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features Life in the Finger Lakes • Volume 20, Number 6 • November / December 2020

Rescued 24 ATree’s Signature Jesse Phelps of Timberkrete sees a work of art in what to the untrained eye might appear to be just a rotting log or discarded piece of timber.

30 UPDATE on Returning Wildlife Five mammals have now reestablished themselves throughout central New York – the bear, bobcat, coyote, fisher and river otter. The use of trail cameras helps in gathering information about these animals.

Cover: The first snow of the season covers these grapes that have yet to be harvested. Photo by Bill Banaszewski

Winners

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With the extra free time that many people possessed this year, photo entries hit a new record level.

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finger lakes regional map

Off the Easel Ho-Ho Home for the Holidays

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Nooks & Crannies Finding Twain

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People in the Know Tim Quill, Ward O’Hara Agricultural & Country Living Museum

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Reflection and Looking Ahead

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his is the last issue of the magazine for 2020, and it prompts me to reflect a bit on the past year. It has been an unprecedented year without question – a time of great change and dealing with the unknown. The stress from worrying about getting sick and from seeing how the rest of the human population is dealing with a pandemic can lead to depression. It certainly is a time of great anxiety and uncertainty.

Aside from the fact that the regional population has had to deal with human losses due to COVID, we’ve also lost jobs and have been lacking in human contact. Grandchildren are limited in how much they can see their grandparents. Some families and friends keep each other at a distance.

That is the bad news. The good news is that I have seen resilience in people. I have seen that in spite of a different world, we are living it as normally as we can, doing what we’ve always done. Yes, we have rules to follow for safety – but we still finds ways to enjoy life and work.

Life in the Finger Lakes is still going strong – and I mean both the magazine and the people in the area. As far as the magazine goes, we have never wavered on our publishing dates and in fact met every one of them. We have amazing advertisers that believe in what we do and believe in the marketing power we give them. We have loyal and intelligent readers who continue to grow our subscription base. People are darn proud of this region and everything it represents. We have weathered storms before, and we will weather this one as well and come out the other side in the bright sun.

I truly think that because of circumstances where families have to stay together more often and there are fewer options for activities outside the home, these same families have grown closer to one another. Children and parents are talking and listening more to each other. We have all taken a slight step back, away from the hustle and bustle of regular life, to reflect a bit about life in general. And we are finding new ways to seek fulfillment, which can sometimes be elusive.

It has been the mission statement of Life in the Finger Lakes magazine to showcase what the region really represents – through a variety of subjects. I think 2020 has in fact been a year where we can be proud of ourselves. We have found ways to shine in the dark, even when no one is looking. Each person knows themself the best, and knows when he or she has been challenged and met those challenges. I am looking forward to a new year ahead, where a little break will be welcome, and also knowing that I can handle whatever life hands to me.

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saw with great delight the beautiful paintings of the peregrines by Justin Suarez (July/August 2020). It made me feel really good about my efforts to back peregrines at Rochester Gas and Electric in 1994 and then later, in 1996, to put up a nest box on the top of Kodak. It became the famous Kodak Birdcam and is still exciting for so many people. The attached photo shows Mike Allen, aka the Eagle Man, and Barb Loucks, Endangered Species person, both from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, banding a falcon from the Kodak nest.

I am very proud of the success of that project.

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found a copy of your magazine at my hometown Shursave Market. What a great magazine! Much to my surprise the article on Myers Gardens in Spencer (July/August 2020) was where my daughter got married 9 years ago, and my Mom has her senior group there for picnics. It is a very beautiful place and much more than gardens as stated.

— Joy Joseph Editors note: The correct spelling is Myers’ Gardens. It was incorrect in the printed issue.

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ark, I enjoyed your editorial in the September/October 2020 issue titled “Words Are Like Bees,” but please note that yellow jackets and white-faced hornets are wasps, not bees. My daughter is an entomologist, and she would not forgive me if I didn’t point out this error. Accuracy counts.

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Visit the Festival of Tree at the Granger Homestead in Canandaigua - November 8 to December 1, 2020.

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Editor........................................... Mark Stash

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Graphic Artists..............Maia VanOrman

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Associate Editor................... Tina Manzer

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Assistant Editor...................J. Kevin Fahy

............................................... Anne Valentino

Freelance Editor...........Bethany Snyder

............................................Laurel C. Wemett

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throwback issues

November/December Winter 2010 This issue celebrates the Ninth Annual Photo Contest Tidbit: An artisan makes something warm and comfy from recycled materials. See page 88.

Question: What labor of love created something stunning and longlasting? Find out on page 30.

September/October 2019 This issue features the final part of the story behind each of the 11 Finger Lakes.

Tidbit: See who the winners were in the 18th Annual Photo Contest on page 40.

Question: What summertime watersport is enjoyed on Lake Ontario during the winter?

Find out on page 36.

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Winter 2009 See the winners of the Eighth Annual Photo Contest.

Tidbit: Turn to page 54 to read about Greek Revival houses in the Finger Lakes.

Question: What larger mammal has been rumored to have been seen in the Finger Lakes?

Find out on page 64.

Winter 2007 This issue features the winners of the Sixth Annual Photo Contest Tidbit: What two Finger Lakes have been preserved by Rochester officials. Find out more on page 40.

Question: What musical instrument can be used for both therapy and a concert?

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Rochester Contemporary Art Center 137 East Avenue - Rochester rochestercontemporary.org Through December 31 The featured artist in Artizanns Revolving Gallery Room is Mark Stash, of Penn Yan. View Mark’s oil and acrylic work from now until the end of 2020 at 118 N. Main Street in Naples, in a safe, social distancing space in Artizanns. Open daily, closed Tuesday. facebook.com/artizanns 585-374-6740

“Keuka Bluff,” 14 x 14 oil, by Mark Stash

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Finding

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n a field of endeavor, the paths of acclaimed people have crossed in unlikely places and under improbable circumstances, even as one is riding the cusp of fame and the other is yet largely unknown. Such was the case of a notable first meeting between revered authors Mark Twain (1835-1910) and Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936).

It was the middle of a summer night in 1889 when, after a tedious journey, a bespectacled 23-year-old Kipling with “great-coat and valise” stepped down from a train in Elmira, New York. While on a visit to America, the aspiring writer hoped to encounter and interview his idol, the great Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens). Pursuing conflicting information, an uncertain trek finally led him to the small upstate city. Weary from the journey, and due to the lateness of the hour, Kipling checked into a local hotel. A serious search would have to wait for morning.

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orn in India of British origin, Kipling had barely begun his literary career, one that would ultimately produce extensive stories, poetry, and essays. With a love of prose, his penning of memorable works like The Jungle Book, Kim, and Captains Courageous was still years away. The expressive young writer desired only to “shake hands with and meet the man I had learned to love and admire from fourteen thousand miles away.”

The creative Twain, well established as a writer and humorist, was lauded throughout America and beyond. With a wealth of works still to come, collections of his short stories and essays had been published, along with numerous books, both fiction and nonfiction. Since Twain’s marriage to Elmira native Olivia (“Livy”) Langdon in 1870, the couple and family had summered at the remote Quarry Farm high on East Hill overlooking the city. Much of Twain’s finest work had been accomplished there in his private octagonal study, a tranquil environment far from the necessary business and bustle he faced at the family residence in Hartford, Connecticut.

Where in the World Was Mark Twain?

The Langdon homestead in Elmira, site of the meeting between Twain and Kipling, was razed in 1939. The house at Quarry Farm still sits high on East Hill and is owned by Elmira College. The Mark Twain Study, where the author wrote much of his best work, was moved from Quarry Farm to the campus of Elmira College in 1952 and is open to visitors.

Langdon homestead in Elmira

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orning arrived and Kipling learned that the author was near. In fact, “Twain or someone very like him” had been seen the previous day heading up East Hill. A buggy was hired, and Kipling negotiated the precipitous 2-mile climb to the farm, “a very pretty house…clothed with ivy… and fronted by a veranda full of chairs and hammocks.” All for naught, he was told on arrival. Mr. Clemens could be found at the Langdon homestead in downtown Elmira, mere blocks from Kipling’s hotel. “Then he was within shouting distance…the trip had not been in vain.”

Soon, with some trepidation, Kipling was ringing the doorbell of the Langdon home. In the pause before an answer came, it occurred to him that “Mark Twain might possibly have other engagements than the entertainment of an escaped lunatic from India.” He later expressed his memories of the moment:

Rudyard Kipling

Things happened somewhat in this order. A big, darkened drawing room; a huge chair; a man with eyes, a mane of grizzled hair, a brown mustache, a strong square hand shaking mine, and the slowest, levellest voice in all the world saying:

“Well, you think you owe me something, and you’ve come to tell me so. That’s what I call squaring a debt handsomely.”

Kipling was captivated by the presence of Twain, but soon made comfortable by this man he so admired. Twain curled up in an armchair and the two enjoyed cigars as they spoke. “I was smoking reverently, as befits one in the presence of his superior,” Kipling wrote.

(Continued on page 58) There is a stained glass window that depicts the famous author Mark Twain in Peterson Chapel in Cowles Hall at Elmira College.

Photo of stained glass image courtesy Library of Congress

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Home for the Holidays

Local Artisans “Deck Their Halls” with Handcrafted Décor

by Nancy E. McCarthy

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y mother was an accomplished artist and mastered a wide variety of media. She was creative and crafty with Christmas decorations, too. I still have her handmade ornaments constructed from cardboard egg container sections (painted, glittered and glued together with decorative bric-a-brac) and her gorgeous papier-mâché nativity figures replete with the Holy Family, three kings, and even farm animals. They are treasured family heirlooms.

Artists always have the best holiday décor! Here’s a peek into the bedecked homes of a few Finger Lakes artisans. Meet the makers and see their unique handcrafted creations, from tabletop decorations to wreaths to ornaments and more.

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Festive Figures

Canandaigua craftsman Bob Beck started carving wooden Santas in 2001. The decorative tabletop Santas (and later, snowmen) were made for his wife Jeanne and as Christmas gifts for other family members. After a 2017 cruise, Beck was inspired by Scandinavian folklore to create Nordic Santa gnomes and last year added snow women and children to the mix. All are made from blocks of basswood, a hardwood species ideal for carving. Each takes 4-10 hours to complete, depending on its size and fine details. Beck traces his hand-drawn sketches onto the wood and uses Warren carving knives

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with interchangeable blades to whittle down the blocks into forms. He paints them with oil and acrylics. Last year, Jeanne, a mixed media artist, began selling the festive figures from her studio during the holiday season. They will be available again this year from November 1 – December 24 at Jeanne Beck Art Gallery & Studio, 154 Mill Street, Canandaigua. jeannebeck.com

Fresh Wreaths

Pam Hobart had been making her own Christmas wreaths for many years, but just started selling them two years ago from her Rushville home. This year, Bodine’s Tree Farm in Canandaigua, a supplier of her greenery, will carry her wreaths, too.

The crafter combines fresh branches with dried flowers foraged from her garden and local fields, woods, and farms. Recently, she began growing and drying more flowers, which inspired her to create year-round dried floral wreaths. To make the Christmas wreaths, Hobart gathers a generous handful of mixed greenery as if making a bouquet and then, to add interest, integrates red twig dogwood, rose hips, or dried buds from various perennials. She attaches these in bunches to a metal form. Using clamps, wire, or glue, Hobart overlaps them one at a time, while adjusting scale, symmetry, texture, and color. Each wreath takes about an hour to an-hour-and-a-half to finish. “None of the wreaths I make are the same,” says Hobart. “I tend to keep them rather whimsical and untamed in appearance.” The Christmas wreaths can last 2-3 months outdoors, or 2-4 weeks in a cool spot inside. Hobart is hosting an open house Christmas wreath sale from her home on November 21 and 22 from 11-4 pm. For more details, contact her at pamhobart@gmail.com. Follow her on Instagram at @rushvillewreaths.

Woodsy Wonders

Tom MacAllister retired in 2012 and turned his passion for woodworking into a second career. A self-described “creator,” MacAllister designed much of his contemporary rustic home in Naples and filled it with his own furnishings and decorative pieces. During the holidays, the family Christmas tree sparkles with handcrafted wooden

Left, top: Ready to Decorate, 16x20 oil painting, is hung in Tribastone’s foyer during the Christmas season Left, bottom: The Becks’ home collection is displayed in their den on a wooden storage cabinet that Beck also made. Beck welds lawn art, too.

Right, top: Hirsh’s triangle trees decorate her dining room sideboard along with a homemade gingerbread bird house set on a picture frame base. The colorful construction paper creations were made by her daughter Lily.

Right, bottom: One of Hobart’s wreaths decorates her shed. “One of my favorite things to do is create these wreaths in my garden shed that overlooks my gardens while enjoying a glass of wine,” says Hobart.

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ornaments. In 2018, MacAllister made his wife Angela a special set of spalted maple ornaments with a handsome matching storage box. Spalting is the precursor of decay that produces natural patterns of contrasting lines and streaks in the wood.

For these ornaments, he cut out triangles and attached them with dowels, slightly apart. On one side, the spalted patina was coated with clear epoxy, while the other side was decorated with brass tacks to resemble star constellations.

MacAllister repurposed copper wire for hangers that fold into the ornament when stored. His entire creative process takes place on his expansive 500-acre property, starting with finding the right tree, cutting it down, milling it, and making the final pieces. For a studio tour appointment, contact MacAllister at 585-202-2019 or visit macs-woods.com.

Holiday Aromatherapy

Artisan soap maker Joanne Schwallie founded Ravenwyne Mercantile, inspired by her love of aromatherapy, artistry, and chemistry. Schwallie spent 2015 creating and testing vegan bath and body products in her home studio in Greece, and began to sell them in 2016. She makes sumptuous artisan soaps, exfoliating and moisturizing whipped soap polish, and nourishing lotions by hand in small batches. Bar soap is her best-seller, and the most popular fragrance is Wineberry (scented with concord grapes, currants, sweet berries, and a touch of vanilla). Seasonal holiday scents include Winter Solstice and Gingerbread Whiskey. “It’s not just a bar of soap, it’s a fragrant piece of art,” says Schwallie, who sells through her website and at various retail locations in the region. Visit ravenwynemercantile.com for more information.

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Custom picture framer and artist Lauren Hirsh started making Christmas trees for mantle and shelf display from wood scraps last year. She sold them during her annual holiday pop-up show. “They were a big hit,” says Hirsh. “I couldn’t make them fast enough to keep up with demand.” She makes two styles, and both vary in size. Her bestsellers are straight triangle

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trees with a sleek, modern look. For that, Hirsh glues scraps of wood in a random design onto plywood and uses a sliding miter saw to cut out triangular shapes. She then trims the sides and adds a small base for a stump. The other tree style is made from picture frame molding strips attached to a post from smallest on top to largest at the base to form the familiar outline of a traditional Christmas tree. Lauren Hirsh Custom Framing is housed in Hirsh’s home studio at 18 West Avenue in Naples. In addition to framing services and the trees, she makes geometric mosaic wall hangings, shadow boxes, and collages using the abundance of leftover framing materials, plus reclaimed wood finds. Hirsh plans to host a pandemicappropriate holiday pop-up show along with other artists and vendors at Divine Designs Salon in Naples on 11/27, 12/5, 12/12 and 12/19. Visit laurenhirshframing.com or contact the artist at laurenhirsh1@gmail.com for more details.

Many hearth warming gifts for the holiday season!

Deck the Walls

For many years, still life artist Pat Tribastone of Perinton has been making holiday-themed paintings. Tribastone selects a new one each year to feature as an image for her Christmas cards. Friends and family look forward to seeing what she will create next. “Then I began to sell the paintings, as people could decorate their home for Christmas with an original painting,” Tribastone explains. Switching out paintings is a clever way to keep an interior landscape fresh and, in this case, seasonal.

Tribastone draws inspiration from identifying a single object of interest and then adding other complementary articles for her arrangement, keeping in mind an overall color scheme.

She sketches the composed objects onto canvas and then begins painting, in pastels or oil, starting with the background first. Even though Christmas cards are becoming less popular, Tribastone continues to create her Christmas paintings. “I just enjoy doing them so much,” she says. View the artist’s work at P. Tribastone Fine Art Gallery in Canandaigua, or visit patriciatribastoneart.com. Tribastone’s Christmas paintings will be part of an Oxford Gallery holiday exhibit in Rochester. More information at oxfordgallery.com.

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Tim Quill Director of the Ward O’Hara Agricultural & Country Living Museum in Auburn

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ayuga County resident Ward O’Hara, who died in 1997, was a farmer, John Deere dealer, writer, legislator and antiques collector. He wanted everyone to understand and celebrate the area’s rich agricultural and rural heritage. His dream was to create a museum that would display and preserve old farm implements, household utensils and other everyday items that former members of his community had put to good use. What’s more, it would be hands-on to bring history to life.

Ward worked hard to make it happen, and donated many items from his personal collection when the museum opened in 1975. Today his vision lives on, thanks in part to museum Director Tim Quill. When you meet him, you’ll see that he and the museum were made for each other.

Tim – it seems like you’re a perfect fit to direct a history museum.

Yes! Nearly 13 years ago, when I saw the ad for a parttime director of the agricultural museum, I knew it was right for me. I started in 2008.

It’s my second career. In the spring of 2007, at age 55, I retired from my first career as a social studies teacher at Marion Central School in Wayne County. I taught grades 7 and 9 for 33 years and thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

The 7th-grade curriculum was New York State and United States history, so I spent a lot of time teaching local history and geography to my students.

Did you grow up in the Finger Lakes?

I have spent my entire life in the Town of Aurelius in Cayuga County, at the north end of Cayuga Lake.

When I was growing up, my parents owned a dairy farm just outside the Village of Cayuga. I attended Cayuga Elementary School and Union Springs High School. I taught in Marion, but I have always lived within a mile of my childhood home.

I joined the local fire department when I was 18; I’ve been a member for 50 years. I have been active in my local church and was a Boy Scout leader for many years.

The Finger Lakes as a whole, in my opinion, is the prettiest place on Earth. You could not find a better spot to work and raise a family.

How has the museum changed since you started?

It began in an old 4-H pavilion in Emerson Park.

The 40- by 100-foot space was unheated, so it was only available for visitors in the summer. Today, the museum encompasses 18,000 square feet of exhibit space that is open year-round. It features a climate-controlled education center and many wings with displays. The focus is on agriculture, but also on the development of the industries that made Auburn and Cayuga County a thriving place to live and work in the 1800s and 1900s.

The people who offer me praise and accolades for the work I have done here believe I am too humble. They think that I don’t fully understand how much the museum has grown since I became director. Yes, it has come a long way, but it is not my accomplishment solely. It was accomplished by a team of people who really believe in the mission of the museum, and believe that it is one of the top tourist destinations in the county and the Finger Lakes.

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Holistic

Healing Treating Your Pets Well with Alternative Therapies

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hat pet parent wouldn’t want to find the best care for a sick furry family member? Conventional veterinary medicine, also called Western medicine, offers a wide range of diagnostic tools, pharmaceuticals, supplements, treatments, and surgical options to address diseases or injuries and maintain good health. Holistic veterinarians consider mainstream modalities along with alternative therapies to form a complementary plan that nurtures all aspects of an animal’s physical, mental, and emotional health.

The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association website describes the holistic practitioner as “interested not only in a medical history, but also genetics, nutrition, environment, family relationships, stress levels, and other factors.” Holistic approaches may include traditional Chinese (Eastern) medicine such as acupuncture, massage, herbal remedies, and more. Here’s a look at some of them.

Solving Pru’s Puzzle

Colleen Seeley of Rochester was worried about her dog Pru. After numerous diagnostic tests, her veterinarian couldn’t determine the root cause for an enlarged spleen, elevated red blood cell count, fur loss, and inflamed skin. The antibiotics prescribed to treat Pru’s symptoms were ineffective, so Seeley brought her four-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier to Dr. Alisa Koenig at The Veterinary Alternative in Caledonia. Koenig diagnosed Pru with polycythemia, a condition characterized by an increase of red blood cells (RBC).

“Dr. K explained that the spleen and the red blood cell elevations were helping to cause her body to heat and her skin to become irritated, which caused the hair loss,” says Seeley.

Koenig applied acupuncture and cold laser therapy. To promote healthy skin, she prescribed Cool the Blood (a Chinese herbal supplement) and Sulphur (a homeopathic remedy). One of the guiding principles of homeopathy is that substances that produce symptoms similar to the symptoms of a disease can be curative. These natural substances are diluted so they don’t produce toxic side effects.

After three months, Seeley reports that Pru’s skin is healed,

Dr. Kelly Neale, Bolton Veterinary Service owner, with her horse Kevin and dog, Brinley.

her coat has grown back, and her RBC levels are down toward a normal range. Koenig shares credit for Pru’s recovery with Seeley – a dedicated pet owner and keen observer of detail.

“We look for details in order to prescribe specific homeopathic remedies – and there are hundreds – so choosing the right one for the patient is always better the more details we have about particular and general symptoms,” Koenig says. “The same is true for choosing Chinese or Western herbals.”

Koenig acknowledges there is a place for Western medicine in animal care, particularly for emergencies and surgery, but “for both acute and chronic care, I find that acupuncture, homeopathy, and herbal medicines respect and augment the healing abilities of the body and work to restore our animals’ health much more effectively.”

Silas’s Happy Ending

In 2006, Dr. Kristin Browne established Thera-Vet Acres (TVA), a rehabilitation and fitness veterinary practice in Webster,

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The Slippery Slope of CBD

Some people use cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis compound, to treat animal ailments. But this burgeoning industry is unregulated, so many conventional vets are reluctant to advise owners about CBD use. Anecdotally, CBD (in oil and other forms) can help pets with pain, anxiety, seizures and other conditions. However, there are no uniform quality standards, and companies’ claims are not verifiable.

In some cases, CBD doesn’t help at all, or may cause harm if the product isn’t specifically formulated for animals, not dosed correctly, is contaminated, or interacts with other drugs.

“I know a lot of people using CBD from lots of sources, which makes me nervous for the quality of the products,” says Dr. Neale. She recommends CBD products from Standard Process, a company she uses for whole food supplements for herself, her pets, and patients. Dr. Browne’s advice is to know the product and trust the company that produces it.

A clinical trial at Cornell University studied the effects of CBD pet Silas is a cool customer products from ElleVet Sciences on canine osteoarthritis, with positive during a laser treatment outcomes on increased comfort and activity levels and no side session at Thera-Vet Acres. effects. That’s promising science-based news, but the bottom line is: consult with your veterinarian.

to serve canine, feline, and equine patients. TVA now has Hilton and Honeoye Falls locations, too. Owners seeking alternative care are referred by their veterinarians. Browne and her team utilize therapeutic modalities such as acupuncture, laser, and hydrotherapy, plus veterinary spinal manipulative therapy, nutritional support, massage, and more. Many of these non-invasive treatments can circumvent the need for surgeries and pharmaceuticals, or can be used in conjunction with conventional veterinary modalities.

Dr. Browne considers the patient’s entire profile: a detailed history, gait analysis, and thorough examination, and then looks at diet, medications, and supplements to determine what clinical therapy is necessary and what can be accomplished at home. “This, to me, makes us very integrative in our approach,” she says.

Last year, Stacey Szczepaniak of North Chili brought Silas, her five-year-old Labrador/coonhound mix, to Thera-Vet for medical boarding, an evaluation, and therapy. Szczepaniak was about to leave for a trip when Silas tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee and couldn’t stand up. He had torn his left knee previously, and was overweight by about 25 pounds. The surgeons Szczepaniak consulted with wouldn’t operate on Silas.

“I was in the Netherlands when I received the email that Dr. Browne felt confident that she could help him,” she says. “I cried while reading it.” When Szczepaniak returned 10 days later, Silas walked over – unassisted – to greet her.

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Silas’ care plan was extensive, and included Multiwave Locked System (MLS) Class IV laser therapy, electrical stimulation, underwater treadmill, Hako-Med whirlpool, bodywork (massage), therapeutic stretching, exercises, weight loss and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT). ESWT, one of Thera-Vet’s cutting-edge modalities, harnesses high-energy sound waves that restore mobility, stimulate bone growth, and regenerate soft tissue.

“Thera-Vet saved my dog,” says Szczepaniak. She reports that Silas is now a happy, slimmed down, energetic pup.

He continues maintenance therapy at TVA, including laser treatments and underwater treadmill to avoid setbacks.

Heading Holistic

“I feel like people are really ready for a more natural approach to things, but they just don’t know where to start,” says Dr. Kelly Neale, who opened Bolton Veterinary Service as a conventional practice in Stanley five years ago. When her pets developed health issues, she began to think out of the box, drawing from her own experiences with chiropractic treatments, supplements, and nutrition. Now she offers several alternative

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therapies to her patients, too.

It started in 2018 when Brinley, her 11-year-old mixed breed dog, developed liver disease and reacted negatively to pharmaceuticals. Neale switched her to Canine Hepatic Support, a whole food supplement, and changed her diet to Dogs Thrive, a human-grade, meat-based specialty dog food made

by Thrivefeed, an equine nutrition company. Within a month, Brinley was normalized and healthy again.

Neale’s 17-year-old Quarter Horse, Kevin, was lame due to navicular syndrome. Neale combines conventional treatments (mechanical therapeutic shoes, injectable joint support) with alternative therapies (cold laser treatments, chiropractic, and a nutritious, anti-inflammatory Thrivefeed diet). Before Neale became open to holistic options, she would have tried nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) to treat pain, at the risk of Kevin’s history of developing ulcers with NSAIDS use.

Neale was so impressed with the positive impact of Thrivefeed’s equine and canine formulas on her pets that she, along with her partners, formed an LLC as a local distributor. Switching some of her patients to this food has produced many success stories, such as eliminating prescription diets, steroids, and antibiotics for dogs with chronic itchy skin.

So far, pet owners seem receptive to Neale’s integrative approach. “I explain to my clients that my goal is to get to the root of the problem and fix that, versus reaching for the drug cabinet to cover up the symptom,” she says.

For Neale, holistic healing is evolving quite naturally.

There are several holistic veterinary practices in the Finger Lakes Region, and many conventional vets integrate alternative modalities, such as cold laser therapy, for their pet patients.

Find more information on the New York Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medical Association website at nycavma.org, or visit the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association at ahvma.org.

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imberkrete, you could say, began as one man’s obsession … with trees. Jesse Phelps sees a work of art in what to the untrained eye might appear to be just a rotting log or discarded piece of timber. And that is at the crux of Timberkrete’s philosophy: transforming what Phelps calls “rescued trees” into wood-slab tables, benches, countertops, and other furnishings that many would say are gallery worthy. Dying trees are given new life in Phelps’ expert hands as he allows them their final signature in this world.

The endeavor began, in many ways, by happenstance.

An acquaintance who worked for a local tree company asked Jesse if he was interested in taking a look at some unique logs recently taken down. Always fascinated with the “story” that raw timber has to tell, Phelps jumped at the offer.

From there, Jesse became known in regional circles as the “tree guy.” When local tree services had specimens that were

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just too interesting and too inherently sculptural for the mulch yard, they gave Phelps first right of refusal — and he rarely refused. There wasn’t a tree he came across in which he could not find that golden kernel of potential.

Soon, the burden of renting and/or borrowing equipment to pick up downed trees became too much, so Jesse purchased his own log truck. “That truck really represented the start of Timberkrete,” Phelps recalls, as it enabled him to accumulate more than a million board feet of raw inventory over the course of six years — from black walnut, to regional cottonwood, to red oak and his most popular seller, spalted maple. Spalted maple refers to that fact that the maple has entered the initial stages of decay, resulting in dark lines and streaks in the wood, which invariably add depth and contrast. For Phelps, that the maple started to decay in this way while he was otherwise focused on refining his process proved something of a fluke, and a pretty fortunate one at that.

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There is indeed an art to not only eliciting beautiful wood slab furnishings, but also when it comes to understanding how to balance those slabs with the right components to craft a table, for instance, capable of stealing the show in any room. Beginning with the right way to “slice” the log in order to optimize the look of grain and movement, to knowing what thickness it should be, to selecting a base that will not overpower the wood but rather complement it in the best way possible, Phelps has the process down to both a science, and, yes, an art.

Because he has so many rescued trees and species at his disposal, many of his clients are able to select the raw piece from which their dining table or bar top will be crafted — much like going to a granite yard to pick out that ideal slab for a countertop. The client then sits down with Phelps and describes how they envision their wood slab piece. This is where Phelps’ insights and years of experience come into play, as he guides the customer by suggesting the best and most effective ways to bring out the inherent beauty of the slab. “That is where the art lies,” Phelps says. “The top should be the focus — it should be the star. The base cannot outweigh that top, or else the piece comes off as clunky and amateurish. Design always has to meet balance.”

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Piece by piece, Phelps purchased the equipment which would enable him to create slab items that deftly balance artisanship with solid wood durability: a commercial mill, a vacuum kiln (essential for drastically shortening a drying process that could otherwise take years), a surfacing machine, and the tools and equipment required for perfect finishing.

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Notable One-of-a-Kind Projects Having installed his pieces in residences and offices throughout the Finger Lakes Region and the greater Rochester area, Phelps is especially proud of the fact that unlike with mass-produced furnishings, his are all distinctly one-of-a-kind.

“They couldn’t be anything else, as each slab is totally distinct. There will never be a duplicate slab, even from the same tree, so there can never be a duplicate table or desk.”

Because of this convergence of artistry and uniqueness, Phelps has been tapped by some of the biggest corporations and venues in the Finger Lakes to develop stunning pieces — both for display purposes and functionality. Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, for example, has enlisted Timberkrete’s help to turn recently felled timber into legacy pieces to be installed throughout the venue. Phelps was also asked to transform the great white oaks from the Genesee Valley. Over 200 years old, with some measuring more than 6 feet in diameter, a number of these trees were taken down from the historic Wadsworth tract, as their age made them a risk. Now

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Phelps also had a hand in preserving the legacy of the oldest sugar maple in New York; the Heritage Museum enlisted him to transform the remnants of the maple into benches and other wood slab pieces that were then auctioned off, with the proceeds donated to the museum. And, at the request of the town, Phelps transformed the iconic Copper Beech tree that stood at the corner of State and Main in Pittsford for 200 years into a benefit table, to be auctioned off once COVID-19 associated regulations allow.

There are more historic tree moments, more majestic pieces, each and every one a labor of love for Phelps, who is ever thankful that he can secure the legacy of so many trees by turning them into gorgeous wood-slab pieces to be enjoyed for years to come.

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en years ago, I wrote an article that was published in the Winter 2010 issue of Life in the Finger Lakes magazine about wildlife species that were returning to the Finger Lakes Region after a long absence. In that piece, I focused on the elusive bobcat and fisher, which were flying under the radar with very few personal sightings. In other articles prior to 2010, I had written about the comeback of black bear, coyote, and river otter.

Since those articles were published, each of these five mammals have now reestablished themselves throughout central New York – either naturally or with the assistance of wildlife management efforts. For the most part, the forestdwelling animals such as bear, bobcat, coyote, and fisher have returned naturally. The fisher population hit a low point in New York in the early 1930s. Coyote, rare in the

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UPDATE on Returning Wildlife biologist Scott Smith, river otter have now reached capacity in suitable water habitats throughout the region.

I was fortunate to participate in the project to reestablish river otter in the Finger Lakes area when four otter were fitted with transmitters and released at Finger Lakes Community College’s Muller Conservation Field Station at the south end of Honeoye Lake in November 2000. Students and I used telemetry and trail cameras to track and record the otter; it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my teaching career in environment

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Trail cameras are triggered by heat and/or motion sensors in order to monitor activity at a site without a photographer being present and without disturbing wildlife. If the cameras are strategically placed, they are able to record images of a variety of wildlife.

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sighting. Images can be enlarged and enhanced on a computer and shared and examined by other wildlife experts, providing a more positive identification.

The research I’ve been doing with trail cameras on my property prompted me to revisit the issue of returning species. I was curious to know if these shy and secretive animals that are seldom seen were actually present on my property. As a result, I have downloaded thousands of images of wildlife, mostly deer, turkey, fox, raccoon, squirrel, opossum, skunk, and the like (as well as a few trespassers). Recently, I’ve been elated to actually see images of black bear, fisher, bobcat, and coyote wandering on my land.

Black bear - Three images, late October and early spring, all at night Fisher - Three images, October and April, two at night, one during the day Bobcat - One image, April, a goodsized bobcat, at dawn.

Coyote - over 40 images, over a 10 year period, most at night. After

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enlarging and examining the images, at least seven different coyote were identified. One large coyote triggered numerous images as it was feeding on a deer carcass. I estimated its weight at more than 60 lbs. I also concluded that coyote were successfully breeding, as recorded on four different photos of coyote pups.

I should note that I have not had a personal sighting on my property of any of the above-mentioned animals with the exception of the coyote, which affirms the value of trail cameras to document the presence of elusive wildlife.

Aside from my findings, the environmental conservation faculty and students at the Muller Field Station have numerous trail cams placed throughout the Honeoye area wetlands and have determined the river otter are not only reproducing, but are more numerous than previously thought.

I recently spoke with wildlife biologist Scott Smith, as I did 10 years ago. I clearly remember him saying then that there would be an “explosion” of these animals, and indeed that has been the case. We talked about how previous evidence of returning species mainly came from sightings by hunters, naturalists, road kills, and incidental trappings – and a few from newly emerging trail cameras. Today we mused that it seems as if everyone has a trail camera set up afield. The result is the documentation of these secretive and returning animals has become a more exact science, and trail cams have become an important wildlife management tool. The cameras have clearly shown that all five mammals are more numerous that even wildlife experts realized, and are examples of seldom seen indicators of a healthy ecosystem.

Trail cameras are an enjoyable, fascinating, and an educational way to enhance your wildlife viewing. What better time than now, while we’re all staying closer to home, to take a different look and see more of what’s happening in our own backyards with a trail cam. I highly recommend you give one a try.

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his nineteenth year of the photo contest is of historic proportions. We have never received as many entries as we have this year. I attribute it to the fact that people just had more time to do something they love – take photos of the beautiful Finger Lakes Region! Plus, more people were doing activities outside this year than I can ever remember.

Cell phone technology has enabled people to take some pretty amazing photos that are sharp quality with a good resolution, compared to almost 20 years ago when the first contest was judged.

This year, the grand prize was shot on an iPhone.

Also this year is another first.

We have created the John Adamski Award for best wildife photo. John was a frequent contributor to the magazine and an amazing wildlife photographer. His respect for the outdoors and wild animals can be carried on through the work of other talented photographers.

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GRAND PRIZE “Sunrise Fog Crazy Clouds on Seneca Lake” Taken with iPhone, spring 2020 Jesse McNulty • Romulus

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FIRST PLACE “Cayuga Lake - Sun Through the Fog” Michael James Amon • Phelps

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SECOND PLACE “Baltimore Oriole During Migration” My stay-in-place activity was to build a reflection prop to catch orioles and other birds during spring migration. Canon 1DX Mk1 with Canon EF100-400mm lens.

Lucian Parshall • Honeoye

THIRD PLACE “Seaweed Mermaid” Taken in Seneca Lake at the swimming beach at Sampson State Park.

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FIRST PLACE “Damaged by High Waters” Location: Chimney Bluffs State Park, North Rose, New York Elena Dilai • Webster

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SECOND PLACE “A Bridge Near the Flat Rocks Area of Fall Creek in Ithaca” Jane Bain • Lansing

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DIGITALLY ALTERED THIRD PLACE “Urger at Rest” Location: Pittsford Tom Kredo • Rochester

SECOND PLACE “Early Morning Grape Harvest” Location: Vine Valley near Canandaigua Lake Cindy Noël Alves • Canandaigua

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“Highland Park Winter – Rochester” black and white Jen Casasanta • Henrietta

“Sunset Practice at Seneca Lake State Park, Geneva” - color Michaele Boncaro • Geneva

“Eagle Falls” black and white Diane W. Dersch Waterloo

“1899 Barn Overlooking Canandaigua Lake” - color George Wallace • Victor

“Lonely Boy and the Lost Lake - Canadice Lake” digitally altered Alain Van Rhyn • Lakeville “Angles and Shadows Sonnenberg Gardens, Canandaigua” digitally altered Phil Hilden • Victor

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JOHN ADAMSKI AWARD “ American Bald Eagle Pair, Montezuma” You never know what surprises are in store at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Seneca Falls. I was fortunate to witness and photograph an entire series of this pair before, during and after they mated.

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John Adamski is best known as the founder of the Finger Lakes Museum, along with being a contributor to many publications such as Life in the Finger Lakes magazine.

John’s authentic passion for nature was captured through his award-winning wildlife photography and writings.

This award is given to a photographer who has captured a spectacular photo of wildlife in its natural, outdoor setting here in the Finger Lakes. In order to continue John’s legacy for showcasing and celebrating the region, support in the form of your time, talent, and treasure is always welcome at the Finger Lakes Museum – fingerlakesmuseum.org.

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B. Wells, Carrie Chapman Catt, Victoria Woodhull, and Alice Paul – along with less familiar leaders, are chronicled in this engrossing, accessible, and carefully documented resource.

The struggle began in Seneca Falls with the Women’s Rights Convention of 1848. But it was not until nearly 75 years later, after Anthony, Stanton, and others had passed, that Tennessee became the necessary 36th and last state to ratify the amendment. The book shows how new generations of suffragists continually adapted to changing circumstances to reach their goal. Numerous organizations were formed and alliances forged or dissolved. The movement’s links to the abolition of slavery and temperance, along with the rights of black women, are critical to the narrative.

Ellen Carol DuBois is a distinguished research professor in the history department of UCLA and author of numerous books on the history of women’s suffrage in America. She is coauthor with Lynn Dumenil of the highly regarded text Through Women’s Eyes: An American History with Documents.

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The assortment includes the Castle on the Hill in Dansville that once offered a “water cure.” There are biographies like daredevil Sam Patch, who plunged into the churning waters of Niagara Falls.

Ever wonder what happened to early lake steamers when they were no longer fit to ply the waters? The answers are sometimes hidden from view.

Orphanages, asylums, and POW camps – all part of the Finger Lakes’ past – are featured. Their very existence becomes less familiar with the passage of time. The narratives are clear and concise, providing sources should further research appeal to a reader. Black and white illustrations add interest.

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Retired police chief Ed DeCleryk is recruited to investigate the tragic death of his friend, a respected member of the community found murdered in a cemetery where casualties from the War of 1812 are buried. Readers of Murder in the Museum, the first in this series, will again be kept guessing as DeCleryk investigates numerous suspects. Why did the victim call DeCleryk’s wife, Annie, the director of the museum and historical society, about something he found in the cemetery prior to his death?

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The Military

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How Characters from Greek and Roman Literature Became the Names of Many Finger Lakes Towns

by Ray Levato

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omulus, Brutus, Dryden, Homer, Ulysses. These names may be familiar to anyone who took Latin in school, or is acquainted with Greek, Roman, or English literature. They are also some of the 28 townships established long ago in the Finger Lakes that have classical place names, along with the names of several English authors as well.

The towns are known as the Military Tract, which covers much of the present-day counties of Seneca,

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Cayuga, Cortland, and Onondaga as well as parts of Wayne, Schuyler, Oswego, and Tompkins.

Some of these original township names are reflected in current place names, but many no longer correspond exactly with modern town boundaries.

Historians credit the first 25 of the names to Robert Harpur. An Irish immigrant who taught for a time at King’s College, later Columbia University (one of his students was Alexander Hamilton), he was

apparently a student of the classics. As a clerk in the office of the New York State Surveyor General, Harpur was also secretary of the Land Board, which was charged with the task of naming the new towns in 1790.

According to the New York State Archives, the area was first mapped in detail in 1789. Three more townships were later added - Junius in 1791, Galen in 1792 and Sterling in 1795.

Two Seneca County towns are of particular note. Romulus is a variant

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of the name of a founder of (with his brother Remus) and first king of Rome, circa 753 B.C. Many of Rome’s early legal, political, and social institutions are attributed to Romulus. Ovid is named for a prolific and revered Roman poet who had a profound influence on literature well into the 19th century.

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y now you may be asking, why is it called the Military Tract?

This “bounty land” was set aside by the New York legislature in 1781 as compensation to entice men to serve in the Continental Army. New York was to raise two to four regiments of citizen soldiers “for the defense of the frontier of New York.”

At first, 100 acres were promised to each citizen soldier at the end of the war. But not enough recruits answered the call to serve, so New York upped the ante with another 500 acres per man.

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Officers were awarded larger lots commensurate with their rank; for example, a Major General was entitled to 5,500 acres, while Captains and Regimental Surgeons were granted 1,500 acres. It was not unusual to compensate soldiers with land for their service, as there was a lot more land than hard currency.

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The Town

28 towns of the Military Tract Location

Historical Reference

Aurelius............ Auburn...................... Marcus Aurelius/Roman Emperor Brutus............... Weedsport................ Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” Camillus........... Onondaga Co.......... Roman dictator Cato.................. Cayuga Co................ Roman statesman Cicero............... Onondaga Co.......... Roman philosopher Cincinnatus..... Cortland Co............. Roman ruler Dryden............. Tompkins Co............ English poet/Latin translator Fabius............... Onondaga Co.......... Saved Rome from Hannibal Galen................ Clyde/Savannah...... Roman physician Hannibal.......... Oswego Co.............. Carthaginian general Hector.............. Schuyler Co.............. Killed by Achilles in Trojan War Homer.............. Cortland Co............. Greek poet ‘Iliad’ & ‘Odyssey” Junius............... near Waterloo......... English poet’s Roman pen name Locke................ Cayuga Co................ English philosopher John Locke Lysander.......... Onondaga Co.......... Spartan admiral Manlius............ Onondaga Co.......... Notable Roman family Marcellus......... Skaneateles.............. Notable Roman family Milton............... Cayuga Co................ English poet John Milton Ovid.................. Ovid........................... Latin poet Pompey........... Onondaga Co.......... Roman general Romulus.......... Romulus................... Founder of Rome with brother Remus

Scipio............... Cayuga Co................ Roman general Scipio Africanus Sempronius.... Moravia..................... Roman family name Sterling............. Cayuga Co................ Origin unclear Solon................ Cortland Co............. Athenian statesman Tully.................. Onondaga Co.......... Roman writer Ulysses............. Ithaca......................... Latin name of

Greek hero Odysseus Virgil................. Cortland Co............. Poet/‘The Aeneid’ epic of Rome

from Lake Ontario and Oneida Lake on the north – south to a line extended eastward from the south end of Seneca Lake. It was bounded on the east by what is now Onondaga County and on the west by Seneca Lake. Each township in the tract was just under 100 square miles.

Land from the vanquished Iroquois was acquired by treaties or agreements. Some of the Indian lands were set aside for reservations. A 1912 American Monthly magazine article noted the Indian title to these lands was “extinguished” by the Treaty of Ft. Stanwix (Schuyler), September 12, 1788.

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Many of the early settlers came from New England. However, some soldiers did not want to pull up stakes and move their families hundreds of miles, so they ended up selling their land grants to speculators.

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emeteries in the Military Tract townships contain the remains of many Revolutionary War veterans, and many current Finger Lakes families can trace their roots to the Military Tract pioneers.

Bill Sebring is the historian of the town of Romulus. About the Roman origins of the town’s name, Sebring

Early Military Tract map

says, “One-third of the people here don’t know the history, one-third think it’s unusual, and one-third don’t care.”

While Sebring hadn’t heard of Romulus before moving to the area in 1995, he was surprised to find his last name in early records when researching the history of the 1850s farmhouse he purchased. He was able to trace it back to his sixth greatgrandfather’s brother, who bought Military Tract land after serving in Sullivan’s Army.

The Sullivan Expedition made forays into the Finger Lakes against the Seneca Indians during the

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Samuel Ingersoll, her maternal fourth great-grandfather, enlisted in 1776 as a private in Captain Charles Smith’s company of militia, 9th Connecticut Regiment. He settled in Ovid, Seneca County, circa 1795, and is buried in the Sheldrake Old Burying Ground. Samuel Weyburn, Martin-Plugh’s fourth great-grandfather, participated in Sullivan’s Campaign and built a log cabin at Taughannock Falls at the end of the war. In 1794, he purchased 150 acres and settled at Sheldrake Point. Samuel and his wife Jane Bratton are buried in Lake View Cemetery there.

Martin-Plugh feels a deep sense of personal history, noting that “in the History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins, and Schuyler Counties, Weyburn is described as the first white settler.”

Revolutionary War under orders from George Washington. Seneca County historian Walt Gable says much of the land was gobbled up by Sullivan’s soldiers because they saw firsthand the natural beauty of the land – and its fertile soil and agricultural potential.

“I’ve only been able to document four Revolutionary War soldiers who actually settled on land they got in what is now Seneca County through the initial land assignment process,” says Gable.

Ray Levato is a retired reporter/anchor at WHEC-TV Ch. 10 in Rochester.

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nooks & crannies (“Finding Twain” continued from page 13)

Over the course of a two-hour conversation, they chatted at length about many matters – copyrights, books and authors, conscience, and truth in literature.

Regarding a personal favorite, Kipling questioned Twain about a possible future for Tom Sawyer. Would he be heard from as a grown man?

Twain stood up, filled his pipe, and paced back and forth:

I haven’t decided…I have a notion of writing the sequel to Tom Sawyer in two ways. In one I would make him rise to great honor and go to Congress, and in the other I should hang him. Then the friends and enemies of the book could take their choice ...with a joggle he could turn out a rip or an angel.

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Politely, Kipling suggested that such a “joggle” could adversely affect a beloved character that “now isn’t just your property, he belongs to us.” He remembered that Twain “with a large, wholesome laugh, began a dissertation on the rights of man to do what he liked with his own creations.”

Twain continued to talk, describing his fascination with reading facts and statistics – anything from the raising of radishes to the world of mathematics fascinated him. He wryly added: “Get your facts first and then you can distort ‘em as much as you please.” Topic after topic was discussed. Kipling listened intently, adding his own thoughts. “I surprised him as much as he surprised me,” Twain remembered.

As Rudyard Kipling said goodbye and left the residence, Mark Twain firmly shook his hand, “the great man assuring me with gentle kindness that I had not interrupted him in the least.” Two years later, in his American Notes, Kipling recalled the memorable day: “I have seen Mark Twain this golden morning, have shaken his hand, and smoked a cigar – no, two cigars – with him, and talked with him for more than two hours!”

Much later, Mark Twain wrote of Kipling’s visit in his autobiography, expressing respect and admiration for the now established author.

He was a stranger to me and all the world and remained so for twelve

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months, then he became suddenly known and universally known. From that day to this he has held this unique distinction; that of being the only living person, not head of nation, whose voice is heard around the world the moment he drops a remark…

The young man from India had stirred Mark Twain, as well as Clemens family members who had met him briefly. In typical Twain fashion, he described the bright, perceptive Kipling with whom he had shared cigars and conversation, likening his discourse to “footprints, so strong and definite was the impression left behind.”

Between us we cover all knowledge; he knows all that can be known, and I know the rest.

By the time the 19th century had faded into the 20th, the two acclaimed writers, who had first met by such happenstance, were considered among the most famous in the English-speaking world. In time, each fondly recounted their initial meeting in writing. Although their paths crossed only on rare occasions through the succeeding years, a mutual admiration endured.

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WINE, SPIRITS & BREWS Anthony Road Wine Co........................http://www.anthonyroadwine.com.................................50 Atwater Estate Vineyards......................http://www.atwatervineyards.com..................................50 Climbing Bines Hop Farm....................http://www.climbingbineshopfarm.com.......................63 Dr. Konstantin Frank Wines.................http://www.drfrankwines.com.........................................63 Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars.......https://lamoreauxwine.com.............................................50 Long Point Winery.................................http://www.longpointwinery.com...................................63 Myer Farm Distillers...............................http://www.myerfarmdistillers.com................................63 Ventosa Vineyards..................................http://www.ventosavineyards.com.................................50 Wagner Vineyards..................................http://www.wagnervineyards.com..................................45

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Areas of Interest in the November/December 2020 issue 1 Auburn (p.20) 2 Canandaigua (p.16) 3 Dansville (p.45)

4 Elmira (p.12) 5 Homer (p.54) 6 Naples (p.17)

7 Ovid (p.57) 8 Perinton (p.19) 9 Rochester (p.24)

10 Romulus (p.54) 11 Rushville (p.17) 12 Seneca Falls (p.44)

13 Stanley (p.22) 14 Ulysses (p.54) 15 Webster (p.21)

From Oswego

Lake Ontario

Hilton

104

Webster Brockport

9

Spencerport

104

Sodus

Baldwinsville

90

90

Honeoye Falls

390

5

Avon

Lima

Macedon

8

490

20A

Mt. Morris

Manchester Shortsville Canandaigua 20

5

2

LIVINGSTON

Clifton Springs Phelps

ONTARIO

3

20

Cayuga

7

390

Union Springs

Canisteo

11

Moravia

CAYUGA

5

Homer

Cortland

Watkins Glen

SCHUYLER

Lansing

Dryden

Ithaca

Marathon

From Binghamton

Montour Cayuta Lake Falls TOMPKINS Odessa

N

STEUBEN

Rexville

Candor

Spencer 86

17

Painted Post

Elmira C H E M U N G Heights 4

Elmira

Addison

TIOGA

Waverly

The Finger Lakes Region of New York State

Finger Lakes 1 Conesus 2 Hemlock 3 Canadice

Newark Valley

Van Etten

Horseheads

Corning

Owego

15

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McGraw 81

Cayuga Heights Burdett

CORTLAND

11

Trumansburg

Lamoka Lake

Bath

11

20

Aurora

Waneta Lake

86 17

Hornell

ONONDAGA

20

9

14

Hammondsport

20

Auburn

Groton Dundee

6

81

10

Cohocton

From Jamestown

Manlius

Skaneateles

Interlaken

Branchport

Prattsburgh

1

5

Ovid

Penn Yan

Wayland

Avoca

Fayetteville

8

YATES

6

12

10 7

5

Dansville

Seneca Falls

SENECA

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Naples

5

Geneva

5

13

Honeoye

390

Nunda

Waterloo

4

2

690

Syracuse 481

Weedsport 90

20A

3

1

90

Solvay

Marcellus

Victor

From Utica

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90

Jordan

Newark

20

Geneseo

Clyde

Lyons

Palmyra

Bloomfield

Livonia Hemlock

North 11 Syracuse

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Fairport

490

Oneida Lake

81

Rochester

490

Caledonia

From Watertown

Wolcott

104

15

104

E. Rochester

From Buffalo

Sodus Bay

Sodus Point

MONROE

4 5 6 7

Honeoye Canandaigua Keuka Seneca

86

17

From Binghamton

8 Cayuga 9 Owasco 10 Skaneateles 11 Otisco

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