Cazenovia Republican digital edition - June 28, 2023

clASS of 2023 GRAdUAtES

Gillibrand visits Madison County, announces investment in rural communities

By kAtE Hill Staff Writer

On June 20, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) visited Madison County to announce the reintroduction of the “Rebuild Rural America Act,” legislation that would invest billions of federal dollars into rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals and small businesses.

According to the senator’s office, the bill, which Gillibrand first introduced in 2019, is aimed at addressing challenges specific to rural communities and making it easier for such communities to access federal funding and other resources. Gillibrand announced the re-

introduction of the Rebuild Rural America Act while standing with local leaders at The Hub, a coworking space and New York State-certified business incubator in the Village of Hamilton.

The senator’s office provided an overview of the bill’s main provisions in a June 20 press release.

According to the release, the legislation calls for the establishment of a Rural Future Partnership Fund that would create a $50 billion block grant program to support long-term rural economic development projects, including investments in childcare centers, public schools, libraries, community centers, health care providers, workforce development

Chartreuse/Charcuterie supports SQAP

on June 22, Stone Quarry Hill Art Park (SQAP) presented its “chartreuse/charcuterie” summer solstice celebration atop the hill to “welcome summer, celebrate art, raise funds for the visiting artist program, and support public access to art and land.” the SQAP Board of directors and event co-chairs Bob and Bobbie constable and Meg and Phil George presented the event in honor of Marion Hancock fish, former board chair and the 2023 Riester Award recipient. Guests mingled; sampled hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and beverages; enjoyed visiting artist performances; and took in the views and sunset.

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cazenovia central School district presented its 92nd Annual commencement ceremony honoring the class of 2023 on Saturday, June 24 on the front lawn of the high school. this year’s valedictorian is Branden Mccolm and the salutatorian is JP Hoak.

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Cazenovia will kick off its Independence Day celebrations this year with the 50th Annual Cazenovia July 4th Foot Races, presented by the Syracuse Chargers Track Club and the Cazenovia High School (CHS) cross country and volleyball teams.

The event will feature the traditional 10-mile, 5K (3.1-mile), and one-mile races. Virtual options are also available.

The 10-mile race will begin on Forman Street at 8 a.m. this year to beat the heat. The 5K race will start at 8:15 a.m., and the kids’ one-mile fun run will begin at 8:20 a.m. Both races will start on Emory Avenue.

The popular event, which is also known as the Dan Sutton Memorial Race, is one of the oldest foot races in Central New York.

The race was started five decades ago by Bruce Fre -

drikson and Dan Sutton, according to Sutton’s wife, Cindy Sutton.

“Community people were recruited to help run the race, and it was a terrific start to a 50-year Cazenovia tradition,” said Cindy. “. . . Bruce was an experienced runner and Dan just liked running. [Dan ran] in the first race and every subsequent 4th of July race until his untimely death in 1979.

The race was renamed the Dan Sutton Memorial Race in 1980.”

According to Pat Leone, a member of the Syracuse Chargers Board of Directors, the race is now owned by the Syracuse Chargers Track Club.

“The Syracuse Chargers have been the lead sponsor and organizer for the race throughout my experience, which goes back about 25 years,” said Village of Cazenovia Mayor Kurt Wheeler, who is the head coach of the CHS Girls Cross Country team and a Syracuse Chargers volunteer. “Over

the past 20 years or so, the [CHS] cross country and volleyball teams have developed a great partnership and working relationship with the Chargers to put on the race.”

Each year, the race helps support Syracuse Chargers’ athletic opportunities for

local runners and raises money for the CHS athletic teams that help organize the event.

The 2023 sponsors include Fleet Feet Syracuse, Cazenovia Community Fitness, Cazenovia Jewelry, McIntosh Box and Pallet Company, and Cazenovia Creekside Dental.

Sean Satchwell, 26, has signed on to direct the foot races for the first time this year. Satchwell, who attended

the 50th Annual Cazenovia

Cazenovia High School, has been participating in the Fourth of July race as a runner and volunteer since 2012.

“It’s very exciting and an honor to be the director of this historic race,” Satchwell said. “This race has meant a lot to me for years, both as a member of the Cazenovia High School cross country team and as a member of the community.”

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programs, emergency preparedness programs, main street revitalization programs, and water and sewer facilities. The fund would provide grantees with five years of guaranteed funding.

The legislation would also establish a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration, which would provide local leaders with information on available federal resources, technical assistance, and data to help them develop and implement rural revitalization plans.

Additionally, the bill would launch a Rural Future Corps program to place AmeriCorps fellows in rural communities and help those communities expand services like childcare, health, nutrition assistance, education, and job training.

If passed, the Rebuild Rural America Act would also set up new programs to connect rural regions with the expertise of national technical assistance providers.

During her remarks, Gillibrand acknowl-

edged that small rural areas play an essential role in New York and its overall economy, contributing significantly to not only the state’s agricultural industry but also its education and tourism industries.

“But too often, federal economic policies sideline communities and fail to support their unique needs,” Gillibrand said. “So, I’m reintroducing the Rebuild Rural America Act, which I am pushing to include in the Farm Bill. This is $50 billion for Rural Future Partnership Funds, which would provide multiyear flexible block grants to support regional rural revitalization projects. If passed, this bill would provide local leaders with the ability to implement programs and ideas that they know will best aid their communities, and it would give them the support they need to improve anything from infrastructure, schools, [and] public health facilities [to] business incubators like this one. . . I know that this legislation would help people and businesses in Hamilton and across Madison County, and I will keep working to make sure the federal government is a more effective partner for rural areas like

this one.” Statements were also delivered by Village of Hamilton Mayor RuthAnn Loveless; John Becker, chair of the Madison County Board of Supervisors and supervisor of the Town of Sullivan; Town of Hamilton Supervisor Eve Ann Shwartz; and Jocelyn Gavitt, executive director of the Partnership for Community Development (PCD), a non-profit that works to enhance sustainable economic opportunity and community vitality in the village and town of Hamilton and the surrounding areas. All the speakers voiced their support for Gillibrand’s bill.

“At PCD, we are at the front lines working to foster economic and community development in our region, and we face the obstacles unique to a rural community on a daily basis,” said Gavitt. “This legislation would create tools needed for rural communities to get past many of the hurdles that prevent growth. When the focus shifts to rural America, we are poised to respond.”

The Hub is a partnership between the PCD and Colgate University’s Thought Into Action

(TIA) Entrepreneurship Program. For more information, visit hamiltonpcd.org/thehub/

Following the June 20 event, Village of Cazenovia Mayor Kurt Wheeler and Lauren Lines, executive director of the Cazenovia Area Community Development Association, also commented on Gillibrand’s proposal.

“We appreciate the senator’s efforts to support rural communities with her bill,” said Wheeler. “Rural municipalities along with the families and small businesses in them have been under more stress than ever in recent years with the impact of the pandemic followed by record inflation.”

Lines stated that while many economic development programs focus on urban centers, it can be challenging for small, rural communities to keep up with their infrastructure needs.

“We are looking forward to learning more about how these programs will supplement existing opportunities,” she said.

To learn more about Gillibrand and her priorities, visit gillibrand.senate.gov or facebook. com/senkirstengillibrand

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Madison County Historical Society announces farmers market

The Madison County Historical Society’s Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market was voted Best of the Best in Oneida’s Dispatch’s 2023 Reader’s Choice Category for the best local event for the second year.

The Farmers’ Market summer season opens Tuesday, June 6 through Sept. 5, every Tuesday, from 2 to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Madison County Historical Society located at 435 Main St. in Oneida.

metal items, jewelry, food trucks, and much more. There will be live entertainment and themed weeks focusing on wellness, families, and recognizing the dedicated service organizations within the community. Other weekly activities offered include guided house tours and storytelling. The Oneida Public Library will be providing free kid activities on the first Tuesdays in July and August. There are 13 weeks of the Summer Market- June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25; August 1,8, 15, 22, 29; Sept. 5. There will not be a market on July 4. In addition to the sumthat will run on the first Tuesday on Nov. 7 and on Dec. 5 from 2 to 6 p.m.

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ence where artisans from the Madison County Craft Festival will join the market.

There are a variety of farmers, artisans, independent consultants, food vendors, and nonprofits participating in the market.

Tom Stone of Stone Brothers Farm and Greenhouse of Canastota is returning to the market with a variety of fresh seasonal produce from asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, escarole, fennel, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, microgreens, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, turnips, shallots, summer and winter squash, swiss chard, tomatoes, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, pears, cherries, plums, peaches, and apples. He will also have eggs, honey, and maple syrup.

Ash Lovett of Flora & Fauna Farm of Oneida is returning to the market. She is the first-generation, woman-owned fiber farm specializing in breed-specific wool for fiber artists of every variety. Each week at the market she will be bringing yarn and wool from her flock, vegetables from her garden, comb honey, fresh-cut

flowers, and lamb meat.

Bob Faduski of Bob’s Trivets of Oneida is returning to the market with his beautiful handmade wooden trivets and more! Lisa Fish of Magpie Merchantile of Oneida is returning to the market with her originally designed semi-precious stone and beaded jewelry wrapped with wire. Brandi Gall of Wooden Moon Studio of Deansboro is returning to the market. Brandi creates wooden flower art wreaths, mobiles, and ornaments. She will also have seasonal fresh-cut bouquets, a variety of jams, jellies, tea towels, napkins, and knit baby blankets.

Butch Hart of Hart’s Toys Plus of Barneveld is returning to the market. He creates beautiful ornate horseshoe lawn ornamentation.

Karissa Jones of Simply Natural by Karissa Jones of Oneida is new to the market. She creates macrame and embroidered items and hand-sewn scrunchies.

Amy Jakacki of Ma’s Soaps of Vernon is returning to the market with her skincare line made with all-natural ingredients to heal all skin types. Carolyn and Roy Peters of Freedom Farm of Verona are new farmers participating in the Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market.

The Peters will be bringing USDA grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, free-range chicken, seasonal fruits and vegetables,

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fruit pies, jams, jellies, cookies, and bread to the market each week. Justin and Shaena Trievel of The Yellow House of Chittenango are returning to the market. They are a homestead-based business, specializing in small-batch jams and jellies, jam bars using their homemade jams, a variety of cookies, and loaves of fresh-baked rustic Ciabatta, Rye, and Focaccia! The food truck at the market is Terri Sullivan of Terri’s Quick Bites and More, LLC. She will be serving hamburgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, soup, and chili. We encourage nonprofits to join the weekly market to promote their services to the community. Joining the market this year is the Cancer Services Program of the Central Region (CSP) a nonprofit that offers nocost breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings to uninsured NYS residents. Melinda Robinson of CSP will be at the market on June 13, July 18 and Sept. 5. The CSP also offers information and education on the importance of cancer screenings.

The Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market will once again welcome New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Checks at the market.

The New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) consists of two programs: the Women, Infants, and Children Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP) and the Senior Farm-

ers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).

Those who are eligible for these programs are provided checks to redeem for fresh, local fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands.

For more information about the market or to obtain an application to join the market as a farmer, food truck, or vendor please go to the website mchsfarmersmarket.org, or call the Madison County Historical Society at 315-363-4136. Every Tuesday, we hope you will join us at the Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market to support your farmers and purchase fresh local fruits, vegetables, and more while enjoying family activities and touring the Madison County Historical Society! The Madison County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that operates both a museum and the Mary King Research Library located at 435 Main St. in Oneida.

The historical society continues to preserve, collect, promote, and exhibit the history of Madison County and its 15 towns and one city through the development of programs that enhance Madison County’s heritage.

The historical society’s headquarters are housed in an 1849 Gothic Revival Villa that is listed on the State and National Registry of Historic Places. The market is made possible by the most generous support from the Gorman Foundation and Tanner Insurance Agency.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF CAZENOVIA, NY

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL GRANT PROGRAM

Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Cazenovia will hold a public hearing on July 10, 2023, at 7:30pm, to be held at the Town Offices, 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, New York, to discuss the implementation of the Madison County Distillery, LLC, project that received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the New York State Office of Community Renewal (Project No 204SB981-21). The purpose of the hearing is to obtain citizen views regarding any aspect of the projects implemen �tation including, but not limited to, any construction, financing, and employment opportunities resulting from the project. The hearing facilities are handicapped accessible. Written comments are invited and will be accepted upon delivery to the office of the Town Clerk at the address above. No written comments received after 4:30 PM on the hearing date will be considered.

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL (PURSUANT TO SEC-

TION 516 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW)

Notice is hereby given that the Final Assessment Roll for the Tow n of Cazenovia, Madison County, N.Y., for the year 2023, has been completed and verified by the undersigned assessor and a certified copy thereof was filed in the office of the Town Clerk at 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, N.Y. on the 1st day of July, 2023 where the same will remain open for public inspection.

DATED THIS 1st DAY OF JULY, 2023 BRIAN M. FITTS ASSESSOR TOWN OF CAZENOVIA CR-313130

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL (PURSUANT TO SECTION 516 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW)

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ed as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 3111 Hall Road, Erieville, NY 13061. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY, (LLC)

Name: NISH+, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New Yor k (SSNY) on May 30 2023. Office location: Madison County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, at 3104 Seneca Turnpike, Canastota, NY 13032. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: Any activity for which a limited liability company may be lawfully engaged under the laws of the State of New York.

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NOTICE OF CAUCUS

A caucus of the Democratic Party for the purpose of nominating candidates for the General Election November 7th, 2023, will be held at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, July 11th in the Cazenovia Library Community Room The positions up for election are two seats on the Cazenovia Town Board, and Cazenovia Town Supervisor. All registered Democrats in the Town of Cazenovia are welcome to attend For information, please call Kristi Andersen 315-559-2251. CR-313429

NOTICE OF FORMATION of SRM7 LLC.

Date of filing of Articles of Organization: May 5, 2023. Office location: Madison County. The Secretary of State has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and the address to which it can serve process is: 9043 Lucas Road Bridgeport NY 13030.The character of the business is any lawful purpose. CR-311067

any lawful activity.

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Don’t be bored

On our calendars there are often various notations under the dates.

Some of these denote federal holidays or religious celebrations. Some of these also draw attention to serious issues such as breast cancer awareness.

But some of these are also fun and lighthearted.

According to nationaldaycalendar. com, July, among many other things, is marked as Anti Boredom Month.

July was selected, according to the founder Alan Caruba, because after July 4th, there’s not much going on and it’s the hotter part of the summer break from school, a time when children on summer vacation often test their parents with chants that they are bored and there is nothing to do.

Caruba, a writer among other endeavors, created the idea in the 1980s as a bit of satire, but also used the idea to shine a light on mental health.

According to nationaldaycalendar. com, when fending off boredom, it’s important to know what the symptoms are and why we get bored. We often associate being bored with having nothing to do, but that’s not always the case. Many times, we have plenty to do or are even doing it, but the task at hand does not stimulate our minds. It may be repetitive or not challenging enough.

When this happens, we can become irritable, tired, or begin to not care about how well we do a task. We may also seek out stimulation to relieve the boredom. Depending on what we seek, it may be good or bad for us. We can form good habits or bad ones.

While Caruba may have initiated the idea as a satire of people complaining about being bored, he raised an interesting point that we can all consider.

When we are bored we can ask ourselves how we contend with that boredom.

It is natural to get bored from time to time, but if we sit and do nothing or use the opportunity to get motivated and do something can make a world of difference in our mood and attitude.

While Caruba created the concept of Anti Boredom Month in the 1980s, before smart phones, in some ways the technology we use to amuse ourselves can also lend itself to our boredom as we scroll endlessly, looking for something new and interesting that will stimulate our minds.

The same could be said for things that came before, television, video games, etc., can engage us, but can also allow our minds to disengage and become bored.

There are a number of ways we can do things more actively.

Engaging in a board game with friends and family, getting up and moving and getting more physical exercise also helps our bodies fight boredom.

Taking on new activities and new knowledge by visiting a museum, learning to cook a new dish or reading a book can help our minds become more engaged.

Exploring your creativity by writing, drawing or playing music can all be good activities.

If you are able to, volunteering is a great way to stave off boredom while giving something back to others.

And of course being social with friends and family can make a world of difference.

With more events this time of year from concerts to summer festivities coming back, we hope there is a lot to do to stay engaged and not be bored.

We are fortunate to have access to a great deal of natural beauty from lakes to hiking trails to parks and other recreational opportunities, so we hope that this summer, whether it is riding a bike, reading a book in the park, going to the beach with friends or going for a hike, or any number of other activities, your summer will not be a boring one.

ThE SpECiAl DiShES

We had a glassfronted cabinet that held the special dishes. I can’t remember if they had a pattern. I do think that there was a faux “gold” ring around the edge of each dish. My mother would caution us to wash them gently, lest we rub the gold ring off. They certainly weren’t Limoges or Wedgwood or Spode. Most likely they were from Sears or Monkey Wards (that is what my brother called Montgomery Wards.) One thing that set them apart was the variety of plates and serving pieces. There were luncheon plates, dessert plates, dinner plates, big platters and medium sized bowls and cups and saucers. All were neatly arranged along with what appeared to be silver salt and pepper shakers in the appropriately-named China cabinet, a display of “special.” The cabinet and its contents proved to be a telling contrast to the chairs in the living room that my dad made out of the wood from packing crates. We only used the good dishes on Thanksgiving, and that was when we lived in Brooklyn and were surrounded by family. Even though our row house was narrow, it was still able to accommodate the Smithwicks and Toms families on Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving and the dishes on which it was served were an integral part of the rituals of our family. When we moved north, out of the city, we still celebrated Thanksgiving, but without the good dishes. The China cabinet and the dishes were stored somewhere because there wasn’t enough room in that little house on Ogden Road for them.

Then our extended family was represented by my Aunt Lucy who lived in Athens, N.Y., a bit closer to Carmel than Brooklyn. But again, this new house was small. You could get eight people around the table if

Thanks for your support

To the editor: We would like to take a moment to thank all of the people who helped make the 2023 Cazenovia Pride Festival a success again this year. It was the biggest and best yet! Pride events play an important role in providing visibility, acceptance, and support to LGBTQ+ youth. Pride events like this one create safe spaces where LGBTQ+ youth and adults can find solace, connect with supportive communities, and embrace their authentic selves. This year’s festival aimed to show LGBTQ+ youth that they are seen, valued, and surrounded by unconditional love. Thank you to Chief Hayes, Bill Carr, Meg Tobin, Thorne Hall, Jason Pope-Bane, Mayor Wheeler, Sue Dady, Tammy Tanner, Nik & The Nice Guys, all of the volunteers and all of the people who donated time and/or money (or in any other way) to help us make it the party that it was! It was truly a place of safety, support and love! See you at the next Caz Pride event!

loRi A. lEwiS & TRAviS BARR Cazenovia Pride Committee

Swans

To the editor: I am writing regarding the event(s) of May 28-29th, 2023 (the killing of Faye, the swan).

Like everyone else, I am absolutely appalled that this happened and I am very concerned about the future safety of Manny as well as the cygnets.

I would like to see them placed in a safer place where they can be protected more effectively (maybe Rosamond Gifford Zoo or a sanctuary) where Manny and the cygnets can be safe but visited regularly. I am an animal lover and their safety is paramount to me and many others. I realize that

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four of them, once seated, couldn’t move and didn’t mind the intimacy of your neighbor’s elbows. There we used the faux Blue Willow dishes, our everyday dishes that were given away at the local Grand Union. I don’t think we ever had enough glasses that matched unless you counted the juice glasses that once held pimento cheese spread. The “flatware,” your basic knives, dinner forks and spoons, were premiums that my mother and grandmother earned by collecting coupons from General Mills products.

I don’t remember ever having a centerpiece on our tables. The center of the table was for the food and the condiments. Centerpieces came later, after I had gone to college and met people who actually worried about how to set a table correctly and decorate it artistically. In addition to all of my college courses in history and anthropology, I was also studying which dishes and silverware went where on a correctly-set dinner table.

So, today I pondered the excess of dishes and flatware that we have in our house. Let’s start with our China cabinet. I have a set of Depression glass luncheon plates right next to a set of clear glass luncheon plates. They sit on the shelf above the full service for eight of Syracuse China, a gift to my husband from a colleague who had inherited the dishes from his mother-in-law. Across the dining room, the Hoosier holds eight Syracuse white China restaurant plates and eight Syracuse China restaurant cups and saucers purchased eons ago from the Syracuse China seconds store that used to be on Court Street in Syracuse.

And I am not counting the 20 fine China cups and saucers or the two demitasse sets that also reside in the Hoosier. When was the last

Manlius has had swans for over 100 years (I believe) and it is a nice tradition. However, we now live in a much more violent age. With people of all ages watching videos that kill animals and people without any repercussion, it desensitizes people to the killing of animals and humans. It makes them think that it’s ok to kill in real life. If this horrible event happened before, it can happen again!

I know that you have, or will have, cameras and a security system in place for the pond. However, security systems and cameras can be disabled/ destroyed. What good are security cameras if they only catch the event as it unfolds? I want to make sure action is taken to ensure safety BEFORE another such episode happens again. Even banks with highly sophisticated security systems have been dismantled and millions of dollars have been stolen. A security system with cameras is no absolute guarantee of safety for these beloved swans. This is going to cost the village of Manlius a fair amount of money over time and future weather events may tamper with this system, as well, making it a constant concern.

Why not make the pond area a type of mini-sanctuary for birds that can come and go at will (such as hummingbirds, cardinals, finches, chickadees and others) as well as butterflies, etc. by planting flowers, plants and placing bird feeders out that attract them to this area of Manlius? It could be a real draw for nature lovers of all sorts. A garden club, and the community, could contribute to this and it might be a really nice project to bring people together.

I just want to see the swans protected properly and the community to benefit, as well.

ChARlEnE

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time that I served anything in demitasse cups?

Finally we come to the dishes that we actually use, service for eight including dinner and luncheon plates, soup bowls and mugs, bought from Grants … remember Grants? They are white with a blue border and, more importantly, they are dishwasher safe, unlike the Syracuse China, the Depression glass and the 12 exquisite Limoges dessert dishes that reside next to the cups and saucers in the Hoosier.

Yesterday I had to resort to paper plates for lunch because our regular luncheon-sized dishes were in the dishwasher. Were there other similarly sized plates available? Sure, but using them would seem oddly strange. I do believe that they had acquired the status of the “good” dishes.

What would an anthropologist say about the burden of crockery, glassware and flatware that my family culture has created? I suspect there would be a lot to say about things like displaying wealth, conspicuous if not consumption, at least conspicuous display.

The tragic end of our Brooklyn “good dishes” can shed some light on this. When my mom and sister moved to St. Pete, the good dishes were released from wherever they were stored and displayed in another China cabinet in their home. After both passed on, we hired someone to sort through and sell what was left of their belongings. Items were identified with colored stickers. Yellow meant “junk.” The China cabinet and its contents displayed three yellow stickers.

As ever, value has its context.

Ann Ferro is a mother, a grandmother and a retired social studies teacher. While still figuring out what she wants to be when she grows up, she lives in Marcellus with lots of books, a spouse and a large orange cat.

Years Ago in History

By CinDy BEll ToBEy

80 Years Ago – July 1, 1943

Picture of Theophilus Cazenovia, after whom Cazenovia was named, hangs in the Cazenovia Public Library. Below his picture is the Cazenovia banner presented by his family to the village at the time of the centennial. The banner was held in the custom’s house and arrived too late for the centennial. The banner has been framed with glass on both sides. On one side the banner has a ground work of blue silk and located in the center in grey is appliqued the de Cazenove coat-of-arms and in each corner also in grey is appliqued the Lincklaen coat-of-arms which consists of a swan and a star. The other side of the banner has a ground work of white silk on which are the flags of the United States, France and Holland and in the upper left-hand corner is the date 11-14 Juin, 1793-1893.

60 Years Ago – June 27, 1963

Our five-digit zip code is 13035, Postmaster Lester Hendrix announced today. “Everyone in Cazenovia please use this ZIP Code on all their correspondence to speed mail deliveries and reduce the chance of mis-sent mail,” Postmaster Hendrix said. ZIP Code, the Post Office Department’s revolutionary new system of improved mail dispatch and delivery, goes into effect nationally on July 1. Postmaster Hendrix stressed the importance of all citizens of Cazenovia learning this city’s ZIP Code and using it in their return address on all correspondence. In answering mail, he said, ZIP Codes taken from return addresses on incoming mail should be used. “The ZIP Code is literally the last word in mail addressing,” Mr. Hendrix said. “It should follow the city and state in addresses.”

40 Years Ago – June 29, 1983

A small group of outspoken Cazenovians emerged victorious from last week’s meeting of the Town Zoning Board of Appeals, and now Niagara Mohawk must look elsewhere for a place for the proposed 200-foot radio tower the company wanted to locate on Peth Rd. “You’ve Years Ago l Page 7

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FROM

AnoThER SEASon REMEMBERED

Nearly 300 days elapses between the first practices of one summer and the last celebrations of another, in between which is the life span of a single high school sports season.

And while some issues boiled up –going from five to six classes in some sports, nickname controversies, the usual turnover of coaches – for the most part the focus stays where it should, on the athletes and their accomplishments.

Familiarity was a constant theme. Skaneateles, even with a new coach, repeated as state champions in boys soccer. So did Baldwinsville in boys lacrosse, part of a quartet (all the others from Long Island) who matched what they did in 2022.

This was also true at the sectional and regional level, at least when it came to Cicero-North Syracuse football, who turned back CBA’s strong challenge in Class AA but yet again saw its state title dreams dashed in the semifinals by Buffalo Bennett, who went on to win it all.

Further bolstering this point, there was a string of state titles won by very familiar powers, including a clean sweep of all the ice hockey honors.

For all it had done dominating area large-school hockey, West Genesee had gone 13 years without a state title, but changed this after surviving a tense sectional final with B’ville as it dominated all three state tournament games, including the last two in Buffalo.

Skaneateles also knew the feeling before, but with Chad Lowe setting a state record for career shutouts, few

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just heard the voice of the people at work,” said Betty O’Brien, a West Lake Rd resident, as she and the other opponents of the plan left the Gothic Cottage. The residents of Peth Road and the surrounding area came well armed for their joust with the company, but had to wait two hours while the board heard other petitions. Attorney Dennis Cleary of Cazenovia has spent the weekend preparing a seven-page letter urging that the application for a zoning variance be denied by the ZBA. “This application represents a gross deviation from the permitted uses in the district,” his letter stated. “It would adversely affect real estate values, and there has been no showing that the proposed structure is necessary or at all consistent with the appropriate development of the area,” he concluded. Walter Winslow, who has purchased property in the area, also did his homework. He released balloon up to a height of 200 feet from the proposed site, and waited for comments from the neighbors. The balloons were readily

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opponents even got on the board against the Lakers, making the task a lot easier for his teammates.

Clinton’s girls hockey team also won it all, with the extra treat of clinching it in front of many local fans in nearby Utica, carried much of the way through the season by the scoring of Drew Kopek.

Plus there was the boys basketball stars from Westhill. In a year where Liverpool and New Hartford both reached the state final four, Westhill again went to the top in Class B, conquering Glens Falls with a wellbalanced attack led by the quartet of Shawn Mayes, Luke Gilmartin, Omar Robinson and Kam Langdon.

Move to the spring, and Skaneateles girls lacrosse also knew well the path to glory. With much of its team back from 2022 and Emily Evans back in goal, these Lakers avenged last year’s state final loss to Bronxville with a near-perfect display of team lacrosse – passing, shooting, defending and everything else you need to win.

Individually, few could top two runners who piled up accolades in three different seasons.

B’ville senior Solomon HoldenBetts surprised some by winning the individual state Class A cross country race, but topped it in the spring with state and national championships in the steeplechase plus a hand in the Bees’ winning 4x800 relay side.

Another senior, Kate Putman, brought home state indoor and outdoor titles in her specialty, the 1,500meter run, also lighting it up in cross country on her way to joining a loaded

visible from every direction, in plain sight of drivers, joggers and walkers out enjoying the countryside.

20 Years Ago – June 25, 2003

Ask 20 average Americans when the Civil War began, you may get 20 different answers, none of them correct. And that is why the eleventh annual Civil War weekend at Peterboro is important. History is brought to life. It no longer exists within a boring textbook or some stale museum exhibit. It flourishes with a vitality and freshness that Civil War reenactors willingly contribute. Ordinary people with nine to five jobs dress in Civil War costumes and assume an identity of someone who lived long ago because the past holds a fascination that they cannot shake. Linda Wiley is one of these people. According to Linda, “Each of us has a little niche. There’s one gal I know who loves to do a washer woman, and she knows the history of washerwoman in that era. When I first came to a reenactment, I noticed no one was doing the parlor singer or concert singer, so I wanted to do that.”

N.C. State squad full of other Upstate New York running greats.

Then there were the landmark accomplishments, whether it was Cortland’s girls basketball team breaking through during a state final four run or B’ville’s softball team finally winning a sectional title and first-ever championships in lacrosse for the Indian River girls and Marcellus boys, the latter of which got all the way to the state finals. We haven’t forgotten about the coaches, either. Two in particular – Tom Blackford and Jamie Archer – were just named to the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023, Blackford in a year where he got past 600 wins and Archer in a season where the J-D lacrosse team he coached made another run to the state

slow play”

That was the name of the article that appeared in Golf Magazine in 1973. The cover had a picture of Lee Trevino who was Golf Magazine’s “Instruction Editor” at the time. As you may recall, Trevino earned the title, “Fastest Player on the PGA Tour” during his prime. The “War on Slow Play” is still being fought by the USGA and the Royal & Ancient (governing bodies of the Rules of Golf). They are constantly thinking about ways to speed up play. Here are Trevino’s thoughts in 1973 on what the USGA and Royal & Ancient “should have” done to encourage faster play…

1. Shorter Courses - “There has been over the past few years a trend toward longer and tougher golf courses, which has contributed vastly toward the longer, time consuming process of getting in 18 holes. Enough is enough, when you consider that the average National handicap is 16 or 17.

2. Fewer Bunkers - “There are courses that have enough sand to wear out a herd of camels. There are some architects around to whom I have talked who are leaning more towards the 6,400 to 6,500 yard courses with traps that the average hacker can putt out of with the accent on trees as hazards”.

3. More Rangers - “The use of more rangers also is a great aid in speeding up play. In most cases, the ranger will not find it necessary to say anything to a lagging group. The rangers mere presence is a psychological spur reminding them they are falling behind”.

4. An End to Honors - “As far as I’m concerned, one of the greatest all time ‘wasters’ is honors. Waiting until the guy hits first or waiting for the guy away to putt first when his cart is 50 yards away is silly”. By the time everybody has figured out what the scores are on the hole, it takes longer than a ‘truce meeting’ so the guy with the six finally gets to hit first. The first guy to the tee should be able to hit first”.

5. Park Your Carts at the Back of greens - “A majority of golfers simply drive their carts to the front of the green…pitch up, leave the cart and proceed. Then when they have holed out, they must walk straight back into the line of fire from the group behind them”.

6. Fewer Practice Swings - “Practice swings are unnecessary and exhausting. They not only waste a lot of time but they also have to kill you off eventually. You hit the ball 85 times and you take 400 practice swings. All you’ve done is knock yourself out”.

title game.

And after a relatively tame Central New York winter and spring, those Quebec wildfires made the last weekend a crowded one, especially June 9 where state semifinals in lacrosse, softball and baseball all took place on the same day along with many state championships handed out in track and boys tennis.

That pushed back the last games until June 11, when boys lacrosse was decided. As B’ville’s happy Bees made their long way back from Long Island, it was time to rest – but not too much.

Practices for 2023-24 start in less than two months.

Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.

7. Stop Marking Your Ball - “The marking of balls on the green is tremendously overdone. You’ll act like a Supreme Court Judge when he marks his ball two club heads to the side. Then, nine times out of 10, when it finally comes his turn to putt, he puts the ball down wherever the coin happens to be and putts out.”.

8. Two Waggles - “Golfers take too many waggles. You’ll see these guys all over the place. They’ll waggle three, four or five times but never the same number. You begin to wonder…’God, isn’t he ever gonna hit it”?

9. No More Television Acting on the Greens - “I played with a fellow who before each putt, took a half a dozen practice strokes before he’d step up to the ball. Finally, I pointed out to him that all those practice strokes didn’t seem to be doing him much good since he couldn’t make a putt longer than ‘Pancho Villa’s mustache’. I’d estimate that 75% or more of the average players waste too much time green reading. Reading a green is simple: Bermuda grows towards the setting sun, bent grass grows downhill…that’s it”.

10. Allow Partial Par-3 Play Through - “The Par-3 holes are one of the chief roadblocks to faster play. Have a sign allowing the group behind you to hit into the green once you’ve reached the green, then putt out as they are making their way toward the green while the the group putting is holing out. The ‘little things’ are important in the race against the clock”.

The last sentence of Lee’s article said, “Watch me man. I’m fast. I like it that way and I’m sure you’ll play better golf and have more fun”.

Whenever humor is used to, “make a point”, I believe “the point” is always more effectively made. Lee Trevino made his case to deal with slow play in 1973 with humor and he did it as well as anything I have ever read on the subject. I say “all” golf courses should adapt Trevino’s strategy immediately. If they do, I predict an 18 hole round will take us no longer than three hours and 15 minutes to three hours and 30 minutes.

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William Brennan, 80

Served in air National Guard

William Brennan, 80, passed away on April 2, 2023, leaving a lasting impact on those around him. Known for his vibrant spirit, infectious laugh and uplifting presence, he will be cherished and remembered by his family, friends, and community.

Born on Jan. 26, 1943, in Syracuse, William attended Le Moyne College and served in the 174 Air

Patricia A. Marzeski, 67

Worked at Caz schools

Patricia Ann Marzeski (Pease), 67, died peacefully in her daughter’s home surrounded by family on Nov. 18, 2022. Patty was born in Washington Courthouse, OH, and grew up in Xenia, OH. She graduated from Carroll High School in 1973 and attended University before working as Civilian Head of Human Resources at the Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where she met Joel, her beloved husband of 47 years.

Patty took time off to enjoy raising her children before joining Ca-

National Guard for 36 years rising to the rank of Master Sergeant. He resided in Syracuse with his beloved wife, Suzanne Brennan, before moving to the countryside in Erieville, where they raised their family.

Aside from his military service, William enjoyed a successful 50-year career as an office supplies salesman in the Syracuse area. His honesty, charisma, humor, and work ethic endeared him to colleagues and customers alike.

William’s legacy is carried forward

zenovia Central Schools as a teaching assistant in 1988. She soon took over as the secretary for Burton Street School, and further served the district an additional 13 years as district clerk and secretary to the superintendent. She proudly served in each position with a caring dedication that rippled throughout the district long after her retirement in 2018.

Patty found absolute joy in the simple things in life and never missed an opportunity to spread that joy to others. She adored her grandson, devoured books, loved music, singing, roller coasters, good food and a good glass of wine. She loved traveling with family and had hoped

by his children, Mark and Meghan and his adored grandchildren, Kaylee, Reid and Colton, as a testament to his unwavering commitment to family, which was further strengthened by the enduring connection he shared with his siblings, John, Mary Beth, Mike and Ann. Deeply devoted to his Catholic faith, William actively participated in St. James Church in Cazenovia, finding solace, strength and a sense of community. On April 13, 2023, William was

to do more. A fiercely loyal sister and friend, she always found ways to let her family and friends know just how loved and important they were to her. She had a rare gift for making others feel valued.

Patty met life’s challenges directly, with a quiet strength and grace. Her laughter and kind, positive attitude were contagious. Her effort to remain positive and prioritize her family’s wellbeing and happiness were evident right up until her last days. She never ceased to have fun or bring fun to each day, no matter the situation, and her lessons will stay with us — “Happiness is a choice.”

laid to rest at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, CA, with full Air Force military honors. His passing marked the farewell of a man who touched numerous lives. Remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, his life exemplified love, laughter, faith and family. Though he is no longer physically present, his spirit will continue to inspire all who knew him. May he rest in eternal peace.

Patty is survived by her loving, devoted husband Joel; her daughter, Triest Reynard (husband Jonathan, son Bridger) of Middleboro, MA; her son, Tristan Marzeski of New York City; parents, James and Ruth Pease of Xenia, OH; her sister Sharon Rust (husband Ronald) of Centerville, OH; her brother Michael Pease (wife Rae) of Jamestown, OH, and many adoring nieces and nephews. A memorial will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road in Cazenovia. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to Winslow Farm Animal

Sanctuary, 37 Eddy St., Norton, MA 02766; winslowfarm.com/policies. Condolences for the Marzeski family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.

William Brennan

Patricia A. Marzeski