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In honor of National Dairy Month, I thought I would write about an interesting change that we’ve noticed since we started Mohawk Valley Living 10 years ago. It used to be when people talked about cheese, it was about the past. The first cheese factory was in Rome, NY, and Little Falls used to be the cheese capital of the United States. But now when we say, “cheese,” people smile and talk about their favorite local cheeses. A neighbor recently told me she couldn’t live without Jake’s smoked Gouda. Three Village Cheese has developed a following of devoted fans, and people tell us they enjoy watching (and sampling) the fresh curd being made at Stoltfus Dairy. I personally get weak in the knees for Jones Family Farm’s Sweet Fig Goat Cheese. We have filmed and written about these places and many others, like Cooperstown Cheese, Palatine Cheese, Krugerrand Farms— lost another microphone cord to nibbling goats there—Jewetts Cheese, Cranberry Ridge, and Adirondack Cheese. And there are places yet to visit, like the Creative Shepherd, Painted Goat, and others. Recently, our answering machine and inbox has become flooded with reports of the new Grassy Cow Dairy in Remsen. As Lance and I work on developing our school program, it’s amazing to look out at the children and think about the fact that when they were born, cheese was only a proud chapter in the Mohawk Valley’s past. Now, just 10 short years later, cheese seems to be a big part of its future—just like those wide-eyed students.

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Our region’s industrial history has cast a long shadow over the gen-erations. Before the “Big Three” (Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler) consolidated American automotive manufacturing in Detroit, hundreds of automakers existed in cities and towns across the country. Utica was no exception; the city embraced the coming of the “horseless carriage” in the early 20th century with a plethora of businesses dedicated to this new form of transportation. One of those companies was Bailey & Bowne, located at the southwest corner of Whitesboro and Wiley Streets. When Utica native Albert E. Bailey started his wagon-making busi-ness in 1898, few understood that the fate of the horse-and-buggy indus-try was already sealed. This 1879 Utica Free Academy alumnus jumped into his new venture at a time when the nation’s commerce traveled by train and wagon. Within a generation, the wagons would be gone; within two the nation’s rail system had started its long, automobile-in-fluenced decline. But for Bailey in 1898, this was all in the future. As it turned out, his company would be making horse-drawn carts for quite some time to come. But the carts they made wouldn’t be built for the masses. More on that later. Bailey and his business partner, Edward Bowne, manufactured wagons and modified automobiles simultaneously during the early 20th

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“The John Osborn Hose Company has had added to its equip-ment a new hose wagon, which was received on Monday. It was made to order by the Bailey & Bowne Company of Utica and is a very handsome and substantial vehicle. It will carry 600 feet of hose besides other equipment and is rigged to be drawn by either men or horses. It is equipped with two chemical fire extinguishers. The wagon cost about $125.”

The Whitesboro Street factory crafted specialized beds and boxes for some of the most recognizable truck brands in the coun-try. The likes of Mack, REO Speedwagon, and Brockway found their way to B&B. Their factory was situated next to Utica Fire Department No. 4; this turned out to be a stroke of luck on January 4, 1909, when a fire broke out in the B&B shop. This event could have proven disastrous, but it was quickly extinguished and the building saved. Bailey & Bowne’s auto customization was embraced by busi-nesses of all kinds in the region. Evidence of their reach is the stack of publicity photos that they compiled during the teens and 1920s.

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Utica Plumbing Supply, the West End Brewery, and Wa-terman Apple Products of Sauquoit were all customers. So were Utica Gas & Electric, Homestead Farm in Mo-hawk, Scala Packing (your home for “Gold Medal” hams and bacon), Giambona Celery & Onions of Rome, and Gorea’s Express Line of Utica, Canajoharie, and Glov-ersville. In 1925, founder Albert Bailey’s name disappeared from the company listing in the city directory. A notice posted in the June 22, 1926, Utica Daily Press confirmed the dissolution of the partnership “by…mutual consent” as of the first of that month. That year saw Bowne’s son, Norman, come to the fore of the new Bowne & Bowne, which was henceforth described as a ‘general auto shop.’ The younger Bowne had been involved at the factory for several years and was listed as a dealer for Paterson Six and Dixie Flyer automobile sales that took place there after World War I. Norman Bowne was also a horse-racing enthusiast. He was active in the Central New York Harness Racing Association and was its president in the late 1940s. The younger Bowne carried his passion to work with him—

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Mix one teaspoon Alice Cooper, one pint Hasil Adkins, two drops P. T. Barnum, a quart of hot sauce, and barrels of originality and you come up with Ca-sanova Frankenstein and the Voodoo Machine. An elaborate stage show with make-up, an “undead” emcee, a fire-eating lead singer (yes, he really eats fire!), and ripping original rockabilly-influenced tunes brought together by this talented trio of musi-cians is an exciting experience. I caught one of their shows recently and walked away with the melodies in my head for days. I met the bass player, Dan Phillips, a while back during his time in the band Item 6. I sat down with him to talk about his music career and this new out-rageous musical project.

Are you originally from the Mohawk Valley? I am. I lived in the area until I went into the ser-vice out of high school.

You’ve been involved in the local music scene for quite a while. What started your career in music? Have you had any formal music training? Well, I dabbled in music as a teen, starting out on bass. After returning to the area and spending time in the bar scene, my friend Jon Maltese and I realized that we weren’t finding the kind of music we wanted to hear represented locally. So, we set out to create the kind of music we wanted to hear. In terms of training, I never had more than a couple of bass lessons in my early teens. Everything else has been self-taught. I wish I had taken to lessons more. I think professional instruction is a great resource if it’s something one can do. However, I don’t think we ever really stop learning. Music has so many possi-bilities. There’s so much to explore.

Let’s talk about some of your former bands. Was Homicide for Hannah your first band? It was the first band since returning to music, and what I would consider my first proper band. It was a real learning experience in terms of the actual work involved in being in a band—from the aspect of running a band, not just the artistic work of writing and playing music.

You performed extensively in that band. What were some of your fondest shows? Homicide for Hannah was really built on the punk ethos of play anywhere, for anyone, at any time, something I myself have always tried to stick to. We played some of the local spots that were very good to us. Then we played a few more off-beat shows. We played a show at the skate park in Mohawk once. Our final gig was acoustic in someone’s attic in Syr-

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acuse. I think the skate park show might be my favorite because of the old school DIY nature of it—be-ing eaten alive by mosquitoes aside, of course. Otherwise, we had a handful of really fun shows at McGill’s one summer, sharing the bill with people like Brian Premo and other bands, including The Bourbon Mothers. It’s always great when you get to share the bill with people you really like, respect, and whose music you enjoy. It makes it seem much less like work and really hits home how special being in the music scene is. That was a great stretch of shows and lots of fun.

Who was in Homicide for Hannah and how did it end? Homicide for Hannah was originally Saman-tha Hall (currently of The Awkwards), Jon Maltese (whom I went on to work with in The Malibu Death Machine and the early days of Item 6), Richard Jor-dan (who went on to join Item 6 later on and stayed with us until the end), and myself. Homicide for Hannah kind of just outgrew itself. Rich parted ways early on. In the end, Sam had her own thing she wanted to do that went in a different direction than where Jon and I were going as songwriters. We sim-ply just grew apart. Oddly enough, we actually had a reunion show this past August where we opened for one of my favorite local acts, Kayla and the Tellers. Their bassist Jason Roberts asked us to reunite for an opening set. Something I didn’t think was like-ly to happen, but it did. I’m so glad it happened. It was one of the best nights I’ve ever had musically. It was so interesting to see how those songs grew and changed with the years that had passed and who we had each become as individual musicians. It was a very rewarding experience. It was great to reconnect with Sam and Jon. They are both very talented peo-ple, and are very dear to me.

I first met you when you were in Item 6. That band seemed to have a good sense of direction. You recorded a CD, and then broke up. What happened? Oh, you know. It’s the same old story. To be hon-est, I think in Item 6 we waited far too long to record our EP. We had lost two of our founding members by that time. We had gone through multiple line-up chang-es with Deb Huebner and I being the only founding

m e m -bers left. When our drummer at the time had to leave, the thought of rebuilding again seemed too daunting for Deb, which was completely understandable. While the overall vision of the band remained intact throughout the years, I think making the recording was more a matter of clo-sure than anything in hindsight, as a way to chronicle our work, and what we had done. I think that’s really important as an original artist, songwriter, and mu-sician: to chronicle what you do. It’s good to have a touchstone to look back on how you’ve progressed in your craft. It would have been great if we could have held it together, but sometimes it’s just time to let it go. I think it’s a really solid EP. I loved those songs. I’m really glad that we got them on record. It’s interesting to listen to the old H4H EP, and then the Item 6 CD back to back for me.

Now you have Casanova Frankenstein & the Voodoo Machine. This seems to be quite a depar-ture from your previous endeavors. Who is in this and how did you get together? Well, the band is fronted by my longtime friend and former lead singer of Zombie Circus, Frank Carentz. I’ve always loved the kinds of music we are playing in this band, but he is really the driving force behind this one. It’s a lot of fun helping him realize his vision. It’s all really cool stuff. Dark, like much of the work I do. However, it’s all very danceable in an old school roadhouse style.

Do you perform originals or cover, or both? We are mainly an original band, but with most original bands in markets like Central New York you have to give people things they know. So we do some covers, too. Give the people something famil-iar. Something to sing along to while they learn your music.

Who writes and arranges the original songs? Frank is doing the lion’s share of the songwrit-ing in this project and I help out here and there. As

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far as the arrangements, we just figure them out as we go. Take the basics of the song, and then flesh it out in line with the direction of the band. The rules are pret-ty simple. First, it’s got to make you want to dance, or tap your foot, which is why we stick to the roots styles of music. Secondly, it’s got to fit the vibe of the band. Basically, it’s dark but wildly fun and energetic.

How would you describe your music? Wow. I don’t know. Twisted roots? We touch on so many genres, but then give it a dark spin. Our mu-sic touches on rock ’n’ roll, rockabilly, blues, country, and even some swing mixed in. It’s a hell of a party. We sometimes call it “The Devil’s Music” in a nod to the way rock ’n’ roll and its contributing genres were sometimes vilified back in the day.

You’ve developed a fairly elaborate stage act. Could you describe how that is arranged? Well, it all started out with the look. Something Frank started to work on during his time in Zombie Circus in regards to his look as a front man. With this project, we decided to really take it to the next level. The horror-themed makeup and the stage clothes are old school vintage-style musician wear. You know, the matching dress clothes. The whole band looks like a unit in that old school sense. Then comes the finish-ing touch, with the instruments and amps. Reissue instruments and old school Fender tube tone, which gives us not only the old school look, but the vintage tones as well. Frank even eats fire on stage while the band lays down an old school slinky groove. A real show in the proper sense. We are always cooking up new ideas, too. Ways to make the show even more of a unique and fun experience.

In the short time you have been together, you have performed several long-distance shows. How have you been received away from home? We have gotten a great reception. We were part of a burlesque/variety show down in Brooklyn. It was an absolute riot. People went nuts. That’s a really good feeling.

What are your long-term goals? Where would you like to take this band? I think the main drive of everyone in the band is to just get the music out as far and wide as we can, and have fun doing it. We enjoy taking the show on the road and winning people over with the live show. With music, it’s so hard to really plan long term.

Mainly, we are just trying to make sure every show we play, people have a killer time. Something they won’t forget. Something that will stick with them. We have an EP coming out. We already have enough material to go back into the studio and lay down an album, but we want to really get out there and enjoy entertaining people. In the end, the best part of being a musician to me is the connection with the audience.

I also understand that you have embarked on a solo project. What’s it called? What does it entail and how is it coming along? I have just recently started doing some solo work. I am going to be releasing my solo music under The Distant End. I hope to have a chance to get some quality recordings out on CD later this year. It’s been interesting trying to balance my bass duties as a side-man and the work I want to do on my own project. As far as what it entails, it’s really just me with an acous-tic guitar. I’m really trying to boil down who I am as a songwriter. It’s dark, gritty, and straight forward. Kind of “folk noir,” I suppose. I have written so many songs both musically and lyrically over the years in bands I have been in. Yet, I’ve found I’ve never real-ly had to write for myself. It’s been a really interesting process, almost like I’m working backward as a songwrit-er. It’s coming along nicely. I’m really excited about it.

Is there anything you would like accomplish? Places to play, people to collaborate with, etc.? I think I just want to progress in my craft as a song-writer and a performer. Also, to fi-nally get what I have to say out there without having it being put through any sort of artistic filter. Like of a band, for instance. As far as where to play? As I said before, I’m very much of a play anywhere, for anyone, at any time kind of musician. If I’m able to get there, I’m probably going to be down for playing. However, I have a real love of the local establishments that go above and beyond to support the original music scene in the area, The Dev and The Tramontane, especially. The list of people I’d like to collaborate with is so long. We are really blessed with so many talented people in this area. I could be here all day listing them. I do know that at some point I’d love to involve some of my former

band mates on some level as guests on either record-ings or just sitting in on a song here and there if things line up.

Where can we catch a performance of either Ca-sanova Frankenstein & the Voodoo Machine or The Distant End next? With CF&VM, we are booked into The Black Oak Tavern in Oneonta on July 11th. Solo, I’ll be hit-ting local open mics until I build up enough for an opening set list and gauge if people have any interest in it, in terms of booking shows with other musicians. We post all of our upcoming gigs on www.facebook.com/dan.phillips.56 What is your take on the local music scene, and what, if anything do you think could improve it? I think this area is blessed with a rich pool of tal-ent. There are so many gifted people here making all sorts of great music. If there is anything I’ve always wanted to see improve, is for the bar goers to really embrace the original music that is made in the area. I think it’s starting to happen, though. I think the ded-ication of a few local venues, businesses, and artists is making it happen. Some of those places and art-

ists are unfortunately now gone, but many are still out there fighting the good fight. Peo-

ple like Rich Massucci and Erica Moss from Bring ‘Em Down Productions, and Ryan Abbott from Ryan Abbott Mobile Recording. They were all sup-porters of Item 6, and Ryan did some of the recording and all the mixing and mastering for the new Casanova

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is created here is worth investing in. Just like with any other product or service. Keeping it local is im-portant. Art imitates life. So who better to speak to for you than your neighbors? Writing original music, performing it, and supporting it are a very important part of preserving local culture. Something you have been a very big part of as both an artist, and also very generous with your support of others over the years through Off-Center Records. I think good things are happening, and it will get even better. It’s a great time to be a local musician. •

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Sometimes the best adventures happen unexpectedly. On a beau-tiful Saturday in May, Steven had the day off and we had several adventures planned. I had gone for a good run (because I am training for the Boilermaker 15K) and we had taken our schnoodle Tabby for a longish walk, since we planned to leave her alone for a while. When we got home from the walk, there was a message on our answering machine from my sister, Cheryl, inviting us to join her and some oth-er family members on a Mohawk Valley adventure. (Yes, she used the term “Mohawk Valley adventure.” My family is so cute. Since I started writing my blog and especially since I’ve been writing for Mohawk Valley Living, they have been very helpful in keeping me supplied with things to write about.) This particular adventure was how I re-discovered Pixley Falls. Our family group included my parents, sister Cheryl, her daughter and son-in-law, Dana and Dan (I refer to him as my nephew, because nephew-in-law sounds silly), and their 6-month old son, Shepherd. Steven was especially happy to go, because we could bring Tabby. Almost everything is better when you can include your dog. I remember going camping at Pixley Falls in the early ’70s. My family had one of those pop-up trailers you pulled behind the car, and we used it for many memorable trips. The thing I remember about Pixley Falls was walking on a path through the woods and seeing the falls. Imagine my delight to find out that the path is still there. Pixley Falls is outside of Rome, beyond Lake Delta. It’s a beauti-ful drive to get there, on a twisty country road. As we drove by Lake Delta, we reminisced about family picnics we used to have there, with aunts, uncles, and cousins. At last we got to Pixley Falls. Lots of people were taking advan-tage of the lovely day. Camping is no longer available, but it is open for hikes and picnics. The first thing we did was sit down at a picnic table for a yummy lunch. Before leaving Rome, my dad and nephew, Dan, had gone to Big Daddy’s and picked up subs.

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I ate quite a few potato chips, so was quite anxious to hike off some calories. We could hear the falls as we walked down the road. “There’s a path,” I said. Cheryl, Dana, and Dan went back to the car to trade Shepherd’s stroller for a papoose kind of thing. Steven and I followed a gentle down slope that hooked back and took us to the falls. Behind us, I saw my fa-ther helping my mother down a more direct but steeper path. When I later went up that path, I discovered another reason to be impressed with my parents. The large falls are so beautiful. We spent a while there admiring and taking pictures. Steven and I especially enjoyed watching a couple of big dogs swim in the water, fetching sticks their people threw. Our Tabby has never fetched a stick in her life, and she seemed dis-inclined to participate in aquatic exercise. She was more than happy to join us in hiking on the path, however. She led the way, hurrying along, stopping to sniff less often than she does when walking around our neighborhood. At least she stopped and sniffed often enough that we did not completely leave the others behind. It was a spread-out group, but we managed to keep each other in sight. The path was easy to see, not overgrown or obscure. In a couple of places a tree limb ob-truded, but nothing too big. Some of the bridges were in need of a little repair, but everything was navigable. Naturally, if Tabby had a choice between a plank, stones, or mud, she picked mud. I imagine my great-nephew will be the same when he can walk the path. This time he had an easy trip, snuggled up to his mother. He was especially fascinated by the falls. His father could not get him to turn around for a picture when we were near them. Up and down the path went, sometimes smooth but more often rough. Climbing up one slope, we met a couple of little girls taking a breather. While the littler one petted Tabby, the other described what lay ahead: Yes, it went right around and though some of the bridges weren’t too good, you could get through. People were following the path going in both directions. The stick-chasing dogs hurried by us, so intent on hiking they did not even try to sniff Tabby. I heard my mom tell some peo-

ple that she wasn’t old, but her legs were. I have to confess I was having a marvelous time. I wondered if I had not finally encoun-tered some of those endorphins I’ve heard about. Or perhaps it was the beautiful scenery and fun time with family. When we reached the end of the path (or the beginning, for folks who went the other way), I made fists and put my hands over my head. “I want somebody so sing, ‘We Are the Champions’ while I walk around with my fists in the air,” I said. That is my idea of celebrating a tri-umphant moment. “No,” said a lady sitting nearby with a group of picnickers. I looked at her. “Hands on hips,” she demonstrated, then turned her head to show a heroic profile. “Superman,” she explained. I did the Superman pose. We were all delighted with our excursion to Pixley Falls. We did not make a definite plan, but we hope to return soon and walk the trail starting from the other end. Dana and Dan might bring their dogs. Then, I understand, we’ll see some water sport. •

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The Adirondack Mountain Reserve near Keene Valley is a gateway, not only to a number of trailheads for some of the region’s most spectacular high peaks, but also for several of its most beautiful waterfalls. Home to the private Ausable Club, hikers are permitted access only to the Lake Road that leads to these beautiful sites. There is public parking off Route 73, but from there, hikers proceed on foot only with access to the 3.5 mile Lake Road and its trails up into the mountains. All guests must sign in at the trail register located at the beginning of the Lake Road Trail, where there is also a large sign with instructions for visitors. Among the high peaks most immediately accessed off the Lake Road Trail are Colvin, Blake, Dial, and Nippletop, along with those of the lower Great Range, including Sawteeth, Gothics, Armstrong, and Upper and Lower Wolfjaw. Aspiring 46ers need every one of them to complete their quest. But it is the waterfalls that also attract many nature enthusiasts to this location, including Rainbow, Beaver Meadows, and Artists Falls. Russell Dunn, author of the helpful book,

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the fact that you were there. Instead, consider what is before you. Pay attention to the light (overcast can often be much better) and after taking several overall shots, try shooting from various angles. On one visit, I was happy to discover a rainbow in some late afternoon sunlight that penetrated the spray at the base of the Beaver Meadows Falls. Different seasons will also transform a scene, making multiple visits worthwhile. Be aware that while all of these hikes are mostly along a well-maintained and private dirt road, they are still hikes. The road does rise over its distance, with each of the falls various distances off the main road. Dunn’s Adirondack Waterfall Guide is a great resource and always take an updated map with you – the “Adirondack Park: Lake Placid/High Peaks” map published by National Geographic covers the area well. The Adirondack Mountain Club’s High Peaks Region Guide is also a highly recommended companion for these and many other hikes in the region. •

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One of the premier events in the greater Utica area is the annual Boilermaker Road Race. On July 12th this year, 14,000 runners will run 15K through the city of Utica. Included will be abilities ranging from world-class runners to shuffling mid-dle-aged ladies (guess which one I am?). The race also includes a 5K and a Wheelchair Race. Fitness Expo, a 3-mile walk, and a Pasta Dinner add to the weekend’s festivities. I first became interested in the Boilermaker when I was in the Army and realized I like running (one of the best things I got out of being in the Army). I was never home on leave at the right time to enter the Boilermaker, unfortunately, and then once I was out of the Army my weight went way up and my athletic skills went way down. From time to time I would try to start running to lose weight. The weight loss attempts were more sporadic than the running (I love to eat). It was 2009 when I finally decided to do it. The Boilermaker, that is. I had actually started to lose a little weight previous to that, and training for the Boilermaker certain-ly helped the process. I purchased my running shoes at the Sneaker Store in New Hartford. This is an excellent place to shop. They give you great service, measuring your feet, and checking the fit. They also give good running advice. It was here that I learned that a good rule is to increase your workout by 10 percent per week.

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One might think that since I learned to run in the Army I already knew how and would not need much advice. However, this is not the case. In the Army I had a drill sergeant saying, “Run now! Run faster! Stop run-ning!” I just did what they said and marveled that it somehow got easier. Beginning in March of that first year of Boilermaker training, I slowly built up my run time. That is, I ran at the same slow pace for increasingly longer periods of time. My plan was to make sure I could run for at least an hour. I knew that most people finished the Boilermaker in under two hours. My feeling is, if you can run for one hour, you can run for two; you just don’t stop. One thing I was missing was a commit-ment from somebody to meet me at the finish line. You see, I thought that once I finished the race, I would like to walk around with my fists in the air while somebody sang, “We Are the Champions.” I always tried to get some-body to do that at the end of the run part of PT (Physical Training) tests in the Army. I never had any luck. Oh, well, it was a small thing. The important thing was the run. On the day of the race, I was more nervous over where I was going to park and whether I would get through the line at the Port-a-Pot-ties than I was over the race. Parking space found, bladder needs taken care of, I chatted with other runners. We discussed hydration.

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“I hydrated with beer last night,” one lady said. “Beer!” I was scandalized. My sister-in-law, the nurse, had forbidden me to have a beer the day before, when I opined that just one would offer a carbohydrate boost. “I’m not racing,” the lady said with a shrug. She had run marathons, a challenge I have yet to undertake. At last we were off. What a fun run! Ev-ery foot of the course was lined with people cheering us on. Some held signs. Some shook noisemakers. Children offered high fives. There were DJs and bands. This was GREAT! I do not want to give the impression that it was not a great effort as well. There were moments when I could have happily stretched out on the grass and spent the rest of the race shaking one of the noisemakers. Of course, I did no such thing. As my blog readers know, one thing I know how to do is persevere. After the race, while I felt pretty darn good about myself, I was quite tired. I have run the Boilermaker three times, 2009, 2010, and 2012. In 2013 and 2014, come race day, I kind of wished I had. This year, when some people at work started talking about running it, I jumped on board. As they planned their strategy for picking up women at the after party, they said I could be their wingman. It is so nice to be included.

Ah, yes, the after party. How could I for-get to mention that? The race ends at the Sa-ranac Brewery. Beer is flowing. In fact, the Boilermaker has been described as a big party during which a race breaks out. I confess, I have never truly taken part in the after party. The first year I did not even get my lunch. A trifle intimidated by the crowds (I scare easi-ly), I was happy enough to find the shuttle bus back to my truck. The second year, I was run-ning with a fellow who had run it before. We got our lunches and one beer apiece before making our way back to his car, which he had handily found a space for earlier. In 2012, I contented myself with the lunch and a Choba-ni yogurt. My sister was picking me up and I did not want to miss her. This year my head buzzes with schemes for my transportation. I can’t drink beer if I’m driving. But getting a ride is tricky, because where do you meet up? These difficulties may put the kibosh on that very flattering offer to be my work buddies’ wingman. And the race itself? Oh, I have every con-fidence I will have a grand time. I am slowly building up my running muscles. I must soon get to The Sneaker Store for some new shoes. I expect, of course, to be tired after the race. Each time I have run the Boilermaker, I made sure to have the next day off from work. I have made no such provision this year, and I fear I may regret that. But no matter—if I am tired at work, at least it will be for a good rea-son. •

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Before the arrival of large, modern supermarkets in the 1950s, neighborhoods in both city and suburbs were served by small grocery stores, familiarly known as “mom and pop” stores. Larger establishments who used the “economy store concept,” like the A & P, Acme Markets, and Loblaws, were around, but they didn’t have the appeal or the personal touch of the corner store. Anyone who grew up in Oneida County during the first half of the 20th century and even into the ‘60s and ‘70s can probably recall a store, or a few, near their home. Even today, the mention of a particular store can evoke memories from both customers and the families who ran them. It isn’t possible to include every store in an article of this length, but mentioning some of them may give readers a snapshot of these old neighborhoods. In East Utica, the markets were predominantly operated by Italian families. Locals can probably recall places like Tomaino’s on the corner of Mohawk and Catherine streets; Vitagliano’s on Bleecker Street; Pecorello Brothers on Albany; and Pallaria’s on Mohawk and Blandi-na. The Polish population in East Utica was served by Ziemba Brothers at 1222 Bleeck-er and Frank Tupaj on Nichols Street. Many street corners in Cornhill boasted a “mom and pop” shop. Lebanese and Syr-

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area. Probably the best known of these markets was Chanatry’s which was located at 515-519 Bleecker Street in the early 20th century. Like its counterparts it featured meats, fruits, and vegeta-bles but the owners had ambitions to open a large “super” market. In 1938, the plans were drawn for a 6,000-square foot, self-service store at the Bleecker Street location. Because it did a large volume of business, it became the first supermar-ket in the state and one of the first in the country. West of Genesee Street, German names pre-dominated. Schafer’s and Rohm’s were located on Columbia Street and Kreber’s was on Schuy-ler Street. P. F. Scheidelman began as a dealer in butter, cheese, and eggs at 521 Varick Street. Success at providing those items for others al-lowed him to add groceries and beer to his own establishment. The next step was to provide cold storage facilities to other businesses, farmers,

and florists. Ultimately, Scheidelman’s became a distributor, supplying numerous stores with prod-ucts. The large Polish population on the west side also had grocery store owners. Michael Ostrouch ran a store on the corner of Sunset Avenue and Warren Street while Hapanowicz Brothers were located on Lincoln Ave. The latter expanded as the years went on into other areas of the city. In the 1960s, they opened stores in three of the new-ly built shopping centers. Today, all are consol-idated into one location at the corner of Clinton and Henderson Streets in New York Mills, taking them back to the concept of a corner store. Previ-ously Chester Dziedzic had a small market called Chester’s at that location. Other stores in “the Mills” included the Quality Superette on Main

Street, which was operated by Barney Dziedzic, and Mandry’s on Main Street where local school children bought school supplies as well as candy. Ethnicity was not necessarily the driving force behind the establishment of these stores. Their primary goal was to serve the neighbor-hood where they were located. McHarris Super Food Market on Oneida Street and Diamond’s Market on Elm Street provided convenience for the people who lived near Oneida Square and in lower Cornhill. The Cornhill Superette, which was at the corner of Grove Place and Elm Street, competed with Perry’s Bakery and Huther’s Market on opposite corners of the same streets. A block east of them were Gerling Market and the Arthur Street Market. In South Utica, Jim’s Market on Auburn

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Avenue supplied the neighborhood with quality meats. Schulz’s Grocery Store on Melrose Place had originally been located on Columbia Street but moved to the South Utica location in 1924. Arthur Federer, who emigrated from Germany, opened Federer’s Meat Market in North Utica in 1887 while it was still part of Deerfield. The family continued to operate the store on North Genesee Street until 1953, when New York State began to buy land for the Thruway project. The suburbs were also served by small mar-kets. In New Hartford, Quality Food Store, popu-larly known as George’s, was founded by George and Nellie Kazanjian on Pearl Street and was a favorite of students from the nearby high school. Remsen was the home of at least two grocery stores: R. C. Jones, founded in 1913 by Richard and Bertha Jones, and The Corner Store, operat-ed by the Clemmons family until 1936 when it was sold to another owner. Both were located on Main Street. In the 1890s, W. F. Blust opened a general store in Stittville which was in business until later in the 20th century. The real story of these “mom and pop” stores is the people who ran them as well as the custom-ers who supported them. In many instances, they became “community centers” where neighbors met to exchange news about family and friends. Retirees could be found there passing the time and making small talk. Children were sent to pick up needed items when Mom was busy. And there was always the enticement of the penny candies, bubble gum, and other sweets to draw in the younger members of the neighborhood. All kinds of groceries were available, not just the basics found in today’s “quick marts.” In ad-dition to canned and packaged goods, dairy prod-ucts, fresh produce, and meats, which were cut on the premises, were available. Customers were known to argue which market produced the best kielbasa or the spiciest hot sausage. The floors were usually wooden and, in the area where the meat was cut, would be covered with sawdust to absorb the spillage of blood and fat. Large porce-lain coolers and glass candy counters, hand oper-ated cash registers, and meat wrapped in waxed paper were all part of the experience. Store owners also provided a social service because many of them allowed purchases to be carried “on the books.” This was especially im-

portant during the Great Depression. If a family was short of cash and needed bread or milk, the store would write down the amount owed and wait until payday for the account to be settled. Donna Demma Rauscher, whose parents Jack and Anne Demma ran a superette on the corner of Blandina and Second streets, recalls that her father made payment schedules with families he knew so that their children would have enough to eat. For the families who ran these stores, it was a long day and hard work. Most of them opened early in the morning and stayed open until 9 p.m. or later. This required enough people to cover during these hours and, since many of them could not afford to hire outside help, the entire family was pressed into service. Even the younger chil-dren were required to help, stocking shelves and filling produce bins. After school activities and summer vacations for the older children involved helping out in the store. In addition to filling the shelves, they might be asked to mark the prices on the groceries or to wrap the meat. If they were old enough, they “manned” the cash register which was usually located near the door. Some of the families lived in the building where the store was located mak-ing it convenient for the children to assist. Others were within walking distance or relied on public transportation to bring their children to work. Some of these small markets also provided delivery service. In addition, they might pick up their own supplies to save money. If Dad had to

make a delivery or pick up groceries for the store, someone else needed to be there or they would have to close for a short time. And this meant lost business. Rose Fuoco Hosp, whose family ran the Cornhill Superette, recalls that her family re-joiced over major snowstorms, not just because there was no school but because it would mean a profitable day for her father. Their store was on the bus line, so the roads were opened and deliv-eries could be made. Since the suppliers bringing the bread or milk could not get to other shops, they would leave large amounts of stock there and it would sell by the end of day. The demise of the corner grocery store began when shopping centers with large supermarket chains began to open. Self-service and check-out counters replaced the personal touch found in the local market. Most of the small stores could not compete with the pricing or the variety offered by the chains and began to close their doors. Today, because of the refugee population coming to the area, small neighborhood stores are making a comeback. They are ethnic in na-ture and are owned by Somalis, Burmese, Viet-namese, and Cambodians, among others. These stores provide products from their home coun-tries and are run by people who speak their lan-guage. Just as people over 100 years ago looked for familiarity and community in the places where they bought their food, these new immi-grants are repeating history. •

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While driving down State Route 5 looking for Mohawk Val-ley adventures, I noticed something different about Juliano’s in Schuyler. I had been there previous springs looking for plants for my container garden but had not stopped by recently. The new sign caught my eye and I pulled in. It isn’t just a greenhouse any more. The sign read, “Farm Mar-ket, Greenhouse, Bakery.” I pulled into a parking space with freshly painted lines and started to walk around, first strolling into the near-est greenhouse. Oh, it felt good to be surrounded by plants again. This was early May; I was till trying to process the informa-tion that the long, cold winter was actually over and I could start thinking about my garden again! I went into the Farm Market building and got a friendly greeting from Debbie Juliano. I compli-mented her on their new look. She said they were very excited about it. The company began in 1976 doing flowers in Schuyler. Now they have farm

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The new building housing Juliano’s Farm Market is dedicated to Joe’s hardworking parents, Rose and

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ful-looking tomatoes. I had ingredients at home to make macaroni salad so I picked up a zucchini to go in that, too. Steven and I ate the strawberries alone, with vanilla yogurt, and with cottage cheese. Yum. The macaroni salad I made was delicious, and there were enough tomatoes left over for BLT sandwiches, a small tomato omelet, and a tossed salad later in the week. There are many farm stands in the area, and I hope to hit most of them as the season progress-es. The new expanded Juliano’s is on my list of places to visit again. •

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A Family Tradition Joe’s father, Joseph Juliano, grew up work-ing the family farm with his father and then be-gan his own farm in 1976 with the help of his wife, Rose. They raised geraniums, marigolds, and petunias in their single greenhouse on 10 acres. Joe’s father passed away 12 years ago, but he is remembered as a hard-working man. He inspired Joe to carry on the family’s farming tra-dition with the help and support of his mother, Rose, and his uncle and aunt, Charles and Jose-phine Digristina. In 2014, Joe began a new hydroponic basil operation that encompasses two greenhouses and supplies local grocery stores and restaurants with fresh basil. He and his wife, Debbie, now own 13 greenhouses and 120 acres of farm land.In addition to their two remote farm stands locat-ed at the North Utica and Whitesboro Shopping Centers, this year they built a permanent farm market at the family farm on Route 5 in Schuy-ler. The new market building was dedicated on May 16, 2015 to Joe’s parents.

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For birds in particular, June is the most important month of the year. It’s the time when they are established on their breeding grounds and fully engaged in their primary life mission – to produce the next genera-tion. Many bird species have traveled more than a thousand miles from tropical climes in order take up residence in our forests, fields, and wetlands, and to take advantage of the seasonal boom in our insect popu-lations. We are well acquainted with some of these summer residents. Species like the Baltimore Oriole and the

Rose-breasted Grosbeak are no strangers to residential ar-eas, and they can even be enticed to come to bird feeders; the oriole comes to nectar feeders while the grosbeak readily visits feeders stocked with sunflower seeds. Oth-er songbird species may be more common in the region, but they remain unknown to most of us. Many are strict insectivores and have no interest in bird feeders. Also, their preferred habitat tends to be far removed from our neighborhoods. In some cases their plumage may be drab in comparison to the aforementioned celebrities, but they are nonetheless well worthy of perusal with a pair of binoculars, and their behav-iors are always well worth studying. Formerly one of the most abun-dant birds in our forests was the Red-eyed Vireo. They are still fairly common, but in the last two decades their numbers have declined. Even though most peo-ple wouldn’t recognize this species by sight, they should be familiar with its song. The Red-eyed Vireo’s song is an ongoing soliloquy comprised of short caroling phrases. It sounds a bit like

t h e bird is saying its name over and over, while using three or four different inflections. He says, “vireo, vir-eo, vireo, vireo,” and so on, pretty much until the cows come home. The phrases do have a melodic aspect, but as bird songs go, it’s on the monotonous side. That song, such as it is, makes for a disproportionately large part of the sound track of the summer woods; for unlike most bird species that get their singing done in the early morning

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hours, the vireo keeps the music flow-ing right past mid-day and even into the afternoon. They also continue singing into the month of August, when the vast majority of other songsters have fallen silent. So seemingly enamored with his own voice, the male Red-eyed Vireo will sometimes sing while he’s sitting on the nest and incubating eggs. (And, yes, male vireos do share incubation du-ties with their mates – another behavior that sets them apart from most song-birds.) Singing while on the

nest could be considered an ill-advised activity. The advantage of having somber colored plumage in the first place is to en-able a nesting bird to blend in with its for-est surroundings and thereby not draw at-tention to the nest. Merrily singing away on the nest negates the camouflage effect and risks betraying the nest location to predators. One of the chief avian (bird) pred-ators of the early summer woods is the

Blue Jay. Blue Jays prowl the forest habitat searching for nests of other songbirds. Their aim is to plunder those nests and make away with any eggs or nestlings they might find. Jays are notoriously noisy birds – capable of producing a wide va-riety of vocalizations, including some convincing impersonations of hawks, but on their marauding raids they are usually stealthy and quiet. It is however, easy to track a jay’s progress through the woods simply by listening

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to the alarm calls they elicit from the other song-birds. The Red-eyed Vireo’s nasal alarm call is just about guaranteed to be heard when there is a jay nearby. In fact, if you want to know what bird species are nesting in a given part of the forest, you need only wait for a jay to come through, and then a representative from virtually every local nesting pair can be seen following the marauder in a frantic procession. Last year I recall monitoring one of those eclectic fluttering mobs. It included a White-breasted Nuthatch, an

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Thrush, an Ovenbird, an American Red-start, and a Scarlet Tanager. They had all been giving their respective alarm calls and keeping pace with the jay, when they suddenly detoured in unison and flew down to check me out. The distractible vigilantes scolded me for about two min-utes before resuming their pursuit of the jay. The Blue Jays build their nests in these same woods. They accept a va-riety of nesting situations – from a low tangle of grapevines to the high branches

of an American Beech tree where they more typically make their nest in our woods. Their nest is a well-built, sturdy construction of twigs, bark strips, moss and grass – all cemented together with mud. Their constructions are so dura-ble that it’s not unusual for the previ-ous year’s nest to still be intact even after a punishing winter. Still, the nest will not be used again – at least by the

jay. The Blue Jay, for the most part, lim-its its marauding to the spring and early summer when it’s busy trying to raise its own young. During the rest of the year, most of the jays’ diet consists of fruit, nuts, acorns, seeds, and in-sects. For those songbirds that lose their eggs or nestlings to jays or to other predators, there is still time to re-nest and begin again. After all, summer is just starting. The expe-rience of losing their investment of time, effort, and resources may compel the birds to choose a bet-

ter nest site the second time around – one that is better concealed and/or harder to reach. Picking out bird nests in the forest is a difficult task for us and we can look upon that as being a good thing for the overall security of the birds. Observing songbirds during the building process is usually the best way to find nest sites, but locating them when the parents are busi-ly feeding their nestlings works well, too. One thing is for certain, there’s no better time or place for seeing this activity than

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Instrument: CelloAge: 18Hometown: Whitesboro, NYAge when began playing: Began playing the cello in 3rd grade at Whitesboro Central School Instrumental Program with Nancy Paul. Began private cello lessons in 5th Grade.Education: Currently a Senior at Whitesboro High School. Studied with Gregory Wood from Syracuse University for the past 3 years. Previous private teachers were Suzanne Beevers and Florent Renard-Payen. Summer music programs: Crane Youth Music, NYS Summer School for the Arts School of Orchestral Studies, and Eastern Music Festival where I studied with Julian Schwarz. Accepted into the BUTI Young Artists Orchestra at Tanglewood this summer.  In the fall he will be attending the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY as a cello perfor-mance major.Collaborations: Last year performed with Symphoria. This year performed with the Syracuse Youth Orchestra. Recently played the Popper Requiem in a recital with his teacher, Gregory Wood, two of his graduate students, and Ms. Ida Tili-Trebicka, a piano professor at Syracuse University. Influences: Yo-Yo Ma, Mstislav Rostropovich, Steven Isserlis, and Leonard Bernstein Plans for the future: After college Gadbow hopes to perform as a classical musician: playing in a professional orchestra, being part of a chamber group, doing some solo performances, and teaching private students.

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today’s global marketplace means an unfortunate few have been dropped by their processors and cooperatives altogether, meaning they’ve had to scramble to find a new buyer for their milk…or dump it altogether. With this in mind, I spoke with a handful of our dairy farmer friends and asked them what they would like the general public to know as we celebrate “June the Dairy Month.” They all said they love their jobs and their animals. They want everyone to know that they take great pride in producing a safe, high-quality product that they in turn feed their own families. They explained how they are subject to multiple inspections from their buyers or cooperatives, and federal and state government agencies. Their milk is rigorously tested for antibiotics, high somatic cell counts, and bacteria; and the farmer suffers significant financial conse-quences if they ship milk that does not meet strict standards. They work closely with their veterinarians to maintain optimal herd health. They are producing some of the safest, most healthful milk ever made. But they also expressed frustration. They see some consumers have lost faith in the quality of their milk, due in part to bad information de-liberately spread in the marketplace and to the fact that so few people are connected to farming anymore. They are frustrated with a pay system that often leaves them with too small a check and too many bills at the end of the month. As one farmer saw it, he believes he and his wife will be the last generation to milk on the farm that his grandfather built. Their children have no interest in dairy—having heard too many times over the years that the milk check won’t cover expenses, who can blame them? How does the future of dairy look in the Mohawk Valley? I asked a farming advocate friend of mine what she thought. She believes that the future can be bright, if we appreciate our dairy farmers and support them now, while we still can. We have the infrastructure and people associated with dairy in place—not just the farmers, but the veterinarians, ag schools,

machinery dealers, mechanics, and truck drivers. Just as impor-tantly, we have water (unlike the drought-ravaged West) and

are rich in grasslands. We have the ability to positively affect dairy in our own backyard—by supporting our dairy farmer

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way, and quickly. For me, celebrating “June the Dairy Month” just took on a whole new, much more significant meaning. •

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Morris Farmers’ MarketThursdays: 3-6pm, June 4 - October 29Main St., MorrisFacebook: Morris Farmers Market

Richfield Springs Area Farmers’ MarketThursdays: 2-6pm, Saturdays: 8am-1pm, June 20 - October 31Spring Park, Main St. (Rt. 20), Richfield Springswww.farmmarket.herkimerhealthnet.com/richfieldsprings.html

Schoharie CountySharon Springs Farmers’ Market Saturdays: 10am-1pm, May 25 - September 26Main St., Sharon SpringsFacebook: Sharon Springs Farmers Marketwww.sharonspringsfarmersmarket.net

Montgomery CountryFort Plain Farmers’ Market

Thursdays: 1-5pm, May 28- November 512 Willet St., Fort Plain (parking lot)

Madison CountyHamilton Farmers’ MarketSaturdays: 9am-12:30pm, May 2 - October 17The Village Green, Route 12B, Hamilton

Herkimer CountyDolgeville Farmers’ Market Saturdays: 8am-12pm, May 16 - October 31Kinney Drugs parking lot, Main St. (NY 167), Dolgevillewww.farmmarket.herkimerhealthnet.com/dolgeville.html

Herkimer Farmers’ MarketMondays: 1-5pm, June 1 - October 31420 E. German St. Herkimerwww.farmmarket.herkimerhealthnet.com/herkimer.html

at the market

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The Country Store with More!

Snacks, Beer, Pizza, Wings, Subs, Gas, Diesel,

Non-Ethanol Gas,Gifts and much,

much more!

2114 Rte 29, Salisbury 315-429-3224 Open 7 Days a Weekwww.countrystoreny.com

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comics!

Ilion Farmers’ MarketClapsaddle FarmFridays: 12-6pm and Saturdays: 10am-5pm, year round437 Otsego St. (State Rt 51 S) Ilionwww.farmmarket.herkimerhealthnet.com/ilion.html

Little Falls Farmers’ Market Saturdays: 8am-12pm, May 2 - October 31M&T Bank parking lot, Albany St., Little Fallshttp://farmmarket.herkimerhealthnet.com/littlefalls.html

Mohawk Farmers’ Market Wednesdays: 2-5pm, May 21 - October 7Weller Park, 41 West Main St., Mohawkwww.farmmarket.herkimerhealthnet.com/mohawk.html

Old Forge Farmers’ Market Fridays: 1-5pm, June 29 - October 9Park Ave., Old Forge (behind Old Forge Hardware)www.farmmarket.herkimerhealthnet.com/oldforge.html

Brighten your father’s day...

CLINTON JEWELERS19 COLLEGE STREET, CLINTON 315 853-3400

with money clips, carvedjackknives & jewelry!

For every $1 spent at a locally-owned business almost 70¢ stays here!

Compared to about 40¢ when you shop a big chain store, or O¢ when you shop online.Shopping local also increases local jobs and wages and lowers taxes!

Monthly series written by Sharry Whitney and illustrated by Lance Whitney

Clinton began in March 1787.The village was named after New York’s first governor, George

Clinton, uncle of Erie Canal builder DeWitt Clinton.

Maya Luke Toby

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The Clinton Historical Society celebrates the town’s

history, During History Week: June 28-July 4th, 2015!

At the Clinton Historical Society, they visit an old fashioned

Apothecary Shop downstairs complete

with a leech jar!

EWWW!

FRIENDLYBAKE SHOP

The Viti Brothers“Quality is our Specialty”

1222 E. Main St., Frankfort(315) 894-8861

www.thefriendlybakeshop.comTues. - Fri. 7 - 5, Sat. 7 -3, Sun 7 - 12:30

DOLGEVILLEVIOLET

FESTIVAL

Living History Street Play- Sat, 9:30amParade- Sat, 10amFireworks- Sat 10pm5K Run- Sun, 8:30am

For info call:315-429-9884Parade call: 315-527-9585

June 12, 13, 14 2015Flowers, Art, Music, Crafters & Vendors!

GOLF CLUBof

NEWPORT

This Geoffrey Cornishdesigned golf course features: - multiple tees - large undulating greens - more than 60 bunkers - views of the Kuyahoora Valley“Hidden Gem” Recipient -N.Y. State Golf MagazineLocated 12.4 miles northeast of Utica and 13.5 miles north of Herkimer, offering enjoyment to golfers of all abilities. Please consider us for your next round of golf.

(315) 845-8333760 Honey Hill Rd., Newport (GPS Poland)www.golfclubofnewport.com

The nationally known Bristol-Myers Company was

founded in Clinton in 1887 by Hamilton College grads William M. Bristol and John R. Myers?

Luke loves history andexploring old cemeteries, so the team first visits the Old

Clinton Burying Ground on Norton Ave and Sunset Hill Cemetery on Franklin Ave.

Did you know?

Toby discovers a trail in the back right corner of Sunset Hill cemetery. He is obsessed

with trails so they agree to follow him. It leads

them up through the woods, where they find a labyrinth!

While Maya sits on a bench researching Clinton Trivia on her smartphone, Toby

insists that his big brother follow him all the way to

the center of the labyrinth and back out again!

You can reach the laby-rinth by trail from Sunset Hill Cemetery on Franklin Ave. or from Grant Road.

Photo by Pinny Kuckel

Maya discovers that President Grover Cleveland once lived in Clinton in a house on Utica Street - they’ll have to check that out! She also learns

that he attended the Clinton Liberal Institute, one of the many academies in Clinton. In the 1800s, there were so many private schools in Clinton that it

was nicknamed Schooltown!

barneveld is so proud of their

water that it was featured on

their bicentenni-al seal. The Vil-

lage was awarded the NY rural

Water System of the Year in 2014!

Let us cater your next event!

• Specialize in Fundraising, weddings, back yard parties,

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When it comes to fun, Scotty’s #1!Central New Yorks Largest inventory.

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Celebrating 37 Years!

Since 1978!

Red Cross founder Clara Barton attended the

Clinton Liberal Institute as did American industrialist and founder of Stanford

University Leland Stanford!

schooltown!

2015The Atkinson Family (F&Sa)

Cincinnati Creek (F)Creek Bend (Sa)

Destination Blue (Sa)Scott Eager and High Lonesome Sound (Sa)

A Production ofA Production of

BLUEGRASS FESTIVALat historic

Erie Canal Village

July 10-12

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Directions From I-90:Exit 31: Take Rt 49 WExit 32: Take Rt 233N to Rt 49WExit 33: Take Rt 365E to Rt 49W

TICKETS:Friday Only - $15Saturday Only - $25Weekend - $40Advanced Sale:By June 15 - $25By July 3 - $33Payment to: MVBGA 215 Schuyler St Boonville NY 13309Dry camping included with weekend tickets - Dump station available

SUNDAY GOSPEL SHOW - DIAMOND SOMEDAYGuitar Raffle

Food AvailableOpen Mic Show!!Fiddle De Divas

Donations accepted - Bring your own chairs - No pets in concert area - No drugs allowed - Lineup subject to change without notice - Must vacate by 1:00pm SundayMVBGA not responsible for lost or stolen itemsMore Info: 315-942-2854 607-764-8453

A family festival featuring 5bluegrass

bands, alongwith other fun

events!

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hockey town!Hockey has strong roots in Clinton.

The famous Clinton Cometsdominated the semi-professional

Eastern Hockey League in the 1960s and early 1970s.

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FoothillsMercantile

Open Thursday-Sunday: 10-5:30 8124 Route 12, Barneveld (315) 896-2681

The BIG RED BARN filled to the rafters with antiques and vintage

pieces, collectibles, glassware, furniture, accessories, and dealer

supplies in all price ranges.

Over 20Vendors!Children’s Museum

of History, Science, and Technology in Utica, N.Y.

Play and Learn With Us!

Book Birthday Parties, Field Trips, and other Special EventsOpen Tues-Sat 9-1 • 311 Main St., Utica • 315-724-6129 • www.thecmou.com

Adults $8, Children 2-17 $6, Under 2 free, Vets and Seniors $7

Mention this ad& get 1 FREE Child

admission pergroup!

did you know?The popular Utica Comets are named in honor of the

Clinton Comets and the Mohawk Valley Comets.

snack time!Toby wants a snack, so while Maya does some window shopping at Clinton Jewelers,

the boys head across the street to Tom’s

Natural Foods. Luke gets a smoothie called Bananas Froster and

Toby gets some Jones Family Farm caramel

gelato! Yum!

This year the Clinton Garden Club celebrates its 80th anniversa-

ry! Their annual plant sale is Saturday, June 6th, at the

United Methodist Church on Utica Street. Maya

and her mom plan to go on the Clinton Garden Tour again this year.

The tour is Saturday, July 18th, starting at

10 a.m. Get your tickets at the plant sale or on the day of the event at the

gazebo on theVillage Green!

root glen!They climb up College

Hill to Hamilton College and Root glen. The gardens were started in the mid 1850s by Oren and Nancy Root.

Their son, Elihu Root, was

born in Clinton and became Secretary

of War, Secretary

of State, U.S. Senator, and

winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. He is buried in the Hamilton

College Cemetery.

at the cemetery, You’ll also find the grave of Oneida Chief Skenandoah.

Legend has it that he stood 6’5” tall and lived to be 110! He is buried next to his friend Samuel Kirkland, the Town of

Kirkland’s namesake.

Art & Music Town!The annual Clinton Art & Music Festival celebrates

its 10th anniversary this year on Saturday, August 29th! The event is free and showcases a diverse blend of independent music, art, and performance art. www.facebook.com/clintonartandmusicfestival Art Rocks!

Be sure to check out all the beautiful rocking chairs featuring original artwork by local artists

on display throughout the village all summer. The Kirkland Art Center in Clinton has

many classes, concerts, and events like theannual KAC Run on June 6th!

That reminds Maya - If Toby likes trails, she knows the perfect place to take him....

Artisans’ Corner of Clinton, NYhttp://artisanscorner.blogspot.com

Black Cat CaféMon-Thurs 11-3Fri-Sun 8-3195 Main St. (518) 284-2575

Cobbler & Co.Mon-Sun 10-6189 Main St., Sharon Springs(518) 284-2067

It’s easy to join our email list! Just text

BLACKCAT (all caps) to 42828www.blackcat-ny.comwww.cobblerandcompany.com

Shop Sharon Springs, NYEnjoy

delicious treats at...

We offer an ever-changing array of gifts for you, your family, your friends, your

home and your garden and all of your entertaining needs.

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Old Forge... Adirondack Base Camp Eagle Bay Less than one hour from Big Moose

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“The garden that is finished is dead.” ~ H.E. Bates Gardening is a process, an ongoing one. While timing is important, don’t feel overwhelmed by a sense of being too late to plant by some arbitrary date. For example, Northwesterners think sweet peas must be sown by Valentine’s Day and here in the Northeast the “drop dead” date to get everything in the ground is Memorial Day. The truth is, each season is different and I want to emphasize that it’s not too late to plant a great garden well into June and July. What to Plant: While it’s true that tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers need to be in the ground by the first of June, many other summer producers will grow even more quickly from seed planted in early summer, when soil is warmed by the sun and teem-ing with nutrients. Don’t hesitate to plant seeds for cucumbers, scallions, chard, melons, beets carrots,

radish, pumpkins, summer and winter squash, and beans. Plant-sun loving herbs like basil, chives, marjoram, oregano, sage, and thyme. And don’t forget to start a bed of “cut and come again” let-tuce, mesclun mix, chard, kale, and mild mus-tards. Try planting a second crop: Even though you may have gotten a jump on the season and outsmart-ed the few bits of frost we get earlier in spring, June is a fine month to start another crop. Beans, squash, chard, radish, carrots, and basil do well planted for a late summer harvest. In July and August, plant seed for a late fall crop of spinach, kale, chard, radish, carrots, broccolini, mild mustards, and pak choi, all of which get sweeter after a light frost. Don’t forget the flowers: Plant more cosmos, four o’clocks, marigolds, nasturtiums, sunflowers, and zinnias – the annuals that usually burn out in the

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hea t of summer. This way you’ll have a beautiful flush of autumn color for Labor Day. June and July also are good months to start seeds for perennials and biennials to bloom next spring. Forget-me-nots, foxglove, and honesty are great choices to plant now in rows in your veggie garden to position later in your flower gar-den in autumn. •

Weeden’sMini Mall

8056 Route 13, Blossvale (315) 245-0458 Open 10-5 every day

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

ernonariety ShoppesV

Located 4 miles North

of Sylvan Beach

Antique & Variety Shoppes

100 Shops Located under

One Roof

Celebrating30 Years!

Serving healthy and delicious salads, grilled sandwiches, and homemade soups.Heidelberg Bread & Café

Baking all natural breads – available throughout New York State

3056 Rte 28 N., Herkimer(315) 866-0999

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

19th AnnualHerb & Flower FestivalJune 20, 2015, 9am-3:30pm

121 Second Street,Oriskany

mv gardens

time to plantBy Denise A. Szarek

Garden Tip! Toilet paper tubes protect plants that are

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The Window King and Eleanor

welcome you to The White House

featuring rare and unusual antiques from our years of

collecting!

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Caruso’s Pastry ShoppeMon 7-5, Wed-Fri 7-5, Sat 7-3, Sun 7-Noon

707 Bleecker Street, Utica, New York 315-735-9712

Remember us for all your graduation party needs. We can create

any type of full or half sheet cakes as well as mini pastries and cookie trays!

And don’t forget Dad!

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Friday night dinners featuring our famous fresh haddock fish fry!

Full menu available - Serving every Friday 4-8:30

The spoils of spring in the Mohawk Valley are warm sunshine and the tem-perature gauge climbing into the 80s. After a day filled with lawn work and gardening, we all decided we needed some family-fun miniature golfing. The kids each brought a friend and we picked up our worthy adversaries. Feeling competitive and ambitious, we decided to jam pack our itinerary and do a dou-ble dose of mini-golfing. We are fortunate to have two local, but very different, miniature golf courses to compare and contrast. First, visit Gold Rush Miniature Golf in Westmoreland. Then, we try our hands at a classic mini-golf course at Bonomo’s Dari Creme & Golfland in Clinton. Miniature golf is much like life where you work through obstacles with a little patience, aim, and perseverance together to help you accomplish anything—maybe even a hole in one. Gold Rush Miniature Golf is family owned and operated by Thomas and Barbara Denslow. The miniature golf course concept came from the families’ many travels south and the mini-golf courses they enjoyed with waterfalls, tun-nels, and a variety of themes. Together they realized there was nothing like it in the Mohawk Valley and the Old West concept was born. In 1991 The Goldrush course opened, and this year marks their 24-year anniversary. The Denslow fam-ily designed and constructed an 18-hole course on three acres. Goldrush evolved into a much different mini-golf course nowadays with its ever-changing themes and eclectic mix of history, holiday, and movies, etc. Around every bend is a new sound or prop to examine: astronauts, rocket, dinosaurs, Santa Claus, and John Wayne, etc. Every corner presents a new time warp or storytelling that encour-ages us to talk and discuss. Many conversations were sparked, a couple smart phone sites searched, and lots of answered questions and history lessons were learned during play on the course. In the words of owner Thomas Denslow, “I enjoy being able to create differ-ent scenes constantly evolving with new ideas. We have people come from all over New York and out of state and I can’t thank the community enough for all their support.” We get our golf balls, golf clubs sized to our height, and a score card. The kids were rather mellow for our first game of mini-golf and decided they did not want to keep score. Instead, we just had fun at every hole cheering one another on. The course is unique and challenging, and the kids’ favorite part was when you hit the golf ball into the hole and it went through a tunnel and came out on the green below. There were several favorites but no one could decide or choose which hole or prop was number one. A great time at Goldrush was had by all, each and every one of us. A couple of holes in one and pars were scored by each of us, but who was keeping track when family, friends, fun, and cherished memories are involved? The evening had just begun and we ventured down the road to a local in-stitution in Clinton, “Bonomo’s Treat Yourself to the Very Best Since 1962.” Guy and Frances Bonomo started the business as Dari Isle with a simple menu of hot dogs and ice cream, which in 1983 was renamed Bonomo’s Dari Creme. Fifty-two years in business, the family-owned eatery is currently run by Guy and Frances’ two sons, Vin and Guy Bonomo. Today, Bonomo’s still makes home-made hard ice cream and Italian ice on the premise. The menu is extensive, and there are ever-changing flavors in addition to the menu of soft ice cream, fat-free/sugar-free soft ice cream, and flavor burst. Also, a grill menu offers hot dogs, burgers, chicken tenders, and French fries, etc. We were all hungry and thirsty after our first round of golf and decided to order from the grill cheese-burgers, chicken fingers, garlic fries, mozzarella sticks, a round of slushies, and homemade hard ice cream to top the meal off. Ravenous and needing energy for another round of mini-golf, we gobbled down the classic grill foods at a picnic table under the pavilion. Our favorite was the garlic fries dipped in ketchup or plain. They were so yummy and a perfect complement to our delicious grill foods. The homemade mint chip and cookie dough ice cream was so delectable that not a drip escaped the cone. Afterward, we relaxed and digested while tak-

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More than 50 vendors on 2 floors!Canal Place, Little FallsOpen Every Day 10-5www.littlefallsantiquecenter.com

Little FallsAntique Center

Shop Little Falls, NY!

Known throughout The Valley for hearty homemade soups,

traditional Italian and zesty Mexican dishes!

piccolocafe

Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner Wednesday-Sunday365 Canal Place, Little Falls www.piccolo-cafe.com

Check out our tempting specials on facebook every week!

“Traditional French & American Cuisine”prepared by chef James Aufmuth

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Est. 1982

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Breakfast, Lunch, Homemade Soups & Sandwiches

and our delicious Desserts Including our Famous Cream Puffs!

823-3290Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Sat & Sun 7-4

Main Street First presents the

Little Falls Cheese Festival

Saturday, July 11, 2015

11am - 6pm

Enjoy booth after booth of delicious, intriguing, savory local artisan cheeses and related

products from New York State

Save the date!

Live music, history talks, and more…

Easy access from NYS Thruway, I-90, Exit 29A West Main Street

free parking, free entry

littlefallscheesefestival.com and on Facebook

Special thanks to Feldmeier Equipment, Platinum Sponsor

and to Burrows Paper Corporation, Adirondack Bank, Ann Street Deli,

Paca Gardens

Fynmore’sC U S T O M F R A M I N GOpen Mon, Thurs, Fri: 10-6; Tues & Wed: 10-5; Sat: 10-3New Hartford: 8502 Seneca Turnpike (315) 735-9066

Boonville: 143 Main Street (315) 942-4049www.fynmorestudios.com

80 Years & 3 Generations.

50% OFF Selected Framed Art50% OFF Collector Prints

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Look for our Mini-Golf Guide on page 61!

ing pictures of one another at Bonomo’s ice-cream cone cutout. We were then fueled up and ready for some Golfland mini-golf fun. Bonomo’s Dari Creme decided to create Golfland after a lo-cal miniature golf business, Glaucamorra, closed after more than 30 years in business. There was once again a need for a classic mini-golf course in the area. In 2004 Golfland opened with a dairy/ice cream theme. We were greeted by co-owner Vincent and given golf balls and golf clubs, sized by our heights. I was very pleased that I could provide fun for four people for under $20. “You can’t do anything anymore for four dollars. Golfland is very family oriented. We are one-stop fun,” Vincent Bonomo said. A mixture of a windmill, lighthouse, barn, pinball machine, and adorable ice creams decorate the 18-hole course. The kids took score but lost interest toward the end and paid little or no attention to the scores. The competitiveness just wasn’t there that day. I thought to myself maybe next time I would put up an award to the winner and then it might ignite some friendly competition. For now I just smiled and watched as the kids and their friends laughed, smiled, playfully taunted, and encouraged one another to get the ball through the tunnel, across the ramp, and through the pinball machine, etc., into the hole. We ended the course trying for a free game and in the spirit of good sports-manship we shook each other’s hands and said, “Good game, good game.” We ventured to the car and headed home to relax after a fun-filled evening. The kids shared some of their thoughts about miniature golf. Madelyn said, “I thought the whole experience was AWESOME!” Justin stated, “I always love miniature golf-ing, both courses are very different and fun.” Alana yelled, “I love mini-golf. When are we going again, Mom? Can I bring a friend again?” Lastly, my son of few words, Josh, simply said, “A great time. Thanks.” Miniature golf is a great American pastime enjoyed by many generations for more than 80 years. For me, it brings back so many childhood memories of summertime, teenage dates, and priceless time with family and friends. Whether a classic dairy-themed miniature golf course or a gold rush of endless themes and fresh new additions to a course, both are fun and entertain-ing for all ages. Let’s all get outdoors on some AstroTurf and tackle some obstacles and aim for the goal. We all need to con-nect with one another and spend quality time with the ones we love, making memories to cherish forever. •

& ice cream too!Wendy’s Diner

Try our fabulous Friday fish fry starting at 11:30am

Hard and 24 soft serve flavors!Ice Cream window opens at 11am

Serving classic American fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week 6am-9pm

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Gourmet food items, local honey, alpaca products, custom woodcrafted items, clocks, toys, trains, furniture, and more!

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WANTEDCheck out our inventory and our House Sale Schedule

on our website www.thepottingshedantiques.com

CLINTON COLLISION

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Phone (315) 893-7437 Fax (315) 893-1854Open M-F 8-5, Sat 8-4, Closed Sundays

Route 20 in Madison, New York www.earleyfarm.com

Kountry Kupboard IIA division of Earley Farm & Hardware, Inc.

“Always a Great Deal More at the Kupboard!”

MOHAWK ANTIQUES MALL

Mon, Wed-Sat: 10-5, Sun: 11:30-4:30 100 E. Main St., Mohawk (Thruway Exit 30)Closed Tuesdays (315) 219-5044 www.mohawkantiquesmall.com

Architectural/Salvage Dept. located in the Gallery!Over 50 vendors on 2 1/2 floors!

Antiques Appraisal

Fair!Sat., June 13th

Saturday, July 25th 10am-6pm2249 Route 5, Schuyler behind Dave’s Diner

Crafters, collectors, small business entrepreneurs, antiquers, psychics, mediums, flea marketers, etc.

Just $25 a spot! Contact Millie Ritter at Pathway of PEARLS for details

and reservations for this event. (315) 219-5014

Chakra Balancing • Massage • Crystal Healing • ReflexologyGift Shop featuring metaphysical items,

jewelry, crystals, elixirs, skin care, oracle cards.Millie Ritter, RN, CLC, CCH

2249 Route 5, Utica (315) 219-5014 • www.pathwayofpearls.com

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Open Mon-Sat: 9-9, Sun: 12-6, 8231 Route 12, Barneveld (315) 896-4444

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One of our foot trails at the nature pre-serve will forever be associated with a particular bird, a beautiful member of the warbler family called the Golden-winged Warbler. Twenty years ago, the species was not easy to come by in the Mohawk Val-ley, but now they are virtually impossible to find – especially during the breeding season. Our nature preserve hosted one of the Golden-wing’s last known breeding ter-ritories in the region, but it has now been six years since the last representative of the species relinquished its hold on the land. Sadly, we have no expectation that the spe-cies will return. It’s a strange thing when a species become regionally extinct and yet life for everyone and everything else seems

to go on as normal. Then again, it’s hard to blame people for not caring about some-thing they never saw, and quite probably never even heard of. Does it really make any difference if there is one less voice in the morning songbird chorus? I’d have to say yes, but I recognize that I’m probably in a minority. Twenty years ago, I made my first visit to the land that would become Spring Farm Cares Nature Sanctuary. At that time, I had dedicated myself to making a complete list of all bird species found on the prop-erty. In pursuit of that goal, I spent many early mornings walking through the var-ious habitats – mostly listening for which birds were present and jotting them down

Overgrown Pastureland is the Golden-winged Warbler’s preferred habitatThe Golden-wing’s song is buzzy and

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in a notebook. On one June morning, on a south-facing slope of an old bushy pasture, I was treated to the song of a Golden-winged Warbler. Honestly, it’s not what most people would consider a proper bird song, at least not one befitting such a dazzling species. Shouldn’t all beautifully plumaged birds be equipped with appropriately melodious songs? I personally think that it’s good enough if they have interesting songs. The Gold-en-winged Warbler’s song is a series of buzzy notes that some liken to the tone-less trills of insects. Exemplary music or not, the Golden-wing’s song is dis-tinctive; it consists of a long buzzy note followed by four shorter notes that are

moments while they sing. I say that, but on that day, two decades back, I had a hard time getting a good look at the bird I was hearing. He had become highly agitated soon after I entered his territory. He started giving sharp warning notes and alternated them with loud chattering calls. It wasn’t me he had a problem with, though; it turned out that he was actively defending his nest area from an intruder. When I finally saw the Golden-winged, he was in hot pursuit of a male Blue-winged Warbler. They dart-ed through the bushes and undergrowth at great speed – both occasionally flashing their near-identical white tail spots (anoth-er sign of the two species’ close lineage). They flew back and forth in front of me several times, which indicated to me that I was standing at the center of a territory very much coveted by both birds. Since it was the Golden-winged that was the more aggressive one, I figured that he already se-

lower in pitch and just as buzzy. It’s amazing to think of just how many birds that nest in grasslands and overgrown pastures have non-musical, low-pitched, trilled songs. Included in this “buzzing” crowd are the Grasshopper Sparrow, Sa-vannah Sparrow, Blue-winged Warbler and Prairie Warbler. A bird called the Clay-col-ored Sparrow, which sometimes shares the same habitat with the Golden-winged Warbler, produces a similar buzzy song. The sparrow’s song consists of three to five buzzy notes, but these notes are all of equal length and all on the same pitch. Still, mis-taking a Clay-colored Sparrow’s song for that of a Golden-winged Warbler has been known to happen. Birds that produce low-trilled vocalizations most likely do so to increase the range of their broadcast; they prefer their territorial proclamations to be heard over long distances, and low frequen-cies carry farther than high ones. This is especially important in open areas where wind noise can substantially limit the dis-tance sounds can travel. However, for a bird

like a warbler (that weighs 8 to 11 grams), producing a low tone is not that easy. The small songbird’s solution to this problem is to trill or “buzz” out their low notes – and it seems to work; that’s probably why so many species do it. It’s typical when conducting a bird census to make visual contact with only a small proportion of the birds tallied. In most instances, identifications can be con-fidently made by sound alone. However, in this case, seeing the bird I was hearing was a must, since the Golden-winged often breeds with another closely related species called the Blue-winged Warbler and their hybrid offspring may sing the song of ei-ther parent. This means that in order to positively identify this species, it must be seen. I had no trouble convincing myself of this necessity, after all this was a cool bird – and definitely eye candy. Fortunately, un-like the vast majority of warblers, which never seem to cease flitting about in tree tops, Golden-winged Warblers will actually stop to perch on an open branch for a few

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cured a mate and she was most likely on a nest somewhere close by. The fact that this was his nesting site gave him all the incen-tive in the world to be belligerent, and that he was in spades. I was curious about this Golden-winged Warbler’s mate – was it a Blue-winged Warbler? Was it one of the named hybrids types (Lawrence’s Warbler or Brewster’s

Warbler)? In the case of both the Gold-en-winged Warbler and the Blue-winged Warbler, the females alone are responsible for incubating the eggs, so if this bird did in fact have a mate, she was most probably staying tight on her nest and I was unlikely to get a look at her. During that same time period, I had bet-ter luck in another area not far from New Hartford’s Sherrill Brook Park. There in an overgrown farm field, I came upon a most interesting family of birds. The male was a Golden-winged Warbler and his mate was a Blue-winged Warbler. When I found them they were busily feeding a clutch of young in a well-concealed ground nest. I couldn’t actually see the nest, but I could clearly hear the begging calls of nestlings emanat-ing from it. The young ones sounded loud and boisterous. They were probably over a week old and quite possibly close to leav-ing the nest. Both parents were frantically collecting food, which was comprised of protein-rich insect prey. While I was watch-ing them make repeated trips to the nest, I noticed something peculiar. There was a third adult visiting the nest – often moving in close association with one or the other

parent. It was an adult Brewster Warbler – the more common of the two hybrid forms. I thought at first that it was also feeding the young in the nest, but that wasn’t the case. Instead it was actually trying to get the adults to feed it, too! In other words, it

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was begging. This was highly unusual be-havior. It was too early in the season for this adult plumaged Brewster’s Warbler to be an offspring from a prior brood of these same parents, and it seemed out-of-the-question that this family would’ve reunited a year later on this territory. Warblers (and most songbirds for that matter) don’t tend to retain their family ties after the breeding season ends. In fact, when the next breed-

ing season comes along, the adults typical-ly choose different mates and the young they once doted on become strangers – or at least that’s what we’ve come to believe. Certainly, I’d never seen this kind of thing occur with any warblers before or since. These guys made for one interesting fam-ily – a true variety pack. Each member had its own distinct plumage. The male Gold-en-winged Warbler somewhat resembled a Black-capped Chickadee with his black throat patch, gray wings, and gray back, but his golden cap and wing patch gave him a more regal look as if he might be the chickadees’ king. The female Blue-winged Warbler’s plumage was mostly yellow, but with blue-gray wings and thin white wing bars. A thin black eye line extended from her bill to her cheek. Her attire was a some-what muted version of a male Blue-winged Warbler’s plumage. The Brewster’s hybrid more resembled the Golden-winged War-bler, but lacked any trace of the black throat patch. Instead of the patch on its wings there were two thin yellow wing bars. Also, its whitish chest had a light yellowish patch on it. This plumage was typical of what oc-

curs when a pure Golden-winged Warbler and a pure Blue-winged Warbler produce offspring. I’m used to songbirds like these war-blers disappearing from an area due to habitat loss or due to one of the plethora of conservation challenges that migratory songbirds face, but the Golden-winged Warbler’s problems are compounded by this habit of breeding with another species. The Blue-winged shares virtually the same habitat requirements as the Golden-winged, and since their breeding range overlaps, they are destined to interact – but when

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they do, the Golden-winged Warbler loses. For years, what I witnessed again and again throughout our region is that when Blue-winged Warblers arrive on Golden-wing territory, in a few years there are no Gold-en-wings left to be found. They are not killed or driven out though, instead they are genetically overwhelmed. The two species are very closely related; their appearance, vocalizations, and behav-

ior all make that abundantly clear. The fact that they produce offspring that are viable breeders is yet another indication of their genetic compatibility. Geological isolation in the not-so-distant past (perhaps only a million years ago) caused the two species to diverge from a common ancestor. Being brought back together is serving to reverse the process and merge the two species into one. One could argue that the loss of the

Golden-winged Warbler by this kind of “genetic swamping” is not as bleak a thing as true extinction, since as long as the more dominate Blue-winged Warbler survives there is the chance that in some future ep-och, isolation of a portion of the population may again lead to the inception of another “winged-warbler” variation – perhaps one not unlike the Golden-wing. Our last Golden-winged Warbler at the nature preserve became something of a ce-lebrity. Birders of the area regularly came to try and get a look at him and he was usually quite accommodating. Though his plumage was typical for a male Golden-wing, his song was not, so identifying him visually was the only way to confirm his presence. Regarding his song, it was indistinguish-able from that of a Blue-winged Warbler. It was a double buzz, with the second note as long as the first, but on a lower pitch. Why did he sing the wrong song? That is a great question. Most likely, when he was not long out of the nest and learning to sing, he was heavily influenced by the songs of his Blue-winged Warbler neighbors. I’ve seen this phenomenon before in other song-

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birds, including some that are not closely related to each other. I recall once finding a Field Sparrow that sang exactly like a Prairie Warbler. Again, in that case we were dealing with two species that had similar habitat requirements. It’s highly likely that the impressionable young sparrow had ample opportu-nities to be influenced by his vocal Prairie Warbler neighbor. What was quite probably the last Gold-en-winged Warbler of Kirkland spent five breeding seasons with us. In that time he was never able to find a female of his own species with which to breed. Twice he bred with Brew-ster’s hybrids and twice with what were ap-parently pure bred Blue-winged Warblers. The fact is that there were simply no more Golden-winged Warblers of either sex com-ing through the area anymore. The species’ demise, as far as this area was concerned, was at hand. Finally, in the year 2010, he failed to return and no other member of his species has ever again tried to hold that ter-ritory. Over the course of the last 45 years, Golden-winged Warblers are said to have experienced one of the sharpest population declines of any songbird. In the Northeast they are declining by an estimated 20 per-cent annually. The decline has been espe-cially dramatic in areas where the Gold-en-wing and the Blue-winged Warblers’ ranges overlap. The stronghold for the spe-cies is now in the northern section of the Midwest including Minnesota where, so far, they seem to be rallying. However, no-where should they be considered safe. According to historical records, neither

the Golden-winged Warbler nor the Blue-winged were present in New York State before the mid-20th century. In relatively close succession (only two decades apart) both species, first the Golden-winged and

then the Blue-winged, expanded their ranges northward. They were

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when a significant amount of farmland was left fallow and allowed to grow in. Overgrown, bushy fields are necessary

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adjacent to its breeding grounds – a detail that makes the species harder to sat-isfy than the Blue-wing. After the young leave the nest, parent Golden-wings need to be able to move their fledglings to the forest where they will continue to be fed until they become independent. I’ve writ-ten previously in the pages of this magazine on how important overgrown meadows are to certain wildlife species. Of course, habitat of this type is in the process of transitioning into young forest, and as it continues to mature it ultimately becomes unusable for the “winged” warblers. The Golden-winged Warblers are not the only bird species suffering population declines in the Northeast due to the loss of this type of habitat; other notables include the Brown Thrasher, Rufous-sided Towhee, and Field Sparrow. Happily, these songbirds are cur-rently doing well at our nature preserve and show no signs of going the way of the Golden-winged Warbler. The Blue-winged Warbler also continues to persevere. Their

numbers are not as strong as they were 10 years ago, but they are in no imminent dan-ger. To this day when I walk down the valley trail and see the American Elm tree where the Golden-winged Warbler once liked to perch, I feel a sense of emptiness. It’s sim-ilar to the feeling of loss one experiences when a family member dies. But aside from sentimentality, extinction (regional or world-wide) has consequences. Our na-tive birds are not merely pretty feathered packages. They all have roles to play in the economy of nature and we ignore their plights at our own peril. Hearing the Blue-winged Warbler’s song emanating from a nearby tangle of buckthorn trees gives me some solace. Seeing one perched high on an open branch like a small yellow beacon, its head tilted back and unleashing its song with full gusto, I come to the realization that the Golden-winged Warbler is not quite gone without a trace. Part of it is right there in that yellow bird. Undoubtedly most, if not all, of the Blue-winged Warblers in these parts carry with them at least some DNA of Golden-wings. That means that the Golden-winged Warbler is more tangible than the average ghost. There is some com-fort in that. •

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One cannot tell the history of Dolgeville without telling the history of Alfred Dolge’s magnificent mansion, which sadly is lost to his-tory forever on December 6, 2014. Construction on Dolge’s three-story Queen Anne style mansion was begun in 1893 on the Fulton County side of Dolgeville on Dolge Avenue. Alfred and his family had been living on Elm Street. The Elm Street home was sold to Gustav Guenther, who was married to Al-fred’s daughter Anna. Guenther turned the home into a hotel, which opened in October of that year. Today, Dolgeville Christian Fellowship owns the building. “Mr. Dolge’s New Residence,” as reported in the March 28, 1895, edition of The Dol-geville Herald: “The new residence of Alfred Dolge which had such a narrow escape from de-struction by fire a few months ago will be ready by the middle of June. Builder George Kneaksern has pushed the work with the utmost vigor and it is due to him it is now so near completion.” Note that the fire oc-curred on December 30, 1894, with a loss of $25,000, which was covered by insurance. It was reported in The Rome Sentinel on Monday May 31, 1894.

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The April 2, 1895, edition The Little Falls Journal & Courier reported that Dolge’s new residence was to be completed the middle of June. The Herkimer Democrat, dated April 18, 1895, reported: “New York Experts are at Work on the Interior Decorations. Mr. Peter Keller is foreman of the cabinet makers, assisted by Mr. J.W. Tracy. Mr. Frank J. Degan has charge of the varnishing and enameling, assisted by Edward J. McGuire. Mr. Francis G. Way is foreman of

the ornamental plaster-ers, assisted by James W. Jones and James Hand. “The interior wood work is very ar-tistic in design and fin-ish. The dining room is finished in dark, antique oak, Colonial style. The Empire style prevails in both parlor and recep-tion room, mahogany being used in the former while the latter will be finished in cream and gold. Old walnut is used

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In May 3, 1895, the fountain that was in the front of Guenther Hotel (Dolge’s former home) on Elm Street was moved to his residence on Dolge Avenue. In the July 25, 1895, issue of The Dolgeville Herald it was reported that “A. Dolge” had “moved into his new residence on Dolge Avenue.” Eleanor Franz’s book, Dolge, states the fol-lowing: “For his Anna he had built the kingliest house in the village; it was almost a Schloss.” Note: Schloss was a German word meaning cas-tle. “Dolge employed German cabinet makers Swiss wood-carvers and Italian plasters. Among the features was $10,000 worth of wood pan-eling and the brass doorknobs that were worth $1,800.” This was according to the recollections of Mrs. Warren Reardon Sr., whose husband, Warren, was president of the Daniel Green Company. “There were forty rooms, plus stable and greenhouses. The bathrooms were decorat-ed with pansies – Anna Dolge’s favorite flower. Behind the house were a terrace and rock gar-dens--the rock specially imported from Italy.” Freda Cunningham, who had been a maid for the Dolges’ described the house: “In one room a New York artist had painted the wall and there were beautiful paintings in the house. Blue willow ware dishes were used, and the music room had a cabinet of beautiful dishes. There was a state dining room, a tower with a billiard room and sleeping rooms.” She further noted:

“It was Anna who ran the household. She had a budget of $6,000 a year and entertained con-stantly as businessmen and their wives, with oth-er guests from New York, continued to arrive.” In 1899 Alfred Dolge went bankrupt. He lost everything, including his mansion. A quote from Eleanor Franz’s book on Dolge states: “In May of 1899, the great sad house on Dolge Av-enue stood denuded of furniture, its fine parquet floors gleaming without rugs. Friends came to pay respect in a bare house.” Dolge left his beloved community, never to return. He went to California and founded the community of Dolgeville, now Alhambra. He died on a trip in Milan, Italy. His wishes were to be buried in the highest spot in the Dolgeville Cemetery overlooking his beloved communi-ty. His wife, Anna, died in 1941 in California and is buried with him. The May 14, 1902, issue of The Herkimer Democrat featured an essay by Miss Win-nie Knapp, who was a member of the Dol-geville Training Class, which was read at the class day exercises, February 19, 1902.

An excerpt from the article stated “The Dolge Mansion is a large three-story house, painted sort of a dove color. There was a bay window that looked onto Dolge Avenue. From the front entrance, one is ushered into a large reception room, the walls of which are mag-nificently carved. Large mirrors reach from the floor to the ceiling. The music room is at the right of the reception room, and on beyond this the public dining room. In the music room and reception rooms there are two grand fire places. The wall and ceiling of nearly all of the rooms are frescoed in a very pretty design. At the left of the reception room is the private dining room. In this room there is also a fireplace. A beauti-ful mantle, magnificently carved, decorated the walls when the family lived there, but now it is removed. The floor are all highly polished and inlaid with little blocks. The staircase is very wide and pretty, having two landings. This is in the center of the reception room. Mrs. Dolge’s room, the prettiest room on the second floor, faced the front. The walls were decorated with large and beautiful paintings. The library, also on the second floor, is a very large pretty room. There were four bathrooms in the house. The third floor was the servant’s quarters. “On the eastern side of the house, there is a large greenhouse and brick barn. The garden-er and the coachman had very nice apartments on the second floor, all rooms being finished up in the natural wood, and lighted throughout with electric lights. Leading from the barn to the house, it is a wide gravel walk. This walk

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divides near the house and follows each side of the fountain. A large lawn surrounds the house on three sides. In the rear of the build-ing, at the foot of Summer House Hill, choice stones are inlaid. Beautiful plants and flowers once decorated the place. Bordering the lawn is a very pretty hedge, and pretty shrubbery is found here and there. Near the house are many odd-shaped flower beds. At the end of the garden there is a large grape arbor, which encloses about one-third of the same. No doubt this house will be sold in the future, and will possibly be changed into a hospital or orphans’ home. The only objection is that it is located so near the factory and gets much of the smoke.” It is interesting to note that in 1906, the Knights of Pythias of Little Falls had an option to buy the mansion to be used as a home for the aged and feeble. An article from The Amsterdam Evening Recorder on March 30, 1917, stated that “Al-fred Dolge had built a special sideboard in the dining room at a cost of $5,000. One of the large reception rooms finished entirely in solid mahogany, the room was the scene of many a notable social event while Alfred Dolge was at the height of his career.” The article states that a 60-piece United States Marine Band per-formed in the reception room, along with many of Dolge’s friends in attendance. The following is from my memories of

my tour that was taken of the mansion in 2000. It was three stories. The first floor reception rooms had parquet floors. Between the two re-ception rooms over the archway was ornate fret work. The reception room at the back of the house had stained glass by Tiffany in the ceil-ing. There were decorative fireplaces through-out the house. The front of the house had a porte-cochere, which covered where carriage pulled up to the front porch of the mansion to let the passengers out without worry of adverse weather. The second floor had bedrooms and bathrooms. The plaster work had the finest de-tailing. The third floor had servants’ quarters had stenciling over the doorways. The 1906 Herkimer County Atlas shows that Guy R. Beardslee owned the mansion and the property around it. 1904-1917 directories show that John B. Fenner, clothier furnisher was living in the mansion. George W. Pixley was listed as the seller of the mansion in 1917, when it was sold to the Daniel Green Company in a newspaper article in The Amsterdam Re-corder on March 31, 1917. The Daniel Green Company owned the mansion and factory complex until it was sold in 2000. Evans Ralph Breck, treasurer of the Daniel Green Company, lived in the house from as early as 1920 through 1942. By 1947 president of Daniel Green’s, Warren J. Reardon Sr. (1893-1979) and his wife, Es-

ther (1893-1979), lived in the mansion. Esther remained in there after her husband’s death. In 1975 John D. Reardon (1924-1998) and his wife, Marie, and family lived in the man-sion. In 1992-2000 Warren J. Reardon III and his wife, Valerie, lived there. He was the last president of Daniel Green’s. The mansion and factory complex sat empty until 2003, when they were purchased by Charles Soukup. It was a sad day in Dolgeville history when the mansion burned to the ground on December 6, 2014; an important landmark is gone for-ever. Alfred would be deeply saddened to see his beautiful mansion destroyed. To this day, I have not been able to drive by the site of where this stately mansion stood. Fortunately, the Dolgeville-Manheim-Historical Society has photographs and a video of the mansion that were taken by Linda Fake when people were allowed to tour in 2000. There are also videos online of the mansion including a segment from the show “Mohawk Valley Living.” •

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In 1974, Tim and Peggy Spencer Behrendt set off on an adventure. They began a new life in the woods of Cold Brook, NY, without modern conveniences like electricity or indoor plumbing. These are excerpts and reflections from Peggy’s journal chronicling their adventures. See issues 1-12 for her diaries from their first year.

1976 – 1979 The children have arrived for summer vacation and our lives center around them now. Our lovely young maidens sing sweet songs in the forest, calling each other, call-ing us. Our handsome, healthy lad runs out the path early in the morning, runs back late at night, full of energy and ambition to live life to the fullest. We have hugs, meals together, kidding, and planning. There are also many negotiations: “When can we see our friends?” “When can we go swim-

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SHAWANGUNKShawangunk nature preserve, cold brook

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ming?” “Why can’t I….” “I’m bored.” “I’m hungry.” “She’s bothering me.” “I don’t want to….” “I need….” But we don’t mind because we are so happy to be togeth-er again! We pick up a lot of yellow bricks from a demolished building and lay them in wet places on our paths. We call it the “Yellow Brick Road.” I make a Tin Man by painting a face on an old upside-down canning ket-tle, with an upside-down funnel on top. I am the scarecrow, wearing my ragged gar-den jacket and straw hat, and the girls are our Dorothys in this woodland Land of Oz. Tired of this game, now the girls are hauling some old pallets farther into the forest and are building a “Treehouse of the Fairies.”

1978

Dave graduates and is savoring his glo-rious first summer of independent freedom and youth. He has a girlfriend to date, mon-ey to earn, buddies to pal with, challenges to meet, and adventures to savor. We don’t hear a lot about what he’s doing, and per-haps that’s just as well. It’s scary enough to know that he occasionally swims at Tren-ton Falls Gorge and jumps off the cliffs into the West Canada Creek. The mosquitoes are fierce, and black flies crawl up our pant legs if we don’t wear socks over the cuffs. I learned to wear them like this when we went down the hill to fetch water from the well at our grand-parents’ camp on the St. Lawrence River. Our teenagers resist wearing such ap-parel because it’s too hot, and certainly not stylish. Despite my admonitions, they often do chores in shorts and tank tops, getting

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We hike down our road to swim in Black Creek. We could dip into the water hole Tim dug in Misty Brook, but it’s only 12 to 18 inches deep and murky on the bot-tom. If you lie in it too long on a hot day, a bloodsucker or two might decide to join you. Black Creek is shockingly, deliciously cold. Minnows tickle our feet as we stand on the sand in the shallows, mustering the courage to go in. Kingfishers dart nearby and perch on a high branch. Dappled sun-light reflects off the moving water undulat-ing amber light and green shadows on the underside of the tree leaves. An iridescent, bluish green dragonfly lands on my head to rest. Its eyes follow every winged bug that flies near, darting off to capture and dine on the unlucky ones. I pretend it’s protecting me from mosquitoes. We scream when we finally plunge in and swim furiously to combat the cold. Then we remember we’d better watch out for the “monsters of the deep,” invisible submerged tree branches, washed down by

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accidentally kick. “Ouch!” We swim to the smooth gray banks of clay on the opposite side, spreading it all over our bare skin, until we look like an-cient statues, “The Gray Clay Tribe of Shawangunk.” There we lie, baking in the warm sun, gray turning to porcelain white as it dries, deep cleaning our pores. Finally, hot and dry, we plunge back into the refresh-ingly cold creek, leaving a smoky trail of clay billowing downstream. Sometimes we bike to Hinckley State Park, where the water’s a little warmer and the kids cover themselves with sand instead. We all make up recipes that we feel are healthier alternatives to standard favorites. A big favorite is “Tofu Bacon.” I marinate tofu slices in soy sauce and fry them until they’re crisp. Eventually, we decide frying isn’t healthy and bake it instead, but it’s not the same. My “Basic Cookie Mix” makes for popular snacks. I mix together 2 table-spoons tahini, 2 cups mashed bananas, 1/3

c u p water with 3/4 cup flour, 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1/3 cup wheat germ,1/4 cup soy milk powder, 2 tsp. cin-namon and some allspice. These are baked at medium for 20 minutes on a cookie sheet oiled with tahini. Sometimes I add dried wild apples or dried wild June berries and nuts. Heidi makes something she calls Carob Coated Eggs that are a big hit. It’s nice to get a break from cooking, and we happily accept when church parishioners invite us over after a service. One invita-tion comes from a charming widower who

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is excited about sharing a giant puffball mushroom he found that morning. He puts big slices of it with butter in a skillet over a burner and leads us to the living room to sit and talk. I’m surprised he’s not supervising it. “Is there anything I can do to help?” I nervously ask. “Oh, I think I have some hot dogs in the freezer,” he answers vaguely, preoccupied by the philosophical topic he’s discussing with Tim. “We’re vegetarian.” “Oh, well, just look in the fridge and

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take whatever you want.” he answers, and continues their discussion. I look toward the kitchen and notice thick smoke rising from the skillet. With a sigh of resignation, I decide I’d better take over kitchen duty, so we don’t go hungry or burn the house down. I teach the girls how to sew on buttons by hand, and sew seams on my old Sing-er treadle sewing machine. (Dave’s never here long enough – or interested.) It’s tricky and takes practice because if you don’t turn the wheel in the right direction every time you start to sew, it will sew backward and

the threads will tangle. The foot pedal gets stuck if it’s not started in the middle, but I love hearing its gentle clackety-clunk as it sews. We make our own tea bags for a while. Adorable baby rabbits appear. One runs away from me and sticks its head under a leaf, thinking that if it can’t see me, I can’t see it. We tighten the old screens we’ve wired to the bottom of the garden fence so they can’t get in. I suggest to Tim that it would be nice to have a little yard to sit in next to the garden where it’s sunny, but he says the wood piles

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Tim picking up Larry in the row boat are more important: “You want to be warm don’t you?” We finally compromise. The woodpiles are condensed into one big one, leaving room for a small yard. But we have to remove huge tree stumps. We dig under and chop out thick roots until the tenacious stumps relinquish their hold on the earth and we haul in dirt to fill the cavities where they were. It has slopes and dips but at last, sweet clover, grasses, and tiny wild flowers carpet a little lawn. I plant flowers along the fence, and there we can play croquet or horseshoes with the kids. We listen to the cheery chatter of red and yellow finches and the enthusiastic singing of robins and winter wrens, and delight in the rhythmic crescendo of an ovenbird and the dramatic drumming of a ruffed grouse. We can watch the flutter of leaves playing in summer breezes. I bring up the idea of building a bug-proof gazebo next to it, and Tim gets quite upset. He has “enough work to do,” he says, and “Why do you keep thinking of more projects?” (He is maxed out with chores, building projects, keeping our old VW patched together, cutting winter wood, and raising money with weddings

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ity and requires feedback, negotiation, and cooperation. Now we have more stress-free freedom of expression and creativity with each oth-er. Some Fantasies become brilliant Pro-posals that we might have otherwise been afraid to bring up; but many evaporate into the oblivion of daily chatter. My screen house Fantasy becomes a Proposal, if I will build it. Tim’s not that in-terested in the concept, and right now he’s

going to try to fix a VW truck and make his own axe handle using ironwood growing along the old road. Eric Sloan wrote that it made strong handles in A Museum of Early American Tools. Building something by myself is scary and intimidat-ing, but I’m enthusiastic. The floor and corner posts don’t take long, and soon I have fragrant pine tree beams across the roof. “Wow! It looks like a building al-

ready!” I piece plywood scraps on the roof, and staple tar paper on top, so it won’t get wet. “I’m already up here,” I think. “I may as well start nailing in the asphalt shingles and have the roof done. Then I can enjoy installing lovely white and golden birch support beams.” Tim starts moving in some lawn furniture Mom and Dad gave us. Suddenly, I feel a sway. My mind rac-es: “Oh, no! Not an earthquake! It can’t be!” (It isn’t.) The roof I’m sitting on is

sliding off to the side and down! The build-ing is collapsing! Should I jump off? Ride it down? What will happen to poor Tim un-derneath? He’ll be crushed! “Boom!” It crashes, and I am still sit-ting on the roof, wondering what to do, but six feet lower. “Are you all right?!” we both call. “Yes!”

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Peg at her Grandparents’ camp on the St. Lawrence River

He’d ducked down and had been saved by the furniture that kept the heavy roof off him. How stupid of me! I should have had all the support beams with diagonal brac-es in place first. What a lesson! I have to practically start all over. At last, I finish. The screening is sta-pled up and we relax here after chores, sneering at the droning mosquitoes out-side as they tenaciously stick their pro-boscises into each wire square, hoping to dine on us. One day we hear a loud, sudden buzz-ing, like a monster mosquito trying to get in. A humming bird has run into the screen, gotten its beak stuck and is beat-ing wings madly trying to back out. We decide to give it a helpful nudge, but it manages to back out without help. On a wonderfully warm evening, we walk up to the mossy meadow to watch the firefly magic show with the children. There is no light from civilization to di-minish their phosphorescent brilliance as they float and flit about—the incan-

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descence of the stars and the soft glow of a half-moon evoke eternity. A sensual silence is occasionally punctuated by the faint, persistent calls of a saw-whet owl and whippoorwill from deep in the re-cesses of our sable forest. Far away, I hear a whisper. Who is speaking? What are they trying to say? The whisper enters the young leaves of trees nearby and each leaf repeats the message, one to the other until it reaches me. Warm air caresses our faces. It plays with our hair. And now I understand the message clearly: “This is summer.” I in-hale deeply and smile. •

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“Domestic Landscapes” Anne CoferThrough July 2, 2015Prior to coming to America at age twenty-four, Cofer had never heard of Central New York. For this exhibit hundreds of yards of muslin and burlap were shredded and pierced within the steel armature of several bed frames. The cloth is a universally understood material and connects personal history and cultural memory.

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For 15 years the band Soul Injection has been packing dance floors at clubs and events in Central New York. This month I caught up with longtime area singer Freddy “Freddy Pep” Piperata. Freddy has a long history in CNY and touring rock bands. Early in his career he fronted the bands August, Flame, and Punch. The latter two toured the country, which is a feat Freddy says is something that is more of a thing of the past and not as easy for today’s bands. That’s mainly because the clubs used to be open and have live music Tuesdays through Sun-days. He looks back fondly on those “young and crazy” days, and also says he remembers the grilled cheese and orange juice as sustenance, too. Freddy is also one of the guys who lends his talents yearly to the Kelly’s Christmas charity CDs. He says it’s always a blast to play with great guys for a great cause. Let’s get to Freddie’s current band Soul Injection. Soul Injection started when Freddy Pip got a call about start-ing a big horn-driven dance band, an idea he went with. Consist-ing of Mo’ Putrello on drums, John Short on keys, Vic Tocco on keys/vocals, Dan Anthony on guitar, Joe Barr on bass, Darryl Slesznski on sax, and Matt Migliore and Dana Jerard round out

the horn sec-tion. The name comes from a Tower of Pow-er reference, “Soul Vaccina-tion,” and these guys have the prescription for funk. They are a tight, profes- Listen to Genesee Joe live on 92.7FM, The DRIVE.

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sional, and pol-ished act. They give it all every time out, wheth-er it’s a casual night at The St. Francis Club Ba-zaar or a black-tie affair like The Utica Mayor’s Ball. They always bring “it”! The band mixes up danceable tunes from many eras, includ-ing Chicago, Tower of Power, AWB, Bruno Mars, and so much more. FP says the mix of old and new works well and cites Bruno as a great throwback to the bands of the past. Soul In-jection is best described thusly: “It’s a nine-piece high energy dance-horn band with front man lead singer Freddy Piperata singing all your favorite dance tunes, playing clubs, weddings, and private events. Come out and dance and party with Soul Injection. You will be glad you did.” I fully agree. This band has a wealth of talent with many long-standing members of the CNY music scene, and they are simply a great band and a lot of fun. To keep up with Soul Injection check out www.soulinjection.org or facebook.com/soulinjectionband. Look for a whole bunch of great shows this summer from indoor gigs at Turning Stone Casino or Vernon Downs to hot summer nights at The Lakehouse in Richfield Springs. Get yourself a soul injection! For information and bookings call or contact manager Tony Brindisi (315) 866-1474. •

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Dry Cleaners M & M Cleaners, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Estate Sales Attic Addicts, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Picker’s Dynasty, Ilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27The Potting Shed Antiques, Whitesboro . . . 60

Events, Entertainment, and Activities Children’s Museum, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51CNY Fiber, Bouckville, June 13&14 . . . . . . 40Dolgeville Violet Festival, June 12-14 . . . . 49Earlville Opera House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Little Falls Cheese Festival, July 11 . . . . . . . 58Fort Rickey, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20City of Little Falls Summer Fun .. . . . . . . . . 72Madison Bouckville Antique Week . . . . . . 27Madison Co. Craft Days, Sept 12&13 . . . . . 87Madison County Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . 43MV Bluegrass Festival, Rome, July 10-12 . . . 50Otsego Sailing Club, Cooperstown . . . . . . . 38Peterpaul Recreation, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Scotty’s House of BBQ & Catering, Rome . . 50Spirit Daze Festival, Schuyler, July 25 . . . . 60St. Francis DiPaola Society, Frankfort . . . . 37The Stanley, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Farm Equipment Clinton Tractor, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Hobby Hill Farm, Lee Center . . . . . . . . . 18White’s Farm Supply, Waterville/Canastota . . 96

Farm Produce and Meats Jones Family Farm, Herkimer . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Locovore, Frankfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8North Star Orchards, Westmoreland . . . . . . . . 64Oneida County Public Market, Utica . . . . . . 72Redmond’s Red Deer Farm, Holland Patent . . . . 94Szarek Farm & Greenhouses, Westmoreland . . 78Stoltzfus Family Dairy, Vernon Center . . . . . 74Sunnybrook Farm, Deansboro . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Feed and Farm Needs Pohl’s Feed, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Fencing Williams Fence, Deansboro . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Financial Institutions Adirondack Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Bank of Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Financial Services Turnbull Insurance, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 25Van Meter & Van Meter, Little Falls . . . . . . . . 88

Fitness Apparel Sneaker Store, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Fitness and Gyms Curves, Herkimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11TeamFit, Sherrill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Flooring D&D Carpets of Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Tru-Line Hardwood Flooring, Whitesboro . . 45

Florists Clinton Florist, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Michael’s Greenhouse, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . 88Village Floral, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Forest Equipment

Hud-son Forest Equipment, Barneveld . . . . 32

Forestry and Logging Heritage Logging, Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Funeral Services Nunn & McGrath, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Furniture Adirondack Furniture, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Ironwood Furniture, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Jeff ’s Amish Furniture, Jordanville . . . . . . . . . 18Just Lean Back, Richfield Springs . . . . . . . . . . 19

Furniture Makers Custom Woodcraft, Munnsville . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Garden Centers and Greenhouses At Last Pottery and Plants, Poland . . . . . . 78Benson Farms, Whitesboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Casler Flower Farm, West Winfield . . . . . . . 37D’Alessandro’s Landscaping, Frankfort . . . 40George’s Nursery & Garden, Clinton . . . . . 20Juliano’s Greenhouses, Schuyler . . . . . . . . 62Michael’s Greenhouse, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . 88Mum Farm, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Top Notch Garden Center, Newport . . . . . . 40Tunnicliff Creamery, Richfield Springs . . . . 62River Road Greenhouses, Marcy . . . . . . . . 22Sheep Run Daylily Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Szarek Greenhouses, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Tunnicliff Creamery, Richfields Springs . . . 62

General Contracting Kl-JR Building Contractor, Clayville . . . . . . . 25Larry E. Winslow & Sons, Richfield Springs . . 11

Gift Shops Artisans Corner, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Between Us Sisters, Munnsville . . . . . . . . . . . 85Butternut Barn, Richfield Springs . . . . . . . . 79Casler Flower Farm, West Winfield . . . . . . . 37Cobbler and Company, Sharon Springs . . . . . 54Country Connections, Boonville . . . . . . . . . . 60

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The Crafty Hand Craft Mall, Rome . . . . . . 68Fusion Art Gallery, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Hummingbird Kreations, Rome . . . . . . . . . 44Little Falls Antique Center, Little Falls . . . . . . 58Main Street Gift Shop, Newport . . . . . . . 26Mystical Dragonfly, Richfield Springs . . . . 70Newport Marketplace, Newport . . . . . . . . . . 40Oneida Commons Vendor Mall, Oneida . . . . 70Pathway of Pearls, Schuyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Remington Country Store, Ilion . . . . . . . . . 17The Old Blacksmith Shop, Schuyler Lake . . 20White Begonia, Sherrill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Golf and Recreation Golf Club of Newport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club, NY Mills . . 74

Grocery/Convenience Stores B & F Milk Center, Whitesboro. . . . . . . . . . . 27The Country Store, Dolgeville . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Deansboro Superette, Deansboro . . . . . . . . . . 16Meelan’s Market, Clark Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Mohawk Village Market, Mohawk . . . . . . . . 87Olde Kountry Market, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . 85Reilly’s Dairy, Inc., Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hardware/Farm & Home Earley Farm and Hardware, Inc., Madison . . . 75Lincoln Davies, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Pohlig Enterprises, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . 23Pohl’s Feed, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Morgan’s Hardware, Waterville . . . . . . . . . . . 62Turner Lumber, Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Heating Oil Little Falls Fuel, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Hobby Shops Locomotion Hobby, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Horseback Riding Lessons Reindance Stables, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Independent Living Acacia Village, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ice Cream B&F Milk Center, Whitesboro . . . . . . . . . . . 27Ice Cream Station, Illion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Kayuta Drive-In, Remsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21The Knight Spot, Frankfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Tunnicliff Creamery, Richfields Springs . . . 62Voss’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Wendy’s Diner, Cassville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Insurance Gates-Cole Insurance, New Hartford . . . . . 36Farm Family Insurance, Boonville . . . . . . . . . 63Turnbull Insurance, New Hartford . . . . . . . 25

Iron Work - Architectural & OrnamentalRaulli’s Iron Works, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Jewelry Clinton Jewelers, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Fall Hill Bead & Gem, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . 58Goldmine Jewelers, New Hartford . . . . . . . 82

Lawn Mowers J.B.’s Small Engine Works, Utica . . . . . . . . 79SD Outdoor Power, New Hartford . . . . . . . 23

Lighting Mills Electrical Supply, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Liquor Stores and Wine Seneca Liquor, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Trenton Station Liquor & Wine, Barneveld . . . 61

Lodging Canal Side Inn, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Lights of Home B&B, Oriskany Falls . . . . . 86

Manufactured and Modular Home BuildersG & I Homes, Utica/Vernon/Oneonta . . . . . 18Larry E. Winslow & Sons, Richfield Springs . . 11 Maple Syrup Ben & Judy’s Sugarhouse, West Edmeston . . . . 18Shaw’s Maple Products, Clinton . . . . . . . . . 36Tibbits Maple, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . 76

Marinas Bird’s Marine, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Media 1450 WKAL, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2392.7 The Drive WXUR, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Clinton Courier, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Weekly Adirondack, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . . 24WCNY, Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37FOX33/WUTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Monuments & Memorials Burdick & Enea Memorials, Clinton . . . . . . . 81M.N.M. Monument Maintenance, Yorkville . . 63Yorkville Memorials, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Museums Black River Canal Museum, Boonville . . . . 35Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown . . . . . . . . 37Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown . . . . 74Goodsell Museum, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Remington Arms Museum, Ilion . . . . . . . . . 17View, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Natural Food Stores Brenda’s Natural Foods, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . 27Cooperstown Naturals, Cooperstown . . . . . 17Peter’s Cornucopia, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 65Tom’s Natural Foods, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Nursing Job Opportunity Herkimer BOCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Olive Oils/Balsamic Vinegars Adirondack Oil Co., New Hartford . . . . . . . 62

Optometrist Towpath Vision Care, Little Falls . . . . . . . 23

Pet Memorialization and Cremation Burdick & Enea Memorials, Clinton . . . . . . . 81Forget-Me-Not Pet Memorialization . . . . . . 42

Pet Services One Paw at a Time Pet Salon, Whitesboro . . . 28Not Just Poodles Pet Salon, Whitesboro . . . . 16

Pet Shops Wild Things, New York Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Pharmacies Garro Drugs, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Physical Therapy Inertia Physical Therapy, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Northern Physical Therapy, Utica . . . . . . . . 34

Photography Fusion Art/The Photo Shoppe, Rome . . . . . 71Gail Haile Fine Photography, Clinton . . . . 20

Pizzerias Bazan Bakery, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . 93DiCastro’s Brick Oven, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Primo Pizzeria, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Pools/Pool Supplies and Spas Swan Pools & Spas, Ilion/Washington Mills . . . 23

Portable Restrooms Mohawk Ltd., Chadwicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Primitives Between Us Sisters, Munnsville . . . . . . . . . 85Butternut Barn, Richfield Springs . . . . . . . . 79Main Street Gift Shop, Newport . . . . . . . 26

Public Service Oneida County Health Department . . . . . 84

Quilt and Yarn Shops Stash Away Quilt Shoppe, Rome . . . . . . . . 33Tiger Lily Quilt Co, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Real Estate Bird’s Realty, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Hunt for Homes, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . 44

Record Stores Off-Center Records, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7ReImagine Records, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 5

Restaurants and Cafés Ann St. Deli, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Black Cat, Sharon Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Cafe Crete, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Canal Side Inn, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Cavallos, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Club Monarch, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Copper Moose Ale House, Little Falls . . . . . 73DiCastro’s Brick Oven, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Dominick’s Deli, Herkimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Georgio’s, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Heidelberg Baking Co., Herkimer . . . . . . . . 55Karam’s Middle East Bakery, Yorkville . . . . 10The Knight Spot, Frankfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Knuckleheads Brewhouse, Westmoreland . . 30Main Street Ristorante, Newport . . . . . . . 26Michael T’s, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . 12Mitsuba Hibachi, New Hartford . . . . . . . 35Ohio Tavern, Cold Brook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Papa Joe’s Restaurant, New Hartford . . . . . . 33Phoenician Restaurant, New Hartford . . . . . 20Piccolo Cafe, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Quack’s Village Inn, Madison . . . . . . . . . . . 34CC Pub & Grille, Herkimer . . . . . . . . . . . 38Rosa’s Trattoria, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Roso’s Cafe & Catering, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Sammy & Annie Foods, Utica . . . . . . . . . . 14Voss’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Recreational Vehicles CJ Motor Sports, Boonville . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Riding Stables Reindance Stables, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Seamstress & Tailors Libbey’s Sew Blessed, Sherrill . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Sheds and Garages Shafer & Sons, Westmoreland . . . . . . . . . 36

Shoes Karaz Shoes, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Sneaker Store, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . 55The Village Crossing, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . 83 Small Engine Repair J.B.’s Small Engine Works, Utica . . . . . . . . 79

Soap Cranberry Ridge Goat Milk Soap . . . . . . . . . 29

Specialty Wood Wightman Specialty Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Tent Rentals Brownie Tent & Awning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tourism Old Forge, Town of Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Towing Services Clinton Collision, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Travel Agencies The Cruise Wizards, Whitesboro . . . . . . . . 87

Websites Utica Remember When . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Weddings and Banquets Cavallos, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Club Monarch, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56DiCastro’s Too, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club, NY Mills . . . 74

Wellness and Health Therapy Curves, Herkimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Mystical Dragonfly, Richfield Springs . . . . 70Pathway of Pearls, Schuyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Zensations, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Windows RA Dudrak, Holland Patent . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Window Treatments Joan’s Draperies, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . 17

Wine Bars and Ale Houses Cavallos, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Copper Moose Ale House, Little Falls . . . . . 73

Wineries Pailshop Vineyards, Fly Creek . . . . . . . . . 21

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