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COOPERSTOWN AND AROUND

PUMPKINFEST ENDED ‘Fall Into Cooperstown’ Weekend Will Replace It, Chamber’s Szarpa Says pumpkin weighing and paddling isn’t worth the work it requires, according to chamber Executive Director Pat Szarpa. Instead, the chamber is planning a “Fall into Cooperstown” festival that will involve the village’s major institutions – The Farmers’ and Fenimore museums and the Hall of Fame – and will refocus on bringing

By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN

umpkinFest is no more. The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has decided the benefits from the annual weekend of giantThe Freeman’s Journal

Congressional candidate Sean Eldridge chats with county Rep. Gary Koutnik during his Tuesday, Feb. 4, visit to Cooperstown.

Mathes, Mayor Katz, Discuss Opportunities On Main, Railroad Ave.

MAKING MUSIC

Eldridge Visits To Accept Nod Of Local Dems

Allstadt, Falk, Horvath Join Conversation By JIM KEVLIN

COOPERSTOWN

overnor Cuomo, AG Schneiderman and Comptroller DiNapoli all accepted the county Democrats’ endorsement Tuesday, Feb. 4 – in absentia. Not Sean Eldridge, who is running against Congressman Chris Gibson, R-19. The freshman from Shokan, Ulster County, gave a short but rousing address to the county committee meeting in the county Office Building, before departing for home, trying to beat that evening’s expected snow storm.

andy Mathes, the county IDA’s “single point of contact” economic developer, came calling the other day. And Mayor Jeff Katz and two members of the Village Board’s Economic Sustainability Committee, Trustees Lou Allstadt and Cindy Falk, were here to meet him.

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CASALE OUT: GOP “placeholder” Vince Casale, the county chair, advised Village Clerk Monday, Feb. 3, he won’t be running for Cooperstown mayor. A vacancy committee had until Wednesday evening to nominate a challenger to incumbent Jeff Katz. Check WWW.ALLOTSEGO.COM VENDORS SOUGHT: The Cooperstown Farmers Market is seeking 6-8 new vendors for the 2014 season. Submit applications by Feb. 28 at www.cooperstownfarmersmarket.org

business to downtown stores, she said. Details are being firmed up now and will be announced in the next few weeks. The main source of revenues from PumpkinFest, Szarpa said, was sponsorships, and about $24,000 was raised for last year’s event. The chamber expected to clear $4,000, Please See PUMPKINS, A6

Katz

“I was definitely impressed by him and Elizabeth” Horvath of Cooperstown, the Industrial Development Agency’s Please See MATHES, A6

Fundraisers Mayor Waller Planned In Joins Gibson As Local Rep 2 Tragedies Donations In Westford, Dinner For Mike Basile By LIBBY CUDMORE

fter two weeks of tragedy, the Westford and Hartwick fire departments are banding together to help out the families of the fallen. In Hartwick, the two fire companies will still host the planned spaghetti dinner, Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle for Hartwick Fire Department Company #2 Fire Chief Michael Basile, who died Saturday, Jan. 18, after battling colon cancer for over a year. “We expected Please See DONATION, A6

The talent came out in full swing at the CCS Cabaret Night on Friday, Jan. 31. Clockwise from top are: John Meyer showing off his guitar skills; Mike Burch tickling the ivories; Mary Iverson demonstrating her vocal prowess, and emcee Aaron Idelson. The evening helps underwrite scholarships presented by CCS’s Friends of Music & Arts.

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ormer Mayor Carol B. Waller has joined U.S. Chris Gibson’s staff as constituent services representative in the congressman’s Cooperstown office. “I am honored to have Carol join our office, and know she will be an excellent addition to the constituent services team,” said Gibson. “Carol’s local knowledge and community ties, as well as having the experience of being a small business owner, make her the ideal addition.” Please See WALLER, A2

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Ex-Mayor Joins Gibson’s Staff WALLER/From A1 The former mayor and, before that, village trustee, has lived in Cooperstown since 1971. She is owner of Mohican Flowers, previously operated by her father, Charles Bateman, the county representative. She and husband Bill have three children and six grandchildren. The Cooperstown Office is located at 25 Chestnut St., and Waller may be reached by telephone at 607-2824002. The office is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and by appointment. MONDORE GRAD: Adrianna Mondore of Richfield Springs graduated from Nazareth College in Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal December with a bachelor’s Principals posed for a photo after the Otsego Chamber announced Brewery Ommegang is Chamber/ in business administration. NBT Bank Distinguished Business of 2014 and Attorney John Scorzafava, the Eugene A. Bettiol Jr. She is the daughter of Scot Distinguished Citizen. From left are NBT’s Lyle Smith, chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan, Ommegang’s Brewmaster Phil Leinhardt and President/CEO Simon Thorpe, Scorzafava’s partner Theodore and Stephanie Mondore. Bazdekis and his wife, Teri, and chamber Board President Scott Davis, partner in County Club Automotive.

Year. President/CEO Simon Thorpe and brewmaster Phil Leinhart expressed thanks for the honor at the announcement Friday, Jan. 31, at the brewery. Chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan praised the company’s leadership locally and nationally. * Attorney John Scorzafava of Oneonta is Eugene A. Bettiol, Jr. Dis-

Clarkson Names 5 To President’s List

ive county students were named Presidential Scholars for the fall semester at Clarkson University: • Alex Benjamin White of Unadilla, a freshman majoring in engineering and management. • Troy White of Unadilla, a freshman majoring in engineering and management. • Shawn Jackson Lowry of Springfield Center, a freshman majoring in engineering studies.

MOUSEKETEER ID: One of the unidentified Mouseketeers in the photo that ran Thursday, Jan. 23, is Mary Guiney Bergene, back row, second from right. She was the aunt of Kristin and Hannah Bergene of Phoenix Mills.

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he Otsego County Chamber has announced the honorees who will be recognized at its 28th annual Dinner & Celebration of Business Friday, March 28. They are: * Brewery Ommegang has been designated the Otsego Chamber/NBT Bank Distinguished Business of the

Congressman Gibson and Carol Waller, his new constituent services representative.

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tinguished Citizen. Since he was out of of state, he was represented by his partner, Theodore Basdekis. Heegan heralded Scorzafava as an unheralded friend of the community. The March 28 banquet will be at SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt Union Ballroom. For reservations, call 432-4500.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF WINTER CARNIVAL 2014 FRIDAY, FEB. 7

SATURDAY, FEB. 8

FIREWORKS: Kick off a weekend of Olympic Festivities with the “Brian Boitano” carnival fireworks display. 6:30 p.m. in Lakefront Park.

PARADE: Festive floats and live music in the Olympiad parade. Prizes awarded. 11:30 a.m., Main St.

COOLER: Savor samples of the “Elixers of the Gods” at the Carnival Cooler Drink Contest. $5, age 21+. 7-11 p.m., Templeton Hall, 63 Pioneer St. GHOST TOUR: Hear spooky ghost stories by candlelight. $10 adults, $5 kids. Also Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m., Pioneer Park.

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TENTS: The Olympic Village opens with a bounce house, chili contest, games, food and more. Compete for prizes, medals awarded in the afternoon! Noon-4 p.m. Doubleday Parking Lot. QUILT SHOW: Cozy up with a quilt show, featuring demonstrations, raffles and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St. DOG SHOW: See your favorite pooches compete for top prizes in the SSPCA’s “Paws-abilities” dog show. Noon, Doubleday Parking Lot. BOOGIE: Kids can dance the afternoon away at the Children’s Disco. Noon2 p.m., Cooperstown Fire Hall.

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SING, SING: Kids, come belt your heart out with the karaoke machine and enjoy some free pizza. 1-3 p.m. Masonic Lodge, 77 Main St.

PERFECT POUR: Purchase a Duvel beer and try to make a perfect pour to win a prize. 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Pit.

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MOVIE NIGHT: Warm up inside after a day out in the cold with “The Croods” at 6:30 p.m. and “Cool Runnings: at 8:30. Clark Sports Center Gym. LOCAL BANDS: “Triple Lutz” music extravaganza at local bars. Age 21+, no cover charge. 9 p.m until closing time SUNDAY, FEB. 9 PANCAKES: Cooperstown Lions Club serves of stacks of hotcakes. 8-11:30 a.m., Veteran’s Club, Main St. COOL RUNNINGS: Sled races for youth and adult teams. Registration,

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Here Are THe rules 3. WHEN: Clues about the location will be published by the Freeman’s Journal for three weeks prior to Winter Carnival. a. When the medallion is found, the finder must immediately return it to the Cooperstown Winter Carnival Commitee, by calling 607-282-2699 b. The winner will be 2. WHO: required to execute and Anyone can participate in the Medallion return a CERTIFICATE OF Hunt, EXCEPT: a. Immediate family members of the Winter ELIGIBILITY and GENERAL Carnival Committee are INELIGIBLE to win RELEASE FORM within 14 days of notification. If the Medallion Hunt prize. winner is under the age of b. All constants under the age of 18 must have permission of a parent or guardian to 18, the Certificate must be signed by his or her participate in the hunt. c. All contestants agree that the Freeman’s parent or guardian. NonJournal and the Cooperstown Winter Carni- compliance may result in val Committee, their advertisers and agents, disqualification. c. If medallion is not found and the Village of Cooperstown and town by the Carnival Closer of Otsego will have no liability whatsoever, at the end of the Winter and will be held harmless by contestants Carnival, the prize money of any injuries, losses or damages of any will be donated to a local kind resulting in whole, of in part, directly charity (decided by Winter or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of the prizes or participation Carnival Committee) in this contests.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014

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EDITORIAL

City Glad To Share Bountiful Water For Economic Development

hen he was Oneonta’s mayor, Sam Nader, now a vigorous 95, would never even consider charging youngsters from outside the city to use municipal swimming pools or other programs. Sam’s view was kids are kids, and shouldn’t be penalized because of where they live. That’s the kind of warm and expansive attitude that all local elected officials would be well advised to embrace. “Oneonta” is the city and town, as well as Laurens, Otego and the other neighbors. “Cooperstown” is Fly Creek and the towns of Middlefield, Hartwick and more. We’re all in this – whatever “this” might be – together. • Sam Nader came to mind as his current successor, Dick Miller, was discussing the city’s astonishing surplus in treated municipal water. Typically, the city now provides 1.2 million

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People matter more than municipal boundaries to former Oneonta Mayor Sam Nader.

gallons a day, but has 1.2 million more at the ready, and could easily expand its capacity to a total 3.4 million, almost triple. Beyond the mostly vacant former D&H yards, the city doesn’t have much room to grow. However, it can be “an enabler and a beneficiary” of economic development in Greater Oneonta

which, in the mayor’s mind, benefits everybody. With the hiring of Sandy Mathes, the county’s “single point of contact” for economic development, by the county Industrial Development Authority (IDA), that surplus is more than just academic. With the heightened understanding that economic development can indeed happen here, City Hall has been sounded out by two neighboring towns interested in contracting for municipal water, and an optimum site has already been identified just outside the city, at least tentatively, as an excellent choice for “shovel ready” status; laying pipe there would be straightforward. Mathes, who has been ranging the county, reports the other two population centers – Cooperstown and Richfield Springs – also have excess capacity in both water and waste-water treatment, which puts Otsego

County at a competitive advantage vis a vis the Hudson Valley, where all treatment plants are operating under “consent orders.” Currently, he is coming up with a list of the best sites to pursue, and plans to prioritize them in an action plan he intends to have in the IDA board’s hand by April at the latest. He observed, “Even as good as the city is with its water and water water, it’s a limited capacity.” • The discussion brings to mind the Town of Oneonta’s problematic plan to build its own water plant in Fortin Park, across the Susquehanna from Emmons. For the plan to fly, the town needs a majority vote from a district that includes, not only the big boxes on the Southside – they would gladly embrace the idea – but the homes on Southside Drive. It would need a vote of

those homeowners, tentatively scheduled for later this, who would have to agree to pay a hook-up fee, plus $600-800 a year, to replace perfectly good well water. It would need a $9 million grant from the state Environmental Facilities Corp. , Hansen Road and similar developments. For the financial piece to work, it would have to sell water to the Town of Davenport, thus allowing the strip to extend into Delaware County to the town’s own detriment. When you look at most Upstate communities of any size, they comprise of a rotting core (the traditional city) and a 10-mile strip (in a surrounding town). Greater Oneonta has avoided that, but the Fortin Park project would ensure that unhappy day. • In contrast, City Hall has offered water to Southside at cost, covering the $1.6 million expense of opening a second well in Catella

Park (under the Lettis Highway) and piping the water across the river. That’s $1.6 million vs. $9 million-plus. With a pipe from the city, a Southside water district could be crafted to encompass just the big boxes, according to City Manager Mike Long, and the water line could be easily extended as demand requires. What should be of concern now is that the window of opportunity is closing for Town of Oneonta wouldbe ratepayers. If the town pursues this expensive and chancy plan, and it fails, there may be no city water available. A youngster is a youngster, regardless of mailing address, Sam Nader rightly believes. City Hall’s water outreach is squarely in that tradition. The Oneonta Town Board should embrace it for the good of everyone, youngsters, oldsters and middle-sters alike. Make common cause with the city, for the good of both.

MAUREEN DILL OTHER VOICES

Survey Shows Morris Residents Want To Be Protected From Fracking

ive years have passed since people first learned of the hazards of the extreme energy extraction process called high volume horizontal hydrofracking, or “fracking.” Unwilling to give credence to mounting evidence of the serious costs to public health and the environment, and ignoring cries to exercise the Precautionary Principle, powerful industries concerned solely with profits have pressed forward with shale gas drilling around the globe. To protect the health and welfare of their people, many countries, states, counties and towns have enacted bans and moratoria. More than four years have passed since Morris residents first appealed to their local officials for protections for their community. In 2011, residents concerned with the preservation of their town formed Advocates for Morris, a citizens’ organization now affiliated with the Otsego County Coali-

tion Against Unsafe Drilling and New Yorkers Against Fracking. Forced to acknowledge the futility of their efforts to influence local government, amid growing concerns that some members of the board may have fallen prey to the exaggerated projections of gas drilling companies and the influence of their pro-drill coalitions, Advocates for Morris then retained the services of attorneys at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Through their Community Fracking Defense Project, NRDC provides legal and policy assistance to towns and local governments seeking protection from hydraulic fracturing. More recently, Advocates for Morris conducted a communitywide survey on fracking, with survey mailing costs underwritten by its members and through a grant from Otsego 2000. The sole survey question – “Do you want to allow fracking for shale gas in

Morris?” – generated responses from 462 Morris residents over age 18. Seventy-one percent of those who responded to the survey stated their opposition to allowing fracking in Morris. The survey return-mail form also allowed respondents to post their comments, which ranged from “Thank you for taking the trouble to survey your neighbors,” to “Mind your own business.” One resident urged officials to “listen to the voices of your people,” citing that the “possibility of poisoning or contamination of the water supply is not worth the risk.” Another emphasized the importance of renewable energy sources. Several expressed fears that property values might plummet if fracking were to be permitted, with some saying they have delayed investing in improvements to their properties due to the threat of fracking. Those among

the minority of respondents who said they favor fracking (29 percent) believe that “it will provide economic stability and tax relief to the area,” accusing Advocates for Morris of having created division in the town. Anyone examining this contentious issue would soon recognize that it is the promise of financial gain, drilling industry representatives and their landowner coalition organizers that have combined to foster a division among the people wherever fracking rears its ugly head. The survey records will be sent to the New York office of the NRDC. Their attorneys’ interest in the survey returns is tied to the legal and strategic advice they are providing to Advocates for Morris concerning the group’s campaign for good governance and protections against fracking. “Everyone,” it’s been said, “lives downstream.” Throughout New York State, there is now a

hue and cry for a statewide ban. Here in Otsego County, the numbers of municipalities implementing bans on fracking are steadily increasing. When two towns bordering on Morris – New Lisbon and Butternuts — imposed bans on fracking, people in these towns began expressing concerns for the welfare of their communities and properties in the event the government of Morris fails to implement similar protective measures. Today, encouraged by the results of their survey and the recent changes in the Morris Town Board, there are renewed hopes among Advocates for Morris supporters that the government of Morris will meet its responsibility to provide for the safety and welfare of the people and enact a ban against fracking. Maureen Dill is a member of Advocates for Morris.

LETTERS

Chili Bowl Underscores Need To Preserve Wilber Mansion

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board of directors and all the volunteers gathered at the 10th Annual Chili Fest. It was a huge success that brought the community together with common purpose.

To the Editor: On behalf of the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce , I would like to recognize and say thank you to the Community Arts Network of Oneonta (CANO)

Mary Joan Kevlin Associate Publisher

Tara Barnwell Advertising Director

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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 Judge Cooper is in The Fenimore Art Museum

There is no denying the tremendously important role that volunteers play in building community networks and sustainable relationships. The economic value and impact of volunIan Austin/The Freeman’s Journal teering on the Volunteer Zellah Minor-House cultural sector makes her way through the Wilber is unquantifi- Mansion’s mobbed hallways during CANO’s Chili Bowl. able. As the comrestoring the carriage house munity gathered for Chili are current priorities in their Fest in the Wilber Mansion, endeavor. The community which is a historic downsupport at this event and town landmark and a center- throughout the year has a piece of Oneonta’s history, positive impact on this orgathe benefits of restoring and nization, the community and maintaining the mansion the region. as an ongoing commitment Thank you to the commuwere apparent to all. The nity for your support and for building deserves to be rebeing a part of the charge stored to the unique beauty to preserve our community it once was and remains. history. CANO has dedicated itBARBARA ANN HEEGAN self to repairing and repaintPresident/CEO ing the building by 2014. Otsego County Chamber Painting the exterior, resurOneonta facing the gallery walls, and

With Generous Community’s Help, Salvation Army Aided 500 Families To the Editor: On behalf of The Salvation Army, we would like to take this moment to say thank you for everyone who supported our Angel Tree Program. Every year becomes more and more of a challenge to meet the requests that come to us; but we are happy to report that once again so many dreams were made a reality – thank you so very much. We would like to share with you that with your kind support, we were able to make this past Christmas

season much brighter for 500 families and their children. We were able to provide almost 2,700 toys and 1,800 articles of clothing. This is a wonderful increase over last year’s effort. We are so grateful for the many individuals in our community who support the Angel Tree Program. Their generosity provides us the privilege of assisting the needful in our area. May the Lord bless you. CAPT. EVELYN HOPPING Oneonta Corps Officer

Frank Rollins’ Passing Woke Happy Memories To the Editor: Thank you very much for your tribute to Franklin Rollins, who passed away Monday, Dec. 2. He was my choral director at CCS from 1965 to 1969. At the time, we were listening to The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Diana Ross and The Supremes; he was teaching us Handel’s “Messiah,” lyrics to “My Fair Lady,” “West Side Story,” “Porgy and Bess” and so many more. Many of my best high school memories are from participating in his rehearsals and concerts. KAREN WOODS JOHANNESEN Cooperstown

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THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL A-5

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014

BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz from Freeman’s Journal archives, Courtesy of The New York State Historical Association Library

200 YEARS AGO

The monies actually received into the Treasury during the year ending on the 30th of September 1813 amount to $37,544,954.93. Added to the balance in the Treasury on October 1, 1812 the aggregate amount is $39,907,607.62. A total of $18,484,750 of which has been expended for the Military Department, including militia and volunteers, and the Indian Department; for the Navy Department including the building of new ships and the Marine Corps, $6,420,707.20. February 5, 1814

125 YEARS AGO

giving the nation in devising baseball. The rules of the game have changed since Doubleday and his associates formulated them a century ago, but baseball, through all changes and chances, has grown steadily in popular favor, and remains today the great American sport, with its fans counted by the millions. Gen. Doubleday was a distinguished soldier both in the Mexican and Civil Wars. But his part in giving us baseball – he was a youth of twenty at the time – shows again that peace has her victories no less renowned than war. Please extend to all the diners hearty greetings from one of the fans. Franklin D. Roosevelt.” February 8, 1939

175 YEARS AGO

Small Pox – We notice by the inspector’s annual report of deaths that 91 persons died of this loathsome disease during the past year in the single city of New York. In regard to other diseases, this fact would have been unworthy of notice; since against their ravages there is no known specific. But, when vaccination furnishes a complete secure remedy against dying with the small pox, but not from having it, it argues either gross ignorance or gross negligence, somewhere, that such numbers should annually become victims to it. We are by no means in favor of laws to compel people to take care of themselves. But to compel them to take suitable care of those whom Providence and the laws have committed to their charge, is neither unreasonable nor improper. It strikes us, therefore, that a law compelling parents and masters to have their children and servants vaccinated would be unobjectionable upon principle, and might be productive of highly beneficial practical results. February 11, 1839

150 YEARS AGO

Yankee Card Press –We have just added to our office equipment one of Gordon’s superior Card Presses, which turns off cards and other light work with great rapidity and in a superior style. Those who admire a handsome piece of machinery should call in and take a look at this Press. We can now furnish Cards at the same rates we were charging before the manufacturer doubled his price. National Bank – We learn that the Second National Bank of Cooperstown has been organized, with a capital of $100,000, with right to increase it to $500,000; fifty percent of the capital has been paid in. This Bank has been appointed as a permanent depository of public moneys and a financial agent of the United States. The officers are J.P. Sill, President; G. Pomeroy Keese, Vice President; Dorr Russell, Cashier; F.G. Lee, Teller; D.A. Avery, Book Keeper. February 5, 1864

100 YEARS AGO

Last week The Freeman’s Journal published an article

50 YEARS AGO

A $100,000 item appears in the state’s 1964 budget designated for use in getting work started on a new State Park along the shores of Hyde Bay on Otsego Lake. The Division of Parks will use it for “limited development of only such essential utilities as water supply, sanitary facilities, power, roads and parking that are absolutely necessary for day use (beach, swimming and picnicking). During the first year, the Division hopes to have erected a temporary bathhouse and comfort station, and some improvement to a proposed $5,000 bathing beach stretching northward along the bay above the mouth of Shadow Brook. February 5, 1964

February 7, 1889 which previously appeared in the Schenevus Monitor, stating that Billy Mills, a former well-known baseball player in this vicinity, was dying of consumption in the Alms House at Rome. Billy received a copy of the paper containing his death notice and he was very much pleased with the sympathy which was being wasted upon him. In a denial published in the Rome Sentinel he claims to be very much alive and is making plans to play ball during the coming summer. Mills is quartered at the Oneida County Hospital, not the County Home, and is receiving treatment for a mild form of tuberculosis. Mills’ health began to fail last September and gradually worsened until he began taking treatment in the hospital. Since then he has nearly regained his normal weight of 150 pounds. February 4, 1914

75 YEARS AGO

President Roosevelt pays tribute to General Doubleday – Speaking as “one of the fans,” President Roosevelt sent a message to the New York Chapter Baseball Writers Dinner at the Commodore Hotel Sunday night and it was read from the dais: “We should be grateful,” he wrote, “to Abner Doubleday: Little did he, or the group that was with him at Cooperstown, N.Y., in 1839 realize the boon they were

25 YEARS AGO

Members of the Schuyler Lake Fire Department discovered the body of William Reynolds of Richfield Springs, who fell through the ice thinned by warm weather on Canadarago Lake last week. The search for Reynolds lasted almost three days with about 100 workers and special equipment brought in. Last Wednesday, Reynolds left his home on State Hwy. 28 to take a walk on the ice with his pet poodle Andy. When the dog returned a short time later soaking wet, neighbors went to look for Reynolds. Cries for help were heard by the initial searchers, but no one was able to spot him. February 8, 1989

10 YEARS AGO

Violations of the Cooperstown Central School’s Athletic Code of Conduct have forced six of the school’s nine winter sports teams to play short-handed. CCS Superintendent Mary Jo McPhail refused to say how many students were involved in the infractions but the sanctions have affected both varsity and junior varsity squads. Unofficial sources say that affected students attended a party at which drugs, alcohol and tobacco were used. February 6, 2004

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014

A-6 THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL

Chamber Cancels PumpkinFest In 10th Year

Donations Sought In Tragedies DONATE/From A1 him and Claudia to be there,” said Chief Terry Bunn. “But in the last two weeks, it took a turn for the worst.” The spaghetti dinner will also serve as a chance for people to share memories of Basile. “We were dedicated to holding it in honor of everything he did for the town and county,” said Robert O’Brien, chief of Hartwick Fire Department Company #1. “We’re trying to put together a collage of pictures to have on display,” In addition to being chief of Company #2, Basile served as squad captain and deputy EMS coordinator with Otsego County. “He did for his county and his community,” said Bunn. “If you called him and you needed something, he was the first person there.” The Westford Fire Department has already raised over $1,000 for the family of Dan Banks, who died Monday, Jan. 27, after becoming caught in a piece of farm equipment he was

attempting to fix. “The family asked that donations be sent to the Westford Fire Department, but we’ve been telling everyone we’re giving them to the family,” said Kevin Ritton, assistant chief of the Westford Fire Department. Banks left behind his wife, Mae McEntee, and their five children, the youngest only being a year old. “He was known by a lot of the members of the fire department,” said Ritton. “It’s not right for us to keep that money.” The Westford Fire Department will handle dispersing the donations to the Banks family, as well as sending thank-you notes to donors. “We would do the same for anyone.” Donations for the Banks family may be sent to Westford Fire Department, P.O. Box 24, Wesford, NY 13488. The Michael Basile benefit dinner will be 11:304:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, by donation. “It’s important to his legacy,” said O’Brien.

PUMPKINS/From A1 but there was a wrinkle. After the Saturday pumpkin weighing, people in the crowd bought up almost all the giant gourds that were needed for the pumpkin regatta the following morning, Szarpa said. The chamber had to scramble to buy or bid for pumpkins big enough to be boats, and that cut profits in half, she said. Polly Renckens, who was chamber executive when PumpkinFest was started, expressed disappointment at the news, saying she was looking forward to celebrating the event’s 10th anniversary this coming September. “It sounds like the decision has been made and I don’t want to secondguess it,” said Renckens. “It certainly

MATHES/From A1 chief operating officer, who was hired at the same time. “They’re clearly smart, serious people with the idea there’s a lot of potential to move forward.” The mayor said the group met Tuesday, Jan. 29, in council chambers, and discussed opportunities on

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Railroad Avenue and Main Street. They discussed prospects for the former Agway at Railroad and Glen, renovated by Mike Manno but still vacant, and the Where It All Began warehouse at Grove and Main, formerly used by baseball merchant Jim Florzcak before he sold his operation last year to the Cooperstown Bat Co. “Clearly we have places with space, places with parking, places with Internet in a place that does quality of life pretty well,” Katz said. Downtown, Shane Newell, who bought the Key Bank building six years ago, “is always looking to do various shades of development,” he added. “I would love to see some way to promote those properties,” the mayor said, “and I think IDA is the proper place for that.” About the same time, Mathes also visited Town of Richfield officials, including Supervisor Fran Enjem, and expressed interest in the possibilities at the southern end of Lake Street in the Village of Richfield Springs. Mathes said he is getting to know as many prospective sites as he can throughout Otsego County, along with related available infrastructure, as he strives

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was replayed annually – drew people from the Northeast and beyond. With the challenges chambers of commerce are facing – the loss of insurance revenues and visitor guide profits, Renckens said she understands that the success of activities needs to be reviewed. “Social media has hurt them – all chambers,” she added. “These are changing times, and that probably means it’s time for a change.” Szarpa said “Fall Into Cooperstown” is being organized to avoid competing with other fall staples, including The Farmers’ Museum Harvest Festival. She said it will feature pumpkin-related events – “pumpkins are part of fall” – and may look forward to Halloween.

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was a wonderful, wonderful event.” Previously, PumpkinFest was hosted by Oswego, but several prominent members of the New York State Giant Pumpkin Growers Association were from Otsego and Delaware counties, and they thought Cooperstown would be an ideal spot. They approached the Cooperstown chamber and, “as we say, the rest is history,” Renckens said. “In the early years, we had a lot of chamber members highly involved,” she continued. “We had a lot of activities. It wasn’t just a weigh-off. It was a great boost for Main Street and tourism.” A special on the History Channel featuring the Cooperstown festival – it

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to prepare an action plan for the IDA board by April “at the latest.” In Cooperstown, Katz said Mathes was told of recent forward movement in the village, including Gene Marra’s Cooperstown Distillery and a “farm-totable” store Susan Bruce is planning in Fred Lemister’s building at Main and Chestnut. “Economic development of the future has to pay heed

to growth in art, museun attendance,” Katz continued. “That is what we’re seeing at the way forward.” And Mathes responded by discussing his experiences with arts development in other communities. “Cooperstown has 10 things any community would die to have one of,” Katz concluded. “We need to make that known, and make that aggressively known.”

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