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This year marks Astrid and Ares’ tenth active breeding season. The pair of Peregrine falcons has been together since at least 2012, when they were first identified as holding the downtown territory. Although it is generally understood that Peregrines mate for life, as we have seen with other falcon pairs around the country and throughout the world, this isn’t always the case. Often enough, one member of the pair is replaced by a newcomer that outcompetes it, or one pair member dies and is replaced. In the case of the Utica pair, we see an extraordinary level of mutual devotion and longevity. Late in the afternoon on March 1, 2023, Astrid became annoyed by activities taking place in an office close to the nest. Sometimes she manifests her irritation by perching on top of the nest box and glaring at the office window, but this time she went all in on a hazing. Executing a pendulum-like flight pattern, she flew back and forth in front of the fifteenth floor, emitting cackle calls and making her displeasure known. On Saturday, March 11th, members of the Utica Peregrine Falcon Project participated in the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. We had a float decorated with falcon posters and falcon kites. Some donned falcon masks and capes and/or carried falcon banners. They handed out candy and fledgewatch fliers to people lining the street. We did this to mark Astrid and Ares’ tenth breeding season and to celebrate their many years of success. Despite the snowfall and cold tempera-
tures, it was a great experience for our participants. As for Astrid and Ares, they were not so impressed by the festivities. We never know precisely when Astrid is going to start laying eggs. However, over the years, we have come up with her likely egg laying window. In the previous nine years, her earliest ever egg-laying date was March 23rd and her latest (for a first egg) was April 10th. So, the days between those two dates constitute the window. By the 23rd Astrid had done a few long sits in the box – this is something she does each season when getting close to egg-laying. On March 22nd she came into the nest box just before midnight and remained sitting there for several hours. Ares joined her at 3:50am. We thought they might perform a ledge display, but the pair merely sat together in the box until Astrid abruptly flew out 30 minutes later. Ares remained for a little while after she left, seemingly disappointed there was no egg. Every year at this time, Ares gets particularly anxious regarding Astrid’s egg laying behavior. It seems she can never lay eggs soon enough to suit him. Ares would have to wait an entire week before Astrid laid her first egg of the season. It occurred on April 2nd, at 12:29am. As it happened, this was the second latest date for a first egg since 2014, which was the falcon’s inaugural breeding year. Obviously, it was dark inside the box, so it was difficult to determine exactly what was going on. We could tell that Astrid’s posture was upright
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Astrid flies over her territory and correct for egg-laying; she seemed to experience a few contractions, and then she appeared to tuck something beneath her. We were unable to confirm the presence of an egg until 5:00am when Ares came to the nest, and the pair did their first pre-incubation changing of the guard. When Astrid flew out, Ares got to see the egg for the first time. He stared at it for a moment and then gave it a little roll. Satisfied it was the genuine article, he retreated onto the cross perch. As obsessed as he is about getting eggs to care for, he
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is more obsessed with what his mate is doing and where she’s doing it. He left the box only five minutes after taking his first shift with the egg. At that point it was a cool 29 degrees. Astrid came in directly after Ares left and got back on the egg. They were not involved in continuous incubation at that point. That typically begins sometime between the laying of the 2nd and 3rd egg. As is typical for Astrid, the second egg was laid about 60 hours after the first, and the third egg was laid approximately 60 hours after that, which was just before 1am on April 7th. That was also the day continuous incubation of the eggs began. That day was cold and very windy with a high temperature of only 40 degrees. When it’s that cold out, any significant gap in incubation could threaten the viability of the eggs. This wouldn’t have been a problem if it wasn’t for falcon intruders showing up in the downtown canyon at unpredictable intervals. This threat to the ownership of the territory and nest site is typically the only thing that will bring the falcons off the eggs. Sure enough, later that morning, the pair had to deal with an intruder flying through the canyon. At close to noon on April 9th, we could tell that Astrid was getting close to laying her fourth and final egg of the season. By that point in the day, Ares had been to the box a few times asking for a turn incubating the eggs, but she had sent him away each time. After a few contractions, at two minutes before noon, Astrid laid her 4th egg. When she stood up, we could see the new egg was glossy and more reddish brown than
the others. She did not allow us much of a viewing and quickly came back down on her clutch. Thirty minutes later, Ares arrived at the nest. He slowly walked in a circle around his mate. At one point she stood up and revealed the full set of four eggs. She then sat back down again. Content with his inspection, Ares left the box and flew over to perch on the State Building. Falcon intruders were common through much of April. Thanks to a couple of decades of breeding successes across the northeastern portion of the Peregrine’s range, in late winter and spring, there is a near continuous supply of migrant falcons coming through the region. Some portion of them will be searching for viable breeding territories. However, in the late morning of April 24th, a male intruder acted unusually familiar with Astrid and Ares’ territory – its buildings and ledges. This falcon initially landed on the roof of the State Building before engaging in some particularly audacious behavior. Most remarkably, he displaced Ares from his perch twice. That upping a parent behavior is common with offspring. He also partook in some low intensity aerial sparring with Ares, which is yet more parent/offspring type behavior. Ares seemed to be laying off and not trying very hard to drive him away. Clearly, they were not fighting, nor did Astrid ever seem tempted to get involved. The bird’s sub-adult plumage meant it was a yearling, and its size told us it was a male. Considering those facts, if it was one of our birds, it would have to be Percy from the 2022 season – the only male in that brood.
By May 8th, we were well within the hatch window for Northeastern Peregrines and for Astrid specifically, and we eagerly watched for signs of an imminent hatch. It was cold that night with temperatures bottoming out at 40 degrees. Just after midnight, Astrid was seen jostling the eggs – something she does to try to induce hatching. At 1:00am and then again at 5:00am we heard the chick inside one of the eggs calling. It was a light, repetitive, almost mechanical type begging call. It would persist for a minute and then stop cold, as if someone flipped a switch. By 5:45am, Ares was taking a turn with the eggs. He heard the chick inside one of the eggs start calling, and he responded with squeaking vocalizations. It was their first conversation. Later in the morning, when Astrid was back on duty, she did more egg jostling. By then, the chick inside was calling more frequently,
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november story and photos by Matt Perry
Positioned in mid-autumn, November has aspects of both fall and winter. Sometimes, we can experience more than one switch between the seasons during the same twenty-four-hour period. On a warm November day, there is enough greenery to fool you into believing it’s September, but, scanning around at the mostly leaf-bare trees, the starkness of January is also present. By November, the majority of migratory songbirds have packed their metaphorical bags and headed south, while most species intent on overwintering here are already present and accounted for. At our nature preserve, the common sparrow species shifts almost seamlessly from the once ubiquitous Song Sparrow to the now omnipresent White-throated Sparrow. By November, Chickadees and Blue Jays have coalesced into their respective foraging flocks and have established their winter territories. The lively calls of both species can be heard each morning as they meander through the habitat – foraging on whatever mast (seeds, nuts, and fruit) or dormant insects the forest provides. There are always a certain number of less-than-winter-hardy birds that will make the questionable decision to remain north for the winter. These birds, many of which are juveniles, seemingly lack an understanding of just how harsh our weather can get and/ or are under the misapprehension that the lo-
cal food supply is sufficient for their long-term needs. Indeed, every November, some “half hardies” might be encountered flitting through forests or skulking in hedgerows. Almost invariably, by mid-January, most of these birds will be forced to abandon their poorly thought-out schemes and retreat south. Species such as Gray Catbirds, Rusty Blackbirds, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Northern Flickers, Hermit Thrushes, Woodcocks, and Winter Wrens are far more likely to be encountered in November and early December than in the subsequent months. Waterfowl, too, are often forced into making hard choices during November. The number of Canada Geese poised to spend the winter in the Valley may drop precipitously after a blast of winter weather. Likewise, a not insignificant spread of duck species – both dabbling and diving varieties, may populate local wetlands in November, only to be forced by weather into quitting the region and resuming their journey to more amenable climes in the east and south. In November, I especially like to monitor our local White-tailed Deer and Wild Turkey populations. I always find the former an easier proposition than the latter. Owing to their extreme wariness and habit of startling, Tur-
Black Ducks may spend the winter locally keys are much tougher animals to study. Also very wary, White-tailed Deer more readily become acclimated to being observed. If a person acts sufficiently unthreatening, it is possible to witness a great deal of candid behavior. This month, there are multiple dynamics at play with deer. Perhaps most significantly, it marks the beginning of their breeding season (called “rut”). This is also the time when deer are forced to alter their feeding habits. They go from feeding mostly on the leaves of plants and trees to feeding on twigs, seedlings, leaf buds, nuts, and fruit. Deer are on the move as well – seeking out these food resources as well as shelter from the increasingly severe weather. In November, groups of deer comprised primarily of females and juveniles will join together to travel, feed, and sleep. There are multiple reasons deer team up in this way. A major benefit is their ability to share knowledge of the area’s food resources. Another benefit of being in a group is an elevated ability to detect danger. With more eyes, ears, and noses working to detect the threats, the group tends to be safer than any lone deer could be. Interestingly, a clique of deer may be comprised of the same
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individuals month to month and even year to year. I’ve known the clique I’ve studied to disband in May and then reconvene in November – with virtually all the same members. Some does will remain together with their fawns straight through the winter season. A fawn that remains with its mother is much more likely to survive the winter as he/she benefits from their mother’s breadth of experience. Something else that alters deer behavior in November is the advent of the deer hunting season (rifle season). The sudden influx of so many formidable predators into the environment causes a great deal of stress in deer and other wildlife populations. They react by startling much easier and by pushing into areas they might not otherwise enter. This also leads to an increase in vehicle/ deer collisions. If you want to venture into nature to see deer and other wildlife, it’s best to be respectful and try not to unduly disrupt their lives. If you can manage that, then November can be a great time of year to observe wildlife and wildlife behavior. Of course, be sure to wear bright colors (hunter orange is recommended) so you will be plainly visible to hunters. •
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City Cafe in Whitesboro offers options for those with dietary restrictions.
by Maryann Vanderpool-Imundo
Thanks to City Cafe in the Colonial Plaza in Whitesboro, folks with dietary restrictions have a nice restaurant to safely enjoy wholesome delicious food and yummy desserts. When entering this quaint little eatery, guests immediately notice the dessert display refrigerators containing a vast array of eye-catching confections that sway their attention until they find the menus set in a tidy file bin atop the counter’s surface. Tables line the walls which are mounted with wooden posts encasing pretty wall art. Macrame plant hangers suspend from the ceiling framing the picture window where a couple is seated. On the other side, an outdoor diner eats a burger and fries as her poodle nuzzles her leg. In the back, a self-serve water station is positioned below City Cafe’s large wooden sign declaring its logo, “Feel Good Food.” Alyssa Williams, the cafe’s owner and founder, emerges to share the restaurant’s story as it functions with satisfied customers. Doreen DeSimone, Williams’s mother and co-owner, assumes responsibility and delivers patrons their orders. Williams was inspired to open the restaurant because her son has multiple food allergies. “Early on, I realized what a huge void there was in the food industry for people with special dietary needs. I wanted to become a good enough baker so he could enjoy all the same foods that his friends were enjoying,” Williams said, “That’s why I started this.” Williams said, “We definitely feel that the Whitesboro area sup-
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ports us, but we also get people from the Nexus Center. People even drive in from Albany, Syracuse, and Watertown, which is super surprising!” Settled at a table along the wall, the Dulcos family is celebrating their mother, Alicia Dulcos’s birthday over dinner and a gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip cake. Dulcos said, “I like that the entire menu is safe. We eat here a lot and we’ve never been disappointed.” The Crossway family also comes frequently. Their favorite meals are the crispy chicken sandwich and the fish sandwich. “Keira has celiac disease and Ainsley is a vegetarian, but I would eat here even if my girls didn’t have dietary restrictions,” said Melanie Crossway, their mother. Some of the menu’s most popular lunch and dinner items include standard vegan dishes like the Veggie Hummus Wrap and Bello Burger; bowls like Mediterranean, Mexi-Cali, or City Bowl; and hearty soups like Lentil, Minestrone, and Turkey Pumpkin Chili. Between 9am and 2pm, a Saturday Brunch Buffet offers Belgian Waffle Towers, Breakfast Sandwiches, and Oatmeal. Williams says: “Our busiest time is lunch, but our most popular sellers are our desserts.” Favorites are Hostess-inspired cupcakes, half moons, brown-
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november Crossword Answers found in the pages of this magazine! Solution will appear in next month’s issue
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2. This galaxy is our closest neighbor. 4. May accompany a migrating “Mrs.” duck. 5. This local theater group is their 100 year anniversary (abbreviation). 7. These birds have to leave the Adirondacks before the lakes freeze. 10. This sparrow tends to stay in the Mohawk Valley year round. 13. The farm of Suzie Jones’ longtime Farmers’ Market friend.
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1. This Utica newspaper was the first national newspaper to feature colored illustrations. 2. What you call people who shop in this “Attic.” See page 16. 3. 2023 marks the 10th active breeding season of this Peregrine Falcon pair in Utica (2 names) 6. Those with with dietary restrictions may like to visit this month’s featured restaurant. 7. Astronomers use this unit of measurement to measure length used to express astronomical distances. 8. The steep cliff that overlooks the bend in the Mohawk River east of Canajoharie is called “Big ____.” 9. Aunt Ruthie’s lost item that was found long after her passing. (See Shawangunk) 11. The Haudenosaunee has six of these. 12. What a discordant cornet could use.
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“Music is meant for everyone, whether our participation extends to appreciation, participation, or patronage. I seek in all my music endeavors to bring the community into our world in such a way that classical music feels approachable, accessible, and welcoming. Music is a community that belongs to and depends on us all.”
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Ilion Little Theatre celebrates 100th season by Cynthia Quackenbush
In 1927, Iion Little Theatre purchased the former carriage house of the Remington estate
As a well-known theatre geek (and sometime drama queen), I am proud to be a member of Ilion Little Theatre Club (ILT) as we celebrate our 100th season. Exciting things are going on! ILT began in 1924 with a group of people getting together in Lucille Worden’s attic to put on plays for their own entertainment. This was during prohibition, so it was also an opportunity to imbibe forbidden spirits, but you didn’t hear that from me! Of course, many members now enjoy a libation during our monthly gatherings and after rehearsals or shows. Yes, I am one of them. Getting back to the 1920s; it did not take long for the group to outgrow the Wordens’ attic. They met for a while in a building on Barringer Road in Ilion before purchasing the carriage house and stables of the Remington estate. After some renovation and remodeling, it became an attractive performance space, and is still home to the company today. Eventually the group opened the plays to the public so everybody can share in the entertainment and fun. The Stables, as it is now called, is a beautiful setting, warm and intimate. There are literally no bad seats. There is also plenty to look at before the shows: the history of the theatre is on the walls in the form of posters from past shows. Of course, any theatre worth its salt has a ghost. ILT’s ghost is named George, although I don’t believe anybody knows who he or she might have been when they were alive. However, several mem-
Sometime “drama queen” Cynthia Quackenbush and Tom Baker in Mornings at Seven
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bers have experienced strange things in the theatre: footsteps upstairs when nobody is there, props disappearing and reappearing, unknown voices. I personally have never seen or heard anything, but I can always hope. I joined ILT in 2009 with my late, dearly missed husband, Steve. I watched him act in a few shows before finally joining him on stage in And Then There Were None, directed by Art Wilks. Next, we shared a pivotal scene in Harvey, also directed by Wilks. Eventually Steve directed me in Dirty Work at the Crossroads, and I directed him in Leading Ladies (he played the troublemaker). In addition to these and other acting and backstage adventures, we enjoyed watching many shows and made many good friends. The 100th Anniversary celebrations began with the dedication of a historical marker, followed by a gala reception where everybody got to dress in their most fabulous 1920s outfits. They were entertained by an original interactive murder mystery written by member Tori Girmonde. I sadly missed those events but had the honor of participating in the first play, An Evening of Timeless Comedy. It consisted of three one-act plays of historical significance to the group. So’s Your Old Antique was the first play performed at the Stables in 1930. The Man in the Bowler Hat was the last play presented in Wordens’ attic (I was in that one). The Mayor and the Manicure was the first play performed by the group in 1924. There was an unusual moment at auditions when, during the reading a scene from The Man in the Bowler Hat, I exclaimed, “I know this play! I read it in seventh grade!” I had not recognized it until the Hero mentioned the Rajah’s Ruby. When my seventh grade English class performed it, I wanted to play the part of Mary but did not get to. Imagine my delight when I was cast as Mary this time! I
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had not been on the ILT stage for quite a while, and it was good to be back. I renewed some old friendships and made new friends. I even found a few new possibilities for my own murder mysteries. The season continues with the musical Newsies, which is in rehearsal now. I don’t know much about that one, but I know some really talented people have been cast. Performance dates are Nov. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, and 12. The other plays planned are Love Letters: February 10, 2024; Mrs. Parker, Mr. Porter, a new musical revue, March 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 2024; The Curious Savage, a comedy, April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2024; and The Savage Dilemma, the sequel to The Curious Savage, June 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30. Other exciting events are planned. Nov. 26 is storytime and book signing with local author Dave Dellecese, offering his work, Lucy and the Ghost Take the Stage (I told you there was a ghost!). Proceeds from book sales will be donated to the theatre. Cookies with Santa is planned for Dec. 2. Additionally, ILT members gather for a potluck dinner the third Thursday of every month. They do fun things such as trivia night or karaoke. New members are always welcome. A special booklet commemorates the 100th year celebration and is available at the theatre. It includes some stories about the ghost mentioned earlier. It also features pictures of past productions. I enjoyed looking for photos of myself and my friends. It was fun seeing the older photos as well. I hope I have whetted your appetite to see a show or get involved on or backstage. If you have never seen or worked on a play before, this is an opportunity to broaden your horizons. If you have before but not in a while, we will welcome you back! For more information about Ilion Little Theatre, you can visit their Facebook page or their website, ilionlittletheatre.org. •
Cynthia Quackenbush and her late husband, Steve, in the pivotal scene in Harvey
Julianne Allen, Kelly Stone, and Cynthia Quackenbush in Harvey
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GALACTIC NEIGHBORS by carol higgins
When we hear the word neighborhood, we often think about the community we live in. This month we go on an adventure where we not only leave Earth and our solar system, but head out into the Milky Way galaxy and beyond to look at some of our nearest galactic neighbors. Distances between Earth and objects in our solar system are challenging to comprehend because the numbers are extremely large. A good example is our Sun, which is 93 million miles away. Did you know it is so far away that the warming light we feel on our face on a sunny day actually left the Sun eight minutes ago? Another fun factoid involves NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft. Launched in September 1977, it is still operating and is over 15 billion miles away in a region called “interstellar space”. If we could travel to the spacecraft, we’d find it would take 22 hours and 26 minutes for someone on Earth to contact us and the same amount of time for our reply to reach them! Once we leave the solar system and continue exploring our Milky Way galaxy, the digits in our trip odometer must significantly increase because the numbers are astronomical. To simplify things, astronomers use the term “light-year” to express distance instead of using a number followed by a long line of zeros. Light travels an astounding 186,000 miles per
second, and a light-year is the distance that light travels in one year – which is 5.8 trillion miles. All the stars we see in Andromeda Galaxy with galaxies M110 above and bright M32 below. the night sky are in our Image credit: MVAS member Chuck Higgins Milky Way galaxy. A spiral galaxy 100,000 light-years across with a pinwheel during Earth’s Stone Age when our anshape, the Milky Way contains aboutHanny’s 200 Voorwerp. cestors used primitive Image Credit: NASA, ESA,stone W. Keel,tools. Galaxy Zoo Team to 400 billion stars and stellar nurseries A spiral galaxy over twice as large as made of clouds of gas and dust. Stars ours at 260,000 light-years across, Anform a huge bulge at the center which is dromeda contains a trillion stars with 14 home to a supermassive black hole. dwarf galaxies orbiting it. The two brightWe find our little solar system in one est are Messier 110 (above) and Messier of the spiral arms, about 26,000 light- 32 (below) in the inset picture. years from the galaxy center. Aside from We can see Andromeda without binthe Sun, red dwarf star Proxima Cen- oculars or a telescope in the fall and wintauri is the closest star at 4.2 light-years ter. To find it, start at the right-most star from Earth. Sirius holds the record as the at the bottom of the constellation Cassibrightest star at night, about 8.6 light- opeia’s “W,” then slowly look toward the years away in constellation Canis Major. upper left star in the square that forms It’s easy to locate this blue-white star; the constellation Pegasus. About two-thirds three stars in constellation Orion’s belt of the way from Cassiopeia, Andromepoints at it. da appears as a slightly elongated fuzzy The Milky Way is in a cluster of 50 patch. With binoculars you’ll see a bright galaxies of different sizes and shapes center with a smoky edge. If you have called the Local Group. The Androm- trouble finding it, go to www.skymaps. eda Galaxy, our nearest neighbor at 2.5 com for a useful sky chart. million light-years away, claims the title So head outside and look for our as the largest while the Milky Way takes galactic neighbor Andromeda. Do you second place. To put that distance in per- suppose it could have a solar system like spective, the light we see when observing ours? Andromeda left it 2.5 million years ago Wishing you clear skies! •
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Jenn’s husband, Mike Garrett, raises sheep and grows sunflowers Jennifer Rankin of Slate Creek Farm in Remsen has been a fellow farmers’ market vendor for as long as I can remember. We first met well over 10 years ago at the Oneida County Public Market and have referred scores of customers to one another over the years. As fellow livestock farmers—and specifically as women in agriculture—we’ve commiserated more times than I can count over challenges with our animals, their health (and ours), and the running of our farms. Farming is a big job, but finding a friend like Jenn has made it much more manageable for me! Jenn raises pigs, beef cattle, chickens and ducks on her farm in Remsen, selling her meats and eggs locally via farmers’ markets, online ordering, and occasionally to farm-to-table restaurants. In 2016, Jenn met and started dating another farmer, Mike Garrett of Simple Farms. Mike raises sheep and plants gorgeous, rolling fields of sunflowers. The two have made a formidable farm couple, sharing their hopes and dreams, the workload, and the planning. Jenn was kind enough to talk a bit about her farm and how she got started: I started my farm in 2009 as just a homestead, but by 2012, it was closer to a business. I always got such joy looking after my animals, but as I grew, I loved hearing from customers who were truly enjoying my food and how it improved their lifestyle and diet. I grew up in Northern California in a small (pop. 300) farming town called Grimes on a sheep farm that also raised about 20 head of beef cattle. I was very active in 4-H, raising and showing sheep and beef cattle. As a teenager, I spent a summer working for a cattle ranch that raised registered Shorthorns along with a few other lesser-known beef breeds. We travelled the show circuit, and I had the privilege to work directly with the woman who owned the ranch. Not many women were doing what she was doing at the time—and completely on her own! Working with (my husband) Mike has allowed us to lean into our own skillsets. I am better at the animal care, especially when newborns need extra attention (like piglets that can aspirate very easily when being bottle-fed and require hourly feedings the first few days). Mike is great at taking my ideas for animal housing or holding pens and building them, making lots of improvements along the way. 36
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The Saturday Globe was the first national newspaper with colored illustrations
Oneida County History Center is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibit, National News in Color, which tells the story of the Saturday Globe. Founded and published in Utica, the Saturday Globe is recognized as the first national newspaper to feature colored illustrations. The Globe was the brainchild of Thomas Baker, whose vision was to produce a newspaper with pictures accompanying the stories. From small beginnings in a rented office space on Bleeker Street, Thomas and his brother William published their first edition on May 21, 1881. They optimistically printed 2,000 copies, of which only 700 sold. Despite this setback, they continued, and the popularity of the illustrated paper skyrocketed. Although the first issue did not contain any illustrations, all subsequent editions did, making their paper stand out from its competitors. There were more than twenty other newspapers in Utica in the 1880s. As most papers came out on Thursdays or Sundays, publishing on Saturdays avoided head-on competition. Saturday was often payday for people of the time, and the publishers, Thomas and William Baker, believed the extra dollars on a payday would drive sales. In today’s world of instant information on your phone, it is hard to imagine how miraculous an illustrated newspaper would have been. the Globe featured hand-crafted illustrations relating to the news of the week. National stories were received by telegraph and the printing typeset by hand. Over the years, the Globe began to produce multiple editions for various cities or regions. Each edition had several pages dedicated to covering local stories in that area. After outgrowing its rented office space, the Globe built its permanent home on Whitesboro Street in 1885. It was located next to the railyard used to distribute the paper nationwide. As circulation grew, the building was enlarged twice to accommodate the growing demand for the paper, whose circulation grew to 200,000 and attracted national and international readers. In striving to sell as many papers as possible, the Globe tried to be politically neutral but was prone to sensationalize dramatic stories. Natural and man-made disasters, catastrophic fires, wars, murders, and trials were extensively covered. They often sent their own reporters and illustrators out for in-depth coverage. Big stories could span multiple editions to encourage readers to buy more papers and follow the story. The artwork featured in the Globe made it stand out from the competition. The first illustrations were simple black and white woodcuts and later elaborate engravings. The big breakthrough was color printing, the first being the great fire at the Genesee Flats in Utica, published on March 7, 1897. Red, blue, yellow, and black ink combined to produce
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The big breakthrough was color printing, the first being the great fire at the Genesee Flats in Utica, published on March 7, 1897.
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ing back in the 1970s. Not wanting to miss the traditional family festivity, we hiked through deep snow to the end of our half-mile road, where our old 1950 Willies Jeep truck was parked for the winter. The back of the truck was piled high with snow, and the weight caused the truck to shimmy and shake to my aunt’s lovely home in suburban Rome, NY. Not wanting to deal with that on the way home after dinner, Tim decided to empty out some of the snow. Aunt Elinor was mystified and displeased when she looked out the window and saw him shoveling snow onto the curb in front of her house! “Why would he bring snow from the woods to the city?” Our explanation wasn’t terribly convincing, but she was good-natured and didn’t make it a big issue. She’s gone now, and the family Thanksgiving has dispersed to other locations, but the one we attend continues an old tradition from her home. The rims of her crystal water glasses are still rubbed by moist fingers creating a harmonium of crystalline tones, a community Glass Harmonica. After many years of family dinners, there have been some that are notable. One was in a restaurant with Tim’s Uncle Newt. He was a pleasantly quiet, slow-speaking man with a southern In-
diana accent that, even as a child, Tim noticed as different from his father’s carefully, almost pedantically enunciated English. When he visited them, he took a long hike every morning near their home along the sandy shores of Lake Erie or through the fresh air in the countryside nearby. He was proud of keeping himself in good physical condition and one day, likely wanting to impress his young nephew, asked Tim to punch him in the stomach as hard as he could. Having been taught never to hit people on purpose except on the football field, this was quite a mystifying request of Tim, who politely declined. But Uncle Newt insisted, and the mischievously intrigued part of Tim decided to comply. When Uncle Newt flexed and said he was ready, Tim punched Uncle Newt with all the power his 70-pound frame could muster. Uncle Newt calmly smiled and walked away saying, “Comes from lots of exercise and walking.” Years later, after some financial success, he and his wife enjoyed going out to eat. Tim remembers a time when his family was invited to join them. Uncle Newt ate a little too much of that, particularly sumptuous meal and had discretely loosened his belt beneath the table to ease the pressure on his tight stomach. Unfortunately, he’d forgotten about it when he stood up to help his wife from her chair, and, consequently, his pants fell all the way down to his ankles much to the astonishment of the entire restaurant. Tim’s mother (Uncle Newt’s little sister)
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much for her, Aunt while guests sing harmony Marion decided to at holiday dinners. move to the downstairs apartment so was clearing out her stuff, and guess what she found? Aunt Ruthie’s beautiful apple pie on top of the kitchen cupboards! It was dusty but still perfectly formed in a state of petrification with one piece taken out. How grateful we are for the privilege of these memories and the gift of life. We’ve done all we could to express our gratitude and give Saturday, December 2nd or 9th back by creating the Shawangunk Nature PreChoose 9, 10, or 11am serve, where all lifeforms are held sacred and Requires one hour. protected, and where people can come and exUsing fresh balsam you may make a 100% perience the splendor of pure nature. As Tim natural wreath on a woven willow base or Shawangunk says, “Let us be The moderate in all thingsNature except insert balsam branches into a foam core to Preserve is a deep ecology, Gratitude.” •
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Events, Entertainment, and Activities Clinton Shoppers’ Stroll . . . . . . . . . . 30 Farmers’ Museum . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Festival of Christmas . . . . . . . . . 19 Goodsell Museum . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Hamilton College Performing Arts . . . . . . 23 Old Forge Cristmas . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ziyara FEZtival Of Trees . . . . . . . . . 22 Farm Equipment Clinton Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hobby Hill Farm Sales . . . . . . . . . 36 White’s Farm Supply . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Farm Markets Horn’s Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 24 North Star Orchards . . . . . . . . . . 31 Twin Orchards . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Financial Institutions Bank of Utica . .
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Automotive Repair and Towing Clinton Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Florists LaBella’s
Bakeries and Pastry Shops Caruso’s Pastry Shoppe . . . . . . . . Karam’s Middle East Bakery . . . . . Wicked Sweets by Alyssa . . . . . . .
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Gift Shops/Shopping The Artisans’ Corner . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Between Us Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Building Stones Fair Trade Shoppe . . . 31 Dawn Marie’s Treasures . . . . . . . . 31 Krizia Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The Shoppes at Johnny Appleseed . . . . 10 The Tepee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Grocery Stores, Co-ops, and Delis Bonnie’s Country Store . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bosonne’s Sausage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Deansboro Superette . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Little Italy Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Olde Kountry Market . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Pulaski Meat Market . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hardware/Lumber/Farm & Home Lincoln Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Morgan’s Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Turner Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Wightman Specialty Woods . . . . . . . . 9
Liquor Stores and Wine Ilion Wine & Spirits . . . . . . . . . . 26 Prospect Falls Winery . . . . . . . . . . 40 Trenton Station Liquor & Wine . . . . . 42 Musical Instruments Big Apple Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Monuments & Memorials Yorkville Memorials . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Natural Food Stores Cooperstown Naturals . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Peter’s Cornucopia . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Paint and Painting Supplies Urbanik’s Paint & Wallpaper
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Physical Therapy Inertia PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Portable Restrooms Mohawk Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Pottery and Pottery Classes Azure Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Primitives Between Us
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Produce, Local Ben & Judy’s Sugarhouse . . . . . . . . . 20 Horn’s Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . 24 Jewett’s Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Shaw’s Maple Products . . . . . . . . . . 11 Stoltzfus Family Dairy . . . . . . . . . . 43 Tibbits Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Quilt and Yarn Shops/Services Tiger Lily Quilt Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Real Estate Agents Andrew Derminio, River Hills Properties . . . 34 Restaurants, Diners, and Pizzerias Ann St. Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Stallion Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie’s Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DiCastro’s Brick Oven . . . . . . . . . . . Karam’s Middle East Bakery . . . . . . . Ohio Tavern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primo Pizzeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riverside Diner . . . . . . . . . . . . RoSo’s Cafe & Catering . . . . . . . . . . Route 69 Steakhouse . . . . . . . . . Sammy and Annie Foods . . . . . . . . Sheri’s Eastside Diner . . . . . . . . . . . . Tailor & The Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony’s Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy’s Diner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willie’s The Original Bagel Cafe . . . . . . The Willows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Roofing Northeastern Roofing & Construction . . . . . . 32 Swarey Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Signs Whistle Post Creations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Snow Removal Sevices 5D’Z Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 O’Grady’s Snowplowing . . . . . . . . . 44 Storage Sheds & Garages Pleasant View Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Insurance HBE Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Turnbull Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Truck Caps and Trailers Boulevard Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Yogurt Stoltzfus Family Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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