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Officials Discuss Support of LGBTQ Community

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - “The Declaration of Independence made it very clear right from the beginning that all people are created equal,” said Delaware County Family Court Judge Gary Rosa on Monday, during a presentation regarding equality in the New York Sate Unified Court System and the Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York Courts. “That doesn’t mean we are all created the same - don’t confuse equal with the same.

As a matter of fact, one of the things that has made this coun-

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Delaware County Family Court Judge Gary Rosa discussed the importance of equality in the court system.

try what it is, is the fact that people are different. You don’t have to agree with another person, just because you don’t agree does not make you right and the other person wrong, it doesn’t make you good and the other person bad, it doesn’t even make the other person your enemy. It simply makes you different. Having been created equal means you have the right to be treated equal and that is the goal of the courts.”

Several individuals presented at the Delaware County Courthouse in Delhi and discussed strides the LGBTQ community has made and the challenges that the community continues to face both on the local and national level. The overall tone was clear, that there is no place for judgment and hate in the courtrooms, a goal which was established and continues to be implemented by The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York Courts. The commission was appointed by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks in January 2017 to highlight and address issues of concern to LGBTQ individuals within the justice system and legal profession; and to promote equal participation in and access to the courts and legal profession by all persons without regard to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender See Our Courts page 5

Water Project, Housing Proposal Discussed by Delhi Village

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - An update on a water project, potential funding for housing in the community and a proposal for LED streetlight conversion in the village topped the agenda at the Delhi Village Board meeting Monday.

Bill Brown from Delaware Engineering updated the village board regarding the water system improvement project, which is underway.

The project will tie proper-

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ties into the village. Two of the properties are owned by the village and located on county Route 18. The remaining properties are located on state Highway 28, at the current village line near County Tire and the Buena Vista Motel.

The village awarded construction contracts to Merritt Construction and Vacri Construction in April and a preconstruction meeting was held May 4.

Contractors have submitted Utilization plans to EFC and Merritt’s under review, while Vacri’s has been improved - onsite construction began May 8.

“Pipe is in on Delaware Avenue,” said Brown. “Excavation has begun.”

Approximately 2,200 lineal feet of water main was installed along Delaware Avenue, and final disinfection and testing is being completed this week.

“Pipe is in and they are finishing the testing on that,” said Brown. “The curb stops are in too. Along Delaware Avenue, we had to bring in more cobbles because there were soft spots.”

Pavement restoration is to be completed by county bid contractors later this summer and See Delhi Village page 2

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Vivian and Natalie Kosier were ready to participate in the June 14 parade in the village of Stamford.

See more photos and article on Stamford’s Flag Day Celebration on page 9.

Meredith Contemplates Energy and HUD Grants

By Jesse Hilson The June meeting of the Meredith Town Board saw the board discussing its Cleaner Greener Community proposal under the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. NYSERDA has offered grant money for development of construction projects to com-

munities that meet the criteria of Cleaner Greener Community by proving they have taken steps to make their community more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly. Meredith has met the criteria and is eligible for $50,000 from NYSERDA if the board submits a proposal for an energy-saving development project by August 3.

Meredith has held a series of workshops for the community to come forward and discuss ideas for how to use the Cleaner Greener Community money.

There is still one more workshop scheduled for June 26 at 7 p.m. at the Meredith Town Hall.

So far the board’s discussions are tending in the direction of See Grants page 4

Supporting People with Disabilities The Arc of Delaware Inducts Officers/Directors, Celebrates Achievements

By Lillian Browne WALTON - The Arc of Delaware County celebrated its annual awards ceremony together with its annual membership meeting on Saturday, June 16 at SUNY Delhi. Two-year term Directors: Sandra Bullis, Lori Cetta, Robin Evanitsky, Kathleen Green, Ira MacIntosh, Johna Peachin and Gerda vanLeeuwen were installed together with one-year term officers: President, Lori Cetta; Vice President Robin Evanitsky; Treasurer, Nat Thomas and Secretary, Jim Warren.

Directors currently serving a two-year term from 20172019 include Amy Beveridge, Mary Jane Giarrusso-Wilkin, Bonnie Martin, Robert Rothenberg, Nat Thomas and James Warren.

Introductory remarks were made by Governor Cuomo’s Deputy Director of Office of People with Developmental Disabilities Ann Marie Peterson who praised the efforts of The Arc of Delaware County for promoting a culture of mu-

tual respect, compassion and dignity, that provides greater independence and offers hope and promise to individuals served by the program.

Outgoing Board of Directors President Robin Evanitsky, prior to passing the meeting gavel to incoming President Lori Cetta, acknowledged the leadership of CEO Molly Little who, Evanitsky said, encourages the acceptance of change, not being afraid of it, and a willingness to move forward.

“Del ARC holds a very special place in my heart” Lori Cetta Cetta has been a member of the board of directors for six years and said she was thrilled to be chosen to lead the board.

“Del Arc holds a very special place in my heart,” Cetta said, reflecting on her time with the

agency, which began in 1987 as a former staff member, and over the years as a volunteer.

“My time at Del Arc has truly grown me as an educator and a leader,” Cetta continued. The agency, she said, helps people to live personally fulfilling lives. “I just love being a part of that,” Cetta said.

The 2018 list of award winners includes: Amelia Faucett, Carousel Children’s Services Award; Catherine Ippolito, Community Living Skills Award- Arkville; Kirk Smith, Community Living Skills Award - Walton; Annette Hawley, Residential Services Award; Denise Darling Resources for Industry Award; Joseph Fitapelli, Thrive Award; Chuck and Mary Cardillo, Luella Rogers Exemplary Volunteer Award; Beverly Travis, Father Eugene Willis Good Neighbor Award; Dave and Rachel Rissberger, Dr. Gerald Burday Professional Excellence Award; The Walton Music House, Partner of the Year Award.

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The Walton Chamber of Commerce reminds residents who want to be on the map for the July 6-7 town-wide yard sales that the deadline is Friday, June 22. Call 607-441-8040 and sign up for one or both days. Maps will be in stores in plenty of time for the sales. Get in on a great chance to sell your treasures.

Swimming lesson signups are Wednesday, June 20 from 4-7 p.m. at the Walton Pool. The Village of Walton has also announced their plans and dates for the summer recreational programs at Austin-Lincoln Park.

Students aged 5-13 years can take arts and crafts lessons from July 2 through Aug. 9. If you have donations of materials they would be greatly appreciated and can be brought to the Walton village office. There will also be basketball and tennis for boys and girls who have completed third grade this June. You can sign up for these activities on the same dates as swimming.

The Walton pool is open this week for the first time this summer. This week, hours are 2-6 p.m., and they will be closed Saturday and Sunday due to graduation (and too many lifeguards are graduates or family). Open swim each night, 6-7 p.m., adult swim from 5-6 each night. On Monday, June 25 they will open for the regular schedule of 1-5 p.m. Swimming lessons, and all the village recreational sportsbasketball, tennis and arts and crafts, will start July 2. You can still sign your child up by going

to the park that morning. They will have lessons and classes on July 4.

The swimming lessons will be on a slightly different schedule this year. They will run the sessions in two week blocks, five days a week. July 2 will start the first two weeks, then there will be a week off for new signups, and the next session will start July 23, after another week, the final session (after signups) will be Aug. 3. Lessons are free to all village and town residents. Others can pay $45 per session if they want to sign up.

The deadline to enroll your child for the YMCA Jumpstart program has been extended to July 31. This program can be tailored to your needs for your child, and is open to all children three years and up to five. You can pick full or half days, two or three days a week, or the full week, and it can wrap it with UPK (before of after). Call Rebecca Banker for more details at 607-865-4116 x4141.

There are also spots available for the YMCA Summer programs. The first week starts on July 2 and runs through July 6 (no program July 4). Program runs from 12:30-4:30 p.m. and the first theme is “Party in the USA.” Week 2 theme - July 9-July 13- is “Imagination Creation Station-Big Camp, Big Games!” and week 3 theme - “Pirates and Mermaids: Island Adventure” on July 16-20. Finally, Week 4, July 23-27 has a theme of “Funtastic Adventures: Exploring the

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Well house construction will begin this week and the access road is 75 percent complete.

“Approximately 1,175 lineal feet of water main was installed along Andes Road (NYS Route 28),” said Brown. “We anticipate that it will take about six to eight weeks to complete work along Andes Road. They have to do the servicing and the testing,” said Brown.

Brown said Merritt Construction submitted a pay request for work completed through June 1 in the amount of $248,604.55 and Vacri Construction submitted a bill as well for the amount of $3,562.50.

A motion was made and approved to pay both Merritt Construction and Vacri Construction for the above mentioned costs. Funding is in place for work to proceed as the village has a financing package from EFC in the amount of $2,279,588 ($1,367,753 grant/$911,835 loan).

The village was also awarded a SAM Grant by Senator John Bonacic in the amount of $100,000, as well as a grant from the New York State Department of Health in the amount of $48,000 to go towards the fluoridation equipment that will go in the new building.

Brown added that the construction of the highway garage will begin in July.

Delaware County Department of Economic Development Director Glenn Nealis took the floor during the meeting to discuss some housing

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and grant options for the village.

“I asked Glenn to have a meeting with the college, town and the IDA about new state grants coming out,” said Delhi Village Mayor Richard Maxey.

“We need housing, we need moderate housing for two industries, our nursing home, hospitals, school district and college and to obtain funding, the state wants us to do a study.”

The Delhi village or town has to be lead agency in regards to the study.

“We have to come up with 5 percent (2.5 percent) and town will be another (2.5 percent),” said Maxey and Nealis discussed how the rest of the funding for the study will be obtained.

The grant application is due July 27 and Nealis said holding a public meeting is necessary to acquire the funds.

In addition to the five percent cash match, the study will cost about $50,000.

“Depending on how the needs assessment comes in, we’ll determine what kind of track to take depending on the needs,” added Nealis. “After a developer comes in to take on the project, second phase funding will come into play. If you’re approved, they expect you to or hope you will implement the project.”

A motion was made and approved to schedule a public hearing at the next Delhi Village Board meeting on July 16 at 6 p.m.

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World.” Campers can be Kindergarten through sixth grade, and range from $65 a week, with a discount for additional children.

There are camperships available.

Call Rebecca Banker to see if your child is eligible, at 607-8654116 x4141.

June’s Classic Flix at the Walton Theatre is “It Happened One Night” and will be shown this Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m. - $6 for all seats. The film stars Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.

See it for the first time, or see it again on the big screen for a fun movie experience. Mark your calendar for Sept. 20 when the Classic will be “Fiddler on the Roof.”

The Official 2018 Summer Reading Program is called “Libraries Rock.” The July 1 through Aug. 11 weekly Children’s Story Sessions (Fridays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.) will have music themes and geology themes, all with an over-arching reading theme. That there will be good books and fun craft projects goes without saying.

Sign up for the LIBRARIES ROCK 2018 Summer Reading Program at the William B. Ogden Library through June to start your reading roster and start earning prizes - readers of all ages are encouraged to sign up and take the reading challenge.

The dates and times of the visiting artist mini-concerts and musical workshops will be posted as they approach - watch for announcements - they have exciting programs coming this summer.

Senator Bonacic is sponsoring his summer reading program again, and students and parents can log on to www.nyread.com to create a profile, record reading progress, share books you’ve enjoyed via Facebook and earn a certificate. You can use the same books you have used for the Ogden Library and spread the word of which books you liked the most.

Reading during the summer is crucial to keep your children sharp and not slide back in their reading from not going to school.

There are lots of cool reading programs being offered, but just curling up with your child and a book before bed will do wonders for their future learning.

Kids were just given some free books at the school to give them a head start. Also, I know lots of kids bought books at the BOGO Book Fair. Give your children the gift that lasts a lifetime, the love of reading.

The Walton Soccer Booster Club will provide transportation to the Headwaters Soccer Camp the week of June 25-28 again this year. The camp, for children ages 7-17, takes place at the Otego El-

ementary School and runs daily Monday-Thursday from 9:304. The cost is $60 or $75 if they want a soccer ball. Transportation is only available the week of June 25-28 for Walton Central School students. You can sign up for the soccer camp by going to the Headwaters Soccer Club website. Bus sign-up forms are available from Kelly Gates, 607865-5220 or kgates@waltoncsd. org. You must turn in a bus form to ride the bus. Questions - contact Kelly Gates.

The Congregational Church, across the street from elementary school, will hold its annual last day of school cookie sale on Friday, June 22 at 2 p.m. All of the school children that stop by, will receive a free cookie. It’s a wish for a happy summer vacation to all from the church congregation.

Anyone interested in helping the less fortunate can take their recyclable cans and bottles to Counting Canz to fund a Women’s Ministry Project to raise $2,000 in support of food and care for elderly in India. The ‘day home’ there provides one meal each day, some medicine and spiritual encouragement to many older women who have nowhere else to turn. Ask Counting Canz to put the money on New Hope Community Church’s account. They will send these monies monthly, along with money from other fundraising to WMI (Women’s Ministries International - 2018 Special Projects), until the total amount needed has been collected for this cause.

Thank you in advance for your support.

All you can eat pancake breakfast Sunday, June 24 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Walton Fire Hall, put on by the Walton Fire Department Explorer Post and Club. Free-will offering.

Menu: pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries, fruit cup, juice, coffee, tea. Come have breakfast with your family and friends and support the Explorer Post & Club.

Pines Brook Baptist Church will have its annual Vacation Bible School next week, June 2529, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Ages two through high school are welcome. Come and help us track down the Moose on the Loose.

The Walton Fire Department had 14 activations in April, and in May, 20. During the two months, Jim Olmstead was honored for 65 years of service, Art Munn with 45 years, and Logan Wood with 10 years. Department members put flags on the graves of departed members and auxiliary members. The Fire Police helped with traffic for the Memorial Day Parade. The Department held a Recruitment Day on the Fairgrounds during

Relay For Life. The Department, emergency squad, auxiliary and Explorers all need more members. If you would like to help the Department and do not or cannot take the training and fight fires or run EMS calls, there is a new membership called Rehab/ Support. Check it out. You can take some of the non Firematic activities from current members and receive the benefits while helping serve the community.

Summer is here - remember to use your sunscreen and stay hydrated. When grilling, be sure to only use the grill outdoors and away from the home, deck railing, and out from under eaves and check for propane leaks. If using a charcoal grill, never use gasoline to start it. Be sure the coals are cold before disposing of them, and then only in a metal container.

Congratulations to Sherrie Price and Christina Hewitt, who are both retiring this year from the high school. You ladies will sure be missed, as your contributions to our kids have been wonderful and far-reaching. Enjoy yourselves, you deserve it! Also, congratulation to custodian Ron Lynn who is also officially retiring at the end of the school year.

Although it’s always nice to see the school year end because of the last crazy, hectic days, I am always a little sad, too, to see them leave for two months.

Congratulations to all the fifth graders who will be in middle school next year. I’ll keep an eye on what you’re doing, even if you’re “across the river.” Their Moving Up ceremony will be on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the high school. The other grades will have their last awards assemblies on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Kindergarten, first and second grade on Wednesday, starting at 8:30 with Kindergarten, and then on Thursday, June 21, third and fourth grade will have their assembly together. There are full days all week, Monday through Friday, the last day, and dismissal is at 2:45 as usual.

We will all enjoy a little break, and be eager to have them back in September. Remember there is also summer reading for kids in grades K-3, and summer breakfast and lunch served free in both Townsend and the high school cafeterias starting July 9 through Aug. 9. So I expect I will see some of you soon. I sure hope so!

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MARK Project $500K Grant Will Help Improve Andes’ Main Street

By Tom Coddington

ANDES — As a part of his report at the opening of the June 12 Andes town council meeting, Supervisor Wayland “Bud” Gladstone reported that there will be a technical assistance presentation regarding the MARK Project’s plan to apply for up to $500,000 in financial assistance, through the 2018 Consolidate Funding Application (CFA) under the New York Main Street program.

He advised that there will be a meeting on Tuesday, June 19 at 4:30 at Wayside Cider, where the MARK Project, in partnership with InSite Architecture, will host a presentation of deliverables from the Andes Main Street technical assistance program.

At that meeting, there will be visuals of the nine buildings, from 11 Delaware Avenue (at the Main Street corner) to 143 Main Street, which become part of the 2018 Andes Main Street implementation grant application. Also included are phased plans for streetscape improvements, and a draft design for future Main Street projects.

Regarding the town pool, pool director Rachel Andrews said, “We could open on June 17, depending on construction projects and when I receive paint.” She was planning a staff meeting and lifeguard recertifications on June 16.

Artie Short, the town’s building inspector and code enforcement officer, reported that four new permits were issued, 12 inspections were completed, one permit was renewed, there were two c/o searches, three violation follow-ups; two new violations. He also added that the tire bin will be at the town transfer station from July 14-28.

At the transfer station, there have been issues regarding what has been received there. Councilmen Shayne Moshier, Tom Hall and Dale Cole were to check on the matter.

In January, Mel Harrington was not reappointed as the town’s emergency management coordinator. He reached out, wanting to know if he was or was not wanted, because he was still interested in the position.

The board agreed to reappoint him.

At the May meeting, the board asked several members of the community to serve on a new comprehensive plan steering committee.

At that time, the board only had named one member from the town planning board, and needed a second member. Alex Adelson agreed to serve and was appointed. More recently, one of the members of the agricultural part of the committee resigned, and the board approved Suzanne Gladstone to the position.

The town also found out that the Scenic By-Way advisory committee needs two members from Andes.

Supervisor Gladstone will be one, and the other member will be Andes Chamber of Commerce President Robyn Ciccone.

The board had authorized Superintendent John Bouton to advertise surplus equipment on Auctions International, and he reported the bids that he received. For a 1996 Volvo Autocar, $16,700; a 1984 Case Roller, $6,800; a 19997 Case 4239 Alamo Mower, $2,475; A 1993 Wiggins Fork Lift, $7,700; a Caterpillar grader, $4,800; and a 1982 General Engines Trailer, $410.

The board unanimously approved the recommendations.

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John Kipp, Walton, is looked after by Julie at the blood drive last week at the Untied Presbyterian Church.

Blood Drive Nets 35 Units

Only 4 Percent of Those Eligible Donate The Walton United Presbyterian Church hosted a muchneeded American Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, June 14. The goal for the drive was 21 units, or as one of the nurses on hand said, “As much as we can get.”

On this day, expectations were exceeded with 35 units of blood collected, according to Senior Account Manager Nancy Brady. She is also in charge of Donor Services Recruitment. The need for blood is great and summer time is no exception, Brady said.

The category used by the Red Cross is “Urgent” at this time, according to Sheila Sullivan, communications director from the Binghamton area. She said some of the factors causing low turnouts this year include the fact that area colleges and high schools are not in session.

Both are major contributors to blood drives. The dip in attendance is 20 percent this time of year.

The Red Cross is currently involved in a “Missing Types Campaign” to generate inter-

est. The Red Cross is reaching out to new and former donors by removing the letters A B and O from its image. Major businesses are getting on board with the campaign as well, by removing those letters from their logos to bring attention to the need for blood. According to Brady, every two seconds, someone in this country needs blood. Unfortunately, over the past four years Red Cross donors have declined by 80,000 each year. She added, this is not only a trend for the Red Cross but for all blood collection agencies worldwide.

Eligible donors in New York must be at least 17 years of age - 16 with written permission from parent or legal guardian, and weigh at least 110 pounds.

To schedule an appointment contact the Red Cross at 1-800-RedCross or at redcrossblood.org.

Sullivan stated that only four percent of eligible donors give blood. She added that if all eligible donors contributed, those who donate would only need to donate once a year.

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By Melissa Johns Since discovering an article from the Daily Gazette from July 13, 1825, that announced the town of Hamden’s first baseball game, the Hamden Flag Committee has been determined to somehow showcase the historic event within the town.

On Thursday, June 14, after months of preparation, ten bright-blue flags reading “Hamden New York, Team of Nine played baseball here July 12, 1825,” were hung from telephone poles along state Route 10. The idea to display the flags originated from Hamden Flag Committee member Alice Blackman, when she came across something similar whilst visiting friends in Unadilla. The committee has worked hard on this project and Blackman was ecstatic to see the flags finally go up.

“We’ve held lawn sales and had mini-baseball bats and shirts made up to fund the flags,” said Blackman, “The local businesses have been a great help with our sales and have

Solar Works Info Coming to Delhi July 10 DELHI — Southern Tier Solar Works (STSW) is continuing its 2018 Community Shared Solar (CSS) “Solarize” non-profit program which offers discounted solar power to people who cannot or chose not to install solar at their homes. The free event will be on Wednesday, July 10 from 6-7:30 at Bushel Collective at 84 Main Street in Delhi. It includes free refreshments and snacks.

CSS’ solar farm developer, Delaware River Solar, is partnering with STSW in the project.

Participants in the workshop will learn how they can subscribe to a solar farm in this region, and receive credit for discounted solar power on their NYSEG bills.

Space is limited, so interested area residents are encourage to register now to reserve a space at http://tinyurl.com/solarize-bushel.

The program is time-limited and runs through Sept. 30. At 6, there will be an informal meet and greet. The presentation will feature a question and answer session from 6:30-7, and will be followed by more informal meet and greet.

Anyone can subscribe to a solar farm’s energy credits through the CSS program, allowing you to go solar without installing any equipment on your home. Your portion of the electricity produced on the solar farm is credited to your NYSEG bill each month. Almost anyone who pays a NYSEG bill can sign up for discounted community solar — renters, homeowners, small businesses, non-profits, low income residents, farmers and students.

Due to New York State utility regulations, to qualify, you must be a NYSEG non-demand meter customer living in Delaware, Chenango or Otsego counties, in order to participate.

Correction In last week’s edition, the dimensions of the new wash rack at the Delaware County Fairgrounds were listed as 36-inch by 80-inch, when in fact the correct size is 36-feet by 80-feet. The Reporter apologizes for any confusion this may have caused.

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T.J. Henchey with GT Sign Company, creator of Hamden’s new flags, hung all 10 flags Thursday afternoon. also been very supportive of this.”

On Aug. 11, to further commemorate the town’s baseball history, former teammates that have played ball on Crawford field will gather there again for

a reunion. This event was organized by the Hamden Flag Committee, according to Blackman, who’s personally thrilled to see the players reunite in the town she has lived in all of her life.

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Of The Arc of Delaware County CEO Molly Little said the area is lucky to have such a progressive and positive rehab organization in its back yard.

The agency, Little said, is the only rehab facility in New York

constructing a pavilion on the grounds of the Meredith Dairy Festival.

The tentative discussions about the project describe a structure that may be measured at roughly 40 feet by 60 feet and contain a small kitchen space as well as some composting toilets.

Supervisor Jim Ellis and several board members mentioned a similar structure behind the town hall in Hamden for comparison. The actual project is still dependent upon the dollar amount of the grant plus any additional matching grant money which could be leveraged, including a grant from the O’Connor Foundation which was also being discussed.

Regarding pursuing the O’Connor Foundation matching grant, Councilman Wayne Oliver said, “I went through the verbiage and it’s almost designed like it’s for us to get it. It’s municipality-driven, it’s for the betterment of Delaware County.

It’s perfect.” As to the overall outlook, Ellis was confident, saying, “I think we’re headed in the right direction for a project.”

Also present at the meeting was Director of Delaware County Economic Development Glenn Nealis, who was there to give the board an update on a

state that supports the individuals it serves, without restraint, physical intervention or pharmacological restraint. “Our positive proactive approach yields the best results for the best people in the world,” Little said.

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Joseph Fitapelli reads a prepared statement in the acceptance of the 2018 Thrive Award presented by onlookers Jennifer Gugliotti, right, and Sarah Mills.

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viding advantages in bidding to Section 3 businesses or individuals. There is a $200,000 threshold above which Section 3 guidelines have to be met. The Mac’s Brew Tavern project was below that threshold so the regulations did not apply, but Nealis wanted to familiarize the board with Sction 3 for future scenarios contemplating applying for funding.

“As of June 1, in order to apply for CDBG funding, whether it’s an applicable project for Section 3 or not, the community has to have a Section 3 plan,” Nealis said. The board asked to review the regulations and then they would make a formal decision by next month’s meeting about signing a new Section 3 policy.

Other business included: • The Town Board gave a favorable review of the Meredith Dairy Fest proceedings, with Supervisor Ellis saying, “It was a good turnout, I would say successful.” The board estimated 4,000-5,000 people attended, and it seemed like crowds stayed longer than they did last year.

As for the money made at the festival, Ellis said, “We’re waiting for the count funds-wise because we’re still paying bills so we don’t know where we stand on that.”

Abusing Marijuana Can Negatively Impact Adolescents

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Wayne Marshfield assists Matt Wilson in installation of directors and officers during the June 16 annual meeting and awards ceremony.

$50,000 Community Block Development Grant grant application for construction and renovation of a proposed business in Meredith called Mac’s Brew Tavern. Nealis said the application was sent to the New York State Office of Community Renewal but that there would be no definitive reply on the grant until July 17th.

The Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development via NYS OCR, and in this instance its goal would be to create jobs for lowto-moderate-income individuals. In order to qualify for the grant money the business and/or project must show an ability to create jobs, of which Nealis tentatively said Mac’s Brew Tavern could create 4 full time jobs and 6 part time jobs.

Nealis also took the board through a discussion of “Section 3” regulations on grant proposals made to HUD. “Section 3 is a new federal regulation seeking to ensure that residents who live near, in or around certain projects that are funded through HUD have an opportunity to benefit from the expenditure of those funds,” Nealis said, going on to say that this involved pro-

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DELHI - Marijuana is the most widely-used illicit drug in the United States — but the term “illicit” may not apply much longer.

Twenty-three states have legalized Cannabis sativa for medical use since 1996. Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Washington, D.C., now allow recreational use of the drug for people over 21 (American Psychological Association).

Those laws are not without controversy. Among the critics’ concerns is the worry that, despite age limits, legalization

might make marijuana more accessible to young people. And the developing brains of adolescents may be particularly vulnerable to lasting damage from the drug.

“There are a lot of open questions” about the long-term effects of marijuana, says Susan Weiss, PhD, director of the division of extramural research at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). “But there’s a growing literature, and it’s all pointing in the same direction: Starting young and using frequently may disrupt brain development.”

“It can change the way the

brain operates and can effect cognitive skills,” said Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Coordinator Justin Hamm. “People believe that marijuana is natural or an herb/plant, but opioids and cocaine came from plants as well. Also, individuals don’t take in mind, marijuana is made up of 400 different chemicals.”

Hamm said he does not believe that marijuana is a gateway drug, but he is wary of the suggestion that the use of the substance is harmless.

“It does effect brain chemistry and the longer it is used the more it effects the chemical balance.”

CWC Offers Funds For Flood Protection Measures MARGARETVILLE — Property owners in communities where Local Flood Analyses (LFAs) have been completed may now apply directly to the Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) for funding for some flood protection and relocation

measures.

The CWC board of directors recently approved a change in the rules for its Flood Hazard Mitigation Implementation (FHMI) program, eliminating the requirement that applications for flood proofing or el-

evating buildings, or conducting other protection measures come from municipalities.

“In order to expedite preparations for the next flood, we invite home and business owners to apply to the CWC directly for those projects,” explained CWC Executive Director Alan Rosa.

CWC assistance is available to individuals and businesses for the following property protection measures within mapped flood hazard zones and which are recommended by an LFA: • Venting basement or foundation walls to allow water to pass through; • Raising the building two feet above base flood elevation; • Installing a membrane on the exterior of a building down to footing level; • Sealing doors and windows with removable flood shields; See CWC page 6

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From left: Delaware County Family Court Judge Gary Rosa, Administrative Judge Molly Reynolds Fitzgerald (Sixth Judicial District), Presiding Justice Elizabeth A. Garry (Appellate Court, Third Department), SUNY Delhi President Dr. Michael Laliberte and Matthew Skinner, Esq., the executive director of The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission, discussed on Monday how there is no room for discrimination in the court system.

Our Courts... continued from front page expression. The Commission is named in memory of the pioneering Richard C. Failla, the first openly gay person to serve both as a New York City Criminal Court judge and New York State Supreme Court justice.

“When you walk into any courtroom in New York state, you are entitled to being treated as a human being, the same as every other human being,” said Rosa. “It doesn’t matter what color your skin is, your political affiliation, where you come from, your religion and it certainly doesn’t matter what your sexual orientation is, or your sexual gender or identity - you are a person.”

Dr. Michael R. Laliberte, SUNY Delhi President, discussed challenges involving youth in the LGBTQ community and shared his struggle in publicly recognizing his sexual preference.

He took those in attendance back to 1972 when he was 11 years old growing up in Rhode Island. Through pop culture and television, he was introduced to the term homosexual.

“I looked up the word which described homosexual as a person sexually attracted to people of their own sex and I thought ‘that’s what I am called,’” he said. “It was a recognition of my own identity, I understood it was simply who I am.”

And then, Laliberte was introduced to other unkind and negative terms regarding homosexuality.

“I hid myself from the rest of the world and created a separate and false, persona,” he said. “It was for survival. My story provides a glimpse of how society sends messages to youth.”

Laliberte shared statistics and strides that the LGBTQ community has made, as well as

some areas where society has lost ground.

“Our LGBTQ youth are at far greater risk for depression, for violence and of being bullied,” he said.

He discussed the staggering suicide rate of LGBTQ youth and said about 29 percent make an attempt at taking their own lives.

“Six percent of gay, bisexual and lesbian youth use heroin,” he added. “We need to pay more attention and lower these risks and create more support programs to promote positive youth development. We need sex education relevant to LGBTQ youth and we need to establish better gay and straight alliances, as well as more parental engagement. We need a safe and inclusive environment for individuals to express their true self.”

Matthew Skinner, executive director of The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission, discussed what the commission is currently working on and said bathroom signage has been a key focus.

He added that currently, the commission is working on what can be done to make the transgender community feel and be, more safe and accepted. He also touched upon some key moments in New York’s court history.

“It was 45 years ago, that the court of appeals in the appellate division down in Brooklyn told an openly gay man he couldn’t practice law,” said Skinner.

He discussed how a premier civil rights organization was told by the appellate division in Manhattan, that they could not provide such legal advocacy for the LGBTQ community.

“They pushed forward to the court of appeals to get the initial decision reversed,” said Skinner.

Delhi Village... continued from page 2 covery Specialist for RealTerm Energy, presented a LED street light conversion program .

According to the proposal, RealTerm Energy will utilize the highest quality of safe and reliable lighting and 70 percent of the overall operating cost savings on streetlight expenditures in the first year.

The turnkey service offers an initial GIS/GPS inventory assessment on the existing streetlight network in the village, photometric designs to optimize energy efficiency, minimize costs and project public safety, an Investment Grade Audit, installation of the new LED fixtures and responsibility for recycling the old fixtures; transfer of all inventory files, data and warranties, a review of the project financing option and customized community outreach services. The proposal includes a projected estimated cost of $119,059 with an acquisition cost of $79,500 ($300/fixture) from New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG). The total project cost is $198,559 with an incentive to reduce the price by

$13,819 and the net cost total will be $184,740. The project reference period is 23 year and the payback period is slated to be 5.7 years according to Stead, who said the first step would be an audit.

“We would go out to bid for install and light fixture,” she said.

The board said they would go over the information provided and be in touch with RealTerm Energy.

In other business: A motion was made to appoint Michael Brady as a per diem employee at the waste water treatment plant as needed at a rate of $24.14 an hour following his retirement.

A new village historian was appointed and a motion was made and approved by the board. The current county historian, Gabrielle Pierce, will take her post effective immediately.

Trustee Chris Maney said every Friday in July there will be Fair on the Square. On July 6 there will be fireworks at dusk and a rain date was established for July 13.

“This is a very important part of history - where people were willing to put their names down and fight this so courageously in 1973.”

Presiding Judge Elizabeth A. Garry, of the Appellate Court, Third Department, discussed how proud she is to publicly declared that “our courts are not a place for discrimination.”

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James S. Moore Legionnaires Honor Flag Day in Downsville

By Melissa Johns

Members of James S. Moore American Legion Post 167, Downsville, demonstrated true patriotism during a Flag Day ceremony last Thursday, June 14.

Around 20 members, including a brand-new, daysold patriot, gathered around Downsville’s Covered Bridge Cemetery, where Legion Chaplin Bob Stanczyk commenced the ceremony in prayer. Chaplin Stanczyk’s words requested blessings upon every American from civilians, active duty members, prestigious veterans and families of the fallen.

“May America ever remain free and mighty and true to our best ideal,” Chaplin Stanczyk prayed.

The dedication of colors ceremony was turn over to eight-year Legion Commander Michael Frisbee, and Delaware County 4-H Team Clover member Dorothy Bull. Together, they dedicated one of four American flags to the covered bridge cemetery; the other three were placed within Cooks Falls, Horton and Gregory Town cemeteries.

Before the flag was hoisted up on its 20-foot pole, Commander Frisbee proclaimed, “May (these colors) fly perpetually as the emblem of the cause for which we fought and which we gladly serve.”

The legionnaires then led the crowd to the legion for a flag retirement ceremony, which

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American Legion Post 167 Commander Michael Frisbee and 10-year-old 4-Her Dorothy Bull before the dedicated Covered Bridge Cemetery American flag reached its 20-foot peak. was also commenced with a prayer by Stanczyk.

Members of Girl Scout Troop 30631 Mackenzie Burnham and Alexis Fox recited a Howard Schnauber poem entitled “I Am the Flag of the United States of America.”

Troop leader Theresa Burnham originally started this event several years ago, and was in attendance Thursday evening.

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and My Flag” by Wilbur Dick Nesbit was read to the crowd

by Delaware County 4-H member Zachary Keesler.

Legion member Adjutant Thad Bull then accepted a flag

Adjutant Thad Bull retired an American flag that represented all worn flags during a Flag Day Ceremony in Downsville. into the fire.

After the Legionnaires saluted the retired flag, Adjutant Bull initiated a moment of silence to reflect on the meaning and power represented in every American flag that has flown its colors within the country.

“I think the ceremony went

veterans and we could not do what we do without all of their support. Life is busy for lots of families but they always take time for patriotism and us as legion members couldn’t be happier that they care about America as much as we do.”

CWC... continued from page 5 • Moving vulnerable utilities intoits an folds upperthat floor;had “served this •nation well and for long Purchasing land theand rereached a condition where it location of anchor businesses should no longer represent the or critical community facilination” andproviding gracefully septic retiredor it ties, and wastewater system access for the relocated building.

The CWC can also reimburse eligible costs of anchor interior or exterior fuel oil, kerosene or propane tanks in the flood plain anywhere in the watershed, whether or not they are located in an LFA area.

Municipalities may continvery well,”for said Commander ue to apply funds to impleFrisbee, “I love the support ment community-wide LFA that we always receive recommendations, such from as our little town. Thischanges, commupublic infrastructure nity has huge hearts for our stream-related construction work, relocation studies, removing pollution threats and other proposals to help prevent future flood damage.

Visit cwconline.org for a list of LFA communities, program rules, application forms and an overview of flood assistance programs offered by several agencies in the water-

shed. To determine if you are located within an LFA area, and your project is eligible for funding, contact your town or village clerk, or call John Mathiesen, FHMI program coordinator at the CWC at 845-586-1400.

At a recent CWC board meeting, several FHMI applications were approved, including in Delaware County, the Delaware Opportunities campus and the Hamden townowned wastewater treatment facility.

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Eagle Scout Brings Benches Back to Delaware Street

By Ron Galley

Walton Central School senior Joey Yambor is in the completion phase of his Boy Scout Eagle Scout project with the delivery of six large street benches for Delaware Street in Walton.

The six-foot long benches, aluminum-based with wood seating, will replace the benches that were washed away during the flood of 2006. Originally, Yambor was going to plant trees for his project, but when he discussed the idea with Recreation Director Brian Sprague from the Village of Walton Department of Parks and Recreation, who said benches were a bigger need.

Yambor took Sprague’s advice and began to make it happen.

Yambor credited his family for assistance during the planning stages which, he said, required more detail than he expected.

Yambor has been a Boy Scout for 12 years. It has been, he said, “A lot of fun.” The best part, he said, was camping and making a lot of friends.

Now that Yambor is 18 years old, he is no longer eligible to participate as a scout, but he is now a junior leader, and he is proud to say he has accomplished his goal of becoming an Eagle Scout, which was not always a goal. However, as he progressed through the ranks he realized it was possible to achieve scouting’s highest honor. Yambor credits his father for encouraging him.

Yambor thanks Lowe’s and Home Depot for donating the wood for the seats, and Sportsfield Specialties, Inc., Delhi., who were instrumental in helping him acquire the aluminum.

Residents held the floor for much of the time during the town of Middletown board meeting on Wednesday, June 13.

New Kingston homeowner Stephen Finkel voiced his concerns about the possible new sewer systems projected to be installed in his community that would diminish the already small front yards in the community.

“My main concern is losing frontage,” said Finkel, “All of us have very small front yards, and to lose another foot, two feet or three feet would have the plow trucks in the winter in my living room.”

Although Finkel stated he spoke only on his behalf, he mentioned that he and a lot of his neighbors had gotten sewer replacements in recent years and questioned the need for new systems.

“I’ll do whatever I could do to ensure that we don’t lose one more inch of frontage,” Finkel said.

Middletown Supervisor Carl Davis explained that the state requires all municipal water users to have an approved municipal sewer system, and that the recently installed sewer systems - peat moss systems - are not considered to be municipal.

On top of that, he said, not using municipal water and systems simultaneously would result in the loss of any future Federal

Female Laborer Finds Strength After Hardship

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Walton Eagle Scout Joey Yambor, proudly stands behind one of the benches he delivered to Delaware Street in Walton June 12. While posing for the photo, a motorist drove by and shouted “Great job with the benches, Joey.” Yambor is pleased with how they turned out.

He credits the students from the BOCES Harrold Campus who cut and welded the aluminum, which was purchased with money raised at a spaghetti dinner last year.

The new benches are in full display on Delaware Street near Grandma D’s, Foo Chow, Molto Espresso, H&R Block and there are two at Veterans’ Plaza.

Yambor, son of Jeff and Lara Yambor, will graduate in June and plans to attend SUNY Delhi in the fall, to major in electri-

cal engineering.

When asked how scouting has influenced his life, Yambor cited the scouting oath. “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.”

He thanked his family for their support over the years.

New Septic Systems Projected for New Kingston

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Emergency Management Agency funding, which has been vital for post-natural disaster rebuilding in the past.

“Those are systems that we forced DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) to approve as approvable systems, because there was no other option,” said Davis. “DEP came back to us and said, ‘Instead of doing these systems that are not going to last, cause problems down the road and more costs, maybe it would be cheaper to put in a community system and bring everyone in.’”

Davis informed Finkel that the potential sewer replacement project is still in the design phase at this point, but that the residents of New Kingston will have the right to vote on this matter during a public referendum prior to any construction.

However, no date has been scheduled for a referendum as the project design won’t be completed until fall.

Last year, after the town’s highway department performed post-flood road repairs, FEMA sent the Town of Middletown a check in the amount of $56,000.

The morning of Wednesday’s meeting, FEMA informed Davis that the check was, in fact, intended for the City of Middletown, and requested the full amount back as soon as possible.

“We don’t have it,” said Davis, “But we can make it work. We’re

going to have to go around and pull some funds from here and there, but we will make it work.”

Susanna Finch then spoke, first as a Fleischmanns resident and then as the chair of the Middletown Planning Board. Her concerns as a community member pertained to the conditions of local state highways, which she described as “atrocious.”

Finch, aware that conditions of these roads aren’t the responsibility of the town, inquired about possible board member influence on timely repairs.

Davis prompted Finch and the audience to write letters to their senators, congressmen and assemblymen as “there is nothing on the horizon right now” for state highway repairs.

An update was provided on a concern from last month’s meeting about Halcottsville water quality. Although Davis confirmed that the water had been tested “since day one” and that the samples sent out last month met quality parameters, LVDV Operations was given the board member’s approval to proceed with the chemical pump purchase and installation, which is estimated to cost around $860.

It’s predicted that this project will be completed by next month’s town board meeting, which will be held at the town office building located at 42339 State Highway 28 in Margaretville on Wednesday, July 11 at 6 p.m.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces NY Will Not Deploy Nat’l Guard to the Border NEW YORK - “New York will not be party to this inhumane treatment of immigrant families along our border,” Governor Andrew Cuomo stated. “The administration’s unconscionable treatment of families at our border is a moral outrage and an affront to the values that built this state and this nation.”

“In the face of this ongoing human tragedy, let me be very clear: New York will not be party to this inhumane treatment of immigrant families. We will not deploy National Guard to the border, and we will not be complicit in a political agenda that governs by fear and division.

“Day after day, I am increasingly disturbed by the reports of disgraceful tactics used by ICE both in our own state and along our nation’s border. I have called on the Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to investigate illegal and discriminatory ICE tactics in New York and to tell us what his office is doing about the assault on immigrant families along our border.

“In New York, we stand for the values embodied by the Lady in our Harbor. We know that our diversity is our greatest strength, and we will never stop fighting to protect and strengthen the rights of immigrants.”

Strength comes in different forms for South Kortright 24-year-old Molly Pardee.

Every morning before 4 a.m., Pardee gears up for her trying job as one of two female laborers at Harrison and Burrowes Bridge Construction. There, she does everything from road flagging and traffic control, concrete work, heavy lifting and digging with intricate machinery. She has worked on bridges all across the state, including locations like Richmondville and Kingston.

“I think my favorite part about my job is being able to say ‘Hey, I helped build that!’ It’s very rewarding and interesting to watch something like that take shape,” said Pardee, who takes great pride in her career field not being a typical choice for women.

In her opinion, being a female in the construction industry is, “kind of tough.”

She went on to say, “There are always some people that think construction is not a place for females, or that we shouldn’t make the same amount as men do, but I think there will always be those types of people. I think because I genuinely love what I do, I tend to take those types of people with a grain of salt and not pay attention to them.”

When she first joined the crew, Pardee feared the possibility of negative comments and judgements from others, so she avoided admitting to her position all together. She then began to find satisfaction in her work, develop strong relationships with her co-workers and eventually started to own her skills.

“I work with a lot of great guys that really teach me how to do things the easiest and most effective way, which makes the day more enjoyable. I have met some of the hardest working, kind and intelligent people on the bridge,” she said, “I think when you do work that can sometimes be dangerous, it makes it less stressful when you trust the people around you.”

Pardee doesn’t leave her hard work and determination behind at the job sites, though, as she is currently avidly involved in her own intense workout regime.

“My fitness journey started because I had struggled greatly with bulimia, which greatly affected my work life,” said Pardee, “I was exhausted constantly, weak and miserable. So, getting healthy was extremely important to me.”

She spends hours exercising, either before her alreadyearly morning commute or after her strenuous workday, in order to maintain her health and stay in better shape for her job.

During her downtime, Pardee posts videos of her workouts along with inspirational blurbs on her social media accounts, in hopes to encourage strength in other females around the area.

When asked what she’d tell a young girl who dreams to build bridges in her future, Pardee proudly stated “I would tell them, don’t be afraid of doing something just because of what other people might say or think about you. Believe in yourself and your abilities and don’t ever give up on something you truly want. I truly believe you can do anything you set your mind to.”

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Among many other skills, Molly Pardee is able to take control of heavy equipment and is also certified to drive New York State Department of Transportation vehicles.

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ADAC: Substance Abuse Effects Mental Illness

By Rosie Cunningham

DELHI - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Program Coordinator Justin Hamm discussed mental illness and how it can relate to substance abuse and in some cases, suicide, for both adults and children.

“The brain doesn’t stop developing until an individual

is between 24 and 26,” said Hamm. “Kids are dabbling with a number of substances - vaping, coke, opioids, marijuana - but primarily, kids are binge drinking. When kids binge drink, it effects the part of their brain that corresponds to judgment and decision making. Binge drinking makes the brain chemistry go up and down and it won’t work correctly.”

Hamm said although he is not a mental health professional, he believes that substances should be used with caution or not at all.

“People with mental health issues should follow guidelines from their medical doctor,” he advised. “If someone has issues

with depression or anxiety or mental health, the use of drugs can worsen the situation.”

Hamm said it is hard to tell if overdoses are intentional.

“Oftentimes, people don’t consider it suicide unless a note is left,” he said.

However, Hamm said that

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abusing substance can, in fact, lead to mental illness.

“Repeated abuse changes the way the brain is wired and can give off symptoms of mental illness,” he said. “For instance, we know that people who really abuse alcohol can show signs of mental illness.”

Federal Primary Election Set for June 26 There will be a Federal Primary Election on Tuesday, June 26.

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

Democratic Party: Representative in Congress of the 19th District.

The Women’s Equality Party: Opportunity to Ballot for Representative in Congress of the 19th District.

An Opportunity to Ballot allows the party a chance to write in a name at a primary election to be on the ballot for the General Election.

New York State Law requires you to be registered in the party that is having a primary in order to vote in that primary.

Anyone physically disabled, or persons not able to be in Delaware County during the primary voting hours, if registered in an appropriate party, are eligible to vote by applying for an absentee ballot.

June 19 is the last day an absentee ballot application may be mailed to the Delaware County Board of Elections.

June 25 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 26 is the last day for a ballot to be delivered by agent to 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.

Walton Woman Justified...

Olivia Newman of Walton celebrated the triple-crown win of Justify recently, while writing for an equestrianfocused magazine. Justify is the 13th triple-crown winner, following 2015 triplecrown winner American Pharoah in 2015. The title is awarded to a three-yearold Thoroughbred horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes races.

Newman attended the race at Belmont, dubbing it “surreal to witness history.”

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Hundreds Turn Out for Stamford’s Flag Day Parade

By Rosie Cunningham STAMFORD - Children, family and communities near and far gathered June 14 for the annual, and much anticipated Stamford Flag Day Parade which kicked off at 6 p.m.

Rather informal, floats and participants were encouraged to participate in the event and many school bands, organizations, businesses and residents took part.

Priscilla Little of Stamford was honored as the grand marshal of the parade this year. Her Rosie Cunningham/The Reporter husband, Richard Jasper Dibble, of South Kortright, was looking forward to be(Dick) Little, who ing part of the flag day festivities. passed last June, iniCenter. tiated the parade in 1974.

In addition to his work at local Little said she was called and asked schools, Dick also served on the to take part in the event recently and Stamford Village Board and as sudiscussed what was behind her huspervisor of the town of Harpersfield band’s motivation to organize the from 1987 to 1991. He also worked Flag Day parade all of those years as an appraiser for the National ago. We were going to have a paBank of Stamford, as a real estate rade and it was canceled. So, sitting salesman and in carpentry. around the kitchen table, Dick said Dick was extremely committed ‘Let’s have a Flag Day parade.’ to community involvement. He was And for years, the event was near a member of the Stamford Chamand dear to Little’s heart, as was the ber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Catskill village of Stamford.

Area Study Council, New York While on a camping trip with their children in 1970, the Little’s discov- State Teacher’s Association, and ered Stamford Central School, where the Catskill Players theater group.

Dick became elementary supervi- He served as chairman of the Utsor. In 1971, he became assistant sayantha Park Agency Parks principal and then served as super- and Recreation Committee, intendent of schools from 1972 un- trustee of the United Methodtil his retirement in 1987. Following ist Church, co-chairman of the “retirement,” Dick served as interim Antique Auto Show from 1977 superintendent in South Kortright, to 1987, and was a promoter Andes, Roxbury, Gilboa, Delhi, and of the first Winter Special the Northern Catskills Occupational Olympics in New York State.

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The Grand Marshal of the Stamford Flag Day Parade Priscilla Little and her granddaughters.

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The Stamford Girl Scouts were ready to go: Robin Henne, Isabel Hynes and Taryn Fallon.

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Joyce Barber, of Hobart, happily chauffeured Stamford Village Mayor Joan Hinman on June 14 for the Stamford Flag Day Parade

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Olivia Albanese, a Stamford Little League t-baller marched in her Always Auto Hauling gear.

James Olson, of Stamford Central School marched in the Stamford Flag Day Parade on June 14.

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Kenton Pickett, was all smiles as he marched for the South Kortright Central School band.

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Del Co Chamber Honors Local Businesses in Award Ceremony ANDES - Four Delaware County businesses were honored by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce at an awards ceremony held at The Calico Room at Delaware County FoodWorks+ in Andes on June 14.

The 2018 Tourism Award was presented to the Delaware & Ulster Railroad, represented by volunteer General Manager Wes Coates. In 2017, DURR hosted 24 tour groups, seating nearly 8,000 passengers aboard its excursion train that travels 24 miles round-trip from Arkville to Roxbury, alongside the East Branch of the Delaware River. This year, there are already 40 tours groups scheduled to visit the railroad and the surrounding area, making it a “... true economic engine for Delaware County,” according to Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci. DURR’s operation and initiatives, Pucci said, are reflective of the direction of county tourism.

Receiving the Business Advocate of the Year Award was sfcu’s President and CEO James Doig, who will be retiring at the end of the year. Under Doig’s management and guidance, sfcu has nearly quadrupled its assets from $116,873,832 in 1997 to $471,919,279 as of May 2018.

With Doig at the helm, sfcu began making business loans in 2007. The credit union has built new branche offices in Walton, Hancock and Delhi in the last 10 years, and new headquarters in Sidney in 2010. Mindful of population demographics and trends, Doig urged attention to the county’s aging population and the relocation of high school and college graduates outside of Delaware County.

The 2018 ‘New Business of the Year’ Award was presented to Catskills Regional Harvest,

accepted by owner and operator Nicole Day Gray, who began her business in 2017, with a better working model of the former Delaware Bounty, which was spearheaded by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County.

Catskills Regional Harvest outgrew its Delhi footprint earlier this year, expanding to include products from over 90 different farmers and producers. Catskills Regional Harvest relocated from the Delaware County Business Center (formerly known as the eCenter) to become a tenant in Delaware County FoodWorks+, a agriculture business incubator. The business has grown and now employs nine staff members and provides a reliable retail outlet for area farmers to sell their products.

The relocation of Catskills Regional Harvest to Delaware County FoodWorks+, Pucci said, gives further rise to the cross-pollination of agriculture with tourism, which the county relies on for economic sustainability.

Accepting the award, Day Gray said, “You are supporting the store, but also supporting your neighbors, farmers, producers and friends.” Her business goal, Day Gray said, is to “provide profitability” and redirect focus to agriculture and food production.

The ‘Business of the Year Award’ was presented to the Delaware County Broadband Initiative (DCBI), comprised of collaborative members Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Delhi Telephone Company and Margaretville Telephone Company. Receiving the award were Jason Miller of Delhi Telephone Company, Don Bramley of Margaretville Telephone Company and Mark Schneider of Delaware County Electric Co-

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James Doig of sfcu was awarded the 2018 ‘Business Advocate of the Year’ award. operative.

DCBI has worked tirelessly to bring high-speed internet fiber, or broadband, throughout Delaware County - essential to public safety and to the economic development of Delaware County.

Speaking on behalf of DCBI, Schneider said, the organization was “stronger and better” because of its internal partnership. Reflecting on their business model, Schneider said he believed the cause of most partnerships ‘failure to launch’ is an attitude of one or more of the partners wanting to be on ‘the winning side’ in the partnership agreement. “That has never been the thought process of the cooperative. We all remain focused on the big picture,” he said.

Prior to the initiatives of DCBI, Schneider said, Delaware County was on the “wrong side of the digital divide.” The lack of access to broadband hampers families and businesses by limiting their access to economic, healthcare, educational and entertainment options.

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Catskills Regional Harvest, represented by Nicole Day Gray, received the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s ‘New Business of the Year’ award.

By the end of 2018, all members of the Delaware County Electric Cooperative will have broadband access. On behalf of MTC, Bramley said, “The internet is not a luxury anymore. It’s a necessity.”

On hand to present awards of their own Contributed photo were Assem- Assemblyman Brian Miller made a presentation to bly Brian The Delaware County Broadband Initiative (DCBI) Miller and represented by Mark Schneider of Delaware CounMatt Martini ty Electric Cooperative, Jason Miller of Delhi Telerepresenting phone Company, and Don Bramley of Margaretville the Office of Telephone Company, which received the ‘Business the New York of the Year’ award.

State Comptroller. Senator James Seward, the Delaware County Chamber though not present, sent cer- of Commerce, its programs and tificates honoring each of the benefits visit delawarecounty. award winners. org.

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Stepping Back in Time

Hamden’s Restored One Room Schoolhouse Poised as Tourist Destination

By Lillian Browne HAMDEN - In the late 1940s and early 1950s the older, bigger and stronger boys that attended District No. 1 in Hamden on East River Road, kept a secret from their school marm - Harvard taught Bertha Boughton - and other students.

Tasked with carrying water in hefty water crocks from the school’s neighboring dairy farms the Spragues on one side, Barchi’s on the other - they sourced water from Barchi’s because there was always a reward of hot cocoa, made with milk from the farm’s Swiss Jerseys.

The secret was probably not well-kept since boys of all ages eagerly volunteered to retrieve the water, a chore that shouldn’t have been so coveted.

Water carrying and hot cocoa were just some of the memories shared by former students of District No. 1, which celebrated a grand-opening ceremony on Sunday, June 16.

Hamden Supervisor Wayne Marshfield was on hand to congratulate and celebrate alongside Town Historian Loretta Kilmer Foster, who was among the former students that attended school in the one room schoolhouse. Foster attended the school, which had no running water but was outfitted with indoor wooden latrines - one for the boys and one for the girls - in the back corners of the smallwood framed structure.

Of the six Kilmer children who attended school there, Foster was the youngest. Her generation was the third in attendance at the school. The siblings walked twomiles, one-way to school. Foster attended school there from 1952 to 1954 when the school closed and a central district was formed.

The children often walked together, unsupervised by adults and sometimes hitch-hiked 1950s-style on a milk truck.

Foster’s brother Wayne Kilmer recalled days when the children would grasp onto the sides of the doors, standing on running boards

and catch a lift to school. It was a sight to see, he said, children lining both sides of a milk truck, holding on for dear life, riding down the road.

“We were just buggers then,” he recalled.

Times have certainly changed, Kilmer said, laughing. He explained the rules of baseball, played in the cow pasture across from the school, during recess.

“If a ball was hit or rolled into a ‘cow-plop,’ play would stop while one of the players ran the ball back to the schoolhouse to be washed off, or another ball could be used,” Kilmer said.

That was only if it was a “fresh plop,” he continued. If it was “dry enough” play continued. “We were all farm kids,” he said. “It was just a different way of life.”

The school was where Wayne developed a love of reading and storytelling. Ms. Boughton, he said, would read to the students every day after recess - the same books over and over. But she had a way of reading, with dramatic pause, the made him look forward to what was to come next, though he heard the same stories over and over.

There were not many books at the school, he said, and he couldn’t wait to get to “the big school” and gain access to all the books and stories he could get his hands on.

Loretta and Wayne’s brother Ryan, who is also a Hamden Town Councilman and largely responsible as the town’s liaison in the restoration project, attended the school and was in the fifth grade when the school closed.

He was one of the last students to attend District No. 1 and one of the last students to attend “The Ivy Tower” school, on Townsend Street, where the Townsend Street apartments are now located. He graduated from “The Ivy Tower” school in 1961.

Ryan pointed at small divots in the schoolroom floor where hot coals had scarred the wood. The scars are the only evidence of the original positioning of the pot-belly stove, which now sits front and center in the building.

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Kilmer siblings, Ryan, front, Loretta, middle and Wayne, back, all attended school at the one room schoolhouse in Hamden in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

The building also underwent a small design change. The east side of the schoolhouse took the brunt of the fierce winter winds and to preserve heat, all of the windows on the east side of the building were boarded up.

That was until the “state” came in and declared there was not enough light in the school. Not wanting to uncover the windows and continue battling the winter wind, Hamden residents outfitted the west side of the building with five windows instead.

The students all took turns at learning. Each age group was supposed to be working on assignments while students in other grades sat in the church-pew-like bench near the front of the building to receive the day’s lessons from the teacher. Older students first, younger students after.

“That’s why Loretta is so smart.

She was the youngest and just sat there paying attention and learn-

Hamden Supervisor Wayne Marshfield, left, was on hand at the grand opening celebration of the District No. 1’s restored one room schoolhouse on East River Road on Sunday, June 16. He is pictured with Hamden Town Historian Loretta Kilmer Foster and Wayne Kilmer. The Kilmer’s both attended school at District No. 1.

ing along with all the other grades,” Wayne said in praise of his sister.

The restoration project was completed over four years at a cost of $103,500 - comprised of a $100,000 grant from Lillian Browne/The Reporter the New York State and The site of the original school is across the road from Municipali- the restored one room schoolhouse. The original ties Capital schoolhouse was log-built.

Program and $3,500 from Ham- berworks, Chris Bodo and RM den’s Good Neighbor Fund.

Electrical Construction.

Credited with hundreds of The schoolhouse is open to the hours of volunteer work on the public the last two Sundays of the project are Loretta Kilmer Foster, months from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Ryan Kilmer and Martin Foster. each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to Contractors who worked on the noon, until the end of Septemrestoration include Steadfast Tim- ber.

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Andes Store Will Reopen This Week ANDES — On June 8, Andes residents were surprised to find that the Argyle General Store was closed. For some time, people wondered why, and if it would reopen. It was the only store in the hamlet that sold gasoline, pizza, milk, beer and other necessities.

On Monday evening, it was reported by a reliable source that it would reopen later this week.

WILL REOPEN — The Argyle General Store in Andes, which closed on June 8, will reopen later this week, according to sources on Monday.

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Sidney Man Refuses Breath Test, Arrested for Drunk Driving Delaware County Sheriff ’s Deputies arrested Scott C. Johns, 38, of Sidney Center on June 15 and charged him with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, refusal to submit to breath screening, possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage, unlicensed driver, and moving from lane unsafely, following a traffic stop on Olmstead Road in Ma-

Scott C. Johnson

sonville.

According to a press release, deputies concluded that Johnson was driving while intoxicated. Because there were two children in the vehicle at the time of the arrest, Johnson was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond, awaiting a further court appearance in Masonville Town Court.

Stamford Man Charged with DWI Following Rollover Margaretville State Police arStamford, with driving while intoxiunlicensed operation of a motor vewithout a mandatory ignition interto a breath test, and other traffic ofresponse to a one-car rollover on June 17.

Troopers pulled Stewart to safety transported to O’Connor Hospichemical blood test. Troopers say voked license and has been convicted twice within the last 10 years.

Stewart was sent to the Delaware or $3,000 awaiting a further court ap-

rested James S. Stewart, 51, of cated, first-degree aggravated hicle, operating a motor vehicle lock device, refusal to submit fenses, following police trooper state Route 10 in Kortright on from the vehicle and he was tal where he further refused a Stewart was driving with a reof driving while intoxicated

James S. Stewart

County Jail on $1,500 cash bail pearance in Delhi Town Court.

Police Blotter Delaware County Sheriff’s Office

• Cesar Ortiz, 28, Palms Springs, Fla., was arrested on June 17 and charged with driving while intoxicated, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to keep right. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond. Walton Police assisted with the arrest.

• James Solis, 34, Roxbury, was arrested on June 17 and charged with second-degree harassment, a violation, and endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies allege that Solis engaged in a physical altercation with another person. Solis was released on his own recognizance to answer the charge in Roxbury Town Court at a later date.

• David J. Chairvolotti Jr., 21, Jefferson, was arrested on June 13 and charged with second-degree harassment, a violation. He is accused of assaulting another person on May 12. He was released on his own recognizance scheduled to answer the charge in Middletown Town Court at a later date.

• Jarred Cutting, 37, Masonville, was arrested on June 15 and charged with eight counts of second-degree criminal contempt, accused of violating an order of protection. He was released on his own recognizance scheduled to answer the charges in Delhi Town Court at a later date.

• Jason Lupo, 48, Delhi, was arrested on June 12 and charged with third-degree assault accused of assaulting another person during a domestic dispute. He was released on his own recognizance to answer the charge in Delhi Town Court at a later date.

• Yohai Buskila, 27, Brooklyn, was arrested on June 11 and charged with second-degree promoting prison contraband, accused of possessing a small amount of marijuana while be-

ing processed at the Delaware County Jail on a charge of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was turned over to federal immigration officers on a detainer warrant.

• Madeline Mangnall, 21, Centennial, Colo., was arrested on June 11 and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of marijuana, after deputies responded to a call of a parked vehicle on the shoulder of state Highway 17 in Hancock. She was issued tickets to answer the charges in Hancock Town Court at a later date.

New York State Police

• Christine D. Sarno, 48, Bloomville, was arrested by Margaretville State Police on June 14 and charged with criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child. She was released on her own recognizance to answer the charge at a later date.

• Dennis P. McKenna, 59, Stamford, was arrested on June 14 by Oneonta State Police and charged with second-degree menacing. He was released on his own recognizance.

• Lucas A. Wildenstein, 22, Otego, was arrested by Oneonta State Police on June 17 and charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on state Route 357 in the village of Franklin.

• Caryn J. Silcox, 39, Hamden, was arrested by Stamford State

Police on June 1 and charged with no seat belt, unlawful possession of marijuana and failure to notify the department of motor vehicles of an address change, following a traffic stop on state Route 10.

• Terry Marolf, 62, Hancock, was arrested by Deposit State Police on June 17 and charged with second-degree criminal contempt, accused of violating an order of protection.

• Rose M. Perry, 38, Deposit, was arrested by Deposit State Police on June 10 and charged with third-degree assault, third-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child.

• Franca C. Tantillo, 56, Roscoe, was arrested by Deposit State Police on June 13 and charged with resisting arrest and driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on Cold Brook Road in Hancock.

• Robert A. Croci, 26, Hancock, was arrested by Deposit State Police on June 15 and charged with second-degree criminal trespass.

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.

Davenport Man Charged with DWI Following Crash Elliott S. Hazlett, 29, of Davenport, was arrested by New York State Police on June 15 and charged with driving while intoxicated. Troopers say Hazlett drove his vehicle off the roadway and Elliott S. Hazlett into a tree. He was released on an appearance ticket scheduled to answer the charge in Davenport Town Court.

Smuggled Suboxone Leads to In-Jail Arrests Two inmates at the Delaware County Jail were arrested on charges of receiving smuggled drugs on June 15 and an arrest warrant has been obtained for a third inmate, according to a press release issued by the Chad M. Justin D. Delaware County SherOstrander Crandall iff’s Office.

Chad M. Ostrander, 33, of Grand Gorge, is accused ing held at the Delaware County of bringing burprenorphine into Jail without bail, awaiting a furthe jail, which was later distrib- ther court appearance. uted by inmates Randy L. ConAn arrest warrant, charging don Jr., 32, and Justin D. Cran- Condon with identical charges, dall, 30, both from Sidney. was issued on June 15. Condon Ostrander and Crandall were is in the custody of the New charged with first-degree pro- York State Department of Cormoting prison contraband, rections, according to the Sherfourth-degree criminal sale of a iff’s Office, and is expected to be controlled substance and fifth- arrested on the warrant. degree criminal possession of a Of the arrests, Delaware controlled substance. Crandall County Sheriff Craig DuMond is being held at the Delaware said he is proud of the work of County Jail on $10,000 cash or his staff in detecting and remov$20,000 bond. Ostrander is be- ing drugs from the jail.

Hobart Man Sentenced To Prison for Heroin Possession, Tampering DELHI - A Hobart man was sentenced to four years in state prison for felony drug possession and other charges on June 11 as part of a negotiated plea and sentence deal in Delaware County Court.

Shakeen D. Q. Enang, 28, pled guilty to one count of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and one count of tampering with physical evidence in exchange for a four year prison sentence, to be followed by two years of post-release supervision. He admitted to possessing heroin in the town of Stamford on Dec. 5, 2017 and attempting to flush it down a toilet at the time of his arrest.

He also pled guilty to a reduced count of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, charged as part of a separate case, admitting that he sold heroin in the village of Stamford on Aug. 13, 2017.

In addition to the prison sentence, he was ordered to pay $150 in restitution to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office as reimbursement of “drug-buy” money and his driving privileges were suspended for a one year period.

As part of the negotiated deal, a second charge of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance was dismissed.

In other cases: • Clayton Rockefeller, 62, of Delhi pled not guilty to one charge of first-degree criminal possession of marijuana. He is accused of possessing a quantity of marijuana in the town of Meredith on Oct. 18, 2017. Rockefeller is out of jail on $2,500 cash bail, posted in lower court, awaiting a further court appearance.

• Kathy A. Curry, 42, of Johnson City, pled not guilty to one count of first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and one count of unregistered motor vehicle. She is accused of driving an unregistered vehicle without a license on Jan. 2,

2018, in the town of Deposit. She is at liberty, having posted $400 cash bail in Deposit Town Court, awaiting a further court appearance in Delaware County Court.

• Bailey Pritchard, 18, Walton, pled not guilty to one charge of promoting a sexual performance of a child and one count of possessing a sexual performance by a child. He is accused of possessing animated child pornography on Sept. 29, 2017 in the town of Walton. District Attorney John Hubbard offered a negotiated deal of a guilty plea to possession of a sexual performance by a child in exchange for 10 years probation.

Pritchard was released on his own recognizance awaiting a further court appearance.

• James H. Young, 28. Walton, was sentenced to five years probation following his April 11 guilty plea to a reduced charged of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. He admitted to selling heroin in the village of Walton in 2016. In addition to the prison sentence, Young was ordered to pay $50 in restitution representing “drug-buy” money to the Walton Police Department.

• Toby L. Jones, 45, Sidney Center, was sentenced to five years probation and six months in jail, following his March 26 guilty plea to first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and driving while intoxicated. In addition to the probation and jail sentence, he was fined $3,000 and ordered to install an ignition interlock device on his motor vehicle for 36 months. Jones was previously convicted of driving while intoxicated in 2015 in Sidney. His driving privileges were suspended for six months.

• Chase R. DeGraw, 28, Deposit, was sentenced to five years probation and fined $1,000 following his guilty plea to one count of third-degree burglary on April 30. DeGraw admitted to entering a Hancock dwelling on Feb. 4, 2017 with the intent to steal items.

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Walton Street Fair Draws Crowd

By Melissa Johns

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Outstanding Service Award...

Shirley Popp (left) receives the Inner Wheel USA Excellence Spirit Award from Cynthia Keyser, President of Stamford/Hobart Inner Wheel, for her outstanding continued service to Inner Wheel USA.

WALTON- Small town pride is manifested during events like The First United Methodist Church annual street festival, which was held last Saturday, June 16.

Members from several communities started to fill the closed section of East Street moments after the festival began, and the crowd actively grew as the day went on. The attendance was not only appreciated by the nine local vendors that set up temporary shops along the street, but by the church members and festival organizers as well.

Businesses within the community showed their support through donations. Feather and Stone, Castle on the Delaware, TA’s Place, Gramma D’s and the Walton Theatre donated gift certificates that were used as game prizes. The Country Store donated ice cream cones for attendees and Frito Lay in Binghamton donated small bags of chips to go along with meals.

The majority of amenities that were available on Saturday were free to the public but the proceeds that were earned go back into the fund for future street festivals.

Melissa Johns/The Reporter This year marked the 13th anElliette (left) and Raya (right) Henderson got in line early for the face niversary of the festivals orgapainting booth during the First United Methodist Church street festival nized by Lara Yambor. on Saturday.

“The idea began because we wanted to do something for the community,” said Yambor, “The fair costs money, movies cost money, everything is expensive now days. Every year, we’re able to offer most of the stuff you see out there for free.”

Yambor not only chairs the street festival committee, but also assists other groups within the church including youth group and church council.

A great deal of Saturday’s activities revolved around the younger crowd, including face painting, “hippity-hop” races and everyone’s favorite, the dunk tank. Yambor hopes that this will help encourage more children to come to church, she said.

There was also a watermelon eating contest, a limbo competition, a balloon-pop game and live music offered all day.

The watermelons were donated by Frog Pond in Bainbridge, who also provided the festival’s food tent with fresh peppers and onions to go along with the sausages that were sold. The food tent was staffed by volunteers from the church, who donated all of the tip jar money to a local Melissa Johns/The Reporter charity called Bentley’s Brigade. Many gathered as Chee Chee the Clown created balloon animals and This festival annually sup- handed them out for free. ports local entrepreneurs and independent businesses, pro- together. Yambor said there is encourages more to participate motes family time and, ulti- always room for vendors and in future festivals. mately, brings communities

Flea Market in Pine Mill

The Pine Mill Community Hall in Pine Mill, Pa., will sponsor a flea market craft and bake sale on Saturday July 7, from 9-3 p.m. Vendors are welcome. Call 570-224-7570 for additional information.

Solution to last week’s puzzle appears on page 13.

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Arts and Music Festival Coming to Delaware County This Summer The 2018 Hamlet of Harvard Arts and Music Festival will take place over four weekends this summer at Hamlet of Harvard Hall, at the corner of Route 30 and Harvard Road in East Branch. The festival will open with a reception on Aug. 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. and end with a closing gathering on Sept. 2 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Featured artist Linda Jean Fisher will have numerous works on display throughout the festival. Various other artistic and musical events are scheduled for each weekend throughout the duration of the festival, including concerts, interactive performance art, theatrical performances and poetry and prose readings.

In addition to Fisher, participating artists include artist Marcy B. Freedman, singer/songwriter Mario Giacalone, singer/

songwriter Fred Gillen Jr., artist Carla Rae Johnson, actor/ director Ernie Schenk, writer Laura Ziemba, debut novelists, Tom Wilinsky and Jen Sternick, singer/poet collaborators Marion Loguidice and Joan Wilson, and journalist/storyteller Lillian Browne. For more information on contributing artists, see below.

Hamlet of Harvard Hall will be open between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the weekends of Aug. 11/12, Aug. 18/19, Aug. 25/26, and Sept. 1/2. Suggested donation is $5 per day or $25 for a full festival pass.

For more information, contact Jannette Barth at jm.barth@ mac.com or Linda Jean Fisher at lindajeanfisher@verizon. net. For a detailed schedule of events, go to Facebook @HamletofHarvardHall.

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Sizzling Opening Day at the Walton Pool

On Monday in Walton the temperature reached 91 degrees, so it was a perfect opening day for Walton’s John “Jack” Kelly swimming pool. This week, free swim from 2-5, and adults only from 4-6, evenings. The pool will be closed Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24 for graduation weekend. Next week, starting Monday, June 25, open swim times will be from 1-5 and 6-8, with adult swim from 5-6 p.m.

MHS Presents on Bristol Tavern Meredith Historical Society will sponsor a program titled, “History and Restoration of Bristol Tavern,” presented by Jeffrey Hall and Frank Waterman at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at the former Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church, 10044 Elk Creek Road, in East Meredith, now the home of the historical society.

The purpose of the program is to dedicate the New York State Historical Marker that Meredith Historical Society erected to commemorate Bristol Tavern in West Meredith. The Federal style building was built

by Amos Bristol circa 1800, and

during the early 1800s, he and his wife, Jerusha Pratt, ran a tavern there for travelers on the Susquehanna Turnpike.

In this program, Waterman will present a more detailed history of this historic building and Hall, the building’s owner, will describe the work he and his wife, Sharon, have done to restore it to its original configuration. The Halls will open Bristol Tavern to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 24.

The public is cordially invited and admission is free. For more information please call 607-7468083.

DHM To Host Talk On Troop C

Happy Gardener...

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Delhi resident Terressa Zengen has worked on her garden for over two years. She spends a lot of her free time trimming the large hosta plant (above) and replanting its “babies” into her main garden (below). “I want everyone to look at my house and think ‘Wow! That’s beautiful!’” said Zengen.

Lou Palumbo will speak at the Deposit Historical Museum Wednesday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. about “The History of the NYS Troopers’ Mounted Police Troop C, of Sidney, N.Y.” He will tell the history of this troop as well as show film footage.

Everyone is invited.

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Art Students Create Project with Old Uniforms

Photo Contributed by DP Imaging/Walton Central School District

The students participating were WCS seniors Jacob Beach, Hailey O’Dell, Joel Rhinehart and Austin Ladd; juniors Carissa Crandall and Riley McAdams, and sophomores Kailynn Drumm and Alison Halstead.

Students in Ryan Ashlaw’s advanced art class at Walton Central School took on a project involving “retired” sports uniforms and a drone.

Students used the old uniforms

to create art on the athletic fields.

The class agreed on the design, which took several weeks to plan and prepare. Each student had a role, that involved planning it on a grid, collecting and organizing

supplies, supervising the process, and finally, creating the piece.

“Students collaborated and worked very well together,” Ashlaw said. “Many of them were fully committed to seeing it

through to the end.”

The day the piece was assembled on the field, elementary school teacher Dustin Purdy used the drone to capture images and video of the artwork.

The artwork – an eye – was chosen by the students because they wanted it to represent the art program, and they felt it was the most pleasing image.

Head Start Recruiting Students

The Delaware Opportunities Inc. Head Start program is recruiting children for the 20182019 school year. The Head Start program is a comprehensive program encompassing education for school readiness, health services, disability and family support services. There are opportunities for parents to participate in a variety of activities as well; such as participation in the classrooms, parent group and policy council and in a bus monitor capacity.

The Head Start program works with the child’s family to have a home–school connection that is positive and engaging. The staff that work in the program provide support to the family in the child’s preparation for school, recognizing the family’s strengths and building upon them while working with the child in the classroom. Head Start staff are highly trained in early education, Head Start standards and NYS licensing regulations.

Head Start has full-day classrooms in Delhi, Fishs Eddy, Sidney and Walton. Partday classrooms are located in Arkville, Davenport, Deposit, Franklin, Grand Gorge, Sidney and Walton. Home-based options are available for designated staff to visit and work with the parents on the child’s education as well as develop and work towards achieving family goals. The home-based children participate in peer experience sessions twice a month in Deposit and/or Walton.

Parents seeking a comprehensive school readiness program for a child to be ready to enter Kindergarten that partners with parents on the goals for their children, contact Delaware Opportunities to enroll your child in the Head Start program in your community at 607-7461640 or headstart@delawareopportunities.org or visit www.delawareopportunities.org for more information.

STAMFORD - Stamford Central School will officially have a new principal July 1.

Shawn Davis was unanimously recommended by five community advisory groups, according

to a media release from Superintendent Glen Huot.

Davis is coming from the Liberty Central School District in Sullivan County, where she spent 22 years. She taught high

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Bonacic Honors Exceptional Downsville Students at Annual Excellence In Education Event Senator John J. Bonacic recently honored high school valedictorians, salutatorians and honored students from 18 high schools in the 42nd Senate District at his annual “Excellence in Education” event in Albany. The special occasion honors students who have not only excelled academically but have made positive contributions to their community. Senator Bonacic is pictured with, left to right, Downsville Central School (DCS) Salutatorian James Maley; DCS Valedictorian Mara Frisbee and DCS student Faith Barich.

Stamford Central School Announces a New Principal school social studies for 16 years before being named Dean of Students then moving up to assistant principal. Prior to that, she taught global studies, algebra and geometry at Jefferson-

Youngsville Central School District.

She received an undergraduate degree in secondary education with a specialization in social studies from the State

University of New York at New Paltz, where she received her master’s in social studies and Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration.

ronmental studies, was among 313 students who were honored for academic excellence in the spring 2018 semester. To achieve the honor of being on the dean’s list, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of between 3.25 and 3.49 in the given semester.

The University at Albany congratulates more than 3,350 students who were named to the spring 2018 dean’s list, including Syed Ali of Trout Creek, Jacob Hanley of Walton, John Lilholt of DeLancey, Quentin McKeegan of Delhi, Kira Oliver of Prattsville and Gina Tan of Hancock. Students named to the Dean’s List earned at least a 3.5 GPA. Sage College of Albany student, Sierra Caruso, of Walton, was named to the dean’s list for the 2018 semester maintaining a 3.5 GPA while taking 17 credit hours.

SUNY New Paltz announced its dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester, a recognition for students who excel academically

and earn at least a 3.3 gradepoint average in a semester with a full-time course load. The following students earned dean’s list honors this spring: Morgan Beardslee of Walton, Nicholas Beardslee of Walton, Meghan Eisel of Grand Gorge, Brandy Fane of Stamford, Allison Heavey of Bovina Center, Kevin Hubbell of Halcottsville, Mary Mitsopoulos of Stamford and Rhiannon Radu of Prattsville.

Kaelie Van Loan of Denver, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Castleton University following the successful completion of the spring semester in May 2018.

College News Becker College’s Commencement ceremony was held on May 5, 2018. Evan Gilbert of Stamford graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in Interactive Media Design.

SUNY Canton recognizes Jennifer Barnes of Sidney for earning part time honors during the spring 2018 semester. Barnes is a SUNY Canton Health Care Management major. The college created this award for students who earned at least a 3.25 GPA in 6 to 11 credits of course work.

It stands alongside the college’s dean’s list and president’s list as one of the top awards given for academic success at the college.

Siena College named these students to the dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester: Taylor Barnes of Sidney, Kimberlee Freer of Stamford, Jennifer LeClair of Margaretville and Sarah Masucci of Franklin.

Siena College named students to the president’s list for the spring 2018 semester: Katherine Aikens of Bovina Center and Nicholas Mathews of Walton.

Students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2018

semester at Clarkson University.

Dean’s list students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours. Megan Hunter of Hancock, a senior majoring in chemical engineering, has been named to the dean’s list. Tim Kilmer of Walton, a senior majoring in electrical engineering, has been named to the dean’s list. Cain Rodriguez of Walton, a sophomore majoring in aeronautical engineering, has been named to the dean’s list. Kasie Stamp of Franklin, a sophomore majoring in biology, has been named to the dean’s list.

Cassandra Orr of Downsville, a senior majoring in chemical engineering, was named a presidential scholar for the spring 2018 semester at Clarkson University. Presidential scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.

Kaitlyn Escobar of Walton excelled during the spring 2018 semester, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Hofstra University dean’s list.

Molly O’Brien from Roxbury

has been named to SUNY Geneseo’s dean’s list for the spring semester 2018. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 855 students to the president’s list, in recognition of their academic excellence in the spring 2018 semester. The students were honored for earning top marks by President Kristin G. Esterberg. The students included: Macayla Carron of Delhi, whose major is childhood/ early childhood education, and Daniel Conroy of Margaretville, whose major is music performance. To achieve the honor of being on the president’s list, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named Ivy Sloven of Walton to the SUNY Potsdam dean’s list.

Sloven, whose major is envi-

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OVER 60 ATTEND WALTON’S INAUGURAL COLOR RUN

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Football Mini Camp...

For the first time, Walton Football Booster Club held a three day mini camp at the elementary school.

Adam Hoover, Varsity football coach, brought together some current varsity players, and assistant coaches, including his dad Jim Hoover, to lead the young players in football drills. Students in grades kindergarten through 5th grade were included. Coaches included, left to right: Gary Backus, Adam Hoover, players Noah Aubin, Kyle Wright, Dylan Jacob, Nick Lamoreaux, Max Jacobs, Morgan Condon, James Jacob, Ryan Ashlaw. Missing from photo were Jim Hoover, Dave Gardepe, Mark Lamoreaux and Jake Davies.

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Walton resident, Becca Cetta, embraced the surprising color stations at Walton Central School’s color run/walk on Saturday.

By Melissa Johns Walton High School Student Council members were responsible for the first ever color run coming to town. The 5k run/ walk was held last Saturday, June 16 and staffed by student council members and Walton Central School (WCS) teachers Kenny Wagner, Alyssa Navilio and Katie Cuomo, who is also the student council advisor.

This event was held to fund future student council activities and community events, said Cuomo, “We try to do whatever we can for the community and our students here at the school.”

According to Cuomo, around 35 community members pre-

registered for the event and an additional 30 signed up the morning of the run. Each participant passed through two different color stations which were set up along the course on WCS campus and Maple Street, and by the end of the run, oncewhite T-shirts were splattered with various fun colors.

The run’s course was primarily located on WCS athletic fields and only extended to a portion of Stockton Avenue and Maple Street. It was mapped out this way, Cuomo stated, to keep the event leisurely, fun and safer.

Cuomo considered Saturday to be a “fun run” but predicts future color runs will be more competitive.

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WCS Student council members Madison Graupman (left) and Christian Vitek (right) showed no mercy during the event, even with Timothy Maguire.

PONY League Baseball Season Opens With 16 Teams

By Tom Coddington The Otsenango PONY League baseball season is open, and has been since June 7. This year’s league has 16 teams in three divisions.

Division C includes Delhi, Unatego, Jefferson, Worcester and Cobleskill.

Division B includes Margaretville, Oneonta, Cooperstown, Schenevus and Milford.

Division A has Sherburne, Greene, Norwich, Edmeston, Unadilla Valley and Mount Markham.

We will list upcoming games for area teams in our Sports Slates column, will try to get coaches to send results, and will try to get to some games. Most of the games are on Thursdays and Mondays.

The post-season schedule is: First round playoffs, Thursday, July 12; Semifinal playoffs, Saturday, July 14; Championship, Tuesday, July 17; All-star game at Doubleday Field, Thursday, July 19.

Too Hard, Too Fast: Pushing Our Kids to Hate Athletics

By Rosie Cunningham When is it too soon to be introducing children to athletics and what exactly is the line when a parent pushes their kid(s) too hard?

Does pushing children to compete in athletics produce better athletes? Or does it produce bitter athletes who get hurt, burned out, or who quit sports altogether?

Raising kids these days, particularly in a small, rural area, is that when it comes to sports, the vast majority of the parents are leading their kids down the wrong path, but not intentionally or because they want to harm their kids. They love their kids, but the social pressure to follow that athletic path is incredible.

Area coaches discuss what the ideal age is to get kids into sports, what’s a good way to approach what sport or sports a child should get into and what steps he or she should take towards the path of an athlete.

“I am not really sure the age for kids to get into sports,” said South Kortright Central School Athletic Director and veteran coach Bob

VanValkenburgh. “I would say when they show interest.”

VanValkenburgh advised that kids should try all activities and sports.

“Do not single out one, give them a wide variety of activities, so later in life they have some of the skills for lifetime sports (such as golf),” he said. “Kids should not be pushed to one sport, stats show the drop out rate is huge, most sports lead into other sports, whether it’s hand coordination, balance or agility. Kids should be playing sports for enjoyment.”

“I guess little league gets it right, 8 years-old seems to have worked for a long time,” said long time Jefferson coach John Toroni.

He added that to get a child into an activity or sport, simply give them a ball, a bat, a hoop or a net and let them play and he also believes parents should not overemphasize the idea of one sport.

“Playing multiple sports is my recommendation,” he said. “You work on different skills that can only help you in other sports.

The change of pace is good too. A great disadvantage today, especially in rural areas, is the limited

ability for kids to play pick-up games without parents present and learn how to compete and get along with your peers. You find out what you are made of and the character of your opponents and friends. There is too much parent involvement today can anybody play ball these days without a large bottle of Gatorade at his or her beck-and-call?”

Charlotte Valley veteran coach Ray Preston agreed with Toroni.

“Many parents want there kids to play because they played a particular sport,” he said. “Kids need to try a sport of interest and see how it goes.”

“Personally, I’d like to see my kids get involved by 6 yearsold,” said Jeff Ferrara, the Delaware Academy Athletic Director.

“However, I should be clear that at 6 years-old, I just want them involved in organized play, not cut-throat winner-take-all sports that we see in some peewee/ youth settings.”

It’s not fair to push your athletic desires or goals onto your children. It’s important to do things outside of athletic arenas and of course, focus on academics as well.

Unatego’s Santobouno, Afton’s Athlete of the Year Nabinger Are MAC Baseball MVP’s Designate 1 for First Choice, 2 for Second, 3 for Third

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By Tom Coddington OXFORD — The Midstate Athletic Conference has released its list of baseball all-stars. At the head of the list are the most valuable players in the 2018 season were Andrew Santobouno of Unatego and Colin Nabinger of Afton, both of whom pitched and played first base.

Named to the first team are: From Walton, seniors Bailey Wood and Joey Yambor; from Delhi, seniors Eric Gullow and Jack Stanton; from Deposit/Hancock, junior Luke Resti and senior Darren Shaver; from Sidney, junior Mike Gravelin; from Unatego, seniors Dawson Wilsey and Paul Slawson and sophomore Caden Clow; from Bainbridge-Guilford, senior Trevor Halquist; also from Afton, senior Vincent Caiati and senior Tyler King; from Harpursville, seniors Josh Wilson and Greg Akulis; from Oxford, junior Brad Beckwith; from Greene, Brandyn Scott; and from Unadilla Valley, freshman Cameron Osborne.

Chosen for the second team are: From Walton,

sophomores Dylan Jacob and Brenden McCormick; from Delhi, junior Alex Taylor and senior Devin Kilmer; from D/H, juniors Cole Russell and Owen Wormuth and freshman Caleb Walker; from Sidney, senior Justin McMillan; from Unatego, senior Cooper Thayer and sophomore Jacob Marshall; from B-G, junior Evan Hyzer; from Afton, senior Damion Relyea and eighth-grader Brady Buttice; from Harpursville, junior Kyle Rooke, senior Christian Noyes and Riley Livermore, whose grade was not listed; from Greene, sophomore Alec Frair; from UV, junior Andrew Jackson.

Receiving honorable mention are: From Walton, Nick Lamoreaux; from Delhi, Tyler Bruce and Mike Griswold; from D/H, Ray Rynearson and Austin Lenio; From Sidney, Nate Gorshack, Cameron Chabot, Corbin Constable and Peyton Mosher; from Unatego, Tyler Shaw; from B-G, Garrett Ives and Thomas Palmatier; from Afton, Zak Alford, Kyle Graverrand Antionio Derrigo; from Harpursville, James Grausgruber; from Greene, Nick Shoemaker; from UV, Adam Lamont.

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MAC Names Softball All-Stars

By Tom Coddington

HANCOCK — The Midstate Athletic Conference has released its list of softball all-stars.

Named to the first team were: From Deposit, junior catcher Bryn Martin, senior shortstop Kyra Martin, and junior pitcher Makenzie Stiles; from Bainbridge-Guilford, senior center fielder Jillian Cannistra, senior catcher Megan Palmatier, and junior pitcher Kori Thornton; from Delhi, senior shortstop Hunter Hitchcock; from Hancock, senior shortstop Alyssa Makowski; from Sidney, freshman pitcher Olivia DeMott and senior catcher Mackenzie Constable; from Unatego, sophomore catcher Hali Lucia; from Afton, senior center fielder Abigail Beaulieu; from Harpursville, senior shortstop Abbie Livermore and senior third baseman Bethany Niles; from Oxford, junior pitcher Allison Beckwith; from Greene, senior third baseman Chrissy Boeltz and junior center fielder

Mckenna Sergi; from Unadilla Valley, junior shortstop Kirsten White.

Chosen for the second team are: From Deposit, senior second baseman Erin Ballard, sophomore third baseman Mikayla Martin and first baseman Aubrin Smith; from Hancock, freshman center fielder Laycee Drake, senior first baseman Trinity Gotthardt and freshman third baseman Haleigh Nugent; from B-G, junior second baseman Kassidy Davy and sophomore left fielder Baily Hart; from Walton, freshman catcher/ right fielder Rylee MacDonald; from Sidney, senior third baseman Lilly Hinkley; from Unatego, sophomore pitcher/first baseman Mallory Frazier; from Afton, junior second baseman Makaela Mills; From Harpursville, junior pitcher Harley Bunker and freshman left fielder Shyanne Stilson; from Oxford, junior catcher Jessie Howe; from Greene, eighth-grade pitcher Olivia Kennedy and junior second baseman Nicole Repp; from

UV, freshman left fielder Regan Sabines.

Receiving honorable mention are: From Walton, junior catcher Carissa Crandall, junior center fielder Jordynn Palmatier and junior pitcher Kylee Wiggans; from Delhi, junior first baseman Zoey Gardepe and junior third baseman Anna Post; from Hancock, senior pitcher Mikayla Kravetsky and senior catcher Kaci Marino; from Deposit, freshman designated hitter Alaina Smith; from Unatego, sophomore center fielder Brooke Cerar and second basemam Jaci Zaveral; from B-G, junior right fielder Alex Carr, freshman shortstop Ashley Matthews and sophomore third baseman Alli Miller; from Afton, junior shortstop Madison Bacuiska and senior pitcher Tracy Hatton; from Harpursville, senior first baseman Makenna Hagerman and junior catcher Alexus Roys; from Greene, sophomore catcher Tiffany Johns; from UV, sophomore first baseman Novalee Daves and junior catcher Teresa Burghardt.

More on Softball Semifinal

When the story of the Deposit softball team’s championship game appeared in last week’s issue, there was little information on the semifinal game, other than the Lumberjacks had defeated North Collins, 5-0. We now have more information.

The Lumberjacks got on the board when Erin Ballard singled and Bryn Martin followed with a tworun home run in the third inning. In the fifth frame, Mikayla Martin walked, Ballard singled, Bryn Martin singled for another RBI, Kyra Martin hit a sacrifice fly to score Ballard and Makenzie Stiles singled to plate Bryn Martin.

The ’Jacks had 10 hits, as Bryn finished the day with three hits, three runs batted in and two runs scored. Ballard drew two walks, had two hits and scored two runs. Alaina Smith had two hits, while Stiles, Rachel Davis and Danielle Seymour had a hit apiece.

Stiles struck out 10 North Collins batters and allowed five hits, two of them by the Eagles’ pitcher, Rebecca Cyrek.

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WINNERS AND COMPANY — Cody and Kathy Johnson, at left, were the winners of the championship flight in the Arkville Fire Department golf tournament on June 9. Their companions, from left are Bob Eignor, Chrissy Bouton, Steve Cartwright and Tom Bird.

Arkville FD Golf Tournament Has 85 Business Sponsors ARKVILLE — The eighth annual Arkville Volunteer Fire Department golf tournament, which was held on June 9 at the Meadows Golf Center, was blessed with perfect weather and the great support of 85 business sponsors.

The event had a champion-

ship flight and a Fire Fighter/ EMS flight. The championship flight was won by the mother/ son team of Kathy and Cody Johnson, with a four-under-par 25 in the two-player scramble format.

Fire Fighter/EMS flight winners were Bill and Anna Blish of

Cod’s Corner

By Tom Coddington

The high school games are now over until the fall season.

What comes next?

The Otsenango PONY baseball season has begun, with 16 teams in three divisions.

Details can be read in this issue. We should be able to cover some games, although they are playing on Mondays — our busiest day.

The Headwaters Soccer camps will begin on June 25, and there will also be a full story on that.

We know that there are multiple golf tournaments at our area courses and we would be glad to publish the results, especially if we hear about them in advance.

There also are multiple five-kilometer and 10K races, some of which we are aware and others that escape us. There again, we like to be notified of the events — before and after.

Back when this writer was playing tennis, there used to be a lot of tourneys in that sport, but if there are any now they are few and far between. Now, that seems to be limited to the Fleischmanns tourney.

In our Athlete of the Year balloting, it appears that the girls are outscoring the boys, at this point, anyhow —291 points to 192, based on five points for first place, three for second and one for third.

A lot of the envelopes that we have opened have only had one of the athletes’ names listed. We prefer that you select three, because all six of them were the top stars of their respective teams. Having three selections makes it more interesting, especially in the final week.

the Margaretville Fire Department, with a score of 229, in a field that included members of departments from around the county.

Thomas Chairvoltti won the prize for the men’s longest drive, and Elaine O’Mara-Hulbert won the women’s longest drive. Steve Organ was closest to the pin on the eighth hole.

The best dressed honors went to Tom and Cody Rieder, and second were Mike and Thomas Chairvolotti.

Cody Rieder, Zachariah Clark and Thomas Chairvolotti received youth achievement awards.

After the tourney, all gathered at the Arkville Fire Department pavilion for lunch, which was supported by the Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley, and dishes and desserts were provided by generous citizens.

The event was a fund raiser that provides additional revenue for needed equipment for the Arkville Fire Department.

The organizers thanked the 85 sponsors, the golf course and all of the department members and local citizens who pitched in to make the fun event happen.

Sports Slates PONY League Baseball Thursday: Delhi at Unatego, Milford at Margaretville.

Monday: Delhi at Cobleskill, Unatego at Milford, Cooperstown at Margaretville.

Summer Youth Swim Lessons at SUNY Delhi DELHI — This summer, the pool in Kunsela Hall at SUNY Delhi will be the site of two sessions of swimming lessons for youth — from June 25-July 13, and July 16-Aug. 3. There will be no lessons on July 4.

The classes include the popular Infant/Toddler/PreSchool (parent and child aquatics I and II). Red Cross Levels I-VI and basic water rescue.

Red Cross Level I is introduction to water skills (beginners). Level II is fundamental aquatic skills (beginners).

Level III is stroke development (intermediate). Level IV is stroke improvement (intermediate). Level V is stroke refinement (advanced). Level VI has three advanced classes — for fitness swimmer, personal water safety and fundamentals of diving.

Town residents of Bovina and Meredith who wish to register should contact their respective town clerks to register for free enrollment in one three-week session. Proof of residency will be required.

Town and village residents of Delhi should contact the Delhi village clerk to register for free enrollment in one three-week session. Proof of residency will be required.

Town of Hamden residents should contact the Hamden town clerk to register for one three-week session, with a cost of $15 per child, payable to the clerk. Proof of residency will be required.

Youth who are not residents of the municipalities above, and youth who want to participate in a second session at a cost of $55 per person, per three-week session should email Outreach@delhi.edu, or call 607-746-4545.

From June 25-Aug. 3, there will be open swims available on Mondays through Fridays from noon-1 p.m. Daily use fees are $3 for all under age 18, $4 for seniors and alumni and $5 for adults. Pool passes are available.

Headwaters Soccer Camp Series Begins June 25 at Otego NORTH BLENHEIM — Now in its 29th year, the Headwaters Soccer Club will be holding seven camp sessions during the summer, to educate area youth, ages seven to 17, in the world’s most popular sport. The entry fee remains at $60, thanks for the continued support from corporations, service organizations, businesses, anonymous donors, parks, foundations and schools. The price includes a T-shirt and a water bottle.

The series kicks off with the 24th annual Oneonta1stclassrentals camp from June 25-28 at the Otego American Legion Post 1555 and the Otego elementary school. The T-shirt providers are NBT Bank, Ranieri Appraisals, Bank of Cooperstown, The Joyce Stores and the Delaware National Bank of Delhi.

The water bottles will be sponsored by Latte Lounge.

The second series will be the 27th annual Middleburgh Telephone Company camp, from July 2-5 at Mine Kill State Park in North Blenheim. T-shirts will be provided by Windham Mountain, Robinson Terrace, NBT Bank and Five Star Subaru and Karl Reynard Insurance of Stamford is the water bottle sponsor.

The third session will be the 28th annual camp at Worcester Central School from July 9-12, with funding from the Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation Inc. T-shirt providers are BSN Sports, NBT Bank and Five Star Subaru, and the water bottle sponsor is Stewart’s Shops.

The fourth camp will be the 28th annual Robert B. and Addie P. Thomson session at Mine Kill from July 16-19. T-shirts will be provided by Wayne Bank, Hunter Mountain, Lasting Imrpession Landscaping, NBT Bank and Five Star Subaru, and the water bottles will be sponsored by Mac-A-Doodles of Stamford.

Session five, from July 23-26, is the 11th annual Headwaters camp at Edmeston Central School. The T-shirt sponsors are McDonald’s, NBT Bank and Five Star Subaru, while the Bank of Cooperstown is the water bottle sponsor. N.Y. Pizzeria and Restaurant will again provide lunch to the campers.

The sixth session is the 33rd annual Volkswagen of Oneonta and New York Power Authority camp from July 30-Aug. 2 at Mine Kill, and it will also include a goalkeeper session. NBT Bank and the

Golub Fondation of Price Chopper will co-sponsor the T-shirts, and Boyle Excavating will again be the water bottle sponsor.

The series will continue with the 28th annual Wightman Specialty Woods/Elting Family camp from Aug. 6-9 at SUNY Oneonta, and it also will have a goalkeeper session. T-shirt sponsors are Catskill Mountain Balloon, Community Bank N.A., Bassett Healthcare Network, Sidney Federal Credit Union, State Farm Insurance, Country Club Motors, Oneonta Public Transit, NBT Bank, TriCounty Glass, Latte Lounge and the Sixth Ward Athletic Club, while Fyr-fyter is the water bottle sponsor and the Dewar Foundation is a supporting sponsor.

Specialty sponsors for the camp series include WGY Christmas Wish, Stewart’s Holiday Match, Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation, Robert B. and Addie P. Thomson Trust, A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, who are providing funding for the camps and scholarships.

The “Official Sport Drink” is PowerAde and BSN Sports provide the “Official Ball.”

A team of outstanding high school and college coaches, along with college players, will be assigned to handle the expected large number of campers. The coaching staff will provide technical instruction in the areas of dribbling, passing, heading, ball control, finishing, goalkeeping and an emphasis on group and team tactics.

Each session will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, and will run daily until 4 p.m. on Thursday. Each session is for boys and girls ages seven-17, Camp Director David Ranieri stated, “The club’s mission is to provide a service by educating area youth in the world’s most popular sport, at the most inexpensive price possible. The club is very fortunate to have such a large and active group of sponsors. Most of our sponsors have been with us since the club was organized, The programs we offer certainly would not be where they are today without their continued support! It’s all about the kids!”

To receive a 2018 summer camp series registration form, visit headwaterssoccer.com or call 800-7240309

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Second Year Champs Crowed at Chamber Golf Tourney

DELHI - For the second consecutive year Meyers Cabinetry of Oneonta was crowed first-place champs in the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament held at the College Golf Course at Delhi on July 12.

Team members Jeremy Meyers, Mike O’Donnell, Brent Patry and Chris Pindar completed the 72-par course with a score of 56 to the beat out second-place team Hynes Funeral Home of Roxbury - who finished with a score of 57 and thirdplace team Catskills Area Hospice and Palliative Care

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Summer officially starts on June 21 and Delaware Academy’s graduation is this weekend. Congratulations to all the graduates for their accomplishment.

Congratulations to Logan Bruce on earning a second state championship for her amazing performance at the NYSPHSAA State Track & Field Championships last weekend.

Logan got first place in the pentathlon event. Logan was also on the girls basketball team that won the state championship earlier this year.

Time is running out to sign up for the Junior Golfers program at The College Golf Course at Delhi. The clinic is open to children age 5 to 16 years old. The first one will be held on July 5 and will go for five Thursdays. The cost of the program is just $30 for the five weeks and additional siblings are $20. Registration closes Monday, June 25. Call 607746-GOLF and ask for Dave Arehart to register or email me and I can send you the form.

Make sure you sign up your child for swim lessons this summer by Thursday, June 21. Delhi Village and Town residents get free enrollment in one three-week session of swim lessons. Contact the Village Clerk at 607-746-2258 to verify residency and sign up. Swim lessons start June 25 and session one goes until July 13. Session 2 starts July 16 and goes through Aug. 3 at the SUNY Delhi Aquatics center

The Town of Hamden Senior Citizens will have their June dish to pass dinner and meeting at the Hamden Town Hall at noon on Wednesday, June 27 at noon. Loretta Foster, town historian, will talk about the Hamden Schoolhouse Museum which is now open to the public.

After her talk, she will take whoever is interested on a tour of the museum. Everyone is welcome to come for lunch and hear Loretta. Just bring a dish to pass and table service. Beverages are provided.

The Hamden Flag Committee’s yard sale was a tremendous success thanks to all who generously donated items for the sale and for those who bought

TREADWELL

By Debbie Tuthill 607-829-8531 dtuthill@stny.rr.com

Condolences to the Mitchell family at the passing of Helen Mitchell. Helen was a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is person who was generous and loyal.

- who finished with a score of 60.

Chris Salerno, playing for Sportsfield Specialties in Delhi won the “closest to the Pin” contest on hole 14 and Tim Cutting, playing for Community Bank, NA, won the “Straightest Drive” contest on hole 6.

The growing (friendly) competition and networking, that takes place at the annual tournament is a testament to the value businesses derive from their membership, Chamber President Ray Pucci said.

The event continues to grow each year, Pucci said, and the perfect weather and course conditions made for a great day of play, followed by a sit down dinner menu specially created

by Café of the Green.

Meyers Cabinetry of Oneonta finished in first place at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce 2018 Business Links Golf Tournament on June 12. Pictured are: Joe Burgin of The College Golf Course at Delhi, Ray Pucci, President of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and Meyers Cabinetry team members: Jeremy Meyers, Mike O’Donnell, Brent Patry and Chris Pindar.

in Kunsela Hall. Classes available include a Infant, Toddler and Preschool Group and Red Cross Levels I – VI, Level VI Fundamentals of Diving, Level VI Personal Water Safety, Level VI Fitness Swimmer. Meredith and Bovina residents also get one three week session by calling their town clerk and Hamden residents can sign up with their town clerk for $15 for one three week session. For all other community residents, it’s $55 for each session. Visit delhibroncos.com/ facilities/Swim_Lessons or call John Kolodziej at 607-7464263 or email kolodzje@delhi. edu to request Community Registration Form.

This week’s trivia question was: What Delaware Academy Alumni is featured in a “Why I build” video on www.finehomebuilding.com? It’s Jane DeWitt. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend going to this link to watch the video of Jane explain why she builds.

This week’s trivia question is: What did the first telegraph message sent between Delhi and Stamford on June 3, 1876 say?

This week’s community volunteer of the week is Lisa Henderson. She is always willing to help out many organizations in the community. On many occasions, she provides snacks for Delhi Historical Society events. She organizes the traveling soccer league and most recently, she was instrumental in planning the Delhi Covered Bridge Run. Just because the run is over, doesn’t mean the work is done. Lisa and the committee of ladies that bring this wonderful event to Delhi, are still

hard at work reflecting in this year and planning next year’s event, which will be held on June 1, 2019. Thanks to Lisa for all she does to make our community a better place.

The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Community Mixer on June 21 at 5 p.m. at Picc’s Pub at 66 Main Street. Join as we celebrate our first Community Stars. Alexis Rogers is being honored as the Customer Service Star, Glenn Nealis will be the Community Service Star and DTC will be honored as the Business Star. Please make plans to attend this event to recognize the efforts they make in our community.

Civil War Re-enactment for the Delaware County New York, 144th Volunteer Infantry Regiment will be held on Saturday, June 23 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and on Sunday, June 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Delaware County Historical Association at 46549 State Highway 10. Please join us in celebrating the return of the 144th New York State Volunteers as they form together to recognize the Battle of Honey Hill.

Living history exhibit, kids’ drill, kids’ spy camp, artillery demo, and Civil War Battlefield Re-enactments. The replica Confederate Submarine, the H.L. Hunley, will also be there. Visit www.dcha-ny.org or call 607-746-3849 for more information.

There will be a Stone Wall Building Workshop on Saturday, June 23 and on Sunday, June 24 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the West Kortright Centre at 49 West Kortright Church Road in East Meredith, Learn the basics of building free-standing

dry-laid stone walls under the instruction of a stone wall professional with over 20 years experience. Pre-registration required. Ages 17+. Call 607278-5454 for more info or visit westkc.org.

Learn the theory and practical operation of a wood-fired steam power plant in this indepth two-day course with Instructor Joe Michaels at Steam Power 101. It will be held on Saturday, June 23 from 9 a.m.5 p.m., and on Sunday, June 24 from 9 a.m.-noon at Hanford Mills Museum at 51 County Highway 12 in East Meredith.

The class will begin with an overview of boiler and steam engine principles, operation, fittings, and equipment. Participants will learn how to fire a boiler, build and maintain a head of steam, control feed water, monitor steam engine valve settings, and other facets of steam engine operation in the museum’s steam boiler plant. Must pre-register. Call 607-278-5744 for more information or visit www.hanfordmills.org.

State Senate candidates Joyce St. George (51st district) and Pramilla Malick (42nd district) will visit Delhi on Saturday, June 23rd, from 3-5 p.m., at Delhi Village Hall at 9 Court Street.

Crafty club meetings this week include the Delaware County Town & Country Quilters who meet from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, at St. John’s Episcopal Church on 134 1/2 Main Street. They meet every first and third Wednesday of the month. Bring your lunch and a project to work on. New members are always welcome

and you can call 607-746-6099 for more information. The Night Owl Quilters of Hamden always welcome new members. They also meet the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Arc of Delaware County on Route 10 in Hamden. There will be a free quilt block starter kit available for those who wish to learn how to quilt. Call Vera Buel for any questions at 7468647 after 6 p.m.

Delhi Senior Social Club that meets on Thursday, June 21 at the Delhi Senior Community Housing Center on 7 Main Street at noon. There will be a luncheon followed by guest entertainment and a short meeting. Open to all area seniors. Call 607-464-4012 for more information. The Delaware River Lodge #439 meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Delhi American Legion.

Call 607-434-1403 for information about the meeting on June 21. The Rotary group holds their meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, Join them on June 26 at 6:15 p.m. at Cross Roads Cafe.

The Delhi Food Bank is open Mondays from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the United Ministry Church.

Enjoy your week. Be safe and let me know of any upcoming events you know will be taking place in the Delhi area. Also inquiring minds want to know...keep me apprised of the fun things that are happening around you that you want to share.

them. Sue MacNeil, vendor from Walton, said this was “the most fun yard sale I have ever had.” Brenda Fleming, another vendor, added to the fun by telling stories of her Red Hat adventures. Many thanks to Tracy Layaou and Alice Blackman for feeding the committee pizza and ice cream and strawberries both Friday and Saturday.

Mary Ann Merrill fed the group’s sweet tooth by giving each a jar of homemade strawberry jam.

Betty Pinney, Maureen O’Brien, Ginny and Julian Wilcox, and BJ Layaou also helped make the sale a success. Although the sale had been advertised for Saturday, June 9, the committee decided at the last minute to hold it on Friday as well. The weatherman was predicting showers for Saturday. As it turned out, both days were beautiful, and many people were out going to various yard sales.

By now residents and visitors should see the results of the money earned at the yard sale and from the various donations and sale of T-shirts and bats. Ten blue and white baseball flags fly proudly along Rte. 10 in Hamden. All costs for the flags and installation have been covered by the various sales. Alice Blackman, originator of the flag committee, was adamant that no taxpayer money would be used for the project. The flags were designed, made, and installed

by GT Sign and Company, Unadilla.

All former Hamden baseball players and their families and friends as well as interested people are all invited to a celebration of baseball in Hamden and a reunion of former players at the Hamden Town Pavilion on Saturday, August 11, at 4 p.m.

Baseball food from hot dogs to Cracker Jacks and peanuts,

T-shirts, bats, and raffle for a stained glass hanging depicting a man fly fishing in a river will be for sale. The drawing will be at 5 p.m. Memorabilia from the Hamden Hawks and Hamden Heifers will be there for players and visitors to see. If players from these or other teams have pictures and other items to bring to share, please call Ginny Wilcox at 607-865-4346. Team pictures of those who attend will be taken and later given to the players. Thoughts are given to having a pick up softball game of a few innings for those who would like to play at the pavilion. A grandchild or neighbor kid is welcome to do the running if wanted. If you have an interest in playing, call Ginny Wilcox. Former team players coming to the celebration will receive two complimentary meal tickets by calling Ginny Wilcox or Alice Blackman at 607-746-6810 by Aug. 1 to let

them know which team players are coming as well as how many other people might be coming.

This number will help in food planning to ensure that former players have a meal. Extra food will be available for sale as long as it lasts.

The next meeting of the Hamden Flag Committee is on Thursday, June 28, at 9:15 a.m. at Alice Blackman’s. Anyone interested is welcome to come or to share ideas by calling Alice.

Church services for the Hamden, DeLancey and West Delhi Churches for Sunday, June 24, will be held in the West Delhi Church at 11 a.m. Rev Connie Stone will lead the service.

Lois McDonald is enjoying the company of friend Vi Albert from Texas. Vi used to live in Delhi.

Her love for her community was so evident in keeping the store going and her community support of all the organizations around the village. Her love of history and animals showed her caring spirit. Treadwell will miss her.

Kellogg Educational & Community Center will host an exhibit on the Croton House and

Underground Railroad June 22 from 2-4 p.m.

Remember the Franklin Treadwell Food Bank is open Fridays from 1-3 p.m. at the Treadwell United Methodist Church.

Tomes and Scones will be meeting July 14 at 10 a.m. at the Franklin Free Library. The Art Forger is the book they are read-

ing from by B.A. Shapiro. The library can always use volunteers if you have the time. Check out the summer reading program for kids, too.

Stagecoach Run Art Festival will be July 7-8 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Join the artists in exhibiting their artwork in the many venues around Treadwell and Franklin. Maps will be available

at venues.

The new pavilion at the Kellogg Athletic Fields and Playground is almost finished.

Check out the new building.

Picnic tables will be purchased by the Kellogg Franklin Trust.

Thanks to Canfield’s Backyard Enterprises for the great work.

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat...

Bamboo Rodmaking Class Sept. 2-6 at CFFCM

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Fly fishing enthusiasts, bamboo rod aficionados and individuals interested in history and tradition, are being offered a rare opportunity to continue a true American folk craft by learning to construct their own bamboo fly fishing rods. The five-day session will be held from Sept. 2-6 at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum, just in time for the 2018 Bamboo Rodmakers’ gathering on Sept. 7-9.

The instructors are David Van Burgel and Kathy Scott, who have been teaching the class since 2003. At the 2016 Rodmakers’ gathering, the couple received the Bellinger award for quality and integrity in craftsmanship.

Students will make a ferruled blank with grip and reel seat installed, and receive instructions on wrapping the guides and applying the fins in the students’ speed and style at home.

For more information and a registration form, visit cffcm.com/ cane-rod-makers-school.

Nature Abhors a Vacuum

By Ryan Trapani

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The Stanton-Helms family of Trout Creek took the morning off from farming to celebrate Father’s Day by paddling the West Branch of the Delaware River from the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Walton approximately four miles downstream to the New York City Department of Environmental’s Beerston Boat Launch. They stopped in a shady location streamside, just south of MacGibbon Farm, for a floating picnic lunch. Pictured are Dawson, Shannon, Onaka, Nyah and George. Missing from the family photo is Teagan.

Maybe you’ve heard the saying before: “Nature abhors a vacuum.” In other words, the existence of “nothing” doesn’t really exist in nature. The abhorrence for a vacuum can be exemplified accurately in the forest. For instance, most American chestnut trees were decimated by a fungus known as chestnut blight throughout the 20th century. Although disappointing, the scab these pests left behind was quickly “healed over” or filled in. American chestnut – in many instances – was usurped by red oak. Both trees require similar growing sites and a similar pattern of land-use history.

Elm

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Ron and Daniel Gardepe caught five Small Mouth Bass while fishing the West Branch of the Delaware River in Walton on Father’s Day.

Father’s Day Fish and Float

By Lillian Browne WALTON - The West Branch of the Delaware River in Walton saw a lot of floating traffic on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17. In addition to kayaking fleets, fathers - those with many years experience and brand new dads, took to the water

for a day of relaxation.

The Gardepe family, with patriarch Ron, rowing, and son Daniel at the helm, caught five Small Mouth Bass, ranging in size from 12 to 16 inches, while spin-casting with a Phoebe lure.

Rob Gardepe, Ron’s son and Daniel’s brother, a brand new dad with a one month old daughter at

home, was outfitted in his own vessel, spin casting with a Jointed Perch Rapala lure as bait caught four Small Mouth Bass, keeping three and throwing back one because it did not meet length/size requirements.

The Gardepe family fished together last year, as well, to celebrate Father’s Day.

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New father Rob Gardepe celebrated his first Father’s Day on Sunday by catching four Small Mouth Bass on a floating fishing trip with his brother and father.

Elm trees too began dying from a foreign fungus (Dutch elm disease) across the country. Afterwards, many trees rose to the occasion too for rapid replacement. For example, white ash seemed happy to fill the space where elm left off. Red maple, black willow, musclewood, and sycamore too filled in this vacuum. Today, white ash is being decimated by the emerald ash borer and sugar and red maple seem to be the beneficiaries of this decay as they quickly gain more access to sunlight and nutrients.

Hemlock

The rapid decline in eastern hemlock is another example in the forest of this abhorrence. Hemlock is being slowly decimated by hemlock woolly adelgid and elongate hemlock scale; Both are small insects or sap-sucking adelgids that literally suck the life out of the tree over a duration of time. You’ll notice either a white cottonlike substance or black dots coating the undersides of its needles. The tree “just won’t look right either.” It’ll seem offcolor, or worse, prematurely dropping its needles. Hemlock also is a staple dumpster-diving winter browse food source for the white-tailed deer. In other words, they don’t really prefer it, but in winter will fill their bellies with this sub-par menu-item since hemlock groves also make for great shelter from winter storms and heavy snow loads.

So, what’s replacing hemlock as they pass on? Other hardwoods right now, but Norway spruce seems to be a future candidate.

Deer seem to shy away from its prickly needles and – like hemlock – it’s extremely tolerant of shady conditions. Simi-

lar to a stand of hemlock, it too creates a cathedral-like forest where you feel as inside a dark forested room. Norway spruce may also continue hemlock’s added benefit of deep shade near small trout streams. Brook trout require cooler and welloxygenated waters, and Norway spruce may foot the bill.

Say Goodbye or Be Proactive?

I hope that we can find solutions for these highly impacted trees. My point here is two-fold.

First, is that these massive extirpations – though rare – do occur, and overtime are sadly forgotten. Since the forest too abhors a vacuum, fallen chestnut or elm are covered over or replaced over time and the evidence of their historical presence is mostly lost. For example, few younger Americans (including myself) are even familiar with American chestnut which have been replaced by red oak and other hardwoods.

In the future, I think my kids or grand-kids will also be unfamiliar about white ash, unless something changes.

My second point is that before the forest covers over these lost trees, we probably will have to embrace a few modern innovations to solve these problems. Perhaps innovations in genetics, biocontrol (insects, viruses, etc.), chemical, or natural selection may help reduce or remove these decimating diseases over time. Perhaps if innovations fail, then – as a last resort – other trees can be used to “fill the vacuum” that offer similar benefits, despite their origin but instead their role in forest ecology. In other instances, we could welcome some haste in the public sphere. For example, there has been a known cure for chestnut blight now for at least 5 years that was developed by SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry & The American Chestnut Foundation. However, the transgenetic modification – which includes a wheat gene – is waiting lengthy approvals by the US Department of Agriculture, Food & Drug Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency.

Since trees take so long to grow, waiting on bureaucratic approval extends the possibility of American chestnut reintroduction that much more. In the mean-time, check your trees out (hemlock, elm, ash) for any issues they might be having, or else they might just be replaced in a few years.

Ryan Trapani is the Director of Forest Services, CFA; www. catskillforest.org.

NY Gears Up for Invasive Species Awareness Week

The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture & Markets are encouraging partners to get involved in raising public awareness about invasive species during Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) from July 8-14. ISAW is an annual campaign to provide New Yorkers with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to protect the State’s lands and waters from the negative impacts of invasive pests. This year’s theme is “What YOU can do to help stop the spread.

One of the statewide events happening this year is the “Invasive Species Mapping Challenge” from July 5-19. DEC and iMapInvasives are expanding the annual Water Chestnut Chasers Challenge to include a new competition for reporting jumping worms. The aim of this friendly competition is to teach citizens how to identify, survey, and report the invasives, while gathering data for the state’s invasive species database. Prizes will be awarded to the individuals that report the greatest number of positive and negative observations (i.e. no water chestnut/jumping worm) for each species. To learn how to participate and sign up for an informational webinar, visit www.nyimapinvasives.org/ Training/2018-isaw-webinar. To find other ISAW events, visit stoptheinvasionny.com/calendar-of-events.

Invasive species are plants, animals, insects, and diseases that are not native to an area and cause harm to the environment, the economy, or human health. Their impacts affect all New Yorkers. Whether it’s removing invasive seeds from boots before and after hiking; using native plants when gardening and landscaping; or using local firewood to prevent the spread of forest pests and diseases, we can all do our part to stop the spread.

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Home Railroad Avenue, Roscoe; 607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200 or www.Harris-FH.com.

Barbara A. Homovich

Barbara A . Homovich of Downsville, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at her home. She was 78.

The daughter of the late Thomas A. and Beatrice Crosby Backus, she was born April 23, 1940, in the town of Tompkins.

Barbara was an active member of the Shinhopple Memorial Center; she enjoyed gardening, country music, singing and dancing. She enjoyed deer hunting and served as Den Mother of the 0&Y Hunting Club. Barbara will be remembered as a great cook.

Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Becker and her husband Bob of Downsville; two sons, David Homovich of Downsville, and Donald Homovich of Hamden; one sister, Jean Buchanan and her husband Robert of Masonville; one brother, Ronald Backus of Sidney Center; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Homovich, in 2005.

Visitation was held on Saturday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Avenue, Roscoe.

Funeral services were Saturday, June 16, at 1 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Avenue, Roscoe. Father Michael Shank officiated.

Burial was in the Paige Cemetery in Downsville.

Memorial contributions in Barbara’s name may be made to the Downsville Volunteer Fire Department & EMS, 15166 State Hwy. 30, Downsville, NY 13755.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral

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William Thomas Jackson

William Thomas “Tom” Jackson, 76, of Oneonta, passed away Sunday, May 20, peacefully in his home.

Born and raised in Walton, he was the son of the late Graham and Evelyn Jackson, and was a member of the Class of 1960 at Walton High School. A graduate of the Cornell Dairy Farming program, he and his beloved wife, Sandra, ran the Marble-Del Farm and Jackson’s Sweet Corn in Walton for over 30 years. He then worked as a Field Service Representative for New York State Electric and Gas for 15 years.

Tom was a joyful musician, and played trumpet with The Cornell Big Red Band, and sang with the Midstatesmen Barbershop Chorus in Oneonta. He was a communicant at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oneonta.

Survivors include Sandra, daughters Jennifer (Michael) Constable of DeLancey, Jacqueline (Todd) Scanlon of Oneonta, and sons William Thomas Jackson Jr., of Deposit and Samuel (Rebecca Dobert) of Portland, Ore.; nine grandchildren, and many treasured cousins, nieces and nephews.

Tom was known for being able to find a friendly nonjudgmental conversation in any place with nearly any person.

He leaves a legacy of friends everywhere he visited; his curios-

ity, willingness to explore ideas and challenge himself and others to keep growing and be their best selves is carried by anyone who ever met him.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut Street, Oneonta, Friday, May 25.

The family requests that any memorial contributions be made in honor of Tom to the Salvation Army, 25 River Street, Oneonta, NY, 13820, or to Oneonta Job Corps Vocational Department, Attention: P. Bowker, 21 Homer Folks Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Condolences to the family may be made online at www. grummonsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.

Helen Knox

Helen Knox, 91, of Fort Edward, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Fort Hudson Nursing Home.

Born February 13, 1927, in Downsville, she was the daughter of the late William and Caroline (Buck) Shields.

Helen worked as the secretary of the Downsville Central School for many years. She very much enjoyed music and dancing, and was known to be one of Tony DeSare’s number-one fans.

In addition to her parents, Helen was predeceased by her loving companion of 50 years, Edward J. Stanton, her brothers, Raymond Shields and Stanley Shields, as well as her sisters, Ruth Kilmer and Jean Selleck.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Nancy Vernold (Vaughn), and Kathy Hastings (Bill), her grandchildren;

Stephanie Harwood, Kristopher Vernold (Beth), Jason Hastings (Lisa), and Meredith Hastings, and her great-grandchildren; Emma Harwood, Andrew Vernold, Laura Vernold, Shae Scanlan and Maliyah Abdulai.

At Helen’s request there will be no calling hours. Arrangements are in the care of the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, Fort Edward.

A graveside service will be conducted at noon Wednesday, June 27, at the Paige Cemetery, Downsville.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of B-Wing at the Fort Hudson Nursing Home for their dedicated and loving care of Helen during her stay there. They also wish to thank the Community Hospice of Saratoga for their care and compassion.

Memorial donations in Helen’s name can be made to the Fort Hudson Nursing Home, Activities Fund, 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or to the Washington County Children’s Committee, 333 Aviation Road, Queensbury, NY 12804.

To leave online condolences visit www.kilmerfuneralhome. com.

Herbert William Klumpe Jr.

Herbert William Klumpe Jr., 88, of Meredith, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2018, after a brief illness.

Graveside and spring burial services with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, at the Meredith Square Cemeter y, Turnpike Road, Meredith behind Meredith Baptist Church.

Visit www.hallandpeet.com to share a condolence with the family.

Frances W. Shepard

Frances W. Shepard went to be with her Lord on Tuesday evening, February 6, 2018, at her home in DeLancey.

Graveside services and burial will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 22 at Hamden Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Frances may be made to the Esther’s Circle of First Baptist Church, 21 Second Street, Delhi, NY 13753.

Visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with the family.

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100 Years Ago,

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1918

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

TOY CO. INSTALL FIRE ALARM Automobile Ran Over Ankle − Planting Trout Fry − Ford Fractured Fence − Other Notes.

Rev. Boyd White has accepted the call to the pastorate of the Reformed Presbyterian church of Walton and will begin his pastorate next month.

Ten cans of brook trout fry were received in Walton Tuesday from the Margaretville fish hatchery and were placed in Third Brook, Pines Brook and Kerr’s Creek.

George Cable expects to run an automobile bus from Deposit to Walton, leaving Deposit at 8 o’clock in the morning and leaving Walton on the return trip, at 2 p.m. Each trip will take two hours.

Walton was visited by a heavy frost Thursday morning, June 20.

This is the latest day in a number of years when Delaware county has had a frost. The damage to crops in some places was extensive.

The W. R. Kilpatrick Company, feed and coal dealers, of Walton, has filed with the secretary of state a certificate of voluntary dissolution as a corporation. The company may be reorganized later on a different basis.

Invitations has been issued for the marriage of Miss Ardys Loraine Garrison to Orville R. Whitaker on Saturday evening, June 29, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Garrison, on North Street, Walton.

Sunday afternoon the Ford car driven by L. C. Bush ran into the guard rail on the state road on the easterly slope of Haverly’s hill.

Mr. Bush glanced around when his wife threw a bag of refuse over the bank and in an instant the machine had crashed in to the fence.

One of the big posts was knocked flat, but served to hold the front of the car and prevent it going down the steep bank. The front of the machine was damaged but no one was hurt.

T. Basil Young has been commissioned as chaplain in the National Army. He was given a leave of absence from his church, the Union Methodist Episcopal of New York City, to serve as Y. M. C. A. camp secretary at Camp Upton. Subsequently, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. he visited the forts and cantonment speaking to the troops. Chaplain Young has been assigned to the 152nd Depot Brigade of the 77th Division of the National Army and expects soon to be ordered to France.

Walton defeated Oneonta in a ten-inning baseball game Saturday by the close score of 3 to 2. Walton’s battery, Mead and Kinch, were responsible for the victory. With the score 2 to 1 in favor of Oneonta in the ninth inning, Beers reached first on an error, stole second and was brought

home by Mead’s single. In the last half of the tenth, with two out, Kinch, Walton’s catcher, broke up the game with a homer. The two teams were well matched and honors were nearly equally divided between Mead, who twirled for Walton, and Hotchkiss, who occupied the mound for the Klipnockie bunch.

Jonas E. More, of Holdcroft, Virginia, had his right ankle broken Sunday evening when he stepped from the automobile of Martin Smith while the machine was still under motion. Mr. More has been spending two weeks in Walton on business and expected to return home Wednesday of this week. He had been out riding with Mr. Smith and late in the evening was taken in the car to St. John street, where he was stopping. Near the home of Mrs. J. E. Brazee, Mr. More attempted to step from the car while the machine was still in motion. He stepped on a loose stone on the road and fell, in such a way that the rear wheel of the automobile passed over his leg. Dr. Morrow, who was called, found that he had sustained a multiple fracture of the leg, both bones being broken in two places.

On Monday, at an adjourned session of the June County Court, in Delhi, A. D. Peake appeared on behalf of the Walton Toy Company, which was indicted at the October term of Supreme Court, 1917, for failure to provide automatic fire alarm equipment for its factory in Walton, and changed the plea of not guilty to that of guilty as charged. Complaint had been made by factory inspectors regarding the lack of proper safeguards of this kind and orders to install the same were disregarded by the company according to the view of the department. The matter was then presented to the grand jury and the indictment found.

The attorney stated to the Court that there had been no intention to disregard the provisions of law and a contract had been let for the placing of proper fire alarms before the matter was acted upon by the grand jury, but the contractor was unable to procure the materials necessary for the work. In view of these facts ad conditions it was urged that sentence be suspended in this case. District Attorney Hewitt was willing to leave the decision entirely with the court and did not urge sentence, so the court granted a suspension of sentence. The penalty for the offense charged is but from $20 to $50 and the system desired is now in the plant and in working order.

DOWNSVILLE MAN KILLED Asa Folkerson Crushed to Death Under Logs − Became Tangled in Lines.

(Special to the Reporter.)

While trailing logs off a mountain, Asa Folkerson of Downsville was killed Wednesday afternoon, June 19. The accident occurred in Wilson Hollow, Colchester, about two miles from Downsville.

Mr. Folkerson and William Blanco each had a team and were drawing logs off the mountain near Archie Campbell’s mill. In some way Mr. Folkerson became tangle in the lines and was thrown to the ground. The entire chain of heavy logs, about ten in number, passed over his body, killing him almost instantly.

Mr. Folkerson is survived by his wife, two sons, Ernest Folkerson of Downsville, and Howard Folkerson and one daughter living in the west; also by three sisters, Mrs. Anna Wygant of East Branch, Mrs. S. E. Foote of Gregorytown and Mrs. Robert Cooper of French Woods. He was well known through the town of Colchester. His age was 57 years.

The funeral service will be held today, Friday, at one o’clock, at the home of his son Ernest Folkerson in Downsville and the burial will be at Gregorytown.

BORDENS WILL CLOSE BIG WALTON PLANT Company Announces Radical Step Affective July 1

314 DAIRIES ARE AFFECTED Committees Have Taken up Matter With Bordens, Dairymen’s League and Food Administration.

Like a bolt out of a clear sky came the announcement Sunday that the Borden plant in Walton with its feeders at Colchester Station, Pines, Rockroyal and Mundale will be closed June 30th and the milk will not be received after that date.

The announcement was sent out in the form of a circular to the patrons of the plant on Monday, although it became generally known the previous day. The announcement is as follows: Notice to our Patrons, Walton, N. Y. “The operation of our Walton, Colchester, Rockroyal, Mundale and Pinesville, N. Y. plants will be discontinued June 30, 1918, and milk will not be received after that date. Overproduction, limitation of profits and production, and competitive conditions, present and future, have forced us to most carefully analyze the manufacturing costs, operating conditions and the future possibilities of each of our manufacturing units, with a view to determining which plants because of excessively high costs, unfavorable operating conditions and least promising futures should be discontinued.

“New York state, because of the very high cost of milk as compared with other sections of the country, has for some time been a very unfavorable milk manufacturing section. This is particularly true of the Walton district, because of the high butterfat content of the milk produced there. The excessive fats add, under present purchasing conditions, very materially to the already high raw material costs, without opportunity to recover the purchase price of the excessive fats, since the fixed cost of raw milk is based on New York city fresh market milk conditions, and not on the market value of milk products.

“Further, New York state milk prices being fixed by zones, taking 150 miles from New York city market as the base, means that the nearer to New York city a plant is located the higher the price of raw milk. While not criticizing the zone system of prices, Walton, however, being but 180 miles from New York city consequently takes a very high price. These are conditions that do not prevail in many of these territories in which this company and its competitors operate, since the production costs are lower and the price of raw milk in these other territories is fixed on a butter or cheese basis, and fresh milk demands of large cities in not of great influence on prices. Since our products must sell in competition with that produced in other sections of the country, we must recognize the conditions herein set forth and proceed accordingly, hence this action.

“By this move a large investment of this company becomes idle, but since our choice its between an idle investment and a losing one, if operations are continued, business judgment dictates the former. The logical procedure is to locate condenseries in sections having the lowest milk producing costs, not normally supplying large cities with fresh milk requirements, and economically serving specific consuming territories. Such is our aim.

“BORDEN’S CONDENSED MILK COMPANY.” “June 17th, 1918.

The Walton plant and its feeders have been receiving milk from 324 dairies, and the closing of the factory would leave many without a market for their milk. The milk checks for the month of May, is-

sued June 15, amounted to over $75,000, and the monthly payroll has been from $10,000 to $12,000.

About one hundred men and forty women have been employed in the Walton plant and its feeders, and the factory has become Walton’s largest industry.

It was announced last week that the Rockroyal plant would be closed July 1, but there had been no intimation that the main factory in Walton, one of the largest and best equipped of the company’s plants in New York state, would be closed.

At a meeting of farmers at Rockroyal school house Tuesday evening a co-operative creamery company was formed with 32 subscribers, and a branch of the Dairymen’s League was organized with 19 members. J. L. Lewis, C. L. Mills, Reed Latourette, Oscar Whitaker and Charles VanAkin were elected directors of the creamery company.

B. M. Kilpatrick of Bloomville, director of the Dairymen’s League and O. H. Chapin, assistant Farm Bureau manager, were present at the meeting.

Monday a committee of Walton business men consisting of C. E. Hulbert, E. B. Guild, Walter J. More, A. J. Courtney and Henry Retz, went to New York to see Borden officials and seek to have the plant kept open.

This committee met with the Borden officials Tuesday and went over every detail of the situation to see whether some solution could not be found. They were told by the Borden officers that the Walton property had been a losing proposition the past year on account of the high butter fat test of the milk and the inability of the company to manufacture the milk at a profit at the present prices for condensed and evaporated milk. It was stated that the company had lost $130,000 in the Walton plant the past year.

The price for evaporated milk as fixed by the Federal Food Commission at $4.50 a case, is the same as the price received ten years ago when conditions were favorable, milk cold be purchased for much less and labor was not so costly as at present. The Borden officers declared they were willing to sell the plant or cooperate in any way to find a market for the milk.

The solution of the whole question seems to lie in the price for condensed and evaporated milk as fixed by the Federal Food Commission and the intimation was given that the Walton plant would be opened if the price should be so increased. During the past two years the Borden company has spent thousands of dollars in improvements in Walton, and much valuable machinery has arrived, and was about to be installed, when the closing order was issued.

A meeting of the Dairymen’s League members was held Tuesday afternoon in Walton Hall, at which time B. M. Kilpatrick, director of the league, was present and addressed the meeting.

The meeting went into executive session and only members of the league were admitted to the gathering. A committee was appointed consisting of Justice A. Sewell, John D. Smith and E. G. Brougham, Farm Bureau agent, who will go to New York the first of the week. In case the Borden company does not reconsider it action the committee is to report to a meeting to be called which it will submit any plan it may devise to take care of the situation.

Mr. Kilpatrick stated that the position taken by the officers of the Dairymen’s League was that the Bordens must keep open all their plants or milk will be shut off from all of them. R. D. Cooper, president of the league, will go to Washington within a few days, it is understood, to lay the matter before the Federal Food Commission.

The Breakstone plant in Walton has about 140 patrons.

C. D. Pierce, the manager, states that a few more dairies could be handled.

FRENCH WAR EXHIBIT IN WALTON JULY 1-6 Big Show Will be Staged in the Armory Week After Next

PROMINENT SPEAKERS HERE Arrangements Being Made to Entertain Large Crowds Each Day − Last Chance to See War Relics.

The French War Exhibit is coming to Walton, and residents of the western end of the county will be afforded an exceptional opportunity to view this remarkable exhibit before it is sent to some large city.

The is the exhibit which was shown at Delhi recently and it had been packed for shipment to Philadelphia, Pa. Owing to an embargo against freight entering that city the exhibit remained in Delhi.

Evidently the publicity bureau of the Treasury Department believed the exhibit had been in that city for when approached with a view to releasing the exhibit for Walton, Mr. Wilson, the director of the bureau, stated that he exhibit was then in Boston, Mass.

When officers of the Walton Chamber of Commerce learned recently that the exhibit was still lying in Delhi they got busy at once and last Friday evening a message was received from Congressman Fairchild stating that he had arranged to have the exhibit released for Walton. An effort was also made to get the Italian war exhibit, but it was learned that is now in Oklahoma and as there appeared little chance to secure the French exhibit at a later date it was decided to bring it here at once although the time to make the necessary arrangements was short.

The exhibit will be on display in the Walton armory the week of July 1 to 6, inclusive. Arrangements are being made to have prominent speakers here each evening of the week and a program of moving pictures of a high order, including several of a patriotic nature. The exhibit will be open both afternoon and evening.

The exhibit includes two of the famous French 75 millimetre guns, 10 machine guns, a German aeroplane brought down over London, and a wrecked seaplane, ammunition wagons, trench mortar, listening post, trench stove, sniper’s shield, a display of shells, grenades, gas masks, helmets and uniforms and a countless number of other articles.

The proceeds of the exhibit will be turned over to the Walton Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Concert for Red Cross The piano recital by Raymond Wilson, given for the benefit of the Walton Chapter of the Red Cross, will take place in Walton Hall on Friday evening, June 28th at 8:15.

Everyone who enjoys good music should attend this concert. At his New York recital Mr. Wilson was recalled to the stage ten time to acknowledge the applause of the audience, receiving a veritable ovation and being obliged to add three extra numbers at the close of his program. The New York “Evening Mail” says of his concert; “At Aeolian Hall, Raymond Wilson, the pianist, impressed an audience with his truly remarkable power as a technician and an interpreter. The delicacy of his touch gives his tone a consistent musical beauty and a fine sense of rhythm adds a convincing authority to his style.”

Miss Evelyn Payne, syprano of Liberty, N. Y. will assist Mr. Wilson at his concert. Miss Payne is a very pleasing singer, having a splendid voice and a very attractive personality.

Tickets for this concert are now on sale at More’s Drug Store, price fifty cents. There will be no reserved seats.

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COMMENCEMENT NEXT WEEK

PUSH WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

Class of Twenty-Five Will Graduate From High School − Notes.

Campaign on For Sale of Allotment of $20 per Capita − Pay 4 Per Cent Interest.

Twenty-five students will graduate from the Walton high school next week and several others may be admitted to the class as a result of the regents examinations this week.

The anniversary sermon will be given in Walton Hall Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock, by Rev. B. L. Bixby. The programs for Class Night and Commencement Night are given below: Class Night Tuesday Evening, June 25, 1918 Music – “Lookout Mountain” – Mohr High School Orchestra President’s Address Ralph Alexander Class Prophecy – Erford Littlejohn Music – “Destiny” – Baynes.

High School Orchestra Class Will – Russell Irving Doig Tokens of Juniors – Jennie M. Launt Class Poem – Helen Frances Knox.

Music – “My Arabian Maid” – Hubble (Ziegfeld Follies) High School Orchestra Class Play THE TEETH OF THE GIFT HORSE Cast of Characters Richard Butler – Frank T. More Florence Butler (his wife) – Ruth M’ Ree McCook Marietta Williams (his aunt) – Marcia Vera Smith Anne Fisher – Lilliam Maude Hayes Delvin Blake – W. Wendell Welton Katie (the maid) – Elizabeth Dunham Class Song and Yell Class Mott – “On les aura” Class colors: Old Rose and Gray Katherine Wright, Grand Marshall 65th Commencement Wednesday evening, June 26, 1918 Music – Sousa “The Stars and Stripes Forever” High School Orchestra Prayer – Rev. G. M. McKnight Salutatory Oration – Ralph Alexander “Agriculture and Its Future French Translation – Rae Elizabeth Dunham “The Blue Mare” Essay – Margaret Mary Whitson “Some Good Results of War” Music – High School Orchestra *Essay – Madora Elizabeth Scofield “A Home in the Field of Mercy” *Translation – Catherine A. Gladstone “Quiet Jack” Essay – Helen Frances Knox “America’s Debt to France” *Essay – Jennie Marie Chambers “The Early History of Delaware County” Essay – Henrietta Mildred Rotzler “The Township Bill” Music – High School Orchestra Essay – Wilhelmina C. Gilbert “New Employment for Women” Valedictory Essay – Ellen Hanford “Early Days in Walton” Music – High School Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas – Dr. W. B. Morrow Benediction Harry Guy Wakeman, Grand Marshal *Excused because of being out as a Farm Cadet

An intensive campaign in the interest of the sale of War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps will be conducted in Delaware county next week.

Each town in the county is urged to raise its allotment of $20 per capita during this period. A pledge card system will be carried out and in many places a house to house canvass made to push the sale of the stamps.

Walton’s quota is $105,500 and up to June first the official figures kept by the county chairman, H. S. Marvin of Dehli, credited Walton with the sale of $10,875, or only a tenth of the total. These figures are somewhat under the actual total as the allotment is based on the face value of the stamps and previous to April 1 the reports from Walton were based on the actual cash receipts. A $5 War Savings Stamp sold for $4.12 in January, 1918, and increases in value one cent a month thereafter.

Walter J. More, War Savings Chairman for the town of Walton, has appointed committees to conduct an active canvass in the village and rural districts for the sale of the stamps. Friday, June 28, has been designated by Governor Whitman as War Savings Day when everyone is asked to sign a pledge for the purchase of a certain amount of stamps before January 1, 1918.

The War Savings Certificates have several features which make them peculiarly attractive to the small investor. A War Savings Certificate purchased in June 1918, costs $4.17 and is payable January 1, 1923, at the face value of $5. In other words the purchaser receives four per cent interest compounded quarterly. If the certificate is held to maturity.

While purchasers are urged to keep their certificates they may be cashed at their attained value at any time. In case one should buy a $5 certificate this month at a cost of $4.17, and be obliged to cash it August, 1919, he would receive $4.31 for it.

Thrift Stamps cost 25 cents each. They do not bear interest, but when a sufficient number have been purchased they may be exchanged for the $5 War Savings Certificates.

LIGHTNING STRIKES CHURCH Roof and Interior of Masonville Edifice Damaged.

(From our Masonville cor.)

During the heavy thunder shower early last Wednesday morning lightning struck the Baptist Church, tearing off some slate from the roof and doing some other damage, but did not set fire to the building.

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been continuously engaged in various kinds of war work since 1914. Miss Fraser is lecturing in America on the invitations of the principal women’s colleges and the Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense.

Lieutenant Judson of the Italian-British Field Corps, has been in action on three battle fronts, and has been decorated for bravery in action.

Everyone welcome; admission free; collection, benefit Y. M. C.A. war work.

AMENDED PENSION LAWS Its Provisions of Interest to Many Veterans in Delaware County.

The act of June 10, 1918, amending the Sherwood pension law of May 11, 1912, provides the rate of $30 per month for soldiers and sailors of any age who served ninety days or more during the Civil War, and were honorably discharged, and who are now receiving a lower rate. Those who are seventy-two years of age or over and who served six months, are entitled to receive $32 per month; those who served one year, $35 per month; one and onehalf years, $38 per month, and two years or over $40 per month.

These increases will be granted automatically, and without application of any kind to the Pension bureau, to all soldiers and sailors now pensioned under the act of May 11, 1912, and who have attained the required age and served the necessary length of time.

Soldiers and sailors, who served during the Civil War, and are pensioned at lower rates under some other law, but who are entitled to pension under the act of May 11, 1912, will be required to file an application under that act in order to receive the benefits of the new law.

A special effort will be made not to interfere with the adjudication of windows’ claims.

It will be wholly impracticable to make any payments at the increased rate on July 4, 1918, but it is hoped that payments due August 4, 1918, may be made at the rate provided by the new law. It will not be necessary to write the bureau about these increases. Letters of inquiry will simply delay the work of making allowances.

CONVENTION HELD IN DELHI

MRS. LOVE KILLED IN COLLISION

Voting School Conducted in Connection with Suffrage Meeting.

Three Others Hurt in Smashup on State Road.

Delaware county women are urged to attend the Good Citizenship Convention in Delhi next Thursday and Friday, June 27th and 28th, in the Second Presbyterian church. The morning sessions of the school in citizenship begin at 10:45 a.m. and the afternoon sessions open at 2 o’clock.

Thursday evening a “Win the War” mass meeting will be held.

Among the speakers are: Miss Helen Fraser of the National War Savings Committee, London; Lieutenant Judson of the British-Italian Field Corps and Dr. Charles A. Schumacher, head English department, State Normal, Oneonta.

Delhi is particularly fortunate in being able to hear Dr. Schumacher of Oneonta speak on the topic, The Education of our Children. The importance of preserving the best methods of education for our children during the war cannot be over-estimated, as upon the intelligence and training of our children depends the future of our country. A sound and practical education is just as patriotic a duty as sending men to the fighting line and supporting the Red Cross.

Miss Fraser is an official of the War Savings Committee of the British Treasury, now lecturing in America with the approval of the British government. She has

Mrs. Edwin Love was killed in an automobile collision on the state road near George Gould’s Thursday evening about 8 o’clock.

The machine driven by Vere Lakin, coming toward the village collided with the car of Lewis C. More, who was headed toward Beerston. The accident occurred on the curve north of the George Gould farm. The sun was shining on Lakins windshield and he is said to have been on the wrong side of the road.

Mrs. Love, who was in the back seat of the More car, was instantly killed. Mrs. Aldebert St. John of Walton, who was in the same car was rendered unconscious, but her condition is not serious. The young child of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis More was thrown from the car, and into a sluice. Its injuries are serious. Mr. Lakin’s collar bone was broken, and his wife sustained painful cuts about the face.

Both of the automobiles were wrecked. Mrs. Love is the mother of Mrs. Lewis More, and the party were on their way to Cannonsville.

Sapling Flew Back.

Otis Terry, who teams for W. H. Austin, was injured Tuesday when a sapling caught on a wheel and flew back, striking him on the knee.

CADOSIA BOY DROWNS IN DELAWARE RIVER Earl Black Got Into Water Beyond His Depth

CLUNG TO RIVER BOTTOM Seized Stone in Death Struggle and Prevented Rescue − Body Recovered in Forty-Five Minutes.

(From our Hancock cor.)

Earl A. Black of Cadosia, aged 21 years, was drowned Sunday afternoon in the east branch of the Delaware River at Cadosia.

At the point where the drowning occurred the river is very deep in places. Black could not swim very well and while in bathing with some other boys got in water beyond his depth.

He went under and only came to the surface once. The body was not recovered until forty-five minutes later as the young man in his death struggles had gotten hold of a stone and clung to the river bottom where the water was nine feet in depth. Efforts to resuscitate him were without avail.

Earl Black had only recently passed his twenty-first birthday and on June 5th registered for the draft. He was very anxious to get into the service and went to Binghamton last week to enlist but was rejected. The accident was a great shock to his friends.

3,000 WOMEN ENROLL Tabulation of Blanks Not Completed − Walton Has Best Showing.

About three thousand women enrolled in Delaware county and may participate in the party primaries September 3. Approximately one-fifth of the women enrolled reside in the town of Walton.

The tabulation of the blanks to show the party affiliations has not been completed. The enrollment of men in the county last fall was divided as follows: Republican, 6,283; Democrat, 3,263; Socialist, 167; Prohibition, 277.

STRUCK BY FALLEN LIMB William Burr of Arena Injured in the Woods.

(From our Arena cor.)

William Burr of Arena was quite badly injured one day last week while working in the woods.

He was struck by a falling limb, his shoulder being dislocated and a bad gash cut in his head. He was taken home and Dr. Faulkner was summoned, who made him as comfortable as possible. His wife had started that morning for Oneonta to visit friends. She was reached by telephone at Bloomville and brought back home by auto.

Peace Between Delhi Editors.

We never expected to live to see the day when the lion and the lamb would lie together, the animals referred to being Brother Wyer of the Delaware Express and Brother McIntosh of the Delaware Republican, which is the lion and which the lamb we are not going to say; that is immaterial; the fact that is material being that both are supporting the county ticket which Wyer has already nominated in advance of the Republican primary on September 3rd. Who prevailed upon these warriors to bury the hatchet? Who engineered the peace drive? What will Brother Wyer do with that choice word “jabbernowl” that he applied to Brother McIntosh, now that both are working for Andy McNaught, prominent in the organization that persecuted the elder McIntosh? “Politics makes strange bedfellows” is again proven by the unlooked for amalgamation of Brother McIntosh by Brother Wyer, or vice versa.

THROWN FROM AUTO Downsville Party Went over Andes Embankment.

(Special to the Reporter.)

An accident occurred on the road between Pepacton and Shavertown on the south side of the river just over the line in the town of Andes, at a culvert in front of Pulaski Conklin’s, between 10 and 11 a.m., Saturday, June 15. At this point the road being raised several feet above the level of the flat necessitated a high culvert, which is narrower at the top than the roadbed and without anything to mark the ends of the culvert, these being partly hidden from view by the tall grass so that the two men approaching in an auto from the east did not discover the narrow culvert in time to slow down before they were met by another auto emerging from a dugway to the west. The latter car belonged to and was driven

by A. D. Rowell of Downsville.

It was also occupied by Rev. J. S. Moore, Rev. H. D. Chase and Arthur Close, all of Downsville.

The two cars met on the culvert and in avoiding a collision Mr. Rowell’s car went over the embankment but did not completely overturn, the rear wheel lying flat at the bottom of the culvert and the other level with the top of the culvert. All the occupants were thrown out; Mr. Moore and Mr. Close into the creek and Mr. Chase landing on the farther bank.

All were in imminent danger of being pinned beneath the car, had it overturned instead of resting, as it did, straight up and down on its edge at the end of the culvert.

As it was, no one was in the least injured, except that Mr. Close received a slight strain to his back which had recently been operated on in a hospital. The car also was practically uninjured and was towed back into the highway by Mr. Conklin’s team.

There are many dangerous places along the East Branch valley owing to sharp curves, narrow roads and high embankments without fenders, and special caution on the part of autoists is important. Had even the simple device of a fence post been placed at each end of the culvert above referred to this accident would have been avoided, as there was plenty of passing room just east of the culvert.

MEREDITH INN OPENED. Meredith Inn opened its fourth season as a public hostelry on Saturday, June 15th. Enlarged last year and newly furnished in artistic, homelike simplicity, with a due regard to sanitation and comfort, the house itself makes a strong appeal. As a rest-a-while stopping place for a vacation period, for a week end, for even a day or single meal, Meredith Inn invariably prompts the desire for a return visit. Walton folk are fortunate in having so attractive an inn within such convenient reach. An hour’s run over good state road by way of Delhi, and one is there.

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LEGAL Paladin Veterinary Services PLLC, a Professional Limited Liability Company. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/06/2018. Office Location: Delaware County.

SSNY has be designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O the PLLC, 400 Gladstone Hollow Road, Andes, 13731.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose Sofjac LLC, Arts of Org.

filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/2/2018. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Altschul & Altschul, 18 E. 12th St., #1A, NY, NY 10003. General Purpose.

31 Elm LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/22/2018. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process Matthew Krzyston, 26 Elm St., Delhi, NY 13753. General Purpose.

69 Maple Avenue LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/1/17. Off. loc.: Delaware Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail proc.: 170 Old Country Rd., #310, Mineola, NY 11501.

Purp.: any lawful purp.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: TROPICAL DREAMS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/25/18. Office location: Delaware County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 13563 State Highway 28, Delhi, New York 13753. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Egg Whites Holdings LLC with SSNY on 2/02/18. Office: Delaware. SSNY desg as agent for process & shall mail to: 605 Third Ave, New York, NY, 10158. Any lawful purpose.

Berry Brook Farm LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/9/2018. Cty: Delaware.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to P.O. Box 182, Hamden, NY 13782 General Purpose.

Notice of formation of INTO THE SKILLS LLC. Articles of Incorporation were filed with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 04/24/2018. Location: Delaware County.

SSNY is designated as agent to LLC upon whom process it against maybe served. SSNY shall mail process to 74 Main St, Box C, Delhi, NY 13753. Purpose: any legal activity.

The Art Docent Co., LLC Filed with SSNY on 3/1/2018. Louis R. Federico as Designated Agent

We accept for process and shall mail to: 336 County Highway 6, Margaretville, NY 12455.

Delaware County.

Purpose: Art Education NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF DELAWARE REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, AGAINST ELIZABETH DITTLOFF, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on June 20, 2017 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Courthouse steps, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY on June 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM premises known as 366 Raeder RD, Roxbury, NY 12474 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Roxbury, County of Delaware and State of New York. Section 157, Block 3 and Lot 8.54 Approximate amount of judgment $115,213.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #2016-144.

DOLORES G FOGARTY ESQ, Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 Notice of Qualification of Umicore Precious Metals NJ, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/21/18. Office location: Delaware County.

LLC formed in New Jersey (NJ) on 5/30/03. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

NJ address of LLC: 820 Bear Tavern Rd, W. Trenton, NJ 08628. Cert. of Formation filed with NJ Secy of State, POB 252, Trenton, NJ 08625. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Christopher Brown a/k/a Christopher M. Brown; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 23, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY on July 10, 2018 at 10:00AM, premises known

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as 46 Bruce Street, Walton, NY 13856. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Walton, County of Delaware, State of NY, Section 251.20 Block 2 Lot 23.

Approximate amount of judgment $115,245.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 2016-274.

John Wadlin, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: April 23, 2018#94743 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Notice of Accompanying Summons Publication To Naphtali J Campbell: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Family Court of the State of New York, County of Delaware, dated May 17, 2018, and filed in the office of the Family Court Clerk of the County of Delaware, at Delhi, New York.

The Object of this action is to obtain a modification of the custody / visitation order dated June 17, 2016 against respondent, and such other, further and different relief as may be just and proper.

Dated: May 23, 2018 Gilbertsville, New York Yours, etc.

ROSEMARIE RICHARDS Attorney At Law Mailing and Postal Address P.O. Box 326 Gilbertsville, NY 137760326 Phone: (607) 783-2929 FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DELAWARE In the Matter of a Custody/ Visitation Proceeding Jodi E. Babcock, Petitioner, - against Mildred Babcock, Naphtali J Campbell, Ralph Babcock, Respondents.

File #: 7495 Docket #: V-01184-15/17A SUMMONS (Publication) IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: To: Naphtali J Campbell 160 Parkside Ave, Apt. 2M Brooklyn, NY 11226 A petition under Article 6 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this court requesting the following relief: Modification of Order of Custody; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court on Date/Time: July 12, 2018 at 10:15 AM Purpose: Continuation of Initial Appearance Part: GAR Floor/Room: Floor 1/ Room 1 Presiding: Hon. Gary A. Rosa Location: Courthouse 3 Court Street Delhi, NY 13753 to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accor-

dance with Article 6 of the Family Court Act. On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.

Dated: May 17, 2018 Lori L. Metzko, Clerk of Court TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Gary A. Rosa of the Family Court, Delaware County, dated and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family Court, Delaware County.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DELAWARE FAREVERSE LLC I/L/T/N FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, Plaintiff, -againstMARIANNE KARAVASIAN AS HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT S. GIUSTO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT S. GIUSTO , any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

INDEX NO. 2017-1056 Plaintiff designates DELAWARE as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 220 CABIN ROAD EAST BRANCH, NY 13756 Section: 406 Block: 1 Lot: 7 To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plain-

tiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $322,500.00 and interest, recorded on February 6, 2015, at Liber 1965 Page 23, of the Public Records of DELAWARE County, New York, covering premises known as 220 CABIN ROAD EAST BRANCH, NY 13756.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

DELAWARE County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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. Dated: February 19, 2018 RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: DANIEL GREENBAUM, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 Walterna Holsteins LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/16/2018. Cty: Delaware.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to P.O. Box 405, Grand Gorge, NY 12434.

General Purpose.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS FIRE APPARATUS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, sealed bids for the purchase by the Bovina Fire District of one new commercial chassis water tender fire fighting apparatus will be received up to and until August 1, 2018 at 7:00 pm, at which time bids for the vehicle will be publicly read aloud. Bids may be mailed to Bovina Fire District, PO Box 39, Bovina Center, NY 13740.

Specifications for this vehicle may be obtained by interested suppliers free of charge by contacting Dana Sluiter, Bovina Fire District Secretary at 607-832-4783 or bovinafiredistrict@yahoo.com.

A bid bond or certified check in the amount of at

least 10% of the amount bid must accompany bids submitted.

The Bovina Fire District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid best suited for its specific needs.

Bids will be binding for 30 (thirty) days subsequent to bid opening. Bidding shall be in accordance with the instruction to bidders.

Dated: June 4, 2018 Dana Sluiter, Secretary Board of Fire Commissioners Bovina Fire District NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Hamden, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Hamden Town Hall, 20 Covert Hollow, Hamden, New York on the 11th day of July, 2018, at 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the proposed dissolution of the Walton Fire Protection District, and consolidation of that district into the Walton Fire District, at which time and place said Town Board will consider and hear all persons interested in the matter.

Dated: June 7, 2018 Hamden, New York

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Hamden Dennise Yeary, Town Clerk Town of Hamden NOTICE TO BIDDERS HEATING SYSTEM CONVERSION The Bovina Fire District is accepting bids for conversion of current oil fired hot water heating system to a propane system. Contact Donn Carlton, 607-8324885, for details. Bids can be received at bovinafiredistrict@yahoo.com or at Bovina Fire District, PO Box 39, Bovina Center, NY 13740.

Dana Sluiter, Secretary Board of Fire Commissioners Bovina Fire District FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DELAWARE In the Matter of Sierra Kirkland (DOB: 10/24/2004), A Child under Eighteen Years of Age Alleged to be Neglected by Randy Kirkland, Respondent.

File #: 11028 Docket #: NN-00439-18 SUMMONS (Publication) IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: To: Randy Kirkland 20 Grace Dr., Apt. D2 Greene, NY 13778 A petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court requesting the following relief: Neglect; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court on Date/Time: July 12, 2018 at 9:00 AM Purpose: Initial Appearance Part: GAR Floor/Room: Floor 1/ Room 1 Presiding: Hon. Gary A. Rosa Location: Courthouse 3 Court St. Delhi, NY 13753 to answer the peition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 10 of the Family Court Act. On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.

Dated: June 1, 2018 Lori L. Metzko, Clerk of Court TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to and Order of the Hon. Gary A.

Rosa of the Family Court, Delaware County, dated and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family Court, Delaware County.

SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF DELAWARE NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff against AXEL F. MOORE AKA AXEL MOORE, Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on January 29, 2018.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, N.Y. on the 12th day of July, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town and Village of Sidney, County of Delaware, State of New York.

Said premises known as 76 Campmeeting Street, Sidney, N.Y. 13838.

(Section: 115.19, Block: 13, Lot: 6).

Approximate amount of lien $55,936.95 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 101-16. Larisa Obolensky, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue – Suite 840 New York, N.Y. 10170 (347) 286-7409 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Name of the LLC: Hancock Golf And Country Course LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NYS Sec. of State on 05/22/2018. Office location is Delaware County. United States Corporation Agents, Inc., designated as agent of LLC upon whom process

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may be served. SSNYS shall mail process to The LLC, 522 Golf Course Rd, Hancock, NY 13783 Purpose: any lawful activity.

Pickhardt Painting LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/18/2018. Cty: Delaware.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 198 Frank Slawson Rd., Oneonta, NY 13820.

General Purpose.

Notice of formation of Kaybirds LLC. in Delaware Cnty. Arts. of Org. filed w NY Dept. of State on 5/16/18. SSNY as designated agent copy of process may be mailed to: 5 West Main St Hancock NY 13783. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

The Westfield Flats Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on June 20 at 7pm at Mary Austin’s home at 9 Rockland Rd, Roscoe. Mary Austin (607) 498-4757 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization of R. A. Tait, LLC (“LLC”) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on April 13, 2018, effective on the date of filing. Office Location: Delaware County.

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 at PO Box 44, Grand Gorge, New

York 12434. 37267 NY-23, Grand Gorge, New York 12434 shall be the principal business location. The purpose for which the LLC is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the NYS Limited Liability Company Law. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to Town of Delhi, Resolution No. 003 of 2018 adopted May 8, 2018, by the Town Board of the Town of Delhi; notice is hereby given of a Special Election on Friday, June 29, 2018, for the purpose of annexing of certain scheduled town properties to the Village of Delhi.

Shall the territory generally described below be annexed to the Village of Delhi: Tax Map No. 171.18-4-5.2 – 18733 State Hwy. 28 Tax Map No. 171.18-41.2.– 18718 State Hwy 28 Tax Map No. 171.18-4-1.1 – State Hwy 28 Tax Map No. 171.18-4-2.1 – State Hwy 28 Tax Map No. 171.18-4-5.1 – 18693 State Hwy 28 Tax Map No. 171.18-4-2.2 – 18838 State Hwy 28 Tax Map No. 171.18-4-4 – 18671 State Hwy 28 Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 713; all persons residing in such territory proposed to be annexed, or residing out of the territory proposed to be annexed but residing on a parcel of land where a portion of such parcel is within such territory proposed to be annexed and qualified to vote for officers of the city, town

or village, as the case may be, in which such territory is situated shall be entitled to vote.

Above said election shall consist of paper ballets and will be held at the Delhi Town Hall, 5 Elm Street, Delhi NY. Special Election will be held from 9:00am – 3:00pm.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DELHI Elsa Schmitz Town Clerk Town of Delhi Dated: Jun 12, 2018 Notice of form. of LLC Joeseppi’s Restaurant Café & Pizzeria filed arts. of org. w/ SSNY on 5/18/2017.

Office location: Delaware County. SSNY Designated owner of LLC upon whom process may be served as Margaret Chester, P.O. Box 24 53657 St. Hwy. 30

Roxbury, NY 12474.

Purpose: Restaurant.

LEGAL NOTICE Request for Proposals.

Delaware Opportunities is seeking to enter into a professional services contract to provide tenant relocation services under the Uniform Relocation Act for those tenants being dislocated as a result of the purchase and demolition of properties by the Delaware County Planning Department in the Village of Sidney, Delaware County, NY. Services are to be provided pursuant to and consistent with the URA. The project is being funded through the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery New York Rising Infrastructure Program using CDBG-DR funds from HUD. Prospective bidders are encouraged to write or call to receive a bid package by

calling Lynda Hitt at (607) 746-1650 or by email housing@delawareopportunities.org. Proposals must be received by the close of business on July 6, 2018 at Delaware Opportunities Inc., 35430 State Highway 10, Hamden, NY 13782.

M/WBE are encouraged to bid.

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 Democratic and Women’s Equality Party Federal Primary Elections to be held in Delaware County on Tuesday June 26, 2018: Polls are open the hours of 12:00 noon through 9:00 P.M. REPRESENTATIVE IN

CONGRESS - 19TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC PARTY Brian Flynn Erin Collier Gareth Rhodes Pat Ryan Antonio Delgado Jeff Beals Dave Clegg WOMEN’S EQUALITY PARTY Opportunity to Ballot 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 13, 2018 Delhi, New York 13753 Delaware County

Antibiotics in Milk: Fact or Fiction

By Rosie Cunningham DELAWARE COUNTY - Dairy often gets a bad reputation and “fake news” is not helping an already floundering dairy industry.

There is a lot of misinformation about dairy and as a result, many people avoid dairy products and miss out on its health and nutritional benefits. Studies show that when consumed as part of a healthy diet, dairy products contribute to better bone health and improve overall diet quality.

Many consumers believe and openly share that there are antibiotics in the milk purchased in stores because dairy cows are believed to be given unneces-

sary antibiotics, transferring the antibiotics to the milk we drink.

There are no antibiotics in the milk sold in stores. Many steps are taken from the time the cow produces the milk until it hits the store shelf to ensure it is antibiotic free.

“Farmers take great care to make sure the milk supply is safe and antibiotic free,” Delaware County Farm Bureau President Duane Martin. “They separate sick cows that may have needed antibiotics from the other cows.

There are also mandatory withdrawal periods before the cows can be milked to prevent antibiotics from getting into the milk tanks. Regardless, milk is tested on the farm and at the milk plant. If any milk tests positive for antibiotics, it is dumped and

does not make it to consumers.”

And when Martin says milk is dumped, he means it. The cost of trace amounts of antibiotics found in tank costs a dairy farmer thousands.

Every tanker of milk, whether from a conventional or an organic farm, is tested for antibiotics every day before the trucks will take a farmer’s milk. The whole load will be discarded if it tests positive for commonlyused antibiotics, and the farmer is financially responsible for the full tanker. State regulators apply additional penalties, such as a fine and/or revoking the farmer’s license to sell milk if additional tests are positive.

Strict FDA and state regulations govern all FDA-approved medications used to treat dairy

cows on the farm and require dairy food companies to test milk for commonly-used antibiotics. This oversight is designed to protect public health and ensure consumers are getting safe and wholesome dairy products.

You can trust that the milk you drink is safe, wholesome and

contains an irreplaceable package of nutrients that cannot be found in any other single food or beverage (Dairy Council of California).

Rosie Cunningham is married to John Lamport, owner of Lamport Farms of Hobart.

The Reporter welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should not exceed 300 words; letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification, but only the writer’s name and town of residence will be printed. No more than two submissions within 30 days will be considered for publication. Letters to the editor are not to be used as a community calendar. The Reporter reserves the right to edit letters for length and / or content. Letters deemed inappropriate will be rejected. Endorsement letters for political candidates are not accepted and are considered paid advertisements. A paid endorsement notice can be purchased in three sizes: 50 words or less for $15; 51-175 word endorsement - $50 or 176-300 words for $75. Submit letters by email to editor@The-Reporter.net or by U.S. mail to 97 Main St., #5, Delhi, NY 13753

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WATERING Our season has certainly turned out to be unpredictable. After so much cloudy, cool weather, we seem to be going to the other extreme. Gardens and lawns have quickly dried out. Many new plantings are starting to suffer from the swing in temperature.

Believe it or not, watering is actually an art. One wants to provide adequate moisture without using an unnecessary amount of water. Watering needs to be done either early in the day or after the sun has set, in the evening. It is a waste to water during the heat of the day, as much of the moisture will evaporate. There is also a good chance of burning plants’ leaves if watering during the sunny part of the day.

Garden plants respond best to water that is near the temperature of rain. Having a rain barrel is a great way to collect garden water. Water collected by the dehumidifier is also great for hanging baskets and watering areas close to the house. For homes with wells or springs, watering may not be an option.

When watering, make sure to soak a plant so that the moisture goes all the way to the bottom of the roots. This will keep plants from rotting and reduce the chance of disease. Try to get into a watering schedule. A routine will help you not to forget the task. Young seedlings will die quickly if left several days without moisture.

Send specific questions to: Country Grown Perennials LLC, Peggy Bolton, 4801 Pines Brook Road, Walton, NY 13856. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you wish a personal reply. Visit us on the internet at countrygrownperennials. com.

Sympathy to the family and friends of Barbara Homovich of Downsville who passed away on Tuesday morning, June 12. Barbara was a great friend to many.

Congratulations to the Downsville Central School graduates this year: Faith Barich, Bethany Brown, Connor Champlin, Treas Clingenpeel, Darren Elmore, Lucas Elmore, Mara Frisbee, Zachary Gannett, Richelle Gardner, Aidan Hafele, Matthew Hale, Emily Hughes, Adam Jones, Jessica Mabery, James Maley, John Martucci Jr., Jeremy Mousseau, Corra Nocella, Madison Odell, Seth Odell, Shawn Pattison, Gabrielle Ryan, Adam Sheilds, Luis Tellechea, Hunter Tompkins, Nicholas Tompkins, Christian Whalen and Desirae Wilcox. Valedictorian is Mara Frisbee. Salutatorian is James Maley. Graduation is this Friday night June 22, at DCS AT 8 p.m.

July 6 and 7 is the East Branch Firemen’s Annual Field Days, fireworks both nights, live music both days, field open ups on Friday af-

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Martin, Robert & Caroline Mills, Harold P. (ESTATE OF / EXR OF) O’Hara, Jacqueline (EXR) Taddeo, William (SURV TENANT) Taddeo, Frank (SURV TENANT OF) Conklin, Dawn B. (EXR) Conklin, Robert C. (EXR OF) Cassinelli, Gary Contello, Anthony & Jane Salvante, Frederic A. & Anita L. Serra, Warren Darling Jr., Lester C. Darling, Lilla F. Stefurak, Mark Wiley, James

ternoon til midnight and Saturday from 8 a.m. to midnight. Saturday parade starts at 6 p.m., line up at 5;30 p.m.

There will be softball tournament, flea market, kids play area, corn hole tournament, food such as clams, chowder burgers, hot dogs, sausages, pizza, popcorn, french fries, cheese fries, ice cream, funnel cakes, barbecued chicken, and a bake sale. Vendors can call 607-363-7751. Proceeds benefit the work of the East Branch Fire Dept. to protect the community.

The monthly meeting of the Colchester Senior Citizens is Thursday, June 21 at noon at the American Legion hall; bring your own table service and a dish to pass.

The Colchester Chamber of Commerce wants to remind all to get ticket for the annual $10,000 give away. Tickets are available at the Schoolhouse Inn, Gladstone Insurance, Sonny and Sons Stone Company, The Rainbow Lodge or D & D in Walton. Win cash prizes Nov. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Each ticket costs $125 each, which entitles you to two admissions for the cocktail reception. One doesn’t have to be present to win and you have to be 21 years of age to attend.

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Mancuso, Joseph A. & Tereza Roxbury Powell, Robyn C. Andes Butler, Randy L. Sidney McGuire, Joanna Walton Bianco, Jamie Lee Kortright MiGliaccio, Giovanni Delhi Schlather, Robert B. (REF) Hancock Salvato, Vincent J. (BY REF) Salvato, Margaret (BY REF) Salvato, Audrey (BY REF) Hall, Donald A. Stamford Vetrano, Vincent A. (CO TR / BY ATTY) Roxbury Vetrano, Billie (CO TR / BY ATTY) Vetrano Family Living Trust Dated December 2, 1995(BY CO TR) Andrews, Peter J. Davenport

hanging flower planter. Supplies: a motorcycle or ATV tire, Rust-oleum painter’s touch 2x ultra cover spray paint, potting soil, flowers and heavy duty rope. Using a drill, make drainage holes in the bottom of the tire. Spray paint the tire with your favorite color, let dry. Plant your favorite seasonal flowers in the tire. Use rope to hang the planter from a tree or porch. Used tires work better than new ones which have a coating that can bleed through the paint. The one I saw was painted in two colors of blue with petunias in it, it was so beautiful.

My thoughts of the week: Last Saturday was the Covered Bridge Run in Delhi, looking through the results of the run, there was a big turnout and I noticed several from DeLancey and Hamden participated.

Congratulations to all and also to the rest of local runners.

Our lawn sale day on Saturday turned out as a real nice day with no rain. We were sorry that more didn’t have sales but we had a good turn out of buyers. I guess there was just too much going on around the area. After a winter in Florida, we are glad to have Bill and Corky Oliver back having breakfast at McDonald’s with us on Monday mornings.

After reading my articles from the old American Agriculturist with interest Billy Cash brought me some other very old farmers news papers called The Furrow put out by John Deere. From the 1908 issue of the Furrow in the Household section - remember these articles are from over 100 years ago - for the women on how to hang your own skirt: the problems which confront the girl or woman who makes her own clothes, hanging her own skirts is the most serious. Here is a simple way to do it yourself and do it right. Finish the skirt with the exception of the lower edge. Put it on just as it is to be worn. Standing before a mirror place one end of a good straight yardstick on the floor, holding it perfectly straight up against your dress. Put a pin in the dress at the top end of the yardstick, then move the stick an inch or two to one side of the first measurement and again mark the place with a pin. Continue until you have a row of pins all around your skirt at somewhere near the hip measurement. Then take the skirt off and finish the bottom exactly one yard from each pin if you want your dress to just touch the floor. If you

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Worship services for the DeLancey, Hamden and West Delhi Churches during the month of June will be held in West Delhi Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev Connie Stone.

Our prayers and hope you’re feeling better soon to Liz Bowie.

I welcome news. Give me a call - 607-746-6860 - or email me at lshepard@delhitel.net.

Donna Gorsch is home and doing well after spending several weeks in the hospital after back surgery.

We are also glad to know George Bolles is doing better and back home. His daughter Candy Bolles has come home to spend some time with her father.

I had a nice visit with my neighbor Mary Lou Oliver and got caught up on a little family news. First Mary Lou is very proud to announce she is a grandmother. Little Owen William Losie was born on May 3 to Abby and Cody Losie of Oneonta. Noah Oliver, who has been living in Albany, was a May graduate from Oswego College with a MDA degree and he will now be moving to Boston. Noah recently along with other business college friends went on a week tour of Shanghi, China. While there they visited Hong Kong which Noah said was absolutely beautiful.

Myself and Jane Howard on Wednesday spent a afternoon visit with Gert Mostert. Not only did we have a good visit we enjoyed a piece of rhubarb strawberry pie together. That’s one of my favorite pies when the rhubarb is fresh and the rhubarb has been very nice this year.

Do you like to fish but don’t want to buy a license. A free weekend of fishing without a license will be held on June 23 and 24. Try fishing for the first time or take the family out.

The Town of Hamden Senior Citizens will have its June dish to pass dinner and meeting at the Hamden Town Hall at noon on Wednesday June 27. Loretta Foster, town historian will talk on baseball in the town and the Hamden Schoolhouse Museum.

Delhi Farmers Markets have started and will be held Wednesdays during the summer months. Vendors will be on-site selling local foods and other homemade products, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Delhi Courthouse Square. Coming by on Wednesday, I saw a lot of vendors.

I saw a very cute idea for a

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Ross, David J. Davenport Horan-Ross, Debra A. Renner, Jay A. Sidney Buriello, Michael G. Caronia, John V & Debra A. Roxbury Parisi, Elizabeth & Carmine Kortright Westcott III, John B. Hamden Mallanda, Heather W. (FKA) Murphy, Heather W. Wescott, Philip G. Westcott, David A. Mulae, Charles E. (FKA) Roxbury Mule, Charles E. Videnieks, Kaspars (TR) Franklin Videnieks, Elizabeth A. (TR) Videnieks Family Trust dated Sept. 7, 2005 (BY TRS) Abbondandolo, Ezio Harpersfield Teige Jr., Albert I. Middletown Dworkin, Joan (IND / SURV SPOUSE) Franklin Shapiro, Michael (SURV SPOUSE OF) MacDonald, Eleanor M. (BY ATTY) Sidney MacDonald Jr., Frederick J. (SURV TENANT OF) Birch, Robert W. (ATTY) Blandeburgo, Lorraine (HEIR / KIN) Colchester Labarbera, Sandra (HEIR / KIN) Kovacs, Edward (HEIR / KIN) Kovacs, Edward R. (HEIRS / KIN OF) Seltzer, David Starn Franklin Brooks, Becca Galardi, Leonard Walton Coster, Steven & Linda J. Stamford CNB Realty Trust (ASSIGNEE) Andes NBT Bank, N.A. (BY ASSIGNEE) Newkerk Jr., John C. Hamden Newkerk, Jean M.

JUNE 15, 2018

Ogden, Jill Meres, Eric Newkerk, Deborah A. (IND & EXR) Newkerk, Sylvia D. (EXR OF / ESTATE OF) Newkerk Jr., John C. Newkerk, Vicki L. Owen, Beverly J.

Delhi Walton Hamden

want it an inch from the floor, finish it thirty-five inches from the row of pins, and so on.

Fun and Wacky Days: June 20 is Ice Cream Soda Day, National Bald Eagle Day, and June 20, 1939, the first rocket plane to using liquid propellants was tested;, Muhammad Ali was convicted, refusing induction into armed services June 20, 1967. June 21, 1834, Cyrus McCormick patented the reaping machine; June 21 is National Selfie Day and the First Day of Summer; June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day and Take Your Dog to Work Day; Doughnuts were created June 22, 1847; June 23, 1860, June 23 U.S. Secret Service is created; National Columnists Day and National Pink Day. June 24 is Swim a Lap Day and Henry VII was crowned the King of England in 1509; June 25, Lt. Colonel George Custer and the 7th Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876; June 26 is Beautician’s Day, Forgiveness Day, National Canoe Day and the Saint Lawrence Seaway was open June 26, 1959.

Lynn Kinch’s joke of the week: A Pastor was famous for his sermons lasting exactly 22 minutes. Then one unfortunate Sunday the sermon went on for 45 minutes.

At dinner his wife asked what had gone wrong. It was just one of those things, the pastor replied moodily. My trick is to slide a cough drop under my tongue just before I start the sermon. It always melts in exactly 22 minutes, and that way I know when it’s time to stop.

This morning I was 40 minutes in before I realized my cough drop was a suspender button.

It’s great to have brothers and sisters because you’re not the only one who won’t eat liver.

A cute saying: We love the sound of laughter and the merriment of cheer, but our hearts would lose their tenderness if we never shed a tear.

Helpful Hint: With summer here its picnic time and ants love to come to picnics too.

You can keep the ants away by surrounding the picnic area with a generous sprinkling of cornstarch or baby powder which makes it harder for them to invade on the picnic area, or fill a spray bottle with a 50-550 white vinegar and water mix and spray it around the area. The vinegar smell is a natural repellent and interrupts the scent trail.

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Horan-Ross, Debra A.

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Kirk, Thomas & Susan

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Pastor, Suzanne Browning, Glen & Elizabeth Westcott, Philip G.

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Pine Mountain Sportsmen’s Club

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Roberto, Dominic J.

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