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This month Julianna Joseph graces our cover once again. She first appeared on our October 2014 issue when she was not yet two years old; now she is six. She still loves apples and enjoys helping out her dad, aunt, uncle, and grandparents at North Star Orchards in Westmoreland. Just like witnesses children growing up, the changing color of the autumn leaves reminds us that time is passing. This issue marks the start of our 7th year of publishing (and our 15th year of the TV show). I could say that the time has gone by fast, but, like a garden basket brimming with autumn’s yield, the years have been filled to overflowing with meeting artists, musicians, farmers, and business owners and the stories collected from our inspiring writers has been bountiful. We hope our annual Guide to Fall Fun in this issue, will give you some ideas on how to savor the season and slow down after the busy summer months. It’s time to enjoy the fall harvest, soups, warm socks, and quieter times with friends and family. It’s time to spend time because, after all, you can’t save it. •
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Images found in stained glass windows in Christian churches frequently involve Biblical figures, landscapes, and stories from the Old and New Testaments. Scenes of Jesus, either alone or in the company of various saints and apostles, are common, as are portrayals of adults and children with whom he is believed to have interacted. Utica’s Plymouth Bethesda United Church of Christ, still housed in the landmark bluestone edifice which has dominated Oneida Square at Plant Street since 1905, boasts several atypical stained glass windows. These are perhaps unique in our area in their depiction of Native Americans, ships, and Pilgrims armed with blunderbusses. The church, which has ties to both New England Congregationalist (read Pilgrim), and Methodist traditions, was born of a series of mergers with like-minded congregations during the late 19th through the middle of the 20th century. The initial seed was planted in 1883, when members of a Welsh-speaking church (accepting the reality that their now “Americanized” children no longer spoke Welsh), left their former religious
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home and founded Plymouth Congregational Church, a place where prayers and services were to be held in English. As described in church records, the three large stained glass windows (located in the building’s chancel area and dedicated in 1908), depict the Pilgrims who have just landed at Plymouth Rock. Their ship, the Mayflower, can be seen riding the waves in the background. Leader William Brewster, whose figure dominates the center window, is shown thanking God for their safe passage. Pictured in the two adjacent windows is Miles Standish with additional Pilgrims, while their famous ship remains a hopeful presence in the distance. George Snowdon (1877–1936)—the name is spelled with a second “o” in contemporary city directories though appears as Snowdon, with an “e,” in church records— was the skilled craftsman (and Utican) commissioned by the church to create these windows. Born in Scotland of English parents, he had emigrated to the United States with his family at the age of four. Before moving to Utica, Snowdon had been associated with the renowned stained glass studio Tiffany and Co., in New York City, founded by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
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Having relocated, he opened his stainedglass workshop, first at 205 Bleecker Street and later at 81 Lafayette Street. At the time, Utica boasted at least ten similar establishments. In the contemporary city directories which served as the telephone books of the era, Snowdon is listed as a “designer and worker in art glass.” and in an advertisement placed, probably by himself, in the August 29, 1901 issue of the Rome Daily Sentinel, he is described as a “manufacturer of leaded art glasses for churches and dwellings.” From this, it may be inferred that, like Tiffany, Snowdon, in addition to decorative glass panels, created lampshades, cabinet inserts, and similar pieces for wealthy homeowners. These products, focusing on the domestic market, probably comprised the bulk of his output and would have helped to ensure his business success. His experiences at the Tiffany studio would have provided him with a first-class education in the craft, increasing his expertise in the creation of opalescent, mottled, rippled, and other art glass forms which the innovative Tiffany had begun developing in 1870.
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Snowdon was not, however, associated with a subsequent set of Pilgrim-themed windows that cover virtually all of the Plymouth Bethesda Church’s east wall. These, completed in 1925 and dedicated the following year, were, according to church records, the work of the firm J & R Lamb of New York City. The company titled them “The Bringing of Religion to America.” The grouping includes three upper windows that depict Pilgrims of both sexes who have just made land following a perilous ocean voyage. They are now holding their first worship service onshore. Above, angels can be seen watching, and there is a glimpse of the holy city of Jerusalem. Pilgrims in the lower windows, resplendent in vibrant shades of purple, pink, green and gold, are seen kneeling at prayer, guns at their sides. Above, soft clouds billow. •
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your photo may look more like a painting – a watercolor. There are often additional rewards for taking your time as well. It took no little effort in a kayak to finally land the picture of a damsel fly hitching a ride on a maple leaf. With the camera in one hand, the oar was banging against the boat as I used the other hand to turn in a circle to make another pass, being careful not to make waves in an attempt to keep the water perfectly still and not lose the reflection.
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Then, at just the right moment, let go of the paddle completely to lay hold of the camera and manually focus the telephoto lens. Ah, missed it! Okay, circle again! And again! And again! Most people in the Mohawk Valley don’t have to travel very far to find a beautiful body of water, and one which autumn will temporarily transform into a dynamic and fluid reservoir of colors. The highways can become busy with leaf peepers when the colors are advertised as peak. But it is amazing how so many lakes in the Adirondacks, buzzing with boats in the summer, are so tranquil in the fall. And at a time when arguably they are the most stunning. In other words, autumn’s water colors are waiting for you. • Gary VanRiper is an author, photographer, and pastor at the Camden Wesleyan Church. He has written 15 children’s books with his son, Justin. Find out more at:
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family fun GUIDE Cullen Pumpkin Farm
Get lost in the Cornfusion Corn Maze at Pumpkin Junction in Sauquoit!
Things That Go Bump in the Night Ghost Tours
U-pick and already picked pumpkins, corn maze, classic trucks, hayrides and Pumpkin Express train rides weekends Noon-6pm.
Hourly guided tours around the shadowy grounds. Hear stories of the many mysteries and ghostly happenings that have occurred in the Museum’s historic village.
Open daily 9am to 6pm (315) 867-3878 587 Cullen Rd., Richfield Springs www.cullenpumpkinfarm.com
Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26, & Nov. 1, 5:30-9pm The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown www.farmersmuseum.org
Big Squeeze Weekend at Fly Creek
Fort Rickey Fall Fun Festival
Observe cider making operations throughout the day using the Mill’s vintage equipment dating back to 1856.
Pumpkin painting, hay maze, pony rides,đ&#x;šœtractor pull rides, arts & crafts, live music, good eats and treats.
Sat. & Sun., October 5 & 6, 10am-3pm (607) 547-9692 Fly Creek Cider Mill, 288 Goose St., Fly Creek www.flycreekcidermill.com
Weekends 10am-4:30pm through Oct. 27th (315) 336-1930 5135 Rome-New London Rd., Rome www.fortrickey.com/fall-fun-festival
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Hayrides Saturdays in October. Pumpkins, Indian corn wreaths, and more.
Free wagon rides for U-Pick apples and pumpkins weekends through mid-October. Corn maze and kiddie fun!
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Activities for all ages! Corn maze, hayrides, bounce house.
Pumpkins, Halloween store, Cornfusion Corn Maze
Oct. 5th: Teacher Day (1/2 price with ID) Oct. 5th & 6th: Apple Fest Oct. 12th & 13th: Fire Safety w/Sun waterball comp. Oct. 13th: Chicken BBQ 12pm ‘til gone
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18th Annual Remsen Depot Corn Maze
8689 Summit Rd., Sauquoit • (315) 839-5740
Annual corn maze, hayride, and snack bar. Weekends Sept. 28-Oct. 14 and Columbus Day: noon-5pm. Flashlight nights: Oct. 4 & 5, Oct. 11 & 12: 6-8pm, BYO flashlight. Adults: $6, Under 12: $4
Savicki’s Fall Hayrides
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$6 per person includes hay ride, U-pick pumpkin, U-pick Indian corn, indoor straw maze, and kids’ outdoor play area
Utica Zoo’s Spooktacular
Weekends 11am-3pm, Oct. 5-20
33rd annual fundraising event will feature treat stations, craft stations, live music, food trucks, hayrides, and a haunted trail!
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Hayrides, talking pumpkin, displays, concessions, bouncy house, family cornfield walk. Through Halloween: Thurs. & Fri. 4-9pm, Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 10am-8pm Columbus Day: 10am-8pm
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On the Scarier Side!
Wood Creek Hollow Haunted Hayride & Corn Maze
Family-Friendly Fun at Pat’s Pumpkin Patch or for the more adventurous: Hollow’s Hayride and Massacre Maze. Stop by the Crypt Keeper’s Courtyard to get a bite to eat.
Opens at 6:30pm, last ticket sold at 10pm 3851 Wood Creek Rd., Rome www.woodcreekhollow.com
Hyde and Shriek! Candlelight Ghost Tour of Hyde Hall Guided tour of the mansion where ghostly manifestations have been reported over 150 years.
Every Fri. & Sat. in October. Tours on half hour 6pm-7:30pm, $20 pp; reservations required. (607) 547-5098 Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown • www.hydehall.org
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Cayo Industrial Warehouse of Horror Now in Rome with New Attraction! CNY’s intense indoor Halloween spectacle. Subliminal, demented, original style walk-through horror attraction.
Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays October 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, 31, November 1 & 2, 6:30-10:30pm
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RACC Halloween House Trick or Treat Street, Haunted Mansion, Pumpkin Painting, Not-So-Scary Trail, Food & Beverages.
Fri. & Sat., Oct.11-12, 18-19:30-9:30pm $3-$6 per acrivity Rome Art & Community Center (315) 336-1040 308 West Bloomfield Street, Rome www.romeart.org
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ELVIS MEMORIES A Dinner Show
Saturday, October 12 Dinner at 6pm, Show at 7:15
Big Al Amadeo sings The King's top hits!
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Tickets $25 per person - Call for reservations: 315 269-2003 or 315 737-8108
What’s on tap
at local Breweries & Wineries Brimfield Winery Open 7 days a week, 11am-7pm 8300 Brimfield St., Clinton • (315) 853-8175 www.brimfieldfarmwinery.com
Sunday, Oct. 6, 1-4pm: Beth and Fritz Sunday, Oct. 13, 2-5pm: Nick and Jay Monday, Oct. 14 (Columbus Day), 2-5pm: John Kelsey Saturday, Oct. 19, 2-5pm: Midweek Fridays Sunday, Oct. 20, 2-5pm: Frank Diskin
Copper City Brewing Company
1111 Oneida St., Rome • (315) 281-8987 www.coppercitybrewing.com
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2pm: Black Mountain
Symphony
Thursday, Oct. 10, 8pm: Mike Powell & Chris Merkley
Friday, Oct. 18, 7pm: Fritz’s Polka
Band
Nail Creek Pub & Brewery
720 Varick Street, Utica • (315) 793-7593 www.nailcreekpub.com
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 5-8:30pm
Irish Seisiún Musicians gather to play traditional Irish music.
Prospect Falls Winery
litello, Me, Myself, and I
Saturday, Oct. 26, 3-6pm: Paul Case Sunday, Oct. 27, 3-6pm: Phil Arcuri
Woodland Farm Brewery
6002 Trenton Rd, Utica • (315) 864-3051 www.woodlandbeer.com
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 5-8pm: Rebecca Miner Friday, Oct. 4, 7-10pm: Above the Dam Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6-9pm: Open Mic Sunday, Oct. 6, 2-5pm: Nina’s Brew with Cathy Timian Tuesday, Oct. 8, 5-8pm: Nash Robb Saturday, Oct. 5, 6-9pm: The Two of Sunday, Oct. 13, 2-5pm: Fabulous Us, Jim LaPaglia and Kevin Besig 400 Academy St., Prospect • (315) 205-4045 www.prospectfallswinery.com
Thursday, Oct. 10, 6-9pm: Paint & Sip,
register: thethirstypainters.com Friday, Oct. 11, 6-9pm: Frank Diskin Saturday, Oct. 12, 2-5pm: Cathie Timian and the Hired Hands Sunday, Oct. 13, 2-5pm: Max Scialdone Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6-9pm: Open Mic with Cathy Timian Saturday, Oct. 19, 3-6pm: The Mighty Craic, Irish Trio Sunday, Oct. 20, 3-6pm: Angela Mi-
Mojos
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 5-8pm: Shawn Smith Sunday, Oct. 20, 5-8pm: Woodtoberfest with Fritz’s Polka Band!
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 5-8pm: Open Mic
Night with Remsen Social Club Friday, Oct. 25, 7-10pm: The Old Main - Halloween Party Sunday, Oct. 27, 2-5pm: Our Common Roots Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5-8pm: Caitlyn May
LIQUORS & WINES Sample a variety of NYS wines in our rustic century old hayloft! Offering wine tastings, wine by the glass, wine slushies, local NYS cheeses & chocolates
Brimfield Farm Winery 8300 Brimfield St. Clinton
(315) 853-8175 • Open 7 days a week 11-7 www.brimfieldfarmwinery.com
Local wine, gifts, and more! 400 Academy Street Prospect, NY 13435 Wed-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6
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We are YOUR Downtown Music Connection! Hours M-Sat 11-6 116 Bleecker St., Utica, NY 13501 315-738-7651
Harvest the Bounty of Autumn!
Welcome to the Station!
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Wine & Spirits Ilion
We do Birthday Parties! Open Bowling Daily!
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Mohawk valley astronomical society
IT’S STAR TIME by carol higgins
Last month’s article introduced the Rainbow Seeker sculpture at the corner of Mohawk and Broad streets in Utica. It is an interesting golden-colored structure that is pointing toward the star Polaris (the North Star). Since then, I’ve continued my research to uncover some missing pieces of its history. Well, the saga continues, but I did manage to get an important clue. The folks at Utica’s Parks and Recreation Department confirmed that the Rainbow Seeker was indeed designed to be a sundial! And since sundials have a connection to astronomy, let’s look at their use and the role they’ve played for thousands of years. Whenever we want to know what time it is, we just take a look at our cell phone, wrist watch, computer and even the cable television box to name just a few sources. But in the past there were precious few options. Dutch inventor, astronomer and physicist Christiaan Huygens is credited with inventing the first pendulum clock (“powered” by a swinging pendulum, used in grandfather clocks for example) in 1656. It was recognized as the world’s most accurate time keeper, a design widely used for the next 300 years. Before that invention, people tried a variety of methods to tell time. They included water clocks that used dripping water to mark time, hourglasses filled with sand, and numerous mechanical devices. One of the best known mechanical clocks
is still operating today. It is an astronomical clock in the Photo credit: NASA/JPL/Cornell city of Prague in the Czech Republic. Built tions in a half circle, and at the center of in 1410, it tells time and also shows the the top of the semi-circle is a hole where movement of the Sun and Moon, Moon the gnomon would be placed. It remains a phases and the constellations of the zodicelebrated discovery that continues to inac. But the oldest clocks by far have been trigue scientists. around for thousands of years. They are Hanny’s ImageEarth Credit: isn’t NASA, ESA, Keel, Galaxy Team But theW.only placeZoowhere composed of very simple parts and rely on Voorwerp. a sundial will work in our solar system. the Sun. And since our Sun is a star, one On Mars, NASA’s Spirit and Opportunicould argue that they tell time using star ty rovers and the Curiosity rover all have light. What are they? Sundials! sundials! The sundials play a dual role – A sundial is made up of two parts. It they provide a known color chart used to has a flat, horizontal base usually made of calibrate the colors in the photographs the stone or metal and is marked with lines or rovers take, and the shadow from the gnonumbers to indicate the time. The second mon helps researchers accurately adjust part is the gnomon, a single rod or trianthe brightness. The inset photo shows the gular piece that stands vertical and casts a sundial on the Spirit rover before and after shadow on the base when in sunlight. As a Martian wind storm. the Sun moves across the sky, the moving Wishing you clear skies! • shadow shows the time change. The gnomon must be pointed toward True North To build your own sundial, visit and tilted at an angle that matches the https://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2005/images/Sun_Dial_pdf sundial’s latitude, and that is the case with It provides a marked base you can print and fold, along with Utica’s Rainbow Seeker. detailed instructions! Ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians, Greeks and Romans used sundials. The most recent discovery of an Join MVAS from 7pm to 11pm ancient sundial occurred in 2013 in the on Saturday, October 19 for an Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Archaeoloevening of stargazing at Sherrill gist Susanne Bickel of the University of Basel found the limestone base, believed Brook Park, RT 12 S, New Hartford. to be from the thirteenth century B.C. It is The event is free. marked with black lines that form 12 sec-
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Reunions, Weddings, Anniversaries, & more!
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Wed & Thurs 3-9, Lunch & Dinner Fri & Sat 11:30-9, Sun. 11:30-8, Closed Mon & Tues • www.gonecoastalrestaurant.com
The
Open Daily 7am-3pm
Cafe at Stone Mill
823-3290
Sit & enjoy a view of the Mohawk River!
Breakfast, Lunch, Homemade Soups & Sandwiches and our delicious Desserts Including our Famous Cream Puffs! Canal Place, Little Falls Next to Showcase Antiques
Coffee, lattes & teas Desserts & baked goods Ice cream, milkshakes & floats Soups, sandwiches, salads & kids menu (our menu changes weekly)
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NEW HARTFORD
Fresh Haddock Giambotta
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Mon-Thu 6am-2pm, Fri 6am-7pm, Sat 6am-1pm, Sun 7am-1pm
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23 beers on tap, specializing in NY State craft beers!
Wednesdays
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ROME
Brenda’s Natural Foods
Closing for the season October 7th
The staff wants to thank you for a great year!
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DRIVE-IN
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Mon-Fri: 5am-11am, Sat: 7am-11am, Closed Sun
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Fish Frys on Wed, Thurs & Fri! Eat in or Take out
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Sheri’s
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Apple and Pumpkin Pusties, oh my! Shop Our Ready To Cook Meals And Fall Items!!
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Visit Us Online For Our Catering And Store Menus, Thanksgiving And Holiday Ordering Information Coming Soon!!
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Utica
The Willows... what dining out is all about!
Breakfast & Lunch Catering Available
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Enjoy Southern Style BBQ in the rustic charm of a renovated grain mill! • Monday night 60¢ wings • Friday night $18 brisket special • Sundays opening at noon for lunch
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Serving Lunch & Dinner Lunches Served Fri, Sat & Sun Happy Hour Daily 4-7, $2.50 Drafts & $2.75 Well Mixers
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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
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mv living
antique shopping guide Save the Date for the Holiday Open House! November 8th, 9th, & 10th, 10am-5pm
Munnsville
Canal House Antiques The Gallery Antiques at Pinebrick Cider House Antiques The Gingham Patch Cobblestone Trading Company Madison Inn Antiques The Depot
Between Us Sisters
Turnpike Antiques Valandrea’s Venture Victorian Rose Wellington Woods
For more info about the event go to: www.MadisonBouckville.com
Canal House Antiques
Cider House Antiques
Valandrea’s Madison
Victorian
The Gallery Antiques at Pinebrick
Rose
ANTIQUE GALLERY
Earlville Jewett’s Cheese
Sherburne
BlackCat
ANTIQUES
See The Man
Celebrating 21 years in business!
Attic Addicts The Queen’s Closet
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(315) 736-9160
Consignment at its Finest!
Clothing Jewelry Household Items Furniture Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm Sat: 10:30am-3pm New consignment by appointment only
22 Oriskany Blvd., Yorkville (315) 736-9160 Facebook: The Queens Closet & Attic Addicts
Bear Path Antiques A general line of quality, affordable antiques including furniture, primitives, smalls, china, and antique accessories.
Open weekends (and by chance) late May-June; Open Thurs-Mon: July-October. Closed Tues & Wed If coming from a long distance call to check hours
(315) 369-9970 • 13912 State Rte 28, Otter Lake 29
BlackCat
The Online Exchange
ANTIQUES & GIFTS A little bit country, a little bit primitive! Your destination for furniture, hand stenciled signs, vintage clothing, warm glow candles, silk arrangements & more!
Multi Dealer Antique Shop
Open Daily 10-5 10242 Route 12N, Remsen (315) 831-8644
www.backofthebarnantiques.com
Primitives • Furniture • Artwork Smalls • Antique Accessories
14 East Main St. Earlville (315) 691-5721
Wed-Sat: 10-4, Sun: 11-3 • (315) 264-1755
4803 Rt. 31, Vernon
Open Tues-Fri: 9-4, Sat: 9-2, Closed Sun & Mon
SAVOR FALL SIP & SHOP-OCTOBER 10th, 6-9 Join us for Wine, Cider & Bites Surprise Specials Harvest Style Offerings Primitive Goods
We Can Help You Buy, Sell, and Trade Globally! Now an FFL dealer! 6338 St. Rt. 167, Dolgeville
(315) 429-5111
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Dawn Marie’s Treasures Vintage & New Gifts 13 College, Clinton
(315) 796-9099 • Hours: Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat 10-5
New Location! Now at 13 College St.!
(next to Cremeria) Come in and shop in our New Beautiful Shop filled with Vintage & New Treasures for the holidays. Fall & Halloween merchandise until Oct 31st. Then we decorate for winter!
Follow us on Facebook!
Visit us!
Holiday Open House Nov. 8th & 9th 10am-5pm
Canal House Antiques Hazel Mae’s Multi-Dealer Shop
Specializing in antique furniture, glass- Located in Canal House Antiques Rug Hooking • Punch Needle ware, jewelry, books, linens, and so much more. Wool • Supplies • Classes
6737 Route 20, Bouckville (315) 893-7737 Open Thurs-Sun 10-5, Closed Mon-Wed
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Foothills Find that special one-of-a-kind gift for that one-of-a-kind person!
Mercantile
Antiques,Vintage, Gifts & Furniture!
Over 30 Vendors!
Holiday Open House! Nov. 23 & 24 Sales & Refreshments
Open 7 Days: 10-5:30 • 8124 Route 12, Barneveld (315) 896-2681
The Gallery Antiques at Pinebrick A multi-dealer shop specializing in advertising, petroliana, lamps, glass, furniture & quality smalls.
Look for our 1960s Texaco sign! (315) 893-7752
6790 Rte 20, Bouckville
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Little Falls
Antique Center More than 50 vendors on 2 floors! Antiques • Art • Crafts Thruway Exit 29A 25 West Mill St., Little Falls Open Every Day 10-5 315-823-4309 Handicapped-accessible
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Linda’s House of Treasures
Come in and find your treasure! Clothing - Men’s, Women’s, Kid’s Household items & Furniture Jewelry • Books • Games & Toys Creative memories • Crafts Seasonal & More!
3921 State Route 26, Vernon Center (315) 761-8041 • Tues-Fri: 10-5, Sat: 10-4
Shop for the Holidays now! Gift Certificates & Layaway Available
MADISON INN ANTIQUES
Newport’s Best Kept Secret for Primitive Gifts!
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7417 St Rte 20 • Madison
Main Street Gift Shoppe
Primitives, Handmades, Candles and Fixins, Home Decor, Furniture, Lighting, Textiles, and Olde Century Colors Paint Special hours for our fine customers! 7431 Main St Rt. 28 Newport, NY
OPEN: Wed-Sat 11:30am til 7pm (315) 845-8835
Red Barn out back Open!
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315-893-7639 Open Thurs-Sun 10-5
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Over 160 Vendor booths and display cases!
Visit our “Architecture & Salvage” area and discover many unique treasures! 100 E. Main St., Mohawk (Thruway Exit 30)
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MOHAWK ANTIQUES MALL
NEWPORT MARKETPLACE 7583 Main St., Newport, NY (315) 845-8822
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Consigners wanted! Women’s clothing & accessories Men’s casual clothing Household items & decor, furniture, jewelry, and local artisan products
142 N. Main Street, Herkimer
(315) 628-1506 • Tues - Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3
Victorian
Rose
An eclectic mix of vintage, antiques, & home decor
315-893-1786
April - Nov Open Daily 10-5
3371 Maple Ave., Bouckville www.victorianrosevintage.com
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The Everyday Adventures of Mohawk Valley Girl
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The entrance to Main Street Ristorante & Gift Shoppe in Newport is decked out for the autumn season
in Newport by Cynthia Quackenbush
Sometimes I wonder why it takes me so long to get
someplace. For example, I have long noticed ads for Main Street Ristorante and Gift Shoppe in Newport, NY. On a recent Saturday, I finally went there for lunch. What a delightful place! My luncheon companions were my husband, Steve, and our friend Kim. We found the place with no problem, located as it is right on Main Street. Walking in, we were instantly charmed. It is a gracious dining room with several cozy little areas. I especially loved the hardwood floors. Additionally, it is filled with rustic décor, a lot of which is for sale. “You can dine and shop,” Kim observed. I was more interested in dining first, although I did prowl around a little, checking things out and taking a few pictures. We sipped a glass of wine with our lunch. Kim and I got the Chicken Salad Wrap with Bacon and Cranberry, while Steve got the Main Street Club. He does love a club
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sandwich. I got a side salad with mine while Kim and Steve enjoyed French fries. Full disclosure: I ate a few of Steve’s fries. It was a yummy sandwich, and I was delighted to take half of it home for later. Steve slipped the last quarter of his club into my takeout box as well. After dining so well, we eagerly checked out the Gift Shoppe. I loved the Halloween decorations (my favorite holiday!), but there was a lot of beautiful art and decorations suitable for year-round. They carry Americana, primitives, furniture, and lighting. I envied some of the shelving and cabinets, although I would have to do some major rearranging in my house if I decided to purchase any. Maybe I could get rid of a few of my more boring pieces. Hmm…. Kim and I also checked out the Red Barn Primitives out back. There was a beautiful little desk out there I liked, as well as some art. As we walked back out front, Kim pointed out a colorful, hanging art piece with watermelon and other fruit. “I’ll take a picture of it,” I said,
Red Barn Primitives, located just behind the restaurant, is open for the autumn and holiday shopping season.
Valley Girl’s friend decides to hold onto summer a bit longer and buys this colorful fruit hanging.
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A classic framed print of “Spring Cleaning” by Billy Jacobs at Main Street Ristorante & Gift Shoppe turning back. As I did, Kim noticed that the price was in fact, quite irresistible and decided to buy it. Coming back around front, we found Steven relaxing on the front porch. It is a lovely place to sit. I thought of going back into the restaurant and ordering a cup of coffee, just to sit on the porch and sip it. Perhaps on a future visit. I certainly intend to make the Main Street Ristorante a regular stop! For one reason, I need to check out their dinner menu. •
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OCTOBER Crossword
All answers found in the pages of this magazine! Solution will appear in next month’s issue Across 2. The final bit of a corn dog. 6. Indulge in a new dress from The ___ ___ See page 35. 7. Berry Hill ___ in Deansboro. See page 52. 8. A Native American ceremony involving singing and dancing. 10. Gary VanRiper loves exploring the ADK ___. 11. When Denise was twelve she had this soup for the first time. See MV Gardens. 13. This month, Mohawk Valley Girl visits Main Street Gift Shoppe in this village. 14. Utica’s Plymouth Bethesda United Church of Christ’s stained glass windows are unusual in that they depict ____. See Oneida County. 15. Gary enjoys this element when photographing in autumn color. See ADK Journal. 16. The Rainbow Seeker was designed to be this. See MV Astronomy.
Down 1. Check out this new diner on Varick Street in Utica. Look for the bluebird on page 27. 3. Utica College, abbreviation. 4. On October 12th you can make one of these at the workshop at Shawangunk. See Tales From Shawangunk. 5. Something you might find in our Fall Family Fun Guide. See page 14. 8. This famous Herkimer County baseball pitcher’s nickname. See Herkimer County. 9. This nighttime bird repeatedly calls out its name. See “Things that Call and Growl in the Night.” 12. ___ has left the building, but he’ll enter the American Legion in Chadwicks on October 12th. See page 20.
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Red Squirrels covet their nut trees
story and photos by Matt Perry My favorite thing to do in October is to climb to the top of our big meadow and look out at the forested hills of the nature preserve and lands beyond. From the top of the hill, besides getting a view of our own trees, I get a fair view of the Oriskany and Mohawk Valleys. On a clear day, I can see as far as Steuben in the north and Tug Hill to the northwest. By going up our hill every day, I can keep track of the foliage as it changes, and it changes very significantly through the course of the month. As the foliage changes, each tree species becomes color-coded, and suddenly their identities stand out among their fellows. It becomes possible to identify individual trees and groves of trees at great distances. American Basswood leaves turn a burnt golden color, Bitternut Hickory leaves take on a vibrant lemon-yellow, and Red Maples, a fiery scarlet. No two years are the same, and sometimes when peak fall colors occur (around mid-month), we are either overwhelmed with the gaudiness or left slightly disappointed. In 2018, the foliage colors
were muted, and peak came and went with little fanfare. However, that year, the post-peak period was exceptional. American Beech trees unexpectedly stole the show. They all turned vibrant shades of dark gold, amber, and even chocolate. From my perspective on the hilltop, the locations of all the beech trees were made even more obvious by the lack of foliage remaining on neighboring trees. By October, many fruit-, seed-, and nut-bearing trees have been relieved of their produce. The squirrels, chipmunks, and jays have systematically worked their way through all the branches of the hickories, beeches, oaks, butternuts, and black walnuts. Most of those nuts were either eaten or stored. For a while, it was hazardous
to walk through the butternut grove while the Red Squirrels worked in the upper branches. We were on the verge of wearing hardhats. I watched one Red Squirrel as she disconnected one green-sheathed nut after the other from its twig and allowed them to pelt the ground. After detaching no less than twenty nuts she scaled down the trunk to collect them. Her reaction to me was one of pure outrage. I think she likened me to a Black Bear, out to fatten up on her foraging efforts. At one point she halted her jerky descent and perched on a low branch
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of the butternut. There she nervously stomped her feet and made explosive, sputtering calls. Later that day, when I came by on the same trail, I could see that she had temporarily stored the oblong nuts all around the area. She put one on top each of the fence posts around a small woodland wildflower enclosure. She wedged a few nuts into the crotch of a buckthorn tree growing along the trailside. She also carefully balanced about five nuts on a dead tree trunk. I figured that those were just temporary holding places and she would come back later to collect them all and place them into a proper larder. Bird migration continues to be underway throughout October. Large flocks of Canada Geese can be heard calling on most days as they traverse the sky. The larger ponds of the region begin to hold communities of migrant ducks. These waterfowl migrate as much west to east as north to south. Many are coming from the Midwestern prairies. Some will go to Lake Ontario, and many are bound
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for the Atlantic seaboard. Dabbling Ducks like the tiny Green-winged Teals and the elegant Northern Pintails feed like Mallards do, by floating on the surface of the water and foraging in shallow depths. Diving ducks like the Common Mergansers and Ruddy Ducks are underwater hunters. The merganser hunts mainly fish, while the Ruddy Duck pursues small crustaceans, insects and other invertebrates. The diving ducks roll headfirst into the water and can pursue their prey as deep as they need to go. It can be difficult to count how many individuals are in a flock of diving ducks as they forage. They dive and resurface many times, often reemerging some distance from where they first went down. The Ring-necked Duck should probably be called the “Ring-billed Duck” since the species has a visible ring around its bill and only a very faint ring around its neck. The adult male has a dark, iridescent head. His head is tall and comes to a peak at the back, over the ear. It is important to note the peaked head since it helps distinguish the Ring-necked Duck from the otherwise similar, Lesser Scaup and Greater Scaup which also migrate through the region. All three species have very dark backs and highly contrasting light gray sides which give them the look of a whitewall tire. The Ring-necked Duck specializes in foraging on underwater plants and seeds. Of the several species of diving duck that traverse the area, it’s the Ring-necked Duck that gather in the greatest numbers and spend the most time, on the lakes and marshes in the Mohawk Valley. Sparrow migration reaches its peak in October as warbler migration reached its peak the month before. Although the number of sparrow species that regularly come through the area amounts to only a fraction of the number of warbler species passing though, there is still some diversity to look forward to. Also, unlike with most warblers, sparrows usually have the decency to sit still for a minute to let you identify them. The fact that most sparrows are seed eaters and will frequent bird feeders is also helpful
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to those who primarily observe from our backyards. The most obvious fall visitors are the White-throated Sparrows, which invade the region en masse, all claiming foraging rights around feeding stations and in brushy forest gaps and margins. The White-throated Sparrows are chatty birds, and they maintain an ongoing conversation with each other as they feed and go about their business. They fill the air with a variety of bright call notes and will sometimes break into a weak version of their whistled spring breeding song. Many White-throated Sparrows will remain with us through the winter and well into the spring. Come spring, most will return to their breeding grounds in the Adirondacks and Canada. Processes of nature visibly seem to slow down in October, and that slowing trend continues in November. Of course, this is not universally true, as some wildlife species intensify their foraging activities and as the breeding season gets underway for deer. These subjects will be covered in next month’s nature article. •
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As a kid, my family always made a big deal about Easter! Wait... what…you thought I was talking about soup in fall? I’ll get to that part…. But first back to Easter! My sister and I would always get matching dresses, my favorite part of Easter… not , especially since I was two years older and wanted no part of a younger sister. To go along with the lovely matching dresses were two straw hats. Mom would save those hats from year to year and decorate them with spring silk flowers to match the dresses. These lovely outfits were topped off with the regulation black patent leather Mary Janes and ruffled white ankle socks! You get the picture! The best Easter I remember as a kid was the Easter I turned 12, and it was decided with much arguing, that I was finally too old to have to wear the matching official Easter outfit. It was also the year we had a huge family Easter dinner at The Krebs Restaurant in Skaneateles, NY. I don’t remember much about the meal, but I do remember the soup! It was the first time I had Chicken Mulligatawny Soup! Over the years, I have tried to get the recipe as close to the soup I had that day, and I hope you enjoy the recipe I’m sharing with you this month. Mulligatawny is the anglicized version of Tamil words for “pepper soup” or “pepper broth.” It became a favorite of the British stationed in South India (employees of the East India Company) during colonial times, in the 18th century and later. It’s a curry soup, most often made with chicken, apples, vegetables, and rice. It’s the perfect example of how one culture acquires food from another and adapts it to their taste. Mulligatawny is the ultimate “fusion” food before anyone would even know what that meant. According to Lizzie Collingham in a Tale of Cooks & Conquerors, the colonists, wanting a first course for their dinner, requested of their Indian cooks to make them soup. The cooks gave
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Denise’s Mulligatawny Chicken Soup 2 T butter 1 T extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 bay leaves 4 tsp curry powder (I use yellow for this recipe) 1 1/2 lbs, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or thighs, or a combination of both 4 cups chicken broth 1 tsp sea salt ¼ cup basmati rice 2 tart apples, cored, peeled and chopped ¼ cup heavy cream ¼ cup plain yogurt, for garnish 1 T chopped chives, for garnish
First, heat butter and olive oil on medium high heat in a large (4-5 quart) thick-bottom soup pot. Add the onions, celery and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes until just starting to soften. Add the bay leaves. Add the curry powder and mix to coat. Add the chicken and stir to coat with the curry mixture. Add the chicken broth to the pot. Add the salt. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken pieces from the pot. (They should be just cooked through, if not return to pot and cook an additional 5 minutes or so, until cooked through). Put them on a plate to cool. Add the rice and chopped apple to the soup. Return to simmer on high heat, then lower the heat to maintain a low simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through. While the apples and rice are cooking in the soup, cut the chicken into small bite-size cubes. Once the rice and apples are cooked, add the chicken back in the soup. Heat for 5 minutes more. Then stir in the heavy cream. Find and remove the bay leaves. Serve with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of chives.
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producing hails of “tink” notes. That soon gave way to his brightest whistled song: “Cheery cheery cheery, chew, chew, chew.” It’s a great song, but it’s a little too cheerful for so early in the morning. I realize that hearing odd shrieks and growls in the night is disconcerting to some. Perhaps a fearful response harkens back to a time when our remote ancestors were outside, exposed, and vulnerable to a range of snarling predators. Of course, today there are very few animals left in nature that can take us down, and the ones that can (like bears, cougars, and wolves) generally don’t. I’ve always been a big fan of the noises animals make in the night, and there is a surprisingly high number of species that do it. In this article, I won’t delve into the diverse group of frogs and insects responsible for night’s “background” sound. Instead, I’ll concentrate on the more mysterious noises and less-frequently heard vocalizations. Based on what most of us hear, it’s tempting to believe that mammals are disproportionately highly represented in the ranks of the nocturnal. As it happens, a great number of birds are active at night for at least part of their life cycle, many of those, only as nocturnal migrants. Geese migrate mainly by day, but they also traverse the
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think that a screeching call given by a bird called a Screech Owl would come as no surprise, but the species is not known for it. The family name of “Nightjar” sounds like an object you might keep on a nightstand to hold jewelry or a watch, but it’s the name of a family of nocturnal insect-eating birds. The more placid sounding “Nightjar” is synonymous with the family’s other name of “Goatsucker”. I confess that in the past I’ve taken a perverse pleasure in informing people that we have two species of Goatsucker inhabiting our region. The extraordinary name derives from an old misapprehension which cast these birds as milk-robbers. The strange bat-like birds were thought to descend on goats at night to drink their milk. Perhaps the farmers were blaming their low milk yield on the creatures that
just happened to be swooping around the pastures at night. Of course, the nightjars’ relatively wide scoop-like mouths are designed for taking moths and other insects out of the air and not for suckling goats. As far as I know, modern farmers possess no animosity for these birds and the family name of goatsucker has become a curious relic and a testament to our former misunderstanding of these interesting birds. Central New York’s two native nightjars, the Whip-poor-will and the Common Nighthawk have become very rare in the Mohawk Valley. Habitat loss is the primary cause of their decline. However, there are still a few places in northern Oneida County and in Herkimer County where calls of the Whip-poorwills can be heard. The Whip-poor-will performs its repetitive whistled song right through the early summer breed-
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ing season. On and off through the night, the bird seems to never tire of saying its name: “Whip-poor-will, whip-poor-will, whip-poor-will.” Although a few people I know have expressed their annoyance at its seemingly ceaseless calling, not one has expressed a fear of it. While the Whip-poor-will is strictly a denizen of rural landscapes, the Common Nighthawk can be more of an urbanite, or at least it used to be. Gravel rooftops in cities once offered attractive nesting situations, but when they were replaced by synthetic roofing materials, the Nighthawks were forced to find other accommodations. This loss of habitat has contributed to the species population decline, which by some estimates is as high as 50 % over the last 50 years. The sounds produced by the Nighthawk is far more innocuous than those made by the
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Whip-poor-will. A nasal sounding “peent” vocalization and a “woosh” sound produced by their wings when pulling out of a dive are about the only sounds you will hear them make. That is, if you are fortunate enough to hear them at all. Coyotes are masters of night sounds. The howls and yips they produce (mostly at night) are heard fairly often by those of us who live in rural areas. In our impressionable half-asleep minds, the sounds may conjure up images of wolves threatening our communities, or at the very least, running off with our domestic pets. Of course, those fears are unfounded, but in the darkness, fear trumps reason. Occasionally people hearing some of the Coyote’s lower-pitched howls become convinced they hear wolves. In fact, Coyotes are fully capable of producing deeper, wolf-like tones. Bear in mind, sometimes we may be hearing domestic dogs howling in response to the Coyote calls, and
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don’t know. They are merely assigning an unknown vocalization to a known resident animal. I strongly suspect that most of the scream-like calls people hear and attribute to Fishers, are actually the calls of foxes. It’s feasible that some of those shrieks may even be produced by Porcupines. During the breeding season, Porcupines are known to make some very loud wailing calls at night. It seems difficult to imagine a retiring and inoffensive creature like a Porcupine producing such a manic cry. Like the larger Wolverine, and the smaller Mink, Fishers are members of the weasel family. Although the non-resident Wolverine does make some interesting sounds, I’ve never heard more than a light chuckle or growl from a Fisher. Most often, they make no noise at all. Over the last six years, I have collected numerous video clips of Fishers at night, and I’ve never caught them vocalizing. Doubtless, there are many sounds that we will hear in the night that we won’t have explanations for. Most will be produced by nocturnal creatures that are the expected wild residents of our region. Some will be the sounds of inanimate objects like trees moving in the
wind or distant machinery. In my experience, creaking trees are the source of a disproportionate number of unidentified “animal” sounds. Some sounds will be distorted by distance, atmospheric conditions, and echoes. Some sounds will be inexplicable, but is that such a bad thing? Fear of nature could be used as a catalyst for us to delve more deeply into what is actually out there and what shares the world with us. We can always stand to learn more about the sounds animals make and about animal behavior in general. Gaining a better understanding of wildlife is always a good idea. Though it may take a little of the mystery out of the night, one can always stay awake pondering the countless other mysteries nature has to offer. •
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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Hal Schumacher, New York Giants Pitcher By sue perkins
Harold Henry “Hal” Schumacher was born November 23, 1910 to Andrew and Margaret Anstett Schumacher in Hinckley, Herkimer County, New York. His parents emigrated to Hinckley in 1903 from Merzalben, Germany. They had nine children, of which Harold was the youngest. The Schumachers moved to Dolgeville sometime between the years 1911-1913. Andrew worked at Daniel Green’s in Dolgeville as a shoe laster. Hal attended Dolgeville Highs School where he was a very good student and an outstanding athlete. He played baseball and basketball. Hal was a pitcher and shortstop for the Dolgeville Highs School baseball team. He also played on the Dolgeville Spofford Hose Company Team, a semi-pro team called the Little Falls Independent. Major league scouts saw Hal playing in Little Falls when he was only 15. Soon the Yankees, the Cardinals and the Giants were interested in signing Hal. Hal decided he want a college education before going pro. Hal graduated from Dolgeville High School in 1928. He was accepted at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. He signed with the Giants in his junior year. He continued his studies in the off-season and graduated on June 12, 1933 from St. Lawrence University. His Giants teammates attended the ceremony and defeated the St. Lawrence team in an exhibition game. In 1933, the Giants won the National League pennant and the World Series against Washington. Hal was 19-12 with a 2.16 era and seven shutouts. His teammate, Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell, had a great year. The two became known as “King Carl” and “Prince Hal”. Hal was 23-10 in 1934 and 19-9 in 1935. He was injured late in the 1935 season which hampered his future performance. He was a
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Owen D. Young with Harold Schumacher at St. Lawrence Univeristy graduation regular starter making the All-Star team again in 1936. After 1942, he became an officer in the Navy. On February 1, 1936, Hal married his high school sweetheart, Alice Clifford Sullivan at St. Joseph’s Church in Dolgeville. They went to Miami, Florida for their honeymoon then traveled to the Giants’ training camp in Pensacola, Florida. In 1936, the Giants played the Yankees in the World Series. In Game 5, Prince Hal had the bases loaded, nobody out and the next three batters were Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig and Bill Dickey. Prince Hal struck out DiMaggio and Gehrig and Dickey popped out. The Giants went on to win the game in 10 innings. During Hal’s 13 year major league career, he pitched 391 games for the New York Giants, winning 158 and losing 121 games. He pitched in four World Series where he won two games and lost two games. In 1946, he returned to the Giants and retired after that year. Hal lived in Dolgeville working at the McLaughlin-Millard, Inc. of Dolgeville, later to become Adirondack Bat Company and now Rawlings Sporting Goods. He served as Vice President for four years, retiring in 1967. He then went to work for the National Little League Headquarters in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, organizing the instructional programs. Hal and Alice adopted two children, William and Mary. They had a summer home on Canada Lake. He played golf after retiring. Hal was inducted into the Greater Utica Sports Hall of Fame on May 4th, 1991. A sign was painted by Scott Moore and donated by Tim Schumacher, nephew of Hal and Alice Schumacher, in 2007. It stands at the Hal Schumacher Field, where Little League is played on Spofford Ave. in Dolgeville as a testament to Hal’s love of the game. The sign reads “Hal Schumacher -The beginning of a dream” . He died April 21 1993 in Cooperstown, New York at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital. •
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Peg prepares home-grown gourds for a workshop
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.
In early October, as we enter Shawangunk Road and begin its gentle descent toward the black and amber waters of Black Creek, the leaves of the trees are brilliant with the magnificent kaleidoscope of peak New England colors. In contract, just south of our road, trees are still only hinting at autumn. The leaves cling tenuously to the stout twigs they helped grow all summer. Their task for this year of converting sunlight, water, and soil into wood and seeds, is soon done, and they will loosen and flutter gently to the earth. To extend our time savoring this full spectrum of nature’s ecstasy, Tim and I bike off our road to where the trees still have their cloaks of autumn color. We like to look for delicious wild apples, and bask in the golden sunlight of open fields, now turned to the hoary lace of aged goldenrod sprinkled with sweet purple asters. Until it was recently widened and repaved, I enjoyed the familiar bumps, cracks, and dips of old Pardeeville Road. There used to be numerous “wooly bear” caterpillars crossing at this time that we’d have to weave
around, too, but they’ve disappeared. I note the group of brown leaves where a beautiful cluster of wild iris bloomed in summer, and the milkweed patch that gave such wonderful perfume while blooming in July, now laden with pregnant pods of feathered seeds ready to soar to new ground to colonize. Because of its incredible buoyancy, the downy floss of these seeds has been used to fill life vests and pillows. I’ve read that some people in the past carried it as tinder to start fires. We greet certain trees, like the 200-year-old maples. They are all that remains of dairy farmsteads that once flourished here, farms that once sent milk to Poland and Cold Brook to be turned into cheese. We admire their magnificent dignity and stature. We taste many different apples, as no two trees are alike, having resulted from cross-pollination, and deposited from the digestive tracts of the cows that once grazed here. When we find one we like, Tim climbs the tree it fell from, jumping on and shaking its limbs to create a thumping cascade onto the wild grasses below. I stand back until he is finished, not appreciating bonks on my head and back from such missiles, no matter how tasty. And I don’t mind
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Enjoying our wild apple harvest with our friend Nathalie Parent giving Tim the honor of being “Head Tree Climber,” even though I also have climbing skills, because it’s pretty strenuous, and one’s clothes, hair, and skin are often tangled and ripped in twigs. We both loved tree climbing when we were young and fortunately have never had a serious mishap. I made a rule for myself early on to try to keep three of my limbs in secure contact with a solid branch at all times, changing position by only moving one leg or arm at a time. And now you know my secret, in case you decide to climb a tree. Like the seeds of wild apples, milkweed, and goldenrod, I, too was eager to explore and experience new adventures as a youth. 1961 From my diary (Age 13): We went to camp (the St. Lawrence River) for a weekend. Mary Seymour went with us, and boy we had fun! Dad let us go swimming by ourselves! We walked to the old stone quarry and shot stones at the bottles in the junk pit. We also went to the Riding Academy and saw some carriages 100 years old and a side saddle. I’ll bet we walked 5 miles! On the way home, Dad took the new road between camp and Syracuse (Rt 81), and while going 60 mph, we blew a tire. It made a big “pow!” We zig-zagged to the side of the road. Boy was I scared, but Dad had control. Was the tire a mess! I picked up a rock there for a souvenir. After we got home, I listened to records at Mary’s house. Boy, I dig Hayley Mills and Richard Chamberlain. In 1965, my senior year of high school at Westmoreland Central had begun, and I was nervous
The 1965 Westmoreland Central School paper Peg’s HS yearbook picture was taken at Siringo studios in 1965
Peg’s Great Aunt Marion was a big influence and lots of fun
about having my picture taken for the yearbook. I put my hair in big brush rollers the night before and spent an uncomfortable night sleeping on them. Imagine trying to sleep with your head on a lumpy porcupine for a pillow! But it’s just a sacrifice we girls made to look our best! I wore the royal blue leotard I purchased for gymnastics competitions with the money I earned babysitting since it had a nice scoop neckline. We went to the classy Siringo Photography Studio in Rome, NY, and I sat in my best posture on a stool in front of a white screen, behind soft spotlights that made me feel like I was on stage. “This is really important,” I thought, “It’s how I’ll be remembered forever.” Mr. Siringo started to ask me a question; “Could you try to look a little less…” he hesitated over the next word, and I filled in for him. “Regal?” I suggested, smiling slightly, thinking of my “royal” blue leotard, and gymnastics influenced posture. He and Dad just chuckled softly and didn’t reply. Later on, I realized he was probably thinking more along the lines of- “stiff.” Although I was nominated, I lost the class election to be an editor on our yearbook staff. Naturally, I felt a little sorry, but I was also relieved because I felt overwhelmed, not realizing there would be lots of help from the staff! I felt the same about submitting anything to the school paper; the “WCS ECHO.” Now I know that “Tonight’s news is tomorrows garbage wrapping.” as Tim’s journalist father used to tell him (before plastic bags), so I don’t feel as intimidated about publishing my thoughts. Why not share ourselves while we can? We love our home in the forest, the wild apple orchards and pastures nearby, our pristine woodlands, and the opportunity to be its guardians for as long as we can. Often, such natural places of wild beauty become closed to the public in order to protect them, but we feel that time spent in natural environments offers a unique opportu-
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versity, Tim learned that dreams are pathways to the unconscious, which, if handled with gentle wisdom, can help us better understand and deal with what is bothering us, and adjust our conscious behavior to improve our lives. It’s the feelings in the dream more than the content that is important to recognize and link up to daily consciousness. He will not interpret your dreams but will offer techniques so you can use them for self-growth. During his ministry, Tim often visited people who couldn’t get out on their own very well, and they taught him many important things that he wrote about in some of his books: “Timothy’s Twilight Tales” I, II and III. Fortunately, one of his first lessons was to keep his visits short. An elderly minister he occasionally visited told him: “I like to see you, but don’t stay too long. I get tired out.” Consequently, he has maintained a policy of staying only 15 minutes or so when dropping in on someone unannounced and has rarely One woman who was over 100, who could barely speak above a whisper and had to be propped up with pillows, whispered this advice to Tim when he asked her what she’d learned that she could share with young people. “Tell the young folks to take their pleasure while they can and create pleasant memories. Spend time with loved ones; go to picnics and parties. When you get where I am, memories
are all that you have left. If I had it to do over again, I’d probably eat more ice cream and fewer beans.” As he left, Tim couldn’t help but wonder if she’d have lived as long if she had. We all must balance quality of life with quantity, and it’s sometimes difficult to know what is best. A lot of the time, we just have to carry on as best we can with what we have to work with, and the opportunities that are available, but we can experience much improvement and growth if we make learning a life-long pursuit. A dear friend, who is a bone cancer survivor, was inspired to write a booklet: “Read to Live” (by Jon Tittler). Self-education was a seriously important factor in helping him through the difficult treatments that facilitated his remission. I have a wonderful library of music and craft books, but have also learned to love learning new things through YouTube videos. Tim continues to be updated in the fields of psychology and holistic health through reading and the internet as well. Yes, we are a paradox of old and new technology at Shawangunk. We draw our water from a brook with a bucket, make some of our own electricity, shower with a sprinkling can, heat with wood from our own land, grow much of our own food, and store food in a root cellar. But we also love modern innovations ranging from the wire screens for our win-
dows (which only became commonly available in the late 1800s); to the internet with the amazing access to information, world events and entertainment it brings. Fortunately, in America, we are free to choose what makes one’s life as full and comfortable as possible within ethical, social values. Tim and I will continue to share the lands within Shawangunk, and the knowledge and skills we’ve learned as long as we can. And, we can all take the advice of the nice old woman Tim visited; “Take your pleasure while you can.” Savor the colors of autumn; walk, bike, take a drive, sit outside, have a picnic, visit with friends, breathe fresh air, listen to the crickets and the calls of migrating geese. Keep learning. And maybe, take time to really look at a red leaf. •
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WICKED WICKED has just released a CD of songs by artists that have influenced them. All Covered Up features tunes by David Bowie, U.F.O., Thin Lizzy, and more. WICKED will be joined by LoveBone and The 169 Rhythm Section. Admission is FREE! The show is open to the public (non-members please sign the guest book) 21 to drink with valid ID. 12 North gets “BOMBED”! This is the best response for Halloween info I have ever received. Thanks Mike! THE BOMB is having a Halloween Costume Party & Contest at 12 North on Mulaney Road in North Utica (Marcy) on Oct. 26th. Prizes for best, sexiest, scariest costumes, etc. More info to follow at THEBOMBROCKS/facebook. Thunderwatt returns to Lukins. Halloween is November 2nd at Lukin’s. Thunderwatt returns, not only to rock Halloween, but to celebrate the birthday of singer/guitarist Jim Inman. For more info on Halloween Happenings check out the Live and Local Calender at 927thedrive.net To be included here, contact me at geneseejoe@927thedrive.net.
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RoSo’s Cafe & Catering, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Willie’s The Original Bagel Cafe, Utica . . . . . . . 28 CBD Products RAW ADK, Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Utica Hemp, New Hartford, Utica . . . . . . . . . 53 Cheese (see Produce) Children’s Programming Treehouse Reading & Arts Ctr., NY Mills . . . . . 12 Cleaning Services Nooks and Crannies House Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . 9 Clothing The Princess Shop, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . 35 The Queen’s Closet, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Village Crossing, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Walk-in Closet, Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Consignment The Online Exchange, Dolgeville . . . . . . . 30 The Queen’s Closet, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . 29 Renewed & Rescued, Herkimer . . . . . . 32 Walk-in Closet, Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Delis Bosonne’s Sausage, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Italy Imports, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . Meelan’s Market, Clark Mills . . . . . . . . . Olde Kountry Market, Vernon . . . . . . . . . Pulaski Meat Market, Utica . . . . . . . . . .
Diners Adirondack Diner and Lanes, Barneveld . . . . . . 23 Charlie’s Place, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Freddy’s Diner, Boonville . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Jenny’s Diner, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Riverside Diner, Marcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Sheri’s Diner, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Suzi’s Place, Bouckville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Wendy’s Diner, Cassville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Dog Sitting Barney’s Angels, Frankfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Funeral Services Prince-Boyd & Hyatt, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Entertainment & Activities Adirondack Kids Day, October 5. Inlet . . . . . . . . .13 Cayo Industrial Warehouse of Horror, Rome . . . 15 Elvis Memories Dinner Show, Chadwicks . . . . . . . 20 Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo, Rome . . . . . . . 18 Goodsell Museum, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . 64 Golf With a Twist, Boonville . . . . . . . . . 12 Hamilton College Performing Arts, Clinton 36 Herkimer County Craft Fair . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Herkimer College Great Artists . . . . . . 16 Hotel Solsville, Solsville . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Little Falls Cheese Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Massoud’s Tree Farm Halloween/Hayrides, Sauquoit . . . 19 MVCC Cultural Series . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Old Forge McCauley Mountain Scenic Chairlift . . . . . . 18 RemingtonMuseumandCountryStore,Ilion.....9
Garden Centers, Greenhouses, and U-pick D’Alessandro’s Nursery & Landscaping, Frankfort . . . . . . 69 Casler Flower Farm, West Winfield . . . 11 George’s Farm Products, Clinton . . . . . . . 43 Juliano’s Farm, Bakery, & Cafe, Utica . . . 15 Melinda’s Garden Barn, Richfield Springs . . . . 19 Newport Marketplace, Newport . . . . . . . 32 North Star Orchards, Westmoreland . . . . . . . 16 Szarek Greenhouses, Westmoreland . . . . . . . 48
Estate Sales Attic Addicts, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Potting Shed Antiques, Whitesboro . . . 32 Farm Equipment Clinton Tractor, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Hobby Hill Farm Sales, Rome . . . . . . . . . . 67 White’s Farm Supply, Waterville/Canastota . . 80 Farm Markets Cooperstown Farmers Market . . . . . . . . . . 6 Whitesboro Farmers Market . . . . . . . . . . 33 Wyndfield Acres Farm Store, Little Falls . . . . . 43 Feed, Animal Carhart’s Feed & Pet Supply . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Ice Cream Cafe at Stone Mill, Little Falls . . . . . . . 25 Freddy’s Diner, Boonville . . . . . . . . . . 23 Kayuta Drive-In, Remsen . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Knight Spot, Frankfort . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Patio Drive-In, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Wendy’s Diner, Cassville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Voss Bar B-Q, Yorkville, Ilion & Marcy . . . . 24
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Furniture Makers Custom Woodcraft, Munnsville . . . . . . . . . 71
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Grocery/Convenience Stores The Country Store, Salisbury . . . . . . . . . . Deansboro Superette, Deansboro . . . . . . . Little Italy Imports, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . Mohawk Village Market, Mohawk . . . . . . . Olde Kountry Market, Vernon . . . . . . . . . Reilly’s Dairy, Inc., Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial Services Van Meter & Van Meter, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . 66
Furniture Finish Line Furniture, Utica . . . . . . . . . . Ironwood Furniture, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff ’s Amish Furniture, Jordanville . . . . . . John Froass & Son, Sherrill . . . . . . . . . .
Massage Therapy Universal Wellness, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 34
Natural Food Stores Brenda’s Natural Foods, Rome . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cooperstown Naturals, Cooperstown . . . . . . . . 57 Peter’s Cornucopia, New Hartford . . . . . . . 70 Sunflower Naturals, Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . 44 Tom’s Natural Foods, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hemp and CBD Products Utica Hemp Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Florists Village Floral, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Maple Syrup (see Produce)
Golf Courses and Driving Ranges Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club, NY Mills . . 59
Financial Institutions Bank of Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Flooring Lincoln Davies, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Mike’s Floor Store, Whitesboro . . . . . . . 34
Liquor Stores and Wine Ilion Wine & Spirits, Ilion . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Trenton Station Liquor & Wine, Barneveld . . . . . . 21
Meats, locally raised (see Produce)
Fencing B & K Fencing, serving greater Utica . . . . . . . . . 37
Firewood and Wood Pellets Lincoln Davies, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Lighting Mills Electrical Supply, Rome . . . . . . . . . 22
Gift Shops/Shopping Between Us Sisters, Munnsville . . . . . . . . 57 Butternut Barn, Richfield Springs . . . . . . . 30 Fusion Art Gallery, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . 56 The Gathering Place, Poland . . . . . . . . 9 Grey Fox Mercantile, New Hartford . . . . . . 33 Heartsome Handicrafts, New Hartford . . . 8 Lady & Leap Toy Shop, New Hartford . . . . 52 Main Street Gift Shoppe, Newport . . . . . 31 Paca Gardens, Little Falls . . . . . . . . 55 RemingtonMuseumandCountryStore,Ilion.....9 The Tepee, Cherry Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Village Floral, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Hardware/Lumber/Farm & Home Lincoln Davies, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Morgan’s Hardware, Waterville . . . . . . . . . . 42 Turner Lumber, Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wightman Specialty Woods . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Felting Grey Fox Mercantile, New Hartford . . . . . . 33
Goldmine Jewelers, New Hartford . . . . . . 9
Insurance Farm Family Insurance, Boonville . . . . . . . . 48 Gates-Cole Insurance, New Hartford . . . . 8 HBE Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Turnbull Insurance, New Hartford . . . . . 10 Interior Design/Custom Window Treatments The Added Touch Drapery, New Hartford . . . 48 Ironwork and Custom Fabrication Raulli’s Iron Works, Rome . . . . . . . . . 48 Jewelry Alison’s Jewelry & Repair, Utica . . . . . . . . 9
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Optometrists Towpath Vision Care, Little Falls . . . . . . . 40 Wadas Eye Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Paint and Painting Supplies Lincoln Davies, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Urbanik’s Paint & Wallpaper Co., Utica . . . . 48 Pet Supplies Carhart’s Feed & Pet Supply . . . . . . . . . . 49 Physical Therapy Inertia PT, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Pizzerias DiCastro’s Brick Oven, Rome . . . . . . . . . . Primo Pizzeria, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosato’s Pizzeria & Bakery, Utica . . . . . Tony’s Pizza, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . .
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Grey Fox Mercantile in New Hartford will hold a beginner level workshop, where participants will learn how to make a needle-felted pumpkin out of wool. No experience is necessary. All materials are provided, and you get to keep your felting needles and foam pad. Coffee or tea is included. Call or visit to reserve your spot. Ages 12-adult. Saturday, October 5, 9-11am. Grey Fox Mercantile, 70 Genesee Street, New Hartford, Cost: $35, Grey Fox Mercantile hours are Wednesday-Friday: 10am-5pm and Saturday 11am-4pm. 70 Genesee St., New Hartford, NY Tickets can also be purchased online: https://greyfoxfelting.com
Clinton Symphony Orchestra Performs Oct. 6th
On October 6, the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will feature guest artist David Kim, a Clinton, NY native and well-known pianist throughout the northwest. He will perform the Piano Concerto No. 2, c minor, op.18 of Serge Rachmaninoff, in memory of his mother, Susan Kim. David Kim began his musical studies at the age of six with violin and cello. At 12, he began piano lessons, and six years later, performed Rachmaninoff’s second concerto with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra. Since then, he has been a featured soloist with The National Repertory Orchestra—performing both Ravel concertos—as well as The Utica Symphony Orchestra, The Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra, and The Claflin Hill Symphony. As a soloist and chamber musician, David has performed in New York at Steinway Hall and The Tenri Institute, and in Boston at Jordan Hall, The Fogg Art Museum, and Sanders Theater. He has also been heard in live and recorded radio broadcasts for Vermont Public Radio, WCNY in New York, and WHRB in Cambridge, as well as WGBH-TV in Boston. As a composer, his choral work was premiered in New York by the Manhattan Choral Ensemble as a winner of the New Music for New York Commission Project, for which he also received the audience favorite prize. This is the Clinton Symphony’s season premiere and will take place at 2:30 p.m., at the Clinton Performing Arts Complex. This concert is dedicated to the memory of Susan Kim and Maestro Octavio Mas-Arocas will conduct the performance. Maestro Mas-Arocas will also present a preconcert lecture at 1:30. Open-seating tickets are $35 for adults and FREE for all students w/ID. For reservations, please call 315-404-2016, or mail payments to CSOMV, PO Box 270, Clinton, NY. Also, tax-deductible donations may be made to “Clinton Symphony Orchestra”
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