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Violet Festival Blooming Again in Dolgeville by Carol Vogel

Everyone loves a local outdoor festival, so mark your calendars for June 10, 11, and 12, 2022 for the Violet Festival in Dolgeville! This year’s theme is all about fairytales and is named “Once Upon a Violet”. The theme will encompass the Saturday morning parade and will also flow throughout the village-wide house decorating contest. Kicking things off with the Opening Ceremonies at 6:30 pm on June 10th, the 3-day festival has something for everyone. With live entertainment, craft and food vendors, a parade,

contests, garage sales, demonstrations, pageants, and fireworks, the festival will be a fun event for the whole family! Crystal Napier, the president of the Violet Festival Committee was excited to speak about the Festival getting back to normal after cancelations in June of 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid Pandemic. “We canceled in 2020 and 2021, so it’s been two years”. Crystal added “Once people heard we were going to have it, they were excited to not only participate but to be able to attend.” The Festival has been a

Photo by Dave Warner - Members of the Dolgeville High School marching band participate in a past Violet Festival parade.

highlight in Dolgeville for over 20 years, celebrating the village’s history, local artisans and vendors. The excitement can be felt in

the town, as preparations are being made after the two-year hiatus. Violet Festival weekend is a highly anticipated family

d’Ovine Intervention by Katie Drake

Like a scene out of The Sound of Music, the steep hills above Sherman Street are alive with the sounds of nature. Atop that hill overlooking the City of Little Falls stands an old, rugged wooden cross in one of St. Mary’s oldest cemeteries. It’s a beautiful reminder that

this is where some of our city’s families were laid to rest in the late 1800s. The cemetery has been full for many years now, which means they are no longer burying people there. When that happens, religious institutions, like Holy Family Parish, which owns the old St. Mary’s Cemetery,

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struggle with the upkeep and maintenance. Until now. If you walk through today, you’ll see the cemetery is kept up beautifully. Who, you may ask is mowing all the grass, so well in fact that it appears that each of the gravestones has been expertly trimmed? A flock of 135 sheep that’s who. Forty ovines at a Please See SHEEP Page 5

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though, so after that, I moved back to Albany.”

The job was in finance, which wasn’t something that she was trying to get into. “Originally I said no, but a friend of mine called me the next morning and she said I should move to Albany.”

Once the pandemic started, she head back to the valley to stay with her parents. “I’ve always loved Little Falls as I think it’s stunning scenerywise. Even the valley in general, just driving or walking around, I’m often very much taken by everything around me,” stated Tamburro.

Tamburro took it as a sign that two people within 24 hours had suggested she go to Albany, so she called the Uncle up and took the job. Photo by Dave Warner - Alexandra Tamburro stands inside her new store called Main Street Mercantile prior to opening.

Main Street Mercantile getting ready to open this month by Dave Warner

Alexandra Tamburro was born in Binghamton but her parents are from Mohawk and Frankfort, and when she was five years old, her parents opened a store in Dolgeville called the Newsstand. She says, “I very much

grew up in shops.” Her grandparents also had a shop in Ilion called Gills. “I would go to work with them and I had a little tricycle I’d use to go around and visit all the other vendors in the mall.”

of her first jobs was for Americorp, bouncing around from state to state doing disaster relief. She said that she really took to it and it changed her perspective on life.

“That was in 2015 and I lived there for a couple of years.” She then worked for several other disaster relief companies after that, moving to the Caribbean to live in a tent and provide help. “I lived in a tent and didn’t have running water or power, but I was in such beautiful scenery. There was a lot of destruction, but also a lot of beauty,” she said.

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plan reunions and meet up with classmates. In addition to the many craft and food vendors, there are also new events and venues you won’t want to miss. “Something different this year we’re doing is a free scavenger hunt for kids on Saturday. They’ll be able to collect stickers at the different businesses participating to get a prize” explains Crystal. The Boy Scout’s Chicken BBQ will have a new home this year at Auskerada Place on Main Street. A new venue in town, The Graystone, formerly the Daniel Green Company Complex, will host the Flower Show, local Featured Artist Helen Mosher as well as the Dolgeville Central School Art Show. The Graystone will also be hosting tours of the facility, an events venue for groups and special occasions, opening spring 2023. Festival Highlights While there are many events and sights to see around the festival, here is a quick snapshot of some

of the fan favorites that are returning this year: (See full schedule in attached PDF below) Friday, June 10th: 6:30 pm - Opening ceremony featuring the crowning of the Violet Festival King and Queen – Pat and Bill Alguire and the Lyndon Lyon Community Award recipient - Carmelita Maddocks 7 pm - Violet Festival Princess & Little Mister Pageant Saturday, June 11th: 10am - Violet Festival Parade 7:30 pm - The Violet Festival’s Got Talent Show 10 pm – Fireworks display Sunday, June 12th: 8:30 am - Run for the Violets 5K Run/Walk 9:30 am – 1K Kids Fun Run 11 am – Poetry Contest followed by Pooch Pageant Dog Show A full schedule of events and a map can be viewed at the Violet Festival Website (https://www.violetfestivalny.com/events) and free festival programs will be available at businesses around the area.

World Famous Violets Did you know that most of the African Violets found today are varieties that were bred by Mr. Lyndon Waldo Lyon of Dolgeville, N.Y.? Mr. Lyon arrived in Dolgeville in 1921 and his love of African Violets started with a single leaf, a gift from his niece. A single leaf can propagate a fullfledged plant when placed in damp soil or water. From here he began his home nursery where he studied and experimented with hybridization through cross-pollination. A few years later in the mid-1950s, he had a greenhouse with 5,000 plants which also included his famous double-pink violets. Mr. Lyon was wellrespected by professional botanists as the world’s most important breeder of African Violets. In his lifetime he had developed around 800 varieties! Lyndon is known for creating the ideal houseplant. His African Violets Flower most of the year and require very basic care - if you forget to water them they will typically bounce back from

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wilting. Mr. Lyon’s lifelong work is, of course, the inspiration and namesake of this event. The History of the Violet Festival Beginning in 1990 as a way to promote the village, The Violet Festival started small. During the next few years, the small street festival changed names to The Heritage Festival. In 1999, it was reborn with its original moniker and set forth to create a village festival that honored the work of Lyndon Lyon’s violets while celebrating art, flowers, and music. The tradition continues, made possible by a committee of dedicated volunteers. This small group works hard to bring this popular local event to life and works year-round to fundraise and organize the festival. Festival Tips Some tips to help you enjoy your Violet Festival Experience are to wear sunscreen, stay hydrated and wear comfortable walking shoes. If you plan on sitting for the parade

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come early and bring a chair. The best places to watch are by the judge’s stand, which is by the Dolgeville Village Hall, and the stretch of street between The Cakery Cafe and the Dolgeville Post Office. Parking is available across from the Dolgeville Fire Department which generally fills up fast, and there will be additional parking available at Dolgeville Central School. If you arrive early to snag a good parking spot, plan to visit the Dolgeville Firehouse which will be hosting a delicious pancake breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday morning!

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - JUNE City of Little Falls June 3, 2022 6:30 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park June 4, 2022 8:00 am - 11th Annual Doc Wind golf tournament at Little Falls Municipal Golf Course June 5, 2022 5:00 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park June 7, 2022 - Common Council Meeting - Bills 6:30 pm, Public Hearing 6:50 on Local Law #2 Reducing Board of Assessment and Regular Session 7:00 pm in the Common Council Chambers in City Hall. June 9, 2022 - Golf

Commission Meeting 8:00 am at the Municipal Golf Course.

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Session 7:00 pm in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall.

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June 9, 2022 - Cruise Inn by Mike - Car show at Rotary Park and the Marina from 5 - 8 pm

June 12, 2022 5:00 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park

June 21, 2022 6:30 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park

Saturday’s 12pm Knitting

June 9, 2022 6:30 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park

June 13, 2022 - Police and Fire Board Meeting Bills 6:30 pm and Regular Session 7:00 pm in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall.

June 22, 2022 - Urban Renewal Agency Meeting - 8:00 am in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall.

June 10, 2022 6:30 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park June 11, 2022 Pride Stride 5k & 1/2 mile kids family fun run 9 am Burke Park June 11, 2022 Little Falls Pride 10 am - 4 pm Burke Park June 11, 2022 Pride Prom

June 14, 2022 Recreation Committee Meeting - 6:00 pm - in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall. June 16, 2022 - Tourism Committee Meeting 8:30 am in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall. June 16, 2022 - Harbor Commission Meeting 9:00 am in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall. June 16, 2022 Entertainment and activities from 4 - 8 pm throughout the City. See MyLittleFalls.com/ ThinkLocal for details. June 16, 2022 - Edwin Falk show opening at the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts 5:30 pm. June 16, 2022 - Cruise Inn by Mike - Car show at Rotary Park and the Marina from 5 - 8 pm June 16, 2022 6:30 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park June 17, 2022 6:30 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park June 20, 2022 - Board of Public Works Meeting Bills 6:30 pm and Regular

June 23, 2022 - Cruise Inn by Mike - Car show at Rotary Park and the Marina from 5 - 8 pm June 24, 2022 6:30 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park June 27, 2022 6:30 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park June 28, 2022 6:30 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park June 30, 2022 - Cruise Inn by Mike - Car show at Rotary Park and the Marina from 5 - 8 pm June 30, 2022 6:30 pm Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs home game at Veterans Memorial Park

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June 14, 2022 - Flag Day activities at the Ilion Elks Lodge, 8 West St, Ilion, NY. Note: this would normally be a Lodge meeting in Little Falls on the 14th (second Tuesday). But there will be no Lodge meeting that day so we can participate in the Flag Day activities at the Ilion lodge.

Thursday’s, 2pm Coffee & Coloring

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A few weeks ago, a mutual contact posted something on FaceBook about a walkthrough that cemetery. It had some nice pictures and the caption “What’s with the cemetery sheep?” There was no picture of sheep, and while I was intrigued, I filed that away in the back of my mind. Then, last week while golfing with another couple whose property borders the cemetery, they mentioned that while they were staining their back deck, they heard sheep baying and thought that was really cool and so did I. And so, I tracked down the Grounds Keeper for Holy Family Parish, Chuck McCumber, who shares my enthusiasm for this “d’Ovine Intervention.” Chuck was kind enough to set up a meeting for me with the team at Holy Family Parish: Father Slezak, Pastor, Steven Salamone, Trustee, and himself to discuss it. Steve Salamone, Trustee for Holy Family Parish said, “This cemetery’s maintenance was always first on our Parish Council meeting agenda. Over the years, we’ve had amazing volunteers. A dedicated group of parishioners used their own money to buy mowers and equipment and gave their time to

keep up the cemetery. We have struggled to give it proper maintenance and have considered several options over the years like Boy Scout volunteers, hiring prisoners, etc.” And how in the hay did they come up with the idea of sheep? Well, Steve was doing some research about goats to propose that as a possible solution. He was talking to his neighbor, Marianne about the goat idea one afternoon and she said, “Have you ever thought of sheep?” He said, “No, what’s so special about sheep?” to which she replied, “Hop in my truck, I’ll show you!” She drove him to the NexAmp Solar Farm on the hill by Millennium Courts and the Municipal Golf Course, up the road behind Overlook Farm to the gates. A sign greeted them, “Grazing Sheep, Please Close Gates” with a phone number. Beyond the gate were a flock of sheep, mowing the grass of the solar farm, living their best life, and eating the tasty clover. Steve thought this was an interesting idea and brought it before the Parish Council. Agrivolaics, also known as agrophotovoltaics (AVP) is not a new concept. G r e e n D a y P o w e r. c o m may have said it best. “To make it as simple as possible the term agrivoltaic is derived from “agriculture” and

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“photovoltaics,” the technology is to combine the two into the same space. Photovoltaics is the process of generating energy from the sun or solar power and we all know what agriculture is by now.” This technique was originally conceived by Adolf Goetzberger and Armin Zastrow in 1981 to maximize land usage. Not only is it not a new concept, but it’s not a new concept for Little Falls. A representative from NexAmp Solar said, “We began grazing at both Little Falls sites for the 2021 season as part of our broader solar grazing program.” The two local sites generate 2.9 MW of renewable energy for National Grid, capable of offsetting the energy needs of almost 1,000 homes. The company has several hundred solar farms around the country and is committed to its mission of sustainability and has plans to expand its grazing program exponentially every year. Thus, Steve Salamone continued to do some digging. He found out who owned the sheep from the solar farm, and contacted him. Myron Freed owns the sheep. He said, “I’ve never heard of sheep mowing a cemetery before, but let’s take a look.” They met at the bottom of the old St. Mary’s cemetery looked at the maps, and

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Steve drove them up the winding road to the top. When he got out, Myron said, “My god that’s a beautiful view. My sheep will love this hill!” The Holy Family Parish team was a little caught off guard but got behind this out-of-the-box idea. Pastor Father Slezak, said, “Weed-eaters and sheep both get rid of the grass. One makes a lot of noise and consumes valuable resources only to leave the grass for dead. Sheep on the other hand are docile and quiet and convert the grass they consume into energy and life. The truth is, we cannot depend on machines for everything. They are good and useful only to a certain extent but are not the solution to everything. Sometimes we must return to nature to find a better way. Our Lord spoke so frequently of sheep and identified with them as The Good Shepherd, I think he would approve!” What about the 135 sheep? Well, after watching them for some time one afternoon at the

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edge of the solar farm gate in a failed attempt at a cool close-up picture for this story, they seem very content and happy to me. They were much too busy eating their lush clover lunch and had zero interest in coming to the fence to greet me. Grasping at straws, I even tried playing a YouTube video of sheep noises. They gave me a couple of “Maaas” and a quick glance and kept on chewing but didn’t budge. The sheep are meticulously cared for. They are provided with two huge vats of water and one of minerals to make sure they are well hydrated. Those are checked and refilled as needed every day the sheep are grazing. The area the sheep graze is large and you may not be able to see their water from your vantage point. Fencing was needed to keep the sheep in and predators out. As Grounds Keeper, Chuck McCumber worked with the flock’s owner to look at different options of Please See SHEEP Page 13

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Art Walk kicks off summer full of events in Little Falls by Dave Warner

Art Walk 2022 on June 16, 2022, promises to be bigger and better than before according to organizers with Think Local Little Falls. The event is part of their Third Thursday schedule of events and will run from 4 pm until 8 pm. According to Elaine Cobb, event organizer, “Think Local is very excited to be hosting our Art Walk again after a two-year layoff. We’re going to have artist displays in the windows, music in the street, we have a magician doing two shows and interactive displays.”

The Opus Black Strings will be on stage in Sterzinar Park from 6 - 8 pm, kids art activity is at the library from 4 - 7:30 pm, Rock City Centre will host two featured artists, and there will be an artisan fair in Canal Place from 4 - 8 pm. Cobb stated, “The Opus Black Strings trio plays classical music with a more contemporary flare. We’re also going to have some live painting demonstrations.” “We have a lot going on, and of course, we’ll have our virtual art gallery to accompany all of this,” she stated.

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Photo by Dave Warner - Chris VanMeter works on a painting during the 2019 Art Walk.

There are several featured artists, including Donna Veeder, and Oscar Stivala, Dee Turner’s Work will be at Il Cafe, Edwin Falk will be at the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts, and Garlyn MaGinnis will be displaying her work on the 3rd floor of the Inn at Stone Mill.

The artwork is being hosted in partnership with the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Trattoria, That Little Place on Main, The Cafe at Stone Mill, and The Renaissance Pub. Other specials will be available from Third Thursday business participants as well.

Food specials will be offered from Copper Moose, Italian Feast, You can view artists’ Mangia Macrina’s Wood work on the website at Fired Pizza, Ruggiero’s thinklocallittlefalls.com.

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Visit of John Quincy Adams to Little Falls Described In Article by defender of universal Mrs. Bronner June 23, human rights; and when 1933 he did arrive, the rush was almost perilous. But (This is the tenth in a passage being made, a series of articles and Mr. Adams aided commemorating the from the railroad to a centennial of the Herkimer granite eminence—which County Trust). was with difficulty kept clear enough to have ‘Let others hail the rising him fairly seen—he was sun, then welcomed by Judge Loomis.” We bow to him whose race is won’ In well-chosen words, the judge paid tribute “The Venerable to the long course of ex-president Hon. John faithful public service, the Quincy Adams, whom— learning and the eminent now that the fervor of ability of Mr. Adams. He political excitement has said that he had listened subsided for a space—all to the president with both seem disposed to honor, pleasure and instruction favored our village with during the period of his a call in passing cast membership in the House upon August 2, 1843. of Representatives. The cars being engaged to halt unusually on this To these appreciative account. Several hundred words, Mr. Adams—then ladies and gentlemen 76, but with a penetrating thronged the depot some eye, clear voice, and time previous to their gestures almost as free approach—anxious for as those of middle life— an interview with the replied, that his reception veteran statesman, poet, throughout the entire philosopher, and eloquent excursion through New

York State had been one continuous experience of public kindness and good feeling, for which he was most truly thankful. He regretted the brevity of his allotted time and wished he might have extended his visit to a whole summer. “A number pressing thro the crowd obtained a hasty introduction to the ex-president, who being escorted to the cars, departed bowing to the citizens who rent the welcome with their cheers.” Village Welcomed Many Notables Thus, the name of another great statesman was added to the brilliant group of the distinguished persons, already numbering Jenny Lind, Daniel Webster, Martin Van Buren, Marquis de Lafayette, and George Washington, who had honored Little Falls with a visit.

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OPEN From Page 2 open up a storefront but I hadn’t been saving for it, but that was now a year ago,” she said. She said that she loves stories and wants to hear from people. “Ultimately what I wanted to have was a place, especially in the valley, where I could bring some of what I’d seen around the world, back to here.”

She also said that the space is large enough for small events. “I’d love to have friends from outside the area who have written books have book readings, or open mic events and workshops and classes. That’s what I envision for it as the years go by.”

“I think that what I’m envisioning is this culmination of all these She envisions quite a few different things in the random jobs that I have shop. In her off-hours, worked coming together she’ll offer photography in a way that people will services, like a enjoy,” stated Tamburro. photoshoot. She’s going to have art exhibits and She said that she hopes plans to give local artists she can add to all of the priority when she does things that are already so. Tamburro also wants going on in Little Falls. to have displays by youth who are into art.

Tamburro will be showing some of her own work, including a series of photographs called ‘From the Window’. They are unique views that she photographed through the window of the upstairs apartment showing different times of the year and weather conditions. “I would watch the sunrise over the ridge and if you could catch it, it would be the only time you’d see it during the day. They are some very different views of Little Falls,” she stated.

she took while working stated. on disaster relief. “I have so much that I’ve never She said that she’s displayed.” planning on being open by the Art Walk on June “Yes it’s a store, but I want 16th, with anticipated it to be much more than hours of Wednesday that. It will be something Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm. where there is giving as much as receiving. My The store is located hope is that I can just at 600 E Main St in have fun and create and Little Falls. Check her help in some way. Art is Facebook page for the so important in finding the official opening date and beauty in life,” Tamburro times of operation.

Tamburro also has a series of photographs

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“I think it’s important for them to think they can be an artist when they get older and that their work has value,” she stated. She’s already lined up the Frankfort art students to have a show in her shop. “I’d ideally like all of the schools signed up and to alternate their displays.” “I want them to have a safe place where they can be comfortable and express themselves in whatever way they want to. Just be able to share their art and what they’re passionate about. I’m excited about that.” Outside of art, she’s planning on having handmade items from makers. Woodturning, pottery, watercolors, and some clothing, along with some general merchandise. She says the best way to classify the store is to think of it as an art gallery/gift shop.

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that by 10 and you’ll get an approximation of the Edwin Falk has been number of stories that creating art for over 40 come along with Falk’s years. You can see his work. Upon realizing work on display at the you’re gawking at old Mohawk Valley Center 19th-century stove legs, for the Arts, opening on even older corn and bean June 16, 2022. There will shellers, and automobile be a conglomeration of parts from the 30s, these sculptures from whimsical pieces become a type to functional yard art, a of road map for our own form of art that’s safe American history. to say the Gallery, even pre-pandemic, hasn’t I had the pleasure of seen in quite some time. chatting with Edwin at his 48-acre solar-paneled Falk’s sculptures are homestead up North made up of just about where he and his wife anything and everything, Pam have been living including the kitchen off-grid since buying the sink. Most parts have property back in 1975. been recovered from junk Much like visiting a piles, old ramshackle sculpture park Falk’s art, farms, and scrap yards. weathering the outdoor And just as many tools elements, beckons as he’s tinkered with the viewer to marvel in through the years, times wonder. Falk expressed by Carly Proulx

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“Because of my years of repairing stuff I know how to best assemble my work so it has integrity. I’m conscious of the best foundation for each piece.” A moving kinetic sculpture rests atop one of Falk’s largest sculptures, a three-tier octagonshaped carousel made of beams and trestles from a 100-year-old train barn. Facing West the carousel that Falk began creating in 2010 overlooks a yard strewn with character, two greenhouses, and Edwin and his wife Pam’s lovely stone home. Save a couple of ponies, it saw completion in 2020. Did I

mention its functioning? Did I mention it runs on a 120-watt solar panel?

show for his sculpture “Deep Water Dream 2.” In the early 2000s his prized sculptures at the Gibson Falk has been making art Gallery in Potsdam were since 1976 when a good “Friskie” and “Vultures friend and art teacher Victuals.” Many of Falk’s from Lowville first inspired sculptures resemble him. He has participated their names, while the in many art exhibits in not-so-obvious ones are the North Country over equipped with doublethe past 30 years. At the edged humor, alluding View Center for Arts & to certain historical and Culture at Old Forge, Falk or societal faux pas. won 1st prize in 1994 Whether these pieces are for his sculpture “The free-standing on bases or Dove,” and in 1996 won welded together, Falk is all a master’s chip for his about recycling materials sculpture “Handyman.” and resurrecting parts More recently Falk took of history that would 3rd prize at the View’s Central Adirondack art Please See FALK Page 12

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Redistricting process changes districts, representation; primaries set for June and August York State losing one Congressional district New York’s lengthy while others have been redistricting process has reconfigured. The state’s been completed and a Court of Appeals last pair of upcoming primary month struck down the elections will determine maps drawn by New which candidates will York’s Legislature, saying appear on the Nov. 8 they were gerrymandered ballot. to favor Democrats, and appointed Cervas to The new maps for come up with a plan. New York State’s congressional and state The delay has also Senate districts drawn by resulted in a decision court-appointed expert to postpone the Dr. Jonathan Cervas and primary election for approved by New York Congressional and Judge Patrick McAllister state Senate until Aug. were released early 23 while the primaries Saturday, May 21, and will for governor, lieutenant mean changes in districts governor, attorney and representation for general, comptroller, U.S. local residents. Senate, state Assembly, and other offices are set The redistricting for June 28. process, based on the 2020 census, has New The list of candidates by Donna Thompson

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“I look forward to running for re-election in NY-21 where I have been who will appear on the honored and humbled ballot for the primary to earn historic support elections has yet to be every election cycle,” finalized, according she said in a statement. to Herkimer County “I will always work my Election Commissioner very hardest to deliver Kim Tranter. Candidates real results for the have until June 10 to file hardworking families in petitions, she explained Upstate New York and and added, “Right now, the North Country.” we don’t know who’s She added, “While I’m running.” deeply disappointed that Some incumbents and I will no longer be serving hopefuls have announced as the Congressional Representative for their candidacies. Saratoga County and parts of Jefferson Congress County, I look forward to Little Falls will now continuing to earn support be part of the 21st from voters to represent Congressional district and the hardworking families, businesses, incumbent Republican small Congresswoman Elise farmers, veterans, and Stefanik has announced seniors in Montgomery, her decision to run for Rensselaer, Schoharie, and Otsego Counties and re-election to the seat. to continue delivering

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real results to Upstate New York.” It had appeared that Stefanik would face a challenger for her spot on the general election ballot, but Lonnie Koons, of Carthage, dropped out of the race in March. Three Democrats have announced plans to vie for their party’s endorsement to try to unseat Stefanik. Matt Putorti, of Whitehall, says in a statement on his campaign website that he is running for Congress “to improve the lives of the people in Upstate New York and to stand up against the threat to democracy now posed by Representative Elise Stefanik and the extreme faction of the Republican party that Please See CHANGES Page 13

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Stephanie Sheppard to display her work at the Library The Little Falls Public Library is pleased to announce an upcoming photography show and sale, in conjunction with this June’s upcoming Little Falls Art Walk, by the artist Stephanie Sheppard, from June 9th through July 29th in the library’s Community Room gallery space at 10 Waverly Pl, Little Falls. The gallery show will start with a “sneak peek” week from June 9th through the day of the Little Falls Art

Walk on June 16th, with a reception on Saturday, June 18th from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. The reception will be free and open to the public, with light refreshment provided, in the library’s handicapaccessible Community Room space. The photos will be on sale, priced at $25 apiece, with all proceeds benefitting the Little Falls Public Library. Pieces purchased before the reception will be marked as such and

available to be picked up after the reception, afterwards pieces will be available for purchase and immediate takehome, through its closing at July’s end. For more information on this and other upcoming library events, you can visit the Little Falls Public Library’s website at www. lflibrary.org, check out the library’s Facebook page, or contact by phone at 315-823-1542.

FALK From Page 10 otherwise be lost and forgotten. “Echoed in 3 R’s, recycled, renewable and rusty my process either starts with a story and I find its parts, or I find a part and the story finds me. The work sometimes reveals itself piece by piece, and I’m waiting for that one 50-year-old barnyard item at the bottom of some long-gone farmer’s junk pile to fully execute my vision.” Anything Falk has learned he’s taught himself from the ground up. Lucky for the rest of us non-self-sustaining, burning the midnight oil folk, he chose the path of art to show off his many earned talents.

Edwin Falk is not only an artist, he’s a historian, an environmentalist, and overall, just a really clever, well-humored, and humble human being. Not to mention he was once a Little Falls local. We hope he will talk to us about his art, his process, and his journey from repairman to creator living off the land. MVCArts is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 12 PM – 4 PM at 403 Canal Place, Little Falls, NY 13365. Call 315-823-0808 for information or to make an appointment. The opening coincides with the Art Walk that will be held the same evening.

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she leads — a faction that puts lies above truth, personal political opportunism over the good of the people, and tribalism over patriotism.” Matt Castelli, of the town of Saratoga, is a former CIA officer and Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council who served in both the Obama and Trump administrations. “Country before party” is the slogan on his website. “I’m running for Congress to deliver meaningful solutions to the challenges faced every day by our neighbors, friends, families, and communities. In order to ensure that the North Country remains an incredible place where people and businesses can thrive, we must reduce the costs of daily life for working families, protect the health of our seniors and veterans, prioritize sensible investments for the 21st District to compete and win in the 21st century, and defend our country from all threats - foreign and domestic.” Keith Sherrill, of Sackets Harbor, filed last September to run, but an Internet search did not turn up additional information.

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Little Falls is now in the 49th State Senate District and the 118th Assembly District.

101st Assembly District and is represented by Assemblyman Brian Miller, a Republican. Miller (Republican Party, 11 6 t h D i s t r i c t Conservative Party) Assemblyman Mark plans to seek to represent Walczyk, of Watertown, a the 122nd District. Republican, plans to seek election to represent the Governor’s race new 49th Senate district, which includes Jefferson, The governor’s race will Lewis, Hamilton, and be among those on the Fulton counties along ballot in June. with portions of St. Lawrence, Oswego, and Governor Kathy Hochul, Herkimer counties. who became governor “I’m incredibly excited to be running for the newly drawn 49th Senate District,” he said in a statement. “Our state is on the brink because of one-party rule in Albany. The price of everything goes up every day, our rights continue to get trampled on and New Yorkers aren’t safe. My record in Albany speaks for itself. I’ve been a fighter against powerhungry governors, I’ve called out misguided policy and pushed for common-sense initiatives to truly make New York a better place.” On the Assembly side, incumbent Republican Robert Smullen represents the 118th Assembly District and is seeking reelection to the reconfigured district. He is the only candidate listed on the state election board’s website, but there could be additional candidates for this and other positions, according to Tranter.

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, whose current NY-22 district represents much of Herkimer County, has announced she will seek the NY-24 The town of Little Falls seat, which runs from is currently part of the Niagara County to the Watertown area and includes some of the areas she represents in her current district. State districts

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in August 2021 following the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will be seeking election to a full term. She faces challenges from U.S. Representative Thomas Suozzi and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, both Democrats. On the Republican side, U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin from Long Island along with former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, former Trump administration official Andrew Giuliani, and businessman Harry Wilson, are also seeking the gubernatorial post. Early voting Early voting for the June 28 primaries is scheduled for June 18-26 at Benton Hall Academy, 15 Petrie St., Little Falls, according to the information posted on the Board of Elections page on the county website. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for June 21 and 22 when voting is scheduled for noon to 8 p.m.

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fencing and was able to find an affordable fence to keep the sheep safe. He raised the suggestion, that other churches and religious institutions struggling with the upkeep of cemeteries may want

to consider this as a sustainable option. As part of the positive green, sustainable direction our city is headed in, this is the story of the cemetery sheep. Go tell it on the mountain, if you wish.

Holy Family Parish Trustee Steve Salamone and Grounds Keeper, Chuck McCumber. Photo by Katie Drake

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