On July 16, 2021, at approximately 8:10 p.m., the New York State Police in Cobleskill responded to an ATV crash on Loonenburgh Turnpike in the town of Seward.
Preliminary investigation determined that 49-year-old Joseph M. Yerdon of Cobleskill, was traveling east on Loonenburgh Turnpike on an ATV when he lost control and overturned. Yerdon was ejected from the ATV. He was declared deceased at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
August 1st 2021
1pm to 4 pm
Clockwise from top left: Ellen Parker, Spirit of Thunderheart,
Karla Brundage, Jay Herman AKA Self-Written Poet
IN CELEBRATION OF BRUNEL PARK'S THIRD YEAR ANNIVERSARY, THE FRIENDS OF BRUNEL PARK PRESENT AN AFTERNOON OF PERFORMANCE, POETRY, SPOKEN WORD, AND MUSIC AT BRUNEL SCULPTURE GARDEN.
We are excited to welcome our community back to Brunel Park for an afternoon of performances including a live reading of Mary Austin’s classic novel, "The Land of Little Rain,” by acclaimed actress Ellen Parker, a presentation of work by our inaugural BIPOC Artist-in- Residence, Karla Brundage, and readings by poet Jay Herman. In addition, we are incredibly honored to welcome back Spirit of Thunderheart who will perform their songs, dancing, and drumming to re-awaken ancient rhythms resonating with power and joy!
About the Artists:
Ellen Parker is an acclaimed film, theater, and television actress, known for her roles in the television series, "Guiding Light," for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1993 for her portrayal of Maureen Reardon Bauer.
Her fine narration of Mary Austin's classic collection of meditations on the arid reaches of California is by turns intimate and inspiring and was honored by an Audiophile Earphone Award. Signed numbered CDs will be available for purchase.
Spirit of Thunderheart, a nationally recognized, multi-award winning Native American Women’s Drum Group based in the Hudson Valley, will perform between readings. "We believe our mission is to share the prayers of the drum with song and dance. We come together to educate about the importance of caring for each other with a good mind and strong cultural values. Through Story Telling we teach the understanding of our Oral and symbolic corrective history. Spirit of Thunderheart believes in teaching the importance of respecting, and caring for our Environment."
Poet, educator, editor, and activist Karla Brundage is an Artist in Residence in the Cranesbill Cabin at Brunel Park. Karla will read her poetry and from her literary memoir, of which her year-long teaching residency in Zimbabwe is an important component; the book also reflects on her experiences as a Black female student at Vassar College in the 1990s.
The mission of Jay Herman AKA Self-Written Poet is to build connection and community through the sharing of love and truth in their work. Self-Written Poet began performing spoken word and poetry in 2013, rewriting their own story and defining themselves on their terms. Their work centers around social justice issues, our interconnections, and life's journey.
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Tickets for the event are $15.00 per adult, payable by cash, by check made out to “Friends of Brunel Park,” or in advance by credit card via our Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Brunel Park/Brunel Sculpture Garden is located at the intersection of DeSilva Road and NY-28 in the Hamlet of Boiceville, Town of Olive, NY just west of Fabulous Furniture, Bread Alone, and the Boiceville Inn. Parking is available on the Bread Alone/Coldwell Banker service road next to Brunel Park.
Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or picnic blankets for the event. Food and well-behaved pets on leashes are allowed. Kids are welcome free of charge. Masks are required of all non-vaccinated visitors at all times in the Sculpture Garden.
Friends of Brunel Park is the organization that maintains the Brunel Sculpture Garden. The funds raised at this event will specifically support the restoration and repair of Brunel’s culturally and historically invaluable sculptures.
Press Contact: Nikitin@brunelpark.org or call 845-205-3839. Website: www.brunelpark.org
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Oneonta, N.Y. – A. O. Fox Auxiliary has named Morgan Boldt of Smyrna, NY and Megan Scriver of South New Berlin as the recipients of the 2021 Joanne Burdick Scholarships. The $2,000 awards will help them pursue majors in the health care field.
Boldt graduated from Sherburne-Earlville Central School on June 26. She starts her college studies this fall at Le Moyne College in Syracuse with plans to become a physician assistant.
Scriver graduated from Unadilla Valley Central School on June 26. She will be attending Elmira College in the fall where she will begin working towards becoming a registered nurse.
Joanne Burdick Scholarships recipients are chosen each year based on academic achievement, community service, interests and financial need. The A. O. Fox Auxiliary established the scholarship in 1997 to honor Joanne Burdick’s first ten years of service as the director of volunteer services for the hospital. Burdick continued in the position for 17 more years until her retirement in 2014.
“I am always honored and humbled by this annual award in my name,” says Burdick, “but never more than this year. This scholarship has assisted fifty-plus health care professionals over the years. They have gone on to be essential workers and heroes during this pandemic. I couldn’t be prouder of their achievements.”
On July 23rd, the Musicians of Ma’alwyck return to Hyde Hall for a concert with special guest artists. Jörg-Michael Schwarz, violin, and Katrina Smith, viola, join the Musician of Ma’alwyck’s Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, director and violin, to perform Dvořák‘s Miniatures paired with the trio of George Templeton Strong.
The program draws on the insights of George Templeton Strong who chronicled the musical scene in early America in his diaries. His sons were friends of the Clarke family and spent time at Hyde Hall; a portrait of Louis Strong still hangs in the Drawing Room. In this elegant string trio, Strong's other son, George, a well-respected composer, is coupled with music from Antonin Dvořák and readings from Strong's insightful diaries
The artists are first-rate and promise a memorable performance. Jörg-Michael Schwarz is a prize winner in several international violin competitions, one of North America’s leading Baroque violinists, and co-founder and co-director of the award-winning REBEL-Ensemble for Baroque Music, one of the world's premier early music groups. Katrina Smith is a member of the Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra since 1999, is Co-Principal Violist of the Dallas Opera Orchestra, and Assistant Principal Violist of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and substitutes regularly with the Rhode Island Philharmonic and Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz is director and violinist of Musicians of Ma’alwyck, performs with the Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, teaches as an adjunct professor of violin and viola at Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) and at Union College.
Jonathan Maney, Hyde Hall’s Executive Director points out that “George Templeton Strong was one of America’s most important 19th-century diarists. The fact that his son lived at Hyde Hall for many years makes this concert both fitting and fun.”
“George Templeton Strong, Jr. was a fascinating figure,” says Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz. “His musical works reflect the romanticism of Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler, full of harmonic color and intensity. We pair his trio with the music of Dvořák, who visited America in the 1890s, and left with an ample impression of America's musical potential. The program will include readings from the Strong diaries about 19th- century America and its culture.”
The Concert begins at 7:30 PM on Hyde Hall’s south lawn. Concertgoers can purchase through HydeHall.org or at Eventbrite. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be moved to the Milford Community Center.
The Twilight Park Artists 75 th Annual Art Exhibition will be virtual for 1 more year
The show will run online for the month of August
To enter, please go to www.twilightpark.art/welcome
Deadline for entries is July 23, 2021
Twilight Park Artists will not be handling sales transactions - all sales will be handled directly between you and the customer.
Also, there are no fees to enter the online show.
We look forward to another amazing exhibit, and we hope to see you all in person next summer!
Jeanette O'Neil of Catskill, N.Y., has been appointed Assistant Director of Workforce Development for the Columbia-Greene Workforce New York Career Center at Columbia-Greene Community College.
O’Neil has prior experience as an Event Coordinator for Wunderbar Bistro, Consultant for the Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company, and Multimedia Specialist for Columbia Greene Media.
She received her associate’s degree in World Studies from SUNY Orange in 2002, and her bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Archeology from the University at Albany in 2005.
In her position, O’Neil is responsible for connecting individuals to job seeking assistance, career planning services, labor market information, training and educational organizations, supportive services, and financial aid possibilities.
For more information, please call 518.828.4181, or visit sunycgcc.edu.
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