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Child Falsely Imprisoned, Illegally Prosecuted by Delaware County, Lawyer Says

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DSS Commissioner Hearing Prompts Notice of Claim of Pending Lawsuit

By Lillian Browne

DELHI - A Notice of Claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, was filed by attorney Lee Hartjen, served on Delaware County and filed with the county clerk on Nov. 21, putting each of the county’s 19 supervisors as well as Delaware County Attorney Amy Merklen, Delaware County Probation Director Scott Glueckert, Delaware County Public Defender Joseph Ermeti and Department of Social Services Commissioner Dana Scuderi-Hunter and Acting Commissioner Sylvia Armano on notice of a pending legal claim for damages sustained by one of the children who was the subject of charges brought by Delaware County against Scuderi-Hunter in a months-long administrative hearing, which concluded earlier this month.

Hartjen states in the notice of

claim that he represented one of the children and that the defendants (the supervisors, etc.) violated the child’s civil and legal rights, including the child’s right to legal representation in Family Court.

The child was illegally confined, subjected to “illegal, unlawful and harmful terms and orders, and such actions did, and continue to harm” the child’s physical, mental, educational, social and psychological wellbeing, the filed document states.

At issue, Hartjen said, was his discovery of a “back-dated” probation order retroactively placing the child on probation. The order was prepared by Amy Merklen’s office, placing the child on juvenile delinquent probation.

To compound the issue, Hartjen said, Ermeti had the child plead guilty to a violation of probation when the child was See Falsely Imprisoned page 11

‘It’s Not About Left or Right - It’s About Right or Wrong’ Congressman Antonio Delgado Hosts 3rd Delaware County Town Hall in Arkville

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Congressman Antonio Delgado is flanked by Union Grove Distillery owners Todd Pascarella, left, and Brian Mulder, right, at a town hall meeting held at the distillery on Saturday, Nov. 23.

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man Antonio Delgado’s 30th town hall meeting - the third one in Delaware County - held at Union Grove Distillery in Arkville on Saturday, Nov. 23.

After detailing a variety of initiatives and accomplishments, Delgado fielded questions from attendees which ranged from regulating recreational marijuana to expansion of excise tax benefits to foreign policy.

“Fellow distillers are quite nervous right now, following the craft beverage modernization act,” said Union Grove Distillery co-owner Todd Pascarella. Two years ago the federal excise tax on distilled spirits was reduced from $13.50 to $2.35 per gallon for the first 100,000 gallons produced, Pascarella said. Essentially, he said, the See It's Not About... page 3

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Dr. Temple Grandin Discusses The Autistic Brain and Animal Behavior

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - Who better to educate individuals on how to understand autism and the challenges of the disability, as well as the positive effects, than someone who is on the spectrum.

Dr. Temple Grandin visited area colleges this past week and SUNY Delhi was on the map.

World-renowned autism advocate and animal science professor Dr. Temple Grandin was on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Grandin toured SUNY Delhi’s veterinary science facilities and participated in a discussion with veterinary science faculty and students. Her visit concluded with a lecture on the characteristics of autism and its impact on faculty, staff, and students in a college setting.

“I always wanted to hear Dr. Grandin speak,” says Gabriella Vasta, coordinator of access and

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Dr. Temple Grandin discussed how to educate the autistic brain at SUNY Delhi on Nov. 20.

equity services at SUNY Delhi.

“While we regularly educate the campus community through guest speakers on both visible and invisible disabilities, Dr. Grandin is able to speak directly about her experiences as a person with autism. After reaching out to her and confirming she was willing to visit, I contacted my colleagues from other area colleges to collaborate on funding and organization. Dr. Grandin has a busy day visiting all the campuses and we are so excited to bring her here.”

In touring the vet science facilities, it was evident how quickly Grandin picked up on anything to do with animals.

She commented that animals do “better” in vertical cages, she commented on a beagle’s broken tail and noted that she believes animals are living longer because their teeth are healthier.

According to her biography See Dr. Temple Grandin page 4

Local Officials And Agencies Speak Out Against Bail Reform Legislation

Del. County Sheriff Says ‘Will Endanger Our Communities’

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - The New York State Sheriff ’s Association in conjunction with the New York State District Attorney’s Association, Chief of Police Association and Probation Director’s Association held a press conference at the Delaware County Sheriff ’s Department on Nov. 21 and addressed their collected aversion to the dangerousness of the upcoming Bail Reform legislation which is slated to go into effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Officials and representatives from various agencies turned out to support the sheriff ’s opposition of the proposed legislation.

Del. County Sheriff Craig DuMond said no one “denies” that non-violent offenses need to be addressed and that there needs to be reform in the justice system.

“But, what the governor proposes is not reform, it’s extremer ideology,” he said. “This has been thrust on the community before it was voted on and enacted. This is misguided reform -bottom line is an insult. There are 400 crimes under this law and many of them are not non-violent.”

Members of local law enforce-

ment, district attorneys, probation directors and local and state elected officials gathered at the Delaware County Sheriff ’s Office on Thursday to voice concerns over upcoming changes in the state’s bail law that it is bad for public safety.

Governor Andrew Cuomo first proposed this law so there would be a level of fairness in the legal system. However, DuMond and local officials, which included

state Senator Fred Akshar, a spokesperson for state Sen. James Seward, Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond, Schoharie County District Attorney Susan Mallery, Delaware County District Attorney John Hubbard, Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin Jr., Broome County Sheriff Dave Harder, Delaware County Probation Director Scott Glueckert, Delaware County Clerk DebSee Bail Reform page 12

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Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond (center) discussed how the upcoming Bail Reform Legislation will endanger communities. He is surrounded with support from officials and agencies.

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No need to bake pies, come buy some homemade pies at the First Baptist Woman’s Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale on Nov. 27 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the church. Then come back for Spend the Day in Walton Saturday for the indoor lawn sale with homemade crafts, Christmas décor and many miscellaneous items. All proceeds go toward mission work both in our community and around the world.

The Walton Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Congregational Church, corner of North and mead. Please come enjoy the meal with friends or make some new ones. If you want to volunteer, please call 607-8654066. All are welcome, visitors welcome join us in the warm fellowship of this event.

This year’s Christmas parade will take place on Friday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. (note the change of day and time). It’s not too late to be in the parade, you can call me at 607-865-5009 or just show up with your friends and family. 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. We have 4-H, Boy and Girl Scouts, and more and we would love to include your group as well. I’d love to have some decorated tractors if anyone is interested!

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 (also a new location) where there will also be hot dogs and popcorn.

On Friday night for the parade, there will be free kettle corn down by Vets Plaza courtesy of the Dewing Family, and free popcorn from Wayne Bank on their corner. After the parade, stop down to TA’s Place for a slice of pie and coffee or hot chocolate

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with donations to the DVH Volunteers.

Saturday is Small Business Saturday and a great time to kick off the holiday season supporting local businesses. So the Walton Chamber is sponsoring Spend the Day in Walton, and there will be a whole day full of bargains and special events around town, and the chamber has distributed a flyer and map for those events.

The flyer will be available this week in stores and online. Lots of traditional events and some brand new ones. There will be free workshops to make Christmas ornaments for children at Yarn Over and Big Little Art Studio. And free designs for mugs or ornaments at As You Wish. Make sure to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner as the restaurants are also joining in on the specials.

The traditional Breakfast with Santa will take place at the Harby Center from 8-11 a.m. to take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. They will serve pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, homefries and drinks. They will also have sausage gravy. Donations for the breakfast will go toward shipping boxes to Operation Christmas Child which provides a shoebox full of gifts for children in need.

It costs about $9 to mail each box, but donations for things for the boxes are still needed and welcome. Please contact Jayne Francisco for more information of what is still needed.

Most all of Walton businesses will be offering discounts and other specials. And the Castle on the Delaware, Walton Grange, Elijah’s Closet and First Baptist Church will all be offering craft sales, indoor lawn sales, and a quilt sale with Christmas themes and gift giving options.

The Congregational Church, will be having their annual Christmas Cookie Sale, and Santa and lots of Christmas trees will be ready for picture taking.

Great gift options for everyone in the family, and both dollar stores will have donation boxes for the local toy drive at Community Bank. You can pick up a gift tag in the bank from now until Dec 13 when they will need all the gifts, unwrapped, back to the bank.

CVS will be hosting a Christ-

mas List event, where you can write down your wish list on index cards for toys your child may see in the store. Easier for gift giving for Santa or his elves.

The library will have 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.

Beginning Nov. 30 until Dec. 14, As You Wish Designs and Gifts on West Street will have a Magic Mailbox that delivers straight to the North Pole. So stop in with your letters, and Santa will be responding to everyone who brings a letter in. You can also design a custom mug or ornament while there.

Music on the Delaware is also pleased to present the exciting Irish band, Cherish the Ladies that evening at 7:30 p.m. This will be the finale event for the Spend the Day in Walton. 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.

Let’s all come together to celebrate the holidays in Walton as a community.

All are invited to the Christmas Craft Show with all handmade items by students of the Walton Central School District, on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the high school cafeteria.

Sponsored by the TS PTA and the HS/MS PTSA and they will be selling refreshments and beverages. Come meet the talented artists and see the crafts made

by students in grades K-12. All proceeds from the sales go to the artists.

And right next door is the New Hope Community Church craft show on the same Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last year the church was packed with beautiful things and I expect it will be again.

Also on Saturday, Dec. 7, the Annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon will be at the United Presbyterian Church at 58 East Street. The bazaar will be from 10-2 with gifts, handcrafted items, baked goods, and white elephant items. Lunch will be served from 11:30-2. You will have your choice of soup, sandwich, dessert, & beverage. Proceeds will benefit Presbyterian Women’s mission projects both here and abroad.

The Arc of Delaware Co. is sponsoring a Community Holiday Dance from noon to 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church at 55 Townsend St on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Free admission, there will be live music by the band “Flame”.

Music on the Delaware is pleased to present a specially scheduled Coffeehouse on Monday, Dec. 2, featuring saxophonist Robin Lacey. This concert will occur at the William B. Ogden Library on Gardiner Place in Walton instead of the usual venue (the Walton Theatre). Robin will be joined by accompanist Dan Chien. The performance will begin at 6 p.m.

Delaware River Stage Company is proud to present “A Walton Mountain Christmas” on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. at the Walton Theatre. Tickets are $6 and available at The Walton Music House on Rt. 206. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door of theatre.

We missed this show last year and are so happy to see it come back. A lot of local talent, both adults and children, always make

this a great kickoff in December.

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. They are also handicapped accessible.

While thinking of others this holiday season, please consider the Pet Pantry. Located on Bruce Street, the pantry accepts all donations of food and toys so they can help families provide for their furry friends this Christmas.

Contact Jessica Reed on Facebook if you want to donate and she will arrange pickup if needed, or items can be dropped off at Yarn Over on North St. The MS Student Council is selling car magnets that celebrate our Walton Warriors. They are a bright orange round magnet with a Warrior logo. The magnets are just $6 each, or two for $10. Buy one for every car in your home.

You can order one from any Middle School Student Council member or contact the school office, or Brynne Hoover-Daye 607865-4116 x5113.

Starting the week of Nov. 25 the Christmas merchandise will be out in the hallway outside the gift shop. Stop over and see the various Christmas crafts, books, ornaments and more that are available for holiday gift giving.

Proceeds help DVH with non essential patient comforts through the DVH Volunteers.

There will also be a bake sale on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. till sold out across from the gift shop.

Thank you for all the congratulatory wishes and kind words from everyone after my receiving the Delaware Co Chamber Heroes award. The award itself was an honor, but all the people reaching out with kind words really made my week. A great experience from all of you.

Social Security Administration Announces New Online Reporting Form for Imposter Scam Calls Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, announced the launch of a dedicated online form at oig.ssa.gov to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams.

These scams—in which fraudulent callers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for purported Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed in the past year, becoming the No. 1 form of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and the Social Security Administration.

To combat these scams, Social Security and the OIG will use the new online form to capture data that will be analyzed for trends and commonalities. The

OIG will use the data to identify investigative leads, which could help identify criminal entities or individuals participating in or facilitating the scams. Ultimately, these efforts are expected to disrupt the scammers, help reduce this type of fraud and reduce the number of victims.

Commissioner Saul and Inspector General Ennis encourage the public to use the new form to report Social Security phone scams, including robocalls and live callers, as well as email, text and in-person scams. The form allows people to create a unique personal identification number, so that if OIG contacts a person about their report, the individual will know the call is legitimate.

Social Security employees do occasionally contact people— generally those with ongoing

business with the agency—by telephone for business purposes. However, Social Security employees will never threaten a person, or promise a Social Security benefit approval or increase in exchange for information or money. In those cases, the call is fraudulent, and people should just hang up.

The agency mainly calls people who have recently applied for a Social Security benefit, someone who is already receiving payments and requires an update to their record or a person who has requested a phone call from the agency. If a person is not in one of these situations, they normally would not receive a call from the agency.

Social Security will not: • Tell you that your Social Security number has been suspended.

• Contact you to demand an immediate payment.

• Ask you for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

• Require a specific means of debt repayment, such as a prepaid debit card, retail gift card or cash.

• Demand that you pay a Social Security debt without the ability to appeal the amount you owe.

• Promise a Social Security benefit approval, or increase, in exchange for information or money.

If there is a problem with a person’s Social Security number or record, in most cases, Social Security will mail a letter. If a person needs to submit payments to Social Security, the agency will send a letter with instructions and payment options. People should never provide information or payment over the phone or internet, unless they are certain of who is receiving it.

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The Arc’s Studio 190 Highlights Artistic Talents Of People They Support

By Rosie Cunningham

WALTON - There is no one box which one can check for example of a true artist - creativity and talent does not discriminate.

The Arc in Walton features works of people supported in Studio 190 - a collaborative art studio for artists of all abilities.

The Arc provides a professional

studio environment and the artists are equipped with the necessary tools, education, and representation to realize their full artistic potential.

According to The Arc Community Relations Coordinator, Mitzi Sackett, the artists visited SUNY Delhi, for an open collaborative art project. Their works were featured at The Taste of the Catskills this fall and this weekend, begin-

ning on black Friday - art will be on display at Maple Shade Farm for holiday shopping.

“We will continue to work with SUNY Delhi,” said Sackett of the successful partnership. “Leah Schmidt, Art Studio Coordinator, has been instrumental in coordinating within the community and unitizing events to increase the Studio’s presence.”

The artists sell their work and profit from the sales which also go towards supporting the continued growth of the studio.

“We make a metal signature bloom which we sell, called Unity Blooms” said Sackett. “We do a lot of collaborative art as well

A piece from a resident (Shannon R) from The Arc.

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“Art is For Everyone” - the talented artists at The Arc proudly display their creative chops.

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Art was displayed at The Arc’s 70th anniversary event.

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as a lot of signature art from individuals. Collaborations are great because it allows our artists to be part of the community.

The public can visit Studio 190 located at 190 Prospect Avenue however, Sackett said a “heads up” would be ideal.

“Completed art is not on display but there is always something being created,” she said.

“The experience has been wonderful and many of the artists are so talented.”

For more information, or to view the works, visit Studio 190 on Facebook.

It's Not About... continued from front page excise tax was divided into two brackets. The reduction is set to expire, Pascarella said, and if that is permitted to happen, Union Grove Distillery, and other small craft spirit producers, will get a huge tax increase.

Larger producers can absorb those increases, Pascarella told Delgado, but smaller ones can not.

“The only competitive edge that we have,” Pascarella continued, “Is that the small amount of product that we make is taxed at a lower rate than larger producers.”

The alternative, he continued, is to raise prices and become less competitive or make no money.

Delgado said that he has cosponsored legislation which would extend the tax benefit.

“The problem,” Delgado said speaking of the contentious environment in Washington, “Is that even the most obvious and the most common sense solutions are hard to come by.”

Delgado pledged his continued support of legislation that would help small businesses.

Small business growth has been marginalized, Delgado said, and that makes for a stale market. A one-size-fits-all approach does not work when talking about economies of scale.

The status of the Rebuild Rural America Act bill, just introduced a few weeks ago, was questioned

by Delaware County Democratic Committee Chairperson Kathleen Hayek. Delgado explained that the bill has not yet made it out of committee and once that happens, the bill needs to pass the House, then the Senate and finally be signed by the President into law.

In response to Hayek’s question about how voters could help the bill get passed, Delgado suggested people write letters and make phone calls to other legislators asking for their support of the bill.

One attendee asked Delgado to ensure that recreational marijuana, once legalized, is monitored and regulated against targeted marketing to certain vulnerable demographics. Delgado supports the legalization of marijuana, he said. The gathered evidence, Delgado continued, does not support that it as a gateway drug but agreed that it has to be properly regulated.

There is a downside to any legal substance - like coffee, cigarettes or alcohol - that can alter ones mental state, he said. “We have sort of siloed-off marijuana and treat it as a category unto itself. It needs to be treated differently,” Deglado said.

On the subject, another attendee asked Delgado to consider the distinction between

decriminalization and commercialization of marijuana.

“This is deeper than just marijuana,” Delgado responded. “We are one of the few countries in the world that advertises pharmaceuticals drugs. When we are talking about commercialization - it’s a cultural phenomenon.

This is a mind set that we have in America where everything is up to be commercialized and the notion that people are pitched and are constantly inundated with television ads.”

When it comes to our health care system there has been a complete commercialization of the entire enterprise, he said. A big part of that, he continued, is the money in politics.

“When capitalism is not checked by democracy and we do not have guard-rails in place to make sure capitalism does not swallow up our democratic principals - capitalism runs amok,” Delgado said.

Bill Stanton of Margaretville bemoaned the paltry increase in social security benefits last year that are not keeping pace with costs of living and made a further request that the United States military service members serving in Afghanistan be brought home. “Are you in favor of bringing them boys home and lowering the debt associated with that?” Stanton asked.

The United States has had a military presence in Afghanistan for 18 years, and Delgado said, the President has been very unclear about what the United States’ presence there is about.

“In the absence of any clear

agenda, it’s hard to say what we are headed toward,” Delgado responded.

The security of the homeland is important, Delgado continued, but, “We need to rethink our strategy,” Delgado said.

To address some of the challenges faced by small business owners and farmers in his district, Delgado has introduced a bill to allow small businesses and farmers to deduct the expenses for health insurance premiums as a business expense, as larger corporations are permitted to do.

To address the reach of pharmaceutical manufacturers and companies in politics, Delgado has introduced a bill that bans opioid manufacturers from contributing to political campaigns.

Delgado is striving to develop strategies to support the creation of training programs under the Green Jobs Opportunity Act. “We need to invest in training our workforce for future jobs,” he said.

Delgado called for creating an economy of cooperation. “It’s not about left or right,” he said, “It’s about right or wrong.”

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Bill Stanton, of Margaretville, quizzes Delgado about bringing military service members back to the United States from Afghanistan and about paltry increases to social security on Nov. 23.

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Dr. Temple Grandin... continued from front page online, Grandin did not talk until she was three and a half years old. She was fortunate to get early speech therapy. Her teachers also taught her how to wait and take turns when playing board games. She was mainstreamed into a normal kindergarten at age five.

Dr. Grandin became a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior. Today she is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She also has a successful career consulting on both livestock handling equipment design and animal welfare. She has been featured on NPR (National Public Radio) and a BBC Special – “The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow”. She has also appeared on National TV shows such as Larry King Live, 20/20, 60 Minutes, Fox and Friends, and she has a 2010 TED talk. Articles about Dr. Grandin have appeared in Time Magazine, New York Times, Discover Magazine, Forbes and USA Today. HBO made an Emmy Award winning movie about her life and she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016.

“Being in the cattle industry years ago - my being a female was a bigger barrier than my autism,” she said and provided tips to the faculty in staff on how to work with individuals with autism.

“Any procedure needs a pilot’s check list,” she said. “It’s important when you don’t have a working memory. When I worked in dairy, there as a checklist on the wall and the bullet points helped a lot. Also, an autistic student doesn’t understand vagueness.”

Dr. Grandin explained that early on in her career, a former boss made it clear that “rude talk is not acceptable.

“I had said something rude and he took me aside and explained the chain of command. It’s like

Getting Into The Holiday Spirit...

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Dr. Temple Grandin examines a beagle at SUNY Delhi while touring the vet science facilities. training a person - repetition and always explain this to a student in private. Autistic people do not get subtle stuff.”

In addition she said it is important for all students, particularly autistic students to be involved in internships because “the school world and the work world are not the same. One of my bosses explained that little ‘cancers needed to be nipped before they metastasize.’”

Dr. Grandin explained that autism is a continuous trait and that a brain can be more social or a “thinking brain.”

“There is no social part to an autistic mind,” she said. “We have thinking brains.”

Like animals, Dr. Grandin said individuals with autism needs to be “trained.”

“I did at least 200 miles on the back road to learn how to drive before I went into traffic,” she said. “Once, an autistic brain memorizes drugs or prescriptions in a setting such as a veterinarian one, they will excel.

An autistic student takes longer

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to train but when it is, it may be better.”

She added that autistic individuals expect “perfectionism and are often hard on themselves.”

“In the work or school setting, there is no room for sex, religion, and politics,” she said. “Being eccentric is okay and having purple is okay though.”

With an autistic student, building confidence is key, as well as promoting positive self talk.

She added that giving autistic students a time line or deadline, will cause high levels of anxiety.

“Give them a little extra time, they may not use it, but it will create relief if you do,” said Dr. Grandin. ”Also, practice procedures before a test, over and over.”

Dr. Grandin emphasized that she doesn’t believe in following bureaucratic rules.

“If a student is struggling in school, tell them immediately, not when it’s too late,” she said.

Dr. Grandin said many individuals on the spectrum are visual thinkers and love animals.

The abstract concepts in algebra present a common stumbling block for many with an autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, or other learning problems. Many of the kids would do well if geometry was substituted for algebra.

For autistic and photo-realistic visual thinkers, such as Grandin, understanding comes from being able to see and work through a concept in images, creating what is in effect, a virtual reality program that plays out in the brain. In this manner, Grandin, who didn’t speak until she was almost 4, conceptualized down to minute details her design for a humane livestock restraint system now used on nearly half to the cattle in the U.S. Fortunately, the academic trend in the late 1960s was finite math, a course Grandin passed with the help of tutors and devoted study, satisfying her college math requirement. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology and both masters and doctoral degrees in animal science. For the past two decades, she’s been a professor at Colorado State University.

Autism Facts: - 1 in 59 U.S. children has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

- ASD in 4.5 times more common in boys (1 in 42) and in girls (1 in 189).

- About 1 in 6 children in the U.S. had a developmental disability 2006-2008.

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Sidney Chamber of Commerce members Jamie Cole of J & N Trophies and Earl Renwick of Mirabito hung holiday lights along Sidney’s Main Street on Monday, Nov. 25.

The Arc Moves Forward From Sheltered Workshops of The Past

Connecting Individuals To Community Through Collaboration

By Rosie Cunningham WALTON - Sheltered Workshops are no longer federally funded for programs such as The Arc. Sheltered workshops are work centers which exclusively or predominantly employ people with disabilities. Many hold 14(c) certificates, so named after the section of the Fair Labor Standards Act allowing certain employers to pay disabled workers less than minimum wage.

“Sometimes, people were working for pennies,” said The Arc Community Relations Coordinator, Mitzi Sackett. “Doing away with it is good thing. Community inclusion is far better than the model of the past which was to be marginalized. Now, we find success for everyone with people being community involved. At first, it was scary for some, because we feel safe about what we know.”

Today, The Arc supports about 300 individuals from the pre-kindergarten program on up.

Some make money off or their

art through Studio 190 (see separate piece). Many people have found employment in the community such as a position at The Delaware County Office of The Aging and The Delhi Fire Department. These positions often start as volunteer positions and excel to paid employment.

This is great - people are a part of the community and earn a fair wage.”

People supported by The Arc also work at the materials recovery facility (MRF - also called “merf”). MRF is a specialized plant that receives, separates and prepares recyclable materials for marketing to end-user manufacturers.

Sackett said they have formed a for-profit LLC with the goal going forward to contract for small jobs in areas people enjoy.

“We are looking into contracting to upstart businesses and would like to continue doing so depending on goals and desires,” she said and added that The Arc has worked closely with the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to discover potential opportunities.

Holiday Hours at UHS Delaware Valley Hospital The UHS Delaware Valley Hospital has announced the following changes for the holidays: • Thanksgiving - UHS Primary Care in Walton, Downsville and Roscoe will close at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve and be closed on Thanksgiving Day. All other outpatient departments will also

be closed Thanksgiving Day, except for the imaging (radiology) department, which may have some appointments available.

The Community Pharmacy will be open regular hours (until 8 p.m.) on Thanksgiving Eve and closed Thanksgiving Day. • Christmas - UHS Primary Care in Walton, Downsville and Roscoe will close at noon on Christmas Eve and be closed on Christmas Day. All other outpatient departments will also be closed Christmas Day, except for the imaging (radiology) department, which may have some appointments available. The Community Pharmacy will be open until 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day. • New Year’s - UHS Primary Care in Walton, Downsville and Roscoe will hold regular hours on New Year’s Eve and be closed on New Year’s Day. Downsville and Roscoe will close at 5 p.m., while Walton will close at 8 p.m.

All other outpatient departments will also be closed New Year’s Day, except for the imaging (radiology) department, which may have some appointments available. The Community Pharmacy will be open regular hours (until 8 p.m.) on New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.

November 27, 2019

SUNY Delhi’s Food Pantry Cooking Competition

Raising Awareness For Food Insecurity Among College Students It was an evening of fun, frenzy, and big flavors to shine a light on an important message as culinary arts students competed in teams of two to win the inaugural SUNY Delhi Food Pantry Cooking Competition.

Held at the college’s new Bluestone pub and restaurant, the competition was designed to raise awareness about food insecurity on college campuses and in society. Each team was given an hour to create a delicious entrée from a mystery box filled with items typically found in food pantries. Special guests at the event included New York State Food and Anti-Hunger Coordinator Susan Zimet, SUNY Delhi President Michael Laliberte, and representatives from the Delhi Food Bank.

In the kitchen, students immediately went to work with dry, non-perishable ingredients such as cans of tuna and pork, crackers, rice, and dried or canned fruit.

“Our dish is going to be a cross between modern and classic,” said student Emily Tekel as she, alongside teammate Lauren O’Leary, chopped carrots to be pureed with peaches. “Being a student, sometimes you run out of money and have to cook with whatever you have, so this feels familiar. We’re going to try something a little fancy. I’m excited to see how it turns out.”

Kyle Grover and Dawson Hurlbutt’s approach was to keep it simple with a stir fry made of ramen noodles, canned chicken, green beans, and mandarin oranges.

“We’re going for a quick homestyle dish that all college students will be able to make.”

“They’re all doing awesome,” said culinary arts professor Sean Pehrsson who kept students aware of the clock in the kitchen.

“They’re thinking on their feet and coming up with different ideas. It’s great to see first-year students competing with some of our more seasoned competition students.”

Before the dishes were judged, Larry Mannolini, director of the Center for Student Leadership & Engagement at SUNY Delhi, talked to guests about SUNY Delhi’s efforts to combat food insecurity among students.

“When Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced his No Student Goes Hungry program requiring all SUNY and CUNY campuses to provide a food pantry or stigma-free access to food for students in need, we formed a Food Insecurity Task Force that took a proactive approach to tackle the issue headon,” Mannolini said. “In addition to our own food pantry and student-ready store on campus, we pioneered a Swipe It Forward program this fall, the first of its kind within SUNY, encouraging students to help each other by donating their bonus meals to other students in need. With the cooking competition, we want to show our students that a meal created from food pantry items can be nutritious, delicious, and easy to prepare.”

Mannolini said it was an honor to have Susan Zimet, a Cuomoappointed anti-hunger policy coordinator, as a special guest at the event.

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Emily Tekel (right) and Lauren O’Leary celebrate after they learn their dish is a winner.

In a greeting to the guests, Zimet spoke of Governor Cuomo’s commitment to curbing hunger in the State and shared that the first issue she was tasked with was college hunger.

“The Governor understands the devastating and long-range impacts of hunger. He is committed to implementing programs that will help lift people out of poverty as well as ensure we combat food insecurity. Understanding that almost 40% of enrolled college students are facing hunger, he created the No Student Goes Hungry program that Larry just spoke about.”

Zimet then gave the background to how this event was created through brainstorming with the President and Delhi team at the Swipe It Forward launch.

“I wouldn’t have missed this for the world,” Zimet said. “The competition is such a creative way to get people to think about the importance of food pantries and how to turn donated items into great meals. We need tangible solutions to combat hunger.”

Once the time was called on the competition, students presented their dishes in front of a panel of six hungry judges that, in addition to Zimet, included Ann Smith from the Delhi Food Pantry and volunteers from the college and the community. After a round tasting and tallying scores, the winning dish was announced: a mock crab cake with canned chicken/tuna, two-bean sweet and savory salad with sundried tomato, peach vinaigrette, a carrot/peach puree, and fried spam by Emily Tekel and Lauren O’Leary.

“It’s really exciting to win, but I’m just happy to be here bringing awareness to food insecurity,” O’Leary said. “I’ve worked in a food kitchen before. It just makes me feel so grateful for my fresh groceries.”

All recipes from the competition will be combined into a food pantry cookbook and distributed to other college campuses and food pantries to inspire and inform those using the pantries.

Next year’s cooking competition will be even bigger.

“We plan to challenge culinary programs from other colleges to compete with us,” Mannolini said. “This is just the beginning.”

And the winner is...

Congratulations to Emily Tekel and Lauren O’Leary for their

winning dish!

“All dishes were truly wonderful and delicious,” Mannolini said as he concluded the evening. “These will make great recipes. Kudos to all!”

Student teams: Team “Big and Tall”: Alex Goldstein and Kenny Ellis Team “First Years”: Dawson Hurlbutt and Kyle Grover Team “Asian Culture Club”: Yan Yuen and Hina Yanagawa Team “Ohana”: Carly Yezzo and Matthew Julius Team “Bronco Babes”: Emily Tekel and Lauren O’Leary Judges: Susan Zimet, NYS Food & Anti-Hunger Policy Coordinator Ann Smith, Delhi Food Bank David Brower, dean of the School of Business and Hospitality at SUNY Delhi Jack Schoonmaker, College Council Acting Chairman Sebastian Ruiz, SUNY Delhi student David Ligeikis

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Summary and Prediction for Thanksgiving Week

By Frank Ward Finally, a week with temperatures close to what is expected mid to upper 30s and two warmer mid to upper 40s with our high 47 degrees on Thursday. Just to remind everyone, we set low temperature records last year with 4 days below zero.

A wet, a rainy, drizzling, foggy week, one-half inch of precipitation ending in freezing rain on Monday, foggy drizzle on Tuesday and Wednesday, rain and snow on Friday and this past Saturday night into Sunday, rain changing to snow, .28 precipitation .3” snow with more to come.

So what’s in the forecast, a second round of snow, today around lunchtime, 3-6” but then a warm-up Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday into the mid-40s, maybe higher. However, Wednesday will be a cold front changing the rain into snow and quite cold for Thanksgiving, high temperature around 30 degrees as the rest of the week also cold.

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Colchester Hears of New ‘Glampground’ Proposal

By Vicky Klukkert The Colchester Town Board heard from Jeff Francisco of Delaware Engineering, representing Getaway Roscoe LLC, about a proposed “glampground” in the town.

A new campground with 38 glamping sites will replace the 50 campsites at Miller Hollow Campgrounds, catering to New York City residents looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

According to Francisco, each site would be a “tiny house on wheels.”

“Each house has a huge window. The sites will be situated so that no camper sees one another from inside the house,” he said. “The company is all over the country. The prerequisite is that they need to be within two hours from a city.”

The Getaway Company was founded by Pete Davis and Jon Staff, with sites outside of Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Dallas and Washington, D.C., in addition to two sites north of New York City. The Col-

chester site would be the third site north of New York City.

Delaware Engineering designed the campground’s water and septic systems, as each cabin will have running water. The proposed site is above the Pepacton Reservoir and the company is working with NYC Department of Environmental Protection and the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation on the water and septic systems.

According to Francisco, the piping required for the sewer lines is a “mile and a half, and two miles for the water lines.”

Francisco noted that the company can get assistance paying for the septic system from the Catskill Watershed Corporation.

“They’re putting well over six figures into this property,” he said. In addition to siting the tiny houses, the company will be redoing the roads and expects to be open daily year-round.

Colchester agreed to be the lead agency for the environmental review.

In other business, the town approved the rehire of Cassandra Gales and Steven Brown to shovel snow off the bridge located at 15105 state Highway 30.

After some discussion, the board agreed to raise the rate to $11 per site, per occasion.

“They did a nice job last year,” Supervisor Art Merrill noted.

The town board agreed to fix the fire hydrant on Clark Street in Downsville, as a town truck hit it, causing it to break.

The Colchester Community United Methodist (CCUMC) and the East Branch/Harvard United Methodist churches were also discussed.

“The church is still a long way off,” Councilwoman Julie Markert said of the money needed to fix the steeple at CCUMC. “I’m very disappointed that (the Colchester Town Board) can’t donate money to help fix this historical building.”

“We can’t,” Merrill said.

“I know, but I wish we could,” Markert said.

Councilman Mark Mattson asked if the East Branch church will rebuild.

Councilwoman Janet Champlin said she didn’t know, but noted that the person who bought the Harvard church is letting the congregation meet there for services.

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Margaretville’s Holiday on Main Remembering Holidays Celebration Set for Saturday, Nov. 30 Past at Bresee’s

The annual Holiday on Main event, hosted by the Business Association of Margaretville, is set for Saturday, Nov. 30.

The day will kick off at 11 a.m. with a parade along Main Street.

This year’s theme is “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.” Following the parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be guests of honor at the American Legion Hall until 2 p.m. Hot chocolate will warm up Santa’s visitors.

Holiday on Main is held in conjunction with Shop Small Saturday and many businesses will feature special offerings throughout the day. Attractions will include Home Goods of Margaretville, cookie tasting; Margaretville Liquor Store, wine tasting: Catskill Mountain Tattoo, gift certificate specials;

Catskill Candies and Confections, chocolate tastings; Bloom Fabric Art and Retreat, holiday star class; Catskill Mountain Artisans’ Guild, kids’ gift-making class; Honeybee Herbs, art exhibit and tea sampling: Kria Jewelry, Tarot card reading; Barbara Alyn Designs, tea, cookies and more.

Other specials from local shops and eateries will include Happy Giraffe, jam samples and a free sticker with any purchase over $25; Longyear Gallery, members’ exhibit; Margaretville Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, Black Friday Sale; Liza Belle’s Kitchen, vegan Thanksgiving; Trattoria Locale, open house and Unbound@SVF pop-up; Binnekill Tavern, brunch specials; holiday pop-up market in

the former Miller’s Drug Store, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30; Margaretville Central School Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; MTC, collection for Community Food Drive.

Additionally, at 4 p.m., the Catskill Mountain Christian Center will host a live nativity.

Everyone is invited to gather in the Binnekill Park for caroling and a tree-lighting, starting at 4:30 p.m.

There will be free hayrides around the village throughout the day and Catskill Mountain Model Railroad Club’s popular model train setup will be displayed at the Presbyterian Church, 169 Orchard St. For more information, find “Visit Margaretville” on Facebook or call 845-586-4177.

Each holiday season for decades, the windows at Bresee’s Oneonta Department Store displayed movable figures, each hard at work preparing for the holidays. Six of those figures, four elves and two deer, are back on Main Street for a limited time.

Look for them in the Main Street and Dietz Street windows of the Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St. To extend the nearly 80-year-old figures’ working lives, they will be activated for only a short time each hour the History Center is open, through Dec. 8. The holiday figures’ return to Main Street is thanks to John Pontius, president of the Greater Oneonta Historical Society Board of Trustees, and the generosity of staff at St. James

Manor & Retirement Community, which owns the figures.

Along with the Bresee’s figures, a model train layout has returned to the Main Street window of the history center. Inside, visitors will find another train layout as well as more nostalgic items from Bresee’s, including Santa in his chair, with his mailbox nearby for messages headed to the North Pole.

On Dec. 9, the figures will be replaced by entries to Destination Oneonta’s annual Gingerbread Jubilee.

The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, noon to 5 p.m. on Nov. 27, 29, and Dec. 2 and from noon to 5 p.m. on Dec. 6.

Second Marking Period Honor Rolls Released From WCSD

The administration at Walton Central School District’s O’Neill High School has announced its first marking period honor rolls for the 2019-2020 school year.

Students on the superintendent’s list achieve averages of 95100%. They include: Grade 12: Kathlyn Bakker, Morgan Condon, Kailynn Drumm, Chelsea Finch, Brooke Gerace, Tianna Gladstone, Christina Goodrich, Nicholas Lamoreaux, Mara Little, Brenden McCormack, Kaleb Miller, Cody Ray, Emily Richards, Michelle Ritter, Luisa Siniscalchi, Mallory Sprague, Jewel Twyman, Isaac Vesterfelt, Emma Walley and Lucas Walley.

Grade 11: William Buckley, Allison Charles, Sarah Gladstone,

Emma Harby, Paige Hitt, Jubilee Klimas, Antonia McCormack, Kandra McGraw, Celestine Mingle, Katelynn Ostrander, Layla Sprague, Sierra Tweedie and Kora Young.

Grade 10: Brieanne Babcock, Katelynn Brooks, Keilie Dones, Jeremiah Harrington, Blaine Klinger, Molly McClenon, Alexis O’Connor, Aaliyah Otto, Sophia Piro, Christina Ritter, Alyssa Sarrantonio, Madison Serra, Sariah Vesterfelt, Sarah Wickham and Emma Yakalis.

Grade 9: Breyen Kilmurray, Caden LeBarge, Samantha MacDonald, Gianni Marano, Daxtin Nichols and Rachel Trimbell.

Principal’s list students attain grades between 90-94% and include:

Townsend ES Honor Rolls Announced The following students are on the first quarter Superintendent’s List, Principal’s List and Honor Roll at the Townsend Elementary School.

Grade 4 Superintendent’s List - Esther Salvia.

Principal’s List - Ryan Alessi, Mayla Evans, Anika Fassler, Paige LeBarge, Ava Merwin, Kohl Muller, Preston Petrocine, John Taranin, Lila Trimbell, Addyson VanValkenburg, Corbin Walley, Kennedy Williams and Alexa Wright.

Honor Roll - Linkin Backus, Jacob Constable, Kamren Craig, Chloe Edwards, Aimee Furgeson, Isabella Grossman, Christian Hanrahan, Zayden Haskins,

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Brynlee Hunt, Camren Jimenez, Liam Kane, Emma Kingsbury, Levi McDonald, Adam Rice, Mackenzie Roach, Reaghan VanTyle, Logan Viscio, Bentley Wickham and Annalia Yetto.

Grade 5 Superintendent’s List - Parker Cash, Marcus Marano, Kai Storrer and Henry Wilcox.

Principal’s List - Evelyn Brooker, Ethan Hall, Natalie Hoffman, Traci Navas, Maisy Rhinehart, Tyler Reed and Ryder Stone.

Honor Roll - Lorelai Angevine, Izabella Armstrong, Elias Bayne, Sapphira Boycott, Lucas Carr, Alivia Conklin, Helena Cooksey, Anderson McEntee, Samuel Smith, Dylan Stanton and Katherine Gorence.

Grade 12: Noah Aubin, Kali Bosket, Treasure Brooker, Carmella Cioffi, McKenzie Clough, Noah Condon, Garett Foster, Hailey Gardner, Alison Halstead, Ryan Hanley, Dylan Jacob, Max Jacobs, Stephanie Kole, Lucas Krom-Braen, Arriana McClenon, Roy Medina, Ty Robinson, Ethan Sikorski, Hannah Talbot, MaKayla Whiteside and Kyle Wright.

Grade 11: Garrett Babcock, Brynne Backus, Damian Backus, Ellissa Beach, Anthony Cetta, Matthew Decker, Riley Gancio, Aryanna Gutierrez, George Haynes, Cael Howland, Rylee MacDonald, Evan Miller, Courtney Russell, Danielle Sebastian, Kaelan Smith and Kaleb Sovocool.

Grade 10: Faith Bakker, Xander

Davies, Garrett Day, Annaliese DelBalso, Jorge DelPino, Deacon Gardner, Madison Greene, Anthonie Mirabal, Deacon Phoenix, Ceara Robinson, and Lucas Robinson.

Grade 9: Paul Aitken-Morse, Logan Aubin, Charlotte Bayne, Heidi Decker, Graydon Dutcher, Laci Frank, Alexzander Houck, Meyer Little, Makara MacGibbon, Chloe Madrigal, Jayven Mason, Havyn Merwin, Elizabeth Richards, Abigail Seguare and Noah Sovocool.

These students achieved averages between 85 and 89%, earning them placement on the honor roll.

Grade 12: Alex Brooker, Camie Edwards, William Ackerman, Kennedy Williams, Madison Barnes, Jamie Klein, Amanda

Campbell, Jessica Vega-Medina and Dalton Stone.

Grade 11: Jonathan Stone, Jordan Blincoe, Karissa Hawk, Abigail Closs, Ty Lambrecht, Lauren Frank, Carson Watkins, McKenzie Fitch, Cody Merwin, Dominick Siniscalchi and Grace Rhinehart.

Grade 10: Bryce Lum, Emma Hall, Kevin Bockus, Chyler Barnes, Jillian Wright, Indianna Fox and Ashton Scofield.

Grade 9: Peyton Tweedie, Owen Clough, Abigail DelBalso, Jacqlyn Gransbury, Landon McEntee, Nisha Desai, Madison Reed, Abigail Pierce, Lauren Winans-Houck, Anthony McClenon, Damien Occhipinti, Hazzie Halstead and Kerenna Jacobs.

Delaware Academy Honor Rolls Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi announced that the following students were named to the first quarter honor rolls.

Principal’s Honor Roll

Grade 12 - Sarah Ackerly, Hayley Angus, Rachel Blocker, Tyler Bruce, Carly Burczak, Sean Carron, Riley Davis, Asa Giles, Michael Griswold, Renzo Guevarra, Brooklyn Knox, Ani Kollig, Aolani McCarthy, Emilia O’Neill, Kolby Polomcean, Morgan Rynkiewicz, Ty Saleman, Preston VanWie and Kayleigh Verspoor.

Grade 11 - Diego Aguirre, Molly Arehart, Joshua Baxter, Lucas Branigan, Jodean Bray, Isabella Cecce, Lauren Davis, Katie Dean, Magdalena DeMeo-Meres, Bailey Ernst, Jonathon Hadley Jr., Fiona O’Neill, Aidan Paoli, Gina Reinhardt, Hunter Sanford, Rachel Schnabel, Sadie Tucker, Paul Vickers and Sarah Wake.

Grade 10 - Sienna Dorr, Cecelia Finn, Garrett Fitch, Ashley Komosinski, Abbriele Leahy, Samuel Lees, Sylvia Liddle, Breanna Lowe, Lucia Marsiglio, Camille Mueller, Amanda Nealis, Lorelei Ogden, Elise Raponkus, Marco Shaw, Anna Tessier, Lonnie Weiss and Thomas Worden Grade 9 - Lane Ackerly, Julia Baxter, Benjamin Blocker, Hallee Bodo, Tyler Branigan, Grace Burczak, Zachary Finch, Alton Francisco, Laila Gancio-AbdulJalil, Amber Gardner, Alyssa Gioffe, Owen Haight, Alexander Kelsh, Kirstin Lalosh, Lucille Menke, Vidya Samudrala, Luke Schnabel, Ysa Shaw, Carter Tarrants, Elianna Tarrants, Izabella Tucker, Vincent VanMaaren and Rowan Walsh.

Grade 8 - Bryce Burrows, Ryan Burrows, Olivia Finkle, Kara Fitch, Meghan Hadley, Gretel Hilson-Schneider, Eleanor Lees, Rose McPheely, Risdon Muther Reed, Tabor Muther Reed, Sofia Olson, Evelyn Potrzeba, Isabelle Starr, Victoria Verspoor and Natalie Vredenburgh.

Grade 7 - Natalie Anderson, Kiley Cheshire, Seamus deM-

auro, Jackson DeMeo-Meres, Leah Dennis, Marshall LaPierre, Killian Newman, Hannah Ransford, Rocco Schnabel, Abigail Tessier and Nelson VanMaaren.

Grade 6 - Adam Cook, Lucas Nealis, Adrianna Outsen, Andre Shaw, Luciane Smith, Rebecca Verspoor and Cole Vredenburgh.

High Honor Roll

Grade 12 - Carly Bower, Cecil Davis III, Gerilyn DeDominicis, Rija Francisco, Xavier Gardepe, Edward Gaydos, Ashley Hook, Stella Mueller, Alexis Pernice, Morgan Robert, Daniel Rolfe, Alanna Ruchar, Kaitlyn Sutliff and Megan White Grade 11 - Anna Arehart, Brandon Bodo, Sinas Bouzikos, Jessica Coleman, Hunter Guy, Alexander Haight, Kierstyn Jones, Kaylee Marschilok, Adriana Merino, Madison Miller, Kyle Pagillo, Melody Riggs, Lauren Rosa, Kyla Schriver, Briena Sohns and Alexander Stanton.

Grade 10 - Donivin Allen, Abigail Aukstikalnis, Abigail Kievit, Shaina Mondore, Julian Olson, David Reese, Cody Sage, Karter Small, Jacob Sulas and Annaliese Taylor.

Grade 9 - Jared Coleman, Emily Davis, Sofia Ghersi, Lana Miller, Logan Nealis and Jude Riggs.

Grade 8 - Aiden Anderson, Tanner Bracchy, Elizabeth Charlton, Cooper Cohen, Samuel Davis, Noah Dungan, Alethea Ferrara, Erin Kenefick-Coppersmith, Peter Kleisner, Angelo Krzyston, Jasmine Layton, Kaylee Lewis, Andrew Liddle, Brianna May, Meredith McCann, Lawrence McCumiskey, Samantha Robert, Elodie VanNostrand, Cooper VanWie and Eleanor Wagner.

Grade 7 - Ronald Conrow Jr., Alessia Ghersi, Daniela Ghersi, Charles Haight, Ian Johnson, Abigale Joslin, William Kulaski IV, Isaac Marsiglio, Thomas Nagy, Delia Pardee, Payton Reichert, Ivan Richardson, Emma Robson, Vincent Rynkiewicz, Joanna Scherer, Cameron Thomson, Austin VanDermark, Brinley Wager, Ayla Ware-Fitch and Hayley

Young.

Grade 6 - Samantha Gorsch, Steven Hillis, Reid Jackson, Theodore Kelsh, Olivia Kruppo, Nikola Krzyston, Dylan Leddy, Peyton Maney, Delaney McCann, Ayden Meola, Emma Moyse, Hunter Nichols, Jamie Otte, Elijah Ransford, Riley Riera, Blake Rossley, Dalilah Synan, Caelon Townsend and Connor Weaver.

Honor Roll

Grade 12 - Zachary Kilmer, Olen Knapp, Richard Lalosh III, Brodie Leahy, Garrett Nault, Lauren Retallick, Cassidy Smith and Aislyn Winant.

Grade 11 - Logan Aikens, Bryce Bracchy, Chance Caffery, Katerina Charlton, Nathan Gielskie, Andrew Hilton, Alexander Imperi, Sean McCumiskey, Joshua Mostert, James Nash Jr., Preston Post, Alan Reese, Skyler Ricks, Thomas Ruchar, Justin Stewart, Sophia Wakin, Eryk White, Lindsey Wright and Corey Zwick 11 Honor Roll Grade 10 - Jeryd Cheshire, Makayla Helo, Mya Kollig, Elizabeth Lamport, Daniel Maney, Rowan McCarthy, Lauren Packard, Cheyanne Ryan, Joelle Smith and Cadence Wakin.

Grade 9 - Ryan Doenges, Sage Eagle Road, Matthew Griswold, Eliya Knapp, Jayle Leonard, Brock Mattice, Rieley Merino, Jonathan Mostert, Gavin Reichert and Luke Sanford.

Grade 8 -Dominick Charlton, Griffin Jackson, Corey McCumiskey, Shannon Monahan, Ethan Moyse, Luke Pringle, Hailey Vieira and Myra Vitale.

Grade 7 - Lucinda Bishop, Anna Clark, Jack Ewing, Latham Gielskie, Shelby Maney, Cheyanne Maxam, Rachel McLaughlin, Austin Merino, Augustus Miller, Jasmine Swart, Bronson Thomson and Adalia Zafra.

Grade 6 - Hailey Brandenburg, Wyatt Dong, Mary Dougherty, Laci Eichler-Snyder, Sage Ford, Peyton Garcia, Mackenzie Hunter, Abraham Pettit, Kelsea Small and Alexia White.

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Local Teen Seeks Toy Donations Charlotte Valley Central School student Krystal Lee, known as “The Country Sweetheart,” will perform Dec. 6 and 7 in Oneonta for the Salvation Army Angel Tree.

Lee is collecting toy donations for the tree and has asked local businesses to put boxes in their

stores for donations. Find boxes at the Eighth Note Music Store, Townsquare Media, Transitions Boutique and the Amish Barn Company in Oneonta.

She will also perform from 9 to 11 p.m on Friday, Dec. 6, . at J & D’s Wagon Wheel, 142 Main St., Oneonta, and at 6 p.m. on Satur-

day, Dec. 7 at the Oneonta TreeLighting ceremony. People are asked to bring an unwrapped toy to these events. Before the tree lighting, Lee will ride in Santa’s float in Oneonta’s Hometown Holiday parade, starting at 4 p.m.

Sidney Library Announces December Events The Sidney Memorial Public Library has announced the following events, taking place Dec. 1 through 15 at the library, 8 River St., Sidney.

Carl Higgs Nature and Wildlife Photo Exhibit will be in the Community Room through December. Higgs is a local nature and wildlife photographer. He develops his prints and handcrafts most of his frames from solid wood.

Every Sunday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. and Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Adult Coloring. Coloring books are not just for kids! Discover the therapeutic benefits of coloring at the library.

Thursday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-noon: Friends of the Libraries a la Carte Book Sale.

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4-6 p.m. – One-on-One Tech Help: Get answers to your smartphone, tablet or computer questions. Individualized help provided. Attendees are also welcome to use library computers for internet practice or genealogy research. No registration is required.

Thursday, Dec. 5, 9:30-11 a.m.: Genealogy Hounds. Come to the library and spend time looking up family records on the library edition of Ancestry.com.

Thursday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: “Youth Mental Health First Aid”

by Chenango Health Network.

This course teaches a five-step action plan to offer help to young people showing signs of a mental illness or in a crisis and connect them with the appropriate persons. This eight-hour class is designed for adult working with young people, 12-18. Register by calling Chris Paul at 607-3374331 or Jamie Hagenbuch at 607337-4283.

Thursday, Dec. 5, 6:30-7:30 p.m.: “Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease” by the Alzheimer’s Association. This program is designed to provide basic information that everyone needs to know about memory loss issues and what they mean.

The program explores the difference between memory loss due to normal aging versus Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia.

Friday, Dec. 6, 4-6 p.m.: Holly Jolly Family Celebration. Come to the library before the Holly Jolly Parade for holiday crafts, a scavenger hunt, games, a Polar Express reading and cocoa and cookie refreshments. This event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-noon: Winter Card-Making with Linda

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Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6-7:45 p.m.: Movie Night for Adults.

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Thursday, Dec. 12, 5-8 p.m.: Paint Like Bob Ross. Watch and paint along with the “Winter Night” episode of “Joy of Painting” with Bob Ross. There is a $10 registration fee that covers all supplies, including canvases, paints and brushes, due upon registration at the Circulation Desk. The class is limited to 12

spaces and open to patrons 18 and older.

Saturday, Dec. 14, noon-2 p.m.: Women’s Self-Defense Seminar. Nico Stoian of Higher Ground Martial Arts will be holding another free Women’s Self-Defense class. Learn and apply self-defense techniques that can be helpful in case of a sudden attack. This class is free, but requires preregistration. To register, contact the library via Facebook, call or stop in to the Circulation Desk. Spaces are limited, so register soon! All participants must be 13 years or older.

For more information, call the library at 607-563-1200.

Lessons & Carols at St. Peter’s Advent lessons, carols and illumination will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 1 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Pine Street, Hobart.

Refreshments will follow.

For more information, call Deacon Nancy Truscott at 607-746-3436.

Friends of Music To Present Annual Free Concert Friends of Music of Stamford NY will present its annual free chamber music concert, featuring Robin Lacey on saxophone) and Dan Chien on piano at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Stamford United Methodist Church, 88 Main St., Stamford. The duo will perform works by Eugene Bozza, J.S. Bach, Ernst-Lothar von Knorr, Robert Schumann and Erwin Schullhoff.

A 2012 graduate of South Kortright Central School finishing her master’s degree in music performance at San Jose State University, Robin Ward Lacey returns to the area for her “Home for the Holidays” New York mini tour. She holds the chair for tenor saxophone in the Zelos Quartet,

which has placed in the MTNA competition (the most prestigious student competition in the country) for the last two years.

Pianist Dan Chien is the organist at Roxbury’s Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church and has directed the choirs of the Hobart United Methodist Church and the United Church of Roscoe.

Vocally, he has performed with the Community Chorale of the Catskills and in opera choruses and the festival chorus at the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice.

Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the concert.

For more information about Friends of Music, visit friendsmusic.org.

‘Get Woke!’ Series Begins Dec. 1

The organizers of “Get Woke!

Film Series & Conversations on Race” are committed to ongoing conversations about race and bias in America. In its third season, the series will feature films and discussions that look at systems of division that maintain the racial status quo, now and in the past. Get Woke! events are free and open to the public,

taking place in SUNY Delhi’s Sanford Hall (Room 250). Discussions about each film and its themes follow screenings.

This year’s first screening will feature the 2019 film “Fast Color” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.

For more information about Get Woke! events, visit getwokefilms.wordpress.com.

Pancake Breakfast in Equinunk, Pa. The Pine Mill Community Hall will host its last pancake breakfast of the season from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 1.

The menu includes cheddar cheese omelets or made-toorder eggs, plain or blueberry pancakes, sausage, home fries, applesauce and coffee or tea.

Adults are $9; a half portion for children 4 to 12, is $4 and kids under 4 are free.

The hall is located at 919 Pine Mill Road, near Lookout. Call 570-224-8500 for information or directions. The hall will reopen for breakfast and rentals in April.

The Good Time Rebels (A Party Rock ' n Roll Band) are BACK!!

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Jacob Sanchez Diagnosed with autism

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Sheriff Underpaid

No department has more responsibility nor provides more service to the people of Delaware County than that of the sheriffs department. Yet according to an article in The Reporter, Nov. 20, 2019, other department heads receive higher salaries. I believe the county board of supervisors need to re-evaluate their pay scale and adjust accordingly. Support your sheriff - write your supervisor.

Gary Van Valkenburg Trout Creek

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A TIME TO GIVE THANKS

By Senator James L. Seward While I typically devote my weekly column to the work of state government and the efforts of the New York State Senate to propose, craft and pass laws to help improve lives, this week I wanted to take a momentary departure to observe one of the governmental roots of Thanksgiving.

Historians trace the origins of the modern Thanksgiving observance to 1621 and a celebration held at Plymouth Plantation.

Then, in 1789, President George Washington issued a historic proclamation designating Thursday November 26 as “A Day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer.”

Later, in 1863 in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued his own proclamation.

Proclamation of Thanksgiving

The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added which are of so extraordinary a nature that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever-watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of un-

equaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign states to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere, except in the theater of military conflict, while that theater has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union.

Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defense have not arrested the plow, the shuttle, or the ship; the ax has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well as the iron and coal as of our precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege, and the battlefield, and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.

No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things.

They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.

It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be sol-

emnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged, as with one heart and one voice, by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow-citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners, or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the imposition of the Almighty hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it, as soon as may be consistent with the divine purpose, to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and union.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the city of Washington, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-eighth.

Abraham Lincoln Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Masonville National Guard Soldier Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.

Adam Wagner, Masonville, assigned to the 827th Engineer Company, received a promotion to the rank of Private First Class.

Workshop to Highlight Resources Available to Agriculture and Food and Beverage Industries presentations covering traditional funding sources and newer, alternative models, as well as lunch and refreshments.

In addition to the opportunity to hear from and meet potential investors, the event will include a panel on institutional procurement of local foods and how local producers can build relationships with potential buyers.

Before the workshop, CADE is conducting a survey of the funding needs of local farm and food businesses. Any farm, food or beverage business operator in the region can participate in the

survey at surveymonkey.com/r/ Y7P68SV. CADE will share survey results at the Dec. 3 event.

For more information on this free workshop or to register, visit cadefarms.org/events-1.

To learn more about the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the number and diversity of successful farm enterprises and related businesses in upstate New York, visit cadefarms.org.

not on probation.

The probation order in question, Hartjen said, was signed and filed 2 1/2 months after the child was placed in detention.

In the notice of claim, Hartjen states that he was encouraged and directed by the office for Attorneys For Children to file the claim.

The child was falsely imprisoned, was subjected to being outfitted with electronic monitoring with no legal order or basis to do so, suffered physical injury while in custody of the county and its representatives or on probation, was subject to illegal prosecution and deprived of appropriate legal representation, according to the filed document.

Hartjen is seeking an independent Guardian Ad Litem be appointed to represent the child and any resulting claim.

From his view, he said, Merklen’s office intentionally devel-

oped an illegal program that deprives children of rights and caused the child in question to be “damaged” by being placed in a detention facility.

“It was the back-dated order changing what was said that really outraged me. It was intentionally backdated to make Amy’s story true,” Hartjen said. Ermeti compounded the grievance by having the child admit to a violation of probation that didn’t exist, Hartjen said.

Training needs to take place to make certain that things like this do not happen again, Hartjen said. Another safety-measure would be to make certain that the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has outside counsel.

A decision from the administrative hearing officer in the case by Delaware County against Scuderi-Hunter has not yet been made.

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The Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship, with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Federal Reserve Bank of New York, will host a free workshop and resource expo for agriculture and food and beverage businesses from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec 3. The event will take place in Bouck Hall Ballroom, SUNY Cobleskill Campus, 106 Suffolk Circle, Cobleskill.

Attendees will get to meet and network with potential sources of funding for their operations.

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Attorney Lee Hartjen, left, testified at the administrative hearing against Delaware County DSS Commissioner Dana Scuderi-Hunter.

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November 27, 2019

THE REPORTER

Keeping Senior Citizens Safe In The Cold Months

By Rosie Cunningham

DELAWARE COUNTY - All of us get cold in the winter, but seniors are even more prone to being unable to warm up easily during those cold months. Most of us grew up with our mothers warning us we would get sick if we’re cold, but this is especially true with elderly people.

Seniors lose body heat very quickly, even faster than children do. As individuals age, it can sometimes be difficult to gauge how cold we are, which can make hypothermia a very real threat to seniors.

According to the new Director of the Delaware County Office of the Aging Terri Whitney, many seniors have a challenge when it

comes to taking care of seemingly simple things.

“Such as home repair and heating,” she said. “When individuals get older their body can’t handle the temperatures as well, also, they are lower income. Sadly, people have to choose medications and food over heat sometimes.”

Whitney said the OFA helps seniors who need help with the HEAP Program.

She added that a senior could fall doing a simple task such as getting the mail and potentiallyhe or she could lay there for hours until help arrives.

“We have case workers and an Emergency Response Program,” she said. “It enlists neighbors to help assist and call our office if necessary. The way I see it is the elderly people have taken care of

us in one way or another at some point in our lives and now, it’s our turn to give back.”

Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond said everyone can do their part.

“I feel we can all be good neighbors by knowing where our seniors reside, especially the shutins, and make a diligent effort to check on them; especially when the weather becomes extreme,” he said. “Are they getting out for supplies, food or medicine? Do they have proper heat? Are the walks and driveways being cleared?

These are all things we should be concerned about.”

DuMond said the department has a program called “Are you OK.” “It’s free of charge,” he said.

“My personnel are happy to provide this service for our seniors or other vulnerable people. Folks can call 607-832-5603 for more information.”

Whether your older adult lives alone or with a family member, take steps to keep their living

space warm. Hypothermia can even happen when rooms in a nursing home are kept too chilly.

You certainly don’t need to jack the heat up to uncomfortable levels, but during the winter, stay alert and aware of how cold the house is and making sure seniors are dressed appropriately. Keeping the temperature inside the home at least 68 degrees should be the goal. Also, if your senior loved one is already sickly, being cold can be all the more dangerous.

Here are some tips to keep the senior in your life warm enough according to Internet sources: • Keep the house at least 68 degrees.

• Close off rooms that are not used to save money on heating bills. You can also place rolled up towels at the base of the door to prevent cold drafts from coming in. Make sure basements are kept closed tightly.

• Check the windows of your home to prevent any cold air coming in. If you can put your hand

near the window and feel any draft at all, you will need to have the windows sealed or replaced.

• Keep soft, thick socks on at all times and use slippers if it’s safe.

Keep in mind, slippers can be a trip hazard if the senior has balance issues, so thick socks are a better choice.

• Use thermal underwear as an extra layer when sleeping.

• Electric blankets are helpful but it’s best to keep them on a low setting or buy one that has an automatic shut-off after a certain amount of time.

• Eat well! Good food produces good fat which helps to keep us warm.

• Limit alcohol. Drinking alcoholic beverages can cause you to lose body heat, despite what most people think.

• Always have a plan in place in case of a power outage. Keep seniors safe by checking on them often and arranging for them to stay with a friend or relative should loss of power occur.

Bail Reform... continued from front page ra Goodrich and Delaware County Treasurer Bev Shields think he has gone too far.

The list included serious offenses, such as assault, robbery, criminal sale of a controlled substance, burglary, reckless assault of a child, second-degree manslaughter, any prostitution offense, killing a police work dog or police work horse, obstructing emergency medical service and falsely reporting an incident.

“To sit here and say that these offenses are non-violent is an insult,” said DuMond. “A man caught selling a bad batch of drugs will be released, a man can beat his wife - he will be released and intruder can come into your home and he will be released...,” he said. “Also, judges cannot take into consideration their personal opinion if they believe a per-

son is dangerous - a magistrate cannot set bail if he determines an individual is a flight risk. We were elected to keep the community safe to the best of our ability and I’ve been in this position for more that 30 years - it is political ideology.”

Glueckert said there is no funding for what the reform will bring about - it is an unfunded mandate.

“Everyone keeps saying New Jersey did this,” he said. “New Jersey received $88 million to do this (pre-trial risk assessment) the program is funded, it would not be for New York and the population is twice the size of New Jersey.”

District Attorney Hubbard spoke about changes in the legal process known as discovery.

Under the new law, all material,

including police reports, witness statements, radio transmission, body cameras and dashboard cameras and additional information would need to be disclosed to the accused within 15 days after their first appearance in court.

“It requires disclosure of a witness’ name or the victim’s name and the contact information to the accused,” he said. This new rule would make a victim or witness less likely to report a crime.”

“When it comes to violent offenses, I don’t think race or any other reason should come into the equation,” DuMond said. “ He said Delaware County does not have the problem of people “languishing in jails.”

“That’s a problem they have in the city,” he said.

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

• Eric J. Swart, 38, Delhi, was arrested on Nov. 19 and charged with obstructing government administration and resisting arrest following a report of a dispute in Delhi. Swart is accused of threatening to cause physical harm to a deputy and resisting arrest. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,500 bail awaiting a court appearance.

Walton Police Department

• Regina L. Hoyt, 33, Walton, was arrested on Nov. 16 and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, failure to stop at a stop sign and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop.

• Noel S. Mann, 33, Walton, was arrested on Nov. 21 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, no license, unregistered vehicle and an exhaust violation following a traffic stop.

• Dylan J. Katen, 27, Windsor, was arrested on Nov. 22 and charged with petit larceny. He was issued an appearance ticket to answer the charge in Walton Village Court.

Colchester Police Department

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• Ashlei Brown, 33, Walton, was arrested on Oct. 9 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

• Edwin Vasquez, 26, Spring Valley, was arrested on Oct. 12 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

• Brian Lapinski, 46, Sparta, NJ, was arrested on Oct. 20 and

charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

• Patrick Tuffy, 22, Bellerose, was arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana.

• Adaidne M. Rigas, 22, Littleneck, was arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with resisting arrest, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana.

Delhi Police Department

• Malcolm B. Griffith, 24, Brooklyn, was arrested on Nov. 21, and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence, following execution of a Main Street residence search warrant. As a result of the arrest, police seized cocaine, marijuana, prescription medications, approximately $750 in suspected drug proceeds, digital scales, drug packaging materials, and a replica handgun. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $50,000 bail or $100,000 bond.

Sidney Police Department

• Christopher Romano, 33, Oneonta, was arrested on Nov. 19 on a Sidney Village Court warrant charging him with second-degree harassment, first-degree criminal contempt, fourth-degree stalking, second-degree criminal trespass and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

• Jason Babcock, 53, Sidney, was arrested on Nov. 19 Sidney Village Court warrant.

• Kevin Jones, 32, Sidney, was arrested on Nov. 20 and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxi-

cated with a child in vehicle.

• Amber L. Towndrow, 31, Sidney, was arrested on Nov. 21 and charged with three counts of fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.

• Paul Henderson, 45, Bainbridge, was arrested on Nov. 22 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and trespass.

New York State Police

• Rita A. Savino, 58, was arrested on Nov. 20 by Sidney State Police and charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

• Sean C. Alvarez, 27, Sidney, was arrested on Nov. 21 by Sidney State Police and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, third-degree fleeing a police officers, criminal obstruction of breathing and second-degree unlawful imprisonment.

• Petru B. Spariosu, 21, Roxbury, was arrested on Nov. 20

by Stamford State Police and charged with speeding and second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana, following a traffic stop on state Route 23 in Kortright.

• Melissa A. Disisto, 39, was arrested on Nov. 20 by Sidney State Police and charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

• Robert K. Macumber, 43, Deposit, was arrested by Deposit State Police on Nov. 21 and charged with driving while intoxicated.

• Jon P. Speller, 29, Hancock, was arrested by Deposit State Police on Nov. 22 and charged with petit larceny.

• Adam Zuk, 45, Sidney, was arrested by Sidney State Police on Nov. 24 and charged with second-degree reckless endangerment.

• Jarrett M. Buck, 42, Livingston Manor, was arrested by Roscoe State Police on Nov. 21 and charged with petit larceny.

November 27, 2019

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Sports Reporter The Reporter

SK Graduate Competes In NCAA Division III CC Championships

By Rosie Cunningham

UTICA - South Kortright Central School graduate Kaitlyn Stinson finished 168 out of 280 at the 2019 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in Louis-

ville, Ky. on Saturday, Nov. 23.

“I finished in 23:20,” said Stinson on Monday.

Stinson is a graduate student at Utica College and qualified for the championship race a 17th-place finish at the NCAA Atlantic Region-

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Kaitlyn Stinson (second from left), with her father Todd, mother Betsey and brother Cody Stinson (right).

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Jordan Fragale drives to the hoop in a match against Centenary.

SUNY Delhi Men’s Hoops Hang On for One-Point Win Versus Centenary DELHI - The SUNY Delhi men’s basketball team survived a late Centenary rally Saturday evening to take a slim 96-95 home victory over the Cyclones to improve to 4-2. After an electric first half and holding doubledigit leads for most of the game, Centenary provided a late scare that ultimately came down to a Jordan Fragale free throw with 16 seconds remaining.

The Broncos led by as much as 18 points in the first half to take a 53-38 halftime lead. Though Delhi continued its push in the second half, the Cyclones came storming back with just minutes to play. Delhi led, 87-76, with 6:30 to go before Centenary closed the gap to make it a one-possession game on several occasions. The visitors broke through to tie it up at 95-95 on a layup with 47 seconds remaining. On the Broncos’ last possession, they gathered a pair of offensive rebounds after missed shots, leading to Jordan Fragale being sent to the foul line with 16 seconds to play. He missed his first, but made his second for the slim one-point lead. The Cyclones had several attempts, as well, on their last chance, culminating on an inbounds play with 0.4 seconds remaining, where Chris Labelle’s quick release un-

derneath the basket fell short of the mark.

Norman Wilson posted a team-high 22 points, making 5-of-7 3-pointers, which were all made in the first half for 18 firsthalf points. Mavenson Therneus scored 21 points off the bench, going a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the arc and 8-of-12 on field goals. William Knight made a perfect 5-for-5 from long range for 15 points, adding five assists, as Justin Daoud connected for 10 points and making a pair of threes. Payton Dean finished with four points and a team-high seven boards.

Delhi overwhelmed Centenary from behind the arc, making 17of-29 to the guests’ 3-of-17. But the inside scoring proved to be the main battle, with the Broncos making 46.1 percent (35-for76) to Centenary’s 48.6 percent (34-for-70). The Cyclones also made 24-of-37 free throws as Delhi made 9-of-17. Centenary also led, 49-36, in rebounds, and produced a 58-28 lead in points in the paint.

Saturday’s victory carried a very similar storyline to last season’s matchup at Centenary, which came down to the final possession as the Cyclones won, 78-76.

al meet in Canton Saturday on Nov. 16. The 22-year-old completed the 6K course in 23:06.

“It was the second-best regional finish in school history,” said Stinson Stinson qualified last year as well and in championships - she had a 180th place finish.

“The meet was crazy but fun,” she said of this past Saturday. “The conditions were muddy.”

Stinson is currently in the six year physical therapy program at Utica. She took off from track last year so she could compete this year - there are only four years of eligibility.

This spring will be her final season of indoor/outdoor track.

“I will miss it, but I will continue to run on my own,” she said. “For me, it’s a stress reliever that also keeps me in shape.”

She credits being a Pioneer and her experience at Utica College for allowing her to improve as an athlete.

“I had never run much before college,” she said. “My coaches have been key in developing me. Head Coach Sam Catterson has taught me a lot.”

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SUNY Delhi’s Sam Acuna is defended heavily during a loss at home.

SUNY Delhi Women Runs Into Tough Centenary Squad, Falls At Home DELHI - The SUNY Delhi women’s basketball team suffered a 68-49 home defeat to Centenary on Saturday. The Broncos battled closely with the visiting Cyclones through three quarters, trailing just 43-35. But Centenary used 25 fourth-quarter points to spin away with a sizable win.

Sam Acuna finished with a team-high 15 points, knocking down two threes along with leading the Broncos with five assists. Kiera Holland and Katelyn Lewis each had 12 points and five rebounds, while Diana Echols led Delhi

with seven rebounds. Justine Lubbers garnered six points and three boards, as Carissa Crandall netted four points.

The Broncos shot 30.2 percent (16-for-53), while Centenary made 45.8 percent (27for-59). The Cyclones led on the boards, 43-32, and 34-18 in points in the paint. Delhi also shot 13-of-23 from the charity stripe as Centenary made 11-of-13.

Head coach Lauren McRoberts’ team invites Utica to Floyd L. Maines Arena this Tuesday for a 4 p.m. game.

Volleyball Garners End-of-Season Honors; Three Named USCAA All-Americans DELHI - The SUNY Delhi women’s volleyball team received their last group of awards to round out the year, including three USCAA AllAmericans. Senior Erica Prindle (Kingston, NY / Kingston) and sophomore Witchney Clersainville (Spring Valley, NY / Spring Valley) were both named USCAA First Team All-Americans, while junior Taylor Tsatsis (Neponsit, NY / St. Edmund Prep) was accorded an Honorable Mention.

Delhi also received several nods on the North Atlantic Conference’s (NAC) end-ofseason honors. After finishing fourth in the conference and reaching the NAC Semifinals, Prindle was named to the NAC All-Tournament Team.

Tsatsis was named to the NAC Sportsmanship Team, which recognizes those who have distinguished themselves through demonstrated acts of sportsmanship and ethical behavior. The honorees positively affect the women’s volleyball culture and match environment by clearly dem-

onstrating sportsmanship and integrity beyond the sport playing rules and etiquette.

Prindle completed her senior season ranked third in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) and fourth in USCAA Division I with 6.52 assists per game. She logged 593 total assists this season to finish her career with 1,056 assists as a Bronco for fourth all-time in the school record books, and a 1,314 four-year total that includes her time from SUNY Ulster. She led the team with 51 service aces, ranked third with 210 digs, and fourth with 27 total blocks, including eight solo blocks. The Kingston, NY native was named a USCAA Setter of the Week during the season.

Clersainville finished third in the NAC with 2.51 kills per set and 226 total kills, while leading the Broncos with 59 total blocks, including 24 solo.

She was a two-time USCAA Athlete of the Week recipient. Her two-year career totals puts her at fourth all-time among Broncos with 105 total

blocks (43 solo) and 358 kills.

Tsatsis completed her third season at Delhi ranking second on the team with 35 total blocks, including seven solo, and third on the team with 134 total kills and 28 service aces. The Neponsit, NY native enters her senior season holding the all-time career service aces mark at Delhi with 139, while totaling 464 kills, 434 digs, 94 blocks (29 solo), and 346 assists.

Head coach Beau Bracchy’s team finished the season with a 12-14 record and made the conference tournament with a 3-3 league record, beating foes Husson, Maine Presque Isle, and Northern Vermont Lyndon. The women began the season winning their first five matches and six of their first seven. The Broncos earned the fourth seed for the NAC Tournament, where they faced top seed Maine Maritime as the Mariners posted a 3-0 victory en route to the league crown.

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Sidney City Sidney Defeats Rockdale for First Win League East Main Lanes In CESRPL Action

The Sidney pistol club defeated Rockdale in the Central Empire State Rifle and Pistol League action Friday, Nov. 22 and notched its first victory of the season. In other action, Stamford/Richmondville defeated Oneonta and Walton defeated Delhi.

Jim Driscoll led Sidney with a 272(7X) and Sidney defeated Rockdale 1,075(13X) to 1,067(10X). He was followed closely by Vinny Guglielmo 272(5X), Ernie Griswold 266(4X) and Mike Pecoraro 265(2X). Erwin Smith IV, Jim Winn, Pillip Guglielmo, Bruce Gerken, Erwin Smith, Denny Puglisi, David Short, Mike Terzo and Dick King also competed for Sidney.

Tom Rees 277(2X) led Rockdale. He was followed by Wendy Conway 267(2X), Steve Ingalls 262(2X) and Rick Braun 261(4X).

Also shooting for Rockdale were: Michele Hartwell, Dave Dewey, Joe Ocasio, Pat Hawkins, Gerry Palmer, Steve Castle, Dave VanValkenburg, Jess Bouton, Eli Kelly and Rick Jaycox.

Stamford/Richmondville’s Harry Wyckoff led all shooters with a 291(6X) and led his team to a 1,132(23X) to 1,036(13X) win over Oneonta. He was followed

by Cliff Christman 284(8X), Jim Hitt 279(3X) and Carl Tubbs 278(6X). Other shooters for S/R

were Larry VanDeusen, Nick Righi, Maynard Vance, Gus Mueller, David Ferris, Brian Righi, Judy Wyckoff, Steve Baker, Mark Gifford, Jiff Mattice and Bill DeSilva.

The top shooter for Oneonta was Scott May with a 270(3X).

He was followed by Grant LaBarr 260(4X), Charlie Lowe 257(4X) and Don Fleming 249(2X).

Also shooting for Oneonta was Ken Soden, Tina Soden, Laura Dohner, Roland Groppe Jr. and Brad Osborn.

Walton defeated Delhi 1,098(12X) to 1,028(13X). Dennis Bennett led Walton with a 281(4X); followed by Justin McAdams 278(3X), Glenn Bowker 273(1X) and Bill McAdams 266(4X). Other Walton shooters were: Kris Bowker, Kyle Budine, John Noviello, Michael Noviello, James Noviello, Carl Banker, Ryan Boice, Will Sulger and Gary MacRabie.

Top Scores for Delhi were: Tom Whittaker 272(5X), Fred Stanton 260(4X), Kevin Gutliph 252(3X) and Mabel Gutliph 244(1X). Other Delhi shooters were Fred Robertson and Bret Sage.

The records for the season so far are: S/R at 6-1, Rockdale and Walton 4-3, Oneonta and Delhi and Walton at 3-4 and Sidney at 1-6.

Amelie Legg, of Hamden, Competing on Assumption Women’s Track & Field Team WORCESTER, MA - Assumption’s Department of Athletics has announced that Amelie Legg, of Hamden, was named to the 2019-20 Women’s Track & Field roster and is competing during the indoor season.

The Assumption Women’s Track & Field team relied on its youth and depth to compile one of the best indoor seasons in program history in 2019, culminating with the program’s first-ever runner-up finish at the Northeast-10 Championships in February. Over the course of the season, the team set 16 new school records, and Abby Jones ‘19 earned an invite to the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in early March.

This season, the Hounds welcome interim head coach Joe Sliwoski, who has spent the last two

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seasons as assistant coach in the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field programs.

In the last two seasons, athletes in Sliwoski’s event groups (sprint and hurdles) have broken 15 women’s school records and eight men’s school records.

“I am extremely excited about the opportunity to continue working with the Assumption track and field teams as their head coach,” says Sliwoski. “The programs have grown so much over the last two seasons and I look forward to helping them build on last year’s successes.

We have an excellent group of student-athletes who work extremely hard on the field and in the classroom; we are looking forward to another recordbreaking season.”

Nov. 19 results

1. Al & The Boys 61-27 2. J & M Trophies 50-38 3. Jess F. Howes 50-38 4. East Main Lanes 49-39 5. Bosket Brother Bluestone 46-42 6. Ermetis 38-50 7. The Miss Fits 32-56 8. Night Riders 26-62 HIGH SERIES Rob Y. 722, Jamie C. 693, Baily G. 672.

HIGH SINGLE Rob Y. 279 and 268, Baily G. 265.

There were nine clean games and two splits made.

Rosie’s Rounds

By Rosie Cunningham

Basketball games kick off this week!

On the Delaware League side, my vote is for the Stamford girls will be contenders Mel Hoyt is arguably the best player in the league. However, South Kortright Central School girls will most likely take the league title - Azalyn Brunson will work the center and players such as Sonny Reeves will contribute nicely.

On the boys side in the Delaware League, the Rams will take all - they have offense, defense and some big men in their favor.

On the Midstate Athletic Conference side, I believe the

SUNY Delhi Women Break Two School Swimming Records at Fall Invitational DELHI – Two SUNY Delhi women’s swimming and diving records were broken during Saturday’s home Fall Invitational.

Kunsela Hall became the aquatics center of Northeast NCAA Division III swimming as the Broncos welcomed Cedar Crest, Cazenovia, Maine Maritime and York (N.Y.).

Kaitlyn Quezada set a new school standard in the 100yard breaststroke with a time

of 1:15.28, beating the previous mark of 1:15.64 set by hall-offamer Kiyomi Shibuya in 2011.

Quezada, Alexandria Caceres, Gabriela Solis and Julia Witt went on to beat the 200-yard freestyle relay college record with a time of 1:50.46, besting the previous record of 1:52.18, set by Jacquelin Graziano, Keannie Rodriguez, Lily McEnaney and Vanessa Brown in 2013.

Fox Bowling Center Scores

HANCOCK - Bowling scores for Hancock’s Fox Bowling Center are, as follows for Nov. 3, 6, 7:

Sunday Mixed Fun League Nov. 3 Week 5 of 23 1. Paul and Ginny 28-12 2. Marino’s Store 26-14 3. A & A Pin Crushers 26-14 4. Brian and Dick 26-14 5. Good-O-Boyz 16-24 6. Wilbur and Bowk 14-26 7. Team DUH 10-30 8. Lenore and Reva 6-34 Awards: Marty Haeussler 209-573 Ashley Hanstine 180 Dick Layton 204-578 Don Marino 201-551 Landyn Robinson 106 Ginny Siegler 188

Independent Nov. 6 Week 10 of 32 1. Evanitsky Logging 26.5-13.5

2. Buddenhagen Ford 25.514.5 3. Double D Ranch 23-17 4. Scott’s Auto Body 22-18 5. CL Repair 21.5-18.5 6. Price Graphics 20-20 7. Fox Bowling Center 19.520.5 8. Mad Log Ale Farm 19-21 9. Fox Bowl #2 16-24 10. BYE 7-33 Awards: Doc Bolduc 225 Andrew S. Bullis 214-234-617 Frank Diconstanza 211 Brandon Drumm 218-610 Mark Hitchcick 200 Rob Johnson 200-239 Dan Keesler 255 Donnie Marino 210-236-237683 Mitch Persbacker 203 Dick Price 202 Doug Tiffany 231 Roger Widmann 203

Thursday Night 3 Nov. 7 Week 10 of 30

1. Conklin Construction 52-28 2. Conklin Logging 50-30 3. Dirig’s Hammer 50-30 4. Jenson Logging 44-36 5. S and S 1 42-38 6. Cornwell Construction 4040 7. Fox Bowling Center 38-42 8. Patche’s Place 36-44 9. S&S Auto 32-48 10. BYE 16-64 Awards Ray Cornwell 215-553 Jake Curtis 200-506 Shane Dirig 203-208-211-622 Gino Jones 245-582

Unatego girls will be standouts as well as Delaware Academy.

For the Tri-Valley, the Purple Devils have the Campbell twins as well as multiple wellrounded players - I expect he girls will go far.

For the boys, Delaware Academy should be decent, they have some athletes who will be taking the court this season.

Keep submitting harvests to r.cunningham@the-reporter. net. I will be out and about covering basketball this week and I intend to get a better inside to wrestlers this week as well.

Sports Slates Boys Basketball

Monday: Afton at Downsville, Windsor at Bainbridge Guilford, Charlotte Valley at Edmeston, Walton tip Off Tournament featuring Walton, Sullivan West, Susquehanna Valley and Stamford.

Tuesday: Cooperston at Delaware Academy, Fallsburg at Livingston Manor, SherburneEarlville at Sidney, South Kortright at Unadilla Valley, Franklin at Unatego, Milford at Downsville.

Next Wednesday: Afton at Charlotte Valley, Walton Tip Off Tournament.

Girls Basketball

Saturday: Marathon at DA. Monday: Afton at Sharon Springs, Jefferson at SK, Franklin at Oxford.

Tuesday: Sidney at BG, Unatego at Windsor, Walton Tip-Off Tournament featuring Walton, Deposit/Hancock, Downsville and Worcester.

Next Wednesday: CV at Jefferson, SK at Franklin.

Boys Bowling

Saturday: Tip-off Tourney at Galaxy Bowl at Unadilla Valley.

Tuesday: Hancock at BG. Next Wednesday: Sidney at Greene.

Girls Bowling

Saturday: Tip-off Tourney at Galaxy Bowl at Unadilla Valley.

Tuesday: Hancock at BG. Next Wednesday: Sidney at Greene.

Indoor Track

Saturday: Sidney/Unatego/DA at 607 Invite at SUNY Cortland

Wrestling

Next Wednesday: Walton/Delaware Academy at Greene.

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Dan Keesler 209-211-618 Greg Keesler 206 Ed Milk Jr. 205-547 Dick Price 225-573 Dick Reynolds 509 Andi Sedlock 512 Scott Winans 200-518 Dan Wormuth 209-553

Delhi Sporterrifles Results The Delhi Sporterrifle team had a bye week and put up a 1,368 score.

Top Shooters were Mabel Gutliph 294 (with a 100 target), Kevin Gutliph 278, Bryan Fitch Jr 274, MJ Coloney 267, and Kristy Fitch

255.

Also shooting were Roland Groppe, and Sarah Keehr.

For the Juniors, Garrett Fitch shot a 280, and Kara Fitch shot a 228.

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You Can’t Get a Buck for Buck

By Ryan Trapani, Director of Forest Services, CFA I was at a German restaurant many years ago in Ulster County.

On the menu was jaeger schnitzel. Apparently, in German, “jaeger schnitzel” translates into “hunter’s cutlets” traditionally made from either venison (deer meat) or boar. Today, jaeger schnitzel normally includes beef or sometimes even chicken. On the Specials Menu was written “New Zealand Venison Jaeger Schnitzel.” Coincidentally, I had spent lots of time that morning

have markets for wild game to this day but we’ll cover that later.

Try a Google search of “market hunting” and you’ll find a plethora of men standing over dead animals signaling the fall of game species in the late 19th century Unites States. However, lurking in the background of many of these photos – if you look very closely – is something that is perhaps more significant than “market hunting” in this wildlife extirpation extravaganza. I’ll give you a hint. If you Google search “Delaware County dairy 1800s” you’ll find a similarity. The lack of trees and forests in the background.

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Bronson Thomson of Delhi, 13, pictured with his 6-point buck he arrowed with a compound bow on Oct. 5 alongside his proud grandfather Jim Groff. butchering up a deer hunted nearby that restaurant’s location.

Too bad I couldn’t sell him some local deer meat and rewrite the menu as “NYS Venison Jaeger Schnitzel.”

The reason why I couldn’t sell my German friend some “hunter’s cutlets” is because the sale of wild game is illegal in the United States. While deer taken from a “farm” and inspected by the USDA can be sold, not one steak can be from your backyard buck

My point is that market hunting was shared by Native Americans, settlers and later American citizens for hundreds of years, and this did have an impact on wildlife populations. However, perhaps much more significant than this was the peak in land clearing that was achieved throughout the U.S. in the late 19th century; simultaneously, wildlife populations reached their all-time lows. After the Great Depression in the 1930s, farm abandonment

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Hazzie Halstead, 14, of Walton shot this 8-point buck on Sunday Oct. 13 during the youth hunt weekend on his grandfather’s property in Walton. or doe. In other words, the “farm to table” or “forest to table” has been breached or cut off in the United States. How did this happen?

Market Hunting or Habitat Destruction?

There is a theory out there – and it’s accepted by most – that wildlife populations were mostly killed off by market hunting.

Perhaps you’ve heard about the wholesale killing of passenger pigeons for city markets. However, markets for wild animals had been firmly established since the 17th century in North America.

Some places – like Sweden – still

spread like wildfire throughout the U.S., and forests quickly regenerated. Taking advantage of this young growth, were first the little bunnies that many of our grandfathers hunted. As the forest continued to grow, more cover and browse became adequate for housing deer that many of our father’s have hunted. Today’s forest is much taller and older and continue to fill in our greatgrandfather’s fields. For many game animals, a step-ladder is needed to access the buds, berries, and nuts and for this a bear’s claws have found their home.

Perhaps your son (or daughter) will be a bear hunter.

My point is that it was habitat that was probably more significant in bringing back wildlife populations than the demise of market hunting. Besides, I question whether the few game wardens in the early part of the 19th century could have a real impact on enforcing the few game laws that existed over such a plentifully rural population of humans. Instead, I believe that market hunting may have rather “finished off ” the dwindling wildlife populations that no longer had adequate food and cover to escape the well-established market hunting industry. But, this is just my opinion. We do know that wildlife – such as deer – did not even come back to parts of the Hudson Valley until the latter part of the 20th century regardless of well-established game laws; It needed habitat first.

Conservation Comeback or Presently A Pest?

Today, hunting is merely for recreation. In fact, many Americans regard some of these sacred game species (deer, bear, turkey) as pests and no longer a symbol of “conservation.” Instead, state wildlife managers are no longer challenged in bringing back populations, but on how to reduce numbers. For example, in suburban areas, deer numbers have skyrocketed, probably due to the fact that conditions in suburban areas mimic the same conditions that occurred decades before when farms were abandoned wholesale. Each house and roadway offers young growth for food and cover. As written about before in this column, deer can wreak havoc on forest health and significantly impact forest composition and wildlife habitat quality. In the past, managers could rely upon recreational hunting as biological tools to control populations.

However, hunters are aging out across the U.S. In New York state, the average hunter is over 51 and apparently the age at when most quit is in their mid-60s, which is ebbing closer each year. In order to lure hunters into taking more deer, many incentive programs have been created through the issuing of more tags. However, despite these programs, most hunters bag one deer. In a Wisconsin study, 63% of hunters killed one deer, 25% shot two, 8% shot three and 4% shot four or more. No matter how many tags you give a hunter, it is unlikely this statistic will change; there simply is an established “harvest threshold.”

If you hunt, then you know why such a “harvest threshold” exists.

It’s a lot of work, time and money to hunt deer and process them yourself. According to Cornell University’s Paul Curtis, the average hunter spends over 40 hours hunting one deer to its fruition.

Market Incentive or Destruction Awakened?

So, what do to? You know where I’m going with this right?

I don’t believe market hunting was the big bad wolf it was portrayed to be in the first place, especially as a forester who reads past conditions based upon the composition of trees present today. Many hunters fear that market hunters would displace their monopoly on their sport and increase poaching; I disagree.

Rather, I believe it might draw us closer to wildlife. I agree with University of Wisconsin’s Tom Heberlein who spoke on From the Forest on WIOX ROXBURY 91.3 FM. In Sweden, an individual can purchase moose or roe deer from a hunter or buy it from the grocery market. In this way, hunters can be compensated for their efforts, while landowners can be compensated by hunters for managing deer and habitat.

Instead of alienating the Swedish population from hunters and hunting, most have been drawn closer than in the U.S.; 70% of non-hunting Swedes consume wild game while only 42% in the U.S. Mr. Heberlein also claimed that Swedish hunters were far more accurate with their shots since losing a moose was not only embarrassing and possibly inhu-

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Jenna Mcneilly shot this big 8-point buck on opening day of the southern zone rifle season Nov. 16 In Delaware County town of Franklin. mane, but extremely wasteful if wounded. A moose backstrap is $61/lb. I don’t like everything about the Swedish program, but this seems like a far more efficient incentive program.

Despite market hunting in Sweden, populations seem healthy.

Although it might be true that landowners are more responsible for game management in Sweden, government biologists still set the quota numbers of game species. Is something like this possible in the U.S.? David Drake of the University of Wisconsin broke with the Wildlife Society priesthood when he co-wrote his paper – “Regulated Commercial Harvest to Manage Overabundant White-tailed Deer: An Idea to Consider?” The idea is that your state DNR or DEC could administer commercial harvest tags to holders that have passed a criterion of educational courses, etc. in suburban areas with excessive deer. It’s an incentive perhaps worth trying, but as Tom Heberlein says about American wildlife conservation, “It’s locked in the 1800s.” Can’t we do better today?

I mean the commercial har-

vesting of timber hasn’t removed our forests; Beavers can be sold for their pelts, and even a black bear’s gall bladder for medicine in the Asian market. None of these factors have exhausted their populations. I would argue that deer hunting is already highly “commercialized” in many ways. There are about a hundred different scents out there to make yourself smell like a doe in estrous or a diversity of range-finders for calling in artillery via a variety of schnazzy broadheads and bolts.

Shoot, some of these hunters have more capable UTV’s than my truck, but that’s what makes the world go around.

Deer, are for sure, the sacred cow of the woods, and seem to ignite far more politics than any other forested animal. Until then, I guess the local restaurant will have to import its jaeger schnitzel from New Zealand. Now, maybe I can convince them to get rid of the agave and buy some NYS maple syrup. To make matters worse on the forest front, I hear some bundled firewood in New Jersey comes from Estonia. www. catskillforest.org.

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Patrick Walsh, of Walton, bagged a 10-pointer on his property on opening day (Nov. 16) at 9:30 a.m. Walsh took a 75 yard shot with a Henry 44 Magnum lever action rifle with open sight’s - the harvest dressed out at 178 pounds.

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Shawn Coston, of Stamford, bagged an 8-pointer Sunday in Hobart.

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Count your blessings, not your crosses; count your gains instead of losses. Count your joys instead of woes; count your friends instead of foes. Count your smiles instead of tears; count your courage, not your fears. Count full years instead of lean; Count kind deeds instead of mean. Count your health instead of wealth; Love your neighbor as yourself.

Do enjoy your day whether it follows traditions of the pardoning of the turkey, the Macy’s Day

TREADWELL

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

Condolences to the James Lynch family who lost a spouse, father, uncle, brother this past week. The community also lost someone who volunteered in many areas, especially the Treadwell Fire Department where he was a longtime fire chief in the past. He was on the Treadwell Water Committee and was in most of the houses in the hamlet and surrounding through his business of plumbing, heating and electrical. He will be missed.

Congratulations to the following Franklin Central School students who received the Wendy Brown student awards: Mason

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Parade, all the cooks in the kitchen filling the house with aromas and anticipation, sitting at the kids table, watching football, or some other fun family activities, I hope for you all the very best holiday.

Team Clover 4-H club will be having decorated Christmas wreaths for purchase starting Nov. 29th decorated wreaths will again be available for purchase at the Downsville Diner.

Tickets are available for the Corbett Community Corporation fundraiser. 1st. Prize is a Savage 270 Winchester w/ Weaver 3-9x40 Scope, 2nd Prize a PSE Coalition Cross Bow 380 FPS, 3rd 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 3632825 Drawing date is December 1 at 5 pm Winner need not be present to win.

Delaware Valley Ridge Riders snowmobile club is holding a snowmobile safety certification class on Dec. 1 at the Schoolhouse Inn. Class runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch and beverages are provided. Learn basic safety, rules and regulations. Call 607-363-7184 or email dvrrsnowclub@gmail.com to register.

The Colchester Reading Center/Library is open MondayThursday from 2 to 4 p.m. And from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays,

with extended evening hours on Tuesday until 7 p.m. If these hours are not convenient, please contact Joyce at 607-363-7187 and we’ll arrange a time to meet our there. Come in and check out our inventory.

The Annual Angels Remembered Tree event is scheduled for Dec. 13 Proceeds benefit the charities in the names of Paul Shaw and Diane Lacey. You may purchase your Angel in remembrance of your loved one to place on the tree for $5.00 by contacting Sue Shaw at 363-7190 or Julie Markert at 363-7814. Angels can be placed on the tree starting at 6:30 p.m. and tree lighting is at 7 p.m. in the pavilion in front of the Old Schoolhouse Inn and Restaurant.

Hopefully you are working hard on your Christmas “Festival of Lights Parade” float. We will be anxious to see them on Dec. 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.

Please join me in wishing our friends and neighbors a very Happy Birthday. We wish you a day filled with love and laughter. Nov. 28 Keith Murphy; Nov. 29 Tim Dugan; Dec. 1 Christina Stickle and Mary Fordon; Dec. 3 Karen Combs and Walter Bivens and Dec. 5 Brian Elmore.

Dolezel-1st grader, George Coulter-4th grader, Paige Dutcher10th grader, and Zoe Warren10th grader.

The Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Lunch that was held last Wednesday was delightful. A delicious dinner was made by the cafeteria workers and served by students. The crowd was entertained by the Kindergarten class, the Senior Chorus, the Junior and Senior Bands, and the Jazz Band. Over 100 attended this wonderful event.

Dec. 2 the Treadwell Fire Department will hold their meeting at 8pm at the Treadwell Fire House.

Dec. 3, the Town of Franklin Board of Supervisors will meet at the Kellogg Educational & Community Center in Treadwell at 7:30pm.

The Bookmobile will be in

Treadwell at 2:45-3:15 p.m. Dec. 3 on Main Street.

The Kellogg Educational & Community Center will be hosting two Grinch movies during the afternoon at 1pm and 3pm on Dec. 7.

Dec. 10, the Treadwell Community Club will be hosting their annual Christmas Cookie Exchange at Callie Triarsi’s on Olin Evans Road at 6pm. Bring two dozen to exchange and some extra for the Over 80 Christmas Community Bags.

Franklin Central School will be hosting their Annual Holiday Concert on Dec. 10 at 7pm.

Treadwell Lego Club will meet on Dec. 21 at 10:30 to put together Lego Train Sets for a display.

A Christmas Holiday Decorating Contest is being hosted by the Treadwell Community Club. The categories are Porch, Door, Lawn.

Contact dtuthill@stny.rr.com or Deb Tuthill to enter. Judging will be done on Dec. 20. Prizes will be awarded. Treadwell village and surrounding area homes are eligible. Leave your name, address and category by email/ phone 607-829-8531.

Treadwell Fire Department is holding a Christmas Ornament memorial and/or Honor Tree.

You may purchase an ornament that will have the name of someone in memory or in honor of for $10. Please contact Terry Huyck at 607-829-8361 Santa will be visiting Treadwell on Dec. 14 at the Treadwell Fire House at 6:30pm and following will be the lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Memorial Commons.

I have just finished reading The Good Neighbor, the Life and Work of Fred Rogers (Mister Rog-

ers). What an inspiring backstory to the TV personality that our families have invited into our homes for years. He was born into a privileged family but never wanted to be part of the elitism that often occurs with monetary wealth. His love for people of all ages was evident in the many stories in the book. A quote from Mister Rogers: “Our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is-that each of us has something that no one else has-or even will have-something inside which is unique to all time. It’s our job to encourage each other to discover that uniqueness and to provide ways of developing its expression.” I think that sentiment would make A Beautiful Day in any Neighborhood.

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George Carlin “When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot’s hands.”

Just a reminder that you should slow down and be careful while driving the roads this Thanksgiving Weekend, there is supposed to be lots of cars on the roads during this time, also keep an eye on the weather conditions wherever you may be traveling to.

There will be no school Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Sunday Dec 1st. Have a great Thanksgiving Holiday everyone and enjoy time with friends and family, classes will resume on Monday, Dec. 2nd. Can you believe it is almost December, sure seems that time is going fast.

Here on the Farm we thought the tractors were all fixed up and ready to go but not so fast, the tractor that they use to spread manure is having more issues with the gears and has to go to the shop again to be repaired.

The tractor they use to do most chores and we thought was all good decided not to start and with further investigation it was decided to check out the alternator and get it up to Oneonta to be checked out. It turns out that what we thought was wrong with this one like the other tractor alternator was needing more parts and had to be ordered.

The parts had to be ordered and it was thought that they could be in by Monday. If the part comes in the man working on it said he would get it back together for us and call, so it is back to Oneonta again for this part and hopefully it

is just what the tractor needs to start. Luckily we have the 4020 with a bucket on it, smaller and takes longer to get the cows fed but it seems to be working OK. Some family members and a friend were all set up to get some more wood chopped up but had to wait for the tractor which is the one that the wood splitter is used for. Everyone got here at the farm and they were able to get going to the tree that had to be cut up.

They came back to the farm with a big load of wood to be thrown into the cellar. After having some apple pie I had made that afternoon, some went home and our daughter Christine and her kids Cassie and Travis stacked the wood for us. They plan on having some more wood cut up next weekend following Thanksgiving and our daughter Deb will be coming also with her two boys Connor and Brady from York New York to help also along with Larry Jump, Mary Tomeo and three kids, Christine and her kids and whoever else can help. I am having a hard time to get my husband Harold to take it easy since he had his shoulder pulled out and put back into its socket but he wants to help get the wood also and tries to do whatever he can, I tell it takes time to heal and take it easy for awhile, let others help. Hopefully we will get the tractors back to business and no more troubles will occur but the one tractor has to get into the shop sometime soon. Keep on purchasing all those dairy products and since the Holiday Season is

here, use all you can for your baking and snacks for the holiday enjoyment. As always keep all our farmers in your thoughts for a good winter season. I spotted a calf across the creek and the fellas got the tractor and went over Saturday morning, what a surprise, they found three calves born sometime in the week, it sure surprised me cause all I saw was the one, the mothers must have hidden them well or just kept them in the woods out of sight.

Birthday Greetings this week go out to Red Gary Scott, Shelby Barse, Andy McKown, Tyler Glatt, Crystal Glatt, Josh Butler, Amy Tuttle, Travis DeMott, Kela Anderson Charles and Judy Seeley. Have a great day everyone.

Masonville Federated Church Sunday Services are at 11 a.m. with Adult Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study 6 to 7:15 p.m. and Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break Chapter 2. Keep in mind Play Practice dates Sunday, Nov. 24, choir practice after worship no practice on Wednesday the 27th, Sunday Dec. 1 after worship, Wednesday, Dec. 4 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8 after worship, Wednesday, Dec. 11 Mini Dress Rehearsal for all, Saturday, Dec. 14 10 a.m. dress rehearsal for all and Sunday Dec. 15 Christmas Play “Waiting for Christmas.” On Saturday Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. there will be decorating the Christmas Tree. Looking Ahead, Sunday, Dec. 22 at noon, light snacks and caroling. Tuesday Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m. will be the Christmas Eve Service.

Please keep Sandy Cole in you thoughts and prayers. And continue to keep Abby Stone, Charlie and Marion Calhoun in you prayers.

The family of Paul Moody would like to extend a special Thank You to all neighbors who continually call and visit him during his recovery from a fall and broken hip. The healing is going well and he is going to relocate to Fox Care in Oneonta.

Please continue to visit him there.

Hamden Senior Citizens met for their monthly luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Hamden Town Hall. Happy Anniversary was sung to Nadine Shavipini on her 35th wedding anniversary which was that very day. November saw no birthdays, but cards were signed and sent to Charlie and Marian Calhoun and Jim Tweedie. Condolences were given to Tom and Sandy Cole at the loss of Tom’s brother to a farming accident. The next meeting is on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at noon at the Hamden Town Hall when the Townsend Elementary Select Chorus from Walton comes to provide a Christmas program. All are invited to come.

Loretta Weaver from the Hamden group explained at the meeting how she came to write stories and then was able to publish them easily and inexpensively.

One of the first books she published was Gift of Kings. This

was prompted by a visit to the animal auction barn in Unadilla. Loretta is passionate about rescue horses and this became the subject of that children’s story/book. She also published the love letters that she and her husband had written to each other before they were married.

She discovered them after Warren died. By this time they were quite fragile so to preserve them for herself and her family, she typed and then published them in a book. Loretta then read the rough draft of a story she hopes to publish soon. It talked about a family story of her mother-inlaw. Virginia Weaver was pregnant with her first child when she told her husband he needed to go get his mother and then the doctor. Something was wrong.

Grandmother Weaver came and got hot water, sterilized scissors, cut up clean cloth, and got things ready for the imminent delivery.

The doctor came and delivered the two pound baby boy with instructions to name him then as he wouldn’t live until morning.

They named him Warren after the boy’s father. Grandma Weaver, however, had other plans for the boy. She warmed blankets, cut up sheets to lay under and over him as he was too small for diapers. She took Virginia’s milk and through the use of an eye dropper fed little Warren a drop at a time every few hours. Warren survived the night, the next week,

etc. and grew into a healthy boy and man to become Loretta’s husband. A good story of survival as well as illustrating what home births were like back in the daysomething Loretta’s grandchildren wouldn’t know anything about. They only know hospitals.

Loretta went on to explain that the County Shopper was most helpful with advice and publishing her books. As she wants to do more writing, she is in the process of locating an agent to guide her in getting her stories published. One in the group who is also passionate about rescue horses was able to get a copy of Loretta’s book. Another member mentioned that the Walton Library has a writer’s group which meets to help each other with writing, etc. Years ago, that group put their stories together into a book which was sold on Amazon.

We all have stories about our families and the times in which they lived. A good winter project is to write them down before it is too late for future generations to know why their great-great came to America, what the farm or town life was like, how did they meet their spouses, how did they survive without cell phones, etc.

Loretta might have some ideas of people who could ghost write for you if you feel you aren’t able to create/compose all that well but you probably can do just fine if you have something interesting to tell.

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George Henry Beers

Ina May Meres Ina May Meres, 90, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born May 11, 1929, daughter of the late William and Ruth Reynolds of Sidney Center.

Ina helped work on the family farm in Bainbridge until 1966 when she started at Keith Clark in Sidney, retiring in 1991.

She married the late Alvin A. Meres, Sr. on July 5, 1947 in the Sidney Center Methodist Church.

Ina is survived by three daughters Catherine Darlin of Avon, Fla., Jennie Noyes of Guilford, and Peggy Ann Meres of Deansboro, N.Y.; three sons William Meres of Bainbridge, Jerry Meres of Norwich, and Alvin A. Meres, Jr. of Bainbridge; one sister, Janet Crawford of Spokane, Wash.; one brother, Gary Reynolds of Afton; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; 9 great-greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her daughters, Susan Meres and Connie Hemphill; great-grandson, Geofrey Powell; great-granddaughter, Baby Girl Smith; two brothers, Leland and Harold Reynolds; and two sisters, Louise Lee and Joanna Hall.

Friends were invited to call Sunday, Nov. 24, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Benjamin Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in Ouleout Valley Cemetery, Franklin.

Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.landersfh. com.

Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.

George Henry Beers, 59, of Lake Placid, Fla., went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday morning Nov. 20, 2019.

He was born on February 12, 1960 in Walton, N.Y. to parents Charlotte and Byron Beers. George has been a resident of Lake Placid since 1992 moving here from New York. George was a stone cutter and carpenter by trade. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Lake Placid. George enjoyed being outdoors fishing, boating and building race cars with his son. George loved to be with his family and friends anytime they could get together especially with his granddaughter.

George is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Theresa, daughter; Jolene Beers, son; Shaun Beers, granddaughter; Jaylin and brothers; Fred and David Beers.

A service to celebrate George’s life will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30 at The Church of the Nazarene 512 W. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid, Fla., with Pastor Tim Taylor officiating.

Words of comfort to the family can be made by visiting www.scottfuneralserves. com.

Correction In the obituary for Bob Cole, we misspelled Lyn (Fleishcmann) Cole’s name. We apologize for the error.

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Hamden Game Day meets every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Hamden Town Hall. Everyone is most welcome to come and play a game or two- pinochle, phase ten, hand and foot, bridge, etc.

Snacks and beverage are provided.

Church services for the Hamden, DeLancey and West Delhi Churches for Sunday, Dec. 1 will be in the DeLancey Church at 11 a.m. Rev Connie Stone will lead the service.

There will be a “Blue Christmas Service” on Sunday, Dec 8 at 7 p.m. in the DeLancey Church.

This is a special service designed to bring hope and healing to those who have lost loved ones.

Youth group will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the DeLancey Church.

If you like to decorate, please come to the DeLancey Church on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and share in the holiday decorating.

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100 YEARS AGO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1919

THE WEEK IN WALTON What We Are Talking About at the County Hub DECEMBER MILK PRICE, $3.68 Valuable Bull Got Nail in Liver—River Bridge Replanked—Fell From Chair.

The Public Service Commission, second district, has passed an order forbidding the discontinuance of passenger trains 1 and 2 on the Ontario & Western railroad between Oneida and Oswego.

Charles T. Davie of Arabia, above Mundale, has sold the timber on the Evans farm owned by him to E. E. Risley of Walton.

The timber consists of cherry, ash and beach and is estimated at 150,000 feet.

Walter W. Jones, who for several years has been in the employ of A. J. Holmes in charge of the upholstering and refinishing work, has entered business for himself. He has rented part of the basement in the Holmes building, North street, where this department has been carried on.

The American Concert Grand Quartette will give the next number on the High School and Community lecture course on Thursday evening of next week, Dec. 4. The third number, the play, “She Stoops to Conquer,” will be presented by high school students on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Ed Gifford of Pines Brook, who was injured last week when struck by a dead limb while working in the woods, is totally paralyzed on his left side. The paralysis is probably caused by a blood clot on the brain although there may be a fracture of the skull. Dr. W. G. Smith is the attending physician.

Mrs. Patrick S. Doig, who makes her home at A. G. Patterson’s, fractured her left shoulder last Thursday. Mrs. Doig was at her own house on Townsend street doing some work and at the time of the accident was standing on a chair in the cellar when she lost her balance and fell. Dr. W. R. Gladstone reduced the fracture.

The Charlotte Valley Creamery Company of Summit has been incorporated with the secretary of state, with a capital of $100,000. The directors are: H. W. Retz, Walton; George Polley, Andes; W. A. Ostrander, Andes; G. E. Scott, Delhi; E. Ackley, Hobart; W. H. Sturges, South Worcester; J. A. Gow, Bovina Center.

King Segis Pontiac Alcarta, the famous Holstein bull of John H. Arfmann of Fairmont farm, near Middletown, which was valued at $50,000, died suddenly last Friday. Dr. I. O. Denman, of Middletown, formerly of Walton, the veterinarian who was called upon to attend the animal performed a postmortem and found that death had been caused by the animal “swallowing a nail, which had penetrated the liver.

The annual meeting of the Walton branch of the Dairymen’s league will be held Saturday of this week, November 29, at one o’clock in the court room of Walton hall. Director B. M. Kilpatrick will be present and speak. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and a delegate chosen to represent the branch at the annual meeting of the Dairymen’s league in Jersey City, December 9. As it is necessary for each member to give the delegate a proxy, a full attendance is desired.

Residents of the south side of the river, who had gone home before 8 o’clock were surprised Tuesday morning to find the river bridge on Bridge street replanked. The work was done

by Superintendent John S. Tuttle and a force of thirteen men during the night and their action, prevented the delay and inconvenience which would have resulted in the day time on account of the heavy traffic. Work was started about 9 o’clock and completed at 3 o’clock in the morning, with an actual working time of about six hours.

Luke Davies of Rock Hill, Sullivan county had his hip and shoulder injured last week on the state road near Bridgeville when his Ford car was run into and overturned by a large Cadillac touring car owned and driven by Ignatz Lustgarter, a hotel man at Woodridge, N. J. Davies was turning from the state road into the Katrina Falls road, on which his home, is situated, when the machine was struck by the Cadillac, which came up from the rear to pass him. Mr. Davies caused the arrest of Lustgarter on a charge of reckless driving. Mrs. Davies is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Kent of Walton.

A tentative agreement was reached in New York Thursday, Nov. 20, relative to the price the producers are to receive for December milk. It is that the farmers are to receive $3.68 per hundred pounds for 3 percent milk at the 200 mile freight zone. This is 7.8 cents a quart. In December, 1918, the base price was $4.06.

The butter fat premium remains four cents a point. As Walton is in the 180 mile zone the base price here is two cents more or $3.70. The Dairymen’s league and the dealers here agreed upon a general price plan for selling league milk for each month until March 31, 1920. This plan is the same that has been used since last April with several modifications, which will result in better winter prices to the farmer.

EVANS TRIAL NEAR END Deposit Man Denies Recollection of Events on Night of Murder.

Newell Y. Evans of Deposit, on trial in Binghamton for the murder of his sweetheart, Vera Rickard, and her mother, Mrs. Frederick Rickard, in that city on August 14 last, took the stand in his own defense Wednesday and swore that he had absolutely no recollection of any of the occurrences on the day of the murder from 6 o’clock that Monday afternoon until the following Friday when he came to himself in the hospital.

The defense under the skillful questioning of attorneys Hennessey and Mangan, sought to

prove that Evans had imbibed heavily of whiskey on the day of the murder and that from the time in the afternoon when Evans swore that Vera Rickard left him at the Lewis hotel in Binghamton his mind is a blank regarding the subsequent events of the night and that in his condition he was not responsible for anything which occurred. They also seek to prove that the revolver with which the shooting was done was not Evans’ weapon. Efforts of the prosecution failed to shake Evan’s testimony on this point.

Evans went on the stand Wednesday morning and all day long underwent a grueling examination by his own counsel and the district attorney in which he narrated his relations with the Rickard girl from the time they first met in the winter of 1917 until the day of the murder, August 4, 1919. He told of having sent her money regularly and of meeting her in various places. A number of letters written by the dead girl to Evans and breathing her affection for him were read into the record. From the reading it was indicated that the girl’s family objected to her keeping company with Evans because he had been married and although long separated from his wife had not been divorced and also because of his drinking habits. The trial of the Deposit man, which has been in progress nearly three weeks, is rapidly drawing to an end and in a short time his fate will be in the hands of the twelve jurors in the case.

COUNTY TAX BUDGET $190,136 FOR YEAR Tuberculosis Hospital Largest Item in the Increase

BOARD ADJOURNS TO DEC. 16 Supervisors Appoint Board of Control and Caretaker of Hospital—Fix Election Officers’ Fees.

The board of supervisors closed their November Session Friday evening and adjourned until Tuesday, Dec. 16, when the tax rates will be computed by the clerk. The county budget as submitted by the finance committee and approved by the board is $190,136.21. The budget last year was $158,456. A large part of the increase is due to the expense of the tuberculosis hospital.

The items in the budget which will be raised in the next tax levy are as follows: State tax, $40,433.02; court and stenographers’ tax, $2,291.26; Third Brigade district tax, $6,800.44; county line bridge, $98.67; supervisors’ bills, $6,500; railroad rebates, $3,000; superintendent of the poor, $10,000; salaries of officers, clerks and stenographers, $26,200; court expenses, $5,000; coroners’ bills, $708.05; justices’ and constables’ accounts, $199.06; sheriff and clerk’s accounts, $1,911.30; printers’ bills, $7,069.41; county claims, $21,000; farm bureau, $3,600; home bureau, $1,500; humane society and probation work, $1,800; general fund, $7,000; temporary loan, $25,025; county hospital, equipment and maintenance, $20,000; total, $190,136.21.

The supervisors last Thursday among other business adopted resolutions endorsing the proposal to submit a referendum on a hundred million dollar bond issue for good roads and another resolution that the towns allow inspectors of election and clerks the sum of $6 per day for registration and primary day and $10 per day for election day, a day to include the time necessary to complete the work of registration, primary and election.

The committee on the tuberculosis hospital was also authorized to purchase the necessary furnishings and equipment for the hospital.

Friday morning Miss C. C. Foote, executive secretary and visiting nurse of the tuberculosis committee addressed the board and gave an account of her work in Delaware county.

The board of control of the tuberculosis hospital will consist of five members and the supervisors appointed the following persons for the terms indicated: S. F. Penfield, Delhi, 5 years; Dr. T. S. Craig, Davenport, 4 years: Mrs. Mary McKinnon Sidney, 3 years; Dr. H. J. Goodrich, Delhi, 2 years; Mrs. Flora Bassett, Walton, 1 year.

Marshall Gladstone of Delhi was designated as caretaker at the hospital at an annual salary not to exceed $1,000.

The board at its evening session Friday disposed of the reports of the various committees and adjourned until Tuesday evening, Dec. 16, at 10 p.m. Various matters, including the highway question, will come up at the December session.

D. & H. TRAIN KILLS BRIDGE CARPENTER William H. Irish Struck by Locomotive Near Sidney

STEPPED FROM OTHER TRACK Oneonta Man Had Been Engaged With Gang Repairing Abutment on the Bridge.

William H. Irish of Oneonta was instantly killed about 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, near the railroad bridge which crosses the Susquehanna river, near Sidney, by a D. & H. passenger train.

The exact manner in which the unfortunate man was killed is not known, but it is supposed that in crossing from one track to another he stepped directly in front of the fast-approaching passenger train and was killed instantly. Irish was employed by the bridge department of the Delaware and Hudson company and had been working with other employees of the company repairing an abutment on the bridge which crosses the river nearly two miles west of Sidney, between that village and Bainbridge. The repairmen had placed a flag which cautioned trains to slow down when approaching the bridge, and it is thought that he was walking down the tracks to remove the flag at the time of his death.

Mr. Irish was born at Fly Creek, April 19, 1849, and spent much of his life on a farm near that village, moving to Oneonta about sixteen years ago. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lynn Collins, of Oneonta; three brothers and one sister.

FORMER HANCOCK MAN KILLED Z. S. Green Struck by Automobile at Horseheads.

(From Hancock cor.)

Word was received in Hancock Saturday of the death of Z. S. Green at Horseheads, N. Y. Mr. Green was returning from his work at the New York transit company’s plant when run down by an automobile and fatally injured. He died an hour after the accident occurred without regaining consciousness.

Mr. Green was formerly an engineer at the Hancock plant of the New York transit company. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. The funeral, which was held Monday, was attended by Mrs. John Klein and Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Klein of Hancock. Mr. Green visited in Hancock only a month before his death.

SECTION MAN KILLED IN WALTON FRIDAY John Marsco’s Skull Crushed by Cant Hook

CAUSED BY ROLLING TIMBER Big Beam Rolled and Struck Canthook, Throwing Tool Violently Against Man’s Head.

John Marsco, an Italian section hand, was fatally injured Friday morning, Nov. 21, in the Ontario & Western yard in Walton when a canthook he was using was struck by a big timber and thrown against his head, fracturing the skull and causing a cerebral hemorrhage, which resulted in death.

Marsco, who was 37 years of age, had been employed on the section in Walton since 1904, first on John Quinn’s gang and during the past six years under E. R. Kelley.

Friday morning between 8 and 9 o’clock Mr. Keley’s gang were at work replanking the stone dock between the main yards and the Borden plant. They had practically finished the work and were about to put in place the cap timber, a beam 10 by 12 inches and 22 feet long. This cap timber was lying on the dock on a pile of dirt about a foot high. Marsco was standing on the ground east of the dock holding his canthook up. As the other men started to place the timber it rolled off the pile of dirt four or five feet and struck the end of Marsco’s canthook with such momentum that the tool was thrown violently against the man’s head.

The skull was crushed in like paper. The accident occurred about 8:50 and the injured man was at once removed to his home on St. John street where Dr. Morrow, the railroad physician, assisted by Dr. Smith and Dr. Hand performed an operation in trephining the skull. Pieces of the bone had pierced the brain and nothing could be done to save the man’s life. He died about 11 o’clock.

Marsco is survived by his wife and six small children, five daughters and a son. The funeral service was held Monday at 9:30 o’clock at St. John’s Catholic church, conducted by Father E. A. Dougher. Burial was in the Walton cemetery.

MONEY STOLEN FROM STATION Agent Ennist of Arkville Suffers Loss of $75.

(From Arkville cor.)

A short time ago $75 disappeared from the desk of Agent Ennist in the Arkville station in broad daylight. It represented a remittance he was making up to send in and he left the money lying on the desk while he stepped out and upon his return it had disappeared. Thorough search failed to bring it to light and the supposition is that it was stolen.

This is a heavy loss to Mr. Ennist at this time as he had only just returned from being away all summer on account of ill health and has been under heavy expense.

AUTHOR HALSEY DEAD Francis W. Halsey Widely Known in Literary Circles.

Francis W. Halsey, editor and author, died Monday, Nov. 24, in the Park Memorial hospital in New York. Mr. Halsey, who was 68 years of age and a native of Unadilla, was an editor and literary adviser of The Literary Digest.

Mr. Halsey was an authority on the early history of the Susquehanna valley and was the author of several historical books, the best known of which is “The Old New York Frontier,” a detailed and accu-

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rate narrative of early events in The largest crowd that ever atthe Susquehanna valley and the tended a basketball game in neighboring territory.

Delhi witnessed the struggle for athletic supremacy. The game opened with a bang and continBONDS MISSING ued at high tension throughout.

IN MAIL Both teams displayed spectacular playing with the first half Securities of James ending Walton 9, Delhi 5. The Maclaury Valued at second half was even faster than $15,000 Lost in Transit. the first. Walton’s teamwork was Last Saturday evening H. G. supreme, and her passing had Maclaury of Sidney received a Delhi puzzled. Walton scored telephone message from his fa- 12 more points against Delhi’s ther, James Maclaury of Albany, 3, making the final score 21 for requesting information regarding Walton and Delhi 8. a package of stocks and bonds The local team was treated which he mailed to his son in royally while in Delhi. A word Sidney to be placed in the bank must be said for the excellent there. He immediately replied and sportmanslike refereeing that he had received no package, by Harold Thompson of Delhi which information quickly started and Carlton Burrhus of Walton. an investigation and it was soon Dancing was participated in aflearned that the mail pouch in ter the game. About seventy-five which the bonds started from Al- rooters accompanied the team bany was missing. to Delhi. Too much praise canIt was stated in answer to Mr. not be said for the local team.

Maclaury’s anxious inquiry at They are there in every sense of the Albany post office that the the world and are now headed pouch had been lost. They had for possession of the handsome been mailed about November legion trophy, donated to the 16th. A letter quickly followed league by H. S. Graham & Sons, the telephone message and it Delhi. The next home game will was learned that the value of the be with Hobart, Dec. 10. The bonds mailed to Mr. Maclaury lineup and points scored are as was about $15,000. In addition to follows: this large amount there were other Delhi (8) Field Baskets Fouls stocks and bonds, including Lib- Hall, r. g.

1 0 erty bonds, in the pouch, bringing Clarke, l. g.

0 0 the total amount missing, as far W. Oles, c.

0 0 as can be ascertained, up to about Paine, l. f.

1 2 $30,000. It is reported that a man Wightman, r. f.

1 0 arrested near Dunkirk confessed Mathens, l. f.

0 0 to the theft of the pouch and Walton (21) Field Baskets Fouls would return it, but as to whether Berray, l. f.

1 0 it has been recovered yet, no in- Gannon, r. f.

5 3 formation has been received. It is Archer, c.

2 0 supposed that the contents of the Smith, r. g.

1 0 pouch were registered. Whether Hoye, l. g.

0 0 the loss is covered by insurance is Referees, H. Thompson, Delnot known.—Sidney Enterprise. hi, and C. Burrhus, Walton.

Scorer, Gray, timekeeper, Titus.

Time of halves, 20 minutes.

REINSTATE The Walton team was defeatCOLONEL ed by the Hancock Legion five LINDSLEY at Hancock Friday evening by a score of 27 to 15.

President Disapproves

Sentence Because of Good Record.

In disapproving the sentence of dismissal from the service imposed by military court-martial upon Col. Elmer Lindsley, President Wilson announced that his action was based on the officer’s long record and faithful service, and had been taken “in order that he and others may realize how valuable an asset reputation and established character are.”

Col. Lindsley was tried at Governor’s Island, New York, on charges of having violated the 95 and 96th Articles of War by purchasing uniform cloth at low prices by reason of his official position and reselling the cloth at a profit. Colonel Lindsley has been in the military service over thirty years. He is a native of Franklin and with his family spent the summer in Walton.

LIVED TO BE 100 YEARS OLD Mrs. Samuel Lloyd, Franklin’s Oldest Resident, Passes Away.

(From Franklin cor.)

Mrs. Samuel Lloyd, Franklin’s oldest resident died at her home on lower Main Street, Franklin, Thursday, Nov. 20, aged 100 years and 4 months. The funeral was held from her late home Saturday afternoon, Rev. Yale Lyan officiating, Burial was in Ouleout Valley cemetery.

Mrs. Lloyd was born in England and came to America with her family when a child of eleven years.

DELHI WAS HUMBLED Walton Legion Five Fail to Prove “Sacrifice” Expected

by County Seat Team.

This all happened at Delhi on Tuesday night. The Walton American Legion basketball team was chosen as the sacrifice, and it was proposed to make it a gala night—for the county seaters.

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HAND DRAWN INTO COGS Louis Goodenough of Treadwell Painfully Injured.

(From Treadwell cor.)

Louis Goodenough of Treadwell met with a very painful accident last Thursday. While starting the gasoline engine to run a cement mixer, the glove on his right hand caught, drawing his hand into the cogs.

The ligaments of his thumb and first finger were badly lacerated, and had the engine not stalled, doubtless his entire hand would have been mangled. Men who were working with him extricated his hand with difficulty and after temporary first aid was rendered, he was taken to the hospital at Delhi where he will have to remain for a time. The doctors hope to save the thumb and finger though the joints may be stiff.

BOARDING HOUSE IN SLIDE Parksville Woman Claims Damage for State Road Excavation.

The case of Victoria Konner, claimant-appellant, against the state of New York, respondent, for the building of a highway, the grade of which it was claimed caused a boarding house to tumble down, and which had been dismissed by the court of claims was heard on Wednesday by the court of appeals. The appeal is from an order and judgment of reversal of the third appellate division adjudging that the judgment and determination of the court of claims be reversed and the claim dismissed. Claimant asked $7,500 damages for the appropriation of land for highway purposes at Parksville, Sullivan county. Her property was used as a summer boarding house and was located on a lot elevated above the highway. The hill supporting her house gave way after

the highway had been built and wrecked and ruined the house. It was claimed these acts were due to the negligence of the state.

Try Sidney Assault Case.

FROM BURNS Horton Man Prevents Fatal Accident By Quick Action.

(From Horton cor.)

The young child of William Davis of Horton escaped severe burns on Friday by the quick work of Isaac Bound in removing her clothing. The mother was away from home and the child in some manner caught her clothing on fire but escaped with very slight burns.

The case of the People vs.

Claude Snyder, charged with assault upon David Cotton will be tried before justice Kibbe and a jury in Sidney, Friday morning of this week at 9 o’clock at the court room in the municipal hall. No date has yet been set for the case D. & N. WRECK of the People vs, Alonzo French, NEAR PEPACTON also charged with assault. The assault cases of William Clark Thee Carson Freight Went and John Brown will not come to Over Bank Tuesday. trial, the recent grand jury finding no indictment against Clark (From Downsville cor.) and the Brown case having been Tuesday night the freight train abandoned. All these cases arose on the Delaware & Northern was out of the Kayser mill strike. derailed on its return trip to East Branch near Maynard Shaver’s Kayser Hosiery Strike Ends. farm, a short distance below Pepacton. The accident was due to The strike of the employees the spreading of the rails. The of the hosiery department in the engine and one car kept the track Julius Kayser company’s silk mill but the next three, one of them a in Brooklyn was settled Tuesday car of acid wood, went over the by the men returning to work on bank. The caboose with its occuthe open shop basis. pants remained on the track so that no one was hurt. The track Annex for Bainbridge School. was badly torn up and it was necessary to build a spur around so At a special school meeting that it was Wednesday noon bein Bainbridge Friday evening fore trains were running. it was voted to buy the Charles Ireland house and lot adjoinMATTERS BEFORE ing the school house for the SURROGATE use of the domestic science and manual training courses. The Will of Fleischamnns sum of $2,500 was also voted Merchant Admitted for improvements to the high to Probate. school building.

Estate of Fred H. Webb, late of Deposit. Letters of AdminisOdd Fellows Feast on Venison. tration issued to Delia Webb and E. E. Beebe. Estimate, $100 per(From Davenport cor.)

The I. O. O. F. banquet Fri- sonal, $1,000 real.

Estate of John Hedman, late day, the social event of the seaof Harpersfield. Letters of Adson at Davenport, was held in ministration issued to Anna Hedthe Odd Fellows’ hall on Friday man.

Estimate, $3,500 personal. evening. The lodge treated their Estate of William W. Bennett, friends to a venison supper, dolate of Colchester.

Letters of Adnated by S. F. Snyder, who shot ministration issued to Arthur J. the deer in Sullivan county. The Wilson.

Estimate, $500 personal. hall was tastefully decorated Estate of Carsten H. Haderup, with red, white and blue with late of Middletown. Will admitted Old Glory and the deer head to probate and Letters issued to in the center. There were about Rosa Haderup.

Estimate, $10,000 one hundred and sixty partook of the feast consisting of oyster personal, $12,000 real, the use of stew, venison, potatoes, salads, which is given to the wife during ice cream and cake, served by a her life or until her remarriage; caterer from Oneonta, assisted residue to children equally.

Letters of Guardianship of by friends of the lodge. Several Martha J. Dean, Mabel E. Dean, fine addresses followed. The ocVirgil L. Dean, minors, issued to casion was one which will long Elizabeth Decker. be remembered.

Sidney Center Wants Lights.

Shefields Buy Borden Plants.

(Sidney Center cor.)

A community rally in the interest of securing electric lights for Sidney Center was held on last Wednesday evening in the Town Hall. Rev. A. H. Landmesser presided at the meeting.

The speakers were F. S. Rockwell of Mt. Upton and Mr. Dreher of New York. The following committee was appointed to make arrangements for financing the proposition: Leonard Brewer, Edwin Fitch, Ed. Comstock, James Hodges and C. B. Dibble.

The Borden milk company has sold its plants at New Berlin, Mt. Upton, South New Berlin, Edmeston and Burlington Flats to the Sheffield Farms company.

SAVED CHILD

RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS Proceeds will be used in Fight Against Tuberculosis.

The death rate from tuberculosis in New York state, outside of New York city, was greater for the year 1918 than it had been for any year since 1908. The high rate was brought about by a combination of factors among which the following were influential: (1) the influenza epidemic; (2) the general stress of war time conditions and (3) privations due to the increased cost of living.

In 1908 the death rate was 128.8 persons per 100,000 living popula-

tion. From that time it decreased until 1916 when it was 115.1—the lowest ever known in the state.

But with the coming of war the death rate started up and mounted steadily so the rate for 1918 was 126.3, the highest rate in ten years.

The number of deaths in 1916 was 5,406, the number in 1918 was 6,075, a difference of 669.

The rate of living cases to deaths in a given community is 9 to 1 according to studies made at the community health and tuberculosis demonstration at Framingham, Mass., where the National Tuberculosis association has been carrying on for the past three years a systematic medical examination of the general population.

On this basis there are approximately 54,000 persons with tuberculosis in New York state.

It is to enable the afflicted to make a better and more timely fight against the disease and prevent the well from getting it, that the Red Cross Christmas seal campaign is conducted.

Tuberculosis is preventable and curable. It is spread largely by ignorance, carelessness and neglect. Proceeds from the sale of the Red Cross Christmas seals will be used in the fight against tuberculosis. The sale of the seals begins Dec. 1.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET Prices Prevailing in City During Week Ending November 22.

Eggs (market of Nov. 24): State hennery whites, fine to fancy, 98 cents to $1 per dozen; ordinary to prime, 75 to 97 cents; browns, fancy, 85 to 90 cents; gathered browns and mixed colored. 80 to 81 cents.

Butter: Best creamery, 78 1-2 to 74 cents a pound.

Potatoes: New York state No. 1, best, $1.60 to $1.70 per bushel.

Live poultry: Fat fowls and fancy chickens, 26 to 30 cents; light fowls, 21 to 25 cents; ducks, 32 cents; live turkeys, 37 to 42 cents.

The Prohibition Commissioner.

The appointment of Charles R. O’Connor of Hobart, Delaware county, as prohibition commissioner for New York state, reintroduces to the capitol district a highly capable young lawyer who was chief counsel to the excise department when William W. Farley was commissioner of excise. Mr. O’Connor’s duty will be to enforce the national prohibition laws when they are enacted. He is a pretty capable sort of all around citizen, being the Democratic leader of Delaware county and having had considerable success in the practice of his profession. He comes of an old line Presbyterian family, and he has a brother who is the district attorney elect on the Republican ticket. He is a teetotaller in his private tendencies, and he does not even smoke, but he is considered by those who know him to be a good deal of a man among men and to have a broad and reasonable view of life.

The capitol district, which knew Mr. O’Connor when he was in the excise department, will be glad to have him back in another official capacity. He may be depended upon to be just and efficient in whatever position he occupies. — Albany Knickerbocker Press.

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LEGAL 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 REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-6, Plaintiff - against - CHRISTINA L. SCHMITT, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 10, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at 3 Court Street, Village of Delhi, Delaware County, New York on the 5th day of December, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. All that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town and Village of Franklin, County of Delaware and State of New York.

Premises known as 816 Main Street, Franklin, (Town and Village of Franklin) NY 13775.

(Section: 97.8, Block: 2, Lot: 3) Approximate amount of lien $260,347.49 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 2016-702. Robert W. Carey, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 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 39 Howell Street LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/13/2019. Cty: Delaware.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 3509 Dunk Hill Rd., Walton, NY 13856. General Purpose.

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF DELAWARE BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

JODY CONDON, ADAM JOHNSON, et al., Defendants NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Delaware County on September 27, 2019, I, Larisa Obolensky, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 13, 2019 at 111 Main Street, First Floor Lobby, Village of Delhi, County of Delaware, State of New York, at 11:00 A.M., the premises described as follows: 1102 County Highway 1 Andes, NY 13731 SBL No.: 303.-1-30 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Andes, Delaware County, New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 2018-56 in the amount of $84,942.99 plus interest and costs.

Richard C. Turner, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Rochester, New York 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DELAWARE DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS F/K/A BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2000-2, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET

We accept BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2000-2, V. MICHAEL A. BATTHANY, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 16, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Delaware, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS F/K/A BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2000-2, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2000-2 is the Plaintiff and MICHAEL A. BATTHANY, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the DELAWARE COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, 1st FLOOR LOBBY, 111 MAIN STREET, DELHI, NY 13753, on December 12, 2019 at 10:00AM, premises known as 1107 ROXBURY MOUNTAIN ROAD, HOBART, NY 13788: Section 132, Block 1, Lot 17: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN THE TOWN OF STAMFORD, COUNTY OF DELAWARE AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 985/2015. Robert W. Birch, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF DELAWARE HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-WF1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, vs.

ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE EDNA C. MURPHY AND THE LATE KATHLEEN BAUDER, et al., Defendants NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Delaware County on September 27, 2019, I, Michael E. Trosset, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 12, 2019 at the Delaware County Courthouse, Front Courthouse Steps, 3 Court Street, Village of

November 27, 2019

SEE USY! TODA Delhi, County of Delaware, State of New York, at 10:00 A.M., the premises described as follows: 70 Water Street a/k/a 70 Case Hill Road Treadwell, NY 13775 SBL No.: 100.1-1-24 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Franklin, County of Delaware and State of New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 805/2011 in the amount of $260,347.76 plus interest and costs.

Kathryn E. Assini, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Rochester, New York 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DELAWARE HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 20054, RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSETBACKED NOTES, SERIES

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2005-4, V. ROBERT ROMANO A/K/A ROBERT C. ROMANO, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 25, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Delaware, wherein HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-4, RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2005-4 is the Plaintiff and ROBERT ROMANO A/K/A ROBERT C. ROMANO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the DELAWARE OFFICE BUILDING, 1st FLOOR LOBBY, 111 MAIN STREET, DELHI, NY 13753, on December 12, 2019 at 10:00AM, premises known as 1659 TURNER HILL ROAD, DAVENPORT, NY 13750: Section 8, Block 1, Lot 28: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITU-

ATE IN THE TOWN OF DAVENPORT, COUNTY OF DELAWARE AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # EF2019285. Robert W. Carey, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Tito Bandito’s LLC. Filed 10/18/19. Office: Delaware Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: PO Box 696, Margaretville, NY 12455. Purpose: General.

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 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 38. Anna C. Shackelton 39. Mary June Harris 40. Adaline Owens 41. John and Mary Burton 42. Philo and Matilde Olmstead PLEASE TAKE NOTICE; 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 27, 2020. And if the persons to whom this notice is addressed fail to repair or remove said monuments or markers after January 27, 2020, the Walton Cemetery Association may remove or repair said monuments without further notice to the persons to whom this notice is addressed.

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PREME COURT DELAWARE COUNTY NEWREZ LLC, F/K/A NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC, D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff against ALICE E. SCHAMBACH A/K/A ALICE SCHAMBACH, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP, 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 6, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Delaware County Office Building, 111 Main St., Delhi, NY 13753 on December 18, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 134 Buck Road, Deposit, NY 13754.

Sec 349 Block 1 Lot 22. All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town of De-

posit, County of Delaware and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $43,002.48 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 579/2018.

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Timothy P. Burke, Esq., Referee 01-087939-F00 NOTICE OF ELECTION DOWNSVILLE FIRE DISTRICT Voting for the Downsville Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners will be held December 10, 2019 from the hours of 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Downsville and Cooks Falls fire halls.

Ballots can be cast by any registered voter in the Downsville Fire District.

Voting will be for one (1) Fire Commissioner for a term of five (5) years and

TO THE VOTERS OF DELAWARE COUNTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 9-212.2 OF THE NEW YORK STATE ELECTION LAW, the following is a STATEMENT OF CANVASS of the VOTES CAST in the GENERAL ELECTION, November 5, 2019, in Delaware County: Supreme Court Justice 6th Judicial District Lonny A Schaefer (R) .......................169 Wayne P Oliver (R)............................216 Pete Charnetsky (D) .........................................2,759 Town of Franklin Tax Collector Marcia Shaw (R) ...............................241 Claudette Y Newman (D) ..................................3208 Supervisor Jeffrey R Taggart (R) .........................495 Superintendent of Highways Chris Baker (R) (C) (IND) ...................................5436 Town Clerk/Collector Jason Noble (R) ...............................248 Oliver N Blaise III (R)(C) (IND) ...........................5031 Sonja L Johns (R) .............................536 Town of Middletown Mark Masler (R) (C) (IND)...................................5639 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Supervisor Pat Davis (R) (I) .................................535 Town of Andes Donald T Smith (R) ...........................497 Todd Pascarella (I) ...........................380 Supervisor Wayland Bud Gladstone (D) (R) (I) ...350 Dwight A Bruno (R) ..........................482 Town Clerk/Collector Town Clerk Kimberly A Tosi (R) (D) ......................352 Superintendent of Highways Patricia Kelly (D) (I) ...........................766 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Mark E Laing (R) ...............................512 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Bruce A Soules (D) .............................96 Town of Hamden Brian F Sweeney (D) (I) .....................611 Thomas W Hall (D)............................201 Supervisor Wayne E Marshfield (D) ....................219 Nelson G Delameter (R) ...................605 Michael R McAdams (R) ...................190 Town Clerk Dennise Yeary (R) .............................264 Assessor (Vote for Two) Shayne A Moshier (R) .......................247 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Miguel O Martinez (D) (I) ..................558 Tax Collector Margaret D Moshier (R) ....................305 David Moxley (D) .............................161 MegAnne O Balcom (R) ...................637 Town Assessor Tina M Moshier (R) ...........................305 Daniel A Liddle (R) ...........................178 Superintendent of Highways Superintendent of Highways Ryan D Kilmer (R) .............................219 John W Biruk (D) (I)...........................757 Dustin A Soules (D) ...........................69 Tax Collector Dolores Dibble (R) ............................267 Town of Roxbury John R Bouton (R) (I) ........................318 Superintendent of Highways Supervisor Kenneth Macker Davie (D) (I) ............399 Town of Bovina Scott J Lenci (R) ...............................139 Allen R Hinkley (R) (I) .......................413 Supervisor Tina B Molé (R) ..................................96 Matt Scobie (Write-In) ......................121 Town Clerk Diane L Pickett (D)............................655 Town Clerk/Collector Town of Hancock Member of Council (Vote for Two) Catherine S Hewitt (R) ......................124 Supervisor Jerry Vernold (R) ...............................574 Thomas S Hynes (D) (I) .....................528 Town Justice Thomas D Lamport (R) ....................121 Town Clerk Ann L Green (R) ................................615 Edward E Raeder (D) (I) ....................410 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Town Justice Michael T O’Brien (R) ......................563 Gene S Cronk (R) ............................318 Donna Dickson (D) ..........................106 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Joseph R Resch III (R) .....................326 Mark E Rossley (R) ..........................112 Patrick O’Brien (R) ............................485 Tax Collector Bonnie E Walker (D)..........................674 Superintendent of Highways James M Gardner (R) .......................479 Superintendent of Highways Edward F Weber (D) .........................119 Tax Collector Kelia L Mason (R) .............................531 William S Sprague (D) ......................684 Town of Colchester Superintendent of Highways Town of Sidney Supervisor Arthur M Merrill (R) ...........................275 Neil Emerich Jr (R) (I) .......................457 Town Clerk/Collector Town Justice Arthur C Edel (R) ..............................353 Robert L Keesler (I) ...........................211 Sheila R Paul (R) ...............................592 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Town of Harpersfield Lisa A French (I) ...............................495 Janet D Champlin (R) .......................333 Supervisor James E Eisel Sr (R) ........................159 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Gregory Lavorgna (R) .......................281 Town Clerk/Collector Jeanette I Hinkley (R) .......................839 Ruth A Wilhowsky (I) .........................88 Linda E Goss (R) ..............................186 Eric T Wilson (R) ...............................807 Superintendent of Highways Town Justice Lawrence R Musella (R)....................168 Superintendent of Highways Kenneth R Eck Jr (R) .......................290 Member of Council (Vote for Two) James A Roberts Jr (R) ...................953 Town of Davenport Patrick F Funk (R) .............................150 Town of Stamford Supervisor Dennis J Valente (D) (I)......................274 Harry Peterson (R) ...........................171 Supervisor John S Kosier (R) (C) .......................216 Town Clerk/Collector Assessor (Vote for Two) Town Clerk/Collector Linda J Adam (R) .............................301 Laurel L Bedford (R) .........................170 Diane S Grant (R) .............................231 Town Justice Matthew Shea (D) .............................173 William P Boyle Sr (R) ......................151 Member of Council (Vote for Two) George Sydlar (C) ............................134 Superintendent of Highways Roderick A Hillis (R) ..........................186 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Russell E Hatch (R) ..........................180 Brent G Trimbell (R) .........................207 Trever Bell (D) ..................................174 Town of Kortright Assessor (Vote for Two) Mark A Miller (R) ..............................215 Supervisor George E Haynes Jr. (R) ..................156 Paul E Koerner Jr (R) ........................199 Terry Collins (IND) (I) ........................166 Town Clerk/Collector Sharon L Anderson (R) ....................199 Assessor (Vote for Two) Kristin A Craft (R) ..............................176 Superintendent of Highways ............................................

Donald E Wood (R) ..........................285 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Jonathon R Ballard (R) ....................208 Glenna Jeschke (I) ............................178 Lynn B Pickett (R) ............................157 Town of Tompkins Town of Delhi Micheal E Pietrantoni (R) .................159 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Supervisor Mark E Tuthill (R) .............................551 Superintendent of Highways Howard N Buttel (R) .........................126 Town Clerk/Collector William R Burdick (R) .......................166 Peggy L Backus (R) .........................131 Elsa I Schmitz (R) ............................578 Town of Masonville Town of Walton Member of Council (Vote for Two) Supervisor Michael A Spaccaforno (R) ..............111 Supervisor Joseph M Cetta (R) .........................587 Christina S Viafore (D) (I) .................451 Town Clerk/Collector Town Clerk/Collector Thomas D Little (R) ..........................408 Linda L Bourn (R) .............................119 Ronda L Williams (R) ........................636 William Cairns (R) .............................481 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Member of Council (Vote for Two) Assessor (Vote for Two) Jeri Y Brayman(R) ............................101 Leonard A Govern (R) .......................583 Joe Gifford (R) .................................564 William R Thomas (R) .......................115 Patricia H Wood (R) ..........................639 James F Corcoran (R) .....................528 Superintendent of Highways Superintendent of Highways Superintendent of Highways Charles L Smith II (R)........................115 Walter A Geidel (R) ..........................678 Daren A Evans (R) ...........................555 Town of Meredith TOWN PROPOSALS: Town of Deposit Supervisor James G Ellis (R) (I) ..........................217 Franklin: Local Option for Towns. Question 2, Restaurant Supervisor Thomas A Axtell (R) .........................186 Town Clerk Liliane F Briscoe (R) .........................218 alcoholic beverage license.

YES 471 NO 177 Member of Council (Vote for Two) Member of Council (Vote for Two) William J Morley Jr (R) ......................176 William J Outsen (R) ........................217 (D) Democratic (R) Republican (C) Conservative (IND) Independence (I) Independent WE, the undersigned, have compared the foregoing with the original statements remaining on file in the Delaware County Election Office and certify that the same is a true and correct transcript.

Judith L Garrison, Maria E. Kelso, Delaware County Commissioners of Elections Delhi, New York Dated: November 20, 2019

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one (1) Secretary/Treasurer for a term of three (3)years.

Lavonne Shields Secretary LEGAL NOTICE FOR APPLICATION OF CABLE FRANCHISE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that DTC Cable, Inc. has filed an application for a Cable Franchise in the Town of Sidney, Delaware County, New York. The application and all comments filed relative thereto are available for public inspection at the Town of Sidney office during normal business hours. Interested parties may file comments regarding the application with the Public Service Commission within 10 days of the date of publication of the Notice. Comments should be addressed to Office of the Secretary, NYS Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Foothills Rentals and Property Management LLC. Filed with the SSNY on 08/07/19. Office: Delaware County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Joshua & Katherine Taggart, 204 Merrickville Rd., Sidney Center, NY 13839.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Legal Notice: The Town of Masonville is soliciting bids for approximately 2,500 gallons of LP gas, tank size 500 gallons for the Masonville Town Hall for the 2019-2020 season.

We request that you submit a sealed bid, including credit terms and any other relevant information. Bids must be received no later than December 1, 2019.

The Board has the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Bids will be opened at the regular town meeting at 7:30 PM on December 4, 2019.

Please send all correspondence to: The Town of Masonville PO Box 275 Masonville, NY 13084 Linda Bourn Town Clerk Town of Masonville

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING ANDES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Andes Central School District No. 2 (the “District”) a special meeting of the qualified voters of the District be and the same is hereby called to be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Andes Central School Technology and Bus Garage building located at 85 Delaware Avenue, Andes, New York for the purpose of voting on the following proposition: PROPOSITION SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to (1) increase the maximum cost of the project approved by the voters on September 26, 2017 consisting of the reconstruction of various School District buildings, including site work and improvements, and the acquisition of original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required for the purpose for which such buildings are to be used and payment of incidental costs related thereto, by $400,000.00 for a total aggregate maximum cost of $4,036,000.00, (2) expend such additional sum for such purpose, including the expenditure of $400,000 of available funds, and (3) levy the necessary tax therefore, taking into account state aid and the amount of available funds expended, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education?

The vote upon such proposition shall be by paper ballot or absentee ballot.

The hours during which the polls shall be kept open shall be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., prevailing time or for as long thereafter as necessary to enable qualified voters who are in the polling place at 8:00 p.m. to cast their ballots.

Personal registration of voters is required. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last (4) four calendar years; he/she is

eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote and their name appears on the County of Delaware Voter Registration list or portion of such lists as transmitted to the school district by the Delaware County Board of Elections official prior to the special meeting he/she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the School District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at the Andes Central School Administrative offices on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Andes Central School Administrative offices between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to add any additional names to the register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared.

The register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Andes Central School, and will be open for inspection immediately upon its completion by any qualified voter of the School District during regular office hours on each business day until the date of the vote.

Absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on or prior to January 13, 2020, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Any person who appears on the County of Delaware Board of Elections registration list pursuant to subdivision 3 of Section 5-612 of the Election Law of New York as a permanently disabled voter shall be entitled to receive an absentee ballot by mail in the manner prescribed

by Section 2018-a of the Education Law. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on January 14, 2020. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the School District in the office of the District Clerk during regular office hours on each business day until the date of the vote. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds for making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the In-

spector of Election before the close of the polls.

District Clerk Andes Central School District No. 2 JAKE DAVIES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/18/2019.

Office in Delaware Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 3403 County Route 47, Walton, NY 13856. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES KORTRIGHT RURAL FIRE DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The Annual Election of the Kortright Rural Fire District will take place on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 between the hours of 6:00 pm and 8:00pm at the Bloomville Fire Hall located on Maple St. Bloomville, NY for the purpose of electing one Commissioner for a 5 year term commencing on January 1, 2020. There will also be a public hearing at this time to discuss purchasing a Fire Truck.

ANNUAL ELECTION Masonville Fire District Take notice that the annual election of the Masonville Fire District will take place on Dec. 10, 2019 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Masonville Fire Hall, Masonville, N.Y. for the purpose of electing one commissioner for a five (5) year term commencing Jan 1, 2020 and ending Dec 31. 2024. Any registered voter in the Masonville Fire District is eligible to vote.

Candidates for the District Office must file a letter of intent with the district secretary by Nov. 30, 2019.

Ed Brayman Secretary Masonville Fire District THE MECHANICALS THEATER LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. Of State of NY (SSNY) 11/18/2019. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. As agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to ALEXIS CONFER 668 REED RD, HOBART, NY 13788. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of organization of Roxbury Manor South LLC under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Roxbury Manor South LLC. 2. Articles of Organization of Roxbury Manor South LLC were filed with the New York Secretary of State on October 30, 2019.

3. The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is Delaware County.

4. The street address of the principal business location of the limited liability

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5. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served.

The post office address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: Roxbury Manor South LLC, 22 Pommer Avenue, Farmingville, NY 11738.

6. The limited liability company is organized to carry on all lawful activities.

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF THE WALTON FIRE DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the annual election of the Walton Fire District will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The electors of the Fire District will vote at the Fire Hall, 61 West Street, Walton, NY. Voting will be by written ballot and the polls will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing a Fire Commissioner to serve a term of five (5) years.

To be eligible to vote a person must be a resident of the Fire District (the Village and Town of Walton) and be registered with the Delaware County Board of Elections by November 19, 2019.

Walton Fire District By: Lenore A. Dutcher, Secretary Dated at Walton, New York November 20, 2019 Legal Notice Watchful Eye Caretaking & Property Management, LLC. Filed 10/30/2019. Office location: Delaware Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 996 Sprague Rd., Margaretville, NY 12455. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF OTSEGO SHERlFF’S DOCKET #19989 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Geoffrey S. Harris and Kathy A. Harris, Docketed with the Otsego County Clerk’s Office December 16, 2016 and docketed with Delaware County Clerk’s Office on May 8, 2017, Judgment creditor’s Attorney - Rosner Nocera & Ragone, LLP 61 Broadway, Suite 1900 New York, NY 10006

By Virtue of an Execution issued out of the State of New York, Otsego County, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank N.A., And against Defendant(s) Geoffrey S. Harris and Kathy A. Harris. I have seized and taken all the right, title and interest of the said Geoffrey S. Harris and Kathy A. Harris, (Defendant, and Judgment Debtor) in and to the following described property, to wit: CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY EXHIBIT B DESCRIPTION Title No.: 1403-87006 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND being a part of Lot 46 and Lot

47, Charlotte River Patent, situate In the Town of Davenport, County of Delaware and State of New York described as follows: Beginning at a 5/8” steel rod found in the southeast corner of the herein described parcel. Said 5/8” steel rod is in the northerly bounds of New York State Route 23, Re: S.H.5455, Map 50 Parcel 76. Said 5/8” steel rod is in the southwest corner of land now or formerly of the County of Delaware Industrial Development Agency Re: L972 P148 and Filed Map 7184, Delaware County Clerk’s Office.

Thence, westerly along the northerly bounds of New York State Route 23 on a bearing N75° 33’1 B”W, a distance of 110.46 feet to where a “PK” nail was set for an angle in said highway bounds. Said “PK” nail is in the line between Lot 47 and Lot 46 of the Charlotte River Patent. Thence, westerly along the northerly bounds of New York State Route 23 Re: Map 49 Parcel 75, on a bearing of N83 °O3’14”W, a distance of 89.54 feet to where a 5/8” steel rod capped “L.Kalmus, Oneonta, N.Y.” was found in the southwest comer. of the herein described parcel.

Said capped 5/8” steel rod is in the southeast corner of lands now or formerly of Herbert J. Fiederer Re: L732 P796. Thence, northeasterly along the easterly bounds of said Fiederer’s land on a bearing of NO4° 55’56”E, a distance of 1385.47 feet to a point In the center of the Charlotte Creek as was determined in 1988, by Filed Map 4288 Delaware County Clerk’s Office. Thence, easterly along the center of the Charlotte Creek as shown on Filed Map 4288 the following courses and distances: 1) S86 °25’25”E, a distance of 67.81 feet to a point. 2) S64°3O’3O”E, a distance of 139.52 feet to a point being the northeast corner of the herein described parpel. Said point is the northwest corner of lands now or formerly of the County of Delaware Industrial Development Agency Re: L972 P148 and Filed Map 7184, Delaware County Clerk’s Office. Thence, southerly along the westerly bounds of said County of Delaware Industrial Development Agency’s land on a bearing of SO4° 55’56”W, a distance of 1369.48 feet to the point and place- of beginning (containing 6.28 acres for conveyance not for policy).

I am selling the above, subject to any liens, chattels, mortgages, conditional sales or any other encumbrances.

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Worship services for the DeLancey, Hamden and West Delhi Presbyterian churches during the month of December will be held in DeLancey Church at 11 a.m. with Rev Connie Stone.

Youth Group will meet at the DeLancey Church at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays Dec. 4, 11, 18 Christmas Party.

First Sunday of Advent is Dec. 1. Dec. 8 is the second Sunday of Advent and there will be a Blue Christmas Service at DeLancey at 7 p.m.

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.

Our sympathy is extended to all the family of Bob Cole on his passing away.

The 92-year-old patriarch of the Moody family, Paul suffered a broken hip from a fall at his home in October. The healing is going well and Paul and his family is thankful for those who have called, visited and prayed for him. Paul is still taking therapy at Fox Care in Oneonta. Paul does enjoy visitors and his address for sending cards is 2575 Covert Hollow, Hamden NY 13782.

On Thanksgiving Day, Nov 28 the Community Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the congrega-

A number of years ago we were headed to Walton. When we got to Trout Creek Tina took a road to the right and told me she wanted to show me a special gravestone.

We hadn’t gone far when she stopped at Reifinberg Cemetery.

We wandered about checking out the stones when I came upon one toward the back. I could tell this was the one she had been talking about.

The inscription was framed by little squares that were set on their point and touching the one next to it. This framework started at the bottom of the stone and went to the top where it curved around and returned to the bottom. There was a dot in the middle of each square. The inscription, from 1826, was very clear, precise and easy to read. The “p” in departed was the most unusual letter p that we had ever seen.

Above the inscription was the cutest picket fence with a gate.

On both sides of the gate was a tree and above them was a horizontal coffin.

Both the trees and the coffin were made in an unusual way.

Normally we see lines made with a chisel that show the outline of an object such as a tree, urn or tomb. At other times we find the stone removed around the object to show the object done in relief. On this stone both the trees and the coffin were displayed in what is known as negative space.

We seldom see iconography displayed like this and never in the way this carver had done his work.

In our cemetery travels we often see a carver with a unique style and we wonder where did he come from and will we see more of his work somewhere else. In this case we never did see any more stones like this in the Trout Creek area so he remained a mystery. Few sandstone gravestones are signed by the carver so who they are seems to be lost to history.

Sometime later our travels, in search of another carver’s work, found us near Oakland, Pa. (formerly Harmony) when suddenly the road widened into several turning lanes as if this was a very busy area. On one side of the road was a temple and on the other side was a cemetery. As we pulled into the cemetery all we saw were granite gravestones but beyond that we saw a couple of buildings. We took the path which led to two historical looking buildings. These two reproduction homes were constructed in 2015. One represented where Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon religion, and his wife Emma came to live in October of 1827, 10 months after they were

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tions of the Delhi Clergy Assoc.

Free for everyone, noon to 3 p.m., at the Delhi Fire hall. Deliveries to shut-ins call 607-746-3858 Maple Shade Farm in Delhi will be having their Christmas on the Farm on Nov. 29 and 30. Local produce, meats, cheese, baked goods, cider, syrup, antiques and more will be available for a special day.

Coming up on Dec. 7 will be the O’Connor Hospital Holiday Parade in Delhi. Parade begins at 11 a.m. along Main Street.

Followed by an open house at the hospital where pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be taken. Refreshments will be available.

Holiday Bazaar at the Delhi American Legion on Dec 1. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early access at 8:30 a.m. for those who have a physical handicap. Vendors will have homemade food and craft items for sale.

The Heart of the Catskill Humane Society will hold a fundraising Christmas Tree Decorating event at Delaware Co Historical Assoc. Dec. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Come see all the Decorated Christmas Trees. If you would like to decorate a tree contact the Humane Society at 607-746-3080.

Regular hunting deer season lasts until Dec 8.

Fun days of the month: Nov. 27 Bavarian Creme Pie Day, Pins

and Needles Day, Tie one on Day, Nov. 28 National French Toast Day, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 29 Square Dance Day, Black Friday, National Day of Listening, Nov. 30 Stay at home because you are well day.

Thanksgiving became a national holiday in 1863. In that year, during the Civil War Abraham Lincoln made his Thanksgiving Day Proclamation. He asked his fellow citizens to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November as a day of thanksgiving and praise. It was not until 1941 that Congress finally designated the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day, thus creating a federal holiday.

Why is Thanksgiving celebrated with Turkey? Turkey has become the traditional Thanksgiving fare because at one time it was a rare treat. During the 1830s, an 8 to 10 pound bird cost a day’s wages. Even though turkeys are affordable today, they still remain a celebratory symbol of bounty.

In fact, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin ate roast turkey in foil packets for their first meal on the moon.

A Grandma’s recipe: My recipe this week is for a cookie mix in a jar. These I have used many times through the years. They make nice gifts for adults and kids. My family members have loved them.

Use quart canning jars. The jars are easy to decorate. Cut a circle of wrapping paper or fabric and secure it to the lid with a rubber band. Tie a bow of ribbon or raffla around the lid and tie the mixing directions to it. Snickerdoodle

Mix in a Jar. 2 3/4 cups flour, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking baking soda, 2 tsp cream of tartar, 1 1/2 cups sugar. In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar and sugar. Stir with a whisk, then put in a one quart canning jar and press down.. Attach the following recipe to the jar. Snickerdoodles, makes 3 dozen cookies. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 2 eggs. Add the snickerdoodle mix and stir until a dough forms.. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be light brown. Cool on wire racks after removing from the oven.

My thoughts of the week: On Friday I was near my front window when I seen something move outside. Looking out I saw a deer coming out from my side lawn to the road where it stood for a few minutes, I could see it was a big buck with six or eight points. It then scurried off across the road onto the meadow, but was scared by the neighbors dogs and then came back to my lawn and back to where it came from.

With deer hunting season going on I wish all you hunters good luck and be careful when you’re out there in the woods hunting.

Hunting season brings memories back to me when hunting in our family was a important time. As a youth my uncle did a little hunt-

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married. Another house represented the home where Emma Hale’s parents had lived and farmed.

We then crossed the road to the Mormon temple. Attached to it was another building which we

were answered and a nice gentleman showed us all around the facility. Before we left they told us to be sure to stop by the cemetery to see where the first baby, a son, of Joseph and Emma is buried as well as Emma’s parents.

decided to go in and were warmly greeted by a couple. They said this was a museum depicting the origins of the Mormon religion and we were welcome to look around.

It was excellent with interactive displays meant to involve young children so they could learn and enjoy it as well. All our questions

Gravestone of Mary Teed.

Of course we headed for the cemetery, there we found the sandstone and marble gravestones had been very professionally set in granite to help preserve and protect them.

As we wandered through the cemetery we wondered how we had missed this older sec-

tion when we drove in. We were surprised to find the stone of a carver that we normally associate with Chenango County but this stone was different. The detailing around the stone was his and the lettering started out like his work

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but then the lettering changed in style and the date of 1850 was later than any of his other work that we had seen.

We have observed this occasionally where one carver starts a stone and then another finishes it. Usually we find where one does the detail work and another does the writing. It can get very

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ing but not a big time hunter. But when my late husband and I got married I found out deer hunting became a important part of our lives. We had a family friend from N.J. who came up for every weekend to go hunting. It was then get up early in the morning and then it was off for the day. I really think they did more snoozing under a tree than they did looking for a deer. Most years no deer where brought back home which I really was glad when they came home bare handed even though it was a fun time of the year.

Lynn Kinch’s joke of the week: Our 4-year-old grandson was already a farmer through and through. When the teachers at his preschool told the children how God made the earth in 7 days and what He’d done on each day, Adam wanted to know, What day did he make tractors?

Senior Moments: I bought the first-ever GPS system designed by seniors. It gets you to the proper destination, but it forgets why it was going there in the first place.

A cute saying: In every walk with nature one receives far mor than he seeks.

Helpful Hint: With the winter season on us now, we will soon have to be shoveling snow.

Prior to using any of your equipment to remove snow (shovel, snow blower, etc) spray them with cooking spray. Spray it on the front and back of your snow shovel and all moving parts of your snowblower. After you do this the snow won’t stick. If you don’t have cooking spray, WD-40 also does the trick.

confusing when you are trying to identify who carved a stone. We always wonder why this happens.

Did the original carver die? Did he just never make it back into this area? Perhaps another carver asked someone more locally to finish the stone? Answers I am afraid we will never know.

In looking further we were surprised to find our carver who did the picket fence in Trout Creek.

We did not find anything as fancy as the one there but this was certainly his work. We saw little picket fences, negative imaging and his distinctive lettering style. This was clearly the area he called home as we found at least 10 stones that we could attribute to his hand. A closer look at the stone mentioned above that had been worked on by two different carvers showed us that the stone was finished by him.

Last year we were talking to our dear friend Mary Dexter and her niece Kate about the little picket fence carver of Trout Creek. She told us she had seen another of his stones in Gibson, Pa. First chance we had we visited that cemetery. Although this stone was not as elaborate as his Trout Creek work, in our opinion, it was his second best with a picket fence that covered nearly the full width of the stone, had the little squares and had a large negative imaged coffin. This stone had a date of 1820.

This was all a learning experience for us. It taught to us not to assume that we will never see another example of a carver’s work.

We are more vigilant in our cemetery wanderings and always on the lookout for the work of carvers we like.

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Thanksgiving is here. In my opinion, it’s the best holiday because it just involves spending time with loved ones. I have so much to be thankful for this year. Small Business Saturday is one of my favorite days of the year. My family and I travel around the county finding great deals and having fun while we do it.

During the months of December, January, February and March the parking of vehicles is prohibited on all streets in the village of Delhi between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Please make sure that your vehicle is moved to an off-street location on the evening of Nov. 30 to avoid being ticketed during the early morning hours on Dec. 1.

Last week’s trivia question was: How many pumpkin rolls were created as a fundraiser for Delaware Academy’s FCCLA? The group will be making 140 small and 240 large pumpkin rolls. That’s incredible. This count includes rolls donated to community Thanksgiving dinners, families in need, orders taken in the community and small ones for the students who made them to take home for Thanksgiving. That’s impressive. Funds are used to offset expenses for FCCLA state meeting on April 1 and 2 and the National Conference July 4-10 in Washington DC, and FCCLA Summer Leadership event on July 27-29. The group also use funds to adopt children in need for the holidays and pay for various community service projects.

This week’s trivia questions is: How many turkeys were served at the Community Thanksgiving meal?

This week’s community volunteers of the week are the students who made the 380 pumpkin rolls for a fundraiser for FCCLA. Under the leadership of Terri Sherman, her baking students, sixth-grade students and FCCLA members, Sarah Ackerly, chapter and NYS President, Izzy Pernice, Gigi DeDominicis, JJ Bender, Lane Ackerly, Jessica Coleman, Lorelei Ogden, Makayla Hunter, Annaliese Taylor, and Ashley Komosinski who sold the most pumpkin rolls.

A Community Yoga Class will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 9-10 a.m. at the Cardio Club on Elm Street. Reagan Reed will lead a Vinyasa flow to start then incorporate some Yin yoga, deep stretching and

Grantor NOVEMBER 18, 2019 Merwin, James R. Miller, Victoria Huet, Monique T. Sohns, Douglas & Elizabeth Jan

I will offer some hands-on adjustments for those who are interested. All levels and abilities are welcomed and encouraged to attend. For each class, there will be a bucket for an in-kind donation to support both Michelle Premura & Sammantha Vredenburgh, two amazing women fighting cancer.

The Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Thursday, Nov. 28, from noon-3 p.m. at the Delhi Fire Department at 140 Delview Terrace Extension. This year’s dinner is hosted by the Abundant Life Church - Assembly of God of Delhi and the Delhi Clergy Association. Reservations are appreciated and delivery is available to shut-ins with prior notice by calling Amy Verspoor at 607-2877715. If you are interested in volunteering for the day between 11 a.m.-4 p.m., call Amy Engels at 607-746-2277.

Spend Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday at Maple Shade Farm, located at 2066 County Highway 18. It’s Christmas on the Farm time.

There will be many options for you to purchase local gifts, art, wreaths, greens, antiques, collectibles, making spaces, food and fun. Sip and shop through four historic buildings on Friday and Saturday between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days.

Burn Ayr Farms will host their annual Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at their store at 21031 State Route 28.

There are more great things to choose from.

The Church Girls’ Holiday Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Delhi American Legion, 41 Page Avenue, on Sunday, Dec. 1.

Doors will open at 8:30 strictly for those who use wheelchairs, walkers or anyone with a physical challenge so that they may have room to access the aisles comfortably. The vendors will be hosting a free community lunch. Stop by for some great homemade foods and goodies and raffle. Each vendor will be donating an item and one winner takes all. You can get all of your Christmas shopping done just by winning this raffle. It’s another opportunity to support local artists, crafters, and businesses in our community.

Over 40 vendors, huge raffle and free lunch for the community. It will be held rain, snow or shine.

The Get Woke series is back

Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the Cannon Free Library. Kids in grades K-5, come to the library and test your creativity with a new building challenge each month.

Santa will be at the Fire Station at 36 Maple Ave in Bovina Center on Sunday, Dec. 1 from 1 until 3 p.m. Santa will be at the fire station for the young and young at heart to visit.

Bring your list, enjoy some cookies and hot chocolate!

Santa will be arriving on the fire truck at 1 p.m.

On Friday, Dec. 6, there will be a spaghetti dinner to benefit the family of Bob Cole at the Delhi Fire Hall from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. This fundraiser is being hosted by Delaware Academy’s FFA and the Walton FFA. A Grief Support Group meets at the Delaware County eCenter at 5 1/2 Main Street on the first Wednesday of every month which is Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. For more information, call Catskill Hospice and Palliative Care, 607-432-5525.

Crafty club meetings this week include the Delaware County Town & Country Quilters who meet from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at St. John’s Episcopal Church on 134 1/2 Main Street.

They meet every first and third Wednesday of the month.

Bring your lunch and a proj-

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and will be showing The Fast Color (PG-13), at SUNY Delhi in Sanford Hall, Room 250 on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Movie plot: Hunted by mysterious forces, a young woman (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) with supernatural abilities must go on the run when her powers are discovered. With nowhere else to go, she flees back to her family and the farmhouse she abandoned long ago. There, while being pursued by the local Sheriff (David Strathairn), she begins to mend the broken relationships with her mother (Lorraine Toussaint) and daughter (Saniyya Sidney) and learns that the power she needed was inside her all along.

There is a Bags For Foster Care Donation Drive happening now through Dec. 20 that is accepting new or gently used bags. Donation boxes are posted in O’Connor Center for Community Engagement at SUNY Delhi, All Residents Halls and Clark Field House.

All proceeds go to Cayuga Center NYC and New Alternatives for Children. Donations end Dec. 20. Contact Katelyn Lewis at (607) 746-4683 or Kl168@live.delhi.edu for more information.

Adult volleyball will be held on Mondays at 7 p.m. and Adult basketball on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Delaware Academy. Pickleball is held on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym. Those over 18 are welcome to join in the fun. These open events will only be held when school is in session.

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.

Donald W. Gleason Post #190 meets on the first Monday of each month on Monday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Delhi American Legion. The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m. at the back building of the Delhi Telephone Company. Come get involved. Delaware River Lodge #439 meets 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, Dec. 5. The Hamden Hill Ridge Riders Club holds their meetings on the first Thursday of every month at the Clubhouse at 1021 Covert Hollow Road in Hamden. Call 607-746-7479 for more information.

The Lego Club will meet on

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ect to work on. New members are always welcome and you can call 607-746-6099 for more information. The Night Owl Quilters of Hamden always welcome new members. They also meet the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the ARC of Delaware County on Route 10 in Hamden. There will be a free quilt block starter kit available for those who wish to learn how to quilt. Call Vera Buel for any questions at 607-746-8647.

Bingo is held every Wednesday at the Legion. Come out and play and win some cash, eat some good food and relax.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and BINGO starts at 7:30 p.m.

Next weekend you can look forward to the SUNY Delhi Holiday Bazaar on Friday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Farrell Center at SUNY Delhi and the Happy Howliday Dog Wash at SUNY Delhi from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., the O’Connor Hospital Holiday Parade at 11 a.m. and Heart of the Catskills Holiday for the Heart event from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Delhi Beautification Annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Caroling will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. on Courthouse Square.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I’m thankful for you all.

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