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on regulations for restricted watercraft By kate Hill Staff Writer
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From Thursday, May 22, through Monday, May 26, Cazenovia’s American Legion Post 88 will present several events commemorating local men and women who died in military service to the United States. By kate hill Staff writer Cazenovia’s American Legion Post 88 is planning several events for Memorial Day Weekend. Scheduled for Thursday, May 22, through Monday, May 26, the events will commemorate the men and women from the Cazenovia area who have died in military service to the United States, giving what President Abraham Lincoln famously described as “the last full measure of devotion.” “Memorial Day was originally intended to commemorate only those members of the armed forces who had died while fighting in our country’s wars, [but] Post 88 also commemorates those military veterans from the Cazenovia area who have passed away during the past twelve months,” said Frank Stritter, a military historian who belongs to the local legion post.
Senior association luncheon
The Post 88 Color Guard, led by Post 88 Commander Tony Hart, will post and retire the colors and lead the Pledge of Allegiance during the Cazenovia Area Senior Association’s (CASA) Memorial Luncheon at the Hampton Inn on Thursday, May 22, at noon. CASA members will receive
the traditional Memorial Day poppy. Stritter will present on the “Ghost Army,” a special unit that used visual, sonic, and radio deception against German forces during World War II.
Distribution of American flags to area cemeteries
On Friday, May 23, at 9 a.m., Post 88 members — potentially assisted by volunteers and Scouts — will place American flags in area cemeteries where veterans are buried and on veterans’ graves. According to Stritter, flags were originally placed on graves on Memorial Day as a symbolic gesture of remembrance and respect for those who lost their lives while serving in the US military; now, flags are placed in cemeteries to remember any veterans buried there. “The tradition of placing flags on graves, known as ‘Flags In,’ actually began informally just after the Civil War,” Stritter said. “[It] became an official responsibility of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, also known as ‘The Old Guard,’ in 1948 at Arlington National Cemetery when the ‘Old Guard’ was designated as the Army’s official ceremonial unit. It has since become a national tradition at all cemeteries where veterans are buried.”
Poppy distribution
Post 88 will distribute poppies to area residents on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25. The blood red poppy worn on Memorial Day and other days of remembrance symbolizes the sacrifice of those who served and died for the US in any war. The widespread use of the poppy flower to commemorate veterans began in World War I. “Much of the fighting took place in Western Europe, where the countryside was repeatedly fought over in the devastating trench warfare that characterized that war,” said Stritter. “What had once been beautiful landscapes were turned into mud, where very little would grow. However, during that horror, bright red poppies managed to thrive in that war-scared soil, and thousands of them flourished.” Stritter credited Moina Michael, a University of Georgia professor, for championing the use of the red poppy as a sign of remembrance. “[Michael] wrote a poem in 1918 entitled ‘We shall keep the faith’ in which she wrote about the symbolism of the poppy,” he said. “Known as the ‘Poppy Lady,’
Michael campaigned to make the poppy an international symbol of remembrance for veterans. She conceived a plan to wear red poppies on Memorial Day in honor of those who had died serving our nation. She was the first one that we know of to wear a poppy and then sell them to her friends, with the money going to benefit servicemen in need.” In 1920, the poppy became the official flower of The American Legion Family, serving to memorialize the soldiers who fought and died during WWI. in 1924, the Legion made the distribution of poppies a national program to support needy veterans. Poppies can be obtained from Post 88 members on May 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Cazenovia Farmers’ Market, Kinney Drugs, Buyea’s True Value, and Tops Friendly Market. They will also be available on May 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kinney Drugs, Buyea’s, and Tops.
Memorial Day Parade
Cazenovia’s traditional Memorial Day parade will step off on Monday, May 26 at approximately 10:30 a.m. from in front Parade l Page 11
Limestone Creek Hunt brings home awards from North Carolina From March 28 to 30, 26 members and supporters of the Limestone Creek Hunt (LCH) attended the Sedgefield Hunt Carolinas Foxhound Performance Trials in Hoffman, North Carolina. The event included over 120 riders from numerous hunts. LCH Huntsman Doug Russell brought five of the club’s best hounds to compete; this year’s LCH entrants were Jolene, Howie, Laker, Falcon, and Kenobi. Over the two days of hunting, LCH placed fourth for “Overall Best Pack,” and Jolene was fifth overall out of all the hounds. Other LCH hounds also received individual placings each day for their performances. This event is a Masters of Foxhounds Association of North America (MFHA)recognized competition, and hounds that place within the top 10 are eligible for the MFHA championship. Pictured: Jolene and LCH junior members with the club’s pack ribbon and some of Jolene’s other individual placings.
On April 14, the Cazenovia Town Board held a very well-attended public hearing regarding a proposed local law to amend the town code “with respect to regulating the docking, mooring, and launching of certain restricted watercraft on and in Cazenovia Lake.” The proposed local law was introduced during the board’s March 10 meeting. Before the public hearing was opened, Town Supervisor Kyle Reger announced that the town would not vote on the proposal that evening. The board will review all the input gathered in the next week or two. It will likely reintroduce a variation of the proposed local law in May and hold another public hearing sometime in June. The following types of vessels are listed as “restricted watercraft” applicable to the proposed law: boats containing or utilizing a combustion-style engine or electric/ battery-powered engine for propulsion; motorized sailboats; and barges — powered or unpowered/with or without engines — that can be transported and used for commercial or personal purposes. “Recently, the town has recognized a proliferation of the use of motorized watercraft upon and along the waters of Cazenovia Lake at a level which has created concerns regarding public health and safety to those using the lake, as well as the landowners adjacent to the lake shore,” the proposed local law states. “The purpose of this law is to maintain a safe recreational environment along the shorelines and within the waters of Cazenovia Lake to the fullest extent permitted by law. It is a further purpose of this law to regulate shoreline activities with respect to certain watercraft in or on the waters of Cazenovia Lake in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of those using the lake, as well as the residents of the town of Cazenovia, and to provide for reasonable public access and recreational use of Cazenovia Lake without overcrowding, congestion, or safety hazards. This law will further serve the purpose to fairly allocate the use of the lake’s shoreline for docking, mooring, birthing, and anchoring of watercraft and attempt to minimize conflicts among neighboring property owners who use their shoreline to boat and for other access to the waters of Cazenovia Lake.” The proposed local law also says the town board has determined that certain watercraft must be introduced into the lake through designated launching points rather than through unsupervised and uncontrolled access without inspections for invasive species. All trailers and trailered vessels must obtain a launch sticker and be launched at the village’s Lakeside Park boat launch or the Willow Bank Yacht Club. “It is the further intent of this law to prohibit the commercial leasing of dock space and the commercial mooring of boats for monetary gain on any property adjacent to Cazenovia Lake outside of the village of Cazenovia, unless otherwise established within these regulations and to limit the number of certain motorized watercraft on the waters of Cazenovia Lake. This law will further benefit Cazenovia Lake by directing certain launch points for watercraft through controlled areas in the village and town. This law is not intended to restrict or regulate the use and/or placement of watercraft or the placement and operation of docks used by the State of New York, Madison County, or any municipality for public purposes.” Dave Miller, president of the Cazenovia Lake Association (CLA) and a lakeside resident, was the first to address the board during Lake l Page 7
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