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In terms of bounty-sharing, here are some suggestions you may find helpful, no matter your age or that of your children: Make appropriate gifts. If you have young children, you may want to get them started with a savings account to help them develop positive financial habits. You could even make it a Thanksgiving tradition to measure how their accounts have grown from year to year. But you can go even further by starting to fund an education savings vehicle such as a 529 plan. This account can provide valuable tax benefits and gives you total control of the money until your children are ready for college or trade school. Other education-funding options also are available, such as a custodial account, commonly known as an UGMA or UTMA. If you have grown children, you could still contribute to a 529 plan for your grandchildren.

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Solicit suggestions for charitable giving. Sharing some of what you have with charitable or community organizations will also help fulfill the spirt of Thanksgiving. And you can make it a family affair by asking your loved ones which groups they would like to support. Not only will you be helping a worthy cause, but you’ll also be teaching your children about the value of money – in this case, the ability to use money you’ve saved to help make a positive contribution to society.

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Tobacco and Cigars. What a strange topic I know. Here’s how it came up. Not too long ago while talking about the hamlet of Slingerlands, I used the quote below that describes the village in 1886.

“The village contains 44 dwellings, 50 families, 230 inhabitants; a commodious brick school-house and M.E. Church, printing establishment, hotel, marble and monumental works, store, 2 blacksmith shops, wheel wright and paint shop, shoe shop, cigar manufactory, R.R. station and several fine residences….Being near the city, it affords many conveniences to those who seek for rural pleasure and the quiet of home life.”

Very nice right? But then, someone asked, “Where was the cigar manufactory?” I had no idea, but my curiosity was piqued. The question also brought to mind the ad for Pigaback Cigars with its cute picture of a pig with four little piglets on its back. The image was used by Dearstyne Brothers of Albany in the early 1900s and catches my eye every time I am researching in the Altamont Enterprise. The question also reminded me that tobacco was a very big deal in the early colonial times in what was to become Bethlehem.

Tobacco use has a long history with the native peoples of the Americas. European explorers of the 1500s encountered it and brought the practice of smoking tobacco, and the seeds to grow it, back to their home countries. It is said Sir Walter Raleigh introduced

This particular ad for Pigaback 5cent cigars came from the July 1, 1904 Altamont Enterprise.

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Cooke & Nelson’s cigar and soda store can be seen in this snapshot taken September 11, 1924. The building was at the Four Corners in Delmar where the Swifty’s parking lot is today. Cooke & Nelson advertised their confections, smoker’s articles, magazines and periodicals as well as Syra-Cord tires and tubes for automobiles.

smoking tobacco in pipes to England’s elite. Tobacco use spread quickly fueled by belief in its curative powers and it became entrenched in the American and European economies.

You might have heard of Albert Andriessen Bradt, the Norwegian? Often recounted is the story that he was the early settler for whom the Normans Kill was named. Bradt signed a contract in August 1636 with Killian Van Rensselaer to leave Amsterdam, travel to Rensselaerswyck and start a sawmill venture with two others. Van Rensselaer described the 29-year-old Bradt as a tobacco planter meaning he probably managed one of the tobacco plantations in Holland. There were tobacco farms there as early as 1616.

There is much documentary evidence of tobacco farming in general and Albert Bradt in particular in what was to become Bethlehem, especially in the correspondence of Killian Van Rensselaer. For example, in a letter dated May 10, 1638, Van Rensselaer writes Bradt, “This will serve to advise you that I duly received your letter in which you wrote that the tobacco looked fine…” The following May, Van Rensselaer writes to Bradt, “Now as to the tobacco which you sent me, it is a great loss to yourself and to me that the tobacco in these barrels was so poor and thin of leaf that it could not stand being rolled, which must be due to your having left too many leaves on the plants; furthermore the weight was short.” It must be noted that Bradt engaged in a number of activities in order to make a living in Rensselaerswyck including trading in furs, cattle raising, grain farming and sawmilling. By 1646, Bradt had left the tobacco farm to concentrate on his other money-making ventures.

Northern tobacco soon fell out of favor as the supremacy of Virginia tobacco grew. I did find evidence of one Bethlehem farmer raising tobacco in the Agricultural Schedule of the 1880 Census. Usher Otman, on his 34 improved acres, amidst the many bushels of corn, oats, rye, wheat and potatoes, produced 30 pounds

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of tobacco. He is the only one in 39 pages of records, reflecting approximately 200 farmers.

And what about that cigar manufactory in Slingerlands?

It was owned by Samuel Dickson. Dickson turns up as early as the 1870 U.S. Census where he is listed as a “segar maker.” At that time, he lived with his uncle and aunt, Alexander and Elizabeth Dickson McGilva. He was still making, and one assumes selling, cigars in the 1880 census and by the 1892 NY census he is a listed as a merchant. The 1900 census has him as a grocer. All this time he was living in Slingerlands with members of the McGilva side of his family. As a side note, Dickson was active in Republican politics, winning election as Collector in 1872 on a ticket topped by Albertus Becker for Supervisor.

Dickson remained single all of his life, passing away in 1900 at about age 68. He is buried next to his aunt and uncle at the New Scotland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

His cousin Elizabeth McGilva was in charge of settling his estate, and her legal notice in the Altamont Enterprise is fascinating. In searching for heirs and interested parties, the notice begins with a listing of a whole host of people from the Dickson family of Cigarville, Onondaga County, New York.

While I don’t know how Dickson landed in Bethlehem or how he learned his trade as a cigar maker, a large part of his extended family was located in a village so famous for its tobacco product that they called the place Cigarville.

One newspaper clipping headlined “Tobacco Farming Lost Onondaga County Calling” describes Cigarville as one of the “liveliest settlements in Onondaga’s tobacco land.” It continues, “a thriving little community which derived its name from its ranking industry, the manufacture of cigars from tobacco cultivated in the surrounding region. In its hey-day the Cigarville factory employed between 75 and 100 men, described as a rowdy, rollicking, quick tempered lot.” With the decline of the industry around 1900, the hamlet of Cigarville became Clay Station.

I don’t imagine Dickson’s operation in Slingerlands was on the scale of the Cigarville factory. He probably had a small business hand rolling cigars and selling them locally. Cigar making in general ranged from

large manufacturers, there were several in Albany, to smaller operations such as Dickson’s. One 1886 book reports “The smokers of cigars and chewers of tobacco are as numerous in Albany as elsewhere. Most of the wholesale dealers and manufactures are also engaged in the retail trade… all of the retail stores manufacture to some degree…there are over one hundred firms in engaged in this branch of trade in Albany.” Elsewhere in the book, the writer notes that the Cigar Makers Union was organized in Albany 1879 and included between three and four hundred members.

This exploration of tobacco and cigars does not even begin to look at the history of pipe smoking and cigarettes, or the health consequences we are familiar with today. While I am not at all nostalgic for the bad old days of widespread cigarette use, the smell of cigar smoke does bring back fond memories of my dad. And historically, it is interesting to wonder about the roots of a wide scale industry that is still impacting life today. If you’d like to read further, check out the book Tobacco How an Exotic Plant Seduced Civilization by Iain Gately.

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Put the trash away where your pets can’t find it. A turkey carcass sitting out on the carving table or left in a trash container that is open or easily opened, could be deadly to your family pet. Dispose of turkey carcasses and bones and anything used to wrap or tie the meat, such as strings, bags and packaging, in a covered, tightly secured trash bag. Garbage should be placed in a closed trash container outdoors or behind a closed, locked door.

Be careful with decorative plants. Don’t forget that some flowers and festive plants can be toxic to pets.

These include amaryllis, Baby’s Breath, Sweet William, some ferns, hydrangeas and more. Keep your pets away from all plants and table decorations. Watch your pets around festive decorations. Holiday displays or candles are attractive to pets as well as people. Never leave a pet alone in an area with a lit candle; it could result in a fire. Pine cones, needles and other decorations can cause intestinal blockages or even perforate an animal’s intestine if eaten.

If you’re hosting a party or having overnight visitors, plan ahead to keep your pets safe and make the experience less stressful for everyone. Visitors can upset your pets. Some pets are shy or excitable around new people or in crowds, and Thanksgiving often means many visitors at once and higher-than-usual noise and activity levels. If you know your dog or cat is nervous when people visit your home, put her in another room or in a crate with a favorite toy. This will reduce the emotional stress on your pet and protect your guests from possible injury. If your pet is particularly upset by houseguests, talk to your veterinarian about possible solutions to this common problem. p. 22

Even if your pets are comfortable around guests, make sure you watch them closely, especially when people are entering or leaving your home. While you’re welcoming guests and collecting coats, a four-legged family member may make a break for it out the door and become lost.

Make sure your pet has proper identification with your current contact information; ideally a microchip with upto-date, registered information. If a pet does sneak out, they’re more likely to be returned to you. If your pet isn’t already microchipped, talk to your veterinarian about the benefits of this simple procedure.

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Fall is upon us with cooler days, colorful trees, and leaves, leaves, leaves.

Every year our Highway crews gather mountains of leaves. You can see them at the compost facility where the piles are as tall as houses and as long as football fields.

Bethlehem was one of the first New York municipalities to seriously compost yard waste.

This was a smart decision because it saves us over $1 million each year in landfill costs (that is, if we could find a landfill that still takes leaves – the Albany landfill, which is almost full, won’t accept them anymore).

We don’t just let the leaves sit there. Instead, we actively manage the piles to ensure our yard waste is rapidly converted to compost.

Because our process meets stringent state standards for composting (such as keeping internal temperatures over 131o), landscapers from the Capital Region to Westchester travel to Bethlehem to buy our compost.

Now we’re taking composting to the next level by expanding to food waste. Dumping in landfills is expensive, and as the Albany landfill runs out of space, disposal costs are likely to increase when we have to drive our trash farther away. The more waste we can redirect to composting, the longer the Albany landfill can stay open, and the less we’ll have to pay when it closes.

The Bethlehem Art Association (BAA) will hold an Art Exhibit and Sale at the Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY on November 9, 2019 from 10:00 – 4:00. This event is back by popular demand and will feature exhibits and sale offerings by 25 of the association’s visual artist members. The event will also feature demonstrations, a special exhibit created by members using a musical theme, refreshments and music. Further information is available at www.bethlehemartassociation.com

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NOVEMBER Fridays, Nov. 1-22 PLAY WITH ME WORKSHOP Explore all the ways playing with your child can benefit you both and learn about activities that can help enhance your interaction at this four-week workshop presented by Capital District Child Care Council and based on the New York State Pyramid Model playgroup structure, 10 a.m. Each session will offer several different activity stations for caregivers and children (ages 18 months to 3 years old) to discover together. A one-to-one caregiver to child ratio is required. Sign up online or call.

Friday, Nov. 1 COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: HISTORY OF BETHLEHEM Bethlehem Historian Susan Leath with talk about the town’s past, 1 p.m. Refreshments follow the program. Co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. Sunday, Nov. 3 KNIT ONE PURL ONE - If you’re an experienced knitter, bring your current project. If you’re a beginner, bring size 8 knitting needles no longer than 10 inches; we’ll provide yarn and get you started, 2 p.m.

For adults, teens and kids age 9 and up.

Monday, Nov. 4 CRICUT DEMONSTRATION Drop in the library’s updated Tech Room Makerspace and see the Cricut cutter in action or give it a try yourself, 6-8 p.m. The Cricut can be used to create precision designs in hundreds of different materials.

Teens welcome!

Tuesday Nov. 5 INTERNATIONAL GAMING WEEK: TABLE TOP GAMES Stop by the Children’s Place or Teen Area to try out some of the library’s newest games. If you can’t make it, you can always check out a game from our Library of Games, 5:30-8 p.m. Teens and families welcome!

Wednesday, Nov. 6 AFTERSCHOOL ART: POPPIES Craft red paper poppies using scissors, tissue paper and pipe cleaners, 3:45 p.m. For grades 1-5.

Wednesday, Nov. 6 TRIVIA NIGHT: ALL ABOUT THE ’90S Come alone or as a team and match wits with others. Trivia questions will encompass several categories, 7 p.m. Limit of 10 teams of 1-5.

Prizes donated by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. Teens ages 14 and up welcome!

CALENDAR Saturday, Nov. 9 DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS Use your imagination and problem-solving skills while meeting and socializing with others who enjoy role-playing games, 2:30 p.m. All playing materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own dice or D&D 5th Edition Character Sheet. For grades 6-12.

Sunday, Nov. 10 SUNDAY, CINEMA: TOLKIEN (PG-13, 112 MINS., FOX) Film series with titles suitable for adult audiences, 2:30 p.m. Shown with Subtitling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing when possible.

Monday, Nov. 11 FELTED SOAP Learn about life on the Helder~Herdwyck Farm and how to use fiber felting to create a washcloth-like covering for a bar of soap, 10 a.m. For ages 9 and up. Sign up online or call.

Monday, Nov. 11 DIY CHROMA TURKEYS - Mix science and art as you use coffee filters, markers and construction paper to make a chromatography turkey by separating out the components of a mixture by passing it through an absorbent material, 2 p.m.

Tuesday Nov. 12 KBA: KIDS BUILDER ASSOCIATION - Build your own fun with Legos, Snap Circuits, K’nex, blocks, puzzles, origami and more, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 12 LIBRARY BOARD MEETS Monthly meetings are open to the public, 6 p.m.

Tuesday Nov. 12 INTRO TO ESSENTIAL OILS - Learn about essential oils and how to safely use them for your home, health and creativity. Make a scented craft to bring home, 7 p.m. Sign up online or call.

Wednesday, Nov. 13 PAJAMA-RAMA - Enjoy some fun and stories before bedtime, 6:30 p.m.

Up to age 6 with family.

Friday, Nov. 15 COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: PBS’S COUNTRY MUSIC Catch a sneak preview and behind-the-scenes look at the new Ken Burns series, 1 p.m. Refreshments follow the program. Co-sponsored

by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.

Thursday, Nov. 7 AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE -Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org for more information and to schedule an appointment, noon-6 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.

Friday, Nov. 15 SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE AFTERNOON Join your friends to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch! Snacks provided, 3:45 p.m. For ages 9 and up.

Friday, Nov. 8 COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: FAMILIAR SONGS; UNFAMILIAR STORIES Storyteller Sandy Schuman will talk about how some of the best-known American songs came to be written. Refreshments follow the program, 1 p.m. Co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.

Sunday, Nov. 17 ADIRONDACK BAROQUE CONSORT One of the oldest early music groups in the United States will celebrate the songs and works of local poet of Claire Loux, 3 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of Bethlehem Public Library.

Saturday, Nov. 9 3D PRINTING MECHANICS How does a 3D printer know what to print, and how does it build something from a spool of material? Members of the Bethlehem FIRST Robotics team will talk about the mechanics behind 3D printing and Computer Aided Design, 2:30 p.m. Sign up online or call.

Monday, Nov. 18 SIMPLIFY HOLIDAY MAILINGS Learn how to use Microsoft Excel and Word to create merged address labels for your holiday (or other) mailings, 10 a.m. Sign up online or call.

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All events are free and take place at Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar.

For information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Monday, Nov. 18 OPEN SEWING Sewing machines will be available for independent projects. Bring your own supplies. Volunteers may be on hand to assist you, 6-8 p.m.

Register for up to two sessions.

Monday, Nov. 18 ETHICAL JOURNALISM IN CHALLENGING TIMES Times Union Editor Rex Smith will share his insights on the challenges journalism faces in the digital era and with the current political climate, 7 p.m. All ages welcome!

Tuesday Nov. 19 CHESS CLUB - Sign up for one session and try your hand at chess with our teen volunteers. All experience levels welcome, 5:30 p.m. OR 6:30 p.m. For grades K-5. Sign up online or call.

Wednesday, Nov. 20 MEET AND GREET WITH BRUCE THE BEAR Stop by the Children’s Place for some face time with this lovable curmudgeon of a bear, 4-4:45 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23 DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS Use your imagination and problem-solving skills while meeting and socializing with others who enjoy role-playing games, 2:30 p.m. All playing materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own dice or D&D 5th Edition Character Sheet. For grades 6-12.

Monday, Nov. 25 CRAFT SWAP Exchange unwanted but still usable items for something different at the Craft Swap. Starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room, the library will be accepting craft supplies that are clean and in good shape in exchange for an admission ticket to the swap session, which begins at 7 p.m. Bags will be provided.

Thursday, Nov. 28 - LIBRARY CLOSED Friday, Nov. 29 VACATION CINEMA Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky (G, 100 min., Disney), 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 20 FAMILY STEAM NIGHT: MARBLE RUN FUN Work with your family to build your own marble run out of recycled materials. Add twists, turns and any obstacles you can imagine, then use problem-solving skills to improve your design, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21 LISTENING PARTIES: STARDUST Listen to and discuss one of the most recorded songs in history in honor of songwriter Hoagy Carmichael’s 120th birthday, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21 YOGA Find your balance with hatha yoga led by a local instructor. Mats will be provided, but bring your own if you have one, 7 p.m. Beginners welcome. Sign up online or call.

Friday, Nov. 22 CARDS AND CHITCHAT Enjoy a social hour playing cards — either an old favorite, or try a new one, 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

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Friday, Nov. 22 TAKE A DIP TASTE TEST Make and taste a selection of healthy dips featuring ingredients like Greek yogurt, avocado and citrus fruits, 3:30 p.m. For grades 6-12. Sign up online or call.

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Trish Pix Tattered Pages Used Books

Dear Constant Readers,

“525,600 minutes…how do you measure a year in the life? In daylights, in sunsets, midnights, in cups of coffee…in inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. 526,500 minutes; how do you measure a year in the life?” ( lyrics from the theme song for the musical, “Rent”. ) Or...by the books that you have read! I have come to realize that I tend to read differently in Winter over other times of the year. Snuggling Seamus, with hot beverage nearby, and a good mystery is often my go to for winter. I have never kept a specific count...but when walking the aisles, I often linger over a book on the shelf that I enjoyed...and give it a loving little tap. I think of myself as the "Foster Mother" of my books...until they go to their new home...they are under my watchful eye!

I have taken to reflecting about this year, during the time when I am alone with Seamus in the shop, music playing softly in the background, behind our windows on the world outside. The season has changed, temperatures have dropped and the days seem just a bit cloudier. Sales often drop off at the end of summer. I lose many of my beloved customers as they head south for the winter; this impacts sales of course, which causes some anxiety each time the rent is due! Book sales are unpredictable...I still can't predict the flow of business! I love owning Tattered Pages and especially the role that it has taken in our wonderful community. Giving donations for fundraisers, meeting with my small business network group, meeting and sharing time in the cozy corner visiting are some of the highlights of my job. When rent goes up and sales are down, (Don't even get me started about how my bill for Internet/phone just jumped by 43%!) Winter means turning on the heat...I have to be realistic about my future. So many thank me for being here, but I can't do this without your help. If you would tell others about my shop, come in to purchase in planning birthdays, holidays and gift giving times, I might see that increase that I need to fill the hole made by my "snowbirds". Books can always be the center of that special gift basket or gift bag. Do you know someone who might love a few Romance novels and a tea mug, filled with tea bags and a candle or a sports book with sports towel, gloves, socks? Mystery readers might like a few chilling stories and an afghan. Cooks in your family may like a cookbook, utensils or ingredients.

I would love olive oil, pasta, cheese, potholders and a cookbook! Remember, I also sell gift certificates which make great gifts for those in your family who love to read.

November is the month of the small business... and SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY is November 30,2019!

The shop will be open 10-2 that day and will be offering an additional 15% off all book sales in the shop. I will be giving away a choice of a free book for every $15.00 spent

in book sales from a vast selection of books!

Mark your calendar that our special Jewelry Extravaganza featuring designs by Dana (featured crafter at the Delmar Farmer's Market) are already planned for Saturdays December 7 and December 21 from 11-4 in the shop. There will be special book sales and crafts available as well on that day! Remember that most of our books are in gift giving quality!

We recently received about 2 dozen additions to our classic literature section, including a nice set of hardcover Kipling. Sci-Fi just added paperbacks by Asimov and Piers Anthony. I just put over 20 James Patterson & Jeffrey Deaver books on the shelf. The children's section just added a nice collection of "My Weird School", "Magic Treehouse", Berenstain Bears & Little Monster by Mercer Mayer. Christmas/Holiday books will be coming out especially since children have been dragging them out since mid-October. Can you blame them? The joy that snow, snowmen, reindeer, cute little Christmas mice, bunnies, kitties, puppies are always enticing to little ones. Don't forget that I have wonderful crafting books for Holiday crafts/gifts/cookbooks. * Also, if I don't have a book in stock, I offer the service of ordering books for those who don't like to put their credit card out there...I only take 15% for this service.

Trade credits are gladly given to customers who plan to purchase in the future in the shop. I cannot take outright donations, I need the room on the shelves for those who agree to the trade credit procedure. No more than 6 grown up books at a time, 12 children's books in clean/odorfree condition. Those who earn credits, they are stored in the computer and they receive an additional 20% off their purchases at time of sale. (except for gift certificates) If you have books that you think might be valuable...I can give you a book dealer's name for assessment.

I hope that you all stay healthy and hope that I can help you connect with just the right books this month.

The shop will be closed on Thanksgiving. November weather can be unpredictable...so...you can always call to see if I have had to close early or check my Facebook page: Tattered Pages, LLC. I do follow the Bethlehem School snow code for winter. If they are closed, I am closed, if they close early...I do as well. Let's all be safe out there.

Hours for the shop are: M. 10-2, T, W 10-5, Th, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-2 (except during special sales) closed Sunday.

Trish & Seamus

Patricia Eldridge is the proud owner of Tattered Pages, est. 2006 Located in the Glenmont Center Square at 365 Feura Bush Rd. Glenmont, NY 12077 #518-447-9910

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