H. Grey to debut ‘Grey Gallery’ exhibition

By kate Hill Staff Writer

This spring, Albany Street’s H. Grey will exhibit the artwork of former Cazenovia resident Sarah Tietje-Mietz as part of the store’s “Grey Gallery @ H. Grey Social.”

Tietje-Mietz is a selfdescribed artist, writer, and lover of old buildings. Her paintings depict streetscapes and architecture in quiet, nocturnal moments, each capturing the luminosity and intrigue created as night falls. While her work is deeply linked to her personal experiences of placemaking and memory, her paintings also invite viewers to imagine and project their own narratives onto them. She has shown her work in solo exhibitions at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod and the New Woodstock Free Library, and in group exhibits at the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, the Roberson Museum of Art, the State of the Art Gallery in Ithaca, the Broome County Arts Council, the Gear Factory, and as part of the Cazenovia Art Trail. Currently based in Ston-

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ington, Maine, Tietje-Mietz works as a digital content editor for the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. She previously served as the director of the Hilltop House and Studio at Stone Quarry Hill Art Park in Cazenovia.

According to Tietje-Mietz, the Grey Gallery Spring/ Summer Show will feature around 10 of her paintings, and there will be a mix of new work and some older pieces.

“My work has always been tightly linked to placemaking and memory, and with this seismic shift in my life — new job, new town, new community — I find myself more acutely examining my emotions in response to this,” said Tietje-Mietz. “I see this coming through as I paint, and the new work feels more sensitive and responsive to my internal questioning of place, self, and connection.”

All the featured paintings will be available for purchase throughout the season.

Tietje-Mietz will return to Cazenovia to open the show with an artist’s reception on April 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Handcrafted mocktails, espresso beverages, char- l From page 1 reporting hate incidents.

“We as town officials have condemned this kind of propaganda,” said Town Councilor Jimmy Golub in response to the recent incidents. “Those unanimous words coming from both the town and village are important. Anyone in our community that’s underrepresented can appreciate this. But this is where the con- cuterie, and Jeni’s ice cream flights will be available.

“We are thrilled to showcase Sarah Tietje-Mietz’s captivating and intriguing work,” said H. Grey Cofounder Travis Barr in a press release announcing the exhibit. “Her paintings beautifully capture the essence of nocturnal moments, inviting the viewer to reflect on their own memories and stories. We are so excited to welcome everyone to experience her art.” versation should start. We have an opportunity to have an honest conversation about where this kind of hate comes from and what is behind it. We need to learn about this and other forms of aggression so that when we see it, we can recognize it for the hate speech that it is.”

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

H. Grey Supply Co. is a modern-day general store and outfitter at 53 Albany St. in Cazenovia.

The store, which is focused on celebrating inclusivity, positivity, and community, offers clothing, accessories, bath and body products, skincare brands, makeup, pantry items, household necessities and décor, bar supplies, and more.

Last summer, the business expanded into the space next door at 55 Albany St., which previously housed the home furnishing retail showroom J.D. Hunter/home.

According to Wheeler, anyone with information that might assist with the ongoing investigation should contact the village at 315655-3041.

The expansion, called H. Grey Social, offers espresso drinks and handmade mocktails, comfortable seating, and curated products from independent brands and small-batch makers from around the U.S. The added space also enabled H. Grey to introduce a gallery component to the store.

“Our first [art] exhibit featured the works of Pam Steele, who coincidentally was one of Sarah’s art professors,” said Barr. “During our first summer, we were approached to hang a few of Pam’s works for an artist event here in Cazenovia. After getting to know Pam and coming to understand the prestige of her international career, she suggested that with the expansion of our space last August, we utilize it as a gallery in addition to everything else we do at

H. Grey. With her support, we knew we couldn’t pass up bringing more amazing art to Cazenovia.” For more information on the upcoming art show and opening reception, contact H. Grey Supply Co. at 315-815-5016 or check the events page at hgreysupplyco.com/events.

Learn more about Tietje-Mietz and her work at sarahtietje-mietz.com or @ sareteej on Instagram.

Cazenovia Heritage plans for Preservation Month

Across the country during the month of May, historical societies, preservation organizations, businesses, and civic organizations will host programs to promote historic sites and buildings. These programs are known to instill national and community pride, promote heritage tourism, and demonstrate the economic and social benefits of historic reservation. This holds true for Cazenovia, as well.

Cazenovia Heritage will honor Preservation Month with various activities highlighting Cazenovia’s historic architecture, sites, and cultural resources.

On Saturday, May 6 at 2 p.m. a celebration of Cazenovia’s founding 230 years ago will take place at what is the approximate location of where John Lincklaen first set up camp.

This site is on the grounds of the Cazenovia Club which will host the event with Cazenovia Heritage.

Birthday cake will be served, and an architectural tour of the 1890s clubhouse will be conducted.

On Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m., Ted Bartlett of Cazenovia Heritage will lead a walking tour on the architecture of the downtown business district.

Unlike most events, this event will be on Sunday to minimize traffic noise. The tour will be held rain or shine.

Beginning May 15 through the 29, an exhibit of Art in Architecture, will be on display at the Cazenovia Public Library.

This unique exhibition will feature historic blueprints of the renovations undertaken at the Lincklean House over its nearly 200-year-old history.

All of the programs are free and open to the public.

For updates or more information, visit cazheritage.or g

On average, our Eagle Scouts alone (4% of all Scouts) are providing 190 community service hours to more than sixty other local nonprofit organizations each year!

If you would like to help recruit or support more Scouts in Madison County, please text the word LOCALSCOUTS to (844) 615-4269. LeatherstockingCouncil.org me keep my Farmall M tractor alive. They have done a lot for the community and will be missed.” Cunningham also acknowledged some of the challenges facing the broader local business community today.

“Our town lowered taxes by over eight percent last year; however, county, schools, and many other service districts continue to place pressure on local business, especially as recent inflation impacts budgets,” he said. “So many people these days have changed their shopping habits, often sitting at home shopping on the Internet. I do not think people connect the impact of not shopping locally until we experience the loss of such a long-standing local business.” a master’s degree program in clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) to be taught by faculty coming from Cazenovia College.

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Cazenovia introduced its own CMHC master’s program in 2019 as the college’s first graduate degree program.

“To provide for a seamless experience for Cazenovia students at the graduate level, Le

Moyne has submitted to the New York State Education Department’s Office of Higher Education a program proposal to offer a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling,” said Joe Della Posta, director of communications at Le Moyne. “If approved, students currently enrolled in the Cazenovia program will be able to matriculate at Le Moyne beginning this fall, with new cohorts recruited each year moving forward.”

Le Moyne is also one of the “teach out”

Fenner Clean Up Days

May 5, 2023 (Friday) • 12:00pm - 5:00 pm and

May 6, 2023 (Saturday) • 8:00am - 12:00 pm

Dumpsters will be available at the Fenner Town Office Building at 3151 Fenner East Road. Fenner Residents will be limited to 1 pick-up truckload of trash and 4 tires off rims.

Please NO household garbage, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, propane tanks, TV’s, Computers, or ag plastic will be accepted. All Ag plastic will be accepted directly at the transfer station or landfill.

Call 655-2705 with questions.

Web Page: www.townoffenner.com

Address to: townclerk@townoffenner.com Town of Fenner Residents Only

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Room for Large & Small events:

• Wedding/Baby Showers

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To reserve your date call: 315-655-2224

26 Chenango Street, Cazenovia cazpost88@gmail.com partner institutions that have agreed to allow current Cazenovia College students to seamlessly transfer to their schools with credits and comparable financial aid.

According to Tim Greene, Cazenovia College’s executive director of communications and marketing, about 50 Cazenovia students have applied to Le Moyne, but the total that will be attending is unknown as the enrollment cycle is still in process.

Greene also reported that as of April 19, six Cazenovia College faculty members from a few different departments/programs will have positions at Le Moyne.

“Le Moyne is pleased to support and recognize the many contributions that Cazenovia College has made to the higher education landscape during its nearly 200-year history,” said Le Moyne President Linda LeMura in the April 19 press release. “We look forward to welcoming Cazenovia students to our campus this fall and engaging Cazenovia alumni in the coming years.”

Cazenovia Public Library & Museum

Within the Village of Cazenovia, another institution has also agreed to help preserve the legacy of Cazenovia College.

The Cazenovia Public Library & Museum (CPL) will also receive items from the college archives, including memorabilia, files, pictures, and student ephemera. The library is planning to showcase those items in a May/ June lobby display, in its Cabinet of Curiosity, and eventually in a permanent museum exhibit.

CPL Interim Director Elisha Davies said Cazenovia College Archivist Kasey Sikorsky, who is a former CPL intern, reached out to her about the archives back in December after the college announced the closure. This semester, Davies and CPL Museum Educator Julia Shotzberger have been spending time at the college each week going through the collection and identifying which items should be transferred to CPL’s collection.

“Thanks to our 2021 archive renovation, we’re able to accommodate everything that we’ve identified as a ‘yes,’” said Davies. “We’re honored to be the caretakers of this collection. [Former archivist Dr. John Robert Greene], Kasey Sikorsky, and Cazenovia College students have done Cazenovia a great service gathering, organizing, and caring for the institution’s 199-plus history. Whether you want to learn more about the buildings, the teachers and faculty, events, or students, this collection captures it all and more. This acquisition brings opportunity — the opportunity to engage our history and to engage our community in honoring the college and its inextricable role in developing Cazenovia.” is looking for an ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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Cazenovia Public Library and New Woodstock Free Library

Morning Conversation with Our Local Authors and Illustrators

The Cazenovia Public Library and New Woodstock Free Library join together to bring you a panel discussion highlighting local authors and illustrators.

THE LOCAL AUTHORS PANEL WILL BE HELD AT NEW WOODSTOCK FREE LIBRARY on SATURDAY, MAY 6th 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

FEATURED AUTHORS:

Frank Martorana, Cazenovia; Phil Rose, Fenner; Kim Archer, Fabius; Rick Martinez, Auburn

ILLUSTRATORS HELD AT CAZENOVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY on SATURDAY, MAY 20th 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

FEATURED ILLUSTRATORS:

Caitlin Clonan, Cazenovia; Megan Baretta, Upstate New York; Jen Hooley, Cazenovia; Kim Archer, Fabius

For more information, please contact Renee Joseph, Cazenovia Public Library 315-655-9322 or Mary Bartlett, New Woodstock Free Library, 315-662-3134

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Thomas Driscoll, 69

Former town, zoning board member

Thomas M. Driscoll, 69, of Cazenovia, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 19, 1953, and spent his early years in Troy, N.Y.

Tom received his high school education from LaSalle Institute and was a graduate of Manhattan College.

Following graduation he met Lyle, his future wife as they were volunteers at St. Catherine’s Center for Children in Albany. Shortly thereafter, he began his long career in the packaging industry, most prominently as vice president of TimBar Packaging in Vernon, N.Y.

Tom and Lyle raised their family in Cazenovia, a community which he adored and gave back at every possible opportunity.

He served at different times on both the zoning board and as member of the town board.

Tom was an avid golfer, tennis player and enjoyed eating meals at various places around town seeing all his

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friends and acquaintances. One of Tom’s biggest passions was the Catholic church of which he was an active member at St. James Church. He will be fondly remembered for being a board member and frequent lector.

Tom will be sorely missed but will always be remembered for his altruistic actions and constant proclamations of how lucky and grateful he was for the life he had been blessed with.

Tom was a devoted and loving husband of 44 years to his wife Lyle Burns. They have three sons, Brendan (Sarah) - Manlius; Will (Carolyn) - Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Thomas (Emily) - Indianapolis, IN. He was an adoring “Puppa” to his four grandchildren, Max (7), Lucy (5), Lilly (3) and Theodore (1). Tom was pre-deceased by his parents John and Helen Driscoll, and sister Nora McCarthy (James). He is survived by his brother John P. Driscoll (Annie) and their families.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at St. James Church, 6 Green Street in

Cazenovia. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held following his mass on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cazenovia Country Club. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. James Church in Ca - zenovia: stjamescaz.org or to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration: theaftd.org. Condolences for the Driscoll family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.