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By Lillian Browne WALTON - Walton’s 2020 budget, reflecting a .28 percent increase in the tax levy from 2019, passed without comment following a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 4. Supervisor Joe Cetta praised department heads for their diligence in keeping expenditures reigned in, particularly in the highway department, which has the largest budget. According to Highway Superintendent Walt Geidel, the 2019 amount raised by taxes for his department was $995,377, in contrast to this year’s amount of $989,061. Due to a clerical error in the preliminary budget, Cetta said, appropriations in the DB fund were adjusted from $749,034 to $834,034 and the unexpended fund balance was increased from $125,000 to $205,000. The adjustments, Cetta said, do not affect the tax levy increase of .28 percent. Walton stayed under the state’s 2 percent tax cap mandate. As part of the 2020 budget, approved salaries include: Supervisor $11,800, council members

$2,559, highway superintendent $55,774, town clerk $43,751 and town justices $9,602 each, deputy town clerks $13.50 per hour, bookkeeper $14,400, court clerk $9,002, dog control officer $7,606 and code enforcement officer $23.93 per hour. Other rates of pay are included in the budget, which is available at the town clerk’s office or online at townofwalton.org. Following a second public hearing, council members passed a local law establishing a code book which contains all local laws, ordinances and adopted resolutions. The reason for the book, according to Town Clerk Ronda Williams, is to house all laws, ordinances and resolutions in one place, which can help to more easily resolve conflicts if they arise. In other business before the town, Greg and Pam Graupman, representing the Wild N Wooly 4-H Club, requested permission to construct and erect a six-inch wide, four-sided, 8-foot tall Peace Pole in Veterans Plaza, as an antibullying, teaching tool and as a symbol to promote understanding, cooperation and peaceful See Walton Peace Pole page 3

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Walton Police Officers Fred Babcock, left, and Logan Wood, right, were honored by Walton Trustees on Nov. 4 for their response to a 911 call on Oct. 10. They are pictured with Walton Police Chief Joe D’Addezio, center.

Walton Police Honored for Heroics By Lillian Browne WALTON - Two Walton Police Officers, Fred Babcock and Logan Wood, were recognized for their part in saving a man’s life and helping to extinguish an October 2019 structure fire on Griswold Street at a meeting of Walton Trustees on Nov. 4. The structure fire was toned out by Delaware County 911 at 11:23 p.m. on Oct. 10 and the two police officers were the first to arrive on the scene, ahead of firefighters. Upon their arrival, Babcock

said, a woman standing outside the structure reported that a man was inside the burning residence. The two officers entered the burning building and located a male, conscious but unresponsive, on the first floor of the home. Wood picked the man up, carried him out of the burning building to his patrol vehicle and immediately transported him to Delaware Valley Hospital. Babcock re-entered the burning structure and removed oxygen tanks; then retrieved a fire extinguisher from his patrol vehicle and once again re-entered the burning building to look for

another person who was unaccounted for. After determining that the burning structure was clear of any other occupant, Babcock continued to extinguish the fire until fire-fighting personnel arrived, approximately 10 minutes later. “Both officers’ actions in this incident clearly go beyond their regular scope of duties,” said Police Chief Joe D’Addezio of the two policemen. “It is because of these selfless actions that everyone was safely evacuated and only a small secSee Walton Police page 7

Del Co Youth Bureau Holds Award Ceremony By Patty Wood

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Greg and Pam Graupman, representing the Wild N Wooly 4-H Club, asked for the town’s permission to erect a ‘Peace Pole’ at Veterans Plaza at a meeting of the town council on Monday, Nov. 4.

Election Night Results Online

386 Early Voters in Delaware County There were a total of 386 early voters for the 2019 General Election in Delaware County, according to Delaware County Democratic Deputy Commissioner Paula Schemerhorn. Of that number 117 Republicans, 205 Democrats, 6 Conservatives, 4 Working Families, 1 Libertarian, 14 Independence and 39 nonparty designated registered voters cast their votes. Early voting numbers will be counted as part of townwide totals, Schemerhorn said, and write-in votes will be hand-counted and reported by the Delaware County Board of Elections by Nov. 13. The Reporter will have Election night results posted online at the-reporter.net on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

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The Delaware Co Youth Bureau held its 36th annual Youth Awards Banquet at the Castle on the Delaware on Oct. 30. Nineteen individuals were awarded for their work with youth, or for being outstanding youths themselves as nominated by those who work or live with them. Karen Ogborn from Delhi is a minister who founded Sources of Strength and was nominated by Jeanine Scinta-Sass; Emeilia O’Neill was nominated for Outstanding Young Humanitarian for her work with Sources of Strength as well. Jayne Bolton is a beloved and trusted stu-

dent advocate in her position as guidance secretary at Franklin School, she was nominated by Brendon Coyle. Coyle also nominated Madelynn Ackley, a Franklin student who has been a vital student contributor and a positive force to organize SADD there. Ackley won the Outstanding Worker Against Substance Abuse Award at the banquet. Emily Cullen, David Reese, Wionna Myers and Christopher MacRabie each won an award for Outstanding Personal Growth. Cullen won for her work running the Margaretville Talent Show which raised money for the Ronald McDonald House. Myers, from Downsville, Reese, from Delhi and MacRabie, from Walton, won for their individual

growth shown in their personal lives. CMacRabie is a member of the Big Buddy program, and his Big Buddy, Maxine Locherer also won an award for Outstanding Youth Worker, for her work with him and helping to spread the word about the Big Buddy program. Bertha Rogers and Lorinda Morgan were both nominated for their work with Bright Hill Press in Treadwell. Rogers, the program’s creator and originator of Word Thursday and Bright Hill Press, has organized literary workshops and STEM programs for students. Calling Bright Hill Press, “the literary gem of the Catskills,” nominator Beatrice Georgalidis described Bertha as See Youth Bureau Awards page 4

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Left to right: Maxine Locherer, Christopher McRabie, Karen Ogborn and son, Madelynn Ackley, Lori Cucciarre. Emilia O’Neill, Theresa Bolton, Emily Cullen, Barb Geidel, Wionna Myers. Jim Crane, Kay Crane and Jayne Bolton.

Congratulations to our Warriors who went on to sectional play this week. The girls volleyball team seeded 8th and is going to sectional play this week with two games before they get to the pool play sectionals where they would play every team left. It is an exciting season and fun for the girls. At press time they had a game on Monday vs Delhi (seeded 9) at home, and Tuesday at Candor (seeded 1st). Go Lady Warriors! We are so proud of you! And, the varsity football Warriors are still seeking the championship in another great game this weekend in Binghamton where they beat Greene 40-14. They will play Tioga next week, in hopes to avenge their only loss this season and continue in the playoffs. They will play at 7 p.m. at Johnson City. Come support them as they fight hard and play to win. Thank you to all the parents who helped make the revised Halloween parade a success. Mrs. Hoover had a great idea to split the parade into two times so that we could accommodate all the parents who wanted to watch. The two times gave us the ability to keep all the parents in the gyms to watch, which made it much less chaotic and less scary for the children and they still got to show off their costumes. I know that not everyone who would have like to come did, so they gave up a spot so more parents could come. We appreciate that and we know the children did too. Next year we hope to return to the outdoor parade but we also found new guidelines helped speed up the process of getting all the children ready. We’ll see you next year. The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties is the Community Champion for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in this area. The program, which is completely free to families, distributes books to children from birth to their fifth birthday. Books are mailed to the child. You can sign up by going to www. imaginationlibrary.com to register your child. Once registered children start to receive books in approximately 60 days. Copies of the registration paper can be picked up in the school office if

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you can’t get online. If you have further questions about the program you can call 607-432-8006. Hunter’s Delight Bake Sale from the Christ Church on Friday, Nov. 15 from 1 p.m. till sold out. Homemade pies, cookies, brownies and their famous peanut brittle. Sale will take place at the Gifford’s Sporting Goods/ Walton Grange parking lot at 135 Stockton Ave. While you’re sitting in the woods you might as well eat well! The Christ Church will also be holding their Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church on Gardiner Place. Lunch and snacks will be available. Vendors wanted, please call Lynda at 607-8656856. We are also handicapped accessible. Please save the date. Music on the Delaware is pleased to present an exciting duo at its Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. Jes Sheldon, on vocals and percussion, and Mike Davis, on vocals and guitar, perform an eclectic mix of soulful blues and heartfelt classic rock originals and covers. Desserts and drinks are available. Donations are accepted. Music on the Delaware is also pleased to present the exciting Irish band, Cherish the Ladies on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. This will be the final event for the Spend the Day in Walton promotion for Small Business Saturday. Doors will open at 6:30. There will be no open jam session preceding the concert. Advance tickets are $20 and are available through Friday, Nov. 29 in Walton at Molto Espresso, Wayne Bank, Walton Theatre, and online at www.waltontheatre.org. Tickets the day of the concert will cost $25. There will be one more Coffeehouse this fall, Robin Lacey on Monday (please note day change), December 2 at 6:00 p.m. Robin is a classical saxophone player, a graduate of South Kortright High School and a member of the California based Zelos Quartet. This year’s Christmas parade will take place on Friday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. (note the change of day and time) to help coordinate the Music on the Delaware concert on Saturday night. If your group

or friends would like to be in the parade, please contact me at 607865-5009. Any Christmas theme is welcome, but please no live Santa’s, because the real one, and Mrs. Claus comes in at the end of the parade. The parade will line up at 6:30 at the bus garage, and start at 7 and proceed down Delaware Street, around the corner by the Wayne Bank, and turn onto Water Street and come back to Veterans Plaza where Santa will light the tree. We would love for the community to join in singing Christmas carols after the lighting. Then kiddos that want to see Santa and get a picture can meet him and his wife at the Walton Theatre where there will also be hot dogs and popcorn. On Saturday, there will be a whole day full of bargains and special events around town, and the Walton Chamber of Commerce will be producing a flyer and map for those events. If you want to advertise on the flyer, please call me as soon as possible. Chamber members can be on it for free, non-members would pay a small fee to help cover printing costs. Let’s all come together to celebrate the holidays in Walton. The library has already decided their Nov. 30 events, and it will include a book give away on the lower level, Come warm up with a complimentary cup of hot cocoa or cider and stock up for winter reading. There will be a special selection of books for children, and kids age birth to 5 years old will be given a brand new book that is being funded through a special state initiative. Books are available on a first come-first served basis while they last. There will be a benefit spaghetti and meatball dinner at the Walton Vets Club on Nov. 15 to help Caitlyn Hilton. The family, from Franklin, must make frequent trips to Boston for little 5-year-old Caitlyn to receive lung treatments. Her dad, Art, is a contractor and Franklin Fireman and a National Guard reservist out of Walton. Her mom is a stay at home mom taking care of their five children. Dinner will also include salad and rolls, drink and dessert for $10 per person, kids 12 and under, cost $7. Take outs will be available and its handicap accessible. Hosted by Southern Tier Nam Knights, all the proceeds will go directly to the family who will be on hand at the dinner. Come meet them to show your support and get a great dinner cooked by the Knights! Booty Security LLC and Defensive Driving will be presenting a 6 hour defensive driving course at the New Hope Community Church on November 30 starting at 10 a.m. All are welcome, as the course is open to the public, and participants will receive their certificates by mail within the week. The course will save you 10% on your liability and collision coverage and can erase up to four points on your license. Please pre-register if you plan to attend. They do not accept pre-payment, guests pay when they arrive, that way if something

“comes up” and they have to cancel they don’t have to wait for a refund. The fee for the course is $40 and they discount to $35 for first Responders, those over 50 and high school students. Other discounts may be available so please ask when registering. Guests would register by calling 607 538-9632. Walton Veterans Day parade will line up at the Community Bank parking lot on Gardiner Place starting at 10:00-10:30 a.m. on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. The parade will move out about 10:45 a.m. and march across Bridge Street to the old armory (Castle) to the WWII memorial for a flag raising ceremony at 11 a.m. There they will have a firing squad salute, the playing of TAPS and songs by the high school band. Afterwards, the marchers will return to disband at Gardiner Place. All are then invited to a luncheon at the Walton Vet’s Club where marchers get a free lunch, and others are asked for a free will offering. The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, and Veterans of Foreign Wars are celebrating 100 years of service to veterans. They will have a display of area vets and also be selling their Memorial Walkway pavers that will be installed at the Vet’s Club in dedication. The American Legion and the VFW are building a Memorial Walkway for veterans at their club on High Street. They are selling bluestone pavers with three lines of engraving with the name, branch of service and place of service for $75. There are forms available at the Vet’s Club or available by mail. You can call the Vet’s Club at 607-865-8094 and give your name and address and a form will be mailed to you. Or you can call Linda Belmont at 607-865-5179. Checks can be mailed to the Walton Vet’s Club at 10 Park St. Attn: Memorial Walkway. Are you a veteran? Do you have a loved one who has served? The Community Bank is once again collecting photos of Waltonians and their families who are veteran’s for a tribute at the bank for Veterans Day. If you would like to include a photo, please bring it to the bank and ask for Janet. Community Bank is doing a display of local veterans again in the bank lobby. Last year students wrote some beautiful thank you to vets and they were on display. Community members can write notes too. Let’s show them how much their service means to us. Also, Nov. 8 will be a red, white and blue day at Townsend School to honor our veterans for Veterans Day. The New Hope Community Church is planning their third annual free Roast Pork dinner for veterans and their families as a thank you for their service. The dinner is for vets and their families and will be held on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the New Hope Church on Stockton Ave. Reservations are a must, and can be made by calling Marie Celli at 607-464-4187. Veteran’s survivors are also welcome to attend to honor their service. The Townsend and MS/HS

PTA are going to have their second Annual Arts and Craft Fair on Dec. 7. They are looking for students and/or clubs to make items to sell at the fair. Last year students of all ages participated and they were very successful. 4-H Clubs, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, teams, classmates can all join together, or do your own thing. They’re looking for things that are good for gifts, or just for fun. It might be wreaths, candles, Christmas ornaments, baked goods, jewelry, home décor, whatever is handmade by students. It only costs $5 per table and they make 100% profit on what they sell. Reserve your space by Nov 15. Last year they had students sell out! And what a great way to support our entrepreneur and artistic students. Troop and Pack 45 for Scouts will be picking up food bags on Saturday, Nov. 9 to donate to the Walton Food Bank. If you do not get a bag, but have food to donate, contact Jamie Thomson 607-287-5656 for pick up. The Walton Fire Department is holding their annual Turkey Raffle on Saturday, Nov. 9 starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be turkeys, pork loins, and pepperonis to win. There will be baked goods and refreshments available, as well as a raffle table and door prizes. Always a good time, and a good cause to help our volunteers fire fighters. DelCo Fitness is sponsoring their annual holiday craft/vendor fair on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the gym at 119 Delaware St. If you would like to be a vendor for $15 a spot, please contact them at delcofitness@ gmail.com. They will have crafts, clothing, baked goods, and other small businesses. No duplication of businesses so if you are interested, contact them soon. The November Classic Flix at the Walton Theatre will be “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” and will be shown on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. The film was made in 1962 and is the story of a senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. All seats are just $6. Hard to believe it’s already almost report card time! The first quarter has gone so fast. Elementary parents, if you have not made an appointment with your child’s teacher to have a conference and get the report cards, please call today to set it up. Reminders are going out this week for those who made their appointment at Open House. Call 607-865-5220 x 4077 to schedule if you need to.

Walton VFW Post 270 To Celebrate Centennial Anniversary The Veterans of Foreign Wars announced that VFW Post 270 in Walton, will celebrate 100 years of serving the needs of local veterans and their families on Dec. 2. The Centennial Anniversary Award Citation is presented to the Post in recognition of 100 years of outstanding service to the community.

Correction In the Oct. 30 issue of The Reporter,in the article titled “Grassroots Effort for Public Transportation Gains Momentum,” we incorrectly spelled the last name of the group facilitator. The correct name is Julia Reischel. We apologize for the error.

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Walton Peace Pole... continued from front page resolutions and conversations. The Peace Pole originated in Japan, the Graupman’s said, following the end of World War II. The words “May Peace Prevail on Earth” are inscribed or engraved in four different languages on each side of the pole. The Graupmans have selected Algonquian, Italian, Spanish and English as the languages to be represented on the pole, marking the Native American origins and Italian heritage of the original settlers of Walton; Spanish as the second-most spoken language in the country, and English as the country’s official language. The Graupmans would like to start construction in spring 2020 and the 4-H club will be responsible for all expenses associated with the project. Discussion was had among the council members about a larger vision for the use of Veterans Plaza and whether additional items should be placed in the green way which is a designated flood mitigation project. The pole is removable, Graupmans said, and if necessary could be moved in the event of a flood. Council member Patty Wood will work with the Graupmans on a design, materials and placement and report to the board on recommendations for the project. “We, as a board, have to be cognizant of what we allow art Veterans’ Plaza,” Cetta told council members. In other business: • Following a report from Geidel, council members agreed to pursue legal action against three property owners who failed to obtain a permit to construct alter or improve an access road, or driveway, from private property to a town road. The highway department does not have enforcement capabilities for violations of the code, law or rule. Town code

provides for a $250 fine for the violation. Letters have been sent to the property owners advising them of the need for a permit and that their property (where the town right-of-way exists) must be restored to its previous condition. One of the property owners has applied for a permit, but has not restored the property to its previous condition, Geidel said. The two other property owners have ignored notices from the town. Sight-distance regulations and safety are concerns, Geidel said. Geidel further reported that the highway department has over-spent its 2019 equipment budget by approximately $4,400. • Use of Veterans Plaza was approved for Nov. 29 in conjunction with the annual Christmas Parade; on Sept. 27, 2020 for the annual Walton Walks for Hunger event, and for July 18, 2020 for the annual Walton Art Walk. The approved rain-date for the Walton Art Walk event is July 19, 2020. • The annual Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 11, with line-up on Gardiner Place. The parade will proceed to Delaware Street, Bridge Street and pause at the Veterans Memorial before the former armory, now Castle of the Delaware, for a brief memorial service. • Cetta reported that the demolition of the former Breakey Motors building, located on Delaware Street, will be completed by Nov. 30. Phase two of the flood mitigation project will begin in 2020 under the direction of the Delaware County Soil & Water Conservation District. • Costs for the installation of a motion sensor and/or timed, security lighting at the pavilion at Veterans Plaza will be reported to the council for consideration at an upcoming meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Walton Town Council will be held on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.

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Walton Partnerships Celebrated with Ribbon Cutting...

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The New York State Department of Health through the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities, awarded to Research Foundation for SUNY Cobleskill, funded bike racks at Walton’s Veterans Plaza. The bike racks were celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Friday, Nov. 1, and was the initiative of a collaboration of the Walton Chamber of Commerce, the town and village of Walton and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. Pictured from left are: Walton Chamber of Commerce President Tara Vitti, Walton Trustee Eric Ball, Walton Council member Patty Wood, Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci and Maureen Blanchard, representing the grant funder.

Delaware River Basin Commission Sets Public Hearing The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and a business meeting the following month on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The official notice for the public hearing and business meeting is available on the Commission’s website at: https://www. nj.gov/drbc/meetings/upcoming/index.html. Hearing items include a request by Hobart Village, D-1991-063 CP-4, an application to renew the approval of the applicant’s existing 0.20 mgd WWTP and its discharge. Treated effluent will continue to discharge to the West Branch of the Delaware River at River Mile

330.7 - 76.7 (Delaware River West Branch Delaware River) which is located in Delaware River Water Quality Zone W1, within the drainage area of the section of the main stem Delaware River known as the Upper Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Wa-

ters, in the Town of Stamford, Delaware County, New York.. Both the public hearing and business meeting are open to the public and will be held at the Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, Pa.

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2019 Community Heroes Will Be Honored Nov. 19 In Delhi The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Community Heroes awards are presented to members who have changed their communities for the better and continue to be models for civic engagement through their commitment to improve life in the region. The 2019 Delaware County Heroes are: George Bergleitner, Delaware County Real Estate broker, Stamford, has been the energy behind the Stamford Christmas Feeling Fund for nearly 50 years, donating food, coats, toys and other items to families in the Stamford area. He is an active contribu-

tor to the Stamford Rotary and Knights of Columbus and remains active in the Otsego-Delaware Board of Realtors; Eric Wedemeyer, founding broker of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties, has made positive changes over the past 40 years in eastern Delaware County. Through the community-rising effort, he helped rebuild Margaretville following the devastating flood in 2011. Wedemeyer is currently on the board of the new Water Discovery Center in Arkville; and, Patty Wood, Walton Town Council member and community volunteer, has been a vo-

cal and energetic advocate for Walton and its youth. Patty is a long-time employee of the Walton Central School District and continues to celebrate and support Walton’s youngest minds. She has been incredibly generous with her time in promoting Walton as a great place to live, do business, raise a family or retire. A reception will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 5:30 - 7 p.m., at the Delaware County Historical Association, 46549 State Highway 10, Delhi. Cost per person is $15. To purchase, visit delawarecounty.org or call 607-7462281.

NYS DOT Posts Weight Restriction On Colchester Bridge By Rosie Cunningham COLCHESTER - County Bridge 105, Beaverkill Road over Spring Brook in the Town of Colchester has been posted with a 20-ton weight restriction according to a released from the Delaware County Department of Public Works (DPW). This bridge is located approximately 300 feet southeast of the intersection of Beaverkill Road and County Route 7. The DPW will begin work as soon as possible to install an unposted temporary structure that will remain in place until repairs can be made and the public

will be notified when the temporary structure is in place. According to Lisa Henderson, who released the statement, the DPW was notified of the news on Friday - although she added she is uncertain of the details of the repairs necessary. “The state inspects bridges and we were notified repairs will need to be made,” she said. “The bridge is not going to fall in, but improvements need to be made.” The DPW is currently working on completing a new deck for a bridge at Kelly Corners in the town of Middletown and she said the Colchester Bridge is on the

priority list. “It will be a messy inconvenience but it needs to happen and snow plows can still get through,” said Henderson. An engineer for the DPW regarding the repairs could not be reached by press time.

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Fourth grader Corbin Walley, son of Brian and Abigail Walley, dressed as a lumberjack and came with his own tree.

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The Business of Food

Andes AgriPreneur Program Launches

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By Lillian Browne ANDES - Twelve area business have been selected as “AgriPreneurs” to participate in the Catskill Regional Harvest and Delaware County FoodWorks+ free educational entrepreneurial immersion program focused on food businesses. The 14-week program began on Oct. 23 and is targeted toward established farmers and producers who want to increase revenue and profit, as well as to new agricultural and food entrepreneurs, said Nicole Day Gray, founder of Catskill Regional Harvest and FoodWorks+. Course topics include business plan and value-added product development, finance, culinary refinement, kitchen production, business operations, branding, marketing, food safety certifications, pathogenic lab analysis, insurance, sales and sales tools and New York state food processing regulation and compliance. AgriPreneurs will also participate in workshops with guest speakers and in promotional events. Kitchen time will be based on individual, coordinated schedules. AgriPreneurs include: Blackberry Ridge Farm, Home Sweet Home Goodies and Riverdale Farm, all from Delhi; Catskill Kombucha and Dirty Girl Farm, both located in Andes; Catskills Cultures of Bloomville, Chattlehope Farm of Roxbury, Crystal Brook Farm of New Kingston, Homestead in the Hollow of Jefferson, Jars of Deliciousness of New Berlin, Middle Brook Mill of Jefferson, and Red Kill Mountain Homestead of East Branch. Participants include three multi-generation farmers, six multi-year farmers and three brand new businesses. “Our county is excitedly passionate about the local foods focus and expanding the local food system network to become more and more prevalent and afford-

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The Margaretville Central School gym is filled with ghosts, unicorns, cops, prisoners, pirates, cowboys, monsters, princesses and miscellaneous creatures.

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nity Impact Fund at the Community Foundation of South Central New York. Program participants will have the opportunity to sell their products at the Catskills Region Harvest store and will be invited to conduct in-store production demonstrations. For more information contact nicole@agriforaging.com or visit delcofoodworks.org.

the “crown jewel.” Chad Richards of Margaretville is a role model for MCS middle school boys and Greg O’Connell of Stamford is a coach and mentor to countless youth for 40 years, and were both awarded Outstanding Youth Worker awards and Trevor Ferraro of Arkville won an Outstanding Young Humanitarian award for serving on the crisis safety team at MCS for over two years, is a volunteer firefighter, and will be joining the Air Force after graduation. Jim and Kay Crane were nominated for their work in bringing extra food for the weekend to students in the Walton School for nine years and counting. The WEB program is funded by the community and run from the

Presbyterian Church and provides a bag full of food every Friday for the children to supplement for the weekend. Walton’s Townsend School “specials” teachers Barb Geidel, librarian, Theresa Bolton, elementary music teacher and Lori Cucciarre, elementary art teacher won Outstanding Youth Worker Awards for their contributions having worked 20+ years together, combining lessons, going above and beyond in special programs and lessons, and tailoring the arts to the rest of the teacher’s curriculum. Their classes and projects are some of the fondest memories the children will take with them of their elementary days.

Boy Scout Troop 33 is holding its annual Christmas Wreath sale. The wreaths are $22. They will be available for pick up at the Immanuel Lutheran Church on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 3 - 4:15 p.m. Call Scout Master, John Padovani, at 607-746-9743 to place your order today. Last week’s Delhi trivia question was: In what year did the Irish rock band U2 perform at SUNY Delhi? It was April 29, 1983, that U2 performed at SUNY Delhi. This week’s Delhi trivia question is: In what year was Division Street laid out? This week’s Community volunteer of the week is John Sandman. He helped organize a trail maintenance day in Delhi. John, along with Rick Roberts, Catskill Mountain Cub President, and a group of ten SUNY Delhi students and alumnus, volunteered to clean up the local hiking trail on Bramley Mountain. This was part of an ongoing collaboration between the Catskill Mountain Club and the O’Connor Community Service Center. Thanks to the efforts of the group, scores of branches, many fallen trees and a great deal of overgrowth were removed from the trail. Thanks to John and his group of volunteers for keeping the trails in Delhi clear. There will be a Veterans Day ceremony on the square at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 11. Thank you to all Veterans for their service and sacrifices they made for our country. Your dedication to our country is greatly

appreciated. Now on display in the Elijah Thomas Gallery at DCHA is an exhibit featuring Delhi Coverlets from the museum’s collections. The exhibit is open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. until the end of February 2020. The Trash to Cash Solid Waste Management Facility Open House will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at 32230 State Highway 10 in Walton. See garbage transformed into compost, Learn how your trash becomes cash, discover ways you can extend the life of the landfill, hear about the strangest things found in the garbage, and watch leading-edge technology at work. If you have never been on a tour, I highly recommend it. Delaware River Lodge #439 meet on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the lodge on Meredith Street. Call 607-434-1403 for information about the meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7. The Hamden Hill Ridge Riders Club will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Clubhouse at 1021 Covert Hollow Road in Hamden. Call 607-746-7479 for more information. The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce has changed its meetings to the second Tuesday of the month. Join them for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 9:30 a.m. at the back building of the Delhi Telephone Company. Come get involved. The Rotary group holds their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. also at Cross Roads Cafe. Habitat for Humanity of Delaware County meeting will be on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. at the

First Presbyterian Church on Clinton Street. All are welcome. Help is needed to serve our Delaware County families with affordable housing opportunities. Call 607-746-9987 or emailhabitatdelawarecounty@gmail.com for more information, or send a donation to PO Box 226, Delhi, NY 13753. Habitat for Humanity is heavily recruiting for volunteers to work with the local Habitat for Humanity of Delaware County. If you or someone you know might be interested, please message me or feel free to come to this meeting. The group is looking for board members, committee members and, of course, volunteers. Some positions that are needed include secretarial assistance, administrative and social media, volunteer coordinator and more. The Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group meets on Monday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at the United Ministry Church at 46 Church Street. It’s a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. Call 607-547-1650 for more information. The Delhi Food Bank is open Mondays from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the United Ministry Church. The Bovina Senior Citizens Club meets at the Bovina Presbyterian Church on Maple Street in Bovina on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at noon. For more information, you can call (607) 832-4316. There is an Immunization Clinic at 3 p.m. at the Public Health Office at 99 Main Street on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. Infant, child, and adolescent vaccines are available for those without health insurance. Parents/guardians must accompany children below age 18. Appointments are required, so please call 607-832-5200. The Delhi Town board meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Delhi Town Hall at 5 Elm Street. Plan to attend this meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Enjoy your week. Be safe and let me know of any upcoming events you know will be taking place in the Delhi area.

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New York State Assemblyman Brian Miller, middle, and Delaware County Industrial Development Agency Chairman James Thomson participate in the second week of educational training for the newly launched AgriPreneur Project at Delaware County FoodWorks+ in Andes. They are pictured with Nicole Day Gray of AgriForaging Food Safety and Catskills Regional Harvest. able,” said Day Gray. Agriculture is struggling in Delaware County and beyond, Day Gray said, though the voice of agriculture is being heard and the farming network is taking strides to diversify offerings to maintain and grow farms. The AgriPreneur Project is a collaborative program partnering SUNY Delhi, SUNY Broome, AgriForaging Food Safety, Catskills Regional Harvest & Butcher Shop, Delaware County FoodWorks+ Shared Commercial Kitchen, BioTrax Laboratories, Blue Farm Design and the Delaware County Industrial Development Agency. Funding for the program was received from Chobani Commu-

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Sidney Scout Troop 99 Holds Canoe Camp

Sidney Troop 99 members held their monthly campout Oct. 12 and 13. This was a short canoe-camp trip (6.5 mi.) from Wells Bridge to Unadilla with a camp-site hosted by a private scout booster. Scouts earned credit for advancement in group and personal cooking, tent-siting and pitching and wildlife identification. They saw an eagle and an osprey. The next campout will be at Henderson Scout camp on Dec. 14 and 15, and the troop invites Cub Scouts from Pack 34 Sidney to join them for the day on Saturday. For more info call Scoutmaster Andy Hinkley at 607-434-7333 or Troop Chair Kathy Klopchin at 607-265-3819. Meetings are at the First Congregational Church, located at

Main and Bridge Streets, in Sidney at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on school nights. Scouting is for any

boy or girl 11- through 17-yearold regardless of previous scouting experience.

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Scouts Andy, Amber, Parker and Kirsten took a canoe trip Oct. 12 and 13.

Hancock CSD Proposes $8M Capital Project, No Additional Tax Impact on Local Taxpayers By Rosie Cunningham HANCOCK - Residents of the Hancock Central School community will be asked to vote on an upcoming $8 million capital project which will have zero additional tax impact on local tax payers. The Hancock Central School District’s Facilities Review Committee finalized components of the District’s proposed 2019 Capital Project during its seventh meeting Oct. 3 according to Hancock Central School District Superintendent Terry Dougherty. The superintendent said the project will be funded by state aid, capital reserve funds, and additional funding sources that the district has available. The proposed project would cover work at Hancock Elementary School, Hancock Middle/High School, Hancock’s Bus Garage, and the Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library. “There are no frills or extras in this project,” board of education president Terry Whitt said in a statement “It’s a very straightforward but highly impactful project that addresses many pressing structural and programmatic needs while still ensuring maximum safety and security in the district. We’re very pleased to offer this project at no additional tax impact to our taxpayers.” After reviewing the proposed project’s scope and recom-

mended plans one last time, the committee finalized the following components of the proposed project. Dougherty detailed the improvements which are, as follows: Hancock Elementary School: Bottle-filler additions; Haz-Mat abatement; kitchen/serving/ storage renovation; security enhancements, including camera replacement; technology upgrades; classroom lighting/ acoustics (alternate); hardening exterior door (alternate); upgrading security cameras (alternate). Hancock Middle/High School: Bottle-filler additions; Haz-Mat abatement; kitchen/serving/ storage renovation; locker replacements; masonry restoration; security enhancements, including camera replacement; STEAM classroom; technology upgrades; hardening exterior door (alternate); improving site drainage (alternate); upgrading security cameras (alternate). Hancock Bus Garage: Add ADA-compliant bathrooms, bay for 72-passenger bus, instruction area for group meetings, and oil/ water separator; Haz-Mat abatement; repair/replace water-distribution system; replace HVAC system, HW heating system, lift, lighting for emergency exits, and roof; renovate mechanic area; upgrade security system, storm drains, electrical system. Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library: Replace bluestone side-

Everyone Is a Guest By Dr. Janet Schwengber Luke 5:27-29 (NIV) states: Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting in his booth. “Follow me” he said. Levi got up and followed him. Then Levi had a great banquet for Jesus at his house.” This may seem like a simple little tale of the journey and acquaintances of Jesus as told in the scriptures. Because of this simple encounter Jesus is a guest at a banquet given for him. Jesus is the guest. Jesus is almost always the guest. When I look into the scriptures I find only three times where Jesus is the host, and even that is debatable. Jesus fed the five thousand on the open plain, he asked his disciples to get a meal ready for the Last Supper, and at a postresurrection account he is seen preparing breakfast on the shore for his disciples that were frustrated with their fishing success – or lack of success. Other than these accounts Jesus does not host anyone at his table. As a matter of fact, Jesus doesn’t have a table! He is always at someone else’s. Like Levi and Zacchaeus, like the wedding banquet at the start of his ministry and like when he was at Mary, Martha’s, and Lazarus’ house. Strangely, Jesus doesn’t invite, he

gets invited. So often our churches are referred to as the House of God, and indeed they are in a way. The church is the place where Jesus too is the guest. Where everyone who comes through the doors is a guest, as much as Jesus is a guest. And that is the point, our invitation to everyone to come into our church is that of inviting Jesus in. For everyone created by God is the face of Jesus in our midst. We do not invite “others” we invite the face of Christ to come to our table and join in our banquet provided for Jesus. Even those who “own” the table are guests with the guest among guests! We all need to stop playing the host and learn to be good guests. Dr. Janet Schwengber is the pastor of the United Church of Christ, Walton.

walk and lighting. “With regard to the bus garage, the district entertained the possibility of constructing a new facility,” Dougherty said. “However, this approach proved to be costineffective and unnecessary, given the strong structural integrity that is present in the existing bus garage. Simply stated, renovation makes much more sense, for practical reasons.” Project funding includes NYS Building Aid in the amount of $5,872,000, a capital reserve of $1,740,000, as well as an assigned fund balance in the amount of $388,000. If approved, project design will run from December 2019 through May 2020, the NYS Education Department Review/Approval (Expedited)is expected to be June-August 2020 and bids will be awarded November 2020 - December 2020. Construction is slated to take place between February 2021-November 2021. In summary, the benefits of the proposed capital project are: The district, student and community needs have been thoroughly analyzed, present and long-term academic needs will be met and students will be better-prepared for 21st century with technology improvements. The fiscally prudent plan has no additional tax impact and low/attractive interest rates, safety and security will improve district-wide, increased community use of facilities, school buildings/infrastructure will be preserved and/or enhanced. A public hearing explaining all aspects of the proposed project is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at the Hancock Middle/ High School Auditorium. The proposed Capital Project Vote will take place from 2-8 p.m. Dec. 5 in Room 203 of Hancock Middle/High School building. Local residents are encouraged to contact the district office with questions at 607-637-1301.

Weather Words With Frank Ward

Weather Summary for Oct. 27-Nov. 3 and the Week’s Prediction To say the least, it was windy, wet and cold for the past week. Rain Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday and it totaled a lot, 2.87 inches and some places in the county received even more. It brought rain totals for October to 9.17 inches. You lived through history, breaking the old record in 1903 of 9.12. This is now the wettest October since I have records, going back to 1897. We also have enough precipitation for all of 2019 through December and we still have November and December to go. The early part of the week was warm with nights in the upper 40s and low 50s and daytimes in the upper 50s and even a 68° on Thursday, and then the bottom fell out of the thermometer. Mornings of 30° Friday, 26° Saturday, 24° Sunday and ice on water troughs, frozen hoses and it’s only going to get worse this coming week. Some of us might even see some snow. Monday and Tuesday low 40s, then expect night times going into the low 20s, maybe even lower come this Friday, Saturday and Sunday and daytime in the 30s, that’s winter. So pull out the coats, hats and gloves. Nature is going to get even for the warm October we had. Remember, for announcements call 607-865-7837, email 740fmw@ gmail.com or mail 740 Lower Third Brook, Walton. Call The Reporter to sponsor Frank Ward’s Weather Words or to subscribe - 607-464-4009.

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Governor Cuomo Signs Bill for Uniform Primary Voting Hours

Governor Cuomo signed Senator Jen Metzger’s bill to expedite implementation of uniform primary hours allowing all New York voters the opportunity to vote from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the 2020 presidential primary. Earlier this year, Metzger (SD42) introduced legislation to make voting hours consistent across the state, effectively ex-

panding voting hours for the many upstate counties where polls for primary elections did not open until noon. The implementation of uniform primary hours across the state is one of a number of voting reforms, including early voting, intended to increase voter participation and improve voter turnout in New York state.

While Metzger’s legislation was passed as part of the state budget, an enactment date was set for the new poll hours beginning two days afterthe 2020 presidential primary election. The legislation adopted this week moves up the effective date, no longer depriving voters of the option to vote on the way to work or school.

Worship services for the DeLancey, Hamden and West Delhi Churches during the month of November will be held in West Delhi Church at 11 a.m. with Rev Connie Stone. During November the Youth Group will meet at the DeLancey Church at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays 6th, 13th and 20th. There is now a Blessing Box in front of the Hamden Presbyterian Church. The Blessing Box is there for people to donate food and toiletries item and people who are in need of these items are welcome to take them. I do welcome news from folks on what they have been doing. Readers tell me they like to read this column but I can’t do it without your help. Give me a call 607746-6860 or you can e mail me at lshepard@delhitel.net. Blessings and we’re thinking of you Paul Moody. On Monday this past week, Marilyn Liseno, Jackie Tweedie and Maris Molisani all from the Seneca Falls area came for a last of the warm season to visit their cousin Gert Mostert. As usual they all had a great visit with lots of smiles and a good lunch together. The Town of Hamden Senior Citizens met on Wednesday for their monthly dinner and meet-

ing. Bill Nagel gave a very interesting talk on his recent veterans Honor Flight trip. Bill went to Utica and from there the veterans received a police escort to Albany where the veterans flew to Washington D.C. where they were honored. Bill said it was a beautiful trip and he was so proud to be that honored. From the group that left from Albany Bill was the only WWII veteran. We are so very proud of Bill and all the other who have served our country. Next meeting of the Hamden Senior Citizens will be a week earlier on Nov 20 due to Thanksgiving. Dish to pass diner at noon at the Hamden Town Hall. Meeting to follow with Loretta Weaver speaking on how to publish a book. I know two other of our local veterans who also took the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Doug Whittaker and his brother Joe Whittaker. Congratulations to them also. Do you want to know more about our landfill facility. On Saturday, Nov. 9 there will be a Trash to Cash Solid Waste Management Facility Open House. See the garbage transformed into compost, learn how your trash becomes cash, discover ways you can extend the life of the landfill, hear about the strangest things found in the garbage and watch leading edge technology at work. Delaware Co. Solid Waste Management Facility, Rt. 10, Walton. Nov. 12 Full Moon. November’s full moon was called the Beaver

Moon by both the colonists and the Algonquin tribes. The Native Americans used the monthly moons and nature’s signs as a sort of calendar to track the seasons. Why this name? Back then this was the month to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. The November full moon was also called the Full Frost Moon by other Native American tribes. Early bowhunting season is now open until Nov 15. A Grandma’s recipe: My recipe this week is for a fall favorite Apple Crisp: Place 4 cups peeled, cored and cut up apples in a 9x9 pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup water, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp salt. In a bowl work together until crumbly 3/4 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup butter or margarine. Spread over the apples. Bake 350 oven for 40 minutes. My thoughts of the week: most days have been very nice but we do wake up to frosty morning now. Every time I go to Delhi, I take a look at the Clark Co. building project. What a big building it is now and still getting bigger. It will be very interesting to see it when it gets finished and in operation. I saw an article in a Grit magazine about darning things. It made me remember when I was a kid I had to darn my socks when I got a hole in the heel. Not having the funds to just go out and buy new socks every time I got a hole in one like they do now days. We had a special wood item that we put down inside the sock and with needle and a heavy darning thread I went back and forth over the hole until it was filled in. That made the sock last longer. I must say I’m glad I don’t have to do that anymore. Lynn Kinch’s joke of the week: The toads he’d caught and put in a jar needed to eat, so our 7-yearold got busy catching bugs and collecting grass for their meals. After two days, though, he had had enough. “Dad,” he inquired, looking at his father seriously, “how much would a small bag of toad food cost?” Senior Moments: My grandson is so cute. He thinks I’m old enough to remember cowboy times. Of course that isn’t true. I can’t even remember Thursday. A cute saying: Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise. Helpful Hint: Mixer fixer, poke the arms of your beaters through a piece of aluminum foil before connecting them to your hand mixer. This will prevent whipped cream or frosting from flying out of the bowl and all over your kitchen.

A Time To Honor Our Veterans By Senator James L. Seward On Veterans Day, Americans should pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by our veterans. Whether combat veterans or Cold War veterans, all who served need to be given proper praise for a job well done. Our veterans have faced hardships that a non-veteran could never fully understand. Some have faced death in defending our nation’s freedom. Veterans possess the core American values of loyalty, duty, respect, honor, selfless service, personal courage and integrity. We need to teach our children the true meaning of Veterans Day and the best way to do so is for adults to set a good example. We must keep the torch of memory alive and never forget the sacrifices of our veterans. We must get American military history back into the classroom and the home. The youth of today have to learn about the heroes of yesterday. Veterans deserve to know that we appreciate their service. We must let our veterans know that we truly believe America is better because of their sacrifices. Take the time to thank a veteran, not just on Veterans Day, but any day that you get the chance to meet a veteran. I have consistently worked to protect the rights and benefits of our brave service men and women who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and keep our families safe. In recent years, I have focused on programs and laws that will help veterans find employment following their service to our country. Several laws to reduce taxes for veterans and improve healthcare have also been enacted. I was pleased that the 2019-20 state budget continued to fund a number of important initiatives I have long supported, including: Helmets to Hardhats; the New York State Defenders Association Veterans Defense Program; and Military Families Advocacy Project. The budget again increased funding for the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer-to-Peer Support Program (Vet2Vet). The Dwyer Program—named for an Iraq War Veteran who lost his life as a result of his struggle with PTSD— started in 2012 in four counties and has continued to expand to now include two dozen counties. It uses a unique and confidential peer-to-peer counseling model to empower veterans and their families and to create a local net-

work of support for our servicemen and women. These programs provide valuable services to veterans from mental health counseling to job training and many other needs. Often, veterans require specialized assistance and these initiatives are proven winners when it comes to aiding our service men and women. This is also a great time to read about some of New York’s prominent veterans who are enshrined in the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame. The hall of fame honors outstanding veterans from the Empire State who have distinguished themselves both in military and civilian life. This year’s honoree from the 51st Senate District was Sergeant John Every of Bloomville. John is a decorated combat Marine who displayed superior bravery and courage while serving in the United States Marine from 1948 to 1952. Enlisting as an eighteenyear old, Private First Class Every was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines as a mortar gunner. During the Korean War, Every assumed a pivotal role with the 7th Marines landing at Inchon and fighting to the 38th Parallel. At home, Every is a dedicated community leader; serving as a Town of Kortright councilman for 25 years, scoutmaster, and county fire marshal. He was chief of the Bloomville Fire Department and captain of the Emergency Squad, retiring after 55 years of exemplary service. Every continues to support his fellow veterans holding leadership roles with American Legion Post 1379 and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6292 in Stamford. Currently, he is president of the Northeast Chapter of the Chosin Few. You can read more about John and the rest of the hall of fame inductees on-line, at https://www. nysenate.gov/initiatives/honoring-our-veterans.

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Walton Police... continued from front page tion of the house was damaged by fire,” D’Addezio said. The officers’ actions were nothing short of heroic, he said. Reflecting on the event, Babcock said it is part of his training to think about protecting and serving the community first and foremost. Wood, who is a member of the Walton Fire Department, did not hesitate to draw upon his fire-rescue training to fearlessly, but safely, search for the occupant in the residence. D’Addezio is proud, he said, to

work with not just the two officers, but all officers in his department. Many times, D’Addezio said, people see a police blotter and think that’s all there is to police work. People don’t see the other side of police work - the things that are not in the police blotter - which are a large part of the job. His officers, D’Addezio said, are here to “protect and serve,” not just to write tickets and get the bad guys.

Speed A Factor In One MV Accident In Delhi By Rosie Cunningham Rosie Cunningham/The Reporter

A man was extracted from his vehicle following an accident near Camp Shankitunk in Delhi Thursday.

Two Car MV Accident In Delhi Leaves One In Serious Condition By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - A two car motor vehicle accident involving three individuals left a man in critical condition and a couple shaken on Oct. 31. The accident occurred just past Camp Shankitunk in Delhi near Arbor Hill Road. Due to high

wind conditions, LifeNet could not respond to the accident and an 84-year-old male was transported to O’Connor Hospital. The passengers in the other vehicle were evaluated and released. According to Delhi Fire Chief Tim Murray, the gentleman in a truck rear ended the vehicle ahead and overturned.

“We believe he had a stroke and that is what caused the accident,” he said. “It took about 20 minutes to extricate him from the vesicle.” The accident was toned out at approximately noon and the Delhi Fire Department was assisted by Bloomville and Bovina departments.

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Members of the Roscoe/Rockland and Callicoon Fire Departments joined dozens of other Sullivan County firefighters at the State Fire Academy in Montour Falls Oct. 26 and 27 to take courses not offered at the county’s training facility.

Police Blotter

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

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office

• Randolph J. Batka Jr, 25, Middletown, was arrested on Nov. 1 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop for a school bus. Batka was accused of passing a stopped Margaretville Central School bus. He was issued an appearance ticket to answer the charge in Middletown Town Court.

Walton Police Department

• Teisha M. Mason, 31, and Albert L. Mason Jr, 37, both of Walton, were arrested on Oct. 29 and charged with petit larceny, fourth-degree grand larceny, thirddegree grand larceny and thirddegree possession of a forged instrument, following a fraud complaint from a local business. They were released on appearance tickets to answer the charges in Walton Village Court. • David J. Reichardt, 52, Walton, was arrested on Oct. 30 and charged with second-degree harassment. He was issued a criminal summons to answer the charge in Walton Village Court.

Delhi Police Department

• Samuel E. Tol-Raxon, 26, Delhi, was arrested on Oct. 24 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operator and speed in zone, released on traffic summonses to answer the charges in Delhi Town Court. • Zachery M. Keenan, 22, Duanesburg, was arrested on Oct. 26 and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and failure to stop at a stop sign. • James S. Wise, 29, Stamford, was arrested on Oct. 26 and charged with speed in zone, no insurance and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registra-

tion. • Savanna Mattice, 19, Walton, was arrested on Oct. 29 and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. • Alex J. Fischer, 21, Great Valley, was arrested on Nov. 1 and charged with violating the village noise law when police responded to 25 Franklin Street and discovered approximately 100 party-goers playing loud music and shouting. Fisher was issued an appearance ticket to answer the charge in Delhi Town Court.

Sidney Police Department

• Timothy D. Seymour, 27, Sidney, was arrested on Oct. 28 on a Sidney Village Court warrant. • David Kyle, 38, Whitney Point, was arrested on Oct. 28 and charged with first-degree criminal contempt. • Future Clovis, 20, Brooklyn, was arrested on Oct. 30 on a Sidney Village Court warrant. • Brian Kingsbury, 45, Sidney, was arrested on Oct. 30 and charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance, unlawful dissemination of an intimate image and second-degree unlawful surveillance. • Caleb Zuk, 21, Sidney, was arrested on Oct. 31 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehi-

cle, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and possession of a hypodermic instrument. • Ionel Spinu, 43, Sidney, was arrested on Nov. 2 and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs.

New York State Police

• Amber J. Weaver, 33, Bloomville, was arrested by Margaretville State Police on Oct. 29 and charged with second-degree criminal contempt. • Brayton R. Gleason, 34, Walton, was arrested on Oct. 31 by Norwich State Police and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle on a public highway. • Jundallah Smith, 37, Hancock, was arrested by Deposit State Police on Nov. 1 and charged with speeding, driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated. • Michael S. Manzer, 20, Sidney Center, was arrested by Sidney State Police on Nov. 4 and charged with second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana and failure to stop at a stop sign. He was issued appearance tickets to answer the charges. • Viriginia M. Bowers, 23, Roscoe, was arrested by Liberty State Police on Nov. 4 and charged with third-degree criminal mischief.

DELHI - The Delhi Fire Department responded to a one car motor vehicle accident in the town of Delhi at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. According to Delhi Fire Chief Tim Murray, the accident occurred in the town of Delhi at a

section of West Plattner Brook and County Highway 16. “The car was flipped over onto the driver’s side,” he said. “Speed was a factor in the accident.” The lone male was not injured and removed himself from the vehicle. The Delhi Fire Department and EMS were the only agencies who responded to the scene.

Search Warrant Leads to Walton Drug Arrest

WALTON - Jeffrey C. Brooker, 59, Walton, was arrested by Walton Police on Nov. 1 and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance following the execution of a search warrant at a Howell Street residence in the village of Walton. The arrest is the result of a months-long investigation.

Police seized methamphetamine - packaged for sale, sublingual burprenorphine, cellphones, scales, hypodermic needles and $310 in currency. Additional charges and arrests are pending, according to Police Chief Joe D’Addezio. D’Addezio thanked Walton residents for their vigilance, attention and reporting of suspicious neighborhood activity.

Tobacco Sales Age To Raise To 21 Nov. 13 The law raising the legal age for purchasing tobacco and electronic cigarette products in New York state from 18 to 21 will take effect Nov. 13. According to Department of Health data, nearly 40 percent of 12th grade students and 27 percent of high school students in New York state are now using e-cigarettes, and this increase is largely driven by flavored eliquids. High school use in 2018 (27.4%) is 160 percent higher than it was in 2014 (10.5%). While New York’s high school student smoking rate dropped from 27.1% in 2000 to a record low of 4.3% in 2016, aggressive marketing promoting flavored e-cigarettes stands to turn that trend. Flavoring is a key youth marketing strategy of the vaping/ aerosol industry just as it is in the cigarette, cigar, and smokeless tobacco markets. E-cigarette marketing highlights flavors such as mint chocolate, bubblegum and cherry cola, and creates a mistaken belief that they are not harmful to users. Studies show nearly 78% of high school students, and 75% of middle school students report being exposed to

pro-tobacco marketing in 2016. According to the Surgeon General, 88% of adult smokers started using tobacco before age 18 and 90% of the people who purchase cigarettes for minors are between the ages of 18 and 20. By raising the legal purchase age to 21, this legislation will help prevent underage children from obtaining tobacco products from their friends, reducing the likelihood young adults ever start smoking and become addicted, and ultimately save thousands of lives. To further crack down on retailers selling tobacco and vaping products to underage youth, State Police is partnering with the Department of Health to conduct undercover investigations across the state under The Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act, which enlists underage youth to attempt to buy tobacco and e-cigarette products. More than 1,700 inspections have occurred since July outside of New York City focusing on youth 18 years and under. Retailers found selling tobacco and vaping products to underage individuals will now face criminal penalties in addition to civil penalties.

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Sidney Students To Raise Awareness for Diabetes

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. For two Sidney Central School District students, this year it has a bit more meaning. Junior Ryan Secor and senior Glenn Rogers are hoping to spread awareness about diabetes throughout the month of November, all while raising money for JDRF (formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), a nonprofit that funds type 1 diabetes research. Though friends before, the two became bonded even more over the past few months as both have type 1 diabetes. Secor has had diabetes for a few years now, but Rogers was diagnosed earlier this year – after a scary incident before a baseball game. May 10 was a significant day for Rogers, though maybe not the way he would have hoped. He hadn’t been feeling well all day – for a few weeks, actually – as he had been fatigued and a little sick more often, and not fully with it. He said he just thought it was the life of a high school student who took part in athletics, and was working hard academically. The symptoms started in March, Rogers said. He would get tired easier. He’d be thirsty a lot – to the point where he was drinking gallons of water a day and having to urinate a lot – more signs of diabetes. He was thinking about his future and what he wanted to accomplish, so he kept trying to push through everything that was going wrong. “I ignored it,” he said. “I pushed it away. I tried to do what I always did, but I was worn out. I was fatigued.” But as things took a bigger turn for the worse, Secor stepped in and started to tell him to get things checked out. He knew something was wrong and the signs were ones he knew well. Secor, who was diagnosed with type 1 when in seventh grade, continued to encourage Rogers to find out what was wrong. “I had mentioned to him to get it checked out,” Secor said. “And he didn’t get it checked out.” May 10 is a day that will be etched in their memories for a long time. As members of Sidney’s varsity baseball team, they had a home game that day, The two had gotten to the field to get

ready. Something was different for Rogers, though, as he was winded from the first three flights of stairs going from the school to the fields. Add to that, he had been feeling woozy most of the day and then Sidney coach Kyle Vibbard said he looked a bit sick. Secor finally had enough of Rogers pushing things aside. He pulled out his glucose meter, and had Rogers take a reading – and the meter maxed out at more than 600. “All I saw was ‘over 600,’” Secor said. “I said ‘Glenn, you might want to get to the hospital.’” That number might not startle people who don’t have knowledge of diabetes, but to put it in context – normal blood reading for a non-diabetic would be in the range of 70-130. When at the hospital, Rogers’ speech was slurred and his reading was at more than 1000. He said he got some high fives from the staff because they had never seen someone with a reading like that and be conscious. “They told me if I had not been active and doing sports like I had, I probably would have died,” Rogers said, who added he 100 percent credits Secor with saving his life. “I was just happy he was doing better,” Secor said. According to the Centers for Disease and Control, diabetes is a condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugars to build up in your blood. As of 2017, 30.3 million people have diabetes – 9.4 percent of the US population. That includes 23.1 million people diagnosed, and 7.2 million undiagnosed. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. According to the American Diabetes Association, 1.25 million Americans have type 1 diabetes,

and another 40,000 will be diagnosed with it this year. Type 1 can occur at any age, in people of every race, and of every shape and size. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, and it means that your body doesn’t use insulin properly. Diabetes is a disease that can be managed and people live long and healthy lives – but the key is making sure it is managed. Just being diagnosed isn’t the end of things. Having diabetes is a chore to manage at times, and it becomes amplified for those with type 1. When Secor was first diagnosed, it was almost like he was on an island. “When it happened to me, we knew nobody,” Secor said. “I was in worse condition than Glenn was. Getting all the information was very overwhelming. I was excessive with the amount of information I was getting.” The information stacks up – insulin, pumps, what to do with things, how to manage your numbers, what to eat, what to do if your sugar is high or low etc. Push that all on anybody and it can be overload. A lot of this can be trial and error, Secor said. But Secor had been through it, which gave Rogers a support system right away. For Rogers, he attacked things a bit different. He learned about the disease and what he had to do. But he had Secor to lean on, and he said when playing fall baseball this year, it was nice to be around one another so that he could understand the things to eat and what to do. But even with the support, Rogers has grasped it with his normal attitude. “I’m a go, go, go kid,” he said. “I told myself to get it managed and go.” Though diabetes is more in the mainstream, it still baffles a lot of people. Secor and Rogers want to raise awareness, especially within the Sidney Central School District and the community. The two also want to raise money that can go toward the research of diabetes. One event will be a foul-shooting contest, which will involve the varsity and JV boys and girls

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Ryan Secor, left, and Glenn Rogers. basketball teams. Athletes will seek sponsors, who will be able to pledge an amount for each foul shot made or a flat amount for taking part. A second fundraiser will be a T-shirt sale, in conjunction with Shupperd’s Tack Shop. All proceeds will go toward the fundraiser. When shirt sales are available, the Sidney Central School District will announce where shirts can be purchased on its website and social media. There will also be a Diabetes

Awareness Night event at the home boys basketball game on December 3. Several items are in the plans for the evening, including a half-court shot contest. “I appreciate Ryan and Glenn’s awareness work,” Sidney Superintendent Eben Bullock said. “By sharing their personal stories and advocacy work, more people can be made aware of this disease. Sidney Central School is very proud of Ryan and Glenn.”

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Halloween Window Contest Winners

The Halloween window contest winners for 2019 are front row: 1st place for their window on Full Circle Antiques: Sapphira Boycott, Helena Cooksey, Lorelei Angevine and Jasmine Scutt. Back row: 2nd place for the Molto Expresso window, are l to r, Reagan Foster, Maisy Rhinehart and Grace Walley; and 3rd place with their window at the Wayne Bank are Dylan Stanton, Ethan Hall, Justin Somers and Ryder Stone. Windows were also painted at TA’s Place, McDonald’s and Tannare. Thank you to all the businesses that allowed the children to continue this Walton tradition, and thanks to the students for the holiday fun for all to enjoy.

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UAlbany welcomed nearly 5,700 new Great Danes to campus for the fall of 2019, including the following local students enrolled at the college, followed by their major, if available: Timothy Cole, Delhi, accounting; Emily Brown, East Branch; Brian Messmer, Hobart, literacy; Brandon Payne, Sidney, curriculum development and instructional technology; Hannah Calkins, Sidney Center; Ava Green, Treadwell; Sophia Elston, Walton; Sara Evenson, Walton, history; Christian Vitek, Walton; and Jessica White, information science school library.

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Wall of Honor at Community Bank in Walton For the third consecutive year, the Community Bank N.A. Walton branch invites the community to submit veteran pictures to its Wall of Honor. The initiative highlights local veterans around Veterans Day through a display of pictures in the bank’s lobby. The Community Bank N.A. Walton branch started the Wall of Honor in 2017 after the idea was introduced by Senior Teller Janet Hulse, who comes from a strong military family. The wall originally highlighted only bank customers, but quickly evolved to include the entire community. The original Wall of Honor included more than 40 pictures and grew to 110 pictures in 2018. The Walton branch aims to continue growing the wall each year and has already received 125 submission for this year. “The community support we’ve received for the Wall of Honor is truly overwhelming,” Community Bank N.A. Walton Branch Manager Tami Hood said. “We can’t thank our neighbors enough for helping us honor local veterans and current service members during November. We encourage everyone to submit a picture to us as soon as possible to be included.”

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Tami Hood, left, and Janet Hulse announce the veterans Wall of Honor at Community Bank.

The veterans’ pictures will hang in the Walton Community Bank N.A. branch, located at 124 Delaware St., throughout November. The branch team plans to continue the tradition for years to come. Hulse credits the initiative’s success to her branch team, family and friends who reached out to their contacts and encouraged people to submit photos. To submit a photo to Walton’s Wall of Honor, contact the branch at 607-865-6555 or stop in during business hours.

Small Works Exhibit To Open in Roxbury The annual Small Works Exhibit at Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury, will open Saturday, Nov. 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibit runs through Jan. 4. The exhibit features works that are sized 12” x 12” or smaller, and are all priced $300 or less. Anyone who is interested in purchasing artwork can take it home the same day. Exhibiting artists include: Jessica Aaronson, Steve Burnett, Karen Butcher, Susanna Clemm, Adam Cohen, Lou D’Amico, Neil Driscoll, Robin

Factor, Lisbeth Firmin, Nancy Gelman, Elissa Gore, Elaine Grandy, Oneida Hammond, Nina Jordan, Richard Kathmann, Patrice Lorenz, Samantha Nick, Deborah Ruggerio, Michelle Sidrane, Victoria van der Laan, Susan Whittenburg, Ellen Wong, and more. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m.– 3 p.m. and by appointment. For additional information this and all other programs offered by the Roxbury Arts Group, visit roxburyartsgroup.org or call 607-326-7908.

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Pomona Grange To Meet

The Otsego County Pomona Grange will meet on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Butternut Valley Grange Hall, 7 Bloom Street, Bertsville, at 11 a.m. Pomana Mater Barton Snedaker invites all members of Pomona to attend as well as local fourth degree members. The fifth degree obligation will be given for members wishing to become members of Pomona. Reports of subordinate granges and Officers reports will be presented. Noon lunch will be a dish to pass and attendees are asked to bring their table service. The lecturer’s program will be on 2020 and will include reports on the state grange convention held in Watertown in October.

Ira and Julia Levin. Rabbi Fred Pomerantz will then lead the services and guide our hearts and souls into the contemplation that Shabbat brings. Coffee, dessert and conversation will follow. People are asked to bring a dessert. No reservations or member-

ships are required. The congregation will celebrate Shabbat and Chanukah on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. People may bring their Menorah to light. Visit congregationagudasachim.org for more information.

Salute to Veterans Concert in Oneonta Veterans will be honored during the Oneonta Community Concert Band’s annual Salute to Veterans concert in Oneonta at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the FoxCare Center on state Route 7 in the town of Oneonta. Conductor Andrew Pease said the band will perform marches by several composers, selections from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s

“South Pacific,” Eric Ewazen’s “Hymn for the Lost and the Living,” “Armed Forces Salute” and “God Bless America.” The OCCB invites all veterans to attend the concert with their families, friends and members of the community. For more information, contact Thomas Beattie at (607) 432-7085.

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Holiday Pop-Up Market and Adoption Event Saturday, November 9, @ 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 60155 State Highway 10, Hobart, New York Corner of Gun House Hill Road

Crafters Gifts From the Heart Store Items Artisan Food / Free Soups, Chilis, Coffee and Desserts / Free Gift 1/2 Price Adoption Fees For more information: 607-746-3080 *Weather Date November 16 6, 11:00am to 3:00pm GPS on some phones won’t take you to this address

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Coffeehouse To Feature Acoustic Duo

Music on the Delaware will present an acoustic duo at its Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre, 30 Gardiner Place, Walton, on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. Jes Sheldon, on vocals and percussion, and Mike Davis, on vocals and guitar, perform an eclectic mix of blues and classic rock originals and covers. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Desserts and drinks are available.

Senior Meal In Unadilla Nov. 20

Congregation Agudas Achim To Install New President Congregation Agudas Achim, a reform Jewish congregation at 587 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, will celebrate Shabbat and install its new president, Judy Siegel of Liberty on Nov. 15. Come at 7 p.m. and begin the celebration with music by

Jes Sheldon and Mike Davis

The Otsego County Senior Meal served at the Unadilla Neighborhood Apartments, Clifton Street, Unadilla, will be on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at noon. The meal will be Roast Turkey with gravy, stuffing, cranberry apple cup, cinnamon squash, dinner roll and pumpkin pie with topping for dessert. Beverage included with meal. All seniors 60 and older and non-seniors are welcome. You do not need to be a resident of the apartments. Call 369-2787 by Monday, Nov. 18 to make a reservation.

Music on the Delaware will present Irish band Cherish the Ladies on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30. There will be no open jam session preceding the concert. Advance tickets are $20 and are available through Friday, Nov. 29 in Walton at Molto Espresso, Wayne Bank, Walton Theatre, and on-line at www.waltontheatre.org. Tickets the day of the concert will cost $25. There will be one more Coffeehouse this fall, Robin Lacey on Monday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. Robin is a classical saxophone player, a graduate of South Kortright High School and a member of the California based Zelos Quartet.

The New Hope Community Church 45 Stockton Ave., Walton is Hosting a FREE

ROAST PORK DINNER for All Veterans & Their Families

November 11, 2019 Beginning @ 5:30 pm Reservations a Must!

Call Marie Celli 607-464-4187 with how many & time wishing to attend. It’s our way of thanking veterans for their dedicated service & protecting our Country.

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of Central New York and of the Finger Lakes, 990 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088. Arrangements have been entrusted to Courtney Funeral Home, Walton. To leave a message of hope and comfort for Joan’s family please visit www. courtneyfh.com.

Anna Stasia Shoemaker

Joan S. Swart On November 3, 2019 Joan S. Swart joined her husband with our Heavenly Father. She passed quietly at home with her family at her side. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Swart and her parents, Earl and Ellen (Frank) Strong. She is survived by her children and grandchildren Lynda Swart and Brian Pelkie and Justin Powers, Lorrie and Peter Allen, Rebecca and Timothy, and Randy and Sue Swart, McKenzie and Eric, her sister Evelyn (Martin) Baker, her brother Willard (Clella) Strong and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Joan Swart was born July 6, 1937 to Earl and Ellen (Zee) Strong in Deposit. Joan attended Deposit High school and completed both her undergraduate and graduate work at Oneonta State Teachers College. While her children were growing, Joan was an active volunteer in 4-H, Boy and Girl Scouts, and as a Sunday School teacher. Joan later returned to her teaching career and taught Home Economics and Child Care at Oswego High School, Downsville Central School, Miller Avenue School, BOCES, and Walton Central School. She was a long-time member of the Walton United Methodist Church. Joan will always be remembered for her many baking delights — snow-day donuts, birthday cakes, endless cookies, and holiday feasts. Her recipes have been written, and lessons have been passed onto family, friends and the students she taught. She was a talented painter and excellent seamstress from slate painting to drum majorette uniforms, Halloween costumes, quilts, and winter mittens and gloves. She enjoyed family and friends and opened her heart and home to all who arrived at the door. Calling hours to which relatives and friends are invited to attend will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m.-noon at Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton. A service to celebrate Joan’s life will follow at the funeral home at noon with Pastor Kent Terchunian ofﬁciating. Burial will follow at Walton Cemetery. Memorial donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the Walton Fire Department & Emergency Squad, 61 West Street, Walton, NY 13856 or to Hospice

Clifford Leonard Whitbeck FRANKLIN - Clifford Leonard Whitbeck passed away at Fox Hospital, Oneonta, N.Y. on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at the age of 95. Clifford was born in Merrickville, Aug. 18, 1924 to the late Leonard and Marguerite Whitbeck. He married his high school sweetheart Rollamarie Wormuth, June 18, 1945. Clifford is survived by his wife of 74 years, his children Judith (Richard) Feher, Kathy (John) Campbell and Jonathan (Colleen Bonker) Whitbeck; five grandchildren John (Teresa) Campbell Jr., Matthew (Susan) Campbell, Jason Worden, Betsy Whitbeck and Mathew (Racheal) Whitbeck; eight greatgrandchildren Megan and Kaitlyn Worden, Collin, Marissa and Kayla Campbell, Tula Whitbeck, Birch, Ty and Colten Whitbeck; siblings Laverna Maus of Roscoe, Eunice Whitbeck of Walton, Eileen Van Loan of Tennessee and several nieces and nephews. Clifford was predeceased by his siblings Clifton, Carlton, and Margaret (Case) Van Buren. A social time will be held in Clifford’s honor Sunday Nov. 10, 2019 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. with a short memorial service to follow, at the Rail Road Museum in Franklin, 572 Main St, behind the bank. The Museum was special to Clifford and fitting that our final goodbyes to him will be held there. In lieu of flowers, donations in Clifford’s memory may be made to the Rail Road Museum or to Franklin Emergency Squad, 351 Main St., Franklin, NY 13775. To leave a condolence for the family online, please visit www. bennettfh.com. Arrangements are by the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home of Franklin.

Ann Shoemaker, 85, of Deposit, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 at Elizabeth Church Manor, Binghamton. Ann was a loving wife, mother and the most lovable grandmother you could ever ask for. Ann was born in Butte County, California to her parents Harry and Mary Newell. Ann had two sisters, Pearl Bennett and Leta Bowers, and one big brother Lucky Newell. Ann moved from California to Walton, in 1971 where she and her husband Lindell Shoemaker made their home. Lindell predeceased her March 13, 1985. Ann was a very lucky lady to then meet her second life partner, Jack Comfort. Ann and Jack enjoyed life for 20 years traveling the East Coast and enjoying family and friends. Jack predeceased Ann in 2011. Ann is survived by her loving family; daughter Stasia Bryant and Bill Fairbairn, daughter Pearl and Dan Strauss. Her devoted granddaughter Olivia Strauss along with many nieces and nephews on the West Coast and special “just like a daughter” Robin Davis of Oneonta. Ann will always be remembered for being kind and loving to all. She saw the good in all people.

French Proverb “One meets his destiny often in the road he takes to avoid it.” Make sure that you take the right road to your destiny so you don’t get caught trying to avoid it yourself as many of us do. There will be no school on Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. If you meet a veteran anywhere you may travel to or somewhere you may eat or just meet someone on the street and you know they have been serving our country and are still on active duty, say, “Thank You for your service to our country,” and whenever possible shake their hand. On this day and always let us remember the service men and women who gave their lives to keep America Safe. The following day, Tuesday, Nov. 12, there will be a Board of Education Meeting in the High School Library at 6:30 p.m. Good Luck to all students your First Marking Period Ends on Friday Nov. 15. Here on the Farm it has been quite a week. The corn is all

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Ann enjoyed traveling, bingo but most of all spending time with family and friends. Anna’s family would like to thank all the special aides and nurses at Elizabeth Church Manor. The people there made Ann their mom and grandmother. She was treated like a princess. Calling hours were at Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 78 Second St. Deposit, on Monday, Nov. 4. Funeral services were held at the Assembly of God Church, 1 Maple Lane, Deposit, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m.

Julia Genardo Julia Genardo, 90 years old, of Maryland, N.Y., formerly of South Kortright, passed away on October 30, 2019 at her daughters’ home in Lexington, N.C. Julia was born on May 18, 1929 in Patterson, N.J. She was predeceased by her daughter Julie Ann and her husband Anthony. She is survived by her daughter JoAnn Santa Lucia of Lexington, N.C. and her son John Genardo of chopped and in the bunk and everyone is really relieved for that task to be done. Our daughter Mary Tomeo and her boys Noah and Nathan went to the funeral service of one of our good friends Marjorie Dean and following the service they attended the luncheon for family and friends at the Masonville Federated Church and came up to the farm for a visit. Uncle Cliff came up and asked if they could stay and help to cover the corn in the bunk with the plastic we had purchased. The boys and their mom were delighted to help and had to get home for some clothes to wear. They returned and Cliff got it ready to cover with the help of Austin and Ariel also. Mary had to get Anna from school following a test she had to take and she also wanted to help with the bunk. The bunk got done and it was getting dark and everyone was tired and dirty from the work. I had made some food earlier and it was gladly eaten by the children who remembered they had some homework at home to do among other things and they also had to get cleaned up for school the next day. Uncle Cliff came up to thank them for their help and was so glad to get the bunk covered because there was a big storm with much rain and wind the next day which was Thursday. Friday morning one of our neighbors was driving on Olmstead Road and found Harold in trouble with the tractor and spreader while going into the field. He stopped and found out that Harold needed help, the spreader had broken the tandem beneath and was twisted and he had lost a wheel and to top it all off the tractor batteries ended up to be bad and the trac-

Milford, N.Y.; her grandchildren Natalie, Nicole, Joel Santa Lucia Jr., and Scott Genardo; her sister Millie Jorwa. Julia worked as a machine operator for the Bendix Corporation in New Jersey prior to marrying her late husband Anthony. After she married, she was a full-time mother and housewife. Julia was the ﬁrst generation of her family to be born in this country. She grew up poor and did everything she could to ensure her children would have a better life. She had a great love for God and for her family. Julia was the best mother and grandmother anyone could ask for. She always put her family ﬁrst and would deny herself to make sure her family was well cared for. She will be greatly missed but she will live in our hearts forever. Friends and relatives are invited to call on family from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 at the MacArthur Funeral Home, 134 Main Street, Delhi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at St. Peter’s Church, Cross Street, Delhi with the Rev. Edward Golding, celebrant. Burial will follow at Valleyview Cemetery, Roses Brook Road, South Kortright. Please visit www.macarthurfh. com to share a condolence with the Genardo family.

tor could not start if shut off. Our neighbor stopped by the farm and told Cliff and he came up to the spot and observed what was wrong. Harold and I were off to Oneonta to get a battery for the tractor among other parts also. When the chores were done in the barn Cliff and Austin and Harold proceeded to examine the damages again and how to fix it. The spreader had to have the tandem done over one year and the other one was saved so Cliff thought they could reuse it again but it would take some time and work to do this, to me it looked impossible. That afternoon our daughter and sons Connor and Brady were scheduled to come from York near Geneseo to help get some wood for the cellar. Saturday morning the boys and Deb were ready to get wood with Harold when he asked the boys if they could help their cousin Reed with the repairs on the spreader. Thanks to all the help the spreader got back together and Harold was able to drive it home where Cliff had to do more work on it so the barn had to wait more time to be cleaned. Harold and the kids and their moms Mary and Deb along with Reed went on the hill in back of the house and finally got to get some wood cut up and returned to the house to unload it into the cellar. It was quite an exciting and unexpected weekend for everyone but it turned out to be an experience they all will remember. Today is Sunday and Deb and the boys are going back home to York and they will have some stories to tell their dad Kevin and all their friends. What a weekend they had at the farm in Masonville. Make sure you purchase all the dairy products that you need and keep up with all the news products out there on the market. Keep all our farmers in your thoughts always for a good price for their milk and for a good harvest also. Birthday Greetings this week go out to Pamela Wilcox Salisbury, David Barnes, Rosie Earl, Chuck Howland, David Pritchard, Christopher Cutting, Heather Ayres, Kathy Butts Lent, Chris Scott Pierce, Danny Charles, Jr., and Garrett Munro. Have a great day everyone. Masonville Federated Church Sunday Services are at 11 a.m. with Adult Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. is Church Council and Sunday, Nov. 17, Christmas boxes are due.

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Warriors Knock off Trojans in Sectional Football Action By Brianna Schmitz Walton football’s strong start led them to a 40-14 victory over Greene in Saturday’s Section IV Class D semifinal matchup. Greene had possession first, but had to punt on fourth down, and Walton took advantage of their first possession. Skylar Pesout and Kyle Wright both had big runs to move the Warriors down the field. On a fourth down, Warrior quarterback Dylan Jacob passed to Cody Ray for an 18yard pickup. This led to Walton’s first score with a Kaylieb Stanton touchdown run. Walton’s Blaine Klinger successfully recovered an onside kick. Greene recovered a fumble to stop Walton’s offense, but was unable to take advantage. On Walton’s next drive Nick Lamoreaux broke free for a 60-yard touchdown run, putting the Warriors ahead 12-0.

Greene’s quarterback Nate Erickson made several great passes to move the Trojans down the field. However, Walton’s Lamoreaux took away the momentum by intercepting the ball deep in Warrior territory. This interception led to another Walton score when Jacob passes to Cody Ray who then ran 62 yards for a touchdown, followed by a 2-point conversion by Stanton, making the score 20-0 late in the first quarter. Greene’s passing game started to pick up with a 17-yard pass from Erickson to Noah Kennedy. Just as the Trojans started to pick up steam, Stanton recovered a fumble for the Warriors. With Greene still fighting, Kennedy intercepted a pass and ran the ball up the field. Kennedy scored Greene’s first points on a 24-yard throw by Erickson. Greene’s defense stopped Walton again with a turnover on downs. Erickson made some

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Walton’s Jordan Blincoe loses his helmet as he tackles Greene QB Nate Erickson during their game on Saturday.

good passes setting up a short quarterback keeper for the touchdown. After a good 2 point conversion by Erickson, Walton’s lead was cut to 20-14. Greene’s defense forced another Warrior turnover, and Walton’s defense returned the favor with quarterback pressure leading to another Lamoreaux interception, which resulted in a touchdown. Greene finished the half with a long run by Erickson but was unable to score. Walton took a 26-14 lead into the locker room. Neither team was able to score in the third quarter when the defense on both teams forced turnovers and punts. Walton’s first series leads to a punt. Greene also starts the half forced to punt the ball. Walton moved down the field with runs by Deacon Phoenix and Lamoreaux but the offense fumbled the ball again. On Greene’s next possession Walton’s Skylar Pesout has two quarterback sacks forcing the Trojans to punt again. Greene was unable to get their offense moving, but Walton’s started to pick up speed. Alex Brooker and Lamoreaux moved down the field for the Warriors, which allowed Lamoreaux to run in another touchdown. On the next Greene possession, Jacobs makes a jumping interception for the Warriors. Lamoreaux made a big block, which allowed Morgan Condon to run downfield. Lamoreaux scored his third offensive touchdown of the game and Kyle Wright scored the 2 point conversion.

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Walton’s Cody Ray pulls in a catch that he would take to the endzone for a touchdown in the first half of his team’s 40-14 win over Greene on Saturday.

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Walton’s Skylar Pesout fights for yardage during his team’s win over Greene on Saturday.

DA Football Falls To Tioga In Semis By Rosie Cunningham JOHNSON CITY - Tioga rallied to a 41-20 win against Delaware Academy Saturday, Nov. 2 in the other Section IV Class D semifinal at Johnson City. The Bulldogs came out of the

gate strong as Michael Griswold threw Tyler Bruce a pass for a sixyard touchdown reception in the first quarter to give the Bulldogs a 6-0 lead. However, Tioga promptly scored 35 points to give the winning team a 35-6 lead going into

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Delhi’s Tyler Bruce stomps into the end zone for a touchdown putting Delhi ahead 6-0 against Tioga on Saturday. It would be the only lead for Delhi, as they lost 41-20.

the fourth frame according to DA Assistant Coach Shawn Neumann. Bruce again, caught another touchdown pass in the fourth quarter courtesy of a 71-yard pass from Luke Branigan - Warren Pardee ran in from 10 yards later in the frame. Branigan completed seven of his 13 passes for 170 yards, while Bruce recorded four catches for 92 yards. Pardee finished with 21 carries for 84 yards and tallied one touchdown. Tioga’s Emmett Wood carried 31 times for 281 yards and earned all six of Tioga’s scores. Delhi finished at 6-3 for the season. Unatego 30, Groton 14 Unatego/Franklin dropped Groton 30-14 on Friday, Nov. 1 to conclude the season. Franklin’s Leo Temple had two rushing touchdowns in the second half in the win. Temple finished with 11 carries for 112 yards and scored his first touchdown from 37 yards

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Delhi’s Alex Haight carries the ball during his team’s loss to Tioga on Saturday. with 10:35 left in the third quarter. Temple ran in his second touchdown from 31 yards with 11:50 remaining in the fourth quarter to increase Unatego’s advantage to 24-6. Notorious Gue concluded scoring for Unatego with an 11-yard touch-

down. Jacob Stevens recorded 11 carries for a team-best 119 yards and ran in the game’s first touchdown from 19 yards to put Unatego ahead.

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Walton Volleyball Clinches Comeback Victory Moves On To Quarterfinals

By Rosie Cunningham

Walton Volleyball (No. 8) came out on top of Delaware Academy (No. 9) in a firstround match of the Section IV Class D volleyball tournament on Monday. The Warriors came from behind for the 3-2 win - 2927, 25-17, 25-13, 25-21, 26-24. According to statistics

from Walton Central School, Emma Walley tallied six aces and 16 kills along with two blocks and seven digs for the Warriors (10-5). Hailey Gardner had four aces, five kills and 16 assists for the winning squad. Keilie Dones had six kills and four assists while Molly McClennon notched four aces and Jamie Klein had eight digs for Walton.

For DA - Riley Davis had with six aces and 10 digs. Kayleigh Verspoor had four kills, Lindsey Wright recorded five assists and Julia Baxter tallied five block, respectively. The Warriors visited top seed Candor in the quarterfinals Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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Walton’s girls volleyball team celebrates their come from behind 3-2 win over Delhi during their Section IV tournament game on Monday.

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Local Runners Compete In NYC Marathon By Rosie Cunningham

NEW YORK - A handful of local runners competed and completed, the New York City Marathon on Nov. 3. Stamford’s Heather Clark (4:58:15), Harpersfield’s Jennifer Boyle (5:07:00), Hobart’s Rosie Lamport (4:49:10), Jefferson’s Bobbi Schmitt (4:20:33) and Stamford Central School graduate Lauren Jacobs (4:13:53) took part in the five borough tour of the city in running shoes. For Clark, who has always wanted to take part in a marathon, the opportunity came about courtesy of her brother UPS North Atlantic District President Brian Cannon, who sponsored Clark, Boyle and Lamport through UPS (partnering with NYRR for 25 years). “It was great and so was UPS and all of the volunteers, who made the experience wonderful and easy,” said Clark. Less than a year ago, Cannon offered up the opportunity to his sister. “The hardest part was finding time,” said Clark, who owns TP’s Restaurant in Stamford. “Between my family and catering and the restaurant - it was tough. Also, the race logistics was a challenge.” Clark said she began running about seven years ago through the Girls On The Run Program with her daughter Emily, through Stamford Central School.

“I enjoy running - it feels good,” she said. “When I get a few moments, I throw on my running shoes and go - it’s like therapy.” Clark said she enjoyed the day of the race “so much.” “The live music and energy of the crowd was great - I didn’t even turn my music on until the end,” she said. “The hardest part was the last six miles - I just wanted to be done.” Clark, Boyle and Lamport ran together nearly to the end and the 47-year-old said that was a big part of what kept her going. “The support of the cheerers, the runners, volunteers and my family was huge as well,” she added. “The experience was amazing,” said Boyle, who began running about five years ago. For Boyle, the unofficial captain of the three-women crew, the full marathon is a check off of her bucket list. It was her friend Michele Alberti that got the 55-year-old into running initially. “I was so impressed that she was running and she said ‘you can too,’” she said. “The Turkey Trot in Oneonta was my very first run.” And since, Boyle has been hooked - she has run five half marathons, about five 15K’s and many, many 10K and 5K runs. She has also run Ragnar races a long distance, team, overnight running relay race.

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From left: Heather Clark, Lauren Jacobs, Rosie Lamport and Jennifer Boyle prior to the Sunday marathon.

Other than the NYC Marathon, Boyle said her favorite events have been the Freihofer’s Run For Women in the Albany area as well as the Boilermaker in Utica. Boyle kept Lamport and Clark on task throughout the training program. She described why she enjoys running so much. “It makes me mindful of my health and it allows me to know I can accomplish something I love,” she said. Both Boyle and Clark said that

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Bobbi Schmitt of Jefferson, ran for Dan Sullivan during the New York City Marathon. a huge motivation for competing is the “wonderful” community. “There is a very supportive group of runners who are amazing,” said Boyle. “In a world that is not so nice all of the time, it’s nice to know there is a great group of people who encourage each other.” “Our running friends are the greatest group of local women,” added Clark. “We are all brought together through running - it’s inspiring. Jen is definitely the one who kept us going with training.” Both Boyle and Clark said the most important thing in preparing for a race is training and fueling during the event. Although Lamport said she is “one and done” unless “Jenny makes me do it,” it seems Clark and Boyle are looking to leg out another 26.2 miles in the future. “I would like to come in under five hours,” said Boyle. “I am thinking the Wineglass Marathon in Western New York or the full marathon in Syracuse.” “I can’t believe I am saying this, but now that I’ve done a full marathon and I know what to expect, I want to fine tune details,” said Clark. “You know, once you’ve run 26 miles, you feel that there is nothing you can’t accomplish,” added Boyle.

2019 Delaware League Soccer, Golf All Stars Boys Soccer All Stars First Team Charlotte Valley: Jordan Wamsley Downsville: Logan Cicio Gilboa-Conesville: David Mattsson Hunter-Tannersville: Anthony Andreasen, Kaeden Leach Jefferson: Cole Lapinel, Lucas Pochily Margaretville: Willie Cano, Kevin Flores, Billy Miller South Kortright: Stanley Andersen, Quinlan Davis, Kyle Funk, Logan Kaufman Second Team Charlotte Valley: Warren Quigley, Dylan Waid Downsville: Louis Banker Gilboa-Conesville: Malachy Renz Hunter-Tannersville: Armand Aizstrauts, Sebastian CruzRamirez Jefferson: Ethan Cole, Seth Wade Margaretville: Michael Gavette, Ivan Herrera, Ryan McVitty Roxbury: Andrew Chojnowski South Kortright: Chris Champlin, Logan Firment, Brandon Grommeck Honorable Mention Charlotte Valley: Joey Ontl, Chase Rinehart Downsville: Andrew Ruiz Gilboa-Conesville: Reese Chase Hunter-Tannersville: Garrett Legg, Kurt Vitin Jefferson: Dakota Shafer Margaretville: Trevor Ferraro, Connor Joedicke Roxbury: Corey Bink South Kortright: Seth Ashline Stamford: Eric Fredenburgh,

Tyler Tierney Windham: Joe Lane, Brady Post Girls Soccer All Stars First Team Charlotte Valley: Jenna Lubbers Downsville: Zelda Adams, Kailee Young Gilboa-Conesville: Keeley Van Valkenburgh Hunter-Tannersville: Sundee Kroyer, Peyton Legg Margaretville: Alivia Cordero, Marisol Flores, Netalia Herrera Roxbury: Erin Garza, Myah Johnston South Kortright: Sonia Reeves, Lauryn Schmid Stamford: Melanie Hoyt Second Team Downsville: Olivia Brunner Gilboa-Conesville: Cassidy Miller Hunter-Tannersville: Justin Iannelli Margaretville: Kansas Shamro, Antonia Falco Roxbury: Kylie DeMaio, Bryanna Meehan, Ayla Vorisek South Kortright: Emily Andersen, Mya Stelmashuck Stamford: Mary Andrews, Makayla Palmatier Windham: Abigail Garrison Honorable Mention Charlotte Valley: Kayla Mace Downsville: Alisha Traushold Gilboa-Conesville: Emma Keyser Hunter-Tannersville: Ellie Byrne, Rosalie Randolph Jefferson: Olivia Eppich, Erin Fallo Margaretville: Paige Credaroli, Bailee Herrel Roxbury: Brianna Cross, Cout-

nea DeMaio South Kortright: Lila Shafer, Kassidy Wright Stamford: Emily Clark Windham: Kimberly Gonzalez Delaware League Golf All Stars First Team Andes/SKCS: Tyler Hall CV: Jordan Wamsley Gilboa-Conesville: Reese Chase Hunter-Tannersville: Grady Glennon Jefferson: Seth Wade Margaretville: Thomas Chairvolotti Roxbury: Trent FaulknerSquires Stamford: Tyler Tierney Windham: Peter Pranzo Second Team Andes/SKCS: Connor Quarino CV: Ryan Zuill Gilboa-Conesville: Robert Rion Hunter-Tannersville: Kaeden Leach Jefferson: Evan Staroba Margaretville: Cody Balcom Roxbury: Ian Walker Stamford: James Olson Windham: Liliana Pranzo Honorable Mention Andes/SKCS: Chris Champlin CV: Nathan Amadon Gilboa-Conesville: Keith Smith Hunter-Tannersville: Ernie Briskey Jefferson: Lucas Pochily Margaretville: Justin Johnson Roxbury: Ryder Albano Stamford: Darin Mullen Windham: Charlie Mulholland

Athlete of the Week Walton football defeated Greene 40-14 in Saturday’s Section IV Class D semifinal match-up. Standout Nick Lamoreaux had a big day finishing with three rushing touchdowns and 150 rushing yards on offense. On defense, Lamoreaux had two interceptions one with which he ran for a touchdown. “He worked extremely hard in the offseason to prepare for his senior season,” said Walton Coach Adam Hoover. “He works hard every day in practice and his hard work has paid off during the games. He isn’t the fastest or the strongest of our running backs, but he has a unique combination of skills. His balance is phenomenal and he has a knack for making little cuts that turn shorter runs into longer runs. Defensively, he has a nose for the football, whether it comes to tackling or interceptions.” Lamoreaux also plays baseball and wrestles and Hoover described him as a “great teammate.” “His teammates voted him a captain this year, which speaks to the amount of respect his

Nick Lamoreaux teammates have for him,” he said. “He wants to do whatever he can to help the team win.” Hoover has coached Lamoreaux since the athlete’s sophomore year. “He has grown bigger over the years, as a sophomore, he was one of our surest tacklers, but he was 115 pounds,” he said. “He has always been competitive and last season had an excellent year playing linebacker, this year he has had a huge impact for us on both sides of the ball.” Off of the field, Hoover described the senior as “a fun loving kid.” “He has a great sense of humor and is a good kid,” he said.

Unatego Claims Section IV Class C Girls Soccer Title By Rosie Cunningham NORWICH – The Unatego girls soccer team (No. 1 Seed) clinched a 1-0 win over Elmira Notre Dame (No. 2 Seed) to claim the Section IV Class C girls title on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Norwich. Dana Stepp scored the lone goal early in the first half and Unatego held on for the win. She converted a pass from teammate Alexa Lucia into the back of the net from 30 yards out at the 25 minute mark off of a hard placed shot. “It was an intense game and both teams had opportunities. I can’t even put it into words how proud I am,” Unatego coach Sue Herodes said. “We played well on defense. Kylie Mussaw marked their best player as did Hali Lucia and they did great frustrating her.” On Oct. 29, Unatego squeaked out a 6-5 win in the section semifinal against Lansing, despite al-

lowing five consecutive goals in the second half. “It definitely helped us that we scored early,” Herodes said. “It was a physical and fun game - Elmira Notre Dame was a great opponent.” Crusaders goalie Ana Milazzo earned seven saves in the loss. Unatego goalie Meghan Perry tallied 15 saves between the posts. “She did a great job in goal,” said Herodes. “She had an amazing late game save.” The Crusaders held the advantage in shots - 15-9. According to Herodes, Unatego will continue on to the regional final against Little Falls - the team that ended the Spartans’ season a year ago. The game will take place at noon Saturday, Nov. 9, in Norwich. “The girls are tenacious, fast and aggressive,” she said. “We are not very big, but we have fight and they never give up.”

2019 Midstate Athletic Conference Girls and Boys CC All Stars First Team Cella Schnabel - DA Ellie Lees - DA Lonnie Weiss - DA Sienna Dorr - DA Camille Mueller - DA Anna Tessier - DA Gretel Hilson-Schneider - DA Kelsey Young Deposit/Hancock Second Team Lucia Marsiglio - DA Madison Dawson Deposit/Hancock McKayla Payne Harpursville/Afton MacKenzie Payne Harpursville/Afton Emily Craig - Schenevus

Boys First Team Marco Shaw - DA Jonathon Hadley - DA Sam Lees - DA Ty Saleman - DA Luke Schnabel - DA Brennan Finch Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Noah Artis - Sidney Nick Sousa - Unatego Second Team Jared Coleman - DA Karter Small - DA Chance Caffery - DA Alton Francisco - DA Aidan Aldridge Deposit/Hancock Jonathan McNarmara - Sidney Glenn Rogers - Sidney

Rosie’s Rounds By Rosie Cunningham

Congratulations to the Walton Football team for continuing on in sectional play. This Friday, there will be an opportunity for Warrior fans to show support on Delaware Street in Walton to cheer on the squad as the bus leaves town to head to face Tioga in the second round of sectionals in Johnson City. Walton Football “Spaghetti Moms” are leading the campaign and want to get as many Walton businesses and community members involved. The Unatego girls soccer team (No. 1 Seed) clinched a 1-0 win over Elmira Notre Dame (No. 2 Seed) to claim the Section IV Class C girls title on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Norwich. According to Unatego Coach Sue Herodes, this is the fifth sectional title for the Spartans. According to Herodes, Unatego will continue on to the regional final against Little Falls - the team that ended the Spar-

tans’ season a year ago. The game will take place at noon Saturday, Nov. 9, in Norwich. “We faced them at the Schoharie soccer tournament and beat them 2-1,” she said. “They have got a couple of very solid players and I believe that we will be ready - it will be a good game.” There were several local runners who competed in the New York City Marathon (see article) and Downsville leggers ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. with 30,000 other runners. Sarah Hood (Best Dam Race coordinator) and Jeannie Langdon competed and Melissa Lawrence and Lynda Ratliff ran the 10k. Congratulations to the Delaware County runners. To submit sports information or for story suggestions, please send information to Rosie Cunningham at r.cunningham@thereporter.net.

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Margaretville Falls To Top Seed In Semifinal Soccer Action By Rosie Cunningham

ONEONTA - Marathon edged past Margaretville (No. 5 seed) 1-0 in the Section IV Class D boys soccer semifinal at Wright National Soccer Campus in Oneonta. Olympian Cameron Neilson scored with just under 18 minutes left in the first half for the lone goal. Marathon outshot the Blue Devils 15-1. “I’m proud of these guys,” Margaretville coach Jim Owdienko said. “We knew Marathon would be a top contender this year.” Marathon dominated Margaretville for the majority of the

game. Trent O’Neill passed the ball to Neilson just inside the box, and he converted a goal into the upper right net past keeper Billy Miller. “The second half we came out strong,” said Owdienko. “We had a great season and I’m proud of the team.” Margaretville concludes its season at 15-3-1, having outscored opponents 98-16 and earned a share of the Delaware League championship. “We will have a strong season next year, but Billy Miller (goalie) will be hard to replace,” said the Blue Devil coach.

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Margaretville’s Kevin Flores looks to score during a sectional loss on Oct. 30.

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Blue Devil Billy Smith makes an impressive save between the posts in a 1-0 loss to Marathon.

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A Marathon opponent goes up against Kevin Flores of Margaretville during a 1-0 win on Oct. 30.

First Team Alec Frair - Greene Nolan Butler - Greene Calob Davenport - Greene Dylan Nichols - Unadilla Valley Devon Fairchild - Unadilla Valley Kaiden Vernold - Walton Danny Rolfe - DA Ryan Porter - Bainbridge-Gilford Paul Vickers - DA Bryan Agustin - Sidney Riley Livermore-Afton/Harpursville Second Team Preston Post - DA Alex Imperi - DA Cameron Osborne - Unadilla Valley Scout McCumiskey- Greene Jonny Lee - Greene Trenton Rapp - Greene Nick Shoemaker - Greene Connor Bacon - Sidney

Delaware Academy CC Takes All In MAC UNATEGO - Both the boys and girls Delaware Academy cross country teams clinched the Midstate Athletic Conference championship Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Unatego. “For our boys, it was their 7th consecutive MAC team title, and for the girls, it was their 13th in a row,” said DA Cross Country Coach Skip Baxter. The DA boys earned a perfect team score (15 points). Bulldog Jonathon Hadley led

the squad with a first-place finish in 17:50. Ty Saleman earned second place in 18:02, Marco Shaw came in third - 18:45. Luke Schnabel came in fourth -18:59 and Sam Lees finished in fifth - 19:09. The Sidney boys took second place with 69 points and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton/Morris came in third - 111 points. Girls CC: The DA girls came in first with a team score of 20 points. Deposit/Hancock’s Kelsey

Young won the meet with a time of 20:24. Cella Schnabel finished second - 20:36, DA’s Ellie Lees 21:15; DA’s Lonnie Weiss - 21:38; DA’s Anna Tessier -21:38; DA’s Greta Hilson-Schneider - 22:04; Sienna Dorr - 22:21; Camille Mueller - 22:39; Lucia Marsiglio - 23:42. The teams will compete in the sectional meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Chenango Valley State Park.

Garrett O’Hara - Bainbridge-Gilford Lucas Walley - Walton Keegan Bacon - Sidney Honorable Mention Aidan Kiefer - Greene Terriek Brown - Greene Ashton Craver - Greene Dustin Markham - Greene Elijah Buciuska - Afton/ Harpursville Hunter Langstaff - Sidney Max Oliver - Bainbridge-Gilford Christian Imperi - DA Zach Finch - DA Aiden Paoli - DA Jacob Pomeroy - Walton Anthony Cetta - Walton Caleb Parker - Unadilla Valley Geordan Keach - Unadilla Valley Danny Anderson - Unadilla Valley Brandon Kneale - Unadilla Valley

Golf Course To Close for the Season The College Golf Course at Delhi will close for the season Nov. 8. Due to the cold temps in the long-term forecast, the last day for golf is this Thursday, Nov. 7.

The Stamford/Richmondville (S/R) pistol club moved into first place with a win over winless Sidney, and a Rockdale loss to Walton in the Central Empire State Rifle and Pistol League action Friday, Nov. 1. Delhi defeated Oneonta in the third match of the night. In the closest match of the night, Delhi defeated Oneonta 1,072(12X) to 1,070(16x). Top shooters for Delhi were Bob Anderson 275(4X), Tom Whittaker 274(2X), Fred Stanton 263(3X) and Mabel Gutliph 260(3X). Top shooters for Oneonta were Adam Nichols 273(3X), Scott May 269(5X), Wayne Jones 267(4X) and Tim Donovan 261(4X). Also shooting for Delhi were Kevin Gutliph, Fred Robertson, Rob Anderson and Bret Sage. Also shooting for Oneonta were Anthony Adamo, Don Fleming, Ken Soden and Roland Groppe Jr. Larry VanDeusen led all shooters with a 285(4X), to lead S/R over Sidney 1,122(21X) to 1008(8X). He was followed closely behind by Harry Wyckoff 283(9X), Nick Righi 277(6X) and Steve Baker 277(4X). Top shooters for Sidney were Jim Driscoll 281(4X), Ernie Griswold 259(1X), David Short 245(2X) and Bruce Gerken 223(1X). Also shooting for S/R were Jim Hitt (100 timed!), Carl Tubbs, Gus Mueller, Cliff Christman, Brian Righi, Jan Hornbach, Judy Wyckoff, M. Gifford, Maynard Vance, Jeff Mattke and Bill DeSilva. Also shooting for Sidney were: Mike Terzo and Dick King. Walton defeated Rockdale 1,118(21X) to 1,073(16X). Top shooters for Walton were Glenn Bowker 281(8X), Justin McAdams 281(5X), Dennish Bennett 279(3X) and Dan Bennett 277(5X). Other Walton shooters were Kris Bowker, Ryan Boice, Brian MacRabie, Bill McAdams, James Noviello, Michael Novello, Will Sulger, John Noviello, Steve Condon and Shane Merwin. Top Scores for Rockdale were: Rick Braun 276(5X), Tom Rees 268(3X), Dave VanValkenburg 266(5X) and Gerry Palmer 263(3X). Other Rockdale shooters were: Dave Dewey, Steve Ingalls, Michele Hartwell, Jess Bouton, Joe Ocasio, Steve Castle, Pat Hawkins, and Wendy Conway The records for the season so far are: S/R at 4-1, Oneonta, Rockdale and Delhi at 3-2, Delhi at 2-2, Walton at 2-3 and Sidney at 0-5.

Rams Fall To Patriots In Section IV Semi Final Soccer Tourney By Rosie Cunningham ONEONTA – It was an anti-climatic game on Oct. 30 as Cherry Valley-Springfield dropped South Kortright, 2-1, in the semifinal round of the Section IV Class D boys soccer tournament. It was a 0-0 game until the Patriots scored about 20 minutes into the second frame off of a shot from CV-S’ Andrew Oram. Although SK outshot CV-S 15-5, it looked like the Patriots were going to clinch the win. However, with 44 seconds left on the clock, freshman Eion Byrne scored the equalizer for the Rams off of a pass from senior Quinlan Davis to tie the game up at 1-1 and the opponents went into overtime. Just as fast as SK was riled up with the tied ball game, they were deflated 38 seconds into overtime, as Oram slipped a goal by an unprepared Brandon Grommeck who lost his footing. “It was a tough lost, I thought we were the better team for the day, but we couldn’t finish,” said SK Coach Bob VanValkenburgh. “I give CV-S credit, they had a good defensive plan.” VanValkenburgh said over-

all, it was a “great season.” The squad finished 17-1-1, they won the regular season of the Delaware League, tied in the league championship, won Mayor’s Cup and the Chic Walshe Soccer Tournaments. “I had a great group of kids who were a pleasure to coach everyday,” he added. “We will miss the senior class who will be graduating in the spring - Stanley Andersen, Logan Kaufman, Quinlan Davis, Chris Champlin, Kyle Funk, Mike Stiber, Logan

McCracken, Hunter Bevins and Seth Ashline. Next year’s team will have some holes to fill - role players this past season will have to step into bigger roles. I think we will be okay, a lot of determined players will be coming back who got a lot of time off of the bench this season.” Owen Johnson finished with 12 saves in goal for CV-S.

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Eion Byrne of South Kortright looks to score and gain command of the soccer ball from a Cherry Valley-Springfield opponent.

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(photo right) South Kortright’s Logan Kaufman (13) looks to score during a loss on Oct. 30.

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Where’s the Wood? By Ryan Trapani, Director of Forest Services, CFA The “local movement.” It’s a big thing these days, or at least on paper. There is the “Buy Local” movement, followed by “Think Locally, Act Globally” bumper-sticker, and even a “Locavore” tribe of people found combing local forests and fields for wild edibles. Hey, I’m one of them. Normally, I’m in support of anything that makes people more self-sufficient and freer to make their own decisions and better their lives. But, right now, it seems the “local movement” – in my eyes – is having their own “come-to-Jesus” moment. Let’s put this movement to the test. Every state in this union seems to have something truly unique that it can use to its advantage. Normally, if a state is lacking in it, then it must import it from somewhere else. For instance, New Mexico resides in the “sunbelt” and has incredible potential in usurping sunshine for solar-electric or solar-thermal purposes in comparison to New York state. Some of these states are referred to as a “Persian Gulf of solar energy.” However, New Mexico doesn’t have much water, so they can forget being a leader in one renewable resource – hydroelectric. You know what else New Mexico doesn’t have? Maple trees, so they can forget about making maple syrup too; They’ll have to import it from us in the Catskills. While we in New York can make some hay (and power) with scattered sunshine, we also know that the sun is more temperamental due to the abundance of clouds and rain. The abundance of rain may not be as conducive for solar energy, but it sure is for growing maple trees and forests in general. The abundant rainfall we receive helps feed an intricate system of streams and rivers resembling the dendritic pattern of a tree’s root-system throughout

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the state. Simply put, you can’t go downhill in many areas of the Catskills and not find water in its bottom. As a result, New York state is the leader in one renewable energy resource for electricity – hydroelectric. Hydroelectric May Be Renewable, But Isn’t Growing Hydroelectricity requires streams and the glaciers that receded more than 10,000 years ago aren’t carving out any more anytime soon. Besides, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation – along with the Army Corps of Engineers – are no longer in the dam-building business, but instead the reverse in order to improve wildlife and fish habitat. So, then how are people in New York state heating and powering their homes and businesses? Remember what was said before, if you don’t make it, then you must import it. New York state, according to the US Energy Information Administration (US EIA) is – by far – a net importer of energy. Three-fourths of the state’s energy comes from out-of-state. Despite banning fracking of one of the world’s most significant natural gas plays, the state contradicts this message by being a huge importer of natural gas from both Canada and Pennsylvania. Yep, a lot of this is fracked gas going mostly to New York City. 57.4% of New York households rely upon natural gas for heating. Two-fifths of the state’s electricity comes from natural gas as well. New York state is the 6th largest consumer of natural gas in the U.S., making NYS one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels. As recent as 2014, 90% of New York’s net electricity generation came from natural gas, nuclear, and hydroelectric, followed by wind, biomass, coal and petroleum. On a per capita basis, New Yorkers use less, but still a whole lot of energy from outside its borders. So, how does this relate to “From the Forest?”

Leaves Are Solar Panels Too In 2017, NYS enacted a “Renewable Portfolio Standard”, declaring that 50% of electricity will come from sunlight, wind, rain, water flow, and geothermal by the year 2030. What’s not listed makes up one of the most abundant and renewable resources in NYS. I would argue that it’s as plentiful as sunshine is in New Mexico. It makes up 62% of the state or over 18 million acres. Chances are, you’re about to pay – or have paid – someone recently to take a few down or even made some money doing so. I’m talking about trees here people and NYS’s landscape is dominated by forest due to the 40 inches or more of rain we can rely upon year after year. Many towns today in upstate New York are over 80% forested, proving that the massively cleared land in the 19th century for agriculture – if left to its own devices – grows back to trees. However, this solar energy stored into wood fibers doesn’t exist… to some. New York state has failed to recognize trees as a renewable resource. I agree that trees can be merely looked at – some of the time – for their mere intrinsic and sentimental qualities; I am one of those too. But there is a time and place to cut trees, instead of treating as a diorama. Can trees and forests surrounding us outside our doors also be appreciated within a living, breathing, rural culture? Or are we to relegate forests to something in the past tense, with cutouts and mannequins displaying loggers, millworkers, maple producers, furniture-makers and even knuckle-draggin’ devices like woodstoves. Obviously, I’m being a little snarky here, but as popular as the local movement is being touted, in practice we – as a state – are moving completely in the opposite direction. Wood is not being recognized as a renewable resource because of some of the particulate matter and carbon it emits. However, most of the carbon emitted from wood is measured at the

end-user or where it’s burned. If we compare wood to fossil fuels – like fuel-oil – then an oil boiler is cleaner if measured at the flue-pipe. But, what about all that energy it took to produce and distribute from abroad before making landfall in your home? What’s surprising to many, is that when wood is burned on a larger scale – such as for communitywide systems – it’s even cleaner since higher temperatures are achieved. Wood is good not just for emissions standards, but for a plethora of environmental reasons too. Currently, if a homeowner or forest owner wants to cut some trees to increase the vigor of adjacent trees more important for wildlife habitat or health, then it costs a ton of money. Increasing a “lowgrade” market – i.e. woodchips, cordwood, pellets – subsidizes this cost and ensures that some of the poorer quality trees are removed to make space for better quality trees. This is an article unto itself. Lastly, are the cost-savings. Wood, unlike its renewable siblings – like wind and solar – has received barely any tax breaks, cost-sharing programs or loans from the government. In fact, it is the least regulated energy source in our area, and probably the nation. Despite less meddling, its prices have remained the most stable in comparison to other energy resources. According to Penn State’s Assistant Professor & Research Assistant – Dan Ciolkosz – heat savings can be anywhere from 60% to 90% when compared to leading fuel-sources. If you cut your own wood, you’re easily saving 90% in comparison to heating with fuel-oil. Even in PA – where natural gas is more plentiful – the savings is still significant. However, heating with wood does have some hidden costs or involves a “labor of love” since wood is heavy and volume-rich and must be moved into your home to use. On the other hand, it also has “hidden benefits.” Heating with wood keeps one in good shape and helps cost-share gym memberships too. It also helps keep a

Walton Volleyball... photos from page 11 Hamden Game Day will meet next on Monday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. at the Hamden Town Hall. Bridge, pinochle, hand and foot players are sure to find a game to join. Others play dominoes, phase ten, rummy, etc. so there is a game for everyone to enjoy. All those living or visiting in the area are most welcome to come and meet new people, enjoy a game, and have a snack or two. The group meets every Monday, however, due to a commitment at the Town Hall, Game Day will not meet on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. Church services for the Hamden, DeLancey and West Delhi Churches for Sunday, Nov. 10, will be held in the West Delhi Church at 11 a.m. Rev. Connie Stone will be leading worship. Coffee hour will follow the service.

person about as “local” as you can get, where they can re-connect to trees and forests near their home. In this respect, burning wood reduces the chances of one being diagnosed with “consumerenergy ignorance syndrome.” The side-effects are many. Discussing Wood in the Roundtable In summary, wood is good for a variety of reasons. It’s an affordable and renewable energy resource for many rural New Yorkers. Although only about 3% of New Yorkers supposedly heat primarily with wood, some counties have over 12% usage. However, apparently much of this survey data leaves out counties with less than 65,000 people as well as those that supplement with wood too. I guess we’ll have to find out whether “going local” is a real thing or just talk. If you would like to be involved in voicing your opinion surrounding forests as a renewable energy resource regarding climate solutions, you can attend a one-day workshop surrounding New York State’s “Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act.” The scheduled roundtable on November 14th in Kingston, Ulster County will hear from Empire State Forest Products Association (ESFPA), New York State Energy Research & Development Agency (NYSERDA), Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (SUNY ESF), NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s Climate Office, Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC), Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, and state legislators. You can register by contacting ESFPA. www.catskillforest.org.

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DELHI- The SUNY Delhi Aquatics Center announces $10 Friday Family Swim Special by the pool. Every Friday at the Kunsela Hall Pool from 6:30 to 9 p.m. It shall run through the semester while the college is in session and is closed during college breaks. The evening is open to the public and costs $10 per family. For additional information on pool hours: contact John Kolodziej, Aquatics Coordinator at 607-746-4263 or go to Delhibroncos.com.

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Walton’s Nick Lamoreaux crosses the goal-line for a touchdown during his team’s win over Greene on Saturday.

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Walton’s Dylan Jacob picks off a pass intended for Greene’s Nate Barry at the end of the first half during Walton’s 40-14 Section IV Class D semi-final win on Saturday in Johnson City.

Delhi Sporterrifles Lose to Rochester The Delhi Sporterrifle team lost to Rochester, 1,367 to 1,357 during the sixth match of the season. Top shooters were Mabel Gutliph 292, Kevin Gutliph 274, Bryan Fitch Jr. 268, Roland Groppe

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With a defensive stop and a few Warrior first downs, Walton completed its victory 40-14. Walton’s offense finished the game with 430 yards but their defense made a statement by allowing only 180 total yards. Lamoreaux had a big day finishing with three rushing touchdowns and 150 rushing yards on offense. On defense, Lamoreaux had two interceptions one with which he ran for a touchdown. Ray added 108 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dylan Jacob was 5 for 7 with 119 passing yards and a defensive interception. Stanton also collected a touchdown for the Warriors. The defense collected six QB sacks and several tackles for a loss of yards, and five turnovers; lead by Jordan Blincoe, Pesout and Ray. Greene’s Erickson had a standout game collecting 163 passing yards, two touchdowns (one rushing and one passing) and a 2 point conversion. Kennedy had several catches for crucial firstdown yards, a receiving touchdown, and an interception on defense. Walton’s week was a little out of the ordinary but that didn’t stop them from focusing and getting the win. “I’m proud of our guys and coaching staff,” said head coach Adam Hoover. “I haven’t been at practice all week. I was in the hospital for three or four nights. They really pulled together as a team and got a big win for us,” On a standout performance by Lamoreaux, coach Hoover said, “Nick especially on both sides of the ball. He was a man amongst boys out there today”. Walton will have a rematch against Tioga Friday, Nov. 8 at Johnson City High School for the Section IV Class D championship starting at 7 p.m.

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the play “She Stoops to Conquer,” which will be staged by the students of Walton high school. The first number of the course THE WEEK IN will appear on Nov. 18 when the WALTON superb Harpvocal Ensemble will render a rich, varied and unique What We Are Talking About program. The entertainment will at the County Hub consist of three harps in concert and in solo; violin, piano and JOIN THE RED soprano and tenor voices in solo CROSS NOW and in duet. Townspeople are urged to make seat reservations Boy Grabbed Live Wire— early for beginning with Nov. 11 First Lecture Course the price of season tickets will Number—Timetable advance. Tickets for individual Changes on O. & W. entertainments cost 75 per cent The remainder of the army more than will be the cost of food will be placed on sale at those entertainments included in Lane’s drug store. a corresponding season ticket. 100 YEARS AGO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1919

St. John Brothers have opened their new clothing store in the Smith building, Delaware street, formerly occupied by Beagle’s grocery. J. J. Farrell has bought the basket factory opened a few months ago by C. R. Savage of Buffalo in part of the former U. S. Brake Shoe company plant at West End. The plant has been closed about two weeks. Mr. Savage has returned to Buffalo. The winter timetable on the Ontario & Western railroad became effective Sunday, Nov. 2. Several changes are made from the fall schedule. The time of departure of the passenger trains is as follows: Northbound, Utica Flyer, No. 55, 8:03 a. m., except Sunday; No. 11, milk, 12:40 p. m.; No. 1, 3:03 p. m.; No. 3, 6:37 p. m.; except Sunday. South bound, No. 4, 8:06 daily, except Sunday; No, 12, 11:47 a. m.; No. 1, 1:33 p. m.; No. 56, Utica Flyer, 8:40 p. m., except Sunday. On the Delhi branch the morning train leaves at 8:10 o’clock and the afternoon train at 3:03. The morning train on Sunday leaves for Delhi at 9:15. Rehearsals for the big, threeact comedy, “The Brixton Burglary,” which will be given at Walton Hall Thanksgiving night, under the auspices of the Civic Club, have already begun. Will Bingham, who directed “The College Boy,” will have charge of the play. The cast is practically the same as that which made “The College Boy” so great a success. There will be pleasing specialties and song numbers between the acts. Don’t miss the Thanksgiving night play. The Eastern Star lodge cleared a substantial sum from “The College Boy.” The play was one of the best home talent productions ever given in Walton. The entire cast was excellent, but Miss Gertrude Nichols, Neil Rogers, Marshall Guild and Mr. Bingham were especially good. The High School and Community lecture course tickets are now on sale at More’s drug store. The course comprises seven excellent entertainments, including

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D. Ostrom, Democrat, Herman Henderson and Seeley Wood, Republican. Henderson and Wood were elected. The vote was 985 for Henderson, 773 for Wood and 474 for Ostrom. Fred B. Lyon and David J. Miller, Republicans, were re-elected assessors over John S. Holley, Democrat. The vote was 616 for Holley, 770 for Miller and 934 for Lyon. The vote on constables was as follows: Charles R. Wakeman, Democrat, 821; Joseph Schaufler, Democrat, 456; William P. Hall, Democrat, 389; A. W. Squire, Republican, 883; Harry Meade, Republican, 748; Geo. Rutherford, Republican, 923; Clarence E. Payne, Republican, 757; William Goodrich, Republican, 657; Wakeman, Squire, Mead, Rutherford and Payne were elected. The proposition to appropriate $1,000 annually for poor purposes was carried by a vote of 577 to 256.

Robert Flynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Flynn, had his hand badly burned Hallowe’en when he picked up a live wire near the Baptist church corner. He was with a party of boys who intended to ring the church bell. The boys state that the wire was hanging down from the pole in front of the church and young NO INDICTMENTS Flynn took hold of it, thinkIN SIDNEY STRIKE ing the boys could make use CASE of the wire in ringing the bell. He was given a bad shock and Grand Jury Finds Six might have been badly injured Indictments at Session had not Albert Jones, with rare presence of mind, taken off COURT CLOSED his coat, wrapped it about the SATURDAY wire and then jerked it out of Flynn’s hands. Fred Haverly, Little Important Business superintendent of the electric Transacted During Work-No light company, was called and Cause in Thorp-Wood Case. on investigating found that the The October term of supreme wire was not an electric wire at all but a piece of an old wire court for Delaware county in clothes line. How it got over the the year 1919 goes on record as a light weight. The calendar of electric wires is a mystery. causes printed for the occasion Have you answered the third was a short one, but the work deroll call of the American Red manded was shorter yet. Three Cross? The future success of the cases were tried and they may be organization depends on you, appealed from the verdicts renand the loyalty of the present dered. The steady attendants at members is expected to continue. courts in Delhi were not gratified Walton chapter has about $2,000 by even a semblance of exciteon hand. With this amount and ment or evidence of particular depending on a liberal support interest. Justice Davis started in in the future, such as the orga- to rush matters and clean up the nization has had in the past, the calendar by Monday night of chapter has adopted the peace this week but soon found that it program as outlined by the na- would require no expedition to tional society and is to take up do the job as far as cases were public health work in the town ready. The case of Jay Hawver against of Walton. Miss Matalida McNeilly, a public health nurse has Helen More was called Thursbeen engaged at a salary of $100 day morning as expected, but a month. Her duties will take her the defense was short an importto the neighborhoods outside of ant witness and it was agreed by the village and transportation the attorneys that it go over the will have to be provided. Office term. Hawver brings this action accommodations have been se- to recover for wages and services. cured at about $15 per month; Both are Andes residents. Barna certain equipment, such as a Johnson appeared for the plainloan closet, nurse’s supplies, etc., tiff, while F. W. Youmans reprewill have to be purchased. The sented the defendant. There were two cases set for chapter felt they had sufficient funds on hand to undertake this Friday but only one was finalwork, and meet the immediate ly ready for adjudication at this expenses, but the funds already time. The case tried was William on hand will not be sufficient to Thorp of Sidney against Mrs. aid civilian relief, for needy cas- Helen Wood, for commissions. es will be brought to the com- Lawyer Thorp stated that he had mittee’s attention as soon as been attorney for Mrs. Wood the nurse is actively in the field. while she lived in Sidney and had Every membership secured in done considerable business for this roll call means one more her of one kind or another. Afperson who is ready to support ter she and her husband left Sidthis humanitarian work and give ney they wrote Mr. Thorp to sell the chapter necessary additional the house and lot owned by the funds they will need for its suc- defendant, situated on Grand cess. The public health nurse will street, and as plaintiff affirmed, belong to every family, so make told him to sell it for $2,000 and your family 100 percent mem- retain $100 as commission for bers of the American Red Cross. the work. He finally sold it after making extra effort for the price demanded, with the payment of MRS. SCHLAFER $100 down and further payments ELECTED of $12 each month. The defendant alleged that the fee for makDemocratic Nominee ing the sale was to be $50 if not For Collector in Walton sold for cash, and anyway she Wins by 567. could not sanction such small The principal contest in the payments and allow any comelection of town officers in Wal- mission. F. W. Youmans tried the ton Tuesday was the office of matter for the plaintiff and Vere collector. For this office Mrs. H. Multer of Binghamton cared Hazel Schlafer, the Democratic for the defense. The matter was candidate, received 1,017 votes given into the hands of the jury to 450 for Fred F. Dickermon, late in the day and a verdict for the defendant was handed up. Republican, a plurality of 567. There was a hearing in the William G. Moore was re-elected supervisor, John S. case of Crosby Kelly against Eells town clerk and Elmer Florence Wannop and others, of Wakeman overseer of the poor Fleischmanns, by the court. The attorneys are to present briefs for without opposition. For justice of the peace there the guidance of the justice in dewere three nominees, Clinton termining the questions at issue.

Judgment had been taken but some of the 140 defendants were not properly cited and amendment is desired. The trial jurors were excused for the term Saturday morning but court continued until afternoon when the grand jury finished its duties and came into court with six indictments. Although much time was devoted to the Sidney strike difficulties and many witnesses examined there was nothing presented which led the jurors to find true bills in those matters. As three of the parties indicted were in custody they were arraigned at once. William Pilkington was charged with grand larceny in the first degree, his theft at Bloomville amounting to $5,735 in cold cash. Judge Davis was disposed to be lenient and told him it was one year and not more than a year and ten months in Auburn prison. Alfred Jeskowski, who was also found guilty of grand larceny for his theft at Walton last week, justice getting him in a hurry. He readily admitted his guilt and was paroled in the care of parole officer Phelps. Floyd Mosier, indicted for forgery, also admitted his guilt, but being only a boy the court withheld sentence during good behavior. Two of the others were brought before Judge McNaught on Monday and entered pleas. DeWitt Place denied the commission of the crime of grand larceny, second degree, on which he was indicted. Lorenzo Miller pleaded guilty to the crime of adultery and sentence against him was suspended providing he pay $5 a week for the support of his offspring. Payment is to be made to Parole Officer Phelps. A sentence awaits his failure to pay regularly. William Peck, indicted for adultery is now in jail and will probably be given opportunity to admit or deny his guilt next Monday.

TRAINMAN BLACKMAN KILLED IN WRECK Extra Freight Ran Into Cars on Siding

HOSTLER ALSO LOSES LIFE Former Horton Man Had Both Legs Crushed and Died Soon After Accident in Middletown. Daniel E. Blackman of Middletown, a former resident of Horton, Delaware county, and Thomas M. Covell of Hudson Falls, were killed in a wreck in the Ontario & Western yards in Middletown last Thursday night. Blackman was head brakeman on extra No. 308, south bound; whicly ran into three cars standing on a siding in the north yard. Extra 308, in charge of Engineer Frank N. O’Neal and Conductor Geo. S. Amey, which had gone out of Middletown earlier in the day on Thursday, was made up for its return trip at Cadosia. At Summitville it picked up a car of four horses, which had been shipped from Hartwood. Covell was in charge and was riding in the car with the horses. Coming into the yard here the train was switched onto a siding which, it was said by railroad men, should have been clear. However, the train suddenly crashed into three cars, piling up some of them along the track, The car in which Covell was riding with the horses was the third from the engine and he was hurled out in such manner that he was almost instantly killed and the car wrecked so that three of the horses also met death. The fourth was injured quite badly and was later removed to the livery stable of H. Vincent O’Malley. The horses were polo horses, belonging to Chester W. Chapin, who has an estate at Leb-

anon Lake, Sullivan county. They were destined for Towners, Putnam county, on the C. N. E. railroad. They were said to have been very valuable. The body of Blackman was found among the wreckage and life was almost extinct, his body having been badly mangled. Both legs were badly crushed and he died about an hour after the accident in Thrall hospital. Mr. Blackman had served with the railway company for ten years. He was 28 years of age. Surviving are his wife and one daughter, Aletha, aged two years; his mother, Mrs. William Blackman of Horton, two brothers, Arthur, living at Horton, and Clinton, residing at Cannonsville.

CHANGES IN SUPERVISORS Only Six of Present Board Return—Vote in Some of the Towns. The next board of supervisors will stand 12 Republicans and 7 Democrats. This is an increase of three in the Democratic representation. The supervisors elected Tuesday are as follows: Andes, David Bruce, R. Bovina, Wallace B. Smith, D. Colchester, Archie Campbell, D. Davenport, Ralph S. Taber, D. Delhi, Hector S. Marvin, R.* Deposit, Alexander Huyck, R. Franklin, Leroy Evans, R.* Hamden, A. B. Shaw, R.* Hancock,Wm.L.McGranaghan,D. Harpersfield, Jesse B. Gilbert, D. Kortright, Leonard Smith, R. Masonville, C. H. Stephens, R. Meredith, Everett S. Bisbee, R. Middletown,EdwardH.Dickson,R. Roxbury, Edward Enderlin, D.* Sidney, Philip O. Wheeler, D.* Stamford, Arthur G. Hume, R. Tompkins,JohnC.Chamberlain,R. Walton, William G. Moore, R.* * Re-elected. Interest in Andes centered on town clerk, for which there were three candidates. Arthur L. Carmon, the present clerk, who was defeated for renomination in the Republican caucus, ran on a Citizens’ Independent ticket and was elected by a plurality of 256. The vote was 470 for Carman, 214 for Thomas W. Miller, Republican, and 113 for Kenneth L. Marx, Democrat. David Bruce, Republican, was elected supervisor by about 60 majority over Harry Lakin, Democrat. In the neighboring town of Bovina a Democratic supervisor was elected. Wallace B. Smith received 152 votes for that office to 127 for T. C. Strangeway, Republican. Archie Campbell, Democrat, has the fine plurality of 277 over Charles Warren, Republican, for supervisor of the town of Colchester. William Wilbur for overseer of the poor, is the only other Democratic candidate elected in that town. The proposition to borrow $15,000, payable $3,000 annually, to resurface the stone highways of the town with a suitable binder, was carried. Ralph S. Taber, a popular Davenport young man, defeated E. I. Sherman, the present Republican supervisor. In Deposit, Alexander Huyck Republican, was elected supervisor by about 60 over W. H. Travis. William L. McGranaghan, Democrat, defeated Walter I. Randall, the present supervisor, in the town of Hancock by about 150 plurality. Louis G. Carpenter has about the same plurality over Miss Clara Kazenstein, Democrat, for town clerk, Fred Lakin, Democrat, defeated Clark Houck for superintendent of highways by 300. Hanford Leonard, Democrat, was elected overseer of the poor. In Franklin there was little contest over town offices as Supervisor Leroy Evans had no opposition and Laverne Whitbeck, the present Democratic superintendent of highways, was renominated by both parties. The remainder of the Republican town ticket was elected. The appropri-

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ation of $200 for the Franklin library was carried. In Hamden and Kortright there were contest for town superintendent of highways. Edward Conklin, Republican, was elected in Hamden and Samuel Shearer, Republican, in Kortright by three plurality over David Worden. Hamden taxpayers carried an appropriation for the purchase of the firemen’s hall for a town hall. C. H. Stephens, Republican, won for supervisor in Masonville. He has a plurality of about 60 over Hobart Couse. E. J. Brink of East Masonville, Democrat, was elected collector by 90. The rest of the town ticket is Republican, John Fredenburg will be the superintendent of highways and Ernest Gardner town clerk. A proposition to buy the Winters’ building at Cannonsville for use as a town hall was defeated by the taxpayers of the town of Tompkins, it is stated. John Chamberlain, Republican, defeated Supervisor Lester E. Kipp, by a large plurality.

BICYCLIST STRUCK BY AUTO Arthur Northrup Injured by Unknown Motorist Friday. Arthur Northrup, son of Mr. Sarah Northrup of Haverly’s hill, was struck by an automobile Friday evening while riding his bicycle on the state road near George Tacy’s. The boy is a deaf mute and unable to give the details of the accident, but the facts in the case are as follows: About 6 o’clock George Brainerd of Walton, who was returning from Delancey, saw the boy lying in the ditch near the Tacy home. Mr. Brainerd took him to the office of Dr. Morrow where it was found that no bones were broken but the lad was badly lamed. Mrs. Northrup states that her son had gone to the farm of Frank Dann after milk and as the milk was not ready started to ride up the state road. Dr. Morrow visited the place later and found the bicycle lying near the roadside with the front wheel smashed and the frame bent. Apparently young Northrup was riding back to the Dann farm when struck by an automobile, but the driver did not stop to see whether the boy had been injured.

hamton was elected justice of case to the higher courts. C. R. the supreme court without oppo- O’Connor of Hobart is attorney sition and Dr. G. A. Silliman of for the trustee in bankruptcy. Delhi was elected coroner. The vote on the three county offices SIDNEY BONDS FOR by towns is given below:

Member of Assembly. Flanagan Long Plurality Dem. Rep. Long Andes 153 601 448 Bovina 42 227 185 Colchester 265 502 237 Davenport 187 290 103 Delhi 143 611 468 Deposit 108 350 242 Franklin 123 372 249 Hamden 75 294 219 Hancock 536 1162 626 Harpersfield 88 234 146 Kortright 122 267 145 Masonyille 112 255 143 Meredith 46 154 108 Middletown 257 945 688 Roxbury 182 625 443 Sidney 826 918 92 Stamford 191 532 341 Tompkins 128 336 208 Walton 320 984 664 Total 3904 9639 Long plurality, 5,735.

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County Clerk. Nichols Turnbull Plurality Dem. Rep. Turnbull Andes 170 579 408 Bovina 48 224 176 Colchester 328 533 195 Davenport 216 275 59 Delhi 140 627 487 Deposit 145 340 195 Franklin 137 358 221 Hamden 81 287 206 Hancock 689 885 196 Harpersfield 116 198 82 Kortright 142 250 108 Masonville 134 230 96 Meredith 48 157 109 Middletown 428 716 288 Roxbury 324 462 138 Sidney 526 1141 615 Stamford 216 470 258 Tompkins 166 300 132 Walton 536 806 270 Total 4590 8927 Turnbull’s plurality, 4337.

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Elwood O’Connor Plur. Dem. Rep. O’Connor Andes 232 507 275 Bovina 36 230 194 Colchester 497 415 *83 Davenport 184 301 117 Delhi 153 606 453 Deposit 153 331 178 Franklin 136 364 228 Hamden 94 276 182 Hancock 960 660 *300 Harpersfield 66 251 185 Kortright 76 331 255 REPUBLICAN Masonville 104 259 155 TICKET ELECTED IN Meredith 42 164 122 COUNTY Middletown 383 779 396 Roxbury 212 624 412 Long, Turnbull and O’Connor Sidney 776 972 196 Win at Polls Tuesday Stamford 86 648 562 Tompkins 194 271 77 TOTAL ABOUT Walton 587 756 169

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Board of Supervisors Will Stand 12 Republicans and 7 Democrats–Vote by Towns. The entire Republican county ticket was elected Tuesday by substantial pluralities. The normal Republican plurality in the county of about 6,000 was cut down for the offices of district attorney and county clerk and the Democratic representation on the board of supervisors was increased from four to seven. Assemblyman Lincoln R. Long of New Kingston, Republican, has a plurality of 5,735 over James W. Flanagan of Sidney, Democrat. E. J. Turnbull of Andes is re-elected county clerk with a plurality of 4,337 over Mrs. Florence H. Nichols of Walton. Vincent N. Elwood of Hancock, who made an active personal campaign, was defeated by A. Lindsay O’Connor, of Hobart by 3,775. The vote in the county on the four amendments will not be known until the official canvass is made next week. While this was regarded as an “off year” the total vote polled in the county will approximate that of last year, which was about 14,700. This is only a little more than half the total registration. Theodore R. Tuthill of Bing-

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Total 4970 8745 3775 *Elwood’s plurality. O’Connor’s plurality, 3775.

AFFIRMS TELEPHONE DECISION Appeal Will be Taken From Order Dismissing Complaint. Justice M. H. Kiley has rendered a decision in which he confirms the decision made upon the trial in Delhi last February and dismisses the complaint in the action brought by Arthur E. Conner, as trustee in bankruptcy, of the Walton Home Telephone company, against Arthur G. Patterson, John R. Bryce and Jay Hammond to recover damages for the dismantling of the plant of the Home Telephone Company in June, 1916. When the action was tried last February Justice Kiley took the case from the jury and dismissed the complaint on the ground that the evidence produced showed that the defendants, officers and employees of the rival company, the Walton People’s Telephone company, were in lawful possession of the property of the Home Telephone company. Justice Kiley’s decision just rendered is on a motion for a new trial. It is expected to carry the

the gate tender was up. Frank T. Ives, outside foreman, who lives near the barn, went to the building about 2 o’clock in the morning, owing to a disturbance among the horses, but noticed ROAD nothing wrong at that time. Issued of $75,000 Carried by Persons living along the road 137—Wheller Re-elected by between Beerston and Hancock heard a car go by early in the 409. morning but could give no acThe proposition to bond the curate description. Footprints town of Sidney for $75,000 to show that the theft was commitbuild eight miles of road from ted by two men. Sidney Center to Sidney village was carried by a majority of 137 HOW MUCH SHALL at the election Tuesday. RAILROAD PAY? P. O. Wheeler, Democrat, was re-elected supervisor by a plu- Settlement of Question Will rality of 409 over Thomas W. Expedite Construction of Logan. Ralph W. France was Section of Delhi State Road. re-elected town clerk over Alex M. Lane by 328 and the entire The contract for the construcDemocratic town ticket was tion of the Delancey-Delhi state elected with the exception of one road omits a section about two assessor, George A. Genung, who miles long extending from the defeated Alexander Edwards. railroad crossing at Frasers to the Norman B. Finch, Democrat, Clark crossing just this side of was elected town superintendent Delhi. of highways. W. L. Wingard was The surveys for the highway chosen collector. between these two points call for the elimination of the four grade crossings in the present highway EVANS MURDER as the state road will run on the TRIAL north side of the railroad the enDeposit Man Placed on Trial tire distance. Under the highway law a porfor Life Next Week. tion of the cost of the elimination Newell Y. Eans of Deposit, of these crossings must be borne charged with the murder of Miss by the railroad company. The Vera Rickard, his sweetheart, highway department is seeking to and her mother, Mrs. Frederick have reopened the original order G. Rickard, in Binghamton on fixing the expense to the railroad Aug. 4, will be placed on trial in at $6,000. supreme court in Binghamton The Ontario & Western railMonday. A special panel of ju- road, represented by C. L. Anrors has been drawn. drus of New York, last Thursday objected before Public Service Commissioner Thomas F. FenNEARLY BURIED nell, in Albany, to a reopening of ALIVE a former order of the commission Jolin Sheffield Injured When relating to the expense of the elimDitch Caved In. ination of five crossings of the Delancey-Delhi highway between John Sheffield of Prattsville Walton and Delhi over tracks of was injured Friday when a ditch the railroad. Mr. Andrus objectcaved in and Mr. Sheffield had ed to reopening the order on the his jaw fractured and one shoul- ground that under an agreement der crushed. made the railroad was to pay He was inspecting some work $6,000 towards the improvement in a deep ditch when the sides of the highway. suddenly gave way and he was Frank C. Hermanns, representburied under several feet of dirt. ing the state highway commission, He was released at once by the asked for the reopening which other workmen. Dr. Hubbell of Commissioner Fennell permitHobart was called in attendance. ted for the purpose of showing changed conditions in the cost of the highway work since the time Sullivan has Democrat of the original order. Estimates by Assemblyman. the state show that the highway (From Rockland cor.) construction cost in which the The reports from election are railroad is concerned is $447,000. all Republican thus far, except Mr. Hermanns filed estimates assemblyman. Guernsey Cross under the changed conditions of Callicoon, Democrat, was which Mr. Andrus will have elected to that office, defeating checked up by the railroad’s enFrank Kinnie of Monticello. gineers and an adjourned hearing Clinton A. Shaw of Liberty, Re- will follow on Nov. 12. publican, was re-elected county It is hoped that an early treasurer and Henry Gardner settlement of the question may district attorney. be reached so that this section of road may be constructed next year. COBB’S STORE

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(From Arkville cor.) Matthew Smith of Arkville, The store of J. T. Cobb, on up- star witness in the Abner Simetz per Townsend street was broken railroad case, which had its orinto sometime Wednesday night. The cash drawer was rifled and a quantity of groceries taken. Mr. Cobb places his loss at $40. Apparently the thieves had a key which fitted the back door as entrance was gained there. The robbery was discovered by James Smith when he opened the store in the morning.

STOLE HARNESS AT BEERSTON Barn of Acetate Company Entered and Four Sets Taken. The barn of the Beerston Acetate company at Beerston was entered some time after 2 o’clock Tuesday morning and four sets of double harness, valued at $400, stolen. The thieves traveled by automobile and a car was traced to the toll bridge at Hancock, where it crossed the bridge into Pennsylvania before

igin at Fleischmanns, was in Delhi with other witnesses and the U. & D. company officials last week. The complainants dropped the case as it appears that the injured man jumped. Mr. Smith is a trackwalker and happened to see the occurrence.

ARKVILLE HOUSE BURNS Origin of Fire in Sperry Tenant Place a Mystery. (From Arkville cor.) The tenant house of Fred Sperry at Cold Storage, below Arkville, was burned to the ground last week Wednesday evening and contents destroyed. The place had been leased by Ralph Delameter of Arkville, who had taken the milk route at the creamery nearby and earlier in the day had moved some of his household goods in, among which was a new stove, one hundred cans of preserves and a sewing machine. The origin of the blaze has puzzled those interested and to add to its mysteriousness some parts of the articles which the fire couldn’t consume cannot be found in the ruins. The loss to Mr. Delameter is considerable but will be offset by an offering from his village friends of a substantial nature.

HOME BUREAU MEETING Fine Program for Gathering in Delhi Nov. 18. A county-wide meeting of general interest to the men and women of Delaware county is the annual farm and home bureau rally held at the Delhi opera house each year. This year the date has been set for all day and evening, Tuesday, Nov. 18. An excellent program of good music and addresses and a social hour has been prepared for morning and afternoon with a basket lunch and social hour at noon and a big county sing for the evening. This is to be led by Cass Whitney, the New York state college of agriculture sing leader. Speakers for the morning in both departments are state college leaders in farm and home work. H. W. Collingwood, editor of the Rural New Yorker, and Mrs. A. E. Brigden of Cortland county, both of whom are well known by live rural people of New York state will speak in the afternoon. The men and women of Delaware county are all invited to attend this rally and enjoy the day with their neighbors.

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LEGAL A. Demarest, LLC. Filed 7/3/19 Office: Delaware Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 74 Main Street, Sidney, NY 13838. Purpose: General. Notice of Qualification of Furlow Farm LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/26/19. Office location: Delaware County. LLC formed in Maryland (MD) on 10/10/18. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Gould Property Company, 14401 Sweitzer Lane, Ste 200, Laurel, MD 20707. MD address of LLC: 14401 Sweitzer Lane, Ste 200, Laurel MD 20707. Arts. of Org. filed with MD State Dept. of Assessments and Taxation, 301 West Preston St, Baltimore, MD 21201. Purpose: to manage, oper-

We accept ate and maintain the Furlow Farm in Arkville, New York. Notice of Form. of KSD STRATEGIES LLC filed with SSNY on 10/16/19. Office location: Delaware. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 4898 Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury, NY 12474. Purpose:Any lawful act or activity. Matthew C Clark Excavating and Trucking, LLC. Filed 9/16/19 Office: Chenango Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 332 Dingman Hill Road, Bainbridge, NY 13733. Purpose: General NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE U.S. Bank National Association, as Legal Title Trustee for PROF-2013-M4 Legal Title Trust II, Plaintiff AGAINST Delaware County Treasurer, as the Limited Administrator of the Estate of John T. Wilson a/k/a John T. Wilson III; John C. Wilson; Christine Egan; Keith Wilson; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 25, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Office Building, 111 Main Street, Delhi, NY on November 20, 2019 at 10:00AM, premises known as 295 Upper East Brook Road, Walton, NY 13856. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Walton, County of Delaware, State of NY, Section 252. Block 1 Lot 33.212. Approximate amount of judgment $132,923.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 2016-327. Bradford Harris, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: October 14, 2019 #97860 Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DELAWARE Action to Foreclose a Mortgage INDEX #: 2009/337 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 418 A/K/A RR1 BOX 238A BISSELL ROAD FRANKLIN, NY 13775

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SBL #: 76 - 1 - 7.11 BANK OF AMERICA NA, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SEATTLE MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, Vs DAVID MAURER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LOUISE K. MAURER, GRETCHEN MAURER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LOUISE K. MAURER, JUDY ANN AUSTIN AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LOUISE K. MAURER, UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF LOUISE K. MAURER IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, 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 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, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE IRS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendant(s). To the above named Defendant: 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 Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Delaware. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Louise K. Maurer Defendant in this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Richard D. Northrup, Jr. of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the Eighth day of October, 2019 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Delaware, in the City of Delhi. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Louise K. Maurer (who died on April 5, 2006, a resident of the county of Delaware, State of New York) dated the March 8, 1999, to secure the sum of $84,000.00 and recorded at Book 727, Page 271 in the Office of the Delaware County Clerk, on the March 23, 1999; The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed June 29, 2001 and recorded on October 2, 2001, in the Office of the Delaware County Clerk at Book 874, Page 306. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed April 10, 2014 and recorded on June 3, 2014, in the Of-

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Dated: October 4, 2019 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff AGAINST Charlene Elam a/k/a Charlene Cahill a/k/a Charlene June Elam a/k/a Charlene J. Elam a/k/a Charlene June Cahill a/k/a Charlene J. Cahill; Ellen Cahill; Walter Cahill, III; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 25, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Office Building, 111 Main Street, Delhi, NY on December 5, 2019 at 12:30PM, premises known as 1639 Garvey Road, Davenport a/k/a Schenevus, NY 12155. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Davenport, County of Delaware, State of NY, Section 2 Block 1 Lot 26.2. Approximate amount of judgment $103,651.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to

provisions of filed Judgment Index# 2016-729. Robert A. Gouldin, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: October 18, 2019 #97879 MEETING DATE CHANGE The Village of Sidney Board of Trustees made a motion to change our regular scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 at 7 PM to Thursday, November 14th, 2019 at 7 PM in the Board Room of the Sidney Civic Center, 21 Liberty, St., Sidney, NY 13838. Jaclyn Roth Deputy Treasurer LEGAL NOTICE To: The last known owner or owners of the following burial lots located in the Walton Cemetery, Walton, in Delaware County, New York, and all persons having or claiming to have an interest in said burial lots: 1. Rufus Houck

DELHI HOME FOR SALE One-level ranch with 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, large living and dining rooms; with a den off the entryway, and laundry room leading out to the deck. Located just outside the village of Delhi, only a mile away from shopping, restaurants, schools, and more. Master bedroom has an en-suite bath and large walk-in closet. Recently renovated kitchen has wood flooring and cabinets galore. Large picture windows in living, dining rooms and the kitchen provide plenty of natural light and showcases the great outdoors. Three-tiered deck in the back of the house is sunny, quiet and private, with great views. Old growth trees add privacy. One car garage, blacktop driveway with plenty of parking, and garden shed. Well-maintained and move-in ready.

ASKING: $174,900 Call Jill Ogden, Associate RE Broker, Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties Cell (607) 267-0313 for more information.

DEPOSIT, NY

Affordable country get-a-way. 17.75 acs of mostly wooded land w/hiking & ATV trails. Ideal for hunters & outdoorspeople. Close to 2 NYC reservoirs. Manuf 2-bdrm, 1-bth home completely encased w/wood frame & siding. Easy to heat w/wood stove or elec. #121203

4DSD, V6, Auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD/MP3, Full Power, 99K.... $2,995 $2,500

Suzy

COLCHESTER, NY

ASKING: $125,000

Very clean 46’ singlewide w/3 bdrms, 2 bths, LR & EIK on 95.51 acs - ideal location for one who enjoys the beauty of the outdoors. Located on the East Branch of the Delaware River & near thousands of acs of public land to enjoy various outdoor recreation. #121382

WALTON, NY

Elegant 2007 3-bdrm, 4-bth home w/radiant heat, high-end craftsmanship & lrg deck for entertaining w/gorgeous views.Nicely landscaped w/lrg pond. Great property for 4-wheeling, hiking & star gazing. Home is immaculate, turn-key with contents included. Private w/gated driveway & security system. This one is a must see!! #123091

ASKING: $469,000

ASKING: $149,000

2. Ben Wade 3. Richard Stever 4. Eben Owens 5. William Gibson 6. P. W. Gregory 7. Myrtle Fletcher 8. Harry, Teresa and Tom Ammon 9. White and Avery 10. Pomeroy 11. Ivan and Nellie Tweedie 12. Kenneth Owens 13. John Thomson 14. Charles Finch 15. Ellen H. Finch 16. Julia Marie Fitch 17. Simeon Howell 18. Maria Fitch 19. Esther Fitch 20. Mariah Fitch

21. Elizabeth Hanford 22. Anna Hanford 23. Hannah & Nathan White 24. Moses Holvenston 25. Judith Holvenston 26. Josephine Potter 27. Florence Ogden 28. Helen Gardiner Seely 29. Sara Gardiner 30. Anna Eells Gardiner 31. Jeter Gardiner 32. Banyer Blakely 33. Gertrude Weisman 34. Jacob & Mary Boice 35. Joseph W. and Sally Fitch 36. William W. Robertson 37. John, Emma, and Frank Shackelton PLEASE TAKE NOTICE;

Brrrrr, where is fall going? It’s time to prepare, as the signs of winter are going to test us this week. It is time to prepare your car for the winter months ahead. Check your fluids, antifreeze. oil and don’t forget to get some washer fluid. Change the wipers, you will be glad you did. Have you changed to your winter tires? Time to clean out the glove box and prep it with a usb phone charger, flashlight and since you’re probably done camping put your sleeping bag in the car, it might just save you and your loved ones in the event of a breakdown. In the trunk place a couple bags of sand, one on each side for extra weight and if you have a folding shovel it also may save you if you need to clear snow from the wheels or the exhaust. If you prep now you will be ready when the snow comes. There is a chance of our first snowflakes on Thursday and then the beginning of next week. The Colchester Town Board meets on Wednesday, Nov 6 at 7pm. Veterans Day observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans that is, persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces. This year is the 100th anniversary. The White House, Woodrow Wilson, Nov. 11, 1919: “A year ago today our enemies laid down their arms in accordance with an armistice which rendered them impotent to renew hostilities, and gave to the world an assured opportunity to reconstruct its shattered order and to work out in peace a new and just set of international relations. The soldiers and people

Grantor OCTOBER 28, 2019 U.S. Realty Corp. (sbm)(by Atty) Chase Mortgage Services, Inc. (fkf)(by Atty) Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. (by Atty) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Atty) Machala, Janet L. Piesecki, Scott S. Crandall, Lori R. Bargher, Patricia A. Hanna, John C. Feldman, Claire See (aka) Feldman, Claire Brower, Antony S. Lechanteur, Michele M. Strauss, Jeffrey (Exr) Strauss, Ilse, (Exr of) Sullivan, Lara S. Earl, Katherine (Exx) Davis, Henry W. (Exx of) Blumberg, Charles A. Jr. Holley, John Sprague, Arthur C. & Susan J. Karagiannis, Steven & Evan Peters, Carl L. & Marjorie Bentham, Paul Bentham, Paul Bentham, Paul Denter, Robert White Starlight Forests, LLC Travis, Alan & Pamela G. OCTOBER 29, 2019 Shields, Beverly J. (Admin CTA) Martens, George (Admin CTA of) Zdrakas, Peter Bracci, Peter J. Oxen Farm, LLC OCTOBER 30, 2019 Donnelly, Martin A. (aka)(by Atty) Donnelly, Martin A. A. III (by Atty) Dye, Harland Samuel (Atty) Shallow, William & Carol Tassitano, Henry & Mary I. (by Atty) Tassitano, Henry (Atty)

November 6, 2019

The Reporter

That (1) the monuments or markers are so badly out of repair or dilapidated as to create a dangerous condition, (2) the persons to whom this notice is addressed must repair or remove said monuments or markers after the third publication of this notice or by January 19, 2020. And if the persons to whom this notice is addressed fail to repair or remove said monuments or markers after January 19, 2020, the Walton Cemetery Association may remove or repair said monuments without further notice to the persons

of the European Allies had fought and endured for more than four years to uphold the barrier of civilization against the aggressions of armed force. We ourselves had been in the conflict something more than a year and a half. “With splendid forgetfulness of mere personal concerns, we remodeled our industries, concentrated our financial resources, increased our agricultural output, and assembled a great army, so that at the last our power was a decisive factor in the victory. We were able to bring the vast resources, material and moral, of a great and free people to the assistance of our associates in Europe who had suffered and sacrificed without limit in the cause for which we fought. “Out of this victory there arose new possibilities of political freedom and economic concert. The war showed us the strength of great nations acting together for high purposes, and the victory of arms foretells the enduring conquests which can be made in peace when nations act justly and in furtherance of the common interests of men. “To us in America the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s

to whom this notice is addressed. If you have questions, they can be directed to Ruth L. Houck at 607-865-8083 prior to January 19, 2020. Delhi Joint Fire District NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Delhi Joint Fire District are hereby holding an Annual Election on December 10th, 2019 between the hours of 6:00p.m. and 9:00p.m. at the Delhi Fire Department’s

service, and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of nations.” Downsville’s observance will be on Friday, Nov. 8 at 1:30- 2:30 p.m. in the DCS Gymnasium with performances by the DCS choir and band. Veterans are requested to attend. Refreshments are available. Sunday, Nov. 10 you can spend the day in Colchester. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. you can shop at the Annual Fall Craft/Vendor show in the Downsville Fire Hall. 20+ vendors will be onsite. Grab a bowl of delicious soup from the fire department ladies auxiliary and then head out to the Colchester Chamber of Commerce Annual Fundraiser at the Schoolhouse Inn. Doors open at noon. You can win up to $10,000. Tickets are available at the door. Another local holiday season in our area is hunting season. Regular deer season runs from Nov 16 to Dec 8. Regulations in our area are antlered bucks must have at least one antler with three points that are at least one inch long. Muzzleloader deer of either sex runs from Dec 9 to Dec 17. There are thousands of acres open for

firehouse located at 140 Delview Terrace Extension, Delhi, New York 13753 for the purpose of electing two (2) commissioner’s: • One (1) commissioner for a 4-year term commencing on January 1st, 2020 and ending on December 31st, 2023. • One (1) commissioner for a 5-year term commencing on January 1st, 2020 and ending on December 31st, 2024. Candidates for District Office of Commissioner must file a letter of intent to run for election with the Secretary of the Fire District no

hunting in the town of Colchester area. Maps are available online or you may email for links and maps. Bear season runs the same dates as above. We wish you good and safe hunting. Tickets are available for the Corbett Community Corporation fundraiser. First prize is a Savage 270 Winchester w/ Weaver 3-9x40 Scope, second prize a PSE Coalition Cross Bow 380 FPS, third prize is a Real Tree Two Man 15’ Ladder Tree Stand. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $20. The fundraiser benefits the repair and maintenance of the Corbett Community Hall. For tickets and for booking for Hall for events Contact Tammy Lacey at 607-363-2825. Drawing date is Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. Winner need not be present to win. The Colchester Reading Center/Library has added over 20 newly released books in the last two months. The Town Library is open Monday-Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. And from 10-noon on Saturdays, with extended evening hours on Tuesday until 7pm. If these hours are not convenient, please contact Joyce at 607-3637187 and they’ll arrange a time to meet you there. Come in and check out our inventory. Also, Please check your home shelves and return all overdue books as

later than November 20, 2019. All voters registered with the Delaware County Board of Elections on or before November 18, 2019, who are residents of the fire district for thirty (30) days preceding the election, shall be eligible to vote. Scott May, Chairman BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS DELHI JOINT FIRE DISTRICT 5 Elm Street Delhi, NY 13753

soon as possible, others may be looking for the same ones that you have enjoyed. Books may be dropped off upstairs at the Town Hall in the book depository right inside the main entrance. November 15 the Class of 2022 will be holding a Basket Raffle at the DCS School. More details to follow in next weeks column. Hopefully you are working hard on your Christmas “Festival of Lights Parade” float. We will be anxious to see them on December 14. The parade is followed with a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa in the Downsville Fire Hall, come in to get warmed up with a cup of Hot Cocoa or Coffee and homemade Christmas cookies. Roscoe Kiwanis Club will be having its annual roast beef dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 13 in the RCS Cafeteria on Academy Street in Roscoe 5 - 7 p.m. The menu includes: roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, glazed carrots, cole slaw, rolls and butter, homemade pie, coffee, tea or milk. Adult price is $12, and children 10 and under price is $6. Take-outs are available. They would appreciate your patronage. Strange my birthday list week is empty. However, if I have missed you I wish you a day filled with love and laughter.

Real estate tRansactions Location

Grantee

Transfer Tax

Sidney

Secretary of HUD

0.00

Franklin Tompkins Sidney

Machala, Brian M. Brown, Mindy L. County of Delaware

0.00 0.00 0.00

Colchester Sidney

DiMaggio, Filippo Rucker, Erik J.

60.00 1600.00

Meredith

Bates, Jenny P. Clorfeine, Stephen J. Strauss, Jeffrey & Daniel Strauss, Elizabeth M. & William O. Kinley, Charissa Earl, Katherine

648.00

Walton Andes Sidney Walton Walton Roxbury Sidney Hamden Hancock

0.00 632.00 0.00 60.00 600.00 360.00 840.00 1148.00 144.00

Hancock Hancock Andes Sidney Coclhester

VW King LLC Hohn, Theresa M. Darling, Christopher F. & Kendal J. Parks, Dereck & Amanda Zdrakas, Peter Nowlin, John Chapman, Patricia Chapman, Patricia Ryder, Deanna & Robert M. Denter, Robert White & Michael J. Ranieri, Vincent A. Breckel, Alan F.

Middletown

Allen, Dade, Logan

568.00

Colchester Delhi Hamden

Liguori, William & Ann Marie Bracci, Peter J. & Lorine Imburgia, Catherine

472.00 0.00 216.00

Andes

Lee, Peggy De Oude, Robbert Jan

680.00

Hancock Walton

Gallo, Frank & Tammy Kuhn, Jeremy

300.00 508.00

112.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 52.00

Grantor Arpino, John Robert (Tr) John J. Arpino Rev. Tr. (by Tr) Faulk Family Trust (by Trs) Faulk, Robert & Paul Jr. (Trs) Iovino, Lorraine (Tr) Bedford, Russell & Laurel L. Cowan Excavating, LLC Mazany, Lucy & James & Phil Kennedy, Marie Mazany, Geri OCTOBER 31, 2019 Faller, James P. & William Gref, Joseph Hudak, Joseph & Edward

Polidoro, Giovanni (by Atty) Polidoro, Maria R. (Ind & Atty) Polidoro, Carmine M. & Flavia S. Mark Project, Inc. Chipman, Kathi McKown, Jeremy (Exr) Erbe, Judy G. (Exr of) Paulsen, Bernard NOVEMBER 1, 2019 Puffer, Wayne C. Shank, Lisa F. Cochrane, Heidi T. (Ref) Moore, Alan E. (by Ref) Ehrlich, Judith A. Latta, Peter E. (Exr) Latta, John (Exr of) County of Delaware (by Co Trea) Sommers, Marilynn P. (by Co Trea) County of Delaware (by Co Trea) Wood Jr., Daniel P. (by Co Trea) Tiffany, Douglas L. & Vicki G. Baker, Daniel Farinacci, Philip

Location Hamden

Grantee Alexander, Eric T. & Jennifer L.

Harpersfield

Faulk, Paul & Laura

Harpersfield Middletown Hancock

Bedford, Russell & Laurel L. Hubbell, Inc. Hofmann A-Z, LLC

Hancock

Faller, James P. & William Gref, Joseph Hudak, Joseph & Edward Chiarovano, John Heinitz, Jeffrey B.

Roxbury Roxbury

Transfer Tax 1100.00 0.00 0.00 1162.00 200.00

0.00

680.00

Next Gen. Trust Co. (Custodian FBO) Philip Farinacci IRA 3773 (by Custodian FBO) Blue, Peter & Deborah Erbe, Ryan (Exr) Erbe, David D. (Exr of) Paulsen, John Francis & John Joseph Caroccia, John Jerome

480.00

Sidney Colchester Walton

Lombard, Leonard Eskow, Jonathan R. SFCU

274.00 440.00 248.00

Franklin Sidney

Florin, Annette Kirk, Jeffrey & Mary F.

344.00 480.00

Deposit

Abdul-Majied, Miriam & Mujaheed

0.00

Hancock

Appley, John

0.00

Deposit Walton

Tiffany, Brian D. Glaittli Sr., David Glaittli, Diana Binnekill Properties, LLC

Davenport Sidney Meredith

Middletown

108.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 620.00 140.00