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Inspirations by Sharry L. Whitney

There must be something in the air this time of year that invigorates. Maybe it was the early snow and cold we had this December, because I’m feeling very eager and re-energized about 2017. I’m writing this before Christmas is even here and I’m already making plans for next year. Our writers must feel it, too, because many of their stories this month are inspirational. Denise wrote about challenging the elements and growing crops in the winter, Suzie wrote about kidding (assisting in the births of goats) in the dead of winter, Matt about overcoming glossophobia (fear of public speaking), and Gary always inspires with accounts of his regimen of climbing up and down 2,400 stairs with a 14-pound pack nearly every day from December to May. Something else that motivates me is the response we’ve been getting from parents telling us that they’re “catching” their kids reading the magazine. Our goal from the very first issue was to inspire our community. The idea that kids are getting a positive view of their larger neighborhood by reading our publication really brings our vision into perspective and we have our writers to thank for that. They are wonderful role models. We are proud to know that what young people read in our magazine—and what they would experience if they ever met any of our writers in person—will inspire them. My personal goal for 2017 is to bring back our Road Trips to local communities. After almost 15 years of researching the little villages and hamlets in search of lesser known treasures, I hope to share what we’ve found. I hope to inspire the next generation to “see what they can see” when they travel around their Mohawk Valley. •

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He lost his re-election to Francis Kernan by a mere 98 votes. Two years later, he returned to the House. Conkling gained national fame through his speeches, but would garner the most notoriety in a debate that occurred on the floor of the House of Representatives with a fellow Republican, James G. Blaine, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and leader of a faction of the party known as the “HalfBreeds.” (Conkling led the group known as the “Stalwarts.”) During the debate over the reorganization of the United States Army and the President’s ability to nominate cadets to the Military Academy at West Point, Blaine said of Conkling and his position in the debate: “The contempt of that large-minded gentleman is so wilting, his grandiloquent swell, his majestic, super-eminent, overpowering turkey-gobbler strut has been so crushing to myself and to all members of the House that I know it was an act of the greatest temerity for me to enter upon a controversy with him.…” Conkling was vehemently upset with the comments of Speaker Blaine, especially since they were delivered on the floor of the House of Representatives; he would never put his hatred of Blaine aside, and would get Blaine back in both 1880 and 1884 when Blaine sought the Presidency. In 1867, Conkling moved on to the United States Senate after resigning his seat in the United States House of Representatives. He served as a Senator until 1881.

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As we begin a new year filled with hope and promise, take a moment to look outside at our planet. Earth is teeming with life, ranging from tiny microbes, to plants, animals, and humans. Have you ever wondered why life is so abundant? This is the first in a series of three articles to explore answers to that question. Remember the classic childhood story about Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the part about the bowls of porridge? One bowl was too hot, another too cold, but one was just right. Well, we live on a planet in a special region near a star (our Sun) that has the right conditions to support life as we know it. Astronomers and planetary researchers have a name for that region. It is called the “Goldilocks Zone.” Earth, Venus and Mars are the planets in the Goldilocks Zone of our galactic neighborhood. In the search for life, there are three ingredients needed: liquid water, an energy source, and organic material. Earth definitely qualifies because roughly 71 percent of our planet’s surface is covered by water, the Sun keeps our average surface temperature around 59 degrees Fahrenheit, and organic molecules such as oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon are found everywhere. But what about the other planets and moons? Let’s focus on places that are too hot. Pardon the pun, but our Sun is the star of the show when looking for hot places. No one believes lifeforms exist on the Sun be-

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Editor’s Note: Winter Waterfalls first appeared in our 3rd issue back in the winter of 2013. We have had many requests for it from those who missed it, so here it is again!

Visiting waterfalls in the wintertime can be magical. Sometimes a freezing mist can turn the world into an enchanted ice palace! This can also make for some slippery footing, so be careful.

Rexford Falls, Sherburne You have an unusual perspective at Rexford Falls—a view from 30 feet above the waterfalls! Spanning the Mad Brook gorge is a pedestrian bridge. Built in 1877, it one of the oldest bridges in Chenango County. After a heavy rain or snow melt, the rush of water underneath the bridge is an amazing sight! There is a picnic area next to the parking spot, but we prefer the pretty pine-needle carpeted woods across the bridge for a picnic. The more adventurous can hike up a tributary found about a half mile west of the parking area. You can walk/wade upstream to the base of the falls, like the Bullthistle Hiking Club did this past summer. For info, visit: www.bullthistlehiking.org. While in town, be sure to stop in to Gilligan’s for homemade ice cream, open yearround. Photos courtesy of Bullthistle Hiking Club member Warren Johnsen. You can find his prints at the Olde Village Mercantile, 45 South Main Street, Sherburne, NY. Location: East State Street, Sherburne, NY GPS: 43.14094, -74.78764 Photo by Warren Johnsen

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Salmon River Falls, Orwell It’s hard to say if Salmon River Falls is more exciting in the summer or wintertime. In summer, the dynamics of the plummeting water is exhilarating. In winter, frozen stalactites create the feeling of looking into a giant polar ice cavern. These falls are the most popular waterfalls in Oswego County and has been a popular spot since the Onondaga, Oneida, and Cayuga tribes used to harvest salmon here. The falls were the upstream “dead-end” to salmon migration. At 110 feet high, the falls would have been quite a leap for any fish! In the early 1900s, water was diverted from the falls for hydroelectric power. But, due to the public’s interest in this nature wonder, a requirement was made in 1996 directing Niagara Mohawk to make minimum flow releases. The Salmon River Falls Unique Area is open year round dawn to dusk. From May 1 to Nov. 15 you can hike down the 600-footlong Gorge Trail created by the ADK Mountain Club. It’s a steep demanding trail and quite a workout (remember, you have to climb back up again!) There is also a wheelchair accessible trail that provides an enjoyable hiking experience to the falls. Location: Falls Road, Orwell, NY GPS 43.549264, -75.943472 Directions from Camden: Take Route 13N for 18 miles to Altmar. Turn right on Cemetery Road (Route 22) and travel 4.5 miles and then bear right on Falls Road. Travel just over a mile on Falls Road to parking area on right. Follow signs to different trail heads. Photo above is of Syracuse University Outing Club’s ice climbing team. *See more of Harry Berking’s amazing photographs on Flickr (hberking).

Spruce Creek Falls in Salisbury Center is a postcard of a place. There’s a covered bridge crossing the creek just above the falls as if it were built there just to compliment the natural beauty of the creek and falls, but it wasn’t. It was actually built by Alvah Hopson near his home in 1857 and was later moved to this location. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spruce Creek once powered nine nearby mills. This is a beautiful picnic spot in the summertime and a quiet, scenic spot in the winter. There is a second waterfall just 500’ downstream. If you drive, it is just another 0.1 mile farther down Fairview Road to Kingsley Road which crosses over Spruce Creek Lower Falls. Location: 370 Fairview Road, Salisbury Center, NY GPS 43.14094, -74.78764 Directions: From Salisbury Center, take NY 29 south just 100 feet and turn right onto Fairview Road, the bridge is just 0.1 mile ahead with parking areas to the left on either side of the bridge.

Secret Caverns You can visit this 100-foot waterfall any time of year and it’s always 50 degrees–because it’s underground! Located just 15 miles east of our friends in Sharon Springs, Secret Caverns is a fun—best described as “kitschy”—family day trip. The caverns at this self-proclaimed “Speleological Center of the Universe,” are just part of the fun; hand-painted signs advertising the place are now becoming an attraction in themselves. Location: 671 Caverns Road Howes Cave, NY GPS: 42.709,-74.3913 (518) 296-8558 www.secretcaverns.com Requires admission and includes a guided tour. They also have zip-lines and a ropes course.

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Herkimer Cheese There are many wonderful cheesemakers in the Mohawk Valley (watch for the Little Falls Cheese Festival in July!). When you love cheese as much as I do, it’s always great to discover one more. I recently reacquainted myself with one that has actually be around a long time: Original Herkimer Cheese. I had first tried Original Herkimer Cheese at a wine tasting at Ilion Wine and Spirits (just to plug another local business). They had several flavors of Chutter with crackers. Chutter is Cheddar that spreads like butter, to the uninitiated. Of course, I tried all the flavors they had. Yum! I went home and Liked them on Facebook. Fast forward to November 2016, when I learned they were having a Holiday Open House. It was not hard to find the place, out Otsego Street a little beyond the Ilion Farmer’s Market (another favorite destination). It is a cozy little room with a cooler of cheese and a few shelves of cheese accessories, staffed by friendly, helpful people. My favorite Chutters so far are Asiago Bacon Horseradish and Buffalo Blue. However, I probably need to eat more kinds in order to be sure. I am also fond of the garlic and herb cheese. MMMMmmm…I love garlic! (Little Falls has a festival for that, too!)

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On the shelves, I noticed some fancy mustards and crackers. I have not tried the mustard yet, but I’m sure I’ll be getting some of that soon. They also sell insulated cheese carriers (I guess you could put other stuff in them besides cheese, but right now I have cheese on the mind). I was particularly interested in the T-shirts that read “Keepin’ it Cheesy since 1949.” I mentioned that I like to eat cheese and watch cheesy movies. Everybody there appreciated the double meaning. (I also like to drink pinot noir and watch film noir, but that’s a whole other topic; perhaps I need to visit an area winery to explore that). They will ship product anywhere within the continental United States, offering a variety of boxes. For example, the Big Game Box has an 8 oz. Pretzel Dip, three 8 oz. Chutter spreads, an 8 oz. Cheddar bar, and a box of crackers. What a great gift idea! And how nice to think that if I ever leave the area, Herkimer cheese can follow me. Original Herkimer Cheese is located at 2745 State Route 51, Ilion. For more information you can visit their website: www.OriginalHerkimerCheese.com or call (315) 895-7428. Or you can stop by. They are open 8 to 4 Monday through Thursday and Friday 7 to 3. • Cynthia M. Quackenbush, a.k.a. “Mohawk Valley Girl,” writes a daily blog about her everyday adventures in the Mohawk Valley. Follow her frugal fun at: mohawkvalleygirl.wordpress.com

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“I feel like my mother is part of me here in the café,” Brenda says. Brenda notes that the most popular café item is the bean burger that changes weekly in preparation. The day of our visit: bean burger on a bed of spinach, covered in marinara sauce, and topped with provolone cheese. Favorite smoothies include the Digester: pineapple, banana, spinach, and ginger, and the Blueberry Tropics, made with blueberries, pineapple, coconut, and banana. Brenda’s Natural Foods is celebrating its seventh anniversary as of Jan.1 this year. Brenda, of Verona and originally from Little Falls, notes her journey: “I earned a B.A. in Economics from Potsdam State, and then got into nursing. Began organic farming in 2000, selling organic vegetables and starter plants at local farmers markets. That evolved into the shop in 2010 and then prepared foods.” She readily answers the question of why a natural foods store. “Organic farming taught my husband, Mike, and me the value of natural inputs to produce products free of toxic pesticide residues. These are better for our health as farmers, for the health of our customers, and our land. Mike now operates the farm 100 percent.” Brenda notes that her future plans for the shop include expanded café offerings with vegan baked goods, more local products, and more farm-to-table options. Why run a natural foods store in the Mohawk Valley? “Bloom where you’re planted!” Brenda concludes. So true for Brenda, flourishing right there amongst those giant rosemary trees. •

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Mohawk Valley Nature

January In the forest story and photos by Matt Perry January can be a fascinating time in the forest, especially when there is some fresh snow cover. The activities of many secretive and nocturnal animals are revealed in the form of footprints and other signs. As I’ve mentioned before in this column, you can glean a lot about animal behavior based upon what their footprints write in the snow. You can tell how they forage or hunt and, in some instances, you can follow tracks directly to an animal’s lair. In recent years, we’ve begun using another tool to get a handle on what the animals are up to when we don’t see them. Trail cameras or “Game Cameras” as they are called by deer hunters, have proven to be a great tool for naturalists and casual nature watchers alike to use for spying on wildlife. It sometimes takes a while to learn use the cameras properly and

program them correctly, but the results can be remarkable. Winter is a difficult time for wildlife; many of the non-hibernating species live on the edge of survival. It takes energy to hunt, forage, or scavenge and success is never guaranteed. Expending energy and failing to find sustenance can mean death for some. When an animal does die in the wild it rarely goes to waste. In fact, energy reserves in the form of meat and fat will create opportunities for others to extend their own existence. The body of an expired deer can feed many scavengers and when we come across a carcass (of a deer or any other animal) at the nature preserve, we set up a trail cam nearby and later see who tripped the shutter. By day, the greatest beneficiary of a carcass in winter would be American Crows. Crows are alert to virtually everything that happens on the land and when they find a carcass, their shrill calls alert their fellows and a raucous feeding frenzy begins–that is, assuming the body was already ripped into by coyotes or other animals capable of tearing through tough hide. Crows share a daytime feeding schedule with raptors like

Crows visit a deer carcass

A Fisher leaves large tracks in the snow

Red-tailed Hawks. The Red-tailed Hawk is known as a predator that normally does its own hunting and procuring of prey – usually squirrels and rabbits--but when the opportunity presents itself for them to feed on carrion, they rarely pass it up. This is especially the case during periods of deep snow, when game becomes hard to come by for raptors. In fact, many Red-tailed Hawks and other raptor species will not survive their first winter due to the difficulty of obtaining food. A Redtailed Hawk will try to beat the crows to the carrion feast if possible. If it succeeds, then the crows will retreat until the raptor has had its fill. However, the crows keep a continual watch on the site and as soon as the hawk leaves, they are back and feeding. In one of our trail cam videos, a Red-tailed Hawk is seen feeding at the same time as a raven. Evidently, the hawk has much more respect for the raven then it has for crows. At the time, I thought it was interesting that there had been a solitary raven on the property and I hadn’t known about it until I reviewed the trail camera footage. Ravens, which have been slowly

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Coyote Picture captured by a trail camera increasing their presence in the Mohawk Valley, are vocal birds, and normally when one is in the vicinity, I hear its low croaking vocalizations. The Red-tailed Hawk’s greatest competition during the day was another adult Red-tailed Hawk. Occasionally, both would be seen on the carcass together, but it was never an amicable moment. Sometimes, one or the other would spread out their wings over as much of the carcass as possible in an apparent effort to conceal it and/or claim it. This posture is referred to as “mantling.” At other times, the pair would face each other on either side of the carcass, with their talons out in front and with their wings partially held out. Each was poised to intimidate the other. After seeing the pair do this several times with no real altercation taking place, I came to the conclusion that this was likely a mated pair–and one perhaps in need of some counseling. As tough as the Red-tailed Hawks seem, they would quickly yield their place when a coyote or fox came to feed. There is a hierarchy in the forest and it

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usually favors the larger predator. One deer carcass attracted the interest of a bobcat–a species I had never before confirmed at the nature preserve. This definitely surprised me since I always find footprints of a species long before I obtain visual confirmation of their presence. Unfortunately, the trail camera didn’t get satisfying video of the wild cat, and only a few enigmatic frames were captured as it strolled away from the site. It was not enticed to feed at the deer carcass; perhaps it sensed the heavy traffic of other scavengers or maybe it didn’t trust the camera–some animals don’t. We haven’t gotten any subsequent confirmations of a bobcat on the property since then, but we keep checking the cameras and hoping. On the other hand, our trail cameras have

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over other ground predators when hunting in wintertime. Like the canines, the fisher (which is a member of the weasel family) is an omnivore and can regularly feed on vegetable matter including wild grapes and other fruit, and this ability makes them more versatile than strict carnivores like hawks or the bobcat. Our trail cams have taught us that fishers, for whatever reason, show little interest in feeding on deer carcasses, but they will partake of some other carrion. I have managed to get trail cam video of one visiting a raccoon carcass on a beaver dam. I think my favorite part of that footage is when a beaver swims by the fisher and slaps its tail on the water. The fisher is surprised by the abrupt splash and bolts off into the night. To most people, probably the most unexpected visitors to carcasses are mice and chickadees. It’s possible that the White-footed Mouse identified in the video footage is actually collecting deer fur and not flesh, but it’s impossible to tell for sure given the poor quality of the illuminated night-time footage. Anyone that has ever put up a suet feeder shouldn’t be surprised that chickadees would avail themselves of an animal carcass. In spring, they would be collecting hair for their nest, but in the depths of winter, they can put to good use the energy acquired from animal fat. For most wildlife, winter is by far the most challenging time of the year. Those that manage to survive will gain valuable experience, which will in turn help them to persevere in future winters. However, our winters do represent a serious limiting factor on which animals can reside in the Mohawk Valley, and more generally in the Northeast. Some less winter-hardy species may make it through a few mild winters only to be killed back when the climate returns to a more typical, harsher regime. Keeping tabs on wildlife via footprints and trail cameras help us to gauge the status of local populations. It also provides a source of continual fascination and enjoyment for anyone that partakes. •

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You Mean You Actually Grow Greens in Winter? By Denise A. Szarek

“You mean you actually grow greens in winter?” Bernie and I hear this at every farmers market we attend during the winter. We first started growing greens in our greenhouse in 2009. At that time, we were growing using a hybrid hydroponic method. We were growing in a soilless mix of “coir” or ground coconut fiber, perlite and vermiculite and using a liquid nutrient solution. In the fall of 2013, we began growing a lettuce mix for The Tailor and The Cook. The increase in production and some of the requirements that Tim Hardiman, owner of the restaurant, needed required us to rethink some of our growing practices. At the same time,

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freezer. But what we have learned from Eliot Coleman is that when our traditional summer garden ends, we can begin eating from our non-traditional winter garden, a garden that begins in October and ends in May. Our winter garden contains cold weather foods such as spinach, scallions, rainbow chard, kale, beet greens, radishes, lettuce, carrots, and turnips. It’s really not complicated to garden in winter. Winter vegetables will thrive in any winter climate with a little protection from the wind and weather. No heating or high tech systems are necessary. Timing of seeding, however, is critical; all seeds must be in the ground by October 15th to be established enough to yield a winter harvest. The easiest way for a home gardener to get started winter gardening is with a cold frame. Selection of crops is the key to success in a winter cold frame. Spinach is a first choice. Many of you probably sow spinach in your gardens in September and cover it with a mulch of straw or pine boughs, and are excited to have that extra early crop in spring. But what if you grew it in a cold frame? You’d be harvesting spinach all winter, that’s what! We tried growing full size lettuce with no success. However, we learned at a conference that young lettuce is much hardier and will withstand temps down to 15 degrees F. The rest is history; we are now headed into our eighth year of winter gardening and we will be searching the seed catalogs in January for new winter crops to try. As you peruse the seed catalogs this winter, consider adding a cold frame to your garden and add some cold weather crops to your seed order to try next winter. •

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Bring 1 cup of water to boil in a small saucepan and add dried cranberries and let sit for 15 mins. Drain off excess water. Cook wild rice according to package instructions and let cool. Combine the greens, pear, jicama, cooled wild rice, pumpkin seeds, and rehydrated cranberries in a large bowl. To make the dressing, add all the ingredients to a quart mason jar and shake until well mixed. The dressing will last in your fridge for up to two weeks. Drizzle ¼ cup of dressing over the salad and gently toss to evenly coat. Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with more dressing when ready to serve. Just before serving add the crumbled cheese and sprinkle with more pumpkin seeds. Enjoy!

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Toby and Riggie tour Downtown Utica in search of animals and squares. They start at historic Bagg’s Square...

Toby and Riggie explore Downtown Utica in their first Road Trip adventure of the year! STORY AND ART BY LANCE AND Sharry Whitney Photos by Melinda Karastury

Why is it named Bagg’s Square? It is named for a blacksmith named Moses Bagg. He first came to the Utica area (known then as Fort Schuyler) in 1793 on a flat boat up the Mohawk River. He built a tavern for travelers on Main Street.

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Toby and Riggie tour Downtown Utica and find animals and squares. They start in Bagg’s Square...

Busy modern-day Bagg’s Square.

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the crows’ wing and body shape gives them an edge in this type of clash. As interesting as it was watching the Cooper’s Hawk deal with the band of crows, I was convinced there had to be another reason the shorebirds were behaving so skittishly. There had to be another raptor whipping them into that state. None of the larger birds–the ducks, geese, or gulls seemed to be the least bit concerned, so it was more likely to be a small raptor. I scanned the lake and mudflats again and then, bingo, I was able to make out the form of a dark falcon perched on a snag in the center of the flats. It was too small for a Peregrine, though. It was a Merlin, and only a minute after I put the scope on it, it was up and flying. It moved rapidly like a dark streak skimming over the flats. The Merlin’s course was mostly direct, but it would make quick twists and turns over obstacles as it tested potential prey. Its relatively long-pointed wings and lightning fast maneuvers resembled that of a swallow catching insects on the wing. No doubt it was this pigeon-sized raptor that was responsible for putting the shorebirds so on edge. I’ve easily come to accept the fact that I wasn’t the one that discovered Delta Lake as a great bird habitat. But that original serendipitous find has led to so many other “discoveries” over the years. Practically every time I visit I discover something novel and it doesn’t really matter if it constitutes an original find or not. It’s the experience that counts, as well as the profound appreciation I have gained for a healthy and dynamic ecosystem so plainly on display and so close to home. • Matt Perry is Conservation Director and resident naturalist at Spring Farm CARES in Clinton. He manages a 260 acre nature preserve which is open for tours by appointment. Matt is also regional editor of “The Kingbird”, which is a quarterly publication put out by the New York State Ornithological Association. Matt’s short nature videos can be viewed on the web. Look for Spring Farm CARES Nature Sanctuary on Facebook.

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The Octobermen Live in the Studio By John Keller Making music is a passion and a dedication. I believe that once you begin that journey to perform, it never leaves. The Octobermen are quality examples of this-- veteran musicians who found each other and a common ground. They recently released their first CD, Live in the Studio, and it’s a joy to listen to. The band consists of guitarist Bill Scranton, who was engineer at UCA Studios where countless local bands cut their amazing records, bassist Jeff Ruzich, and Paul Dowd on harp; Paul and Bill share vocal duties. Together they make a wonderful sound and album. I’ve had the pleasure to jam with Paul on several occasions at open mics. The CD starts off with a version of B.B. King’s “Never Make Your Move Too Soon.” Jeff’s bass lays perfect runs on opening, driving it throughout. The vocals are smooth with feeling. Another track, “Ain’t No Sunshine,” is an instrumental that truly shows Scranton’s prowess on the guitar with outstanding lead work along the melody line. A pair of Ray Charles classics, “Unchain My Heart” and “Georgia on My Mind” follow. After is a treat--a Paul Dowd original titled “Beefeater Blues.” Paul tears it up--a hot, burning harp showcase. Changing gears a bit, the band dives into jazz territory with their take on Thelonious Monk’s, “’Round Midnight,” beautifully executed primarily on harp and bass. A couple of tracks later, the gears are switched again to show off something new. The Stevie

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Wonder hit “Superstition” is given The Octobermen treatment with Jeff’s bass laying down the funk. One of my all-time favorite songs, The Meters’ “Cissy Strut” is faithfully reproduced by these fine musicians. There are two more original recordings, “Gypsy Dance” and “Joe’s Blues.” “Gypsy Dance” is a slow samba number that makes the body sway; very soulful and dream-like. “Joe’s Blues” is a groovy mid-tempo tune with excellent feel and a passionate solo by Bill. The album ends with Van Morrison’s “Crazy Love.” This is a perfect ending to this quality musical trip. Sixteen songs fill this hour-plus CD, but the time goes by ever so quickly. There are no notes on the drummer. If it is a machine, it is well programmed. If it is a real human, his or her contributions are to be commended--wonderful fills, diversity, and perfect rhythm. Bill, Paul, and Jeff have created an incredible piece of local music history. Blues, funk, soul, jazz, and all stops in between and sideways. If you’re taking a long Sunday drive, throw Live in the Studio in your player and feel the time slide on by. You can catch The Octobermen performing locally at Piggy Pats BBQ in New Hartford and other places. Check their Facebook page for schedule and to get a CD. You’ll be doing yourself a favor! www.facebook.com/TheOctobermen •

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Friday Fish Fry!

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clinton

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Cold Brook

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Herkimer

Warm up with some hot soup or stew at Dominick’s Deli!

21 years in business!

Serving Breakfast and Lunch M-F: 7am-2:30pm FREE WI-FI

Seafood & more!

Let me create a culinary experience for you! “At home” dinners our specialty!

Raw or cooked • Eat in or take out!

200 King St., Herkimer (315) 866-5716

by Chef Dominick Scalise

(315) 866-7669 122 W. Albany St., Herkimer

Wed-Thurs 11-7; Fri 11-8; Sat Noon-7

Lee Center Try our party room for meetings and parties.

Book your party today!

Catering & Banquets too!

(315) 533-7229

Quality Food • Fresh Ingredients Relaxing Atmosphere • Offering Daily Specials! 5345 Lee Center-Taberg Rd., Lee Center

Wed & Thurs 3-9, Fri & Sat 11:30-9, Sun 11:30-8, Closed Mon & Tues • www.gonecoastalrestaurant.com

Catering also available so let us cater your next event!

RESTAURANT & BAR Casual American Cuisine

good food, good wine, good friends, good times 123 Mohawk St., Herkimer • 866-1746

www.jamosrestaurantandbar.com • Now Open 7 days! Sun-Thurs: 11-9, Fri: 11-11, Sat: 11-9

Great food served in a relaxing atmosphere.

little falls Open Daily 7am-3pm

823-3290

Breakfast, Lunch, Homemade Soups & Sandwiches and our delicious Desserts Including our Famous Cream Puffs! Canal Place, Little Falls Next to Showcase Antiques

27 draft beers on tap featuring many NY state craft beers. A

518 East Main Street, Little Falls (315) 508-5156

Open Mon-Thurs 4-10, Fri & Sat 4-11, closed Sun

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Celebrating 30 Years! Serving healthy and delicious salads, grilled sandwiches, and homemade soups.

Heidelberg Bread & Café 3056 Rte 28 N., Herkimer (315) 866-0999

Mon-Sat: 7am-6pm, Sun: 7am-5pm Find us on Facebook!

Baking all natural breads – available throughout New York State

piccolo cafe

Known throughout The Valley for hearty homemade soups, traditional Italian and zesty Mexican dishes! Check out our tempting specials on facebook every week!

Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner Wednesday-Sunday 365 Canal Place, Little Falls www.piccolo-cafe.com

MARCY

Mmm-mm-mm, take a close look at Riverside’s famous fish fry!

9663 River Rd., Marcy

Fresh Haddock • Giambotta Mushroom Stew • Chicken & Biscuits Meatloaf, Goulash & More!

Happy New Year! Thank you to our loyal customers for making 2016 a great year!

Take Out & Delivery!

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Mon.-Thur. 6am-4pm, Fri. 6am-8pm Sat. and Sun. 6am-2pm

new hartford

THE COFFEE CUP Cafe & Gift Shop

Book Your Parties Now!

Private Parties or Business Affairs and Luncheons

Daily Lunch and Dinner Take-Out Mon-Fri Call 768-7037 8411 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford

Coffee • Lattes • Cappuccino • Specialty flavors

Cafe offering breakfast, lunch, soups, and homemade desserts

Daily lunch specials • Gift shop offers locally made gifts

“Best coffee in town!”

8469 Seneca Tpke, Big Apple Plaza, New Hartford (315)723-5357 Mon-Thurs: 8-5, Fri: 8-6, Sat: 8-4

HAPPY SAM’S BANQUET FACILITY and COCKTAIL LOUNGE • LOUNGE OPEN 5-9

Friday Happy Hour 6-8pm • Complimentary Buffet

Fish Fryy Frida ! Nights

Banquet Facility offers buffet & sit down style meals. Enjoy traditional, naturally flavored, healthy soup and entrées at Pho Ever Noodles Vietnamese Cuisine. Come try our refreshing Bubble Tea and Traditional Pho or make your own noodle soup!

CHECK OUT OUR NEW SUSHI BAR! Plaza 5, 8469 Seneca Turnpike • New Hartford • (315) 733-6888 Open Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun: 10am-7pm • Like us on Facebook! Menu and order online: www.phoevernoodles.com

Seating up to 250! Smaller rooms available for business meetings and personal gatherings.

At the Ramada Inn • 141 New Hartford St., New Hartford • (315) 737-3445 WWW.HAPPYSAMS.COM

P h So Te An Ui Rc Ai aN nT R E Enjoy authentic Lebanese Cuisine Full Buffet & Salad Bar served Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30 Wednesday Night Buffet 4:30-8:30 Serving Lunch & Dinner Mon-Sat

Full Menu Available Mon-Thurs 11:30-9pm, Fri & Sat 11:30-10pm

623 French Road, New Hartford (315) 733-2709

Locally Owned & Operated

1700 North James St., Rome (315) 336-1111 Breakfast & Lunch daily 7am-3pm

Catering Available • Homemade Desserts Every Day

2634 Genesee St., South Utica (315) 724-6795 Breakfast & Lunch daily 7am-3pm Dinner Wed - Sat 5pm-10pm

4784 Commercial Dr., New Hartford (315) 736-1363 Breakfast & Lunch daily 7am-3pm

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Oneida

“We are your home town pizzeria!”

Specializing in the area’s only coal-fired pizza oven! past 5 years! Voted #1 pizza for

(315) 736-4549 • Open 7 days a week • 4462 Commercial Dr., New Hartford www.tonyspizzeriaanddeli.com

Oneida

Customizable catering for any size event!

Perfect atmosphere for a romantic dinner or family event.

Chesterfield’s

Tuscan Oven Dinners: Mon-Sat 3:30PM-9PM, Sun 1-7PM Lunch: Wed, Thurs, Fri Open at 11:30AM

212 Main St., Oneida • 315-363-6510

2184 Glenwood Plaza, Oneida • (315) 361-9900

Mon-Thurs: 11:30am-9pm, Fri: 11:30am-10pm, Sat: 12-10pm, Sun: 12-8pm

Daily lunch specials Mon-Sat

ONEIDA

ROME

Brenda’s Natural Foods

Something Good & a Lot of It! www.brendasnaturalfoods.com

Visit Our Natural Food Cafe! Featuring:

Gluten-free options and homemade soups! Open Year Round, Open to the Public!

Lakeview Restaurant & Bar

Natural Groceries • Supplements • Local Foods Organic Produce & Plants

236 W. Dominick St., Rome (315) 337-0437 M-F 9:30-6, Sat 10-3

Winter Wednesdays

Buy one entree, get one free! (up to $15 value)

Pasta Thursdays

All you can eat for $10!

Champagne Brunch

Banquets

Weddings

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Try our wood fired brick oven pizzas! 1017 Golf Course Lane, Oneida Only 2 miles off Rte 5 in Sherrill • 315-361-6113 Tues: 11:30am-2:30pm, Wed-Fri: 11:30am-9pm, Sat: 4-9pm

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ut & Take Oer ! Deliv y

Call 336-0671

615 Erie Blvd. W., Rome Open M-Thurs 11-9, Fri & Sat 11-10, Sun 4-9

Weekend Specials!

Haddock Specia Prime Rib Every Sat. ls Night!

DiCastro’s BRICK OVEN

sharon springs

The Country Store with More!

www.countrystoreny.com

“Specializing in homemade fettuccine, cavatellli, gnocchi, and ziti served with our signature homemade sauces”

Snacks, Beer, Pizza, Wings, Subs, Gas, Diesel, Non-Ethanol Gas, Gifts and much, much more!

2114 Rte 29, Salisbury 315-429-3224 Open 7 Days a Week

Innovative food made with local & organic ingredients whenever possible. Exceptional service with a warm atmosphere.

Mon-Thurs 11-3, Fri-Sun 8-3 195 Main St., Sharon Springs (518) 284-2575 www.blackcat-ny.com

utica

simple. fresh. delicious. breakfast • lunch • espresso • pastries • cakes

Wishing Everyone A Happy, Healthy And Blessed New Year 2017!!

Thank You For Making 2016 Great, We Look Forward To Many More Years Of Business!!

All Of Our Cookies, “Pusties”And Baked Goods Are All Handmade, Always Fresh, Never Frozen!!

Signature Cakes, Grab-n-go cakes, Cookies, In-house Macarons, Pastries, Cheese Cakes & Pies

Have An Upcoming Party Or Event, Contact Us For All Of Your Catering Needs!!

Shop Our Expanded Line Of Pasta, Sauces, Starters And Ready To Cook Meals; Other Local Products Too!! -(315) 896-2173Open Monday -Through- Friday 8:00AM -To- 4:00PM -www.sammyandanniefoods.com-

53 Franklin Square, Utica • (315) 790-5747 Cafe Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-8, Fri & Sat 7-10, Sun 8-1

Newly Expanded Bakery! 52 Seneca St, Utica • (the back of Bite Cafe) Bakery Hours: Mon-Sat 8-6, Sun 8-1

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Creaciones del Caribe

Specialty gourmet paninis! Soups and sandwiches! Ice cream all year!

(Creations of the Caribbean)

Fresh & all natural ingredients Luisa Martinez - chef

1315 Genesee Street, Utica

(315) 864-3057 Open 7 days a week: 9am-11pm

westmoreland

Located in Beautiful Oneida Square

331 Genesee Street, Utica (315) 880-3502 • Open Mon-Sat 11-7

1st Floor Breakfast, Lunch, “Grab-and-Go!” Deliveries, 8am-2pm Take Out & Catering! Check out our weekly specials on facebook and at www.rososcafe.com

Open: Mon-Fri 9-2 185 Genesee St 2nd Floor, Utica

315 735-7676

Yorkville www.knucklheadsbrewhouse.com

Knuckleheads BREW HOUSE

Homestyle American Fare From Wings to Prime Rib!

Check out our daily specials including Friday fish fry and Saturday wood smoked prime rib!

Happy hour every day 4-7pm featuring craft beers and a full bar.

Serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Open til 2am 7362 East Main Street, Westmoreland (315) 853-1351

KARAM’S Middle Eastern Bakery & Restaurant Traditional Lebanese fare for breakfast & lunch! Middle Eastern Specials and Groceries Pita and Flat Bread • Spinach & Meat Pies • Baklawa

Tues - Fri: 9am -5pm, Sat: 9am - 3pm

(315) 736-1728 137 Campbell Ave, Yorkville www.karamsbakery.com

mv living

antique shopping guide Celebrating our 18th year in business!

BlackCat

ANTIQUES

Attic Addicts The Queen’s Closet

Pristine, Practical, and Priced Right!

Specializing in estate sales, large and small.

We’re letting the cat out of the bag!

Consignment at its Finest!

Conducted with respect and dignity. We take the pressure out of estate liquidation, moving, or downsizing.

Clothing Jewelry Household Items Furniture Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm Sat: 10:30am-3pm

Call for a consultation:

New consignment by appointment only

(315) 736-9160

22 Oriskany Blvd., Yorkville (315) 736-9160 www.thequeenclosetatticaddicts.com

Black Cat Antiques is the destination for Antique Furnishings, Vintage Clothing, Jewelry, Accessories, and Primitive Handmade Gifts!

Closed January 1st - March 31st

Open 10-5, January 20, 21, 22, ONLY!

BIG Sale! 40% off Storewide! 10242 Route 12N, Remsen (315) 831-8644 www.backofthebarnantiques.com

14 East Main St. Earlville (315) 691-5721

Open Tues-Fri: 9-4, Sat: 9-2, Closed Sun & Mon

Over 30 Vendors!

Foothills

Mercantile

Winter: Open by Request

Little Falls

Antique Center More than 50 vendors on 2 floors! Canal Place, Little Falls Open Every Day 10-5 315-823-4309 www.littlefallsantiquecenter.com

The BIG RED BARN filled with antiques & vintage pieces, collectibles, glassware, furniture, accessories. New items arriving daily. Visit our gift shop! Open 6 Days 10am-5:30pm • Closed Tuesdays 8124 Route 12, Barneveld (315) 896-2681

Did you know that Foothills Mercantile has antique dressers, desks, and cabinets?

Main Street Gift Shoppe

Newport’s Best Kept Secret for Primitive Gifts!

We will be closed Jan 25 thru Feb 2 Re-Opening on Fri., Feb 3 at 4pm 7431 Main St Rt. 28 Newport, NY OPEN: Wed thru Sat 11:30am til 8pm 315 845-8835 www.mainstreetristorante.com

Check out our popular Ristorante on site!

Happy New Year!

Over 160 Vendor booths and display cases!

We would like to thank all of our loyal customers for a great year and we look forward to 2017!

100 E. Main St., Mohawk (Thruway Exit 30)

(315) 219-5044 www.mohawkantiquesmall.com

MOHAWK ANTIQUES MALL

Mon, Wed-Sat: 10-5, Sun: 11:30-4:30 Closed Tuesdays

NEWPORT MARKETPLACE Top Notch Garden Center

OVER 54 VENDORS! NEW ITEMS ARRIVING DAILY! Antiques • Vintage • Re-Purposed Handcrafted Items • Unique Gifts Honey • Cheese • Holistic & Local Food Store • Kombucha on Tap Grass Fed Beef & Pork • Muck Boots • Garden Accessories

Outlet Center

8587 Turin Road, Rome • (315) 886-9978 • OPEN 10-4

Storewide vendor markdowns for the month of January!

Estate Sales & Content Liquidation

For those who crave the unique! Visit a place where your dollar goes further!

Open Mon-Fri: 9-5:30, Sat: 9-5, Closed Sun

The Online Exchange We Can Help You Buy, Sell, and Trade Globally! Now an FFL dealer! 6338 St. Rt. 167, Dolgeville

(315) 429-5111

www.TheOnlineExchange.Net Registered user of ebay

Now on facebook!

Picker’s Dynasty

New Year’s Sale!

7583 Main St., Newport, NY (315) 845-8822

Vintage collectibles, antiques, and new items! Stocking stuffers, Christmas gifts, Man/Woman cave, NASCAR, costume jewelry, bears, wolves, tarps, musical instruments, records, gloves, socks, hats and more!

Visit my eclectic spaces located at Little Falls Antique Center & Mohawk Antiques Mall CALL: (315) 527-5707 • www.pickersdynasty.com P

ESTATE & HOUSE SALES APPRAISALS ALWAYS BUYING

THE POTTING SHED ANTIQUES

ALL U.S. COINS WANTED

ALSO BUYING YOUR UNWANTED OR BROKEN JEWELRY

THRIFT SHOP We BUY merchandise!

Inventory and our Estate Sale Schedule online: www.thepottingshedantiques.com

Stop by and see what kind of treasures you can find!

Don & Nancy Hartman, 52 Oriskany Blvd., Whitesboro (Next to Kinney’s)

(315) 831-5445 • 9605 Main Street, Remsen

(315) 736-5214

WINTER HOURS: Open Thurs, Fri, & Sat 11-3

You never know what you’ll find at Showcase Antiques. Check out this vintage Hudson’s Bay 100% Virgin Wool Jacket.

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SHOWCASE Antiques of CNY

Terri’s Treasures Antiques, Shabby Chic, Recycled Furniture, Accessories, and more!

Open Thurs, Fri, & Sat: 10am-5pm

16 Schuyler St., Boonville (315) 942-3330

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A great new location! 214 Oriskany Blvd, Suite 4 Whitesboro, NY

TREASURES

LOST & FOUND CONSIGNMENT/RESALE SHOP

Vintage items, consignment & décor Daina: 272-7700, Danielle: 941-0965 Open Tues-Fri: 10-6, Sat: 10-4

Weeden’ s ernon Variety Shoppes Mini Mall Antique & Variety Shoppes

5349 Route 5, Vernon (315) 829-2105 Open 10-5 every day

Village Basement CONSIGNMENT SHOP Large selection of preloved clothing, furniture and accessories at fantastic prices!

100 Shops Located under One Roof

Located 4 miles North of Sylvan beach 8056 Route 13, Blossvale (315) 245-0458 Open 10-5 every day

Check out fashion tips on “Fashion Fridays” at the Village Basement on Facebook!

(315) 733-4784

Open Wed - Fri: 11-5; Sat: 10-3

70 Genesee Street, New Hartford Call for consignment terms.

A Multi Dealer Shop

Featuring 60 Dealers displaying a diverse array of antiques and collectibles.

315-337-3509 Open Daily 10-5, Closed Tuesdays

Come Spend the Day With Us! Route 233 Westmoreland, NY 1/4 mile North of NYS Thruway Exit 32 www.westmorelandantiquecenter.com

Herkimer county historical society

Herkimer Co. During WWI Part 1: The Home Defense

committee

By Susan Perkins, Town of Manheim Historian The 100th Anniversary of the United States entering World War I will be April 16, 2017. In the next several issues, I will be writing about Herkimer County’s Involvement in World War I at home and overseas. Herkimer County’s Home Defense Committee organized in 1917 to take a military census and inventory of the resources of the State of New York, available for use in the event of war. The first meeting of the committee took place on April 15, 1917. A military census of Herkimer County was started June 11, 1917, and was completed June 25, 1917. It was reported that there were 19,832 male and 16, 800 females between the ages of 16 and 50. The census was taken by volunteers. A report was filed in Albany, Washington, D.C., and the office of the Clerk of Herkimer County. Every community did its part for the war effort. Home Defense Units were formed in Dolgeville, Frankfort, Herkimer, Middleville, Poland, Salisbury Center, and West Winfield. They had captains, 1st and 2nd lieutenants, non- commissioned officers, and privates. There were independent military companies that were organized and equipped by the Village of Herkimer as home guards known as the Herkimer Bat-

10th Year Celebration! Open House • Sunday, January 15th, 10-4

From massage, facials, reiki, and halotherapy to spa packages and small group gatherings. Gift certificates also available online.

Experience our all new Salt Therapy Room

Halotherapy helps manage respiratory and skin conditions, aids in the removal of toxins, and boosts energy and immune systems.

Call 315.853.3300 for appointment • 7201 Route 5, Clinton • www.timeformedayspa.com

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Serving Central New York Since 1976

FOR TIX & INFO call (315) 724-4000 or visit thestanley.org

TRAVIS WALL & BREAK THE FLOOR PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

BROADWAY UTICA PRESENTS

MOTOWN

A YANKEE TRADER 2617 Genesee Street, Utica • (315) 732-3113

SHAPING SOUND

THE MUSICAL Wed | Jan 11 | 7:30 pm Thurs | Jan 12 | 7:30 pm

Art VanVechten Broker/Owner

AFTER THE CURTAIN Wed | Mar 1 | 7:30 pm

THE STANLEY PRESENTS

Cell: (315) 723-0477

RIGGIES, GREENS & ROCK

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NAC ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

RIVERDANCE

3 Performances! Mar 7, 8 & 9 | 7:30 pm

Sun | Jan 15 Noon - 3:30 pm

The Art of

Pamela Underhill Karaz Recent October Sale!

PROJECT FIBONACCI PRESENTS

WOMEN & STEAM SPEAKER SERIES

photographs 40 % OFF all and paintings in stock prints by Matted prints & Pamela calendars also Underhill Karaz available Many other items on sale!

Available exclusively at: 8211 8211State St. Rt.Rt 12 12 Barneveld 896–3934 Barneveld ~ •315-896-3934

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BROADWAY UTICA PRESENTS

PIPPIN

MARGOT LEE SHETTERLY AUTHOR OF

HIDDEN FIGURES

Wed | Mar 22 | 7:30 pm Thurs | Mar 23 | 7:30 pm

Fri | Jan 20 | 7 pm MOHAWK VALLEY

ANTIQUEFEST

FEATURING

THE ELDERS

Sat | Jan 28 | 10 am - 5 pm Sun | Jan 29 | 10 am - 4 pm

KESSLER PROMOTIONS PRESENTS

AN IRISH NIGHT

AT THE STANLEY Fri | Mar 31 | 7:30 pm

See you at the Market! Winter Market 2nd & 4th Saturdays

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talion made up of Company A, B, C, and D. The Home Defense Committee had subcommittees. The Finance Committee was in charge of raising funds by subscription by the towns and War Chests of the communities in the amount of $5,000. The money was used for services and expenses of the Home Economics work, rent of headquarters, services of clerks and stenographers, stationery, postage, supplies, etc. The Publicity and Information Committee got the official word out to the communities. The Defense and Securities Committee organized units through the county for the purpose of home defense. Railroad property, Hinckley and Delta dams, and electric light plants at Trenton and East Creek needed to be protected. Home defense protected Remington Arms and Savage Arms. There were about 500 men that enlisted for this service. The Herkimer County Board of Supervisors appropriated $10,000 for uniforms and equipping these organizations, the State Government furnishing the arms. Many of the men who trained entered the military service during the World War. Automobiles and motor truck were also inventories for the purpose of transportation. The Transportation Committee kept records of the drivers and chauffeurs for mobilization purposes. They kept the roads open for Army transportation through the county. The Food Production and Conservation Committee was in charge of working with the Farm Bureau, New York State Food Supplies Commission, The Grangers, The Dairymenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s League, The Board of Trade, and various farm clubs. Boys and young men were let out of school to work on farms to assist in crop planting, which was badly needed. Men from out of the county were brought in to work on the farms. There was a shortage of seed potatoes, spring wheat, buckwheat, barley, and beans. Twenty-three hundred bushels of seed potatoes were sent from Maine and 200 bushels from other parts of New York State were distributed at cost to growers. They had to sign a contract that these potatoes were to be used for seed purposes only and to be used by the parties who purchased them from the seed commission. Medical services and hospitals cooperated with the Red Cross activities. Each community formed a Red Cross branch,

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which I will right about in another issue. Albert B. Russell surveyed all the industrial plants in the county to see if men were needed to assist in getting out government contracts, and if they were needed because of the withdrawal from the industrial plants of men going into military services Russell would supplement the service by supplying women workers wherever possible. The Home Defense Committee sponsored Liberty Loan drives in the communities. They also enrolled workers for ship building. They helped with draft boards. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Daniel F. Houston sent out a notice dated May 5, 1917, to Women of the United States to act as a service to the nation by being thrifty at home, to learn how to cook nutritious meals and not to throw away food, and to reuse clothes. Leather was scarce so they were encouraged to take care of their shoes and make them last longer. Women were asked to demonstrate thrift in their homes and to make saving rather than spending a social standard and make economy fashionable. We are looking for photographs and memorabilia from World War I of men and women who were from Herkimer County for an exhibit in April 2017. You can call us at 315-866-6413 or email us at herkimerhistory@ yahoo.com. •

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In 1974, Tim and Peggy Spencer Behrendt set off on an adventure. They began a new life in the woods of Cold Brook, NY, without modern conveniences like electricity or indoor plumbing. These are excerpts and reflections from Peggy’s journal chronicling their adventures and also her childhood memories growing up in Westmoreland.

January, late 1970s

Dear Jenny, Becky, and Heidi: I’m standing in front of the fire cooking rice, heating water to wash sheets, getting the house warm, and nibbling on my breakfast fruit. Tim is arising and listening to the birds who sound like spring. We are having a thaw. I love to watch the rabbits in the evening. When they chase each other, they jump in the air like little lambs and run in circles. I play my recorder to them.

I’m making buttons for my wool coat out of wood from the big black cherry tree lying in back of the bee cage. (Some bees were out yesterday.) It’s fun. I’m soaking them in safflower oil to bring out the grain. In the store, one wooden button costs 70 cents! Yuck! I need seven. I’m going to rent my new banjo and give lessons on it to raise the money to pay for it. The spring-tails are even out –those tiny black bugs that are all over the snow in the spring –remember them? We have to climb some trees on the south side of the garden to prune them because but we need the sunlight on the garden. We don’t want to completely cut them down, because the roots are intertwined, and help hold each other up during powerful winds. We hope we’ll get lots of carrots

and peas this year. Well, talk to yaw again soon. Love, Your Friend, Peg 1980s Having our son and his family living here has made life here less lonely. And although there are some complications, we’re trying to follow Great Uncle Earl Hubbell’s advice on getting along with relatives: “Don’t get too involved.” And it seems to work. I can’t express the delight having young grandsons around has brought us. We get to discover life in the forest all over again through their innocent eyes. Todd manages to fit into our cross country ski boots and has great fun learning to maneuver in them. When I grew up on Stop

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7 Road in Westmoreland, we had skates and sleds for winter frolics. We’d shovel the snow off a patch of flooded meadow, or clear off a little pond in the woods in the back of the farm fields, tumbling about in the soft snow, acting wild and silly, twirling and swirling until our toes were numb and cheeks a brilliant pink. When our children were very young, Tim took them to Partridge Hill Ski Slope in Barneveld. “By the time we got all four of them dressed and ready to ski, the first one had to go to the bathroom, and we’d have to start all over again,” he tells me with a

weary sigh of remembered exasperation. Some mornings, I like to accompany our 8-year-old grandson as he walks up our road to catch his school bus a half mile away. We don’t talk a lot, but there’s a companionable tranquility on these walks through the snow-quilted majesty and beauty of the sleeping forest. And I learn that its charms do not escape him. We’re curious as to why it takes an hour for his return trek from the bus, and one day happen to see his trail in freshly fallen snow. It ambles from one side of the road to the other, like an untroubled porcupine. We ask him what he is doing, and he answers,

“Oh, just looking at things.” I am pleased to think that he can observe and enjoy the fascinations offered by winter’s multiple textures, muted colors, and all the interesting patterns of tracks left by rabbits, mice, squirrels, and deer. Does he notice the lichened tree trunks of viridian dusted with sparkling crystals like powdered sugar on green frosted cake? Or the dry whispering of etiolated leaves, still clinging to the beech trees? I point out an imprint in the snow that looks like angel wings and is, in fact, the wings of a bird that has fluttered into soft snow to rest, or pick up tiny seeds, bugs, or a rodent.

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Today, I have put extra water on the wood stove to heat for laundry. It’s such a treat to have hot water always available in winter. I can just dip my pitcher into the warm bucket on the stove and pour it over dishes as I wash them in the sink that drains through a short pipe onto the earth. There, it filters through leaf mold and gets absorbed by tree roots. If I need extra water pressure, I just lift the pitcher up higher. Tim takes pride in chopping the ice for the water hole in a tidy rectangle that makes dipping our buckets easier, and allows us to keep from stirring sediment up from the bottom. Below the ice, water swiftly flows, clean and clear. If it’s not too cold, I’ll do the laundry outside in buckets with a plunger. I miss the wringer that is frozen stiff, but don’t really mind hand-wringing each garment, letting them drip out over the sink on hangars. Then, I hang them in the loft to dry, creating a comfortable humidity that wood heat otherwise tends to dissipate. Having a hot wood stove makes ironing easier, too. I put two heavy cast iron sad irons on the back. When they get hot enough for a drop of water to pop off in a steaming “spit,” I pick them up with a hot pad to press clothes or quilt fabric on our table (with a towel or mat underneath). Tim makes sure there’s plenty of wood for the winter by cutting a little by hand each day throughout the year. He loves to walk in the woods, looking for dead trees that he can carry home and stack in a tepee against the big, old hemlock tree by his saw horse. Some of them are really heavy! He often buries compost where we’ve taken away the dead trees to maintain the health of the soil, and to keep our forest flourishing. Wood gathering is not a simple stroll through the woods. Besides needing the strength and agility to step over freshly fallen trees, and maneuver around hillocks and dips created by the decaying ones while carrying a heavy chunk of tree, one can easily get lost. If you lose your way and the sun is hidden behind clouds (disallowing orientation to go in a particular direction), you have to look for water flow. But much of the flow through our marshes is infinitesimally and indiscernibly minute. In winter, you can follow your tracks home, but additional snowfall could make them disappear while you are still out. This week, we must travel 100 miles away to Cortland

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ask. “I don’t know,” Nate says. “Then how do you know that they live there?” I ask, teasing. His voice rises in pitch. “Well, they come out at night so you can’t see them!” The next morning Tim can’t find one of his socks as we dress for church. We recruit the children. “A $1 reward to whoever finds my sock!” Tim offers, in desperation. “Where did you lose it?” Nikea asks. “Is it in the bed?” Evan asks. “I’ll bet the monsters took it!” Nate exclaims. We all search thoroughly, but the sock has indeed probably been taken by the monsters because it has totally disappeared. “You can borrow a pair of mine. I’ve got some nice wool ones,” offers their dad. “Thanks,” Tim replies. “I’ll be sure to return them.” I get to play the beautiful, Morley & Barnes pipe organ (Made in Utica; one of only two left) at the old

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Debt Management/Student Loan Consultation Harris-Courage & Grady . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19 Delis Olde Kountry Market, Vernon . . . . . . . . . 50 LaFamiglia Bosonne’s Sausage, Utica . . . . . 12 Dentistry Neighborhood Family Dentistry, Utica . . . . 31 Diners Adirondack Diner and Lanes, Barneveld . . 55 Charlie’s Place, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Wendy’s Diner, Cassville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Dry Cleaners Dapper Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 M & M Cleaners, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Estate Sales Attic Addicts, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Picker’s Dynasty, Little Falls and Mohawk . . 62 The Potting Shed Antiques, Whitesboro . . . 62 Events, Entertainment, and Activities MWPAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 5 CNY Arts, www.cnyart.org . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek . . . . . . . . 46 Goodsell Museum, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . 38 Live! From the Met at MWPAI, Jan. 21 . . . . 2 Old Forge/Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Remington Arms Museum, Ilion . . . . . . . . 37 The Stanley, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Utica Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 View, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Farm Equipment Clinton Tractor, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Hobby Hill Farm Sales, Rome . . . . . . . . . . 21 White’s Farm Supply, Waterville/Canastota . . 80 Feed and Farm Needs Pohl’s Feed, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Financial Services Van Meter & Van Meter, Little Falls . . . . . . 16 Firewood and Wood Pellets Firewood delivered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Lincoln Davies, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Fitness & Gyms Curves, Herkimer and Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Flooring D & D Carpets, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Lincoln Davies, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Florists Clinton Florist, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Village Florals, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Funeral Services Nunn & McGrath, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Prince-Boyd & Hyatt, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Furniture Ironwood Furniture, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Jeff ’s Amish Furniture, Jordanville . . . . . . . 3

Insurance Gates-Cole Insurance, New Hartford . . . . . 31 Farm Family Insurance, Boonville . . . . . . . 51 Marshall Agency, Ilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Turnbull Insurance, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 6 Interior Design/Custom Window Treatments The Added Touch Drapery, New Hartford . . . 24 Iron Work - Architectural & Ornamental Raulli’s Iron Works, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Furniture Makers Custom Woodcraft, Munnsville . . . . . . . . . 71

Jewelry Alison’s Jewelry & Repair, Utica . . . . . . . 29 Fall Hill Beads & Gems, Little Falls . . . . . . 50 Goldmine Jewelers, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 5

Garden Centers and Greenhouses Top Notch Garden Center, Newport . . . . . 62

Lighting Mills Electrical Supply, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Gift Shops/Shopping Between Us Sisters, Munnsville . . . . . . . . . . 49 Butternut Barn, Richfield Springs . . . . . . . . 61 Cat’s Meow, Sherburne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Coffee Cup Cafe, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . 57 Fusion Art Gallery, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Little Falls Antique Center, Little Falls . . . . 61 Main Street Gift Shoppe, Newport . . . . . . . . 61 Newport Marketplace, Newport . . . . . . . . . 62 Paca Gardens, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Remington Country Store, Ilion . . . . . . . . . 37 Simply Primitives, Boonville . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Liquor Stores and Wine Ilion Wine & Spirits, Ilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Trenton Station Liquor & Wine, Barneveld . . . 71

Golf Courses and Driving Range Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club, NY Mills . . 42

Meats, locally raised (see Produce)

Grocery/Convenience Stores B & F Milk Center, Whitesboro . . . . . . . . . . 33 The Country Store, Dolgeville . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Deansboro Superette, Deansboro . . . . . . . 15 Mohawk Village Market, Mohawk . . . . . . . 3 Olde Kountry Market, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . 50 Reilly’s Dairy, Inc., Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Hardware/Farm & Home Lincoln Davies, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Pohlig Enterprises, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Pohl’s Feed, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Poland Hardware, Poland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Morgan’s Hardware, Waterville . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Turner Lumber, Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Manufactured and Modular Home Builders Bono Brothers, Frankfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Maple Syrup (see Produce) Massage, Therapeutic Time For Me Day Spa, Clinton . . . . . . . . 64 Zensations, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Media 92.7 The Drive WXUR, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . 75 FOX33/WUTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Weekly Adirondack, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . 9 WKAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Medical Supplies Connect Medical Supplies, Oneida . . . . . . . 13 Monuments & Memorials Burdick & Enea Memorials, Clinton . . . . . . 10 Yorkville Memorials, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Motorcycle Speed/Service Center Hillside Motorcycle & Machine, Munnsville . . 18

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Natural Food Stores Brenda’s Natural Foods, Rome . . . . . . . . . . 59 Cooperstown Naturals, Cooperstown . . . . . 49 Peter’s Cornucopia, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 70 Sunflower Naturals, Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . 33 Tom’s Natural Foods, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Novelties and Specialty Items Fort Schuyler Trading Company, Utica . . . . . 8 Olive Oil ADK Olive Oil, Sangertown, New Hartford 23 Optometrist Towpath Vision Care, Little Falls . . . . . . . 33 Paint and Painting Supplies Pohlig Enterprises, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Urbanik’s Paint & Wallpaper Co., Utica . . . . . 7 Painting, Interior/Exterior Dennis Polanowicz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Pet Memorialization and Cremation Burdick & Enea Memorials, Clinton . . . . . . 10 Pet Services Not Just Poodles Pet Salon, Whitesboro . . . . 19 One Paw at a Time, Whitesboro . . . . . . . . 37 Pharmacies Garro Drugs, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Photography Fusion Art/The Photo Shoppe, Rome . . . . . 29 Physical Therapy Inertia PT, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Pizzerias DiCastro’s Brick Oven, Rome . . . . . . . . . . 59 Primo Pizzeria, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Tony’s Pizza, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Portable Toilets and Bathrooms Mohawk Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Primitives Between Us Sisters, Munnsville . . . . . . . . . 49 Butternut Barn, Richfield Springs . . . . . . . . 61 Main Street Gift Shop, Newport . . . . . . . . . 61 Simply Primitives, Boonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Produce, Local Ben & Judy’s Sugarhouse, West Edmeston . . . . 34

Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek . . . . . . . . 46 Grassy Cow Dairy, Remsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Jewett’s Cheese, Earlville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Jones Family Farm, Herkimer . . . . . . . . . . 20 Oneida County Public Market, Utica . . . . . . 65 Shaw’s Maple Products, Clinton . . . . . . . . . 72 Stoltzfus Family Dairy, Vernon Center . . . . 26 Sunnybrook Farm, Deansboro . . . . . . . . . 11 Three Village Cheese, Newport . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tibbits Maple, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WintersGrass Farm Raw Milk, Sauquoit . . . 12 Quilt and Yarn Shops Tiger Lily Quilt Co, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Real Estate Century 21, Art VanVechten, Utica . . . . . . 65 Scenic Byway Realty, Richfield Springs . . . . 51 Record Stores Off-Center Records, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Restaurants and Cafés Ann St. Deli, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Bagel Grove, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Bite Bakery and Cafe, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Black Cat, Sharon Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Chesterfield’s Tuscan Oven, Oneida . . . . . . 58 Coffee Cup Cafe, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . 57 Copper Moose, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Club Monarch, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The Country Store, Salisbury . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Delta Lake Inn, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 DiCastro’s Brick Oven, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Dominick’s Deli, Herkimer . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Fat Cats, Herkimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Gone Coastal, Lee Center . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Happy Sam’s Cocktail Lounge, Utica . . . . . 57 Heidelberg Baking Co., Herkimer . . . . . . . 56 Jamo’s Restaurant, Herkimer . . . . . . . . . . 56 Karam’s Middle East Bakery, Yorkville . . . . 60 Knuckleheads Brewhouse, Westmoreland . . 60 Lakeview Restaurant and Bar, Sherrill . . . . 59 Main Street Ristorante, Newport . . . . . . . . 61 Mi Casa, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Ohio Tavern, Cold Brook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Origlio’s Wagon Wheel Restaurant, Oneida 58 Pho Ever Noodles, New Hartford . . . . . . . 57 Phoenician Restaurant, New Hartford . . . . 57 Piccolo Cafe, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Raspberries Cafe, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Riverside Diner, Marcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 RoSo’s Cafe & Catering, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Sammy & Annie Foods, Utica . . . . . . . . . . 60 Scoops & Sandwiches, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Wendy’s Diner, Cassville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Wigwam Tavern, Forestport . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Shoes Karaz Shoes, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The Village Crossing, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . 50 Small Engine Repair J.B.’s Small Engine Works, Utica . . . . . . . . 20 Snow Blowers J.B.’s Small Engine Works, Utica . . . . . . . . 20 Snowmobiles/ATVs Hobby Hill Farm, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hudon’s Sled Salvage, Barneveld . . . . . . . . 8 Social Security Applications and Advice Antonowicz Group, Rome/Utica . . . . . . . . . 39 Specialty Wood Wightman Specialty Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Tax Services Brigg’s Tax Service, Whitesboro . . . . . . . . . . 30 Towing Services Clinton Collision, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Travel Agencies The Cruise Wizards, Whitesboro . . . . . . . . 71 Websites Utica Remember When . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Weddings and Banquets Club Monarch, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club, NY Mills . . 42 So Sweet Candy Cafe, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Windows RA Dudrak, Holland Patent . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Wineries Pail Shop Winery, Fly Creek . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Prospect Falls Winery, Prospect . . . . . . . . . . 9 Yogurt Stoltzfus Family Dairy, Vernon Center . . . . 26

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