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Friends of Lorenzo celebrates 50 years
Kate Hill
On June 12, the Friends of Lorenzo presented its annual Garden Gala fundraiser and celebrated its 50th anniversary on the grounds of the Lorenzo State Historic Site. Historic Site. ings. Thousands of visitors have benefited School String Quartet, and refreshments. Brownbacks, Syracuse StateLorenzo is the 1807 federal-style home from FOL-sponsored concerts, lectures, “What began as a grassroots effort by a of John Lincklaen, Holland Land Com- tours, and other events. devoted group of community members has Garden Club honored pany agent and founder of Cazenovia. The This year also marks 42 years of the grown into a vibrant, passionate organizaLincklaen/Ledyard family continually organization’s continuous support of the tion that continues to enrich Cazenovia at Garden Gala occupied Lorenzo until the property and restoration and maintenance of Lorenzo’s and beyond,” said FOL President KathBy kate hill Staff writer On June 12, the Friends of Lorenzo (FOL) presented its annual Garden Gala fundraiser and celebrated its Golden Anniversary on the grounds of the Lorenzo
contents were conveyed to New York State in 1968. The site is operated by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. For five decades, the non-profit FOL has supported restoration, interpretation, maintenance, and acquisition at the site, its mansion, gardens, and outbuild-
1914 Ellen Biddle Shipman-designed formal garden, which is recognized as one of Central New York’s premier country estate gardens. Timed to showcase the garden’s peony blossoms, the 2025 Garden Gala featured hors d’oeuvres catered by the Lincklaen House, music by the Cazenovia High
leen Conway Hoak. “Looking back on our history, we are filled with gratitude for our founding members — Mrs. Thomas Dolan, Honorable Stuart F. Hancock, Jr., Mrs. Robert Horstmeyer, Ann P. Koeze, Mr. Charles J. Mack, Mrs. Walter G. Oakman, Mr. Robert A. Riester, Jayne Ritz, Gala l Page 10
Farmstead 1868 to host second Lavender Fest School board recognizes
students’ participation in state, national competitions
Named County Small Business of the Year
BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER Farmstead 1868, which was recently named Madison County Small Business of the Year, will host its second Cazenovia Lavender Festival on Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the farm at 4690 Shephards Rd., Cazenovia. Farmstead 1868 is a family-run lavender farm and botanical goods business known for its small-batch skincare, jams, and culinary lavender products. Lavender Fest will celebrate the peak of the lavender bloom with hands-on classes, live music, artisan vendors, and agricultural demonstrations highlighting the intersection of wellness, nature, and community. More than 25 local businesses and artisans will participate, including food trucks, musicians, Safe Haven Healing, which will offer chair massages, and demonstrators ranging from honeybee educators and perfume blenders to The British Blacksmith.
By kate hill Staff writer
Alex Hammer
Farmstead 1868 will host its second Cazenovia Lavender Festival on Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the farm at 4690 Shephards Rd., Cazenovia. Classes will include Honeybees 101, Natural Green Cleaning, DIY Lip Balm Making, and Flower Ar-
ranging with LaFayette’s Brainard Farmette. Lavender l Page 11
On June 16, the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education (CCSD BOE) recognized the Cazenovia High School Academic Decathlon team, which won the New York State Championship earlier this spring and recently represented the Empire State at the United States Academic Decathlon (USAD) National Finals. The national championship was held May 1-3 in Des Moines, Iowa. CCSD Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio presented certificates to decathletes Ella Blair, Arha Lewis, Brooklyn Benson, and Sebastian Gebers, who all attended the meeting. AccordingtotheUSADNationals2025AwardsProgram,the NY team also featured Cazenovia students Rae Western, Connor Hopper and Nathan Schierer. Ben Wightman, Cazenovia’s Academic Decathlon head coach, explained to the school board that decathletes receive a thick binder’s worth of study materials each May. “They have about eight months to master it,” Wightman said. “Then we do a regional competition in December/January and then state finals in March, which is what we won this year — our first time since 2020. It’s our first time actually going to nationals since 2019, because the national competition in 2020 got wiped out. It’s good to be back.” Wightman also reported that Blair won second place individually in Cazenovia’s division at nationals. “This trip, for me, was the highlight of my school year,” said Blair. “It was such a great opportunity to be able to go and hang out with my friends and also participate in the competition and be around a bunch of people who are also passionate about academics.” As a team, Cazenovia placed tenth overall in its division. “We are so thankful for [Mr. Wightman],” said Benson. “Without him and Mr. DiFulvio and the board of education, we wouldn’t have gotten this amazing opportunity. We are so grateful, so blessed. Thank you all so much for [your contributions] every single day to Caz high school students and BOE l Page 5
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sports: 14-year-old Caz wrestler excels in varsity, off-season competitions.
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crime: County tax preparer arrested for alleged Ponzi scheme.
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