Years Ago in History

By CinDy BEll toBEy

80 Years Ago – Aug. 5, 1943

The State Board of Regents has drafted plans for a $100,000,000 post war building program for the state. Among the items is $925,000 for the State Agricultural and Industrial Institute at Morrisville. The Morrisville program broken down is $250,000 for an industrial and technical building; $200,000 for home economics and industrial arts building for the girls; $75,000 for central heating plant; $150,000 for a combination auditorium and gymnasium; $250,000 for administration classrooms.

60 Years Ago – Aug. 1, 1963

A boat census of Cazenovia Lake was made on July 28 showing a total of 592 boats now based on the lake. This represents an increase of 42% over the last count of 417 boats which was made at the same time of year in 1956. This count does not include boats that are brought in and out on trailers for daily boating. The increases over this seven year period are power boats 21%, sail boats 163%, and row boats and canoes 5%. At the Willow Bank Yacht Club the power boats have decreased by 26% while the sail boats have increased by 133%.

40 Years Ago – Aug. 3, 1983

CazCares volunteers will be “open for business” at their summer vegetable stand in front of the Cazenovia United Methodist Church. Those who buy fresh produce for the price of a donation will be helping to raise money for continuing assistance to a refugee project in Cambodia. Gardeners who want to donate their excess produce may leave it at the church. Any produce that is not sold or given away will be distributed at the Cazenovia Village Apartments. In addition to this highly successful annual “exchange” project, CazCares has its own gardens that are beginning to produce an ample crop of peas, lettuce, and green beans. The vegetables have been picked, packaged, and distributed to area families who are not able to have a garden. Ann Hartt, coordinator of the CazCares Garden Project, said, “The garden is beginning to reach the peak of early vegetables and we will continue to give away as much as possible.”

20 Years Ago – July 30, 2003

Kissamee Holsteins, owned by Christopher and Stephanie Anderson, will be honored in October by the National Dairy Shrine at its annual banquet. The couple will be presented with the National Dairy Shrine Progressive Dairy Producer award along with another New York farm. The award recognizes progressive dairy management practices, recognizing people between 21 and 45 years of age with ownership and management responsibility who have introduced and applied effective management and business practices to achieve a more profitable dairy business. This year’s progressive dairy producer award in the small herd category goes to the Andersons, owners of Kissamee Holstein Dairy located on East Road in Cazenovia.

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Meet Tanner

By DonnA nEWMAn photo provided by the CNySpCa

Head out to center field, and the walkway has more statues of Tigers legends – Ty Cobb sliding, Charlie Gehringer at second base, Al Kaline, and the rest. There’s a respect of history without it getting too pretentious.

Going around, you also notice

It’s a long drive home to Central New York, so to fill the time I turn the SiriusXM Radio to a station playing nothing but Tony Bennett in tribute to the great singer’s life. It was already a joyful day. Hearing Tony’s joyful, energetic voice only made it better.

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

Tanner’s life was a movie it would be Back to the Future! Tanner originally came to the shelter two years ago as a stray. He was adopted, yet found again years later as a stray. He was adopted AGAIN and returned AGAIN – once again, through no fault of his own. Despite the twists and turns of his life, Tanner is a happy, playful pup. Words can’t capture his zest for life, his big personality, and his affection for all people. We think he’s a pug/pit mix and he’s about three years old and forty-four pounds. He has the most adorable face, and you can’t be in his presence without smiling. Other dogs don’t seem to bother him, but he would do best as the only pet. He walks nicely on a leash and loves to learn. We think he would make a great companion for almost any home, and he would do well with respectful kids five and up. Tanner knows his “forever” family’s out there, somewhere. Could it be with you? For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontdesk1@cnyspca.org, or visit cnyspca.org.