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On Monday, May 26, Cazenovia observed Memorial Day with a parade led by the American Legion Post 88 Color Guard and a program at Memorial (Cannon) Park. The program included an invocation read by Rev. Rebecca Roberts of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, an address by Post 88 member Frank Stritter, the National Anthem sung by Cazenovia High School (CHS) senior Ilsa Denton, a reading of the names of Cazenovia area veterans who passed away during the last year, “Ashokan Farewell” played by the CHS string quartet, a 21-gun rifle salute, the raising of the American flag, the playing of “To the Colors,” the laying of a commemorative wreath, and taps played by Cazenovia bugler Jim Huftalen. The program also acknowledged the women, living and deceased, who made up the ranks of the Cazenovia Post 88 American Legion Auxiliary. The parade was one of several events organized by Post 88 to commemorate the men and women from the Cazenovia area who have died in military service to the United States, giving what President Lincoln called “the last full measure of devotion.”
Hight, Parmalee reelected to board of education BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER On May 20, voters in the Cazenovia Central School District (CCSD) rejected a proposed $40,446,980 expenditure budget for the 2025-26 school year, which represented a 5.26 percent increase over the 2024-25 budget. CCSD proposed a 6.77 percent tax levy increase and the use of $1,641,005 from the district’s fund balance (i.e., savings account). Because the proposed 2025-26 tax levy increase exceeded CCSD’s calculated tax levy limit, or “tax cap,” of 3.14 percent, the budget required approval by a supermajority of voters — 60 percent or more — to pass; however, only 52 percent voted in favor of the proposal. If the proposed increase had not exceeded the tax levy limit, the budget would have required a simple majority vote — 50 percent + 1 — for authorization. The results of the budget vote were announced in a May 20 message on the district website. In a budget newsletter released in advance of the vote, CCSD said its proposal aimed to maintain the district’s current comprehensive educational programs and address financial considerations, while considering Cazenovia’s established record of academic excellence. According to the newsletter, the proposed tax levy increase and fund balance use reflected rising operational costs and a minimal 1.62 percent in-
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Cazenovia Garden Club’s spring sale returns to Albany Street BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER
The Cazenovia Garden Club (CGC) will present its annual spring plant sale on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Telephone Park, the strip of green along Albany Street in front of Kinney Drugs and Dave’s Diner. CGC has worked, often behind the scenes, for over 75 years to beautify the community and bring together people with mutual interests in home gardens and civic improvement. The spring sale, which helps fund the club’s village beautification efforts, will feature a variety of perennials, raffle items from local merchants, and garden-related “odds and ends.” “Gardeners return year after year for strong, healthy, and vibrant plants, and we’ll offer them again this year,” said CGC member Connie Hasko, who is chairing the spring sale committee. “Our roving team of plant experts will help you select the right plants for the right places and advise on how to plant and care for them.” The perennial plants will come from the home gardens of CGC members. After the plants are dug up, members will shake off the soil and repot them in clean containers with fresh soil to avoid the spread of invasive jumping worms, which negatively impact soil structure. “The raffle is always a hit, and once again, our local community has been incredibly generous, with over 30 businesses
donating gift certificates, gift baskets, and items, totaling over $1000,” said Hasko. “In addition, a few businesses donated funds specifically to support the purchase of plants for the village.”
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The nonprofit CGC is a member of the VI District of the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State, Inc. and the Central Atlantic Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc. Founded in 1949 and federated in 1960, the club aims to stimulate interest in horticulture, develop skills in the beautification of home and community, create an awareness of national and local conservation problems, inspire a desire to serve in these areas, and further the goals and objectives of the regional and national organizations to which it belongs. In preparation for the holiday season, the CGC provides lighted wreaths for the lampposts throughout the historic business district, decorates hayracks and window boxes, and coordinates with the village to hang garlands on storefronts and the village fountain. The club provides and maintains plants at Carpenter’s Barn, the Gothic Cottage, Lakeland Park, the New Woodstock Free Library, the village fountain, the post office, and the village welcome signs on Route 20. It also provides and maintains annual plantings in hanging baskets on lampposts, in sidewalk planters, and in window
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The Cazenovia Garden Club Spring Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Telephone Park on Albany Street. Last month, club members cleaned up the south end of Cazenovia Lake and the gardens at the New Woodstock Public Library for Earth Day. boxes throughout the village. Additionally, the organization funds an annual scholarship for a Cazenovia High School senior to study horticulture, donates pantry items at monthly meetings to CazCares, coordinates annual cleanups, and supports the Cazenovia Tree Commission. “Last month, club members cleaned up the south end of Cazenovia Lake and the gardens at the New Woodstock Public Library for our Earth Day activities,” Hasko said on May 15. “Pansies were planted in planters and hayracks last week, with more
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flowers to be added at the end of the month. Hanging baskets are also scheduled to be installed at the end of May.” According to Hasko, the CGC welcomes new members and appreciates their fresh perspectives. “Even with over 70 members, there are so many ways to volunteer and make a contribution to the club’s efforts,” she said. Individuals interested in learning more about membership or anything club-related are encouraged to email info@cazenoviagardenclub.org.
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