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Obituary - Darren Yeats

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 7/3/24 | 7/3/24

Mr. Darren Yeats, 62, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Audrey McCracken Yeats, and brother, Brian Yeats.

Darren was a devoted husband to the love of his life, Terry Yeats. He was a loving father to his three children: Stephen, Kevin, and Chelsea. He was very active in his children’s sports, was a boy scout leader, and he was a deacon at his church for many years.  He was an excellent storyteller and often had people in stitches during narrative tales. He enjoyed sharing his I.T. skills with family and friends or anyone that needed help with computers & technology support. He previously worked in his family’s business, Quality Graphics Center, in Roselle, NJ where he was the general manager; and most recently worked at MM Group in Greensboro, NC.  He was very passionate about the printing industry, and it became his life-long career.  Snowmobiling through nature with others was one of his hobbies, and once even drove a snowmobile through his high school hallway in his youth. He also enjoyed dirt biking and ATV riding. He also was fond of photography and cars. His favorite band was the Grateful Dead, and he liked reading the book collection of “The Lord of The Rings”.  He always wanted to help everyone with everything he had. We are certain this is why he chose to be an organ donor, so generous up until the end.

He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Terry Hoyt Yeats; children, Stephen, Kevin, and Chelsea Yeats; sister, Tara Mortensen (Keith); sister-in-law, Susan Paterniti Yeats; niece, Samantha Yeats Ushak (Mike and Freya); ex-wife and mother of his children, Lauren Pancurak Efaw; as well as a host of other family members and friends whom he loved.

In lieu of Flowers please donate to any Lyme Disease research.


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Stamford FD Honor Members, Installs Officers

By Liz Page

HARPERSFIELD –Members of the Stamford Fire Department gathered at the picturesque Garden Path Barn in Harpersfield on Saturday to honor members and install officers for the 2023-2024 year.

The weather was perfect as the slate of officers were sworn in, as follows: Don VanEtten, chief; AJ Vamosy, first assistant chief; Joe Hornbeck, second assistant chief; Dusty King, fire captain; Doug Cole, first fire lieutenant; Peter Pioppo, second fire lieutenant; George Curbelo, EMS chief and Karen Cole, EMS captain. 

The department also has a new fire queen, Paige VanEtten, with her court, Bailey VanEtten and Kendra Wehmeyer, princesses.

Joe Hornbeck served as emcee for the evening and Jim Kopp provided the musical entertainment. 

The highlight of the evening is the awarding of special anniversary pins, certificates and plaques. Awards were made, as follows: George Curbelo, five years; Mary Jo Oakes and Lori Fallon, 10 years; Robin Vamosy and Deb Hornbeck, 15 years. Special wall clock plaques were awarded to four 20-year members, including AJ Vamosy, Dusty King, Becky Smith and Tim Fairchild.

Special guests and others who were introduced to the audience, included. Grand Gorge Assistant Chief DJ Speenburgh; Bovina Assistant Chief Josh Coquette, Delaware County Dispatch Coordinator Mark Rossley; Deputy Matt Cambosi, Deputy Victor Altheim and Roxbury Constable Stephen Williamson. Past chiefs included Bill Sharick, Dusty King, Cliff Mueller, AJ Vamosy and Joe Hornbeck and fire commissioners included Tim Powell, Peter Pioppo, Dusty King and Bill Sharick. Absent was Andrea Donaghy. Don VanEtten was present, representing the Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation.

"The Foundation does a great deal for our department and we really appreciate it," said Hornbeck, before turning it over to the chief.

"Everyone in this room plays a significant role throughout the year," said Chief VanEtten, in addressing the room full of members and honored guests. He thanked the crew from Headwaters EMS. "You have truly backed us up this year by providing a valuable service." He thanked Dusty and Eileen King and Jonna and Victor Altheim for the use of the beautiful venue, the Garden Path Barn.

VanEtten also thanked the daughters of the late Charlie Kopfman, who was a beloved, longtime member of the department. He said it was an honor to host Diane and Barb. "It is a very sad time, " he said in acknowledging how much Kopfman did for the department and how he never wanted recognition for all he did. 

The department responded to 173 calls in 2023 and so far this year they have responded to 88 fire-  related  calls. "We are on pace to exceed the last couple of years," he said. "Serving as fire chief is a great responsibility. There is a lot of dedication, passion and commitment on the part of the people sitting in this room tonight. This week we lost a great member. It wasn't what he said, but what he didn't say. We thank you for your support of the fire service and the community. Let's remember those who came before us. I hope you have a great year and get home safely."


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The SVIA Has Been Planting Barrels for 40+ years

By Liz Page

STAMFORD – They wear green shirts with bright sunflowers on them and you see them from time to time tending to the barrels along Main Street in the village of Stamford. While the sidewalk project has required them to move the barrels and cluster them at different locations, the Stamford Village Improvement Association just planted the 100 barrels that everyone admires each summer.

This year they added hanging baskets to the mix. And they plant the various park areas.

Ulla Wadner wants people to know that it is a labor of love for the SVIA and they are always looking for new members to help with its various projects and money to keep those projects going. They plant and maintain the flower barrels, purchase and maintain the holiday decorations, maintain the scarecrows and decorate the gazebo in Veterans Park. They also plant and maintain several park areas in the village.

Anyone who appreciates the flower project and the beauty it provides each summer, may send donations to the SVIA, P.O. Box

Last Summer, the annual Geno Govern Memorial Golf Tournament at the Stamford Golf Club chose the SVIA to receive the proceeds from the tournament. Each year they select a worthy cause. Gene Govern Jr. thanked the SVIA for all they do to make the village a better place. T

Wadner said the money is greatly appreciated and will help with the purchase of trees for the new park that will be developed, once the Main St. sidewalk project is complete.  She said they also need to replace the wreaths placed along Main Street for the holidays. When the wreaths come down, there are seasonal banners in their place to mark the seasons.

Wadner said they are also very appreciative of the Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation which provides funding each year, through a grant, for the flower barrels to be watered each summer. She thanked Matt Popp who has been doing it now for several years, to make sure the flowers stay beautiful all summer long.

Meetings of the SVIA are held the third Wednesday of each month, except through the summer, at 6:30 p.m. at the Railroad Station located at the intersection of Railroad Ave. and South Street in the village of Stamford. Anyone wishing to contribute to this worthwhile project may send a tax deductible donation to SVIA, P.O. Box 44, Stamford, NY 12167.


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Annual Civil War Reenactment, June 22 & 23

DELHI — Mark your calendars and plan on a visit to the Delaware County Historical Association (DCHA) over the weekend of June 22 and 23. Please join us then in celebrating the return of the 144th New York State Volunteers as they form together once more to recognize, remember and reenact three battles of the Civil War.

The 144th Regiment was the largest and best known regiment mustered in Delaware County during the Civil War, composed almost entirely of Delaware County residents. The regiment was formed during the summer of 1862 and was stationed at different locations throughout the war. The bloodiest battle in which it was involved was fought in South Carolina at the end of 1864 – Honey Hill.

Co-hosted by DCHA and the 144th New York Reenactment Group, the weekend events will include: three Civil War battlefield reenactments, living history demonstrations, cannon fire, kids’ drills, military surgeon, blacksmith, and more. Participants will include re-enactors representing both Union and Confederate troops, some of the latter traveling to Delaware County from former Confederate States.

The event takes place at the Delaware County Historical Association on Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and June 23. Lunch available on both Saturday and Sunday.

Admission: Adults $10.00; Military (retired or active) $5.00; Children 12 and under free. Lunch available on both Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, please call DCHA at (607) 746-3849; email: dchadelhi@gmail.com; website: www.dcha-ny.org.

DCHA is located at 46549 State Hwy. 10, Delhi, NY. We are 2.5 miles north of the village of Delhi.


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First Amendment Event June 21

DELHI – Celebrate the Constitution – Square Up for the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press will take place on June 21 from 5-7 p.m. at the Courthouse Square in Delhi. This public event is sponsored by the Delaware County Democratic Committee to commemorate the date when the Constitution became law.  On June 21, 1788, the threshold for 2/3 of the states was met as New Hampshire became the 9th state to ratify the Constitution.

The program will feature a short address by Richard Stein, former co-publisher and general manager of the Riverdale Press, a Pulitzer Prize winning weekly newspaper in the Bronx.  Stein will focus on the importance of a free press in our democracy.  In addition, there will be readings of the Bill of Rights, music by the Tremperskill Boys, a “know your Constitution” quiz and homemade baked goods.  

For more information, contact chair@dcnydems.org.


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Delaware County Stagecoach Arts Festival Set for July 6 & 7

TREADWELL & FRANKLIN — Artists in and around Treadwell and Franklin will open their studios, barns, homes, and galleries to the public from 10-5, rain or shine, on the first weekend in July.

Since 1996, Delaware County’s Stagecoach Run Art Festival has featured a juried selection of art that draws visitors from across New York State and beyond. This year, the work of more than sixty artists will be featured across twenty locations, most of them along the scenic stretch of road once known as the Catskill Turnpike.

Stagecoach is a self-guided tour and entirely free to the public. Many of its visitors begin their journey at the Bright Hill Literary Center in Treadwell where a salon-style exhibition of participating artists’ works can be found. The exhibit will remain for the month of July but can prove especially helpful when visitors are trying to plan their day(s) at the Festival.

The Stagecoach Festival’s mission is to strengthen the ties between artists and their community, highlighting the value the arts bring to the region, while offering a venue for those artists to display and sell their work.

Event maps will be in broad distribution in the month preceding the event but also available at any of the participating venues (recognizable for their large yellow signs) during the weekend of the event. 

Restaurants in the village of Franklin will be open, and the Franklin Community Museum, which just unveiled a newly renovated space, will be offering traditional summertime grill fare to benefit the museum.

For more information, please visit StagecoachRun.com or follow us on Facebook or Instagram at /StagecoachRunFestival.



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Delaware County Pride Hosts ‘Bloom’ in Andes


By Rebecca Andre 

ANDES — Just beyond a flag and flower-wrapped arbor, in the back garden of a popular small-town watering hole, a celebration of love, diversity, and growth took place this past Saturday at the Andes Hotel. The crowd, colorfully clad in all the hues of the rainbow, gathered to celebrate the local queer community and their fierce allies. 

June is known as Pride Month, commemorating the international gay rights movement that was born in the wake of the Stonewall Riots that broke out on June 28, 1969, in Greenwich Village, NYC between police and the daring patrons of Stonewall Inn, a dive bar frequented by gay, trans and gender-nonconforming people. It took 30 years for June to become officially recognized, when President Bill Clinton proclaimed June 1999 as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. 

For the LGBTQIA+ community, June is a month of promise, the start of summer, a time to be proud, joyful, and grateful for strides that have been made in support of their minority, and yes, a time to celebrate, party, and dance!

Delaware County Pride, an organization working towards non-profit status, serves the queer community of Delaware County in the Catskill Mountains. Ryan Hallett is the newly appointed Executive Director. In a letter to the community earlier this year, Hallett explained, “Delaware County Pride is more than just an organization, it is a movement whose vision extends beyond the present…We are working to build a robust foundation that will carry Delaware County Pride into a future filled with growth, inclusivity, and positive change.”

Positivity was in abundance at Saturday’s lively Pride event, ‘Bloom,’ now in its third year at the Andes Hotel. Neighbors and visitors assembled to dance, tell stories, and be entertained by DJ Sara Sisco and four fabulous drag queens. Family-friendly activities took place from 4-6 pm, with the more adult activities commencing after 6 pm. Much laughter, and funds, were raised. New and old friends gathered, still grateful for an opportunity to attend yet another post-pandemic party.

Those who attended were observed to be having quite a lot of fun. It seems the mission of Delaware County Pride to “foster a supportive and inclusive environment for the LGBTQIA + community and allies” and to “work tirelessly toward the eradication of discrimination in all its forms,” is having an effect on the local communities. Pride is blossoming.

Hallett was beyond pleased with the turnout on Saturday. After striking a pose with Andes Town Clerk Carol Ames in front of a rainbow tinseled backdrop he said, “There aren’t many opportunities for the queer community in Delaware County to come together, but we give people a chance to, and they do. It’s beautiful.”

For more information on the Delaware County Pride organization and its upcoming events, or to find out how you can show your support, go to delawarecountypride.org or follow on Instagram @delawarecountypride.


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Three Generations of Artists Featured in Family Show at Bookstore



Seated, Hedi Kyle surrounded by her family, from left: Lucinda Warchol, Paul Warchol, Simone Kyle, Jonas Kyle, Ulla Warchol and Lucinda’s beloved dog Vigo. Not pictured is Leo Warchol.



By Rebecca Andre

ANDES — A family reunion, in the form of a lovingly curated art exhibit, is taking place at Diamond Hollow Books in Andes. Matriarch Hedi Kyle, living in Pine Hill with her husband Jürgen, is the original artist in this section of the family tree; her granddaughter Lucinda Warchol is the curator; with the works of five more gifted family members rounding out this unique exhibit that sold six artworks during the opening reception on Saturday, June 8th.

At first glance, the collection of works seems as eclectic and varied as the used book covers lining the small rooms and hallways of the cozy upstairs corner bookstore. You must look closer. You will see a family resemblance:

The lines of Hedi’s son, Jonas Kyle’s, tape-on-wood recreations of tartan and plaid commingle in a sibling fashion with Ulla Warchol’s, Jonas’ sister, wood formations made from sawhorses and apple boxes. Hues of orange found in the border of Jonas’s piece ‘890 West End’ are echoed in Hedi’s ‘Particles’ series. Hedi, a rare book conservator who has “never met a piece of paper she didn’t like,” uses coffee filters, thread, muslin, paper, acrylic paint and konnyaku powder to fashion a playful array of eleven delicate sculptures.  Simone Kyle, an art history student studying in Berlin, obviously inspired by her grandmother, uses a variety of art supplies and recycled materials to create her art, which she says “reminds her of her loved ones from across the sea.” 

Keep looking. The familial similarities continue, as demonstrated by the blues of Ulla’s husband Paul Warchol’s photograph ‘Three Bottles’ that can also be seen in their son Leo’s oil painting “Miss and Maps”, which depicts a spirited beach scene. Paul is a world-renowned architectural photographer living in Bucks County, PA. He was encouraged by a colleague Peter Aaron to go exploring among his tucked away 4x5 Polaroid tests that had been used to check the focus and composition of the buildings he captured in the late 80’s and early 90’s. In this way, time created art of these long lost captures, as “deterioration and fading transformed them,” according to Paul. There is no doubt that Paul and Ulla enjoyed the time spent with their son Leo due to the coming together for a family art show, as Leo Warchol currently resides in New Orleans, where he works in his studio “creating intricate scenes of imagined worlds and revelries in graphite.”

How did this family group show come to be? 

Enter Lucinda Warchol, Hedi’s granddaughter, daughter to Paul and Ulla and sister to Leo. She is a student of Pratt Institute turned curator living in Los Angeles and describes herself as “artist-adjacent.” With love and intention she curated her family’s show, entitled “Windfall Waterfall”. She goes on to introduce the show in this way:

“There’s a small but might spring up on the old railroad tracks behind us. A certain mushroom grows nearby and the spring gushes from the mountain…we walk often to it, in all seasons and on all occasions…sometimes we drink from it or bottle it up to take home. And from this small crevice sprout questions of change, of growing older and younger, of rainfall and droughts, of developments and derision, of bees and bugs and the windfall and waterfall and thresholds and stress tests…the works in this exhibition respond to this familial fountain.” 

This precious show “‘Windfall Waterfall’” featuring Hedi Kyle, Jonas Kyle, Leo Warchol, Paul Warchol, Simone Kyle and Ulla Warchol continues through July 28 at Diamond Hollow Books, owned by Miles and Susie Bellamy on 72 Main St. Andes, NY. More information and books for sale can be found at DiamondHollowBooks.com.


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Diffusions #1 Rose Marasco: Projections at OSMOS




STAMFORD — OSMOS Diffusions is a new series of intimate, short-run exhibitions and programs, taking place in the project space at OSMOS Station in Stamford, New York, in the Western Catskills.

The first iteration of Diffusions features four works from Rose Marasco’s photographic series Projections, created by rephotographing interiors of her house in Portland, Maine in which the walls have been covered with projected imagery culled from media sources -- advertisements, newspapers, art books, and personal snapshots.

This work comes out of several years of intense consideration and research into the history of the artist’s historic home, built, coincidentally, in 1838, the same year the medium photography was invented. By conflating her house and her chosen medium into a layered biography of sorts, Marasco developed a metaphorical vernacular where narrative, document, fiction, and process overlap.

As the artist has remarked: “Sometimes the motivation to make an image comes from my past and sometimes from my present. I do not think about this, nor question it. I’ve learned to trust this process—the creative process.“

The artist will be present to introduce us to her work in person.

For further inquiries: Cay Sophie Rabinowitz: osmos.address@gmail.com


OSMOS Station

20 Railroad Avenue

Stamford NY 13740


On view until June 23, 2024

Public hours: Thursday - Saturday, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM


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INDICTMENT IN GUN THEFT CASE

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DELHI – Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith announced that Eric A. Black, 37, of Walton, New York was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury on June 6, 2024, with a Two-Count Indictment.  

Both counts of the Indictment charged the defendant with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E Felony.  The defendant is alleged to have stolen two guns from his mother’s private residence which were secured in locked storage cases.

District Attorney Shawn Smith commended New York State Police Investigator Adam Cernauskas and New York State Trooper Mitchell Reed for their thorough investigation of this case.   

Chief Assistant District Attorney Richard D. Northrup Jr. presented the case to the Grand Jury.

As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


Shawn J. Smith

District Attorney

Delaware County



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KIDSTOCK! at WKC July 6

EAST MEREDITH — WKC Presents KIDSTOCK! on July 6 from 11am to 3pm. This children’s event features live music by Hopalong Andew followed by a square dancing set for all. Mike the Juggler will teach kids tricks of his trade and throw balls in the air. Additional children’s activities include free face painting, dip dye rice paper workshop, build-your-own-nature mobile,corn pit, a hay obstacle course and more!

Food and drinks will be for sale at the concession stand. 

Suggested donation is $25 per family. KIDSTOCK! will be held rain or shine. This is an outdoor event; Event schedules and guidelines are subject to change. Check our website www.westkc.org, call us at (607) 278-5454 or email info@westkc.org with any questions.

This event is sponsored by Birdsong Farm, Bovina Center Montessori School, Catskill Country Living, ecoagents, Sportsfield Specialties and Price Chopper. 2024 West Kortright Center arts and community programs are funded in part by the season sponsorship of Catskill Country Living, by WKC members and donors to the 2024 Program Fund Drive, by the support of the Bert Santora Trust, grants from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the A. Lindsay & Olive B. O'Connor Foundation, and the Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation.



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Little League BBQ Benefit & Lots of Baseball

STAMFORD — On Saturday June 22, Catskill Mountain Little League will host its annual BBQ fundraiser at their new facility on Route 10 in Stamford with a full day of baseball games. All proceeds will go toward League operation funds as well as completion

of the new field house at their new complex. 

The action gets underway at 11:30am with the Minor League All Star Showcase (7-9yo) followed by a Chicken & Rib Dinner from Cargie’s Corner Deli of Richmondville

opening at 1:30pm. Then at 2pm, the League coaches and alumni will join with members of the Delaware County Vintage Base Ball Association for an 1864 style baseball game at the newly refurbished Archibald Field. Next up at 4:30pm on Robinson Field back at the new little league complex, will be the Major League  Championship match between the two teams with the best records at the close of   the season that concludes next week.

To round out the day of play will be a CMLL Alumni game featuring Senior Division little leaguers ages 13-14 who missed their chances to play on the new field while it was being constructed over the last two seasons. This game will get underway at 7pm and when the lights will come on to illuminate Robinson Field. 

The League will be hosting a bake sale all day and concessions will be running in addition to our BBQ sales until sold out. To pre-purchase BBQ tickets, visit the League table set up in front of the Stamford Village library on Flag Day or contact the League via their Facebook page. 


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SKCS Trap Team Attends State Tournament

By Liz Page

SOUTH KORTRIGHT – Trap shooting is picking up some steam for students in the region and South Kortright is leading the charge, locally, with a team for second year, under team advisor Kevin Hitt.

The team traveled to the state tournament in Bridgeport this year where nearly 2,000 students competed over two days, according to Hitt.

"It was the largest tournament to date," said Hitt. Four of his 13 team members traveled to the state tournament. They compete in divisions based on grade levels in school. There is a junior high division for seventh and eighth grades, junior varsity for ninth and 10th grades and varsity for 11 and 12th grades. They are also divided by male and female competitors.

For South Kortright, Daniel McClure had the top finish. A sophomore, he competed in the junior varsity boys division and notched  82 out of 100 clay pigeons. Even more remarkable was that he went 25 for 25, acing a round to push that total. "No one has ever done that before. It's pretty remarkable, to break all 25 targets for your round is excellent."," said Hitt.

Anyone on the team was eligible to compete. Each competitor shoots at 100 targets, shooting in rounds of 25 clay pigeons at a time. 

There were 27 trap fields, with five-person squads and seven squads per field. 

McClure's teammates included Jeff Palmatier, who shot 72; Jacob Staroba who shot 61 and Andrew Sander who shot 46.

Hitt said he believes trap shooting is becoming more popular. The SKCS team utilizes the Jefferson Trap and Skeet Club range on Taber Road in Jefferson. He has had students call from other school districts asking to join the team and he believes that will happen at some point. "It has been popular in the Western part of the state and is now getting some traction in our area," said Hitt.

It is a sport that is equal to both sexes. Of the 13 team members on the SK team, three are girls and one he believes will be gaining lots of attention in the future. 


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ONC BOCES Deputy Superintendent Receives Award


ONC BOCES leaders Nathan Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services; Lynn Chase, Director of Management Services; Dr. Jennifer Avery; Antoinette Hull, Board of Education President; and Dr. Catherine Huber, District Superintendent. 



GRAND GORGE  –Dr. Jennifer Avery, Deputy Superintendent of the Otsego Northern Catskills (ONC) BOCES, was honored this week with the “Philip B. Fredenburg Memorial Award for Outstanding Service” from the Association of School Business Officials New York (ASBO NY). The award is “awarded to an individual School Business Official whose service and contributions had a positive impact on the Association, its members, and the entire profession,” according to the organization.

Dr. Avery, who is completing her nineteenth year as an administrator for ONC BOCES served as a board member and is past president of ASBO NY, and is active on several committees. In addition, she has served on the board and was president of ASBO International. She also serves on the boards of directors for both the New York Liquid Asset Fund and the New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal, having served as president of each of those organizations.

ONC BOCES District Superintendent, Dr. Catherine Huber, said in support of Dr. Avery’s nomination that, “In Jenna, I found a true partner in the leadership of our BOCES and of our region of nineteen component districts. Jenna is knowledgeable about all aspects of BOCES as well as the work of component districts. She readily shares her expertise with our component superintendents and business officials. Jenna is well regarded as a trusted colleague, expert in school operations, and thoughtful counsel and guide.”

ASBO NY colleagues James Fregelette (Erie 1 BOCES), Victor Manuel (Jericho UFSD), Kathleen Manuel (Port Washington UFSD), Michael Sheperd (CiTi BOCES), and Herbert Chessler (retired), served with Dr. Avery on the Board of Directors and/or on committees wrote that, “With over 25 years of experience as a School Business Official, Jenna’s dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the education sector are truly unparalleled. ... She embodies values such as integrity, customer service, loyalty, and innovation in her daily practice, inspiring others to uphold these principles. Jenna’s willingness to share her expertise and provide invaluable advice demonstrates her deep commitment to the growth and success of her colleagues and the profession as a whole.”

The Fredenburg Award was presented at the annual ASBO New York Education Summit in Saratoga Springs.


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Pegasus: The Orchestra This Weekend

STAMFORD — On Sunday, June 16 at 3PM, Friends of Music of Stamford, NY continues its 2024 season of world-class chamber music with a performance by Pegasus: The Orchestra. This special concert, conducted by artistic director Karén Hakobyan from the harpsichord, features nine members in various configurations and solos by Eiko Kano (violin), Shelby, Yamin (violin), and Kaori Fujii, flute. The program focuses on some of the most innovative Baroque masterpieces, including Vivaldi’s Trio Sonata in D Major, Bach’s Sonata in G Major, and Bach’s Brandenburg Concerti No. 4 and No. 5

This event is generously hosted by the First Presbyterian Church at 96 Main Street, Stamford, NY. Admission is by donation at the door; the suggested donation is $15 per person, $10 for seniors & students. There is no charge for those under age 13. Cash or check only; no reservations or advance sales. Visit https://friendsmusic.org for more information about this concert and the rest of the Friends of Music 2024 season. 



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INDICTMENT IN DRUGGED DRIVING CASE

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DELHI — District Attorney Shawn Smith announced that Keith Audette, 49, of Hamden, New York, was indicted for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs by the Delaware County Grand Jury on June 6, 2024.     

The Indictment accuses the defendant of driving while his ability was impaired by drugs, which is a Class E Felony. The indictment alleges that on April 9, 2024, Keith R. Audette, was driving in the Village of Walton while his ability to operate that motor vehicle was impaired by methamphetamines. Audette was previously convicted of operating a motor vehicle with .08 of 1% alcohol or more in his blood in 2015 in Chenango County. This previous charge led to the requirement of an interlock system to be used prior to driving as well as restrictions on his license.

The defendant is also charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree, a Class E Felony, as well as Operating a Motor Vehicle without an Interlock Device, a Class A Misdemeanor.

District Attorney Smith commended Officer Kathryn Mitchell of the Village of Walton Police Department along with Deputy Justin Mohr, a certified Drug Recognition Expert, for their thorough investigation into this case. 

Chief Assistant District Attorney Richard D. Northrup Jr. presented the case to the Grand Jury.

Indictments and Criminal Complaints are allegations, all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 


Shawn J. Smith 

District Attorney 

Delaware County


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