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VOL. 148 - NO. 12
SIDNEY, NEW YORK — THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014
SUGGESTED PRICE 75¢
Constitution Pipeline, Leatherstocking
To Facilitate Potential Local Gas Service
MEMBERS OF THE SIDNEY HONOR SOCIETY, Lydia Metz Chapter of the National
Honor Society, and their parents were guests of the Rotary Club of Sidney at a dinner held in their honor on March 11. Pictured (l-r) front row, Robert Bidwell, Jonathon
Gorshack, Taylor Krom, Doug Larson, Rotary District 7170 president elect, guest speaker; Kelsey Decker, Mekayla Wakeman, Bathany Karl; back row, Eben Bullock, Sidney
High School principal; Sandy Egli, guidance counselor; Jody Gavelin, Gil Malerk, Sidney
Rotary president; Sarah Kokell, Nicole Smith, Hannah Wood, Marge Johnson, Sidney
Honor Society advisor; and Dr. William Christensen, Sidney School superintendent.
Absent from the photo. Kwok Chen, Chun Pan and Rileigh Genung.
(TTN Photo by Anna Ritchey)
End of Winter Celebration Starts
This Weekend in Bainbridge
BAINBRIDGE- For that
sweet smell, and taste, of maple syrup, just follow the green
and white tree and sap bucket
signs in the Village of Bainbridge to Baker’s Maple for
their 26th annual Open House
and Celebration of the End of
Winter. Bainbridge will celebrate what we all hope will be
the end of winter this weekend. Spring officially arrives
on March 20 and the celebrating will start Saturday, March
22 and Sunday, March 23 and
continue the next weekend,
March 29 and 30.
Open from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., the old kettle at Baker’s
Maple will be boiling outdoors, and inside the evaporators will be steaming. Tasty
maple samples will be available from “jack wax” to “maple fluff” and many more.
The Boy Scouts will open
free Annual Student Art Show
in The Gallery. Come by and
enjoy the work of our talented
young artists.
The 9th Annual Maple Baking Contest will be held on
Saturday, March 29. Get out
your special recipes and bring
your entry to Baker’s Maple
Sap House by 11 a.m.
on March 29.
Baker’s Maple
is
located at 1
Maples
Freiot
Ave.,
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Bainbridge.
All are inOpen eekends
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advantage
of
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tain Boys
help celebrate the
will enterEnd of Winter in
tain with
Bainbridge.
a
Bluegrass
For more informaConcert at the Baintion, see their ad in this
bridge Town Hall Thenewspaper or call 967-7228 or
atre. There will also be the 967-7229.
the celebration with their annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 22 at 8 a.m. at the
Presbyterian Church on the
green.
Saturday,
March 22 at 8
p.m., Louis
Setzer and
the Appalachin
Sidney C of C Welcomes New Members March 26
SIDNEY - New members of
the Sidney Chamber of Commerce will receive an official
welcome at the chamber’s
annual New Member Coffee
Hour Wednesday, March 26,
MARCH 20
The informal coffee hour
will be held from 7:30 to 8:30
a.m. at Trackside Dining, 88
Main St., Sidney. New members and special guests will
receive invitations. Others in-
terested in learning more about
the chamber are also welcome.
All chamber members and
Friends of the Chamber are
encouraged to attend and help
welcome new members. There
will be treats and coffee, and
drawings for door prizes.
This is a great opportunity
for networking and enjoying
a brief social time with fellow
chamber members and special
guests.
Afton Chamber
Goes Online
AFTON - The Greater Afton
Area Chamber of Commerce
is proud to announce the birth
of its new website. Chamber
members are listed in an easyto-use index and local Afton
area events and news is also
available. There are important
links for new and established
businesses as well as organizations and individuals. You
can visit Afton online at www.
AftonChamberofCommerce.
com.
SIDNEY. – Constitution
Pipeline Company, LLC and
Leatherstocking Gas Company, LLC announced plans
Tuesday to install four delivery taps along Constitution’s
proposed pipeline route to
facilitate local natural gas service in southern New York and
northern Pennsylvania as early
as 2015. The announcement
came at a press conference
held Tuesday at Amphenol
Aerospace in Sidney. Taking
part in the announcement program were Jim Eisel, chairman
of the Delaware County Board
of Supervisors; Matt Swift,
project manager for Constitution Pipeline; Mike German,
Leatherstocking board member; Joseph Mirabito, Leatherstocking board member;
Richard Aiken, general manager, Amphenol Aerospace;
and Bruce J. Hodges, business representative for Local
Lodge 1529, International
Association of Machinist &
Aerospace Workers.
Leatherstocking is evaluating delivery point locations
for local distribution of natural gas to homes and businesses in Delaware, Otsego and
Susquehanna counties and one
tap location that would provide service to the Amphenol
Aerospace Plant in Sidney.
Last month, the Delaware
County Industrial Development Agency awarded a grant
of $750,000 for the construction of a natural gas pipeline
from the proposed Constitution Pipeline to Amphenol
Corporation’s existing facility
in Sidney, as well as the new
nearly completed manufacturing facility. Specific tap locations will be finalized once the
pipeline route is confirmed,
currently pending final federal
regulatory approval.
“The Constitution Pipeline
can create a backbone for
Leatherstocking Gas Company
to extend the development of
local natural gas distribution
franchises in rural communities along the pipeline route
in northern Pa. and southern
N.Y.,” said Leatherstocking
CEO Mike German. “We are
excited about the possibilities
for local service that this new
pipeline infrastructure can
provide.”
Leatherstocking’s
vision
encompasses development of
local distribution systems to
introduce natural gas service
to locations within Broome,
Chenango, Delaware, and
Madison counties in New
York and Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania that currently have no such service.
Leatherstocking has franchise
agreements in 10 municipalities within Delaware, Otsego,
Chenango and Broome counties in New York. The New
York State Public Service
Commission must grant certificates of public convenience
to Leatherstocking in the identified areas before distribution system development can
begin.
“We believe working with
Leatherstocking is a great opportunity to potentially provide gas service to communities along the pipeline route,”
said Constitution Pipeline
Project Manager Matt Swift.
The availability of local
“The members of these
communities who do not gas service represents one of
have access to local natural many direct benefits presented
gas service will greatly ben- by the Constitution Pipeline
efit from this affordable, U.S.- project. A study developed
produced, cleaner energy by a third-party research firm
found that of the $683 milresource.”
Amphenol Aerospace, a lion Constitution Pipeline
division of Amphenol Cor- would spend during the initial
poration, is one of the largest three-year planning and building process, apmanufacturers
proximately $166
of interconnect
Project will
million will diproducts in the
world for the help Amphenol rectly benefit the
five-county region
military, comremain
of Susquehanna,
mercial aerocompetitive
Broome,
Delaspace, and inand protect
ware, Otsego and
dustrial markets.
Schoharie counties.
Amphenol’s
local jobs
Once operational,
manufacturing
the pipeline’s ecooperations were
established in the Town of nomic impact is anticipated to
Sidney in 1925 and remain a result in about $13 million in
major employer in the region. annual property tax revenue.
“The accomplishment of Approximately 60 percent of
affordable and clean energy is taxes paid by this project will
a key element in Amphenol’s go to local school districts
ability to compete in today’s along the pipeline route.
The first to speak at Tuesglobal economy,” said Amphenol Vice President Gary day’s press conference was
Anderson.
(Continued on Page 7)
Low Voter Turnout Reported
In Local Village Elections
Low voter turn-out was reported in village elections in
Bainbridge and Unadilla.
At press time, results of the
Afton village election were
not available. There was a
mayor’s contest between incumbent mayor Sally Muller and challenger Stephen
Hitchcock.
In the same election, both
Girard Matthews and Michele
Simonds were running for reelection to the two four-year
trustee terms.
A total of 22 voters in
Bainbridge returned both
Jay Campbell and Richard
Metzger to office for four-year
terms, There were no write-in
votes.
In Unadilla 38 voters turned
out at the poll. David Welch
was re-elected mayor for another two-year term with 30
votes. Jeff Jones was re-elected to a two-year trustee post
with 30 votes. Christopher
Winkler received 19 votes for
the two-year vacant trustee
seat. Write-in candidate Paul
Baldwin received 14 votes.
TOP OF THE DAY TO YOU my Irish lads and lassies!
Kate Cody D’Imperio, 87, leads the 2nd Annual Angus
and Ale St. Patrick’s Day parade in Sidney held Saturday
afternoon, March 15. About 100 revelers followed the
banners, balloons, bagpipes and flags from the Sidney
Memorial Public Library down Main St. to the railroad
tracks.
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Colesville Ambulance Service
Breakfast, Auction Is March 22
Sertoma’s Goofy Golf Returns
To Afton School Sat., March 22
AFTON - The Afton Sertoma Club will sponsor its
11th annual Goofy Golf indoor miniature golf event Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Afton Central
School. Goofy Golf is a miniature golf course that winds
its way through the hallways
of the Afton School and is a
great day of fun for the entire
family. A high level of skill in
the game of golf is not only
not needed, it may be a handicap. The event is set up as a
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Call 607-561-3526.
“Captain and Crew” however
individuals are welcome to
play along. There will be prizes awarded to winning teams
as well as “Hole-in-One”
trophies. Youngsters and oldsters alike are welcome and
will find the course fun and
challenging. Putters and golf
balls are provided so no need
to bring along your clubs or
golf bags.
Refreshments will be available at the 19th hole (school
cafeteria) and will be provided by the Afton Girl Scouts.
There will be drinks, breakfast sandwiches and muffins
served until 11 a.m. and a
Hot Dog bar, Chili and other
snacks available from 11 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
So come beat the winter doldrums with a round of Goofy
Golf and join the friendly
folks of the Afton Sertoma
Club for a great day of family fun. All proceeds from the
Goofy Golf event go to aid local charities. If you have any
questions you can call Helen
Kittle at 639-2065.
OPEN
HOUSE
at
Baker’s
Maple
Visit Our Sap House to
See Maple Syrup in the Making
FREE SAMPLE TASTING
UPSTATE HARVEST GRANOLA
Complete Line of Maple Products
SPECIAL GUESTS joined in the 40th anniversary celebration at the Senior Meals Center in Sidney. Pictured
(l-r) front row, Joanne Dewitt, assistant director; Sophie
MacIntyre, retired outreach worker; Jody Gill, dining
center manager; back row, Rick Angerer, Senior Dining
program director; Wayne Shepard, executive director,
Office for the Aging; Andy Matviak, Sidney Village mayor; and Joe Temming, former Senior Dining director.
Senior Meals Center at Sidney
Celebrates 40th Anniversary
SIDNEY - The Senior
Meals Center in Sidney observed their 40th anniversary
with a special meal on Feb.
26. A number of guests joined
the seniors to celebrate the
success of the program.
Sidney is the only Senior
Meals site in Delaware County
that still prepares food on-site.
It is also the only center in the
Donation for Guitar CD
Will Benefit Food Pantry
UNADILLA - If you like
classical guitar music then you
will want to stop by at the Unadilla Artisians Guild on Main
Street in Unadilla, next to the
United Methodist Church. The
Classical Guitar Society of
Upstate New York has a CD
entitled Works For Classical
Guitar to benefit the Unadilla
Community Food Pantrty.
Works by J.S. Bach, Tarrega,
Villa-Lobos , Lauro, and Dowland are performed by Frederick
Hellwitz. The CD is 50 minutes
Maple Syrup & Cream, Maple Jelly, Maple Coated
Nuts, New Hope Mills Pancake Mixes and More
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tri-town area that prepares and
sends out Meals on Wheels
for delivery to shut-ins.
This past year 16.298 meals
were prepared with 5,676
meals for those eating at the
center and 10,622 for home
delivery. County-wide, 83,733
meals were prepared in 2013,
a five percent increase over
the previous year.
MAPLE BAKING CONTEST
Bring Entries by 11 a.m. Sat., March 29
AT THE SAP HOUSE
1 Freiot Ave., Bainbridge • 967-7229
(Follow the Green & White Tree and Bucket Signs)
www.bakersmaple.com
of beautiful classical guitar music. All of the proceeds go to
the Unadilla Community Food
Pantry.
The Unadilla Artisian Guild
is open Thursday, Friday and
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
While you are there to get the
CD be sure to take time to look
at all of the amazing hand crafted items in the store. If you get
the CD by the end of April your
donation will also help support
the Food Pantry’s participation
in the Feinstein Grant.
ANTIQUE APPRAISAL
CLINIC VI
Proceeds benefit Sidney Historical Association
MARCH 21
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Rm. 202 Sidney Civic Center
1 item - $3 • 2 items $5.00
Limit 4 Carry-In Items
THE UHS JOINT REPLACEMENT CENTER
Ranked among the best hospitals in the
country for hip and knee replacement surgery.
“
Personalized pre-admission education and testing
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Surgeons with unique expertise and training for complex joint problems
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A staff of registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists,
specializing in joint replacement surgeries on knees, hips
and shoulders
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One-to-one post-surgical care
Thanks to the surgery, my game went well this year.
I’d definitely say my experience at UHS was terrific.
— Jan Powell, Sports enthusiast and knee
replacement patient at UHS, January 2013
The Women of the Moose
Celebrate 93rd Anniversary
SIDNEY - The Women of
the Moose will celebrate the
93rd Chapter Anniversary this
Saturday, March 22 with a social hour from 2 to 3 p.m. and
a meeting from 3 to 4 p.m. at
the lodge.
Following the meeting,
there will be a delicious baked
ziti dinner with meatballs, salad, dessert and coffee.
Members and qualified
COMMUNITY
MEALS
BAINBRIDGE – The Soup
Kitchen at the Bainbridge United Methodist Church will be
open this Saturday from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m.
SIDNEY - A full meal is
served at St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church, 25 River St., Sidney every Wednesday from 9:30-11:45
a.m. We are no longer serving
just soups, rather, full meals are
served. Food selections vary by
week. All are welcome.
UNADILLA – A weekly
luncheon is served every
Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at St.
Matthews Episcopal Church,
Unadilla. A free will offering is
appreciated.
SIDNEY - Join your friends
and neighbors for a free community dinner on Thursday,
March 27, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
at the Sidney United Methodist
Church on 12 Liberty Street.
Many thanks to the Sidney
Teachers Association for preparing and serving this meal.
The menu includes baked ziti,
tossed salad, bread, and dessert.
We hope to see you there.
guests are welcome. For more
information, please call the
Moose Lodge at 563-8791.
SPRING
SUPPERS
FRANKLIN - The Franklin
Rotary Club will hold their annual Roast Beef Dinner Saturday, April 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. in
the Franklin School cafeteria.
The menu will include roast
beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, cabbage salad, rolls,
ice cream, assorted cookies and
beverage. Children under five
are free,
UNADILLA - The First Presbyterian Church, 156 Main St.,
Unadilla will be having a fundraising dinner on Friday, March
21, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in
the fellowship hall. The menu,
prepared by Ralph Vanderlip
(former chef at the Unadilla
House), will include baked fish
or baked ham, broccoli, carrots,
boiled potatoes, rolls, dessert
and beverage. Take-outs will
be available. This fundraiser is
to benefit the church operations.
Also a portion of the proceeds
will be donated to the Wounded
Warrior Project. The church is
handicapped accessible via the
Church St. ramp and the elevator
indoors. For more information,
call Louise Lesh, 369-9579 or
Prudence Danforth, 369-2007.
SIDNEY - Boy Scout Troop
99 will hold their annual fundraising Roast Beef Dinner on
Saturday, March 22 from 4 to
7 p.m. at the Sidney Congregational Church, corner of Main
and Bridge Streets. Take-outs
are welcome.
SIDNEY - The ABC Center
for Performing Arts will hold a
Chicken and Biscuit Dinner on
Saturday, March 29 at the Sidney Elks Lodge from 4 to 7 p.m.
Advance tickets are available at
the ABC Studio or from members of the ABC Performance
Team.
SIDNEY - A cancer benefit
spaghetti dinner will be held on
Tuesday, April 8 at the Sidney
High School cafeteria, serving
from 6 to 8 p.m. The dinner
will feature spaghetti and meat
sauce, salad, bread and dessert.
The event is being sponsored
by the INTERACT Club. Tickets are available at the Sidney
High School office or call 5632135 ext. 4250 ask for Marisol
Marcin or Bryan Neubert of
INTERACT.
The UHS Joint Replacement Center offers individualized care
that’s unique to the Greater Binghamton area:
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HARPURSVILLE - The baskets of gifts donated by loColesville Volunteer Ambu- cal merchants and members of
lance Service will hold their an- the community. Come and celnual Maple Breakfast Buffet and ebrate the beginning of spring,
Basket Silent Auction
After a delicious
Bush’s
this Saturday, March
breakfast,
visit
22 from 8 a.m. to 12
Bush’s Syrup House
Syrup
p.m. at 28 King Road
at 179 Bates Road,
House
behind the Quickway
just a mile away,
Plans Free for a day full of
in Harpursville.
Come and enjoy
Activities activities. Children
pancakes with Bush’s
can tap their own
fresh maple syrup and blue- trees, have their face painted,
berry topping, sausage, bacon, enjoy the petting zoo and join a
eggs and applesauce.
scavenger hunt. The sugarhouse
A Basket Silent Auction will will be open for tours, and the
be held at the same time with best thing - it is all free.
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Friends of the Libraries to Show
Lee Daniels’ The Butler March 23
Louis Setzer Bluegrass Band
To Perform This Saturday
SIDNEY - Lee Daniels’ The
Butler is the final selection for
the Friends of the Libraries
2013-14 film series. It will be
shown in the Smart Community Room of the Sidney Memorial Public Library at 1:30
p.m., Sunday, March 23. The
2013-released production was
directed by Lee Daniels and
was written by Danny Strong.
Its principal character, Cecil
Gaines, is based on the life of
Eugene Allen, who served as
a White House butler for 34
years.
Forest Whitaker stars as
Cecil Gaines; Oprah Winfrey
plays his wife Gloria. The
film begins with the 2009 inauguration day of President
Obama. Through intermittent
flash-backs, it covers Cecil’s
tragic early childhood as a
Georgia sharecropper’s son
and his training as a house servant. It follows his transition
through training in service
BAINBRIDGE – Leslie
(Louis) Setzer has played rock
and country, but bluegrass is in
his blood.
Born into a farm family with
three sisters and five brothers,
Louis credits his mom with
giving him a love for music.
From rock band drummer in
high school, to learning guitar
in the Army to the country band
formed with four of his brothers, Louis was on a learning
curve. Yet, it was the bite of
his first bluegrass festival that
taught him the greatest lesson
of all.
“I was so impressed with the
fact that there were no electric
instruments and the harmony
just blew me away. I started
traveling all over, just to find
anything having to do with
employment as a teenager and
young adult to his ultimate appointment as butler. Through
the experiences of the Gaines
family, including their two
sons, the film serves as a poignant history lesson/reminder
of the racially and politically
turbulent decades that began
with public school desegregation during the Eisenhower
administration.
The film’s huge cast includes Vanessa Redgrave, David Oyelowo, Yaya DaCosta,
Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Lenny Kravitz,
with cameo appearances by
well-known actors Robin Williams, Liev Schreiber, John
Cusack, and Jane Fonda, as
well as many others.
As always, admission to the
film is free and open to the
public. Complimentary popcorn and bottled water will be
available.
Prospect Hill Cemetery to Hold
Annual Meeting Sat., March 29
SIDNEY - The annual
meeting of the Prospect Hill
Cemetery Assn. will be held
on Saturday, March 29 at 9:30
a.m. in the Smart Community
Room at the Sidney Memorial
Public Library.
All of Prospect Hill Cemetery is in the Sidney Historic
District. It was incorporated
in 1874 as the Pioneer Cemetery downtown was filling
up. A walk through section I
will show many interesting
monuments some dated in the
1800s. Several of the names
are the same as street names
in the village. Section II has
old monuments from the Cannonsville Cemetery Assn. that
were moved to construct the
reservoir.
The Prospect Hill Cemetery
Assn. works hard to maintain
and improve the conditions of
the cemetery, as well as operating an active selling of lots
and burial schedule.
If anyone has questions or
suggestions, you are encouraged to attend the annual
meeting.
Fire Auxiliary
Seeks Vendors
For Craft Show
SIDNEY - Do you have
a special talent for making
crafts, sewing, knitting, baking or any other art? Then you
have a wonderful opportunity
to sell your unique items and
at the same time help a very
special organization.
The Sidney Fire Department Auxiliary is looking for
vendors for their annual craft
show. This year’s popular
event will be held on Saturday,
May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Sidney Fire Department
Training Center, River St.,
Sidney.
HARPURSVILLE - The
Anyone interested in a table
Colesville Volunteer Ambu- or two may call 563-1749 for
lance Service will hold their more information.
annual Maple Breakfast Buffet
on Saturday, March 22 on 28
King Road, behind the Quickway in Harpursville. From 8
a.m. to 12 p.m. they will serve
pancakes with blueberry topSIDNEY - The Beta Sigma
ping and Bush’s fresh maple
syrup, sausage, eggs, bacon, Phi, Preceptor Beta Kappa
home fries and applesauce. Chapter is making plans to
A Basket Silent Auction will hold their annual Chicken and
Ribs Brooks BBQ on Saturalso take place.
day, April 5 at the river bridge,
SIDNEY - An All-You- Main St., Sidney. They will
Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast also have salads, beans and old
will be served this Saturday, fashioned tapioca pudding.
March 22 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
at the Sidney Moose Lodge. It The official state dessert of
is being hosted by the Women
Massachusetts is Boston
of the Moose, Educational Adcream pie.
vancement Committee.
ENJOY
PANCAKES!
CHICKEN
BBQS
BAINBRIDGE - A Pancake
Breakfast will be served from
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday,
March 22 at the First Presbyterian Church in Bainbridge.
The breakfast is being sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 52
as part of Maple Weekend.
NINEVEH - The Nineveh
Presbyterian Church on Rt. 7,
Nineveh will hold a Pancake
and French Toast Breakfast on
11 a.m. Enjoy all-you-can-eat
pancakes, French toast (until
it runs out), scrambled eggs,
sausage, hash browns, juice
and coffee. Children under
five are free.
SIDNEY TROOP 99 JUNIOR CHEFS Chris Fischer,
Wade Dean and Jesse Bitner are ready to serve you
at the troop’s annual Roast Beef Dinner this Saturday,
March 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sidney Congregational
Church.
Sidney Scout Troop 99 to Hold
Roast Beef Dinner March 22
SIDNEY - Sidney Boy
Scout Troop 99 will hold their
annual Roast Beef Dinner this
7 p.m. at the Sidney Congregational Church, Main and
Bridge Streets, Sidney.
Tickets may be purchased
from any Troop 99 member,
E-Clips Salon, SANDS (formerly Uhorchak’s) Wine and
Liquor.
The dinner is the troop’s
major fundraiser. Proceeds are
used for camping trips, canoe
trips, Canoe Regatta entry,
equipment and advancement
awards.
Troop members are Jesse
Bitner, Austin Dean, Wade
Dean, Matt Fisher, Chris
Fisher, Dylan Gifford, Alex
Hoskins, Thomas Hoskins,
Matt Hoskins, Dean Howard,
Angel Marquez, Zack Pope,
Colin Searles, Ryan Sherwood, Kyle Smith, Chase Sutliff and Pat Zuk.
The troop sponsor is the
First Congregational Church,
Sidney. The troop meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at
the church.
Scouting is open to all boys
ages 11 through 17, regardless of previous Cub Scout or
Boy Scout experience. For additional information, see the
Troop website: http://drleidy.
wix.com/troop99sidney. Interested young men and parents,
please give us a visit.
SHA Antique Appraisal Clinic
Is This Friday at Civic Center
SIDNEY - The Sidney Historical Association will host
its annual Antique Appraisal
Clinic on Friday, March 21
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room
202 of the Sidney Civic Center
on Liberty Street. Returning
are five guest appraisers volunteering their time and expertise
for this fundraiser.
The fee for appraisal is one
item for $3, two items for $5
with a four item carry-in limit
per person. Collections such as
coins, buttons, stamps, etc. are
priced as one item.
Pat McElligott will appraise
Native American Indian artifacts and related items. Chris
and Gary Wilson of G.W.
Antiques L.L.C. will appraise
country store, petrolina, antique advertising and general
line antiques. Larry Decker
will appraise all old paper related items including books,
pulps, trade cards, sheet music,
autographs and posters. Ken
Hurlburt, of Hurlburt’s Coin
and Currency, will appraise
old copper, gold and silver
coins, paper currency, pocket
watches, and old fishing lures.
The past five years have
produced many museum quality antiques worthy of an “An-
tique Roadshow” program.
This is a great opportunity to
bring those items from GreatGrandma’s china cabinet or
Grandpa’s old fishing tackle
box to find out current values.
Our Appraisal Clinic is a professional fun-filled day with no
waiting time to talk with one
of the appraisers. All proceeds
benefit the Sidney Historical
Association.
Free Men’s Supper
Is Sunday, March 23
In Gilbertsville
GILBERTSVILLE – A
manly good time planned for
Men’s Supper in Gilbertsville.
The First Presbyterian Church
of Gilbertsville (113 Marion
Ave., on Rt. 51) will host its
annual Men’s Supper on Sunday, March 23 at 6 p.m. All
men in the community, their
sons, dads, brothers, nephews,
neighbors and friends are invited for a roast pork dinner
with all the trimmings, fun entertainment and lots of laughs.
The event is free - help spread
the word. Call 783-2867 to
register for the dinner.
THE MAJESTIC’S SALON IS HAVING A BABY!!
To celebrate we are having a
“MAMA-TO-BE SPECIAL!”
Now until Wed., April 30
All Mamas-to-be Can Have
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bluegrass.”
In 1971, he formed the
AFBA and followed that with
the 1972 formation of his first
bluegrass band. A 1977 family
tragedy found him giving up
music, not even looking at his
guitar, until 2004 when an old
friend talked him into going to
a bluegrass show. He played as
if he’d never stopped playing
and, shortly after, put together a
new band with himself and one
old band member, Ron Penska.
The rest, as they say, is history. Louis Setzer and the Appalachian Mountain Boys will
perform Saturday, March 22 at
8 p.m. in the Bainbridge Town
Hall Theatre.
See the ad elsewhere in this
newspaper and join them for
the best in bluegrass.
Visit Student Art Show
In Town Hall Theatre Gallery
BAINBRIDGE - Talented
student artists from five area
schools will be exhibiting their
work in the Bainbridge Town
Hall Theatre Gallery March
22 through March 28.
A reception for the student
artists from Afton, Bainbridge-Guilford, Sidney, Unadilla Valley and Unatego
will be held Saturday, March
22 from 1 to 3 p.m.
The gallery will also be
open from 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday evening; from 1 to 4
p.m. on Sunday; and 2 to 6
p.m. Monday through Friday,
March 24 through March 28.
The public is encouraged to
come and support the young
artists, and enjoy their unique
talents.
Next Otsego Co. Senior Meal
At Unadilla is Wed., March 26
UNADILLA - The next
Otsego County Senior Meal
served at the Unadilla Neighborhood Apartments, Clifton Street, Unadilla will be
on Wednesday, March 26 at
noon.
The luncheon will be featuring Yankee pot roast with
gravy, mashed potatoes, red
cabbage and frosted birthday
cake for dessert. All meals are
served with milk, bread and
spread.
All seniors are welcome.
You do not need to be a
resident of the apartments.
Please call 369-2787 by Monday, March 24 to make a
reservation.
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Fire caused by a damaged
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electrical wire brought Sidney
firefighters to 28-30 Willow
St., Sidney, the home of Larry
Beers, his wife and three children as well as a tenant, last
Wednesday morning.
admiration of the harp. They
Performance By
SIDNEY
were seated behind us. DurPatrick Ball
50 YEARS AGO
ing intermission, the young
Was Amazing
March 18, 1964
First and foremost, thank girl was so surprised when her
Fire badly damaged the covyou for providing the informa- number was called-she won ered bridge which was moved
tion on the rare and magical a CD. I said, “you must have to this area from Cannonsville
evening with the Celtic Harp it signed.” The family went where it once spanned Trout
and Spoken word performance to the stage, she felt the harp, Creek. All of the wooden sidby Patrick Ball. It was amaz- and listened to Patrick explain ing was burned from one side
ing! I purchased the CD, The how the instrument was made. and structural members of the
Music of Turlogh O’Carolan, I noticed that they did not ask bridge were almost burned
for the CD to be autographed. through. The Unadilla firerelaxing at home writing this.
The Bainbridge Town Hall When I told him the story, men were called to the blaze
Theatre is so beautiful. Lis- he paused, called her back to about 2 a.m. Sunday. Firemen
tening to the organist, who stage and signed the CD. I was found it difficult to get the
arrived with his accordion. He so happy, I know that little equipment to the blaze due to
loved the organ, played it with girl’s memory of the evening the soft ground and the remote
such passion. The whole eve- will play like the strings of the location of the bridge. The
ning was such a positive and harp... a melodic memory.
bridge is across the river from
Thanks for bringing such Unadilla on land owned by the
uplifting event.
My favorite part of the eve- great talent to Bainbridge. I re- Town of Sidney, part of which
ning was meeting a young girl searched Patrick on YouTube, is used as a gravel pit by the
around 10 years old, she was I cannot believe how many town. Under the supervision
with her parents. Her dad, a people follow him, thousands. of Fire Chief Orlo Couse,
horn player, and mom, former It was a great evening! I am about 30 firemen fought the
Bainbridge school teacher. so happy I noticed the an- blaze for nearly three hours
They mentioned that they nouncement in the Tri-Town and were called back at 10
moved to Pennsylvania, and News.
a.m. Sunday when the fire
Pamela and Ray Catroppa broke out again. Arson is suscame to the venue because
Bainbridge pected by the State Police.
of the daughter’s love and
The bridge was one of very
few remaining in the state. It
was constructed in the middle
Letters to the Editor are appreciated. However,
1800s by George Washington
because of space and subject considerations
Lovelace and it cost about
$3,000 to move the bridge
we are limited in the number of letters we can
from Cannonsville. It was
publish. Our long standing policy is that we do
hoped that the bridge would
not publish letters that are printed free of charge be the start of an historical
on the editorial page supporting or in opposition museum development which
would include the old Sidney
to any candidate seeking public office or any
jailhouse, a smokehouse and a
item up for public vote in the last issue before the Boy Scouting museum.
BAINBRIDGE
vote; only paid ads can be accepted. All letters
25
YEARS AGO
must be signed and represent the opinion of
March 22, 1989
the letter writer and not necessarily that of the
The 28-acre Bainbridge resnewspaper. The deadline for submitting a Letter
ervoir property will soon be up
for sale as decided at the Bainto the Editor is Monday at 5 p.m. of the current
bridge Village Board meeting
week.
March 13. The village is asking $90,000 for the property
which is located in the Town
of Guilford.
The Village of Bainbridge
Trustees voted 3 to 1 to sell a
piece of property to Douglas
UNADILLA - Cornell Co- Unadilla. Pre-registration is Rice who is working with a
operative Extension of Scho- required as class size is lim- developer to construct a 24harie and Otsego Counties ited. For more information or unit apartment building on
will conduct a free energy to register for the class call South Main St. in the village,
workshop titled “Save Energy, the Unadilla Public Library at the property is adjacent to the
construction site. The 200 by
Save Dollars.” This is the per- 369-3131.
These workshops are spon- 31 foot wedge-shaped parfect time to take some steps to
make your home more energy sored by the New York State cel along the railroad tracks
efficient. Learn how to reduce Energy Research and Devel- is located off Tyler St. where
energy bills with low-cost, no- opment Authority (NYSER- people once pitched horseDA) and developed by Cornell shoes. The price was $2,000.
cost actions.
Each workshop participant Cooperative Extension and The apartments would be built
will receive three complimen- NYSERDA. Cornell Coop- in the large, vacant lot in front
tary compact fluorescent light erative Extension Schoharie of the parcel.
Flossie Uhlig receives 1989
bulbs to use in their homes. and Otsego Counties provides
First
Lady Award.
The workshop will be pre- equal program and employBAINBRIDGE
sented by Dianne Dirig of ment opportunities.
50
YEARS AGO
*Accommodations for perCornell Cooperative ExtenMarch 18, 1964
sion, Wednesday, April 2, sons with special needs may
The trophy for the Section
at 6:30 p.m., at the Unadilla be requested when calling to
IV Class B runners up was
Public Library, 193 Main St., register for this class.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Free Energy Workshop
At Unadilla Library Is April 2
LAST TRIP BY D&H PASSENGER TRAIN. On January
20, 1963, Lewis C. Snitchler (pictured with the mail) had
been delivering the mail to the train from the Bainbridge
Post Office for 28 years. He made his last mail trips on
Thursday of that week when the D&H passenger and
rail trains made their final trips. The railroad claimed that
due to lack of passengers and loss of express business
it was not economical to run the trains. Mr. Snitchler was
82 years old at the time and also delivered Binghamton
papers by bicycle and was the official weather station
reader. From the January 20, 1963 Sidney Record and
Bainbridge News.
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presented to the BainbridgeGuilford Varsity Basketball
team.
March 19, 1914 – D&H
Company has served notice
upon George A. Ives to vacate
the land occupied by him for
28 years as a feed store. The
supposition from this is that
the new depot will be placed
on the land when the building
is removed.
March 17, 1949 - The
State will build a new bridge
across the Susquehanna River
here this summer at an estimated cost of about $300,000,
according to L.A. Orvis, Supervisor of the Town of Bainbridge. Orvis also has been
assured by A.T. Payne in the
Binghamton Office of the
Dept. of Public Works, that
the state at the same time will
build a new highway from the
four corners in the village of
Bainbridge to Masonville.
UNADILLA
25 YEARS AGO
March 22, 1989
Senior Chief Petty Officer James E. Belknap, 1969
Sidney HS graduate, son of
Carroll and Mildred Belknap
of RD 2, Unadilla, has been
awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, the highest
peacetime medal presented
for sustained superior performance while serving with the
Department of State, Washington, DC. The citation was
presented for meritorious service as Senior Chief Petty Officer in charge of the Seabee
team at the Engineering Ser-
vices Center, American Embassy, Athens, Greece from
Nov. 1985 to June 1988.
UNADILLA
50 YEARS AGO
March 18, 1964
Harold York, mayor, and
Roy Marshall, police justice,
were both re-elected in the village elections.
March 20, 1959 – If you
live in the rural area served by
the Unadilla Fire Department
there has recently been placed
in front of your home a sign
bearing a series of numbers.
This is the culmination of a
joint effort by the Unadilla
Fire Department to provide
a rural fire reporting system
which will help you receive
prompt response in case of a
fire or other emergency.
March 17, 1939 – This
year in the setting of “Leatherstocking Tales,” plans are
already forming for the 1939
Camporee of Otschodela
Council Boy Scouts of America to be held at Cooperstown
June 2, 3, 4, with Captain
Daniel E. Fox, commander of
Troop C, as general camporee
chairman.
March 17, 1899 - Wells
Bridge correspondent – Robert Homan, our popular druggist, has leased the store recently occupied by Lambrie &
Company, Unadilla, and will
move his stock of goods there
soon. Homan is a first class
druggist and while we regret
to lose him from our midst, it
will be Unadilla’s gain.
A CHEERFUL
PROSPECT
BY ALICIA (MARSLAND)
GEROMEL
It occurred to me after last
week’s column, that I left a
very important group of people
off my list of people to thank
– the snow plow operators
and the snow shovelers! What
would we do without you all?
A belated thank you!
Does anybody remember
Shabus’ chicken yard, which
used to be about where the
new Raymond buildings are
now? The driveway leading
to the yard was a gold mine of
chicken feathers, for which the
child mind can find dozens of
uses.
For a while, my dad imported a piano teacher to teach us
at our home during the week.
He came up from Binghamton
and I forget his name (sorry
– was it Mr. Gray?), but other
children took lessons from him
at our house as well, so the old
piano we found at 1 Willard St.
when we moved in got quite a
workout. At the time, the elementary rooms were in one
wing of the high school building, so it was easy for all of us
to be dismissed for piano, walk
two blocks, take our lesson,
and walk back to school.
One day, on the way back
from my lesson (this must have
been in third grade), I stopped
to pick up and stow away
some big white feathers. Possibly I was planning to make
an Indian headdress. When I
got home that afternoon, my
mother confronted me. “Were
you fooling around instead of
walking right back to school
after piano class?” At first I denied it, not making the connection between the industrious
activity of collecting feathers
and “fooling around.” “But
Mrs. So-and-so saw you,” my
mother said. “And she called
me to let me know.” “Ohhhhh,” I said, and explained the
situation. Being my mother,
she understood right away,
didn’t yell but told me I was
not to “dawdle” again. (First
time I ever heard that word.)
This was my introduction
to being “raised by a village”
(as opposed to “raised by a
bureaucracy,” which I think is
most often what is meant by
that phrase today). Later on,
riding the bus to my first job
in Milwaukee, I saw another
sterling example, when the bus
driver stopped right on North
Prospect Avenue (near where
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar lived in
a high rise apartment building).
He (the bus driver, not the basketball star) climbed out to yell
at two kids who had slammed
his windshield with a very wet
snowball. One wonders how
often people feel free to do this
today. It was possible when everyone shared the same values
and trusted other adults to do
and say about what they themselves would do and say when
confronted with misbehavior.
By the way, a friend complained on Facebook today that
the Mitford Chronicles are not
true to life. I told him I grew
up in a similar place and that
things were really very much
like that – not to mention that
the people are basically happier people, overall. Just sayin’.
Zoning Board
To Meet March 24
BAINBRIDGE – The Village of Bainbridge Zoning
Board will hold their regularly
scheduled monthly meeting on
Monday, March 24 at 7 p.m. in
the Village Clerk’s Office, 33
West Main St., Bainbridge.
Afton Area Chamber Spotlights
Local Fabric Store, Sew Clever
Afton Vision Group Begins
4th Monday Film Series March 24
AFTON - This month, the
Greater Afton Area Chamber
of Commerce is spotlighting one of our community’s
most established businesses.
Sew Clever was established
in 1979 by Afton farm owner,
Dawn Cross, as the answer to
local needleworkers after the
close of Afton’s Jenk’s and
Schwartz Department Store,
their source for fabric and notions in the area.
Dawn, who had been teaching tailoring as well as hand
needlework and embroidery
with Extension Services for
many years, opened Sew
Clever in a space added to her
home, the Italianate Victorian
on the sharp curve at 195 Rte.
41 East out of Afton. She recalls that all of the timbers
used to build the shop came
from the dairy farm’s acreage. Being a sewing machine
service tech since 1980, she
combined her teaching expertise, technical knowledge and
love of fabric and sewing into
a creative resource.
Dawn would hold classes
and teach not only beginning
sewing but basically anything
her customers desired under
the “needlework” umbrella. In
1992, after the store’s popularity was apparent, a second
addition was made. She now
had a larger classroom area, a
space for her principal Viking
Sewing Machines plus several
other brands, and an extensive
supply of quality fabrics from
many manufacturers and a
wide range of sewing notions.
In 2001, Dawn’s daughter,
Amy, after a long career in
Manhattan in the fabric indus-
AFTON - Afton’s Fourth
Monday Film Series 2014
opens its doors on Monday,
March 24, with a showing
of “The Price of Sand.” Subtitled “a film about frac sand,
small towns and money” this
is a carefully directed exploration of the transformation of
Wisconsin farm country into
open-pit silica sand mines.
Wherever hydrofracking for
gas and oil is practiced, the
tiny hard round beads of silica
sand are used in hydrofracking fluids, acting to hold open
the fissures in the stone created by the moment of the
fracking “explosion.” Delivered by train to depots in shale
regions, then transferred by
trucks to fracking sites, silica
sand will be as much a health
concern (silicosis) for people
near the end use of the sand as
it has been where it is mined.
The film will be shown at
try as a buyer and fabric coordinator for Vogue and Butterick, decided to pull up stakes
and join her mom in the family business. Amy has an extensive knowledge of computers and a keen sense of color.
Although she didn’t dabble in
sewing as much as her mom,
Amy added a new level of expertise to the business, which
by now had entered into the
world of quilting and machine
embroidery.
Today, Sew Clever, is the
local mecca for quilters, machine embroiderers, home
sewers and anyone who loves
beautiful fabric. Dawn and
Amy continually broaden
their knowledge with seminars and technical workshops
to keep abreast of what’s new
in the industry, in order to better inform their customers and
service their machines. Amy
does incredible computergenerated custom embroidery
to order, and both ladies create
quilts set to impress.
Sew Clever currently offers classes in beginning to
advanced sewing, quilting,
embroidery software, machine
embroidery, and as Amy says,
“If they want to learn it, we’ll
teach it!” Sew Clever is open
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.; Tuesday from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m.; and Saturday from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Classes have
varied schedules, so a call to
them at 639-2460 and visit
them on Facebook.
Visit the new Afton Chamber website: www.AftonCamberofCommerce.com.
Come to the Girl Scout
Cabaret Sat., March 29
AFTON - Afton Girl Scout
Troop 755 will be hosting
a Cabaret Night on Saturday, March 29, at 7 p.m. The
Cabaret will be held at Hope
Congregational Church, 129
Main St., Afton. There will be
refreshments available.
The proceeds are going to
help Girl Scout Troop 755 go
to WINGS. This international
encampment is being held on
the grounds of Windsor Castle
in England. There will be over
6,000 Scouts attending from
44 countries.
Come out and support the
Girl Scouts while enjoying
some great local talent!
SELLING GIRL SCOUT COOKIES in front of Afton NBT
Bank to help fund the scouts trip to the international encampment in England this summer is a member of Afton
Girl Scout Troop 30755.
Afton Girl Scouts are Selling
Cookies at NBT, Afton School
AFTON - Members of Afton Girl Scout Troop 30755
would like to thank NBT
Bank for allowing them to sell
cookies at the Afton Branch.
The group has a trip planned
to England this summer and
will be selling cookies locally
for the next few weeks.
Saturday, March 22 the
girls will be at Afton School
all day selling cookies in the
lobby and manning the Snack
Local FERC Hearing On Pipeline
Is Wed., April 2 at Afton School
Stop the Pipeline, a grassroots organization of local property owners and area residents,
urges the public to attend one of
four hearings on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s
(FERC’s) Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (DEIS) on
the proposed Constitution Pipeline. After a careful review of
the DEIS, Stop the Pipeline has
concluded it is incomplete, and
that FERC ignored and glossed
over significant environmental issues. The Constitution
Pipeline would run 124 miles
from Susquehanna County Pa.,
through Broome, Chenango,
Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties in N.Y.
In the tri-town area, there
will be an FERC hearing on
Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in
the Afton High School.
Stop the Pipeline spokesperson, Anne Marie Garti, emphasized that the DEIS was issued
prematurely, and pointed out
that even FERC admitted (in
THE AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
REMEMBERS
“THE WAY WE WERE”
AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
116 South Main Street
Afton, NY 13730
Shack for Sertoma’s Goofy
Golf. The 18 hole, indoor mini
golf course is great fun for the
family, and there are trophies
for a hole in one. There is a
captain and crew event for serious golfers with prizes and a
team trophy.
Come support the Afton
Sertoma club, enjoy lunch at
the snack shack and replenish
your cookie stash.
7 p.m. in the Susquehanna
Room of the Afton Community Center, located in the
Jack Bolster building on Main
Street, Afton. This film is free
to the public.
April’s Fourth Monday
Film Series offering is “The
Scent of Green Papaya.” This
film follows Mui, a 10-yearold girl trained to be a house
servant in 1950s Vietnam, as
she grows up in pre-war Saigon. Dialogue seems almost
tertiary in this film, which
celebrates the senses, as the
young girl discovers the world
around her and marvels at every new sight, sound and scent
she experiences while going
about her workday life. This
film will be shown at 7 p.m.
on April 28 at the VFW Hall,
187 Main St, in Afton.
All showings are free to the
public.
HISTORICAL MINUTES NO. 1,078
by Charles J. Decker, Afton Town and Village Historian
MARCH 2014
One of the most useful family genealogy books which I own
is “Stowell Genealogy” by William Henry Harrison Stowell, published by the Tuttle Company in 1922. I found it in an antique
shop in St. Augustine on one of my long-ago annual trips to
Florida. I bought it because Josiah Stowell and many other local
Stowells are mentioned and have their family information. Also,
many other local families married into the Stowell family.
Josiah is most noted for his connection with Joseph Smith, the
Mormon founder. Josiah hired Joseph to come to the then South
Bainbridge to help him hunt for lost treasure, notably a Spanish
silver mine across the line into Pennsylvania.
There were many Stowells living in the Afton area in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. One was Mercy Stowell,
daughter of Abel Stowell and Elizabeth Poole Stowell. They
lived on a farm near the Wagner-Nineveh Lumber Yard, between
Bettsburg and Nineveh, later occupied by Fritz Schultz. The
Fanny Stowell who marhouse now is empty.
ried Myron Pratt. They
“Aunt Mercy” married Wellington Gaylord Hull. They operated
lived
in
Wisconsin.
the farm until retirement and then they moved to the house in
Picture bought in a local
Afton, which is now the Afton Museum. I remember visiting “Aunt
antique shop by Charles
Mercy” with my grandmother Decker.
Decker.
Inserted in the book are bulletins of the Stowell Association reunions for 1935 and 1938. They list the programs and the names
of all of the attending family members. There are about sixty.
I have a nice photograph, which I bought locally and looked up in the book. It is of Fanny Stowell
who married Myron Pratt in Wisconsin. She was born in Yuba, Wisconsin in 1868. Her father, Anson
Stowell, was born in Troy, N.Y. in 1829. Both of his wives were from Brookfield, N.Y.
Also inserted in the book is a memorial card for William Henry Harrison Stowell, author of the book.
He died April 28, 1922, the year of publication.
There were many Stowells living in this area years ago, but only two are now listed in area phone
books and they live in Binghamton.
the DEIS) that many required
documents were not done yet.
Also, information requested by
the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
has not been included. For example, both agencies called
for a full analysis of alternative routes using existing utility corridors and rights of way.
These studies have not yet been
performed. She said the public
should be given more time to
comment once a revised draft is
issued.
Stop the Pipeline further criticized FERC for failing to follow
its own guidelines, which specify that new gas transmission
lines should be sited to “avoid
forested areas and steep slopes.”
According to information in the
DEIS, 29% of the proposed new
pipeline would require the destruction of interior forests, 28%
would be constructed up and
down ‐ and across ‐ steep side
slopes, and 37% would require
shattering or blasting bedrock.
In addition the DEIS does
not address the potential adverse impacts of hydrofracking,
despite a specific request from
NYS DEC. In a July 2013 letter to FERC, DEC wrote, “since
the location of the proposed
Project route has high potential
for development of natural gas
extraction from Marcellus and
Utica Shale formations . . . the
Draft Environmental Impact
Statement must evaluate the cumulative environmental impacts
associated with these potential
impacts.” According to Stop the
Pipeline, the pipeline would encourage fracking 20 miles on either side of the proposed route.
If FERC certifies this project,
the pipeline company would be
allowed to take private property under eminent domain
proceedings. So far 70% of
the landowners in Delaware
County have refused to sign an
easement agreement with this
private corporation. Stop the
Pipeline encourages other residents to support their neighbors
– people who do not want their
land and dreams wrested from
them so a company can make
more money. You can do so by
writing comments to FERC and
attending the hearings.
For more information on the
proposed pipeline, visit www.
StopThePipeline.org. The DEIS
is available on FERC’s website.
Written comments are due on
Monday, April 7.
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John Delello
BAINBRIDGE - Frank
John Delello, 77, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 15, 2014
at his home with his loving
family by his side.
John was born April 5,
1936, the third son of 10 chil-
IN MEMORIAM
Frank Fowler
March 15, 1939-2013
“Make new friends but
keep the old, one is silver and
the other is gold.” These words
sung by Girl Scouts around
the world, perfectly describe
the value of the friendship of
Frank to all who were a part of
his life. He truly was a friend
of “gold.” He was well respected and was a true friend
to many on the “hill” and
those in the “hollow.” But he
was not just a friend he was
our historian, our mentor, our
teacher. If you needed to know
about something or someone
in the past, he could tell you
whatever it was you needed
to know. If the truck or the
tractor didn’t start— go find
Frank. If you wanted a better
prediction of the weather, ask
Frank. And if you just wanted to sit and visit, seek him
out. The knowledge and the
memories that he gave to us,
especially to the younger generation is precious. Even today
my boys, George and Robert,
often speak about something
he did or said. When we go
by the “place in the woods”
it’s not the same. Even though
he left us without a chance to
say goodbye, and there was no
opportunity to bring closure to
the friend we so dearly loved,
we will hold him in our hearts
forever. Since his death, we
have received so many calls
from people who just wanted
to share a story or express their
sadness. Many have said, we
need to do something to publicly acknowledge our friendships and the sorrow of our
loss. So on behalf of his many
friends, we say “thanks for the
memories, and dear friend, so
long until we meet again!”
Maryann Palmetier
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dren to the late Anthony and
Rose (Caracciolo) Delello in
Bainbridge.
He graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1956,
and worked at Bainbridge
Pharmacy for 55 years. John
married Sharon Bargher on
March 7, 1970 in Bainbridge.
He played baseball for the
Bainbridge Braves in the
1960s. John was a member of
the Bainbridge Fire Department since 1954. He served
actively for 37 years and as a
senior member for the last 18
years. In 1955 he was a founding member of the Bainbridge
Emergency Squad and John
was honored as Fireman of the
Year in 1979.
He liked to fish, bowl and
play golf. John was inducted
into the Tri-County Bowling Hall of Fame in 1997 and
bowled his only 300 game
in 2002. He enjoyed playing
cards with Regina, Doug and
Marian and going to breakfast
with long time friends.
John is survived by his
loving wife of 44 years, Sharon Delello, Bainbridge; son,
James “Jim” Delello, Bainbridge; and his beloved granddaughters, the loves of his life,
Courtney and Abbey. He is
also survived by four sisters;
his loving sisters-in-law; and
nieces, nephews and cousins.
John was also predeceased
by two brothers and three
sisters.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, March 19 at 11
a.m. at C.H. Landers Funeral
Chapel with Fr. Darr Schoenhofen officiating. Burial will
be in Greenlawn Cemetery in
Bainbridge.
Memorial donations may be
made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County, 21 Hayes St., Norwich, NY
13815.
Condolences and memories
may be shared online at www.
landersfh.com. Arrangements
are under the direction of C.H.
Landers Funeral Chapel, 21
Main St., Sidney.
Walton. He lived a good part
of his life in Walton, graduating from Walton High School
in 1958. Paul served his country honorably in the United
States Army from 1958 to
1960.
He married Joyce VanKleeck on Feb. 11, 1961. Paul
worked as a teletype setter for
the Walton Reporter for over
30 years. He enjoyed going to
Senior Meals and loved bingo.
He and Joyce attended the First
Baptist Church in Sidney.
Paul is survived by wife,
Joyce Finch, Sidney; four
daughters, Jennifer Robinson
and husband Roland, Columbia, S.C., Beth Ann Roy and
husband Robert, Ithaca, Rebecca Finch, Va. and Paula
McKinnis and husband Douglas, Pine Hurst, N.C.; son,
Jeremy Finch, Unadilla; 14
grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren; sister, Beverly Curtin and husband Peter,
Walton; brother, Donald Finch
and wife Mary Ella, Frederick, Md.; brother-in-law, Jeff
Thompson, Sidney; as well as
several nieces and nephews.
He was also predeceased by
sisters, Linda Brown and Sharon Thompson.
Funeral services were held
March 17 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
If one chooses, memorial
donations may be made in
Paul’s memory to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation,
1359 Broadway, Suite 1509,
New York, NY 10018.
are under the direction of C.H.
Landers Funeral Chapel, 21
Main St., Sidney.
Paul K. Finch
SIDNEY - Paul Kenneth
Finch, 78, of Sidney passed
away Thursday, March 13,
2014 at the NYS Veterans
Home in Oxford.
He was born Dec. 11, 1935,
son of the late Leon Kenneth
and Frances (Huyck) Finch in
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Donald J. Hart, Sr.
BAINBRIDGE - Donald J.
Hart, Sr., 65, of Bainbridge,
passed
away
peacefully
Thursday, March 13, 2014 at
his home surrounded by his
family.
He was born Aug. 3, 1948,
son of the late Olin V. and
Charlotte (Burnside) Hart in
Middletown. He honorably
served in the United States
Army from 1968 to 1970. On
April 6, 1974, he was married
to Cindy Decker in McClure.
Don was a hard working
self-employed logger, a job
that he truly enjoyed, and the
owner of Hart Logging. He
was also an avid fan of auto
racing.
Don loved his family and
was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He will
truly be missed by all who
knew him.
Don is survived by his wife,
Cindy Hart, Bainbridge; three
children, Audra Hart, Bainbridge, Donald Hart and wife
Susan, Bainbridge and Rodney
Hart and wife Jessica, Bainbridge; grandchildren, Mark,
Vanessa and husband, Tim,
Kimberly, Tyler and Bailey;
great-grandson, Kolby Kyle;
sister, Jeannie Bastian and
husband Tom, Milton, Pa.; his
beloved dog, Buck; as well
as numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins.
at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney on
March 16. Burial with military
honors will be in Glenwood
Cemetery, Afton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Don’s name
may be directed to the American Cancer Society at www.
cancer.org.
may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.
com. Arrangements are under
the direction of C.H. Landers
Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
Charles R. Innes
UNADILLA - Charles R.
Innes, 88, of Unadilla, died at
home unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.
He was born May 23, 1925
in Cortland, the son of George
M. and Mary Jane (McGuire)
Innes. He married Margaret
Salisbury on Jan. 19, 1946.
Margaret predeceased him on
Feb. 17, 1977.
Charles is survived by
his five children, James
Innes (Mary), Sidney, Mary
Margaret (Meg) Urda (John),
Endwell, Edward Innes (Tana),
Unadilla, Anne Johnson,
Otego and Peter Innes (Sue),
East Worcester; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces,
nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by his
five siblings, George, Jane,
Frances, James E. (Ted) and
Anne; a daughter, Katherine;
and son-in-law, Elmer.
Charles served in WWII
in the US Army Air Corps/
European Theater, as part of
a B-24 crew. After the war,
he graduated from NYS Forestry School at Syracuse. He
spent his early working years
as an arborist/landscaper in
Cortland. Moving to Unadilla in 1957, he owned and
the operated the Overheard
Door Co. of Unadilla for 20
years. Charles also worked as
a counselor and for the NYS
Division for Youth at Camp
Brace. Charles spent his retirement enjoying his family and
camp on Raquette Lake in the
Adirondacks. He was an avid
outdoorsman and a lifetime
member of the NRA. He instilled in his children his love
of the outdoors and nature.
He was a devout Catholic and
took great comfort in his religion. Charlie was a long time
friend of Bill W., and always
let go and let God, and lived
one day at a time.
A Mass of Christian burial
was offered at Sacred Heart
Church, Sidney on March 17.
Burial will be at Evergreen
Cemetery, Unadilla.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Sacred Heart
Church or to a charity of one’s
choice.
Norma Pratt
BAINBRIDGE - Norma
E. (Leib) Pratt of Bainbridge,
joined her loving husband
Stanley Pratt in heaven on
Thursday, March 13, 2014..
Norma died peacefully in
the home where she and Stanley spent many happy years.
Norma was born April 23,
1925 in Milford, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Elias F. Leib.
She was a graduate of South
New Berlin Central School
class of 1943. She married
Stanley Pratt in 1948, who
predeceased her in 1994.
Norma retired from GLA,
now Unison, following 35
years of dedicated service.
She enjoyed flowers and gardening, taking care of her animals and helping others. Many
stray cats and wild birds have
enjoyed Aunt Norm’s generosity, hospitality and love.
She was an exceptional cook
and baker, and her renowned
desserts will be missed at the
many family gatherings she
enjoyed with nephews, Phillip
and William Holowacz, niece
Paula Holowacz Decker and
their families.
She was a member of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Sidney.
Norma is survived by her
sisters, Alma Holowacz, Marjorie Wilkes, Phyllis Brownell
and Marianna Leib; several
nieces, nephews, great-nieces
and nephews, and great-great
nieces and nephews shared
Aunt Norm’s life, love and
laughter.
Friends and family will
gather in memory at calling
hours on Monday, March 24
from 10 to 11 a.m. at C.H.
Landers Funeral Home, 21
Main St., Sidney. Services
will immediately follow. Burial will be at Plains Cemetery
in Oneonta.
Memorial donations may be
made to Hospice of Chenango County or the ASPCA of
choice.
are under the direction of
C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel,
Sidney.
William E. Shrader, Sr.
SWESBORO, N.J. – William “Bill” Shrader, Sr., 80,
formerly of Unadilla and
Rockdale, went to be with his
Lord on March 7.
Bill graduated from Swedes
High, N.J. in 1951. With the
Korean War raging, he joined
the Navy at 17. When his wife
was diagnosed with polio, the
Navy brought him back stateside, but only as far as Texas.
He had to thumb it back to
N.J. He finished his time at
the Philadelphia Naval Base,
settled in Swedesboro, N.J.,
produced a family and worked
at Monsanto Chemical until
retiring.
Any spare time found him
getting back to nature, hunting, and camping with his
family. Apples don’t fall far
from trees; his children and
grandchildren all share a love
for fishing. Bill was a member
of the Romeo Club. Though
they’re all suave and debonair,
it really stands for Retired Old
Men Eating Out. Bill was a
“jack of all trades” and did
many side jobs. He could repair electrical problems and
roofs, fix oil burners, or be a
tinsmith or carpenter.
He was civic-minded, he
served on Swedesboro Council, was active in the Woolwich Fire Co., Lions Club,
America Legion, and served
the Lord at Bethesda United
Methodist Church.
A chance meeting in a National Park ice cream shop led
to a 62 year union between
Bill and Doris (who survives).
They were blessed with four
children who survive: a son,
William, Jr. (Trisha); and
three daughters, Cheryl (Gerry) Michael, Debra (Charles)
Weil and Vicki (Henry) Jones;
eight grandchildren, and 10
great-grandchildren; sisters;
Helen Gage and Ella Mae
Buechler; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was predeceased by a
brother, Melvin Shrader, Jr.
at the Daley Life Celebration Studio, Swedesboro, N.J.
March 10.
Donations to Bethesda U.M.
Church Memorial Fund, 1435
Kings Highway, Swedesboro,
N.J. 08085 will be appreciated. Tell a great story of Bill at
lifecelebrationstudio.com.
Betty June (Palmatier)
Walker
SIDNEY - Betty June (Palmatier) Walker, 86, of Sidney,
passed away on Wednesday,
March 12, 2014 at A.O. Fox
Hospital in Oneonta.
Betty was born on June 9,
1927, daughter of Jesse and
Bertha (Mallery) Palmatier in
Oneida. Betty graduated from
Walton High School in 1944.
On Oct. 2, 1953 she married
Gerald Walker in Walton.
They spent 56 years of loving
marriage together.
Betty started as a secretary
at Scintilla (Amphenol) in
the early 1950s. For several
years after that she occupied
the homemaker role raising
five admiring children. As her
children grew older Betty fulfilled a desire to help others by
becoming a nurse’s assistant
at the Sidney Hospital, caring
for many patients over several
years.
As a field representative for
the United States Census Bureau she assisted the government with several years worth
of data collection while creating new and renewing past
community friendships. She
and husband Gerald were avid
members of the Sidney Boat
Club at Oneida Lake for many
years. They enjoyed water skiing, fishing, boating, swimming, camping and picnicking
at the East Sidney Dam, Cannonsville Reservoir and many
other state parks. Her love of
exercise continued throughout
her life by swimming weekly
and walking several miles a
week. Betty loved playing the
piano and nurtured this love
in others by facilitating lessons for all of her children and
teaching many of her grandchildren the basics of playing
piano. Betty embraced the role
as grandmother and was an integral part in all of the lives of
her grandchildren. As an avid
gardener, there were many assorted flower beds sprinkled
around the yard at the family residence. She and Gerald enjoyed several summer
trips with their grandchildren
to Disney World as well as
spending winters in Lakeland,
Fla. upon retirement.
Betty was an active faithful
member of both the First Baptist Church of Sidney and the
Faith Community Church of
Sidney. Betty will be greatly
missed by those left behind;
her legacy will forever be held
dear by all of those she knew.
Words to describe Betty: faithful, family oriented, health
conscious, steadfast, self-reliant, humble.
Betty is survived by five
children, Jerry Walker, III,
Melbourne, Fla., Cheryl and
Mike Sherman, Masonville,
Laura Metcalf, Norwich, Brenda and Royce Gerow, Walton
and Paul and Amy Walker,
Harpursville; 18 grandchildren, Theresa, Chrissy, John,
Alicia, Cassie, Sam, Melissa,
Valerie, David, Rebecca,
Charlotte, Jessica, Amy, Ryan,
Caitlin, Kyle, Christian and
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Jim Eisel, chairman of the
Delaware Co. Board of Supervisors. Eisel told those present
that the majority of the county
board approves of the Leatherstocking venture to bring natural gas from the Constitution
Pipeline to areas in Delaware
County. He said it was also a
primary component in making a deal for Amphenol. He
noted the need for inexpensive
energy in the county, and the
positive affect it would have
on assuring needed employment opportunities in the private sector.
Matt Swift, program manager for Constitution Pipeline,
said the proposed 124 mile
pipeline extends from Susquehanna Co. in Pa. to Schoharie
Co. in N.Y. Last June they
filed an application with FERC
to build this $700M pipeline.
If approved, plans are to start
construction as soon as January 2015. He compared the
project to an interstate highway with Constitution Pipeline
connecting two points on the
map and a local distribution
company like Leatherstocking providing the off-ramps to
take natural gas to homes and
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dren, Katelyn, Sara, Matthew,
Peter, Jayden, Autumn, Katie,
Maston, Seamus, Declan, Riley, Conor, Scarlet and Kylie;
a sister, Celia Long; as well as
several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
She was predeceased by,
her husband of 56 years, Gerald C. Walker.
March 16 at C.H. Landers
Funeral Chapel, Sidney, with
Rev. Kenneth Southworth,
pastor of the First Baptist
Church, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be directed
to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Rd., Suite
200, Bethesda, MD 20814;
the First Baptist Church of
Sidney, 28 River St., Sidney,
NY, 13838; or the Faith Community Church, 32 West Main
St., Sidney, NY 13838.
Expressions of sympathy
may be sent to the family online at www.landersfh.com.
Arrangements by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main
St., Sidney.
Bruce Baxter
AFTON - Bruce “Farmer”
Baxter of Afton passed away
Monday, March 17, 2014 at
his home with his family.
Bruce was born on July 3,
1937 and raised in Union City,
N.J., then moved to West Milford, N.J. in 1963.
Bruce always loved Christmas, he and his brother would
build massive Christmas displays, which started out with
their childhood home and continued to their future homes.
The displays always attracted
a lot of attention; Bruce and
John both have won awards
for their elaborate displays.
In 1969, Bruce and his wife,
businesses. He said in an initial meeting with Amphenol,
it was noted that converting to
natural gas would save $1.5M
a year, the equivalent of 33
jobs. He said the project will
lay the foundation for a new
energy source that will be cost
effective and environmentally
friendly. He added that there
is opposition to the project
that will be expressed at the
FERC public hearings coming
up and urged those present to
express their support.
Mike German, a member of
the Leatherstocking Gas Co.
board, described Leatherstocking as a local gas utility, saying
it is not a producing company,
not a transmission company,
not a gathering company but
a utility to provide retail service. He said they are already
piping in Pennsylvania, saving
money for their customers. He
mentioned that they had begun a discussion with Amphenol four years ago. He spoke
of natural gas as “being a long
time coming to Sidney.”
Also a member of the Leatherstocking Gas Co. board, Joe
Mirabito said it’s important to
bring natural gas to residents
and businesses in upstate N.Y.
He said that for quality of life
to persist, it is imperative “we
Charlotte wanted a country
retreat in Afton, so in 1976
Bruce started planting a snow
fence of pine trees at the country retreat; little did he know
that his “live” snow fence
would turn into a Christmas
tree farm. Bruce earned Outstanding Tree Farmer of the
Year 1996 and moved to what
is now known as Baxter Tree
Farm permanently in 1997.
Many people would come
and visit the Tree Farm, whether they purchased a Christmas
tree or were just stopping to
say hello, they were all greeted with a warm cup of apple
cider, open arms and a smile.
Bruce and Charlotte would
always make anyone feel welcome and at home.
Bruce also loved nature
and wildlife. He built several
ponds and food plots on the
farm to provide the wildlife
with food and water throughout the year.
He taught his family and
anyone who was willing to listen to respect and appreciate
the land. Future generations
have quite a legacy to live up
to.
Every Sunday, we all listened to Bill Flynn on the
radio to start the day on the
farm. Some visitors were
taken aback by the polkas but
always returned. At the farm
everyone felt at home and was
eager to pitch in. Being at the
farm always made you feel
part of something bigger than
yourself.
Bruce is survived by his wife
of 55 years, Charlotte (Schilling) Baxter; his children,
Bruce Baxter, Jr. and wife
Trish and Tammy Griebel and
husband Joe; four grandsons,
Erik, Derek, Robert and Scott;
and brother, John Baxter.
Bruce was predeceased by
his parents, Mainard and May
Baxter.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main
St., Sidney. A funeral service
will follow at 8 p.m. with Rev.
Emrys Tyler officiating.
In lieu of flowers, kindly
make donations to Lourdes
Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Rd.,
Vestal, NY 13850 or your favorite charity.
are under the direction of
C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel,
Sidney.
bring customers affordable energy products.”
Richard Aiken, general
manager at Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, gave a brief
account of the firm’s 89 year
history in Sidney. He said the
first employees made magnetos, and energy for the plant
was supplied by coal coming
from Pennsylvania. Over the
years their products
have played a role in many
historic events, Aiken spoke
of the floods of 2006 and 2011
saying that after the flood in
2011 they had no choice but
to move to higher ground. He
said one of the most compelling incentives for staying in
Sidney was the local government offer to do all they could
to make affordable energy
available. He noted that Tuesday’s announcement regarding the possibility for natural
gas “is strong evidence that
we made the right decision.”
Aiken pointed out the results
of their decision, the new facility at 191 Delaware Ave. in
Sidney, saying that the office
area of the new plant will open
in May and the factory area in
June.
The last one on the agenda
to speak was Bruce Hodges,
business representative for Local Lodge 1529 International
Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers. He spoke
of the heartbreak after not just
one but two devastating floods
and the team effort on the part
of employees to restore the
plant. He said they know how
important it is for the company to keep down costs. Hodges said that the union signed
a three year labor agreement
last August, and it is critical
they keep jobs here. He noted
that many workers live in this
community. He said the availability of natural gas is long
overdue, and it is not only an
important energy source for
industry but for the workers.
The Constitution Pipeline
project – which involves the
construction of a 30-inch
natural gas pipeline from
Susquehanna County, Pa., to
Schoharie County, N.Y. – is
currently being reviewed by
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
In February 2014 the FERC
issued the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the
proposed project, concluding
that environmental impacts
would be reduced to “less than
significant levels” with the
implementation of proposed
mitigation measures by the
company and FERC. A final
Environmental Impact Statement is expected this summer.
Construction on the pipeline is
scheduled to begin as early as
late 2014.
POLICE BLOTTER
All crimes described in this
press release are allegations,
and suspects named are innocent until proven guilty in a
court of law.
Chenango County Sheriff
March 6 - Deputy Messina
responded to a location in the
Town of Afton for a report of
loose dogs. While attempting to locate the owner of the
dogs a young infant could be
heard crying inside of a residence. Numerous attempts to
get someone to answer the
door were unsuccessful. Entry was made into the residence to check the welfare of
the young infant. Once inside
Jessica J. Levesque, age 21,
of Afton, was located along
with two infants. Deputy Messina observed a wood stove
which had a burning piece of
wood hanging out of the stove
within feet of the infants. The
stove also did not contain an
adequate door to contain the
fire. Jessica J. Levesque was
arrested on two counts of endangering the welfare of a
child. She was issued an appearance ticket and will appear in the Afton Town Court
at a later date. The Chenango
County Sheriff’s office was
assisted by the Village of Afton Police, New York State
Police and the Town of Afton
dog control Officer.
March 14 - Sergeant Swislosky and Deputy Davy, assisted by The Broome County
Sheriff’s Office, arrested Gary
J. Conklin, of Harpursville,
on an active arrest warrant for
second degree criminal contempt after Conklin violated
an order of protection during a domestic dispute in the
Town of Smithville. Conklin
was arraigned in the Town of
Smithville Court and held at
the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash
bail. Conklin is to reappear in
the Town of Smithville Court
on a later date.
Delaware County Sheriff
March 11 - Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested
Brendon W. King, age 28,
of Unadilla, on one count of
unlawful possession of marijuana and one count of third
degree aggravated unlicensed
operation of a motor vehicle.
It is alleged that King operated a motor vehicle on a pub-
lic highway while having a
suspended status and without
a driver’s license. King was
also found to be in possession
of marijuana.
Also arrested was Lisa A.
Bohigian, age 33, of Sidney
on a charge of unlawful possession of marijuana. During
the course of a meeting with
her probation officer, Bohigian was found to be in possession of marijuana.
Both subjects were released
on appearance tickets concerning the UPM charges and
King was also issued a traffic
summons for aggravated unlicensed operation returnable to
the Town of Delhi Court.
New York State Police
March 15 - State Police at
Oneonta arrested Charles A.
Eubanks, 65, of Franklin, for
driving while intoxicated with
a reportable BAC result of
.16%. The arrest resulted from
a report of a disabled vehicle
on State Route 28 in Franklin.
When the patrol checked the
area they located an occupied
vehicle with a flat tire in the
Ouleout Creek Golf Course
parking lot. An investigation
determined that the driver, Eubanks, was intoxicated when
he was driving. He was issued
tickets returnable to the Town
of Franklin Court.
NBDC Holds
Casual Fridays
To Help Causes
WALTON - Community
involvement is an integral part
of NBDC’s core mission. The
last Friday of each month is
Casual Friday for a Cause day
at NBDC, allowing participating employees to dress casual
and show their support by
making a monthly donation to
a local cause.
Some of the great organizations supported so far include: The Walton Weekend
Backpack Program, Kiddie
Corner Pre-School, GRLIC,
Delaware Opportunities Big
Buddy Program, The Unadilla
Food Bank, The Catskill Area
Hospice, Susan G. Komen
Foundation, The Walton Food
Bank and The Roxbury Food
Pantry.
We look forward to continuing our support of local organizations and the great work
they do daily.
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Kindergarten Parent
Night March 26
Jericho Garden Club Thanks
Jeanne Darling for Her Help
BAINBRIDGE - The members of the Jericho Garden Club
of Bainbridge would like to
publicly thank Joanne Darling
for all of her dedication to starting and leading the JGC through
its first seven years of beautification projects. The residents of
Bainbridge, and those passing
through, have seen a few projects evolve into many, including flowers in the barrels, flower
baskets on the lamp posts in the
village park, shrubs and flowers
in the roundabout, banners on
the bridge, mums and greens in
the barrels and the community
gardens, just to name a few.
The club did not lose Joanne
after Cindy Starbird-Salak and
June White were elected as
co-presidents. She will stay on
the executive committee a long
with Colleen Winn, recording
secretary and Deborah Hromada, treasurer. Other members who dedicate their time
are Nancy Brubaker, Jeanne
Cherniak, Carol Cook, Karen
Maddalone, Barbara Mulkins
and Ruth Tietjen.
New members are always
welcomed. Participants do not
have to be gardeners to join the
group. All they need is a love
for volunteerism, the desire to
meet new people and willingness to work together to make
the village a beautiful place to
live.
For more information about
joining the Jericho Garden
Club, please feel free to contact
June White at 967-8657.
SIDNEY
The Knights of Columbus
SENIOR MEALS Offers Two Scholarships
Food Safety Was Topic
Of Public Health Seminar
BAINBRIDGE - On Tuesday, March 4, a 3:30 p.m. an
eager bunch gathered at Bob’s
Diner for a powerful presentation put on by the Chenango
County Public Health Department. The topic for the evening was Introduction to Food
Safety.
There were four guest speakers from the health department.
Julie Collar and Mary Klockowski spoke first regarding
food bourne illness. One in six
Americans will get sick from
food poisoning this year. By
participating in this very important, instructional class participants learned that the best
way to protect themselves and
the public is with careful hand
washing. It has been called the
20-second solution.
The Environment Health
section of the seminar was explained in detail by Isaiah Sutton, director of Environment
Health Division and Gaby
Pysnik, RS, Public Health sanitarian. Isaiah and Gaby hit all
the highlights from cross contamination control to preventing foodborne illness through
temperature control and good
employee hygiene.
The seminar included an
overview of safe food practices
and an update on regulatory
changes. For many, this was a
refresher course but for others
new to the field, it was a lot of
great information. There were
14 people in attendance representing 10 different local food
service establishments.
For further information on
more training you can call the
Environmental Department at
337-1673.
School Board
To Meet Mar. 24
HARPURSVILLE – The
Harpursville Central School
District Board of Education
will hold a regular meeting on
Monday, March 24 at 7 p.m.
in the high school library.
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MONDAY, MARCH 24
Pepper steak, oven roasted
potatoes, sliced carrots, quick
fruit salad, whole wheat
Bread, butterscotch pudding
TUESDAY, MARCH 25
Monterey pork, whipped
potatoes, peas, applesauce,
dinner roll, jello
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Baked tavern ham, Louisiana
sauce, glazed sweet potatoes,
broccoli and cauliflower,
molded Waldorf salad, whole
wheat bread, iced yellow cake
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
Chili con carne, rice,
seasoned spinach, tossed
salad, whole wheat bread,
brownie
FRIDAY, MARCH 28
Chicken and biscuit,
succotash, orange-pineapple
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MARCH IS MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH and the Bainbridge-Guilford Music
Department will present a concert on Wednesday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the high
school auditorium. The performance will feature the high school band, chorus and orchestra. The public is cordially invited. Pictured are members of the orchestra woodwind section including Alyssa Rivera, Jolyn Wlasiuk, Brooke Smith, Carline Higgs, Katie
Hotchkin, Olivia Garror, Jen France and Nathan Searles.
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Creamed chipped beef,
mashed potatoes, peas and
mushrooms, mandarin
oranges, oatmeal bread
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
Chicken a la orange, baked
potato, Brussels sprouts,
bread pudding with raisins
and topping, dinner roll
Fun, Food, Games
Planned at Senior
Moments Fridays
GILBERTSVILLE – The
Senior Moments group meets
every second Thursday at
noon in the basement of the
First Presbyterian Church of
Gilbertsville, 113 Marion Ave.
(Rt. 51). A bring-your-own
sandwich luncheon begins at
noon with homemade soups,
drinks and desserts provided.
Games start at 1 p.m., including various card games,
Scrabble and more. Occasional programs of interest are also
offered. The meetings are free
and all are welcome.
For information, please call
Mary Jane at 783-9444; or you
may call the church at 7832867. Information is also posted on the church’s Face Book
page found at: First Presbyterian Church, Gilbertsville.
SIDNEY - The Knights
of Columbus, Sacred Heart
Council #4937 is a Catholic
organization that believes that
children are a precious gift.
The Knights feel that they
have a responsibility to support the positive efforts of our
young people. One such way
is to assist graduating seniors
that will be attending college
in the fall and who have best
demonstrated service to the
Catholic Church and their
community.
For the above reason the
Knights of Columbus, Sacred
Heart Council is pleased to
announce that they will be
giving two $250 scholarships
to graduating students who
will be attending college in
the fall. One to a parishioner
of Saint Agnes Church in Afton or Saint John’s Church
in Bainbridge and one to a
parishioner of Sacred Heart
Church in Sidney. The application deadline is May 1.
Applications are available
at the above parish offices and
your guidance counselor’s
office.
New Smart Driver Course
Has Openings for April
AARP Driver Safety just got
smarter. The new Smart Driver
Course is being introduced this
year. It is designed with the participant in mind, and is now different, in many ways, from the
last few years. A new book and
new film will be used.
The course is open to people
of all ages. New York State
licensed drivers can take the
course and there are no tests.
In New York, a multi-year discount on your insurance premiums will occur.
The course fee is $20 for
AARP members and $25 for
non-members. These classes
have been opened and are ready
for participants.
While March classes are now
full, we still have openings in
the April classes. One class will
be offered at the Sidney Memorial Library. There will be a
two-day class on April 1 and 2,
which will run from 5 to 8 p.m.
A one-day class will be held
at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
in Bainbridge on April 8. It will
start at 9 a.m. and end at 3:30
p.m. This class has limited
openings.
You will need your New
York State driver’s license. Refreshments will be served. This
is a great opportunity to refresh
driving information and to see
what is new in New York State.
The classes are quickly filling up, so do not hesitate to call
Lori at 563-7409 for information or to sign up.
Rabies Clinic Is
March 29 In Norwich
NORWICH - A Rabies Clinic
will be held Saturday, March 29
from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the
Norwich City Fire Station.
All dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets must receive immunization against rabies no
later than four months of age.
Animals vaccinated for the very
first time must be re-vaccinated
the following year to qualify for
three year coverage at that time.
Please bring the previous
vaccination record to verify
if your pet is eligible for three
year coverage.
If you have questions, contact the Chenango Co. Dept. of
Public Health, Environmental
Division at 337-1673.
BAINBRIDGE
The
Bainbridge-Guilford Central
School District rescheduled
the Kindergarten Parent Information Night for Wednesday,
March 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Guilford Cafeteria.
The purpose of this session
is to begin the registration
process and to inform parents
about our kindergarten program and the screening process. You will be able to sign
your child up for a screening
time slot at that time.
If we do not have a copy
of your child’s birth certificate or immunizations on file
please bring those items for
us to copy at that time. Please
call 895-6700 if you have any
questions.
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693-2069
- MENU Monday, March 24
Breakfast Special- green eggs
& ham
Tuesday, March 25
Liver with onions or Chicken
Marengo and banana
Wednesday, March 26
Roast pork with gravy and
cinnamon applesauce
Thursday, March 27
Golden Griddle
Friday, March 28
Potato crusted pollack or
grandma’s meatloaf and
pineapples and oranges
- ACTIVITIES Nutrition Series
A Nutrition series with Rachel Knowles, Cornell Cooperative Extension, will be held
on Fridays: March 21 and 28
from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Rachel
returns by popular demand to
present this “Hands-on” nutrition series. These informative
and fun classes are designed to
help you make healthy nutritional choices. Please give us a
call at the center if you would
like to attend.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Fundraiser
On Saturday, March 29 from
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. we will
have a fundraiser with entertainment by “The Bluestone
Creek Ramblers” from 12:30
to1:30 p.m. We invite you for
a bowl of delicious spaghetti
and meatballs complete with
salad, bread, beverage, and your
choice of a homemade dessert
from our dessert buffet. Be sure
to bring family and friends with
no reservation necessary and
enjoy dining in - first come, first
served. If you are unable to stay
for a visit and entertainment,
take-outs will be available as
well. We are sure you will enjoy the lively Bluegrass Gospel
music of “The Bluestone Creek
Ramblers.”
MEMBERS OF THE MT. UPTON SENIORS GROUP were guests of the Afton Seniors
Clubhouse for lunch and a game of Jeopardy. The Afton ladies made an outstanding
batch of chili, a salad and all homemade desserts. Approximately 50 seniors enjoyed the
food and fun of testing each other’s knowledge. We thank our game master, Bonnie for
all her hard work making up the questions for the game, and all the ladies for making the
meal. Everyone had a fun time. The ladies of the Afton Seniors Clubhouse meet every
Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Methodist Church on Spring St. Come down and join the fun.
Call Maddy at 639-1773 for more information.
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Installing ground
fault circuit
interrupters
(GFCIs) in your
outdoor outlets
and the garage can
help to prevent
electrocutions and
electrical shock
injuries.
Will you be remodeling your home or doing any home improvement projects this season?
Planning ahead and using new available technologies can help you design and prioritize
your updates and projects.
Get Inspired
What does the ideal kitchen look like to you? What does your dream bathroom include?
Whereas those with renovation aspirations may have once scoured home design magazines for the perfect idea, clipping photos and filing them away, new technologies are helping people digitally organize this process.
No matter what your style is, finding an example of the design you’re going for online can
help you communicate your vision to the contractor or architect doing the work.
And there are many free resources available to help you in your quest for the perfect
look. For example, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has a gallery of free
ideas that can help you get inspired and free project planners to help in every step of the
remodeling process.
Share
The major decisions that happen during the home improvement process are rarely made by one person alone. It’s all about collaboration between friends, family and
professionals.
Consider using a free iPad app such as DesignMine to share your design ideas.
DesignMine allows you to create personalized albums and design boards by browsing
through thousands of high quality photos of exterior and interior spaces of real homes.
These personalized design boards can then be saved for later additions or shared with
friends, family and design professionals. Collaborating on ideas can smoothly transition the
project from design to reality.
“The most common cause for home projects taking longer and costing more than budgeted is lack of planning,” said DesignMine’s Chief Designer, Alison Victoria. “Collaborating
on ideas with a professional from the beginning is key. It can help you avoid these extra
costs and time associated with having to make changes in the design halfway through the
project.”
An Electrical Safety Guide For The Outside
(NAPS)—Warmer weather means more time spent outside for both children and adults.
Whether your outdoor activity includes improvement projects around the home or fun and
games in the backyard, you need to be aware of some electrical hazards that may occur.
To help, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) would like to share these
tips.
• It’s common knowledge that water and electricity don’t mix, but spring showers may
increase your risk of electrical shock due to sudden rain or standing water. Do not use
an electrical tool that is wet or close to water.
• To further reduce your risk, install ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) in your outdoor outlets and in the garage to help prevent electrocutions and electrical shock injuries. You can also purchase portable outdoor GFCIs for temporary use.
• Next, check the product label or manual and use only electrical products, such as extension cords, that were intended for outdoor use. Also, be sure to use only equipment
Create
that displays a mark indicating that it has undergone testing by an independent laboraWhen you’re ready to bring your vision to life, you can find a local service professional
tory such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Intertek (ETL) or Canadian Standards
by using a free resource such as HomeAdvisor. All of HomeAdvisor’s service professionals
Association (CSA).
are pre-screened and customer-rated and reviewed.
• Inspect your tools’ cords and plugs for damage. Any damaged products should not be
Whether you remodel your home with a fresh look, or return to a classic aesthetic, let
used and instead should be taken to an authorized repair center or thrown away. As you
modern technology help you design, plan, and create your dream home.
work, remember to always hold power tools by the insulated gripping surface to avoid
electrical shock. Lastly, if your work requires a generator, make sure your generator is
properly grounded and well ventilated.
Also, make sure you remind kids of these important safety tips:
• If they see a downed power line, they should stay away from it and report it to an
adult.
• Do not play with toys, especially kites and remote control airplanes, or climb trees near
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Battery Basics For Your Home And Car
(NAPS)—It’s a good idea to check and, if need be, change the batteries around your house
every six months or so, to make sure 10 essential convenience and safety items are operating
properly:
1. Auto battery. Harsh, cold weather affects auto batteries more than any other engine
component. Engines require more cranking amps and batteries are less efficient, reducing their
charge acceptance and ability to start an engine.
2. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Every home needs working smoke
and carbon monoxide alarms. Batteries should be changed twice a year.
3. Flashlights. Prepare for storm power outages by making sure you have several working
flashlights with fresh batteries.
4. Radio. If the power goes out, it can be helpful to have a working battery-powered radio to
monitor weather conditions.
5. Clocks. When turning the clocks forward or backward for daylight saving time, it’s a good
idea to install new batteries, too.
6. Cordless tools. Overuse can drain the battery down to the point it stops working, which
can damage the battery. Periodically charge it overnight for optimum run time and life.
7. Audio and video remotes. Stock up on AA and AAA batteries for TV remotes and
video game controllers.
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using proper charging and
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9. Garage door
opener. Clean the battery
contacts in your remote control before inserting the new
batteries.
10. Keyless entry.
Check all weak-powered
keyless entry devices.
Manufacturers recommend
changing the battery in most
standard key fobs once every year, advises Interstate
Batteries technical services
manager Gale Kimbrough,
also known as “Mr. Battery.”
Interstate offers thousands
of different kinds of batteries,
and its Interstate All Battery
Centers will have, find or
build the right battery for just
about any gadget around
your home.
For further information, visit
www.interstatebatteries.com.
The Kitchen You Always Wanted
With a deep clean, you can restore and refresh your home’s outdoor spaces
and make them a friendly place to relax and have fun.
Tips to Spring Clean Your Deck and Patio
(StatePoint) It’s the time of year when sprucing up your deck and patio becomes a top
weekend priority. Whether you use the space for entertaining or for solitude, you’ll want it
clean, comfortable and safe this spring.
Take time to dust off your outdoor furniture and wipe down cushions that have been in
storage all winter. Inspect flower pots, bird feeders and other outdoor d√©cor to ensure
they withstood the cooler months. Replace anything that is damaged.
Before setting furniture and d√©cor back, give the surface below a good clean. Whether
you’re dealing with cement, brick or wood, the quickest and most thorough way to deep
clean and restore surfaces to a like-new condition is with a pressure washer. Knowing how
to use one properly is important for a quality job and for your safety.
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Different surfaces require different cleaning techniques. Ensure you’re following the
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Always read and follow the operator’s manual and all operating instructions.
High-pressure spray can cut through skin, so never spray people or animals. Wear
closed-toed shoes and goggles while pressure washing.
Assume a solid stance and firmly grasp the spray gun with both hands to avoid injury
if the gun kicks back before squeezing the spray gun trigger.
Never spray near power lines, service feeds, electrical meters, wiring and windows.
• Check the engine oil level each time you use a pressure washer. When changing or adding oil, don’t overfill
the engine crankcase. Doing so can cause smoking, hard
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(StatePoint) When it comes to protecting your family from the devastation of unexpected
events, you may think homeowners insurance is all you need to be covered. However, most
standard homeowners insurance policies don’t cover flooding — the number one natural
disaster in the United States.
“If it can rain where you live, it can flood,” says Jeanne Salvatore of the Insurance
Information Institute. “Just because you haven’t experienced a flood in the past, doesn’t
necessarily mean you won’t in the future. Flood risk can change rapidly from year to year.”
Experts advise to do your family a favor and prepare for the worst. Here are some tips to
help you keep your head above water as you make plans to prepare for a flood:
• Know the causes: Many may not think of flooding in winter, but the season can bring
weather that can cause devastating floods, like heavy rains, rapid snowmelt and winter
storms. Also, areas that have experienced a wildfire are at a significantly increased risk of
flash flooding for up to five years.
• Be proactive: Just a few inches of water can cost tens of thousands of dollars in damage and federal disaster assistance is usually a loan that must be paid back with interest.
Additionally disaster assistance is only available if the president signs a declaration of disaster. Not all floods are declared a disaster, so get flood insurance before catastrophe
strikes.
• Don’t wait to get covered: Typically, there’s a 30-day waiting period before flood policies
take effect. Don’t wait until the storm clouds gather to get insured.
• Insure wisely: Flood insurance, which is recommended for almost everyone, is available
through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to homeowners, renters, condo owners and business owners. While rates are set and don’t differ from company to company or
agent to agent, opting for a flood savvy agent means you will get your questions answered
properly.
• Stay safe: What’s even more important than protecting your home during a flood, is
protecting you and your family. Floods can be life-threatening events, so monitor weather
reports to assess impending flood risk and get to a safer location, when needed.
Be sure to know the do’s and don’ts of flood safety. If flooding occurs, go to higher ground,
avoiding flood-prone areas on the way. Never attempt to walk across flowing streams or
drive through flooded roadways.
Listen to a battery-operated radio for information. Turn off all utilities at the main power
switch and close the main gas valve if advised to do so.
Remember, flood water can contain harmful substances like gasoline and bacteria. If
you’ve come in contact with floodwaters, wash your hands with soap and clean water.
More flood safety tips can be found at Ready.gov. To assess your current risk for flooding
and to locate an agent serving your area, visit FloodSmart.gov or call 888-226-9499.
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A View To Savings
(NAPS)—Homeowners can see their way clear to saving on cooling and heating costs,
and protecting their skin and home decor from the sun’s damaging UV rays, all thanks to
something they can scarcely see at all—window film.
Instead of replacing structurally sound windows, they can turn to a simple yet cost-effective solution: professionally installed window film—a thin layer of polyester film with
high-tech coatings that are
nearly invisible to the eye.
The
International
Window Film Association
(IWFA) points out that
once installed, window film
can deliver up to seven
times the energy savings
per dollar spent.
“Many consumers are
looking for ways to improve the curb appeal and
efficiency of their homes,”
said Darrell Smith, executive director of the IWFA.
“Window film can reduce energy consumption
by reducing solar heat
gain and cut cooling costs
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Join The Race To Find And Fix Leaks
(NAPS)—It’s Fix a Leak Week—time to join thousands of Americans who are chasing
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in a month might indicate a serious plumbing problem. To see if the culprit is a silent toilet
leak, put a few drops of food coloring in the tank at the back of the toilet and wait 10 minutes
before flushing to see if color shows up in the bowl. If you see color, you probably need a
new toilet flapper, which is an easy repair to make. If you have a bigger leak on your hands,
you can pass the baton to a trusted plumbing professional.
Twist and tighten pipe connections and reinforce leaky showerhead connectors with pipe
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(StatePoint) One of the simplest ways to
make a big impact on your home’s exterior
is with your front door. But if you are tired of
the old standards colors, you’re not alone -experts predict bolder trends this year.
“Exuberant hues will be popular this year
as a way for homeowners to show the world
their energy,” says Kate Smith, a color trend
forecaster and president of Sensational
Color. “For those going for a classic feel,
colors that are vibrant, yet at the same time,
offer comfort, warmth and reliability will
reign.”
For homeowners looking to express their
‘colorful selves,’ consider selecting a paintable fiberglass door with a smooth finish. For
This year, don’t conform or be bored. example, those from Therma-Tru ClassicWith a paintable door, you can make Craft Canvas Collection and Pulse, feature
fresh updates as often as you like. clean lines, crisp angles and attractive glass
configuration options, and are ideal for adding personal expression to a home.
According to Smith, the top five door colors for the “exuberant homeowner” in 2014
include:
* Capri: A tropical blue that wakes up natural woods and neutral surroundings, this hue
adds a splash of energy.
* Raucous Orange: This color demands attention with its energetic tone and makes the
perfect punctuation point for homes with a modern look.
* Dynamo: This flirty violet hue instantly updates traditional color schemes for a trendier
home front.
* Relic Bronze: A deep, almost brown mustard color, Relic Bronze reflects aged
beauty.
* Quixotic Plum: This sophisticated deep purple is where trendy meets timeless.
The top five door colors for those following the more classic trend of comfort, as identified by Smith include:
* Georgian Bay: Brighter than dark navy, this step-above reserved blue is a trusted
color when it comes to the welcoming message it sends to family and friends.
* Show Stopper: Like classic red at dusk, Show Stopper adds a touch of mystery to
this bright hue. A slight spin on traditional red, this color warmly welcomes people to a
home.
* Polished Mahogany: The deep, rich shade of brown has a staying power that traverses trends and captures a solid feeling for homeowners.
* Classic French Grey: Stepping out of the shadows to stand on its own, this cool,
neutral grey will continue to rule the palette in 2014.
* Gulfstream: This bright, modern blue has an of-the-moment appeal. At the same time,
it still feels rooted in something familiar and nostalgic for homeowners.
Whether you follow new trends or stick to tradition, don’t forget to take your entire
home’s exterior into consideration. From roof to door, a ‘top down’ approach can help you
pick color combinations that are eye-pleasing and flow naturally to create curb appeal.
For tips on picking the perfect colors for your home’s exterior, including the front door,
download a free copy of Smith’s e-book at www.thermatru.com.
“Decorating golden rule: Live with what you love.” — Unknown
MASONVILLE NEWS
PITCH RESULTS
ANNE SCOTT, CORRESPONDENT
TELEPHONE 265-3368
This was a cold St. Patrick’s
Day today, March 17. Hope all
had a good day if you planned
to celebrate with some corned
beef and cabbage dinners or
just wore some green and said,
I’m, Irish, kiss me.
Mall Trip
Sunday we met our daughter Deb Reilly and her husband Kevin and two boys,
Connor and Brady, at the mall
in Horseheads. We had a good
time looking around and trying on some baseball shoes
for the boys to use for their
teams this spring. After trying on shoes in several stores,
Connor got a pair and we went
on to look some more around
the stores. We had a good time
and made some more purchases and decided it was time to
get something to eat. Brady
is left handed and there was a
good buy on a glove in one of
the stores, so he got the glove
at a good sale price and they
were happy. We proceeded to
a restaurant there and all the
waitresses were wearing some
green, one even had some
lit up earrings and necklace,
which were very noticeable
around the restaurant. We had
a good meal and said goodbye
outside in the windy weather.
The drive home was good and
it was good to be home.
On the Farm
Here on the farm we were
supposed to trim the cow’s
feet Monday and Tuesday, but
the trimmer called and we all
decided it was too cold, so we
put it off for a couple of weeks
hoping the weather would get
better.
Harold and Cliff took some
huge chunks of ice out of the
step dam where the manure
runs into the spreader at the
end of the freestall barn and
they hope it will not freeze up
again. Harold got the water
that builds up the dam out and
running free but the ice stuck
in the pipes, it’s much better
for the cows, they don’t have
to walk in the water.
Devin Update
Our great-grandson Devin
Carey, son of Felicia Scott,
seems to be doing ok and is
still in the hospital in Syra-
cuse. If you wish to send him
a card is address is: Devin
Carey c/o Felicia Scott-Room
32, Upstate Children’s Hospital, 750 East Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210.
Birthday Greetings
Birthday greetings this
week go out to Sean Lent on
March 23; Seth Odell on Mach
24; Dennis DuMond and Regina Mott on March 26; Felicia Scott on March 28; Verna
Lent and Leslie VanValkenburgh on March 29; and Roddy Schalk on March 30. Have
a great day everyone.
Condolences
Sympathy is extended to
the family and friends of Mrs.
Betty Walker, who passed
away this past week. She
had many family members
in the Masonville area. You
can read her obituary in this
newspaper.
Sympathy is also extended
to the family and friends of
Sherri Cutting, who was married to Zachery Cutting, who
passed away on March 6.
Church News
Adult Sunday School is at
9:45 a.m. with regular church
services at 11 a.m.
Thank you to all who attended the Pampered Chef
Bingo fundraiser for the porch
repairs on the parsonage. Hope
all had a good time while helping a good cause.
Church council is Monday,
March 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the
church.
April 4 at 6 p.m. there will
be a Pot Luck Dinner and Ken
Davies DVD. Bring your favorite dinner dish to pass; the
community outreach committee will provide dessert. Come
enjoy great fellowship and lots
of laughs. Bring a craft you
would like to have on display
for people to see.
Bible study is on Thursdays
at 6:30 p.m. at the parsonage.
Children’s Sunday school
will be during church
services.
Barb Hunting is still interested in having another
yard sale at the church and
would like to hear opinions
on it. Please contact her at
865-4148.
Garden Club Workshop
Is “Art and Garden Design”
FRANKLIN - The third in
the Franklin Garden Club’s
lecture series will take place
on Saturday, March 22, at the
Franklin Railroad & Community Museum starting at 3 p.m.
Sondra Freckelton will speak
on “Art and Garden Design.”
The lecture is free and open
to the public; donations are
welcome. Light refreshments
will follow, with the opportunity to meet the speaker and
exchange ideas with fellow
gardeners.
The Franklin Railroad and
Community Museum, 572
Main St., Franklin, is the large
building behind the National
Bank of Delaware County.
The entrance is to the left of
the Town Clerk building.
There is ample parking.
Sondra Freckelton studied
at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has had
solo exhibits at major galleries
in New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, and her works have been
exhibited at many museums,
galleries, and traveling shows
throughout the United States.
Her extensive garden bordering Ouleout Creek in NorthFranklin has been featured on
many garden tours over the
years. Her lecture “Art and
Garden Design” will bring together her acclaimed accomplishments in both fields.
Coming lectures in the series include Diana Hall, “Inspiration in the Spring Gardens of
England and France,” on April
12; Deirdre Larkin, “Herbs
Into Weeds: Medieval Medicinals Naturalized in New York
State,” on April 26; Steve
Whitesell, “Bulbs For the Longest Possible Bloom Season,”
on May 17; and Mel Bellar,
“Fall and Winter Interest in the
Garden,” on May 31.
Swift Named to
Morrisville College
President’s List
MORRISVILLE - Morrisville State College recently
announced that Zachary
Swift of South New Berlin
was named to the President’s
List for the fall 2013 semester.
To be named to the President’s
List, a student must achieve a
perfect 4.0 average for the semester and complete at least
12 credit hours.
PROGRAM MANAGER Tom Czernecki (l.) was introduced by Jim Doig (r.) at a meeting of the Rotary Club of
Sidney where he was the guest speaker.
Amphenol Program Manager
Speaks at Sidney Rotary Club
SIDNEY - Tom Czernecki,
program manager at Amphenol Aerospace, was the guest
speaker at a recent meeting of
the Rotary Club of Sidney.
Czernecki has been with
Amphenol for eight years. He
showed a PowerPoint presentation of the new Amphenol
facility which encompasses
270,000 ft., of which 60,000
is office space. The office area
has an open layout, and the facility includes a fitness room
for employees.
Construction on the new facility began on June 13, 2013
and it is anticipated work will
be completed by the end of
this June.
Paula Gibbs Wins
Rotary’s 50/50
SIDNEY - Congratulations
to Paula Gibbs, winner of the
50/50 raffle held at the Sidney
Rotary Pancake Day. Rotary
expresses a thank you to all
who attended Pancake Day
and helped make it a success.
BAINBRIDGE - The 21st
Annual Tony Delello Memorial Pitch Tournament will be
held Sunday, March 30 at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge. Play
will begin promptly at 1 p.m.
This is a double elimination
tournament with all players
guaranteed four games.
Contact David Derr at 9678756 to register.
Sidney Library
Sets April Dates
For Book Sales
SIDNEY – Mark your calendars for the Friends of the
Libraries Spring Book Sale.
The dates are Thursday, April
10, 6 – 8 p.m.; Friday, April
11, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and
Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m.
– 1 p.m.
Pancake
Breakfast
BY BAINBRIDGE BOY SCOUT TROOP 52
Sat., March 22 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.
$6.00 PER PERSON - UNDER 5 FREE
SERVING PANCAKES, EGGS, SAUSAGE, BAKER’S MAPLE SYRUP
& BEVERAGES
At Bainbridge Presbyterian Church
Jericho Arts Council Presents
Cider Run Saturday, April 26
To Benefit Big Buddy Program
HAMDEN – Delaware Opportunities is pleased to announce the 2014 Cider Run
is Scheduled to take place on
Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m.
at the Fly Creek Cider Mill
and Orchard. The run is being organized and sponsored
by a local committee involving concerned committee representatives, Kim Shepard,
Shannon Stockdale, Meg Kiernan, Kelley Eckmair and
Stacie Haynes, the committee
chair.
This year the proceeds from
the race will benefit the Delaware Opportunities Big Buddy
program, supporting program
operation and activities provided to the children enrolled.
The Big Buddy program provides adult volunteers as mentors to at-risk youth between
the ages of 5 and 14 in Delaware and Otsego Counties.
“Local little buddies are
THUR. NIGHT PITCH
Galaxy Bowl- Final
Dawn & Roni
36 21
Penny & Heather
35 22
Lee & Jason
34 23
Susan & Kathy
33 24
Cindy & Bill
32 25
Linda & Wendy
31 26
Colleen & Cindy
31 26
Pat & Bob
31 26
Craig & Jim
30 27
Cindy & Jay
29 28
Ron & Mark
28 29
Christal & Dawn
27 30
Sam & Dave
27 30
Judy & David
26 31
Sharon & Amy
26 31
Sharon & Rich
26 31
Bernie & Cindy
24 33
Caroline & Thorny 23 34
Linda & Ernie
23 34
Martha & Lori
20 37
Memorial Delello
Pitch Tourney Is
March 30
looking to be matched with
positive role models who are
passionate about working
with youth,” said Will DeFreece, Big Buddy Coordinator. The program provides an
adult volunteer to spend four
to eight hours a month on activities that the kids need or
enjoy, be it completing homework assignments or play.
The program also has eight
to ten group activities per year
where the little buddies and
big buddies get together and
enjoy different activities together, such as bowling, movies, fishing, hiking and much
more.
Anyone interested in participating in the run should visit
the Delaware Opportunities
website at www.delawareopportunities.org or contact Will
DeFreece at 746-1746 or email: [email protected].
The Town Hall Opry
Louis Setzer &
the Appalachin
Mtn. Boys
Sat., March 22 at 8:00 p.m.
General Admission: $12.00 • Seniors & Students:
$10.00 • Family: $25.00 • Opry Passes: $60.00
Tickets are available at the door or reserve ahead by calling
Evelyn Baker at 967-7228
— IN THE GALLERY FEATURING —
Area Student Art Show
March 22-28
The Town Hall Theatre
Main St., Bainbridge
www.jerichoarts.com
Applications are Being Accepted
For 5K Allegro Run for the Arts
NORWICH - The Chenango
Arts Council is now accepting
registrations for its annual 5K
fundraising run/walk, “The
Allegro Run for the Arts.”
The race begins at the Council
of the Arts, 27 West Main St.,
Norwich at 9 a.m. on Saturday,
May 3. Race day registrations
will be accepted from 8 until
8:45 a.m. Entry fees race are
$15 up until race day and $20
the day of the race. Students
will pay $10 both pre registration and day of the race. Family groups and corporate teams
are encouraged to run or walk.
Each participant will receive a
commemorative T-shirt.
The Allegro Run for the
Arts’ sponsors include NBT
Bank, Sidney Federal Credit
Union, Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, Visions
Federal Credit Union, Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Laral
Management, New York Pizzeria and Electron Coil.
Participation in the Allegro
helps to support the Chenango
Arts Council, which has been
a vital part of the county community since 1975. From
performances to workshops,
gallery openings to grant making, the Arts Council provides
services and activities for
Chenango County’s artists,
organizations, and citizens of
all ages.
Online registration is available at www.chenangoarts.
org. For additional Allegro
Run for the Arts information,
sponsorship opportunities or
to volunteer to help the day of
the race, contact the Chenango
Arts Council, 27 West Main
St., Norwich, NY 13815;
phone, 336-2787; or by e-mail
at [email protected].
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BOWLING RESULTS
INDEPENDENT LEAGUE
Chris & Ted
84 42
Date Nite
79 47
Whales & Grump
75 51
Dick & John
74 52
Margie & Tim
66 60
Bobby & Robert
54 72
Mr. T & I
52.5 73.5
Scratch Game: Mott, 200;
A. Rowe, 300. Scratch Series: Mott, 530; A. Rowe, 747.
Hdcp. Game: M. Rowe, 221;
A. Rowe, 303. Hdcp. Series:
Reiling, 629; A. Rowe, 756.
Honor Games: A. Rowe,
300, 269; Whaley, 222; Harmon, 214; Dello, 211; Mott,
200.
Honor Series: A. Rowe,
747.
20TH CENTURY LANES
Mon. Morn. Coffee
YoYos
133 83
Four on Floor
114 102
Country Girls
112 104
Rosebuds
110 106
Silver Belles
94 122
The Foxes
85 131
High Game: R. Fisher, 196.
High Series: R. Fisher, 572.
Honor Games: R. Fisher,
196, 195, 181; Berg, 150;
Tietjen, 151, 155, 153; Truman, 160, 156; Cutting, 165,
156; Roof, 168; Davis, 169;
Bookhout, 173, 157.
Honor Series: R. Fisher,
572; Tietjen, 459; Truman,
463; Bookhout, 468.
GALAXY BOWL
Thurs. Morn. Winter
Pinseekers
133 75
Twisted Siblings 124 84
Ups & Downs
121 87
Gutter Dusters
116 92
Up & Coming
101 107
Friends
98 110
Pin Pals
97 111
Morning Glories
90 118
Unknowen
80 96
Ladybugs
72 136
High Game: Brundage, 214.
High Series: Obrien, 536.
Honor Games: Brundage,
214, 153, 150; Burlison, 163,
171, 191; Gardener, 153, 155;
Obrien, 163, 169, 204; Pleti,
173; Butler, 177; Fritzsch,
164, 172; Macumber, 180,
193; Decker, 158, 150; Wilber, 170, 173; Bruning, 177,
190; Adams, 161; Daley, 158,
158; Lindroth, 167, 179, 172;
Doughtrey, 179, 170; Caffee,
151; Northrup Jr., 169, 174;
Martinez, 168.
Honor Series: Obrien, 536;
Burlison, 525; Brundage, 517;
Fritzsch, 484; Macumber, 518;
Wilber, 464; Bruning, 504;
Daley, 460; Lindroth, 518;
Doughtrey, 484; Northrup Jr.,
484.
Thurs. Night Men’s Hdcp.
Bainbridge Memor
197
New Concept Machin
177
Dags Auto Parts
164
Jim’s Auto Repair
163.5
J&M Trophies
163.5
244 Racing
162.5
Butler Auto
162.5
Henry’s Drive-In
161.5
Lil Daves Excavat
152.5
Galaxy Bowl
146.5
High Game: OHara, 269.
High Series: Mertz, 718.
Honor Games: MacPherson, 207cg, 202, 203cg; Mason, 236cg; Mertz, 268cg,
211, 239; Cole, 213cg, 220,
202; Shelton, 234, 247, 205;
Burlison, 206; B. Rowe, 211,
201; OHara, 224, 207; Monroe, 246cg; Aylesworth, 202,
205, 219; Brewer, 257, 209cg;
Anderson, 226, 245; D. Lambrecht, 214; Moore, 207; Da-
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2009 Dodge Ram...............................................$22,469
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2008 Ford Sportrac Limited.............................$22,969
4WD, 4 dr., 6 cyl., auto, A/C, alloy, hard ton. cover, CD, p. windows, p.
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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LTZ....................$11,969
4 dr., 6 cyl., auto, A/C, p. sunroof, chrome wheels, htd. leather, p.
seats, p. windows, p. locks, cruise, tilt, gray, 55,134 one owner miles
2007 Buick Lucerne CXL..................................$12,469
6 cyl, auto, A/C, leather, p. seats, p. windows, alloy, cruise, tilt, CD,
green, 71,325 miles
2005 Ford Escape Limited.................................$9,975
4WD, 4 dr., 6 cyl., auto, A/C, p. sunroof, p. windows, p. locks, cruise,
tilt, alloy, CD, red, 78,200 one owner miles
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SECTION IV HALL OF FAME INDUCTS CLASS OF 2014…Section IV held its Hall of Fame induction ceremonies
between the girls’ and boys’ Class C sectional championship basketball games at the Broome Co. Veterans Memorial
Arena March 1. Locals inducted were (clockwise from top) Travis Carey (Franklin), Thomas Hendricks (Unatego), Shelly
(Miles) Sleezer (Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton) and Richard Mirabito (Sidney). Gerald “Jeri” Mirabito (not pictured) was also
inducted but was unable to attend the ceremony. Making the presentation were Hall of Fame committee members Roger
Brown and Cheryl Horton.
(Photos By Anna Ritchey)
vis, 223; Walker, 248, 211;
Gray, 212; Cawley, 212cg,
205; A. Rowe, 215cg, 215; L.
Rowe, 223; Whaley, 201, 214;
D. Smith, 210; Johnson, 203,
215, 267cg; B. Smith, 226cg,
225, 232cg; Macumber, 213,
214; Teribury, 228cg; Holtslander, 205; J. Lambrecht,
244; MacDonald, 214, 267;
Martin, 205; Gifford, 264cg.
Honor Series: OHara, 700;
Shelton, 686; B. Smith, 683;
Anderson, 662; MacDonald,
656; Brewer, 648; Monroe,
636; Cole, 635; Aylesworth,
626; Macumber, 623; Gifford,
614; Walker, 614; MacPherson, 612; Cawley, 609; Whaley, 607.
Chambers & O’Hara
Dags Auto Parts
52 20
Butler Auto Sales
48 24
Tabone Chiropract 44 28
Wagner Lumber
42 30
Prinz Excavat
38 34
Neighbors Insur
36 36
Galaxy Bowl
34 38
All Star Auto
34 38
Justice Construct
32 40
Honor Games: Delello,
300; Johnson, 279; Gray, 277;
D. Smith, 267; B. Smith, 246;
Shelton, 245; M. Brewer,
237; Cherniak, 237; Haynes,
236; Riesen, 236; Umbra,
235; Erceg, 232; Hoke, 231;
Mertz, 231; Halaquist Jr., 227;
Macpheerson, 227; Haynes Jr.,
227; Harmon, 223; Monroe,
222; Anderson, 220; Finch,
216; Walker, 214; R. Smith,
213; J. Brewer, 212; Luca,
205; Huston, 204; Cawley,
201; Mason, 201; Larry, 200;
Macumber, 200.
High Series: Delello, 787;
D. Smith, 692; Gray, 690;
Johnson, 672; Erceg, 662;
Umbra, 661l B. Smith, 656;
Cherniak, 651; Haynes, 637;
Shelton, 636; M. Brewer, 634;
Riesen, 633; Halaquist Jr.,
630; Harmon, 621; Monroe,
617; Walker, 612.
Sunday Nite All Stars
Wicks’
62 42
Brunings
60 44
Motts
58 46
HulVal&Holsteins 56 48
Tallmadges
54 50
Mott&Gransbury
54 50
Haynes’
44 60
V-8
28 76
High Game. M. Mott, 231;
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ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
BOYS’ BASKETBALL ALL-STARS
First Team: Tanner Winchester, Unatego;
Kellen Komenda, Unatego; Bill Kozak, Sidney;
Zach Wentlent, Greene; Nate Shackleton,
Unadilla Valley; Nick Meno, Sidney; Brandon
Davis, Greene.
Second Team: Cameron Heggie, Oxford;
Kevin Davis, Oxford; Kyle Hinman, Afton; Matt
Mills, Deposit; Devon Dean, Harpursville;
John Andrews, Harpursville; Colin Adam,
Walton; Darien Heath, Afton.
Honorable Mention: Alex Specht,
Delhi; Eli Holton, Hancock; Nate Denison,
Delhi; Wyatt McKee, Sidney; Ryan Smith,
Hancock; Shane Bucci, Unatego; Mike Carlin,
Bainbridge-Guilford; Devin Schmitz, Deposit;
Nick White, Unadilla Valley; Michael Staples,
Delhi; David Schaeffer, Deposit; Jared Beach,
Walton; Lucas Butcher, Bainbridge-Guilford.
Coach Of The Year: Calvin Locke,
Unatego.
Team Sportsmanship Award: Afton.
TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE
First Team: Peyton Griffiths, Milford;
William Ward, Milford; Linton Wainright,
Edmeston; Logan Vibbard, Edmeston;
Brandon Fallon, Edmeston; Mitchel Barra,
Laurens.
Second Team: Jared Conklin, Laurens;
Tom Worobey, Richfield Springs; Wyatt
Crowley, Cherry Valley-Springfield; Derek
Beers, Franklin; Max Lang, Milford; Devin
Adams, Worcester.
TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ALL-STARS
First Team: Jordan Beers, Franklin;
G. Mott, 241cg. High Series:
M. Mott, 657; G. Mott, 648.
Honor Games: M. Mott,
203, 223, 231; G. Mott, 234cg,
241cg; K. Bruning, 223cg; B.
Bruning, 213, 205; Hulbert,
224; Haynes Jr., 213cg.
Honor Series: K. Bruning,
569; M. Mott, 657; G. Mott,
648; B. Bruning, 604.
Wed. Nite Earlybirds
J&M Trophies
118 74
Hwy 7 Pink Ladies 105 87
Take it or Leave it 101 83
Bruning Enterprises 95 97
Trash Mashers
83 109
Lottie’s Angels
74 118
High Game: Boice, 214.
High Series: Lakin, 586.
Honor Games: McCaulley,
201cg; Noble, 201; Boice,
180, 214; Lakin, 211cg, 204cg;
Mason, 182, 196, 180.
Honor Series: McCaulley,
542; Noble, 525; Boice, 547;
Lakin, 586; Mason, 558.
Marisa Cawley, Franklin; Addy Lawson,
Milford; Haley Wist, Morris; Sierra Bentley,
Schenevus;
Maddie Archer,
Cherry
Valley-Springfield.
Second Team: Maddy Zenir, Milford;
Sarah Mellor, Schenevus; Taylor Kessler,
Laurens; Charlotte Lee, Laurens; Becca
Smith, Richfield Springs; Kaity Richvalsky,
Richfield Springs.
INTERSCHOLASTIC
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
North Large School
First Team: Gabe Shrauger, Whitney
Point; Ben Rourke, Lansing; Zach Marsh,
Whitney Point; Ali Abel-Ferretti, Dryden;
Thomas Towner, Lansing.
Second Team: Trevor Gardner, Dryden;
Austin Grunder, Trumansburg; Tyler Winslow,
Lansing; Brady Harrington, Whitney Point;
Donovan Sturdevant, Whitney Point.
North Small School
First Team: Chandler Benson, Moravia;
Jared Lyon, Moravia; Zach Brandstadt,
Marathon; Tom Miller, Southern Cayuga; Brett
Denman, Moravia; Dan Lincoln, Marathon.
Second Team: Zach Ossit, Groton; Justin
Schneider, Southern Cayuga; Greg Horner,
Moravia; Tyler Hoellerer, Marathon.
South Large School
First Team: Darius Garvin, Elmira Notre
Dame; Tom Agan, Elmira Notre Dame; Jonas
McCaig, Elmira Notre Dame; Luke Flahive,
Watkins Glen; Colin Gates, Watkins Glen;
Dylan Perry, Waverly.
Second Team: Keith Rekczis, Watkins
Glen; Jake Bahantka, Thomas A. Edison;
Hunter Thomas, Elmira Notre Dame; Nate
Niles, Elmira Notre Dame; Tim Sutton,
Waverly.
South Small School
First Team: Derek Carman, S-VE; Devon
Cooper, Newfield; Chris Byrd, Newfield; Brian
Barrett, Newfield; Kevin Jensen, Candor.
Second Team: Wyatt Whitmore, Candor;
James Thompkins, Candor; Jorden Tyson,
S-VE; Alex Fuller, Newfield; Leif Pakkala,
Newfield.
INTERSCHOLASTIC
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
North Large School
MVP - Shea McCartney Lansing Jr.
First Team - Maura McCartney, Lansing,
Jr.; Audrey Eastman, Lansing, Sr.; Anna
Shelley, Trumansburg, So.; Vanessa Scott,
Dryden, Jr.; Brittney Randall, Whitney
Point, Jr.
North Small School
MVP - Adranne Torea, Southern Cayuga,
Jr.
First Team - Sydney Cullen, Southern
Cayuga, Sr; Jessie Kopp, Southern Cayuga,
Sr.; Cassidy Marsh, Marathon, Fr.; Marissa
Hingston, Moravia, Fr.; Jamison Valentino,
Union Springs, Jr.
South Large School
MVP - Sheridan Heine, Elmira Notre
Dame, Sr.
First Team - Jordan Raupers, Waverly,
Sr.; Emiley Myers, Waverly, Jr.; Reylyn
Schwartzhoff, Waverly, Sr.; Emily Carson,
Elmira Notre Dame, Sr; Michelle Woychak
Thomas A. Edison, Sr.
South Small School
MVP - Sierra Szwec, Candor, Sr.
First Team - Mikayla Short, Candor, So.;
Miranda Russell, Candor, Sr.; Mariyah Byrd,
Newfield, Fr.; Mariah Crawford, Newfield, Sr.;
Danielle Barto Tioga, Jr.
MIDSTATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
TOURNAMENT
(March 13 at Sidney)
Teams: Oxford, Sidney, BainbridgeGuilford, Unadilla Valley, Deposit
Pool Play:
Oxford: 8-0 Record
Def. Sidney 25-21, 25-25-18; Def. B-G 2520, 25-23; Def. Deposit 25-13, 25-18; Def. UV
26-24, 27-25.
Deposit: 6-2 Record
Def. Sidney 25-18, 26-24; Def. B-G 25-11,
25-19; Lost to Oxford 13-25, 18-25; Def. UV
25-19, 25-20.
Unadilla Valley: 2-6 Record
Lost to Sidney 24-26, 20-25; Def. B-G 2522, 25-22; Lost to Oxford 24-26, 25-27; Lost
to Deposit 19-25, 20-25.
Sidney: 2-6 Record
Lost to B-G 21-25, 22-25; Lost to Oxford
21-25, 18-25; Lost To Deposit 18-25, 24-26;
Def. UV 26-24, 25-20.
Bainbridge-Guilford: 2-6 Record
Def. Sidney 25-12, 25-22; Lost to Oxford
20-25, 23-25; Lost to Deposit 11-25, 19-25;
Lost to UV 22-25, 22-25.
Playoffs
Fourth/Fifth Place Play-In Game
Sidney def. B-G, 25-12.
Semifinals
Oxford def. Sidney, 25-15
Unadilla Valley def. Deposit, 27-25.
Consolation (Best 2 out of 3)
Deposit def. Sidney, 2-0
Championship (Best 2 out of 3):
Oxford def. Unadilla Valley, 2-0 (25-18,
25-12).
Lady Golfers
Meet April 2 At
Afton Golf Course
AFTON - Calling all lady
golfers to join our Wednesday Night Captain & Mate
golf league at the Afton Golf
Course.
It doesn’t matter if you are a
beginner or an avid golfer, this
league is for you. If you are
interested in playing on a team
or just being a sub, please join
us at our meeting on Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the
Afton Golf Course.
If you need any further information, contact Robyn at
639-3604 or Crystal at 3436442 or the Afton Golf Course
at 639-2454.
The metal instrument used
in shoe stores to measure
feet is called the Brannock
device.
TATIANA SOSNOWSKY gets off
a shot while falling to the ground in
Harpursville’s state semifinal loss to
Hoosick Valley Saturday.
SHELBY MEDOVICH tries to get
around Hoosick Valley’s Samantha
Carlo in Harpursville’s 55-44 Class C
state semifinal loss Saturday.
MIRANDA DRUMMOND battles for a
rebound in Saturday’s state semifinal. The
Harpursville senior ended her illustrious high
school career with 25 points, 11 rebounds, 5
assists and a blocked shots in the Hornets’
55-44 loss to Hoosick Valley.
HARPURSVILLE’S
HOLLY
HENRY drives to the basket in
the Hornets’ 55-44 loss to Hoosick
Valley in Saturday’s Class C state
semifinal. Henry had three points
in her final game for H’Ville.
Harpursville State Title Hopes End In Class C Girls’ Hoops Semifinals
TROY – Extra passes,
extra possessions and extra
effort by Hoosick Valley put
an end to Harpursville’s state
title dreams Saturday when
the Indians handed the locals
its first loss of the season, 5544, in the semifinals of the
NYSPHSAA Class C girls’
basketball championships at
Hudson Valley Community
College.
A breakdown of each of the
above showed:
Extra Passes: Hoosick
Valley had 16 assists amongst
its 21 field goals made.
“They did a terrific job
of getting open shots,”
Harpursville coach Kurt
Ehrensbeck said.
Extra Possessions: The
Section II champions crushed
Harpursville on the offensive
glass, garnering more caroms
off their own misses (15) than
the Hornets (13).
Extra Effort: “We got
beat to every loose ball,” a
disappointed Ehrensbeck said.
“It just took until game 24 for
that to happen.”
A
pair
of
Miranda
Drummond buckets and a
couple of free throws by
Tatiana Sosnowsky gave
Harpursville (23-1) its last
lead of the day (6-4) midway
through the first quarter, but
Hoosick Valley, who lost to
Chautauqua Lake, 47-36, in
Sunday’s title game, closed Valley kept answering back,
the quarter on a 14-3 run for including a buzzer-beating
three-pointer
that
was
an 18-9 lead at the turn.
Laura McGreevey (16 executed to perfection.
After an inbounds pass and a
points) drilled a three-pointer
then back-to-back layups pair of concrete-solid screens,
by Alyssa Paul (13 points, 9 Paul was all alone on the right
assists) and Lauren Madigan baseline, where she swished a
(18 points) forced a 30- three-pointer just before the
halftime
horn,
second timeout and
putting the Indians
defensive switch by
Photos
on top, 27-19, and
Harpursville.
By Pete
ending
another
Easy points in the
paint
necessitated Mansheffer Harpursville
spurt, highlighted
Ehrensbeck to switch
by a Drummond
from man to a 2-3
zone defense, something the three-pointer and Medovich
coach said his team employed free throw.
“That shot before halftime
maybe “10 percent” of the
just killed us,” Ehrensbeck
time during the season.
“We were getting beat to said. “We told people that if
the basket so badly, that we somebody goes to your corner
had no choice but to go to you have got to step over and
get out there. We got pinned
zone,” Ehrensbeck said.
Drummond made one of on it.
“Still, when you can knock
two free throws out of the
timeout, but sitting in the zone down a corner three at the
didn’t slow Hoosick Valley buzzer – just a great play and
and McGreevey drained her great shot.”
“When you get to this level,
second three of the quarter
off a solid back screen by you have to have confidence
Paul. Back-to-back buckets that you can make that shot…
by Madigan continued the run and I had all the confidence in
before Drummond muscled the world that (Paul) would
up a layup with 30 seconds make it,” Hoosick Valley
left in the quarter for the final coach Walt Dorman said.
As much as Ehrensbeck
points.
Harpursville scored the first was disappointed in the effort
four of the second quarter on in the first half, he was equally
buckets by Shelby Medovich effusive of his club’s will in
and Abby Bird, but Hoosick the final 16 minutes.
“We showed a lot of
character (in the second half),”
Ehrensbeck said.
There was a glimmer of
hope when Medovich canned
a three-ball early in the third
quarter to make it a 27-22
contest, but when Madigan
and Paul made back-to-back
three-pointers from waaaaaay
deep, Ehrensbeck knew the
day wasn’t going to end well
for Harpursville.
“When they’re making
3’s from 25 feet, I surrender,
said Ehrensbeck of several
of Hoosick Valley’s eight
three-pointers.
“I mean, we were still trying
but, you’ve got to hand it to
them, when they can hit 23
and 25-footers in this building,
that’s impressive.”
Drummond, playing her
final game in the blue and gold,
scored 16 of Harpursville’s
final 19 points and finished her
final scholastic contest with
25 points, 11 rebounds, five
assists and a blocked shot.
Only a few of those points
came easy against a Hoosick
Valley defense, which was
keenly aware of Drummond’s
potential explosions.
“The rule was, if 32 is on
your side you stay high on
your help,” Dorman said. “If
32 is on a wing by herself, the
post player came up, we give
help off the post. Just make
her shoot out there. That girl is
just a tremendous player.”
McGreevey made two
more three-balls in the fourth
quarter, the biggest one
coming with just under four
minutes left when, after a
Drummond layup and Holly
Henry free throw made it a
two possession contest (4539), she wiped Drummond off
a screen and found herself all
alone for an uncontested trey.
From there, the Hoosick
HARPURSVILLE COACH KURT EHRENSBECK
accepts awards from Section III coordinator Larry
Stockwell of Waterville after his Hornets fell in the Class
C state semifinals, 55-44, to Hoosick Valley Saturday at
Hudson valley Community College.
Valley’s lead never fell below
nine and extended out to 55-41
when Tracy Anderson made
a pair of free throws with 53
seconds to play.
Medovich scored eight
points and Sosnowsky six for
Harpursville, who hadn’t seen
a defense like this all season
long.
“Their defense didn’t give
us any open spots so we had
to create things,” Ehrensbeck
said. “They took a lot of things
away.”
Albeit a painful loss,
Ehrensbeck said this team
maxed out everything they
had this season.
“This was a team that came
to practice believing that they
could be better every day,” he
said.
Besides
Drummond,
Sosnowsky, Henry and Katie
Hoyt graduate from the
squad.
NYSPHSAA CLASS C SEMIFINAL
HOOSICK VALLEY 55, HARPURSVILLE 44
(March 15 at Hudson Valley Community
College, Troy)
HARPURSVILLE (44)
Abby Bird 1-1, 0-0, 2; Carissa Warren 02 0-0, 0; Shelby Medovich 3-9, 1-2, 8; Holly
Henry 1-3, 1-2, 3; Rachel Ballard 0-0, 0-0, 0;
Sarah Miller 0-1, 0-0, 0; Tatiana Sosnowsky 24, 2-4, 6; Miranda Drummond 8-15, 6-9, 25.
Totals: 15-35, 10-17, 44
HOOSICK VALLEY (55)
Samantha Carlo 1-4, 0-1, 2; Tracy
Anderson 1-3, 2-2, 4; L’Rae Brundige 11, 0-0, 2; Alyssa Paul 5-13, 0-0, 13; Laura
McGreevey 5-15, 2-2, 16; Lauren Madigan
8-14, 1-2, 18; Brittany Whitford 0-2, 0-0, 0.
Totals: 21-52, 5-7, 55
Three-point field goals: Harpursville 4-9
(Drummond 3-6, Medovich 1-2, Sosnowsky
0-1); Hoosick Valley 8-23 (McGreevey 4-14,
Paul 3-8, Madigan 1-1).
Rebounds: Harpursville 19 (Drummond
11), Hoosick Valley 28 (Madigan) 8, Anderson
6).
Assists: Harpursville 9 (Drummond 5),
Hoosick Valley 16 (Paul 9).
Turnovers: Harpursville 11, Hoosick
Valley 4.
Total Fouls: Harpursville 12, Hoosick
Valley 18.
BUILDING FOR SALE
THE SIDNEY TEAM BEAT WALTON 46 to 25 in the championship game at the Oneonta
Boys and Girls Club March 6. Pictured (l-r) are front row, Ethan Finch, Nate Craft and
Steven Smith; back row, Coach Gavin McMillan, Lucas Tanner, Darrin Smith, Malik
Howard and Coach Scott Smith. Absent from photo, Justin McMillan.
OFFERED FOR $249,000
10,800-square-foot steel building located on approximately 2 1/2 acres
in the Sidney Industrial Park. Mix of manufacturing and office space.
For details e-mail to: [email protected]
CHURCHES
SIDNEY
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
28 River St., Sidney
Kenneth Southworth, Pastor
Church Office: 563-8456
Parsonage: 563-1166
[email protected]
www.sidneyfbc.com
“To See Unbelieving People Become Committed
Followers of Jesus Christ”
Sunday, March 23
9:30 a.m. - Classes for all ages; 10:45Gathered Worship Service; Flock
Groups as designated; 6 p.m. - Informal
Evening Service
Wednesday, March 26
9 a.m. - Men’s Breakfast and Bible
Study; 6 p.m. - Team Kids;
6:30 p.m. - Gathered Prayer
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
1 Bridge St., Sidney • 563-1329
(across from library)
Pat Robinson, Pastor
Church Office: Tues., Thurs., Fri.
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 23
9:30 a.m. - Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; Children’s Sunday
School; 11:30 a.m. - Coffee hour
Wednesday, March 26
7 p.m. - Boy Scout Troop 99
SIDNEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Plankenhorn Rd., Sidney
[email protected]
Rev. Bernard Knutsen
Sunday
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School;
10:45 a.m. -Worship Service
(Nursery Available)
Tuesday
6:45 p.m. - Royal Rangers and Girls’
Ministries
Wednesday
5:45 p.m.- Hour of Prayer;
6:45 p.m. - Bible Study
SIDNEY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
12 Liberty St., Sidney • 563-1921
Rev. Tom Pullyblank
Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Tuesday through Friday
Friday, March 21
9:30 a.m. - Care and Connect; 4:30
p.m. - Martial Arts
Sunday, March 23
9 a.m .- Sunday School; 10:15 a.m.
- Worship Service
Monday, March 24
9:30 a.m. - Food Bank; 4:30 p.m.
- Martial Arts; 7 p.m. - AA meeting
Tuesday, March 25
12:30 p.m. - Lydia Crafts; 7 p.m.Book Study
Wednesday, March 26
10:30 a.m. - Book Study; 6 p.m. - Bell
Choir; 6:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts; 7 p.m.
- Church Council
Thursday, March 27
9:30 a.m. - Food Bank; 12:15 p.m. Cooking Class; 4:30 p.m. - Share the
Bounty; 5:30 p.m. - Cub Scouts
ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
W. Main St., Sidney • 563-1806
Rev. Ernie Varga, Pastor
607-265-3829 or cell 413-212-8202
Thursday, March 20
7 p.m. - Lenten event
Friday, March 21
Noon- Rotary
Sunday, March 23
9 a.m. - Christian Education;
10 a.m. - Traditional Service;
11 a.m. - Fellowship and Coffee
Tuesday, March 25
6:30 p.m. - Deacon meeting at Pastor
Ernie’s home
SACRED HEART CHURCH
Liberty Street, Sidney
Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Mass: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Mon. - Fri.: Daily Mass at 9 a.m.
Confessions Saturday:
4:30-5 p.m. or by appointment, call
563-1591 from 9 a.m.- noon
FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
32 West Main and Adams Sts.,
Sidney
Jim Ingalls, Pastor • 967-8167
Sunday
10 a.m. - Noon. - Bible Study;
6 p.m. - Worship Service.
Wednesday
6 p.m. - Bible Study.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
26 Cartwright Ave., Sidney
Larry Bailey, Preacher • 563-9695
Sunday
Radio Program: Bible Truth - WCHN,
7:45 - 8 a.m., 970 AM; WCDO, 8:15
- 8:30 a.m., 1490 AM, 101 FM;
10 a.m. - Bible Class; 11 a.m. - Worship Assembly.
Wednesday
10 - 11 a.m. - Bible Study;
7 - 8 p.m. - Bible Study/Worship.
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
25 River St., Sidney • 563-3391
The Rev’d Jim Shevlin, FHC Rector
563-3391 or 624-1470
Sundays
10 a.m. - Holy Communion, and
Annointing for Healing in Jesus’
Name, followed by coffee and
fellowship
Tuesdays
11 a.m. - Bible Study (bring bag
lunch)
Wednesdays
9:30-11:45 a.m. - Free clothing and
Lunch; Noon - Mass
CIRCLE DRIVE ALLIANCE CHURCH
6 Circle Drive, Sidney
Rev. Adam Sellen
Associate Pastor Levi Owens
www.cdaconline.com
Sunday
8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.- Worship Services; 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Youth Group
Wednesday
6 p.m. - Women’s Prayer ministry;
6:30-8 p.m.- Children’s Faith Weavers; 7 p.m. - Prayer Meeting
SIDNEY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH
32 West Main St. (Corner of Adams
and West Main- Faith Community
Church Building), Sidney
Pastor Frank Donnelly
607-435-7050
Sundays
10 a.m. - Sunday School; 11 a.m.
- Worship; 4 p.m. - Evening Service
Wednesdays
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF EAST GUILFORD
Rev. Patty Wolff, Pastor
563-1083 or 369-4630
Corner of State Rt. 8 and Co. 35,
www.eastguilfordpc.org
Thursday, March 20
7 p.m. - Evening Dessert and Bible
Study at Lola Palmer’s
Sunday, March 23
9 a.m. - Worship
Wednesday, March 26
7 a.m. - Men’s Breakfast and Bible
Study at church
Thursday, March 27
7 p.m. - Evening Dessert and Bible
Study at Sharon Haven’s
Coming Sunday March 30
9 a.m. - Hymn Sing
SIDNEY CENTER BAPTIST
CHURCH
10440 Main St. • 369-9571
Pastor Dennis Murray
Sunday
9:45 a.m. - Praise and Bible Study;
10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship
Service
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. - Midweek Prayer and Bible
Study
SIDNEY CENTER
FAMILY & FRIENDS CHURCH
Meets at Sidney Center Fire Hall
Speakers Bill Orr and Judy McCall
Sunday
11 a.m. - Worship
UNADILLA
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
1050 Covered Bridge Rd., Unadilla
Pastor Keith VanDewerker
369-2754
Handicapped Accessible. Nursery Available
Sundays
10 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages;
11 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m.
- Evening Praise and Worship hour
Tuesday
10 a.m. - Ladies’ Bible Study
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer
UNADILLA FRIENDS CHURCH
Rogers Hollow, Unadilla
Benjamin Shaw, Pastor •563-2266
Sunday
10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
170 Main Street, Unadilla • 369-2052
Doug Besemer, Pastor
Every Thursday
7 p.m. - AA and Al-anon meet
Every Sunday
9 a.m. - Worship Service followed by
coffee and fellowship
Monday, Friday and Saturday
11 a.m. - Noon - Food Pantry and
Clothing Pantry
Every Tuesday
7 p.m. - Grieving Support Group
Every Wednesday
First Wednesday of the Month
7 p.m. - Faith Discovery
Second Wednesday of the Month
6:30 p.m. - Trustee meeting;
7 p.m. - Administrative Council
Monday, Friday, Saturday
11-12 noon - Food Pantry open
Handicap Accessible
ST. MATTHEW’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
240 Main St., Unadilla • 369-3081
Rev. Scott Garno, Rector
Wardens: William Goodrich and
Bonnie Barr
Sunday
9 a.m.- Service
Thursday
10:30 a.m. - Bible Study; Noon - Holy
Communion; 12:30 p.m. - Community
Luncheon, free will offering. All are
welcome.
Handicapped accessible.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
156 Main St., Unadilla
369-4630
Friday, March 21
4:30-7:30 p.m.- Baked Ham/Broiled
Fish Dinner
Sunday, March 23
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School; 10:30
a.m. - Worship with Guest lay
preacher Richard Wright
Handicapped Accessible - Child Care Available
UNADILLA CENTER
UNITED METHODIST
Pastor Douglas B. Besemer
1203 Butternut Rd., Unadilla
Regular Sunday Services
10:30 a.m. - Worship Service; Sunday School
AFTON
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
34 Spring St., Afton • 639-2082
Gary Kubitz, Pastor
Sunday
10:15 a.m. - Sunday School; 11 a.m.
- Morning Worship; coffee and fellowship following
Wednesday
7 p.m. - Bible Study
Thursday
6 p.m. - Prayer meeting
OF AFTON
30 Caswell St., Afton • 639-1030
Christopher Prezorski, Pastor
www.fbcafton.org
Sunday
9:30-11 a.m. - Morning Worship;
11 a.m. - noon - Children’s Sunday
School groups; 11:05 a.m. - Teen and
Adult Life Groups
Wednesday
6:45 p.m. - Prayer and Praise
NORTH AFTON
Co. Rd. 17, Afton, NY
Lay Leader Valeda Banta
Sunday
10:30 a.m. - Worship.
ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
125 S. Main St., PO Box 22, Afton
www.stannsaftonny.org
Rev. David Hanselman, Rector
Handicapped accessible.
Regular Sunday Service
9:15 a.m. - 1st and 3rd Sundays
Holy Eucharist; 2nd and 4th and 5th
Sundays Morning Prayer; Bible based
Sunday School
Each Tuesday
6:30 p.m.- SERTOMA, Parish Hall
Each Thursday
8 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous
closed meeting, Parish Hall
Each Sunday
8 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous
MERCY FELLOWSHIP
967 Rt. 41 (1.2 miles) N. of Rt. 7, Afton
John Snel, Pastor
Church: 639-1964 • Study: 693-3692
Sundays
10 a.m. - Worship Service
Fridays
7 p.m. - Prayer Meeting and Bible
Study
HOPE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
129 Main St., Afton
Church 639-4237 • Office 226-0791
Rev. Maryann Palmetier
Fridays
9 a.m .- noon - Bread Giveaway
Sundays
9 a.m. - Coffee Time; 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship; 4th Sunday of each
month, fellowship brunch following
worship)
“Come as you are!” - All Welcome
Member of NACCC
Handicap Accessible
HIGHER GROUND CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
96 E. Main St., Afton • 639-3746
Mary Upright, Pastor
Thursday
6:30 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer
Sunday
10:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship;
Children’s Ministries available during
service
ST. AGNES CATHOLIC
CHURCH OF AFTON
Fr. Darr Schoenhofen
14 Spring Street • 967-4481
Sunday
8:30 a.m. - Mass
AFTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Academy St., Afton • 639-2121
Sunday
11 a.m.-Worship followed by
Fellowship
7 p.m. - Prayer Meeting
GILBERTSVILLE
113 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville
Pastor Mark Piedmonte
783-2867 • Like us on Facebook
[email protected]
Office Hours: Tues. 10 a.m.-noon;
Wed.-Fri.by appt.; Sat. 10-2
Saturday, March 23
10 a.m. - Noon (or by appt.)- Lamb’s
Rack FREE Clothing Closet;
6 p.m. - Men’s supper -roast pork dinner with trimmins, fun entertainment,
free, RSVP 783-2867
Sunday
2nd Thursday of Month
Senior Moments - Programs of interest for senior citizens
The church is handicapped accessible.
GILBERTSVILLE BAPTIST
CHURCH
Commercial and Elm Sts.
(607)783-2993 Church
Rev. Kurt Funke, Pastor
859-2436 or 316-3056
Office Hours: Tues. 9-Noon; Wed.
1-4 p.m.; Thurs. 1-4 or by Apt.
Saturday, March 22
11:30 a.m. -1 p.m .- Soup Sample
Luncheon, varieyt of soups, sandwiches, cake for dessert
Sunday, March 23
9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; Sunday
School during service; 6 p.m. - Men’s
Supper at Presbyterian Church, all
men welcome, RSVP 783-2867
Monday, March 24
7-8 p.m. - Exercise Class with Deb
Gross, all welcome
Tuesday, March 25
9-11 a.m. - Coffee fellowship
Wednesday, March 26
10 a.m. - Choir Practice, FPC;
3:15 p.m.- Joy Club, NLFH; 7 p.m.
- Lenten Service, NLFH
CHRIST CHURCH
38 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville
783-2267
[email protected]
Sunday
9:30 a.m. - Sunday school; 10 a.m.
- Adults and children service, Holy
Communion; 4:30 p.m.- Service of
Christian Healing; 6:30 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery Service
BAINBRIDGE
12 S. Main St., Bainbridge
967-8034 • www.bainbridgefbc.com
Pastor: Rev. John Koopman
Clerk: Mrs. Secrest
Church is handicapped accessible through the
back door. Pastor is in when the frog is on the door.
Mail newsletter articles to [email protected]
or drop in the church box
Sunday, March 23
9:30 a.m.- Choir rehearsal; 10 a.m.
- Worship service; sermon title: “Spiritual Freedom,” based on Galatians
5:1-15; 10:15 a.m. - Children’s Sunday
School-Junior Church
Wednesday, March 26
Noon - Bible Study
BAINBRIDGE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
27 N. Main St., Bainbridge • 967-2782
Gary Kubitz, Pastor
Sunday Services
9 a.m. - Worship Service;
9:15 a.m. - Sunday School; coffee
and fellowship following service
Assisted listening system for those with special
hearing needs.
ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
On the Park Bainbridge • 967-3441
The church with the red doors.
Pat Hawkins. Sr. Warden 895-6489
Sue Shove, Jr. Warden 639-2065
Regular Sunday Services
8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
CATHOLIC CHURCH
32 S. Main St., Bainbridge • 967-4481
Fr. Darr Schoenhofen
Saturday
4:30 p.m. - Reconciliation
5:15 p.m. - Vigil Mass
Sunday
11 a.m. - Sunday Mass
- BAINBRIDGE
Rev. Diarmuid O’Hara, Pastor
967-8021
www.ChristianChurchesOnline.com/
firstpresbyterianbainbridge
Thursday
6:30 p.m.- Beatitudes Group meets
Sunday
8:45 a.m. - Sunday School;
10 a.m. - Worship
First Sunday of each Month
Communion
Thursday and Saturdays
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - New Beginnings
Thrift Store open
We are handicap accessible. Childcare is available.
GRACE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
967-2223 • grace4missions.com
Mike Kauffman and John Gregory,
Pastors
Sunday
9 a.m. - Worship.
Wednesday
(Except 1st Wed. of Month)
WBBC KELSEY BROOK CHAPEL
Non-Denominational
3642 St. Hwy. 206, West Bainbridge
967-4484
Sunday
10:30 a.m. - Worship Service, meal
following service by donation
OTEGO
OTEGO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
18 River Street • 988-2861
Sunday
9 a.m. - Worship including Children’s
Conversation and Children’s Sunday
School; 10 a.m. - Coffee Hour; 10:30
a.m. - Adult Sunday School.
Buildings are ramp accessible.
OTEGO UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
8 Church Street • 988-2866
Pastor Rev. Emily Huyge
Sunday
11 a.m.- Worship
Elevator Access to all levels.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
OF OTEGO
W. Branch, Otsdawa Rd.,
Co. Rt. 6, Otego • 988-7144
Pastor Bill Allen
Sunday
9:30 a.m. - Sunday Morning Service;
10:50 a.m. - Prayer Service; 11:15
a.m. - Sunday school; 6:30 p.m.
- Evening Service
FRANKLIN
Rev. Dr. John Hill • 895-9917
Sunday
9:15 a.m. - Treadwell service; 10:45
a.m. - Franklin service; followed by
coffee hour
Handicapped Accessible
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner of Main and Institute Sts.
Rev. Scott Garno
829-6404
Sunday
8:15 a.m. - Service with Holy Eucharist, except first Sunday of the month
when Holy Eucharist is at 1:30 p.m.
with dish to pass lunch
First Thursday of Month
5-7 p.m. - Soup Supper by donation
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
25 Center St., Franklin • 829-5471
Dr. Walt Schlundt, Pastor
www.cb-church.org
Sunday
10:45 a.m. - Worship Service with
nursery and Kingdom Kids for
children K-4th grade
AREA
UNATEGO COMMUNITY CHURCH
Brian Cutting, Pastor
Office: 369-7425
[email protected]
Saturday
11 a.m .- 1 p.m .- Otego Food Pantry
open; 6:30-10 p.m. - YFC Youth Center in Unadilla, 16 Watson St. open
Sunday
10:30 a.m. - Worship at Otego building (290 Main St.); with contemporary and traditional music, relevant
and biblical message, nursery and
kids JAM time for elementary kids
Thursday
6:30 p.m. - YFC club at Unadilla
Elementary
WELLS BRIDGE BAPTIST
David Steensma, Pastor
7 Church St., Wells Bridge
607-988-7090
Sunday
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. - Prayer and Bible Study
MOUNT UPTON
Rev. Brandilynne Craver
Friday
6:30-8 p.m. - Fun-n-Faith Youth
Group for ages 10+
Sunday
11 a.m. - Worship Service.
First Sunday: Holy Communion
Third Sunday: Prayers for Healing
Tuesday
10 a.m. - Tot Time story time; 11:30
a.m. - Adult Bible Study
Emerg. Food Pantry 764-8365.
Wednesdays
9:30-10:30 a.m. -3 p.m. - Coffer
hour with Pastor; 11 a.m. -Winter
walkers,; 11:45 p.m. - Daytime Bible
Study; 2:30-5:30 p.m. - After school
program; 6:15-6:45 p.m. - Wednesday Worship; 7-8 p.m. - Evening
Bible Study
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
MOUNT UPTON
Chester N. Shew, Pastor • 764-8361
Thursday
7 p.m. - Bible Study
Sunday
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School
10:45 a.m. - Worship Service
HARPURSVILLE
Sue Shields, Pastor
222-3175
Sunday
10 a.m. - Sunday School;
11 a.m. - Morning Worship
HARPURSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
41 Cumber Rd. • 693-2422
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Service;
Teen Scene
Sunday
10:45 a.m. - Morning Worship;
6:30 p.m. - Evening Service.
NINEVEH PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rte. 7, Nineveh • 693-1919
Rev. Emrys Tyler
Thursday
Sunday
9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship; 10:45
a.m. - Sunday School
Tuesday
1-5 p.m. - Pastoral office hours;
Wednesday
9 a.m. - Bible Study
7 p.m. - Adult Choir Rehearsal
THREE PINES
COMMUNITY CHAPEL
E. Windsor Road (Doraville)
Nineveh • 693-1897
Pastor Michael Brown• 849-4364
Sunday
11 a.m. - Morning Worship
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting/Bible
Study
TROUT CREEK
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor Judy Travis
Regular Sundays
10 a.m. - Worship Service;
11 a.m. - Fellowship
NAKSIBENDI HAKKANI
MUSLIM CENTER
1663 Wheat Hill Rd.,
Sidney Center • 607-369-4816
Five Prayers Daily
Thursday
Evening Program
Friday
1 p.m. - Jummah
MASONVILLE FEDERATED
CHURCH
Thursday
Sunday
9:45 a.m. - Adult Sunday School;
11 a.m. - Worship Service, Children’s
Sunday School
SAND HILL
Nancy Stanley, Pastor
Sunday
8:30 a.m. - Morning Worship
Communion 1st Sunday of the month
& food pantry
UNION VALLEY
Lay Pastor Andrew Doyle
607-316-7546
Sunday
10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship and
Sunday School. Coffee and Fellowship follows.
GUILFORD UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Co. Rte. 35, Main St., Guilford
Sunday
9:15 a.m. - Worship Service.
Community Emergency Food Bank
Call 895-6325.
COVENTRY UNITED METHODIST
Lay Pastor Andrew Doyle
607-316-7546
Sunday
9 a.m. - Morning Worship and Sunday School, young family friendly;
fellowship and coffee hour follows.
COVENTRYVILLE
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UCC
Pastor Joyce Besemer
113 Co. Rt. 27, Bainbridge
Sunday
10:30 a.m. - Worship and Sunday
School; coffee hour
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. - Bible study; Quilt Group
Friday
6:30 p.m. - Quilt Group
TRUE LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
www.truelifechristianchurch.org
2899 St. Hwy. 206, Bainbridge, NY
(Coventryville)
Pastor Karl Slifee, Sr.
Ph. 656-7619, Cell: 607-343-4743
Assoc. Pastor Harold Harris
Ph. 656-7833, Cell: 607-316-8144
Regular Sunday
9:30-10:15 a.m. - Sunday School;
10:30 a.m. - noon - Worship; Fellowship after church
Wednesday
7 p.m. - Bible study and prayer
meeting
Second Saturday of Every Month
7 a.m. - Men’s Prayer breakfast
NORTHFIELD
COMMUNITY CHURCH
FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN
By Pastor Gary Kubitz,
Afton and Bainbridge United Methodist Church
22: The glory that you have given me I have given them, so
that they may be one, as we are one, 23: I in them and you in
me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may
know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you
have loved me.
John 17:22-23
As we move into middle of March, the promise of Spring
begins to take hold in our hearts. As the snow melts and the
flowers and trees bud, we see God’s creation working in unison
to breathe a sense of new life into our world. I find that this is a
good time to reflect on our part in the new life of Spring. God’s
love and glory is within each of us, and just as the flowers are
breaking through the ground, the Spirit is breaking through us
and into the world.
Often times, we hold our faith in a very personal way. While
this is a true expression of faith, I think we often neglect the fact
that our faith is more than individualistic. Just as nature works
in unison to bring about new life, so too are we called to work in
unison to bring about new life.
During this season of New Life, and this season of Lent, we
are called to turn to God. And as we turn to God, we begin to
see God’s glory in all things. God is within you. God is within
your neighbor. God is within the stranger you meet on the street.
God’s glory becomes even brighter when we work with one
other to show God in our world.
Just as the grass can’t grow without sunlight and water, we
cannot grow without the love and support of God that we experience through one another. So as we move into the season of
Lent, and the season of Spring, I would ask you to consider these
questions: What can I do to join with my neighbor to better our
community? How can we reach out to those who are alone or
isolated? How can we show the love of Christ to the world as it
has been shown to us?
As God is in Christ, Christ is in us. We are called to share
Christ love with the world. We are one in the Spirit, and we are
called to work side by side in unity. Let us work in our communities together so that God’s glory might be known to all.
Peace,
Pastor Gary Kubitz
OWP To Present
The Sound of Music
BAINBRIDGE - The Out
of the Woodwork Players
continue their 25th anniversary
season April 4, 5 and 6 with
The Sound of Music.
Originally
conceived
as a play after stage director Vincent J. Donehue saw
the West German films Die
Trapp- Familie,1956, and its
sequel Die Trapp-Familie in
Amerika, 1958, the project
was to feature songs from the
repertoire of the Trapp Family
Singers with book by Howard
Lindsay and Russel Crouse.
Lindsay and Crouse stayed
on, but it was soon decided
to make it a musical with all
new songs. The story was
suggested by The Trapp Family Singer,s Maria Augusta
Trapp’s autobiography.
The final collaboration between Richard Rodgers and
Oscar Hammerstein II, The
Sound of Music opened 55
years ago with Mary Martin
and Theodore Bikel playing
the leads. Before coming to
New York it had accumulated
DEAN’S LIST
the largest advanced sale in
the history of the Broadway
theatre and during its first two
years in NewYork there was
never an empty seat in the
house. It went on to win the
Tony Award and the movie
version won five Academy
Awards.
Hammerstein died of cancer nine months after the show
opened and Maria, the last of
the original seven singing
von Trapp children, recently
passed at the age of 99, but
the music and the musical live
on.
Join the Out of the Woodwork Players Friday and
Saturday, April 4 and 5 at 7
p.m. or for the matinee Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. as they
celebrate with such greats as
My Favorite Things, Do-ReMi, Edelweiss, Climb Every
Mountain and, of course, The
Sound of Music.
Call 563-2582 or e-mail
owptheatre @yahoo.com for
more information.
Gospel Music
Hymn Sing Is
Sunday, Mar. 30
NORTH FIELD - On Sunday, March 30, Northfield
Community Church invites
the community to gather for
an evening of Gospel Music.
An old-fashioned Hymn
Sing mixed with solos, ensembles and choral music
will inspire all to “Praise the
Lord.” Music gets underway
at 6:30 p.m. A Pie Social and
fellowship will conclude the
evening.
Northfield
Community
Church is located at 5118
County Highway 23, between
Walton and Sidney Center. For
more information, call Pastor
Marv Root at 353-2443.
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Rensselaer Names
Two to Dean’s List
TROY – Two local students
at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were named to the Dean’s
List for the fall 2013 semester,
they are Dorothy Underwood,
of Otego, who studies architecture and Melia Wakeman, of
Unadilla, who studies chemical
engineering.
Two Local Students
On Dean’s List at RIT
ROCHESTER - Two local residents made the Dean’s
List for fall 2013 semester at
Rochester Institute of Technology, they are Derek Joyce of
Otego, a second-year student
Down
1. Appropriate
2. Deified hero
3. Underworld to Hades
4. Knights’ attendants
5. For it, in legalese
6. Clobber
7. Dark
8. Sacred beetle of ancient
Egypt
9. Kind of seat
10. Decide to leave, with “out”
11. Shallow enough to be
crossed
12. Live off someone’s
generosity
13. Manage
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21. Divided
25. Boot
30. “God’s Little ___”
31. Do, for example
32. “Absolutely!”
34. Projecting feature
35. Of noble birth
36. Allocate, with “out”
37. Baby grand, e.g.
38. John ___, founder of the
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43. What one does to the same
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44. Outline
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15. “___ bitten, twice shy”
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40. Angler’s gear
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Church Tries Out
New Format For
Sunday Services
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LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
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Le Moyne Names Two
Locals to Dean’s List
SYRACUSE - Le Moyne
College congratulates the following students who have been
named to its Deans List for the
fall 2013 semester, they are
Breanna Felldin of Afton, a
sophomore majoring in biology and Joseph Shupperd of
Bainbridge, a junior majoring
in physics.
Across
help. They can’t keep enough
food on the shelves to help
those who need it. We hope
that this contribution will help
to fill the shelves and to feed
families right here in our own
local community.
Thank you to everyone
who came out to the Variety
Show for your donations and
your support. The Community
Food Pantries in Otego and
Unadilla are very thankful for
any donations of food or money in providing assistance for
our neighbors.
AFTON - The Afton United
Methodist Church is trying
something new. During the
season of Lent, we are trying
a new format for our worship
service. The beginning of the
service will be focused on
praise and worship through
song, and will prepare those
present to receive the Word of
God.
As a part of our changes,
the Sunday school will meet
before the service starting at
10:15 a.m., and our Sunday
morning worship has the new
starting time of 11 a.m. All
are welcome. A nursery for all
children in the first grade and
younger will be provided during the weekly church service.
Join us for praise and worship during this season of
growth.
SUNY Fredonia Names
Five Locals to Dean’s List
FREDONIA - The following
students were named to the fall
Dean’s List at the State University College at Fredonia. They
are: Annemarie Gilsenan Hurtubise of Bainbridge, Jared
Christopher Hintzen of Franklin, Makenzie Madeline Cuozzo of Guilford, Britney Anne
Loveland and Joseph James
Cabiquez Sears of Otego.
Puzzle Corner
Local Food Pantries Benefit
From Unatego Variety Show
OTEGO - The 16th Annual
Unatego Student & Staff Variety Show was held Friday,
March 7 in the Unatego auditorium. Thirty-five students
and staff entertained to an
amazing audience. The evening was full of performances
showcasing the many talents
of some of our students and
staff.
Every year the proceeds
from the show are donated
towards a local charitable
cause. The proceeds from The
Variety Show this year is going to the Otego and Unadilla
Community Food Pantries.
The Food Pantries are servicing over 260 families and are
in need of our community’s
in the physics program in RIT’s
College of Science and Elisa
Plance of Franklin, a fourthyear student in the illustration
program in RIT’s College of
Imaging Arts and Sciences.
Izard Named to Dean’s List
At Arizona State University
TEMPE, ARIZ. - Collin Izard of South New Berlin, received academic honors from
the College of Technology and
Innovation at Arizona State
University by making the University’s Dean’s List for the fall
2013 semester.
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BUY IT • SELL IT • FIND IT
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR RENT
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
BAINBRIDGE – One bedroom upstairs apt. for rent.
Heat, electric, hot water, garbage pickup, furnished. First
month rent plus security.
$495.00 a month. W.D. hook
up. 967-2222.
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BUILDING FOR SALE
Offered for $249,000
10,800-square-foot
steel
building located on approximately 2 1/2 acres in the
Sidney Industrial Park. Mix
of manufacturing and office
space. For details e-mail to:
IN SIDNEY CENTER, one
bedroom apartment, heat, hot
water, electric, gas, refrigerator, stove, furnished. One or
two adults. Call 369-7582.
11-28tf
[email protected]
THE TOWN OF COVENTRY is seeking a new Town
Board member. Qualifications
are that you need to be a resident of the Town of Coventry.
Provide documentation that
supports residence. If anyone
would like to apply for the position please submit your resumé and references in a sealed
envelope, by April 7, 2014
to the Town Clerk or send it
to the Town of Coventry, Attention: Town Board Member
opening, 1839 State Highway
235, Greene, NY 13778.
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CARD OF THANKS
School Bus Mechanic
The Bainbridge-Guilford
Central School has an immediate opening for a Temporary
Part-Time Mechanic to work
at the school bus garage. Work
activities will include Preventative maintenance and repairs
to school buses, other school
vehicles and equipment, fueling and washing of vehicles as
needed, routine cleaning and
paperwork. Candidate must
have knowledge of school bus
repairs and DOT regulations.
Must also possess a CDL
Class B license with P and
S endorsements. For questions or to request an application, please contact Ken Starr,
Transportation Supervisor, at
607-967-6324.
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PRAYER TO ST. JUDE
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that the Town of Sidney, N.Y.
hereby invites bids for the
purchase of Highway Supplies
as listed below. Bids may be
mailed or delivered to the
Town Clerk, Civic Center, 21
Liberty St., Sidney, N.Y. to be
received by 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2014. Bids will
be publicly opened and read
aloud at that time and will be
awarded at the Town Board
meeting to be held April 10,
2014 at the Civic Center,
Sidney.
Items to be purchased: stone,
sand and gravel; contracted
hauling of stone; mid-grade
gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel
and fuel oil for the Town.
All items to be bid shall
comply with the specifications
prepared by the Town Highway Superintendent, which
are available at the Clerk’s office in the Civic Center. Bids
must be submitted in sealed
envelopes showing the name
and address of the bidder and
the words “Sealed Bid” on the
front. A non-collusion clause
must be attached.
The contract for the above
items will be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder. In
the case of identical bids, the
Town may award to either of
such bidders and the Town
further reserves the right to
reject any and all bids at their
discretion.
Dated: March 6, 2014
James A. Roberts, Jr.
Highway Superintendent
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE,
that at a regular meeting of
the Town Board of the Town
of Unadilla, in the County of
Otsego, New York, held at the
Unadilla Town Hall in said
Town on March 11, 2014, a
resolution authorizing an expenditure from an equipment
reserve fund was approved,
subject to a permissive referendum. An abstract of the
resolution follows:
The resolution approved
the expenditure of $91,898.83
from a highway equipment reserve fund for the purchase of
a 2014 backhoe. The resolution further authorized participation in a buy-back program
in connection with this purchase. The purchase was not
subject to competitive bidding
because the Town is piggybacking on a bid from Chatauqua County. The resolution
was adopted by a vote of 5 to 0
and is subject to a permissive
referendum.
Terry L. Yoder,
Town Clerk
Town of Unadilla
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THE COUNTRY MOTEL
- Rt. 7, Sidney, offers clean
and comfortable extended stay
rooms at reasonable rates. All
rooms have microwaves and
refrigerators. Sorry no pets.
Call 563-1035.
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EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Fair
Housing Act which makes it illegal
to advertise “any preference
limitation or discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, familial status, or
national origin, or an intention to
make any such preference.”
Familial status includes children
under the age of 18 living with
parents or legal custodians,
pregnant women, and people
securing custody of children under
the age of 18.
This newspaper will not
knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation
of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings
advertised in this newspaper are
available on an equal opportunity
basis.
To
complain
of
discrimination call HUD toll-free at
1-800-669-9777. The toll-free
telephone number for the hearing
impaired is 1-800-543-8294.
WANTED TO BUY
HURLBURT COIN AND
PAPER - Buying old U.S.
gold, silver and copper coins,
paper currency. Also buying
antique fishing lures, gold and
silver pocket watches. Cash
offers. Appraisals. Ken - 607235-2818.
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May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved
and preserved throughout the
world now and forever. Sacred
Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St.
Jude, Worker of Miracles,
pray for us. St. Jude, Helper
of the Hopeless, pray for us.
Say it for 9 days. It has never
been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank
you St. Jude.
CG
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HALF-TIME R.N.
POSITIONS
The Arc of Delaware County is expanding its nursing
staff and is seeking two half-time RN’s. Benefitted
positions; one is a set Mon.-Fri., (apx.) 10 am-2 pm
schedule, while the other can be flexible based on
program needs with hours totaling 20 (i.e. five 4hour days, or two 8-hour days & one 4-hour day);
the flexible position requires some local travel
between Arc programs (i.e. Arkville, Hamden, and
Walton). Train and advise staff in health related
areas, oversee administration of medications,
maintain and update health records, and interpret
medical reports, all in a positive, caring atmosphere.
Must possess NYS RN license, and valid driver’s
license with acceptable driving record; experience
with people with disabilities preferred but not
required. Send resume to: The Arc of Delaware
County, Attn: BR, 34570 State Hwy 10, Walton, NY
13856, or Fax (607)865-7129, or email
mailto:[email protected] http://www.delarc.org
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ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR OF
RESIDENTIAL
SERVICES
Coach and support residents to live meaningful lives
through a person-centered, positive teaching
approach. Direct and coordinate program
components; supervise and develop staff to
implement individualized plans for each resident,
achieve program goals and objectives, implement
program policies, and assure programmatic
compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and
contractual services. Must be available to work
evenings and weekends; frequent local travel to
residences throughout Delaware County; on-call
duties. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services & 2
years experience providing service to people with
disabilities, with supervisory experience, or other
equivalent training or experience; valid NYS drivers
license with acceptable driving record. Send resume
to: The Arc of Delaware County, Attn: Residential,
34570 State Hwy 10, Walton, NY 13856 or FAX:
(607)865-7129 or mailto:[email protected]
http://www.delarc.org
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LEGAL NOTICE
The Town of Unadilla advertises for sealed bids on
the following stone products.
Stone must be able to pass all
NYSDOT specifications. Deliveries will be made to sites
throughout the Township.
Bid must “state” the delivered
price per ton for one year from
the bid opening date.
703-0203 washed 1A stone;
703-0203 washed 1B stone;
703-0203 washed 1 stone;
620.03 light stone fill; 620.04
medium stone fill; 620.05
heavy stone fill; 620.06 dry
stone fill. Sealed bids will be
accepted at the Town Hall,
1648 St. Hwy. 7, Unadilla or
mailed to PO Box 455, Unadilla, NY 13849, up to 6:30
PM on Tuesday April 8, 2014,
at which time the Town Board
will meet and open all bids. A
non-collusive bidding certificate must be attached to each
bid. The Town Board has the
right to accept or reject any
and all bids.
By order of the
Unadilla Town Board
Terry L. Yoder,
Town Clerk
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LEGAL NOTICE
The Village of Afton Board
of Trustees will hold a public
hearing on Monday, April 14,
2014 at 7:15 PM, at the Jack
D. Bolster Community Center, 105 Main Street, Afton,
NY, for the purpose of informing the public of the tentative
water and general budget for
2014-2015.
Ann Palmatier
Clerk/Treasurer
3-20,4-10(2w)c
LEGAL NOTICE
The Town of Unadilla advertises for sealed bids for the
following pipe products. Deliveries will be to the Town
Highway Garage, or a designated site in the Township.
Delivered price per foot; and
for one year from the bid opening date; high density polyethylene pipe smooth bore N-12
plain end, 8”, 10”, 12”, 15”,
18”, 24”, 20”, 36”, 48”, 60”,
diameter; along with price for
couplers for corresponding
pipe diameters. Sealed bids
will be accepted at the Town
Hall, 1648 St. Hwy. 7, Unadilla, or by mailing to PO Box
455, Unadilla, NY 13849,
up to 6:30 PM on Tuesday,
April 8, 2014, at which time
the Town Board will meet and
open all bids. A non-collusive
bidding certificate must be attached to each bid. The Town
Board has the right to accept
or reject any and all bids.
By order of the
Unadilla Town Board
Terry L. Yoder,
Town Clerk
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LEGAL NOTICE
The Prospect Hill Cemetery
Association of Sidney, NY
will have their annual meeting
Saturday, March 29, 2014 at
9:30 a.m. in the Smart Community Room of the Sidney
Memorial Library.
All lot owners and interested persons may attend. Concerns and improvements will
be discussed.
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LEGAL NOTICE
of Trustees will hold a public
hearing on Monday, April 14,
2014 at 7:15 PM at the Jack D.
Bolster Community Center,
105 Main Street, Afton, NY,
for a proposed law for banning
parking on Spring Street at all
times.
Ann Palmatier
Clerk/Treasurer
3-20,4-10(2w)c
Raccoon Tests Positive
In Delaware County
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Delaware
County. This is the first animal testing positive for rabies
in 2014, according to Heather
Warner, Health Education Coordinator for Delaware County Public Health Services. The
raccoon attacked a dog in the
village of Stamford. The raccoon was dispatched and sent
to NYS State Rabies Laboratory for testing.
The owner of the dog reported that the incident occurred during the day, a
strange behavior for raccoons.
The positive test results were
received Thursday, March 13.
Delaware County had no animals testing positive for rabies
in 2013. Once infected, rabies
is a virus that has 100% fatality rate in all mammals, including humans.
Public Health recommends
the following precautions to
protect yourself and your family from possible exposure to
rabies:
• Report any sick or strange
acting wildlife
• Vaccinate pets and livestock. New York State law
requires that all dogs, cats and
ferrets be vaccinated against
rabies by four months of age.
Vaccinating your domestic animal not only provides
protection for the animal, but
vaccinated pets act as a barrier
to keep the rabies virus from
spreading between wild animals and people.
• Vaccination is also recommended for livestock with frequent human contact.
• Do not feed wildlife or
stray animals and discourage
them from seeking food near
your home.
• Do not feed strays. According to Public Health Law
an owner is defined as any
person keeping, harboring, or
having charge or control of
or permitting any dog, cat or
domesticated ferret to remain
on or be lodged or fed within
such person’s house yard or
premises.
• Do not approach an unknown animal, either wild or
domestic, especially if it is
acting in a strange or unusual
manner.
• Report all animal bites
and any contact with bats to
the Health Department in your
county. Human rabies can
be prevented after exposure
by administering a series of
shots.
• Keep garbage cans tightly
covered and avoid storing any
food outside.
• Children should be instructed to tell an adult immediately if they were bitten or
scratched by any animal.
• If an unvaccinated pet
comes in contact with rabid
or suspected rabies the pet
must be quarantined for six
months.
• Vaccinated pets that come
in contact with rabid or suspected rabies animal must be
given a booster rabies vaccination within five days of the
contact.
Delaware County Public
Health has begun to schedule 2014 rabies clinics. The
scheduled rabies clinics in
Delaware County for March
and April are as follows:
Thursday, March 27, 6 to 8
p.m. at the Delhi Fire Department and Wednesday, April
23, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Stamford
Village Highway Garage.
Call 607-561-3526
to place YOUR
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LEGAL NOTICE
The Town of Coventry is
accepting bids for the maintenance of the Town Hall
Grounds. Maintenance to include mowing, trimming and
weed control. All Bids must
include a Certificate of Insurance. For further specifications
contact Theresa A. Schultheis,
Coventry Town Clerk, 6568602 Mon., Wed., Fri. 4-7 and
Sat. 9-12. Sealed bids will be
accepted until April 7, 2014 at
6:00 p.m. Bids will be opened
at the Town Board meeting on
April 9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The
town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
The Town of Coventry is
also seeking bids for the maintenance of the 3 Town Cemeteries. Maintenance to include
mowing, trimming as required
on an on call basis. All Bids
must include a Certificate of
Insurance. For further specifications contact Theresa A.
Schultheis, Coventry Town
Clerk, 656-8602 Mon., Wed.,
Fri. 4-7 and Sat. 9-12. Sealed
bids will be accepted until
April 7, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Bids will be opened at the
Town Board meeting on April
9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The town
reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids.
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VILLAGE OF SIDNEY
ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
E-mail Legal
Notices to: ttnews@
tritownnews.com
before Monday at 5
p.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that a public hearing will be
held by the Village of Sidney
Zoning Board of Appeals on
Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 6
p.m. in the board room at the
Civic Center, 21 Liberty Street
in the Village of Sidney, regarding an Application by
Plattekill Mountain Ski Chalet, LLC, requesting annulment and rescission of all certificates of occupancy issued
for the Sherwood Landing
project; or in the alternative,
annulment and rescission of all
certificates of occupancy for
the Sherwood Landing project
that permit rental use at the
property; or, in the alternative,
such other and further relief as
the Zoning Board of Appeals
deems just and proper.
Copies of the applications
are on file and may be examined in the office of the Village Clerk during regular business hours. Communications
in writing regarding the applications may be filed with the
Village Clerk or at such public
hearing. The environmental
significance, if any, of the applications will be reviewed incident to and as a part of the
public hearing. Persons with
disabilities who require assistance in attending said public
hearing, or in furnishing comments and suggestions, should
contact the undersigned to request such assistance.
Sheena Felzak, Secretary
Zoning Board of Appeals
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Audubon Society
to Present “All
About Bluebirds”
ONEONTA - On Friday,
March 21, John Rogers, cofounder of the New York State
Bluebird Society and one of
America’s foremost Eastern
Bluebird experts will present “All About Bluebirds and
More.”
John has maintained over
450 bluebird boxes and he
estimates that over 12,500
bluebirds have fledged in his
boxes.
His lifelong mission has
been to protect New York’s official State Bird. The habitat of
the Eastern Bluebird has been
shrinking over decades due to
over development and sprawl.
Through John’s efforts and the
numerous people he has taught
to put up boxes and maintain
them, the Eastern Bluebird has
a successful future.
The program begins at 7:30
p.m. at the Elm Park Methodist Church, Chestnut St.,
Oneonta. It is free and open
to the public and refreshments are served. For further
information contact Eleanor at
435-2054.
LEGAL NOTICE
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DATED:
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BAINBRIDGE OFFICE • (607) 967-2221
AC & APPLIANCES
of Trustees will hold a special
budget workshop meeting on
Monday, March 24, 2014 at
4 PM, at the Jack D. Bolster
Community Center, 105 Main
Street, Afton, NY.
Ann Palmatier
Clerk/Treasurer
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE,
that pursuant to Section 5-508
of the Village Law, the tentative budget for the Village of
Bainbridge for the 2014-2015
fiscal year has been prepared
and filed with the Village Clerk
at the Village Office, 33 West
Main Street, Bainbridge, NY
where it may be inspected by
any interested parties between
the hours of 9:00 AM and
3:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday
and Friday; 9:00 AM to 5:00
PM on Thursday and 9:00 AM
to 12:00 noon on Saturday.
Said tentative budget includes
maximum compensation for
the Mayor of $3,900 per annum and Trustees of $2,750
per annum.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE, that a public hearing
on the tentative budget will be
held at the Village Clerk’s
Office, 33 West Main Street,
Bainbridge on Tuesday, April
15, 2014 at 4:30 PM to consider the same before final
adoption.
BY THE DIRECTION
OF THE VILLAGE
OF BAINBRIDGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ATTORNEYS
140 Main St., Afton
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Medals, Ribbons,
Specialty Gifts
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Individual,
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2567 St. Hwy. 7
Bainbridge, NY 13733
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607-244-4668
FLORIST
967-7111
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Rte. 12 S. & Warn Pond Rd., Oxford
Mon.-Fri. 10-5; Thurs. 10-8; Sat. 10-3
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Sewing
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BATTERIES
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Serving individuals, couples, and families.
Consultations and Psychological Evaluations for
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Call For Appt.:
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Sarah M. Porter
Eret C. McNichols
Plan to Marry
SIDNEY - Dennis and
Margaret Porter of Sidney are
pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter,
Sarah Marie to Eret Casey
McNichols, son of Tom and
Glenda McNichols of Jackson, Wyo.
Sarah is a graduate of Sidney
High School, The University
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STIMULUS PLAN
of Scranton and Boston College. She is a licensed clinical
social worker for The Center
of Adoption and Pregnancy
Services at Catholic Charities
Diocese of Arlington, Inc.
Eret is a graduate of Westminster School, Vanderbilt
University and The John
Marshall Law School. He is
a patent attorney employed at
the United States Patent and
Trademark Office.
The couple’s wedding will
be on Sept. 27, 2014.
BY JOAN DICHIARA
Shannon Marble,
Mitchell Schaefer
To Marry in 2015
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make The Silo Restaurant the perfect setting for your wedding day!
Receptions up to 300 guests.
On Moran Rd., Off Route 206E
6 mi. E. of Greene, 10 mi. W. of Bainbridge
Greene • 656-4377
SIDNEY - Charlie and
Linda Marble of Sidney are
pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter,
Shannon Marble to Mitchell
Schaefer, son of Karl and Beth
Schaefer of Buffalo.
Shannon is a graduate of
Sidney Central School and
graduated college from St.
John Fisher. She is a special education teacher in
Tennessee.
Mitchell graduated from St.
Mary’s High School and graduated college from St. John
Fisher. He works for EMC as
a customer service engineer in
Nashville, Tenn.
The couple resides in
Franklin, Tenn., and are planning a May 2015 wedding in
Rochester.
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INVITATIONS
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Stop In and See Our Great Selection of Wedding
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5 Winkler Rd. • Sidney • (607) 561-3515
Monday thru Friday 8-5
TENT & PARTY RENTALS
MORRIS TENT RENTALS, INC.
We provide tents, chairs, dishware, glassware,
linens, and all catering and buffet equipment you
may need for your wedding or special event.
13 Mechanic St. • Morris • 263-9916
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FLOWERS
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For appt. and consultation, call 604-4248
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5 East Main St. • Bainbridge
For appt. and consultation,call 967-7111
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Tanning: Stand-up Tanner, Leg Tanner and Spray Tan
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If you would like to list your
wedding services please contact
Anna Ritchey at 607-561-3526 or
[email protected]
Katie O’Brien,
Tim Spillet
To Wed Oct. 18
SIDNEY CENTER - Katie
O’Brien and Tim Spillet are
engaged to be married on Oct.
18, 2014.
The bride-to-be is the
daughter of Diane and Dan
Bradshaw of Sidney Center
and Mike and Laurie O’Brien
of Bennettsille. Katie is employed as a certified nurse
midwife in Syracuse.
The groom-to-be is the son
of Bill and Jan Spillet of Camillus. Tim is employed at
Graph-Tex in Cortland.
Redemption Depot
About a week ago my
friend Jan was at my house
and as she was leaving I mentioned that I had to bring my
water bottles and cans to the
supermarket for redemption.
Jan then mentioned to me
about The Redemption Depot located at 5 Walnut Ave.,
Bainbridge, (967-7222) where
I could redeem my bottles and
cans for six cents a bottle. The
Redemption Depot has been
there for about five years and
I didn’t know it existed. The
Depot is better than the supermarket because the supermarket only gives you five cents
for your bottle. The Redemption Depot is open Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, 4 to 7
p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to
3 p.m. The services that they
offer are pick-up service if
you can’t get the bottles to
them, bottle drives and collection location for charities
and groups. So next time you
need to redeem your bottles
give The Redemption Depot a
try as I have done. The Depot
is owned by three young students and their dad helps on
occasions.
Lysol Rebates
Lysol is offering up to a
$3 mail in rebate, when you
purchase one single unit package of Lysol Power and Free
Multi-Purpose Cleaning Wipes
(35 ct size only). To receive
this offer, mail original dated
cash register receipt showing
product purchased between
March 5, 2014 and April 11,
2014. To get the rebate form
go to the website http://www.
lysol.com/docs/26829_Lysol_
RebateRulesForm_X1a.pdf.
After submitting your rebate
form you should receive your
rebate in six to eight weeks.
Save on Groceries
In order to get more food
and spend less cash here are
some ways to save: Always
track your expenses. You can’t
save money if you don’t know
how much you are spending.
Keep a list of everything you
buy. When you have an idea
of what you spend each month
or each week, then you can
make a budget and begin to
set your goals.
Always cook your own
meals because it is cheaper
instead of going out to eat in
a restaurant.
Keep a running grocery
list. When you run out of
anything add it to the list. Always take your grocery list
with you when you shop and
only buy what is on the list. If
it is not on your list then you
don’t need it. Avoid impulse
shopping.
Make fewer shopping trips.
The more you go shopping the
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a day in Vancouver visiting
Chinatown and Gastown.
Includes Transportation from Sidney to Albany
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more you will spend money.
Try to only go shopping once
a week or every two weeks.
This week I did not go grocery
shopping so I am going to use
what I have in the house.
Always take a calculator
with you to make sure you
don’t go over your food budget. Make sure you have a
store card which offers loyalty
cards which gives shoppers
extra discounts on items without having to clip coupons.
Price Chopper, Great American, Rite Aid, Mirabito and
K-Mart offers loyalty cards.
If you have any money tips
or ideas, please e-mail me at
[email protected]. Till
next time have a great week.
This week is SPRING!
GILBERTSVILLE
NEWS
ROBERTA HALBERT
783-2445
Food!
Please note there will be no
Bread of Life meal served at
The Christ Church during the
month of March.
The Annual Soup Sampler
luncheon will be held on Saturday, March 22 with serving from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Gilbertsville Baptist
Church, NLFH. A variety of
10 to 12 different soups will
be featured along with sandwiches and cake for dessert.
The First Presbyterian
Church will be having the Annual Men’s Supper on Sunday,
March 23 at 6 p.m. All men
of all ages (no church affiliation needed) are invited to the
roast pork dinner prepared and
served by the women. Please
call with reservations if attending 783-2867.
Driving Course
A defensive driving course
thru AARP, will be held on
Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.
both evenings at the Butternut
Valley Grange Hall, Bloom
Street. Any persons interested
in taking the course please call
Roger Halbert 783-2691. Preregistration required.
The Lambs Rack
Offers Variety
Of Free Clothing
GILBERTSVILLE -Free
clothing in all shapes and
sizes is available in Gilbertsville. The Lamb’s Rack is a
free, volunteer-run clothing
closet housed at the First Presbyterian Church in Gilbertsville, 113 Marion Ave., (Rt.
51). The “Rack” is open 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. every Saturday (look for the yellow sign
board in front of the church)
or by appointment any time by
calling 783-2867 or e-mail to
[email protected].
Every attempt is made to offer clothing for men, women
and children of all ages and
sizes. Spring/summer clothes
are coming soon. Donations
of spring/summer clothing are
also now being accepted. No
drop offs on church grounds
please.
Four thousand people are
injured by teapots every
year.

March 20, 2014 - Tri

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