An amazing Project is in the works!

Parkhurst Field, located in Gloversville, NY opened in 1906 as A, J&G Park.

It was built by the local railroad company and hosted baseball legends such as Honus Wagner, Cy Young and Moonlight Doc Graham.

Archibald “Moonlight” Graham, also known as “Doc” Graham, was immortalized in the 1989 Kevin Costner movie “Field of Dreams”.

The field is the only remaining baseball diamond in America that was played on by “Doc” Graham in 1907. Generations of Volunteers have led Parkhurst Field to where it is today.

“Historic Parkhurst Field re-built as a destination for travel baseball teams will bring thousands of people each summer to the area, can be the centerpiece of an economic revitalization of the region and creates a jewel on Harrison Street, the gateway to downtown Gloversville,” says David Karpinski, Executive Director of the foundation.

This project has been in the making for 10 years now. David Karpinski, who played Little League on the field as a young boy, is on the board of directors of the Parkhurst Field Foundation. While they considered ways to raise money to keep up the infrastructure and help with league expenses, a rich history was uncovered that will surely be of interest for generations to come.

After much research and studying hand drawn maps, they decided to dig where they thought the original footings for the original Grandstand in 1906 may have been. The location that they pinpointed was only 6 inches from where the original pillars were laid in 1905, so they were able to recover the 1ft x 2ft pillars still intact. Because the new Grandstand is built in front of where they were found, they are going to place them on a walkway around the back of the Grandstand for tourist to admire. Homeplate is located exactly in the same spot as the original homeplate was. Work being done on the field, has gotten a lift from donations given by local companies, including Stewart’s Shops, a grant from Fulton County and privately raised funds. As work progresses on the park, David Karpinski says the plan is to invite 15 to 20 teams per week during the summer, which would equate to 300 families staying nearby each week to watch their children play and $1.8 million in annual economic impact for the region.

The Parkhurst Foundation was able to obtain permission to use the Field of Dreams logo from Universal as part of their fundraising efforts. This project will preserve a piece of history for generations, encourage young people to join the Little League, and bring many families to the area when it is used for Travel games.

The field will be used for the months of April-May-June to play baseball and then will be opened up for the next 10 weeks for tourism to raise money with the hope that eventually the locals will able to play for free. Interest in the history of the field will help promote the area as well, which will benefit businesses and residents too.

For more info or to donate to the Parkhurst Field Capital Campaign, follow Parkhurst Field on Facebook, visit parkhurstfield.com or email dave@parkhurstfield.org

Grand Re-Opening - April 29, 2023 on Opening Day of Gloversville Little League

A $2.5M BASEBALL COLLECTION WAS DONATED TO PARKHURST FIELD FOUNDATION FOR PERMANENT DISPLAY AT FUTURE NEW YORK STATE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME*

Stanley Harry Silver, 87, pictured below, with his wife, Patti of Beverly Hills and the Parkhurst Field Foundation have entered into an agreement to have one of the most storied private baseball collections in America donated upon his passing to be on permanent display at the future NYS Baseball Hall of Fame in Gloversville, NY. The collection includes over one thousand autographed baseballs dating back to the late 1800’s and almost every World Series program and All-Star program dating back to 1903.

Stanley’s father, Harry Silver, was an avid collector and Stanley attended games from the age of six. His love and passion for baseball started when his father came home from a hard day of work to play catch with him, in an alley next to their apartment. Harry’s enjoyment for baseball was an influence on Stanley, which led to a baseball scholarship to the University of Colorado.

The collection has every Hall of Fame player from the 1880’s, and early 1900’s... along with every Hall of Fame player from that period on. Each item has been appraised and documented for their authenticity.

In addition to the autographed baseballs, the collection includes one hundred and thirty-four All-Star, and World Series programs. The World Series programs start in 1903 to present and are only missing two from a complete set. The All-Star programs span 1933 to present. The programs will be sent immediately and display cases designed and built to present each one for future visitors to the park and Hall of Fame.

“I chose the Parkhurst Field Foundation as the recipient of my collection to be displayed at the NYS Baseball Hall of Fame, as I wanted it shared and seen by children and their families so they may be able to experience learning the great history of baseball together,” explained Mr. Silver. “The rich one hundred year history of Parkhurst Field inspired me as it features many Hall of Fame players and common baseball history that aligns with my collection. I was impressed by their incredible story and plan to share it as a destination for families for generations to come.”

David Karpinski, Executive Director of the Parkhurst Field Foundation, added “We are honored to be the chosen future home of this incredible collection. Mr. Silver and his father spent a lifetime building it together, which speaks to the special bond they had over the game of baseball. The thousands of families who come to Gloversville to play on our historic grounds will be able to experience one of the most comprehensive collections of baseballs and programs, learn the rich history of baseball in the region and celebrate all the inductees of the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame, making this one of the most unique baseball destinations in the country.”

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Seniors in our communities are such an important part of the fabric of our lives. They carry with them so much knowledge of times past and so much ingenuity to pass on to future generations. There are many organizations seniors can reach out to get help if they need it. Check out the next four pages of senior centers/organizations. Consider joining one if you are not already a member!

If your senior organization would like to be included in our magazine please reach out to:

Consider a health care proxy and power of attorney

Do you have a will?

If you are like most people, you really don’t think much about estate planning until you have children. Once children are born, many parents begin to think about what would happen if they were to pass away while the children were young. This often leads to the acknowledgement that they should put something in place, or consult with an attorney about drafting a will, but many people just don’t make the time to do it.

There are a few misconceptions I have heard in my years of practice about wills. Some people think that if they die without one, the state will get everything. That’s not the case, unless you have no heirs as de ned by the New York State Estates Powers and Trusts Law section 4-1.1. Very few people I have met are unable to identify a living relative as distant as what we would think of as a second cousin who could inherit before the state would be entitled.

A will is an important thing to have for a number of reasons. If you are married and have children, and die without a will, your spouse will receive the rst $50,000 in assets, and the remainder will be shared evenly between your spouse and children. If your children are minors, or you have children with someone other than your spouse, this can be problematic for a number of reasons. If you are unmarried and you die without a will, your children will inherit everything, which is simple if your child is twenty ve, but requires more court intervention if your child is ve at the time of your death. And if you are unmarried, but in a committed relationship, your partner has no right to inherit from your estate—so a will is critical in the event you wish to provide for him or her.

As you can imagine there are many important things that you need to consider when you are about to create a will. If you have children who are young, you should be thinking about who you would like to take care of them if you pass away while they are minors. This is designating a guardian to care for your children should you pass away and there is no other surviving parent. Similarly, if your children are minors, they need someone to manage the assets that you leave to them. Many people prefer to name a trustee to manage the money left to children who is di erent from the guardian, just to add some oversight to the money management.

And if you have children, they are able to inherit money outright at the age of 18. Often, parents have concerns about an 18 year old inheriting a bulk sum. Parents often choose to have a trustee hold the funds until the bene ciary reaches 21, 23, 25, or some other benchmark such as college graduation, or some choose to pay a percentage at certain ages, just to ensure the money is not wasted.

53 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, NY 12010

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am - 2pm (518) 842-3815

Incorporated in 1986, the Inman Center offers programs and services that allow seniors in the area to maintain community engagement while living healthy, active and more independent lifestyles.

Our programs include:

Total Fitness (Mondays and Fridays)

Rise-N-Shine (Tuesdays and Fridays)

Muscle Up (Tuesdays)

Hiking (every other Friday morning)

Deep Stretch (Wednesday morning)

Zumba (Thursday morning)

Bocce • Wii Bowling

Pinochle (Thursday afternoon)

Bridge

Mah Jong (Tuesday afternoon)

Tai Chi (Monday mornings)

Pilates (Fridays)

Scrabble and Bridge (Tuesdays)

In addition we offer: Licensed BINGO (with cash prizes) Wednesdays at 1:45pm

Oil Painting Classes, Defensive Driving Course

AARP Income Tax preparation and e-Filing, Low Cost Lunches

Wednesdays 11-1pm

Mary Jo Wells, Executive Director inmancenter@biznycap.rr.com

Our Events include Holiday Parties and More

The center is open five days a week with some special events on weekends and evenings.

Your will is your opportunity to control the distribution of your assets in the event of your death. It allows you to make speci c gifts to charity, friends or relatives, provide for your children and/or signi cant other. If you don’t have one in place, you should consider consulting with an attorney to make sure your family is protected in the event of your death.

Do you have a health care proxy? This is a document that allows someone other than you to make health care decisions in the event you cannot make them yourself. It is often accompanied by a living will, that expresses your wishes about end of life care so your health care agent knows what decisions you would like him or her to make.

Do you have a power of attorney? A power of attorney is a document that authorizes the person of your choosing to act on your behalf for any legal purpose you designate (except health care decisions). A power of attorney is a powerful document, that can assist you with many things—however, the decision to grant this authority requires serious consideration. You should discuss this document at length with your attorney to decide whether it is the right time to create this document.

Bethany Schumann-McGhee has offices at 207 Wallins Corners Road, Suite 104, Amsterdam, New York 12010. She may be reached at 518-842-4228

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Senior

The Shirley J. Luck

A welcoming place that provides older adults oppportunities to socialize, exercise, learn something and have fun. Donations to the center help support the events and activities that bring people together at the Shirley J. Luck Senior Center.

Bingo

3rd Tuesday of every month. $1.OO Refreshments served after the games.

Exercise Class or Thursday fun!

Schedule

Schedule

Monday 9am - Light Stretch; 10am Mah Jongg; 10:30am Line Dancing; 12pm Men’s Pool; 1pm Cards; 1pm Knitting/Crochet; 1pm Bridge Club

Tuesday 10am Head to Toe; 11:30am Hybrid Yoga; 12:30pm Men’s Pool; 1pm Bridge; 6pm Chair Caning

Wednesday 9am Light Stretch; 12pm Men’s Pool; 1pm Cards; 4:15pm Computer Tutor (call for dates)

Thursday 9:30am Painting Class; 10am Head to Toe: 11:30am Hybrid Yoga; 12:30pm Men’s Pool; 1pm 50+ Events; 1pm Mah Jongg: 3pm Cards; 4pm TOPS

$$$$$ Costs for Classes $$$$$ (paid in 1 month sessions)

Light Stretch $12 Members/$20 Non-Members

Head to Toe $12 Members/$20 Non-Members

Friday 10am Mah Jongg; 12:00 Men’s Pool Check

Hybrid Yoga $20 Members/$25 Non-Members

Painting $12 Members/$20 Non-Members

Line Dancing $10 Members/$20 Non-Member

Chair Caning $5 Members/$10 Non-Members

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