statement that no words passed between Lindsley and Shaw at the time of the shooting. Without saying a word to anyone, Perkins said, Lindsley jumped from the car and fired two fatal shots.

That robbery was not the motive is apparent from the fact that the coroner found a roll of bills in one of Shaw’s pockets. Another pocket was turned inside out.

The only motive which has been suggested by officials is that Lindsley, who was obsessed with the idea that he was a “bad man,” pulled his revolver in a moment of anger over the stalling of the car and shot before a second thought.

Mrs. Cash Muckey of 403 Chenango street, with whom Lindsley boarded during the past three weeks, shed much light on the “bad man’s” character and habits.

“In the three weeks he was here,” she declared, “he never did a stroke of work that I know of. There were only four or five times that he got up before 2 or 3 o’clock in the afternoon and he seldom went out until 4 o’clock or 4:30. Then he stayed out all night.

I can’t remember him coming in before midnight ever. Usually it was way along in the morning.

“He always had money. When he paid me board, he would take out a big roll of bills. I asked him once if he played pool or cards and he told me that he did not know anything about either game.

But he did not offer any explanation of how he came by so much money.

“He was quiet around the house, but always talking about guns and shooting and wild west business.

At first he used to sleep with that big revolver under his pillow and two guns near his bed. When I found it out I put a stop to it.

“After that he didn’t keep the revolver in his bed, but he always had it near by. I think he used to carry it with him almost every time he went out.

“His mother told me last night that she wouldn’t bother with him.

She kicked him out when he was a kid, she said. She couldn’t do anything with him. He’s been floating around here and there ever since, I guess.”

Floyd Lindsley is but 17 years old but is large of his age and appears to be some years older.

He has always been erratic and seemed to have a mania for crime.

He is the grandson of the late Edwin Lindsley of Lindsley Hollow and a son of George Lindsley, who’s whereabouts are not known. His father and mother are separated and the mother lives in Binghamton. When young Lindsley was a boy of about six he was taken in by the family of the late James Hoy, who were neighbors, and though never adopted, was brought up by them.

The murder of Shaw by Lindsley has brought up many reports of crimes which neighbors claim the young man committed while a resident of the town of Colchester.

These stories involve him in the unexplained burning of a neighbor’s barn, the shooting of cattle and other serious crimes.

Lindsley left the Hoy home about a year ago and has since lived in Binghamton. Last February he came back for a visit.

One day Mrs. Hoy and her hired man drove to Downsville and on their return found Lindsley lying in the cellar bound with ropes and chains. Investigation revealed the sum of $160 belonging to Mrs. Hoy was missing from a bureau drawer and that a gold watch was also gone. Lindsley told a weird story of an attack by two masked men who overpowered him and after tying him the cellar, robbed the house. At that time it was generally believed that Lindsley himself was the real robber, but the officers could obtain no proof to substantiate their theory and were forced to allow Lindsley to go. A few days after he returned to Binghamton. This was about the first of March.

BUSINESS MEN HONOR DAVIS AT BANQUET Frank Jewel Raymond Puts Ginger into Meeting

OFFICERS FOR YEAR ELECTED “Billy Sunday of Business World” Engaged to Return May 8 − Eastman Wants Gardens Raised.

Use what you have to get what you want. One gets out of a thing just what one puts into it. Be true to yourself, to your fellow citizens, to your business and to your community, and you will succeed.

This was the central idea of the address of Frank Jewel Raymond, the “Billy Sunday of the Business World,” before the Walton Chamber of Commerce at its second annual banquet in Odd Fellows’ Hall, Wednesday evening.

For over half an hour Mr. Raymond expounded his doctrine of service and success, and there was not one present who did not take home a message to help him meet the trials of everyday business life. Within a few minutes after the close of Mr. Raymond’s address, those present had guaranteed the purchase of sufficient number of tickets to assure his return to Walton on Tuesday, May 8.

The banquet was in the nature of a farewell for George E. Davis, who after six years connection with the business and social life of Walton, has purchased an interest in a Roscoe store. The banquet was held in Odd Fellows’ Hall and was in charge of C. A. Evans. A fine course dinner was served by Mr. Evans and his efficient corps of waiters.

President A. J. Courtney acted as toastmaster and in a few words voiced the regret of the community that Mr. Davis’ business interests should call him elsewhere.

Mr. Davis responded feelingly and declared that the six years spent in Walton would ever be remembered by him as one of the bright spots of his life.

E. R. Eastman, farm bureau agent, who was the next speaker, referred to the crisis the nation is facing and stated that, in his opinion, the food question would be the deciding factor in the war.

Each one present, he declared, could do his bit by planting a garden this season. Government figures indicate that with the best yield that may be expected, the crops this year will be below normal. Before introducing Mr. Eastman, President Courtney read a telegram from Congressmen Fairchild stating that Mr. Fairchild would endeavor to furnish the people of Walton, who wished them with the free government seeds. Applications for seeds may be left with Mr. Courtney or P. F. Taylor.

At the election of officers Mr. Courtney was re-elected president of the Chamber of Commerce by acclamation. The other officers are as follows: First vice president, Walter J. More; second vice president, A. J. Holmes; third vice president, David More; secretary, Paul Taylor; treasurer, R. E. Lock-

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wood; directors for one year, W. D. Burns, R. B. St. John, J. H. Townsend, David More, W. J. More, E. S. White, A. J. Holmes, A. J. Courtney, R. E. Lockwood, F. C. Darling, Paul F. Taylor; directors for two years, J. S. Vannakin, A. D. Peake, Fred Heavenly, Harland Wood, J. J. Farrell.

The following resolutions were adopted by a unanimous vote, and sent to President Wilson: To the President and Congress of the United States, Washington, D. C.: At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the Village of Walton, N. Y., held April 4, 1917, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED, That the Citizens of Walton, through their Chamber of Commerce and their municipal government, enthusiastically endorse the action of the President and Congress, taken to uphold, protect, defend and maintain the dignity of our Government and the rights and interests of its citizens in the presence international crisis.

WALTER J. MORE, President of the Village of Walton.

ARTHUR J. COURTNEY President, Chamber of Commerce.

FARM BUREAU IN WALTON Big Majority Given for Retention of Present Location.

On Saturday, March 31st, the executive committee of the Delaware Farm Bureau Association met with Assistant State Leader Babcock at Delhi and officially counted the votes for the location of the Farm Bureau office. There were 432 votes for Walton, 274 for Delhi, and 171 members who did not vote. In addition there are 80 members who joined after October 1st, 1916, and who are entitled to a full year’s membership, but who did not vote. This made a total of 957 members for this year.

There will easily be enough more to make 1,000 members, making Delaware one of the largest bureaus in the state.

At the annual meeting there was much excitement and in some cases the privilege of voting was probably not brought to the attention to all who joined, but if all had voted, the result would have been the same, because Walton has so large the majority.

There is little feeling now in the county about the office location.

Many from the eastern side of the county voted for Walton, saying that it made no difference where the office is if the county gets service. That the county does get service now no one denies.

The large membership and the great interest of farmers all over the county in the work of the bureau, are helping to put Delaware into the front ranks of counties which stand for better farming conditions.

Any member who is not receiving the Bureau News and correspondence from the office, should notify the office at once.

run about four miles and crossed one or two trestles. They had freed themselves from the wagon, which was considerably shattered, and had lost all of their shoes but one. Neither of the valuable young horses were seriously injured.

SEEK TO DISMISS INDICTMENTS Fleischmanns Bank Case and Walton Phone Matter Before Raymond.

Several important matters came before Judge Raymond in County Court at Delhi Monday.

In the matter of the indictments against Augustus Todd for Fleischmanns and Fred D. Cure of Pine Hill, Attorney G. A. Speenburg renewed the motion made at the opening of the March county court seeking the dismissal of the indictments. The motion was opposed by the district attorney on the grounds that an agreement had been made that the case against J. E. Scudder would be a test case, all three having been indicted on the same transactions, and as he has appealed from the opinion of the Appellate Division there has been no final determination of the matter. The result of the hearing was to give the attorneys two weeks to prepare affidavits in the matter, for another hearing on the 16th.

The matter of the Patterson and Bryce indictment was taken up.

E. E. Conlon, for the defendants, presented decisions which he alleged sustained the petition which asks for the permission to inspect the minutes of the grand jury. C. R. O’Connor, who appeared with the district attorney for the people, citied other decisions which gave a contrary opinion, and showed that it was for very unusual reasons that such minutes were allowed to be inspected by defendants. Mr. Conlon insisted that they could not properly make a motion for dismissing the indictment without inspection of the minutes, and that was the objective of the defense.

The attorneys were given ten days in which to file briefs with the Court, and the case will come up again on the 16th.

The question of guardianship of Marie Fritz, whose parents reside near Cadosia, which has been heard before, had another inning on Monday. The girl, who is fourteen and makes her own application for a guardian, has been in the family of humane agent Phelps at Sidney for six weeks. The application of the child was supported by attorney Kibb of Sidney and District Attorney Hewitt and opposed by attorneys Carpenter of Hancock and Alex Neish of Walton. Marie was examined at considerable length concerning her home life and her desires for the future. The attorneys for the parents asked for a week’s postponement, which was granted by the Court.

BOY FIGHT RESULTS SERIOUSLY

RAN FOUR MILES ON TRACKS

Downsville Lad Went Into Convulsions From Injury.

Kortright Team Holds Up U. & D. Passenger Train.

(From Downsville correspondent.)

Howard, the nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright, was seriously hurt Wednesday about four o’clock.

Lyle Vandermark, aged 10, and the Wright boy were up in front of Breakstone’s creamery and they got into a fracas, and Vandermark knocked the Wright boy down, and, it is claimed, then kicked him.

Allan Pierce, who happened to be near, found the Wright boy unconscious. He took him to his home in a car and Drs. Holmes and Brittain were called. The boy was unconscious for about three hours and then went into convulsions.

For a time his life was feared for, but at least reports he was easier.

It is said the Wright boy struck Vandermark first.

(From No. Kortright correspondant.)

S. J. Bright of Kortright had an exciting experience Friday.

He was unloading his milk at the Blake creamery at Kortright station, when his young team suddenly jumped, throwing him from the wagon. Before Mr. Bright could regain his feet and seize the reins, the spirited animals were dashing wildly down the railroad track toward Bloomville.

The westbound passenger train was nearly due, but E. M. Utter, agent at the Kortright station, sent a telegram to Bloomville, warning the conductor that a team was on the track. They were caught at the Witmore crossing, having

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NINE HEIFERS BURN WITH DRYDEN BARN Building on Asa Budine Farm Destroyed Tuesday

MACHINERY ALSO BURNED Place was Owned by Frank Cuyle and Was Used for Storage − Origin of Blaze a Mystery.

The basement barn on the Asa Budine farm at Dryden, located at the foot of the Walton Mountain road, was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning about 7 o’clock, together with the contents. Nine head of young stock were burned to death. Frank Cuyle, who lives on the adjoining farm, owns the place.

The Cuyle family discovered the fire just as they were about to eat breakfast. The barn is some distance away from the Cuyle home and was used for sheltering young stock and to house some of the farm machinery. The flames had obtained such headway that nothing could be saved.

Beside the nine heifers burned to death, there was destroyed a quantity of hay and some machinery, including a reaper, mowing machine, tedder and horse rake.

The farm is located about four miles from Granton and the house way destroyed several years ago while the Buddies occupied the place. There was some insurance.

The origin of the fire is unknown.

Veterans Offer Services to State.

At a recent meeting of Ben Marvin Post, G. A. R., resolutions were passed tendering the services of the members to Governor Witman in case of war. A reply was received from the Governor this week acknowledging receipt and stating that the resolution had been referred to the adjutantgeneral.

Company F Needs Recruits.

About sixty recruits are needed to fill the ranks of Company F to the war strength of one hundred fifty. Sergeant J. J. Connelly, who is at the Walton armory, is acting as recruiting officer.

NEGROS KILLED

BY TRAIN Two D. & H. Track Hands Struck at Cooperstown Junction.

Charles Spiere and Joseph Philips, both negroes, were killed near Cooperstown Junction Friday when struck by a Delaware & Hudson train.

The men with one hundred other negroes, were recently brought from New Orleans as track laborers. The men stepped from the eastbound track to avoid a freight and walked directly in the path of a westbound passenger train.

WIDOW GETS $11.90 WEEKLY Mrs. Lester Cross of Elk Brook Secures Compensation Award.

The State Industrial Commission has awarded Mrs. Lester Cross of Elk Brook compensation for the death of her husband, who died suddenly at Union Grove in May, 1916. An autopsy showed that death was caused by a contusion of the heart received when Cross was struck in the chest by a crowbar.

Cross was employed as a foreman by the Leighton Acid Company, and by the terms of the award will receive 30 per cent of the husband’s salary

or $6.90 a week, as long as she lives or remarries. There are two children, aged 16 and 11, and the widow will receive $2.30 a week for each of these until they reach the age of eighteen years. The Leighton Company was insured in the Travelers’ company. A. E. Conner of Walton acted as attorney for Mrs. Cross and the award carries with it 45 weeks back pay.

CONDEMN HOBART HIGH SCHOOL State Department Orders District to Erect Building.

The state department has condemned the High School at Hobart and has written to the Board of Education that the public school money will be withheld unless the district takes action to erect a new building.

It is probable that a school meeting will be held in the near future to take action on the matter.

War With Germany Declared.

President Wilson came before Congress Monday and after reciting the course of Germany towards this country, the impossibility of expecting any lasting peace until the ideas represented in the German government are overthrown, advised that Congress declare the recent course of the Imperial Government to be in fact nothing less than war against the Government and people of the United States; that it formally accept the status of belligerent, which has thus been thrust upon it, and that it take immediate steps not only to put the country in a more thorough state of defense but also to exert all its power and employ all its resources to bring the Government of the German Empire to terms and end the war.

This will involve the utmost practicable co-operation in counsel and action with the Governments now at war with Germany, and, as incidental to that, the ex-

tension to those Governments of the most liberal financial credits, in order for our resources may so far as possible be added to theirs.

Organization and mobilization of all materials of war.

Immediate full equipment of the navy, particularly in supplying it with the best means of dealing with Germany’s submarines.

An immediate action of at least 500,000 men to the armed forces of the United States, already provided by law, and authority to the President to raise and equal force as soon as needed and when they can be handled for training. This means an army of 1,000,000 men in addition to the regular army and the state national guard organizations.

This army, according to the President’s recommendation, should be chosen “upon the principal of universal liability for service.” The meaning of this recommendation is that, should it be enacted into law, the army which will fight America’s cause against Germany on land will be obtained by compulsory enlistment of young men within certain age limits yet to be prescribed.

Granting of adequate credits to the Government, “sustained by well-conceived taxation,” and not by vast loans.

Care to be taken to prevent our own military preparations from interfering with supplying the nations already at war with Germany.

The response to the President’s message is unanimous. The country is behind the President to a man and the most vigorous measures will unquestionably be taken by Congress to carry out his recommendations.

Margaretville Men in Army.

William Gunlock and Lynn Hillock of Margaretville have joined the regular army and have been sent to Fort Slocum. William Dingee and Charles Dennis of Margaretville joined the army about three weeks ago.

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LEGAL Notice of formation of 2291 WALLEY ROAD LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/7/2017. Office location, County of Delaware. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, Attn: Larry Hutcher, Esq., 605 Third Ave., NY NY 10158. Purpose: any lawful act Enderlin House LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/25/17. County: Delaware. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to c/o Julie Johnson, 801 Mitchell St. Ithaca, NY 14850. General Purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE Application for Authority of THE CROSSROADS GROUP, LLC doing business in NY under the fict. name THE CROSSROADS GROUP, LLC OF PA, filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/11/12. Formed in PA 3/22/06. Office loc.: Delaware Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to and the required office address maintained in PA is 16590 Pottsville Pike, Ste. A, Hamburg, PA 19526. Cert. of organization filed with Carol Aichele, Secy. of the Commonwealth of PA, 401 North St., Ste. 206, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 2 EYED LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/3/2017. NY office location: Delaware County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail

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a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Erin Lippincott P.O. BOX 23041 Brooklyn, NY, 11202. Purpose/character of LLC: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC) under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Name: Alephworks, LLC dba Outlier Recordings. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/25/2016. NY office location: Delaware County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is 56 Burgin Rd., Andes, NY 13731. Purpose of LLC: Music & software publishing, any lawful purpose.

NOTICE: FORMATION OF Tiny Brook Farm, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 1/6/17. Office location: Delaware County. Principal business at 475 Palmer Hill Road, Meridale, New York 13806. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at P.O. Box 33, Meridale, New York, 13806. Purpose: any lawful.

Big Maple Hills LLC filed with SSNY on 1/17/17. Office: Delaware County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 6377 S Valdai Ct, Aurora, CO 80015.

Purpose: Any lawful activity NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CATSKILL CARRIAGE LLC (“LLC”) Filed with SSNY on 3/6/17. Office: Delaware County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: PO Box 442 Downsville NY 13755 Purpose: any lawful Notice of formation of DCM RED MAPLE, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on February 28, 2017.

The office of the LLC is to be located in Delaware County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to: The LLC, 526 Delaware County Highway 11, Oneonta, NY 13820. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Shirley Gabel a/k/a Shirley M. Gabel; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 12, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at 3 Court Street, Delhi NY 13753 on April 19, 2017 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 2047 Russell Road, Walton, NY 13856. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Franklin, County of Delaware and State of NY, Section 165.

Block 1 Lot 35.11. Approximate amount of judgment $146,253.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 2016-59.

Robert Birch, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: February 22, 2017- #91003

We accept REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF DELAWARE THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1, Plaintiff – against – JOHN ENGSTROM, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on December 15, 2016. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, at the front vestibule, Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Village of Delhi, Delaware County, New York on the 19th Day of April, 2017 at 11:45 a.m. All that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town and Village of Walton, County of Delaware and State of New York.

Premises known as 26 Union Street, Walton, (Village of Walton, Town of Walton) New York 13856.

(Section: 273.8, Block: 1, Lot: 4) Approximate amount of lien $267,932.29 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 2015-2. Thomas Hegeman, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: February 13, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the 139th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Callicoon Co-operative Insurance Company will be held on Saturday April 8th, 2017 at 9:30 AM in the home office of the company in Jeffersonville NY for the purpose of electing Directors and any other such business that may properly come before the meeting.

Philip E. Conaty Secretary/Treasurer Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) is seeking a qualified engineer/firm for professional engineering and project management services on projects involving demolition of structures acquired as part of the New York City Funded Flood Buyout Program within the NYC West of Hudson Watershed.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on March 31, 2017 at 1 PM at CWC offices, 905 Main Street, Margaretville, NY 12455.

Bids must be received at CWC by 4 PM, April 14, 2017. For bid documents please contact John Mathiesen or Frieda Suess at 845-5861400. EOE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE, EVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs. TODD SCHUBMEHL, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale signed by Presiding Judge Honorable John F. Lambert, duly filed on January 30, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Supreme Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY on April 25, 2017 at 12:00 p.m., premises known as 406 Southside Road, Margaretville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Middletown, County of Delaware and State of New York, Section 306, Block 2 and Lot 10.3. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 842/14.

Stephen F. Baker, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Premises known as 7725 State Highway 357, Franklin, (Town of Franklin) NY 13775.

(Section: 97.16, Block: 2, Lot: 3) Approximate amount of lien $226,532.86 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 2015-433. Gary Grayson, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: February 22, 2017

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. NEIL HURWITZ A/K/A NEIL C. HURWITZ, Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale signed by Presiding Justice John F. Lambert and duly filed on January 30, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Supreme Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY on May 02, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., premises known as 1039 State Highway 10, Walton, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Walton, County of Delaware and State of New York, Section 274., Block 2 and Lot 27. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 336/14.

Ryan Miosek, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF DELAWARE INDEX # 2016-35 FILED: 09/21/2016 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates DELAWARE County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises are situated. REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, against UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE DANNY’S RESTAURANT & OF RAYMOND J. MULTER AKA LOUNGE, LLC Articles of Org. filed RAYMOND MULTER if they be livNY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/15/17. ing and if they be dead, the respecOffice in Delaware Co. SSNY desig. tive heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, disagent of LLC upon whom process tributees, executors, may be served. SSNY shall mail administrators, trustees, devisees, copy of process to 14 Gardiner legatees, assignees, lienors, crediPlace, Walton, NY 13856. Purpose: tors and successors in interest and Any lawful purpose. generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said Defendant(s) who may be deHANNAN HOLDINGS, LLC Arceased, by purchase, inheritance, ticles of Org. filed NY Sec. of lien or inheritance, any right, title or State (SSNY) 3/15/17. Office in interest in or to the real property Delaware Co. SSNY desig. agent described in the Complaint, SECof LLC upon whom process may RETARY OF HOUSING AND URbe served. SSNY shall mail copy BAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED of process to 14 Gardiner Place, STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL Walton, NY 13856. Purpose: Any REVENUE SERVICE, NYS DElawful purpose.

PARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, and “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE”, the last two names PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the being fictitious, said parties intendTown of Kortright Board will be ed being tenants or occupants, if holding the April 17, 2017 regular any, having or claiming an interest monthly meeting on April 10, 2017 in, or lien upon the premises deat 6:30pm in the Town Hall, 51702 scribed in the complaint, State Highway 10, Bloomville, NY. Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE Kristin A. Craft Town Clerk NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT REREFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN SPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORDELAWARE NEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff COMPANY WHO FILED THIS – against – BILLY METALIAJ A/K/A FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING BILLY METALIA, et al Defendant(s).

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WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a reverse mortgage with the maximum principal amount of $202,500.00 dated July 3, 2012, executed by Defendant RAYMOND J. MULTER AKA RAYMOND MULTER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GENWORTH FINANCIAL HOME EQUITY ACCESS, INC. recorded on July 12, 2012 in Mortgage Liber 1796, Page 249, in the Office of the Clerk of the County of DELAWARE. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GENWORTH FINANCIAL HOME EQUITY ACCESS, INC. assigned all of its rights, title and interest in the Reverse Mortgage by way of an assignment executed December 30, 2015 to REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS INC, and will be duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of DELAWARE, covering premises known as 87 Gotimer Road, Andes, NY 13731, (Section 304, Block 1, Lot 6.52). The relief sought within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. John F. Lambert, Acting Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and filed along with the supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of DELAWARE on 08/26/2016. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Andes, County of Delaware and State of New York, (Section 304, Block 1, Lot 6.52), said premises known as 87 Gotimer Road, Andes, NY 13731. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. There is now due and owing, the principal sum of $111,461.74 together with all sums that may be due for interest, taxes, insurance, loan advances, and/or fees for inspections, property preservations or other expenses incurred to protect the property, and expenses and costs of suit as may

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COURT. Aldridge Pite, LLP. Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200 Melville, NY 11747 Our File 26787 TOWN OF TOMPKINS Invitation to Bidders PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Tompkins Town Board is accepting sealed bids of weekly lawn mowing and trimming for the 2017 lawn mowing season.

Areas include: • Town Hall lawn on Bridge Street • mowing and trimming around the flower bed that is beside the salt shed • School House lawn • Town Highway Garage lawn on County Route 27 Mowing will be under the supervision of Town Supervisor.

Bids are per mow upon completion of all areas described.

All bids must be in a sealed envelope marked Lawn mowing Bid. All bids must be accompanied by a non-collusive bid form. Bids must be received by the Town Clerk no later than 3:30PM on April 10, 2017. Bids will be opened at the Monthly Town Board Meeting on April 10th 2017 at 7:00pm. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

For the Town Board, Michelle Phoenix Town of Tompkins Town Clerk 148 Bridge Street PO Box 139 Trout Creek, NY 13847 (607)865-5694 TOWN OF TOMPKINS Invitation to Bidders PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Tompkins / Trout Creek Sewer District is accepting sealed bids for 2017 mowing & trimming of the 3 Absorption beds and Trimming around 3 Pump Stations.

The Absorption Beds mowed and trimmed and trimming around pump stations shall be a minimum of three (3) times per growing season. The three (3) areas shall be scheduled as follows: 1. Late June to Early July.

2. Late August to early September.

3. Late October to early November.

Beds must not be mowed any lower than 6 inches Beds can be mowed with a Small utility tractor with a brush Hog Beds can be mowed with a lawn tractor.

Mower with or without brush hog cannot exceed 1500 pounds Bids are per mow upon completion of all areas described.

All bids must be in a sealed envelope marked Town of Tompkins/ Trout Creek Sewer District Absorption Bed’s mowing Bid. All bids must be accompanied by a non-collusive bid form. Bids must be received by the Town Clerk by 3:30PM on April 10, 2017. Bids will be opened at the Monthly Town Board Meeting on April 10, 2017 at 7:00pm. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

For the Town Board, Michelle Phoenix Town of Tompkins Town Clerk 148 Bridge Street PO Box 139 Trout Creek, NY 13847 (607)865-5694 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: DELAWARE COUNTY. U.S. BANK TRUST N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Pltf., vs.

LISA THOMPSON A/K/A LISA F. THOMPSON, et al, Defts. Index #1062/15. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Feb. 17, 2017, I will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court St., Delhi, NY on April 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. prem .k/a 19 Harby Street, Walton, NY. Said property commencing at the intersection of the northerly line of Harby St. with the line of lands of William McAdams; thence northerly along the McAdams easterly line to the line of lands of lot formerly owned by Albert H. Sewell; running thence easterly along said Sewell’s southerly line to the line of lands of Jack Doyle; Thence southerly along said Doyle’s westerly line to the northerly line of Harby Street’ thence westerly along the line of Harby Street about 91 ft. to the place of beginning. Approx. amt. of judgment is $182,249.87 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. SCOTT A. RUSSELL, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. For Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #91161 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, WALTON, NEW YORK A Budget Hearing for the inhabitants of the Walton Central School District qualified to vote at School District Meetings will be held at the Middle/High School Cafeteria of the Walton Central School District, commencing at 7:30 PM, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 where there shall be presented the proposed school district budget for the following school year.

Date of Annual Meeting The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures or for any propositions involving the expenditure of money or the authorizing of levy of taxes, as well as the election of members of the Board of Education shall be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in the School Bus Garage, Delaware Street, between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 9:00 PM. The following propositions shall be put forth to the voters: Proposition No. 1 Shall the submitted 2017-18 budget as presented by the Board of Education to the voters at the Budget Hearing be approved and be adopted and the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures be appropriated and the Board of Education be authorized to levy the necessary taxes to meet the estimated expenditures?

Proposition No. 2 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Chapter 472 of the Session Laws of 1998, the Board of Education of the Walton Central School District

is hereby authorized to lease and expend therefore, including costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated maximum cost of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($ 275,000) for the entire term of the lease, and for a term not to exceed five (5) years, the following motors vehicles: three (3) sixty-five (65) passenger school buses; AND, that such sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax collected in annual installments; and that in anticipation of such tax, obligations of the District shall be issued.

Statement of Money Required for Next School Year A copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the next school year for school purposes shall be completed seven days before the Budget Hearing and may be obtained by any resident of the District, at each schoolhouse, during the period of 14 days immediately before the Annual Meeting and Election, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, except Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.

Vote for Board Members Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between the hours of 9:00 AM, and 4:00 PM not later than 5:00 PM on April 17, 2017. The following vacancies are to be filled: A three-year term ending June 30, 2020 presently held by James D. Hoyt A three-year term ending June 30, 2020 presently held by Frank M. Ward Each petition must be addressed to the Clerk of the District and signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, shall state the residence of each signer, and the name and address of the candidate. Vacancies upon the Board shall not be considered separate specific offices. The individuals receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the vacancies.

Voter Propositions Any proposition that is required to be included for vote shall be submitted in writing by means of a petition, signed by at least 25 qualified voters, stating the residence of each signer, which proposition shall be filed with the Board of Education not later than 30 days before the date of the election as set forth in this notice unless a greater number of days is required by statute.

Any proposition may be rejected by the Board of Education if the purpose of the proposition is not within the powers of the voters or where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, and such proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation.

Qualified Voters Qualified voters of the School District shall be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen years of age or older, and (3) resident within the School District for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding the Annual Meeting.

The School District may require all persons offering to vote at the Annual Meeting to provide one form of proof of residency. Such form may include, but is not limited to, a driver’s license or a utility bill.

Absentee Ballots Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the District Clerk at the District Office. Such applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the vote set in this notice if the ballot is to be mailed to the absentee voter or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the absentee voter. Absentee ballots must be received in the Office of the Clerk of the District not later than 5:00 PM on the date of the vote.

A list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots have been issued shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours which are between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Any qualified voter, may upon examination of such list, file written challenge of qualifications of a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. Such written challenge shall be transmitted by the Clerk or designee to the Election Inspectors on election day.

Dated: March 29, 2017

By Order of the Board of Education of the Walton Central School District S. Corey Phraner District Clerk NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE FRANKLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Budget Hearing-A budget hearing for the inhabitants of the Franklin Central School District qualified to vote at School District meetings will be held in Room 206 of the Franklin Central School District, commencing at 6:30 p.m. on May 2, 2017, where there shall be presented the proposed school district budget for the 2017-2018 school year.

Date of Vote-The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures or for any propositions involving the expenditure of money or the authorizing of levy of taxes, as well as the election of one member of the Board of Education shall be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in the main lobby of Franklin Central School building between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.

Statement of Money required for Next School Year-A copy of the statement of the amount of money which would be required for the next school year for school purposes shall be completed seven days before the budget hearing and may be obtained by any resident of the District at the school during the period of 14 days immediately before the annual meeting and election, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday or holidays.

Vote for Board Members-Nominating petitions are available in the District Office at Franklin Central

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School between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. not later than April 17, 2017.

The following vacancy is to be filled: -A five-year term ending June 30, 2022, presently held by Stanley Swears – Each petition must be addressed to the Clerk of the District, be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, shall state the residence of each signer, the name and address of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy on the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of term of office, and the name of the last incumbent. No person shall be nominated for more than one specific office.

The following propositions shall be voted upon at the same time as the appropriation of monies and for Board member: School Bus Proposition: Shall the Board of Education of the Franklin Central School District, Franklin, New York, be authorized to finance the costs of the acquisition of one (1) 29-passenger wheel-chair accessible bus, one (1) seven-passenger mini-van and one (1) halfton pick-up truck with plow, not exceed a total of $135,000 and to authorize with a Bond Anticipation Note?

Franklin Free Library Shall the proposition be approved authorizing the Board of Education of the Franklin Central School District to levy taxes annually in the amount of thirty-nine thousand, five hundred dollars ($39,500) and to pay over such moneys to the trustees of the Franklin Free Library?

(Said funds represent a $500 increase above the existing levy) Voters will be required to present personal identification or, if none is available, they must sign a declaration confirming their Franklin, New York residency and that they are a qualified voter in this district. Such forms of personal identification may include, but are not limited to: • A driver’s license, • A non-driver’s identification card, • A utility bill, • A voter registration card, • Or any other evidence of residency ADDITIONAL PROPOSITIONS – Any proposition that is required to be included for vote shall be submitted in writing by means of a petition signed by at least 25 qualified voters, stating the residence of each signer, which proposition shall be filed with the Board of Education not later than 30 days before the date of the election as set forth in this notice unless a greater number of days is required by statute.

Any proposition shall be rejected by the Board of Education if the purpose of the proposition is not within the powers of the voters or where the expenditure of monies is required for the proposition, and such proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS - Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the District Office at P.O. Box 888, Franklin, New York 13775. The District Clerk must receive such applications at least seven days before the vote set in this notice if the ballot is to be mailed to the absentee voter or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the absentee voter. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the Clerk of the District not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote.

A list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots have been issued shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours which are between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of qualifications of a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. Such written challenge shall be transmitted by the Clerk, or designee, to the Inspectors of Election on Election Day. Dated: March, 2017 By order of the Board of Education of the Franklin Central School District Donna M. Dean Notice of Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election Andes Central School District No. 2 of the Towns of Andes, Delhi,

April 5, 2017

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Bovina, Hamden and Middletown, Delaware County, New York Notice is hereby given that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Andes Central School District, Towns of Andes, Delhi, Bovina, Hamden and Middletown, County of Delaware, New York will be held in the Distance Learning Room of the Andes Central School, Andes, New York on Thursday evening, May 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. for the presentation of the annual budget document.

And further notice is hereby given, that said vote and election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 between the hours of 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. prevailing time, in the fitness center of the Andes Central School Technology and Bus Garage building, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by paper ballot upon the following items: PROPOSITION 1 Shall the following proposition be adopted, to wit?

Be it resolved that the Andes Board of Education of the Andes Central School District be authorized to expend the sum not to exceed $4,169,931.00 for the school year commencing July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018.

PROPOSITION 2 Shall the following proposition be adopted, to wit?

Be it resolved that the Andes Board of Education of the Andes Central School District be authorized to purchase one 28 passenger bus at a cost not to exceed $34,218.00, and secure bonding for payment of said bus.

ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBER TO FILL A VACANCY To elect one member of the Board of Education for a five year term commencing July 1, 2017 and expiring on June 30, 2022.

Notice is hereby given that petitions nominating candidates for a five year term of office formerly held by John Hopkins shall be filed with the clerk of said school district not later than April 17, 2017, before 5:00 p.m. Nominating petitions must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district, must state the name and residence of each signer and must state the name and residence of the candidate. Nominating petitions are available at the Andes Central School District office, Delaware Avenue, Andes, New York.

And further notice is hereby given that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the school district’s budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year may be obtained by any resident of the district during business hours beginning April 19, 2017, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Administration Office, Andes, New York.

And further notice is hereby given, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the district clerk beginning April 17, 2017; completed applications must be received by the district clerk at least (7) seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be picked up personally by the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the district clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on May 16, 2017. Any person who appears on the County of Delaware Board of Elections registration list pursuant to subdivision 3 of Section 5-612 of the Election Law of New York as a permanently disabled voter shall be entitled to receive an absentee ballot by mail in the manner prescribed by Section 2018-a of the Education Law. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the district in the office of the district clerk on and after May 8, 2017, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds for making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

And further notice is hereby given, that personal registration of voters is required. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last (4) four calendar years; he/she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote and their name appears on the County of Delaware Voter Registration list

or portion of such lists as transmitted to the school district by the Delaware County Board of Elections official prior to the annual meeting he/she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the district pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at the Andes Central School Administrative offices on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Andes Central School Administrative offices between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to add any additional names to the register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Andes Central School, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the district beginning on May 8, 2017, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Saturday and Sunday, and at the polling place on the day of the vote.

Dated: March 27, 2017 Dr. Robert L. Chakar, Jr. District Clerk Andes Central School Town of Andes, Bovina, Delhi, Hamden and Middletown, County of Delaware NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York that the Town of Bovina will accept sealed proposals for the purchase of the following items: 1) BLACKTOP – Summer/winter mix per ton at plant, specify where and delivered to Town of Bovina’s stockpile.

2) TRUCKING – Price per hour, per yard and per ton for trucking of materials from plant(s) to Town of Bovina’s stockpile.

3) CRUSHED LIME STONE Crushed limestone #1, #1a and #2, sand and gravel, #1A, #1b’s, #1, #2 and crusher run per ton a plant. Delivered to Town of Bovina’s stockpile.

4) SLUICE PIPE – New and used gas line pipe, boiler shells, also corrugated and plastic pipe in the following diameters: from 12” up to 10’. (No pipe or shell to be of less than 5/16” thickness.)

5) GRAVEL – All grades of bank run and screened gravel, bank run and screened sand, per cubic yard. Cobblestone, 2” to 4” and 4” and up.

Specifications for all of the above materials may be obtained from the Bovina Highway Superintendent, 1580 County Hwy 6, Bovina Center, NY 13740 or the Town Clerk, PO Box 6, Bovina Center, NY 13740.

All bids must specify material being bid on. Bids will be received by the Highway Superintendent, Edward Weber, until 11:00 AM on Monday, April 10, 2017. Bids to be in sealed envelopes addressed to the Town of Bovina Highway Superintendent, 1580 County Hwy 6, Bovina Center, NY 13740 and must be clearly marked: Proposal for Highway materials.

Bids will be publicly opened at 12:00 on Monday, April 10, 2017.

Bids will be awarded on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Regular Bovina Town Board Meeting at the Community Hall, 1866 County Highway 6, Bovina Center, NY 13740 at 6:00 PM. All bids must include a non-collusive bidding certificate. The Bovina Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and re-advertise at its discretion.

Edward Weber Highway Superintendent Bovina Center, NY 13740 The Catskill Watershed Corporation is soliciting bids for portable toilets for boat launch sites on the Cannonsville, Neversink, Pepacton, and Schoharie Reservoirs. Bids must be received at CWC by 4 PM, April 14, 2017. For bid documents please contact Barbara Puglisi or Frieda Suess at 845-586-1400.

EOE LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Sale The Delaware County Department of Public Works is offering the items for sale: SWMC Cummins L-10 Engine DR587RX SMWC Cummins M-11 Metric Engine 35000244 SWMC Eight (8) 12.00R20 tires SWMC Prodeva Inc. Glass Tumbler SWMC Westward 13” Drill Press W023251 DPW #38 2002 Ford Pickup 1FTNF21L2EC06933

DPW #578 2005 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ND52F45M164658 DPW #579 2005 Ford Taurus 1FAFP532X5A228854 DPW #664 1992 John Deere Backh o e T0710CJ82681 DPW #711 1987 Cat Excavator 5CC00270 DPW #84 2011 Cross Country Trailer 431FS1825B1000066 DPW #430 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2GCEK190071659641 DPW#73 1995 Trail King Trailer 1TKC02421SM062595 DPW 33 Buckets of Misc.

Nuts & Bolts DPW 5 Dust Pan Snow Plows DPW 1 Stainless Steel Hopper Spreader DPW 1 Mild Steel Hopper Spreader DPW JD 710 Backhoe Bucket DPW 5’ Back Blade for 3 Point Hitch DPW Onan 15 KW Generator C780307867 DPW Meteor 2 Ton Hoist DPW Partial Spool of Heavy Electrical Wire DPW 2 Wain Roy Quick Attach 48” Ditching Buckets DPW HP Design Jet 800 PS Plotter DK65211015/DK650C203X DPW HP Photosmart 8450 CN4982113X DPW #382 2001 Mack Tractor 1M2AD62Y31W011051 DPW #520 2002 Chrysler Minivan 1C4GJ25352B646099 DPW 7000 LB Weaver AFH70 Lift 4FG-214 DPW Lot of Xerox Phaser 7400 Toner DPW HP29X Toner DPW Lot of 2 Office Chairs This equipment is being sold for the County by Auctions International.

Interested parties can go to www. auctionsinternational.com to bid.

The auction will run from April 5, 2017 through April 19, 2017.

County Employees cannot bid on these items.

The County of Delaware reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

Date: April 5, 2017 Wayne D. Reynolds Commissioner of Public Works Notice of Meeting The Delaware County Tourism Advisory Board will meet April 7th at 10am at the County Office Building, 111 Main Street, Delhi, NY. This meeting is open to the public.

GREAT FORTUNE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/17/17. Office: Delaware County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o William Tam, CPA, 132 Nassau Street, Suite 515, New York, NY 10038.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

The Lew Beach Cemetery Corporation will hold its annual meeting on April 24th at the Beaverkill Valley Firehouse in Lew Beach, NY at 7 PM. (607-498-6024), Judie DV Smith, Secretary.

LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing on the Tentative 20172018 Village of Walton Budget will be held on April 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Hall, 21 North Street, Walton, New York.

Elected Officials Annual Salaries are as follows: Mayor: $7,140 Trustees: $2,550 A copy of the tentative budget is available at the Village Hall where it may be viewed during regular office hours.

Dated: 03/30/2017 Jody L. Brown Clerk/Treasurer NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-FF7, Plaintiff AGAINST Elizabeth McGuire; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May 2, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY on May 8, 2017 at 1:00PM, premises known as 761 County Highway 2, Delancey, NY 13752. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hamden, County of Delaware and State of NY, Section 234.3 Block 3 Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment $100,402.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 2015-688.

Lee C. Hartjen, Esq, Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: March 8, 2017 #91122

The Resolution published herewith has been adopted on the 28th day of March, 2017, and the validity of the obligation herein authorized may be hereafter contested only if such obligation was authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Meredith is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice, were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty [20] days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.

JACKIE GALIETTA CLERK OF THE TOWN OF MEREDITH Statutory Installment Bond Resolution OF THE TOWN OF MEREDITH AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF STATUTORY INSTALLMENT BOND OF THE TOWN OF MEREDITH, DELAWARE COUNTY, NEW YORK IN THE AMOUNT OF NINETY THOUSAND AND NØ100S DOLLARS [$90,000.00] Whereas, the Town Board of the Town of MEREDITH, New York, by a resolution duly adopted on the 28th day of March, 2017, authorized the purchase, after competitive bidding pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, of two Hi-Way 15’ XT-3 Combination 304 SS Dump Bodies with Tarp Systems, and Whereas, the price of said two HiWay 15’ XT-3 Combination 304 SS Dump Bodies with Tarp Systems is $83,542.00 and Whereas, the Town Board of the Town of MEREDITH, New York, by a resolution duly adopted on the 28th day of March, 2017, authorized the Town Superintendent of Highways to purchase said two HiWay 15’ XT-3 Combination 304 SS Dump Bodies with Tarp Systems and install same on Town Tractors to convert them into snowplows, and Whereas, the cost of purchasing said two Hi-Way 15’ XT-3 Combination 304 SS Dump Bodies with Tarp Systems and install same on Town Tractors to convert them into snowplows is $90,000.00, and Whereas, it is desired that $90,000.00 of such cost be paid from the proceeds of obligations to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law, Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved: SECTION I: The specific object or purpose for which obligations are to be issued pursuant to this resolution is to finance the purchase of two Hi-Way 15’ XT-3 Combination 304 SS Dump Bodies with Tarp Systems and install same on Town Tractors to convert them into snowplows, SECTION II: The maximum cost of such purchase of said two HiWay 15’ XT-3 Combination 304 SS Dump Bodies with Tarp Systems and install same on Town Tractors to convert them into snowplows is $90,000.00 and the plan of financing such cost is as follows: $90,000.00 is to be provided by the issuance of an installment bond in the amount of $90,000.00 pursuant to this resolution.

SECTION III: The following determinations are hereby made: [a] The period of probable usefulness of said two Hi-Way 15’ XT-3 Combination 304 SS Dump Bodies with Tarp Systems installed on Town Tractors converted into snowplows is determined to be five [5] years. [b] The subdivision of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law which is applicable in the circumstances is subdivision “28”. [c] The proposed maturity of the obligations authorized by this resolution will not be in excess of five [5] years.

SECTION IV: The Town of MEREDITH shall issue its statutory installment bond in the amount of $90,000.00 to finance such cost in accordance with the financial plan set forth above. Such bond shall be dated approximately as of April 24th, 2017, and the power to fix and determine the exact date of such bond is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor.

SECTION V: Said statutory installment bond shall obligate the Town to pay to the registered owner the principal sum of $90,000.00 in five installments as follows: $18,000.00 on the 24th day of April, 2018; $18,000.00 on the 24th day of

April, 2019; $18,000.00 on the 24th day of April, 2020; $18,000.00 on the 24th day of April, 2021; $18,000.00 on the 24th day of April, 2022 and to pay interest on the unpaid balance of such principal sum at the rate of 2.50% per annum, on the 24th day of April, 2018, the 24th day of April, 2019, the 24th day of April, 2020, the 24th day of April, 2021, the 24th day of April, 2022, continuing annually from the date of the bond until it matures at the DELAWARE NATIONAL BANK OF DELHI, 124 Main Street, Delhi, New York 13753.

SECTION VI: This Town Board expressly reserves the power on any interest payment date prior to maturity to call in and redeem said bond by payment of all interest due to that date plus the remaining unpaid balance of the principal.

SECTION VII: Said installment bond shall be issued in substantially the following form, to wit: SECTION VIII: When said bond shall have been duly sold, the same shall be delivered by the Town of MEREDITH Town Clerk to the purchaser upon payment to it of the purchase price including accrued interest, and the receipt of the Town of MEREDITH shall be a full acquittance to said purchaser who shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase money.

SECTION IX: The faith and credit of said Town of MEREDITH are hereby pledged to the payment of the principal of said bond and interest thereon when due. An amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bond as the same becomes due each year shall be included in the annual budget of such Town of MEREDITH for the year, and the said bond shall not be renewed.

SECTION X: The validity of the bond herein authorized may be contested only if [1] such obligation is authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of MEREDITH is not authorized to expend money, or [2] the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution or summary thereof, are not substantially complied with and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty [20] days after the date of such publication or [3] such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

SECTION XI: Pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as amended, this Board expressly represents that the Town will not issue more than ten million dollars [$10,000,000.00] of tax exempt obligations in any calendar year and directs that a copy of this Resolution be furnished to the bond purchaser.

SECTION XII: This resolution shall take effect immediately.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THE ABOVE TO BE A TRUE AND EXACT COPY OF THE RESOLUTION WHICH WAS DULY ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MEREDITH, NEW YORK ON March 28, 2017.

JACKIE GALIETTA CLERK OF THE TOWN OF MEREDITH The Resolution having received at least a two-thirds vote of the members of the Town Board of the Town of MEREDITH was declared by the Chairman to be duly adopted by the following votes: Absent Aye Nay Ellis XX Oliver XX Outsen XX Janiszewski XX Polens XX

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Elaine Barre Young Bradish Elaine Barre Young Bradish, Masonville, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born in Binghamton on October 22, 1924, to M. Clifford Barre and Alice (Cullen) Barre.

She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, James C. Barre; her stepfather, Arthur Wearne; stepbrother, Leonard and his wife, Jessie Wearne and stepbrother, Clifford Wearne.

Elaine first married Everett Young on October 12, 1946; he predeceased her June 3, 1983.

She then married Ward Bradish January 9, 1993; he predeceased her September 22, 2009.

She is sur vived by two daughters and their husbands: Judith and Jonathan Seeley and Jeri and Lynn Brayman III, all of Masonville; brother-in-law, Thornton Young of Bainbridge; sister-in-law Alice Wearne of Afton; nephews James Barre, Denis Young and Jack Skowronek, and nieces, Darla Colvard and Gloria Skowronek. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and spouses: Jonna Dann, Jeri (John) North, Justin (Rebecca) Seeley, Jodi (Daniel) McCann, Duane (Crystal) Brayman, Eric (Kimberly) Brayman, Neil (Jodi) Brayman; 17 great-grandchildren: Justin (Jessica) North, Alisa, Kayla and Melinda North; Aaron and Autumn Dann; Mackenzie, Troy and Luke Brayman; Everett, Jacob and Marian Brayman; Brandon Kane; Julia and Patrick McCann and Liam and Cole Seeley; one great-great granddaughter, Caroline Rae North; as well as dear friends, Lois and Jess Lavoie.

After graduating from Bainbridge Central High School in 1942, Elaine worked at the Borden Company in Bainbridge, the Office of Price Administration in Washington, DC, and Scintilla Magneto Company in Sidney until the end of World War II. She then worked at American Plastics in Bainbridge doing payroll.

She was a stay-at-home Mom for eleven years before going back to work in the data processing department at the Bendix Corporation in Sidney, retiring in 1988 with 32 years of service.

Elaine had been a member of the Holstein Friesian Association with her husband Everett, and treasurer of the BainbridgeGuilford Alumni Association for many years. Mormon Hollow Farm in Masonville has been her life for nearly 70 years, and along with her family, was the most valued part of her life.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8 in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge. A celebration of Elaine’s life will follow from 12-2 p.m. at the Masonville Federated Church in Masonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her memory may be directed to the Masonville Emergency Squad and Fire District.

Condolences may be shared with the family online at www. landersfh.com.

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Harold L. Mattson Kenneth Delbert Cox Jr. Kenneth Delbert Cox Jr., 70, of Bainbridge, passed away on March 31, 2017.

Ken was born on October 7, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pa., and spent his formative years in Downsville. In April 1965, Ken enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served as a cook in Thailand during the Vietnam War, rising to the rank of sergeant.

He earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

Ken met the love of his life, Terry McBride, in the spring of 1980 and the two were married on December 27 that year. During their 36 years together, Ken and Terry settled in Bainbridge to raise their three daughters while working at Amphenol Aerospace for 35 years.

Ken was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He loved nature and took so much pleasure sharing that passion with his girls and grandchildren during camping trips to Vermont, gold panning, hunting and fishing, and any opportunity he could find to spend time out in the woods. Ken was a kind, generous and selfless man, always putting others ahead of himself. He took great pride in his gardens, was a gifted artist, carried on his father’s talent for making jewelry, and made the best apple pies known to man.

Ken is predeceased by his parents, Kenneth D. Cox Sr. and Marjorie Elizabeth Barnes Cox. Ken is survived by his wife Theresa, his daughters Kimberly Mo o re ( Ja s o n ) , M a r j o r i e Lindholm (Alex) and Sarah Cox (Richard); his grandchildren Liam, Benjamin and Julia Moore, his dachshund Waffles, his nephew Mark Cox, and his brother, Bert Cox. A celebration of Ken’s life was held Tuesday, April 4, at 2 p.m. at American Legion Post 167 (1 Legion Lane, Downsville).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kenneth Cox Memorial Fund at www. gofundme.com/kenneth-d-coxjr-memorial-fund. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.

Harold L. “Sonny” Mattson, 88, of Downsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, following a short illness.

Sonny was born on Dec. 29, 1928, in Jersey City, N.J., the son of the late Harold R. and Linnea (Johnson) Mattson. He married “the love of his life,” Ellen Brown, on Aug. 30, 1953. Together they raised six children on their dairy farm in Downsville. She passed away at home last spring after an extended illness on April 25, 2016. On March 29, Sonny rejoined his bride in heaven.

As a youth, Sonny developed a love for farming from visiting his grandparent’s farm in Andes. He was a paratrooper in the Army for two years before marrying his high school sweetheart, Ellen.

He and Ellen rented a dairy farm in the Finger Lakes region and then returned to Downsville to purchase the current Harmonie Farms. Sonny successfully ran the dairy farm for many years before transferring it to his sons, Michael and Mark.

Throughout his lifetime Sonny was active in several community organizations. He was a member of the Colchester Community United Methodist Church and the Downsville Lions Club for 35 years, of which he was active president for the past nine years.

Sonny was a former member and past president of the Downsville Central School Board, a former member of Farm Bureau and the Andes Creamery Board.

In his later years, Sonny enjoyed spending time with his family, dancing, camping and traveling annually with his wife to St. Martin, playing Bocce Ball on Telford Hollow, cutting firewood, watching MASH, participating in fundraisers for the Lion’s Club, and having coffee with his friends at the Downsville Diner. As his responsibilities lessened on the farm, he became a more active member of the Colchester Community Church and for several years has provided the church with a fresh cut Christmas tree.

Sonny is survived by his loving family. His children: Michael and Kate Mattson, Downsville; Mark and Kim Mattson, Downsville; Anne Czymmek, Freeville; Amber and Peter Heimbuecher, Downsville; Amy and David Hor nburg, Groveland; his

grandchildren, Matthew and Jessica, Kathryn and Zach, Steven and Kirstie, Andrew and Wendy; Kelsey and Steven, Collin and Rachel, Cameron, and Olivia; Mallory and Justin, Linnea and Travis, and Jessica; Me re d i t h , Ma d e l i n e, a n d William; Eric; Ellen and Scott, Clayton and Kelsey, Blake, and Heidi. His step grandchildren: Amanda, Travis and Andrea; Kathie and Chris, Robert and Kelly; David, Jennifer and Cliff; 13 great-grandchildren; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mahlon and Dee Brown of Va.; his sister-in-law, Doris Brown of Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Ellen Brown Mattson; his daughter, Heather Linnea Mattson June, his granddaughter, Emily Ruth Czymmek, and his brother-inlaw, Bill Brown.

Friends and family are invited to call on Friday, April 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 8, at noon at the Colchester Community Church, 15151 State Highway 30, Downsville, with the Rev. Dale Ashby, officiating.

Memorial contributions in Sonny’s memory may be made to the Colchester Community Church, or Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820. Condolences to the family may be made online at www.courtneyfh.com.

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Dorothy Zeh

Dorothy J. Zeh, 81, of Davenport Center, died Friday, March 23 at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Oneonta.

A service was held Sunday from Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta, with Dr. Joseph Rufrano officiating.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Leatherstocking Region office of the Alzheimer’s Association, Cooperstown.

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Post 167 meeting tonight, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. I’m sorry I didn’t remember to include this last week. Please mark your calendars for the next regular meeting, Wednesday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall.

The next Downsville Town Library program will be on April 8 from 10 - noon. There will be Easter books, activities and crafts for all to enjoy.

The annual spring rummage

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“Do what you can with what you have where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt At Sidney Central School, the third marking period ends Friday April 7. Spring break is the week of April 10 to 14; have a great Easter, Sunday April 16.

The Easter schedule for the Masonville Federated Church begins with Palm Sunday Service on April 9. April 13 is the Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. Sunday morning, April 16, there will be a sunrise service at 7 a.m. with breakfast to follow.

There will be no adult Sunday school and the Easter worship is at 11 a.m. Have a great Easter everyone.

Here on the Farm, the fellas have been busy with the milking and keeping up with the cows’ feeding and calving. It has been busy, attending meetings in Oneonta to tell us about new and useful products to take care of our cows and keep them milking well. Our local veterinarians had guest speakers from Cornell that were very informative and

Earl Beers Family and friends are welcome to attend a memorial service for Earl Beers on April 10, at 1 p.m. at The New Hope Community Church, 45 Stockton Avenue, Walton. Mr. Beers passed away on Jan. 23 at home in Raleigh, N.C.

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The family of Sue Harvey wishes to thank all who sent cards, called and kept us in your prayers. Also, Emily wants to thank all who sent a card to help her celebrate her 90th birthday.

God bless you all. ___________________

Loretto A. vonBuehren Loretto A. vonBuehren, 84, of Delhi, passed away peacefully at her home early Sunday morning, April 2, 2017, following a short illness. A complete obituary will appear in the April 12 issue of The Reporter. _________________

Rachel Soules

Rachel Soules, 96, of Downsville, died Friday, March 31 at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta.

A spring graveside service will be held at her family’s convenience in Paige Cemetery, Downsville.

Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Roscoe.

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Patrick Bullis Wayne “Patrick” Bullis, 48, of Walton, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017, at home, following a long illness. A complete obituary will appear in the April 12 issue of The Reporter. ___________________

sale sponsored by the Colchester Community United Methodist Church is coming soon.

Gather together your good, clean clothes you no longer want. Items may be left at the Downsville Fire Hall, April 19.

The sale will be at the Downsville Fire Hall April 20 and 21, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Bag day will be Saturday, Apr. 22 9 a.m. until noon.

The annual Easter egg hunt will be April 15. I expect the ages of the children allowed to participate and similar information will be as it has been in the past.

I don’t have the full information regarding this yet, but hope to have it in next week’s column. others associated with cow care and comfort gave many good ideas also. We thank our vets for this informative meeting. The breeders meeting informed us of new products to treating cows that have mastitis. We thank them also for this informative meeting. It seems there were not that many farmers around.

We are losing many to the poor economy. Keep farmers in your thoughts. It’s time to think about the spring crop season and more expenses to come. Let’s hope the farmers can cope.

Birthday greetings this week to Kim DuMond and Veronica Schalk Peck on April 17; Stacey Warner on April 19; Shirley Curtis and Tyler DeCocker April 21; Eric Brayman, Peter Maschiave and Travis Pierce April 22, and Craig DuMond April 23.

Masonville Federated Church Sunday services at 11 a.m. with adult Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.

April 14, there will be a Good Friday Service at 12 noon at the Methodist Church in Sidney. Thursday Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, April 7, the movie “Risen” will be shown.

Monday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m., Church Council. The Food Pantry is open the first Friday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. - come if you are in need of assistance.

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Garden GardenScene Scene with withPeggy PeggyBolton Bolton

Looking For Spring We have had several hints of spring, only to return with gusto to winter.

During some of the warm, sunny days we had a few weeks ago, plants began to show growth.

Many daylilies will have a yellow tip on the leaves this year, caused by the new growth several weeks ago before the temperature dropped into the single digits. This does not cause permanent damage, or disrupt the blooming process. The same will be true of any bulbs that were starting to pop through the soil.

With projected day temperatures above freezing, everything should start to green up. It is a good time to take a walk around, and check for plantings that have been kicked out of the ground. This happens when there is a wide variation in temperature or with excess rain. If the soil around the planting is thawed, simply heel the item back in. If the roots are sticking up and the ground is frozen, cover exposed parts with shovels of wood chips, compost, or workable soil.

Try to not walk in vegetable gardens and flower beds until ground is drained. Compressing the soil will just make it harder to work when spring weather is really here.

Take care of spring cleanup that keeps you out of muddy areas. Most pruning has been completed, but in some cases, there are still branches and debris to pick up. Also, cut and remove any broken or damaged branches in shrubs and trees, caused by last month’s heavy snow.

Send specific questions to: Country Grown Perennials LLC, Peggy Bolton, 4801 Pines Brook Road, Walton, NY 13856. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you wish a personal reply. Nursery open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from May 1 to July 1. Visit us on the web at countrygrownperennials.com.

Registration is open for the 21st annual Delhi Covered Bridge Run on Saturday, June 3. The race includes a 10K run, 5K run and a 5K health walk. Due to safety concerns, the race features new starting lines on Main Street and will finish together on Page Avenue near the Delhi American Legion.

Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. at the Legion and awards will take place at 10:30 a.m. immediately following the race. Fees are $25 for adults and $15 for those 18 and under until May 1. Register online at www.clasiladies.com/ delhi-covered-bridge-run.html.

Last week’s trivia question: Where was the Wilson Lumber Yard located in Delhi? The Wilson Lumber Yard was located on Second Street across from the Baptist Church. You can still see remnants of the business in the foundation.

This week’s trivia question: What was unveiled at a public ceremony in Delhi on April 15, 1949?

Community volunteers of the week are 4-H club leaders.

These parents give a lot of time to help lead the youth involved in the club. In Delaware County, thousands of youth between the ages of five and 19 participate in traditional clubs, special interest

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groups, and school enrichment programs. The mission of 4-H is to provide the youth with educational programs, experiences and resources designed to enable them to develop knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes and behaviors to become competent, caring adults. 4-H International Night was held last Friday and local 4-H clubs showcased different countries.

4-H Camp Shankitunk is accepting camp registration for summer 2017 for all girls and boys from eight to 16. Visit campshankitunk.org to find the online form or paper registration form to sign up. Day camp is available for children aged six and older.

All five weeks of camp are coeducational and overnight campers register between 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday. Day campers register by 8 a.m. on Monday and then 8:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Overnight campers leave after the Friday afternoon parents’ program at 5 p.m. Day campers need to be picked up by 4:30 p.m. daily. Overnight campers must be picked up by 6 p.m. Week 1 runs July 2 through 7, and is Star Wars Week. Week 2 is July 9 - 14, and is Wild West Week. Week 3 starts on July 16 and ends on July 21 and will be Music Madness Week. Week 4 is July 23 through 28 and the theme will be Greek Week. The final week of camp is Week 5, which runs July 30 through August 4 and the theme for the week is Under the Sea.

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show. Randy and Kim Shepard also spent two days in Atlantic City at the show.

Why is money green? When paper notes were introduced in 1929, the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing opted to use green ink because the color was relatively high in its resistance to chemical and physical changes. Also, at the time, green pigment was available in large quantities for quick printing.

As you are cleaning up your yards this spring, remember brush burning around your home is banned by the state from now through May 14.

Palm Sunday is April 9 and Easter is April 16.

Lynn Kinch’s joke of the week: When a man does the barbecue: the woman buys the food. The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables and makes dessert. The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray, prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces and brings them to the table. The man places the meat on the grill.

Everyone praises the man and thanks him for his cooking efforts.

What did the big hose say to the little hose? Hi, squirt!

A cute saying: Life is too short to argue and fight with the past.

Count your blessings, value your loved ones and move on with your head held high.

Helpful Hint: Having trouble removing a price tag from glassware? A minute or two of high heat from a hair blow dryer will loosen the glue right away. Just remember the glass gets hot, too, so watch your fingers.

Overnight camp fee for Weeks 1 through 5 is $265 per week for Delaware County residents; and $335 per week for all other campers. A camper may attend more than one (1) week, (but is limited to 2 weeks) and is not allowed to stay over the weekends. For day camp, cost is $200 per week, and $25 extra per week for extended stay until 5:30 p.m. Fees for overnight and day campers includes lunch and two snacks per day.

A $100 deposit is required with each type of registration. If you want to pay your camp fees by credit card, call 607-865-6531 for details. Camperships (financial assistance) are available on a limited basis for qualified kids.

A presentation and book signing, “A Strange Sort of Being”: The Life of Lucy/Joseph Lobdell, will be held at the Delaware County Historical Association on Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. Dr. Bambi Lobdell will be talking about her ancestor, Lucy Ann/Joseph Israel Lobdell. Today, Lucy/Joseph would be described as transgender, leading a life during the 19th century that caused her to be persecuted and eventually incarcerated by authorities here in Delaware County. Dr. Lobdell begins her talk with an introduction to transgender identities, issues and challenges to help people better understand the difficulties experienced by Lucy/Joseph and wife, Marie. The talk will focus on the timeline of Lucy/Joe’s life, moving from childhood to adult-

hood and transformation into manhood. The talk will discuss the several times Joe succeeded in integrating into communities before having his female body discovered, which resulted in his expulsion from those communities. Dr. Lobdell’s talk will also cover Joe’s marriage to Marie Louise Perry and their life in the woods in an attempt to escape persecution. The talk will end with coverage of Joe’s incarceration in insane asylums, false obituaries, and Marie’s return to Massachusetts. For more information, call 607-746-3849, or email: dcha@delhi.net.

DCHA will be hosting the fifth biennial history conference, Making History in Delaware County, on Saturday, May 6, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Members of local historical societies, local historians, and the general public are invited. The conference is designed for the town and village historical societies of Delaware County.

The agenda will focus on various topics germane to local historians and historical organizations. There will also be a general roundtable discussion on issues common to the groups. All sessions will provide for questions/ answers; input and participation invited. Attendees are asked to bring questions of concern for your society, dates of planned events and handouts which can be shared for cross-promoting.

There is no charge to attend. For more information, call 607-746-

3849, or email: dcha@delhi.net.

Delaware County Tourism Advisory Board meets Friday, April 7, at 10 a.m. at the Senator Charles Cook County Office Building at 111 Main Street. This meeting is open to the public.

There will be a pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 8, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Delhi American Legion at 41 Page Ave. All you can eat pancakes, eggs, sausage and applesauce. Call 607-746-3036 for more information.

The Ladies Aid Society of Meridale meets the first Friday of the month on April 7. Call Mary Hamilton at 607-746-3652 or Alice Fraser at 607-746-3350 to confirm the meeting time. Rotary meets Tuesday, April 11 at 6:10 p.m. at Cross Roads Cafe.

AA meets every Monday through Friday at noon at Turning Point Recovery Community Center. Al Anon and Ala Teen groups meet at the United Ministry Church at 6 p.m. every Thursday. The “Stay Straight” Group of Narcotics Anonymous (N.A.) meets at The Turning Point Center every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The Meridale AA meeting is held at the Meridale Community Church Wednesdays at 7 p.m. On Saturdays at 9 a.m., there is an AA meeting at the Hamden Presbyterian Church on Route 10 in Hamden. The Delhi AA meets at St. John’s Episcopal Church every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Worship services at the DeLancey, Hamden and West Delhi churches during April will be held in West Delhi at 11 a.m.

I welcome news from local folks on what they have been doing.

Readers tell me they like this column but I can’t do it without your help. Give me a call 607-746-6860 or email: lshepard@delhitel.net.

The annual Easter egg hunt for kids at the DeLancey Church will be held on Saturday April 15 at 1 p.m. Give Lois Klukkert a call if you can help - she will be needing it.

Our prayers and hope you’re feeling better wishes to Tommy Hutson, Ryan Kilmer, Tom Cole, Mike Moody, Doug Bull, Michele Ford and Betsy Decker.

After a few weeks of recovering from back surgery, it was nice to see Duke Piroha calling the numbers at Delhi’s American Legion bingo night. We’re glad your doing well, Duke. If you want something to do, come to the Delhi American Legion for bingo night Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

We are glad to know Tommy Hutson is home and doing well after his heart surgery. I’m sure he will be back in the barn before long.

Glad to hear Mike Cipperly received the Honorary Empire Degree from the State FFA. Mike has been Delaware Academy’s agriculture teacher for more than 30 years, and has accomplished

a lot. Congratulations Mike, a job well done.

Harry and Betty Bell went to Cheshire, Conn. recently where Betty attended a baby shower for Chrissa Birdsall Hunter, the daughter of Evelyn Birdsall and the late Floyd Birdsall. It was nice talking to Betty and to know she is now able to get around some after breaking her hip at Christmas time.

There will be a pancake breakfast at the Delhi American Legion on April 8, serving all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and eggs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets: $6.

Hamden Senior Citizens held their monthly meeting on Wednesday. They heard an interesting talk on the operations of the Del. Co. Solid Waste Facility. Next meeting of the Hamden Senior Citizens will be April 26 at noon; covered dish dinner and meeting to follow at the town Hall.

Red Cross Blood Drive: donate blood Tuesday, April 11 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Delhi United Ministry, 1 Church Street.

What do you know, I don’t think I’m the last person to see a robin this year. Last week as I looked out the window at the town hall on a small grassy area, just one robin was bobbling around. Robins come when the ground has warmed up enough for the worms to come to the surface. I’m sure with the snow going the robins will find a lot more areas to get their worms.

Dale and Cathy Roloson spent a few days at their favorite getaway: Ronks, Pa. After a few days there, they went to Atlantic City where then attended an embroidery

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Location

Grantee

Transfer Tax

Sidney

Williams, Dominic H Jr

Bovina Kortright Franklin

Faro, Carmelo J & Nicole M Rogler, Michael R & Renee Shivers, Margaret E

748.00 464.00 390.00

Stamford

Sohlberg, Morten Ye, Min Empey, Michael J Jr & Gregory Meaders, Michael Wilson Neice, Michael Jay

314.00

800.00

Kortright

Stark, Molly Steel, Uri Desanctis, Vania

Delhi Middletown

Great Fortune LLC Bednarz, Wiktor

1200.00 840.00

Walton

700.00

Stamford

Meinke, John Dean, Susan Gran York LLC

Tompkins

Givens, Richard A

420.00

Sidney

Crowley, Nan & Andrew W & Gwyneth Robbins, Elspeth S Crowley

Franklin Hamden

Vandermark, Jeremy T Collins, James Q 3rd Mott, W King Jr. Catus, Sasha David Caraballo-Catus, Tania

Davenport Davenport Walton Middletown

Andes

428.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00

40.00 0.00 444.00 1260.00 320.00