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Colchester Residents DA Student Pulls Two People To Safety Petition Against Expanded After Canoe Capsizes Police Department, Supervisor Sues

By Rosie Cunningham

By Lillian Browne COLCHESTER - A petition filed with the Colchester Town Clerk on June 4, signed by 70 Colchester residents objecting to an expanded police force, construction, purchase and/or lease of new police department and police vehicles, has resulted in a lawsuit filed by Colchester Supervisor Art Merrill, individually and as supervisor, to prevent a permissive referendum or special election on the issue.

Not all elected Colchester council members were in favor of relocating the town’s current police force. Council members Julie Markert and Janet Champlin voted against an April 17 motion made by Mark Mattson to solicit bids for the construction of a prefabricated 42-foot by 60-foot building to house the department, which is currently stationed in an office at the Colchester Town Hall on Tannery Road. Council members Mark Mattson and Greg Lavorgna voted in favor of pursuing bids. The tied vote was broken by Merrill’s “yes” vote.

The vote was preceded by discussion that the police department is over budget. Merrill reported that he has spoken with Police Officer Ernest Cawley who

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Colchester Supervisor Art Merrill

indicated that the department would be cutting back on man hours. At the same meeting, Merrill announced that a permissive referendum must be held to allow the use of capital reserve funds for a new building.

Council members voted on April 3 to further research expansion of the police department after Merrill reported that Code Enforcement Officer Tom Zampolin and Cawley have been discussing the construction of a new building to be placed on town-owned property adjacent to the highway department off River Road. The cost of a pre-fabricated building, Merrill reported, was approximately $115,000, not including a concrete pad, electric or office space.

There is approximately $750,000 in the town’s capital reSee Colchester PD page 8

Bovina Weighs Solutions For Treating Water

By Jesse Hilson At Bovina’s monthly town council meeting on Tuesday, June 11, an engineering firm presented information on possible solutions relating to contaminants in the town’s water supply.

Cedarwood Environmental Services, an affiliate of Cedarwood Engineering of Warrensburg and Oneonta, was proposing the installation of a water filtration system to handle the presence of naturally-occurring arsenic.

Two engineers from Cedarwood, Nate Whittaker and Tom Suozzo, explained to those in attendance that after testing, the level of arsenic in the well water for Bovina exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)

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set by the New York State Department of Health. The arsenic was only slightly higher than the MCL but still needing to be mitigated.

Whittaker and Suozzo offered several solutions to the board but all were in favor of the Isolux Arsenic Removal System which uses zirconium cartridges. The proposed course of action was for Cedarwood to contact municipalities, preferably in New York state, with similar arsenic problems who had installed the Isolux system, to ask about their long term experiences with the hardware. Then Cedarwood would return to next month’s meeting with recommendations about the next steps in dealing with the arsenic.

Suozzo said that in New York towns such as Hensonville and Arkville, as well as elsewhere in New York state, there had been arsenic problems similar to Bovina’s. Some towns afflicted with arsenic utilize what is called “green sand” treatment. Green sand treatment is costly because it produces wastewater which causes the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to get involved, as well as needing a separate treatment facility to be built, whereas the Isolux Removal System can be used on site, produces no wastewater, and requires no further steps and no further construction.

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Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond presents Kayleigh Verspoor with the Sheriff’s Superstar Program award on Tuesday in Delhi.

DELHI - Kayleigh Verspoor put her lifesaving skills to good work, pulling two individuals who were struggling to swim from the lake she is a super star because of her efforts.

According to Delhi Fire Department member Bill Cairns and chief Tim Murray, the Delaware Academy junior was working at her summer job as counselor at the Delta Lake Bible Conference Center in Rome on May 26 when she decided to take a resident fishing at a secluded location. She came across a capsized boat and two people struggling in the water.

The department gave Verspoor a plaque - “Lifesaving Award” and thanked her for her actions.

“They were wearing life vests,” said Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond. “But, they could not swim.”

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Unadilla Flag Day Parade 68 Years And Counting

By Allison Collins Main Street, Unadilla was awash in red, white and blue on Friday, June 14 as the “Village Beautiful” celebrated Flag Day with the nation’s longestrunning parade.

The evening parade and ceremony marked Unadilla’s 68th annual observance of the holiday, which commemorates the Second Continental Congress’ adoption of the “Stars and Stripes” flag in 1777.

With 30-plus entries, Unadilla Fire Chief Kyle Short called the 45-minute parade one of the village’s largest yet. Parade participants included many area fire departments and first responders, the Unatego Marching Band, Unatego athletic teams, Girl and Boy Scout Troops, vintage car clubs and local businesses.

“Turnout is phenomenal,” Short said. “We’ve got both sides of Main Street packed.”

Planning for the event, he noted, begins “a couple months ahead” and is overseen by members of the fire department.

Recently appointed Unadilla Town Supervisor George DeNys said seeing Flag Day festivities continue is a matter of pride – national and local.

“Community spirit has always driven it. It’s a nice,

tight-knit community and this is just what we do— like Sunday dinner with the family,” he said. “And we can’t let that ‘longest-running’ part slip, either.”

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Pierce, a member of Boy Scout Troop 1 in Unadilla, led fellow Scouts during the Flag Day Parade Friday.

Jefferson’s Courtney Wade Pens a Cookbook

By Rosie Cunningham JEFFERSON - Courtney Wade combined her love for cooking with a knack for photography and graphic design and is in the

process of publishing a book called “The Catskills Farm to Table Cookbook.”

“The idea started as a school project,” said Wade. “The graphic design program at SUNY Cobleskill includes a two-semester

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Courtney Wade is in the process of publishing a cookbook.

senior project, which requires the design student to create a business/brand based off of a concept that they are interested in and have intensely researched.

I decided to focus my project on the farm to table movement and the importance of supporting local farms. I chose this topic because I am very invested in the movement. I also wanted to tie in my agricultural business degree that I also received from SUNY Cobleskill. I designed and branded a fictitious farm that included value-added product labels, posters, a website, a pamphlet - to name a few items in the presentation. I designed a cookbook as an element to the project.”

After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in graphic design in May 2018, Wade landed a job working for Jim Zivic Design, a luxury furniture designer with a studio based out of Jefferson. Every time someone viewed See Wade's Cookbook page 6

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Congratulations to Morgan Condon for qualifying for states in track in his first season competing. He had a wonderful season, as part of the 4x4 relay team (Issac Vesterfelt, Lucas Walley, Jose Mirabel) that took first in sectionals, and the 4x1 team (Morgan, Jose, Lucas and Zach Coviello) that also placed first in the sectionals. Morgan broke the 400 hurdle school record, set in 2012 by Kevin Flaherty, with a 57.07 second time. Morgan then qualified for 400 hurdles and went to Middletown last week where he placed 11th in his division. Morgan is the son of Joe and Chrissy Condon and is a junior this year, so we expect him to return for another track season with Coach Ian Clerkin for more excitement.

Graduation for this year’s WCS Class of 2019 is Saturday, June 22 at 10 a.m. The community has tried to make it possible to have an outside ceremony. The BOE is working with the class and community and hopes that the weather works with them as well. It’s nice to see the community come together to support the kids and the board to work with them.

Walton Yard Sale Weekend returns on the holiday weekend, Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6. Sale times are generally 8 a.m.3 p.m., but individual sales may extend their hours. Sponsored by a Walton Gently Used group and supported by Feather and Stone.

Maps will be available there and in other Walton businesses. To get your sale on the map, email the address to waltonyardsales@ gmail.com. There is also an event page on Facebook where you are free to post your address, but the map will be made from the emails, not the Facebook posts (too easy to miss on several sites).

Walton summer soccer sign ups will be Thursday, June 20 at

the booster club building at Austin Lincoln from 6 to 7 p.m. for ages 4-12; $25 per child. Coaches and anyone interested in running the soccer program are being sought. If you are interested contact Matt MacGibbon at 4340095 or stop and see him at sign ups. Practice will be Tuesday and Thursday starting the first week in July.

Summer is long without things for kids to do but there’s mo excuse for your kids to be bored.

The library is running an extensive summer program with reading and other activities for kids of all ages and the village runs an excellent summer recreation program. It’s not too late to sign your kids up for basketball, tennis, and arts and crafts. There are also free swimming lessons for Walton residents - a small fee is charged for non-residents. Austin Lincoln is a hub of activity for the summer and a there’s a beautiful park to spend time at. Picnic facilities are available, as well as a playground and a walking trail.

Call the village office - at 8654358 - to get more information and enjoy our Walton summer at Austin-Lincoln Park. Signup papers went home from the school, and you can still turn the sheets in there this week.

The William B Ogden Library Summer Reading Program is ready and all ages are encouraged to participate. Sign up anytime - it continues until August 2 when the finale party will be held. There are programs for all ages, preschool through 12th grade. Participants set their own reading goals. There is a full schedule of events and incentives. The first 25 participants to turn in reading logs will be eligible for a “Build An Alien” workshop and a new book. Flyers went home in backpacks with elementary students that outline the programs. Flyers can also be

Meet Dixie the Dachshund

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Dixie poses with her parents Eric and Tiffany Wood at the Tioga Downs Weiner Trot.

By Rosie Cunningham WALTON - Meet Dixie the Dachshund, The Reporter pet of the week.

Dixie is five years old and belongs to Eric and Tiffany Wood of Walton. The dachshund competed at the Tioga Downs Weiner Trot on Sunday.

“Dixie easily won her heat but a distraction at the end slowed her up just enough to come in fourth in the finals,” said Tiffany Wood. “Her entourage sported Team Dixie shirts for the event.

She was a fan favorite, though, because of her celebration chasing her ball and getting applause from the stands after her race.

Videos are posted on the Tioga Downs website.”

Dixie also has two bulldog siblings, Dozer and Tank.

To submit a pet of the week, email r.cunningham@the-reporter.net.

picked up at the library.

James Kimball will be at the Ogden Library on Thursday, June 20, at 6:30 for a free workshop on the history of fiddling used in the dances of New York state and the Western Catskills. Light refreshments will be served. Presented by the Grant Rogers Project.

Join Renee Hardenkamp from The Uplands Center for a gentle yoga class for all levels Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m. Soothe your mind and body with breath awareness, alignment, heart opening, and stretching. After this 45 minute class, you will head into the weekend feeling restored and grounded. Meet downstairs library - mats, blocks, and straps will be provided, but bring your own if you have them.

Franklin Eyewear will be in the community room at the library June 27 from 3-6. Vision screening services offered include visual acuity testing, stereo testing, color vision testing, extraocular muscle testing and eyeglass repair; free and open to the public.

The Walton Art Walk is a free, self-guided walking tour on Saturday, July 20 in the village of Walton, featuring the work of local visual artists and artisans.

Tourgoers will see original artworks on display in the storefront windows of local businesses and venues along Delaware Street, Gardiner Place and North Street in Walton. Lots of creative activities for the family, an Artisans Market at Veteran’s Plaza, and a few surprise for visitors. This will be an excellent opportunity for both the artists and businesses to highlight what they do best.

The Walton Art Walk is a project of the newly formed West Branch Artists whose mission is to build community and economic resilience in Walton by creating, making and sharing art.

Walton Little League’s end of year awards ceremony will be Thursday, June 20 at 6 p.m. awards and desserts. Come and

have a good time and let your kiddos be recognized for a great year they had.

Farmer’s Market by Cooperative Extension at Veteran’s Plaza every Friday in July, August and September from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be other events at the plaza different weeks. Kicking off the season is an ice cream social from 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 5 and the music of Randy Hulse Sr. from noon to 2 p.m.

Keep watching for other activities happening all summer from the Walton Chamber of Commerce who is coordinating some of them.

The YMCA is hosting a summer adventure program July 15-18 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “A Bug’s Life” - drop off and pick up at Austin-Lincoln Park. Activities and swimming every day, so bring a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, water bottle and a light snack. Cost of the camp is $90, which includes a $10 registration fee. Camperships are available for families that apply for the $80 balance after registration. For more information, contact Rebecca Banker at 865-4116 x4141 or email rbanker@oneontaymca.org.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce offers a reduced fee of $10 per employee for a New York State Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training. The normal fee of $20 has been reduced by 50 percent with a Workforce Development Institute of New York grant awarded to the Chamber to offset the cost of taking this mandatory training.

This online training workshop is an interactive, self-paced learning system in which participants are assessed and led through customized content modules.

The grant to offset the cost of the training was obtained with the assistance of New York State Assemblyman Brian Miller who represents the 101st Assembly District of New York and includes

a portion of Delaware County. To enroll your staff in the mandatory online training at the reduced cost, visit delawarecounty.org.

Click on the large, green Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Workshop logo on the Chamber homepage.

The New Hope Community Church will sponsor a lawn sale in the parking lot of the church on Stockton Ave. on August 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $10 a table (bring your own) and any shelter you might desire. Hot lunch will be available for purchase. After the sale, stick around, grab some dinner in town, and stay for the Car Cruise around town which starts at 6 p.m. Cars will start at the fairgrounds, and do the normal route before ending at the Veteran’s Plaza for awards and a cruise-in.

The Walton Lions are sponsoring a Marketplace event at the Vet’s Plaza from 3-8 p.m., so shop local businesses, see some cool cars, and make it a beautiful night in Walton! If you want to set up on the plaza that night contact Christine Gonzalez or me 865-5009. Spots are $15 a table, payable in advance. Money will benefit Walton Lions community projects.

Last week my son and his wife celebrated their pending parenthood with a baby shower - this week they switched gears to their dog, and took their dachshund Dixie to the Tioga Downs Weiner Trot race in Nichols. This was the second year of the event, and this time Dixie was ready! She shot right out of the gate and easily won her heat. She was so excited to get to their ball that she’s crazy about that she was single minded and fast. In the finale, she lost focus for a moment and her hesitation cost her placing in the top three - but a fourth place and a fun day for all of us and a unique way to celebrate Father’s Day. I want the Fair to start to have these races, they’re adorable!

Gardening Against Food Insecurity

By Alyshia Korba DELHI- Volunteers are getting their hands dirty with Little Gardens, Big Help, a program organized and sponsored by United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties that provides vegetable plants to local families who struggle with food insecurity.

According to Valerie Adams, the volunteer coordinator for United Way DO, food insecurity occurs when someone does not know where their next meal is coming from. She said that these families often struggle to have a healthy diet because of difficulty accessing grocery stores. The goal of Little Gardens, Big Help is to allow food-insecure families to grow their own vegetables so that they can have a healthier diet.

“It’s not going to eliminate food insecurity or hunger,” Adams said. “But it’s certainly going to make some improvements for it.”

On June 14, volunteers met at Courthouse Square in Delhi and planted lettuce and tomato plants in five-gallon buckets.

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Marne Champlin plants vegetables with Sylvan (right) and Phoenix (left).

Each bucket got a sign with instructions on caring for the plants along with the name of the volunteer who planted the vegetables. Volunteers each took home a “little garden” and the rest will be distributed by local food pantries to families.

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prepare the little gardens were donated. The buckets were donated by Home Depot, Walmart gave the organization a gift card which was used to buy shovels, the lettuce plants were donated by the New Asbury Gardens, and tomato plants were donated by the Oneonta Federated Garden Club.

This is United Way DO’s second year sponsoring this program. Last year, the event only took place in Oneonta and 50 little gardens were given to families in need. The Delhi location was added year and the organizers plan to prepare 100 little gardens at each location. United Way DO plans to continue this program in the future and hopes to distribute even more little gardens in the coming years.

“If you get kids planting early, they eat healthier and they appreciate where their food came from,” Adams said. “It teaches kids responsibility and this is just such a great thing to get kids going into gardening early.”

This program will be held in Oneonta at the large pavilion in Neawha Park on June 21. Anyone can sign up to help at www. unitedwaydo.org and volunteers will have the opportunity to win four one-day Disney Park Hopper passes.

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Installation Night At Delaware River Lodge

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The installation of the new officers for the Delaware River Lodge #439 was June 6. Congratulations to Worshipful Master W. Jason T. Fishner; Senior Warden Robert C. Piurowski; Junior Warden Nathan E. Tweedie; Senior Deacon Kyle A. Budine; Junior Deacon Adam J. Lang; Senior Master of Ceremonies and One Year Trustee Jeffrey P. Swett; Junior Master of Ceremonies and Assistant Secretary Andrew J. Bradfield; Senior Steward John E. Kolodziej III; Secretary, Nathan C. McGonigal; Assistant Secretary R.W. William S. Morley; Treasurer George R. Thompson Jr., DSA; Tiler R.W. Arthur G. Maxwell Jr. DSA; Chaplain and Three Year Trustee W. Stephen Morganstern; Two Year Trustee R.W. Robert A. Peet. Men interested in joining the lodge can contact delawareriver439@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/delawareriverlodge439. A recruitment night will be held Thursday, Aug. 15 from 6-to 8 p.m., at the lodge, 37 Meredith Street.

DA Student... continued from front page Verspoor is the second official recipient of the Sheriff ’s Superstar Program and she was nominated by the Delhi Fire Department.

The community and the Delaware County Sheriff ’s Department hatched a plan last month to recognize individuals in the community and within law enforcement who are courageous and selfless.

“Thank you for your sacrifice to your community and fellow person,” said DuMond. “If you need anything, just reach out.”

Verspoor said she had no idea she would be receiving the award on Tuesday at the sheriff ’s department. Her parents, Gregg and Amy, and her three sisters, simply told her to “get dressed up” and that they were taking her somewhere.

The 16-year-old said when she saw the two individuals flailing in the water, she asked if they needed assistance and they called out “Yes.” Verspoor is a lifeguard and is CPR certified.

“After they were out, it took a while to set in what had just happed,” she said. “I was overwhelmed and the people were very grateful.”

Verspoor said she hopes to help animals and become a veterinarian one day. As for her experience at the camp which she would be returning to the following day, the DA student was just happy to

help.

“I am thankful that I was there at the right time,” she said.

Three Walton Women Honored For 50 Years Of Service To The Order of the Eastern Star

By Rosie Cunningham

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Delhi Fire Chief Tim Murray presenting Kayleigh Verspoor with a Lifesaving Award. The fire department nominated Verspoor for the sheriff’s award.

State Primary Election Set For Tuesday, June 25 There will be a local primary election on Tuesday, June 25.

Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m.

Parties and offices having a primary include Republican: Hancock Superintendent of Highways, Sidney Town Clerk/ Collector and Stamford Member of Council Anyone physically disabled, or persons not able to be in Dela-

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Johanna Hoffmeister, Audrey Stanton and Nadine Kopetz were awarded golden pins for 50 years of service to the Order of the Eastern Star.

ware County during the primary voting hours, if registered in an appropriate party, are eligible to vote by applying for an absentee ballot.

June24 is the last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot and the last day to mail a completed ballot to the Delaware County Board of Elections.

June 25th is the last day for a ballot to be delivered by agent to

WALTON - Three Walton women have met a 50-year milestone.

According to Lindy Taggart, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES), Johanna Hoffmeister, Audrey Stanton and Nadine Kopetz “were awarded golden pins for their 50 years of service.”

The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic appendant body open to both men and women. It was established in 1850 by lawyer and educator Rob Morris, a noted Freemason, but was only adopted and approved as an appendant body of the Masonic Fraternity in 1873. The order is based on teachings from the Bible, but is open to people of all religious beliefs. It has approximately 10,000 chapters in twenty countries and approximately 500,000 members under its General Grand Chapter.

Members of the Order of the Eastern Star are aged 18 and older; men must be Master Masons and women must have specific relationships with Masons. Originally, a woman would have to be the daughter, widow, wife, sister, or mother of a Master Mason, but the Order now allows other relatives as well as allowing Job’s Daughters, Rainbow Girls, Members of the Organization of Triangles and members of the Constellation of Junior Stars (New York only) to become members when of age.

“The pins marked their 50 year anniversary of joining Willowemoc Chapter #304 Order of the Eastern Star,” said Taggart. “This chapter of OES has been in existence since 1904.”

the Delaware County Board of Elections.

Phone the Delaware County Board of Elections at 607-8325321 with questions, or stop at the office at 3 Gallant Avenue, Delhi, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Voters can view sample ballots at www.co.delaware.ny.us/departments/elec/elec.htm.

Bovina Weighs... continued from front page Since Bovina has two wells, there would need to be two treatment systems at a total hardware cost of $12,000, with the replaceable filtration cartridges costing $3,600 a year.

The town council approved of the path of Cedarwood, and said they would await further information gathered from other municipalities at July’s meeting.

The council members need to decide on a course of action in possibly rebuilding the deck on the front of the community hall.

Supervisor Tina Mole said it was important to make sure such construction took place before the Bovina Bicentennial celebration slated to happen in 2020. The council members agreed to meet to examine the deck and make a decision after the meeting.

Bovina Highway Supervisor Ed Weber told the council members about the need for a mower that would fit behind a tractor for roadside work. He found a Kubota mower for $11,318.43 via Sourcewell, an organization used for procuring equipment for municipalities across the country.

Councilman Mark Rossley proposed finding funds for some new parking spots along Maple Avenue in Bovina Center, where parking is scarce. After some discussion the proposal was declined.

Several community members from Bovina in the audience expressed their opinions during

the community concerns portion of the meeting over the town’s responsibility to maintain and take an interest in a certain road. The town of Middletown renamed a road within its boundary from John Tuttle Road to Sanford Hollow Road. A segment of this road goes into Bovina’s territory and is a private road, but the citizens wanted to know what Bovina would do about renaming the road and extending its services to the private road.

The council members, including Supervisor Mole and Councilman Rossley, explained to the townspeople that the Town could not do anything with the road because it was not a public road within Bovina’s jurisdiction.

The citizens were encouraged to name their own road and put up their own signs. Some community members asked about

how emergency services would find them if necessary and Mole and Rossley assured them that since their 911 number had not changed, their location would still be known to emergency services.

The next town of Bovina meeting will be held July 9 at 6 p.m. at the Bovina Community Hall.

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The Sidney Center Fire Queen waves to onlookers during the 68th annual Flag Day Parade in the village.

“It’s a good staple in the community and it brings everyone together,” Short echoed.

Parade attendees, too, said they appreciate what the event promotes.

“It brings everybody together

and gives a sense of pride and happiness,” Richard Rudolph, Unadilla resident and Country Squire Realty broker, said. “You get to see people you don’t normally and it really is just a great parade.”

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US Congressman Antonio Delgado spoke Friday during Flag Day festivities in Unadilla.

Rudolph noted that he began a tradition of boosting patriotism at the parade nearly 20 years go.

“We’ve been giving out flags for the past 18 years,” he said. “It seemed like a good idea and everybody loved it, so we just kept at it.”

Mother-daughter parade-goers Jane and Amy Robertson said they haven’t missed a Unadilla Flag Day for 48 years.

“We’ve been coming forever,” Amy, formerly of Unadilla, said.

“We came as kids, I brought my kids and now we’re still coming.”

“There’s a wonderful (turnout) this year,” Jane, of Unadilla, said.

“It just gives you that small-town pride.”

A flag-raising ceremony, performances by the Unatego Marching Band and speeches from local and New York state officials followed the parade at the Community House, 193 Main St. Congressman Antonio Delgado, NY-19, D-Rhinebeck, extolled the antiquity of Unadilla’s Flag Day traditions, calling it an “honor and a treat” to be included in village festivities.

“I am grateful and humbled to be here for the longest-running Flag Day,” he said. “I can’t think of a more fitting or patriotic way to honor our flag... and our uniquely American values.”

For more information on upcoming village events, visit villageofunadilla.com.

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Jen Dorsch and her daughter Lily riding Tuffy of Key Training make thier way down Main Street sporting patriotic tack.

Stamford Shows Its Patriotism At Flag Day Parade

By Alyshia Korba STAMFORD- Over a thousand people flocked to Stamford to see the 46th annual Flag Day parade on June 14. The parade featured high school bands, the Delaware County Sheriff ’s Department, local fire departments, and over 20 floats for local businesses and organizations.

The streets were lined with children waiting to catch candy thrown from floats, Stamford residents set up chairs in their yards, and vendors came prepared to feed the crowd with funnel cakes, drinks, and candy.

This Stamford tradition was started in 1974 by Richard (Dick) Little to replace that year’s Memorial Day parade, according to Dick’s wife, Priscilla Little.

“We were going to have a pa-

rade and it was canceled,” Priscilla Little said. “So, sitting around the kitchen table, Dick said ‘Let’s have a Flag Day parade.’”

Since 1974, the parade has continued to grow and it has become a much anticipated event for not only the village, but for people all over Delaware County who travel to Stamford for the celebration.

This year, former Stamford Village Justice Bill Nicholson was honored as the grand marshal.

“I think this (parade) is so important because it adds a sense of community and it honors our flag,” Nicholson said.

The Stamford Fire Department has been organizing the parade since 2012, but next year’s parade will be particularly special for them because the department will celebrate its 150th anniversary next June.

Delaware County DPW Looks For Alternate Location For Facility

By Alyshia Korba KORTRIGHT- Delaware County Department of Public Works (DPW) Commissioner Sue McIntyre presented at the Kortright town board meeting on June 17 proposing that a DPW facility be built in the town of Kortright.

This facility would be a counterpart to the facility in Delhi and parts of the Delhi facility would be relocated to this new location.

The department is looking for alternative locations for the facility because the current facility in Delhi is located in a flood plain.

McIntyre said that her goal with the proposal is to find out if the property behind the Kortright

Town Highway Department in Bloomville is an option for the department to consider.

The property in question would be six to eight acres and was appraised at $26,000. McIntyre does not yet know the exact size of the facility that they are looking to build, but says that it would likely be smaller than the 15,000 square foot facility that was torn down in Delhi last October.

The department of public works is also considering a property in Hamden for a maintenance garage as well as a parcel of vacant land on county Route 18 that could be used to totally relocate the Delhi facility.

The board was concerned

about what effect this project would have on the town’s storage space for materials such as road salt and pipes. McIntyre said that storage could be provided and that this facility would eliminate the need for Kortright to expand its salt shed.

McIntyre said that the department is not looking to make any decisions on a property at this time and they are only looking into their options.

“It would be a tremendous relief for me personally and professionally to know that the town of Kortright is an option, at least for purposes of further negotiation,” McIntyre said.

The board said that they were all open to providing the Kortright property as an option for the DPW, but are also not ready to make any definite decisions.

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Children wave the flags handed out by Wayne Bank for the oncoming floats.

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Community Educator David DeCelle provided information about internet safety and privacy and social media platforms to a crowd of approximately 55.

Human Trafficking and Internet Safety Child Exploitation Prevention Conference Held in Walton

By Lillian Browne WALTON - Describing how she became part of the “system” via a journey of shame, helplessness and prostitution, Salka Valerio, a human trafficking survivorturned-educator-and-prevention-advocate, was among the featured speakers at the inaugural Safe Harbour Conference held in Walton on June 14.

Valerio talked about the vulnerabilities - like homelessness, developmental disabilities, a history of sexual or physical abuse, and more - that can predispose people of all ages, including children, to becoming victims of exploitation, and steps to prevent it.

As a teen, she fled from an abusive home, became homeless and was sold into modernday slavery as a child sex worker, where she was subjected to years of physical and psychological trauma before she was able to escape.

Now, Valerio is a public speaker who raises awareness about human trafficking and advocates for survivors.

Victim-shaming by pimps and self-shaming kept her homeless for a period of time before intervention from social workers.

Though cases of human trafficking have not been identified in Delaware County, the potential exists.

Statewide statistics indicate that 85 percent of human trafficking victims had prior child welfare involvement; 66 percent were part of a child protective services (CPS) investigation and 71 percent were in foster care.

Studies and statistics show that those who feel misunderstood; are insecure; have conflict with parents and/or caregivers; want to be valued or loved; want love and affection; risk-takers; boundary-testers; and those who have access to the internet, computers and smart phones are all at risk of becoming victims.

Those who have experienced adverse childhood experiences are also at risk. Adverse child

experiences, like trauma, make children more susceptible to incarceration, substance dependence and mental health issues, Delaware County Department of Social Services Commissioner Dana Scuderi-Hunter said.

If trauma is addressed when a child is young, it mitigates future suffering and a dependence on publicly funded services.

The conference, attended by approximately 55 people, was sponsored and facilitated by the Delaware County Department of Social Services. Delaware County was given “seed” funds by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to start outreach and program implementation through the Delaware County Youth Bureau, to raise awareness about sexual and/or labor trafficking.

In 2018 Delaware County received $30,000 in state funding which was used for prevention, awareness and education and in 2019 the county received its “Safe Harbour” designation, along with an additional $40,000 in funding.

Annual funding from the state for the program is expected to increase over the next three years, Scuderi-Hunter said. Her department’s goal, she said, is to educate the public to look for signs of trafficking. Those signs can include runaways; use of ‘streetslang’ for sex work; a significantly older romantic partner; reports of domestic violence; describing stalking situations; reluctance to discuss where they live, how they make money or when they came to the United States; tattoos expressing ownership; story gaps; untreated injuries; unaccounted for money, clothes and accessories; substance abuse, among others.

“We want to make sure that we can help youth, before they become victims,” Scuderi-Hunter said.

As an employee of the Department of Social Service and as a mother, Staff Development Coordinator Patricia Tyrell said the information provided on internet

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Salka Valerio, a human trafficking survivor and educator was a featured speaker at a child exploitation prevention conference held on June 14 in Walton. safety awareness is information that everyone having contact with the internet should have.

While its great to be “connected,” people should also be aware of how predators can use technology and other forms of manipulation to groom youth, Tyrell said.

A takeaway, she said, was how to maintain privacy and its importance as well as caregivers and parents monitoring children’s online activity, including social media and games.

One way parents and caregivers can protect their children while they are on social media is to know what their children are posting, check their comments and images for personal information like phone numbers and addresses and knowing how their children access social media - whether through mobile devices like smart phones and tablets which should be locationdisabled.

“We want to keep children in Delaware County safe and together we can do that,” ScuderiHunter said.

Downsville Fire Department Field Days To Kick Off July 12

By Rosie Cunningham Downsville will be a busy place on Saturday and Sunday, July 1213.

There will be vendors, an arcade, juke box, cloggers, activities, games and much more.

Tammy Reed, the Downsville EMS captain and head of the field days committee, said there will be several changes this year to the event as well as several highlights.

“We are doing fireworks on both nights - not just one,” she said.

This year, because the parade because is “getting smaller and smaller” and there is not as much interest in the annual softball game, the committee came up with something new.

“Instead, we are doing a demolition derby for the first time on Saturday at 1 p.m.,” said Reed.

“We are really looking forward to it. So far, we have a bout 30 participants signed up.”

On firemen’s field, a large staff will be on hand to feed those who gather and to help maintain a variety of activities for children to keep them busy. The proceeds

from the event will go to the fire department, which has about 40 active members.

“We like to get he community together for a fundraiser - it’s a good time,” said Reed. “Also, with volunteer numbers dwindling down, it’s a great opportunity to recruit members. We held the field days for years but there was a break. We started it back up four years ago for the 100th anniversary of the Downsville Dire Department.”

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Walton Weather Observer Frank Ward at his Third Brook Road homestead.

Frank Ward’s Weather Words

Summary for June 10-16; Prediction Well, last week for the majority of it, it was wet. Lots of it came at night and we did see the sun but it was windy and chilly only 60s - normal is mid-70s. Friday was interesting - it rained slightly at 6 p.m. but only in my front yard, not the back, then a double rainbow.

We had rain Monday - .65 inch; a nice Tuesday, showers Wednesday - .06; rain Thursday night - .45; a nice Friday and Saturday until afternoon then another .20 Sunday for Father’s Day - a washout. When I took the reading Monday morning it totaled .94 - just shy of an inch. Now we only need one inch more for all of June to be normal. We might get that this week.

However, this week looks promising - (maybe). Monday real nice in the upper 60s to maybe low 70s, rain Tuesday, partly sunny to partly cloudy Wednesday; rain Thursday but if things work out, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - no precipitation. We can always hope.

Temperatures will rise to normal mid-70s.

So if we’re lucky, not too bad - Enjoy! ~ Frank

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Wade's Cookbook... continued from front page the cookbook, they would tell the 23-year-old that she should get it published. An individual reached out to Andrew Flach at Hatherleigh Press in Hobart and, as they say, the rest is history.

As of now, the book is close to 250 pages. After making each dish, usually with the assistance of her mother Mischell, Wade, she plated the recipe and styled it - normally outside because of the natural light, to take the photos. She took every photo in the book, including all of the on-site editorial shots at the restaurants, before laying out the entire book.

“I loved every aspect of creating this book, from brainstorming recipe ideas to writing the recipe descriptions. The best part about creating this book for me was going to the eight different farms, restaurants / businesses and talking with the owners, going around and getting photos of all of the aspects of their op-

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erations, and having some great conversations with people. This component of the book had to be done in just three months, so I was constantly making arrangements for meetings, coming up with recipes and editing photos.

But, driving around sitting on the fender of a John Deere collecting sap, or sipping on rhubarb Collins, or grilling honey brined pork chops made all of the running around more than worth it.

“The book is completely inspired by the idea of farm-totable,” said Wade. “Recipes that feature fresh ingredients that can be locally sourced.

“The book is broken into the four seasons, featuring ingredients that are available at those times. I started the book as a vehicle to display my photography and design work, but it also helps that I love cooking and baking.”

The Jefferson Central School graduate started baking by her-

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Delicious tacos will be a featured recipe in Courtney Wade’s cookbook.

self in middle school and she began making “treats” for friend’s birthdays and class parties.

“I probably started cooking by myself in high school, helping to make dinner and making side dishes,” she said. “I love cooking because I consider it an art form.

Being a creative person, I like how cooking doesn’t always have a specific structure like baking does. You can add and improvise with ingredients, and plating is pretty fun too. There is so much satisfaction in presenting a dish for everyone to enjoy. I also love how cooking brings everyone into the kitchen and then around the table.”

As for her “cooking style” she said first and foremost, she likes to know where her food comes from.

“Growing up on a farm, my family always raised our own beef, chicken and pork, as well as venison that was harvested during deer season,” Wade said.

“We always had a garden filled with a variety of produce in the summer and we would can and put vegetables in the freezer for the later months. That is kind of the way I cook. I like high quality ingredients that are not over-processed and I fill in the rest with ingredients that I have available.

I love the late spring and summer when I can go outside and ‘pick’ my dinner, filling a bowl with fresh veggies and herbs, making it up as I go. I don’t buy meat from the grocery store, so if we run out of pork chops, I know I can get some from another local producer, even if they cost more; good food is worth it, in my opinion.”

Wade said the first recipe she remembers baking are cupcakes.

“I was super obsessed with them. I own three cookbooks just on them,” she said. “My favorite dish is venison Wellington, but it isn’t featured in the book. My entire family hunts so there is always an abundance of wild game

in the freezer. My favorite dish in the book would probably be the hard cider braised pork tacos using hard cider from Scrumpy Ewe Cider in West Fulton. I really enjoyed creating the recipe with all of its different components, and they taste so good.”

The release date of the book is slated for April of 2020. Businesses featured in The Catskills Farm to Table Cookbook are Buck Hill

Farm, Jefferson; Barber’s Farm, Middleburgh; Horton Hill Farm, Jefferson; Crystal Valley Farm, Halcott Center; Scrumpy Ewe Cider, West Fulton; The Bull & Garland, Hobart; Solinsky’s in Stamford and the Phoenicia Diner.

“It will definitely be at local bookstores and several of the businesses that I worked with for the book want to sell it,” said Wade.

Contractors Overuse Andes Transfer Station

By Alyshia Korba ANDES- The town board discussed the overuse of the Andes transfer station with Delaware County Public Works Commissioner Sue McIntyre and Solid Waste Coordinator Tyson Robb at the board meeting on June 11.

The discussion was continued from the meeting on May 14 by town supervisor Wayland Gladstone who had met with McIntyre about the amount of construction and demolition debris being disposed of at the facility.

According to McIntyre, only 20 percent of the weight of the waste at the transfer station should be made up of construction and demolition debris. As of May, Andes was 73 percent over this threshold. This is an issue for the town because the town is charged for the disposal of construction and demolition debris that exceeds the 20 percent that is allocated by public works.

McIntyre said other towns, such as Hancock, have experienced the same issue and that this is because the transfer stations in Delaware County are smaller than industry standard stations. “(Delaware County transfer stations) were never intended to be anything more than a convenient station for the local population,” McIntyre said. “They were never intended to be commercial operations.”

The board discussed several options for addressing the issue. One idea for reducing the amount of this debris was to charge contractors to use the station because the majority of the construction and demolition debris that is brought to the station is from contractors, according to Gladstone. Gladstone believes that this would encourage contractors to use the county transfer station in Walton instead of the Andes transfer station.

Another option discussed was limiting the times when construction and demolition debris could be brought to the facility.

The board suggested only allowing this debris for six months of each year or only for one day each month. This could reduce the amount of debris being brought in from people who are not Andes residents.

The board is planning to hold a special meeting to further discuss these options.

Gladstone announced at the meeting that emergency services towers were recently installed in the Andes area and that the towers may be used by cell service providers possibly including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. No contracts have been made with any cell service providers but the town will be contacting companies to explore the possibilities.

The next Andes town board meeting will be held on July 9 at 7 p.m.

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Longtime Bovina Fire Department Members Honored

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On Saturday, June 15, at the annual Bovina Fire and EMS banquet, longtime fire chief of 24 years Robert Burgin and EMS Captain of 23 years Roberta Burgin, were honored. Both stepped down this year as leaders but continue to serve the Bovina community.

The new chief and captain are Kevin (left) and Dawn Brown (right).

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Pictured are some of the Bovina Fire and EMS members at the annual banquet on June 15.

Crosswalk Study To Be Conducted, Payments Approved In the Village of Delhi

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - Crosswalks, project updates and payment approvals topped the agenda at the Delhi Village Board meeting Monday.

A request will be made to the New York State Department of Transportation Traffic and Safety to further study locations for crosswalk enhancements. The suggested locations are crossings at Meredith Street, Franklin Street, Court Street, in front of Bagels and Cream and by the O’Connor Hospital.

Per request of the committee that organizes Delhi’s annual Fair on the Square, will takes place every Friday night in July from 4 to 10 p.m., the bandstand and electricity will be used. Church Street will also be closed from 4 to 10 p.m. and Court Street will be closed from 5:15 to 10 p.m. every Friday night in July.

A request was made and approved to close off Church Street on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 1 to 9

p.m. for a village-wide dish to pass dinner at the Immanuel Lutheran Church.

A motion was authorized for Mayor Richard Maxey to sign a letter of engagement with EFPR Group (certified public accountants) for a financial audit of the fiscal year ending on May 31 at a cost of $16,500.

A motion was made by trustee Barbara Jones to approve a payment of $1,202.17 to the Delhi Beautification Committee for 2019 activities.

Trustee Jeremy Fitch made a motion which was approved to purchase of a 50” television by the Delhi Police Department to be put in the village boardroom for training purposes at the cost of $260 and an additional $50 for mounting hardware.

An invoice was approved to pay Jim Warren Electric for parts and labor at the new village garage in the amount of $3,000.

The next Delhi village board meeting is slated for July 15 at 6 p.m.

DelCo Chamber Offers Reduced-Cost Online Sexual Harassment Prevention Training The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce offers a reduced fee of $10 per employee for New York State Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training.

The normal fee of $20 has been reduced by 50 percent with a Workforce Development Institute of New York grant awarded to the Chamber to offset the cost of taking this mandatory training.

This online training workshop is an interactive, self-paced learning system in which participants are assessed and led through customized content modules.

The grant to offset the cost of the training was obtained with

the assistance of New York State Assemblyman Brian Miller who represents the 101st Assembly District of New York and includes a portion of Delaware County.

To enroll your staff in the mandatory online training at the reduced cost, visit delawarecounty. org. Click on the large, green Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Workshop logo on the Chamber’s homepage.

For more information about the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and exclusive member benefits call 607-7462281, go to delawarecounty.org or stop at the Delhi office, 5½ Main Street.

Delhi’s Cannon Free Library will soon be a literary landmark.

By Alyshia Korba DELHI- Delhi has been a tourist destination for literary enthusiasts since it was featured in Jean Craighead George’s novel “My Side of the Mountain” in 1959, but the town will be officially put on the map with the Cannon Free Library being named a Literary Landmark by the Empire State Center for the Book.

The library, which is featured in the fictional book, often receives sightseeing families who want to see the landmarks that inspired George. Youth Services Librarian Mary Pelletier and Library Director Susan Frisbee estimated that the library receives at least 12 families each year who come to the area because of George’s books. They said that these visitors are often parents who had read the book in their youth and are introducing their children to the story.

Other than the library, visiting families often want to see fictional landmarks such as the tree that the main character lived in or the farms that are mentioned in the book. Although these do not exist, the librarians direct them towards Bell Hill Road which was one of the places that George visited or the bridge on Kingston Street which is the setting of the sequel, “Frightful’s Mountain”.

“It’s all fiction,” Pelletier said, “but people like to see those things just to sort of get inside the story a little bit deeper.”

The library embraces its appearance in the book and has a section dedicated to George’s books along with several artifacts relating to the author and book. These artifacts include a topographical map of Delhi made and signed by George, signed copies of George’s books, a fan-made map of the book’s setting, as well as a scrapbook which contains letters and pictures from people who enjoyed

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the book or had visited the library, letters from George, and articles about George and the book.

The library also displays a toy falcon given to the library by a girl from Wisconsin, whose visit was especially memorable for the library staff.

“She came wearing a fake buckskin outfit and she had written all of these journal entries that were in the style of the main character’ but they were about herself, so that was really cute,” Pelletier said.

The idea of pursuing the title of Literary Landmark started with the former Youth Services Librarian, Heather Johnson, and Pelletier decided to try for the title when she learned that this year is the 60th anniversary of the book’s publication.

As a part of the Literary Landmark recognition, the library will be added to the Center for the Book’s map of Literary Landmarks. The library received a plaque identifying it as Literary Landmark on June 13 and it will be revealed to the public at a reception on July 2, which is also the 100th birthday of the late George. The reception is at 6 p.m. at the Cannon Free Library and will feature some of the library’s artifacts relating to George and her books.

The library is also holding events leading up to the reception including a book reading and art activity by children’s author David Covell on June 27 at 10:30 a.m. Covell will be reading his book “Run Wild” which shares similar themes about nature as “My Side of the Mountain.” On June 28 at 10:30 a.m. the library staff is organizing a literary hike on the Mt. Crawford trails which were named after characters in the book. Local actors will be guiding the hike and performing scenes from the book along the trails. At 10:30 a.m. on July 2, the library will host a family event to celebrate George’s birthday which will include cupcakes, art projects, and a reading of one of the author’s picture books.

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Hopkinsville Community Disputes Parking Laws

By Alyshia Korba MIDDLETOWN- Parking issues dominated the conversation at the June 12 Middletown board meeting. Residents complained to the board that they were not made aware of the recent changes to parking in Hopkinsville.

The no-parking signs on the north side of the main road were recently removed after the board received pushback from the community, but the signs will be put back in place in November and the parking laws will be enforced. Town Supervisor Carl Patrick Davis said that the signs were put up after the town received complaints from the fire department that the street parking was restricting their ability to navigate the road. Davis said it was made clear at the last meeting on May 8 that the parking laws were not going to be immediately enforced despite the signs, but community members argued that this was not made clear to them.

“I think that made many people feel that they weren’t being represented and looked out for and there were just arbitrary ideas going about,” one commu-

Sidney Super Suggests French

The office of town clerk is a critical component of the town operation. It’s overall operations are far more complex and comprehensive than most of us are aware.

We have been fortunate to have had Lisa French in this role in Sidney for the last 12 years.

Lisa is committed to the smooth and effective functioning of that office, has undergone specialized training to increase her effectiveness, and is a member of the New York State Town Clerk’s Association.

She has also been of important counsel to myself and other board members as we continue to serve the interests of the Sidney community.

To maintain this important resource to our community, and the effectiveness of the town clerk’s office, I ask for your vote to re-elect Lisa French to this position, both in the Primary June 25 and in the November election.

Please know your vote for her is extremely important to main-

nity member said.

Davis said letters were left on windshields of cars parked on the north side of the road notifying the driver that the laws will be enforced in the future.

“We’ve been speaking about this for a month,” Davis said, “so to act as if you did not know about this, I’m sorry ladies and gentlemen but I can’t buy that.”

The board members also discussed what these parking laws will mean for events being held in the town. Davis said that a permit will need to be obtained and the highway superintendent and the fire department need to be notified so they can accommodate event parking.

According to Davis, some businesses that hold events have never gone to the town to get a permit.

“The only reason they haven’t been shutdown is that I’m not the code enforcement officer,” Davis said.

The board agreed to request that the parking laws only be enforced during the winter months and the signs will be removed in the spring.

The Middletown town board will meet again on July 10 at 6pm.

tain and enhance the functioning of that office for the township of Sidney.

Thank you, God bless.

GENE PIGFORD, SUPERVISOR SIDNEY TOWNSHIP

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Colchester PD... continued from front page serve fund, and the total project is expected to cost around $200,000.

Colchester Police made a plea to the public on May 15 to support them in their goal of obtaining a new police building, via the department’s social media (Facebook) page.

“We at Colchester Police Department are in the process of looking to get ourselves our own building that will allow us to have the needed room to run efficiently. As you can see in the pictures attached we are currently working out of a 12x12 office room based out of the town hall. Due to the size of our current office space we do not have a proper arrest processing room, we do not have a DataMaster, which is used to determine an individuals Blood Alcohol Content level, which the department has to drive to Walton to be able to do this. We have no proper interview room or juvenile interview room. Because of this people are coming in or brought in when others are in the building and can overhear things that they shouldn’t hear. We have no proper evidence storage room and the storage we are using is close to full. Our file cabinets are close to full with case records.

Lastly, this would allow us to have garage space for our patrol vehicles. A new building would greatly help our officers do their job to the fullest. The proposed new building would be built next to the current town highway garage; we are currently taking sealed bids on this. If you have any questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to ask or come to our office and meet us. We thank you for your support and we hope that we are able to see this project go through,” the Facebook post states.

A bid for the construction of a new police building has not yet been approved by the town and many residents are opposed to enlarging the police department’s office space, fleet of vehicles and

number of officers.

The June 4 petition to stop a build-out and expansion, requests that the issue be put to the voters in the next general or special election.

“It is felt that we have sufficient police coverage with a part time police force and that the police force should stay at their current location and staffing level as currently budgeted for,” the petition states.

The petition further calls for the rejection of any capital reserve funding to be allocated for the building or purchase of police vehicles.

Merrill has filed a lawsuit in Delaware County Supreme Court asking that the petition be declared invalid and dismissed and that the town clerk not be permitted to hold a special election on the issue.

Acting Supreme Court Judge Richard Northrup Jr. will hear from both Merrill, or his attorney, and the taxpayers/petitioners on Thursday, June 20 at 9 a.m. in Delhi.

One of the petitioners, Joan Homovich, said she signed the petition because she, like many others, is opposed to increasing expenses for the police depart-

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ment which is frequently over budget.

Likewise, she said, that once a police department building is built, the town will always be obligated to fund a police force that will likely expand. Additionally, Homovich said, “This is a lesson in civics.”

Local government is one of the few places where a checks-andbalances system works, she said.

And, she continued, local elected officials are the closest thing to individual voters having a voice.

She is hopeful, Homovich said, that Colchester elected representatives remember that they are in office to be the voice of the voters. A large percentage of voters - who are residents and taxpayers - don’t want the new building, expanded police force or continued over-spending by the police department, Homovich said.

Petitioner Ruth Wilhowsky said the public should decide whether they want a new police department, and if so, where it should be located, the square footage and what it should cost.

“The people of Colchester feel like there is too much of a police presence in town and it’s driving tourists and businesses away,” Wilhowsky said.

Car Seat Safety Checks at DO

Delaware County Public Health will hold a free car seat safety event at Delaware Opportunities Inc., 35430 state Highway 10, Hamden, from 10-1 p.m. on Wednesday June 26. Statistics show that 75 percent of children ride in car seats that are not properly installed or do not fit correctly. Parents and caregivers can have their child’s car seat checked at no cost by certified child safety seat technicians.

This free event will educate parents and caregivers on proper car seat installation and use. Car seats that do not meet the Federal Motor Safety Standard may be replaced. Be sure to bring your child/children to the event and expectant parents are welcome as well. According to the Center for Disease Control motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among children under the age of 13 in the United States, but many of these deaths can be prevented. Placing children in age- and size-appropriate car seats and booster seats reduces serious and fatal injuries by more than half.

For more information call Heather Warner at Delaware County Public Health - 607-832-5200.

Dear Walton Mayor Steve Condon,

The latest issue of The (Walton) Reporter indicated that your bowling alley is possibly due to be demolished. We all know that money is tight but I would not like to see the building demolished but rather renovated for future use.

Year ago Delhi did away with their bowling alley and it left a large void in the community.

Young children as well as older people greatly benefit from bowling. It is good exercise as well as a wonderful way to promote social interaction.

Why spend our person funds to promote business to a neighboring community when we can keep our money locally?

KATHERINE O’CONNELL ONEONTA

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Submit letters by email to editor@The-Reporter.net or by U.S. mail to 97 Main St., #5, Delhi, NY 13753

Graduation

By Rev. William Wright God knows the way.

God Shows the way.

God Holds the Day. It’s that wonderful time of year when graduation becomes the simple theme of the day. Graduation from high school, college, eighth grade and even kindergarten and preschool. The school year ends and we enjoy the accomplishments of our students.

The cap and gown become the uniform of the day. Graduation parties become the seasonal theme.

“Pomp and Circumstance” music fills the air.

We love to celebrate the wonderful awards and certificates that go with this celebratory significance. Even God revels in our victories as students, as it says in Ecclesiastes 3:22 “I concluded that it is worthwhile for people to find joy in their accomplishments, because that is their inheritance.”

However, graduation puts us at the end of one experience and the beginning of something new

and quite different - we finish one school to start another or another phase of life such as work or the military. Graduation in and of itself foretells the change in our lives.

Change is fearful to many.

Even the change from kindergarten to first grade is an awesome step. Every major step in life comes with its fears and anxiety.

I love to hear about high school graduates walking the halls for the last time - a celebration for the whole school to honor its graduates. What a symbol of change and a glimpse to the future.

This future is always a daunting experience to face. We all go through this rite of passage throughout our lives. We all are veterans and freshman at different times of our lives. We go from knowing our way to a whole new understanding of our future in our lives.

One thing to remember in this is that God knows the way. He knows how confusing life may be. He said that he will show us

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the way.

Whenever life gets tough, we can just let him hold our hand and show us. Just like that first grader who is unsure but when that teacher takes his hand the assurance is there. What a comforting feeling that is.

You see, God knows the way.

He has been there before. He holds our lives in his hand. He will guide us if we let him.

At graduation time we need to be thankful to God and those who have shown us the way to this level. We need to be thankful for our teachers and those in our school who guided us. We need to be thankful to our family and friends for support. We need to be proud of all that we have accomplished.

And now we need to be confident that with God’s help and strength we can go onto the net level and succeed.

May God Bless the graduates!

William Wright is pastor at Christ Church, Walton.

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DeLancey Man Sentenced To Probation For Child Porn Possession

By Lillian Browne DELHI - A DeLancey man was sentenced to 10 years probation following a negotiated plea and sentence agreement in Delaware County Court on June 17.

David E. Dotey, 20, pled guilty to one count of possessing a sexual performance by a child, admitting that he possessed a video that he had downloaded from the internet on his computer on April 16, 2018 in the town of Delhi.

District Attorney John Hubbard asked Judge Richard Northrup Jr. to sentence Dotey to a 10-year probation sentence as an appropriate sentence. Dotey, Hubbard told the court, has no prior criminal record and will be rigorously supervised by the Delaware County Probation De-

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partment. Northrup told Dotey he was struck by information in the pre-sentence probation report that Dotey spent a lot of time hanging out with his family and playing video games, rather than spending his time productively.

“I don’t think letting you sit in jail will do anything to rehabilitate you,” Northrup told Dotey.

In addition to the probation sentence, Dotey was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. An order of protection was not issued, Northrup said, because there is no “real” victim.

Following sentence, Northrup classified Dotey as a Level I sex offender, which is designation level of those least likely to reoffend. “I’m hoping this will help you in the long run,” Northrup told Dotey.

Delhi Man Sent to Prison for Heroin Sale

By Lillian Browne DELHI - A Delhi man was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in state prison for selling heroin as part of a negotiated plea and sentence deal in Delaware County Court on June 17.

Herbert J. Jones Jr., 61, pled guilty to a reduced count of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, admitting that he sold heroin in the town of Delhi on Dec. 10, 2018, with co-defendant Nicole S. Byron.

The heroin was sold to a confidential informant acting on behalf of the Delaware County Sheriff ’s Office.

In addition to the prison sentence, Jones was ordered to pay $750 restitution to the Delaware County Sheriff ’s Office, representing “drug buy” money.

Diabetic monitoring equipment that was seized from Jones by police at the time of his arrest was ordered returned to him, upon request from Jones’ attorney Linden Summers. A cellphone was also seized and ordered returned, after Byron is sentenced in July.

Prior to sentencing, Judge Richard Northrup Jr.

told Jones a large part of the reason he was being sentenced to prison and not to probation is because Jones was coaching others how to maintain their sobriety while selling heroin. “That just shocks me,” Northrup said. A prison sentence is appropriate, Northrup said, to send both Jones and society a message that will act as a deterrent.

In another case: • William H. Kauffman, Jr., 57, of East Branch, who is currently serving a 1 - 3 year prison sentence for driving while intoxicated, was scheduled to be sentenced to a concurrent prison sentence on a second driving while intoxicated charge, but requested a delay in sentencing to comply with the terms of a negotiated plea and sentence deal. Kauffman was promised the deal by District Attorney John Hubbard in exchange for the payment of $5,598 in fines, fees and court surcharges prior to sentencing.

Kauffman was unable to pay the amount, which has since increased to $6,435. Northrup delayed sentencing two weeks, to allow Kauffman additional time to pay the fees. If the fees are not paid, Kauffman will go to trial or be sentenced to consecutive prison sentences.

Police Blotter Incidents published in the Police Blotter come directly from reports provided by local law enforcement agencies. These reports are a record of the actions taken on a given day by these agencies. Nothing in the published blotter should be construed as a finding of guilt.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office

• Tyler Mitchell, 22, Jefferson, was arrested on a Harpersfield Court warrant charging him on fourth-degree criminal mischief, two counts of reckless endangerment and two counts second-degree harassment, on June 12. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $500 bail, awaiting an appearance in Harpersfield Town Court.

• John Lafever, 47, Unadilla, was issued appearance tickets on June 14 charging him with driving while intoxicated, unsafe lane change and operating a motor vehicle on a public highway while using a mobile device following a one-car motor vehicle crash on county Route 23 in Walton.

Sidney Police Department

• Christopher Pashley, 36, Franklin, was arrested on June 10 and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and petit larceny.

• Brandon Sprague, 22, Sidney, was arrested on June 10 and charged with two counts of petit larceny and two counts of trespass.

• James Brown, 45, Sidney, was arrested on June 11 and charged with two counts of thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

• Salvatore J. Gallo, 30, Mt. Vision, was arrested on June 11 and charged with second-degree criminal contempt.

• Cody Bolster, 21, Sidney, was arrested on June 13 and charged with petit larceny.

• Nathan Holden, 34, Sidney, was arrested on June 16 and charged with second-degree criminal contempt.

New York State Police

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• Tyler C. Glynn, 25, North Branch, was arrested by Deposit State Police on June 11 and charged with second-degree aggravated harassment. He was sent to the Delaware County on $1,000 bail.

• Robert R. Wilcox, 41, Kortright, was arrested by Oneonta State Police on June 13 and charged with forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child.

• Michael G. Horton, 42, Deposit, was arrested by Deposit State Police on June 13 and charged with petit larceny.

• Aeden E. Parsons, 24, Sidney Center, was arrested by Norwich State Police on June 14 and charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to use designated lane and unlawful possession of marijuana.

• Chad M. Haynes, 35, Sidney Center, was arrested by Sid-

ney State Police on June 15 and charged with three counts of second-degree criminal contempt and one count of second-degree criminal trespass.

• Jimmie D. McKinnon, 48, Livingston Manor, was arrested

by Liberty State Police on June 11 and charged with third-degree assault, second-degree strangulation and second-degree harassment.

• Regina G. Teipelke, 48, Roscoe, was arrested by Liberty State Police on June 11 and charged with second-degree harassment.

• Williams A. Wells, 57, Livingston Manor, was arrested on June 14 and charged with driving while intoxicated, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of marijuana.

• Frank Pagano, 55, Livingston Manor, was arrested by Liberty State Police on June 15 and charged with third-degree criminal mischief, fourth-degree grand larceny, third-degree grand larceny, obstructing government administration, third-degree fleeing from a police officer, driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest.

• Jennifer R. Hoag, 41, Roscoe, was arrested by Liberty

State Police on June 10 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

• Wayne Swart, 42, Hobart, was arrested by Stamford State Police on June 10 and charged with second-degree criminal contempt.

Delhi Police Department

• Kristen Roller, 36, DeLancey, was issued appearance tickets on June 9 charging her with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, speed in zone and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police allege that she possessed concentrated cannabis, Adderall and benzodiazepine.

She is scheduled to answer the charges in Delhi Town Court.

• Reginald Murphy, 52, Delhi, was arrested on June 14 and charged with driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, obstructing government administration, no seat belt, two counts of improper signal, speed not reasonable and refusal to take a breath test. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000 bail, awaiting an appearance in Delhi Town Court.

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Andes Celebrates Completion of Bridge Project

Photo Contributed By Sidney Central School District

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Senator James Seward during a June 10 ribbon cutting with administration and staff from Andes Central School.

By Rosie Cunningham ANDES — The Andes Central School (ACS) bridge over Liddle Brook, between the school building at Delaware Avenue is officially complete and a ribbon cutting ceremony took place last week.

State Senator James Seward secured a $140,000 state grant to fund reconstruction work on the school’s historic entrance.

Prior to securing the funding, the board began looking into acquiring the grant for the iconic 80-year old pedestrian bridge and the rock walls that led to the school’s entryway.

“We want to restore the bridge to its original condition,” said Superintendent Dr. Robert Chakar Jr. in a prior interview. “The undercarriage of the bridge has slowly worn away and what we call the railings, began to slowly

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Work is complete on the 80 year-old pedestrian bridge at Andes Central School.

lean towards the outside. We had them taken down and put up temporary barriers to safeguard walkers from falling into the brook.”

The $140,000 capital grant secured by Senator Seward through the State and Municipal Facilities Program was used to replace the existing bridge with a new castin-place concrete arched span.

The replacement features improved drainage, a stone veneer, and additional upgrades consistent with the historic nature of the bridge.

Following the June 10 ribbon cutting Seward said, “Andes Central School is well-known for many positive attributes including the iconic pedestrian bridge and rock walls that accentuate the school’s entryway. As you drive along Delaware Avenue in Andes, the school building stands out, and preserving the site’s historic nature means a great deal to alumni and the entire community. Properly maintaining the main public entry is also key from a safety perspective.”

SUNY Delhi And DA Students Design And Build a Playground

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - There is a great community project in the works and nearly complete in Delhi.

According to SUNY Delhi Staff Writer Rikka Olson, in the fall of 2018, SUNY Delhi Assistant Architect Professor Max Dehne started a “Design & Build” club for Delaware Academy and Central School sixth graders.

The club had the ambitious goal of designing and building a real-life playground structure for the village of Delhi community playground at the American Legion. Throughout the year, they’ve gotten together to make drawings and Lego models, make a presentation to the Rotary Club, discuss materials, and finally, build and install the structure.

“The sixth graders have been active participants every step of the way,” said Olson. “The project is now almost complete – a huge wooden, multi-level alligator is being installed at the playground in the next week or so. Hopefully, it can officially open at the same time as the new Delhi communi-

Eben Bullock was named Sidney Central School Superintendent during a board of education meeting earlier this month. Here, Bullock is with his wife Kerri, daughter Kaylee, and son Brendan.

Sidney CSD Names Eben Bullock New Superintendent

The Sidney Central School District Board of Education has named Eben Bullock the district’s new superintendent.

Bullock, who has served as the Sidney’s high school principal for 10 years, will succeed Dr. William Christensen, who is leaving the district after more than eight years at the helm.

Bullock was approved for a three-year contract at the board of education meeting Tuesday, June 11.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to continue to support and lead the exceptional programs that the Sidney Central School District is known for,” Bullock said. “I’m also excited to expand upon the current relationships I’ve been able to build at the building level and transform them district-wide. I want to develop strong relationships with all district employees, parents, community members, and business partners.”

Bullock will begin the position on July 1.

During his tenure as high school principal, Bullock said he was most proud of increasing graduation rates and giving students more opportunities for college credit courses. He’s also col-

laborated with area businesses to build internship and shadowing opportunities for students.

“We are proud to appoint Eben to this position,” Sidney BOE President Kerri Green said.

“We’ve had the chance to watch him grow as a principal. We’re happy that he will be able to continue the programs and initiatives started by Dr. Christensen, and excited to see him take those to the next level and to see what new ideas he’ll bring to our students and community.”

Before coming to Sidney, Bullock taught health and physical education and, for two years, served as the Safety & Drug Free Coordinator in the Binghamton City School District.

Bullock, who was at the meeting along with his wife and two children, said he is ready for the challenge, and also noted he’s worked closely with Christensen and learned along the way.

“I’ve been fortunate to work with Dr. Christensen, who has always put kids first. He taught me a lot in eight years together.”

Bullock said. “I love what I’m doing and I love the Sidney Central School District and what we’ve created. I believe in this district.”

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Photo By Rikka Olson

SUNY Delhi college students and Delaware Academy sixth grade students working together to design and build a community project. ty pool, which is right next to it.”

“We started this project in October and the students completed it last Thursday,” said Dehne. “I am putting the finishing touches on.”

He said four DA students stuck with the project from design to construction completion and high school student Chris Hultenius volunteered to help as well. During the first semester four SUNY Delhi students took part in the project.

“It’s a teaching tool for my

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students,” said Dehne, who has taken part in a similar program in the past. “They acted as my teaching assistants.”

Dehne added that as the design began coming to life the students truly began understanding what they were working towards.

“They were excited,” he said.

“That is the best part.”

SUNY Delhi will continue to take part in the Design & Build Club and Dehne said the next project on tap is a sign for the playground.

Townsend, 6th Grade Kids Out For Summer Monday Tuesday, June 25 was originally scheduled to be the final day of classes for Walton Central School students in grades Pre-K through grade six.

That day has now become a superintendent’s conference day, therefore Monday, June 24, is the last day of classes for Walton students in grades PreK through 6 for the school year.

The University at Albany has announced the dean’s list of distinguished students for the spring 2019 semester. To qualify for this distinction, students must earn a grade point average of 3.25 or higher during their first semester of study.

In subsequent semesters of study, students must earn a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. The following students have been named to the University at Albany dean’s list: From Delhi, Emily Kollig, Quentin McKeegan; from Downsville, Shawn Pattison; from Hobart, Claudia Lennon; and from Walton, Jacob Hanley.

On May 18, Cazenovia College held its 194th commencement ceremony. More than two hundred students graduated with a bachelor’s degree, including Kaitlyn Cumming of Stamford, Cum Laude with a bachelor of fine arts in visual communications, and Danielle Lennon of Hobart, Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor of arts in English.

Congratulations to the following students who have been named to the dean’s list for spring 2019 at the College of Saint Rose: Lindsey McGowan of Treadwell, Mackenzie Wright of Hobart, Amanda Alberti of Grand Gorge, Brianna Perrone of Fleischmanns, and Emilee Wagner of Walton.

Flannery McCoy of Franklin was one of 26 SUNY Oneonta students who traveled to Guilin, China in May to learn about cities and architecture in the region and study the history of urbanization and modernization in China and the impact of tourism on Guilin. Accompanied by professors Ho Hon Leung, Matthew Hendley, and Wesley Bernard, students in sociology, world history and photography explored the meaning and symbolic power of man’s influence on his environment from a cross-disciplinary approach. McCoy is studying digital & studio art at SUNY Oneonta.

Moravian College named 745 students, including Rachael Backus of Sidney, to the dean’s honor list for the spring 2019 semester. Students who carry three or more course units during the fall or spring term and attain a GPA for the term of 3.50 or higher are placed on the list.

Jacob Gregory of Franklin was recently awarded the 2019 Elmira College Carmine John Parker ‘79 prize. The prize recognizes a graduate with promise as a leader in global citizenship. The recipient must be an international relations or political science major with a related field of study such as foreign languages, economics, history, or business.

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Hobart Cartoonist Displays Art Around The World

By Alyshia Korba HOBART- Local cartoonist Scott Jensen’s work has gone international of late, with cartoons being displayed in galleries in Spain and California. This is a unique situation for Jensen, who said that it is rare

for cartoonists to have artwork in galleries.

“It’s just not the way we usually view cartoons,” Jensen said. “I think it shows a recognition of the value of cartoons as something maybe a little bit more than just something on cheap newsprint.”

Jensen is an associate professor of Visual Communications at Cazenovia College and has been creating cartoons since he was 14 years old when he drew editorial cartoons for The Deposit Courier.

His display in Spain is at Le Centre d’Art La Rectoria in Saint Pere De Vilamajor,

Barcelona. Work from his original comic strip, “Digby’s Hardware,” and his Oatmeal Studies greeting card line is displayed as a part of a group show called “en Route” which was organized by Cazenovia College Studio Art Professor Anita Welych.

The exhibition features work by art and design faculty at Cazenovia College and is being displayed until June 30.

Jensen’s work was displayed in the “90 Years of Popeye” exhibit from May 11 to June 1 at the Wonderful World of Comics show in the Huntington Beach Art Center

in Huntington Beach, Calif. This show was organized by the National Cartoonists Society (NCS) of which Jensen is a member and chairman of his regional chapter.

While Jensen does not currently have any plans to display his art in galleries in the future, he says that cartoon displays are valuable to the cartoon industry.

“It gives people an opportunity to think a little bit more about what goes into our work,” Jensen said.

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Jensen said that his work entitled, “Spinach” is meant to pay homage to Popeye’s favorite vegetable in the comic strip, “Popeye” using inspiration from Andy Warhol’s famous illustration, “Campbell’s Tomato Soup”.

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This set shows the steps of the process cartoonist Scott Jensen uses to create his greeting cards. The detailed pencil sketch is followed by an ink illustration, which is scanned and digitally colored, to create the final card as seen on the right.

Adam Ben Ezra LIVE! On Hancock Square

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Double-Bass phenomenon, multi-instrumentalist, and online sensation Adam Ben Ezra will perform at the Town Square for the second performance of the 2019 season of Summer Nights LIVE! on The Square on Friday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m.

Bring your lawn chairs for the performance at the beautiful Hancock Town Square!

Check out DestinationHancock.com/events for a full schedule of Summer Nights LIVE! performances.

WKC Presents Sona Jobarteh Saturday Night West Kortright Centre will presents world-renowned vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Sona Jobarteh for an evening of contemporary West African music on Saturday, June 22, at 8 p.m. She’ll perform for the first time in our part of the world with acclaimed African musicians Andi McLean (bass, vocals), Mouhamadou Sarr (percussion, vocals), Derek Johnson (acoustic guitar), and Westley Joseph (drums, vocals).

Tickets are $28 ($32 day of); $24 WKC Member ($28 day of); $10 under 19; free for children 8

Local Writer’s Book Depicts Photographs That Started A Movement To End Child Labor The Delhi Historical Society (DHS) will host Tim Duerden, the director of the Delaware County Historical Association to present his book, “Lewis Hine: Photographer and American Progressive.”

The photographs featured in this book depict children working in cotton mills and coal mines which sparked the movement to end child labor. Duerden will speak at the Cannon Free Library, 40 Elm Street at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25.

DHS works to promote history and historical research in Delhi.

Donations or loans of Delaware Academy memorabilia are being sought to display to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the signing of the DA charter. Those who have something to lend for the exhibit at the Cannon House on July 13, 27 and Aug. 10, can contact Sue Pearson at 746 - 2898.

To join DHS, send a check for $10 made payable to DHS to 5 Elm Street, Delhi, NY, 13753. Any

Sidney Library Lists Upcoming Events One-on-One Tech Help: Get answers to your smartphone, tablet, or computer questions on Monday, June 24, from 4-6 p.m.

Those attending are also welcome to use the PCC computers for internet practice or genealogy research. No registration is required.

Trivia Night for Adults: Test your knowledge in a variety of subjects, Wednesday, June 26, from 6-7 p.m.: Prizes for the winners of each round.

U.S. Representative / Congressman Antonio Delgado’s Mobile Office hours for constituents is Thursday, June 27, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. This can include any

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type of support with federal services, from farmers applying for grants to seniors having issues with their Social Security benefits to veterans needing more information on VA services.

Meet the Artist: Ty Steinbacher – the community is invited to the library to meet with the current exhibiting artist, Ty Steinbacher, Saturday, June 29, from 12-3:30 p.m. Ty’s paintings will be on exhibit throughout the month of June. He has been creating art since he was a child and has been recognized internationally for his work. Check the library’s Facebook page for the hours.

donation is appreciated. Find DHS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/delhihistoricalsociety to stay updated.

The next program sponsored

by DHS is the first exhibit of Delaware Academy memorabilia on Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Cannon House, 47 Main Street. Find future programs and exhibits at www.delhinyhistory.org.

and under. Tickets are available online until 24 hours before the show; some may be available at

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the door. The ticket booth opens at 7 p.m. on June 21; doors open at 7:30. This is an indoor concert, however, concertgoers are encouraged to come early to purchase food on-site and enjoy a picnic before the show. The West Kortright Centre is located between Oneonta, Delhi, and Stamford. Follow signs from state Route 23 in Davenport or state Route 10 east of Delhi.

For more information about the performance, advance tickets and exact travel directions, visit www.westkc.org.

Share the Bounty In Sidney Share the Bounty free meal, Thursday, June 27, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at 12 Liberty Street, Sidney. Thanks to the folks at Howard Hanna Realty who will cook and serve chicken & biscuits, vegetables, desserts, hot and cold beverages. The event includes a free craft time for children. All are welcome.

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Congratulations Walton Central School Class of 2019 Graduation - June 22, 10 a.m.

Special Suppliment to

Andes, Charlotte Valley, Delhi, Deposit, Downsville, Franklin, Hancock, Margaretville, Roscoe, Roxbury, Sidney, South Kortright and Stamford graduates will be featured in the June 26 issue of The Reporter.

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Valedictorian

Salutatorian

Olivia Harby

Vincent Escobar

Walton Central School

Anthony Armstrong

Peyton Barnes

Madison Barnhart

Baylee Barringer

Meghan Bartlett

Hunter Bosket

Dallas Carman

Brett Charles

Nolan Church

Brittney Closs

Benjamin Conrow

Zachary Coviello

Carissa Crandall

Mary Ellerson

Sophia Elston

Kalieb Gilmore

James Gransbury

Madison Graupman

Mackenzie Gray

Olivia Haven

Wade Hitt

Raina Howe

Tracer Howland

Christina Huntress

Joshua Johnson

Jordan Johnston

Dylan Kern

Aiden Kilmurray

Kiara Kinch

Maranda Klinger

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Logan Knapp

Jared Knorr

Makayla Lambrecht

Samantha Layton

Madison LeBarge

Thomas Maguire

Riley McAdams

Hunter McGonigle

Alyssa McNeil

Chandler Merwin

Kylee Merwin

Jose Mirabal

Alexis Nevins

Jarrett Offnick

Jordynn Palmatier

Owen Pieper

Clayton Quinn

River Reed

Caleb Robinson

Justin Rolfe

Kiara Scofield

Samantha Taddeo

Alaina Tweedie

Camberly Vanvalkenburg

Jessica Vega-Medina

Christian Vitek

Sophie Wagner

Kylee Wiggans

Ethan Wood

Haven Woolsey

Travis Wilbur

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Deposit’s softball team is seen after winning the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class D state softball championship on Saturday.

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Deposit Softball Shuts Out Alfred-Almond To Take Home State Championship Win

By Rosie Cunningham DEPOSIT - It must feel good to be a Lumberjack.

On Saturday the Deposit softball team defeated Alfred-Almond (A-A) 8-0 to win the 2019 New York state Class-D Softball championship. The victory is the 6th state title in school history and the 4th in the last five years for the Jacks. The squad finished the season with a record of 23-0, which included had 20 shutouts this season.

Deposit hurler Makenzie Stiles struck out the first six batters for A-A, but Deposit’s bats didn’t light up until the bottom of the third inning.

Bryn Martin crushed a threerun home run over the center field fence to give the team a 3-0 lead - both Rylee Smith and Mikayla Martin crossed the plate in the five-hit inning.

In the top of the fourth inning, A-A struggled at the plate as veteran hurler Stiles kept the Eagles at bay.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Lumberjacks loaded the bases but could not score.

In the fifth inning, Deposit tacked on another run to make it 4-0 as Alaina Smith scored off of a hit from Ashten Staton.

In the sixth inning, ninth grader Riley Martin crushed a tworun home run to give the team a 6-0 advantage.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, the team had four hits and scored two more runs for an 8-0 commanding lead. Both Mikayla Martin and Danielle Seymour scored in the final inning.

Stiles finished with 16 strikeouts in the state title contest. She

also hit the 1,500 career strikeout mark during the game. Her fiveyear career numbers according to Section IV include 1,507 strikeouts, 70 shutouts, a 106-11 record, 26 no-hitters, 16 perfect games, five Section IV Championships and four Class D State Championships.

“It felt incredible,” said Stiles of the state win.

Stiles will graduate along with teammates Bryn Martin and Mikala Anderson.

“I am going to miss playing for Deposit,” she said. “We have great community support behind us.”

Stiles added that it will also be “strange” to longer have standout catcher Bryn Martin behind the plate.

“She had caught my pitches for forever,” she said.

Overall, Stiles said the team played “very well” in the state game.

“We scored quickly and were confident going in,” she said. “Alfred-Almond is a good team but we shut them down quickly.”

Stiles said it has been a great experience working under head coach Dan Briggs and she said “he has made things fun and when it’s time to work we get serious about the game.”

“Right before I threw the final pitch of my high school career I looked at coach Briggs and he told me to ‘soak it in.’”

The 18-year-old said she hopes to find the same camaraderie as she does with the Lumberjack teammates at the University of Pittsburgh where she will be attending in the fall.

“I am looking forward to it, but I will miss being a part of Deposit,” she said.

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Deposit’s Danielle Seymour slides safely into third base as AlfredAlmond’s Lindsey Allen attempts the tag during their game Saturday.

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Deposit’s Victoria Trapper collides with Alfred-Almond’s Sarah Johnson for an out during their game Saturday.

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Deposit’s Bryn Martin holds the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class D state softball championship banner after her team’s win on Saturday.

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Athlete of the Week Riley Martin

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South Kortright pitcher Logan Kaufman hurls the ball from the mound in a 5-0 loss.

Rams Baseball Falls To Whitehall In State Semifinals

By Rosie Cunningham

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Riley Martin rounds third base after she hits a home run in the 2019 New York state championship game.

On Saturday the Deposit softball team defeated Alfred-Almond (A-A) 8-0 to win the 2019 New York state Class-D Softball championship. The squad finished the season with a record of 23-0, which included 20 shutouts this season. Freshman Riley Martin has been a standout athlete all season and has a golden glove at third base.

In the sixth inning of the championship contest, Martin crushed a home run to give the team a 6-0 advantage.

“It was a good shot,” said teammate Makenzie Stiles of the hit. “It was great that as a freshman, she did that in the state finals.”

Martin enjoys the game of softball as a Lumberjack and she also plays field hockey.

“She’s a great girl and a good player,” said Stiles. “She never gives up and she is an all around nice athlete.”

Sports Slates

Otsenango Pony League Division A

Wednesday: Greene at Sherburne Midstate Baseball at Hamilton High School Thursday: Norwich at Cooperstown (Double Day Field), Sidney at Bainbridge-Guilford (Bainbridge Town Field).

Monday: Greene at B-G, Cooperstown at Sherburne (Hamilton HS), Norwich at Sidney.

Otsenango Pony League Division B

Thursday: Oneonta at Cher-

ry Valley, Milford at Edmeston, Mt. Markham at Worcester.

Monday: Cherry Valley at Edmeston, Worcester at Milford (Richfield Springs HS).

Tuesday: Oneonta at Mt. Markham.

Otsenango Pony League Division C

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Wednesday: Delhi at Frank-

Thursday: Franklin at Roxbury, South Kortright at Schenevus, Delhi at Unatego.

Monday: Delhi at Roxbury, Unatego at Schenevus, Franklin at SK.

BINGHAMTON — That’s all folks. South Kortright fell to Whitehall 5-0 in the baseball state semifinals Friday. This is the first time the Rams program reached the final four for baseball. The following day, Whitehall went on to clinch the state title. Whitehall’s Ethan Patch had a stellar performance on the hill, allowing two hits and he struck out 14 batters.

The trouble was at the plate for the boys in blue who could not hit Patch. SK’s Logan Kaufman had the only two hits for the Rams, who couldn’t drum up offensive momentum. Kaufman had four walks, four hits and three strikeouts in the loss.

“He was good he kept in 1-0 to the fourth inning,” said SK Coach Bob VanValkenburgh of Kaufman. “I was thinking if we could keep it 2-0 we had a chance - but, it slipped away. When we got to five, I thought that would be hard to come back from with that kind of opponent.”

VanValkenburgh said when it came down to it, the players couldn’t hit the left hander who had a knuckleball as well as a variety of pitches in his arsenal.

In the top of the fourth inning Kaufman executed a single, but thens Whitehall catcher Tyler Fish threw out Kaufman at second base.

The Railroaders took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

Jake Moore walked and Austin Barnao had a single and Patch drove in Moore.

The Rams committed an error in the third and Barnao singled with one out, but Champlin threw out Barnao as he attempted steal of second base. Whitehall began

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Aidan Fox of South Kortright make the play at second base in a loss in the state semi finals. solidly hitting Kaufman again in the fifth inning.. Railroader Tyler Shattuck had a double to left field, and scored when Kaufman overthrew first base on a seemingly nice bunt from Moore.

After Kaufman pointed out an oversight, the umpires ruled that Moore’s bat struck the ball twice.

Moore ended up walking and Barnao singled before Thomas Fish walked to bring in a run.

Austin Lamport relieved the junior on the mound. Patch drove in two with a single and during a run down between third and home plate, SK’s Logan Firment fumbled the ball which resulted in another run.

“They started jumping on the 0-2 curveball, but he kept us right

there,” VanValkenburgh said of Kaufman. “But it wasn’t pitching - we just didn’t hit today.”

Prior to the loss, SK had won 11 straight games to clinch the program’s first section title since 2009.

“It was a great year - these guys have been awesome to work with,” said the SK coach. “It hurts right now, but I thought we represented the Delaware League and Section IV well.”

The Rams graduate three seniors in Fox, Ethan Schmid and Derek Burns.

“We will miss them,” said VanValkennburgh. “We will return a good group next year, but we’ll need to work - it won’t just happen.”

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Whitehall’s Austin Barneo slides into second base in a win against the Rams. Whitehall went on to clinch a state title the following day.

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South Kortright third baseman Austin Lamport fields the ball in Binghamton Friday.

June 19, 2019

O’Connor Foundation Provides Scholarships to Headwaters Soccer Camp

The Headwaters Soccer Club, celebrating the club’s 30th Anniversary year recently received funding support from The A. Lindsay & Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, Inc. The Headwaters Soccer Club is a regional non-profit soccer organization educating the youth of Delaware, Schoharie, Greene and Otsego counties in the world’s most popular sport.

Donald F. Bishop II, executive director of the O’Connor Foundation, recently informed Head-

waters Director, David Ranieri that the foundation has approved a grant in the amount of $6,000 for 2019. The funds will be allocated to Delaware County youth to attend a Headwaters Camp on a half scholarship this summer.

David Ranieri, Director of the Headwaters Soccer Club expressed his gratitude for the grant. “The O’Connor Foundation has been a constant supporter to the club and the summer camp program for many years. With this grant, Delaware

County youth can attend anyone of the Headwaters camps. The youth of Delaware County certainly appreciate the continued support of The A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation.”

For further information on the Headwaters30 Soccer Camp program or to receive a camp registration form, please call the New York Power Authority Visitors Center at 800-724-0309 or go to club’s web page at: www.headwaterssoccer.com.

2019 Stamford Central School Athletic Banquet Awards Girls’ Soccer: MVP-Melanie Hoyt, MIP-Gwen Tompkins, Coaches Award- Claire Kletchka Boys Soccer: MVP- Tyler Tierney, MIP- James Olson, Coaches Award- Brent Ogborn Boys Basketball: MVP- Brent Ogborn and Dan Olson, MIPJames Olson, Coaches AwardTylor Mateunas

Girls’ Basketball: Melanie Hoyt -MVP, Leanna McAuliffe-MIP, Madison Hoyt-Coaches Award Girls’ Track MVP-Leanna McAuliffe, MIP- Georgia Lynch, Coaches Award-Mary Andrews and Skylar Shafer Boys’ Track MVP-Dan Olson, MIP- Sam Krum, Coaches Award- James Olson

Baseball: Coaches Award- Derek Stahl Golf: MVP-Dan Olson, MIPTyler Tierney, Coaches AwardDerek Stahl Tennis: MVP- Michaela Lynch, MIP- Remy Kane, Coaches Award- Sarah Fox

Jade Meehan Competes For SUNY Oneonta ONEONTA - Jade Meehan of Halcottsville, competed on the 2019 SUNY Oneonta softball team during the recently completed spring season.

The team finished with an overall record of 16-21-1 and 11-7 in the SUNYAC. The Red Dragons finished fourth in the conference.

Jade appeared in 28 games this season earning a .382 batting average with 26 hits and 12 runs scored.

SUNY Oneonta supports 21 varsity teams and is a member of the SUNYAC Conference while competing at the NCAA Division III level. The Red Dragons have enjoyed a long history of success athletically celebrating National Champions and All-Americans.

Oneonta athletics boasts stateof-art facilities including a field

house and two field turf fields.

SUNY Oneonta is a mid-size, public college rooted in scholarship across the liberal arts and sciences preparing students for successful careers and the pur-

Jade Meehan and the SUNY Oneonta Softball squad this 2019 season.

Caleb Walker - D/H Nick Showmaker - Greene Logan Kennedy - Greene James Grausbruber - Harpursville

Rosie’s Rounds

By Rosie Cunningham

Benjamin Patton handled the Deposit softball team in their quest for states last week, while I followed the South Kortright Rams to Binghamton.

The Lumberjacks were unsurprisingly victorious and defeated Alfred-Almond 8-0 to win the 2019 New York state Class-D Softball championship. The victory is the sixth state title in school history and the fourth in the last five years for the Jacks. The squad finished the season with a record of 23-0.

The team graduates three seniors who are key to the Jacks, but even without hurler Makenzie Stiles and catcher Bryn Martin, they should return a great group of talented players next season.

South Kortright fell to Whitehall 5-0 in the baseball state semifinals Friday. This is the first time the Rams program reached the final four for baseball. The following day, Whitehall went on to clinch the state title.

Ethan Patch, the Railroaders pitcher is the best I have seen in a long time - particularly the best left hander. The Rams simply had trouble hitting during the loss and they committed a handful of errors. In the final four, you can’t expect to win with multiple errors.

Whitehall was the better team for the day and I think it’s great they won states - you don’t want to lose but I’d rather lose to the eventual winner.

I keep seeing student athletes, who I should have made The Reporter athlete of the week and I mulled over mak-

ing Walton’s Morgan Condon one on more than one occasion. Condon is a first year track athlete who qualified for states. The junior, who competes with a signature head band, had a wonderful season, as part of the 4x4 relay team (Issac Vesterfelt, Lucas Walley, Jose Mirabel) that took first in sectionals, and the 4x1 team (Morgan, Jose, Lucas and Zach Coviello) that also placed first in the sectionals. Morgan broke the 400 hurdle school record, set in 2012 by Kevin Flaherty, with a 57.07 second time. Morgan then qualified for the state tournament in the 400 hurdles and went to Middletown last week where he placed 11th in his division.

I intend to keep an eye out for the young man’s work on the track next season.

It is the last week readers can vote for an athlete of the year. We are slowing down a bit for the submitted ballots and I encourage individuals to continue to support the eight candidates.

There are three in particular that are neck-and-neck for the most votes and I am hoping this week, one of the candidates will securely pull ahead.

With spring sports coming to a close, I am scratching my head and wondering what athletic coverage will be in the paper next week. I welcome suggestions of any kind and would appreciate it if readers can e-mail me those suggestions at r.cunningham@thereporter.net.

PONY League Baseball Results Division A

Greene 7, Bainbridge Guilford 3 Greene 2, Norwich 1 B-G 7, Sherburne 1 Greene 5, Sidney 1 Norwich 9, B-G 0

Division B

Milford 4, Cherry Valley 3

Mt. Markham 7, Edmeston 6 Oneonta 9, Milford 6 Edmeston 12, Worcester 1

Division C

Franklin 11, Schenevus 3 Unatego 9, Roxbury 3 Schenevus 15, Delhi 0 Franklin 2, Unatego 0

Delaware League Spring Academic All-Stars

Softball Justine Lubbers - Davenport Lindsey Rau - Downsville Lexi Wyckoff - Gilboa Peyton Legg - Hunter-Tannersville Alyssa Gadoury - Jefferson Sydney Asher - Margaretville Rebeka Stern - Roxbury Anna Reinshagen - South Kortright Gwen Tompkins - Stamford Brianna Leishear - Windham Samantha Aplin - Windham Baseball Greg Zuill - Davenport David Lane - Gilboa Cole Matthews - Hunter-Tannersville Noah Smith - Jefferson

Connor Joedicke - Margaretville Anthony Perazone - Roxbury Ethan Schmid - South Kortright Derek Stahl - Stamford Luke Maeurer - Windham Tennis Leandra Edelson - Andes Brandi Swisher - Davenport Armand Aizstrauts - HunterTannersville Ernie Briskey - Hunter-Tannersville Cruz Garcia - Margaretville Ithamar Silva - Margaretville Catherine Jankowski - Roxbury Michaela Lynch - Stamford Erik Langdon Potts - Windham

suit of advanced degrees.

SUNY Oneonta consistently receives recognition regionally and nationally within the rankings of public colleges and universities of its size.

M.A.C. 2019 Baseball Allstars Most Valuable Player: Lucas Resti - Deposit /Hancock 1st Team All-stars: Cole Russell - D/H Raymond Rynearson - D/H

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Mike Gravelin - Sidney Peyton Mosher - Sidney Chris Dattoria - Harpursville Dominick Stock - Harpursville Dylan Jacobs - Walton Alex Taylor - Delaware Academy Austin Gilbertson - Unatego Cameron Osborne - UV/GMU Brad Beckwith - Oxford Evan Hyzer - Bainbridge Guilford Corbin Constable - Sidney Nick Lamoreaux - Walton 2nd Team All-stars: Caden Fortunato - D/H Owen Wormuth - D/H Grayson Flannagan - Greene Trent Rapp - Greene Cameron Chabot - Sidney Ernie Cutting - Afton Brandon Scott - Greene Shane Hoover - Harpursville Kyle Wright - Walton Tyler Bruce - Delaware Academy Connor Ferguson - Delaware Academy Rich LaLosh - Delaware Academy Derrick Rose - Unatego Andrew Jackson - UV/GMU Nich Cirello - Oxford Garrett Ives - Bainbridge Guilford Brody Oleksak - Afton Riley Livermore - Harpursville Honorable Mention: Greene: Owen Howell, Colby Finch Harpursville: Kyle Rooker Walton: Nolan Church Delhi: Preston VanWie, Mike Griswald Oxford: Josh Christian, Garrett Depew, Nolan Dodzweit Sidney: Nick Gravel, Levi Green, Matt Hoskins, Tanner Gifford Bainbridge Guilford: Tom Palmitier, Devan Scherhaufer Afton: George Palmetier, Brady Buttice Deposit/Hancock: Bob Lewis, Wyatt Jacobs, Josiah Simmons Unadilla Valley: Tim Postma, Kyler Butts, Gavin Bonczkowski, Colin Grant.

The Reporter has not yet received a list of M.A.C all-stars for other spring sports.

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U O Y D E E N E W l Soccer Hiigh Schoo Referee Classes

WHERE: Room 130 Morris Conference Center at SUNY Oneonta.

TIME: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

DATES: July 16, 18, 23, 25 and August 13, 2019 MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES Questions? Please contact Questio

Athlete of the Year Designate 1 for First Choice, 2 for Second, 3 for Third Tommy Maguire Walton

Derek Burns South Kortright

Chandler Merwin Walton

Jade Foster Unatego

Bryn Martin Deposit

Abigail Selfridge Bainbridge-Guilford

Makenzie Stiles Deposit

Anna Post Delaware Academy

Write-in (Name, School, Sports) ......................................................... ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................

Please mail to The Reporter Sports Department, or hand-deliver to The Reporter office at 97 Main Street, Suite 5, Delhi, NY 13753.

Ballots must be received by Wednesday, June 26. Faxes, copies or any other kinds of reproductions WILL NOT be accepted.

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2019 Delaware League Baseball All-Stars DL 2019 Tennis Allstars

First Team Warren Quigley - CV/Stamford Jordan Wamsley - CV/Stamford Cameron Smith - Gilboa Cole Matthews - Hunter-Tannersville Cole Lapinel - Jefferson Seth Wade - Jefferson Connor Joedicke - Margaretville Peyton Proctor - Roxbury Nick Vajtay - Roxbury Isaac Walker - Roxbury Chris Champlin - South Kortright Patrick Dengler - South Kortright

Logan Kaufman - South Kortright Austin Lamport - South Kortright Second Team Nathan Amadon - CV/Stamford Dylan Waid - CV/Stamford Greg Zuill - CV/Stamford Reese Chase - Gilboa Dakota Shafer - Jefferson Noah Smith - Jefferson Evan Staroba - Jefferson Ivan Herrera - Margaretville Billy Miller - Margaretville Anthony Perazone - Roxbury Aidan Fox - South Kortright

Brian Van Valin - Windham Honorable Mention Derek Stahl - CV/Stamford Matt Vroman - CV/Stamford David Mattsson - Gilboa Dennis Houlihan - HunterTannersville Kurt McMahon - Jefferson Justin Johnson - Margaretville Ian Stanton - Margaretville Nick Cross - Roxbury Andrew Chojnowski - Roxbury Derek Burns - South Kortright Tyler Hall - South Kortright Brent Emerton - Windham

First Team Ben Andersen - Andes Stanley Andersen - Andes Alexis Heannings - Andes Armand Aizstrauts - HunterTannersville Kobi Anfimovas - Margaretville Ithamar Silva - Margaretville Brendan Reidlinger - Roxbury Cristian Spariosu - Roxbury Tenjing Sherpa - Windham Second Team Ernie Briskey - Hunter-Tannersville Cameron Radcliffe - HunterTannersville Adriana Tsiselsky - HunterTannersvill Victoria Janis - Margaretville

Diego Sanchez - Margaretville Lukas Knudsen - Windham Dylan Langdon - Windham Erik Langdon Potts - Windham Rocco Morelli - Windham

Correction

In last weeks article on “Bubba Bowl 11 Prepares To Tee-Off” The Reporter provided the wrong date for a fundraiser at Oneonta Country Club.

The date reported for the event is Aug. 16 and the correct date is Aug. 18 at the Oneonta Country Club at 2 p.m.

DL 2019 Softball Allstars

First Team Kayla Beers - CV/Stamford Jenna Lubbers - CV/Stamford Justine Lubbers - CV/Stamford Lindsey Rau - Downsville Elizabeth Cherry - Gilboa Sierra Perry - Gilboa Abigail Tompkins - Gilboa Peyton Legg - Hunter-Tannersville Maycie Reich - Hunter-Tannersville

Alyssa Gadoury - Jefferson Cassidy Staroba - Jefferson Brianna Cross - Roxbury Erin Garza - Roxbury Bryanna Meehan - Roxbury Payton Pietrantoni - South Kortright Second Team Lexi Cobb - CV/Stamford Lacy O’Dell - Downsville Hailie Shultis - Gilboa

Keeley Van Valkenburgh - Gilboa Paige Haines - Hunter-Tannersville Justin Iannelli - Hunter-Tannersville Emily Fyfe - Jefferson Antonia Falco - Margaretville Madison Storey - Margaretville Lacey German - Roxbury Emma Hynes - Roxbury

Faith Dianich - South Kortright Emily Feltman - South Kortright Honorable Mention Morgan Falcone - CV/Stamford Melissa Banks - Downsville Alexa Dumas - Gilboa Kelli-Jo Van Valkenburgh - Gilboa Kimberly Jaeger - Hunter-Tannersville

Here we are the middle of June already - seems like time is just flying by. The Summer Solstice (the longest amount of daylight) being this Friday, June 21, the official first day of Summer. The term “solstice” is derived from the Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because the Sun’s relative position in the sky at noon does not appear to change much during the solstice.

You might think that because the solstice occurs in summer that it means the Earth is closest to the Sun in its elliptical revolution. However, the Earth is actually closest to the Sun when the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter and is farthest away during the summer solstice. The warmth of summer comes exclusively from the tilt of the Earth’s axis, and not from how close it is to the sun at any given time.

The Delaware County Department of Public Works has closed Berry Brook Road in Colchester

for the replacement of county bridges 126 and 127, also known as the “Twin Bridges.” The bridges are located approximately 0.9 miles north of the intersection with Beaverkill Road in the town of Rockland in Sullivan County. It is expected that the road will remain closed until the end of August. Use alternate routes.

Thanks to the Team Clover 4-H Club on the great job they did the painting and upgrading the youth bottle barn next to the Downsville Diner. You can support Colchester youth organizations - drop off your returnables at the bottle barn.

Free concert at Covered Bridge Park June 20 starting at 5:30 p.m.

Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes as there will be square dancing. Refreshments will be available; music by Randy Hulse.

Saturday, June 22 at 10 a.m. the second master gardener workshop will be held in Downsville.

“Creating a Hypertufa Pot” (looks like old stone but durable and light weight). The class will be held at the Downsville Central School (DCS) and the cost is $10.

Class size is limited to 10 people.

But be sure to call and express

your interest so that more classes are brought to our community.

Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-865-6531 to register.

Congratulations to the class of 2019! Baccalaureate is Thursday, June 27 at the Colchester Community Church at 7 p.m. Graduation is Friday, June 28 in the DCS gymnasium at 8 p.m.

I forgot to mention in previous columns that the Colchester Chamber of Commerce is doing the fishing derby. The organization arranged for 50 tagged trout to be placed in the East Branch of the Delaware River. If you catch a tagged trout, redeem the tag at Al’s Sport Store for the prize.

There are 20 tags worth a $50 chamber bucks gift certificate and 30 get entries to win a kayak.

The contest is valid until August 18. Happy fishing!

Raffle on the river canoe/kayak trip sponsored by the Delaware Valley Ridge Riders (DVRR) Snowmobile Club Sunday, July 21. Meet at the Downsville Covered Bridge prior to departure - leaving the bridge at 12 noon!

Bring your own boat or rental, and small bills for the raffles

(50/50 and other prizes). A $50 prize will also be given for the person/boat that picks up the most trash along the river. The trip ends at Harmonie Farms.

The DVRR will provide hot dogs, burgers and sides. All are welcome (not just DVRR members).

RSVP to this event by JulY 14.

More details to follow - come out and have some summer fun with members of the club and community.

News updates from the Best Dam 5K Run/Walk & 6K Paddle event coming up on July 27. We hope to see some fur friends participants in the “cash dash” added to the race options in memory of one of our very own Colchester community fur friends who couldn’t help but get his paws involved and share in the fun.

That’s right - dogs will now be allowed to participate in the 5k portion of our race. If you plan to walk or run with your fur friend you can register them “day-of” for $5. A separate waiver will need to be signed. Fur parent: You are 100 percent responsible for your dog and they need to be leashed at all times; you are also responsible for cleaning up after

your dog; you are responsible for transportation to race starting location (no dogs on the buses); proceeds from dog sign-ups will be donated to Heart of the Catskill Humane Society; proceeds from human registrants will go to the Community Backpack Buddies program. For more details log on to www.bestdam5k.com.

The Cooks Falls-Horton Fire Company is doing a sportsman raffle. First prize is a Ruger American Combo, second prize is $100 and third prize is $50. Tickets are now available from members or you may send a check or money order to 115 Cooks Falls Road, Roscoe, NY 12776. The drawing will be held on Oct 19 at the baked ziti dinner.

Friends and neighbors - Happy Birthday: June 21-Dennis Dugan; June 23-Helen Davis and Nate Homovich; June 24-Jeannine Bivens, Joey Woolsey and Ryan Hodges; June 25-Russ Williams; June 26-Karin Bowker; June 27-Tyler Shields.

If you or your organization have an upcoming event that you would like to see listed in this column the deadlines are Friday for the following week’s paper.

The official first day of summer and the longest day of the year is Friday, June 21.

Last week’s trivia question: How many children participated in Delhi’s youth soccer program this year? Two-hundred thirty children participated, with 23 business sponsors for the 23 teams.

This week’s trivia question is: When will there be fireworks in Delhi to celebrate Independence Day? Some other youth programs are happening in Delhi this summer. Delhi Summer Youth Volleyball begins June 24 for Delaware Academy Students ages 6-18 on Mondays and Tuesdays from 5 until 6 p.m. for younger players, and 6 until 7:30 for more experienced players. Attendees will learn/improve their volleyball skills and provide a fun opportunity for play. The first four weeks in the gym will focus on skill-building, team-building and learning how to play the game. The July 22-July 30 sessions will consist of playing volleyball games on the outdoor sand court, weather permitting.

Sessions will be held at the Delaware Academy Middle School Gym from June 24-July 16, and at the village sand court near the bus garage from July 22-July 30; free. Contact Laurie Rolfe at lrirolfe22@gmail.com or 607-4344603 with questions.

The Delhi Youth Summer Basketball program will run from July 8 until Aug. 2 on the newly reno-

vated basketball court at Hoyt Park behind the Country Store.

The program is designed to have children learn skills and play games. The girl’s program will run Mondays for children going into third and fourth grades from 5 until 6 p.m. and for those going into fifth and sixth grade from 6 until 7 p.m. The boy’s program will run on Wednesdays for children going into third and fourth grades from 5 until 6 p.m. and for those going into fifth and sixth grade from 6 until 7 p.m. A donation of $10 would be appreciated.

Checks should be made out to the Village of Delhi. Contact Jerry Cheshire at 607-221-2638 or JerryCheshire@hotmail.com for more information. Signups will take place the first night of your child’s designated night.

Delhi Village Summer Tennis Lesson program for ages six and older Wednesday, June 26 through Wednesday, July 31 on the Delaware Academy tennis courts. All skill levels are welcome. For more details and registration information, check the recreation section on the Delhi village website at www. villageofdelhi.com/index.php/ summer-rec-program. Cost is $15 payable to “Village of Delhi.”

Swimming lessons will also be held in the new pool this year with two sessions. The first runs July 1 through July 19, and the second runs from July 22 through August 9; no fee for Delhi residents. Sign up with the town clerk. Email recdirector@townofdelhi.org for more information.

The Junior Golfers program at The College Golf Course at Delhi is open to children age 5 to 16 years old. The first one will be held on Thursday, July 11 and

will go for five Thursdays ending Aug. 8. The cost of the program is $35 for five weeks - additional siblings are $20. Call 746-GOLF and ask for Dave Arehart to register. This program is limited to the first 100 participants.

If you missed sign-ups for Delhi Youth Football, it’s not too late to register. Delhi is joining a new league this year, so there are some changes to the program. There will be flag football for players aged 4, 5 and 6. Children age 7, 8 and 9 will play in the junior division and children age 10, 11 and 12 will play in the senior division. Cost is $25 due at sign up. Practice will start Monday, August 12 from 5:15 until 7 p.m. at the Delhi American Legion Field next to the pavilion.

Practices will be held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in August. Games will be Saturdays and Sundays starting the weekend after Labor Day. If you have any questions or cannot make the sign-up or if you have any questions call Chris Maney at 607-746-2964 after 5 p.m.

Community volunteers of the week are the members of the Installing team for the Delaware River Lodge #439. Delaware River Lodge #439 that included Installing Officer R.W. Thomas D. Little; Installing Chaplain R.W. Joseph, I. Greenfield and Installing Marshall, R.W. Richard S. Morley, PSGW, DSA. The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce will host its Summer Mixer and Star Awards on Thursday, June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Quarter Moon Cafe, 53 Main Street. This season’s honorees include Main Street Cards and Gifts, who will receive the Business Star award, Kevin Rossley,

who will get the Customer Service Star award, and DC CAN, who will receive the Volunteer Star award.

The Longest Day event hosted by Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center will be held on Friday, June 21, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., 41861 St Hwy 10. The summer solstice and longest day of sunlight for the year is an event to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease through various events at the facility.

The main goal is to register individuals for the walk to end Alzheimer’s in Oneonta in September. Find details of the event at: act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2019/ NY-NortheasternNewYork?pg =entry&fr_id=12573.

Registering is quick and easy and sharing it to social media raises awareness. There is an option to donate funds directly to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Monetary donations are not the only way to help, contact us today if you’d like to be a vendor for this event or any others and help us to raise awareness for this disease. Alzheimer’s Association is different from most organizations in that the majority of the funds raised stay local to support caregivers. For more information, call 607-464-4444.

Miss Pam’s Jamboree - interactive musical exploration for all ages - on the third Friday of each month through Friday, August 16. Join the fun Friday, June 21 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the West Kortright Centre, 49 West Kortright Church Road, East Meredith. Certified teacher and performing artist Pamela West-Finkle leads this program.

Caregivers and children joyfully participate, singing and danc-

ing together to selections from all musical genres. No previous musical experience or ability is required. Call 607-278-5454 for more information. Free and open to the public.

The Art of Rhythm workshop for all ages with Blake Fleming will be held Saturday, June 22, from 1 until 4 p.m. at the West Kortright Centre, 49 West Kortright Church. Join author/ drummer/educator Blake Fleming for a fun-filled, eye-opening, and educational workshop on unlocking the expressive and healing power of rhythm through simple concepts, improvisations and beyond. Preregistration required -call 607-278-5454.

The Delhi Historical Society will host a presentation on the book “Lewis Hine: Photographer and American Progressive” on Tuesday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cannon Free Library at 40 Elm Street. Director of The Delaware County Historical Association Tim Duerden will give the presentation on the book that he wrote. Lewis Hine’s photographs of children at work in cotton mills and coal mines sparked the movement to end child labor.

The Delaware Opportunities 11th annual Children’s Festival hosted by Delaware Opportunities Inc. will be Wednesday, June 26, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 35430 State Highway 10.

The Children’s Readon program at the Cannon Free Library will begin on Thursday, June 27.

On Saturday, June 29, there is a picnic and concert with Story Laurie at the West Kortright Centre at noon.

Amber Cole - Jefferson Bailee Herrel - Margaretville Netalia Herrera - Margaretville Gabrielle Garofolo - Roxbury Madison German - Roxbury Sonia Reeves - South Kortright Samantha Aplin - Windham Madison Poehmel - Windham

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Falconry, Wildlife Rehabilitator and Leashed Tracking Dog Exams Examinations for New Yorkers seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals are scheduled for Friday, Aug. 9. The deadline to register is July 19.

The exams will run from 10 a.m. to noon at most New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regional Offices across the state. A list of DEC Regional Offices can be found on the DEC website, dec.ny.gov. Exam registration forms can be found on DEC’s Special Licenses website.

Apprentice Falconry License

Falconry has a rich history and tradition throughout the world and requires a significant commitment of time and effort. Apprentices are limited to possessing one bird, either an American kestrel or a red-tailed hawk. A falconry study guide and exami-

nation manual are available at no cost from DEC. The cost of a fiveyear falconry license is $40.

To qualify for the apprentice falconry license, applicants must: • score 80 percent or higher on the written exam; • be at least 14 years of age; • possess a valid New York state hunting license; and • maintain DEC-approved facilities for housing falconry raptors.

Wildlife Rehabilitator License

Wildlife rehabilitators provide for the care of injured, sick, and orphaned wild animals for the purpose of returning rehabilitated animals to the wild. Prospective applicants are encouraged to gain experience by serving as an assistant to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. A wildlife rehabilitator study guide and examination manual are available at no cost from DEC. There is no cost for the license, which is good for

five years.

To qualify for the Wildlife Rehabilitator License, applicants must: • score 80 percent or higher on the written exam; • be at least 16 years of age; and • be interviewed by DEC Regional wildlife staff.

Leashed Tracking Dog Handler

Leashed tracking dog handlers use their dogs to track and recover dead, wounded, or injured big game. Leashed tracking dog handlers provide a valuable service in aiding hunters in locating wounded big game that otherwise may go unrecovered. A leashed tracking dog study guide is available at no cost from DEC. There is a $50 license fee for the five-year license and a $25 nonrefundable application fee.

To qualify for a Leashed Tracking Dog Handler License, applicants must: • score 80 percent or higher on the written exam; and

Protect Young Wildlife When Managing Habitat In warm weather, fields and yards quickly become a jungle of wild flowers, grasses, and other greenery. While those fields of green may be a chore to landowners, it provides habitat for many animals. Ground nesting birds use these areas to construct their nests and raise their young.

Rabbits and white-tailed deer will also give birth in these dense

grasses. In the first few weeks following birth, female deer will leave their fawns in secure places while they look for food. This can leave fawns susceptible to unexpected threats like lawn mowers and tractors.

You can help by conducting a walkthrough before mowing, but a fawn’s camouflage and sit-andstay behavior make it difficult to

spot. It’s best to wait until later in the summer to conduct your first mowing to make sure that fawns, rabbits, and birds have matured and can escape from mowers and tractors. Visit the DEC website at dec.gov to find more information about what to do when encountering fawns and other young wildlife.

Have You Seen Moose In New York?

Moose are New York’s largest land mammal, but they can be hard to find. Seeing one is a special experience, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) would like to hear your story and see your pictures. DEC uses reports of moose sightings submitted by the public to track changes

in moose distribution over time.

You can see maps of past moose sightings, learn about DEC research, and help monitor moose by submitting sighting reports at ny-moose.weebly.com/maps.

DEC reminds the public to respect wildlife by viewing from a distance, at least 50 feet away.

Keep quiet, move slowly, and do

not approach moose. Drive cautiously at dusk and at night. Due to their height and dark color, moose are hard to see on the road until they are close. There have been three moose-motor vehicle collisions In New York state recently.

• possess a valid New York State hunting license.

To apply for any of these exams, visit the DEC Special Licenses Unit website and fill out an exam registration form. You can mail, fax, or email the completed form to: NYS DEC Special

Licenses Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4752; Phone: 518-402-8985, Fax: 518-4028925, email: SpecialLicenses@ dec.ny.gov.

Visit DEC’s website for details.

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Hamden Senior Citizens meet for their monthly luncheon meeting on Wednesday, June 26, at noon at the Hamden Town Hall. All in Hamden and the surrounding areas are welcome to come to enjoy a meal and speaker. Ray LaFever, town historian from Bovina, will talk about Hamden history and show some Bob Wyer photographs. Those coming should bring a dish to

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The Hamden Game Day group met on June 3 at the home of Ginny Wilcox as the town hall was being used that day by another group. Usually, this group meets at the Hamden Town Hall on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10 a.m. and is open to all in Hamden and surrounding areas who want to play a game or two and visit with neighbors and friends and meet new people. If ever you find no one at the town hall those days, do come to the Wilcox home as that is where the

group moves to when for some reason the town hall is unavailable. When in doubt, call Ginny at 865-4346 or Alice Blackman at 746-7-6810. The next Game Day is Monday, July 1 at 10 a.m. at the Hamden Town Hall.

The Hamden Schoolhouse now has five new accordion window shades to protect fabric and paper items from sun damage.

The shades were purchased with money raised from the First Ladies Tea held in May. Thanks to Marty Foster for working with the folks at Lowe’s in Oneonta and for installing them. Marty is also

the chief groundskeeper. New items come in each week and displays change. Those interested in the railroad that passed through Hamden will find many articles and books on the subject. Others wanting to know where certain people lived will find maps and other documents there. Many children’s schoolbooks and toys fill a new cabinet while dolls and ladies’ items fill what was the girls’ restroom when the school was in operation. Children will enjoy sitting in the old desks and even seeing some carving that former students did while the

teacher was looking the other way. The schoolhouse is open each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon and the last two Sundays of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Also go to the Hamden Facebook site for news of special events, etc. For further information, call the town historian and museum curator Loretta Foster at 8657892.

Church services for the Hamden, DeLancey and West Delhi churches for Sunday, June 23, will be held in the DeLancey church at 11 a.m. Rev. Connie Stone will be leading the service.

The Elm Tree Restaurant before heading off on life’s adventures, that ultimately brought her back to Toledo. It is here where she met and married her late husband, Jerry Knous, in 1965 and raised three daughters. Meta was employed with AVI Foodsystems, Inc. for nearly 30 years, where she worked at Doehler-Jarvis, and more recently St. John’s Jesuit HS and Central Catholic HS. Meta was a Matriarch whose endearment had no limits. Some would call her strong willed, independent, and even stubborn, but she was a selfless soul whose family meant everything to her.

She opened her home to her children, grandchildren, and any family, blood or otherwise. She enjoyed cooking, singing, and telling stories. Sharp-witted and an impressive jokester, she could always be depended on for a lesson and a laugh. Her laugh was infectious.

Meta was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Knous, and parents, Henry and Lenore (Reiger) Ehlermann.

Surviving are her children, Lori Knous, Sharon (Bill) Armstrong, and Jennifer (Nate) Gust; grandchildren, Brooke, Bryttni, Tarah, and Trentin (Jones), La-

cie and Dean (Armstrong), Paige and Tony (Gust); and her greatgranddaughter, Mia Paulino. Her siblings, Barbara MacClintock, Marlene Baldauf, Fred Ehlermann, Frank Ehlermann, and Alma Williamson.

Meta is survived by her family, but also those who knew and loved her all the same. Meta had a true impact on those she met, and will be remembered and loved by everyone.

Arrangements by BlanchardStrabler Funeral Home in Ohio.

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Memorial contributions may be

made to Hospice of NW Ohio, The Victory Center, or donor’s choice.

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100 Years Ago, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1919

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

TWO ACCIDENTS HAPPEN ODDLY

With the score 8 to 6 in favor of Delhi the game between the Walton town team and the county seat nine on the Walton fair grounds Saturday was broken up in the seventh inning by the severe thunder storm. The Walton boys are playing good ball and deserve support. Delhi will play here the Fourth of July.

Dr. W. B. Morrow left Thursday Minister Freed of Illegal for Marshfield, Oregon, to spend Voting Charge–Wool to be a month with his son, Dr. Ray Shipped–Dr. Morrow on Trip W. Morrow. Kenneth Morrow, to Oregon. who has been visiting in Erie, Pa., joined his father in Buffalo and Ralph Seeley has purchased will accompany him west. Dr. W. the farm of Floyd Bronson G. Smith has been appointed O. & at Northfield.

W. railroad surgeon in the absence of Dr. Morrow.

It is estimated that over $200,000 was paid out in the Howard Rosa, son of William monthly milk checks Monday in Rosa of West Brook, had a the territory tributary to the First crochet needle driven through his National Bank of Walton. hand one day recently. The boy had lost the needle in the grass and The open season for bass began when he discovered it he made a Monday, June 16. One person grab for the needle and drove the may take not to exceed fifteen point so deep into the flesh of his bass in one day. The minimum hand that Dr. Gould was obliged length is ten inches. to force the needle the rest of the way through to remove it.

The summer timetable on the Ontario & Western railroad will Twenty-six cans of brook trout be put into effect Sunday, June 29. fingerlings were received in Walton The usual summer trains will be Tuesday and Wednesday from the put into service. state hatchery at Margaretville and were distributed in nearby The body of Sheldon Leonard, streams. A large shipment of fry the nine-year-old son of Charles Leonard of Walton, was brought was received in the spring from here for burial Thursday. The boy the government hatchery at Cape Vincent. The constant restocking died in Newark, N. J. of the streams should result in improved fishing in the future.

Marvin Jones, employed on Grant Beageal’s lumber job at Rev. M. B. Tanner, pastor Hawleys station, cut his left wrist of the Congregational church badly with an axe Wednesday. Dr. W. G. Smith took several stitches at Northfield, took an active part in the no-license campaign to close the wound. in the town of Thompson last Mrs. H. C. McKenzie of Walton year while he was pastor of the accompanied Mr. McKenzie to Methodist church at Bridgeville.

Arena Wednesday and while there Later a charge was made against met with a painful accident. She Mr. Tanner that he had voted was sitting on a railroad tie when illegally and the matter came it slipped and threw her against before Judge George Smith in county court in Monticello this another tie, fracturing a rib. week. Judge Smith dismissed the The fifty-two head of grade indictment against the minister cows sold at More Brothers’ on the ground that it did not state auction Tuesday brought an that Mr. Tanner knowingly voted average price of $88. The highest illegally. The minister is a subject price paid was $200 for a cow. of Great Britain and has never The high prices which have been been naturalized. prevailing for cows seem to J. Q. Barlow of Walton, as wool be weakening. commissioner of the Delaware The Ontario & Western railroad county sheep growers association, is now receiving freight every day, will be at the following places Sundays and holidays excepted, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the for all points with the exception dates mentioned to receive wool that shipments for New York and from members of the association: Brooklyn will be made only on Monday, June 23, Stamford; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tuesday, June 24, Telford’s garage, Delhi: Wednesday, June 25, at the Holmes Milling Company, The first of a series of live stock Downsville; Thursday, June meetings conducted in Delaware county by Prof. Boutelle in 26, Hancock; Saturday, June connection with the farm bureau, 28, at More Brothers, Walton. was held Monday at the farm of Sheepmen not already members Peter Chambers, West Brook. of the association will be About 30 men were present while 22 permitted to bring in their wool women were at the meeting held in and deliver same upon becoming conjunctionwithitbyMrs.Bucknam. a member of the association.

Wool should be brought in sacks securely tied and have attached to each sack a card with the name and address of the consignor.

CHAUTAUQUA WEEK OPENS ON JULY 19TH

MANY CATTLE KILLED DURING HEAVY STORM

Redpath System Has Arranged Fine Program For Season

Treadwell Farmer Lost Fourteen of His Best Cows

BIG TENT ON GRISWOLD ST. Tickets Have Been Received

By Local Committee-Details of Daily Program.

The dates of the Redpath Chautauqua in Walton this summer are July 19-25. The tickets have been received by the local guarantors and will be placed on sale at once.

The big tent will be located this season on the Launt lot, Griswold street, the same location as last year.

The Chautauqua will be greater than ever this year, for as never before the Chautauqua will be an open forum for the discussion of national and international affairs.

The people are wide awake and eager, not only for reliable and trustworthy discussion, but also for means of diversion.

There is an abundance of entertainment. The Williams Jubilee Singers on the first evening, will be an entertainment that no one will want to miss. Then on the third evening there will be the ever popular “Pinafore,” and on the fifth evening one of the funniest plays ever written, “It Pays To Advertise. Music lovers will be especially interested in the appearance of Elsie Baker and assisting artists on the second afternoon.

One feature in the Chautauqua has been changed this year.

Instead of having one morning lecturer for the week, there will be three lecturers of note here on different morning... The program of the week in detail is as follows: Saturday, July 19: Afternoon, lecture by A. Eugene Bartlett, known as the “Joy Maker”; evening, concert by Williams Jubilee Singers, an organization of eight colored artists.

Monday, July 21: Morning lecturer, Bhaskar P. Hivale, on the subject “What About India and the World Events”; afternoon concert by Elsie Baker and company; evening lecture “The Frontier of Freedom,” Captain Paul Perigord of the French army and a member of the French High Commission to the United States.

Tuesday, July 22: Morning lecture, “The Soul of Things,” Henry G. Hawn, president of the school of the speech arts, New York city; afternoon lecture, “American Citizenship,” Paul Lee Ellerbe, formerly chief United States naturalization examiner; evening, “Pinafore,” the popular Gilbert and Sullivan light opera with J. K. Murray and other opera stars There are thirty-five people in the company.

Wednesday, July 23: Afternoon lecture. “A Re-created World, Dr. S. Barkes Cadman; evening entertainment, Princess Watahwaso, an Indian soprano of the Penobscot tribe in a lecture recital consisting of Indian songs, legends and descriptive dances.

Thursday, July 24: Morning lecture, “How to Keep Well,” Laura Roser; afternoon lecture, “Russia and the Bolsheviki,” by Ralph B. Summit Mystery Solved.

Dennis, United States vice consul The body of Mrs. Lizzie Oliver at Moscow during the revolution; of Summit, who disappeared in evening, the great American comJanuary during a storm, was edy, “It Pays to Advertise,” will be presented by players of the highfound this week. est professional standing Friday, July 25: Afternoon, lecture for business men and employees by H. L. Fogleman on the subject “The Winning Man”; evening scientific lecture and exhibition

by Montraville Wood, scientist and Inventor.

The price of the season tickets is the same as in previous seasons, $2 for adults and $1 for children from 6 to 14 years of age, until the 750 tickets guaranteed by the local committee are sold. Thereafter the price for adult tickets will be $2.50. Single admission for the week aggregates over $7. This year the government requires that the war tax of 10 cents be collected at the time the season ticket is sold.

BARN STRUCK AT DELANCEY Damage to Stock and Buildings in Other SectionsRain Much Needed for Crops.

Extensive damage is reported from all sections of Delaware county as a result of the severe thunder storm last Saturday afternoon. Some sections were visited by hail at the same time.

The rain was much needed and proved beneficial to all crops.

Walter Pomeroy, who resides on a farm about two miles from Treadwell, suffered a heavy loss, when lightning struck and killed fourteen of his choice cows which were in a group under a tree. The lightning also struck his house, doing some damage, but not burning it. During the same storm, the hog house of Edward Boyce was struck and splintered some, but not burned.

The barn and milk house of Walter Whitbeck, at Leonta, was struck by lightning and considerably damaged during Saturday’s storm.

Marshall Paterson, Franklin depot, had two of his choice heifers killed by lightning during the storm.

John Grant, living on the back road to Hobart, suffered the loss of a yearling calf by lightning on Sunday afternoon and one of his neighbors had one of his cows struck and killed. During the same storm C. E. Morey of Oneonta had three cows and a bull killed.

Lightning struck and set fire to a large hotel building at Broome Center, Schoharie county, which was burned to the ground.

The barn on the farm of Wm. H. Keene, located on Bagley brook, near Delancey and occupied by his son, Fred Keene, was struck by lightning about five o’clock in the afternoon.

The bolt set fire to some hay and followed a beam running down in to cow stables, splitting a neck yoke that was hanging on the beam just behind a span of horses on the driveway, which had just driven in from work.

By prompt action on the part of both Mr. and Mrs. Keene the fire in the hay was put out.

The barn of Joseph Moser at Fremont Center was struck and burned.

The Reporter’s Grand Gorge correspondent writes: During the storm which visited this section Sunday, Hiram Whitmore, of Grand Gorge, had a valuable horse, which was in the pasture, killed by lightning. Sherman Brothers, who were formerly of this place, but now reside near Roxbury, had four cows killed during the same shower.

The Reporter’s correspondent at Livingston Manor writes: During the storm of Sunday afternoon lightning struck the residence of Misses Reynolds and Davidson on Maiden Lane, tearing a rear bedroom up in quite spectacular fashion. The bolt tore the plaster from the kitchen wall, hurling pots and pans around the room, and entered the ground without doing any further damage. Miss Reynolds and Mrs. Hill were in the house at the time but felt no electrical shock.

BOY’S SKULL FRACTURED Sidney Lad Critically Injured

by Motorcycle.

Walter, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller of Sidney, was critically injured Wednesday afternoon when struck by the motorcycle of Harold Waddin, a weaver. The accident occurred near the boy’s home on River street and eye-witnesses say that the boy darted di-

rectly in the path of the machine.

The lad’s skull was fractured.

At about 9 o’clock Wednesday morning the automobile of George Simmons of Sidney ran into a moving freight train at the crossing at the lower end of Unadilla. H. Albrecht of Sidney, who was a passenger with Mr. Simmons, sustained several fractured ribs. The car was a Studebaker.

LITTLE DELHI BOY DROWNS IN POND Two Year Old Robert Martin Fell into Deep Water

HERBERT BLAKE LOSES LIFE Former Walton Young Man Drowns When Canoe Overturns in Susquehanna River.

Robert, the two and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Martin, of Delhi, was drowned in the pond of the Penfield milling company, at that place, Friday evening. On Wednesday, June 11, Herbert L. Blake, a native of Walton, was drowned in the Susquehanna river in Binghamton.

The Martin boy was missed by his mother while she was getting supper Friday evening, about 6 o’clock. She supposed that the boy had wandered down the street and neighbors went in search of the lad.

The pond of the Penfield milling company is located only a few feet from the back door of the Martin residence. There was a fence along the bank, but this had been broken down and never repaired. It is believed that the child was playing nearby when he fell down the steep pathway to the water’s edge and rolled into the deep water a few feet out.

The water is about two feet deep at the bank and six to seven feet deep further out.

Some time after the search began Miss Margaret Schlafer secured a boat and attempted to drag the bottom of the pond with a rake. She was relieved by Chauncey Stewart, who a few minutes later brought the body of the boy to the surface. This was about an hour and a half after the accident. Dr. C. R. Woods, the coroner, was called and issued a death certificate.

About six years ago a two-year old son of John Webster fell into the pond in the same locality and was drowned.

Hugh Martin, the father, is a well known Delhi merchant.

There are three other children in the family, two daughters and a son. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at the Martin home, and the body was taken Monday to Kattelville, near Binghamton, for burial.

Herbert L. Blake, employed as an attendant at the Binghamton state hospital met his death in the Susquehanna river on Wednesday evening, June 11. He and another employee, Harry S. Welton, owned a canoe in partnership and earlier in the evening Herbert was heard to remark he was going for a trip on the river that evening.

Elmer Buckmann was returning from a trip up the river in a motor boat when he noticed two children on the bank wildly shouting and pointing to an overturned canoe. Believing the children wanted the canoe, he towed it ashore to them. They then told him they had seen a man near the canoe struggling and calling for help before he went down.

He immediately notified the sheriff, who began search for the body. Welton identified the canoe as the one that he and Blake owned jointly. Dr. Charles S. Wagner, superintendent of the hospital, said that undoubtedly the missing man was Blake as he could not be found and his room was unoccupied.

Mrs. Josephine L. Blake, of Oneonta, mother of the young man, was immediately notified by telephone and two brothers

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hastened to the scene.

Frank Bonin, who was fishing in the river, decided to go home at about 6 o’clock that evening.

He started to pull in his lines when he noticed one of the lines caught on an obstruction. With difficulty he pulled the line to the boat and was horrified to find the body of a man.

Knowing that a searching party was looking for the body of Herbert Blake he notified the sheriff of the searching party. Two brothers, Robert and Wallace, identified the body of their brother and ordered it removed to undertaker T. O. Watrous.

The county officials had decided to use dynamite just at the time Bonin announced his discovery.

The young man, who was only 17 years of age, was of a sunny, genial disposition, and held in high esteem by his fellow workmen. He was a son of the late Engineer Blake and lived in Walton many years. One of the sad features of the case was that a brother Wallace, returning from France was discharged from Fort Ontario the day his young brother met his death in the river.

Besides his mother young Blake is survived by six brothers, Robert, Wallace and Percy, of Oneonta, George and Walter, of Union Hill, N. J., and Richard, of Hancock, and two sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Van Alstyne, of Brooklyn and Mrs. Ralph Booth, of Middletown.

The body was removed to Oneonta and the funeral took place at the mother’s home in that place. Burial at Woodlawn cemetery at Delhi.

ton Hall on Saturday evening of this week. The graduating classes of these two schools are planning to present an entertaining and instructive program, the main feature of which will consist of a debate upon the question: Resolved: That high school education is necessary to success in life. The affirmative side will be sustained by Sterling Wyckoff, Paul Sherwood and Ferris Terry.

The negative side will be argued

by Florence Flynn, Lagretta Chapman and Adrienne Proskine.

The annual reunion and banquet of the alumni association will be held Thursday evening, June 26, in the high school auditorium. Cards were not sent to the members living in Walton and immediate vicinity and they are urged to attend and if unable to do so should send the annual dues, fifty cents, to the treasurer, Harper McKnight.

WASHOUTS ON THE D. & N.

by two men who spring from the bushes and halted ahead of the auto. Harold, who spent several months in a training camp, has the courage of a soldier so he fed the machine more gas and started directly for the highwaymen, who fled with the speed of cowards.

The next day two strangers, presumably the same men, appeared in the vicinity of Everett Hubbard’s and by their strange and disorderly conduct excited the suspicion that they were either drunk or crazy.

Toward evening a posse of men assembled and attempted their capture. One escaped but the other was secured and Justice T. E. McCulley was called by phone and asked to take charge of him. At his suggestion it was finally decided to deliver the follow to Oneonta officials.

He claimed Oneonta as his place of residence, and it is said he lately served time in the Cooperstown jail.

Section Men Busy All Night Cleaning Up Debris.

AUTO DRIVER FINED $100 Car Driven by Ira Smith Ran Into Wagon.

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM

(From our Downsville Cor.) During the thunder shower last Saturday, considerable damage was done on the Delaware and Northern railroad. The railroad bed was washed out between Colchester and Corbett and there were also several slides at Gregorytown. The section men worked until 11 o’clock Saturday night. The freight crew stayed in Downsville until Sunday morning. It was about 9 o’clock Sunday morning before the road was passable. During the storm a large basswood tree in E. C. Bogart’s pasture field, at Downsville, struck by lighting.

Graduating Class Will Have About 30 Members–The Week’s Program.

ELECTRIC LIGHT SERVICE

The exact number of scholars who will graduate from the Walton high school next week will be determined by the results of the regents examinations which close today, Friday. It is expected that the class will have about thirty members.

The anniversary sermon will be delivered by Rev. Boyd White at a union service in Walton Hall Sunday evening.

The class night entertainment will be far removed from the old stereotyped form usually followed and will consist of a little morality play entitled, “Many-a-Student,” a school farce in form imitating a manuscript of that name by Professor Carter of Syracuse university. Following are the characters: Voice of Regents, Principal, Many-a-Student, Social Whirl, Loafing, Math, Latin, Grinding, Midnight Oil, Wet Towel, Brain Fag, English IV, Red Ink, Elocution, and Physical Training.

The program for commencement night, Wednesday, June 25, is as follows: Meditation, Gottschalk, high school orchestra.

Salutatory, The Life and Work of Judge Lindsay, Anna Wood.

The Health Campaign, Grace Bischoff.

Immigration a Necessity for the Development, Florence E. Maffett.

Selection from “Listen Lester,” Orlob, High School orchestra.

Little Pigs in Tall Clover, Ward Howland.

Woman and the War, Olive A. Kilpatrick.

Jerusalem, the Best Loved City in the World, Agnes L. Cutter.

Glorianna, Feriml, High School orchestra, The Negro of Yesterday and Today, R. Hawley Fitch.

The Negro of the Future, Katherine E. Wright.

The Sons of Delaware County, Agnes Campbell.

Valedictory, The Montessori System, Eva Beardslee.

March from “The Velvet Lady,” High School orchestra.

The Miller avenue and Stockton avenue seventh grade promotion exercises will be held at Wal-

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Southern New York Power Company Will Connect Walton and Deposit.

The Southern New York power company has purchased and will install in the immediate future a 200-kilowatt generator.

When the company acquired the electric light system here in 1910 the capacity of the plant was 200 kilowatts. The installation of the new generator will bring the capacity to 450 kilowatts.

The company is now furnishing power to practically all the business places in the village whereas previous to 1910 electric power for business places was an unknown thing here.

The plans of the Southern New York power company call for the erection of a new boiler house and the installation of a 200-horsepower boiler this season with other important improvements to handle the increased patronage.

In 1920 the company plans to complete the transmission line from Deposit to Walton, which now extends from Deposit as far as Cannonsville. More boilers will be put in and each plant will be sufficient to furnish service to Walton, Deposit and Hancock.

Each will thus act as an auxiliary to the other and in case of an emergency, such as a fire, in either plant, there will be no interruption of service.

To Fred Haverly, manager of the company here, is due the credit for the excellent service rendered by the Southern New York power company and also for the continuous expansion of the plant made necessary by the increased patronage.

TRIED AUTO HOLDUP North Kortright Posse Rounds up One of Two Strangers.

(From our North Kortright cor.)

One evening recently as Harold MacArthur was returning from Davenport with his Ford car he was suddenly confronted

While Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Lee and two children were driving to their home near Sidney their horse was struck by an automobile driven by Ira Smith.

The car struck the horse on the breast and cut a bad gash. The occupants of the rig were thrown out with the exception of one of the children, but all escaped serious injury. The wagon was badly damaged.

Smith was placed under arrest later by state troopers and when arraigned before Justice Hitt at Unadilla plead guilty and paid a fine of $100. The accident happened near the Kipp barn on Riverside.

NO SUNDAY BALL IN ONEONTA Voters of City Defeat Amusements by Decisive Majorities.

The question of having Sunday baseball and Sunday movies was decided in the negative by the voters of the city of Oneonta at a special election held Tuesday.

The vote was decisive. For Sunday baseball there were 802 votes in favor to 1,725 against, an adverse majority of 923. The vote on Sunday movies was even more decisive. There were 688 votes in favor and 1808 against the proposition, a majority of 1,120 against.

THE MILK DID NOT SPILL Truck with Heavy Load Goes Down Bank.

(From our Fishs Eddy cor.)

Friday morning Floyd Rhinebeck of Fishs Eddy had a narrow escape from being killed.

He was driving his auto truck with 27 cans of milk on it, and near Chris Rhinebeck’s home the radius rod buckled up, and the car went down the bank. Strange to say, the milk was not spilled, and Mr. Rhinebeck was not injured.

CLINIC AT SIDNEY Will Be Held Saturday, June 21–In Municipal Building.

A free public health and tuberculosis clinic will be held in the municipal building at Sidney, Saturday afternoon, June 21st.

The clinic will be held in co-operation with the local health officer, Dr. R. H. Loomis, and under the auspices of the State Department of Health and the Tuberculosis Committee of the State Charities Aid Association.

The Sidney clinic is the third of a series being held in Delaware county. Previous

clinics have been held at Walton and Stamford. It has been found in conducting these clinics that a large number of people who suffered from influenza during the recent epidemic are in need of examination to determine if the influenza has left their lungs in an impaired condition.

Such persons are especially invited to present themselves for examination. The examiner at the clinic will be Dr. Elliott Washburn.

POMONA GRANGE MEETING Interesting Sessions Held at Sidney Center Tuesday.

(From our Sidney Center cor.)

The second session of the Pomona Grange for the present year was held in Sidney Center on Tuesday, June 17, with Maywood Grange. Eight granges were represented and about 45 out-of-town delegates. Seldom has the Pomona Grange been more pleasantly entertained, one of the attractive features being the serving of a bountiful dinner and supper free of charge to the visitors.

The morning session opened in the fourth and fifth degrees and was devoted to business and the reports of subordinate granges. There was a fine audience at the afternoon session.

Pomona master, Ernest Dann of Downsville, presided. Greetings were extended by A. M. Rutenber and responded to by District Deputy A. D. Rowell of Downsville. Owing to the special session of the state legislature, Assemblyman Long, who was on the program, was unable to be present. Prof. George N. Cupp, teacher of agriculture in Walton high school, gave a splendid talk on the education of farm boys and girls. David M. Jenkins, assistant county agricultural agent, gave a practical talk on dairy products. The subject of the relation of legislation to farm interests was most ably given by H. C. McKenzie, president of Delaware county farm bureau. The afternoon session concluded with a question box and discussion conducted by Pomona lecturer, Mrs. A. D. Rowell of Downsville.

The evening session was devoted to initiation in the fifth degree and a social hour.

Ratify Suffrage Amendment.

The New York legislature, without a dissenting vote, on Monday, ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment.

New York is the sixth state to ratify.

W. C. T. U. SPRING INSTITUTE Annual Convention Held at Sidney Center Last Week About fifty delegates attended the 35th annual convention of Delaware county W. C. T. U. held in Sidney Center last Thursday and Friday.

The convention was favored in having with it Mrs. Ella A. Boole of Brooklyn, national vice president and New York state president of the W. C. T. U. Mrs. Boole is a woman of charming personality. She attended and spoke at every session. One of her principal topics was the raising of the million dollar jubilee fund which the W. C. T. U. expects to put over the top by March, 1920. The quota per member for New York state averages $3 per member; Delaware county has about $2,400 to raise. A number of pledges were signed toward this amount. The newly elected officers for the county W. C. T, U. are as follows: President, Mrs. F. C. Daniels; first vice president, Mrs. H. D. Scoville of Hancock; second vice president, Mrs. E. R. Wheat of Sidney Center; corresponding secretary, Mrs. L. E. L. Bates of Walton; recording secretary, Mrs. E. J. Wheeler, Delhi; treasurer, Mrs. Simeon Bidwell, Merrickville; Y. P. B, secretary Miss Maud Loenbeck of East Branch; L. T. L. secretary, Mrs. Mary Beckwith of Walton; musical director, Mrs. Alice Printy, Sidney.

Walton’s Fourth of July.

Four hundred dollars are offered in prizes for the horse races and other races at the big Fourth of July celebration which will be held in Walton.

Details of the celebration are being rapidly worked out and will be announced in full next week.

A prize of $25 is offered to the couple who will be married on the fairgrounds.

Attention is called to the announcement of the committee on page eight of the Reporter.

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LEGAL Notice of Form. of 4191 Pine Swamp Road LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/01/19. Office location: Delaware. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 84 Southwoods Road, Woodbury, New York, 11797. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company.

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ware County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 26964 St Hwy 23, Stamford, NY 12167.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Fine Finishes Custom Builders, LLC has been formed as a domestic limited liability company (LLC) in New York. The Certificate was filed with the Secretary of State on April 15, 2019. Its office location is in Delaware County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State may mail a copy served upon it to the LLC at 40 Fusscas Road, Andes, New York 13731.

The purpose of the Company is any lawful business.

DON’S DIESEL SERVICE & REPAIR, LLC Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 5/8/2019.

Office location: P.O. Box 34, Davenport, Delaware County, NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC, P.O. Box 34, Davenport, New York 13750. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of A&D Hauling, LLC (“LLC”), a limited liability company. On 5/3/19 Articles of Organization were filed with NYS Sec’y of State. Offices located Delaware County.

Sec’y of State designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. Sec’y of State shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC at PO Box 274, Roxbury, NY 12474.

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION Civil Action No. 3:18-cv154 (MAD/DEP) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the Northern District of New York. CIT Bank, N.A., Plaintiff(s) v.

DOROTHY FOX, LVNV FUNDING LLC A/P/O CREDIT ONE BANK, N.A. AND HARVEST CREDIT MANAGEMENT VII LLC, Defendant(s) To: Dorothy Fox, 1530 County Highway 41, Roxbury, NY. A lawsuit has been filed against you.

Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on

We accept the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address are: Bronster, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Suite 1801, New York, New York 10019 c/o Sean K. Monahan Esq. If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court. s/ Rose Pieklik, CLERK OF COURT. Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk. Date: 2/6/2018 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 on 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 a 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. This company is a debt collector and this is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

To the above-named Defendant(s): this Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David E. Peebles, US Magistrate Judge dated July 20, 2018. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage dated March 9, 2007 that was recorded in the Office of the Delaware County Clerk on April 20, 2007 in Liber 1443, Page 60 on certain real property situate in the Town of Roxbury, County of Delaware, State of New York, located at Section 179, Block 1, Lot 3 and more commonly known as 1530 County Highway 41, Roxbury, NY. The amount due is $150,797.10 as of November 27, 2018. The relief sought is a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale.

Bronster, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 156 West 56th Street, Suite 1801 New York, New York 10019 c/o Sean K. Monahan Esq. A Smith Design Build LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/26/2019. Cty: Delaware.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to USCA INC. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Any lawful purpose.

INVITATION TO BID The Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District (DCSWCD) at 44 West Street, Suite 1, Walton, NY 13856 is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the Mill Brook Streambank Stabilization Project. Work items in-

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Work within the stream and floodplain or which could affect water quality shall be completed between the dates of May 1 and September 30, 2019 and/or in accordance with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s permit.

A Mandatory Site Showing will be held on Tuesday June 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the project property located in the Town of Hardenburgh, Ulster County, approximately 6.5 miles along Mill Brook Road southeast from the intersection of Mill Brook Road and BWS Road No 9. Minority- and Women-Owned businesses are encouraged to apply.

Bids will be received by the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District’s office at 44 West Street, Suite 1, Walton, NY 13856, until Friday, July 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM, prevailing time, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Bidders are responsible for the timely delivery of their Bid Proposal.

Bidding and Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications may be obtained at the DCSWCD office or at the mandatory site visit. Addenda, if any, will be issued only to those companies whose name and address are on record as having obtained Bidding and Contract Documents.

The Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive informalities in the Bidding.

Direct technical questions to Wendell Buckman of Barton and Loguidice and cc Ben Dates of the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Direct administrative questions to Graydon Dutcher at the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District, 44 West Street, Suite 1, Walton, NY. Wendell Buckman wbuckman@bartonandloguidice. com (315) 457-5200 Ben Dates ben-dates@dcswcd.org (607) 865-5223 Graydon Dutcher graydondutcher@dcswcd.org (607) 865-5223.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-3, Plaintiff AGAINST David T. Primiano, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 17, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the 111 Main Street, Village of Delhi, on July 10, 2019 at 12:00PM, premises known as 505 VEGA MOUNTAIN ROAD, ROXBURY, NY 12474. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Roxbury, County of Delaware and State of New York, SECTION 180.

BLOCK 2 LOTS 13 AND 14. Approximate amount of judgment $577,699.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 2017-808.

Stephen F. Baker, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC

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Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 Notice of Formation of Norval Bio, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/6/19. Office location: Delaware County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 58 Fox Meadow Ln., Margaretville, NY 12455. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Valerie Northcutt, 58 Fox Meadow Ln., Margaretville, NY 12455. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF B & D MOUNTAINS LLC NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (the “Company”): B & D Mountains LLC DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: May 23, 2019 COUNTY OF COMPANY’S OFFICE: Delaware County AGENT: The Secretary of State of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and P.O. Box 255, 3045 Thompson Hollow Road, New Kingston, New York 12459 is the address to which the Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her.

PURPOSE: The Company is formed for any lawful business purpose.

MSARTGEEK23 LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/26/2019. Office: Delaware, County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, PO Box 125 Hobart, NY 13788.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DELAWARE GARY CASSINELLI, Plaintiff, - against VIVIANA H. McCARTHY F/K/A VIVIANA HANSEN, Defendant.

Index No. 2018-478 RJI No. 18-0392 REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale in the above-captioned action, dated May 9, 2019, and entered in the office of the Clerk of the County of Delaware on May 21, 2019, I, Robert W. Carey, Esq., the undersigned Referee named in said judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on July 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Delaware County Office Building located at 111 Main Street, Delhi, New York 13753 the premises described in said judgment and set forth below.

The premises shall be sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey would show; and to covenants, restrictions, reservations, easements and agreements of record, if any, and any violations thereof; and to building restrictions and zoning ordinances of the town or municipality in which said mortgaged premises are situate, if any, and any violations thereof; and to conditional bills of sale, security agreements and financing statements filed in connection with said mortgaged premises, if any, but only to the extent that any of the foregoing are not barred or foreclosed by this action; and to existing tenancies, if any, except such tenants who are parties

Defendant to this action; and to assessments, water charges and sewer rents, if any, affecting the premises, to the extent permitted by law. The premises also shall be sold subject to the rights, if any, of the United States of America pursuant to Title 28, Section 2410 of the United States Code.

The purchaser shall be required to pay all applicable local and State transfer taxes, deed stamps or other taxes or recording fees due in connection with the transfer of the mortgaged premises. Current real estate property taxes shall be adjusted as of the date of closing.

Dated: June 5, 2019 Robert W. Carey, Referee Location of property: 652 Main Street Town and Village of Franklin Delaware County, State of New York Tax Map No. 97.8-2-12 Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff P. O. Box 2039 Binghamton, NY 13902 Tel. 607-723-9511 THIS ACTION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DELAWARE THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR NATIONSTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-C, V. RICHARD S. MARTIN; ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 17, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Delaware, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR NATIONSTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-C is the Plaintiff and RICHARD S. MARTIN; ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, 111 COURT STREET, DELHI, NY 13753, on July 17, 2019 at 10:00AM, premises known as 25 RIVER STREET, STAMFORD, NY 12167: Section 54.5, Block 4, Lot 9: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN THE VILLAGE OF STAMFORD, TOWN OF HARPERSFIELD, COUNTY OF DELAWARE AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 20171040. Rosemarie Richards, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE U.S. BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/ SUBORDINATE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATE TRUST 2001-3, Plaintiff AGAINST Barney Woehrle AKA Bar-

ney J. Woehrle and Charlene Woehrle AKA Charlene R. Woehrle, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 19, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the 1st Floor Lobby, 111 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753, on July 11, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 451 WHITE HILL ROAD, ONEONTA, NY 13820. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Davenport, County of Delaware and State of New York, SECTION 45., BLOCK 1, LOT 4. Approximate amount of judgment $57,985.22 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 2017 832.

Thomas F. Garner, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE PHH Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST Kimberly Roe; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May 9, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Office Building, 111 Main Street, Delhi, NY on July 17, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 79 Maple Lane, Roxbury, NY 12474. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Roxbury, County of Delaware, State of NY, Section 157.2 Block 1 Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment $88,521.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# EF2018-810.

Timothy Burke, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: May 24, 2019 #97096 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2004-HE6, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2004-HE6, Plaintiff AGAINST Paul Irwin a/k/a Paul E. Irwin; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 23, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Office Building, 111 Main Street, Delhi, NY on July 23, 2019 at 11:00AM, premises known as 50 Valley View, Hancock, NY 13783. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hancock, County of

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Delaware, State of NY, Section 429.17 Block 5 Lot 14.

Approximate amount of judgment $66,023.89 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 2016-492.

Robert W. Carey, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: June 3, 2019 #97130 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 4-118.1 AND 4-122 OF THE NEW YORK STATE ELECTION LAW, please take notice that the following list contains the name of every candidate for public office to be filled at the Republican Party Primary Election to be held in Delaware County on June 25, 2019: Polls are open between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 P.M. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES Hancock Superintendent of Highways Neil B Emerich Jr. Robert L Keelser Sidney Town Clerk/Collector Sheila R Paul Lisa A French Stamford Member of Council Roderick A Hillis Teresa Andreolli Brent G Trimbell Election Night Results will be on the Delaware County Elections Web Site: http:// www.co.delaware.ny.us/ departments/elec/election_ night_reporting.htm Maria E. Kelso Judith L. Garrison Commissioners of Elections Dated June 12, 2019 Delhi, New York 13753 Delaware County TOWN OF MEREDITH SPECIAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP MEETING FOLLOWED BY REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, July 9th, starting at 6:00 PM, there will be a special Community Workshop meeting with Regular Meeting to Immediately Follow at the Meredith Town Hall.

A Community Workshop The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a proposed draft Site Plan Review ordinance.

Meeting will be at Meredith Town Hall 4247 Turnpike Road Meredith Square Town of Meredith.

TOWN OF TOMPKINS Invitation to Bidders PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Tompkins is accepting bids for “Roof replacement of the Town of Tompkins Trout Creek School House”. Bid specifications can be picked up at the Town Clerks office.

Sealed bids will be received until 12:00pm July 2nd, 2019 by the Town Clerk at the Town Hall building located at 148 Bridge Street, Trout Creek NY 13847 (ANY BIDS AFTER 12PM, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED) Bids will be opened publicly on July 2nd, 2019 @ 12:15PM in the board room and read aloud. A bidder will be awarded the project July 9th, 2019 at our Regular Town Board Meeting.

All bids must be in a sealed envelope marked Town of Tompkins/ Trout Creek roof replacement for Trout Creek School house, Bid”.

All bids must be accompanied by a non-collusive bid form. Bids must be received via mail or dropped off in person to the Town Clerk. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

For the Town Board, Michelle Phoenix Town of Tompkins Town Clerk 148 Bridge Street PO Box 139 Trout Creek, NY 13847 (607)865-5694 Legal Notice Town of Delhi Aquatic Center (The Delhi Pool) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; there will be a Pool Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting at 6:00pm to be held at the Town of Delhi, 5 Elm Street, Delhi, New York on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

By Order of The Delhi Pool Committee Elsa Schmitz Town Clerk, Town of Delhi Legal Notice PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Delhi Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on the following: A Site Plan application from John Shepard for the property located at 5 Meredith St. TM#171.7-2-12.

The Public Hearing will be held in the Village Hall Boardroom, 9 Court Street on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 6:00 PM. By order of the Village of Delhi Planning Board, Duane Sturdevant, Chairperson.

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3/15/19. Off. loc.: Delaware Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail proc.: 779 Delaware Lake Rd., Long Eddy, NY 12760.

Purp.: any lawful purp.

DOCUMENT 00 11 16 INVITATION TO BID Project: FEMA RESIDENTIAL ELEVATIONS SIDNEY, NEW YORK 26 Winegard Street 89 River Street Owner: Delaware County Planning 1 Page Avenue, Post Office Box 367 Delhi, New York 13753 Architect/Engineer: Keystone Associates Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, LLC 58 Exchange Street Binghamton, New York 13901 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, that the County of Delaware will accept separate sealed bids to be received by the Planning Department, 1 Page Avenue, Delhi New York until 12:00 PM on July 12, 2019 for both the residence at 89 River Street and the residence at 26 Winegard Street and they will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:00 PM. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the address above and shall bear on the face thereof the name and address of the bidder and shall be marked: FEMA RESIDENTIAL ELEVATIONS SIDNEY, NEW YORK 89 River Street FEMA RESIDENTIAL ELEVATIONS SIDNEY, NEW YORK 26 Winegard Street By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that the bidder has and has implemented a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provides annual sexual harassment prevention training to all of its employees. Such policy shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements of section two hundred one-g of the labor law.

A maximum of one set for each Prime Contractor and one set for each Subcontractor may be obtained from Dataflow, Inc., 19 S. Washington Street, Binghamton, New York upon payment of fifty dollars

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($50.00) per set (check only payable to Delaware County). Any Bidder requiring the plans to be sent via mail shall be responsible to provide a separate check of twenty-five ($25.00) to cover the non-refundable cost of postage and handling (payable to Dataflow, Inc.).

Any Bidder, submitting a Sealed Bid, upon returning the Drawings and Specifications to Dataflow, Inc. within 10 days and in good condition, will be refunded the $50.00 deposit. Any Non-Bidder will not be refunded such deposit.

Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined at: Architect’s Office: Keystone Associates Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, LLC 58 Exchange Street Binghamton, New York 13901 (607) 722-1100 Owner’s Office: Delaware County Planning 1 Page Avenue, Post Office Box 367 Delhi, New York 13753 A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of Delaware County or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. Each Successful Bidder shall be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bond.

The Delaware County Planning Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to re-advertise for bids at its discretion. In the case where two or more responsible bidders submit identical bids as to price, the Delaware County Planning Board may award the contract to either of such bidders.

Bids may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days from the date of the Bid Opening for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating qualifications of Bidders prior to awarding the Contract.

Pre-bid meetings will be held at the project sites for all parties as follows. All Prime Contractors are required to attend.

89 River Street: June 24, 2019 at 9:00 AM 26 Winegard Street: June 24, 2019 at 11:00 AM The Delaware County Department of Planning and Watershed Affairs, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat.

252, 42 US. C.§§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regula-

tions, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Dated: June 14, 2019 Shelly Johnson-Bennett Director Delaware County Planning VILLAGE OF WALTON BY ACTION IN REM STATE OF NEW YORK DELAWARE COUNTY COUNTY COURT: In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens

By Proceeding in Rem Pursuant To Article Eleven of the Real Property Tax Law by the Village of Walton Index No.: 2019-490 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 12th day of June, 2019, the Clerk/Treasurer, hereinafter the “Enforcing Officer”, of the Village of Walton, hereinafter the “Tax District”, pursuant to law filed with the Clerk of Delaware County, a Petition of Foreclosure against various parcels of real property for unpaid taxes. Such petition pertains to the following parcels: 56 ½ St. John Street, Walton, NY 13856 58 ½ St. John Street, Walton, NY 13856 33 Liberty Street, Walton, NY 13856 45 Griswold Street, Walton, NY 13856 40 Park Street, Walton, NY 13856 70 Delaware Street, Walton, NY 13856 10 Fair Street, Walton, NY 13856

Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition are hereby notified that the filing of such petition constitutes the commencement of the Tax District of a proceeding in the Court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem.

Nature of Proceeding: Such proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such petition. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof.

Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition.

Such persons are hereby notified that a duplicate of such petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemptions.

Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax, liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal challenges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to Village of Walton Clerk/Treasurer, Jody Brown, at 21 North Street, Walton NY 13856.

In the event that a person other than the record owner of such real property pays such taxes, the person so

paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record.

Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 18th day of September, 2019.

Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the office of the county clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption.

Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in such petition and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default.

Enforcing Officer: Jody Brown, Clerk/Treasurer Village of Walton David S. Merzig, Esq. Attorney for the Village of Walton Kehoe & Merzig, PC 8-12 Dietz St., Suite 202 Oneonta, New York 13820 Phone: 607-432-4242 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Please take notice that the Andes Town Planning Board will be holding a Public Hearing on July 8, 2019 At 7:30 PM for the approval of a Minor Subdivision/ Boundary Line Adjustment on property locat-

Real estate tRansactions

Grantor Location JUNE 11, 2019 Rongo, John (aka)(Ind)(Succ Tr) Roxbury Rongo, John D. (Ind)(Succ Tr) Rongo, Patricia Dominick Rongo & Emily Rongo Living Trust (by Succ Tr) Rongo, Dominick J. (aka) Roxbury Rongo Jr., Dominick Bohdanowicz, Henryk Z. (Tr) Kortright Bohdanowicz, Melania (Tr) Henryk Z. Bohdanowicz & Melania Bohdanowicz Family Trust (by Trs) Huneke, Frederick W. & Marilyn M. Delhi JUNE 12, 2019 Wilkinson, Jeffrey A. & Natalie L. Horwat, Carmella Cudahy, James J. & Grace G. Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Broad Street Funding Trust I (by Atty) Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. (Atty) JUNE 13, 2019 Watson, John Clarke, Jason & John Ryan Esposito, Andrew M.

Quote from Inspire Us on Twitter from Guideposts Magazine: “Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket.”

Good luck students who are taking the regents exams this week and next. For some high school students their classes are done and they are taking class exams to move on to the next grade in their school careers. The last day for elementary students is Wednesday, June 26 and it is the end of the fourth marking period.

Last day for instructors is Thursday, June 27 with a senior breakfast at 9 a.m. and graduation re-

Grantee

Transfer Tax

City of New York

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City of New York

0.00

Aquino, Joseph & Diane

1660.00

Huneke, Elizabeth M. Lange, Steven

0.00

Harpersfield Middletown Franklin Roxbury Roxbury

Summerhaven Properties, LLC Ales, David Schulman, Brian Arthur & Elaine Broad Street Funding Trust I Marquardt, Quinn Vekic, Nikola

164.00 0.00 1780.00 0.00 320.00

Colchester

Watson, John

132.00

hearsal at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 28. Graduation Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m. in the Transportation Center.

Here on the Farm we are excited to have one of our FFA farmers Reed Scott, son of Betty and Cliff Scott and our grandson who has been helping on the farm since he was a very small fella following Dad and Granddad around learning all he could about farming graduating from Sidney Central High School. He has been in the welding program at BOCES the past two years and will graduate from there on Monday, June 17. Congratulations, Reed, and good luck for a great future.

The fellas work as hard as they can when they get a good day or two to get some corn planted and grass chopped for the bunk. The

Grantor Hartjen, Lee C. (Ref) Nead, Charlotte (by Ref) Fuller Jr., Henry S.

Hancock

Fuller, Timothy S. & Derek G. Fuller Jr., Henry S. (Life Tenant) Campbell, Chelsea J. Limoli, Tod F. Burton, Donna M.

JUNE 14, 2019 Wilber, Earl J. & Alice J.

Sidney

fields are wet and they have to pick and choose which ones to mow, dreading getting into the fields that are so wet that they will make their marks and ruts but they have to be taken down because it is getting late and the hay is maturing very fast. Drivers, keep your eyes out for the truck and tractors traveling the roads with the equipment going to the bunk - the fellas try to be as safe as they can. Soon it will be time for the vet check on the cows’ progress and any problems with them and we all hope they are all healthy. Many calves are due in June and July - keeping the fellas busy wondering what to do with them - the price of calves at the sales is not very good, we sold three calves last week and got $6 for the three, so what is a farmer

LEGAL NOTICE TAX WARRANT: Pursuant to Section 1428 of the Real Property Tax Law, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tax Roll Warrant for the collection of Village Taxes of the Village of Sidney has been received by the Village Clerk for the year 2019.

Collection will be in the Clerk’s Office of the Civic Center, 21 Liberty Street, Sidney, NY 13838 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

After July 1, 2018, 5% will be added for the month of July and an additional 1% for each calendar month thereafter to be calculated.

If you did not receive your tax bill please notify the Village Clerk at 561-2339.

Dated: June 17, 2019 Sheena N. Dorsey Clerk-Treasurer Village of Sidney

Grantee Goodrich, Charles R.

Bovina Walton

Mahabir, Robert Lawrence McAlpine, Mark Elliott Stilson, William C. (Succ Tr) Carroll Stilson Trust Agreement (by Succ Tr)

The Town of Hamden is seeking bids on a new metal roof on the Hamden Town Hall. The roof is approximately 6,800 square feet. Specs can be picked up at the Town Clerk’s office Tue thru Thurs from 9 to 4. All bids must be received at the Town Hall by noon on July 3, 2019.

Phone number for the Clerk is 607-746-6660.

Dennise Yeary Hamden Town Clerk

Location Colchester

Exarchos, Alexander Delaware National Bank of Delhi

McAllister, Brian Duca, Emanuela Altman, Debra Elaine Webster Jr., James E. Tinklepaugh, Ruth L. DiBenedetto, Dante (by Atty) DiBenedetto, Robin (Atty) Singaliese, Lillian Tanner, Virginia Amaro

ed at 7047 County Highway 2, in the Town of Andes, NY (tax map # 236.-1-1) copies of the proposals will be available for review at the Public Hearing.

Said Public Hearing will be held on July 8, 2019 in the Andes Town Hall, Delaware Ave. Andes, N.Y.

Transfer Tax 200.00 0.00 1400.00 200.00

Middletown

Adell, Teresa L. Wilber, John E. Burlingham, Patrick John

680.00

Stamford

Bender, Jodie Lyn

504.00

Hancock Middletown

Tinklepaugh, Ruth L. & Robert Benjamin DiBenedetto, Robin

0.00 0.00

Kortright Roxbury

Hunter, Cecil & Angela Tanner, Virginia Amaro (Tr) Virginia Amaro Tanner Rev. Trust (by Tr) 31 Engel Rd., LLC

56.00 0.00

Andes Masonville

to do? It costs more to take them away than you get! Keep buying dairy products - June is Dairy Month and there are many promotions for the products. Keep farmers in your thoughts for better weather for them to get their hay crops harvested in good time to get all the value from them they can.

Birthday greetings for the week of June 11 through 21 are Doreen (Polly) Stafford, Jodi Sherman, Valerie Metcalf, Kris Wagner, Jim Hulse, Kevin Mott, Allison Pierce, Joy Axtell, Michael Ellis, Debbie Mott Sickler, Grace Gifford, and Karley DeCocker. Have a great day everyone.

The Masonville Food Bank is open the third Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have questions you

Young, Benjamin L. Marshall, Erin R.

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180.00 220.00

may contact Chrissy at 607-2443488, Ellen at 607-265-3224 or Julie at 607-265-9265. The Federated Church of Masonville, a Christian fellowship church, Sunday services are at 11 a.m. with adult Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. On Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. council meets for interim interview, Wednesday, food pantry 11 a.m. til 1 p.m. and praise song rehearsal-learn new songs. Thursday, the 200th birthday committee meets. Looking ahead, Friday, July 12, 4 to 7 p.m., the first kick-ball game for the year.

Monday, July 15-Friday, July 19, Vacation Bible School 6:30 to 8 p.m. with the theme “Roar.” Parents mark your calendars for a great experience for your children this summer.