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possible development. The committee working on the revisions is expected to report back to the public in the first quarter of next year. Meanwhile, zoning has been revised, allowing, for example, attorney Michelle Kennedy to Please See KATZ, A7
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HRISTMAS EVERYWHERE AROUND HERE
Singing at the PTA Breakfast & Marketplace Saturday, Dec. 5, at Cooperstown Elementary were, from right, Samantha Vezza, Lauren Koffer, Sarah Feik, Addie Lewis, Devon Guzy, Hannah Craig and Madison Hayes. Below, Willow Burr, 4, decorates her gingerbread house at the Springfield Community Library later that morning.
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tate Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, planned to be inside The Egg in Albany Thursday, Dec. 10, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announces which three of seven economic-development regions will share $1.5 billion in funding over the next four years, an unprecedented boon to New York’s struggling Upstate. Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz Please See HALF-BILLION, A6
COOPERTOWN’S CFA HOPES ► $500,000 for wiring, pipes and other non-visible improvements to Village Hall at 22 Main. A fund-raising campaign for more visible upgrades to follow. ► $2.5 million, “the maximum,” Mayor Jeff Katz said, to begin rebuilding the sewage-treatment plant. ► A sum for long-delayed improvements and repairs for Fairy Spring park. Plus, who gets $500 million from the Upstate Development Initiative? FOR DETAILS OF CUOMO’S THURSDAY, DEC. 10, ANNOUNCEMENT, CHECK
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Lots Of Local Musicians Have Sinatra Stories By LIBBY CUDMORE
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rank Sinatra may be gone, but as his 100th birthday approaches on Saturday, Dec. 12, he is not forgotten. “You can’t teach the history of big band music without mentioning Frank, and I always have a couple of kids who go
search him out,” said Tim Iversen, CCS band director. “It’s easier now, they can get on Youtube and find his songs; they can watch his movies on Netflix.” Janet Nepkie, SUNY Oneonta music professor, said: “I turned to one of my students and asked, ‘What do you think of Frank Sinatra?’ And Please See SINATRA, A6
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During the ceremony Sarah Burns, niece of the groom, and COOPERSTOWN A national search aggie G. Kuch of Elmira Michael Eisenstein and Alex for the COO began and Matthew R.L. Nifong, both groomsmen, read an ndrew R. in June. The search Bretschneider of New excerpt from “The Little Prince.” Manzer, a committee reviewed York City were married Saturday, NYU friend Jacob Murphy read hospital presia dozen candidates Sept. 19, 2015, at the CornwallShakespeare’s “Sonnet 113.” dent/CEO at Schuyler from a pool of 30 ville Church at The Farmers’ Rachael H. Kuch, the bride’s Hospital in Montour and narrowed the list Museum. sister, was maid of honor. BridesFalls, is the new exto six semi-finalists Following the ceremony, a cockmaids were Cooperstown friends, ecutive vice president and two finalists. Manzer tail hour was held at the Empire Meredith (King) French of Washand chief operating Manzer was the top State Carousel, followed by dinner ington, D.C., and Mary (Karl) officer (COO) of the choice. and dancing at The Louis C. Jones Chu-For of Buffalo. Also, NYU Bassett Healthcare Network, Before Schuyler, Manzer Center, all at The Farmers’ Mufriend Chantel Gaidica of Ann effective March 1, Bassett was VP/operations at Rivseum. Arbor, Mich., and Amy Alspaugh President/CEO Vance erside Methodist Hospital The bride is the daughter of of Durham, N.C., a classmate and Brown announced Monday, in Columbus, Ohio (2007Gary and Ellen Kuch/Tillapaugh of midwifery colleague from VanderDec. 7. 11); VP/support services at Cooperstown and the granddaughbilt University. He succeeds Bertine Carle Foundation Hospital ter of the late George and Marjorie Kim Cahill of West Boylson, McKenna, who announced in Urbana, Ill., (2004-07), Tillapaugh of Cooperstown and Mass., the groom’s sister, served her plans to retire last April. and administrative director the late Wilhelm and Elfriede as the groom’s honor attendant. Manzer has been Schuyof operations at Guthrie, Kuch of East Schodack. Groomsmen included the groom’s ler Hospital president/CEO the Southern Tier hospital The bridegroom is the son of long time friend Matt Crothers since 2011. He led the hossystem (1997-2004). Andrew and Pamela Bretschneider as well as classmates from NYU, pital’s merger with Cayuga Manzer has a master’s of Holliston, Mass., and the grandMichael Eisenstein, Alex Nifong Health System, Ithaca, serv- in Health Services Adson of the late Louis and Anita and Ted Caine. Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bretschneider ing as system vice president ministration from George Bretschneider and the late Robert The bride, a graduate of New since 2014 while remaining Washington University and Redding. The groom’s maternal York University and Vanderbilt Schuyler CEO. a bachelor’s from Ithaca grandmother, Pauline Redding of Natick, Mass., attended University, is a certified nurse midwife with Twin Tier “Andrew has a wealth of College. He is a member the wedding. Women’s Health Team in Elmira. The groom is a graduleadership experience in this of the American College of The bride was escorted by both her mother and father, ate of NYU and an Equity actor who is also employed as a arena and brings a critical Healthcare Executives. He with her father officiating at the marriage ceremony. A sommelier at Gotham Bar & Grill in New York City. skill set to bear on the chalcurrently lives in Montour string duo composed of a guitar and violin played Cat Immediately following the wedding, the couple honlenges in front of us,” said Falls wife Michele, and their Stevens’ “The Wind” for the processional and The Beatles’ eymooned on the Greek islands of Naxos, Santorini and Dr. Brown. daughters Mia and Emily. “All You Need Is Love” for the recessional Mykonos, as well as Paris
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BROADBAND: People Want It, And It Should Be Here In 2017
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ousing is unavailable, unaffordable and of poor quality, the Laberge Group consultants who solicited our opinions a month ago on behalf of Otsego County government found. A second finding – and a newcomer to the community conversations: There is “resounding” support for a local community college, Laberge VP Ben Syden and Planning Services Manager Nicole Allen told county reps at their December meeting on the 2nd. However, lack of broadband was the most common shortfall participants in four simultaneous meetings – Thursday, Nov. 5, at SUNY Oneonta and the Edmeston, Richfield Springs and Unatego central schools – reported to Syden and Allen. A draft report of the complete findings is expected to be in county reps’ hands by the end of December. When MV500 co-chair Alicia Dicks appeared at a Sept. 14 meeting in the Hall of Fame’s Bullpen Theater to discuss what to do if the economic development region
that includes Otsego County gets a half-billion from Governor Cuomo’s Upstate Revitalization Initiative (the announcement was due Thursday, Dec. 10), the issue was also addressed with some force: We need broadband. To hear concerns about the lack of broadband, often expressed vehemently, might cause you to think nothing’s happening. • Quite the opposite, we’re on our way to getting broadband. Two years from today, in fact, we may have it everywhere in Otsego County. As recounted in this newspaper’s Progress 2015 edition last April, Otsego Now, the county’s retooled IDA (industrial development agency), contracted in the summer of 2014 with Farr Technologies of South Dakota – a consultancy expert in laying the groundwork for rural broadband – to explore the feasibility of broadband here. In a presentation at Oneonta’s Hampton Inn in the fall of 2014,
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The Laberge Group’s Nicole Allen and Ben Syden tell the county board Dec. 2 people want better housing, a community college and broadband.
Farr unveiled a $30 million program that would use a combination of fiber-optic cable and towers to bring the high-speed internet to every corner of the county. The feasibility study identified the need and developed the data necessary to prepare authoritative grant applications. A four-member partnership – the IDA (to provide the financing), the County of Otsego (as a pass-through for grants), Otsego Electric Cooperative, based in
Hartwick (providing construction and, longer term, maintenance crews) and MidTel of Middleburgh (experienced in several successful rural broadband projects) – was announced at about that time. MidTel – the Becker Brothers; older sibling Jim, in particular – was involved in ION, the statewide Independent Optical Network, a consortium of independent telephone companies that provided broadband from Plattsburgh to Malone in the North Country, from Houghton to Cuba, Olean and Jamestown in the Southern Tier, from Hancock to Port Jervis, and on both sides of Lake Champlain. When we last spoke to the Beckers, they were preparing applications for $23 million from Cuomo’s $500 million statewide fund for rural broadband and for additional funding from the U.S Farm Bill. State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, and U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, were enthusiastically aboard.
The “build cycle” was supposed to happen in 2016, and crews from Syracuse Utilities and Todd Cable Construction of Newport, Herkimer County, were supposed to be visible stringing cable along Otsego County roadways by next spring. • The whole process was slowed by a personnel change: Jeffrey Nordhaus was appointed executive vice president/Innovation & Broadband, at the Empire State Development Corp. last July, and it’s said he wanted to become familiar and comfortable with his predecessor’s initiatives before moving forward with grant awards. That period of kicking the tires is coming to an end, and grants are expected to be announced shortly after the first of the year. It’s typical. Government takes time. But broadband is – or should be – on the way. As to better housing and a community college ... that may take a bit longer.
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y sweet cat, Bootsie, went poor animal on the roadside, so Bonita missing on the evening of offered kindly to take the cat to her Editor’s Note: This is a response to Oneonta Mayor Gary Nov. 2. That night I walked home and bury it. Herzig’s letter last week, outlining City Hall’s position on the local streets calling her name, A few weeks later Bonita saw my the cost of providing professional firefighters to the Town knowing that she always came when poster at Mel’s Restaurant, and called of Oneonta Fire District #1, from Board of Commissioners’ I called her. Every day since, I’ve me. “I recognized the cat to be the chair Fred Volpe and Commissioner Johna Peachin. walked more streets, hung posters, told little one I buried” she said. “I’m sorry, the post office, the vets, and SPCA. I believe it was your Bootsie.” Bootsie Dear Mr. Herzig: serted to us that nothing Many businesses were kind enough almost made it to her home on Glen his is in changed. to post her picture. AllOTSEGO.com Avenue. response to You letter states that posted it on line. I would like to thank Bonita Gibb your letter to we “offered” the city I received many leads over the past and the Cooperstown policeman for us dated Nov. 30 $450,000, again a very few weeks and I was grateful for those. their kindness. I would also like to that appeared in last unfair characterization But still no Bootsie. thank the many people who called week’s Hometown of the discussion. What On Dec. 2, I received a call regardwith tips to find Bootsie. I will alOneonta & The was said is that if the ing Bootsie. On Monday, Nov. 9, one ways be grateful for the concern and Freeman’s Journal, Fred Volpe ratio used to allocate The public was on the lookout week after Bootsie’s disappearance, compassion of all in the Village of which contains departmental costs was for Bootsie, until the sad news Bonita Gibb, a Bassett employee, was Cooperstown, where people genuinely arrived. material inaccuracies. It a weighted average of the driving home from work when she care what happens in your life and concerns us that you would people and property bewitnessed a cat get hit by a car near reach out to help and share your sorShe called the police, and while she knowingly do so and that the ing protected (a common the corner of Chestnut Street and Glen and the police officer who responded row. acting city manager would formula used within the Avenue (Route 28). She stopped to Thank you all. tried to reach a vet to attend the injured acquiesce to it. state) rather than just prophelp. The cat was badly injured but MARJORIE LANDERS feline, the cat died. Bonita and the In your letter, you state erty, the charge would be still alive. Cooperstown policeman did not want to leave the that the charge to the Town about $450,000. Our charge Fire District for 2016 pursu- for 2015 was $946,000 and ant to the historical formula we stated that our “worst is $1,030,731. During our case” scenario for 2016 was To the Editor: whose pre-automobile hous- act of the state Legislature. and they make the village meeting, you indicated that a charge equivalent to the The Village of es have no off-street parking Fortunately, approval a more livable place for its if the old formula were used, historical formula. Cooperstown was built-out whatsoever. The way other of such ordinances is now residents. the city would add substanCall volume is another long before Henry Ford towns and villages have routine – Ithaca, Albany, The opposition to resitial new “administrative” appropriate factor in allomade automobiles comsolved this problem is via Tuckahoe and Mamaroneck dential parking permits typicharges to the calculation. cating costs. Based on the monplace in America. The residential parking permits. have residential permits. cally comes from (surprise!) We did not agree to that. We fire department call record converted stables around The village has been All the village has to do is owners of public parking both know that based upon for 2015 through Novemtown are evidence of that aware of the problem and ask their representatives to garages and parking lots information provided by ber, 76.7 percent of all calls – as is the daily race for the obvious solution – for sponsor a bill. – who stand to benefit from Meg Hungerford, the actual are for EMS services. The street parking among resiyears. To his credit, Mayor Residential parking a lack of parking. Imagine charge using the historical town’s share of those calls dents, tourists and Bassett Katz is finally doing somepermits are a net winner for that. . . formula is $879,778. You is 36 percent, but the service thing about it. As noted in a the village – they generate CHIP NORTHRUP added nearly $430,000 of is to both of its fire districts. employees. The perennial loser in recent article, such residenincome in the form of fees, Cooperstown “administrative” costs never There were a total of 703 this battle are the residents tial parking permits require they enhance the utility and before included by the city fire-related calls for the a vote of the village and an value of village residences, and disingenuously asPlease See VOLPE, A6 – most acutely residents
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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR Otsego County • Town of Cherry Valley • Town of Middlefield Cooperstown Central School District Subscriptions Rates: Otsego County, $48 a year. All other areas, $65 a year. First Class Subscription, $130 a year. Published Thursdays by Iron String Press, Inc. 21 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown NY 13326 Telephone: (607) 547-6103. Fax: (607) 547-6080. E-mail: info@allotsego.com • www.allotsego.com Contents © Iron String Press, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at USPS Cooperstown 40 Main St., Cooperstown NY 13326-9598 USPS Permit Number 018-449 Postmaster Send Address Changes To: Box 890, Cooperstown NY 13326 _____________ Gilbert Stuart’s portrait of William Cooper is in The Fenimore Art Museum
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n the early 1950s, my family moved to south Florida for the winters, and purchased a modest concrete-block house in the city of Hallandale. The city was laid out with avenues running north to south, and the streets east to west. Our house was in the northwest part of town, about three blocks from the “colored section.” This division of the sections was defined by a row of warehouses between Second and Third streets that extended all the way east to U.S. Route 1, called “Old Dixie” Highway. Our backyard joined the yards of other white families who lived on Fourth Avenue, and we often played sports in these spaces, with touch football the most common. The Amundson family lived immediately behind us in a nice house with
a large, well-kept lawn that became our field of choice, since it was free of sandspurs and palmettos. I have fond memories of this time – long days, blue sky and the great fellowship of casual sport. There was a supermarket on the Beach Boulevard, four blocks south of our neighborhood, and black kids would often walk by on their way to shop for their families. Many times they looked over to us throwing the football, and casually held their hands in a catching position with a nod or two, and a slight smile. I clearly remember my immediate instinct was to throw the ball to them, and it is with great regret that I acknowledge we never did. The racism that existed in our families would have resulted in a violent reaction from our fathers, several of
whom were hitters. I cannot remember even discussing it. When I think about this – the friendships we missed, the games we could have had – I know all of us lost a great opportunity because of the prejudice on our side. The great singer, Sam Cooke, did a show at The Palms, a nightclub in the black section. We were, of course, forbidden to attend by our parents. We snuck over anyway, and from half a block away we heard that sweet voice. If the schools had been integrated, we would have had some games, and made some life-long friends. On our own, we just didn’t have the courage to do it. Michael Whaling, the mason, craftsman and environmentalist, lives in Sharon Springs.
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BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz with resources courtesy of The New York State Historical Association Library
150 YEARS AGO
Influences Which Brought on the Civil War – When the future historian comes to determine the causes and influences which led to the Civil War which has drenched our land in blood, he will find them springing in the main from the teachings and practices of a class of extreme men, both North and South. Perhaps no newspaper in the whole country exerted a greater influence for evil than the New York Tribune. It fanned the flames of discord for years; encouraged the breaking up of church organizations; told the South plainly that it had a right to secede, and that the North would be better off without the South; then opposed reconciliation, and precipitated the fatal battle of Bull Run – for which it subsequently made an apology to the nation. December 8, 1865
125 YEARS AGO
The Minstrels – On Saturday evening, December 20, Kent’s Modern Minstrels are advertised to appear at Bowne Opera House, and are to give a refined, all new feature entertainment, with a superb first part and grand olio. The proceeds of this entertainment are to go to the Nelson Hose Co. to assist that organization in defraying expenses recently incurred through the death of a member of the Company. All are invited to purchase tickets – Prices 25 and 35 cents. Reserved seats may be secured and general admission tickets also obtained at Reynold’s book store. December 12, 1890
75 YEARS AGO
That there is no law that prevents a man or woman from changing any or all of his or her names if the purpose be unobjectionable was the rather surprising statement made by Justice Rowland L. Davis of Cortland in an interesting address before the members of the Cooperstown Rotary
100 YEARS AGO
a linotype operator for The Freeman’s Journal Company occurred November 30 at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital. He was 66 years old. Although a native of Holland Patent where he was born June 2, 1899, Deakin lived in Cooperstown most of his life. He started work as a printer apprentice with the Crist Publishing Company here at the age of 15, and later became a linotype operator before joining the staff of The Freeman’s Journal. Deakin was a veteran of both world wars having served in France and Belgium in WWI and for a short time in the Army during WWII. He was a charter member of Clark F. Simmons Post, American Legion and was one of its first commanders. December 8, 1965
25 YEARS AGO
Six Cooperstown Middle School students recently took part in a Student Leadership Conference at the State University of New York at Oneonta. “I’m going to treat everyone with the same respect I would like,” said one student after the conference which was held at Hunt Union. Sarah Good, Melissa Raddatz, Howard Graham, Meghan Arquin, and Kristen Shaw were the student participants. Joan StowDecember 8, 1915 ell of the CCS Guidance Department also attended. December 12, 1990 Club at the club’s weekly luncheon meeting at the Cooper Inn last Tuesday. His topic was “The Legal Basis of Names.” Justice Davis traced the evolution of personal names as it has developed from early times among EnglishThe proposed $19.4 million Capital Project referendum speaking people. At first, an individual had but a single that was put before Cooperstown School District voters on name but with the exercise of taxing power by the rulers, December 6, was rejected by an overwhelming majority of starting with the Doomsday Book in English history, it bevoters, 1,365 opposed to 331 in favor. Richmond Hulse, Sr., came necessary to distinguish between them, and so given who helped form a Concerned Citizens Group to oppose names were added. the project, said, “The voters have spoken very clearly. We December 11, 1940 hope it sends a strong message that taxpayers will not spend their money on projects not needed for education.” December 9, 2005 The death of George L. Deakin of Oaksville, for 43 years
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HALF-BILLION/From A1 plans to be there, too. And Caroline Lewis, SUNY Oneonta President Nancy Kleniewski’s economic developer. Others expect Kathy Clark, R-Otego, chair the Otsego County Board of Representatives, will be there again as well. Regardless, there will be many municipal and economic-development leaders back home holding their breaths: A half-billion dollars over the next half-decade can make many of their fondest dreams for their communities come true. (At the session, winners of CFA grants – the state’s annual allocation of economic-development funding – will also be announced; but this year, that’s of secondary interest.) In an interview, Seward pointed that many promising projects – he mentioned redevelopment of Oneonta’s D&H yards for commerce and manufacturing, and the two nanotechnology-associated commerce parks being talked about in Richfield Springs – are “in the pipeline.” This year they may get a CFA allocation, and next year and the year after. “These projects have a way to go,” he said. But if Otsego County’s Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council is one of the three regions to share the $1.5 billion in what is now being called the Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI), “$120 million is guaranteed for the next four years,” the senator said. “If you have four years of that commitment of money, that’s going to make sure they (projects) become reality.” The Democratic governor appointed the Republican Seward to the URI’s Strategic Implementation Team, and the team was to be briefed – how much, the senator was unsure – late Wednesday afternoon on what’s going to happen. He emphasized, though, “The governor will make the final decision.” Last Jan. 15, Cuomo proposed what he then called the Upstate Development Fund in an address
Commissioners Challenge Facts VOLPE/From A4 period, of which 163 were within our fire district (23 percent of such calls). As fire commissioners, we are charged with securing fire protection. The city has a separate agreement with Mr. Wood, the town supervisor for EMS services. We appreciated the opportunity to exchange points of view at our meeting. As “customers” of the city’s fire department, we value the service. The issue is to have affordable fire protection – our district residents are the only ones in the county that pay more fire tax than town tax. We would prefer to remain “customers” and do not want to pursue other options, but mischaracterizing our discussions is not helpful. Sincerely, FRED VOLPE JOHNA M. PEACHIN Commissioners
to Upstate political and business leaders in Rochester. The idea was to use $1.5 billion – settlements of Seward Wall-Street wrongdoing obtained from BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse and other institutions responsible for the 2008 financial collapse – to help turn around Upstate’s long economic decline. Seven of the state’s 10 economic-development regions would compete for the money: The three with the best long-term economic-development strategies would get the money. Buffalo – already beneficiary of the “Buffalo Billion” program – plus New York and Long Island, were ruled out. Otsego’s Uticabased MVREDC and six other REDCs were in. The idea got a mixed reception. The Wall Street Journal reported that Svante Myrick, Ithaca’s “boy mayor,” likened the competition to “The Hunger Games,” the movies of a dystopian world where contestants must kill all others to survive. Still, the state Legislature in April backed the governor. Over the summer, the MV500 effort formed to ensure the MVREDC application was as good as it might be. It was dominated by Oneida County, the most populous of the six-county region and home to SUNY/ Polytechnic, a nano vehicle. But a number of influential Otsego countians had a seat at the table, including Katz, county Rep. Craig Gelbsman, R-Oneonta, and Ken Meifert, the Hall of Fame VP who is also president of the Cooperstown chamber. Elizabeth Horvath, Otsego Now COO, helped write the plan that was submitted by the Oct. 5 deadline.
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Vinyl Vault’s Vincent Mashburn of Oneonta and CCS Band Director Tim Iversen avow: Frank lives!
Bouncing In NYC, And Suddenly, There’s Frank Sinatra SINATRA/From A1 he said, ‘I love him.’ The younger generation still knows him.” “Ol Blue Eyes” died in May 1998, age 82, leaving behind a legacy of hits, including “New York, New York,” “Fly Me To The Moon” and “My Way,” as well as starring in hit movies of musicals, “On The Town,” “Guys and Dolls” as well as “The Manchurian Candidate” and “Ocean’s Eleven.” “Frank’s always been there,” said Vincent Mashburn, owner of the Vinyl Vault on Main Street, Oneonta. “He never left!” “When he hits the ‘ooo’ when he sings, ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin,’ I get chills,” said Colby Thomas, a SUNY lecturer in Voice and American Musical Theater. “From a vocal standpoint, there are singers in every generation who try to emulate him. In my generation, it was Harry Connick
Jr. In this generation, it’s Michael Buble. They’re trying to emulate Sinatra. How many other singers do you know where that happens?” Iversen grew up listening to Sinatra at his grandparents, and later developed a once-removed connection to the Chairman of the Board himself. “When I was playing with the Stan Sterner band in Ohio, a few of the guys I played with used to play for Sinatra,” he said. “That’s the best part of being a musician, getting to meet people who have all these great connections and stories.” His favorite story was of a fellow bandmate who couldn’t afford to fly home from California to Detroit after a gig; Sinatra drove him to the airport, walked up to the counter and paid for the flight out of his own wallet. “I always thought that was pretty cool,” said Iversen. “He was known for being very generous with his
friends.” “I was bouncing at the Rainbow Room one Christmas in the early ’80s and he had been performFabrizio ing across the street,” said Steve Fabrizio, a jazz vocalist at Oneonta’s B-Side Ballroom. “His bodyguards came over and told me to clear the way, but I told them, ‘Everybody goes through me, even Frank’.” Nasty words and shoving broke out, and then, the elevator door opened. “There was this tiny man, and he said, ‘Wait a minute!’ And I said, ‘I’m sorry, Mr. Sinatra’, to which he replied, ‘There’s a man who knows what to say to me’!” Sinatra asked him his name, and when he gave it,
he asked if he was related to Johnny Fabs, who played trumpet with the Tommy Dorsey Band. “That’s my uncle!” Fabbrizio told him. He took Sinatra’s hat and coat to the coat check, and Sinatra tipped him $100. Then he introduced him to his old bandmate, Cy Oliver, who was playing at the Rainbow Room. “There was me, Cy and Frank, all hanging out like we were friends,” said Fabrizio. “I’ll never forget it.” When Iversen brings vocalists sing with his big band, he often gets arrangements in the style of Sinatra. “We’ve got the arrangement for his version of ‘New York, New York’ and the kids always recognize it.” If you don’t know Sinatra, there’s still time. “It’s not too late!” said Mashburn. “Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s bad.”
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THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL A-7
tHURSDAY, december 10, 2015
Mayor Katz Says He’ll Seek Third Term KATZ/From A1 buy Butch Welch’s former Pete’s Paint building at 25 Railroad Ave. and turn it into a suite of small offices. Before a zone change, the owner was required to live in the building, preventing Welch from selling the property for years. For another thing, Main Street rehabilitation, which began with the sidewalk project and is now moving on to Pioneer Street (from Church to Lake) next summer. Also, an upgrade of the Chestnut-Main intersection and upper Main Street is also upcoming. Plus, he praised “the talent” on the Village Board and how trustees are work-
ing together, not in complete unanimity, but productively. In addition to the mayor’s, two trustee seats are open in March. Joan Nicols resigned in recent days – her husband, former police chief Hank Nicols, is recovering from a rotator-cuff operation on injuries he received in a fall climbing Mount Rainier in 1988. The two plan to winter in Florida as he mends. Bruce Maxson, an attorney who has been elevated to county public defender since his election three years ago, said he hasn’t decided yet whether he will run again. Katz and Nicols ran as Democrats; Maxson with
both Republican and Democratic endorsements. The mayor said he’s enjoyed Maxson: in particular, since the two share an interest in music and collecting records. In Monday’s interview, Katz was looking forward to the fifth round of state CFA grants that were due to be announced Thursday at The Egg in Albany. The village is seeking significant funding to for improvements to 22 Main St., the historic village hall, and also for the Fairy Spring park. The mayor said one of the accomplishments that gives him the most satisfaction is getting out there and telling Cooperstown’s story.
After a round of meetings with the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council, the mayor received an e-mail: “For the first time ever,” it read, “Cooperstown has been part of these discussions.” “That is so important,” Katz continued. “Even as we bring our own unique brand to the table, it’s very hard” – with state and federal emphasis on municipal collaborations – “to go it alone now. “ Early in his first term, he made a point of attending an MVREDC workshop at Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta on how to submit a CFA – the Cuomo Administration’s comprehensive funding application for all state grants – and he learned the state
Environmental Protection Fund had money available to clean up runoff. By adding “rain gardens” that filter runoff to the downtown sidewalk project, the village received a significant grant to help with the overall project, he said. While some of the actions in his administration have been controversial, Katz said he’s accepted there’s no unanimity on most issues. “There is divided opinion. There’s a diversity of opinion. If you’re in one camp or another, you tend not to see it,” he said. “As a mayor and board member” – with citizens constantly telling you what they think – “you tend to see it.” Among the controversies, the 40 trees cut along Main Street for the sidewalk project have been replanted and are growing back. Paid parking – “nobody loves paid parking,” he said – is now generating $380,000 a year, allowing a record nine streets – potholes have been another complaint – to be paved this year, he pointed out. “The idea that we don’t listen is not true,” he said. “I’m a good listener. I file everything away. But I
won’t say I’ve won everybody over.” Looking ahead, he would like to see through the reconstruction of the village’s sewage-treatment plant on the Susquehanna River. It was built in 1967 with a 20year life span, and now has been operating for almost 50 years, he said. The replacement cost has been put at as much as $4.5 million, more than any village of 2,000 people could finance alone. His idea is to do “chunks of it,” again by creative grant-seeking, plus leveraging $1 million in the Sewer Department’s reserve fund. “If I could crack the problem of money for the sewer plant,” he said, “that would make me very happy.” A Long Island native and graduate of SUNY Binghamton, Katz had a career on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In his 40s, the baseball fan and author of two books on the sport moved his family here in 2003. He joined the Village Board in April 2005, then was elected mayor unopposed in 2012 and again in 2014. He and wife Karen have three sons, two in college and one graduated.
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THURSDAY, december 10, 2015
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MLS#99096 $279,000 Hunters Wanted! 132.5 acres in Masonville. 4 BRs, 1½ baths, pole barn! Co-op electric. Minutes from 1,300-acre Oquaga Creek State Park, fishing, hiking. Call Suzanne Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell)
MLS#100947 $124,750 Great Delaware County Location. 70 pristine acres (woods and meadows) for the low price of $124,750. Call Ed Greenaker @ 607-287-3519 (cell)
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MLS#100017 $429,000 Main Street Cooperstown – 4,183+/- sq ft commercial for sale or lease. 1st floor has 2 retail spaces, 2nd floor has 4 rooms, full bath. 3rd flr is a 2 BR apt w/deck. Call Katherine Fistrowicz @ 607-267-2683 (cell)
MLS#101763 $117,500 Morris – 3-BR ranch house, full basement, attached garage, hardwood floors under carpet. Huge LR w/fireplace. DR, deck, large corner lot. New roof 2015! Call Suzanne Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell)
MLS#103173 $159,000 Former Dairy Farm Near Cooperstown. 20+/- acres w/60+/- additional acres available. Early 1900s farmhouse w/6 BRs, 2 baths, LR w/FP, vinyl siding. Call Katherine L. Fistrowicz @ 607-267-2683 (cell)
MLS#93990 $184,900 Location! Location! State Hwy 28, Milford. 2 lots, 2 buildings, paved parking. Endless business opportunities. Between Cooperstown and Oneonta. Call Katherine L. Fistrowicz @ 607-267-2683 (cell)
MLS#98204 $220,000 Meredith – 4-BR, 2½ bath home on 10 park-like acres, newer kitchen and baths. REA Electric. 2-BR, 2-bath mobile w/attached garage for income! Call Suzanne Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell)
MLS#102898 $164,900 Maryland – Sacrifice price, incredible value! A Goodyear Lake property, move-in condition. 2 BRs, 2 baths, enclosed sunroom, garage. Priced to sell! Call Cheryl “Cher” Brundage @ 607-434-3129 (cell)
MLS#99984 $168,900 Lovely Ranch Home has walk-up finished 2nd floor, versatile 2,200 sq ft commercial shop, 4.5+/- acres, pond. Between Cooperstown and Milford! Call Katherine Fistrowicz @ 607-267-2683 (cell)
MLS#103032 $119,000 Great Location 10 minutes from Cooperstown and Canadarago Lake. Solid Victorian w/modern upgrades. Can be single-family w/apt, or 2 units. Call Adam Karns @ 607-244-9633 (cell)
MLS#99506 $249,000 4 BRs, 2 baths, built 2004, open floorplan, 2 propane FPs, wood floors, master suite, 2 decks, 2-car garage w/woodstove. 6 +/- Acres. Cooperstown Schools. Call Katherine L. Fistrowicz @ 607-267-2683 (cell)
MLS#102846 $99,000 Opportunity Knocks! Turn-key fully equipped restaurant w/upstairs living quarters. High visibility and a great regular customer base. Amazing deal! Call Matthew Schuler @ 607-437-5533 (cell)
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MLS#103239 $299,000 115’ Canadarago Lakefront AC, new bay window, rebuilt front stoop. 2,275 sq ft metal storage building, dog kennel. All on 2 level acres of lawn facing the lake. Call George (ROD) Sluyter @ 315-520-6512 (cell)
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MLS#103053 $79,500 Near Richfield Springs village, very good condition, 3.4 acres. Correctly priced and move in tomorrow. Call George (ROD) Sluyter @ 315-520-6512 (cell) Virtual tour: Rodshousetour3.com
MLS#98862 $199,000 2010 3-BR,2-bath home on 16.6 acres close to Oneonta in Delaware County. Pool, security system. Great for year-round living to recreational getaway. Call Suzanne Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell)
MLS#97561 $89,500 1873 Classic In the Village, walk to everything. Spacious 44BR, 2 bath housekitchen. is close to I-88. Sunroom, BRs, DR, eat-in Was a 2-Large family. backyard, small shed. Make your Call Georgeworkshop/garage, (ROD) Sluyter @ 315-520-6512 (cell) appointment today. Priced to go this week! Virtual tour: www.rodshousetour.com Virtual Tour: www.RealEstateShows.com/708598
MLS#99182 $239,000 One-of-a-Kind Treasure! 5-BR, 3-bath home w/ newly remodeled kitchen. Near Utica, NYS Thruway. Call Leanne McCormack @ 607-287-8965 (cell) Virtual tour: http://goo.gl/nlYXBe
MLS#101629 $239,900 Hide Away or Play! This immaculate 3-BR retreat on 92 mostly wooded acres is bordered by State land on 2 sides. A hunter’s paradise! Call Leanne McCormack @ 607-287-8965 (cell)
MLS#96161 $75,000 Hunting and Hiking on your own 22+ pristine acres. Private cabin, lake rights, great view of lake. Cooperstown Village home.@Seller pays closing costs (up Call George (ROD) Sluyter 315-520-6512 (cell) to $3,000tour: w/acceptable offer). Virtual www.canadaragohomes6.com
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MLS#99707 $279,500 2 houses on 72.7 acres! Main house has 3-4 BRs, 3 baths. Other house has 1 BR. Great place for a hunting camp! Call Suzanne Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell)
MLS#102571 $175,000 Great Location This 3-BR country retreat offers an escape from the hustle and bustle w/barn on over 54 acres of pasture and forest. This won’t last long! Call Adam Karns @ 607-244-9633 (cell)
Beautiful renovated home w/major upgrades. New roof 2011, and new furnace, energy-efficient windows, plumbing and electric. This home was completely gutted and insulated. Wood floors w/some original wide plank flooring. 3 BRs, 1½ baths w/high ceilings, some original woodwork and fixtures. Kitchen w/original French doors leading to breakfast room open to formal DR. LR is spacious and bright w/high ceilings. Close to Gilbert Lake State Park. Super nice home! MLS#102661 $119,000
Comfortable Living! Sweet Oneonta Cape is nicely located within walking distance to SUNY, Hartwick College, Main Street and parks. Spacious LR w/bamboo floors, eat-in DR, nice kitchen w/custom cabinets. Laundry and ½ bath on first floor as well. Second floor features large master BR, full bath and another BR. Nice deep lot w/shed in back for extra storage or workshop. If you are looking for that affordable place to call home, come take a look today! MLS#102111 $119,900
MLS#102041 $279,900 Got Horses? 50 acres w/gorgeous views! Morton barn, 8 stalls, tack room, ranch home w/3 BRs, 2 baths. Call Lynn Lesperence @ 607-434-1061 (cell) Virtual tour: www.MorrisHorseFarm.com
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Field Stone House in Cherry Valley, the historic village between Cooperstown and Sharon Springs. This home was built on bedrock w/3’-thick walls. Most of the original architectural detail remains. Originally it was likely a showroom for the Cherry Valley Organ Company which was next door. This artist-owned property offers wood floors, beautiful stone detail, LR, DR w/Rumford fireplace, fully applianced kitchen, and a newer addition of family room/art studio w/full basement. On the main floor, ¾ bath w/an original outside stone wall. Upstairs are 3+ BRs and ¾ bath. Basement has what is likely the original cooking fireplace w/Dutch oven. Property is just under 4 acres bordering 2 streets. Cherry Valley Creek, a designated trout stream, runs through the property and the backyard has been transformed into a meditation pond (spring-fed) w/stone sculptures and stepping stones, flower and vegetable gardens, and trails. Offered Exclusively by Ashley Connor Realty— NOW $242,000 Visit us on the Web at www.ashleyconnorrealty.com Contact us at info@ashleyconnorrealty.com
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tHURSDAY, december 10, 2015
Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Matt Hazzard, at left (in what he calls his “Christmas one-sie”) stands by as Santa Claus himself says on your mark, get set, go to the 110 runners in the second annual Ugly Sweater 4K Walk/Run Saturday, Dec. 5, starting at Pioneer Park, wending through the village and ending up at Lakefront Park. Last year, Hazzard recalled, there were only 34 runners. But the race had been delayed a week due to an ice storm. This week, event day brought sunny skies and welcoming temperatures in the 50s. CCS’ standout runner Scott Curtis won the 4K event, finishing in 23:12. Sakiko Yamagata of Brooklyn won the 2K.
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It wasn’t ugly, but Andrea Wilfread’s red striped sweater with a Christmas tree on the front was among the most astonishing at the Ugly Sweater 4/K Walk/ Run.
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Parents Meg and Chris Brennan seemed delighted to have a chance to meet Santa Claus at the kids’ Christmas party Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5, hosted by the Coopertown Fire Department. But young Asa, 3, anxious to get back to the games, seemed a little harder to please.
It was a Run/Walk, and this Cooperstown trio focused on the “walk” part. Enjoying the stroll in delightful weather are, from left, Adrianna and Matt Gulotta and Crystal Crouse. The chamber’s Hannah Bergene, in bright red knitted cap, and Charlie Course prepare refreshments for runners at Pioneer and Lake.
Kayleigh Butler was delighted by the dolls and knitted caps and sweaters offered by the mom and daughter team of Peg and Taryn Wilson.
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Gina Palmer keeps a watchful eye on granddaughter Zoletta at the craft table.
Businesswomen-to-be Lucy Hayes and Lillian Frable were off to a good start at the PTA Breakfast & Marketplace at Cooperstown Elementary that morning, serving cocoa, sugar crystals, oats and other goodies at their Reindeer Food Bar.
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described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem.
Dan Crowell Otsego County Treasurer
Nature of proceeding: Such proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such petition. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof.
Attorney for Tax District Ellen Coccoma Otsego County Attorney 197 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 3LegalJan7
Westford Epperly, Richard B. 166.01-1-24.00 Res 0.50A 1137 Co Hwy 36 Worcester Grumm, Edward Sr 169.00-2-5.00 Res 3.98A Fish and Game Rd Ellis, Thomas F. 185.09-1-24.00 Res 0.46A 136 Co Hwy 38 Mackey, Tyree 185.09-1-29.00 Res 0.48A 112 Co Hwy 38 Burton, Eric J. 185.13-1-12.00 Res 0.38A 59 Main St Burns, Thomas 199.00-1-2.42 Res 3.95A 133 Caryls Lake Spur Horning, Lewis 199.17-1-87.00 Res 0.66A 17 Church St Kersman, Frances 199.19-1-48.00 Res 0.24A 260 Main St Grabowski, Raymond M. 200.00-1-36.00 Res 15.22A 295 Hill Rd Grabowski, Raymond M. 200.00-1-37.02 Res 1.38A Hill Rd Kisiolek, Malgorzata D. 215.00-1-29.311 Res 8.97A 1082 Co Hwy 39 Efinger, William D. 216.00-1-40.05 Res 34.95A 125 Hollenbeck Rd Bumbaco, Jeffrey 233.00-1-16.14 Res 5.10A 315 Burnside Rd Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition are hereby notified that the filing of such petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein
Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of such petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and the Otsego County Courthouse and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption. Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to Dan Crowell, Otsego County Treasurer, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record. Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 31st day of March 2016. Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the office of the County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District on or before the above date mentioned as the last day for redemption. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in such petition and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default. Enforcing Officer
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all heirs at law or legatees of William J. Woodland), ESTATE OF JOSEPH HOPKINS, and “JOHN DOE One through Fifty” and “JANE DOE One through Fifty”, (“Doe” Defendants are fictitious names and are intended to designate all heirs at law or legatees of JOSEPH HOPKINS), Defendant. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You hereby are summoned to appear in this action by serving an Answer to the Plaintiffs attorney within thirty (30) days after service of this summons is complete, and in case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed herein. The object of this action is an Article 15 proceeding under the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law to determine claims to real property. No claim is made against any party defendant herein for monetary damages. The property in question is situate westerly of West Hill Road, in the Town of Morris, County of Otsego, and State of New York, and currently is identified on the Otsego County Real Property Tax Map as the ten acre northerly half of Parcel No. 252.002-9.00, being the “10 acres sold to Joseph Hopkins” as recited in deed from Sarah E. Brewer and Francis E. Brewer to William J. Woodland by deed dated 10 July 1912 and recorded on 2 August 19 12 in the Office of the Otsego County Clerk at Liber 282 of Deeds page 485; and also a 5-314 acre parcel of land set forth in deed from William F. Ward and Nancy J. Ward to William J. Woodlands dated 1 1 May 1918 and recorded in Liber 302 of Deeds page 264 in the Office of the Otsego County Clerk, which descriptions are incorporated herein by reference. Dated: 30 November 2015 SCHLATER & BIRCH Attorneys for Plaintiff Robert W Birch, Esq. 192 Main Street, PO Box 391 Cooperstown, NY 13326 607-547-5253 4LegalDec24 Legal notice NICOLE GERACE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/29/2015. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8-12 Dietz St., Ste. 201, Oneonta, NY 13821. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalJan8 Legal notice Notice of Formation of Throwbacks Bar and Grill, LLC.
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Arts. Of Org. Filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/13/2015. Office Location: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process: Robert A. Gouldin, Esq., 93 Main Street, Oneonta, New York 13820. Purpose: any lawful activities. 6LegalDec31 Legal notice Notice of Formation of HOLLYHOPS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/16/15. Office location: Otsego County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Richard S. Woods, 189 Main St., Ste. 302, Oneonta, NY 13820. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 6LegalDec31 Legal notice Notice of Formation of Pink4 Properties, LLC. Articles of Org filed with the Sec’y of State of NY(SSNY) on 9/4/2015. Office location: Otsego County. The SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom service of process against it may be served. Purpose of this LLC is any lawful act or activity permitted under NYS laws. SSNY shall mail copy of any process to the LLC @ 114 Steamboat Lane Cooperstown, NY 13326. 6LegalDec24 Legal notice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: Leatherstocking Trails LLC. Articles of organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 4 November 2015. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 64 Elm St, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalDec17 Legal notice Notice of Formation of Lake Lady Property Management Lake Services, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the SSNY on 11/3/15. Office location Otsego County. SSNY has been designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon her is 6761 State Highway 80 Cooperstown, NY 13326, which is also the principal business address of
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Clara (Lauren Camenga), Fritz (Sadie Tucker) and all the children dance around the Silberhouse home in the 2014 production of “The Nutcracker.” The Fokine Ballet production goes up again this weekend.
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George Lundin carries in a fir from his 10-acre Christmas tree farm in the Town of Otsego.
Growing Christmas Trees Part Of Lundin Family Tradition With 12 acres to plant on, he tried first with sweet corn, but that didn’t work out. “Then I remembered that we used to always cut down our own Christmas tree, and there wasn’t any place around here to do that,” he said. “So we planted 12 acres of trees.” And although sons Tim, Eric and Jeff have all graduated college and started families, they still come back every winter to help Dad on Please See LUNDINS, B3
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eorge Lundin watched his kids’ college fund grow. And grow, and grow, and grow. Trees, too. “We started Lundin’s Tree Farm in 1984 so that we could start putting aside some money for the boys’ college fund,” he said. “My parents own the land, and I like to grow things.”
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! George poses with sons Eric, Tim and Jeff at the family’s tree farm.
Hartwick Troupe Aims To Reprise ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ Radio Play
Producer T. Joseph Murphy demonstrates how sounds were created for old-time radio. He even broke a glass.
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box of glass jars, a quarter-sized door, a stack of pie plates and a train whistle are all the Hartwick 4H Radio-Theater Guild need to bring Frank Capra’s Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” to life. “I’ve been wanting to do a radio drama for years,” said director T. Joseph Murphy. “I used to listen to old
radio dramas on cassette and I was mesmerized by the way they did all those sound effects!” Two Halloweens ago, Murphy and his wife, Kathleen, saw “Dracula” performed as a radio drama at the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Conn., and he was inspired. “I founded the guild and started looking around for radio plays to perform.” He found “It’s a Wonderful Life” and made it his first selection Please See RADIO, B4
ow in their 28th year, the Fokine Ballet performs ‘The Nutcracker’ 7 p.m. Friday, Dec 11 and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. And on Saturday morning at 10 a.m., the company is offering “Nutcracker Sweets & Treats,” where kids can take a dance lesson, meet the cast and make a craft. $15 for 1 child & 1 adult ($5 each additional guest). Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta. Reservations, tickets, info, (607) 432-6290 or email deckerschool@ hotmail.com. VALLEYVIEW VENDOR FAIR: Shop local crafts to support Valleyview School and win door prizes from local businesses. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Valleyview School, 40-46 Valleyview St., Oneonta. CHRISTMAS PARTY: Santa and Elsa (from Disney’s “Frozen”) visit the Oneonta Boys & Girls Club for games, activities, a Hoop Shoot and more. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Oneonta Boys & Girls Club, 70 River Street, Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-1133.
CANDLELIGHT EVENING: Experience 19th century holiday traditions at The Farmers’ Museum, amid the glow of candlelight: jingle-bell wagon rides, bonfire, caroling, games, St. Nick, wassail, carousel, more. 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.farmersmuseum.org HOLIDAY DANCE: Swing dance lesson with Linda Leverock; 8-11 p.m. open Holiday Dance (swing, hustle, two-step, latin, ballroom). $10 per person; all welcome. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Body by Stacy, 5514 State Hwy. 7, Oneonta. Info, Linda at (607) 434-5829 or lleverock@stny.rr.com GIVING GIFTS: Make donations to Habitat For Humanity, Heifer International, Living Waters and other charities at the First Presbyterian Church Alternative Market. 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 (also, Dec. 20) First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8401
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NUTCRACKER BALLET -- 7 p.m. (also 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Dec. 12). Fokine Ballet Company stages 28th annual production of “The Nutcracker.” Goodrich Theater, Fine Arts Bldg., SUNY Oneonta. Tickets, info, Decker School of Ballet (140 Main St., Oneonta), (607) 432-6290, deckerschool@hotmail.com.
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COOP FARMERS MARKET -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO from January-April.) Bounty of seasonal fruits and veggies, local meats, more. Handmade goods. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank). Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Locally-grown food, flowers, crafts, more. Indoors during winter at Garage Walkway on Main St, at Dietz. Info, www.oneontafarmersmarket.com
VALLEYVIEW HOLIDAY VENDOR FAIR -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shop local crafts to support Valleyview School and win door prizes from local businesses. Valleyview School, 40-46 Valleyview St., Oneonta. SANTA BREAKFAST -- 10-11 a.m. Pancakes with REAL NYS Maple Syrup, Juice, and elf favors! Registration required. $12.50, pay in advance, save $1 with donation of canned food
item. Autumn Cafe, 244 Main St., Oneonta. Info, registration 432-6845. NUTCRACKER TREATS -- 1011:30 a.m. Fokine Ballet hosts “Nutcracker Sweets & Treats.” Children are invited to take photos on the “Nutcracker” stage, meet characters from the ballet, enjoy a dance lesson & story, and make a keepsake ornament. $15 for 1 child & 1 adult ($5 each additional guest). Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta. Tickets, info, (607) 432-6290, deckerschool@hotmail.com. MORE CALENDAR, B3
All OTSEGO. dining&entertainment The parade is followed by the Tree Lighting at NBT Bank and singing of Christmas carols. The 2015 Senior Class will be serving refreshments at the Sharon Springs Central School following the Tree Lighting.
11 am to 4 pm Santa Claus & his “Reingoat” at Bank (next to 204 Bistro) Mrs. Claus’ Workshop (Behind the Finishing Touch) ~ Decorate the tree ~ Christmas Stories ~ Refreshments ~ Free Raffle Ticket for the Sharon Springs basket
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3 pm: Join Mayor Doug & Garth in Chalybeate Park
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Trees Are Renewable, And The Aroma! Ask The Lundins LUNDINS/From B1 the farm. “Jeff brings the family up from Virginia on weekends,” said George. “They all bring my little granddaughters, and they like to run around in the trees.” And with 900 trees per acre, there are a lot of trees to play in. “We sell about 500 trees per year,” he said. “For every one we cut down, we plant two more.” Lundin’s – coming into the village on Route 7 from Oneonta, take a right on Otsdawa Road; its just beyond the village line – primarily sells Fraser and Canaan firs. “Firs are what you think of when you think of a Christmas tree,” he said. “They’re aromatic; they hold their needles. It’s a higher quality tree. That’s what our family always puts up.”
you can pick your tree. “We’ll cut it down, carry it up, shake off the loose needles, wrap it and put it on your car,” said George. “We’re full service!” But if you want to cut your own tree, that’s fine too. “We’ll let you use the saw!” he said. “We think it’s a pretty reasonable cost for a centerpiece for your home that’ll be up for a month.” And they recently branched into pre-cut trees, brought over from land leased in the Town of Otsego. They also started making wreaths, kissing balls and garlands as well. “Kids who came here with their parents are now bringing their kids here to get a tree,” said George. “It’s a family experience; it’s something you always remember.”
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But they also have a few blue spruces for those who like the color. “They’re a special tree, they’ve got strong branches,” he said. “But they’re prickly!” Starting with four-year-old trees grown in a Pennsylvania nursery, a tree takes eight years to reach the proper height, usually around six or seven feet. They’re low-maintenance, requiring only mowing and trimming during the summer months. “Christmas trees are a natural product, they’re environmentally friendly, they’re a renewable resource,” he said. “They smell like Christmas, and you can support a local business rather than getting a plastic tree made from oil in a foreign factory somewhere.” When you arrive at Lundin’s, you’ll be escorted down into the field, where
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HD OPERA BROADCAST -- 12:55 p.m. From the Metropolitan Opera, HD broadcast of Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute.” Foothills, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, tickets, www. foothillspac.org HOOP SHOOT – 10 a.m.-noon. Oneonta Elks Club Hoop Shoot. Free! Fun, compete, connect, succeed. Oneonta Boys & Girls Club, 70 River St., Oneonta. Winners have opportunity to advance from district through national competitions. Info, Jeff Sloan, (917) 538-3606, Jerry Pondolfino, (607) 435-5402 CHRISTMAS PARTY – Noon-2 p.m. True Colors 2015! Santa and Elsa (from Disney’s “Frozen”) visit the Oneonta Boys & Girls Club for games, activities, food, fun and more. Come early for the Hoop Shoot! Free, all welcome. Oneonta Boys & Girls Club, 70 River St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-1133. DAR -- 1 p.m. December meeting Oneonta Chapter DAR. Christmas tea and cookie exchange. Patricia Spencer, textile artist, speaker. United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. AUTHOR VISIT -- 2 p.m. Worcester town historian Marilyn Dufresne discusses her new book, “Tri Valley Through Time,” about towns along Route 7 between Cobleskill and Oneonta. Book signing follows. Free; all welcome. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Info, www.oneontahistory.org NUTCRACKER BALLET -- 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Fokine Ballet Company stages 28th annual production of “The Nutcracker.” Goodrich Theater, Fine Arts Bldg, SUNY Oneonta. Tickets, info at
Decker School of Ballet (140 Main St., Oneonta), or (607) 4326290 or deckerschool@hotmail. com. CANDLELIGHT EVENING -- 3-7 p.m. Experience 19th century holiday traditions at The Farmers’ Museum, amid the glow of candlelight: jingle-bell wagon rides, bonfire, caroling, games, St. Nick, wassail, carousel, more. Free shuttle service from Cooperstown. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.farmersmuseum.org AUDUBON WALK -- 3 p.m. Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society leads a bird walk to look for short-eared owls. These owls -one of few active in daylight -- are endangered in New York State. Trip to include other possible owl and raptor sightings. Free. Dress for weather and outdoor walking. Meet for carpooling at Cooperstown docks, end of Fair St., Cooperstown. Info, Bob Donnelly at rsdonn@yahoo.com or (607) 264-8156. STILLMAN FILM SCREENING -- 7 p.m. “Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle,” screening and discussion of a “work in progress” fundraiser feature documentary on human rights activist and former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark. Introduction by filmmaker and remarks by Ramsey Clark and special guests. Unitarian Church of All Souls, Reidy Friendship Hall, 1157 Lexington Ave. New York. RSVP, Deborah Ziegler, (607) 373-7817, debzieg@yahoo.com HOLIDAY DANCE -- 7 p.m. swing dance lesson with Linda Leverock; 8-11 p.m. open Holiday Dance (swing, hustle, two-step, latin, ballroom). $10 per person; all welcome. Body by Stacy, 5514 State Hwy. 7, Oneonta. Info, Linda at (607) 434-5829 or
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Sunday, December 13
GIVING GIFTS – 11:30 a.m. Make donations to Habitat For Humanity, Heifer International, Living Waters and other charities at the First Presbyterian Church Alternative Market. 11:30 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8401. SOUP! -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Second Sunday Soup,” serving homemade hot soup every 2nd Sunday of month. All welcome, donations appreciated. At the Little White Church, Church St., Schuyler Lake. FREE YOGA -- 1:30 -3:30 p.m. Free introduction to “Yoga for
Stress Release” class series. Preregistration required. Fit to Be Tied Yoga Studio, Key Bank bldg., 3rd floor, Main St., Cooperstown. Info, email andree.baillargeon@ outlook.com CHRISTMAS CONCERT – 3:30 p.m. Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble presents Christmas Holiday Concert, Scott Rabeler Conductor. Seasonal music, carols, “Sleigh Ride” & more. Collecting non-perishable food, hats, mittens and Socks for local charities. Free to the public, all welcome to attend. Refreshments served. St. James’ Retirement community, Inc., 9 St. James Place, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9975, www.stjames manor.com MORE CALENDAR, B4
The Voices of Cooperstown with
Dan Foster, conductor Present
George Frederic Handel’s
The Messiah with Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra
Saturday, December 19, 4 pm Doors open at 3:30 pm
Christ Episcopal Church 46 River Street, Cooperstown Tickets: $20 • Students: $10
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Directed by Donna I. Decker, Ballet by Irine Fokine Friday, December 11, 7 pm Saturday, December 12, 1 and 7 pm Goodrich Theater, State University College at Oneonta
$20 general, $15 students/seniors Tickets available: Green Toad Bookstore, Oneonta The Eighth Note Music Store, Oneonta Rachel’s Framing and Fine Art, Delhi Tickets also available through Decker School of Ballet /FBC 607-432-6290 or deckerschool of ballet.org FBC accepts MasterCard and Visa Cameo appearances by members of the Susquehanna SCPA
TiCkeTS: $20 for adults $15 for senior citizens and college students with current ID $8 for students age 13-18 Children age 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult. Call 607-547-1812. Tickets also available at Church & Scott Pharmacy, Ellsworth and Sill, Fly Creek General Store and Riverwood. Remaining tickets will be available at the door. Upcoming Event: Canal Street String Band Saturday January 30, 2016 Otesaga Resort Hotel
Cooperstown Concert Series programs are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Other support provided by Sound Performance.
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MOBILE LIBRARY -- 9:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Various locations, Tuesdays & Thursdays monthly. Four-county Cybermobile visits West Oneonta, Oneonta, Fly Creek, Schuyler Lake, Mt. Vision & Wells Bridge Tuesdays. Info, times, (607) 723-8236 or check Twitter (@4clsCybermobile) COOPERSTOWN HIGH CONCERT -- 7:30-9 p.m. Cooperstown Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA High presents it Winter Concert. All welcome. (Snow date Dec. Applause is as much a part of a radio drama as 18.) Tickets at door. Auditorium, all the other sound effects in radio plays, as Cooperstown Sr. High, 39 Linden Murphy’s wife Kathleen demonstrates. Ave., Cooperstown. HOLIDAY BLOOD DRIVE - 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Otsego Co. Chamber of Commerce Holiday Blood Drive. Oneonta Elks he said. “People would RADIO/From B1 Club, 84 Chestnut St., Oneonta. come to see these shows tion. “It’s about transforCall 1-800-REDCROSS or visit live to get that ambiance of mation, the metamorphosis redcrossblood.org to make an appointment. seeing how they made these of George Bailey,” he said.
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sounds, like walking on “Whenever we tell someone snow – they would crunch we’re doing this play, they up cornflakes with a rolling tell us how much they love pin or crinkle a plastic bag.” it.” But a few of the The radio play IF YOU GO: sound effects were can be performed 7 p.m. Friday, found online. “It with only five acDec, 28; 2 p.m. called for a teletors, but when he Saturday, Dec. phone ring, and put out the call, 22 19; 6:30 p.m. one of the girls kids, ages 6-18, Tuesday, Dec. responded. 22, 29. Hartwick played it right from her phone!” said The “Golden Community CenMurphy. “We’re Age” of radio was ter, Hartwick. mixing technology from the 1930s to with old school the 1950s, when effects.” audiences would gather And sometimes the actors around the radio and listen have to get down and dirty. to dramas being broadcast live. “It’s A Wonderful Life” For the scene where Clarence jumps into the water, – the movie was released in 1946 – was adapted for radio well, actor Tom Fallon will jump into a small pool in 1947. to make the splash sound In Murphy’s production, effects himself. “They’re all actors will sit in a Ulearning,” said Murphy, who shape on stage, in costume, is retired assistant dean at and get up speak into three Milford Academy in New microphones. Head Angel Berlin, that prep school for Joseph (Alexi Fisk) gets her would-be pro football playown cloud, off to the side of ers (like Shady McCoy and the stage. others.) In addition to hearing The show opens Friday, parts being read, Murphy Dec. 18, but already, the wants people to see how the producer’s looking for his sound effects were made, next show. “The kids are with the sound-effects table right at the front of the stage. really enjoying it,” he said. “The sound effects people “And they’re watching the movie every day.” are called ‘Foley Artists’,”
Thursday, December 17
MOBILE LIBRARY -- 9:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Various locations, Tuesdays & Thursdays monthly. Four-county Cybermobile visits Oneonta, Schenevus, Westford, South Valley & Middlefield, on Thursdays. Info, times, (607) 723-8236 or check Twitter (@4clsCybermobile) FILM SCREENING -- 6 p.m. The Hungry Heart, a compelling documentary about the human face of addiction. Q&A with the director, Bess O’Brien after the screening. Foothills Performing Art Center, 24 market St., Oneonta. Info, Julie Dostal, (607) 432-0090, X-101, julie@ leafinc.org or foothilspac.org, 431-2080. ONEONTA HIGH CONCERT -- 6 p.m. Oneonta High School hosts its Winter Concert, featuring OHS bands and choruses. All welcome. Tickets at door, OHS Belden Auditorium, 130 East St, Oneonta. COOPERSTOWN JR HIGH CONCERT -- 7:30-9 p.m. Cooperstown Junior High Winter Concert and Art Show. All welcome. (Snow date Dec. 18.) Tickets at door. Auditorium, Cooperstown Sr. High, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown.
Friday, December 18
IRISH HOLIDAY DANCE -- 7 p.m. Iona Troupe’s annual Christmas Ceili, a full show of Irish dance and traditional Ceili dancing. Audience participation encouraged. Wine and light fare served. $10 adults;
$5 ages 8-17; ages 7 & under free. Upstairs ballroom gallery, Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-9777. RADIO PLAY – 7 p.m. Hartwick 4H Radio-Theater Guild presents “It’s A Wonderful Life,” adapted for the stage by Joe Landry. Also, 2 p.m., Sat., Dec. 19, and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings, Dec. 22 & 29. Free Theatre, donations accepted. Hartwick Community Center, 450 Co. Rd. 11, Hartwick. THEATER – 7 p.m. (Also 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2 p.m. Dec. 20.) Third annual full production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.” $15 ages 13-64; $12.50 ages 65+ and members; $10 ages 7-12; ages 6 and under free. Louis C. Jones Center, The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www. farmersmuseum.org THEATER -- 7:30 p.m. (also 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 & 2 p.m. Dec. 20). Orpheus Theatre presents “Disney’s The Little
Mermaid.” Goodrich Theater, Fine Arts Bldg, SUNY Oneonta. Info, tickets at (607) 432-9392 or www.orpheustheatre.org.
Saturday, December 19
COOP FARMERS MARKET -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (10 a.m.-2 p.m. from January-April.) Bounty of seasonal fruits and veggies, local meats, more. Handmade goods. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank). Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Locally-grown food, flowers, crafts, more. Indoors during winter at Garage Walkway on Main St, at Dietz. Info, www.oneontafarmersmarket.com KIDS PARTY -- 10:30 a.m. Santa’s Holiday Party for children and their families. Santa will read and visit. Craft and refreshments. Village Library of Cooperstown, “ballroom,.” 22 Main st., Cooperstown. Info, Martha Sharer, (607) 5478344, www.villagelibraryof
cooperstown.org THEATER -- 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (also 2 p.m. Dec. 20). Orpheus Theatre presents “Disney’s The Little Mermaid.” Goodrich Theater, Fine Arts Bldg, SUNY Oneonta. Info, tickets at (607) 432-9392 or www. orpheustheatre.org. AUTHOR VISIT -- 2 p.m. Hops expert Al Bullard talks about his new book, “The Hop Farmer’s Year: The Seasons, Tools & Methods of Hop Growers in New York State’s Golden Age of Hops.” Book signing follows. Free; all welcome. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Info, www.oneontahistory.org THEATER -- 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. (also 2 p.m. Dec. 20.) Third annual full production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.” $15 ages 13-64; $12.50 ages 65+ and members; $10 ages 7-12; ages 6 and under free. Louis C. Jones Center, The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte. 80, Cooperstown.
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Our church invites you to join us in the worship and fellowship of Jesus Christ. The door is always open.
Our Schedule for Christmas is December 20 - 5 pm Lessons & Carols
Christmas Eve December 24, 2015
Quiet Eucharist - 10 am Family Eucharist - 5 pm Service of Carols - 10:30 pm Festival Choral Eucharist - 11 pm
Christmas Day
December 25, 2015 - 10 am Holy Eucharist
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Bruce Shipman II, 55; Leatherstocking’s Ancestor Dorothy R. Beams, 89; Last Schenevus Mayor ILION – Bruce Andrew Shipman II, 55, of Ilion, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 23, 1960, in Ilion, the son of Bruce Shipman and the former Carole Watson, and was a graduate of Mohawk High School. On Oct. 1, 1988, he was united in marriage with Dawn Allen in Conklinville. His family is descended from David Shipman (17291813), the woodsman in the Otsego Lake region who was the model for James Fenimore Cooper’s Natty
Bumppo – also known as Hawkeye and The Leatherstocking – one of the most famous characters Bruce A. Shipman II in American literature. Bruce was employed as an assembler with Remington Arms and previously at Mowers farm, Hanson Stone, Harbor Point Fuel and Brown’s Feed.
Survivors include his wife Dawn, his daughter and sonin-law Heather and Samuel Baker of Panama City, Fla., and their children Averie, Ella and Lauretta; his son Andrew and his children, Willow and Ayson, of Ilion. Also, his parents, Carole and Frank Luppino of Ilion and Bruce and Janice Shipman of Richfield Springs. Bruce’s memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the WhiterHendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St., Ilion. Calling hours are from 1 p.m.
SCHENEVUS – Dorothy R. Beams, 89, the last mayor of the former Village of Schenevus, passed away peacefully Dec. 4, 2015, at Kingsway Manor in Schenectady. In addition to serving as mayor in 1991-94, when the Dorothy village was R. Beams dissolved into the Town of Maryland, she was a trustee and village treasurer.
She was born May 10, 1926, in Cooperstown, the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Skillen) VanCuren. She married Frederick E. Beams on Oct. 10, 1948, in Oneonta. He predeceased her on Sept. 3, 1987.
Dorothy was the secretary for the Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus for over 25 years until her retirement in 1988. Four surviving children include Linda (Jim) Hurley of Oneonta.
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John Schallert, Sr., 87; Farmer FLY CREEK – John H. Schallert, Sr., 87, of Fork Shop, a longtime dairy farmer, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the home of his daughter, Patricia, in Kalama, Wash. He was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Cooperstown, a son of Otto F. and Florentina (Petri) Schallert. He spent the early years of his life with his family at the Toddsville store, which they operated and lived in an apartment upstairs. The store has since been moved to The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown. From there they moved to Oaksville where he spent the remainder of his childhood. In 1946, John married Violet Weir, or “Buster,” as she was affectionately known. Soon thereafter John enlisted in the Army and served during World War II as a military policeman. After the war, he was a logger until the 1960s, when he and Violet purchased Fork Shop Farm on Bissell Road, which they operated until his retirement in 1995. A lifelong breeder of Registered Holstein cattle, he was very proud of the “Fork Shop” prefix granted him by the Holstein-Fresian Association of America. John is survived by two sons, John H. (JoAnn) Schallert, Jr. and Richard J. Schallert of Milford; five daughters, Sherlee S. Rathbone and George Anzelone
of Fly Creek, Bonnie J. Eldridge and Bill Burwell of Golden Lake, Ont., Cathy S. Rose of Burlington Flats, Patricia V.M. Schallert and Mike Phillips of Kalama, Wash., and Shelley S. Wedderspoon of Cooperstown; many grandchildren, great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Violet; a daughter, Janet Truax; a grandson, Denis James Schallert; a brother Otto F. Schallert; and three sisters, Pauline Smith, Florentine Ottaway and Minnie Moseman . Calling hours are 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Fly Creek United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Sharon Rankins-Burd, pastor, officiating. A graveside service will follow at the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery, with James Atwell officiating. Military honors will be accorded by members of the Cooperstown Veterans Club and the state Military Forces Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s memory to the Fly Creek United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 128, Fly Creek, NY 13337. Arrangements are with the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.
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Doris V. Powers, 92; Hartwick 1999 Citizen Of Year HARTWICK – Doris Powers, 92, a civic leader recognized as 1999 Hartwick Citizen of the Year, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. She was born on May 24, 1923, in the Town of Hartwick, the daughter of Madge (Gregory) and Gerald Hughes. She grew up in South Hartwick, attended South Hartwick District School and graduated salutatorian from Hartwick High School. In 1943, she married William Powers and moved to Hinman Hollow where she became a valued member of the community and welcoming wagon to new families. She was a member of the Hinman Hollow Grange for 72 years, a leader of the Hartwick Hustlers 4-H Club, a member of the South Hartwick Home Bureau, a life-time member of the Hartwick Historical Society, and 1999 Hartwick Citizen of the Year. She was also an election inspector and on the Co-operative Extension executive board. A devout Christian, she grew up in the Hartwick Methodist Church, but after marriage she joined St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Catholic Church of Cooperstown. She was the mother of nine children, a farm wife who grew large gardens and canned her own food. Doris was an avid reader and loved reading to her children, grandchildren and
Virginia Mae Fort, 82; Raised 5 In Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Virginia Mae Fort, 82, who raised five children in Cooperstown, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Bassett Hospital after a long illness. Virginia was born Feb. 12, 1933, in Whigs Corners in the Town of Middlefield, the daughter of Fred and Ida (Miller) Yager. She attended school in Cooperstown. On Dec. 31, 1950, she married Lewis Stanley Fort. They were happily married for 32 years until Lewis’ death in 1982. Most people will remember Virginia for her warm and wonderful personality and for her quilting and baking. She is survived by her children, Steven (Cheryl) Yager, Diane (Jerry) Mondore, William Fort, Anna (Bill) Rathbun, and Laura Fort; eight grandchildren, Scott and Michael Yager, Larry, Lewis and Jonathon Coppernoll, James and Rachael Fort, and Williams Alden Rathbun V; two sisters, Dayle Chandler and Rose Pink; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was predeceased by her parents; three brothers, Fred, Pete, and Melvin; five sisters, Josephine, Louise, Nancy, Francis, and Grace; and by one grandson, Joseph Coppernoll. Calling hours are 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the funeral home, with Catskill Area Hospice chaplain, the Rev. Bruce Helstrom, officiating. Burial will be in the Middlefield Cemetery. For those who so desire the family suggests that donations in Virginia’s mem-
ory be made to the “VFW Foundation” 406 West 34th Street, Suite 920, Kansas City, MO 64111 or to any other Veteran’s organization or to any animal rescue
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organization of the donor’s preference. Arrangements are under the care of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown.
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great grandchildren. She was well-known for her Chinese Checkers’ skills and sending your ball in croquet. Young at heart, she was still
sledding at 90. In recent years you could drive past the farmhouse and see her sitting on the porch swing watching her hummingbirds and sunsets. The center of her life, and her dearest devotion and love was for Bill, her husband and partner for 72
years. She was his bookkeeper, manager, accountant and support. When he died this past July part of her went as well. She has now joined him for eternity. Doris is survived by her five daughters, Shirley Dobkins of Costa Mesa, Calif., Nancy Wyant of Hyattsville, Md., Jean Barry of Hartwick, Annette Kalinoski and husband, Tom, of Fletcher, Vt., and Jackie Fricke and husband, John, of Northfield, Vt.; two sons, William, Jr. of Milford, and Joseph and wife, Mary, of Pleasant Valley; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Susan Gladstone of West Henrietta; and many nieces
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and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Donald; and two daughters, Barbara and Judy. Calling hours are 4-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home. The funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at St. Mary’s, with Father John P. Rosson, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Index. Donations in her memory may be made to the Hinman Hollow Grange, 1049 County Highway 45, Milford, NY 13807. Arrangements are with Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.
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$2,639 due at signing for Current Lessees of 1999 or newer non-GM vehicles (after all offers).
PER MONTH
$299
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2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB 4WD SLE W/SLE VALUE PACKAGE
MUST BE A CURRENT LESSEE OF A 1999 MODEL YEAR OR NEWER NON-GM VEHICLE. Payments to qualified lessee are for a 2015 Encore 1SB with an MSRP of $24,990. 24 monthly payments total $4,200. No security deposit required. Tax, title and fees extra. Take delivery by 1/4/16. Mileage charge of $.25/mile over 20,000 miles. See Dealer for details.
PER MONTH
$175 $107
$115
$304
$475
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$219
$237
$153 $155
5 SPD, 732038, 46K, $12,395 ............
SILVER, 732054, 48K, $12,563 ............
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$160 2011 CRUZE LT 1775A, 26K, $12,884. $160
$200 $226 $241
430930A, 18K, $17,195 ....................
SILVER, 732039, 12K, $18,192 ............
$135 $196 $222
LTHR, SILVER, 58K, 732056, $22,395 ......
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LWB, V6, 1488C, 57K, $19,417 ............
$260
$252
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$300
$309 $311
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$314
$319
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$329
$346
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$351
$361
/mo
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$379
$386
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732046, 37K, $28,050 ...................
$394
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2012 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT LT
LTHR, BLACK, 34K, 1919A, $27,597 .......
2012 SILVERADO EXT LT Z71
GRAY, 1539B, 53K, $27,144 ............
2011 SILVERADO K1500 EXT LTZ
LTHR, 1980A, 52K, $25,953 ...........
2012 TRAVERSE LTZ AWD
BLACK, 732009, 59K, $25,258 ............
2011 SIERRA 1500 CREW SLE
BLUE, 732060, 39K, $24,973 ............
2013 TRAVERSE LT AWD
1788A, 65K, $23,849 ....................
2012 CHEVY SILVERADO LT EXT
V6, LWB, WT, 10K, 1920A, $23,202 ........
2012 CHEVY SILVERADO
V6, WT BLUE, 2055A, 20K, $22,900 ............
2013 SILVERADO REG CAB 4WD
1986A, 33K, $22,700 ....................
2014 EQUINOX LT AWD
V8, WT, BLACK, 15K, 732005A, $22,567 ....
2012 GMC SIERRA REG CAB SWB
$306
/mo
2011 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD
/mo
2012 SIERRA K1500 REG CAB
WT LWB, V6, BLUE, 1558B, 31K, $18,888 ............
2011 SILVERADO REG CAB
$237
5 SPD, BLUE, 1410A, 59K, $17,908 ............
$295
/mo
2014 GMC TERRAIN SLE 1 AWD
SILVER, 1743A, 65K, $21,655 ........... 1785A, 39K, $21,975 ....................
/mo
$293
2011 GMC ACADIA SLT
ROOF, WHITE, 66K, 1814A, $21,493 ........
/mo
$291
2012 TRAVERSE LT AWD
/mo
/mo
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2011 CHEVY COLORADO EXT LT
BLUE, 1720A, 66K, $16,915 ...........
2012 EQUINOX LT AWD
WHITE, 1107A, 57K, $15,247 ...........
2011 EQUINOX LT FWD
MAROON, 1641C, 42K, $10,385 ............
2010 HHR LT
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2013 MALIBU LT
$207
LTHR, WHITE, 63K, 1791A, $15,944 ........
2010 LACROSSE CXL AWD
SNRF, SILVER, 34K, 732023, $15,494 .....
2014 IMPALA LT
LTHR, SNRF, WHITE, 894A, 28K, $14,095...
2011 IMPALA LT
$179
$177
WHITE, 732030, 33K, $13,999 ............
2013 IMPALA LT
$177
ROOF, LT, BLUE, 1503A, 1K, $13,995..
2014 SONIC HATCHBACK
LTHR, ROOF, BLUE, 1890A, 58K, $12,895.
/mo
SILVER, 1717A, 42K, $21,393 ............
2014 GMC TERRAIN SLE AWD
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$416
$424
/mo
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$442
/mo
$485
V8, 1475A, 20K, $36,900 ..........
$545
$530
/mo
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2015 SIERRA DOUBLE CAB SLE
ROCKY RIDGE LIFT KIT, 4WD BLACK, 31K, 1794A, $36,895 .......
2014 SILVERADO 1500 EXT
BLACK, 1826A, 27K, $33,999 ..........
$470 2013 SILVERADO K2500HD EXT LT Z71
LTHR, AWD, BLACK, 2061A, 38K, $32,985 ..........
$446 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL
V6, LTHR, NAV, WHITE, 731990, 11K, $31,495 ...........
2014 GMC TERRAIN SLT AWD
RED, 1276A, 30K, $31,230 ..........
/mo
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$438 2013 SILVERADO CREW LT
BLACK, 1875A, 41K, $30,927 ............
$426 2012 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD EXT LT
LTHR, SILVER, 1693A, 25K, $30,131 ...................
2013 GMC SIERRA CREW SLE
V6, 731970, 10K, $29,995 ...........
2014 CHEVY SILVERADO DOUBLE CAB
SILVER, 1884A, 38K, $29,487 ...........
2013 38 SILVERADO 2500HD EXT CAB WT LWB
BLACK, 2077A, 63K, $28,995 ...........
2012 TAHOE LS 4WD
WHITE, 1995A, 45K, $28,387 ...........
2012 GMC SIERRA EXT ALL TERRAIN
1400A, 33K, $28,401 ...................
2012 SIERRA SLE EXT CAB
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Pre-Owned Vehicles: Payments based on $2500 down or trade equity plus sales tax, title and fees. Pre-Owned financing 2011 and newer 3.49% for 72 months, 2010 3.79% for 66 mos, 2009 3.79% for 60 mos, 2008 4.49% for 48 mos, 2007 4.99% for 48 mos.
2012 CRUZE LT
2012 CRUZE LS LS
$137 MAROON, 1442A, 59K, $11,385 ............
2010 IMPALA LT
CERTIFIED CARS
5.3 V8 W/T, WHITE, 1844A, 82K, $17,887 ............
/mo
2011 SILVERADO REG CAB SWB
BLACK, 1955A, 44K, $16,715 ...........
2013 DODGE GR CARAVAN SXT
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NAV, ROOF, 1848A, 28K, $33,301 ............
2013 CADILLAC XTS PREMIUM AWD
959A, 39K, $22,233 ..................
2012 CADILLAC CTS AWD LUXURY
BLUE, 1772A, 68K, $9,995 .............
2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT HATCHBACK
BLUE, 1723B, 35K, $9,445 ..............
2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT GLS
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