5-H Newsletter - Dec., 2017

Editors Corner Tom Dumas

Thanks for your patience in waiting for this 5-H Newsletter. I have been working with Andy Turner at the State 4-H Office to find a way to keep the letter going. Andy and his staff have offered support in continuing the Newsletter. It will likely be only produced in “Electronic Form” and thus hard copies may be up to anyone wishing to download it for reading as a hard copy. As most all of us know, the expenses incurred in producing a newsletter, i.e. formatting, printing, collating and mailing can quickly add up along with finding someone with the time and ability to do such. Andy hopes we can continue producing two letters a year as has been done in the past few years. The schedule will likely be a Spring and Fall edition versus a January and July edition.

As always, I need your help to keep the Newsletter content relevant and full. Please take time to periodically send me information on your events, memories, travels, etc. Several folks over the years have given me many ideas on what to include and folks have responded to that need. I am still looking for more of those ideas. Dave Hillman recently sent me a note on an idea, and I really like it. For a future column in the letter please send me your ideas as well.

See the above “Tips Offered by My Colleagues” as suggested by Dave Hillman. I bet many of the CCE Educator’s out there would love to receive some great ideas and advice.

Sue, Jean, Mary Liz and I met for lunch in East Aurora. We did eat a little as we reminisced about different events during our careers as 4-H agents.

I told them that I had told the “subway” story at the retirees picnic this summer. (You know the one - kids on train, all the chaperones on the subway platform.) Of course Jean Butzer had been one of the chaperones on that trip. Then she started with, “Priscilla, do you remember” - well I’d forgotten some of the crazy things that had happened during some of those 4-H New York City award trips. Of course Mary Liz and Sue had stories to contribute to the conversation. We all decided we are happy that our chaperoning days are over!

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5-H News: Report From the State Office Andy Turner

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! I am writing this update while riding the Cornell Campus to Campus Bus back to Ithaca from New York City after a dynamic and inspirational meeting with the National 4-H Council Board of Directors. National 4-H Council is making great strides in finding innovative ways to engage with private sector thought leaders, including very influential 4-H Alum, to raise the profile of 4-H, create a more modern and compelling brand, and encourage new financial contributions to the program. You can expect to see signs of these developments in the coming months!

At the State Office we have attained a level of staffing that has not been seen for a long time!

We currently have eight full time team members working together to support state 4-H events, provide professional development and program support to our County staff, and engage with Cornell faculty and staff to strengthen the program on the ground. I encourage you all to visit our new State 4-H website www.nys4-h.org to learn more about the State team!

We are still working on the year end reporting process but I expect we will see a continuation of program trends that have been showing up for a number of years now. 路 Continued strength in school based efforts, both classroom based enrichment programs and increasing 4-H engagement in the afterschool program settings. 路 Strong enrollment in shorter term specialized programming efforts that provide a specific skill or experience youth are looking for in STEM, Animal Science, or Environmental Stewardship. 路 Evidence of a strong and stable 4-H Camp program that reaches nearly 10,000 youth every year. 路 A stable but historically low enrollment in the 4-H community club program of around 20,000 youth.

New York State 4-H reached approximately 170,000 youth in 2016 and we anticipate similar overall reach in 2017. We experienced a Federal civil rights compliance review from the USDA this summer and anticipate the report from that process will underline the importance of our ongoing efforts to create a 4-H program that is truly reflective of the incredible diversity of the State of New York. I expect that work to be at the forefront of 4-H work at the National and State level for the next several years.

Hope to see many of you in 2018!

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5-H’ers We Would Like Email Addresses For We would like to include these folks on our 5-H’er list. Anyone having their contact information, please send it to tad5@cornell.edu, editor of the 5-H’er Newsletter.

Mary Anderson, worked in Schenectady County Margaret Argotstinger, worked in Fulton County?

Bernie Armada, worked in Greene and Herkimer Counties Diana Bennet, worked in Saratoga County Barb Dunbar Bristow, worked in Steuben County Joyce Bossard, worked in Wayne County Anne Campos, worked in Schenectady County Arlene Cohen, worked in Otsego County Steve Dennis, worked in Steuben County Tom Devereau, worked in Chautauqua County and moved to Colorado Rosemary Fisher, worked in Wyoming County Dave Gray, worked in Genesee and Oswego Counties (also has a brother Marty Gray, worked in Jefferson County Jean Hartman, worked in Suffolk County Judy Hopkins, worked in Allegany county Sue Kiefer, worked in Erie County Paul Lehman, worked in Niagara County Jane Heiken Lloyd, worked in Montgomery County Judy Barth Smith Meyers, worked in Tompkins County and moved to Colorado Margerie Nichols, worked in Putnam County Margaret O’Neil, worked in Monroe County Jane Pease, worked in Chautauqua County Laurie Ray, worked in Clinton County Lee Reidi, worked in Putnam and Ulter Counties Don Roberts, worked in Jefferson County Nancy Rutherford, worked in Madison County and moved to Pennsylvania Bill Schwerd, worked in Saratoga County Lyn Telak, worked in Cattaraugus County, showed Brown Swiss Cattle Diane Totten, worked in Ontario County Linda Dorr Wegner, worked in Montgomery County Gordon Willard, worked in Sullivan County Bill Wilson, worked in Otsego County Jim Zacheck, worked in Fulton County (?)

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Summer 2016 Picnic Tom Dumas

We had a great turnout at the summer picnic held at Meyer’s Landing Park in Lansing, NY. Folks from Epsilon Sigma Phi joined us in an opportunity to share some time together. Below are some of the comments gathered as folks shared a bit of news about themselves. Barb Schirmer, who hosted the event, asked folks to wear a “name tag” that depicted something about their lives.

Andy Turner – Shared some high points on the NYS 4-H Program.The 4-H Programs around the state are very diverse and amazing. We have received a grant to attract youth in 4-H. We have many new staff. (Photo R: Andy Turner) Challenges –

• Lots of competition for youth, must do things

that are new and different to get youth involved.

• Labor policies for exempt status and non-exempt

• 12 Youth from Japan were here on a 4H exchange trip.

• NYS 4-H Foundation see web site and support it if you can.

Kim Fleming – had her beginnings in 4-H in St. Lawrence County and is now working with Cornell Cooperative Extension Administration Professional Development and member of Epsilon Sigma Phi. (Photo L : Kim Fleming) Rick LeVitre – is the current Chair of Epsilon Sigma Phi and Executive Director of CCE of Franklin County.

Celeste Carmichael – has served several roles in CCE including at the County and State Level. She is currently serving as a Program Development and Accountability Specialist. She asked the group what the 5th “H” stood for. George Broadwell shared the story on how the 5th “H” started and stands for “Honor”.

George & Dorothy Preston – George says he is “Living the Dream” in retirement. Dorothy is still working but George is not. George began a career in Yates County, then moved on to Ontario County before moving to work at Cornell.

Charlie Falsold – is a State Program Specialist and Member of Epsilon Sigma Phi.

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5-H NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2016 PICNIC (CONT’D) Terry & Ann Gifford – Terry retired in 2008 and Ann retired in 2010. They have traveled some including a trip to San Diego, CA and a Cruise of the Panama Canal. They spend most of their time focusing on family, weddings, grandchildren and attending a parent’s 70th Anniversary.

Jim & Greta Preston – have been married for 63 years and lived on Seneca Lake for 30 years. Their nametag displayed Jim as a World War II Veteran. He served two years on submarine duty and recently participated in the “Honor Flight” program to Washington, D.C. Jim worked with the state CCE staff and held a position in the Rural Sociology department.

He also headed up the Cornell “LEAD” program which has more than 400 plus graduates George Broadwell – Now lives at Kendall in Ithaca. He has difficulty seeing but enjoys visiting with his past associates. (Photo L : George Broadwell & Charlie Dvorak) Priscilla TenHagen – brought some special NYS potato chips which are produced in Wyoming County for everyone to taste. When in NY, she lives near Letchworth State Park – one of New York’s Premier Nature Centers.

Mary Ann Scharmberg & husband – have been traveling in their 28’ motor home across the US. They currently plan to winter in Florida.

Sid & Sandy Cleveland – are focusing on down-sizing, which was represented on his name tag. Sid encouraged everyone to have a will. They have lived on Lake View Drive for 42 years and have been married for 56 years.

Charlie & Doreen Dvorak – have been married for 61 years. Charlie served in the Navy for 38 years reaching the honor of being a “Master Chief”. (Photo R : Charlie & Doreen Dvorak)

Mike & Linda Duttweiler – are now retired and are enjoying a photography hobby.

John & Nancy Sterling – spoke about the fastest Merry Go Round which is in Elmira, NY. (Eldridge Park?) John spoke about Ernie “General” Grant and Bob Blatchley who both encouraged him to pursue a career with CCE and 4-H. John began working with CCE on June 30, 1959 in Nassau County. He and Nancy have six children.

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5-H NEWSLETTER- SUMMER 2016 PICNIC (CONT’D) Niles Brown – His nametag featured “1961 noting 55 years ago”??? Niles is an avid birder, noting that the Blue Bird, Wood Duck and Bald Eagle are coming back in numbers. He recently taught 38 classes at Conservation Field Days Program.

Ron Leal – noted that Mary Lou and Herb Brewer will be moving back north from their Florida Home. As you will read below in this newsletter, Herb died November 10th 2015.

Ricki was attending another 5-H’er event and sent her regards. They have a camp (home) on Wana Sink Lake and are members of the Yacht Club. They volunteer at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. They winter in Palm Coast Florida. Ron serves as an IT guy for AARP. Barb Schirmer – Retired six years ago and has spent the past three years in the community of Big Canoe in north Georgia. She loves being there, close to her daughter Jill and 20-month old granddaughter Addy in Atlanta. At Big Canoe, she has been part of a group of volunteers who are developing a Wellness Program to assist residents who need help with meals, transportation or visits for health-related issues. Her job has been to recruit, train and support community volunteers ... sound familiar? Barb also stays busy playing golf, traveling, and going to agility classes with her dog Cooper.

Larry & Wendy Rogers – have continued to set future goals of camping, traveling and spending time with family. Wendy’s battle with cancer and Larry’s back issues have yet to stop them from doing all they can. They still spend time camping in the Adirondacks and traveling to Jekyll Island, Georgia.

Kerm & Carol Bossard – have two grand-daughters. Kerm has failed retirement many times.

He is currently working with the Farmers Museum in Chemung County.

Sue Travis – Her nametag noted “humor and fun” which she associates with 4-H from member to leader to state & national events. Sue started her involvement as a 4-Her in Liberty, NY, Sullivan County. She entered the 4-H Horse Show Costume Class at NYS Fair in the early 60’s dressed as the ‘Statue of Liberty’ riding her quarter horse. She was carrying a make shift burning torch for special effects. As the flames unintentionally began to burn down the wooden stick, the judges and ring attendants yelled, “Toss it!” She threw the torch directly at Sam Sabin and Dick Dikeman who were standing in the center of the ring! There was immediate concern and shock followed by much laughter. It was quite an embarrassing learning experience for a 15-year old but it was fun in the end.

Sue retired from Cornell in 2012 where she was an Extension Associate in Nutritional Sciences and later a professor in dietetics teaching courses in community nutrition and counseling

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5-H NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2016 PICNIC (CONT’D) including the principles of 4-H public presentations, and sports nutrition. She continues to volunteer as an evaluator for public presentations at all levels.

Sue maintains a part-time private nutrition counseling practice focusing on adolescents with eating disorders. In September, she had the honor of being invited to speak at an international nutrition conference in Shanghai, China, on the topic of the history of dietetics in America. She met some amazing people and tasted many new foods!!

Ellie Peavey – Charlie Dvorak was Ellie’s State 4-H Leader when she was a student at the University of Maine in Orono and a member of the College 4-H Club. Charlie later became a 4-H Youth Development Specialist for Cornell Cooperative Extension. When he learned that Ellie had moved to the Syracuse area, he contacted her and encouraged her to apply for the Onondaga County 4-H Agent position and the rest is history.

Ellie was happy to share that her March 15 dual knee replacement surgery was a success and that she is now back on the tennis court playing USTA 3.0 Women’s Doubles Tennis. Way to go PV!

(L): Summer Lunch Gathering in Lake Placid, NY with (L to R) Dan & Lucy Connell, Jim & Maribeth Batsford, Larry & Wendy Rogers, Tom & Marti Dumas, Jim & Robbie Rice, Andy & Marie Sprague (R): (L to R from back of Tram), Larry & Wendy Rogers, Tom & Mart Dumas, Jim & Mary Beth Batsford, Jim

and Robbie Rice

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People We Heard From - Part 1

Tom Dumas John Sterling on Feb. 13th, 2017 wrote – Thank you for the invite and for your leadership, Priscilla and Peggy, in making sure we all stay “connected” in the winter.

Nancy and I regret missing a trip to Florida this year. Nancy had significant surgery on her foot, October 19th, and was healing quite well when she reached in the kitchen cabinet, (high on her toes) and broke the big toe bone just beyond where the metal brace (to that toe) was “installed”, That sent Nancy back to using a wheelchair and wearing a non-weight bearing boot. The Sterlings had been essentially housebound since mid-October.

As of last week, I am finally out of the antique/collectible toy business. My for-sale inventory of 250 items was bought-out by an antique dealer in Syracuse who saw my booth at the annual January 2017 “Syracuse (Fairgrounds) Antique Show” (4 day commitment. I still have my personal collection downstairs and have not decided to part with it, nor how? So “endith” 30 plus years of packing, unpacking, covering for rain, loading and unloading the truck, shopping for “new” old inventory for antique shows. festivals, car shows, conventions etc., ranging from N. Carolina, W. Virginia, Pennsylvania and throughout NYS. With age 80 in my headlights, it’s time to downsize and face reality. (You all too, will reach this date).

During these 30 years, I purchased and inventoried nearly 8,000 old collectible toys and now sold all but maybe 80 - 100. I did enjoy the buying, selling, collecting addiction - and have many long-time customer friends throughout NYS, south into Pa., North Carolina and W. Virginia. Antique Toy Collectors are much like people we worked with in 4-H. I extended various types of credit - “take the item with you - pay me at a later date” to complete a sale, and with one $29.00 default, and one bad check (1984) I have always been paid. Did I make any money? Not really!! My business motto: BUY HIGH - SELL LOW. Now, back to beginning work on my taxes, and following up on home chores. Nancy asked me “what are we having for dinner?”. “Haven’t decided yet”. One hour to go! First, a glass of Merlot wine! Enjoy the day, and be glad for it.” - John and Nancy Sterling Mary Ann Scharmberg attended one of her top 4-H’ers wedding in August. All pictured are aged out 4-Hers from Livingston, Steuben and Genesee Counties. The gals participated in STARR and State Fair for several years, although the bride and groom didn’t meet until they were attending college. Such a happy day for me!

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5-H NEWSLETTER - PEOPLE WE’VE HEARD FROM PART 1 (CONT’D) Barb Mandigo – Dear Tom, Sorry I won’t be able to attend “the winter gathering” partly due to transportation & also because I volunteer at a local school every Tuesday. The girl I work with missed kindergarten last year & is repeating & I can’t let her down. (At over 100 years of age, Barb still puts others before her wishes. If more of our world could be like that.) Barb is still volunteering and taking trips. She says she is a bit slower and walks only about half the distance of a few years ago. After reading the trip story she sent me, you might question whether she is really slowing down. She is just amazing. She is still volunteering for the Paul Newman Camps for ill children plus participates in many activities at Lakeview Terrace, where she lives in Florida.

Rich McCaffery - I was the first CCE Male Home Economist. I may be the first male graduate from the College of Human Ecology. I majored in Adult & Community Education and Cindy Noble was my faculty advisor. She helped me land my job in Otsego County. I have served as a freelance consultant to Human Service Not-for-Profit Organizations since 2007. I also am a Community Educator/Injury Prevention Specialist through the Bassett Medical Center which is part of the Safe Kids of Otsego County & Public Health Initiative. September 2008 - 2014 Safe Kids is a worldwide educational network and is the first and only international nonprofit organization dedicated solely to preventing unintentional childhood injury.

From 2008 to 2011, Rich was a Greeter and Marketing Outreach volunteer at the Fly Creek Cider Mill.

As of January 2017, I am 10 years retired and life is good!!! Debbie is still working and likes her job with the newspaper.

Jim & Robbie Rice – Enjoy traveling in their goal to see all the National Parks in the US. They have added reading about and visiting civil war memorial sites to their “to do” lists.

Jim & Maribeth Batsford – Have moved to their new home in North Creek, NY. Dan & Lucy Connell are enjoying the good life: playing golf, traveling to see the grandchildren and spending much of their time at their Florida home.

Andy & Marie Sprague – Have decided to downsize into a smaller home.

Bo Freeman – Executive Director, CCE of Livingston County. He is a member of the SBN (Shared Business Network). Primarily Bo is a soccer dad and has two boys, one in college and one in high school.

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5-H NEWSLETTER - PEOPLE WE’VE HEARD FROM PART 1 (CONT’D) Tom Davis - is our Life Member Contact to the National 4-H Board.

(L): (L to R) Tom Dumas, Jim Rice, Larry Rogers and Tom Davis in the Adirondacks at Paul Smith’s VIC “Riding the Rails” in Saranac Lake, NY

Flower MacMillen - is in Missouri with her daughter.

Judy Hopkins - worked with Larry Dedrick in Allegany County.

Ann Marie Behling - My sister, Annette Nelson, sent me her copy of the 5-H News. I’m surprised you don’t have me on your mailing list, but perhaps you missed my marriage, divorce, and return to my maiden name, Ann Marie Behling. I was a 4-H member from age 8-21. My sister was the home maker, my older brother Bill, now deceased, was active with Holsteins and Square Dancing. I did both. When I was 8, I started driving our John Deere and baked my first pie. I baked many apple pan dowdies and cherry pies for those contests. I was a Canning Winner for National 4-H Club congress in Chicago in 1954.

I raised Guernseys and usually had a calf or cow at the NYS Fair causing me to miss the first week of school. I had a vegetable garden and judged vegetables and did demonstrations at 3 National Jr. Vegetable Growers’ meetings in Ohio, Oklahoma, and Illinois. I was the NYS pres. for JVGA for a year. My references, when I applied to Cornell, were Dr. Arthur Pratt and Dr. Raymond Sheldrake. That worked, I had early acceptance. While attending Cornell I did a lot of waitressing and joined the 4-H Club there. John Sterling and I are both from the Class of ‘59.

I have been a Floral Designer, high school Biology and General Science teacher, and then worked 33 years at SUNY Cobleskill where I started a Histotechnician training program which had grown to 22 Clinical affiliates by the time I retired.

I retired to N.C. and I have been a tutor for the Literacy Council since 1996. I spend as much time as possible playing tennis, 4X /week lately. I also have a bridge group, and a pot luck and pinochle group. My cats and I live on a mountain in Fairview, not far from Asheville. My address is 78 Maple Forest Road, Fairview, NC 28730. e-mail is: TennisCat25@Gmail.com I loved my 4-H experience and I hope I will receive future newsletters and hear from some old friends.

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Winter 2017 5-H’er Gathering Tom Dumas

Many thanks to Priscilla TenHagen and Peggy Pauquette for once again hosting our winter gathering on Feb. 28th, 2017. The event was held at Priscilla’s home in Spring Hill, Florida.

(L): Priscilla TenHagen & Peggy Pauquette

Although the number of us was few, we had much fun catching up and reminiscing. I guess as we get older, we do more of the latter. Would you believe, Bill and Mattie Umscheid, who live in Raleigh, NC drove all the way down to Florida to be a part of our meeting? They did the same last summer driving all the way up to Ithaca, NY to attend the 2016 Summer Picnic.

Hats off to them. Paul and Lena Fitzpatrick, who are traveling the country in their motor home, also took time to stop and share some time with us. Paul worked in both Clinton and Madison Counties.

Bob Boice, Mr. Jefferson County, also joined us. Bob and I go way back to my first days in CCE as he hired me to work in Jefferson County. He and I along with my wife Marti, a week before the winter gathering, took time to have lunch with Gerry Fink (also Jefferson County) while we were in Zephyrhills, FL. Can you believe, Dan Connell sent his wife Lucy to the gathering, while Dan flew north to watch his grandchildren play in a championship game? Yes, we grand-parents are a bit fanatic about supporting our grandchildren. Maybe that is because we spent most of our working days, supporting other 4-H children other than our own. Thanks Dan. Lucy was a great help and has volunteered you both to host the 2018 Winter Gathering in Florida. That will be at their Florida home in Dade City.

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Summer 2017 Picnic Tom Dumas

The summer picnics seem to be getting larger, especially since joining forces with the folks from Epsilon Sigma Phi. It provides an excellent opportunity to catch up with former associates and their activities. Many thanks to Barb Schirmer, who has continued to be our northern host even though she lives in Georgia. Here are some notes on the people who did attend: Arlene Wilson - next year’s Epsilon Sigma Phi president now working in Yates CCE. Ron & Ricki Leal – spend much of their year bouncing between their homes in New York and in Palm Coast, Florida. They passed on the note that Mary Lou Brewer is living in Lake Pierce, NY. (L): Ron Leal Donna Johnson Brown – has been spending much of her time driving to care for family members, especially many trips from her home in Tully, NY to Bainbridge, NY. Where her 104 years old uncle lives.

Niles Brown – lives with his battery pack, which keeps his heart pump working. He has been doing such for going on three years. This summer they found the right side of his heart enlarging. (L): Niles Brown Celeste Carmichael – now working in CCE Administration as Program Development & Accountability Specialist. She is excited to be completing her new online Master’s degree.

Barb Schirmer – is in her 4th year living in Big Canoe, Georgia near her two-year old granddaughter. This year’s travel included six weeks in Equador.

Kim Flemming – is currently Epsilon Sigma Phi’s president. ESP is celebrating 90 years of the Lambda Chapter.

Barb Eshelman – a current member of ESP has been retired for five years.

Flower MacMilen – spends her year wintering in Florida and the warmer times in Missouri.

Nancy Sterling – still recovering from foot surgery.

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5-H NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2017 PICNIC (CONT’D) John Sterling – you will have to asked John about his “rooster story”.

Maybe he will write one for the 5-H Newsletter. (L): John & Nancy Sterling Jim Batsford – twenty-seven years ago, Jim left CCE for greener pastures. Now he fixes lawn mowers for others to cut the green grass.

When most people move south for warmer climate, Jim and Mary Beth have left Schohaire County and purchased a home in North Creek, NY in the Adirondacks.

Besides lots of skiing, he is involved with an Antique Car Club.

Jim & Robbie Rice – they both attended the National 4-H Center when Marvin Olinsky was honored. Marvin payed tribute to Jim’s dad, who was Marvin’s 4-H Agent. Jim and Robbie enjoyed two weeks in the north-western corner of Florida so much last winter, they have rented a condo on the beach for a month this coming winter.

Kerm Bossard – has yet to learn the word “no”. He remains very involved with many organizations in Chemung County, i.e. Farm Museum, Church, etc.

(R): Kerm & Carol Bossard

Carol Bossard – still trying to teach Kerm to not say, “I would be glad to”.

Shrley Koslowski – spends most of her time following Bob. Bob Koslowski – worked with the Department of Horticulture and remains proud of having started the very popular “Master Gardener Program”.

Terry Gifford – besides being an active volunteer, he finds spending as much time as he can with their grandchildren. (L): Anne & Terry Gifford Anne Gifford – Anne worked in Genesee County and Tompkins County CCE. Larry & Eileen Rhonemus – the summer picnic was their third reunion gathering within five days. Larry retired from CCE in 1992.

Chyrs Nestle – still working in Washington County. Looking forward to the days she can retire with us more experienced folks.

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5-H NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2017 PICNIC (CONT’D) Roger VanNostrum – worked with the 4-H Horticulture Program, Consumer Horticulture Programs and Landscape Programs in Steuben and Chautauqua Counties.

Jim Gould – worked in Chautauqua CCE retiring in 1995. He and his wife RV’d for four years full time.

George Broadwell – has been retired for 29 years after having worked in CCE for 35 years.

He is currently living in CCRC (Continued Care Retirement Community) in Ithaca.

Priscilla TenHagen – worked in Wyoming CCE in 4-H Programming. She loves to play Bridge and care for her flowers. She shared some stories and interesting times chaperoning 4-H trips to New York City, noting one where the 4-H youth got on the NYC Subway without a chaperone.

Peggy Pauquette – they spend much of their winter in Florida’s warmer weather and assisted Priscilla in hosting our Florida gathering last February.

Syd & Sandy Cleveland – Syd retired 24 years ago from CCE. They are celebrating 57 years together and are downsizing their possessions while planning to sell their home.

Don & Rosemary Jewitt & Daughter Karen – Don & Rosemary are celebrating 64 years of marriage, worked with CCE for 33 years and have been retired 33 years. They now live in New Hampshire.

Tom & Marti Dumas – have both fully retired from working with the NYS Fair and focus their lives on their children, grand children and traveling.

(L-R) Top: Andy Sprague, Sue Travis, Barb Schirmer & Mary Ann Schaumburg, Ellie Peavey, Charlie & Doreen Dvorak Bottom: George Preston & Wife, Larry & Wendy Rogers, Sandy Cleveland, Sid Cleveland

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People We Heard From - Part 2 Tom Dumas

Esther Hardman – I am enclosing an article from last week’s paper that I thought you might like to see. She was one of the agents I worked with when I was 4-H Program Assistant in Allegany County. I retired in 1995 and the highlight of my retirement party was when My 4-H Agent, who worked with me as a new 4-H member. Mr. Larry Dedriek was there. Reading the 5-H News brings back many wonderful memories of all the agents in both Western and Finger Lakes district that I had the privilege to work with.

Since retirement my husband, Harry and I have spent winters in Surfside Beach, S.C. and summers at our camper at Sunny Hill Campground in Richburg, NY. Our three grandchildren all live here in New York State and we have three great grandchildren.

Thank you for the great job you are doing.

Recalling 4-H Memories at the County Fair Little Valley – Over the years, the Cattaraugus County Fair has been a special time for 4-H members to showcase the projects they’ve been working on all year long. In support of these kids, there have been mentors including parents, community members and other volunteers who have helped them along the way.

An important part of their 4-H experience has been the 4-H educators who work for the CCE of Cattaraugus County. One of their responsibilities is to provide leadership for the overall development, coordination and administration of 4-H youth programs to help meet the needs of youth in Cattaraugus County.

At the fairgrounds during a recent interview, Mary Elizabeth Dunbar – an educator and adviser who worked with 4-H kids “back in the day” – shared some of her memories. She was an agent for the CCE office in Ellicottville for over 34 years from 1961 to 1995.

“They first called us 4-H Agents, then we became Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Agents”, she said. “The agents were in charge of special activities like Clothing Review and the fair exhibits, which I was pretty much in charge of at the Youth Building”.

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5-H NEWSLETTER - PEOPLE WE HEARD FROM PART 2 (CONT’D) “When I first started, the State Fair was the same week as our county fair, so we’d judge and get the exhibits up, then leave for State Fair – taking some of the exhibits and props with us. I couldn’t do it now,” she said with a laugh.

Dunbar looked across the lawn and pointed out the spot where the old junior dairy barn once stood. She said it housed the 4-H exhibits upstairs for many years, and there was a dormitory in the back that slept about 18, plus some chaperones. She remembered how terribly hot it was upstairs over that enclosed barn filled with cattle.

According to Dunbar, the 4-H moved from that space over the barn to a more recent building just inside the gate a number of years ago. She said the building was dedicated to her when she retired in 1995, but the sign bearing her name is no longer displayed on it.

“The building is still there, but the use of it is different now. It was the 4-H Youth Center, then it became the Rabbit and Poultry Barn. The last couple of years, it has also housed alpacas,” she said.

As she looked at the vacant spot among several trees across from the main gate, she visualized the old 4-H Snack Bar where volunteers worked with the 4-H kids. Then she pointed out the building down towards the midway, now known as the Corporate Building. She said it took the place of the old Grange building that used to be full of 4-H and Grange exhibits.

She said her fondest memory of the fair and the 4-H kids she worked with is how much she enjoyed keeping them involved. She said some teens would assist during fair week by being building monitors. They were knowledgeable and talked to people who came in to look at the exhibits. She said she was very proud of the 4-H kids and their accomplishments.

“The 4-H program isn’t as big as it used to be because they don’t have the volunteers anymore and kids today are more committed to school activities,” she said. “it’s the same thing with many other organizations that depend on volunteers.”

According to Dunbar, when she left in 1995, the Cattaraugus County 4-H had 435 volunteers and over 1,000 club members. She hopes 4-H rebounds and continues to grow.

Dunbar grew up in Little Valley, not far from the fairgrounds, but now resides in Ellicottville where she has been town historian since 2001. She is very active with the Ellicottville Historical Society and volunteers at the museum. She also on the county museum Board in Machias.

The above article was published in the “Orlean Times Hearld”, 07/30/2017 and written by Deb Everts.

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Tips Offered By My Colleagues Dave Hillman

I think about my 4-H days constantly. One thing I think about is some of the tips I was offered by my colleagues. I thought it might be interesting to have people share advice they received that they felt was helpful. (Maybe this has been done before. I don’t remember.) Here are a few of mine.

• Choose your words-be sure you are saying what you mean to say.

• Surround yourself with competent people and then let them do their job.

• It is o.k. to have enemies-Just don’t let them get to know each other.

• Plan and Manage - Each day try to accomplish what needs to be done to get through the day. Then work on things that can be done ahead for the next week, the next month... Is there something that can be done to set things up for several months ahead- it may be as simple as setting a date or arranging a facility? (you may not do everything yourself but may get someone on staff to accomplish the task.) If you consistently only get through what needs to be done to get through the day you are not managing and planning.

Editor’s Note – I love Dave’s idea for a newsletter column. Please send me some of the tips/ philosophy you used while working. Send to tad5@cornell.edu

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Elmira History: Meet the county’s first 4-H Club agent The name Rufus Stanley doesn’t ring as many bells as it used to, but he was an important local person back in the 1920s.

When he first arrived in Elmira in 1885, he worked with the YMCA. Later that year, he started the Rambling Club to “promote the welfare of young men of Elmira.” Members of the club “tramped and camped, winter and summer.” It was a way for young men to disperse their extra energy.

In 1898, Rufus started the Handicraft Club. In 1901 came his Rural School Club to teach boys and girls gardening and cooking.

The Omega Club taught Elmira children the same skills.

(L): Rufus Stanley, far right with hat, shows Elmira-area boys around Washington, D.C., in 1914. (Photo: CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PHOTO)

In 1907, Rufus started the Corn Club, which in 1909 was renamed the Chemung County Agricultural Club. The Poultry Club and the Bread Making Club were added in 1910. Rufus also began taking members of his clubs to Albany and Washington, D.C. Rufus did a lot of work through the College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Geneva Experiment Station.

In 1914, with federal funding that created Cornell Cooperative Extension, Rufus was given more responsibility. With sanctioning under the federal government, he renamed his whole operation the Achievement Club. It then included “potato growing, canning, sewing, home yard development, poultry, pig, calf, and rabbit raising.” During the quiet, cold winters, “the boys built potato crates and were instructed in the simple use of work tools.”

In 1919, Rufus became Chemung County’s first 4-H club agent. His work eventually pioneered activities adopted by national 4-H clubs.

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My Summer of 2016 Barb Mandingo

Another wonderful trip through the North and West starting June 4. Our first stop was at Pulaski, NY. Everything was so green and fresh – Trees along the roads and fields – good to be cool – Humming birds at the feeders. Dan was cleaning the pool – The farm house was lovely – Marilyn is an excellent decorator. Marilyn took me that first morning to visit Val Nichalson on Lake Ontario at the Elms Golf Course. We had a good visit about the programs we did for her fourth-grade pupils. We also visited the property where Marilyn and Dan plan to build their new home which is also near the golf course.

Our second stop was at Walt Cobbs (Esther had passed away this past year) and his plans for the family’s recreation park in Sandy Creek it was always a joy to be invited there with the merry-goaround and swimming pools he built. The third stop in the PM was Phoenix where Jean White Rautio in a beautiful place near the Oswego River Shirley Hanley was also there – we had a good visit about DAR and the many greetings I had from chapters all around NY, Pa and OH for my 100th birthday.

The next day after Church service John and family came to dinner at the farm. Great grandson Zane and I had our pictures taken.

Monday, Dan took me visiting. First to see the 300-head dairy operation on the Ridge Road North of Richland. I was impressed with the buildings and management – it reminded me so much of the farms we visited in New Zealand years ago. Next was a visit to Doug Pratt in Sandy Creek. I was again impressed and amazed. Wish all of you could visit and see what Doug is doing - that little boy we mothered over the years. We also stopped at the farm machinery place north of Pulaski. We saw one of my 4-Hers and her mother in Mexico who was one of my aides in the foods program. When we arrived back on the farm Patti and Paul Wedel from Thailand had arrived from NJ, his home town. We took them to the Log Cabin for dinner and a walk on the path along Salmon River.

Tuesday Marilyn was off to the library for her volunteer job. The Wedels, Dan and I visited the Salmon River Falls and the fish hatchery in Altmar. That evening was open house at the Historical Museum for the Wedels. Some 30 old friends, students and friends attended. The Wedels showed pictures of their family and Thailand from their computer. Patti was a 1967 AFS year student in a Pulaski school.

She brought gifts for everyone T shirts with a Thai logo, letter openers, bracelets and two lovely dresses for me. It was a fun evening remembering many events from student days. Monday Club had the refreshments. The next morning the Wedels left early for Lake Placid after making a visit to Elm Tree which is behind the Whitford house. It is the oldest and biggest Elm Tree in NY State. Marilyn and I attended a luncheon meeting at the Historical Museum for the Tooth Pick Church at Port Ontario. It had been moved across the road and remodeled for performing arts. Zane spent the day at the farm. Early in the day I cut my left heel and had five stitches at the Pulaski Clinic – Frank took them out later in Salt Lake City. Thursday morning Dan took me to the cemetery and to visit Marty Minot on the way to the airport for Seattle with a change in Detroit.

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5-H NEWSLETTER - MY SUMMER 2016 (CONT’D) It was Charles 59th birthday with a cake, cards and puzzles. As we drove along the waterfront coming in from the airport, Charles pointed out the progress of the tunnel being dug to replace the present highway. It is one third completed in two years to completion. The next day we picked raspberries, blueberries, peas, onions and carrots from his garden and got five books to read. Magna Carter, Whirl Wind (US Rev. War), Chicken who crossed the World, Edge of the World (RR in Russia) Sea Runners.

I read all but one by the end of the month. Lori Ann took me on a good walk every day.

Caelais graduation at WA. NW U in Bellingham was held in the athletic field. The stadium was a bit chilly. Sixty and windy. We rode to the stadium in city buses. Over 500 received degrees accompanied by bagpipes and the usual speeches. We ate lunch at an oyster bar picked up some Caelais things and were home late in the day.

Tuesday 14th, we visited Snoqualmie Falls and power houses. Part of the Cascades Mt. 270 ft. – 10 times higher than NY Niagara Falls. Built 1898.

Wednesday, we visited Marion and Ron Hale (niece in Tacoma. Their daughter had just received a scholarship for the summer from National Geographic Society research at Galapagos Island.700 applied and 35 were accepted. At lunch, they told us about their trip to Scotland last month. The one thing I remembered besides seeing the MacKenzie Family was a copy of a scroll they bought dated before the Magna Carter of England that contained many of the statements in the Magna Carter.

Thursday, we visited the Bill Gates Foundation. Power of volunteering and the need for more trade schools.

Friday, Charles and I visited Coulee Dam and the Dry Falls. Coulee Dam is on the Columbia River, the largest hydroelectric project. Started in 1937 and completed in 1942. The dry falls are a skeleton of the greatest waterfalls in geologic history. It is 3.5 miles wide, with a drop of more than 400 feet. A glacier melt and flow from a million years ago. There were 100s of wind mills on all the hills, wheat ready to cut and 100s of acres of bales hay that will mostly be shipped to China and the Near East on the way back to Seattle.

Saturday, June 8th As I left Seattle, I had trouble with my boarding pass at the airport. The machine would take a birthdate up to 97. Finally, they gave me a new birthdate and I was off. I had a similar event later at both Salt Lake City and Chicago airports.

Sunday was Father’s Day and even Leo (the grand children’s puppy) had a card for Frank. Julie (a friend from former years) brought me rhubarb Crisp.

Wednesday, Frank and I visited the Golden Spike National Park. Something I have always wanted to see. Central Pacific starting at Sacramento, CA 1086 miles – Union Pacific starting at Omaha, NE 690 miles to Promontory Point UT, started 1863 completed 1869 total of 1776 miles. Lying about 2-5 NEW YORK STATE 4-H

5-H NEWSLETTER - MY SUMMER 2016 (CONT’D) miles/day over rivers, desserts and mountains. Each RR received #16,000 - $48,000/mile depending on difficulties of terrain and a land settlement of 10 acres for each mile of construction. Thousands of Chinese were hired by the Central Pacific due to a labor shortage caused by the gold rush in CA. The Union Pacific had civil war returnees. Much of the supplies were transported from the East by ship around South America. Copies of the two engines are on display. Remains of the original road – long since improved – make a good walking tour. Promontory Point is at the north end of Salt Lake.

Thursday, Frank, Nadine and I visited the Dinosaur National Park and Flaming Gorge staying overnight at Vernal, UT. Paleontologist Earl Douglass discovered a quarry of bones late – Jurassic Dinosaur 80acre National Monument today 210,000 acres. The bones are in a high wall with scaffolding to cut the bones out of rock. The park is on the border of UT and CO. The city of Vernal near the park has a beautiful city with flowers everywhere on the streets, shops and homes. Flaming Gorge Dam is one of the biggest dams in the world. It is aspen forests, great canyons, switch back roads too beautiful to describe. We had lunch at Red Canyon Overlook with a most spectacular view of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Elevation is 1700 feet straight down, with cliffs below the overlook almost vertical. We stopped at Morris Cabin and Fort Bridger Historical site remembering all the stories we had read about this area.

Monday, June 27, we visited the Salt Lake Zoo at Turkey Point with a ride on the train and watching the bird show. We visited Temple Sq. and the museum, shopping mall that has a complete cover for inclement weather. I sat on the deck of their lovely home and read, The Hand Carts to Zion. What a remarkable story of the missionaries going to England and the Scandinavian countries before our Civil War and bringing 100s of street people to USA via ships with RR passage to the Missouri River and there outfitting them with push carts to travel to Zion (Salt Lake City). There were 10 passages over the years with from 300 to 600 people each (families, children and babies), all recorded from diaries.

Thursday, Jun 30, I flew to Chicago to visit sons Paul and Ted at Elmhurst. Ted has refurbished his home with new windows, sanded floor and decorated. Friday, we visited the museum of semiprecious stones. Saturday, Katie, Danielle and Sylvia Stalker came for a visit. We went out to dinner to the White Fence Chicken Restaurant and visited the Herbarium. Sunday, we attended Lutheran Church. Monday was Elmwoods Annual Run – both Jeannie and Seth ran. Tuesday, Reta, Rae and son Eric plus Paul came for a visit and dinner. The next morning, I visited Kendall College and left for my home at Lakeview Terrace.

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Obituaries Donald Maxwell Bay - 1926 - 2016 Macedon/Rushville: 89, died Aug. 29, 2016.

Don is survived by his wife of 70 years, R. Jeanette Bay; four children, John (Connie Li) Bay, Curtis (Jeannette) Bay, Susan (David) Pettig and Bruce Bay; 7 grandchildren, Timothy, Caleb, Andrew and Hannah Sharp and Asher, Nolan and Nora Bay; and sister, Marti Reynolds.

Don was predeceased by his parents and his brother, David Bay. Donald was born Nov. 25, 1926 to Curtis M. Bay and Faith MacDonald Bay. He was a graduate of Middlesex Valley High School and Cornell University (1955), where he was a member of the Dairy and Livestock Judging Teams. Donald received a Master’s Degree in 1964 from the U of R Graduate School of Business Administration.

Donald was a Loan Officer and Vice-President at Security Trust Company until 1966. He then became General Manager of Genesee Valley Cooperatives, which consolidated with Upstate Milk Cooperatives. From 1990 to 1993, he was General Manager of Empire Livestock Marketing Cooperatives. Donald then managed family investment portfolios.

Donald was very active in community and alumni groups, state and national agricultural organizations. He received numerous awards and citations in recognition of his contributions.

Donald served on the Roberts Wesleyan Finance Committee, the Board of the Kirkhaven Nursing Home and the American Assoc. of Independent Investors. Donald was a Trustee for Cornell Cooperative Extension and the 4-H Foundation. He was a member of the Holstein and Guernsey Associations. Donald judged dairy cattle in several states and in Argentina.

Donald was a member of the Rushville Masonic Lodge #377 for over 65 years. He was an active member of the Farmington Friends Church for over 50 years, serving on its Finance Committee, as Auditor, and as a Sunday School Teacher.

Kerm Bossard honors Don Bay He will be missed. I gave many a set of oral reasons to him, watched him judge a lot of shows, and have had a lot of great discussions with him over my lifetime. Don was a great friend of 4-H.

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5-H NEWSLETTER - OBITUARIES (CONT’D) Ruthanne Campbell honors Don Bay Don and I met through connections to the 4-H Foundation, him being a trustee and ongoing supporter/advisor, and me the finance/operations manager. He was the most kind and gracious gentleman I have ever met, and I always learned something when getting together with him. His love for his family and for kids in general were always conveyed to me, and added to the good feeling I received when in his presence. His ability to give was clearly demonstrated throughout his life. I’ll always hold fond memories of him.

Beverly Pratt Schaufler - 1926 - 2016 89, Ithaca, passed away August 13, 2016 Beverly Pratt Schaufler, 89, of Ithaca, passed away August 13, 2016 in Longview’s Garden Level, with family at her side. Born in 1926 in Bronxville, NY to Gladys Harding Pratt and Francis Marion Pratt, she attended Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, NY and graduated from Great Neck High School on Long Island. Her favorite memories include the summers she spent as both a camper and a counselor at YMCA Camp Sloane in Connecticut. Beverly graduated from Cornell University in 1948 from the College of Home Economics. In 1949, she married Ernest F. Schaufler, who predeceased her in 2011. She was active in the Varna United Methodist Church, Service League, Garden Gate Garden Club and Campus Club at Cornell.

Beverly is survived by her three children, Donald (Karen) Schaufler of Ithaca, NY, Katherine Schaufler of Newfield, NY and Douglas (Janet) Schaufler of Warriors Mark, PA; as well as her eight grandchildren, Kelly, Ted, Amanda, Duncan, Russell, Brenda, Brandon and Tony; seven great-grandchildren, Grace, Gabriella, Mollie, Joey, Noelani, Taiya, and Greyson; her sister, Virginia Pratt of Oswego, NY; her brother, Hayden Pratt (Katharine) of Glastonsbury, CT and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Josephine Ann Broadwell - 1937 - 2016 79, passed away on November 5, 2016 Josephine Ann Broadwell passed away and into glory on November 5, 2016. She was 79.

JoAnn was born in Troy, Ohio on April 21, 1937, the only child of Frank and Lois Winters. She graduated from Troy High School and in 1959 earned her B.A. from Bowling Green State University. Married to John Hays for 27 years, she had 3 beloved children, who survive her: Rev. David (Robyn) Hays of Pulaski, Elizabeth Hays of Spencer, and Robert (Amy Grimm) Hays of Laguna Niguel, California; and 4 grandchildren: Adelina Josephine, Jeanetta, Jocelyn, and Zachary Hays. She enjoyed 29 loving years married to George Broadwell, who survives along with his children Elizabeth (Robert) Morway of Charlestown, New Hampshire, and

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5-H NEWSLETTER - OBITUARIES (CONT’D) Kenneth (Jess Seever) Broadwell of Ithaca; and 7 grandchildren.

JoAnn was an elementary school speech therapist in Troy for several years before devoting herself to her family full-time. She was a really-great mom! After the children had grown, JoAnn served as secretary of Lansing United Methodist Church, ran a local catering business, and in 1987 returned to teaching full-time at Groton Elementary School after earning her M.A. in Speech Pathology—the oldest member of her class. After retiring in 1997, she and George traveled around the world and to all 50 states. She was a perpetual volunteer in the community and a Girl Scout troop leader, and served both as the Lay Leader and in a multitude of other roles at both St. Paul’s and Lansing churches. As a certified Stephens Minister, she provided ongoing care to many homebound, lonely, and ailing parishioners. JoAnn enjoyed her membership with the PEO, which met for fellowship and to further women’s educational endeavors. She sang in the church choir for four decades, and was an active church member throughout her life. JoAnn was sociable, cheerful, faithful, kind, loving, caring, and fun. The world is a better place, because of the blessing of her life.

Herbert DeVerne Brewer - 1930 - 2016 86, died November 10, 2016 Herbert DeVerne Brewer died on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at age 86 in Rochester, New York. He was born on June 3, 1930 in Oneida, New York. His parents were DeVerne F. and Mabelle Greene Brewer. He, his brothers Robert and Richard, and sister Virginia grew up on the family dairy farm on West Elm Street. Herb knew how to drive a team of horses and hand milk cows. At age 12 he started a poultry business. Herb graduated from Oneida High School in 1948 as valedictorian of his class.

He majored in farm economics and dairy science at Cornell University. Six feet tall and 147 pounds, Herb rowed for the Cornell Lightweight Crew. After graduation, he sold his poultry business of 900 chickens, bought 3 dairy cows, and went into a dairy partnership with his father in 1953. He started a boy’s 4-H Club which he led for 22 years.

He married Mary Lou Sipperley of Tuscarora, New York in Tuscarora on September 22, 1956.

They settled on Brewer Farm in Oneida where Herb farmed until 1983.

In 1969 he was elected alderman from the 5th ward in Oneida. He served as mayor of Oneida from 1971 to 1983. As mayor, he engaged a wide variety of people in civic projects including the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, low-income housing, and the renovation of public utilities. One of his favorite achievements was the creation of a tree-planting program

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5-H NEWSLETTER - OBITUARIES (CONT’D) dedicated to preserving the beauty of Oneida’s tree-lined streets. He was active in the New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials and served as the Vice-President and President.

Herb was a member of the Oneida Methodist Church and the Rotary Club. In 1983, Herb was selected to lead the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce in Ithaca, New York. Herb helped to bring the NYS Empire State Games and the Summer Special Olympics to Ithaca.

He and Mary Lou, who served as the 4-H Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension, lived in Ithaca until they retired in 1994. They enjoyed trips abroad to over 40 countries. Herb and Mary Lou lived in Palm Coast, Florida in the winter and in Piseco, New York in the summer until August 2016 when they moved to Pittsford, New York. In 2015 Herb was inducted into the Oneida City School District Foundation Wall of Distinction. In September this year, Herb and Mary Lou celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Herb is survived by his wife Mary Lou, his children Susan, Russ, Tom, and Beth, his grandchildren Holly, Casey, Nathan, Joshua, James, and Justin, his great-grandchildren Luke Wright, Raylee Brewer, and Emma Brewer, his brothers Bob and Dick, his sister Ginny, and many nieces and nephews.

Richard A. Raupers - 1968 - 2016 48, of Horseheads, NY, passed away November 29, 2016 Richard A. Raupers passed away suddenly at home on November 29, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Bernadette and their two children, Ethan and Hunter; his parents, Joan Stoquert and Ted (Robbynne) Raupers; brother, Mike (Brandi) Raupers; sister, Kelley Raupers; his in-laws, David and Judy Noteboom, Carolyn Martone and Joan Shultz; along with several nieces and nephews, Kiah, Alex (Darian), Nathaniel (Cailyn), Jennifer, Ashley, Kurt, Erin, Jacob, Megan and Jordan. Rick was recently predeceased by his brother-in-law, Tim Shultz. Rick enjoyed activities with family, picnics, camping, salmon fishing and amusement parks. He also enjoyed woodworking and was a volunteer for the Chemung County 4-H program. I am enclosing an article from last week’s paper that I thought you might like to see. She was one of the agents I worked with when I was 4-H Program Assistant in Allegany County. I retired in 1995 and the highlight of my retirement party was when My 4-H Agent, who worked with me as a new 4-H member. Mr. Larry Dedriek was there. Reading the 5-H News brings back many wonderful memories of all the agents in both Western and Finger Lakes district that I had the privilege to work with.

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5-H NEWSLETTER - OBITUARIES (CONT’D) Richard A. Robinson - 1938-2017 79, of Deerfield Beach, FL passed away November 22, 2017 Richard A. Robinson, 79, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2017 in Deerfield Beach, Florida where he was a resident for the past three years.

Richard was born in Niagara Falls, New York on June 15, 1938 and was the son of Gordon A and Ruth Eggert Robinson of Sanborn, New York. He received his BS from Cornell University and his MS from Michigan State University. On September 12, 1959 Richard married Mary Alice Hogan in Youngstown, New York. He worked for Dutchess County Cooperative Extension for 31 years as 4-H program director until his retirement in 1991. Along with his wife, Mary Alice of Deerfield Beach, Florida, Richard is survived by son Ronald and Anita Robinson of Collegeville, PA; daughter Janet and William Huddle of Penfield, NY; son James and Sheila Robinson of Hyde Park, NY; sister Carol and Charles Preston of Martinsburg, WV; brother Douglas and Linda Robinson of St. Helena Island, SC. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Katie and Michelle Robinson; Scott, Jeff and Mark Huddle; Matt and Jennie Robinson Richard was a resident of Dutchess County and a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church for 52 years. He loved his job working with the youth in the 4-H program and his highlight was the Dutchess County Fair. In his retirement, Richard enjoyed golfing, cruising and spending time on the beach. He served on the board for the Ocean Harbor Condominium Association in Deerfield Beach.

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A Message from the NYS 4-H Foundation: We’re Going to Need Them

We’re going to need the next generation of leaders to face the challenges the future will bring.

The next generation is growing now, and they need access to 4‑H programs that provide a haven to explore their interests and build the skills and confidence to follow their dreams in fields like healthcare, agriculture, STEM and government.

More than anything, they need the courage and character 4‑H builds to tackle life’s challenges and become the future leaders we all need.

Help us support the more than 130,000 New York State 4-H’ers by donating to the NYS 4-H Foundation before December 31.

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About NYS 4-H For over 100 years, 4-H has impacted the lives of millions of New York youth through clubs, after-school programming, camps and trips, all while connecting them to Cornell University through hands-on activities and leadership opportunities.

Some of our state flagship programs include the State Teen Action Reps Retreat (STARR), Career Explorations, NYS 4-H Communications Institute, and 4-H at The Great New York State Fair. For more NYS events, click here.

New York State 4-H is a part of Cornell University Cooperative Extension and our state office is housed in the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on the Cornell University campus, in Ithaca, NY.

About the NYS 4-H Foundation Since 1949, the NYS 4-H Foundation serves to raise funds from private sources to engage youth in reaching their fullest potential, while advancing the field of youth development.

The NYS 4-H Foundation supports leadership events at both the county and state levels, public presentations, livestock competitions, and provides scholarships to events like National 4-H Conference and Career Explorations at Cornell. Consider supporting the NYS 4-H program through the Foundation today by visiting us here. Donations can be made online, through the mail, and through planned giving opportunities. Contact us for more information.

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