Brian Kaiser’s Fundraiser Huge Success

By Elizabeth Barr

COBLESKILL — Brian Kaiser had a spinal injury while surfing in June that made him paralyzed and he is working hard on recovering.  The Community and several of Brian’s friends got together to help with the costs of his recovery. 

Organizers of the event were Cobleskill Partnership Inc and Sterling Insurance Company. Nino Cogliandro, CPCU, President & CEO of Sterling Insurance Company and longtime friend of Brian’s said thanks to everyone who worked hard to get the community to support Brian Kaiser’s Fundraiser. He said, It won’t be possible to name all of the merchants that donated raffle baskets so maybe just a general thank you will work. Brian and his family are very appreciative of all the people who made this fundraiser possible.

The best way to support Brian is through a GoFundMe that his family set up for him.  Here’s the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/63ec3e-brian-kaisers-spinal-cord-injury-recovery

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Christmas Comes to Cherry Valley Friday

CHERRY VALLEY - Come to the Cherry Valley Holiday Weekend starting Friday and visit their shops, artisans and restaurants to celebrate the holiday season.  

Friday evening features a tree-lighting ceremony with Santa and more, as well as live music and entertainment at various locations throughout the village. Stores and restaurants will be open Saturday and Sunday and there will be many other wonderful events and workshops throughout the weekend.

Friday from 5pm-8pm

Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm

For updates & lots of nice pictures, visit them on facebook and instagram at @CherryValleyNYBiz.

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Holiday Hustle Begins at Cobleskill Flea Market

HOWES CAVE — The HOLIDAY HUSTLE began November 22 and ends December 20.  This is the Cobleskill Flea Market vendors’ way of thanking our valued customers and introducing our business to new patrons. Visit at 2922 State Route 7, Howes Cave.

So far our vendors have contributed:

A gorgeous antique lamp, puzzle, two decorative knives, jacket, doll, earrings, two metal signs, two fanny packs, white pocket book, two beautiful framed prints, a vintage ceramic santa, teddy bear, two lanterns, lovely gloves, soup tureen, Star Wars Mandalorian and several other items as shown in the pictures.  The patrons to the shop may each place one FREE ticket in the box for either the December 1 or December 20 drawing each day.  

Since many of our vendors were out of town for the holiday they will be bringing their contributions to the flea market for the Holiday Hustle during the week, adding to the collection of gifts being presented in the two drawings.

 The WARMING TREE is located in the back of the first room near the entrance to the second room and already has several pairs of gloves, mittens and several scarves decorating it.  ALL items placed on the tree will be given to Ryder and Radez schools on December 21.

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Sharon Springs Central School Update

By Tori Edwards  

SHARON SPRINGS — The first weekend in December will be a holiday-packed event for students at Sharon Springs Central School. 

The Traditional Holiday parade and lights will be held this Saturday, December 2nd on the Sharon Springs School lawn. At 5:30p.m for the lighting ceremony with the parade to follow at 6 p.m. This will be presented by the Sharon Springs Central School PTO. Kids can visit Santa at the firehouse after the parade. 

The Sharon Springs PTO is also trying to fill the teachers' lounge at the school for the holiday seasonal treats. If you are interested in donating items to the faculty lounge for the teachers at Sharon Springs Central School contact SSCSPTO@Sharonsprings.ORG or contact them on Facebook at the Sharon Springs PTO. 

The Sharon Springs Sharing and Caring chicken and biscuit dinner and ALS/ Doin’ it for Dodi/ Liz Handy Travel Fund Basket Raffle will be held on Thursday, December 7th 4:30p.m. to 6:30p.m. at the Sharon Springs Central School cafeteria. To donate raffle items please contact Mrs. Keaney at mkeaney@sharonsprings.org.  Tis’ the season and Let’s go Spartans! 

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SUNY COBLESKILL FIGHTING TIGER WEEKLY RECAP

The SUNY Cobleskill women’s basketball team went into the Thanksgiving holiday on a high note by defeating the visiting Trailblazers of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) by a score of 78-33 to improve to 4-0 overall on the year. Fighting Tiger sophomore center Emily Satterday, Latham, N.Y., Shaker High School, posted a double/double with 13 points and 10 rebounds on the night.

The men’s basketball team dropped a pair of non-conference road games during the week to fall to 3-4 overall on the season losing on Tuesday in Keuka Park, N.Y. to the host Wolves of Keuka College by a 91-71 margin before losing on Sunday in Troy, N.Y. to the Engineers of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) by a score of 65-55. The Fighting Tigers were led by sophomore guard Kobe Long, Rochester, N.Y., McQuaid Jesuit High School, who averaged 22.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game shooting 53.6% from the field, 50.0% from three-point range and going perfect from the free throw line in 11 attempts on the week.

The Fighting Tiger hunt seat equestrian team closed the 2023 portion of their schedule over the weekend posting a team total of 29 points to tie for fourth place overall in a 10-team field at a Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) event hosted by the Thoroughbreds of Skidmore College.

UPCOMING HOME CONTESTS:

Men’s Basketball vs. Morrisville State 12/2, Mount Saint Mary’s 12/4, Westfield State 12/14

Women’s Basketball vs. Morrisville State 12/2, Oneonta State 12/6, Westfield State 12/13

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Veteran Events for December

Call All Veterans! Check out the December schedule of events provided by the Schoharie County Veterans’ Service Agency! This group is operated by Peer-to-Peer Veteran Advocate Kris Hofeller.

December Schedule:

DEC 4-6 - Alliance 180 Equine Experience Saratoga Springs 

DEC 7 1630 & 1730 - Equine Program at Suny Cobleskill

DEC 8-10 - Homeward Bound Adirondacks Irondequoit Retreat

DEC 13  0930 - Veterans Breakfast at Cobleskill Diner

DEC 14 1630 & 1730 - Equine Program at Suny Cobleskill

DEC 18-20 - Alliance 180 Equine Experience Saratoga Springs 

DEC 20 - Veterans Lunch at the Gathering Place Cobleskill 

DEC 21 10:00 - Veterans Breakfast at Conesville Diner Gilboa 

DEC 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!

​DEC Veterans Range and Amsterdam Fireside Chat - Canceled 

FOR Alliance 180 Equine Experience contact Bob @ 518 744-3600

FOR Suny Cobleskill Equine contact Carolyn @ 518 255-5900

FOR The Gathering Place Luncheon contact Liz @ 518 823-4338

FOR HOMEWARD BOUND Adirondacks: James @ 518 719-6955 

FOR Vietnam Veterans Fireside chat: Gus @ 518 421-2571

For any questions, please contact Kris Hofeller for more information. The Veterans’ Service Agency Office is located at 284 Main Street 3rd Floor Schoharie, NY 12157. Call Kris at (518) 295-8360, Cell at (518) 929-2832, or email Kristian.Hofeller@co.schoharie.ny.us.

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December Senior Luncheon At “Spa Ritz”

By Alexis Pencar

SHARON SPRINGS — The Sharon Silver & Gold Senior Club will hold its next Meeting and Luncheon at 12 noon on Friday, December 8th at the Office for the Aging’s Meal Site in the Village of Sharon Springs at the Firehouse (137 Beechwood Road).

The Silver & Gold Senior Club meets each month and positively contributes to the lives of many! Members of this Club come from surrounding areas including Sharon, Cherry Valley, Cobleskill, Ames, and beyond. 

With Seniors of all ages, this group is positive and welcoming to all! It’s a great place to make new friends or just catch up! The after-lunch activities change monthly and are always something to look forward to!

For this December Luncheon, expect a delicious and nutritious meal of roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, broccoli-cauliflower salad and cherry pie served at noon. After lunch John Walker’s 2024 Kindergarten class from Sharon Springs Central School will share a Christmas program with seniors in attendance. To conclude the festive gathering, seniors will participate in a grab bag gift exchange. Each luncheon participant is asked to bring a wrapped gift costing no more than $10.00.

Area seniors interested in more information about the club should contact Anne Lennebacker, president, at 607-547-9055. Those interested in attending the December 8th Luncheon Meeting must call the Spa Ritz meal site by Wednesday, December 6th at (518) 284-2883 on Monday, Wednesday or Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Sharon Sr. Congregate Meal Site

Local residents are invited to enjoy socialization and a noon-time meal year round (except holidays) at the Schoharie County OFA’s “Spa Ritz” Senior Congregate Meal Site at the Firehouse at 137 Beechwood Rd. M-W-F. All orders for meals must be called into the OFA office at 518-295-2001 before 2 p.m. for the following day. A suggested donation of $4 is accepted from those 60 years old and older. Under age 60? You’re welcome to participate for a fee of $5.

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“Sharon Things - Local Happenings for Sharon Springs”

By Alexis Pencar

Hey Neighbors!

What a wintery change! The first real sticking snow of the year came upon our area this past week, making for a cold hard reminder of the months to come! The snow plow crews were back at it, making for a safe commute home, especially on Tuesday evening. Looks like a warm up into the 40s with a chance of rain throughout this upcoming busy Holiday weekend!

The Holiday Artisan Faire in Sharon Springs is this Saturday 12/2 from 10 - 4 PM! Visit the shops as well as vendors set up inside The American Hotel and 204 Main. There will be a Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt and cookie decorating too. Please visit sharonspringschamber.org for more information!

The Tree Lighting Ceremony for Sharon Springs is on Saturday, December 2nd at 5:30 PM with the Parade of Lights to follow at 6:00 PM! There are over 20 groups participating! Visit with Santa at the Firehouse afterwards!

Look out for more holiday fun with Cherry Valley hosting their 33rd Annual Cherry Valley Holiday Weekend this December 1-3. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will be on Friday, December 1st at 6 pm. The Happy Hags will be there along with Father Christmas! Don’t miss out on a whole weekend of activities and events all around town!

Bison Island Ranch will be open to the public for Ranch Store Hours this weekend on Saturday, December 2nd from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Swing by to stock up on bison meat and jerky! Located at 194 Engleville Rd in Sharon Springs, visit www.bisonislandranch.com for more information.

Sharon Springs Free Library

Sharon Springs kicks off the holiday season this weekend with a host of activities, December 1 – 4. More information is available at https://www.sharonspringschamber.org. One favorite activity is the annual lighting of the tree in front of the school. Be there on Saturday, December 1 at 5:30 pm to see a brand new set of lights come on. See if you can spot the library board members walking in the Parade of Lights that starts as soon as the tree is lit. 

Visit the library to see our brand new holiday tree and to browse a selection of holiday-themed books from recipes to romance that we have on display. We also have a large collection of holiday-themed children’s books on loan from the Mohawk Valley Library System. Story Times on Thursdays at 10:15 am will relate to the holidays all through the month of December.

You may have received one of the library’s annual fundraising letters asking for your support. If you are wondering why we need to ask even though we had a successful tax vote in November, there is a very simple reason. When making up our budget, we always include and count on the funds that are given to us in the annual campaign. Thus, that amount had already been calculated in our budget when we realized we needed additional tax support to break even. As always, we are deeply grateful to our patrons for their generous support. 

The November/December library Board of Trustees meeting will be on Thursday, December 7 at 7 pm at the library. Meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.

Mrs. Fralick offers storytime for children on Thursday's at 10:00 am every week and includes a story or two, a craft, and a snack.

The library's regular hours are Monday and Thursday 10 - 6, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 3 - 8 and Saturday 10 - 1. For more Library information please contact (518) 284-3126.

Worship Services

The Sharon Reformed Church (6858 State Route 10, Sharon Springs, NY 13459) offers weekly service at 10:30 am. Contact at (518) 234-2387 for more details.

The Sharon Springs United Methodist Church (511 State Route 20, Sharon Springs, NY, 13459) offers weekly service at 10:30 am. Contact at (518) 284-2200 for more details.

The St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church (24 Maple Avenue, Cherry Valley, NY 13320) offers weekly mass at 10:00 am. Reminder: confession is available 30 minutes before every mass. Contact at (607) 264-3779 for more details.

The Zion St. John’s Lutheran Church Seward (114 Mesick Ave, Cobleskill, NY 12043) offers weekly service on Sundays at 9:00 am. Contact at (518) 234-3222 for more details.

Cornerstone Baptist Church (7274 Route 10, Ames, NY 13317). Sunday Service is at 10:00 am. All are welcome. Contact (518) 673 3405 for more details.

Food Pantry

The Sharon Springs Food Pantry is an excellent local resource for all! They are located in the United Methodist Church on Route 20, across from the school (511 US Route 20, Sharon’s Springs, NY 13459).

They are always accepting donations! If you or someone you know is in need of the Pantry, the hours are Thursday 9:00 am -10:30 am and 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. For more information please contact (518) 284-2687 or follow them on Facebook.

Senior Congregate Meal Site

Local residents are invited to enjoy socialization and a noon-time meal year round (except holidays) at the Schoharie County OFA’s “Spa Ritz” Sr. Congregate Meal Site at the Firehouse at 137 Beechwood Rd. M-W-F. All orders for meals must be called into the OFA office at 518-295-2001 before 2 p.m. for the following day. A suggested donation of $4 is accepted from those 60 years old and older. Under age 60? You’re welcome to participate for a fee of $5.

To share community news, upcoming events, business specials, adjusted hours, birthdays, anniversaries, or even an outstanding resident, please contact me directly at (772) 971-1410 or alexis.pencar@gmail.com. Have a great week! Thanks!

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Clarification on MCS Enrollment

MIDDLEBURGH - In an article titled "MCS Enrollment Continues to Drop." it stated that the current number of Middleburgh students in the schools was 593 after taking into account the number of Distance Learning and the Virtual Learning Academy students.

MCS Superintendent Mark Place noted that in actuality, he had already removed those students from the building enrollments when providing the data and there are actually 656 students in the buildings.

Mr. Place said he wanted to provide school board members with additional information about the Distance Learning and Virtual Learning Academy enrollments as MCS receives additional revenue for those programs.

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Christmas Comes to Schoharie Saturday

By David Avitabile

SCHOHARIE -  Santa, music, horse-drawn rides, and a parade will highlight the annual Christmas in Schoharie on Saturday.

This year‘s Christmas in Schoharie will feature a whole day of events.

The events include:

* 8 AM to 11 AM, breakfast with Santa at the Schoharie fire house. Come by and have breakfast and see Santa. 

* 8 AM to 11 AM, ornament making a gingerbread house contest at Schoharie fire house. 

* 8 AM to 1 PM, scavenger hunt throughout the village. Pick up your clothes sheets at the Schoharie fire house, do the hunt, then return your feet to the fire house open till 11 AM or downtown too from 11 to 4pm. 

* 10 AM to 4:30 PM, hayrides provided by Jack Miller’s Tractor. 

* 10 AM to 4 PM, Melissa for Mountaintop Lovehorse Ranch will be downtown offering horse rides $5 for a short ride, $10 for a long ride. 

* 10 AM to 4 PM. The Schoharie FFA will be providing a petting zoo downtown. 

* 10 AM-ongoing, The old Stone Fort will have a gift shop open. They will also have a vendor fair chocolate jumbo contest, a chance auction and bake sale and historical demonstrations. 

* 11 AM to 3 PM, Holiday open house at the Palatine House Museum. 

* Noon to 4 PM, music played by Keller Entertainment downtown in front of the courthouse and a reading of The Night Before Christmas at noon,

* 9 AM to 2 PM, Christ the Shepherd Lutheran church will be hosting a vendor fair, arts and crafts for all ages, and free gift wrapping. If you are interested in being part of this vendor fair this location please reach out to Colleen Quirion at 518-231-8641. 

* 2 PM to 5 PM there will be a Soup Stroll organized by Jennie from the Farmers Beef and Brew, more information will be coming for this event. If you are a food vendor or restaurant and wish to participate, please reach out to Jennie at 518-380-1509. 

* 2 PM to 5 PM, the Schoharie Chapter of the NSDAR house will be open during the day to patrons to come in and write a thank you letter to a veteran. This is much needed during the holiday season and appreciated by veterans. 

* 10 AM to 2 PM, the Schoharie library will have a sing-along at 11 AM, storytime at 1 PM, and crafts, hot beverages and cookies from 10 AM to 2 PM. 

* 5 PM parade. The theme this year is a Colonial Christmas lineup that starts at 4 PM in the Schoharie school parking lot with a kick off at 5 PM going down to the DAR house. They are encouraging anybody who wants to join them in the parade to do so. Email Amanda astindin1978@gmail.com or call her at 518-573-1596. if you want to join the parade.

* 6 PM-ish. The Christmas tree will be placed several days before the event and it’s always provided by the Schoharie Kiwanis. The tree is then lit up at the end of the parade and ceremony at the DAR house. This is where the awards will be given for the better spent at all various events from the day so they encourage everyone to come out and join them. Mrs. Couture, Schoharie Elementary choir director, will be there with some of the fourth and fifth graders to do a sing-along with the crowd. After the tree lighting. There will be a bonfire, refreshments at the DAR house.

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Mobile Cancer Screening Rescheduled

MIDDLEBURGH - There will be a free cancer screening Thursday, Dec. 14 from 9am-3pm outside the Bassett Healthcare Center on Baker Avenue in Middleburgh. The event is free and will include mammograms, breast exams, pap tests, and pelvic exams. All eligible uninsured and underinsured individuals 40 and older are eligible and those with insurance will have their policies billed. There will also be colorectal cancer screening take-home kits available. Call 1-888-345-0225 to book your appointment.

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Outdoors with Larry DiDonato

The Season So Far…

Deer Up

The Southern Zone regular gun season for deer and bear has been open since November 18th and closes on December 10th. The late bow/muzzleloading season follows from December 11th to the 19th followed by the Holiday Hunt from December 26th to January 1st. Each year, NYS DEC wildlife biologists track the reported harvest of deer and bear in NY as part of their big game management strategy. Preliminary examination of the reported take so far in the Southern Zone in 2023, indicates the deer harvest over the entire deer and bear season, (including bow season which began on October 1st), is slightly up from last year. The slight increase this year from that of 2022 in terms of numbers of deer harvested is as follows:  

56,237 deer were reported taken as of November 26th 2023 as opposed to 

54,824 reported taken up until November 27th in 2022. That represents an increase of 2.51 percent. 

To keep this small increase in perspective, the Southern Zone covers a massive land area of NYS from Massachusetts and Vermont, west to Ohio. That being said, just like politics, all deer hunting is local. How much success you have seeing and harvesting deer varies greatly depending upon where you hunt. The old real estate adage of “location, location, location” certainly applies to deer hunting. 

A quick snapshot of cutters in our area indicates the numbers of deer being brought to them for processing is down. Dana, of Berkshire View Custom Butcher Shop in Hannacroix, said they processed 200 deer during the bow season, but numbers are definitely down so far this gun season. She relayed one Albany Hilltown cutter reported being down as much as 40 percent from the same time last year. Across the river in Columbia County, Dan Braisey of Copake reports butchering 90 deer to date but says that number is down from last year as well.

The reported deer take in the Northern Zone to date is up 2.43 percent; almost the identical percentage the Southern Zone’s take is down. DEC cautions the preliminary charted numbers are an index and may not represent a highly precise comparison of harvests from year to year due to variability in reporting rates.

Bear Down

For black bear, the statewide take was substantially less in 2023 than that of 2022. In the Southern Zone, 480 black bears were harvested through November 20th 2023 with 534 taken during the same period in 2022. That’s a 10.11 percent year over year decrease. Northern Zone bear harvest was down 3.48 percent with 333 taken in 2023 versus 345 harvested in 2022. The decrease was anticipated by biologists due to the relative abundant food availability this year when compared to a lack of natural forage available on the landscape in 2022. The simple formula here is when drought or other conditions reduce bear’s natural food items of soft and hard mast, they become more vulnerable to hunters. The opposite is true in years of abundant natural forage.  

So, with the generous length of NY’s deer seasons, there’s still time to get out and bag your buck, harvest a plump doe for the freezer, or even harvest a bear before it all ends. Above all, be safe and enjoy the rest of the season. 

DEC once again reminds hunters and non-hunters alike to “Be Safe and Be Seen” by wearing blaze orange and blaze pink while in the fields and woods this fall. They also stress vigilance in following the cardinal rues of hunter safety:

• Treat every firearm as if it is loaded;

• Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction;

• Keep fingers off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot; 

• Always be sure of the target and what is beyond.

Good luck, happy hunting, and have a safe and productive deer season!  

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The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby

By Abby and Gabby

PRATTSVILLE – What a great Thanksgiving was had by all. Everyone was happy and got more than they needed to eat – but what is there to complain about. The Diana and Arnold Jaeger Thanksgiving dinner won the prize for the most in attendance. They totaled eighteen and many more came in with the number fourteen. The most important thing was that everyone enjoyed each others company. They must have enjoyed themselves because plans for being made for a repeat next year. Wonderful.

In Thanksgiving news, Judy Chatfield and Janet Syska and family were planning a family dinner. As usual Judy got out her special tablecloth. After dinner Judy passes around a black marker and all the guests sign their name or draw a picture. Judy then embroiders all in different colors and she has been doing this for the past three years at family gatherings and she says it is quite the conversation piece. Judy, dressed up as a “friendly” witch for Halloween, confided on the QT that she almost got arrested at the grocery store (Fred Meyer) when her rider cart lost power in the middle of the store. When the manager came over to offer assistance, Judy told him she had left her broom in the car and needed assistance with the cart. She said he almost wet himself he was laughing so hard. We all should follow Judy’s example and make a visit to Jim’s next Halloween. Jim, you have been warned.

Gene and Debbie Case Brainerd made a trip to Kingston on Sunday to meet up with daughter Sarah and husband. She lives in Carmel and Kingston is a good locale to meet for family time. We owe Sarah special thanks for she is in the process of becoming a Registered Nurse. We wish her all the best in the future and look forward to Debbie and Gene keeping us up to date on her progress. Gene and Deb stopped by to drop off their annual donation to the VA Christmas Celebration. It is rewarding when friends stop by with donations after reading of the veterans’ program in The Scoop or hear it on WRIP. We send our regards to Matt of the Mountain Eagle, The Daily Mail and WRIP for getting the word out on all our programs. Your words are heeded and reacted on. Thank you to all for your generosity and love.

The Gurley family have added to their family. Grandson Cody Hodge, son of Rick and Nancy Gurley Hodge, and Samantha were married on November 25 at a beautiful home wedding. Cody works from home on the computer (that is making it simple and uncomplicated) and Samantha is a Junior High English Teacher. Congratulations to all.

Could not believe the residual snow that was still on the sides of the road in Hunter and Tannersville on Saturday. Guess they got that snow when we got the rain. Many of us did want snow. Do any of you remember Thanksgiving Day of 1971? It really snowed that day causing ten people to share in a small roasted chicken for Thanksgiving dinner. When sharing with family and friends, there is always enough for all.

Want to help with the VA Christmas Celebration? Items needed in increments of 32 are large calendars, Hershey’s chocolate bars, individual wrapped soft cookies, chips, Doritos, cheese puffs, pudding cups, coffee K-cups and chocolate k-cups. Call 518-299-3219 for more suggested gift items, donations or dates for wrapping and delivery. All are welcome.

NOTICE; To aid in our veterans’ causes, at the West Kill Community Hall, The Lexington Farmers Market will host a Craft Fair on Saturday, December 2, 10 AM to 2 PM. The Community Hall is located ¼ mile down Spruceton Road off of Route 42. Members of our American Legion Auxiliary will have a table near the stage at the community hall. There are hand crafted chines and holiday décor as well a some miscellaneous crafts. The proceeds will all go to our programs.

Happy Birthday to Ron Cline on December 3. Katie Lindley Jonard is sent Happy Birthday wishes on December 4. On December 5 it is special Happy Birthday wishes to Jane Concato. Happy Birthday to Janelle Maurer and Connie Lane on December 6. Happy Birthday to Shane O’Hara on December 7.

FROM LAST WEEK:The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby. PRATTSVILLE – Happy Thanksgiving. This is one day you can overeat and you do not have to feel guilty about it. The main thing is, spend your time and dinner with family and friends. Enjoy.

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