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Village updated Cazenovia Equipment Company to be acquired by Midwestern John Deere dealer on Lakeside Park boat launch
By kate Hill Staff Writer
By kate Hill Staff Writer
In March, Cazenovia Equipment Company (CEC) announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners (SNP), a family-owned, full-service John Deere dealer with 28 locations in Missouri and Illinois. CEC’s 10 locations — Cazenovia, Canton, Chittenango, Clinton, Cortland, Fulton, LaFayette, Lowville, Oneonta, and Watertown — are currently owned by the Frazee family. According to its website, CEC was founded in 1961 by Larry Love and originally served the farming community in the greater Cazenovia area. Love’s son-in-law, Bob Frazee, joined the business in 1975, and by 2003, Frazee’s sons Jim and Mike had also come on board. His third son, Ben, joined in 2014. CEC first expanded in 1988 with the opening of its Chittenango location, and it continued to grow throughout the years. Today, Jim is the company’s president, and Mike and Ben are vice presidents. SNP also has a long legacy of serving the agriculture community. The Nobbe family founded Wm. Nobbe & Company in 1907, and the Sydenstricker family founded Sydenstricker Implement in 1944. The two groups merged to form SNP in January 2020. The Nobbes and Sydenstrickers both have family members
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At the end of the month, Cazenovia Equipment Company (CEC) will be acquired by Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners (SNP), a family-owned, full-service John Deere dealer with 28 locations in Missouri and Illinois. Pictured left to right: Chase Monte, SNP family representative; Joe McWilliams, SNP New York service director; Colton Parchert, SNP New York sales director; Jim Frazee, CEC president; Mike Frazee, CEC vice president; Ben Frazee, CEC vice president; Jared Nobbe, SNP New York division manager; and Ted Brisco, SNP CEO. working in the business today. According to a March 13 CEC press release, the transaction is expected to close on Friday, May 31. The acquisition is “a strategic move by SNP to leverage scale and experience, provide opportunities for employee development, and add diversity to their customer base.” “We are proud to share a heritage as a family-owned business with the Frazee family,”
SNP CEO Ted Briscoe said in the press release. “We look forward to carrying on that legacy with the Cazenovia team. Our mutual commitment to providing excellent customer service and outstanding parts and service will ensure the community’s needs are not only met but exceeded.” According to the press release, Jared Nobbe will serve as the general manager, Colton
Parchert will be the director of sales, and Joe McWilliams will be the service director. On May 1, Jim stated that he and his brothers plan to work alongside SNP for 180 days to ensure a smooth transition. After that period, they individually may elect to stay on with SNP if there is “mutually beneficial employment,” or they may pursue other opportunities. Company l Page 7
During the May 6 Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Thomas Tait provided an update on the recent opening of the Lakeside Park boat launch and the modifications to the boat launching protocol this year. Tait reported that the launch opened for the season on Saturday, April 27, and an orientation was held on Tuesday, April 23 to familiarize the boat stewards with the new launching process. “The process is pretty simple,” Tait said. Upon a boat’s arrival at the launch, the steward records some basic preliminary information. The steward next looks for a safety tag indicating that Cazenovia Lake was the last body of water the boat was on. If the tag is intact, the boat can be launched immediately. If no tag is present, the steward works through a checklist of critical areas to inspect on the boat and trailer. If the boat is deemed clean, it can be launched. If organic matter is present, the owner must sufficiently clean the vessel before it can enter the water. “It will be easier with the cleaning station, but they [must] clean it until it meets the [steward’s] liking,” Tait said. Before leaving Lakeside Park, the boater may elect to have the steward install a new tag. “Most people this year like the process once they understand it, and they are arriving with clean boats,” Tait said. “They understand that if you come with a clean boat, you are going to get on the lake much faster.” According to a May 5 Cazenovia Lake Launch l Page 7
The Haven at Skanda receives donation fom ‘Share the Love’ campaign By kate Hill Staff Writer
On May 1, the Haven at Skanda received a check for over $30,000 from Subaru of America and Romano Subaru as part of the 2023 Subaru Share the Love Event, which gives car buyers the chance to dedicate a donation to support their local community. Located in Cazenovia, Skanda is a nonprofit farm animal sanctuary and education center that supports some of the nation’s most severely abused and neglected farm animals and offers programs for people of all ages and abilities, especially children, to experience and learn from the animals. Key offerings include a youth anti-bullying program, outreach and prevention programs, public education programs, and a robust volunteer program. “We work with the ASPCA’s national rescue teams and all local rescue organizations to take in animals whose survival is in jeopardy and help them recover,” said Ellen Beckerman, Skanda’s executive director. “We have about 60 animals
at the farm currently after some wonderful successful adoptions this winter and spring.” According to Beckerman, the sanctuary is currently caring for horses, pigs, goats, and chickens that were rescued from severe abuse or neglect cases, as well as miniature donkeys and ducks that are endangered breeds. “The animals are brilliant at supporting children with traumarelated issues because of their pure, innocent love and acceptance, which the kids can feel right away,” Beckerman said. “[Many] of the animals have emerged so beautifully from their own experiences of trauma, and their ability to love, trust, and experience joy and freedom shows the kids what is possible for them as well. A child can look into the eyes of one of the animals of Skanda and see so much love, so much trust, and joy, and the bond they form with the animals is something they carry with them long after the program ends. The [animals are also important because] they are vulnerable and need us all to be especially gentle, compassionate, and sensitive with them, so they can con-
tinue to recover and feel safe. So, the kids, along with everyone at Skanda, need to learn to regulate their emotions, resolve conflicts peacefully and easily, and cultivate their compassion and empathy. [Therefore,] caring for the animals is a very effective context for teaching important life skills that help the kids handle the effects of trauma in their own lives. But it is all taught in relation to caring for the animals.” Romano Subaru selected Skanda as a hometown charity for the 16th annual Subaru Share the Love Event. According to a press release announcing the donation to Skanda, Subaru of America Inc. donated $250 for every new vehicle purchased or leased from Nov. 16, 2023, to Jan. 2, 2024. Customers at Romano Subaru selected one of four national charities and one of two hometown charities to dedicate the donation to. Over the last 16 years, Subaru and its participating retailers have donated more than $288 million to charity through the Subaru Share the Love Event. “The Haven at Skanda is enor-
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On May 1, The Haven at Skanda, a farm animal sanctuary and education center in Cazenovia, received over $30,000 from Romano Subaru through the 2023 Subaru Share the Love Event. mously grateful to the leadership and entire staff of Romano Subaru — true animal lovers — for their outpouring of support and advocacy,” the press release states. “This contribution will make a tremendous difference for The Haven at Skanda’s ability to provide its services, both for animals and people. For more information about Skanda and its programs, visit thehavenatskanda.org.
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Skanda is currently seeking contributions for capital improvements. Tax-deductible donations can be made on Skanda’s secure website, via Venmo and Paypal @ thehavenatskanda, or by check made out to “The Haven at Skanda” and mailed to 4000 Mosley Rd., Cazenovia, NY 13035. To learn more about the Subaru Share the Love Event, visit subaru. com/our-commitment/share-thelove.html.
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