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he Salt Lake Meridian was established when a pioneer leader dropped the tip of his cane at the southeast corner of what we know today as Temple Square. That action defined the Salt Lake Meridian. All of Utah is mapped from the Salt Lake Meridian with the exception of a tiny area north of Roosevelt Utah which describes the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation.

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Perhaps you share the delight I experience when I finally grasp something. Property ownership is simply plain geometry with the exception that the Y-axis is the Salt Lake Meridian and the X-axis a range of townships, each six-miles square running west to east. The township, T4N/R2W is simply a point 36 miles square at (-2,4) in a Cartesian Coordinate System. Syracuse is contained in that township. A township is further subdivided into 36 sections each a mile square. I draw our attention to Section 9.

The US Government ordered the survey of the Utah Territory in 1855. In 1862 the Homestead Act was passed by Congress, and early pioneers could claim land through that act by showing they had lived and maintained the land for five years. County records show that the US Government deeded portions of Section 9 to the Union Pacific Railroad in 1877 as compensation for track already laid. In 1878 UPRR sold the NW Quarter Section to Hyrum Stewart. In 1879 the founding-father of Layton City, Christopher Layton, purchased all 160 acres of that quarter-section. There exists a recognized gap in record holdings at the Davis County Recorder’s office at this point.

In 1885 James Henry Wilcox acquired the 160 acres that concern us. James Henry Wilcox was the first mayor of Farmington City. He deeded 5.5 acres to the Oregon Short Line Railroad, and 2 acres to the county, presumedly for what would become 2500 West in Syracuse. He was born in 1855 and died in 1938. James never lived in Syracuse.

His son, Delbert, did. I knew him. He was born in 1881 and died in 1967. Delbert’s daughter, Helen Wilcox Briggs was born in 1914 and died in 2004. Her husband, Lawrence Briggs, was born in 1914 and died in 2003.

Like myself, Neal Briggs, is a boomer! He’s a farmer through and through. His son, Jacob, is an attorney/farmer. These two local farmers have welcomed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to once again point with a cane and define the right spot; they recently announced that a temple will be built on that site in the coming years. We’re so grateful to the Briggs family. We’re honored that you would allow a cane to point to your family farm and declare it right again!

Mayor Mike Gailey

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Syracuse City Updates Arts Council Update The Syracuse City Arts Council is planning future performances and events. We welcome public comment about our season, programs, and general input. We invite you to attend our monthly council meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. See our website, www.syracuseutaharts.org, for details.

Individuals wishing to make public comments will be asked to limit their remarks to three minutes. We will also read email messages that have been submitted to: info@syracuseutaharts.org.

We will sponsor a virtual costume contest this month. Look for details on our Facebook page. Cash prizes will be awarded by age group, pairs, groups, and pets. Econ Mortgage is sponsoring this contest. We will accept submissions October 5 to 23. Voting takes place October 26 to 30 with winners announced on Halloween. Have fun creating your costume this year!

Flu & Pneumonia Shot Clinic The Davis County Health Department will be doing a Flu & Pneumonia Shot Clinic at the Syracuse Community Center on Friday, October 23, 2020. The clinic will be in the classrooms from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Medicare should cover the cost with a valid Medicare card. Other health insurance plans are also accepted. Paperwork will be available at the Syracuse Community Center for you to complete in advance. To help keep people safe, we strongly encourage everyone to wear a mask and maintain a 6-feet physical distance.

The single best way to protect against the flu is to get a flu vaccine every year. An annual flu vaccine can reduce illnesses in the community, decrease the time missed at work and school, and prevent flu-related hospitalizations and deaths. The Flu vaccine is available now; and the DCHD encourages people not to wait to protect themselves and their family by getting vaccinated as soon as possible.

According to CDC, it is likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both be spreading. In this context, getting a flu vaccine will be more important than ever. CDC recommends that all people 6 months and older get a yearly flu vaccine.

Please call the Syracuse Community Center at (801) 6149660 #1 to set-up your appointment.

COMMUNITY QUESTION CORNER

BY PAUL ROBERTS, CITY ATTORNEY

QUESTION: Why doesn’t Syracuse City offer curbside recycling?

Answer: Syracuse City has never offered curbside recycling, and instead relies upon private recycling companies to provide that service to its residents.

However, changes at the Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District have made every resident’s garbage a source of recyclable materials. The Davis Material Recovery Facility (MRF), which began operation earlier this year, is the first stop for waste collected in Davis County. The system and District employees sort through trash at multiple points, removing organics, corrugated cardboard, metal cans, and plastics.

Organic waste is separated and trucked to an anaerobic

processing plant which generates clean energy that is sold to Rocky Mountain Power. Combustibles are sold as a fuel to make cement, reducing the need for fossil fuels for those facilities. Valuable items are recovered and recycled; this increases the life of the District’s landfills by keeping it filled with non-recyclable items.

The District operates a webpage with a virtual tour, drawings, and answers to questions you may have about the new facility. www.wasatchintegrated.org/material-recovery-and-transferfacility/ Curbside recycling is still helpful because the customer pre-sorts the recyclables, so don’t feel obligated to give up on blue cans just yet.

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Parks and Recreation JR. JAZZ BASKETBALL Registration dates: 2nd Session: August 1 – October 31 Divisions: 3rd grade boys, 4th grade boys, 5th grade boys, 6th grade boys, 7th grade boys, 8th grade boys, 9th grade boys, 10th-12th grade boys *Leagues will tentatively begin mid-December and run until March.

Cost: 3rd-4th grade boys: $52.00 5th-12th grade boys: $57.00 Grades 3rd- 8th will be organized through drafts. **9th- 12th grade boys must register as a team. **Teams for Itty Bitty and 1st/2nd grade will be organized by the Parks and Recreation Department. Grades 3rd- 8th and 79th grade girls will be organized through drafts. **9th- 12th grade boys and 10-12 grade girls must register as a team.

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Employee Spotlight- Travis Smith Travis Smith – Part-Time Firefighter Firefighter Travis Smith has been with the Syracuse Fire Department since 2002. Like many of our part-time firefighters, he also works full time as a firefighter for another city.

Travis is dedicated to his profession and to the city. Since the COVID-19 outbreak in March, Firefighter Smith has put in over 855 hours of work at the city, which represents the most hours out of our part-time staff. He was recently awarded the Employee of the Month for his dedicated service during this difficult time. Thanks, Travis, for your dedication and service to our residents!

THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication to our city residents!

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Public Works Update WINTERIZE SECONDARY WATER SYSTEM Secondary water season is ending October 15th. Pressures will begin to drop October 14th as the system drains.

Protect your sprinkler system during the winter months by winterizing your system. We live in a climate that has freezing temperatures in the winter months that can burst pipes and valves that are not drained.

WATER METER LIDS AND SECONDARY WATER VALVE LIDS Please be sure to keep your water meter lid and secondary water valve lids accessible. Please be sure that new landscape does not cover or bury the lids. Trim overgrowth of lawn and vegetation to prevent them from covering the lid. This will allow the city to provide better service to you. It also allows a rapid response in an emergency when a valve may need to be turned off in order to protect your home and property.

STORING AND DISPOSING OF MATERIALS Properly storing and disposing of materials greatly reduces the potential for environmental contamination. With a change in the weather coming soon, it’s a great time to cover up, contain, secure and properly store any kind of potential pollutants to prevent it from going into a storm drain. All containers should be closed when not in use. They should be stored off the ground and under cover to be protected from the outside elements. Be sure to properly label the containers and make it legible. Any chemicals, petroleum, for ertilizers should be stored with a second containment. Let us all do are part by protecting our water source.

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Special Bond Election Election notice regarding official ballot proposition for the Syracuse City, Utah Bond Election On August 11, 2020 the Syracuse City Council adopted Resolution R20-30 scheduling a Special Bond Election on November 3, 2020.

Bonds to be issued would aid in the construction of a 50-acre park in Syracuse City. The City is required to prepare a Voter Information Pamphlet regarding the proposition; this pamphlet will be mailed to all households in the City. However, the City is also required to include the supporting and opposing statements for the bond in any newsletter publication delivered to all households. The opinions expressed in the statements below are the opinion of the authors, not Syracuse City. Voters will receive their ballot approximately three weeks prior to Election Day. Drive-up early voting will be available October 27-30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Davis County Administration Building. The Legacy Events Center - 151 S. 1100 W., Farmington - will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for in-person voting on Election Day. Any questions regarding the information contained in this notice or any aspect of Syracuse City Municipal Elections can be directed to the City Recorder, Cassie Brown, at (801) 614-9633 or by emailing cassieb@syracuseut.com.

BOND SUPPORTING STATEMENT

BOND OPPOSITION STATEMENT

Where Syracuse farmland once produced onions, we now produce children. From 1880 until 1980, our population grew by just a couple thousand. Within the last 30 years, we have grown by ten times that amount and expect to again double our current population in the next 20 years. We are growing exponentially and we have our rich familial heritage to thank.

Syracuse does need more park space to accommodate the needs of the citizens in the city both young and old. The proposed 50 acre park is well planned to meet the needs of all citizens. The argument is not against a park but how to fund it.

Our community tapestry holds a fondness for recreation. The Parks Development Master Plan has adopted the ratio of 5.6 acres of parkland per 1000 residents. Currently our city has 151 acres of developed parkland, which means with our population over 31k, we are already 35 acres short.

We have reached capacity in our Parks and Recreation department.

Without the proposed regional park, we will shortly have to turn families away from city sponsored recreation as well as limit offerings. As our population increases, so will the need for programmable and open space. We must do more to preserve land for our present and future needs.

The proposed regional park will be built on 50 acres at 2000 West and Gentile. Some of its amenities include several full size athletic fields, basketball and pickleball courts, a large playground, pavilions to accommodate parties and family reunions, a grand performance pavilion, connecting walking and running trail systems and shaded seating and eating areas. Previously labeled a “white elephant” because of lack of fertility, this soil will be built up and enjoy line of sight open space, as it will neighbor the Nature Conservancy District. From beginning to end, it is expected to be completed within approximately 3 years.

The completion date is also expected to coincide with work on the West Davis Corridor, which will provide easy access and invite visitors to our community to participate in tournaments and events.

With the loss of sales tax revenue from RC Willey, financial sustainability is imperative to our city. Future employers look for amenities that attract employees and this park will guide that investment.

We would like to pay for the park with a combination of city funds, personal and private donations, grants, and bonding. The most recent estimate for the park is approximately 33 million. The maximum amount we propose bonding for is 26 million. We will continue seeking all other means to fund this park while in the process of development and any funds gathered will be used to either decrease the amount we bond for or pay off the bond early.

By starting now, we hope to curb the loss of value to funding ratio that inevitably occurs with inflation.

We propose combining the regional park bond with a current bond used for our city building, police and fire stations and public works building. For about $4.50 more per month, we will distribute the costs more equitably for these facilities across current and future households.

This park is vital to Syracuse and we hope our citizens will see the wisdom in proceeding with the bond.

Authors: Mayor Mike Gailey, Councilmembers Lisa Bingham, Corinne Bolduc, Jordan Savage, and Seth Teague.

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Bonding for the park may significantly handicap the city’s ability to provide for basic services. The city has struggled for more than a decade under sizable bonds to pay for vital service buildings such as city hall, the fire station, and more. The need for a new water tower could only be solved with yet another bond. All city bonds could be retired in just a few short years; however, this proposal extends the current level of bonding out through 2042. Future infrastructure bonds could end up at a higher rate because the city has extended its debit.

This bond tax is relative to your property value reflecting approximately a 25% increase. Ideally it would end. None of your current city officers are expected to be in office in 2042, so no person can promise the tax will end there. It is a common practice of government to repurpose such a tax allocation beyond its purpose because the citizens have grown accustom to paying it over 20+ years. After enduring the tax, it will be presented as money you already pay, applying the same amount to a different use. Effectively you are voting for another large tax increase with no end.

Fundraising should have happened before taxing the population.

Syracuse began the process of planning for this park 5 years ago.

With the first indication of a large cost for the park the plan was effectively put on the shelf. Years of fundraising should have taken place before now. To only start the process of fundraising in all the various forms after putting this tax measure on the ballot is a disservice to the people. How much could be raised to offset your burden? Which sources could relieve this tax burden? What options are available to lower the cost of the park?

This park is over designed, NOT in terms of services, but in terms of engineering. Because the land has a history of being considered infertile, the engineering jumped to the assumption that a minimum of 8 feet of fresh soil is needed across all 50 acres. It was suggested when planning began that some science be applied to seek alternatives, which has yet to happen. In the initial cost estimate over $6 million dollars was added for unknown costs.

Will that extra $6 million be spent wisely? We don’t know, so why start by funding it. Value engineering efforts could bring the cost down significantly and should happen before asking the people to fund the full amount.

The park will be a great benefit to the city. Better planning before taxing is the responsible way to govern. Funding this project should not begin with your wallet but be the last resort.

Author: Councilmember Dave Maughan

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COUNCIL MEMBERS

Lisa W. Bingham: 801-725-2300 lbingham@syracuseut.com Corinne Bolduc: 801-529-5779 cbolduc@syracuseut.com Dave Maughan: 801-927-7752 dmaughan@syracuseut.com

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Passport Applications Passport application processing services are offered at City Hall between 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Processing takes approximately 20-30 minutes per application. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are accepted and served in order of arrival. For multiple applications and/or photos, wait times may be longer. All required forms, photos, and payments must be completed prior to 4 p.m. to be accepted the same day. Applications can be found on the www.travel.state.gov website. Application fees must be paid with a check or money order made payable to the U.S. Department of State. More info available on our website www.syracuseut. com/Passports

SYRACUSE SERVICES

City Arts Council: 801-896-8101 volunteer@syracuseutaharts.org City Hall: 801-825-1477 1979 West 1900 South Open Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, closed holidays City Museum: 801-614-9674 Hours: Tues, Wed, & Thurs 2pm - 5pm Community Center: 801-614-9660 1912 West 1900 South Summer hours: Mon-Thurs-6am-8pm; Fri- 6am-8pm; Sat- 8am-12pm Fire Station: 801-614-9614 1869 South 3000 West

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We appreciate our citizens helping the city to be aware of issues that need to be addressed throughout the city, such as road repairs, street light/sign repair, park maintenance, water problems (culinary & secondary), garbage can pickup, code ordinance enforcement, and employee feedback. The city website is a great tool for providing us with notifications. The Fix-it Request link can be found on our home page by clicking on the REPORT A CONCERN icon.

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Parks & Recreation: 801-614-9660 1912 W. 1900 S. parksandrecreation@syracuseut.com Police Station: 801-825-4400 1751 South 2000 West Post Office: 801-614-9677 (Inside City Hall) Public Works Facility: 801-825-7235 3061 South 2400 West Utilities Department: 801-825-1477 Opt #2 Volunteer/Eagle Scout Projects: Tess Jones 801-614-9655 tjones@syracuseut.com Youth Council: 801-643-8996

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October Calendar of Events

Oct 13: Volleyball @ Clearfield 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Syracuse High School Oct 14: Football @ Clearfield 7 p.m. - 10 Oct 1: Girls Soccer @ Syracuse 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. p.m. | Girls Volleyball @ Northridge 3:30 Oct 15 - 16: No School / Fall Break p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Oct 20: Volleyball @ Northridge 3:30 p.m.

Oct 2: Football @ Northridge 7 p.m. - 8 - 7 p.m. | Jazz Band / Percussion Concert 7 p.m. p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Oct 5: State Boys Golf @ Soldier Hollow 9 Oct 21: Cross Country State Championships a.m. - 10 a.m. | Band Concert 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Oct 6: State Boys Golf @ Soldier Hollow 9 Oct 22: Volleyball @ Clearfield 3:30 p.m. - 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Girls Volleyball p.m. | Choir Concert 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Oct 7: Fall Choral Showcase @ Auditorium Oct 27: Improv Show 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Oct 30: No School Oct 8 - 10: All State Choir Syracuse Arts Academy Oct 8: Girls Soccer First Round of State Oct 14: Early Out Tournament | State Girls Tennis @ Liberty Oct 15-16: Fall Break Park | Girls Volleyball @ Davis 3:30 p.m. Oct 30: No School 4:30 p.m.

Legacy Jr. High Oct 9: Cross Country Region ChampionOct 5: Boys Basketball Tryouts 6 a.m. - 7:30 ships @ Layton Commons Park 3:30 p.m. a.m., 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Volleyball Playoffs - 4:30 p.m. | Football @ Syracuse 7 p.m. - 8 Quarter Finals 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. p.m.

Oct 6: Boys Basketball Tryouts 6 a.m. - 7:30 Oct 10: Girls State Tennis @ Liberty Park a.m., 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Oct 13: Girls Volleyball @ Syracuse 3:30 Oct 7: Volleyball Playoffs Semifinals 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Oct 15-16: Fall Break / No School Oct 12: Volleyball Playoff Finals 3:15 p.m. Oct 20: Girls Volleyball @ Syracuse 3:30 4:45 p.m. p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Oct 13: Basketball Open Gym 6:30 a.m. Oct 21: Cross Country State Championships 7:40 a.m. | Boys Basketball @ Centerville @ Sugar House Park 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Oct 22: Girls Volleyball @ Layton 3:30 p.m. Oct 14: Basketball Open Gym 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Fall Band Concert @ Auditori- 7:40 a.m. um 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Oct 15-16: Fall Break / No School Oct 27: SHS & SJH Orchestra Fall Concert @ Oct 20: Basketball Open Gym 6:30 a.m. Auditorium 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

7:40 a.m. | Final Yearbook Photo Retakes Oct 29: Halloween Assembly @ Auditorium 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Boys Basketball @ Oct 30: No School Mueller Park 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Clearfield High Oct 21: Basketball Open Gym 6:30 a.m. Oct 1: Girls Soccer @ Layton 3:30 p.m. - 7 7:40 a.m. | Final Yearbook Photo Retakes p.m. | Volleyball @ Clearfield 3:30 p.m. - 7 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Orchestra Concert 6 p.m. p.m. - 8 p.m.

Oct 2: Football @ Roy 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Oct 22: Boys Basketball @ Legacy 3:15 p.m.

Oct 3: Falcon First Online Debate Tourna- 4:45 p.m. ment 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Oct 27: Basketball Open Gym 6:30 a.m. Oct 5: Boys Golf State @ Soldier Hollow 9 7:40 a.m. | Boys Basketball @ North Davis a.m. - 11 a.m.

3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m Oct 6: Boys State Golf @ Soldier Hollow 9 Oct 28: Basketball Open Gym 6:30 a.m. a.m. - 11 a.m. | Volleyball @ Clearfield 3:30 7:40 a.m. p.m. - 7 p.m.

Oct 29: Early Dismissal Oct 7: Orchestra Concert 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Oct 30: No School Oct 8: Volleyball @ Layton 3:30 p.m. - 7 Syracuse Jr. High p.m.

Oct 5: Volleyball Quarter Finals Oct 9: Volleyball Tournament | Cross Coun- Oct 7: Volleyball District Semifinals try Region Championships 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Oct 8: Fall Choir Concert Football @ Syracuse 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Oct 9: Make-up School Pictures Oct 10: Volleyball tournament Oct 12: Volleyball District Finals | Girl Pow12 syracuseconnection.com | October 2020

SCHOOL EVENTS

ered Robotics Event @ Cafeteria 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Oct 13: Boys Basketball @ Kaysville 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Oct 15-16: Fall Break / No School Oct 20: Boys Basketball @ Syracuse 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Oct 21: Symphonic and Jazz Band Concert @ Cafeteria 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Oct 22: Boys Basketball @ Mueller Park 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Oct 27: Boys Basketball @ Bountiful 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Fall Orchestra Concert 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Oct 29: Boys Basketball @ Syracuse 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Oct 30: No School

CITY EVENTS Oct 6: Planning Commission @ City Hall Council Chambers 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Oct 13: City Council Business Meeting @ City Hall 6 p.m.

Oct 20: Planning Commission @ City Hall Council Chambers 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Oct 27: City Council Work Session @ City Hall 6 p.m.

FUN THINGS TO DO Oct 3: 90-Second Newbery Film Festival ONLINE 6 p.m. This is a showcase for young filmmakers who create short movies that tell the entire story of Newbery award-winning books in about 90 seconds.

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From Farm to City Center:

THE HOLBROOKS

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“I’ve lived here all my 79 years. I’ve never wanted to move away.”

J

oseph Holbrook purchased the farm that would become the center of Syracuse in 1891.

“I don’t know why he bought it,” Lanny Holbrook, his great-grandson admits. “It just sat there for a while.”

The Holbrooks had been living in Bountiful, Utah until that point. This forty-acre farm was at approximately 2000 West and 1700 South. Today, it’s the land where the city museum, police station, library, and town hall are built.

When Joseph’s son, Joseph Jones Holbrook, married Alice Cook in 1908, he and his new bride moved to Syracuse. They moved into his father’s home on 105 North and 100 East. It wasn’t until September 1950 that the city began to be organized.

City meetings were held in the Holbrook home. The ‘younger Joseph’ wasn’t any more of a farmer than his father was.

Instead, he was Sheriff of Davis County for fifteen years.

TOP L- R: Sherman, Joseph, Joseph Ellis “Buck” BOT TOM L-R: Alice, Nora, Rubie, Elma Photo from Family Search During World War II, it was up to Sheriff Holbrook to observe and report the goings-on of Japanese families who also lived in the farming community. Thirty to forty families lived on “Barn’s Block” which was around 320 acres of farmland. Many Japanese people throughout Utah were forcefully moved to the Topaz internment camp, near Delta, Utah because they were thought to be enemies. When it came to those living on Barn’s Block, Sheriff Holbrook found them to be loyal people. He sent back positive reports that allowed the families to stay in their homes.

He and Alice had five children together: Alice, Sherman, Elma, Nora and Joseph Ellis, or “Buck” as he was known. All five got a share of the farmland. However, when Buck was young, he had an accident that prevented him from continuing school.

He dropped out of school when he was very young, and his father gave him a slightly larger share of the farm to take care of. Buck farmed all his life. On his land he grew sugar beets, tomatoes, peas, wheat, barley, and corn. They also had dairy and beef cattle.

One night, at a church dance Buck met Mildred Burton.

She was a first grade teacher. At that time, there were only six teachers in all of Syracuse. They married, and after the marriage, she took a break to raise their four children, Val, Larry, Lanny, and Janet. When the kids were more grown, she began teaching again. She went on to teach over 700 children in thirty years.

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Lanny remembers helping on the farm as early as fourth grade.

He would wake up at six in the morning to help milk cows; sometimes he was late to class.

“In those days, they understood that you might’ve had a problem with the cows,” Lanny said.

“Didn’t go over too well with his wife,” Lanny said.

“She’ll never forgive him that big mess on their front lawn. But my dad said he didn’t know which rabbit [Wayne] wanted.”

Buck’s siblings moved away Rabbit drives were a tradition for and sold off their shares of the farming community, because the farm little by little to the rabbits were a real nuisance. The city, and it became the city whole town would split up into center. Buck himself retired two teams to compete with each and took up golfing. Lanny other to see which team could kill followed in his father’s The first city hall building was built in 1953 on the the most rabbits. Losers bought footsteps and bought his Holbrook's farm property the winners an oyster dinner. One own farm. He sold the farm year, Wayne Burton, Mildred’s in 2002, without a single brother, had asked Buck for a rabbit to perform taxidermy on. rabbit problem. He’s been a fixture for a number of years.

Buck dumped 150 to 200 rabbits on his lawn following a rabbit “I’ve lived here all my 79 years,” Lanny said. “I’ve never wanted drive. to move away.”

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Fall brings so many favorites and the top of our list: soup!

That warm bowl of goodness is always a welcome sight on the dinner table this time of year.

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Chicken & Dumpling Soup PHOTO AND RECIPE BY HAILEY MINTON

6 TBL butter 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1 cup diced celery 4 Cloves garlic 12 oz (1 can) evaporated milk 32 oz chicken stock 4 cup cooked and shredded chicken 1 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp pepper Salt to taste DUMPLINGS 2 cup all purpose flour 1 TBL + 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp salt 1 tsp dried thyme 3/4 cup whole milk 4 TBL melted butter

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milk and chicken stock and quickly stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then add chicken, thyme, pepper and salt. Let the soup simmer uncovered while you make the dumplings.

To make the dumplings, mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in milk and melted butter. Stir together until a dough ball forms. Use a large cookie scoop to drop dough directly into the simmering soup. Place dough balls around the pot and press them into the pot so the soup runs over the top. Place the lid on the pot and lower the heat to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes and cut into one dumpling to check if it is doughy. If it is, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Creamy Broccoli Soup PHOTO & RECIPE BY MELISSA SPELTS

Fall is the best! It brings cooler weather, flannel shirts, warm blankets and delicious soups. I love homemade

soups and warm bread that fill our home with delicious smells and it is just too hot in the summer to enjoy making them. This is a favorite. I found this recipe on a blog many years ago and we have enjoyed it ever since. You can find the recipe at paleomom.com.

2 cups chicken broth 1-2 broccoli heads 1 avocado ½ tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese (optional)

Throw broccoli (stems and all) and avocado into your pot of boiling broth.

Let sit on a medium high setting until the broccoli is tender.

Reduce heat, add nutmeg and avocado, and soften in a blender. Blend until everything is nice and creamy. Viola, you have something delicious and healthy to serve your family. We like sprinkling cheese on top and serving with rolls or fresh bread.

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Roasted Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Soup PHOTO AND RECIPE BY KRISTINA CASE

Recipe adapted from joythebaker.com Roasting the pumpkin and butternut squash gives this soup a really good flavor, as well as using leeks instead of onions and adding in the parmesan cheese. Fall in a bowl!

1 medium pie pumpkin (do not use a regular pumpkin) 1 medium butternut squash 1 cup leeks, sliced (only use up to where the stalk turns green) 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic Olive oil 1 TBL butter salt and pepper 3 cups chicken broth 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 cup cream 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese a few pinches of freshly grated nutmeg salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut pumpkin and butternut squash into 2-inch chunks, removing the inner seeds and fibrous bits. To make it easier, you can leave the peel on and after cooking it comes off easily. Place on baking tray and drizzle lightly with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 35 minutes or until a fork inserted in the flesh of the pumpkin and squash meets no resistance.

While the squash is roasting, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter to a large stockpot and sauté leeks for about 8 minutes, until soft. Add garlic and cook another couple minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.

When squash and pumpkin has cooled, use a spoon to scoop the cooked flesh away from the peel, and place in stockpot with other ingredients. Add paprika and nutmeg. Transfer to a blender and process until the texture is smooth. If the soup is too thick, you can add more chicken broth. Transfer back to stockpot, add cream and parmesan cheese, season to taste and simmer for 10 minutes on low until warm.

(This soup re-heats very well so you can enjoy leftovers)!

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