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So here I am working on issue #70, but I’m a bit apprehensive because we had a couple of mistakes last month. Not that that’s unheard of—I swear little elves come around at night spreading typos—but the big mistake was running last year’s Little Falls Cheese Fest ad.

And I forgot to give our crossword fans the anwer to last month’s puzzle. Ugh! Definitely an evil elf. So be sure to visit page 3 and see the ad for this year’s event on Saturday, July 13th and the asnwer to the last two months of crosswords.

They say practice makes perfect, but what is “perfect?” I have been fortunate to be able to meet and interview many accomplished musicians over the last 15 years. Some of them have been playing for decades. This month I met pianist Jo Ann Geller. This professional musician not only teaches many budding musicians but also performs regularly throughout the region. During my visit, she mentioned how much practicing she had to do for an upcoming event. But why? She’s been practicing since she was a child.

On my drive home I thought about the unobtainable goal of perfection, but how seriously Jo Ann took her practicing. I forgave myself and headed home to get back to work on the July issue. Perfect or not, it’s due at the printer’s in a couple of days.

A quote from Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels came to mind: “The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30.” Mistakes and all. •

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significant papers of the 19th and early 20th centuries Brian J. Howard, Executive Director In the digital age, it’s easy to overlook the daily newspaper as a relic of bygone days. For 20 years, the print media has been under attack by the 800-pound internet gorilla, so much so that younger readers may not be able to conceptualize a time when a primary news source was an actual physical document.

But there was a time, really not so long ago, when this was the case. And a century ago, before the radio and television age, the newspaper was the “only” regular provider of news and current events.

Local newspapers proliferated during the 1800s and Utica’s Genesee Street was their main source. They ran the gamut from daily morning and afternoon issues, biweeklies, and weeklies.

Many of the following details come from an article submitted by the Oneida Historical Society at Utica to a local newspaper,

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not long after its founding in 1876.

Our area’s earliest paper predated the village of Utica. It was the first Whitestown Gazette in 1793.

At that time the paper was printed in New Hartford; it would be another five years before Oneida County was carved out of Herkimer County.

This initial Whitestown Gazette is believed to be the first newspaper printed west of Albany and it did not last. Its proprietors were New Hartford founder Jedediah Sanger, Samuel Wells, and Elijah Risley.

Wells restarted the paper in May 1796 and moved it from New Hartford to the newly-minted village of Utica in 1798. In 1803 the paper was sold and renamed the Patriot and then the Utica Patriot.

In January 1815, a new paper, the Patrol, debuted. This upstart merged with Wells’ paper a year later to create the Utica Patriot and Patrol, issued biweekly on Tuesdays and Fridays. As it had in years prior, Ira Merrill’s shop on Main Street was retained for printing. Merrill would be a go-to printer for area papers over the next few decades.

Over in Rome the Columbian Patriotic Gazette debuted in 1799. In 1803, it became the Columbian Gazette and production moved to Utica. In 1825, this paper merged with the Utica Sentinel (itself developed from the former Utica Patriot and Patrol by proprietor William Williams in 1821) to become the Utica Sentinel and Gazette. This new paper came out concurrently with the opening of the Erie

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Canal. Not surprisingly, much of the local stories and advertising revolved around this revolutionary waterway.

Much of the information in these early papers was national and international in scope. That there were few truly local articles can be explained several ways. First, in the early years, local news traveled widely by word of mouth. Bagg’s Tavern and local churches were regular gathering points for the few families that called Oneida County home.

The small population meant that few newsworthy stories escaped observation and armchair analysis. Second, these early papers functioned as the internet does today, as a window to the outside world that area residents may otherwise never experience. A lot of these articles were reprinted from other sources instead of being locally written. Among the most valuable aspects of these early four-page papers are the numerous local business ads that appear alongside the stories.

With the Erie Canal’s completion and the Ellis H. Roberts oversaw the transformation of subsequent population boom, the greater Utica what would become the Utica Morning Herald region soon became a much more important part of our state and national news, and the papers responded. The subsequent years would see a plethora of mergers, acquisitions, and new titles introduced to the county’s residents.

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There is so much more that remains to be written about our region’s newspapers, but that will have to wait for the next issue of Mohawk Valley Living. •

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“What is the next Adirondack Kids book going to be about?”

That is easily among the top five questions we have been asked for nearly 20 years doing school presentations and book signings.

We used to answer, “It’s top secret.” And then we loosened up a bit and would give a few hints. And now we can share it with the world.

After 19 books in 19 years, my son, Justin, co-author of our children’s book series, has always said one of his favorite parts of the writing process is doing the live research; that is, going to the places we are going to write about.

Among his experiences have been paddling with common loons for book #1, hiking the high peaks for book #5, and scuba diving for book #17.

Being on location fills all of our senses, and there are often surprises that help stimulate the imagination, making a story stronger and often much more plausible.

That was certainly the case for our brand-new book, The Adirondack Kids #19: Phantom of the Talus Caves, which will be available the first week of July with our book launch scheduled for Saturday, July 6, at Old Forge Hardware, Old Forge, N.Y., from noon-2 p.m.

Some time ago, it was brought to our attention that there existed a talus cave in the Adirondacks that was used by a legendary guide, French Louie, who lived his entire adult life in the wild. A fascinating account of the life and times of French Louie was written by Harvey L. Dunham and is published by North Country Books.

Most simply put, a talus cave is a cave formed by falling rocks.

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Even Mark Lowell, our great friend and master with a map and compass who has hiked all 100 of the highest peaks in the Adirondacks and who guided the bushwhack, indicated he had never before seen anything quite like the unique formations that surrounded all of us at this location.

We took plenty of photographs to jar the memory for writing, and on this trip also took video footage we can use for our school presentations. We are also being intentionally vague about the precise location of the cave in an effort to help protect and preserve the historic spot from being overrun.

Our characters have embarked on hiking adventures in previous stories, including trips up Bald Mountain near Old Forge; Black Bear Mountain at Inlet; Castle Rock at Blue Mountain Lake; and even Algonquin in the high peaks wilderness.

But this will be the first time they have embarked on a serious bushwhack.

And what a setting in which to set them loose to explore!•

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Family Summer FuN GuidE: JULY

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Summer goes by fast, catch it while you can! It’s a good idea to make a list and mark your calendar with all the things you and your family want to do this summer!

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Seasonal Attractions

Gold Rush Miniature Golf

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Mohawk Valley Boat Tours

Board at Bellamy Harbor Park, Rome 1 hr. or all-day scenic, historical, or fishing charter. Call: (315) 335-2270 www.mohawkvalleyboatcharters.com

Old Forge Lake Cruises

Historic Steamboat Cruises & Tours in the Adirondacks. Call: (315) 369-6473 116 Steamboat Landing, Old Forge www.oldforgelakecruises.com

A touch of California in Central NY! 18hole mini golf fun for the whole family.

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Open daily 10am-6:30pm thru August 18th. Shorter hours through Sept. 2nd.

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Raquette Lake Navigation Sylvan Beach Amusement Park

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Dining, sightseeing & special events cruises. Call: (315) 354-5532 224 Main Street, Raquette Lake www.raquettelakenavigation.com

Family Fun EVents Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo

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5th Annual Little Falls Cheese Festival Saturday, July 13, 10am-5pm Enjoy booth after booth of delicious, intriguing, and savory New York State artisan and farmstead cheeses & more! www.littlefallscheesefestival.com

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July 19-21, Fri and Sat.: 5-11pm; Sun: 125pm. Food, music, and fun. Featuring the Frankfurters and Edelweiss Schuhplattlers folk dance group! www.uticamaennerchor.com (315) 735-5882 • Utica Maennerchor 5535 Flanagan Road, Marcy

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July 13-21, 2018 Huge village-wide celebration with a parade, fireworks, drinks, raffles, and car show. This year’s theme is “Clown Around Town.” Event schedule: www.iliondoodah.com

Midsummer’s Night Picnic, Third Thursday in Little Falls Thursday, July 18th, 4-9pm Free fun for all. Shakespeare in the Park, pack a picnic and bring a blanket, stargazing, and more.

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4th Annual Herkimer Diamond Gem Show & Festival Saturday & Sunday, July 20th and 21st Glassblowing, geode crackers, artists, local miners, national TV personalities, authors, handmade crafts & food vendors. www.herkgemshow.com

Boonville-Oneida County Fair

July 23-28 Gates open at 8am. Admission: 60 & over: $3; Adults 13 & over: $5; Children 12 and under: free.

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Train Robberies Aboard Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad

Rome Canalfest

August 2-4, Fri 5-10pm, Sat 12-10pm and Sun 12-5pm. Three-day event with music, water ski show, fireworks, and fishing derby. Bellamy Park, Rome www.romechamber.com/events/calendar

Saturdays, July 20, August 3, 17 & 31 Travel back in time to the Wild West!

Adults: $21, Seniors: $20, Children 3-12: $18, Children under 3: free Reservations required: (607) 432-2429 www.lrhs.com

On the farm 72nd Annual Junior Livestock Show July 7-9, Free. The Farmers’ Museum and Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program present the Annual Junior Livestock Show. Iroquois Farm Showgrounds, 1659 County Hwy 33, Cooperstown

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Fri & Sat, July 19th & 20th, 5-11pm Sun, July 21st, 12-5pm Celebrating German Heritage!

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U-Pick BerrY locations

Summer is officially here! There are many local opportunities for U-pick blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and more!

Herkimer County

AnnDel Farms Blueberries, Currants (red and black) U-pick and Pre-picked 547 State Route 29, Middleville (315) 891-3613 or (717) 891-5271 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-8pm; Sat: 8am-3pm Call ahead for conditions, BYO containers.

Brick House Acres Garden Center & Berry Farm Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries (red) Uses natural growing practices 10628 Roberts Rd, Frankfort • (315) 737-5635 Hours: Tue & Thur: 5-7pm, Sat: 10am-1pm www.brickhouseacres.com Herkimer Blueberries Blueberries, U-pick and Pre-picked 1080 Steuben Hill Rd., Herkimer (315) 867-5735 • Hours: 6am-6pm, Closed Sundays. Call ahead for conditions or visit: www.herkimerblueberries.com

Heywood Blueberries Blueberries, U-pick and Pre-picked 9947 Evans Rd., Remsen • (315) 831-8096 Hours: Sat. only: 7:30am-6:30pm Late July to Labor Day • https://heywoodsblueberries.com North Star Orchards Blueberries, Apples, U-pick and Pre-picked 4741 Rte 233, Westmoreland • (315) 853-1024 Hours: Call ahead for conditions or visit: www.northstarorchards.com Swistak Farm Blueberries, Strawberries 6644 Greenway New London Rd., Verona (315) 336-1251 Hours: Blueberries: 8am-2pm Tue-Sat, Mid-July thru Aug., Call for conditions or visit: www.swistakfarm.com

Berry picking tips from brick house acres’ owner Alyssa Davis

Oneida County

Blueberry Hill Farms & Nursery Blueberries, Uses natural growing practices, 6884 Roberts Rd, Clinton • (315) 368-5578 Hours: Mid-July to end of August. www.blueberryhillfarmsandnursery.com Candella’s Farm Strawberries, Raspberries: spring red, yellow and black, Blueberries 9256 River Road, Marcy • (315) 736-8782 Hours: Call ahead for conditions or visit: www.candellasfarm.com

1. Call ahead If you plan to pick lots of berries or bringing a group give the farm a call beforehand.

Farmers can usually tell you when the best picking will be.

2. Arrive early Plan to arrive right when the farm opens for the best picking.

3. Bring a container Some farms offer picking containers for free, but some charge a small fee. Wide containers work best for raspberries and blackberries so they don’t get crushed. Buckets are

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4. Dress for sun and heat Wear a hat and bring a drink. Bring a snack for the kids to keep them occupied while you finish filling your bucket.

5. Wear sneakers, not sandals You will be doing lots of walking. Make sure your footwear is comfortable and will protect your feet. Wear boots if the grass is wet (early morning or after rain) 6. Bring cash Many farms accept other forms of payment, but appreciate cash. Don’t get stuck at the register with a huge tray of berries and no way to pay for them.

7. Take your time While it is tempting to cruise down the rows in search of the biggest berries, realize that the best ones usually hide under the leaves or in the center of the bush.

8. Only pick berries that are fully ripe Partially ripe fruit will not ripen after picking, it will stay hard and sour.

Madison County

Mosher Farms Strawberries, Raspberries 3214 Fargo Rd, Bouckville • (315) 893-7173 Hours: in season, 8am-noon daily, weather permitting; Call for field conditions.

great for blueberries, especially if you can attach them to your belt for hands-free picking. Be sure to have them weigh your container before heading to the field.

9. Supervise children while picking Berry farmers work hard to produce and maintain their crops. Sampling berries is usually allowed, but check with the farm to see what their policy is. Be respectful and teach your children to be the same.

10. Chill berries ASAP to keep them fresh Pick early in the day or evening when berries are cool. Berries spoil fast if the heat is left in them after picking. Store berries in a sealed container in the fridge when you get home. Use within a few days or freeze.

Have fun!

Blueberry availability varies daily so always call ahead or check our website 1080 Steuben Hill Road, Herkimer, NY • (315) 867-5735 www.herkimerblueberries.com

What’s on tap

Sunday, July 28, 2pm: Mark Nanni

Brimfield Winery

July 4-7 10am-4pm: Hot, Hot 4th of July

at local Breweries & Wineries Open 7 days a week, 11am-7pm 8300 Brimfield St., Clinton • (315) 853-8175 www.brimfieldfarmwinery.com

Sunday, July 7, 2-5pm: Frank Diskin Sunday, July 14, 1-4pm: The Chap-os Sunday, July 21, 2-5pm: Sip & Drum Sunday, July 21, 6-7pm 2-5pm: Seth & Nash of the Old Main Sat., July 27, 2-5pm: Mid-week Fridays Sun., July 28, 1-4pm:-Lauren Mettler

Copper City Brewing Company

1111 Oneida St., Rome • (315) 281-8987 www.coppercitybrewing.com

Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard

288 Goose St, Fly Creek • (607) 547-9692 www.flycreekcidermill.com

- Taste of Fly Creek Series. Hot sauces will be featured along with recipe ideas.

Nail Creek Pub & Brewery

720 Varick Street, Utica • (315) 793-7593 www.nailcreekpub.com

Tuesday, July 2, 5-8:30pm

Irish Seisiún Musicians gather to play traditional Irish music.

Prospect Falls Winery

400 Academy St., Prospect • (315) 205-4045 www.prospectfallswinery.com

Friday, July 5, 5:30pm: Open Mic with Cathie Timian

Sunday, July 7, 2pm: Tru Bleu Thursday, July 11, 7pm: The Action!

Sunday, July 14, 2pm: Above the Dam Thursday, July 18, 7pm: Just Joe Sunday, July 21, 2pm: Ed Hildreth Thurs., July 25, 7pm: Harmonic Dirt

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Sunday, July 14, 2-5pm: Max Scialdone, Guitar/Vocalist Thurs., July 18, 6-9pm: Sip & Paint, register www.thethirstypainters.com

Sat., July 20, 3-6pm: Blues Troubadors, Cathie Timian and Johnny G. Sunday, July 21, 3-6pm: Phil Arcuri, Guitar/Vocalist Saturday, June 27, 6-9pm: Frank Diskin, Guitar/Vocalist

16 Stone Brewpub

9542 Main St, Holland Patent • (315) 865-8500 www.16stonebrewpub.com

Tuesday, July 2-5pm: Bob Plunkett Sunday, July 14-5pm: Ryan Matter

Woodland Farm Brewery

6002 Trenton Rd, Utica • (315) 864-3051 www.woodlandbeer.com

Tuesday, July 2, 5-8pm, 5-8pm: Isaac

French - Acoustic Tuesday Sun., July 7, 2-5pm: Honey Suckle Vine Sun., July 14, 2-5pm: The Crazy Fools Tues., July 16, 5-8pm: Jon Liebing Sun., July 21, 2-5pm: Jimmy Wolf Band Tuesday, July 23, 5-8pm, 2pm: Open Mic Night with Remsen Social Club Friday, July 26, 7-10pm: The Old Main Sun., July 28, 2-5pm: Our Common Roots Tuesday, July 30, 5-8pm: Ryan Matter

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Mohawk valley astronomical society

Buzz Aldrin setting up experiments Credit: NASA

WE CAME IN PEACE by carol higgins

On July 20, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the day an estimated 650 million people watched Neil Armstrong open the hatch of a spacecraft, climb down a ladder, and step onto the surface of the Moon. Fifteen minutes later, astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin joined him. The eight-day Apollo 11 journey captured the imagination of people around the world who anxiously followed along as many dangerous and tense moments unfolded.

Apollo spacecraft had three components.

The Command Module (CM) carried astronauts during launch, to and from the Moon, and at splashdown. The Service Module (SM) provided electricity, air, and propulsion for the CM. The Lunar Module (LM) held two astronauts and had two parts: a lander and an ascent stage to return the astronauts back to the CM. The mission began on July 16, 1969.

Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins woke up at 4:15 a.m., ate breakfast, and headed to the Suit Room where technicians helped each man into his white flight suit. At 6:20 a.m. they were driven to Launch Pad 39A and took the elevator to the 320-foot level. They followed the walkway to the CM and were strapped into their seats. The hatch closed a few minutes before 8 a.m. The countdown proceeded smoothly, and at 9:32 a.m. the mighty Saturn V rocket roared to life. The astronauts were on their way, entering lunar orbit three days later.

On July 20, Flight Director Gene Kranz gave the crew the go-ahead to attempt a landing. Michael Collins stayed in the CM, and Armstrong and Aldrin entered the LM through

a tunnel, then undocked. For the next 12 and a half minutes, tensions were intense as the LM made its way to the target site in the Sea of Tranquility. Many operations were handled by the primitive onboard computer, and as the The astronauts deployed experiments LM rapidly descended an unusual program and collected 47.5 pounds of lunar surface alarm (1202) sounded. Only 25-year-old material. They stayed on the surface for two controller Jack Garman recognized the code and a half hours, and re-entered the LM for and announced it was safe to proceed, so the a well-deserved rest. The next day they sucalarm (which sounded four more times)Hanny’s was Voorwerp. cessfully ascent at 1:54 p.m.

Imagefired Credit:the NASA, ESA, W.engine Keel, Galaxy Zoo Team ignored. It is amazing to realize the average and docked with the CM three hours later. age of Kranz’s team of controllers was 26.

The trio returned to Earth in the CM, splashed As the seconds quickly ticked by, comdown in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii on munication links failed and caused problems, July 24 at 12:50 p.m., and were recovered by and Armstrong started seeing large boulders the USS Hornet. in the landing area. He took manual control, Apollo 11 was a daring adventure, and flying the LM four miles down range, and althere are many spin-off products we use every most ran out of fuel. But he found a good loday that were developed from the technolocation and the LM touched down at 4:17 p.m. gy invented for the space program. The lunar With only seconds to decide, the crew got the surface material led to a profound change in confirmation to stay. They shut down the sysour understanding of the origin and compotems but were ready for emergency liftoff if sition of the Moon. On one of the legs of the necessary. Whew. lunar lander is a plaque that reads in part “We The crew was supposed to take a sleep Came In Peace For All Mankind.” Will somebreak but instead requested permission to preone from the Mohawk Valley be one of the pare to go outside. Several hours later, they next astronauts to return to the Moon? depressurized the cabin and attempted to open Wishing you clear skies! • the hatch but it wouldn’t open. Aldrin decided to carefully peel back one corner to try to break the seal, and eventually it opened. ArmJoin MVAS from 9pm to midnight on strong crawled through the hatch and onto a Saturday, July 6, for an evening of porch, then pulled a cable to drop the MESA instrument package containing a television stargazing at Sherrill Brook Park, camera. Aldrin switched on the camera from Rt. 12 S, New Hartford inside the LM, then Armstrong went down The event is free. the ladder and stepped onto the surface at 10:56 p.m.

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Whitesboro

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Bear Path Antiques A general line of quality, affordable antiques including furniture, primitives, smalls, china, and antique accessories.

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Black Cat ANTIQUES & GIFTS A little bit country, a little bit primitive!

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Primitives • Furniture • Artwork Smalls • Antique Accessories

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Open Tues-Fri: 9-4, Sat: 9-2, Closed Sun & Mon

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Canal House Antiques Multi-Dealer Shop

Specializing in antique furniture, glassware, jewelry, books, linens, and so much more.

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Located in Canal House Antiques Rug Hooking • Punch Needle Wool • Supplies • Classes

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Dawn Marie’s Treasures Vintage, Gift & Gourmet 18 W. Park Row, Clinton 796-9099 • Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6

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Our lovely gallery offers a full range of antiques, fine furniture, and vintage collectibles!

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Main Street Gift Shoppe

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Little Falls

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315-736-5214 Don & Nancy Hartman, 52 Oriskany Blvd., Whitesboro (Next to Kinney’s)

Antique & Unique!

54 N. Main St., Sherburne (607) 316-8463 • Open Wed-Sun

Quality Consignments & More

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Victorian

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6831 Indian Opening Rd., Bouckville

Open Sat & Sun 10-4 (315) 893-7162

An eclectic mix of vintage, antiques, & home decor

315-893-1786

April - Nov Open Daily 10-5

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Weeden’ s Mini Mall

337 Genesee St., Utica (315) 738-1333 www.vintagefurn.com

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story & Photos by Jorge L. Hernandez It’s not just about the ice cream.

That’s what Kayuta Drive-In owner Jay Minosh of Remsen, N.Y., wants you to know. Open since 1963, the diner does currently serve up to 15 flavors of soft ice cream and 4 hard options, plus sherbet.

Lured by the giant ice-cream cone building signage, travelers north have stopped for more than 55 years for a refreshing, cool, tasty respite from a summer drive up Rt. 12 to Old Forge and the Adirondacks, or the St. Lawrence seaway, eager to quiet down the kids on the long hot drive during a day trip, or a more lengthy vacation. I know, because our family has been there, done that, for these many years.

This sampling trip was no different. Taking up the recommendation of our server, Olivia Woolheater of Remsen, at the end of our visit, a cold dish of the popular pistachio blackberry swirl soft ice cream did not fail to please.

“People tell me all the time, ‘I thought it was just an ice-cream stand,’” Jay says. “But it’s a lot more than just that.”

Jay points to the roomy dining area of the drive-in and the blackboard of that day’s daily specials of ham BBQ with cole slaw, turkey Reuben sandwich with macaroni salad, onion rings with a spicy sauce, a plate of a dozen steamer clams, ham and bacon soup, and sour cream apple, mixed berry and peanut butter pies.

“Most of our food is homemade,” Jay says. “I continue to use my mother’s salad, soup, and pie recipes to this day as a tradition.”

Jay’s parents were the original owners and cooks at the diner; Jay took over the business in 2001. He grew up working at the Kayuta and along the way earned a degree in culinary management from Paul Smith’s College and nearly completed another degree from Johnson & Wales, the college with a main campus in Providence, R.I., that’s well known for its cooking program.

Jay worked for Marriott Corporation hotels for a number of years and in Vail, Colorado, Palm Springs, and Marco Island, Florida.

Then it was back home to cook at the drive-in, with its eclectic appetizer and dining options. “We offer a variety of foods for everybody to find something they’d like,” he says. “Our motto is: Where good friends meet to eat.”

At Jay’s urging, we sampled the veggie quesadilla; a basket of fried clams, shrimp, and sea scallops; and a mushroom and Swiss cheese burger

Tasty veggie quesadillas prove that Kayuta Drive-In is much more than ice cream!

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with onion rings.

“Our quesadillas get a lot of compliments, and people say our sirloin steak burgers are moist and flavorful,” Jay says. ”The chicken riggies also are very popular.”

Loyal local customers, day trippers, and vacationers are the bulk of the Kayuta patrons, with many repeat faces through the years.

“A lot of people stopped here as kids, and now they’re stopping by with kids of their own, and with grandchildren,” he says. “We see the same faces all the time; it’s a home away from home.”

The Kayuta does not do catering, but will accommodate parties for events, Jay says. The diner is open six months a year, from sometime in April to Columbus Day. “When there’s no snow in the parking lot, we start to clean up to get ready to open for another year,” he adds.

To maintain what he calls a fun environment, Jay also sponsors a classic car show on the grounds every Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., Memorial Day to Labor Day. Whether it’s a stroll down memory lane or a first-time stop for a treat, it’s clear it’s not just about ice cream at the Kayuta Drive-In. •

Kayuta Drive-In

10101 Dustin Road, Remsen (315) 831-5181 Open April through Columbus Day, Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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JULY in nature story and photos by Matt Perry Although many bird species wrap up the most important part of their breeding cycle in June, July is still an extremely active time in nature. You can see and hear that for yourself by visiting any good meadow, forest, or wetland habitat. In our larger butterfly meadow at Spring Farm CARES Nature Sanctuary, much of the most interesting action of the season takes place in July. That’s when the buzzing of pollinating insects becomes most intense. It’s also the time when the thistle plants are blooming. While the thistles’ purple flowers are like beacons to pollinating insects, the fluffy fibers produced when the plants go to seed provides birds with a perfect source of nesting material.

Late-nesting birds like American Goldfinches are quick to pick up on where the thistles are located. Flocks of goldfinches descend on the thistle patch, devour the ripe seeds and collect the down. Sure enough, later in the fall when I examine used nests of goldfinches, I see that plenty of thistle down was used in their construction. Even while butterflies like Black Swallowtails, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, and Monarchs are visiting the thistle flowers for

nectar, beneath the tangle of barbed Twelve-spotted stems, some Skimmer Dragonfly birds are actively breeding. These ground-nesting species use the thistle patch as an impenetrable fortress to locate their nests. Species like Song Sparrow and Common Yellowthroat are quick to discover the advantages of situating their nests in a pricker-patch. Only predators with especially tough hides are willing to breach the fortifications created by a thick grove of thistle. A protected nest means that the sparrow and yellowthroat have a good chance of raising their broods at least to the point of fledging, and that’s the hardest part of their breeding endeavor.

July is when the majority of our most impressive meadow wildflowers come into bloom. In our main wildflower garden at the nature sanctuary, we’ve been seriously involved in raising native plants. We do this to increase the diversity of species in our butterfly/wildflower meadows, as well as in the

various habitat niches around the preserve. As we observe these plants in the garden setting, we see firsthand the relationships they have with native pollinators. While some plants like Hairy Woodmint, seem to be generalists, attracting a wide variety of bees, flies, and butterflies, other plant species are more selective in their choice of pollinators. Some appear to be visited by only one or two species of flying insects. Most often it’s an obscure species of bee or wasp that none of us are familiar with.

The flowers on our Late Figwort plants are small and tubular. They are very accommodating to smaller bees, flies, and wasps. Baldfaced Hornets are particularly attracted to the Figwort blooms. It’s important to understand that our native pollinators are becoming increasingly rare as the plants they developed long-time relationships with disappear from

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the land. With that in mind, we’ve been trying to reintroduce these native plants into our meadows.

We’ve created fenced-in transfer gardens at the periphery of one meadow and have stocked them with plants from the main garden. The fences prevent the flowers from becoming damaged by browsing animals before they can become established. Once the new plants are established, our meadow will be a haven for a host of native pollinators.

In the large butterfly meadow, the insect hunters are always present and on the job. There are many predators in the mix, but the most obvious ones are the dragonflies, birds, and spiders. The Black and Yellow Argiope Spider is a particularly colorful species that has a habit of making a zigzag design in the center of its large wheel-shaped web. The zig-zag design (called a stabilimentum) is made with heavy layers of silk and it serves to reinforce the web and make it stronger. The Argiope is one of the Orb Weaver spiders, a family known for intricate web designs. The female Argiope is a relatively large spider and her web easily ensnares grasshoppers, wasps, and other sizable insects of the meadow. On several occasions I’ve seen male Argiopes approaching their perspective mate’s lair. He doesn’t have an envi-

Common Yellowthroat at the border of the meadow

Male American Goldfinch on Canada Thistle

Female American Goldfinch flies off with thistle down

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able task, seeing as though he’s only about one fifth of her size. He’s probably just as likely to become a meal as consummate a relationship.

The predators that are the most fun to watch are the dragonflies as they zip around the airspace directly above the field. Their maneuverability and speed is unmatched by any of their prey. In the upland meadows they are well away from their wetland breeding grounds, but they have the ability to commute long distances. Although they are territorial at the pond, in the meadow they are not vying for breeding partners so the various species and individuals seem to enjoy a truce. There are a several families of species of dragonflies represented in the meadow. They include meadowhawks, skimmers, and darners. In July the most abundant are the relatively small meadowhawks.

In our region we have both the Cherry-faced Meadowhawk and the White-faced Meadowhawk. Neither are particularly shy and so it is possible to get close enough to them to see the color of their faces. While perusing the meadow for the dragons, you may notice the lack of mosquitoes and other biting insects. That’s just one of the fringe benefits of being in the domain of dragonflies.

As July comes to an end, these boisterous insects become even more evident in the meadows. That happens as the fields come alive with asters and goldenrods bursting into the largest bloom of the season in August. More on that in next month’s nature column. •

Meadowhawk

Female Black and Yellow Argeope Spider

The hidden ground nest of a yellowthroat

A patch of Bergamot flowers

Bumblebee on Bergamot flower

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1 Adirondack Cheese Co.

8190 State Rt 12, Ste 1, Barneveld, NY 13304 315 896-2170 • www.adkcheese.com Open: M-F: 10-6, Sat: 10-5, Sun: 11-4 Shopping: NYS Cheddars, Cheddar Spreads, Gourmet Foods, Snacks and Local Honey & Maple Syrup Gifts.

Specializing in New York State Cheddar, aged on site.

Also sold at (list not all inclusive): Twin Orchards, New Hartford; Hapanowicz Brothers Market, New York Mills; Chanatry’s, Utica

2 Cooperstown Cheese Company , raw milk cheese

107 Oxbow Rd at NYS Route 28, Milford, NY 13807 978 257-4635 • www.cooperstowncheesecompany.com Open: Memorial Day thru Columbus Day 11:30-5 daily, closed on Thursday Award-winning Jersey Girl and Toma Celena cheese Viewing window, NYS food products, cheese accessories Also sold at (list is not all inclusive): Red Shed Brewery, Cooperstown; Roots Brewing Company, Oneonta; Annutto’s Farm Stand, Oneonta

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9628 Prospect Rd., Remsen, NY 13438 315 831-3276 • www.grassycowdairy.com Open: Daily dawn till dusk, Self-service Specializes in farm fresh cheese curd, aged Farmstead cheese Viewing window, no tours available, working dairy farm. Grassy Cow farm raised ground beef and other local products. Also sold at (see website for all locations): Woodland Farm Brewery, Prospect Falls Winery; Cliff’s Markets: Utica, Clinton, Lyons Falls; Desantis Market, Barneveld; DiOrio’s Market, Old Forge

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934 Earlville Rd., Earlville, NY 13332 315 691-5858; 800 638-3836 • www.jewettscheese.com Open: Mon-Fri: 9:30-5pm; most Sundays: 10:30-3:00pm, closed Saturdays Over 400 items including aged cheddar cheeses, gourmet cheeses, snacks, baking needs, nuts, and health foods.

Jewett’s Cheese also sold at (list not all inclusive): Colgate Inn, Hamilton Inn, and Good Nature Brewery, Hamilton

5 Jones Family Farm

Jones Family Farm Gelato, farm raised chicken, eggs and local beef, pork, veggies, shelf-stable items.Viewing window, tours by appt only. Also sold at (list not all inclusive): Tailor & The Cook, Utica; Motus, Utica; Nola’s, Clinton

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7 Original Herkimer Cheese Co.

2745 State Rt 51 S, Ilion, NY 13357 315 895-7428 • www.originalherkimercheese.com Open: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, holiday and extended hours are posted on Facebook Celebrating 70 years in business; Award-winning Chutter Spread. Retail Store and Gifting Center, specializing in Aged Sharp NY Cheddar, Chutter, Chocolate Cheese Fudge, Cheese & Nut Balls, Logs, Dips, Spreads and more. Also sold at (list is not all inclusive): Price Chopper, Hannaford, Wegmans

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671 Forks Rd., West Winfield, NY 13491 315 822-3416 • Open: June-Aug. M-F: 10am-5pm; SeptMay Tu & Th: 4-7pm, Tours by appointment only Goat’s Milk Fudge, Meats: Beef, Pork, Chicken, Turkey Poplar Hedge Cheese also sold at Parry’s Store, Hamilton

9 Stoltzfus Family Dairy

6300 Skinner Rd., Vernon Center, NY 13477 315 829-4089 • www.stoltzfusdairy.com Open: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-1pm Viewing window, tours by appt. only. Stoltzfus yogurt and milk also offered. Also sold at (list is not all inclusive): Nail Creek Pub & Brewery; Olde Kountry Market, Vernon; North Star Orchards, Westmoreland; Desantis Market, Barneveld

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The potting shed antiques

by Cynthia Quackenbush

I love antique shops. They are both a museum and a stroll down memory lane. I don’t even mind being reminded that I am as old as an antique. I was reminded of this recently when I discovered The Potting Shed Antiques in Whitesboro.

On the day I visited, I had to ring the bell to get in, which is probably a good idea given the amount of merchandise. The place is crowded to overflowing with delightful objects, filling four rooms and a basement. I was enchanted.

Some of the display cases are as beautiful as the things displayed, although some of those are labeled “Not for sale.” I wandered around, admiring glassware, jewelry, vintage clothing, and more. The basement has a wonderful collection of toys, some of which were definitely before my time, so I guess I don’t have to feel SO old. I wanted to pick of the View-Master and look through the slides. I remember spending hours with my mother’s View-Master, clicking through pictures of places she’d been on vacation. One of my sisters had a View-Master with Peanuts cartoons. Ah, memories!

I fell in love with a religious medal, which was a very good price. I paid for it with cash, counting out pennies for exact change.

The lady helping me carefully checked for wheat pennies, telling me she would have given me something for them. I told her I collect wheat pennies, just because I think they’re cool. We talked about old coins you sometimes come across, acting just like regular change. I never knew that vending machines won’t take silver dimes, so sometimes merchants trade regular dimes for them and make a profit.

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Like most antique stores, the owners both buy and sell on premises. On my first visit there, a gentleman was offering some coins for sale.

“Have you found anything to fund my retirement yet?” I heard him ask.

“I’m still looking for something to fund MY retirement,” the owner answered.

On a return visit, I chatted with owners Don and Nancy Hartman. Don told me a wonderful story about a middle school boy who was looking in the window one day. When Don invited him in, he had a marvelous time looking at things and asking questions. Another day he returned with some friends and they were all delighted.

Let’s hear it for the younger generation! I told Don my theory of antique shops being like museums.

“It may be a museum, but just remember the gift shop is open,” he said, although he assured me people were always welcome just to browse.

After all, how could they know what they might buy if they didn’t walk through the door? I personally made a note of several things my husband can get me for a gift. •

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9. One of the most complained about animals in our area. See Coexisting With Nature page 63.

10. A summertime classic since 1963. Remsen’s ____ Drive-In. 11. Chipmunks and birds alike love the berries from this tree. See Tales from Shawangunk.

13. The Whitestown ____ was our area’s earliest newspapers. See Oneida County History.

15. MV Gardens underrated vegetable of the month.

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2. We celebrate this spacecraft’s 50th anniversary this month. See MV Astronomy.

4. A fun, family summertime activity. ____ golf.

7. Mohawk Valley Girl goes Antiques Shopping at The _____ Shed.

11. Suzie Jones raises Goats and ____.

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On the farm with Suzie

Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese

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Stirring the curd Cheese lovers in the Mohawk Valley are in for a real treat this month. There are not one but TWO great cheesy events to look forward to—all thanks to a growing interest in local and artisanal cheeses and producers. In fact, both of these events are centered on meeting the cheesemakers themselves.

Saturday, July 13, marks the fifth year of the Little Falls Cheese Festival. Started by a small group of passionate volunteers, the Cheese Fest now draws nearly 5,000 visitors to sample and buy more than 200 different types of cheeses at the largest festival of its type in New York State.

On festival day, Main Street in Little Falls is converted—from one end to the other—to a veritable smorgasbord of cheeses, craft beverages, breads, and specialty foods from every corner of New York State. Award-winning cheeses from Lively Run Dairy in the Finger Lakes to the famous Original Herkimer Cheese in Ilion, to squeaky cheese curds from Grassy Cow in Remsen and delectable mold-ripened goat cheeses from Cochran Farm in St. Johnsville, there’s literally something for everyone and a cheese for every palate.

Plan to spend the day in picturesque Little Falls! Take in the free play entitled, “Where’s the Cheesemonger?” at 11a.m. or 1:30 p.m.

There’s ample food to be found on the street while you stroll and listen to the dozens of musicians or step into one of Little Falls’ many family-owned eateries for some well-earned time off your feet. The vast majority of these restaurants will have cheese-centered features for the day, just in case you can’t get your fill.

If shopping is your thing, you can continue to shop to your heart’s delight at the Little Falls Antique Mall, Fall Hill Bead & Gem, Rochette and the shops of the 410 Collective, and my personal favorite, Paca Gardens. There’s also a great deal of history to be found at the Little Falls Historical Society, where you can learn

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all about how this little marvel of a city rocked and forever changed the cheese world in the 1800s. You can also visit local landmarks like Erie Canal Lock 17. Built more than 100 years ago, it is amongst the highest in the world. Adventurers can rock-climb on Moss Island and visit its fascinating geological “pothole” formations.

Clearly, you should go to the Little Falls Cheese Festival on July 13th.

But what is that OTHER cheesy item I mentioned?

A group of nine cheesemakers throughout Central New York has joined forces to create the CNY Cheese Trail.

The idea for this trail came out of a series of exploratory meetings hosted by the Herkimer County IDA, and has grown to also include Oneida, Otsego, and Madison counties. Cheese lovers will be able to visit all sorts of cheese-making businesses year-round, from goat farms and cow dairies to cheese factories, and even see how

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The Little Falls Cheese Festival now draws thousands of cheese lovers to Little Falls every July cheeses are made.

Trail participants hope to attract both local residents and tourists from outside the area. Visitors can pick up an official Cheese Trail Blazer card, which they can fill with stamps from each location and receive a free gift after visiting all nine participating manufacturers. While most of the trail will be open year-round, each location has its own unique hours of operation, so be sure to check the website before venturing out: www.cnycheesetrail.com.

The CNY Cheese Trail officially opens in July, with special events planned for the fall and years to come. And considering there is also a “Heart of New York Craft Beverage Trail,” we hope to see fun event pairings, too. The possibilities are truly endless. • CNY Cheese Trail Participants for 2019: Adirondack Cheese Company, Barneveld Cooperstown Cheese Company, Milford

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Radish: Condiment or Elevated Vegetable?

By Denise A. Szarek

When most of us think of radishes, we think of slices of white edged in red in Mom’s potato salad or little radish roses on a crudité plate. Do any of us think of it as a legitimate vegetable to grace our table as a delicious side dish? I’m about to change your mind!

First, let’s talk about the radish and its many varieties. One of the first veggies and the easiest for any child to grow is the little round cherry radish we’ve all come to know. It’s also the one we see most often in the grocery store. It’s also the first radish we grow here on the farm, and the variety we grow is Red Rover. This variety is also well suited for containers. But there is so much more than this simple radish in the world of radishes.

Easter egg radishes are a mixture of white, red, pink and purple round radishes that really brighten up a salad with color and texture. French Breakfast, White Icicle and Fire & Ice are all varieties of elongated radishes that are excellent eaten raw or cooked.

Daikon radishes have become quite popular over the years, and grow quite well in the Mohawk Valley. An import from Asia, these large white radish are incredible pickled, and you all know how I love a good pickle! Daikon, carrot, and red onion fridge pickles make a great condiment to have on hand for a summer BBQ. Rounding out the radish varieties come two varieties you may just be starting to hear about but that have been around

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for quite a long time. In fact, they are two wonderful heirloom varieties: Watermelon radish and Black Spanish radish. These are large radishes that take almost a whole growing season, harvesting in the fall. Watermelon radish is a large, up to baseball size radish that has a white skin and an intense red flesh.

The Black Spanish has a coal black skin and an intense white flesh. Both are slightly peppery, something to be on the lookout for at the fall farmers markets or our local farm to table restaurants.

For us on the farm, radishes are always a dilemma. Easy to grow and one of the first veggies ready in the spring, they are also one of the toughest to get our CSA members to take from the stand, to the point that we usually only grow one crop and it’s usually our Red Rover variety. I find it’s one of those veggies that people either love or hate.

Radishes are high in potassium and low in sodium, so they are great for keeping blood pressure stable, and they only have 12 calories! They are chock full of vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants, offering nutrition and great taste. Unlike most other root veggies, radishes can help build a stronger immune system, help with weight loss, and better digestion.

To be truthful, it’s never been one of my favorite veggies either, until I learned how to roast them. Yes you heard me, roast them! After sharing this recipe with our members we usually have converted a lot more to eating radishes. I dare you to try this summertime recipe...

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Fire Roasted Radishes

By Three Goat Farm-CSA This recipe can be made in the oven set to 400 degrees in a shallow baking dish. But why heat up the house on a hot summer weeknight?! I know once you taste these you will be adding them to your grilling menu all summer long. You will need a perforated grill pan or a cast iron skillet, preferably, or you can make these in an aluminum foil packet.

2 bunches of radishes

Clean and wash the radishes, remove the tops and cut in half.

Place in the bowl and add olive oil, salt and pepper, and make sure all the radishes are well coated. Place in the grill pan or skillet with the herb sprig and roast on the grill until tender and slightly charred.

About 15-20 minutes. Roasting mellows out the spicy bite of the radish and brings out a sweetness that just brightens up its flavor.

Now that you have the basic recipe, add some potatoes and a protein of your choice for a great one dish meal – trust me on this: You will never look at a radish in quite the same way again!

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I’ve recently been thinking a lot about how people coexist with nature. Conflicts between wildlife and their interests, and humans and their interests arise all the time. As human development encroaches upon and supersedes wildlife habitat, the number of conflicts increase. Displaced wildlife will go wherever there is habitat and that may be someone’s backyard. Most commonly the human/wildlife conflicts I hear about come from suburbia.

A great variety of wildlife can inhabit neighborhoods that feature semi-wooded yards, plenty of ornamental plantings, and a certain amount of savannah-like open space. If these yards are adjacent to open fields, forestland, or water, they are apt to be particularly popular with wildlife. A yard that includes a forest edge or the border of a riparian grove (riverside or streamside woods) could be considered important habitat in its own right. Although wildlife generally recognizes territorial boundaries claimed by members of their own species, they have neither the ability nor the interest in respecting human property claims.

Unfortunately for them, squatter’s rights or long-established traditions of inhabiting a location have no standing in human society. The exception sometimes being when the presence of an Endangered Species is detected on the land. If one is determined to be there, and

if a government environmental agency deems their excavated tunnels; deer, mainly for their it worthy of an intervention, privately owned insatiable appetites for greenery; and bealand may be subject to regulations regarding vers, mostly due to their pond building, tree land development. Most typically, it is up to cutting and culvert plugging activities. When us to be good or bad stewards of our own piec- I’m asked by a landowner what they should es of habitat and we are usually free to exert as do when faced with one of these “invaders,” much control as we like. my mind goes to something that famed ento I’m not sure that coexisting with wildlife mologist and nature writer E.O. Wilson once and with nature comes naturally to people. I said. He was asked by a homeowner what to tend to think it doesn’t. People have expec- do about the ants invading his house. He retations regarding the nature that surrounds sponded that the man should consider studythem, and they don’t generally appreciate ing them. I’ve found myself borrowing his surprises or uninvited guests. Most people tongue-in-cheek response to the ant man and like tame and well-manicured yards that lack any of the ranRed Squirrels are dom looking, “unkempt” features associated with wildlife more common in habitat. I’ve heard tales of just yards with lots of about every animal imaginable conifers wearing out their welcome as soon as they inflict damage or are thought to present a danger, no matter how improbable the threat. Of those, I’d say the most complained about animals in our region are probably Woodchucks, Skunks, Raccoons, White-tailed Deer, and Beavers. Woodchucks get in trouble for garden raiding and

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adapting it to various circumstances. Indeed, try studying your Woodchucks. It would be more interesting that watching a static and lifeless yard. You may even gain some insight into their behavior and perhaps discover something new.

Over the years we’ve enjoyed watching our resident Woodchucks interact with the nature in our yard. They love dandelions and

many other weeds, certain cultivated flowers, vegetable gardens, and birdseed.

Although they can be effectively fenced out of a garden, stopping them from nibbling down flowers has been difficult; at our house, we soon stopped trying.

Living with wildlife invariably means compromising and accepting some losses. It’s been worth it just to be able to watch the behavior of the Woodchucks and their families over the years. It’s always fun to see one trundle across the yard or stand up on its hind legs like a Prairie Dog and assess its surroundings.

Just yesterday, we watched one of the kits of our current resident Woodchuck family ascend our porch steps for the first time. Look-

ing almost like a perfect miniature version of an adult, the young rodent explored her new domain with great interest. Sniffing and sampling whatever potted greenery presented itself. “Don’t eat the basil!”, said Debby.

Although much of what young Woodchuck kits do is done undercover and close to their burrow, we have been able to observe them frolicking a few times and it can be hilarious.

They may jump up from undercover and surprise each other. They also climb all over each other and roll around like puppies. Yesterday, three Woodchuck kits were playing hide-andseek in our Hosta plants. At a whiff of danger or at the sound of a sharp chirp call from their mother, they will all dash back to their burrow and to safety. Predators of Woodchucks, especially Woodchuck kits, abound even in suburbia. Although people and vehicles are probably their top predators, Red-tailed Hawks, Fisher, Coyote, Gray Fox, and Red Fox are contenders in more rural communities. When it comes to their natural predators, Woodchuck adults are not completely defenseless.

Once in our backyard, I watched one mother woodchuck defend its territory against a Red Fox. I spied the fox before the Woodchuck did, and thought it was curtains for the chuck, but then the unexpected happened. When the

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A young Eastern Cottontail Rabbit explores the yard

A Beaver walks down the side of its dam

fox got closer, the Woodchuck uttered a sharp bark and gave chase! It chased the hapless fox around a tree a couple of times and then rushed it clear out of the yard!

Our birdfeeders are places where animals typically coexist with each other. Although, sometimes there is interspecies friction, more often Woodchucks feed alongside Gray Squirrels, Wild Turkeys, Common Crows, and songbirds. On several occasions over the last decade we’ve watched our resident crow family get irritated with a Woodchuck as it monopolized a feeding station. The crow’s method of dealing with the problem was to sneak up behind the rodent and tug at its tail. After the act, the crow would lope off like child after ringing a neighbor’s doorbell for a prank. What may be more remarkable than the crow’s tactic was the Woodchuck’s reaction, which was no reaction at all. The chuck did nothing. He didn’t turn around, shift position, or even stop munching. His non-reaction told the crows that they can tug all they like, he wasn’t moving. For all their seemingly comical antics, Woodchucks play an important role in an ecosystem. By creating networks of underground tunnels which may extend for many hundreds of feet, they move massive amounts of soil. Over a long period of time, this activity serves to turn over meadow soil and improve its arability. Just by going about their normal lives, Woodchucks make land more able to sustain diverse plant growth. The entrances of their tunnels are used as dens and temporary shelters for a wide variety of wildlife, from Eastern Cotton-tailed Rabbits to Opossums and Striped Skunks.

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This season, I saw proof of why the Woodchucks don’t appreciate foxes when a female Red Fox ran off with one of the small Woodchuck kits. No doubt, the fox brought that meal to its own hungry kits, which were hidden somewhere, perhaps in a neighbor’s yard beneath a shed. Sometimes a fox (Red or Gray) will also utilize the entrance of a Woodchuck hole for their den. Of course, the foxes don’t venture into the hole very far and certainly not as deep as the Woodchuck’s own hidden living chamber. When the Woodchuck detects the fox family inhabiting one of its tunnel entrances, they abandon it and rely on other tunnels in their system for their exits and entrances. Although we’ve never had foxes denning in our own yard, I know several people who have. Most definitely, they’ve denned very close to our yard on several occasions. When they have young, the parent foxes make unpredictable hunting forays into our yard. Their favorite quarry is Gray Squirrels, but foxes are opportunistic and will go for anything available that happens to be of right size/weight class. While the presence of a predatory fox causes Gray Squirrels to scurry into the treetops where they make their odd creaking alarm cries, larger animals like Wild Turkeys, seem hardly troubled. For the most

part, the turkeys go about their business at the feeding stations with barely a concerned look in the fox’s direction. Mother turkeys with vulnerable young poults (chicks) are the exception. The hen turkey will defend her young from a predator by aggressive charges or by trying to lure the fox away with a distraction display. I recall once being on the receiving end of a hen turkey’s distraction display. The crazed bird ran in circles around me while making frantic clucking sounds. Her young poults feigned death by dropping down onto the grass where they remained immobile while I tiptoed past them. Indeed, virtually all wild animals have some tactic (no matter how ineffectual it seems to us!) that they employ when faced with the threat of predation. We stand a chance of witnessing some of these interesting behaviors when our properties are allowed to be used by wildlife.

The young of any animal are entertaining to watch, and fox kits are no exception. Seeing them interact with each other or with their parents is much the same as watching a playful litter of puppies. That’s true with Coyotes too. Although, at least in our region, Coyotes are usually too shy to make their dens close to human habitations. Foxes – both Gray Foxes and Red Foxes but particularly Red, have no

reservations about denning under porches or beneath outbuildings. Having four or more kits to raise is a difficult job and it keeps the parents out hunting nearly round the clock.

Many folks are of the belief that it’s not normal to see foxes out during the day. That’s not true, particularly during the breeding season when parent foxes are providing for their young. Foxes make hunting forays into our yard at all times of the day. Even if you don’t see them, a sign that you may have a fox family nearby would be the discovery of one of the parent’s temporary food caches. While actively hunting, they will sometimes make piles of small rodents and shrews. They come back to collect these later and distribute them to their kits. Caches like these can be found along game trails and even on roadsides. The caches are rarely covered or concealed. Our foxes are mainly mute, but occasionally they will vocalize and I’ve heard their cries in the vicinity of my house. The Red Fox’s call is like a combination of a short howl and a bark.

As for the Gray Fox, they produce a sound more akin to a bark. A parent may also make growling sounds if you venture too near to their active den.

To me, the advantages of coexisting with nature are obvious. It’s better for the individu-

An immature Woodchuck samples what’s growing in the yard. Woodchucks are one of the most complained about animalsn our region.

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al species involved and it’s better for the overall health of the local environment. All native players are needed to keep nature in balance and working the way it should. The Beaver is a species whose presence in an ecosystem is pivotal to the livelihoods of many others. For that reason, they are fittingly referred to as a keystone species. Their ponds and other land altering projects provide habitat opportunities for many animals that otherwise wouldn’t be able to live in a given area. Of course, it’s the Beaver’s proclivities for wetland habitat creation that consistently get them into trouble with property owners. People like their land to be a place where they make all the decisions and don’t appreciate the sudden appearance of a dam and a pond. Nor do they appreciate trees being taken down when it wasn’t their idea to remove them. When you get down to it, it’s a clash of engineers – the human engineer verses the animal engineer. People virtually always win in these disputes since they have all the legal rights in society. However, in ecological law, it is the Beavers that are on the side of justice. Most instances of Beaver-caused flooding can be solved by the installation of inexpensive water flow devices – essentially, using culverts and fencing. While most people prefer the immediate fix of having nuisance beavers trapped out, that instant gratification

is virtually always just a temTwo Woodchuck kits play porary fix. As outside their burrow long as attractive streamside or flood-plain habitat exists, other beavers will be attracted to it.

With a properly installed water flow device, the beavers can remain in a habitat, do all of their good ecological work, and not cause excessive flooding.

Those of us that care about nature and the environment often worry about the plight of exotic animals in their native ranges. Enigmatic large animals (or megafauna) such as Tigers, African Lions and Elephants get into trouble often when they push beyond the bounds of their parks and reserves. I think most of us fail to realize that for those animals to persist, communities in the native ranges of those species are expected to make sacrifices to coexist with them. I could just imagine ex-

pecting a North American suburbanite being asked to tolerate a heard of elephants trudging through their property and eating their Baobab trees. Yet, we expect Africans to live with their megafauna for the sake of species survival. By comparison, coexisting with our Woodchucks, Beavers, foxes, and Coyotes hardly seems burdensome. I’ve always held to the belief that wildlife should have a recognized legal right to habitat. It seems only fair to grant such status to creatures who predated our colonization of the land by many millen-

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American Crows will claim a neighborhood as their family’s territory

Wild Turkeys will use backyards for their courtship rituals

nia. If wildlife did have such rights, not only would it ensure the survival of species, but it would also solve about a million environmental problems at once. Recognizing that’s not going to happen anytime soon (and as long as Beavers have no representation in our legislative bodies), the onus is on us to extend our own rights to cover them. If we have control over land, we can choose to think about managing it in a way that protects the unprotected.

Even if no one is quite ready to take the radical step of recognizing political rights for wildlife, short of that there are some things we as individuals can do. First off, it’s good for all of us to keep in mind that when we alter the natural world to suit ourselves, we take away habitat from animals. As I mentioned above, we can come some way in rectifying that by allowing wildlife to use our properties. At least we can leave a portion of our land untamed and let it evolve into good habitat.

The rest of it can stay a manicured lawn suitable for a spread in a magazine, if that’s what we desire. For those revolutionaries that are keen to take it a step further, you can actively do things on your land that benefit wildlife. You can introduce plantings that provide food or living space to native species. As the global human population continues to skyrocket and as space allotted for wildlife species continues to shrink, a change in attitude of the sort I’ve suggested here may be the only way wildlife will endure in the long run. The payback to us will come in the form of more interesting experiences in our yards and a healthier environment complete with all the crucial players. • Matt Perry is Conservation Director and resident naturalist at Spring Farm CARES in Clinton. He manages a 260 acre nature preserve which is open for tours by appointment. Matt is also regional editor of “The Kingbird”, which is a quarterly publication put out by the New York State Ornithological Association. Matt’s short nature videos can be viewed on the web. Look for Spring Farm CARES Nature Sanctuary on Facebook.

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The Gates Match Factory was founded in 1844 by William Gates.

William invented and patented match making machines. The patent was obtained on April 4, 1854 for a machine that would manufacture friction matches. It was the first continuous match machine ever built.

William Gates was born in 1809 in Mechanicville, Saratoga County, N.Y. He married Mary A. Due in 1832. In 1843, they moved to Frankfort. It was in 1844 that he began the manufacture of phosphorus matches. The business started in a 12-foot-square room on the south banks of the Erie Canal. It had grown by 1870; Gates bought the land that is now Lehman Park located on South Litchfield Street. It had 19 buildings with 34,718 square feet of floor space. The water power from Moyer Creek was used for a 40-horse power engine that was used for the match industry.

William died in 1877. His three sons, William B. (1840-1900), George W. (1843- 1918) and Frederick Gates (1848-1942), ran the business after his death. All of the Gates family are buried in the Oak View Cemetery on Cemetery Street in Frankfort.

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In 1974, Tim and Peggy Spencer Behrendt set off on an adventure. They began a new life in the woods of Cold Brook, NY, without modern conveniences like electricity or indoor plumbing. These are excerpts and reflections from Peggy’s journal chronicling their adventures and also her childhood memories growing up in Westmoreland.

Shadberry trees are bearing their deliciously sweet, seedy fruit and the forest creatures love them! We watch chipmunks scurrying around in the branches, sometimes dangling by two feet upside down from tiny branch tips as they reach out to pick berries. Blue Jays flap about, plucking them in mid-air, as the twigs are too weak to support them. I have a hook on the end of a pole to pull branches down so we can pick some, but it’s hard to beat the critters to them. Oh, well! We are amply compensated by the entertainment of watching their “harvest gymnastics.”

I once saw a bear rummaging under the hood that covers our LP gas tank and couldn’t imagine what could possibly be there of interest. It scurried away with something in its mouth. Later, I investigated and found the wax remains of a small, wild bee hive.

When our children were young, and finances were limited because we were buying land for the Preserve and didn’t have

phones, running water or electricity, we’d entertain ourselves in the forest with games like horse shoes, sometimes with little prizes. We made up songs on the piano or played our only recording, “The Mother Goose Suite”

by Ravel, on our wind-up, 78 rpm record player. Sometimes, we’d squeeze into our 1972 VW Beetle or the children would hop in the back of our 1950 Willys Jeep truck, and we’d go to a drive-in movie in Rome or Marcy with apple slices and a big bag of popcorn with nutritional yeast sprinkled on top. For special events at home, I’d mix frozen fruit juice with seltzer water as an alternative to soda.

Wild chipmunks were our “pets” that we fed from our hands, and it was fun to introduce them to visitors.

When we got weary of the cool shades of the summer forest, we’d hop on our bikes and ride to Hinckley State Park to swim and play in its great expanse of iridescent water under the cobalt-blue sky. Breezing along on our bikes on hot summer days between sun drenched meadows; the wind in our hair; tar bubbles popping under our wheels; the songs of bobolinks bubbling from meadowsweet bushes; and the pesky deerfly and

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mosquitoes struggling behind in our wake was joyful exhilaration, and still is! Sometimes we found tiny, sweet, wild strawberries to munch on along the way.

Bikes were essential transportation for all of us. The kids rode them to see friends or go to part-time jobs, the girls to the Sunflower Natural Food Store in Barneveld (12 miles each way), and Dave to local farms to help with haying. Tim and I rode bikes to Holland Patent (16 miles) or Utica (25 miles) occasionally, when our vehicle was being repaired there, a sweaty endeavor on hot July days. I once noticed a clerk wrinkling her nose at us when we stopped at a bike shop, and I thought to myself, “She should understand.”

Every July, we took our kids on a big car trip to Ashtabula, Ohio, 350 miles away to visit with Tim’s parents on Lake Erie for a week. If it was really hot, we traveled at night, because the truck had no air conditioning. We rumbled along Route 20, the kids sleeping peacefully under blankets in the back, while we struggled to stay awake in the cab. We were once stopped by police in Erie, Pa. A spider had dropped down on its silken thread and was dangling in front of my face. It so distracted me, I didn’t realize I was swerving around on the empty road. He probably thought I’d been drinking and may have been surprised to see the sleepy heads of our children popping up in the cab behind, winking blindly into his flashlight.

The seven of us descended upon Tim’s amiable and tolerant parents for a whole week. How did they manage such disruption?

Grandpa Wayne, who always spoke slowly, carefully, and rather pedantically like an old professor (but who was always ready to help out) could escape to his comfortable workshop and laundry area in the basement. Grandma Mary was effervescent, talkative,

Peg introduces our pet chipmunk to her niece, Kaleigh

Becky works for Nanette at the Sunflower Natural Food Store we helped start a n d rather overwhelmed, but good- natured about our massive intrusion.

It probably helped that we spent a lot of time away at the beach, and though we didn’t approve of sugary snacks, Grandma Mary’s well-stocked candy closet kept the kids pretty happy. She accommodated sharing her kitchen with me quite well, and I tried to not be too invasive, but we had some differences. No matter how moderately I set the flame, whenever she saw something cooking on the stove, she would turn it down. As soon as she left, I would turn it back up. I’d fill her fridge to overflowing with foods we

knew we couldn’t buy there: a bucket of tofu in water, homemade bread, low-fat cheese.... This made her worry quite a bit about over-taxing the motor and causing a break-down. She usually critiqued Tim for being too thin (remembering his days as a husky football player) and once commented about how white all our food was: white tofu, pale cheese, (brown) rice, pasta…. I hadn’t noticed this before and realized it was true. Since then, I’ve always tried to have lots of color in my dishes, including red tomatoes or peppers; green spinach, chives or lettuce; yellow peppers or squash. I think that they must give us different vitamins and minerals, besides making everything more attractive and flavorful.

One evening, Tim and I sat alone on a high slope overlooking Lake Erie expecting to watch a sunset, and saw instead, a low, dark cloud on the horizon with bolts of lightning shooting below. It slowly grew larger, drawing nearer. It was shaped just like a curling wave of water with white foamy water at the crest just before it falls--a tsunami of clouds.

Other people joined us, fascinated by the dramatic scene and the awesome view. Everyone clapped and cheered when a particu-

Tim’s parents, Mary and Wayne Behrendt larly bright and jagged dart of lightning flashed below, and great thunder rumbled after. We’d been sitting under clear sky and calm air, but when the wave-like cloud bank finally loomed overhead, a great blast of wind and rain struck us, and everyone scrambled for shelter. The waters of the lake rose like an ocean tide, with choppy waves washing over the piers below. Tim and I hopped on our bikes and raced the apex of the storm, reaching his parents’ house shortly before its full fury hit.

Of course, such lingering around an electrical storm is not really a good idea. One of my relatives and his friends were lifted clear off the ground and knocked out by lightning while golfing under clear skies at a local golf F

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course in the New York area, and the only sign of a storm was far off in the distance.

I can tell how close the rain is getting when I’m home in the forest by the sound in the trees. Just think: Each drop of water falling on each little leaf makes a tiny sound. All together, they sound almost like the cheer of a crowd of people at a huge sports event. If I’m gardening, I can usually time the approach of rain by this sound, putting away my tools and A wild bunny strolling to the house, arriving at the door just as the first drops begin to fall.

I would like to record the heart throbbing, dramatic rolls of thunder A rehabilitated to use in a nature recording, but how falcon is released to get it without all the ambient noise created by rain on our metal roofs? I try taking my recording equipment to the outhouse, which has only a tiny, asphalt-shingled roof.

This is perfect. This may be the first recording studio in an outhouse.

Friends who lived in a commune during the 1970s sometimes used their two-holer for quiet reading because it was the only sheltered place they could get away from the rest of the household.

I know it sounds like it would have to

be an unpleasantly stinky place for a retreat, but a well-maintained one needn’t be, if it is conscientiously “flushed” with leaves, sand, or lime, etc., after every use. When we still used this one, Tim would toss some burning newspaper into the hole in the seat once a week to flush out any bugs attempting to take up residence inside. Inherent moisture kept the building from incineration, but it was interesting (though a bit daunting) to see smoke and flames leaping out through the hole we would later be sitting on.

It is difficult to adjust the input volume levels for recording thunder. An extra loud clap can push the needle off the chart and ruin the sequence. As I fiddle with my levels and wait for the next thunder roll, I wonder how the young pheasants are doing that we released here last week. A friend raised them from eggs he purchased and brought them here to live and chance life, free in the wilds, instead of getting killed in captivity at some shooting range for heartless people who should be using inanimate targets or clay pigeons instead.

We’ve had many rehabilitated wild creatures brought here to live in their natural habitat, safe from human civilization and predation: baby bunnies, owls, a falcon, porcupines, raccoons…. I was amazed to learn

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that rabbits are able to be on their own when they are very tiny! They are still quite innocent, though, as one of them tried to hide from us by putting its head under a big leaf, likely thinking: “If I can’t see them, they’re not there.

Of course, the falcon will prey on the bunny, but that’s nature. They don’t have su-

permarkets with fresh food flown in from all over the world to go to for sustenance.

We love the drama of stormy weather; the strange shades of mauve, yellow and gray that come from the sky; the racing winds that brush and bend the trees like a great hand stroking the fur of earth, sometimes toppling them over, roots and all. We jump and thrill at the body-vibrating explosions of thunder and blinding blasts of lightning. These are moments of adrenaline-filled awe and wonder at the power and majesty of our world!

They help sublimate my yearning to go to fireworks shows, as we’re usually too tired at night to go out after a busy day doing chores. However, we’ve seen some exceptional ones. We once saw many different fireworks shows all at once from a hillside in Salt Lake City one July 4th, as they shot up into the sky from different parts of the vast valley. And a few years ago, I experienced one quite intimately in Old Forge as we stood right next to the launching site, watching the dark silhouettes of the pyrotechnicians scurry around as they lit the rockets. It was an exciting, wonderful show, but this was my least favorite experience, as I wasn’t prepared for the hot sparks that

sometimes came down and landed on us.

The drama of nature’s storms and human made fireworks are powerful and awe-inspiring events that accentuate our days with great entertainment and wonder, as long as we can experience them safely.

We were always happy to return home after the long trip to Ashtabula, and I’m sure the grandparents were happy to get back to their quiet routine and vacuum up the sand we tracked in from the beach. Lengthy visits to far-away relatives may be stressful at times, but they help maintain family connections through shared experiences and create memories that outlast our lives.

Tim once asked another retired couple how they felt about such long visits from family. They candidly replied, “It’s nice to see them come, and it’s nice to see them go.” • The Shawangunk Nature Preserve is a deep ecology, forever wild, 501©(3), learning and cultural center. Tim and Peggy still live there and can be contacted through their website.

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Another great day at Sylvan Beach: The Mohawk Valley Blues Society is throwing a free picnic on Sunday, July 21, at The Waterfront Park in Sylvan Beach. This year’s line up is: 2:30 - 3:45 p.m., Carolyn Kelly Blues Band; 4 - 5:15 p.m., Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers; and 5:30 - 7:15 p.m., the Chris Beard Band. The past four years have drawn great crowds and this year it’s even better because…AAARRGGHH ME BUCKO!! The MVBS Free Blues Picnic is taking place on Pirates Weekend in Sylvan Beach.. This event is a family-style picnic open to all music and blues lovers. Bring your own food and beverages or bring a pot luck-style offering. The show starts at 2:30 p.m. More info at www.mvblues.org.

Saranac has a Special Friday Party on 7/12: The 4th falls on a Thursday this year, so there’s no Saranac party on that week but on Friday, July 12th. The Saranac Boilermaker Weekend party rocks with Thunderwatt. Expect a big night of classic rock from Utica’s own Thunderwatt. The rest of the lineup for the month is: 7/11, Gridley Paige is always a great

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time with CNY’s premier party band and 16 local roots rockers with their own unique style and sound, Our Common Roots. And on 7/25, the coolest throwback to the ’90s in CNY, My So Called Band.

Now we can’t forget to “hoist a cold one” with the bigger bands at the brewery, too! Creative Concerts is bringing in on 7/9 Blues Traveler; 7/17 Iration; 7/19 Almost Queen, Tribute to Queen; 7/26 The Struts’ and 7/30 Dark Star Orchestra Tribute to the Grateful Dead. Tickets at the brewery gift shop or creativeconcerts.com saranac.com. Listen to win tickets to Almost Queen, Blues Traveler, and DSO on 92.7 The Drive.

92.7 FM The Drive, Rockin’ the Run: Look for 92.7 The Drive on the Boilermaker course at The Utica Zoo entrance. Good luck, runners. For full club listings, check out the Live and Local calendar at 927thedrive.net. To be featured here or to post club listings contact me at geneseejoe@ 927thedrive.net.

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Jewelry Alison’s Jewelry & Repair, Utica . . . . . . . . 45 Goldmine Jewelers, New Hartford . . . . . . 9

Primitives Between Us Sisters, Munnsville . . . . . . . . 60 Butternut Barn, Richfield Springs . . . . . . . 32 Main Street Gift Shoppe, Newport . . . . . . 33

Gift Shops/Shopping Between Us Sisters, Munnsville . . . . . . . .

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Nola’s Restaurant, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ohio Tavern, Cold Brook . . . . . . . . . . .

Outta The Way Cafe, Utica . . . . . . . . .

Patio Drive-In, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phoenician Restaurant, New Hartford . . . .

Raquette Lake Navigation Company . . . .

Rosato’s Pizzeria & Bakery, Utica . . . . . .

RoSo’s Cafe & Catering, Utica . . . . . . . . . .

Route 69 Steakhouse, Whitesboro . . . . . . . .

Sammy & Annie Foods, Utica . . . . . . . . . . .

Stathis Greek Restaurant & Gyro, Utica . . .

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Wendy’s Diner, Cassville . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willie’s The Original Bagel Cafe, Utica . . .

The Willows, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Voss Bar B-Q, Yorkville, Ilion & Marcy . . . .

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OLD FORGE, NY…Enchanted Forest Water Safari (EFWS) part of Water Safari Resort has been named as a winner in the 2018 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® Attractions awards as one of the top 25 water parks in the United States for the fifth year in a row. 2018 ranked the family water park in the top 10. EFWS also won the 2018 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. The achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have consistently achieved great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, restaurants and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience.

EFWS is New York’s largest water theme park with more than 50 rides and attractions, including 32 water rides. The park also features classic amusement rides for all ages, fun food, exciting games storybook characters, a family circus show and more.

“We are thrilled to receive this award for the fifth year in a row! It takes a great team to make this award possible, including our team members and our guests. Thank you to everyone for putting us at the top!” said Katie Wojdyla, Vice President and Director of Marketing for EFWS. “We strive to provide safe, clean, family fun with unprecedented value and service as our main goals.”

The Water Park is part of Water Safari Resort, which include Water’s Edge Inn, Old Forge Camping Resort and Calypso’s Cove Family Fun Park. Past visitors to the park have expressed their experience with reviews on TripAdvisor, “Another wonderful family adventure” “Best waterpark in the area” “Always a fun experience!” “Best day with grandkids” “A family tradition”.

The Travelers’ Choice Attractions awards honor the top 1% of attractions worldwide based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. TripAdvisor has highlighted the world’s top attractions using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for amusement parks and water parks worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. •

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Flag Day

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 and commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

Winner: John Baumes of Rome is shopping at North Star Orchards and 69 Steakhouse

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Answer to May’s puzzle: The Hiker

Winner: Cheryl Reese of Fort Plain

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