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School is Back in Session in the Region By Rosie Cunningham DELAWARE COUNTY School is officially back in session. New clothes, shoes, backpacks packed with pens, paper, erasers and pencils, all have the makings of the first day of school for children. Area school officials say they are looking forward to the new school year equipped with new students, learning techniques, building projects and more. Jason Thomson will take the lead at Delaware Academy in his seventh year as superintendent. “It’s been lonely around here without the students and so far, everything has been smooth there has been a lot of happy faces and high fives,” he said of the first day of school Tuesday. In addition to a new reading See School’s Open page 3
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Mason Thompson is ready for kindergarten at Delaware Academy. Students across the region officially went back to school for the 2017-18 academic year on Tuesday.
Chamber Hosts Candidates Forum in Walton By Ron Galley Nearly sixty people came to the Walton Fire Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 30 to hear five candidates involved in the town of Walton’s upcoming general election on Nov. 7. Incumbent Supervisor Charlie Gregory and former Supervisor Bruce Dolph, both Republicans, are in a race for that seat. There is a three-way race for two town council positions with Dr. Luis Rodriguez-Betancourt and Kevin Armstrong, Republican incumbents, challenged by Demo-
crat Kathleen Hayek. The event was sponsored by the Walton Chamber of Commerce and was moderated by Lillian Browne. Each candidate had three minutes for opening statements, after which written questions from the audience were put to the candidates, who had two minutes to respond. Following the pre-submitted questions, the audience were permitted to ask questions directly to the candidates - one minute was allowed for candiSee Chamber Hosts page 4
Stamford Rotary Hosts 50th Barbecue, Raises Funds for Houston By Rosie Cunningham STAMFORD - Despite the rainy weather, the Stamford Rotary hosted its 50th annual Labor Day Barbecue at the Stamford Village Fire Department on
Main Street. The event, which kicked off at noon, was once held at the Stamford Golf Club. The chicken and ribs were made by Brooks Barbecue in Oneonta and were a success as always.
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Chicken and ribs by Brooks Barbecue in Oneonta, were a success as always at the 50th annual Stamford Rotary barbecue.
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“We sold about 300 chickens and 90 portions of ribs,” rotary member Skip Heath said of the day. “In spite of the weather, it was a great day and a success.” As of Tuesday, Heath said the numbers have not been “crunched” but the proceeds will go towards the club. It was decided that the club would put out a collection jar for the relief of Hurricane Harvey flood victims in Texas. “We wanted to do something to help those who See Funds for Houston page 5
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Downsville Covered Bridge Reopens...
The Downsville Covered Bridge on Bridge Street was reopened to traffic late last week, once the new state Route 30 bridge near the intersection of River Road was officially opened. The covered bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was closed to traffic by Delaware County Commissioner of Public Works Wayne Reynolds as a precautionary safety measure to preserve the integrity of the structure while work was ongoing on the state maintained bridge. Here, area youth, left, Dalton Powell, 15, Kyra Barnhart, 14 and Nathan Valentine, 14, enjoy Labor Day’s warm summer weather before school reopens for the 2017-18 school year.
Senator Schumer Very Impressed by ACCO Brands, Promises Help to Rest of County By Tom Coddington SIDNEY — United States Senator Chuck Schumer, and many others, including three of Delaware County’s most influential men, toured the ACCO Brands facilities in Sidney on Thursday, and left very impressed. The company began as Keith Clark Inc. in New York City in 1923, relocated to downtown Sidney in 1946, and moved into its new facility at its present location in 1981. Between 1986-1999, there were several major building expansions. The name became AT-AGLANCE, Inc. in 1996, was acquired by the Mead Corportation in 1999, and merged with ACCO Brands in 2012. Integration of Day-Timer operation was in 2013. The facility has been in continuous operation since 1946. ACCO Brands General Manager Jeff Almasian pointed out, “We employ 630 full-time employees. We also provide employment for an average of 150 temporary employees.”
When asked if the number was greater than that of Amphenol, another major Sidney business, he stated, “Our numbers are almost the same.” Almasian and other leaders of the business led those gathered through the buildings, showing the senator and others all of the things
that ACCO produces. The 750,000-square-foot facility extends more than a half-mile from end to end. There is a state of the art call center and a distribution facility, and on site are a fitness center, a walking trail, a cafeteria, a micromarket, and it also houses the See Schumer page 5
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SENATOR IS PLEASED — United States Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader of the senate, is all smiles when he hears what is going on at ACCO Brands during his Thursday visit.
$10 Million Capital Project to be Presented for Delaware Academy By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - Delaware Academy (DA) district taxpayers will soon be asked to vote on a $10 million capital project. According to DA Superintendent Jason Thomson, the project is slated to be in the ball park of $10 million and the proposal will be out “in the near future.” The project will include building enhancements, updates and improvements to the school’s football/soccer field. “What is extremely important to us is that we want a zero percent tax impact on the residents within the district and I believe we can achieve that,” empha-
sized Thomson who is himself, a taxpayer. “This is critical to us.” The superintendent provided an overview of the project’s scope which includes updating the elementary school section. “Boilers need to be replaced, HVAC units as well, the school kitchen and cafeteria and throughout DA, asbestos needs to be dealt with,” he said. “The library will be updated and windows will be replaced for energy efficiency purposes - I believe these improvements are long overdue.” Thomson added that pavement needs to be redone in the parking lot and the tennis courts need to be reconditioned as well as the roof, gutters and
school bathrooms. “Renovations will take place for the girls and boys varsity locker rooms and we are working to decide if we want an artificial (turf) or natural (grass) layout for the school field.” Thomson said he and the board are looking to present the outlined plans to the public in the near future. “We need and want to do this right,” he said. “We are essentially setting this up for the future of the students.” The Delaware Academy superintendent urged the community to reach out to him at the school if they have any questions regarding the project.
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Ethel Owen will be one hundred years old on Saturday, Sept. 16. She will celebrate becoming a centenarian with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. If you would like to send Ethel a card, send it to 28 Oswego Street, Camden, NY 13316 in care of Mary Owen Hall. For those who might not know, or if you need a reminder, Ethel was a custodian for many years at Townsend School. The WCS Class of 2020 (sophomores) will be sponsoring the breakfast at White Birch Airport on Sunday, Sept. 10, serving 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Come out to enjoy the scenery and get a great breakfast. There will be a Wilson Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, Sept. 9 to benefit the Kountry Kids and Kritters 4-H Club at the Walton Country Store, 9:30 until sold out. Walton Fire Department Explorer Post 30 and Club 30 are collecting items for the first responders that are helping people in Texas. Needed items include: new-in-package underwear for men and women; new-in-package T-shirts; new socks; (shirts and socks should be black or white - and white is cooler) toiletries in small sizes; hand sanitizer small sizes; antibacterial wipes; etc. No used clothes and no food. Boxes will be picked up Friday afternoon to be mailed out Saturday morning Sept. 9. Thank you for your generosity for the po-
lice, firefighters, and EMS, on behalf of the Walton Explorers. Donation boxes are at Big M; Yarn Over and the Walton Fire Department pavilion behind the station. These volunteers have now been there over a week so they need some supplies, too. Things are coming together very well for the WDA Wrestling fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 24 at The Feather & Stone in Walton. They just received a “set of corn-hole boards” to go along with the growing list of great items for the auction. If you have any items to donate or just need more information email Lisa Davies at ldavies@ waltoncsd.org or call 607-4357617. This event will give our WDA Varsity, JV and Modified wrestlers the opportunity to attend this historic event at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 4 and watch the University of Maryland Terrapins take on the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers in both Big Ten Conference Wrestling and Football in The Battle In The Bronx. Author Leslie Sharpe will preside over an informal author’s tea at the William B. Ogden Library in Walton at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 to discuss her new book, The Quarry Fox: And Other Critters of the Wild Catskills. Quarry Fox has been called “the first in-depth study of Catskill wildlife since legendary nature writer John Burroughs first chronicled the area in the 19th century.” Ms.
Sharpe, a former vice president of the New York City Audubon Society, an environmentalist, and a naturalist living in the Great Western Catskills, will also read excerpts from the book, and sign copies for sale. Tea, coffee, and light refreshments will be served. Free admission, no reservations required. Music on the Delaware’s 2017-18 Coffeehouse at the Theatre season will open on Sept. 17, and will feature Wes St. Onge and Larry Jamieson. The duo will perform all-time favorite classic country-western tunes, with Wes on guitar and Larry on pedal steel guitar. Both multi-instrumentalists have been playing and singing country-western music in the area for many years. It’s a rare and special occasion for the two to be performing together. The event is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Coffeehouse performances occur on the third Sunday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. on the “parlor floor” of the Walton Theatre. The concerts are free; donations accepted. Coffee, tea and desserts are available. Future coffeehouse events include Mosaic Winds on Oct. 15, Laurie McIntosh on Nov. 19, Tremelo & Company (Elaine Sherman) on Jan. 21, Steve Fabrizio & Friends on Feb. 18, Traverse on March 18, Iron Mountain Variety (Steve Eisenberg) on April 15, and Walton Young Artists on May 20. For more information go to
www.waltontheatre.org, or call 607-865-6625. The Ogden Library is preparing for a Read & Go Book Club excursion to Seneca Falls, the site of the first Women’s Rights Convention in 1848. The trip is planned for Friday, Sept. 29, and will leave from the library in Walton that morning and return that evening. A buffet luncheon will be at the Gould Hotel. The cost of the trip, including buffet lunch, is $70, payable in advance. The Book Club meeting prior to the bus tour will be Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the library, by which time people planning to go on the bus trip are to have read the book of their choice on a theme having to do with the trip. For more information, call the library: 607-865-5929. Walton Pride organized a donation drive for Harvey victims this weekend and Lora Casimano, Jennifer Fay and Robin Curreri pulled it all together to get the van full over to Oneonta to meet the tractor trailer that was headed down. Jen said, “They were so thankful. A special thank you to some of our local businesses, Ace Hardware, Appliance Plus, C & C Feed and Yarn Over. Thank you to all of the wonderful people that have donated. It was so appreciated.” All of the supplies were sent to Humble, Texas to be given directly to a church to distribute to the shelters. It’s nice to know that these items will help someone that is
in need now and won’t sit in a warehouse. Thanks also to DJ and Timmy, James Seward and Joey Fay for their help in packing and organizing to get it to Oneonta. So, the fair is over, so we all know that means sweatshirts and chilly nights. The football game was ridiculously cold, and we were all in winter coats and gloves (at least this woman). Another sure sign of fall: the free dinners and lunches are starting back up at the churches. The New Hope Community Church Soup It Up dinners will begin Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 5-6 p.m. and will continue through the fall and winter. Also, the Congregational Church will start its free lunches at The Gathering Table in their downstairs hall on Saturday, Sept. 9, serving from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. After lunch be sure to check out the bargains at Elijah’s Closet, the store the church runs. Primary Day is Tuesday, Sept. 12, so don’t forget to vote. The Republicans have a primary with two candidates, Charlie Gregory and Bruce Dolph vying for the nomination for Walton Supervisor. Voting will take place from noon to 9 p.m. at Walton’s school bus garage. There will not be a Democratic primary. Check the school webpage for sports schedules and come and support our athletes in their fall sports. They will appreciate it.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day Weekend. The next full moon is the Full Corn Moon, and will peak on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The name was given because it was meant to be the time when corn would be harvested. Get outside to check it out. Join the Delaware County Historical Association excursion to Fort Ticonderoga and Lake Champlain, a one-day excursion on Thursday, Sept. 28 including lunch at America’s Fort Café, a tour on board the Carillon on Lake Champlain. The motor coach will depart Oneonta at 6 a.m. and Delhi at approximately 6:30 a.m. Passengers may board in either location. Expected time of return is 9 p.m. in Delhi and 9:30 p.m. in Oneonta. Cost is $105 DCHA members and $125 nonmembers (price includes bus, all admissions and lunch). Call 607-746-3849, or email: dcha@ delhi.net. Reservations required by Sept. 18. The Delhi Beautification Committee’s fall meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at the United Ministry Church on Church Street. The agenda will include an update on recent beautification activities; the transition in leadership roles; election of new officers; upcoming fall and winter activities; and an open floor for ideas and suggestions. Anyone interested in beautification efforts within the village of Delhi is encouraged to attend this important organizational meeting. Light
refreshments will be served. Last week’s trivia question: What is the name of the new SUNY Delhi mascot? Lucky’s cousin Blaze is SUNY Delhi’s new mascot. Lucky graduated in May, and his cousin has taken on the job of SUNY Delhi’s mascot. He attended orientation and will cheer on the Broncos in their endeavors. Check out delhibroncos.com to see what’s on the athletic schedule next and make plans to cheer on the Broncos. This week’s trivia question: What arrived at the Lake Delaware Church on Saturday, Sept. 8, 1923? Community volunteer of the week is Charlene Sugihara. She is on the board of the West Kortright Centre and is part of the planning committee for the West Kortright Centre Fair that was held last weekend. Thank you to Charlene and the other board members for the work they do for the West Kortright Centre. The board also includes Board President Elisabeth Searles, Vice President Barbara Lawry, Secretary Sarah Herger, Treasurer Helen Nershi, Daniel Birnbaum, Bruce Habegger, Michael Herstand, Pamela Peters, Margot Reynolds, Joan Tubridy and Elizabeth Walker. This group volunteers throughout the year to help bring a fabulous season of musical art to the community. If you haven’t made it to the West Kortright Centre for a concert, try do that soon. The next concert is Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. and will feature The Rahim AlHaj Trio. Tickets can be purchased online for $24 for adults, $21 for WKC Members and $11 for those under 19. Prices increase by $3 if purchased on
the day of the concert. Ranky Tanky will perform on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.; Frisson performs on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. and the final event of the season is Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce first End of Summer Hootenanny at the Delaware County eCenter on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. Celebrate the end of summer with other members of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. This is also is the grand opening of Catskills Regional Harvest, a farm market store at 4:30 p.m. Local food tastings, live music, great conversation and networking. Learn about Chamber member benefits. The 34th annual Dan Rion Memorial Antique Engine Jamboree & Powerfest is Saturday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Hanford Mills Museum, 51 County Highway 12 in East Meredith. The Antique Engine Jamboree features antique tractors, Model A Fords, outboard motors, Doodlebugs, hit and miss engines, model steam engines, and water-cooled and aircooled gas engines. Food trucks and local food will be offered. Hands-on kids’ activities, local bluegrass music and demonstrations in the mill. Call 800-2954992 for more information. On Saturday, Sept. 9, a presentation on The Big Apples of New York will be held at 2 p.m. at the Delaware County Historical Association on Route 10. There will be a book signing and talk by local author Ann DuBois who will be on hand to talk about her book, Apples
of New York. Admission is free. For more information call DCHA at 607-746-3849 or email dcha@delhi.net Woofs & Wags Dog Walk will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society on 46610 State Route 10. This year’s theme is Pirates, Pooches & Purrs. Dog walks and an obstacle course, music by DJ Chet Delameter, a grooming demonstration, costume contest, treasure hunt, cat tent and more. Call 607-7463080 for more information. The Delaware County Democratic Committee will host a community barbecue Sunday, Sept. 10 from 2 until 5 p.m. at the Hamden Town Hall. All eight candidates in the 19th District race will be there. The barbecue provides the opportunity to engage the 19th candidates more informally and meet with local candidates, too. Live music and opportunities for kids to play. Purchase tickets online at www. dcnydems.org/fall_bbq_17. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will host a Business Links Golf Tournament at The College Golf Course at Delhi. Registration begins at noon and the shotgun start begins at 1 p.m. The tournament is a captain and crew format. There will be a hole in one contest, prizes and invaluable networking. Registration is open to join the 5th annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention walk Sunday, Oct. 1. The Delaware County Walk is a partnership between the Brothers of Kappa Sigma Epsilon, SUNY Delhi, the Delaware County Suicide Prevention Network and the
South Central NY Chapter of AFSP. The walk will begin on the SUNY Delhi Campus and go through the village of Delhi. Check-in and registration begin at 1 p.m. in the lower parking lot on campus. The walk begins at 2 p.m. and will last about an hour. For more information, contact Lori Osterhoudt at 607746-4692 or osterhlb@delhi. edu. Online registration closes at noon on Friday, Sept. 29, but day of registration is also accepted and donations are accepted until Dec. 31. The walk is being held during SUNY Delhi’s Community Service Weekend Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, a time where the SUNY Delhi students give back to the community. The O’Connor Center for Community Engagement is looking for community organizations, projects, and groups to help. If you have a project and could use some extra hands that weekend, or even at a different time, call 607 746-4781 to set up volunteers to help. EVAN (Enlightening Views of Autism Now) is planning its third annual Autism Awareness Walk on Oct. 7, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Courthouse Square. In addition to the walk there will be kid friendly activities. Money raised by the walk will go toward the EVAN lending closet and sensory room. To make a donation sponsor the event, send payment payable to: EVAN UM to EVAN, United Ministry Church of Delhi, 1 Church Street, Delhi, NY 13753. Have payment in by September 10. To learn more about EVAN, check out www.evanlendingcloset.com or email evanlendingcloset@ gmail.com, or call 607-7467805, or 607-434-4664.
September 6, 2017
Delaware County Electric Cooperative 2017 Annual Meeting
The 73rd annual meeting of the members of the Delaware County Electric Cooperative (DCEC) will be held on Friday, Sept. 22, at the Delaware Academy and Central School in Delhi. Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by a catered dinner for which tickets must be purchased in advanced. The business meeting, at which DCEC officers of will provide a report on the status of the company, will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. A $500 door prize will be drawn, among others, throughout the evening. Members will be asked to vote on which local charities will receive donations totalling $2,000. The charities on the ballot will be the Delhi Food Bank through Delaware Opportunities, Girls on the Run of Central New York, the Michelle MacNaught Memorial Fund, Relay for Life/ American Cancer Society, Inc., and Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Inc. The organizations will have displays where members can learn about them and see how each benefits our area. Other organizations represented will be Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Alternate Delaware County Dairy Princess and Delhi and Margaretville Telephone Companies. The special guest speaker for the evening will be Congress-
man Faso. A special ceremony will honor long-time employee Wayne Marshfield for 50 years of service, with speeches from Assemblymen Lopez and Crouch. The 2017 nominating committee will present six candidates for three seats on the DCEC Board of Directors which will be voted on: Northern Region: towns of Gilboa, Jefferson, Summit, Davenport, Harpersfield, Stamford and Maryland - Lester Parker - Edward “Rusty” Pick Jr. incumbent - Laurie Wehmeyer; Central Region: towns of Bovina, Delhi, Franklin, Hamden, Kortright and Meredith - Paul Menke incumbent James Warren; Southern Region: towns of Andes, Colchester, Masonville, Middletown, Sidney, Tompkins, Walton and Bainbridge - Frank Winkler incumbent. For details on the annual meeting, to make reservations, or to see director candidate biographies visit www.dce.coop or contact the DCEC office at 607746-2341. DCEC is a non-profit, rural electric cooperative utility serving over 5,300 residential, commercial and industrial members/ customers in portions of Delaware, Schoharie, Otsego and Chenango counties.
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George Machala, right, a member of the Little Clovers 4-H Club, Franklin, made this box to auction and support the Matthew Tweedie Memorial Sportsmanship Awards. At left is Matthew’s mother, Penny Tweedie, who is being informed of the surprise gesture.
Franklin 4-H Member ‘Gives Back’ After Winning Award George Machala of the Little Clovers 4-H Club, Franklin, was last year’s recipient of the Matthew Tweedie Memorial Sportsmanship Award for meat goats, and he decided he wanted to give back. With help from Dale McCall, who donated the wood, and Jim Sickler, a project leader for the Little Clovers who showed George how to use the saw equipment and supervised, George made a beautiful box. The box was auctioned
and the proceeds of $350 went to the memorial foundation. Each year at the Delaware County Fair just before the meat auction, four Matthew P.S. Tweedie Memorial Sportsmanship Awards are presented - one each from the meat goat, sheep, swine and beef divisions. Penny Tweedie, Matthew’s mother, decides the winners on her own. She said she “makes it a mission to try to touch base with all previous winners,
if they’re still showing, to say hello and see what they’ve been up to. I love watching these youngsters grow and mature as people, meat producers and 4-Hers. I’m very proud of these youngsters who show such passion and knowledge for their animal, breed. They help the new kids showing for the first time, as mentors. It truly is a ‘family’ under those metal roofs.”
to them outside of school. The use of google products offers many more opportunities to increase students’ and teachers’ 21st Century Learning Skills.” There is a capital improvement project taking place at SKCS and the administration discussed how the project is progressing and what is to be expected. The anticipated project completion date is slated for early January of 2018 - a dedication of the gymnasium will ensue at that time. “One of the most obvious limitations is our parking while the project is in progress,” the superintendent and the principal stated. “The staff is doubled up with a partner and the only students that may park on campus are seniors until the completion of the project. We have seeded areas of the fields and have had to schedule a few soccer
games elsewhere until the fields are ready for safe game play. Mr. Van Valkenburgh, our Athletic Director, is working with neighboring schools and entities to secure basketball practice locations as well as ‘home’ game locations until the gym is opened.” SKCS has a current enrollment of approximately 378 students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. This year, there are eight new students. “Our Pre-K through 12 school community is very special,” they stated. “Students learn a lot about caring for others. The staff works hard to help make each student’s experience one they will remember fondly. We have also capitalized on class offerings through Distance Learning and an online vendor to offer programs outside of our various classrooms and schedule.”
School’s Open... continued from front page curriculum, the Delaware Academy College Technical Education Program (CTEP) has been expanded upon. “Students can take part in the automotive program as well as the culinary and instructional technology programs and, more than 90 college courses,” said Thomson. “It’s very exciting.” Delaware Academy High School is ranked 226th within New York and is one of the highest ranked schools academically in the area - not to mention the school has topped the charts in regards to academic testing. “We have a standout school academically,” said Thomson. The superintendent said one of the goals on behalf of he and board, is to work with the money they have more efficiently. “The calvary is not on its way,” said Thomson. “We will be aiming to work smarter and more efficiently, without sacrificing the overall experience for our students at DA. We are looking into more outsideof-the-box ideas.” The school has a current enrollment of 770 students, with 67 new students coming in and about 20 transfer students who headed out. “As a board, we are looking into the possibility of open enrollment and the impacts it could have,” said Thomson. He added that there will be new flooring put down in the elementary gym over the course of the next three weeks. “We would appreciate it if everyone could be understanding and patient,” said Thomson. “It’s only three weeks but, the kids will have essentially, a new gym and the rewards will be great.” Thomson discussed what the benefits are in being a part of a small K-12 school district. “It boils down to the family values system,” he said. “Here at Delaware Academy, we are a family. We all care deeply about each other and do what is best for the district and the families.” Roxbury Central School Superintendent Tom O’Brien said it is
“Absolutely wonderful to have the students back.” “We are finishing up our capital project,” he said. “As an overview, we have improved the main entrance for aesthetic and security purposes, we completed the stone wall on the outside, the old wing of the school has bathrooms that were renovated, the stage as well and the nurse’s office has also been renovated and improved upon.” Roxbury currently enrolls 280 students and O’Brien said he is happy to share that the taxpayers will receive taxes back. “When we closed the books this past school year, we realized we had a surplus and transferred money in the reserve fund. We have recently sent out a letter to residents explaining this. 1.89 percent was the authorized vote and now, we can give back approximately $150,000. This brought us back to 0 percent it is such a great thing.” O’Brien reiterated Thomson’s sentiment in regards to the best part of being a part of a small district. “We know all of our students and their families,” he said. “I have been at Roxbury for 16 years and I remember when the seniors were in kindergarten. It’s a privilege to watch the students grow.” Walton Central School Superintendent Roger Clough is looking forward to the school year. “The opening day has been excellent,” he said on Tuesday. “The kids are excited and the faculty and staff are excited to get back at it. We had three days of staff develop-
ment last week so we are ready.” Cough said some enhancements to Walton this year include more electives for middle school and high school students, as well as AP courses. “We will continue our YMCA program at Townsend Elementary School, we have a new literacy grant and so many additional clubs that the students can take advantage of.” Walton has 1,001 students enrolled this year and when it comes to a small school district, Clough said there are multiple positives. “Not only do you know the community, the students and parents on a first name basis, the communication within the school is great,” he said. “We have a daily understanding and knowledge as to what goes on at Walton and I think that is invaluable.” “There is always a wonderful excitement that comes with the first few days of school. Everyone appeared ready and excited to welcome students and a new school year,” stated South Kortright Central School superintendent Pat Norton-White and principal Krislynn Dengler. “South Kortright will be using G Suite for Education which is a google product in grades 5-12. New information is being sent home on the second day of school. This will allow students and teachers to access school documents outside of school and work corroboratively. Previously, students had a network folder where they could save work, but it was not available
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Chamber Hosts... continued from front page date response. In his opening remarks, Gregory focused on his 28 years in the Air Force, where he learned leadership and teamwork. He listed his first term accomplishments, including the town revaluation project, the completion of Veterans’ Plaza and the tax assessment challenges from Kraft and Sidney Federal Credit Union. Dolph discussed his interest in completing projects that were underway during his five years as Supervisor prior to Gregory’s term, primarily flood projects in the community. He said he wants to find jobs in the community for people and would like to address the large number of people who are not working and who are benefiting from social services. Rodriguez-Betancourt, a 12-year member of the council, spoke about the board as a group and how they work collectively. He said he hopes to see the local economy improve and would like to promote the town “working through obstacles with the city.” Deputy Supervisor Armstrong said he has been with the town for 26 years, first on the planning board, then 20 as councilman. He discussed saving money with the health reserve plan and looks for expanded cell service. Hayek said she grew up in the South, graduated from Louisiana State University, and moved to New York City where she worked in Arts Administration. She said she will work with the community and voice her opinion. The first question asked panelists to express their opinion of Governor Cuomo’s shared services mandate for New Yorkers. Rodriguez-Betancourt remarked combining village and town services “only makes sense.” Armstrong said shared services has been practised with other communities for years. Dolph agreed that sharing
services has been ongoing, but added there are problems in some areas, for example, snow removal techniques differ for the village and town. Hayek said the idea of shared services makes sense but she questions the motives of the Governor, asking “What is the end goal?” Gregory said what the Governor doesn’t understand is, “We want to save money and be responsible.” He also expressed concern that New York City is exempt from the shared services concept. The next topic required each panelist to comment about the possibility of dissolving the village of Walton. “No, not until we do a study;” said Armstrong. “This is a question for village residents. It has no bearing on the town, it is up to the village, said Dolph.” Hayek said that whatever is best for the village is what should be done. Gregory said he has studied the idea, adding, when villages and towns merge, village taxes tend to go down and town taxes tend to go up. He added there would be complications, for example, plows that are built for town roads are too big for village streets. Rodriguez-Betancourt is in favor of the combined services idea “It is the way to go,” he said. The next question put to the candidates: What is your goal, if elected? Dolph said flood problems, budget problems and a lot on the county level, including how they spend money. Hayek would like to focus on Delaware Street and the local economy. For Gregory, time management and flood gauges, and the mental health clinic, which he hopes will end up in Walton. Armstrong would like to see
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pressure put on New York City regarding the land acquisition situation and improve the job situation. A question posed to Gregory and Dolph specifically: If elected, will your priority be Walton or the county? Lillian Browne/The Reporter “When I was supervisor, we The five candidates eligible to receive votes from qualified residents tried to do what was best for the of the town of Walton are Charlie Gregory, Luis Rodriguez-Betancourt, town of Walton, but there are Kevin Armstrong, Bruce Dolph and Kathleen Hayek. decisions that have to be made that might not be in the best many laws now, and suggested people coming into town. interests of Walton, per se, but incentives for homeowners to The final question from the they are in the best interests of clean up their property. audience concerned business deDolph feels the laws that are velopment options specifically the whole county,” said Dolph. He added that when he was in in affect now should be enforced, for young people and families. Delhi he represented not only the but no more regulations. Armstrong mentioned home An attendee questioned how businesses and proper training. town of Walton, but the entire county. As an example, he said if much time would the people Dolph said the IDA (Indusa business is interested in coming elected spend in the office? trial Development Agency) is Hayek responded whatever to the county, but not Walton, it looking to bring new business to is important to back the county time is needed to do the job. Gregory said, because he is town. for a location because if it lands Hayek’s mentioned home busiretired, he is able to spend a lot in the county it is still good for nesses, improved broadband, Walton, instead of the business of time in the office, is there just walking trails and tourism. about every day, especially early going to another county. Gregory discussed the meat “It is very difficult to say, yes, in the day, and keeps in touch processing plant that’s coming to with the board via phone and I will support Walton and the Walton, which will bring 10 jobs, email. heck with the county,” he added. “As much time as it takes,” and the possibility of a tractor “What is good for Walton is business coming to town. good for the county. My loyal- Rodriguez-Betancourt. “It depends on what we have Rodriguez-Betancourt hopes ties to Walton come first,” said Gregory. “When I go to Delhi going on at the time,” Armstrong for more adequate internet and and sit on the legislature up said and added that the board more micro farming. there, they know that. My job is meets at least once a month. From the audience, local busiDolph said, when he was su- nessman Bob Vitti asked if there to represent the best interests of pervisor, he spent most of his Walton.” is a possibility of bringing village For example, he said, when the time meeting with groups and services into the industrial park Watershed Agricultural Council looking to better the town in- to Walton to help spur business. was looking to build a new struc- stead of being in the office. Dolph responded, saying the What needs to be done to imture, Gregory said he did everyIDA is looking into it currently. thing he could to bring the build- prove job opportunities in WalHayek liked the idea, and suging to Walton, although it didn’t ton, not including government gested the possibility of using jobs? Rodriguez-Betencourt work out as he had hoped. green energy instead of natural tourism. A question posed to all the gas. Armstrong -liked the hiring of candidates had to do with rustGregory said the idea needs to ed vehicles and junk cars in the the recent consulting firm, Place Alliance, and the ideas they have be researched. town of Walton. Should a mainfor the community. Rodriguez-Betencourt sugtenance code be enforced? Dolph said improving flood gested using properties not be“It’s an agricultural area. How much control do you want with conditions on Delaware Street is ing used. private property,” questioned very important to the future of Armstrong felt it was a good job opportunities. Gregory. idea, and mentioned changing Hayek discussed visioning “Too much regulation is not building codes. workshops, flood mitigation and good,” said Rodriguez-BetanThe panelists were each alincentives for businesses. court. lowed two minutes for their final Gregory emphasized the imHayek said feels there are too comments and wrap up their portance of first impressions, for thoughts for the evening. example the move that Breakey The town’s Republican primaMotors is making from its curry will be held at the school bus rent location to the other end of Delaware Street, and creating an garage on Sept. 12 from noon to attractive green area to welcome 9 p.m.
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Schumer... continued from front page Cullman Child Development Center. After the tour, Schumer asked questions of the many individuals who were present. John Redente, the grants coordinator for the village of Sidney, spoke about what is going on in the rest of the village, including new sidewalks on Main Street, which will have underground drainage systems. He said that earlier this year, the village received a grant of nearly $2 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which Schumer helped to get through. Redente also pointed out that the Sidney Civic Center, which formerly was the Sidney High School building, is being converted to 35 senior housing units. “We also are planning to build townhouses outside of the village. We want people coming into Sidney to see that this is where they want to live.” Peter Burghardt, a member of the Fox Hospital board of directors, noted that the village’s ambulance squad is now being handled by the hospital, and it now has helicopter service. “I appreciate that, and
will help out any way I can,” Schumer responded. Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci commented that some parts of the county are struggling. “It’s a matter of the workforce, we need more workers, and get full credit for good wages,” he indicated. Delaware County Director of Economic Development Glenn Nealis noted, “We need to have small businesses in the budget, and a risk-free way to upgrade the BOCES system. They do a good job, but they need help.” James Thomson, chair of the Delaware County Industrial Development Agency, told the senator about the batterypowered utility vehicles that are being built by Robert Bollinger of Stamford. “That is exciting!” Schumer declared. “I will work to help him grow his business.” Pucci then spoke about the county’s watershed situation. “The Catskills are hurting, and our agriculture is also struggling,” he stated. Schumer responded that he is working on a new farm bill, and concluded, “I want to help
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ON THE TOUR — ACCO Brands General Manager Jeff Almasian shows Schumer through the facility on Thursday.
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DELAWARE COUNTY INPUT — Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci, at center, tells Senator Schumer what else is going on in the county.
County DPW Makes $1.2 Million Fix to County Route 7/Cat Hollow Road By Lillian Browne COLCHESTER - The Delaware County Department of Public Works (DPW) is nearly midway through a revamp of county Route 7, according to DPW Commissioner Wayne Reynolds. The $1.2 million project began July 24 and encompasses the replacement of six major culverts, slope clearing and resurfacing of seven miles of roadway. The project was undertaken, Reynolds explained, to allow more sunlight to reach the roadway, provide more work space for ditch clearing and because of significant flooding that has occurred in the area. Fifteen years ago, the existing
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Six culverts have been replaced on county Route 7, locally known as Cat Hollow Road, since the end of July. culverts, which had a 24-inch circumferences, were outfitted with liners to increase their life expectancy and to prevent the roadway from being disturbed, Reynolds
said. In order to increase hydrologic capacity - or allow more water to drain at a higher speed - the culverts were nearly doubled in cir-
Primary Elections Set for Sept. 12 Delaware County will hold the September Primary Elections on Sept. 12. Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Democratic: Andes Democratic Committee Member District 1. Republican: Andes Superintendent of Highways, Hancock Member of Council and Walton Supervisor. New York State Law requires
those who wish to vote to be registered in the party that is having a primary in order to vote in that primary. Sept. 11 is the last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot and is also the last day to mail a completed ballot to the board of elections. Sept. 12 is the last day for a ballot to be delivered by agent to the board of elections.
Phone the Delaware County Board of Elections at 607-8325321 with questions, or visit the office at 3 Gallant Avenue, Delhi, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voters can view sample ballots at the board of elections website: www.co.delaware.ny.us/ departments/elec/elec.htm.
Funds for Houston...continued from front page are in Texas and effected by the flood,” said Heath. “We were contacted by Rotary International, which is in corre-
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that there are most likely about 25 rotary clubs in Houston.” According to Heath, the Houston clubs reached out to coordinate with other clubs (Stamford included) due to the need for help. Heath emphasized that no monies will be sent out until the Stamford Rotary is contacted by Rotary International in Illinois as to where to send the donations. “We are looking forward to helping,” said Heath. “On behalf of the Stamford Rotary, we would like to thank not only those who came out to support us and the victims of the flood in Texas, but the Stamford Fire Department as well, for letting us utilize their station.”
cumference to 42-inches. The increased size, Reynolds said, meets current design standards. Ditches along the seven-mile stretch of road had become overgrown with vegetation in the past several years, which impeded them from efficiently carrying potentially damaging water away from the roadway. In addition to that work, a one mile section of road near the crest of Route 7 was ground down and a new sub-base installed. To finish the project, the entire seven mile stretch will be resurfaced.
There is a short section of roadway, near the intersection of state Routes 30/206 on county Route 7, that New York City is responsible for, Reynolds said, that has drainage issues which must be fixed before it can be paved. He is hopeful, he said, that the drainage and paving work will be completed next year. The project is being paid for with Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) and PAVE New York funding through the state, and was budgeted for this year.
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Salvaged Flags to be Ceremoniously Retired By Lillian Browne
WALTON - Thad Bull has respect for tradition and the heart of a patriot. He is a military veteran, American Legion Post member and volunteer in the Downsville community where he resides. Each June, he works with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and American Legion Post 167 to host a flag retirement ceremony, where tattered, worn, discarded American flags are ceremoniously burned as part of a traditional Flag Day commemoration. Flag etiquette requires that old and worn American flags be folded into triangles, burned and their ashes buried. So when Bull spies flags that have made their way to the Delaware County Landfill where he works as a shift foreman, he salvages them before they can be composted or recycled with textiles to properly retire them in the annual Flag Day ceremony. “They deserve a better final resting place than the landfill,” Bull said. He retrieves approximately 50 flags per year from landfill garbage. Bull urges people to contact a member of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts or their local American Legion Post for flag disposal locations. In Downsville there are three flag disposal boxes where flags can be placed throughout the year. The boxes are located at the American Legion on River Road, the Downsville post office on Main Street and the Colchester Transfer Station on state Route 30.
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Fran Robinson and Jan Kilpatrick were on hand to collect money at Walton Big M Friday morning for the Red Kettle Hurricane Harvey Relief effort.
Bell Ringers Step Up for Hurricane Relief
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Delaware County Solid Waste Management Center shift foreman Thad Bull salvages American flags from garbage at the landfill.
On Thursday, Aug. 31, Carol Raymundo, the local Salvation Army representative, came up with an idea to raise money for Hurricane Relief in the wake of the storm in Southern Texas and Louisiana. She ran the idea through the district office in Sidney and got the go-ahead to set up a Red Kettle Drive at the Big M for a two day fundraiser, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 1 and 2, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the same time, Deb Ackerly, owner of TA’s restaurant in Walton requested a Red Kettle to be set up at her location for customers and friends to contribute as well. Lois Hodge, who runs the Christmas Red Kettle Drive in Walton, arranged to have the Kettle set up at TA’s. According to Raymundo, “The response was tremendous.” She said the number of people in town for the holiday weekend really helped the cause. Raymundo said a lot of people told her they were happy to find a convenient way to support the
people of Southern Texas. Final figures of the two day drive at the Big M were not official at press time. Figures that are available, as of Sept. 3 regionally, through the Salvation Army, 92 Mobile Feeding Units have gone to the Hurricane locations, providing 422,373 meals, snacks and drinks. There have been 3,926 food boxes distributed; 23,238 Salvation Army personnel volunteer hours have been provided and 5,986 hours of emotional and spiritual contacts have been provided. Raymundo said in a time like this, where people have suffered great loss, what they most need is someone to listen to them tell their stories. One hundred percent of the money raised through the Red Kettle program goes to Hurricane Harvey Relief. People can contribute to the Salvation Army Hurricane Harvey Relief by calling 1-800-SalArmy or HelpSalvationarmy.org.
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On Sunday, Sept. 10, the Democratic Committee of Delaware County will host its second community barbecue. The event will be held at the Hamden Town Hall Pavilion from 2 to 5 p.m. at 37029 State Highway 10, Hamden. This is a family and friends event and is open to the public. Festivities will include barbecued chicken and lots of other great food, live music with an open mic and a playground for the kids. All eight candidates running in this year’s New York State 19th Legislative District elections are invited. Jeffrey Beals, Steven Brisee, David Clegg, An-
thony Delgado, Brian Flynn, Gareth Rhodes, Patrick Ryan and Sue Sullivan all hope to attend. This will be a great opportunity to share local issues with these candidates. Guests attending are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to Delaware County’s food pantries. For tickets or more information, contact your town’s Delaware County Democratic Committee members. Visit dcnydems.org to purchase tickets online and to locate members in your town. Space provided, tickets will also be for sale at the door.
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Davenport Trucking Company Heading South to Help Flood Victims By Rosie Cunningham DAVENPORT - While the water is receding in flood-ravaged Texas, a wave of local individuals have come together to do what they can to help. Tropical Storm Harvey unleashed catastrophic flooding in Houston Sunday, Aug. 26, turning streets in Texas’ largest city into raging rivers as trapped residents climbed to higher floors and the death toll rose. Overwhelmed emergency services warned residents to head for high ground or climb onto rooftops so they could be seen by rescue helicopters. Losie’s Gun Shop, 6748 State Highway 23, just outside of Davenport on the Oneonta side, is taking any and all items that citizens would like to contribute. Phil and Jennifer Gerster decided to utilize their business for a good cause. “I intend to send three trucks down to help,” said Gerster, who owns Gerster Trucking in Davenport. Gerster said he reached Congressman John Faso’s office, who he credits with “helping to get the ball rolling.” “He got me in touch with the Mohawk Valley Red Cross, who relayed me to Ian Snellgrove, director of the Bossier Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness,” he said. Snellgrove has advised Gerster as to how to go about contribut-
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Jim Losie offloads supplies as a truck full of items backs in to aid individuals in Texas effected by Harvey. Rosie Cunningham/The Reporter
Ella and Jennifer Gerster, Glenn Hotaling and Fred Utter Jr., helped offload items which are packed up and ready to be shipped south by Gerster Trucking. ing towards the flood disaster Some of the items include nonand has helped coordinate where perishable items, toiletries, unthe shipments go. derwear, socks, kids’ toys, cloth“We have sent an entire truck ing, medical items such as gauze, donated by Nirvana Spring Wa- band-aides and wraps, feminine ter to Louisiana and there, it will hygiene products, food for anibe loaded onto National Guard mals, diapers, baby formula and trucks,” he said. more. On day one of setting up camp “People have been amazing - so at the Losie’s Gun Shop parking generous,” said Losie. “Down to lot, Jim Losie said 50 to 60 cars Earth Americans have been stopstopped to donate goods by 3 ping in to do what they can just p.m. because it’s right.”
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Walton By Rosie Cunningham WALTON - A bat tested positive for rabies in the town of Walton. There was one human exposure and the individual is receiving rabies post exposure prophylaxis. This is the fourth animal in Delaware County to test positive for rabies in 2017. Delaware County Public Health Programs Manager Heather Warner said the incident occurred on August 26. “This is the second confirmed case in bats this year,” said Warner. “However, we have tested the many more, but the tests came back negative.” Warner said bats are making a comeback after the deadly infection white nose fungus nearly wiped them out. “It’s a good thing because bats are essential for taking care of insects,” she said. “But, remember they are a wild animal and should not be near people.” In August, two dogs were exposed to the diseased raccoon when they cornered and killed the animal, but the dogs were up-todate on their vaccinations and each received a rabies booster, the release said. Two people were also exposed and are receiving rabies post-exposure prophylaxis treatment. The first report of 2017 came about when a bat from the village of Delhi tested positive for rabies following an occurrence on May 25. There were no human exposures but a dog and two cats were exposed to the rabid bat. Vaccination records of the pets indicated the animals were not current on their rabies vaccinations. The animals began a six-month quarantine, as per the New York State Department of Health guidelines. Two dogs in the town of Walton came into contact with a raccoon that tested positive for rabies following an incident on July 12. During that time Health Education Coordinator for DCPH Heather Warner said no human exposure was reported. One of the exposed dog’s rabies vaccination was not up to date when the incident occurred and the canine had to be quarantined. In December of 2016, a raccoon tested positive in the town of Andes. Once infected, rabies is a virus that has a 100 percent fatality rate when left untreated, in mammals including humans. The vaccination of dogs, cats, ferrets and livestock is essential to protect animals against rabies. Bats carry rabies in their saliva and may transmit the disease through bites to humans and other animals. Most bats are healthy and can be helpful to humans by consuming insects, but some bats are infected with rabies. Prompt treatment following a bite or exposure
can prevent rabies in humans. Public Health recommends the following to prevent unnecessary bat encounters. “When possible, prevent bats from entering outdoor living quarters and other occupied spaces,” a release stated. “Consider batproofing your living space.” Screens or mosquito netting can provide a useful barrier against direct bat contact. Teach children to never to handle live or dead bats, as well as any unfamiliar wild or domestic animals (even if they appear friendly). Tell them to report any contact or unusual animal behavior to an adult right away. Public Health recommends the following if you or your pet encounters a bat: First determine if a human, pet or livestock may have had contact with the bat. If contact occurred, immediately wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. Seek medical attention and contact your local health department. If you are uncertain or suspect a person or pet was exposed to a bat, wear thick gloves and wait for it to land and cover the bat with a coffee can. Slide a piece of cardboard under the can trapping the bat. Tape the cardboard tightly to the can. Call the health department for further instructions. Bats should
only be captured if there has been direct contact with a person or pet, or, if the bat was found in the room of someone who might have been exposed while sleeping or, found in a room with an unattended child, or if a bat was seen near an intoxicated person or mentally impaired person. Keep pets up-to-date with rabies vaccinations. If your pet has up-to-date rabies shots, then all that may be needed is a rabies booster shot within five days. Call your veterinarian. Unvaccinated animals exposed must be quarantined six months or euthanized. Under certain circumstances, people can be vaccinated to prevent rabies if exposed to a bat that tested positive for rabies or if the bat is unavailable or bat was untestable. Delaware County Public Health conducts free rabies clinics for dogs, cats and ferrets however 15 of its 16 scheduled clinics for 2017 have been held. The final clinic for 2017 will be held in October at the Delhi Fire Hall. To report a suspected rabid animal call Delaware County Public Health Services at 607-832-5200. For more information call 607-8325200 or visit www.delawarecountypublichealth.com.
On hand to unload the items were Glenn Hotaling, Ella Gerster and Fred Utter Jr. Lyle Smith, from NBT Bank of Oneonta, stopped in to say the bank would be donating $1,000 worth of items. “We don’t really want to list everyone who has donated so far because the list is long,” said Losie. “We wouldn’t want to leave anyone out.” According to Gerster, the list is certainly long and it keeps getting longer. “Mirabito is fueling up my trucks to go down,” he said. “Area animal shelters have been great in donating goods. Willow Run Foods in Kirkwood, has been very generous and Springbrook has donated as well. Mallinckrodt, the pharmaceutical company in Hobart will also be donating.” “And people have come from quite far away to drop things off,” said Jennifer Gerster.
For Phil Gerster, donating when tragedy strikes is nothing new. He coordinated similar acts of kindness when Hurricane Katrina hit and locally, Superstorm Sandy. “It just seems like the right thing to do,” he shrugged. Gerster said he and fellow volunteers intend to stay at the location during the week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hotaling chimed in that if donations are flooding in he intends to be on hand Sunday, as well. “And all next week,” said Losie. “We are going to keep taking items until this truck is full and then another, in addition to the one filled with water.” Gerster said he doesn’t want to take money as contributions and advised that if that is the way contributors want to help out, donate to the Red Cross.
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Andes Man Arrested, Accused of Choking Woman ANDES - Gerald A. Ackerman, 51, Andes, was arrested on Sept. 4 by Margaretville State Police and charged with seconddegree harassment and criminal obstruction of breathing following troopers’ response to a 911 call of a dispute at a residence on Cross Mountain Road. Ackerman was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,500 cash bail, scheduled to answer the charges in Andes Town Court at a later date.
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No one was hurt as a result of a car crash into the steps and hand railing at the Walton Post Office on Gardiner Place on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at approximately 11:15 a.m., according to Walton Police Detective Brian Laauser. The crash occurred, according to Laauser, as a result of a medical condition of the elderly female driver. No tickets were issued and there was minimal damage to the driver’s vehicle. Police were assisted at the scene by Walton Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services. The driver of the vehicle was transported by Walton EMS to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton for evaluation, Laauser said.
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• Stephen R. Bauer, 22, Granite Springs, was arrested on Sept. 2 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operator, inadequate headlamps and insufficient turn signal. He is scheduled to answer the charges in Middletown Town Court. • Coulter F. Berry, 22, Thornton, N.H., was arrested Sept. 1, and charged with second-degree trespass accused of remaining unlawfully in a dwelling in Bovina. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $750 bail and is scheduled to answer the charge in Stamford Town Court at a later date. • Gloria A. Prott, 40, Southhaven, was arrested on Sept. 1 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance, driving while ability impaired by drugs, speeding 80/55 and operating a motor vehicle with an open container of alcoholic beverage, following a traffic stop in Hancock. In the same stop, her front seat passenger, Edward Prott, was arrested and charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. Gloria Prott was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $2,500 bail and Edward Prott was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000. • Devin K. Mahoney, 34, Oneonta, was arrested on Sept. 3 on a warrant issued by Walton Village Court for failure to appear on charges of unlawful possession of marijuana, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000 bail. • Michael S. Smith, 59, Bronx, was arrested on Sept. 2 and charged with speeding 55/35, unlicensed operator and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following a traffic stop on in the village of Delhi. He was released on traffic tickets to answer the charges at a later date. • Patricia D. Mcneilly, no age available, Franklin, was arrested on Aug. 31 on a bench warrant issued by Colchester Town Court for failure to appear to answer a charge of petit larceny and issuing a bad check. She was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000 bail. • Kirk Schmitz Jr., 26, Deposit, was arrested on Aug. 23 and charged with false impersonation after giving police a false name and date of birth following a traffic stop. He is scheduled to answer the charge in Hancock Town Court at a later date. • Robert T. Murray, 71, Andes, was arrested on Aug. 29 on a warrant issued by Harpersfield Town Court for issuing a bad check. He was released on his own recognizance to answer the charge at a later date. Delhi Police Department
• Ryan A. Frazier-Carter, 22, Mt. Vernon, was arrested on Aug. 29 and charged with two counts of petit larceny. He was released on an appearance ticket to answer the charges in Delhi Town Court at a later date. • Penny M. Smith, 52, Walton, was arrested on Aug. 29 and charged with third-degree welfare fraud and four counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by fraud investigators at the Delaware County Department of Social Services. • Jacqueline D. Febo-Deltoro, 36, Downsville, was arrested on Aug. 30 and charged with fifthdegree welfare fraud and firstdegree offering a false instrument for filing. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by fraud investigators at the Delaware County Department of Social Services. • Annette Hawley, 43, Delhi, was arrested on Sept. 1 and charged with second-degree harassment. She was issued an appearance ticket returnable in Delhi Town Court at a later date. • Devon G. DeJesus, 20, Bronx and Lorenzo A. Melendez Jr., 21, Harriman, were issued tickets on Sept. 1 for violating the village’s noise law, when police responded to gathering of over 100 party-goers at 28 Meredith Street. • Robin C. Reese, 46, Delhi, was arrested on Sept. 2 and charged with driving while intoxicated, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop at a stop sign.
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• Matthew J. Mazepa, 36, Afton, was arrested on Aug. 14 on a Deposit Village Court arrest warrant for burglary. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $250 bail. • Joann Papaleo, 62, Deposit, was arrested on Aug. 29 and charged with issuing a bad check. She is scheduled to answer the charge in Deposit Village Court. • Gordon Finkle, 80, Deposit, was arrested on Aug. 7 and charged with petit larceny and criminal trespass, accused of stealing gas. He is scheduled to answer the charges in Deposit Village Court. • Mark A. Reis, 31, Deposit, was arrested on July 10 and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing following police response to a domestic incident. He was released on his own recognizance to answer the charge in Deposit Village Court at a later date. • Michael Normoyle Sr., 56, and Michael Normoyle Jr., 22, Oceanside, were arrested on July 21 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. They are scheduled to answer the charge at a later date in Deposit Village Court.
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• Courtney M. Martini, 20, Un-
Christen R. Young, 31, Unadilla, was arrested in Aug. 29 by Oneonta State Police and charged with fourth-degree stalking, resisting arrest, second-degree criminal contempt and second-degree harassment. Troopers say she violated a valid order of protection which placed the protected person in fear of losing his job. While handcuffed on the Oneonta barracks, she kicked a trooper in the ankle but did not cause an injury to him, according to a press release. Young was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,500 cash bail.
She is scheduled to answer the charges in Kortright, Unadilla and Oneonta Town Courts at a later date
aware County Jail. • Eileen D. Argueta-Hernandez, 20, Oneonta, was arrested by Oneonta State Police on Sept. 2 and charged with petit larceny. • Charles G. Slater, 84, Margaretville, was arrested by Oneonta State Police on Sept. 2 and charged with forcible touching and first-degree sexual abuse. • Clifford S. Tinder, 61, Margaretville, was arrested by Margaretville State Police on Aug. 31 and charged with driving while intoxicated, moving from lane unsafely and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. • Christen R. Young, 32, Unadilla, was arrested by Oneonta State Police on Aug. 29 and
charged with fourth-degree stalking and second-degree criminal contempt. • David P. Kellerman, 58, Endicott, was arrested by Deposit State Police, and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of fireworks. • Lynne J. Resch, 63, Delhi, was arrested by Margaretville State Police on Sept. 2 and charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal to take a breath test and failure to dim lights. • Lisa M. Skala, 33, of Roxbury, was arrested by Margaretville State Police on Aug. 31 and charged with second-degree harassment.
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adilla, was arrested on Aug. 28 charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. • Hans M. Hass, 47, Sidney Center, was arrested on Aug. 28 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest. • Nathaniel Baron, 20, Sidney, was arrested on Aug. 28 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. • Warren A. McKee, 27, Sidney, was arrested on Aug. 29 and charged with petit larceny. • Paul G. Kiesinger, 33, Sidney, was arrested on Aug. 29 and charged with second-degree harassment. • Dennis Bishop, 21, Sidney, was arrested on Aug. 30 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Hancock Police Department
• Avikskar Sookrajh, 21, Richmond Hills, was arrested on Sept. 1 and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana following a traffic stop. He was released after posting $1,000 cash bail. He will answer the charge in Hancock Village Court. • Shannon J. Miller, 24, Hancock, was arrested on Aug. 30 and charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child following police response to a domestic dispute. She will answer the charge in Hancock Village Court. • Chester E. Hallock, 31, Hancock, was arrested on Aug. 27 on a warrant issued by the village of Monticello Court charging him with first-degree criminal contempt. He was turned over to the Monticello Police Department. • Evan Spangenberg, 18, Lakewood, Pa., was arrested on Aug. 26 and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana and possession of a hypodermic instrument, following a traffic stop. He was additionally arrested on a charge as being a fugitive from justice. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $2,000 awaiting further court proceedings. • Isaiah E. Kmietowicz, 29, Berwick, Pa., was arrested on Aug. 23 on charged with disorderly conduct and unlawful possession of marijuana. Police say he was lying in the middle of the roadway obstructing traffic. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $300 bail, awaiting further court action.
New York State Police
• Joseph Castevens, 40, Long Eddy, was arrested on Aug. 23 by Deposit State Police and charged with second-degree harassment. He was released on his own recognizance. • David E. Meade, 22, Delhi, was arrested by Margaretville State Police on Sept. 1, and charged with third-degree rape, unlawful possession of marijuana and endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held at the Del-
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Pack Healthy Lunches for Kids Going Back to School
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Assignments Received - They’re Ready to Go...
Orientation was held last week for these new teachers at Walton Central School District (WCSD). They are shown here with administration members: front, from left: Jennifer Bartlett, high school English; Erin Pierce, agriculture; Hannah Guptill middle school/high school family and consumer science; Aviaja Brimstein, Townsend School psychologist; Jason Clark, fifth grade English; Julie Heninger, middle school science and Lisa Rhinehart, fifth grade special education. Back row, from left: Walton Central School District Superintendent Roger Clough, Director of Curriculum Dr. Michelle Reed, Townsend Elementary Principal Mike Snider, Middle School Principal Andy Gates, High School Principal Rob Knuschke and Director of Special Education Amanda Hoover.
SUNY Delhi Walk to Promote Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Kappa Sigma Epsilon, in partnership with SUNY Delhi and the Delaware County Suicide Prevention Network, is hosting its fifth annual “Out of the Darkness” Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk on Sunday, Oct. 1. Registration is at 1 p.m. at the lower parking lot. The walk begins at 2 p.m., proceeding into the village of Delhi and back to campus. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members will join together to make the event a success. Dollars raised will be used for research and prevention efforts. The local community may also support one of the many campus teams participating in the walk. As the leader in the fight against suicide, the American Foundation for Suicide Preven-
Student participants from last year’s walk. tion (AFSP) has set a goal to reduce the annual suicide rate
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Walton Central School District (WCSD) Maintenance Mechanic John Jackson, custodian Bill Prim and Walton Superintendent Roger Clough near a recently installed fountain at O’Neill High School.
New Water Fountains For WCS
New water fountains were installed in Walton’s high school and middle school prior to opening day. The new appliances are not only are water fountains, but may be used to fill water bottles as well. The newest ones have an
auto fill feature with a counter to show how many plastic water bottles are saved by using the filler. Five new units have been installed in the schools. Three were installed at Townsend School two years ago.
Two Earn College Degrees Weeks After High School Graduation Just a few weeks following their high school graduation, two area students earned college degrees from Tompkins Cortland Community College. Tanner M. Reed, a June graduate of Unatego Central School, and Kyle E. Smith, a June graduate of Sidney CenContributed photo tral School, were part of the Col- Tanner M. Reed and Kyle E. Smith celebrating legeNow program their graduations. at Tompkins Cortland, where high school crued enough credits to receive students are able to earn col- A.S. degrees in business adminlege credits while concurrently istration with high honors on working to fulfill their high Aug. 4 from Tompkins Cortschool requirements. land Community College. Reed and Smith both ac-
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20 percent by 2025. Activities like this walk allow the AFSP to raise awareness and funds to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy and support survivors of suicide loss. For more information, visit bit.ly/2iKZHMe.
It’s time to head back to school. Packing the kids’ lunches means you have control over which foods they are eating even when they’re at school. According to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded with the American Heart Association, American kids consume 35-50 percent of their daily calories at school. So, healthy lunches can have a big impact on children’s health through good nutrition. Today, about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese, nearly triple the rate in 1963. Among children today, obesity is causing a broad range of health problems that previously weren’t seen until adulthood. These include high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and elevated blood cholesterol levels. Nutrition can go a long way toward preventing these illnesses in children. Here are some budget-friendly, creative ideas from the American Heart Association to help keep kids happy and healthy at lunchtime: Make a Smarter Sandwich While some kids prefer the same thing every day, many kids want variety in their lunches. Sandwiches are easy, portable and kid-friendly. · Use different breads like 100% whole-wheat tortilla wraps (choose wraps low in saturated fat and made with no hydrogenated oils) or 100% whole-wheat pita pockets. · In addition to lettuce and tomato, try shredded carrot or zucchini and sliced cucumbers, peppers, or apple or pear with a turkey sandwich. · Try avocado or hummus as a swap for cheese or mayo. · Try leftover grilled chicken in your sandwich as a healthy swap for lunch meat. Love Those Leftovers Think about using the leftovers from a family favorite dinner for the next day’s lunch. Use a thermos to keep foods hot or
cold until the lunch bell rings. The prepared/packaged versions of these foods sometimes have a lot of sodium, so make them homemade with little or no salt, or compare nutrition facts of similar products and choose the ones with less sodium. · Soup - tomato, vegetable or bean; · Chili (vegetarian or made with lean ground chicken); · Spaghetti or curly pasta salad (whole wheat with veggies and chicken added) · Bean casserole or beans & rice with vegetables. Let Them Dunk Sometimes it’s OK to let your kids play with their food, especially when they are getting extra nutrition. Try packing one of these fun dunks with dippers: · Apple and pear slices to dip into low-fat plain yogurt or peanut butter. Cortland, Empire and Ginger Gold apples brown at a slower rate than other apples. · Carrot, celery and sweet pepper strips to dip into hummus, fresh salsa or homemade bean dip. · Whole-grain, low-sodium, low-fat crackers or slices of grilled tofu (a soybean product) to dunk into soup. Avoid packing sugary drinks like “power” drinks, soda, or sugar-added juices to your kids’ lunch boxes or home meals. Water or school-purchased milk are great options to reduce sugar in the diet. Let the crunchy snacks be fruit or cut veggies, not fried, fatty chips. Get Them Involved When kids help pack their lunches, they’re more likely to eat it. On nights you have a bit more time, like a Sunday night, have them choose which piece of fruit or what type of whole grain bread they want and let them assemble their lunch. Make this a weekly routine – it’s another great way to spend family time together.
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Apples of New York Presented at DCHA Come to the Delaware County Historical Association at 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 9 for a book signing and presentation delivered by local artist and author Ann DuBois. DuBois’ recently published book, Apples of New York, is filled with the rich history of the apple from Adam and Eve to the people who brought the seeds to America. Apples of New York includes 25 original full color botanical paintings of heritage apples by DuBois, as well as delicious recipes, both historic and modern. DuBois is a native of Flushing, Queens - America’s original apple town. She has enjoyed a long career as teacher and botanical artist and her work has been shown in numerous locations across America and in the U.K. She is a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators and the American Society of Botanical Artists. For
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more information about Dubois and her work visit www.applesofnewyork.com. The author will sign copies of her book. Also available will be prints of the heritage apples that appear in the book. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 607-746-3849, or email dcha@delhi.net.
Woofs & Wags! Pirates, Pooches and Purrs!
All hands on deck for “Pirates, Pooches, and Purrs!” Heart of the Catskills Humane Society’s 15th annual Woofs & Wags Dog Walk! The event will be held on-site at the shelter grounds at 46610 State Highway 10 in Delhi on Saturday, Sept. 9. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Registration will be from 11:30 a.m. until noon. Admission is $5 for those who have not collected pledges ahead of time. Anyone raising $100 or more in pledges will receive a T-shirt and a bandana for your dog. Prizes will be awarded for the top three fundraisers and for contest winners. There should be one dog per walker only, and dogs must be kept on-leash at all times. Dogs must be current on vaccines and wear a valid rabies tag the day of
the event. Use good judgment regarding the temperament of your dog so the event will be an enjoyable one for all. Once registered, browse the items for purchase at the Beastie Boutique, grab some grub prepared by the SUNY Delhi hospitality students at the “Grub at the Galley” Café, get a photo with Jack Sparrow, and take part in activities and contests such as the Walk the Plank obstacle course, the High Seas Dog Maze, the Treasure Hunt contest, and Best Pirate-themed costume contest for dogs and humans. Don’t forget - come dressed up! There will also be a pirate demonstration, face painting, a dog grooming demonstration by “Furs A Flying” dog grooming, music by Chet Delameter, and the “Puss ‘n’ Boots” cat tent where you can visit some sweet, furry adoptable kittens. The dog kennels will not be accessible to visitors on the day of the dog walk, but the staff will have some adoptable dogs out and about to meet. For more information visit www. heartofthecatskills.org, call 607-746-3080, or email info@ heartofthecatskills.org. Donations can be made online at the website or mailed to HCHS P.O. Box 88, Delhi, NY 13753.
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911 Commemorative Parade, Car Show A car show and parade to commemorate those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, will be hosted by the Colchester Chamber of Commerce in Downsville on Sunday, Sept. 10. The chamber invites firefighters, police, EMS, veterans and active military to march in the
parade. Also scouts, 4-H groups, school bands vintage cars or any organizations who would like to participate with floats or decorated bicycles are welcome. The parade will line up beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Pepacton Park, step off at 11 proceed through town and conclude at
the Downsville Central School parking lot. The car show, also on DCS grounds, will include vendors, raffles, food and other activities. Those with questions should contact Dominick Dominquez: 607-363-7431.
Stars and Stripes Fundraiser Sept. 16 ANDES — The Andes advertising group is holding its annual Kevin Roney Memorial Stars and Stripes fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 16, starting at 1 p.m. at the Andes Hotel. The group presently has 53 flags along the streets of the hamlet. Praising those who have contributed, Coordinator Bill Day commented, “Flags last for two years, so each year, we purchase 25-30 replacement flags. Due to your great support over the years, we also buy hanging flower baskets and
lighted winter holiday decorations for our street lampposts.” The day will start with a large dart tournament, beginning at 1 and ending about 4 p.m. A full chicken barbecue dinner with dessert will start at 5, until sold out, and “to go” dinners will be available. Live music from the 60s, 70s and 80s will begin at 6. There will be a silent auction on display all day. Day remarked, “Last hear we had 50-plus great items donated by generous area businesses and private citizens. Winners will be
drawn at 8. We also have a lottery basket with more than 100 scratch-off tickets, which also will be drawn that night. Winners need not be present for both drawings.” Everyone is welcome. Checks should be made payable to “Andes Ad Group” and mailed to William Day, 1796 Gladstone Hollow Road, Andes, NY 13731. For more information, call Bill at 845-676-4912 or Dorothy at 845-676-3377.
Women Writers To Gather Again For Festival in the Hobart Book Village On Sept. 8, 9 and 10, writers and book lovers will again gather in Hobart, the Book Village of the Catskills and the “reading capital of New York state” for the fifth annual Festival of Women Writers. The five Main Street bookshops and other sites in Hobart will serve as venues for festival activities. A “Public Conversation on Art and Poli-
tics,” eleven two-hour “Writing Workshops,” nine “Public Author Readings” and five sixhour “Writing Intensives” will celebrate all genres of writing. While women writers are celebrated at this event, all are welcome. Participating in the Festival for the first time are fiction writers Sandra Rodriguez Barron and Martha Southgate; histo-
rian Blanche Wiesen Cook; poets Kathy Engel, Margot Farrington, Rachel Eliza Griffiths and Alexis Pauline Gumbs, and essayist Sonya Huber. Returning are poets Esther Cohen, Julie Enszer, Marianela Medrano and Kamilah Aisha Moon; fiction writers Jewelle Gomez, Elisabeth Nonas, Sophfronia Scott and Elizabeth Searle; memoirist Mary Johnson; biographer Stephanie Nikolopoulos, and former publisher Nancy K. Bereano. Author readings and public conversations are free and open to the community. Workshops require registration and payment at www.hobartfestivalofwomenwriters. com. The deadline for online registration is noon on Thursday, Sept. 7 for the two-hour Writing Workshops. Registration deadline for the six-hour Writing Intensives has been extended to Sunday Sept. 3. Registration can also be made via telephone by contacting Festival Coordinator, Barbara Balliet, at 607-538-9222 or in person at 698 Main Street in Hobart.
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Fall Creative Writing Workshop Hosted by WIM Writers in the Mountains (WIM) announces its fall creative nonfiction workshop with Anique Taylor, Sept. 14 to Jan. 11. The class will be held Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pine Hill Community Center, Main Street, Pine Hill. In a college-like semester the extended class will offer writers possibilities for deepening their craft, group support and continuing work on long projects. With a preference for exploring memory, risk, danger, dreams, different versions of reality and deeper connection with self, the class will explore personal essays, memoirs, journal work, writing for ourselves and for publication.
Between classes, reading and work suggestions will be offered for those interested. All welcome, including students with long projects, short projects or those who want to take it week by week. All levels welcome. To register, call Jean Stone at 607-326-4802, or email jtstone@catskill.net. To register online and for more information, visit writersinthemountains.org. Class fee is $220. 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.
Catskill Fly Tyers Guild Annual Dinner The Catskill Fly Tyers Guild will hold its fourth annual dinner on September 16 at the Rockland House, Roscoe. There will be a Catskill program by Dave Brandt. Social hour starts at 6 p.m., dinner at 7. Entrees from which to choose are prime rib, $29; salmon, $27 or chicken parmesan, $27.
Proceeds from raffles and a silent auction will benefit the educational fund. Contact Judie DV Smith for information and reservations at 607-498-6024 or darbee1@juno. com. Send checks to CFTG, PO Box 663, Roscoe NY 12776 by Sept. 9.
St. Onge and Jamieson at Walton Coffeehouse Music on the Delaware’s 201718 Coffeehouse at the Theatre season will open on Sept. 17 and will feature Wes St. Onge and Larry Jamieson. The duo will perform all-time favorite classic countrywestern tunes, with Wes on guitar and Larry on pedal steel guitar. Both musicians have been playing and singing country-western music in the area for many years, most often in dance bands, but also as solo performers. Both musicians are also multi-instrumentalists. It’s a rare and special occasion for the two to be performing together. The event is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Coffeehouse performances occur on the third Sunday of the
month from 6 to 8 on the second “parlor” floor of the Walton Theatre, Gardiner Place, Walton. The concerts are free, with donations accepted. Coffee, tea and desserts are available. Future coffeehouse events include Mosaic Winds on Oct. 15, Laurie McIntosh on Nov. 19, Tremelo & Company (Elaine Sherman) on Jan. 21, Steve Fabrizio & Friends on Feb. 18, Traverse on March 18, Iron Mountain Variety (Steve Eisenberg) on April 15, and Walton Young Artists on May 20. For more information on Coffeehouse events, visit www.waltontheatre.org, or call 607-865-6625.
Chicken & Biscuit Dinner The Aldrich Baptist Church, route 28, North Franklin, will host a chicken and biscuit dinner Saturday, Sept. 16 from 4-7 p.m. Along with the chicken and biscuits will be mashed potatoes
with gravy, green beans, cole slaw, pie, and beverage. Adults, $9, children five-12, $4.50. Take outs will be available. GPS address: 2770 NY-28, Oneonta.
Read & Go to…Seneca Falls! Walton’s William B. Ogden Library is preparing for another Read & Go Book Club excursion: this time, to Central New York’s Seneca Falls, site of the first women’s rights convention in 1848 (and incidentally, the town also believed to be the inspiration for Frank Capra’s holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The Seneca Falls Heritage Area encompasses the Women’s Rights National Historic Park and the National Women’s Hall of Fame. The club will be escorted and educated by guides at both sites. The bus trip is planned for Friday, Sept. 29, and will leave from
the library on Gardiner Place in Walton that morning and return that evening. There will be a buffet luncheon between historic sites at the Gould Hotel in Seneca Falls. The cost of the trip, including buffet lunch, is $70, payable in advance. The book club meeting prior to the bus tour will be Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the library, by which time those planning to go on the bus trip are to have read the book of their choice on a theme relating in some way with the trip. For more information, call the library at 607-865-5929.
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Young visitors get to operate the hose from the Ray family’s 1926 Ahrens Fox Fire Pumper fire truck at the Antique Engine Jamboree in 2016. The fire pumper is a perennial favorite at the Antique Engine Jamboree.
Antique Engine Jamboree & Powerfest at Hanford Mills Museum
The grounds of Hanford Mills Museum will be filled with rumbles, whirs, pops and purrs during the 34th annual Dan Rion Memorial Antique Engine Jamboree and Powerfest on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visitors can talk with collectors about their antique tractors, cars, trucks, outboard motors, Ford Doodlebugs, model engines, hit and miss engines, water-cooled and air-cooled gas engines. The museum will be operating its wood-fired steam boiler plant and horizontal and vertical steam engines. Southern Tier Solar Works and the New York Power Authority will have exhibits on renewable energy and sustainability efforts in the Delaware County area. Roger Ree will offer rides on the 1957 Metropolitan Nash Hook and Ladder Fire Truck that locals may remember from the Catskill Game Farm. The Ray family will bring its 1926 Ahrens Fox Pumper firetruck. The Learning Lab will be open for children to explore topics such as engineering, power, and sustainability with special hands-on activities, like playing with gears and simple machines. Exhibitors will bring machines, some dating back to the early 20th century, that chop, grind, mix cement, split logs and shell corn. The Jamboree includes members of the Franklin Doodlebug Club, Tired Iron of Butternut Valley, the Southern Tier Antique Gas and Steam Engine Association, Blue Mountain Antique Steam and Gas Engine Association, Hudson Mohawk Chapter of the Pioneer Gas Engine Association, the Southern Maine Tractor Club as well as individual collectors. The North-
east Classic Car Museum in Norwich will bring its 1925 International one-ton truck and will sell raffle tickets to win a 1965 Ford Mustang. The Antique Engine Jamboree will also feature an 1850s Treadle Lathe and Treadle Scroll Saw, a 1909 SSS 5 horsepower, a Taylor Vacuum Engine 2 HP, a 1920s Lawson Pump Engine 3 HP, a 1916 Economy 2 1/2 HP, a 1924 Novo 1 1/2 HP, a 1920s Maynard 1 1/2 HP, a 1928 Ford Doodlebug, a Stover Engine and Cement Mixer, a 1925 Fordson Tractor, a 1950 Page Tractor, a 3 horsepower John Deere, a homemade Mack pickup, a Gilson Hit and Miss Engine, a 1955 Ferguson To35 Deluxe, a 1956 Chevy Belair, model steam engines and more. The Stoddard Hollow String Band will perform 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickled Pink BBQ will offer pulled pork sandwiches for sale. The Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church will
sell pies, drinks and chili. In the Hanford House, Pamela Cooley will lead a workshop on preparing a fall farmhouse meal using a wood-fired cookstove. (Advance registration required). The Museum’s 70-acre site will be open to explore. The Jamboree is included with regular Museum admission, which is free for children 12 and under, museum members, and residents of zip codes near Hanford Mills -13757, 13739, 13786, 13750, and 13806. Hanford Mills Museum will host the Woodsmen’s Festival on Oct. 14. For more information, go to www.hanfordmills. org, or call 607-278-5744. Hanford Mills Museum is located at 51 County Hwy. 12, at the intersection of Delaware County Routes 10 and 12, in East Meredith, 10 miles from Oneonta and 15 miles from Delhi.
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Escaped Chicken Adopted by Downsville Businessman By Lillian Browne
DOWNSVILLE - When a Barred Rock hen escaped a stopped pick-up truck at the traffic light at the intersection of River Road and state Route 30 in Downsville in June, Al Carpenter found the scene comical. The driver and a passenger of the truck chased her for nearly 10 minutes trying to catch it before they gave up and drove off, one less hen in their truck full of chickens. Later that evening, Carpenter spotted the hen eating scattered bird seed that had dropped from the feeder behind his sports store. Carpenter began feeding the hen bird seed, clucking to it each morning with a domesticated fowl bird call. About a month after taking up residence in the overgrown jewel weed knitted into a stone wall behind the sport shop, the hen surprised Carpenter by parading six baby chicks to the bird feeder one morning. Three of the chicks sported the mother hen’s barred rock pattern but the other three were solidly tur-
quoise-sheened black, a mixed breed. It was then Carpenter, a self-professed animal lover, switched the still-wary fowl’s diet to cracked corn. The brood’s number has shrunk from six to four and they have grown in the past several weeks to their mother’s size and stature. They can be seen throughout the day crossing the road back and forth from the shade tree adjacent to Carpenter’s motel that sits kitty-corner to the jewel weedcovered wall. Carpenter has recently begun placing their cracked corn inside the garage door behind the store, to train them to come inside the building so they will have shelter when winter arrives. He says he has no plans to keep them or to eat them. Instead, he said, he would like to find someone to take
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Al Carpenter, owner of Al’s Sport Store at the intersection of state Route 30 and River Road, “adopted” a hen that fell off a pick up truck. The hen soon hatched a half dozen eggs and now has a brood of chicks.
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Carpenter switched the hen’s diet from bird seed to cracked corn once her chicks hatched. He is training them to come inside a garage to eat in preparation of winter weather.
over their care. When asked whether he has named them he responded with a chuckle that he didn’t want to “know them that well,” as he continued to cluck to the brood to follow him. When further quizzed as to whether he fancied a chicken as
a pet, he said no, though he had chickens while growing up. Carpenter adopted a twoyear-old female pitbull, Athena, who alerts him to the chickens crossing the road by sticking her head through a well placed hole in the second story deck above the store, and then barking.
Bovina Farm Day Undeterred by Rain By Jesse Hilson An evening of heavy rain left the field on Crescent Valley Road muddy for Bovina Farm Day on Sunday, Sept. 3, but farming enthusiasts still came out in droves to see the wares, smell the food and take in the sights and sounds of the event. Farming Bovina, which sponsored Bovina Farm Day, is a member of Pure Catskills, an economic initiative of the Watershed Agricultural Council, with funding from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. This was the ninth year the event has been held, and among some of the new features were a sheep herding demonstration by Evans and Evans Farm of Andes, featuring a Border collie named Chippy, and live musical performances by Esquela Jr. of Bovina and Stephen MacGrotty.
Congressional District 19 Prepares for November 2018
If I were John Faso, seeing candidates vying to secure the 2018 Democratic Party choice for District 19, I’d be worried. A number of formidable individuals are competing for the chance to challenge him next year. But forget about Faso right now. It’s the voters who need to take a close look at the impressive lineup of eight candidates, one of whom will represent Democrats in the next race for Congressional District 19. Many residents unhappy with congressman Faso’s positions and disturbed by the Republican Party leadership must be scanning the horizon for alternatives. They likely feel, as I do, that government policies must be developed in their favor at the national level as well as locally. Among New Yorkers seeking to invigorate the Democratic Party and defeat Faso are some promising individuals. At the August 26th Candidates Forum organized by Delaware County Solidarity in Delhi, at least 150 citizens turned out to hear the seven men and one woman speak about public issues. Health insurance, jobs, environment, tourism and education were among questions addressed. Each candidate also spoke about their personal and professional backgrounds. They are farmers, veterans and teachers (Beals, formerly with the state dept.), administrators (Sullivan and Rhodes); Delgado and Clegg are lawyers; Brisse is a policy analyst; Flynn and Ryan run their own companies. This was the second forum in
The traditional scarecrow-building contest and apple pie contest went ahead unaffected by the weather. There were 28 farmers and vendors showing off their wares under a row of large tents and canopies, and soon the tents were filled with bustling visitors. “We added a tent last year, and actually, by the looks of today we should have added another tent,” said Peter Pockriss, a board member of Farming Bovina and one of the event’s organizers. One of the vendors was Kelley Edkins, of Honey Bee Herbs, based in the Arkville area. Edkins described herself as a honeybee apothecary who builds honey bee gardens professionally and cultivates and sells dried herbs, medicinal teas and raw honey. Instead of a rectangular box, Edkins keeps her bees in a skep, or a spherical hive. “I
our locality, following a July 22 presentation to an equally large crowd in Liberty. You can review the seedsofdemocracy.org/’s video of those forums on its website. But nothing is as empowering as meeting these men and women in person, so watch for upcoming events. It is not too early to prepare for November 2018. BARBARA NIMRI AZIZ COOKS FALLS/ROSCOE
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Aftereffects of EMS Volunteering
I was encouraged to hear how NY Rep Aileen Gunther is working to get funding and medical support for volunteer fire fighters. Volunteer firefighters are exposed to various dangers, especially cancer causing agents, while on scenes. But believe it or not, it is not dying or being injured or sick that I struggle with, I know God will care for me and my family. I am most negatively affected by the calls like the car accident where one person died and the other passenger is fine, or the call where a person you know died during their sleep and the family, wants you to do CPR like in the movies and yell “clear” and “shock” their loved one back to life, or seeing young adults you knew from your town as kids now getting Narcan for opioid abuse. However, it is the calls like “mild back pain” at 1 a.m. or the activated (false) alarm at 3 a.m. or the “common cold” call Sunday afternoon that causes me to question continuing as a volunteer EMT/firefighter. I have
moved here last year because my bees were getting sprayed in Sullivan County, and I heard in Margaretville they don’t spray,” Edkins said. She also makes skin products from bee venom, which, in addition to their cosmetic value, kills the spirochetes from Lyme disease. When asked if she ever gets stung, Edkins said, “After getting stung hundreds of times, one or two doesn’t hurt.” This was Edkins’ first year at Bovina Farm Day. Another farming operation selling goods for their first time at Bovina Farm Day was Point of Origins Farm of Delhi. Among other vegetables, the farm grows gourmet onions, tomatillos, fresh cut herbs, peppers and tomatoes. According to Louann Aleksander of Point of Origin, everything is done organically, meaning no GMOs, and all seeds are organic. “I start everything in my greenhouses on
a professional career and my own business as occupational therapist (in Delaware County again as of September first) and a family with normal problems that go along with normal life - who needs to get cancer because of firefighting or hurt your back carrying a victim down the stairs or have PTSD or depression because you are around death regularly, then not be properly covered or helped by the State and community you serve? Meanwhile, millions of strong, able-bodied people who won’t work, let alone volunteer, relax at home and collect public assistance. God help us. Something has got to give. God bless America, One Nation under God, In God we trust. JOHN “JP” PASQUALE LIVINGSTON MANOR ___________________
Encouraging Turnout
I would like to thank everyone who attended our Candidates Forum in Delhi on Aug. 26th. All nine candidates for the Congressional District 19 Assembly seat had been invited and 8 participated: Jeff Beals, Steven Brisee, Dave Clegg, Antonio Delgado, Brian Flynn, Pat Ryan, Gareth Rhodes and Sue Sullivan. The Forum provided the opportunity for voters to learn about the candidates’ views on issues and possible solutions to problems confronting us at the local, county and state levels as well as nationally and worldwide. The diverse people who attended gained information from questions posed by the audience and the moderator (full
the property. I don’t bring anything in. If we don’t grow it, we don’t sell it,” said Aleksander. The next phase of the local dairy industry was represented by Shannon Mason of Cowbella Dairy Products of Jefferson. Mason spoke about the partnership with Bovina Valley Farms which, with the impending opening of a new creamery in Bovina, has been getting attention from the media and the public at large. “We really appreciate people taking an interest, having that exposure,” Mason said of the new creamery. “We’re a little frustrated it has taken longer than we thought it was going to. We’re hopeful over the next couple of months to have everything up and running.” With lines of products coming out of this new aspect of the partnership, such as organic milk in glass, individual 6 ounce
cups of Greek style yogurt, two percent yogurt, and fresh mozzarella cheese, Mason spoke of the need to add value to dairy products. “We feel like we want to keep our farms small,” Mason said. “In order to do that you really have to take control of your own destiny. You really have to figure out a way to make your products more profitable, because you’re not going to get the price you need just putting it on the milk truck.” Bovina Farm Day had grown 30 percent from 2015 to 2016, in Peter Pockriss’ estimation. When asked what kind of metric other than the parking space occupied he used to measure the success of the event, Pockriss said that the best indication of success is that the vendors return year after year. “There’s very little attrition,” he said, “so we see with their feet that they come back year after year.”
disclosure - me), as well as through direct individual interactions with the candidates. I would be happy to have any of these candidates represent me in Congress. How encouraging to see the approximately 150 who attended engaged in the democratic process! The forum may be viewed
on line at Part 1: www.youtube. com/watch?v=Ob9UM99vh34 and Part 2: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=0FF9kY5NrOc BONNIE RATNOFF SEEGMILLER, PH.D DOWNSVILLE ___________________
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Walton Gridders Fall to Oneonta ONEONTA — The Walton football team had won a close game against Oneonta a year ago, but the Warriors could not stay with the Yellowjackets in Friday night’s opener, and suffered a 28-8 loss. In the first quarter, the home forces got a 44-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Kurkowski to Nick Dower. Ryan Packard kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead. The second Oneonta score was on a twoyard run by Mariano Hernandez in the second quarter, and Kurkowski ran in from five yards out later in the half. Packard also converted both of his kicks in the period. Hernandez, in the third quarter, intercepted a pass by Walton quarterback Dylan Jacob, and raced 81 yards into the end zone. Again, Packard converted to make the score 28-0. Benjamin Patton/The Reporter The Warriors did their only scorWE SCORED — Walton’s Josh Johnson, at right, celebrates a touching in the final frame. Josh Johnson down with teammate Noah Aubin during the Warriors’ 28-8 loss to got into the end zone with a onehost Oneonta on Friday night. yard plunge, and also ran for the two-point conversion. The Warriors ran for 203 total yards, led by Johnson’s 89 and Alex Sorochinsky’s 68. Jacob completed just one pass, a 35-yard catch by Jacob Beach. Kurkowski was seven-for-13 in his passing, for 110 yards.
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GOING DOWN — Jacob Beach of Walton is brought down by Oneonta’s Cameron Neer and Richard Serafin during the Warriors’ Friday loss to the ’Jackets
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COLLISION COURSE — Walton’s Dylan Jacob collides with Oneonta’s Tieyn Boxill-Yakalis during Friday’s 28-8 win by the Yellowjackets.
GETTING SOME YARDS — Alex Sorochinsky carries the ball during Friday’s game at Oneonta. Sorochinsky rushed for 68 yards in the Warriors’ loss.
Eagle Gridders Blank Opening Day Foe, 44-0
DEPOSIT — The Deposit/ Hancock football squad dominated its opening game on both sides of the ball on Saturday, and defeated visiting Oxford/Gilbertsville-Mount Upton, 44-0. The Eagles scored 22 points in the first quarter and 16 in the second, and played their reserves for most of the second half. “The defense was strong all day,” reported Head Coach Butch Wormuth. “Darren Shaver and Jackson Miller each had a ‘pick’, and Caleb Decker and River Burgess had exceptional games on defense.” Offensively, he noted, “We were able to get outside on them with options and sweeps.” Miller scored the first touchdown on a 19-yard run, and kicked the extra point to give D/H a 7-0 lead. Later in the quarter, Shaver delivered a 16yard pass to Tyler Young, and Miller again booted the PAT. Shaver finished the quarter with a 19-yard run to paydirt, but the kick failed. In the second stanza, Miller scored on a 19-yard run and Shaver ran for the conversion, making the score 30-0, and later, James Bowie returned a punt 52 yards for a touchdown
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LOOKING TO PASS — Deposit/Hancock quarterback Darren Shaver looks for a receiver downfield during Saturday’s 44-0 win over visiting Oxford/Gilbertsville-Mount Upton.
JUST MISSED — James Bowie of D/H just misses a catch during Saturday’s win over O/G-MU.
Midweek Results
(Tuesday-Thursday) Girls’ Soccer
Charlotte Valley 1, Milford 1; Laurens 5, Margaretville 0.
Boys’ Soccer
Greene 6, Sidney 1; BainbridgeGuilford 2, Unadilla Valley 0; Milford 8, CV 3; Roxbury 5, Jefferson 1; Delhi 1, Windsor 0; Schenevus 4, Franklin 1; Unatego 2, Walton 1; UV 4, Harpursville/Afton 1.
Field Hockey
Sidney 6, Owego 0.
Volleyball
Chenango Forks 25-25-25, Deposit/Hancock 20-5-16; D/H 25-2525, Delhi 20-16-11.
Golf
Andes/SK 211, Charlotte Valley 229, Windham 232; UV 264, D/H 278; Delhi 270, B-G 311; A/SK 195, Stamford 246.
Girls’ Tennis
Chenango Valley 7, Sidney 0.
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TRYING FOR MORE — D/H’s Austin Lenio fights for more yardage, with help from teammate Tom Letosky, as O/G-MU’s Paul Baker attempts a tackle in Saturday’s game. and Shaver passed to Austin Lenio to build the margin to 38-0. Decker scored on a twoyard run for the final Eagle touchdown. Miller ran for 140 yards on 16 carries and Shaver ran five times for 69 to lead the D/H
offense. Lenio, Young and Bowie combined for 42 yards on passes by Shaver. The defense allowed just 28 rushing yards to the visitors, who had one completed pass for eight yards.
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ON HIS WAY — Jackson Miller of D/H runs with the ball during Saturday’s 44-0 rout of visiting O/G-MU. He finished with a game-high 140 yards on 16 carries.
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Bulldogs Stung by Hornets in Football Opener
HARPURSVILLE — Despite 247 yards of offense, including 175 in passing, the Delaware Academy football team lost the season opener to host Harpursville/Afton on Saturday, by a score of 21-7. The home forces got all the scoring they needed in the first quarter. With 5:52 left on the clock, Josh Wilson got into the end zone from eight yards out, and Tyler King kicked the conversion. With two seconds remaining, Talon Rezucha intercepted a pass and scored on a 22-yard run, with King again following with a good kick. With 3:20 left in the game, King scored on a three-yard run and booted the conversion. Less than a minute later, the Bulldogs’ Nate Craft lofted a pass to Cristian Aloisio for 74 yards and the visitors’ only touchdown. Warren Pardee kicked the conversion, making the final score 21-7 in favor of the host squad. Craft, pressed into the quarterback duties after an injury to starter Mike Griswold, also passed to Aloisio for another 32 yards. Aloisio finished with 160 yards in receiving, the other passes coming from Griswold. DA Head Coach Mike Tracy commented, “Harpursville/Afton’s strong running game and outstanding defensive play was the story of the game. We shot ourselves in the foot with four turnovers and too many missed assignments offensively, but played well on defense. Sophomore linebacker Warren Pardee intercepted a pass, and senior Cedar Eagle Road had a fumble recovery. Craft had 12 tackles and Mike Scarimbolo had 10, while Aloisio, Eagle Road and Erik Gullow had eight. Craft also led the Bulldogs in rushing, with 61 yards, and Gullow had 36, along with a 14-yard pass completion from Griswold.
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HURDLING OVER — Nate Craft of Delaware Academy hurdles over Harpursville/Afton’s Greg Akulis during the two teams opening game at Harpursville on Saturday
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BRINGING HIM DOWN —Teammates Cristian Aloisio and Rich LaLosh of DA bring down Josh Wilson of H/A for a loss during Saturday’s game at Harpursville.
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OOPS — DA running back runs into teammate Mike Scarimbolo during the Bulldogs’ 21-7 loss on Saturday to host H/A. For the Hornets, who attempted just two passes, Wilson carried the ball 21 times for 162 yards
and the team finished with 271 rushing yards.
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PASS IS INTERCEPTED — DA’s Warren Pardee inercepts a pass intended for Harpursville/Afton’s Josh Wilson during the teams’ Saturday game.
Sidney Dominates Unatego in Friday Gridiron Action
SIDNEY — The Sidney football team opened its season with a resounding 57-0 victory over visiting Unatego on Friday night. The Warriors began the rout with a 45-yard touchdown from Darren Smith to Liam Matthews and conversion run by Ethan Finch. Smith then ran 12 yards for a score, but the conversion run failed, and the home forces had a 14-0 lead. It grew to 22-0 in the second stanza when Smith hit Brandon Evans for an 18-yard touchdown. In the third quarter, Sidney doubled its lead. Smith threw to Finch for 37 yards to Finch and to Matthews for 44, and David Gannon ran 25 yards for the touchdowns. Finch ran two yards for one conversion and received a pass from Smith for another. The fourth quarter saw Finch catching a 14-yard TD from Smith, and Cameron Chabout ran 14 yards for six more points after recovering a Spartan fumble. Smith was 14-for-22 in the passing department, for 269 yards, Matthews caught five passes for 140 yards, Finch had five catches for 77 yards, and Gannon earned 99 yards rushing on 16 carries. Unatego had 108 rushing yards, led by Caden Clow’s 48 yards and Dawson Wilsey’s 35. Spartan quarterback Paul Slauson was 8-for-11 in passing, for 79 yards.
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GAINING YARDAGE — Sidney running back David Gannon gains some yardage in his team’s big win over Unatego on Friday. In the game, Gannon ran 99 yards on 16 carries.
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ACROBATICS — Sidney’s Liam Matthews, at left, makes an acrobatic first quarter catch around several Unatego defenders during the Warriors’ 57-0 romp on Friday.
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OVER THE PRESSURE — Sidney quarterback Darren Smith gets off a pass despite the pressure by Unatego defender Andrew Sheldon during Friday’s game.
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CELEBRATION — Warrior teammates Matthews and Ethan Finch celebrate Matthews’ first quarter touchdown catch.
September 6, 2017
Blue Devils’ Quarterback Takes Charge of Opening Game Win
By Tom Coddington ROSCOE — It was a battle controlled by the two quarterbacks in Saturday’s Section IX Class C season football opener. Collin Hauschild of Roscoe/ Downsville/Livingston Manor/Sullivan West accounted for 449 of his team’s yardage and his Onteora counterpart, Miles Eberhard, accounted for 350 for the visiting squad. The host Blue Devils got on the board first, just two minutes and five seconds into the contest, on a seven yard run by Hauschild, which was set up by a 45-yard pass from Hauschild to Dan Clancy. The conversion
Collin Hauschild kick was blocked, leaving the score at 6-0. On Onteora’s first possession, the Blue Devils’ defense allowed just one first down, but the home forces did not get a first down in their next possession. The visitors went three-and out, as well. R/D/LM/SW started at its 17, and on the first play, Shaine Hubert got a first down with a 20 yard run, and also got the ball on the next play, running for eight yards. Hauschild then called his own number, and broke through the Onteora defense on a 52-yard touchdown run. Erick Hill kicked the conversion to make the score 13-0, with 2:30 remaining in the first quarter. The visitors got two first downs in their next possession, but lost the ball when Noah Steele intercepted an Eberhard pass. The Onteora defense stopped the Devils next possession, and the punt was covered at the 10-yard line. After a short run, Eberhard threw a pass to Christopher Smith for 57 yards and a first down. An offside penalty by the home forces was followed by a 28yard touchdown run by Eberhard. The conversion kick was successful, and the visitors were within 13-7 with 9:39 left
Sports Slates Football
Friday: Deposit/Hancock at Sidney, Oneonta at Unatego/Franklin, Seton Catholic at Bainbridge-Guilford. Saturday: Harpursville/Afton at Walton, Delhi at Tioga, Roscoe/ Downsville/Livingston Manor/Sullivan West at Eldred.
Girls’ Soccer
Thursday: Delhi at Sidney, South Kortright at Windham. Thursday & Saturday: Jane Flannery Tournament at Downsville (DCS, Walton, Franklin and Margaretville).
GAMES
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in the second quarter. The Devils started at their 14 after the kickoff, and moved quickly down the field, with the big play being a 46-yard pass play from Hauschild to Josh Evans. Another pass to Clancy at the two-yard line was followed with another touchdown by Hauschild. Hill booted another one-pointer, and with 7:46 on the clock, the lead was 20-7. Onteora started at its 31. Runs by Eberhard and Damon Wells produced a first down. Two more Eberhard runs and one by Joseph Prusack got the ball to the opposite 27, and Eberhard scrambled on his next run for a score. T.W. Coddington/The Reporter The conversion kick was BATTLE FOR THE BALL — James Deaviero of Roscoe/Downsville/Livingston Manor/Sullivan West is on blocked by the Devils’ top of the pile, and his teammate on bottom, Parker Rosencrance will come up with the ball for a fumble James Deaveiro, and recovery. with 4:02 remaining in the half, the hosts’ lead was 20-13. R/D/LM/SW began at its’ 36 on a good runback of the kickoff by Clancy. Hauschild ran for 17 yards and combined with Hubert on runs that set up a 26yard pass to Clancy for the touchdown. Hill’s kick was good, and with 1:29 still on the clock, the advantage was 2713. Eberhard ran for two first downs and threw for another, but when the clock stopped, the visitors were still 10 yards away from the goal. To start the second half, Onteora covered the ball at its 34. After a nine-yard run by Smith, Eberhard gained 13 yards with a throw to Owen Allison. Two plays later, he connected with T.W. Coddington/The Reporter Noah Knight on a 44-yard ON TARGET — Quarterback Collin Hauschild of the Blue Devils gets set to deliver a pass during Saturtouchdown pass. A two-point day’s game. He completed 10 of 17 passes for 184 yards, as the host team defeated Onteora, 54-44. conversion run was stopped just short of the goal line, and with 10:27 left in the third turn into the Devils’ half of the failed. cy caught five passes overall. quarter, the score was 27-19. The short kickoff was caught Hubert rushed for 51 yards field. Eberhard got a first down Starting at the 35 after the with a 33 yard run, and fol- by Hauschild one yard behind on 12 carries, and Hill’s only kickoff, it only took 30 seconds lowed with a seven-yarder. He midfield. He followed with a run was for the touchdown. for Hauschild to score again. then pitched the ball to Smith 51-yard touchdown, his sixth, Hauschild completed 10 of 17 After throwing an incomplete for a five-yard score. The con- making the score 54-38, with passes. pass, he scrambled 47 yards to version kick made the score 4:50 left on the clock. Head Coach Fred Ahart the Onteora 18, and raced into 40-26, with 41.5 seconds left in Onteora got two first downs commented, “Our offensive the end zone again, to boost period three. in its next possession, when lines fine blocking made possithe lead to 34-19 after another Hill ran 51 yards with the the hosts Parker Rosencrance ble the offensive performance successful kick by Hill. kickoff to the Onteora 37. Two recovered a fumble. The Dev- we had today.” The visitors got a first down plays later Hauschild rushed ils got a first down on two HuHubert and Deaveiro each on its next possession, but in from there, and also ran for bert runs, but two plays later, had 7.5 tackles, while Deaveiro a pass attempt was knocked the two-point conversion with a pass was picked off by Pru- and Steele had inteceptions down by Evans and intercept- 21.1 seconds left in the quar- sack, 28 yards from the goal. and Rosencranse recovered a ed by Steele at the Onteora 33. ter, making the score 48-32. Two plays later, Eberhard hit fumble. Hill got the pitch and scramAhart also pointed out that The visitors finished the Prusack with a 20-yard score, bled into the end zone, but just quarter, and then kept the and a conversion run failed. Eberhart rushed for 150 yards missed the point after, and the ball until 5:13 remained in the With 1:16 on the clock, the fi- and two touchdowns, and score was 40-19, with 7:38 still game. They were able to get six nal score was 54-44, as Haus- passed for 200 yards, includto go in the third. first downs, and the longest child “took a knee” to end the ing two touchdowns by Kight R/D/LM/SW did not get play was an 18-yard run by Eb- game. Hauschild finished with and one each by Allison and more than one first down in its erhart. That set the stage for a 255 rushing yards on 14 car- Smith, and Smith also ran for a next possession, and the kick seven-yard touchdown by Eb- ries, and completed 11 of 17 touchdown. He stated, “Miles return was near midfield. erhard, making the score 48- passes for 184 yards including Eberhard and his teammates The visitors struck back three 38 with 5:13 remaining in the a touchdown to Clancy and a turned in an outstanding perplays later after a good kick re- game, as the run for two points 46-yard gainer to Evans. Clan- formance today.” Saturday: Stamford Mayor’s Cup Championship (Delhi vs. South Kortright) and Consolation Games, Unatego at Sidney. Tuesday: Stamford at SK, Margaretville at Charlotte Valley. Next Wednesday: Sidney at Unatego, Downsvile at Roxbury.
Boys’ Soccer
Today (Weds.): Walton at Sidney, Delhi at Unadilla Valley. Thursday: Windham vs. SK at Stamford. Friday: Franklin at Richfield Springs. Friday-Saturday: Jim Campbell
Tournament at Downsville (DCS, Walton, M’ville and SW). Saturday: Stamford Mayor’s Cup Championship (DA vs. SK) and Consolation Games. Monday: Sidney at Unatego, SK at Stamford. Next Wednesday: Roxbury at Downsville, CV at M’ville.
Field Hockey
Today (Weds.): Walton at Sidney, Afton at Deposit/Hancock (in Deposit) Friday: Walton at Tioga. Friday-Saturday: Sidney in Sherburne-Earlville Tournament. Saturday: Owego at D/H (in De-
posit). Tuesday: D/H at Harpursville.
Volleyball
Today (Weds.): Delhi at Walton, SW at D/H (in Hancock). Thursday: Walton at Oxford, Unatego at D/H (in Deposit). Monday: Walton at Unatego, D/H at Greene.
Cross Country
Oneonta Invitational at Fortin Park.
Fall Golf
Today (Weds.): Greene at D/H (French Woods GCC), Andes/SK at Roxbury (Shephard Hills GC), M’ville
NFL PROGNOSTICATIONS
Kansas City at New England (Thur.) NY Jets at Buffalo Atlanta at Chicago Baltimore at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Cleveland Arizona at Detroit Jacksonville at Houston Tampa Bay at Miami Oakland at Tennessee Philadelphia at Washington Indianapolis at LA Rams Seattle at Green Bay Carolina at San Francisco NY Giants at Dallas New Orleans at Minnesota (Mon.) LA Chargers at Denver (Mon.)
RON COD RANDY LILLIAN VICKY
New England, 34-21 Buffalo, 21-16 Atlanta, 27-10, Cincinnati, 24-20 Pittsburgh, 24-21 Detroit, 28-24 Houston, 28-13, Tampa Bay, 30-21 Tennessee, 21-20 Philadelphia, 20-17 Rams 17-14 Green Bay, 24-21 Carolina, 30-16 Dallas, 31-30 Minnesota, 30-24, Denver, 27-21
New Eng., 35-17 New England, 30-23 Buffalo, 27-13 Buffalo, 21-16 Atlanta 26-24 Atlanta, 30-17 Baltimore, 28-24 Cincinnati, 27-21 Pittsburgh, 37-19 Pittsburgh, 30-21 Detroit, 34-30 Arizona, 27-17 Houston, 24-20 Houston, 27-10 Miami, 20-17 Tampa Bay, 24-20 Tennessee, 13-10 Oakland, 27-23 Washington, 30-23 Philadelphia, 23-21 Indianapolis, 27-24 Indianapolis, 24-23 Green Bay, 34-28 Green Bay, 26-24 Carolina, 37-23 Carolina, 30-21 Dallas, 30-20 Dallas, 27-24 Minnesota, 28-22 New Orleans, 24-17 Denver, 33-14 Denver, 24-21
at WAJ (Christman’s CC), Jefferson at Stamford (Stamford GC). Thursday: Sidney at Delhi (College GC), H/A at D/H. Monday: Sidney at D/H. Tuesday: D/H at B-G (Sundown GC).
New England, 32-14 Jets, 21-17 Atlanta, 28-6 Baltimore, 42-21 Pittsburgh, 21-17 Arizona, 32-14 Houston, 28-17 Tampa Bay 28-21 Tennessee, 32-14 Philadelphia, 28-21 Indianapolis, 28-17 Seattle, 32-28 San Francisco, 42-7 Giants 28-21 New Orleans, 32-28 Chargers, 17-14
Kansas City, 24-21 Buffalo 33-17 Atlanta, 44-36 Cincinnati, 44-7 Pittsburgh 30-21 Arizona 21-17 Houston, 21-7 Tampa Bay 24-17 Tennessee, 27-14 Philadelphia, 17-14 Indianapolis, 24-10 Green Bay, 24-21 Carolina, 27-14 Dallas, 27-17 Minnesota 40-21 Denver, 21-10
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SK Boys Tally a Pair of Wins in Mayor’s Cup By Rosie Cunningham
STAMFORD -The South Kortright Boys squad picked up a pair of wins during Stamford’s Mayor’s Cup action last week and Ram’s coach Bob VanValkenburgh said he was “very pleased” with the first games out of the gate. On Saturday, SK dominated Gilboa with a 4-0 win. The
boys in blue outshot Gilboa 22-0 and had 25 corner kicks, while the Wildcats had none and not one shot on goal. SK players Derek Burns, Gavyn Bryan, Henry Kuhn and Conor Woznick (one assist) each scored one goal for the win. Gilboa ‘keeper was the difference in an even bigger scoring deficit. Tyler Freden-
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Tyler Fredenburgh, of Gilboa, makes a great save in a 18-save effort on Saturday against the Rams. Rosie Cunningham/The Reporter
Stanley Anderson looks to score against CV’s Chase Rinehart (15) in a match up in Stamford on Thursday.
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Logan Kaufman looks to make his move during a soccer game at Mayor’s Cup in Stamford.
burgh was a standout between the posts with 18 saves on 22 shots. On Thursday, Alex Funk had an assist for the Rams while veteran SK soccer players, Stanley Anderson, Derek Burns, Michael Primura and Dawson Darling each scored a goal in a 4-0 victory over Charlotte Valley. “I thought as a group, the team moved the ball well which led to a lot of good opportunities,” said VanValkenburgh of the game against CV. “Defensively, the team did a good job defending the long throws of Ryan Finne.” The Rams led 2-0 at halftime and Charlotte Valley goalie Ryan Zuill finished with seven saves for the Wildcats.
CVCS Alumni Soccer Games Sept. 24 DAVENPORT — The annual alumni soccer games at Charlotte Valley Central School will be held on Sunday, Sept. 24.
Games will begin at 11 a.m. for both men and women. All CVCS alumni soccer players are welcome to play. There
will be a family picnic at the soccer field following the games. For more information, call Doug Calhoun at 607-278-5507.
Delaware Academy Boys Soccer Takes Down Windsor By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - Delaware Academy (DA) defeated Windsor Thursday at home in a close one. DA offensive standout Jasper Koota scored a goal off of an assist from Alex Mullenix in the
first half of play and the Bulldogs simply held on for a 1-0 victory. DA had a solid 18 shots and five corner kicks but simply couldn’t score again due in part by the effort of Windsor goalie Noah Frear (five saves). The Knights had few scoring opportunities with seven shots
and one corner kick in the loss. “I would say we had a great team effort,” said DA Coach Brian Rolfe. “All parts of the offense worked well together and the defense was solid keeping Windsor out of the goal and only one or two threatening moments.”
County Chamber’s ‘Business Links’ Golf Event Sept. 12 at College GC DELHI — The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will host a “Business Links” golf tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 12. It will be in the “Captain and
Crew” format, and there will be a “Scramble” start at 1 p.m. The entry fee includes 18 holes with cart and free use of the driving range and practice
green, and a three-course dinner, which will follow in the Cafe on the Green. There will be contests and prizes and awards will follow the dinner.
Downsville Soccer Tourneys This Week DOWNSVILLE — The annual Jane Flannery girls’ soccer tournament and James Campbell boys’ tourney will be played this week. The girls’ event begins on Thursday, Sept. 7, with 4:15 starts for the Franklin and Walton on one field and Downsville
and Sullivan West on the other. The boys will be playing at 4:15 on Friday, with Margaretville and Walton on one field and Downsville and SW on the other. On Saturday at 10 a.m., the girls’ consolation game will be played at one site and the boys
third place game on the other. At noon the boys and girls championship games will be held on designated fields. Trophies will be presented for the champions and the runnersup for both genders. There is no admission charge for any of the games.
Bobcat ‘11’ Blunts Point BAINBRIDGE — In one of the closest games in the area on Friday, host Bainbridge-Guilford defeated Whitney Point, 20-14. The Bobcats’ Ben Bivar opened the scoring with a 10-yard run in the first quarter, but the conversion failed. The visitors came back, early in the second stanza with a 34-yard run by Andy Da-
vis, and Travis Milner ran for the two points to give WP the lead Bivar went in from the two later in the second, and another conversion failed. The Golden Eagles regained the lead at 1412 in the third quarter on a twoyard rush by Tanner Kalifelz, but the conversion run failed. B-G won the game in the final
frame, when Trevor Halaquist threw a six-yard pass into the end zone for Alan Terzo. Bivar, who ran for 95 yards in the game, rushed into the end zone for the extra points. For WP, Davis carried the ball 25 times for 152 yards, and also completed 12 of 16 passes for 110 yards.
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SK’s Michael Premura-Milton looks to go by a Gilboa opponent Saturday in a 4-0 win over Gilboa at Mayor’s Cup in Stamford.
Walton, Sidney Girls Soccer Tie in MAC By Rosie Cunningham SIDNEY - Sidney and Walton played to a tie in their Midstate Athletic Conference game Friday. Sidney offensive standout Christina Worden had a hat trick in the tie three goals Friday for the Warriors. Teammate Savannah Baldwin had a pair of assists Mariah Gifford had one. According to Walton coach
Kelly Gate, Olivia Harby and Madison Graupman stood out offensively on her team. Graupman scored two goals for Walton, which trailed, 3-2, at halftime. Olivia Harby scored a goal for the Warriors off of an assist from teammate Sophia Elston. “I thought everyone played well in the tie,” said Gates, who added that Sophie Wagner and Celestine Mingle stood out on the defensive end.
Cod’s Corner
By Tom Coddington
This week, we are going back to picking the winners of the professional football game. We dropped it last year, because we got involved with other things we needed to do. We will have the same five prognosticators as we had two years ago. Yours truly does not pay much attention to football until the high school season begins, which this year is a weekend before the pros get into their regular season. This week, we got into the high school games in a big way, with coverage of five games, two on Friday night and three on Saturday afternoon. For those who expected to see our sports guide this week, we have had to delay it to the Sept. 13 issue, due to the problem of getting in everything we needed to cover all of the schools sufficiently. It will be a 44-page insert — four pages less than last year, because we opted not to take individual shots. Sidney has a fall girls’ tennis team, and two of its contests have already been played. Sidney Athletic Director Jim Karl explained, “The reason for the small schedule is that we were removed from the STAC (Southern Tier Athletic Conference), when the boys requested to be in the MAC (Midstate Athletic Conference) last spring. Our girls will be competing in the spring with MAC.” The only STAC schools Sidney is playing against this fall are Chenango Valley and Elmira Notre Dame.
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Stream Corridor Management Planning in Delaware County The need for science-based stream corridor management planning had been recognized by local, state and federal agencies for several decades. And so the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) developed a contractual relationship to prepare locally driven stream corridor management plans for the NYC Watershed portion of the East and West Branches of the Delaware River. Fueled by the New York City Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) and the local need to stabilize rivers and streams, a long-term, vibrant partnership between the SWCD and DEP developed, with strong cooperative support from several Delaware County Departments. Delaware County has embraced and is now a regional leader in the stream corridor management renaissance sweeping through America. As a result of this cooperation, Stream Corridor Management Plans have been completed for both the East Branch and West Branches of the Delaware River by watershed stakeholders. Initial assessments found patterns of streambed incision, eroding stream banks, rotational slope failures, increased stream velocity and higher peak storm events; all of these have led to excessive sediment deposition elsewhere in the corridors, creating further management challenges. Inappropriate stream responses such as berming, channelization and dredging have exacerbated problems of streambed and streambank instability that threaten the well-being of our communities both now and into the future. These completed communityapproved plans document the state of health of both rivers and their watersheds, and now offer a more holistic approach making specific recommendations for future efforts. Lessons learned by developing the plans have also contributed to the award- winning educational program cre-
ated by the DCSWCD known as Post-Flood Emergency Stream Intervention. The DCAP partnership that supports stream corridor management has enabled the completion of management plans for both the East and West Branches of the Delaware River, and Third Brook in the Village of Walton. These plans include years of extensive field surveys and detailed observations of stream corridors. They include basin-specific recommendations, the final product of science, engineering, public policy and local perspectives as agreed to by stakeholders in the Project Advisory Committees. These efforts helped identify and secure funding for stream rehabilitation projects that began to be implemented in 2004.  plans for both the East and West Branches of the Delaware River, and Third Brook in the Village of Walton. These plans include years of extensive field surveys and detailed observations of stream corridors. They include basin-specific recommendations, the final product of science, engineering, public policy and local perspectives as agreed to by stakeholders in the Project Advisory Committees. These efforts helped identify and secure funding for stream rehabilitation projects that began to be implemented in 2004. DCAP-enabled stream rehabilitation projects are of various types, which have evolved over time. Early (2004 -2008) projects were largely focused on full channel restoration and streambank stabilization, with extra effort taken to demonstrate restoration principles and to educate stakeholders and the public; 2009-2014 focused on post-flood channel restoration, riparian buffer plantings, floodplain restorations, stormwater remediation, culvert replacements and stream bed and bank stabilization. Months of additional field study, engineering design, discussions, scheduling and permitting prepare the way for each project, followed by construction over-
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Post-Flood training class, May 11, 2017 sight and years of follow-up monitoring and evaluations. In all, $7.1 million has been spent rehabilitating and stabilizing streams over the last 10 years. The majority of projects included in the figures above occurred in the NYC Watershed. The DEP funded over 30% of the work completed, with federal, state and other sources often providing matching funds. In addition, the stream and floodplain expertise gained through each successful project has built technical staff capacity, agency wide. Being able to distinguish where to work vs. where not to work in flood-affected streams has proven invaluable throughout the county by avoiding damages incurred by ill-conceived efforts to better control streams. The Department of Public Works also continues to incorporate elements of natural stream design whenever possible as they maintain and improve our extensive network of roads and bridges that cross watercourses of all sizes. Stream corridors rely on effective and appropriate types of vegetation and natural features to provide long-term stability and healthy biologic function. To this end the Catskill Stream Buffer Initiative was started in 2009 by the
DCSWCD to provide a comprehensive and seamless connection between the physical and biological aspects of stream corridor rehabilitation within the NYC Watershed. Significant attempts have been made to remove invasive plant species, such as Japanese knotweed, from stream banks and floodplains in project areas. However, the uncanny ability of this invasive plant species to spread and the level of difficulty to eradicate has overshadowed these efforts. With this new understanding of natural stream design by resource managers, the efforts used to rehabilitate streams have been relatively straightforward. However, the task of raising the level of public understanding of stream issues and the acceptance of fluvial geomorphology principles and natural stream design will be ongoing for many years. With each project implemented, excavating contractors are slowly becoming advocates of the new methods, once they become familiar with them. Public understanding and acceptance of stream corridor resilience that comes from following natural stream design principles advances in the aftermath of each damaging flood event when it becomes clear that completed project areas have survived
remarkably well, compared to adjacent reaches up or downstream from the rehabilitated area. Specific project examples include Town Brook at the Dave Post farm (2004), Margaretville Pavilion Park in the Village of Margaretville (2007), Terrace Avenue in Walton (2008) and the Walton Floodplain Restoration (2011) in the Village of Walton. Once nearby landowners and the general public realize how potential catastrophes may be mitigated by following new methods, each implementation project tends to sell itself and the current approach to stream rehabilitation it represents. Reprinted from The Delaware County Action Plan (DCAP) newsletter. DCAP is a locally led, multiagency watershed collaboration developed in 1998 and adopted by the Delaware County Board of Supervisors in September of 1999 to address the New York City Watershed Rules and Regulations. DCAP now operates as a countywide watershed management program. The adoption of DCAP ultimately led to the formation of the Delaware County Department of Watershed Affairs. To sign up for the newsletter visit www.co.delaware.ny.us/wsa/ newsletter-sign-up.
Masters Fly Collection Coming to CFFCM LIVINGSTON MANOR — The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) is the recipient of a major collection of flies, tied by the world’s preeminent fly tyers, past and present. “The Masters Fly Collection” has been a three-decade-plus project curated by Tom Zacoi
Worship services for the DeLancey, Hamden and West Delhi Churches during September will be held in Hamden church at 11 a.m. with Rev Patty Wolff. Sympathy to Helen Roach and her family on the passing away of her husband, Ray Roach, a very well known Delhi man. Carl and Linda Davidson are pleased to announce they are great-grandparents for the first time with the birth of great-granddaughter Aisla (pronounced I-la) Mackenzie Kilkeary. Little Aisla is the daughter of Amber and Mack Kilkeary of Atlanta, Ga. and was born on Aug. 17. Carla and Rich Gantner of Maryland are the new proud grandparents of Aisla. Congratulation to all. Attending the Senior Fun Day at 4-H Camp Shankitunk Wednesday was a day for seniors to visit the vendors set up with important information. About 350 seniors enjoyed a day of participating in Tai Chi for arthritis, chair yoga, bingo line dancing and music by Country Express. A chicken barbecue lunch was enjoyed by all. Thanks to Director of the Office of the Aging Wayne Shepard and the other employees and
of Venetia, Pa. It includes more than 2,000 flies in nine museum-quality fly cases. Three of the cases hold 48 vials of preserved entomological specimens, the major hatches throughout North America, with flies tied for each life cycle stage of the insects’ development. Three more boxes house
realistic and salmon flies, saltwater and bass bugs and caddis flies. The collection was tied by 575 people representing 32 countries. The youngest tyer is Anton Rist, 11, of Claverack, the youngest girl tyer is Amalie Nielsen, 13, of Silkeborg, Denmark, and the oldest is George
Grant, 97, of Butte, Mont. “There are talented fly tyers throughout the world — innovative men and women who have practiced the craft, honed their skill and are able to transform a utilitarian object into a work of art,” Zacoi stated. “They are gracious people who willingly shared their knowl-
edge and generously donated one of their beautiful creations to this collection.” CFFCM received half of the collection last fall, and the remaining flies are scheduled to be delivered in this month. The collection is housed in the museum’s archives for a major exhibit scheduled for 2018.
volunteers, it was a great, fun day and we’re looking forward to next year. I was sorry to see Jerry Lewis passed away at the age of 91 years. He goes back to my younger years when I loved to see him and Dean Martin in the movies. Even though we didn’t see it here in our area, I watched the solar eclipse on TV in the states where they were in darkness from it - the people were out in great crowds to watch it happen. Sweet corn its one of those summer vegetable that is so very good. I’ve had Aitken’s corn a couple times and it has been so good, but it won’t be long before it will be gone for this season. It looks like we will be having traffic delays at Fraser bridge as stop lights have been put up. This week concrete was poured on the deck so it appears it will be one lane traffic as more of the work goes on. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Delhi Cannon Free Library, Byebrook Farm, a seventh and eight generation dairy farm operated by Paul and Gwen Deysenroth and Dennis and Sami Deysenroth will talk about the history of their dairy farm and their value-added business making cheese and selling bottled, raw milk. They will share pictures of their newly built cheese making plant on the farm. Bye Brook Farm is located on Co. Hwy. 18 in Bloomville,
at their roadside stand they sell their bottled raw milk, brown eggs, their cheeses, homemade breads, baked goods and honey. They also participate in the Delhi Farmers Market until the end of September. Fun and Wacky Days in September: Sept. 7 is National Salami Day; the first Miss America Beauty Pageant was held in Atlantic City N.J. in Sept. 1921; Star Trek premiered on TV in September of 1966; President Ford gives unconditional pardon to Richard Nixon for any crimes related to Watergate in 1974; Sept. 9 is National Teddy Bear Day; California became the 31st state in Sept. 1850; Elvis Presley first appears on the Ed Sullivan Show in Sept. 1956; Sept. 10, National Pet Memorial Day; remember to send Grandpa and Grandma your love on Grandparents Day. The sewing machine was patented in 1846; Sept. 11, The Beatles recorded their first single Love Me Do in 1962; 9-11 Remembrance Day. Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Delhi Cannon House sponsored by the Delhi Historical Society, Janet Wentworth Erickson, artist, SUNY Oneonta instructor and resident of Delhi, will exhibit portraits of contemporary Delaware County residents with artist’s talks at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Five oil portraits by Wentworth and several portrait photographs by her students will be
on display and are excerpts from the comprehensive exhibition of fifty-one artworks entitled Community Heroes in Portraiture. Work by Delaware Academy students Alexis Giunta and Meghan Merrill will be included in the show. On Sept. 16 and 17, go to view quilts from the Delaware County Town and Country Quilters. Other events: raffle for quilts, door prizes, a boutique, vendors, children’s corner, antique display; lunch. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Delaware Co. Historical Association. Lynn Kinch’s joke of the week: When I’m an old lady, I’ll live with each Kid, And bring so much happiness just as they did. I want to pay back all the joy they’ve provided. Returning each deed! Oh, they’ll be so excited! When I’m an old lady and live with my kids. I’ll write on the walls with reds, whites and blues, And I’ll bounce on the furniture wearing my shoes. I’ll drink milk from the carton and then leave it out. I’ll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they’ll shout! When I’m an old lady and live with my kids. When they’re on the phone and just out of reach, I’ll get into things like sugar and bleach. Oh, they’ll snap their fingers and then shake their head, When I’m an old lady and live with my kids. When they cook dinner and call me to eat, I’ll not eat my green beans or salad or meat. I’ll gag
on my okra, spill milk on the table, And when they get angry I’ll run if I’m able! When I’m an old lady and live with my kids. I’ll sit close to the TV, through channels I’ll click, I’ll cross both eyes just to see if they stick. I’ll take off my socks and throw one away, and play in the mud ‘til the end of the day! When I’m an old lady and live with my kids. Customer: I’ve come to buy a car, I can’t remember its name but it starts with T. Car Salesman: Sorry, we don’t have any cars that start with tea, ours all use gasoline. A cute saying: Love is the only flower that grows and blossoms without the aid of the seasons. Helpful Hint: Its time to clean up our gardens before winter. When beets reach 2 inches in diameter, grab the stems and pull the root from the soil. If you harvest them when they’re only 1 to 11/2 inches, yank every other root so that the remaining beets continue to develop. Carrots - it may be tempting to pull them up by their tops, but you might end up with a handful of greens. Instead, gently dig to loosen the soil around the carrots before tugging. Cabbage - If you plan to eat it within a few days, cut the stem just under the head. For longer storage, pull the whole plant, wrap in paper or newspaper, then store in a cool, humid place.
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100 Years Ago, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1917
THE WEEK IN WALTON What We Are Talking About at the County Hub
PARKER’S GARAGE COMPLETED Tar Boiled Over − Cows Got Off Train − Receives Lieutenant’s Commission. A shipment of fingerling trout from the Margaretville hatchery is expected today, Friday, for distribution in vicinity streams. The Vesta Corset Company Furnished tickets to the Walton Fair Thursday, to each of its fifty employees. The gift was much appreciated. Two cows on O. & W. train 32, northbound, escaped through an open door on the car one night this week. One was found later near Franklin Depot and the other at Youngs. Neither was injured by the fall from the car. Mrs. E. A. Hand will open an art store next week in the store on Delaware street formerly occupied by Cetta’s tinsmith shop. Dr. and Mrs. Hand have been in New York this week where she has been purchasing stock for the art store. Earl D. McMullen of Sherburne, formerly of Walton, has bought the interest of G. J. Prindle in the Prindle & Morehouse store on South Broad street, Norwich. The new firm will be known as Morehouse & McMullen. Mr. McMullen will close out his Sherburne business and remove to Norwich. Judge Raymond has issued to the Delaware County Humane Society letters of guardianship of Clara, John and Addison Stokes, children of Mr. and Mrs. Stokes of Walton. The boy, Addison, has been place in the home of Brice Sloan of Otego and a home has also been found for one of the other children. The tar wagon owned by the village and now in use near Dr. D. W. Nutt’s home, Mead street, on highway repair work caught fire Tuesday noon. A boy had poured a bucket of water into the tar and this caused the tar to boil over. The tar caught fire at the front of the wagon and the chemical cart had to be sent for and used to extinguish the flames. Earl Hinman, O. & W. lineman, cut his right foot badly Monday, while chopping down a small tree. Alex Wood, an employee in the Risley Lumber Co. factory at Rock Rift, was struck on the head by a falling wrench Monday and sustained a bad scalp wound. Dr. E. Ray Gladstone attended Mr. Hinman and Mr. Wood was treated by Dr. W. R. Gladstone. The Secretary of the Treasury has announced that the second offering of the liberty loan will be made in October. Indications are that the bond issue will be $3,000,000,000 at four per cent interest. The first loan is convertible into the second. Certificates for the first issue are expected by October 1st, and will be distributed to the purchasers by the First National Bank as soon as received. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Pond, Miss Elizabeth Pond and Samuel H. Pond left Saturday for Indianapolis, Indiana, where on Tuesday evening, September 4, Samuel H. Pond was united in marriage to Miss Helen M. Sturgis, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James William Sturgis, in that city. The bridal couple are enjoying an extended western trip, and on their return will make their home in Walton.
Ray C. Launt has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the New York National Guard and left Tuesday for Elmsford, N. Y., and will be in command of Company F depot unit while Captian A. E. Connor is home for two weeks on business in connection with the Hancock equalization case. Company F depot unit moved last Wednesday from Yorktown Heights to Elmsford, near White Plains. They have their quarters in a building formerly used by the aqueduct engineers, which is supplied with hot and cold water, shower baths and separate rooms for the men. George A. Drake is acting as regimental sergeant major. Secord Green, a member of the company, came home for a short visit Tuesday, returning the following day. George M. Parker expects to so far complete work on his new garage, Delaware Street, within a few days that he will be able to move there from the red livery barn near the Central House. When completed the new garage will be one of the most complete and up-to-date in this section. It is built of concrete blocks and will be fireproof. The building has a frontage of forty-five feet on Delaware street, is two stories high and has a depth of one hundred and twenty-five feet. The structure will be heated by steam. Mr. Parker will have room for the storage of ninety cars on the two floors, the second floor being used largely for housing new Fords and Buicks, for which he is agent, and for keeping old cars. In the front of the building and located on each side of the entrance drive are two rooms, one of which will be used for a show room and the other for the office. The main storage room, the repair shop and boiler room are back of here. A force of competent mechanics will be engaged to look after the repair work. Altogether the building makes a valuable addition to the properties on Delaware street and is a credit to both Mr. Parker and the village.
FIRE IN BAPTIST PARSONAGE Damage Largely Due to Dense Smoke From Flames in Cellar. A fire which evidently started from the furnace in the cellar, badly smoked in the Baptist parsonage on Townsend street Tuesday evening. The pastor, Rev. T. J. Murdock, had started a fire in the furnace that afternoon and about 7:30 o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Murdock came down to the office of Dr. Schiessler on Gardner Place. About 7 o’clock, Mr. Murdock had been in the cellar to shut down the fire and at that time noticed nothing wrong. A short time after Rev. and Mrs. Murdock had gone, Dr. G. H. Nellis, who was passing, discovered smoke issuing from the front door. He sent in the alarm from the home of E. R. Johnson. Firemen reached the hose house quickly but waited for several minutes while efforts were being made to obtain information as to the location of the fire from the telephone office. The motor apparatus then started out and went down Delaware street as far as Liberty street before they turned uptown. The fire was confined entirely to the cellar, but the dense smoke penetrated every part of the house and some damage was done by water on the first floor. A hole was eaten through the floor of the front hall by the flames. The amount of damage is difficult to estimate as most of the injury is due to smoke, which will probably necessitate repapering the house. A large quantity of cases for packing furniture, which were stored in the cellar were destroyed. The Baptist church carried insurance on the parsonage with S. H. Pond and Mr. Murdock had his furniture insured with the same agency. Just how the fire started is unknown,
but was probably caused by an overheated pipe in the cellar.
WALKING TRACKS COSTLY
FIRST CONTINGENT LEAVES
Also Don’t Try to Board Moving Trains.
Four Men Sent to Wrightstown From Each Exemption District.
Trespassing on railroad property after September 1st is going to be a costly pastime. On that date the trespasser will be subject to arrest and a fine of from $1 to $5. While it has always been unlawful to trespass on railroad property it has been difficult to secure enforcement of the law because the penalty was not clearly defined. The statute as amended by Assemblyman Malone puts teeth in the law and all trespassers will have to pay a fine when caught. It will also be a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, to board a moving train after September 1st.
The first four men on the second district’s draft quota will leave Walton this, Friday afternoon, enroute for Wrightstown, N. J. The men selected and their order numbers are as follows: No. 60, Louis Rhinehart, Walton; 175, Peter Schneider, Walton; 262, Grover C. Sickler, Scranton, Pa; 346, Stanley W. Gibbs, Meridale. The two alternates selected to go in case any of the above men should be unable to leave, are Earl Elmer Hall and Leonard W. Elderkin, both of Walton. The men leave Walton on train No. 6, arriving in Trenton, N. J., at 11:50 o’clock at night. They remain there until Saturday morning and leave at 6 a. m. for Wrightstown. Railroad and meal tickets will be furnished the men. The names of the first contingent to go from the district of this county are: Walter J. Rich, Hobart; Howard Monroe Keeney, Margaretville; Preston P. Avery, Margaretville; Joseph Douglas Miller, Downsville. These men are ordered to leave Delhi on the 1:35 train Friday, and at that time they are in the service of the United States. The men will be supplied with meal and lodging tickets as well as transportation. The exemption boards of the first district, with headquarters in Delhi, have held the following who claimed exemption: Order No. August 29. 316 Disbrow, Roland, Roscoe. 321 McNaught, Marshall C., Bovina Center. 334 Norton, Otto, Grand Gorge. 375 Cross, Arthur A., Andes. 382 Cash, Frederick F., Hancock. September 1. 417 Mosher, Jesse W., Burnwood. 434 Roosa, Ralph, Cook’s Falls. 413 Reyden, Harold A., Hancock. 442 Kipp, Clinton A., Stamford. 433 Henderson, Howard L., Margaretville. 433 Fuller, Harry G., Stamford. 516 Hall, William, Hancock. September 3. 471 Kaplan, Daniel, Fleischmanns. 504 Lewis, Jerton J., Hancock. 475 Forrester, Clayton G., Hancock. 470 O’Brien, Raymond, Delhi. 482 Parks, Fred, Lew Beach. 308 Roosa, Howard E., Horton. 522 Borthwick, Elwood, Delhi. 483 Valk, William C., Kelly Corners.
DELHI CHILD DROWNS Little James Middlemast Fell Into Milk Vat. James L., the only son of Thomas Middlemast, of Delhi, fell into the milk cooling vat in the milk house, on the farm at Spring Valley, three miles from Delhi village Tuesday evening and was drowned. The child was a year and ten months old and was an only child. The funeral was held Thursday at one o’clock, conducted by Rev. Piper.
Sidney Center Man Invents Toy. (From Sidney Center cor.) M. B. Dewey of Sidney Center was in Wilksbarre, Pa., last week arranging for the manufacture of an ingenious toy for which he has applied for a patent. The toy is for the enjoyment of children, and will be put on the market by the Bonny-Cart Company of Sidney Center. The woodwork will be done outside, but the finishing and painting will be done at Sidney Center, from which point the carts will be shipped.
PRIMARY CONTESTS CREATE INTEREST Nesbitt Meeting Support in all Sections of County
TOWN CAUCUS THE SAME DAY Fights for Highway Superintendent, Assessors, Justices and Collector − Supreme Court and Treasurer. Wednesday, September 19, is primary day when nominations will be made for state and county offices. The polls will be open from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. The unofficial primary for the nomination of town officers in Walton will be held the same day. In Delaware county there are three principal contests, all in the Republican caucus. For Supreme Court Justice to succeed Hon. A. H. Sewell of Walton there are four candidates and their names will appear on the ballot in the following order: Robert S. Parsons, Binghamton; Theodore R. Tuthill, Binghamton; Abraham L. Kellogg, Oneonta; James P. Hill of Norwich. Indications are that the contest lies largely between Judge Kellogg and Mr. Tuthill. For county treasurer Harry F. Marvin of Walton opposes Henry S. Graham of Delhi, who has held the office for nine years. Mr. Marvin has drawn first place on the ballot. J. Clark Nesbitt of Bloomville is receiving assurances of support from all parts of the county, particularly in the dairying sections where the need is recognized of sending to Albany a man who is himself engaged in the business of dairying and who is familiar with dairying conditions. Mr. Nesbitt’s name was placed on the Republican primary ballot by petition of some six hundred Republican electors and in response to the recommendation of leading members of the dairying organizations of the county his name also appears on the Democratic primary ballot. Assemblyman James S. Allen of East Branch is a candidate for renomination and has been making an attractive canvass. Mr. Nesbitt has the first place on the ballot. In the matters each day brings some new development in the local situation. The chief bone of contention will be the office of town superintendent of highways. William H. White, a civil engineer who acted as state highway inspector has permitted his name to be used as a candidate for that office. E. F. Goodrich of Beerston, a former superintendent, and John McGibbon of Mr. Pleasant are active candidates for the nomination. Another office on which a fight will be made both at the caucus and at the November election is that of assessor. The terms of office of J. A. Robinson and S. L. McClelland expire. William McDonald of Colchester Station will seek the Republican nomination and John S. Holley is a Democratic candidate. Mr. Holley is one of the best judges of real estate values in the county and is a member of the county equalization committee. The terms of office of L.
F. Henderson and Timothy Sanderson as justices of the peace expire this year. R. L. Shaw and George Coulter of Pines Brook are out after the Republication nomination. The two men with the highest vote will be nominated. The contest for collector lies between F. F. Dickermon and Clarence Payne. Mr. Dickermon is the present corporation collector and Mr. Payne is the town collector. Other offices to be filled include supervisor, town clerk, overseer of the poor, constables and a school director in place of David More.
FELL TO HIS DEATH FROM SMOKE STACK Bert Litts, of Reads Creek, Killed at Rock Rift Friday Morning.
BLOCK AND TACKLE BROKE Unfortunate Man, Who Was Near Top of Stack, Fell 80 Feet Into Boiler Room − Skull Fractured. Bert Litts of Read’s Creek was killed at Rock Rift Friday morning, August 31, when he fell over eighty feet, from the top of a smoke stack on the factory of the Risley Lumber Company. Litts was engaged in painting the stack and was sitting in a sling within a few feet of the top of the stack when the rope above him broke and precipitated him to the ground. The Risley Company has been making repairs to its factory and recently raised to a new base the smoke stack from which Litts fell. Litts was engaged to repaint the stack, which had become rusty, and began work the day before the accident. The sling in which he was working was fastened to the top of the stack by block and tackle. The rope which held the sling had been used by Litts for several years and while he was at work, about 9:30 o’clock, Friday morning, the strands gave way between the sling and the block hooked to the top of the stack. The unfortunate man fell over eighty feet, his body passing through an opening in the factory roof, left while the repairs were being made. His head struck against the boiler in the room below, fracturing the skull and causing injuries from which he died within twenty minutes. Drs. Morrow and W. R. Gladstone of Walton were hastily summoned, but the man had died before they reached the Rift. The funeral service was held at Read’s Creek Monday morning, at 11 o’clock. Mr. Litts is survived by his wife and two small children; also by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Litts of Readburn. His age was 28 years. He was an industrious, hard working young man, well liked by all who knew him, and to the family much sympathy has been extended in their said bereavement.
SINDEY CENTER BARN BURNS Building on Lambrecht Farm Destroyed Thursday. (From our Sidney Center cor.) The barn on the John Lambrecht farm, recently bought by Henry Sherwood, burned to the ground at about eight o’clock last Thursday evening. Mr. Sherwood had been away from home during the day. As it was late when he returned home Mrs. Sherwood went to the barn to feed the stock. Shortly after she left the house Mr. Sherwood heard her scream and on answering her call he discovered the barn on fire. It was filled with hay and burned quickly. One pig was burned. The rest of the stock was driven out of the flames. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is reported to have started from the explosion of a lantern. The farm is located on the road to Franklin about two miles from Sidney Center.
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SNYDER WENT TO JAIL Officer Proved That Clarence Couldn’t Lick Whole Police Force. Just as the crowds were returning from the fire in the Baptist parsonage Tuesday evening, Clarence Snyder furnished a little additional amusement on Delaware street in front of the Central House. Clarance has had his habitat on the third floor of the Harby building and notice had been served on him to vacate. He paid no attention to the notice and Tuesday evening Officer C. R. Wakeman called him out in front of the Central House and told Snyder that the officer would have to dispose of him the next day. At first Clarence took the news calmly, but in a minute stepped back on the walk, threw off his hat and coat, and doubling up his fist informed Wakeman and the assembled crowd, in terms more forcible than polite, that he could lick the whole Walton police force. Clarence had evidently looked upon something stronger that grape juice and the more Wakeman coaxed him the more excited he got. Meanwhile Snyder’s wife had come down from their rooms and she tried to calm Clarence down. Finally Wakeman told Snyder that if he didn’t get in the officer would lock him up. Snyder went through a few more gymnastics in the presence of the admiring crowd, but when Wakeman, assisted by Daniel Benedict, started to pilot him to the village lockup, the aspect of matters changed. “Gentlemen, I’m a taxpayer, a voter, gentlemen, a poor down and out,” he remonstrated, but in vain. The hard hearted Charlie guided Snyder to the coop, with his faithful spouse clinging to Clarence and weeping. In front of the lockup Clarence apparently fainted, but in he went and a minute later made a remarkable recovery. “Gentlemen, I was never in a lockup, never in such a dirty hole. Just let me go,” he pleaded. But Clarence spent the night as a guest of the village and the next morning was brought before a justice who fined him two dollars on a charge of disorderly conduct. Clarence is now threatening to sue the village for false arrest, and at last reports still held the fort of the third floor of the Harby block.
HEAR HANCOCK TAX CASE Equalization Matter Before Commissioner Knapp at Delhi Next Week. A hearing in the matter of the Hancock equalization case will be held in Delhi, Tuesday, September 11, before Hon. W. H. Knapp of the State Tax Commission, and will probably be in session two days or longer. Appraisers for both the town of Hancock and the county have been busy for weeks gathering data as to property values in each town which will be submitted to the commissioner. The attorneys in the case are V. T. Elwood of Hancock and A. G. Patterson of Walton of the town of Hancock; and W. F. White of Walton for the county, with C. R. O’Connor of Hobart, as counsel. The appeal of Hancock is taken from the equalization assessment of property in the town made by the board of supervisors in the adoption of the report of the equalization commission. In every town the ratio of the assessed valuation of property to the actual value varies and the purpose of the equalization of assessment is to divide equitably among the various towns of the county the state and county taxes. Two years ago the equalization commission increased the equalized assessment of the town of Hancock $613,000 which made an increase of about $4,500 in the amount of state and county taxes the town must raise. The town
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took an appeal and in November the Tax Commission rendered a decision reducing the equalized valuation by $602,000 and directing that there be refunded to the town of Hancock to reimburse it for the taxes paid the sum of $4,520, and that there be paid to the town of Hancock as costs and counsel fees the sum of $3,000. The board of supervisors have appealed this case in the Appellate Division. The county equalization commission last year increased the Hancock assessment $400,000 from that of two years before or $200,000 less that the original increase. From this action the present appeal is taken by Hancock.
MORE ON THE HONOR ROLL Additional List of Men Who Have Volunteered for Service. Through the courtesy of Attorney C. E. Scott, of Deposit, the Reporter has been furnished with a list of men who have enlisted from that vicinity, whose names were not given in the list published August 25. Below are given those names together with those of other men from Delaware county not previously reported. Army. Blakeslee, Lewis R., Deposit. Brown, Myron A., Walton. Connors, Gerald, Deposit. Evans, Leland G., Deposit. Fox, Wickham, Deposit. Hunt, Lorin, Margaretville. Kelsey, Edmund, Deposit. Knapp, June, Deposit. Male, Alvin J., Deposit. Murray, Micheal, Deposit. Rynearson, Ralph, Deposit. Snyder, Earl S., Masonville. Tupper, George W., Roxbury. Wright, Benj., Deposit. Knapp, Roy, Deposit. Richards, Joseph S., Deposit. Tripp, Alfred O., Deposit. Naval Militia. Scott, Curzon, Deposit. Co. B, 71st Regt., N. G., N. Y. Buchanan, Clements, Deposit. Bush, Warren, Deposit. Crawford, Chester, Deposit. Gransbury, Harry, Deposit. Rode, John, Deposit. Morris, Sanford, Deposit. Co. H, 1st Regt., N. G., N. Y. Burns, James, Deposit. Hess, Morris, Deposit. Lawson, Herman, Cannonsville. Lincoln, Harry, Deposit. National Guard. Adams, Chas. E., Cannonsville, (Conn. N. G.). Brainard, James, Walton (1st Headquarters Co.). Constable, Max, Deposit (1st Headquarters Co.). Empet, Harrison, Sidney, 10th. Leigh, Benj. C., Sidney, 5th Ammunition Train, Pa. N. G. Shattuck, James, Deposit, Battery C. Stevens, Fred, Delhi, 1st Field Bakery.
WITH THE VOLUNTEERS Items of Interest about Men in the Federal Service. Wickham W. Fox of Deposit enlisted in the field artillery branch of the regular army at the Binghamton station this week. Prof. R. S. Jeffers, of the Delhi Agricultural School faculty, has received permission from Governor Whitman to enlist int he Engineers’ Corps of the U. S. Army. Mr. Louis Wood of Beerston has two sons in the navy. One son, Paul Bailey, of Long Eddy, has been in the service some time, while the other Theron Wood, enlisted in the spring. George F. White of the Naval Reserve Force has been home on a week’s furlough, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. White. He has been stationed at New London, Conn. Ford Terry, a former Walton boy, who has been a member of the Seventh Regiment for some time, is now a second lieutenant.
He was out with Company F during the Spanish-American war. Mr. and Mrs. James Hodges of Sidney Center have received a letter from their son, Lieutenant Harry Hodges, veterinarian, telling them of his safe arrival in France. He is located at present in Paris. Captain Ramsey, of the machine gun company of the 3rd Missouri infantry, and squad were in Hancock and Deposit Sunday morning en route from Philadelphia to St. Louis, with an armored automobile equipped with a machine gun. Captain Edward D. Arnold and Second Lieutenant Leslie Lewis of Deposit have gone to Wrightstown, N. J., where they will assist in training the new national army. Second Lieutenant Marvin B. Robinson of Walton is also stationed at Wrightstown. Emory E. Fox, who was been employed in the Colt machine gun works at Bridgeport, Conn., has been appointed an instructor and lecturer in the use of the Vickery machine gun. He has received his commission with the rank of captain and is stationed at Van Cortland Park. He is also an expert electrician and a former member of the 33d Separate Company. He is the second son of O. W. Fox of Walton to enter the service. The American army has taken over the ambulance and auto truck transport sections of the American Field Service. The transport sections have been incorporated in the quartermaster’s department and the ambulance sections in the army medical corps. Among the men affected by the change are Charles Schlager of Binghamton, a nephew of Justice H. A. Sewell, of Walton, who is in the transport service; Linn Bruce, Jr., of Andes, William Felton of Roxbury, Arthur J. Putnam of Deposit and Wm. H. Reese of Hancock, who are connected with the ambulance sections. Donald McWhirter of Denver, Colo., and William Black of Detroit, who have relatives in Delaware county, are also in the ambulance service.
ORGANIZE THE WOMEN Splendid Meeting Held in Delhi, Tuesday Evening. The meeting held in Delhi Tuesday evening for the purpose of uniting all women’s organizations of the county in a Delaware County Woman’s Committee to work with the state division of Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense, enjoyed a splendid attendance and manifest enthusiasm. Mrs. R. W. Siver of Sidney, who had been instrumental in promoting this gathering, presided very efficiently. The Sidney quartette delighted the people with vocal music. Mrs. H. W. Cannon gave a most pleasing and instructive address of welcome, showing that this effort was for the co-ordination of all women’s organizations in the work of aiding the nation at this time. That it is not to interfere with any work being done, especially that of the Red Cross, but for united effort along such lines as conditions may require. The address of Hon. Charles O. Moore of Syracuse was one of exceptional merit and power. The speaker showed a wonderful grasp of the causes of war,
and the reasons why our Nation is now engaged in it, saying that wherever there is conflict between autocracy and democracy there is a trench in which America must fight. Must fight for principles which have made us great and which are now in jeopardy. At the close of the program Mrs. George Cannon gave a story of the work women are now doing in Europe, illustrated with fine stereopticon pictures. Fifteen different organizations of women were represented in the meeting. From Walton Mrs. Paul Nichols represented the Political Equality Club; Mrs. G. J. Yendes the W. C. T. U.; Mrs. Charles North the G. A. R. ladies. This new committee will work with the Home Defense Committee of the county. The officers elected are: Mrs. S. S. Kilkenny, chairman; Mrs. Cannon, vice chairman; Mrs. Merrill, secretary.
EIGHTEEN MORE MEN CALLED Local Board Denies Most Claims of Married Men Without Children − 109 on List. The local board for district No. 2, Delaware county, passed on most of the exemption claims still undisposed of on Friday and Monday evenings. As a result of the board’s decisions eighteen more men have been certified to the district board in Albany, while fifteen men have been granted discharges. Only four exemption claims remain to be acted upon. In every case where a claim for dependency was made by a married man with one or more children, the claim was granted. In acting on the claims of married men with no children, however, the board carefully considered each case and in most instances denied the claim unless there was evidence to show that others besides the wife were dependent upon the man. Most claims for dependency of parents or others besides wife and children were also denied. Some of the men denied exemption have appealed to the district board. The men certified into the service of the United States this week and their order number on the list of those drafted are as follows: 70 Poulos, John, Sidney. 75 Broughton, Floyd T., Walton. 86 Beilby, Smith G., Deposit. 91 Cunningham, Arthur W., Sidney. 117 Cox, Arthur L., Sidney. 125 TenBroeck, Floyd W., Davenport. 136 Davis, Wm. H., Fergusonville. 153 Wardell, Ivan, Franklin. 196 Stanley, Dwight, Franklin. 201 Jump, Bruce, Davenport. 254 Bruce, Scott E., Stamford. 263 Hotaling, Robt. H., Sidney. 280 France, Harry A., Walton. 303 Flint, Wm. C., Sidney. 307 Baker, Wm. L., Arena. 321 Peake, Chas. N., Walton. 341 Mason, Walter R., Delhi, R. D. 343 Skelly, Jas. F., Sidney. 370 Teed, Robert L., Sidney. Certificates of exemption were issued to these men: Floyd S. Champlin, Hobart; Addison D. Cronk, Stamford; Henry Donnelly, Walton, R. D. 2; George
R. Dyer, South Kortright; Earl W. Griffin, Readburn; Frederick Hauschild, Sidney; George R. Henderson, East Meredith; Lamont Kinch, Walton; Salvatore Mirto, New York City; Lewis Nelson, West Davenport; Homer A. Skinner, Readburn; Charles E. Seeley, Sidney; Harrison M. Tompkins, Franklin; Frederick Williams, Walton; Albert A. Youngs, Youngs. Out of the 384 men examined only four claims for exemption have not yet been passed upon. The men are Roy E. Foot, Walton; Harry R. Finch, Franklin; Lewis F. Goodenough, Treadwell; Chester A. Egnor, South Kortright. From the list of 384 men summoned for physical examination the local board has certified to the district board 111 names as called into the service of the United States. The district board has discharged two of these men for agricultural reasons and has granted a temporary exemption until October to Archie Taylor of Franklin. The net quota of 83 men for the district will be taken from the remaining 109.
POTATOES AND APPLES POOR Good Crop Oats and Buckwheat and Probably Corn. (From our North Harpersfield cor.) Blight is getting potatoes good and plenty and some are rotting badly. The crop promises to be light here. Apples are also a light crop. Some farmers will hardly have enough for their own use. Corn is maturing very slowly and will need about all of September to make a good crop. Oats and buckwheat are very good so far.
Boys in Farm Service. Students may be released from school attendance again this fall for farm service. The time of study requirements for admission to the Regents examinations in January and June, 1918, may be waived until November 1, 1917, in the case of any pupil who presents evidence that he was regularly registered in school at or near the beginning of the term in September and that he was released by the principal for agricultural service and that he was actually and satisfactorily engaged in needed agricultural service while absent from school. Special instruction to farm cadets is urged as counts will be allowed only on passing the Regents examinations. It is probable that but few students will be excused and those only in cases of extreme necessity.
Druggists May Use Alcohol. Governor Whitman has signed Senator Brown’s bill amending the liquor tax law relative to the sale of liquors in sections where the sale is prohibited by exempting from the provisions of the law, the possession of wines for sacramental purposes or the possession by a lawfully authorized pharmacist of alcohol to be used as a preservative or solvent in the manufacture and compounding of drugs and medicines, and also alcohol for manufacturing purposes in dry territory.
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LEGAL Clark Farmstead Creamery LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/21/2017. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 2899 Elk Creek Rd., Delhi, NY 13753. General Purpose. Constellation Commercial Real Estate Advisors LLC. Filed 4/10/17. Office: Delaware Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: Gas 4011 LLC, 4011 Klondike Rd, Long Eddy, NY 12760. Purpose: General. Gitchie Manitou 2130 LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/25/2017. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Altschul &
We accept Altschul, 18 E. 12th St., #1A, NY, NY 10003. General Purpose. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE TAMMAC HOLDINGS CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST KEITH M. HUFFMAN, CHIANTE M. HUFFMAN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 8-1-2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY on 9-13-2017 at 12:00PM, premises known as 100 Roof Road, Sidney Center, NY 13839. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Masonville, County of Delaware and State of New York, SBL: 163.-2-20.2. Approximate amount of judgment $158,278.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#: 2016-775. Kelley Eckmair, Esq., Referee Carter Conboy Case Blackmore Maloney & Laird, PC 20 Corporate Woods Blvd. Albany, NY 12211 28156 47924 Notice of Formation of Iron Arrow Properties LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 6/21/17. Office location: Delaware County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Thomas Gallagher, 4 Court St., PO Box 247, Delhi, NY 13753. Purpose: any lawful activities. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BIG BEAR CREEK LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State on August 11, 2017; The office location within New York is in Delaware County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to c/o THE LLC, 9 Concord Street, Sidney, New York 13838. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity. BENTON GRISWOLD EAST LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/14/17. Office in Delaware Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 142 Mockingbird Ln., Marathon, Fl 33050. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. East Branch hunting club LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/26/17. Office in Delaware Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Box 113 East Branch, 13756. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. GG Laundry LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/16/2017. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Po Box 151, Prattsville, NY 12468. General Purpose.
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: DELAWARE COUNTY JAMES B. NUTTER AND COMPANY; Plaintiff(s) vs. SHARI L DOZORETZ- CUMMINGS; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about December 16, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court St, Delhi, NY. On September 25, 2017 at 11:45 am. Premises known as 6338 County Highway 10, East Meredith, NY 13757 Section: 35. Block: 1 Lot: 1.6 All that piece or parcel of land situate in the Town of Davenport, County of Delaware and State of New York, being Lot #8 as shown on a subdivision map entitled “Wild Creek Run Map Showing a Survey & Subdivision of a Portion to the Lands of Jean E. Kelso, Being a Portion of the Following Deeds
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Liber 323 Page 366, Liber 477 Page 730, Liber 480 Page 505 & Liber 483 Page 382, to be conveyed to Patten Liquidation Sales Corporation Situate in the Town of Davenport - County of Delaware, State of New York” prepared by Gordon P. Rowe, Licensed Surveyor #49233 dated February 15, 1996 and filed in the Delaware County Clerk`s Office March 15, 1996 as Map No. 6236. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $125,903.22 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 2011-376 Thomas Hegeman, Esq., Referee NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SKYLINE HOMES & CONSTRUCTION LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/02/17. Office location: Delaware County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 6456 Steam Mill Road, Unadilla, New York 13849. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE TO BIDDERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the provisions of Section 103 of General Municipal Law, sealed bids will be received by the Town of Colchester for the following: No. 2 Heating Fuel and Kerosene to be delivered as needed to various buildings in the Town. A. No. 2 Heating Fuel B. Kerosene Diesel Fuel to be delivered to the Highway Garage at 6292 River Road, Downsville as needed. C. Winter Blend D. Diesel Fuel Propane to be delivered to the highway garages located at 6292 River Road, Downsville and 20246 County Hwy 17, Cooks Falls as needed. E. Propane All bids requested at Firm price and/or Fluctuating price (“Differential” price per gallon to be added to the Journal of Commerce Albany Average for the day of delivery. All invoices shall include the daily petroleum prices for that day of delivery). Fuel products are to be delivered for up to one year from time of bid acceptance to following year’s acceptance of new bids. Non-collusive form must accompany all bids. Sealed Bids will be received at the office of the Colchester Town Clerk, 72 Tannery Road, Downsville, New York until 2:00 PM on the 20th day of September, 2017. Bids to be opened and read aloud on September 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Colchester Town Hall. Bidders are responsible for the timely delivery of their Bid proposal. Bidders are advised not to rely on the Postal Service or any other mail delivery service for the timely and proper delivery of their bid proposals. Bids will be submitted in sealed envelopes at the above address and shall bear on the face thereof Bid Proposal No.01-17 Fuel and the name and address of the bidder. The contract for the above bid proposal will be awarded by the Town Board to the lowest bidder. The Town of Colchester reserves the right to reject any or all bids in the best interest of the Town. DATED: August 30, 2017 Arthur M. Merrill Supervisor SUPREME COURT: STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DELAWARE FRANCIS M. HOSIER and BARBARA B. HOSIER 1670 South Side Drive Oneonta, New York 13820 Plaintiff, -againstDEREK MIRABELLA 21 Wood Court Staten Island, New York 10309 JESSICA MIRABELLA 21 Wood Court Staten Island, New York 10309 Defendants, NOTICE OF SALE Index No.: 2016-848 Pursuant to Judgement of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered on August 24, 2017, I, Ryan Miosek, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgement, will sell one parcel at public auction on September 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the front steps of the Delaware County Courthouse, Delhi, New York, the prem-
ises described in Schedule “A” attached. Sold subject to all terms and conditions contained in said judgement and terms of sale. The sale and transfer of said premises will be subject to easements, covenants and restrictions of record; violations, zoning regulations and ordinances of the Town of Davenport, County of Delaware, in which the premises lie, existing leases, tenancies and occupancies; all real property taxes, assessments, water and pollution control charges; the right of redemption of the United States of America, if any; and any state of facts that an accurate instrument survey and inspection of the premises would disclose. The Premises are more commonly known as 3525 Coe Hill Road, Town of Davenport, State of New York. Approximate amount due Plaintiff as per judgement $36,876.93, plus interest; costs and allowances of $200.00, together with the expenses of the sale; plus penalties, unpaid water and sewer rental charges, if any, and attorney’s fees. Dated: August 25th, 2017 Cooperstown, New York Ryan Miosek, Esq. Referee SCHEDULE “A” PARCEL I ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, being part of Lot 44 Charlotte River Patent, situate in the Town of Davenport, County of Delaware and State of New York, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center of Coe Hill Road. Said point is the northwest corner of the herein described parcel and is in the line between Lot 45 and Lot 44 of the Charlotte River Patent and is further referenced as being 24.81 feet on a bearing of N 01 degree 48’ 09” E from where a 5/8” steel rod was set in the east bounds of lands now or formerly of George A. DiMartin and Judith DiMartin Re: L514 P53, Delaware County Clerk’s Office. Thence, easterly along the center of Coe Hill Road being the northerly bounds of lands now or formerly of Francis M. Hosier and Barbara B. Hosier Re: L568 P1052 the following courses and distances: 1) S 84 degrees 07’ 18” E, a distance of 111.30 feet to a point at the beginning of a curve concave to the southwest having a radius of 360.00 feet; 2) Southeasterly, 214.74 feet along said curve through a central angle of 34 degrees 10’ 35” to a point; 3) S 49 degrees 56’ 43” E, a distance of 44.55 feet to a point at the beginning of a curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 550.00 feet; 4) Easterly, 151.91 feet along said curve through a central angle of 15 degrees 49’ 30” to a point being the northwest corner of lands now or formerly of Francis M. Hosier and Barbara B. Hosier L799 P 63. Thence, easterly along the center of Coe Hill Road being the northerly bounds of lands described in L799 P 63 the following courses and distances: 1) Easterly, 75.88 feet along a curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 550.00 feet and a central angle of 07 degrees 54’ 17” to a point; 2) S 73 degrees 40’ 30” E, a distance of 59.79 feet to a point at the beginning of a curve concave to the north having a radius of 570.00 feet; 3) Easterly, 98.32 feet along said curve through a central angle of 09 degrees 53’ 00” to a point being the northeast corner of lands now or formerly of Francis M. Hosier and Barbara B. Hosier Re: L799 P 63. Thence, easterly along the center of Coe Hill Road being the northerly bounds of aforesaid Hosier’s land Re: L568 P 1052 the following courses and distances: 1) Easterly, 16.70 feet on a curve concave to the north having a radius of 570.00 feet and a central angle of 01 degree 40’ 43” to a point; 2) S 85 degrees 14’ 13” E, a distance 142.83 feet to a point; 3) S 83 degrees 35’ 11” E, a distance of 72.63 feet to a point being the northeast corner of the parcel herein described. Said northeast corner is 24.78 feet on a bearing of N 02 degrees 36’ 57” E from where a #4 rod tagged LS36695 was found in the west line of lands now or formerly owned of Bruce Eichler Re: L472 P600. Thence, southerly along the westerly bounds of Eichler’s land on a bearing of S 02 degrees 36’ 57” W, a distance of 732.70 feet to where a #4 rod tagged LS36695 was found in the southeast corner of the herein described parcel in the line between Franklin Patent (rear Lot 6), (Lot 34) and the Charlotte River Patent Lot 44 being a northerly bounds of lands now or formerly of Bruce Eichler Re: L472 P600. Thence, westerly along the northerly bounds of said Eichler’s
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land on a bearing of N 85 degrees 33’ 27” W, a distance of 232.00 feet to where a 5/8” steel rod was set to mark the southeast corner of land now or formerly of Francis M. Hosier and Barbara B. Hosier Re: L799 P63. Thence, westerly along the northerly bounds of aforesaid Eichler’s land Re: L472 P600 on a bearing of N 85 degrees 33’ 27” W, a distance of 227.50 feet to where a 5/8” steel rod was set to mark the southwest corner of aforesaid Hosier’s land Re: L799 P63. Thence, westerly along the northerly bounds of aforesaid Eichler’s land being the southerly bounds of land now or formerly of Francis M. Hosier and Barbara B. Hosier Re: Liber 568 P1052 the following courses and distances: 1) N 85 degrees 11’ 29” W, a distance of 205.03 feet to a point; 2) N 87 degrees 44’ 01W, a distance of 258.16 feet to where a 5/8” steel rod was set to mark the southwest corner of the herein described parcel in the line between Lot 45 and Lot 44 of the Charlotte River Patent. Said 5/8” steel rod marks the southeast corner of lands now or formerly of George A. DiMartin and Judith DiMartin Re: L514 P53. Thence, northerly on a bearing of N 01 degree 48’ 09” E, a distance of 956.67 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 17.4931 acres of land. Bearings referred to are True North at 74 degrees 20’ West Longitude. The above mentioned Coe Hill Road is subject to the use and rights of the public. All of the above is shown on filed maps No. 2226 and 2303, Delaware County Clerk’s Office, Delhi, New York. BEING A PART AND PORTION of premises conveyed by Ernest N. Vredenberg and Margaret B. Vredenberg, his wife, to Francis M. Hosier and Barbara B. Hosier, his wife, by Deed dated February 27, 1978, recorded in the Delaware County Clerk’s Office April 20, 1978 in Liber 580 of Deeds at page 522. Included in the above described premises are the premises conveyed by Louie E. Trask and Bernice J. Trask, husband and wife, to Francis M. Hosier and Barbara B. Hosier, husband and wife, by Warranty Deed dated July 24, 1996 and recorded in the Delaware County Clerk’s Office on July 26, 1996 in Liber 799 of Deeds at page 63. PARCEL II “ALL THAT TRACT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Davenport, County of Delaware and State of New York being all of the grantor’s land located on the south and/or west side of Coe Hill Road in said Town bounded and described generally as follows: on the north and east side by Coe Hill Road; on the south by the boundary line of the Charlotte River Patent Lot #44 and on the West by Hosier. Being all of the lands situate on the south and/or west side of Coe Hill Road as described in a deed from Joseph P. Molinari as Executor of the Estate of Ella Fish to Henry Doyle and June R. Doyle by deed dated September 30, 1949 and recorded in the Delaware County Clerk’s Office on October 29, 1949 in Book of Deeds 294 at page 155. Subject to public utility easements. Subject to the public right of way and user in and to Coe Hill Road. Mepy Brook, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/21/2017. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Thomas Soja, P.O. Box 723, Hancock, NY 13783. General Purpose. LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF MEREDITH PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a resolution passed at a regular Board Meeting of the Town of Meredith Board, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held at the Town of Meredith Town Hall (4247 Turnpike Road) on September 12, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. on the proposed Local Law #1 of 2017 which reads as follows: A Local Law titled “Alternative Veterans Basic Maximum Exemption From Real Property Taxation Law.” Copies of said proposed Local Law are available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular hours, on the Town of Meredith web site, and at the Public Hearing. Jackie Galietta Town Clerk Dated: August 30, 2017 and September 6, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF MEREDITH PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a resolution passed at a regular Board Meeting of the Town of Meredith Board, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held at the Town of Meredith Town Hall (4247 Turnpike Road) on September 12, 2017 at 6:45 p.m. on the proposed Local Law #2 of 2017 which reads as follows: A Local Law titled “Dog Licensing and Dog Control Law for the Town of Meredith”, a Law that will repeal Dog Licensing Law #2-2011 in its entirety.
Copies of said proposed Local Law are available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular hours, on the Town of Meredith web site, and at the Public Hearing. Jackie Galietta Town Clerk Dated: August 30, 2017 and September 6, 2017 Notice to Bidders The Town of Tompkins solicits bids for Parging and Grouting of the Town of Tompkins Trout Creek School House stone foundation located at 32 Bridge Street Trout Creek, NY including Walkthrough and Review of project will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday September 1st, 2017 and Friday September 8th, 2017. Bid Packets can also be picked up at this time. Bid packets with specifications can be obtained at the Town of Tompkins Town Clerks office at 148 Bridge Street, Trout Creek, NY (607)865-5694 or townclerk.tompkins@gmail.com A Non Collusive Bidding certificate must accompany the bid. All bids must be in a sealed envelope marked Parging and Grouting of The Trout Creek School House “BIDS” will be received until 3:00 pm September 11, 2017 at the Town of Tompkins Town Clerks office. “BIDS” will be opened and read publicly at the Monday September 11, 2017 Board Meeting at 7:00 pm. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all Bids. For the Town Board Town Clerk Michelle Phoenix Notice to Bidders The Town of Tompkins solicits bids for Restoration and Renovations of the Town of Tompkins Trout Creek School House located at 32 Bridge Street Trout Creek, NY including (1) Installation of 10 Windows (2) Insulation of building (3) Renovation of current bathrooms (4) Update plumbing (5) Rerun and replace Electric Walkthrough and Review of project will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday September 1st, 2017 and Friday September 8th, 2017. Bid Packets can also be picked up at this time. Bid packets with specifications can be obtained at the Town of Tompkins Town Clerks office at 148 Bridge Street, Trout Creek, NY (607)865-5694 or townclerk.tompkins@gmail.com A Non Collusive Bidding certificate must accompany the bid. All bids must be in a sealed envelope marked Restoration/Renovation of School House “BIDS” will be received until 3:00 pm September 11, 2017 at the Town of Tompkins Town Clerks office. “BIDS” will be opened and read publicly at the Monday September 11, 2017 Board Meeting at 7:00 pm. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all Bids. For the Town Board Town Clerk Michelle Phoenix SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF DELAWARE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff against ROBERT LOUCKS, LISA LOUCK A/K/A LISA MARIE LOUCKS A/K/A LISA M. LOUCKS A/K/A LISA M. HULSE A/K/A LISA MARIE HULSE A/K/A LISA HULSE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 31, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps of the Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, N.Y. on the 29th day of September, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Walton, County of Delaware and State of New York. Said premises known as 55 Ewain Drive, Walton, N.Y. 13856. (Section: 273., Block: 1, Lot: 27.12). Approximate amount of lien $325,786.50 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 127-15. Dennis Laughlin, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: DELAWARE COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR ORIGEN MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT 2005-B, Pltf. vs. JOSEPH SPARACIO, SHERRI SPARACIO, Defts. Index #141/15. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Dec. 14.
2015, I will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court St., Delhi, NY on Oct. 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 2806 Burnwood Rd., East Branch, NY. Said property located at a point in Trout Brook said point being NW, 563.96 ft. from the stone wall corner, the corner of Lots 19-2029-30; Thence NW, 544.50 ft. to an iron pin set at the lands nor or formerly of Nash (Liber 567 of Deed at page 143); Thence NE, 1915.33 ft. crossing Trout Brook and Burnwood Rd. and running along the lands now or formerly of Nash to an iron pin at the lands nor or formerly of S.W.F Timber Company, Inc.; Thence SE, 544.52 ft. along same to an iron pin at the lands now or formerly of Romay (Liber 494 of Deeds at Page 329; Thence SW, 1909.97 ft. along same to place of beginning. Approx. amt. of judgment is $113,978.58 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. MICHAEL F. GETMAN, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Ste. 28, Mineola, NY. #92827 I have received the tax warrant for the Andes Central School District and will collect taxes September 6, 2017 through November 7, 2017. No interest will be charged through October 6, 2017. Beginning October 7, 2017 through November 7, 2017, 2% interest will be charged. Taxes can be mailed to P.O. Box 478, Andes, NY 13731, or paid in person at 356 Depot Street in Andes, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m., or on Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Margaret Moshier School Tax Collector Andes Central School Andes, NY 13731 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the tax roll and warrant for the collection of school taxes for Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi have been approved. Taxes are payable to Delaware Academy CSD, Tax Collector, 2 Sheldon Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 without penalty from September 5, 2017 to October 4, 2017. Taxes paid from October 5, 2017 to November 3, 2017 will have a 2% penalty. Taxes paid from November 4, 2017 to November 13, 2017 will have a 3% penalty. Dated: August 29, 2017 Elizabeth Marino Delaware Academy Central School District Tax Collector OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE Pursuant to sections 4-118.1 and 4-122 of the New York State Election Law, notice is hereby given that the official Primary Elections for the enrolled voters of the Democratic & Republican Parties in Delaware County will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Polls with a primary will open at 12:00 noon and will close at 9:00 pm. Public Offices for which nominations are to be made for the DEMOCRATIC PARTY are as follows. TOWN OFFICES Andes Committee Member District 1 Vote for Two Anita Lanziero 389 Main St Andes NY 13731 Michael Passafiume 31665 State Hwy 28 Andes NY 13731 Tom Coddington 346 Lower Main St Andes NY 13731 Public Offices for which nominations are to be made for the REPUBLICAN PARTY are as follows: TOWN OFFICES Andes Superintendent of Highways Vote for One John R Bouton 2186 Gladstone Hollow Rd Andes NY 13731 Justin A Soules 4052 Weaver Hollow Rd Margaretville NY 12455 Hancock Member of Council Vote for Two Paul Vetrone 257 East Front St Hancock NY 13783 Carolann C McGrath 188 Vestal Ave Hancock NY 13783 Jerry Vernold 140 E Main St Apt 3 Hancock NY 13783 Walton Supervisor Vote for One Charles F Gregory 82 Stockton Ave Walton NY 13856 Bruce E Dolph 142 North St Walton NY 13856 Maria E Kelso Judith L. Garrison Delaware County Commissioners of Elections Delhi, New York Dated: August 29, 2017 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GREEN HAWK SOLUTIONS LLC. ARTICLES of Organization were filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/22/2017. Office location: Deleware County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 2732 Roods Creek Rd B6, Hancock, New York 13783. Purpose: for any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P, Plaintiff AGAINST Raymond M. Champlin and Cristilou M. Champlin, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May 15, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Front Courthouse Steps, 3 Court Street, Village of Delhi, on October 11, 2017 at 12:15PM, premises known as 33 BRIDGE STREET, SIDNEY, NY 13838. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Sidney and County of Delaware and State of New York, SECTION 115.8, BLOCK 1, LOT 3. Approximate amount of judgment $143,314.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for
Index# 2016-473. Gregory L. Kottmeier, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on October 05, 2017at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 WOLF RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 1CM, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx.com). A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, representing 25% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot. ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/ opportunities/const-planholder. Amendment may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list. NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518) 4572124. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The Contractor must comply with the Regulation relative to nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the USDOT 49 CFR 21. Please call (518) 457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting. Reg. 09, Jack Williams, Regional Director, 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901 D263547, PIN 9WW0.17, Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan & Tioga Cos., Where & When Highway Contract, Bid Deposit $75,000.00., NO PLANS. Goals: MBE/WBE 12 / 18% LEGAL NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF DELAWARE DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE AND CUSTODIAN FOR OCWEN REAL ESTATE ASSET LIQUIDATING TRUST 2007-1, ASSET-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff, Against Index No.: 1772/09 BRENDA M GIBBONS, AILEEN BUTLER, DEIDRE SCHAEFER, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Delaware County Clerk’s Office on 5/22/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at 3 Court Street, Courthouse Square, Delhi, New York on 9/18/2017 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 10 Academy Street, Stamford, NY 12167, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village and Town of Stamford, County of Delaware and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Delaware County Treasurer as Section 54.10, Block 2 and Lot 1. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $199,202.21 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 1772/09. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Original sale date 8/22/2017 at 2:00 pm, same location. Michael Getman, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: 8/22/2017 GNS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 2017-444 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF DELAWARE NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, -vsTHE HEIRS AT LARGE OF JACK BURROWS, deceased, and all persons who are husbands, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees, successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, and their husbands and wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors of interest of all of whom and whose names and places are unknown to Plaintiff; SUSAN BURROWS; JULIE FRAIM; JOHN BURROWS; NBT BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants. Mortgaged Premises: 2080 UPPER MEEKER HOLLOW ROAD, ROXBURY, NY 12474 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above
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entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. Your failure to appear or answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you, unless the Defendant obtained a bankruptcy discharge and such other or further relief as may be just and equitable. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer to the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending payment to your mortgage company 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. These pleadings are being amended to include Susan Burrows, Julie Fraim and John Burrows as party defendants pursuant to possible heirship to the Estate of Jack Burrows, deceased, mortgagor within foreclosure action filed under Index No. 2017-444. DELAWARE County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises. Dated: August 1, 2017 Mark K. Broyles, Esq. FEIN SUCH & CRANE, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Office and P.O. Address 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone No. (585) 232-7400 Section: 155. Block: 2 Lot: 6.522 NATURE AND OBJECT OF ACTION The object of the above action is to foreclose a mortgage held by the Plaintiff recorded in the County of DELAWARE, State of New York as more particularly described in the Complaint herein. TO THE DEFENDANT, the plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action. To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of HON. BRIAN D. BURNS, Acting Justice of the SUPREME Court of the State of New York, dated August 10, 2017 and filed along with the supporting papers in the DELAWARE County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a Mortgage. ALL THAT certain plot, piece, or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Roxbury, County of Delaware and State of New York, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline intersection of an existing drive and Upper Meeker Hollow Road, thence along the existing centerline of Upper Meeker Hollow Road the following (4) four courses and distance namely: 1. North 50 degrees 25 minutes 13 seconds West, 25.01 feet, thence; 2. North 39 degrees 02 minutes 20 seconds West, 18.49 feet, thence; 3. North 48 degrees 45 minutes 13 seconds West, 114.67 feet, thence; 4. North 48 degrees 27 minutes 53 seconds West, 60.29 feet, thence; 5. North 47 degrees 23 minutes 17 seconds West, 29.50 feet, thence leaving the aforementioned roadway; 6. North 40 degrees 21 minutes 10 seconds East, 43.39 feet, thence; 7. North 40 degrees 21 minutes 10 seconds East, 52.93 feet, thence; 8. North 38 degrees 46 minutes 57 seconds East, 129.48 feet, thence; 9. North 41 degrees 31 minutes 04 seconds East, 374.39 feet, thence; 10. South 48 degrees 28 minutes 56 seconds East, 200.00 feet, thence; 11. South 49 degrees 08 minutes 10 seconds West, 186.89 feet, thence; 12. South 27 degrees 51 minutes 39 seconds West. 233.52 feet, thence;
13. South 57 degrees 15 minutes 25 seconds West, 79.32 feet, to the existing centerline of said drive, thence along aforementioned drive the following (4) four courses and distances namely: 14. South 39 degrees 45 minutes 31 seconds West, 15.28 feet, thence; 15. South 25 degrees 36 minutes 58 seconds West, 18.38 feet, thence; 16. South 20 degrees 37 minutes 17 seconds West, 36.28 feet, thence; 17. South 10 degrees 12 minutes 06 seconds West, 54.91 feet to the point or place of beginning. This Parcel being designated on a map of Subdivision of Map of a portion of lands now or formerly of Ann E. Weiss by Robert W. Allison dated 08/07/91 and recorded in the Delaware County Clerk’s Office 10/01/91 as Map # 5385. Premises: 2080 Upper Meeker Hollow Road, Roxbury, NY 12474 Tax Parcel ID No.: Section: 155. Block: 2 Lot: 6.522 Mortgaged Premises: 2080 UPPER MEEKER HOLLOW ROAD, ROXBURY, NY 12474 Tax Map/Parcel ID No.: Section: 155. Block: 2 Lot: 6.522 of the TOWN of ROXBURY, NY 12474 INVITATION TO BID Squan I, LLC Farm (Ronald Cieri), 546 Ehlermann Road, Delhi, NY is seeking bids for the construction of high tensile electric fence to be funded by the Watershed Agricultural Council. Prospective bidders will receive a bid package which contains a bid sheet with instructions to bidders, sample contract, plans and specifications. Bid packages may be obtained by contacting Elaine Poulin at the Watershed Program Office, 44 West Street, Walton, NY 13856 or by calling 607-865-7090 ext. 209. Due to the size of this project, contractors must meet fencing qualifications that are included in the bid documents. Prospective bidders must be in attendance for the full group site showing at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Cieri farmstead. Failure to attend the site showing will result in the rejection of your bid. Sealed bids must be clearly marked “Cieri Bid” and will be accepted on behalf of the landowner at the Watershed Agricultural Program Office at 44 West Street, Walton, NY until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2017 where they will be publicly opened and read. Small and minority owned businesses are encouraged to apply. The Watershed Agricultural Council, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all bids. E.O.E. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Walton, Delaware County, New York, sealed bids will be received for the purchase of a 2009 Chevy Impala, V-6 automatic transmission, with approx. 108,000 miles. This car will be sold in an AS IS condition. Said car may be inspected at the Village of Walton Public Works Complex during regular business hours or by appointment by calling 607-8654989. This bid shall be submitted in sealed envelopes at the Village Clerk’s Office, 21 North Street, Walton, NY and shall bear on the face thereof the name and address of the bidder and will be received until 2:00 p.m. on September 15, 2017, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The contract for the purchase of the car will be awarded by the Board of Trustees to the highest bidder. In cases where two or more responsible bidders submit identical bids as to price, the Board may award the contract to either of such bidders. The Board may reject any and all bids and re-advertise for new bids in its discretion. Each bidder shall submit a non-collusion certificate, which form may be obtained from the Village Clerk, 21 North Street, Walton, New York. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF WALTON. Dated: Sept. 1, 2017 Jody L. Brown Village Clerk-Treasurer
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submit to the Building Principal a written request that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The Principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. 2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask the district to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading by writing the Principal, clearly identifying the part of the record they want changed, and specifying why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. 3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. The exceptions, which permit disclosure without consent, include disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests or an authorized representative. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task(such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. An authorized representative is any individual or entity designated by a State or local educational authority or a Federal agency headed by the Secretary, the Comptroller General or the Attorney General to carry out audits, evaluations, or enforcement or compliance activities relating to educational programs. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. For a complete list of exceptions to FERPA’s prior consent requirements see regulation 5155-R. 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the district to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 600 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202-4605 NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION DESIGNATIONS In addition to the rights outlined above, FERPA also gives the school district the option of designating certain categories of student information as “directory information.” Directory information includes student: • Name • Address (except information about a homeless student’s living situation, as described below) • Telephone number • Date and place of birth • Major course of study • Participation in school activities or sports • Weight and height if a member of an athletic team • Dates of attendance, • Degrees and awards received
New York City Department of Environmental Protection Natural Resources Division FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECT # 5072 SNAKE POND WHITE ASH PRE-SALVAGE NOTICE OF PROJECT AVAILABILITY Description: The City of New York will sell an estimated 190 MBF (International ¼” Rule) of hardwood sawtimber and 94 cords of hardwood cordwood through Forest Management Project #5072. The products included in this sale are located near the Pepacton Reservoir off BWS Road Number 4 (Tremperskill Road), Town of Andes, NY. Harvesting will be limited to a crew with mechanical felling capacity. More detailed bid solicitation information is available by contacting Collin Miller, DEP Forester. Show Dates: Prospective bidders should attend one of the public showings in order to receive a bid package necessary to submit a valid bid. The showings will be held Monday, September 18, 2017 at 12:00 PM, and Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 9:00 AM local time. Showing attendees should park and gather at the pull off at the Shavertown Boat Launch near the intersection of BWS Road No.4 (Tremperskill Rd) and NY State Route 30 in the Town of Andes. Bidding: All bid proposals must be received by Collin Miller, 20 NYC Hwy 30A, Downsville, New York 13755, NO LATER THAN Tuesday, October 3 2017 AT 3:00 PM, local time. Sealed bids will be publicly opened at the DEP Office, 22 NYC Hwy 30A, Downsville, NY on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 8:00 AM, local time. The projected date for awarding the bid is on or about Thursday October 12, 2017. Contact information: Collin Miller, CF, 20 NYC Hwy 30A, Downsville, NY 13755, 607-363-9010, comiller@dep.nyc.gov
• Most recent school attended • Class Designation/Grade level • Digital images and video with or without name • E-mail address (school) • Enrollment status Information about a homeless student’s living situation shall be treated as a student educational record, and shall not be deemed directory information. You may object to the release of any or all of this “directory information.” However, you must do so in writing within 10 business days of receiving this notice. If we do not receive a written objection, we will be authorized to release this information without your consent. For your convenience, you may note your objections to the release of directory information on the enclosed form and return it to the Superintendent of Schools. Dated: September 6, 2017 By Order of the Board of Education District Clerk These laws are: Section 9528 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 7908) and 10 U.S.C. § 503(c). TOWN PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF WALTON Public Hearing PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Walton Town Planning Board will hold a public hearing, pursuant to Section 276 of the Town Law, on the application of Ronald Huntress for approval of a Special Use Permit entitled “#2017-03Z Huntress Special Use Permit.” Said permit is for property located at 402 East River Road, Walton, NY. SAID HEARING will be held on the 18th day of September 2017, at the Walton Town Hall, 129 North Street, Walton, NY at 7:30 p.m., at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. By Order of the Planning Board Gale Sheradin, Chairman LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING ANDES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Andes Central School District No. 2 on July 27, 2017 that a special meeting of the qualified voters of the School District be and the same is hereby called to be held in the fit-
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) NOTICE REGARDING ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS AND STUDENT INFORMATION Dear Parent or Eligible Student: This is to advise you of your rights with respect to student records pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of student records. The law gives parents and students over 18 years of age (referred to in the law as “eligible students”) the following rights: 1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the district receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should
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August Schneider August F. “Gus” Schneider, 89, a longtime resident of Roxbury, died Thursday, Aug. 31 at his residence. A service is being held today (Sept. 6) at Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury, with Rev. Richard Dykstra officiating. Burial will follow in Roxbury Cemetery. Contributions in his memory
may be made to Roxbury Fire Department ambulance fund. —————————
Robert Sherwood Robert J. “Jack” Sherwood, 85, of Livingston Manor, a lifelong resident of the area, died Friday, Sept. 1 at Roscoe Regional Rehabilitation and Residential Health Care Facility. A service was held Tuesday
from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Liberty. A firematic service was held Monday at Harris Funeral Home, Roscoe. Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Paul’s Church, to Wounded Warrior Project, Topeka, Kan., or to Livingston Manor Fire Department. ——————————
ness center of the Andes Central School Technology and Bus Garage building located at 85 Delaware Avenue, Andes, New York on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. prevailing time for the purpose of voting on the following proposition: Shall the Board of Education be authorized to: (1) reconstruct various School District buildings, including site work and improvements, and acquire original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required for the purpose for which such buildings are to be used, at a maximum aggregate cost of $3,636,000; (2) expend such sum for such purposes; (3) levy the necessary tax therefore, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education, taking into account state aid; and (4) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, issue bonds and notes of the School District at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $3,636,000and levy a tax to pay interest on said obligations when due? The vote upon such proposition shall be by paper ballot or absentee ballot. The hours during which the polls shall be kept open shall be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., prevailing time or for as long thereafter as necessary to enable qualified voters who are in the polling place at 8:00 p.m. to cast their ballots. 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 special 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 School District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at the Andes Central School Administrative offices on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 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 School District beginning on September 20, 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. Absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on or prior to September 25, 2017, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. 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. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on September 26, 2017. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the School District in the office of the District Clerk, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the vote. 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. District Clerk Andes Central School District
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Jennie Jayne Tomao Jennie “Jayne” Tomao, 74, of Trout Creek passed away on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, following a short illness. Jayne was born on Oct. 20, 1942, in Cannonsville, the daughter of the late Leon and Alice (Brundege) Backus. On July 21, 1963, she married Andrew D. Tomao at St. John the
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Baptist Church in Walton. He predeceased her on May 13, 2016. Jayne worked at the Walton Reporter for 26 years, then went to work for Amphenol as a specialty assembler. She enjoyed spending time with her family, teaching her children and grandchildren how to make homemade pizza and play card games, spending as much time as she could with all five of her great-grandkids, and going to all of the family picnics, reunions and Amish country trips, to see her brothers and sisters. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends and always remembered e ve r yo n e’s b i r t h d a y s a n d anniversaries. She enjoyed bowling, quilting, dancing and crocheting mittens. Jayne also enjoyed making Easter baskets and cookies, delivering them all over town. She also enjoyed making rag quilts which she generously gave to her many friends. Jayne is survived by her loving family, her children, David
Tomao, Phoenix, Ariz.; Alice and Russell Ziglar, Trout Creek; Nancy Tomao, Sidney; grandchildren, Cassidy, Tyson, Kasie, Ashley, and Winter; great-grandchildren Aliya, K insley, Madeline, Morgan and Brady; sisters, Ruth Falkner, Marion Cower, Marjorie Muller, Janet Johnston and Rose VanValkenburg; brothers Edward and James Backus, sister- and brother-in-laws, Joseph Tomao, Antionette and Sal Vascellaro and Marylou and Olin McDonald. She was predeceased by brothers Robert, Andrew and Lloyd Backus; brother-in-laws Lawrence and Albert Tomao. Family and friends were invited to call Monday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at Walton Cemetery, 55 Fancher Avenue, Walton, with Rev. David Gatje, officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial
contributions in Jayne’s memory may be made to Trout Creek Auxiliary, 8695 County Highway 27, Trout Creek, NY 13847, or to Pam Lakin for the Trout Creek community committee. Condolences to the family may be made online at www. courtneyfh.com. _________________
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Condolences to the families of Maggie DiJiulio and Ray Roach. Church services for the Hamden, DeLancey and West Delhi Churches for Sunday, Sept. 10 will be held in the Hamden Church at 11 a.m. Rev. Patty Wolff will be leading the service. There will be coffee hour after the service. Please keep those affected by hurricane Harvey in your prayers. Busy, happy times for Alice Blackman and Peg Merrill. Alice’s daughter Jeanie and her husband Chuck came to visit for two weeks from California. Peg’s family of 13 came to visit for a week to celebrate her birthday a little early. They came from Maryland, Nevada and Oregon. They all went to the Fair, enjoyed a picnic in the park, played cards and had fun grilling marshmallows on a bonfire. Before going back to California, Jeanie, Chuck and Alice enjoyed a delicious din-
Congratulations to Abby Dennis for her first prize at the New York State Fair for the dress she made in 4-H. Thanks go to Tim and Betty Austin, Dwight Bruno, Tom Barnes and Dave Tuthill for all their work to get the old baseball fence down at the Kellogg Athletic Field. Thanks to Nancy Barnes for helping shampoo rugs in the Kellogg Educational & Community Center. Volunteers doing great stuff for their community. Friday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kellogg Center there will be a Community Cafe fundraiser with baked goods and coffee during the morning followed by a limited lunch to raise money for popcorn machine, water cooler, refrigerator and an iPad for the Center. This will be happening most Fridays and some Saturdays in September. Check Facebook, community bulletin board and corner sign for future cafe fundraisers. Check out the new sidewalk at the Center. Saturday, Sept. 9 from 5-8 p.m. at the Treadwell Firehouse, there will be a fundraiser for a Delaware Academy student’s trip to Spain next year; by donation. It will be a spaghetti dinner. Tuesday, Sept. 12 there will be a Treadwell Community Club craft night to make signs at Callie Triarsi’s at 7 p.m. - Olin Evans Road off Tupper Hill. Contact Callie or dtuthill@stny. rr.com. Short business meeting for fall events. Luke and Jen Potrzeba are renovating Ruth Klueg’s old house on Main Street in Treadwell. Way to go, guys.
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Arakaki, Jon S & Stacy Lynn M (Tr’s) Jon S Arakaki Rev. Living Trust (By Tr’s) Stacy Lynn M Arkaki Rev. Living Trust (By Tr’s) Gonzalez, Jeremy McClure, David & Carol First Tennessee Bank NA Corpac, Danny US Bank Trust NA (Tr) (By Atty) LSF9 Master Participation Trust (By Tr) (By Atty) Caliber Real Estate Services LLC (Atty) Bayview Loan Servicing LLC Sacharsky, Ann Marie
milk business. Everyone is welcome to come for lunch and the program. Just bring a dish to pass and table service. Beverages are provided. The group eats right at noon, so come early to visit and get a place at one of the tables. Did you hear a community band this summer and said, “I still have a trumpet, clarinet, or tuba (or anything else) and it would be fun to play again?” You have that chance right in Walton. The Walton Community Band starts its 2017-2018 season in September. The group practices Monday nights at the Walton High School and gives a concert in the fall, spring and summer. Call Ray Bartlett at 607-8654255 or email him at rbartlett@ waltoncsd.org for further information. Last year’s band had people in it from age 14 to 83 so you would fit right in. For all those interested in seeing quilts or wanting to know more about quilting, come to a quilt show at the Delaware County Historical Association on Rte. 10 Delhi on Saturday, Sept. 16 or Sunday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $4. Door prizes, demonstrations, boutiques, vendors and a children’s corner as well as many quilts to admire. Remember - slow down for school buses and kids who are going to school.
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Garden Chores Continue Even with fall in the air, many gardens will continue to bloom for weeks. Keeping up with garden jobs now will reduce work later in the season. Cut back plants with powdery mildew. Make sure to discard diseased parts in the garbage, as it will overwinter in the compost. This is especially true of several varieties of phlox, asters, and some rudbeckia. Keep up with fallen leaves on water gardens. This will help keep the water cleaner going into the later season. Continue removing any dead or dying floating plants. This is a great time to weed and mulch blueberry bushes. They should be mulched yearly to help keep weed and disease at bay. Bushes will benefit from the mulch being liberally applied. Fertilize early in the spring. As garlic is planted later in the fall, take time now to order the cloves you’ll use. Begin working the soil in the area that will be planted. Deadhead any late-flowering plants to promote reblooming. Most zinnias will bloom until frost if spent flowers are cut off. Any weeding done now will simply make next season easier. Picking up dropped fruit will help deter rodent damage. Remember to weed around fruit trees, leaving a bare stretch of dirt around the base. Send specific questions to Country Grown Perennials LLC, Peggy Bolton, 4801 Pines Brook Road, Walton, NY 13856. Visit us at countrygrownperennials.com.
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Real Estate Transactions Grantee
Transfer Tax
Levine, Lawrence & Valerie
948.00
Tompkins Franklin Franklin Stamford Stamford
Gonzalez, Elias & Tracy McClure, David Downin, Chris Meyer, Robert J Bernabe-Cullen, Sarah
0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 120.00
Walton Colchester
Kilpatrick, Mariana N. Sacharsky, Ann Marie & Steven Michael Sacharsky, Andrea Marie Duke, Barry Dennis, Carole Ann
280.00 0.00
Myers, Traci Delaware Opportunities Inc.
216.00 0.00 0.00
Muller, Donald F & Helen Fannie Mae (aka) (By Atty) Federal National Association (By Atty) Crown Title Corp. (Atty) Fritz, Bonnie
Colchester Delhi
Muller, Donald F 2nd & Kerry A White, Gail M
0.00 110.00
Roxbury
Schafer, Charles K & Christa M
66.00
Munn, Virginia W (Ind/Co-Partner/dba) Gleason, Nancy (Ind/Co-Partner/dba) Rienhardt, Ellen (Ind/Co-Parner/dba) Webb’s Clothing Graham, Thomas J & Catherine A Burton, William F Jr. & Susan Lelekidis, Georgios (aka) (By Atty) Lelekidis, George (aka) (By Atty) Lelekides, Georgios (By Atty) Lelekidis, Efstathios (aka) (Atty) Lelekidis, Steve (Atty) Delaware Co. Dept. of Social Services Goebel, Donald F & Ethel M Goebel, Donald F Getman, Michael (Ref) Shaw, William & Shirley (By Ref)
Walton
Pizzo Inc.
320.00
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Wilmington Savings Fund Soc. FSB (Tr/by Atty/dba) Franklin Christiana Trust (Tr) (By Atty) Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust (by Tr) (By Atty) Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC (Atty) Chapman, Robert Colchester Reich, Rebecca Hancock
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The Reporter ner at The Rainbow Lodge. They have all left for home now filled with happy memories. Glad to see Reba Sage up and about after her surgery. Bible Study will be held Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 12:30 in the Hamden Church. Come and learn about the Bible, and share fellowship and snacks with neighbors. Hamden Senior Citizens, along with other Delaware County Seniors, gathered recently at 4-H Camp Shankitunk for the Delaware County Senior Citizens picnic sponsored by the Office of the Aging and the Delaware Senior Council. Vendors from various health organizations, the Walton Fire Department, the county sheriff’s office, the new nursing and rehab center, as well as others had locations under the vendor tent to give out information and to answer questions. Throughout the afternoon, door prizes were given and the Hamden club’s own Ida Sines won a beach bag filled with goodies, including a stylish straw hat for wear on the beach or elsewhere. The weather was perfect, and all who attended enjoyed the outing. The next meeting of the Hamden Senior Citizens is Wednesday, Sept. 27, at noon at the Hamden Town Hall. Following the dish to pass luncheon, Michelle Somers from the Shadow Valley Farms in Walton will talk about her family’s
Sidney Walton Hancock
Paul, Jaret M & Rachel A Winter, Sidney H & Judith H Berardi, Pascuale & Christina
Davenport Sheldon, Nathan R Hancock Goebel, Larry S Hancock Goebel, Larry S Walton Federal Nat. Mortgage Association(Fannie Mae)
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Longe, Allen E & Linda R
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Grantee
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Franklin
Campagna, Tyler A Powell, Heather A Potrzeba, Luke & Jennifer S
Fairchild, Steven A Fairchild, Roxanne E (aka Roxann) Zeek, Mark C McGown, Margaret E Cooperstown Medical Transport Inc. Bonamico, Frank J Sansobrino, Marie Peck, Gregory K & Nancy L Kolic, Braco Fournier, Rachel A McPherson, Donald W Lichtman, Karen M (By Atty) Farrow, Andrea S (fka) (By Atty) Lichtman, Andrea S (By Atty) Lichtman, Marcia (Atty)
Hamden
Layaou, Tracy
Davenport
Bluestonewall Properties LLC
0.00
Delhi Bovina
Bluestonewall Properties LLC Gerodimos, Alexandros
0.00 68.00
Sidney Sidney
County of Delaware Kolic, Braco
0.00 74.00
Bovina
Denison, Edmund & Bonnie
384.00
Davenport Sidney Hancock Hancock
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Franklin
Brandow, Donald & Roger & David Kantor, Karen I Thomas, Christopher J & Christine P Buvis, Daryl & Peter P & Charles P Buvis, George P Sr. & George P Jr. Worst, Jean (Tr) Schrenzel, Paula Buvis (Tr) John Buvis Irrevocable Trust (By Tr) Fairbairn, Susan
Walton Middletown
Fallon, Gregory Amrani, Sara J
184.00 980.00
Bovina Roxbury
Sherman, Lloyd A Wapner, Jessica Elings, Gayle R
2700.00
Delhi
Whittaker, Joseph E & Elaine K
500.00
AUGUST 31, 2017
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Brandow, Barbara Ireland, Marguerite Possemato, Jennie Buvis, Charles P & George P Sr. Buvis, George P Jr. & Daryl & Peter P Worst, Jean (Tr) Schrenzel, Paula Buvis (Tr) John Buvis Irrevocable Trust (by Tr) Decker, William S (Co-Exe) Decker, Eugene K (co-exe) Decker, Carol A (aka Carol Ann) (Co-Exe Of) Decker, Floyd H (co-exe Of) Secretary Of Veterans Affairs Loizzo, Gigi Molina, Angel Sherman, Lloyd A Denis, Allan J (By Atty) Holmes, Stephanie (By Atty) Laird, Edward (Atty) Rabeler, Steven & Paul H
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